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Buyer beware those promising a "Catholic education."
Saint Mary's Institute is the Catholic grade school in my wife's New York hometown, Amsterdam. It is affiliated with Saint Mary's Catholic Church, whose pastor Rev. John Medwid pens the opening to the Saint Mary's Institute annual newsletter.
"In September at the opening Mass I officially announced that this was going to be the Year of Our Lady at SMI," the letter began.
How nice. Except that's not what he wrote. There was someone else he had in mind to honor besides the Virgin Mary.
"In September at the opening Mass I officially announced that this was going to be the Year of Lady Gaga at SMI."
That's what he proclaimed. Apparently during mass, too. Why Lady Gaga? Was every other living or dead female or male on planet Earth or anywhere else unavailable? The answer, he explains, is "complex," which is a euphemism for scandalous.
First, he writes, "many people may not realize that Lady Gaga is the product of Catholic education." (To which the response would be: so was Hitler.) Her real name, he tells us, is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, as if she were some obscure Italian saint. She is a graduate of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, where -- and here we're getting to the point -- "she was someone who followed her own path ... It takes a great deal of courage especially for young people to blaze their own trails in life!"
Exactly which trail blazed should Catholic children find commendable?
Was it her attire during the nationally broadcast MTV Video Music Awards last year, watched by millions of children -- a thong?
Was it her video earlier this year in which she simulates all manner of sexual activities while bizarrely "resurrecting" from their tombs Michael Jackson, Mahatma Gandhi and -- maybe this was it? -- Jesus Christ?
Was it her song "Judas" in which she proclaims: "I'm still in love with Judas, baby. Jesus is my virtue," but "Judas is the demon that I cling to"?
Was it how she constantly promotes gay themes in her music and bashes the military for its treatment of gays? Or maybe she's a trailblazer of another sort. Speaking at a gay-left dinner in 2011, President Barack Obama began by joking, "I took a trip out to California last week, where I held some productive bilateral talks with your leader, Lady Gaga."
Medwid's second reason for having a Catholic grade school honor Lady Gaga is also vague. It is "to highlight her immense creativity."
Was Medwid impressed when Lady Gaga said of Pope Benedict XVI, "What the Pope thinks of being gay does not matter to the world"?
Maybe it was the video "Alejandro" he found so immensely creative. In it she dressed in a nun's habit, swallowed a rosary and engaged in simulated erotic activities with her male backup dancers. As the Catholic League's Bill Donohue put it, Lady Gaga "has now become the new poster girl for American decadence and Catholic bashing."
Maybe it was her "Marry the Night" music video in which she depicts herself having an abortion.
Maybe it was the song she deliberately released on Christmas Day, "Stuck on F---in You" (and no, nothing's edited in the song).
Maybe it's other creative talents grade school children can admire. A couple of years ago Lady Gaga released a new fragrance called "Fame." She referred to the scent as "a very slutty perfume." She boasted: "It was taken out of my own blood sample, so it's a sense of having me on your skin. I wanted to extract sort of the feeling and sense of blood and semen ... "
Or is it just her mind we should celebrate, as when she stated on an MTV program in 2010: "For me this evening, if we don't stand up for what we believe in, and if we don't fight for our rights pretty soon, we're going to have as much rights as the meat on our own bones. And, I'm not a piece of meat."
That statement by Lady Gaga makes just about as much sense as a supposedly Catholic grade school, bearing the highest of responsibilities - providing a moral education to children -- honoring her.


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On July 10, Memorial University signed an agreement with Honeywell to commence the second phase of an energy performance contract (EPC). Initially started in 2008, the purpose of the contract is to find ways to save energy and reduce the university's utility costs.
The second phase of the program is valued at $28.4 million, is fully guaranteed and will be funded through energy savings. The program focuses on energy-efficient solutions to upgrade facilities, reduce operating costs, improve indoor air quality and reduce environmental emissions.
"We've experienced great success with the initial phase of this program," said Ann Browne, associate vice president of facilities, in a press release. "We are eager to continue campus improvements through this program and welcome the cost and energy consumption benefits."
An EPC program allows the university to upgrade infrastructure without significant capital investment. Phase one of the program targeted eight major facilities on the St. John's campus, with performance exceeding annual targets. Phase two is targeting 45 facilities on the St. John's and Grenfell campuses. The program includes the installation of high-efficiency lighting and controls; upgrades to heating, ventilation and cooling equipment; upgrades and optimization of building system and equipment controls; and sealing air gaps in windows and doors to more effectively maintain conditioned air.
Not only will the EPC program help with reducing costs, but it will have a significant environmental impact, cutting annual greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 1,634 tonnes based on the published Environment Canada conversion factors for Newfoundland and Labrador, which is equivalent to removing 547 cars from the road.
"The university is facing fiscal challenges, and significant demands regarding deferred maintenance," added Browne. "This makes innovative, self-funded projects ideal. This work will result in nearly $28.4 million in capital investment in infrastructure to occur and be totally funded from the savings."
A targeted $6 million of critical deferred maintenance will be addressed during this phase of the program. Additional benefits include reduced energy and operational costs; greater environmental stewardship; improved comfort and safety; improved learning environments; minimized financial and technical risk; and the achievement of guaranteed results.
Honeywell started its EPC program in 1981 with the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, where their first Canadian program was implemented. Since then, Honeywell has delivered more than 250 EPCs across Canada.
"Our energy and infrastructure renewal program provides a means to implement improvements through a self-funded model," said Luis Rodrigues, vice-president of the energy services group at Honeywell Building Solutions. "We applaud Memorial University for continuing their quest to improve the university's infrastructure through an environmentally and fiscally responsible approach."

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One of the easiest way to color the dance is with level changes. Any pattern can be danced at different heights: low, normal, or high. By changing between levels during a pattern, the dancers can match the patterns to the melody line of the music.
To dance at a low height, simply add a subtle bend to the knee. You should not drop more than an inch or so; if you go further, it looks like you are squatting. The bend should be soft enough to be camouflaged by your pants.
To dance at a high height, simply straighten the knee and use the ankles to raise the center slightly. Again, changing by more than an inch or two is unnecessary and will make you look unsteady. A small, controlled contrast looks much better than a gigantic lift.
The Drill—Rainbow Effect: On your own or with a partner, dance basic patterns with the start and end of each pattern at your normal height, and the middle of the pattern at a high height. The pattern will look like the arc of a rainbow and will create a light, elevated feeling in the middle of the pattern.
The Drill—Clothesline Effect: On your own or with a partner, dance basic patterns with the start and end of each pattern at your normal height, and with the middle of the pattern dropping to the low height. This effect, which looks like the droop of a clothesline, creates the sense of energy falling into the middle of the pattern before relaxing back to normal.
If you are dancing with a partner, repeat these drills with one partner doing the level changes and the other partner remaining at the normal height. The partner who is not doing the level changes should not feel a shift in the connection while the height-changing partner moves.
This method of coloring the dance works great for many R&B songs, such as R. Kelly's "Love Letter" (Amazon affiliate link):
Try dancing to that song and matching the level changes to R. Kelly's voice. In each lyric line of the chorus (e.g., "Did you get my call—"), there is a natural arc upwards that begs for a height change. At the end of each verse line, the song has a downward energy that is suited for a change to a lower level. By dancing to these moments and recovering to a neutral height afterwards, you can easily show the lyrical range of the song.


