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A Georgia environmental group is calling out Plant Vogtle as one of its "dirty dozen," sites where bad politics and policies threaten the state's water.
In addition to being billions over budget with ratepayers shouldering the construction cost, the ongoing construction of two nuclear towers at Vogtle increases the plant's threat to the Savannah River, said the Georgia Water Coalition, which announced its list of 12 offenders Tuesday.
"The water consumption of nuclear power plants is one of the most under-reported parts of the nuclear story," said Jennette Gayer, the director of Environment Georgia, a member of the coalition, which includes groups such as the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, the Savannah Riverkeeper and the Sierra Club.
The two existing reactors are permitted to withdraw up to 127 million gallons of water per day and consume an average of 67 million gallons a day, returning less than a third to the Savannah, said Sara Barczak, the regional advocacy director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
There is no operational history for the two new reactors' design, so future consumption can only be estimated, Barczak said. But estimates showed the new reactors to be more water-intensive than the existing units. Nuclear plants are the most water-intensive energy supply technology, she said.
"Along with the two already existing reactors, the plant could ultimately consume enough water each day to supply more than 1.1 million Georgians with drinking water," the coalition's report said.
The plant expansion further stresses the Savannah as warm water is discharged back into the river, harming aquatic wildlife, and radioactive nuclear waste produced by the reactors must be permanently stored, it said.
Up river from the plant, the Savannah supplies drinking water for 1.4 million people, while federal reservoirs such as Clarks Hill attract 17.5 million visitors a year, the report said.
The coalition cited a Banks County, Ga., landfill – upstream on the Savannah – now exempt under a new state law from a tipping fee increase for dumping toxic coal ash as another example of bad politics influencing the state's water. The exemption, lobbied for by Georgia Power, could give the company a $12 million windfall to dispose of the ash at six landfills statewide, and opens the door for cheap disposal of out-of-state coal ash, it said.
The construction project at Vogtle employs about 7,000 workers. The project became a campaign issue in the District 3 Public Service Commission race between incumbent Chuck Eaton and Lindy Miller, who will face off in a Dec. 4 runoff. The commission regulates state utility rates.
Eaton was endorsed by both the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the state's major unions, which send thousands of workers to Vogtle. He recently told The Augusta Chronicle he supports the Vogtle expansion despite the delays and cost overruns, but he did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday. Miller has said she wants to be a better state watchdog over the project if elected as the commission's only Democrat.
Asked to respond to Vogtle being included on the list, Georgia Power said in a statement that it is committed to being a "good steward of the water we withdraw from lakes and rivers to generate power for millions of Georgia homes and businesses" and is researching ways to reduce its water use.
"Statewide, Georgia Power returns nearly 80 percent of the water it withdraws from state waterways to make electricity," the statement said.
The Vogtle expansion will add an amount of water comparable to what's currently being withdrawn, and Georgia's Environmental Protection Division believes the plant's withdrawal and discharge processes are "reasonable and protective of the Savannah River," it said.
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2019-04-25T20:27:46Z
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https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20181113/water-coalition-is-critical-of-vogtle-expansion
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Maybe it’s the turn of the seasons, maybe it’s the impending onslaught of family occasions, maybe it’s… something else, but at around this time of year my childfree status often seems to get a little poke.
It’s never been a particularly militant status, but it has frequently been a misunderstood one, as I am approximately the thousandth childfree woman to observe.
It’s not, you see, that I don’t like or don’t want to hang out with children – wrong on both counts (as with, oh, loads of other childfree people), although I’ll admit that as the youngest in my birth family, with no nephews or nieces, the lack of practice does render me a bit inept and awkward with the younger ones in particular. It’s not even that I don’t want to adjust my life to fit around them – my career is interesting and enjoyable but it wouldn’t take priority over a person. How could it?
It’s just that quite simply I’ve never actively wanted my own child; it’s not a presence of Do Not Want so much as an absence of visceral WANT! And for me, while I am lucky enough to have a geographical and socio-economic background that means I can make choices about these things, I can’t square the requirement to steward a shiny new person towards a healthy and happy adulthood with anything less than a total commitment to so doing. Child-rearing is important, yo! So while I’ve continued to experience a lack of active want, that’s what I’ve acted upon. I’ve never said ‘never!’, I’ve merely consistently said ‘nope, not my thing’ and can’t really imagine that changing at this point.
And now that I’m 36 rather than 26, or even 30, people tend to actually believe me when they find I don’t want children (which after years of them not doing so comes as a blessed relief) – something about tipping over the 35 mark did that. Of course, you still get the odd person who treats the revelation as an opportunity to play Twenty Questions because They’re Just Interested In Your Reasons (see also: being vegetarian), but by and large I don’t get the You’ll Change Your Mind speech these days.
What I do get, however, is people asking if I like children (This has always made no sense to me. Children aren’t a single unit, I can’t adore or deplore them en masse. They’re individuals. Do you like people in their 50s?) or assuming I don’t, or don’t have any interest in hanging out with them.
I’ll admit to the aforementioned awkwardness-borne-of-inexperience (I will happily read the thing your child has just thrust into my hands, find a flag app on my phone to entertain your flag-obsessed son or answer questions about the YouTube video about earthquakes with which you’re distracting them while you produce breakfast as best I can, but I’m blowed if I can remember any nursery rhymes or games), but that’s it.
People are nuanced. Childfree might apply to my uterus, but that doesn’t mean I expect or want it to apply to my entire life. Likewise, I enjoy my friends’ kids (I hope that’s mutual, but who knows?) but that doesn’t mean I want my own. There’s nothing contradictory in that, though I’ve heard that accusation a few times.
My closest and longest-standing friends all have kids, ranging in age from around a year to 10, and every single one of them is a joy to be around. And the thing that’s most joyous is that when you have a relationship with their parents you get to watch the child get to know herself, the parents get to know the child, the siblings get to know one another – you see a whole web of relationships flex and grow as each child grows. Just as most people who have ever been around kids do, I’ve had the extraordinary privilege of watching tiny babies – and some of them really were tiny – grow and develop into their personalities, further and further over time. I get those vision-upending glimpses of the world through kids’ eyes. And yeah, ok, I get to see a tantrum or two. I find them easy enough to forgive in a tired and overwrought 5 year old.
I recognise traits from women I’ve known for most of my life appearing in whole new people. I watch loved friends find happiness in their choices and demonstrate skills that maybe even they never knew they had.
I see a small tribe of completely awesome young folk forming and figure there’s hope for us human-types yet.
I am awed and humbled to know so many people shepherding folk towards adulthood so compassionately, responsibly and effectively.
Just don’t ask me why I don’t want a child of my own. I haven’t the faintest idea, quite frankly, but I do know that a) it’s not about me, it’s about the kids to whom I don’t think I’d be doing justice without that want, and b) it’s none of your damn business.
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2019-04-24T20:37:05Z
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https://feathersandtea.wordpress.com/2014/11/
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librarything
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Patsy Clairmont is currently considered a "single author." If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Patsy Clairmont is composed of 6 names. You can examine and separate out names.
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2019-04-22T23:58:08Z
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https://www.librarything.com/author/clairmontpatsy
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adobe
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After speaking to a group of 500 people in Santiago, Chile, catching a red eye back to Detroit and running a few errands, all in a 24-hour time span, Terry W. grabs some dinner. Take- out, that is.
Follow Terry on Twitter @terrylwhite. If you’re considering a rewarding career, we invite you to explore opportunities at Adobe by visiting www.adobe.com/careers.
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2019-04-24T06:02:31Z
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https://blogs.adobe.com/adobelife/2012/06/06/picking-the-brain-of-a-product-evangelist/
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lambiek
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What's waiting for Barry at the end of the walk? The ridiculous hat his friend Polarhog forces on him? No, that's only a distraction from the real surprise! Kids will crack up over this funny friendship and be all the more moved by the book's genuinely poignant ending. From the talented mind of Eisner-nominated cartoonist Renee French, this Level 1 book will be a treat for the youngest beginning readers, to be read aloud with a grown-up or all on their own!.
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2019-04-20T21:00:23Z
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https://www.lambiek.net/stripwinkel/series/barry-s-best-buddy/59382/barry-s-best-buddy.html
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This first American-born saint accomplished more in twelve years than most people do in a whole lifetime. From 1809 to 1821, the year she died, she laid the foundation for the Catholic parochial system in the United States, founded her Sisters of Charity, and ran her school and lived with her community at her headquarters in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Elizabeth Ann Bayley was the daughter of a distinguished colonial family in New York City, her father a physician and professor at what later became Columbia University. Her grandfather was rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Staten Island.
Born in 1774 she married William Magee Seton, a wealthy young businessman, in 1794. They had five children. Mr. Seton had reversals in business and lost his fortune, and a sea voyage was recommended to recover his health. The couple, along with their eldest daughter, embarked for Italy in 1803 and were given hospitality by the Filicchi family of Leghorn. William Seton died in Pisa less than three months later.
Influenced by her stay in Italy, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton became a Catholic upon her return to the United States, against the opposition of her family. In August 1807, she was invited by the superior of the Baltimore Sulpicians to found a school for girls near the Sulpician seminary in Baltimore. With the help of Archbishop Carroll, she organized a group of young women to assist her in her work, received a religious rule and habit from him, and took the vows of religion.
In 1809, she moved her headquarters to Emmitsburg, adopted a modified version of the rule of St. Vincent de Paul for the French Sisters of Charity, and laid the foundation for the Catholic parochial school system in the United States. She trained her sisters for teaching, wrote textbooks for classrooms, worked among the poor, the sick, and the black people of the region, and directed the work of her congregation. In 1814, she sent her nuns to open an orphanage in Philadelphia and another in New York City in 1817.
She died at Emmitsburg on January 4, 1821, and was canonized by Pope Paul VI on September 14, 1975. Her body is enshrined at the motherhouse of the American Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg.
Thought for the Day: Mother Seton seems almost like a neighbor down the street. But she is St. Elizabeth Seton, who found God through very difficult times. She was loving wife, devoted mother, foundress, and saint.
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2019-04-26T16:12:26Z
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http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/ELIZSETN.htm
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byu
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) use in the contracting industry has grown significantly in recent years. With this change in the construction industry, consensus has not been reached as to what BIM is, who is using it and what they are using it for. The purpose of this research was to determine current BIM practices of US-based commercial MEP contractors. Executive, middle management, and field personnel were interviewed to determine the current BIM practices in their companies. The majority of companies interviewed were using BIM and most were using it on a significant portion of their projects. The majority of MEP contractors using BIM were seeing positive results in many of six key performance indicators, profitability, schedule duration, field efficiency, change orders, rework, and safety. The top uses of BIM for MEP contractors were clash detection coordination, prefabrication, design creation, and quantity take-off/cost estimating. Most MEP contractors have not yet incorporated BIM for scheduling, sequencing, or safety analysis. Additionally most MEP contractors did not have a formal BIM training program in their company.
Kent, Bryan John, "Current BIM Practices of Commercial MEP Contractors" (2014). All Theses and Dissertations. 4080.
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2019-04-20T07:18:30Z
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https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4080/
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kwu
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Reach your potential at KWU.
The Student Development Office strives to create an environment that fosters students’ development academically, personally, emotionally, physically and socially from orientation to graduation.
We’re here to make sure your Kansas Wesleyan experience is memorable and meaningful.
There are many ways for our students to GET INVOLVED on campus! There are many clubs and organizations to be a part of and lead, life-changing experiences and many friends to meet. There are over 20 varsity athletic teams on campus so cheering on your fellow classmates during sporting events is one the great things to do!
Kansas Wesleyan students pursue their academic goals AND experience fun outside the classroom through intramurals, resident hall activities and more than 20 clubs and organizations.
Our Student Development staff supports and addresses all aspects of your campus experience. We’re here to help you connect with career exploration tools, internships, service-learning experiences, campus activities and leadership opportunities.
Get involved in clubs and activities.
We’re committed to your personal development. Our small, student-centered campus is an ideal environment for pursuing your interests.
From esports and debate to intramural sports, there is something for everyone to fill your out-of-classroom time. Visit our campus and community fair during Weeks of Welcome or stop by the Student Development Office any time (free coffee and often fresh baked cookies).
The following are some of the highlights that students can get involved with at Kansas Wesleyan!
We ask that our students come in and visit us when they get the chance at the Student Life office in Pioneer Hall basement! We have cookies, donuts, candy, and more! KWU Student Life staff is excited that you are here and want to engage with all students as they develop during their time with us.
At Kansas Wesleyan, we offer activities through Campus Ministries that will help you come alive intellectually and spiritually. We believe that as a young adult, you should be engaged in your community and in the world around you through faith and service.
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2019-04-23T14:20:07Z
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https://www.kwu.edu/student-services-and-information-for/learn-more-about
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beefheart
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A great collection of photographs taken by Paddy Bergin at the 1975 Knebworth Festival are now available online and to buy. Some of these may already be familiar to fans but there are several here I’ve not seen before.
Sadly they don’t include a good shot of the whole band onstage though.
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2019-04-24T18:33:54Z
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http://www.beefheart.com/knebworth-festival-1975-photos/
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Ya I got 10 1/2. Didn’t know all the colors from my LotR days.
Nice! I guess Blue is the less obvious one, since you don’t really meet those wizards, they’re just mentioned (at least in The Hobbit and LotR, not sure about other works).
Fun feature! I didn’t know any of the YA questions except the Shadow and Bone. Methinks I need to start some more series!
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Not bad at all! =D What are the tribes in that series called?
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2019-04-20T17:18:51Z
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https://rinnreads.wordpress.com/2014/04/11/feature-fantasy-friday-11-ready-take-test/
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Is A Killer Jellyfish Heading For Sydney?
Australia has a long list of animals, plants, and insects that have the ability to kill humans. From the tiny but feared red-back spider to monster crocodiles, most of these animals will rarely attack a human unless they are provoked.
The Irukandji jellyfish are far less discriminating.
The Irukandji are generally found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and recently as far south as Fraser Island in Queensland. New research suggests that the killer jellyfish could be headed for the Sydney area next.
Jamie Seymore, associate professor at James Cook University, believes that as sea temperatures rise, the jellyfish will drift even further south than they have already. He told the ABC that the jellyfish could become a “staple” for beaches along the Sunshine Coast.
"We actually found them there originally, we made comment about them being down there, and we were told, not so politely, that we didn't know what we were doing, and that we should stay out of the area,” he explained to the ABC.
"So we did, and we then published a couple of years ago showing quite nicely that irukandji jellyfish over the last 50 years are slowly, but surely, moving south … It's not a matter of if they get down to places like the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast, but when they get down there."
The jellyfish are temperature- dependent, meaning as the water becomes warmer, the creatures will be able to move further south.
"It's the opposite to what most people think for global warming ... where animals are liable die off because of increased temperatures — jellyfish work the other way," Seymour said to the ABC.
"As things start to warm up they do better, so all the tropical animals start moving down south and because they're so moveable they can actually get to these places in a very, very quick time."
Presently, the very southern end of Fraser Island is the southernmost location where the jellyfish have been found., However, Seymore believes this is likely to change in the next decade.
Terry George, director of emergency medicine at Bundaberg hospital, says the best way to avoid being stung is to make sure you are wearing stinger- protective clothing. And if jellyfish are known to be in the water, stay clear of it.
"The effects of an encounter with a jellyfish can range from receiving a painful sting right through to a potentially fatal sting, from a box jellyfish or one of the jellyfish causing Irukandji syndrome,” George said to the ABC.
Irukandji syndrome occurs around 45 minutes after being stung, and. symptoms can include nausea, headaches, dizziness, difficulty breathing, and spasms in the back and stomach. Irukandji syndrome is a debilitating consequence of the jelly’s sting and can often be fatal.
Lead Image: The box jellyfish's venom is among the most deadly in the world, containing toxins that attack the heart, nervous system, and skin cells.
A remotely operated vehicle caught the moment a rarely seen deep-sea octopus ate a jellyfish and dragged its tentacles, possibly to use for defence.
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2019-04-19T21:18:48Z
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/australia/is-a-killer-jellyfish-heading-for-sydney.aspx
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The summer sun was bright and hot as it poured in the windows as I drove down the nearly deserted interstate in northern Wyoming. Under the shade of an overpass I heard Jesus speak, “Turn off the music.” When Jesus speaks like that, you obey no questions asked.
In the ensuing silence I began to pray and He brought a conversation I had had with a friend to my mind. “Virginia, Jesus calls me Stephen The Redeeemed.” When he told me that I was instantly jealous. Why did he get a “the” in his name and I didn’t? It wasn’t fair. It smacked of him being Jesus favorite and I was somehow less than. I knew Jesus didn’t love me less but it felt like it.
A few weeks or months ago, I wrote about finding a treasure in the Old Testament book of Ruth. We discussed that we are not a What but we are a Who. We are not what we do because we are human BEings and not human DOings.
Everything that follows our The is our identity. And, friend, please hear my heart so loud and clear, your “the” matters because your Identity Matters.
You might think your identity is in being a hot mess, a screw up, a failure, a bitter woman but, friend, if you are in Jesus that is not who you are because that isn’t who Jesus is!
If I could encourage your heart, it’s with this. Don’t give up. Don’t settle for what the enemy whispers in your soul about who you are. Cling tightly to Jesus. Hold fast to His life living in and through you.
When we find, believe and live out our identity in and because of Jesus life, we see life through a whole new lens. We are free. Free to love, free to rejoice, free to live.
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2019-04-23T23:03:07Z
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https://myfullcup.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/finding-your-identity-in-who-you-are-in-jesus-matters/
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I've been practising wildlife photography on safari for over twenty years now in places like the Kruger National Park, Chobe, Okavango Delta, and Hwange game reserves and these four tips have been indispensable in making sure that I get some decent wildlife photographs.
I believe that you can't beat the quality of film but that digital offers wildlife photography practitioners more options at a better cost so for the purposes of a safari trip a digital camera is your best bet.
It should have some of the following characteristics to qualify as a good safari camera.
There should be little or no lag between the time you depress the shutter release button and the photo is taken. Some of the compact digitals on the market today suffer from this affliction and it's not ideal when you come across fast moving wildlife subjects.
It should be ready to take photographs at a moments notice because that is sometimes all the time you have before an animal disappears into the undergrowth. No long power up cycle.
Due to the fact that most of your nocturnal wildlife sightings on safari will occur during early morning and dusk it needs to be able to function well in low light conditions as well as bright sunlight during the day for the diurnal animals.
Lenses should have a focal length of at least 70mm for adequate wildlife photography and an image stabiliser is not essential but a great help in eliminating blur.
Another piece of equipment that is essential however is a deadrest in the form of a beanbag or a window mounted tripod that you can rest the camera on to help stabilise the long lenses. Handholding a long lens will often lead to blurring and the dead rest will prevent this. A tripod or monopod is impractical because you will be taking photos from the safari vehicle for most of the time.
You can have all the right equipment and the best wildlife photography talent in the world but it won't mean much if you can't find any wildlife to take pictures of.
Everything comes to him who waits is a very relevant saying for wildlife photography. Patience will help you get better photographs because you will be able to take pictures of animal behaviour that you would otherwise have missed.
The role of luck mustn't be underestimated either. There is no guarantee of what you will encounter in a game reserve and whatever you do get to see and photograph is a matter of a little bit of planning and a lot of good fortune.
Because you are at the mercy of the elements in wildlife photography, you don't have too much control over the light. Flash is of no use when the animal is at a distance and you can't wait for better light conditions because the subject could move off at any moment so you need to make the best of what you have.
And due to the habits of nocturnal species you will find yourself taking lots of pictures in low light conditions at dawn and dusk which is why a fast lens and a dead rest is essential. Using bracketing (changing the exposure by one stop up and down) will also help get the optimal exposure in the available light.
What you do have some control over is the position of the safari vehicle which can be moved to change the aspect of light that is falling on the animal somewhat but even that is sometimes not possible because in most reserves you are not allowed to go off-road and moving might scare the subject away.
Composition is something you do have more control of however and you can apply the rule of thirds and framing using the available vegetation just as well as in any other form of photography.
Be especially careful using the autofocus on your camera because it will cheerfully focus on a twig or tuft of grass close to your animal subject and spoil your composition.
You will also need to make your compositional decisions quickly as wildlife often doesn't hang about long waiting for you to make your mind up so it pays to have a solid foundation in the basics.
Collection of African safari pictures depicting most of the animals you can see on safari like lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, crocodile, chimpanzee, baboon, gorilla, rhino and many more species.
The five best African lion safari destinations will give you some excellent opportunities to take photographs of the king of the jungle.
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2019-04-26T04:26:28Z
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http://photography.myartsonline.com/44015.php
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Brian Weidner, a veteran former FBI agent, suggested both the case and the immunity deals struck during that investigation could be revisited.
"I would be surprised if they did not review all the investigations regarding HRC and come up with [a] conclusion regarding prosecution. The statute of limitations hasn't come into play yet," he said in an email to Fox News.
"No one can figure out how this POTUS [president of the United States] operates," one former agent connected to the Clinton email probe said.
Krongard stressed that the FBI’s interview with Clinton, “the highest level person and ultimate person of interest in the investigation” was held on July 4 weekend, “when the investigation had to have been virtually complete."
It also still baffles Krongard why Mills – a participant in the use of Clinton’s private email systems to send and receive classified messages – "was allowed to be present during the interview [with Clinton] and even to act as counsel."
A former FBI agent familiar with the counterintelligence investigation into Clinton's use of non-secure email devices and servers told Fox News that "no stone was unturned” in the probe but alleged the process was deliberately "slowed down" by Clinton’s personal attorney David Kendall.
The source said, "It was so much harder than it should have been."
Rosenstein, in his memo, used the word "wrong” to describe Comey's handling of the conclusion of the criminal investigation into Clinton's use of private email servers and a private email account for all government business while she served as secretary of state.
"The way the director handled the conclusion of the email investigation was wrong," Rosenstein wrote, specifically noting that, "the director announced his own conclusions about the nation's most sensitive criminal investigation without the authorization of duly appointed Justice Department leaders."
The source, though, asserted that Comey “wanted to protect then-Attorney General Lynch."
