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In Japan, it is often the case that the best restaurants do not dabble. They are the ones that focus on a specific cuisine, specific ingredients, or specific cooking methods. A seafood-only restaurant? That's just a sushi-ya. Deep-frying the only cooking method? A standard tempura restaurant.
This hyper-specificity is a trend catching on in Sydney, with our eternal appetite for that one unique proposition that few, if any other restaurant offers. Enter the don, except the only godfather here is a bowl of rice. Enter Juan Bowl & Tea.
Date Last Visited: 18/Nov/2017 (2 visits)
Address: 94A Pitt Street, Redfern, Sydney
Highlight Dishes: any of the don, matcha tiramisu
Price Guide (approx): $19-22pp plus drinks
This post is based on a visit Juan during its soft launch period. As such, food & service quality is subject to change with future visits.
Having only opened in early October, Juan is still a baby in restaurant timescales, and indeed, remains a work in progress. This was evidently noticeable in Juan's decor and accoutrements: a very fresh feel to the 28-seater Nippon-Scandi space, the paint on the walls and lacquer on the walls having barely dried. Juan notably avoids being completely Japanese in its fit-out, with the most obvious elements being the giant bamboo fresco on the left, while the tables and seats are decidedly, materialistically Nordic. The tablewares are a combination of Japan's attention to intricate detail and artisanal craftsmanship, as see in the kyo-style tea wares and serving bowls, to the minimalist Nordic aesthetic found in the cutlery.
You don't need me to tell you as the pictures show it: Juan's got a B-E-A-UTIFUL space. Not since restaurant Sasaki have I been so entranced! There's almost nothing else like it in Sydney.
And just as well, because the food offering is also nothing quite like what I've come across before. The only type of savoury on offer is don, Japanese for bowl. Specifically, it's short for donburi, an umbrella term for rice bowls with various toppings. Donburi isn't a big deal in Japan, as it's often a quick & cheap feed that's universally accessible; at Juan, head chef Anna Ishiguro is making it into a big deal.
So she should: because despite Juan being her first restaurant venture, proof of her talent is already showing in the
pudding bowls.
While ordering food should be an easy task from the limited menu, don't forget to try out at least one of the tea pairings: each don is matched with its own particular type. Although I certainly do not have a sufficiently sensitive palate to judge, even I could appreciate the restorative and palate cleansing effects of a tannic oolong after downing something rich.
Juan's portion sizes also don't happen to be very large, so you could confidently share at least three between two. Then again, when it comes to my partner-in-crime's expression, you too would have something to smile about with such a feast laid before you 😀
The wagyu bowl is the don of Juan's donburi. Thinly-sliced, perfectly slow-cooked, fatty wagyu heroes the dish. It was served at room temperature but was warmed by the bed of al dente rice*, which was itself perfectly-seasoned by the sweet onion sauce: just the right amount of sweetness, saltiness, and umami.
*To be precise, it's grain rice in my particular case, but you can choose the default koshihikari white rice as well for any bowl.
The wagyu can be dipped into a garlic butter sauce that's served on the side, but after tasting just a little bit: I simply poured the whole lot in. I wasn't going to waste a drop of that stuff. Vampires, beware. A gooey, perfectly-cooked onsen egg topped off the lot, with egg white as runny as the yolk. Crunchy renkon chips were the final touch.
You might have noticed the recurrent usage of 'perfectly'. I apologise, but I couldn't really describe it any other way: I don't think I could improve this if I tried; it's perfectly suited to my palate. Oops, there I go again.
The tea pairing for the wagyu is a jin ju mei, a black lapsang souchong variant from Fujian in China. It's a smoked tea, which is harvested early and fully oxidised, with a prolonged sweet but tannic aftertaste that isn't unlike an oolong.
The unagi hitsumabushi is a very, very fun bowl to get for its plethora of textures. It started off with a free range egg omelette, with all of its soft, layered sheets. Beneath lies the hitsumabushi, a very traditional Japanese dish of eel on rice – in other words, an unagi don. The eel was cooked to the point where it practically melted in the mouth, and was given extra life from subtle touches of sansho pepper & heady shiso: very Japanese indeed.
This was just act I. It's not hitsumabushi without the dashi, which was poured in as the second and final way to eat the dish. Anna has made a houjicha dashi for Juan's version, which imparts a noticeable, but thankfully not overpowering roasted green tea flavour to this balanced broth. Extra nori, crunchy soy-flavoured arare and wasabi completed the bowl. I probably implied it earlier but I'll spell it out in case you're wondering: at no point was the dish off-balance. Always key to any dish's success, this dish nailed the balance equation just like its beefy companion.
A dainty Long Ching dragonwell is the matching tea. A sensible choice, with the delicate Chinese-style pan-roasted leaves serving as foil to the hitsumabushi's houjicha, as well as adding sweetness in the aftertaste that was originally imparted by the naturally-sugary unagi and dashi.
At this stage, I'm not even going to bat an eyelid that there's a seemingly fusion-esque Hainan chicken bowl on Juan's menu. If the wagyu and hitsumabushi were anything to go by, Anna's not going to have any issues in putting in a bowl something that convinces me that this will work.
Hah, who am I kidding, trying to be rhetorical: of course this was yet another winner. Three for three; a veritable hat trick.
The star of the bowl? The Hainan chicken. My goodness, oh how incredibly authentic it tasted! It was plump, poached to a spot-on tenderness, with ginger and rice wine (but perhaps mirin in this case) flavour delivered in every bite. The chicken was cut and served as medallions, which is a huge presentational plus, and in a non-traditional twist, was given the kiss of a blowtorch's flame for some charring. The rest of the bowl supported the chicken in its quest to be the best hainan chicken rice bowl I've had, with plenty of fragrant shallots, zestily sweet tomatoes, and a side of chilli sauce for inclusion at my leisure. Not very Japanese, this last bit; however, very much Chinese – and appreciated!
It's a close one between this and the wagyu. Real close.
The last of the four meat-based donburi, the tonkatsu cuts a striking figure, with gloriously golden, but delicately thin batter, encasing a chunk of juicy, moreish pork belly within. The golden hues extend into the gooey, luscious scrambled eggs, which is then spruiked with some green, red & purple that reminds you that there are still some actual vegetables in the dish.
But really, it's all about that 24K magic baby: Bruno's got nothing on this. The dish is served with a sweet and nutty miso sesame sauce, as well as a house made mayonnaise – which are really all the appropriate condiments I could ask for. I'm not the biggest fan of the pork belly used in the tonkatsu, as it would already be rich enough from the deep frying process. That said, the donburi is paired with a organic lemon myrtle tea, with its strong citrus notes and slight sweet edge doing a decent job of attenuating some of the pork's oleaginous nature.
It might seem like Juan's all about the don, and really, that's the case. While you're here though, don't skip the desserts. There are three printed on the menu, but only the matcha sakura tiramisu was available on my visit.
No matter, the tiramisu was the perfect ender in and of itself. Served on a masu box traditionally used to measure rice in Japan's feudal period, Anna instead served us a measured dessert consisting of layered chiffon-like sponge, matcha cream, and a ton of matcha powder dusted on top. The sponge has had contact with sakura in some form – the dessert maestro @stephwoon's palate being sensitive enough to detect it – dayum.