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AEC Tech
Drone technology is one of the tools that engineers and contractors are using to make their jobsites more efficient. A new report by Deloitte sees construction technology as a competitive advantage. Image: Deloitte
Deloitte, in new report, lays out a risk mitigation strategy that relies on tech.
The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator helps building teams evaluate a project's overall embodied carbon emissions during design and procurement decision making.
Nearly 50 AEC industry organizations partnered to develop the groundbreaking Embodied Carbon in C...read more
The Embodied Carbon Lab at Thornton Tomasetti has calculated the embodied carbon of more than 600 structural engineering projects over the past seven years. Beacon was developed based on the firm's experience and deep data sets.
Beacon is a Revit plugin that generates a comprehensive data visualization of a project's embodie...read more
WSP created a VR model with all the sensor data displayed as real time information that's visible through VR goggles. Image: WSP USA
AEC firms are finally putting to use project information they've been storing in their computers...read more
A robot called MULE does the heavy lifting of cinderblock on a jobsite. Robotics for repetitive construction is catching on with large and small contractors alike. Images and video: Construction Robotics
The machines address trade labor shortages, as well as worker wellbeing and safety.
Photo: Bluebeam
The latest version of the company's flagship tool focuses on accuracy, speed, standardization....
A national survey of contractors and building owners finds a large portion of respondents unhappy about how data are shared by project teams. Charts: e-Builder and Dodge Data & Analysis
A new survey finds that contractors and owners differ about the urgency of getting to single, sea...read more
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More manufacturers now include this production process in their factories.
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Prescient combines 5D software, clever engineering, and advanced robotics to create prefabricated...read more
Matt Gough, Director of Innovation and Work Winning, Mace Group
From building prefab factories in the sky to incubating the next generation of AEC tech startups,...read more
No humans necessary. A transfer platform slides under the car's wheelbase and positions the vehicle to be parked automatically in a basement of 500 Walnut. Image: Westfalia Technologies
This is the first "palletless" system that Westfalia Technologies has installed.
Enhanced data transmission will make virtual reality more effective, but 5G adoptions will increase gradually. Photo: Pexels
Virtual reality, Internet of Things, robotics, and drones will all benefit from enhanced data flo...read more
The 20,000-sf Oracle Construction and Engineering Innovation Lab in Deerfield, Ill., replicates an actual jobsite, and allows visitors to walk through five different stages of construction work, to test new technologies and training techniques, or to share best practices with peers. Photo: Oracle
The Oracle Construction and Engineering Innovation Lab allows visitors to walk through five diffe...read more
Darren Bechtel (second from right) with his Brick & Mortar Ventures team (from right): Kaustubh Pandya, Curtis Rodgers, Alice Leung, and Austin Yount. Image: Brick & Mortar Ventures
Brick & Mortar Ventures has struck 16 deals in past 20 months.
Dane Stokes, a Design Technology Specialist with ZGF Architects, shown with floor sensors that were used to capture occupant circulation data for one of the firm's projects. Photo: ZGF
Computational design lets ZGF Architects see patterns that renderings and even models can't show....
XCON 2019 to focus on collaborative partnerships and what works in digital construction
The most important benefit of offsite construction, when done right, is reliability.
Photo: SuitX
Guidelines, common terminology, and testing methodology are needed, says expert.
Investors could reap big payoffs in an industry that experts say is ready for automation.
A new report on how contractors collect and use jobsite data is based on responses from 187 companies. Image: Dodge Data & Analytics
Information is power, but are contractors collecting what they need to make better decisions?...
As part of its four-year phased construction to Butler University's Gallahue Hall and Holcomb Building, Pepper Construction overlays imagery of where new utilities and buildings will be onto drawings and maps of existing structures. Pepper has been creating 3D models of underground utilities on jobsites since 2017. Image: Pepper Constructon
Overlaying new installs and site surveys add precision to the construction process.
Builder's Almanac a free informational resource that organizes technology by construction workflow.
The free online resource aims to eliminate subjective bias from the contech software evaluation p...read more
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Could there come a time when buildings will become less about bricks and mortar and feel more lik...read more
A crew member with BAM Construction (second from right), working on that contractor's King's Cross project in London, demonstrates how he correlates the installation of mechanicals with laser-scan models he accesses from the cloud, a process that Autodesk and Leica Geosystems developed. Image courtesy Autodesk
The software goliath sounds the alarm about the urgent need for productivity improvements to addr...read more
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About half (42%) say their firm is "on par" with their most-direct AEC competitors.
Mortenson, a top-20 nonresidential contractor, is teaming with Built Robotics to make upgrade kits for earthmovers used on Mortenson's renewable energy projects. Image: Built Robotics
The partners will focus on equipment used for earthmoving in wind and solar projects.
Rendering: Reconstruct Inc.
Reconstruct's AI and digital twin capabilities provide indoor/outdoor views for project stakehold...read more
Illustration: Adobe Stock
Instead of debating about whether machines can design, why don't we ask, What if they could? How...read more
Photo: Christina Morillo via Pexels
ABC members increased training spending 45% from 2013, according to a new report.
Construction teams and facilities managers can now drill down into rich BIM data in an easy-to-use 2D interface or 3D environment. Rendering: PlanGrid
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I featured a post about Jennifer Hope Clothing being in BS8 before however I went back to Bristol this weekend to give them a re-stock of everything and check out the store myself! I literally love it.
They have given us so much space and all the tees are displayed so well on mannequins, in frames, really pleased with them!
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The Nats are spending big on their rotation.
Washington Nationals
Nationals Interested In Dallas Keuchel
They added Patrick Corbin earlier this winter.
Nationals Expect Bryce Harper to Leave
Is this it for Bryce in the nation's capital?
Bryce Harper's Meetings have Begun
Which team has the best shot of landing him?
Corbin, Nats Agree to 6-Year Deal
The hurler just signed a 6-year deal.
Nationals Nixed Harper Trade to Astros
How might this have changed things?
Harper Rejected Nats Offer In September
The winter of Bryce is just getting started.
MLB Raises Qualifying Offer to $17.9 Million
Bryce Harper is just one of many eligible…
Bryce Harper Thanks Fans in Interesting Social Media Post
Is his tenure in the nation's capital over?
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Bryce Harper Soaks In Final Nats' Home Game
Could this really be the end?
Bryce Harper Wants to Stay in Washington
He's set to hit the market for the first time.
Max Scherzer Reaches 300-K Milestone
He's just the 17th pitcher to do it…
Nats' Manager Critical of Ump in Harper Dispute
When will MLB take action?
Cubs Lose Pedro Strop to Hamstring Injury
Chicago cannot catch a break right now…
Nats Don't Expect to Fire Dave Martinez
So, what are they going to do?
Nationals Trade Murphy, Adams
Looks like they've finally accepted defeat.
Bote Walks Cubs off with Grand Slam
That's one way to walk it off.
Joe Simpson Questions Juan Soto's Age
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Operation Smile South Africa provides free surgeries to repair cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities for children around the globe. Cedar Storage sponsors a storage unit for Operation Smile and also has a cycle team that ride for this excellent cause.
Thanks to Operation smile. I was once again welcomed to the city of Cape Town with beautiful vistas and an epic ride. Only 47 km for a good cause. We rode in solidarity for the community of Cape Town after a devastating bush fire destroyed some 500 thousand acres of fyn boss. The day began with a sunrise poets dream of. The cyclists were met with a clear day and gorgeous weather. 34 000 people rode each with their own dream of glory. I rode with my Friend Warren as it was his 1st time just for support. I will definitely be doing this every year I can. Thanks to a company that supports it's people and those less fortunate.
Anthony McHenry (Director, Cedar Storage)
Cedar Storage support the Hope School with a donation of snoods which has the South African flag on. The Hope School was founded in 1929 and caters for the needs of disabled learners from Pre-School through to Grade 12.
"Thank you so much for your donation of snoods with the South African flag. The learners of Hope School love them!!!"
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The Ghood Foundation is a Non-profit company with the mandate of providing humanitarian and socio economic assistance to children, youth and adults within the different social brackets of our society regardless of race, gender or religion. Founded in 2016 by Dr Shenaz Ghood and Nisha Steenkamp, the Ghood Foundation exists to do 'GOOD' deeds within the society as the word good suggests. The organisation intends to provide assistance to all individuals of all ages who may either be less-privileged or disadvantaged in any way or the other, we are here to bridge that gap. The inspiration for this initiative is simply to produce a smile on someone's face, being a non-profit company the organisation does not have any financial gain. The Ghood Foundation is a registered non - governmental organisation under the section 18A and we are a B-BBEE level 1 compliant team of dedicated professionals.
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Each and every one of our Finest Burgers is a delicious masterpiece. Hand-crafted with 1/2 –pound of Black Angus beef or an all-natural,
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Visilion – goods & asset tracking
Our advanced tracking solutions provide valuable real-time data to help you solve short-term problems… and insights to make long-term improvements.
What is tracking?
A system for real-time positioning of anything that's connected.
Tracking solutions aid daily operations by locating cargo, assets or people and showing their position on a user-friendly map. Over time, they also generate data to enable business improvements in e.g. assets flows, logistics, purchasing etc.
Outdoor and indoor tracking
Real-time tracking of objects and/or people, with the potential to switch seamlessly between indoor and outdoor connectivity as needed.
Easy to use
Visilion offers simple setup with a Cloud-based service and trackers that are ready to use, straight out of the box.
Visilion – logistics
Premiumise your business with smarter cargo tracking
In logistics, Visilion gives goods owners, freight forwarders and haulers full visibility into their transport chain, and an entirely new level of real-time shipment data for key events during transit.
Scalable and secure
Compliant with the security standards, Visilion scales dynamically, based on tracker density and usage.
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Give customers something extra. Use better tracking and quality control to differentiate your offer.
Share your information
Data can be shared with customers or other stakeholders directly from the system.
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Sensors built into the trackers capture position, temperature, shock and light, and upload this data to the Cloud.
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Receive notifications and inform customers about e.g. late delivery, impact damage or cold chain failures.
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The Oceanhills Leadership Residency Program
Our hope is to raise up a new generation of Church leaders…
who are deeply committed to following Jesus and and to walk with them as they discern where and how God is calling them to serve Him. We are currently accepting applications. Interested? Apply March of 2019 to begin in September.
What is it?
An intentional residential ministry program to invest in, develop, and disciple next generation leaders and pastors. Our hope is to inspire and encourage leaders' unique capabilities so they can be unleashed to build up the body of Christ and further bring God's Kingdom on Earth.
Where is it?
The residents will live in a communal house in downtown Santa Barbara, work part-time at Oceanhills and part-time in the community.
How does it work?
This is a 1-2 year program based on your development and progression. It will be an intense time of coaching, deepening your walk with God, creating healthy rhythms of life, living in community, discerning your call into vocational ministry, and getting your feet wet in different areas of church ministry at Oceanhills.
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How to view and edit snoozed emailsLast Updated: August 08, 2019
When you snooze an email, it will be archived to your -Snoozed or -Snoozed/Follow-up folder until the reminder date.
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The new Aykon City development is introducing Aykon Dare. It will be modelled on the experiences offered by the EdgeWalk at Toronto's iconic CN Tower and the Sky Tower's SkyWalk in Auckland. Courtesy Damac Properties
Akyon Dare will be in the development's tallest tower. Courtesy Damac Properties
A visitor at EdgeWalk on the CN Tower in Toronto. Reuters
Daredevils in Dubai will soon be able to test their nerve at a new adrenaline-fuelled attraction in Akyon City – nearly 1,000 feet up.
Modelled on the experiences offered by the EdgeWalk at Toronto's iconic CN Tower or the Sky Tower's SkyWalk in Auckland, Aykon Dare will put visitors "in harness" and take them to the edge of the tallest tower in the new development.
It will be accessible from the 78th floor lounge and dining room, where visitors will walk out on to a landing platform before beginning their ascent, where they are harnessed to the safety rail leading up the roofline to the upper level.
Visitors can then step up and out into a glass-floored viewing capsule, at a height of 935 feet above Sheikh Zayed Road, with panoramic views of Dubai.
Aykon, being developed by Damac Properties, comprises four towers which combine a five-star hotel accommodation, luxury hotel apartments, residences and a boutique office space linked by a central podium with retail, dining and entertainment.


