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Saleema Amershi
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I am a Principal Researcher in the Adaptive Systems & Interaction Group at Microsoft Research AI. I received my PhD in 2012 from the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington (UW). That year, my dissertation entitled "Designing for Effective End-User Interaction with Machine Learning" won UW's Distinguished Dissertation Award. Prior to UW, I completed a MSc in Computer Science and a BSc in Computer Science & Mathematics at the University of British Columbia where I worked at The Laboratory for Computational Intelligence on Tools for Learning Artificial Intelligence. Through the years, I have also had the opportunity to work at Google Research and IBM Research.
My research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI) and artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically, I create technologies to make people better at building and using machine learning. Examples include developing general purpose tools for data scientists and engineers building reusable predictive models (e.g., interactive platforms and visualization tools for machine teaching) and application specific techniques for end-users interacting with machine learning-driven systems in their everyday lives (e.g., intelligent assistants, recommender systems, and personalized search). Throughout my work, I distill guiding principles applicable in broader contexts to establish a foundation for human-AI interaction. Most recently, I lead an effort to develop general Guidelines for Human-AI Interaction, a unified and validated set of guidelines for designing intuitive interactions between people and AI-based systems.
I currently chair the Aether working group on Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration at Microsoft. Aether is a company-wide initiative focusing on responsible AI. I also serve on the Partnership on AI's Collaborations Between People and AI Systems Working Group.


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Deputies charge that Ronald Thomas had broken the front door of a Circle K in Ellenton at 4:30 a.m. with an ax just to steel some beer from the store's cooler last September, according to an arrest affidavit from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
He then reportedly threatened the clerk as he left and called her the B-word.
The alleged bandit left the ax, with his blood on the handle, outside the store before fleeing, according to the report.
That means Thomas also had left some DNA-rich blood on the floor near the door, according to the report.
When the results of the DNA tests were in, it showed a match: The DNA from a swab of the 52-year-old Palmetto man's cheek matched the DNA found on the ax and floor, according to the report.
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Sigma officially launches their makeup palettes!!
Today's the day!!! After a long awaited 2 months since Simone had gave the Twitter world a sneak peek of these beauties, Sigma has OFFICIALLY launched their new makeup palettes! I am so excited for these palettes. I have not been let down by Sigma with all of the products I've purchased. {LOVE} everything about Sigma! I had told myself I wouldn't buy any more eyeshadows when I heard about these....until their launch. So I'm headed over to the site right now!
Read my Sneak Peek post from April.
Will you be getting your Sigma Makeup Palettes?? If you're going to be attending IMATS in Pasadena, you may be one of the lucky ones to get their giveaways!!
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UTZ kapeh
We constantly endeavor to promote responsible production and sourcing of coffee, while working towards enhancing the social, environmental, managerial and economical conditions of coffee farmers. UTZ Kapeh Certification, that we have acquired, is a significant step forward in our efforts to promote better returns for the grower community, and at the same time ensuring a product, in sync with the business needs of users. In a beautiful and symbiotic representation of the earth, and its people, our coffee caregivers, are those who are born and brought up on the estates. Naturally, they breathe coffee, live coffee and experience coffee in every way.
The UTZ Kapeh Code of Conduct is a recognized global "decency" standard for coffee, and production criteria for socially and environmentally appropriate growing practices, and efficient farm management. This certification adheres to EurepGAP, the food production code and is subject to independent, third party auditing and certification. It is our endeavor to advocate the concept of "healthy" coffee estates, and the people and the environment associated with it.
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Are you a good writer? 10 questions to ask
You don't have to gussy up your verbiage, with or without a thesaurus. Get syntax and usage right, and eliminate redundancies.
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), slightly more than one-quarter of all students, in grades 8 through 12, are proficient writers. Most achieve a basic level.
Basic almost sounds acceptable—until you read the definition. It is considered partial mastery and allows for spelling, grammar, usage, capitalization, and punctuation errors, even if these mistakes impede the meaning of the work. Consider it poor writing, passable if the reader makes an effort.
The NAEP also asked students whether writing was one of their favorite subjects. About half said yes, probably believing they are proficient writers. As many university professions can attest, the average student is more confident in his or her ability to write than his or her actual work indicates. It's a false confidence that many will take with them into adulthood.
Many people think they are good writers, and some people really are good. But most aren't good writers as much as they are "better" writers. Better than what? Better than those who write poorly. How can you tell if you are a good writer? Start by asking yourself some honest questions:
1. Do you use a thesaurus to avoid word duplication? If you do, stop it. The only reason to use a thesaurus is to find a more accurate word. All too often, writers who lean too heavily on their thesaurus create new problems with improper substitutions. A synonym is similar and not the same.
2. Do you pay attention to where words land in relation to others? Good. Misplaced modifiers cause more writing errors than almost any other style and usage error. (Here's an example: While driving down the street, a tree began to fall toward the car.) Read every sentence as if it stands alone to improve it.
3. Do you understand the difference between affect and effect? Affect and effect are two of several dozen words that people misuse and confuse. There are dozens of others: who and whom, immigrant and emigrant, jibe and jive, adverse and averse, etc. If you don't know the difference, know when to look them up.
4. Do you punch up words to make your writing more exciting? I hope not. Though some marketers like to drop in words like "stunning," "exciting," or "best ever," unsubstantiated superlatives are likely to drive customers away. Worse, too much hype can ensure a negative experience.
5. Do you know the difference between active and passive writing? Even good writers sometimes confuse passive writing with writing in the past tense. The difference between active writing and passive writing is whether the subject is doing something or an object is having something done to it.
6. Do you look for words that will make your writing sound smarter? I hope not. Smart writing doesn't require fancy words. It requires accuracy and economy of language. You don't have to write "he stated" when you mean "he said." Said and says are fine 95 percent of the time.
7. Have you double-checked your work for redundancies? The reason that "write tight" becomes the mantra of great writers is because they know that time is valuable. No one wants to waste it by having to circle around, summarize, or repeat it. Not even for $5 million dollars.
8. Do you assume that every writer develops his or her own style? They do to a degree, but that should not be your first thought about style. Style simply means putting your content in an acceptable form. This post, for instance, is a conversational style that pays homage to the AP Stylebook, but there are many more forms than this one.
9. Are you such a great writer that you can bang out an article? Though there are a few people in the profession who can do it, great writers wouldn't dream of it. They recognize that writing is a process, requiring at least three distinct steps: writing, editing, and proofreading.
10. Does your content lie around like a rug? The great show vs. tell debate deserves its own post. Suffice to say that writers who like tell vs. show have confused showing with being unnecessarily descriptive. It's not the same. Showing is about substantiation, accuracy, and vividness. It's about knowing whether to write "angry man" or "he fumed," "luxurious sheets" or "Egyptian cotton."
A version of this article first appeared on Richard Becker's blog.
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The report released by Lybrate Healthscape India, an online doctor consultation platform, analysed five crore online interactions across India on their platform since January 2015. A whopping 39% of people from Chennai reached out to the doctors with queries on sexual health. "It was not just Chennai. Sexual health was the most discussed topic across the country. It's mostly because our website offers anonymity to all users. Although we do verification of every user on their mobile phones, we don't insist they provide their real name," said Saurabh Arora, CEO, Lybrate.
