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WetCanvas > Explore Media > Oil Painting > Partner: Trekell & Co. Inc. > FREE Brush Stand!
View Full Version : FREE Brush Stand!
Chris will receive $150 worth of Trekell products. Congratulations!
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2019-04-24T08:46:39Z
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http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-1137922.html
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Shopping
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Sribnai, Judith. 2017. Travel Narratives in the 17th Century: La Fontaine and Cyrano de Bergerac.
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2019-04-19T11:12:52Z
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http://oic.uqam.ca/en/biblio?f%5Bauthor%5D=5198
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Inria - Seqcrawler: biological data indexing and browsing platform.
Seqcrawler: biological data indexing and browsing platform.
Abstract : ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Seqcrawler takes its roots in software like SRS or Lucegene. It provides an indexing platform to ease the search of data and meta-data in biological banks and it can scale to face the current flow of data. While many biological bank search tools are available on the Internet, mainly provided by large organizations to search in their data, there is a lack of free and open source solution to browse one own set of data with a flexible query system and able to scale from single computer to a cloud system. A personal index platform will help labs and bioinformaticians to search in their meta-data but also to build a larger information system with custom subsets of data. RESULTS: The software is scalable from a single computer to a cloud-based infrastructure. It has been successfully tested in a private cloud with 3 index shards (piece of index) hosting ~400 millions of sequence information (whole GenBank, UniProt, PDB and others) for a total size of 600 GB in a fault tolerant architecture (high-availability). It has also been successfully integrated with software to add extra meta-data from blast results to enhance user's result analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Seqcrawler provides a complete open source search and store solution for labs or platforms needing to manage large amount of data/meta-data with a flexible and customizable web interface. All components (search engine, visualization and data storage), though independent, share a common and coherent data system that can be queried with a simple HTTP interface. The solution scales easily and can also provide a high availability infrastructure.
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2019-04-25T23:53:44Z
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https://hal.inria.fr/hal-00728279
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"We may be outraged, but we're not surprised."
Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce the upcoming release of Business First, the second Data Pack in the Mumbad Cycle for Android: Netrunner!
In the future of Android: Netrunner, the world's economy relies heavily upon the cheap labor provided by andoids. These include the artificially intelligent bioroids manufactured by megacorp Haas-Bioroid and the millions of genetically customized clones grown and distributed by Jinteki. Their labors have helped control the prices on all manner of goods and services, from agriculture and textiles to the tech industry and solar exploration. They have also made Haas-Bioroid and Jinteki two of the world's richest and most powerful organizations.
Now, in the Mumbad Cycle, Jinteki faces a looming crisis as clone rights have become a central point in the Indian Union's national elections. Business First introduces sixty new cards (including a full playset each of nineteen different cards) that explore the tensions and conflicts within this tumultuous environment. As the horror stories about the treatment of Jinteki's clones begin to emerge, you'll find the Corp's public relations division drawing attention to its work with sustainable foods. And as it seeks to capitalize upon the scrutiny directed toward Jinteki, you'll find Haas-Bioroid showcasing its advanced assembly lines and smartfabrics.
However, the question of clone rights doesn't end with the Corps, and you'll find new cards for each of the game's seven factions. Naturally, their responses to the situation at hand vary as wildly as their motivations, and you'll find bomb threats, elaborate raids, and populist rallies. What will result from the Indian Union's exploration of clone rights and Jinteki's Business First mentality? Will the clones be granted citizenship? Or will Corporate sales teams help Jinteki successfully rebrand their efforts and lead everyone back to business as usual?
As the Indian Union more closely explores the issue of clone rights, Jinteki's rivals do all they can to capitalize upon the biogenetics giant's defensive stance. Some seek to promote their own wares and services. Others go dirty, buying Runners to dig up and expose negative archival footage.
Corporate Scandal (Business First, 25) appears as a neutral Runner current in Business First, but it would surprise no one if the scandal were discovered in response to a tip-off by one of Jinteki's corporate rivals. After all, that's the way you play the game: whether Jinteki loses to a Runner or to a rival business, the point is that Jinteki loses.
Mechanically, Corporate Scandal creates a point of bad publicity that stacks with any bad publicity the Corp has already taken, but this point of bad publicity can't be removed by cards like Restoring Face (Fear and Loathing, 94) or Veterans Program (True Colors, 80). It can only be removed if the Corp manages to deflect the public's attention by playing a current of its own or by scoring an agenda.
This means that Corporate Scandal is an excellent trigger for cards like Investigative Journalism (Order and Chaos, 49) and Blackmail (Fear and Loathing, 89).
Of course, it also provides Runners with all the standard benefits of bad publicity. It's a recurring credit that can be used each run, whether to pay for icebreakers, install programs from a Personal Workshop (Personal Workshop, 49), avoid traces, or trash cards that you access. And because the credits you gain from a Corp's bad publicity are refreshed each time you run, they pay greater dividends the more you run, meaning they're particularly useful against a Corp like Jinteki, whose shell games and powerful identity, Replicating Perfection (Trace Amount, 31), may force you to run multiple times before you find a valuable target.
In other words, if you're a Runner who plans to run against a Corp, exposing that Corp's dirty secrets in such a way as to lead to a Corporate Scandal is a solid first step. And then to keep that bad publicity in place, you might even try to limit the Corp's available clicks and options by holding a Populist Rally (Business First, 26).
"We can help others, yet also help ourselves."
At the end of the Corporate workday, it's all about the bottom line. So even as the Mumbad Cycle and Business First thrust Jinteki face-first into the middle of a very delicate and politically charged situation, you'll find the Corp and its executives lining up to face the challenges before them, quickly and professionally. Every challenge is an opportunity, after all, and fans of Jinteki will be rewarded for their faith with a new identity, asset, and piece of ice.
Can you use the scrutiny directed toward Jinteki to gain an advantage over the Corp? Or will you help Jinteki cleverly turn it into positive attention, focusing not on clone rights, but taking the name "Jinteki" and associating it with Palana Foods (Business First, 30) and sustainable agriculture?
The Indian Union's national elections have led the nation toward a point of crisis. Things are bound to change, but who will drive those changes? Business First is scheduled to arrive at retailers in the fourth quarter of 2015!
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2019-04-22T06:49:57Z
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https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/8/26/business-first/
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Students who have committed to a program should take steps necessary to start learning about your program location, and ensuring proper preparations are made prior to departure. Use the following tabs below to access resources and information that will be helpful before and during your trip abroad.
Making sure you obtain and have a valid passport book for the duration of your trip is an important first step. If you do not yet have a passport but are committed to a program, make sure to apply for a passport immediately. If you already have a passport – regardless of your country of citizenship – review the expiration date to ensure you do not need to renew. Your passport must be valid at least six months after the end date of your program. All passport application forms and information about required documents for U.S. Citizens can be obtained from the U.S. Department of State website. Standard processing for all passport applications is 6-8 weeks. Therefore, getting started earlier is to your advantage.
Please note that you may fill out the application form in advance, but do not sign until you are submitting the form in the presence of an authorized official. First-time passport applicants will also need to submit evident of their U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Additionally, all applicants for a passport will need to submit up-to-date standard passport photo. Typically these can be taken at the Walgreens or UPS Store in Statesboro. New passport applicants must submit their application at a Passport Acceptance Facility. In Statesboro, this is the Bulloch County Clerk of Courts. You should bring your passport application, passport photo, required documents, drivers license or government issued ID, necessary photocopies, and method of payment. A notary public will review your application and provide you with permission to sign the application form.
If you are still in possession of your most recent U.S. passport, you may renew by mail. Students should complete and sign the proper application form, and send the signed application, new passport photo, method of payment, and your most recent U.S. passport to the National Passport Processing Center.
For questions and assistance, please visit the Office of International Programs & Services.
Already abroad and need passport help? Lost or stolen passports should be reported immediately. Contact the Consular Section your closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for U.S. Citizen Services, and notify the Office of International Programs & Services.
Your passport is your proof of citizenship and an internationally recognized form of identification. The visa is your “ticket” into the country where you are traveling. For short-term travel, U.S. citizens often do not need to apply for a visa in advance. You may simply arrive and, if necessary, pay a small fee before having your passport stamped. Some short-term programs do require a visa to be obtained in advance of arrival. When this is the case, your program director will work with you and provide specific directions about how to apply for the necessary visa. Often this is done as a group. It is important to act quickly and meet any deadlines set by your program director.
With the exception of the those studying in a few select locations, all U.S. passport holders studying on exchange for a full semester will need to apply for a visa in advance of arrival. Typically your host institution will send you the paperwork necessary to facilitate the visa application process.
Non-U.S. passport holders may need to meet very different visa requirements. It is important to check with the embassy of your country of travel located in your home country for more specific information and regulations. For example, if you hold a Nigerian passport and want to travel to France, you will need to check with the French embassy in Lagos to understand your requirements.
Please see the Office of International Programs & Services for more information or assistance.
Embassies abroad play a crucial role in providing important services and protections for their citizens traveling, working, or residing in another country. All U.S. citizen students are strongly encouraged to acquaint themselves with the closest U.S. embassy or consulate to their program location. Citizens of other countries are encouraged to do the same. Writing down the phone number and address of the U.S. Citizen Services section is also recommended. This section is here to assist if you have your passport lost or stolen, provide support with legal or criminal matters, medical or weather-related emergencies, and many other services. If an emergency number is provided for U.S. citizens, be sure to write that down, as well.
To facilitate the use of these services, U.S. students should sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) offered by the Department of State. This will allow the DoS to keep track of its citizens abroad and contact you or your designated person in a time of emergency or crisis.
All students participating in a Georgia Southern sponsored program abroad are enrolled for course credit through Georgia Southern. Students participating on a short-term summer or break program will be registered for their selected classes at the time of application. Your registration in WINGS will match the courses selected on your application form. You’ll be able to tell which courses apply to your study abroad program, as they will have the letter “s” at the end of the course number. For example, ENGL 2112s is World Literature II completed while abroad. Students will continue to pay their tuition directly to Georgia Southern – and not their program – based on this registration. At the completion of your program, the final grades earned will be submitted to the Office of International Programs & Services to be posted on the student’s record. The time this takes can vary depending on how quickly final grades are provided to the OIPS.
Students participating on an exchange program through Georgia Southern will be registered for a placeholder course that allows them to continue to pay their tuition and related fees and program charges to Georgia Southern. The course will appear on your record as ABRD 3195s – Exchange Semester Abroad, and the credit hours listed will correspond to the equivalent number of hours you plan to earn while abroad. The amount of tuition and fees due will depend on how many credit hours the student intends to earn while abroad, as well as the program charges that are paid to Georgia Southern. Once the final transcript is received, all credits and grades earned will be applied to your Georgia Southern transcript as transfer credit. Students should refer to the estimated expenses listed on the webpage for their selected exchange program, as well the available grade conversion tables.
All students should note that unpaid charges or late fees will result in final grades being withheld until the balance due is paid.
Much of the information provided on this page, as well as other topics, will be provided in further detail at the mandatory study abroad orientations held for students attending a Georgia Southern sponsored program. At this orientation, students will be provided with additional information, required forms to be completed before departure, and additional clarification about the expectation and responsibilities of Georgia Southern students representing this institution abroad.
Separate orientations are held for short-term program and exchange program students. The orientation sessions for Summer 2018 Programs will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 5:30pm in Nessmith-Lane 1915 and Friday, April 20, 2018 at 1:30 pm in IT 1004. Students MUST attend one session. The orientation for Fall 2018 exchange programs will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6:30pm in Forest Drive 1218.
Additionally, your faculty members will lead program-specific pre-departure meetings for students signed up to attend that program. All meetings set by the OIPS and faculty leading or teaching on a program are considered a part of the program content. Attendance is expected and mandatory.
All students participating on a Georgia Southern sponsored program abroad will be automatically enrolled for a medical insurance plan sponsored by Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). The fee for this plan is included in the program cost for short-term program participants, and added to the term invoice billing charges for exchange and special program participants. Students participating in a program abroad through ISEP will pay for their insurance plan directly to ISEP. The plan provides coverage for a variety of needs beyond sickness or illness, and is a requirement. Basic health insurance or other types of plans are not a substitute for this CISI insurance plan.
Once a student is enrolled, they will be sent an email containing instructions regarding how to log-in and obtain their coverage materials from CISI. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure they have printed and keep of copy of these materials with them while traveling abroad.
Students should have no trouble using the CISI coverage in most locations for basic needs and small costs. For major expenses or emergencies, students should work with the OIPS and there program director, who can assist the student with contacting CISI when necessary to facilitate direct billing or other necessary arrangements.
Does your study abroad destination require special vaccinations or prescriptions? Most locations students travel to require the regular vaccinations most students have already received. But using the CDC’s website for travelers is great way to find out. Your program director may have also have some advice based on their own knowledge and experience in the country. Remember, though that these resources are not a substitute for speaking with a licensed physician who specializes in knowledge about travel medicine. If early research or information shows you may need to seek our vaccinations or prescriptions for your trip, set up an appointment to speak with a doctor sooner rather than later. Some vaccinations or medications must be given or started a certain amount of time prior to your departure.
If you require particular medications or accommodations, be sure to have early discussions with your program director and treating physician, counselor, or other medical professional prior to departing the country, as well.
Making phone calls has changed quite a bit as cell phones are now the standard for communication in most places worldwide. While the majority of students abroad use Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, Face Time, or other messaging services to keep in touch via wi-fi service, there may be a time that you need to make a phone to a local number in your country of study. To call a number from your U.S. cell phone while abroad, you’ll first need to make sure you have international calling enabled by your cell phone carrier. This is even the case to dial another U.S. number.
To dial an international number from a U.S. number, you’ll need know the country destination code of the location you are calling. To dial, press the “+” sign on the dial pad, then enter the country destination code, and finally the phone number. So, for example, if you want to dial someone in the UK from U.S. number you would enter + 44 7911 123456. As a note, sometimes your friends might give you a phone number that starts with “0” (in this example your friend might write “07911-123456”). This zero is called a trunk code. If you are dialing them from a U.S. number, you would omit that first zero in order to place the call.
To dial an U.S. number from an international number, you’ll simply need to add a “+1” at the beginning of the number. For example, if you need to dial the Office of International Programs & Services from an international phone number, you would dial +1-912-478-0332.
Students accepted to or already abroad on exchange have a variety of requirements to meet during the course of their program. Use the resources listed here to make sure you are submitting all required information to the Office of International Programs & Services at each stage of your program.
Transfer Credit Approval Form – Used to ensure departmental approval of intended courses at your host university. Must be completed upon acceptance to an exchange program.
Insurance Coverage Requirements Form – Used by the OIPS to register outgoing exchange students for the appropriate coverage period. Must be completed prior to departure.
Contact Information Submission Form – Used to obtain physical address and contact information of exchange students while on location abroad. Must be submitted upon arrival.
Host Institution Enrollment Form – Used to verify you final course schedule for the term abroad. Must be submitted upon finalizing registration at the host institution.
Travel Plan Submission Form – Used to update your location to the OIPS when you plan to travel. Must be submitted each time you travel away from the site of your host institution.
The country guides listed here are primarily designed for use by exchange students participating on a semester program abroad, though all students are welcome to read them. If you don’t see your country listed, check with your program director or the OIPS for advice and resources specific to your destination.
Brand new country guides coming soon!
Since students earn course credit while studying abroad, tuition and applicable fees are paid in addition to the program cost. Students who pay in-state tuition rate with continue to do so. Students that pay out-of-state tuition will pay the in-state rate plus a $250 fee. Because students remain enrolled at Georgia Southern they can continue to access any financial aid they are eligible for. This includes HOPE, loans, grants, scholarships, PELL, or other forms of aid.
Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment to speak with their financial aid counselor early in the year to ensure they understand how their financial aid award may apply to their projected study abroad course tuition and any funds that may be available to apply to travel and living expenses while abroad. Additionally, students may use the cost of their program as part of their estimated cost for the year.
To find your counselor, visit the Office of Financial Aid page.
There are scholarship opportunities through the Office of International Programs & Services, through the University Honors Program, and through national and international organizations (see below). Applications are judged based on GPA, a statement of intent essay, financial need, program costs, program location, program duration, and a letter of recommendation (if required).
Each program (summer or semester) has different costs. These costs usually depend on where you’re going, how long you’ll be away, and what amenities are included in the program fee. It is important to note that not all scholarships are released prior to the date that program payments or fees are due. Students should plan to possibly plan the program fee out of pocket, and then receive the scholarship or stipend award.
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https://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/international/study-abroad/student-resources/current/
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Barbara Gastel, a physician specializing in biomedical writing and editing, is professor of veterinary integrative biosciences and of humanities in medicine at Texas A&M University, where she coordinates the master’s degree program in science and technology journalism.
Dr. Gastel earned a BA from Yale and an MD and an MPH from Johns Hopkins. After medical school, she did an American Association for the Advancement of Science mass media fellowship at Newsweek. She then worked in communication and administration at the National Institutes of Health. She also has taught science writing at MIT, and she spent two years teaching at Peking University Health Science Center. Before coming to Texas A&M University, she was assistant dean for teaching at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.
Dr. Gastel is the author of three books: Presenting Science to the Public, Teaching Science: A Guide for College and Professional School Instructors, and Health Writer’s Handbook. In addition, she is lead author of the current (8th) edition of How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. She also has written many articles and chapters on writing, editing, teaching, and medical topics. For over a decade, she edited Science Editor, the periodical of the Council of Science Editors.
Long interested in the international communication of science, Dr. Gastel has directed the US aspect of a program to teach English-language biomedical writing and editing in China. She also has held lead roles in AuthorAID, a program to help researchers in developing countries to write about and publish their work. In addition, she has given workshops on scientific writing in many countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Dr. Gastel has received awards from the American Medical Writers Association and the Council of Science Editors, and she is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 2006, the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences named her an Honored Editor in the Life Sciences. She also has received the John P. McGovern Science and Society Award, given by the scientific research society Sigma Xi.
Please feel free to contact Dr. Gastel at bgastel@cvm.tamu.edu or 979-845-6887.
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2019-04-25T20:41:24Z
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https://vibs.tamu.edu/stjr/about-the-coordinator/
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Limited Time Offer – Cute Free Belt! | Beanie Loves Japan!
Home > Accessories, Events, Freebies & Dollarbies, New Release > Limited Time Offer – Cute Free Belt!
Limited Time Offer – Cute Free Belt!
S-Love magazine is giving away a cute free belt with their new issue.
Give-away starts in about three hours from this post, and lasts for about 26 hours.
Location is the Quartz shopping center at Quartz/122/122/29.
While you’re there, take a walk around the Quartz mall if you have time. It’s a beautiful place, great for getting familiar with some of the Japanese stores and what they offer. Some stores here offer freebies and dollarbies.
Nature Call Belt from On the Raven’s Nest New Hair from BettiePage Voyager!
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2019-04-24T16:04:59Z
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https://beaniecanning.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/limited-time-offer-cute-free-belt/
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Asojo, A. & Guzowski, M. M.
Donofrio, G., Hayes, K. & Murphy, K. P.
Mans, J., Jan 2 2018, In : Journal of Architectural Education. 72, 1, p. 172-173 2 p.
Brownell, B. E., Jan 1 2018, In : TECHNE. p. 20-28 9 p.
Satterfield, B. & Swackhamer, M. T., Jan 1 2018, The Interior Architecture Theory Reader. Taylor and Francis, p. 82-88 7 p.
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2019-04-19T00:44:19Z
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https://experts.umn.edu/en/organisations/architecture
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Why Comcast Business in Malden, Massachusetts?
Get crystal-clear calling powered by our Gig-speed network. With advanced solutions that can grow with your Malden, Massachusetts business, one-touch conference dialing, an easy-to-use mobile app, and reasonable monthly prices, you can finally go beyond the office — and we can go with you.
Stay connected to your business from anywhere. Like, Malden, Massachusetts. Sharp hi-res images let you see what’s happening, day or night.
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2019-04-21T03:02:20Z
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https://business.comcast.com/local/massachusetts/malden
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WESTERN SYDNEY Wanderers coach Tony Popovic says the importance of the inaugural A-League derby against Sydney FC can't be overstated.
The Wanderers slipped to a 1-0 loss to Adelaide United on Friday night, but Popovic said his club won't wallow in the result.
Instead, Popovic turned the Wanderers' attention to the blockbuster against the Sky Blues this Saturday night at Parramatta Stadium.
''It's a first ever Sydney derby, it will be great for the fans and the two clubs,'' Popovic said.
''We're all looking forward to having that rivalry, which is important anywhere in the world. As a player I always loved playing in derby games and nothing beats that.
''And it is different - you think it's not, but it is, even the crowd is different, the noise is different around the stadium. Obviously there are emotions attached.
The Wanderers proved a hard nut to crack at Hindmarsh Stadium, with the Reds claiming consecutive wins to open their season courtesy of Argentine attacker Jeronimo Nuemann's second-half strike.
The Wanderers remain goal-less from their initial two games, but Popovic was confident in his side's scoring power.
Popovic was also heartened by Shinji Ono's performance, saying the best was yet to come from the Japanese star.
''It's a new country, a new culture and a new way of playing,'' he said.
''He needs to adjust but I'm pleased with how he's playing.
''With match fitness and once he gets to know his teammates and gets settled, he will only get better. It takes time for everyone, not just Ono.
''Some of these players have only been together for a month … Ono has just arrived.
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2019-04-21T23:36:54Z
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/nothing-beats-magic-of-first-derby-day-for-popovic-20121013-27jq3.html
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The Meet a Mentor Program is a rewarding initiative that connects penultimate (students in the second last year of their university program) and final year engineering, architecture, and information technology students with established alumni and industry professionals with more than seven years experience in industry.The program aims to motivate, encourage, empower and transform the next generation of professionals entering the industry.
Meet a Mentor will assist students with their career development and transition from university into the workforce, engaging business professionals in a mutually beneficial partnership.
Participants are matched based on study discipline, shared interests, and career aspirations which are outlined as part the registration process.
Mentors and mentees are expected to connect for at least four one-on-one mentor sessions (in-person, phone, email or online). Each mentoring session should last for a minimum of one hour, and the mentoring relationship should be maintained for the minimum time frame of a six-month period.
The Meet a Mentor Program runs from April to September annually.
Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by Friday 22nd March 2019. Please note, where possible, all eligible applicants who apply will be matched, however, on some occasions we are unable to appropriately match mentors with a mentee due to compatibility.
For more information, please download the meet a Mentor overview flyer.
If you have any queries please contact the Meet a Mentor team via email: meetamentor@eait.uq.edu.au.
2019 Program registrations are now closed!
I signed up for the Meet a Mentor program with the hope that I would develop a better understanding of the engineering industry. Thanks to my mentor Alastair, I walked out with far more than this.
Being in my penultimate year, I was on the hunt for some practical experience in an engineering firm. Alastair assisted me in this pursuit; helping me update my resume and get more of an idea as to what employers are looking for in young engineers. With his assistance, I was able to stand out in the recruitment process and secure a vacation position.
Not only did Alastair help me secure a holiday job, but he pushed me to go out of my comfort zone and develop invaluable skills. I had mentioned to him in our second meeting, that public speaking was a real weakness of mine and a couple of months later I was presenting at the Meet a Mentor Recognition Event. With Alastair’s encouragement, I was able to face one of my biggest fears.
My experience with this program was so rewarding and I cannot thank Alastair and the program coordinators enough for such an incredible opportunity.
After 40 years working in heavy civil engineering, including 20 years overseas, I returned to Brisbane in 2009.
I was always interested in mentoring young engineers in an informal sense in my workplace, but on return to Brisbane I was able to be involved in the UQ Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Meet a Mentor Program. My involvement has allowed me to take a more structured approach and I have been participating in the program now for 3 years.
Last year I mentored two third year civil engineering students, Kate Upton and Ben Tickell both from regional Queensland areas and I was impressed with their enthusiasm. It was great to have two hard working and motivated people to work with.
After the formal Meet a Mentor introductory session, we met and set out our expectations and what we all wanted to achieve from the Program. Our ongoing coffee sessions outlined the next actions to be taken in preparing CV’s, applying for vacation and part-time employment and guidance on what working in different civil engineering disciplines would involve.
I got great satisfaction from being able to assist both students in obtaining positions with reputable consulting firms in areas that they wished to explore further. It was also rewarding to see them enjoying the real-life experience of working in the engineering sector, applying the skills and knowledge they obtained throughout their studies and through our mentoring sessions.
The Faculty is to be commended for conducting this very worthwhile and rewarding Program which provides invaluable assistance to our future engineering, architecture and information technology graduates in the formative part of their professional training and giving us old alumni confidence in our future young engineering professionals.
