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Continuing our breakdown of the 2014 New York Jets rookie class, Dalbin Osorio takes a look at undrafted free agent fullback Chad Young. Here is a closer look at Calvin Pryor, Jalen Saunders, Jace Amaro, IK Enemkpali, Trevor Reilly, Quincy Enunwa and Dexter McDougle:
Position: FB
Height: 5'9″
Weight: 238 LBS
40 Time: 4.76
Vertical: 34"
Broad Jump: 8'8″
225 LB Reps: 34
Projected Round: 7th Round/UDFA
2013-2014 Stats: 5.2 YPC, 4 TDs
Strengths: Young possesses good hands and is deceptively fast for a fullback. He is also a stout blocker who is able to use his low center of gravity on defensive linemen and linebackers. He is a hard worker as evidenced by him walking on at San Diego State before becoming a four year starter at fullback. Young contributed on special teams as he was one of the up blockers in the kick return formation.
Weaknesses: Young can struggle to maintain his footing when engaged with bigger defenders. He was also guilty of looking for the big block instead of making the right play at times. Lastly, he did lack concentration at times, which led to a couple of drops on designed FB screens.
Best Case Scenario: Beats out Tommy Bohanon and is the lead blocker for Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson.
Worst Case Scenario: Cut before the preseason begins.
Analysis: Young is one of my favorite prospects, and one of my favorite UDFAs of the last two years. He could absolutely beat out Bohanon and be a better fit as a lead blocker. He can also prove to be a very useful weapon out of the backfield, which was something that jumped out at while watching his film. He is physical, nasty, and I think he ends up starting at fullback come week one.


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"Cloudland, a symbol of the past, ballroom luxury, lurex and romance has now become known overnight as Brisbane's chief rock venue outside Festival Hall", reported Robert Cameron in the June 1979 edition of non-profit community magazine, Time Off.
From the late 1970's, until its controversial demolition in 1982, Brisbane's Cloudland Ballroom became a regular venue for rock concerts. Some of the fledgling bands who played at Cloudland during this period went on to achieve chart success and establish longstanding careers in the music industry. One example is the concert of July 28, 1979 featuring three talented up-and-coming bands: XTC, Flowers, and The Numbers. State Library of Queensland is fortunate to hold several photographs taken during this concert.
British new wave group XTC had already achieved moderate success in the UK with the release of two studio albums before conducting a tour of Down Under in 1979. The band had established a cult following in Australia after receiving regular airplay on independent radio stations such as Brisbane's 4ZZZ. XTC's first two albums White Music and Go 2 also received positive reviews in Semper, a Brisbane independent news-magazine.
Following the concert at Cloudland, XTC band members Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers (minus singer/songwriter Andy Partridge) were interviewed for Brisbane's non-profit community magazine, Time Off. During the interview Colin Moulding gave his opinions on songwriting, performing in front of Australian audiences and his dislike of the live music of New Zealand group Mi-Sex; a fact later disputed by Mi-Sex's lead singer. You can read the full interview online.
A couple of months after XTC's visit to Australia their third album Drums and Wires was released. Music reviewer Tony Gilson for Brisbane's Time Off magazine praised the album – "[This] is confirmation of the fact that XTC are the greatest pop band in the world today (I say this without any reservations whatsoever)".
The group would go on to release numerous critically acclaimed albums before disbanding in 2006. XTC were featured twice in Radio Triple J's Hottest 100, an Australia-wide poll of the greatest songs of all time. Their 1979 single Making Plans for Nigel reached the No.81 spot in the 1989 poll and in the 1991 poll their 1987 single Dear God was positioned at No.93. XTC also featured several times in Brisbane radio station 4ZZZ's annual Hot 100 poll – 1980 poll (Making Plans For Nigel – No.8; Are You Receiving Me? – No.27; Life Begins At The Hop – No.82); 1982 poll (Making Plans For Nigel – No.13); 1983 poll (Making Plans For Nigel – No.56) and 1993 poll (Dear God – No.99).
Also on the bill that night was Flowers, the original name for Sydney group Icehouse. Flowers/Icehouse achieved success in the Australian charts the following year with the release of their debut single Can't Help Myself, followed by their first album. From the 1980's to the mid-1990's Icehouse would go on to release a string of successful albums and singles at home and aboard. Some of their most memorable songs included Great Southern Land, Hey Little Girl, No Promises, Crazy and Electric Blue.
The final band on the bill was the recently formed The Numbers. Although this group did not achieve the international success or longevity of XTC or Icehouse, The Numbers still produced two studio albums before disbanding in 1982.
Photographs from this 1979 concert are part of the Paul O'Brien collection, which contains 880 photographic negatives of bands and fans in the Brisbane punk scene from the late 1970's to early 1980's. Some of these images have been digitised and can be browsed online through our One Search catalogue.
Do you have any materials (old flyers, posters, stickers, reviews, tickets, recordings, films, videos, photos, letters and other memorabilia) from Queensland's music scene gathering dust at home? This material would have a valuable place in our music history and cultural heritage and should be looked after and preserved for current and future generations. Please contact our Queensland Music Curator, Laurel Dingle, about any material you think should come to the library.
Further reading
- Early photograph from one of the Go-Betweens first concerts (from the Paul O'Brien collection)
- A night at Festival Hall with the Ramones, 1980 (from the Paul O'Brien collection)
- A night with Mental As Anything and Dave Warner at UQ Refec, 1979 (from the Paul O'Brien collection)
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"Follow the Money (Facebook, Mobile Phones and the Future of Shopping)" by Kim S. Nash (CIO Magazine, December 2009). Last week's post on Wired's "The Future of Money" article might have been a bit abstract and heavy duty for some. This is more particle guide to the state of the online shopping art.