At least 32% of users across the country had questions on sexual health. While some of them had used the free consultation mode, some opted for payment mode where they could text, speak or video chat with an expert of their choice from a pool of 90,000 doctors. Users download the 'Lybrate-Consult a Doctor' app on their smartphones and start consulting doctors by using a verification code sent as text message by the company. Lybrate says that there have been more than 2 million android downloads in the last one year.
Most doctors in the city said they weren't surprised at the number of online consultations on sexual medicine. Sexologist Dr D Narayana Reddy said although many patients visit his clinic to discuss sexual problems, there is still a huge amount of stigma attached. "It's still not completely okay for a couple to discuss sexuality before a complete stranger," he said. The web offers anonymity to many such people.
Consultations for issues on women's health such as breast and cervix cancer, menstrual health, infertility and knee-joint pain were also high at 34%. Lybrate analysis showed that women in Chennai were more vocal about discussing health problems when compared to any other city. Doctors also offered consultations for lifestyle related disorders including diabetes and hypertension to nearly 17% of patients from Chennai.


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- Display the ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and video format.
- Excel at building and maintaining sales relationships.
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- Be a team player with the ability to guide other employees when necessary .
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The New Yorker has a great little epistolary fiction story, relevant to Halloween, here on their site: http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2011/10/24/111024sh_shouts_semple?currentPage=all
What I like about this is a) how things slowly go awry and b) how e-mail has created a world in which most of us have had experiences somewhat like the ones described in this story.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Keeping your D&D game fantastical
Since one of my favorite pasttimes is daydreaming about playing D&D, I'm frequently reading about how to run a good game. Here's a neat post from the guy who does the 'Playing D&D with Porn Stars' blog/video/whatever stuff. Yes, his blog has a NSFW warning, but I looked and looked and couldn't find anything at all salacious on it. And I love his attitude.
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Have a gorgeous iron-on lace ready at hand is always welcome in my studio, it is an easy to apply option for a beautiful finish to compliment almost any garment.
Unfortunately iron-laces are not always easily found in stores, so here is a quick tutorial on how to make your own.
You will need:
A heavy woven fabric, preferably synthetic or an embroidered fabric. (You can pick one with a pre-existing design or a plain fabric and create your own design).
Fabric chalk
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Small fabric cutting scissors
A candle and something to light it with
· On the fabric of your choice, trace out the design with your fabric chalk on the wrong side of the fabric. A thick woven fabric is ideal as when using thin fabrics, the glue from the glue gun can give it a "blotchy" affect. Thicker fabrics are more resilient to hot glue and during the ironing on process.
· With your hot glue gun, on the wrong side of the fabric, between the lines of your traced design, add a thin layer of hot glue.
· Once the glue has cooled, carefully cut out your design.
· Light your candle and lightly singe the edges of your ribbon (being careful not to burn it) to give it a finished off look (another reason why using a synthetic fabric is preferred for this process, as the edges will melt nicely)
· Your iron on ribbon is now ready for you to add to any garment or accessory of your choosing. The hot glue melts quite easily and quickly during the ironing process, so a use a "cool" to "warm" setting on your iron. Always practice a section of fabric first to make sure you have the temperature right before applying to the completed garment.
Happy Sewing!


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Maintenance of a direct communication of representatives of mass media with the Supreme Court, their operative notification, in case of need, civil and the criminal cases considered in the Supreme Court, is entrusted to judges of Supreme Court Mirzaliyev Asad and Kerimov Ferhad.
To receive the information on civil cases, please call 493-48-38 to Asad Mirzaliyev.
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WASHINGTON - The Gallaudet University softball team split a non-conference doubleheader against St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) on a blustery Thursday afternoon at the GU Softball Complex. The Bison (3-3) bats came alive in the second game as they won 11-6 as the sun set in the nation's capital. The visiting Bears (1-1) won the first game 10-2 in a five-inning affair.
Game 1: St. Joseph's 10, Gallaudet 2
Gallaudet got off to a slow start in the first game as two errors in the first inning allowed St. Joseph's to score twice. The Bears tacked on two more runs in the second inning before they broke open the game in the fourth.
St. Joseph's Wainright smacked a triple to right-center field to score Baglino to start a six-run fourth. Ferrigno followed with a double to center to bring home Amber Wainright (3-for-4, two runs, two RBI). A Bison error allowed Nicole Quintana to reach base, later stole second base. First baseman Maria Gentile (3-for-4, three RBI) stepped to the plate and ripped a double to center field to bring home two additional runs. The Bears picked up two more singles and drove in two insurance runs to get the run margin to double digits, 10-0.
Bears starting pitcher Victoria Mahoney (1-0) was in a groove as she retired her first 10 batters and took a no-hitter into the fourth inning. Freshman shortstop Courtney Thomas (Yorkville, Ill.) ended the perfect bid with a single to left field with one out. Senior first baseman Jordan Hogan (Severn, Md.) walked to place two runners on base for left-handed hitter Alyssa Barlow (Chandler, Ariz.). The junior doubled to right-center field off Mahoney as Thomas and Hogan scampered home. GU's next two batters got out to end the fourth.
The Bison were retired in order in the fifth as the game ended early due to the eight-run mercy rule.
Barlow (1-2) took the loss in the circle as she allowed 10 runs (three earned) on 14 hits and struck out four. Mahoney surrendered two runs on two hits, walked one and struck out six.
Game 2: Gallaudet 11, St. Joseph's 6
The Bison offense got on the scoreboard first in the second game as the home team plated two runs on a single by senior catcher Adele Fass (Brooklyn, N.Y.). GU would go on to score runs in the next three innings as it built an 11-6 lead that it held during the final two innings of play.
Hogan (2-1) won her second game as starting pitcher for the Bison this season as she threw a complete game where she allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits, walked two and recorded two strikeouts.
The senior righty helped her own cause as she went 2-for-4 at the plate including a three-run triple in the five-run fifth.
St. Joseph's got back in the game after the Bears scored four runs in the top of the fifth to knot the game at six. GU quickly responded with five runs in the bottom half of the inning. Freshman Katelyn Koester (Buffalo, N.Y.) singled on a well-placed bunt down the first base line. Senior Emily Walters (Gillette, Wyo.) drew a walk with the bases loaded to plate a second run. Hogan stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and laced a triple to left-center field to clear the base paths.
St. Joseph relief pitcher Madison Erhardt (0-1) took the loss in the circle as she surrendered six unearned runs on three hits and two walks in two innings pitched.
- Gallaudet saw seven batters record at least one hit in the second game
- Courtney Thomas scored three runs on two hits in the doubleheader
- Hogan finished 2-for-5, one run, four RBI and a triple
- Freshman Briana Pogue (Papillion, Neb.) scored three times in the second game
- GU had two triples in the second game from Hogan and Pogue
- GU pitchers allowed 16 runs, 21 hits, four extra-base hits, two walks and six strikeouts
- The Bison made six errors (five in the first game) against St. Joseph's
Gallaudet continues its eight-game homestand to begin the 2017 season next week when the Bison welcome the Gators of Notre Dame of Maryland University to campus. The Bison will host the Gators in a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday, March 9, at 2 p.m.