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2019-04-23T11:01:24Z
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https://www.eait.uq.edu.au/meet-mentor
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A "First of May" is someone in his first season with a circus. Eleven-year-old Cory (Dan Byrd) is a foster child nobody wants. Carlotta (Academy Award®-nominee Julie Harris) is an elderly woman the world has forgotten. Together, they find friendship and family when they join a traveling circus, and show "what an old has-been and a First of May can do." Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney costars as excitable circus owner, Boss Ed, with Charles Nelson Reilly as the clown who takes Cory under his wing, and Baseball Hall of Famer and 20th century icon Joe DiMaggio in his memorable last screen appearance as kindly stranger who offers Cory baseball tips and encouragement Winner of the Best of Fest award at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, The First of May is that rare family film that will touch viewers of all ages.
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2019-04-21T12:22:29Z
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https://tbn.org/programs/first-may/about
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wordpress
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With the New Year’s Eve celebrations set for tomorrow, I thought I’d share one of the favorite appetizers we will enjoy in the Cavehold as we ring in 2016. In fact, we bring this one out just about anytime we are celebrating anything. Take a bite of one of these plump, succulent, delicious decapod crustaceans and you’ll be adding this shrimp cocktail recipe to your next fete’s menu, too! Best of all, the recipe is SO easy … just the way I like ’em!!
Place shrimp in large colander and quickly rinse with cool water and drain. If frozen, DO NOT defrost.
NOTE: I prefer the “U-12” Black Tiger Shrimp found at Costco. They are already deveined, yet still have the shells on … plus, they are so tasty! That said, any uncooked colossal shrimp (12-14 per pound) should work just fine.
Fill large stock pot with water (add beer, if so inclined), World Spice Merchants “Classic Crab” spice blend, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10 minutes. Return to boil and add shrimp. Reduce flame and cook until prawns are pink and opaque throughout (about 5-8 minutes if frozen, 3-5 minutes if not) – shrimp will usually float when done.
NOTE: You can substitute the World Spice Merchants Classic Crab with Old Bay Seasoning or other seafood-boil spices. Though, I would recommend adding a Bay Leaf, mustard seed, and other spices/herbs to make up for the difference in flavor.
When done, immediately strain shrimp in a large colander. Then quickly place prawns into an ice bath until fully cooled. Again, quickly strain shrimp well.
NOTE: It is important not to let the shrimp sit in the cooling water too long. They can absorb water like a sponge, ruining their taste and texture.
HINT: We like to reserve the cooking broth as it makes a great base for seafood soups, cioppino, etc. Just let it cool, put it into a container, and freeze it until ready for use.
Next, shell the shrimp. If you do it right, you can take off the the shells and remove the legs in one motion, as displayed below. I also like to leave the tail and last section of shell on. Not only does it give the dish a stylish presentation, but acts as a little handle for you and your guests to use when eating it.
You can either serve them immediately or refrigerate them for up to 3 days. When ready, just plate them on a large ice-filled platter with a small ramekin of Cave’s Quick Cocktail Sauce in the center. Have another empty ramekin nearby for the discarded tails. Now just dip and enjoy! And, most importantly, have a happy, healthy, and happening New Year!
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2019-04-24T06:22:36Z
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https://cavemancooking.wordpress.com/tag/sauce/
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yorku
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Tackling some of the most talked-about issues about starting life as a York U student.
Even if you’re a commuter, there are tons of ways to make new friends.
Though York University is known for being one of the largest schools in Canada, it’s actually much easier to make friends here than you might think, regardless of whether you live in residence or commute, or whether you have classes at Keele or Glendon. Here are some of the ways you can make friends.
Clubs and Volunteer Opportunities: There are more than 300 clubs and organizations on campus. Each club is made up of students like you who are hoping to make friends with common interests. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you might be interested in joining Keele campus’s Ministry of Magic or Glendon’s Order of the Phoenix/L’Ordre du Phénix. If you’re a social activist and want to meet others who support the same cause, you could join Leave the Pack Behind (LTPB), a tobacco-control initiative encouraging YU students to think twice about smoking. Or, you could take part in the RAK Project (Random Acts of Kindness), an official York U club helping people feel better about their day. These are just a few of the groups you can be a part of that can give you a strong sense of community.
For more info on clubs offered at the Keele campus, click here.
To learn more about clubs at the Glendon campus, click here.
On-campus jobs: Who says going to work can’t be fun, convenient and rewarding all at once? For many York students, having an on-campus job is all of these things and more. Not only is it great having a school-friendly schedule, but getting to know fellow Lions in a professional environment is one of the best ways to make friends. This way, you can meet people from different programs who you may not have crossed paths with if you weren’t working together. York U offers an awesome job search portal, the Career Centre Online System, and you can also try YU Connect, which you can use as soon as you get a student login.
Peer Mentorship/Buddy Programs: This is where a first-year student (the mentee) is paired up with another student in second, third or fourth year of university (the mentor) to make the newbie’s transition to university life smooth and a little less scary. Signing up for this program would better your understanding of campus resources and services, and at the same time, it’s an awesome opportunity to make a friend. YU START is another amazing program that helps new students adjust to university by guiding them through the course-enrolment process and connecting incoming students with peer mentors on questions of all things York (I totally wish I had the opportunity to use it myself in first year!). If you’re an international student, be sure to check out the Wor(l)d Cultures Buddy Project, a peer-to-peer project that partners international students with students registered in programs from the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics.
Expect the workload in university to be more than what it was in high school.
University (in general) is full of courses that require you to do quite a bit of reading, possibly in addition to assigned homework questions. It’s fair to say that in high school, as long as you pay attention in class, you should be able to get through your assignments and tests without worrying too much. However, a key difference between high school and university is that in university, you are expected to do your readings ahead of time, and only then are you able to fully follow what your professor is talking about during lecture. As long as you make goals for yourself and don’t procrastinate on your readings and assignments, you should be able to handle your university workload like a pro. If you need some guidance in learning “how to learn”, York’s Learning Skills Services (LSS) offers workshops, one-on-one sessions and more that I really recommend you check out.
15 restaurants at York Lanes + 9 food vendors at Student Centre = Fast-food heaven. But don’t shy away from all the healthy food offered on campus!
You might be a little surprised to see just how much food York U has to offer, with fast-food chains like Popeyes and Hero Certified Burgers being popular places to grab a bite in between classes. Yes, it might be tempting to stuff your face with hamburgers, fries and butter chicken wraps from Indian Flavour every day, but it doesn’t have to be that way! There are plenty of healthy options all around campus, not just in York Lanes or at the Student Centre. York University has partnered with Eat Smart! and Toronto Public Health, so it’s super easy to eat yummy and nutritious food by looking for an Eat Smart! logo at locations like the TEL building café, the Café du Glendon, Central Square Market, Winters Dining Hall, and Stong Dining Hall.
The York University Farmers’ Market (YUM) is open every Thursday at the TEL Building, offering delicious healthy food for the York U community. Check out their website Regenesis and their official Facebook page to learn more.
It’s still important to stay fit.
In my opinion, getting a gym membership at Tait McKenzie Centre is definitely worth it. Trust me, of all the ways to avoid gaining the “freshman 15”, working out at the gym is probably the best option. If you sign up for the Student Basic Membership, you’ll receive free access to the gymnasia, pool and squash courts. Spending $15 for the Student Fitness Membership will give you all of the above and access to the Fitness Centre and unlimited drop-in fitness classes for the entire year. It’s a pretty sweet deal.
York is always trying to look out for its students.
You may have heard many different things about the Keele campus when it comes to personal safety, the level of security on campus or other issues. When you interact daily with more than 55,000 students, basically a small town, it is almost inevitable that incidents like petty thefts or other such nuisances happen. There can also be more serious issues, and York works hard to provide its students with services that make their campus experience safe and comfortable. On February 23, the Board of Governors approved the Policy on Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention and Response, and there are security resources available at all times. For example, a simple call to goSAFE Services will give you two York goSAFE employees to walk with you from one point on campus to another to ensure you arrive there safely. I’ve used goSAFE several times to walk to my residence late at night, and I find it to be extremely convenient. There’s also a mobile safety app; see how it works here. Finally, be sure to keep your eyes open – for your safety, but also to see if someone else might be in need of help. Be an active bystander – York is a community!
I have always felt quite safe on campus, but that doesn’t mean that there haven’t been moments of stress. Mostly these have come from a sense of overwhelm due to school work or even personal circumstances. York has support services in place for those, much more common, instances as well. If you think all you need is a little guidance on how to better manage your workload, Learning Skills Services (LSS) are an amazing resource. If you feel you need someone to talk to (about any worries or concerns), York’s Counselling & Disability Services (CDS) offer personal counselling and always have an open door for the entire York community.
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2019-04-24T08:48:12Z
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https://yublog.students.yorku.ca/blog/2015/05/14/high-school-to-uni/
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Arts
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Arts
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scarlet
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How to solve particular security constraints for an SSL-aware webserver is not always obvious because of the coherences between SSL, HTTP and Apache's way of processing requests. This chapter gives instructions on how to solve such typical situations. Treat it as a first step to find out the final solution, but always try to understand the stuff before you use it. Nothing is worse than using a security solution without knowing its restrictions and coherences.
When you know your user community (i.e. a closed user group situation), as it's the case for instance in an Intranet, you can use plain certificate authentication. All you have to do is to create client certificates signed by your own CA certificate ca.crt and then verify the clients against this certificate.
The key is to check for various ingredients of the client certificate. Usually this means to check the whole or part of the Distinguished Name (DN) of the Subject. For this two methods exists: The mod_auth based variant and the SSLRequire variant. The first method is good when the clients are of totally different type, i.e. when their DNs have no common fields (usually the organisation, etc.). In this case you've to establish a password database containing all clients. The second method is better when your clients are all part of a common hierarchy which is encoded into the DN. Then you can match them more easily.
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2019-04-23T16:27:59Z
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http://thijs.scarlet.nl/manual/de/ssl/ssl_howto.html
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Arts
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Business
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glyphweb
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Youngest of Isildur's four sons. He was only a child at the time of the War of the Last Alliance, and so remained in Imladris when his father and brothers went into the south. Because of this, he was the only one of Isildur's sons to survive the Disaster of the Gladden Fields. He eventually became the third King of Arnor, and was succeeded by his son Eldacar.
The date of Valandil's birth appears only in The History of Middle-earth volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth. It cannot therefore be considered completely reliable. That said, it does match well with the established fact that he reached his majority in III 10, when he would have been twenty-one years old.
The placing of stress in Valandil's name is open to question. According to the rules presented in Appendix E of The Lord of the Rings, the stress should be placed on the second syllable of his name if it is followed by two consonants. In English, this appears to be the case: the second syllable is followed by n and d. In Elvish scripts, though, nd is represented by a single letter, ando, so this rule would not seem to apply. For this reason, though the name is shown with the stress on the first syllable above, it should be noted that the more natural vala'ndeel is probably a valid alternative.
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2019-04-19T23:17:19Z
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http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/v/valandil.html
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avclub
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Violent, low-IQ psychopath Jericho Stewart (Kevin Costner) is implanted with the memories of a dead spy by the CIA, only to escape in London, where he uses his newly acquired skills to disable security systems, speak French (which be believes is Spanish), make waffles, and wreak havoc, all the while dodging bomb-throwing Spanish anarchists and looking for a bag full of money. An unholy cross between Charles Manson and Charles Bronson, the middle-aged Jericho is actually the hero of Criminal, a high-concept thriller that teeters like a seesaw between deranged and dull. Maybe that’s what happens when a loony script by Douglas Cook and David Weisberg (The Rock) and an atypical Costner performance—with the actor’s mushy voice squeezed into guttural yelps and growls—are put in the hands of Ariel Vromen, director of the serial-killer biopic The Iceman and something of a specialist in making the lurid seem listless.
In attempting to set up its convoluted plot, Criminal presents, in close succession: a Piers Morgan cameo; a man being electrocuted with a cattle prod stuck in his mouth; Tommy Lee Jones inventing a mind-swapping technology in a wood-paneled office full of caged mice; and a bearded, barking Costner circling his cell in a dog collar while prison guards try to shoot him with tranquilizer darts. A childhood frontal lobe injury has robbed Costner’s Jericho of impulse control and moral sense; his damaged brain makes him an ideal host for the memories of CIA operative Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds, in his second mind-swap thriller in a year, after Self/less), killed while attempting to meet up with a Dutch hacker (Michael Pitt with an awful accent) who always introduces himself by saying, “My cyber-name is ‘The Dutchman.’” Also involved are nuclear launch codes, a dastardly Spaniard, $10 million in cash, a library book, and “the Russians”—a veritable harvest of MacGuffins.
After CIA station chief Quaker Wells (Gary Oldman) decides that several minutes of yelling at a man in a hospital bed are enough to figure out that the procedure didn’t work, Jericho is stuffed into a black car for disposal. Suffice it to say that the procedure does in fact work, but that Criminal is one of those films where all of the characters need to make piss-poor decisions in order to keep things moving. (Everyone here seems to have impulse control issues.) For long stretches, it skates by on the black comedy and giddy amorality of its plotting: Jericho beats a boiler repairman with a water cooler in front of an audience of stunned falafel-stand customers, strong-arms a librarian into telling him where he can find George Orwell, and uses Pope’s memories to get into his townhouse, tie up his grieving widow (Gal Gadot), and take the silverware. He also murders people, often gruesomely.
The last third of the film skews toward sentimental goop, as Jericho discovers that all of his cool new spy know-how also comes with Pope’s sense of right and wrong and his memories of domestic bliss. (This, in turn, signals a transition into a more conventional—and significantly less funny—Costner performance.) What it needs is a shot of the extreme to match that mood swing arc. What it gets instead is Vromen’s lackluster sense of the frame, where chases—of which there are many—become series of randomly chosen angles and no one seems to be shooting in any direction in particular. Perhaps it’s almost too perfect that the movie should suffer from a personality conflict of its own; too bad that it’s the uninspired direction and not the demented pulpiness that dominates in the end. A viewer might find themselves appreciating the movie’s craziness while wishing that it were more pervasive.
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2019-04-23T11:59:50Z
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https://film.avclub.com/criminal-doesn-t-live-up-to-its-insane-premise-1798187372
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smh
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Beloved wife of Wal (dec). Dearly loved mother of Russell, Marilyn, Gaye & Kathleen. Dearly loved mother-in-law of Yvonne & Roland. Much loved Tuppah to her seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
What will you miss most about Renee Isabel ALLEN?
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2019-04-18T19:11:23Z
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http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=renee-isabel-allen&pid=191439588&fhid=40862
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kuci
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Hey! Guess what I'm about to go eat for lunch! You're right. That cat.
Here are things I played on the show last night. Good hustle, team.
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2019-04-23T02:29:59Z
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http://square.kuci.org/2014/11/playlist-for-11-20-14.html
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fanpop
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mga sirena of Neverland. XD. HD Wallpaper and background images in the disney crossover club tagged: disney.
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2019-04-26T14:04:38Z
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http://tl.fanpop.com/clubs/disney-crossover/images/31694815/title/mermaids-neverland-photo
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Reference
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pbase
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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro) | all galleries >> Galleries >> "Never, ever lie to your E.R. nurse..." © > Poor Teddy..... I hope it isn't anything too serious!
Poor Teddy..... I hope it isn't anything too serious!
Great pose and a very cute bear.
I think the nurse has a headache from the teddy, I want to take care of her now.
She takes my breath away ... I may need mouth to mouth ressussitation! Superb portrait Paolo, very creative ... when an image tells a story.
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2019-04-18T20:50:46Z
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https://pbase.com/bracciodiferro/image/166723805
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livejournal
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OMG THE SECOND ONE IS SO ADORABLE. Ahem. It makes me want to like BD. It really does. And I love the impish look on Alice's face in the first one.
LOL there are some good parts about Breaking Dawn, aren't there? C'mon admit it ;D hehe. I'm glad you liked the pictures.
It's coming along. But I want to wait until I re-read the last book to draw another one. This one I'm drawing is based on the first two books so it's nothing very romantic.
Haha yes there are some good parts about BD, I'll admit that. But they're very few in between.
The first picture is cool, but I love the second family picture. The expressions with just the eyes are so well done!
Alice has wonderful yellow eyes!
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2019-04-21T21:11:45Z
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https://amandiokart.livejournal.com/11062.html
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Arts
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blogcritics
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There are magical places that once visited capture the essence of the moment – time, place, and experience – and this transforming opportunity stays with us long afterwards. Such is the case for Niagara Falls, where the power and majesty of nature are only eclipsed by the astonishment and awe experienced there.
I had first gone to Niagara Falls 35 years ago on a day trip after spending a few days at Cooperstown, New York, to visit and explore the Baseball Hall of Fame. Two friends and I drove there with intentions of then visiting a buddy in Bradford, PA, who was throwing a big party, so it was not meant to be more than a short stop.
I recall upon first seeing the falls that I felt so small, so powerless, feeling the spray and water as I climbed the narrow staircase adjacent to the Bridal Veil Falls. Holding onto the railing and experiencing the rush of water was both thrilling and frightening, as if at any second I could be washed away in a powerful torrent.
Sadly, we stayed all too briefly and walked quickly back to our car through Niagara Falls State Park, stopping to dry off a little bit and grabbing bottles of ice cold Orange Crush from a vending machine before heading on our way. Typical of youth, we were more worried about making the party on time than savoring the natural wonder we had just witnessed.
All these years later I returned with my wife and kids, intending to take my time and appreciate the beauty of the place. Staying on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls (one of two twin cities of the same name separated by the falls and river) affords breathtaking views of all three falls – Bridal Veil, American, and Horseshoe – and also offers many other attractions, entertainment, and dining.
Walking up to the railing this time I breathed deeply as the spray tickled my nostrils. I grabbed the railing with both hands and stared out at the glorious scene – a bright rainbow stretching from the Niagara River over the top of the American Falls and into the heart of the flowing Horseshoe Falls. We took pictures of it, but they do not do justice to the clarity and beauty of the rainbow we saw. I looked up and saw birds flying above it, thinking that they too were enjoying Mother Nature’s most colorful tapestry.
While there we had time to explore Queen Victoria Park, visit Skylon Tower (with tremendous views of the falls), walk over Rainbow Bridge (with magnificent views of the falls), and enjoy the many other attractions for kids (like the Niagara SkyWheel) and adults (the Fallsview Casino).
‘Maid of the Mist’ gets up close to the American Falls.
Reminding me of my past visit, we went over to the American side (passport control at Rainbow Bridge is efficient but can take some time depending on traffic volume) and walked through Niagara Falls State Park. There are concessions there, but the goal was to get to the terminal for the iconic tour boat Maid of the Mist.
This boat ride was the highlight of our stay in Niagara Falls. Maid of the Mist takes daring tourists to the very edge of the raging water. Having only seen the boat from up above on my last visit, being in the water gave me an entirely different perspective; looking up at the falls reminded me of my insignificance; I was just a small speck only a few feet away from being obliterated by nature’s power.
Donning blue slickers imprinted with Maid of the Mist across the front, my family and I joined 300 or so of our fellow tourists on an adventure out on the river and skirted the white water long enough for everyone to get their pictures (and extremely wet). Cameras and iPhones have to be used cautiously here because jets of water suddenly shoot across the deck at any moment.
Looking up at the powerful, raging white water, I felt like I was looking at a moving work of natural art, carving its way across air and rock as if by a sculptor’s deliberate hand, allowing for it to continue as an always unfinished monument to its creator.
Niagara Falls is a must see place to visit for New Yorkers, all Americans, and people visiting from abroad. It is probably most easily reached for foreign travelers by flying into Toronto because visitors to New York City are looking at seven plus hours of driving. It is well worth the trip no matter how you do make your way there.
On the last day of our visit, after packing the car and driving out along River Road toward the bridge, yet another rainbow manifested itself in a perfect arc over the American and Horseshoe Falls, as if it were a fond farewell to us.
Niagara Falls, one of the great natural wonders on earth, is vividly pictured in my dreams, and the place is forever with me now. Birds may fly over that rainbow but – thanks to the images imbued in my memory – so can I.
Challenging the tyranny of fear: how we all can gain from Nik Wallenda's recent tightrope crossing of Niagara Falls.
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2019-04-24T06:53:54Z
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https://blogcritics.org/niagara-falls-somewhere-over-the-rainbow/
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Arts
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Recreation
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arizona
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Congratulations to all of this year's finalists and award winners.This year, the top three presenters and the Honorable Mention will represent the UA at the statewide Arizona 3-Minute Grad Slam, a presentation competition featuring the top presenters from the UA, Northern Arizona University, and Arizona State University.
Want to improve your teaching? Check out our workshop on Interactive Teaching this April 13th!
The Graduate Center is proud to host five of the UA’s top teaching professors this April 13th. They will share insights and strategies for using interactive teaching methods. Attendees will learn ways to implement interactive teaching techniques into their teaching repertoire, regardless of classroom type.
Read more about Want to improve your teaching? Check out our workshop on Interactive Teaching this April 13th!
Looking for a faculty position? The Strategies for Faculty Job Applications Brown Bag Series is for you!
The Office of Instruction and Assessent, the Graduate & Professional Student Council, and the Graduate Center invite you to our upcoming Brown Bag series. Please see full details below.
Read more about Looking for a faculty position? The Strategies for Faculty Job Applications Brown Bag Series is for you!
This March 8 and 9, the Graduate Center, the Office for Research and Discovery, and the School of Mind, Brain and Behavior will host internationally acclaimed professors Beth A. Fischer and Michael J. Zigmond. Drs. Fischer and Zigmond are known for their work in research ethics and professional development, having conducted workshops in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America.
The Graduate Center and the Graduate & Professional Student Council are partnering with the Writing Skills Improvement Program to host a workshop series focusing on the needs of all but dissertated (ABD) students, specifically preparing for and completing dissertation work in a timely and effective manner.
The workshops will provide writing support; encourage students to discuss the dissertation process; and disseminate strategies for facilitating writing.
The UA Graduate Center and Career Services are participating in the Graduate Career Consortium's fourth annual Ph.D. and Master's Virtual Career Fair. The fair is open to master's degree and doctoral students, as well as postdoctoral scholars and alumni that hold advanced degrees. Employers participating in the fair include government agencies, fellowships, industry, and nonprofit organizations.
The UA Think Tank in partnership with the Graduate Center, UA Campus Health Services Counseling and Psych Services (CAPS), and the UA Libraries, is proud host a weekly workshop series focused on helping graduate students with topics ranging from time management, writing resources, and managing stress.
The workshop series will be on Tuesday afternoons from 2PM to 3PM at the UA Think Tank in Bear Down Gymnasium unless otherwise noted. No RSVP required.
The Office for Instruction and Assessment and the UA Writing Program are proud to host several workshops for faculty instructors and graduate teaching assistants in implementing quality writing assignements into their general education courses.
All workshops will be led by Professor Lindsay Hansen and Writing Support Specialist Brad Jacobsen. The workshop schedule is as follows.
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2019-04-26T01:10:59Z
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https://gradcenter.arizona.edu/announcements?page=7
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Arts
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Health
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wordpress
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Maryland’s season is over (pending a potential bid to the NIT) and the Terps have nothing to show for it other than a big regular season win versus rival UVA and a look to the future. There were a number of close games, including the start of the season versus UConn. At times, the season felt like a roller coaster. Seth Allen injured before game one. Hosting the President for the Oregon State game but losing at home. Winning the Paradise Jam only to pick up back to back losses to Ohio State and GW, and then to lose to Boston University at home. Getting close games at home but suffering staggering defeats on the road at Pitt and FSU. Not being able to close out games against major opponents until the final game of the season. Taking FSU to the wire in Greensboro but allowing a jam to close the door on the Terps in the final appearance in the ACC.
On the high side, nothing was bigger than closing the season against UVA and taking the game to overtime. Even though there were times that UVA looked like they had a chance to make a run, the Terps were able to find ways to stay in it. The Paradise Jam was a great set of games as well. Even though the teams were not the top in the country or from the major conferences, the win over Providence in the finals was a quality moment to make up for the close UConn loss. After the rough 24-point loss to FSU in Tallahassee, the team was able to rally at home for a redemption 12-point victory to split the series (until matching up in the ACC tourney).