Eight days later, Clinton appeared for her official FBI interview at the Washington Field Office. The next day, Comey held his press conference proclaiming no criminal charges would be brought against Clinton despite her being "extremely careless" with the handling of highly classified materials while serving as the secretary of state.
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2019-04-26T00:33:16Z
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/comey-firing-could-spur-new-review-of-clinton-case-immunity-deals-ex-agent-says
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typepad
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Looks like Pilot House Ventures, a Boston-based VC firm, has a stake in CheapFlights.com. Its not clear if Pilot House is an investor or an operator.
Cheapflights started off as an online travel firm in the UK, and are branching out to the US. They don't let customers book travel, they just point people towards other sites where you can book.
They're mission is to "To be the USA's No.1 guide to cheap flights."
Not sure I get the business model here. I need to find out the story on this one.
Just came upon this discussion through Google and wanted to set the record straight.
www.cheapflights.com & www.cheapflights.co.uk have no VC backing. Our US office HQ happens to be in the Pilot House in Boston though, perhaps the source of confusion.
We are an international publisher of travel deals with over 4 million users a month.
Pls do forward any questions to me; happy to tell the story.
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2019-04-19T10:57:52Z
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https://techpolicy.typepad.com/iamadamsmith/2005/02/pilot_house_ven.html
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sandiego
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The concept Confiscations represents the subject, aboutness, idea or notion of resources found in University of San Diego Libraries.
In Council. Philadelphia, July 9th, 1778 : Sir, As it is of great importance to the reputation of the state, that attention be paid to the settlement of the public accounts in due time .
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2019-04-19T04:30:04Z
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http://link.sandiego.edu/resource/hFgmmqzl73I/
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scholastic
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Try these rounding games and activities with your children to develop their rounding skills and build their number sense.
Rounding can be a very challenging concept for many students. Most of the time students try to memorize the rules: if the number to the right is less than 5, round down; if it is 5 or greater, round up. This is a good rule if students are rounding a bunch of numbers on a worksheet for rote practice but not when they are trying to relate rounding to estimating or real-world concepts.
We really want students to see the entire number and how that number relates to other numbers near it. Increasing children's understanding of rounding will develop their number sense at a deeper level. It helps for children to make connections to numbers and see logical progression between numbers. Below are several rounding games/activities to play with your children to develop their rounding skills and build their number sense.
2. Rounding Dice: Depending on age and ability, roll 2, 3 or 4 dice to make a 2-, 3- or 4-digit number. You can use different colored dice to represent different place values; for example blue is the ones place, red is the tens place, and white is the hundreds place. Or children can create whatever number they want. Have students round their number to the nearest tens, hundreds, or thousands. If they need the number line from above, they can use that as a reference.
3. Rounding Backwards: Flexibility is extremely important in math and is a true sign of strong number sense. Say or write a number that is rounded or a multiple of ten; for example, 90, 460, or 1,300. Children can use digit cards or write a number that when rounded will be rounded to the number you said. So if you say "460," they could create several different numbers such as: 457, 459, 462, or 464.
4. Matching Rounding Game: Using index cards, have children write 2-, 3-, or 4-digit numbers on each card (about 10 cards total). Then, round each number and write the rounded number on another 10 index cards. Mix up the cards and place them face down. Picking two cards at a time, play a matching game until all the cards have been paired.
5. Rounding War: Using a deck of cards (take out the face cards and 10s), split the deck between two players. Each player turns over 2 cards (3 for 3-digit numbers or 4 for 4-digit numbers). Each player rounds his/her number to the nearest ten (or hundreds/thousands). Whoever has the greatest rounded number (or lowest) wins! Winner takes all the cards and the next hand resumes as usual. The player with the most cards at the end wins!
How do you help your children with their skills? Share your suggestions on the Scholastic Parents Facebook page.
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2019-04-23T06:07:56Z
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https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/learning-toolkit-blog/develop-your-childs-rounding-skills-to-build-number-sense.print.html
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Dreams are the goal and the imagination the transport…And the reality? It’s the starting point.
Los sueños son la meta y la imaginación el transporte…¿Y la realidad? Es el punto de partida.
It’s true that whatever we think & think about it continuously, that will come true in your reality, then why some people say like that “you should think about something that can really true”. Why? Don’t they have a little confidence in their own dreams.
Right, they don’t know that if they committed a crime to dream about something then they should also have some confidence to make it true. If they can’t able to make it true then they can stop dreaming & imagining but if they don’t try then how they can know.
Yeah, but we also have to be in reality, as it is the start point. We can dream of being president of the USA, but its not sure to happen, although you can try to be a famous politician instead.
Well, if somebody going to dream about being a president of USA and also imagine themselves to sit on the chair of president then the nature will help them to become a president, moreover they will developed a president character.
That’s the nature law of attraction.
¡Qué bonita frase! Una vez leí (no me acuerdo dónde) la siguiente que también me gustó mucho: “sueña hasta que tus sueños se hagan realidad”.
Ya frases así merecen la pena. Y está la cogí de unos paquetitos de azúcar que encontré que tienen una frase cada uno y son geniales. Oye qué tal estás por cierto??
Bastan bien, ahora estoy de examen pero como los peores ya han pasado estoy más tranquila. Y tu cómo estás? Ya se te ha pasado el susto?
Me alegro mucho! De qué era??
Lol XD eso es fácil para ti??
¡Me parece muy interesante, además la profesora explica muy bien!
Jo, muchas gracias, aunque la profesora ayuda mucho también.
Está GENIAL! Y mientras lo leía me dió un deja vú…en plan WOW.
A qué si?? Adoro las frases como estas!
Lulu, btw, if you give me more time I maybe finish a drawing for your contest.
The finish date is the 17th of January, what do you need??
Gracias! Me alegro de que te haya gustado! Originalmente lo prefería en español pero hice lo que pude para mis otros lectores!
Gracias! Y si lo puse porque la frase principalmente la quise poner “in spanish” XD besos guapa!
No pasa nada, cuando quieras hablar aquí estaré. No me importa si te enfadas o tengo que llorar pero te escucharé PASE LO QUE PASE. Aunque me duela.
& also whatever we think is up to us, we can’t deny the fact that we are far away from our dreams but if we have some patience then any dream can become true, just believe in yourself.
Chulo que es ahora tanto en inglés como en español.
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2019-04-20T05:13:31Z
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https://lulucabrera.wordpress.com/2018/01/14/dreams-suenos/
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rollingstone
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So much has come to pass in the 15 years since Dashboard Confessional propelled his strummy perpetually wounded boyhood drama to its Gold-record apex. Emo is now the province of Soundcloud rappers, righteous girls, and Drake.
Chris Carrabba made his name at the tail-end of the Nineties singing (and shrieking) about winning (and losing) a girl, and now he returns with Crooked Shadows, his first Dashboard Confessional album in more than eight years, with that same romantic fixation holding the center of his songs. Carrabba’s lyrical focus has evolved some in his time away, having disregarded the diaristic “I” for a unified “we,” yet emo’s heroic paternalism is still present – he’s saving, he’s dedicated, he won’t let the love die. “I’m always going to be/About us” he sings on “About Us.” His pledges of allegiance to his marriage are identical to the ones he makes to the scene.
Album opener “We Fight” prescribes an understanding of his return – to be an emo singer, the lyrics suggest, is a kind of calling, and it’s a matter of duty to never give up on the kids that connect with his music (“We didn’t snicker and turn our backs/We just keep digging and giving back,” he sings). The song suggests this isn’t a capitalizing comeback, Carrabba is merely assuming the mantle; he’s still an icon in a relationship with The People, custodially tending emo’s we’re-all-in-the-same-gang mythology. Every song here says the same thing: I am still here, I never left, and I love “us.” His travails of sustained monogamy are cloaked in enough vagaries and hooks that no one’s going to be skeeved out by a dude their dad’s age panting about the rich rewards of a mature love.
Though, clearly, Carrabba knows he’s drafting back into an Ed Sheeran Afterworld; these songs hew to familiar formulas of Dashboard dramatics, cleverly clad in contemporizing pop production. The triumphant builds and barely throttled breakdowns remain intact, but the unadorned earnestness and bedroom acoustics of the previous few Dashboard albums are long gone. Crooked Shadows is all stadium sound and smooth contours, and has more in common with the work of Carrabba’s pal Taylor Swift (particularly her 2012 album Red) than his hard-strumming emo anthems his minions knew by heart.
Carrabba’s a close study, his ambition apparent in how fluently Crooked Shadows’ judicious nine songs speak the language of pop in 2018. “About Us” can easily sidle along next to Imagine Dragons in any playlist, while “Belong” and “Crooked Shadows” are the sort of songs you write when you see twerps like Shawn Mendes eating the lunch you packed back when they were larval. This album is Carrabba’s rather reasonable pop petition to be dealt back into a game he started.
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2019-04-25T06:09:49Z
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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-dashboard-confessional-emo-icon-makes-stadium-size-return-198617/
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T.S Eliot said: Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
It’s a funny thing, this risk business. You’re either into it or you aren’t, no fence sitting where risk is concerned. It makes you either grin ridiculously or panic spectacularly. I’m the grinning type and so are hundreds of others I know. They’re all around us these risk-takers. Know anyone who has left a relationship, started a new business, changed jobs, moved house, got married, had kids…..they all took risks. We don’t always see ourselves as risk takers – and let’s be honest, we all know people in our lives who have never risked. Some stay in the job they hate, the marriage that darkens their soul, the house that makes them ill or unhappy. I’ve had a bit of risk in my life and I really encourage it, even though it may be one of the most difficult things you will ever do! I was one of the early adopters if you like a risk taker before my time. As a kid, I was the one always getting into trouble, having accidents, being found out….some things never change.
What is it that makes some of us take risks and others’ not? Is it confidence and belief in ourselves? Is it out of necessity? Is it learned – did our parents risk? Or, do we risk new things in spite of what we learned growing up? I think it must be a combination of all them – or some of them at different times.
I had parents who took risks. Sometimes they turned out and sometimes they didn’t. We moved a bit as kids, some moves bigger than others. Always those moves meant new schools where we adjusted to life and made new friends. I know we weren’t always happy about it, but those choices were never our decisions to make, so we went along with it, coached and supported by strong parents, committed to their decisions. I remember being very happy to move to the Gold Coast – beach, sand, sun etc – but not necessarily all that happy to leave 5 years later! Did my parent’s cautious risk taking affect me? Yes, absolutely, what great role models! They decided to move because of job prospects, better education for my brother, sister and I and to be closer to (or further away!) from family. My Dad took the biggest and bravest risk of his life, changing profession as an older guy – from construction to this new-fangled computer business. What a tough few months for my family, and what a proud daughter I am to think back on that now he isn’t here.
I risked so much when I chose the Unhusband. Friends and family were surprised when my marriage fractured (or was smashed with a hammer as one of my friends likes to put it!). So was I by the way – but that’s another story. The phone call and message that stuck in my mind was from a gorgeous friend who told me how brave I was! I never thought I was brave, I just did what I felt was the “right” thing to do – for my soul to sing. Brave wasn’t something I set out to be – and it certainly wasn’t top of my feelings list.
You do become brave, you do grow, you do feel like you are much better than you ever thought you were, because you took a risk.
So I did what any woman in her early forties would do. I panicked. Then I re-invented myself. I can assure you the story was not as wonderfully romantic as it sounds, but I got through. I started my own business walking customers through the mire that was social media (it was early days). I was fascinated with social media in the HR arena (still am) and thought I could help some people out. I took a massive risk. I also had amazing people supporting me. Would I have done it otherwise? Probably – I would have had to!
Is it the best thing I ever did? In many ways yes. There was an awful lot of pain – not the least financially! But on the back of that came a new-found confidence, pride in myself and an ability to appreciate that I was a risk-taker; that I would put myself on the line to make something new work. In a lot of ways there was choice. I could have chosen to remain defeated. I honestly did try being the un-housewife for about 2 weeks. Unhusband came home one day to find me quite literally bored rigid, frozen on the terrace.
With risk there comes change and if you don’t like change, this risk thing is going to be a bit of a malarkey!
I have watched people come in and out of my life, some I really care for who don’t have enough personal power to take a risk that will change their lives forever. It makes me sad and I wish I could bottle my risk taking and give it to them. As my Mum says, it would be a boring old place if we were all the same, but don’t you just wish you could gift the things you know you’re good at?
I have other people in my life who have taken risks that I admire. Three of whom stand out right now. Interestingly, they are all women (this is not a gender assessment, simply a comment). I admire them for their courage, for their determination and for their belief that whatever they are doing now, there has to be something else better. My sister is one of my current risk-heroines. She chose to be alone with her 3 amazing children rather than be in a marriage that was failing to live up to all she had created. All my family at one time or another have taken risks that I admire them for. An Adelaide friend is another. She is about to launch her own business. She has two young boys who are far more important to her than her next career move and this enables her to focus more on the life bit of that balancing thing. Her values are so strong; she knows she can take her unique style of professionalism and turn it into something people want. Brave women.
The last one is my cousin. She had risk thrust upon her. Well, actually she had change thrust upon her when the love of her life, and father of their gorgeous boy Will, died suddenly with cancer at 38. So there’s a risk no-one planned for. She is an amazing woman. Brave and strong and tough – and emotional and fragile and doubtful. But they took a bigger risk too. Before he died, her husband started his own business. She is keeping it going. It is so far out of her field it’s almost funny! Incredible. Would I have the courage to do that – who knows? I have the blessing at this time to not have to find out like she did. These women all have something in common. They are mothers. How fortunate are the kids they have, to be shown these brave role models. I don’t have kids, I don’t think that affects whether you are a risk taker or not, but I do think they have much more to lose than me!
Bottom line: At the risk of alienating half the world, I like the risk-takers. I respect them. That’s not to say I won’t be friends with you if you aren’t one, but I think there is something fundamentally different about people who take risk. We believe in ourselves, we are optimistic, we are prepared for either the worst or the best of times, we plan ahead and we adapt.
What is the worst thing that could possibly happen? Can you manage it? Short of death, I bet you could!
My favourite quote must be this from Bertrand Russell. “Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps most fatal to true happiness”.
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2019-04-25T15:58:49Z
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https://redspringsmedia.wordpress.com/tag/confidence/
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We look forward to assisting Cetas HC clients on complex commercial issues related to sales force effectiveness, forecasting and promotional spend optimisation.
Cetas Healthcare, a specialist medical technology marketing consulting and research agency, announced today that it is expanding its business services portfolio, as well as reorganizing into three practices in order to better serve the increasing need for end-to-end marketing services.
Effective immediately, Cetas Healthcare will be organized along three practice lines – Market & Customer Insights (led by Sumit Mehta based in Singapore), Strategy Consulting (led by Gopal Sundaramoorthy, based in Albany, NY, USA), and Sales & Marketing Analytics (led by Shashi Kumar, based in Mumbai, India).
Shashi Kumar joins Cetas Healthcare with a strong background in sales, marketing and analytics solutions. He has a bachelor’s degree from IIT-Bombay, and an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad.
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2019-04-22T13:16:46Z
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/03/prweb13242015.htm
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Training is always viewed as an important element in community organizing .
The Customize CO Consultancy training program is a response to the identified training needs and assistance being requested by the POs and NGO partners of the CO Multiversity. This area of training assistance refer to the training’s being provided to the NGO partners who do not have the capacity and opportunity to avail of the full time CO training assistance of COM. It hopes to respond to the training needs identified by partner POs and NGOs in a manner that is limited though it may be yet are meaningful, productive, responsive and rooted to the tradition of issue based community organizing.
a) regular tactic session were the COM trainer attend and maximized this venue for harnessing the capabilities of COs in issue analysis , strategy setting and identification of workable and effective tactics in dealing with their issues .
c) theoretical discussion /input based on the identified needs of the team .
e) Other creative training mechanisms that may evolved as they experience the process .
b) Planning session to determine training mechanisms , designs and structure .
Stage 2 : CO capability skills training and consultancy assistance .
It is on this stage were the actual implementation of training assistance is implemented by maximizing the utilization of training mechanisms like tactic session , consultation, theoretical discussion , reflection, evaluation session and hands on in the field . It hopes to enhance the capability skills of the trainees /CO team in the implementation of CO processes in their respective organizing area. .After this stage, it is hoped that COs will demonstrate skill in issue analysis, conducting tactic session , used of 10 CO steps, and others as identified in the training design . Note that during this stage the trainer is task to perform their training consultancy role once ever y month or once every 6 weeks as agreed upon .
During this stage , regular evaluation of the training program as well as the trainees performance are being evaluated using the agreed upon evaluation tool and processes . This stage is done for the duration of two years and six months period .
This is the phase were the training engagement of CO Multiversity trainer is gradually being turned over to the management committee or to anybody responsible for its sustainability . It is in this stage of training and consultancy assistance were the CO team is given the opportunity to be on their own . During this training the trainer from COM come to the group only every after one month depending on the needs and agreement made.This stage is done for 3 months duration .
It is the stage were the follow up support activities as agreed upon by the group is being implemented . This stage hoped to monitor the continuing practice of the CO processes learned during the duration of training . Feedback session on their experiences after the stage 3 is done .This is done to ensure that the theories and concepts learned on the practice of CO is being done by the trainees through meetings and feedback session . COM trainers conducts follow up session and consultation activities based on the agreed schedule and mechanism .
Stage were the assistance of CO Multiversity trainer is finished . Responsibility is totally turned over to the management committee of the partner NGO or PO .
1) Infanta Cosultancy : It will involved the training of 7 COs and eventually one trainer to continuously implement their organizing initiatives in 8 areas of Indigenous people “ AGTA “ in Infanta and Aurora . Their organizing initiatives will revolve around issues of ancestral domain claim,livelihood, and environment issues cause by the Dam project and Green Circle in the locality. Note , that there is also a child labor issue in this area . This consultancy is in partnership with the Indigenous Peoples Apostulate. Due to the number of trainees to be trained as well as proximity concern one full time trainer is needed .
Municipality of San Luis.The organizing work in this area will revolved around the creation of mechanism to ensure participation of Gos, NGOS and PO in the decision making processes in the municipality as stated in local code . It also involves governance, council work , policy development and advocacy in service delivery . This is done in partnership with Local Government . At the end of 3 years it is hoped that all service agencies of the LGUs have a clearer understanding of the true meaning of participatory technology and make this as an important feature in their decision making processes and service delivery system .
UGMA is a federation of 10 farmers federation from the 58 barangay chapters from the 10 municipalities in Quezon . They have been existing for 14 years. They requested for training assistance from the COM to update their knowledge ,skills , information and attitude in Community Organizing as it relate to the present condition , trend and development of the new Millenium . Quezon as part of the Calabarzon area is pausing a lot of challenges and threats to the agricultural development in the area . Issues like land tenure , low income , low production , coco levy , land conversion , support services , mining act in the area are the reasons why they want to update their skills in organizing . They believed that the challenge of fast moving urbanization and globalization creates a lot of tensions and threat to the farmers thus ,they as a federation of farmers must consolidate further to sharpen their CO and advocacy skill to be able to repond effectively to the needs and challenges of time .
UGMA Consultancy assistance involves the training of four community sorganizers who are assigned to facilitate , support and sustain the organizing initiative of the farmers organization in their respective chapters . It also involves the training of potential trainer in trainee to be able to conduct the training mechanism like tactic session , hands on , theoretical discussion on their own .
Consultancy assistance was requested by the SUSI foundation to assist the farmers group in dealing with their issues on land transfer . It will also involved intervention on their land dispute with the landowner . The CO Multiversity trainer will assist the group in their tactic session to ensure a more appropriate strategies and tactics in dealing with their issues . It is envisioned that this consultancy program will be tie up with LABB ( Luntiang Alyansa Para sa Bundok Banahaw ) as a COLC in the area . Specifically this consultancy is a LABB /SUSI/ CO Multiversity partnership.
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2019-04-19T13:11:14Z
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http://comultiversity.tripod.com/cgi-bin/customfit.htm
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undergroundhiphop
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After the reception of “Battle Anybody” from luminaries like DJ Premier (#19 on his best of 2013 picks), DJ Evil Dee, DJ Eclipse and more, Dawhud and Ace-One started working on a proper follow up to their emceeing anthem. One track turned into an EP which then quickly turned into a full length project.
The concept for the group simply came from Dawhud’s name (David in Arabic) and Ace-One, who was in the midst of finishing up his “Rapmonster” series. Those two elements and the sheer chest pounding vibe of their prior track led to the creation of “David & Goliath”. Epic, biblical, and loaded with imagery that paints what the duo are trying to convey in just a name.
Produced entirely by Dawhud, the duo trade verses over his landscapes to join forces and reign together. From the opening battle cry of “Something’s Coming” to the closing of their p-p-p-p-p-Premier approved track, “The Scepter & The Sword” is a rap Odyssey. Assisting the duo on this legendary journey are emcees like Masta Ace, Rock (from Heltah Skeltah), Sadat X, Kokane and Pacewon alongside longtime friends/emcees Joe Harvey, JO and Otomatik. With a title like “David & Goliath”… legends should be involved.
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2019-04-26T05:50:02Z
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https://www.undergroundhiphop.com/product/d-and-g-the-scepter-and-the-sword-vinyl-lp-record-2lp/
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Join Sandra Salute, a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor, at a workshop about ways to incorporate nutrition, healthy eating habits and activity into your life.
Looking for an appetizing meal or beverage and a great deal? The University Corporation offers a range of options to CSUN faculty and staff.
Commit to a Healthier You: Commit To Be Fit in Spring 2014!
Join colleagues from throughout campus in a free, convenient, after-work program that will help you achieve your fitness goals in a structured and friendly environment.
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2019-04-22T14:42:38Z
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http://www.csun.edu/ua/email/20140114_shine_weekly_staff_v1/
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prweb
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AIMS Power inverters will be at their first-ever tradeshow, the ICUEE (International Construction & Utility Equipment Expedition), October 1 to celebrate 12 years in business.
AIMS Power president and founder, Bruce de Jong, laughing during his interview for this story.
“We try to balance options, weight and performance of the inverters within the product lines to optimize their effectiveness for the customer’s application."
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2019-04-25T13:19:55Z
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/aims-power-inverters/our-story-bruce-de-jong/prweb11146384.htm
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Andrew Sleigh, Chair of the Chief Technology Officers (CTO) Group, cordially opened events by contextualizing the session, explaining that a primary aim of the CTO group was to bring together people who are innovation leaders in their organisation to transfer knowledge on current best practices on how to innovate and how to improve innovation practices. The session did not disappoint.