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Work Package 6
Development of a Quality Plan
Univerzita Karlova V Praze
The objective of this work package is to develop a quality plan, which sets out the tasks required to improve the integration of Prevention Science degree/quality assurance standards, methods and approaches in the field of Prevention Science Higher Education across Europe. This quality plan will build on the Prevention Science Education and Training Research to make concrete recommendations about what individual institutions need to do to implement a consistent quality framework, which is underpinned by the European and Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Description of work and role of partners
Task 6.1 Establishment of a Quality Plan Steering Group
At the outset of this Work Package, we will establish a 'Task and Finish' Group who will be responsible for overseeing the management of this work package. The Chair of the Steering Group will be the work package leader. The role of the Steering Group will be to agree a framework for implementing a quality plan; developing the DRAFT quality plan; consulting with partners; and producing the final plan.
Task 6.2 Development of the Quality Plan Framework
Following receipt of the Prevention Science Education & Training Research Study, the Quality Plan Steering Group will use the research to develop a framework for developing and implementing a range of activities which are designed to improve the integration of Prevention Science standards, methods and approaches in the Higher Education Sector, across Europe. The actions proposed will be a direct response to the findings of the research, but will likely include measures to implement an ECTS famework across the partners, including encouraging individual partners to review their course design/learning outcomes, encouraging partners to develop the necessary ECTS framework documents etc. This plan will take the form of an action plan, which will set out what steps each partner needs to take to implement ECTS in their own institutions and to develop the desired consistency/transparency in standards across the EU.
Task 6.3 Development of DRAFT Quality Plan
Having agreed the framework, the Steering Group will assign various tasks in the quality plan to various partners to author. Following collation, the draft quality plan will be produced for partner consultation. This draft Quality Plan will be produced as a word/pdf document capable of being circulated to partners.
Task 6.4 Partner Consultation
Following production of the DRAFT quality plan, and approval by the Project Management Group, the Work Package Leaders will be responsible for consulting with all the partners on the content of the plan, securing widespread agreement to its contents and agreeing any amends/changes. During this process, the work package leader, and the steering group members will be involved in a relatively in-depth dialogue with partners, negotiating any required amends/developments.
Task 6.5 Production of the final Quality Plan
Following the consultation phase, the Steering Group will produce a final version of the Quality Plan, which will be the plan which is used in subsequent elements of the project, to implement the required changes/developments.


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No Joke, MONDO's New Single Will Give You Goosebumps, It's Called "Back From The Grave" 😱
Without A Doubt, MONDO's latest offering carves out a unique sound similar to his previous releases, "Event Horizon" and "El Macuahuitl". I truly admire his ability to produce a single such as "Back From The Grave" because, despite its dark nature, the happy upbeat tempo gives an outstanding contrast to the whole track. Actually, this is his debut single on the LA-based indie label Recall Records. There are some spooky elements involved in the mix, plus vintage dialogue samples that show us his obscure-ish side. Nonetheless, the Latin-tinged Moombahton beats make it a proper club hit. Don't think it twice, press play and feel goosebumps from head to toe!
LISTEN NOW: 4 Banging Tracks On JSTJR's 'Creatures' EP
JSTJR has linked up with Rawtek and Snappy Jit on the 'Creatures' EP, out now via his new label Group Chat. You need to check his 4 banging tracks to witness he doesn't stop to showcase his upbeat style enjoyed by many. As a matter of fact, these tunes were part of his DJ sets during the summer's festival season. Fortunately, they're now available to stream on Spotify but also on Beatport and other online music stores exclusively for Electro House DJs. According to the artist himself, this material reflects his crazy and wild side. Likewise, one way or another, he makes sure his productions uphold contagious energy. Give it a try below.
✔ Tour dates
December 14th, 2019 – Big Night Live – Boston, MA
December 31st, 2019 – Countdown NYE – San Bernardino, CA
January 22nd, 2020 – Holy Ship Wrecked! – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Thomas Gold & Teamworx's Ode To Electro House, "We Remember"
Electronic music icon Thomas Gold teamed up with Israeli heavyweight producers Teamworx for their new single "We Remember", a nostalgic but hard-hitting ode to the OG of the electronic genre. Abandoning any previous penchant for melodic sounds, Gold and Teamworx employ minimalistic bass and mechanical synths to drive the track's climb to an uncompromising drop. "We Remember" is simply made to be played on huge stages that can support the immensity of its sound, making it a guaranteed festival-friendly tune. The new release follows Gold's Universal Music single "Get Up" with Eagle-Eye Cherry, and Teamworx's collaboration with Dannic "Bump N' Roll."
Over the last decade, Thomas Gold has become one of the most well-known dance music producers of his time. The German artist solidified his influence in 2008, when his now-iconic remix of Delerium's "Silence" was named Beatport's "Best Progressive House Song" of the year. Gold went on to release on major labels including Armada, Axtone, Size, Toolroom, Spinnin' and Revealed; his crowning success thus far has been "Magic" has almost 60M streams on Spotify. His electrifying abilities as a live performer have earned him a global following and headlining gigs everywhere from festivals like Ultra, EDC, Coachella, Mysteryland, and Tomorrowland, and clubs such as Pacha, Ushuaia, Amnesia and more. The Israeli exports and label veterans Teamworx first exploded onto the scene with Corey James and their track "Make the Crowd Go," which received massive support from industry heavyweights and is still played by Steve Angello in his live sets. They've collaborated with Nicky Romero himself on "Champion Sound" and "Deep Dark Jungle," as well as remixed his "Only For Your Love" and "Ring the Alarm." In 2018, Teamworx played at EDC China as well as Protocol's showcase at ADE, and this summer performed at Ultra Korea. As always, the Protocol family has plenty more up their sleeves coming soon, so keep an eye out for what's next!
A Must-Hear Banger From Roberto Rodriguez For Party Animals
Roberto Rodriguez brings the heat to the dancefloors with this vivacious banger called "The Way Is Hard". Hailing from Poland, the music producer is making a name for himself due to his epic bass drops. What's more, its high-energy is what nourishes the soul of party animals once they hear the electrifying rhythm in action. As far as I am aware, "The Way Is Hard" fits so well either at festivals or clubs. Likewise, the intense chord progressions will make your heart rate increase immediately. ⚠WARNING: This is not suitable for cardiac people. So far, Oliver Helden, Don Diablo, and Timmy Trumpet have praised Roberto's previous releases. Get a taste of his good style right here via SoundCloud.
Corey James & FaderX Bring Nostalgic Electro-House To Protocol
Corey James and FaderX join forces for the first time on Nicky Romero's Protocol Recordings with the release of their new track "Feed". Drawing inspiration from the golden age of Electro House, "Feed" is comprised of hard-hitting basslines and fast tempo synths, evoking memories of the classic sound leading the European dance charts from 2008-2010. The revived nostalgic sound is a theme we've seen across the industry late this year, and we can't complain! The track follows Corey James's recent official remixes of David Guetta, JBalvin, and Bebe Rexha's "Say My Name" and Steve Angello's "Nothing Scares Me Anymore." Press play on "Feed" and get ready to party like it's the last decade.
