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Improving data security through decentralized storage has been at the heart of blockchain technology since its inception. In virtually every industry that involves the use of sensitive information, blockchain offers solutions that speed up data processing while increasing the security of what's being stored. As blockchain technology matures, the number of industries it impacts continues to expand.
Take software development, for example, where a guiding principle called DevOps aims to foster communication and oversight between development and operations teams so that deadlines, testing, release dates, and general visibility between team members is more constant and clear. Since DevOps is a model for operations rather than being explicitly technological, it's easy to assume blockchain would have little utility in this area.
However, blockchain technology can improve software development by making development data accessible to any member on the blockchain. Essentially, instead of using the standard DevOps pipeline to test software for errors, certain errors can be automatically found and recorded, allowing all team members to observe and fix them before further development makes a given problem more difficult to solve.
One of the most important and widely adopted features arising from blockchain is the smart contract. Many industries currently use service-level agreements (SLAs) to guarantee that their product or service is functional and reliable to a certain degree, but it's proven difficult to improve the speed and quality of the evaluation process for determining when and how a failure has happened.
On the other hand, service agreements stored on a blockchain could guarantee that a specific error is recorded and immediately observable, increasing the likelihood of a speedier solution. Smart contracts wouldn't require users to navigate a given SLA, nor take the extra time to identify a specific problem since each issue is automatically recorded in each step on the blockchain.
As Adrian Daniels, field solutions architect for Chef Software, points out, blockchain technology helps industries move away from costly internal verification, development, and customer service systems by connecting each development point of data in a chain-like network for quick reference.
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Unheralded Anibal Sanchez delivers as Nationals beat Cardinals for first NLCS win
ST. LOUIS – It was not the game of his life, because Anibal Sanchez has, in fact, thrown a no-hitter.
It wasn't necessarily the greatest playoff start of his life, because Anibal Sanchez has exited a late October start having yielded zero hits to an imposing lineup.
No, Friday night at Busch Stadium, Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, was merely Sanchez's ode to evolution, to staying power and the art of pitching in an era when brute force and sheer velocity are the coin of the realm.
In stature and salary, he is the fourth member of the Washington Nationals' rotation, but he nearly joined Don Larsen and Roy Halladay in an all-time rotation of three, falling four outs shy of holding the St. Louis Cardinals hitless and authoring just the third playoff no-hitter.
Certainly, when Sanchez's Venezuelan countryman Jose Martinez battled him for seven pitches before dropping a single in front of Nationals center fielder Michael A. Taylor with two outs in the eighth, the disappointment was palpable. The game, even, was in doubt.
But after reliever Sean Doolittle secured the final four outs and a 2-0 victory, the Nationals had the first NLCS victory in their history and a 1-0 advantage over the Cardinals.
And the spotlight found a man often overshadowed on the radar gun, the stat sheet and the pay stub by Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin in the Nationals' $549 million rotation.
On this night, and perhaps in this postseason, the man guaranteed just $19 million of that loot may take a back seat to nobody.
"Tonight was vintage Anibal," says Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who nearly escorted Sanchez into history with a startling eighth-inning grab that preserved the no-hitter.
"I've seen him do that for almost 15 years. But tonight was special. And it's pretty to watch."
Zimmerman and Sanchez, a pair of 35-year-olds seeking their first World Series titles, were NL East rookies in 2006, when Sanchez tossed his no-hitter on behalf of the Florida Marlins and routinely touched the mid-90s with his fastball.
Now, he seeks dominance in his deception.
When Sanchez pitches, the radar gun acts more like a roulette wheel: Spin it and the ball could land on any number, be it 66 or 92 or 81 or anywhere in between.
Friday, almost any number was a losing bet for the Cardinals.
Sanchez was perfect through three innings, needed just 75 pitches to navigate the first six and ultimately walked just one and struck out five, hitting two other batters.
One of those hit batsmen, Yadier Molina, might not have so much as a welt on his back: He wore an errant 66-mph changeup, a pitch so slow Sanchez and Gomes lovingly call it the mariposa, or butterfly.
Sure, hitting Molina wasn't by design – it brought the tying run to the plate in the seventh before Sanchez induced from Matt Carpenter a harmless grounder to first – but everything else most certainly was.
GAME 1: Sanchez takes no-hitter into eighth inning
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His mix was exquisite – 24 changeups mixed with 39 sinkers or cutters and 29 fastballs.
Sanchez usually works with catcher Kurt Suzuki, but he sat out Game 1 after getting banged up in Game 5 of the Division Series in Los Angeles. So it was Gomes who game-planned with Sanchez pregame and had the privilege of guiding him later.
"Every pitch meant something," says Gomes. "We were setting it up for something else. He was tremendous tonight, hitting every quadrant any time we needed to hit a spot. "When that starts happening you kind of start seeing a little bit of a guys trying to over-swing, trying to do a little bit more at the plate.
"For an outing like today it was just masterful. He was out there hitting every spot and doing whatever he wanted."
It's a distinct departure from the fiery Scherzer and surgically laconic Strasburg, who still live in the mid-to-upper 90s with their fastballs and typically feature a three-pitch mix. Corbin and his devastating slider joined the party this winter, at a premium price of $140 million over six seasons.
Sanchez? He was the winter afterthought, signing for two years and $19 million after reviving his career over the last half of 2018 in Atlanta.
He has his professional pride, but also realizes joining this collective is in its own right an honor.
"That rotation that I have right now is really, really special," he says. "Being part of that for me, I feel proud. The team just gave me the opportunity to be here.
"And every time that I got the ball I just want to be competitive, especially to those guys and bring some wins for the team."
His 11 wins, his 3.85 ERA and his modest radar gun readings only further made him blend in with the landscape. Sanchez pitched with Scherzer in Detroit, where in 2013 he authored six innings of no-hit ball in Game 1 of the ALCS, but could not see that through due to six walks.
This Game 1 was different, far likelier to keep Sanchez on the radar, even if he doesn't light up the gun anymore.
"Nobody's going to throw 94, 95 their whole career," says Zimmerman. "He throws cutters now, he can add and subtract on all his pitches. Honestly, there's not many of those guys left."


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Meghan Hetrick is one of the many artists bringing the Vertigo's miniseries Bodies to life by taking the reader across four different time periods, with four detectives and four dead bodies. Meghan talks about what it's like to work with so many different collaborators.
Charlie Chang: Bodies is such a beautiful book and you're there to contribute to one part of this book. It's got to be so cool to work with one writer but also alongside a bunch of really talented artists.
Meghan Hetrick: Yes!