The problem was that the low side was much, much larger. The season started with a 1-point loss to UConn where the Terps had the final shot to make an early season statement. The third game of the season against Oregon State saw Maryland losing to the Beavers at home in front of the Obamas. While the loss to Ohio State was not a surprise, the 2-point loss to the Colonials was a tough one to swallow, especially when that was followed by a 6-point loss to Boston University at home. Pitt and Florida State were able to bully the Terps on the road. After a wavy middle part of the season, the Terps found ways to lose their match-ups against ranked teams by no more than 4 points per game. They played Pitt at home, Duke on the road, and Syracuse at home. The double overtime loss to Clemson did not help either.
The Terps ended the season with a record of 17-15 (9-9 ACC). This was actually a step back from last season, when the Terps started with a tough close loss against Kentucky at the start of the season, finished the regular season with a record of 20-11 (8-10 ACC), went on a mini run with wins over Wake Forest and Duke in the ACC Tournament, and ended up in the NIT semifinals (losing to Iowa). Losing Alex Len was tough but the hope would be that the incoming recruits can fill the gaps currently in the roster.
Rather than ranking the individual players, I have chosen to look at this from a positional standpoint. From an overall perspective, the team played small with no truly dominated inside players. While it appeared that there should have been an outside game with the 3-point shooters, the team struggled at time, especially with its top shooters. The incoming recruits are bringing more size and inside game, which should fill the gaps in the final ACC season.
Definitely hoping for some major, positive changes for our move to a new conference.
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2019-04-21T00:14:32Z
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https://dangerdan22.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/fear-the-turtle-moving-to-a-b1g-ger-conference/
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Arts
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Games
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bureau42
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I don’t know if this one is new or not. The second story guest stars Elizabeth Berkley.
In Sanctuary, the instant that the second guest (I’ve forgotten the character names) and the snakes arrived, I immediately thought “OK, she’s evil.” However, I then remembered that it was the Twilight Zone, and they would need an ending twist. Therefore, I was thinking that the snakes and scorpions were not a manifestation of the second woman’s evil, but of the anger brewing between the first woman and her. The ending would be that the first woman would confront the second as being Satan (which in my version she wouldn’t have been), and somehow kill her, and that that would be what kicked them out of Eden.
Then again, there’ probably a reason that they don’t let me write TV shows.
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2019-04-22T10:31:33Z
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https://bureau42.com/view/1153/twilight-zone-discussion-mr-motivation-and-sanctuary
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Still hides a lonely girl inside.
And show you all the tears she's cried.
And plunged her deep inside her plight.
Her pleas to him were made in vain.
Which caused the loneliness to grow.
The light was now her greatest foe.
Her spirit he would surely save.
For eighteen years she felt his wrath.
Which helped her see a better path.
Awaiting warmth from love that's true.
The depth her writing will contain.
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2019-04-20T00:39:27Z
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https://m.poemhunter.com/poem/a-glimpse-inside/
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livejournal
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Bruce stared intently at the slowly rotating holographic image of a mecha. It flickered every now and then, the power output not as balanced as what the machine required but as long as it maintained the image, Bruce was going to keep it there. Compiled data sat on screens around him, on printed and handwritten notes on the desk and none of it took him to that comfortable zone where he knew he was in control.
“Anything new?” Fury asked, walking in.
Benjamin Pollack raised his head in alarm at his sudden appearance and the other Avengers present directed their attention at the man. Rhodey, Pepper and Happy were still at the Stark Tower, although they should be on their way back by now. Thor and his Asgardian allies had volunteered to protected them should something to wrong and Erik Selvig had tagged along to take some readings from the Manhattan area.
“So basically they have a mind of their own?” Steve clarified.
Before Bruce could give him good news, because there really wasn’t any, the door opened and Pepper led in a group of people who looked like they had just gone through a battlefield. Happy and Rhodey flanked her, followed by Sif who looked like she may have actually belonged to medical.
“A mecha attacked them,” Rhodey volunteered to explain. “Dr. Selvig’s dead and Loki was apparently taken. Thor’s gravely injured as were his Asgardian friends.” He glanced at Sif to imply he included her in that list despite her standing there.
“A small one? What do you mean?” Bruce asked before anyone could try to take Thor anywhere.
“We brought back the body,” Rhodey said quietly.
“Did you find what you were looking for at the Tower?” Natasha asked, voice unaffected by all of this but that didn’t mean she didn’t feel saddened at the loss or perplexed by the discovery of a new type of mecha.
“We found something else,” Pepper cut him off before he could say anything else, or before anyone else could speak.
“We’re not even sure what it was,” Rhodey turned to talk to Pepper.
A different kind of silence filled the room.
“What did he say?” Bruce asked, amazed that no one else had done it by now.
“He said that a data transfer was completed,” Rhodey recalled.
“Could it be a burst from when he was still around? A late discharge of energy?” Natasha guessed.
“J.A.R.V.I.S. was the most intelligent AI on the planet,” Pepper replied. “If he shut himself down, he would remain shut down. If he powered back up again…” She seemed thoughtful, hopeful almost. Happy stepped closer to her and placed an arm around her in silent support.
Banner saw Fury shift his stance, considering this. “We’ve received intel from California ever since you left there. It’s been completely controlled by the Chitauri since their first attack.” He turned towards a nearest screen and brought up an image. “However, if you’re determined to go there, this is something I want to know more about.” In the picture a space ship hovered over the ocean, near the coast. It was large and slightly different in design from the other Chitauri ships they had seen.
“We don’t know, but images suggest mecha activity on that area is higher than anywhere else,” Fury said.
“Why haven’t we heard of this before?” Steve asked.
“Because I wasn’t going to send you to a mecha hotspot when we had no idea how to fight them,” Fury snapped.
“We don’t know how to fight them now,” Clint observed, studying the image.
“It could be a repair ship,” Benjamin suggested.
“We should take a closer look at it,” Clint agreed.
“What about Loki?” Thor thundered. He looked ready to collapse and was leaning heavily on Steve.
Thor growled, stepping forward towards the Director, almost collapsing. Sif and Steve held him from falling and eventually dragged him out of the room. Thor was still protesting and swearing vengeance.
“We haven’t gotten images from that area since we lost California,” Fury told him.
“That place is a gray zone, centered around Malibu area. Our satellites get nothing but static there and that picture of the ship is one of the rare ones we’ve gathered from the area,” Fury explained.
Bruce didn’t want to say it, but he suspected it might be the latter. It would explain how the Chitauri attacked the Helicarriers in the end, at the moment of their own choosing. It would explain a lot of things indeed.
Sif and the Warriors Three were all mending. Earth’s healing practices were different from Asgardian methods but they helped.
No remedies eased the ache in Thor’s chest and he looked once again at Jane, curled up in a chair by his bed, and Darcy who was doing to same in hers. They had already heard of Erik Selvig’s fate when they arrived and they had both cried. Thor had shed tears as well, thinking of how unworthy an ending it had been to such a man.
Anger bubbled inside him, at his own weakness and arrogance. He had presumed to defeat the enemy and left his friends vulnerable. A price had been paid and he would carry it with him always.
Thor’s thoughts turned to Loki. His brother had been alive when the small mecha took him, dragging him away. To the Chitauri, no doubt, and to an end Loki had feared ever since his defeat. Thor had wanted to keep him safe while allowing his brother to redeem himself, yet now both chances were lost if he couldn’t find him in time.
“Hey,” Steve’s voice called from the door and Thor watched Captain and Bruce step in. “Feeling better?” their leader went on, voice low to not disturb the resting women.
“You will have me,” Thor promised.
The two men left and Jane stirred a moment later, belatedly. “Was someone here?” she mused.
“Captain and Banner,” Thor replied, smiling at her sadly.
“What did they want?” Darcy asked, awake as well. Both of them had gained strange sleeping habits while traveling to them. Jane had said sleeping on the road had been dangerous and Thor felt regret whenever he thought they had been left alone like that, to fend for themselves. They had survived, however, every bit as clever and strong as he knew they could be.
“We are going to Malibu, to seek for answers and perhaps find a new power source for War Machine,” Thor recalled.
Thor thought to deny her, but after almost losing her and having lost Erik Selvig… “I will keep you safe,” he promised. She smiled at him.
“I don’t want to look like a coward,” Darcy bit out, a look of conflict on her face.
“No one will think you a coward, and someone needs to remain here and keep the fight going,” Jane reassured her. Thor couldn’t have felt prouder of her.
“I promise,” Thor said – and he did. No power in the world would take Jane from her, and they had lost too many good people in this war already. It was time to find the means to end it.
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2019-04-25T15:54:16Z
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https://del-rion.livejournal.com/213883.html
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flashfictiononline
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For questions or that crazy idea that just might work, please contact Anna at flashfictiononline@yahoo.com.
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2019-04-20T08:58:52Z
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http://flashfictiononline.com/main/advertise-with-us/
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sourceforge
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> > > probably 5x what comes out the nozzle.
> > > haven't made any chips yet.
> neither ships to the states.
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2019-04-24T16:12:52Z
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https://www.mail-archive.com/emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg76150.html
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umass
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Bacteriocins have been used for thousands of years for food preservation unknowingly to man, they are considered advantageous not only to the producing bacteria, but it's now been used by the food industry as a tool to control both spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in food, in a natural manner which is acceptable to the consumer.
With a lot of research been carried out on bacteriocins produced by Gram positive bacteria, antagonist to Gram positive food borne pathogens, little is known about bacteriocins produced by Gram negative bacteria which would be active against Gram negative food borne pathogens that predominate in produce.
The objective of my research therefore is to screen for antimicrobial antagonist to Gram negative food borne pathogens (Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Enteritidis) from produce, to determine an appropriate screening method, to carry out a preliminary characterization of antagonist discovered and also to determine antimicrobial spectrum of antagonist found. Lettuce was screened for antimicrobial antagonist against Gram negative pathogen (Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Enteritidis) which were used as indicator strains With over 5000 colonies screen, 1 colony (Serratia plymuthica) was discovered to be antagonistic against these indicator strain. Further screening of cell free extract using the spot test method showed that extract from Serratia plymuthica grown alone in TSBYE showed antagonist activity against indicator strain with a little clearing on the spot of extract dropped. But extract of a co-culture of Serratia plymuthica and either Escherichia coli O157:H7 or Salmonella Enteritidis showed a more obvious clearing around spotted zone, which further indicates antagonism against indicator strains. Preliminary heat test indicates antagonist compound to be heat stable at 60oC for 30mins, 100oC for 30minutes and 60mins and 121oC for 20minites, and antagonist compound possessed antagonist activity against other strains of Escherichia coli when tested.
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2019-04-23T09:21:20Z
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https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/557/
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mit
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Looking to buy or sell Appliances which are worn/carried/implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect/disability (excl. of 9021.10-9021.50)? List your company on Macro Market.
Appliances which are worn/carried/implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect/disability (excl. of 9021.10-9021.50) is the 207th most traded product and the 527th most complex product according to the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
The top exporters of Appliances which are worn/carried/implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect/disability (excl. of 9021.10-9021.50) are the United States ($3.06B), Ireland ($1.72B), Germany ($1.35B), the Netherlands ($906M) and Switzerland ($837M). The top importers are the Netherlands ($1.41B), Germany ($1.35B), the United States ($1.24B), China ($971M) and Belgium-Luxembourg ($729M).
Appliances which are worn/carried/implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect/disability (excl. of 9021.10-9021.50) is a 6 digit HS07 product.
This treemap shows the share of countries that export Appliances which are worn/carried/implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect/disability (excl. of 9021.10-9021.50).
This treemap shows the share of countries that import Appliances which are worn/carried/implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect/disability (excl. of 9021.10-9021.50).
This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Appliances which are worn/carried/implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect/disability (excl. of 9021.10-9021.50).
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2019-04-19T20:35:39Z
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https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/hs07/902190/
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reuters
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BRASILIA, July 20 (Reuters) - Brazil’s TIM Participacoes SA , a unit of Telecom Italia SpA, missed quarterly profit estimates on Thursday, as the company reported growth from all revenue sources despite the country’s fragile economic recovery.
In a securities filing, the company posted a second-quarter net income of 334.5 million reais ($87.3 million), below a Reuters consensus estimate of 388 million reais, but a 53.2 percent increase compared with the same quarter of 2017.
In postpaid, the results remain positive, but prepaid lines disconnections still negatively affect total net adds.
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2019-04-20T11:03:07Z
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https://lta.reuters.com/articulo/marketsNews/idLTAS0N1QW00Y
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wordpress
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Has Standing water become a problem for you?
Do you have water in your yard and on your sidewalk days after it rains?
CMG Sprinklers has a fix for that.
We install all sorts of drains such as French Drains, Sump Pumps, Trench Drains, Basin Drains, Channel Drains, Surface Drains, and Basement Drains.
Any one of these can be put in/around your home to eliminate those pesky puddles standing around your house or even in it.
That’s not all we can do here at CMG Sprinklers. We also install and repair sprinkler systems in the Central Oklahoma Area. So if you ever need a lawn sprinkler installed or already have one and it just has a broken head or busted pipe, we can fix that.
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FRENCH DRAINS, SURFACE DRAINS.
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2019-04-19T19:19:23Z
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https://blanecallen.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/standing-water-and-sprinkler-repair-in-the-oklahoma-city-area/
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wordpress
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This is my nephew, Uno – just a few days short from turning 1-year-old, here. I particularly love this shot of him because he’s looking straight back at me when I’m literally spying on him from a good distance using a long-focus lens.
You know how kids can be sometimes when they’re around camera – either they’re loving it or they’re just not taking any of it. So instead of risking him grabbing the camera or throwing fits about not being handed the camera – we figured using a long-focus lens will do the trick (plus of course, some of his favorite toys and an orange)!
So, that’s my interpretation for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge! I’m looking forward to see yours!
← The Sunday Currently Volume 5: It feels a lot like Christmas!
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2019-04-23T12:50:32Z
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https://uncomplicatedsimplelife.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/weekly-photo-challenge-eye-spy/
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caller
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Corpus Christi native Eva Longoria was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday.
Corpus Christi native Eva Longoria got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
After being nominated in 2016 alongside the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla Perez, the former "Desperate Housewives" actress finally was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Monday.
Longoria grew up in Corpus Christi's Westside and attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville before moving to California.
"Thank you to all the fans for always supporting me and cheering me on. I still feel like a little girl from Corpus Christi, Texas, who had a really big dream," Longoria said. "As a woman and as a Latina, I represent a lot of communities... and I just want to tell all those communities that this isn't my star, it is our star."
She was joined by her fans, family, friends and celebrities like Ricky Martin, Felicity Huffman and Anna Faris, who showed their support for the Golden Globe-nominated star.
Longoria is the 2,634th actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
"I am speechless," Longoria said. "Almost 20 years to the date, I moved here (Los Angeles) in 1998, and I stood on the corner of La Brea Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard and I said one day I am going to have a star... and to be here... is so surreal."
Longoria said when she first started out in Hollywood, she was an extra for 2 years before she ever got a role that had a speaking line.
"When I moved to Hollywood, I was an extra in Ricky Martin's music video "Shake your Bon-Bon" and I thought I have arrived. I am in a Ricky Martin video," she said. "He doesn't remember that though."
Anna Faris co-stars with Longoria in the 2018 film "Overboard," and said that after meeting Longoria on the set of their new movie she has become close friends with the Miller High School graduate.
"You're an inspiration," Faris said to Longoria. "As a woman and as a business woman, you are an incredible actor, ferocious chef, brilliant producer, generous philanthropist and anything you set your mind to, you accomplish."
Longoria was selected into the Hollywood Walk of Fame based on her involvement in world matters and her dedication to working hard on her craft, according to a news release from the Walk of Fame ceremonies.
This isn't the only time the award-winning actress was recognized for her hard work.
In 2015, Longoria was awarded the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 2015 Legacy Award for her dedication to mentoring and leadership. She was also awarded the key to the city of Corpus Christi by then-Mayor Nelda Martinez that same year.
The actress and businesswoman is known for her award-winning role in "Desperate Housewives" and production of Lifetime's "Devious Maids." She is a producer for the Golden Globe-nominated comedy series "Black-ish" and "Jane the Virgin."
As her star power has grown, so have her charitable efforts. She founded the Eva Longoria Foundation, which helps Latinas by awarding loans to Latina entrepreneurs, offering STEM mentorship, and raising awareness about economic opportunity for Latinas.
Most recently, Longoria joined forces with Hollywood women and started the #TimesUp campaign in January 2018, which has swept the entertainment, film, TV, music and other industries across the world.
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2019-04-19T09:37:33Z
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https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2018/04/17/corpus-christi-native-eva-longoria-gets-star-hollywood-walk-fame-roy-miller-high-school/524216002/
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Arts
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fanpop
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Would wewe like to see Jeremy hook up with Rebekah?
What can wewe tell us about Jeremy this season?
a comment was made to the poll: Would wewe like to see Jeremy hook up with Rebekah?
Match The Quote To The Episode: "I was killed kwa a vampire and brought back kwa a magic ring. How do wewe songesha mbele from that?"
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2019-04-22T00:49:25Z
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http://sw.fanpop.com/clubs/jeremy-gilbert
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weebly
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I've got to tell the story of how we found Desmond's kindergarten here in Higashimurayama. Basically, we came to Japan not knowing what school he would be attending and kind of just stumbled upon Seishin Kindergarten, which is amazing. I'll write a lengthy post about it, but right now, I have to document what a crazy physical and emotional transformation Desmond has gone through in the last 6 months.
Yes, those are indoor shoes that they have. These get sent home every weekend to be cleaned. More schools should do this.
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2019-04-23T14:40:22Z
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http://dancingontheground.weebly.com/home/first-daylast-day-at-japanese-kindergarten
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Kids
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wordpress
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On Monday I took my nine week old daughter, Wren, on her first visit to the library. I’m really keen to instill in her a love of reading, so I’m starting her young! We went to the rhyme time session for under 5’s which is hosted free by the library every Monday. She ate and slept through the whole session but I’m hoping she may have absorbed some of it vicariously. I’m sure she will start to love it in a few months time when she’s more able to engage in what is going on.
We took out her first set of library books, some Welsh language picture books for my husband to read to her, to help her learn Welsh, which she’ll have to study at school but which neither of us speak much of at all.
In addition she had her first visit to our wonderful local independent bookshop Booka to collect my World Book Night books.
I loved this book! It’s so much harder to write a book review when you have really enjoyed a book because there is nothing to be critical of.
I had wanted to read ‘The Rosie Project’ for ages, since hearing it featured on Simon Mayo’s Radio 2 book club early last year. I was waiting for the paperback to come out and, as luck would have it, to coincide with the paperback release a couple of months ago, Graeme Simsion visited my local book shop (the wonderful Booka in Oswestry) on his UK tour. He was a brilliant speaker and really funny and I knew I was going to enjoy this book, so I waited until I was on holiday to read it so I could give it the attention it deserves.
It’s great; warm, funny, sweet, empathetic. It’s a romance between a unique individual and a woman who he feels is totally unsuitable for him but with whom he loves spending time and it is a joy to read. It gives you warm fuzzy feelings and I was smiling throughout. It’s well plotted, well paced, with fully rounded characters and a satisfying conclusion.
Simsion said that he wanted to write a book which followed the basic rules of a romcom film and he has succeeded beautifully. I cannot recommend this book highly enough!
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2019-04-26T14:34:55Z
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https://deliabattie.wordpress.com/tag/book-shop/
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berklee
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Click on the enclosed link to verify your email address and download the Guitar Handbook, featuring lesson content from Berklee Online's 12-week courses.
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2019-04-22T02:21:42Z
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https://welcome.online.berklee.edu/guitar-yt.html?pid=7349&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=bol-video-guitar
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Arts
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Arts
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libsyn
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Jess and Trey lace themselves in AdamAntium and get claw deep in Logan Spoilers.
Download and rate the show if you like it! Logan spoilers and Old Man Logan comic spoilers!
In this episode Jess and Trey talk about the highly acclaimed horror movie, Get Out!
In this Episode Jess and Trey get drunk and give their views on the 2017 Oscars for the second time! They take 3 hours of an award show and edit it down to an hour and 18 minutes of commentary! They give you all the commentary on what Movies they watched, hated or loved! Spoiler warning for the movies nominated!
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2019-04-26T00:02:34Z
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http://thehoneydarlingshow.libsyn.com/2017/03
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Arts
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wordpress
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Non-comitancies based on paretic EOMs are traditionally considered clinically significant only when they exceed a 5^ difference in various positions of gaze. But it’s the subtle differences, typically less than 5^, that interest us here. And that is my contention that the Three Step maneuver I described in Part 1 and Part 2 best tease that out in real space.
Let’s presume the patient shows a subtle vertical phoria in primary gaze, and tests positive for diplopia on the Worth 4 Dot only in down gaze but not in primary or upgaze. We then isolate a horizontal line at distance and look at the vertical vergence range.
You can do this the same way you look at horizontal vergence ranges, using a vertical prism bar. But for the purposes of Rxing prism, I’m more interested in a loose vertical prism differential. We’re basically looking at jump vertical vergence, or vertical vergence facility. You would expect that if the patient measures a 2^ R Hyperphoria on Red Maddox Rod testing in free space, he would find it much easier to fuse 2^ BD over the R eye and report discomfort or diplopia on 2^ BU.
Let’s presume you find that vertical disparities as measured by phoria, fixation disparity or any other means (e.g. cheiroscopic tracing) don’t respond differentially to prism jumps in the BU or BD direction. That’s where the Press Three Step applies to Rxing yoked prism to move the patient toward the field of most comfortable fusion (U/D, L/R, or Oblique).
Lastly we use the Three Steps (we could just as easily call it the six positions, but the name’s not as catchy) to monitor the range of motion developed through therapy. In this regard we dovetail with what is done through Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT). In this regard, we combine binocular awareness and feedback with head and neck rotations. Thumb rotations and head rotations are VRT versions of what the old masters did in OVT, but it’s crucial in transferring these skills to ADLs to incorporate awareness of fusion.
We’ve addressed this previously with Brock String in various positions of gaze, where changing the angles integrates the VOR with EOM alignment. We’ve also addressed the importance of doing free space fusion with targets such as eccentric circles in 360 degree arcs, and with the targets torqued to gain symmetry, in order to maximize cyclofusional vergence ranges. To this we’re adding head rotations in the three planes to actively spread comitance and symmetry, integrating COR with VOR and EOM alignment. Changes made in doing this with Brock String, ECs, Life Savers, etc. in free space should show up as improved symmetry on the Press Three Step Test.
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2019-04-23T06:30:05Z
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https://visionhelp.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/the-press-three-step-part-3/
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pace
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Seller asks for an expert opinion as to whether he can claim damages from buyer for his lost profits from the deal, or at least for the expenses seller incurred to the point of cancellation.
SCHLECHTRIEM: The case is very simple. The parties contracted for an engine to be used in a ship that the buyer intended to build for a shipping company. Buyer sent out invitations for those interested to submit offers -- but the first part of the problem doesn't need intensive discussion; it's very clear. The first part is an application of Article 14. In the second part, offers were submitted and the parties started to negotiate the details of an order. And now we come to the first interesting point: a letter of intent was signed by both CEO's defining how to proceed in these step by step, point by point negotiations. What is the character of this letter?
REITZ: What is the legal effect?
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes, what is the effect of the letter of intent in such situation. Is this a contract to contract? How would you characterize it? And would you treat it as governed by the Convention? I would bring it under the Convention, and I would say it's a contract to contract in good faith.
HONNOLD: Are you going to leave that or come back to it?
SCHLECHTRIEM: I will give an overview of the entire problem, and then return to particular issues. The parties came to an agreement on all important points by using two negotiating teams comprised of experts -- one team for the business side of the deal and one for the technical side. These two teams each produced a memorandum of understanding signed by all team members. That raises the issue whether there is a contract at this point, and what is the legal significance of the final ceremony, provided for in the very first document between the parties, in which the CEO's of the parties would sign a written contract and then have a nice party. Is the contract not concluded until the final signing ceremony, or is it already formed when the negotiating teams signed the memoranda of understanding? The answer, I think, depends on the intention of the parties. They could have meant -- and this is quite likely on the facts of my case -- that a binding contract would be concluded when the negotiating teams signed their memoranda of understanding, because at that point you have a meeting of the minds and agreement on all points. The rest they might have intended merely as a formality. On the other hand, of course, the parties may have agreed that a formal instrument [page 222] must be signed in order to form the contract. In that case, the signing ceremony to take place on August 15 would conclude the contract, and everything before would be mere preparation.
HONNOLD: Are you going to come back to that point too?
