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Welcome to Florence Music Festivals!
Welcome to the Official website of Florence Music Festivals, the most prestigious musical events in the hearth of the wonderful city of Florence, Italy. The unique chance to participate in three Festivals for all type of Choirs, Orchestras and Bands. Florence, cradle of the Renaissance, famous throughout the world for its magnificent cultural and artistic Heritage, its warm welcome, accommodation capacity and outstanding quality of food and wine welcomes you for an unforgettable experience.
Concerts and competitions take place in marvelous venues such as Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce, Ognissanti, Santissima Annunziata and Santa Trinita.
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NASDAQ:SPSC
SPS Commerce Stock Forecast, Price & News
Adding SPS Commerce, Inc.
+0.41 (+0.38 %)
Now: $106.99▼
MA: $105.51▼
Market Capitalization$3.78 billion
Beta0.83
SPS Commerce, Inc. provides cloud-based supply chain management solutions worldwide. It offers solutions through the SPS Commerce platform, a cloud-based platform that enhances the way retailers, suppliers, grocers, distributors, and logistics firms manage and fulfill orders, administer sell-through performance, and source new items. The company offers Trading Partner Community solution, which enables retailers, grocers, and distributors to introduce changes to their supply chain requirements to their trading partner community, and onboard new vendors to receive their first orders; Trading Partner Fulfillment solution that provides fulfillment automation and replaces or augments an organization's existing staff and trading partner electronic communication infrastructure; and Trading Partner Assortment solution to manage individual attributes associated with each item a retailer or supplier sells. It also provides Trading Partner Analytics solution, which consists of data analytics applications that allow customers to enhance their visibility and analysis of their supply chains; Trading Partner Sourcing solutions that enables retailers to source providers of new items, suppliers to connect with new retailers, and retailing community; and Other Trading Partner Solutions, such as barcode labeling, planogram services, and scan and pack application that helps trading partners process information to streamline the picking and packaging process. The company sells its solutions through retailer, supplier, and logistic sales representatives to small- to mid-sized suppliers, as well as retailers, distributors, third-party logistics providers, and other trading partners. The company was formerly known as St. Paul Software, Inc. and changed its name to SPS Commerce, Inc. in May 2001. SPS Commerce, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Business Services Sector
98th out of 359 stocks
Prepackaged Software Industry
SPS Commerce has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
According to analysts' consensus price target of $88.86, SPS Commerce has a forecasted downside of 16.9% from its current price of $106.99.
SPS Commerce has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.
SPS Commerce has received 591 "outperform" votes. (Add your "outperform" vote.)
SPS Commerce has received 382 "underperform" votes. (Add your "underperform" vote.)
SPS Commerce has received 60.74% "outperform" votes from our community.
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about SPS Commerce and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SPSC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SPSC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
SPS Commerce does not currently pay a dividend.
SPS Commerce does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
In the past three months, SPS Commerce insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,225,601.00 in company stock.
Only 7.20% of the stock of SPS Commerce is held by insiders.
98.67% of the stock of SPS Commerce is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.
Earnings for SPS Commerce are expected to grow by 11.54% in the coming year, from $1.04 to $1.16 per share.
The P/E ratio of SPS Commerce is 99.99, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.58.
The P/E ratio of SPS Commerce is 99.99, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 31.49.
SPS Commerce has a PEG Ratio of 5.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
SPS Commerce has a P/B Ratio of 10.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorBusiness Services
Current SymbolNASDAQ:SPSC
CUSIP78463M10
CIK1092699
Webwww.spscommerce.com
Employees1,363
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Annual Sales$279.12 million
Book Value$10.19 per share
Price / Book10.50
Net Income$33.71 million
Net Margins13.23%
Return on Equity11.54%
Market Cap$3.78 billion
Next Earnings Date2/11/2021 (Estimated)
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SPS Commerce (NASDAQ:SPSC) Frequently Asked Questions
How has SPS Commerce's stock been impacted by COVID-19?
SPS Commerce's stock was trading at $45.55 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SPSC stock has increased by 134.9% and is now trading at $106.99.
Is SPS Commerce a buy right now?
7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SPS Commerce in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SPS Commerce stock.
View analyst ratings for SPS Commerce or view MarketBeat's top 5 stock picks.
What stocks does MarketBeat like better than SPS Commerce?
Wall Street analysts have given SPS Commerce a "Buy" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but SPS Commerce wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
When is SPS Commerce's next earnings date?
SPS Commerce is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 11th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for SPS Commerce.
How were SPS Commerce's earnings last quarter?
SPS Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPSC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 28th. The software maker reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.15. The software maker had revenue of $79.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.89 million. SPS Commerce had a net margin of 13.23% and a return on equity of 11.54%.
View SPS Commerce's earnings history.
When did SPS Commerce's stock split? How did SPS Commerce's stock split work?
SPS Commerce's stock split before market open on Thursday, August 22nd 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, July 25th 2019. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, August 21st 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of SPS Commerce stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
What guidance has SPS Commerce issued on next quarter's earnings?
SPS Commerce issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 28th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.33 to $0.34 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.34. The company issued revenue guidance of $80 million to $80.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $78.30 million.
What price target have analysts set for SPSC?
7 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for SPS Commerce's stock. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $116.00. On average, they anticipate SPS Commerce's stock price to reach $92.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.7%.
View analysts' price targets for SPS Commerce or view Wall Street analyst' top-rated stocks.
Who are some of SPS Commerce's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SPS Commerce include Facebook (FB), SEA (SE), Equinix (EQIX), eBay (EBAY), Twitter (TWTR), CoStar Group (CSGP), VeriSign (VRSN), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), ANGI Homeservices (ANGI), Envestnet (ENV), LivePerson (LPSN), J2 Global (JCOM), Stamps.com (STMP), Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) and Cimpress (CMPR).
View all of SPSC's competitors.
What other stocks do shareholders of SPS Commerce own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SPS Commerce investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Adobe (ADBE), Alibaba Group (BABA), Splunk (SPLK), Twilio (TWLO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).
Who are SPS Commerce's key executives?
SPS Commerce's management team includes the following people:
Mr. Archie C. Black, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59, Pay $1.05M)
Ms. Kimberly K. Nelson, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53, Pay $670.6k)
Mr. James J. Frome, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56, Pay $697.8k)
Mr. Jamie Thingelstad, Sr. VP & CTO (Age 49)
Ms. Lynn Myhran, Chief Admin. Officer & Chief HR Officer
Mr. Dan Juckniess, Sr. VP & Chief Sales Officer
Mr. Mark O'Leary, Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer
What is SPS Commerce's stock symbol?
SPS Commerce trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SPSC."
Who are SPS Commerce's major shareholders?
SPS Commerce's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.02%) and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.01%). Company insiders that own SPS Commerce stock include Archie C Black, James J Frome, Kimberly K Nelson, Martin J Leestma, Philip Soran and Sven Wehrwein.
View institutional ownership trends for SPS Commerce.
Which institutional investors are selling SPS Commerce stock?
SPSC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.. Company insiders that have sold SPS Commerce company stock in the last year include Archie C Black, James J Frome, Kimberly K Nelson, Martin J Leestma, Philip Soran, and Sven Wehrwein.
View insider buying and selling activity for SPS Commerce or view top insider-selling stocks.
Which institutional investors are buying SPS Commerce stock?
SPSC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crossmark Global Holdings Inc..
View insider buying and selling activity for SPS Commerce or or view top insider-buying stocks.
How do I buy shares of SPS Commerce?
Shares of SPSC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
What is SPS Commerce's stock price today?
One share of SPSC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $106.99.
How big of a company is SPS Commerce?
SPS Commerce has a market capitalization of $3.78 billion and generates $279.12 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $33.71 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.99 on an earnings per share basis. SPS Commerce employs 1,363 workers across the globe.
What is SPS Commerce's official website?
The official website for SPS Commerce is www.spscommerce.com.
How can I contact SPS Commerce?
SPS Commerce's mailing address is 333 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET SUITE 1000, MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55402. The software maker can be reached via phone at 612-435-9400 or via email at [email protected] | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 602 |
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Once you invent something, the road to making money from it is paved with a particularly tricky stone you have to be worried about: patents.
Yep, if you use a process or technique that is covered by some patent that has already been awarded then the patent holder could come after you for infringement.
If you're lucky, they'll want you to license the patent on reasonable terms. If you're unlucky, that party will be a patent troll coming after you and they will either sue you to gut your company or demand royalties exorbitant enough to be really painful but not enough to put you out of business.
So, if you're an inventor you can go and look for patents before you wade into the murky waters of trying to sell something and see what sharks might be waiting to eviscerate you.
In an recent novel move General Electric , in association with Quirky , a crowd-sourced social product development platform, announced with some fanfare a program to give inventors access to its huge patent portfolio. Sounds good, doesn't it?
But hold hard! What does access mean? Well, here it means that GE patents will be available in a database hosted by Quirky for easy browsing by inventors. Once an inventor decides to capitalize on a GE patent, that invention can only be used through the Quirky social platform and has to be pitched to the hoi polloi for $10 per pitch!
Then, if the invention is accepted for crowd-sourced development, the inventor must assign all intellectual property associated with the invention to Quirky. And that includes any IP belonging to the inventor!
The inventor's payback is just 12.6% of whatever revenue the invention makes, which would be fine, except for the requirement for the inventor to sign away their IP in the process. This is, to say the least, hardly fair if Quirky goes on to capitalize on that IP in future projects.
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Animal Collective announce new live album 'Ballet Slippers'
The new release will mark the ten-year anniversary of 'Merriweather Post Pavilion'
by Chris Bound: November 13, 2019
News, Music Feed
To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their sublime breakthrough LP 'Merriweather Post Pavilion', Animal Collective have now announced their plans for a new live album, arriving later this month.
The new full-length 'Ballet Slippers' was recorded across a string of shows during their 2009 tour of North America, and is set to be released both physically and digitally on the 22nd November, with a deluxe 3xLP vinyl arriving through Domino Recordings.
Speaking about their live collection, the band said, "It's impossible for us to remember the years around 'Merriweather Post Pavilion' without thinking about the live experience. As the record turns 10, there has been a lot of talk about the album itself, but so much of the time living with those songs was spent on stage together. Every night on tour, the music opened up again, leaving us new spaces to fill and new opportunities to rethink our past. Just as 'Merriweather' documents the era in one of its forms, we wanted 'Ballet Slippers' to do the same for some of its other forms."
Relive the infamous single 'My Girls' in the player and see the album's full tracklisting below.
'Ballet Slippers' Tracklist:
01. In The Flowers (Live June 2, 2009 Boulder, CO)
02. Who Could Win A Rabbit (Live June 9, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
03. Summertime Clothes (Live June 9, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
04. Bleed (Live May 30, 2009 Las Vegas, NV)
05. Guys Eyes (Live June 9, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
06. My Girls (Live May 30, 2009 Las Vegas, NV)
07. Banshee Beat (Live June 2, 2009 Boulder, CO)
08. Lion In A Coma (Live June 9, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
09. No More Runnin' (Live May 29, 2009 Los Angeles, CA)
10. Lablakely Dress / Fireworks (Live June 9, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
11. Daily Routine (Live May 30, 2009 Las Vegas, NV)
12. Brothersport (Live June 2, 2009 Boulder, CO)
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'Halestorm Get 'Vicious': Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger Talk New Album
By Richard Bienstock 2018-08-06T19:45:00Z Artist
"We finally made the record we've been trying to make our whole lives." GW talks to Halestorm about how they got 'Vicious' on their new album.
Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger
(Image credit: Jimmy Fontaine)
When it came time for Halestorm to enter the studio to record the follow-up to 2015's mega-successful Into the Wild Life, the Pennsylvania-based hard rockers didn't exactly know what type of record they wanted to make. But, says guitarist Joe Hottinger, "We did go in knowing what kind of record we didn't want to make." He laughs. "Which is half the battle, I guess."
It all came down to the fact that, while the members of Halestorm—Hottinger, singer and guitarist Lzzy Hale, bassist Josh Smith and drummer Arejay Hale—had worked up plenty of new material on the road, once they got to the studio they didn't feel the new music moved the ball forward as far as their sound or style was concerned. "They were good songs, and I think they would have done fine," Hottinger says, "but it felt like a lot of rehashing of the same themes and musical feelings we've had before. So we went into the studio and we said to Nick [producer Nick Raskulinecz] 'Hey man, we have all these songs and we don't like 'em! What do we do?' "
Raskulinecz' proposal? Set up their gear in the studio, start jamming and see what happens. "It was interesting because it forced us to think about things in a different way," Lzzy Hale says. "Because usually we go in the studio for a month and bang out a record. But this time we ended up applying the live thing to the studio and just playing. We would go in every day and record everything, and then Nick would say, 'That right there sounded really cool,' or 'Do that again.' We were basically turning these jams into songs."
(from left) Joe Hottinger, Lzzy Hale, Josh Smith and Arejay Hale
The result of this jam-based approach is the new album Vicious, Halestorm's fourth full-length studio work and their most immediate-sounding—and, in some cases, hardest-rocking—effort to date. From the crushing, anthemic opener, "Black Vultures," to the soaring "Killing Ourselves to Live" to the throttling first single, "Uncomfortable" ("one of the first instrumental jams we turned into a song," Hale says), Vicious sounds like a band revitalized after the slicker, more produced sounds of Into the Wild Life. Says Hottinger, "I love [Into the Wild Life] and I'm glad we did it. But this time it was like, "All right, we went through that phase. Now let's make a rock record!' "
Adds Hale, "Nick really pushed us in that respect. He didn't cut us any slack. There are certain things on the record where he was like, 'No, no, no, that doesn't rock enough. I've seen you live and I know you can go to 11—so go there!'"
Which is not to say Vicious is a musical one-trick pony. In addition to the harderrocking cuts, there's swaggering, superhooky pop-rock ("Buzz"), acoustic-based ballads ("Heart of Novocaine" and "The Silence") and slinky, almost funky workouts ("Conflicted" and "Vicious"). "You can really hear all four corners of Halestorm on this record," Hale says. "It's not just about me singing and us having some catchy songs. It's about what everyone brings to the table. And that ended up opening the entire world to us."
And while one might be led to believe that the focus on heavier rock might have had something to do with the album's title, Hale says it actually stemmed more from the lyrics. "Thematically, these lyrics came about from me almost trying to do my own therapy sessions, because this past year I was going through a couple of bouts of second guessing myself on everything. I was trying to get back to that place where I know that I'm a badass, and so these songs are about being fierce and pushing through all of that. That's a big reason we ended up calling it Vicious."
Overall, says Hottinger, "We finally made the record we've been trying to make our whole lives, and I think we accomplished what we were going for." He laughs again. "Well, not what we were going for… What we weren't going for!"
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Windows 10 Creators Update for which every Windows 10 user is waiting for, is bringing lots of exclusive features. This update is specially developed for the creators but there are lots of latest features for everyone. Microsoft plans to introduce a new built-in System Reset Option in the upcoming update.
This message displays on the prompt window to state clearly about new feature when you starts using new System Reset option.
Windows 10 users can navigate its system reset feature from Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Reset this PC during Advanced Startup. If you like to use this feature through Command Prompt then run the command systemreset –cleanpc. The current version of system reset allows you to use two options, the first option is "remove everything" (erase everything including personal files) and another option is "keep my files" (remove everything except personal files).
There is a tweak, if you run system reset option from the interface, you will get same two options as discussed earlier in this blog post and if you run a command line systemreset –cleanpc then you will get a single option. Now it is up to you how many options do you want on your Windows 10 screen?
Now you'd like to know the difference between current and new System Reset option. The both available options reset the PC to its factory reset state and on the other hand, the new system reset feature do the same job as well as download and install the latest Windows version.
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Q: Google Sheets - How to concatenate values from different rows and columns if the cells meet certain criteria I am trying to create a formula that concatenates cell values if the ticked box is TRUE Please see attached image click here to see the image
What I am trying to do is to concatenate in one string columns B and C from every row if the checkbox in column A is selected, and have them separated by a ",". You can in cell G2 an example of the final result I am trying to achieve.
You can find the google sheet in this link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hwm4Q89qj3ko2vJ4OASWmgz4VQr_uUaP7E7AmVdl8Ks/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks in advance.
A: You can try this sheet formula first.
=IF(A4="","",IF(A4=TRUE,TEXTJOIN(",",True,B4,C4),""))
This formula has nested IF's just for additional checker to check if the first column has a value and would return blank just for it to be dynamic. You can drag the formula down to adjust the cells.
Sheet sample:
A: try:
=ArrayFormula(TEXTJOIN(",",1,IF(A4:A,B4:C,)))
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I was sitting in a restaurant with my family when a man in his early 40s came in and sat down with his daughter, perhaps 4 or 5 years old and adorable. Almost immediately, the man turned his attention to his phone. Meanwhile, his daughter was a whirlwind of energy and restlessness, standing up on her seat, walking around the table, waving and making faces to get her father's attention. Except for brief moments, she didn't succeed and after a while, she glumly gave up. The silence felt deafening.
When I read this I was reminded of the famous "Still Face" experiment in the world of developmental psychology. In this experiment, a mother is asked to play with her baby in a fully engaged way. Then she is asked to turn away from the baby and when she faces the baby again, to exhibit a "still face" or stone face. All babies follow the same pattern when presented with this face: at first they coo and gurgle and try to "love up" their mothers; then they get angry and protest, crying and yelling and waving their arms; then they turn away and give up (the "glum" little girl in the article). If you want to see what it looks like, click here to see a video of the experiment. Once you see it you'll always remember.
And then I wondered, how many "still faces" we are showing to our children, our loved ones, our friends and our families when we are constantly looking at our phones or computers? I thought about how the holidays provide a special opportunity to take a break from this pattern. Here are 12 suggestions for a holiday of connecting. They cost little or nothing, but their value can be enormous. As always, I'd love to hear your suggestions for more ways to "disconnect" in the name of person-to-person connection this season in the comments. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 610 |
2. Practice\Statutes of Limitation
By Country (current)
Germany, Federal Republic of
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Ukraine (current)
Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of
Prohibition of Certain Types of Landmines
Rule 160 (current)
Practice Relating to Rule 160. Statutes of Limitation
In 1967, during a debate in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly on the question of the punishment of war criminals and of persons who have committed crimes against humanity, the Ukraine stated:
The Committee's task was not to establish a new system of judicial procedure, but to confirm in a multilateral international treaty a generally recognized principle of international law, namely, the non-applicability of statutory limitation to war crimes and crimes against humanity … Statutory limitation … was of an exceptional nature and could only apply when the law so indicated. War crimes and crimes against humanity did not come in the category of ordinary crimes and because of the social dangers involved the principle of statutory limitation was not equally applicable to them.
Ukraine, Statement before the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, UN Doc. A/C.3/SR.1517, 16 November 1967, § 5. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 611 |
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Four Canadians Playing Web.com Tour Final Qualifying
December 5, 2018 Scott MacLeod Professional Golf, Tee Shots
(Photo: Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)
Four Canadian golfers will be seeking greater status on the Web.com Tour this week at the final stage of their qualifying tournament.
The field will be playing the two courses at the Whirlwind Golf Club at Wildhorse Pass in Chandler, Arizona over 72 holes as they chase the positions that will largely determine their playing schedules for 2019.
Brad Fritsch (Manotick, Ontario and Holly Spring, NC), Seann Harlingten (Vancouver, B.C), Michael Gligic (Kitchener, Ontario), and Albin Choi (Toronto and Jupiter, Florida) are the Canadians in the field of 136 players.
The big carrot they are all seeking is the medalist position. The lowest scoring player of the week (and ties) will be exempt for 2019 and not subject to the reshuffle that happens three times during the season.
The next best status comes for the golfers who finish after the winner and through the 10th place (plus ties) as they will be exempt until the 3rd reshuffle.
Those placing between the tenth and fortieth position (plus ties) gain exempt status until the second reshuffle.
Starting the week all players have earned conditional status on the Web.com Tour by playing their way to final qualifying but can still advance their priority ranking even if they finish outside the top 40 and ties. Those completing the week after the 40th position (and ties) will alternate status on the 2019 Web.com Tour with those in positions seventy-sixth through one hundredth (76-100) on the 2018 Web.com Tour Regular Season Final Official Money list, and two through five (2-5) on the 2018 PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR Series-China Final Official Money Lists.
Fast Facts on the Four Canadians:
Albin Choi: 26 year-old Choi finished 100th on the 2018 Web.com Tour money list with one top-ten finish (t-6) at the Rex Hospital Open. In 22 starts he made the cut 8 times. The North Carolina state grad has played 88 events on the Web.com Tour in his career so far, making 36 cuts in total.
Brad Fritsch: 41 year-old veteran Fritsch is looking to make his way back to regular play after a season where he had a mixed schedule across various tours. A former Web.com Tour winner and PGA TOUR regular, his career has included 151 starts on the Web.com Tour (with 79 cuts made and 18 top-ten finishes) and 71 starts on the PGA TOUR where he has earned more than $1.2 million with four career top-ten finishes.
Michael Gligic: 29 year-old Gligic is coming after a very successful year on the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada where he had three top-ten finishes and ended the season at #14 on their Order Merit. He was the 2018 Canadian Player of the Year. He has limited Web.com Tour experience with just 11 events played over his decade as a pro. In 11 starts he has made three cuts but did snag a t-8 finish at the 2017 Nashville Open.
Seann Harlingten: This Vancouver pro is looking to return for another crack at the Web.com Tour where he picked up cheques for just $23,047 in 2018 with his top finish being a t-23 at the Utah Championship. He made nine cuts in twenty-two starts. Since turning pro in 2006 the 31 year-old has found his most success on the Mackenzie Tour where he has made 31 cuts in 45 starts and finished 32nd on their Order of Merit in 2017.
Play gets underway Thursday, December 6 with play scheduled for completion on Sunday, December 9.
To follow the leaderboard all week visit this link.