Founded by Nicky Romero, Protocol Recordings is one of the leading imprints for innovative house music; it boasts a roster of heavy-hitters complemented with immensely talented up-and-comers, all with a diverse range of sounds that are guaranteed to light up a dance floor. Among them are Italian trio FaderX and British producer Corey James, each of whom have made their impact on the global electronic scene over the last few years. FaderX's resume includes collaborations with Tom Tyger, Maximals, Execute, Dan Domino and Laurent Wolf; in addition to Protocol, their sound has found homes on Future House Music, Doorn Records, and Spinnin' Records. In turn, Corey James is known for his remixes and collaborations with heavyweights Marcus Schossow, Steve Angello, Galantis, Alesso, and more. He has made a name for himself through both his singles and official remixes. Keep an eye out for more new music coming soon from the Protocol gang!
Let Skytech Launch You Into Outer Space With New Electro Track "Expedition"
Skytech returns to CYB3RPVNK with an end-of-summer Electro House gem in the form of new release "Expedition" that continues to impress and inspire us. The Polish DJ and producer never fails to prove his dynamic production abilities, always coming to the table with complex influences of progressive, bog room, and bass that are seamlessly interwoven into every track. "Expedition" delivers a steadily building bassline that leads into a massive percussive drop, which is then polished off with energetic synths and a catchy vocal riff. All these elements combine to make "Expedition" a track that will light up dance floors around the globe. The new release follows Skytech's single "Touching Me" with DNF, also on CYB3RPVNK, from earlier this summer.
Mateusz Dziewulski – better known by his artist name Skytech – is already a household name in his home country of Poland, and the rest of the world is soon to follow. His name first appeared on the map when R3HAB discovered his original track "Tiger" and then helped Skytech to put final production touches on it, proving to be a winning team after "Tiger" skyrocketed to millions of streams on all platforms. Since then, the two have worked on numerous tracks together via the CYB3RPVNK imprint, such as "Fuego," "What You Do," "Hyperspace," "Starflight," and more, fusing their sounds to make music that is club and festival-friendly while never sacrificing substance and soul. Since then, Skytech has been touring around the world, increasing his global footprint with every electrifying live performance. In 2017, he was the most-streamed Polish act on Spotify and debuted at Tomorrowland, while in 2018 he came in a close second on the Polish Spotify charts right after Frideric Chopin. Follow Skytech and the rest of CYB3RPVNK's talented crew to see what they are up to!
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Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is known to have been buried at the city's abbey in 1530, but his bones have remained undisovered.
The calls to search for his skeleton come as The Richard III Society unveiled its own design for the King's tomb – a 7ft long, 3ft 6in wide and 2ft 3in high Magnesian limestone monument bearing his motto, "Loyaulte me lie" (loyalty binds me). .
Bearing a rose motif and a boar the design is "dignified and restrained, much as Richard was", said Dr Phil Stone, chairman of the society.
Leicester Cathedral said while it was happy to hear "all views" over what the tomb should look like, it must be "appropriate" to a place of worship.
The ultimate decision on the design rests with the members of the Cathedral Chapter.
It was confirmed last week that the 500-year-old skeleton found under a council car park in September last year belonged to the King.
Proposed tomb design for Richard III
City councillor Ross Willmott said: "The discovery of Richard III is wonderful news, yet there remains something of a mystery about what happened to Wolsey, who rivaled Henry VIII in wealth and power and was one of the most significant political figures of the era.
"Arguably, he is far more influential than Richard III. To discover his remains would help tell the story of another historic figure linked to the city."
"There have been digs over the years to try to find him but they have not succeeded. I would like another go.
"It would bring more tourists to the city and further excite the interest in history and archeology that we are now seeing."
The churchman, Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor, died at the town's abbey, the ruins of which can be seen from the city centre, while travelling to London after being accused of treason when he failed to secure the annulment of the king's marriage to his first wife Catherine of Aragon.
He served as royal chaplain to Henry VII, who seized the throne after Richard was killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
It is likely he was buried with great ceremony at the abbey but historians think his tomb was destroyed later in Henry VIII's reign, when abbeys were dissolved in the late 1530s after England's split with the Catholic Church.
Attempt to locate Wolsey's remains during digs in 1820 and again in the 1930s drew blanks.
However, Leicester Civic Society chairman Stuart Bailey said: "His bones may have been scattered and any remnants destroyed, but for years they said that about Richard III.
"I think it would be marvellous to have another look. It was a great fluke that Richard was found but we know Wolsey was buried in the Lady Chapel of the abbey church, which is not all that big."
Detail of proposed tomb
The town's cathedral, which is to be the final resting place of King Richard, will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, March 12.
A spokeswoman said: "Following the Cathedral Chapter meeting, the architects will be commissioned and they, with the designers, will have approximately three months to respond to the brief.
"We will then consult with partners including the University of Leicester, Leicester City Council and the Richard III Society.
"The design will need to be agreed by the Cathedral Chapter and the Cathedral Fabric Advisory Committee before a formal application is made to the Cathedral Fabric Commission for England probably in the autumn of 2013.
"The cathedral is looking forward to continuing to work together with all the parties in partnership in order to arrive at a fitting memorial."
Meanwhile, a petition calling for the last Plantagenet King Richard to be re-interred at York has been signed by more than 17,000 people.


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Riverbanks in the Manawatu are set to receive approximately 2,500 trees from Westpac through a national campaign to help protect and restore waterways through riparian planting.
The Million Metres Streams Project is a not-for-profit initiative run by the Sustainable Business Network with the objective to plant a million metres of waterways across New Zealand.
SEE ALSO: "Zombie town" Whanganui still alive and kicking
While recently at the Central Districts Field Days in Feilding, Westpac CEO David McLean announced the bank was getting behind the great cause providing $10,000 to buy plants for a stream in Waituna West, which feeds in to the Kiwitea River – a tributary of the Oroua River in the Manawatu.
"We wanted to be part of the Million Metres Streams project because we believe that innovation and collaboration with individuals, community and organisations are key to solving some of the most pressing issues that we face today."
David said Westpac prides itself on being a leader in sustainable business practices and managing its environmental footprint.
"For us, this means tackling the long-term challenges facing our customers, our business and the country as a whole and helping develop solutions that contribute to a stronger New Zealand.
While down in the Manawatu, David, along with other Westpac staff and the owners of the Waituna West farm got stuck into planting the first lot of trees.
Million Metres Streams is crowd funded and completely collaborative. Absolutely anyone can get online and donate to help buy trees for one of the projects underway.
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Is income planning for retirement handled the same way as investment planning for future growth? In other words, should someone approaching retirement – and for our conversation retirement means the point when your investments will be needed to provide a significant portion of your income – manage their investments the same way as someone who is 35 years old?
In short, the answer is typically no. Whereas the younger saver has more time for mistakes, the older person depending on her investments for income simply can not take the same risk to principal. In spite of the fact that there have been studies, including the fairly well-known Fidelity study which recommends that people taking money out of their retirement accounts take no more than 4% out per year to make it last, we have had too many large drawdowns (read: markets falling) to trust this approach in my opinion.
What's the Risk with the Standard Asset Allocation Model?