But the two questions you want answered: no, it isn't overly sweet; and yes, the matcha is strong enough to pass in my books. Woot!
It's only a soft launch, but Juan has the potential to be a local favourite – and I'm not even a Redfern local. The flavours and textures of the don were so well-balanced, so in sync, that I really did think I could eat them for days without getting sick. Given the amount of rice I did eat during this visit, that did feel like the case.
To be sure, Juan definitely has service issues that need to be resolved prior to a hard opening: water service is non-existent, taking 25min to receive our food is a long time to wait, and another table receiving their order before ours, despite being the first to order were all experienced during my visit. Second visit update: woohoo! Didn't experience these issues on my second visit – and water is now provided by the table!)
The booking process (email only – no phone calls, social media DMs or online booking engine) is extremely inefficient. Anna is moving the process over to Dimmi, but until then, lengthy waits to replies will be likely.
There is also the potential for Sydneysiders and even Anna herself to tire of serving the same peculiar cuisine day in and day out. What will become of Juan in one, two or even five years is yet to be seen.
But the chef is skilled. Thus, where she goes, I'll follow.
This post is based on an independently-paid visit to Juan during its soft launch period. As a result, please note that your experience may vary.
The Good:
- A beautiful space…
- …that is only surpassed by the beautiful food
The Bad:
Teething issues: other people got orders delivered before us, despite ordering first Teething issues: the food takes close to half an hour to arrive
- Prospective diners have only a single, highly inefficient reservation option
- Bigger eaters might leave hungry
The Ugly:
- Sydney, I sincerely hope you're ready for a specialty don restaurant
Would I return: already planning it
I have a new scoring system! Read all about it here.
Most important takeaway – three separate scores for food, service and ambience to give the final score. The new system is not compatible with any score given prior to 11/11/2014.
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Even with the best programming for risk reduction, ACL injuries still happen. And when they do, it is the responsibility of the therapist or performance coach to rebuild the athlete's confidence as well as their strength.
Quite often, there is a lack of confidence or the physiological factor that contributes to the athlete's ability to return to sport (Ardern, 2011). According to the research, many ACL injuries stem from factors that involve strength imbalances, inefficient propreoceptive feedback and unsafe use of momentum in deceleration (positioning and movement pattern synchronization). Many times athletes come out of their rehabilitation program still lacking the confidence and fitness to perform up to their pre-injury level. But this is avoidable… Below is a chart of one athlete's testing as she returned to train with her team after an ACL surgery (taken from the SoccerFIT Game Speed Level 1 Test). Her tests are compared to the best scores in her age group as well as the average scores in her age group within each category.
A recent study on the return to activity rate shows that although sixty-seven percent of patients attempted some form of sports activity, by 12 months postoperatively only 33% returned to competitive sport (Ardern 2011). These numbers might lead one to believe that there is something missing in the rehabilitative process. The authors of this study suggest, "The relatively low rate of return to competitive sport despite the high rates of successful outcome in terms of knee impairment-based function suggests that other factors such as psychological factors may be contributing to return-to-sport outcomes."
The Return to Confidence Protocol is a relatively new program we have designed to parallel to the patient/client's physical therapy program in order to address the fitness and athletic confidence factors that are currently lacking in most physical therapy programs. To achieve this goal, this protocol will focus on several critical areas:
- Movement Efficiency (Confidence and Coordination)
- Strength and Power (Acceleration & Deceleration – Jumping & Landing)
- Reactivity (Elastic Plyometric Programming & Agility Foundations)
- Fitness (Repeatable Bouts of Intense Work)
The program is designed to address these factors from both a rehabilitative, and a risk reduction stand point, making it an ideal program for Physical Therapists, Coaches and Practitioners in the sport and fitness realm. From a reduction of risk standpoint, a recent study points out another key aspect in regards to retention that mirror what we have seen over the last 12 years. Results suggest that training duration may be an important factor to consider when designing injury prevention programs that facilitate long-term changes in movement control (Padua, 2011). Training duration is referring to the athletes dedication to an ongoing program… There are no "quick fixes," instead we are looking for a lasting result.
In this study, one group participated in a "prevention" program for 3 months, while another group carried out the program as a warm up for 9 months. While the 3 month group improved throughout the study, only the 9 month group was able to retain these effects 3 months after they stopped using the warm ups. My point is simple… Programs designed to reduce the risk of injury should not be viewed as short-term preventive programs. Instead they should be carried out for much longer periods, integrated into on going training sessions, and progressed over time. This is the only way these programs work. And even though in this text we progress through a phase based time line, these exercises, drills and movement patterns take time to develop and should be thought of as an essential part of year round athletic development programs.
The program is broken up into several phases that parallel the suggested introduction of new exercises and intensities based on 20 different ACL rehabilitation protocols we have received from physicians. These phases will generally run in 4 week blocks, but will require the patient / client to reach some level of aptitude before moving on to the next phase. It will also be assumed that the patient / client has no pain or medical limitation that would effect their ability to perform each exercise or activity within a particular phase of the program. These limitations could include, but not be limited to meniscus repairs, swelling, range of motion, infections, other injuries (ankle, hip, back), etc.
Phases of the Return to Confidence Protocol:
Phase 1: Weeks 1 thru 4 – Done at PT location only
- Return to weight bearing activity
- Reduction of swelling
- Improve quad control, ankle strengthening
- Balance
Phase 2: Weeks 4 thru 8
- Introduce conditioning protocol on the Cybex Arc Trainer
- Closed chain strengthening activities
- Athletic balance and positioning drills (lunge progression video shown below)
- Strength training for non-involved side, core and upper body
Phase 3: Weeks 9-12
- Begin lateral movement work (controlled pace) – walking agility program
- Progress intensity on Cybex Arc Trainer interval program – A1 Mode (Controlled Watts)
- Progress intensity on strength training – Increase Load / Dynamic Movement / Circuits / Complexes
- Begin Plyo "Preparatory" Program (Jump/Landing and Box Step Up)
- 5 minute Block Circuits (alternate Cybex Arc with DB total body strength activity)
Phase 4: Weeks 13 thru 18
- Strength/power endurance – Progress 5 minute Block Circuits (PowerFIT Program)
- Low level plyos with a focus on elasticity (reducing GCT)
- Leg Press Drop Sets / Jump Squats or Cybex Arc Sprints Combination
- Intensify resisted cardio on Cybex Arc Progression of speed/agility, speed drills (form and confidence)
Although this program is set up in 4 week blocks, we sometimes have to hold an athlete back for a few weeks until they master the form, show adequate strength or demonstrate confidence in each exercise in that block. This is a general progression that focuses on the entire body. Instead of spending 12-16 weeks in a rehabilitative program which only focuses on the involved limb, we take the approach of conditioning and strengthening the entire body so that when the athlete returns to activity, they are stronger (and possibly fitter) than they were prior to the injury.
In our final post tomorrow, we will highlight several case studies of players who participated in our Return to Confidence Program. Here is a sneak peak at one of the soccer players Game Speed Profile.


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Client satisfaction survey 2009-2010
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- The callers to the Respect Phoneline were satisfied with the responses they received from the worker. Most were extremely satisfied with the worker's listening, understanding and helpfulness.