In summarizing the two excellent speeches from Dr Adrian Woolard, Head of BBC R&D North Lab and the Connected Studio Innovation Programme; and Dr David Jakubovic, Head of European Open Innovation for Procter and Gamble, several interesting themes emerged.
Both speakers stressed the importance of audience and consumer led innovation connected to technology, underpinned by testing and evaluating experiences with users and ideally, in the case of the BBC, through co-creation. Adrian went deeper into this issue by talking about the current trend in innovation thinking of harnessing constructive failure based upon encouraging teams to rapidly learn through prototyping and building experiences. His passion for building ideas was encapsulated in his quote, “ a prototype beats a 1000 meetings”.
Connecting with and attracting external talent, eg from universities and other businesses, was a common driver in achieving collaborative innovation. Creative talent was seen as crucial in helping organisations to define rather than just solve problems. But both speakers articulated, in different ways, that their respective organisations had to focus very hard on defining world-class problems and or challenges in order to stimulate the best creative talent to collaborate with them.
Understanding and articulating the opportunity space was seen as a key driver in helping to foster successful innovation partnerships. However, both speakers stressed that without the ability to establish a common language and shared objectives a win-win relationship was difficult to achieve.
IPR was also discussed. This is where clear differences could be seen due to the nature of industries and activities that their respective organisations were engaged in. Adrian expressed the need within his sector to be flexible but underpinned by clarity, where David spoke of the need for a more formalized approach.
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2019-04-23T06:04:59Z
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https://birminghamsciencecity.wordpress.com/2014/09/
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nytimes
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As a branch manager of one of Russia's largest banks one of the commercial banks rumored to be on the brink of collapse in the latest wave of Russia's financial crisis -- the young man with a baby-face was frankly worried.
So were his depositors, who all morning Friday had been coming in asking to get their money out. Yes, but only in a few days, they were told. Some pressed further. Had the Central Bank stepped in to the rescue with a new infusion of credits, as some newspapers had reported that morning?
Today, the crisis was still bubbling at a low ebb, with variations that puzzled the experts, let alone the chronically uninformed average Russian. Many currency exchange booths in the capital were posting signs announcing ''No Hard Currency.'' At others, the price of a dollar had leaped from last week's rate of 6.2 rubles to 7, even 8. Bank after bank stopped releasing dollars, or limiting the amount their clients could take.
Then, suddenly, the strategy flipped. After reports of a worried phone call from President Clinton to Mr. Yeltsin on Friday, the Kremlin announced today that Mr. Yeltsin was heading back to his country house outside Moscow while Sergei Dubinin, chairman of the Central Bank, and Anatoly Chubais, Russia's crisis troubleshooter, returned early from their vacations. Mr. Kiriyenko met top advisers today.
The name of the game has clearly been to try to avoid sparking a panic and causing a run on Russian banks. So far, that has not happened to any significant degree. But the tide of depositors seeking withdrawal is quickening, and today in Moscow, several banks simply shut down their automatic teller machines.
Whether because they have become used to crises, or because so many Russians have little to do with banks, many people seemed more wary than panicked.
Russians now have an estimated $25 billion worth of ruble savings deposits. Another $25 billion worth of rubles is thought to be held at home, in cash, in drawers and under mattresses, reflecting deep suspicions about the reliability of banks. At least the same amount, but probably more, is said to be held abroad.
Of the savings held in Russian banks, a whopping 80 percent are held in Sberbank, the old Soviet savings bank network, which is now half-owned by the Government and fully backed by Government guarantees. By all reports, Sberbank -- Russia's largest bank and a major holder of Government securities -- has not been hit by a surge of withdrawals, although some branches were limiting dollar withdrawals on Friday.
But by one estimate, $4 billion of savings are held in those banks that are now in the biggest trouble -- including most prominently SBS Agro, a bank with a far-flung network based on the old Soviet Agroprom bank with outlets across rural Russia, and Inkombank. They are ranked as Russia's two largest banks after the colossal Sberbank.
Last week, the London-based rating agency Fitch IBCA put a Risk Alert rating on SBS Agro, a sign that the bank is being closely watched for signs of instability. Like SBS Agro's creditors, officials at Fitch IBCA had trouble getting hard information from the bank's Moscow headquarters this week.
After issuing confusing statements on Friday, the Central Bank also confirmed that it had loaned money to SBS Agro and other unnamed banks to tide them through. How much was credit, and in what currency, was extended to the troubled banks was unclear, and according to experts, varied from bank to bank, with unofficial figures ranging from 100 million rubles to 500 million.
The banks' access to hard currency reserves appears to be still restricted, which helps explain the fluctuating value of the ruble on the street, where speculators are already taking advantage of the increasing demand for dollars. Limits on bank access to such reserves were announced Wednesday, adding to the plunge in the ruble.
According to analysts, Russia's banking crisis was a crisis waiting to happen, as Russian banks -- known for their aggressive trading -- went farther and farther out on limb, borrowing money on the backs of Russia's Government securities. When the value of those securities plummeted during this summer's financial crisis, the banks, which had used Government securities as collateral, were asked by creditors to come forward with the difference -- in dollars -- between the securities' original value, and their reduced market value. Lacking the funds to do so, several banks -- SBS Agro among them -- defaulted.
With confidence in the ruble fast evaporating, many banks -- in some cases, different banks -- found themselves trapped by another game of their own devising, known as forward contracts. These contracts were used by big Moscow banks to loan dollars to creditors, often smaller regional banks, in return for ruble credits that come due at regular intervals, at previously fixed rates. One batch of such forward contracts is scheduled to come due this weekend, at a moment when the banks are short of rubles as well as dollars and the value of the ruble is slipping.
Moving money around is what banks do, but according to many analysts, Russian banks were allowed to do it recklessly because of a lax regulatory system. In recent years, banking authorities have moved to reduce the number of the banks in Russia, and increase the minimum capital requirement. From a peak of 2,500 banks in 1994 -- many of which were really small banks for local industries used for money laundering -- 1,500 remain. Even before the crisis, that number was expected to be reduced by several hundred by the end of this year.
But the concern this week is over Russia's major banks, and given the interlocking relationship between banks, the fear is of a chain-reaction of defaults on outstanding loans, which is why by week's end, interbank trading had virtually stopped.
The first phase of the crisis this summer served as a warning to the Government that it needed drastic action if investors were to be lured back to Russian markets. Some analysts expect that the second phase will have the same effect on the banking sector and the Central Bank, which is now expected to put tighter controls on commercial banks.
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2019-04-18T20:30:23Z
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https://www.nytimes.com/1998/08/16/world/rumors-and-contradictions-fuel-russia-market-crisis.html
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Many of the world’s poorest countries are expected to experience daily heat extremes due to climate change sooner than wealthier nations – according to research from an international team including UEA.
New findings published today in Environmental Research Letters show that the poorest fifth of the global population will be the first to experience more frequent heat extremes – despite cumulatively emitting the least amounts of CO2.
Countries including those in the Horn of Africa and West Africa are likely to be worst affected.
The study is the first to examine the link between cumulative CO2 emissions and more frequent hot days.
Dr Manoj Joshi from UEA’s School of Environmental Sciences said: “Many of the poorest people in the world live in tropical latitudes, while most of the world's wealthiest people live in mid-latitude climates.
Lead author Luke Harrington, a PhD student at the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute (NZCCRI), said: “Previous studies have shown a link between rising global temperatures and increases in the frequency of local heat extremes, while others have shown a clear relationship between the total amount of CO2 emitted to the atmosphere and rising temperatures.
The team used state-of-the-art climate models to estimate cumulative CO2 emissions and subsequent changes to extreme local daily temperatures over the 20th and 21st century.
An extreme hot day was defined as occurring 0.1 per cent of the time in model simulations of the pre-industrial climate.
These results help to clarify how the wealthiest and poorest fractions of the global population will experience different emergent increases in extreme heat with continued climate change.
“We also know the wealthiest countries will be able to cope with the impacts more easily than poorer nations,” said Dr Erich Fischer of ETH Zurich.
“What our research shows is that heat extremes do not increase evenly everywhere, but are becoming much more frequent more quickly for countries nearer the equator – these happen to be disproportionately poorer nations, including those in the Horn of Africa and West Africa.
‘Poorest countries experience earlier anthropogenic emergence of daily temperature extremes’ is published in Environmental Research Letters on May 17.
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2019-04-22T20:47:46Z
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http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/news-events/-/asset_publisher/XjiOuLnbgWRI/blog/poor-countries-to-bear-brunt-of-climate-change?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cru.uea.ac.uk%2Fnews-events%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_XjiOuLnbgWRI%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_count%3D1
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5 Ways To Have and Keep Whatever You Like!
5 Ways To Get Your Blood Pressure Right Without All Those Pills!
Your Goals Don’t Care How You Feel!
5 Ways Your Knocking Yourself Down!
If You Felt Like Giving Up, Read this!
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2019-04-24T01:57:48Z
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https://ckinlaw87.wordpress.com/
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Last week, I went to a singles event put on by Save the Date(ing). The event was a scotch tasting at a Manhattan art gallery. (See my outfit here.) I arrived on the early side to snap a few photos, and I was also able to have great one-on-one conversations with people as they came in.
Soon, Hattie Elliot, the founder of the company, asked everyone to sit down at a long table to hear an expert speak about the scotch that we'd soon be tasting. I was seated between two great guys and had a fantastic time chatting with both of them. I must admit, I have a shy side, but my shyness disappeared around all the friendly people. Plus, Hattie was great at keeping people engaged.
I can hands down say that I will be attending more of the upcoming events, which include a bocce ball tournament, sailing lessons, an etiquette dinner, trapeze classes, and a Build Your Own Kid Robot party!
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2019-04-19T11:22:12Z
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https://www.glamour.com/story/this-brave-reader-went-to-a-si
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Former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski discusses Chinese president Hu Jintao's upcoming visit to Washington as well as the state of Sino-American relations. Rashid Khalidi of Columbia University and journalist Aluf Benn of Haaretz discuss the ongoing peace process in the Middle East and the work being done toward productive Israeli-Palestinian talks. New York Times columnist David Carr comments on the changing media landscape and what to expect in 2011.
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2019-04-21T13:16:28Z
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https://charlierose.com/videos/24541?autoplay=true
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Aeronautical structures are susceptible to vibrations that can become aggravated by aeroelastic phenomena. Therefore, methodologies for suppressing undesired aeroelastic responses are important for aeronautics. One of the new technologies, which are becoming more common involve the concept of smart structures. Among the promising materials for use in smart structures are the fluids that present rheological variations. These smart fluids in the presence of electric or magnetic field change their rheological properties very fast allowing applications in aeroelastic control. The main objective of this work is to present the viability of this fluid for future application in aeroelastic control. A flutter analysis using the PK method to show the effect of smart fluids to prevent the occurrence of flutter is presented.
Nagamine, R.K. (Renato Kazuki), Nitzsche, F, & Marques, F.D. (Flávio Donizeti). (2006). Flutter analysis of ER/MR actuated wing. In 16th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies (pp. 223–230).
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2019-04-24T20:16:14Z
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https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/16330
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by Elizabeth G. Seaton (Editor), Jane Myers (Editor), Gail Windisch (Editor), Linda Duke (Foreword), Ellen Paul Denker (Contributor), Karen J. Herbaugh (Contributor), Lara Kuykendall (Contributor), Bill North (Contributor), Susan Teller (Contributor), Tiffany Elena Washington (Contributor), Kristina Wilson (Contributor). Published by the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 2015.
Foreword by Linda Duke with an essay by the artist. Published by the Beach Museum or Art, 2012.
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2019-04-19T01:09:06Z
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https://beach.k-state.edu/support/shop/publications.html
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Getting organized in the normal routines of life and finishing little projects you've started is an important first step toward realizing larger goals. If you can't get a handle on the small things, how will you ever get it together to focus on the big things?
Cleaning is my favorite way to relax. I clear things out and get rid of the stuff I don't need. When the food pantry and the refrigerator are organized, I feel less stressed.
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2019-04-19T18:15:29Z
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The Mouse House is taking on Netflix, Hulu, and other paid offerings as management looks to the future of content distribution.
In a shrinking cable universe, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has been losing millions of dollars in carriage fees for ESPN and its other cable networks. To combat the declining subscriber base, the company is preparing a stand-alone streaming service for the sports network as well as a second offering for Disney content.
In this Industry Focus: Consumer Goods video, the cast looks at some of the challenges Disney faces before breaking down the details behind its ESPN-branded service.
Vincent Shen: In my opinion, if there's any company out there that can lean on its content library to create a competitive, major streaming service, I do believe it's Walt Disney. They have so much content that they're actually planning on two services. One is pulling from ESPN sports content, the other is built around Disney's film and television properties. Dan, before we dive into the details of what we know about the services and maybe what's driving this evolution in terms of the company's strategy, can you give us an idea of some of the challenges the company has been facing that they're trying to address with this?
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2019-04-24T00:31:08Z
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https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/10/02/walt-disney-prepares-to-launch-its-espn-streaming.aspx?amp;utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=feed&uuid=8cf68a72-aa0a-11e7-9753-0050569d4be0&utm_source=foxbusiness
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In October 2004, I started drawing my credit card statements every month and decided to do so until they were paid off. I am debt free as of February, 2010. For more credit card drawings click HERE. Rob Walker wrote an article for the New York Times Magazine about this project in 2006. Thanks, Rob!
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Another budget Ray Winstone film this that I caught recently - also starring Jude Law and a two Minder related boats, namely Ray and Mark Burdis. It also stars Sadie Frost, Holly Davidson (she played a WPC called Roz in 'The Bill', John Beckett, Perry Benson, Lisa Marsh and William Scully.
I must confess, I didn't like much about this film at all - essentially, everybody (in what initially seems like a group of friends) seems to play a character with their real name and the whole thing is set at Jude's wake. Jude's girlfriend Sadie tells them all that it was Jude's final wish that he play them a film he's been making. We only see Jude in the film as the others all gather round to watch.
As the group sit down they soon realise the film they are watching is all about them as Jude exposes them to be two-faced deceitful liars with absolutely no loyalty for one another. The film that has been made - well Jude has been secretly filming them all in and around his house (bathroom, bedroom, living room and around the neighbourhood), also actively turning some of them against each other to see how they react, provoking a reaction from them as he clearly deep down doesn't really like them (I can only aasume). Jude himself soon turns out to be very much like the people he is exposing, a pretty nasty person with bad intentions.
There are a lot of four letter expletives in this film, as Winstone's character explodes as he is exposed. There is a nice little twist at the end of it but overall I think the film falls flat on its face as the idea soon runs out of steam. A film full of people you hate is something that just doesn't flick my switch. It is a little too predictable too after a while and the lack of action (apart from the last 5 minutes) means it is a slow dialogue filled piece from start to finish.
The only real positives to take from this is that you see bread and butter British actors all working on a low budget British flick PLUS the fact the horrible folks they are - it is sort of poetic justice seeing them get their comeuppance by the end of the film. I have never been a fan of Jude Law and for me he seems a massively overrated actor. His part in this was the same blah blah role he always he seems to play.
3/10 - this is a poor film in my opinion and only one step away from an avoid. At two points I thought I was about to turn it off through sheer boredom and the switching to Jude's filmed inserts every 5 minutes reminded me of 'The Blair Witch Project', only that was much better.
Very little location filming in this but there are some street scenes in 90s London. At the end of the day though, it's a very weak film and Winstone is way too OTT cockney-geezering it up every 5 minutes and dropping in F words and C bombs way too often.
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2019-04-26T07:07:13Z
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http://minder.proboards.com/thread/3941/ray-winstone-final-cut-1998
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This past March, director Steven Spielberg took us into the world of The OASIS and made overwhelming amounts of nostalgia and video game nerdity palatable on the big screen with the adaptation of Ernest Cline’s best-selling book Ready Player One. Now you’ll be able to bring The OASIS home.
Ready Player One will be hitting digital services, Blu-ray and DVD just in time for movie nights this summer in July. Coming with it will be a slew of special features showing how Steven Spielberg and his crew created the digital world of The OASIS and more. Find out when you can bring the Ready Player One Blu-ray/DVD home or download it through your preferred digital service below.
For those of you bringing home Ready Player One on physical media, here are the covers for the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 3D combo pack and the Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD combo pack coming from Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures.
As you can see advertised on the box art, the Ready Player One 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release comes in Dolby Vision HDR. According to the press release, this feature “dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame.” So for all you home theater gurus out there, that sounds like the format you’ll want to pick up.
On top of that, the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will also have a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. But you’ll need a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required (or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar) to get the full experience.
It’s a little disappointing that there’s not a director’s commentary from Steven Spielberg on this release. He’s not known for providing commentaries on his home video releases, but I thought the unique way in which this film was made might inspire him to talk more about the process and how it all came together. But maybe the behind the scenes special features will give us enough insight to satisfy any curiosity.
If you want the Ready Player One Blu-ray and DVD releases, you’ll be waiting until July 24, 2018. But for those who are collecting their movies on digital, you’ll be able to watch Ready Player One starting on July 3, 2018.
For those who missed Ready Player One in theaters, you can check out our review over here.
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Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour better in morning or afternoon?
Before or after Veterans' Day?
how much to upgrade to AP?
What is a Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness Voucher?
Can a So Cal resident Purchase ticket for Non So Cal resident?
Remember Dreams Come True showtime change?
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2019-04-24T00:19:19Z
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Kneeling motionless on the ground, I watched as a husky eastern diamondback rattlesnake slid from my 5-gallon can into its winter home, a dark gopher tortoise burrow.
"See you soon," I whispered, expecting to recapture this and eight other rattlesnakes I had recently caught, marked and released in the open pine forests of northern Florida.
But I did not see any of the snakes again until the following winter, when they had returned to their underground refuges to hibernate. My planned study of the life history of this widely feared but little-understood creature ended in failure because I couldn't find any of my subjects in the piney woods.
When I began my research in 1976, I was amazed at the dearth of scientific information on eastern diamondbacks. In the two decades since, I have learned why my first attempted study failed and, more important, I have filled in many details of the life history of the species. I have discovered that this creature, long despised by people, is highly evolved, incredibly complex and surprisingly gentle.
The eastern diamondback is the largest of the world's 32 species of rattlesnakes. Adults usually stretch 4 to 5 feet long and weigh from 4 to 8 pounds, but rare monsters more than 7 feet long and 15 pounds have been recorded. The distinct yellow and brown diamond patterns on its back give the snake its name. These rattlers are found in open-canopied pine forests throughout the southeastern United States, although their range and numbers are declining.
Like other rattlesnakes, the eastern diamondback's tail is tipped by a series of horny segments that rattle when shaken. And like its relatives, the eastern diamondback kills prey with venom injected through two fangs. Because of its large size and the potency of its venom, the eastern diamondback is the deadliest snake in the United States.
This latter fact, together with long-standing myths about rattlesnakes (see "Five Myths About Rattlesnakes" below), probably accounted for much of the ignorance about eastern diamondbacks I encountered when I began my studies in the mid-1970s. At the time, I had recently been hired as a research biologist at Tall Timbers Research Station, a nonprofit biological field station in northern Florida. To my dismay, the station managers allowed venomous snakes on the grounds to be killed, and I was determined to show them this policy was ill-advised. When my search of the scientific literature turned up little about the eastern diamondback, I realized I was situated perfectly to undertake the first long-term study of this species.
After my first attempt at recapturing the snakes failed, I decided to use radio transmitters. I made small cigar-shaped packages out of a transmitter and battery coated with beeswax, and gently pushed them down the throats of the snakes. (An adult eastern diamondback can hold a full-grown rabbit in its stomach, so the transmitters were not burdensome.) Radio tracking gave me the means to find my subject animals any time I wished--day or night.
With the help of the transmitters, I learned why I could not find the marked eastern diamondbacks in my first attempt. Their diamond-shaped color pattern blends well with dappled light and shadows, making it difficult to see against grass stems or dry leaves. But camouflage was only part of the answer. I also learned that the eastern diamondback, unlike its irascible cousin, the western diamondback, is a very placid animal that rarely moves or even rattles when approached by humans.
I have been bitten only once in the field (when I was attempting to catch a snake), despite hundreds of close encounters with eastern diamondbacks. Recently I performed a crude experiment to test how complacent the eastern diamondback is. I purposely stepped twice on a rattler coiled under a clump of muhley grass. When I tried to capture it, I was shocked to discover that under my other foot my weight had been bearing down on a second snake coiled under an adjacent muhley grass clump! During the episode, neither rattler moved nor rattled.
I believe there are two reasons why the eastern diamondback is reticent. First, the tendency to lie still and not rattle assists the rattlesnake in remaining camouflaged. Second, in the open pine forests of its native habitat, there are no places to escape from large predators. Rattling, which may have evolved to keep Pleistocene mammals from trampling rattlesnakes, became a distinct liability for eastern diamondbacks when people came on the scene. Native Americans would have been attracted to any rattling snake as an easy source of food, and eastern diamondback remains have been found in ancient Indian middens.
It is a good thing for humans that the eastern diamondback is so complacent. Because of its large size, it delivers a very large dose of venom. I know firsthand how potent the venom is. In 1976, I was bitten on the index finger by a small, three-foot-long snake. I felt no pain at first, but after four minutes my legs became paralyzed and I collapsed, unable to stand or walk. (Although most rattlesnakes have blood-attacking venom, the venom of the eastern diamondback is largely nerve-attacking, resulting in paralysis. Prey are quickly immobilized so they don't run far away and become difficult for the predator to locate.) I required 31 units of antivenin and a nine-day hospital stay to recover.
Relatively few people are bitten by snakes, however. Fewer than 10 people in the United States die each year from snake bites (about half of those fatalities are from eastern diamondback bites), but more than 100 die annually from either lightning strikes or bee and wasp stings. Most people who are bitten by snakes handle them regularly for fun or study.