The worst case scenario for an income-drawer is that the market drops right around the time a retiree starts withdrawing money. In this scenario, a retiree can run out of money much quicker than they planned. This is not an acceptable risk. Rather than managing a portfolio that bounces up and down exposed fully to risk, managing from a perspective of income planning for retirement takes a much different approach.
Introducing, Floor Plus Upside
Quite simply, inventory your mandatory expenses – the ones that can not be eliminated. The total is your floor income requirement. Next take your guaranteed income in retirement, such as expected social security and pensions, and add that up. Is it more than your floor expense total? Good then your floor expenses are met by your floor income, and you have the freedom to take more risk with your investments.
Is your floor expense total higher than your floor income? Then we need to secure a level of income, using your investments, to match your floor expenses before investing any of your funds aggressively. This is a different way to do things, but in my dealings with clients, this approach is much more tolerable for the risk wariness of the average retiree.
In other words, you can look at all the stats and charts you want about risk. But when the time comes for big swings in the market, will you be able to handle the large up and down swings of the market? if not, then you might want to consider the "floor plus upside" method of retirement income planning.
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text: I remember the excitement of going to college football games and it was convenient because my dorm was right next to the stadium. Tailgating was essential and really got everyone into game day spirit. Fast forward many years and heading to games is a wee bit more difficult with two young children in tow. That's what we now "home gate" with our friends. Good food, good company and good spirit makes for a good day. Everyone loves munching on snacks throughout the game and guess who whipped up a Tabasco creamy onion dip?


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The HyperX Cloud Revolver is for those who want an analogue connection on a pair of cans that can still promote a more-than-average level of comfort, which is required for those long gaming sessions into the wee hours of the morning. For its price, it is found to be more expensive than the brand's own Cloud II, but it does gain some new features which include a "studio grade" soundtage and a new design. However, it does have a bit of flaws which are more than the norm, which ultimately makes this gaming headset difficult to recommend.
The HyperX Cloud Revolver is Quite Difficult to Recommend
The HyperX Cloud Revolver has a black-and-red design going on that will instantly reveal its purpose for gaming. It is also quite large, so it means that the unit isn't particularly very travel-friendly. However, it also means that it will be able to fit large-sized heads with minimal problem. The standard packaging comes with a meter-long braided 3.5-millimeter cable that will enable an easy connection towards gaming consoles, controllers, and even mobile devices. If you want to connect it to a computer, there is a supplied dual 3.5-millimeter cable that will offer a lot of room for you to roam around your desk area without having to worry about snagging the headset's cable.
The ear cups on the Cloud Revolver are undeniably large, and these are covered with a thick layer of foam that are coated in faux leather. There is the HyperX branding that is clearly stamped on the outside portions of the ear cups, and it is in this regard that the build quality does take a bit of a hit. Because of this design choice, it is made out of a glossy plastic material that would otherwise give off a solid-feel for a pair of cans.
Perhaps the largest shortcoming in terms of design comes in the large metal skeleton that will give off a loud and unpleasant clunk with the slightest knock. In real world usage, this translates to annoying sounds of bumps and knocks which can enable a sour experience, especially when during those intense gaming moments.
Therefore, playing your favorite video game titles with the HyperX Cloud Revolver should best be played while sitting as stationary as possible for you to experience the best possible audio experience that it can muster. Speaking of its audio performance, listening to music can be quite the pleasurable experience as it gives off a nicely balanced sound signature. The bass is forceful enough while the midtones are well-handled. Audio performance while playing games is equally stellar. However, the Cloud II can provide a much better experience, in more ways than one, especially when talking about the price tag.
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We spent a morning chatting to Lerryn, owner of Lerryn's Cafe in Peckham, and learning about her past endeavours as well as future aspirations. Lerryn's Cafe, described in Time Out as a place where you should 'expect jam jars, artfully crap illustrations and hilariously named sandwiches', is an intimate little cafe with knock-out coffee and a friendly crowd. Read on to hear about the woman behind it all…
I went to college in Camberwell, then travelled to Hamburg and New York. It is fun there but for a year I was like I actually love London, London is home, and Hamburg made me realise this.
Why did you go to Hamburg?
Because my boyfriend at the time got a job there, and I wanted to go on this adventure. But then I arrived and was like who am I? What am I doing in Hamburg? You know you're not in the right place when your playlist in your headphones doesn't sound as good. If you love a city, your playlist sounds the best, like when I was in New York.
What songs are on your playlist?
Now? I make a playlist for my boyfriend every month. That was his birthday present, a year contract of playlists. I make them as my relaxing thing. There's a song by Bob Dylan called 'Time Passes Slowly' and it's in the Bootleg Series, Another Self Portrait and it's so uplifting. It reminds me of autumn in America.
So what were you doing in America?
I lived there in the summer when I was at uni, worked in café's and did bits of internships, trying to be everywhere. I would just go back and forth, visa hopping.
Did you prefer it to London?
London's just home. I was born in East London, I grew up in Bath…
Me too!
No way! I was always called out for having a bad attitude at school. I think when I left art school, that's what pissed me off the most. That's what made me want to do my own thing, the realisation that I had been institutionalised since I was born and put through education for twenty odd years. I started researching the curriculum, and how they manage to make one single curriculum for a huge body of people, and actually it's only based on one kind of intelligence. I was feeling like I was failing the whole time in school, except for in art. You get trained into thinking academia is the only way. There's this preconceived idea of what success is from being in education for so long, which I get, but it's so narrow. So I feel like when I left I did all this research into education and tried to challenge that. The first business idea that I tried to do was this art school for kids, doing extracurricular activities outside of school.
The project became really emotional. I started being like 'I want to change the world!' – but I didn't know how, and there was no money. I ran away from it to New York, and was so relieved to be away from the responsibility. And then I came back and still wanted to have ownership of something.
In Year 7, my friend and I had to make a presentation on this dream café – it had bubble chairs, the floor was a trampoline, there was chocolate fountains! I always knew that I would be making something.
Is that where Lerryn's Café came from?
Yeah. It took us a month to set up. We found the property on google. I'd like to give thanks to google! I was living at home in Bath, then moved into another house in Bristol and was thinking 'what am I doing?' Then my friend opened a restaurant in Dalston called Ivy's. Delicious breakfast! And Christina, my sister's ex-girlfriend who's kind of like a sister to me and owns the restaurant, I went with her for a drink one day and she said 'what are you doing? Just come back to London!' But I was afraid I would just get locked back into that cycle of working in café's.
But then Christina encouraged me and said she would help me. We googled it and we found this place, booked a viewing. She said I should get it – it was all a bit surreal – we went to Café Viva down the road, she started writing a list of all the things I needed to get (fridges from here, milk from there), and then I made an offer.
Did you envisage what it would look like when you saw the empty space?
I started to. It was a hair salon before. It had been empty for a long time, a bit of a shell when I got it. This garden had rubbish piled all the way up, people had been dumping here for like 10 years. I did start to think about the design of it, but the design was based on how little money I had.
What's your one delicious product?
Coffee! Amongst other things. I made everything as simple as possible and as honest as possible. I made the menu from food which I knew how to cook, some of it which I could cook at home. Then the actual look of it, me and my sister worked on.
I like the colours.
