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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the first hospital in the UK to offer less-invasive keyhole heart valve and atrial cardio fibrillation surgery using a new ground-breaking 3D camera system.
The Chesterman Cardiac Centre at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is already recognised as a leader in heart surgery, but the revolutionary 3D Einstein System by B. Braun Medical will allow surgeons to perform minimally-invasive heart surgery, which often results in patients having improved surgical outcomes, a shorter recovery time and a reduced hospital stay.
The trust started using 2D minimally-invasive cameras over two years ago, and implementing 3D technology is the next development.
The move has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Sheffield Hospitals Charity. The camera is 10 times more accurate than the human eye and with specially-designed instruments. The surgeon can perform complex surgery through small incisions with precision, this means that bleeding is minimised and patients often go home after two days as opposed to the average of seven days.
The operation takes less time than the traditional surgery and therefore the risk of infection is also lower. There is also a reduction in scarring and potentially less post -surgery complications. The equipment will predominantly be used for patients who need mitral valve repair, but it can also be used for other procedures.
Patients across Yorkshire and Humber region, including Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Chesterfield and Sheffield are expected to be among the first to benefit from the new procedure.
Dr David Throssell, medical director at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "This is fantastic news for patients in South Yorkshire as we can now offer 3D surgery to treat a number of cardiac conditions. We are very grateful to Sheffield Hospitals Charity and its supporters who have enabled this major development in patient care to happen. It will ensure that Sheffield remains as a leading centre of clinical care within the UK."
Karen Tromans, a mother of two, was one of the first patients to benefit from the new surgical equipment. She received mitral valve replacement surgery and is well on her way to recovery after a matter of weeks.The 39-year-old from Hackenthorpe in Sheffield said: "I am awestruck by the treatment I've had and the jaw-dropping speed of my recovery. There has really been minimal incision.
"Before the surgery I struggled to get up the stairs, but already I can climb stairs easily. I can't believe I'm already returning to work just a couple of weeks after the surgery. "


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Identifying different essay goals with a mind map
An essay is defined as a comprehensive piece of writing, composed on a particular topic that can have different purposes. Essays are usually written in prose and can be both formal and informal. Formal essays are pieces of paper that treat more delicate subjects and can have different goals, including:
- To argue;
- To inform;
- To persuade;
- To explain;
- To entertain.
Moreover, formal essays are characterized by well-researched content and data supported by facts and arguments. On the other hand, informal essays tend to be more personal and express an author's subjective thoughts and points of view.
Here is a mind map as an example that you can use to better emphasize the goals of essay writing. Having them clearly defined will help you in determining what is your goal in writing a particular piece of paper.
In the past decade, essays have become a major part of formal education in many countries. Essay writing is a simple way for students to develop the way they think and to assess their learning. Teachers give a different kind of writing assignments for students to develop and train important skills including:
- Critical thinking;
- Deepening of knowledge;
- Analytical skills;
- Organizing ideas;
- Note-taking;
- Arguing a case;
- Communicating effectively with a reader.
Differentiating the types of essays with a mind map
The purpose and type of an essay are usually differentiated based on the writer's goal. In fact, essays could be written in different styles depending on what the author wants to achieve. Create a mind map where you will branch out every type of essay with all its characteristics. This mind map could result to be very practical and useful for every writer as it allows you to have practical information in the palm of your hand at any time.
The general classification of types of essays is widely practiced in the following. Make a different branch for every type of essay you could write:
Comparison essay
The comparison essay is a piece of writing with which the author makes a contrast between two or more aspects. The purpose of the essay is to analyze and display how these certain aspects are similar and/or different from one another.
Classification essay
In a classification essay, we organize things into categories and give examples of things that fit into each category. For example, if you choose to write about types of computers (PCs and servers), each of your developmental paragraphs will define the characteristics of a different computer type.
The classification essay is mostly used for examining and organizing a number of things into categories. For this type of essay, the most important aspect for the writer is to decide on the classification criteria. The essay could be developed in different ways, i.e. the writer can choose to range objects, people, or ideas into categories and list their characteristics.
Cause/effect essay
At the core of the cause/effect essay stands an approach that explains a cause and effect relationships between events or items. This type of essay could be written in two ways – it can focus on the effects of a cause or on the causes of one effect.
Process essay
The process essay, or also called the 'how to' essay is usually used to present to the reader how something occurs or how to do something that is useful. With this piece of paper, the author describes a process, tells why it is useful and with a step-by-step guide explains how it is done.
Argument/persuasive essay
When the author wants to convince or persuade others to accept, agree and share his specific point of view, he writes a persuasive essay. It is a piece of writing in which the writer displays arguments based on trustworthy facts that should ultimately influence the reader.
Problem/solution essay
The foundation of the problem/solution essay is attracting the reader's interest in a certain problem present him one or more different solutions and convincing him that his offered solution is the best. This type of essay has a persuasive tone that guides the reader through the problem and the provided solution to the point where the author explains the implementation plan.
Following the steps of writing an essay with a mind map
There is a simple formula for writing essays that students and academics use. More specifically, a piece of writing is defined as an essay just by looking at the structure. Essays are written with three standard elements, i.e. introduction, body, and conclusion. This is the main essay structure which may be modified according to the specific assignment or subject. However, there are several steps that are important to cover when writing an essay in order to create a powerful and impressive piece of paper.
Deciding on the type of the essay
Many believe that choosing the topic of the essay is the first and most important step in the process. But this is not the case. The first step that the author should make is deciding on the type of essay he is going to write. Deciding between the above-mentioned types of essays can help the author to deliver the message in the most suitable manner. Create a mind map where you will present all types of essays and their purpose in order to determine which one can best serve your purpose.
Choosing a topic
Choosing the topic is the second step. In case you are not assigned a subject and want to write an essay by choice, you need to decide on the topic your essay would revolve around. Deciding on the right topic has to be backed up by extensive and valuable research. Don't decide on your topic before doing research and make sure that you have relevant and credible materials and sources to work with. While on this step, create a mind where you will create branches with every potential topic and relevant research and materials you could use. This way, you will easily notice if you have valuable sources for the topic you like. In case, you realize that it is little or no material at all for your potential topic, move on to another one.
Brainstorming and presenting your ideas
After completing the research and choosing the topic of your essay, it is important to brainstorm different ideas and approaches for writing the story. The point of this step is to practically present your ideas and thoughts in a more organized way and to make a structure that will ease your writing substantially. You can create a separate mind map for this step to help you in the brainstorming process and organize your thoughts better.
Once you have decided on the type and topic of your essay, and you have made a mind map with relevant ideas and sources to draw information from, you can start writing. When writing an essay, the best approach is to start with the body and leave the introduction and conclusion for the end. In accordance with the type you have chosen, you will need to follow the appropriate way of describing, arguing, and/or explaining the subject. Use your mind maps as guides through the process of writing and let the thoughts flow freely.
About The Author
Kristina Gjorgievska, a content writer and translator. Eternal inspiration: the magical Italy, Jim Morrison's poetry, Bernardo Bertolucci's timeless "Stealing Beauty", and the dynamic and meditative Ashtanga Yoga. You can connect with Kristina on LinkedIn.

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With almost 60 years of wood waste expertise and recycling solutions in our resume, Cloverdale Fuel has become a trusted source for consultation throughout North America and the world. Whether wood waste is the problem in need of a solution, or plans for building district energy plants are being considered, we will complete a thorough analysis of your region to determine if a new Biomass facility is right for you.
Before making the investment in a biomass energy system, which burns wood waste for energy, there are a number of factors to consider. Where will the wood come from that will power this unit and how sustainable is that source of wood waste (a 2 to 5 year source would be a problem). Ideally, you will want to have a ready source of wood waste, within a 100km radius, that will provide at least fifteen years of fuel in order for your project to be profitable.
Questions that must be answered include:
- What wood waste already exists within that 100km radius and who's getting it now?
- What are they doing with it now?
- What price can you get it for, what are you prepared to pay?
- What is the moisture content, BTU value does it have?
- Who's going to move it?
- What form is it in and how long will it be there for?
We help you determine the feasibility of your plans and provide guidance, based on our experience to ensure your money is well spent.