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Sam Phippen
Biggest Russian Ruby on Rails event
Member of the RSpec core team, developer at Fun and Plausible Solutions, speaker at RailsClub 2015.
At the conference Sam talked about Mocking language.
We had a chance to ask him a few questions after the speech.
How have you became a Ruby developer?
I became a Ruby developer literally out of sheer frustration with an existing PHP application to which a client was asking me to add orthogonal features. Instead of building them into the existing app, I used rails, it was fast and efficient and I never looked back.
What are you working on right now?
I work for a company called Fun and Plausible Solutions. We're a consultancy and as such the projects I work on are extremely varied. My current client as I write this response is called lostmy.name. They sell personalised children's books that take advantage of technology. I'm helping them build and scale their e-commerce stack.
What is missing in Rails, in your opinion?
A good testing framework. But seriously, Rails is a surprisingly complete framework. I think in a lot of places, it has too many features. In particular, I think the world could do without ActiveRecord callbacks and turbolinks, which make it far too easy to shoot yourself in the foot.
What's your favorite programming language besides Ruby?
This is kind of a big question. I grew up on Java and Python, coded a lot of C while I was at University and many other languages besides. I'll never stop liking Java, people abuse it a lot, but in it's pure form Java is a great language.
Which technology, in your opinion, will be the most promising in the near future?
I could not be more excited to program in Rust. It's type system and compiler are beautiful and it's safety guarantees are second to none.
What is Open Source for you?
This is a very hard question. I think around Ruby in particular, Open Source means community. The fact that I can just ping Aaron, Zach, or whoever and get immediate help with my crazy ruby problem is super great. I get people asking me how to do things in RSpec just the same and I try to help them out too :). Often, this means bringing another maintainer into the conversation, because even though I'm a maintainer, my knowledge of RSpec is not encyclopaedic.
What's new recently attracted your attention in the world of web development?
ActionCable. Just no.
What's your favorite resources (blogs/websites/twitter channels) about web development?
Too many to name. I will say I find Jen Schiffer's medium to be absolutely hilarious. Sarah Mei (@sarahmei) is a very dear friend of mine and some of her tweet chains about our industry are simply superb. Two people who I'd like to highlight as fascinating new members of our community are Kylie Stradley (@kyfast) and Sara Simon (@sarambsimon).
What's the last book about programming that you liked?
I don't read programming books all that often, but Java concurrency in practice is a great staple. Much of what it teaches is not actually Java specific, but ways to reason about concurrent programming. It's been very helpful to me throughout the years.
What's your advice to the developers, which want to be successful?
I honestly don't think I'm in a position to tell anyone how to be a successful web developer. I can only talk to my experience. My background is so stereotypical it hurts. Both parents have worked in or near programming for their entire careers. I went to a good University and got a strong CS degree. My path is the standard of our industry, but I don't see why that should be the case. This industry is beginning to touch the entire world, and if we don't bring in people of all backgrounds, we're going to end up producing horrible solutions. I do, however, have advice on how to be a successful team: hire people who aren't like you, who can challenge your ideas and improve what you do.
Not tired from programming?
Coding tires me, but I spend a lot of time going to conferences and meeting new people, which energises me back up. Mostly, I want to stream as many new ideas as possible into my head. Also: a good cup of tea always helps.
What report would you like hear at RailsClub?
I'm very excited about Koichi's talk, he's always interesting. Anna's talk also looks fascinating.
What would you do, if you had two months of free paid time?
I have the initial conceptual stages of a book in my head. I think getting that into a manuscript form would be great.
Who you wanted to became in childhood?
Something close to what I'm doing now.
What do you expect from the conference and from the Russian-speaking community?
I'm very interested to learn more about how Russian people develop Ruby. I find in each place I visit that people write code differently, it's always nice to compare and contrast styles.
RailsClub conference on which we managed to communicate with Sam will take place this year in Moscow 23th of September.
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Renewal Ministries Anniversary Pilgrimage to Greece
Greece | May 13, 2020 - May 22, 2020
Join Renewal Ministries in the celebration of their 40th anniversary on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of St. Paul through Greece. Special guests include Ralph Martin, Peter Herbeck, Debbie Herbeck, and Dr. Peter Williamson. Optional cruise extensions offered May 22-25, 2020!
Main Trip Inclusions:
- Eight (8) nights' accommodations at 4-star Hotels: 3 nights in Thessaloniki, 2 night in Kalambaka, 1 night in Delphi, 2 nights in Athens
- Continental breakfast daily
- Five (5) dinners, including a Welcome and Farewell Dinner with wine
- Luxury motor coach for airport transfers in Greece and specified sightseeing
- Tour manager while in Greece
- Local guides according to the itinerary
- Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary
- Arrangements of daily Mass and donations in unique and historical churches (all locations are tentative and subject to confirmation)
- Hotel & city taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage
Optional Cruise Extension Inclusions:
- 3-night cruise aboard Celestyal Cruises Olympia
- All meals onboard the ship
- All-inclusive drinks package onboard the ship featuring an arrangement of beer, wine, mixed drinks, soda, specialty coffee, and juice
- Daily Mass
- Shuttle service in Mykonos
- Cable transfer in Santorini
- Port charges and all gratuities
- CTS or European tour manager with a minimum of 40 passengers
- Private tours in Ephesus, Patmos, and Crete with a minimum of 40 passengers