- The clients who contacted the service by email were also mostly very satisfied with the understanding and helpfulness of the response they received.
- The Respect Phoneline continues to offer a high quality, reliable service, according to the people using that service and often in spite of the fact that the callers are asking for help on a difficult topic and one in which they will have a range of feelings and motivations for calling or emailing.
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Client satisfaction survey 2008
In early 2008 we commissioned an evaluation of the Respect Phoneline aiming to assess the quality and delivery of the service against the written model of work. Some of the key findings were:
-84.2% of callers who left messages were called back well within two working days, which is the aim specified in the model of work.
-Helpline staff are clear, polite and respectful as per the model of work.
-Some perpetrators of domestic violence are stimulated to take action they had not considered before, particularly participation in a programme, as a direct result of the call to the Respect Phoneline.
-Most callers were satisfied with the service they received and felt listened to well.
-There is no other equivalent service for perpetrators, victims or others.
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text: Center for Recovery, Physical Activity and Nutrition Home The Center for Recovery, Physical Activity and Nutrition (CeRPAN) supports research in the School of Health Professions at UTMB. The Center is committed to creating relationships among basic and clinical scientists to translate and apply research findings for the benefit of persons with disability or chronic disease and their families. CeRPAN was originally established in 2001 as the Center for Rehabilitation Sciences to provide an infrastructure for research in disability, recovery, and rehabilitation at UTMB. The mission and focus of the Center were expanded in 2013 to integrate research involving physical activity, exercise, function and nutrition to provide new opportunities for education and scientific training.Read about Research at CeRPAN or browse Mission, History and Facts & Figures. News & Announcements 2018-2019 News 11/01/2019 - Save the Date: NIH Rehabilitation Research Conference NIH's next Rehabilitation Research Conference, October 15–16, 2020, in Bethesda, Maryland. Learn more about the past meeting, Rehabilitation Research at NIH: Moving the Field Forward. 09/26/2019 - Discover Exercise: MoTrPAC The Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium, also known as the MoTrPAC research study, is one of the largest efforts to study physical activity involving universities, medical centers, researchers, and most importantly participants from all over the country. This research program is the largest target National Institutes of Health (NIH) investment aimed at understanding how physical activity improves health and prevents disease. We are looking for volunteers who: Are 18 years of age or older Exercise 1 time a week or less Have no history of diabetes or heart disease Would like to have an opportunity to exercise with a personal trainer for 12 weeks and have study-relatedhealth exams at UTMB. Visit motrpac.org/join Read more about MoTrPAC. 05/03/2019 - Moody Prize Awarded at GBIC Congratulations to Tessa Hart, PhD, FACRM, recipient of the 2019 Robert L. Moody Prize, presented at the annual Galveston Brain Injury Conference. The award is sponsored by CeRPAN and the Transitional Learning Center (TLC) of Galveston, in recognition of significant contributions in brain injury rehabilitation and research. Read more about this year's Moody Prize honoree. 05/01/2019 - Translational Sports Medicine Cover Image A microscopic image of muscle by PhD Student Camille Brightwell and colleagues was selected as cover image for the journal Translational Sports Medicine, April 2019. The cover image is based on the Original Article Moderate‐intensity aerobic exercise improves skeletal muscle quality in older adults by Camille R. Brightwell et al., DOI: 10.1002/tsm2.70. 02/07/2019 - Improving Muscle in Older Adults Doctoral Student Camille Brightwell is the first author on a new publication, "Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise Improves Skeletal Muscle Quality in Older Adults," in Translational Sports Medicine. Additional co-authors include M.M. Markofski, T. Moro, C.S. Fry, C. Porter, E. Volpi, and B.B. Rasmussen. Camille was a trainee in the Pre and Postdoctoral TrainingT32 - Health of Older Minorities program at the Sealy Center on Aging. She is also a member of the Muscle Biology Laboratory affiliated with the Center for Recovery, Physical Activity and Nutrition. 01/30/2019 - Protein and Inactivity GALVESTON, Texas – A new research study suggests that improving the quality of protein people eat while on bed rest could actually help protect muscle mass and burn fat. "When a person is restricted to bed rest, even for a few days, they typically lose muscle and gain fat," said Dr. Douglas Paddon-Jones, a professor at UTMB and senior author of the study. "Simply eating more food and protein may help protect muscle, but will likely increase body fat. Conversely, eating less food may help avoid fat gain, but will accelerate muscle loss. In this study, we were interested in finding a pragmatic, practical approach to help deal with this issue." Read more at the UTMB Newsroom. Read the article in the Journals of Gerontology, Improving Dietary Protein Quality Reduces the Negative Effects of Physical Inactivity on Body Composition and Muscle Function by Emily J Arentson-Lantz, PhD, Elfego Galvan, RD, PhD, Jennifer Ellison, PT, PhD, Adam Wacher, MD, and Douglas Paddon-Jones, PhD. 01/24/2019 - Dr. Volpi on Protein and Older Adults For older adults, a protein-rich diet is important for health There is a growing consensus that as people age they need to eat more protein-rich foods, particularly when dealing with a chronic or acute illness, or facing a hospitalization. During these stressful times, aging bodies process protein less efficiently and need more of it to maintain muscle mass. UTMB's Elena Volpi said it is not just the total amount of protein one eats, but also how much they eat at a given meal. "If I eat too little protein during a meal, I may not adequately stimulate the uptake of amino acids into skeletal muscle. 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When we depleted DEPDC5, we determined a constitutive activation of mTORC1 leading to muscle hypertrophy increased mitochondrial respiration without functional improvements. Thus, we uncovered a role for DEPDC5/GATOR1 in the regulation of mitochondrial respiration, hinting that amino acid sensing apparatus in the cell may be more involved in metabolic programming than previously thought." Dr. Graber is a member of the Muscle Biology Laboratory team in CeRPAN and a postdoctoral trainee in the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences at UTMB. 01/07/2019 - Dr. Downer Receives New Grant on Cognition Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences Brian Downer, PhD is the recipient of a K01 Grant, "Improvement in Patients' Cognition and Relationship with SNF Quality Measures." from the National Institute on Aging of the NIH. Dr. Downer is a Core Research Investigator at CeRPAN, the Pepper Center and the Sealy Center on Aging. Congratulations, Dr. Downer! 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John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. John first achieved notoriety with his eye-watering performance on Old Grey Whistle Test and subsequent hit single 'Really Free' in 1977. A heady mix of blind ambition and rank incompetence was to keep this microstar shining for almost two decades despite Otway's ability to turn any situation to his own disadvantage.
His autobiography 'Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure' out sold, by a factor of ten, all the records he had released since his hit, and now Otway is struggling to live up to this billing – selling out London Astoria for his 2000th gig in 1993, filling the Royal Albert Hall in 1998, and charting at number 9 with his 2002 single 'Bunsen Burner'. For John 'Two Hits' Otway, 'the future's bright; the future's Otway!
Wild Willy Barrett ia a Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and songwriter best known for his partnership with John Otway.