Our team will do all the preliminary work, including investigating local industry, furniture factories, sawmills, brush land and logging operations. We provide a detailed report so you can make informed decisions.
If your plans move ahead, there are other factors to consider such as site plans, and bin configuration as well as access routes and traffic patterns on surrounding streets.
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Submitted to: Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/29/2002
Publication Date: 8/1/2002
Citation: HOJILLAEVANGELIST, M.P., JOHNSON, L.A. FACTORS AFFECTING OIL EXTRACTION/WATER ADSORPTION IN SEQUENTIAL EXTRACTION PROCESSING OF CORN. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS' SOCIETY. 2002.
Interpretive Summary: The Sequential Extraction Process (SEP) is another method to produce ethanol from corn in a potentially more-economical manner. An important step in SEP is the extraction of corn oil using ethanol and the simultane- ous adsorption of water from ethanol, producing 99 percent alcohol, which can be used for fuel. However, this step in SEP still needs to be improved dso that it can produce even drier ethanol bacause the fuel industry requires no more than 0.5 percent moisture. The proteins (zein) that are removed with the oil must also be reduced further or eliminated all together to make SEP more efficient. The improvements that we initiated involved factors such as solvent-to-corn ratio, corn moisture content, and number of extraction stages. When more solvent was used to extract the oil, drier ethanol, greater oil yields and less co-extracted protein were obtained. Using too-dry corn (less than 1.12 percent moisture) decreased oil yields and increased protein loss. On the other hand, increasing the corn moisture content led to the recovery of ethanol with higher-than-acceptable water content. To make SEP faster, the number of extraction stages was reduced from seven (originial SEP) to five, and doing so had no negative effects on ethanol-drying, oil yields and protein co-extracted with oil. When changes based on these findings are incorporated in SEP, the process will meet the fuel industry's specification and make SEP a more cost-effective way to produce ethanol.
Technical Abstract: The sequential extraction process (SEP) uses ethanol to extract oil and protein from cracked, flaked, and dried corn, and the dried corn simultaneously dehydrates the ethanol. Value-added co-products are possible, potentially making production of fuel ethanol more economical. The effects of solvent-to-corn (S/C) ratio, corn moisture content (MC), and number of extraction stages on ethanol drying, oil recovery, and protein loss during the simultaneous oil extraction/water adsorption step of SEP were evaluated. Extractions were carried out by using both aqueous ethanol and ethanol:hexane blends at 56 degrees C. The S/C ratios tested were 3:1, 2:1 (control), 1.5:1 and 1:1 (w:w). More anhydrous ethanol, greater oil yields, and less co-extracted protein were obtained with higher S/C ratios. Less anhydrous ethanol and lower moisture adsorption capacities were obtained when the corn MC was greater than 1.12 percent. Oil yields gradually decreased with drier corn, while protein loss increased when corn MC was less than 1.12 percent. Reducing the number of extraction stages from seven (original SEP) to five did not affect ethanol drying capability, oil yields, and protein co-extracted with oil. Using ethanol:hexane blends resulted in more anhydrous ethanol, higher oil yields, and less amounts of protein co-extracted with oil.


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Zeen by Cambridge New Stylish Sweaters and WINTER LOVE Collection
It isn't merely a perfect dress along with winter boots that you may need for the frosting winter season, but something warm that keeps you from the cold and at the same time gives you a more stylish and classy look. The best thing that can serve you best for this purpose is a woolen sweater. You might be in love with long coats and jackets but trust me the collection line that we have just brought to you today is containing best styles of winter sweaters that will give you an extraordinary impressive and adorable look. Yes, this fantastic array has been launched by Zeen as the Cambridge Zeen Sweaters and Winter Love Collection.
Zeen by Cambridge is Pakistan's leading clothing brand that was established just a few months ago. A new name in the industry, yet known very well for it's trendy outfits, sparkling jewels and stylish accessories. The very new Winter Love Collection has also been released along with this assortment after gaining a huge response from public by release of the Fall and Festive collection for Eid earlier. No matter what sort of sweaters you are looking for or which type of dresses you need, these wonderful collections will help you find the wearable of your choice.
Cambridge Zeen Sweaters and Winter Dresses – Zeen Cambridge Winter Collection with Prices:
Zeen by Cambridge Winter Collection has brought a classy range of fall wear stylish dresses and sweaters for women. Ranging from short to elegant long sweaters in fantastic prints and designs, the assortment covers up a huge range of new and trendy seasonal styles. These fall 'must haves' can be purchased from any of the Zeen outlets or you may order them online to be delivered to your doorstep.
We have added a photo gallery in the following section displaying all these new arrivals and Cambridge Zeen Sweaters collection. Just scroll down and have a look at these. Leave your worthy feedback in the comment section below. It is highly appreciated to bring you the stuff of your choice. Keep visiting and hitting Stylesglamour Winter fashion gallery for more fall collections, sweaters, jackets and coats.
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A. Trevor Thrall and Erik Goepner / The New York Daily News & the Cato Institute – 2017-02-25 20:40:38
Trump's Terrorism Fearmongering vs. The Facts
A. Trevor Thrall and Erik Goepner / The New York Daily News & the Cato Institute
(February 22, 2017) — When President Trump rails against the news media and decries reports as "fake news," he is beating a dead horse. American trust in the news media is already at a historic low point, with a September 2016 Gallup poll finding that just 32% of the public (and just 14% of Republicans) have a "fair amount" or a "great deal" of trust in the mass media.
What's more disturbing is how loose with the facts Trump has been when it comes to talking about terrorism. In recent weeks, as his immigration, refugee, and travel ban foundered in the courts, Trump turned to Twitter to proclaim that "THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!"
Speaking at a law enforcement conference, he stated that terrorism is "a far greater threat than people in our country understand. Believe me."
Trump's claims, however, are unsubstantiated, strongly refuted by the data, and even contradicted by his own administration.
The Department of Homeland Security, for instance, presents a far less ominous assessment. The most recent advisory, published three months ago, says their "basic assessment of the global threat environment has not changed" since a bulletin published nearly a year prior in December 2015. None of the bulletins on their website, active or expired, mention any the seven countries in Trump's proposed ban.
Additionally, that the Department of Homeland Security has not published any "alerts" for more than a year also points to a much lower terror threat than the one communicated by Trump.
The department's National Terrorism Advisory System consists of bulletins (the lowest level), elevated alerts and imminent alerts. Driven by assessments from the US intelligence community, DHS has issued no alerts in at least the past 14 months, indicating there is neither a "credible" terror threat against the US, nor a more concerning "credible, specific and impending" threat. Instead, the department issues bulletins that describe "current developments or general trends regarding threats of terrorism."
For the past 20 years, terrorist attacks — 9/11 included — have accounted for less than 1% of all murders in the United States. According to a recent study by the Cato Institute, the chances of an American being killed in a terrorist attack between 1975 and 2015, including 9/11, was just 1 in 3.6 million per year.
The chances over the same period of an American being killed by a terrorist attack carried out by an immigrant — the threat most recently the focus of Trump's proposed ban — was a vanishing 1 in 3.64 billion per year. However, the chance that an American will be killed by a fellow citizen is a more concerning 1 in 14,219 per year, and statistics indicate that more than half of all murder victims knew their killer.
Though Islamist-inspired terrorists pose an ongoing threat, they simply do not lurk behind every corner and, in fact, homeland security efforts have been quite successful in mitigating that threat. The substantially reduced frequency of terror attacks when compared to the historic average testifies to the capabilities of US law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
More pointedly, there appears to be little connection between the nations identified in Trump's travel ban and the actual threat of terrorism they pose. Migrants from those countries have killed exactly zero Americans on US soil (though there have been a few foiled attempts). Nor does the Department of Homeland Security website indicate that citizens of those countries pose a threat, and history supports their absence from the threat advisories.
None of the attackers responsible for the 10 worst terror attacks in US history came from any of those seven countries. The 19 terrorists who carried out the 9/11 attacks were from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Lebanon. Of the nine remaining attackers, almost all were US born citizens, except for one of the San Bernardino shooters, who came from Pakistan.
Unfortunately Trump's rhetoric will have real consequences, with the potential to fuel terrorist recruiting efforts abroad and to incite hate crimes here at home.