Here's a bit of inspiring food for thought:
On Facebook, millions of people declare themselves as fans of performers, products, even the president. The number-one fan page on Facebook is dedicated to the late Michael Jackson, with 10.3 million members. President Obama is next with 6.8 million. Starbucks is the biggest retail brand with 4.8 million fans. But becoming a fan of something is the equivalent of wearing a logo T-shirt. It doesn't bring M.J. back to life, reform healthcare or sell more coffee. 1-800-Flowers intends to find out whether social networkers are also social shoppers.
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The company is also tuning its marketing volume to match Facebook's atmosphere. That is, rather than promote products all the time in the store's status bar, there are trivia contests and craft ideas to keep fans engaged. "This is definitely a new and unique channel. Jumping in there and hard selling is not the way to go," he says.


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Many new works of art have been added to our Waichulis Studio website. Featured above, clockwise from the upper left: The Chase by Anthony Waichulis, Portrait of Anthony Waichulis by Kate Sammons, Here be Dragons by Helen Crispino, and Call Waiting by Terese Rogers.
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There are schools offering industrial design programs in Rhode Island!
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Each year, in the range of 0.2% of Rhode Island graduates, graduate from Industrial Design degree programs.
The only accredited Industrial Design school in Rhode Island is Rhode Island School of Design, which is located in Providence. In 2010, Rhode Island School of Design was ranked 22nd nationwide. Approximately 76 students graduated from Industrial Design programs at Rhode Island School of Design, in 2010.
Students enrolled in Industrial Design courses at Rhode Island School of Design paid $38,295 per year in tuition fees.
An Industrial Design degree from a Rhode Island school... what next?
The highest percentage of Industrial Design graduates in Rhode Island pursue careers as an industrial designer. The following counties have the largest number of Rhode Island industrial designers:
- Bristol County - 340 industrial designers
An industrial designer in Rhode Island earns $62,030 per year on average. [A/An] industrial designers in the following Rhode Island counties makes the highest salaries on average:
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Super speed broadband is a sector being closely followed by big technology firms, Reuters said. Last month, Sweden's Ericsson offered $51 million to buy Norwegian firm AXXESSIT, which makes broadband Ethernet access equipment for telecom operators. To accelerate the transmission speed Teleste fits Ethernet into cable television networks.
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Jon Phipps meets members of Death, Spiral Architect, & Manitou in Oslo
Jon Phipps ventured to Oslo, Norway, where he hung out with Asgeir Mickelson & Øyvind Hægeland (Spiral Architect), Max Phelps & Steve Di Giorgio (Death), and Ole P Fredriksen (Manitou).
It was an incredible show, and having the chance to meet these inspirational musicians was amazing for Jon, who has spent years listening to and being influenced by their music.
This picture was taken backstage at Vulcan, on the 21st of March, where Death performed with Loudblast, Abysmal Dawn, and Massacre.
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Spectacular forest walks, heathland rambles, traditional country pubs, quaint villages, farm shops, wild ponies, donkeys, deer, cattle & even pigs! Ideal for a great day out!
Beaulieu National Motor Museum: The world renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has over 250 vehicles from every motoring era. Exhibits include some of the earliest examples of motoring to legendary World Record Breakers like Bluebird, 'TV Star' cars like Del Boy's Reliant Regal and rare oddities like the giant orange on wheels. Monorail, go karts & veteran bus rides.
Beaulieu Abbey: Founded in 1204 by Cistercian monks on land given to them by King John. Although much was destroyed at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII, there is still much for visitors to see today. Walk through the serene Cloisters and Herb Garden of this picturesque 13th century Abbey and view a film and an exhibition of the daily life of its Cistercian Monk founders.
Beaulieu Palace House: Formerly the 13th century Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House is set in glorious grounds and gardens with immaculate spreading lawns and walkways overlooking the Beaulieu River. This charming house, kept in the style of its later Victorian additions, has been in Lord Montagu's family ownership since 1538, when Sir Thomas Wriothesley, later 1st Earl of Southampton, bought the Estate after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Beaulieu Lake: Situated in Beaulieu village, where you will often you will see wandering ponies, donkeys & cattle. A good place for a picnic on the lawns by the water.
Beaulieu Village: This quaint village has a lot of history and sits near the banks of the Beaulieu River & millpond. The High Street is ideal for an afternoon stroll with numerous shops including a café, a chocolate shop, gift & craft shops, teddy bear shop, plus a village pub & hotel 'The Montagu Arms'.
Beaulieu Chocolates Studio: A small Chocolaterie located in the heart of Beaulieu village. Started in 2006, the Chocolate Studio continues the tradition of handmade chocolate making in Beaulieu, producing both local specialities such as New Forest Bark as well as contemporary award winning truffles.
Bucklers Hard: Visit the village street, maritime museum, shipwright cottage, chapel, master builders house, Duke's bath house, shipbuilding launchways and river walks. River cruises also available in season. At the start of the 18th century, Buckler's Hard was little more than a convenient landing place on the Beaulieu River, the 'hard' being one of the few places where gravel stretched down to low-water mark. The 80ft wide street was originally designed to be used for fairs and markets, but developed into a successful shipbuilding yard.
Bucklers Hard Marina: Sitting on the Beaulieu River, Buckler's Hard Marina is one of the most picturesque marinas on the south coast of England offering access to the Solent and beyond. The Marina welcomes both visiting yachtsman and visitors alike.
