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As the creator of the Gameduino, a shield that adds a VGA port and graphics capability to any Arduino, [James] knows a little something about generating high quality video with a microcontroller. His latest project, the Gameduino 2, blows his previous projects out of the water. He's created an Arduino shield with a built-in touchscreen that has the same graphics performance as the Quake box you had in the late 1990s.
The power behind this shield comes from a single-chip graphics solution called the FTDI EVE. This isn't the first time we've heard about the FTDI EVE, but this is the first instance of a project or product using this very cool embedded graphics engine. The Gameduino 2 uses an FT800 graphics chip over an SPI connection to give a 480×272 TFT touch panel the same graphical capabilities as a Voodoo 2 graphics card. From the video, [James] is able to put thousands of sprites on a screen, as well as simple 3D animation, and extremely impressive 2D animations using only an Arduino.
While the Gameduino 2 is designed to be a game console you program yourself, we're thinking this would be even more useful as a display for standalone projects.


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Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalms 37:4
There is a lot to consider before the big day arrives. The first order of business is to make arrangements with the officiant. Once that's taken care of we'll need to organize the wedding ceremony, and after that our family and friends will receive the official invitations so that they can keep that day clear for us in their calendars.
Exciting times for us!
Only recently, we went to a jeweler together and had a first look at the available wedding bands. The selection turned out to be enormous! We settled on a plain yet elegant design that will always
remind us of this special day in our lives.
A woman faces a difficult choice when it comes to selecting the dress for the most wonderful day of her life. How much lace does she want, should it be white or colorful, short or long,
bare-shouldered or covered?
Alas, we can't tell you what dress Sarah is going to wear until the wedding day itself!
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We put at your disposal the brand new "Responsive" technology You can check our platform with any kind of support: PC, Mac, Iphone, Ipad, Android ...
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Our team will put all its skills to work to meet your needs and satisfy all your requests
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The trust of our patients and our colleagues is necessary and precious to us, and that is why innovation, safety and respect for professional obligations are again and again our objectives..
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Bowling Coach Magnet
These bowling coach magnets will make great gifts for your kids to give their coaches or make one for each of the players with their name on it.
The fridge magnet is printed on lustre photo paper and then adhered to a magnet strong enough to hold a piece of paper on a fridge.
Each custom name fridge magnet is approximately 2" x 6" in size.


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SkiWebShop offers various shipping options. They vary for each country.
For the delivery addresses on the islands, we charge additional shipping costs. In the case of a return, the island surcharge will not be refunded.
* You can find the expected shipping times in the table above. Please take into consideration that the shipping times may be different during holidays or depending on the weather conditions. We do not have any influence on that.
** Express Delivery. If you choose Express Delivery, please take into consideration that in the case of return, the Express Delivery costs will not be refunded.
1. Via the e-mail address that you provided in your order, you will receive a track-and-trace code with which you can trace your parcel.
2. We advise you to take into consideration that delivery of your order can take a little longer in December. It is the busiest time of the year for the delivery companies. That's why the shipping times might deviate from the estimated ones. Unfortunately, we have no influence on this.
3. The delivery time for skis takes from 3 to 7 work days. It is not possible to deliver the skis to a parcel shop.
4. If an article is no longer available, for whatever reason, you will receive an e-mail. We will refund the money to the bank account which you used to pay for your order.
5. VAT-free delivery outside the EU
SkiWebShop charges no VAT on orders dispatched to an address outside the European Union. However, you may be required to pay local customs duties and other import charges when the goods enter your country. These local charges differ from country to country and SkiWebShop has no influence upon them. The above-mentioned charges are the recipients' responsibility and SkiWebShop cannot offer any assistance in the process. In the case of return, all the customs charges still remain at the customer's expense.
6. VAT refund
SkiWebShop does not provide the service of VAT refund to the customers, who order to an address within the EU and then export their purchase outside of the EU. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any support in this matter.
7. Outside European Union refunds
Please note that if your delivery address is placed outside of the European Union, then in the case of return we are not able to refund any of the original shipping costs. You can read detailed returns instructions here.
This functional ski sweater by Spyder is part of the T-neck collection, made with a strong focus on functionality and breathability.
This functional ski sweater by Spyder is part of the T-neck collection, made with a strong focus on functionality and breathability. This makes this the perfect ski sweater to be worn under your ski clothing. The moist draining porperties of this fabric ensure that your body stays warm and dry.
For SkiWebShop no country is too far away! Choose between our standard shipping or express delivery options, and we will swiftly send your order to you.
Additional charges when shopping from UK/USA/CH/NO/non-EU
The amount of your order is excluding VAT. Upon delivery you will be charged with local VAT, local custom fees, and any other import duties. You will receive an email from our carrier (DPD, UPS or Fedex) to pay these costs before your parcel can be handed over to you.
Read everything about shipping to countries outside the EU here.
Easy returns within 14 working days of receiving your order.
Read everything about returns at SkiWebShop here.
Spyder is a world-renowned brand specializing in ski wear and outdoor sportswear.
With a history dating back to 1978, the brand has been dedicated to providing advanced technical composition and style for the ultimate ski experience.
Spyder offers a wide range of apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, including ski jackets, pants, sweaters, hats, gloves, goggles, helmets and more.
Designed with race enthusiasts in mind but suitable for all winter sports activities both on and off the mountain, Spyder's high-performance gear combines functionality with fashion-forward designs.
From insulated ski jackets to softshell pants, Spyder uses high technology fabrics that are specifically designed for skiing while also offering exceptional comfort.
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To make a search you just type in your key word and all the results start to appear as images.
If you click on the small spanner icon at the top right you can adjust the setting.
There is a safe search option here which is on by default, so that's handy. You can also turn various other options on or off so that you restrict which sources are included in your results.
As I said I think this is a nice search engine to use in class on IWB / data projector or for students.
- You could type in keywords to brainstorm around topics or themes for the class you are doing.
- You could type in a keyword and get students to choose one result that they think will be interesting and get them to explore it as a warmer.