Even before Trump took office, polls indicated over half of all Americans were already somewhat or very worried that they or their families would become victims of terrorism. Terrorism and immigration are too important for policy to be based on emotion and fake news.
But with Trump so busy peddling fear, Americans face a choice: They can either buy into Trump's false narratives — seeing religions, ethnicities and races as existential threats — or they can go where the facts take them and demand polices grounded in reality.
Trevor Thrall is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and associate professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Goepner commanded military units in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Posted in accordance with Title 17, Section 107, US Code, for noncommercial, educational purposes.


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Wednesday 19 February 2014
Urban Decay | 'Freelove' Eyeshadow
32 comments:
This looks lovely I haven't tried any of UD individual eyeshadows xReplyDelete
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I love everything about this eyeshadow. The packaging, the colour, the name! It all works perfectly. I haven't heard much about Urban Decays individual eyeshadows but the pigmentation on this one looks amazing xxxxReplyDelete
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- Anonymous19 February 2014 at 20:30
This is so pretty! I haven't tried any of the individual eye shadows but this seems like a good place to start <3ReplyDelete
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It reminds me of an Everyday Minerals eyeshadow I used to own. I wonder how it compares to X?ReplyDelete
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the UD individual eyeshadows. Cant get enough of them! Moonflower is my favourite :-) xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous19 February 2014 at 21:43
What a lovely neutral eyeshadow, but still it adds some solid color to the eye :) x / almeidas.seReplyDelete
I adore these eye shadows and the packaging is equally as beautiful, great review Beth :)ReplyDelete
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This reminds me of Expensive Pink by MAC. Really nice.ReplyDelete
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That is such a pretty shade! I only own Urban Decay palettes but might have to look into investing in some of the individual eyeshadows.ReplyDelete
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This is so pretty :) I've just bought a build your own Urban Decay palette and only have 2 shadows in it so I'm looking for more to add to it! This looks like a perfect eye shadow for my palette. Lovely review Beth xxReplyDelete
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Of recent, popular On Air Personality, Freeze, has been very vocal about the activities of pastors in Nigeria. The media personality turned actor believes that some of the Nigerian pastors are occultists who do not preach the message of Christ but feed the public with what they want to hear.
In a recent chat with Saturday Beats, Freeze said although he has said a lot about the activities of these pastors, he still has so much more he wants to say but is scared for the safety of his loved ones.
"I am not scared of their doltish fire by fire prayer, I am not scared. If they send hired assassins to me, I could be worried so I try to keep my security tight. I don't remember attacking any of the pastors' loved ones. I am scared for my loved ones and that is why I have not shared half of the things I know about these pastors even though I have shared a lot of things already.
"My father once told me to be careful because many of these pastors are juju men and they would 'do me juju'. Many of these pastors are occultists and they know. Some of us that have a discerning spirit know. They are tricksters. One thing I can guarantee you is that they are not of God," he said.
Ever since he began the campaign against pastors, many people online have labelled him with various names ranging from him being an atheist to being an anti-Christ. When asked if he believed in God, he was quick to say that he does not only believe in God but he also preaches the message of God.
He said, "I do not only believe in God but I am a Christian, biblical scholar and I also preach the bible. Most of our pastors in Nigeria have deviated from the teaching of Christ and established their own fraudulent doctrine which is a total departure from what Christ taught us. I think it is high time we stood up and told ourselves the truth. The true message of Christ is love, repentance, healing and forgiveness. That is the basis of Christ preaching. Christ does not care about your success or the kind of car you drive, it is not his business.
"Obviously, this line of preaching cannot work. Countries that are less religious are doing better than us a hundred fold. We cannot get to where Dubai is in the next ten years if we try to be like Dubai but we are not even trying. Instead of building mega cities, we are building mega churches; instead of building mega factories like the Hyundai factory in South Korea, we are building mega churches and we are going back to the Stone Age. That is why we see a witch in every young child and we believe that poverty is brought upon us by the devil."


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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Weekly Search Buzz Roundup - January 18, 2008: Google PageRank "Update," Yahoo "PageRank" Patent & The SEMMYs
Now that Barry is adding video to the buzz roundup (a move which I totally disagree with (since I like reading more than listening, hehehe), I have to be on my best behavior. Without further ado, here's what you missed this week. Your New Google PageRank Isn't Really Visible There's much going on about the new Google directory update since it's not consistent with the PageRank score that you see. Now if only DMOZ accepted
- Google Runs with Five Philanthropic Initiatives
Yesterday, Google announced that its charity organization (Google.org) will be working on five different initiatives to "combat climate change, global poverty and emerging threats such as pandemic disease." While the news is being received well by many individuals who are glad that Google is stepping it up a notch, others are obviously skeptical of the approach: I suspect that handing out $30 million in grants is cheaper than showing true corporate responsibility. Don't forget the
- Are Sex Tips Allowed on Google AdSense or Considered "Adult Content"?
A Google Groups member wonders if adding sexual health tips can affect your AdSense ad acceptance since Google will treat them as an "adult" site. The answer is yes, it can. AdSensePro writes: A casually written blog about someone's cooking lessons, for example, would probably be acceptable in the AdSense network, while a casually written blog about someone's personal sex tips probably wouldn't be acceptable. More information can be see at the Google AdSense blog
- Microsoft's Live Search Not Ranking New Sites Well Anymore
Guess what? Beyond the value that Microsoft's Live Search Webmaster Portal has for gaining statistical information about your website, it also has an added bonus of the ability to connect with the Live Search team. A WebmasterWorld member says that if you're not ranking at all in Live Search, the team at the Webmaster Portal actually listen to your complaints, especially since there's a good number of complaints that sites don't seem to rank on
- Can You Stay Away from Search News for 24 Hours?
On her blog, DazzlinDonna proposes a plan that some people think is unfathomable: stay away from search news for 24 hours. Her argument is that if you avoid the news, you might actually be able to get things done. The question is: can you do it? If so, do it today. The discussion moves over to Sphinn where most, if not all of the forum participants, believe that they cannot step away from their computers
- Image Links, "The Next Best Thing" to Text Links
A short WebmasterWorld thread asks if links from logos or images give off any link popularity amongst the search engines. WebmasterWorld Link Development moderator, pageoneresults, replies that although text links are preferred, "you are getting the next best thing which is an image link." But how do you get the most out of your image links? Make sure the image has an ALT attribute (alternative text)Can't hurt to try adding a TITLE attribute (i.e. title="")
- Baidu to Become Domain Registrar, Just Like Google?
Baidu, the Google of China, reportedly has received approval from the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) to become a domain name registrar. Why do we care? Remember when Google became a domain registrar in January 2005? We, SEOs, did not stop worrying about if Google would use that data in their search algorithms. Most SEOs believe, without a doubt, Google uses some whois data, data that is easily provided to them, in their algorithms.
- Yahoo Search January 2008 Update
I am seeing early signs of reports of a Yahoo Search index and algorithm update. The last update at Yahoo Search was on December 3rd of last year, so we are well due an update. We have threads at both WebmasterWorld (see new posts of this old thread) and at DigitalPoint Forums, with signals that the update has begun. And about 99% of the time, we report the update before the official Yahoo Search Blog
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- 2 campaigns for the same page?, DigitalPoint Forums
- Get a grip on the Robots Exclusion Protocol (REP), Sphinn
- New Google Approach to Indexing and Stopwords, Sphinn
- Some Adsense tips that quadrupled my CTR and got me some more $$$, DigitalPoint Forums
- The 4 Different Types of Authority Links (and 11 Ways to Get Them), Sphinn
- Why The SEO Industry Needs Small Business, Sphinn
- Yahoo Supports OpenID 2.0 Standard Single Log Ins, WebmasterWorld


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- author Jackie French
Monday 15 September 2014
Review: Danger is Everywhere
Before even opening the book, Docter Zone advises against reading this book while crossing the road or flying a helicopter, but most especially not when wrestling lions.
Inside, we are given further instruction on how to use the book, including safe places to read (eg: in bed, having first checked underneath the bed for sleeping tigers), and the fact that the book simply MUST be checked for scorpions before anyone can relax.