New Forest Activities: Queens Mead Dairy, Beaulieu, SO42 7YE | Tel: 01590 612377
Try your hand at canoeing or kayaking on the Beaulieu River, or experience target archery in the New Forest. Cycling is another option for an active day out.
New Forest Reptile Centre: The reptiliary is open 10am- 4.30pm between April and September.
Specially designed pens give you the best chance of seeing all of our native reptiles and amphibians such as adders, toads and sand lizards living in their natural environment.
Directions: The reptiliary is at Holidays Hill, approximately 2 miles west of Lyndhurst on the A35.
Portuguese Fireplace: This unusual monument has a plaque explains its presence: 'This is the site of a hutted camp occupied by a Portuguese army unit during the First World War. This unit assisted the depleted local labour force in producing timber for the war effort. The Forestry Commission have retained this fireplace from the cookhouse as a memorial to the men who lived and worked here.' Directions: Take the A35 out of Lyndhurst towards Christchurch and turn right at The Swan pub to Emery Down. At the New Forest Inn bear left to Bolderwood and Millyford Bridge car park is about 2 miles along this road on the right. The Portuguese Fireplace can be found by the roadside close to Millyford Bridge.
New Forest Ponies: The 4000 ponies you see throughout the New Forest are privately owned by Commoners, those residents of the Forest who have traditional 'Commoners' forest rights' to let their ponies graze free. The ponies are looked after on behalf of the Commoners by the Agisters, an arm of the Verderers, the old governing body of the New Forest. Twice a year the Agisters round up the ponies for auction. The most famous of these auctions is the Beaulieu Road sale. Hundreds of ponies all gathered together in one place make quite a sight. The area a particular pony belongs to is told by the cut of its tail. The different shapes of cut (some part cut, some 'V', some angled) allow the Agisters to place the pony should it get lost. The ponies are also branded with their owner's mark.
About the breed: New Forest ponies, or 'Foresters', are one of the nine breeds native to the British Isles. Physically, the ponies must be under 148cm and any colour bar blue-eyed cream, skewbald or piebald (palomino ponies may not be used as stallions). These regulations ensure that only correct Foresters can be bred from. Visitors are asked not to feed the ponies. There is plenty for ponies to eat in the forest. If you feed the ponies it attracts them to car parks and roads, where they are at serious risk of accidents.
New Forest Pony Drift. (Round Up) The Verderers in charge of conservation and protection of ponies in the New Forest have banned the general public from drifts (pony round-ups), as they are becoming too popular. The picturesque spectacle of owners and officials on horseback is held from August to November.
Beaulieu Road Pony Sale: Near the railway station between Beaulieu and Lyndhurst.
Beaulieu Road auction sales of New Forest Registered ponies are held from May to November. The Beaulieu Road Sale Yard is used by Commoners (owners of the ponies on the New Forest), to sell their ponies by auction. The yard was rebuilt during 2002 to replace the yard that was originally built just after the Second World War and is now one of the safest and most efficient sale yards for semi-feral stock in the country. Click link for sale dates.
New Forest Pigs in Pannage: From around the third week in September each year for a couple of months, the Commoners let their pigs loose on the Forest for a token fee, to hoover up fallen acorns which are poisonous to ponies and cattle. Pannage is also known as 'common of mast', one of the common rights attached to some properties in the New Forest. Traditionally pannage enabled commoners to fatten their pigs for slaughter and salting in the winter. Today between 200 and 600 pigs are turned out as the number owned by commoners has fallen. In the 19th century the number was as high as 6,000. Each pig has a ring put through its nose to reduce the damage caused by rooting.
New Forest Donkeys: There are only around 100 donkeys turned out on the Forest compared with over 4,000 ponies, they are often seen roaming in the villages. Donkeys are smaller and generally more docile than New Forest ponies. Donkeys prefer browsing trees and bushes to grass. Commoners pay the same marking fees for donkeys as for ponies. Very occasionally a badly behaved jack donkey will have to be removed from the Forest by its owner. Female donkeys are called jennies.
New Forest Cattle: There are around 2,500 cattle on the Forest in summer, although this number drops sharply in the autumn and winter when many go back to their owners' holdings. A variety of breeds roam the national park, with Galloway and Hereford crossbreds being particularly popular for their hardiness. Cattle are notorious for finding weak spots in fences & hedges in pursuit of lush grass, and property owners need to check that their boundaries are stock-proof, otherwise they could find their gardens invaded & badly damaged by cattle!
New Forest Sheep: There is only one commoner turning out sheep in the New Forest at present, and these are to be found grazing on the National Trust-owned commons around Bramshaw, in the north of the National Park. Sheep are not generally seen roaming on the open Forest because the right to turn them out (known as common of pasture for sheep) is attached to only a few properties and is rarely exercised.
New Forest Polo Club: New Park Farm, Brockenhurst.
All Polo matches commence at 2.00pm on Saturday & Sunday at New Park. Spectators are always welcome and refreshments are available at the ground. Nominal entry charge. New playing members welcome. Click link for fixture list.
New Forest Hounds: The New Forest is an ideal place in which to begin trail hunting on a horse, as there is no jumping required, and as there is free public access to the forest, you can take your own line at your own speed as your knowledge and experience allows. Anyone competent at walk, trot and canter, with a reasonably sensible horse will easily cope with a day's hunting in the New Forest. The many wide open heathland areas also allow great opportunity to watch the skill of hounds and huntsman at work. If you would like to go to one of the meets you will be welcome. Please click website link for hunt information.
Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club: Sway Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7SG | Tel: 01590 623332
6220 yard 18 hole course designed by the great course architect Harry Colt & surrounded by wildlife and great landscape. Friendly club for members & visitors alike. Ideal for families, gentlemen, ladies and juniors. Welcoming bar and restaurant.
New Forest Wildlife Park (Also known as: The New Forest Otter, Owl Wildlife Park): Deerleap Lane, Longdown, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4UH | Tel: 02380 292408
Conservation and Wildlife Park is set in 25 acres of scenic and ancient woodland within the New Forest. You'll see some of Europe's largest gathering of otters, owls and other indigenous wildlife all in their natural surroundings including, young wolves, European bison, water voles, giant otters, pine martens, badgers, polecats, mink, foxes, Scottish wildcats, deer, lynx, wallabies and wild boar. Also enjoy the 'Go Wild' Adventure Play Ground.
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My Grandmother was the mother of Boys. Five Boys! There was one long-suffering girl, too. And, like most grandmothers who learned to cook as mothers, she was a great cook. She liked to "doctor" things up. Make little changes. Make it hers.
Today I made a simple box cake to welcome Matt home from a week-long conference. It is a chocolate cake that I "doctored-up" to make it mine.
One easy change to make in a chocolate box mix cake or brownie is to use Coffee instead of the called for water! I also substitute butter for half of the oil.
This cake was made in my vintage Glassbake Tube Cake Pan.
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The World Church Team aims to help us all become more aware of the worldwide family of Jesus Christ, to which we belong.
We have a vibrant and very active partnership with the Presbyterian Urban Health Services, in Aba, in S.E. Nigeria. A clinic provides primary health care for a large urban slum community.
We have organised all sorts of fundraising events (sponsored bike rides, auctions, buy a brick...) which have been great fun and have meant that the facilities at the clinic have been improved. It has been wonderful to see how the generosity of our congregation has enabled the dedicated staff in Aba to make a real difference to the lives of so many needy people. We are now working with the staff as a new purpose built clinic is being built which will offer a wider range of facilities.
Many of us have visited Aba and experienced an exceptionally warm African welcome. Several people from Aba have also visited us in Banchory. Through personal links and friendships, we have a strong ongoing partnership. The Staff and Governors of the clinic are people of great faith and integrity and we have learnt a great deal from each other.
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Effective September 1, 2018, the University of Michigan has offered new paid leaves of absence to support faculty and staff who welcome children by birth, adoption, foster care or legal guardianship. In addition, eligibility for extended sick time will be reduced from two years of service to one year for faculty and staff, which applies to all uses of extended sick time, including those not related to pregnancy or childbirth.
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Police have found the missing elderly man, last seen in Manchester on Saturday afternoon. He was located at a hospital in Massachusetts.
New Hampshire police had asked for the public's help in locating Joseph Grant, 81, after he had wandered away from the area of Central and Union streets while visiting with family.
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Mississippi's Third Grade Gate: Providing Students with the Keys to Unlock the Gate
In 2013, the Governor signed Senate Bill 2341, Mississippi's 3rd Grade Literacy Retention Promotion Act. This new law focuses on improving literacy skills beginning in Kindergarten and extending through 3rd grade. It takes the learning abilities from "learning to read" and equips children with the proper skills to "read to learn" by the time they enroll in 3rd grade. Implementing […]Read More →


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Microsoft positions AI as key platform for developers
Written by NTN staff
Microsoft is making artificial intelligence a central pillar of its future strategy. 'AI for Accessibility' was one of the many announcements concerning new AI efforts that came out of the Microsoft Build 2018.
Microsoft 's annual developer conference, Microsoft Build 2018, saw the company push AI into a mor4e central role of its strategy going forward. It unveiled new technologies to help every developer be an AI developer, on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and across any platform.
The issue of AI ethics is becoming more pronounced and there is a drive to create AI that delivers social good. With this in mind, Microsoft announced AI for Accessibility, a new $25 million, five-year programme aimed at harnessing the power of AI to amplify human capabilities for more than 1 billion people around the world with disabilities. The programme - part of Microsoft's commitment to trusted, responsible AI products and practices - comprises grants, technology investments and expertise, and will also incorporate AI for Accessibility innovations into Microsoft Cloud services. The new initiative builds on the success of the similar AI for Earth initiative, the company said.
Nick McQuire, VP of Enterprise Research at CCS Insight analyst firm, believes Microsoft can use AI for Accessibility as a way of differentiating against other major tech firms. "People with disabilities are often overlooked when it comes technology advances but Microsoft sees this as a key area as to address concerns over the technology and compete against Google, Amazon and IBM."
McQuire added: "There is a temptation to view the sun as setting on Microsoft's cred with developers especially compared to its heydays of PC dominance, the fact that it missed the smartphone revolution and that it does not yet have a successful home speaker product. But Build is showing that artificial intelligence has truly replaced Windows as Microsoft's key platform for developers."
Other key announcements from Microsoft Build focused on what Microsoft calls "the intelligent cloud and intelligent edge", a core set of artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies running in Azure. One such is effort is Project Kinect for Azure, a package of sensors, including next-generation depth camera, with onboard compute designed for AI on the Edge.
Another related announcement was a preview of Project Brainwave, an architecture for deep neural net processing, is now available on Azure and on the edge. "Project Brainwave makes Azure the fastest cloud to run real-time AI and is now fully integrated with Azure Machine Learning," according to the company. It also supports Intel FPGA hardware and ResNet50-based neural networks.