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Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
Press Releases
Date: June 13, 2014
Contact: Jose A. Carnevali
Phone: 415-625-2631
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
Release Number: 14-1035-SAN (SF-54)
EMPLEO reaches 10 years helping immigrant workers and their employers
Labor outreach and assistance partnership keeps growing as it celebrates first decade
SEATTLE -- Since its inception in Southern California in 2004, the EMPLEO (Employment Education and Outreach) alliance of community and nongovernmental organizations, along with state, local and federal agencies and the Mexican and Central American consulates, have provided information and assistance to Spanish-speaking workers and employers regarding their workplace rights and responsibilities in the United States. For example, EMPLEO's 1-877-552-9832 toll-free assistance hotline has been instrumental in helping approximately 10,000 workers recover more than $15 million in back wages. During its first decade, EMPLEO has expanded its reach to also serve immigrant workers and their employers in Washington, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho.
Representatives from the news media in Seattle and Washington state are cordially invited to attend EMPLEO's anniversary event in Seattle.
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Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos is looking forward to returning to The Blue Note Grill! For those not in the know: the band is fronted by singer/harmonicist Mel Melton, who logged a lot of road time with both Cheniers Clifton and C.J., and most notably Sonny Landreth. He is backed by the fiery guitar work of Max Drake and the dynamic driving rhythm section of bassist T.A. James and drummer Kelly Pace. The Wicked Mojos play a mixture of blues, zydeco/cajun, funk, swamp pop that is best described as "Louisiana Dance Hall Music". Without a doubt, this band will set your soul and feet on fire.


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I was up at 4:30 this morning worrying about some work I needed to do. I got that done and then headed out the door for a run! I have missed running!
I ran 2.44 miles in 30 minutes and burned 465 calories. I ran the first mile in 11:56 and the 2nd in 12:33. Not so bad! It felt awesome to run in the early morning hours. Loved it.
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I look tired in the second picture, huh?
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Brand identity and creative design
Today brands are represented visually more often than ever. Having a strong and meaningful brand identity is now a critical part of any organisation's marketing strategy.
It is important that a visual identity is easily recognizable across multiple formats. At Edmonds Marketing we are have won awards for our integrated brand marketing. We are able to create a range of materials online and offline, from print ads and brochures to promoted posts and websites.
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(Lanka-e-News - 17.May.2018, 11.45PM) Former M.P. Anurudha Polgampola who was appointed to the post of chairman , State Timber corporation replacing previous chairman P. Dissanayake who was arrested (now in remand custody) when collecting a bribe of Rs. 20 million to get a cabinet approval through president Gamarala , too was arrested on a warrant on the 16 th for evading courts in a case of cheating involving a colossal sum of Rs. 8.9 million. Believe it or not, this crook was caught just six days after he was appointed to the post of chairman State Timber Corporation by President Gamarala who is by now best noted for making most bizarre square peg in round hole appointments . Gamarala has yet again confirmed that he has nobody but crooks , bribe takers and rascals only to appoint to high responsible posts in the government.
Polgampola was earlier on arrested on charges of cheating in a sum of Rs. 8.9 million (approximately) ! by issuing a cheque (that was dishonored) to a businessman who supplied earth on a sub contract granted to him by Polgampola the contractor in the 'Northern Spring' project in the year 2014. However , because Polgampola was evading courts in this case , a warrant was issued against him by Kilinochchi magistrate . The CID based on that warrant arrested Polgampola on 16th morning.
The suspect was remanded until the 18 th after he was produced before the Fort magistrate Ms. Lanka Jayaratne who instructed the prison officials to make arrangements to produce Polgampola in Kilinochchi court on the 18 th.
This appointment of a criminal is another illustration of president Gamarala's series of disappointing appointments of misfits to important positions to the detriment of the country as a whole. This again demonstrates that Gamarala alias 'president moron' is so obtuse and mentally feeble that he hasn't even the simple but most important ability (as a president) to identify who is suitable and who is not to a high post in the government.
It is because of this lack of sense of discrimination that he is unable to decide who steered him to power or identify a friend from a foe .
His favorite pastime is biting the very hand that fed him , kicking the very ladder that enabled him to reach the top, and while being a parasite destroying the very one on whom he is parasitic. It is therefore no wonder he has dropped steeply down and now precariously clinging on a 4 % popularity base after earning the utter displeasure and disgust of the masses.
Any other state leader in this state of disgrace would have committed suicide unable to ease his conscience considering the amount of pain , despair and suffering he has inflicted on the people , yet this president Moron on the other hand is selfishly seeking to be in power even after the end of his term in 2020 to the detriment of the country . This is solely and wholly because of his inordinate power greed and corrupt proclivities due again to lack of sense of discrimination to understand his own mental feebleness , inefficiency and ineptitude.
It is a universally acknowledged truth that in the hierarchy of creation , an animal is higher than a human who has lost the sense of discrimination.
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With the holidays here, maybe you are looking for gift ideas for your coworkers? I know when office party season came around, and right before going on Christmas break – I was always on the hunt for a great gifts for my office BFFs. If that is your problem – yo, let us solve it!
Co-worker Gifts
Maybe your coworker is leaving the company and you need a parting gift. Maybe it's a coworker birthday gift you are in search for, or maybe with the holidays you want a little something something for your office bestie.
With Christmas around the corner, today we are focusing on Christmas gift ideas for co-workers and elephant gifts, but these are gifts that can be given year round for various occasions.
Practical and Funny Gifts for Coworkers
Whatever the reason, we have rounded up our favorite gift ideas for coworkers. While these are mostly funny gift ideas but we've thrown several practical ideas in here as well. If you are on the hunt for unique gifts for employees, our ideas will have you covered.
Funny Shirts for Coworkers
Not only will you be giving your coworker a gift to wear, but something that you will be able to laugh at every time they wear it!
Best Coworker Ever Shirt
The best coworker ever shirt comes in various colors, sizes and fits. At right around $20, this is a practical and funny present that your office bestie will love.
Co-Worker of the Year Shirt
Give your office bestie or cubicle mate an award with this co-worker of the year shirt.
What Would You Do Without Me Shirt
For that special office relationship that is built around sarcasm, this what would you without me shirt is the perfect coworker gift!
Shut Up Button
For the coworker who likes to talk a lot or maybe you like to talk a lot. Regardless, gift this to your office mate and stop water cooler chat with this shut up button. It says 12 sayings, including the infamous SHUT UP.
For the Bored Worker
This is such a great coffee mug that is an awesome conversation piece. It's a LEGO mug! Perfect gift for the bored worker.
Perfect Toy for Conference Calls
For the person who has to sit thru long conference calls, give them a toy! This desktop basketball set includes a basketball goal and basketball. Talk about a great desk toy!
For the Coworker with the Messy Desk
If you have a coworker who cannot keep their desk clean, how about a desktop vacuum. Nope, not kidding – this hilarious desk toy is not only for playing with – it actually works and has attachments! This is the perfect gift for anyone with a messy desk.
Best Coworker Elephant Gifts
We couldn't let this list of best gifts for coworkers not include elephant gifts! If you do a holiday office party and are looking for great elephant gifts, here are some ideas!
Spam – Yes, Literal Spam
First, we have a classic. SPAM. Before SPAM was junk mail, there was the SPAM mystery meat that smells funky and makes me gag thinking about what it may taste like. Give the gift of spam and let everyone enjoy a good LOL.
Red Stapler
The iconic red stapler was made famous by the movie Office Space. This Red Stapler meme featuring Milton gets me everytime.
