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FANTASTIC story about a study done by Northeastern University Professor Walter Carl and John Cass at Backbone Media Inc. about what makes for a successful corporate blog. In a nutshell:
Culture: If a company has particular cultural traits worth revealing or a bad reputation it wants to repudiate, blogging can be an attractive option.
Transparency: Critical to establishing credibility and trust with an audience. People want to see an honest portrayal of a company and know that there are not ulterior motives behind the blog. Blog audiences respect a willingness to disclose all points of view on a subject.
Time: It takes a lot of time to set up, research and write a quality blog. Companies need to identify a person who has the time or whose schedule is freed up to make the time, or need to engage a group of people to share the responsibility.
Dialogue: A company's ability and willingness to engage in a dialogue with their customer base about topics that the customer base is interested in is critical to its blogging success.
Entertaining writing style and personalization: A blogger's writing style and how much they are willing to reveal about their life, experience and opinions brings human interest to a blog, helps build a personal connection with readers and will keep people reading.
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We've all heard the old adage "what you don't know can't hurt you." With regard to environmental liability, however, what you don't know most definitely can hurt you.
Under applicable federal law (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)) and Washington state law (Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA)), owners and operators of a facility can be strictly liable for all of the costs to investigate and clean up contamination at the property. An operator is the party who conducts, directs or manages operations at a facility and includes a tenant. In turn, a facility includes a building, structure or any real property.
The law has a broad reach and can be draconian in its requirements to pay, regardless of intent or even involvement in the operations that resulted in contamination. For that reason, tenants need to be cautious about stepping onto property and into a lease without understanding the potential that the property is or may be contaminated. Tenants should protect themselves from becoming involved in MTCA's or CERCLA's chain of liability.
So, how does a tenant of commercial or industrial property avoid or reduce the likelihood of liability under the state and federal environmental laws? In Washington, there are several defenses that a party may raise so as to avoid liability under MTCA. One such defense is that of an innocent purchaser. To be an innocent purchaser or tenant under applicable state law, the party in question must exercise the "utmost care" with respect to hazardous substances, whereas the federal environmental laws look for the innocent party to exercise "due care."
While there is precious little case law describing what may constitute "utmost care" or "due care" for a tenant, there is some direction in the statutes and case law that applies to owners. For instance, an owner, past owner or purchaser of a facility may avoid strict liability where she can establish by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time she acquired the facility, she had no knowledge or "reason to know" that any hazardous substance had been or was about to be released requiring the need for remedial action.
For that purchaser/owner to establish that she had "no reason to know," she must have undertaken, at the time of acquisition, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property, consistent with good commercial or customary practice so as to minimize liability. If the issue of whether or not the purchaser had reason to know of the presence of hazardous substances is presented to a court for determination, the applicable statute directs the court to take into account (i) any specialized knowledge or experience on the part of the person, (ii) the relationship between the probable value of the property if uncontaminated versus the actual purchase price, (iii) commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information about the property, (iv) the obviousness of the presence or likely presence of contamination at the property, and (v) the ability to detect such contamination by appropriate inspection.
So, should a tenant similarly undertake "all appropriate inquiry" prior to leasing industrial or commercial property? I believe that a tenant should be able to show that it had no reason to know of contamination at the leased property. And to meet this burden of "no reason to know," the obligation for a tenant may well be the same as that of a purchaser.
My advice: before leasing industrial property and many kinds of commercial property, contact an environmental engineering firm to undertake a Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA). This is a standard screening level assessment where a consultant conducts an investigation of the current and prior uses of the property using readily available resources to determine whether there are any recognized environmental conditions. It also typically includes an inspection of the property, a review of governmental records, aerial photos, title reports, environmental databases, and historical records, along with interviews of the current owner, and ideally former owners and neighbors.
Paying for a Phase I ESA will go a long way in attempting to meet the "all appropriate inquiry" standard. Further, the lease could provide that undisclosed or unknown environmental conditions discovered after the commencement of the lease would constitute a default allowing the tenant to terminate the lease. Also, the tenant, depending upon its size and economic strength, may insist on indemnification and release provisions in the lease should contamination be discovered after lease commencement.
While there are several other available defenses for tenants with regard to environmental liability, by exercising a standard of all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property, a potential tenant may best protect itself.
Column first appeared in the Vancouver Business Journal on January 18, 2019.
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Traffic Management Plans are audited to ensure that traffic will be safely channelled through/past a work site, and to anticipate common driver behaviours that may result from confusion due to the changed conditions.
Engineering judgement is often called upon in situations where standards cannot necessarily be met. Expertise in barrier design and application and traffic engineering is also critical at this stage.
Following implementation of the Traffic Management Plan, an audit should be undertaken to assess how the plan is operating so that adjustments can be made as soon as possible where site conditions were not anticipated on the plan.
Why undertake a Construction/Traffic Management Audit?
- Changed road conditions in a confined space give rise to the potential for crashes
- Construction contractors are often not equipped with expertise in traffic management and will miss many subtle but important issues
- To check that signs and devices are standard to ensure consistency and clarity for road users
- To avoid conflicting messages between existing and temporary signs
- Check that all road users have been considered including road workers, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians
- Inner city construction sites often require a deviation from the standards in order to proceed due to the absence of space. Careful consideration and judgement is required to determine an acceptable deviation
- Minimise exposure to legal action in the event of an accident within the work zone
Typical Issues?
- Location, cleanliness and appropriateness of signage
- Suitability and installation of barriers, including termination
- Suitability/credibility of speed limits
- Proximity of workers to traffic
- Proximity of traffic to hazards caused by the works
- The appropriateness of the selected layout
- Conflicts between existing and temporary road furniture
- Taper lengths at merges
- The depth of boxed out sections
- Provision for all road users
- Implemented in accordance with latest standards


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It's likely that at some time you'll require a pest control treatment done on your home. This could be within the residence or in the backyard. It may be an outcome of larger pests, such as mice or rats, going into the home. It could also be much smaller sized bug problems, such as an invasion of ants. Regardless of the pest problem it's extremely beneficial to get in touch with our pest control services in Bulverde to make sure the problem is resolved as fast as possible.
Employing the services of a professional pest control company supplies different advantages over personally trying to kill pests such as ants, spiders, and cockroaches in your home. A qualified pest control specialist has the knowledge to solve most invasion problems. Likewise, they have the ability to act in emergency situation scenarios. When on the scene, an exterminator has the ability to locate the invader causing damage and give guidance on the best action to eliminate the invader.
Have A Cockroach Infestation In House In 78163?
If you need to know the best ways to eliminate cockroaches, here are some techniques our professionals will utilize to get the task done. When they have discovered where the roaches are coming from, our team can get to work. Unfortunately, finding the origin of cockroaches is easier said than done. Our team may try to follow the roaches making sure to fill all openings they're getting in through. Given that cockroaches frequently enter residences through drains, pipes, or vents, it's difficult to seal all the entry points so it may take some time.
There are a couple of choices for killing cockroaches that are rather effective. We may use cockroach feeders that use toxins to kill these pests. Cockroaches will take the food back to their home aiding to quickly get rid of lots of cockroaches. Simply killing the cockroaches you find in your house is an inadequate technique of removing the infestation. Our professionals will take out any nests in the house for guaranteed removal.
Have Small & Large Flying Black Ants In Kitchen Or Bulverde House?
There are various type of ants, some little and some big. Although ants are thought to feed just on sugar, they can feed on lots of other things such as meats, dairy, and other dead pests. As soon as a problem has developed it can be difficult for the typical person to kill all of these insects. In case of an issue, it's crucial for the home owner to execute the correct ant control techniques to kill all the insects. This is also to guarantee that they won't return again.
