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CHEESE FONDUE – HOW TO COOK SIMPLE CHEESE FONDUE RECIPE – Cheese fondue is the legendary Switzerland food served at the event a great meal, this food is a dish made from melted cheese (emmentaler and gruyère types of cheese) and other ingredients, such as garlic, white wine, cornstarch and often mixed with kirsch (cherry brandy). This meal is served at the table in a special ceramic pot called a Caquelon, with a small stove underneath it to keep fondue at a constant temperature. Related Post "CHEESE FONDUE – HOW TO COOK SIMPLE CHEESE FONDUE RECIPE"
A figure in motion, Stella Ramage Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye Roger Horrocks Auckland University Press, $60.00, Last September I visited the blockbuster Salvador Dali exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. Glamorous and edifying though it was, I was disappointed. There is a suffocating, 19th century prissiness to Dali that is ultimately unwholesome, like the sickly scent of violets masking the unwashed skin of an eccentric maiden aunt. How invigorating it was then to stumble upon the much less hyped show of Dali's almost exact contemporary, Len Lye, at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). Kinetic sculptures whirred, flashed, boinged and shimmied, while in the film projection rooms, exuberant splashes of vibrating colour and line danced to infectious jazz and African drumbeats. Such vivacious, muscular, sexy and unabashed modernism had me doing a double-take at the biographical material – was Lye really creating these amazing hand-crafted abstract films in the late 1930s, in London, 10 or 15 years ahead of the emergence of Abstract Expressionism in New York? Indeed he was. In fact, having moved to New York from London in 1944, in Lye's own quirky idiom, "[He] met all the abstract expressionist boys before they expressionisted." With this book, Roger Horrocks has fulfilled the promise made in the introduction to his popular 2001 biography of the artist – to discuss the oeuvre more analytically in a "later, more technical book". The 2001 biography was an accessible, chronological overview of the ages and stages of Lye's long career, particularly strong in its evocation of personalities and social milieux – working-class New Zealand, colonial Samoa, bohemian Sydney, literary London, corporate New York. Inevitably, there are overlaps between the 2001 and 2009 books – Lye's life and artistic practice are inextricable, and many of the quotes, photographs and anecdotes are just too good, too essential not to be re-used. For instance, Lye's irrepressible torrent of technical and experimental innovation lavished on every new film commission, to the bemusement and sometimes alarm of his various employers, is an enormously entertaining story well worth exposition in both situations. But the new book sets itself a loftier task, and both style and structure are adjusted accordingly. Horrocks aims to redefine Lye's reputation from that of an idiosyncratic maverick on the margins of conventional art history, to the serious instigator of a new art form. In chapter one, he examines artistic, technical and theoretical precedents for an "art of motion", stretching back to Michelangelo's struggling Rebellious Slave. Chapter two is an abbreviated biographical overview – a skeletal version of the 2001 book. The core of the book is chapter three: a detailed examination of the two primary interwoven threads of Lye's aesthetics: on the one hand, the tapping of what he considered the "old brain" – primeval or Jungian archetypal forms he believed were rooted in the ancient cerebellum; and on the other, his preoccupation with the composition of precise "figures of motion", which he viewed as analogous to musical composition. Linking these threads is Lye's notion of "empathy": perception experienced not as merely visual but as a visceral, body-centred, movement-based mirroring – "feel[ing] myself into the shoes of anything that moved". Horrocks ably demonstrates how every aspect of Lye's practice – the paintings, drawings, photograms, writings, films and kinetic sculptures – has been underpinned by this theoretical framework. Chapters four and five are dedicated to detailed consideration of the films and the kinetic sculptures respectively. Finally, Horrocks tackles some of the contentious issues raised by Lye's legacy to New Zealand – including the thorny question of "authenticity". One drawback of this structure is unavoidable repetition – for instance, Lye's 1957 direct-scratch masterpiece, Free Radicals, is discussed in slightly different contexts in chapter two's life, chapter three's theory and chapter four's films – but that didn't bother me. The text is enlivened by frequent illustrations. There are many terrific photos of Lye: his elfin features and palpable, bubbling vitality make him a most photogenic subject, who effortlessly upstages any sculpture he happens to share the frame with. The sculptures themselves present problems for still photographers – shot either as a series of successive time-lapse images or as a long-exposure still, or some combination thereof, they never quite work. But the best of them form pleasing abstract images that "describe" his beloved "figures of motion" by obscuring the underlying mechanism altogether. Also included is a generous smattering of stills from the films. Many of these frames with their "exuberance, bright colours, [and] painterly textures", not to mention their strong sense of formal structure, would make credible abstract paintings – indeed Horrocks describes how Lye's friends would be frustrated as a film whizzed onwards, allowing no time for the savouring of any single frame. But these films, with their exhilarating soundtracks, need to be experienced as movies, and here Auckland University Press has done us proud: the DVD tucked into the back cover is the perfect adjunct to a book about the art of motion. Now you too can have your very own copy of Swinging the Lambeth Walk (1939), Trade Tattoo (1937), Colour Cry (1953) and Free Radicals (1958) – how cool is that? The DVD also includes a short dramatised film, written and directed by the author, showing a youthful Lye evolving his personal aesthetic of movement. Despite impressive home-grown talent on the credits, frankly this is gauche and staid. The best bits are the clips from Lye's own films, which include tantalising glimpses of works sadly not included in the compilation in their own right. In our digital, MTV, Photoshop world, it takes a mental gear-change and maybe a couple of readings to grasp how radically avant-garde Lye was. It wasn't only the direct films (images painted, scratched or stencilled, with eye-crossing concentration, directly onto thousands of tiny frames), but also those utilising live action. Without technical overkill, Horrocks lucidly explains the extraordinary leap of lateral-thinking that led to Lye's colour-separation method being applied to conventional camera-shot footage, as shown to such funky effect in Rainbow Dance and Trade Tattoo. But even as a "conventional" film-maker he sought to escape the despised "D W Griffith technique" of standard narrative-oriented editing. (Here Dali and Lye meet as Surrealist blood-brothers.) In N or NW (1937), for instance, under the aegis of the legendary John Grierson, then of the British General Post Office Film Unit, Lye "took a simple GPO cautionary tale about addressing letters correctly and turned it into a radical attack on the narrative language of film." The result was a series of "conflicted interior monologues … [depicted as] a jumpy succession of thoughts, perceptions and memories." And this was for the GPO in pre-war Britain! Horrocks has done a splendid job of harnessing both films and kinetic sculptures into a single coherent framework. But for me these wings of Lye's work make uncomfortable bedfellows, and the astute reader may have noticed that I'm keener on Lye's films than his sculptures, not least because his personal indexical gesture is literally inscribed in every frame of those direct films, whereas with the sculptures … hmm. Certainly their glittering performances exert a hypnotic fascination; but, despite being "art that moves", it somehow fails to move me. Kinetic sculpture, at least the motorised sort, prompts the question of what it is when it's switched off (which is, let's face it, most of the time). Just a mechanism, that's what. In contrast, a sculpture such as Boccioni's Unique Forms of Continuity in Space (1913), which Horrocks invokes in chapter one, is a work that passionately engages with the idea of motion: it explores, analyses, embraces, caresses and celebrates human movement in space, without ever merely, literally, moving. As such it is always "on", always profoundly beautiful and stimulating to behold. Art that needs a team of skilled engineers to construct and maintain it makes me uneasy, and not just because of the authenticity problem. In addressing this, Horrocks, like Lye, employs the plausible but not entirely convincing analogy of music: the artwork is not the score but the ensemble performance. Lye himself also often referred to his activity as "choreography". This further raises the question of what, then, kinetic sculpture has over dance. Lye saw his mechanised figures of motion as superseding the limits of the human body: "Kinetic art has freed us from the restricted anatomical range of dance movements." This is paradoxical considering how wholly body-centred his art is. Moreover, these machines have some severe limits themselves – they need mounting onto floors or ceilings; plugging into a fuel supply; and their stressed and groaning motorised components demand constant maintenance. Dancers, on the other hand, are fully-mobile free-standing units – bolting them onto concrete footings is not only counter-productive but considered bad form; their fuel consumption happens off-stage prior to the show (and is in any case negligible, at least for the female ones); and on-stage breakdown is remarkably rare. Their range of motions may be finite, but the restricted syntax of classical ballet has surely been thrown wide open with the advent of modern dance. Perhaps the inability to "scale up" human dancers to achieve the sublime effects of Lye's dreams represents a real limit, but then scaling up Lye's prototypes (as he insisted on calling them) to gallery-shaking size has also proven a tad tricky. Indeed some of Horrocks' most enthralling stories are of how engineers John Matthews, Evan Webb, Stuart Robb and others have heroically wrestled with mind-numbingly complex challenges. There can't be too many artists whose work has inspired a PhD in mechanical engineering, or caused so many earnest research articles to be published in prestigious international engineering journals. But Horrocks also acknowledges a downside to Lye's magnanimous legacy to New Plymouth and the establishment of the Len Lye Foundation – the potential irony of his effective re-marginalisation into parochialism. And so the foundation has been especially busy lately. The ACMI show, curated by foundation trustee Tyler Cann, was the biggest yet and the first to really explore the evolution of Lye's aesthetics; Auckland's Gus Fisher gallery is also currently staging an exhibition to accompany the publication both of this book and a luxury limited edition of Lye's writings, Body English, edited by foundation trustee Roger Horrocks (again). An essay collection edited by Tyler Cann and foundation trustee Wystan Curnow, Len Lye, has also appeared. This team is on a mission both to promote Lye's international profile and to refocus scholarly attention on the primal place of movement in art history. Fair enough; it's an intriguing debate, and I'm awed by their dedication. But is there anyone out there writing about Lye independently of the foundation? For the sake of critical balance, I hope so. Stella Ramage is a Wellington reviewer. Tagged with: Auckland University Press, Autumn 2010, Issue 89, Len Lye, Roger Horrocks, Stella Ramage Posted in Art, Non-fiction, Review Browse the Art category Heroic lives, Bruce Babington Colonial orientalism, Paula Morris A singular genius, Andrew Wood Unpleasant truths, Douglas Lloyd Jenkins The light, fantastic toe, Jennifer Shennan Reflecting on the now, Melissa Laing Plays and playmaking, Mark Houlahan Entangled histories, Megan Dunn Championing indigenous art histories, Stella Ramage Art about sadness, Dylan Horrocks Connecting kindred tribes, David Eggleton A most "vigorous afterlife", Roger Blackley Imaging war, Stella Ramage Christchurch circles and cliques, Helen Watson White Rethinking the past, Melissa Laing Dazzling, dizzying cornucopias Stella Ramage "A most entertaining little man", Chris Szekely Fizz with zip, Wystan Curnow Not just bits of cloth, Jennifer Shennan
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Ramping up the normal-sized body movement might actually help get women on the road to "Hot & Happy"—as they realize that the order of those two adjectives should be transposed. CCTs have been more thoroughly evaluated for nutrition outcomes, particularly in Latin American countries. They were associated with improvements in women's knowledge of health and nutrition, as well as their self-esteem, participation in social networks, control over resources, and decision-making power (5, 202). Although intrahousehold allocation for women is not clear, CCTs increased household food expenditure and were associated with improved household dietary diversity, including increased household consumption of animal protein, fruits, and vegetables, and reduced consumption of staples and grains (14, 192, 202). There was also some evidence that household expenditure on fats and sweets also increased significantly (202). However, these findings were not consistent and some evaluations showed no significant increase (14, 202, 203). Despite this, in Mexico, there was evidence that in-kind and cash transfer programs resulted in excess weight gain in women who were not underweight (5, 93). This warrants future research given the burden of overweight and obesity among women. "It was a privilege to have taken the course with you. Already, I have used the cueing methods on 2 clients. I have also taken the initiative to ask one of my post-natal client today about her birthing journey and she was so open and excited to share with me. It struck me that usually nobody asks them about it as more attention is focused on the baby." Although creating financial incentives to lose weight isn't a new idea, now we know cashing in to stay motivated works long-term. In the longest study yet on this topic, Mayo Clinic researchers weighed 100 people monthly for one year, offering half the group $20 per pound lost plus a $20 penalty for every pound gained. Those in the monetary group dropped an average of nine pounds by the end of the year, while non-paid participants shed about two pounds. If you're ready to gamble away weight, consider sites such as Healthywage, FatBet, or stickK. Foods that contain natural folic acid include orange juice, green leafy vegetables, peas, peanuts and beans. (One cup of cooked kidney beans contains 230 mcg of folic acid.) Fortified foods, such as ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, also contain a synthetic form of folic acid, which is more easily absorbed by your body than the natural form. Folic acid is now added to all enriched grain products (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and iron have been added to enriched grains for many years). Energy and protein supplementation was most often associated with weight gain of women, and often targeted pregnant women with suboptimal weight. For pregnant women, energy and protein supplementation modestly increased maternal weight (86–90). Other maternal outcomes were not frequently reported, and were often secondary objectives of protein-energy supplementation interventions (33, 88). Many studies reported on infant health outcomes, including reductions in low birth weight and preterm births (19, 89–91). Adequate energy and protein intake was also relevant for interventions targeting the prevention of excessive gestational weight gain of overweight and obese pregnant women. These interventions restricted dietary energy intake of overweight women during pregnancy and resulted in reduced excess weight gain during pregnancy but had no impact on pregnancy-related hypertension and pre-eclampsia (19, 88). Complementing income-generating interventions with interventions that more directly target women's nutrition has potential to have greater impacts on women's nutritional status (171). Integrated interventions were associated with improvements in health knowledge and behaviors, as well as increased intake of nutrient-rich foods (5, 164, 169, 170, 172). In Bangladesh and Cambodia, the aforementioned EHFP program was associated with increased income, decision-making power in the household, food expenditure (including on oils, salts, spices, fish, rice, and meat), and consumption of fruits and vegetables from home gardens (160, 173). There was also limited, but mixed, evidence of income-generating interventions and behavior change communication causing improvements in maternal anemia and BMI (164, 168, 170). Picture your perfect self with your flat abs, firmer butt, and slim thighs every day. Seeing really is believing: "You become consciously and acutely aware of everything that can help you achieve the visualized outcome that you desire when you impress an idea into the subconscious part of you," says celebrity yoga coach Gwen Lawrence. "It eventually becomes 'fixed,' and you automatically move toward that which you desire." It takes a lot of discipline to turn down a cupcake or roll out of your warm bed for a cold morning run. To make staying on track easier, it's important to make a real connection with your motivation, says Tara Gidus, R.D., co-host of Emotional Mojo. So think less about fitting into your skinny jeans or spring break bikini and more about emotional ties to the people you love. "Your relationships will grow stronger when you are physically healthy and taking care of yourself," she says. In that way it differs from Title Nine, an athletic clothing line that favors "real people" as models, and boasts on its website that its photo shoots are "on-the-fly" affairs with "no makeup kits." However, all these real people are incredibly fit, and list things like "19 days rafting in the Grand Canyon" under "last adventure" and "first Boston Marathon qualification" under "next proudest accomplishment." Third, of the interventions that were evaluated, many interventions targeted women who were pregnant, lactating, or with young children <5 y of age. We do not refute the important focus on mothers and their children as a group deserving of special attention, given women's increased nutrient needs during pregnancy and lactation and the intergenerational consequences during this period. However, even the interventions that focused on maternal nutrition often only reported on birth and nutrition outcomes of the child, and not those of the mother. In addition, although there were interventions that targeted adolescent girls and women of reproductive age, they were fewer and less well evaluated than interventions that targeted women as mothers. This aligns with findings from other research which illustrated a higher proportion of programs targeting pregnant and lactating women and women with young children (209). We also found major gaps in the targeting of interventions for older women. With growing rates of overweight, obesity, and noncommunicable diseases, in addition to undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, it is essential to think outside of the maternal-focused paradigm to reach women at all life stages. The average woman should get 10 to 35 percent of her daily calories from protein. Protein helps prevent muscle tissue from breaking down and repairs body tissues. Sources of animal proteins include meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk and cheese. Vegetable proteins include dried beans and peas, peanut butter, nuts, bread and cereal. (A three-ounce serving of cooked chicken contains about 21 grams of protein.) Give your body a little more credit: It tells you when you're hungry—you may not be listening, though. Before chowing down because there's only one slice of pie left or because the last guest arrived at the brunch, stop and check in with your stomach. "If you're not hungry, make yourself a small plate and sip on some tea or coffee while everyone else digs in," recommends Elle Penner, M.P.H., R.D., a MyFitnessPal expert. When your belly starts to finally grumble, food will be there. Giving women a smart and organized approach to healthy living, each issue showcases how-to workouts, relationship advice, recipes, affordable products, and much more. A celebrity is featured on each month's cover to showcase women who lead healthy, active lifestyles. Eat This! is a regular feature in Women's Health magazine that shows readers easy tips to replace current meals with healthy alternatives, whether you cook meals at home or grab a bite to eat on the go. Before and during pregnancy. You need more of certain nutrients than usual to support your health and your baby's development. These nutrients include protein, calcium, iron, and folic acid. Many doctors recommend prenatal vitamins or a folic acid supplement during this time. Many health insurance plans also cover folic acid supplements prescribed by your doctor during pregnancy. You also need to avoid some foods, such as certain kinds of fish. Learn more about healthy eating during pregnancy in our Pregnancy section. The impact of income-generation interventions on women's nutrition has not been sufficiently evaluated. Income-generating interventions were associated with increases in women's income, empowerment, and household decision-making (161, 164–166). However, these gains were often at the expense of more work for women (5). Income-generation interventions have been associated with increased food-related expenditures, improved household food security, and greater household dietary diversity (160, 161, 165–168). Income-generating interventions targeting adolescents improved their social status; however, these showed no impact on their access to food, nor on individual and household food security (169). There was also limited evidence of impacts of income-generating interventions on women's anthropometric and biochemical nutrition outcomes (5, 169, 170). Increased income was associated with reductions in maternal underweight and anemia, but the reductions were modest (171). Studies suggested that the limited impact was related to continued poor access to health services (167), poor measurement, and the need for longer evaluation periods (164, 165, 167, 169). The implications of direct nutrition interventions on women's nutrition, birth outcome and stunting rates in children in South Asia are indisputable and well documented. In the last decade, a number of studies present evidence of the role of non-nutritional factors impacting on women's nutrition, birth outcome, caring practices and nutritional status of children. The implications of various dimensions of women's empowerment and gender inequality on child stunting is being increasingly recognised. Evidence reveals the crucial role of early age of marriage and conception, poor secondary education, domestic violence, inadequate decision-making power, poor control over resources, strenuous agriculture activities, and increasing employment of women and of interventions such as cash transfer scheme and microfinance programme on undernutrition in children. Analysis of the nutrition situation of women and children in South Asia and programme findings emphasise the significance of reaching women during adolescence, pre-conception and pregnancy stage. Ensuring women enter pregnancy with adequate height and weight and free from being anemic is crucial. Combining nutrition-specific interventions with measures for empowerment of women is essential. Improvement in dietary intake and health services of women, prevention of early age marriage and conception, completion of secondary education, enhancement in purchasing power of women, reduction of work drudgery and elimination of domestic violence deserve special attention. A range of programme platforms dealing with health, education and empowerment of women could be strategically used for effectively reaching women prior to and during pregnancy to accelerate reduction in stunting rates in children in South Asia. The authors' contributions were as follows—ELF and CD: were involved in the acquisition of the data; ELF, CD, SMD, and JF: were responsible for the interpretation of the data; ELF: wrote the paper and had primary responsibility for the content; CD, SMD, WS, and JF: were involved in providing detailed comments and revising the manuscript for important intellectual content; and all authors: were involved in the conception of this review and read and approved the final manuscript. You should consume only 25 percent to 35 percent of your total calories per day from fat, with a significant portion from good fats like omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. According to the American Heart Association, women should get at least five to 10 percent of their total daily calories from omega-6 fatty acids (equal to 12 to 20 grams), and anywhere from 0.5 to 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, depending on individual risk for heart disease. Just like trying to find a guy who meets certain exact standards, trying to reach an exact weight is a lofty—and often unattainable—goal. Having a range, such as losing five to 10 pounds, may lead to a more successful outcome than if you aim to lose precisely 8 pounds in four weeks, according to a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research. Flexible goals seem more feasible, which in turn boosts your sense of accomplishment, encouraging you to stay driven, the study authors say. Health care experts haven't reached a consensus on the issue of vitamin and mineral supplements. Many say that if you are healthy and eat a well-balanced diet, you don't need any. But not all of us eat a well-balanced diet. And sometimes, you may follow a nutritious diet and still be deficient. Many women fail to get the adequate amount of vitamins and minerals. Stress increases your need for vitamins and minerals, especially C, B-complex and zinc. 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According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, while one in three adults think they have a food allergy or modify their family's diet, only about four percent do. A food allergy is an abnormal immune-system response to certain foods (most commonly, fish, shellfish, peanuts, other nuts and eggs). Symptoms can include hives, rashes, nasal congestion, nausea, diarrhea and gas. However, symptoms of food intolerance—such as intestinal distress—may mimic those of a food allergy. You may want to talk to an allergist about diagnosis and treatment. Whether you have food allergies or intolerance, you will need to develop a diet that fits your needs and avoids foods that trigger a reaction. Although canola oil appears to be good for the cardiovascular system, two Harvard studies have raised concerns that ALA might be bad for the prostate. In 1993, the Health Professionals Follow-up Study of 47,781 men published a major evaluation of dietary fat and prostate cancer. It found that saturated fat from animal sources such as red meat and whole-fat dairy products was linked to a 2.6-fold increase in prostate cancer. But the study also provided some disquieting news about ALA: Men who consumed the most ALA were 3.4 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than those who had the lowest dietary intake. The mission of Student Health and Counseling Services is to enhance the physical and mental health of students in order to help them achieve academic success, personal development and lifelong wellness by providing an integrated program of quality, accessible, cost sensitive and confidential healthcare services, tailored to their unique and diverse needs and to assist the University community, through consultation and education, to develop a healthy campus environment consistent with UC Davis "Principles of Community". For this comprehensive narrative review, we evaluated both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions. Nutrition-specific approaches are those that address the immediate determinants of nutrition (e.g., food and nutrient intake, diet-related practices and behaviors, disease, etc.), whereas nutrition-sensitive approaches are those that address the underlying determinants of nutrition (e.g., food security, access to resources, safe and hygienic environments, adequate health services, etc.) (5, 12). We evaluated the following nutrition-specific interventions described by Bhutta et al. (13, 14): nutrition counseling and education, micronutrient supplementation and fortification, protein and energy supplementation, and lipid-based supplementation. We also included the following nutrition-sensitive approaches described by Ruel and Alderman (5) and Bhutta et al. (14): health care; family planning; water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); empowerment; income-generation; education; and social protection. For each intervention, we 1) described the scale and coverage of the intervention, when available; 2) summarized the evidence of effectiveness for women's health and nutrition outcomes; and 3) described and evaluated the target population and delivery platforms, as described in the published articles and as summarized in Table 1. The delivery of interventions included the physical platforms, as well as the adherence and the implementation challenges of the different interventions. Home visits ↓ anemia, ↑ Hgb, ↑ food consumption, ↑ weight gain (underweight adolescents), NC mortality, ↓ fatigue ↓ anemia, ↑ serum folate, ↑ serum B-12, NC mortality, NC depression ↓ anemia, ↑ MN status (Hgb, ferritin, folate, B-12, zinc, riboflavin), ↑/NC serum retinol, ↓/NC night blindness, ↑ weight gain, NC maternal mortality, NC depression Among other things, you need calcium to build healthy bones and teeth, keep them strong as you age, regulate the heart's rhythm, and ensure your nervous system functions properly. Calcium deficiency can lead to, or exacerbate, mood problems such as irritability, anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. If you don't get enough calcium in your diet, your body will take calcium from your bones to ensure normal cell function, which can lead to weakened bones or osteoporosis. Women are at a greater risk than men of developing osteoporosis, so it's important to get plenty of calcium, in combination with magnesium and vitamin D, to support your bone health. It's the fourth week in January, the time when many new year's resolutions are faltering, if they haven't fallen away altogether. If the diet/exercise/fitness menu was on your list for 2018, you're not alone, as many people try to eat less in the beginning of the year to help combat their excesses from Halloween candy, Thanksgiving dinner, and end-of-year sweets. Not everyone who is underweight suffers from an eating disorder, but anorexia and bulimia are serious health problems in this country; an estimated 500,000 women suffer from anorexia, and 1 to 2 million women struggle with bulimia. Women with anorexia nervosa starve themselves and/or exercise excessively, losing anywhere from 15 percent to 60 percent of their normal body weight. Some die. Women with bulimia nervosa binge on large quantities of food—up to 20,000 calories at one time—and then try to get rid of the excess calories. Some purge by inducing vomiting, abusing laxatives and diuretics or by taking enemas. Others fast or exercise to extremes. Weighing yourself too often can cause you to obsess over every pound. Penner recommends stepping on the scale or putting on a pair of well-fitting (i.e. not a size too small) pants once a week. "Both can be used as an early warning system for preventing weight gain, and the pants may be a better way to gauge if those workouts are helping you tone up and slim down." [Tweet this tip!] Iodine is needed for normal mental development of the baby, but it can be difficult to get enough from food. Ways of increasing iodine intake include using iodised salt, eating fish and seafood weekly (see your health professional for advice about safe types and amounts of fish), or using a multivitamin supplement that contains iodine and is safe for pregnancy. Always be sure you get regular servings of dairy products, calcium-rich tofu and greens, and calcium-fortified orange juice. Also, eat lean meat and/or high-quality protein combinations such as pinto beans and rice. Avoid fiber supplements as these bind calcium and other minerals in the intestinal tract. When this happens the absorption of essential nutrients decreases. Eat healthy fats. According to the American Heart Association, women should get at least five to 10 percent of total daily calories from omega-6 fatty acids (equal to 12 to 20 grams), and between 0.5 and 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, depending on individual risk for heart disease. Good sources of omega-6 fatty acids include sunflower, safflower, corn, cottonseed and soybean oils. And good sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fatty fish, tofu and other forms of soybeans, canola, walnuts, flaxseed, and their oils. Talk with your health care professional about how much of these beneficial oils you should be getting, how you can best incorporate them into your diet and whether or not you should be taking them in supplement form. Women also understand the relationship between working out and how it can affect everything they do in life. Most major health issues affecting women can be treated or improved by a simple workout plan. Weight loss and cardiovascular exercise help everything from stress and heart disease to diabetes. And don't forget the small, but important "fringe" benefits of fitness such as just feeling better about yourself, having more energy for your family and loved ones and living a life that begins every day by feeling good about getting up and getting moving. Food fortification is one of the most cost-effective strategies to improve micronutrient status through a variety of food vehicles, including staples, condiments, and processed foods (63, 64). Common fortifiable micronutrients include iron, folic acid, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and iodine, although B vitamins and vitamin C are also used as fortificants (33, 64). Food fortification reduced anemia and iron deficiency anemia, and improved vitamin A, folate, niacin, thiamin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, zinc, and iodine status of women of reproductive age and adolescents (13, 46, 61, 63–74). Vitamin D and calcium fortification were found to reduce the risk of osteoporosis among older women, especially for those exposed to inadequate sunlight (63, 64). Biofortification efforts, including those that involved breeding or genetic modification of plants to improve micronutrient content, have also shown improvements in the vitamin A and iron status of women (64, 75). Similar to micronutrient supplementation, women and girls with low micronutrient status were most likely to benefit. We use cookies to optimize and personalize your experience, provide relevant content and analyze online traffic. We also share information with our analytics and website partners, who may use it to inform decisions about current or future services. By clicking "Agree," you consent to use cookies if you continue to our website. You can manage your cookie settings by clicking the "cookie preferences" button. Obviously, the best treatment plan for poor nutrition is to change your diet. Most Americans eat too little of what they need and too much of that they don't. For many women, decreasing fat and sugar consumption and increasing fruit, vegetables and grains in your diet can make a big difference. Many women also need to boost consumption of foods containing fiber, calcium and folic acid. Compare your diet to that suggested by the food pyramid and compare your nutrient intake to the suggested daily levels. Adjust accordingly, and you may be able to dramatically improve your health. Use MyPlate (PDF – 281 KB) as a guide to build a healthy diet. Think about filling your plate with foods from the five food groups — fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy — at each meal. Snacks can be a good way to fill in fruits and whole grains you might have missed at meals. Most of us don't need complicated calorie counting programs or special recipes for healthy eating. There are many well-documented challenges in disentangling empowerment interventions from other interventions with which they are delivered. Empowerment interventions are often integrated into income-generating activities and agricultural extension, and many empowerment approaches are retroactively classified as "nutrition-sensitive" despite a lack of nutrition components in the original intervention designs (5). In addition, many studies are limited in scope and their evaluation of nutrition outcomes (159), and it is difficult to evaluate which dimensions of women's empowerment matter most for nutrition (162). Notably, indicators to quantify women's empowerment are also not used consistently and vary widely between individual studies (158). Women's Health magazine focuses on the emotional and physical process of healthy living. Featuring sections such as fitness, food, weight loss, Sex & Relationships, health, Eat This!, style, and beauty, this magazine focuses on the health of the whole woman. Although the magazine is relatively new, the success it has reached since its inception in 2005 speaks volumes about the magazine's ability to connect with women everywhere. The U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women of childbearing age consume 400 mcg of folic acid (a B vitamin) daily to reduce their risk of having a pregnancy affected with spina bifida or other neural-tube defects. Women who are actively trying to get pregnant should consume 600 mcg, and lactating women should consumer 500 mcg. Women of childbearing age should also take care to meet the daily requirements for calcium, fiber, iron, protein and vitamin D. Discuss supplements with a health care professional, however. Iron and vitamin D in particular can be dangerous in high amounts. In the stereotypical Ozzie and Harriet family of the 1950s, men ruled the roost while women ruled the roast. That's no longer true (if it ever was), but in most households women are still in charge of nutrition. They stock the pantry, plan the menus, and fill the plates. In most households it's a good thing, since the average woman knows more about nutrition than the average man. But when it comes to optimal nutrition, there are differences between the sexes. The differences are subtle, but they may affect a man's health. Downloading that new weight-loss app may not be as beneficial as you think. A study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine rated the top 30 weight-loss apps using criteria set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Diabetes Prevention Plan, which consists of 20 behavior-based strategies, including willpower control, problem solving, stress reduction, motivation, and relapse prevention. Twenty-eight of the programs offered 25 percent or fewer of these essential tummy-trimming tactics. If you're into tech, use your apps to log food and share your progress on social networks, but don't rely on either too heavily to make lasting lifestyle changes. While what works best for one woman may not always be the best choice for another, the important thing is to build your dietary choices around your vital nutritional needs. Whether you're looking to improve your energy and mood, combat stress or PMS, boost fertility, enjoy a healthy pregnancy, or ease the symptoms of menopause, these nutrition tips can help you to stay healthy and vibrant throughout your ever-changing life. Folate is most important for women of childbearing age. If you plan to have children some day, think of folate now. Folate is a B vitamin needed both before and during pregnancy and can help reduce risk of certain serious common neural tube birth defects (which affect the brain and spinal chord). Women ages 15-45 should include folate in their diet to reduce the risk for birth defects if one becomes pregnant, even if one is not planning a pregnancy. The delivery of nutrition education reached women across all life stages and through many platforms. Many nutrition education studies that targeted pregnant and lactating mothers reported on women's outcomes, but the primary focus of many of these studies was child health outcomes (13, 14, 19, 21, 24, 28); few studies focused on dietary outcomes and behaviors of pregnant and lactating women themselves (17, 20, 23). There were some studies evaluating the impact of nutrition education on the practices and outcomes of school-age children and adolescent girls (15, 18, 27, 29, 34), as well as older women (16, 22, 25, 30). Many of the nutrition education interventions were clinic-based (17–20, 23, 24). However, nutrition education was also delivered through community-based programs, including home visits (16, 21), community centers (15, 16, 20, 21), worksites (25), and schools (25, 27, 30, 34). Social protection Health centers ("condition" and delivery platform) ↑ knowledge about health and nutrition, ↑ HH food consumption, ↑ food expenditures, ↑/NC food share, ↑ dietary diversity, ↑ HH intake of fruits, vegetables, and ASF, ↑/NC intake of fats and sweets, ↑ participation in social networks, ↑ self-confidence, ↑ control HH resources ↑ knowledge about health and nutrition, ↑ HH food security, ↑ food expenditures, ↑/NC food share, ↑ HH food consumption, ↑ dietary diversity, ↑ HH intake of fruits, vegetables, and ASF, ↑/NC intake of fats and sweets, ↑ self-confidence, ↑ participation in social networks, ↑ control HH resources, ↑ ANC coverage When trying to adopt new healthy habits, it's important to work around other long-standing practices that could sabotage your efforts if overlooked. For example, if you are a morning person, working out in the a.m. is likely best, but if you're a night person, exercise after work, says Tara Stiles, owner of Strala Yoga in New York City. [Tweet at Tara!]"Don't try to become one or the other if it's not natural to you. You're more likely to stick to it if you like the time of day and the whole experience." A 55-year-old woman who gets less than 30 minutes of daily physical activity should eat five ounces of grains; two cups of vegetables; one and a half cups of fruit; three cups of milk; five ounces of meat and beans; five teaspoons of oils, and no more than 130 calories of additional fat and sugar. If she got 30 to 60 minutes of daily exercise, she could increase her intake to six ounces of grains; two and a half cups of vegetables; and up to 265 additional calories of fat and sugar. Contact us at [email protected] \| Sitemap xml \| Sitemap txt \| Sitemap
When House of Fraser got in touch and offered to send me one of their beautiful dresses I opted for the above dress - but in red. And I planned a whole feature about dressing in a Me Before You moment, or maybe something to do with channeling Emilia Clarke at a summer wedding. And then it arrived and there had been a bit of a mix up and I got the cream version instead and, Emilia Clarke or not, I don't think any bride would massively appreciate you turning up in this dress. However, it is still a particularly special dress - so let's hope you all know someone who's holding a Christening or some form of semi formal garden party this summer. Luckily, I do have a few summer parties coming up at which the host won't fall out with me for wearing cream! For those of us with bigger chests I find the cut of this dress really flattering - it's a deep, flattering v-neck, but it's not cut so low that you can't wear a proper bra underneath. There's absolutely nothing worse than spending the whole day hauling at your dress to make sure you're decent, especially if it is a special event! For those of you who are slightly on the shorter side like myself you might want to leave a bit of time for alteration - there's one of those fabric join lines right across the waist so you need to keep the waist on the dress on your actual dress, and one under the bust line, so you can't even pull it up or you'll throw that line off - hence there's a little bit of creasing around my waist where there's some spare fabric. For the absolute steal of a price at £34.99 though, you can definitely justify spending a little bit more on the alterations. For those of you who are of average height - well you're not going to have a problem! The brand of this dress is Jolie Moi and you can see HoF's selection of their dresses here. There are a few more absolutely beautiful choices amongst them - I want both this one and this one before the summer is out, as I;m so impressed with the quality of this particular one. Although this one is more of a special dress the other two I've picked out are definitely more day time appropriate and I'm sure I'd end up wearing them all summer - so there's clear justification for buying them both! Hey your dress is just beautiful. I got great idea for my wedding dress from your blog. Well Now I am going to try such a beautiful dress for my wedding at chicago wedding venues. I am sure that will look perfect on me. Any suggestions for my wedding day? hey rosekeats, This dress is really beautiful. I love the look & it looks Perfect on you. You also really pretty.