If you know of an employee who is treated like Milton – this makes the perfect coworker gift idea!
World's Okayest Employee Coffee Mug
There will be a fight during the game for this elephant gift! The World's Okayest Employee coffee mug says it all.
Christmas Gift Coworker Understanding and Gifting Etiquette
I'm going to put this out there because in an office environment with co-workers, it can be weird. It's good to have an understanding of how Christmas gift coworker relations is going to happen. Some people by all of their coworkers gifts, others don't buy anyone but the boss a gift.
Find out what your coworkers plan on doing and come to an agreement ahead of time. This will help you not feel left out or like WHOOPS and running to get last minute gifts at Walgreens. (I've been there.)
Happy gifting!
Content creator, lover of sweet wine and tacos and mom to 4 kids. Molly appreciates the unique things in life, is a Ennegagram 7w8 and has been blogging here at Digital Mom Blog for a very long time (10 years!)


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Three years full-time.
Five/Six years part-time.
Typical Offer:
112 UCAS tariff points (or above)
BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC).
This course is delivered at the University of Suffolk at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds.
Software Development offers the opportunity to build expertise in creating software for many devices, platforms and technologies that connect us for business, creativity and entertainment. The course covers the design and development of Apps, Applications, Tools and Services for Desktop, Mobile, Tablet and Smart Devices, plus the Web and Cloud-based systems. There is an emphasis on creating high-quality software with a great user experience, using technologies such as touchscreens and motion sensors.
Students will explore various programming languages, development environments, technical and creative tools and have the opportunity to embrace the relevant aspects of computing science that are essential for the professional software developer who needs to adapt to the challenges and potential of technological innovation.
The course retains a practical focus throughout and students will be encouraged to build a professional portfolio and exhibit their work.
On completion of the course you will be able to:
- Produce professional, full-stack web solutions, including Web APIs
- Design and develop applications for multiple platforms (mobile, tablets, computers, Raspberry Pi)
- Effectively use Adobe Creative Cloud to design media elements (idents, logos, video editing) to assist in the production of high quality front-end systems.
- Produce work to industry standards using a variety of both collaborative and independent approaches.
The course is delivered by industry experienced lecturing staff. You will experience a supportive, community based learning environment, with small group supportive teaching and one-to-one mentoring. There are excellent prospects for graduates, due to strong connections with industry. In addition, you have the opportunity to attend regular guest lectures from speakers in industry and there are frequent opportunities for partnerships with companies for project based lessons. As well as a significant theoretical emphasis on learning, there is a great deal of practical experience gained using industry recommended tools, technologies and languages such as: Python, C/C++, C#, Java, PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery/Angular, Bootstrap, SQL, GitHub, Visual Studio, etc., enabling you to be productive in your first graduate role. Overall the course takes a student-centred learning approach, offering an element of choice, allowing you to explore areas of interest, such robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, IoT (Internet of Things), automation.
The courses have been designed in line with the Computing Subject Benchmark Statement (QAA, 2007) provided by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), who monitor standards and quality of higher education in the UK. In addition, the courses take into account the advice and requirements of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and local industry representatives. All staff are qualified in both teaching and their specialism.
For more information and current updates go to the Facebook page.
You can view a selection of student work.
There are also a selection of learning videos to view.
Course modules
Full downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.
The module introduces programming with an emphasis on the multi-paradigm approach required to develop software for today's computing devices. While knowledge of programming fundamentals such as data types, variables and branching remain essential, students must also be aware of object oriented concepts, event-driven concepts and the move towards a declarative model for defining the user interface.
Indicative Content and Technology: Programming languages such as Processing, C, Java, C#, etc.
The purpose of this module is to provide an opportunity for learners to understand the underlying concepts and principles of how to design, develop and test a multi-page website using a range of modern tools, technologies and scripting languages. The module encourages students to experiment with different approaches available for designing and creating web pages, as well as to clearly and appropriately present their ideas to different target audiences.
Indicative Content and Technology: Web development tools and languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, etc.
Creating technology experiences around the needs of the user is of paramount importance in today's digital world. The experience design module introduces the topic from different perspectives by investigating User Experience Design (UX), Interaction Design and the customer experience. The module also explores the design and prototyping of experiences for current platforms.
Indicative Content and Technology: UX, Interaction Design, prototyping tools.
Mastery of digital tools is essential in order create, manipulate and manage media elements including icons, images, illustrations, audio and video within software and documentation. The module emphasises the importance of applying design principles to produce high-quality media elements for application software, computer games, and web sites.
Indicative Content and Technology: Design and creation of media elements for software, computer games and the web, design principles, and creative tools, e.g. Adobe CS/CC, platform-specific software design tools, etc.
The purpose of this module is to provide learners with knowledge of the core concepts and principles associated with computation and computer technology including computer systems, number systems, data and file formats and storage, algorithms and data structures, operating systems, networking and security. The module will encourage learners to explore and evaluate different approaches to solving a problem and effectively communicate the results of their studies.
Indicative Content and Technology: Fundamental aspects of computing / computer science, networking, security, and operating systems, e.g. Linux, etc.
The importance of data-rich applications has increased in recent years and continues to develop further as organisations place ever more value in their data. This module provides grounding in database design and implementation. It provides learners an opportunity to practice a range of database development techniques which can be used in a variety of computing contexts.
Indicative Content and Technology: Database design tools, Database Management Systems (DBMS), e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, etc.
Advanced software development involves the use and construction of software components. This module builds on the fundamentals of software development and the programming of basic applications and moves the learner towards the design, development and utilisation of reusable software components.
Indicative Content and Technology: Software Application development, Application Programming Interface (API) development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP). Use of industry-standard programming languages, design and development tools, e.g. C#, C++, Unified Modelling Language (UML), Microsoft Visual Studio, etc.
The purpose of this module is for learners to gain skills and experience with the design, development and testing of programs that interface with external devices such as USB connected components, sensors, motors and LEDs. The module will require learners to experiment with a range of tools and technologies used for prototyping devices. Learners will be required to apply their knowledge and skills to a specific problem, such as a home automation system, smart lighting or temperature control. Following this module, learners will have a critical understanding of the issues relating to the creation of smart systems and the vision of the Internet of Things (IoT).
Indicative Content and Technology: Prototyping and programming devices with, for example, Arduino, C/C++, Python. The Internet of Things (IoT), automation, smart devices.
The purpose of this module is to encourage learners to understand the key differentiators between web applications and services including design considerations and the tools and technologies involved. The focus of the module is on complex data-rich, web solutions accessible from different devices by a variety of user types. Many organisations now use such web-based solutions to support some or all of their processes and management functions. The topics covered in the module also apply to: telephony, social networking, media streaming, E-commerce and data services, amongst others. It is therefore important for learners to have a clear understanding of processes, data, information and security in relation to web-based services. It is also important for them to appreciate the different approaches that can be taken when developing complex data-rich web-based service. As a result, the module encourages learners to explore, experiment with and evaluate alternate ideas, in order to gain an in-depth understanding of modern web systems and services.