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Web.com Tour Qualifying
Hot Finish Boosts Fritsch At RBC Canadian Open
Fritsch's PGA TOUR Run Ends
Brad Fritsch Contending In Colombia
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is checking your #visa balance via a public hotspot a bad idea? never mind, I already did. we'll see how it goes. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 615 |
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Senate passes district liability bill
<h1>Senate passes district liability bill</h1> <p>Todd Engdahl, Chalkbeat Colorado</p> <time>Apr 21, 1:54pm MDT</time> <p><em><strong>Updated April 22, 9:30 a.m.</strong></em> – The Senate Wednesday morning voted 25-9 to pass the bill that would make school districts legally liable for certain kinds of violent incidents.</p> <p>Several amendments were added to soften Senate Bill 15-213 during preliminary debate on Tuesday, but those didn't go far enough for some Democratic senators, who proposed other amendments to further limit districts' liability. Those were defeated.</p> <p>School districts have raised concerns that the bill sets an ambiguous standard for lawsuits and that it might cause schools to overreact and take such steps as expelling students seen as potentially dangerous.</p> <p>The bill was prompted by the December 2013 death of Arapahoe High School student Claire Davis, who was shot by fellow student Karl Pierson. Her parents, Michael and Desiree Davis, have long complained that the Littleton Public Schools have been uncooperative in providing information about the tragedy and what led up to it. (Earlier this month the Littleton school board agreed to arbitration with the family on the issue of information sharing.)</p> <p>One floor amendment approved Tuesday formally names the bill the Claire Davis School Safety Act.</p> <p>Pushing for changes in the bill presents a delicate political challenge for districts. The measure is sponsored by the Senate's two top Republicans, President Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs and Majority Leader Mark Scheffel of Parker. And their House sponsors are that chamber's top Democrats, Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst of Boulder and Majority Leader Crisanta Duran of Denver.</p> <p>The main elements of the bill would allow districts and charter schools to be held liable if they don't use "reasonable care" in protecting students, faculty or staff from "reasonably foreseeable" acts of violence that lead to serious bodily injury or death.</p> <p>Damage caps would be set at $350,000 for individuals and $900,000 in cases of multiple victims. A provision to allow another $350,000 for lawyers' fees was removed in committee earlier. The bill also would make it easier for families to get information from districts.</p> <p>The Senate approved these amendments that were proposed by Scheffel:</p> <ul> <li>Districts could not be found negligent solely on the basis of failing to expel a student.</li> <li>Individual schools employees couldn't be held liable unless their actions were "willful and wanton."</li> <li>Districts would have two years to implement new safety policies before they could be held liable for incidents.</li> </ul> <p>The bill uses the legal standard of simple negligence. Democratic amendments to raise that to the harder-to-prove standards of gross negligence or deliberate indifference were defeated.</p> <p>The Senate's nearly 90 minutes of debate Tuesday were sober and serious.</p> <p>"The goal is to affect change, to motivate behavior" in order to make schools safer, Scheffel said.</p> <p>But Sen. Nancy Todd, D-Aurora, said, "Do we solve the problem with legalese? I don't think so."</p> <p>"This is a dramatic shift in state policy," warned Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver. He said he fears the bill would discourage teachers from trying to help troubled students. "Reaching out one more time should never be considered negligence."</p> <p>But Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, supported the bill. After reciting a long list of school tragedies, she said, "Senate Bill 213 is challenging our school districts to move to a new normal. … We all know that laws can be changed, but dead students, dead teachers cannot be brought back to the classroom. So I choose to take the risk" of passing the bill.</p> <p>A companion measure, Senate Bill 15-214, would create a legislative study committee on school safety and youth mental health. </p> <p>School districts, like other government agencies, are immune from a wide variety of lawsuits. But there are specific exceptions in state law, and districts can be sued in contractual disputes, for discrimination and civil rights issues, for unsafe building conditions and for injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents.</p> <p>Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.</p> <link rel="canonical" href="https://co.chalkbeat.org/2015/4/21/21101627/senate-passes-district-liability-bill" /> <img src="http://www.itjon.com/phppt/pixel.php?a=https%3A%2F%2Fco.chalkbeat.org%2F2015%2F4%2F21%2F21101627%2Fsenate-passes-district-liability-bill" alt="" />
Senate passes district liability bill Todd Engdahl, Chalkbeat Colorado Apr 21, 1:54pm MDT Updated April 22, 9:30 a.m. – The Senate Wednesday morning voted 25-9 to pass the bill that would make school districts legally liable for certain kinds of violent incidents. Several amendments were added to soften Senate Bill 15-213 during preliminary debate on Tuesday, but those didn't go far enough for some Democratic senators, who proposed other amendments to further limit districts' liability. Those were defeated. School districts have raised concerns that the bill sets an ambiguous standard for lawsuits and that it might cause schools to overreact and take such steps as expelling students seen as potentially dangerous. The bill was prompted by the December 2013 death of Arapahoe High School student Claire Davis, who was shot by fellow student Karl Pierson. Her parents, Michael and Desiree Davis, have long complained that the Littleton Public Schools have been uncooperative in providing information about the tragedy and what led up to it. (Earlier this month the Littleton school board agreed to arbitration with the family on the issue of information sharing.) One floor amendment approved Tuesday formally names the bill the Claire Davis School Safety Act. Pushing for changes in the bill presents a delicate political challenge for districts. The measure is sponsored by the Senate's two top Republicans, President Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs and Majority Leader Mark Scheffel of Parker. And their House sponsors are that chamber's top Democrats, Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst of Boulder and Majority Leader Crisanta Duran of Denver. The main elements of the bill would allow districts and charter schools to be held liable if they don't use "reasonable care" in protecting students, faculty or staff from "reasonably foreseeable" acts of violence that lead to serious bodily injury or death. Damage caps would be set at $350,000 for individuals and $900,000 in cases of multiple victims. A provision to allow another $350,000 for lawyers' fees was removed in committee earlier. The bill also would make it easier for families to get information from districts. The Senate approved these amendments that were proposed by Scheffel: Districts could not be found negligent solely on the basis of failing to expel a student. Individual schools employees couldn't be held liable unless their actions were "willful and wanton." Districts would have two years to implement new safety policies before they could be held liable for incidents. The bill uses the legal standard of simple negligence. Democratic amendments to raise that to the harder-to-prove standards of gross negligence or deliberate indifference were defeated. The Senate's nearly 90 minutes of debate Tuesday were sober and serious. "The goal is to affect change, to motivate behavior" in order to make schools safer, Scheffel said. But Sen. Nancy Todd, D-Aurora, said, "Do we solve the problem with legalese? I don't think so." "This is a dramatic shift in state policy," warned Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver. He said he fears the bill would discourage teachers from trying to help troubled students. "Reaching out one more time should never be considered negligence." But Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, supported the bill. After reciting a long list of school tragedies, she said, "Senate Bill 213 is challenging our school districts to move to a new normal. … We all know that laws can be changed, but dead students, dead teachers cannot be brought back to the classroom. So I choose to take the risk" of passing the bill. A companion measure, Senate Bill 15-214, would create a legislative study committee on school safety and youth mental health. School districts, like other government agencies, are immune from a wide variety of lawsuits. But there are specific exceptions in state law, and districts can be sued in contractual disputes, for discrimination and civil rights issues, for unsafe building conditions and for injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.https://co.chalkbeat.org/2015/4/21/21101627/senate-passes-district-liability-bill | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 619 |
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Fr. David
Very Rev. Fr. Dr. David Subu grew up in Troy, MI, a suburb of Detroit. He received a Bachelor of Arts (1993) and a Master of Arts (1997) in Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. His graduate research and thesis focused on the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, MI, which opened his heart and compelled him to follow his calling in seminary. He completed his theological studies at St. Tikhon's Seminary, South Canaan, PA, and received a Master of Divinity degree (2000). During his seminary years he served a two-year internship with the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Orthodox Church of America. In 2018 he completed a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from St. Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwod, NY with the Project "Repent and Recover: Addiction Recovery and Traditional Christian Ascetic principles for pastors and Their Parishioners."
In 2000 he was ordained a priest by Archbishop Nathaniel (Popp) of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America at his family's home parish of Sts. Peter and Paul in Dearborn Hts., MI. He was then assigned to the parish of Holy Cross in Hermitage, PA where he served joyfully until the end of 2005. In 2006, a new chapter of his family's life began as they moved to Northern Virginia for Father's new assignment at The Protection of the Holy Mother of God Parish (a.ka. St. Mary) in Falls Church.
Fr. David continues to be involved in ministry to young people on a diocesan and national level. He has co-authored the on-line OCF Starter Kit with Rev. Fr. Michael Anderson, as well as a number of articles in The Orthodox Church news magazine, youth ministry programs for The Hub, and two articles with Fr. Benjamin Tucci in the OCA Resource Handbook, and articles in The Orthodox Church and Solia. He also has participated in mission trips to Project Mexico and Hogar Raphael Ayau (Guatemala) and Romania with Orthodox Christian Fellowship's Real Break and National AROY. He served on the Romanian Epicopate's Episcopate Council and as Director of Department of Religious Education, and continues to serve as an anchor teacher and assitant director at Camp Vatra. He is co-founder of Doxacon, the first ever Christian science-fiction/fantasy conference/convention.
In 1997, Fr. David married the love of his life, Preoteasa Stephanie. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Teaching from Western Michigan University, minoring in Art History and Comparative Religion. They have been blessed with three children. Preoteasa has served in the education field in various capacities, including former assistant headmaster of Orthodox Christian Academies of Northeast Ohio (Warren, Ohio campus). She currently works as a Database administrator and IT support for a large local non-profit and supports the parish with her skills in this regard as well. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 621 |
So I was feeling a bit weird today, but instead of sleeping the day away (or studying), I decided to do something productive with my strange mood.
I love René Magritte. He was a Belgian painter that lived through both of the world wars and hanged with Dalí, Breton, Miró, Bunuel and other amazing people. I recently visited an exhibition in Vienna and was fascinated by the aesthetics and the philosophy behind his works, but mostly by the feel they were giving out.
I didn't want to make the exact copy of Lovers (and not only because I don't have a second person) but I went with the clouds and a mirror which are symbols Magritte used a lot. And the lettuce is just random.
It was fun to do and if I had any clear walls left in my room, I would hang the collage there. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 622 |
A 77-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital due to abdominal pain and body weight loss. A palpable mass the size of an infant's head was tender on palpation and identified as an epigastric lesion. Colonoscopic examination revealed stenosis of the transverse colon, although no intraluminal growth of the tumor was found. The histologic findings of the biopsy material were poorly differentiated and/or undifferentiated cells. Abdominal CT scan showed an irregular-shaped tumor with a diameter of 10cm invading the stomach and jejunum. We performed an operation under a diagnosis of extramurally growing cancer or malignant lymphoma of the colon. Partial resection of the transverse colon was done by distal gastrectomy and partial resection of the jejunum. Histologic examination of the operative specimens revealed moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon, prominently proliferating into the surrounding tissues. The finding of a long stenotic lesion and extramural compression by colonography are characteristic of this tumor, based on a review of 43 literature reports in Japan. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 623 |
It was in 2006 when I traveled to the sacred city of Varanasi for the third or fourth time; this time in search of real sadhus rather than those I encountered on the ghats of the river Ganges. The more photogenically flamboyant of those would "earn" a few rupees from tourists and photographers who sought to augment their inventory of exotic portraits of these characters; perhaps paying them a tidy sum if they agreed to be photographed in a rowing boat or next to a temple.
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Some of these 'singalong' parlors still exist, faded and tired but otherwise unchanged, offering a taste of popular and cheap entertainment from a past era. How these survive in anyone's guess. The parlors usually have an organist (who can also play a guitar) and a handful of habitual customers who sing Cantonese songs...and occasionally Western oldies such as "Sealed With A Kiss" by the Canton Singing House organist.
The patrician-looking (and rather taciturn) sadhu in the top photograph did tell me that he had a family, had held a managerial position in the Indian Railway from which he earned a pension (now paid to his wife), but had decided to detach himself from temporal life and was currently studying the Vedas. These are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. He was the embodiment of a real sadhu who had really espoused the Vairāgya, and was far different from the "sadhus" I encountered on the ghats of Varanasi (below) almost 8 years later.
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Meet Dr. Tracy Munsil
THE PROOF IS IN THE PARDON
by Len Munsil | Jan 19, 2009 | Blog | 10 comments
I have not written or spoken about illegal immigration much lately because I have not wanted to add fuel to a fire that has threatened to destroy our Party. But at the risk — no the certainty — of making both sides angry, I am going to tell you what I really think. It is my hope that this will provoke a look inward from all of us.
One of the reasons the Republican Party in Arizona, and nationally, is in such disarray is that when we disagree, we seem to have misplaced the capacity to assume good intentions about each other.
Nowhere has that been more obvious than the debate over illegal immigration. I have always supported a hard line against illegal immigration, and I opposed Congressional efforts over the past two years to enact comprehensive reform. I believe border security is a national security priority. I supported employer sanctions and voted against efforts to weaken Arizona's current law.
But the people I agree with on the issue were wrong in their treatment of conservative Republicans who favored comprehensive reform. Republican Party officials have every right to call up elected officials and (1) scream bloody murder, and (2) let them know privately that they are getting angry calls and letters from the Party faithful. In fact, they have an obligation to do so. But party officials hurt their own cause when they launch public campaigns challenging elected officials of their own party.
For elected party officials to publicly accuse Jeff Flake, John Shadegg and Jon Kyl of being traitorous RINO's is not only foolish, but nonsensical. These men and others have taken bullets for the conservative cause for decades, and have earned the respect of all conservatives. With that respect comes some deference. And the years spent by some party activists ridiculing and disparaging John McCain — a strong national security, pro-life, pro-gun, anti-pork barrel spending center-right politician — is part of the reason we will watch left-wing Democrats move into the White House on Tuesday.
So I agree with anti-immigration hard-liners on the issue. But I take issue with the foolish tactics used by some elected party officials, and think they have hurt our cause and our credibility. And at the root of these mistakes is the inability to accept the possibility that conservatives who favor comprehensive reform might be doing so because they genuinely believe (mistakenly in my view) that such reform is the best solution to a difficult problem.
The cowardly anonymous comments in some conservative blogs add fuel to the fire. If you can find six degrees of separation or less between your target and someone who favors comprehensive reform, then your target must also be a "cheap labor, illegal alien loving, amnesty-backing traitor."
Republicans who favored comprehensive reform are not RINO's or traitors. They are just wrong.
But in the same way, some in that camp have taken to arguing that any hardliners who are opposed to comprehensive reform must be Latino-hating racists.
This argument is corrosive, divisive and unfair. In any movement you will have fringe elements. But the vast majority of those who, like me, favor a tough approach to illegal immigration, are supportive of the Latino community and unalterably opposed to racism.
Need proof? Look at the response to President Bush's decision to commute the sentences of two border patrol agents who were imprisoned for shooting a drug dealer at the border.
Leaders of the anti-illegal immigration effort have lobbied for these two agents for years, donating money, giving time, organizing petition drives and praying for their release and for their families.
And of course, both of the agents are Hispanic.
I am genuinely hopeful that these pardons, and the loss of the White House, will cause Republicans to again unite around our many common principles, and tone down the rhetoric and the questioning of each other's motives.
Enough of accusations of racism. Enough of accusations of being traitorous, amnesty-loving RINO's. Let's try to disagree on the merits without impugning each other's motives, so that we can effectively fight those on the Left with whom we disagree on so much more.
Here is an idea – maybe those who have attacked President Bush so harshly for his support of comprehensive reform could take a moment to send him a "thank you" note for the commutations. And maybe those who have trashed anti-illegal immigration activists as racists could take a moment to acknowledge the work of these activists to gain a commutation for two Hispanic Americans, and apologize for questioning their character.
Bill Fisher on January 20, 2009 at 7:17 am
Good thoughts, Len. But to "…cause Republicans to again unite around our many common principles…" prompts a suggestion. We should unite not only around our common principles, but also around a principled leader. Maybe you?
Tod on January 20, 2009 at 7:52 am
Well stated!
I completely agree … I'm glad that somebody could state it so well.
Hopefully it will be heard, absorbed and taken to heart.
ron on January 20, 2009 at 9:05 am
Good Blog, Len – one of your best..
Kim Owens on January 20, 2009 at 1:05 pm
EXCELLENT! Thank you for the right on words but more so for your courage.
Hey Jill on January 20, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Great post, Len!
Debi on January 20, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I'm glad someone has said this! All the squabbling and name calling has been making me crazy. This was very well said and I hope the people who need to hear it most will listen!!
Ken on January 20, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Len, thanks so much for bringing up the issue of the tone of the immigration debate. It definitely needs to benefit from more light and suffer from less heat. We would benefit from having more dispassionate discourse regarding solutions beyond sealing our southern border (e.g., re: northern border, overstays, CIS bureaucracy, etc.)
Carol on January 21, 2009 at 6:54 am
Thank you Len for saying this.
I spent part of my career hearing the inside strategy of liberal immigration lawyers and one of their best tools is DELAY.
Bureaucracy caused delay, congressional gridlock, underfunded and overtasked law enforcement agencies –they all result in a broken system which benefits liberal philosophical beliefs regarding the issue of immigration.
What some in our party cannot see is that they are actually losing ground due to their rhetoric and at the same time alienating voters who have legally immigrated and are now citizens. These voters agree with a big chunk of the Republican platform, especially the socially conservative portions.
Mike Woodman on January 29, 2009 at 11:26 am
In case you haven't noticed, there seem to be a lot more pressing issues facing our country. A very serious economic crisis, two wars that are stalemates at best and more likely lost causes without good solutions, energy, the environment, education, health care, a world confronted with dwindling resources and increasing population. Somehow, the presence of people willing to work for dirt cheap wages in our country doesn't seem like a big deal to me.
It may have escaped your notice, but the immigration issue was a loser for the Republican party in both 2006 and 2008. The immigrant bashers mostly lost–JD Hayworth and whoever that was who lost CD 8 to Gabrielle Giffords here in Arizona. It was a loser of an issue in the Republican primaries this past year. Tom Tancredo answered every single question he was ever asked with a spew of immigrant hatred. Never got over the one percent line, either. Giuliani and Romney spent an entire debate trying to prove who was tougher on the immigrant issue. Both were out of the race three weeks later. The last two Republicans left standing in the race were McCain and Huckabee, the two with the most reasonable and compassionate stands on immigration. Why do you still want to keep this issue alive?
I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Munsil that toning down the hateful rhetoric is a good idea. I think a better idea would be to drop the issue entirely. It's only costing the Republican party votes, something they've been lacking in the last two elections. Obama won two thirds of the Hispanic vote, along with two thirds of young voters and 95 percent of African Americans. If the Republican party ever wants to run this country again, they'd better begin to address this.
Drop the issue. If the Obama administration succeeds at even half his agenda, he'll have the political capital to pass an immigration reform bill, including a pathway to citizenship. If you want to keep screaming bloody murder about it, you'll just further damage your own cause.
nursej on January 29, 2009 at 3:20 pm
There will be no compromise from me for people who express opinions similar to Mike Woodman.
"Somehow, the presence of people willing to work for dirt cheap wages in our country doesn't seem like a big deal to me."
That's the opinion of both those profiting from illegal labor and those who are shallow thinkers.
Mike also thinks we should work on "energy, the environment, education, health care, a world confronted with dwindling resources and increasing population".
The fact is, you can't affectively address ANY of those problems until illegal immigration is addressed.
Perhaps Mike should also should look at who won – and who got trounced – in LD30 during this past election.
I will neither cast a vote nor contribute a penny to any Republican who does not actively work to secure our borders.
I did not vote for McCain. I will not vote for McCain if he runs again.
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israelandstuffcom | December 8, 2015
Report: ISIS captured weapons cache in Sinai meant for Hamas
Having attacked the Egyptian army last summer after they intercepted an arms cache in route to the Gaza smuggling-tunnels, ISIS took the illegal weapons – but told Hamas the supply had been destroyed in their attack on the Egyptian Army.
An Islamic State (ISIS)-affiliated group may have taken the upper hand in the ongoing struggle for power in the Sinai desert and Gaza, a report revealed Monday.
The Sinai has recently witnessed some of the heaviest fighting between security forces and Islamists since the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013.
Weapons from Hamas tunnel – Photo IDF spokesperson Unit
Since then, Egypt has waged war on terror in the region – including against Hamas, which has close ties to the Brotherhood – and seized a Hamas weapons cache there this past summer, Yediot Aharonot reports.
But just a few days after Egyptian forces seized the convoy of arms for Gaza, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis – the Sinai group which pledged allegiance to ISIS last year – mounted a large-scale attack against Egyptian forces using weapons similar to the cache, sources revealed to the daily.
Analysts estimate that the group seized the Hamas weapons convoy shortly after Egypt acquired the cache, and then used them for their own ends despite telling Hamas the cache had been destroyed.
The revelation surfaces just days after ISIS's Sinai commander entered Gaza for talks with Hamas. Hamas is being aided by ISIS in order to smuggle in weapons through the cross-border tunnels that Egypt's army has not yet destroyed, and in return is providing Sinai Province with advanced weapons such as Cornet anti-tank missiles which ISIS has used in Sinai against Egypt – including against an Egyptian patrol ship.
In July, Israel announced it had information that Hamas had supplied ISIS with the weapons it used in a particularly brutal attack on Egyptian soldiers that left over 70 dead. Likewise, Hamas commanders were revealed as having supplied organizational support in the attack.
Days after the revelation, a senior IDF officer said Hamas was cooperating with Sinai Province to keep its influx of weapons going through smuggling tunnels, and prepare for its next war against Israel.
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"Fish on Dry Land" is a fantastic ongoing project by designer Marta Sif that we'd like to highlight. Her idea is to use design to tackle migration and unemployment in villages, particularly the Westfjords.
Marta wants to produce furnitures, inspired by local culture, to prove that a production is not just a city thing and that there are actually benefits from producing in a village. She researched Isafjordur companies and people that she could work with and ended up with a metal workshop, a net-knitting factory and an artist.
Each has their own inspiration and "boat names". The table Rán is named after a goddess in the sea who would catch you in her net if you would fall from board. The table is inspired by net-fishing but this time you can catch magazines and remote-controls. The coat stand is inspirited by line-fishing and has the name Gestur witch derives from the Icelandic word a guest. The lamp is inspired by floats - the top part is actually from a float hanging by a rope from a hook which can be placed in the ceiling or on the wall. It's called Eldar which is a name derived from the Icelandic word fire.
The furniture pieces will travel through Ísafjörður via each company ending up at the harbour where a transport company ships them to Reykjavík, and then on to anywhere else in the world.
Marta's "revolution of the villages" she sees as an ongoing project and she hopes to go to other villages and do a project with their stories, knowledge and people.
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5 hours after leaving Sudureyri my phone rang.
Sudureyri is that kind of town. It's not only the world's safest town with the most honest people, but it may just be the most sustainable village in Iceland.
Elías, at Fisherman, an award winning tourism project, says that Sudureyri is primarily a fishing village. The fish is caught in small boats using traditional methods like long-lines and hand-lines just a short distance from the shore. Pride is taken in using nearly every part of the fish and minimizing waste: intestines are used to make ointments and cod liver oil, and the skin is used by Kerecis for tissue regeneration for humans. Fish heads are dried and exported to Nigeria, bones and other leftovers are minced and used for animal food. The processed fish filets are packed and exported the same day; to be served in restaurants in New York or Berlin only forty hours after being caught.
In addition to optimizing their fish production, the village's electricity comes from a hydroelectric plant in the end of the fjord, clean drinking water filters through the mountain straight to everyone's home, and hot water comes naturally from the ground.
We stayed in the Bestfjords van at the seafront campsite. We enjoyed observing the boats coming in and out through our porthole, which felt a bit like being on a boat ourselves. We spent time at the harbor watching the fishermen bring in huge cod then go out again for some more.
In fact, everything is about fish in Sudureyri, and the best thing is that they are open and welcoming, offering travellers a chance to experience it first hand. Through Fisherman visitors can enlist as crewmembers on a small boat, visit the baiting sheds and help prepare the lines, and even experience a real fishing trip. Those that prefer on shore can do a tour of the high-tech fish plant and learn all about the process. However, my personal favorite is joining actor and guide Víkingur Kristjánsson for a guided food tour around town. Not only is he an all around fun and knowledgeable guy who will tell you the town's past and recent history, but he will also organize a few delicious stops where you can experience the locally produced fresh goodies.
Sudureyri may well just offer the most original experience for a traveler in Iceland, and it's even safe to leave valuables on the streets.
In order to see the northern lights as clear as possible we aimed for the highest point available: the 998m Kaldbakur, the highest mountain in the Westfjords, located between the fjords Arnarfjordur and Dyrafjordur.
I never get tired of short spontaneous adventures, to explore the surroundings of my home. There are surprisingly many fantastic spots within an hour from my home in Isafjordur that I have not been to. One of them was Kaldbakur mountain.
The approach from the Dyrafjordur side is a long walk but Sigrún, the farmer at Kirkjuból, was kind enought to let us drive the old dirt road through her land. During 10 months out of the year this road is impassable because of snow and mud.
We parked the truck at the pass at 500m and walked from there. We were lucky, it was the last sunny warm day before autumn kicked in with cold and rain.
We reached the top right before sunset. We were higher than any peak around us and the views were magnificent to every direction.
Maybe it was because we were so high up, strange things began to happen.
On top of Kaldbakur there is a 2m high cairn that makes it possible for visitors to reach whole 1000m. After a while of observing and photographing the northern lights it was time to go to bed. We sought shelter from the cold breeze by laying next to the cairn.
We woke up to an amazing pink light. The ground had frozen overnight. Chris's camping mat is only half size and having his feet on the icy ground would be cold and miserable. Stuffing his feet into his backpack turned out to be the best solution.
We borrowed mountain bikes from our friend Wouter at Simbahollin and kept them in the truck. That turned out to be yet another good decision. The ride from the pass and down the valley was a long and exciting one - but a bumpy one too.
24 hours after we had left our comfortable dwellings in Isafjordur we were back in town with lungs full of fresh air after a night out in nature.
Thanks to Camilla for lending us her truck, to Sigrún for letting us use her road and to Wouter for the bikes. And of course Chris Dunn for the company.
The most exciting theme, though, is the magic one. Here they brew magic drinks that guarantee good health, luck, and bright future. "We don't take any chances with black magic, only good magic. Once we danced a sun dance - and the day after the sun came out!" Dagrún says and smiles. The school has been a big success. Dagrún claims that this summer they had around 100 kids doing courses with them. Over the winter she will be developing the concepts and classes for the upcoming summer. She is aiming to have courses also for non-Icelandic speaking kids - so be in touch and enquire!
Sigrún and Davíð are the caretakers of Krossnes pool. Both from the capital area, they took the job and moved to Iceland's most remote community of Árneshreppur in spring of 2014. "When I was younger I helped out at one of the farms here during summer holidays and had the chance to get to know some of the people in the community," Sigrún says. "So, when I got a phone call and was asked if Davíð and I were interested in moving here to work at the farm and take care of the swimming pool we figured it would be a great adventure!"
The pool opened in 1954, after eight years of construction. The main purpose was to teach the local kids—and adults alike—to swim. "There was always warm water in the ground here, but the pool wasn't always as hot as it is now. A few years ago they dug a deeper hole and found warmer water, so now the pool is sort of like a big hot tub," says Davíð.
In recent years the number of guests to Krossnes pool has multiplied. Sigrún guesses that social media has something to do with that: "We have never promoted the pool to tourists, but there have many articles been written about it and it pops up frequently on social media. Now we're receiving 6000 visitors during the two busiest summer months—which is a huge number considering our location."