InsiderBusinessPwC's Digital Fitness App now available to the public PwC's Digital Fitness App now available to the public PwC is actively supporting Cypriot businesses and society at large still in lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic by making its Digital Fitness App available to the public. The Digital Fitness App is a PwC service offered to clients for a fee. However, in these difficult timess, PwC has decided to make the App free for everyone, at a global level, until 31 July 2020. The app offers an extensive content-rich library with learning pathways and assessments, informing and helping users gain an in-depth understanding of contemporary tech trends, so that they can adapt to the new digital world and become digitally fit. In statements, PwC's Cyprus CEO, Evgenios Evgeniou stressed that since everything revolves around the COVID-19 crisis, it is now, more than ever, important to be able to access the content we need at any time. "Our dependence on technology has increased over the past weeks and technology will continue to help us change the way we work and live. The Digital Fitness App is part of PwC's New World, New Skills initiative aiming to improve the skills of our people, customers and partners and prepare them for the future world of work", he explained. Users can download the App from the Apple App Store and Google Play, by searching Digital Fitness App and using the invite code "LRNALL". For more information you may the PwC website at www.pwc.com.cy. Previous articleNew infographics on Covid-19 situation in Cyprus Next articleSpain's kids prepare for taste of freedom after six-week lockdown
Q: Rethrowing an exception causes my data to not save I have this code: catch (Exception e) { try { transmitModel.AddAck(transmitBatchId, "<error><message>" + e.Message + "</message><stack>" + e.StackTrace + "</stack><Location>FromLisAtOMServer<Location>" + "<TransmitBatchId>" + message.TransmitBatchId + "</TransmitBatchId></error>", false, true); } // If we fail to log, we don't want that to bubble up... // We want the real error to do that. catch (Exception){} // Re-throw the exception so that the service bus will // move this off to the error queue.); throw; } The AddAck method will save that string to the database (Using Entity Framework). When I run this without the last statement throw, it saves my error message to database fine. When I have the throw; in there, it says it saves but when I query the database it is not in there. I can even run a entity query via my data context right after saving (in the code) and it returns the value as if it is saved (though that may be using a cached version). But if I go and query afterwards the data is not there.... I have checked to be sure that no other logic is causing the value to be removed on an exception. Any ideas what could be causing this? A: OK, post as an answer here, it comes in my mind very easily as I used to met the same issue, and figured out it was just caused I didn't commit the DB transaction. Thanks, :) A: This call is as a result of an NServiceBus message. I forgot that my NServiceBus stuff runs in a distributed transaction. So when I threw the exception it roll back all my pending changes. I need to find out how to get this log file to post outside the transaction... A: It is possible that NServiceBus provides hooks for this kind of thing. Your problem is quite possibly what you have stated: the message handling has to happen in a transaction. You cannot commit that else you are also committing errors. So you definitely have to find out where you can hook into the post message handling exception processing. With Shuttle ESB (http://shuttle.codeplex.com/) we use pipelines for handling different use cases and you can hook into the PipelineException event that is raised by the various pipelines. Shuttle has a the ability for developers to add modules that hook into the various events. There is already a SystemExceptionModule that does more-or-less what you want to do.
Now Showing @NBFF Emerging Filmmaker Award About the NBFF The North Bellarine Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker Award is a jury-selected award presented to a filmmaker who resides or has resided in the State of Victoria (Australia) and is no older than 25 years of age at the time that they make their submission. Submission period for the 2021 Award opens in April 2020 Emerging Filmmaker Award The winner of the 2020 Emerging Filmmaker Award is Grace Griffith for her period drama, Fallen, set in Mont St Quentin, France during World War One. When a Captain tumbles into a trench with a serious bullet wound, a Private tends to the wound and distracts the Captain with conversation. As the two men reveal intimate details of their life back home in Australia, they make a chance revelation that will change the course of their war. Fallen was also awarded the Gold Remi at the WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival and Best Student Film at the Montreal Independent Film Festival. Grace is from Wandiligong in north-east Victoria and currently based in Traralgon. She is a graduate of the Swinburne University Film and Television program. The winner of the 2019 Emerging Filmmaker Award was Tadji Ulrich for his beautiful film When We Were One. When this world is forever torn apart, Will must find a way to hold on to Aimee and for them to once more be as one. Tadji is a young filmmaker based in Melbourne. His first film, I Believe, was shortlisted for Trop Jr and, as part of the 2016 Little Big Shots International Film Festival, was shown at ACMI and the Sydney Opera House. In 2018, his mockumentary Outcasts Anonymous won Trop Jr, the world's largest short film festival for kids. Tadji and co-star Ana Swadling Tadji accepting the 2019 Victorian Emerging Filmmaker Award The North Bellarine Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker Award is a jury-selected award that was started in 2019 to recognise a young filmmaker who demonstrates exceptional talent and commitment to their craft. The award is open to filmmakers who resides or have resided in the State of Victoria (Australia) and are no older than 25 years of age at the time that they make their submission. The submission period for the 2021 award will open on about 1 April 2021. Subscribe to the Emerging Filmmaker Award email list and gets the latest announcements including when the 2021 submission period opens. If you would like general information about the festival, including program announcements, visit our Contact Us page and subscribe to the festival mailing list.
VH1 Hip Hop Squares: Game Show Premieres in March by Jessica Pena, February 23, 2017 VH1 is putting a new spin on an old favorite. This week, the network announced their new series VH1 Hip Hop Squares will debut in March. Hosted by DeRay Davis, the game show is as revamped version of Hollywood Squares that features "the biggest names in hip hop, comedy and entertainment as they come to play and stay to party, celebrity contestants will match wits and test their pop culture knowledge with the superstar squares." Guests include Ice Cube, Teyana Taylor, T.I.P., Amber Rose, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, French Montana, Mel B, Nelly, Karrueche, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Tyga, and T- Pain. VH1 Hip Hop Squares premieres on March 13th at 10 p.m. ET/PT. From VH1: (NEW YORK, NY) February 22, 2017 – VH1 today announced the network's highly anticipated game show "VH1 Hip Hop Squares," hosted by comedian DeRay Davis, kicks off Monday, March 13th at 10PM ET/PT with two new episodes per night for a branded "VH1 Hip Hop Squares Week." Following the week-long premiere, "VH1 Hip Hop Squares" will join VH1's unstoppable Monday night programming block of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" and "The Breaks" every Monday at 10PM ET/PT. "VH1 Hip Hop Squares" is VH1's version of the classic game show "HOLLYWOOD SQUARES" that will be produced by Ice Cube and his Cube Vision production company in conjunction with Jesse Collins Entertainment and Jeff Kwatinetz's The Firm. Featuring the biggest names in hip hop, comedy and entertainment as they come to play and stay to party, celebrity contestants will match wits and test their pop culture knowledge with the superstar squares. Celebrity contestants and squares include Ice Cube, Teyana Taylor, T.I.P., Amber Rose, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, French Montana, Mel B, Nelly, Karrueche, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Tyga, T- Pain, Master P, Monica, Cedric the Entertainer, Keri Hilson, "The Real's" Adrienne Bailon and Jeannie Mai, Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe and "The New Edition Story's" Faizon Love and Woody the Great, along with VH1 talent Jackie Christie from "Basketball Wives: LA," "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's" Joseline Hernandez, Jessica Dime, Karlie Redd, Mimi Faust, Yung Joc, "Love & Hip Hop: New York's" Cardi B, and Yandy Smith, "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood's" Princess Love, Ray J, Fizz, and Safaree Samuels, "Mob Wives'" Drita D'Avanzo, "Black Ink Crew's" Sky and Stevie J from "Leave it to Stevie." Additional celebrity guests this season include: · Affion Crockett · Alesha Renee · Christina Milian · Da Brat · Damien Danté Wayans · DC Young Fly · Deon Cole · Demetrius Shipp Jr. · Diggy Simmons · DJ Drama · DJ Yella · Don Benjamin · Dreezy · Erica Ash · Eva Marcille · James Davis · Jasmine "Golden Barbie" Sanders · Jazmyn Simon · Jessica Burciaga · Jessica White · Jessimae Peluso · Jessie T Usher · Joe Budden · Justin Combs · Kelis · Kent Jones · Kid 'N Play · Kid Ink · Lamorne Morris · Letoya Luckett · Lil Duval · LisaRaye McCoy · Machine Gun Kelly · Michael Blackson · Michael Ealy · Mike Epps · Naughty By Nature · Nick & Vanessa Lachey · Nick Young · Romeo · Rotimi · Selita Ebanks · Sevyn Streeter · R&B group, SWV · Tiffany Haddish · Tisha Campbell-Martin · Too Short · T-Pain · Trina · Tyson Beckford · Utkarsh Ambudkar · Vanessa Simmons · Vivica A. Fox · Wale For more information on "VH1 Hip Hop Squares" 'LIKE' VH1 on Facebook & follow @VH1 on Twitter, Instagram & Snapchat. Join the conversation using #HipHopSquares. Based on the iconic "Hollywood Squares" produced by King World Productions, Inc. and distributed by CBS Television, "VH1 Hip Hop Squares" is developed in association with CBS Television Distribution. "VH1 Hip Hop Squares" is executive produced by Ice Cube and Cube Vision with Jesse Collins from Jesse Collins Entertainment, Scott St. John and Jeff Kwatinetz's The Firm. Dionne Harmon and Neal Konstantini serve as co-executive producers. Series directed by Ivan Dudynsky. Nina L. Diaz, Paul Ricci, Candida Boyette-Clemons, Trevor Rose and Elena Diaz are executive producers for VH1." What do you think? Are you a fan of Hollywood Squares? Will you watch Hip Hop Squares? More about: VH1 Hip Hop Squares, VH1 Hip Hop Squares: canceled or renewed?, VH1 TV shows: canceled or renewed? Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood: VH1 Series Returns in August Love & Hip Hop: Miami: Season Two; VH1 Series Returns in 2019 Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood: Season Five Coming to VH1 in July Hip Hop Squares: VH1 Game Show Returns with Three Back-to-Back Episodes Scared Famous: Celebrities Move into Scary Estate in VH1 TV Show Amber Rose Show: Cancelled by VH1; No Season Two Hip Hop Squares: Renewed for Season Two on VH1 RuPaul's Drag Race: Season Nine Coming in March; Moving to VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta: Season Six Launching in March on VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood: Season Three Premieres August 15th Hip Hop Squares: VH1, Ice Cube Partner for New Game Show Amber Rose Show: VH1 Announces Talk Show's June Premiere VH1 Orders Weekly Talk Show with Amber Rose VH1 Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn: New Series Debuts in March Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood; K Michelle: My Life: VH1 Series Coming in January Love & Hip Hop: New York: Season Six of VH1 Reality Series Premieres on December 14th
Free Family-Friendly Things to Do in Plano You may think of Plano as a shopping paradise and a foodie and live music destination, but there are also some fun and free family-friendly activities around the city. Here's your guide to what's family-friendly and free in Plano. Two major parks in Plano offer great opportunities to connect with the outdoors. Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve is 800 acres and has 3.5 miles of concrete trails and five miles of soft trails along Rowlett Creek. Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is a 200-acre park with hike and bike trails, a two-mile walking trail and stunning views of the prairie and forest. And now, due to a partnership between the City of Plano, Toyota, American Park Network and Time Warner Cable, free Wi-Fi is available at City parks and recreation centers! Man's best friend needs to get out and about as well, so bring your furry companion and check out Jack Carter dog park or Windhaven Meadows Dog Park. You can view a complete list of City of Plano parks here. Plano also has more than 82 miles of recreational trails open to the public. Chances are there's a trail near you. Get trail information here including downloadable trail maps. Biking is also a great way to see Plano. You can even find the routes on Google! Plano has a new skate park! Carpenter Park Skate Park combines popular street-style skating and bowl skating features. This new skate park features some of the most extensive and unique skate features in all of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Skaters will enjoy one of the largest bowls in the area as well as various sized ramps, rails, stair sets, and ledges. It's free to use and open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. WALKABLE AREAS There are plenty of walkable areas around Plano to bring the kids for a family afternoon. The Downtown Plano Arts District holds something for everyone….shopping, dining, and history. Unique and one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants line the brick street. McCall Plaza frequently hosts live music events. Also in downtown is Haggard Park with a beautiful gazebo and pond. Legacy West and The Shops at Legacy are also great places to spend a few hours. Window shop by walking the urban developments that feature a wide variety of upscale shopping from clothing and jewelry to home furnishings and specialty items. Baccus Plaza at the Shops at Legacy also includes the popular Trails in Legacy sculptures, which depict a cattle drive along the Shawnee Trail, a route on which Texas longhorns were driven before and just after the Civil War. Across from the luxurious patio of the Hilton Granite Park sits a new 30,000 square foot restaurant park in Granite Park called The Boardwalk. Each restaurant has a patio, and there are beachy deck chairs to enjoy the view of the water feature. Grab your friends and play some lawn games too! Plano transportation history is brought back to life with an interesting and free exhibit at the Interurban Railway Museum. Once a vital part of the Texas Electric Railway which stretched from Denison to Waco, the Interurban is one of the original electric cars that ran on the tracks through Plano. Also on site is Car 360 which carried mail, as well as passengers. Explore our website for more attractions, dining options, live music, and events. Also, check-out our family-friendly page dedicated to family friendly activities and events! Photo credit: Visit Plano
Demoted and discredited, the mighty Rangers started a new, less glamorous phase of their existence with a hard-fought 2-2 draw away to Peterhead yesterday. Not demoted; liquidated and reformed, entering the league in Division Three. Demoted, liquidated, reformed. All of the above. I can't wait 'til the 26th of August when they slough into Shielfield Park to meet the REAL Rangers. It's sad to see a great club sink so low, I hope it doesn't take them too long to bounce back to former glory. Well Inno, if they were liquidated and reformed they can't claim the history can they? The Peterhead striker is a full time plumber and yet he scored against a defence that included two Scottish internationals, a Romanian international – former Serie A player and a captain of American national team.
Last minute availability at this four star guest house in Falmouth. Pet friendly. En-suite guest rooms. Families, couples and single occupancies welcome. Free Wi-Fi and parking. Book a last minute Cornwall break and stay in this four star guest house, less than four miles from the centre of Truro. Free Wi-Fi and ample parking. TripAdvisor CoE. B&B guesthouse, situated close to Falmouth town centre, the harbour, beaches and the maritime museum. Family friendly guest accommodation with en-suite rooms. Book a last minute Cornwall break and stay in this welcoming Falmouth guest house. En-suite rooms. On-site private parking. Indoor heated pool. Evening meals available. Set within a lovely Georgian townhouse in Falmouth, this small and friendly B&B presents itself as the ideal base from which to discover the beauty of South West Cornwall. Charming detached barn conversion near Falmouth offering two quality B&B rooms. Lovely garden, delicious breakfast, free wifi & parking. Cot on request. Self catering kitchen.
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Background: In agriculture, it is essential to follow the ripening of fruits and vegetables which is a subject of interest economically. The use of optical non-destructive method is the most suitable technique for evaluating the ripening stage of fruits when they ripen off-tree and eventually to predict the optimum storage life. Many methods are recently developed in optical image processing. The texture correlation function and the fractal box counting (FBC) of biospeckle pattern have been described. Materials and Methods: The dynamic speckle patterns known as boiling speckle are produced by a coherent light illumination incident on the active material of biological tissue. A high coherent laser source He-Ne with 632 nm with neutral density filter and charge-coupled device camera are the major components of the experimental setup. The same experiment may be done by a green laser of wavelength 541 nm (green color). The same procedure continues to take the speckle images in periodically. Results and Discussion: With the help of FBC method in image processing technique, we can assess optically rough surface fruits such as grapes in this work. According to the FBC theory, the speckle images (R1) give a binary counting value D = 1.7640 at the initial stage. Gray image converted into binary image which gives the fractal counting value D = 1.7554 at later on phase. It means that the specimen (grapes) becomes dry periodically and its value is affected by the surrounding environmental condition. Conclusion: Using the dynamic speckle phenomenon or biospeckle method, we demonstrated the assessment of shelf life activity of grapes. The visual phase of the autocorrelation function gives reliable results showing the variation in activity because of the internal changes caused by decreasing water content and then becomes dry grape stage. The correlation function of speckle patternand the Fractal Box Counting (FBC) technique has been proposed as a tool to estimate the postharvest stage of grapes. The bioactivities of fruits and vegetable materials are based on Brownian motion, due to subcellular organs. This indicates the senescence or biological aging characteristics. The quantification of the biospeckle phenomena is associated with the moment of inertia, time history of speckle pattern and grey level co-occurrence matrix. We proposed a new FBC technique to assess the shelf life of grapes.
I received another Leica M9 tip this time from Belgium: it seems that certain stores there were able to pre-order their shipments of Leica M9. The official date mentioned was again September 9th (09.09.09), the sensor will be 18.something MP and the price will be EUR 5,499 street price (around USD 7,800). This information matches previous Leica M9 rumors (except the Canon sensor - I guess the sensor will be from Kodak). Is Leica impacted by the recent developments at Kodak?
Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice Home > JOURNALS > SLTP > Vol. 4 (2017) > Iss. 1 Cultivating Servant Leaders in Secondary Schooling Kong Wah Cora CHANFollow Gloria SoFollow CHAN, Kong Wah Cora and So, Gloria (2017) "Cultivating Servant Leaders in Secondary Schooling," Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice: Vol. 4 : Iss. 1 , Article 2. Available at: https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/sltp/vol4/iss1/2 Business Commons Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement Most Downloaded Papers All Issues Vol. 8, Iss. 1 Vol. 7, Iss. 1 Vol. 6, Iss. 1 Vol. 5, Iss. 2 Vol. 5, Iss. 1 Vol. 4, Iss. 2 Vol. 4, Iss. 1 Vol. 3, Iss. 2 Vol. 3, Iss. 1 Vol. 2, Iss. 2 Vol. 2, Iss. 1 Vol. 1, Iss. 1
> Royalty Dutch royal family return to slopes two years after late Prince Friso's skiing accident February 17, 2014 - 12:06 GMT hellomagazine.com Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands returned to the same resort in Lech where Willem-Alexander's younger brother, the late Prince Friso, suffered an accident in February 2012 The Dutch royals were out in full force as they hit the slopes for their winter skiing holiday in Austria. Click on photos below for the full gallery. Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands returned to the same resort in Lech where Willem-Alexander's younger brother, the late Prince Friso, suffered an accident in February 2012 and passed away last summer as a result of his injuries. CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR FULL GALLERY While the royals have been grieving the loss of Friso, the family gathered together to put on a brave face and enjoy their holiday as much as possible. Friso's widow Princess Mabel and the couple's two young daughters Countess Luana and Countess Zaria will no doubt have been comforted at having their loved ones at their side. The royal family looked to be having a whale of a time as they lined up on the slopes and huddled around for official photographs. Willem-Alexander and Máxima wore coordinating red skit outfits and grouped together their three children Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane for the snapshots. The beautiful Máxima, who is known for her elegant style, looked the picture of happiness as she laughed away with her brood and waved at photographers. The family of five knelt down on the snow to have their photos taken, followed by separate shots of the loved-up parents. Taking a break from the official photographs, Máxima's two youngest girls were snapped candidly hugging each other and giggling away in a moment that would have melted the mum-of-three's heart. Máxima and Willem-Alexander were joined by the rest of their family, including the reigning monarch's mother Princess Beatrix, who abdicated from the throne in April of last year. The 76-year-old looked delighted to be surrounded by her eight adorable grandchildren as she posed in the centre of the youngsters. The royals were pictured skiing around the resort, located in the western province of Vorarlberg, with the parents guiding their children through the snow. Máxima gave a cheeky wave to the cameras as she rode up the ski lift, and beamed away as she glided elegantly down the slope. The winter holiday comes two years after the late Prince Friso, 44, suffered a skiing accident. The father-of-two was skiing off-piste with a group of friends when he was hit by an avalanche and buried for 15 minutes. An emergency beeper he was wearing enabled rescuers to find him but medical officials in Innsbruck said it took some time to revive him and he suffered "massive" brain damage. The Dutch royal was left in a coma for a year and a half and passed away in August 2013 at the Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague where he was being cared for. Australia's number 1 hemp skincare brand's CBD cleanser and serum has a waitlist of over 27,000 14 of the prettiest jewellery presents to give for Galentine's Day Dutch Royals King Willem-Alexander More about dutch royals Queen Maxima marks Blue Monday with personal message and new photographs Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander apologise after breaching COVID-19 guidance Queen Maxima shares touching photo of family reunion as Princess Alexia returns from college Queen Maxima brings joy to locals on royal tour abroad Queen Maxima played key role in Princess Masako's improving health Elegant Queen Maxima welcomes François Hollande on state visit Princess Mary, Queen Maxima and Pauline Ducruet: the week's best royal style in pictures Happy Birthday Princess Beatrix: ten facts about the former Queen Sochi 2014: A host of royals show their support at the opening ceremony Life before royalty: Royals' jobs Princess Ariane of the Netherlands turns seven: ten facts about the royal Queen Maxima dons glittering ruby tiara for gala dinner
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Nonfiction to look out for in 2022 This article titled "Nonfiction to look out for in 2022" was written by Rachel Cooke, for The Observer on Sunday 26th December 2021 11.00 UTC It's getting quite hard to ignore the fact that publishers are increasingly hunting in packs, seemingly driven more by trends than by taste. Next year's nonfiction lists are dominated to an almost ridiculous degree by books about identity and, perhaps more surprisingly, by essay collections, and the result, seen from afar, is both repetitive and a touch flimsy-seeming (great as it is that publishers are suddenly mad for essays, this is a form that requires a lot of craft and deep thinking even to be half successful). Meanwhile, pitiful neglect sets in elsewhere. If nature writing is (at last, some might say) in retreat, thunking great literary biographies are positively on the run, though we can, I'm happy to say, look forward to Katherine Rundell's Super-infinite: The Transformations of John Donne (Faber, April), a new and groovy-sounding account of the life of the great poet of sex and death. Ah, yes: death. Grief is big business for publishing, an industry all of its own. In The Reactor: A Book About Grief and Repair (Faber, January), Nick Blackburn, a psychotherapist, worries away in modish fragmentary style at the sudden loss of his father. In This Mortal Coil: A History of Death (Bloomsbury, February), the historian Andrew Doig offers a portrait of the final exit across the centuries. Naturally, illness is all around, too. Those who have found Professor Devi Sridhar's expertise and calm advice invaluable since the arrival of Covid-19 will be glad to know that she has written Preventable: the Politics of Pandemics and How to Stop the Next One (Viking, May). More cheerily, Gavin Francis, the Edinburgh GP who wrote so well on the pandemic last year, has now switched his attention – put the Lucozade on ice! – to life after illness in Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence (Wellcome Collection, January). Under 'fascinating and uncategorisable', let's file The Stasi Poetry Circle by Philip Oltermann A couple of books about art. In Bacon in Moscow (Profile, January), James Birch relives his comical/somewhat terrifying attempts to mount a retrospective of the artist in the USSR in 1988 (think dodgy attaches and KGB honey traps); Grayson Perry calls it "rollocking". I'm also looking forward to The Real and the Romantic: English Art Between Two World Wars (Thames and Hudson, April) by Francis Spalding, biographer of Vanessa Bell and John Minton. In pop and rock, White Rabbit, still a new imprint, is showing how it's done: so many women's voices. Next year, it will publish The Sound of Being Human by Jude Rogers (April), a memoir, shaped around 12 songs, which looks at why music plays such a profound role in our lives; and Wayward: Just Another Life to Live (April), the singer songwriter Vashti Bunyan's account of how she came to record the album Just Another Diamond Day, ignored on its release in 1970, but adored on its rediscovery 30 years later. However, I'm reserving my greatest excitement for Sound Within Sound: Opening Our Ears to the Twentieth Century (Faber, July), in which Kate Molleson, the Radio 3 presenter, will tell the story of 10 radicals who dared to challenge the conventions of classical music. A book that seems likely to prick even the most jaded ears. In Good Pop, Bad Pop, Jarvis Cocker will give us, we are told, not a life story so much as a 'loft story' Under "fascinating and uncategorisable", let's file The Stasi Poetry Circle by Philip Oltermann (Faber, February) and The Premonitions Bureau by Sam Knight (also Faber, May). In the former, Oltermann tells the story of an experiment in weaponising poetry for politics that began in 1982 when East Germany's secret police, convinced writers were embedding subversive messages in their work, decided to train border guards in the art of lyrical verse. In the latter, Knight goes back to 1966, when a British psychiatrist called John Barker began to investigate whether some people's premonitions should be taken seriously in the hope of avoiding national disasters. Anyone who has ever wondered about the camp on the Isle of Man where Britain interned 30,000 German and Austrian refugees during the second world war, among them the artist Kurt Schwitters, will be keen to get hold of The Island of Extraordinary Captives (Sceptre, February) by Simon Parkin. Also heading our way, somewhat belatedly, is An Accidental Icon (Hodder, April), Norman Scott's account of his relationship with the Liberal politician Jeremy Thorpe; thanks to the BBC hit A Very English Scandal, in which he was played by Ben Whishaw, Scott's story may draw the attention even of those who weren't there at the time. Finally, some memoirs. Back in the Day (Sceptre, May) is Melvyn Bragg's first; it is about his life from the age of six to 18. In Good Pop, Bad Pop (Cape, May), Jarvis Cocker will give us, we are told, not a life story so much as a "loft story" (his book is inspired by jumble found in his attic: a Gold Star polycotton shirt, a pack of Wrigley's Extra, several pairs of broken glasses). Hamish Hamilton will also put back into print A Black Boy at Eton (February) by the Nigerian writer Dillibe Onyeama, with an introduction by Bernardine Evaristo (the book belongs to a series, Black Britain: Writing Back, whose titles she has chosen for the imprint). Written when Onyeama was just 21, it is an account of the racism he endured in the mid-60s as only the second black student in Eton's history. "It wouldn't let me go," says Evaristo of a text that in 2020 resulted in an apology to its author from the school's headteacher. 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The program archive is updated each year and events in the program archive listed in descending chronological order. The In-House: a UGA Libraries Conference (June 3, 2016): A half-day, in-house professional development event for UGA Libraries faculty and staff. Out on a Limb: My Adventures and Misadventures in Branch Librarianship (June 1, 2016): John Cruickshank, Librarian at UGA Griffin Campus Library, discussed his experiences in branch librarianship. 2016 Dossier Clinic (May 18, 2016): Annual workshop on preparing a dossier for promotion. Qualitative research in library assessment and instruction (May 5, 2016): Dr. Trena Paulus and Mr. David P. Atkins discussed research methodology used in qualitative research and gave examples of qualitative research in library and information science. This event was co-sponsored with UGA Libraries Reference Department. Welcoming the differences of others: exploring team member perspectives and work styles (April 6, 2016): A hands-on program about workstyles held at UGA Training and Development. BIBFRAME in transition (March 23, 2016): A presentation with Angela Kroeger from the University of Nebraska Omaha on BIBFRAME developments. Faculty coffee hour (February 25, 2016): An informal meet-and-greet event for new and incumbent faculty members. Understanding records management and archives (January 28, 2016): A presentation and Q&A period with Venus Jackson (UGA Records Manager) and Steve Armour (University Archives and Electronic Records Archivist) on records retention. Panel discussion on publishing (November 4, 2015): Caroline Barratt (MLC), Nadine Cohen (Reference), Julie Darken (Cataloging), Mick Gusinde-Duffy (University of Georgia Press), and Tim Smolko (Cataloging) discussed writing for publication from both the author's and the publisher's point of view. The NEW New Georgia Encyclopedia (Brown Bag): NGE Project Editors showcase the newly redesigned New Georgia Encyclopedia website. E-Dossier Workshop: Annual workshop focusing on how to create your e-dossier for promotion. Using ARL Salary Data to Make the Case for Higher Salaries (ARL Webcast): The ARL Annual Salary Survey reports salaries for more than 12,000 professional positions in ARL member libraries on an annual basis. How are ARL libraries using custom peer-group analysis to make a case for higher salaries at their institutions? Carla Stoffle has systematically used these data for a number of years and will share her experience. Arnold Hirshon and Jeffrey Trzeciak have used and augmented the data ARL provided to make a similar case at their institutions. Introduction to the UGA Press: Lisa Bayer, head of the University of Georgia Press, gives a basic introduction to the functions of the UGA Press as well as what it means to be in the scholarly publishing in the 21st century. Assessment on Campus @ UGA: Dr. Eddie Watson, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, will discuss current assessment initiatives on campus. Lynn L. Wilson, of EITS, and Dr. Tim Chester, the Vice President for Information Technology, will discuss the new technology assessment on campus, TechQual. Introduction to the ARL Salary Survey (ARL Webcast): The ARL Annual Salary Survey reports salaries for more than 12,000 professional positions in ARL member libraries on an annual basis. These data are used to determine whether salaries are competitive, equitable across institutions and personal characteristics, and keeping up with inflation. The survey also tracks minority representation in US ARL libraries and reports separate data for health sciences and law libraries. Assessment at the UGA Libraries: Ian Thomas, Carolina Barratt, and Nan McMurry, discussed their assessment work in the classroom, in facilities effectiveness and outreach, and in the LibQual+ survey. Tips for Giving Presentations : Come prepared to present, actively listen, ask practice questions and give constructive feedback. Before we begin, we'll briefly chat about body language, self timing, knowing your audience, how to relax, and why it may or may not be a good idea of just wing it. Resume/Cover Letter Workshop: Jan Hudson, UGA Libraries' Human Resources Coordinator, will speak briefly about her experience evaluating candidates for positions in the library and address the the do's and don'ts of preparing a cover letter and resume. Following Jan's talk, attendees may have their resumes and cover letters "workshopped" by faculty from different departments around the library. UGA's Institutional Repository: Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We're Going: Mariann Burright and Andy Carter discussed the early development of the UGA IR and the Georgia Knowledge Repository project, give an update and demo of the site, including how to deposit scholarship, and how we would like our users to take advantage for this service. All are welcome to attend, especially subject specialist librarians who may find it very useful. LibQual+T Again?: LibQUAL+T is a survey sponsored by ARL that helps libraries learn more about users' expectations and to what extent a library is meeting them. The UGA Libraries participated in this survey in 2004, 2006, and 2010. Come and hear about our findings for the 2010 survey and how they compare with earlier years. Are we doing better? worse? Do our users love us? hate us? know we're alive? Whit Gibbons Presentation: Whit is Head of Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) Outreach, and connected to the work of multiple UGA Libraries units. He is an author of a five-book series on reptiles and amphibians of the Southeast published by the University of Georgia Press, and will be providing his personal papers to University Archives. Come and meet the person (and animals) behind the books and papers! Introducing the Journal List: The Journal List functions as a clearinghouse of information on all of our electronic journal subscriptions, including ILL and Reserves restrictions, license information, usage statistics, and more. Mid-Career Development for Librarians (ACRL Online) (Co-Spnsored with STEP): Are you a not-so-new librarian wondering what to do next in your career? Maybe you feel overwhelmed with changing roles and added responsibilities? Or perhaps you've been there and can offer some advice for your less experienced colleagues. Library Security: Ever wonder what security issues are handled every day at UGA Libraries? Join us for a panel with a question and answer period on Security at UGA Libraries. COMO Presentation Preview: Every year, PDRC provides a forum for sharing conference presentations.This gives presenters an opportunity to practice and perhaps get feedback, and for those of us not attending the conference, it's a great way to experience some of the events without leaving campus! UGA Libraries Circulation Study (June 16, 2010): Nan McMurry reported findings uncovered by the recent study of item circulation data. E-Dossier Workshop (May 6, 2010): Caroline Barratt led this annual workshop focusing on how to create your dossier for promotion. Special Collections (April 14, 2010): Toby Graham, Kat Stein, and Ruta Abolins highlighted new developments and planning for the UGA Libraries' Special Collections building. Mentoring Social (March 30, 2010): We celebrate the class of 2010 and welcome the new group of faculty and student mentoring pairs. PDRC welcomes suggestions for programs and workshops from Libraries faculty and staff. PDRC will also arrange pre- or post-presentation practice sessions for faculty and staff members preparing for conferences. To propose an event or request a practice session, contact the Chair of PDRC.