There are also many very important acronyms thrown around, especially the ultra-vital SPLOD, which stands for Special Protocol Language of Dangerology, and simply must be studied before embarking on any kind of--er--anything, really. Because danger is everywhere! And don't you forget it.
This fabulously fun book is packed with illustrations and typography that will engage even the most reluctant reader. Brilliantly dry humour and over-the-top drama will mean lots of book-sharing, too. Throw in some farting, bee-stinging and evil laughter, and you have a great recipe for some serious book engagement, meaning the only real danger here is not having a follow-up tome.
Bring it on! (But wear a crash helmet.)
Title: Danger is Everywhere
Author: David O'Doherty
Illustrator: Chris Judge
Publisher: Puffin, $16.99 RRP
Publication Date: 23 July 2014
Format: Paperback
For ages: 6 - 12
Type: Illustrated Junior Fiction
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Tow Truck and Flatbed Towing for Port of Tacoma Vehicles
Sometimes, vehicle problems crop up unexpectedly. Even as you are cruising finely along the road in the Port of Tacoma, WA, a sudden mechanical trouble or accident can leave you with a disabled vehicle.
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Thanks to you and the thousands of patrons who lined the streets to watch, last year's King Holiday Parade was a success.
We are most appreciative to previously registered participants for your support for past parades. This is our special invitation to you to be an important part of this year's parade as well. Your participation is needed in order to equal or surpass last year's event.
As your King Holiday Parade planners for over 40 years, we have worked diligently to make this event inclusive of all races, creeds and religions. The number of parade participants and on-lookers suggests that we have been successful.
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News Release: Grand Canyon National Park Installs New Test Wells
October 25, 2019
Grand Canyon, AZ- Grand Canyon National Park will begin installing five water test wells within the inner canyon at Phantom Ranch next week. The construction will begin Oct. 28 and is expected to conclude on Dec. 5, 2019.
Visitors may see or hear helicopter activity that will transfer supplies and equipment at the beginning and end of the project.
The water test wells are being installed as part of the Transcanyon Water Distribution Pipeline project, which includes a relocation of the pipeline water intake from Roaring Springs to an area along Bright Angel Creek near Phantom Ranch. The design provides a reliable water delivery system that meets water supply needs at the South Rim and in the Cross Canyon Corridor.
The construction includes the installation of three test and two monitoring wells adjacent to Bright Angel Creek in the delta area of Phantom Ranch.
The wells and water pumping tests are needed to understand the water flow rates and water quality characteristics for the proposed water intake at this location. This information will aid in the design of the intake system and water treatment facilities for the Transcanyon Water Distribution Pipeline project.
An environmental assessment (EA) was conducted, which resulted in a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) to relocate the water intake. The EA, FONSI, and other reference documents can be found on the National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/grcatcwl.


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|Photo Contest 2012
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About Tim Aiken
While he's been to about 45 countries, Gunn High School senior Tim Aiken has a resolution to photograph more often when he's close to home.
In between grand voyages overseas, the family likes to go on backpacking and hiking trips throughout the Bay Area. Aiken took this picture on one such journey, to Point Reyes (as one might expect from the name painted on the boat). This large, abandoned fishing boat is a common point of interest in the area, rusting quietly just off the road, its white paint peeling and darkening.
One day, as the family was driving back from a day hike in the Point Reyes National Seashore area, Aiken spotted the perfect sunset. Swiftly, he asked to be dropped off. "I was facing east, so the clouds were lighting up at me. The ridge behind me blocked the light on the boat, so I got a nice diffused light on the boat but red light on the far distant hills," he said. "It was a nice moment."
Aiken, the son of two Stanford University computer-science professors, said he's interested in becoming an engineer. He imagines that photography will remain just a hobby but a serious and rewarding one. When asked whether his parents have to suddenly stop the car a lot for him to take a photo, he laughed and admitted that they do. But as he continues to improve over time, he said, "I'm learning to see a photo before I look through the viewfinder. ... I've actually managed to cut back on the number of stops."
-- Rebecca Wallace
Judge's Comment
The youth category of Bay Area Images also featured many strong choices for the judges to choose from this year. We felt Tim Aiken's "Abandoned" was a lovely photo with wonderful tones and composition. The worn-out rusting ship lies buried in the sand against a pink-hued landscape during sunset, becoming a poetic sacrifice to the elements of sand and water.�-- Veronica Weber
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Has Windsor finally made it, now that it appeared on The Simpsons?
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Our fair border city has been mentioned on national American TV before — but not in cartoon form. And probably not in as fine detail as it was Sunday night on the longest-running animated show on television.
Unmistakable Windsor sights such as the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit skyline from the Canadian side of the river were rendered in two-dimensional Simpsons fashion.
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The plot of D'oh Canada — the 21st episode of The Simpsons' 30th season — involves Lisa Simpson being granted political asylum in Canada.
Like any concerned mother, Marge Simpson decides to rescue her daughter by getting herself smuggled across the Ambassador Bridge in the trunk of a car.
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A suspicious CBSA officer — with readily identifiable shoulder badge — almost catches Marge because of her big blue hairdo.
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But the recurring Squeaky-Voiced Teen character manages to pass off his "car tail" as another "stupid new American fad."
No character actually mentions Windsor in dialogue, but a sign clearly shows the name of the city as Marge makes her border-crossing attempt.
Squeaky-Voiced Teen even tells Marge that his real reason for crossing the border — like so many other 19-year-old US visitors to Windsor — is to buy beer.
"We all know," says everybody on the bridge in unison.
Later in the episode, Lisa sits on Windsor's riverfront, gazing at the immediately recognizable GM skyscrapers and Renaissance Center.
Homer and Bart eventually join Marge and Lisa, and the united Simpsons family runs for US soil across the frozen Detroit River.
Social media reactions from Windsorites have ranged from bemusement to pride, with some claiming they can see local landmarks like Caesars Windsor and University of Windsor buildings.
The reason for such accurate Canadian references? The episode's consulting producer Tim Long grew up in Huron County, near London.
Windsor hasn't had this much good publicity since Stephen Colbert called us "Earth's rectum" on The Comedy Network in 2012.
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UConn unveiled it's newest fundraising tool today, UConnBasketballCenter.com a nifty website designed to raise money for -- you guessed it -- UConn's new basketball center. The website features a slick intro video and a lot of lovely promotional videos and renderings that you should check out. But that's not what I'm excited about. No, I'm excited about the fact that UConn published its full menu of prices for naming rights, so now I know that the second one of you freeloaders gives me $10 million the Huskies can start practice in the Andrew Porter UConn Basketball Center.
What's that? Don't have $10 million? Don't worry, there is plenty else you can buy. Five million gets you the rights to the "Champions Plaza," which I assume will be stuffed with trophies, assorted cut-down nets and the tears of lesser basketball coaches. Sound steep? While for $2 million you can grab the slightly less impressive Lobby/Hall of Champions.
For a cool $3 million you can name the men's practice gym. You can't buy the women's rights though, someone already scooped up the name for that (I'd imagine that someone is the Werth family, who donated $4.5 million to the facility. The website lists five things as sold and if you combine the women's gym, the women's locker room and any of the other three the total combined price is $4.5 million).
There is a wide variety of other rooms available from the mundane (sports medicine, $1 million) to the exciting (alumni locker room $500,000). Of course this might seem a bit rich for your blood, but don't worry, UConn has a low-cost option too. For a mere $250,000 (a pittance really) you can name one of the six assistant coaches offices. Just think, for a mere quarter million dollars you could put George Blaney in the Kevin Meacham Assistant Coaches Office. Sounds like a deal to me.
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With the goal of inspiring and promoting positive social change through the lens of arts engagement, this is the first of four Town Talks of the 20/21 season. With our partners in the New Brunswick and San Francisco chapters of the NAACP, along with artists and musicians, we will investigate the role of the arts in the historic struggle for the right to vote. What does that right mean today, and what is our responsibility to preserve that right for ourselves and others?
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There are three types of speaker roles — the Expert, the Interpreter, and the Catalyst. Each serves a different purpose, and each adds a unique value to the chain of information shared with an audience. Which speaker role do you need to occupy to be successful for your next presentation?