Google Research is now Google AI
Ahead of its I/O developers conference, Google has rebranded its Google Research division as Google AI, reflecting the centrality of artificial intelligence to its own future. The company wants to spread AI and is committed to making the technology available for everyone, from computer vision to healthcare research to AutoML.
"To better reflect this commitment, we're unifying our efforts under "Google AI", which encompasses all the state-of-the-art research happening across Google. As part of this, we have expanded the Google AI website, and are renaming our existing Google Research channels, including this blog and the affiliated Twitter and Google+ channels, to Google AI," wrote Christian Howard, Editor-in-Chief, Google AI Communications.
"The Google AI channels will continue to showcase the breadth of Google research, innovation and publications, in addition to a lot more new and exciting content to come. We encourage you to explore! We look forward to continuing to bring you the latest updates and results from Google, in AI and across many other areas of research," Howard said.


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CAADRIA 2010: 15th International Conference of the Association for
Computer-Aided Architectural Design in Asia
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
7-10 April, 2010
We are facing unprecedented challenges in our natural & human-made,
cultural, social & built environments. Working at the intersection of
human needs, creative innovation, education, critical thinking,
computing, science, design & technology, CAAD practitioners &
researchers are uniquely placed to engage with these challenges &
Especially our Asian context, with its philosophical richness and its
rising influence on the world stage, offers NEW FRONTIERS to develop
relevant discourses and, possibly, appropriate cures.
CAADRIA 2010 now calls for Papers, Round-table seminars, Posters,
Exhibitions, Workshops & Postgraduate Students' research that address
these NEW FRONTIERS::
* Intelligence & Cognition
* Research & Practice
* Human & Computer
* Theory & Philosophy
* Education & Learning
* Culture & Heritage
* Ubiquity & Environment
* Collaboration & Community
* Computation & Information
* Generative & Parametric
* Modelling & Process
* Visualization & Animation
* Simulation & Testing
* Virtuality & Reality
The 15th CAADRIA Conference will be co-hosted by the School of
Architecture & the Institute of Space & Earth Information Science at
the Chinese University ofHong Kong. Hong Kong's exceptional
environment allows for rich experiences that are unique & broadening.
CAADRIA fosters research, education & praxis in advancing knowledge &
understanding in digital design methods in architecture. We cordially
invite you to submit your contributions.
* Abstract: 1 September 2009
* Full Paper: 15 November 2009
* Camera Ready Paper Submission: 25 January 2010
* PGStudent Consortium: 25 January 2010
* Young CAADRIA Award: 25 January 2010
* Round Table: 25 January 2010
* Posters, Exhibitions, Workshops: 25 January 2010
The abstract should have no more than 800 words in English. It shall
include the context & references. The abstract shall address the
conference theme NEW FRONTIERS & any of its categories. Abstracts will
be submitted electronically directly into CAADRIA's review system and
blind reviewed.
Submissions must address the conference theme NEW FRONTIERS & any of
its categories. See General Guidelines and Submission details at http://www.caadria-review.org/
Long Papers (4000 words) shall be in the form of original contribution
that present research (specifically the objectives, issues,
hypotheses, conceptual framework & methodology), or a theoretical
reflection about an issue relevant to design research, education or
practice & must not exceed 10 pages of the template. All submissions
will be blind reviewed. Long Paper Presenters will be allowed 15
minutes to present their work followed by a 10-minute discussion period.
Short papers (2500 words) present work in progress. They must clearly
demonstrate the relevance of the object of study or the innovative
nature of the proposed theoretical reflection. All submissions will be
blind reviewed. Short papers will be presented in novel Short-Paper
Sessions that allow for in-depth discussions about the presented topics.
Round Table (1000 words) proposals shall outline the principle
standpoints of the key-speakers & the way of how the sessions shall be
conducted. Round Table Sessions will be video-recorded & made
available via online video-streaming.
Postgraduate Student Consortium (1000 – 4000 words) provides
postgraduate students with an opportunity to discuss their study with
other students & experienced researchers. Submissions (an extended
abstract or full paper plus one-page curriculum vitae) are invited
from current postgraduate students who will benefit from detailed
workshop discussions of their research by a panel of established
The Postgraduate Student Consortium will be held within special time
slots during the conference. Students will give a presentation
providing an overview of their work & results to date. Student
participants will have the chance to discuss their research in an
informal session with peers & academics.
Young CAADIA Awards are funded by CAADRIA to support young
researchers. Awards will be applied to conference registration fees
after full papers are accepted. Submit your CV, list of publications,
your accepted paper & other supporting documents to the Committee.
Young CAADRIA Awardees will be specially recognised & officially
awarded at the Closing Ceremony.
Posters, Exhibitions, Workshops (500 words) proposals shall illustrate
& outline all necessary details. Posters, Exhibitions, Workshops will
be assigned privileged space central within the conference site.
School of Architecture & the Institute of Space & Earth Information
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, NT
Hong Kong
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York's annual Food and Drink Festival is rolling back into town on the 20th September and one of the most easily accessible and enjoyable events is returning in the shape of the tutored beer tasting session.
This one hour event, fronted by CAMRA stalwart and Inside Beer host Jeff Evans, is a step by step guide into the world of objective and knowledgeable beer tasting and takes you all the way from learning the ingredients and processes of brewing through to tasting a range of beers and putting your new skills to the test.
All of this takes place in a relaxed environment where you are not put on the spot or hassled to put your views forward, you are simply left to enjoy the drinks if you wish!