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes, I will later on. Suppose you decide that, by the understanding of the parties or under their contract to contract, a binding agreement could be concluded only by the final signing ceremony on August 15. Then what happens if one party walks out before the ceremony occurs and says, "I won't go through with the transaction"? I think that takes us to the question of the limits to which we can develop the Convention. Now we have a question of pre-contractual liability for breaking off negotiations at a certain point. Can there be liability in damages to the other party for the expenses so far incurred, or for even more? This, I think, is outside the boundaries of the CISG. We cannot develop the European culpa in contrahendo idea, the pre-contractual liability doctrine, as a uniform doctrine inside the boundaries of the Convention. But we will probably return to this point later. I can explain then why I'm negative about the prospects of including this idea of pre-contractual liability -- in cases involving the breaking off of negotiations that have reached a certain point, for instance -- as part of the development of uniform rules inside the boundaries or limits of the Convention. That was my overview. Now I'm willing to defend and discuss my ideas.
FLECHTNER: Do you want to go back to the first issue -- the contract to contract, the letter of intent?
SCHLECHTRIEM: The letter of intent? Fine.
HONNOLD: May I ask a question?
SCHLECHTRIEM: Certainly that has to be taken into consideration. Let me add one point that I had been saving to rebut criticism, but so far that hasn't been necessary: If I say that a contract can be concluded without a clearly identifiable offer and acceptance, what would be the basis for developing the Convention to permit formation without offer and acceptance? I think the basis would be Article 6. Under Article 6, party autonomy allows the parties to deviate from all provisions and all rules [page 223] of the Convention, and, therefore, they can also deviate from the prescribed method of forming a contract by offer and acceptance. They can, by entering into a contract to contract, agree on a different path to formation of the contract. That would be the basis in the Convention to reach the desired result -- to have contract formation without offer and acceptance, but by this process of negotiating and agreeing on every point, step by step.
REITZ: Is the Article 6 argument that the formation provisions of the Convention are being deviated from, but not the rest of the Convention. The rest of the Convention still applies?
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes. It's up to the parties to decide from what provisions of the Convention they want to deviate. In my case, they only wanted to deviate from the offer and acceptance rules of Part II of the CISG. Let me try to forge a link to the discussion of this morning, when we discussed the question of contract formation by shipping goods, and whether shipment was to be regarded as an acceptance despite the fact that no notice of the shipment had been communicated to the offerree. Even if you are reluctant to treat this as governed by Article 18(3), there could still be an understanding of the parties that in a situation involving a counter-offer it would not be necessary that notice of acceptance of the counter-offer be given -- thereby deviating from Article 18(1). So under the Convention, parties are free to make their own rules as to formation of contracts.
FLECHTNER: May I play the lawyer, as you did this morning?
FLECHTNER: Isn't there a circularity problem here in the sense that, for Article 6 to apply, the parties have to agree to derogate from the Convention's formation rules, yet the issue here is whether they have agreed at all? How can you find an agreement to derogate without having first found an agreement?
SCHLECHTRIEM: This is familiar logical problem. It is a common conflict of law issue where you have a choice of law clause and you have to decide whether the choice of law clause is valid. Under which law do you decide whether the law clause is valid? The common sense answer -- although it violates logical thinking -- is that the law designated in the choice of law clause should apply to answer the question whether the choice of law agreement was valid. And I would give the same answer here.
LOOKOFSKY: When you don't have a classical offer and acceptance, is the question of whether a contract has been concluded under Article 23 in fact a matter which is governed by but not settled in the Convention? Isn't that another way of presenting your argument?
SCHLECHTRIEM: It's a problem that was not addressed. Whether it was overlooked or not I can't say because I do not know the thoughts of the delegates.
LOOKOFSKY: To carry this a step further, Article 23 says a contract is concluded at the moment when an acceptance of an offer becomes affective. You're saying, that's one way, but not the only way, of doing it. And under Article 7(2) we could say that the question of whether a contract for the sale of goods is concluded by other methods is a matter governed, but not settled by the Convention. We can look to general principles of the CISG to determine ways other than through offer and acceptance in which contracts can be concluded.
YOSHINO: Are you going to give us a general theory of contract formation, which is independent of the offer and acceptance regime?
SCHLECHTRIEM: I'm not going to give a general theory, but I just want to point out that different methods of forming contracts are allowed under Article 6, if the parties are in agreement.
YOSHINO: When you cite Article 6, your argument about formation of contract is grounded in the CISG. But I think in general, offer and acceptance is not required to form contracts. Today we have discussed several contract-concluding processes that do not directly correspond to the offer and acceptance process. Therefore, we could devise a theory of contract formation under which one can conclude a contract, for example, by cooperative working as in your case. It is clear that everyone can make his own rules as a result of party autonomy. Thus, we could have a general theory of formation of contract that allows a contract to be formed without an offer or acceptance. What is your opinion of that?
SCHLECHTRIEM: You can develop such a general theory on formation of contracts, but before I would dare to do so I would first want to collect all the situations where a contract appeared to be formed without offer and acceptance. I've given an example of one such situation here, where the parties agreed to negotiate point by point, step by step. Another situation where offer and acceptance does not seem to work is where the contract is fully negotiated but not yet formed, and then the representatives of the parties sit around a table and a document is passed [page 225] around and everyone signs. It would be silly to say the first signature is the offer and the next signature is the acceptance. You have to abandon the model of offer and acceptance.
I am far from claiming to know all the situations which could be covered by a general theory of contract formation outside the offer-and-acceptance model, but a third situation involves crossing offers. Suppose the parties have already had contacts, and they know what they want, and each sends a letter at the same time: one letter says, "I'm willing to deliver this," and the other indicates a willingness to buy the same thing. These crossing offers should constitute a contract. Article 23, however, creates a problem for formation of contract by any means other than offer and acceptance. Under that provision, you have to determine when exactly the contract came about.
LOOKOFSKY: I didn't mean to imply that we should use the principle in Article 23 to determine whether a contract had been formed in an example like yours. I think the principle we should use has already been mentioned, and that's the question of whether the parties intended to reach an agreement or not. We have that principle in Article 14. So maybe we could begin to construct a general principle from that. To use Article 7(2) we are going to have to find some general principles. You're indicating what some of them might be, and you're cautious. And I think I agree. But there is an expression of a principle in Article 14 that we might be able to develop into a general principle -- that the intention of not just the offeror but of both parties is decisive.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes. The intention to be bound.
HONNOLD: My book played elaborate disrespect to the concept that a contract could be made only by a formal offer and acceptance. Memory being what it is at my age, I'm going to have to look back and see whether I took account of Article 18, which suddenly leaped at me during our discussion. Article 18(1) says, "[a] statement made by or other conduct of the offerree" -- conduct "indicating assent to an offer is an acceptance." I think that language is pregnant with meaning.
SCHLECHTRIEM: And the same applies to the offer, too.
HONNOLD: You may never know who is the offeror and who is the offerree when they're going back and forth, saying this or that. You can't identify number one or number two.
YOSHINO: I'd like to ask Professor Kagayama to explain his views concerning formation of contract and party autonomy, which I think are very similar to the views of Professor Schlechtriem.
KAGAYAMA: Freedom of contract means that a party can choose how to proceed. In this case, the parties wanted to form the contract with the signing ceremony.
SCHLECHTRIEM: That depends on what they meant by that ceremony -- whether it should constitute the point of contract formation, or just a ceremony celebrating that they had already reached agreement through the efforts of their two negotiating teams.
KAGAYAMA: The two parties agreed that the contract was not concluded until the signing ceremony occurred.
SCHLECHTRIEM: I do not think so. My own solution to the case would be that this last ceremony was not a special kind of formal requirement necessary for the final formation of an agreement, but it was just what is not uncommon in large transactions -- when everything is settled and everyone is in agreement there's a kind of celebration where [page 227] both parties come together. But the celebration does not create the contract, and it does not have to occur for the contract to be concluded.
KAGAYAMA: This question is governed by Article 6?
SCHLECHTRIEM: Article 6 is the basis for the deviation from the normal formation procedure under the Convention involving offer and acceptance. In my problem, the parties agreed to negotiate point by point, and in the end, when there is an agreement on all points, the negotiating teams sign a memorandum of understanding without regard to whether there was an offer and acceptance.
KAGAYAMA: The UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts may be relevant here.
SCHLECHTRIEM: The Principles have a provision saying that a contract can be brought about by means other than offer and acceptance.
LOOKOFSKY: I'm just going to get the last part of the problem into the discussion as well. Let's assume that the contract has been formed.
REITZ: Are you at the letter of intent stage?
LOOKOFSKY: No, I think we're at the memorandum of understanding stage. It was there, I believe, Professor Schlechtriem, that you said there was a CISG contract.
LOOKOFSKY: I think we should come back later to the question whether the letter of intent was also a CISG contract. I'm not sure about that.
SCHLECHTRIEM: I also think we could come back to that.
LOOKOFSKY: Yes, but just the point I wanted to get to now was this: if there was a contract because the parties intended there to be the contract, then I suppose you will award the seller full damages for breach of contract because there is no excuse here valid under the CISG for non-performance.
SONO: Professor Schlechtriem, now that I understand your view that the signing ceremony was a mere formality and that a contract was formed before the ceremony occurred, may I ask a question? In your hypothetical there were two teams, and each team negotiated. First one term agreed on a memorandum of understanding, and then the other team agreed on another memorandum. Then on the fifteenth of July, these two memoranda of understanding were to be merged into a single [page 228] document, and then the formal signing ceremony would occur. But the two memoranda of understanding from the negotiating teams each related to different aspects of the transaction which were distinct from one another. How can those two memoranda of understanding, relating to two different aspects, be regarded as a contract between the parties?
SCHLECHTRIEM: The two parties intended it to be so.
LOOKOFSKY: But we all know that when the lawyers from each side get together they could easily destroy this deal when it was time to merge the memoranda.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes, of course. The procedure used by these parties is not a foolproof one. If I had been called in before the parties signed the letter of intent describing the negotiating procedure, I would have advised them to make it clear that they intended to be bound upon the execution of the second memorandum of understanding, and also to make it clear that the signing ceremony was just a formal act to celebrate the completion of the deal. But in the real world, when a letter of intent like the one in my hypothetical is signed, the people involved are so happy to be near a deal that, even if you were sitting next to them whispering into their ears to be sure to include such a clause, they would ignore your advice in order to avoid having to open new negotiations. That is in fact what I experienced in the actual case -- there were lawyers saying, "Be careful, make it clear that the last memorandum of understanding binds the parties to a contract."
HONNOLD: Could one of the parties walk away from the transaction between the time the two memoranda of understanding were signed? Could one party say, we won't go ahead with the deal?
SCHLECHTRIEM: They certainly could, and by doing so the party could prevent the formation of the contract. Whether that would create pre-contractual liability is an issue outside the ambit of the Convention, I think. As for that question of pre-contractual liability, although I'm afraid there might other opinions, I think you have to revert to domestic law. I promised to explain why I think we cannot develop that under the Convention.
HONNOLD: When are you going to do that? I need that information.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Well, I will try to get the exact page citation to the third edition of my commentary. [Laughter.] The reason why I'm reluctant to develop uniform rules for this issue on the basis of Article 7 of the Convention is that the various legal systems of the world differ considerably in their approach to the question of pre-contractual liability.[page 229] Systems like the French and Italian, which have a general tort clause providing that you have to pay damages for any losses caused by your fault. They can cover these situations by saying it's a tort to break off negotiations at a certain point. Other systems, like the German system, don't have a general clause creating tort liability for purely economic loss, which is the issue here. They have to develop quasi-contractual tools for these situations. The so-called culpa in contrahendo doctrine is just that kind of quasi-contractual tool designed to overcome the shortcomings of our tort law, which doesn't cover, as I understand it, purely economic loss.
HONNOLD: I am right with you in thinking that you cannot get culpa in contrahendo out of the Convention, even though -- as you may know I'm very strong for developing the principles of the Convention. But I don't think you have enough principles in the Convention dealing with culpa in contrahendo to provide a scaffolding for the development of that doctrine. I'm anxious to see how you write your views up.
SCHLECHTRIEM: I shall write them up as I have tried to explain them here.
SCHLECHTRIEM: In order to develop uniform rules on a question, it first of all must be a matter governed by the Convention. I think everything at happens before the conclusion of the contract -- although you could try to read the Convention more broadly -- isn't really governed by the Convention.
HONNOLD: I think you're saying something like what I was trying to suggest. You need some kind of structure -- some sort of a baseline or springboard.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes. Even if you're very liberal and say the Convention extends to the pre-contractual period, you still need to identify a principle that could be the basis for developing rules. Those steps are very uncertain and dangerous.
LOOKOFSKY: I think one of the appealing aspects of considering this question to be governed by but not settled in the Convention is that you don't need much of the scaffolding you were talking about. It seems to me that the American U.C.C. cases that try to determine whether a contract has been made or not, even though something is missing, rely to a large degree on whether the parties intended to make an agreement at that point, and there's not much more to it. There isn't really a lot more theory, at least in the cases that I'm familiar with. In other words, if we [page 230] try to stay within the Convention and to avoid going to domestic law on this issue, what are we missing? Is there something lacking that we need? I don't see that a lot is missing, if we follow this approach. On the other hand if we talk about whether other issues are within the scope of the Convention, then we may start to disagree. I think, for example, that perhaps I disagree with both of you on the question of product liability. I don't feel that the Convention has all the product liability scaffolding necessary so that it should absorb tort claims. I would rather see competing rules in some situations.
SCHLECHTRIEM: That would be a topic for an additional seminar.
SCHLECHTRIEM: And I would enthusiastically participate.
LOOKOFSKY: But right now I'm just comparing the product liability issue to the question of pre-contractual liability you raised. Here I see fewer problems.
KAGAYAMA: In this case neither party committed a culpa [wrongful act], did they?
SCHLECHTRIEM: Well, you could see a culpa in intentionally breaking off negotiations without just grounds.
YOSHINO: If the buyer had gone into bankruptcy, clearly the buyer would be responsible for breaking the negotiations. But here, it is the buyer's customer that has gone into bankruptcy.
SCHLECHTRIEM: That's a good point. You are pointing out, Professor Yoshino, that it is not the fault of the buyer that his customer went bankrupt, and, therefore, his breaking off negotiations might not constitute fault in the sense of culpa in contrahendo, making him liable for the breaking off. That's a very good point, and it shows again what was mentioned about the need for principles to develop rules on pre-contractual liability. Of course, we would need to know more facts. Without more facts, I would think it is the buyer's risk whether his customer will take the goods he is ordering. If he doesn't want to take that risk, he should insert a clause providing that his obligation to purchase is conditional upon his customer's financial ability or willingness to take the ship.
REITZ: Could that be implied?
SCHLECHTRIEM: Well, that depends on the circumstances. I don't mean to sidestep difficult questions, but I think it's really a matter of the circumstances.
REITZ: And the engines were being purchased specifically and exclusively for that cruise ship. There is a linkage there that I think would give rise to a frustration-type defense.
SCHLECHTRIEM: But didn't the buyer assume the risk that he might not be able to use the machines he ordered? If he doesn't want to take that risk, he must put in a clause that allows him to cancel.
SONO: Does it depend on the kind of risk we are talking about? If the engines could only be used for the particular ship of the buyer's customer, and could not be used for any other purpose, perhaps then a condition should be implied.
SCHLECHTRIEM: I would think just the opposite. What would the seller do with the engines if there were no other use for them?
SONO: That's true for the buyer also.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes, but that's a risk he's taking in buying such a machine.
LOOKOFSKY: Is this argument any different if we are talking about the culpa in contrahendo situation as opposed to the situation where we found the parties had a binding contract?
SCHLECHTRIEM: It's an issue that arises on both sides of the line. If you say it's not entirely the risk of the buyer, then it might be justified for the buyer to break off the negotiations at the last point before the contract was concluded. And, therefore, there would be no culpa. But at least under German law, if it's your risk, then you don't have a justified reason for breaking off negotiations.
LOOKOFSKY: If we are on the side of the line where a contract has already been formed -- that is, if we say that the memoranda of understanding conclude[d] the contract -- then I would expect you to make the argument that under Article 7(2), the so-called frustration of purpose cases are subsumed or preempt by Article 79, and that if there's no excuse under Article 79, then there's no excuse at all. I agree with that. But I understand you to say that it might be somewhat different if we are prior to the binding contract stage. And the extent of the damages could also be different.
REITZ: The Article 79 issue is subject to Article 6. And in particular fact situations there can be an implied derogation from Article 79.
KAGAYAMA: Professor Kagayama first quoted Article 2.15 of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, which provides as follows: "(1) A party is free to negotiate and is not liable for failure to reach an agreement.
"(2) However, a party who negotiates or breaks off negotiations in bad faith is liable for the losses caused to the other party.
The Japanese Supreme Court has decided a case applying very similar principles -- the Decision of September 18, 1984, Conf. Hanrei Jiho No. 1137, p. 51. In that case, a dentist (buyer and defendant) wanted to open a clinic, and, therefore, entered into negotiations to conclude a contract for the purchase of space in a suitable building. During the negotiations, the buyer specified the space needed for the dental clinic, gave the seller plans for the layout of the space, pointed out that the existing space lacked the electrical capacity required for the clinic, and implicitly authorized the owner to change the design and construct facilities suitable for the clinic. After six months, however, the buyer broke off negotiations because he had decided that the space available in the seller's building was too small.
The Japanese Supreme Court held that the buyer was liable to the seller for losses caused when the seller changed the design of the space and incurred construction costs, because the buyer had not acted in good faith in negotiating the contract.
The holding is similar to the position of the UNIDROIT Principles, and the case is similar to your hypothetical case, Professor Schlechtriem.
YOSHINO: If the buyer rather than the buyer's customer had gone bankrupt in your hypothetical, Professor Schlechtriem, the cases would be almost the same.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Your reference to the UNIDROIT Principles, Professor Kagayama, helps me give an answer to your question, Professor Reitz, concerning whether the bankruptcy of the buyer's customer would give the buyer a defense. The "Hardship" provisions of the UNIDROIT Principles, which were drafted along the lines of the German [page 233] law, I believe, and which deal with hardship interfering with the performance of a contract, have a good description of the risks that a contracting party assumes. Article 6.2.2 of the Principles says that "hardship" occurs "where the occurrence of events fundamentally alters the equilibrium of the contract either because the cost of a party's performance has increased or because the value of the performance a party receives has diminished and" -- now comes an important limitation -- "(b) the events could not reasonably have been taken into account by the disadvantaged party at the time of the conclusion of the contract." I think the possibility that the customer of the buyer would become bankrupt is something that could reasonably have been foreseen by the buyer himself, and he should have inserted a clause into the contract, or into the first instrument the parties executed to allow him to get out of the negotiations at the last point.
FLECHTNER: Suppose it had been the seller of the engines who had learnt about the shipbuilding opportunity with Seastar and had realized it was a chance to promote use of its engines, and it was the seller who contacted Seastar and then structured the transaction so that the seller sold the engines to the buyer and the buyer sold the ships to Seastar. Would you that change your opinion?
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes, because then I would regard the possibility of Seastar's bankruptcy as part of the seller's risk. He wanted to have this end-customer, and he had negotiations with the end-customer. In that situation, I would think that he shouldered at least part of the risk that the end-customer might go bankrupt.
FLECHTNER: So it's the party who dealt with the party that went bankrupt, had the relationship with the party that went bankrupt, who bears the risk of the bankruptcy?
SCHLECHTRIEM: That's right. In the variation you propose, the involvement of the buyer Rotterdam Shipbuilding would be a sort of accident. The Seastar Company could have bought the engines directly from the seller, and then it would be clear that Seastar's bankruptcy would be a risk of the seller.
REITZ: We have, at least in some parts of U.S. commercial law, a notion that when a circumstance like this arises, it is not an excuse in the sense that it would allow the disadvantaged party to walk away scot free, but it is sufficient to terminate the contract without liability for expectation losses -- only restitution damages would be required, or at least some [page 234] limited remedy based on allowing cancellation of the contract in mid-performance. Is that possible under the Convention?
SCHLECHTRIEM: I wouldn't think so, if we were talking about a contract that was not concluded. It would be possible under the UNIDROIT Principles.
REITZ: Suppose the contract was concluded, and some performance has taken place, but it is not fully performed. Then the contract is terminated, and the ultimate result is the cruise ship is not going to be built.
SCHLECHTRIEM: In its "Hardship" provisions, the UNIDROIT Principles adopted the solution that first the parties have to renegotiate. There is nothing really to renegotiate in my hypothetical situation. If the parties don't reach an agreement, they can turn to the court and the court can adapt the contract to the changed circumstances, or it can terminate the contract. I would think that is can terminate the contract and award compensation for certain reliance losses to the other party. The court can find an equitable solution.
REITZ: But could that be done under the Convention?
SCHLECHTRIEM: I have to give one of my doctoral candidates that issue, and after the doctoral thesis we will hope to know better. [Laughter.] Actually, I think doing that would stretch the Convention very far, although perhaps not too far. This point was also on my mind during out discussion this morning. You have to picture for yourselves the delegates at the 1980 Vienna Conference. They were from different legal systems, with different preconceptions and convictions. When we talked this morning about a specified price as requirement for contract under the Convention -- this was in particular the idea of the French, and they were adamant about including a requirement that an offer must specify a price. In the meantime, the Supreme Court of France has given up that requirement. The same observation might apply to this doctrine of adapting contracts to changed circumstances, in particular in these hardship cases. The French are adamantly against any interference with contracts based on a change of circumstances.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes. There is a French case from the beginning of the nineteenth century where an entrepreneur promised to keep a channel free, to dig it out whenever it silted up, for 50 francs a year, and he was held to that contract a hundred years later. No change of circumstance or re-evaluation of the terms of the contract was considered. But in that regard the attitude of the French seems to have become more liberal, because my French colleagues at UNIDROIT agreed to the "Hardship" [page 235] provisions of the Principles, against the deeply held convictions of the French legal community. So perhaps we are moving to a situation where the majority of Contracting States would have a rule of hardship and of adapting contracts. There is, of course, a very strong reluctance to entrust judges with making contracts, and I think this may exist in your country too, Professor Reitz. So I hesitate to predict that in the near future there will be a favorable atmosphere for such a rule. But if there was movement toward such a rule among Contracting States, then I think it would be possible to develop a similar doctrine under Article 7(2) of the Convention by saying there is a gap in the CISG with regard to hardship rules. Then the gap could be could be filled by invoking the general principles of the Convention, and those general principles include good faith and fair dealing, and this requires that both parties try to adapt the contract in event of unforeseeable developments.
REITZ: I'm really pushing on how far your Article 6 arguments goes in circumstances other than formation.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Well, that wouldn't be an Article 6 question. That would be Article 7(2).
REITZ: It could be that also.
SCHLECHTRIEM: I would say Article 7(2) because my argument is based on the idea that there is a gap in the Convention. That could be disputed, of course, because at the time of the drafting of the Convention the hardship problem was regarded as covered by Article 79. That's my impression.
REITZ: And adaptation of the contract was not included as part of the Convention at that time?
SONO: Would you find adaptation to be part of the Convention now?
SCHLECHTRIEM: I would be liberal in finding gaps, then finding general principles of the Convention, and then filling the gaps by rules derived from the principles.
HONNOLD: May I add a footnote to the argument I was making earlier in support of your views against a Convention rule on culpa in contrahendo? I mentioned that I thought there wasn't enough of a springboard in the Convention for such a rule. I would now add the suggestion that, in this setting, there is not enough of a springboard to create the kind of uniformity that the Convention was designed to produce. It's an area that is too amorphous to think that a few lawyers' views would produce [page 236] a basis for the kind of uniform rule that a world-wide body of people -- 53 countries now -- would be obliged to follow.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes, it is a bit forward perhaps to say that not all 53 Contracting States or jurists from 53 Contracting States must be of the same opinion.
HONNOLD: No, not at all. But you have to have a basis for uniformity.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Are you aiming at a rational basis for a rule for adapting contracts, adjusting to changed circumstances in hardship cases?
HONNOLD: No, I was just talking about matters that seem to be external to the Convention.
SCHLECHTRIEM: With regard to the problem of hardship and adjustment of contract, I think I could argue, first of all, that it's a matter governed by the Convention -- a disturbance in the performance of the contract brought about by certain events not fully covered by Article 79. Of course, that view could be disputed.
HONNOLD: I confess, I wasn't addressing that hardship argument. I was thinking about something else.