But for those that want to visit Krossnes pool and have it all for themselves: there is still chance. During the winter hardly anyone visits the pool, and because there are no lights in or around it, it's the perfect northern lights observatory. Those few brave souls that do visit Krossnes during the winter months will be rewarded with a unique experience. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 632 |
I have been a client of Thereasas since she first opened "The Lash Boutique" in June 2009. I have availed of both the flares and extensions and also had my makeup done on a number of occasions. I really like the extensions which last for so long. You get so used to looking in the mirror and seeing your eyes with fabulous lashes, it becomes hard to do without!
From the moment you enter "The Boutique" you are treated like a princess by Thereasa. The whole experience is so relaxing and enjoyable, you leave feeling and looking fab. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 633 |
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You can complete these steps electronically (online) with the relevant authority, or by contacting a one-stop shop (fr). Under the Services directive, Business Counters act as one-stop shops in Belgium. You can submit a request with a one-stop shop for all permits or authorizations that you may need.
In Belgium, certain professions can only be carried out if you have the necessary professional qualifications. Directive 2005/36/EC allows for mutual recognition of professional qualifications within the European Economic Area.
To find out more about the conditions, permits and authorisations associated with your activities in Belgium, we invite you to take a simulation on the 'guide to procedures'.
The Services directive provides companies established in an EU Member State with the possibility of providing services on a temporary and occasional basis in another Member State without having to settle there. The temporary and occasional nature of the services is determined on a case by case basis by the host country, specifically looking at the duration of the service delivery, frequency, periodicity and continuity.
Under certain conditions, you do not need to provide evidence of your professional qualifications.
If you carry out certain activities, you may be required to obtain an authorization or a prior permit. The same applies to parties providing temporary and occasional services: a simulation in the 'guide to procedures' is required.
You can also turn to a one-stop shop (fr) at all times to get information and support when completing the administrative procedures depending on the type of your activities. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 635 |
Quantuma, the administrators of Derby County say they expect to name a preferred buyer by the end of December.
The club, which is at the bottom on the Championship after receiving a 21-point deduction after entering administration earlier this year, could be in new hands by the new year, according to an update from Quantuma.
Carl Jackson, joint administrator, and CEO at Quantuma, said: "We are continuing to make good progress and are seeking to complete a sale of Derby County Football Club in late January 2022. This is subject to the successful outcome of negotiations with key stakeholders and interested parties which has always been the case.
"By way of key matters still to resolve, later this month we expect to have identified a preferred buyer and made progress with ongoing discussions with HMRC, Middlesbrough Football Club and Wycombe Wanderers FC. All these matters will determine the most appropriate exit route from the administration.
"We can confirm at this stage that exclusivity has not been granted to any individual or group and we continue to have constructive discussions with a number of Interested parties.
"In terms of funding, this has been secured by the administrators, with a charge recently filed at Companies House.
"Day-to-day work to secure the future of this historic football club continues and while there are no guarantees, we remain confident of a positive outcome for the club." | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 636 |
In a tougher market, professional services firms will need to be agile, responding more quickly to new opportunities and threats. Firms may also need to expand in some markets and scale back in others.
Attendees at the Digital Leaders Forum discuss the impact that digitalisation and emerging technologies will have on the business models of Professional Services Firms.
Who are firms losing business to today?
Threats to professional services firms are real. Market entrants are blossoming, challenging the incumbent players, and innovative technologies are disrupting the market. Finally, regulatory and talent-management challenges won't simply go away. Firms that get ahead of the curve and prepare themselves for the challenges ahead will be better placed to retain market share and drive profitability.
What are the threats to profit margins? | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 637 |
Kay has lived in the Midwest, the south and the west; each place infusing its unique culture and environment into the person and artist she is today.
When asked what propels her to paint, she thinks Cezanne says it best… 'Emotion is the starting point, the beginning and the end.' Kay has an equal appreciation for abstract and representational art, but in each canvas, she sees the emotion that was felt while creating it. That emotion is expressed through texture, color, pattern, beauty and playfulness.
Kay is a self-taught painter, observing and learning through exploration and inspiring fellow painters, but primarily listening to a voice within and a passion that carries her forward. She loves to watch a canvas transform into an unpredictable balance of emotion, intuition and knowledge. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 638 |
With our relaxed "Northern" style atmosphere, and a variety of things to do, Redbones is the perfect place for just about any occasion. From our fully stocked liquor stores (Two Locations!), through to our inside bar and lounge, and restaurant. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 639 |
Yesterday and today really struggling with the back pain/pain in the right hip. It's now going that far that my back seizes up when I'm standing up/walking too long. Really weird, but probably linked to my lumbar lordosis.
Not sure how pronounced it is but carrying twins is not really helping the matter.
As for walking – geesh, I'm walking tiny steps, joined the slow walking brigade and had several older colleagues overtake me on the way to the printer/photocopier – fun day for them! It's quite scary, as if I cannot stride out much anymore, but that's probably because of the pain etc. Got my antenatal physio appt on Monday after scan & Twin Clinic in the morning, so hopefully that will sort things out. I just want to know what it is (options are Sciatica – but don't have the pain going down the back – and Pelvic Girdle Pain, me thinks) and what exercises I can do for it.
Last Wednesday I tried to do some laps in the pool before Aquanatal, but my body is definitely NOT doing breaststroke anymore! Have to re-learn front crawl now… any tips how to do that? Last time I did it was at the age of about 8 I think!! Always preferred breaststroke….
Well shattered today, even when I woke up I felt like just going back to sleep (still getting up to frequent the loo 3-5 times per night, and with Twins that won't change I think – and the getting up from bed with hip/back pain is not that easy!!), and having a good lunch (Los Argentinos with "The Ladies who lunch" from work) probably didn't help much on that. Here's hope to a better sleep with less switching from side to side because of hip pain – although lying on the left side seems to affect the right hip (the one with sciatica/PGP) as well, so not sure how/why? Gravity issues?
Ugh. I hope that something slips the right direction & you're in significantly less pain, SOON!!!! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 640 |
GURPS Fourth Edition
GURPS Prime Directive 4e Revised Volume 1 and Volume 2
File Size 25.9 MB PDF
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Publisher Amarillo Design Bureau
Stock Number ADB8405
Long in coming, GURPS Prime Directive 4e has been revised. This massive book (now 365 pages) has everything you need to game in the Star Fleet Universe. Powered by GURPS, this book includes information about the species inhabiting the Alpha Octant of the Milky Way Galaxy, including "normal" height and weight ranges. Information about the species of the Inter-Stellar Concordium has been greatly expanded from the original edition. Academy templates are included for characters who are part of the Federation.
Also expanded are the lists of advantages, disadvantages, and skills found in GURPS. We have chosen the ones we feel are best suited for the Star Fleet Universe and think you can play with just these; however, more are included in GURPS Basic Set: Characters. When we reference one of these advantages, disadvantages, or skills it will be clearly marked. (These are mostly references to magic and the supernatural which were omitted as not germane to the Star Fleet Universe.)
The chapter on how to play the game has been greatly expanded so that you have most of the rules you need to play at your fingertips. "End Game Rewards" now includes information on how to better skills, add advantages, or buy off disadvantages. It also has information on medals and honors (and perhaps promotions!) to be awarded by a grateful Star Fleet to successful characters.
The section on technology has been expanded to include information on so many inventions that various empires have developed. You can explore from Jindarian anti-transporter fields to Tholian webs. Personal equipment runs the gamut from air masks to zero-G worksuits. Charts for weapons have been expanded to include weapons that more primitive societies might use, as well as weapons you would find in the Star Fleet Universe.
There is plenty of background information on the Star Fleet Universe including how fast you can travel, interesting spots to visit, and how to use your characters in battle if you play Star Fleet Battles or Federation Commander. The deck plans for a Free Trader ship is included so that if your characters are independent operators, you can visualize the ship they most likely use. Want to know what happened when? Check out the extensive timeline.
New to this book is the chapter on space combat. The ships of the Star Fleet Universe were designed to interact with each other via the Star Fleet Battles or Federation Commander rules. However, we realize some GMs may prefer to use the native GURPS system for starship combat. To do that, you will need GURPS Spaceships (4e) and may also want to have GURPS Space (4e) available as the rules reference those two books. Descriptions and stats for the standard large freighter, Free Trader, security skiff, Federation heavy cruiser, Klingon D7 battlecruiser, Romulan War Eagle, Kzinti command cruiser, Gorn Allosaurus Battlecruiser, Tholian patrol corvette, Orion Pirate light cruiser, and the standard administrative shuttlecraft are included.
Finally, the story "Rescue on Roon" has an adventure to play. Included are sample characters that can be used. Also included is an index to the entire book, along with an index to charts and tables that are frequently used.
GURPS Federation
GURPS Klingons
GURPS Romulans
GURPS/D20 Adventure: Planet Aldo
GURPS/PD: Dread Pirate Aldo | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 641 |
Diana Khoi Nguyen's poetry collection Ghost Of is a haunting exploration of grief's aftermath, for a sister and for a family. Musical, visual, personal, and cultural, Ghost Of interrogates loss through a symbiotic relationship between verse, poetic form, and the materiality of the book.
Readers must face their own sense of loss in Nguyen's poetry. Ghost Of begins with this declarative statement: "There is no ecologically safe way to mourn," in the poem "A Bird in Chile, and Elsewhere" (13). Nguyen requires readers to pause at this general statement about the dangers of grief before launching us deeper into poems sharply painting the picture of a refugee Vietnamese family, a sister, and her brother lost to suicide. In this first poem, the poet writes about plants that continue producing pollen after losing their petals, a flower that "grows only in the invisible" (13). Her lyric and ecological metaphors begin us on a haunting, visual journey through loss, the seen, and the unseen.
With the risks involved in mourning, we must carve a space to grieve, and Nguyen does so pointedly, with the poems' speaker going where loved ones traditionally refuse. While survivors might hesitate to utter a difficult sentiment like, "I am glad that you are dead" (51), Nguyen's speaker divulges it as confession in one of the poems entitled "Triptych." In "Reprise," the speaker demands to hear "that what we lost as collateral is also a gift" (73), revealing the heartbreaking tension between loss and hope and the attempt to make meaning. Could our lost ones offer us something beyond grief? Nguyen uses the collection to begin to answer this question. She juxtaposes unsettling, honest statements with a sense of guilt and failure. If there was a safe place to mourn, it would allow us to walk through grief both hurting and empowered to explore all its soft and acute angles.
In mourning, Nguyen's speaker interchanges herself with her brother. For example, in one of the "Triptych" prose blocks, she rant, "I am glad that you are dead, I am glad that you are dead, I am glad that you are glad you are… I am glad that dead I am dead I am dead…" (51). The language breaks down while the dead's identity blurs with the living. This transposition of identities points to the gravity of the speaker's loss. The impact is so great that the speaker dies or feels dead after her brother has passed.
This movement in language is paired with movement across the page in the form of text, shapes, and photos. Nguyen's Ghost Of pushes what is visually possible in a poetry collection. The poet even manipulates the darkness and lightness of the book's print. The visual art—along with the historical and political commentary—helped Nguyen earn Terrance Hayes's comparison of her work to that of Douglas Kearney and Tyehimba Jess.
In various poems all entitled "Triptychs," family photos feature negative space where Nguyen's brother has been cut out. The second page in each triptych shows the shape of her brother filled with a poem, and the third page holds the shape of the photo filled with a poem that moves around the space left behind by her brother. Nguyen asks readers to confront negative space in these poems. What happens when someone is removed from the picture? When the body is cut out (of pictures and otherwise), its meaning is removed from context. This cut-out body—set on its own as Nguyen does on the second page of the triptychs—more easily carries its own story, its own language, that we cannot jam back into its former home. Yet the negative space remains in the photo, teaching us how our dead shape our language, how we jump within and across words to understand each other between the space left by loss.
The triptychs demonstrate deft awareness of the materiality of the book itself and what happens between pages. As readers turn a page, the cut image of the brother presents itself on both sides. He lives as shadow on one page and ink on the other. Seeing negative space as well as his cut-out shape on the reverse page haunts us. We are made aware of an in-between space, of simultaneous absence and presence.
The shape of Nguyen's cut-out brother moves and mutates, just as the dead and our understanding of them do in the afterlife. In multiple poems entitled "Gyotaku," Nguyen manipulates photo cut-outs by shaping them into eels, a mass of triangular daggers, and an uncontrollable cluster of coffins. The name Gyotaku refers to a Japanese traditional method of printing fish to record a catch. Generally, the fish is inked, and paper is pressed on it to create an image. In that vein, Nguyen creates relief images of texts shaped like her brother, though—unlike the Gyotaku prints—her visual work questions our ability to hold onto history objectively. The shapes change and the artist's hand is no longer documentarian but rather wildly subjective and imaginative. In one of the poems, text and photos appear in circles, while the reverse side of the page contains a blurred out, "glitchy" version of the text in a circle. Nguyen denies our expectation to see and understand this pain or her brother. Thus, inaccessibility and forgetting, as much as accessibility, memory, and imagination, offer insight in the "Gyotaku" poems.
Ghost Of's lyrical, at times lush, at times sharp and haunting writing shows us grief from different perspectives. In addition to the visual guide to mourning, Nguyen ties personal loss to the backdrop of cultural loss and trauma. Though not as prominent as the loss of her brother in this collection, the U.S. War in Viet Nam, the loss of homeland, and the impact of migration intensify the family's struggle through this heavy sorrow. The speaker confronts readers with no mercy, stating--almost taunting-- that "if you bypassed a war, a war/ wouldn't bypass you" in "The Exodus" (34), and the god that made you suffer then will make you suffer now in "A Woman May Not Be a Safe Place" (48). Returning to the book's first line, "There is no ecologically safe way to mourn" (13), reveals the message of inescapable pain and disorientation of grief.
In Ghost Of, Nguyen shows readers how to shape mourning and how mourning shapes us. Haunting language, painful ideas, and visual representations of loss come at us again and again like waves of grief. One finishes the book seeing empty spaces—a family's loss imprinted—and hopelessly grasping at the words for it all.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Diana Khoi Nguyen is a multimedia artist and award-winning poet whose work has appeared widely in literary journals such as Poetry, American Poetry Review, Boston Review, PEN America, and The Iowa Review, among others. She recently won the 92Y's Discovery / Boston Review 2017 Poetry Contest and the Omnidawn Open Book Contest. She has also received awards, scholarships, and fellowships from the Academy of American Poets, Key West Literary Seminars, Bread Loaf Writers Conference, Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center, Community of Writers at Squaw Valley, and Bucknell University. Currently, she lives in Denver where she is a doctoral candidate in Creative Writing at the University of Denver. She teaches at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop and in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Ghost Of is availiable for purchase here.
Phuong Thao Vuong has been awarded fellowships from Tin House, VONA/Voices, and Kearny Street Workshop's Interdisciplinary Writers Lab. A 2017 Joy Harjo Poetry Prize finalist, she has publications in or forthcoming in Duende, Cutthroat, Apogee, and elsewhere. Her debut poetry collection is forthcoming from Finishing Line Press in 2019. She is currently an MFA student at the University of Colorado Boulder. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 642 |
Hornets & Wasps
Hornets and Wasps are useful insects. But when they make their homes in or around yours, they can be a serious safety hazard.
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The truth about Hornets & Wasps
Hornets and Wasps can pose a threat to you and your family. Let's learn a little more about these pests.
Hornets will aggressively attack and sting any intruder threatening or disturbing the nest.
Some hornet nests may measure over 2 feet in length and contain hundreds of workers. The nests last for one year.
Paper wasps have a round shaped, upside-down paper comb nest that resembles an umbrella, lending to these wasps' nickname, "umbrella wasps".
Most paper wasp nests are located in exposed areas beneath soffits, in the corners of windows, under awnings, under porches and beneath decks.
Paper wasps often enter attics through holes in the soffits, attic vent screens and underneath shingles.
European hornets will nest inside the voids of buildings, usually in an attic or chimney. Nests may also be constructed on the sides of buildings.
Show your home some love. Protect it from Hornets and Wasps.
Bald-Faced Hornets
ALL ABOUT PAPER WASPS
Size:Most species are about 1 inch in length, but a few may be as small as one-half inch or as large as 1.5 inches.
Color: Many are reddish-brown or dark red. Some species are more orange, while others have varying bright stripes of red and yellow.
Behavior: The key to identifying paper wasps is the shape of the nest – a round, upside-down paper comb that is attached by a single stalk to a horizontal surface in a protected location. This paper nest resembles an umbrella, lending to these wasps' nickname, ""umbrella wasps."" The colony starts out each spring as a single queen that has overwintered in a protected site, such as beneath bark, within leaf litter or inside the walls or attics of buildings. The queen finds a suitable nesting site and constructs a small comb nest in which she raises her first brood of larvae. These larvae mature into adult workers which then begin to forage for food, care for the new young and enlarge the nest. Paper wasps are predators and feed on insects, spiders and caterpillars. Most paper wasp colonies number only a few dozen workers, but under the right conditions, a colony might produce more than 100 workers. In early fall, the colony produces queens which fly out to find a site to overwinter.
Most paper wasp nests are located in exposed areas beneath soffits, in the corners of windows, under awnings, under porches and beneath decks. These wasps, however, will also nest within voids and other protected sites, such as gas grills, electric outlet boxes, hose reels, attics and crawl spaces. They often enter attics through holes in the soffits, attic vent screens and underneath shingles.
Tips for Control
Paper wasp nests are usually easily controlled using a wasp treatment product, and then knocking down the nest. Such treatments are best done at night, although professionals can safely treat them during the day. On buildings where continuous paper wasp nest building occurs, treatment of the affected areas with a residual pest control product applied by a professional can deter most of the activity.
Learn more about other types of hornets.
1 Treatments and Covered Pests defined in your Plan. Limitations apply. See Plan for details.
2 Standard Covered Pests: cockroaches, mice, rats, silverfish, "house" ants (excluding carpenter ants, fire ants, pharaoh ants and tawny crazy ants), clothes moths, spiders (excluding black widow and brown recluse spiders), scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, earwigs, house crickets and paper wasps. Other pests not specified as Standard Covered Pests may be covered for an additional charge or under other plans.
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Woodstock Production Will Help You Make Video Games via Python Programming Language
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It's hard to deny that playing games are fun, but what about making them? It's a lot of work, but at least you're making games, right? If you want to kick off your career in game-making, Woodstock Production is here to help!
The website offers free tutorials for the Python programming language, which will help you create Windows PC games from scratch! You can check the basics right here to start, and it's free. There are 15 videos for the basic/introductory part, with the advanced segment featuring 39 videos to help you on your way to game programming — and yes, all for free.
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Check out the Woodstock website to see what they have to offer, and maybe your game will be the next big thing!
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News sponsored content, woodstock productions | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 644 |
Worms Open Warfare 2 NDS apk android for DraStic free download working on mobile and pc,Nintendo DS Emulator Following in the footsteps (or wriggle-tracks?) of its legendary predecessors, Worms: Open Warfare 2 brings back the classic 2D gameplay with all sorts of extra features, and squeezes it all onto your favorite handhelds.
The first point of note is the enhanced online multiplayer mode for both systems, meaning not just local multiplayer games, but fully international deathmatches, stats and leaderboards. Also to be had here are a whole host of new customisation options — you can create your own custom landscapes as well as design team flags, modified hats, tombstones, victory dances and more… On top of the classic deathmatch, there are also new single and multiplayer modes in the form of Rope Race, Forts, Puzzle and Campaign modes. There's even a new Firing Range to try your hand at the 11 new weapons: such as the Bunker Buster, Buffalo of Lies, Super Sheep, Concrete Donkey and Holy Hand Grenades!Challenge Worms fiends anywhere, any time, any place. Connect online with Wifi Connection, play nearby friends in wireless mode or simply pass your DS around in Hot-Seat mode. All with up to 4 players.
Wage war in six all-new landscapes, as the worms battle through history's most famous (and not so famous) wars! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 645 |
If the workplaces of these organizations are nourishing and caring, if ethics is practiced in letter and spirit, if Leader of such organizations role model the values of "Sustainability" and "Diversity", they would empower our communities to practice responsible citizenship.
We, therefore, decided to design a Selection System that follows a unique "Talent Appreciation Process" that uses tools such as the Princeton based Caliper's "Leadership Profiling" and a series of conversations to identify the "Values" and "Gifts" of each applicant.
Perhaps the most crucial part of our learning design is the concept of "Individual Development Plan" for each student. Within the first few weeks of their joining SOIL, we conduct a "Development Center" for students to appreciate their reasons for joining SOIL, their gifts and their areas of development. Each student is then encouraged to define their learning goals. These are regularly reviewed in the "Mentoring Sessions" held every month. Students also participate in three surveys at the end of each term to share their feedback about their experience. They are also given feedback from their peers, mentors, faculty members, NGO partners and Industry Internship supervisors as part of a 360-degree instrument.
With over 900 alumni from our full-time Program and nearly 1000 alumni from other executive education offerings, we have indeed come a long way! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 646 |
I hate Home Access. Our parents' generation is constantly complaining about how no one has any privacy because of the Internet's prevalence. Then, they go ahead and stalk their own offspring with the convenient aid of Home Access, compliments of the Tamalpais Union High School District. Well known by Tam's student body and their guardians, Home Access is a link on Tam's website with which guardians can view grades, attendance records, transcripts and class schedules, information that is typically limited to counselors.
With teachers posting every detail of my school day, from lackluster assignments to color-coded listings of tardies, the seven hours I spend at school each day become more extraneous data on the world wide web. Home Access does more harm than good in my life. I admit that the capability to check my grades whenever I want to can be somewhat beneficial. However, Home Access sells my work ethic short and glosses over how much motivation I actually have for myself. It's also overused. Home Access is definitely the most visited website on my mom's computer. And she spends a lot of time on her computer.
By allowing my mom, or anyone else who happens to possess a password, access to every detail of my grades and attendance, Home Access is simply another adaptation of Big Brother. To Home Access, you're not an actual human being, you're just an ID number. Home Access knows every detail of my academic life. It knows my schedule and where I'm at every minute of the school day; it knows my upcoming homework assignments and previous test scores; it knows whether or not I actually read 1984 based on my English grades. Home Access is watching you.
Being a teenager, infringements of my privacy aren't uncommon. But Home Access takes things too far. The excessive amount of time my mother spends making sure I'm staying on top of my schoolwork makes me wonder just how much work I would get done without her policing my every move.
Home Access undermines my ability to be independent and develop my work ethic. I actually have the ability to manage my time well, but you would never know it because Home Access acts as a fog around my competence. It is the antagonist in the fight to prove to my mother that I'm capable of getting an education under my own discipline.
Unfortunately, it looks like we'll never know how well I would do without the pervasiveness of computers calculating each detail of my academic performance, because Home Access isn't going anywhere.
Written by Julia Kligman. This article originally appeared in the June 2011 issue. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 647 |
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«Кавказкабель» — советское, а впоследствии российское предприятие, выпускавшее кабельную продукцию, применявшуюся в машиностроении, энергетике, транспорте, связи, угле- и нефтедобыче и других отраслях экономики.
История предприятия началась в 1959 году, в 1976 году была запущена основная производственная площадка завода. По данным экспертного агентства «Эксперт РА», в 2007 году «Кавказкабель» входил в число крупнейших компаний юга России, располагаясь в рейтинге из 150 наиболее крупных по объёму реализации продукции предприятий Южного федерального округа на 84 месте. В 2017 году завод был признан банкротом и прекратил работу.
Предприятие было расположено в городе Прохладный Кабардино-Балкарии. Полным наименованием предприятия было — АО «Кабельный завод "Кавказкабель"» (ранее — закрытое акционерное общество).
История
В 1958 году было принято решение о создании на Северном Кавказе базы для производства кабельных изделий. Для этих целей на восточной окраине города Прохладного была выделена территория бывшей базы «Заготзерно» площадью 52 гектара. На этом участке были построены главный заводской корпус, котельная, заводоуправление, электроподстанция, были смонтированы две передвижные дизель-электрические установки. Первую продукцию — обмоточный провод марки ПВД — завод дал 15 августа 1959 года, она была отправлена первому потребителю — на предприятие «СевКавЭлектроПрибор» в Нальчик.
В 1967 году кабельный завод получил почётное звание «Предприятие высокой культуры производства». В 1968 году он вышел на проектную мощность, номенклатура производимых изделий увеличилась до 14 наименований. Работники завода за трудовые успехи удостаивались правительственных наград, среди которых ордена Трудового Красного Знамени, орден Ленина, орден Октябрьской Революции, ордена «Знак Почёта», медали «За трудовое отличие» и «За трудовую доблесть».
1 января 1976 года был издан приказ Министерства электротехнической промышленности СССР о вводе в строй нового Прохладненского кабельного завода, на новой производственной площадке. В 1976—1978 годах этот завод освоил выпуск кабелей АВВГ, АВБбШв и других силовых, бронированных, шланговых, установочных, осветительных, судовых кабелей. С 1 января 1980 года два существовавших в Прохладном завода по производству кабелей были объединены в рамках одного предприятия — кабельного завода «Кавказкабель». С 1983 года «Кавказкабель» стал производить кабели для нефтепогружных насосов.