- You could get students to find an image, a text, a video and a tweet and write / talk about the connection between them.
- Or you could just use it to reinforce and find examples of vocabulary.
Related links:
- Creating Word Lists
- Flickr and Wiktionary Based Image Dictionary
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- Exploiting Travel Images
- Art Photography as a Basis for Language Activities
- Darwin and Evolution
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The Easiest Way to Make a Lion Install Disk, USB, SD Card, or DVD is Lion DiskMaker
If you don't want to deal with the already simple task of making a Lion USB install drive or boot DVD, you will probably like the little third party utility called Lion DiskMaker, it's an AppleScript that handles everything for you as long as you have the requirements met.
In order to use LionDiskMaker, you will need three things:
- Lion downloaded from the Mac App Store ($29.99) – meaning "Install Mac OS X Lion.app" must be in your /Applications folder
- 5GB or greater disk to use as the installer, cheap USB keys are all over Amazon.com – note that our own commenters have mentioned the installer won't fit on a 4GB card so we'll continue to recommend an 8GB USB key, but a 4.7GB blank DVD will work as well
- Lion DiskMaker – free 380k download from Guillaume Gete's website
Once you have the necessary components, the target USB/DVD/SD card will be wiped and the AppleScript simply automates the process of creating the boot disk out of that disk for you. This is as easy as it gets, so if you didn't want to open up Disk Utility on your own and you can't wait for Apple's official $69 USB key to come out later this year, here ya go.
Before jumping on a DVD though be aware that installing Lion from a DVD is much slower than using a USB drive, and even the creator recommends using a USB disk as the preferred method. If English isn't your native language, there is also a French version available on the developers website. This is a nice little find by 9to5mac!


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Octave includes a built-in debugger to aid in the development of scripts. This can be used to interrupt the execution of an Octave script at a certain point, or when certain conditions are met. Once execution has stopped, and debug mode is entered, the symbol table at the point where execution has stopped can be examined and modified to check for errors.
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Fairfield Circuitry Hors d'Oeuvre?
As you wait for the next tray of free food on platters held by white gloves, notice the contrasts that emerge from the hunger and tensions within the space. Will we remember what it takes to keep us here?
Indeed, causality breaks down when feedback loops are involved. The effect nestled within the cause, without cause, and so on. There is no beginning or end, at least objectively. And so, who eats the last hors d'œuvre, when time is space and silence is noise
The Hors d'Oeuvre? Active Feedback Loop then serves different opportunities to create and listen to: bipolar feedback of any combination of sound processing devices, and signal difference of input and return signals.
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Last updated: January 8, 2020
The New York Manhattan Hotel (Hotel, we, us, or our) is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit and/or interact with our website located at www.hotelnyma.com (the Site) or otherwise provide us PII (as defined below). As such, our privacy practices are explained in this Privacy Policy (this Policy). This Policy contains details about how we collect, use, and share information from you.
Our collection and use of PII
PII is generally defined as information that may be able to identify you such as, but not limited to, your name, address, telephone number, email address, credit or debit card number, social security number, bank account number or code, photograph, or age, among other things. We only collect PII that you voluntarily provide to us.
You can generally visit and browse the Site without revealing any PII to us, but some features or areas of the Site will ask or require you to provide PII to use those features or areas. For example, PII may be requested when you reserve a room through the Site, request information from the Hotel, create a user account, or enter certain contests or other promotional activities. You will be required to provide certain PII during check-in, to verify your identity and comply with our policies and applicable laws.
We may use your PII to:
- Facilitate the check-in and check-out process and allow you to purchase or reserve add-ons such as meals, parking, etc.;
- Respond to your questions or comments;
- Send you room reservation confirmations and other scheduling information related to your stay as well as information on the Hotel and surrounding area;
- Manage event bookings, including to manage the guest list, catering needs, attendance monitoring, etc.;
- Provide and administer services such as concierge services, child care, gyms and health club usage, spas, sport and other recreational activities (including equipment rentals), business center, restaurant and other food/beverage services, and gift shops;
- Sign you up for our email mailing list so we can send you marketing and survey communications;
- Identify your reservations and verify your authority to use the Site or Hotel facilities;
- Enter you in Hotel contests and promotional activities;
- Better understand how we are doing as a business;
- Respond to and process requests from you for event or meeting proposals;
- Send you a requested copy of the Hotel's meetings/planner brochure;
- Improve the content and general administration of the Hotel and our Site;
- Troubleshoot technical problems or issues with the Site or the Hotel's computer systems;
- Conduct data analysis;
- Retain customer service records and monitor customer service performance and standards;
- Process the purchase of a Hotel gift certificate;
- Assist in collection efforts;
- Prevent fraud and/or abuse related to Hotel services, including by use of CCTV in public places, keycard readers, and other technology for security, crime prevention, and investigation purposes;
- Comply with applicable laws and requirements;
- If provided by you, we use your health information in order to better serve you and any particular needs you may have; and
- Through your interaction with our social media pages (and consistent with your settings for those pages) for the purposes of communicating with you and learning more about you, such as but not limited to, your activities, interests, locations, friends, and status (please be mindful that social media sites have their own terms and privacy policies that you are subject to when interacting with one of our pages).
Our collection and use of anonymous data
Anonymous Data refers to general information that does not identify you personally (unlike PII), including clicks, pages views and durations, IP address, referral links, use of particular services, and interest in services, information or features of the Site or other parties made available through or found at the Site. Anonymous Data is automatically collected by our servers when you visit the Site, including through the use of technology such as cookies and web beacons. We may use and share Anonymous Data as we deem useful in our sole discretion, including to operate, maintain, develop, market and improve the Site, our Hotel, and our services.
The Site uses cookies. Cookies are small files that are sent to your computer when you visit the Site. Cookies allow us and/or our advertising/marketing vendors to recognize your Internet browser when you subsequently return to the Site. Cookies also collect your user preferences when you visit the Site. We do not use cookies to obtain PII.