That's the thing! If you have no money, that's what you have to do. Be creative, put colour everywhere. If you have ownership of a space, you have to ask yourself 'how am I going to make this different?' Rather than, like every other coffee shop – before I didn't judge it but know it just pisses me off – if I go somewhere and it's always blackboards, minimalist white, let's copy some Swedish trend that's going on! Filament light bulbs! The aesthetic that everyone expects from a coffee shop. It's a shame for me that that's what everybody does, but most people are profit driven.
What's your priorities with this business?
I was thinking about that the other day. To make friends and be a nice place for people to hang out. It's not profit driven. I know when you're younger everyone is like 'I don't need money!', but I've genuinely now identified that that is not a thing which makes me happy. If I had this business just for the profit and sold everything for like 8 or ten quid, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. That would delete a whole section of my customers who I get a lot of joy from.
What is your customer base? Do you think you're helping to bridge the gap between different communities in Peckham?
I think so. I hope so. To a certain extent I don't think I have control over that because I am white middle-class, my taste is that, it's my upbringing. The only thing I can trust is that I am welcoming and everyone else here is as well. I do the best I can.
What do you think of the change that is occurring in Peckham?
It is changing, it's bound to change. I used to talk about gentrification all the bloody time. But I'm kind of accepting of my responsibility here and being on Rye Lane. Its important to understand your local economy.That's where you have to be intelligent with it.
What is the hardest bit about it?
Getting the VAT bill! That's what I'm thinking about today. The hardest bit for me is if starting out, when you've never done something before. Every day, having no idea what's going to happen. It does get easier…it's kind of like being a ten year old and being asked to suddenly act like a fifteen year old, like going into a class and thinking 'I don't know!' Then you start to figure it out and it works. The hardest realisation was that all this responsibility lies on me.
Does that keep you up at night?
Yeah, it used to a lot! But then that's why you have to make sure you know what you're giving back from it.
Talking about the most difficult aspects, what are the best, most memorable parts?
Ahhh, so many! There was a birthday party the other day, for someone's who's a regular customer. A lady called Diane who turned sixty, she'd been planning her party for like 8 months, she said all she wanted was for everybody to have free Baby sham. So it was a great night, all of the people from Ivy Dale house came and we danced all night!
You seem to have a lot of events, like last night you had the pumpkin carving.
Yeah, now I kind of hand it over to other people. There's Born and Bred Zine, some girls who work and come in here launched it. They had a party here and it was banging. So many people turned up who have lived in Peckham their whole life. Seeing this space not being all white people was good. That's something that pains me, how divided it is. The only answer in my head is smile and be welcoming.
In regards to the future of the café, what are your plans?
I was thinking about doing a second project… a more slick formula. Well, I'm not a slick person, but from everything I've learnt. And to make it a social enterprise from the very beginning. I wouldn't call it Lerryn's, it would be good if I could pop it up and then leave it to its own thing. I kind of want to do a late night venue. But if you only have a late night space then what should I do with it in the daytime? Maybe a community centre.
How long has the café been open for now?
Around a year and a half! I still have to get my head round loads of stuff, but when that happens I can start thinking of other things.
Dreams do come true! Poor and happy has to be better than…rich and unhappy?
It's so true, if you forget your core values then you're on a path to unhappiness.
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When we talk about objects we often make a distinction between the object and the properties it has, as if the object is one thing and the properties it has are another. This way of thinking about objects and properties is captured by the formal notation Pa (the object a has the property P). This implies that objects and properties are basically independent of each other, and that objects exist as a separate kind of thing, distinct from their properties, and possibly that they could exist even without any properties at all. We can call this understanding of properties and object the central substance model.
As the picture shows in this model the object (a.k.a. a substance) is like some kind of focal point that all the properties are tied to. Certainly this is the intuitive picture that arises from the way we talk about properties and objects. After all, if there wasn't some object at the center of things what would it mean to say that a single object had two different properties? But, despite its intuitive nature, this model doesn't hold up to close scrutiny. Just what are these objects, considered by themselves and stripped of all their properties? Certainly they aren't the fundamental physical constituents of nature, because those fundamental constituents are defined as much as anything else by the properties they have. And how could these objects or substances be distinguished from one another, such that properties could be had by one and not another, since without properties they are all basically the same?
Thus we may be motivated to simply drop the central substance out of the equation. After all it is doing very little work, since the only way we know objects is through their properties, and thus claim that all an object is is a collection of properties. This leaves us with the bundle of properties model.
Now the properties form a bundle, but without a central substance which they all are applied to. Although this model conforms to our epistemological situation with respect to objects and properties (how we come to know them) it leaves some important questions unanswered. Why are certain properties a bundle and not others? Why do they stay as a bundle?
One middle ground between a pure bundle of properties model and a central substance model is the essential properties model.
Under this system properties are divided into two kinds, the essential and accidental. The essential properties, in the center, define what the object is, and must be had by that object necessarily if it is to be what it is. In contrast we have the accidental properties, which are had only contingently, meaning that the object could very well not have had them and still been the same object. Obviously this view is proposed with an eye to answering a different sort of question than the ones we are after here, namely what makes an object what it is. Even so, we can see it as a kind of compromise between the two, with the essential properties somehow forming a single object which the accidental properties them adhere to, playing the same role as the indescribable substance in the central substance model. Unfortunately we are left asking all the same questions about the bundle of essential properties, namely what makes it a bundle, ect. And of course we now also have to ask which properties are essential, what makes them essential, how do we know that they are essential, and so on, leaving us possibly worse off then we would be if we simply adopted one of the other two views.
Finally then we have the connection properties model.
This way of understanding objects and properties is closest to the bundle of properties model. But instead of assuming that the bundle of properties simple is a bundle fundamentally it posits a transitive, reflexive, and symmetric relation between instances of properties (C, obviously not all connections drawn in). Again why this relation exists or holds between property instances is left as fundamental, so we may not be completely satisfied. But it does answer many of our other questions. First of all we can say why certain properties seem to go together by appealing to a relation of connection, meaning that we can define what it means for two properties to apply to the same object in terms of this connection relation. And, more importantly, we can formulate a system of physical laws that takes a collection of point locations (L) and then operates on them depending on their connected properties to generate subsequent states of affairs. So while this may not answer all of our questions about the bundle of properties model, such as why properties are bundled in the way that they are, it can be a suitable description of the real world, involving only things we can directly observe, instances of properties and the fact that collections of them go together, while leaving out that which we can't, namely indescribable substances. And if we can model the world with it then that is all that we need, because properties and objects were never meant to explain how the world actually works, but rather to be a way to think clearly and consistently about it. And I think the central substance view does mislead us about the world, because while we can reduce talk about properties to talk about similarities (specifically in causal effect), and thus do away with them as extra entities above and beyond the physical world there is no such way to deal with the objects or substances themselves.
Finally, a quick note concerning the identity of indiscernibles. Under the first view of properties, the central substance view, indiscernibles need not be identical, because they may have different substances even if they share all of the same properties. However on the bundle of properties model, or one of its variants, indiscernible objects must be identical, since all there is to the object is its properties, and we have just ascertained that those are the same. I think that this is another point in favor of the bundle of properties model or one of its derivatives.