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Catherine Marshall
Set in the Smoky Mountain community of Gutter Gap Catherine Marshall shares with us the story of her mother Leonora Wood, who at the tender young age of 19, left home to teach the mountain children. In doing so she forever changed her life and the lives of others.
Although based on a young woman's life, Christy is a work of fiction, with both fact and fiction woven in together.
Mountain people are proud as well as superstitious and they don't trust outsiders, and they don't trust each other. A "blood feud" is also involved and threatens to disrupt her classroom. The novel takes place in the year 1912, but times in Cutter Gap have not caught up to the outside world, so Christy also has physical hardships as well. Can Miss Huddleston see beyond their poverty and fierce clan-like nature and break down the barriers so she can help the people she has come to love? Also, two men are vying for her affections, the Preacher, and the Doctor, who was born and raised in the mountains and endeavors to help Christy understand his people.
This is a beautiful 50th-anniversary copy of this delightful book. It has a map of all the important places in Cutter Gap in the front. Also a compiled list of the characters and a short relationship they have with each other. I would like to find out how much of this story is not fiction. Don't expect the book to be like the television series. There are some vast differences in places and at times it follows the book closely.
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Better Things is a new comedy series on FX co-created by Pamela Adlon and Louis C.K., starring Adlon as "Sam Fox," a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters -- "Max" (Mikey Madison), "Frankie" (Hannah Alligood) and "Duke" (Olivia Edward) -- in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.
Sam also watches out for her mother, "Phil" (Celia Imrie), an English expatriate, who lives across the street. Sam's just trying to earn a living, navigate her daughters' lives, have fun with a friend or two and also -- just maybe -- squeeze in some private time once in a while.
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The most popular 5 star hotels in New Delhi India
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1. The Claridges
Located in Lutyens New Delhi, The Claridges, New Delhi, offers rooms with old-world charm and contemporary furnishings. It has a temperature controlled outdoor swimming pool and 7 dining options.
Wooden-floored rooms feature a cable flat-screen TV and a pillow menu. Each is well-equipped with a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. Safety deposit boxes and ironing facilities are available for guests' convenience.
The hotel has a variety of amenities including a shopping arcade and health club. A business centre is available. A concierge sees to guests' requests and needs.
Mediterranean cuisine is served at Sevilla, while Dhaba offers North Indian fare. Pastries are available at Ye Old Bakery Patisserie and Jade serves Chinese food. Choose from beverages at Aura – The Vodka Bar.
2. Dusit Devarana New Delhi
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and spa and health club, Dusit Devarana offers 2 dining options. It is just 5.6 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport. Free Wi-Fi is available in hotel rooms.
Each air-conditioned room includes a minibar, sitting area and flat-screen satellite TV. Tea/coffee and ironing facilities are available. The private bathroom includes a bathtub, hairdryer and shower.
The property operates a 24-hour front desk. A meeting/banquet space and business center are available. It provides services like luggage storage and safety deposit. A tour desk is available to make further travel arrangements. A car can also be rented.
Dining options include Kiyan and IAH Bar and Lounge. Kiyan serves a selection of Indian and international cuisines and is open 24 hours. A wide variety of malts, wines and cocktails can be tasted at IAH Bar & Lounge.
3. The Imperial, New Delhi
Hotel Imperial features an outdoor pool and health club. Guests can enjoy spa services and 7 dining options. The hotel was awarded the 2012 TripAdvisor certificate of excellence.
The modern and spacious rooms have high ceilings, a flat-screen cable TV, a minibar and tea and coffee-making facilities. Bathrobes, toiletries and a hairdryer are also provided.
This hotel features concierge assistance for tour and theater information, as well as mobile phone rentals. Babysitting services and free overnight shoe shine services are provided. Yoga classes and a book shop are available.
English afternoon tea is provided at The Atrium and Italian specialties can be enjoyed at San Gimignano. Daniell's Tavern and 1911 Restaurant and Bar are available for live entertainment and drinks.
4. The Grand New Delhi
The majestic low rise architecture spread across 10 acres of beautifully landscaped lawns; The Grand is an exceptional blend of a resort like setting equipped with modern design and contempory comfort.
The Grand featuring a spacious white lobby with the panoramic view of cascading water and beautifully landscaped gardens exudes elegance and grandeur. The hotel offers a wide choice of luxurious accommodation for both leisure and business travellers.
The Grand Ballroom is one of the largest pillarless banqueting facilities available in the city that can host big gatherings and accommodate upto 800 people. The beautifully landscaped outdoor terrace adjoining the Ballroom makes it an ideal venue.
Spa Oasis at The Grand with its purifying therapies helps you to relax, invigorate and rediscover your innerself. It also offers recreational activities like gymnasium, yoga, relaxing steam and sauna, swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
5. The Metropolitan Hotel New Delhi
Set in New Delhi, The Metropolitan Hotel New Delhi is a short walk from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and provides a swimming pool and a sauna. The multiple facilities this contemporary hotel offers include a beauty centre, an executive floor and an express check-in and check-out feature.
This 5-star hotel provides 24-hour room service, valet parking and a coffee bar. It has child-minding services, a currency exchange and a reception that operates 24/7. After a long day of sightseeing in the area, NeoVeda is an ideal place to relax with massage services.
Metropolitan New Delhi boasts convenient dining options, such as Japanese dishes at Sakura and Indian meals at Chutney Bar and Tandoor Restaurant. For guests spending the day out, the hotel provides packed lunches if required.