After trying this event out last year I would highly recommend it to anyone who has even the vaguest interest in the amber nectar. Jeff Evans gives an excellent insight into how a range of beers from around the world are produced and speaks with authority and a genuine passion for the subject. Add to this the fact that you get 5 bottles of beer to taste, ranging from light golden ales to brain meltingly strong dark brews, £6 a ticket is incredibly good value for money! They will surely sell out fast (well, the ones that remain after I bought 12)!
The tutored beer tasting events take place at 5.30 and 7.30pm on Saturday 21st September in St. Sampson's Square.
Tickets are available from the York Food and Drink Festival website and are priced at £6.


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EDWARDS, Shirley Ann
20/3/1932 – 11/8/2015
Passed away peacefully
surrounded by family.
Aged 83 years.
Loved wife of
Harold (deceased).
Loving mother and
mother-in-law of
Kathryn and Terry,
Julie (deceased),
Mark and Sonia.
Adored Nanny of
Alysha, Steven,
Simone, Kristen, Jacinta.
Big Nanny of Skye,
Opal and Kasey.
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Barely making the announced August deadline, BBC Worldwide has finally launched its "Global iPlayer" iPad app—but only for those in western Europe, reports paidContent.
Originally announced in November last year, the Global iPlayer brings what is being called "editorially curated" content from multiple British broadcasters and producers to an international audience, with many shows being made available digitally (legally) for the first time.
(MORE: Global iPlayer to Offer BBC, British Video-On-Demand Internationally)
The service is launching first in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, with programming available for a €6.99—around $10 U.S.—for a monthly subscription; annual subscriptions of €49.99, or $71.50 U.S., are also available.
No U.S. launch date has been announced for the service, although as recently as March, BBC Director General Mark Thompson was talking in terms of dollar cost for American subscribers. With the size of the U.S. market, success in the U.S. of shows like Doctor Who and Downton Abbey, and the creation in recent years of an American production arm of BBC Worldwide, it's only got to be a matter of time. Personally, I can't wait.
MORE: BBC's Global iPlayer to Cost Less Than $10 A Month, Offer Uncut British Shows
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- On the eve of 2008, I sleptover at Alia's house. konon nk sneak out so that we can celebrate new year, tapi tadapat pon. We end up duduk rumah, and her mommy bwk pg tgk fireworks dkt simpang rumah dia. Once we reached home, I had this crazy idea. hehe. We asked kakak, Alia's maid, buat kan air teh o, in the big bottle. when its done, we shaked it, pretend that its a Chivas. HA HA HA. ngengg. on the Jan 1st pulak, we went to Ezmira's house. Its my first time meeting her tp rase mcm biase je. haha. we hang out at OU the whole day.
- Jan 6th, Qayyum's birthday. I bought him a present. agak expensive la. for me. hehe. oh. its my first time EVER kumpul duit. I didnt shop for like 2-3months.
- and on the Jan 26th, me and Qayyum were officially broke up. hello devastation. haha.
- in 2008, theres couple of huge fight between me and my besties. mostly are between me, Pole and Biha. that really effect us. alhamdulillah, me and Pole are getting better but things are still rough between me and Biha.
- I went to AUSTRALIA. weeee*. haha. only for 10days, without my parents. I went with kak Yanie. hehe. stayed at Melbourne for 7days and Sydney for 3days. I touched kangaroo and koala. they are soo cute. I've seen the famous Opera House, the Harbour Bridge. huwm. what else. lotsa things I've done and seen. Including lil bad things. Oh. when I went there, Alia was there too. yeeey. we hang out by ourselves. huuu. scaryy. haha.
- Coach is my first well-knowed branded bag that I have right now. Guess ke ape ke, tolak tepi la eh. hehe. It was a gift from kak Mariah and her hubby, Bill. I got that after I was their photographer for their engagement party.
- Alia went off to study. She went to Aussie for her foundation. sedih giler okay.
- I cant remember the exact that I snucked out. haha. First time I snucked out was with Pole. eh. chop. this was last year lah. haha. late last year. ceit. cancel :D
- while waiting for my SPM result, I was a babysitter. hehe. I babysit Oni for few months.
- starting from July, I'm a college student. weeeee. haha. no more homework okay. assignments sudaaa. haha.
- I have driving license now. yey. sekali pass je taw. hahaha. vangga vangga :P Johor and Perak is the furthers state that I drove.
- I made my own cupcakes. It turned out to be good. haha. My first customer is Dann. thanx nyah for believing in me :)
- I went to Summer Splash. It was hectic. me and Alia did some drama in front of the policeman in order to get in. haha. Its my first time wearing bikini. waaaaah. haha. I met a lot of new friends. Thanx a lot to Biha.
- I remember this one time yang kene kacau dgn nigga dkt KlCC. yeaaa. the one yg mse dkt Topshop tu. sumpa scary siak. haraaaaaap sgt it wont happen again. until now, mmg phobia gilos tgk nigga.
- first time I bowled. haha. I've never done bowling okay. Thanx to Luqman and Fatin, they both encourage me. so, I bowled lah. It was at Alamanda. hehe.
- I got HTC TYTN II, a PDA for my birthday. thanx Baba, and oh. not to forget my all-time-favourite Swatch which I've been aiming for long time. Thanx Baba, again. hiks.
- 2008 is year of kebaya for me. haha. I made a promise to myself that I will only start to wear kebaya when I'm 18. so, yup I wore it during Raya. until now, I have 3piece of kebaya. cukup la.
- after like 3months I think, Chin finally surprised me. haha. She bought Paris Hilton purse for my belated birthday present. yeeeey. thaaaank you.