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All current (continuing) UC Berkeley students have the option to live in on-campus housing during the summer! There are many benefits of living on-campus during the summer: set term contracts (reside in and pay for your specific session dates), no hidden costs (utilities included), and the convenience of living a few minutes from campus! Continuing students also have the added bonus of receiving a discounted rate during the summer. Don't miss out — apply February 1st, 2024.
COVID-19 Policies: If you live in campus housing during the summer, you will be required to adhere to public health policies designed to reduce transmission of COVID-19.
Occupancy Dates
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|Fri 8/09 10PM
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|Fri 8/09 10PM
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|Fri 8/09 10PM
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- What are the COVID-19 policies for students living in campus housing this summer?
COVID-19 Policies: If you live in campus housing during the summer, you will be required to adhere to public health policies designed to reduce transmission of COVID-19. All students living in campus housing during the summer will be required to get tested for COVID-19 upon Move-In. Unvaccinated students will need to get tested weekly, as well as self-sequester for 7 days upon arrival.
While you are living in campus housing, you are required to:
Wear a face covering that covers both the nose and mouth unless you are inside your room or apartment, brushing your teeth, taking a shower, or eating.
Maintain a physical distance of six feet or more at all times.
Respect the needs of those in your residential household grouping (students sharing the same restroom as you), follow shared community expectations, and communicate with one another regularly. Use the University Health Services best practices as a guiding point.
Only interact with students within your residential household grouping when indoors (no one else).
Do not visit the spaces of other residential household groupings, even those in your building (for example visiting other floors or other suites), unless you are using the laundry room or going to the front desk.
Respect the Residential Code of Conduct no guest policy. No guests beyond your residential household grouping are allowed in your room; this includes visitors from other residential household groupings within your building.
Follow local public health ordinances, such as wearing a face covering or physical distancing, when leaving your residence hall.
Follow testing requirements and recommendations, as shared by University Health Services.
Frequently wash your hands.
- Assignments Process
The housing portal opens February 1st, 2023, and assignments are done on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- How to Apply
Step 1: Go to the online application home page.
Step 2: In the top left corner, click on the "Visit University Log In" link.
Step 3: Enter your CalNet ID and passphrase to log in.
Step 4: Select Summer 2023 as the housing term for which you are applying.
Step 5: Follow each step of the online application, selecting "Save & Continue" at the bottom of each page.
Step 6: Once you have completed Phase 1, your application has been submitted and is under review. You will receive an email regarding the status of your summer housing application within 7 business days of submission.
Step 7: Be sure to check your berkeley.edu or the housing portal every few days for an offer.
- Gender Inclusive Requests
University housing at UC Berkeley seeks to provide all students with safe, affirming spaces to find community. Part of this is working collaboratively and proactively with LGBTQ students to insure that they feel like their floor and roommates are welcoming and inclusive, and that they have access to facilities that are designed with their needs in mind.
In addition, one of our housing coordinators, the Accommodations Coordinator, works with students in advance of their stay on campus to place them into communities designed to provide more support, often by placing them in a room with a requested roommate, with other students who also request Gender Inclusive Housing or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Queer or Questioning (LGBPQ) Affirming Housing, or with students who self-identify as aspiring allies to the LGBTQ community.
If you are interested in requesting a Gender Inclusive or LGBPQ Affirming space, please note so in the housing application.
- Single rooms
Students who require a single for an accommodation must submit documentation via email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Roommate Requests
Individual applicants may note specific roommate preference(s) by completing the "Manage Roommate" step of the Phase 1 portion of the online application. Roommate preferences must be mutual, students must be of the same gender, and must accept a contract for the same session and room type, in order for the request to be considered by the Summer Sessions Housing Office. If your housing accommodations are arranged for you by your University, registration center, or agent, you must communicate your roommate preferences to your liaison as early as possible, in order for the request to be considered by the Summer Sessions Housing Office.
- Meal Plan - Residence halls
Residence hall contracts include room and board, with a Standard Meal Plan. The contract may not be purchased without the meal plan. Meal plan flex dollars are the currency with which residents use their meal plan.
If you do not wish to have a meal plan included, please consider applying for on-campus apartments or a single room for the summer. Single rooms are only offered in Martinez Commons apartments.
More information regarding meal plans will be released on February 1st, 2023.
- Locations
Session A/AD/B
Unit 1 Residence Hall
Panoramic Berkeley Apartments
Enclave Apartments
New Sequoia Apartments
Session C
Blackwell Hall
Panoramic Berkeley Apartments
Enclave Apartments
New Sequoia Apartments
Session D
Blackwell Hall
Unit 1 Residence Halls
Panoramic Berkeley Apartments
Enclave Apartments Apartments
New Sequoia Apartments
- Receiving Offer
Step 1: After receiving your housing offer, review the Terms & Conditions and accept your offer.
Step 2: You will be required to pay the $300 advance payment in order to hold your space
If you miss your deadline to accept your contract offer, there is no guarantee that the space will remain available. If you miss your advance payment deadline or fail to pay your housing bill in full by the deadline, your housing contract will be cancelled.
- Payments
You will be charged for your contract no earlier than 10 days before your session start date. Billing charges align with financial aid disbursement. Please be sure to check your Cal Central account frequently so you do not miss any deadlines.
- Amenities
You are responsible for cleaning your own room. You may borrow a vacuum cleaner from your Resident Assistant or the Front Desk. Daily housekeeping services are provided, except on administrative holidays, for the common areas: lounges, hallways, stairwells and bathrooms.
Laundry & Vending machines
Coin-operated laundry machines are available in each summer housing location.
- Room Furnishings
Your room is furnished with an extra-long bed, 36" x 80" mattress, drapes, desk, chair, wastebasket, closet, and shelving. Please leave all items in your room when you check out. You will be billed for any missing items after your departure.
- Prohibited Items
Personal microwaves and refrigerators are not allowed in UC Berkeley residence hall rooms.
Students who require a refrigerator unit for a medical condition or holiday observance are responsible for submitting an accommodation request to email@example.com.
The following items are not permitted in the residence halls:
Pets, waterbeds, weapons of any kind, illegal drugs, candles, incense, flame-lit lamps, barbecues, halogen lamps, cooking equipment, your own microwaves, and refrigerators.
For non-standard accommodations regarding service animals, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Building Access
The Cal 1 Card is used to access your building and meal plan.
Use your Cal 1 Card to:
- gain access into your residence halls
- swipe into the dining halls/use your meal points
Visit the Cal 1 Card Office if your card is damaged or demagnetized.
Location: 212 Sproul Hall, Berkeley CA.
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Replacement fee: $25
- Technology Services
We know that access to computers during your stay is critical to academic success. All residents are eligible to use the Unit 1 Academic Center, featuring multiple PCs and Macintosh Workstations supporting popular software (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.). These computers are also installed with a link to the campus library catalogs, email, and the Internet.
The Academic Center is located in the Central Building. Staff are available to answer questions and troubleshoot problems. You can sign up for a free Academic Center Account to use the computers.
Color ink jet printing is available for a nominal fee.
In-Room Internet Connections
A Student Technology Services welcome folder will be distributed to all residents at check-in. It will include information about getting online through Student Technology Services' services and support.
All residents are eligible for free wireless Internet connection through Student Technology Services. Student Technology Services provides wireless coverage to registered computers in resident rooms, lounges, and common areas. You will receive a Student Technology Services welcome folder during move-in, which will detail how to get connected and how to contact support services. Student Technology Services supports wireless internet connections for computers running Windows XP/Vista and Macintosh OS 10.4 or higher. Windows 95/98/Me and Mac OS 10.3 and below are not allowed on the network as they do not meet campus minimum security standards.
Security and Other Requirements
To connect to the network, you will need your CalNet login and passphrase for authentication.
All computers connected to the campus network MUST meet campus minimum security standards which require:
Updated antivirus software
Automatic software patching (e.g. Windows Update)
A personal firewall
A strong administrator password
For detailed information about the requirements and how to meet them, please visit Student Technology Services' BeSecure page.
Technical Support
Technical support is available in the following ways:
Helpdesk phone line: 510.642.HELP (4357)
Helpdesk email: email@example.com
In-person Residential Computing Consultant: Make an appointment through Student Technology Services to see an in-person consultant during office hours.
- Move-Out
Students are required to move out on the specified move out dates listed on their contract.