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Are you interested in knowing just how Index Based Livestock Insurance works? Lessons on IBLI and the Asset Protection Contract are now just a click away! You can easily access your IBLI lessons from ILRI's e-Learning portal http://learning.ilri.org/. The IBLI e-Learning course was launched on the 22nd of March 2016 at the International Livestock Research … Continue reading
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New insurance scheme protects Kenyan farmers
A new insurance programme in northern Kenya is helping farmers protect their livelihoods in dry seasons. Farmers who contribute to the scheme will be given payments should their livestock die. The initiative has already been linked to 33 per cent drop in food aid needed in the area. Al Jazeera's Caroline Malone reports. Watch the … Continue reading
Insurer to compensate livestock farmers
Takaful Insurance will pay livestock farmers about Sh500,000 for losses incurred during the December to March dry season. The farmers, 30 women and 71 men from Wajir County, are the first to be compensated after they took up the Shariah compliant Index-Based Livestock Takaful (IBLT) cover in August 2013. Continue reading… By John Gachiri, Business daily … Continue reading
IBLI project seeks proposals to build a web-based ICT system
The IBLI project announces a call for proposals to help build a web-based interface with simulation capacity that will enable the automation of index-generating procedures; the automation of information dissemination across a range of output and format types; a facility for querying the system on historical index trends and other project-relevant data across program locations; … Continue reading
IBLI index color coded map based for October 2012
The pdf below provides a color coded map of the predicted mortality index in all 5 Marsabit divisions for October 2012, and also posts the index status at the previous 6 potential payment periods. 5IndexAreaMarsabit.pdf Continue reading
Livestock insurance helps herders to protect livestock
In Kenya, the value of the pastoral livestock sector is estimated to be worth 800 million U.S. dollars Livestock insurance scheme developed by pastoralists in partnership with the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is helping Kenyan herders to protect their marketable assets. The new book on markets development for African small holder farmers published … Continue reading
Insuring livestock in Kenya, via satellite
Camels mean cash in Kenya. But severe drought routinely kills off livestock, and families go bankrupt, unless they have an innovative insurance plan. Brenda Wandera's iPhone buzzes in her lap. A text message has made its way through the blurry heat of Kenya's Chalbi Desert, and it changes her next move. "As soon as we get … Continue reading


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Flirty and playful, take this Talulah dress into the summer season for seaside escapades. It features a stunning illustrated floral print with subtle warm burnt hues and soft lilacs. The bodice is fitted with a plunging V neckline before flaring out into a full skirt at the waist. The asymmetric hemline shows off the cascading layers, making it perfect to hire for a party movement. Rent this for the ultimate cocktail look!
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Cravath represented the underwriters, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley, in connection with the $230 million registered class A common stock offering of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, one of the largest public homebuilders in the United States. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on November 13, 2017.
The Cravath team included partner Bill Whelan and associate Michael Zhang on securities matters, and associate Kiran Sheffrin on tax matters. Jiyeon K. Barta also worked on securities matters.


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Friday, June 15, 2012
THE GAME OF LIFE : zAPPed edition review
Quick to set up, easy to play No assembly necessary! Just download the free app, hand out cars and cash, place your iPad on the board and you're ready to go. Just follow the on-screen instructions and move your car around the board.
Exclusive multimedia content Real life is full of funny moments and so is THE GAME OF LIFE: zAPPed Edition. Land on app spaces to unlock more than 100 hilarious clips from America's Funniest Home Video. Find out if these videos bring you good fortune or bad luck.
Includes gameboard, 4 car movers, 52 pegs, money pack, 4 rubber pads, Quick Start Guide. iPad not included but required to play the game.
For 2 to 4 Players
Ages 8 and up
One of my favorite board games growing up was the Game of Life. I loved playing this game with my sister and parents. My kids also love playing the game so I knew the new APP friendly version would be a hit for sure for my kids.
My kids actually loved this version more than the traditional one. Partly I think because of the funny video clips from America's Funnies Vidoes. They also loved the fact that you can customized your "peg." I really enjoyed this part too. I also have to say that I love the fact that the iPad is the wheel you spin too. I use to get so aggravated at the spinner from the original game. It never wanted to stay in its place.
The game has become a family favorite with my family and is a great addition to our Family Game Night. I recommend it to any family who loves games and of course apps. Just be sure to remember that you have to have an iPad to play. The retail price of the game is $24.99 which is a great price . You can check out this list of retailers so you can purchase your own copy of the game today!
* I received the above mentioned product solely for review purposes. The above mentioned opinion is completely honest and completely my own.
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There is a Jewish saying, "You have to have "Mazel"("Good luck") in life." Sometimes when you are in the right place at the right time, good things happen; but also under the same circumstances terrible events may strike you unexpectedly. I experienced this two weeks ago when I had to pass a kidney stone.
It came out of the blue. While I was working on an article at home, I felt a sharp pain on my side that I could not shake off. I tried to walk; it did not go away. I tried to lie down; it would not subside. It would ease off a bit, and then come back with a fury. I was in a daze, not knowing what to do. Is this an emergency? Will it go away? I called my doctor but could not reach her. When the pain arrived again, in the third cycle, I said to my wife who, lucky for me, was at home at the moment to take me to the local hospital because I could not bear the pain anymore. Within a few minutes, the ambulance came, and they wheeled me into the emergency room.
There my luck worked like a charm. One of the attending nurses asked me, "Are you Rabbi Sonsino from Needham?" "Yes," I said, "I lived in Needham for 25 years." He added, "Then you must be the father of Deborah Seri who tutored my son; she did such a great job!" Subsequently, when another nurse identified herself as a student at Boston College, where I teach, I could not believe my fortune, knowing that I would be well taken care of by two professionals who had some personal connection to me.
My pain continued. They gave me morphine to help me out. I started to invoke all the deities I knew, from the Babylonian Marduk down, to no avail. Not that I really expected any assistance, anyway. Nature has to take its course. (The Rabbis teach, "don't depend on a miracle"). After a cat scan, it was confirmed that I did in fact have a kidney stone that was going down through the tubes in my body and two more that were lodged in the kidneys. After sedating me a bit more, they sent me home with their good wishes that I pass the stone soon. To my surprise and pleasure I passed the stone the next morning without much fanfare, and returned to life as if nothing had happened. One of my colleagues later on reminded me (facetiously, of course) that this was the real meaning of the Hebrew expression "gam ze yaavor" ("This too shall pass")!(The doctors will "zap" the other two soon).
That day I realized for certain that I need to give thanks to God for my good fortune, for every healthy day I have, and to try to enjoy life to the fullest, because you never know what the day will bring.
Rifat Sonsino
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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RICHARD VAREY gets his records spick and span with two new cleaning options.
An Amazing Artisanal Turntable From Dunedin
RICHARD VAREY gives his first impressions of Simon Brown's first turntable, The Wand 14-4.
Sumiko Goes With Sound Group In NZ
Soundgroup has announced that it is to distribute Sumiko cartridges in New Zealand.
Rega Gets Clever With Turntable For Dummies
Rega's reboot of the Planar 1 with an added plus means more than a cosmetic makeover.
Mobile Fidelity's Game-changing Gear
GARY STEEL has a nice long chat to Steve Shade from Mobile Fidelity (MoFi) about its new electronics division and its fabulous turntables, and more. Those of you who have been paying attention will already know that Mobile Fidelity – who make the most revered vinyl album pressings in […]
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Think you got what it takes to write for Cracked.com? Then submit an article or some other pieces of content.
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The good news is, it's theoretically possible to see this stuff.
Imagine being best-known for some stupid garbage you slapped together.
Nothing about any of this is fair.
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President Trump defended tossing paper towels into a crowd at a church in Puerto Rico last week.
Trump said in an interview with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) Saturday that media coverage of his trip to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria was unfair, using the incident during which he tossed the paper towels as an example.watch the interview here