CC: Can you talk about the early stages of conceptualizing this book?
MH: I really only had control of Shahara in terms of design but everybody really did their own work on this book. So they really came up with the look for their sections and the artists really really nailed what they were trying to do. Shelly (Bond) and Si (Spencer) could not have picked better artists. Not to toot my own horn [laughter] but the rest of the artists have done absolutely beautiful work.
CC: The whole book is great and even though each section is so different artistically, it all still works together.
MH: Thankfully! [laughter]
CC: Did you get to see what the other artists were doing or were you working in your own silo?
CC: Coming up with your part, what was your process in figuring out what you wanted to do?
MH: Shelly basically approached me and said "we have a strong female character set in London, in the modern setting" and I don't think she realized the OCD monster she was unleashing. I believe I'm the only American on the book and I have modern London to draw. So Google Earth right now is my best friend! Thanks! I'm obsessive, like in a scene I believe in issue 3 where her father is walking into a converted temple. That is an actual building, the scene across the street where they show the other building, that IS an actual corner. So...yeah...I'm slightly OCD.
CC: That's so awesome! That's the level of detail that nobody thinks about because you assume artists see things in their heads that they then put down on paper.
MH: We're just drawing, it's not a real job [laughter]
CC: What else are you doing for research?
MH: Well, I stop Muslim women in the street and asked them how they were tying their hijab cause with my character I wanted to pay respect to the culture. I did not want to do anything that would not be acceptable to the culture. There are a couple moments when you push the limits a little but they are for reasons. So, a LOT of research.
CC: What is your background with art and specifically comic art and who are your art heroes?
MH: I'm self-taught so I didn't go to school. Art heroes, in terms of classical art, Mucha, DaVinci, Titian, Caravaggio, and I lump Frazetta in with them cause, seriously! In terms of comic art, I learned to draw comics from "Witchblade #10" and I believe it was "Uncanny X-Men #337" with Joe Mad and Michael Turner. From there I fell in love with Greg Capullo and Spawn. I always went the darker side so I never drew ponies and kittens. That energetic, darker look and style always appealed to me.
CC: What are you looking forward to fans getting to check out with what's left of the series?
MH: Hmm...well Shahara's a badass. She is no holds bar. She is very very smart and that starts to get revealed. The other characters, I have no clue! So we're basically all in it together. The script is on the dump folder but I purposely don't read it. I want it to be a big reveal to myself.


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text: World Economics Search results for: Free trade agreements Displaying: 1-8 of 8 How Accurate are Global Trade-Finance Data? Read Paper Brian Sturgess, World Economics, June 2019 Over 80% of international trade is financed by some form of credit, but the size of the trade finance market has received little attention by economists. It has been estimated that there is currently a world trade finance gap of around US$1.5 trillion acting as a drag on international trade and GDP growth. Survey-based estimates of traditional trade finance provided by banks at US$4.6 trillion in 2017 are highly inconsistent and are based on flawed data and opaque methodologies. The problem of collecting reliable data needed to promote trade growth and to monitor financial stability is being exacerbated as the trade finance sector is undergoing rapid structural change. Trade Data: Use with Care Read Paper Brian Sturgess, World Economics, December 2017 Politicians focus on trade deficits and surpluses between countries and threaten trade wars and retaliatory actions, but the conventional international trade statistics used by many commentators are inaccurate. World exports and imports do not balance, but asymmetries are also found in the balance of trade statistics between countries and regions and these discrepancies can be very large in emerging markets. The 'Rotterdam effect' distorts the measurement of trade flows and balances where goods are recorded as imports into one country, which subsequently re-exports them to third countries without taking note of the country of origin. The Apple 'Made in China' question, or the existence of global value chains where much trade is in intermediate inputs, indicates that conventional trade statistics involve double-counting and misallocated trade balances. De-Risking Impact Investing Read Paper Neil Gregory, World Economics, June 2016 Despite great investor interest in impact investing, actual investment flows have remained modest. This is largely due to insufficient investment opportunities which offer a financially sustainable risk-return balance. A focus on de-risking impact investments can enable investors to find more assets which offer commercial returns on a risk-adjusted basis, without sacrificing impact. By cutting off the lower tail of the risk distribution, impact investments can offer comparable returns to other investments, as has been the International Finance Corporation's (IFC's) experience. Successful impact investing involves selecting assets and structuring investments differently to realize their potential to deliver both financial and social returns. We segment the supply and demand of impact investing funds, and identify the causes of elevated risks in prevalent approaches to impact investing. Drawing on IFC's investment experience, we identify seven ways to reduce these risks. With these approaches, we provide evidence that investment opportunities can be generated that meet the requirements of investors seeking both commercial financial returns and social impact without trading one off for the other. The Value of Value Added Read Paper William Powers, World Economics, December 2012 As production has become more globally integrated, imported components account for a rising share of the value of exports. Many countries may contribute inputs to a good, and the final assembler may capture only a small share of the product's value. Official trade statistics, which attribute all value to the final exporter, can be uninformative or misleading about a country's global engagement and its participation in global supply chains. New measures are required that incorporate both production and trade, and track the flow of inputs, and their value, through industries and across national borders. This paper examines the construction and use of value-added measures that incorporate the necessary production and trade data, and evaluates their performance against similar measures based on gross trade. The value-added measures provide a more revealing look into global integration that is consistent across different measures and analytical approaches. Global Value Chains, International Trade Statistics and Policymaking in a Flattening World Read Paper Alejandro Jara & Hubert Escaith, World Economics, December 2012 The raise of global production networks since the 1980s changed the way we understand international trade and has profound repercussions on development policies and the conduct of global governance. New comparative advantages allow large developing countries to leap-frog through their industrialization process while smaller economies without large internal market or mining resources are now able to build an industrial base. Offshoring also gave the possibility to firms from industrialised countries to remain competitive in front of fast-expanding firms from emerging countries. But in the process, the relative demand for low and medium skilled workers in industrialised countries contracted, and this employment and income effect became a political issue and fuelled demand for protectionism. Unfortunately, the debate lacks accurate data as traditional statistics give only a blurred picture of what is known as 'trade in tasks'. Before revising the trade and governance implications, the article calls for a new measurement of international trade based on its value-added content in order to have a better understanding of the actual issues. 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The sensorial evaluation of grape berries is a supplementary means of determining the degree of ripeness or the suitability of grapes for a specific wine style.
