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Project Runway Rundown: 12 down 5 to Go
October 8, 2010
Oh there were so much drama last night. When I saw the previews last week I was sure they were playing it up but they really weren't. It was all quite accurate. The designers were asked to make three looks and contestants who had left came back to help finish them in time.
How about Mondo? I don't quite understand why he was so mad. I mean Heidi is your boss. Why would you huff and puff to her face about her simple critiques. There were other guests who have come into the workroom and given criticism without getting so much attitude. So why did he 'freak out' when Heidi critiqued his stuff? It was out of character. And wondered if something else had happened that we are unaware of.
Which brings me to the Michael issue. I never really understood why all the cast haaaated him. Then last night it was revealed that they had all suspected him of cheating all the way back to the Jackie O episode. Apparently, there was tape found in the bathroom. Am I correct? And they thought it was his? Not sure why though.
Yes, it is a case of he said, she said. I can't say I'm sure he wouldn't do that. But I'm certainly not going to trust Ivy (who also accused Michael of telling people not to vote for her). I guess she's trying to go out with a bang. Why don't they just ask Linka? She would know. Correct? And furthermore, who cares! It's topstick tape. I still don't really think it should banned anyway. Celebrities wear it on the runway all the time. Maybe they should instead limit the amount of tape you can use.
I still am rooting for Michael. If anything, Ivy's behavior has made me want him to succeed even more. I really developed a bad taste for her when she was making her rounds trying to pit everyone against him. Brian and I were watching the whole 'sewing room' debacle and both of us could not understand why Christopher and Michael D. were siding with Ivy! She was being such a bully and a poor loser. Looks soooooo bad. And yeah, her last dress sucked. Big time.
How about Heidi's little remark in the workroom? "And that from someone who has no idea how to sew. Who was it who said that said you couldn't sew? Ooooo I forgot she's not here anymore. laughs." Go Heidi. OH YES and how about when Ivy said the universe would give Michael what he deserves then they showed her getting nicked by the sewing machine. Too funny.
Onto the designs. These were made to be sold for 'real people'? First off, real people and Project Runway don't mix. Why even try? Andy's were fine. I guess I'm glad he won. I liked the little dress but seriously, who is going to wear a dress that short? And I thought this was 'activewear'. Like stuff you're going to pick up your kids from school in.
I wasn't that fond of April in this episode either. What was up with her and Gretchen bashing Valerie for talking too much. She also HATES Michael. Again, why? Whatever. If her attitude confused me, her clothes turned me off to her entirely. I don't know why it was in the top 3. Did the judges have rose colored glasses on? That look to the left is hideous. Would you ever wear that? She makes the same black gothy thing week after week and I'm starting to tire of her.
Mondo's was okay. But again I feel like I'm reiterating how I'm not super impressed with anything I saw. It doesn't have to be BIG to impress but none of the designs were very innovative. The head pieces were a nice touch for Mondo. I wouldn't wear them but it was a great way to infuse his personality into the toned down colors that they had to work with.
And can't forget the real "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong". Gretchen can NOT take criticism. Not ever. Have you ever seen her accept any without an 'I disagree' or a lengthy explanation? A simple 'Okay' will suffice. Again, I feel like the word 'wheatgrass' defines her style. She seems to think it's "hip". I think 'hippie' describes it better. But....more modern hippie.
Believe it or not I liked Christopher's stuff. Not so much the butterfly zip up. But I liked the pants with the slit up the inside to the knee with the little ties at the bottom. I thought it looked cute. I liked how it wasn't on the outside of the leg. And his ruched pant to the left wasn't too shabby either.
If you didn't watch the episode it was him and Michael on the chopping block and Christopher didn't make the cut. Although I liked his collection better than Michael's, I'm not surprised. Did Christopher ever win a challenge? Maybe? I can't remember. I just had a feeling he would be next.
Here's my prediction on how the next few weeks will go....Michael next, then April. So Andy, Gretchen and Mondo will be left for Bryant Park. And the winner will be...................MONDO! That's my guess.
27 {comments}:
- Jana said...
I agree with everything you said! And it is true, real people (aka, me) would wear Christopher's clothes for mom errands. Thanks for the recap. The karma comment was hilarious.
- October 8, 2010 at 11:45 AM
- Elz said...
I was really underwhelmed this week. But, the "inspiration" collection was pretty underwhelming too. Ivy was/is/always has been a bitch and she brought it back. Michael C has done nothing but act with great class to her constant criticism and she got a little of what she deserved last night.
I hate RETCH's designs and her attitude. She has one note and it is sour. I'm sure she's going to Fashion Week, but I don't want her there. - October 8, 2010 at 11:57 AM
- Katarina said...
I was soooo relieved when I read the first sentence! Hell yeah! I don't really care that much for the designers personalities, especially when they are stupid I try to ignore them, but I couldn't stop mumbling "What a b****, what a huge b****!". I had to laugh out loud when the karma-scene was on. Though I feel now a little bit bad for being so gleeful, breaking a needle and the risk of it flying into my eye is one og my sewing-nightmares! Anyway, nice recap, as always very entertaining.
- October 8, 2010 at 12:31 PM
- Ana said...
You hit it right on the mark. When all that sewing room drama went down with Ivy...all I could say was the same thing you called her. She is soooo bitter and honestly I think she is more insecure than anything else. I think that's why she is such a bully. I'm glad that Michael C finally stood up for himself.
- October 8, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- monica lee said...
GIRRRRL! I agree with you about that Ivy! How dreadful she is. I think Michael is pretty tough hangin' with all the haters. This year is so high school and that is a big disappointment. Maybe they edited the show like this because the designs comin' down the runway are a bit "underwhelming". Where is the color? Where is the fun? Mono is probably the most original but needs to toughen up a bit and get out of his own head. I love that you gab about this! Finally, someone to talk to!
- October 8, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- drea_dear said...
I was watching that episode thinking, "I can't wait for Grosgrain's blog post!" I loved the "karma" moment with Ivy. My mom and I laughed so hard at that. They probably should have used a piece of topstick on her mouth before she was allowed in the room.
So I actually liked Christopher's zip-up - I thought the sleeves were cute and unexpected. The rainbow-sunset thing on the front was a little annoying, and I hated the coral thing underneath. But I agree with Michael Kors - it looked like you could get them for $10. Maybe that's why I like it? LOL
Andy's work seemed to echo what was already in Heidi's line the most - I remember one hoodie had piping on it, and it was like he exaggerated that shape. I'm glad he won. I think it was difficult for them because all 3 pieces had to be in that same blah color palette. If I have extra money come in, I'd buy Andy's hoodie from the line, but not any of Heidi's stuff.
Prediction - Andy & Mondo for sure. I kind of feel like April will make it through. Michael Kors seems to love her - of course he wears black all the time, too. I think Mondo should win - he's fashion forward, but not opposed to making ready-to-wear. - October 8, 2010 at 1:20 PM
- Amber said...