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See what opportunities await you at Oorah
Oorah is seeking a creative scriptwriter with a marketing focus. This job includes ideation & brainstorming, scriptwriting & storyboarding, and on-set direction.
The ideal candidate must have an excellent sense of humor, be very fluent with frum media and familiar & comfortable with secular media, and be a stellar team player and communicator.
This is a full-time, Lakewood, NJ based position.
Please include writing samples with your resume.
What does the job entail?
This is a really fun job for the right person. You'll be working with the many departments at Oorah and Kars4Kids, helping to understand their needs and how video could help them achieve their goals. You'll be lending your sharp humor and creative flair to developing ideas into concrete plans for production. You're joining a super talented multimedia team, so you'll have the resources you need to see your ideas played out to perfection.
What kind of background is needed?
While professional media production experience is not required, the kind of person we're looking for will be very familiar with the process of producing a video, especially the storyboarding and script writing aspects. The ideal candidate is up-to-date with videos being produced in the frum world and also understands the current media environment in general. We create videos for diverse audiences so we're looking for someone who can relate to them all.
What kind of person would enjoy the job?
Obviously someone creative, someone with vision, maybe even a bit quirky. But also someone who is a great team player and communicator – someone who likes working with people. And really importantly, a go-getter who is comfortable taking initiative and pushing things through to make the far-fetched a reality.


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Review Layers of Fear 2 - Tame Scares Are a Slight Dampener on Impressive Sequel
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Bloober Team is a studio that knows a thing or two about the spectrum of opinion. After launching its 2016 hit Layers of Fear, the Polish developer fell well wide of the mark a year later with its own version of cyberpunk. We didn't take to Observer in the slightest, but fast-track two years and the team is returning to what put it on...
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Layers of Fear 2 is a first-person, psychological thriller, horror video game with an emphasis on exploration and story. Players control a Hollywood actor who heeds the call of an enigmatic director to take on the lead role in a film shot aboard an ocean liner.
Darkness surrounds as you stand silently in the spotlight, the only sounds to be heard over your heartbeat are the distant breaking of waves against the hull and the sound of cameras pointed in your direction preserving this moment for eternity.
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Spanx for plus size women can help give a woman's confidence a boost. Thanks to becoming better known in recent years, Spanx has become very popular in the UK. It's especially useful for larger women who struggle to feel confident in their everyday wear. In this sense, Spanx has truly changed lives.
At some point or other, most women have struggled with confidence about the way they look. If you're carrying more weight than is healthy for you, your confidence is necessarily affected. It can be difficult to start taking the steps you need to in order to lose weight and be healthier. This includes going to the gym or regularly exercising. However, Spanx for women can make you feel better about yourself from the beginning and can instil the confidence in you to start exercising and going out more. Instead of worrying that someone is going to comment on your body fat, your Spanx slimming solutions will flatten your stomach, thighs, hips and back out cleanly. So, while the weight is still there, it doesn't look as obtrusive. This often gives women the courage to wear the clothes they want to and be assured that they look good in them. This is usually an important first step to becoming a healthier and happier person. Shopping for plus size Spanx doesn't have to be done in public. There are companies which operate online, allowing you to order from the privacy of your own home and have the Spanx garments delivered straight there too.
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People only see what they are prepared to see.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
My friend Denise posted the above pic and quote on my Facebook wall. It was shared from a site called The Mind Unleashed. The very title of the site is pretty phenomenal when I think of unleashing the potential of the human mind. But, the picture really grabbed me. It reminds me so much of the path of my life. As children, we only have one paradigm – the family of origin. As we grow up and move through the world, our paradigm expands and shifts. Sometimes people get stuck in that initial paradigm or another one along the way. Until they are ready to let that one go, they will never move to the next one.
My sister-in-law Laura, a scientist by nature and by education, said she likes to think of this quote by a scientific frame of reference. Louis Pasteur – think pasteurization – a leader in the field of microbiology said "Chance favors the prepared mind." "It means that sudden flashes of insight don't just happen – they are the products of preparation," Laura said. "It comes from the training of your mind to accept new ideas and concepts." She told me of Alexander Fleming who observed a mold growing on a bacterial culture. He noticed that the bacteria did not grow near the mold. Instead of just throwing the plate away because his culture was contaminated, he became curious as to why the mold inhibited the bacteria. He discovered antibiotics.
I read a New York Times article last year about happiness through the ages. A Gallup survey determined that people get progressively unhappier from their mid-20s through the end of their 40s. Happiness begins to increase between 50 and 75 and then begins to dip again, but never to its lowest level around the early 50s. In my own life, I've seen that happen, and I really believe it's because of the fact that I had to be prepared – as Laura said – to see things differently than I had seen them before. The picture above reminds me of that growth process. I had taken the paradigm of the family that I had grown up with and assumed that formula was the way it should be. I didn't want children, but I did want to be married. I tried and tried to make it work for me. I got so consumed with trying to make it work that I became codependent. My world became so small. The love that I so desperately desired was elusive.
When I became ready – when I had tried enough and failed; when I understood my history; when I began following my spiritual path; when I came to the end of me; when I realized that my paradigm was limiting – I could open my eyes and see something different. I won't bore you with the details of that transformation again, but, suffice it to say that I learned that there was more than one way to be in the world. I learned that romantic love is only one kind of many kinds of love. I opened my eyes to the belief that single life could be fulfilling and fun. A friend of mine said the other day, "There is nothing worse than being alone." I winced when she said it. At one time in my life I believed that. Now, I find that so far from the truth of my reality that it almost sounded humorous.
I used to get more than a little irritated with myself that I was in my mid-40s before my paradigm shifted. But, as time has gone on, and I've seen other people go through midlife changes and transitions, I realize that this paradigm shift is one of the gifts of midlife. I'm sure some people do some shifting earlier in life, but, for most of us, it comes after we've tried and failed at more than a few things. We have to learn and experience a lot to grow as human beings. Reading is good, but all of the reading in the world doesn't change me like a single experience can. We've all had the experience of telling somebody something over and over, and they never get it. One day, they look at you and repeat the very same words back to you as if it's new information. I so want to say…I've been trying to tell you that forever. They have to learn it in their own time.
When I look back at how much work and pain and struggle I put into trying to make my life what I thought it should be, it makes me very tired. But, I had to do it. I am stubborn. I learn by doing and feeling. I love to read, but I really don't learn that way. I often say that if I'd known how great my single life would be, I would have RUN to it. Instead, I fought, scratched, fixed, controlled and wore myself out trying to keep the end of my marriage at bay. That's why I love that picture. The Beginning is Near is scrawled on the burned out, shattered wall. In the ruins of the simple, drab, daily remnants of a former life, the man looks out at the stars and the universe. I sense his awe as he sees it for the first time. He's surely seen it every evening, but, because he's let go of what is, he really sees it for the first time. The universe is expansive, colorful, magical, and infinite. An open mind is the birthplace of creativity and real knowledge – not just what is but what could be. Whatever you do, don't beat yourself up if you're not there yet. It will come…..when you're ready. Just keep learning and never...ever….stop.
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Summer is the time for road trips -- which means lots of driving with lots of passengers.
Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to be a good passenger -- and bad passengers can end up distracting the driver and causing an accident.
In order to make your next road trip safer, here's how to be the best possible passenger:
1. Help the driver stay off the phone.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that texting while driving is a major cause of distracted driving.
If you're in the front passenger seat, volunteer to handle any texts that come in if your driver absolutely has to have the phone on while driving.
2. Wear layers and bring a blanket.
Let's face it: the odds of everyone in the car being air conditioning-compatible are miniscule, so the driver gets to pick the temperature for the car. Everyone else should be prepared to take off a layer or two of clothing or cover up in case they get chilled easily because battles over the temperature control are distracting.
3. Help keep the driver alert and oriented.
Unless you are completely exhausted, stay awake and keep the driver alert -- especially if you're in the front passenger seat. It's your job to help the driver navigate, so read the GPS for him or her and keep an eye out for lane changes, rest stops and sudden problems ahead.
4. Don't touch the radio or playlist.
If your driver is into classical music and you're more of a Top 20's fan, sit back and try to find something to appreciate about the driver's choice of tunes. If you start fiddling with the radio or scanning the iPod playlist, you're going to aggravate and distract the driver at the same time.
5. Ask the driver to park while eating.
Eating while driving is another problem behavior that can lead to distracted driving and accidents. If you make a pit stop for food, ask the driver if he or she minds going inside the restaurant or at least parking in the lot to eat. Blame it on your own inability to eat in a moving vehicle, if necessary.
If you are in an accident due to distracted driving this summer, don't hesitate to contact an attorney. You may need representation in order to get fair compensation for your injuries.
Source: Komando.com, "Ways to avoid the temptation of distracted driving," Amanda Kosser, Komando.com, June 15, 2017