An intriguing and difficult truth about ants is that they are an extremely common kind of pest. This makes them efficient in planning as a group to do whatever it takes to endure in their selected home. Like all insects, they are drawn in by water which mean any damp environment is a perfect spot for them to dwell, feed, and reproduce. They also draw in other pests and animals such as cockroaches. When avoiding an insect invasion it's vital to bear in mind the spots they can enter a building.
Window and door seals provide locations for black ants to access the interior of buildings as a number of these locations include wood that may be broken. Although ants are little, some species can bite people, leaving irritating and uncomfortable sores. They also have a unique defense reaction and attack signal. This enables their ability to cover all over their victim, biting their victim together as a group which has the ability to kill both animals and human beings.
Need Spider Control Service & Exterminators Near Bulverde?
There are different kinds of spiders that will attack your home here in Texas. Something that you have to understand is that they can be stopped. Years ago, people would tell me that somebody in the pest control market told them there was nothing that you can do about spiders. Well that's simply not factual. In reality, quarterly spraying ought to knock them down. If you spray monthly, you won't see many at all. You can manage them to the point that you'll wonder where they all went!
Among the methods you can utilize to control spiders is dealing with {spots|places|spaces] in the residence with a basic spray insecticide. Something essential to deal with is the basement and garage. If your basement is incomplete, dealing with the sill location helps our pest control services. From there, you need to have the option to manage spiders quarterly from the outside. In the pest control services market, we use tools that are longer lasting and have low toxicity.
Nevertheless, there are many tools that are known to leave a residue that will provide control even while you sleep. Bear in mind that you need to accurately follow the labeled guide lines when utilizing any chemical. If you're losing the spider fight, you might request to have our Bulverde pest control services delivered to your home to eliminate the existing issue. Our pest control services are careful to not blend more than is needed if we use a concentrate.
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Customer Success Training to Improve Customer Success Manager Skills
Every part of the commercial enterprise plays an important role in driving revenue growth. But when you consider that 70-80 percent of the average company's revenue comes from existing customers, one of the most underutilized roles is customer success.
Most customer success managers get tasked with adoption, utilization, satisfaction, and problem resolution. But as customer success prioritizes these foundational elements of the relationship, they often lose sight of the higher-level strategic goals of their customer executives.
In fact, one recent industry survey found that 60 percent of companies have lost accounts because they were unaware their key stakeholders and influencers were not aligned or had left the organization.
When your customer decision makers get no insight into how your solution helps them meet their goals, it leads to more churn and fewer expansion opportunities.
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Conversation Skills for Customer Success is a skills development program based on research from the field of Decision Science. Using this skills training system, your customer success managers will be able to articulate value in the most pivotal commercial conversations with your existing customers.
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Align your definition of value with the right metrics early in the customer relationship.
Every strong customer-vendor relationship boils down to value over time. After your customer signs the deal, you need to manage the change so they adopt your solution, ensure healthy utilization, and help them realize the value of their investment.
Elevate Success
Maintain executive attention and access throughout the customer relationship.
Your customer chose you because they believed you would make a meaningful contribution toward their strategic business goals. To protect and defend the relationship, you need to maintain executive-level access when you're reporting results.
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Facilitate commercial conversations to keep and grow the customer relationship.
The world is dynamic and ever-changing. Your customers face evolving pressures that continually change their requirements for success. To protect and grow the relationship, you need to continually bring them new insights and relevant solutions.
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Customer success holds a unique position in the commercial enterprise. They're customer advocates and, potentially, conductors for ongoing revenue growth.
But to realize that potential, your customer success team needs research-backed conversation skills.
With Corporate Visions' Conversation Skills for Customer Success, your customer success managers will learn a scientifically tested approach to mitigating churn, maintaining executive altitude, securing renewals, and increasing total contract value.


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Clive Crook's Bloomberg view column criticizing Paul Krugman, which we excerpted and linked earlier here, has elicited a ferocious response, including one from a professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley, Brad DeLong, who, as Mr. Crook summarizes the matter in a follow-up column, posted an item that "exemplifies the intemperance I'm addressing. He illustrates it with a picture of a clown. He also wants me fired. 'Bloomberg has some house-cleaning to do,' he says -- charming, and from a tenured academic, to boot."
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I have taken quite a huge fancy of this traditional style of dining. In Japan, food is not about fuel, it's about an experience as much as it is about sustenance. During kaiseki dinner not only do you get to admire local cooking techniques and sample the most classic seasonal dishes, but the whole experience is quite theatrical in its execution and presentation. Kaiseki has its origin in the Japanese tea ceremony in Kyoto, but later evolved into an elaborate dining style popular among aristocratic circles. In a Western context, it is similar to a tasting menu from a fine dining restaurant. To quote Anthony Bourdain kaiseki is "a multi-course, ultra-refined, obsessively local and seasonal and very traditional". Kaiseki makes use of subtle flavors to bring out the taste of fresh local and seasonal ingredients. Artistic presentation is paramount – a dedication to visual appeal means that colors and shapes are just as important as aromas, textures, and flavors. Details count – food is prepared with pride and care, and everything from a bowl's shape to a dish's finishing garnish carries meaning. Every dish is plated like a masterpiece, delicate, colorful and balanced. Mr. B and I enjoyed quite a few kaiseki dinners already with scrumptious menu in Ginza Maru and decadent feast at Michelin-starred Akasaka Kikunoi. My dear friend Mandy, who shares my passion for food, also invited me for kaiseki lunch at Kisoji a few weeks ago together with her Japanese tutor. I quite enjoyed the meal and decided to revisit the place with Mr. B. Kaiseki dinner often times does not come cheap, and I found that lunch is a great alternative. You still get to experience the style of this cuisine and enjoy great food, but for half the price. The concept is a tad different during lunch. Instead of getting each course in sequence you are served everything together. Both times the variety of food we got was impressive. The selection included sashimi, beautifully cooked and very flavorful bite-size halibut and couple of other amouse-bouches, tempura, nabe (hotpot), egg custard, shio (salt)-based soup, pickles, rice and a dessert. [Mandy got a slightly different menu pictured at the very beginning of the post.]I got to try sashimi konnyaku (also referred to as konjac or devil's tongue) for the first time. It is enjoyed with a little wasabi paste and soy sauce. It was absolutely devoid of any taste or flavor, although the texture was quite pleasant, tender and chewy.We also ordered sushi on a side. A selection of lean tuna (akami) and half fatty tuna (chutoro), halibut, abalone and my favorite creamy uni. One thing about kaiseki is that it is quite unpredictable and since dishes are cooked using ingredients that were available that day there is a big chance you will not get the same item twice. This was definitely the case in Kisoji. Selection of sashimi differed and was better on my second visit. Also, the first time, my nabe was absolutely sublime, with creamy and incredibly flavorful yet light miso broth. I loved a variety of fresh vegetables, salmon and tofu in it.During our second visit, the broth had a totally different flavor profile which didn't quite hit the spot for either me or Mr. B. We ended the meal with traditional Japanese desserts – wagashi. Again, the desserts on offer differed both times, but I quite enjoyed the variety. The first one was reminiscent of fruit marmalade while the second was a kuzu mochi breaded in soybean powder and accompanied by brown sugar syrup. Overall, both times the lunch was quite lovely. Besides kaiseki meals Kisoji also specializes in shabu shabu. We visited their branch in Machida, but you can have a meal at their main restaurant in Shinjuku. I do hope this post inspired you to try kaiseki dining when you visit Japan. It is quite something and unique to Japan.
- Address: 2 Chome-19-5 Nakamachi, Machida, Tokyo 194-0021
- Phone: 042-732-0005
- No English menu available.
- No reservation necessary, but it can get crowded on weekends.