No late stays or extensions will be approved. Students will need to find alternative housing outside of the contract dates if their flight arrives after the move out date.
- No Smoking Policy
UC Berkeley is committed to providing a healthy, smoke-free environment for students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, no smoking is permitted in student rooms or inside buildings, including lounges, balconies and breezeways, and stairways. Smoking is only permitted outside in designated areas.
- Cancellation Policy
To request a cancellation to your contract, you must provide written email correspondence to (email@example.com) including your full name, Student ID Number, and reason for cancellation. Cancellations are NOT guaranteed and the resident will be liable for room and board fees until a replacement is found and/or the request is approved by the Summer Sessions Housing department. Please be sure to review the cancellation policy outlined in the Terms and Conditions of Residence.


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To apply for membership of the Society, please complete the Application form, and forward it to the Secretariat at the address shown. The proposer and seconder must be financial members. Applications for the free Student Membership must be accompanied by a current Student ID card.
The subscription is payable with the application. Where a person joins the Society part of the way through a financial year, the subscription payable is a pro-rata amount based on the application date. Please contact The Secretariat on 1300 918 207 to confirm the pro-rata amount.


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Photography Classes in Plaistow NH
Are you ready to take photography classes in Plaistow NH? No matter if you are a hobbyist, professional, or beginner, the most effective way to improve your photography abilities is through hands-on classes with professional instructors.
There are numerous accredited and recognized photography schools in New Hampshire. Subjects taught in photography classes include lighting techniques, digital capture, outdoor photography, exposure, composition, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Becoming an experienced photographer can lead to a successful professional career or lifelong hobby.
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40 Chester St
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23 Essex Street
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New England School of Photography
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The Elijah Board of World Religious Leaders has issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms the recent deterioration in civil and humane behavior, often including violence in the name of religion. The statement invites everyone to join our commitment to condemning such behavior.
Participants in "Memory and Hope" St. Ottilien, May 4-8, 2014
"Memory and Hope"
The Elijah Board of World Religious Leaders recently held its sixth bi-annual meeting at the Archabbey of St. Ottilien, near Munich. The meeting was preceded by the annual gathering of the Guerrand Hermes Forum for the Interreligious Study of the Mystical and Spiritual Life (see the previous Sharing Wisdom newsletter). The theme of "Living the Spiritual Life in Time: Consciousness of past, present and future" was chosen to complement the theme of the main meeting, "Memory and Hope".
Discussions of 'Memory and Hope'
When member of Elijah meet, the methodology is discussion and engagement, rather than lectures and speeches. Scholars of the Elijah Interfaith Academy prepare, in advance of the gathering, the material to be discussed by participants and a book of essays is published, which participants are expected to study prior to arrival. For this meeting, the topic was 'Memory and Hope'. We believed that this topic was of significance for interfaith relations. We did not realize just how significant it would be and the depth of discussions that it would generate. It transpired that this was a very provocative, challenging and important topic.
Relationships and Collaboration
There was a unanimous sentiment that at this meeting, the Board had reached a level of maturity and depth in its relationships that it had not reached previously. There was a feeling voiced by many that this was the best meeting we had ever had. To us, this kind of interreligious friendship and community-building has a value in and of itself. While we also seek to translate it into collaborative action, there is value in the relationships and in how they form each participant.
This can be illustrated by one moving example, shared by an Israeli rabbi. This rabbi, who is a prominent voice in Israeli public discourse, is involved in interfaith relations only through Elijah (this is the only forum where he felt there is a depth of discourse that is worthy of his investing his time). One day he took lunch with the most prominent Hindu representative at the meeting. In the course of lunch, as he later told me, he decided to shift his orientation from that of a colleague sharing opinions to a disciple who seeks the wisdom of the master. Accordingly, the conversation proceeded with him turning to the Hindu master, requesting his advice on key issues that he experiences as part of his own leadership work. One of the questions he posed concerned how to bless people who come to him. People frequently ask him for blessings, and he is at a loss how to fulfill their request and what that means in terms of his relationship with them and in terms of his own self-image. The Hindu master responded: When people ask for blessings, I simply pray together with them. The rabbi found this answer most illuminating and has shared with me how it has helped him in the exercise of his own rabbinical duties. This kind of exchange requires the spirit of trust, openness and friendship that characterizes Elijah and is a typical fruit of our gatherings.
Engagement with Elijah Projects – Center of HOPE and Religious Genius
In addition to dialogue on the theme of the meeting, the Board enthusiastically committed itself to engagement with the projects that are going to be at the center of Elijah's activities in the coming two years – the establishment of the Center of HOPE in Jerusalem and the development of a new category for understanding significant religious figures, 'Religious Genius'.
Sharing Wisdom
Excerpts from the papers on Memory and Hope, prepared for the meeting of the Elijah Board of World Religious Leaders, May 2014.
From the Buddhist paper (authors Michael von Brueck and Maria Reis Habito)
Memory gives us the impression of stored events. However, both on the individual as well as the collective level memory is fluid and anything else than a "factual past" or "frozen time". On the individual level we know that memory is continuously adapted to expectations, interpretations and evaluations in the present. When we compare an entry into our diary which we look up again after a certain time with what we remember of the circumstances concerning this given event right now, we would notice a significant difference. This is not only by forgetting details but also by regrouping and re-evaluating the details corresponding to the present life experience. However, humans strive for stability, for something to hold on. This seems to be a psychological necessity which, however, is a source for delusion: everything is change. Even the desire for no-change changes all the time.
From the Hindu paper (author Anantanand Rambachan)
The famous Advaita teacher, Shankara, uses the metaphor of forgetfulness to explain the fundamental human problem. In his commentary on the Brahmasūtra 2.1.20, Shankara tells the story of a prince who was given up at birth by his parents and raised in family of fowlers or hunters of birds. The child forgot his identity as a prince and the inheritor of his father's throne. He believed that he was a fowler's son and learned to trap birds. A compassionate person (viz. the teacher) who knew of the boy's royal identity explained to him that he had forgotten himself. Soon, the boy remembered his princely state and gave up the thought of being the son of a fowler. In a similar way, the human self (ātmā), is non-different from the limitless (brahman). Under the condition of ignorance (avidyā), we are not aware of this truth of ourselves. We incorrectly identify ourselves entirely with the attributes of the body, senses and mind and superimpose these upon the self. The self, intrinsically full, free, and identical with brahman is then regarded as a limited and finite entity, bound by time and space, and subject to birth, growth, change, decline, and death. Liberation is not a change in the nature or state of the ātmā. It is understanding or remembering the true nature of the self that, in fact, is not affected by misunderstanding or forgetfulness. Many widely used examples underline this fact. Liberation is compared to searching for the necklace that one wears around one's neck but which one has forgotten. When one remembers it, one discovers that it was there all the time and never lost!
From the Christian paper (by Flora A. Keshgegian)
Most obviously, Christian memory is carried by tradition and tradition includes, and claims to be rooted, in the core Christian narrative. This observation, in turn, leads to questions not only about the content of Christian tradition, but also about how the authority of tradition is determined and understood and which voices are included in it. What is the relationship of tradition and truth? Who gets to determine what is true? And by what authority? …….
… All the bishops of the worldwide Anglican Communion meet every 10 years at Lambeth, in England. In the last several decades, these meetings have been fraught with contentiousness over the ordination of women and the church's stance on homosexuality, as well as struggles between the North America and European churches and those of the former British colonies, especially in Africa. In 1998, during these meetings, on August 6, the bishops of Nippon Sei Ko Kai in Japan were responsible for the liturgy of the day. August 6 is both the feast of the Transfiguration in the Christian liturgical calendar and the date of the bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. These bishops faced choices about what to remember and how. They could have simply focused on the liturgical calendar and remembered and marked the Transfiguration, a story that highlight Jesus as chosen by God and glorified. They could have called attention to the trauma and victimization of the Japanese people as a result of the American bombing. Instead, the bishops chose to highlight and remember the Japanese atrocities during World War II, to take responsibility for the actions and to ask for forgiveness for the complicity of the churches during those atrocities. A statement to that effect was handed to each person as she or he arrived for the liturgy. The daughter of the bishop of Singapore, who had been tortured by the Japanese army, preached. The congregational responses to the prayers of the people were in Korean, the language of another group systematically persecuted by the Japanese. The liturgy was intended to remember the history of that time in a way that acknowledged the misuses of power. It sought to move toward reconciliation by acknowledging, giving voice to, and empowering those who had been persecuted.