Dancers are not only entertainers but athletes in their own right. They combine strength with agility to create dance movements. The feet take a brutal beating from all these movements. It is tasked with supporting the body's enormous weight while being flexible enough to make us glide across the dance floor. This is why dancers are at great risk for developing foot injuries. The first signs of a foot injury can be subtle. Since dancers are no strangers to pain during practices, these symptoms may go unnoticed. This could quickly turn into career ending foot injuries. Dr. Joseph Stuto is a podiatrist who specializes in helping people suffering from dancer's heel. Bunions – this is a bony protrusion located at the edge of the big toe joint. This happens when the big toe is forced to move inwards to the other toes. The bony protrusion can damage surrounding tissues causing pain and swelling. Bunions can be caused by tight-fitting shoes or through repeated movements that require the big toe moving inwards to the other toes such as dance steps. Plantar Fasciitis – the plantar fascia is strong tissue that runs through the heel and base of the toes. This is constantly stretched with each foot movement. This can be regularly stretched to its limits with explosive foot movements such as sports activities and dancing. Plantar fasciitis or inflammation of the plantar fascia can cause pain and swelling at the base of the heel and foot arch. Stress Fractures – the bones and cartilage are part of the feet's support system. It contributes to helping the feet carry our body weight. The feet are exposed to four times the normal pressure when running and much more when dancing. This leaves dancers susceptible to stress fractures. Achilles Tendonitis – the Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. Repeated abuse through explosive dance movements increases the risk for injury. Pain and swelling in the area are early signs of injury. Tightness and soreness of the Achilles tendon as the early signs of injury. Resting the feet and pain medication provides immediately relief for Achilles tendonitis. These are just some of the common foot injuries experienced by dancers. Early detection prevents further aggravating the injury. At our practice located in Brooklyn, NY, we specialize in helping people find relief from foot injuries. To schedule an appointment call 718-624-7537.
HomeEntertaimentWe don't get enough chances – Tems explains why she always promotes gender equality (Video) We don't get enough chances – Tems explains why she always promotes gender equality (Video) Nigerian superstar singer, Tems had quite an engaging moment at the Global Citizen Festival in Ghana where she talked about why she always promotes gender equality. As fans cheered on, Tems was asked why she always promotes gender equality in her song and podcast by the hosts. The singer said in response that she promotes gender equality because women do not get enough chances. She added that women need more chances and opportunities, and if she can give it, then she would. We don't get enough chances – Tems explains why always promotes gender equality Tems said; "We don't get enough chances. Women need more chances, women need more opportunities in this world. And if I can give it, why not. "I feel if you love someone you show them off. "And I want to show off every woman in this world because they deserve it" Watch a video of the interview and Tems' performance below… A post shared by DATSWASUP (@datswasup) Yul Edochie knocks Nigerian youths participating in Shettima Dressing Challenge Lady who died at Asake's concert identified as single mother of two boys (Video) Man cries out for advice over disrespect from girlfriend despite sponsoring her education
KSStorm.Info Forecasts and Outlooks On-Air in Central, Western Kansas by Lead Tracker Scott Roberts on April 7, 2014 No Comments [stag_intro]KSStorm.Info is proud to announce the beginning today of a partnership with Rocking M Radio to bring our forecasts and outlooks to radio listeners throughout Central and Western Kansas.[/stag_intro] KSStorm.Info forecasts and weather outlooks are now airing hourly on Rocking M's radio stations in the Salina/Manhattan, Great Bend/Hays, Garden City/Dodge City and Pratt/Hutchinson markets.This includes: Salina/Abilene/Manhattan KZUH (Hit Radio) 92.7 FM KVOB (Rock) 95.5 FM KDJM (Country) 101.7 FM Hays/Great Bend/Larned KZRS (Classic Hits) 107.9 FM KSOB (Country) 96.7 FM KRMR (Talk) 105.7 FM KNNS ()Talk) 1510 AM Dodge City/Garden City KZRD (Rock) 93.9 FM KERP (Country) 96.3 FM KAHE (Classic Hits) 95.5 FM KGNO (Talk) 1370 AM KMMM (A/C) 1290 AM The partnership marks a return to the radio for KSStorm.Info Founder/Lead Tracker Scott Roberts, who has been on the air in each of the markets during his radio career, which started in his hometown of Pratt in 1981. "This is the foundation of a long-term partnership to help bridge the gap between the emergency management community, the broadcast community, the weather community and the public we all serve," said Roberts. "We want to see this expand to include live severe weather coverage, storm alerts via mobile app, and other outreach efforts across multiple media platforms." The Rocking M broadcast and digital platform reaches a potential audience of nearly one million people and covers the western two-thirds of Kansas. Lead Tracker Scott Roberts Scott Roberts has been reporting on severe storms for radio and TV since 1981. He saw his first tornado as a reflection in the studio window of (as it was known then) KGLS-FM in Pratt. Scott has been actively storm chasing since the 2005 season, after spending two seasons as the Chase Coordinator at KWCH-TV and six years as part of the renowned KFDI News team. Scott lives in Haysville, is happily married with two daughters and four grandchildren...and for the time being we all live in the same house! Severe Weather Awareness: Hail and Wind Tornado Stats for 2017
Collecting The Precious – Games Workshop: The Battle of Pelennor Fields Our friends at Games Workshop sent us this incredible set from their Battle for Middle-earth strategy game, which… Our friends at Games Workshop sent us this incredible set from their Battle for Middle-earth strategy game, which is called The Battle of Pelennor Fields. In this set, you get to build and paint your characters to replicate what you saw on film. Then fans can use the rules book and strategy guide to play out a very D&D type game, involving our favorite characters. As you will see in this review and picture, you get a ton of stuff with the set, which comes in at $158. You also will need to buy the paint set, and that will cost you $45, but based on what you can do with these sets, even putting all the costs together, it's still a pretty fair price for everything. Continue reading "Collecting The Precious – Games Workshop: The Battle of Pelennor Fields" ComicCon at Home LotR Movies Movie Return of the King Tolkien Gift Guide Warner Bros Home Entertainment officially announces the massive 31-disc Middle-earth Ultimate Edition! For the first time ever, all of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth films are together in one massive box set, featuring new cast reunions and more. Pic: WBHE Pre-order at your favorite retailer; or here's a link to the Amazon US pre order for LOTR Ultimate 4K set. All the details below: MIDDLE-EARTH ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION 31-Disc Set features the theatrical and extended versions of the six Middle-earth films in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and on remastered Blu-ray. Ultimate Collectors' Edition also includes Bonus Content never before released for Home Entertainment, collectible packaging, art cards, and more! BURBANK, CA, September 9, 2021 – Celebrate 20 years of adventure and friendship as Warner Bros. releases the Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector's Edition, timed to the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The 31-disc Ultimate Collector's Edition of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth saga contains new special features along with the theatrical and extended versions of all six films in 4K Ultra HD and on Blu-ray discs remastered from the 4K master. The Ultimate Collector's Edition will be released on October 26. 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Also included are the original Cannes Film Festival presentation reel, and footage from the recent Alamo Drafthouse cast reunion featuring director Peter Jackson along with cast members Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellan, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortenson, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, and Elijah Wood. 4K Ultra HD** showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, and more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before. The 4K remastering process was overseen by Peter Jackson. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King will feature Dolby Vision TM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs will also feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment. "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." Coming soon to 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray — the Middle-earth 6 Film Ultimate Collector's Edition, containing both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. Own it 10/26. https://t.co/YmTJ4KsoGU pic.twitter.com/Y61xU9Ykuk — The Hobbit (@TheHobbitMovie) September 9, 2021 Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector's Edition contains the following special features: Cannes Film Festival Presentation Reel Alamo Drafthouse Cast Reunion "The Fellowship of the Ring" – RT: 39:38 (with Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Sean Astin and Elijah Wood) "The Two Towers" – RT: 32:24 (with Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Liv Tyler and Viggo Mortenson) "The Return of the King" – RT: 29:48 (with Ian McKellan, Andy Serkis, and Peter Jackson) PRODUCT SRP Ultimate Collector's Edition $249.99 Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese Rating: All films rated PG-13 except for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Extended Edition, which is Rated R for violence DOLBY ATMOS [CC] THE CREDITS Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees. Hobbit Movie The Dragon has been sung back into its lair: DragonCon is over for another year. For five remarkable days, geekdom had a chance to gather again and celebrate together – and TORn staffers deej, Madeye Gamgee and greendragon were able to be with them. Read on, for greendragon's thoughts on the event. I'm sure the first question on many people's minds will be, 'How was the safety of the event?' My overall impression was very good. At check in, everyone (be they attending fans, professionals, exhibitors, or guests) was required to show either proof of vaccination or of a negative Covid test, before receiving their pass. Masks were required at all venues – and from what I saw, this was carefully enforced. It must be said, I was not at the Con late at night; and some folks reported that 'DragonCon after dark', when perhaps drinks had been consumed, saw masks being discarded. But in the High Fantasy Track room, and at An Evening at Bree, I didn't see anyone unmasked. Masks were even – gasp! – up over noses, as well as covering mouths. Many cosplayers had found fun and creative ways to coordinate their masks with their outfits – and of course masks are an integral part of many costumes anyway. Numbers were restricted this year – fewer than half the usual attendees were allowed; and it has to be said, it was wonderful to be able to cross the skybridge between hotels, or get in an elevator, without waiting for half an hour. 35,000 is still plenty of people, so the con did not feel empty – and there were still long lines for An Evening at Bree, and full panels at many of the tracks. (Numbers in track rooms were also reduced, to allow more space; and no standing was allowed.) Rooms were carefully cleaned – each track room had an hour of deep cleaning during each day, as well as a deep clean overnight, and between panels mics were given new covers and surfaces sanitized. As Madeye Gamgee put it, '…all the pandemic mitigation standards were followed and seemed to work.' On the downside, the parade seemed strange without the watchers along the street; that is perhaps something which didn't work so well with reduced crowds. I know lots of folks missed the fan tables – and that's a good opportunity for me to remind you that there is new TORn merchandise (shirts, socks, bags, masks, waterbottles, etc.) available online! Do take a look at the various designs available at TORn's online Spring store – and thanks for supporting the website! As mentioned above, lines were long and the room (with the limited capacity allowed) full for Friday night's An Evening at Bree. The Brobdingnagian Bards got us off to a great start, with toe tapping music playing from the very start, as guests arrived. We had wondered if we should try to limit dancing this year – but you just can't keep the denizens of Middle-earth off their feet, and soon masked folks were swirling and skipping. Others enjoyed sitting in groups at tables, enjoying a drink from the Prancing Pony bar at the back of the room. After the Bards' rousing set, the costume contest took place. It was a delight to see the usual extraordinary creativity and talent we've come to expect from this contest – big thanks to judges Constance and Laura, who had the unenviable task of selecting winners. Best in show was Lacey Santos' amazing Smaug, Queen under the Mountain – complete with incredible embroidery, and Arkenstone in hand. Lacey Santos' Best in Show winning costume (photograph by Geek Behind the Lens Photography) Embroidery detail (photograph by Lacey Santos) Best in show with judges Laura and Constance (photograph by Geek Behind the Lens Photography) Musician Beth Patterson was new to Bree this year, but we hope she'll be back – her two sets were wonderful, and kept everyone in high spirits. We ended the night with some recorded music, allowing us to bring fan favourites Emerald Rose back to Bree. TORn is always very glad to host An Evening at Bree for DragonCon's High Fantasy Track; as Madeye Gamgee said, 'It felt like a joyful reunion of old friends and fellowships.' We look forward to next year; meanwhile, you can check out DragonCon TV's coverage of this year's event in the video below. For those of you who couldn't attend this year – or who did attend, and want to keep the geeky fun going – there are all kinds of panels, geeky fun, and special guests, to be found at dragoncontv.com. You'll need to pay $10 for access; and that will enable you to watch TORn's panel celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring. You can find that under Fan Tracks (Saturday), at the 4'59 mark. All in all, I think a good time was had by all, and I applaud the DragonCon organisers and many volunteers for all their hard work. Going back to that question of safety: I personally stayed away from big crowds, and was on the floor of the con much less than I would usually be, only going to specific events and otherwise staying out of the melee. When I was there, however – at Bree and for panels, as well as catching up with friends – I did not feel unsafe. Of course, when 35,000 people gather in one place, it seems inevitable that some, after the event, will test positive for Covid; but, to quote Madeye Gamgee again, 'Assuming there aren't any major super-spreader outbreaks connected to the weekend, DragonCon may have proven that a return to some form of a live convention is possible.' And that is an encouraging thought. DragonCon Movie Fellowship of the Ring TheOneRing.net Community The Dragon awakens! After a Covid-enforced hiatus last year, DragonCon is back in Atlanta this weekend – and TORn will be there! The organisers of DragonCon are doing their best to keep everyone safe, requiring attendees to show proof of vaccination or of a negative Covid test, and to wear masks. Numbers will be scaled back (though given how massive DragonCon's crowds usually are, the venues may not FEEL uncrowded), and there are no fan tables this year. This means TORn staffers deej and greendragon will not be in their usual spot, selling shirts and other merch. BUT – you can find them around the Con, and you can find merchandise online! TORn's 'Hope is Kindled' design, which was revealed at the end of 2020, seeking to cheer us all in the days of pandemic, can be found at our online Spring store. We've also brought back fan favourites 'Keep Calm and Read Tolkien' and 'Coexist' – which you can order on shirts, mugs, masks, and even socks! Check out all the goodies in the store here; and thanks for supporting the website! Regular DragonCon attendees will be glad to know that Friday night's 'Evening at Bree' is happening this year. Live music will be provided by The Brobdingnagian Bards and Beth Patterson, and there will of course be a costume contest – sign up for it at the High Fantasy Track Room. An Evening at Bree will be in the Hilton Grand West ballroom, 8.30pm, Friday night. Tolkien panels in the High Fantasy Track include (of course!) TORn's panel about Amazon's Lord of the Rings series. What do we know? What spy reports can we share? Friday 2.30pm is the time to discover those secrets, in the High Fantasy Track Room (Marriott L401-403); when staffers deej, greendragon and Madeye Gamgee will share all they know – and speculate about stuff they don't know… On Saturday at 5pm there will be a streamed, pre-recorded panel featuring the above staffers, and a rare sighting for TORn founder Calisuri; this panel is a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring. Calisuri spills the beans about a very special invitation he received, to see some amazing footage in Cannes… At other times during the Con, you can find entertainment such as Madeye Gamgee discussing the Second Age, greendragon talking Arthurian Adaptations, and deej considering Tolkien's influence on Stephen King's The Stand. Find full details in the High Fantasy Track's schedule for the weekend! We're excited to see folks at the Con, and to share some Middle-earth fun with you all. We'll miss those of you who can't attend; we'll raise a drink to absent friends! Cheers, Gaffer! Amazon Spy Reports Amazon TV series Well, we're back – with Episode 2 of our collectibles themed podcast. (If you missed it, you can find Episode 1 here.) In this episode, we talk about the importance of having a clear concept of what you want your collection to be, what you want in that collection, and being open to when a special piece crosses your path. We think this topic is important when collecting, because it's very easy to feel the need to have everything, and thus get overwhelmed and burned out. We hope you enjoy the podcast – and we're already working on episode 3! Continue reading "Collecting The Precious Podcast Episode 2: A Focused Collection" Books Publications Budk Movie The Two Towers The Bridge Direct The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: There and Back Again Today's the day! Our friends at Weta Workshop's latest Master Collection statue goes up for order today at 2 p.m. PST. This is yet another amazing statue from the Master Collection line, as we've seen for several years now. This superb looking piece recreates the sequence where the Hobbits have to get off the road as the Nazgul track them. All we know right now is that this piece will be limited to 500 pieces world-wide. Price and shipping timeframe won't be unveiled until this goes live; so we absolutely suggest standing by, ready to order this piece as soon as it goes up, because there is virtually no chance this makes it through the day. Search The One Ring Elijah Wood Movies@MovieElijahWood· Good thread with comments and screen caps. #LOTR20 Thanks, Jim. https://twitter.com/jimjware/status/1481243954444132356 TheOneRing.net@theoneringnet· We've been telling ya'll for 2 years that Weta is involved in Amazon's billion dollar LOTR show, but nothing is real until Uncle Jeff officially confirms it. Deven Rue ~ In the Oderan Wilds@DevenRue· Bre got me Nenya for my #LotR collection 😍 We post news and articles every single week. Sign up to receive alerts straight to your inbox. If you have news relating to anything from the world of Tolkien we'd love to hear from you.
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There are so many Nicole by OPI Collections these days, I find myself just in awe of how they keep putting them out! The Selena Gomez Collection contains 7 "base" colors and seven glitters. Love Song is a pretty dusty lilac crème with hidden shimmer. The formula was slightly thick. Heavenly Angel is a chunky flakie polish, more like shards of glass than true flakes. This polish was hard to apply! Not a big fan. Naturally is a bubblegum pink crème with hidden shimmer. Like Love Song, the formula was slightly thick. Confetti Fun is a "Happy Birthday" type glitter with an added bonus of small micro glitter in the base. this one stands out from all the other rainbow glitter polishes enough to warrant picking it up! Selena is a peach crème. I honestly thought I wouldn't like it, but I think it looks really pretty on me! On my skin tone is pulls pink, but in the bottle it really is peach. No trouble with the formula on this one. Kissed at Midnight consists of gold and silver hex glitter with small gold micro glitter in a clear base. I loved the gold and silver combo. Hit the Lights is a taxi yellow crème with hidden shimmer. Most yellows have horrible formula, but this one did not! Sweet Dreams consists of silver and teal hex glitter with small purple micro glitter in a clear base. I also loved this one! Spring Break is a perfect fuchsia crème with no hidden shimmer. Flawless formula. Nicole by OPI always does well with pink and red crèmes. Mi Fantasia consists of two types of glitter - green and gold bar glitter and purple and blue micro glitter. Pretty in Plum was a medium purple shimmer that leans red. Inner Sparkle is very similar to Kissed at Midnight, except the hex glitter is pink and purple and the micro glitter is gold. Scarlet is a pink-red shimmer. Stars at Night is a holographic bar glitter. I am not a fan of Selena Gomez, but I did like this collection overall, especially the glitters!. My picks would be Kissed at Midnight, Confetti Fun, Sweet Dreams, Inner Sparkle, Selena and Hit the Lights! Selena Gomez lacquers are available now for $7.99 each at retailers including select Target, Walmart, CVS, K-mart, Rite Aid, ULTA, Sears, Meijer, Fred Meyer, Kroger and H-E-B locations. In Canada, this line will be available for $10.99 each at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart Canada, Jean Coutu, Loblaw, and London Drug. Have you seen these glitters yet? I haven't, so I am interested to know where people are finding them! Which ones will you pick up? Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquers and Nail Treatments contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde. Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!
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Q: How to delete specific non-unique object in list without knowing its index I'm using MonoGame to make a little game as practice. you're a ship and shoot asteroids with bullets. I have an object that I can shoot and then it explodes into a bunch of bullets, it all works except for the removal of the original bomb object. I handle my objects in a List where entity is the object that all the objects in the list(such as ship, asteroid, bullet etc) inherit from, I do that so I can just put them in 1 list and put the indexes on a cleanlist when they collide, loop through that and remove the items from the original list with the indexes that are in the cleanlist. TL;DR the problem is, I don't know how to keep track of specific bomb objects with a list with just it's index because different objects are being removed and added all the time. if I try to use some sort of timer in the Bomb object I can't delete it from the object itself, I even tried calling an outside method Finalize to set the object to NULL but that didn't work either. I used this line of code: game.objectController.Finalize(this); and this method: public void Finalize(Entity obj) { obj = null; } one difficult solution would be to make some kind of method that keep track of all the indexes in the entitylist, even as they 'move around' but that's not the correct way to handle it is it? another solution I could think of is perform something from the bomb object that will return it's list entry, but I don't have ANY idea how to do that. thanks in advance for your help. edit: this is the code that I tried as an interface interface IDestructible { public bool Isdestroyed(); } and this is the implemented method that I use in the destructible object that I want destroyed after a certain timelimit: public bool IDestructible.Isdestroyed(){ if (timer == 25) { Explode(); return true; } return false; }` A: The original bullet object is in some way special, so you could make it implement a specific interface or be a derived class. You could for example create such an interface: public interface IDestroyable { } Then you could traverse the list and check at runtime which element implements the interface with the is operator. And remove it. public class SourceBullet : Entity, IDestroyable { // whatever } And now: foreach (var item in myList) { if (item is IDestroyable) { myList.Remove(item); } } This way you don't need to keep track of the object all the time. By inheriting from Entity, the original bullet can still be a part of the list, yet you will be able to distinguish it from other bullets. A: When I was in a similar situation, without using a game engine, what I ended up doing was have each object keep track of it's own state, then have a loop run through all the objects to clean them up at the end of the main game loop. class gameobject { public bool isDestroyed {get;set;} } class bomb : gameobject { } main loop update: for(i = gameobjectcollection.Length; i--; i > -1 ) { if(gameobjectcollection[i].isDestroyed ) gameobjectcollection[i] = null;//or whatever to remove by index }
In Secondary School of Economics in Niš I have been teaching for 25 years a macroeconomic subject The Basics of Economy which follows the national and world economy and I am completely sure that Serba has a lot to offer the world, that it has not used its comparative advantages, that much economic and natural potential has remained unused. On the other hand, Serbia is confronting a big problem of the brain drain, our young people are leaving the country, that intellectual élite is leaving instead of contributing to the economic growth of the country. Another problem is also a high rate of unemployment of young people. In this way we give a large part of gross domestic product and national income to other countries, which is inpermissible and these problems must be solved promptly. On November 2, 2018 my students gave the presentations of three projects on the development of Serbia in the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia and a month ago we received an e-mail from an investor who would take part in the implementation of Constantine's thermae with foreign capital. My dream began to come true: I wished that Niš would get the projects invented jointly by my students and me. These would be a complex of hotels, swimming pools, spa centres, which would exude the Roman Age, be a link of the old and new. The complex will be intended for entertainment, recreation and rest. Potential domestic and foreign tourists will be able to experience again the time of a great emperor Constantine who was born in Niš. The complex will also have an artificial "sea without sea" and surfing pools intended for young people and all of these with the use of the warm thermal water of Niška Banja. The hotel in a Roman style will be suitable for congress tourism, symposiums, seminars and will attract a large number of foreign tourists who are visiting Niš more and more because of the chartered prices of airline tickets and bring foreign-currency inflow to this part of Serbia. I am planning to launch a good marketing campaign with my students for this project through the involvement of many entities beginning with the tourism organisation of Niš, Serbia and the Ministry of Tourism. Currently, with my students, I am working on two other projects which would reduce the unemployment in Niš. Great economic potential is also in agricultural ground which is unused and abandoned. We are working on the project of forming the farms where organic food for babies without additives and preservatives would be produced, and raw material would come from the ground which is not currently used. This idea has had great reception in the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia. We hope that we will find an investor for this idea as well. I think that it is most important to teach students the entrepreneurial way of thinking. Within the School of Economics in Niš there is the Regional Centre for Youth Entrepreneurship where we have excellent conditions for taking students through all management functions and writing business plans.Our students have won a lot of high places in state competitions. The ideas of the student company "Naissa Consulting" will initiate the economic growth of this part of Serbia and reduce unemployment. For this reason we informed the president of Serbia and the prime minister and we asked for the support for the implementation of students' ideas. In the attachment you can see the business plan of Constantine's thermae, a promo film of how the artifical lagoon would look like, PP presentationphotos from the competition where the student company won second place at the national level and the website of "Naissa Consulting" which has been made by students.