I could not wait to read your post this morning - I could not believe Ivy! I mean, I didn't like her when she was on there - acting like she was Valerie's friend and then totally talking about her behind her back but she was in full witch-mode last night!
And I loved Gretchen getting put in her place AGAIN! I'm hoping Mondo wins too - I wasn't impresses with anyone's looks last night but I think that was more because of the challenge than anything else....
And can i just say - Tim Gunn is fabulous :-) loved how he addressed the whole things and said it's over! - October 8, 2010 at 1:30 PM
- SL said...
I'm so excited to see your Frock by Friday dress!
- October 8, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Great recap. As always, spot on! Lots of drama with past designers - Ivy needs to get over herself!!! She truly was annoying. I liked Mondo's the best. I don't think I would ever wear any of the pieces - even Heidi's!
- October 8, 2010 at 1:54 PM
- nikol.joi said...
The 1st line definitely needed to be said. If they had a live hotline I couldve called. I dont know why everyone hates Michael C so much & his clothes never look horribly constructed to me... Damn hater :-)
- October 8, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- sjones said...
Personally I LOVE April and would wear her stuff, maybe not the short shorts but everything else for sure! I liked mondo too.
Andy's though? UGH!! I hated them all except the dress and even that wasn't my favorite.
I don't like to feel like I'm wearing sweat pants when I am, and Andy's looks like that to me so did Christopher's. - October 8, 2010 at 2:12 PM
- sacha said...
each week pretty much agree with you. i hated seeing ivy again. i love michael c, but i think you are right... mondo has to win!
- October 8, 2010 at 4:03 PM
- Kathleen said...
Ha! I had the same three finalists and the same winner in mind as you. I'm definitely rooting for Mondo. Let's see how it will go.
- October 8, 2010 at 4:41 PM
- rainydaytoys said...
So where is the color?? Heidi's line just ran together and the things created by the designers ran right with it. It was hard to pick out one thing that didn't just look like the next. And why is Michael Kors always putting down old people and saying only old people with walkers would wear that. Well, if someone (maybe a designer) would make a look for seniors that wasn't frumpy and dark looking, seniors could buy nicer things too. Remember there are more Baby Boomers out there with $$$ than skinny Teeny Boppers.
- October 8, 2010 at 6:57 PM
- Liz {Learning To Juggle} said...
Excellent recap!! I was dying last night when I was watching it - I needed someone to talk to about the crazy!!
I love that Ivy sits there and says how horrible Michael C is and how dreadful his language is, after she said horrible things to him and baited him!! I never liked her and I am glad she is gone!!
I didn't like Heidi's collection to begin with I can only imagine it was hard for the designers to feel inspired by it.
I am so so tired of Gretchen. She is so high and mighty but really doesn't do anything all that great. I really would like to see her taken down a peg (Tim tried but apparently she has forgotten that) She just reminds me of one of those mean girls from high school that could do or say whatever they wanted.
All that said - Mondo is the only one I could really see winning. I think of the other designers and I can't really think of anything about them, who they are, what their style is. (well maybe other than Gretchens modern crunchiness) He is the only one that I think has the vision right now to pull off a full cohesive collection. - October 8, 2010 at 10:32 PM
- Laura said...
I agree with everything you said, although I did like Michael's stuff better than Christopher's. Chris hadn't won a challenge, I'm pretty sure, and I was just bored with his items. Really, the only interesting stuff is coming from Mondo and sometimes Andy/April. I wish April would do something - anything in color. Gretchen...if she'd just figure it out (and I do mean her attitude as well as her design), she'd be great.
- October 9, 2010 at 12:40 AM
- Shelley said...
I really don't like Gretchen at all. I sort of hate her. I hate that she won't shut up ever... can't they interview someone else? And I cringe when I see her lurking near other's work benches during their critiques.
Heidi Heidi Heidi... I love that woman. Her impression of Gretchen cracked me up!
I think your summary was spot on. I didnt like anything April did. The first thing I said was about that weird toga dress that wasn't wearable at all. I was happy that the judges had similar opinions to mine for once. I commented outloud to the boyfriend (who watches every episode with me) that Gretchen's weird shorts looked like her crotch was eating them, minutes before Kors said something similar.
GO HOME GRETCHEN! or at least shutup :) - October 9, 2010 at 12:48 AM
- Sandy said...
Everything you said was spot on! I don't think I would wear any of this stuff they made for this episode ... yuck. I can't believe this is the stuff Heidi is putting her name on. Blah and boring. Needed color. Speaking of color.. April, there is more to this world than black... please use something else before I die of boredom!
I agree with your prediction for the final three and the winner... it will/should be Mondo. And don't even get me started on that hate monger Ivy ... she is a pot stirrer, as my Grandma would say! Karma indeed! Loved seeing Casanova again. - October 9, 2010 at 12:52 AM
- Hermione J. Schwartz said...
I agree with pretty much all that was said about Ivy and Gretchen. They are just mean girls. Only Gretchen is more subtle about it than Ivy.
I too really disliked Heidi's active wear line. It was just blah and frumpy. I think that is why I liked Mondo's and Andy's strikes of color blocks (even if they weren't really colorful). I especially liked the movement of Andy's pieces.
I went over to Amazon.com to check out how they altered Andy's designs to fit for retail and I did not like what I saw. It looks like the curves from the dress and the hoodie got changed to more of a chevron look. Again, blah.
I was sorry to see Christopher go, just because I think he is talented in what he does. *His* look and style. The active wear may have been too far away from ordinary his style and the overall frumpiness of Heidi's collection kind of cut him off at the knees.
I think that Mondo, Andy and April will be the top three. I really think Micheal C. and Gretchen are losing steam and clearity. =] - October 9, 2010 at 10:12 AM
- Erika said...
Oh! I wish I could watch the show with you--I agree with everything you stated.
Ivy--is the loser (hello? She was kicked off). And I LOVED Heidi's comment about her to Michael.I also thought it was great karma to get her finger nicked after she made those comments about Michael. She is poison. It's too bad she got to show her stuff at Fashion Week, even if it was only to those in attendance. Someone that angry and hateful does not deserve that much more attention.
Gretchen--drives me batty. I think I dress simply as a mom of two toddlers but I am not down with her look. Hippie is right.
Didn't you think Heidi looked great? She seemed so much younger. Perhaps it was the fact that her dress and makeup was toned down.
Anyway, great blog! - October 9, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Hanna said...
bah, all the clothes were boring this week. I'm over this season, I want a new batch of designers to cheer for. Maybe some new judges too. Didn't Heidi used to be kind of sweet sometimes? Back in the day? We'll keep Tim naturally.
This is the one reality show I watch because it's usually about fashion and creativity, not contrived drama. - October 10, 2010 at 2:01 AM
- Dale said...
i do agree that it was a bit of a blah episode tonight. Didn't like anybody's work much, including Heidi's. I was kinda rooting for Andy, as i thought his was the best of the bunch.