В 1989 году в эпоху перестройки предприятие было преобразовано в товарищество с ограниченной ответственностью, коллектив рабочих взял заводские мощности в аренду. В 1991 году на базе нескольких основных цехов были учреждены малые предприятия, в 1992 году преобразованные в акционерные общества. В 1997 году они были присоединены к ТОО. В 1998 году товарищество реорганизовано в закрытое акционерное общество. Одновременно в 1991—1995 годах ассортимент продукции был расширен за счёт телефонных шахтных, силовых гибких, малопарных телефонных, сигнально-блокировочных, кроссовых станционных кабелей, неизолированных проводов. С 1995 года на заводе действовал испытательный центр кабельных изделий.
По итогам 2001 года объём выпущенной за год продукции впервые превысил 1 млрд рублей. В следующем году завод смог закупить новое оборудование в США и Германии. С 2001 года «Кавказкабель» получил возможность производить кабели для АЭС по лицензии Госатомнадзора, с 2003 года приступил к серийному выпуску самонесущих изолированных проводов, силовых кабелей с изоляцией из сшитого полиэтилена, кабелей, не распространяющих горение, с низким дымо- и газовыделением, а также не содержащих галогены. В 2003 году «Кавказкабель» совместно с ООО «Псковкабель» (Псков) на базе производственной площадки старого кабельного завода на востоке города учредил ООО «Кавказкабель-ТМ» (в ноябре 2004 года ЗАО «Кавказкабель ТМ» вошло в состав группы компаний «Технология металлов»), в 2004 году возникло ещё одно дочернее предприятие — ООО «Кавказкабель-Мет», занимавшееся резкой бронеленты и изготовлением плёночных материалов для изоляции кабелей.
В 2008—2009 годах завод начал производство кабелей для нефтяных погружных электронасосов с температурой эксплуатации 130 °C, а также с радиационно-модифицированной изоляцией, была запущена линия кабелей с пероксидной изоляцией. По состоянию на 2008 год на заводе работало более 1200 человек.
В 2010 году на предприятии был введён в эксплуатацию новый цех по производству изоляционного шлангового пластиката, в 2012—2013 годах было запущено две экструзионных технологических линии. С 2012 года завод выпускал кабели для нефтяных погружных электронасосов с температурой эксплуатации 160 °C, с 2014 года — силовые и контрольные бронированные кабели, не распространяющие горение и огнестойкие, с изоляцией и оболочкой из полимеров, не содержащие галогены, с 2015 года — силовые кабели с пластмассовой изоляцией и проволочной бронёй.
К середине 2010-x годов на заводе работало от 850 до 1250 человек. По итогам 2016 года завод «Кавказкабель» занимал 2-е место в отрасли производства электрических кабелей по такой позиции как изготовление кабелей управления (21,7 % отраслевого рынка), 4-е место по производству судовых кабелей и кабелей зоновой связи (14,4 % и 8,8 % от рынка соответственно), 5-е место по производству силовых кабелей для погружных нефтяных электронасосов (доля на рынке — 5,8 %).
В 2017 году «Кавказкабель» несколько раз становился объектом внимания прокуратуры в связи с невыплатой зарплаты работникам: за март и апрель завод задолжал 13,3 млн рублей 785 работникам, за июль — 9,3 млн рублей такому же количеству рабочих. В октябре на собрании акционеров было принято решение о добровольной ликвидации предприятия. 10 ноября 2017 года Арбитражный суд Кабардино-Балкарии признал АО "Кабельный завод «Кавказкабель» банкротом. 652 работника, остававшихся на предприятии, были уволены в связи с ликвидацией завода, при этом к тому моменту АО имело задолженность по зарплате за сентябрь, октябрь и ноябрь.
Первоначально в администрации города Прохладного заявляли о возможной реорганизации предприятия при сохранении производства, рабочих мест и активов завода. Долг по зарплате на конец 2017 года составлял 15 млн рублей, по факту невыплаты зарплаты более двух месяцев было возбуждено уголовное дело. По состоянию на январь 2018 года размер задолженности по зарплате составлял около 20 млн рублей, к началу февраля уже были выплачены долги за ноябрь. Впоследствии появлялись сообщения о возникновении новой задолженности, образовавшейся уже после ликвидации предприятия, общий объём долга к августу 2018 года составил более 30 млн рублей. По сообщению прокуратуры, по состоянию на лето 2019 года бывшие работники кабельного завода не получили в полном объёме причитающиеся им выплаты.
В начале февраля 2018 года было возбуждено уголовное дело о преднамеренном банкротстве завода против бывшего гендиректора АО "Кабельный завод «Кавказкабель». Впоследствии уголовное дело с аналогичными обвинениями было возбуждено в отношении председателя совета директоров акционерного общества. Общий ущерб, причинённый им, оценивался в 3,9 млрд рублей, в частности, более 1 млрд было перечислено им на счета фирм-однодневок в период с 2012 по 2018 год. По данным августа 2018 года цеха завода сданы в аренду, в них работает порядка 150 бывших сотрудников завода.
В июне 2022 года стало известно, что имущество АО "Кабельный завод «Кавказкабель» было распродано в ходе торгов.
Покупателем завода стала строительная компания «СПК-Строй».
Продукция
Завод производил около 800 наименований продукции и более 28 тысяч маркоразмеров электрических кабелей для таких отраслей экономики как энергетика, строительство, металлургия, нефтегазовая промышленность, машиностроение, транспорт, горнодобывающая промышленность, судостроение, телекоммуникации, атомная промышленность:
Кабели силовые для стационарной и нестационарной прокладки
Кабели контрольные
Провода и кабели монтажные
Провода силовые общего назначения и для электроустановок
Провода неизолированные для ЛЭП
Провода обмоточные и ленточные
Кабели шланговые
Шнуры бытового назначения
Кабели для электротехнических установок
Провода для взрывных работ
Кабели и провода связи, в том числе телефонные, местной связи, станционные и распределительные
Шнуры слаботочные
Кабели зоновой связи
Кабели для сигнализации и блокировки
Кабели судовые
Провода автотракторные
Заслуги
Дипломы конкурса «1000 лучших предприятий России».
Дипломы программы-конкурса «100 лучших товаров России».
Приз «За коммерческий престиж» (2000 год, Испания).
Сертификаты соответствия системы управления качеством международному стандарту от организации KEMA Registered Quality (2001, 2010 годы, Нидерланды).
Примечания
Ссылки
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Электротехнические компании России
Предприятия электротехнической промышленности СССР
Предприятия электротехнической промышленности России
Предприятия Кабардино-Балкарии
Кабельные предприятия
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do you have any book recommendations for expect?
I am new to scripting so pardon the redundant ???, but how would you make it read the hostname, and put actual hostname for file not the IP?
I love your blog, keep doing what u r doing.
Thank you, I appreciate the positive feedback!
Thank you for this! Any idea why I get the following output when trying to run the script?
It looks like Rich Text formatting is in the script you are trying to run, so I am assuming you created it with some sort of text editor. Try saving the file as plain text or using the vi editor from within a terminal window to create it.
You were right. I switched to TextWrangler and all is good now. Thanks so much!
Don't you think Perl would be easier than Expect ?
No. Expect is designed for interacting with CLI's and works extremely well for these type of network administration tasks. Perl is more difficult to learn for people who don't have a programming background.
You might also want to check out Python. Cisco has embraced it to the point where the Nexus line has a Python API. That's on my agenda for Q3.
This is an incredible example that pretty much shows me everything I need to know to automate some simple tasks. Thank you!
This has solved my problem, namely a script to ssh onto a switch which displays a message before asking for the password. I couldn't find a perl example that could deal with that.
Question – At my work I ssh into the ASR device then from the ASR I telnet to each switch…. ACL only allows ASR device to telnet to each switch I can't ssh/telnet to the switches directly… How would I go about scripting that??? thanks!
This can be done with a for loop within the configure-cisco.exp script.
Hi nice script. I have an off question about your blog. How are you displaying the code in the language colours?
I have another question. What if you want to put this in just one file? Cant you put the expect part in a function and call it from the bash script so I just deal with one file? How will I achieve that easily?
My goal was to make this easy for Network Engineers who don't have a strong scripting background to follow. Keeping the Bash separate from the Expect seemed to be the best way to do that.
If you combine the two into a simple, single script then please post it as a comment so others can check it out.
Thanks for the reply, If I figure it out I ll let you know.
I know you can put the expect script in that but how do I incorporate it in your script?
What does "echo $PATH" give you? What about an "ls -la" of the directory where you put the files? It sounds like the file is not in the directory where you think it is or you made a typo when creating the file name.
You missed the part that made these executables. Please do a "chmod +x" for the shell script and expect script.
Because that command "configure-cisco.sh" off course does not exist.
2)configure-cisco.sh – apply password for devices in device-list.txt and configure-cisco.exp.
3)configure-cisco.exp – Finally apply the syntax to do ios upgrades, tacacs information etc.
You got the permission denied because the expect script isn't executable (see my other comment).
Yes, that is basically what is going on. To be more specific, the bash script is also running a loop and applying the settings specified in the expect portion for every host name it sees in the device list.
Keep working on it and feel free to post more questions if you have them. Once you get this working you'll be thankful you stuck with it. My infrastructure is over 200 devices and it's a breeze to push out any sort of config change.
If you're referring to the chmod command I did a chmod 755 on all 3 files. I'm primarily a PC guy but about 5 years ago I started experimenting with FreeBSD and because of that I was able to get around in the command line on my Macbook. I did notice the for, in and do which I suspected was applying a loop.
each script has -rwxr-xr-x and I'm the owner so this should be correct?
Hey Mike, thanks for emailing me the files you were using. Make the corrections I suggested and you should be good to go. Enjoy!
Thanks for posting the expect script. I've been developing a bash script for 6 years to automate a configuration inventory of hundreds of network devices (different makers). It works well, but it was completely automatic only with telnet connections. Nowadays we are using ssh v2 connections, so automation of this inventory script was not complete and I needed to add password from the keyboard at connection time.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. I will try your suggestions.
I'm quite blind in scripting thingy, would you mind to share the command if using the telnet?
Found the telnet option already. Anyway, how if we're using list of devices that running with the different list of passwords on each devices. Any idea?
Yes it can definitely be done, but you would have to sacrifice security by putting all of those passwords in the device-list.txt file (putting passwords in text files is a very bad idea!) and modify the bash script to use something like awk to parse it and send a hostname and password to the expect script. You're probably better off modifying the expect script so that it waits for you to manually enter the password for each device.
How do you modify the script to manually prompt for password?
I'm facing the same issue that Rohayu has. is it possible to provide an example of how to use awk to accomplish this?
I'm having a hard issue. I have your script in linux and yum installed expect. I only have root user in the linux machine. I'm trying to get ur script to work.
In configure-cisco.sh: I change the $(whoami) to a real user in TACACS server for accessing all cisco devices.
I deleted these two lines and add the #Telnet.
The telnet doesn't work either. Any suggestions would be great.
Things should flow from there.
hi paul, i have this kind of environment, i need to ssh to the server A, then from this server, i have to telnet several switches and routers and collecting some logs.
router Z, 10.0.0.2, telnet password: def789, enable password: ghj789.
if you don't mind, would you share an example of the script to make this work.
If you don't have the ability to run the script from the jump-host you are SSH'ing to then you could try changing the bash script so that it first calls a different expect script that logs you into the jump host. Once connected, the next expect script could take over and run the commands.
If you have different usernames and passwords for each network device then your best bet would be to configure your iOS devices to use RSA Auth (keys) rather than passwords. You could then write a script that parses a file of usernames mapped to devices without the need to also include the password.
I have a requirement to test reboot cases. So, i have to spawn a telnet session to console, issue reboot and expect the prompt back, check the time taken to reboot.
Any graceful way to automate this in expect.
In the current script I have (simple spawn, reboot, expect prompt), sometimes hit the 'eof' before reboot and the process terminates.
Can you recommend any good book for python like "Exploring Expect" for automating tasks?
What if your Cisco username is not the whoami on Linux?
Can it be replaced with another Username/Password?
i am running your script on a linux redhate machine, but the script is unable to locate the device-list.txt file, where should i place this file ??
Please provide any addition insight if you can.
Here's the error(s) I'm getting.
Paul, this script is awesome! I just used it deploy a change to all 50 switches on my campus. Thank you!
Thanks for really helpful and qualitative lesson on expect script.
I am new to the same field and also trying to write an script.
This is what i am trying to do we have a tool network automation to execute the scripts successfully on HP switches.
I am trying to update the ACL on all HP switches. by entering the given set of commands.
first will login to the switch.
I stumbled upon your blog when searching for expect ssh login script for Cisco IOS devices.
With your research we were able to adjust the scripts to our needs and automate and capture information from a lot of devices.
Paul, thank you for this fantastic blog.
Your example was perfect to my needs and I could automate a very boring job a have, involving 34 routers in my company's network.
Now, typing my user and password one time, I get the job done in all routers at once, in 4 minutes only.
It's a shame, I was expending 40 ~ 50 minutes to do it manually before find your site.
My task envolves collect CRC on all routers once a week and clear counters after that.
Thks a lot and congratulations.
Hi Paul, very nicely put together !
is it possible to omit the output to the tty and write the output of i.e. "show tech" directly into a file ? How could this be done ?
I would like to keep the shell windows free for status messages and it would potentially be more performant, as displaying this much text also takes some time to display.
This will append the STDOUT to output.txt in the local directory. If you wanted to watch the output at the same time, send the script in to the back ground by running it, enter your username & password press ctrl-z which will pause the process. Now type the bg command to un-pause it and set it running in the background.
I have just run a batch of over 1100 devices to run a show inventory and update the access lists.
I'm just looking for the simplest way to resolve this without reinventing the wheel.
i've installed expect on windows platform, does the script is operational on it?
modify the path /usr/bin with c:\… ?
Sorry, I know Expect for Windows exists but I have never used it nor tried doing any scripting on a Windows platform before.
Great post you have there! Just what I needed. However, do you know of any way to extract the configuration changes from a config/text file instead of hard-coding them into the 'send' commands? The script could be much more useful and flexible if we could do this, instead of having to mod the script everytime it's something different.
Btw we have a large amount of devices which depend on radius, and my current solution of them is to use the 'interact' function to pause so that I can key in my token key. I can't think of any better method, but do you have any other suggestions on that as well?
Thank you, I am glad you found this post helpful.
I'm sure there is a way to rewrite this so that you can feed it a file and not have to deal with the "send" and "expect" commands, but personally I would use python and do a total rewrite.
I doubt it's any better than the interact method you are using. This is a situation where using a tool like HP Network Automation and SNMP to push configuration changes would be a real time saver.
Thanks for your swift reply~ Well I'm actually quite new to scripting too so I'll probably stick to bash and expect first till I get better since I have no experience with python at all.
Your method for the two factor authentication works as well, but I'll probably stick to the interact since it's just 1 line of code.
And as a good news, not sure whether it's of benefit to you, but maybe to the rest who reads the comments, I managed to successfulload the configuration from a file!
I was using the 'send_user' line just to verify that the file was being read correctly and the lines were acquired properly, it's not really needed in the actual function thats why it's commented out.
And the (config*)# match is because I had a problem when the config mode entered line or interface configuration where it would display (config-if) or something else instead.
Right now it doesn't have any 'error detection' mechanism but you guys could probably add in your own.
Why I am getting this message? The device-list.txt file is created.
Check the permissions of the device-list.txt, ensure it is readable and that it is in the same directory as the script you have just created.
If the device list is in a different directory you will need to amend the script accordingly.
Great article! I'm trying to automate the process of adding a couple of ACL's to about 400 3750V2 switches. However, when I execute the script, and I reach a "send" command which includes an IP-address it all goes wrong. It seems to me te dot in the IP address is trying to bind a variable or something.
Do you have any clue on what is going wrong? I'm using active TCL on Windows. It looks to me I need to escape the 'dots' in the IP address somehow? Thanks!
Are you including the /n at the end of your send strings? It could also be a problem with your editor inserting hidden characters. You dont have to escape dots in Expect.
I'm wondering if there's way to store expect send output to an expect variable? and then apply that store variable to another expect send command to the device. Thanks.
This is very interesting block. I have one issue regarding parallel reload (Cisco switches). Actually we are using HA Library to connecting devices. My requirement is if i have three switches A,B,C . I will connect three boxes then store to different Handles. By using "foreach" i issue reload command on all switches. But i am struck here How to store background process (entire reload process) of these boxes. I won't wait for switch by switch UP. i need entire switches up.
I would appreciate if you help me this issue.
Is there anyway to make this faster by altering the above portion of the script? I thought of using "set timeout 5" at the top, but that would impact "copy run sta" of some devices which takes more than 5 seconds.
You can set a lower timeout (I don't remember what the default is) and use "sleep " where you want the script to pause.
One other thing – if it's timing out then it's not receiving the characters it is expecting. You should also try modifying the expect portion and see why it's not seeing a match. I'll have to revisit the script and see if there are some improvements that I could make.
Adding sleep sounds like a good idea.
I completely new to scripting, great script I have set to save configs as ip+date.txt for my switches, but I need to be able to save them as hostname+date.txt not sure what is better way.
Thanks for sharing the script, I edit it as per below just for me to run the show commands and save it to the log file. I have a question, what should I add if wanted it to capture the output into separate logs file as per each device in the device-list.
how could i change the script so that i can manually enter a username instead of it using the username i am logged into with on the linux box?
I am a NOC engineer. I wanted to go learning scripts to automate tasks. So which scripting language should i go for. Expect/TCL or Python? | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 650 |
Title: Whatever happened to the north of England? : the spaces of post-industrial northern England in contemporary television and film drama
Author: Curzon, John
Awarding Body: University of Warwick
Current Institution: University of Warwick
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http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/3655/
This thesis examines the spaces of urban-industrial northern England within the context of post-industrial change. This work combines close textual analysis and an interdisciplinary approach, which includes an examination of sociological, economic and political contexts relating to de-industrialisation and the growth of the service economy. The thesis is organised into four chapters, each dealing with a different manifestation of northern space, including 'The Red-Brick Terraced Street', 'The Council Estate', 'The Mill and the Mosque', and 'The Gentrified North'. I argue that within a range of texts, the representation of northern space reflects the fragmentation that is a key feature of both the post-industrial experience. Furthermore, it is argued that the gendered balance of northern representation has shifted, spatially and generically, back towards a feminine paradigm. Contrary to surface appearances, it is also argued that important elements of traditional hegemonic representations of northern space are seen to persist within the spaces of the new despite the fragmentation that characterises the post-industrial era.
Keywords: HD Industries. Land use. Labor ; PN1990 Broadcasting ; PN1993 Motion Pictures | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 651 |
These schools in Bristol haven't been inspected by Ofsted for 10 years
One has not had a full visit from Ofsted since 2007
Andrew McQuarrieSenior reporter
Brentry Primary School (Image: James Beck/Freelance)
Some Bristol schools have not been inspected for around a decade, according to the Ofsted website.
In 2012 the Department for Education ruled that schools rated 'outstanding' would be exempt from routine visits by Ofsted officials.
As a result, a total of three Bristol institutions have not had full inspections for 10 years or more.
Air pollution stunts lung growth of children living near busy roads in Bristol
They are as follows:
Brentry Primary School, Brentry Lane, Brentry - rated 'outstanding' after last full inspection on February 14, 2007
Peter and Paul RC Primary School, Aberdeen Road, Redland - rated 'outstanding' after last full inspection on May 19, 2009
Sefton Park Infant School, St. Bartholomews Road - rated 'outstanding' after last full inspection on November 12, 2008
The top independent and state secondary schools in the south west - is your child's on the list?
Earlier this year, the government announced plans to scrap the exemption for 'outstanding' schools, according to the BBC.
Each of the Bristol schools named above was given the chance to provide a comment to Bristol Live, but none had taken the opportunity by the time this article was sent for publication.
Brentry Primary School, traditionally one of the most oversubscribed schools in the city, celebrated the opening of new classrooms in September after a multimillion-pound refurbishment.
Brentry Primary School principal Geraint Clarke (Image: James Beck/Freelance)
Principal Geraint Clarke explained to Bristol Live why the school has been so popular in recent years.
As previously reported, Mr Clarke said results have been "consistently high" before going on to point to strong links with the community.
He said: "We work very closely with our families and have a very good relationship with our parents.
"I think it's a very happy school - wherever you go, you hear laughter and the children enjoy coming to school."
Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that Hartcliffe Children's Centre, Hareclive Road, was among the establishments that had not been inspected for around a decade. In fact, Hartcliffe Nursery and Children's Centre, Hareclive Road, received a full inspection in October 2014, when it was given an 'outstanding' rating. The error was based on an entry on the Ofsted website under the listing 'Hartcliffe Children's Centre', which stated that a full investigation last took place in September 2010. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 652 |
Aspire Technologies Partners with Salesforce.com to Integrate Quoting/Ordering Software with On-Demand CRM Service
QuoteWerks™ Receives salesforce.com Ready Certification:
Orlando, FL– July 16th, 2003 – Aspire Technologies, Inc., the developers of QuoteWerks, and salesforce.com, the world leader in delivering software-as-service, today announced an alliance designed to provide access to integrated quoting functionality for salesforce.com's small business and mid-market customers. Aspire has received the salesforce.com Ready certification for QuoteWerks, validating the seamless integration between the company's quoting/ordering software and salesforce.com's on-demand customer relationship management (CRM) service.
"We're pleased to offer small business and mid-market salesforce.com customers a uniquely cost effective, robust quoting and ordering solution," said John C. Lewe IV, president of Aspire. "Our existing 4,000 QuoteWerks customers can now integrate our software with salesforce.com's award-winning on-demand service to easily and effectively create price quotes using up-to-the-minute account information."
"Salesforce.com provides businesses of all sizes with the strongest, smartest, and simplest way yet to manage customer relationships - without software," said Roger Goulart, vice president of business development and strategic alliances at salesforce.com. "Through this partnership, our small business customers now have the ability to further extend their CRM capabilities, without any integration risk or pain."
QuoteWerks quoting and ordering software enables users to create price quotes for their customers using account information retrieved from salesforce.com. QuoteWerks creates salesforce.com opportunities and uploads quotes as attachments keeping the salesforce.com database up to date with all quoting opportunities. QuoteWerks will track cost, selling price, profit, and allows for selling price and markup adjustments based on single-line items or the entire quote. QuoteWerks also creates bundles of items, configures products, tracks product price history, supports volume discounts, supports product substitutions and multiple currencies. The presentation of the quote can be customized, and emailed to customers. Quotes and orders can be exported to accounting software such as QuickBooks®, and Peachtree®.
About Aspire Technologies, Inc.:
A privately held company, Aspire Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1993 under the name Creative Software. Corporate headquarters is located at 7041 Grand National Drive, Suite 207, Orlando, FL 32819. The company focuses on quoting/ordering software integration with leading contact management and customer relationship management applications. Aspire's top selling product is QuoteWerks 3.0. Selling to a variety of markets, Aspire Technologies, Inc. has developed a unique niche of workgroup enabled quoting software for use across the enterprise. (www.quotewerks.com)
About salesforce.com:
Salesforce.com is the world's leader in delivering software-as-service. It offers the award-winning salesforce.com family of on-demand solutions for integrated sales force automation, campaign management, customer service and support, and document and file management to help companies meet the complex challenges of global customer communication. It has also introduced sforce, a new service that will change how applications are built as significantly as salesforce.com changed how applications are delivered. Sforce allows business application developers to use the tools that developers already love, combined with Web services provided by sforce, to rapidly build and deploy applications at a substantially lower cost than ever before. Salesforce.com has received considerable recognition in the industry, including Editors' Choice and two Five-Star ratings from PC Magazine, two Deploy Awards from InfoWorld, Red Herring 100, Upside Hot 100, Investor's Choice Award from Enterprise Outlook, Editors' Choice from TMCLabs, Top 10 CRM Implementation from Aberdeen Group and InfoWorld's 2001 CRM Technology of the Year. The company has more than 6,700 customers in 110 countries running its services in 10 languages. Founded in 1999, salesforce.com is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia
Salesforce.com and The End of Software are registered trademarks of salesforce.com, Inc., San Francisco, California. Other names used may be trademarks of their respective owners. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 653 |
Ally Bee collections are made from carefully sourced natural fibre yarns with either eco-certifications or are bespoke made with traceability to mill and region.