It does not replace other analyses of ripeness such as sugar, acid, colour or vineyard evaluation, but should be considered a complementary aid. Using fingers, eyes, ears and mouth, it entails the evaluation of fresh grape berries with regard to the berry stem, skin, flesh and grapeseeds. Berry evaluation means that the skin, flesh and grapeseed are evaluated independently.
Grape characteristics that may influence the style of the wine are the absence of negative properties (such as mustiness due to mouldy growth, a vinegary taste ascribed to acetic acid bacteria, sunburn or ash and dust contamination), the physical appearance, analytical properties, flavours and phenolic composition of the grapes.
The absence of negative properties is important in view of the fact that the above-mentioned factors may have a negative influence on wine stability, flavour composition, oxidative stability and colour stability.
The physical characteristics of the grapes may be evaluated by looking at the berry's firmness, the ease with which the berry may be pulled from the brush, the segregation of flesh, skin and seed, uniformity of the berry flesh, skin colour and skin integration and colour of the grapeseed. Berries soften during ripening and the skin does not adhere as much to the flesh of the berry. These physical changes assist the release of colour and flavour during red wine fermentation.
Not only do the sugar and fixed acid content of grapes and the ratio thereof play an important individual role, they are also conclusive in the balance of the eventual wine. The sugar content will determine the eventual alcohol content, but seeing that accurate sensorial measurement of the former is not possible, sugar analyses of the grapes are essential. The sensorial evaluation of berries cannot determine the acid content either, although it does give an indication of the perception or sensation of acid. Seeing that pH is a direct indication of acid perception, it plays an important role, together with sugar and total acid content of grapes. If the grapes have a good pH, good colour is ensured, as well as control over the microbiological stability of wines.
The aroma of wine may be divided into herbaceous, floral, fruity and cultivar aromas.
The herbaceous aromas of grape berries derive from two sources. The straw or grassy aromas are especially noticeable when chewing the grape skins while the pepper, green pepper or asparagus aromas are metoxypyrazines occurring in the skin and grapeseed in particular. These usually diminish during ripening. They are not influenced by alcoholic fermentation and if detected in the grapes, they will also occur in the wine. This is particularly noticeable in Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Merlot and Semillon during the harvest.
Floral aromas occur mainly in the berry skin and in the flesh close to the skin. Examples are linalol which is also evident in roses, as well as the violet aroma occurring in certain red and muscat grapes.
The fruity aromas form the backbone of wine descriptions and play an important role in the consumer's decision to buy wine. There are four main groups of fruity aromas, making it easy to identify cultivars. Firstly the citrus aromas, secondly those reminiscent of stewed apples or ripe watermelon or peach, thirdly the banana and berry characters and fourthly the grapefruit and pineapple aromas.
Each cultivar has a specific aroma potential which is largely determined by the stage of pressing. On the whole herbaceous aromas dominate in grapes that are picked early, to be followed by floral citrus aromas and fruity aromas in the later stages of pressing the grapes. The aromas of different cultivars will therefore change depending on the stage at which the grapes are pressed. The following is an indication of how the aroma will change depending on the increasing ripeness of the grapes:
Riesling: Floral, perfumey, apple, pear, citrus, lime, granadilla, tropical fruit. Sauvignon blanc: Asparagus, green pepper, herb, grassy, gooseberry, tropical fruit. Semillon: Herb, straw, gooseberry, apple, quince, lemon, lime, granadilla, tropical fruit. Chardonnay: Cucumber, grapefruit, gooseberry, apple, lime, watermelon, peach, fruit salad, fig, tropical fruit. Pinot noir: Cherry, strawberry, violet, raspberry, plum, stewed prune. Grenache: Floral, boiled sweets, spicy, raspberry, pepper, plum, stewed prune, prune, liquorice. Merlot: Herb, leaf, fruity, violet, cherry, raspberry, plum, fruit cake, blackberry. Cabernet Sauvignon: Herb, capsicum, tomato bush, leaf, mint, dusty, black olive, blackberry. Shiraz: Herb, spice, raspberry, plum, peppery, blackberry, mulberry, liquorice, black olive, jam.
Colour is important in both white and red wines. The gradual change from a green to a golden tinge in white wines may for example indicate the degree of ripeness of the grapes. The concentration of red colour in red wines is also influenced by factors such as the colourants that had been formed before the harvest, the skin to berry ratio, skin ripeness, pH and phenols that may stabilise the colour.
The influence of phenolic concentration and the quality of the grapes on the quality of the wine is very important. During red wine fermentation different concentrations of phenols may be extracted and skin contact and pressing processes may also result in an increase in the phenol quality of white wines. The extractability of phenols from the skin increases during ripening while it decreases in the grapeseeds. If skins or grapeseeds are chewed, a reaction occurs between the saliva and the phenols. If a large quantity of phenols reacts with the saliva, the viscosity of the saliva will decrease. This will obviously increase the friction of the saliva in the mouth.
The sensorial evaluation of berries is not only a theoretical exercise, however, and evaluation panels must be properly trained. Methods are described to implement such training. Examples of tasting charts to be used, are also illustrated.
Winter, E, Whiting, J & Rousseau, J, 2004. Winetitles, Adelaide.
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House Westerling
|House Westerling of the Crag
|Coat of arms
Six seashells, white on sand
(Or, six escallops argent)
|Honor, Not Honors
|The Crag
|Gawen Westerling
|The westerlands
|Lord of the Crag
|Rollam Westerling
House Lannister (AGOT)
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House Westerling of the Crag is a noble house from the Crag in the northwestern westerlands. They are sworn to House Lannister of Casterly Rock, and are considered among their principal bannermen.[1] Their sigil is six seashells, white on sand.[2][3] According to semi-canon sources, their words are "Honor, not Honors".[4]
The Westerlings are an ancient and proud house descended from the First Men of the Age of Heroes.[5] They sometimes wed the Kings of the Rock, House Lannister of Casterly Rock.[2]
After the death of her husband, Lord Alyn Tarbeck, Jeyne Westerling married King Maegor I of House Targaryen.[6]
Ser Harrold Westerling was asked to join the Kingsguard under Viserys I Targaryen and he rose to the position of Lord Commander.[7][8] After the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Roland Westerling was one of the original members of the council of seven during the regency of Aegon III.[9]
Ser Ormond Westerling participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC. Their arms were spotted by Ser Duncan the Tall among the gathered heraldry.[10]
According to a semi-canon source,[11] the Westerlings supported Ser Tywin Lannister when he suppressed the Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion.