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- Deathpower: Buddhism's Ritual Imagination in Cambodia by Erik W. Davis
Deathpower: Buddhism's Ritual Imagination in Cambodia is an authoritative, far-reaching synthesis of theory, existing literature and fieldwork. In the best scholarly tradition, Davis never loses sight of the concrete realities of ritual practice, recorded thoughtfully and systematically, even while he examines a range of philosophical approaches to ritual and conceptual systems that ritual exemplifies. The book will doubtless be required reading for students of Cambodia, of Theravada Buddhism and of the anthropology of death for some time to come.
Davis describes the core practices of Cambodian funeral ritual itself and goes on to discuss other Buddhist practices associated with death: the setting of temple boundary stones, the iconic making of monks' robes from shroud remnants, the annual Bhjuṃ Piṇḍa festival (to honour the dead and feed hungry ghosts), and witchcraft. In his analysis, these practices relate to a common imaginary rooted in Cambodia's long historical tradition as an agricultural society.
I initially resisted what seemed the overly dramatic terminology of "deathpower", which builds on a concept of "biopower" developed by Foucault.
[W]e may imagine that death somehow multiplies life. The ability to master this paradoxically productive power, to manage that which death produces, and to put all the parts back into their proper places is at the heart of what I call deathpower.(p. 2)
However, in the end the book convinced me of its usefulness as an analytical tool. [End Page 414]
I was less comfortable with the concept of "ritual imaginations", for which the author draws on Cornelius Castoriadis's theory of social imaginaries to argue that such imaginaries underlie ritual practice. Davis indicates that he is not developing this approach as fully as he would like for reasons of space; it will no doubt figure in future work. For now I remain sceptical that, however important his own work generalizing about ritual may be, this work should claim to represent a particularly Khmer imaginary. That is to say, however much I admire the elegance of the logically consistent scheme, I bridle at the presumption of calling the author's own synthesis the imaginary of the Khmer themselves.
The book functions at a high enough level that the questions that it raises will no doubt cause me to re-examine my own assumptions as I observe Cambodian practice. Nevertheless, not all elements of the Khmer imaginary that Davis proposes immediately rang true to me. Underlying his overall presentation is a dichotomy between the world of the forest and the world of agriculture, in which the forest is associated with death and spirits. Davis would say that this is a dialogical relationship as much as a dichotomy. My reaction is that such a dichotomy surely exists at some level, but I would ask if it at the present time is so key and basic to conceptualization as the book suggests. Despite some historical evidence and the logical consistency of the idea in the system that Davis develops, I have not found it salient in my own fieldwork.
Davis makes a conscious decision to use the single English word "spirit" for the range of entities which in Khmer cannot be generalized in a single word. His theorization likewise depends on seeing them all, ultimately, as manifestations of the dead. This way of generalizing has never been evident to me, and in teaching I have sometimes contrasted Khmer phenomena with those found in Vietnam, which make more explicit reference to ancestors.
The book often reminded me of French ethnographic work on Cambodia and, like that work, it has the virtues of careful description and consistent modelling, even if it finally goes in different directions from that work. Nevertheless, anthropologists of a certain era, like [End Page 415] me, were trained to be sceptical of ethnographies, like those by the French scholars of the colonial era, in which cultural description is overly static — outside of time and uncontested. Davis is aware of these issues. He even states that he originally...