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One-Step Exterior Car Wash and Shine
For years cars were washed by hand with dish detergent. When I'd help my dad wash his, he always made sure I dried the car quickly while he was rinsing it, even getting me a few times with the hose, or else the unsightly hard water stains would start to appear. The problem was, that the hard water and the zero level of Coefficient of Friction created these water spots, especially drying quickly in the sun. BeadIt™ beats that issue. With BeadIt™, we have built an excellent, mild detergent, that contains a rinse aid and shine polymer, so much so that when the car is rinsed, water sheets right off. You can walk back 10' on the car, rub the windows with your finger and the car is dry. In essence, no drying by towel, chamois, air dryer or anything else.
- Yields: up to 16 cars per 16 oz. when diluted according to directions (1 oz./ car)
- pleasant odor
- decent fast breaking foam
- Squeegee ez™
- water based
- restores depth to deep colors
- brightens brightwork
- rainwater blows off while driving, leaving little or no spots
- All of our products are non-corrosive, non-flammable, non-poisonous, with no harmful odors and Prop 65, SAFE and REACH compliant, as we want the best for our customers.
Apply in ambient temperatures 65-75°F, dry warm weather with little wind.
Apply in a cool dry area out of direct sunlight. Use BeadIt™ away from direct sunlight or radiant heat. Rinse your ride down with warm or cool water until car is thoroughly wetted. Add about 1 oz. per bucket full, adding BeadIt™ to the almost filled bucket. Wet sponge or soak sponge mitt into bucket and begin washing in 4' x 4' square areas, then rinsing. Thoroughly wash and rinse after application to remove any leftover residue.
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Pour desired amount of Bead It™ into bottle, screw into place, attach water line, and open flow, foaming onto vehicle. After vehicle has been wetted thoroughly; applying foam over 1⁄4 of car, and wiping down with sponge or mitt. Rinse. Let dry.
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Widener Law School Attempting to Fire Professor for Classroom Speech
Yesterday's press release tells the story of Widener University School of Law Professor Lawrence Connell, who is facing an unjustifiable harassment investigation for reasons unknown. Actually, Widener has provided the "reasons"—you can read them here—but this is one of those situations in which you know something is wrong about the accusations just by reading the accusations themselves. Let's take a few of them now:
- The use of the term "black folk/s" is necessarily racist: The term "black folks" is cited three times in law school Dean Linda Ammons' letter explaining why she believes a tenured law professor should be fired for cause. More specifically, the accusation states that "Referring to African Americans as 'Black folk' implies that they are uneducated, uncultured, and undeserving of respect by the justice system."
As we point out in our press release, this is news to us and would undoubtedly come as news to President Barack Obama, who uses the term "folks" to describe all sorts of people, including African Americans. (Entering "President Obama folks" into Google amply demonstrates this.) Here are more examples, per the letter we sent to Widener President James T. Harris, III yesterday:The first African-American to earn a doctorate at Harvard, W. E. B. Du Bois, used the term in his classic work The Souls of Black Folk as well as The Gift of Black Folk and Black Folk, Then and Now. In the past month, the term "black folks" has been used by columnist Arlene Jones in the Austin Weekly News, columnist Charing Ball in The Atlanta Post, scholar Boyce Watkins at the website thyblackman.com, and many others.
The widespread use of the term is strong evidence that it is not, as far as most people are concerned, a negatively loaded term. In fact, it usually signifies some sense of familiarity or friendliness. As we write in our letter, "[i]t is a ubiquitous term that has no necessary relationship to discriminatory or harassing behavior." The fact, then, that Widener saw fit to include the term three times in a letter accusing Connell of "harassment" raises more questions than answers.
- It was inappropriate for Connell to use Dean Ammons' name in violent crime hypotheticals: Let's keep in mind that Connell is a criminal law professor, and "hypotheticals" -- creative fact patterns presented to law students to test their ability to spot relevant legal issues -- are an integral part of law school teaching, particularly in criminal law. Was it inappropriate for Connell to use the dean's name or the names of his colleagues in these hypotheticals? Not in the least-- law professors do it all the time. As George Washington University law professor and Volokh Conspiracy contributor Orin Kerr recently wrote, using such names to lighten up otherwise extremely grim hypotheticals is commonplace. I know it happened in my Criminal Law class in law school, and my admittedly unscientific survey of FIRE lawyers shows that this was true other places as well. Construing these hypotheticals as hostility towards your colleagues without other evidence is beyond silly—and there's no sign of any further such evidence against Connell from Widener.
- Connell allegedly said "all criminals are poor and all poor are black folk": First, it's important to note that Connell absolutely denies saying this and the other racist and sexist remarks he is accused of making. "Of course he does," you might respond. But it's also important to note that these statements were allegedly made in one of his Spring 2010 classes. This statement is so obviously false (there are no poor white people?) and so over-the-top that unless Connell was literally lecturing to an empty room, there is basically no chance that nobody would have raised a concern about it until months later. In my law school class, questions would have been raised immediately, and people would certainly have walked out of class. Further, in order to believe and to say this, Professor Connell would have to be almost unimaginably dumb—and you don't have to read much of his 39-page affidavit to realize that he's not.
I could go on, but Connell's affidavit does an excellent job of skewering Widener's attempt to railroad him out of a job.
Widener's treatment of Connell is an affront not only to academic freedom and free speech, but also, in fact, to legitimate, proper, widely-accepted pedagogy in law school. As a professor at an institution committed to free speech and academic freedom, Connell is entitled to a significant degree of latitude in classroom discussion of topics and viewpoints that are germane to his course. Here, Connell appears to have been by all accounts well within this latitude in terms of his expression and use of hypotheticals. And, as I already noted, the use of creative hypotheticals—including hypotheticals using the names of real people familiar to the students—is a common occurrence in the law school setting.
What's worse, by threatening Connell's career at the school over these allegations, Widener has no doubt cast a serious chill on discussion and debate at the law school, both in the classroom and outside of it. What student or faculty member at the law school is going to feel comfortable (or, at least, as comfortable as he or she may have felt prior to this case) expressing views on touchy, hot-button issues when such expression may well subject the speaker to this same kind of investigation, and possibly even worse consequences? The harms from this case extend well beyond its immediate impact on Connell, and the likely result is that students and faculty at the law school will enjoy a less fulfilling educational environment because too many people are (understandably) afraid to speak freely.
Academia can be an ugly place. In attacking Professor Lawrence Connell, Widener has just done its part to make it even uglier.
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The winter approaches!
With the first, and unexpectedly busy summer now firmly behind us, the team are preparing to get stuck into some much needed winter maintenance on 240FLM. In particular, the differential has developed a leak and Colin, Trevor and Steve Lomas have prepared plans to access it and install new seals and oil with support from other group members.
Other maintenance will include complete renewal of the brake linings and adjustment of the handbrake cable as well as general greasing of the grease points and perhaps an attempt to get the onboard pump working so that 240FLM can once again pump her own water supply to the monitor.
In addition to this, further restoration will carry on and we are hopeful of re installing the communications system between the operator console and head of ladder, bringing the cab to a complete finish ready for next year with the installation of new interior lights, original equipment such as the radio system and all the small gear normally found in the cab of a fire appliance. All the original equipment has now been sourced and restored where necessary and is ready for installation and if at all possible, the final fit of the dozens of rubber treads to the 3 moving extension rounds.
On the exterior, the foot lockers on both sides of the vehicle need final carpentry work such as door shuts and then the refitting of all the small gear brackets and clips, of which there are many! Once this is done, the final painting can take place and then the equipment can be restowed finally.