In the course of my research, I have discovered many fascinating things about the eastern diamondback. For instance, the birthing season, August and September, is also the mating season. Females reach sexual maturity at three or four years of age and give birth every two or three years thereafter. Females store sperm for about seven months, after which the large ova are fertilized. Most nonvenomous snakes lay leathery eggs, but pit vipers such as the eastern diamondback give birth to live young. This gives the young protection in the body of the mother while they develop--unlike maturing in eggs buried in the soil, which are vulnerable to predators and the weather. An average brood consists of 14 baby eastern diamondbacks. At birth, newborns each average about 14 inches long. They have fully functional fangs and venom and are capable of eating a full-grown mouse.
Radiotelemetry has allowed me to study rattlesnake behavior at all hours. Many species of rattlesnakes are nocturnal, but my research showed that the eastern diamondback rarely moves after dark. I do not know what accounts for this difference between the eastern diamondback and its western relatives--perhaps it is simply because nocturnal rattlesnakes live in deserts where it is too hot for daytime activity.
I have also learned that the snakes feed entirely on warm-blooded prey, particularly small mammals such as rabbits, squirrels, rats and mice. Few birds have been found in their guts, possibly because after birds are struck, they fly off a short distance and do not leave a trail the snake can follow.
The snake tracks its prey and waits patiently until the creature is within striking range. The reptile quickly stabs the victim and injects venom with its fangs, then, after 5 to 30 minutes, the rattlesnake follows its prey using its tongue-tips to pick up the scent. Venom and fangs are thought to have evolved to procure the snake's meals, although they also help to protect snakes from the teeth of rodents and other mammal prey. Nonvenomous snakes, having only their mouths and tubular bodies with which to grasp prey, are often scarred from bites; they sometimes lose an eye or are even killed.
The native predators of the eastern diamondback are other snakes (eastern indigo, coachwhip, kingsnake, black racer), hawks and owls. But humans are a bigger problem than these predators. Shootings, road kills and "rattlesnake roundups" (mass hunting of rattlesnakes) have all taken their toll, but habitat loss and fragmentation are the major threats to this species. Development and agriculture have converted or destroyed more than 98 percent of the snake's preferred long-leaf pine habitat. As a consequence, the historic range of the eastern diamondback has shrunk dramatically. The species is now endangered in North Carolina and is probably extinct in Louisiana, states lying at the northern and western ends, respectively, of its range.
Why should we care about the fate of this venomous snake? Because it is a highly evolved life-form with complicated behaviors and unique attributes. Also, the species contributes to biodiversity and nutrient cycling in its ecosystem by eating mice, rats and rabbits.
The gentle-natured eastern diamondback and other rattlesnakes are good simply because they are. I, for one, hope we are wise enough to include rattlesnakes in our future.
D. Bruce Means is an ecologist and director of the Coastal Plains Institute and Land Conservancy, as well as adjunct professor at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Rattlesnakes pose a major threat to people.
Only six to ten people die each year from bites of all snake species in the United States--a small fraction of the number of people killed by lightning or by insects.
Rattlesnake oil, skin, vertebrae and organs cure toothaches, rheumatism, epilepsy and other ills.
There is no evidence that rattlesnake oil or body parts have medicinal value.
The snakes use their rattles to hypnotize prey.
Rattles likely evolved as signaling devices to keep large mammals from trampling the snakes.
The number of segments in a rattle equals the snake's age.
Rattlesnakes add a segment each time they shed, and young snakes may shed two to four times a year. Also, segments fall off as the snake ages.
Rattlesnakes swallow their young to protect them.
Rattlesnakes never swallow their young, but baby rattlers may emerge from the body of a mother that has been decapitated.
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2019-04-25T12:35:54Z
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https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/1999/Snake-Charmer
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For more on our guest Heather Pawsey — who, between bouts of fierce and dedicated housing activism, is a professional opera singer — check out her website.
The times, they are a-changin’: New rules could see ‘renovicted’ B.C. tenants get year of free rent (Global News, 2018). Check out more of Global News’ coverage of Vancouver renovictions here.
You can find out more about our guest Kris Siddiqi by looking him up on IMDB, Vimeo, and Twitter, or by watching him in the CBC’s Baroness von Sketch Show. The Toronto Star has covered Kris’s ongoing renoviction dispute.
If you’re being renovicted, check out these resources for tenants in Toronto and Vancouver — and take a look at Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act and B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Act.
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2019-04-25T15:50:46Z
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https://www.tvo.org/article/ep-8-renoviction-portmanteau-as-protest
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Stay up-to-date on the latest news and events about CAL-WIDA collaborative activities. We occasionally post links to online news articles of interest. These links are provided for informational purposes only, and the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of WIDA or the Center for Applied Linguistics.
WIDA's annual conference will provide PreK through grade 12 educators of language learners opportunities for professional development, idea sharing, relationship building, and strategic collaboration. The theme for the 2013 Conference is Language Learner Success: Building on Strengths. This directly ties into WIDA's CAN DO philosophy, which emphasizes the assets, contributions, and potential of linguistically diverse students. Topics are expected to encompass four broad areas: academic language and literacy; effective instructional practices; program management, and; national initiatives. CAL is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the WIDA 2013 Conference.
Catherine Fox, an English Language Learner (ELL) educator in the Rhode Island public school system, participated in a pilot program launched by the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Project. The LADDER program, a 12- to 18-month professional development program, trains a school-based team of educators to engage in continual conversations centered on data. Once the team understands how to interpret the data, it then works to identify targeted areas of need and implement an ELL action plan.
A new technology-based assessment system for English language learners will measure student progress in attaining the academic English necessary to succeed in school and, ultimately, post-secondary studies and work. The assessment system, ASSETS, is informed by rigorous research and will be supported by comprehensive professional development and outreach. ASSETS is anchored in WIDA's English Language Proficiency Standards, which align with the Common Core State Standards. Slated for release in 2015-16, it will include a computer-based language proficiency test, screener, benchmark assessments, and formative resources.
Read the EdWeek article outlining how the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment, or WIDA, consortium is taking a step to have more say over how materials for the classroom are designed to align with its English-proficiency standards.
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2019-04-26T07:48:28Z
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http://www.cal.org/wida/ne/index.html
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fanpop
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Which of these series do u like more?
Which of these hippos do u like more?
Which of these seahorses do u like more?
Which of these bats do u like more?
Have u ever named a pet after a Disney character?
Which of these bunnies do u like more?
This is the lijst of the most watched Disney films from my childhood, which one do u like more?
Which of these swans do u like more?
Which of these schapen do u like more?
Which of these bachelors do u like more?
Which of these single ladies do u like more?
Which of these deer do u like more?
Which of these ostriches do u like more?
Which of these penguins do u like more?
Since I'll be rewatching and writing an artikel for all the Disney movies, would u like a specific dag for each type (original, sequels, live action) of weekly?
If I were to rewatch the animated Disney films and write artikels for them, would u like me to do the same for other types of Disney movies?
Which of these beavers do u like more?
Which of these otters do u like more?
Which of these birds do u like more?
Which of these pigs do u like more?
Which of these cats do u like more?
Which of these elephants do u like more?
Which of these snakes do u like more?
Which of these hyenas do u like more?
Which of these wolves do u like more?
Which of these butterflies do u like more?
Which of these gorillas do u like more?
Which of these jackals do u like more?
Which of these cows do u like more?
Which of these skunks do u like more?
Which of these rhinos do u like more?
Which of these hedgehogs do u like more?
Which of these goats do u like more?
Which of these lions do u like more?
Are u excited for Toy Story 4?
Do u like Toy Story?
Do u like Scar and Zira?
Do u like Simba and Nala?
Do u like The Lion King shows?
Do u like The Lion King movies?
Do u miss the Genie?
Do u like the Genie?
do u like the lion king?
Which of these films do u consider the most dated?
Which Pixar vrienden is your favorite?
Out of these human characters who were transformed into animals, who do u like more?
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http://nl.fanpop.com/clubs/disney/picks
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Aaron and John talk about Derek Falvey choosing Thad Levine to be the Twins' new GM, compare the Indians and the Cubs to the Twins, and answer a bunch of mailbag questions from listeners while doing shots at Iron Door Pub.
Aaron and John talk about Byron Buxton's spectacular return weekend, Brian Dozier's spectacular three months, Paul Molitor changing his mind on Jorge Polanco, why the pitching staff remains the biggest problem, the upside and downside of finishing a book, Trevor Plouffe's future hanging on the balance, saying goodbye to KFAN for the season, and re-watching the 1987 and 1991 World Series.
Aaron and John talk about the start of the Rob Antony era, belated reactions to Terry Ryan's firing, trade deadline quotes and realities, Miguel Sano's defense, Jose Berrios' latest great start at Triple-A, Roy Smalley's broadcasting upgrade, and touring U.S. Bank Stadium.
Aaron and John get their Human Resources groove on at New Bohemia, giving each of the Twins their personal performance reviews, including who is Nagana, Nagana, Nagana work here any more. Thanks to Harrys.com for sponsoring this midweek episode.
Aaron and John feast at Iron Door Pub's first anniversary party and talk about Phil Hughes' surgery to relieve thoracic outlet syndrome, Brian Dozier's hot streak and late All-Star bid, the simplicity for Harry's razors, and answer listener's mailbag questions.
Aaron and John talk about Tyler Duffey's gem vs. the Yankees, Brian Dozier's hot stretch, Oswaldo Arcia finding a new home in Tampa Bay, Terry Ryan's promise to be active at the trade deadline, voting for Jesse Ventura, Miguel Sano's rehab stint, thanking the Minnesota Corn Growers, Glen Perkins' surgery, and House Shopping 101.
Aaron and John gather at Insight Brewing, debate each others' levels of being antisocial, and answer a whole lot of mailbag questions. Sponsored by Harrys.com.
Aaron and John talk about injuries to Phil Hughes and Trevor May, first-round draft pick Alex Kirilloff, Glen Perkins' setback, J.T. Chargois' short stay, waiver claim Neil Ramirez, Byron Buxton's bad follow-up week, Tommy Milone slicing up Triple-A hitters, clicking around the Minnesota Corn Growers' website, and Justin Morneau sleeping with the enemy.
Aaron and John talk about Eddie Rosario's demotion and Robbie Grossman's arrival, Jose Berrios' disaster start, Phil Hughes' shoulder problems, Minnesota Corn Growers' groundskeeper contest, Brian Dozier's ongoing struggles, and Terry Ryan's quotes about the sorry state of the team.
Aaron and John talk about the Twins getting right in Cleveland, the surprising AL Central pecking order, the legend of Juan Centeno, Tyler Duffey and Ervin Santana carrying the rotation again, Joe Mauer leading off, Byron Buxton on fire at Triple-A, Byung Ho Park looking better and better, and finding the unexpected on the Minnesota Corn Growers' website.
Aaron and John meet up at 612 Brew to walk through myriad mailbag questions and discuss John's dolphin-smooth shave courtesy of Harry's Razors.
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' total system failure, the pros and cons of Terry Ryan as general manager, whether Paul Molitor deserves some of the blame, and "Caddyshack" via the Minnesota Corn Growers.
Episode 246: Dead Or Alive?
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' mortality, Tyler Duffey's spot start, Ron Gardenhire's return to the organization, Miguel Sano coming out of his funk, Byron Buxton drifting toward a demotion, watching you be a Twins groundskeeper, Brian Dozier chasing high heat, losing John Hicks for nothing, Chris Colabello's suspension, and partying for Prince.
Aaron and John recap their experience at the Twins' home opener, apply sabermetrics to lifetime beer consumption, and wonder what the team can do to fix itself in a special midweek episode sponsored by Harry's.com.
Aaron and John talk about Miguel Sano being outfield only, Byron Buxton's expectations, Jose Berrios' service time, counting down the Twins' top 10 prospects, barking it up at Northgate Brewery, Jimmy Rollins coming to the AL Central, last call on qualifying offer free agents, getting a good shave with Harrys.com, and helping the Minnesota Corn Growers give away a 20-game Twins season ticket package.
Aaron and John talk about Joe Mauer's blurred vision, Delmon Young's ongoing quest to be the worst, Byron Buxton being second again, the good and bad of prospect rankings, getting a clean shave with Harry's, signing up for another season of KFAN, the first Vegas lines, and taking flight at LynLake Brewery.
Aaron and John preview the Twins Daily Winter Meltdown, featuring Carl Pavano, Meatsauce & 612 Brew at the Pourhouse, proceed to meltdown at each other about the Twins starting rotation, and answer Family Feud questions.
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http://gleemangeek.libsyn.com/webpage/category/baseball/page/1/size/100
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Unknown (1947). Cotton Pageant. Digital: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Physical: Agricultural Communications Office of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /116756.
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https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/116756
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The 2019 DarDar intern will conduct an assessment of the current needs of the children aged 8-15 years to determine their needs and to help co-design a psychosocial support and youth empowerment program based on best practices in the region. The student will consult local resources including youth service providers, relevant community based programs, local educators and health professionals to develop a yearlong curriculum/program. The program will be structured to present opportunities for emerging youth leaders to help take increasing responsibility and gain confidence in their abilities. Peer mentoring will be taught and supported by local young leaders in the community. The student will also be responsible for drafting a three-year budget and identity any additional sources of funding to support the program beyond the first three-year phase.
This opportunity is open to undergraduate or medical students with an interest in child and adolescent health and community health. Programmatic research experience is highly desirable, and candidates are highly encouraged to complete a global health and qualitative research methods course.
Students interested in undertaking an internship must submit a Global Health Internship Application. Candidates may preference up to three internship sites during a single application cycle and are required to answer a short supplemental question for each site. Candidates are required to submit transcripts and one to two letters of recommendation at the time of application. All applications are due on March 29, 2019 at 5:00pm.
Please direct questions about the program to Anne Sosin, Global Health Initiative Program Director.
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2019-04-18T11:22:51Z
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https://dickey.dartmouth.edu/funding-opportunities/tanzania-child-and-adolescent-health
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Here’s what we can tell so far from the phenomenal success of Marvel’s record-breaking new hit.
“Never in a million years did we imagine that you would come out this strong,” director Ryan Coogler wrote in a letter thanking audiences for the astounding success of Black Panther.
Never in a million years did most film executives imagine it either.
Over the course of a four-day weekend, the latest Marvel film made a phenomenal $242 million. Some of the records it broke include the biggest February opening ever, the biggest Monday, and the biggest non-sequel ever. It was obvious that Black Panther would be a monster hit when it smashed pre-sales records back in January, but few predicted the immaculately reviewed film would actually build on its tremendous hype in the days following its release. Although many hot takes will surely combust to explain away Black Panther‘s remarkable success, none will be able to diminish its crowning achievement: death to the conventional wisdom that black filmmakers and black leads don’t add up to movies for absolutely everybody.
The early aughts saw the rise of the Four-Quadrant Movie philosophy. Studios started actively striving to make movies that hit more of each “quadrant”–men under 25, men over 25, women under 25, women over 25–with the budget reportedly rising in accordance with how many quadrants the film might reach. It’s a marketing system that benefits directors like Jon Favreau, whose films like Jungle Book, Iron Man, and Elf are custom-designed with the hugest possible audiences in mind. For far too long, aside from the famously diverse Fast and Furious franchise, these opportunities have eluded people of color. (See also: women.) Antoine Fuqua might be able to team up with Denzel Washington and make an action hit like The Equalizer ($190 million worldwide) and Forrest Whitaker might direct four black female leads in Waiting to Exhale ($137 million worldwide) but full-scale four-quadrant bangers remained, as far as studio heads were concerned, non-starters.
When the promising black filmmaker Tim Story had what slowly revealed itself to be a four-quadrant film with Barbershop in 2002, he was given the keys to a superhero franchise: Fantastic Four. His two entries in the series, in 2005 and 2007, made a respectable $440 million and $335 million worldwide, but were not critically hailed. No black director saw the helm of a superhero movie again for the following 10 years–the period during which Marvel has flourished with The Avengers and its adjacent solo films.
The dearth of black filmmakers in Hollywood’s biggest movies meant a proliferation of films where black people mainly portrayed athletes, musicians, gang members, cops, or slaves. The mid-range budget film has been dying a quiet death over the past decade, and with it have disappeared many of the romantic comedies and character-driven movies that let black people simply exist onscreen. Movies such as Waiting to Exhale, Jason’s Lyric, and Love Jones, which all came out during the ’90s, could probably never get made today. But we’re finally starting to see more possibilities of what could be made instead.
If an LGBT-friendly arthouse coming of age movie like Moonlight can win Best Picture, if the Blumhouse-style low-budget Get Out can become a cultural touchstone, if Girls Trip can be the No. 1 comedy of 2017, and if Black Panther can carry off the kind of mega-budget four-quadrant success that’s impressive even for Marvel, we have reached a tipping point. The message is un-ignorable. There is a full range of creative films from talented black artists that can succeed no matter how much (or little) money is behind them. Anyone not planning around that reality does so at their own peril.
The message was clear at Sundance this year, where an abundance of diverse films, like Daveed Diggs’ Blindspotting and Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You premiered and were quickly snapped up. Later this year, we’ll see more movies from black filmmakers starring black performers, like Ava Duvernay’s A Wrinkle in Time, as well as Traffik, Uncle Drew, Creed II, and Widows, which stars Viola Davis and Get Out‘s Daniel Kaluuya and is directed by Steve McQueen.
In the future, any executive who doesn’t see a success like Black Panther coming will only have their limited vision as an excuse.
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2019-04-20T18:31:09Z
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https://www.fastcompany.com/40534137/black-panther-is-a-tipping-point-that-cant-be-ignored-or-explained-away
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On the 23rd of November I am meeting Matt Smith (the 11th Doctor) for a 照片 shoot, and a signing! I am very lucky, I know.
I know how much 你 all want to say something to Matt Smith, so I want 你 to give me messages 你 want to say to him, for me to put in a massive card I am going to get him.
This is the perfect opportunity for 你 all to thank Matt, 或者 just let him know of your existence!
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2019-04-22T04:17:10Z
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http://zh.fanpop.com/clubs/the-eleventh-doctor/articles
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There is apparently a top secret government document floating around the internet that proves the existence of extraterrestrial beings. The document, which was discovered by those working at the Hakui Centre for UFO Research in Tokyo, Japan, claims the FBI discovered not one, but three metallic flying objects with numerous aliens, all of which were said to be around three-feet-tall, living inside of the vessels.
An investigator for the Air Forces states that three so-called flying saucers had been recovered in New Mexico. They were described as being circular in shape with raised centers, approximately 50 feet in diameter. Each one was occupied by three bodies of human shape but only 3 feet tall, dressed in metallic cloth of a very fine texture. Each body was bandaged in a… According to Mr [name blackened out] informant, the saucers were found in New Mexico due to the fact that the Government has a very high-powered radar set-up in that area and it is believed the radar interferes with the controlling mechanism of the saucers. No further evaluation was attempted by SA [blackened out] concerning the above.
The FBI are said to be quite worried about anyone visiting this center when it becomes open to the public, as anyone could gain access to one or more of the 10,000 official files in the building.
The FBI memo reportedly reads: “An investigator for the Air Force states that three so-called flying saucers had been recovered in New Mexico.
“They were described as being circular in shape with raised centres, approximately 50 feet in diameter. “Each one was occupied by three bodies of human shape but only 3 feet tall, dressed in metallic cloth of a very fine texture ( via ca.news.yahoo.com ).
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2019-04-18T16:45:52Z
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https://helenastales.weebly.com/blogue/japanese-researchers-disclose-an-fbi-file-claiming-aliens-exists
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Title: D'Alembert / engraved by W. Hopwood, from the original picture by De la Tour in the collection of the Institute of France.
Summary: Portrait print showing Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, half length, facing slightly right.
Under the superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
Alembert, Jean Le Rond d',--1717-1783.
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2019-04-24T18:54:04Z
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http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2013651580/
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Lenexa City Center, 87th Street Parkway & Renner Blvd.
The perfect outing for art enthusiasts, jazz lovers and wine or beer connoisseurs. This one-day, outdoor, juried art fair features more than 40 fine artists from the region, live jazz music throughout the day, sidewalk chalk art contest, food trucks, and a wine and craft beer tasting featuring local wineries and breweries in the evening.
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2019-04-21T19:14:43Z
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https://craftmasternews.com/334782_Art_Fair_5th.aspx
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Open the link to the simulation for the first part of this ACA. The simulation will open in a new window. There are three tabs near the top of the window: Overview; Learner Outcomes; and Experiment. Review the Overview tab and the LEarner Outcomes tab, and then click on the Experiment tab. In the new screen there are three buttons. Two are for Demo modes and the third is 'Run Experiment'. You are welcome to run the Demos, however the instructions below are for 'Run Experiment' mode. ATTENTION: Be sure to read the instructions as they will guide.
Use the following steps in 'Run Experiment'.
Click in the 'Choose two gases to react' dropdown menu. You are welcome to explore any reaction, but you could try methane and oxygen.
Enter the coefficients (enter 1 where needed) to balance the equation then click on the Check Balance button.
4. In the Initial Row, or above the gas tanks add 20.0 grams of oxygen, O2, and 10.0 grams of methane, CH4 in the cells identified as grams (watch the tank values open to add the gases to the reaction container.). The initial amounts of the products have already been entered.
5. You will next be asked to enter amounts for the change for the reactants and the products. You may do that in units of Moles or Grams. If you choose to enter Change amounts in Moles, Grams will be calculated for you when you click out of the cell. When you have entered values for all substances click on the Change button to see if the amounts you have entered are acceptable. You can correct any errors in entry.
6. Once all of the Change amounts are correct you can click on the React button to see a short animations of the reaction.
5. You will next enter the Final/Ending amounts. Once all values are entered click the Final button to check your entries. You will be able to correct any errors of entry.
Refer to the simulation, to complete the following reaction table.
In your experiment who is the limiting reagent and who is the reagent in excess?
For the final question on this ACA open the new simulation (if the applet does not work checkout the QTmovie). The simulation will open in a new window. Resize the window so you can interact with the simulation and see the ACA window.
Click the Resume button and the Enable Reaction button and observe what happens. Try some different initial amounts of the reactants. To try a different experiment click the reset button and then adjust the initial amounts of the reactants using the slidebar, or by selecting the amount and typing in a new amount. After performing a few experiments answer the following question.
Is there anything about the questions that you feel you do not understand? List your concerns/questions.