During Robert's Rebellion, Ser Elys Westerling participated in the Sack of King's Landing. Elys witnessed the aftermath of King Aerys II Targaryen's death at the hands of Ser Jaime Lannister.[12]
The Westerlings' fortunes have faltered over the years, with lands and mines being sold until the Westerlings were reduced to little wealth and influence. They now scarcely have the funds to maintain the Crag, which is now more ruin than stronghold, and they are regarded as having more pride than power.[2] Lord Gawen Westerling offered his daughter Jeyne as a possible match for Willem or Martyn Lannister, but he was turned down by Ser Kevan Lannister, most likely because of her low standing, seeing as her maternal great-grandfather from House Spicer was a mere trader in saffron and pepper.[13]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lord Gawen Westerling is captured by Lord Jason Mallister in the battle in the Whispering Wood.[14][2]
A Clash of Kings
Gawen is held at Seagard during his imprisonment.[15]
Around the time of the Battle of the Fords, Robb Stark, King in the North, and his forces in the westerlands march on the Crag.[16]
A Storm of Swords
Ser Rolph Spicer, Gawen's brother-by-law and castellan of the Crag, yields to Robb during the storming of the Crag. Rolph and his sister, Gawen's wife Lady Sybell, discretely negotiate with their liege, Lord Tywin Lannister, in return for promises of worthy marriages for Sybell's daughters, Jeyne and Eleyna.[17] Rolph and Sybell maneuver Jeyne into comforting Robb, who was wounded by an arrow.[18] After sleeping with the girl, Robb chooses to wed Jeyne to save her from dishonor. Gawen is freed from Seagard after his daughter marries the King in the North, although they wed without his consent. Rollam Westerling becomes Robb's squire and Ser Raynald Westerling joins his retinue. When House Westerling joins House Stark in the War of the Five Kings, they bring fifty men, of whom only twelve are knights.[2] Sybell provides a posset to Jeyne, claiming it will make her fertile.[19]
Robb's marriage with Jeyne breaks his alliance with House Frey, as he had promised to marry a daughter of Lord Walder Frey.[2] Sybell, Jeyne, Eleyna, and Rollam remain at Riverrun when Robb departs to the Twins for the wedding of Lord Edmure Tully to Roslin Frey,[20] while Raynald accompanies the king as the royal banner-bearer. Robb is murdered by the Freys and Boltons in the Red Wedding, however.[21] Raynald releases Grey Wind from the stables allowing Robb's direwolf a fighting chance during the massacre.[22] Afterwards, Raynald's whereabouts are unknown.
The Westerlings are pardoned by King Tommen I Baratheon and welcomed back into the king's peace after the Red Wedding. Rolph Spicer is named Lord of Castamere.[23]
A Feast for Crows
During the siege of Riverrun, Gawen expresses to Ser Daven Lannister his concern for his family within the castle.[24] Ser Brynden Tully refuses the offer of Ser Jaime Lannister to exchange Ser Edmure Tully for the besieged Westerlings.[25] After Jaime negotiates the end of the siege, Sybell is upset to learn that Tywin had planned to wed Raynald to his bastard niece, Joy Hill. Sybell reveals that she took measures to prevent Jeyne from becoming pregnant with Robb's child. She also reveals that Raynald knew nothing of their plans and if Sybell had known what was to happen at the wedding would not have allowed it to go forward. She believes him to be a captive at the Twins, Jaime promises to make inquiries and pay for his ransom if need be.[17]
After the Westerlings depart Riverrun for their home in the westerlands, Edwyn Frey informs Jaime that the wounded Raynald is believed dead, after freeing Robb's direwolf he was hit by a crossbow bolt and fall into the Green Fork, during the Red Wedding.[17]
House Westerling at the end of the third century
The known Westerlings during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Gawen Westerling, Lord of the Crag.
- Lady Sybell Spicer, his wife.
- Ser {Raynald Westerling}, his eldest son and heir. Last reported jumping into the Green Fork during the Red Wedding.
- Jeyne Westerling, his eldest daughter, widow of Robb Stark, the late King in the North.
- Eleyna Westerling, his second daughter.
- Rollam Westerling, his second son.
- Lady Sybell Spicer, his wife.
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
- Ser Elys Westerling, a knight who participated in the Sack of King's Landing.[12]
- Ser Rolph Spicer, castellan of the Crag. Now Lord of Castamere.
Historical Members
- Lord Westerling, who supported Prince Aegon the Uncrowned[26]
- Lady Jeyne Westerling, originally married to Lord Alyn Tarbeck, forced to marry Maegor I Targaryen after birthing Alyn a posthumous son, thereby becoming one of Maegor's three Black Brides.[6]
- Brother(s).[26]
- Lord Westerling who died from the Shivers in 59 AC.[27]
- Ser Harrold Westerling, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Viserys I Targaryen.[7][8]
- Lord Roland Westerling, Lord of the Crag and member of the council of seven during the early reign of Aegon III Targaryen.[9]
- Lady Johanna Westerling, Roland's daughter, wife of Lord Jason Lannister.[5][28]
- Ser Ormond Westerling participated in the tourney at Ashford Meadow of 209 AC.[10]
—thoughts of Tyrion Lannister
Tyrion: Could the Westerlings and Spicers be such great fools as to believe the wolf can defeat the lion?
Tywin: The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them.[13]
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Westerlands
- ↑ The Citadel. House Mottoes
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Rogue Prince.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ georgerrmartin.com: WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE SAMPLE
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 63, Catelyn X.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Rolph Spicer.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Epilogue.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 38, Jaime VI.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny and Pain.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.


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Organisations who wish to commission Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP) training events can now do so through the Mindfulness Network. We are pleased to work with partner organisations both in the UK and abroad to offer either the full Teacher Training Pathway or stand-alone continued professional and personal development (CPPD) events, which will be delivered by the core CMRP training team.
CMRP training can be delivered in house in a location and within a time frame that suits the needs of an organisation. We are also pleased work with international partners to deliver CMRP training abroad, increasing accessibility and reducing costs and air miles for non-UK residents.
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The vision of the Mindfulness Centre, Reykjavik – Núvitundarsetrið – is to offer high-quality, mindfulness-based interventions to people of all age groups and from all parts of the community in order to enable them to live with awareness, wisdom and compassion. The organisation currently commissions the full Teacher Training Pathway (TTP) so it is possible to complete this teacher training route in full in Iceland
Our work involves offering mindfulness training to all sectors of society and we work collaboratively with various institutions of the government and in line with public health policy. Inspired by the UK All-Party Parliamentary report, we are involved in implementing mindfulness into the areas of education, health, the workplace and the criminal justice system. We take part in numerous research projects on mindfulness. We work collaboratively with mindfulness organisations worldwide and our aim is to support the professional standards and integrity of mindfulness training in Iceland.