Recently, we have been very fortunate to have been contacted by retired members of the London Fire Brigade with offers of some very rare items applicable to 240FLM. As well as uniforms etc of the correct period and which will complement our project beautifully, there has also been donations of: 2 original "Certificates of Ownership" to be displayed in the cab window, both have the signatures of the Chief Officers of the LFB at the respective times and each covers a block period of 240FLM's service period. An original and much prized, unused London County Council appliance log book and incredibly, an original mechanical clock, complete with bracket to sit proudly in the vacant space above the centre of the windscreen and a super rare original radio speaker to match the radio pack.
One item of particular historic value has been the gifting of an original 1965 LFB vehicle inventory sheet specifically for this type of appliance. To date, we have had to rely on memory and hearsay but now with the definitive list we can conclude our search for equipment far more rapidly.
A very difficult to find LCC hand Controlled Branch was also gifted to us and after full restoration it is now in its correct colour ready to restow. All of this however is now only possible thanks to the London Fire Brigade for allowing us to keep 240FLM warm and safe back in a London Fire Station and our group members who continue to support both physically where possible and financially likewise this project.
For all of this we are so very grateful because without the generosity of like minded people, the project may well have failed before now at worst or been nowhere near close to completion as we actually are!
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Inspired by the tradition of dyed eggs on Easter Sunday, adidas unveils their latest 2016 Easter Collection that features the D Lillard 2, D Rose 6 and player exclusives of the Crazylight Boost 2.5 for James Harden and Andrew Wiggins.
The Easter Collection includes the brand's best performance silhouettes that are all dressed in the Easter theme of egg dye, expect for James Harden's Crazylight Boost 2.5 PE, which takes a more fashionable approach to what we'd see Harden in before and after a game.
The D Lillard 2 ($105) and Andrew Wiggins Crazylight Boost 2.5 PE ($130) drop March 27th at adidas.com and select adidas Basketball retailers. No word on if the D Rose 6 or the James Harden edition of the adidas Crazy Light Boost 2.5 will release.
Andrew Wiggins Crazylight Boost 2.5 PE
Designed with white and gray Primeknit threads that deliver a gradient fade along the upper, Andrew Wiggins' latest PE features a unique Easter egg graphic print treated with a gloss finish through the forefoot. Light gray accents are paired with pops of pink on the outsole, three stripes, laces and custom "AW" word mark.
D Lillard 2
The D Lillard 2 features a dyed Easter egg graphic print on the upper, while its mesh paneling, laces and Dame logos are designed in traditional pink pastel hues. To round out the Easter tribute, white details are contrasted by light blue accents on the TECHFIT bootie, outsole and midsole splatter pattern.
D Rose 6
The D Rose 6 features pastel blue tones with pink accents on the lace loop, tongue, webbing straps, heel tab and torsion bar. Designed with a marble dyed Easter egg print on the upper, the silhouette features an iced outsole, plush sockliner and clean white contrasts.
James Harden Crazylight Boost 2.5 PE
Harden's latest player exclusive is dipped in shades of haze salmon and features a multi-layered upper with structural textures and soft, premium leather along the forefoot to deliver a lux finish. Light pink hits are featured on the laces and custom "13" wordmark while the model is also treated with a translucent outsole. Harden is set to debut the Easter colorway when the Rockets tip off against the Pacers on March 27.


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In this edition of Azure Tips and Tricks, learn how to create a container image to run applications with Docker. You'll see how to create a folder inside a container and create a script to execute it.
For more tips and tricks, visit: http://azuredev.tips
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Prestigious Fellowship recipient: Prof Jane Gunn
Prof Jane Gunn was recently elected as Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
This prestigious Fellowship recognises outstanding leaders from all aspects of health and medical science across both basic and clinical research fields. This nomination is a fitting recognition of the outstanding translational research Jane leads for which she is recognised both nationally and internationally.
More information about the program and event can be found here http://www.aahms.org/second-scientific-meeting-induction-of-new-fellows/


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This month was not a great reading month for books at all. I didn't finish one book which was so disappointing but what I did read of those books were fascinating and eye opening to the Black Lives Matter movement especially Martin Luther King Jr.'s book. Also Shonda Rhimes' book gave me so much wisdom and perspective on what I want to do in life. In terms, of films it was a mixture of good and bad films I watched but the one that stood out the most was Last Black Man in San Francisco as I was just transfixed the whole way through and I would also love to read a novelisation of it as I think the story would transfer beautifully. I watched Dora and the Lost City of Gold on a whim one night with my mum and we laughed hysterically it was so much fun. I read a few comics that were quite serious and had political themes which was interesting but I think I need a break from it in comics for a bit. The amount of TV shows I watched this month was huge and I was so happy as I finished certain things that were leaving Now TV and loved watching them for example RUN, The Fix and Ballers. My absolute favourite TV show was The Morning Show I mean what an ending and even writing about it now all that anger and emotion floods back to me which is why I thought it was an incredible piece of drama as it evoked so much emotion and fear in me.
Let me know in the comments what you have watched and read this month and if you have read or watched anything I have talked about lets have even more of a discussion.
Here is the list:
Books I Have Been Reading
Shuri by Nic Stone
Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52849109-shuri?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=pZSWvN9q0l&rank=2
Where to Buy =
Opinion: This book is so much fun to read plus it gives so much about the world and culture of Wakanda which is always fascinating.
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42074525-the-city-we-became?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=hxQ9v3kLGR&rank=1
Where to Buy =
Opinion: This is at first a hard concept to wrap your head around if you go into the book blind but as you go along you become so wrapped up in what is happening. If you love New York you'll love this book.
On A Scale of One to Ten by Ceylan Scott
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Where to Buy =
Opinion: This book has a very sinister tone to it as you know there is a mystery behind it. It is also a great look at how young people feel today.
Why We Can't Wait by Martin Luther King Jr.
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Opinion: Such an important book to read and I am learning so much from it.
Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
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Opinion: I forgot how much I love this book and Malorie's writing.
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
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Opinion: This woman is just so inspiring I wish I could be half the woman she is.
Little Mama by Halim Mahmouidi
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Where to Buy =
Opinion: This is an incredibly emotional comic that delves into that idea that we are like our parents and I cried nearly all the way through. There is domestic abuse in this comic.
Gogor Volume 1 by Ken Garing
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Where to Buy =
Opinion: I don't know what I was expecting with this comic but it surprised me as it was quite political and fascinating.
Izombie Volume 2 u Vampire by Chris Roberson, Mike Allred
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Opinion: I love this series it has all these mystical and magical things in it that I love like ghosts and vampires and a thrilling story.
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1591095/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Where to Watch = Netflix
Opinion: I rewatched this with one of my friends as she hadn't seen the series and I forgot how good they are. There is a constant creepiness and being on edge for what is round the corner.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7547410/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
Where to Watch = Sky Cinema/ Now TV
Opinion: I surprisingly really enjoyed this film it was a fun adventure but also relevant to modern day in terms of being at school.
Artemis Fowl
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Where to Watch = Disney+
Opinion: I was very disappointed in this film and I really didn't want to be but I think if they decide to do another one because the world they created is beautiful, they need to change directors.
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587310/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
Where to Watch = Disney+
Opinion: I have been meaning to watch this film for ages but I always have a hesitation with fairytale retellings. However, what a beautiful story and film I can't wait to watch the second film.
Like a Boss
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7545266/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime.
Opinion: I thought this film was good and it had a solid plot plus the combination of Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne was perfect. Unfortunately the plot and script just wasn't quite there but its a fun film.
Trauma Centre
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9625664/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime.
Opinion: This film actually would have been a great film if they had developed the plot more and if Bruce Willis wasn't doing an odd accent. But the performance from the main actress Nicky Whelan was really good.
Last Black Man in San Francisco
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4353250/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime and moving to Sky Cinema/ Now TV on the 12th of this month.