ROCK FALLS – At least 12 scholarships will be awarded by Tri-County Opportunities Council to income eligible students residing in the agency's service area. The scholarships are worth up to $1,250 and have been made available by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCEO) through its Community Services Block Grant funds. All low-income students, racial or ethnic minorities and previous scholarship winners are encouraged to apply. * The applicant must be a member of an income-eligible household. * The applicants must be attending an Illinois accredited post-secondary educational institution of higher learning during the fall of 2019. * Applicants must be a resident of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark or Whiteside County in Illinois. * Students must be considered full-time (minimum of 12 semester hours) to qualify for the full $1,250 scholarship. Part-time students will be considered in the competition, however, scholarship awards will be pro-rated if they are selected as a winner. Application deadline is March 22. Further information and application forms may be obtained by contacting the office at 800/323-5434, Ext. 15 or on the website at www.tcochelps.org.
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Q: Why I read in output in the section constraint t#0#1 and not t[1][1] in CPLEX? If I have a variable like Y[i][j] and t[i][j] where i=1..20 (I), j=1..10 (J) and this constraint forall (i in I) forall (j in J) t[i][j] <= Y[i][j] Why in output if I go to see the constraint is of the type t#0#1 <= Y#0#1 when it really should be: t[1][1]<=Y[1][1] ? Thanks. A: Because when you have arrays with many values , opl cplex will change the indexes in order to save memory but you can tell cplex not to do that by changing the setting Let me quote documentation: More about the "Big map naming threshold" option The setting determines how the map name is printed, both on most screen outputs and in CPLEX exported files: •If the map is considered big (by default, greater than or equal to 100), then numerical indices are used. For example, in the LP file exported from the nurses example: id1985: costByDepartments#0 - 150 nurseAssignments#0#0 * 168 nurseAssignments#1#0 - 102 nurseAssignments#2#0 ... •If the map is considered small (by default, smaller than 100), then the real index values are used: id1985: costByDepartments("Emergency") 150 nurseAssignments({"Anne",11,1,25})({"Emergency","Monday",2,8,3,5}) 168 nurseAssignments({"Bethanie",4,5,28})({"Emergency","Monday",2,8,3,5}) ... This option is currently used to switch between short and full map item names, for example, the names of decision variables or submaps. Big maps have short names. Suppose you want to change this threshold. You can write execute { thisOplModel.settings.bigmapthreshold=1000000; }
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Merritt, B.C. : 2011 Billboard Music's Country Artist of the Decade, Toby Keith has been confirmed to headline Rockin' River Fest, in Merritt B.C.! Save the date for the August long weekend taking place August 3rd to 6th, 2017. In Keith's impressive two-decade career he has had many chart-topping hits including: Red Solo Cup, Beer For My Horses, How Do You Like Me Now? and I love this Bar. He has charted sixty-one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including twenty number one hits and twenty-one additional top 10 hits. Keith's albums Pull my Chain, Unleashed, and Shock'n Y'all, produced three number ones each, and all of them were certified 4x Platinum. Advance Tickets, are available for a limited time at rockinriverfest.com/ or on site at the Guest Services Centre. The Rockin' River Fest features acres of camping along the beautiful Cold Water River making it arguably the premier outdoor festival site in the country. Held over the August Long weekend the festival features three stages and more than 20 artists.
<?php class wfBrowscap { protected $_cacheLoaded = false; protected $_userAgents = array(); protected $_browsers = array(); protected $_patterns = array(); protected $_properties = array(); protected $resultCache = array(); const COMPRESSION_PATTERN_START = '@'; const COMPRESSION_PATTERN_DELIMITER = '\|'; const REGEX_DELIMITER = '@'; public function getBrowser($user_agent){ if (!$this->_cacheLoaded) { if (!$this->_loadCache('wfBrowscapCache.php')) { throw new Exception('Cannot load this cache version - the cache format is not compatible.'); } } $browser = array(); foreach ($this->_patterns as $pattern => $pattern_data) { if (preg_match($pattern . 'i', $user_agent, $matches)) { if (1 == count($matches)) { $key = $pattern_data; $simple_match = true; } else { $pattern_data = unserialize($pattern_data); array_shift($matches); $match_string = self::COMPRESSION_PATTERN_START . implode(self::COMPRESSION_PATTERN_DELIMITER, $matches); if (!isset($pattern_data[$match_string])) { continue; } $key = $pattern_data[$match_string]; $simple_match = false; } $browser = array( $user_agent, trim(strtolower($pattern), self::REGEX_DELIMITER), $this->_pregUnQuote($pattern, $simple_match ? false : $matches) ); $browser = $value = $browser + unserialize($this->_browsers[$key]); while (array_key_exists(3, $value)) { $value = unserialize($this->_browsers[$value[3]]); $browser += $value; } if (!empty($browser[3])) { $browser[3] = $this->_userAgents[$browser[3]]; } break; } } $array = array(); foreach ($browser as $key => $value) { if ($value === 'true') { $value = true; } elseif ($value === 'false') { $value = false; } $array[$this->_properties[$key]] = $value; } return $array; } protected function _loadCache($cache_file){ $cache_version = null; $source_version = null; $browsers = array(); $userAgents = array(); $patterns = array(); $properties = array(); $this->_cacheLoaded = false; require $cache_file; $this->_source_version = $source_version; $this->_browsers = $browsers; $this->_userAgents = $userAgents; $this->_patterns = $patterns; $this->_properties = $properties; $this->_cacheLoaded = true; return true; } protected function _pregUnQuote($pattern, $matches){ $search = array( '\\' . self::REGEX_DELIMITER, '\\.', '\\\\', '\\+', '\\[', '\\^', '\\]', '\\$', '\$', '\$', '\\{', '\\}', '\\=', '\\!', '\\<', '\\>', '\\\|', '\\:', '\\-', '.', '.', '\\?' ); $replace = array( self::REGEX_DELIMITER, '\\?', '\\', '+', '[', '^', ']', '$', '(', ')', '{', '}', '=', '!', '<', '>', '\|', ':', '-', '', '?', '.' ); $result = substr(str_replace($search, $replace, $pattern), 2, -2); if ($matches) { foreach ($matches as $one_match) { $num_pos = strpos($result, '(\d)'); $result = substr_replace($result, $one_match, $num_pos, 4); } } return $result; } }
In January 1989, while out in Los Angeles preparing to transfer colleges, I interviewed actor Ted Danson for my college newspaper because he was an alumnus. During that interview, Danson discussed his passion for the American Ocean's Campaign (now Oceana), which he'd founded as an environmental-focused nonprofit to educate the public on saving our damaged oceans. He recalled the time he'd been on vacation with his family and saw such pollution on a beach that he felt uncomfortable letting his daughters swim. I recalled times I'd witnessed similar sludge in the Rocky Mountains. I recalled driving through the Alps and being shocked how well preserved they were by comparison. That was the moment I first believed mankind's habit of damaging the environment without concern for the future was a major problem. So, in a sense, I believed one of the tenets of Global Warming long before that theory existed. Which is one reason I find it easy to say: I don't believe in Global Warming theory. I believe God created the Earth and gave it to man as a home. I believe we are here as stewards and we have a responsibility to take care of the gift of our planet and preserve it as a gift to be shared with future generations. I remember hearing about the destruction of Mangrroves by New Orleans and over in Asia as hurricanes hit and realizing the damage had gotten worse than I'd realized. And thinking we have to stop this. And I believe we do. But that doesn't mean I believe in all this peudo-science used to justify Global Warming. Climate changes? Well, Hammartan winds have been causing strange shifts for decades, so why is it all of a sudden Global Warming? One of my biggest issues with science as a whole these days is summed up in the article http://slate.me/fo8yGr. Science has become dominated by people with one dominant worldview and ideology. How can it truly call itself unbiased, how can the methods truly be subjective when the people asking the questions start from such a similar place? As a science fiction and fantasy writer, I have marvelled how people who can be so creative and open to endless possibility in their writing can be so close minded in their real world attitudes toward God and other subjects. Is it really so easy to write off a higher being as the iniator of the Big Bang, when one is so convinced a big bang actually occurred? And the arguments I've heard and data I've read on Global Warming just prove this to me. Anyone who even remotely questions the theory is labelled "irrational" or "ignorant." What happened to healthy skepticism in science? Some legitimate questions have been raised about the data and I don't think true, dedicated scientists of integrity would discount them so quickly. There's no doubt, in my mind, that mankind's activities are harming the environment. Corporations and governments and others have built for years, destroying habitat and natural resources, without any regard for long term impact. We've known most of my life that oil was not unlimited, that it one day might run out. The fact that it hasn't yet, doesn't change my concern that our dependence on fossil fuels is a long term concern. In the same way, I can believe that the Earth's other rich resources have limits. And one has only to read the Wildlife Foundations endangered species lists to figure out the damage done to the animal kingdom. Is it really possible for anyone to believe significant damage hasn't been done to the environment by man? Not a rational person, no, but rational people still don't have to believe in Global Warming to be rational. Sorry folks. The very suggestion that they do is completely irrational. This is science, remember? It's based on hypothesis which form theories. In essence, educated guesses, at least until definitive proof exists. And while definitive proof exists of environmental damage by man, Global Warming theory has not been definitively proven. So I remain skeptical. The need for stewardship, however, is obvious. It occurs not only in personal finance or use of office supplies (particularly witnessed by those responsible for the relevant budgets) but in the face of rising gas prices. It's not really a big stretch to apply the concept to other areas as well, such as the environment. As farmers, my family often spoke of good stewardship of their land. Land is valuable and to survive, farmers must make the most of every parcel. Perhaps city folk have a harder time grasping this prospect, but I don't think it's that hard. We have to take care of everything we own if we want it to last. I learned that every time a childhood toy broke and couldn't be repaired. So here I am, proponent of stewardship but Global Warming skeptic. And I am a rational person, despite being a science fiction and fantasy writer. I have great faith in science and great faith in religion, and I have great faith in human kind. I saw a hilarious demonstration of how some people are so biased, they refuse to think things through critically when Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg got so mad at something Bill O'Reilly said that they walked off the set. O'Reilly quoted a poll which showed that the majority of 9/11 families and Americans don't want the Muslim Community Center built near Ground Zero because it's inappropriate. They asked why it was inappropriate and he said "Because Muslims attacked on 9/11." This infuriated them. Why? They hold themselves up as informed thinkers, well educated people who should be listened to. Aren't they then aware of the fact that most Americans do not distinguish between the terms Muslims and Muslim extremists? In fact, extremists of any kind are regularly lumped in with non-extremists of all worldviews. Because I am a Christian who is anti-abortion, I am automatically judged in favor of bombing abortion clinics. Because I am a Christian who is against redefining the term "marriage" for gays, I am a gaybasher. They miss the fact I support civil unions for all and full rights for gay partners. I just consider marriage a sacred religious rite. Similarly, the good, decent every day Muslims who find the 9/11 attacks and all Muslim terrorism abhorrent are lumped in with the extremists. No, it's not right, but it's a fact. Another fact: if it were Christians in the poll, they wouldn't have walked off. All this goes to show how little critical thinking people do these days, even supposedly smart people. I went to school with both gays and Muslims. Several close friends in those groups. Growing up in a small Kansas city, I had not been aware of knowing anyone from those groups, so my friendships with them opened my eyes. I have also traveled all over the world studying cultures and peoples and worldviews and how they differ. I have tried to live among them and dig in to see the world through their eyes so I might begin to understand who they are. This has taught me to think through everything. My common sense and powers of observation both tell me all Muslims are no more extremists than all Christians. After all, some 60 Muslim families lost loved ones at the World Trade Center. But the mass public doesn't have experiences like mine to pull from. When they hear charismatic or confident known people make statements, they believe them. When someone tells them Muslims are evil, they buy it. All Muslims are evil terrorists. Others buy that all Christians are abortion clinic bombers and gaybashers. But a small amount of critical thought, study, and observation can prove those assumptions false. The poll reflected mass opinion, not informed opinion. So to get upset by O'Reilly explaining the reasoning is a display of ignorance on Goldberg and Behar's part. I am just as offended by the idea the majority of the public assume all Muslims are terrorists as they are, but unfortunately, that's the way it is, and getting mad and walking off does nothing to change it. Instead, they should have dialogued about why that's a misconception and why people need to reeducate themselves. They missed an opportunity to counter the statements off the poll and O'Reilly with common sense, either because they don't care about common sense or have none. And that's a sad statement on the state of our country. No wonder things are so antogonistic these days. No wonder people are feeling pulled apart. Until we all start thinking critically, questioning everything we hear, say, do, read, etc., we will continue to feel pulled apart. Part of being informed is taking the time to educate yourself on the issues and the facts. If you can't be bothered, you can't really claim to be informed.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business News Center You are here: Home / News / Spencer's Benefits NetNews – August 24, 2018 Spencer's Benefits NetNews – August 24, 2018 August 24, 2018 by Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory The Spencer's Benefits Reports is a summary of the week's news items posted in the WHAT'S NEW pages of Spencer's Benefits Reports For questions regarding this email service, contact Customer Service at (800)449-9525. NetNews Subscription Want to receive these Newsletters via E-mail? Sign Up / Unsubscribe hr.cch.com Resources About Links in this Newsletter To access the IntelliConnect™ full text documents you must be a subscriber to the Spencer's Benefits Reports IntelliConnect product (depending on the link*). Links within news stories display full text documents including legislation, regulations, court decisions, rulings and government reports. The first time you click on a link you will be taken to the IntelliConnect login page, where you will need to enter your ID and password. Subsequent links will take you directly to the desired document. IntelliConnect™ If you aren't a subscriber call 800-449-9525, or let us contact you about, Contact us by sending an e-mail to [email protected] Overview: Cash balance plans, 8/18 (106.1.-1) (Read Intelliconnect) » Analysis: Employer/employee definitions, 8/18 (301.-1) Analysis: Types of wellness plans, 8/18 (326.-7) Overview: Prescription drug coverage, 8/18 (325.6.-1) DOL provides ERISA compliance assistance for association health plans The Department of Labor has released an ERISA compliance assistance publication for newly-created association health plans (AHPs). In the publication, the DOL noted that ERISA sets standards of conduct for plan sponsors and employers that manage group health plans (including AHPs) and their assets. GSA issues 2019 CONUS per diems The General Services Administration (GSA) has announced its fiscal year (FY) 2019 Continental U.S. (CONUS) per diem reimbursement rates. The GSA rates are often a predictor of the per diem rates set by the IRS. The IRS is expected to release its annual special per diem rates and guidance for taxpayers later in 2018. The CONUS per diem rate is made up of three allowances: the standard lodging allowance; the meals allowance; and the incidental expense allowance. IRS private letter ruling approves 401k 'match' to student loan repayments In Private Letter Ruling (PLR) 201833012, the IRS has approved an arrangement under which an employer "matches" employee student loan repayments by making non-elective contributions to its 401k plan on behalf of the employees paying the loans. While the guidance is only citable authority for the taxpayer who requested the ruling, it can help guide employers who wish to provide a student loan repayment plan to employees. 2018 monthly national average premium provided The IRS has issued guidance providing the 2018 monthly national average premium for qualified health plans that have a bronze level of coverage for taxpayers to use in determining their maximum individual shared responsibility payment under Code Sec. 5000A(c)(1)(B). An explanation of the methodology used to determine the monthly national average premium amount also is provided. Class claims that Marriott's COBRA notice was deficient certified Claims by a fired Marriott housekeeper that the COBRA notice she received, which Marriott admittedly sent to about 15,000 other terminated employees over a four-year period, was deficient were certified as a Rule 23 class by a federal district court in Florida. Although Marriott tried to defeat class certification by arguing, in essence, that the housekeeper's claims were not typical of the class because of her personal characteristics, including not understanding English, and that resolution of the claims would require inquiry into the motivations of thousands of class members, this was not the question. Rather, whether a COBRA notice is adequate information is based on an objective determination of whether notice complies with the letter of the statute and is understandable by an average plan participant, stressed the court. Employer didn't violate FMLA by not reducing employee's absences while on leave An employee who was fired for excessive absences could not claim FMLA interference because his employer did not reduce his accumulated absences under its absence reduction policy while the employee was on FMLA leave, a federal district court in Ohio ruled. In granting the employer's motion for summary judgment, the court found that the employer's absence reduction policy, predicated on 30 days of perfect attendance, which did not include time spent on FMLA leave, was a benefit to which the employee was not entitled while on FMLA leave. Filed Under: News, Retirement, Pension & Benefits Tagged With: Spencer's Benefits Reports NetNews Spencer's Benefits NetNews – January 17, 2020 Pension & Benefits NetNews – January 7, 2020 Spencer's Benefits NetNews – December 20, 2019 Whitepapers/Special Reports NetNews Pension & Benefits NetNews Spencer's Benefits Reports NetNews Payroll News Library Payroll Daily News – 11/30/18 Pension & Benefits News Library Pension Daily News – 9/10/18 Pension and Benefits News Library — 2018 Unemployment Insurance with Social Security News Library ©2005-2017 CCH Incorporated or its affiliates
The Philadelphia Eagles will have a wide array of impact players that they can pick with the 32nd pick in the upcoming draft. The team's biggest needs are at the running back, linebacker, wide receiver and safety positions. The Eagles will be meeting with underrated Stanford safety Justin Reid soon. If the last name Reid sounds familiar, it's because Justin is the younger brother of former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid. The Eagles are reportedly very interested in Reid. Furthermore, in a broad draft class, Reid would be a nice value pick at the 32nd slot. Justin spent three seasons on the farm, and his production increased every season In his junior season, Reid recorded 99 tackles five interceptions and one sack. His five interceptions ranked 11th in the entire nation. Reid earned second-team Associated Press All-American recognition in his junior season. His sophomore season performance also earned him honorable mention All-PAC12 honors. Reid's versatility will be a massive plus in the NFL. He can play as a slot corner, play in the box and play as a deep safety. Reid also possesses a high football IQ as well as recognition and reaction time. Reed also has faced top quarterback prospects Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen and recorded interceptions against both quarterbacks. In 11 out of the 13 games he played in during his junior season, Reid recorded six or more tackles. Reid tested well at the NFL combine running a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash. He also produced a 36.5-inch vertical jump. At 6'1 205 pounds, Reid has everything you want in a safety. It's no secret the Eagles need depth at the position with the losses of Jaylen Watkins and Corey Graham. The Eagles love to play with three safeties, and Reid would immediately find playing time. Also, having the chance to learn from Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney Mcleod, Reid could be the future at the safety position. Reid will visit the Eagles in April. Reid would add a dynamic element to the Eagles defense. While the team passed on safety Tyrann Mathieu, Reid's versatility has to intrigue the Eagles. Malcolm Jenkins' ability to play the slot could allow the team to rotate both. He can also be on the field in the team's dime package. Looking to follow in his brother's footsteps, make sure to keep your eyes on underrated Stanford safety Justin Reid as we approach the NFL Draft.
Sauté the onions in oil for 1 minute on high heat. Add the carrots and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the cabbage, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring often. Stir in the mushrooms and dill. Cover, lower the heat to medium, and cook until the vegetables are tender. On individual plates, ladle the vegetables over toast, top with Blue Cheese Dressing, and serve. Variation: White Russian: Prepare vegetables as for Blue Max except sauté 1 garlic clove, minced, with the onions. When vegetables are tender add 6 ounces cream cheese and stir until the cheese melts. Serve on whole wheat toast and, if feeling indulgent, top with Blue Cheese Dressing or crumbled blue cheese.
Open-air game drives, Big Five game territory, amazing tented accommodation, stories around the campfire, and gourmet meals make for an unforgettable bush experience. Just a stone's throw away from Joburg and Pretoria, Pilanesberg makes for a great weekend getaway, with the Big Five on your doorstep. Explore the world-famous Kruger National Park and experience the true heartbeat of Africa.
You just can't keep a bad band down. Well, that's not entirely fair. The original FreeCreditScore.com band, led by French Canadian frontman Eric Voilette, were actually pretty good—at lodging infernally catchy ditties in your brain via the infamous so-bad-it's-good ad campaign by The Martin Agency. But in 2010, two and a half years into the campaign, the client abruptly ditched Voilette and friends and held a contest to find a new band. For the past two years, the American Secrets—who won the contest—have been the voice of FreeCreditScore, performing at live events and in TV spots. The spot below, breaking this Monday, sees Voilette and his bandmates cruising around town in a weird ugly aqua-blue convertible, telling America to get ready because they're back! "Our look is slacker-chic and our sound is hard-core/And we're here to drop a rhyme about FreeCreditScore," sings Voilette, who has the same cheese-eating smirk and monotone delivery as ever. "Many fans continued to lobby for the Original Band to return," the company tells Adweek. Well, here you go—happy now? Two more spots are forthcoming, so if this first song doesn't worm its way into your ear and hold on for dear life, perhaps one of those will. Don't blame the band, though. All of the music for the new spots (as well as the old ones) was composed by Martin Agency copywriter Dave Muhlenfeld, who has started his own music company, English Major LLC, and written songs for Walmart, Comcast and others. Agency – The Martin Agency, Richmond, Va.
Climate Smart Agriculture and carbon markets will be a disaster for Africa: Groups warn against Zuma's agriculture prize at COP17 - Climate Justice Now!Climate Justice Now! South African president Jacob Zuma has declared his intention to have a decision on Agriculture at the UN COP17 climate negotiations in Durban; while the World Bank is promoting so-called "Climate Smart Agriculture" and carbon offsets as the future of African agriculture and climate solutions. But civil society groups in Durban are concerned that this vision for African agriculture will lead to land grabs, farmer poverty and food insecurity, and only worsen global climate change. "This is a diversion, and a betrayal of the real need to reduce emissions. It will only worsen climate change and food insecurity." Adds Helena Paul of EcoNexus. The current collapse of carbon markets will mean that offsets will fail to provide money for African agriculture and farmers. "There is no money for agriculture in Africa from carbon offsets. The financial structure of Climate Smart Agriculture is built on evaporating carbon markets. Carbon markets are in collapse, and projects will have unreliable and inadequate finance." Adds Steve Suppan of IATP. This entry was posted in Carbon markets, Durban / Negociations, Statements And Press Releases Related To The UNFCCC and tagged carbon offsets, climate smart agriculture by admin. Bookmark the permalink.
Catholic Community Connection invites you to attend The 2019 Symposium "A CALL TO FAITH BASED LEADERSHIP" as we welcome Kerry Robinson, Founding Executive Director and Global Ambassador of the Leadership Roundtable, as our keynote speaker. Gather with community business professionals, local Catholic Ministry Leaders and their staff, and students, for the opportunity to learn about the challenges, insights, and inspiration of faith based leadership. The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, Bishop of Cleveland, will offer a reflection. In Addition, Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA and Michael Johnson, PhD, President of John Carroll University, are featured speakers. Vegan & Lent friendly breakfast & lunch.
Q: Better Way for Get PHP URI Action form I have Any Form for send data to mysql! now What's Best, Secure , Optimized way for get action UrI. One : function url(){ $protocol = $_SERVER['HTTPS'] ? "https" : "http"; return $protocol . "://" . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']; } <form action ="<?PHP echo url(); ?>" method="POST"> Two : $url = http://localhost/test <form action ="<?PHP echo $url. '/admin/edit.php' ?>" method="POST"> Three : $fol = '/test'; define('PATH', $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . $fol); echo ' <form action = "' . PATH . '/admin/edit.php" method="POST"> '; Thanks A: Option one is OK. Option two is the most secure, since it doesn't contain any user input. Three is impossible, since the document root isn't an HTTP path, but rather a local path on your webserver. A: <form action ="" method="POST"> seems okay to me A: PHP: Sql Injection Refer things here. It explains the preventive measures for careful handling of data with mysql. A: FORM tag is in HTML, its action property is a url of php file on server to REQUEST. I think we cannot send data direct from FORM tag to MYSQL All of ways you use have a same result on browsers. To improve the Secure, you can use another method such as HTTPS for submit data.
With the passing of recent legislature, marijuana offenses are now treated less seriously in comparison to other drug crimes. They are, however, still considered a Class 6 felony for possessing any amount, but those charges who do not have prior offenses on their record may qualify for a diversion program, instead of jail or prison time. Completion of the program allows the charge to be dismissed and the conviction will not show up on your criminal record. Fight for the best possible results in your case. Our Tucson drug crime attorneys will request diversion, if eligible, and will negotiate with the prosecution on your behalf. Call (520) 224-1750 now. Possession of marijuana for sale is a much greater offense over simple possession. Even if there isn't any proof that you did sell, or were intending to sell, the higher charge may still be pursued for a number of reasons. This includes the amount of marijuana in question or the presence of any additional paraphernalia, such as scales or individual bags. These issues can enhance your sentence, and if you are found with any amount over four pounds, you will face a mandatory prison sentence. It is incredibly important that you call our Tucson drug crime attorneys as soon as possible. Our criminal defense firm will provide an in-depth look at your charges, including any possible violations made by police during or after your arrest. No matter the amount, if you have been charged with possession of marijuana you do have the risk of spending time in jail. Call us at (520) 224-1750 or contact us online for a free initial consultation today.
A half eaten Zog's Dogs. How do hot dogs show love? With two hot dogs on one bun, of course. Zog's Dogs in the City is giving away free hot dogs in protest of Prop. 8, the California ballot measure that outlawed gay marriage. Somehow in honor of the controversial measure, Zog's Dogs is putting two hot dogs on one bun for the special promotion. "Two hot dogs on one bun. The more love the better, the more hot dogs the better," Zog's Dogs wrote on its website. Political foodies need to send a self addressed stamped envelope to Finney's Friday Free Stuff, 900 Front St., San Francisco, CA 94111 to get a coupon to eat for free.
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A farm apprenticeship course now a year old is starting to have an influence on getting more Kiwis in jobs on dairy farms. Tirau farm apprentice Kadience Ruakere-Forbes is among the first year's intake under the Federated Farmers' Apprenticeship Dairy Programme, a pilot programme supported by PrimaryITO, the federation and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. . . The valuable core database of the New Zealand dairy industry is subject to a regulatory review by the Ministry for Primary Industries, to which organisations and people can make submissions. Consultation will run for six weeks until November 12 and any submission becomes public information, MPI said. The key issue is whether the regulated dataset remains well aligned with the dairy industry's current and future animal evaluation needs. MPI said there has been some concern expressed among dairy genetics companies about the management of herd improvement data. . . Grass grub and porina are causing $2.3 billion of damage to New Zealand pastures annually, according to an AgResearch study. Of the total estimated annual losses in average years, up to $1.4b occurs on dairy farms and up to $900m on sheep and beef farms. But scientist Colin Ferguson says this figure relates only to the damage to pasture and doesn't include the cost of replacing the pasture, destocking and restocking and the long lasting damage to affected pasture. . . Leave her for a bit. Get her on the ground. The problems that can be solved with quiet cattle, rope and a little stock sense. A five year, $11 million research project has begun, aimed at producing new high value milk products. Led by Professor Warren McNabb, of the Riddet Institute, Palmerston North, the project will seek better mechanistic understanding of the various milks produced in New Zealand including cow, goat, sheep and deer. A particular aim will be to develop new products for babies, very young children and elderly people in New Zealand and, especially, for export. . . Athenberry Holdings Ltd grows Kiwifruit near Katikati. Zespri buy the fruit, brand, market and sell the fruit. Zespri engaged Agfirst to sample and test maturity and quality of fruit. Agfirst use a local packhouse Hume to collect the samples. AgFirst's sample collector died during the collection of fruit when her quad bike overturned on rough ground next to Athenberry's kiwifruit block. She was employed by AgFirst who had contracted a local packhouse – Hume Pack-N-Cool Ltd (Hume). It appears the rider had taken the quad bike over steep and rough terrain away from the area where she was required to collect samples. Her training and industry practices are that you stick to the offical and mown access paths. No-one was sure why she deviated. . . For Pete Zimmerman, a Minnesota farmer, the age of gene-edited foods has arrived. While he couldn't be happier, the soybeans he's now harvesting are at the crux of a long-running debate about a "Frankenfood" future. Zimmerman is among farmers in several states now harvesting 16,000 acres of DNA-altered soybeans destined to be used in salad dressings, granola bars and fry oil, and sold to consumers early next year. It's the first commercialized crop created with a technique some say could revolutionize agriculture, and others fear could carry as-yet-unknown peril. In March, the top U.S. regulator said no new rules or labeling are needed for gene-edited plants since foreign DNA isn't being inserted, the way traditional genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are made. Instead, enzymes that act like scissors are used to tweak a plant's genetic operating system to stop it from producing bad stuff — in this case, polyunsaturated fats — or enhance good stuff that's already there. . .
Katherine Gorman's podcast, Talking Machines, is introducing the world to the scientists working on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and has the biggest names in the industry appearing on her show. A self-proclaimed "nerd, journalist" (putting 'nerd' before 'journalist' is on purpose, you'll see why in a second,) Ms. Gorman is committed to the promotion of this field to everyone, not just computer scientists. Committed enough to leave her established journalist/producer job at National Public Radio (NPR)'s Here and Now after ten years in public media and start a consulting firm, has allowed her time to produce this amazing show. Earlier this week, I caught up with Ms. Gorman and asked why she left NPR. She never misses a beat talking about leaving her established job for a totally new venture, and she embraces her 'nerd' title over being just a journalist or publisher because she knows it is what she loves. Ms. Gorman met her co-host Dr. Ryan Adams (Harvard Computer Science Professor) through her media services consulting firm and together they have grown a consistent audience of 30,000 listeners per week! Their star line-up of scientists includes the biggest names in the industry like Dr. Yoshua Bengio, Dr. Yann LeCun, and Dr. Geoffrey Hinton who all sat down together to discuss their field in Episodes Five and Six. You can find the line-up of episodes here. To accomplish the traveling necessary for the production of these amazing segments on Talking Machines, the co-hosts have reached out using Kickstarter to ask for support to fund a second season. With only a few days left, they need help finishing the funding and you can pledge your support here. If you want to read more about machine learning and don't have a Ph.D. in the field, Ms Gorman strongly recommends, The Master Algorithm by Dr. Pedro Domingos. Finding your passion for an interesting career, like Ms. Gorman, is possible and we hope you will take time this week to look at where you are in life, and where you want to go. Please visit our own Kickstarter (Startup Notebook and Design Folio) to see the tools we have created and made available to help with this process. Older PostHow Ronak Patel Launched a $46K Successful Kickstarter With Only $500.