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The purpose of MBCT-Spain is to develop the highest quality MBCT teaching and training in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. We seek to make the programme accessible within different settings and to promote the value of mindfulness for both professional institutions and society in general. To achieve this, we collaborate with the Asociación Española de Mindfulness (AEMind), a non-profit association focused on promoting research, practice and training in mindfulness from the perspective of scientific psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
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Founded in 2013, Portuguese Society of Meditation /Mindfulness Institute (SPM-MI) is a nonprofit organisation born in the spirit of people who have personally experienced the benefits of meditation and contemplative practices, especially mindfulness. The organisation has as a mission to guide anyone who is interested in living a more mindful and therefore happier life, through the practice of mindfulness and other mind-body approaches.
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The Protogenoi
The Protogenoi are primeval immortal beings whose emergence into creation formed the very fabric of the Universe. They are the first-born children of Khaos (the Primordial Nothingness) and for the most part are purely elemental beings that have the ability to appear in the form of a man or woman.
- Tartarus, God of the Underworld: Often considered the great stormy pit which lay beneath the roots of the earth, the worst creatures are imprisoned in the depths of his prison.
- Eros, God of Love and Procreation: Eros, the Life-Bringer, fell in love with Dione and conceived a child he wouldn't know existed until centuries after her birth. Lord of the cupids, his people spread love and sex wherever they go.
- Eris, Goddess of Discord and Strife: Eris has always loved a good fight and seeks it out whenever she can, it really doesn't matter who sides she's on because that is usually her own. Her pet project of late seems to be the Iron Queen Persephone and her son Hades.
- Thanatos, Spirit of Death: The Death Daemon Thanatos is one of the most frightening gods in the world. He's old, powerful, has the ability to rip a soul from it's host, and not surprisingly he doesn't have a lot of friends. Most people are uneasy around him despite his teasing, youthful manner.
The Titans
The six sons of Ouranus (Oceanus, Coeus, Crius, Iapetus, Hyperion and Coronus) overthrew their father Ouranus. They were in turn overthrown by Zeus at the end of a ten-year war and cast into Tartarus (except for Oceanus who remained neutral in the conflict). Some of their sons and grandsons were also called Titans.
- Coronus
- Rhea
- Helios
The Olympians
Children of the Titans, the Olympians rose up against Coronus' oppression and defeated the Titans, gaining the right over their own destinies.
- Zeus, King of the Olympians and God of the Sky: Zeus is the youngest son of Rhea and Coronus, and raised by nymphs to protect him from his father who imprisoned his siblings. He freed his siblings and lead of the Olympian army against Titans.
- Hera, Goddess of Marriage and Queen of Heaven: Hera is believed to be the youngest daughter of Rhea and Coronus, but the truth is far different then the myth. Hera was raised by Rhea to be the wife of her son Zeus and strong enough to rule the other gods at Zeus' side. Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family, Hera watches as her betroth constantly spurns her for other women.
- Demeter, Goddess of Fertility, Agriculture, Nature, and the Seasons: Demeter is the middle daughter of Rhea and Coronus, and mother of Persephone and Kora. When her daughter, Persephone, is kidnapped, the world is thrown into chaos and perpetual winter as she seeks her daughter, only to find that Hades has taken her.
- Hestia, Goddess of Hearth and Family: Hestia is the oldest daughter of Rhea and Coronus, and a virgin goddess who helped Demeter raise her twins. She sought out the aid of Rhea in returning Persephone's magic and memories.
- Poseidon, God of the Sea and Earthquakes: Brother of Zeus, Poseidon is in love with one woman and betrothed to another. Poseidon finds taking the advice of the goddess of love is far harder to do when faced with the lovely Medusa.
- Hephaestus, God of Fire and the Smith: Hephaestus is the outcast son of Hera and Zeus, raised by Thetis on the island of Lemnos, master blacksmith and craftsman of the god, and god of fire and the forge. He was captured during the War and tortured in Tartarus until he was freed by his lover. He's been looking for the woman that saved him ever since. When he is ordered by Zeus to marry to Aphrodite, he's not so sure that a life with Aphrodite is possible, after all she's in love with his brother Ares.
- Apollo, God of Light, Knowledge, Music, Poetry, and Prophecy: Apollo is the youngest child of Zeus and Leto, the twin brother of Artemis. He sought the hand of Persephone and was turned away.
- Ares, God of War, Violence, and Bloodshed: Son of Zeus and Hera, Ares loves the game of domination and war. Swearing his revenge on all who have wronged him, he is unprepared for the one woman who can tame him. A woman who wields the strongest weapon, one he is helpless to deflect.
- Hermes, Messenger of the Gods: Son of the nymph Maia and Zeus, Hermes is one of the youngest Olympians whose, barely older than Dionysus, Hermes is the god of commerce and thieves and messenger of the gods. Hermes thinks himself in love with Persephone.
The Demons
- Hades, King of the Underworld: Betrayed by Cronus and imprisoned in Tartarus for a thousand years, Hades is released by Zeus to fight in a war between the Titans and the Olympians. His reward for winning is a kingdom of his own, the Underworld. He kidnaps Persephone to protect her, making her his wife and Queen of the Underworld
- Persephone, Queen of the Underworld: Daughter of Demeter and possibly Zeus, Persephone doesn't remember her past or the accident that stole her memories and power. Rebelling against the control of her mother, she wants a chance to find out who she was and be who she is. She falls in love with Hades and is angry when he kidnaps her and proves that he is no different than those who try to control her.
The Nymphs
Minor goddess of nature, the Nymphs are considered weaker than the gods and closer to daemons, but they are more powerful then the gods realize. Controlling natural phenomena in their domain, they could rule the world if they were so inclined, however, they would rather party with the gods then rule them.
The Humans
Unbeknownst to the humans, they were created from clay by a child-goddess and given life. Coronus found the humans to be interesting and claimed them, giving their keeping to Prometheus. When the first one died, Coronus forced Rhea to accept their bodies as punishment for her defiance. Their souls were left to wander the Earth until a young goddess sought them out and made a home for the shades in the Underworld, creating a place for the good to rest and the evil to be punished.


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Ink-redible! Gloucester to cover tattoo costs after logo change
After revealing a new club logo, Gloucester have offered to cover the cost for any supporter who wishes to update their tattoo accordingly.
The Premiership outfit, who have recently announced the marquee signings of Jaco Kriel and Danny Cipriani for the 2018-19 season, showed off a new look on Tuesday.