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Lobbying and Media
BSFG advocates and lobbies throughout the year, writing letters to politicians and organising petitions.
From collecting signatures to Climate Petitions to recommending internet petitions on social media and letter writing projects to members, to attending climate marches and making representations to all levels of government, particularly our local council, BSFG is active in lobbying for change to promote a sustainable future. Our former local MP, Cathy McGowan, regularly cited the advocacy role of BSFG in speeches in Parliament. (Refer videos below.)
Given the current political climate in relation to climate change and renewable energy our advocacy role is becoming even more important.
John Lloyd,
Former BSFG President and active lobbyist!
Community Participation
BSFG members regularly contribute a sustainability perspective to community consultations and forums in Benalla and North East region of Victoria. BSFG is regularly represented in consultations such as Sustainability Victoria's Community Consultations in Benalla and in local council planning initiatives with a futurist perspective.
BSFG produces a quarterly newsletter containing well informed articles written by BSFG members. This highly valued newsletter is sent to members of NEA and is published shortly after release on this website.
Web Site and Social Media
BSFG's website, launched in October 2015, incorporates interactive features suited to an 'advocacy' and lobbying such as a news 'blog'; calendar; embedded twitter news feed; links to Facebook and Twitter accounts and 'apps' which provide updates of, for example, energy consumption. The website is being improved continuously. Please consider providing feedback through the 'Contact Us' page.
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Danny Suter
12 Weeks
1 Day Off, 2 Other, 1 Strength, 1 Walk, 2 Bike
8:00 hrs
This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.
Every training plan is built specifically to use within the TrainingPeaks desktop apps, iOS app, and Android app. During purchase you will be asked to login or create a free account to start your training.
Adventure X-Stream 24 Hour Training Program
This training program consists of several main elements. The first is a detail description of how to train for, race and finish 24 hour Adventure X_Stream adventure races. This description helps first time 24 hour racers up to intermediate adventure racing athletes understand training and racing principles and concepts. Because this is a 24 hour race, some shorter adventure racing or other ultra distance racing experience is strongly recommended. Guidelines for implementing the specific training schedule for individual experience levels and for rearranging daily workouts to meet individual athlete needs are provided in this section of the plan. This is a word document that can be down loaded, saved and printed.
The second part of the program is a weekly schedule of specific workouts detailing each day's training. Because there are a wide variety of athlete's, much latitude and flexibility is designed into the program. This is a web based tool and the daily, weekly and over all plan can be view on line with a username and password specific to each athlete. The workout schedule is easily printed by week or by month.
Additionally, the on line tool has exercise log capabilities. You will be able to keep track of your workouts, volume and progress as you prepare for the event. There are many reports and graphs that are also print friendly.
The program was designed and written by Danny Suter who is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Association of Sports Medicine, a USA cycling Expert Level Coach, and a USA Triathlon level I Coach. Danny has competed in hundreds of adventure races in solo and team categories. He has completed more a dozen international expedition length races including Raid Galouise, Eco Challenge, Southern Traverse and many more. Additionally, Danny has competed in numerous shorter AR events, triathlons, bike races, and has a long career in adventure sports from climbing to kayaking.
Paddle (kayak or Canoe), Swim, or rowing Machine. Focus on smooth, steady, efficient form. If paddling, try for a steady, easy to moderate 30 - 60 minute paddle. If swimming, warm up 5 minutes with a variety of strokes and then do 10 sets of 100 meters of continuous swiming freestyle (work up to it if necessary). Rest 15-30 second between each 100. Eventually, work up to a 1000 meter continuous swim. Total swim workout should be between 30 - 60 minutes depending on exeperience level. Always cool down 5 minutes with a varity of easy strokes. For rowing machine, try for a steady, easy to moderate 30-60 minutes (whatever your mind and body can handle).
If time and experience allows, add another strength training session here.
On your feet! Adventure racing is won or lost on the trekking legs. This is a base workout. If you are a runner, run at easy to moderate pace for 1 hour. Add power hiking up hill intervals if terrain is available - at this point, don't run up hill - just learn to hike fast. If you are a walker and want to learn to run, walk for 30 - 60 minutes add 3 minutes of light jogging every 7 minutes. This means 3 of every 10 minutes will be spent jogging and the rest walking. Mix this up with 30 - 90 second intervals of up hill Power hiking if terrain is available. If you are a walker with no ambition to run, walk briskly and add up hill power hiking if terrian is availible. In general, this is an easy to moderate workout. The hard part should be the up hill power hiking. If you don't have hills, this can be done on a tread mill (8-12% incline). When walking, concentrate on walking very quickly. Try to get to the point where you can wal 3 - 4+ miles an hour on easy terrain. Alway where a camel back full of water to simulate race condition. Remember up hill strong, and walk (run) fast, quick - light on your feet on the flats and down hills.
1. Lunges (or Squats)
2. Step-ups (or leg press)
3. Calf raises
4. Seated Row (or lat pull down)
5. Dumb Bell Chest Press (or bench press, push ups)
6. Core/Stability work (low back strength, trunk rotation, obliques, abs).
Do 3 - 4 sets of 12 - 15 reps. Lift weight heavy enough to cause fatigue (failure) within desired number of sets. If new to weights, ease into it and high a personal trainer to ensure proper form.
After weights spin on rollers, stationary bike, or indoor trainer. Heart rate in 1 zone. Comfortably high rpm. Stretch after.
Endurance Ride mix of Zone one and Zone two.
Ride mountain, or road bike at easy pace. Ride with or without team. Practice eating and drinking while riding. Practice towing if riding with team. Pratice using map. Ride with pack containing water and manditory gear. Keep effort easy to moderate. Focus on efficiency and improving weaknesses (i.e. down hill, climbing, eatting on bike, etc.).


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Manetho's most important work, The Book of Thoth, has yet to be found. That book was said to consist entirely of strange symbols which stimulated the reader's consciousness in such a way that he or she could enter the "presence of the gods" and directly experience the higher reality promised by Hermes. Legend says the book was kept in a locked gold bok in the inner sanctuary of the Temple at Hermopolis, where one priest at a time was entrusted with the key. In that way, the sacred knowledge passed down from priest to priest and was not generally disseminated among the people. With the decay of Egyptian civilization, so the story goes, an occult brotherhood was formed to gradually reveal the Hermetic Mysteries to the world.
The trump cards of the major arcana represent the archetypal elements and the minor arcana cards represented their expression in reality. The word "trump" is derived from the Latin word for the Triumph, a religious procession in which the powers of pagan deities were displayed.