If there is one question you would like to have answered in lecture, what would that question be?
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2019-04-26T07:42:30Z
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http://genchem1.chem.okstate.edu/BDA/ACA9.php
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"... The stack decoder is an attractive algorithm for controlling the acoustic and language model matching in a continuous speech recognizer. A previous paper described a near-optimal admissible Viterbi A * search algorithm for use with noncross-word acoustic models and no-grammar language models . T ..."
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2019-04-25T08:10:00Z
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https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/search?q=An+Efficient+A%2A+Stack+Decoder+Algorithm+for+Continuous+Speech+Recognition+with+a+Stochastic+Language+Model
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Thank you Paul. I am honoured but more importantly more people will read the message from the Lord.
I love this piece and would like to contact meetingintheclouds about printing it in a magazine I edit. I have searched for her email, but cannot see one on her site. Can you help? This article needs as wide a readership as possible!
I’ve sent her an email containing yours.
Thanks Paul. That is very kind of you.
Thanks for passing on my email Paul. I have replied to Lin.
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2019-04-25T11:18:30Z
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https://paulwilkinson.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/details-details/
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jill and chris. . HD Wallpaper and background images in the Resident Evil club tagged: resident evil leon kennedy resident evil chris jill.
This Resident Evil photo contains holding cell, penal institution, penal facility, cell, jail cell, and prison cell. There might also be revolving door, revolver, telephone booth, phone booth, call box, telephone box, and telephone kiosk.
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2019-04-24T14:02:08Z
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http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/resident-evil/images/34767470/title/jill-chris-photo
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Are there any right-wing allies of his that Bush hasn’t insulted this week?
Hey, Shrub! Maybe you could insult Uribe next for the trifecta!
A story that’s currently getting big play in the US media is this condemnation of FARC by Marc Gonsalves, one of the two military contractors who had been held by FARC up until last week.
As Ingrid Betancourt emerged after six-and-a-half years – sunken and shrivelled but radiant with courage – one of the first people she thanked was Hugo Chavez. What? If you follow the news coverage, you have been told that the Venezuelan President supports the Farc thugs who have been holding her hostage. He paid them $300m to keep killing and to buy uranium for a dirty bomb, in a rare break from dismantling democracy at home and dealing drugs. So how can this moment of dissonance be explained?
Yes: you have been lied to – about one of the most exciting and original experiments in economic redistribution and direct democracy anywhere on earth. And the reason is crude: crude oil. The ability of democracy and freedom to spread to poor countries may depend on whether we can unscramble these propaganda fictions.
So what now? Now they claim he is a drug dealer, he funds Hezbollah, he is insane. Sometimes they even stumble on some of the real non-fiction reasons to criticise Chavez and use them as propaganda tools. (See our Open House blog later today for a discussion of this). As the world’s oil supplies dry up, the desire to control Venezuela’s pools will only increase. The US government is already funding separatist movements in Zulia province, along the border with Colombia, where Venezuela’s largest oilfields lie. They hope they can break away this whiter-skinned, anti-Chavez province and then drink deep of the petrol there.
By the way, Greg Palast debunked the “$300 million” nonsense back in March, yet I haven’t seen any US mainstream corporate media acknowledgement of this.
Congress should repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy because the presence of gays in the military is unlikely to undermine the ability to fight and win, according to a new study released by a California-based research center.
The study was conducted by four retired military officers, including the three-star Air Force lieutenant general who in early 1993 was tasked with implementing President Clinton’s policy that the military stop questioning recruits on their sexual orientation.
“Evidence shows that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly is unlikely to pose any significant risk to morale, good order, discipline or cohesion,” the officers states.
To support its contention, the panel points to the British and Israeli militaries, where it says gay people serve openly without hurting the effectiveness of combat operations.
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2019-04-25T11:59:58Z
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https://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/
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A man has been charged with shooting a U.S. Postal Service worker who had been delivering mail in west suburban Elk Grove Village on New Year’s Eve.
Cameron Ruebusch, whose address is on the same street where the shooting occurred, was charged in federal court with assaulting a postal employee with a weapon, authorities said Wednesday.
The postal worker had just gotten into his unmarked USPS vehicle when Ruebusch tapped on his passenger window while holding a handgun, investigators said. The worker was shot in his right shoulder as he drove away from Brantwood Avenue near Smethwick Lane.
The postal employee was taken to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge with multiple gunshot wounds, Elk Grove police said in a statement.
It was the village’s first reported shooting incident in two years, Elk Grove police said.
The suspect was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday by Postal Inspectors, Elk Grove and Hanover police, Elk Grove police said.
It was unclear late Wednesday whether Ruebusch has a lawyer to comment on his behalf.
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2019-04-26T03:58:33Z
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/elk-grove-postal-worker-shooting-charges/
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Hey,that was not a very nice thing to say!
Caldwell didn't get many lines!!! wtf!
What Does Larrin Have To Take Care Of?
Did Weir Have Anything To Do With It????
The Aurora Class Tracking System.
Speculation ? What will become of the lost rep cells after bamsr?
Her Baby: Right or Wrong?
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2019-04-24T12:45:37Z
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https://forum.gateworld.net/archive/index.php/f-105.html?s=0d41a14f4768c76225ba1589ce71e46c
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Born in Allegan, Michigan, Henry Van Dyke spent his childhood in Montgomery, Alabama, where his father taught at Alabama State Teachers College. He returned to Michigan for high school and remained to receive an MA in journalism from the University of Michigan in 1955. While at Michigan, Van Dyke received the Avery Hopwood Award for Fiction. After graduating he worked as a journalist and editor in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York. During his time on the editorial staff at Basic Books in New York he finished his first published novel, Ladies of the Rachmaninoff Eyes (1965). His short pieces have appeared in Transatlantic Review, Generation, Antioch Review, and The O. Henry Prize Stories, 1979.Van Dyke's work addresses race relations issues prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. He writes about conflict among African Americans, between African Americans and white and Jewish Americans. He is influenced by modernist writers and ideas. The plot of Ladies of the Rachmaninoff Eyes revolves around the production of a Gertrude Stein play by self-proclaimed members of her circle. The production serves as the stage for exploring the relations between the young African American protagonist, Oliver, and the Jewish production team. His second novel, Blood of Stawberries (1968), is dedicated to the white chronicler of the Harlem Renaissance, Carl Van Vechten. Issues of race relations again arise in Dead Piano (1971), his third novel, this time within the African American community. Drawing on current affairs at the time of publication, Dead Piano uses an outsider, a militant African American group, to upset the social structure of a light-skinned, middle-class African American family. In the microcosm of a few stressful hours in the family's apartment, the characters address large social issues of assimilation and separatism.
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2019-04-24T01:32:59Z
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http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/aasc/9780195138832.e.593
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Good Morning! In this morning’s eBlog, we consider the seemingly unremitting efforts by the State of Michigan to force the City of Flint to sign a consent agreement; then we dip south to the Motor City, where, notwithstanding its exit from chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy, the city’s ital. efforts to encourage families to move back to the city from the suburbs depends upon turning around a school district which appears to be stumbling under its own quasi plan of debt adjustment from a state takeover.
Not in Like Flint. Flint Mayor Karen Weaver this week made clear she believes state officials cannot force her to sign a consent agreement seeking to make fixes to her city’s water system, challenging them to “bring it on” and take her to court. Her battle parallels a trial of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Nick Lyon, who is anticipating, next month, to find out whether or not he will face a jury trial on involuntary manslaughter and misconduct charges tied to the Flint water crisis. Genesee District Judge David Goggins has signed an order detailing how the remainder of Secretary Lyon’s preliminary examination will play out: he has been charged involuntary manslaughter and misconduct in office, making him the highest-ranking state government official charged with crimes with regard to how he mishandled Flint water problems—making his the first of 15 criminal cases to advance to a preliminary exam. Ironically, the trial of the state leader is occurring even as, in parallel, the State of Michigan is threatening to withhold funds to Flint not just in an effort to try to force responsibility for ensuring the safety of its drinking water, but that state action could have devastating fiscal impacts, undercutting the city’s effort to preserve its assessed property values: between 2008 and 2016, Flint lost more than three-quarters of its taxable assessed property value. There is almost a David versus Goliath feeling: Flint household income has been declining, even as statewide income has been increasing: household income in the city, at just under $42,000 annually last year, is more than 20% below statewide income.
The issue, a federalism issue involving all three levels of government, involves findings from last August’s state sanitary survey, which found the city’s water system had “significant deficiencies,” including with the water distribution, finances, “security,” and “operations and management.” The state further charges that the city has not fixed the problems within 120 days as mandated state law, according to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
Mayor Weaver, however, told The Detroit News the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is making “false accusations or lies” with regard to the city’s compliance with state and federal drinking water laws, among other allegations; rather she appears to perceive the proposed consent order to repair the problems as retaliation against her vigorous protest when Gov. Rick Snyder ordered, in April, the end of the state’s free bottled water deliveries to the city, noting: “We have been meeting our requirements every step of the way: There are some other things that need to be done by the end of this month, and some things aren’t required to be done until the end of the year. But every step of the way, we’ve done what we’re supposed to do.” The city currently purchases treated water from the Great Lakes Water Authority; however, Flint’s wastewater treatment plant performs additional treatment for acidity levels, corrosion control, and chlorine, according to the state.
In a letter at the beginning of this week, Michigan Assistant Attorney General Richard Kuhl threatened Flint with federal legal action if the municipality does not enter into and comply with a consent agreement addressing the city’s outstanding violations, writing that the state would prefer voluntary cooperation—having previously written that violations of the Michigan Safe Water Drinking Act mean the city needs to sign a consent decree in which state officials outline unfunded state mandates with which the city would have to comply, including the provision of a “permanent or contractual” manager to oversee control program activities.
Mayor Weaver is still considering what legal options might be available to protect her citizens—and the assessed property values of residences and business properties in the city—as well as the fiscal and physical implications of the end of free bottled water shipments—noting she is still pondering over the option of returning to federal court to the judge overseeing the replacement of Flint’s lead service lines, because the state has indicated that the funds may be withheld. Mayor Weaver noted, with regard to the seeming state retaliation: “I just believe this is absolutely retaliation, and then they want to blame us for what they did,” she said, referring to the water crisis that Snyder’s task force was caused by state-appointed emergency managers and negligent DEQ officials.
Just 42% of students in grades 3-5, 46% in grades 6-8 and 50% of students in grades 9-12 had positive feelings about school safety—an indication that a large number of students do not feel safe in district schools.
69% of students in grades 3-5, 63% in grades 6-8, and 55% in grades 9-12 had positive feelings about rigorous expectations.
56% of students in grades 3-5, 45% of students in grades 6-8, and 40% of students in grades 9-12 had positive feelings about school climate.
A larger percentage of parents and guardians, 72%, felt positively about school safety; however, just 26% felt positively about the engagement of families in the district.
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2019-04-24T06:08:13Z
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https://fiscalbankruptcy.wordpress.com/category/great-lakes-water-authority/
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A new and more extended and detailed synopsis for David Goyer's upcoming horror 'The Unborn' has been provided by ShockTillYouDrop.com. The movie stars Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman, Cam Gigandet, Meagan Good and Carla Gugino and is currently lensing in Chicago.
Writer/director David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) gives a terrifying glimpse into the life of the undead in The Unborn, a supernatural thriller that follows a young woman pulled into a world of nightmares when a demonic spirit haunts her and threatens everyone she loves.
Casey Bell (Odette Yustman) hated her mother for leaving her as a child. But when inexplicable things start to happen, Casey begins to understand why she left. Plagued by merciless dreams and a tortured ghost that haunts her waking hours, she must turn to the only spiritual advisor, Sendak (Gary Oldman), who can make it stop.
With Sendak's help, Casey uncovers the source of a family curse dating back to Nazi Germany - a creature with the ability to inhabit anyone or anything that is getting stronger with each possession. With the curse unleashed, her only chance at survival is to shut a doorway from beyond our world that has been pried open by someone who was never born.
The Unborn is being produced by Platinum Dunes' Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. Rogue Pictures will distribute.
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2019-04-22T08:38:54Z
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http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=6590
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Groupon bills itself as a win-win-win for merchants, customers and, obviously, itself. Businesses get exposure, coupon purchasers save dollars and Groupon acts as the money-making middle man. But like anything that sounds too good to be true, this situation doesn't exactly play out in favor of all the parties involved. Especially for participating retailers, whose online reputations are at risk post-Groupon. A group of computer scientists at Boston University and Harvard looked at how businesses that did Groupon deals fared on Yelp. According to Technology Review, "Their analysis shows that while the number of reviews increases significantly due to daily deals, average rating scores from reviewers who mention daily deals are about 10 percent lower than scores of their peers."
Part of the Groupon allure is that it provides marketing for small businesses. But looking at the stats, these flash deals do just the opposite, hurting a merchant's ratings that future potential customers might see. While the numbers of reviews increase post-deal, the ratings decrease, as you can see from this chart.
It's not as bad as it looks. "On the one hand, the data provides clear evidence of increased interest in a merchant after a deal because of the higher number of reviews," explains Technology Review. And, as Business Insider's Pascal Emmanuel-Gobry points out, online reviewers tend to skew evil. "A well known phenomenon with online reviews is that people who post reviews tend to have either a very positive or very negative view of what they're posting." But that doesn't change the nature of publicity. It's bad: A Yelp peruser that cares about ratings over popularity will pass the business over. And like we said, this is about marketing, after-all.
This isn't the first negative effect businesses have seen from using daily-deal sites. Not only are companies missing out on the marketing perks, but the monetary benefits are murky. The company takes a big cut of the deals it offers to users, in exchange for so called publicity explains Technology Review. This may mean a short-term loss, but the idea is that in the long-term the businesses are better off. But sometimes that long term growth never comes, as we've noted before a Forbes report found that one-third of businesses have lost money on the Groupon experience. Not all companies can handle the surge of customers--which could also explain the lowered Yelp reviews--and many Groupon purchasers only go for the deal, never returning for repeat purchasing. Bad marketing, no revenue increase: What exactly do businesses get?
Yet, Groupon continues to grow. The company saw a "banner month revenue-wise," reports TechCrunch's Alexia Tsotsis.
But behind these numbers we learn something interesting: businesses are losing interest in working with the daily deals site, Tsotsis continues. "This growth broken down symbolizes a 10% increase in the number of Groupons sold per deal and a 5% increase in the average Groupon price, both increases compensating for a decline in the number of deals ran by Groupon." The company also benefited off of growth in a new sector: Travel.
Groupon's canceled its investor roadshow and pushed off its IPO. If the company keeps failing to deliver on its promises, businesses will flock to other marketing pastures.
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2019-04-23T04:15:59Z
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We are three guys who love music. Music is and has been the topic of many of our discussions over the years. We discuss music like we’re industry insiders. We’re not. But we challenge the notion that you have to know everything about music in order to have intelligent conversations. We talk trash. We talk about life. We talk about the world all within the confines of music.
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A laid-back atheist understands that not everything can be expressed in propositions true or false. A laid-back atheist understands that overall attitudes toward life cannot be justified by science. A laid-back atheist has no need to be polemic about holidays. A laid-back atheist shows her atheism precisely in her unwillingness to take a stance on matters of religion. A shrug says more than a thousand words. Can we be such laid-back atheists?
As promised, a somewhat more substantive comment on Charles Taylor’s book ” A secular age”.
He begins his investigation with a little bit (several long chapters) of history. With the emphasis on story, though. He makes quite clear that he is not a historian, he is not resting his case on detailed historical studies – which would be difficult anyway, given how much he attempts to cover. The purpose of his story is to develop a more convincing theory of secularization, to replace the standard story according to which the rise of modern society just made secularization happen.
What remains unsatisfying (up to this point at least) is his lack of argument for how and why the “official” story remains unconvincing. Let’s take an example from chapter 2, entitled: The Rise of the Disciplinary Society. The topic is the attempt to increase discipline society as a whole by various Reformation forces. The question is: why did elites feel the need to increase discipline not just amongst themselves, but also amongst “the people”. Taylor briefly considers two explanations given by the “official story”: on the one hand, the elites simply felt threatened by disorderly elements (such as beggars), on the other hand a disciplined society was needed to improve and sustain the military, in particular productivity had to be increased to cover expenses.
Of course, whether or not this seems to be sufficient for Taylor is nor really relevant to the question, whether or not this indeed is the whole story. There is not much of argument, however. And, to be honest, Taylor does not really seem interested in putting forward such an argument. After all, if you wanted to show that motive x is not sufficient as an explanation for phenomenon y, you would probably have to look very carefully at particular cases, lots of original sources (letters, diaries…) to find out, what motive was crucial in a given case. Taylor does no such thing, he is not a historian.
Can we reconstruct his project to justify this procedure? It seems that we can. The real interest in his alternative story is not in whether or not this was in fact the motivation behind any particular case of introducing discipline. We should understand his project as an attempt to take seriously the official reasoning behind any of these steps. Officially the reasoning is theological, inspired by religious good will. The question Taylor seems to be in the business of answering is: can we take this perspective seriously?
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>power lines causing bees to swarm?
has been covered several times before.
attention to, but the big stuff, up to 330,000V.
No difference whatsoever in any aspect of their behaviour.
anything else untoward. Combs are drawn perfectly normally.
just get on with it wherever they find conditions favourable.
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The Austin Chronicle caught up recently with Tim O’Brien, an Austin-based author perhaps best known for The Things They Carried, a 1990 collection of fictional stories inspired by his experiences in Vietnam War in 1969-70.
In June, it was announced that O'Brien would be the 2013 recipient of the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing – the first time in the history of the award that a fiction writer has won the $100,000 prize. O'Brien will receive the award at a banquet in his honor on Nov. 16 in Chicago.
O'Brien has served on the faculty of Texas State University in San Marcos' master of fine arts program, and his archive is at the Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. His many accolades include a Guggenheim fellowship, a National Book Award, the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for Best Historical Fiction, the Katherine Anne Porter Award, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize lifetime achievement award, an award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships.
His books have sold more than 3 million copies. One of the stories in The Things They Carried, called "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong," was made into a film for Showtime in 1998, titled A Soldier's Sweetheart, starring Kiefer Sutherland.
But as if all that weren't enough, as my son and I arrived to interview O'Brien earlier this fall, he was preparing to put on a magic show.
Austin Chronicle: Tell us about the magic show. Does anyone know about this side of you?
Tim O'Brien: I’ve been doing this for many years. … There are nine of us in the show. My wife is in it, a psychiatrist friend of ours, a guy who works at Freescale, and some former students of mine. We’ve been practicing now for six months. … It's just all that work for three shows; it’s a lot of work.
AC: Why do you do it?
TO: It’s for fun. … My other cast members say it’s fun, but they don’t realize how much work it is.
AC: So you like to entertain, to have big parties?
TO: I like magic. I’ve got a storyline that goes through it, through the whole show. … There’s like a thousand tricks all over the place – they’re part of the story. It takes place in kind of a dead-end casino in the middle of the desert somewhere on a New Year’s Eve, but it’s in August. The casino got a break on decorations so they’re going to celebrate it early. Some of us are patrons and others are the staff – the bartender, a blackjack dealer, and a roulette dealer. And then just tricks happen for an hour and a half along with a story. People falling in and out of love. It’s really fun. A couple people vanish and reappear.
TO: I’m more excited about that now than I am about writing. Because it’s coming up on us. In a way it’s extremely scary, even though we know everyone who is coming to the show.
AC: Regarding you winning the Pritzker Award, your book is the first work of fiction to win the award. It made me think of depictions of war in recent years like Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers: Both of these are works of fiction presented as memoirs. What do you think it is about that genre that makes a fictional story so believable in popular culture as among the best representation of what war is really like?
TO: I’ve thought about it, but I’m puzzled. The Things They Carried is labeled right inside the book as a work of fiction, but I did set out when I wrote the book to make it feel real. … I use my own name and I dedicated the book to characters in the book to give it the form of a war memoir. I followed the conventions of a memoir hoping I could seduce the reader into thinking, "Maybe I’m reading nonfiction." And then to periodically interrupt that thought by reminding the reader that this is fiction. So there was a playful element involved in the decision to do the book this way. It just sounded like the fun thing to do – write a book in which I am a character.
There was also a challenge, a technical aspect that had to do with "Why do we make up things at all?" Why do fairy tales exist and why do movies exist? Why do novels exist? There has to be a reason for it; otherwise, none of these things would be there. And it has to do with some of the themes of the book. It has to do with invention and making things up. You can sometimes get closer to the approximate feel of something than you can through a straightforward presentation of the facts. So I can say to you, for example, I was drafted in 1968 and spent the summer playing golf and worrying about Vietnam and dying and killing. But it’s abstract. Whereas if I make up a story, the "On the Rainy River" story, even though it’s invented, you hope the reader will feel the pressures that were on me. That character is bobbing in the boat in the river and being pulled both ways and not sure of the right thing or the wrong thing.
TO: Yeah, guilty conscience. And not even knowing the right thing to do is. You serve your country – that’s a good thing to do. [But] do you always do it? Well, what if your country said to invade Toronto tomorrow? Do you say, "OK, will do" like a good patriot? Is it absolute? What if your country said to kill a bunch of Albanians? Do you just go do it? So those are some of the questions you can kind of get at through a story that abstractly wouldn’t get into people’s hearts.
AC: Is it easier to write about your memories by giving a fictionalized story of what happened to you?
TO: Not really. Most of the things in The Things They Carried didn’t happen to me. Ninety-five percent of it’s invented. It’s not what occurred. My first book was a nonfiction book back when I was very young just back from Vietnam that is a war memoir. The characters and the events in this book are almost entirely invented. There are a couple of exceptions, but that’s it. And even those that were invented did come out of reality, but were so radically changed that they have almost no relation to what really happened. The purpose of the book is to get at those elements of war that aren’t talked about much. Things like, "Who are you to find yourself in a war in the first place?"
Let’s say that you were brought up like I was as a Methodist in southern Minnesota, very conservative town and taught, "You shall not kill." And then you find yourself not much later in Vietnam where you’re told, "You better kill or we’ll court-martial you." It turns everything upside down, everything that you took as a bedrock or belief in how you should conduct yourself in the world, how you should behave, what’s moral and what’s not. War turns it upside down. … What is true about yourself and the world and your country? It’s undermined in the most radical ways. It’s like going into the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland.