Passionate fans who opted to have the previous club logo inked onto their body may have been disappointed by the news, but Gloucester had a novel idea.
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Why Use a Realtor?
All of Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Broker/Partners are certified REALTORS.
Before selecting a broker to represent you as a buyer, you should know not every real estate agent or broker is a REALTOR®. This term and the familiar Block "R" logo are trademarked by the National Association of REALTORS® and can only be used by REALTOR® members through their local association of REALTORS®.
All REALTORS® are state-issued licensees as agents or brokers, but the major difference between a "real estate licensee" and a REALTOR® is that REALTORS® have taken an oath to subscribe to a stringent, enforceable Code of Ethics with Standards of Practice that promote the fair, ethical and honest treatment of all parties in a transaction. Non-member licensees have taken no such oath and are not morally bound to the ethical practices and principles set for in the REALTOR® Code. We think this simply adds a little peace of mind for our clients because every broker/partner at Breckenridge Associates Real Estate is a licenced Realtor.
The Critical Role of the REALTOR® Representing the Buyer
What will a Breckenridge Associates REALTOR do for you?
The Property Search Process
- Meet with buyers and determine what they're looking for in their home purchase;
- Research MLS properties that meets buyers' search criteria requirements;
- Schedule showings and market updates with buyers;
- Keep buyers informed on an ongoing basis as new properties become available
- Assist buyer with and/or recommend pre-qualification contractors/loan officers and obtain prequalification documentation. Same may apply help you apply for a credit report.
The Offer and Contract
6) Represent and coordinate Offer-to-Purchase contracts submitted to sellers' agent;
7) Evaluate offer(s) with buyer and present to sellers' agent
8) Counsel buyer on offers, explain merits and weakness of each component of
the offer(s);
9) Review Seller's Disclosure with buyer prior to offer, if possible;
10) Review buyer's qualifications with sellers' agents and discuss offer;
11) Negotiate all offers on buyer's behalf, setting time limit for loan approval and closing date;
12) Prepare and convey any counteroffers, or amendments to sellers' agent;
13) Work with sellers' agent to obtain contract and all addendums to ensure they deliver to closing attorney or title company;
14) Coordinate receipt of Offer-to-Purchase Contract once signed by seller and then buyer. Provide copies to appropriate parties (lender, title company, etc.);
15) Coordinate buyer's earnest money with sellers' agent for escrow account;
16) Provide credit report information to seller if property will be seller-financed;
17) Assist buyer with obtaining financing, if applicable and follow-up as necessary;
18) Coordinate with lender, ensure discount points are fixed to dates;
19) Deliver unrecorded property information to buyer;
20.) Order septic system inspection if applicable;
21) Coordinate with sellers' agent to receive and review septic system report and assess any possible impact on sale;
22) Coordinate with sellers' agent to receive Well-Flow test report and copies;
23) Verify termite inspection ordered;
24) Verify mold inspection ordered, if required;
Tracking the Loan Process
25) Confirm verifications of deposit and buyer's employment have been returned;
26) Follow loan processing through to the underwriter;
27) Contact lender weekly to ensure processing is on track;
28) Relay final approval of buyer's loan application to seller;
Home Inspection
29) Coordinate buyer's professional home inspection with seller;
30) Review home inspector's report;
31) Explain sellers' responsibilities with respect to loan limits and interpret any clauses in the contract;
32) Work with sellers' agent to ensure compliance with Home Inspection Clause requirements;
33) Work with sellers' agent to identify and negotiate required repairs;
34) Oversee completion of all required repairs
The Appraisal
35) Schedule appraisal with contractor and sellers' agent;
36) Follow-up and deliver appraisal;
37) Assist buyer in review of appraisal, involve lender;
Closing Preparations and Duties
38) Contract is signed by all parties;
39) Coordinate closing process with sellers' agent and lender;
40) Ensure all parties have all forms and information needed to close the sale;
41) Select location where closing will be held;
42) Confirm closing date and time and notify all parties;
43) Assist in solving any title problems (boundary disputes, easements, etc) or in obtaining death certificates;
44) Work with sellers' agent in scheduling and conducting buyer's final walk-through prior to closing;
45) Research all tax, HOA, utility and other applicable prorations;
46) Request final closing figures from closing agent (attorney or title company);
47) Receive and carefully review closing figures to ensure accuracy of preparation;
48) Request copy of closing documents from closing agent;
49) Coordinate receipt of title insurance commitment with sellers' agent;
50) Obtain "Home Owners Warranty" for availability at closing from sellers' agent;
51) Review documents with closing agent (attorney);
52) Provide earnest money deposit check from escrow account to closing agent;
53) Have a "no surprises" closing so that seller receives a net proceeds check at closing;
Follow Up After Closing
54) Answer questions about filing claims with Home Owner Warranty company if requested;
55) Attempt to clarify and resolve any conflicts about repairs if buyer is not satisfied;
56) Respond to any follow-on calls and provide any additional information required


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Studio Wauters Brussels photographers
Marc and Bart have a lifelong relationship with photography. Their passion inspires their ideas and moulds their styles: simplicity and elegance are the two most important attributes of their photography.
Marc started his own studio in 1987. His love for photography also inspired his son Bart. Studio Wauters guarantees quality and creativity in food, advertising and landscape photography. The pair's intuitiveness about the importance of digital photography and retouching has turned them into trendsetters in this area.
With continuous investment in their work and modern technology, they are able to deliver the best possible images to clients, including McDonald's, Delhaize Group, Atos Worldline, Bofrost, McCain, Tupperware, Inbev, Unilever, Bongrain Group, Lotus and Verstegen Specerijen.
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This luxurious and unique 6 night safari circuit takes guests to three of Namibia's most outstanding safari destinations. From Windhoek, guests are flown to Sossusvlei - characterised by the rolling burnt-orange sand dune to spend 2 nights spent at the uniquely luxurious Little Kulala. Next, is a flight to Damaraland, offers beautiful views across barren plains, ancient valleys, rocky crops as well as the Brandberg Mountains. Here, at Damaraland Camp, guests will have the opportunity to partake in nature walks, game drives and mountain biking, whilst absorbing the magnificent scenery. After 2 nights, a flight takes guests to Ongava Lodge, situated just outside the Etosha National Park. Perfectly positioned to allow for easy access into Namibia's most famous park, 2 nights at Ongava Lodge will awaken guests' senses to the wonders of the wild; rounding off the perfect 6 night Namibian circuit.