- now I have my own SLR. eventhough its only Sony Alpha 200, but I'm blessed. cukup la. canggih2 pon bkn nye reti gune. huwm. nnt nk beli lens la. haha. mcm la lens murah kan. haaaaktuii :D
- Atok passed away, few days before Aidiladha. Yaa rindu sgt kt Atok taw ;(
- Yana confirmed diagnosed with Acute Leukimia. until now, we're strong to get through it.
- lastly, in 2008. I have blog. amirachaos.blogspot.com // Little Voice is born :D
past is past. lets make a new memories.
dear 2009,
promise me one thing please? Dont let me down.
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What's so special about it, you ask? So what, you say, we've got food trucks every Friday?
First, you can enjoy your food not just standing on the sidewalk, but on the lovely, waterfall-equipped back patio of the VFW Hall.
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Third, the lineup is heavy hitting:
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The Prophet's Candid Camera
Some years ago, Driss Ksikes, chief editor of the French Moroccan weekly journal Tel Quel, decided to publish a dossier of Moroccan jokes on the taboo topics of politics, sex and religion. The dossier duly appeared, and nothing untoward happened. But last year, Driss Ksikes, by then chief editor of the Arabic language Moroccan weekly Nichane decided to repeat the experiment.
This time, however, he found himself at the centre of a storm of Islamist protest, even receiving an indignant email protest from distant Oman, while the public prosecutor's office brought an action against him for blasphemy.
According to Ksikes, the joke that caused most of the trouble went as follows: Abu Huraira, one of the tradition bearers of the Prophet's narrations, arrives in heaven. He expects to be welcomed into Paradise, but when the name list is checked there is no mention of him. Furious, he demands that the Prophet Mohammed be sent for. When Mohammed arrives, he says: 'Oh, there must be some mistake.' But after searching through the list, he apologises, but says he cannot help. He then goes off, returning some time later in the company of God and surprises Abu Huraira with the words: "Smile, you've just appeared on 'Candid Camera'."
The joke dossier brought Ksikes a three year suspended jail sentence and caused him to resign his editorial job in protest.
Prophet Jokes?
The Berlin conference participants were unanimous in their opinion that humour is a staple of classic Arab literature, and not only in the form of subtle irony, the joke too, they maintain, has a strong tradition.
"The victim may be anyone from the refuse collector to the wine merchant, the entire spectrum of urban occupations providing likely targets, and in particular, of course, any authorities or circumstances that clash with current conceptions of morality," explained Ulrich Marzolph, Professor of Islamic Studies from the University of Goettingen. Thomas Bauer from the Wissenschaftskolleg (science college) Berlin told an 8th century joke about self-appointed prophets who were often made targets of derision among the populace.
"During the days of the Caliph Mamun there was a woman who claimed that she was a prophet. A judge asked her if she believed in the Word of Mohammed, to which she replied: "Yes, I do!" The judge responded by reminding her that Mohammed had said that there would be no more prophets after him. "Of course," she replied, "but he didn't say that there wouldn't be a prophetess!"
The subject of how far one is permitted to go with religious jokes was one that came up time and again during the conference, unsurprisingly, given the furore over episodes such as the Mohammed cartoons or the fatwa against Salman Rushdie. It soon became apparent, however, that there was no consensus on this.
The Western "culture of ridicule"
Classic Arab literature does not shy away from making fun of even the Prophet Mohammed or the Koran, claimed Professor Marzolph. Thomas Bauer and some others, however, were of the opinion that even during periods of greater tolerance than we are experiencing today, core areas of Islam were viewed as off limits to humour.
Religious jokes have become a much more sensitive topic almost everywhere nowadays. Just why this should be the case was something that tended to be dealt with only marginally with speculation touching upon everything from an increasingly conservative tendency in the Islamic world, to the defensive reaction that has resulted from the Islamic world's perception of their having been encircled by the West, to the reminder that there is a difference between an irreverent joke told in a Bedouin tent and one smeared across the pages of the Internet for all to see.
And it could also be that our view of the Arab world has changed, as Islamic Studies Professor Gudrun Krämer from Berlin reminded us: "We have a sarcastic culture now, one that thrives on ridicule, and does not stop at blasphemy. It is a culture that offends the religious, who, in most Western societies, are just expected to accept it. In Muslim societies today this is not the case at all. What they are saying is: we cannot accept this; it must be punished."
The varieties of regional humour
A lot was said about religion and, as a result, the political joke was almost entirely forgotten about, although it, too, is subject to the tide of politics for the breadth or narrowness of its licence and the joke, or what is seen as funny, varies from country to country.
Whilst in Egypt there is nothing to beat a good bit of sarcasm, the Gulf States are rather more reserved in this respect. Lebanon is one of the most liberal countries in the Arab world and, as one might expect, the joke is very much alive and well, although humour there is less about self-irony than about ridiculing one's political opponents, as Sarah Binay of the German Oriental Institute in Beirut pointed out. However, here the mockery at least serves to help overcome adversity.
Binay gave a recent example: "The summer war of 2006 provided a whole crop of new jokes. One of these was about Shiite leader Hassan Nasrallah and the fact that after the Israeli attack millions of Shiite refugees were forced to flee from southern Lebanon to Beirut where they had to be put up in makeshift accommodation in schools. The joke goes: "Why is Nasrallah going to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Education? Because in two days he was able to get two million people into schools."