The Hotel or our advertising/marketing vendors also use cookies to: (1) assist with processing your Site room reservation requests; (2) customize the Site and other Site offerings to your needs; (3) provide you with a more enjoyable Site experience; and (4) track and measure your Site usage for each page so we can make improvements to the Site.
We use both session cookies (temporary files that are deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (files that stay on your computer until you delete them or they expire).
We also use third party advertising technology to serve Hotel advertisements to you on other sites. The technology gathers anonymous data about your Site visits and visits to other sites where Hotel advertisements appear in order to serve you with Hotel advertisements on third party sites. When these advertisements are served to you, third party persistent cookies may be put on your computer.
The Hotel, through its third party advertising/marketing vendors, may also use pixel tags to collect Anonymous Data. The pixel tags are computer coding usually fixed to Site pages or emails that allows our vendors to anonymously collect certain pieces of information. The Hotel, in conjunction with our advertising/marketing and email vendors, may use pixel tags to:
- Allow our advertising/marketing vendors to recognize cookies on your browser when you visit the Site. This assists our advertising/marketing vendors with determining if you reached the Site by clicking on a specific ad and/or to track your responses to Hotel advertisements served on third party sites. It may also reveal if a Site reservation was executed.
- Determine your technical ability to receive HTML emails. The pixel tag allows us to know if an email sent to you is opened and marks email addresses as ones that can receive HTML emails.
- Determine how many users open a specific email. This allows us or our email vendor to collect anonymous and aggregated statistics about a specific email blast or campaign.
- Allow us or our third party advertising/marketing vendors to deliver targeted advertising on third party sites.
- Allow us to make the Site more usable and make our customer support better.
- Allow us to deliver to you promotional materials, offers, and other information that we believe would be relevant.
You may set or configure your browser to block or disable cookies. Please review your browser instructions for details on that. Please note that by disabling cookies, this could affect your use of the Site and/or restrict your interaction with the Site. Please note that our advertising/marketing vendors may handle do not track requests differently from the Hotel.
Sharing of PII
Except as noted in this Policy, we do not sell or share your PII with any person or entity outside of the Hotel and its management company (Highgate Hotels). We do not share PII with any other parties for direct marketing purposes.
We may provide your PII or other information to other vendors and service agencies that we use to assist us in running the Site and our business. For example, we may share certain portions of your PII with:
- Our reservations service provider to process your reservations;
- Our event manager or related service providers who help manage and administer event bookings, catering, etc.;
- Our credit card processing entity in order to process your payments;
- Our email and communication vendor so it can send out emails and other electronic communications to you on our behalf;
- External information/technology vendors that are needed to operate and maintain our computer system/network;
- Outside professional services such as attorneys and accountants;
- Outside administrative support services needed to assist with the general operation of the Hotel;
- Prize/sweepstakes vendors that assist us with administering and running such events and programs;
- Outside agencies needed to process insurance claims;
- Outside customer survey providers;
- Outside investigators used to investigate accidents and other related and legal issues;
- Outside mail carriers to send direct mail to you on our behalf;
- The reservation engine vendor software used to operate the check-in, check-out, and add-on mechanisms on the Site; and
- The providers of services offered at the Hotel such as restaurants and other dining, recreational and sport activities, concierge services, gift shops, and health/gym/spa services.
We share PII with these and other vendors only for the purposes specified by us.
The Site may integrate with social media sites/apps or tools which let you share content, information and/or actions you create or take on the Site with such social media sites/apps, and vice versa. What you choose to share can become public depending on your privacy settings for those social media sites/apps. Please review the privacy policies of those social media sites/apps for details about how each site/app handles content, information, and/or actions you share through them.
We may disclose your PII and other information if we believe in good faith: (1) it is required by law or as part of a legal process; (2) it allows us to protect and enforce our legal rights, including but not limited to, to limit harm or damages to the Hotel, Hotel property, and/or Hotel personnel; (3) it is needed to respond to a governmental or law enforcement investigation or request; (4) it is needed to protect the safety, property, and/or other legal rights of the Hotel and its employees, guests, and Site visitors, and/or other members of the public; and/or (5) it is needed to prevent physical harm or damage to any person or Hotel property, and/or to respond to any other situation deemed an emergency by us.
We may share your PII with a third party if our ownership status changes, such as in the event such third party acquires our Hotel.
Review of collected PII
If you would like to review or edit any room reservation made through the Site, or revise the PII collected from you that makes up our customer database, please contact us as set forth at the end of this Policy.
Please note that we reserve the right to maintain proper business and transactional records required by law, even if such records contain your PII.
If you would like to opt out of receiving further promotional emails from us, please follow the opt out instructions at the bottom of the email or send us a detailed email at the address set forth at the end of this Policy.
Please note that any removal of content by us does not ensure or guarantee complete or comprehensive removal of the content in all places. The content may have been shared or reposted by other parties, or federal or state law may require maintenance of the content or information.
Response to do not track requests/signals
At the present time, we do not respond to nor process do not track or similar technical requests not to be tracked.
Data security and retention
We use, implement, and maintain industry standard technological security measures that are reasonably designed to help protect your PII from loss, unauthorized access, or disclosure both in storage/rest and in transmission.
While we take the issue of protecting your PII seriously, you should exercise discretion in what information you transmit to the Site. No transmission sent over the Internet can be guaranteed to be fully secure, and therefore the transmitted information may be intercepted by others before it reaches us. If you are concerned about sending information to us over the Internet, please send the information by mail or call us to make other arrangements. We do not control and are not responsible for the security of information while in transit to us via the Internet.
We generally retain your personal data only as long as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes set forth in this Policy. We retain collected information to: (1) process room reservations and other services and actions performed through the Site; (2) maintain a customer database; and (3) otherwise fulfill the stated purpose for why the information was collected. We will also retain collected information connected to business records for periods of time required by law. Our collection times will be consistent with applicable law.
Children's privacy
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Payment has to be made in full to the benefit of Noor Majan's account before the beginning of the course, at the latest seven days before classes begin. For the summer courses, earlier deadlines apply. The participant bears all ensuing bank fees and transfer costs.