Chorweiler (, ) is the sixth borough (Stadtbezirk) of Cologne, Germany. Large portion of the borough of Chorweiler were incorporated into the city of Cologne in 1922, the borough of Chorweiler was created in the 1970s. The borough has the lowest population density in Cologne and many areas are very rural. The borough of Chorweiler borders with the Cologne boroughs of Nippes and Ehrenfeld to the South, Rhein-Erft-Kreis to the West, Rhein-Kreis Neuss to the North, and the Rhine to the East. On the other riverbank lie the city of Leverkusen and Monheim am Rhein. Subdivisions Chorweiler consists of twelve Stadtteile (city parts): Transportation Chorweiler is served by numerous railway stations and highway. Train station include Köln-Chorweiler, Köln-Chorweiler Nord, Köln-Volkhovener Weg and Köln-Worringen, as well as numerous light rail stations of Cologne Stadtbahn line 12 and 15. The Bundesautobahn 57 connects Chorweiler with the Cologne Beltway. Rhine bridges Leverkusener Brücke References External links Official webpage of the district Boroughs and quarters of Cologne
Phase Four Reveals Next Generation RF Thruster Performance SNN December 8, 2021 3 min read Three Maxwell Block 1 engines nearing final assembly during Phase Four's most recent production run. (Credit: Phase Four) EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 1, 2021 (Phase Four PR) — Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, announced today that its second generation thruster offers significant performance improvements over its first generation thruster. The new thruster, which will be at the core of the Maxwell Block 2 engine, has demonstrated more than 13 mN of thrust and over 700 s of specific impulse (Isp) at 500 Watts of input power. This represents an overall 85%+ performance improvement from the company's first generation thruster. "Over the past 2 years our primary focus has been bringing our Maxwell engine to market," said Phase Four CTO, Umair Siddiqui. "Now that we have expanded our production and engineering teams, we are able to focus more on rapid iteration and testing of higher performance thrusters, including thrusters that offer multiple modes of operation on any propellant. We have a specific focus on optimizing radio-frequency thruster performance and scaling the system to over 1 kW of input power to meet the demands of government and commercial spacecraft. We are developing the system such that a single thruster could offer a high thrust mode and a high specific impulse mode, to provide a full spectrum of maneuverability from collision avoidance to multiple orbit changes – all with the same thruster. This will result in a true 'multi-mode' propulsion system for a variety of mission applications." Phase Four's Maxwell Block 1 engine gained flight heritage in 2021 and is currently operating on several commercial small satellites. The company has also demonstrated industry leading production and delivery times of under four months through 3 production runs this year. To date the company has built and delivered over 10 Maxwell engine flight units. The Maxwell Block 2 engine incorporates the 2nd generation RF Thruster and new high performance electronics that are designed and built in-house. Block 2 production is set to begin in the first quarter of 2022. This engine offers more flexibility to customers and addresses a larger segment of the high growth small satellite industry. "Now that the company is vertically integrated, we can move much faster on the development of higher performance engines," said Phase Four CEO, Beau Jarvis. "Even though legacy plasma propulsion technologies have a 50+ year head start, our rapid development strategy will lead Phase Four to meet and exceed legacy technology performance in a relatively short period of time. Furthermore, our engines are designed to be manufactured at scale on short production timelines, which legacy electric propulsion is not. We will meet the rapidly growing demand for small satellite propulsion with increasingly higher performance engines that offer satellite operators a wide range of maneuverability on orbit." About Phase Four Phase Four is a disruptive provider of next generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for small satellites. The company was founded in 2015 to address the demands of the rapid proliferation of satellite constellations and to accelerate the advancement of its radio-frequency thruster (RFT). The Phase Four RFT represents a revolutionary new architecture that realizes lower cost, mass-manufacturability, miniaturized power electronics, and propellant agnosticism over incumbent technologies, without compromising performance. In 2021 Phase Four's Maxwell turn-key propulsion system achieved flight heritage and is now being regularly utilized by small satellite operators. Learn more at www.phasefour.io. Previous: NASA Mars helicopter Ingenuity sets altitude record on 35th flight Next: SpinLaunch: Company hurls satellites into space using giant, spinning machine
To make your environment safer and reduce your risk of a sting. Teach children to notify a teacher or adult it they find a nest or swarm. Check the walls and eaves of all structures. Close off wall, chimney and plumbing-related gaps that are more than 1/8 inch large. Cover rain spouts, vents, etc. with 1/8" hardware cloth. Remove the stinger quickly; scrape it out with a fingernail or credit card; do not release more venom by squeezing the stinger. Wash the affected area with soap and water. Apply an ice pack to relieve pain. See a doctor if breathing is difficult, if you are stung several times, or if you are allergic to bee stings. Extracted and adapted from "Bee Alert: Africanized Honeybee Facts," published by the Cooperative Extension, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Colony Collapse Disorder, as it has been named, threatens not only pollination and honey production but, much more, this crisis threatens to wipe out production of crops dependent on bees for pollination. Pollination is responsible for $15 billion in added crop value, particularly for specialty crops such as almonds and other nuts, berries, fruits, and vegetables. In California, the almond crop alone requires 1.3 million colonies of bees, approximately one half of all honey bees in the United States, and this need is projected to grow to 1.5 million colonies by 2010. The bee industry is currently facing difficulty meeting pollination demand in almonds. If research cannot solve CCD, beekeepers will be unable to meet demand for this and other crops. Bees are credited with over one-third of the food we eat in relation to their pollination of crops. A single colony may contain 80,000 bees all from the same queen. The average flight speed of a bee is 12.5 MPH. Two Million flowers is the amount a bee must tap to make one pound of honey. A bee hive will fly 55,000 miles to bring one pound of honey. One ounce of honey will fuel a bee's flight around the world. The highest honey production states are: South Dakota, North Dakota, Florida and California.
Home » Uncategorized » Sunday Learn to Swim Lessons are here! Sunday Learn to Swim Lessons are here! SUNDAY lessons are now an option at BSA. You've asked and we've delivered! The lesson structure is the same as other days. Make up's apply and if you need to book a make up for a Sunday just ask what time? It's exciting to think that we have introduced another option. Just like other days the waterpark will be free on the day of you lesson. Being a Sunday the family can always use a make up voucher for their own swim too:) Message us on fb, call the kiosk or use the 'contact us' form on the website to book a Sunday lesson.
Tapestry: May. St-Germain. The King Riding with the Ladies of the Court France, late 17th - early 18th century This is one of a series of tapestries known as The Months, or The Royal Households. The series was produced on the basis of cartoons made in 1666-69 from sketches by Charles Lebrun, President of the French Académie, "first artist to the king" and head of the Royal Manufactory from the time it was set up in 1667. The cartoons were produced by a group of artists, each of whom had a narrow specialization - the depiction of architecture, landscape, flowers, birds or animals. Each of the twelve tapestries in the series shows one of the royal residences, at each of which the court usually came to stay in a particular month of the year. Typical pastimes were depicted set against the background of these castles. At a time when tapestries were increasingly like paintings, Lebrun sought a decorative resolution in his design. He moved the main subject - the castle and the celebration taking place in front of it - into the background and surrounded it with an architectural portico and garlands. In the foreground he placed a balustrade with carpets, the figures of servants, exotic animals and birds. In front of the castle of St-Germain and the garden around it, Louis XIV is out riding along the banks of the River Seine with his wife and their suite. In the foreground is a carpet thrown strikingly across a balustrade, a servant with a silver platter in his hands and a gazelle jumping over the balustrade. The tapestries in the series were repeated many times on the orders of the king, and could also be commissioned by private individuals. Complex: Series "Months, or The Royal Households" late 17th - early 18th century Handed over from the former Museum of the Decorative and Applied Arts (the Central School of Technical Drawing of Baron A. L. Shtieglitz) Т-2953 Textiles, Tapestries Western European Textile The Winter Palace Add to Trip Planner
As a software developer I like to work with everything that is related to software Localization known as L10n. Besides being a developer working defining the architecture that will be adopted in a given project and doing the hard "FUN" work writing the code, I'm also a translator if you don't know it yet. One thing I've been trying to do recently is to be able to use localized strings that are present in an external assembly [ DLL ] using the ResourceManager object. I have localized strings in resource [ .resx ] files that are specific for each locale I support. I place these .resx files in a separate class library project to maintain things organized. So, suppose the namespace of this class library is MyProject.L10n and the .resx file name is Localization.resx. This gives me access to a class named Localization within the code. I also have Localization.pt.resx. I support English and Portuguese locales in my project for now. This naming pattern allows me to have in the future a file called Localization.es-ES.resx for Castilian Spanish (as written and spoken in Spain) and another one called Localization.es-AR.resx for Argentine Spanish. During runtime the .NET framework will select the correct .resx file to extract the localized string from based on the current culture the user has set while browsing my website. In the code block above I'm using WebGrid that is a new helper that comes with ASP.NET MVC 3. It simplifies the task of rendering tabular data. When I do item.Type.ToString() I'm actually getting different values for each row of my grid and I pass this dynamic value to ResourceManager that in return gives me the translated/localized version of a give string key. Hope this post helps shed some light in this subject since the only thing that should be done is to get a reference to the assembly that holds the Localization class and pass it to the ResourceManger's constructor.
Q: Install OpenJDK 9 on Ubuntu 16 for all users What I want: I want to install openjdk 9 on my ubuntu (server) machine and it should be available for all users. What I have done: * Try to install with sudo apt-get install openjdk-9-jdk Java version: openjdk version "9-internal" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 9-internal+0-2016-04-14-195246.buildd.src) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 9-internal+0-2016-04-14-195246.buildd.src, mixed mode) This version throws exceptions when using tomcat. Using sdkman (http://sdkman.io/) Java version: openjdk version "9.0.4" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 9.0.4+11) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 9.0.4+11, mixed mode) This version works well but it's only available for one user and the doc doesn't say how to install/configure it system wide for all users. It's also not working when I start an application as systemd service. I don't have much experience with linux and just look for the simplest way to install a working Java 9 version. Please help. Edit: The exception I got when using the jdk in 1. is: java.lang.IllegalAccessException: class org.apache.tomcat.util.buf.ByteBufferUtils cannot access class jdk.internal.ref.Cleaner (in module java.base) because module java.base does not export jdk.internal.ref to unnamed module @14d7c1f2 at sun.reflect.Reflection.throwIllegalAccessException(java.base@9-internal/Reflection.java:411) ~[na:na] at sun.reflect.Reflection.throwIllegalAccessException(java.base@9-internal/Reflection.java:402) ~[na:na] at sun.reflect.Reflection.ensureMemberAccess(java.base@9-internal/Reflection.java:99) ~[na:na] at java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject.slowCheckMemberAccess(java.base@9-internal/AccessibleObject.java:355) ~[na:na] at java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject.checkAccess(java.base@9-internal/AccessibleObject.java:347) ~[na:na] at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(java.base@9-internal/Method.java:525) ~[na:na] at org.apache.tomcat.util.buf.ByteBufferUtils.<clinit>(ByteBufferUtils.java:67) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.29.jar!/:8.5.29] at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.SocketBufferHandler.expand(SocketBufferHandler.java:155) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.29.jar!/:8.5.29] at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.SecureNioChannel.processSNI(SecureNioChannel.java:334) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.29.jar!/:8.5.29] at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.SecureNioChannel.handshake(SecureNioChannel.java:175) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.29.jar!/:8.5.29] at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.NioEndpoint$SocketProcessor.doRun(NioEndpoint.java:1436) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.29.jar!/:8.5.29] at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.SocketProcessorBase.run(SocketProcessorBase.java:49) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.29.jar!/:8.5.29] at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(java.base@9-internal/ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1158) [na:na] at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(java.base@9-internal/ThreadPoolExecutor.java:632) [na:na] at org.apache.tomcat.util.threads.TaskThread$WrappingRunnable.run(TaskThread.java:61) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.29.jar!/:8.5.29] at java.lang.Thread.run(java.base@9-internal/Thread.java:804) [na:na] It seems that tomcat doesn't notice that it is running in Java 9. When I use the sdkman version I don't get that exception. And this exception causes that the SSL handshake is not working anymore. I'm using the embedded tomcat of spring boot 2.0.1.RELEASE A: I ended up installing Oracle JDK 10 and it's working like the sdkman OpenJDK 9 version for my application. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxuprising/java sudo apt update sudo apt install oracle-java10-installer Still no clue why the OpenJDK9 I installed via aptitude is not working...
IMI acquires the GE Voluson E10 ultrasound with advanced 4D technology The IMI (Instituto Materno-Infantil),led by Dr. Rafael Fraile, has acquired for their facilities (at Vithas Medimar International Hospital in Alicante) the most advanced technology in ultrasound. With the GE Voluson E10, IMI is now at the forefront of diagnostic fetal ultrasound in the province of Alicante. The main advantage of ultrasound imaging in 4D is that by offering real-time image snapshots allow explorations and greater precision in the observation of the fetus. Before, more time was invested to get a 3D volume, but now with the new technology the standby time is shorter. The 4D also facilitates the detection of other problems or pathologies of the baby. For example, the GE Voluson E10 offers an image of the veins and arteries, allowing physicians monitor the child's brain or the heart from a date as early as the first quarter. Another of the main features that stands out in the GE Voluson E10 is the color, sharper than the black and white of the traditional ultrasound. This technology, designed by GE Healthcare, is considered the future of the prenatal care. According to the New York Daily News, "The EG Voluson E10 is a device capable of displaying up to the minimum detail of the baby.On the other hand, Barbara del Prince, managing director of global products of GE Healthcare ultrasound, recalls that in the past "only you could see a flat and two-dimensional image of the fetal profile". In addition and in accordance with Medgadget, the Voluson E10 also will have 10 times more speed and higher resolution in the transfer of data, and 4 times the processing capacity of more flexibility with the advanced applications. "This type of ultrasound exam not only allows the parents appreciated the movements of the baby in 3D, a smile or a smirk, but that helps doctors to perform reliable diagnostics in the belly," says Del Prince. Although the Voluson E10 is suitable for all patients, the device is especially useful in women with high risk pregnancies, "In these cases, doctors are looking for images that respond to specific questions to get a diagnosis as efficient as possible. The images in 4D and its characteristics are a great advantage in this type of pregnancy". Benefits of GE Voluson E10 The benefit of the ultrasound 4D, however, is not limited to the obstetrics, but that makes it possible to evaluate other organs in the body, such as for example: uterus, ovaries, kidneys, liver, blood vessels, etc… in addition to this type of ultrasound exam so unique is that unlike X-rays or CTscanning involves no risk of radiation to the baby or the mother after their use. This ultrasound technology has recently been recognized by its effectiveness in the initial diagnosis of kidney stones. "This does not mean that patients should not be performed scans, but I think that the main message is that the ultrasound is the best place to start," Dr. Charles Scales of Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Glaucoma: selective laser trabeculoplasty Increase your chances of pregnancy, take care of yourself! Hospitals pharmacists call for European action to combat medicines shortages Minimally invasive surgery for bunions and claw toes
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Home Facts and lifehacks Study Oloolaiser High School performance, code, address, and contacts Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 10:59 AM by Venic Nyanchama Oloolaiser High School is one of the best-performing national schools in Kenya. Over five decades since it opened its doors, the school has consistently registered excellent performance in academic and extra-curricular activities. This has made many parents and learners dream of being part of this great success. Oloolaiser High School administration block. Photo: @oloolaiserhighschool Kenya takes great pride in being home to many national schools that offer high-quality education at an affordable fee. This is handy in enabling the kids to thrive while also looking forward to a promising future. Oloolaiser high school remained the number one choice for students who hope to achieve good grades and have a successful future. About Oloolaiser high school Oloolaiser high school is a boy-only national school. It is situated in Ngong, Kajiado North constituency in Kenya. The learning institute was established in 1967 as a mixed-day secondary school. It was opened by the first president of Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. The institution has grown into a national school through teachers' and learners' hard work, commitment, diligence and discipline. Further, the three-streamed school has become one of the best national schools in Kenya. It was established and runs under the following motto, vision and mission statements: Motto: Study for service Vision: To be a centre of excellence in discipline, academics, spiritual, emotional and physical aspects. Mission: To prepare individuals of integrity able to face both present and future challenges. In addition to the above, the core values which it emphasizes are: Nurturing talents Oloolaiser high school location Where is Oloolaiser high school located? The national school is situated at: Sub-location – Ngong Township Location – Ngong Division – Ngong District – Kajiado Constituency – Kajiado North County – Kajiado Country – Kenya Oloolaiser High School students in a dance competition. Photo:@oloolaiserhighschool The learning institute is built on a 38-acre piece of land, with more than 650 learners and around 30 highly-trained and qualified teachers. Some of the schools neighbouring the institute include: PCEA Emanyatta Primary school Main flow Preparatory Primary school AIC Ngong Hills Primary School Green yard junior primary school Neema Academy Primary School Oloolaiser high school admission For learners seeking admission to this prestigious institute, it is usually done via academic merit as per the KCPE results. Candidates with higher marks and who had chosen the school are given priority over the rest. The Ministry of Education selects learners to ensure equal opportunity and fairness for all students. Also, the school admits learners on a needs basis. Parents' or guardians' financial status and background are considered first. Therefore, children from humble backgrounds but with excellent KCPE marks are given a first chance too. Upon selection and admission, the student is expected to do the following while reporting to school: Admission letter Primary school leaving certificate A copy of the birth certificate Two recent passport-size photos Oloolaiser high school fee structure Like all public schools in the country, Oloolaiser's high school fee structure comprises government-sponsored funds and parent/guardian contributions. For detailed information about the school fees, kindly contact the school administration. However, the fee should be deposited in the school bank account number. To avoid confusion, each student is supposed to indicate their name, form and admission number while depositing the fee. Form one and new students must pay 200 for a school I.D. Personal cheques are not acceptable Cash payment is not acceptable Sponsored learners should provide a sponsor's commitment letter Oloolaiser high school performance When it started as a mixed-day school, it was among the best in the region and across the country. This excellence has seen its growth up to the national level status. It is among the best-performing schools at the local and national levels. However, if you want to know more about Oloolaiser High School results, they are readily available at the school. Oloolaiser high school curriculum and activities Like most public schools in Kenya, the learning institute follows the 8-4-4 system. Therefore, learners go through form one to form four. At the end of form four, they sit for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). The subjects offered include: Apart from academics, students engage in numerous co-curricular activities. This comes in handy in producing an all-around student. Some of the activities they take part in include: Boys scout The sports team (basketball, football, volleyball) Oloolaiser high school uniform All public schools in Kenya have uniforms, which is no different for Oloolaiser high school. The school uniform is readily available at the school. Therefore, students can purchase at an extra cost aside from tuition and other fees. They can also get them at other uniform outlets and centres that stock them. Oloolaiser high school contacts For any inquiries, you can contact the school using the following contact information: Oloolaiser high school code: 31557201 Postal address: P.O. Box 71-00208 Ngong Hills, Kenya Phone number 1: 0723720220 Phone number 2: 020- 230305 Email address: [email protected] Indeed, Oloolaiser high school is one of the best and most well-established learning centres in Kenya. It offers an 8-4-4 curriculum with a wide pool of co-curricular activities for all learners. As a result, year after year, the boys' national school has produced competent students who have become successful people in society. Tuko.co.ke shared an article about Sheikh Khalifs Secondary school. It is one of the best schools in the coastal region as seen in the examination result. The school produces brilliant individual with impressive character. The school is mixed day and boarding secondary school that accommodates learners from various Islamic backgrounds. The learning institute is rooted on the Islamic religion and this ensure that student excel academically and spiritually. 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We're certainly spoiled for choice in Dubai when it comes to new finding a new gym, a new class or a new experience to get our fitness juices flowing. And now that the temperatures in the city are starting to cool down, there's no better time to get back outside to exercise. Next month, a major yoga festival is set to make its return, and it's open to all levels of experience and enthusiasm. Taking place at the Dubai Internet City Amphitheatre, Yogafest Dubai is returning with a two-day schedule that will see fitness-seekers come together to experience free yoga sessions, wellness and sustainability. With more than 150 classes and workshops by local and international teachers, there's plenty to do. And, you'll also be able to attend a slew of talks that will be centred around healthy living, nutrition and yoga philosophy, plus shop for eco-friendly products from sustainably-focused vendors. This year, the festival has also organised two new tents, the Shakti Tent and the Al Jalila Foundation Tent, which are open to women only and determined individuals. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Al Jalila Foundation's Ta'alouf program (which supports carers of children with special needs). Yogafest Dubai is set to take place from November 15-17, 2018, at Dubai Internet City Amphitheatre. To register, just visit eventbrite.com. You might want to act quickly though as spaces are a first come, first seated basis! Now, find out how you can register for New York's ClassPass in Dubai this month.
Former CNBC reporter: Network silenced me when I criticized ObamaCare Ed MorrisseyPosted at 1:01 pm on November 15, 2014 "I'm not someone who goes around crying 'bias' in a crowded theater," Howard Kurtz later tells Melissa Francis, "but there really is no other explanation here." Francis and Kurtz are discussing the stunning lack of coverage from most other news organizations — especially the broadcast networks — of the remarks made by ObamaCare architect Jonathan Gruber about the deception, lies, and trickery used to sell the bill four years ago. Francis, who worked for NBC News subsidiary CNBC during the initial ObamaCare debate in Congress, revealed yesterday that her reports about the math not adding up in the ACA resulted in a dressing-down by her bosses, who claimed that her criticisms amounted to "disrespecting the office of the President." Kurtz responded by saying that scrutinizing the office of the President is supposed to be their job, even though the networks and the New York Times still haven't bothered to do it by Day 5 of Gruberama (via Jeff Dunetz): Francis brings on another former CNBC reporter, Charlie Gasparino, who tells a couple of stories about having seen thumbs on the scales while working at the network, and at Newsweek: But I will say this, and here is one of chilling aspects working in the mainstream media. Two points. When I was at "Newsweek" when it looked like the exit polls were in and George W. Bush was going to lose to John Kerry, people were doing high fives in the newsroom. I'll tell you that, that's one. The second thing is, there was a thing, at CNBC, right after the elections when President Obama first took office, the markets were getting crushed. The markets were scared about Obamanomics and his ability to lead. Tim Geithner didn't lend a lot of courage and confidence in the markets. And we as a network started talking about that. No sooner did we talk about that, than Jeff Immelt the head of GE, which owned CNBC at time called a meeting of senior people, including mostly anchors. Didn't call me, thank God. And they basically had a talk, a discussion about whether CNBC was being fair to the president. We should point out that GE got a lot of largess, received a lot of largess from the Obama administration over the years. Now did they tell you during this, did they tell the people during this meeting, go easy on Obama? No. But you know there is a chilling effect when your boss calls you in, says, not just your boss, the head of GE, everybody is sitting around and you're saying, oh, are we being fair to the president by pointing out that his economic theories make no sense or whatever we were doing? And you know that is the mainstream media. You know people attack Fox all the time and we give the other side all the time? News orgs love to talk about the "firewall" between ownership and editorial content, and between editorial content and news reporting. That's not so much the issue in the Newsweek anecdote, but it's certainly the case in Gasparino's recollection of CNBC. This wasn't the head of CNBC or of NBC News making an intervention, but of General Electric pressuring the news staff on editorial direction. That's not just an example of media bias, but of crony corporatism at work. Also, it's rather amusing that the reporters at Newsweek didn't understand what exit polls actually mean or how they work, but that's a topic for a different day. Tags: CNBC crony capitalism General Electric media bias NBC ObamaCare
Home / Book reviews / Drive your Plow over the Bo... Drive your Plow over the Bones of the Dead By Olga Tokarczuk, and and, Antonia Lloyd-Jones Find your local library. Buy this book from hive.co.uk to support The Reading Agency and local bookshops at no additional cost to you. With Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead, Man Booker International Prize-winner Olga Tokarczuk returns with a subversive, entertaining noir novel. In a remote Polish village, Janina Duszejko, an eccentric woman in her sixties, recounts the events surrounding the disappearance of her two dogs. She is reclusive, preferring the company of animals to people; she's unconventional, believing in the stars; and she is fond of the poetry of William Blake, from whose work the title of the book is taken. When members of a local hunting club are found murdered, Duszejko becomes involved in the investigation. By no means a conventional crime story, this existential thriller by 'one of Europe's major humanist writers' (Guardian) offers thought-provoking ideas on our perceptions of madness, injustice against marginalized people, animal rights, the hypocrisy of traditional religion, belief in predestination – and caused a genuine political uproar in Tokarczuk's native Poland. Resources for this book Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead - Readers' Guide Rate and review Add to reading list Jo Dodd The novel was easy to read but very thought provoking as there were many issues addressed. I felt very sympathetic to the main character, Janina Duszejko, even when it turned out that she was the perpetrator of the murders. The first person narrative means that the reader only hears Janina's views, which although eccentric have a truth running through them regarding her vegetarianism, her stand against hunting, and the hypocrisy of religion and public authority. The language used is quite lyrical. There is an old fashioned sense of life through Janina's fascination with Blake and her studies of astrology which make her appear "other worldly". She uses nicknames for everyone which gives great clarity to the other characters and she personalizes everything: the animals, flowers, houses and even her car. I liked the use of capital letters to emphasise some words. There is a lot of suffering described, her own Ailments, cruelty to animals, the harsh conditions of the landscape and weather. Even though Janina describes people in detail the reader gets a real sense of her being cut-off and aloof from the local people and neighbours. She is a one-woman rebel, fighting against society but her anger is balanced out by the humour of her observations. Descriptions of Oddball's 'testosterone autism', the dentist's visit, her letters of complaint to the police divert the reader from her true motives and I did not suspect her as the murderer even though it should have been obvious that she was suffering from delusions (her astrological findings) and her strange illness. Although Janina is described as a mad old woman, the writer has somehow persuaded the reader to be sympathetic to her idiosyncrasies and almost a heroine in standing up against the local bigwigs who are corrupt. So when the denouement comes it seems quite natural to hope that Janina has got away with it. I think Olga Tokarczuk has created a story that makes the reader question one's morals and the rights and wrongs of society and this has created a mood of introspection long after the reader has finished the novel. I read this book as part of a special book group run by Ryde Library for Man Booker short list Rydelibrary Thought this was, in my opinion, a very good read which I could not put down. The narrator, the main protagonist, Janina is engaging and quickly draws us into her world of hard struggle both physically and mentally! The powerful description of the frozen landscape, barrenness, harsh climate and inhospitable surroundings, means we are immediately transported to her small Polish hamlet and her plateau (unnamed) and the events which engulf her. The setting for the mystery begins and we start learning about Janinas life! We discover Janina has two jobs, both ones that isolate her! The first looking after holiday homes for owners who flee to the towns and the warmth of the cities in winter, the second as writer/astrologer who prepares astrological calculations and articles such as interconnection between planets and Aliens on TV! Her connection to the spiritual world means she is a lover of nature and the elements, eco-conscious, anti-hunting and against anything which negatively impacts on the natural world. She is lonely, but also struggles with health issues and has "headaches" and times when she cannot get out of bed – never really described! She also is of a certain age, where she feels her youth is behind her and she has not much to look forward to! Janina has chosen to live in this harsh environment in a world dominated by men. Some of the men she describes as "Bigfoot", "Oddball", "BlackCoat", "the Commandant", are mysterious and one dimensional and are shown to give little support or show any respect towards her, they are also uncommunicative! They only communicate amongst themselves! "Goodnews" the only female friend, is given a nice positive name, but even she has escaped abuse at the hands of male dominance! Her only real male friend is a translator of "Blake" who comes and stays periodically who used to be her pupil. Also later in the book she makes friends with an Ecologist who studies the larvae in trees and she decides to "bed" him and they remain firm friends and he helps her in the final chapters. Janina is afloat in a world of isolation and hardship, her nearest neighbour "Oddball" often ignores her as he goes on about his daily life! Until the murder of "Bigfoot" their closest neighbour, when he calls on her after he discovers the body! The murders (all of local huntsmen) which prevail are all gruesome and carried out mysteriously. Janina's suggestion, that these deaths were the revenge of the "Hunted" animal kingdom who have been killed by the hunters, give rise to her receiving her own label as "eccentric" old woman!! She is also hotly interrogated by the Police, as she gets involved in hunting community activities and starts writing many letters to the Police, even being incarcerated overnight! She does astrological charts for the deceased trying to show they were killed due to some astrological alignment of the planets and describing how the animals had murdered them! The revelation at the end, that Janina has killed the hunters who had murdered her beloved "girls-dogs", is a surprise to me! The irony is, she needs to flee to avoid conviction, for all her troubles chasing down the hunting community, the roles have reversed now and she has to live as a recluse in hiding! The hunter has become the hunted! All in all, I found the authors depiction of Janina's fight against the hunting male dominated environment, the harsh, cruel landscape and her own "ailments" very convincing. She shows Janina to be a strong woman who suffers terribly from mental health issues and battling her demons, but also is acutely aware of her lost youth and the ageing process and wants to still be recognised! This realisation of lost youth bloom, really torments her and she wants to stand up and be heard. Her unanswered letters to the Police, her lack of recognition as her articles remain unpublished, all serve to enrage Janina. This rage at being ignored makes her take the law into her own hands, as some sort of vigilante! This is a story of so many things -survival, loneliness, battle of the sexes, animal cruelty, coping with mental illness, growing old, breaking with the status quo, standing up to what you believe in and reaping the consequences. The actual lack of real murder plot, however, falls flat as there are no other likely murderers and the Polices' investigation is weak and not very realistic. We are not led to feel sorry for the victims, as if they got their comeuppance in a divine retribution sort of way- an eye for an eye! It is unconvincing that Janina is dismissed so swiftly as the murderer when she had made threats and has shown herself to be anti-hunting extremist. But that aside, I really enjoyed the characters I got to know, I enjoyed the complexities of Janina and I enjoyed the overall read and being transported to another land! Review written by Janice [email protected] Absolutely loved this beautifully translated novel. As The Guardian says: "It is an astonishing amalgam of thriller, comedy and political treatise, written by a woman who combines an extraordinary intellect with an anarchic sensibility." Not sure what I can add to that really except to say that it raises and discusses so many interesting issues it would be a great book for a reading group that likes literary novels. From the noticeboard Chris Hammer's ... Professor Chand... A wildly invent... 