Indicative Content and Technology: Web Architectures - Multi-tiered, Model View Controller (MVC) and Web Services. Server-side development languages, such as PHP, ASP.NET, JSP/Servlets, etc. Data output with, for example, XML, JSON, etc. Installing and Configuring Web Servers, such as IIS, Tomcat, Apache, and Cloud/Elastic Services .
In many undertakings it is clear that better information leads to better outcomes. Management Information Systems are crucial to the successful operation of organisations. The rules of construction for Management Information Systems need to be explored and understood. This module provides grounding in the theory and practice of Management Information Systems. It provides learners with an opportunity to examine a range of technologies which can be used to support the generation and use of management information.
Indicative Content and Technology: Current developments in Management Information Systems, for example, Business Intelligence. Utilising technologies for MIS, e.g. Database Management Systems (DBMS), Office Applications, Plug-ins, etc.
The purpose of this module is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop personal, professional and project management skills in relation to their intended industry sector. The project will reflect those found within each industry sector as closely as is reasonably practicable. The module provides the opportunity for students to work with those in their own and other disciplines. In addition, learners will be able gain an insight into the theories of project management, methodologies and team dynamics.
Indicative Content and Technology: Project management theories, methodologies and wider issues, such as Agile, Scrum, Lean, DevOps, Law, Ethics and Professionalism, etc. Working in a cross-disciplinary team with students from the Software Development, Computer Games Technology and IT Service Management degrees.
This module encourages learners to perform research, analyse findings, critical evaluate and effectively present outcomes, conforming to academic standards. Learners will be required to select appropriate, high quality sources for their research and to employ established analysis techniques in order to produce and present information, arguments and outcomes in a variety of forms. This module also prepares learners for higher level study and their final year project.
Indicative Content and Technology: Investigation of an area of interest within Computing, as chosen by the student, using research publications from sources such as the ACM Digital Library (which provides academic journals, conference proceedings, magazines, and e-books).
The purpose of this module is to provide learners with a deep understanding of the design and development issues of advanced internet and server technologies involved in for example, distributed, cloud and elastic computing. Learners will experiment with various operating system to explore interaction with system level data structures, inter-process communication, and associated APIs. The module will cover how advanced internet technologies such as cloud and elastic computing systems are developed from the ground up, as well the key issues, algorithms and data structures involved in the development of such systems.
Indicative Content and Technology: Big data, data mining and data warehousing. Cloud and elastic computing. Operating system APIs. Inter-process communication, e.g. TCP/IP, Sockets, WebSockets API,etc. Client/server programming involving internet protocols, e.g. TCP/IP, HTTP. Algorithms, e.g. Load balancing, etc.
In order to maximise the potential of their software, developers now need to target multiple platforms and devices for their apps. This module examines cross-platform development, its challenges and its potential. Learners will be provided with an opportunity to investigate potential app solutions by undertaking research and development within a collaborative and innovation-focussed environment that highlights the need for design, quality, and professionalism.
Indicative Content and Technology: Designing for multiple platforms and devices, e.g. Android, Windows, Phone, Tablet, TV, etc. Cross-platform software development technologies and tools, e.g. Cross-platform APIs such as Xamarin, Microsoft Visual Studio, Android Studio, etc.
The module covers the major threats and risks that affect the security of a network and the systems that rely on it (network security), and the major threats to data in both structured and unstructured form (data security). The module will present techniques that aim to counter these threats and minimise risks with technical mechanisms.
Indicative Content and Technology: Information, Network and Data Security. Cryptography, authentication, access control, detection systems.
This module explores innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital space. The nature of innovation and entrepreneurship, and the digital economy will be examined. Potential ideas for harnessing technology in order to meet an identified need or opportunity will be considered, highlighting the need for professionalism and good practice within research and development.
Indicative Content and Technology: Innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital space. 'Tech Start-ups', networking, planning, funding, research and development, globalisation, sustainability.
The final project gives students the opportunity to explore areas of interest in computing and to build on knowlegde gained from other modules on the course. The research may involve, for example, the development of an app, web service, or smart device.
Indicative Content and Technology: The proposal, planning, research, development, and presentation of a dissertation and related work. The technology used will be selected by the student, as appropriate to the project.
Career opportunities
Our recent computing graduates are in the following roles: Computing Programming and Software Development / Engineering (Web, mobile, IoT, games, etc.), DevOps, Software Testing / QA Testing, IT Project Management. These are high demand computing employment fields in East Anglia.
Fees and finance
- Full-time tuition fee: £9,250 p.a.
- Part-time tuition fee: £1,454 per 20 credits (Please contact the Infozone for further information)
- International tuition fee: £13,330 p.a.
Further Information
- Detailed information about Tuition Fees.
- Find out more about Financial Support eligibility.
- Also see Loans and Grants.
- At University of Suffolk, your tuition fees provide access to all the usual teaching and learning facilities that you would expect. However, there may be additional costs associated with your course that you will need to budget for. See Course Costs.
Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC).
All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for.
If you do not hold these qualifications please contact Admissions directly on 01473 338348 to discuss.
Also see How to Apply.
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.
Also see International and EU.
If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree.


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Dear Parents/Guardians,
The RSU 22 School District is offering an online system that allows you to make deposits
directly into your student's school meal account, view the account balances, create payment
reminders, and review your student's purchase history in a secure online location. The program is
called My School Bucks. We will however continue to accept other payment options currently
available at each school.
Some of the conveniences of the My School Bucks program are:
1) Your student will not have to carry money to school for meals.
2) Payments are convenient and can be made 24/7/365.
3) You are able to monitor your child's account, receive low-balance email reminders (you set
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4) You may make payments into all of your children's accounts in one easy step, even if they
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If you choose, payments may be made automatically each month, and
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There is a small convenience fee charged by the My School Bucks program when
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A history of Topology
|Geometry and topology index
|History Topics Index
Topological ideas are present in almost all areas of today's mathematics. The subject of topology itself consists of several different branches, such as point set topology, algebraic topology and differential topology, which have relatively little in common. We shall trace the rise of topological concepts in a number of different situations.
Perhaps the first work which deserves to be considered as the beginnings of topology is due to Euler. In 1736 Euler published a paper on the solution of the Königsberg bridge problem entitled Solutio problematis ad geometriam situs pertinentis Ⓣ. The title itself indicates that Euler was aware that he was dealing with a different type of geometry where distance was not relevant.
Here is a diagram of the Königsberg bridges
The paper not only shows that the problem of crossing the seven bridges in a single journey is impossible, but generalises the problem to show that, in today's notation,
A graph has a path traversing each edge exactly once if exactly two vertices have odd degree.The next step in freeing mathematics from being a subject about measurement was also due to Euler. In 1750 he wrote a letter to Christian Goldbach which, as well as commenting on a dispute Goldbach was having with a bookseller, gives Euler's famous formula for a polyhedron
v - e + f = 2where v is the number of vertices of the polyhedron, e is the number of edges and f is the number of faces. It is interesting to realise that this, really rather simple, formula seems to have been missed by Archimedes and Descartes although both wrote extensively on polyhedra. Again the reason must be that to everyone before Euler, it had been impossible to think of geometrical properties without measurement being involved.
Euler published details of his formula in 1752 in two papers, the first admits that Euler cannot prove the result but the second gives a proof based dissecting solids into tetrahedral slices. Euler overlooks some problems with his remarkably clever proof. In particular he assumed that the solids were convex, that is a straight line joining any two points always lies entirely within the solid.