Noor Majan reserves the right to make changes to the course timings or contents due to technical or personnel reasons or in case of natural disasters or instability.
If full payment was already received and the participant wants to change the course dates, Noor Majan will work with the participant to find an appropriate date. However, if the payment was received and the participant cancels Noor Majan will not reimburse the participant.
Cancellation And Withdrawal Policy
It is possible for the participant to withdraw from the program up to 14 days before the course starts and receive his full payment back. If the participant withdraws less than 14 days prior to the courses no reimbursement will be made.
These deadlines are counted in calendar days and take effect in the Omani time zone (GMT+4). If cancellation is due to a personal emergency or an emergency within the immediate family, which is documented in writing, Noor Majan will consider reimbursing an amount up to the full payment; or the registration can be put on hold and used for a later course.
In any case, Noor Majan will have to charge an administrative fee of 50 OMR for any of these changes. Similarly, if a participant has to leave a course earlier due to a personal emergency or an emergency within the immediate family, which has to be documented in writing, the student may receive a partial refund for the portion of the course not yet completed. Otherwise, it is not possible to be reimbursed for missed course days if the participant chooses to leave the course before its official termination.
If a participant misses the courses more than two times without valid excuse (e.g. illness) in writing Noor Majan reserves the right to exclude this participant after an official warning without reimbursement of the course fees, neither fully nor partially.
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Benefits of Taking a Mental Health Day
We've all had those days when the alarm goes off and we lie in bed, feeling depleted of our energy, and maybe even our good mood. We think to ourselves, "I'm not really sick, but I just need a break from real life today." While taking a sick day is common when you are feeling physically unwell, what's not as common – but perhaps should be – is taking a mental health day when you are feeling mentally and emotionally unwell.
Now many, if not most, companies do offer their employees personal days with no questions asked. But many people save these days for what seems like real-life emergencies. They feel guilty if they use one of these days to simply rest and relax their mind.
The truth is, taking a mental health day from work or school can be extremely important for your overall well-being. It can help you avoid burnout, improve your mood, help you get some much-needed rest, and rejuvenate you so you can tackle "real life" once again.
Signs It's Time for a Mental Health Day
So how do you know when you are really in need of a mental health day and when you're just feeling a bit lazy and unmotivated?
- Stress: You've been feeling overwhelmed and irritable.
- You Just Feel… Off: Sometimes we don't feel like ourselves, but we can't quite put our finger on what's wrong. We know we feel anxious and like the world is a bit too much. This is a sure sign you need a break.
- Getting Sick More Often: Are you dealing with a cold that "just won't go away?" When we are stressed, our immune systems become compromised, and it's harder for us to fight off the common cold.
The bottom line is you should never feel guilty for taking some time for your mental health. I encourage you to take a mental health day every once in a while. Sometimes it's the absolute best thing we can do for ourselves.
And if you find a mental health day didn't quite do the trick, you may have more going on in your life that requires more hands-on treatment. If you like the idea of speaking with someone about whatever is bothering you, please get in touch with me so we can discuss treatment options in our Twin Cities office or via tele-health across Minnesota.


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Australia's Commonwealth Games medal tally to draw internal review
By Chris Barrett
The rhetoric before these Commonwealth Games from those in the know was cautionary. Don't expect the gold rush of Delhi, they warned. England, riding the wave of the London Olympics, have us in their sight.
On that count, at least, they were right. What ensued was Australia's worst overall performance since 1986, the first time since they were last in Scotland that year that top spot on the medal table has been relinquished. England once again are kings of the old Empire.
What will follow is introspection and inquiry, although not high alarm. Glasgow was the first Games in 64 years without a weightlifting gold medal, the worst ever outing given the number of events by a gymnastics team, the least successful triathlon performance ever and the poorest wrestling showing since 1970. Even in athletics, beset by controversy, Australia's yielding of eight gold medals was the most modest return since Edmonton in 1978.
Medal counts, Australia's chef de mission Steve Moneghetti consistently said over the previous 11 days, aren't the be all and end all, just numbers on a piece of paper . Yet under the federal government's aspirational post-London funding policy, they're just about everything.
It is why the sporting teams that bombed out in Glasgow will be under the microscope in the near future.
"We're pretty happy with the overall performance of athletes generally, but certainly there are some sports in an evaluation sense will look back and certainly dive into a bit of detail," said Australian Institute of Sport chief executive Matt Favier.
"With some sports we'll be having conversations with them around their performance here, and what does that indicate for us as a nation with regards to Rio."
Favier, whose agency is charged with divvying up $120 million in high performance funding to sports, says Australia's overall medal count fell at the mid point of their expectations; the gold medal haul at the lower to mid range.
He was buoyed by Australia's performance in shooting, track cycling, boxing and the improvement since London in swimming, and not shocked by overall demotion at the hands of England,
"It's not unexpected," Favier said. "We always imagined that on the back of London, England and certainly Scotland would be a lot stronger than they have been in recent times. It's been one of the most competitive Games of recent times.
"We're confident that for 2018, and on the back of further progress under the 'Winning Edge' strategy, that we'll reclaim the No.1 position and we certainly expect those sports that have performed below expectations here we'll work very closely with them to address it.
"We've also got to be careful we don't start jumping at shadows here. In some cases there are some injuries that you do need to consider. There are some considerations, however, about what went wrong and we will certainly evaluate that with those sports."
The medal count will not be the only subject of post-Glasgow talks with sports. Other issues that confronted the Australian team here over the past fortnight - notably the Eric Hollingsworth fiasco in athletics and squash player Zac Alexander's last-minute exile from the team - will also be on the agenda.
"We would want some assurances that that won't happen again," Favier said of the spat between Hollingsworth and Sally Pearson that led to the track and field head coach's sacking.
"Governance cuts across all sports and certainly in the case around athletics in particular, and what has happened over the last week, is an example of a thing that we need to avoid in the future."
The next round of high performance funding - the lifeblood of amateur sports not propped up by huge television deals - will not be finalised until June 2015. Its allocation will depend principally on prospects for the next Olympics, and the report card from the Commonwealth Games will be key in determining where the money is heading.