Also kinda liked the stuff Michael put out. It didn't fit the collection at all, and i can see how it didn't win, but at least he used color! I liked the orange pants.
Hated Aprils and Gretchen's. Hate most things theyp put out, actually. I find Gretchen's frumpy with hideous colors, and April's looking far too often like bad lingeree and only ever in black. I hope neither one goes to fashion week.... Mondo, Andy, and Michael sounds good to me. Sad that the girls didn't do so well this season. - October 10, 2010 at 9:02 AM
- ladykatza said...
Oh yes, Ivy made me hum the Wicked Witch Theme from "Wizard of Oz". Honestly, I think Heidi's line of clothing is HO-HUM and I could see why the designers were less than inspired. Though I _could_ see why Andy's won and it looks like the dress is actually a bit longer in the ready-to-wear version. (Also, I'd put leggings under it anyway)
- October 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM
did anyone else notice that Andy's hoodie design looked just like a Lululemon top?
-erika - October 11, 2010 at 2:02 AM
- Zegi said...
I found Heidi's collection a little odd after all this time hearing her on the show saying things like, it needs color, and this was just boring and blah. When they showed her pieces my first thoughts were 1) I'm a mom picking my kids up and I wouldn't wear any of that except maybe to clean my toilet (with, not in) and 2) bo-ring!
I'm also really glad to see that someone else agrees with me about April. Hello, is this thing on? You have already sent black shorts with a bikini top and sheer crap over top of it down the runway. Maybe this week try some dark purple. - October 11, 2010 at 7:06 AM
- Shalyn said...
I'm just so confused about Andy's blatant Lululemon symbol on the chest on his hoodie. The Lululemon hoodie is so iconic, and I know it is sold in NY now, so I don't see how it was ignored.
I mean, look:
http://shop.lululemon.com/Remix_Lulu_Hoodie/pd/c/550/np/550/p/1556.html - October 12, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- Suzanne said...
i loved the split pants to!!so beyonce...
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Our online training represents the first ever online professional course specifically dedicated to humanitarian applications of drones. The 7-week training comprises 7 key modules, which cover the following important topics:
- Drone Technologies and Mission Planning
- Mapping Drones and Information Products
- Cargo Drones and New Solutions
- Humanitarian Principles and Codes of Conduct
- Survey of Drone Deployments in Humanitarian Aid
- Humanitarian Drone Missions: Lessons Learned & Best Practices
- Drones in Humanitarian Action: Localization and Coordination
- Aerial Data Interpretation and Analysis
- Future Trends in Drone Technologies and Applications
The online training will also include a dedicated module on Technical Basics of Drone Pilot Certification, which will cover the following topics:
- Rules of the Air
- Safety
- Airspace
- Flight Permissions
- Basic Chart Reading
- Meteorology
- Aircraft Knowledge
- Airmanship
The training on Drones in Humanitarian Action is built on the first ever trainings on humanitarian drones provided by the Humanitarian UAV Network (UAViators) between 2015-2016. These professional trainings were given by WeRobotics co-founders Dr. Patrick Meier and Dr. Andrew Schroeder, and included trainees from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN/OCHA), WFP, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Direct Relief,, NetHope, Medair, Global Medic, USAID, FEMA, AAAS, MIT, European Commission, ACF International, Greenpeace and many more.
Trainers and Expertise
The online training on Drones in Humanitarian Action was prepared by the AidRobotics Team at WeRobotics. The team—Joel Kaiser, Dr. Patrick Meier and Dr. Andrew Schroeder—brings together over 40 years of experience in humanitarian aid, complex emergencies and humanitarian technologies.
Joel Kaiser: Over 15 years of field experience in humanitarian assistance and disaster response in over a dozen countries and including 4 years pioneering the humanitarian use of drones. Joel has extensive experience in humanitarian coordination, and advanced studies in emergency management. Prior to WeRobotics, Joel worked as an emergency response specialist with several different humanitarian agencies including the Canadian Red Cross, Food for the Hungry and Medair. Has led disaster response teams in many humanitarian crises including Haiti, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Somalia, Iraq and Syria. Since 2013 these responses have involved the use of drones to improve operational decision-making. Holds an MA in International Development with a focus on Complex Emergencies from Simon Fraser University. Was one of the lead experts running the recent humanitarian drones workshop in Malawi with UNICEF and earlier with WFP in Myanmar. Joel is on the core team of the Humanitarian UAV Network (UAViators) and has played a key role in developing the International Humanitarian UAV Code of Conduct.
Dr. Patrick Meier: Over 15 years of experience in humanitarian technology. Spearheaded the coordination of drones in the aftermath of Category 5 Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu and the 8.0 Earthquake in Nepal. Co-directed the WeRobotics workshops on humanitarian drones for UNICEF in Malawi and for WFP in Peru, Myanmar and the DR. Coordinated and evaluated cargo drone field tests in Peru and the DR. Spearheaded the Open AI Challenge with the World Bank to use AI for the automated analysis of aerial imagery and previously directed applied research on related projects including a year-long study for the Red Cross on the use of drones for disaster risk management. Served as long-time consultant to the World Bank's UAVs for Resilience Program. Founded the Humanitarian UAV Network (UAViators) and previously developed & provided hands-on professional trainings on humanitarian drone missions to a wide range of humanitarian professionals. Also co-authored the most comprehensive report on Drones in Humanitarian Action and played a key role developing the first humanitarian drone trainings and the International Humanitarian UAV Code of Conduct. Received advanced degrees in International Affairs from The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Authored the book, Digital Humanitarians, which has been praised by experts from the UN, Red Cross, World Bank, USAID, DfID, Harvard, MIT, Oxford and more.
Dr. Andrew Schroeder: Over 10 years of experience in humanitarian and public health emergencies, logistics and disaster response, with extensive expertise in data-analytics, geospatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Internationally recognized leader in GIS, data science and applied epidemiology for humanitarian aid and global health. Directly engaged in relief efforts following numerous disasters including Cyclone Nargis (Myanmar), Haiti Earthquake, Japan Earthquake/Tsunami, Typhoon Haiyan (Philippines), Ebola Outbreak (Sierra Leone and Liberia), Nepal Earthquake, Hurricanes Matthew, Maria, Irma and Havey (Caribbean) and Wildfires (California). Founded the Nethope's UAV Working Group. Co-directed the WeRobotics workshops on humanitarian drone for WFP and co-directed UNDP drones for disaster resilience project in the Maldives. On the core team of the Humanitarian UAV Network (UAViators) and previously provided hands-on professional trainings on humanitarian drone missions to a wide range of humanitarian professionals. Played a key role in developing of the International Humanitarian UAV Code of Conduct. Received advanced degrees in social analysis and public policy from New York University and the University of Michigan.