The route started by Euler with his polyhedral formula was followed by a little known mathematician Antoine-Jean Lhuilier (1750 -1840) who worked for most of his life on problems relating to Euler's formula. In 1813 Lhuilier published an important work. He noticed that Euler's formula was wrong for solids with holes in them. If a solid has g holes the Lhuilier showed that
v - e + f = 2 - 2g.This was the first known result on a topological invariant.
Möbius published a description of a Möbius band in 1865. He tried to describe the 'one-sided' property of the Möbius band in terms of non-orientability. He thought of the surface being covered by oriented triangles. He found that the Möbius band could not be filled with compatibly oriented triangles.
Johann Benedict Listing (1802-1882) was the first to use the word topology. Listing's topological ideas were due mainly to Gauss, although Gauss himself chose not to publish any work on topology. Listing wrote a paper in 1847 called Vorstudien zur Topologie Ⓣ although he had already used the word for ten years in correspondence. The 1847 paper is not very important, although he also introduces the idea of a complex, since it is extremely elementary. In 1861 Listing published a much more important paper in which he described the Möbius band (4 years before Möbius) and studied components of surfaces and connectivity.
Listing was not the first to examine connectivity of surfaces. Riemann had studied the concept in 1851 and again in 1857 when he introduced the Riemann surfaces. The problem arose from studying a polynomial equation f (w, z) = 0 and considering how the roots vary as w and z vary. Riemann introduced Riemann surfaces, determined by the function f (w, z), so that the function w(z) defined by the equation f (w, z) = 0 is single valued on the surfaces.
Jordan introduced another method for examining the connectivity of a surface. He called a simple closed curve on a surface which does not intersect itself an irreducible circuit if it cannot be continuously transformed into a point. If a general circuit c can be transformed into a system of irreducible circuits a1, a2, ...., an so that c describes ai mi times then he wrote
c = m1a1 + m2a2 + ....+ mnan .The circuit c is reducible if
m1a1 + m2a2 + ....+ mnan = 0. (*)A system of irreducible circuits a1, a2, ...., an is called independent if they satisfy no relation of the form (*) and complete if any circuit can be expressed in terms of them. Jordan proved that the number of circuits in a complete independent set is a topological invariant of the surface.
Listing had examined connectivity in three dimensional Euclidean space but Betti extended his ideas to n dimensions. This is not as straightforward as it might appear since even in three dimensions it is possible to have a surface that cannot be reduced to a point yet closed curves on the surface can be reduced to a point. Betti's definition of connectivity left something to be desired and criticisms were made by Heegaard.
The idea of connectivity was eventually put on a completely rigorous basis by Poincaré in a series of papers Analysis situs Ⓣ in 1895. Poincaré introduced the concept of homology and gave a more precise definition of the Betti numbers associated with a space than had Betti himself. Euler's convex polyhedra formula had been generalised to not necessarily convex polyhedra by Jonquières in 1890 and now Poincaré put it into a completely general setting of a p-dimensional variety V.
Also while dealing with connectivity Poincaré introduced the fundamental group of a variety and the concept of homotopy was introduced in the same 1895 papers.
A second way in which topology developed was through the generalisation of the ideas of convergence. This process really began in 1817 when Bolzano removed the association of convergence with a sequence of numbers and associated convergence with any bounded infinite subset of the real numbers.
Cantor in 1872 introduced the concept of the first derived set, or set of limit points, of a set. He also defined closed subsets of the real line as subsets containing their first derived set. Cantor also introduced the idea of an open set another fundamental concept in point set topology.
Weierstrass in 1877 in a course of unpublished lectures gave a rigorous proof of the Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem which states
A bounded infinite subset S of the real numbers possesses at least one point of accumulation p, i.e. p satisfies the property that given any ε > 0 there is an infinite sequence (pn) of points of S with | p - pn | < ε.Hence the concept of neighbourhood of a point was introduced.
Hilbert used the concept of a neighbourhood in 1902 when he answered in the affirmative one of his own questions, namely
Is a continuous transformation group differentiable?In 1906 Fréchet called a space compact if any infinite bounded subset contains a point of accumulation. However Fréchet was able to extend the concept of convergence from Euclidean space by defining metric spaces. He also showed that Cantor's ideas of open and closed subsets extended naturally to metric spaces.
Riesz, in a paper to the International Congress of Mathematics in Rome (1909), disposed of the metric completely and proposed a new axiomatic approach to topology. The definition was based on an set definition of limit points, with no concept of distance. A few years later in 1914 Hausdorff defined neighbourhoods by four axioms so again there were no metric considerations. This work of Riesz and Hausdorff really allows the definition of abstract topological spaces.
There is a third way in which topological concepts entered mathematics, namely via functional analysis. This was a topic which arose from mathematical physics and astronomy, brought about because the methods of classical analysis were somewhat inadequate in tackling certain types of problems. Jacob Bernoulli and Johann Bernoulli invented the calculus of variations where the value of an integral is thought of as a function of the functions being integrated.
Hadamard introduced the word 'functional' in 1903 when he studied linear functionals F of the form
F(f) = lim ∫ f (x) gn(x) dxwhere the limit is taken as n → ∞ and the integral is from a to b. Fréchet continued the development of functional by defining the derivative of a functional in 1904.
Schmidt in 1907 examined the notion of convergence in sequence spaces, extending methods which Hilbert had used in his work on integral equations to generalise the idea of a Fourier series. Distance was defined via an inner product. Schmidt's work on sequence spaces has analogues in the theory of square summable functions, this work being done also in 1907 by Schmidt himself and independently by Fréchet.
A further step in abstraction was taken by Banach in 1932 when he moved from inner product spaces to normed spaces. Banach took Fréchet's linear functionals and showed that they had a natural setting in normed spaces.
Poincaré developed many of his topological methods while studying ordinary differential equations which arose from a study of certain astronomy problems. His study of autonomous systems
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Speaking of, this week's Monday Mani theme was Galaxy inspired nails. And after posting my mani a tutorial was requested. I've never done an actual tutorial but I figured I'd give a pic-torial a whirls. So, here goes nothing!
To start, you're going to need some polishes. I'm using Nic's Sticks Silver-ella, Finger Paints Gallery Glam, Seeing Stars (a Hungry Asian franken), Claire's Mystical, and Nicole's Make U Smile. I didn't even use any other art tools. At most I had a piece of paper to dab off excess polish.
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I did 2 coats of Gallery Glam as my base color. It's a very deep bluish purple.
Up next I used Silver-ella to do the dust trails. I started by brushing off the excess that came out. I wanted to make it look as much like sponging as possible without having to go through the extra steps of finding and using a sponge.
Using just the end of the bristles I dabbed a trail across each nail. Vary the pattern in any way you desire.
Next I used Seeing Stars, which is holo and dark royal blue colored glitters in clear base. I more or less followed the same process as with Silver-ella and the same pattern in a semi sloppy manner. Again, going for the sponging look without the sponge.
Then I used Make U Smile to add larger "stars" in the open areas. I worked the brush in the bottle to get some of the larger hex glitters onto the tip so I could strategically place them where I wanted. Bonus of this polish was that it also has smaller silver glitters that ended up in random places giving some "stars" a more distant appearance.