Antje Bauer
© Qantara.de 2007
Translated from the German by Ron Walker
"Little Mosque on the Prairie"
Allah Is Great – and Funny
The comedy series "Little Mosque on the Prairie" plays on the confrontation of North American and Muslim cultures. But of course it doesn't come from the USA, but from Toronto, Canada. Adrienne Woltersdorf reports
Cartoons from the Maghreb
Cunning, Clever, Critical
Cartoons hold up the mirror to society. In the Arab world as well, cartoons are a popular medium for criticizing the government and society. Liesel Schulze-Meyer reports on an exhibit of Maghreb cartoons shown last year in Berlin, organized by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the German-Maghreb Society
Popular Culture in Indonesia
Comic Heyday!
Indonesia's comic scene is in a golden age. Control and censorship are a thing of the past, and comic artists are developing distinctly Indonesian forms of expression. Yet the industry remains marginal and plagued by self-doubt. Laine Berman reports


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A review panel examining the Northern Gateway pipeline heard vastly different assessments Thursday of just how damaging an oil spill would be to the British Columbia coast, with natives from the Haida Gwaii islands predicting a disaster and company experts insisting the effects of such a spill would be neither be permanent nor catastrophic.
Al Maki, who was the chief scientist for Exxon at the time of the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill off Alaska, said that disaster occurred in an environment similar to the B.C. coast and is one of the most studied spills in history.
"We did see recovery of most of those shorelines within two years following the spill," Mr. Maki told a hearing in Prince Rupert.
"Some of them had been very heavily oiled and had been subject to extensive cleaning. But within two years, we did have recovery of those ecosystems."
Oil was detected in the ocean floor, but forensic testing by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found the oil was due to natural seeps and degraded coal deposits, Mr. Maki said.
"The fact was the oil had … biodegraded to simple compounds before they were deposited in the benthic sediments, and so the results of the tests … showed that the sediments were not at all toxic," Mr. Maki said.
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, lawyer for the Council of the Haida Nation, questioned Enbridge experts about the effects a marine spill would have on things such as the razor clams the Haida harvest commercially and the seaweed they dry and eat as a snack.
"It is a very important area to the Haida people," Ms. Williams-Davidson said, referring to the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve on the southern tip of the islands.
Miles away from Prince Rupert, across Hecate Strait and the proposed northern route of Northern Gateway tankers, she said, residents of Haida Gwaii were listening to the hearings being broadcast live over the Internet.
On the remote islands,
signs proclaiming opposition
to the project are pervasive, nailed to hydro poles and fences and even spelled out on the roadside sign of a auto-body shop.
Trevor Russ, vice-president of the Haida Nation, said the islands off the B.C. coast will bear the brunt of an oil spill.
"We have a mandate from our people going back a few years that we do whatever it takes to stop this pipeline project from going through," Mr. Russ said in an interview.
"The stand is very strong, in the Haida community and the non-Haida that reside on Haida Gwaii, are for the most part all opposed to the pipeline."
The company has said the odds of a tanker spill are one in 15,000.
"These are few and far between events," said Owen McHugh, a member of the Northern Gateway panel.
"In 2012, there was no large oil spill anywhere in the globe. Tanker safety has improved to a level that is unprecedented."
The panel has until the end of the year to produce a report and recommendations for the federal government, and the stakes are high.
A report released Thursday said the Canadian economy is losing $30-million to $70-million a day because of the inability to get western Canadian crude to more diverse markets.
The Alberta government recently warned of a $6-billion revenue shortfall this year.


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Halloween Home Decorations
I know its still a long time away. But you can't start thinking too early about Halloween Home Decorations your home for the trick-or-treaters. Qrange and black is the color theme of the event, as we all know. Pumpkins or"Jack Lights" echoes the orange and black traditional Halloween colors. So you should get at least one pumpkin curved based on your liking. The black colors should represent as black cats, spiders, bats and witches.
There are also orange pumpkin lights you can think of, which in Halloween can make a common symbol come alive. Halloween, will be home to a large dining table with orange, yellow, grass green countryside rendering a thick atmosphere, which stood soothing sound simple country music.
Maybe you will be interested to look at Decorating Your Home For Christmas
This will reflect the autumn season as well. Today, the Halloween decorations have begun extensive use of purple, green and red. If your home Halloween themed wall pasted wallpaper , then the festive atmosphere will be more intense.
On Halloween day, at home to open a Halloween party is definitely a good choice to put your loving family carefully to arrange something, you only need a few simple accessories. Soon your "ghosts" full of fun party atmosphere immediately presented itself!
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Brooke Shields has signed up for the Air Force — or at least the Air Force as it's portrayed on "Army Wives."
"Pretty Baby" star Shields will join the cast of the Lifetime series for its seventh season, the network said Thursday.
Also read: Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain to Star in "The Exorcist" Play (Yes, Really)
Shields will play Katherine "Kat" Young, a brash, brilliant Air Force colonel and crack C-17 pilot who clashes with Gen. Michael Holden (Brian McNamara) shortly after arriving at Joint Base Marshall Bring.
But after Young and Holden's Air Force-Army rivalry gets underway, Holden discovers that Young has a tragic past — and more in common with him than he first thought.
Also read: Lifetime's Remaking "The Blue Lagoon"
The ABC Studios-produced "Army Wives" returns for its seventh season March 10 at 9 p.m. with a drastically revamped cast. In addition to Shields, singer/actress Ashanti, Torrey DeVitto of "Pretty Little Liars," Bring It On" alum Elle McLemore and singer Jesse McCartney have joined the cast. Meanwhile, Kim Delaney has departed the series, and former series regular Sally Pressman will only appear "in several episodes" of the new 13-episode season.
"We're all very excited about season seven, in which a new tribe emerges from the shadow of tragedy," executive producer Jeff Melvoin said of the upcoming season on Wednesday.