How To Register and More
The online training on Drones in Humanitarian Action will be given in June and July 2018. Please add your email address here if you are interested in joining this upcoming course:
When the registration for the course opens on May 1st, you'll be the first to receive an invitation to register. Certificates of completion will be provided to participants who successfully pass the training. We plan to offer this training several times a year and already plan to introduce other trainings in the future including trainings on the use of Cargo Drones in Public Health and Drones in Environmental Action. In the meantime, big thanks to our friends at TechChange for their partnership.


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Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release Thursday, September 2, 1999 Contact: (202) 456-7035
Boston, MA - At an event today at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Vice President Al Gore announced new action by the United States to help protect and preserve our nation's coastal shores and precious oceans, helping ensure that future generations of American working families will enjoy a cleaner environment and safer streets.
Specifically, the Vice President announced that the United States is strengthening its ability to enforce environmental, customs and immigration laws at sea by expanding a critical enforcement zone to include waters within 24 nautical miles of the U.S. coast. A proclamation signed today by President Clinton formally extends the U.S. "contiguous zone" from 12 to 24 miles, doubling the area within which the Coast Guard and other federal authorities can board foreign vessels and take other actions to enforce U.S. law.
Under international law, a nation can claim a territorial sea up to 12 nautical miles from its coast, and a contiguous zone extending an additional 12 miles. Within the contiguous zone, a nation can act to prevent violations of its environmental, customs, fiscal, or immigration laws, or to apprehend vessels suspected of violating them.
Within the extended contiguous zone, the Coast Guard may now board and search a foreign vessel suspected of smuggling drugs, carrying illegal immigrants, polluting the ocean, or tampering with sunken ships or other underwater artifacts, without first obtaining permission from the country where the vessel is registered. Previously, such action could be taken only within 12 miles of the coast.
"With this new enforcement tool, we can better protect America's working families against drug trafficking, illegal immigration, and threats to our ocean environment," the Vice President said. "We are putting would-be smugglers and polluters on notice that we will do everything in our power to protect our waters and our shores."
The Vice President also received a report from the Cabinet with other recommendations for strengthening federal ocean policy for the 21st century. The Vice President announced the formation of a high-level task force to oversee implementation of the recommendations, which were called for by the President at the National Ocean Conference last year in Monterey.
The Cabinet report presented to the Vice President, entitled "Turning to the Sea: America's Ocean Future," outlines 148 recommendations in four areas: sustaining the economic benefits of the oceans, strengthening global security, protecting marine resources, and discovering the oceans.
Key recommendations include: creating new incentives to reduce overfishing; working with the Senate to ensure that the U.S. joins the Law of the Sea Convention as soon as possible; coordinating federal programs with local "smart growth" efforts in coastal communities; and expanding federal support for underwater exploration.
The Oceans Report Task Force announced by the Vice President will be co-chaired by the Council on Environmental Quality and the National Security Council. The group, which will include high-level representatives of agencies with responsibility for ocean affairs, will set priorities for implementing key recommendations in the Cabinet's report and will meet quarterly to review progress.
"Last year's Ocean Conference launched an important national dialogue on the future of our oceans - a resource as vital as they are vast," the Vice President said. "With this report, the Cabinet has elevated this dialogue to the next level, and set the stage for a truly comprehensive ocean policy for the 21st century. I commend the Cabinet for its vital contribution, and I urge the task force to move swiftly on its recommendations.
" In addition, the Vice President announced $5 million in relief funds for New England fishermen hurt by the closure of declining fisheries; a $300,000 pilot program to enlist commercial fishermen in research efforts at the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary in California; and the release of satellite images from NASA allowing scientists to track toxic algal blooms in the ocean. The Vice President also called on Congress to approve the Administration's Lands Legacy initiative, which includes $183 million to protect ocean and coastal resources.
"Today we take further action to protect our shores and preserve our precious oceans for our children and grandchildren," the Vice President said. "From small fishing villages on the New England coast to communities across America that rely on food from the sea, we are all linked to the oceans. We must protect them for our families and for our future."
The Vice President also:
- Called on Congress to approve the Administration's Lands Legacy initiative, which includes $183 million to protect ocean and coastal resources in fiscal year 2000, including $29 million for national marine sanctuaries, $25 million to acquire and protect critical fish habitat, and $10.3 million to protect and restore fragile coral reefs.
- Announced approval by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of a final plan for distributing $5 million in disaster relief for New England fishermen suffering economic losses in 1999 from the closure of declining cod fisheries in the Gulf of Maine. To qualify for the funds - up to $1,500 for each lost day-at-sea - fishermen must agree to participate in fisheries-related research in the next two years.
- Announced NASA's release of satellite images that provide scientists for the first time with a record of biological productivity across the entire globe. The images, recorded over the past two years, are helping researchers gain a better understanding of ecosystems and biological processes in the sea, including the waxing and waning of toxic algal blooms that threaten marine life and public health in coastal waters.
- Announced a three-year $300,000 pilot program that will train and employ commercial fishermen in research efforts at the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary in California. Participating fishermen will gather data to characterize and help protect the sanctuary. NOAA will evaluate the program for possible expansion to other marine sanctuaries.
The Cabinet report, "Turning to the Sea: America's Ocean Future," can be viewed on the Internet at http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov.
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Under Kerry, US May Move Cautiously Towards Mideast Peace-Making
The United States has hinted it might try Middle East peace-making once again, but Secretary of State-designate John Kerry is likely to move cautiously, in contrast to U.S. President Barack Obama's failed, high-profile first-term initiative.
While the possibility of another failure may hang over the White House, Kerry suggested this week that time was running out for a two-state solution with Israel living alongside a sovereign Palestinian state. He said it would be "disastrous" if it did.
When Obama came into power in 2009, he made peace between Israelis and Palestinians a priority, visiting the State Department two days after taking office to announce his choice of former Senator George Mitchell as his special envoy.
Four years later, the president has little to show for it.
Formal talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians broke down in 2010 within weeks of resuming. Mitchell resigned in 2011 and both sides have since taken steps that have antagonized the other – Israel by building Jewish settlements on land the Palestinians want for a state and the Palestinians by seeking enhanced status at the United Nations.
Against this backdrop, former senior U.S. peace negotiators said they expect Obama to proceed cautiously and to let Kerry, who will be sworn in on Friday, take soundings for any fresh effort. That could allow Obama to avoid investing too much personal capital in a fresh effort until there was a prospect of real progress.
"I believe that Kerry and Obama are committed and interested in doing something," said Aaron David Miller, a vice president at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, who advised Democratic and Republican secretaries of state on Arab-Israeli peace negotiations from 1982 to 2003.
However, Miller said the two sides were too far apart right now for any big initiative to succeed and that a more circumspect approach made more sense.