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Beat High Blood Pressure 20 ways to soothe your raging veins By Steven Stiefel If you wouldn't feel safe flying with the plane's gauges pegged in the red zone. Oh, you could taxi down the runway, take off, and probably remain airborne for a spell. You might even stay up long enough to enjoy an in-flight meal. But the expectation of eventually seeing smoke billowing from the engines, or hearing shards of metal snap off, would fill you with dread. Strange, then, that most men don't sweat it when their body's most important gauge—blood pressure—rises into the red zone and stays there. "High blood pressure gives you a twofold to fourfold increase in your risk of stroke or heart attack," says Prediman K. Shah, M.D., director of cardiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in Los Angeles. "And only about one-third of individuals with high blood pressure have it under some sort of control." The problem is, most of us mistake the early stages of hypertension for completely normal blood pressure. In the past few years, 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) went from being classified as healthy to "prehypertensive" by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The target numbers are now 119/79 mm Hg or lower. To hit that target, and avoid a crash landing, let the steam out of the following "pressure cookers" one at a time. Excess Baggage Around Your Gut Your heart and the 60,000 miles of veins, arteries, and capillaries in your body have enough work to do when you're lean. Don't make matters worse by adding a beer belly, which requires more blood supply, putting additional strain on the heart and raising overall blood pressure. "It's infrequent that people are rail thin yet have high blood pressure," says Eric Topol, M.D., chief academic officer of Scripps Health. "By bringing your weight into line with what it should be, you can produce a 10 to 29-point drop in blood pressure," says John Elefteriades, M.D., chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Yale. For men with borderline-high blood pressure, that alone is enough of a drop to eliminate the need for pharmaceutical intervention, he says. Do This: Eat meat. In a recent Australian study, people with high blood pressure who replaced 8 percent of their daily calories from bread, cereal, potatoes, or pasta with lean red meat experienced a four-point drop in their systolic blood pressure in just 8 weeks. Arginine, an amino acid in red meat, may help dilate blood vessels, lowering blood pressure. Plus, limiting starches lowers blood sugar and makes your body more efficient at burning fat. Not That: Eat a low-fat diet. Removing fat from your diet could actually work against your goal, because healthy fats are key to lowering blood pressure. For example, a study in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that men who replaced their regular cooking oil with sesame oil for 45 days experienced decreases in their blood pressure and blood sugar. Sesame oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids and a compound called sesamin, which stops your liver from making cholesterol. Look in the ingredient list on your salad-dressing bottle for sesame oil. We like Annie's Naturals Organic Asian Sesame Dressing, which also contains heart-healthy garlic. Inactivity "You can achieve up to a 10-point drop in blood pressure from regular aerobic exercise," says Dr. Elefteriades. A solid workout raises your blood pressure, which gives your body practice in bringing it back down. Well-trained blood vessels expand and contract easily, which helps control blood pressure, even during times of heightened or prolonged stress. Do This: Simply squeeze a rubber ball. It seems to help—a lot, actually. According to a study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, people performing handgrip exercises for 8 weeks lowered their systolic blood pressure by 15 points and their diastolic pressure by five. "The blood-pressure response to grip training is greater than to aerobic exercise," says lead author Maureen MacDonald, Ph.D. All it takes is 2 minutes of squeezing, four times a day. Not That: Train like a hamster running around in a wheel. Overdosing on cardio can limit the benefits your gym session has on your blood vessels, so add resistance training to the mix. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that men who performed three total-body weight workouts a week for 2 months lowered their blood-pressure readings by an average of eight points. This is a case of too much of a good thing. "Once you exceed two alcoholic beverages a day, you begin to incur complications, such as an increased risk of high blood pressure," says Dr. Shah. No one is quite sure why an excessive amount of alcohol, which dilates blood vessels, can sometimes raise blood pressure, but it does. No need for you to become as dry as a Steven Wright punch line, though. In fact, Harvard researchers recently analyzed the drinking habits of 11,000 men with high blood pressure and determined that those who consumed two drinks a day were 30 percent less likely to have a heart attack than those who drank less. Do This: Make it a Bloody Mary. According to a study in the American Heart Journal, the antioxidant lycopene in tomato juice can boost your beverage's blood-pressure-lowering power. When participants in the study swallowed tomato-juice extract for 8 weeks, they experienced a 10-point drop in their systolic BP and a four-point fall in their diastolic measure. Add a stalk of celery for extra protection. High in fiber, celery has been used for centuries in Asian medicine to drop blood pressure. Not That: Drink on an empty stomach. Keep your bar tab in check, and don't drink any alcoholic beverage without eating something along with it. Researchers at the State University of New York at Buffalo found that a man's risk of high blood pressure increases nearly 50 percent if he boozes between meals. Eating while you imbibe may slow you down and help limit the total amount of alcohol you ingest, the researchers say. The white stuff causes your body to retain water, which increases blood volume and, consequently, blood pressure. The results are deadly: The more sodium you eat, the shorter your life, according to researchers at the University of Helsinki. They reviewed more than a dozen studies and found that people who reduced their sodium intake by 30 percent lived an average of 7 years longer than those whose sodium intake remained high. (The national average is over 4,000 milligrams (mg) a day—1,600 mg more than is recommended.) Do This: Mix up a DIY salt substitute. Australian scientists determined that diluting regular salt with potassium salt and Epsom salt lowers arterial blood pressure by six points. Cooking with the concoction reduces overall sodium intake and boosts blood levels of potassium, a nutrient that naturally regulates blood pressure. Pour 65 percent table salt, 25 percent Morton Salt Substitute (potassium chloride), and 10 percent Epsom salt into a small bowl, mix well, and funnel into a saltshaker. You won't taste the difference. Not That: Skip the saltshaker altogether. You need some sodium in your diet to survive. (One recent study revealed that too little of the mineral can actually increase your risk of death by 37 percent.) Instead, focus on eliminating supersources of salt, such as processed foods. One frozen dinner can contain as much as 2,000 mg sodium, a cup of cottage cheese packs 918 mg, and a single slice of deli ham packs 240 mg. There was a time when stress saved your life. Blood pressure goes up in response to tension, when your body's fight-or-flight response causes adrenaline surges. But chronic stress, like the kind you experience every day at the office, can permanently increase your blood-pressure set point. Do This: Clean the house. Researchers reporting in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise equipped 28 people with BP monitors and asked each person to do housework to burn 150 calories a day. After 2 days, their BP levels fell an average of 13 points. Daily chores lower BP, and not only because of the exercise. Having a clean house may reduce psychological stress, according to the study authors. Not That: Slack off on relaxation. "Most people don't have acupuncture or perform relaxation techniques regularly enough for a lasting effect," says Dr. Shah. Reduce the chances you'll skip a de-stress session by choosing a tension reliever that's convenient and can be scheduled in advance. One option? Make a standing weekly appointment with a masseuse near your office. A study by researchers at the University of South Florida revealed that people who received three 10-minute massages a week experienced an 18-point drop in their systolic blood pressure and an eight-point drop in their diastolic BP. Your Genes Thanks to their DNA, some men can do everything right and still have high blood pressure. If your numbers are more than 20 to 30 points out of range or your blood pressure doesn't budge with exercise and diet changes, you may need a pharmaceutical solution, says Dr. Elefteriades. Do This: Pop more than one pill. "Many patients need additional medications to see a benefit," says Dr. Elefteriades. In fact, a new study by researchers at Trinity College, in Dublin, reveals that people who took a low dose of four different blood-pressure drugs watched their readings drop 19 points. The combination, which included a calcium channel blocker, a beta-blocker, a diuretic, and an ACE inhibitor, outperformed each of the drugs on its own by as many as 10 points. Not That: Pop painkillers for headaches. Lay off acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and other over-the-counter pain relievers if you have high blood pressure in your genes. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that men who regularly take painkillers have a 38 percent higher risk of developing high blood pressure. Off-The-Cuff Advice An inaccurate blood-pressure reading can cause more trouble than no reading at all—and everything from your shirtsleeve to your last meal to how you sit can skew the score. Follow these tips for a true measure. Shed your outer layers. Nurses and doctors don't always ask you to take off your shirt before measuring your blood pressure, but wearing a sweatshirt or bulky sweater could lead to an artificially raised reading. Thick sleeves boosted systolic pressure measurements by as much as 22 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) in men with high blood pressure in a Tel Aviv University study. Dress shirts and thin sweaters are fine; a study in the journal Blood Pressure revealed that measurements taken over bare skin were the same as those taken through sleeves less than 2 mm thick. Elevate your arm to heart level. The blood-pressure guidelines set forth by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute are based on measurements taken from people holding their arms at heart level. Most doctors and nurses slap the cuff on your arm when it's resting on a desk or chair, which can raise both diastolic and systolic pressure by six to nine points, according to a study by Dutch researchers. Sit for 16. In a study published in the American Journal of Hypertension, researchers discovered that patients who sat for 16 minutes before having their blood pressure checked received more accurate readings than those who sat for less time. When you stand or move around, your blood vessels constrict, and the longer you sit, the more time they have to return to normal size, lowering blood pressure. Hit the men's room. Holding back your bladder can artificially raise your blood-pressure reading by making your nervous system think you're stressed. Avoid finger cuffs. All our experts panned finger cuffs. "The closer to your trunk, the more accurate monitors become," says John Elefteriades, M.D., chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Yale. Finger cuffs are also susceptible to shifts in body temperature and finger position. The Easiest Way to Beat High Blood Pressure The Truth About Caffeine and Blood Pressure The Better Way to Measure Blood Pressure Is Your Blood Pressure Too High? 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Q: Is it possible to pass a full array by reference? I have a plugin that provides some really powerful connections to an external API. One of the parameters I need is an array, but as far as I know, there's no way to reference it! I need to have an actual array in the formula! Here's what it looks like: I would like a named reference to replace the array of string literals in the formula. So instead of =NSGLABAL("Subsidiary", {"400000", "400010"}, "Sep 2017" ...) I want to write =NSGLABAL("Subsidiary", RevenueAccounts, "Sep 2017" ...) Where RevenueAccounts is a named reference. The referenced data can be formatted in any manner, be it a range of cells, already formatted as an array {"400000", "400010"}, etc. Any ideas?
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Hommage à l'Art de la Danse A vibrant tribute to the world of ballet enhanced by Grand Feu grisaille enamel Three exceptional new timepieces Vacheron Constantin unveils three new one-of-a-kind additions to its Métiers d'Art Hommage à l'Art de la Danse collection, based on the highlights of a ballerina's daily life: learning, training and performance. These creations from the workshops of the Manufacture revisit the ancestral art of Grand Feu grisaille enamelling to highlight the art of classical ballet by reinterpreting the works of Edgar Degas. These three new one-of-a-kind models will be given an exclusive presentation at the New York City Ballet on May 8th 2014. In becoming a patron of the Opéra National de Paris in 2007, Vacheron Constantin chose to provide a uniquely inspirational stage for the artisanal traditions of the Fine Watchmaking artistic crafts known in French as Métiers d'Art. This partnership uniting time, art and culture celebrates the values on which the brand has been built since its founding in 1755: supporting creativity, openness to the world, sharing a passion, passing on knowledge and the quest for excellence. Ballet and opera are both worlds in which the choreography of a work is always transcended by the talents and sensibilities of all those involved. In horology as in ballet, the art of combining precision, renewal and wonderment is based on perfect technical and aesthetic mastery. But above and beyond knowledge, each accomplishment is driven by a human story brimming with encounters and with faithfully perpetuated and shared skills. Métiers d'Art Hommage à l'Art de la Danse, capturing the movement and the choreography of time These three new Métiers d'Art Hommage à l'Art de la Danse watches crystallise the magic and the subtly alchemy between complementary arts: that of the ballerina, that of the enameller, and that of the watchmaker. Within a white gold frame, Degas' beloved ballerinas glide gracefully beneath the ever-dancing hands. The master enamel artist drew inspiration from three more paintings by the master and represent three new highlights in the life of a ballerina: dance school with Dancers Practicing at the Barre, dated 1877 and on show in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA); the backstage of a dress rehearsal with Dancers near a Set, dated 1888 and belonging to a private collection; and the pinnacle of a ballerina's life with Two Dancers Entering the Stage, painted circa 1877-1878 and exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum (Cambridge, USA). The finesse of Grand Feu grisaille enamel painting reveals the slightest details of the protagonists: the tiniest fold of the tutus, the smooth velvet of the ribbons encircling their neck, the transparency of tulle and muslin… Entirely in the manner of Degas, the Vacheron Constantin master enamel artist reinterprets the exact moment, the gestures, the pose and the perspective, playing on chiaroscuro light and shade effects to anchor the scene firmly in reality. Whereas grisaille enamelling is generally applied to black enamel, the House artisan decided to work with a translucent brown enamel base serving to accentuate the depth effect while lending a soft nuance to the painting. After applying this base, the enameller adds touches of Limoges white enamel that is then drawn out using needles, extremely fine brushes and even cactus thorns so as to create graded shades and play on the various pigments. Limoges white enamel is a now rare and extremely rare powder mixed with oils. 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Framed to perfection by the understated elegance of a finely polished 40 mm-diameter case, the Grand Feu grisaille enamelling of the Métiers d'Art Hommage à l'Art de la Danse is entirely hand-crafted with infinite patience, meticulous care and intense concentration. A worthy heir to the spirit of the Cabinotiers cherished by the founders of the House, this ancestral technique reclaimed by Vacheron Constantin succeeds – without the help of vivid colours nor additional material – in creating an authentic depth effect that captures the ballerinas' experience right the way through to the tiniest fold in their costume. The music to which they move is the regular beat of the self-winding Calibre 2460, entirely developed and crafted in the Manufacture Vacheron Constantin. Such a work of art naturally deserved an exceptional movement, and its superlative finishes are performed in keeping with the finest Genevan traditions of Fine Watchmaking. The Métiers d'Art Hommage à l'Art de la Danse watches bear the prestigious Poinçon de Genève (Hallmark of Geneva), the ultimate token of Haute Horlogerie testifying to the quality, craftsmanship and reliability of an exceptional timepiece produced in Genevan territory. Data tech. / Click to slide >> Métiers d'Art Hommage à l'Art de la Danse One-of-a-kind creations, with "N°1/1" and " Hommage à l'Art de la Danse" inscriptions engraved on the back of the three watches. 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Hayward Tyler has secured two new contracts worth over $6 million from nuclear customers in the USA and South Korea. The first contract with one of the USA's leading nuclear operators relates to the provision of critical pumps and spare parts to reactors in the USA. The deal represents a "significant increase" in size of contract for that customer and an "important breakthrough" for Hayward Tyler, a statement said. The contract with South Korea is for essential service waster pumps. Hayward Tyler has been an original equipment supplier of pumps and spare parts to the nuclear industry, including Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, for more than 50 years. "Support to nuclear power station operators across the globe is a key part of the Hayward Tyler business," said Mike Turmelle, managing director of the Engineered Pumps and Motor division. "We are dedicated to supporting our international nuclear customers to drive down operating cost as well as increasing the reliability and safety of the systems that our pumps operate in," In February, Hayward Tyler announced it had won a £10m contract from Vattenfall to provide critical parts and components for the Reactor Internal Pumps installed at Forsmark in Sweden. Deliveries under that contract are expected between 2020 and 2022.
The Isaac Newton Institute has welcomed many of the world's most celebrated mathematicians since its first programmes were held in July 1992. On the below pages you will find regularly updated lists of speakers and visitors who have been awarded some of the highest honours in mathematical disciplines. Honorary Fellowship is bestowed upon individuals in recognition of outstanding contribution to the mathematical sciences in general and particularly to the Isaac Newton Institute, through research, philanthropy or leadership. Several organisations have generously granted the Isaac Newton Institute an endowment to support visits from pre-eminent mathematicians around the world. These mathematicians give keynote seminars at the Institute and give lectures around the UK.
[S20] 1905 MN Census, (Minnesota Historical Society), 8 (Reliability: 3), 23 Jun 1905. Ancestry.com. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164. [S29] Birth Certificate (Reliability: 3), 15 Mar 1968. I, John Seim, Clerk of the District Court in and for said county, do hereby certify, that the records of this office show: That Verland Blakey was born on the 10th day of Sept., 1902 in the Twp. of Des Moines, County of Jackson, State of Minnesota: That George Blakey who was born in Wisconsin and Lottie Kephart who was born in Iowa are recorded as the parents of the said Verland Blakey, That the birth was reported by J. H. Nourse, and the certificate was officially filed June 19, 1905. Given under my hand and seal at Jackson, Minnesota this 15th day of March, 1968. JOHN SEIM, Clerk of District Court By Rose Ann Raasch, Deputy. [S54] MN, Births and Christenings, Ancestry.com (Reliability: 3), 2011. Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840–1980." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
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Labor Commissioner's Office Files $6.3 Million Misclassification and Wage Theft Lawsuit against Glendale Construction Company posted by Nathan S. Gibson • August 24, 2017 MarketsInsider shares a press release from PRNewswire reporting that the California Labor Commissioner filed a lawsuit alleging 175 workers had been misclassified. The press release states: LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Labor Commissioner's Office has filed a lawsuit against Calcrete Construction, Inc. seeking $6,300,338 for multiple wage theft violations affecting a group of 249 construction workers and the willful misclassification of 175 workers as independent contractors. An investigation launched in October 2016 uncovered the Glendale-based company's failure to pay the workers for overtime hours, allocate pay for sick leave and provide proper wage statements. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, also seeks civil damages and penalties. Beginning in August 2016, Calcrete forced its workers under threat of termination to sign contracts stating they were independent contractors. The company then used staffing agencies Dominion Staffing and Southeast Personnel Leasing to pay the workers. "It is illegal for employers to use subcontractors to distance themselves from the obligation to pay workers, and we will use every tool to dissuade employers from this scheme," said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su. "This lawsuit aims to recover the money these misclassified workers should have been paid after years of wage theft." Calcrete employees typically worked 10-12 hours Monday through Friday and eight hours on Saturday. They were paid only their regular hourly rate and not for the 18-28 hours of overtime they regularly worked. This underpayment occurred for a nearly two- year period from 2014-16, the lawsuit specifies. The lawsuit seeks: Wages and damages of approximately $2,596,438 payable to the workers: $352,000 in overtime wages $1,244,438 in waiting time penalties Over $1,000,000 (specific amount to be determined at trial) for unpaid sick leave and liquated damages Penalties of approximately $3,703,900 payable to the state: $2,625,000 in statuary penalties for willful misclassification $78,900 in civil penalties. Over $1,000,000 (specific amount to be determined at trial) for failure to provide proper wage statements The Carpenters / Contractors Cooperation Committee, a union-affiliated, non-profit organization that advocates for workplace compliance within the construction industry, referred the case to the Labor Commissioner's Office. Read the full story at Labor Commissioner's Office Files $6.3 Million Misclassification and Wage Theft Lawsuit against Glendale Construction Company \| 08/14/17 \| Markets Insider Labor Commissioner Gets San Francisco House Cleaning Workers $50,000 Each in Back From PR Newswire, the California Labor Commissioner announced a settlement of an investigation in which house cleaners ere incorrectly classified as independent contractors. The press release states: Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has reached a $265,000 settlement on behalf of five workers who were victims of wage theft while employed at San Francisco-based Marina's…More →... Labor Commissioner Cites Nail Salon $1.2 Million for Misclassification and Wage Theft of 36 Workers From PR Newswire, a report of misclassification of workers in a nail salon in California. OAKLAND, Calif., July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Labor Commissioner's Office issued more than $1.2 million in wage theft citations to a Temecula nail salon for misclassifying and failing to properly pay 36 workers. An investigation found that the workers…More →... California Port Truck Drivers Awarded Over $1.2 Million for Wage Theft \| Teamsters Teamsters.org reports that California truck drivers were awared $1.2 Ten California port truck drivers who haul cargo for Best Buy, Puma and Lowe's have been awarded more than $1.2 million by the California Labor Commissioner for wage theft due to misclassification as independent contractors. The decision orders K&R Transportation, which was purchased by NFI Industries in…More →... California Labor Compliance Lawsuit Expected to Settle for $2.75 Million From California Labor News, Gordon Gibb reports on a settlement of claims alleging workers were misclassified as independent contractors. Gordon writes: AT&T has been battling a compliance lawsuit for some time, defending itself against plaintiffs in a nationwide FLSA collective alleging AT&T misclassified them as independent contractors and thus, stiffed them out of overtime. The slight is deemed…More →... ← How Freelancers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Time State Supreme Court hears arguments in hospital case →
Home > News > Update on Poole Bridge improvement works As work to improve Poole Bridge enters a new phase of construction, it is clear that the works will not be completed in September as previously anticipated. The bridge is now expected to reopen at the end of October 2017. Additional steelwork repairs have only become visible following the removal of the approach spans and walkways resulting in the improvement works taking longer than expected to be completed. The contractor will be working weekends and extended hours to minimise the impact. The contractor has now made good progress with the construction of the new abutment on the Hamworthy side and new steel beams to support the road deck will be installed in August. Work is also continuing to complete new wider walkways around the towers and replace the old control system. The council is extending temporary bus service arrangements for lower Hamworthy, with an enhanced service 152 operating 7 days a week, until work is completed. A revised lifting schedule for Twin Sails Bridge is in place for an increase in marine traffic over the summer. John Rice, Engineering Manager for Borough of Poole, said: "A lot of work has taken place and we have now turned the corner on this complex project. The work on the Poole side is continuing and the structure is now taking shape. We have also now overcome a number of challenges that couldn't have been foreseen at the start of the project. "We are continuing to work with all stakeholders to try and minimise disruption as far as possible. We anticipate that Poole Bridge will be reopened to the public at the end of October and would like to thank everyone for their continued patience." • More information about work to improve Poole Bridge Construction of the Hamworthy abutment has proved a major challenge with many issues only becoming apparent when the project was underway. Substantial underground obstructions were encountered, including: • uncovered extensive remains of previous bridges, such as timber piles • a major section of a buried quay wall with large blocks of Purbeck stone • live and abandoned utility cables Cllr Ian Potter, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Borough of Poole, said: "It's good to see that the work is moving forward at a pace. These works are part of the £23.3 million being invested in Poole's infrastructure by Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership. Poole is already benefiting from the investment in Gravel Hill and will see further major improvements to the A31 to the Port of Poole over the next few years, supporting not only travel improvements but economic growth in the area as well." Rob Dunford, Interim Dorset LEP Director, Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, said: "We appreciate that this completion date is much later than expected but it is vital to the overall success of our Port of Poole programme that this construction work is carried out properly. Poole Bridge offers a vital route into the port and these works are aimed at ensuring it continues to do so for many years yet. It was great to see members of the public being engaged at the public open day last week and we thank them for their patience during the extensive works to this important economic and regeneration project." Last updated: 28 May 2019 10:29:41
13 Nov 2017 Denver - At the SC17 Conference, Excelero, a disruptor in software-defined block storage, announced that its customer SciNet has deployed Excelero's NVMesh server SAN for the highly efficient, cost-effective storage behind a new supercomputer at the University of Toronto. By using NVMesh for burst buffer - a storage architecture that helps ensure high availability and high ROI, SciNet created a unified pool of distributed high-performance NVMe flash that retains the speeds and latency of directly attached storage media, while meeting the demanding service level agreements (SLAs) for the new supercomputer. "For SciNet, NVMesh is an extremely cost-effective method of achieving unheard-of burst buffer bandwidth", stated Dr. Daniel Gruner, chief technical officer, SciNet High Performance Computing Consortium. "By adding commodity flash drives and NVMesh software to compute nodes, and to a low-latency network fabric that was already provided for the supercomputer itself, NVMesh provides redundancy without impacting target CPUs. This enables standard servers to go beyond their usual role in acting as block targets - the servers now can also act as file servers." Based in Toronto, SciNet, Canada's largest supercomputer centre, serves thousands of researchers in biomedical, aerospace, climate sciences, and more. Their large-scale modeling, simulation, analysis and visualization applications sometimes run for weeks, and interruptions can sometimes destroy the result of an entire job. To avoid interruption SciNet implemented a burst buffer - a fast intermediate layer between the non-persistent memory of the compute nodes and the storage - to enable fast checkpointing, so that computing jobs can be easily restarted. SciNet had deployed the Spectrum Scale (GPFS) shared parallel file system on their spinning disk system, but at scale, as individual jobs become larger, checkpointing may take too long to complete, making the calculation difficult, or even impossible to carry out. Using Excelero's NVMesh in a burst buffer implementation, SciNet created a peta-scale storage system that leverages the full performance of NVMe SSDs at scale, over the network - easily meeting SLA requirements for completing checkpoints in 15 minutes, without needing costly proprietary arrays. With NVMesh, SciNet created a unified, distributed pool of NVMe flash storage comprised of 80 NVMe devices in just 10 NSD protocol-supporting servers. This provided approximately 148 GB/s of write burst (device limited) and 230GB /s of read throughput (network limited) - in addition to well over 20M random 4K iOPS. Emulating the "shared nothing" architectures of the Tech Giants, SciNet's NVMesh deployment allows them to use hardware from any storage, server and networking vendor, eliminating vendor lock-in. Integration with SciNet's parallel file system is straightforward, and the system enables SciNet to scale both capacity and performance linearly as its research load grows. "Mellanox interconnect solutions include smart and scalable NVMe accelerations that enable users to maximize their storage performance and efficiency", stated Gilad Shainer, vice president of marketing at Mellanox Technologies. "Leveraging the advantages of InfiniBand, Excelero delivers world leading NVMe platforms, accelerating the next generations of supercomputers." "In supercomputing any unavailability wastes time, reduces the availability score of the system and impedes the progress of scientific exploration. We're delighted to provide SciNet and its researchers with important storage functionality that achieves the highest performance available in the industry at a significantly reduced price - while assuring vital scientific research can progress swiftly", stated Lior Gal, CEO and co-founder at Excelero.
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Q: Date range validation with Symfony2 I want to add a constraint with annotation in Symfony for a date falls within the range, but this range can not be specified explicitly with min. and max. The year should be between the current year (by subtracting the current year or number) and the minimum indicated. For example, if I type a date now must be between 2010/1960, but 2010 should be obtained from the current year-10. This can be done in any way in Symfony? A: Yes it is possible, you should create a custom validation constraint as explained here : http://symfony.com/doc/current/cookbook/validation/custom_constraint.html
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National Broadcasting Network, Inc. (NBN) is television network owned by the Government of the Philippines through People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI). Its head office, studios and transmitter are located in Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The GTV Network in 1978. The country's only government television network began operations in 1974 as Government Television (GTV-4). It was renamed Maharlika Broadcasting System in 1980 and following the People Power Revolution in 1986, became People's Television (PTV 4). On March 26, 1992, President Cory Aquino signed Republic Act 7306 turning PTV Network into a government corporation known formally as People's Television Network, Inc. Shortly after he took over the mantle of government in June 1992, President Fidel V. Ramos appointed PTV Network's first board of directors. The Network was given a one-time equity funding for capital outlay. Since 1992, PTV has been operating on revenues it generates on its own. Republic Act 7306 stipulates that the government shall not appropriate funds for the operations of the Network. PTNI is on full satellite transmission nationwide since 1992 using PALAPA C2. Its flagship station PTV-4, which is based in Quezon City, boasts of a 40-kilowatt brand-new transmitter sitting on a 500-ft tower. With its 32 provincial stations across the country, the network has extended its reach and coverage to approximately 85 percent of the television viewing public nationwide. So far, PTNI has come up with the kind of programs that have earned for itself the Hall of Fame Award for Best Station and for Most Balanced Programming in 1987 and two succeeding years thereafter, from the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). It has, to its name, several pioneering and award-winning educational, cultural and public service programs for their relevance and production excellence. In 1996, PTV won the award for Best TV Station ID in the PMPC Star Awards for Television. PTNI has pioneered educational and cultural programming. Some of its award-winning programs were Tele-aralan ng Kakayahan (which predated ABS-CBN's The Knowledge Channel by decades), Ating Alamin, Small World (and its successor) Kidsongs, For Art's Sake, Coast to Coast and Paco Park Presents. Today, at the core of its educational programming is the Continuing Education Via Television or CONSTEL, a program aimed at upgrading teaching skills of elementary and secondary teachers of Science and English. Institutionalized by Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), CONSTEL Science and English are being used in teacher training by the Regional and Divisional Leader Schools of the Department of Education, culture and Sports and in Teacher Education Institutions of the Commission on Higher Education. PTNI has also been the official broadcaster of major international sports competitions. It covered the Olympic Games in 1988 with the Barcelona Olympics in Spain missing in 1992 and Beijing Olympics in China was also missing in 2008. PTNI was the carrying station of the South East Asian Games in 1991, 1995, 2005, and 2007, missing in 2009, Asian Games from 1986 to 2006 and the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2007 and 2009. During these coverages, PTNI has received commendations from various sports organizations. In 1996, it received a presidential citation from then President Fidel V. Ramos for the successful coverage of the Atlanta Olympic Games. On July 16, 2001, under the new management appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, PTNI adopted the name National Broadcasting Network (NBN) carrying a new slogan "One People. One Nation. One Vision." for a new image in line with its new programming thrusts. NBN expanded its broadcast reach with the launching of NBN World on February 19, 2003 in cooperation with the Television and Radio Broadcasting Service (TARBS). This global expansion signals new directions for NBN as it becomes accessible to the rest of the world, particularly the millions of Filipinos overseas. NBN can be seen in Australia, North America and the Asia-Pacific. Presently NBN is transmitting via satellite nationwide using Agila 2.