Opinion: This is a stunning film that will have you crying and laughing and feeling ashamed at humanity. It truly is a work of art.
Jumanji Welcome to Jungle
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2283362/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime.
Opinion: I love this film it is such a great twist on a classic film.
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078346/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
Where to Watch = Available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime.
Opinion: I have been wanting to rewatch and review all the Superman films and this seems like the time. It is such a funny and cute film because you notice how dated it is but still really good watch.
Jumanji The Next Level
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7975244/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime.
Opinion: I loved watching this next instalment as it took it to the next level and more plus it has Awkwafina in it which is so cool.
Wine Country
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8169446/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Netflix
Opinion: This was a really poignant film about getting older in this day and age still having that feeling of not knowing where you are going to end up. The group gels really well together.
TV Shows
Veep – Season 1
Info =https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1759761/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Sky/ Now TV
Opinion: I was really disappointed in this first season I didn't find it funny or care about the characters much.
COBRA – Season 1
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10062652/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8
Where to Watch = Sky/ Now TV
Opinion: I absolutely loved this TV show it was thrilling, relevant and I really got attached to the characters. Definitely watch this!
Sunnyside – Season 1
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9165776/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Nowhere at the moment.
Opinion: It was a nice concept but it didn't really work as the script wasn't funny enough and the group didn't feel as connected. It did have some funny moments I think if it is given another season it will get better.
The Morning Show – Season 1
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7203552/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Apple TV+
Opinion: I can't begin to describe how important this TV show is to watch to educate and open people's eyes to the way people treat each other and especially how women are treated in the workplace. It is also incredibly acted and beautifully written.
In the Long Run – Season 1
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7464074/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Now TV/ Sky
Opinion: A hilarious and eye opening show about the sweetest group of people who live on a estate in London 1980s plus all the trouble and laughs they get up to.
RUN – Season 1
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8045468/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
Where to Watch = Nowhere at the moment but available to buy on Amazon Prime.
Opinion: I loved this show it was unexpected and I really hope this gets another season as it is so beautifully written about two people and how a connection can go deeper than you ever imagined.
Blood Drive – Season 1
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4898282/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Nowhere at the moment but available to buy on Amazon Prime.
Opinion: A story that had a good premise but was trying too hard to stick it to the network in regards to their format how they could be completely free. The concept had something to build on but it just stayed in its settled position.
Ballers – Season 1
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2891574/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Nowhere at the moment but available to buy on Amazon Prime.
Opinion: It was an interesting look into the lives of NFL players and how nothing is ever certain for them.
The Fix – Season 1
Info = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7942774/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Where to Watch = Nowhere at the moment.
Opinion: I loved this gripping TV show about whether this man is a serial killer or not and all the ways in which one case can be twisted by perception.
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It's 5:30 AM and I have about fifteen minutes to get myself out the door. My Czech student visa was expiring, and I had to leave France to have its validity extended. However, since Covid has made it so that inter-city connections in France are few and far between, I had to catch the 6:30 AM train from Grenoble to Lyon so that I could get on my flight to Frankfurt at 6:10 PM. Buses were no better, as they quit operating on the weekends- full stop. From Frankfurt, I would then fly to Vienna to catch the train that gets me to Brno, Czech Republic, where my home university is.
It's all needlessly complicated because two weeks before my initially scheduled flight to the Czech Republic, new rules came into place stating that people coming from France had to isolate on arrival. I had to reschedule everything to factor in this mandatory isolation period before my appointment with the Foreign Ministry. And so, what would have normally taken 2 hours by plane, was now a hastily planned 30-hour journey. Halfway through my Erasmus semester in France, I found myself needing to go back to the Czech Republic to claim an extension to the visa that allowed me to stay in Europe. Halfway through being uprooted from a newfound home, I am uprooted once more. As a third-country national, this is what Erasmus is like.
Even if it is just for a semester, the disorientation that happens is very real. From collecting all the documents, the insurances, and the permits, preparing for Erasmus and getting settled in a new city is complicated enough as it is. Factor in the covid restrictions of where you're coming from and where you're going, plus the intricacies that come with being a non-European trying to exercise your rights as a European student, you'll find yourself stuck with some 20 tabs open on your browser figuring out which documents to have and where to present them. This unprecedented overlap of circumstances has imbued me with a certain numbness to the fast-changing regulations, and the ability to absorb information the amount of which is not unlike trying to drink from a firehose.
I arrive at the airport by 7:20, just about an hour before the Covid testing site opens up. I realize that in my hurry, I threw away the food I have prepared the night before along with the trash earlier in the day. I was hungry, tired, and 10 hours away from being anywhere close to starting this trip. I fall in line for testing and knew I had to get tested twice: An antigen test with quick results that would let me get on my flight to Frankfurt that day, and a Czech-mandated PCR test for when I cross the border from Vienna on the day after that.
After I got my results, I proceed to the gate where my flight was boarding and came up to the border control booth. I present my passport and my test results. The agent hands me back the results, opens my passport, and asks me why I'm in France. I tell him I'm here to study. He matter-of-factly tells me no I was not as my visa was clearly Czech. As this happens, it does not get lost on me that he's asking me these questions in French, and I respond in English. I explain to him that I'm on Erasmus. It took a few times, and a brave attempt on my part to pronounce 'Erasmus' in the most French accent I could muster before he understood. Just as soon as I thought I was in the clear, he shows me the front side of my passport and asks me how I could possibly be on Erasmus if I was not from Europe. I think about all the other third-country nationals who have gone to Erasmus before me and wonder if this was a shared experience between all of us. Do we count ourselves lucky if we do not get stopped and asked? Or do we all fall between the cracks?
I did not get to the airport half a day early just to get sent home. Coming from the Philippines, I was painfully well-versed in inane bureaucracy. The Erasmus experience as a third-country national is no different. You prepare more, even if more is not asked from you, because you never feel comfortable declaring your right to stay in and move around Europe. You print out documents when all your EU contemporaries have nothing but their phone with them. Thirty minutes, two additional personnel, a load of printed paperwork, and several calls to a superior later, they let me through. Needlessly complex and comically cumbersome, I smile as I find myself thrown headfirst into an absurd Kafkaesque situation.
Finally being on the other side of border control gave me some time to think about what just happened. I think further about Kafka. Specifically, his work Metamorphosis and how it would play out if it were written today. In 2021, should Gregor Samsa once again wake up from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect, will he have noticed? With the longevity of the pandemic beating us down to submission, will he have cared? Halfway through my mandatory isolation, I would have been glad to have randomly sprouted extra legs and feet. All the more to feel with, I suppose. Plus, it probably would have helped with all the anxious walking around as well. More realistically, he would have kept on this existential slog: going on Zoom calls with his microphone muted and his camera turned off, his colleagues being none the wiser. The absurd is contextual it would seem.
I got on the flight and landed in Frankfurt where I would end up attending a virtual meeting and taking two final exams during my nearly-15-hour layover. From there, I flew to Vienna and arrived at an airport with no border control. The absurdity of being compelled to get tested twice for Covid on the same day and never need to present the results is infuriating and anxiety-inducing. I could think of no definition more accurate than Kierkegaard's contention of anxiety as the "dizziness of freedom"[1]. Having been told to present your negative test results to authorities on arrival, and not having any authorities to present them to, quickly forces in you a level of self-policing only people who have been in that situation can relate to. This dizziness went with me as I crossed the border to Brno where again, I arrive with zero stops from any authority.