SCHLECHTRIEM: Yes, the pre-contractual liability argument. But if you ask me whether there is somewhere in the Convention the principle of adjustment or adaptation of contracts, I would put forward a very provoking argument. I think the remedy of price reduction in Article 50 of the Convention is a kind of adjustment of the contract to reflect a disturbed balance between performance on one side and obligation on the other side. The defects in the goods, or the non-conformities of the goods, constitute a disturbance of the equilibrium or balance of the exchanged performances. That is why we defended price reduction -- as a just instrument for adjusting the disturbed balance of performances. Of course the Common Law countries who are not familiar with the price reduction remedy regard it as something entirely different -- as a kind of damages set-off against the purchase price. But if you can accept the notion that it has an entirely different function and aim, then it could be -- it's a bit speculative, of course, but in a workshop like this you should allow such speculation -- then you could use this principle as a springboard to develop a general rule of adjustment in hardship cases.
HONNOLD: The interesting facts of our Hypothetical Case stated: Seastar ordered a cruise ship of 60,000 tons from Rotterdam (R). Of course, CISG does not govern the purchase of a ship: Article 2(d). However, the dimensions of this transaction may be relevant to the relationship [page 237] between Rotterdam (R) and the construction and purchase from LMU of the ship's engines, one of the vital steps necessary for R's construction of a large ship. The facts do not state whether Seastar and Rotterdam had agreed on the price for the ship, either prior or subsequent to the negotiations between R and LMU concerning the specifications of the ship's engines, and the cost of their construction. Normal business prudence would suggest that R would not venture large expenditures of construction costs without arrangements for payments by the buyer, Seastar. Similarly, under prudent business practices, it would be surprising if R could come to a final agreement with LMU on final costs, and payments for the ship's engines, before R had a binding agreement with Seastar with respect to total costs and procedures assuring payment.
In litigation or arbitration, against this setting it would seem useful to call witnesses, experienced in transactions of this character and magnitude, for information whether arrangements by the two mixed teams normally would be final, or whether the agreed periods between July 10 and August 15 would normally be available for consideration by the chief executive officers of the two parties, especially examination by R's officers of the financial responsibility of Seastar for outlays of this magnitude. Information by this examination that Seastar was on the verge of bankruptcy would, of course, have presented R from finalizing a contract with LMU, and precluded a claim by LMU for breach of contract. Whether LMU would have a claim against R for a share of the expense of the preliminary studies would, as earlier discussions have shown, depend on prior agreement by the parties or, in some jurisdictions, domestic law.
6. Convention Relating to a Uniform Law on the Formation of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, done at the Hague, July 1, 1964, 834 U.N.T.S. 169, 3 I.L.M. 864 (entered into force Aug. 23, 1972) [hereinafter "ULF" or "Hague Convention"].
7. See UNIDROIT: Principles of International Commercial Contracts, Principes d'UNIDROIT Relatifs aux Contrats du Commerce International (International Institute for the Unification of Private Law ed., 1994), 34 I.L.M. 1069 [hereinafter UNIDROIT].
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If you would like to volunteer to be a facilitator, shoot us an e-mail.
We also partner with community groups to support events that promote social, environmental and food justice. We have collaborated with Bikes del Pueblo in organizing fundraising events, and we are always looking for more ways to help out our fellow activists and community organizers to devise plans on how we can make the world a better place.
We oppose all forms of oppression including, but not limited to, sexism, racism, xenophobia, and ablism.
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"Gummy" and "Gummi" redirect here. For other uses, see Gummy (disambiguation).
Gummies, gummy candies, or jelly candies are a broad category of gelatin-based chewable sweets. Gummi bears and Jelly Babies are widely popular and are a well-known part of the sweets industry. Gummies are available in a wide variety of shapes, most commonly colourful depictions of living things such as bears, babies, sharks, worms, frogs, fish, snakes, lizards, spiders, dinosaurs, dolphins, turtles and bats. Various brands such as Bassett's, Haribo, Betty Crocker, Disney and Kellogg's manufacture various forms of Gummi snacks, often targeted at young children. The name "gummi" originated in Germany, with the term "jelly" more common in English-speaking countries.
Gummies have a long history as a popular confectionery. The first gelatin based shaped candy was the Unclaimed Babies, sold by Fryers of Lancashire in 1864.
Disney capitalized on making a children's show with gummy based characters in 1985 called Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears.
Gummy bears are now consumed worldwide as a sweet or sour treat.
The Jelly Babies gum candy was the first commercialy available shaped gum candy. It originated in the United Kingdom. First produced by Fryers of Lancashire in 1864 and sold as "Unclaimed Babies". By 1918 they were (and still are) produced by Basset's in Sheffield as Jelly Babies.
Haribo gummy bears were first made in Germany.
The gummi bear originated in Germany, where it is popular under the name Gummibär (rubber bear) or Gummibärchen (little rubber bear). Hans Riegel Sr., a maker from Bonn, produced these sweets under the Haribo company, which he started in 1920.
A cola bottle gummi , alongside a gummi hot dog, pizza, hamburger, and box of fries.
Cola bottles are sweets in the shape of classic Coca-Cola-style bottles with a cola flavor. They are produced by numerous companies. "Fizzy Blue Bottles", made by Lutti (formerly part of the French division of the Leaf Company, now controlled by a private investment group), are sweets typically found in a pick and mix selection. These are very similar to cola bottle gummies in shape, but they are usually sour and coloured blue and pink. "Blue Bottles", a variation from another company, are identifiable by the small rims around the sides, and are chewier and thicker, with a sweeter taste.
Ring-shaped gummi is often covered in sugar or sour powder. The most common and popular flavor is the peach ring. Other flavors include green apple, melon, blue raspberry, strawberry, and aniseed - although these are typically coated in chocolate. A commonly known producer of gummi rings is Trolli, for which the gummi rings are an important asset.
In Australia, jelly confectionery in the shape of frogs has been very popular since the 1930s. They are colored red or green, although they are usually referred to as "red frogs". These have influenced the shape, structure, consistency and formula that makes gummy bears. Red frog gummies are not associated with the Red Frogs Association.
In February 2005, following complaints by the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Kraft decided to stop production of the controversial Trolli U.S. Road Kill Gummies. The society complained that the products, shaped as partly flattened squirrels, chickens and snakes, would give children an incorrect message on the proper treatment of animals.
In Australia, jelly confectionery in the shape of teeth has been very popular since the 1930s. They are colored pink and white, with pink representing the gums and teeth being white. They have a slight minty flavor, similar to mint toothpaste.
There are many types of Gummy Worms, and Trolli produces glow worm gummies, with glowing color and sour sugar.
There are also many types of gummy sharks but the blue and white ones are the most popular.
There are also several multi-vitamin gummi bears, usually marketed for children, such as Flintstones Chewable Vitamins. These form of vitamins give off nutrients and protein for those that do not swallow pills or need various supplements to stay healthy.
Gummies landed on the "What's out in 2009" list for some Canadian schools, along with chocolate, fudge, chocolate coated nuts and fruit, bubble gum, lollipops, toffee, jelly beans, marshmallows, sherbet, and Turkish delight. An audit in Victoria, British Columbia, was planned for 2009 to ensure the government banned the selling of the confectionery treat in school stores and vending machines as directed.
Scientists have studied adding the tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol to gummies to fight tooth decay.
Choking risks are higher with gummi candies; research shows that "hard, round foods with high elasticity or lubricity properties, or both, pose a significant level of risk," especially to children under three years of age. This can be resolved with the Heimlich maneuver.
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How's this for excitement? The neighborhood is buzzing about the plane that landed on Weber Rd. today. Although it careened through the intersection turning cartwheels, no one was seriously hurt according to local news reports. That's a miracle. Weber is a well-traveled road with nearly bumper-to-bumper traffic all day long.
How would it feel to see a plane swooping in right in front of your car, head-on? Read all about it.
We like sitting in the hot tub on days when the airport is busy. There's a red and black 2-seater ultra-light that sounds like a lawn mower and some kind of Cessna that appears to involve lessons since the same plane takes off and lands over and over. Small military planes stop here for refueling. And helicopters ... news choppers and one huge and incredibly loud, orange-colored beast, blast off on a regular basis. Glad today's episode ended up OK for all the people involved.
Photo by Bill Ackerman, published in the Argus Press Spectator.
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https://tranquilitypike.typepad.com/tranquility_pike/2008/09/hows-this-for-excitement-the-neighborhood-is-buzzing-about-the-plane-that-landed-on-weber-rd-today-although-it-careened.html
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Abundances of hyperthermophilic autotrophic Fe(III) oxide reducers and heterotrophs in hydrothermal sulfide chimneys of the northeastern Pacific Ocean.
Title Abundances of hyperthermophilic autotrophic Fe(III) oxide reducers and heterotrophs in hydrothermal sulfide chimneys of the northeastern Pacific Ocean.
The abundances of hyperthermophilic heterotrophs, methanogens, and autotrophic reducers of amorphous Fe(III) oxide in 18 samples of deep-sea hydrothermal vent sulfide chimneys of the Endeavour Segment were measured. The results indicate that conditions favor the growth of iron reducers toward the interiors of these deposits and that of heterotrophs toward the outer surfaces near high-temperature polychaete worms (Paralvinella sulfincola).
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https://www.micro.umass.edu/faculty-and-research/publications/abundances-of-hyperthermophilic-autotrophic-feiii-oxide-reducers
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Members attend a short training session to prepare them to participate fully and effectively in meetings. Once trained they are able to attend the monthly meetings and start offering their help to local people.
Elsie members are a diverse bunch, who all have one thing in common: they want to make Leeds a city where people can succeed with their chosen projects. THIS IS THE ONLY QUALIFICATION THAT YOU NEED.
Everyone is able to help someone. Whether you have specialist knowledge and skills to offer, or just know people in the community you may hold the key to helping someone else make progress. We are looking for members from all walks of life, any age, with or without specialist expertise to offer.
What’s Involved in Being an Elsie Member?
First of all you must be prepared to attend a 2 hour training session to prepare you to meet Elsie.
Then all we ask is that you commit to attend meetings whenever possible and support Elsie users as and when you like. Meetings will be scheduled monthly and will last for 2 hours.
It is VITAL that Elsie offers a confidential, caring and competent service. The training will ensure that you know exactly what to expect at your first meeting so that you can hit the ground running and know how to help people without breaching confidentiality. Unless people can trust us, and know that we are as a group confidential, caring and competent then they are unlikely to use our service.
Count me in – let me know what the next step is?? – Cheers Chris.
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Commitment to excellence is surprisingly easy to pass on when led by example with consistency. Our corroborated efforts led us to place 1st in the nation in Systems Engineering and 14th in functional performance in a field of 46 teams (Robotic Mining Competition 2015). After graduating and leaving the team to the next in line, they too achieved 1st in Systems Engineering!
Mentoring and designing with underclassmen is a rewarding experience. In my pursuit of technical and personal growth, I invested sweat and tears into the growth of this awesome technical student organization, Illinois Robotics in Space.
Below: Eventually I worked with the Electrical Engineering Department to get us our very own working and storage space in what is now the Open Lab in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (Open Lab at ECEB).
Below: Start of fall 2014 semester tidying up of team storage (Aug 2014). This utility room behind an aging computer lab was our starting point…not as roomy as the Open Lab eh?
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2019-04-19T22:31:15Z
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https://rajvinjamuri.wordpress.com/projects/illinois-robotics-in-space-iris/
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I finally got Netflix after debating with myself for quite sometime. I am stupid for not having signed up earlier. The price is great and the selection is WAAAAAYYYY better than any of the video stores in town (they have ballet – BALLET! – modern dance, opera – I’m in love).
And now for a minor rant: If you are reading this, and you do any posting on a forum of any kind – for book groups (BNBC, SF, Yahoo), knitting, politics, AXS, whatever – please, for the love of God, use some punctuation and some capitals. Otherwise, I’m gonna rip your fingers off.
How much of that do you think is fun to read? Imagine a whole page – several paragraphs at least – on a computer screen. At least throw some periods and capitalize the first letter of the sentence so I know when each one starts and ends. It’s like a foreign language! And don’t get me started on ALL THE PEOPLE WHO POST EVERYTHING IN CAPITAL LETTERS. Ugh.
Current book-in-progress: Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom; I’m starting Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night since I think that’s what I want to write my paper on; and Bound to Please and The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Literature (oy – but good).
Current knitted item: Eeyore #2 – and he’s on hold since I ran out of blue-gray yarn and had to order two skeins from Eydie (!!!!); still have to seam and stuff both before April 1.
Having just finished watching a movie at 12:30 am, I would normally go to bed. However, I’m a bit perplexed.
I watched Onegin with Ralph Finnes, Liv Tyler, and Toby Stephens. According to the slipcase, the movie was rated “R” for brief violence and a sexual image. OK, big hairy deal. Finnes probably shows his bum again (who hasn’t seen it yet?) and, having read a bit of Pushkin before, you know that Lensky dies in the duel. Pretty graphic, right?
Wrong. Lensky dies in the duel – head shot and you don’t see much except a blood pool. And the sexual image? Tatyana seduces her husband while wearing a nightdress – this is tame; all you see of her husband is his bare chest. They don’t even make it to second base before the camera cuts. Who rates this stuff? This is PG at most, except most kids wouldn’t make it five minutes before getting bored. Still, great movie.
Speaking of Lensky, I stayed up until 4am last night to watch the Masterpiece Theatre adaptation of Jane Eyre – Toby Stephens plays Mr. Rochester and a wonderful job he did of it, too. I think he’s a bit young for the part, being not yet 40, but he was so gruff around the edges and his eyes are gorgeous. Ruth Wilson was a perfect Jane and through just her face and eyes able to convey so much of Jane’s thought process, a piece of the novel often lost in the transition from 1st person to 3rd person. I cried and cried when the wedding was thwarted by Mason and Jane ran away (I am rediculous). The writers also neatly inserted flashbacks (while Jane is at the Rivers’) where we see Rochester trying to convince Jane to run away with him; a much weaker woman would have caved. Beautiful adaptation.
Current book-in-progress: Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom; also peeked through the Johnston translation of the Pushkin and my three copies of Jane Eyre keep making eyes at me.
Current knitted item: Eeyore #2; still have to seam and stuff both before April 1.
Coming from B&N: The Prestige (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale – double drool), The Illusionist (Edward Norton, Rufus Sewell, and Paul Giamatti – triple drool), Onegin (Ralph Finnes – drool again) and the PBS/BBC miniseries of Jane Eyre.
So I watched Casino Royale as soon as I got it home. I love it – it’s such a faithful adaptation of the original novel which is nice after Moonraker, &etc., which resemble the original novels in title only. The only drawback is that while the stunts are amazing for the free-running chase sequence with Mollaka and the chase sequence at Miami Airport, both of them contribute to slowing down the movie and adding quite a bit to the length. But it is a Bond, and it’s fantastic. Love, love, love.
Watched Minority Report (fastforwarded through a few parts – chuckled when Tom Cruise ate the moldy sandwich), switched it up with a viewing of Sense and Sensibility (old favorite – sort of like cleansing the palate at a wine tasting), and watched Marie Antoinette. It’s a good movie but very strange. I think about any sweet, young actress could have playing MA due to the script, direction and cinematography. What Sofia Coppola did so well was convey the isolation that MA felt – the actual spoken dialogue is very sparse and the action is carried through the visual image on the screen. The set and costume designs for the movie are fantastic and some of the supporting roles played by Judy Davis (the mistress of the household) and Rose Byrne (one of MA’s ladies-in-waiting) are wonderful.
Current book-in-progress: The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein(for class). Truly, I can’t understand why I have to read this – it’s not very interesting. I would probably like it better if I were an art history major. The Faulkner is up next, but I really, really need to finish the Stein for Monday.
Current knitted item: Eeyore #1=knitted (seams and stuffing not done), Eeyore #2=started. The nieces’ birthday party is April 1, so I really need to get the needles clacking.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crude prices fell in a see-saw session on Friday, retreating after early gains as it looked likely that U.S. allies would push to maintain a deal with Iran, which could keep that country’s crude exports on global markets.
In another sign global supplies could rise further, data in the afternoon showed U.S. crude producers added 10 rigs in the latest week.
Crude prices remained just below multi-year highs, with Brent on track for a weekly 2.8 percent gain and U.S. crude a 1.2 percent weekly rise.
“It’s the same witches brew of bullish stuff: Iran, Venezuela, the lack of alacrity by Saudi Arabia to bring more oil onto the market,” said John Kilduff, partner at Again Capital in New York.
Brent crude LCOc1 settled down 35 cents at $77.12 a barrel, just below the $78-level hit on Thursday, its highest since November 2014. The benchmark contract remained lower in post-settlement trade.
U.S. light crude CLc1 was down 66 cents at $70.70, off a 3-1/2 year high of $71.89 it hit on Thursday.
The United States plans to reintroduce sanctions against Iran, which pumps about 4 percent of the world’s oil, after President Donald Trump this week abandoned a 2015 deal that limited Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Many analysts expect oil prices to rise as Iran’s exports fall.
Still, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday reiterated her support for the Iran nuclear deal and agreed with Trump that talks were needed to established how U.S. sanctions would affect companies operating in Iran.
U.S. investment bank Jefferies said in a note it expects Iranian crude oil exports to start falling in the next few months. However, there were signs that other members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will raise output to counter the Iran disruption.
Outside OPEC, U.S. crude production C-OUT-T-EIA reached another record high last week, hitting 10.7 million bpd which is up 27 percent since mid-2016. U.S. output is creeping closer to that of top producer Russia, which pumps about 11 million bpd.
More than half the total oil rigs are in Permian basin in west Texas and eastern New Mexico, the nation’s biggest shale oil field. Active units there increased by five this week to 463, the most since January 2015.
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https://in.reuters.com/article/global-oil/oil-prices-fall-as-iran-nuclear-deal-retains-support-idINKBN1IC037
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This program requires 91 credits (plus 35 credits for the Freshman requirement for out-of-province students).
1. Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of B- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.
2. Students majoring in Early Music Performance (Voice) may also audition for Opera Excerpts (MUEN 554) and use this ensemble for credits towards the complementary performance/ensemble requirement.
Music History and Literature : A survey of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis on key musical concepts and genres in their historical context and aural recognition of style.
Music Professional Development : An introduction to the responsibilities and skills required of professionals in music; job options, contracts, professional organizations, freelancing.
Music Professional Development : Additional responsibilities and skills required of professionals in music.
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre basic subdivisions and conducting patterns; intervals, chords, and scale patterns; non-modulating tonal melodies with treble and bass clefs; harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and syncopations; triadic and seventh chord voicings and disjunct pitch collections; chromatically embellished melodies adding alto clef; simple modulating harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
Musicianship : Harmonic, melodic and rhythmic analysis at the keyboard through the study of rudiments, repertoire, chorale/score reading, transposition and harmonization.
Corequisites: MUTH 150 and MUSP 140.
Course contents parallel with those of MUTH 150 and MUSP 140.
Musicianship : Building chordal fluency. Harmonic vocabulary including sequences, chromaticism and modulation. Chorale and score reading with transposing instruments and alto/tenor clefs.
Restriction: All students admitted to B.Mus. and L.Mus. programs, including those with keyboard or guitar as their principal instrument, are required to take MUSP 171 Keyboard Lab, unless exempt on the basis of a placement test. Students who are exempt from MUTH 111 through placement tests must still take MUSP 171 (unless exempt) since this course forms the foundation of keyboard-based musicianship tasks at upper levels. (All Majors in Jazz Performance substitute MUJZ 171 for MUSP 171. Students in Jazz Performance who have completed MUJZ 170 and MUJZ 171, and who transfer to a Department of Theory program, will be required to complete MUSP 171.) Students who do not achieve a continuation pass in MUSP 171 must reregister for the course in the semester immediately following. Students who do not achieve a continuation pass after repeating the course will not be allowed to proceed with further Musicianship or Theory studies until a continuation pass is achieved. Tests for MUSP 171 are held in August-September, December-January, and April-May [as well as during the Summer Session when course(s) offered], the exact dates determined by the Department of Music Research.
Course contents parallel with those of MUTH 151 and MUSP 141.
Prerequisite: MUIN 181 or admission to the B.Mus. program by audition.
Practical Instrument : Individual coaching on repertoire.
Ensemble : Coachings, rehearsals, stagings, technical/dress rehearsals in the theatre, and performances in front of an audience.
For undergraduates voice majors students cast in roles in Opera McGill productions.
Ensemble : Normally open only to Voice and Piano Performance students. Study of the standard song repertoire with emphasis on the singer and pianist as partners. A public recital will be given at the end of each term.
Ensemble : Study of song repertoire for singers and pianists.
Ensemble : An ensemble of 4-6 vocalists and instrumentalists which performs music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Prerequisite: Audition. Prerequisite or corequisite for keyboard players: MUPG 272.
Music Theory and Analysis : Expanded harmonic resources of the 19th century (e.g., advanced chromaticism including enharmonic reinterpretation and symmetrical division). Analysis of characteristic small and large forms. Writing and analytical skills with a goal toward perceiving how levels of musical structure interact.
Music Theory and Analysis : Exploration of 20th and 21st century organizations of pitch, rhythm, timbre etc. Written and analytical skills for the purpose of gaining insight into the compositional techniques and aesthetics of this repertoire.
Music Theory and Analysis : Music from before 1700 is analyzed using recently developed techniques as well as materials gathered from treatises contemporaneous with the music. The implications of analysis for performance are considered.
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and two-part work; additional chordal voicings and pitch collections; melodies modulating to closely-related keys adding tenor clef; harmonic progression including applied chords; two-part keyboard-style passages.
Musicianship : Changing metres; chord voicings and atonal pitch collections; modulating tonal melodies and score reading of transposing instruments; harmonic progression including chromatic chords; two-part passages.
Performance Practice : Issues in performance traditions. Topics focus on rhythmic interpretation, vocal and instrumental style, ornamentation, improvisation, performance venues and context. Sources include original notation and modern editions, treatises, iconography, organology, analysis, criticism, and recordings.
Music History and Literature : The solo repertoire for organ, harpsichord, and clavichord from 1400 to 1750: intabulation, cantus firmus treatment, indigenous keyboard genres, German organ literature, French harpsichord repertoire.
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https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2014-2015/faculties/music/undergraduate/programs/bachelor-music-bmus-major-early-music-performance-voice
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This entry was posted on November 29, 2018 at 6:34 am and is filed under Art, Blogging, Graduate School, Gratitude, Musuems, postaday, Self-care. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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2019-04-26T00:37:02Z
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Our approaches to practice and research cover all levels of intervention from individuals, families, groups, and communities. Located within the School of Social Work are specialized centres devoted to research and training in the areas of domestic violence; children and families; and international human rights. Graduate students also have access to workstations equipped with computers, and many professional development workshops and seminars. Several research assistantships and teaching assistantships are available each year.
The McGill School of Social Work is a member of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the Canadian Association for Social Work Education – l'Association Canadienne pour la formation en travail social (CASWE-ACFTS), and of the Regroupement des unités de formation universitaire en travail social du Québec (RUFUTS).
The School of Social Work is a professional school with the primary objective of preparing students for careers and for leadership in the fields of social work and social welfare.
Applicants demonstrating academic excellence and a minimum of one year of social work related experience (voluntary and/or professional) are considered for admission to the one-year, full-time (only) Qualifying year of study in preparation for entry to the M.S.W. (Non-Thesis) program. The objective of this preparatory year is to provide students with essential foundation social work knowledge that will provide a basis upon which to embark on graduate-level studies in social work.
There are three types of M.S.W. degrees: M.S.W. (Thesis), M.S.W. (Non-Thesis), and M.S.W. with B.C.L. and LL.B. The M.S.W. (Thesis) and (Non-Thesis) programs carry a weight of 45 credits, and, taken on a full-time basis, both options involve three terms of study. In both options, part-time study can be arranged.
There are two points of entry into the M.S.W.: one for those who hold a B.S.W. degree; and one for those who have completed the one-year Qualifying year of study offered by the School of Social Work.
Note: With respect to M.S.W. (Non-Thesis) program and the Qualifying year of study for entry into the M.S.W. (Non-Thesis) program, possession of a working knowledge of the French language is important not only to candidates who intend to seek admission to the Quebec professional Ordre after graduation but also to candidates who wish to maximize their field placement opportunities during their program. Students are expected to be functional in French (comprehension, spoken, and written) for the field placement component of the Qualifying year and the M.S.W. (Non-Thesis) program. Students without proficiency in French will have limited local options and will likely need to complete their field placement in an out-of-province setting in the spring/summer. In consultation with the Field Education Coordinator, such students may have the option of completing their field requirements at an approved social service agency outside of Quebec.
The School of Social Work offers a dynamic Ph.D. program in social work/social policy in order to promote the development of scholarship on social issues within Canada and Quebec. Courses are offered in English at McGill. Parallel streams are offered in French at Université de Montréal and Université du Québec à Montréal. Students have the opportunity of taking courses at all three universities.
stimulate original research on important social problems and issues.