Q: Is it possible to change a Linksys router's configuration from a command line? I am constantly logged into my home machine, which runs Ubuntu, from various remote locations via SSH. Sometimes I would like to change the settings on my home Linksys router - port forwarding settings or disable/enable wireless, things like that. When I try to use the links2 text browser to configure it, there isn't much I can do, because the tab titles don't show up (presumably because they are pictures). Is there another way of configuring a Linksys router from a command line? I guess I could set up a proxy on my home machine and use a browser connected to that proxy to configure it, but I would think there might be a non-browser way of doing it. A: If you're using ssh, you can have that set up a quick, temporary proxy: ssh -L 9000:routerip:80 homemachine Then on your local computer, point your webbrowser to http://127.0.0.1:9000/ and you should see your router's configuration screen. routerip is the IP that your home ubuntu machine would use to connect to the router. If you're using puTTY, these settings are under Connection->SSH->Tunnels Source-port 9000, destination routerip:80, type Local (then click "Add", then open the connection like you usually would). It's a quick, simple proxy that you can set up any time you need to connect and tweak something. A: Some third-party router firmwares (like DD-WRT, OpenWRT, Tomato, etc) provide an SSH interface to the router. I'd enable this on the LAN side but not the WAN. (You could also enable it on the WAN side using a nonstandard port, and a very strong password; likewise you could enable WAN access to the web interface; but I don't recommend those configurations.) Once enabled, you can SSH into your router from within the LAN. (Eg, if the SSH interface is enabled on the LAN but not the WAN, you'd SSH into your Ubuntu machine, and SSH again from there into the router.) Once there you get a minimal shell (often provided by BusyBox), and have access to configuration files, daemon scripts, firmware settings and whatever commands are installed. For example, I have an older Linksys WRT54G running OpenWRT. Via the SSH interface, I have access to: * iptables (eg, for opening temporary ports); the /etc/hosts and /etc/dnsmasq.conf files (eg, for adding local DNS overrides or tweaking the DHCP server); and *the reboot command (if needed). I can also inspect firmware settings (nvram show), alter them (nvram set), and write them to nonvolitile flash memory (nvram commit). Much of what you can access in the web interface is directly accessible with nvram, but be careful. This old OpenWRT HowTo describes basic nvram usage; there are probably better and more recent guides online, so read up and take care when using that utility. A: I wrote a script to reboot my router (a Motorola Surfboard). It is here. Trouble was that the only port open on the router, when scanned from within the LAN was port 80, which offered an HTML configuration page.
The Celator VCoins.com Coin Auctions The Source of the Nile. November 14, 1770. Marisa Ollero 25 November, 2019 No Comments 164 views James Bruce was born at the family seat of Kinnaird, Stirlingshire, and educated at Harrow School and Edinburgh University, and began to study for the bar, but his marriage to the daughter of a wine importer and merchant resulted in him entering that business instead. His wife died in October 1754, within nine months of marriage, and Bruce thereafter travelled in Portugal and Spain as part of the wine trade. The examination of oriental manuscripts at the Escorial in Spain led him to the study of Arabic and Ge'ez and determined his future career. In 1758 his father's death placed him in possession of the estate of Kinnaird. On the outbreak of war with Spain in 1762 he submitted to the British government a plan for an attack on Ferrol. His suggestion was not adopted, but it led t... Neville´S Cross. October 17, 1346. Marisa Ollero 21 October, 2019 No Comments 238 views On 7 October the Scots invaded England with approximately 12,000 men. Many had modern weapons and armour supplied by France. A small number of French knights marched alongside the Scots. It was described by both Scottish and English chroniclers of the time, and by modern historians, as the strongest and best equipped Scottish expedition for many years. The border fort of Liddell Peel was stormed and captured after a siege of three days and the garrison massacred. Carlisle was bypassed in exchange for a large indemnity and the Scottish army moved east, ravaging the countryside as they went. They arrived outside Durham on 16 October and camped at Beaurepaire Priory, where the monks offered the Scots £1,000 (£910,000 as of 2019) in protection money to be paid on 18 October. The invasion had b... The Battle of Lepanto. October 7, 1571. Marisa Ollero 8 October, 2019 No Comments 392 views Venice had attempted to check Ottoman expansion in the eastern Mediterranean until 1540 but then, exhausted and despairing of support, made a humiliating peace with Süleyman I. His successor, Selim II, was determined to acquire the Venetian outpost of Cyprus and, when the Venetians refused to cede the island, invaded it in 1570. Venice appealed for help to Pope Pius V, who had tried since 1566 to form an alliance of Roman Catholic states. France and the Holy Roman Empire were preoccupied with the sweeping changes wrought by the Reformation. Spain offered hope, but Philip II, with an empty treasury, was faced with revolts in Andalusia and the Netherlands. Venice also deeply distrusted Spanish influence in Italy. Pius, however, was committed to drawing Spain, Venice, and the smaller Italian ... The Battle of Arnemuiden. September 23, 1338. The Battle of Arnemuiden was a naval battle fought on 23 September 1338 at the start of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. It was the first naval battle of the Hundred Years' War and the first recorded European naval battle using artillery, as the English ship Christophe had three cannons and one hand gun. In the early 14th century, France and England were pitted against each other over claims to the French throne. The House of Plantagenet which ruled England claimed the throne while the ruling House of Valois in France was determined to oppose the claim at all costs. This led to a protracted military conflict between the two kingdoms. Most of the battles of the Hundred Years´ War were fought on mainland Europe although a few, including the Battle of Arnemuiden,... Geoffrey Plantagenet. August 24, 1113. Marisa Ollero 12 August, 2019 No Comments 515 views Geoffrey V, called the Handsome or the Fair and Plantagenet, was the Count of Anjou, Touraine, and Maine by inheritance from 1129 and then Duke of Normandy by conquest from 1144, and was born on August 24, 1113. By his marriage to the Empress Matilda, daughter and heiress of Henry I of England, Geoffrey had a son, Henry Curtmantle, who succeeded to the English throne as King Henry II (1154–1189) and was the first of the Plantagenet dynasty to rule England. His ancestral domain of Anjou gave rise to the name Angevin for three kings of England (Henry II his son and heir, and Henry's sons Richard and John), and what became known as the Angevin Empire in the 12th century. Geoffrey was the elder son of Fulk V of Anjou and Ermengarde of Maine. Geoffrey received his nickname from the yellow... Deciphering Rosetta Stone. July 15, 1799. Marisa Ollero 31 July, 2019 No Comments 340 views The Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stele, rediscovered in the western world in 1799, inscribed with three versions of a decree issued at Memphis, Egypt, in 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The top and middle texts are in Ancient Egyptian using hieroglyphic script and demotic scripts, respectively, while the bottom is in Ancient Greek. As the decree has only minor differences between the three versions, the Rosetta Stone proved to be the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, thereby opening a window into ancient Egyptian history. The stone, carved during the Hellenistic period, is believed to have originally been displayed within a temple, possibly at nearby Sais. It was probably moved in Late Antiquity or during the Mameluk period, and was eventually use... Attila the Hun. June 4, 452 AD. Marisa Ollero 5 June, 2019 No Comments 562 views Attila, frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, and Alans among others, in Central and Eastern Europe. During his reign, he was one of the most feared enemies of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires. He crossed the Danube twice and plundered the Balkans, but was unable to take Constantinople. His unsuccessful campaign in Persia was followed in 441 by an invasion of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, the success of which emboldened Attila to invade the West. He also attempted to conquer Roman Gaul (modern France), crossing the Rhine in 451 and marching as far as Aurelianum (Orléans) before being defeated at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains. He s... Anne Boleyn´s trial. May 15,1536. Marisa Ollero 14 May, 2019 No Comments 463 views Anne Boleyn was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of King Henry VIII. Henry's marriage to her, and her execution by beheading, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that was the start of the English Reformation. Anne was educated in the Netherlands and France, largely as a maid of honour to Queen Claude of France. Anne returned to England in early 1522, but after her marriage plans were broken off, she secured a post at court as maid of honour to Henry VIII's wife, Catherine of Aragon. In February or March 1526, Henry VIII began his pursuit of Anne. She resisted his attempts to seduce her, refusing to become his mistress, which her sister Mary had been. It soon became the one absorbing object of Henry's desires to annul his marr... Sacco di Roma. May 6, 1527. Marisa Ollero 7 May, 2019 No Comments 385 views The growing power of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V alarmed Pope Clement VII, who perceived Charles as attempting to dominate the Catholic Church and Italy. In effort to free both from Imperial domination, Clement VII formed an alliance with Charles V's arch-enemy, King Francis I of France, which came to be known as the League of Cognac (including France, Milan, Venice, Florence and the Papacy). The imperial troops were 14,000 Germans, 6,000 Spanish, and an uncertain number of Italian infantry. The troops defending Rome were not at all numerous, consisting of 5,000 militiamen led by Renzo da Ceri and 189 Papal Swiss Guard. The city's fortifications included the massive walls, and it possessed a good artillery force, which the Imperial army lacked. Charles III, Duke of Bourbon nee... February 12, 1502. The Muslim Conversion or Expulsion. Marisa Ollero 12 February, 2019 No Comments 603 views Unlike the Muslims of Granada, who were under Muslim rule until 1492, Muslims in the rest of Castile had lived under Christian rule for generations. Following the conversions in Granada, Isabella decided to impose a conversion-or-expulsion decree against the Muslims. Castile outlawed Islam in a legislation dated July 1501 in Granada, but it was not immediately made public. The proclamation took place on February 12, 1502, in Seville, and then locally in other towns. The edict affected "all kingdoms and lordships of Castile and Leon". According to the edict, all Muslim males aged 14 or more, or females aged 12 or more, should convert or leave Castile by the end of April 1502. The edict justified the decision by saying that after the successful conversion of Granada, allowing Mus... The Tottenham Outrage. January, 23 1909. Marisa Ollero 24 January, 2019 No Comments 284 views In the 19th century the Russian Empire, then including Latvia, was home to about five million Jews, the largest Jewish community in the world at the time. Subjected to religious persecution and violent pogroms, many emigrated, and between 1875 and 1914 around 120,000 arrived in the United Kingdom, mostly in England. The influx reached its peak in the late 1890s when large numbers of Jewish immigrants—mostly poor and semi-skilled or unskilled—settled in the East End of London; the concentration of Jews in some areas of London was almost 100 per cent of the population. Because of the influx of Jews and Russians into one part of Tottenham in North London, the area gained the nickname Little Russia. Several revolutionary factions were active in East and North London. One tactic often employed ... December 17, 217 B.C. Saturnalia. 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UK railway glossary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UK_railfan_jargon This page contains a list of jargon used to varying degrees by railway enthusiasts / railfans and trainspotters in the United Kingdom, including nicknames for various locomotives and multiple units. Although not exhaustive, many of the entries in this list appear from time to time in specialist, rail-related publications. Inclusion of a term in this list does not necessarily imply its universal adoption by all railfans and enthusiasts, and there may be significant regional variation in usage. Words in italics indicate terms defined elsewhere in this list. For terminology specific to the types of lines used for passenger trains, see passenger rail terminology. For terminology specific to Australia, see Glossary of Australian railway terminology. For terminology specific to North America, see Glossary of North American railroad terminology. For terminology specific to New Zealand, see Glossary of New Zealand railway terminology See also Rail terminology glossary A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H \| I \| J \| K \| L \| M \| N \| O \| P \| Q \| R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| X \| Y \| Z Baby Deltic: D5900 class Bo-Bo locomotives constructed by the English Electric company. They used a single Napier Deltic engine/generator combination, as opposed to the two engines/generators layout and Co-Co wheel arrangement of the much longer Deltic locomotives from the same manufacturer, to which they bore a very strong family resemblance.[1] Baby Warship: North British D6300 class locomotives which used one engine coupled to a hydraulic transmission, making them effectively half a D600 Warship or NBL D800 Warship.[2] Barbie: Livery of First Group's bus and rail companies up until Feb 2006 – the name comes from the purple and pink packaging of Barbie dolls. First Group are now favouring Neon schemes [3] Bed pan: a name used for the service that used to operate between Bedford and London St. Pancras; this service has subsequently been replaced by cross-London service on the Thameslink route.[4][5] Black Five: LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0. One of the largest classes of steam locomotives built in the UK, named from their black 'mixed-traffic' livery and 'Class 5' power rating.[6] Blood and Custard: Name applied to the Carmine and Cream livery used on BR's coaches during the 1950s and 60s.[7] Bodysnatcher: Class 57 locos – made by transplanting a General Motors reconditioned power unit and alternator into a Class 47 bodyshell. Term used especially by Brush bashers who have not come to terms with their favourite locos being treated in this way.[8] Bone: British Rail Class 58 – from the shape: the body is narrow with wide cabs. (Also called egg timer.) Ironically, one of the final workings of this class was a railfan special called the Bone Breaker which ended in a bufferstop collision and a passenger breaking his leg.[9] Brush: British Rail Class 47, also known as the "Brush Type 4". Followers of this type are often known as "Brush bashers". Bubble car:[10] British Rail Class 121[11] or 122[12] single railcar Cattle: Passengers (particularly commuters, who often complain that they are treated "like cattle")[13] Chopper: Class 20 locomotive[14] Clag: Originally used to describe the exhaust of steam locomotives, "clag" is a term describing the often spectacular (particularly blackened, as in Class 37, or whitesmoked, as in Class 55) exhaust emissions of many older British diesel locomotives, especially, Classes 52 and 55.[15] Coffee pot : Applied to the shape of Bulleid class Q1 locomotives[16] Crompton: British Rail Class 33 locomotive (fitted with Crompton Parkinson electrical equipment). (Also see Hastings Unit and Slim Jim).[17] Dusty Bin: British Rail Class 321, from the game show 3-2-1, featuring the animated character "Dusty Bin".[18] Dutch: The livery of British Rail Civil Engineers, due to the resemblance of Nederlandse Spoorwegen's corporate livery.[19] Egg Timer: Class 58 locomotive.[9] Fag packet livery: the original livery of the First Great Western HSTs – a basically green colour scheme, fading to ivory, with shiny gold stripe, below the windows (see photo).[20][21] Ferret and Dartboard: The second British Rail emblem introduced in 1956 featuring a lion rampant holding a wheel. From a distance the wheel has a passing resemblance to a dartboard.[22] Flying Banana: Originally used to describe the first design of GWR diesel railcars, introduced in 1932.[23] Goyles: A British Rail Class 31; from "gargoyle" (the somewhat ungainly headcode boxes above the driving cabs).[24] Gricer: - an old fashioned name for a rail enthusiast. The derivation is much disputed; one theory is that it comes from Richard Grice, a trainspotter who became legendary for having travelled the entire British Rail network.[25] Grid,[26] Grid iron: A British Rail Class 56, from the large grilles. Gronk: A Class 08 Shunter[27] Growler:[28] A Class 37 (from the engine sound) or nickname for the 20 Metropolitan Vickers electric locomotives used on London's Metropolitan underground railway between Liverpool Street and Rickmansworth. The name derived from the noise these locomotives made.[29] Hoover: British Rail Class 50 (Sound of the engine cooling fans being similar to a vacuum cleaner, prior to refurbishment which removed this characteristic; also vacs).[30] Hymek: D7000 class locomotive using a V16 Maybach engine coupled to a Mekydro hydraulic transmission.[31] Large Logo livery: one of the first new British Rail locomotive liveries applied after many years of all-over rail blue. For this livery, the loco cabs were entirely 'warning yellow', with black window surrounds (the yellow usually wrapping round behind the cab doors); the main bodysides were still rail blue but featured very large running numbers with a large white British Rail 'double arrow' logo in the middle, the full height of the body. It was applied to refurbished Class 50 locomotives, among others.[32] Metrovick: Locomotives constructed by Metropolitan-Vickers, especially the British Rail Class 28 (D5700 class) Co-Bo.[33] Mickey Mouse Ivatt 2MT class steam locomotive.[34] Nodding Donkey: The Pacer family of DMUs (from outside a moving Pacer has a bobbing motion, like a nodding donkey) Peak: British Rail Class 44, Class 45 or Class 46, so named because the earliest of these loco types, the ten Class 44s, were named after mountains.[35] Rat: A British Rail Class 25 or related classes, reputedly originating from a term used on the LMR of British Rail in the 1960s where 25s were as common as "rats";[36] the Scottish-based Class 26 and 27 were sometimes known as "MacRats".[37] Roarer: Early British Rail 25 kV AC electric locomotive of types 'AL1'–'AL5' (later Classes 81, 82, 83, 84, 85), due to the loud whine made by the traction motor cooling fans when the locomotive is at rest. The name originated with the AL3 type. Although the other types exhibit a less noticeable noise, the name is applied equally to any of them.[38] Shed: A Canadian built Class 66 locomotive (from the roof shape and also the corrugated bodysides).[39] Silver bullet: China Clay slurry wagons [40] Skipper: Class 142 DMUs [41] Slam Door - refers to non-automated passenger carriage doors. Slim Jim: Narrow-bodied version of the British Rail Class 33 – built for the confined loading gauge on the Hastings line. (Also see Crompton and Hastings Unit).[17] Tadpole: 3R DEMUs. Named due to having two vehicles 8 ft 2½ in wide and one vehicle 9 ft 3 in wide.[42] Teddy Bear: Class 14 diesel-hydraulic locomotives for shunting and trip-working.[43] Coined by Swindon Works' foreman George Cole who quipped "We've built the Great Bear, now we're going to build a Teddy Bear!".[44] Thousands: Class 52 diesel-hydraulic locomotives (the "Westerns") given the number range beginning with D1000.[45] Thumper: Southern DEMU (BR Classes 201 – 207) – unlike conventional DMUs these used a single, comparatively large diesel engine and electric generator mounted immediately behind one driving cab. The power units made a distinctive "thumping" noise when working hard.[46] Thunderbird: a locomotive kept on standby at a strategic location, ready to rescue a failed train. (From Thunderbirds)[47] Tractor: A British Rail Class 37, possibly from the engine sound, also because they could be found hauling almost anything as a mixed-traffic design.[48] Warship: D600 or D800 class locomotives, most of which were named after Royal Navy vessels.[49] Wessie: Class 442 – from the "Wessex Electric" brand name used at launch.[50] Western: British Rail Class 52 - diesel hydraulic type 4, 74 of which which ran on BR between 1961 and 1977. All were named in a series beginning "Western...". Seven of the class have been preserved.[51] Whistler: British Rail Class 40, from the turbocharger sound; this nickname is also occasionally applied to British Rail Class 20 locomotives.[52] Wizzo: British Rail Class 52 - diesel hydraulic type 4, 74 of which which ran on BR between 1961 and 1977.[53] Worst or WorstGroup: derogatory nickname for FirstGroup, especially on First Great Western ('Worst Late Western'[13]) because they are often lambasted for their poor performance, delays, overcrowding and cancellations.[54] Yeoman: Early name for a Class 59 locomotive, the first privately-owned (by Foster Yeoman) locomotives to operate on British Rail, owing to their name being "Yeoman -----" such as 59 001 Yeoman Endeavour.[55] ^ "Recognition and Equipment information – Class 23". The Railway Centre .com. http://www.therailwaycentre.com/.../Illus_23.html. 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The Railway Magazine 151 (1251): p77. ^ "Our Trains - Chiltern Railways". http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/.../our-trains/. ^ Green-Hughes, Evan (November 2007). "McDonald sells his four DMU cars". Railways Illustrated: page 36. ^ a b Daily Mail ^ "'At least 20 20s' for Barrow Hill diesel jubilee". The Railway Magazine: page 9. July 2007. ^ Llangollen Diesels ^ "Kent Rail: Bulleid Class Q1". http://www.kentrail.co.uk/bulleid_q1_class.htm. ^ a b "Class 33 locomotives". Southern E-Group (SEMG). http://www.semgonline.com/diesel/class33_01.html. Retrieved on 2007-02-16. ^ Ellis, Iain (2006), Ellis' British railway Engineering Encyclopedia, Lulu.com, ISBN 1847286437, 9781847286437 ^ "Devon knows how they make them 37s so greeny!". Railways Illustrated: page 29. December 2007. ^ "First HST #43 150 in Fag Packet Livery". 2007-04-09. http://flickr.com/photos/15604270@N02/2229463884/. Retrieved on 2008-03-28. ^ "First Great Western Sleeper Fag packet livery". 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"'Thumper' trailer finds a home". The Railway Magazine 151 (1251): p84. ^ "Virgin rescue locomotives are F A B!". (Press release). Virgin Trains. 17 December 2004. http://www.virgintrainsmediaroom.com/...=585. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. ^ "TMC class 37 product page". http://www.traffordmodelcentre.co.uk/..._match=on. ^ "British Railways Western Region diesel-hydraulic locomotives: D600 'Warship' index". http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/d600m_in.htm. ^ "Whither Wessies?". http://www.southernelectric.org.uk/.../swt442f01.html. ^ "Western makes debut at Aberystwyth". Railways Illustrated: page 8. November 2007. ^ "The Golden Jubilee of the Class 20s". The Railway Magazine: pages 14-20. July 2007. ^ "A 'wizzo' in the west again". Railways Illustrated: page 11. March 2008. ^ Times online ^ Supplement to April 1990 edition of Railway Magazine Rail terminology Passenger rail terminology Glossary of New Zealand railway terminology Glossary of North American railroad terminology uk.railway newsgroup FAQ – 'Basher speak' uk.railway newsgroup FAQ – loco nicknames (with origins) Extensive rail enthusiast's jargon glossary at 'dreadful.org.uk' Published - March 2009 This glossary is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation
The race leaders used the strong breeze of an advancing low pressure system to power across the Celtic Sea and round the Fastnet Rock early evening on Tuesday. With the race leaders heading home, the bulk of the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet still racing is midway between Land's End and the Fastnet Rock sailing in southwesterly winds of 25-30 knots. After a 25-hour weather delay, 271 boats set off on Monday from the Squadron line in Cowes for the start of 46th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race. It was a picture-perfect day with blue skies and puffy cumulus clouds, and little sign of the severe weather that was to follow. Little more than 24 hours into the race and the super-maxis were neck and neck reaching up to the Rock at 14 knots in bright sunshine, rounding nearly together and then going on the wind to round the Pantaenius Buoy to port, some fives miles to the southwest of the Rock. The 90-foot Reichel Pugh-designed Rambler went past at 18:00:35 followed by the Farr-designed 100-foot canting keeled ICAP Leopard at 18:00:38. Subsequently, PRB, Delta Dore and Cheminees Poujoulat from the Open 60 Class have rounded. From the buoy, the distance to the race finish in Plymouth is 251 nautical miles. After midnight the breeze was expected to drop and by the early hours of Wednesday the breeze will shift to the northwest and settle in around Force 6/7 (22-33 knots). As they past the Fastnet Rock, the leading boats are on track to break the race record, which would require a yacht to finish by Wednesday before 17:48 BST - but this has been said before in previous races and there is plenty of racing left before the finish. The existing monohull record of 2 days, 5 hours and 8 minutes (average speed 11.13 knots) was set by RF Yachting in 1999. Behind the front runners, strong winds and short steep seas have taken their toll on the 271-boat Rolex Fastnet fleet, with 161 yachts having retired from the race as of 18:00 BST. Boats have been streaming into Plymouth - the race finish - and other ports along the Devon and Cornwall coastline after they elected or were forced to retire and head for shelter. For some boats it was not so much the wind, but the accompanying sea state that was proving exhausting for the crews.