Favier admits, though, that simply throwing more cash at sports that performed well in Glasgow, and stripping money off those that didn't, is not necessarily the way forward.
"I think some sports would rightly say 'Well, we don't have the right amount of resources to be able to generate a better better performance than we've done'," he said. "And we need to acknowledge that as well."
How the sports performed against Australian Sports Commission medal targets: medal targets in parenthesis:
Cycling 19 (10-15)
Shooting 8 (3-6)
Boxing 3 (0-2)
Athletics 9 (12-20)
Badminton 0 (1-3)
Gymnastics 4 (10-16)
Swimming 48 (53-55)
Triathlon 1 (2-3)
Bowls 3 (2-5)
Diving 8 (8-10)
Hockey, women 1 (1)
Hockey, men 1 (1)
Judo 4 (4-6)
Netball 1 (1)
Rugby 7s 1 (0-1)
Weightlifting 3 (1-3)
Squash 3 (2-4)
Athletics 3 (5-7)
Bowls 1 (2)
Cycling 5 (2-3)
Powerlifting 0 (0-2)
Swimming 9 (4-6)
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We have a clearly defined sustainability strategy linked to the UN SDGs and built around 5 pillars:
1. Integrity
Our CSR strategy would mean nothing if they were not deeply rooted in our culture and fundamental values. At the heart of everything we do are integrity and responsibility. For us, this means first and foremost making sure that our quality management processes and tools are robust and exemplary. This is precisely what Mazars' Quality and Risk Management Board is responsible for, with the aim of fostering the sustainable growth of all our services and making sure all staff and partners receive the training they need to achieve technical and ethical excellence for maximum client benefit.
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- Global code of conduct and universal training
- Mandatory use of WeCheck, our conflict checking tool
- Dedicated Quality & Risk Management Board
- 1/3 of countries subject to internal quality control each year (100% in three years)
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Since our creation, our purpose has always been to work towards our clients' success while serving the public interest. Additionally, increasingly stringent regulations, increased public scrutiny and the emergence of new and potentially harmful threats are leading organisations of all sizes to recognise the benefits of understanding and assessing the broader impacts of their non-financial outcomes, and integrating key Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG) risks into their strategy.
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Mazars' Corporate Social Responsibility strategy is defined through programmes designed and developed at Group level, then adopted and personalised at country level. Furthermore, countries have a wide margin of initiative, which allows many local projects to be implemented and become good practices that may be replicated within the Group.
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• The British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign announce Shakespeare Lives, a major global programme for 2016 celebrating Shakespeare's works and his influence on culture, education and society on the 400th anniversary of his death.
• An unparalleled breadth of creative partnerships including a major partnership with UK-based charity Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) to use the power of Shakespeare's anniversary year to give real help to children in some of the world's poorest communities and to raise funds and awareness of their work in education globally.
• An opportunity for millions of people across the world in over 140 countries to actively participate in an unique digital collaboration as well as experience Shakespeare's works directly through brand new productions of his plays, film, exhibitions, public readings and educational resources.
The British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign today announced Shakespeare Lives, a global programme celebrating Shakespeare's work and influence which will run from January to December 2016.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP commented: "Shakespeare is one of our greatest literary exports - 400 years after his death, his works continue to thrill audiences of all ages right across the world, and are a source of inspiration for film directors, writers, artists and more. I'm delighted that Shakespeare Lives will be recognising one of our most celebrated writers of all time."
The GREAT Britain Campaign partners leading Shakespeare Lives are the British Council, Education UK, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Trade and Investment and VisitBritain.
Since his earliest plays Shakespeare has inspired entire generations - world leaders, writers, film makers, artists, composers and performers have all turned to Shakespeare to reflect their own lives and times and change the course of history.
Sir Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive, British Council added: "William Shakespeare is one of the most enduring examples of cultural impact and relations. His works have not only inspired the broadest range of artistic endeavour and motivated political change but also given people from all walks of life a platform for self-expression through the genius of his language. Working with a range of partners, the British Council will help the world rediscover and celebrate the extent of his global impact through Shakespeare Lives."
Celebrating the enduring influence of one of the world's greatest playwrights and poets, Shakespeare Lives will not only explore his global legacy but also continue to demonstrate how his stories, themes and language are relevant in the modern world and must remain central to the lives of future generations.
Shakespeare Lives is possible due to the unprecedented number of partnerships and collaborations between the British Council, the GREAT Britain campaign partners and organisations including the BBC, the BFI (British Film Institute), the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Shakespeare 400 consortium, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Shakespeare's Globe.
From a unique online collaboration to performances on stage and film, exhibitions, public readings, conversations and debates and educational resources for classrooms and English language learners, people around the world in over 140 countries and of all ages will have the chance to actively participate and get involved throughout the year.
While half the world's school children study Shakespeare today, there are still 250 million children who cannot read or write. The Shakespeare Lives partnership with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) will support their work to help more children have access to education worldwide.
Dr Philip Goodwin, Chief Executive, VSO said: "When studying Shakespeare, children learn valuable lessons in love, life and creativity. However when millions of children cannot read, they become cut off from learning those lessons that literature can offer. We believe that every child deserves an education. It's a direct route out of poverty but in many countries teachers are poorly trained and pupils are excluded from classrooms because of their gender or ability. Our volunteers work hard to improve the education outcomes of children across the world and this partnership will shine a light on the great work they do."
Shakespeare is a catalyst to inspire others to more and greater creativity, building the collective creative genius in all of us. With Shakespeare Lives in 2016 he will also help us to support, encourage and fund education, literacy and learning worldwide.