From US$ 5100 in Low Season to US$ 6200 in High Season per person sharing.
As with all the tours on our website, this is just an example of the safaris we are able to arrange. We take pride in creating holidays and safaris from scratch, placing particular emphasis on matching the destinations and properties to your budget. Contact us now to start the process of arranging your dream holiday and safari.
Little Kulala is luxurious and unique and offers guests an exclusive desert experience. Situated in the private 37 000-hectare Kulala Wilderness Reserve, the gateway to Namibia's Sand Sea, Kulala promises privacy and intimacy in this extraordinary and fascinating region. Guests are accommodated in 11 thatched chalets with beautiful fittings and fixtures, innovative bleached decks each with a private plunge pool. Each kulala/chalet has a rooftop sky-bed for romantic stargazing, with indoor and outdoor showers. Here is where guests will spend the first two nights in the Namibian wilderness.
Sossusvlei is situated within the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, which is part of the Namib Naukluft National Park that stretches 400km south of Walvis Bay. The Kulala Wilderness Reserve offers desert-adapted wildlife such as ostrich, springbok and gemsbok. Sossusvlei is where huge red dunes and flat valley floors make up the archetypical view of the Namib that is world famous.
For the following two nights in the Namibian outback, guests fly to Damaraland Camp in the Torra Conservancy in Damaraland. This is an award-winning camp, remotely situated high on the north bank of the Huab River in a prime wilderness area in Namibia. It offers sweeping views across stark plains, ancient valleys and the Brandberg Mountains. The camp consists of 10 spacious, ensuite units that are raised off the ground and adorned with thatch roofs. Chalets are lavishly equipped with a walk-in dressing area and a large deck from where guests can enjoy the wonders of the desert.
Activities at Damaraland Camp include guided nature drives, walks and mountain biking, giving guests the opportunity to see species such as desert-adapted elephant, gemsbok, greater kudu springbok, and occasionally cheetah, as well as, black rhino. Evenings at the camp present an open campfire and outdoor boma for atmospheric star-gazing and socialising.
Last stop is Ongava Lodge in Namibia'a famous Etosha National Park. Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of the National Park in the privately-owned 30 000 hectare Ongava Game Reserve. This prime positioning gives guests at Ongava Lodge easy access into the superb wilderness and the opportunity to view some of Namibia's most superb game species.
Ongava Lodge offers 14 luxury, spacious ensuite chalets made of rock and thatch, while presenting perfect views on private decks. The main lodge consists of a lounge, dining room and bar, offering views over of the waterhole, a swimming pool, and curio shop and reception area. Meals are either served in the main dining area under thatch with a view over the camp's waterhole, or on the dining deck under the stars. In between exhilarating game walks and drives, guests will spend their last two nights on safari at Etosha's first luxury lodge.
After breakfast and morning activities in Etosha National Park, guests are flown back to Windhoek airport in time for their onward travel arrangements.
Spend your honeymoon star gazing, taking photos of red sand dunes, game spotting and admiring the barren beaty of the Namib desert. Namibia is pristine, desolate and romantic. This 12 night honeymoon package is top of our list.
This 22 night all encompassing self-drive itinerary is the ideal family adventure. From red sand dunes, to the wildlife reserve of Etosha and the sparse Namib Desert ; Namibia touches the soul. Take a hot air balloon ride over the dunes and get to know the local inhabitants of the desert.
Our expertise in African travel comes from years of experience travelling the continent, canoeing the rivers, walking the bush trails, and seeing the stars. We've been on the game drives and watched the sunsets, spent nights wrapped up in remote areas, and eaten great food around the fire. Our recommendations come first-hand, and they are your assurance that a safari booked with us is one we know you'll love, because we did.
We know a safari can be pricey, but we guarantee that we're giving you the best deal on your travel. We don't want your trip to Africa to be a once in a lifetime experience, we want you to do it again, and again! Through nurtured relationships with our suppliers, we can offer you the best deal they've got, and you'll never pay more than you should for your accommodation. If you find the same holiday for less, we'll confidently better the price.
Just like the spots on a leopard's back, each of our tailor-made itineraries is unique. Every journey has a personality, carefully designed to match the desires and expectations our clients bring to the table. Every element is taken into consideration to stitch together a personalised safari experience, grown from seed and cultivated to embody the perfect adventure. Our tailored itineraries are your safari dreams, defined.


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Award winning gospel act, Nicholas Omane Acheampong has said he's pleased with the smooth transition of power from Ex-President Mahama to President Akufo-Addo.
"I told him (Mahama) to concede defeat, what God wanted was what prevailed so I have to be HAPPY," Omane said light-heartedly.
He told Kojo Preko Dankwa, host of Kasapa Entertainment on Kasapa 102.5FM, that he wasn't surprised at Mahama's defeat since the President Akufo-Addo's victory was destined.
According to him, Ex-President Mahama humbly transferred power to the current president to uphold what God has said.
The musician whose popular song titled 'Aposor' was tagged with so many controversies with some Ghanaians suggesting that he referred to Mahama as 'Aposor', following which listeners created a new slogan for APORSOR as "wobe gyeeee mu".
The Akan word aposor is the name of an animal which is able to firmly grip its prey.
The veteran artiste advised Ghanaians to eschew insults against personalities in the political circles.
Omane Acheampong who is noted for composing songs with weird titles like Zaphenath Paneah, Ofunchi, Tabitha Kum and Mahashala Hashbaz has launched his new song titled 'Ananwoma'.
He advises humanity to remember to be responsible in their actions as they would not occupy their current positions forever.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com
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Rejecting his legacy, Flake boldly speaks out
November 1, 2017
Growing up in a town between Princeton and Trenton, New Jersey, I was exposed to a diverse population — both racially and economically. And while I am grateful I grew up in a place that encouraged a progressive mind-set, this naturally precluded conservative views. A lot of people in my town thought this was ...
Editorial: Senator Flake denounces, but forfeits to the new normal
October 24, 2017
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake from Arizona delivered a 17-minute speech on the Senate floor Tuesday denouncing "the new normal" and declaring he won't seek reelection in 2018 — but his powerful political call to action was a resounding forfeit. In a Washington Post op-ed the same day, Flake ...


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Not long after Tom and I moved to Hong Kong, we were given a wine tasting experience as a gift by a relative. The wine tasting took place at 8th Estate, Hong Kong's only winery, which is located right at the bottom end of Ap Lei Chau. Imagine our surprise when we walked through a fairly grim industrial estate, up a dirty maintenance lift and came out into this:
The winery sources grapes from vineyards in many locations around the world, flash freezes them and then transports them to Hong Kong to make into wine. The theory is that transporting wine affects the flavour, so it is better to make it and sell it in the same place. I'm not sure that I could discern any difference in flavour, but it was very nice wine!