Then to add just a touch more sparkle and to darken up a few spots I used Mystical (a dark, superfine blue and purple glitter in clear base). I just dabbed it over any spot I though turned out a bit too light or needed something extra. The first 2 nails have it, the 3rd not yet.
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I hope this is informative enough to help anyone who is interested in giving this look a try. Obviously any of these polishes can be substituted by other colors, brands, etc. Who knows, you may end up coming up with a better combination. I'd love to try this again using some other colors, maybe with something kind of pearly. I'm also curious as to how holo-y Silver-ella will look in the sun tomorrow LoL


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The Maid in the Cherry Tree
A different tune, to my ears, than the "Maid in the Cherry Tree" posted here by Kenny some time ago. This is based on the version in O'Neill's and the playing of a fiddling friend of mine here in Helena.
A perky little thing… at speed 'tis fun fun fun…
The very different 'other' one:
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Another version
T:The Maid In The Cherry Tree
S:ORION - Restless Home
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The London Lasses
The reel that John Carty plays after "The Galway (or Galloway) Hornpipe" listed on his 2005 album "I Will if I Can" as "The Maid in the Cherry Tree" is also known as "The London Lasses"
Gan Ainm
The first tune in the 'Brolum Set' from the CD 'In Concert' with Barra MacNeils.
I've never heard it before, so if anyone know the name of this tune, it will be great.
I play the second tune in the set, but i don't know it's name…….so anyone.
T: Gan Ainm
R: reel
K: Amix
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D'oh, bad cut and paste, and too fast on the click… I meant to just post:
Thx for the name of the first tune Nico, now I just need the name of the second tune……
Actually, the point was that this is a duplicate, so you should post your setting there, and hopefully Jeremy will delete this post.
Jeremy, please delete this post
OOOOH sorry Nico, my mind was'nt going that far. Done now.
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'The Maid In The Cherry Tree' is the first tune in the 'Brolum Set' from the CD 'In Concert' with Barra MacNeils.
I play the second tune in the set, but i don't know it's name…….so anyone.
Found out myself……The Red Haired Lass
Go here for another transcription under a different name https://thesession.org/tunes/11548
X: 4 is from Patsy Touhey's 1904 cylinder recording.
The Maid In The Cherry Tree, X:5
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Immunization Compliance
What is it?Immunization Compliance is based on the proportion of students who are compliant with Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule. Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, Toronto Public Health is responsible for the collection and assessment of student immunization records.
Why is it important?Immunization is considered the single most important way parents can protect their children from serious diseases. Many diseases that were once fatal to children have been eliminated through the introduction of vaccines. In order for immunization programs to continue to be successful, high immunization rates of over 95% must be maintained to ensure "herd immunity" which prevents diseases from spreading within a community. Without herd immunity, the number of cases of illness can quickly increase.
What does it mean?The majority of students in Toronto are compliant with immunization schedules. Figure 1 shows the percent of students in Grade 7 who are compliant with the immunization schedule for Hepatitis B and Meningococcal disease out of the total number of students enrolled. Figure 2 shows that the vast majority of Grade 2 students are in compliance with the Immunization School Pupils Act diseases (which include Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Mumps and Rubella). Figure 3 shows that approximately one third of female Grade 8 students were not compliant with the Human papillomavirus immunization schedule.
Data SourceToronto Public Health, Panorama Enhanced Analytical Reporting (PEAR), 2016.
LimitationsGiven restriction in how data is captured, further analysis by income or other socio-demographic characteristics is not currently available.
Research & ResourcesMinistry of Health and Long-Term Care. (2016). Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule..
Toronto Medical Officer of Health. (2009). Childhood Immunization Coverage.. Toronto: Toronto Public Health.
Brown, K.F. et al. (2010). Factors underlying parental decisions about combination childhood vaccinations including MMR: A Systematic review. Vaccine.28(26): 4235-48.
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CalculationNumerator: Number of students who are in compliance with the Ontario immunization schedule for a particular disease / group of diseases
Denominator: Total number of students who were enrolled
Figure 1Source: Numerator & Denominator – Toronto Public Health. Panorama Enhanced Analytical Reporting (PEAR). 2015/2016. Extracted on July 4, 2016.
- This figure refers to students who were born in 2003 and may or may not correspond exactly to students enrolled in Grade 7.
- Hepatitis B is a disease caused by a virus that affects the liver and can cause permanent damage. Hepatitis is the largest cause of liver cancer.
- Meningococcal is a very serious disease caused by the meningococcus bacteria. Meningococcal disease occurs in two main forms. Meningococcal septicaemia occurs when the bacteria infect the bloodstream and cause blood poisoning. Meningococcal meningitis occurs when the bacteria infect the outer lining around the brain and spinal cord.
Figure 2Sources: Numerator & Denominator – Toronto Public Health. Panorama Enhanced Analytical Reporting (PEAR). 2015/2016. Extracted on July 4, 2016.
- This figure refers to students who were born in 2008 and may or may not correspond exactly to students enrolled in Grade 2.
- Diphtheria is a serious disease that is passed to other through coughing and sneezing. Diphtheria causes sore throat, fever and chills. It can be complicated by breathing problems, heart failure and nerve damage. One out of every 10 people who get Diphtheria will die.
- Tetanus is a serious disease that occurs when the tetanus germ gets into a cut in the skin. Tetanus germs are usually found in soil, dust and manure. Tetanus causes cramping of the muscles in the neck, arms, leg and stomach and painful convulsions which can be severe enough to break bones. Two out of every 10 people who get tetanus will die.
- Polio is a serious disease that is caused by drinking water or eating food with the polio germ in it. Polio can also be spread from person to person. It can cause nerve damage and paralysis that can cause problems with breathing, talking, eating and walking. Polio can also cause death.
- Measles is a highly contagious infection that causes high fever, cough, rash, runny nose and watery eyes. Measles can also cause complication such as ear infections, pneumonia and encephalitis, an infection of the brain that may cause brain damage and developmental delays.
- Mumps is a viral infection that causes fever, headache and swelling of the cheek, jaw and neck. It can also cause very painful, swollen testicles in about one out of four teenage boys or adult men, and painful infection of the ovaries in one out of 20 women. Mumps can also cause deafness in some people.
- Rubella is usually a mild illness in children but it may cause fever, sore throat, swollen glands in the neck and a rash on the face and neck. Rubella can be followed by chronic arthritis or cause temporary blood clotting problems and encephalitis. Rubella is very dangerous in pregnant women because it can cause the baby will develop congenital rubella syndrome and be severely disabled or die.
Figure 3Sources: Numerator & Denominator – Toronto Public Health. Panorama Enhanced Analytical Reporting (PEAR). 2015/2016. Extracted on July 4, 2016.
- This figure refers to students who were born in 2002 and may or may not correspond exactly to female students enrolled in Grade 8.
- Human papillomaviruses (HPV) is a very common virus that is spread during sexual activity through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. HPV is a known cause of cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile and anal cancer. Some types of HPV can also lead to skin lesions such as genital warts.
- Prior to September 2016, the HPV immunization program included only female students. In the future, immunization compliance data will be available for male students as well.