Major highlights in the programme include:
• A mass participation digital campaign, Play Your Part, launched on Twelfth Night in January 2016 to support VSO's fundraising for their work in education;
• The British Council and BBC Arts are collaborating with key cultural partners to showcase the best of modern British Shakespeare for international audiences. This includes an online 'Shakespeare Day Live' on 23 April 2016 and a six month 'Shakespeare Lives' online festival;
• A schools pack created in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and available in translation. The pack will explore themes of global citizenship through Shakespeare's plays and characters such as leadership and power, identity, equality and justice. Distributed to 32,000 schools in the UK and 100,000 schools worldwide with access to video clips from RSC performances;
• New interactive materials for English language learners of all ages, including a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, exploring the relevance of Shakespeare on the FutureLearn platform;
• A global touring programme in association with the BFI, the largest ever organized by the British Council, of twenty great interpretations of Shakespeare's works for the cinema from the BFI National Archive, including Silent Shakespeare, Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948), Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Richard Loncraine's Richard III (1995) starring Ian McKellen, who is also spearheading the BFI's Shakespeare on Film season starting in April;
• National Theatre Live Shakespeare films will also be made available globally alongside screenings of historically-acclaimed and ground-breaking contemporary Shakespeare productions, including the international premiere of the film of Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre's Hamlet starring Maxine Peake;
• Commissions from cutting-edge artists from the UK's creative sector including Viktoria Modesta, David Wilson and a collaboration with SBTV and UK grime artists who will create their own personal responses to popular Shakespeare moments to inspire young audiences globally to explore his work and enter a creative competition to submit their own response to Shakespeare. These films will be available to view online as well as potentially being showcased at film festivals throughout the year;
• A series of essays written by leading contemporary figures will explore Shakespeare's enduring importance and relevance today and for future generations;
• A series of literary translation workshops around the world in partnership with Shakespeare's Globe, the British Centre for Literary Translation and Writers' Centre Norwich which bring together translators, writers, actors, directors and academics to explore the cultural and linguistic challenges and complexities of translating Shakespeare's plays and poetry;
• Other initiatives include leading UK and international poets invited to respond to Shakespeare's sonnets in new ways; Meera Syal and Steven Berkoff at the Emirates Literature Festival in UAE; Tim Crouch in Malaysia and New Zealand; The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company delivering a series of workshop tours, live performances and professional development programmes across Sudan, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia; a new production of Romeo and Juliet created by Graeae Theatre Company and Dhaka Theatre, Bangladesh, through a long-term training programme with disabled adults; and intercultural theatre company Terra Nova Productions performing The Belfast Tempest at the Titanic Docks in Belfast with an international cast of over 200.
For programme details visit http://www.britishcouncil.org/shakespearelives and follow #ShakespeareLives


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Текст оригинала на английском языке The Disappointment 1 ONE Day the Amarous Lisander, By an impatient Passion sway'd, Surpris'd fair Cloris, that lov'd Maid, Who cou'd defend her self no longer; All things did with his Love conspire, The gilded Planet of the Day, In his gay Chariot, drawn by Fire, Was now descending to the Sea, And left no Light to guide the World, But what from Cloris brighter Eyes was hurl'd. 2 In alone Thicket, made for Love, Silent as yielding Maids Consent, She with a charming Languishment Permits his force, yet gently strove? Her Hands his Bosom softly meet, But not to put him back design'd, Rather to draw him on inclin'd, Whilst he lay trembling at her feet; Resistance 'tis to late to shew, She wants the pow'r to say — Ah! what do you do? 3 Her bright Eyes sweat, and yet Severe, Where Love and Shame confus'dly strive, Fresh Vigor to Lisander give: And whispring softly in his Ear, She Cry'd — Cease — cease — your vain desire, Or I'll call out — What wou'd you do? My dearer Honour, ev'n to you, I cannot — must not give — retire, Or take that Life whose chiefest part I gave you with the Conquest of my Heart. 4 But he as much unus'd to fear, As he was capable of Love, The blessed Minutes to improve, Kisses her Lips, her Neck, her Hair! Each touch her new Desires alarms! His burning trembling Hand he prest Upon her melting Snowy Breast, While she lay panting in his Arms! All her unguarded Beauties lie The Spoils and Trophies of the Enemy. 5 And now, without Respect or Fear, He seeks the Objects of his Vows; His Love no Modesty allows: By swift degrees advancing where His daring Hand that Alter seiz'd, Where Gods of Love do Sacrifice; That awful Throne, that Paradise, Where Rage is tam'd, and Anger pleas'd; That Living Fountain, from whose Trills The melted Soul in liquid Drops distils. 6 Her balmy Lips encountring his, Their Bodies as their Souls are joyn'd, Where both in Transports were confin'd, Extend themselves upon the Moss. Cloris half dead and breathless lay, Her Eyes appear'd like humid Light, Such as divides the Day and Night; Or falling Stars, whose Fires decay; And now no signs of Life she shows, But what in short-breath-sighs returns and goes. 7 He saw how at her length she lay, He saw her rising Bosom bare, Her loose thin Robes, through which appear A Shape design'd for Love and Play; Abandon'd by her Pride and Shame, She do's her softest Sweets dispence, Offring her Virgin-Innocence A Victim to Loves Sacred Flame; Whilst th' or'e ravish'd Shepherd lies, Unable to perform the Sacrifice. 8 Ready to taste a Thousand Joys, Thee too transported hapless Swain, Found the vast Pleasure turn'd to Pain: Pleasure, which too much Love destroys! The willing Garments by he laid, And Heav'n all open to his view; Mad to possess, himself he threw On the defenceless lovely Maid. But oh ! what envious Gods conspire To snatch his Pow'r, yet leave him the Desire! 9 Natures support, without whose Aid She can no humane Being give, It self now wants the Art to live, Faintness it slacken'd Nerves invade: In vain th' enraged Youth assaid To call his fleeting Vigour back, No Motion 'twill from Motion take, Excess of Love his Love betray'd; In vain he Toils, in vain Commands, Th' Insensible fell weeping in his Hands. 10 In this so Am'rous cruel strife, Where Love and Fate were too severe, The poor Lisander in Despair, Renounc'd his Reason with his Life. Now all the Brisk and Active Fire That should the Nobler Part inflame, Unactive Frigid, Dull became, And left no Spark for new Desire; Not all her Naked Charms cou'd move, Or calm that Rage that had debauch'd his Love. 11 Cloris returning from the Trance Which Love and soft Desire had bred, Her tim'rous Hand she gently laid, Or guided by Design or Chance, Upon that Fabulous Priapus, That Potent God (as Poets feign.) But never did young Shepherdess (Gath'ring of Fern upon the Plain) More nimbly draw her Fingers back, Finding beneath the Verdant Leaves a Snake. 12 Then Cloris her fair Hand withdrew, Finding that God of her Desires Disarm'd of all his pow'rful Fires, And cold as Flow'rs bath'd in the Morning-dew. Who can the Nymphs Confusion guess? The Blood forsook the kinder place, And strew'd with Blushes all her Face, Which both Disdain and Shame express; And from Lisanders Arms she fled, Leaving him fainting on the gloomy Bed. 13 Like Lightning through the Grove she hies, Or Daphne from the Delphick God; No Print upon the Grassie Road She leaves, t' instruct pursuing Eyes. The Wind that wanton'd in her Hair, And with her ruffled Garments plaid, Discover'd in the flying Maid All that the Gods e're made of Fair. So Venus, when her Love was Slain, With fear and haste flew o're the fatal Plain. 14 The Nymphs resentments, none but I Can well imagin, and Condole; But none can guess Lisander's Soul, But those who sway'd his Destiny: His silent Griefs, swell up to Storms, And not one God, his Fury spares, He Curst his Birth, his Fate, his Stars, But more the Shepherdesses Charms; Whose soft bewitching influence, Had Damn'd him to the Hell of Impotence. |
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Batteries come packaged in bright blister packs emblazoned with vague guarantees such as "45% more pictures" and "five times longer lasting." During his internship at BitBox this summer, [Thomas] decided to put those statements to the test. He tested thirty brands of batteries on a homebrew rig to find the batteries with the most power and the most bang for your buck.