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Prepare for when Ubuntu freezes
Tags: Design
I routinely have at least 20 tabs open in Chrome, 10 files open in Atom (my editor of choice) and I'm often running virtual machines as well. This means my poor little X1 Carbon often runs out of memory, at which point Ubuntu completely freezes up, preventing me from doing anything at all.
Just a few days ago I had written a long post which I lost completely when my system froze, because Atom doesn't yet recover documents after crashes.
If this sounds at all familiar to you, I now have a solution! (Although it didn't save me in this case because it needs to be enabled first – see below.)
The magic SysRq key can run a bunch of kernel-level commands. One of these commands is called
oom_kill. OOM stands for "Out of memory", so
oom_kill will kill the process taking up the most memory, to free some up. In most cases this should unfreeze Ubuntu.
You can run
oom_kill from the keyboard with the following shortcut:
Except that this is disabled by default on Ubuntu:
Enabling SysRq functions
For security reasons, SysRq keyboard functions are disabled by default. To enable them, change the value in the file
/etc/sysctl.d/10-magic-sysrq.conf to
And to enable the new config run:
SysRq shortcut for the Thinkpad X1
Most laptops don't have a physical
SysRq key. Instead they offer a keyboard combination to emulate the key. On my Thinkpad, this is
fn + s. However, there's a quirk that the
SysRq key is only "pressed" when you release.
So to run
oom_kill on a Thinkpad, after enabling it, do the following:
- Press and hold
- To emulate
SysRq, press
skeys together, then release them (keep holding
- Press
This will kill the most expensive process (usually the browser tab running
inbox.google.com in my case), and freeup some memory.
Now, if your computer ever freezes up, you can just do this, and hopefully fix it.
(Also posted on robinwinslow.uk)
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|The original cover of Frank Herbert's Dune (Philadelphia: Chilton Books, 1965).
Read Eli Tripoli's Me and the Muad'dib here.
Or if you want to add a little Dune to your holiday season, you can make this festive spice-filled Sandworm bread, recipe courtesy of Dangerous Minds:
|Make this spice-filled Sandworm bread for your next holiday get-together.
The cake must flow! (From Dangerous Minds.)


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Designed and Built by Broadcast Solutions GmbH, New Van Expands Slovakian Broadcaster's HD Capabilities for Live Production
WUPPERTAL, Germany -- June 30, 2017 -- Broadcast Solutions GmbH, one of Europe's foremost providers of broadcast production services and solutions, has installed Riedel's MediorNet real-time media network on board Alphaline A12, an all-new HD outside broadcast (OB) van commissioned by major Slovakian television network Televízia Markíza. Working in tandem with Riedel's Artist digital matrix intercom solution, MediorNet provides a decentralized and redundant communications and signal routing backbone for Televízia Markíza's lineup of live sports and entertainment broadcasts.
"MediorNet's decentralized routing approach is perfect for live broadcasting. Not only does it reduce the single points of failure, but it also makes things simpler and more efficient by placing physical I/O closer to where it's needed while also reducing copper," said Rainer Kampe, Broadcast Solutions CTO. "Alphaline A12 is our first OB deployment of MediorNet, and we know we've made the right choice to deliver the bulletproof communications capabilities Televízia Markíza requires."
Alphaline A12 is capable of supporting 14+ cameras in productions, such as Televízia Markíza's popular "Let's Dance" reality show, and also provides critical backup support for the network's studio programming. Broadcast Solutions worked with Slovakian systems integrator ELEKTRONIKA to design and install the van's MediorNet network, consisting of a MetroN core router, 16 MicroN high-density media distribution network devices, and four MediorNet Compact stage boxes. An Artist 128 intercom system with 14 keypanels provides flexible high-quality communications.
"Alphaline A12 is the missing link in our production capabilities because it now allows us to shoot all of our live programs in full HD. With state-of-the-art systems such as MediorNet and Artist, the new van is a critical element in our ongoing mission to attract new viewers and maintain market share," said Mattias Settele, General Director, Televízia Markíza. "The Riedel solutions deliver the perfect blend of high-quality output and reliability for even our most demanding live productions."
"Alphaline A12 is our first OB deployment of MediorNet, and we decided to get the best solutions available in order to have the most universal OB van possible," said Zdenko Ryšavý, Technical Director, Televízia Markíza. "Televízia Markíza is now perfectly positioned for future growth at home and in the European OB market."
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Monthly Archives: October 2018
Hard work and Leadership Prepares Marching Band for a Successful Season
Harrison Bowen '19
EE Contributor
The Marching Band is conceivably one of the most prestigious programs at Trumbull High School with its multiple Regional Championships and appearances in events such as the Macy's day parade. However, the Band takes time and commitment with the intense practice and preparation required.
The students' dedication begins even before school starts. The Marching Band has one of the most intense summer programs at the High School. "Summer Camp" is a two week period at the end of August that has members working from 9am to 9pm. The scorching heat and intense exercise makes the days challenging.
"I remember breaking down into tears because I honestly hated it so much, but my parents didn't let me quit, and I'm glad that I stuck around," said Freshman Katie DeRose.
The days at camp are split into three blocks with lunch and dinner breaks in between. Although they are given time to eat, the band members are expected to continue practicing.
"Neighboring schools have as short as three day camps and it's not as effective. We outshine them in competitions and it's because we endured the pain and persevered through the two weeks while they didn't put the time in," said DeRose.
Mrs. Spillane Brings the "Razzle Dazzle" to the Stage
Ali Karpowich'19
EE Contributor
Next stop for Chicago, one of the longest running shows on Broadway: Trumbull High School's stage. In the spring of 2019, THS will produce Chicago the Musical: School Edition.
Mrs. Jessica Spillane ㅡ a Connecticut High School Musical Theater Award winning artistic director ㅡ is returning for her 21st year working with THS students. "The storyline itself has not been touched, but some language has been changed to be less jarring," says Mrs. Spillane, explaining how the Broadway version is different from the High School version. "We went with the version to be more in the comfort zone of a high school."
Chicago focuses on the media portrayal of two women who have committed horrible crimes. "It was so different back then, even though these women committed heinous crimes, they were painted as celebrities," explains Mrs. Spillane.
"Working with Mrs. Spillane is always incredible. Every time I work with her I always learn something new. She is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met and I am honored she has given me so many opportunities to learn and create," says Harrison Gilberti, a senior at Trumbull High.
Social Issues Dominate This Year's Fall Fashion
Gabriella Perez '19
EE Contributor
The 2018 autumn fashion week was during the midst of various social justice campaigns such as Time's Up, #Me Too, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Designers are currently using their creative platforms to speak up on these important issues.
Popular fashion houses like Prada and Alexander McQueen are releasing designs centered around these issues. This year's autumn fashion line has an odd twist of hyper elegance and a slap of inspirational messages. Designers are pushing their message of wanting to make women feel good, protected, and unstoppable so they can go out and conquer the world.
Head designer of Moschino, Jeremy Scott showed his support against Brett Kavanaugh during his New York City fashion week show. Scott wore a white tank top with the phrase "Tell Your Senator NO on Kavanaugh 202-902-7129."
In an interview with Vogue UK, Scott said, "These are aggressive times. We need to ensure that we keep LGBT rights, women's rights, women's reproductive rights, and affirmative action – there's a lot at stake right now."
The MLB's Checkbook Champions
Greg Kaufmann '19
EE Contributor
As October approaches, the MLB playoff hunt thickens, and champagne bottles pop as the league's most deserving teams punch their tickets to the postseason. To achieve this feat, each contending team has a talent-filled roster with some of the league's highest paid stars, thus creating massive team payrolls for contenders that are well over the league's median. The correlation between the league's top clubs and the highest payrolls is extremely strong, and it begs the question: Is a high payroll in the MLB worth it? And how can low-budget, small-market teams compete with the deep pockets of teams like New York, Boston and Los Angeles?