AC: I imagine that when you went to war, you didn’t take along a notepad and think to yourself, "Oh boy, I’m going to take some notes and turn it into a book some day."
TO: No, I sure didn’t.
AC: But if you say 95 percent of the book is invented, you have a remarkable way of capturing the sense of what was going on around you.
TO: I had a sense of the milieu that was Vietnam because I lived through it. Absurdities, that upside-down feeling I was talking about. But having written a memoir that was very faithful to the real world that I lived in, it didn’t feel successful. It didn’t feel as if readers, myself included, would be struck the way I was struck by a sense of what’s true in the world and what’s not. And not just Vietnam, but at myself – I felt upside down. Everything I was doing was contrary to what I believed in. Every step I took, every breath I took, every time I would frisk an old man, watch a lieutenant kick somebody around … Those aren’t even atrocities in the large sense. They’re petty, minor atrocities on a daily basis. Peeing in wells. Shooting animals. Burning down people’s houses – we didn’t know if they were friends or enemies, we were just angry, angry because people were dying all around us and you could never find the enemy and you didn’t know who to shoot at or who not to shoot at. You didn’t know who was your friend and who was not your friend. And when you’re 19, 20 years old and you’re watching your friends die in that kind of situation, frustration turns into real anger – not at people, but you’re angry at everything. God and Vietnam and the soil and the trees, the villages, your own officers, because in so many different ways, there were uncertainties that I didn’t hear about from my dad about World War II: "There’s the enemy, just kill them." Here we couldn’t even find the enemy. They found us, but we didn’t find them.
AC: My dad fought in World War II in the Pacific and he wouldn’t talk about it. Did your dad talk to you?
TO: Not a lot. He was on a destroyer in the Navy in the South Pacific. He talked about it in a funny way, though, a kind of Gene Kelly kind of way. Everything is kind of "On the Town." Everything was funny. … The only time he wouldn’t talk about funny stories was when he would talk about kamikaze attacks. He said he was just totally terrified of those. But he dwelled more on the humor in uniform kind of Reader’s Digest stuff.
I grew up with the Gene Kelly look at war. The cheerful kind of stories you tell about a horrendous war. And I grew up on the movies, John Wayne and Audie Murphy – those kinds of mythologies that war was a great cause and we’re only good guys and never bad guys. And even in that "good" war, there was atrocity all over the place.
AC: Did he say anything about the Vietnam War while it was happening?
TO: He was against it and he didn’t want me to go, but everyone has to lead his or her own life. A father can’t tell a kid what to do.
AC: I notice that you have children.
TO: Yes I do, Timmy and Tad. Timmy is now 10, and Tad is 8.
AC: I understand your next book is about an older man who has children later in life. It sounds like it’s kind of mirroring your own life.
But in general, it’s a book about an older father with two little kids and the squeeze of mortality that’s on you. Where am I going to be in 20 years? I’m 66 now. When I’m 86, basketball is going to be a big problem [laughs]. It feels a little bit like 'Nam in that you’re aware of your mortality. By and large, we can all move through life not thinking, "I’m going to die some day." But there are times in your life when it’s right in your face. One of them is at war. And another one is when you’re at my age. These are my only kids, these two little kids. And then you are aware of it. And that’s the heart of the book: That squeeze on your soul when you have to look directly at the reality of things. So, I’m midway through it, and God willing, I’ll finish it in a couple of years. I hope I do.
AC: What was your interest in writing growing up?
TO: I wanted to be a writer from the time I was 8 or 9. But I didn’t major in English in college. It was a dream, but it didn’t evaporate entirely.
I was from a small Minnesota town. People said I couldn’t be a writer because I hadn’t experienced anything. So I kind of pushed it away. It wasn’t until Vietnam collided with this childhood desire to be a writer. When I was in it, I knew I was going to write about it. When I got back, I began right away. Went to grad school, worked at The Washington Post. And all that time, from the moment I got back from Vietnam, I was writing. I had material to write about that wasn’t military stuff necessarily. It was all that interior stuff of fighting a war you didn’t believe in. I felt like a Nazi, conscripted to fight for them. If I were living in Vietnam, living in a little village there, I would have been a Viet Cong soldier. All my friends would have been.
AC: I take it being a teacher keeps it all fresh, retelling, re-examining? It must be wonderful to have all that energy around you.
TO: I don’t teach much any more. I’m on the faculty at Texas State, but I only go over three times a year. … Six months ago, I quit. It was so time-consuming that I was having trouble finding time to write. I finally had to say, "I can’t do this any more." So I’m doing a little bit there, but I had to quit the main work I was doing. If you take teaching as seriously as I do, it’s all-consuming. I was getting big novels from students. Reading all of them, making comments, one after another, sentence after sentence, paragraph after paragraph. It just ate up all my time. But it is completely fulfilling job to have. But it’s fulfilling in a different way from writing. Writing is what I was born to do and what I want to do. It was getting to the point I was only putting in a half an hour a day writing. It was time to quit.
AC: It’s almost like being a parent. Not quite as intimate, but you’re fathering other people’s writing.
TO: It is. It is pretty intimate. If you work with an editor, it’s pretty intimate. And they put in boatloads of time. That’s their main job. And teaching was not my main job although I really enjoyed it. And I miss it in a lot of ways, but not enough to want to do it again. I want to finish this book.
AC: How do you formulate it all? Do you use a typewriter? Or a Big Chief tablet of paper to write it in long hand and type it in after?
TO: I just start with a scrap of language. Some sentence comes to me that is intriguing. There aren’t even characters. There’s a chapter "How to Tell a True War Story." I remember typing the first sentence, "This is true." And I stopped and I didn’t know what the "this" referred to. It had no reference. It was just a sentence. Then the word "true." I thought, "What do I know that is true?" For everything I can say is true, I’m immediately faced with a million complications. So you can say now that it’s true that it’s 4:15 p.m. Well, it’s true here, maybe, but it’s not true in Tokyo or on Neptune. So there’s a temporal component. What about the fluidity of truth? That occurred to me right away. What was true when I was 4 years old wasn’t true when I was 22 and when I was 22 isn’t true now.
Truth can be contradictory. You can believe America is a great country or America is a country that committed genocide against the American Indian. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, Hollywood black lists. And the truth can live, even though they’re contradictory, can both in certain circumstances depending on context, be true even though they’re contradictory. And what about half-truths? When you write a newspaper piece, you know what you do. You throw away that quote and that quote and that quote, shorten, and tighten. What you’re doing is throwing away bits of truth. I’m speaking from my days as a Washington Post reporter. You go to cover a press conference – most of the truth you just discard. And so is part of the truth the truth? Well, kinda. But it’s not the whole truth. And even the whole truth may not be the truth. So there are those issues.
And then that thing I mentioned about "Thou shalt not kill" versus "You better kill or we’ll court martial you." Who is telling the truth? Or are they both and to what degree? So I write those three words and a story is born because of all the things I just talked about. And the characters are born out of "I don’t trust truth." I don’t trust the word – never have. If anybody tells they’re telling the truth, I think that the person is a despot, absolutist. That’s what I think when I hear that word. And I don’t like absolutism. Throughout the whole course of that story, I had to pitch "truth" – I don’t know how many times the word appears, maybe a hundred. And used in different kinds of ways and different meanings each time I’m using it just to play with the word.
AC: It’s interesting how you can start a story just based on a sentence, kinda like how Tolkien started a book with "In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit."
TO: Makes you wonder if when he wrote that sentence if he even knew what a hobbit meant. Maybe he thought he was going to invent something that will be a hobbit.
I think of Camus when he started The Stranger. "Today, mother died" – "Aujourd'hui, maman est more." I don’t think he knew he was going to be writing about a man without affect and a man who didn’t care about finding certitude in the world. I think he just wrote a sentence – I really think so – then discovered with the next sentence, "Or was it yesterday." In that sentence, he sorta brackets something but still doesn’t have it. Or if you start a novel, "Jack and Jane took their honeymoon in Fiji," you don’t know Jack, you don’t know Jane, you may not know very much about Fiji. You’re just throwing in Fiji because it sounds cool. And if the story gets attention that something interesting happens along the way watching these characters as you’re writing the sentence.
Another way of saying this is I don’t know any novelist who outlines novels, except maybe John Irving, a little. He says he outlines but he needs to know the epilogue before he can write the story, which means he’s thought about it in more detail than I do. He knows kinda where it’s going. And I’m totally the opposite. I have no idea where a story is going because I wouldn’t write it if I knew where it was going no more than I would read it if I read that book before. I want to be surprised and discover things as I go along. There’s something about life itself that you can’t outline your own life. Too much serendipity. Things just happen. You can say, "I’m going to go do this," but things get in the way. You might have come here planning to ask certain questions and decided not to ask them now because of whatever reason.
AC: Maybe the dad in the book you are writing is going to talk about the horrors of war to his children. Who knows?
TO: That’s what’s going to happen at some point. That’s one of the chapters, the one I’m working on right now. They haven’t asked yet, but they’re going to and I don’t know what I’m going to do except tell them little stories and let them know how God-awful it is. Beyond what anyone knows, it’s not the bombs and the bullets and the death and the blood. It’s that, but it’s worse than that, because underneath it, when all that stuff is not happening, and you’re sorta waiting for it to happen or it did happen, there’s this grimy, sooty, oily, rotten stink just in the daily stuff. Racism and the way you treat other people. The little, petty atrocities along the way. It’s almost minute-by-minute. The absence of courtesy, politeness, and decency, this ability that we practice as a matter of course in our relations. We’re basically nice to people – at least there’s a veneer of it. There’s no veneer out there. It’s gone. And that’s the stuff that through a novel you can get at in a way that it would be really hard for me to get at abstractly by sorta doing the way I am now. [It's] one thing to display a thing happening. It’s another thing to talk about things happening. In fiction, you have to display it through scene. And that’s what appeals to me writing fiction.
AC: It’s a way to get at the truth better than if you were writing nonfiction?
TO: You’d be getting at a different kind of truth. You’d get the feel of the thing and the emotional, moral context you can get through scenic work. Put a reader in a story so you’re watching the characters do their thing. Look at the river, look at the mountains, and the reader is in it. Now, you identify with the character. Whereas, nonfiction, you’re watching somebody do it. You’re not in it the same way. If I’m reading a biography about Jefferson or John Adams, I’m watching them, but I’m not Thomas Jefferson. Fiction can beguile you into it, being part of it, as if you were watching a movie. If it’s a good one, you’re with the character. The easy word is "identify," but that’s too easy a word. You’re with them. You kind of are the character in a book you like or in a movie or a play. There are two different enterprises. One’s not more valuable than another; they're just different ways of accessing the world.
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Large Format Photography Forum > LF Forums > Darkroom: Film, Processing & Printing > JOBO tank chemical volumes for LF & ULF films?
View Full Version : JOBO tank chemical volumes for LF & ULF films?
JOBO 3062 (11x14, yes I know it was made to be used with processing paper but have had no edge density problems with it when processing 2 11x14" sheets in the drum.
JOBO 3062 no published info so I use the 3005's max of 630ml.
I have been using the maximum volumes with each of the tanks.
Developers: Diafine or Rodinal (with the occasional HC110 B).
Have the feeling that I am using too much chemistry and throwing too much developer down the drain.
Anyone out there successfully using less chemical volumes?
Developer is cheap. Film is more expensive. Think about the cost of actually making the picture. Gas, travel, studio rental, model fees, your time, etc. It's foolish to scrimp on chemical volumes.
Generally agree with Karl but be carefully of too much of a load in some older Jobo processors. I pretty much use 1L volumes for everything given the size of the bottles.
I use one litre in my Jobo 2xxx tanks per two sheets of 7x17".
DD-X coupled with HP5+ and you need 200ml per 8x10 sheet, which means you NEED 1L for a fully loaded 3005 or you risk developer exhaustion.
Same goes for color developers.
Rodinal you need something minuscule per sheet, so it depends what the exhaustion rate of the developer is.
What JOBO lists is simply the amount of liquid that is acceptable to fully cover the film and not leave surge makes. That's all that means, the minimum you can use is what they are giving you, you shouldn't use any less than the numbers they give on the tanks.
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While research on the ecosystem services provided by biodiversity is becoming widely embraced as an important tool in conservation, the services provided by saproxylic arthropods - an especially diverse and threatened assemblage dependent on dead or dying wood - remain unmeasured. A conceptual model depicting the reciprocal relationships between dead wood and saproxylic arthropod biodiversity, wildfires, climate change, forest productivity, and pest outbreaks is presented. This model suggests that the ecological influence of saproxylic arthropods may extend far beyond their effects on wood decay. Several predictions arising from this view are briefly summarised with the hope of stimulating research that may ultimately help strengthen the argument for saproxylic arthropod conservation.
Citation: Ulyshen, Michael D. 2013. Strengthening the case for saproxylic arthropod conservation: a call for ecosystem services research. Insect Conservation and Diversity 6:393-395.
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2019-04-20T10:34:55Z
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https://srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/45471
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| 0.714447 |
dauerer
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The floodlit Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge in the background after sunset. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales on the east coast of Australia. This photo was taken in the evening of a sunny day in April of 2007. This panorama photo is stitched from 9 photos taken with a digital camera.
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2019-04-20T13:12:05Z
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http://www.dauerer.de/aus_/syd_pano/sydney_br_opera_pano3_35.html
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Arts
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Science
| 0.313103 |
cnn
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The Trump administration is about to start letting states require many Medicaid recipients to work for their benefits.
But millions of Americans in the health care safety net program already have jobs.
Some 60% of working age, non-disabled Medicaid enrollees are working, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation. That's about 15 million people.
Plus, nearly eight in 10 recipients live in families with at least one worker.
It's more common for Medicaid enrollees to hold jobs if they live in states that expanded Medicaid under Obamacare. Some 31 states, plus the District of Columbia, broadened their Medicaid programs to include adults earning up to roughly $16,600 a year.
Just over one-fifth of Medicaid enrollees who hold part-time jobs cited economic factors, such as the inability to find full-time positions and weak business conditions, as the reason they aren't working more. More than a quarter of part-timers said they are in school or have family obligations.
Some 65% of men on Medicaid are working, while 56% of women are employed. Enrollees who live in the South are less likely to hold jobs than those in other regions, though the rates were similar in rural and urban areas nationwide.
Not surprisingly, the more education a recipient has, the more likely they are to be employed. About half of those who didn't finish high school have jobs, but nearly 70% of those with at least a bachelor's degree do.
Medicaid recipients commonly work in agriculture, construction, leisure and hospitality and retail -- some 40% of enrollees are in these industries. About one-fifth work in the health services or education fields. Many of these sectors often don't offer employees health insurance. Also, part-time workers usually don't qualify for workplace benefits.
When it comes to those who aren't employed, most cite illness or family obligations as the reason why.
Many people can have physical or mental health problems -- such as arthritis or asthma -- that don't meet the criteria for federal disability programs, but still interfere with their ability to work, Kaiser said.
The Trump administration has signaled that it will allow states to impose work requirements on working-age, non-disabled adults. The Obama administration repeatedly rejected states' requests to do so, saying it wasn't consistent with Medicaid's purpose to provide access to medical care.
At least nine states have submitted waivers to require these enrollees to participate in some type of community engagement, such as working, volunteering, going to school or entering a job training program, in order to qualify for benefits.
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2019-04-21T18:44:19Z
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https://money.cnn.com/2018/01/10/news/economy/medicaid-work-requirement/index.html
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Shopping
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sjsu
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Foundation for understanding physiological, biochemical and anatomical interaction of drugs within the body. Physiological regulation and principles of pharmacology including pharmacokinetics and physiological responses to drugs and hormones. Drug classes and their mechanism of action at a molecular level. Regulatory (FDA) and industrial aspects of pharmacological science. Prerequisite: BIOL 124 and BIOL 125 or equivalent course, graduate standing or advisor consent.
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2019-04-26T03:38:38Z
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http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/catalog/courses/BIOL227.html
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Science
| 0.799105 |
nmu
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Northern's construction management program is making an impact in the community while also giving students opportunities for professional and academic growth. Some of the events and information below are key to this program's success.
Some of NMU's construction management students had a rare opportunity to meet privately with Governor Gretchen Whitmer during her visit to campus earlier this month. They gave her an overview of the program, explained why they chose that path and shared their career plans after graduation.
knowing the opportunities we have through the program and the university. She's an advocate for skilled trades and construction workers and seemed very happy with our placement rate, which is close to 100 percent. I had three offers on the table and will become a traveling field engineer with the solar group of Mortenson Construction after I graduate in May. I can't say enough about the program and professors; they're amazing. We also have small class sizes and very hands on labs."
Professor Heidi Blanck also attended the session. She spoke about women in construction and how efforts such as related career exploration days at NMU introduce girls to the typically male-dominated field and give them a viable career opportunity to consider. Blanck said efforts to recruit more women will help to stem the flow of attrition in the industry and benefit the construction economy as a whole.
NMU alumnus Mike Oswald ('03 BS) is among 20 individuals representing all segments of the construction industry selected as winners of the 2019 ENR Texas and Louisiana Top Young Professionals competition. He is chief operating officer for Hill & Wilkinson in Richardson, Texas. ENR (Engineering News-Record) provides industry analysis, commentary and data. Its young professionals competition is open to those under 40. Key selection criteria include industry experience and education, career and industry leadership, and community service and involvement. Oswald was previously honored by NMU as the 2015 Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient. He obtained a residential builders license after high school and continued to work as a laborer in residential construction while earning his construction management degree from NMU. Oswald joined Hill & Wilkinson as a project engineer after graduation. His solid performance led to rapid promotions within the firm, ultimately becoming COO before his 35th birthday. The full story can be viewed here.
The Women In Construction is full-day program intended to introduce high school and middle school students to careers in construction management and welding. The next event for seventh and eighth graders will take place April 5, 2019, in the Jacobetti Complex on Northern's campus. Advance registration is required. Online registration is available.
The event has grown and is so successful another event day is slated for May in DuPage County Illinois.
Rather than take a vacation, two student-athletes found themselves amazing internship opportunities in their field over the summer. Gabby Garza, a senior soccer player from Williamston, Mich. spent her summer working on the construction of the Little Ceasers Arena in downtown Detroit, Mich. Her primary assignment was to work with a project engineer doing document control, as a project the size of a professional sports arena requires immense, accurate documentation of all communications and changes! Wade Schetter, a senior basketball player from Carney, Mich. spent his summer completing his second internship with Mortenson Construction. Both of Schetter's internships have revolved around the construction of various wind farms, while his daily duties included quality control and working with both craft members and contractors. Read more about Garza's experience here and Schetter's here.
The Northern Magazine had a focus on alumni from the construction management program working in the field.
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2019-04-25T12:05:31Z
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https://www.nmu.edu/tos/news-and-information
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Arts
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Business
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wordpress
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After the long winter we’ve had in Montreal, today we witnessed the first sunny skies. All conditions were a go. So I the morning I played with my sons in the park and then I headed out for my first adventures.
A week ago I check my bike if it was in good shape, checked the oil battery and gas. It was good to go . Only went out for half an hour just to ensure that the bike was ready to go. So this morning, I headed out to the south shore. Took Champlain bridge and first destination, my friends place. He didn’t feel to but I was able to do some riding on my own. Took the usual road avoid major highways and enjoyed every second of it.
The wind was not took cold which suprised me. This pushed me to go a little further. But I kept it simple not too far down a La Prairie and some other sectors.I rode for about 1 full hour then headed back home.
Well that’s it. Today’s short ride was brought to you by B2R.
Would you like to contribute? Send me some mails. I need to know how many people would be interested in posting their own stories on my site. The more the better!
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2019-04-22T20:49:55Z
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https://nlolks.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/first-ride-of-2011/
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Recreation
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fatea-records
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Let me say this from the start, I've known Gerry Colvin since way back in the 70s when I saw him fronting The Man Upstairs at a Melody Maker battle of the band contest. Since then I've seen him record and perform under a variety of different guises, as Peel favourites Terry & Gerry (now reformed), then as The Gerry Colvin Inexperience, The Atlantics, and, most recently, Colvin Quarmby. Throughout, he's consistently proven not just a true showman and entertainer, but one of the finest songwriters this country has ever produced, his material embracing the caustically political and the melancholically romantic. Further proof arrives with this, his new solo album, a follow up to Jazz Tales of Country Folk, and his first since putting together a new band following Nick Quarmby's decision to retire from the business.
Featuring Jerome Davis on double bass, Lyndon Webb on guitar, Michael Keelan on fiddle and his sister Trish (here rechristened Patricia Power) on accordion and backing vocals, it is, as the title suggests, a musical mixture (country, folk, jazz) but wholly excellent, displaying both his gift for a memorable melody and his skill with a lyric, sometimes playful, sometimes profound, and sometimes piercingly poignant.
Things kick off with a highlight among an album stuffed with them, Keelan's throbbing fiddle introducing the tumbling folk-rock strains of 'The Man With The Watch', a song inspired by the true story of a wristwatch that stopped at the exact moment his then girlfriend left him. Featuring a lovely acoustic guitar middle eight straight out of some Texican cantina, I could hear this in full stadium crowd singalong flood complete with trumpets.
Then it's over the Trish's accordion to lead into 'The Thistle and The Rose', a lovely slow waltzing Celtic hued number he wrote as a reflection on the Scottish Referendum about the ties that bind the two nations, referencing Alan Breck, the hero of Stevenson's Kidnapped, as well as making the wry observation that the former and current leaders of the SNP both have fish sounding surnames.
Things take a poignantly personal note for 'The Waiting Room', another gently lilting number with a slow shanty sway, written about his visits to his dying mother when she was in hospital ("one tiny hand reaches out to me, the person inside still the same") and the awkwardness of having so much to say, but not the words. After the emotional weight here, some welcome light relief comes with the country bounce of 'Johnny Cash Shirt', a suitably Cash-like chug through a song inspired by having met a guy in Nashville who collected clothes and other items that once belonged to country stars (he apparently also had Elvis's inhaler) and subtly commenting on the nature of obsessive fandom.