The hardware [Thomas] used an STM32 microcontroller to perform two different tests: a high drain and a low drain condition. For the high drain, 1000 mA were sucked out of the batteries until the voltage reached 0.8 V. For the low drain, 200 mA were used. Data including milliwatt-hours, milliamp-hours, joules, voltage, current, power, and effective load resistance were all logged for both conditions for all 30 batteries.
Generalizing the results for both low and high drain conditions, lithium batteries were better than alkaline, which were both better than zinc AA cells. Perhaps unsurprisingly, batteries marketed as 'long life' and 'extended power' were the worst batteries for the money, but a brand-name battery – the Kodak Xtralife cells – were actually the best value for the money.


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Sexual aids have been in use for thousands of years, coming in and out of official favor in different eras and jurisdictions, and indeed, many countries still outlaw them entirely. As our understanding of our sexuality has grown, sex aids have increased in their usage, with more than 40% of European couples already using them and another 35% interested and willing, but reluctant to enter what they perceive as a seedy sex store. Now Philips has created a range of sex toys specifically designed for couples, taking the genre mainstream for the first time. Bravo Philips!
Remarkably, for all the knowledge we have accumulated as a species, one of humanity's primary aspects, our sexuality, remains shrouded in veil of political correctness, awkwardness and misunderstanding.
Sex aids in particular have a remarkable history, having been used for thousands of years, and having been largely the domain of sex shops for the last half century, though it should be noted that numerous such items have made it onto the shelves of department stores, labeled as neck and back massagers, but never with their primary selling features marketed directly.
Hence we wholeheartedly applaud Philips for being the first corporate prepared to risk political incorrectness in addressing the marketplace honestly. In another departure from tradition, Philips has created a range of sex aids to be enjoyed by both partners, rather than traditional sex toys which are largely used as partner substitute. We believe this is indeed a landmark product for humanity in that it will invariably change society's attitudes.
In making its range of Sensual Intimate Massagers freely available in department stores, without the sex shop stigma, our expectation is that the range will be hugely successful - after all, who wouldn't want to try them? - and pave the way for other corporates to pursue this far-from-niche marketplace. There are three new products in the range and they are the Dual Sensual massager (EUR 150), the Warm Sensual massager (EUR 100), and the Sensual massager (EUR 70).
Philips' research showed that buying stimulators that can enhance one's sex life is no longer generally seen as taboo or a way to pleasure for one partner only. The new Philips Sensual Massager is designed specifically for couples and is the first non-penetrative stimulator designed to stimulate both partners. So much so, that almost 80% of couples who used the product recommend it as 'excellent' and in comparative consumer tests, the Dual Sensual Massagers were rated 'the most satisfying sex toy for couples' against Durex Play Dream, Jimmy Jane Form 6 and Lelo Lily.
The new Philips Sensual Massager is shaped to fit the contours of male and female erogenous zones meaning it can be used all over both partners' bodies to arouse their sex senses. Made from tactile, smooth-to-the-touch material and ergonomically sculpted to fit the palm of the hand, the Philips Sensual Massager heightens the power of your partner's natural touch during foreplay – and can also be used in the bath or shower, or with fragrant body oils.
The Philips Sensual Massager also pulsates at different vibration modes and speeds so you can really shape your sexual experience around your partner's desires and preferences. The Sensual Massager is compact and instinctive to use, making it ideal for both first-time and experienced users of sex accessories. And because its form is elegant and discreet, in sumptuous purple with a streamlined pebble-like shape, the new Philips Sensual Massager not only feels completely different to any other sex toy, it also looks completely different too.
All products within the Philips Sensual Massagers range have the same touch-inspired, stimulating features. The range includes a Warm Sensual Massager which gently heats up to make things even steamier during intimate moments; a Warm Sensual Massager with Mood Lights to really set the mood and spark things up; and Dual Sensual Massagers, with individual products specifically designed for him and her, so you can take turns giving each other unrivaled pleasure intensity.
In developing the Sensual Massagers ranges, Philips found that 40% of couples were uncomfortable with the poorly made and often crude sex toys currently available. Couples in particular didn't know which brands to turn to, with much choice – yet little quality or inclusion of both partners in the experience. In designing this range, Philips has created a completely different kind of sex toy which allows couples to stimulate and explore each other's bodies together.