"Unlike last time around … (Obama) is going to be quite patient and deliberate in avoiding the mistakes he made during his previous run, which is why it's really hard right now … to predict the arc of any sort of big initiative," he said.
While neither Kerry nor Obama have specified what approach they plan, some of Kerry's allies outside government have suggested that he wants to move aggressively.
Miller and other former U.S. diplomats interviewed said they were not privy to what plans, if any, the two men might have.
However, they said Obama's second term offered a new chance with Kerry, a new chief diplomat who has made no secret of his interest in the Middle East, and that the Jan. 22 Israeli elections created a somewhat better environment for peace despite the intrinsic challenges.
Having watched the peace process unfold, and unravel, from his perch on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee over the last three decades, analysts said Kerry has a deep knowledge of the issue and its players.
Among the obstacles are the divisions within the Israeli and Palestinian societies about making peace; a sense of disbelief that peace itself may ever be possible; and the rise of Islamist parties, notably in Egypt, that may be less supportive of it.
At his Jan. 24 confirmation hearing, Kerry said "my hope … my prayer is that perhaps this can be a moment where we can renew some kind of effort to get the parties into a discussion."
"We need to try to find a way forward, and I happen to believe that there is a way forward," he said, but added:
"I also believe that if we can't be successful, the door … to the possibility of a two-state solution could shut on everybody and that would be disastrous."
The two-state solution refers to the idea of Israel living alongside a sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, territories it seized in the 1967 Middle East War.
To achieve this, the two sides would have to agree on borders, Jewish settlements, the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees, compromises that have eluded them for decades.
Martin Indyk, vice president of foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution think tank, said there were signs of Obama's skepticism about the odds for peace. He cited a piece by The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg in which Obama is reported to have said "Israel doesn't know what its own best interests are."
Indyk said that if Obama believed "that the prime minister of Israel doesn't have the best interests of Israel at heart, is a political coward, isn't going to take risks for peace – if that your basic view, why would you bother, why would you try?"
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Narendra Modi rattled the Congress by accusing it of hiding its inability to govern under the burkha of secularism. This statement has once again brought the issue of secularism into national focus.
Every leader claims to be secular. No one is asking, however, what is the meaning of the word secular?
This article seeks to provoke thought by giving the origin of the word secular and benchmarks, briefly, it with other countries worldwide.
The founders of the Constitution deemed it appropriate to use the concept of secularism without spelling out its meaning. The word 'secular' was made part of the preamble of the Indian Constitution during the Emergency (1975-77). However, the word was left undefined.
During the Emergency, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi made the word 'secular' part of the preamble of the Constitution but did not define it. When the Janata Party came to power in 1977 an attempt was made to define 'secular republic' to mean a 'republic' in which there is equal respect for all religions'. The Janata government had a majority in the Lok Sabha but was in a minority in the Rajya Sabha where it was voted down by the Congress.
'In Sanatan Dharma the need for turning secular never arose'
The Supreme Court judgment on the Ayodhya Acquisition Act, 1993, has some thoughts on the subject, excerpts. Former Chief Justice A M Ahmadi said: "Notwithstanding the fact that the words socialist and secular were added in the preamble of the Constitution in 1976 by the 42nd amendment, the concept of secularism was very much embedded in our constitutional philosophy. The term 'secular' has advisedly not been defined presumably because it is a very elastic term not capable of a precise definition and perhaps best left undefined. By this amendment what was implicit was made explicit".
Secularism has come to mean that the government has a right to take over, manage Hindu temples and in some cases donations made in temples go to the state treasury but this is not applicable to Muslim and Christian places of worship! Or appoint non-Hindus to oversee sacred shrines and events like the Kumbh Mela!
Next question: is the word secular native to India?
The concept of secularism originated in Europe where the church, controlled education/ property etc, became so powerful that even the king felt oppressed. So secularism meant separation of the church and state with intent to curb the influence and power of the church.
The situation in India was different. Sanatan Dharma or Hinduism, as it is erroneously called, was neither governed by a monolith organisation like the church nor did it own property and control the state. Thus, the need for turning secular never arose.
The concept of an all powerful central organisation, like the church, goes against the very grain of Sanatan Dharma.
Thus, as a concept secularism is as alien to India as a three-piece suit is to Lalu Prasad Yadav and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi.
Oh: but then how did secularism enter India?
'The word secular does not exist in the Muslim world'
The concept of secularism imported into India by the British. It was a strategic tool to suppress and deny India's quest for independence by repeatedly asking the Indian National Congress that was predominantly Hindu, to address the concerns of the minorities (Muslims).
Ok: but how does secularism operate in other parts of the world?
When Barack Obama took oath of office (first term) as President of the United States of America, he kept one hand on the Holy Bible.
Can you visualise the furore if A B Vaypayee had taken oath as prime minister keeping his hand on the Bhagavad Gita? All of Macaulay's children and the secularists would have taken to the streets and asked him to apologise for insulting the Indian Constitution.
In England the queen is head of state and the church.
Since being head of state is the equivalent of the India President it is like saying that President Pranab Mukherjee is head of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
Christians in Germany and some other European nations pay a tax on their income to the church. This is akin to Hindus paying a tax to the Shankaracharya or the sadhu akhadas, the sant samaj!
Yet the secular credentials of these countries are never questioned! This, however, does not prevent them from giving India sermons on secularism.
The word secular does not exist in the Muslim world. The condition of non-Muslims in those countries is well known and does not merit comment.
Moreover, there would be discrimination even if you are Muslim but belong to a sect i.e. a minority in that country for e.g. Shias and Ahmediyas in Pakistan or Saudi Arabia. Secularism enters the Muslim discourse in countries where they are in a minority.
'Sanatan Dharama is about Vishwadharma'
What these countries and secularists forget that long before secularism entered popular discourse, the followers of dharma (read as Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs; the Indian Constitution includes all Indic dharmic traditions as Hindus for the purpose of personal law) gave refuge to those who were persecuted in other countries. For e.g. Parsis, Jews and a body of Christian immigrants from Persia and Mesopotamia, who presumably fled from a severe persecution by Sapor II which began in 343 AD in Persia.
Further the Christian and Muslim worlds fail to realise that Sanatan Dharama is about Vishwadharma, the essential unity of creation, the oneness principle, and the compassionate universe! And is unlike Christianity/Islam where there is one prophet, only one way.
NaMo's use of the word burkha has made this dress become newspaper headlines. It would be interesting to know what Dr Balasaheb Ambedkar had to say about burkha. Excerpts from the book 'Thoughts on Pakistan' written in 1941.
"Purdah is responsible for social segregation of Hindus from Muslims, which is the bane of public life in India. This argument may fear farfetched and one is inclined to attribute this segregation to the unsociability of the Hindus rather than to purdah among the Muslims. But the Hindus are right when they say that it is not possible to establish social contact between Hindus and Muslims because such contact can only mean contact between women from one side and men from the other."