He stays in country territory to mine the genre's staple theme of the ambivalence of alcohol on the barroom waltzing 'I'm Postponing My Rehab 'till Tomorrow', a song about prevarication that also serves as a lament for the traditional pub (dartboard replaced by widescreen TV) where you could seek refuge, ponder over a pint and buy a snack from the peanut girl as well as featuring the witty word play of "opticsmistically staring at a half empty glass."
With a guitar riff that calls to mind The Monkees' 'Pleasant Valley Sunday', 'Before' has a definite Dolenz feel on a song about those niggles and anxieties that often plague long-term relationships and the wish to get back to how things used to be. It's also, quite possibly, the only song to mention Wile E Coyote from Road Runner.
The mood shifts for the more reflective 'My Country', essentially a love song to England and its people that are its earth etched on a simple acoustic guitar refrain with a gorgeous fiddle solo from Keelan, apparently written in an aeroplane toilet while travelling across America.
Then it's all change again with the frisky hoedown and Grapelli fiddle break bounce of 'God In The Bar', a playful number (that includes namechecks for The Last of the Summer Wine, Benny Hill, Jeremy Corbyn, Usain Bolt and Alfred Hitchcock) about a God (who sports a tattoo of Mary) drowning his sorrows in Satan's Tail, a celestial saloon just south of Eden where the barman's Dean Martin and the waitress Jeremy Clarkson (OK, he's not dead yet, but it's an amusing vision), bemoaning to Gabriel about the big mistakes that seemed like a good idea at the time, like kipper ties, Edward Heath, PPI, ….and mankind.
On a more sober note, 'The Rainbow Season', the longest track at almost six minutes, complete with a na na na backing chorus, is a strummed, agriculturally-themed brooding meditation on how complacency born of years of prosperity has seen a shift in the world economy with the rise of new markets in the East.
The album ends with the dreamily romantic, guitar and accordion arranged and jazz-tinged twilight time of 'The Last Two People Left On Earth Tonight', a song that (inspired, I suspect, by Bill Evans jazz classic 'The Two Lonely People') is almost as lovely as Colvin Quarmby's 'Watching Feathers Fall From Angels', one of the loveliest and most serene love songs ever written. I could hear this being sung by Tony Bennett. Available from Colvin's website, it's unlikely to cross the horizon of the multitudes, but those who discover it, admirers old or new, will find themselves amused, touched and enriched in the listening.
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2019-04-23T18:42:49Z
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http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/GerryColvin/
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Arts
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Arts
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tufts
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Pliny the Elder, The Natural History, BOOK IX. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF FISHES., CHAP. 32.—THAT THE SAME KINDS ARE NOT EVERYWHERE EQUALLY ESTEEMED.
There is this also in the nature of fish, that some are more highly esteemed in one place, and some in another; such, for instance, as the coracinus1 in Egypt, the zeus,2 also called the faber,3 at Gades, the salpa,4 in the vicinity of Ebusus,5 which is considered elsewhere an unclean fish, and can nowhere6 be thoroughly cooked, wherever found, without being first beaten with a stick: in Aquitania, again, the river salmon7 is preferred to all the fish that swim in the sea.
1 The bolty of the modern Egyptians, as previously mentioned.
2 Or Jove-fish. Cuvier says that Gillius has applied the name of "faber" to the dory, or fish of Saint Peter, and has stated that the Dalmatians, who call it the "forga," pretend that they can find in its bones all the instruments of a forge. After him, other modern naturalists have called the same fish Zeus faber; but nothing, Cuvier says, goes to prove that the dory is the fish so called by the ancients. The epithet even of "rare," given to it by Ovid, Halieut. 1. 112, is far from applicable to the dory, which is common enough in the Mediterranean. If, indeed, the χαλκέυς of the Greeks were the same as the "faber," as, indeed, we have reason to suppose, it would be something in favour of the dory, as Athenæus, B. vii., says that the χαλκέυς is of a round shape: but then, on the other hand, Oppian, Halicut. B. v. 1. 135, ranks it among the rock-fish which feed near rocks with herbage on them; while the dory is found only in the deep sea.
4 Cuvier says that this fish has still the same name in Italy; that it is called the "saupe" in Provence, and the "vergadelle" in Languedoc, being the Sparus salpa of Linnæus; and that it still answers to all the ancient characteristics of the salpa, eating grass and filling its stomach, and having numerous red lines upon the body. It is common, and bad eating, but is no better at Ivica, the ancient Ebusus, than anywhere else. M. De la Roche, when describing the fishes of that island, says expressly that the flesh of the saupe is but very little esteemed there. Ovid, Halieut. 1. 122, speaks of it as "deservedly held in little esteem."
5 See B. iii. c. 11.
6 Neither at Ebusus nor anywhere else.
7 Hardouin remarks, that Pliny and Ausonius are the only Latin writers that mention this fish; while not one among the Greeks speaks of it. It was probably a native of regions too far to the north for them to know much about it. In this country it holds the same rank that the scarus and the mullet seem to have held at the Roman tables.
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2019-04-26T14:51:54Z
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http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0137%3Abook%3D9%3Achapter%3D32
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Arts
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Reference
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encyclopedia
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A cowboy rides into trouble aplenty while out searching for treasure. A routine western for Brown fans only. 59m/B VHS . Johnny Mack Brown; D: Robert North Bradbury; W: Robert North Bradbury.
"Valley of the Lawless." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever. . Encyclopedia.com. 20 Apr. 2019 <https://www.encyclopedia.com>.
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2019-04-20T22:47:03Z
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https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/culture-magazines/valley-lawless
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Arts
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Reference
| 0.966584 |
wordpress
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POLL: How do you read?
I’ve been afraid to post a poll in the past because what if nobody votes? I suppose I will survive. But I want to know: how do you read?
I gave my sister two books for Christmas (Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater and Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr). She scarfed down these books. She always does – she is a super fast reader by nature. But I was really shocked. By mid-morning on December 26th, she had finished both books. And she didn’t spend all of Christmas Day curled up with the books on my grandparents’ couch, either. She’s a crazily fast reader.
Anyway, the point is this: my sister eats up books for plot and character and finish line. She doesn’t admire the writer’s writing. I am somewhere in between. I certainly notice writing style and lovely sentences, but I skim sometimes. I just do.
How do you read? (vote below!) Is skimming bad? As a writer, is it disappointing to spend thousands of hours on a book only to have it devoured in one?
Hmm, I picked scarf, but I think I’m really a mix between scarf and skim. I can pretty much read a hundred pages per hours so I devour books yes, but I devour them whole–I read everything, and almost never skip a sentence or scene.
This was a though question. I am a slow reader. So if it’s possible, I scarf slowly. But sometime I enjoy a writer’s style and read slowly (?!). It depends.
I don’t like when an author uses lots of words where I need to constantly look in a dictionary, then I rarely finish the book.
But style is more than vocabulary, I guess. I’m impressed when an author can write short and simple sentences and still create flow and meaning.
I chose skim, but I hover between savor and skim. I tend to skim through a novel, and then immediately go back and savor certain scenes and chapters if I like the novel enough. It makes reading very slow for me.
haha, I go back to my favorite scenes, too — first to enjoy them, second to dissect why they’re so good!
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2019-04-18T16:40:02Z
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https://kirstenrice.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/how-do-you-read/
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Arts
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Reference
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tue
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Capital goods such as advanced medical systems, baggage handling systems, advanced printing systems and lithography systems are highly complex and customer-specific products, typically assembled or engineered to customer specification. After delivery and installation at the customer site, the customer uses the product for many years, during which the product is maintained and possibly upgraded. Unplanned downtimes generally have a large effect on the primary processes of the customers, and therefore high system availabilities are required.
In general, it holds that the higher the required system availability level is, the higher the maintenance costs will be. Another way to increase the availability level is by making changes in the design of the capital good, which lead to a change in the acquisition cost, or future maintenance cost. In other words, there is a trade-off. Increasing availability or decreasing downtime on the one hand, normally increases Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) on the other hand and vice versa. The mission of research within our research line Maintenance Operations and Reliability Engineering is to break through this trade-off. In other words, to improve the service level, whilst simultaneously reducing total cost.
We distinguish three research themes, all of which are directly related to reducing the downtime of capital goods.
Within this theme, we consider the worldwide networks in which spare parts and service engineers are positioned to support corrective maintenance actions. Through this theme, we aim to influence the maintenance delay.
This theme includes the trade-off between preventive and corrective maintenance, the monitoring of machine performance and the application of condition-based maintenance. Through this theme, we aim to influence the number of failures and maintenance delay.
Within this theme, we study the design of a capital good from the perspective of availability or downtime. The focus is on finding techniques that increase the total availability of a machine and we quantify their effect in terms of TCO. Through this theme, we aim to influence the number of failures, the maintenance delay and the repair time.
Over the last couple of years we have had a significant impact on both scientific and industry levels. In our research projects, we closely cooperate with several companies, among which: ASML, DAF, IBM, KLM Maintenance, NedTrain, Océ, Philips Healthcare, Marel Stork and Vanderlande Industries. These collaborations led to important scientific insights, and simultaneously reduced the costs of the companies involved. An example of this is a joint research project with ASML in which we developed a partial pooling concept. Through a case study we showed that both downtime and costs could be reduced drastically. This concept has been implemented by ASML, and had the predicted impact, leading to major cost reductions. Recently, this concept was extended to a more general concept that includes the planning at the central warehouses. Based on the partial pooling concept developed for ASML, we developed a similar concept for the car stocks and quick response stocks at Océ Technologies. Here again we found important improvement opportunities. Also this study was followed by an implementation in their practice.
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2019-04-22T18:50:17Z
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https://research.tue.nl/en/impacts/maintenance-operations-and-reliability-engineering
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Arts
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Business
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nettime
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<nettime> Fwd: moddr_ installs "Subroutine" at NIMK!
Subject: <nettime> Fwd: moddr_ installs "Subroutine" at NIMK!
Rotterdam-based moddr_ is showing works by Birgit Bachler, Tim Schwartz, Willem van Eck, Kim Asendorf, Loud Objects, Dennis de Bel, Travis Goodspeed and Philipp W. Teister + the opening performance "Catchy" by Lovid from NYC, tonight!
('modding') of contemporary and emerging technology.
moddr_ represents a critical attitude in our 'new'-medialandscape through projects like the "Web2.0 Suicide Machine", and more recently with the "BINLOâER" project by resident-artist Philipp W. Teister.
WORM is a Rotterdam based artist collective, a venue and a workspace for music, film and new media. Born under the stars of punk, dada, fluxus, situationism and futurism, WORM has grown to a tenacious organisation that combines the âDo-It-Yourselfâ mentality of itâs ancestors with ultra-pragmatism and good bookkeeping. The output of WORM is film, radio, concerts, performances, web-projects, installations, an array of tactile media and a 24/7 webstation. WORM focuses on OpenSource, re-cycled material, Superuse, seriousness and fun.
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2019-04-25T14:46:14Z
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http://www.nettime.org/Lists-Archives/nettime-l-1109/msg00017.html
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Arts
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Arts
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wordpress
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1: Achieve professional culinary training at the prestigious French Culinary Institute.
2: Gain much prestige in the kitchen’s of New York as cook/pastry duo. Work with only the finest names in the business.
3: Move to London/Paris/Prague/All of the Above -> See world -> Continue to create cuisine and pastries at a higher level with Europe’s most esteemed culinary minds.
4: Take a breather. Work in a small bakery and laid back pub on the south coast of England, basking in summer time sun, and staying cozy in the cottage during winters. Possibly never leave this step.
5: Open up our obviously successful restaurant/bar/pastry heaven. Rule the World.
Not a bad sounding list!? Practical? Maybe not. Exciting? Definitely. We have pinned this napkin to our fridge as inspiration. Are we headed that direction? Maybe, but we have a lot of other things to sort out in any immediate future. Things have been flowing in and out of our vision, and this is one of many options we have prodded. I thought I was put this up there for everyone to see because it holds it to a higher scrutiny, and lets me own up to a thought before actually considering it.
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2019-04-26T08:59:40Z
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https://tristanwilley.wordpress.com/tag/chef/
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Arts
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Reference
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mcgill
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Staff identification cards are required in order to access a number of University services such as the Libraries, equipment and video loans through the Instructional Communications Centre, Athletics facilities, and to enter buildings during off hours.
Staff identification cards are issued at the Department of Human Resources, 15th floor, suite 1520, 688 Sherbrooke St. West, Monday and Wednesday, from 8.30 am. to 4.30 pm. No appointments are necessary.
In order to obtain a McGill identification card, a staff member must be on the personnel/payroll system and must present her/his pay cheque stub or other identification such as a driver's license.
It is to be noted that the McGill identification card remains the property of the University at all times. If the holder ceases to be employed by the University, the card must be returned to the Records & Systems section of the Department of Human Resources without delay.
Members of staff are strongly urged to carry their identification cards at all times when on campus. Further information may be obtained by calling the Records & Systems Office, 398-8000.
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2019-04-22T23:58:21Z
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https://mcgill.ca/hr/employee-relations/policies-procedures/identification-card
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Arts
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Recreation
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uscg
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Sector Delaware Bay was established in 2005 through the merging of Group Philadelphia and MSO Philadelphia. Sector Delaware Bay operates as an Integrated Operations Command, responsible for almost 570 active duty personnel and 195 reservists, in that all our operational missions are combined under one command. This command structure allows for great flexibility and responsiveness in conducting our daily operations and provides "one stop shopping" to our local customers for all Coast Guard missions. In keeping with the "Team Coast Guard" concept of operations, Sector Delaware Bay has thoroughly integrated the Active Duty, Reserve and Auxiliary components of Team Coast Guard into one cohesive operations team.
To view the philosophy under which Sector Delaware Bay operates, please click here.
Sector Delaware Bay has a tri-state area of responsibility (AOR) that encompasses portions of the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware and includes the busy commercial ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington. The unit's AOR extends 200NM out from the coastline.
For Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement, or Marine Casualties, call (215) 271-4940.
For oil or HAMZAT spills, Port Security, or other Marine Emergency Report, call (215) 271-4807.
Report Oil and Hazardous Materials spills to the National Response Center's 24-hour Emergency Report Line at (800) 424-8802.
Emergency Foul Weather Line: (215) 271-4900.
For ice conditions and reports go to Homeport at https://homeport.uscg.mil or contact (215) 271-4807.
To submit ice reports visit the Ice Reports Form.
For Marine Event Requests, contact (215) 271-4889, or you may visit the Marine Event Request Form. Email completed forms here.
For all other questions, you may call (215) 271-4807.
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2019-04-23T14:48:54Z
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https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-5/District-Units/Sector-Delaware-Bay/
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Arts
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Home
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rgu
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Understanding the entrepreneurial learning process and its impact on students’ personal development: a European perspective.
MUELLER, S. and ANDERSON, A. R., 2014. Understanding the entrepreneurial learning process and its impact on students’ personal development: a European perspective. International Journal of Management Education, 12 (3), pp. 500-511.
Based on what we know about the multiplex nature of entrepreneurship, we argue that entrepreneurship is a difficult topic to teach. One response has been a shift to constructionist perspectives where learning is seen as an active process of constructing rather than merely acquiring knowledge. We wonder how is it possible for students, lacking much professional experience, to 'construct’ useful entrepreneurial knowledge? We address this question by analysing the learning experiences of 54 students and 19 lecturers in different European Entrepreneurship education programs. The study explores the nature and processes of entrepreneurial learning in the university context. It provides understanding of how learners – across cultures and educational backgrounds – engage in the learning process. We identify three personal qualities, which constitute this process: a multi-dimensional sense of responsibility, independent ways of thinking, and the ability to connect to ones own and other peoples’ needs. We identified the particular dynamics in which these qualities interact and develop and conclude with suggestions on how education may stimulate this process.
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2019-04-24T23:48:06Z
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https://openair.rgu.ac.uk/handle/10059/1122
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Arts
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Business
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w3
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approach (which is consistent and all that). Do you have any input?
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2019-04-26T00:13:59Z
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http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webapi/2006Apr/0011.html
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Arts
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Computers
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Mr. Dmitry A. Pleskonos has been appointed as Independent Director of QIWI plc effective August 1, 2013. Mr. Pleskonos has over 20 years of international company executive experience. From 2004 until 2011, he held various leadership positions at Vimpel-Communications and Vimpel-Com Ltd., including executive vice president of mass market development and executive vice president of business development for CIS. Mr. Pleskonos began his career at Mars, Inc. in 1993, during which time he served as sales operations director for Russia and CIS countries from May 2002 until his departure from Mars, Inc. in 2004. Mr. Pleskonos is also served a member of the supervisory board of JSC “INDASTRIAL ASSOCIATION “KONTI”. Dmitry graduated with honors from Kiev Higher Military School of Radio-Engineering and Air Defense and from the Military Diplomatic Academy.
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2019-04-20T15:44:29Z
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https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officer-profile/QIWI.OQ/2421188
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Perhaps you're a fan of the new dramatic TV series, "The Royals," about a fictional British royal family who face struggles like the death of the heir to the throne, conniving children and assorted romances.
But why bother with fiction when fact is more entertaining?
Consider the real life tale of 12th century King of England, Henry II, who faced struggles like the death of the heir to the throne (also named Henry), conniving children (sons Richard, John and Geoffrey) and assorted romances-Henry and exiled Queen Eleanor, Henry and French princess Alais, Richard and Philip, King of France. Did Eleanor poison Henry's mistress, Rosamund? Will Richard marry Alais or will Henry keep her for himself? Did Eleanor have an affair with Henry's father? Did Richard force himself on to Philip when they were both youths? Are Henry's three sons ready to commit murder to secure the crown? It's the stuff of playwright James Goldman's work, "The Lion in Winter," now at the Vagabond Players theater in downtown Baltimore.
Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody.
Director Steve Goldklang has assembled a fine cast who play these larger than life characters with high energy and aplomb.
Eric C. Stein is Henry, a formidable figure among formidable figures; ramrod straight, lines delivered with force when needed, with tenderness when required. Barbara Madison Hauck plays the somewhat thankless role of Princess Alais who admits, among the Kings and Queens she is "the only pawn," who has little role in determining her own fate. John Posner is Prince John who "has pimples and smells of compost," and those are his most redeeming qualities. Michael Zemarel portrays Henry's middle son, Geoffrey, a man with a mind of metal, but perhaps more feeling than either his parents realize. Baltimore community theater staple, David Shoemaker, is Richard Lionheart, who plays the consummate warrior with a self-imposed detachment, studying his family members like a general considering his opponents on the field. Nick Huber is the visiting King of France, Philip, who proves to have a burgeoning monarch's bright mind, but a boy's need for recognition and praise that is his undoing.
But delivering the most powerful and nuanced performance is Cherie Weinert as Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor is like an Olympic runner in an obstacle course, moving deftly from plot to plot, manipulating each son as fits her needs, her transitions smooth as royal silk as she goes from loving mother to jealous rival and back again in her relationship with Alais, each pleasant chat with Henry a hard fought fencing match, but perhaps her greatest challenge-sitting in her dark room, facing her own mortality and the realization of love lost and never to be had again. Weinert's Eleanor is a lady, a schemer, a wife, a mother, a queen, but no matter what her role, her eyes are always on the prize...though what that prize is (Henry, the crown, her freedom, all of the above) depends on whether you're a romantic or a pragmatist.
Kudos to Goldklang for keeping the pace swift and the actors moving; there's no time for Hamlet-esque soliloquies in this play. The costumes, provided by A.T. Jones & Sons are spot-on for the period without making the cast look Renaissance Festival extras. Set designers and constructors Roy Steinman, Jay Demarco and Maurice "Moe" Conn do an admirable job in turning the Vagabond's modest stage into Henry's castle at Chinon, France in the year 1183.
Fells Point. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Thursday, May 5th at 8 p.m. Now celebrating it's 100th anniversary as "America's oldest continuously operating little theater," The Vagabond Players can be reached at 410-563-9135 or www.vagabondplayers.org for ticket information.
PHOTO: Front: John Posner, Eric C. Stein, Barbara Madison Hauck. Rear: Michael Zemarel, Cherie Weinert, David Shoemaker, Nick Huber. Photo by Tom Lauer.
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2019-04-20T04:43:45Z
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https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/BWW-Review-ALL-IN-THE-FAMILY-THE-LION-IN-WINTER-20160412
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A multidisciplinary group of clinical and bench researchers has been formed at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) to study cerebrovascular disease. The Cerebrovascular and Neurocognitive Research Group (CNRG), which consists of faculty from Neurology, Neurosurgery, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Microbiology and Immunology, and Vascular Biology will leverage advanced brain imaging technologies to investigate a number of diseases, including stroke, cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), and vascular dementia.
These efforts are being supported in part by a new $2.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, to study how chronic inflammation drives cerebrovascular disease and disrupts the structure and connections between different parts of the brain.
The new study, which involves Giovanni Schifitto, M.D., M.S., Miriam Weber, Ph.D., and Bogachan Sahin, M.D., Ph.D., with the Department of Neurology, Jianhui Zhong, Ph.D., with the Department of Imaging Sciences, Sanjay Maggirwar, M.B.A., Ph.D., with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Zhengwu Zhang, Ph.D., with the Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, will focus on a specific population of immune cells, called monocytes, that can trigger inflammation and at the he same time facilitate blood clot formation. The end result of this process is reduced blood flow in the brain, leading to mini-strokes and, over time, cognitive impairment.
The new research will specifically seek to understand how the damage caused in CSVD disrupts the brain’s communication networks. Using advanced MRI imaging technology that can capture precise details of brain structure and function and the computational resources of Center for Integrated Research Computing, the team will seek to build a comprehensive map of the neural connections in the brain – called a connectome – and observe how these connections are disrupted in CSVD over time. This information can be used to develop a series of neuroimaging biomarkers of the disease to diagnose and evaluate new treatments.
The researchers will follow 220 study participants – both HIV positive and negative – over a period of three years. While CSVD can arise due to high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and other risk factors, the condition tends to be more prevalent in individuals with HIV. It is estimated that 50-60 percent of people who are HIV positive may develop some form of CSVD by the time they reach their 50s. While the HIV infected population is at higher risk of cerebral vascular disease, researchers believe that their findings may ultimately be applicable to the general population.