Ally Bee British alpaca yarns are bespoke spun from the fleece of small alpaca flocks kept on smallholdings in England, in natural undyed colours, spun in a small one-man-band mill in Dorset. Alpaca are known as a low-impact grazer and eat less than sheep. They are also ruminants, and soft hooved, which means they do not pull up the grass from the roots. For their wellbeing they require shearing each Spring, and shearing specialists are employed to undertake this task with minimal stress to the animal. Alpacas are a domesticated animal, and part of their domestication over millennia means they have to be shorn each season, otherwise they will suffer adversely from an aged and degraded fleece. Small alpaca yarn batches are produced seasonally for the Ally Bee collection, and reflect the subtle seasonal variations in yarns from one year to the next. Ally Bee alpaca yarns are dye-free. The processing of alpaca differs from wool, and requires less detergents in the washing of the fleece due to the lack of lanolin.
These yarns are awarded C2C certification from the Cradle to Cradle Institute, an organisation that has undertaken rigorous auditing across the entire value chain of the yarn journey - from herd and farm traceability, astute land managment practices, fair payment of farmers for their fleece and spinning and dyeing using 100% renewable power and clean water dyes. The Cradle to Cradle Institute demands high standards in all of its certifications to protect the earth, ensure social fairness & advance animal welfare. The C2C Institute is highly regarded in the fashion & textiles industry, and across broad industry sectors, for high standards in environmental assessment and the incorporation of circular economy principles.
The certified cashmere comes from Zalaa Jinst white goats in specific herds in the Gobi Desert where herders are paid more than the norm, over 250000 goats receive vet treatment and are grazed on lands maintained with sustainable grazing methods.
The superfine merino wool is sourced from a mulesing-free farm in south-eastern Australia recognised in the industry as a sustainable farm.
The yarns are processed at a long-established mill in Italy using hydroelectric & solar power and the cleanest dyeing processes in the industry. The result is a wholly natural, sustainable, ethical luxury yarn, that at the end of life will return to the cradle of earth without leaving a trace.
The pure wool from the fleece of the Bluefaced Leicester sheep is far softer than generic British wool. The yarn in the Ally Bee collection is sourced from British farmers by the British Wool Marketing Board and spun in a mill in Yorkshire. Bluefaced Leicester, as with all wool derived from British reared sheep, is not mulesed.
A small quantity of Ally Bee alpaca has been blended in a small quantity of alpaca yarn - this is a wool from non-mulesed sheep, as is all wool derived from cold-climate sheep where the blight of 'fly-strike' is not present.
The Ally Bee luxury handknit collection is crafted from a yarn spun from the fleece of non-mulesed sheep flocks fully traceable to the Gostwyck Australian farm with high standards of animal welfare and land management. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 654 |
We Now builds and repairs PCs and laptops- whilst still selling printer cartridges, of course!
We believe in treating you as a friend. We will not use jargon or try to bamboozle you with technical terms.
We will not use the cheap trick of telling you that ' the motherboard is blown' or ' we had to reinstall Windows' just because it's the easiest thing for us to do.
We deal with the general public, small and large companies, as well as local charities, and community centres.
We supply second hand, refurbished and new tablets, iPads, Laptops and Computers.
We recycle as much as possible. All cardboard, plastic and metal is sent to waste management recycling, and all electrical waste is recycled through a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment company.
Data protection is our highest priority. It is very important that your data is secure and safe, or destroyed if required. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 655 |
Instead of doing something useful this morning, I made my own little plugin using the Chartbeat API to display the most popular posts on a Wordpress blog.
Note: There is really no reason to do this. The Chartbeat Plugin does this exact same thing and more. However, it was an entertaining exercise for me to practice writing wordpress plugins.
Also Note: This only works if you have signed up for Chartbeat and get an API Key.
The reason this is cool? Well, most of your "most popular posts" plugins need to make an extra call to the database to get/set a counter because wordpress doesn't track page views by default. But if you're using chartbeat to track your blog's performance, you can save some effort by using their numbers instead.
This plugin uses the <a href="http://chartbeat.pbworks.com/">Chartbeat API</a> to show the most popular pages on your site, updated hourly.
This plugin was created for my own amusement and to practice creating Wordpress plugins, it is <strong>NOT RECOMMENDED</strong> for use.
This plugin fetches new data once every hour using Wordpress's built-in <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_schedule_event">scheduling hooks</a> to update the list of popular posts hourly.
This keeps things self-contained, but doesn't provide much flexibility. You may want to use cron instead, which would require a little hacking.
Go to "Settings" > "Ct Most Popular" to set your API Key and other options.
Updates occur once each hour.
You'll almost certainly want to tweak the way the posts are displayed in the ct_most_popular_plugin_widget() function.
Anyway.. just fooling around.. For all the frustration it has caused me.. Still gotta say, Wordpress is pretty friggin' cool. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 656 |
A very long hike onto the two peaks of Hohe Munde rewards the early bird hiker with great views and adventurous trails! The mountain marks the end of the "Mieminger Kette" mountain range in the northern part of Tyrol close to Garmisch Partenkirchen. You can do a traverse to Telfs and take a cab back to your staring point.
Fitness level: 100 % fitness required!
From Munich take the highway A 95 direction Garmisch Partenkirchen. In Garmisch, continue and drive direction Mittenwald. In Mittenwald take the last exit and continue towards Leutasch and then Moos. Take a GPS in order to find the hidden parking lot (You'll need to pay a reasonable 2 Euros for parking, make sure you bring coins!).
Make it a point to pack your backpack the night before and make sure you don't forget your ferrata set and helmet as well as a jacket. Start super early (6 a.m.) as it is an extraordinarily long hike and thunderstorms are likely to show up in the late afternoon during summertime.
Make sure you take enough food and water – the only food opportunity is at the very beginning of the tour (Rauth hut / 1605m / 1:00 h / +43 664 2815611) and towards the end (Gaistal hut / 1366 m / 8.30 h / +43 52145190).
You definitely want to wear proper hiking shoes and I would recommend to bring hiking poles as the descend is long.
Bring sunscreen as you will be exposed to the sun most of the time.
The trail starts directly at the parking lot in Moos. On the left side of the restaurant there is a steep path that is a shortcut and will save 30 minutes.
You will walk on this path through the forest and over meadows for about 1 hour until you reach the mountain hut "Rauhhütte". From there the path narrows and continues steeply upwards in between dwarf pines (which make you feel more hot on sunny days). Those are followed by slip rocks – watch your step and take it easy! After another 2 hours you will reach your first goal, the eastern peak (2592 m).
Continue straight. Watch your step! It is not super exposed but you wanna be free from giddiness here. After another 30 minutes and some more ascending you find yourself at the western peak and confronted with breathtaking views onto Mieminger Kette, Zugspitze and the Austrian Alps.
From here on the trail gets a bit exposed.
For the next 1-1,5 hours you will climb over the western ridge and cross the via ferrata part of the tour. It is relatively easy for hiking experts (A/B). Nevertheless you should wear a helmet and – if you do not feel super save – a via ferrata set. After approximately 1,5 hours you will reach Niedere Munde (2059 m). Follow the signs leading to Gaistal on your right side. From Gaistal it is a pretty long walk (3,5 hours) back to your starting point.
Tip: in order to save some energy you can stay at Rauthhütte overnight and start from there. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 657 |
The IEC hosts many events, forums and communication sessions throughout the year. Please visit our IEC Events link to see when our next event takes place.
We will also be posting Community Events on our website. These postings will be reserved for active IEC members, as well as approved local Health and Safety events. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 658 |
... is there any evidence of this car? It was offered to me by VM in February 2006, when I decided to go for #045. According to paperwork I have from that time, #047 is a C8 Spyder. Outside color Dark Sapphire Blue, inside Cognac.
The two cars were only used as company demonstrators for display purposes. Does anyone know where they were on display? They both had 0 km on the clock.
Last edited by amzamz; 10-03-2010 at 21:01.
Number 5 in the currently for sale list fits your description. The link from Bach is dead, did you save some pictures LavioletteGT2R?
...did you save some pictures LavioletteGT2R?
Auto Bach select: "Gebrauchtwagen finden" and then select "Spyker". This one does not show up anymore so I think she is $ LD!
Haha Well done!! What do you (and Amz) think of my theory?
... According to paperwork I have from that time, #047 is a C8 Spyder. Outside color Dark Sapphire Blue, inside Cognac.
Are there any pictures attached to this paperwork you can use as a referance to check of the pictures from post #3 of this thread could indeed be of #047?
Finally I found the pictures of my Spyker and I am quite proud of seeing it on the internet.
I took those pictures of the #47 and it was indeed for sale after we aquired it from Spyker Cars NL. A french football player wanted to buy it but he could not get it registred in France that is why he abandoned buying this car.
This specific Car was on the Geneva show in 2006.
For more informations contact me and if you want to acquire it please ask i dont really like the performance of it, I mean the looks and the sound is awesome but it does not feel like it is fast and you cannot use the first gear because it is too short.
Look what I found somewhere collecting dust !! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 659 |
Royal Culture Festival to add color to Seoul's palaces
Published : Apr 18, 2019 - 15:50 Updated : Apr 18, 2019 - 15:50
During the 2019 Royal Culture Festival, visitors will be able to get a glimpse of the lifestyles of Joseon royals at Seoul's five historic palaces.
The Cultural Heritage Administration announced Wednesday it will be hosting the annual festival under the theme of "Today, We Meet the Palace" from April 27 to May 7 at Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung and Gyeonghuigung.
This is the first time that Gyeonghuigung has been included in the event. Various programs and activities have been prepared under the theme.
Reenactment of the king's march at Gwanghwamun (Cultural Heritage Administration)
"Royal palaces are part of our lives. The festival is about letting people know that they are the owners of the palaces," said Jin Ok-sub, the head of the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, in charge of preparing for the festival.
According to the foundation, one of the aims this year was to highlight different characteristics of each palace.
The opening ceremony of the festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 26 at the Gyeonghoeru Pavillion -- a venue for state banquets during the Joseon era -- in Gyeongbokgung.
A music performance at the Gyeonghoeru Pavillion in Gyeongbokgung (Cultural Heritage Administration)
A play about the construction of the pavilion will be staged there from April 28 to May 4. Floating seats will be installed on the pond to allow the audience to watch the performance up close.
Meanwhile, a musical about King Gojong, the last king of Joseon and the founder of the Korean Empire, will be performed from April 27 to 29 at Deoksugung on a stage that is a replica of Korea's first indoor performance hall, built for the occasion.
For those interested in music, the National Gugak Center will present Joseon court music at Changdeokgung from May 2 to 4.
More programs will take place at the five palaces during the festival, allowing visitors to have immersive experiences. A nighttime music performance will be held at Jongmyo, a royal shrine dedicated to memorial services.
A poster for 2019 Royal Culture Festival (Cultural Heritage Administration)
For more information or reservations, visit the Royal Culture Festival's website at royalculturefestival.org. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 660 |
Robert S. Wilson: The Big, Bright Belly of God
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting author Robert S. Wilson, an exceptionally talented writer whose work is every bit as philosophical and literary as it is dark and horrific. I haven't read a story of his I didn't like, and I'm excited to share that he has some new and re-releases to promote. In his short essay, "The Big, Bright Belly of God," he tackles a subject I've struggled with for some time, and does so elegantly.
Robert S. Wilson is also giving away all sorts of prizes, so make sure to check out the links at the bottom of this post. With that, I hand over the page....
The name of this post was taken from a story I wrote called The Death Catcher. I'm sure you can guess what The Death Catcher is about… If not, I'll give you a hint. What has no life and is dead all over? If you guessed death, you win a prize!*
Death is inevitable.
We all know this and yet, we all try our best to forget it most all of the time. Writers—particularly dark fiction writers—could probably be said to dwell on the subject to a rather unhealthy degree. Like it or not, regardless of what you believe or disbelieve or what may or may not come after it, death is the single most profound subject of life. And I mean no irony in saying so. For every second we're alive nothing is more mysterious, unnerving, unstoppable, or compellingly disturbing than the feeling of knowing you came to exist, you now live, and that ultimately some day, preferably peacefully and painlessly, but more likely terribly and excruciatingly, it will all come to an end.
Blinked out… never to return. (Unless you believe in reincarnation…)
But what, I think, makes death even more unnerving, even more disturbing, and makes us feel even more helpless in the face of it, is the fact that it is not just a lonely fate meant for ourselves alone. I know that I alone will not die; that not only will my elders and my peers and my brother and my sister and my wife die, but my children too will die some day. And that knowledge further complicates the element of immense fear—the tragedy—of death to its utter pinnacle.
And nothing can truly be understood about death without knowing real, desperate, incalculable and emotional loss. The realization that some amazing person who in some way or many ways brightened up your life is now gone from the only life we can truly without question claim to know.
I say that nothing can truly be understood about death without knowing loss because how can anyone understand anything without knowing the true depth of its effects to those in its epicenter? When I was about eight years old or so my aunt on my father's side passed away. I loved my Aunt Betty, but I barely really knew her. I thought from then on that I knew what loss was. In reality, my Aunt Betty loved to lavish me with toys and other gifts when I would come to visit her and therein lay the foundation of our relationship. She loved to buy me stuff and as a young child who barely understood real familial relationships, I loved to receive things.
True loss requires more connection than this. I know because I learned that the hard way in 2006 when my mother passed away. My mother, who at the time was probably one of the two people in the world I was closest to.
But true loss and the horrible twisting disturbing bite of it can have other faces. Earlier this year I lost an old friend of mine. We weren't inseparable, we didn't talk on the phone often. We spoke every now and then online, and there was a time when we did spend time together often more than ten years ago. We were both musicians who wrote some music together and had a strong similar passion for writing and performing music.
We had talked throughout the years of getting together some day and writing something new some day, but that day never came and now it never will. And even though I was much closer to my mother, this sort of loss was just as painful if not more so in some ways. This was someone young, younger than me, someone with big, big unfinished dreams, who had been actively fighting to make them come true and in the blink of an eye he was gone.
Someone so full of life, so fiercely unafraid to live, and such a beautiful artist in so many ways.
The beauty of his music, the unfinished plans, the feeling of letting my friend down, and even more so the realization that in a lot of ways I am completely and utterly responsible for taking this person for granted and now I can never take that back. These are some of the things that made his loss, for a time, so completely and life derailingly unbearable. But the worst part of it and what twinged his loss with such a huge sense of utter morbid hatred and bitterness is how my friend died.
He was murdered. In cold blood. For twenty dollars and his Jeep. The Jeep having been left abandoned the next day.
We live in a vast universe, so vast, our minds can't even begin to understand the scope of even a condensed and scaled-down version of it. A vast glorious universe that could very well be one pinprick in a cloud of infinite others. A universe filled with wonders that span billions of years and light years of majestic forces and creations: galaxies, stars, planets, lives of countless variations; from the glimmer of sunlight on a drop of morning dew to the pitch black debris between the stars of the Milky Way.
And yet… we are tiny, insignificant little creatures sprung up from the waters, climbed down from the trees, having evolved from numerous ancestors before us into something that can, after billions of silent, mindless years of clockwork-movement and fight-or-flight, kill-or-be-killed natural selection, look out at the vastness and unending beauty of existence and know that what we're seeing is but a snapshot. A glimpse of something so complex and so beautifully awe-inspiring, and yet we could never truly behold such a thing in all of its true glory and elegance because our minds are yet still unable to fathom even the tiniest working parts of such a thing.
And knowing this, nothing becomes more clear—more sobering—nothing fills up the heart with more emptiness—than the realization of just how deeply unfair death is.
*Actually, you won nothing. Such is life. Get used to it. Because when it's over…
Robert S. Wilson is the author of Shining in Crimson and Fading in Darkness, books one and two of his dystopian vampire series: Empire of Blood. He is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor of Blood Type: An Anthology of Vampire SF on the Cutting Edge, a co-editor of Horror for Good: A Charitable Anthology and Nightscapes: Volume 1, and lives in Middle Tennessee with his family and a silly obnoxious dog. His short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies, online, and paper publications, and his cyberpunk/horror novella Exit Reality was chosen as one of e-thriller.com's Thrillers of the Month in July 2013.
His debut fiction collection Where All Light is Left to Die was just released on September 23rd and the second novella in his cyberpunk/crime thriller Ray Garret/Lifeline series, SoulServe, is available for pre-order and will release on September 30th. He is currently working hard to finish a number of novels and novellas all at once like a blind juggler given knives and led into oncoming traffic.
You can find more information on Where All Light is Left to Die and SoulServe at his website.
Contest alert! Stop by and join in the fun at the Robert S. Wilson Thrown-Together-at-the-Last-Minute-Due-to-An-Overwhelming-Amount-of-Procrastination-and-Indecision
Blog Tour and Book Giveaway Contest for your chance to win one of several prizes. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 661 |
Rosebuddies Limited supply our uniform and parents deal with them directly. They sell garments after school on the second Friday of each month in the school playground. They also attend our new starters inductions meeting. Orders can be placed with them via email which they will deliver to school free of charge. Alternatively parents can visit their market stall on Loughborough Market every Thursday (by Boots) and Saturday (by Cafe Nero). Order forms can be downloaded here or are available from the school office.
Should you change your mind about your purchase Rosebuddies gladly offer you an exchange or credit note. The items needs to be returned within 14 days of purchase and have all the labels intact.
Exchange will be offered within 14 days of purchase for manufacturing faults. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 662 |
South African womenswear brand Beau Beau extend their product offering with the introduction of their all purpose beach robes and hotel gowns.
Cut from a quick-drying microfibre towelling, finished with pouch pockets and signature Beau Beau embroideries, the gowns ensure a stylish and functional journey is made from your home shower to the ocean and finally back to your beach towel.
The collection consists of two styles – the 'Beau Beau Beach Club' towel gown, and the 'Pinky Swear' hotel towel gown.
The gowns are now available for purchase at www.beaubeau.co.za. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 663 |
The capital of gastronomy and home of Paul Bocuse, one of France's most celebrated chefs, Lyon is blessed with an incredibly diverse range of food. This is thanks to its geographic location as a hub for regions offering top-quality produce and the excellence of its talented and creative chefs. With more than 4000 restaurants, Lyon offers a wide variety of cuisines to suit all budgets, from the "bouchon", a traditional Lyonnais restaurant, to Michelin-starred restaurants, along with modern bistros and hundred-year-old brasseries.
Bouchons lyonnais are characteristic bistros with a welcoming ambience, which act as a showcase for the city's specialities. They have their origins in traditional home cooking, when the "Mères lyonnaises", the cooks for middle-class families, opened their own businesses after the French Revolution. At that time, they served food to both workers and bosses, in a family atmosphere.
Nowadays, you can enjoy full-flavoured and hearty food in an authentic setting!
Today, the Bouchons Lyonnais Label is awarded to the best addresses in Lyon!
The Halles Paul-Bocuse, an indoor market and true temple of gastronomy, will take you on a journey through the regions surrounding Lyon and allow you to buy from passionate farmers and producers. The market offers visitors the opportunity to taste the best local specialities such as Saint-Marcellin (cheese), Rosette (sausage) and the famous Quenelles, accompanied by a glass or two of regional wine. The perfect place to find a few authentic souvenirs to take home!
Located inside the Hôtel-Dieu, a recently renovated historic city centre building, the Internationale City of Gastronomy will offer visitors a 4-floor educational and interactive "taste trail". Tasting workshops and fun events will appeal to your senses, creating a visit that focuses on food as a source of enjoyment and good health.
A new location for exploring the identity and history of Lyonnais cuisine and one that will contribute to the influence and recognition of Lyon as the capital of gastronomy.
Come and visit us in Autumn 2019! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 664 |
The Aalto University Platforms facilitate multi- and interdisciplinary research and teaching in Aalto's focus areas. They organize annually several thematic meetings which offer external stakeholders possibilities for co-operation and networking. They, also, bring together Aalto's expertise across departments.
The Platforms facilitate joint efforts to tackle scientific and societal challenges requiring systemic and integrative approaches beyond the capabilities of an individual department. They provide a single contact point for their area in which researchers are typically employed by several Departments.
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While Serena has been to NYC several times (it is her favourite city, after all), this is my first time.
Given all the good reviews of Porter airline, we chose to ride Porter from Toronto to New York City. Spoilers: It was a 6-hour delay.
Anyway, eventually we made it to Newark, took a train into New York, and it was time for dinner!
Featured on the SeriousEats podcast, I recognized the fast food joint at the train station, and we had a quick bite there.
The style reminded Serena of the Burger's Priest back in Toronto. It turned out okay. Not anything super amazing, but not bad. Fries were okay if you like the thicker cuts.
The transit system is a mixed bag. On one hand, it feels faster than TTC. Many more lines to reach your destination. But man… there was a panhandler who told me to "shut the **** up" when I didn't give him money. Generally dirtier, darker, and sketchier.
For lunch, we went to Empire Steak House, close to our DoubleTree hotel. They had a lunch special. Food was average.
The interior looked fantastic. Not many customers, but clearly quite fancy.
The cream of broccoli soup was pretty good.
Mediocre pasta with ordinary sauce and bottled Parmesan…..
The steak was better. Mashed potatoes and broccoli were … Swiss Chalet level or lower.
Dessert was pretty nice. Tiramisu here. We didn't eat the frosting.
Essentially, it was a very ordinary meal for a regular price. Didn't really match the decor.
It's Christmas Eve, and not much is open. We walked the High Line, which used to be a railway, but instead of being torn down, they made a park along the length of it. It's nicer in the summer when the vegetation is alive, but still quite scenic, and the houses around it have character, from run-down to sci-fi. You can see the Brooklyn skyline in the distance here.
After searching around for a while, we finally found a restaurant that's open on Christmas Eve.
Takashi in Greenwich Village. Mostly grill-it-yourself style, specializing in hormon – internal organs.
We ordered an assorted platter. Here's the sukiyaki as the safe choice.
A bitter salad, which was okay.
In general, we had a bunch of "okay" food.
Right across from our hotel, we had this restaurant that only serves 1 dish. There is no choice, just one thing: Trimmed Entrecote Steak "Porte Maillot" with its famous sauce, unlimited French Fries, and Green Salad for $29.95.
I generally like restaurants that only serve one thing, because they must do it well.
Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecote was pretty average….
Fries were quite nice. The trimmed steak was meh, and sauce was just mustard.
Don't ask for ketchup, they forbid it. Famous sauce is the only sauce.
The sweets and desserts are the highlights of NYC. Here is an apple dessert from Paris Baguette.
On the last day of our trip, we went to Serena's favourite pizza place, Vezzo Thin Crust.
I ordered a standard pepperoni and Italian sauce pizza. Not bad.
Serena ordered some Funghi and cheese slices. The herbs were quite nice.
The flight back was fine. Slight 30-minute delay, and we're back in Toronto in the evening.
Popping by Lee Chen again, we had a simple dinner, which felt better than most meals from the trip.
We will go back to NYC some time. All things considered, the transportation was pretty good. December was a little too cold, but still better than summer.
You will notice an absence of outdoor photos, because it was too cold to pull out the camera outside! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 666 |
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Reports 2006 Year-End Financial Results
Net income margin down for third year in a row, but within BCBSNC target range
Consolidated net income up because of higher investment income and lower taxes
Income from health insurance business (operating income) down
Months in reserves remained flat
Increased percentage of premiums went to medical expenses
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) today reported that its net income margin for 2006 was 4.3 percent. This was within the company's target net income margin of 3.5 to 4.5 percent and marked the third year in a row that its year-end margin had declined.
BCBSNC reported consolidated net income of $189.4 million for 2006, a 13 percent increase over the $167.6 million it reported for 2005. The increase was largely the result of higher investment income and lower taxes. BCBSNC net income represents just over 4 cents per every dollar of revenue.
BCBSNC's income from its health insurance business declined in 2006. Its operating income of $160.4 million was an approximately 12 percent decrease from the $182.9 million it reported for 2005. The company's operating income ratio was 3.7 percent for 2006, down from 4.8 percent from the previous year.
The decline in operating income came as the company spent a greater percentage of premiums on medical costs. BCBSNC's medical loss ratio was 82.2 percent for the year, compared to 79.2 percent for 2005.
"Although our operating income declined, we met our net income margin and membership growth targets," said BCBSNC Chief Financial Officer Dan Glaser. "We continue to succeed in the marketplace by offering the products and services consumers want, at competitive prices. Our financial stability provides assurance that we will be here for our members."
BCBSNC spent nearly $3.3 billion on claims and medical expenses in 2006, a 17.1 percent increase over the approximately $2.8 billion it spent in 2005. BCBSNC's group underwritten medical trend for the year was 11 percent, compared to 7 percent for 2005. The increase in medical costs was driven by factors that included higher costs for neck and back surgery, coronary artery disease and diagnostic imaging services, as well as the impact of the generic copayment waiver that the company implemented for most of last year.
BCBSNC's statutory reserves as of December 31, 2006 represented 3.7 months of claims and administrative expense, flat compared to the three previous years.
BCBSNC grew by about 146,000 members served in 2006 and now serves more than 3.4 million people. It has added more than 925,000 customers over the last five years.