Coming back to the city of Brno, I feel like a stranger in the place I've called home for two years. Having only been gone for three months, I feel weird calling myself a foreigner. Even weirder was remembering that I am a foreigner. A third-country national afforded the same opportunity as European students. Lucky to have taken part in this semester exchange at all. See, notions of home and identity are challenged when we go on Erasmus. Inevitably, wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow. We figure ourselves out relative to where we are. Therein lies the situation: Erasmus is an exercise in existentialist thought. A conversation between yourself and society about what makes you, you: the values you uphold, and the type of good you want to push for.
So, when asked about what the Erasmus experience is, how should one respond? Should it be an answer based on classes taken and credits gained? On relationships formed and relationships ruined? In defining the essence of a thing, Husserl tells us to consider what is both necessary and invariable to its being[2]. The program has very specific definitions that outline your participation in it but does not presuppose what you gain aside from the grades you're supposed to take with you. And so, while there is the definition, there is no meaning. At least, no pre-determined meaning, that is. What is necessary and invariable to your Erasmus experience is your involvement in it. It, like life, is what you make of it.
Madame Europe: Europe seen through her sons' eyes
My name is Martina and I am one of Europe's daughters. My mother was born not so many years ago, even though her name – linked to Greek mythology –
The unbearable lightness of Erasmus
Is the Erasmus light or heavy? "Over the town," Marc Chagall, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow The title of this brief piece that I am about to write is inspired by the masterpiece
For me, Erasmus was a chance to stare into the abyss- the uncertainty of what's to come. The chance to pit all the values I've formed over time, against integration and globalization made manifest. More than a gloomy prognosis, the absence of meaning is an invitation: For an undoubtedly great opportunity for personal growth. A chapter to look back on, hopefully, to say that it has made us more resolute in our attempt to be good for the world and for the people around us. An opportunity to live authentically, in the existentialist sense. To accept the weight of understanding that your experience will be the conglomeration of how you practiced this freedom which the Erasmus program has afforded to you. We come to university ready to learn and to put our beliefs to the test. Erasmus takes that premise and magnifies it.
A month later, having secured my residence permit, I finally get on my flight back to France where I will spend the remainder of my semester. This trip a lot less finicky than the previous one. I come back to my room- my body tired, and my head still dizzy at the freedom I find myself in. I try to find my bearings and I press however many feet I have, on the floor.
The Erasmus experience will hand you an unprecedented amount of accountability. Your experience is what you will it to be, and in turn, it will be uniquely yours. As Camus writes: "We are all exceptional cases"[3]; our Erasmus gives us the reins to make our cases exceptional.
Jerry Yao
[1] The Concept of Anxiety – Søren Kierkegaard
[2] Logical Investigations – Edmund Husserl
[3] The Fall – Albert Camus


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I'm sticking with the vintage mood for a lot of Emily's bridals because she just has such a classic beauty I think it fits well. I made this one a little grittier to match the setting.
Thanks Emily and Sarah Williams for letting me tag along for this session!
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
Food wishlist back on Home
Tomorrow flying to Home (Bangladesh) and last half year me & my friend were planning for a food adventure, which comes with few of below foods -
Kacchi Biriyani - Main choice is from Old Town ( Dhaka ), Fakhruddin & Jhigatala Sunami Restaurent.
Morog-Polao ( Rice with Cock ) - Choice are Khilgaon Railgate Vai-Vai Restaurant and Nanna Biriyani house - Becharam Deuri.
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With televisions becoming more affordable by the day, you can't help but think of purchasing a new set, more appropriate.
In the last five years or so, the television industry has changed considerably. One may find numerous experts presenting their repair services to accommodate these changes. The usual belief is that television repairs can be very expensive - more so in case of very old models where getting its appropriate parts can be a struggle.
As much as this is true, it doesn't reveal the complete story. The cost of TV repairs depends on the nature and severity of damage, and that's the biggest truth behind it.
Weighing the Affordability of TV Repairs
The main objective of experts giving TV repairs in Melbourne is to ensure the repair job went down easy. These professional come over to the house, via a single call/email. They even come prepared with quality parts and tools of the trade to make light work of the television repair.
Most important of all, these professionals strive to repair whatever damages your TV has in one go. By inspecting the model, these experts develop a strategy which will work in the best interests of the damaged unit.
Getting quality part/accessory replacements/repairs promptly and making your TV functioning like before, without extra costs, does seem very affordable.
Read the points which follow!
The Complicated and Expensive Nature of DIY TV Repair
Believe it or not, taking the DIY route of TV repairing is tough and sometimes unmanageable. Plus there are so many things which one needs to keep in mind.
- How to know if the parts/accessories are genuine or not?
- Will the television work properly even after repairing or replacing the faulty part?
- Is this issue a temporary thing or will it cause more issues in the future?
- How to isolate the defected part of the television and know about the necessary adjustments for the repair?
One lacks the depth of understanding which a professional TV repairman possesses. And for that, they unknowingly spend extra money. But in case of taking up professional repairs, they don't need to spend a single AUD more than what these professionals charge for their repairs.
Warranty on Repair Work
Other than making a 'Not-So-Easy Task; Look Easy' these professionals also give warranty on their television repairs. This means that, if one opts for LG TV repair in Melbourne and some part gets damaged or defected during the repair, then these experts' present coverage plans.
Again, you don't need to worry about spending extra as whatever problems arise, the TV repair agency will compensate for it with their accident insurance coverage.
Final Verdict
Bring up the question again - Is Professional Television Repairs Pricey for the Pockets?
One would be better off to let a professional inspect their television. It allows the repair work to be done without headaches and without putting a big hole in your pockets.
So, the answer to the question is a loud NO! If you have a faulty TV set, you should find out a reliable repair agency and speak to its experts immediately. They will fix it up as good as new!
The author knows which agencies present the best TV repairs in Melbourne and also knows top-experts capable of quality LG TV repair. He suggests visiting www.melbournetvservice.com.au for more details on television repairs.


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Spike Nicer And The Lewis Sisters – 4th FarewellWhen last we heard from Spike Nicer, he was promoting his album, Mystery Time. A classic troubadour, Nicer has benefited from a steady stream of jobs, meeting more and varied colorful personalities than the average Joe. He is adept at translating his varied experiences into song, bringing characters to life who, if not real in and of themselves, are certainly inspired by those who are. Nicer recently teamed up with Goodlettsville, Tennessee's The Lewis Sisters to release a live collection in honor of a fallen friend. 4th Farewell captures Nicer at his most enigmatic; the master showman who truly takes the stage. It is also a pleasant surprise, offering up the discovery of the angelic voices of the Lewis sisters.
2012, Spike Nicer Records
2012, Spike Nicer Records
The Lewis Sisters kick things off with a gorgeous, 3-part acappella harmony version of "The Star Spangled Banner." This is a goose bump inducing performance, one that you won't want to miss. Nicer kicks things into gear with "E.I.L.Y", a wonderfully catchy and funk-infused rocker that simply won't leave you alone. Nicer's voice is as pleasant as ever, with an artfully understated style that conspires to draw the listener in. "Back-Up Man" is outstanding, bringing all of the dysfunction and imperfection that Spicer displayed on Mystery Time, but with a bit more panache this time around. "Rain" takes on a late-1960's or early 1970's rock sound, muscled up and ready to flush out the dust. Nicer's band is as tight as a wire hear, and hitting on all eight cylinders.
Nicer shows the depth of his songwriting ability on "99 Parts Dust", an answer to Joni Mitchell's "The Circle Game" that's just as deep without slipping into the classic cliché of growing old before we know it has happened. This song is among Nicer's highest achievements as a songwriter, and is played beautifully here. "Kate Shaw" is an old school country tune that's highly entertaining and exceedingly well performed. There are elements of Johnny Cash here that are impossible to ignore. "Everything Auction" gets spiced up with the voices of The Lewis Sisters, who make a great bit of songwriting sound even better. "Turn The Lights Off Baby" is a wonderful country duet about love aging gracefully. There's a sweetness here that can't be denied.