"Purdah is found amongst a section of the Hindus in certain parts of the country. But the point of distinction is that among the Muslims, purdah has religious sanctity which it has not with the Hindus".
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It would help to have a healthy and unbiased debate on secularism.
Sanjeev Nayyar was educated as Macaulay's child, now turned desi and is founder of www.esamskriti.com
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Francesco Ciringione is a well-known publisher and entrepreneur from Basel/Switzerland. By January 2024, he widely expanded his media house, Schweizer Fachmedien GmbH, with established titles.
Basel, Switzerland, 3rd Feb 2024 – Twenty years ago, Francesco Ciringione founded a publishing company with trade magazines and a regional business magazine in Basel/Switzerland – the Geschäftsführerin Basel. A few years later, renowned lifestyle titles such as Prestige were added. About three years ago, he withdrew from the publishing business after an organizational restructuring.
Under the management of his consulting company First Consulenza AG, Francesco Ciringione took back the editorial responsibility of his media titles by January 2024. This reestablishment includes the following publications: Prestige, Prestige Business (formerly kmuRundschau), Prestige Travel (formerly Imagine), bauRundschau (published twice a year in collaboration with energieRundschau and twice a year with bundesRundschau), and Geschäftsführerin Basel. Key figures from management, sales, editorial, and graphics have been taken over from the previous publisher Editorial Media Group AG.
Francesco Ciringione justifies this entrepreneurial decision as follows: "To successfully evolve print magazines in today's market, one must uncompromisingly prioritize quality. Additionally, there is a need for a modular media offering that optimally addresses target audiences and a functional network."
First Consulenza AG is a renowned Swiss consulting company based in Basel that has been offering advisory services to both institutional and private clients since 2011. Under the leadership of CEO Francesco Ciringione, the company has made a name for itself. Mr. Ciringione is known for his sales, online and social media expertise and innovative vision and has also been a sponsor at numerous top events in Switzerland, including the famous White Turf in St. Moritz, Art Basel and the Zurich Film Festival. Furthermore, he is involved in the video production company Instinct Pictures GmbH and an event agency.
Schweizer Fachmedien GmbH was founded in 2022 and is based in Reinach/Switzerland. Sales are forecast to grow to CHF 2.5 million in 2024, due to the releases of the newly incorporated magazines and press portals.
In conclusion, Mr. Ciningione emphasizes: "With this setup, we can realize a 360-degree perspective for our clients and offer our readers an exciting media package."
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Update: Originally published on 2/18/07
It had all the essential ingredients. Brent Musburger was at the host position, Chris Fowler was on the set, and Brad Daugherty was on-hand to provide the commentary. There was only one problem. This was not Chapel Hill, Providence, or Georgetown. This was Daytona, and no one was playing college basketball. Apparently, this was not a problem for ESPN.
It had all the essential ingredients. Brent Musburger was at the host position, Chris Fowler was on the set, and Brad Daugherty was on-hand to provide the commentary. There was only one problem. This was not Chapel Hill, Providence, or Georgetown. This was Daytona, and no one was playing college basketball. Apparently, this was not a problem for ESPN.
The network decided to move its successful Gameday franchise to Daytona, instead of investing in an original NASCAR-based concept like Raceday on SPEED or the Hollywood Hotel on Fox Sports. ESPN was clearly declaring that the story of Daytona this year was that ESPN had arrived, and then there might be some racing, some cheating, and a whole lot of "good old boys."
Brent Musburger in the NASCAR Fan Zone looked like Rush Limbaugh at a ACLU Meeting. There were no fans in sight, just Brent in his big hat looking as uncomfortable and out-of-place as it is possible for a human being to be. His unfamiliarity with NASCAR was obvious, and his inability to speak in racing terms made his interaction with others on the program embarrassing.
For some reason, good guy Chris Fowler found himself at Daytona surrounded by the likes of Rusty Wallace, Alan Bestwick, Jerry Punch, and Andy Petree. Fowler is a professional, but eventually couldn't stop grinning and chuckling at the antics of both the drivers being interviewed, and his temporary co-host Boris Said. One had the feeling Fowler was going to call his wife later and say "I went to the NASCAR race at Daytona!"
Seeing Alan Bestwick in a firesuit as a pit reporter for ESPN can turn the stomach of any veteran NASCAR fan. Bestwick has more NASCAR knowledge than Musburger, Fowler, Daugherty, and Punch combined. Unfortunately, he has not been on College Gameday, so he is apparently unable to be featured by the network. Only Bestwick could handle a live interview with the volatile Bobby Hamilton Jr. after an incredibly weak taped tribute piece aired by the network about his father.
While strong in her host role at SPEED, Shannon Spake was over-matched in her debut at a live reporter for ESPN. Perhaps, she will gain the technical knowledge and on-air presence associated with live network television over the course of the season. Unfortunately, ESPN did not choose to use her skills in reporting stories, but limited her to brief interviews and introducing pre-produced features.
Finally, the Brad Daugherty issue has to be addressed. While certainly a pleasant and well-spoken television presence, he has little NASCAR experience. That showed in his mis-placed comments about the "danger" of the Daytona Busch Race, and the prediction of ten caution flag periods. Daugherty has never raced a car, never been a crew chief, never been a team member, and never worked as a reporter for any type of NASCAR media. So, what is his role, and why is he there? By the end of the pre-race show, his contributions were limited to thirty second comments prior to commercial. He was not used in any pre-produced features, interviewed no one, and never interacted with any fans or drivers throughout the telecast. If ESPN is going to commit to this classy gentleman as a fulltime Busch telecast regular, they need to step up to the plate and challenge him with feature assignments and interview duties.
Rusty Wallace had a year to cut his teeth on the ESPN/ABC coverage of the little watched IndyCar Series. Other than the Indy 500, Rusty was below the radar trying to analyze the action between Dario, Helio, Marco, and Kosuke. Wallace is so relieved to be back in NASCAR that nothing phases him. He was clearly annoyed with Fowler and Daugherty's amateurish comments in the pre-race show, but corrected them and finally dashed off to the place he longed to be, the broadcast booth. Wallace, with his credibility and outspoken manner, will be ESPN's saving grace during their first season back in the NASCAR world.
ESPN enjoys "feature presentations" like the over-hyped deubut of the Busch Series at Daytona. But, reality has a way of sneaking in when the season is only halfway over, its one hundred degrees, and you are in Memphis, TN. Hopefully, by then ESPN will have realized that NASCAR fans would tune in if the race was on the Lifetime Network between weepy chick flicks. The network needs to bring the content and focus that viewers have become accustomed to, and understand that NASCAR did just fine without them for the past six years.


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For some time, the name of Peter Ludwig stands for outstanding interpretations and compositions in the field of Tango music. Four CDs released with ORIENTE Musik are the convincing proof.