For 2006, BCBSNC recorded $4.4 billion in total revenues, a 15 percent increase over the $3.8 billion for the previous year. Revenues were driven by increased membership and the need to cover increased medical costs. BCBSNC, which is a fully taxed company, incurred $140 million in federal, state and local taxes during 2006.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information to more than 3.4 million members, including approximately 749,000 served on behalf of other Blue Plans. For 73 years, the company has served its customers by offering health insurance at a competitive price and has served the people of North Carolina through support of community organizations, programs and events that promote good health. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Access BCBSNC online at bcbsnc.com.
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Discover what your dream relationship looks like – according to the wisdom of your subconscious mind.
This game was inspired by two Japanese psychologists Tadahiko Nagao and Isamu Saito, and their creation of "Kokology," or the study of the mind (kokoro) in Japanese.
Kokology is based on the science of psychology and is aimed at discovering the hidden attitudes we have about ourselves, other people, and the world through a series of unique games.
"Your answer reveals that on a subconscious (and perhaps conscious) level, your ideal relationship is full of passion, excitement, and intensity.
I've always known that I don't want a lukewarm relationship, but how can I ensure that the passion doesn't overpower the other important parts of a relationship?
spot on! i love loner wolf and, especially, the tests. they always inspire inner work and offer, in the results, insights to ponder. thank you and bravo! g.
I'm so happy to hear that, I also think it's the wisest choice. Thank you Lorraine for sharing.
My answers revealed :Deep Friendship. Which is what I have! Despite living below the veil of consciousness regarding the dynamics of my family of origin and recently awakening to painful truths I had been denying, I must have done something very right! Thank you for providing this delightful test to remind me. I am very thankful for the work you both do. It is hugely insightful and unique.
I love you guys.Both of you are blessed by GOD with the ability t6o help heal others in need.I respect and trust you both. Thank you Ted.
Thank you Ted for those kind words.
Your answer reveals that on a subconscious (and perhaps conscious) level, your ideal relationship is like a fairytale, picture-perfect romance.
Everything about your relationship must be just right and align properly – from the place you met, to the first kiss, the wedding, and the house with the white picket fence. To you, real love is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and you see no need to settle for second best.
When working on or seeking out a romantic relationship, keep these qualities in mind. If you have a partner, it might be a good idea to get them to take this test as well. (Simply click on one of the share buttons below to send it to them.) It's okay if you both have different answers – you can always find a middle ground!
Your answer reveals that on a subconscious (and perhaps conscious) level, your ideal relationship is faithful, committed, and devoted.
While these qualities may seem old fashion to some, true love to you is stable and reliable. Your ideal relationship may not set your world ablaze, but it will never cause you sleepless nights, either. While other people's relationships may spontaneously combust or cloud over, you'll still be enjoying those nights of unperturbed sleep – together. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 668 |
Quote: "… the efficiency of tagging on del.icio.us has been decreasing over time… and conclude by suggesting that current tagging interfaces may be at fault, through a positive feedback process of encouraging popular tags."
Really nice looking search results page, we need to get something like this into 2.2.
Amazon Web Services Blog: May We Help You?
You can now buy support for Amazon web services tech support (based on Jive Forums). Also: Phone support is handled using Amazon's proven Click-to-Call technology — click a button and they call back!
Geez I wish I was 11 again. That's an *RC* plane. Come on.
So how big is that surplus? So if you take Wikipedia as a kind of unit, all of Wikipedia, the whole project–every page, every edit, every talk page, every line of code, in every language that Wikipedia exists in–that represents something like the cumulation of 100 million hours of human thought. I worked this out with Martin Wattenberg at IBM; it's a back-of-the-envelope calculation, but it's the right order of magnitude, about 100 million hours of thought.
And television watching? Two hundred billion hours, in the U.S. alone, every year. Put another way, now that we have a unit, that's 2,000 Wikipedia projects a year spent watching television. Or put still another way, in the U.S., we spend 100 million hours every weekend, just watching the ads. This is a pretty big surplus. People asking, "Where do they find the time?" when they're looking at things like Wikipedia don't understand how tiny that entire project is, as a carve-out of this asset that's finally being dragged into what Tim calls an architecture of participation.
So that's the answer to the question, "Where do they find the time?" Or, rather, that's the numerical answer. But beneath that question was another thought, this one not a question but an observation. In this same conversation with the TV producer I was talking about World of Warcraft guilds, and as I was talking, I could sort of see what she was thinking: "Losers. Grown men sitting in their basement pretending to be elves." At least they're doing something.
Remotely control Firefox. What a great prank this would make.
The ten things: social, smart, mobile, up to date, suggestive, mashable, feedburner-like, pipes-capable, single sign-on-able and supported.
Question: "Does your Web 2.0 and social media software make the process of collaboration and developing relationships more fun, efficient, powerful and meaningful?"
Quote: "… I want to expose existing content to be part of the discussion in our social environment, and, second – I want selected wikis, conversations, blog posts, etc. to be 'captured' as enterprise content for feeding into other … processes.
Scaling MySQL / Java with an emphasis on writes.
Google Docs has the ability to publish documents via the Metaweblog API.
On the seeming insignificance of light bulbs.
Quote: "For the last few weeks, I've been spending every Friday with a small group of brilliant geeks … for a weekly one-day hackathon." We get an hour on Wednesdays at Jive. It's our 2% time.
Quote: "Freedom is a Mac application that disables your computer's networking capabilities for a selected time interval." I've found the 1.5 hours I spend on the bus everyday to be the most productive time of my day.
Free weather data in RSS format for "… your own web site or client application" but then the fine print says only personal / non-commercial. Bollucks.
Flickr was last deployed 2 hours ago, including 19 changes by 6 people.
Mailing list on jabber.org, description: "the mashup of Web and Jabber! OpenID, OAuth, buddy lists beyond IM, XMPP pubsub instead of HTTP polling, etc."
Description: SIOC provides a Semantic Web ontology for representing rich data from the Social Web in RDF.
Man I've had it pretty easy compared to some (most?) people. Just imagine what this thread would look like if people that didn't have internet access could post.
Yahoo crawler now "… support(s) a number of microformats, including hCard, hCalendar, hReview, hAtom, and XFN. Yahoo! Search will work with the web community to evolve the vocabulary framework for embedding structured data."
Quote: "PottyMouth transforms completely unstructured and untrusted text to valid, nice-looking, completely safe XHTML." Python. Ported to Ruby as well.
Great list (and comments) of freely available data sources. When is someone going to make the weather forecaster datasource free so that I don't have to pay accuweather or weather.com for forecasts / current weather?
Quote: "… integrating social data (e.g., ratings, tag frequency) directly into the algorithms for enterprise search. A page that's been bookmarked, for instance, receives a boost."
reddit.com: ask reddit: what other visualization tools do you know besides processing, graphviz and nodebox?
References to some other cool Java viz tools.
Quote: "… adding more, independent data usually beats out designing ever-better algorithms to analyze an existing data set."
Bill has been reviewing a number of UI anti-patterns on his blog recently, he's covered some really good stuff.
Quote: "I don't want a social network, I want a socially *RELEVANT* network (both on-site and beyond). I don't want a community platform, I want a participation platform where members are rewarded and ranked appropriately…"
Cool review of stuff going on with the Hadoop project from the first annual Hadoop summit.
Quote: "… SharePoint is fast becoming the next IBM Lotus Notes — and not in a good way."
Cool confluence plugin that gives you and everyone else the ability to edit spreadsheets online simultaneously.
Good stuff in the comments about parsing human generated (not computer generated) dates, need to check out Chronic. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 669 |
You've got some potential customers but you have no idea how to seal the deal with a quote. This workshop is perfect for those who are looking for a solid framework in order to build a solid proposal.
We'll learn how to come up with creative proposals for your project.
When to include a price and when not to include a price.
Does your proposal require a contract or not?
You'll find out what is important to include in your documents, what to leave out, and how long each one should really take. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 670 |
This was my first time as a wedding photographer at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country club in Cotgrave although I do have several more booked soon. I had the opportunity to visit the venue a few weeks prior and was bowled away at the venue and also by how friendly the staff were. I'm not surprised that Becky & Tom had chosen this venue for their wedding reception.
It was the morning of the wedding and we started out with bridal preparations at the Becky's parents house. Thankfully there was a very spacious conservatory which was great given the number of people there and it gave us all room to move as well as lots of beautiful natural light to work with.
The time absolutely flew by and soon it was time for us to head off to All Hallows church nearby in Gedling. Tom looked remarkably calm and relaxed. After a lovely ceremony we made our way outside to take a few photographs of close family members before I headed to the end of the path to organise the traditional confetti photograph. What I hadn't counted upon was the sheer amount of confetti that had been passed around. I think Becky must have bought the entire factory's supply! It did help to make the best confetti photograph I've taken for a while but we did end up spending the rest of the day finding confetti in places we never thought we'd see confetti!
After we arrived at the Nottinghamshire we took some more family group photographs before deciding to wait until later for the couples portraits to bring us back on time with the timetable. Before the wedding breakfast started we had the traditional speeches where I have to say that Tom's speech really moved me and I was almost wiping the tears away just like everyone else.
Apparently a lot of the guests were horse racing fans and today being also Grand National day, Becky & Tom had arranged for the race to be shown on the large screen as well as placing a small bet for each guest as their wedding favour. This proved to be very popular and I hope you can see that from the photographs below.
Once the wedding breakfast was over I stole the happy couple away from their guests for the couples portraits and I had them back in plenty of time for more mingling with their guests. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 671 |
Ossett Pictures - Isolation Hospital, Storrs Hill
A sketch from "Cockburns Ossett" of the old Isolation Hospital at the top of Storrs Hill built in the February 1882 to house smallpox victims. The 80ft x 38ft building was made from iron with a wooden roof and was bought second-hand from the manufacturers in London for £315, who had also to erect the building as part of the deal. Eventually, the old hospital was demolished and burned in May 1896 after being damaged in a storm. A larger, brick-built isolation hospital, was built in 1895 in a two acre plot adjoining the old hospital, despite objections from local residents who feared that their property would be devalued as a result. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 672 |
The Presidents of the Lincolnshire Naturalists Union. – George May Lowe M.D. F.R.C.P.
The Presidents of the Lincolnshire Naturalists Union. – Rev. J. Conway Walter B.A.
The Presidents of the LNU – Rev. Alfred Thornley M.A., F.L.S., F.E.S. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 673 |
This trail is a family friendly adventure! The trail is less defined than most Southern CA trails and rocky since you will be walking in a wash. This means toddlers will need more help walking or it may be easier to carry them most of the way. Once you find a good spot to park, descend down the embankment. During high water you will need to find a safe place to ford the creek; it is easy to be knocked down by the strong current in water any higher than mid-calf. Look for shallow water to cross. From there you will head up the canyon for about 3/4 of a mile. On the left side of the canyon will be some trees with a defined trail to take you to the falls. You will need to ascend steep, rocky stairs to reach the alcove that hides the falls. Once you arrive, make your own assessment as to the risk involved to get to the bottom of the falls. Bonita Falls are absolutely stunning during a high water year (best time to go is in the spring after the first several rainstorms).
A rocky trail requires minor route finding to a large waterfall!
There is no defined parking lot, just gravel shoulders alongside the road. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 674 |
Most analyst firms, including Gartner, do not charge for analyst briefings. Savvy PR professionals take advantage of this to get early recognition of their clients. The analyst briefing is one of the most important ways to influence a vendor's position in the all important Gartner Magic Quadrant. With Gartner, the vetting process is more stringent than for an inquiry, which is another opportunity to interact with key analysts but is reserved for paying clients. You have to fill out a briefing request and send it in. You should know beforehand which analysts you want on the call; if you appeal to more than one, you may get several on the call. A briefing is a rare opportunity to get a full hour of an analyst's time. Follow this guide to maximize the impact of your analyst briefings.
The presentations should be professional. Not a lot of bullet points but lots of data. And keep the number of slides down. You try sitting through four to six briefings a day and see how you feel at the end of a day of 'death by PowerPoint'.
Now, some pointed advice on those slide presentations. Send your slides to the analyst beforehand. Do not even bother scheduling a Webex or other online presentation. The analyst is not necessarily sitting at her desk. She may be at the gate waiting for a flight or in a hotel room with no Internet access. You will see why the analyst likes to have the slides as soon as you start the presentation. She will interrupt to ask you to skip ahead to what you do. She will stipulate the existence of the problem. No need to go through the slide with the graph that goes up exponentially to the right, or the slide with the headlines from the papers, or the survey results that demonstrate nine out of ten CIOs agree… If you do include those slides be prepared for that interruption. It is the analyst's favorite trick. But it is not spiteful, she has seen all those slides a hundred times. She has created slides like that and even includes them in her own presentations. You are talking to the expert on the problem and the solution. Get to your solution. I recommend starting out with the 'who we are' slide that lists the top salient points. Who are your founders/key people? Where are you located? What do you do? How big are you (sales, revenue, etc.)? Let her pigeonhole you. It's the way an analyst's brain works. It has to be that way considering the amount of data and the number of vendors she talks to. The very next slide should be a big, beautiful picture of your product. If it is a hardware product this is great. If it is software or a service it is harder. Figure that out. You will need that picture for lots of other reasons anyway.
Now dive into how your product works: what components, what features, speeds, and feeds. Analysts love data. Have I said that before?
Pay attention to the questions the analyst poses. Answer honestly and professionally.
By way of example, let me tell you about the briefing from hell. A very big technology company (and a very big Gartner client) scheduled a briefing with four analysts in the security group to introduce them to the huge effort they were launching in the security space: security professional services. We got on the call and were exposed to a 70-page PowerPoint. It went on, and on, and on. There was no data, only bullet points about how well positioned the company was to offer consulting services. The four analysts were all on AOL Instant Messenger and our chat messages were less than complimentary. We colluded on who would ask what question to trip them up. We took turns putting ourselves on mute and getting up to go to the bathroom. It was a miserable and memorable moment. From that time on I refused to have anything to do with that vendor. I would not take calls from them and I made sure I was not available for their big analyst day or SAS (Strategic Analyst Service) engagements. Don't be that vendor. I never heard anything more of their professional services effort. It probably never got off the ground—they killed it with a PowerPoint presentation.
With all due respect is there anything in this post that any AR pro worth hisher salt would not already know….. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 675 |
I am currently working in the Structure Removal project at the Universität Leipzig. Prior to that, I was part of the DFG funded graduate school (Graduiertenkolleg) IGRA (Interaktion Grammatischer Bausteine/Interaction of Grammatical Building Blocks) where I defended my dissertation entitled Cumulativity in Syntactic Derivations in 2017. I completed my BA and MA studies at the University of Manchester and the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
I mainly work on syntax and its interfaces to semantics, morphology and phonology. In my dissertation, I argued for modelling cumulative constraint interactions in syntax using weighted constraints inspired by much recent work on Harmonic Grammar in phonology.
For more information, see my output page. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 676 |
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Specifies a grant, consisting of one grantee and one permission.
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<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../../com/amazonaws/services/s3/model/Grant.html#Grant(com.amazonaws.services.s3.model.Grantee, com.amazonaws.services.s3.model.Permission)">Grant</A></B>(<A HREF="../../../../../com/amazonaws/services/s3/model/Grantee.html" title="interface in com.amazonaws.services.s3.model">Grantee</A> grantee,
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Constructs a new <A HREF="../../../../../com/amazonaws/services/s3/model/Grant.html" title="class in com.amazonaws.services.s3.model"><CODE>Grant</CODE></A> object using the specified grantee and permission
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Gets the grantee being granted a permission by this grant.</TD>
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public <B>Grant</B>(<A HREF="../../../../../com/amazonaws/services/s3/model/Grantee.html" title="interface in com.amazonaws.services.s3.model">Grantee</A> grantee,
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Henrietta Swan Leavitt and the Light of the Cepheids
astronomy, women in science 4. July 2015 2 Harald Sack
Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868-1921)
On July 4, 1868, American astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt was born. She is best known for her discovery of the relation between the luminosity and the period of Cepheid variable stars. Based on her luminosity-period relation for Cepheids, Edwin Hubble was able to determine that the universe is expanding.
Henrietta Swan Leavitt was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts, as daughter among seven children of Congregational church minister George Roswell Leavitt and his wife Henrietta Swan (Kendrick). When she was a child, her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents, who were said to have been strict Puritans, did encourage Leavitt to use her intellect [2]. She attended Oberlin College in Ohio between 1885 and 1888, and graduated from Radcliffe College of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by then called the Society for the Collegiate Instruction for Women, with a bachelor's degree in 1892. She studied a broad curriculum including classical Greek, fine arts, philosophy, analytic geometry and calculus. After her graduation, Leavitt remained in school an additional year to take further astronomy courses. She then traveled in America and in Europe during which time she lost her hearing and she stayed home for several years.
In 1895, Leavitt began working at the Harvard College Observatory as one of the women human "computers" hired by Edward Charles Pickering to measure and catalog the brightness of stars as they appeared in the observatory's photographic plate collection. You won't believe it, but in the early 1900s, women were not allowed to operate telescopes. Because Leavitt had independent means, Pickering initially did not have to pay her. This was a voluntary post. Later, she received $0.30 an hour for her work. It has been said that Pickering hired women in order to save money because he would have had to pay men with the same education greater salaries. Thus, Pickering's female computers also were nicknamed as 'Pickering's Harem'. Nevertheless, impressed by her efforts, Leavitt was given a permanent position in 1902.
As an assistant at Harvard College Observatory, though she was talented enough, she was given little theoretical work. Pickering did not like his female staff to pursue such endeavors as own research. Instead, Leavitt was given the position of chief of the photographic photometry department. As its name implies, photometry is the science of measuring stars' brightness. Using photography in astronomy necessitated adjusting astronomers' magnitude scale to compensate for the way film registers light.[2] Leavitt was assigned the tedious task of cataloguing "variable" stars, whose brightness appears to ebb and flow in predictable patterns.
According to Astronomy, "The technique for variable hunting was strikingly uncomplicated. Leavitt would simply overlay the positive plate of a region of sky on the negative plate taken on a different night. If the positive and negative star images didn't match up, she would flag a potential variable."[2]
Leavitt noted 1,777 new variable stars in images of the Magellanic Clouds, the neighbor-galaxies of the Milky Way. In 1908 she published her results in the Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College, noting that a few of the variables showed a pattern: brighter ones appeared to have longer periods. After further study, she confirmed in 1912 that the Cepheid variable stars with greater intrinsic luminosity did have longer periods, and that the relationship was quite close and predictable.
Cepheid RS Puppis as imaged by Hubble (HST) – one of the brightest Cepheids of the Milky Way
Leavitt used the simplifying assumption that all of the Cepheids within each Magellanic Cloud were at approximately the same distances from Earth, so that their intrinsic brightness could be deduced from their apparent brightness (as measured from the photographic plates) and from the distance to each of the clouds. "Since the variables are probably at nearly the same distance from the Earth, their periods are apparently associated with their actual emission of light, as determined by their mass, density, and surface brightness."[3] Her discovery is known as the "period-luminosity relationship": The logarithm of the period is linearly related to the star's average, intrinsic luminosity.
It was while working at the observatory that Leavitt discovered a means to rank the magnitudes or brightness of stars on photographic plates. This ranking would become a standard used by astronomers, known as the Harvard Standard, a logarithmic scale that orders stars by brightness over 17 magnitudes.[2] The period-luminosity relationship for Cepheids made them the first "standard candle" in astronomy, allowing scientists to compute the distances to galaxies too remote for stellar parallax observations to be useful. Astronomers typically used the parallax method to determine distances between stars, which worked well for distances up to 100-light-years, but making these measurements was difficult. In 1913, Danish astronomer Ejnar Hertzsprung determined the distance of several Cepheids in the Milky Way based on Leavitt's results, and with this calibration the distance to any Cepheid could be accurately determined.[5]
Cepheids were soon detected in other galaxies, such as Andromeda, and Edwin Hubble used a Cepheid variable to determine the distance to Andromeda, which was the first distance measurement for a galaxy outside the Milky Way. Cepheids became an important part of the evidence that "spiral nebulae" are actually independent galaxies located far outside of our own Milky Way.[4] Thus, Leavitt's discovery would forever change our picture of the universe and gave astronomers a better idea as to the vastness of the heavens. It enabled Harlow Shapley to measure the size of the Milky Way galaxy. Also the reknown accomplishments of Edwin Hubble, who established that the universe is expanding, were also made possible by Leavitt's groundbreaking research.To his credit, Hubble himself often said that Leavitt deserved the Nobel Prize for her work. The Swedish Academy of Sciences tried to nominate her for the Nobel Prize in 1924, only to learn that Leavitt already had died of cancer three years earlier in 1921.
At yovisto academic video you can learn more about astronomy in a popular lecture by Neil deGrasse Tyson at the University of Washington in Seattle.
[1] Henrietta Swann Leavitt, at Famous Scientists
[2] "Henrietta Swan Leavitt." Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2004. Encyclopedia.com
[3] Edward C. Pickering : Periods Of 25 Variable Stars In The Small Magellanic Cloud, Harvard College Observatory Circular 173, 1912.
[4] The Universe goes beyond the Milky Way – Edwin Hubble contributions to Astronomy, SciHi Blog
[5] Ejnar Hertzsprung and the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, SciHi Blog
[6] Henrietta Swann Leavitt at Wikidata
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Interset Named Gold Winner in User Behavior Analytics at RSA 2017's 13th Annual Info Security PG's 2017 Global Excellence Awards®
Behavioral threat detection using big data and machine learning is also named Gold Winner for Best Deployment in USA
Ottawa, ON, Feb. 21, 2017 –
Security analytics leader Interset has been honored with two Gold Awards at the 13th Annual 2017 Info Security PG's Global Excellence Awards,® including top User Behavior Analytics (UBA) solution and best deployment in the USA (11-99 employees). Fortune 500 companies as well as the U.S. intelligence community and other government agencies use Interset to address a broad range of threat detection use cases. These include fraud and targeted attack detection at financial services companies, insider threat detection projects at utility and global tech companies, and IP protection projects at software companies in markets such as application, gaming and security.
"We're pleased to receive the top recognition for both the quality of our UBA approach and our ability to deploy security analytics across a broad spectrum of markets with a single, out of the box solution," said Interset CEO Mark Smialowcz.
Interset is built on an open-source, big data platform specifically designed to rapidly expand use case coverage at scale. Unlike alternative approaches, which run analytics at the event level only and require thresholds to define risk scores, Interset runs more than 200 analytic models out of the box, tying the events and entities involved in an incident together to visualize the stages of an attack as they unfold. Rich contextual forensics validate and enable threats to be stopped before comprise occurs. The result is a smart analytics solution that covers known and emerging threats and can be put to work immediately, without the need for expensive product customization.
The Global Excellence awards were delivered at the RSA 2017 Conference and recognize security and IT vendors with ground-breaking products that set the bar higher for others in security and technology.
To learn more, download the Interset data sheet and to see the power of the Interset platform request a demo.
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The wheelchair icon gets a makeover and museum fame
The International Symbol of Access is one of the world's most familiar images. But it represents old perceptions of people with disabilities and badly needed a new look. At least that's what artist Sara Hendren, a mother of three including a son with Down syndrome, and Brian Glenney, Ph.D, an assistant professor of philosophy at Gordon College (and sometime graffiti artist), decided back in 2009. And that's how an updated version was born.
The two launched the Accessible Icon Project and began tacking up transparent stickers with the new design over old icons throughout Boston. Technically, it wasn't legal to do, but they were on a mission. Soon they were sending stickers to people around the country. People started using stencils to paint the icon on surfaces.
The revamped icon recently became part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection (major honor!) and is on display in the A Collection Of Ideas exhibit for a year.
This summer, New York City started replacing the old icons with the new one. The cities of Austin, Texas and Burlington, Massachusetts, have adopted it, along with a bunch of universities. The project's co-founders have heard from people around the world who are changing the old signage. The hope is the new icon will become the standard (it's compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act).
The grass-roots campaign has its critics. "We've certainly had people who say, 'It's just an image, and I'd rather you spend your time lobbying for other kinds of concrete change,'" Hendren has said. For her and Glenney, though, this is so much more than an image update. They hope it will, in their words, "provoke discussion on how we view disabilities and people with disabilities in our culture."
I asked Brian Glenney exactly how the new icon could help change mindsets. "The symbol is a call to action, much like the symbols of other movements—the pink triangle used by ActUp! or the raised fist employed by many political groups," he explains. "The more active and independent figure in the accessible icon says 'access now!'
"When Sara and I started this project, we saw it as a needed intervention, an editing not only of signage but of the preconceptions society has of people with disabilities. If the icon does anything to help society re-imagine the more engaged role that people with disabilities might play in society, then it will help pave the way for their inclusion in education, the job market and society in general."