"The game of cards called the Tarot is the Bible of Bibles. It is the book of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus, the book of Adam, the book of the primitive Revelation of ancient civilizations." - Gerard Encausse
It is generally believeed that the gypsies brought the tarot from Hindustan or Egypt along with Faro, which is said to be the world's oldest game of chance. The original name for the tarot cards was nabi, an Arabic word for "wiseman" associated with Idris, Enoch, and Hermes. Further confirmation came from the 18th century French archaelogist Antoine Court de Gebelin, who declared that he had found evidence linking the tarot images with the Book of Thoth, the lost book attributed to the Egyptian scribe Manetho. Gebelin said the book, consisting of "strange drawings on 22 stone tablets," was originally hidden in an ancient pillar or obelisk that had stooden between the front paws of the Sphinx. In 1910, the respected ......
p335 Emerald Tablet....
first supposed mention 1332 by Alphonse XI, King of Leon and Castile. he banned them along with other forms of gambling
in 1337 a german monk named Johannes writes of cards that could be used to teach morality
in1392 Charles VI of France bought three sets of the Major Arcana from a man named Grigonneur
for some time there was a lot of addition and modification to different decks. by the 1400s the Italian Tarot, called the Tarocchino, had over 100 cards including the Zodiac and the "Christian virtues". One deck is known to have had over 140 cards. The decks were used for gambling and instruction in moral principles, but by the 19th century, they are used almost exclusively for fortunetelling. Most decks used at this time were based on the Grigonneur deck, though variations such as the Marseilles and the Visconti still circulated.
the golden dawn made extensive use of the Tarot and was largely responsible for its reintroduction into serious occultism.
22 major arcana cards can be identified with the
22 letters of Hebrew alphabet and the 22 paths of the Qabalistic Tree of
In The Dogma, Levi devoted 22 chapters to the 22 trump cards, or Major Arcana, of the tarot
. He linked each to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, and to aspects of God.
Library Links
Here's some of the crap in our library on this
Off-Site Links
Tarot FAQ
Learning the Tarot
- An Online Course
Related Books
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FC: Commas: The DOs and DON'Ts
1: Bobby Picciotti 8/29/11 Mr. Gabriele
2: The summer school was not only work intensive, but also there were a lot of activities for the children to enjoy. -The Trojan Times Incorrect, the comma should not be there | I tried to savor every moment of this downtime by playing tennis, seeing muscicals, and going to the beach. -The Trojan Times Correct | I even went to the place I was born, Texas, for a week to visit family. -The Trojan Times Incorrect, a comma is needed before "to visit family"
3: As the winter season is slowly but steadily approaching, so is the time for fun and vacationing. -The Trojan Times Correct | No red noses adorn the pretty faces of reindeer, which are more appropriatly called caribou in North America. -The Trojan Times Correct
4: The unluckiest suffered prolonged unemployment, bankruptcies, or foreclosures, which are now at 65-year highs. -Reader's Digest Correct | "Large tropical plants that can be moved inside during the winter can provide both privacy and shade," says Swietanski -House & Home Incorrect
5: If people want prestegious degrees from established institutions, then by definition they can't by them from innovators. -Popular Science Incorrect | Ornamental aluminum fencing, low-maintenance and durable, often carries a lifetime warranty for material and structure. -House & Home Correct | When Alex Gilbert was about six years old, a close realtive was diagnoced with multiple sclerosis. -Popular Science Correct
6: Without my noticing, the sky had gone from black to charcoal gray. -Popular Science Correct | Detergent washes away oil-based softeners away as if they were dirt, but these sucrose-based crystals soak in to fabrics and stick. - Popular Science Correct
7: Nothing of the grand spectacle of the living escaped my mother, yet she allowed me my own discoveries, my own burnings. -Reader's Digest Correct | "In many cases we can't remove these perturbations; but we can measure them precisely, we can assess them, and introduce corrections for them." -BBC Incorrect, the semicolon should be a comma.
8: Around the country, the notion of change has met with resistance from police officers who remain skeptical about the research and bridle at the idea that they could affect the responses of witnesses, even unintentionally, which studies find is how most influence occurs. -The New York Times Incorrect, "even unintentionally" is neccesary | Mr. Clark, who is 48 and relies on a wheelchair because of diabetes and a leg injury, was late to receive his medicines. -The New York Times Correct
9: Now, however, as government lifelines fade and a second recession seems increasingly possible, banks are finding growth constrained. -The New York Times Correct
10: It opened my eyes to the fact that America is not invincible, which was a very scary feeling. -Reader's Digest Correct | Years ago, I got to open for Jerry Seinfeld in Worcester, Massachusets. -Reader's Digest Correct | He grabbed my hand, locked eyes with me, and shook all his adrenaline into me. -Reader's Digest Correct
11: Certain items jam the sorting machinery, which causes the entire automated sorting system to shut down at some point every day. -The Ambler Gazette Correct | In addition to the increase in production in Chester County, the value of the crop in 2010-11, $365 million, was up 19 percent from the previous growing year. -The Ambler Gazette Correct
12: In addition, in today's marketplace, the acreage that once produced hay for mushroom compost is now used to grow corn, a crop used as a gasoline additive and is in high demand, Angelucci explained. -The Ambler Gazette Incorrect | Your GPS or SmartPhone is no longer just for navigation, it can save you from costly traffic tickets. -Popular Science Incorrect, this should be a semicolon
13: Brady, the former board president, became the chamber's president two years ago when Jeffrey Vermeulen resigned after two years at the helm. -The Ambler Gazette Incorrect, a comma is needed before "when." | The GM office, tucked between an Equinox gym and Fry's Electronics, is among the newest and smallest of the automaker outposts. -Popular Science Correct
14: Though the tile is now one of the kitchens highlights, Work says it wasn't part of their original plan. -House & Home Correct | At the first clinic the opened, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, in 2005, Steve learned that when Cambodians feel depressed or anxious, they believe it's because the household gods have deserted them. -Reader's Digest Correct
15: The Zune may so far have failed to dent the iPod's market share, but it hasn't stopped pushing the boundaries of what can be done inside a pocket sized player. -Popular Science Correct | When his march wraps up, he will have trekked to 38 large citties in 30 states and touched down on all three coasts - San Diego, New Orleans, and Boston. -Reader's Digest Correct


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Airsofter with more than 10 years of experience. He witnessed a lot of dramas and probably created even more himself. Technical guy, hothead, perfectionist. And always smiling. Oink!
Paweł "Fishbonee" Napieralski
Born with his finger on a trigger. Fan of everything that shoots any kind of projectiles (lead or plastic - doesn't matter). Psychology student, WMASG editor, tactical beard owner. Currently more into real firearms. Interested in military and psychology (obviously) as well as good beer and car cosmetics - quite a wide range of interests ;)
Dominik "Chaos" Marzec
Tactical redneck, active airsofter with more than 10 years of experience. He follows one simple rule: "The more you know, the less you need". In his spare time he runs in the mountains, hurts his fingers with MOLLE and scrolls Instagram.
Dawid Polański
Sunday Commando who loves everything that makes "pew pew". His motto: "I want it to be tactical, I want it to be hard and I want us to be screwed". At work he is constantly surrounded by MOLLE, magazines and RIS rails. In his free time he is into post-apo stuff and "YOU DIED" kind of games.


text: JR Manufacturing itself operates plants in Fort Recovery, OH, Manchester, TN and Aguascalientes, Mexico. Through its parent company, Nippon Steel – Sumikin Bussan (NSSB), it falls under the global umbrella of the Global Headrest Systems division of NSSB. Within this division are "sister companies" that produce like products in Korea, Vietnam, Japan and China, with upcoming offices in Poland and Brazil. Coordinated manufacturing and sales are done to allow the customer to have a single point of contact yet manufacturing around the world for global platforms.