The Master's in Couple and Family Therapy is designed to allow students with an M.S.W. degree, or an equivalent graduate level degree, to receive advanced credit and be eligible for Advanced level entry (minimum of 45 credits) taken over three terms. Admission to the program will be interdisciplinary, with candidates entering from related human science, social science, or helping profession backgrounds such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, or other related disciplines. Applicants, who have successfully completed a bachelor's or master's degree in a related human science, social science, or helping profession, with a minimum overall CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, are eligible to apply.
The M.S.W. Thesis program is designed for students who have a keen interest in developing an advanced intellectual understanding and a specialized set of research skills in one of three areas: Individuals and Families; Groups, Communities and Networks; or Social Policy and Systemic Responses. Program requirements consist of a thesis and six courses (two of which are required), taken over an extended period of three to four terms of full-time study. Prospective students will hold a B.S.W. degree with a minimum of one year of prior social work related experience (voluntary and/or professional).
Subsequent career paths are varied and lead to exciting opportunities in health, social services, and community organizing, where social workers undertake clinical, leadership, or policy roles.
Please click the above link for further information on this program.
This program is offered intermittently, based on funding, to a specific cohort of students by invitation only.
The School of Social Work and the Faculty of Law offer a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) with integrated Bachelor of Civil Law/Bachelor of Laws (B.C.L./LL.B.) designed to transcend academic boundaries in social justice issues. Lawyers and social workers often operate in the same fields, whether in public policy, child protection, family law, poverty law, or domestic violence situations, yet each profession has been constrained by internal limitations. The joint M.S.W. (Non-Thesis)/Law program requires students to complete 132 credits (45 credits in M.S.W., 87 credits in Law). Students should take three and a half to four years to complete the M.S.W./B.C.L./LL.B. program. It is possible, however, to complete the program in three years, by doing work for credit over the summer and by carrying heavier course loads throughout the program. The joint program leads to conferral of the B.C.L./LL.B. law degrees and the master’s degree in social work. Prospective students possess a B.S.W. degree with prior practice experience or have completed the Qualifying year of study for entry into the M.S.W. (Non-Thesis) program.
As one of the top Ph.D. programs in Canada, the School of Social Work promotes leading scholarship on social policy and practice. Students work closely with their supervisor, pursuing individualized programs of study, which include coursework, research, and professional development. Faculty have expertise in a variety of areas such as aging; social exclusion; child welfare; international social welfare; Aboriginal people and communities; violence against women and children; health and disability; poverty and social development; migration and community organizing. Students normally take two semesters of coursework after which they complete a comprehensive exam. In the second year of the program students begin their thesis work and take a course designed to facilitate the research process. Research and writing usually takes two to three years to complete.
McGill offers competitive entrance fellowships, access to computers and library resources, and active student networks. There are many opportunities to be involved in faculty research projects and sessional teaching. Students go on to careers in teaching, organizational leadership, and social policy analysis.
Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Office. An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. Applications will not be considered if a TOEFL or IELTS test result is not available. For the TOEFL, McGill's institutional code is 0935.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – International applicants must achieve a minimum score of 96* on the Internet-based test.
* Each individual component of reading, writing, listening, and speaking must have a minimum score of 24.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – International applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 8.0**.
** Each individual component of reading, writing, listening, and speaking must have a minimum score of 7.5.
Applicants who have successfully completed a DCS/DEC from CEGEP plus a minimum of a 90-credit or three-year university degree or a high school diploma plus a minimum of a 120-credit or 4-year university degree prior to entry into the Qualifying year with a minimum high B average (GPA 3.2/4.0), and who have completed university-level coursework in Statistics and Human Development Across the Lifespan, within the last 5 years or by August 15 for a September start date, are admissible to the Qualifying year of Study for Admission to the M.S.W (Non-Thesis) program. Applicants are also expected to have one year of paid or volunteer professional social work experience prior to admission.
Applicants who have successfully completed a B.S.W., with a minimum high B average (GPA 3.2/4.0), and who have completed university-level coursework in Statistics and in Human Development Across the Lifespan, within the last 5 years or by August 15 for a September start date, are admissible to the Master of Social Work program. Applicants are also expected to have one year of paid or volunteer professional social work experience prior to admission.
Students who have completed the one-year, full-time Qualifying year of study at the School of Social Work are eligible for direct admission to the M.S.W. (Non-Thesis) program provided they have secured a minimum B+ average in Qualifying courses, and have successfully fulfilled all fieldwork requirements.
Applicants must apply separately for admission to each Faculty. Applicants must meet or surpass the requirements for admission to both the M.S.W. program and to Law and must submit a brief statement explaining their interest in this joint program along with all other required admission materials.
Applicants apply directly to the School of Social Work. Applicants applying to the Ph.D. program must hold a master's degree in social work or, exceptionally, a bachelor's degree in social work with a master's degree in a related subject from an accredited program. However, applicants who hold a master's degree in a related social science discipline with strong research interests and experience in social work/social policy may also be considered. All applicants must also have completed, at the university level, coursework in statistics and in research methods within the last five years.
previous experience as demonstrated in the CV.
Applications will only be considered upon receipt of all required documents.
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the School of Social Work and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate McGill departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
The Qualifying year, M.S.W., and M.Sc.A. deadlines below apply to all application documents, except university transcripts and references which must be received by January 15.
The Ph.D. deadlines below apply to all application documents, including university transcripts and references.
Applicants admitted to the Qualifying year are immersed, over two terms of full-time study only, in coursework and fieldwork to provide the foundational knowledge for an exciting career in social work through the continuation of the M.S.W. Non-Thesis program. This full-time Qualifying year of study is comprised of 15 credits per term. Students who complete the one-year full-time Qualifying year of study at the School of Social Work are eligible for direct entry into the M.S.W. program (Non-Thesis only) provided they have secured a minimum B+ grade in each Qualifying year course and have successfully fulfilled all fieldwork requirements. Applications to the Qualifying year are accepted for Fall admission only, and for full-time study only, as this is an integrated program of study for the entire year that cannot be taken out of sequence.
For more information, please visit the School of Social Work website: www.mcgill.ca/socialwork.
For more information, see Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Couple and Family Therapy (Non-Thesis) (60 credits).
For more information, see Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Social Work (Thesis) (45 credits).
For more information, see Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Social Work (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies (45 credits).
For more information, see Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Social Work (Non-Thesis) (45 credits).
The Graduate Option in Gender and Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet degree requirements in Social Work and who wish to take 6 credits of approved coursework to focus on gender, sexuality, feminist, and women's studies and issues in feminist research and methods.
For more information, see Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Social Work (Non-Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies (45 credits).
For more information, see Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Social Work (Non-Thesis): International Partner Program (45 credits).
A joint Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) with integrated Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) program is offered by the School of Social Work and the Faculty of Law. Students complete 45 credits for the M.S.W. degree and 87 credits for the integrated B.C.L. and LL.B. degrees for a total of 132 credits.
For more information, see Master of Social Work with Bachelor of Civil Law & Bachelor of Laws (Joint M.S.W. & B.C.L./LL.B.) Social Work (Non-Thesis) & Law (132 credits).
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Social Work: McGill/UdeM/UQAM.
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Part of the Tribune Investigative Task Force's series about Chicago-area nursing homes, this article recounts the anecdote of a nurse's aide at Monterey-Drexel Home carelessly shaving a patients face with dull razors and other unsanitary practices.
This article states that local government is withholding aid from substandard nursing homes and launching an independent investigation on account of the Tribune's investigate series about the terrible conditions in some Chicago-area nursing homes.
A story by Investigative-Task-Force-member William Jones about the local government's reaction to the Tribune's nursing home series.
An article detailing the neglect and health department violations of a North Side nursing home where a member of the Tribune's Task Force worked as a nurses' aide.
Part of the Tribune's investigation into local nursing homes, this article reveals the verbal and emotional abuse endured by the elderly at the hands of nurses, nurses' aides and other home staffers.
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A. B. Belonoshko et al., "Stabilization of body-centred cubic iron under inner-core conditions," Nature Geoscience, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 312-+, 2017.
J. Fu et al., "Ab initio molecular dynamics study of fluid H2O-CO2 mixture in broad pressure-temperature range," AIP Advances, vol. 7, no. 11, 2017.
M. Mattesini, A. Belonoshko and H. Tkalcic, "Polymorphic Nature of Iron and Degree of Lattice Preferred Orientation Beneath the Earth's Inner Core Boundary," Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 292-304, 2018.
M. Twengström, "Spin ice and demagnetising theory," Doctoral thesis : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, TRITA-SCI-FOU, 2018:19, 2018.
M. Twengström et al., "Microscopic aspects of magnetic lattice demagnetizing factors," PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS, vol. 1, no. 4, 2017.
E. Langmann and P. Moosavi, "Diffusive Heat Waves in Random Conformal Field Theory," Physical Review Letters, vol. 122, no. 2, 2019.
O. Pozo, Y. Ferreiros and M. A. H. Vozmediano, "Anisotropic fixed points in Dirac and Weyl semimetals," Physical Review B, vol. 98, no. 11, 2018.
Y. Ferreiros and M. A. H. Vozmediano, "Elastic gauge fields and Hall viscosity of Dirac magnons," Physical Review B, vol. 97, no. 5, 2018.
J. Hauschild et al., "Finding purifications with minimal entanglement," Physical Review B, vol. 98, no. 23, 2018.
E. Langmann, E. Langmann and P. Moosavi, "Finite-Time Universality in Nonequilibrium CFT," Journal of statistical physics, vol. 172, no. 2, pp. 353-378, 2018.
S. Banerjee, "Interacting Dirac Matter," Doctoral thesis Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, TRITA-SCI-FOU, 2018:22, 2018.
Y. Javanmard et al., "Sharp entanglement thresholds in the logarithmic negativity of disjoint blocks in the transverse-field Ising chain," New Journal of Physics, vol. 20, 2018.
J. Dufouleur et al., "Suppression of scattering in quantum confined 2D helical Dirac systems," Physical Review B, vol. 97, no. 7, 2018.
Y. Ferreiros, A. A. Zyuzin and J. H. Bardarson, "Anomalous Nernst and thermal Hall effects in tilted Weyl semimetals," Physical Review B, vol. 96, no. 11, 2017.
L. Bergqvist et al., Atomistic Spin Dynamics : Foundations and Applications. Oxford University Press, 2017.
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S. Bera et al., "One-particle density matrix characterization of many-body localization," Annalen der Physik, vol. 529, no. 7, 2017.
S. I. Erlingsson et al., "Reversal of Thermoelectric Current in Tubular Nanowires," Physical Review Letters, vol. 119, no. 3, 2017.
J. Behrends and J. H. Bardarson, "Strongly angle-dependent magnetoresistance in Weyl semimetals with long-range disorder," Physical Review B, vol. 96, no. 6, 2017.
L. Herviou, K. Le Hur and C. Mora, "Bipartite fluctuations and topology of Dirac and Weyl systems," Physical Review B, vol. 99, no. 7, 2019.
F. N. Rybakov and N. S. Kiselev, "Chiral magnetic skyrmions with arbitrary topological charge," Physical Review B, vol. 99, no. 6, 2019.
J. Hellsvik et al., "General method for atomistic spin-lattice dynamics with first-principles accuracy," Physical Review B, vol. 99, no. 10, 2019.
E. Langmann, "Orthogonality of super‐Jack polynomials and a Hilbert space interpretation of deformed Calogero–Moser–Sutherland operators," Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society, vol. 51, no. 2, pp. 353-370, 2019.
E. Langmann, "The BCS critical temperature in a weak homogeneous magnetic field," Journal of Spectral Theory, 2019.
E. Langmann, "Ubiquity of superconducting domes in Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer theory with finite-range potentials," Physical Review Letters, 2019.
E. Langmann, "Exactly solvable models for 2D correlated fermions," Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 407-423, 2004.
E. Langmann, "Finding and solving Calogero-Moser type systems using Yang-Mills gauge theories," Nuclear Physics B, vol. 563, pp. 506-532, 1999.
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Prichard, Hazel Margaret 1985. The Shetland Ophiolite. In: Gee, D. G. and Sturt, B. A. eds. The Caledonide Orogen: Scandinavia and related areas, Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 1173-1184.
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* Oxygen dependence of skeletal muscle function.
* Bioenergetics of contracting skeletal muscle.
* Mechanisms of fatigue in skeletal muscle.
* Photometric methods in cell physiology.
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[ Transactional ] as a Foundational Course : Tax is often mentioned by business lawyers as useful background for any career in business law, without regard to a focus on a specific career orientation. As a foundational course, tax is a building block for more advanced business law courses. An employee benefits practice is heavily dependent on tax issues, both individual and corporate.
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Castle, a strongly fortified residence. Castles developed in western Europe in the late 10th century as the private strongholds of kings and noblemen and played an important role in the feudal system. Castles were built not only in Europe, but also in the Middle East (during the Crusades) and in parts of the Far East.
A strong castle adequately garrisoned and supplied could be defended for a long time against medieval siege weapons such as the battering ram and the catapult. Even the artillery of the 15th century, while fairly effective against the thin walls of towns, was ineffectual against castles. Only the development of improved cannon doomed the castle as a fortress. The last sieges of castles took place during the English Civil War in the 17th century.
An aura of glamour surrounds the idea of castle life. In reality, however, a castle was a comfortless place. The interior was dark, damp, drafty, and poorly ventilated. The furniture was crude. Soldiers and servants often slept on straw on the floor. Castle life was desirable only in contrast to life in the wretched huts of the peasants and serfs in the village outside the walls.
Many castles have survived to this day. Notable examples include the Tower of London and Windsor Castle in England, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, the Alcázar in Spain, Château de Pierrefonds in France, Heidelberg Castle in Germany, Krak des Chevaliers in Syria, and the White Heron in Japan.
The earliest castles were made of earth and wood. They were called motte-and-bailey castles. The motte was an earthen mound with a small ditch at its base. The top of the mound was enclosed by a palisade (a wall of vertical wooden stakes) inside of which was a wooden tower. An inclined bridge led to the outer court, or bailey—a flat, circular area adjoining the motte at its base. The bailey was also enclosed by a palisade and small ditch. Except for the Tower of London and Colchester, all the castles built in England by William the Conqueror were of this type.
The first stone castles were known as tours, or towers. The walls of these massive stone structures were as much as 30 feet (9 m) thick. The entrance was well above ground and was reached by a ladder that could be drawn inside. The White Tower in the Tower of London, as originally built, was a castle of this type.
By the late 11th century, some nobles began replacing the palisades on their motte-and-bailey castles with high, thick walls of stone. The palisade and wooden tower on the motte were replaced by a stone tower. This type of tower, called a donjon, or great keep, was the lord's residence. If all other defenses failed, it could be used as a fort.
In the 13th century, stone towers were built to defend the gates leading to the bailey. Later, towers were added along the walls to permit flanking fire against attackers. Wide ditches around these castles were called moats. When the castle was on low ground near a stream, the moat was filled with water, but such castles were comparatively rare. Castles not built near water were often constructed on hilltops or other easily defensible ground. In the late medieval period, many castles became small communities, housing soldiers, servants, artisans, and other support personnel. When the castle lost its military importance during the 16th century, it was displaced as a residence by the more comfortable manor house.
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Painted seats for the “RRRolling Stones” installation in Queens created by HANNAH, the design practice of assistant professors of architecture Leslie Lok and Sasa Zivkovic. The movable seating project won The Architectural League of New York’s 2018 Folly/Function Competition.
Pieces for the “RRRolling Stones” project are shown after printing, with the Daedelus 3D printer in the background, at Cornell’s Robotics Construction Lab.
A sculptural installation of movable outdoor seating units, designed by Cornell faculty members and made from 3D-printed concrete, will be functional playthings for visitors to Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens from July 12 to Sept. 3.
The “RRRolling Stones” seating system was created by HANNAH, the experimental design practice of assistant professors of architecture Leslie Lok and Sasa Zivkovic. The project is the winning entry in the Architectural League of New York’s Folly/Function 2018 competition.
HANNAH is installing 23 concrete seats at the park.
To create the seats, the designers programmed a custom 3D printer to produce ribbons of cement (in a mixture reinforced with nylon fibers) in a succession of thin layers.
They have been “painted in various shades of green, a nod to their park destination,” Lok said.
The project will be unveiled at a public opening reception July 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event precedes a free concert in the park with jazz saxophonist Eric Wyatt.
The day before the opening, Lok and Zivkovic will discuss the design and present some “RRRolling Stones” prototype samples by HANNAH at the park, along with live demonstrations of full-scale 3D concrete printing, July 11 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., “to engage the public and explain the potential of the technology,” Zivkovic said.
The designers are bringing Daedalus, the Cornell Robotic Construction Laboratory (RCL)’s massive custom-built 3D printer, to New York for the demo, he said.
The 18-foot-long printer will be featured at the unveiling July 12 for an additional demonstration on site before returning to Ithaca.
Zivkovic directs the RCL, an interdisciplinary research group investigating advanced materials and novel construction technology.
Lok joined the College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP) in 2015 and is the college’s B.Arch. coordinator.
Folly/Function is an annual design competition sponsored by Socrates Sculpture Park and The Architectural League of New York, and supported by the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts and public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Previous winners of the competition submitted by AAP alumni and faculty include designs by Hou de Sousa (2016) and Austin+Mergold (2014).
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Tropical Storm Odette (Usagi) threatens Northern Luzon, Storm Warnings raised.
Sorry we have been gone for a while, and we are back!
ManilaTC admin has been dealing with some relocation issues lately and we would like to express our apologies to our ardent site followers.
Now that TC29/Man-Yi has become an Extratropical Low over the Japanese Islands, we now put our attention to Tropical Storm Odette (Usagi) threatening the Northern parts of the Philippines.
Meanwhile, a JMA Tropical Depression west of Vietnam and another Disturbance near Guam is also being tracked by Manila TC.
More at the jump so click on Read More.
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Welsh bishops are calling on the UK Government to put people first as it negotiates the country’s exit from the European Union.
Following Prime Minister Theresa May’s triggering of Article 50 to begin the process of leaving the EU, the bishops of the Church in Wales have said that inequality and disadvantage need to be addressed in order to build a better Wales, post-Brexit.
They said: “The vote to leave the European Union exposed deep divisions in society. Whilst some have benefitted from economic prosperity and the opportunities to travel, work, study and trade freely across European boundaries, for others, these things have been irrelevant. The causes of division and disaffection do not all lie with our membership of the EU, and if we are to build a better Wales post-Brexit, it is essential that we recognise and address each and every inequality and disadvantage which damage our sense of solidarity and of belonging to one another in our community.
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City and town life -- Illinois -- Fiction.
Americans -- France -- Social life and customs | Fiction.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs | Fiction.
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Games & Trivia - CC Zone: The Next Level - Chip's Challenge/Tile World website!
Want to play a game or do a quiz? Post them here! Posts here do not boost your post count.
Want to create a bracket/poll tournament? Post it here!
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Forgotten women of Paleontology: Carlotta Joaquina Maury | Letters from Gondwana.
← Volcanism, the Chicxulub impact and the K-Pg event.
In the 18th and 19th centuries women’s access to science was limited. Early female scientists were often born into influential families, like Grace Milne, the eldest child of Louis Falconer and sister of the eminent botanist and palaeontologist, Hugh Falconer. Unfortunately, their contribution has not been widely recognised by the public or academic researchers. Women collected fossils and mineral specimens, and were allowed to attend scientific lectures, but they were barred from membership in scientific societies. By the 1880, in the United States, geology was a marginal subject in the curricula of the early women’s colleges until an intense programme was started at Bryn Mawr College, a decade later.
Carlotta Joaquina Maury was born on January 6, 1874 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. She was the youngest sister of astronomer Antonia Maury, who worked at the Harvard College Observatory as one of the so-called Harvard Computers. She was also the granddaughter of John William Draper and a niece of Henry Draper, both pioneering astronomers. Maury maternal grandmother was Antonia Coetana de Paiva Pereira, member of Portuguese nobility serving at the court of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil, a connection which had and important influence on her career.
She was educated at Radcliffe College from 1891 to 1894. Influenced by Elizabeth Agassiz, co-founder and first president of Radcliffe College, Maury attended Cornell University, where she obtained a PhD in 1902, making her one of the first women to receive her PhD in paleontology. Her mentor was Gilbert Harris, who founded the scientific journal Bulletins of American Paleontology.
Before completing her PhD, she spent a year at the Sorbonne. After teaching in several universities, she investigated microfossils in drilling samples along the Texas and Louisiana coasts and was given an official title as a paleontologist for the Louisiana Geological Survey. In 1910, Maury was recruited to be the paleontologist for oil geologist A.C. Veatch’s year-long geological expedition to Venezuela, a study funded by the General Asphalt Company of Philadelphia. Her discovery in Trinidad of Old Eocene beds with fossils faunas related to those of Alabama and the Pernambuco region of Brazil was the first finding of Old Eocene in the entire Caribbean and northern South America region.
After a short break for teaching at Huguenot College in Wellington, South Africa, Maury returned to the Caribbean in 1916 as the leader of the “Maury Expedition” to the Dominican Republic, during a period of violent political upheaval on the island. The results – type sections and descriptions of fossils, including more than 400 new species – are the foundation for the international Dominican Republic Project, a multi-disciplinary research effort that aims s to understand evolutionary change in the Caribbean from the Miocene era to the present day.
Her reputation for being extremely efficient and energetic helped her to defy the prejudice against professional women at the time. She was a consulting palaeontologist and stratigrapher to Royal Dutch Shell’s Venezuela Division for more than 20 year, and one of the official palaeontologists with the Geological and Mineralogical Service of Brazil. In 1925, she published “Fosseis Terciarios do Brazil with Descripção de Nova Cretaceas Forms” where she described numerous species of mollusks from the northeastern coast, performing the stratigraphic correlation of these faunas with similar faunas of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
C. Maury in 1916, Dominican Republic.
Maury was fellow of the Geological Society of America, and of the American Geographical Society. During the last decade of her life, she dedicated to publishing her consulting reports. Her last report about the Pliocene fossils of Acre, Brazil, appeared in 1937, shortly before her death. The same year she was elected member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
Carlotta Maury died January 3, 1938 in Yonkers, New York.
Burek, C.V. and B. Higgs, eds. (2007) The Role of Women in the History of Geology (London: Geological Society).
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September | 2010 | Claire Needham Photography. Melbourne & Tasmania.
But I can tell you what I’ve been shooting; some portrait work for a local metal band, toddler portraiture, live band shots, wilderness shots near Collins Cap, snow shots at the springs, rainy streetscapes …and I have a wedding coming up next week!! I love the variety of shooting different styles and types of photography.
In 3 more sleeps I’ll be heading back up to Cradle Mt and the Vale of Belvoir. I’m quite excited as I have a newer/better camera and tripod this time and a nice filter to play with. Hopefully the weather will be less crazy, only a few days back I heard tourists had been stranded as it had snowed down to 400m and the roads were closed! I also have some new walking/camping gear…as long as the gear doesn’t get wet it should all be good.
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2019-04-23T07:14:31Z
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https://4schenputte1.wordpress.com/2010/09/
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Arts
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A number of similar statues have been excavated at Timna', the ancient capital of the kingdom of Qatab¯an (ca. 500-100 B.C.E.), located in what is now Yemen at the southern tip of the Arabian peninsula. The inscription on the front of the statue base, written in ancient South Arabian script, gives the personal name of the figure depicted. Funerary monuments like this one commemorated the deceased, whose name was often carved at the base of the statue.
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2019-04-20T22:54:19Z
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https://www.freersackler.si.edu/object/S1986.513/
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Reference
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This online tool is designed to stimulate investment in the gender-equality skills of public administration employees and to facilitate the process of designing effective gender-equality training.
As gender equality training is a tool for gender mainstreaming, civil servants working for governmental, regional or local offices, departments or ministries tasked with integration of gender perspective into any policy, programme or project should be recipients of gender equality training.
Gender-equality training provides participant(s) with the relevant knowledge, skills and values that allow them to contribute to the effective implementation of the gender-mainstreaming strategy in their field, organisation, institution or country.
Commitment to gender equality requires making sure that people in charge know what needs to be done and how to do it. Training improves knowledge. The challenge is to organise and use knowledge in ways that make a difference.
Preliminary in-depth analysis of seemingly successful gender-training initiatives produced points for further consideration. The European Union advocates gender mainstreaming, but this must be reinforced with a legal commitment at the Member State level. Individual institutions must also take their share of responsibility. The achievement of gender mainstreaming requires the development of comprehensive strategies to build the gender competence of policymakers. Training and learning need to become a natural part of gender-equality work.