Unfortunately the winery is currently closed for tasting events, but if it opens up again it's definitely worth checking out for a very different 'Hong Kong' experience!
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In 1948 most people still accepted reasonable risks in life, and a flying
club was possible. By 1970 small aircraft manufacturers had all but been
forced to close their doors as the cost of legal action and unreasonable
regulations made the sale of small aircraft prohibitively expensive.
By 2000 the US Congress had provided some relief for manufacturers, and
small planes are being sold again. But by year 2004 lawyers have convinced
most people that a zero risk world is realistic, and it probably is still
too expensive to get insurance to offer a flying class to high school
students in most localities.
There was a lot of interest in flying at Godwin in the 1940s, including Charles Saur.


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Project Updates.
Johan Pliakas from Stickan and Per Götberg, from the Swedish Church whom also once attended in the group activities with the target group, had a work shop with the staff of Hemstagården on June 20, 2018. Stickan made a summary of what has thus far emerged in the group treatment with the target group.
What they can summarize this far is that the target group talks about different levels of obstacles to make everyday life and weekends manageable and meaningful. Everyone states that during- and immediately after treatment, you are extremely vulnerable and fragile. One of the participants said that is like your emptiness-feelings and the addiction-feelings are at war with each other. You need to fill your everyday life with meaning. Here are some of the suggestions that the target group has come up with:
Stickan also lifted that that the purpose of today's- and future work shop is to start a thinking process with us professionally about how to develop already current treatment and/or start to think about how to develop new support, treatments, models or activities.
The other half of the workshop Per from the church gave a lecture or perhaps rather held a seminar on how the Attachment theory can be linked to our target group. There were many thought shared about what attachment-patterns we all have, but above all, what attachment-patterns our target group has and how it affects them in social relations. It can also be very helpful in getting tough but also thinking about having to respond to them and how difficult it can be with trust.
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GSM temperature detector
with thermostat function
Look at all Mobeye units
for temperature monitoring
The Mobeye GSM Temperature Detector enables the user to receive reports on temperature deviations and to have actions executed directly.
Thus the unit may be used as a temperature detector and as a thermostat.
The Mobeye GSM Temperature Detector measures the temperature and compares it with the programmed value. The user may adjust the temperature limits himself and indicate the detectors' reactions on limit transgressions.
The Mobeye MS200 is a powered GSM temperature detector + battery back-up.
Possible actions:
- temperature alarm reports by SMS or telephone call
- repeat reports after personally selected period
- reinstatement reports by SMS and/or call
- switching of the output relays on alarm (on/off or time period)
- switching of the output relays at a distance by call or SMS
- switching of the output relays on reinstatement report (on/off or time period)
- test reports on selected frequency
- power failure alarm
- programming at a distance
The reports can be transmitted to selected telephone numbers.
- dimensions: 90 x 145 x 45 mm
- battery life > 2 year (4x CR123)
- environment temperature -10 C... +55 C
- 2 output relays
- Quad band EGSM 900/1800- 950/l900 MHz
Programming: via SMS or keypad
Operation: via keypad
Examples of applications:
- cold storage buildings / freezers
- horticulture
- server rooms
- holiday houses, campers and caravans
- boats
- etc.
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Cat Power at Turner Hall
Touring in support of new album "Sun," Cat Power (aka Chan Marshall) brought a variety of styles to the Turner Hall stage on Monday night.
Since her last visit to Milwaukee, Cat Power aka Chan Marshall has reinvented herself musically a few times, dabbling in everything from classic country to vintage soul. These both were a far cry from the stripped-down, heartbroken indie rock that she is best known for, and it soon became apparent that Marshall wasn't going to settle on one particular sound. While this decision may have no doubt alienated some die hards, Marshall has continued to explore new territory while revisiting older sounds as well, doing both on her latest album, 2012's Sun. Her appearance at Turner Hall Ballroom on Monday evening was an extension of her sonic explorations.
A bleach blonde mohawk-clad Marshall and her band took to the stage, opening the set with the Sun album opener "Cherokee." "Bury me, marry me to the sky," she sang, laying her delicate voice over a dense foundation of synths, guitars and pulsing percusion. In a live setting, Marshall's voice bears nearly every characteristic found on recording. And while she spent much of the evening struggling with a cough (Evan Rytlewski-your "cough power" tweet was brilliant), it seemed to have very little effect on her performance.
The set was comprised primarily of tracks from her new album, which, in a sense, is something of a modern pop album. Sun features Marshall's most electronically-based material, an album filled with synths, programming and yes, even Auto-Tune. Where the effect is often used as a crutch for less-than-gifted vocalists, Marshall puts it side-by-side with her unaffected voice, using it more like another instrument. Marshall and her band did a fine job of replicating the new album's deep grooves.
While Sun treads new sonic territory, its lyrics and overall tone recall a familiar mood, previously explored on earlier releases like What Would the Community Think and Moon Pix. The difference here, however, is while the former present love and relationships from a more fragile and wounded perspective, Sun is more angry and empowered. The variety of styles was appropriately reflected in the show's overall energy and production.
Songs like "Human Being" and the Shirley Ellis homage "3,6,9" were given a full stage show treatment, the venue illuminated by a giant fluorescent arc with video footage projected behind the band. Older tunes like "King Rides By" from Community were given a bit of a stylistic makeover, appropriately fitting in amongst the more grooved out tracks from Sun. Other moments were much more intimate, like the new song "Bully," which found Marshall singing with a single spotlight shining on her while her guitarist accompanied her with modesty and grace. It was then that I almost forgot that I was watching her at Turner Hall. Her delicate vocal delivery transformed Turner into a venue a third of its size.
Although the set jumped around stylistically, it maintained a consistent mood, and the variety was just enough to keep things interesting. It was great hearing reworkings of favorites like "The Greatest," "I Don't Blame You" and "Angelitos Negros." For an artist who's music is as serious as Marshall's, it was refreshing to see her not take herself too seriously, her goofy remarks and shy charm finding their way in between songs. The set's end was highlighted by Marshall throwing setlists—and in a very Morrissey-esque move, white roses—into the audience (they're no magnolias, but I'll leave those for the Mozzer, or Marc Solheim for that matter). She even managed to sign a few autographs from the stage, which was hilarious and effortlessly cool at the same time.