"Madeline In The Morning" is a moving portrait of the life of one woman who is primarily driven, and saved by music. Most everyone will have heard a story like the one, but Nicer brings the protagonist to life in song in a way few singer/songwriters ever achieve. "Stop This Train" takes on an Americana tinge, but remains firmly in the country/rock mode. "Some Friends Of Mine" examines the lives of others whose relationships are falling apart. This is more of a pictorial in song than anything else; one that might just hit home with listeners. "Catie Bange" is dramatic and entertaining, mixing elements of house and hip-hop into a living and breathing arrangement that's rock and roll, soul, country, jazz and R&B. Nicer's cover of John Carter Cash's "Loch Ness Monster" is utterly inspired, perhaps even channeled at times.
"Disarray" comes across in much more modern tones, with Nicer sounding like he's working an outtake from Blue Rodeo. This time around it's love and dysfunction, all wrapped in melancholy for the world to consider. In this moment, Nicer finds beauty, even as it flits and fleets away as soon as it is formed. "Apple Pie & Coffee" and "(Hey Baby I'm The) Baker Man" are solid, delivering a slow build that occasionally flattens out. Nicer rebounds nicely on "Pumpkin Pie", a quietly dynamic closer that will get stuck in your grille and stay there.
Spike Nicer is as good as you might remember (if you're already familiar with him.) That's not to say that there won't be the occasional miss, depending on the listener, but 4th Farewell is full of great songwriting, amazing voices, and the sort of inspirational play that can't be planned for. The Lewis Sisters themselves are a revelation, and very much worth spending some time getting to know. In the mean time, 4th Farewell is the sort of effort you can't afford to not give some attention to.
Rating: 4.5 Stars (Out of 5)
Learn more about Spike Nicer And The Lewis Sisters at www.spikenicer.com or www.myspace.com/thelewissisters. You can purchase singles from 4th Farewell on Amazon.com, but as yet no formal album release appears to have occurred. Keep checking Nicer's website for additional details.


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Purple Anemone
This image of a purple sea anemone was captured by NOAA photographers in the waters off the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. This species is found in the deep waters of a rift valley. It does not contain the photosynthetic algae that many shallow water anemones posses. Without this limitation, this anemone is able to survive in deep ocean waters where sunlight cannot penetrate. Like most anemones, it feeds by trapping small animals and floating food particles with its stinging tentacles.
NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Galapagos Rift Expedition 2011
Coral Reef | Invertebrates | Reef Fishes | Unusual Fishes
Sea Stars | Tentacles | Reefscapes | Deep Sea


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Vlax Romani[aka Romani, Vlax, Romany, Romenes]
Classification: Indo-European·
at risk
Classification: Indo-European·
at risk
Romani, Vlax, Romany, Romenes, Rom, "Gypsy", Tsigene, Romanese, Vlax Romany, Danubian, Zigeuner, European Romany, Rroma,
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central Zone
As csv
"242,000 in Romania (2002 census). 6,000,000 to 11,000,000 Gypsies in the world (1987 Ian Hancock)."
"Romani is currently a language of legal documents, education, mass media and literature in many of the countries where it is spoken."
"As it is spoken in the United States and Canada, Vlax adopts items from English very freely, as well as borrowing constructions and translating idioms from that language... The codification of a constructed, standardized dialect is currently in progress by members of the Linguistic Commission of the International Romani Union."
"It is a commonly-repeated fallacy that Romani is not a written language. It has, in fact, been written for over a century... the practice [of writing Romani], when it is written by people who speak it, as opposed to outsiders who study it, has usually been to employ the only spelling known to them, namely that of the principal language of the country in which the speakers live... The policy of the International Romani Union is to have one standard spelling so that any Romani speaker anywhere in the world can learn and use it... But this can only happen once the creation of a standard dialect, with a more or less agreed-upon pronunciation, has been completed. The Linguistics Commission of the International Romani Union is developing such a dialect, and has already created a standardized phonemic orthography."


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Vigil for Omid Masoumali - A victim of systemic neglect
Updated: Aug 30, 2020
Please come to help us remember Omid's life, and to demand freedom for all refugees and people seeking asylum.
When: Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd September from 9:15 - 10:30 am. Where: Brisbane Magistrates Court, 363 George Street, Brisbane.
Details: Facebook event
Covid safe plan BYO face masks and hand sanitizer. Stay at home if you are unwell. If more than 10 people come we will break into separate groups.
Omid was an Iranian refugee who died after setting himself on fire at the Nauru detention centre in April 2016. According to Omid's wife, he was without doctors' care for two hours at the medical facility and lay in agony for a further eight hours before morphine was administered. It took the Australian government 31 hours to get him to a special burns unit.
The coronial inquest into the death of Omid Masoumali resumes in Brisbane on Wednesday.
At the inquest, multiple witnesses detailed unhygienic conditions, broken and antiquated equipment, and under-trained staff at the Nauru hospital. Yet, Peter Dutton has described the healthcare standards on Nauru as better than "many hospitals in regional Australia". The inquest will be considering the response to Omid's request for psychological help in the weeks before he took his life.
Omid came to Australia seeking protection. He was denied this right.
He is one of thirteen asylum seekers to needlessly die because of Australia's brutal off-shore detention system. Omid's death highlights the injustice of maintaining offshore detention, as well as the indefinite detention in Australia of refugees transferred from Nauru and PNG.
Hosted by Refugee Action Collective Queensland
Refugee Solidarity Brisbane / Meanjin
More information
Queensland coroner orders Nauru refugee death inquest to resume for more evidence
His burns were 'very survivable' but Omid Masoumali died slowly over two days
Gravely ill burns victim waited 24 hours for medical evacuation from Nauru to Australia
Offshore detention on Papua New Guinea and Nauru
Seven Years On: An Overview of Australia Offshore Processing Policies
RISE. Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees


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Our Week: Endings, Beginnings, and Paint!
In my life this week:
Thinking and discussing the possibilities in regards to a second adoption. Lindsey is finally talking about it and giving some input, which is immensely helpful. I've been talking to friends who have experience in specific situations to help us figure out if we can realistically handle certain issues. Ken and I have been talking in depth about our family dynamics and what we feel is best for our current and future family members. It's kinda overwhelming.
In our homeschool this week:
The biggest thing: Lindsey finished her last day ever at public school this week. At the end of the day, she updated her status to say,
"Senior year… kind of. #homeschooledkidsarecool."
My favorite things this week were…
- Going to a bridal shower last Sunday for my soon-to-be daughter-in-law! {And she loved our gift.}
- Hearing Lindsey speak positively about homeschooling.
- Ordering the remainder of books needed for our upcoming homeschool year.
- Buying a grill to replace the one that died completely last year. {Can't wait to get Ken cooking on it again!}
- Chatting via facebook with a friend I met when we went to Africa. {Still can't get over how cool it is to be able to do that.}
- A fun afternoon of painting — just because. No agenda. We only had three canvases, so I sat this one out, and just sipped tea and chatted while Kathryn, Lindsey, and Ken created. {I need to go buy more canvases ASAP!}
Lindsey currently has a thing for anchors. And she's discovered she really enjoys painting. She says it's very relaxing.
I was so impressed with Ken's painting: partly for the idea that I never would've come up with, and partly because it came out really good!
Kathryn came up with her own creative idea, too.
Things I am working on:
This week I'll be working on schedules and plans for our soon-to-start homeschool year. I'm also planning to paint a super-cute antique Hoosier-style cabinet I bought for the kitchen; of course I'll post before and after photos!
I'm reading:
Two different ebooks for foster and adoptive parents; I'll be doing a review soon.