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2019-04-26T06:40:24Z
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https://eige.europa.eu/lt/gender-mainstreaming/toolkits/gender-equality-training/who-guide
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Society
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dinameyer
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Dina Meyer is an American film and television actress best known for her roles as Barbara Gordon in Birds of Prey, Dizzy Flores in Starship Troopers, and Detective Allison Kerry in the Saw franchise.
A native New Yorker, Meyer relocated to Los Angeles in 1993 in order to recur on the hit TV series, Beverly Hills, 90210. She was shortly thereafter cast as the female lead in Johnny Mnemonic and Dragonheart. In television, she has had series regular roles on UPN’s Secret Agent Man, and Fox’s Point Pleasant and WB’s Birds of Prey.
Meyer has made several guest appearances on Friends, Six Feet Under, and Ally McBeal to name a few. Her additional guest star roles include Criminal Minds, Castle, The Mentalist, Burn Notice, Nip/Tuck and will soon be seen in CBS’s Code Black. She has also recurred on FOX’s Miss Match, ABC’s Scoundrels, CW’s 90210, CBS’s CSI and NCIS .
A Lifetime Television veteran, Meyer recently starred in Lethal Seduction and Turbulence. She now stars in the lead role of Evil Doctor, playing Dr. Natalie Barnson, a successful OB/GYN who lies to a patient in order to put her on bedrest during her pregnancy, while setting her sights on her patient’s husband and unborn child. The movie is currently airing on Lifetime TV.
Dina Meyer resides in Los Angeles and is currently recurring on SyFy’s third season of The Magicians, as well as the fourth season of Showtime’s critically acclaimed drama, The Affair.
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2019-04-26T11:57:43Z
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https://dinameyer.com/dina-meyer/
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Reference
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telegraph
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Who will pay for electric car parks for private businesses?
The Government and local authorities will drive the huge increase needed in the number of charging points on highways and in residential areas, but who will provide them for private businesses?
The recent announcement of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK from 2040 has spurred serious consideration about the mass use of electric vehicles (EVs).
For years EVs looked more like futuristic transport visions to file away with flying cars – but no longer.
The Government is going full speed towards a greener future, making these considerations increasingly pressing.
In London, vehicles failing to meet strict emission standards will also face additional charges from September 2020, marking a clear indication that petrol and diesel are swiftly becoming the black sheep of the fuel family. That said, there is no point in having an electric car without the infrastructure to support it.
Indeed, government investment will further encourage ownership of EVs (which have already had a surge in plug-in purchases of 54pc compared with last year), with more than £600m by 2020 to support the manufacture and uptake of ultra-low-emission vehicles and £38m to be spent on public charging points.
A growing number of local and public authorities are also changing to EV fleets for all their departments and installing EV charging points.
However, while the Government and local authorities will drive the huge increase needed in the number of charging points on highways and in residential areas, less attention has been paid to the role of private businesses in providing them.
E.ON are helping to smooth the process by offering comprehensive packages that provide cost-effective end-to-end solutions that rely on new technologies to reduce energy use and costs, including the turn-key solutions covering the design, installation and operation of electric vehicle charge points.
“We are seeing a number of customers who are investing in electric vehicles or who are looking into the electrification of their fleets,” says Dr Chris Horne, head of origination at E.ON UK B2B Solutions, noting that “there are some high-profile developments in this area, such as the recent announcement that Royal Mail are investing in a number of electric vehicles”.
EV charging is not only a great selling point for employers, as well as hoteliers, restaurants and retailers, but it also integrates with a broader shift to affordable green energy solutions and their many benefits.
Cambridgeshire clean tech company Geo is beginning to roll out charging points for its commuting staff. “We will be installing EV charging points in our car park this year,” says co-founder Simon Anderson.
Geo is fully aware of the boost to its green credentials, and the benefits of companies offering EV charging at work are important for discerning talent.
Businesses that lead the way in sustainability will attract the sort of savvy and future-focused employees who are making the switch to EVs, meaning getting a head start on providing for them could also help snap up the early adopters of electric transport.
Dr Horne says that “anyone who provides parking spaces for customers and staff should be considering the installation of charging points”, as customers and employees are beginning to expect that charging facilities are available and will start to make decisions based on whether or not they can charge their vehicle.
“Installing several charging points now – or even if they only install one, carrying out the civil and electrical preparations for further points – will prepare for the rapid growth in demand in the next few years while minimising the cost and disruption caused during the installation works,” he adds.
Free EV charging does make a company hugely attractive for staff and visitors to plug in when they visit. But for businesses, the key question is what happens if every traveller needs to recharge their batteries at your expense.
Free charging is probably not sustainable for businesses long-term. There are costs involved up front, with the biggest often associated with running suitable electricity cables to the EV charge posts, says Dr Horne, particularly if they are some way from the nearest electricity distribution panel.
As more people charge their EVs away from home, it will become commonplace to charge for the energy supplied, with employees regularly charging up potentially liable for a benefit-in-kind tax liability. A reasonable fee could cover the operating costs of the charging posts and still remain low, however.
The evolution of EVs is making this a particularly pressing issue. A major benefit of owning one of the later generations of EV is that average commutes are far less than the energy storage capacity of the latest vehicles.
So at the end of a commute home it will soon be possible to use any leftover charge as a supplementary energy supply for the home itself – leading to businesses potentially having to power far more than simply journeys to and from home.
Challenges such as these mean that establishing cost-effective ways to fund vehicle charging schemes are vital and should be brought well forward in executive discussions.
EVs are the future and it is urgent that more organisations fully consider the fitting of the infrastructure and the long-term provision of the energy needed to keep all those vehicles on the road.
Ultimately, there will always be a cost for any company willing to pay for all its staff and customer journeys. But if doing so becomes a point of difference among less generous competitors, perhaps it is an investment that will pay off.
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2019-04-22T03:17:49Z
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/energy-efficiency/who-will-pay-for-electric-car-parks/
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Business
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arizona
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Eligibility: Applicants should be able to provide proof of legal blindness and U.S. citizenship.
Description: The Lighthouse Guild scholarship helps outstanding and deserving legally blind students applying to, or attending, graduate. Scholarships are based on strong academic accomplishments and merit. Awards provide up to $10,000.
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2019-04-22T13:27:12Z
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https://w3.physics.arizona.edu/node/39/lighthouse-guild-graduate-school-scholarship-legally-blind-young-adults
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Kids
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duke
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Psychosocial Factors, Exercise Adherence, and Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients: Insights From Heart Failure: A Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise Training (HF-ACTION).
Psychosocial factors may influence adherence with exercise training for heart failure (HF) patients. We aimed to describe the association between social support and barriers to participation with exercise adherence and clinical outcomes.Of patients enrolled in Heart Failure: A Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise Training (HF-ACTION), 2279 (97.8%) completed surveys to assess social support and barriers to exercise, resulting in the perceived social support score (PSSS) and barriers to exercise score (BTES). Higher PSSS indicated higher levels of social support, whereas higher BTES indicated more barriers to exercise. Exercise time at 3 and 12 months correlated with PSSS (r= 0.09 and r= 0.13, respectively) and BTES (r=-0.11 and r=-0.12, respectively), with higher exercise time associated with higher PSSS and lower BTES (All P<0.005). For cardiovascular death or HF hospitalization, there was a significant interaction between the randomization group and BTES (P=0.035), which corresponded to a borderline association between increasing BTES and cardiovascular death or HF hospitalization in the exercise group (hazard ratio 1.25, 95% confidence interval 0.99, 1.59), but no association in the usual care group (hazard ratio 0.83, 95% confidence interval 0.66, 1.06).Poor social support and high barriers to exercise were associated with lower exercise time. PSSS did not impact the effect of exercise training on outcomes. However, for cardiovascular death or HF hospitalization, exercise training had a greater impact on patients with lower BTES. Given that exercise training improves outcomes in HF patients, assessment of perceived barriers may facilitate individualized approaches to implement exercise training therapy in clinical practice.URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00047437.
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2019-04-25T07:43:21Z
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https://scholars.duke.edu/display/pub1105251
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Science
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A healthy natural environment is essential for sustainable development, underpinning successful economies. As the Government’s statutory adviser on the natural environment, Natural England plays a critical role in finding solutions which secure both long term benefits to our economy and the natural services we are dependent on.
Conservation of landscape, biodiversity and geodiversity and our marine environment.
Support for sympathetic farming and land stewardship.
The opportunities to enjoy and benefit from a healthy natural environment.
Our statutory duty to promote access to the countryside.
The mechanisms used to protect the natural environment including designated areas, spatial planning, regulation and licensing.
Our work towards a secure environmental future for the natural environment in 2060, including the impact of climate change and meeting increasing energy demands.
Consultations and the research and evidence which underpins our work.
The Access and Engagement Strategy was ratified by our Board in February 2012. It is primarily intended to guide Natural England’s day to day work in providing opportunities to access, and increase understanding of, the natural environment.
As most of our work is carried out by working with other organisations, as well as individual land managers, we developed it with advice from a group of our external partners. We hope this Strategy will also provide more clarity on our role in our work together and help shape future priorities.
We are now working hard to implement the Strategy across Natural England and this will take a little time. If you want further information please email our Access and Engagement Strategy feedback mailbox.
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2019-04-20T03:50:34Z
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https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140711143024/http:/www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/default.aspx
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Business
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libsyn
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In this conversation with writer, Lori Ferguson, Ilise Benun teases out the details of what Lori did and said for 18 months, until her ideal prospect was ready to give her a big project. Plus, which marketing tools she’s using to build a strong, portable business that will allow her to spend half the year on a Caribbean island! If you like what you hear, sign up for Ilise’s free mentoring session here.
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2019-04-25T18:06:38Z
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http://marketingmentor.libsyn.com/2016/03
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Business
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screendaily
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Former Peace Arch CEO John Flock and film financing experts Warren Nimchuk and Warren Fergus have launched LA, Vancouver and Toronto-based distributor and sales company W2 Media.
Through its affiliate W2 Entertainment Finance the entity can finance tax credits and other production incentives, provide p&a funds and arrange gap financing on projects in the $2-8m range.
Former Lakeshore and Peace Arch Julie Sultan heads up international sales and arrives at EFM with a slate that includes Sundance horror premiere The Woman, ensemble comedy Pete Smalls Is Dead and drama Shadows And Lies starring James Franco.
W2 has secured DVD, digital and VOD output deals with Image Entertainment for the US and eOne in Canada.
Paul Gardner, who held senior positions at Cineplex Odeon and Lionsgate, runs W2 Media’s North American distribution and oversees acquisitions with Sultan. The first North American release Essential Killing is set for Mar 31.
W2 Media president and CEO Flock (pictured) previously served as Peace Arch CEO. Nimchuk and Fergus are co-chairmen of W2 Media and managing directors of W2 Entertainment Finance.
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2019-04-21T18:08:31Z
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https://www.screendaily.com/distribution/john-flock-launches-distributor-and-sales-operation-w2-media/5023539.article
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wordpress
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8요일에 눈이 밝아진다는 12명의 시각예술 작가들이 참여하는 메타-레지던시 프로젝트입니다.
예술 레지던시 프로그램으로서는 극단적으로 짧은 8일 동안 진행되며, 프로젝트 공간으로서 광주라는 물리적 공간과 웹이라는 가상공간에 동등한 중요도를 둡니다.
8일은 모두에게 다르게 흘러갑니다. 이 제한적인 시간은 작업 자체의 생명을 강조해 보여주는 요소입니다. 작업은 8요일에 눈이 밝아진다(이하 8요일)에 특정하게 제작돼 시작, 완결되기도 하며 8요일 이전부터 진행 중이던 작업이 이어지기도 하는데,어느 경우이건, 이후에도 8요일 작업의 생명은 반드시 이어집니다. 프로젝트 중 매일의 작업과정은 물론이고 5월 2일 전시 후에도 8요일로 인해 유발된 작업, 사건,행사, 관계 등의 궤적을 계속 기록, 공개하는 것은 그 점을 계속 보여주기 위해서입니다.
공간에 대한 작가들의 인식과 해석은 각기 다르게 드러납니다. 작가들은 고정적, 물리적 공간에 아랑곳없이 당시 속한 공간에 유동적으로 대응하거나, 구 고시원 방을 개조한 레지던시라는 상황에 처한 개인적 느낌에 반응합니다. 또, 광주라는 도시에 주의를 기울이기도 하는 반면 물리적 공간을 주요한 조건으로 고려하지 않기도 합니다.
여기에 웹이 만들어내는 결도 더해집니다. 5월 2일에 광주 바림에서 열리는 전시 외에도 전시 이전부터 이후까지 열려있는 웹 창구들은 보이고자 하는 방식, 보는 방식에 대한 문제를 생각하게 합니다. 작가들은 8요일의 요구에 의해 전시라는 확정적인 매체가 아닌 방식으로 작업 혹은 작업과정을 다양한 방식으로 드러냅니다. 관람자들 또한 플랫폼 특성에 따라 정보들을 임의적으로 재구성하며 전시와는 다른 방식으로 시각예술 작업을 접합니다.
2015년 한국의 시각예술 작가들이 살아가고, 작업하며, 시간과 공간을 받아들이고 반응하는 양상을 8요일을 통해 볼 수 있습니다. 우연히 주어진, 광주와 웹에서의 8일과 그 이후의 프로젝트.
8요일에 눈이 밝아진다는 한시적이고 연속적입니다.
8yoil noons (which literally means “eye-opening on the 8th day“) is a meta-residence project by 12 visual artists.
Extremely short, 8 days are given for the residence artists, using two equally important project spaces: Gwangju as physical space, and the web as virtual space.
8 days go by differently for everyone. This limited time is an emphasizing element of the life of works. The 8 days, in which all the artists gather in one space and intensively work, function as the time which passes by the existence of the work. Some of the works are produced and finished particularly for the project, and some others are the continuations of their previous works. Yet, whichever it is, the life of the 8yoil noons works certainly continues: which is shown through the documentation and publication of the daily working process and traces of any induced works, incidents, events, and relations after the exhibition on May 2.
The awareness and interpretation of the artists toward space are revealed differently. Some flexibly respond to the space apart from its steady and physical space, or some personally respond to the situation of the renovated Goshiwon residence program. Some focus on Gwangju as a city, and others do not consider any physical spatial conditions.
The web adds another layer to it. Not only the exhibition on May 2 at Barim, Gwangju, but also for during days before and after the exhibition, the web communicates to the audience, and it provokes us to think about the way we show and the way we see. The artists are asked to answer to 8yoil noons in a different way than a definite medium such as an exhibition, and the audience also encounters visual arts works different from the exhibition as they voluntarily reconstruct the information based on the characteristic of the platform.
8yoil noons brings aspects of Korean visual artists in 2015 of their living, working, accepting time and space, and responses to it.
A coincidently given project for 8 days and later, in Gwangju and the web.
8yoil noons is temporary and continual.
이 글은 news, residency 카테고리에 분류되었고 exhibition, RESIDENCY 태그가 있습니다. 고유주소 북마크.
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2019-04-20T10:34:10Z
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https://barimart.wordpress.com/2015/04/28/8yoilnoons-2/
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When a lender forecloses on property, sells the home for less than the borrower’s outstanding mortgage debt and forgives all, or part, of the unpaid debt, the Tax Code generally treats the forgiven portion of the mortgage debt as taxable income to the homeowner. This is regarded as “cancellation of debt income” (reported on a Form 1099) and taxed to the borrower at ordinary income tax rates.
Example. Mary’s principal residence is subject to a $250,000 mortgage debt. Her lender forecloses on the property in 2008. Her home is sold for $200,000 due to declining real estate values. The lender forgives the $50,000 difference leaving Mary with $50,000 in discharge of indebtedness income. Without the new exclusion in the Mortgage Debt Relief Act, Mary would have to pay income taxes on the $50,000 cancelled debt income.
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act excludes from taxation discharges of up to $2 million of indebtedness that is secured by a principal residence and was incurred to acquire, build or make substantial improvements to the taxpayer’s principal residence. While the determination of a taxpayer’s principal residence is to be based on consideration of “all the facts and circumstances,” it is generally the one in which the taxpayer lives most of the time. Therefore, vacation homes and second homes are generally excluded.
Moreover, the debt must be secured by, and used for, the principal residence. Home equity indebtedness is not covered by the new law unless it was used to make improvements to the home. “Cash out” refinancing, popular during the recent real estate boom, in which the funds were not put back into the home but were instead used to pay off credit card debt, tuition, medical expenses, or make other expenditures, is not covered by the new law. Such debt is fully taxable income unless other exceptions apply, such as bankruptcy or insolvency. Additionally, “acquisition indebtedness” includes refinancing debt to the extent the amount of the refinancing does not exceed the amount of the refinanced debt.
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act is effective for debt that has been discharged on or after January 1, 2007, and through 2012.
Choose Your Tax Preparer Wisely!
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2019-04-18T12:41:34Z
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https://betweendeathandtaxes.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/mortgage-forgiveness-debt-relief-act-is-helping-homeowners/
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Home
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japanesestreets
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Good to see JS back in action! I’ve missed it!
@Maria: Yes, Norimi has an amazing look, doesn’t he. Recently guys have been dressing extremely well as you can notice in the large number of them I shot.
@Sierra Sroka: Good to be back! It is difficult to find a balance between reporting on the aftermath of the tsunami, offering aid to tsunami victims and updating JS.
wow!! this punk guy is just soo cool!!!
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2019-04-22T14:24:33Z
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http://www.japanesestreets.com/photoblog/1304/nincompoop-capacity-jeremy-scott-george-cox-viti-andrews-alice-black-in-harajuku-tokyo
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dailynews
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors will vote July 17 on whether to put a new property tax on the ballot to pay for capturing and cleaning up stormwater.
The proposed parcel tax would cost property owners 2.5 cents per square foot of “impermeable” surface. That’s a building, a driveway, a parking lot, a concrete patio and any other surface on the property that fails to allow rainwater to percolate into the ground.
To determine the tax liability of each property owner, the county has already used satellite imagery and sophisticated technology to examine each parcel and calculate the impermeable surface area.
The new tax would burden homeowners and also the owners of commercial property, including retail stores, office buildings, manufacturing facilities and apartment buildings. It will be one more thing that raises the cost of living.
The county estimates that the tax would raise $300 million per year for the L.A. County Flood Control District to distribute for stormwater capture and clean-up, as well as drought “education,” workforce training, and job assistance for the homeless.
Stormwater cleanup costs are driven by the Los Angeles Regional Water Board’s uniquely tough requirements for L.A. County’s MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer system) permit. It’s estimated that compliance will cost the county and the cities in it $20 billion over 20 years. By all accounts, this is utterly unaffordable. Before imposing a tax that barely begins to cover it, county officials should demand that the Water Board justify the singular demands on L.A. County.
Captured stormwater in L.A. County already provides enough water for 1 million households. The county says collecting every additional drop, if that was even possible, might provide water for another 2 million of the county’s 10 million residents. But at what cost?
Southern Californians are already paying for Metropolitan Water District’s plan to fund most of the Delta tunnels project. L.A. County residents and businesses should not be forced to pay higher water rates and higher taxes, too, especially if this new tax will only spread money around to begin a lot of projects that will require even higher taxes to complete.
The Board of Supervisors should rethink this proposal.
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2019-04-19T20:55:44Z
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https://www.dailynews.com/2018/07/07/los-angeles-county-supervisors-should-rethink-proposed-stormwater-tax/
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Business
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knitty
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I decided to learn to knit. The idea seemed simple enough so I trudged off to the craft store to find a knitting book. I flipped through the pages of the first book I found and laughed at the dated photos of the models. Big hair, big bangs, and dark make-up clearly indicated a 1980's flashback. I chose to buy a very generic "How to Knit" book that looked like it would teach me the basics. You're probably familiar with the type: It's the dusty neglected book lingering on the bottom shelf at the back of the craft store.
I tried to figure out the knitting instructions and diagrams. Swearing and knitting don't normally coexist, but in my house at those frustrating moments, they certainly did. I don't know if the instructions were poorly written or if I was too tired to start a new project, but some vital piece of information was definitely not making it to my brain. The knitting keystone was clearly missing.
My husband took the book away from me. I wasn't sure if he wanted me to stop polluting the air with my words or if he wanted to keep me from damaging myself with the needles. He flipped open the book to see what I fussed over and took the yarn and needles away from me. To my dismay, he figured out how to knit. I have a degree in physics, but apparently, the physics of knitting was beyond me.
My husband tried the perilous task of trying to show a frustrated woman how to begin knitting. Needles flew across the living room and nearly missed the dog a few times. I assure you that no animals were harmed during the process.
I cast on numerous times. I also took all the yarn off the needle, unraveled everything, and started over numerous times. The first row of knitting was difficult. I soon wondered why I didn't understand the diagrams before. Eventually we amassed a small collection of squares knitted from the cheapest white practice yarn the craft store had to offer.
Soon enough, I had knitter's muscle memory and could get into my knitting meditation stance. I often didn't remember knitting a row. I had finally learned the basics.
Since I'm ambitious and known to be somewhat crazy, I decided that my first project would be a sweater for my over-stuffed, long-haired Chihuahua, Panda. I bought a skein of a variegated purple yarn that would hopefully turn into a little wrap to make our princess happy in wet weather. Panda turns into a Chihuahua sidewalk statue when the grass is moist. No amount of coaxing will get her onto the lawn.
I looked at sweater patterns for ideas and created my own dog sweater plan of attack. After measuring Panda, I determined that I would need to make a ten inch square for her back and sides, a six inch by ten inch rectangle for her neck that would fold down into a turtleneck, and a tummy cover that would certainly be a task for a beginner. The tummy piece would be my last task and would involve increasing stitches. The chest area needed a triangular piece that became a narrow strip between her front legs and then widened after her chest to cover her belly.
Poor Panda. When I started the project, she acquired the nickname of "Floppy" Panda. I was unsure of myself, so I'd repeatedly approach her with the measuring tape. She'd turn into an amorphous lump of fur when she saw me.
Trying to accurately measure her was a difficult task. If I wanted to measure the length of her back, she'd roll over and give me her tummy. I'd try to stand her up and she'd flop over like a stuffed animal that had lost all its stuffing. The measuring tape wrapped around us. She flopped around some more, and I'd wonder if small beads were coming out of her beanbag-like body.
Since I perfected the art of knitting squares, the neck and body of the sweater went well. When I had free time, I knitted a few rows. Then, I'd go after Panda with the section I knitted, still attached to the needle. I'd hold the section up to her back to make sure I had measured correctly and wasn't fooling myself. Panda eventually figured out the routine. When she saw me, she'd hide under the coffee table. If I could reach her, she turned into a beanbag Chihuahua again.
The stomach and chest pieces were a challenge for me. I started over several times. Each time I increased my stitching, I'd have a sloppy mess of uneven knitting that stood out between the neat rows of knitting I'd already done. I wasn't sure what I was doing wrong. I decided to knit the piece backwards and decrease. This worked out for me. I knitted the wide stomach piece. As I approached her chest, I decreased stitches and wasn't fighting with the yarn and needles anymore.
I hurriedly sewed all three pieces together, leaving two unstitched areas for her front legs to fit through. I was excited to give Panda her new sweater. When I called her, she actually came running over without a tortured look on her face. I slipped her new sweater over her head, slipped her paws through the armholes, and adjusted the sweater around her waist. Panda ran around the room showing off her new purple sweater. Of course, her proud mama followed her around and shot photographs.
I finished my first project without injuring my husband, my dog, or myself. I'm cringing thinking about putting the sweater in the washing machine for the first time. If all that comes out of the washer is one very long purple string, Panda and I agree that we'll purchase a dog sweater instead.
And, if you are a beginner, make a scarf first. Don't try to dress your dog or make your own pattern when you are still delirious over the fact that you've finally figured out how to knit a bunch of coasters.
Heather L. Nicaise is a freelance writer and photographer living in southern California with her husband and three adopted dogs. She spends her winters snowshoeing and attempting to knit. She spends summers cowering in dark air-conditioned corners.
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2019-04-20T12:52:04Z
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http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/FEATpurpledog.html
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Arts
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Shopping
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weebly
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I am responsible, trustworthy, and helpful. I also have many ideas to improve the school and community, and I believe that Crews needs more parties and socials.
What will you do if I vote for you?
I will make sure that the school has more social, provide 30 minutes of free time every day, and extend Christmas break.
Why do you want to be president?
I love leadership, and I have a lot of ideas on how to improve the school. I also think that being president is about caring about your school, not the power.
I will help the students, the teachers, and even people around the community. I will help everyone that I can.