A-men. Anything we can to to raise awareness and portray disability in a more positive (and active!) way is A Good Thing.
You can buy a copy of the sticker, or get a free download, here.
Images: New accessible icon, The Accessible Icon Project, owned by Triangle; old accessible icon, Wikimedia Commons
Kathryn February 20, 2014 at 8:39 AM
I like it. It is better looking though it will probably take a long time to become standard everywhere.
this image won't change mindsets. i have a disability. i also have a PhD and a job paying in the very high 5 figures. people don't see those things. they ignore them. but oh, they see the disability. they're blinded by it. no stupid image is going to change squat when real lives don't get through to people.
Mary Lou February 20, 2014 at 5:08 PM
Anonymous....
"I have a disability. I also have a PhD and a job paying in the very high 5 figures.". First off. I would like to take a moment and write that, as a learning disabled person, you inspire me!! ;-D
Second. You also sound a little bitter toward Life. I hope that is not true, and you're only venting temporary thoughts/feelings/emotions, which I completely respect!! ;)
--Raelyn
william Peace February 20, 2014 at 9:37 AM
A waste of time and energy with this redesign. Would love to see a discussion of the symbol that lead to locked doors, broken elevators, obscure in accessible entrances, etc. When my son was a teenager he called the symbol "little blue sings to no where".
Dana February 20, 2014 at 10:34 AM
If it won't completely solve the problem of accessibility and completely change the perspective of everyone towards all people with disabilities then it's obviously a complete waste of time.
Oh, wait. That doesn't make sense,
Of course an icon won't fix issues with accessibility---we should definitely fight for accessibility for all to all spaces . . . but why not also adjust an outdated, passive symbol and replace it with something more representative of the energy and capabilities of those who are in chairs?
Of course an icon won't change those who "are blinded" by disability. They may be lost causes if they work directly with a person in a wheelchair and are still solely focused on disability . . . but why not change the image posted everywhere in the hopes that it makes a subconscious difference in the way that our children view those who are disabled?
Changing the icon isn't making anyone's life harder, and they're not asking naysayers to go post them all around town. Why would anyone hate on the change? It seems like looking for a reason to be offended. Somehow I don't think that an artist and philosophy professor are able to go around town repairing elevators----so instead, they did what they could to help.
Dana....
Thumbs up!! That is all I, an unpublished writer, is going to say!! ;)
Brittany February 20, 2014 at 12:33 PM
Oh, I love it! Half the battle of accessibility and treatment of those who are disabled is education. I think this is a fantastic place to start.
First Lee February 20, 2014 at 2:24 PM
What about people who can't really move around very well because of pain, chronic illness, or because they're dying? Are they excluded by this symbol?
Emily....
"What about people who can't really move around very well because of pain, chronic illness, or because they're dying? Are they excluded by this symbol?". Valid point!! I always thought the wheelchair sign represented both those who were born with physical disabilities AND people who cannot walk due to pain/chronic illness, etcetera!! Perhaps this "new" one will, as well!! ;)
Paula February 20, 2014 at 3:45 PM
I think many people in the disability community think it's a waste of time. Does changing the logo encourage snow plows not to dump snow on curb cuts? No. What about making buildings have easy access and accessible bathrooms? No.
And while some people in wheelchairs ARE able to propel themselves forward, there are also those that can't. Does this mean that the symbol doesn't represent them? Are they less worthy as individuals with disabilities? Must everyone in a wheelchair be a "super crip?" Must they all be "inspiration worthy?" I'm not sure how this leads to education about disabilities any more than the other symbol did. I don't think it portrays disability in a more positive light.
Sorry to be negative about this one.
Paula....
"I think many people in the disability community think it's a waste of time.". Says who? Because I think that lots of people in the disability community consider this a good idea!! ;)
"While some people in wheelchairs ARE able to propel themselves forward, there are also those that can't. Does this mean that the symbol doesn't represent them? Are they less worthy as individuals with disabilities?". Good questions!! I had a dear childhood friend growing up with cerebral palsy who was a wheelchair user. And she could not propel herself forward!! People {Including me at times!!} pushed her. I wonder if somehow we could keep both signs....? One for wheelchair users who are independent.... And people like my childhood friend....? Hmmm.... ;)
PS. My premature short-term memory loss prevented me from mentioning that I do not like the sound of "super crip". It sounds mean, like name-calling or something. Just sayin'. ;)
Ellen Seidman February 20, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Paula, you raise a valid point about various kind of wheelchair users. That said, this was never meant to make places more accessible. It's about changing perceptions/opening a discussion. See? Here we are discussing!
Ellen....
I never had anything against the "old" wheelchair sign. But I love, love, love this one!! It paints--literally!!--wheelchair users {Notice that I did not write "wheelchair bound"!! Wink, wink!!} in a positive, independent light!! Go, Sara Hendren and Brian Glenney, go!! ;-D
I applaud these two for tweaking a standard symbol so that it's more dynamic. Interesting points raised here and on Twitter about whether there should be a more universal icon that encompasses people with disabilities who are not in wheelchairs. Disability rights advocate Nicolas Steenhout shared this related article from TheNthDegree.com, it's thought-provoking and worth a read: http://www.thenthdegree.com/intacces.asp
Good article!
I like it. Dexter's 3 and may end up in a wheelchair. This sign might help the kids of his generation to recognise the strength and determination people like Dexter show every day.
Sylvia February 21, 2014 at 10:20 AM
I love the new look! Hopefully it will help change how the general public views the differently abled.
Dave Hingsburger February 21, 2014 at 12:23 PM
Don't like it! Really don't like it! Really, really, really don't like it.
Dave....
Okay, okay, okay!! We get it!! You do not like the "new" wheelchair sign!! Which, is absolutely alright. ;)
I've always wondered why the sign was like the way it was before. I often confused the legs for a foot rest. The new one looks more dynamic, like the person is going places!
Also, the very old one used to not have a head. Why is that?
The new one doesn't have any feet. Why is that?
The new one does have feet, but, in the current version, they are confused for a foot rest.
Emily @ Words I Wheel By February 23, 2014 at 4:41 PM
Whoa, I didn't know this made it to the MoMA! How awesome! I actually use it in my blog's header because I love everything it represents.
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What is Lusitania known for?
the Suevi and the Visigoths — Germanic tribes (Germanic peoples) already Christianized — came into the Iberian Peninsula in the fifth century. Early Visigoths followed the Arian heresy (Arianism), but they joined Roman mainstream after the eighth century. The city of Braga played an important role in the religious history of the period, namely when of the renunciation of the Arian and Priscillianist heresies, at two synods held there in the sixth century, marking the origin of its ecclesiastical greatness. The Archbishops of Braga (Ecclesiastical history of Braga) retains the title of Primate of Portugal, and long claimed supremacy over the whole of the churches of Hispania. In 1947 by Manuel de Matos, collector of the Geological Survey of Portugal, fossils of a large sauropod were found in the Portuguese Lourinhã Formation dating to the Tithonian stage of the Late Jurassic. In 1957 the remains were by Albert-Félix de Lapparent and Georges Zbyszewski named as a new species of ''Brachiosaurus'': ''Brachiosaurus atalaiensis''. A.F. de Lapparent & G. Zbyszewski, 1957, "Les dinosauriens du Portugal", ''Mémoires des Services Géologiques du Portugal, nouvelle série'' '''2''': 1-63 The specific name (specific name (zoology)) referred to the site, Atalaia (Atalaia (Lourinhã)). It was in 2003 by Octávio Mateus and Miguel Telles Antunes renamed a separate genus: ''Lusotitan''. The type species is ''Lusotitan atalaiensis''. The generic name is derived from ''Luso'', the Latin name for an inhabitant of Lusitania, and Greek Titan (Titan (mythology)), a mythological giant. Roman times The Romans (Ancient Rome) likely came to the Trabancos region in the 2nd century, during the campaigns of Lucius Licinius Lucullus (152 BC), but the area was peripheral to the regions of principal occupation, as well as to the creation of early towns and more importantly, trade routes: most travel routes were in the east of this region, which followed the river Eresma from the town of Coca (''Cauca'', in Roman times) and Matapozuelos village (''Nivaria'' in Roman times), up to Simancas (''Septimanca''); and at the west, for the "Vía de la Plata (Roman road#Spain)" ("silver road"), the most important Roman route in Lusitania Province. Nevertheless, it is known that in the Vallisoletan area, there was several villages that probably are of pre-Roman origin. In fact, the etymology of the word 'Trabancos' suggests a name originating before the Roman occupation. In 1909, Thomas Jeffery died and the leadership of the company passed to his son Charles, who, in 1914, renamed the car the Jeffery in honor of his late father. While successful, Charles Jeffery decided to leave auto making in 1915, following a harrowing ordeal in the sinking of the Lusitania. Jeffery's wife had purchased a high-quality life preserver prior to her husband's trip, and it saved his life. However the event also caused Jeffery to re-evaluate his life and priorities, and automaking wasn't one of them; he sold the Jeffery concern to Charles Nash (Charles W. Nash), who renamed the concern the Nash Motors Company (Nash Motors). World War I Civil Defense truly began to come of age, both worldwide and in the United States, during the first World War (World War I)--although it was usually referred to as ''civilian defense.'' This was the first major Total war, which required the involvement and support of the general population. Great Britain was subjected to bombing raids by both dirigibles and airplanes (fixed-wing aircraft), resulting in thousands of injuries and deaths. Attacks on non combat ships, like the Lusitania, presented another threat to non combatants. The British responded with an organized effort which was soon copied in the US. This was formalized with the creation of the Council of National Defense on August 29, 1916. Civil defense responsibilities at the federal level were vested in this council, with subsidiary councils at the state and local levels providing additional support—a multi-level structure which was to remain throughout the history of United States civil defense.
economy in Hispania (economy of Hispania), in the provinces of Lusitania and Gallaecia, as producers and exporters to the Roman Empire. This continued under the Visigoths and then Al-Andalus Moorish rule, until the Kingdom of Portugal was established in 1139. The territory's mineral wealth made it an important strategic region during the early metal ages, and one of the first objectives of the Romans (Roman Empire) when invading the peninsula was to access the mines near New Carthage. After the Second Punic War, from 29 BC to 411 AD, Rome governed the Iberian peninsula, expanding and diversifying the economy, and extending trade with the Roman Empire. Indigenous peoples paid tribute to Rome through an intricate web of alliances and allegiances. The economy experienced a major production expansion, profiting from some of the best agricultural lands under Roman hegemony and fueled by roads, trade routes, and the minting (Mint (coin)) of coins, which eased commercial transactions. Lusitania developed, driven by an intensive mining industry; fields explored included the Aljustrel (Aljustrel mine) mines (Vipasca), São Domingos (Sao Domingos Mine), and Riotinto (Rio Tinto (river)) in the Iberian Pyrite Belt, which extended to Seville, and contained copper, silver, and gold. All mines belonged to the Roman Senate, and were operated by slaves (Slavery in ancient Rome). The '''Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida (Mérida, Spain) ''' is one of the largest and most extensive archaeological sites in Spain. Mainly of Emerita Augusta, ancient capital of Lusitania (current city of Mérida (Mérida, Spain)). It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993. :'''''Julia of Mérida''' redirects here'' '''Eulalia of Mérida''' was a young Roman Christian (Early Christianity) martyred in Emerita, the capital of Lusitania (modern Mérida (Mérida, Spain) in Spain), conventionally during the persecution (Persecution of Christians#Persecution from the second century to Constantine) under Diocletian (Diocletian#Persecution of Christians) and Maximian. Other views place her death at the time of Trajan Decius (AD 249-51). In 1957 the remains were by Albert-Félix de Lapparent and Georges Zbyszewski named as a new species of ''Brachiosaurus'': ''Brachiosaurus atalaiensis''. A.F. de Lapparent & G. Zbyszewski, 1957, "Les dinosauriens du Portugal", ''Mémoires des Services Géologiques du Portugal, nouvelle série'' '''2''': 1-63 The specific name (specific name (zoology)) referred to the site, Atalaia (Atalaia (Lourinhã)). It was in 2003 by Octávio Mateus and Miguel Telles Antunes renamed a separate genus: ''Lusotitan''. The type species is ''Lusotitan atalaiensis''. The generic name is derived from ''Luso'', the Latin name for an inhabitant of Lusitania, and Greek Titan (Titan (mythology)), a mythological giant. Roman times The Romans (Ancient Rome) likely came to the Trabancos region in the 2nd century, during the campaigns of Lucius Licinius Lucullus (152 BC), but the area was peripheral to the regions of principal occupation, as well as to the creation of early towns and more importantly, trade routes: most travel routes were in the east of this region, which followed the river Eresma from the town of Coca (''Cauca'', in Roman times) and Matapozuelos village (''Nivaria'' in Roman times), up to Simancas (''Septimanca''); and at the west, for the "Vía de la Plata (Roman road#Spain)" ("silver road"), the most important Roman route in Lusitania Province. Nevertheless, it is known that in the Vallisoletan area, there was several villages that probably are of pre-Roman origin. In fact, the etymology of the word 'Trabancos' suggests a name originating before the Roman occupation. In 1909, Thomas Jeffery died and the leadership of the company passed to his son Charles, who, in 1914, renamed the car the Jeffery in honor of his late father. While successful, Charles Jeffery decided to leave auto making in 1915, following a harrowing ordeal in the sinking of the Lusitania. Jeffery's wife had purchased a high-quality life preserver prior to her husband's trip, and it saved his life. However the event also caused Jeffery to re-evaluate his life and priorities, and automaking wasn't one of them; he sold the Jeffery concern to Charles Nash (Charles W. Nash), who renamed the concern the Nash Motors Company (Nash Motors). World War I Civil Defense truly began to come of age, both worldwide and in the United States, during the first World War (World War I)--although it was usually referred to as ''civilian defense.'' This was the first major Total war, which required the involvement and support of the general population. Great Britain was subjected to bombing raids by both dirigibles and airplanes (fixed-wing aircraft), resulting in thousands of injuries and deaths. Attacks on non combat ships, like the Lusitania, presented another threat to non combatants. The British responded with an organized effort which was soon copied in the US. This was formalized with the creation of the Council of National Defense on August 29, 1916. Civil defense responsibilities at the federal level were vested in this council, with subsidiary councils at the state and local levels providing additional support—a multi-level structure which was to remain throughout the history of United States civil defense.
In 1957 the remains were by Albert-Félix de Lapparent and Georges Zbyszewski named as a new species of ''Brachiosaurus'': ''Brachiosaurus atalaiensis''. A.F. de Lapparent & G. Zbyszewski, 1957, "Les dinosauriens du Portugal", ''Mémoires des Services Géologiques du Portugal, nouvelle série'' '''2''': 1-63 The specific name (specific name (zoology)) referred to the site, Atalaia (Atalaia (Lourinhã)). It was in 2003 by Octávio Mateus and Miguel Telles Antunes renamed a separate genus: ''Lusotitan''. The type species is ''Lusotitan atalaiensis''. The generic name is derived from ''Luso'', the Latin name for an inhabitant of Lusitania, and Greek Titan (Titan (mythology)), a mythological giant. Roman times The Romans (Ancient Rome) likely came to the Trabancos region in the 2nd century, during the campaigns of Lucius Licinius Lucullus (152 BC), but the area was peripheral to the regions of principal occupation, as well as to the creation of early towns and more importantly, trade routes: most travel routes were in the east of this region, which followed the river Eresma from the town of Coca (''Cauca'', in Roman times) and Matapozuelos village (''Nivaria'' in Roman times), up to Simancas (''Septimanca''); and at the west, for the "Vía de la Plata (Roman road#Spain)" ("silver road"), the most important Roman route in Lusitania Province. Nevertheless, it is known that in the Vallisoletan area, there was several villages that probably are of pre-Roman origin. In fact, the etymology of the word 'Trabancos' suggests a name originating before the Roman occupation. In 1909, Thomas Jeffery died and the leadership of the company passed to his son Charles, who, in 1914, renamed the car the Jeffery in honor of his late father. While successful, Charles Jeffery decided to leave auto making in 1915, following a harrowing ordeal in the sinking of the Lusitania. Jeffery's wife had purchased a high-quality life preserver prior to her husband's trip, and it saved his life. However the event also caused Jeffery to re-evaluate his life and priorities, and automaking wasn't one of them; he sold the Jeffery concern to Charles Nash (Charles W. Nash), who renamed the concern the Nash Motors Company (Nash Motors). World War I Civil Defense truly began to come of age, both worldwide and in the United States, during the first World War (World War I)--although it was usually referred to as ''civilian defense.'' This was the first major Total war, which required the involvement and support of the general population. Great Britain was subjected to bombing raids by both dirigibles and airplanes (fixed-wing aircraft), resulting in thousands of injuries and deaths. Attacks on non combat ships, like the Lusitania, presented another threat to non combatants. The British responded with an organized effort which was soon copied in the US. This was formalized with the creation of the Council of National Defense on August 29, 1916. Civil defense responsibilities at the federal level were vested in this council, with subsidiary councils at the state and local levels providing additional support—a multi-level structure which was to remain throughout the history of United States civil defense.
, as it is called." ' Neither of these could be called small islands or described as off the Northwest coast of Iberia, and so the Greek and Roman (Ancient Rome) geographers did not identify either as the Cassiterides. Instead, they became a third, ill-understood source of tin, conceived of as distinct from Iberia or Britain. There are more coins surviving from Achila's kingdom than Roderic's, but the findings do not overlap in territory and it is suspected that the kingdom had been divided between two factions, with the southwest (the provinces of Lusitania and western Carthaginiensis around the capital Toledo (Toledo, Spain)) following (or being subjected to) Roderic and the northeast (Tarraconensis and Narbonensis) fallilng under the rule of Achila. Collins, ''Visigothic'', 131. It is unknown to whom the provinces of Gallaecia and Baetica fell. That Roderic and Achila never appear to have come into military conflict is probably best explained by the preoccupation of Roderic with Arab (Arabs) raids and not to a formal division of the kingdom. Collins, ''Visigothic'', 139. The '''Lusa''' is a compact 9x19mm Parabellum submachine gun developed by INDEP of Portugal in 1983. Its name is derived from Lusitania, which was the Roman name for the territory that is present day central and southern Portugal, and although it was originally intended for military use, it was well-suited for law enforcement and ended up being marketed to bodyguards, VIP protection and special operations units. '''Hispania Ulterior''' (English: '''Further Hispania''') was a region of Hispania during the Roman Republic, roughly located in Baetica and in the Guadalquivir valley (Guadalquivir Valley) of modern Spain and extending to all of Lusitania (modern Portugal, Extremadura and a small part of Salamanca province (Province of Salamanca)) and Gallaecia (modern Northern Portugal and Galicia (Galicia (Spain))). Its capital was Corduba. * When all the slaves sing during work, a short, moustached Lusitanian (ancestor of the Portuguese (Portuguese people)) asks if he could claim a poem instead. This character is likely a reference to the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa. In 1957 the remains were by Albert-Félix de Lapparent and Georges Zbyszewski named as a new species of ''Brachiosaurus'': ''Brachiosaurus atalaiensis''. A.F. de Lapparent & G. Zbyszewski, 1957, "Les dinosauriens du Portugal", ''Mémoires des Services Géologiques du Portugal, nouvelle série'' '''2''': 1-63 The specific name (specific name (zoology)) referred to the site, Atalaia (Atalaia (Lourinhã)). It was in 2003 by Octávio Mateus and Miguel Telles Antunes renamed a separate genus: ''Lusotitan''. The type species is ''Lusotitan atalaiensis''. The generic name is derived from ''Luso'', the Latin name for an inhabitant of Lusitania, and Greek Titan (Titan (mythology)), a mythological giant. Roman times The Romans (Ancient Rome) likely came to the Trabancos region in the 2nd century, during the campaigns of Lucius Licinius Lucullus (152 BC), but the area was peripheral to the regions of principal occupation, as well as to the creation of early towns and more importantly, trade routes: most travel routes were in the east of this region, which followed the river Eresma from the town of Coca (''Cauca'', in Roman times) and Matapozuelos village (''Nivaria'' in Roman times), up to Simancas (''Septimanca''); and at the west, for the "Vía de la Plata (Roman road#Spain)" ("silver road"), the most important Roman route in Lusitania Province. Nevertheless, it is known that in the Vallisoletan area, there was several villages that probably are of pre-Roman origin. In fact, the etymology of the word 'Trabancos' suggests a name originating before the Roman occupation. In 1909, Thomas Jeffery died and the leadership of the company passed to his son Charles, who, in 1914, renamed the car the Jeffery in honor of his late father. While successful, Charles Jeffery decided to leave auto making in 1915, following a harrowing ordeal in the sinking of the Lusitania. Jeffery's wife had purchased a high-quality life preserver prior to her husband's trip, and it saved his life. However the event also caused Jeffery to re-evaluate his life and priorities, and automaking wasn't one of them; he sold the Jeffery concern to Charles Nash (Charles W. Nash), who renamed the concern the Nash Motors Company (Nash Motors). World War I Civil Defense truly began to come of age, both worldwide and in the United States, during the first World War (World War I)--although it was usually referred to as ''civilian defense.'' This was the first major Total war, which required the involvement and support of the general population. Great Britain was subjected to bombing raids by both dirigibles and airplanes (fixed-wing aircraft), resulting in thousands of injuries and deaths. Attacks on non combat ships, like the Lusitania, presented another threat to non combatants. The British responded with an organized effort which was soon copied in the US. This was formalized with the creation of the Council of National Defense on August 29, 1916. Civil defense responsibilities at the federal level were vested in this council, with subsidiary councils at the state and local levels providing additional support—a multi-level structure which was to remain throughout the history of United States civil defense.
, noting that the women bore their weapons side by side with their mens, frequently preferring death to captivity. As they became politically interested in the former territories of Carthage, the Romans came to use Hispania Citerior and Hispania Ulterior for 'near' and 'far Spain'. Even at that time large sections of it were Lusitania (Portugal south of Douro river and Extremadura in western Spain), Gallaecia (Northern Portugal and Galicia (Galicia (Spain)) in Spain), Celtiberia (central Spain), Baetica (Andalusia), Cantabria (northwest Spain) and the Vascones (Basques). Strabo says that the Romans use Hispania and Iberia synonymously, and distance them as near and far. He was living in a time when the peninsula was divided into Roman provinces, of which Baetia (Hispania Baetica) was supervised by the Senate, whereas the others were governed on behalf of the Emperor. Whatever language may have been spoken on the peninsula soon gave way to Latin, except for Basque, protected by the Pyrenees Roman era Following the defeat of Hannibal (Hannibal Barca) during the Punic wars, the Romans determined to deprive Carthage of its most valuable possession: Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula). The defeat of Carthaginian forces by Scipio Africanus in Eastern Hispania allowed the pacification of the west, led by Consul Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus. Decimus obtained the alliance of Olissipo (which sent men to fight alongside the Roman Legions against the northwestern Celtic tribes) by integrating it into the Empire, as the ''Municipium Cives Romanorum Felicitas Julia''. Local authorities were granted self-rule over a territory that extended In 1957 the remains were by Albert-Félix de Lapparent and Georges Zbyszewski named as a new species of ''Brachiosaurus'': ''Brachiosaurus atalaiensis''. A.F. de Lapparent & G. Zbyszewski, 1957, "Les dinosauriens du Portugal", ''Mémoires des Services Géologiques du Portugal, nouvelle série'' '''2''': 1-63 The specific name (specific name (zoology)) referred to the site, Atalaia (Atalaia (Lourinhã)). It was in 2003 by Octávio Mateus and Miguel Telles Antunes renamed a separate genus: ''Lusotitan''. The type species is ''Lusotitan atalaiensis''. The generic name is derived from ''Luso'', the Latin name for an inhabitant of Lusitania, and Greek Titan (Titan (mythology)), a mythological giant. Roman times The Romans (Ancient Rome) likely came to the Trabancos region in the 2nd century, during the campaigns of Lucius Licinius Lucullus (152 BC), but the area was peripheral to the regions of principal occupation, as well as to the creation of early towns and more importantly, trade routes: most travel routes were in the east of this region, which followed the river Eresma from the town of Coca (''Cauca'', in Roman times) and Matapozuelos village (''Nivaria'' in Roman times), up to Simancas (''Septimanca''); and at the west, for the "Vía de la Plata (Roman road#Spain)" ("silver road"), the most important Roman route in Lusitania Province. Nevertheless, it is known that in the Vallisoletan area, there was several villages that probably are of pre-Roman origin. In fact, the etymology of the word 'Trabancos' suggests a name originating before the Roman occupation. In 1909, Thomas Jeffery died and the leadership of the company passed to his son Charles, who, in 1914, renamed the car the Jeffery in honor of his late father. While successful, Charles Jeffery decided to leave auto making in 1915, following a harrowing ordeal in the sinking of the Lusitania. Jeffery's wife had purchased a high-quality life preserver prior to her husband's trip, and it saved his life. However the event also caused Jeffery to re-evaluate his life and priorities, and automaking wasn't one of them; he sold the Jeffery concern to Charles Nash (Charles W. Nash), who renamed the concern the Nash Motors Company (Nash Motors). World War I Civil Defense truly began to come of age, both worldwide and in the United States, during the first World War (World War I)--although it was usually referred to as ''civilian defense.'' This was the first major Total war, which required the involvement and support of the general population. Great Britain was subjected to bombing raids by both dirigibles and airplanes (fixed-wing aircraft), resulting in thousands of injuries and deaths. Attacks on non combat ships, like the Lusitania, presented another threat to non combatants. The British responded with an organized effort which was soon copied in the US. This was formalized with the creation of the Council of National Defense on August 29, 1916. Civil defense responsibilities at the federal level were vested in this council, with subsidiary councils at the state and local levels providing additional support—a multi-level structure which was to remain throughout the history of United States civil defense. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 684 |
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UPDATE: IHIT investigating link between victim's husband and missing Surrey woman
Hee Sook Youn, 59, found dead in washroom of Burnaby business.