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1. In this reference, the following question stands referred to us :
'Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was justified in law in holding that a single assessment for the whole period from November 3, 1967, to October 21, 1968, could not be made for the assessment year 1969-70 ?'
2. A few facts may be stated. The assessee is a firm carrying on the business at Kolhapur in the name and style of E. H. Kathawala & Co. It carries on business in jaggery and acts as commission agents. It was first constituted under a deed of partnership executed in October, 1949. From time to time, the constitution of the firm has undergone various changes. We are concerned with the two partnership deeds, one dated October 30, 1963, and another dated March 14, 1968.
3. The first of the two deeds, that is the one of 1963, records that six persons named therein were carrying on business in partnership of whom one Shamji retired on October 17, 1963 (which is the end of S.Y.). The deed further records that the five continuing partners have agreed to continue the business in the very name and style and their shares in the profits and losses are set out in clause 6 of the deed. One of these partners was Ramji Keshavji who had a share of 14 paise in a rupee.
4. It would appear that this partner, Ramji Keshavji, expired on February 24, 1968, and on March 14, 1968, a fresh partnership deed was entered into by the four surviving partners and two new partners, viz., Khimchand Ramji and Nagji Hirji. The shares of the respective partners in the firm were readjusted. The name suggests that Khimchand presumably was the son of the said Ramji. Nagji Hirji, however, who was given 17.50 paise share does not appear to be a relative of Ramji. If at all, he may be related to Premji Hirji, who had a major share under the earlier partnership deed.
5. For the relevant assessment year, that is, 1969-70, the assessee filed two returns of income in the name and style of Messrs. E. H. Kathawala & Co., Kolhapur, for the two broken periods. The first return was for the period from November 3, 1967, to February 24, 1968, and the second return was for the period from February 25, 1968, to October 21, 1968. The ITO acted on these returns and made two separate assessments for the aforesaid two specified periods.
6. The Additional Commissioner, in the purported exercise of his revisional jurisdiction under s. 263 of the Act, cancelled the two assessments and directed the ITO to make a single and consolidated assessment for the entire period from November 3, 1967, to October 21, 1968.
7. The assessee did not accept the order of the Addl. Commissioner and went by way of an appeal to the Tribunal. Before the Tribunal, it was contended on behalf of the assessee that there was a dissolution of the firm on the death of Ramji and no question of a change in the constitution. On the other hand, on behalf of the Revenue, it was contended that various circumstances showed that the firm had continued with the same business with the same goodwill and with the same assets and liabilities after the death of Ramji Keshavji. These circumstances were, according to the arguments of the departmental representative, that the profit and loss account was not made up and the balance-sheet was not struck on the death of the said partner. No deed of dissolution was executed among the surviving partners evidencing the factum of dissolution. On the other hand, on behalf of the assessee, it was pointed out that the new firm was registered with the Registrar of Firms. Two separate returns were filed accompanied by two application claiming registration for each of the firms. The Tribunal upheld the contentions advanced on behalf of the assessee and allowed the appeal. Aggrieved by the decision of the Tribunal, the present reference has been made at the instance of the Commissioner.
8. When the reference came up for hearing before us on an earlier occasion, we found it necessary to have before us the partnership deed of October 30, 1963, as well as the subsequent partnership deed of March 14, 1968. By consent, a supplementary paper book has been put in and these two deeds are directed to be treated as annexures 'D' and 'E', respectively, to the statement of case.
9. In the partnership deed dated October 30, 1963, we do not find any express provision to the effect that the firm is not to be dissolved on the death of a partner nor any other provision for valuing the share of a deceased partner or indicating mode of payment thereof to his heirs or to his estate. However, in the later deed of partnership, viz., the one dated March 14, 1968, there is a recital that on Ramji's death the surviving partners have taken over the business as also the assets and liabilities of the old firm and have taken two new partners. As mentioned earlier, there was a refixation of the shares of the partners resultant upon the induction of these two new partners. The short question is whether there has been succession of one firm by another or a mere change in the constitution of the firm covered by the provisions contained in s. 187 of the I.T. Act, 1961. Section 187 provides that where it is found that a mere change has occurred in the constitution of a firm, the assessment is to be made on the firm as constituted at the time of making the assessment. On the other hand, where a firm has been succeeded by another firm and the case is one not covered by s. 187, separate assessments are required to be made on the predecessor firm and the successor firm.
10. In our opinion, the legal position will have to be ascertained with reference to the provisions of the Indian Partnership Act. Section 42 of the Indian Partnership Act provides that a firm is dissolved by the death of a partner, but this is made subject to a contract to the contrary between the partners. We have already mentioned that we find no express provision, i.e., a contract to the contrary, in the partnership deed dated October 30, 1963. However, it has been observed that such a contract need not be expressed but may be inferred from the conduct of the parties and the other facts and circumstances. Ordinarily, the contract must be one between the original partners. However, the conduct of the surviving partners and the heirs of the deceased partner, after his death, may reflect the original intention of the founders of the partnership. The taking up as a partner of a son of the deceased partner in his stead and the continuation of the firm without dissolution is not an uncommon feature of partnerships in this country.
11. What do we find in the present case It is true that Khimchand (a son of the deceased partner) appears to have been taken up as a partner under the later deed of March 14, 1968, but has been given a reduced share in the profit and loss and not the identical share of his father. Again, we have the induction of a new partner and a complete reallocation of the shares of the other partners.
12. There must be satisfactory and cogent evidence available on the record to show that the partners had agreed or must be deemed to have agreed that the death of any one of them would not result in the dissolution of the firm. The court must not readily infer that death of a partner would not result in the dissolution unless the facts and circumstances of the case are such as to clearly indicate that such an inference must be drawn. If the question is simply posed in this manner, it is not possible to hold, in the instant case, that such an inference was required to be drawn. Merely because the surviving partners choose to carry on the business without providing for the share in the assets and profits of the deceased partner would not justify such an inference being drawn. Similarly, the fact that one of the sons of the deceased partner had been inducted as a partner though given a lesser share would not seem to carry the matter much further. Once it is held that a contract to the contrary is not proved or could not be properly inferred, then it would have to be held that on the death of Ramji, the firm constituted under the deed of partnership dated October 30, 1963, stood dissolved. If the firm stood dissolved, then there was no mere change in the constitution of the firm, when two new partners were inducted. What was done in March, 1968, must legitimately be considered as succession of one firm by another. If that be so, it will have to be held that the view taken by the Tribunal was the correct view.
13. It has been pointed out that there are a number of decisions dealing with changes in constitution of a firm. In our opinion, however, the correct legal position will have to be ascertained with reference to the provisions of the Indian Partnership Act and the decision given must rest on the particular facts of each case. These decisions then may not have any general application and need not, therefore, be considered in detail.
14. In the result, the question referred to us is answered in the affirmative and in favour of the assessee. The Commissioner to pay the costs of the reference.


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Danger of ISIS targeting South-east Asia
Ramadan is a time when Muslims around the world observe a period of fasting and focus on piety, charity, prayer and the pursuit of peace.
But this year, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as well as self-proclaimed loyalists of the militant group elsewhere, turned the holy month into one of carnage. Over 300 people from North America to Asia died at the hands of those who kill in the name of ISIS from June 12 to Monday, two days before Ramadan ended. The attacks' timing indicates there is little that is still sacred to these extremists.
Nearer home, eight people were injured in a grenade attack last week at a nightclub in Malaysia, the first successful attack by ISIS in the country. On Tuesday, the eve of Idul Fitri, a policeman in Solo, Indonesia, was wounded when he intercepted an ISIS-linked suicide bomber at a police station.
Security analysts are now studying if these were coordinated strikes by ISIS or its supporters. Some experts have warned that the incidents in Malaysia and Indonesia are signs of the group moving into the region as it loses territory in Iraq and Syria to coalition forces over the last two years.
As ISIS' grip in the Middle East has been weakened, there is a danger that it will be inclined to strike elsewhere via its global franchises to remain relevant, gain more recruits and justify its raison d'etre ideologically, said expert Bilveer Singh yesterday.
"In short, South-east Asia has to be even more prepared for acts of terrorism conducted in the name of ISIS once it is weakened or defeated in Iraq and Syria," he added. "In fact, South-east Asia's larger war with terrorism would begin once ISIS is defeated in the Middle East."
Indeed, with ISIS on the back foot in the two Arab states, more of its foreign fighters may return home to mount attacks. In May, militants from Katibah Nusantara, a group comprising Malaysians and Indonesians fighting in ISIS territory, declared war on South-east Asia. The recent success of small cells in Malaysia and Indonesia may also spur ISIS to channel more resources to the region's militants.


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A tax on sewer and water usage, revenues from which will go to Chicago's four pension funds, received final approval from city lawmakers on Wednesday.
This move comes on the heels of several other tax hikes designed to help improve the funding of the city's pension funds, which are flirting with insolvency.
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The tax, passed in a 40-10 city council vote, is projected to raise an estimated $240 million a year once it is fully phased in over five years, helping Chicago gradually increase contributions to its municipal retirement system, which is projected to run out of cash within 10 years.
Chicago has already authorized a phased-in $543 million property tax for its police and fire retirement systems and a telephone surcharge increase for its laborers' pension fund.
For the municipal fund, an actuarially required funding level would be reached in 2023, when the payment would spike to nearly $879 million from $577 million in 2022, according to city documents. The aim of the plan is to bring the retirement system's funded level to 90 percent in 2057.
Some aldermen have raised concerns that even with the new tax revenue, the city will be short $300 million in 2023.
The city's next step involves the Illinois Legislature, which will be asked in November to approve the new funding schedule for the municipal system, as well as one for the laborers' fund.


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