Moreover, he gained a name for his work as a composer and arranger of stage and screen music and last but not least he developed a number of chanson programs with artists like Krista Posch, Salomé Kammer und Hanna Schygulla.
Working with saxophonist Mulo Francel and bassist D.D.Lowka as the Trio Obscur he released two CDs. All it takes is a piano, a saxophone, and a double bass. What you get is amazing: from yearning fado improvisations and jazzed up minimal klezmer, through supple tangos, pining love ballads and melancholic waltzes in slow motion, to sensually cool bossa nova and 'round midnight jazz. One moment you are reminded of French black and white films, the next of Fellini's light-hearted circus clowns. Whether it takes you gently by surprise, or comes at you head-on, whether it's whizzing by or almost coming to a halt, it's always vibrant, emotional and taught. It's perfectly balanced and enlightened by an intimate kind of illumination ...
"Lisboa" is the title of the CD he recorded together with the cellist Sissy Schmidhuber, member of the Munich Philharmonic. Joined in their performance they are Tango Immortale. And, like dancers, piano and cello encircle each other in the music of "Lisboa". They draw closer and closer, move apart again, one taking the lead, seducing the other - tender, mournful, endearing, demanding. This is forceful and dynamic music, performed by two virtuoso musicians. Their interpretation of the music envelops the listeners in a world of sounds where they experience the melancholy of Lisboa and the plaintive beauty of the c-minor chord. This comes as no surprise: With the exception of the classic "El Choclo", all the pieces are composed by Peter Ludwig.
Ludwig's Solo CD "Dahin Geträumt" is probably his most private work and gives evidence of the relation between a great solo performer and his instrument - the grand piano. An artist giving us a lift on his dreamed-along journeys. There is no plan, not even an intention, and it won't bear repeating.
Music in secret, for more than 24 nights dreamed along.
Trio Obscur: éclairage intime (2001), RIENCD32
Tango Immortale: Lisboa (2004), RIENCD49
Peter Ludwig solo: Dahin geträumt - 24 Nocturnes (2005), RIENCD56


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Mr. Pessimist Lyrics & Chords By Tears For Fears
Time will swallow
Your precious time
Like magic create the future
What makes man so fickle?
Who put the daggers in those eyes?
Was it to learn
Through dark days of struggle?
Was it to burn
To burst all our bubbles?
Thunder and rain
Well the cynicle flame will it heat, stick and blister?
Thunder and rain
Evangelistic brother
Should be banging a tambourine
Go wash your hands and fingers
Till your mind is clean
Was it your fate
To sleep like a normal?
Time and decay
No man is immortal
Thunder and rain
Boredom and pain lit the cynical flame
Will it heat stick and blister?
Thunder and rain
Still try to resist the pessimist
The pessimist no no
And these things I find
In the back of my mind
Where time lasts forever
I get all mixed
Think I'm all mankind
Listen Mr Pessimister
With your Catholic taste
Oh listen Mr Pessimister Pessimister
We do not relate
Listen Mr Pessimister, Pessimister, Pessimister
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Chapter VI
The Formula of the Neophyte[1]
This formula has for its "first matter" the ordinary man entirely ignorant of everything and incapable of anything. He is therefore represented as blindfolded and bound. His only aid is his aspiration, represented by the officer who is to lead him into the Temple. Before entering, he must be purified and consecrated. Once within the Temple, he is required to bind himself by an oath. His aspiration is now formulated as Will. He makes the mystic circumambulation of the Temple for the reasons to be described in the Chapter on "Gesture". After further purification and consecration, he is allowed for one moment to see the Lord of the West,[2] and gains courage[3] to persist. For the third time he is purified and consecrated, and he sees the Lord of the East, who holds the balance, keeping him in a straight line. In the West he gains energy. In the East he is prevented from dissipating the same. So fortified, he may be received into the Order as a neophyte by the three principal officers, thus uniting the Cross with the Triangle. He may then be placed between the pillars of the Temple, to receive the fourth and final consecration. In this position the secrets of the grade are communicated to him, and the last of his fetters is removed. All this is sealed by the sacrament of the Four Elements.
It will be seen that the effect of this whole ceremony is to endow a thing inert and impotent with balanced motion in a given direction. Numerous example of this formula are given in The Equinox I, Nos. II and III. It is the formula of the Neophyte Ceremony of G∴ D∴ It should be employed in the consecration of the actual weapons used by the magician, and may also be used as the first formula of initiation.
In the book called Z 2[4] (The Equinox I, III) are given full details of this formula, which cannot be too carefully studied and practised. It is, unfortunately, the most complex of all of them. But this is the fault of the first matter of the work, which is so muddled that many operations are required to unify it.
See the Neophyte Ceremony, The Equinox I,II.
Fear is the source of all false perception. Even Freud had a glimpse of this fact.
Those sections dealing with divination and alchemy are the most grotesque rubbish in the latter case, and in the former obscure and unpractical.
1See the Neophyte Ceremony, The Equinox I,II.
3Fear is the source of all false perception. Even Freud had a glimpse of this fact.
4Those sections dealing with divination and alchemy are the most grotesque rubbish in the latter case, and in the former obscure and unpractical.


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Default M4A1 Asiimov for CS 1.6
Manual on the installation of models/skins of weapons for CS 1.6
Hello. And today we would like to tell you about how to install weapon models for CS 1.6. In fact, there is nothing complicated and you can install the models in Counter Strike 1.6 in two clicks. First we need the models of weapons. You can download them directly from our website. Download weapon models for CS 1.6. In the archive with the models of weapons can be such files. Now we will consider them.
v_m4a1.mdl – these are the models that you see in your hands.
w_m4a1.mdl – models that you see on the ground.
p_m4a1.mdl – models that you see in the hands of other players.
m4a11.wav – sounds of the model itself.
So, all files with the extension * mdl we need to put in the folder "D: / Counter Strike 1.6 / cstrike / models". Must be a replacement files. We naturally confirm it.


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New updates to HDS software brings better access to Digital Reality
Leica Geosystems High Definition Surveying software undergoes several updates.
Leica Geosystems, global leader of measurement and reality capture technologies, has made several progressive updates to its popular High Definition Surveying (HDS) software for 3D laser scanning.
"As businesses move further and further into digitalisation, our users need clearer and better access to the digital realities they work in on a daily business to achieve their objectives," said Faheem Khan, Leica Geosystems vice-president for HDS Business Development. "With these new HDS software updates, our users can now easily and efficiently achieve that access to be more productive in the capture, analysis and delivery phases of the project, and achieve higher return on investment."
Sensor Fusion
Enhancement in Leica Cyclone's auto-registration feature means customers can take advantage of target-less scanning in the field and leverage the speed and robustness improvements through the new SmartAlign tool, using timestamp or schematic association. For external imaging sensor users (iSTAR, Spheron, Nodal Ninja), the new auto-image align routine removes inefficiency in the process today.