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2019-04-20T07:07:18Z
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http://crewsgossiper.weebly.com/faq.html
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Arts
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Recreation
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chron
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Longtime Atlantic Coast Conference administrator Brian Morrison is retiring at the end of this academic year.
Commissioner John Swofford announced the decision Tuesday, calling Morrison "a staple of the conference's communications department, and ... a wealth of information about all things ACC."
Morrison has been with the ACC since 1986, took over as the league's media relations director in 1990 and was promoted to associate commissioner of the league with a primary focus on men's basketball.
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2019-04-22T10:51:48Z
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http://stats.chron.com/cbk/story.asp?i=20180828171644272811608&ref=hea&tm=&src=
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Arts
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Sports
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archives
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"The House Upon a Rock"
So today, I want to step back for a moment and explain our strategy as clearly as I can. This is going to be prose, and not poetry. I want to talk about what we've done, why we've done it, and what we have left to do. I want to update you on the progress we've made, but I also want to be honest about the pitfalls that may still lie ahead.
The President spoke at length addressing a sentiment he said he hears most often in letters from people across the country, namely outrage about the government support for banks teetering on failure. As he did throughout the speech, he took time to address opposing arguments and perspectives. To those who take the intuitively and emotionally understandable position that we should simply let the banks fail – "where’s my bailout?" in short – he argued that in truth a dollar in credit can have an immense multiplier effect that will produce a much greater gain in terms of jobs and the broader economy. And in turn, the failure of those banks would have a vastly disproportionate impact on every American. To those who urge the preemptive takeover of banks, "the nationalization argument" as he called it, he gave assurance that his reticence to engage in that strategy was not born of ideological rigidity or moral obligation to shareholders, but rather a belief that this strategy would cause even bigger losses for taxpayers.
Towards the end of his speech, he noted that in addition to the fundamental weaknesses of the economy, there is also a fundamental weakness in the political system that must be confronted. He talked about how the prospects for long-term, bold, necessary solutions often give way to 24-hour news cycles and fluctuating poll numbers.
Having been forthright about the challenges ahead, he expressed confidence: America will have that house upon the rock.
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2019-04-18T21:13:47Z
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https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2009/04/14/ldquothe-house-upon-a-rockrdquo
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Arts
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fool
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WEB has always said that intrinsic value often correlates to what an educated and rational buyer would pay for the whole business in a private arms length transaction.
I think the problem today is that not very many educated and rational investors exist who can reasonably grasp the complexity of BRK.
Both WEB and Charlie have recently admitted that very few really have a shot of fully getting their minds around the whole business based upon the reported financials/gaap issues, etc. I think they basically said that it would be virtually impossible without their help in the annual report.
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2019-04-21T05:46:28Z
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https://boards.fool.com/web-has-always-said-that-intrinsic-value-often-22745316.aspx
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Arts
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Business
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colgate
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Our undergraduate students work directly with faculty members on compelling research projects.
Opportunities abound for Colgate students to delve deep into the academic studies in which they are most interested. Working side-by-side with faculty members, undergraduates in all areas of campus are contributing incredibly valuable, resume-building research projects.
As a liberal arts school, these opportunities are not limited to the sciences, and extend across the full academic spectrum, including the arts and humanities and social sciences. To get involved, students often need only contact a faculty member and inquire about opportunities.
Each summer, hundreds of students remain on campus to conduct funded research in collaboration with, and under the supervision of faculty members from nearly every academic discipline. Projects may originate with the faculty, who may propose projects and seek student collaborators, or with students, who may propose projects to execute under the guidance of a supervising faculty member. The possibilities, therefore, are limitless.
Colgate University received a Beckman Scholars Program award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to support student research. Top Colgate students in chemistry, biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry are invited to apply for a 15-month stipend to pursue independent research with a faculty mentor.
Interested Colgate students must complete the pre-application process by the end of February. Each year 1–2 scholars will be selected.
The Lampert Fellows Program enables up to ten students to pursue faculty-mentored summer research projects around the globe. Projects receive grants of up to $6,500 to support research on issues of contemporary importance, utilizing a range of research methodologies and technologies. Research culminates in a paper disseminated through presentations and publication, which may serve as the basis for an honors thesis.
Current second- or third-year students, sponsored by a faculty member in the student’s program of study, may apply in February for participation in that summer’s program.
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2019-04-20T01:04:33Z
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http://colgate.edu/academics/student-research
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Arts
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wordpress
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In this recent video, Bishop E.W. Jackson of Exodus Faith Ministries (Chesapeake, VA) is calling on black Christians to abandon the chains of the Democratic Party. Sadly, not enough leaders in the black community are echoing these same sentiments.
They have no clue who the Vice President is.
Don’t know what Obama has done.
Didn’t know that Osama Bin Laden was killed in 2011.
Think that Paul Ryan was selected as Obama’s VP.
Can’t give a cogent reason for why they will either vote for Obama or vote against Romney.
They agree that he’s pro-life.
Think Sarah Palin is running again.
Think John McCain is running again.
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2019-04-26T00:15:38Z
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https://brentwahl.wordpress.com/tag/the-blaze/
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Arts
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csu
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During the initial development of the middle school certification programs as part of the TQE Project, several concerns came to light. These issues of transfer credit, applicability of credit towards certification, entrance/exit exams, and admission delays (among other things) led to a systematic examination of transfers for all majors. Our TQE recommendations eventually were transformed by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) into a systemic initiative that has become known as the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree. The development of the AAT degree model has taken on a life of its own. The resulting AAT degrees in high needs areas are offered by the ICCB at a growing number of community colleges. At each step of the creation and ongoing implementation of the AAT degree, the TQE Leadership Team has served in a leadership capacity on the AAT development teams. In addition, our College of Education Dean has continued to serve on the AAT Steering Committee to advocate for our collective students as they transistion across institutions.
Additional documents can be viewed at the Illinois Community College Board website. It is a portal system which means that you will have to drill down to http://www.iccb.state.il.us/aat.html by clicking through the home page of ICCB / Career & Technical Education / Associate of Arts in Teaching/ to get to the AAT model program pages.
Chicago State University is committed to ensuring a seamless transfer to the university that includes an automatic admission to the College of Education Professional Course Sequence for those students who are admitted with an AAT degree. Attached below is a set of documents for different AAT majors that are considered to be high need areas. The documents describe the AAT program requirements that will transfer into the university and a list of CSU program requirements that remain to be completed in order to meet requirements for certification and/or graduation.
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2019-04-22T18:40:15Z
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https://webs.csu.edu/tqe/aat.htm
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narod
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The general information is about this site and about last updating.
Stamps are presented by a geographical principle: by parts of world (Europa, Asia, Africa, America, Australia and Oceania), then - by countries, by territories and international organizations issuing own stamps (United Nations).
Distribution of stamps with the images of bison by topics.
In this section information is about postal stationery which was found.
The section contain information about various postmarks (cancellations) - first day of issue postmarks, commemorative postmarks, calendar and postal franking machine postmarks. The postmark images should be connected with bisons or wisents without fail.
The various knowledge is about representatives of the Bison genus (about European bisons, American bisons and primitive bisons) in this section. Characteristics, descriptions, biosystematics and evolution. The information is about business breeding of bisons.
Hyperlinks is to various Internet resources and sources.
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2019-04-24T12:54:46Z
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http://bison-stamps.narod.ru/info/map-en.html
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Arts
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ning
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Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager for Remote Administration . WindowsThis is a Microsoft Supported Download Works With: IIS 7, IIS 7.5, IIS 8, IIS 8.5.. 8. IIS Server Configuration Requirements . . Server Requirements (see page 8). Register . Scenario Properties or the Arcserve RHA Administration Guide. 12. . Spool properties -- Set the size, minimum disk free size and directory path.. Microsoft IIS 7 Implementation and Administration: 9780470178935: Computer Science . Free Two-Day Shipping for College Students with Amazon Student.. 8. IIS 7.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant. IIS 7.0 Global Configuration System . application, such as with PDF documents, the client can call the helper.. Stellar author team of Microsoft MVPs helps developers and administrators get the most out of Windows IIS 8. If you're a developer or administrator, you'll want to.. Stellar author team of Microsoft MVPs helps developers and administrators get the most out of Windows IIS 8 If you're a developer or administrator, you'll want to.. . 372 pages; printed in black & white. A fundamental reference for automating everyday tasks on IIS. . 6. What every administrator should know about web applications . 8. Securing the server . eBook $35.99 pdf + ePub + kindle. customers.. For HP customers who need to configure an IIS or FileZilla FTP . 6. Click Next. 7. On the Confirm Installation Selections page, click Install. 8. On the . non-Administrator account access to the firewall settings. . FileZilla is free, open source, cross-platform FTP software, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server. We.. 3 Dec 2015 . Signup today to try Codero Cloud RISK FREE. We will give . **PowerShell must be run using Administrator rights. Installing IIS . Page 8 / 12.. Editorial Reviews. From the Back Cover. Practical solutions and best practices for IIS 8 . eBook features: Highlight, take notes, and . IIS 8 Administration: The Personal Trainer for IIS 8.0 and IIS 8.5 (The Personal. IIS 8 Administration: The.. 17 Jan 2009 . This article provides a map to download locations for presentations, videos, and links to existing articles about IIS management and.. Internet Information Services is an extensible web server created by Microsoft for use with the . IIS 1.0 was initially released as a free add-on for Windows NT 3.51. IIS 2.0 was . IIS 8.0 offers new features targeted at performance and easier administration. The new . Create a book Download as PDF Printable version.. Get your free guide, The Starter PKI Program; to learn more about how . owner of ScriptingAnswers.com, a Web site for automating Windows administration. His most . Cover Design and PDF Production: Graye Smith. Copyright . As shown in Figure 8-2, you'll use the IIS Manager console to administer your FTP sites.. Editorial Reviews. About the Author. William Stanek is the premiere author in Windows . This item has a maximum order quantity limit. Send a free sample . $9.99 Read with Our Free App; Paperback $39.99 3 Used from $36.65 9 New from $36.64.. This IIS 8.5 Administration course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the principles of web server administration for Microsoft's Internet.. David also runs Windows-Server-Training.com where he posts free videos and walk-throughs for a variety of server technologies. David currently works as a.. a bachelor's degree of Business Administration in Management Information Systems. . CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND ON IIS AND NEW FEATURES IN IIS 8.0. 3 . In IIS 6.0 and previous versions, controlling access to an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file was . Web PI is a free utility that can be downloaded from Microsoft from.. . get the most out of Windows IIS 8 If you're a developer or administrator, you'll want to . Take advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code.. Windows Server 2012 codenamed Windows Server 8 is the most recent version . the administration of the Windows operating system and applications that run.. 8 Sep 2013 . An administrator can enable the sending of logging information to Event . When you install IIS 8.5 using the Windows Server 2012 R2 Server.
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2019-04-24T08:45:45Z
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http://korsika.ning.com/profiles/blogs/iis-8-administration-pdf-free
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Arts
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Computers
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trouserpress
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With a sensibility that falls somewhere between the Residents and Can, this determinedly loopy Florida quartet likes nothing better than a good beer-bong-fueled jam session the results of which they capture in real time, letting the audience handle the editing process later on its own. The title of the band's "official" recorded bow isn't an affectation Home actually did record eight albums in the two years before its release, all issued on the Screw Music Forever label in tiny editions of nth-generation cassette dubs that could be purchased only at a couple of record stores around their Tampa home base. When intently focused, Home can squeeze an agreeably synthetic, Devo-esque poptone (like "Make It Right") from its gizmos. More often, though, Home lapses into wildly freeform freakouts (like "Atomique") that combine electronic noise, found sound and even a bit of spoken word (if you can call snippets of surreptitiously recorded automobile conversation "spoken word"). Those endowed with short attention spans will no doubt have the easiest time making it all the way through IX.
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2019-04-20T00:32:16Z
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http://trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=home
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Arts
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Home
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fanpop
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Tuck and roll!. . Wallpaper and background images in the Disney's Bolt club tagged: bolt disney no1boltfan.
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2019-04-20T14:59:28Z
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http://ur.fanpop.com/clubs/disneys-bolt/images/34314640/title/tuck-roll-photo
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Arts
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Reference
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nist
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An issue was discovered on Tenda AC7 V15.03.06.44_CN, AC9 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN, AC10 V15.03.06.23_CN, AC15 V15.03.05.19_CN, and AC18 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN devices. There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the router's web server -- httpd. While processing the 'deviceList' parameter for a post request, the value is directly used in a strcpy to a local variable placed on the stack, which overrides the return address of the function.
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2019-04-19T15:31:32Z
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18727
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Arts
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Computers
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ktnv
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Ask Vanessa Stegall anything about the Vegas Golden Knights and she has an answer.
"Marc Andre Fleury and Malcolm Subben!," Stegall shouts.
Thanks to Opportunity Village and the Golden Knights, Stegall was recently given the chance to test her knowledge as the team's sports reporter for the day.
First, Stegall was put through a quick coaching lesson with Golden Knights Insider Sports Journalist Gary Lawless.
"It's my world, you're just living in it," Stegall jokes with Lawless.
After a couple shots in front of the camera, Stegall got her shot at interview the players.
Her first question was for VGK Goaltender Marc Andre Fleury.
"How does it feel to be apart of the all star game?" Stegall asked.
"It's an honor to represent our team," Fleury said.
Stegall got the chance to interview several players on everything from their favorite moment of the season to questions on their victory dance.
She even got the chance to sit in on a press conference with Head Coach Gerard Gallant where he thanked her for coming to visit the team.
"So cool! I met some really amazing people," Stegall said.
The Vegas Golden Knights will post her interview interview in the next months on their website.
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2019-04-24T03:56:58Z
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https://www.ktnv.com/news/young-disabled-woman-fulfills-dream-of-being-vegas-golden-knights-reporter
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Arts
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Sports
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animelyrics
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August 5, a Saturday: there's not a cloud in the sky.
If you pay attention, I'll say goodbye from the top of a building.
the sixth scar, shredding it to pieces, breaking everything apart, everything.
When we met I realized my foolishness.
I could not believe in people, and I hurt them.
Why do I still love you without learning from my mistakes?
crying all alone so as not to be noticed, you wouldn't understand that.
More than this, I don't want to hurt you more than this.
But right now, you're the only one I've wanted to love.
There've been times I've tried to forget, but now I just want to hold you.
Believing is happiness. I knew your past.
But you're the only one I cant hold with all my might.
this is the end already. I see myself spread on the ground.
Love you, Think of you.
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2019-04-19T14:25:14Z
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https://www.animelyrics.com/jpop/direngrey/degwake.htm
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Arts
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Reference
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princeton
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The Irish Bridget : Irish immigrant women in domestic service in America, 1840-1930 / Margaret Lynch-Brennan ; with a foreword by Maureen O'Rourke Murphy.
Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2009.
xxii, 232 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-208) and index.
Home life in Ireland -- From Ireland -- To America -- The world of the American mistress -- The work world of the Irish Bridget -- The social world of the Irish Bridget -- Was Bridget's experience unique?
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2019-04-23T19:17:01Z
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https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/SCSB-8753150
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Arts
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Reference
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wordpress
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Whilst all eyes have been on Edinburgh this month with the surprise news of C Venues losing its main home, there is a small but notable development at Brighton. As always, the programme was announced in February, so all eyes were on the registration numbers. Brighton Fringe don’t make it easy to follow this because their coverage of growth keeps switching between number of registrations and number of performances, but the registration numbers are up at 998. This compares to last year’s figures of 968 and 2017’s previous record of 970. So it’s a 3% growth.
Growth should be too much of a surprise. As I reported last month, there’s reasons to expect that growth of major venues will lead to growth overall for a fringe – venues like The Warren and Sweet are always oversubscribed, and many companies from outside the areas will opt for a major venue or nothing at all. In this case, we have new spaces at Junkyard Dogs (which we probably need to consider a major venue now) and The Warren, although The Warren appear to have used some of their extra capacity for longer runs. It is now also confirmed that Sweet Venues Brighton has dropped the Dukebox – I will try to find out why in due course – but the net change is still more venues.
As always, there’s the question over whether this is a blip or a pattern. A one-off rise of 3% is different from a rise of 3% per year, and the last few years’ growth figure are too much of a roller-coaster to pick out a steady trend. But the big unknown quantity to factor in is the effect of the cost of the Edinburgh Fringe that everyone talks about. So far, Edinburgh has confounded all expectations and carried on growing, but will they finally hit the ceiling? Will would-be Edinburgh performers look to go elsewhere? If it does, the extra 3% from a couple of larger venues in Brighton will pale into insignificance.
Last month I wrote about the confirmed news that interim artistic director of Northern Broadsides, Conrad Nelson, was not going for the permanent position. So naturally attention shifts to who would be appointed instead. The answer, it turns out, is Laurie Sansom. He might not be a familiar name to Broadsides fans, but his CV is impressive, being former artistic director of both the National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal and Derngate in Northampton. The fact that a touring company with no theatre of their own is attracting candidates of this calibre is a huge vote of confidence.
So what will Laurie Sansom bring to Northern Broadsides? We can perhaps get some clues from his previous list of plays he produced, mostly classics similar to what Northern Broadsides would have revived under Barrie Rutter. One thing we are unlikely to have a repeat of is Barrie Rutter’s on-stage presence. He was in almost every play he directed, and was very much the defining feature of his plays – Laurie Sansom, however, is a director only. However, I was fortunate enough to see The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2009, and that was both excellent and it has a distinctive style. If that play is representative of his work, his style should suit the Broadsiders very well: playing to their strengths, but also a style that’s new and different.
However, the unexpected news which I hadn’t predicted at all was what’s happening to Conrad Nelson. So successful are his director/writers collaborations with Deborah McAndrew, they would surely have been welcome to carry on doing what they were doing no matter who was in charge. But it turns out Nelson isn’t just leaving the post of Artistic Director – he is leaving Northern Broadsides completely. The writing on the wall – as always, easy to say this in hindsight – was that he and McAndrew are now heavily involved in Stoke-based Claybody Theatre, who have already produced one play of theirs. Claybody tells me there’s another McAndrew play coming shortly. Will they take over from Northern Broadsides and tour their shows across the north? That would be a game-changer if they did.
One play I saw in February that I can’t review is A Doll’s House from HangFire theatre – as I was invited on a friends and family ticket it’s something I wouldn’t be able to cover impartially. However, I think I can safely mention here that’s it’s an impressive adaptation that effectively condenses a 2½ play into one hour and a cast of three, with no sign of losing any of the story of a woman coming to realise she’s little more than an social status accessory for her husband. It’s also a very accessible adaptation – it’s always a shame when such good stories are overlooked because of dogged adherence to wordy original – and with the entire run in the Gala Studio selling out, it seems that a lot of other people thought so to. Definitely one to look out for in the future.
One interesting development that accompanied this, however, is that this is the first time I’ve seen a play in the Gala Theatre Studio – made up as a theatre. To give a quick potted history of the studio space, when the Gala was built, what is now the studio was then “the restaurant”. Sadly, like the IMAX cinema and 510-seat theatre that touring productions were supposed to be queuing up to use, this was another case of the over-optimistic City Council catering for a market that turned not to exist. So the restaurant became the “studio”, and got mostly used for conference bookings. There was the odd scratch night (where a table + chairs arrangement suited the space quite well), but apart from that it wasn’t really a suitable space to be used as a theatre – until now. Not sure whether A Doll’s House was the first play to be set up this way or whether there have been studio plays before that did this, but someone has really gone to town with the studio and built in raked seating to make it into a proper theatre space.
On the subject of small venues in Durham, we have some news from The Assembly Rooms. For anyone who’s following this, Durham University’s theatre is currently closed for a year whilst major refurbishment is being carried out. At the same time, the Assembly Rooms is slowly moving towards being more than just a theatre for student productions. For months there has been various bits of speculation and off-the-record remarks, but we finally have something definite. In fact, it’s two related things.
So coming up in June is Summer in the City. This is a successor to Durham Festival of the Arts, which until last year was a post-exam season of mostly theatre and music. And apart from Elysium Theatre doing a couple of Beckett plays, the festival was entirely a student one, and consequently got little attention outside of the university. But this year the Assembly Rooms is trying to branch out beyond the University, and the first thing to be announced publicly is The Spare Room. This is a temporary black box space, which for three days will be open to theatre companies local to Durham.
This is early days – we have yet to see what ends up programmed in this space. But the hints I’m getting at the moment is that this is intended to be the first of many schemes. So what we see lined up in June may be a taster of what’s to come. And if something like this does become a regular feature, that, combined with the a Gala Theatre studio space and an increasingly-utilised City Theatre between them could start to form a fringe theatre scene.
And finally, something from a Durham-based organisation but not taking place in Durham itself. The Empty Shop is doing a residency in Hartlepool. This is a scheme supported by Hartlepool Borough Council, and encompasses three related projects. This has actually been going on since October last year, but it’s only recently the project has started to get going. One of the main events is the Church Street shutter project, where public art will be going on to shutters, starting from April.
Community engagement in areas of low cultural engagement is the in thing at the moment. But there is one thing the Empty Shop does better than a lot of these schemes. Often, the idea of cultural engagement is to bring in artists from outside to provide/perform work for the local community. Or they have events where locals can participate but the artistic direction stays in the hands of people from outside. Whilst both of those are nice to have, what is doesn’t do is offer support for local talent. This Hartlepool residency, however, does all three, with a welcome emphasis on the latter.
In fact, I’d say that as far as two-way cultural engagement does, this is doing a better job that high-profile schemes such as Sunderland Stages and South Shields’ Cultural Spring. If this goes well – which I’m confident it will given Nick and Carlo’s experience setting up this sort of thing – I hope other places can take lessons from this.
Seven articles. My, I have been busy.
Odds and sods: January 2019: Like this article. But a month ago.
Today is Time to Talk day. Let’s talk.: I’ve been getting noisier on the matter of being on the autistic spectrum recently. I used the 7th February as the chance to say what barriers I believe I face. Although if you want the proper rant, you can instead come this way.
Autumn 2018 fringe roundup: My final catchup of 2018 plays, including The Turk, The Important Man, Box Tale Soup’s Dorian Grey and Jess and Joe Forever.
What should be done about a Fair Fringe: My thoughts on C Venues getting booted from Chambers Street. I have little sympathy for C Venues, but I’m concerned about other people have too much power and too little accountability.
Approaching Empty: the house built on sand: Not the first play I saw in 2019, but rushed to the front of the queue because it was outstanding.
On Puppetgate: My thoughts on the furore over All in a Row. I wasn’t offended, but I can see why other people were, and it was needless offence. Even so, things need to be kept in proportion.
Guest post: Jake Murray on starting from scratch: Finally, the second guest post. Elysium Theatre is the fourth company set up my Jake Murray – in the run-up to Miss Julie, he says how it’s done.
There you go. See you again in March.
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2019-04-26T16:55:20Z
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https://chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2019/03/06/odds-and-sods-february-2019/
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Arts
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News
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littlekidsrock
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Imagine yourself in 6th grade. The final bell rings and you hustle to the auditorium for your favorite part of the day… band practice!
You plug in your keyboard and set up next to the guitarists and the drummer. You run through the latest song that you and your classmates have been rehearsing for the past week – Brave by Josh Groban. Then, your Little Kids Rock teacher uncharacteristically asks you all to come down off the stage and sit in the auditorium seats.
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Josh Groban pops his head into the nearly empty auditorium, but the students’ gleeful eruption makes it sound like a packed house!
Josh told the students about his passion for percussion, and his proficiency on the piano. One student seized the opportunity to give Groban a lesson on the keyboard, utilizing Little Kids Rock’s innovative, color-coded Jam Cards. Groban was impressed, and really got into the jam session. The expression on the student’s face says it all.
Then, the whole band of about 25 kids assembled on the stage, plugging in their electric guitars and basses, getting behind their keyboards and drum sets, checking their microphones and making sure their acoustic guitars were in tune. Groban took a seat in the front row and watched as the kids played the opening notes to his song, Brave.
“It sounds just like the record!” he exclaimed. He was equally impressed with the drumming and the guitar solo. What really floored him, though, was the fact that this was only the third time the kids had rehearsed that song.
Groban wheeled in two carts stacked high with brand new acoustic and electric guitars, and keyboards to augment the school’s already rockin’ Modern Band program. The kids cheered and ripped open the boxes as if it were Christmas morning.
You can be sure that they will.
The kids will remember for forever.. / Thanks JOSH!!
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This is very touching! Thanks Josh, you’re an inspiration to these kids. I know they will never forget this, inspire more.
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2019-04-26T04:36:49Z
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https://www.littlekidsrock.org/josh-groban/
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