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Results for 'Nien-h�� Hsieh' The Numbers Problem.Nien-hê Hsieh, Alan Strudler & David Wasserman - 2006 - Philosophy and Public Affairs 34 (4):352-372.details Abstract Objects in Metaphysics Consequentialism in Normative Ethics Deontological Moral Theories in Normative Ethics Numbers in Philosophy of Mathematics Social and Political Philosophy, Miscellaneous in Social and Political Philosophy Topics in Consequentialism in Normative Ethics Rawlsian Justice and Workplace Republicanism.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2005 - Social Theory and Practice 31 (1):115-142.details Republicanism in Social and Political Philosophy Survey Article: Justice in Production.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2008 - Journal of Political Philosophy 16 (1):72–100.details Does Global Business Have a Responsibility to Promote Just Institutions?Nien-hê Hsieh - 2009 - Business Ethics Quarterly 19 (2):251-273.details Drawing upon John Rawls's framework in The Law of Peoples, this paper argues that MNEs have a responsibility to promote well-ordered social and political institutions in host countries that lack them. This responsibility is grounded in a negative duty not to cause harm. In addition to addressing the objection that promoting well-ordered institutions represents unjustified interference by MNEs, the paper provides guidance for managers of MNEs operating in host countries that lack just institutions. The paper argues for understanding corporate responsibility (...) in relation to the specific institutional environment in which MNEs operate. (shrink) Survey Article: Justice in Production &Ast.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2008 - Journal of Political Philosophy 16 (1):72-100.details Justice at Work: Arguing for Property-Owning Democracy.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2009 - Journal of Social Philosophy 40 (3):397-411.details Democracy in Social and Political Philosophy The Obligations of Transnational Corporations: Rawlsian Justice and the Duty of Assistance.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2004 - Business Ethics Quarterly 14 (4):643-661.details Building on John Rawls's account of the Law of Peoples, this paper examines the grounds and scope of the obligations of transnational corporations (TNCs) that are owned by members of developed economies and operate in developing economies. The paper advances two broad claims. First, the paper argues that there are conditions under which TNCs have obligations to fulfill a limited duty of assistance toward those living in developing economies, even though the duty is normally understood to fall on the governments (...) of developed economies. Second, by extending Rawls's account to include a right to protection against arbitrary interference, the paper argues that TNCs can be said to have negative and positive obligations in the areas of human rights, labor standards, and environmental protection, as outlined in the U.N. Global Compact. More generally, the paper aims to further our understanding of the implications of Rawls's account of justice. (shrink) Special Issue: "Business Ethics in a Global Economy".Nien-hê Hsieh - 2004 - Business Ethics Quarterly 14 (4):643-661.details Building on John Rawls's account of the Law of Peoples, this paper examines the grounds and scope of the obligations of transnational corporations that are owned by members of developed economies and operate in developing economies. The paper advances two broad claims. First, the paper argues that there are conditions under which TNCs have obligations to fulfill a limited duty of assistance toward those living in developing economies, even though the duty is normally understood to fall on the governments of (...) developed economies. Second, by extending Rawls's account to include a right to protection against arbitrary interference, the paper argues that TNCs can be said to have negative and positive obligations in the areas of human rights, labor standards, and environmental protection, as outlined in the U.N. Global Compact. More generally, the paper aims to further our understanding of the implications of Rawls's account of justice. (shrink) The Responsibilities and Role of Business in Relation to Society: Back to Basics?Nien-hê Hsieh - 2017 - Business Ethics Quarterly 27 (2):293-314.details Maximization, Incomparability, and Managerial Choice.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2007 - Business Ethics Quarterly 17 (3):497-513.details According to one prominent view of rationality, for the choice of alternative to be justified, it must be at least as good as other alternatives. Michael Jensen has recently invoked this view to argue that managers should act exclusively to maximize the long-run market value of economic enterprises. According to Jensen, alternative accounts of managerial responsibility, such as stakeholder theory, are to be rejected because they lack a single measure to compare alternatives as better or worse. Against Jensen's account, this (...) paper argues that choosing the alternative that is at least as good as other alternatives need not preclude managers from respecting considerations in addition to long-run market value. The paper argues that such considerations may be incorporated into managerial decision-making by introducing constraints and priorities into the process of maximizing long-run market value and by allowing for "clumpy" values. (shrink) Incommensurability of Value in Value Theory, Miscellaneous Equality, Clumpiness and Incomparability.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2005 - Utilitas 17 (2):180-204.details The incomparability of two items is thought to pose a problem for making justified choices and for consequentialist theories that rely on comparing states of the world to judge the goodness of a particular course of action. In response, it has been argued that items thought incomparable by one of the three standard relations, 'better than', 'worse than' and 'equally good', are instead comparable by some fourth relation, such as 'roughly equal' or 'on a par'. Against such accounts, this article (...) argues that values in virtue of which comparisons are made can be 'clumpy' and that in comparisons involving clumpy values, we have no reason to accept 'roughly equal' or 'on a par' as distinct from 'equally good'. The article supports the possibility of incomparability by arguing for an interpretation of incomparability as an instance of incommensurability. (shrink) Is Incomparability a Problem for Anyone?Nien-hê Hsieh - 2007 - Economics and Philosophy 23 (1):65-80.details The incomparability of alternatives is thought to pose a problem for justified choice, particularly for proponents of comparativism better than,worse than,equally good,roughly equalon a par. namely, rejection of the transitivity of the relation In this paper, I argue that proponents of comparativism need not incur this cost. I defend the possibility of justified choice between incomparable alternatives on grounds that comparativists can accept. The possibility of incomparability has been met with resistance, in part because of the intuitive appeal of comparativism. (...) By defending the possibility of justified choice between incomparable alternatives on grounds that comparativists can accept, this paper supports further inquiry into the subject of incomparability. (shrink) Measurement in Economics in Philosophy of Social Science Rationality in Economics in Philosophy of Social Science Reduction in Economics in Philosophy of Social Science The Social Contract Model of Corporate Purpose and Responsibility.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2015 - Business Ethics Quarterly 25 (4):433-460.details ABSTRACT:Of the many developments in business ethics that Thomas Donaldson has helped pioneer, one is the application of social contract theory to address questions about the responsibilities of business actors. InCorporations and Morality, Donaldson develops one of the most sustained and comprehensive accounts that aims to justify the existence of for-profit corporations and to specify and ground their responsibilities. In order to further our understanding about the purpose and responsibilities of productive organizations, and as a contribution to the scholarship on (...) Donaldson's thought, this paper gathers together the critical responses to Donaldson's account along with Donaldson's replies to his critics. The paper argues that we would do well to continue engaging with Donaldson's account because of its distinctive and challenging conception of the purpose and responsibilities of productive organizations, but that many of the insights to be gained come from reframing the role played by social contract theory. (shrink) The incomparability of alternatives is thought to pose a problem for justified choice, particularly for proponents of comparativism – the view that comparative facts about alternatives determine what one rationally ought to choose. As a solution, it has been argued that alternatives judged incomparable by one of the three standard comparative relations, "better than," "worse than," and "equally good," are comparable by some fourth relation, such as "roughly equal" or "on a par." This solution, however, comes at what many would (...) regard as too high a cost – namely, rejection of the transitivity of the relation "at least as good as." In this paper, I argue that proponents of comparativism need not incur this cost. I defend the possibility of justified choice between incomparable alternatives on grounds that comparativists can accept. The possibility of incomparability has been met with resistance, in part because of the intuitive appeal of comparativism. By defending the possibility of justified choice between incomparable alternatives on grounds that comparativists can accept, this paper supports further inquiry into the subject of incomparability. (shrink) Aspects of Value in Value Theory, Miscellaneous Moral Dilemmas in Normative Ethics Topics in Moral Value in Normative Ethics Voluntary Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: Coordinating Duties of Rescue and Justice.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2006 - Business Ethics Quarterly 16 (2):119-136.details Abstract: This paper examines the extent to which the voluntary adoption of codes of conduct by multinational corporations (MNCs) renders MNCs accountable for the performance of actions specified in a code of conduct. In particular, the paper examines the ways in which codes of conduct coordinate the expectations of relevant parties with regard to the provision of assistance by MNCs on grounds of rescue or justice. The paper argues that this coordinative role of codes of conduct renders MNCs more accountable (...) for the performance of actions specified in a code of conduct than they would be without a code of conduct. This interpretation of the significance of codes of conduct is contrasted with the view that codes of conduct render MNCs accountable for performing actions specified in a code of conduct by grounding contractual obligations for the performance of such actions. (shrink) This paper examines the extent to which the voluntary adoption of codes of conduct by multinational corporations rendersMNCs accountable for the performance of actions specified in a code of conduct. In particular, the paper examines the ways in which codes of conduct coordinate the expectations of relevant parties with regard to the provision of assistance by MNCs on grounds of rescue or justice. The paper argues that this coordinative role of codes of conduct renders MNCs more accountable for the performance (...) of actions specified in a code of conduct than they would be without a code of conduct. This interpretation of the significance of codes of conduct is contrasted with the view that codes of conduct render MNCs accountable for performing actions specified in a code of conduct by grounding contractual obligations for the performance of such actions. (shrink) Managers, Workers, and Authority.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2007 - Journal of Business Ethics 71 (4):347-357.details In this paper, I examine the case made by Christopher McMahon for managerial democracy. Specifically, I examine the extent to which McMahon's account is able to address a series of objections against the case for managerial democracy as articulated by Thomas Christiano. Christiano articulates two sets of objections. First, Christiano argues that McMahon does not succeed in ruling out the possibility that managerial authority is best understood as promissory in its basis, in which case there is no presumption in favor (...) of its democratic exercise. Second, Christiano raises a series of objections to the effect that even if we accept McMahon's account of the nature of managerial authority, the conclusion for the democratic exercise of that authority by workers at the level of individual economic enterprises does not follow. In the end, I argue that McMahon's account contains the resources to address these objections if one adopts a specific view about the moral limits to relationships that involve the submission of the will on the part of one person to another. Adoption of this view, however, appears to come at the expense of what I take to be the account's commitment to liberalism. As such, what I understand this paper to reflect more generally is the apparent difficulty for liberals in arguing that there is something inherently morally troubling about capitalist work relations. (shrink) Corporate Social Responsibility and the Priority of Shareholders.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2009 - Journal of Business Ethics 88 (S4):553-560.details In a series of articles, Thomas Dunfee defended the view that managers are permitted and at times, required, to utilize corporate resources to alleviate human misery even if this is at the expense of shareholder interests. In this article, I summarize Dunfee's defense of this view, raise some questions about his account and propose ways in which to answer these questions. The aim of this article is to highlight one of Dunfee's contributions to the debate about corporate governance and corporate (...) responsibility. (shrink) Work, Ownership, and Productive Enfranchisement.Nien‐hê Hsieh - 2012 - In T. Williamson (ed.), Property-Owning Democracy: Rawls and Beyond. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 147--162.details Autonomy in Social and Political Philosophy Pairwise Comparison and Numbers Skepticism.Nien-hê Hsieh, Alan Strudler & David Wasserman - 2007 - Utilitas 19 (4):487-504.details In this article, we defend pairwise comparison as a method to resolve conflicting claims from different people that cannot be jointly satisfied because of a scarcity of resources. We consider Michael Otsuka's recent challenge that pairwise comparison leads to intransitive choices for the (someone who believes the numbers should not count in forced choices among lives) and Frances Kamm's responses to Otsuka's challenge. We argue that Kamm's responses do not succeed, but that the threat they are designed to meet is (...) illusory. Once the method of pairwise comparison is understood in a manner consistent with its proposed use, the challenge disappears. In making this argument, we examine questions about the interpretation of pairwise comparison and maintain that it must be understood as a method for ensuring that decisions are justifiable from the perspective of each affected individual. (shrink) Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy, 2nd Ed.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2007 - Business Ethics Quarterly 17 (2):366-366.details What Price the Moral High Ground?: Ethical Dilemmas in Competitive Environments. [REVIEW]Nien-hê Hsieh - 2006 - Business Ethics Quarterly 16 (2):306-306.details Recovering the Logic of Double Effect for Business: Intentions, Proportionality, and Impermissible Harms.Rosemarie Monge & Nien-hê Hsieh - 2020 - Business Ethics Quarterly 30 (3):361-387.details ABSTRACTBusiness actors often act in ways that may harm other parties. While the law aims to restrict harmful behavior and to provide remedies, legal systems do not anticipate all contingencies and legal regulations are not always well-enforced. This article argues that the logic of double effect, which has been developed and deployed in other areas of practical ethics, can be useful in helping business actors decide whether or not to pursue potentially harmful activities in commonplace business activity. The article illustrates (...) how LDE helps to explain the exploitative nature of payday lending, the distinction between permissible and impermissible forms of market competition, and the potential wrong of imposing risk of harm on others. The article also addresses foundational debates about LDE itself. We offer the article as an illustration of the sort of "midlevel" theorizing that can address directly the needs of practitioners. (shrink) Moral Desert, Fairness and Legitimate Expectations in the Market.N.-H. Hsieh - 2000 - Journal of Political Philosophy 8 (1):91–114.details Global Business and Global Justice.Nien-Hê Hsieh - 2011 - In Michael Boylan (ed.), The Morality and Global Justice Reader. Westview Press. pp. 185.details $7.80 used $40.65 new (collection) Amazon page Organizing a Just Economy: An Inquiry Into Justifying the Organization of Economic Activity.Nien-he Hsieh - 2000 - Dissertation, Harvard Universitydetails This dissertation concerns justifications for how economic activity is organized. The dissertation considers the role of economic theory in the process of justification and assesses justifications for specific capitalist institutions. The three essays that comprise this dissertation pursue this inquiry by addressing questions respectively in the history of thought, distributive justice, and the ethics of work. ;To advance our general understanding about the development of nineteenth-century Irish political economy in the wake of the Great Irish Famine , the first essay (...) analyzes the Famine's impact on a previously unstudied, yet uniquely authoritative, element of the discipline: the questions given to candidates for the Whately Professorship of Political Economy at Trinity College, Dublin. The essay concludes, contrary to previous arguments, that the Famine did not fundamentally influence the discipline's development. Examining justifications for government responses to the Famine in light of this conclusion, the essay considers the role of economic theory in justifying how economic activity is organized. ;Challenging the position that people morally deserve their market earnings often relies on showing that there is little that people can be said to deserve or that market imperfections undermine desert claims. The second essay argues that even if people can generally be deserving and absent market imperfections, people cannot claim to deserve their earnings with respect to four common desert bases: social contribution, effort, compensation and promise of payment. A principle of fairness that requires fulfilling legitimate expectations might ground a moral claim to market earnings, but it is much weaker than moral desert in limiting income redistribution or in justifying use of the market. ;Given the nineteenth-century American labor movement's objection to the employment relationship on grounds that it was a form of servitude, the third essay assesses the extent to which a similar objection applies in contemporary society. The essay argues that despite changes in employment practices, from the standpoint of legitimate authority the employment relationship represents a form of servitude. Given ethical objections to voluntary servitude more generally, this analysis suggests the need for alternatives to the employment relationship, such as worker-owned cooperatives, in a just economy. (shrink) Samuel Freeman, Rawls , ISBN 978-0-415-30108-4, 576 Pages.Nien-hê Hsieh - 2008 - Business Ethics Quarterly 18 (1):137.details Comments On Hsieh, Moriarty and Oosterhout.Christopher McMahon - 2007 - Journal of Business Ethics 71 (4):371-379.details A response to the discussants, Nien-hê Hsieh, Jeffrey Moriarty and J. (Hans) van Oosterhout, who took part in the March, 2005 symposium "The Political Theory of Organizations: A Retrospective Examination of Christopher McMahon's Authority and Democracy: A General Theory of Government and Management" held in San Francisco as part of the Society for Business Ethics Group Meeting at the Pacific Division Meetings of the American Philosophical Association. Business Ethics Quarterly: Business Ethics and the Theory of the Firm.Joseph Heath, Thomas Dunfee, Nien-Hê Hsieh & Wayne Norman - 2008 - Business Ethics Quarterly 18 (1):286-287.details The Neurobiology of Methamphetamine Induced Psychosis.Jennifer H. Hsieh, Dan J. Stein & Fleur M. Howells - 2014 - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 8.details Disassociation of Lexical and Color Pattern Implicit Learning in Schizophrenic Patients.K. Liu, M. H. Hsieh, S. K. Liu, H. G. Hwu & M. J. Chiu - 2000 - Consciousness and Cognition 9 (2):S91 - S92.details Conscious and Unconscious Memory in Philosophy of Cognitive Science Schizophrenia in Philosophy of Cognitive Science Effects of Affective Arousal on Choice Behavior, Reward Prediction Errors, and Feedback-Related Negativities in Human Reward-Based Decision Making.Hong-Hsiang Liu, Ming H. Hsieh, Yung-Fong Hsu & Wen-Sung Lai - 2015 - Frontiers in Psychology 6.details Chong Chen Chuan. An Application of Electric Circuits in Mathematical Logic. Majallah Tahunan 'Ilmu Pasti—Shu Hsiieh Nien K'an—Bulletin of Mathematical Society of Nanyang University , Pp. 119–126. [REVIEW]H. Enderton - 1970 - Journal of Symbolic Logic 35 (4):597-597.details Yap Hian Poh. Postulational Study of an Axiom System of Boolean Algebra. Majallah Tahunan 'Ilmu Pasti—Shu Hsüeh Nien K'an—Bulletin of Mathematical Society of Nanyang University , Pp. 94–110. - R. M. Dicker. A Set of Independent Axioms for Boolean Algebra. Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society, Ser. 3 Vol. 13 , Pp. 20–30. - P. J. Van Albada. A Self-Dual System of Axioms for Boolean Algebra. Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Proceedings, Series A Vol. 67 , Pp. 377–381; Also Indagationes Mathematicae, Vol. 26 , Pp. 377–381. - Antonio Diego and Alberto Suárez. Two Sets of Axioms for Boolean Algebras. Portugaliae Mathematica, Vol. 23 Nos. 3–4 , Pp. 139–145. - P. J. Van Albada. Axiomatique des Algèbres de Boole. Bulletin de la Société Mathématique de Belgique, Vol. 18 , Pp. 260–272. - Lawrence J. Dickson. A Short Axiomatic System for Boolean Algebra. Pi Mu Epsilon Journal, Vol. 4 No. 6 , Pp. 253–257. - Leroy J. Dickey. A Shorter Axiomatic System for Boolean Algebra. [REVIEW]Donald H. Potts - 1973 - Journal of Symbolic Logic 38 (4):658-660.details Predicting Performances on Processing and Memorizing East Asian Faces From Brain Activities in Face-Selective Regions: A Neurocomputational Approach.Gary C.-W. Shyi, Peter K.-H. Cheng, S. -T. Tina Huang, C. -C. Lee, Felix F.-S. Tsai, Wan-Ting Hsieh & Becky Y.-C. Chen - 2020 - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 14.details Pragma-Dialectics and Self-Advocacy in Physician-Patient Interactions.Lance S. Rintamaki, Elaine Hsieh & Jennifer Peterson - 2006 - In F. H. van Eemeren, Peter Houtlosser, Haft-van Rees & A. M. (eds.), Considering Pragma-Dialectics: A Festschrift for Frans H. L. Erlbaum Associates. pp. 23.details Argument in Epistemology Informal Logic in Logic and Philosophy of Logic Valuing Processes.Martin E. Sandbu - 2007 - Economics and Philosophy 23 (2):205-235.details Conventional economic theory assumes that people care only about ultimate outcomes and are indifferent to the decision and allocation processes by which outcomes are brought about. Building on Sen (1997), I relax this assumption, and investigate the formal and philosophical issues that arise. I extend the formal apparatus of preference theory to analyse how processes may enter preferences, and investigate whether traditional invariance requirements like the Weak Axiom of Revealed Preference are still satisfied in this new setting. I show that (...) it is, provided certain conditions of separability hold, and I discuss the plausibility of these conditions. Further, I argue that processes are often valued in a mode that diverges from the conventional modes of instrumental and intrinsic/independent valuation. I introduce the notion of dependent non-instrumental valuation, and show how processes could depend on their instrumental function for their value – making their value dependent – and yet derive their value from something else – making it non-instrumental. Dependent non-instrumental value, I argue, can be explained by symbolic and evidential relations between processes and outcomes. (Published Online July 31 2007) Footnotes1 This article is based on the third chapter of my Ph.D. dissertation (Sandbu 2003). I would like to thank Richard Tuck for many discussions over several years, which helped me develop and elaborate the ideas presented here. I am also very grateful to Amartya Sen, Nien-hê Hsieh, Luc Bovens, and Xaq Pitkow for their close readings of various versions of the paper and their incisive comments, questions, and suggestions. Further thanks go to Christopher Avery, Matthias Benz, Jerry Green, Waheed Hussain, David Laibson, Robert Sugden, Alan Strudler, Justin Wolfers, and seminar participants at Harvard University and the Wharton School of Business. Akshay Jashnani provided helpful research assistance. Most of the ideas in the present article were developed while I was the recipient of a doctoral grant from the Research Council of Norway, which I gratefully acknowledge. (shrink) Formalism about Economics in Philosophy of Social Science Rational Choice Theory in Philosophy of Social Science Grounding Positive Duties in Commercial Life.Wim Dubbink & Luc Van Liedekerke - 2014 - Journal of Business Ethics 120 (4):527-539.details For years business ethics has limited the moral duties of enterprises to negative duties. Over the last decade it has been argued that positive duties also befall commercial agents, at least when confronted with large scale public problems and when governments fail. The argument that enterprises have positive duties is often grounded in the political nature of commercial life. It is argued that agents must sometimes take over governmental responsibilities. The German republican tradition argues along these lines as does (...) class='Hi'>Nien-Hé Hsieh. Agents in commercial life are bound by positive duties because at some point they become citizens that must take on the responsibilities of the state. In this paper we leave undisputed the claim that corporations must acknowledge positive duties. However, we demonstrate that the political grounding fails, at least in the sense that this theory insufficiently acknowledges a long standing liberal tradition that vindicates apolitical markets and clear borderlines between politics and economics. We carve out an alternative route to the grounding of one specific positive duty—the duty to further justice. Our argument is based on the moral nature of commercial agents and tries to demonstrate that the duty to further justice ensues from liberalism. Taking a Kantian perspective, it conceptualizes the duty to further justice as a moral duty, orientated toward the political domain. It is grounded in the obligation to attain moral autonomy in the civil condition. (shrink) Dating, the Ethics of Competition, and Heath's Market Failures Approach.Andrew B. Gustafson - 2018 - Business Ethics Journal Review 6 (9):47-53.details In "The Responsibilities and Role of Business in Relation to Society," Nien-hê Hsieh challenges Joseph Heath's "market failure" or Paretian approach to business ethics by arguing for a "Back to Basics" approach. Here, I argue that two basics of Hsieh's three-basics vision are flawed, because a. ordinary morality is in fact not sufficient for the adversarial realm of the market, and b. the ideal of a Pareto-optimal market economy with perfect competition does in fact provide an adequate (...) basis for normative rules against market failures. (shrink) Moral Theory and Business Ethics in Applied Ethics Clumps and Pumps: Clumpiness, Resolution and Rational Choice.Asbjørn Steglich-Petersen - 2012 - Utilitas 24 (1):118-125.details It is widely held that the possibility of value-incomparability between alternatives poses a serious threat to comparativism. Some comparativists have proposed to avoid this problem by supplementing the three traditional value relations with a fourth value relation, variously identified as "roughly equal" or "on a par", which is supposed to hold between alternatives that are incomparable by the three traditional value relations. However, in a recent article in this journal, Nien-he Hsieh has proposed that the comparisons thought to (...) require rough equality or parity could instead be understood in terms of the concept of "clumpiness". Against this suggestion, Martin Peterson has argued that the concept of clumpiness allows agents to be exploited in money-pumps, and thus that there is no way of linking clumpiness to rational choice. This would remove the central appeal of the concept. In this note, I show that Peterson's argument fails to establish that the concept of clumpiness allows agents to be exploited in money-pumps. (shrink) Hsieh T'iao's "Poetic Essay Requiting a Kindness".Richard B. Mather & Hsieh T'iao - 1990 - Journal of the American Oriental Society 110 (4):603-615.details Hsieh Liang-Tso and the Analects of Confucius: Humane Learning as a Religious Quest.Thomas W. Selover - 2005 - Oup Usa.details This book presents a focused analysis of the core value of Confucian thought, namely the jen, through an investigation of Hsieh Liang-tso's analysis of the Analects of Confucius. Selover argues that Hsieh's handling of key issues in interpreting and applying the Confucian Analects, his experiental reasoning as well as his deference to scriptural classics and earlier tradition, bear important similarities to the practice of theology in Western religious traditions. The volume also contains a translation of Hsieh's commentary (...) on the Analects, and a foreword by the renowned scholar of Confucianism, Tu Wei-ming. (shrink) Confucius in Asian Philosophy Conserving Involution in Residuated Structures.Ai-ni Hsieh & James G. Raftery - 2007 - Mathematical Logic Quarterly 53 (6):583-609.details This paper establishes several algebraic embedding theorems, each of which asserts that a certain kind of residuated structure can be embedded into a richer one. In almost all cases, the original structure has a compatible involution, which must be preserved by the embedding. The results, in conjunction with previous findings, yield separative axiomatizations of the deducibility relations of various substructural formal systems having double negation and contraposition axioms. The separation theorems go somewhat further than earlier ones in the literature, which (...) either treated fewer subsignatures or focussed on the conservation of theorems only. (shrink) Substructural Logic in Logic and Philosophy of Logic Liberalism: H. J. McCloskey.H. J. Mccloskey - 1974 - Philosophy 49 (187):13-32.details Liberalism is commonly believed, especially by its exponents, to be opposed to interference by way of enforcing value judgments or concerning itself with the individual's morality. My concern is to show that this is not so and that liberalism is all the better for this. Many elements have contributed to liberal thought as we know it today, the major elements being the liberalism of which Locke is the most celebrated exponent, which is based upon a belief in natural, human rights; (...) the liberalism of which Kant is the best known exponent, which is based on respect for persons as ends in themselves; and the liberalism of Bentham and the Mills, which is based upon utilitarian ethical theories and most especially with concern for pleasure and the reduction of pain. These different elements of liberalism have led to different emphases and different political and social arrangements, but all have involved a concern to safeguard values and to use force to that end. Today they constitute strands of thought which go to make up liberal thought as we now know it, hence it is not simply a historical fact about liberalism, but a fact about its philosophical basis, that liberalism is firmly involved in certain value and moral commitments. In the remainder of this paper I shall seek to bring this out. (shrink) The Murmuring Stream, The Life and Works of Hsieh Ling-Yün , Duke of K'ang-LoThe Murmuring Stream, The Life and Works of Hsieh Ling-Yun , Duke of K'ang-Lo. [REVIEW]Richard F. S. Yang, Hsieh Ling-Yün, J. D. Frodsham & Hsieh Ling-Yun - 1972 - Journal of the American Oriental Society 92 (2):338.details A Finite Model Property for RMImin.Ai-ni Hsieh & James G. Raftery - 2006 - Mathematical Logic Quarterly 52 (6):602-612.details It is proved that the variety of relevant disjunction lattices has the finite embeddability property. It follows that Avron's relevance logic RMImin has a strong form of the finite model property, so it has a solvable deducibility problem. This strengthens Avron's result that RMImin is decidable. A Nonprofit Perspective on Business–Nonprofit Partnerships: Extending the Symbiotic Sustainability Model.Amy O'Connor, Yuli Patrick Hsieh & Michelle Shumate - 2018 - Business and Society 57 (7):1337-1373.details Using the symbiotic sustainability model as a framework, this research investigates how many and with which businesses top nonprofit organizations report partnerships. We examined the websites of the 122 largest, most recognizable U.S. nonprofits. These websites included information about 2,418 business–nonprofit partnerships with 1,707 unique businesses. The results suggest key differences with previous research on how U.S. Fortune 500 companies report B2N partnerships. Leading nonprofits report more B2N partnerships than U.S. Fortune 500 companies do. Furthermore, nonprofits do not maintain industry (...) exclusivity in reporting B2N partnerships, like their business counterparts do. Finally, social issue industries do not exert the same isomorphic pressures on B2N partnerships that economic industries do. New propositions that extend the symbiotic sustainability model are presented to account for nonprofits' unique goals for capital accumulation in B2N partnering and the industry characteristics. (shrink)
Media: Order PSAs Contact PETA's Media Department PETA 'Animals' to Cause a Ruckus Outside Urban Outfitters, Inc., Stores Chicago – On Thursday, PETA supporters dressed in can't-be-missed alpaca, sheep, cow, goose, and goat masks will urge local would-be shoppers to avoid Urban Outfitters, Inc., stores—which include Anthropologie and Free People—at three locations and demand that the company leave alpaca fleece, wool, leather, mohair, cashmere, and down on their original owners. When: Thursday, July 29, 12 noon Where: Anthropologie, 111 E. Chicago Ave. (near the intersection with N. Rush Street), Chicago "Urban Outfitters, Inc., stores are graveyards for animals who were beaten up, cut up, and killed," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "PETA is calling on Urban Outfitters' brands to honor the company's consumer pledge of sustainability and ethics by selling only vegan materials—which would be easy to do because they already stock them." PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to wear"—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. For Media: Contact PETA's Media Response Team.
Go see two of the most expensive rocks on Earth—two moon rock samples—at the CSM Geology Museum! Here is the current lineup of coming Meetings. to collect 842 pounds of rocks from the moon between 1969 and 1972. Founded in 1964, the Denver Gem and Mineral Guild pursues exploration, experimentation, and education in the earth sciences; the discovery, development and preservation of minerals and mineral deposits; and the advancement, encouragement and utilization of the principles of art and craftsmanship as applied to gems and minerals.
The new social housing building at the Little Mountain project site opened in 2015. This is the first part of one of B.C.'s larger social housing redevelopment projects. The Little Mountain redevelopment, bounded by 33rd to 37th avenues between Main and Ontario streets, is part of the province's housing strategy. The project's aim is to transform an old, low-density property that required major repairs into affordable homes in a mixed-use community. BC Housing and the City of Vancouver have partnered with Holborn Properties to redevelop the site. The plan is to replace 224 public housing units with a total of 282 new social housing units including 10 units for the Musqueam Nation. There will also be a 69-space childcare facility, a neighbourhood house plus a public plaza and park. As part of the City of Vancouver's rezoning, we're responsible for 234 of the social housing units. The remaining 48 units will be owned by the City of Vancouver. Any replacement social housing units above and beyond those allocated to returning residents will be rented at rates no higher than rents that are affordable to households with incomes below CMHC's Housing Income Limits. In September 2021, BC Housing, the City of Vancouver, and Holborn Properties have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating construction of social housing at the Little Mountain redevelopment in Vancouver. The MOU outlines the commitment of BC Housing, the City, and Holborn to work together to expedite construction of all housing units in development at the Little Mountain site, with the non-market housing prioritized so it will be completed and ready for occupancy no later than Dec. 31, 2024. The first new social housing building at Little Mountain opened in April 2015. The five-storey building has 47 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom apartments. Managed by More Than a Roof, the building also includes an amenity room, a community garden, patio space, a bicycle and scooter storage room and a weekly, low-cost food program for residents. A 62-unit rental housing project for families and seniors is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in winter 2022. We will update the public when further projects begin construction. Memorandum of Understanding between BC Housing, the City of Vancouver, and Holborn regarding expedited construction – September 10, 2021 Little Mountain purchase and sale agreement FOI Process & Consultation The original Little Mountain site was Vancouver's oldest public housing development, and had aging buildings on underused land. We signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Vancouver in June 2007 to redevelop this 15-acre property, which is located next to Queen Elizabeth Park. Working in partnership with the private and non-profit sectors, the vision of the redevelopment is to create new, safe, accessible housing, with a mix of subsidized and market housing, along with community facilities and other neighbourhood amenities. Proceeds from the Little Mountain redevelopment are being reinvested by partnering with eight municipalities across the province to build 2,100 units of supportive housing. This includes a partnership with the City to build about 1,500 units on 14 city-owned sites, most of which are now open or are in development. Supportive housing helps people with mental health, addiction and other chronic conditions. Original residents of the property were relocated according to the Guiding Principles for Resident Relocation . These principles guarantee that residents have first choice to return to Little Mountain once the redevelopment is completed.
Q: It's time to blacklist [library] The tag library was burninated by Jeff Atwood during the 2012 Great Tag Removal Thingymajig. Since that fateful morn1 it's been re-created most days by people with more reputation than tagging ability. It then gets re-used by people with no reputation, but still more than they have tagging ability, on a near constant basis. It's generally used by people affiliated to the "let's make a sentence when tagging" school of thought. The most recent two: * Android Library project organization, andriod project library Java library for character sequence generator, java library All it means is "I am using a library", the answer to which is "great, which?", or "I want to find a library", the answer to which is "care to describe your actual problem?". There should never be a situation where a tag this vague is considered needful. I remove this tag constantly but it keeps coming back like the ugly wart it is. Can the blacklist be brought down upon this? 1. 9am UTC, he must have been up late. A: This has been added to the blacklist, since there was an overwhelming consensus and like that crazy cat, it kept coming back. WHY DO YOU PEOPLE HATE LIBRARIES? Don't you know those are the only places where some kids have access to books? Sheesh.
Do you run your own business? I'm looking for four hard-working, passionate female business owners in the Springfield area...whether you're a painter, chef, personal trainer, yoga instructor, artist, bee keeper, florist, music teacher, dog groomer, professional juggler, etc! If you're passionate and LOVE what you do, you might be who I need for this model call! If selected, you'll get five FREE PHOTOS of you doing your thing! If selected, you will receive 5 free photos of you working, with a release allowing use on social media, websites, or print. To apply, email me ([email protected]) up to five photos of your work space and fill out the form below. Applications close Monday, August 20th and those selected will be notified by email. Note: Only businesses based in Springfield area will be considered. In exchange, you'll receive five digital images. Thank you! If selected, you will be notified by email the week of August 20th. Win a Free Seat in my Upcoming Photography Class! We all have that one friend that posts STUNNING photos of her children all over Instagram. Maybe she inspired you to buy your first DSLR! You excitedly pulled it out of the box and took photos for a few days, but when your results were less-than-impressive, you shoved your camera onto a closet shelf and decided "someday" you'd learn to use it. You LOVE to take photos of your kids on your phone, but still wish you could up your photography game and create beautiful, emotive keepsakes for your walls AND your Instagram feed. Maybe you've even felt guilt over not using your nice camera and considered selling it! "But my camera is so confusing. My kids never hold still. I don't have a creative bone in my body!" I've been there! For years, I swooned over other people's photos. I'm NOT a creative person and felt like taking beautiful photos was TOTALLY OUTSIDE MY REACH. I got an entry-level DSLR for my birthday in 2011. I googled and youtubed and read books and forums and blogs. I took LOTS of bad photos and some good ones. And now, my only regret is believing the lie that I wasn't creative and could never learn to take beautiful photos. I want to help you get past those same lies. I want to help you learn to understand how your camera works and train you to capture photos of your family that you (and they!) will treasure for the rest of their lives. Want a reality check and a good cry? Click play on the video below. Photography Basics for Moms: How to Authentically Capture Childhood. Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018. 2:30-5:00. Location: Calvary Academy, Room 239. 1730 W. Jefferson St. Springfield, IL 62702. » Easy to implement today topics such as light, composition, seeing photo opportunities, and discovering the things you want to capture - all things you can do on ANY camera (including your phone!) to improve your photos right away. NO DSLR REQUIRED! » Basic Gear - How to choose gear, their limitations, and understanding when to use each lens. » Overcoming, 'But my kid never holds still!' Taking candid photos to evoke memories and tell a story. This course is not recommended if you're already confident shooting in manual mode. This class won't discuss how to start a photography business or post-processing techniques. If you're interested in more advanced learning, contact me to set up one-on-one mentoring! Want to win a seat FOR FREE?! There are only TWO easy steps! 1. Enter your email in the box below. Shares aren't required, but they are SO SO appreciated. Giveaway closes at 10 am CST on March 19, 2018. Thank you and GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified in the evening on March 19th by email and announced on Facebook. Email response confirming attendance required within 24 hours. Do you want to BE 100% SURE you have a spot? I'm only selling 12 seats in this class. Go ahead and grab your seat now. If you win a free seat, you can gift a ticket to a friend or I can refund your purchase! TO ENSURE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION, CLASS IS LIMITED TO 12 TICKETS SOLD. With limited classes, these seats will sell out quickly. To join the waitlist, email me.
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You have some excellent questions that I will try to help answer for your upcoming Walt Disney World vacation. If you are wishing to go to the special event Magic Kingdom party, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, you will indeed have to purchase that specific party ticket. Guests who use a day ticket for that park up to the 7pm start of the party will still need to have the party ticket to remain in the park after 7pm. The park will close to all non ticketed guests at 7pm and this means they will not be allowed to stay for attractions, shopping, or even lingering on Main Street in hopes to see the parade and fireworks. Cast members do what they call a "sweep" of the park where they let guests not wearing the wrist bands for the party know that they must exit quickly. If you have purchased a party ticket you will be allowed to enter with only that ticket a couple of hours before the party begins which is a perk. That is to allow guests to find some dining and do some shopping early so they can just enjoy the party events once 7pm begins. Guests may leave and re-enter a park that they hold a ticket for on that day. If guests have the Park Hopper option with their ticket they can also go to other parks on the same day. If you are planning to be in the Magic Kingdom on a party day you can come and go but once 7pm arrives you cannot enter the park again unless you have the extra party ticket. I hope this helps clarify some of the rules concerning the special event parties and how you can enjoy a regular day as well as a special evening.
Kinphonic is a UK based record label, founded in 2015 by Tommie Keeston. It also specializes in bookings, publishing, record distribution, management, merchandise and graphic design. Sub-labels The following labels are owned or licensed by Kinphonic. KINFree FIRSTOFF Discography Kinphonic KINFree FIRSTOFF Albums See also List of record labels List of independent UK record labels References British record labels Record labels established in 2015

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