Updates in Leica JetStream have enabled viewing unlimited size point clouds - all the data, all the time - in a stand-alone free viewer that can be handed over to all stakeholders. Such viewing, along with direct reading, means no time-consuming format exports/imports.
Mobile mapping imagery, including images and track trajectory information, can also be read directly in the software, such information can be delivered in the form of TruViews or used for CAD deliverables.
Managing digital realities
With updates in Leica TruView Global, asset management systems can now easily be linked to digital realities via GeoTags. TruView Global also brings all multi-sensor data and 3D models into a light-weight web-accessible platform, providing easy collaboration and new features create easy-access through searching and lists of hotlinks and mark-ups.
TruViews can now be published in higher resolution (4k) imagery for better visualization. These positions can be auto-generated from terrestrial or mobile mapping scans or user-defined at any location, from any data source (terrestrial, mobile, aerial, handheld) and anywhere in the cloud.
Enhancements to JetStream now allows users to produce fly-through videos from projects of even larger extent with productive tools such as User Coordinate System, Clips, Slices and Limit box to view, access and experience digital realities. In addition, users can produce a standalone JetStream Viewer File to share digital reality data with everyone.
Productive CAD workflows
Leica CloudWorx for AutoCAD has been updated with several breakthrough features that delivers greater productivity for deliverable production:
- QuickSlice and Auto-Fit Polyline for fast 2D linework from point clouds
- Clash and unique Anti-Clash for easy clash investigation and management - now with exportable results for reporting
- In addition to Cyclone and JetStream technology, CloudWorx for AutoCAD now directly supports Autodesk Recap
To learn more about these updates and how HDS can improve your business, contact your local Leica Geosystems representative today.


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Dotdeb.org has released PHP 5.5.0 packages for Debian 7
On June 20th 2013, the PHP group has released the first stable version of PHP 5.5.PHP 5.5.0 for Debian 7 Wheezy
The key features of PHP 5.5.0 include:
Added generators and coroutines.
Added "finally" keyword.
Added simplified password hashing API.
Added support for constant array/string dereferencing.
Added Class Name Resolution As Scalar Via "class" Keyword
Added support for using empty() on the result of function calls and other expressions
Added support for non-scalar Iterator keys in foreach
Added support for list in foreach
Added Zend Opcache extension and enable building it by default.
The GD library has been upgraded to version 2.1 adding new functions and improve existing functionality.
A lot more improvements and fixes
Changes that affect compatibility:
PHP logo GUIDs have been removed
Windows XP and 2003 support dropped
Case insensitivity is no longer locale specific. All case insensitive matching for function, class and constant names is now performed in a locale independent manner according to ASCII rules
I'm proud to announce that the corresponding packages are now available on Dotdeb for Debian 7.0 "Wheezy", on both amd64 and i386 architectures.
To upgrade your Wheezy boxes to PHP 5.5.0, just add these two lines to your sources.list :
deb http://packages.dotdeb.org wheezy-php55 all
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Please note that :
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php5-xcache is missing too. Don't upgrade if you need it.
PHP 5.4 will still be considered as default branch on Debian 7.0
PHP 5.5 won't be packaged for Debian 6.0 "Squeeze". Upgrade to Wheezy instead.
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USA's run ends in World Cup
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, July 2, 2014
SALVADOR, Brazil — They captured the eyes and hearts of a suddenly awakened soccer nation, who gathered in unprecedented numbers to watch the world's game.
But the end of the ride came at the exact same point as four years ago: with a loss in extra time in the World Cup's round of 16.
Kevin De Bruyne finally beat goalkeeper Tim Howard in the third minute of extra time, Romelu Lukaku scored 12 minutes later to give Belgium a two-goal lead, and the Red Devils hung on for a 2-1 victory Tuesday.
"It's heartbreaking," Howard said. "I don't think we could have given it more."
Before exiting, the U.S. showed the spunk that captured America's attention. Julian Green, at 19 the youngest player on the U.S. roster, stuck out his right foot to volley in Michael Bradley's pass over the defense in the 107th minute, two minutes after entering the game.
They nearly tied it up in the 114th, when Clint Dempsey peeled off the ball and was stopped point-blank by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after being fed by Bradley on a free kick.
But it wasn't enough, and U.S. players fell to the field at the final whistle in their all-white uniforms like so many crumpled tissues.
"I think they made their country proud with this performance," coach Jurgen Klinsmann said.
The Americans advanced from a difficult first-round group that included Germany, Portugal and Ghana to reach the knockout rounds of consecutive World Cups for the first time. Four years ago, they were eliminated in South Africa by Ghana 1-0 on a goal in the third minute of extra time.
Fans who had made the trek south of the equator chanting "I believe that we will win!" could hardly believe they lost, extending a World Cup winless streak against European nations to nine games over 12 years.
The crowd of 51,227 at Arena Fonte Nova appeared to be about one third pro-U.S., with 10 percent backing the Belgians and the rest neutral. Back home, millions watched across the United States in offices, homes and public gatherings that includes a huge crowd in Chicago's Soldier Field.
"There's a lot to build on going forward," Klinsmann said.
At some large financial firms in Manhattan, 70-inch screens were brought in for employees to watch. President Barack Obama joined about 200 staffers in an Executive Office Building auditorium to watch the second half.
"I believe!" he exclaimed as he walked in at the front of the hall. "I believe!"
That sparked a chorus of the chant, and as Obama took a front-row seat, he said sheepishly: "I was worried that if I walked in and Belgium scored, I'd get in trouble."
Howard, playing the finest game of his career, stopped a dozen shots with his legs and arms to keep the Americans even through regulation and force an additional 30 minutes. He wound up with 16 saves.
In its first World Cup under Jurgen Klinsmann, the U.S. had promised to play attacking soccer. But once again the Americans had trouble maintaining possession and for much of the night it seemed as if the field were tilted.
Howard, at 35 one of the American veterans, kept saving his team.
But when Matt Besler lost his balance on an attack down the right, Lukaku sped in alone and crossed in front of the goal. The ball rebounded off defender Omar Gonzalez, and De Bruyne controlled it, spun and beat Howard just over his right foot.
Then with the U.S. pushing for an equalizer, De Bruyne burst ahead and fed Lukaku. He slotted the ball past Howard, his Everton teammate, seeming to put the Red Devils out of reach.
But Green, among five German-Americans on the U.S. roster and a surprise pick, woke up the team and its fans with his first touch of the game, setting off raucous chants of "U-S-A! U-S-A!" But there would be no final comeback this time.
"You get to this point and these games are always about a play here and play there," Bradley said.
Chris Wondolowski had a chance to win it in stoppage time when Jermaine Jones flicked the ball to him at the top of the 6-yard box, but with Courtois coming out Wondolowski put the ball over the crossbar.
"The dream falls short, but this is an incredible group," Howard said, "and we'll never forget this night."