Linking today with:
– iHN's Homeschool Mother's Journal
– Kris' Weekly Wrap-Up
– Rachel's friday favorite things
Wife, mom, J-ma. Introvert who enjoys good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand – unless it's lost yet again in the microwave. Read more »


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Center for Networked Systems Adds New Faculty Members
The Center for Networked Systems (CNS) at the University of California San Diego now has 22 faculty membersfollowing the addition of two new professors to its ranks. Both newcomers – Deian Stefan and Aaron Schulman – joined the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) faculty as assistant professors recently, with Stefan starting to teach last fall, and Schulman this winter.
"Professors Schulman and Stefan both work in the systems area, but their research interests also go well beyond networked systems," said CNS co-director George Porter. "Both share an interest in secure systems. Schulman's interests extend to embedded systems and even operating systems, and Stefan's other major research focus is on programming languages. Both have a lot to bring to CNS's research agenda."
While still doing a postdoc at Stanford, Aaron Schulman founded a company called Mellow Research, LLC, to build BattOr, a power monitor he invented to track how much energy different features of applications use while running on mobile phones. For his part, Deian Stefan delayed his start at UC San Diego by a year to finish launching a web security startup called Intrinsic (formerly GitStar), in which he continues to hold the part-time job of Chief Scientist. "At Intrinsic we've been transferring research into practice by building systems, tools and languages that ultimately make it easier for developers to build and deploy Node.js web applications with minimal trust," said Stefan.
Both Stefan and Aaron Schulman came to UC San Diego from Stanford University. Stefan earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2015, while Schulman was a postdoctoral researcher from 2013 to 2016 in the lab of Stanford professor Sachin Katti. Schulman earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2013 (with a thesis on the reliability of Internet last-mile links that later won him the SIGCOMM Doctoral Dissertation Award).
Deian Stefan
According to Stefan, his primary research interest is in "building principled and practical secure systems." He builds browsers and language runtime systems by applying programming language techniques and analysis. Among the secure systems Stefan has also helped to build: a secure package manager; a browser confinement system designed for modern web applications; a security-centric framework for building web platforms; a dynamic information flow control system; and a programming language for writing secure, constant-time code.
The professor serves as editor of the COWL specification, and he participates more broadly in developing specs as a member of the W3C WebAppSec and Node.js Security working groups. "By working on specifications," said Stefan, "we're trying to broadly influence browser and runtime systems that will ultimately make the web a safer place."
Stefan began teaching in CSE in Fall 2016, with a course on language-based system security called "Building Secure Systems using Programming Languages and Analysis" (CSE 291). This winter quarter, he is also teaching an undergraduate course, CSE 130 (Programming Languages: Principles and Paradigms), which covers basic concepts and design tradeoffs related to programming languages (including crash courses in JavaScript and Haskell).
Aaron Schulman
Schulman started on July 1, 2016, but delayed making the move from Palo Alto until late in the year. As of this winter, he is teaching his first course at UC San Diego — a graduate-level course on topics in mobile computing and communication (CSE 291).
In his syllabus for the course, Schulman notes that students are learning about the challenges facing smartphones, wearables and smart devices that have overtaken PCs as the dominant platform for computing and communication. "Mobile devices have severely constrained energy capacity, their network connectivity is exclusively provided by unreliable, bandwidth-constrained wireless links, and they carry a standard set of sensors that are seemingly insufficient for certain applications and also can inadvertently leak private information about their users," explained Schulman. "We discuss research that addresses the challenges introduced by the mobile platform by blurring the lines between traditional research areas in computer science."
In past work, Schulman has improved the efficiency of wireless networks, cellular network flexibility, and the energy efficiency of mobile applications. He also quantified residential Internet network reliability, made progress in securing the web's public key infrastructure, and identified privacy leaks in mobile devices.
Related Links
Center for Networked Systems
Aaron Schulman Website
Deian Stefan Website


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In a nutshell:
Loved the food here – hope something similar to this opens up in India.
Address & other details: Mi Amigos
Cuisine Type: Vegetarian & Nonvegetarian
Meal for 2: US$30 onwards
Short Description – In case u r in a hurry:
This post is an Indian Foodie's perspective on Mexican food in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He has never been to Mexico though. The comments are purely based on the taste & not on authenticity / proximity to the traditional Mexican taste.
The Restaurant is in a building that has many eateries. I cud not figure out why but this place attracted me & we just walked in.
The ambience was good – predominantly dimlighting with lamps on each table. Njoyable peppy (I guess) Mexican Music was being played in the backdrop.
After reading the menu card twice we figured that we had not figured anything at all. So time to seek help. We asked the lady serving us. She patiently explained the names, the meanings & at times the ingredients as well. She suggested some dishes & drinks as well. Full marks to her patience , product knowledge & role as a hostess.
The food was good & we loved it so much that we revisited the place in just 3-4 days.
Detailed Description – In case u have the time to njoy reading:
As we sat waiting for the food, we were served inhouse made super crispy super thin & very tasty nachos with unimpressive looking but outstanding salsa. The salsa looked a bit watery (not thick) but its taste was too good. Once we started eating this, the hands were just going to the mouth & back to the plate inspite of repeated signals from the brain to stop doin that!!!! We finished a full load of nachos & salsa.
As suggested by the lady serving us, we went for Mi Amigo's signature Margarita served 'frozen' with a splash of citrus tinged Blue curacao……….I added a bit of sweet & salt. Too good. Refreshing longggggggggggggggggg drink.
Picado de Valentin – The menu card read 'Steak marinated in bitter orange & a blend of spices, then grilled along with bell peppers & onions'. When served, this turned out not to be a steak in the traditional way buy small bite size pieces of grilled beef. The salt levels were low by Indian standards but ok by American standards. The meat was not juicy, a slight bit chewy but good to taste & cool flavors.
This 'steak' was served with an outstanding taste & flavored super soft 'Mexican tomato rice'. These were full independent grains of rice, super soft & infused with an interesting tomato salsa flavor. Loved the rice. It tasted much better than what I expected by the looks of it.
Also served in this combo was pinto beans with cheese. This tasted good but not great.
'Seasonal Grilled Fish' said the menu – It was outstanding – soft, juicy, tasty, full of flavors, perfectly cooked. Turned out to be Tilapia!!!!
The fish was served with grilled Zucchinis, white onions & miscellaneous veggies & an outstanding buttered rice.
We also tried lipsmacking 'Shrimp & Garlic platter' – Shrimps sauteed in Garlic butter, with diced poblano chillies. The shimps were as soft & juicy as they cud – burst out with flavors with every bite.
This was served with refried black beans & super soft & tasty white fried rice. For the uninitiated, refied black beans are similar to rajma (kidney beans) cooked in beef stock, made into a paste. The refried black beans had a robust & njoyable taste.
Seafood toscadas – wow. These were 3 munchy mini toscadas loaded with shrimp & scallop ceviches, on a bed of Guacamole. Really smart to taste. The toscadas were crispy & tasty. The topping was cool & shrimp & scallop pieces were softttttttt & good.
Shrimp & Scallop Enchiladas – This was too cheesy for what Indians in general r used to but ok as per American standards. I removed the excess cheese & ate – it was good. Served with tasty Refried black beans & soft & nice white rice.
I tasted Pure veggie tacos from my veggie friend. It was better than any taco I have had in India. It came with with very good dips.
My friend also enjoyed a veggie version of the enchiladas. In his case the refried black beans was not used, Instead he was served boiled beans sauteed. He liked it. I liked it as well but of course not more than my seafood version.
Overall, loved this place. I am just hoping that they open up few restaurants in India / someone opens up similar restaurants in India. We r seriously lacking good Mexican food places in India.