Police are looking for Youngku Youn.
The RCMP Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is looking for a 60-year-old Pitt Meadows man after his ex-wife was found dead Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the washroom of her Burnaby business.
Now they believe he may be traveling with a missing Surrey woman, whose vehicle was found in Golden Ears Provincial Park on Saturday.
Police and paramedics were called to a business in the 4500-block of North Road just after 11 a.m. on Oct. 5 for a female in medical distress.
Hee Sook Youn, 59, was located in the washroom of the business. Although the investigation is in the early stages and an autopsy will be required to confirm the cause of death, evidence suggests that she was the victim of a targeted homicide, according to IHIT.
Police are now gathering evidence to locate a suspect, believed to be the Hee Sook's ex-husband, Youngku Youn, a 60-year-old Pitt Meadows resident.
He is 5'7" tall, 143 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Police said on Tuesday afternoon that Youn may be travelling with Kyonghee Kim, a 54-year-old Surrey woman who was reported missing on Friday. Her 2012 Hyundai Sonata was seen travelling Northbound on Golden Ears Bridge, and then Saturday was found in the park.
The park entrance was blocked while police investigated on Saturday.
Just before 11 a.m. on Oct 5, IHIT said Kim was contacted by Youngku Youn, and her vehicle was spotted travelling over the Golden Ears Bridge just before noon.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. that day, Ridge Meadows RCMP received information about a male in their jurisdiction who was suicidal.
This male was identified by the caller as Youngku Youn.
At this stage, Youn was a person of interest in the murder of his ex-wife.
Ridge Meadows RCMP conducted a search in their area and located Youn's PT Cruiser on the corner of Harris Road and Fraser Way.
In attempting to track down Youn, police located Kim's vehicle in Golden Ears park on Saturday, Oct 8th.
The investigation has since determined that the vehicle had been in the area of Golden Ears park since the evening of Oct 5.
An extensive foot, vehicle and ATV search of the Golden Ears park was completed by IHIT, Surrey, Ridge Meadows and UFVRD RCMP, ERT/Tactical Troop and the Police Dog Service.
Despite an exhaustive search, Youn and Kim were not located.
Kim's car has been seized.
"There is much speculation occurring within the various LMD communities about the whereabouts of Mr. Youn and some have speculated that he has taken his own life. While there is no evidence to suggest this has occurred, we are concerned for his safety and are making all attempts to locate him," according to IHIT Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pound.
Police continue to concentrate on locating both individuals.
"We believe that Ms. Kim is in the company of Mr. Youn and she could be in danger."
Their whereabouts are unknown at this time and IHIT is asking anyone who knows of them to call 911 immediately.
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Brunel University
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
SOAS, University of London
University of East London
University of West London
Dr Dorottya Sallai
Dr Ivan Girina
Dr Jakke Tamminen
Dr Laura Hammond
Dr Liana Chua
Dr Valentina Stojceska
Dr. Dawn Ellams
Melanie Plank
Professor Alexandros Paraskevas
Professor Alison Leary, PhD RN FRCN FQNI
Professor Gerhard Kling
Professor Hugh N Kennedy
Professor Savvas Tassou
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The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is the University of London's specialist drama college. As well as providing internationally renowned training for the performance professions, Central also delivers innovative specialist research. This research has two distinctive features - it is mainly practice-led and it is very often developed in close partnership with industry. This particular distinctiveness adds significant value to the European H2020, Creative Europe and structural fund agendas. With over 60 academic staff, together with visiting artists and lecturers, Central has the largest grouping of drama/theatre/performance specialists in the UK, and is a hub for the theatre and performance industries. The wide range of staff research activity and international work includes community cohesion, place and wellbeing, arts and health, citizenship, equality and diversity, training and development for young people, performing arts networks and fellowship collaborations.
Courses include acting, applied theatre, movement, musical theatre, drama & movement therapy, theatre & live performance, puppetry, scenography, actor & teacher training, voice, technical arts & production, and writing for stage & broadcast media.
Central is The Higher Education Funding Council for England's (HEFCE's) only designated Centre for Excellence in Training for Theatre.
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Shared Space- Music, Weather, Politics - Spacelab
SpaceLab is the education component of the EU's (Culture Strand) SharedSpace Project consisting of 11 EU partners (and beyond) involving workshops, student performances, installations, and international collaborations taking place 2013 – 2016 in several European countries. Jessica Bowles (The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's M.A. Course Leader in Creative Producing) heads the SpaceLab component, working closely with Henny Dorr of the HKU Theatre Faculty Utrecht and PetrProkop of the DAMU, Prague with Serge von Arx of the Norwegian Theatre Academy, James McKernan of York University (CA), Shane Kelly of De Paul University (USA) and Guy Gutman of The School of Visual Theatre, Jerusalem. For 2015 this group of academics will be working with a team of student curators to plan and produce a programme of workshops and performances. The main goal of the project is to initiate the international experiential interaction and personal exchange between theatre and visual academies, and...
Performing Places
The Performing Places website was created to disseminate innovative and practical performing arts interventions arising from an AHRC funded research project funded called 'Challenging Place' (Title abbreviated from AH/I000364/1). Challenging Place asked whether performance-related practices could ease or enhance personal feelings about local place. In an age of unwelcome rootedness as well as extensive movement and dislocation, it was found that such active engagement can make a difference to people's lives. From 2011 to 2014, Professor Sally Mackey (Applied Theatre) from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, led a co-investigative team with Aberystwyth University (Margaret Ames and Professor Mike Pearson) to work with three community arts organisations: Cyrff Ystwyth, Aberystwyth, is a disabled and non-disabled performance company. With some members being longstanding, this project enabled a reconsideration of their local heritage and rurality to produce a new site-responsive performance to place and environment. Here, performance was used...
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Hanau, Germany
Wilhelm Carl Grimm
'Grimms' Fairy Tales'
Marriage and Later Years
The Brothers' Legacy
Wilhelm Grimm Biography
Author (1786–1859)
Wilhelm Grimm was a 19th century German author who, along with brother Jacob, published Grimms' Fairy Tales, a collection famous for stories like Cinderella and Rapunzel.
Wilhelm Grimm was born on February 24, 1786, in Hanau, Germany. He and older brother Jacob studied German folklore and oral traditions, publishing a collection of stories eventually known as Grimms' Fairy Tales which includes narratives like Briar Rose and Little Red Riding Hood. Wilhelm oversaw editorial work on future editions of the collection, which became more geared towards children.
Wilhelm Carl Grimm was born on February 24, 1786, in the town of Hanau, Germany, to Dorothea and Philipp Grimm. Wilhelm Grimm was the second oldest of six siblings, and would later embark on an industrious writing and scholarly career with his older brother, Jacob.
Wilhelm and Jacob studied law at the University of Marburg from 1802 to 1806, following the path of their lawyer father. Due to health issues, Wilhelm didn't start regular employment until 1814, when he obtained a position as secretary at a royal library in Kassel, Germany. Jacob Grimm would join him there in 1816.
'Grimms' Fairy Tales'
Influenced by German Romanticism, a prevailing movement of the time, the brothers robustly studied the folklore of their region, with an emphasis on recording village oral storytelling that was vanishing with the advent of new technology. Jacob's and Wilhelm's work culminated in the book Kinder-und Hausmärchen (Children's and Household Tales), the first volume of which was published in 1812. A second volume followed in 1815. The collection would later come to be known as Grimms' Fairy Tales, with famous stories that include Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, The Golden Goose, Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.
Despite the emphasis on village oral traditions, the stories were in fact an amalgamation of oral and previously printed fairy tales, as well as information shared by friends, family members and acquaintances, with non-German influences. For instance, French writer Charles Perrault had earlier written a version of The Sleeping Beauty, known as Briar Rose in the Grimm collection.
The brothers aimed to make the collection more palatable to children by its second edition, and hence made note that they had altered and expanded the language of the stories. Wilhelm, seen as the more easygoing of the two with a passion for the arts, served as editor on future editions of Tales.
While Jacob remained single, in the mid-1820s, Wilhelm married Dortchen Wild, with whom he would have four children.
By 1830, the brothers had taken on work at the University of Göttingen, with Wilhelm becoming an assistant librarian. The two left the university in the mid-1830s—the result of being banished by the king of Hanover after they protested changes he'd made to the region's constitution.
In 1840, the brothers decided to settle in Berlin, Germany, where they became members of the Royal Academy of Science and lectured at university. They subsequently took on a massive project—a comprehensive dictionary of the German language. The book reached completion years after Wilhelm's passing.
Wilhelm Grimm died on December 16, 1859, in Berlin, Germany. Throughout his life, he authored or co-authored nearly two dozen books.
The Brothers' Legacy
Grimms' Fairy Tales have been retold in a wide variety of media formats over the past several decades, and as such, the storylines have often been tweaked to fit varying ideas of what's appropriate for children. Much dialogue has been had about the violence contained in the stories' original forms, with controversy also arising over some of the tales' anti-Semitic and anti-feminist themes.
Nonetheless, the Grimm legacy continues to be celebrated. Marking the 200th anniversary of the brothers' historical collection, 2012 saw a number of special tie-in publications and special events, including the release of a bicentennial edition of The Annotated Brothers Grimm, edited by Harvard mythology scholar Maria Tatar, and a retelling of the brothers' classic tales by Philip Pullman, Fairy Tales From the Brothers Grimm.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a famed 19th century scholar, novelist and poet, known for works like 'Voices of the Night,' 'Evangeline' and 'The Song of Hiawatha.'
Stephen Crane was a 19th-century American writer best known for his novels 'The Red Badge of Courage' and 'Maggie: A Girl of the Streets.'
Joseph Goebbels served as minister of propaganda for the German Third Reich under Adolf Hitler—a position from which he spread the Nazi message.
Max Weber
Max Weber was a 19th-century German sociologist and one of the founders of modern sociology. He wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism in 1905.
Famed 19th century American author Washington Irving is known for his biographical works and such stories as 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.'
W.H. Auden was a British poet, author and playwright best known as a leading literary figure in the 20th century for his poetry.
Eva Braun
Eva Braun was the mistress and later the wife of Adolf Hitler. Braun and Hitler killed themselves on April 30, 1945, the day after their wedding—a decided alternative to falling into the hands of enemy troops.
Jules Verne was a 19th century French author whose revolutionary science-fiction novels, including Around the World in Eighty Days and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, have entranced readers for more than a century.
Charles Dickens was a prolific and highly influential 19th century British author, who penned such acclaimed works as 'Oliver Twist,' 'A Christmas Carol,' 'David Copperfield' and 'Great Expectations.' | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 688 |
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Radon is a colorless, tasteless, odorless, radioactive gas. It occurs naturally and is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It can also dissolve into our water supply.
Where and how does radon get into drinking water?
While most radon-related deaths are due to radon gas accumulated in houses from seepage through cracks in the foundation, 30 to 1,800 deaths per year are attributed to radon from household water. High levels of dissolved radon are found in the groundwater in some areas flowing through granite or granitic sand and gravel formations. If you live in an area with high radon in groundwater it can get into your private well. Showering, washing dishes, and laundering can disturb the water and release radon gas into the air you breathe.
How can I find out whether there is radon in my drinking water?
If you suspect a problem and your drinking water comes from a private well, Please contact Idaho Radon at 208-994-9655 to perform tests on your drinking water.
How do I remove radon from my drinking water?
GAC treatment - filtering water through granular activated carbon. Radon attaches to the carbon and leaves the water free of radon. Disposing of the carbon may require special handling if it is used at a high radon level or if it has been used for a long time.
In either treatment, it is important to treat the water where it enters your home (point-of-entry device) so that all the water will be treated. Point-of-use devices such as those installed on a tap or under the sink will only treat a small portion of your water and are not effective in reducing radon in your water. It is important to maintain home water treatment units properly because failure to do so can lead to other water contamination problems. Some homeowners use a service contract from the installer to provide carbon replacement and general system maintenance. Remember to have your well water tested regularly, at least once a year, after installing a treatment system to make sure the problem is controlled. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 690 |
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This weekend the Internet has celebrated the twenty years of the World Wide Web that on 6 August 1991 became publicly available; and Sir Tim Berners-Lee published the first ever website. Back then, he posted a short summary of the project on the alt.hypertext newsgroup. I was trying to remember my first html page back in 1996, probably stored on many floppy disks, maybe one day I will be able to extract the data and go back to the 90s.
Also, this weekend, I gave a short overview on the recent findings of a study of the Internet usage in the Balkan region. It is interesting to know that in the former Yugoslavia there are over 10.5 million Internet users, which makes up 51.7% of the region's population. Facebook is the most popular destination: over 70% of Internet users have a Facebook account in Serbia, and 63% – in Croatia.
As I wrote for the Global Voices article, it would be also interesting to see the age distribution among users and other relevant demographics, as well as the analysis of online social interactions on other Internet services and social media sites. Statistical and educational institutions in each of the Balkan countries could generate and use the data on the relevant online activities to detect and focus on their critical users, to adjust their policies and action plans based on the data. More about this in English, Arabic, Serbian, French, and Italian. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 692 |
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Our once monthly, limited edition stickers commemorating WPAOG on our 150th Anniversary are a great way to celebrate the year with us! Collect all 12 with one being released each month in 2019. Shop early each month as these are limited to 150 for the 150th! August celebrates the formation of the West Point Preparatory Scholarship Program. Informally called Civilian Prep, the program was launched in 1979. The WPAOG provides partial scholarships to fully qualified candidates who while deserving, need some additional preparation before diving into the challenges of the Academy. Morris Herbert, Class of 1950, was instrumental in instituting this program through the WPAOG. Candidates who enter USMA through the WPPSP program graduate at higher rates than all other admits. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 695 |
Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials
Erin D. Solomon, Jessica Mozersky, Matthew P. Wroblewski, Kari Baldwin, Meredith V. Parsons, Melody Goodman, James M. DuBois
Global Public Health
Recent revisions to the Common Rule require that consent documents begin with a focused presentation of the study's key information that is organized to facilitate understanding. We surveyed 1,284 researchers working with older adults or individuals with Alzheimer's disease, supplemented with 60 qualitative interviews, to understand current use and barriers to using evidence-based formatting and plain language in key information. Researchers reported using formatting in 42% of their key information sections, and plain language in 63% of their key information sections. Perceived barriers included lack of knowledge, Institutional Review Board, other members of their team, and the burden associated with implementation. Education and training are required to increase adoption of the practices.
Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics
evidence-based health communication
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Solomon, E. D., Mozersky, J., Wroblewski, M. P., Baldwin, K., Parsons, M. V., Goodman, M., & DuBois, J. M. (Accepted/In press). Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 17(1-2), 177-192. https://doi.org/10.1177/15562646211037546
Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials. / Solomon, Erin D.; Mozersky, Jessica; Wroblewski, Matthew P.; Baldwin, Kari; Parsons, Meredith V.; Goodman, Melody; DuBois, James M.
In: Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 2021.
Solomon, ED, Mozersky, J, Wroblewski, MP, Baldwin, K, Parsons, MV, Goodman, M & DuBois, JM 2022, 'Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials', Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, vol. 17, no. 1-2, pp. 177-192. https://doi.org/10.1177/15562646211037546
Solomon ED, Mozersky J, Wroblewski MP, Baldwin K, Parsons MV, Goodman M et al. Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. 2022 Feb;17(1-2):177-192. https://doi.org/10.1177/15562646211037546
Solomon, Erin D. ; Mozersky, Jessica ; Wroblewski, Matthew P. ; Baldwin, Kari ; Parsons, Meredith V. ; Goodman, Melody ; DuBois, James M. / Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials. In: Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. 2022 ; Vol. 17, No. 1-2. pp. 177-192.
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JF - Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 696 |
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Design and implementation of an interactive multimedia park presentation with eCards and selfies.
The Project's objective was to make the interactive presentation of the park and to combine educational and entertaining content and services.
As part of the Integration Project for EU Nature 2000 (NIP) PI Nature Park Papuk built a new info and education house Eco-Point Jankovac. The new interactive presentation (Interactive Digital Signage) of the Park has been done with self-standing units and interactive window installation.
The task for the creative team was to develop digital content for the interactive presentation, prepare custom mounting of the glass unit. In this project we only used the standard PandoPad applications PandoPad Desktop, PandoPad AdsHub, PandoPad Gallery, PandoPad eCard, PandoPad Pages, PandoPad Selfie, PandoPad Local Wayfinder, PandoPad Outdoor Wayfinder.
Two PandoPad units are assembled, both equipped with the IDS camera (PandoPad Floor42LT and PandoPad Glass32LT). For the glass installation the foil on window application is used and a graphical foil design. Back side of the installation is covered with a passive ventilation cover. Self-standing unit is designed with a graphic foil respecting the branding standards.
PandoPad Glass32LT unit is used on a window.
A few details from user applications on PandoPad interactive digital signage system. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 698 |
Tenet (D18, 99 years leasehold, Qingjian Realty)
Thread: Tenet (D18, 99 years leasehold, Qingjian Realty)
Tenet EC to preview on Nov 12, at prices starting from $1.098 mil
Tenet, a 618-unit executive condominium (EC) located at Tampines Street 62 in Tampines North, will preview on Nov 12. The EC is developed jointly by Qingjian Realty, Santarli Realty and Heeton Holdings.
Targeted at both first-time buyers and upgraders, units at Tenet EC are a mix of three-bedroom units have sizes from 893 to 958 sq ft with three-bedroom premium units of 930 sq ft. Four-bedroom units start from 1,098 sq ft, with four-bedroom plus study units sized at 1,367 sq ft. Five-bedroom plus study units range in size from 1,561 to 1,572 sq ft.
Three-bedroom plus study apartments start from $1.098 million ($1,230 psf), while three-bedroom premium units of 980 sq ft are priced from $1.268 million ($1,294 psf).
Indicative prices for four-bedroom units are from $1.438 million ($1,310 psf), while five-bedroom plus study units are tagged at prices from $2.078 million ($$1,331 psf). The indicative average price is said to be $1,331 psf.
About 59% of the 618 units are three-bedders, with four-bedders accounting for 34% and five-bedders, the remaining 7%.
The project has 11 blocks of 15-storeys each designed by local award-winning architectural firm ADDP Architects, with East 9 Architects & Planners as the interior designer. Ecoplan Asia is the landscape architect. Santarli Realty will be handling the construction of the project, which is scheduled for completion by 1Q2026.
Tenet marks Qingjian Realty's first project in the East of Singapore and the developer's eighth EC project in Singapore, according to Yen Chong, deputy general manager, Qingjian Realty.
Chong anticipates keen demand for the units at Tenet "Properties in Tampines North have always been well received," she says.
Tampines North is located within the Tampines Regional Centre, an established area. Tenet will be within a five-minute walk of the future Tampines North MRT station on the Cross Island Line.
The development is also within a 1km range of primary schools such as Angsana Primary School, Elias Park Primary School and Park View Primary School. Secondary and tertiary schools nearby include Dunman Secondary School, St Hilda's Secondary School, Tampines Junior College, Temasek Polytechnic and Singapore University of Technology and Design. International schools in the vicinity include United World College Southeast Asia (East Campus), Overseas Family School and The Japanese School.
Hence, Chong foresees the project being popular with families with children of school-going age. Its location within Tampines means it's conveniently located within a five- to 10-minute drive of malls such as Tampines Mall, Tampines One, Ikea Tampines, Giant Hypermart and Jewel at Changi. In the future, there will be the Pasir Ris Mall.
She also highlights that Tenet's proximity to future developments and economic growth corridors such as Paya Lebar New Town, Punggol Digital District and Changi Region will further benefit the development.
According to the developer, units at Tenet are designed to be "a home for modern families". Each block contains just four units per floor, The majority of units come with spacious balconies. Bedrooms will have a curtain wall facade, which allows expansive views. Units will have kitchen fittings and appliances from Bosche and Franke, with bathroom fittings and sanitaryware from Hansgrohe and Roca.
Read more at: https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-new...rting-1098-mil
Tampines EC draws over 5,000 visitors on launch weekend; prices start from S$1.1m
Eligible buyers for Tenet EC can submit their e-applications up until Nov 28.
PHOTO: QINGJIAN REALTY
DEVELOPERS of Tenet have reported over 5,000 visitors at the launch weekend of the latest executive condominium (EC) project at Tampines Street 62.
The project attracted "thousands of interested buyers" to its show gallery over the weekend, according to Qingjian Realty's deputy general manager Yen Chong on Monday (Nov 14).
"The strong demand is promising, and we look forward to another two weekends' performance," she said.
Tenet EC has been open to the public for preview via appointment since Nov 12. Eligible buyers can submit their e-applications up until Nov 28.
The 618-unit project comprises 11 tower blocks of 15 floors and is located within a five-minute walk to the upcoming Tampines North MRT station, which is due to open in 2030.
Indicative prices start from S$1.1 million for a three-bedroom, 893-square-foot (sq ft) deluxe plus study unit. There are 140 of such units available, while another 223 three-bedroom premium plus study units at 980 sq ft each are going from S$1.27 million.
A total of 210 four-bedroom plus study units ranging from 1,098 to 1,367 sq ft are on sale from S$1.44 million. There are also 45 units of five-bedroom plus study units ranging from 1,561 to 1,572 sq ft starting from S$2.08 million.
Highlighting plans for communal facilities such as a floating infinity pool and a karaoke studio room, Santarli Realty's general manager Lai Kwong Meng said the project is "unlike a typical EC" as it is "designed for the future and for an everyday staycation experience for families".
Tenet EC is a joint venture between Qingjian Realty and Santarli Realty – the real estate development arms of Qingjian Group and Santarli Construction, respectively – as well as Heeton Holdings.
In July 2021, the project's land plot was awarded to a Qingjian Realty-led consortium with its top bid of S$442 million or S$659 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr), which exceeded the forecasts of most property consultants and came in 1.4 per cent higher than the second-highest offer of S$650 psf ppr.
Tenet EC's launch comes less than a month after that of Copen Grand EC in Tengah, which was reportedly 73 per cent-sold on its launch day with units going at an average price of S$1,300 psf.
The 639-unit project is developed by City Developments Limited and MCL Land.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/rea...d-prices-start
Re: Tenet EC to preview on Nov 12, at prices starting from $1.098 mil
Tenet EC weekend preview draws over 5,000 visitors
Tenet, a 618-unit executive condominium (EC) located at Tampines Street 62 in Tampines North, previewed on Nov 12, drawing more than 5,000 visitors. According to the developers, all the appointment slots were taken up. The EC is developed jointly by Qingjian Realty, Santarli Realty and Heeton Holdings.
Targeted at both first-time buyers and upgraders, Tenet EC comprises a mix of units. Three-bedroom units range from 893 to 958 sq ft, while three-bedroom premium units are 930 sq ft. Four-bedroom units start from 1,098 sq ft, with four-bedroom plus study units sized at 1,367 sq ft. Five-bedroom plus study units range in size from 1,561 to 1,572 sq ft.
About 59% (363 units) of the 618 units are three-bedders, with four-bedders accounting for 210 units (34%) and five-bedders, the remaining 7% (45 units).
Three-bedroom plus study apartments start from $1.098 million ($1,230 psf), while three-bedroom premium units of 980 sq ft are priced from $1.268 million ($1,294 psf). Indicative prices for four-bedroom units are from $1.438 million ($1,310 psf), while five-bedroom plus study units are tagged at prices from $2.078 million ($$1,331 psf). The indicative average price is said to be $1,331 psf.
The project has 11 blocks of 15 storeys each, and is designed by local award-winning architectural firm ADDP Architects, with East 9 Architects & Planners as the interior designer. Ecoplan Asia is the landscape architect. Santarli Realty will be handling the construction of the project, which is scheduled for completion by 1Q2026.
Read more at: https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-new...-5000-visitors
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