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2019-04-24T04:44:26Z
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https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/5459/new-research-initiative-to-focus-on-cerebrovascular-diseases.aspx
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aol
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Do You Love Familiarity or Novelty?
If you're trying to form a habit, the first -- and most important -- thing to do is to know yourself. What works for you?
Many discussions of habit argue for one particular method - with the unspoken assumption that everyone forms habits in the same way, everyone wants habits equally, and if a strategy works for one person, it will work for everyone. But that's just not true, as is obvious from everyday life. We have to know ourselves, and suit our habits to our nature.
You might think it would be easy to know yourself, but in fact, it's very difficult. As novelist John Updike observed, "Surprisingly few clues are ever offered us as to what kind of people we are."
In my habits book, I explore the many strategies that people can use to change their habits. One is the Strategy of Distinctions, in which I outline different categories of people. Often, getting a glimpse of some aspect of yourself that you've never before recognized, or just having a word for it, is surprisingly helpful.
Are you an under-buyer or an over-buyer? I'm an under-buyer.
Are you an abstainer or a moderator? I'm an abstainer, 100%. This was a HUGE revelation for me.
Are you a finisher or an opener? I'm a finisher.
Are you more drawn to simplicity or to abundance? I'm more drawn to simplicity.
Are you a marathoner or a sprinter? (categories formerly known as "tortoises and hares," but I changed the terms). I'm a marathoner.
And here's a new one: Are you a Familiarity-lover or a Novelty-lover?
Some people love familiarity; some love novelty. I'm definitely in the familiarity camp. I love to re-read my favorite books and to watch movies over and over. I eat the same foods, more or less, every day. I like returning to places I've visited before. Other people thrive on doing new things.
For familiarity-lovers, a habit becomes easier as it becomes familiar. When I felt intimidated by the library when I started law school, I made myself walk through it a few times each day, until I felt comfortable enough to work there. When I started blogging, my unfamiliarity with the mechanics of posting made me dread to attempt it. But I forced myself to post every day, so that the foreign became familiar, and the difficult became automatic.
Novelty-lovers may embrace habits more readily when they seem less...habit-like. A guy told me, "I feel stale when I go to work every day and see the same faces all the time, so once a week, I work in a different satellite office, to shake thing up."
How about you? Are you more attracted to familiarity or novelty? How does that preference affect your habits?
Are You The Kind Of Person Who Divides The World Into Two Kinds Of People–Or The Other Kind?
Quiz: Are You A Finisher Or An Opener?
Rebels, If You Feel Like It, And It Would Be Fun For You, I'd Love To Hear Your Perspective.
Do You Love Being Back In Your Routine? I Do.
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2019-04-21T08:21:19Z
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https://www.aol.com/2014/05/31/do-you-love-familiarity-or-novelty/
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Buying a house and becoming a homeowner will be one of the most important achievements in your life. In these tough economic times owning real estate is a wonderful feeling, and because of that, you should do everything you can to take care of your property correctly. Your home is a mark of your hard work, and it may be very hard when you have to relocate to another place and can’t take care of your home anymore. When it comes to real estate management in Washington DC, Nomadic Real Estate is one of the best at helping you a great deal. They will take proper care of your rentals and allow you to be at peace, knowing that professional are handling your most important valuables.
If you are a property owner, you will probably need professional assistance from a real estate management company, especially if you had to move out the town or your business commitments require you to travel a lot. We are sure you can get some help from you friends, but you should have in mind that your friends aren’t professionally trained to handle these matters. Only a professional can handle property issues and emergencies properly when they arise. If you think it may be complicated for you to run and supervise your rentals, you must seek help from experienced real estate management companies.
Managing the property effectively means you have to keep an eye on it regularly. It is a natural concern to be worried about you property, but you can easily be at peace and protect your property by getting professional assistance.
Real estate management companies offer various services that can significantly benefit you and your property. However, it doesn’t mean that every company provides the same services, because of this, before hiring one you should fix a meeting with an agency and find out more about what type of services they offer. It is important to have a clear idea what to expect from this company before you actually hire them.
Real estate management companies deal with every type of real estate, from flats, condos, and villas, to apartments, houses, and even commercial properties. They directly deal with prospects and tenants, collect rent and deposit it to your banking account, respond to tenant complaints, pursue evictions and take care of maintenance and repair issues. Besides this, they will advertise your property through the local media and online and find you reliable prospective tenants to occupy it. Your rentals will never be left vacant, and you will always profit from them. They will search for reliable tenants by conducting a thorough screening process, meaning they will check if the applicants have criminal records or if they are in any way unreliable to occupy your property. After the screening process, you will get a report about the chosen tenants ensuring you make the right decision. Once you make your decision, the company will execute a legal agreement that will protect both sides. Another important service we have to mention is conducting an inventory audit. This is done before the tenant occupies your property and after he leaves. This way you can be at peace that nothing of your furniture, physical assets, and valuables will get damaged or stolen. The biggest problems landlords have are finding good tenants, but by hiring a professional, you will finally be at peace, knowing that your investments are in good hands.
Being a landlord is not easy, especially if you have to manage your rental property from afar. A real estate manager will help you avoid all the hassle of being a landlord. Once you sign a legal agreement with any of these companies, they will take over all your landlord responsibilities and start renting out your property and searching for reliable occupants. A professional will make sure your property always stay is in good and attractive condition and manage all property related issues. Apart from everything we mentioned above, these professionals will visit your property regularly and check out if everything is in order. This will make sure the tenants don’t take advantage of your property or damage any of your inventories. If you want, professional photographers can take pictures of your property from time to time and send photos to you to make sure your rentals are being efficiently managed. Visit by the property manager can be more or less frequent, according to your desires. However, whenever the manager visits your property, he will help assist tenants if they have any problems or complaints. As you can see, the services offered by a professional property management company indeed play a vital role in reducing your burden of being a landlord and enabling you not only to save your valuable time and money but also providing you the necessary peace of mind.
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2019-04-20T04:55:57Z
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https://localrealestateservice.weebly.com/
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commonsense
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I offered an enrichment group of 4th and 5th grade students in which I introduced students to coding using a variety of tools, including the app, Hopscotch, downloaded for free on our school iPads. After introducing coding using an Hour of Code on code.org, students were introduced to using lines of code using Hopscotch. As a whole class, we practiced creating simple actions for the characters in Hopscotch. From there, I created a challenge for students to work alone or with a partner to create a scene with two characters walking onto the screen and saying hello to another. While some students met this challenge right away, a few others still needed support from myself and others. I loved how this app offered other opportunities to challenge students who had already mastered basic concepts of coding.
I like this tool as it provides another easy way to teach coding. I found that this app might be overwhelming and confusing to students if they did not already have a grasp on writing lines of code. Using other tools such as code.org or tools like BeeBots help students understand the purpose of lines of code before jumping into an app like Hopscotch.
A great way to practice the language of the future.
Fun and easy coding for kids on an iPad.
Excellent coding app, especially for younger students..
Fantastic app to teach coding and extend learning beyond the classroom.
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2019-04-24T09:03:28Z
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https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/hopscotch-programming-made-easy-make-games-stories-animations-and-more-teacher-review/4091926
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Gluable disk-and-loop bracelets are a perennial favorite for showcasing baubles. Already finished with a clasp, each bracelet blank provides several glue pads so you can easily attach found objects, cabochons, handmade glass, etc. - let your creativity be your guide! Base metal components are made from durable steel with your choice of plating: white, silver, gold, antiqued brass, antiqued copper, and black gunmetal.
Simply glue or soft solder embellishments on the glue pads to complete your bracelets. Use only hard solder or 2-part epoxy on sterling silver disk-loop bracelet forms - also available here. Get wholesale prices when you buy in volume.
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2019-04-23T14:31:09Z
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http://www.rings-things.com/Products/Gluable-Bracelets-Disk-Loop-and-Square-Loop/
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92profm
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East Greenwich High Lady Avengers Basketball team gave up their time over Christmas Break to work with and run a skills based clinic for the towns EGBA program. The girls worked with players ranging from grades K-5. The Lady Avengers served as great role models and leaders while giving back to their community and sharing in the game they love.
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2019-04-26T03:50:34Z
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http://www.92profm.com/2018/01/12/east-greenwich-girls-basketball/
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or, inevitably, WHAT HAVE THE PYTHONS EVER DONE FOR US?
Have your main character do something unusual, that goes against type and challenges expectations. You’ve got a knight called Brave Sir Robin?
The Galaxy Song, and the Medical Love Song, are examples of introducing a range of language and ideas that go far beyond what might be expected of the “everyman”. If the narrative, and the rhyme, is strong enough, you can introduce unfamiliar names and ideas very quickly.
Don’t talk down to your audience. Raise them up.
And what about one of the greatest thinkers in history?
It’s vital to reflect the diversity of the world we live in, to keep your characters relevant, and grounded in the reality of the time.
Viewed through modern eyes, neither of these songs have aged well… but how do you future-proof your material from the differing standards that will inevitably follow? You can’t. Write what’s in your heart, rather than chasing the trends of the day (or anticipated trends of tomorrow). If you never make mistakes, it just means you’re never trying.
There is only one way to finish this list. A song that has a ridiculously catchy chorus, a perfect balance of repetition/ variation/ progression, fun rhymes, a playful, changing rhyme structure… it’s even got whistling.
Glad to be of service 🙂 Hope the rest of your Sunday was as entertaining!
OMG! I really only reach up to people’s knees…LOL! Okay, that isn’t PC now, but it is still true. 😉 Those are fun and good lessons from Monty Python!
That was offensive, and just such a bad idea in an otherwise amazing film… I hope that things have moved on a little since then. Some days I’m not so sure though!
I also grew up with Monty Python. I think at one point I could recite the entire script of Holy Grail. Thanks for all the great songs! A trip down memory lane.
Fan I never was of Python, but these tips are good–can’t go wrong. Whadaya think? “B+”?
Sorry – reading the comments in WordPress reader and the formatting’s all funny. Missed that!
Nice list mate! And Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life should be our national anthem!
Surely “We Are The Champions” if we win (ie up on the podium, receiving a gold medal), and “Always…” for the rest of the times when we don’t?
Thank you for liking my poem Name That Goon on WordMusic. If things go well, I will make it my first serial poem.
Thank you. I feel it is true. I am the staff poet on a progressive online ‘zine and I have discussed it with the editor. It may happen.
I watched Monty Python faithfully for many years, but none of my American friends understood why it was so funny to me. It still is! Thanks for the memories!
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2019-04-19T16:16:23Z
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https://altheauthor.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/10-crucial-lessons-for-rhymers-from-monty-python/
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DEBORAH POTTER, correspondent: The outlook for many young African-American boys is grim. National studies say about half will drop out of high school. But for these boys the future is considerably brighter.
MARCUS WASHINGTON (WJA Assistant Headmaster, speaking to students): Five, four, three, two—two, one. Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go.
POTTER: This small middle school is bucking the trend.
WASHINGTON (speaking to students): Come on, fellas. Let’s get in line.
POTTER: In just eight years it’s built a strong track record, with every one of its graduates either enrolled in or graduated from high school. More than 80 percent have gone on to college.
STUDENT: Good morning, Mr. Washington.
WASHINGTON (speaking to student): Later on we’ve got to talk about something.
SHANA HAIRE: I’m a single mom. His dad isn’t around. I like the fact that most of the faculty is men. He definitely needs that in his life—someone he can relate to.
POTTER: Male teachers, small classes, and well-equipped classrooms are the norm here.
TEACHER (speaking to student): Excellente!
JOSEPH POWERS (WJA Headmaster, speaking to students): Let us remind ourselves right now that we are in the presence of God.
POWERS (speaking to students): Today’s focus is going to be on gratitude. Where have you seen gratitude? Where have you seen it in action here?
STUDENT: When I help somebody with their homework they said thank you.
STUDENT: Your peers recognizing your mistakes and trying to help you correct them.
POWERS: How about that, guys? Thanking, being grateful to your peers for pointing out something that you’re doing wrong. Most people don’t like being corrected, right? You’re doing something wrong and if your peers are pointing it out and you know you’re doing it wrong, you need to be grateful for that, because they want you to get better. We want you to get better every single day here.
POTTER: Washington Jesuit Academy is one of 64 schools in 27 states and the District of Columbia that use a similar faith-based curriculum. They’re part of what’s called the Nativity-Miguel Network, educating boys and girls from some of the poorest communities in the country. Two-thirds of the schools, including WJA, have opened in the past decade since a wealthy businessman set up a foundation to support the network with almost $10 million in grants. Many of the boys get scholarships paid for by individual donors.
MARY CLAIRE RYAN (Executive Director, Nativity-Miguel Network of Schools): People want to be a part of something good. People want to be a part of something that works. People want to be a part of something that is effective.
POTTER: Almost all of the network schools are affiliated with Catholic religious orders. About half are co-ed, and the vast majority are middle schools, focused on children ages 11 to 13.
RYAN: These are the years where students academically can slip very quickly and quite severely and get off path.
POWERS (speaking to students): It’s not a social period, it’s a work period, right?
RYAN: Generally students are coming to us below grade level. What many of our students are not lacking in, though, is a desire to do well and motivation to do well. A teacher senses in a child that level of ambition. Children can tell even by an environment, a physical environment, that “I matter.” Children know this.
ANN CLARK (WJA Director of Counseling Services): They come from schools where they’ve hidden in the back row for years and passed, and we ask them to work 12 hours a day 11 months of the year in very small classes where there’s nowhere to hide, in the service of a future that is not always imaginable to them.
POTTER: And yet they respond to that?
CLARK: They respond to that like plants to light.
POTTER: Not all students thrive, however. Nationally, about 30 percent of students who enroll in Nativity-Miguel schools don’t graduate. Many are dismissed for academic or behavior problems. Severe family dysfunction, not a lack of desire to learn, is often to blame.
CLARK: That’s pretty bad. That is pretty bad. But you know what? We all sleep well at night because we give them every possible chance, every possible chance.
TEACHER (speaking to students): Get your piece of paper, take it step by step. I’m not going to do the work for you.
POTTER: The support starts at school with a required two-hour study hall after dinner five nights a week, supervised by teachers and volunteer tutors. Nativity-Miguel schools also provide academic support and counseling to students after they graduate, helping them win scholarships to elite high schools like Gonzaga, a Jesuit prep school in Washington, DC, where Demitrius McNeil is now a junior. He wouldn’t be here, he says, without WJA.
DEMITRIUS MCNEIL: If you’re a good person overall, then academics will come, you know, so they taught me how to be a good person first, and then they taught me overall how to become well academically. It’s a wonderful opportunity that’s not given every day in every other school. You will quickly find that out. It’s for kids that’s willing to put in the work and the effort.
POTTER: With just 76 enrolled in grades six, seven, and eight, WJA isn’t easy to get into. There are at least three applicants for every opening. Admissions requirements include a low family income, decent grades, and a motivated parent. Most students, like Elijah Simms, came here because their mothers pushed them. As a Muslim, Elijah wondered how he’d handle being at a Jesuit school 12 hours a day.
ELIJAH SIMMS: My first instinct was like no, I will not, definitely, I will never go to this school ever in my life.
TEACHER (speaking at assembly): Most improved, seventh grade, Elijah Simms.
POTTER: …and thanking his teachers.
SIMMS: The teachers are more caring here. They care about me as a person. They push you to a higher level.
TEACHER (speaking at assembly): Seventh-grade student of the week, Domonic Haire.
POTTER: Remember Domonic? He’s a Baptist who couldn’t be more thrilled to have earned a bracelet with the words “Men for Others,” a paramount objective of Jesuit education.
DOMONIC HAIRE: It says “Man for Others,” and in our school being a man for others is a big thing; because it’s an all-boys school they want us to grow as men and to be helpful to the community and to be close to God and help others in need.
CLARK: We do this not to create Catholics, but because we are Catholic. It’s the social justice teachings of the church that drive us and that basically “Men for Others” kind of works in almost any religious setting that you have or any religious creed. It’s basically leaving things better than you found them.
POTTER: What many of these students find when they go home after school are tough neighborhoods where they’re expected to set a good example.
RYAN: We’ve all heard stories about the ridicule that a uniformed child might get. But to me it’s about, you know, does this learning environment create or help generate within a student a strong moral character that has them—that gives them the ability to navigate difficult situations within a community? Does it give them the ability to influence their peers, influence their family?
POTTER: Family involvement is critical at WJA. Parents must attend monthly meetings, and the school hosts an annual family retreat.
POTTER: The school’s main goal is simple but audacious: to shatter the stereotype that poor minority students can’t succeed.
CLARK: When you’ve been told you can’t, you can’t, you can’t, you can’t, you believe you can’t. We tell them you can and you will. You can and you will, and then we say and look, you have when they get there, and they’re shocked.
POTTER: About 5,000 students have graduated so far from Nativity-Miguel schools nationwide. Two-thirds have gone on to college. They leave middle school believing anything is possible.
DOMONIC HAIRE: College-wise I want to go to Yale, MIT, the school called Texas Christian University, or Harvard.
CLARK: I think every time a graduate walks through the door and he is proud of himself and on the road to something meaningful for his life it’s just the greatest feeling, and they’re just great kids.
POTTER: And they’re kids who carry high expectations that they’ll give back to these schools and their communities, helping to break the cycle of poverty.
For Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, I’m Deborah Potter in Washington, DC.
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2019-04-21T13:15:41Z
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https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2010/11/12/november-12-2010-washington-jesuit-academy/7470/
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The mutilated bodies of two physicians said to have participated in a fatal surgical procedure on Mexico's most powerful drug smuggler have been found embedded in concrete-filled barrels beside a highway, the attorney general's office said Thursday.
Authorities said they suspect that another mangled but unidentified body - also found Monday in a matching barrel of concrete - may be that of another doctor who assisted in the surgery.
The killings - among the most grisly in recent annals of Mexican mayhem - were reminders of the savagery of Mexico's all-out drug wars, which U.S. and Mexican law enforcement officials say now rival the ferocity generated by Colombian drug cartels and U.S. and Italian mafias of earlier eras.
The surgery - facial reconstruction and liposuction conducted on July 4 - led to the death of Amado Carrillo Fuentes, head of a notorious drug trafficking network. Since Carrillo's death, his syndicate's territory has been swept by a torrent of violence, including dozens of revenge killings, as lower-level chieftains settle accounts.
The bodies found Monday - bound, gagged and encased in 66-gallon oil drums - showed signs of torture, according to the Guerrero State attorney general's office. Officials there said the victims' fingernails had been ripped out and that their bodies were covered with burn marks. Two had been strangled with cables that were still wrapped around their necks, while the third had been shot, they said.
The mystery surrounding the affair deepened further Thursday night, as Mexico's federal drug agency director raised extraordinary new questions about the death of Carrillo, alleging that the two doctors whose bodies have been identified killed the drug lord intentionally. Mariano Herran Salvatti said that the discovery of the bodies - only five days after he said his agency had issued arrest warrants for them - means that his agency is closing its investigation into Carrillo's death.
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2019-04-26T06:57:09Z
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http://tech.mit.edu/V117/N57/mexico.57w.html
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ksu
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The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University is rich in tradition with a history more than 100 years old, and is a highly ranked college providing quality education within a research environment that develops tomorrow’s leaders. The college provides opportunities for students beyond classroom experience through creative inquiry, leadership training, alumni mentoring as well as development opportunities provided through the Ike and Letty Evans Academic Success Center which include academic advising, peer tutoring and other programs to promote student success.
The college offers 11 bachelor of science degree programs with several formal options. All degree programs are nationally accredited. K-State was the first accredited Bachelor of Science program in computer science in Kansas. Up-to-date research centers, labs and institutes offer excellent preparation for promising careers in engineering and construction and computer science.
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2019-04-26T16:49:19Z
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http://www.engg.ksu.edu/current-students/
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Arts
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Computers
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tripod
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Here is where my g.g.grandmother is buried, with her son. She was Maria Grazia Tamburo before marriage. She is our oldest Sicilian ancestor known to come to America.
This is a close-up of the names inscribed on the stone above. Mary Grace's son Samuel, her daughter-in-law Rosa (born Maggio), and their children. Sam, Jr. died in 1993, the date has never been inscribed.
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2019-04-18T14:26:51Z
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http://ecimino.tripod.com/new_cathedral2.html
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As a nation, Israel is not the first that springs to mind when you talk about hotbeds for oil and gas technology, but there are plans afoot to change that. Gil Shaki, senior director of energy, cleantech, and infrastructure at the Israel Innovation Authority, a quasi-governmental company responsible for injecting 4.3% of Israel’s GDP into the private start-up sector, is looking to change that.
Israel is always high up in innovative cybersecurity, and entrepreneurship rankings and over 300 multinational corporations across a wide range of fields have already chosen to build research and development centers there. The ultimate goal of the Innovation Authority is to leverage Israel's recent offshore natural gas discoveries to develop an Israeli knowledge-based supplier industry integrated into the oil and gas sector, both locally and, more importantly, globally.
As a nation, Israel possesses negligible reserves of crude oil but does have abundant domestic natural gas resources which were discovered in large quantities starting in 2009, after many decades of previously unsuccessful exploration.
Despite this lack of oil and gas experience, Shaki believes that Israel is well placed as a technology supplier to the sector. “When you talk about oil and gas especially about the upstream industry, the technological needs are very diversified; from software related technologies to water treatment to chemistry and biochemistry,” he says. “There is a wide range of technologies. Many of those technologies are not necessarily purely oil and gas technologies, but instead technologies that can be applied in the oil and gas sectors.
Shaki points out that the volatile price of oil has made the global oil and gas industry realize that they cannot control the price of the end product, but they have to have better control on their cost structure. He adds that part of that solution is through innovation and technology and part of the solution is through digitalization and automation technologies.
Shaki concedes that oil and gas is a very conservative industry because the cost of mistakes is very high in terms of human lives, environmental impact and of course cost. “But they have deep pockets and can finance innovation,” he continues. “It just takes much longer. Technology companies that want to enter this field, we train them towards it, to understand it, to assimilate it, that it is a marathon. It is not something that in one year you penetrate, and it is easy, but rather to be aware of that that it requires perseverance and endurance to enter with this innovative technology.
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2019-04-23T07:01:36Z
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/markvenables/2018/08/30/israel-eyeing-the-oil-and-gas-prize-for-its-technology-cluster/
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