Frankly, it's worth it to pay the big bucks, as according to Sportrac.com, nine out of the league's fifteen teams above the $141 million median salary are teams in the playoff hunt. Undoubtedly, winning does not come without a price. The impact of high salaries on the team's success is clear, as the league's best team, a 103 win and 47 loss Boston Red Sox team, boasts both the league's most impressive record and highest payroll, at $228,333,860. With this salary, the Red Sox have made a statement about the justification of paying anything to win. The Red Sox have splashed on expensive free agents in order to capitalize on a talented, young core of players before they too demand outrageous salaries. Other top performing and top payroll teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, and New York Yankees, to go along with the Sox, are not hard to find. The MLB's group of winners is also the group with the deepest pockets.
Infinite Love For Kids Fighting Cancer Teams Up With THS Students and Teachers
Christina Abriola '19
EE Contributor
Infinite Love for Kids Fighting Cancer, a locally known group fighting against childhood cancer, is run by one of our own teachers, Mr. McCaffrey. "[We do it] for the kids that do not have the chance anymore or lost their battle to cancer. You just need to live your life to the fullest everyday and remember things could be alot worse." said Jaime Tolk, a Junior who cut off 10 inches of her hair and donated it for the cause.
Forty-one students and 6 teachers have teamed up with local hair salons and the Infinite Love organization to either cut off their hair, portions of their hair, or shave their head completely to help make wigs. This was Jaime's third time cutting and donating her hair. She said being on the track team really inspired her to do this. Once she heard on the announcements that she could donate through the school, she knew that was exactly what she wanted to do. This is important to her because her track coach plays a huge role in the organization and he lost his daughter to childhood cancer.
Tolk said she went into the hair salon feeling excited but a bit nervous. She had been waiting for this day since May of last year. With all the fundraising they did since then and finally getting to cut her hair, she says it couldn't have been better timing with September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Hope for Pluto
Amaya Mikolic-Berrios '21
EE News Editor
Most students currently in school would agree that Pluto is not a planet. This simple idea has been taught since the dwarf planet was demoted from a planet in 2006. Although weak attempts have been made to regain Pluto's planetary status, none of them were of much gravity. However, on September 13, a University of Central Florida professor proposed a shocking notion that may give Pluto another chance at being a planet.
According UCF professor Philip Metzger, as reported in the Orlando Sentinel, there are hundreds of planets in our solar system. He and several coworkers labored through over two centuries of planetary science reports in an effort to unearth exactly why and when the definition of a planet had been altered.
When the International Astronomical Union voted on its definition of a planet, the criteria came entirely out of the blue. As many students are familiar with, the IAU's measure of whether a celestial body qualifies as a planet is split into three parts: the body must orbit the sun, have a nearly spherical structure, and be the only celestial body in its orbit. The last point, which was the cause for Pluto's demotion, is what many scientists since the IAU's decision have disagreed with.
The Eastern States Exposition: A Big succEss
Kathryn Wilkinson '21
EE Science and Technology Editor
On Tuesday September 25th, the students studying at Agriscience took their annual trip to the Eastern States Exposition. The Big E, showcasing livestock, horses, poultry, and plenty more, was a great opportunity for agriscience students to enhance their knowledge of their specific subject area.
Over the course of the next year, juniors and seniors enrolled in the UCONN ECE Equine and Animal Science course offered at Agriscience will increase their comprehension of feeding and caring for the animals, understanding their anatomy, physiology, and genetics as well as judging and evaluating them. While at the Big E, these students had the opportunity to talk with individuals that raise and show their animals and learn more about their area of study.
How To Survive as a Freshman
Mishka Kapoor '21
EE Features Editor
Freshmen year. The first year of high school. A fresh start and a new chapter in life. It can seem scary, but at the same time, exciting.
A month has already passed, and by now the school year has taken full force. With the right mindset, maintaining good grades and staying on task will come easily. Unfortunately, it can also become easy to fall behind on assignments as coursework seems to increase in difficulty. Some anxiety is understandable, but fear not because there are so many ways to be successful. A few upperclassmen voiced their opinions in order to ensure a productive school year for freshmen.
Anushka Gangwar, a senior, believes that balance is key. "One thing to help get through high school is to balance everything," Anushka explains. "Make sure you do your school work, but don't make school work all you do."
Club Officers Look Forward to New Year With New Participants
Eric Sorge '19
EE Co-Managing Editor
The commons were bustling on Thursday, September 20th, as hundreds of students represented, signed up for, and learned about the world of clubs Trumbull High has to offer at the annual club fair, and many upperclassmen look forward to introducing the freshman class to the many activities available at the school.
Every year, club officers and advisors, equipped with posters, sign up sheets, and snacks,
gather in the commons to attract potential club members. The goal is to give students an opportunity to see the many options they have to get involved in after school activities. Codes to a Google Classroom are often provided by representatives of clubs at the fair, granting students easy access to updates and information for numerous clubs they are interested in participating in or learning more about.
"To be a productive member of the school, go a little outside your comfort zone when it comes to activities in and after school," advised Link Crew Leader and Treasurer of the Ethics Club, senior Chris Gayda.
New Turf, New Results?
Adam Tolk '19
EE Contributor
The boys' soccer team's home games will no longer be played in McDougall Stadium, but rather on the new turf field in a whole new setting. No longer will students and players walk through the familiar gates of "The Mac". Will the new location and game times have an effect on the comfort and success of the team in the near future?
In previous years, the boys' soccer team has had great success. In the 2016 season, they finished as FCIAC champs and ended the season with an undefeated record.
In 2017, they ended their season in a grueling FCIAC championship game, losing by only 1 goal to Greenwich
Such a finish may not seem like a success, however, it is evident that they are a premier team in the league due to their consistent championship runs.


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After seeing his under-performing side drop back into the League One relegation zone, Oxford United manager Karl Robinson says he is red-faced by the club's standing in the table.
The former MK Dons and Charlton Athletic boss saw his side turn in a lacklustre performance in going down to a 1-0 defeat to Peterborough United at the weekend and with Gillingham beating Scunthorpe United by the same scoreline, the U's are back in the relegation places and one of FOUR teams on 33 points.
In fact, there are just five points separating Bradford, who are 23rd and Plymouth Argyle who are 15th after drawing 0-0 with the Bantams at the weekend.
Oxford went into the game unbeaten in five games, four of which were draws, but they were poor in defeat to a Posh side that are just outside the League One play-off places.
"I'm embarrassed," Robinson admitted. And when the U's boss was asked to clarify the statement he said: "From where we are in the league.
"We don't win enough games. The league table is the judgement of you as a manager and a player."
He added: "What this team doesn't have a tendency to do is be in a game like this, turn the screw and win 1-0.
"They don't sniff blood and go for the jugular.
"When there's an atmosphere in the ground we're great, but when it's not, we let games slip away.
"That's why we've drawn too many games this year and it's why we end up losing here, because we switched off."


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If you haven't joined us at the Gospel Light before, you are likely more nervous about it than you need to be.
We trust you will find our community to be friendly and welcoming. We are a diverse church and come from a variety of backgrounds and points of view. Our worship styles vary from week to week and there is no dress code.
Sunday School begins at 9:45 am and we have classes for all ages, including adults.
Our worship service begins at 11:00 am.
(During the summer months (June-August) our worship services starts at 10:30 am and there is no Sunday school.)
Our services usually begin with an opening song, scripture reading, an offering, corporate prayer, and a message from the Bible. There is childcare available during the service for those who wish to make use of it.


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Colleen, whose wedding I photographed last year, contacted me recently about photographing a tea party they were having in their yard this spring. I thought that sounded like such a fun idea, and I left there thinking that I really need to have a tea party too. I recognized most (maybe all) of the guests from the wedding. I always love seeing people from weddings again, especially my clients. Colleen wore her wedding dress again, because if you spend a lot of money on a dress, you should wear it more than once.
They had a bunch of different teas in tea pots, pretty cups and saucers, finger sandwiches, scones, and so many other yummy things. What's better than a party centered around food? I found out during the party that it was Colleen's birthday, but she was keeping it kind of hush hush. At the end, Jason brought out a cake with sparkler candles, which she made him blow out. I hope he wished for something good.