The experts agree – Paula Hall, a sex and relationship expert who advised Philips throughout the development of the Sensual Massagers range said: "A massager that has benefits for both helps heighten pleasure for both partners in a healthy sexual relationship. Through sexual intimacy, both experience a change in their body's chemical and hormone levels which actually brings about emotional changes that enhance bonding within a long-term relationship."
In recent years attitudes have changed towards sex toys. Perceptions about the products and accessories that couples can use within their intimate relationships have come a long way. But, there are still certain elements that make some people feel uncomfortable about buying them in the first place, let alone using them.
Philips explored these attitudes further and found two things.
Firstly, there is a thirst for sex life enhancing products designed for couples to use together, rather than individually.
In addition, buying sex toys lends itself to scenarios many adults don't want to be associated with and this can be a turn-off, e.g. entering traditional sex shops which many consider to be seedy rather than sensual.
There are currently three products within the Sensual Massagers range:
Philips Sensual Massager (EUR 70)
The newest product within the Sensual Massagers range, the Sensual Massager is ergonomically sculpted to fit in the palm of your hand and preserve touch between couples. The multiple vibration modes and intensities can be adjusted according to your partner's preference. Perfect for first-time users of sex accessories, the Sensual Massager is small and discreet and blends effortlessly into foreplay.
Philips Dual Sensual Massagers (EUR 150)
This model offers two Sensual Massagers specifically designed for him and her. Each form has its own unique shape that perfectly fits the specific male and female erogenous zones, maximizing pleasure. The Dual Sensual Massagers have four different vibration modes, including a steady, continuous vibration and various pulses concentrated on a stimulating spot on each model. The Massagers come with a discreet charging case for cordless charging and storage.
Philips Warm Sensual Massager (EUR 100)
The Warm Sensual Massager offers five different vibration modes to tantalize. They range from a steady, continuous vibration to a variety of pulse patterns at pleasure points on the massager. The speed and intensity of each mode can be increased at the touch of a button. When pre-warmed in its charging tray, the Massager adds even more 'heat' to your encounter, making skin contact even more sensuous and intense.


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I check all the golf blogs and sites I know each day. There are a couple I really like. My two favorite golf blogs right now are Jamboy and Saguaro Open.
My golf surfing somehow ended up at the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews last night. Strange how you can end up at certain places.
I saw some interesting nuggets there. First I read the HUGE list of illegal drivers. Most seem to be Japanese models. Pick up an illegal Japanese version of your favorite driver and blow your drives past your friends…
Then I took the rules quiz. These rules quizzes are tough! I found myself just trying to make an educated guess on some of them. I eeked out 4 out of 10 for my first quiz, on the "medium" setting. Smokin'.
The last and perhaps most interesting nugget is courtesy of my pal Bogeyman over at Bogey Lounge. There's an article floating around in cybergolfspace showing Danielle Aimee of the Big Break III topless and in a G-string. (She does have her clubs with her). There's something odd about the pic so I'm guessing it's a photoshop job. Seems odd to me that she would be posing topless for a photo opp, but not have her usual "level" of makeup. Some of the shadows don't quite look right either. But if it is real, she has a bodacious set of…..clubs. VA VA VOOM.


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Unleash Chiang Kai-Shek!!
Now that Gawker has linked to this, it is time to re-hoist it yet again:
Unleash Chiang Kai-Shek: I'm sorry, but this is just too weird:
Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.: After more than an hour of solemn ceremony naming Rep. Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, as the 2007-08 House speaker, Gov. Jeb Bush stepped to the podium in the House chamber last week and told a short story about 'unleashing Chang,' his 'mystical warrior' friend. Here are Bush's words, spoken before hundreds of lawmakers and politicians:
'Chang is a mystical warrior. Chang is somebody who believes in conservative principles, believes in entrepreneurial capitalism, believes in moral values that underpin a free society.
'I rely on Chang with great regularity in my public life. He has been by my side and sometimes I let him down. But Chang, this mystical warrior, has never let me down.'
Bush then unsheathed a golden sword and gave it to Rubio as a gift. 'I'm going to bestow to you the sword of a great conservative warrior,' he said, as the crowd roared.
The crowd, however, could be excused for not understanding Bush's enigmatic foray into the realm of Eastern mysticism. We're here to help. In a 1989 Washington Post article on the politics of tennis, former President George Bush was quoted as threatening to 'unleash Chang' as a means of intimidating other players. The saying was apparently quite popular with Gov. Bush's father, and referred to a legendary warrior named Chang who was called upon to settle political disputes in Chinese dynasties of yore. The phrase has evolved, under Gov. Jeb Bush's use, to mean the need to fix conflicts or disagreements over an issue. Faced with a stalemate, the governor apparently 'unleashes Chang' as a rhetorical device, signaling it's time to stop arguing and start agreeing.
No word on if Rubio will unleash Chang, or the sword, as he faces squabbles in the future.
When George H. W. Bush in the 1970s and 1980s threatened to 'unleash Chang' on his tennis opponents, he was referring to China's onetime strongman and thereafter Taiwan's dictator Chiang Kaishek, leader of the Nationalist Party, the man who had largely reunified China in the 1920s with his army's 'Northern Expedition,' lost the Chinese Civil War to Mao Zedong's Chinese Communist Party, and then taken refuge with his Guomindang party cadres on Taiwan.
After the start of the Korean War, the American 7th Fleet protected Chiang (and Taiwan) from Mao's People's Liberation Army.
Republican wingnuts, however, pretended that the 7th Fleet actually protected Mao's Communists (who had, after all, won the Chinese Civil War) from Chiang's Nationalists (who had, after all, lost it) by keeping Chiang Kaishek leashed.
They periodically called for the U.S. to 'unleash Chiang Kaishek'--so that Chiang, you see, could invade and conquer the Chinese mainland.
When George H. W. Bush, playing tennis (and losing) in the 1970s and 1980s, would threaten to 'unleash Chiang,' he was mocking the right-wing nuts of his generation.
But George H. W. Bush's sons--even the smart one, Jeb--never got the joke. They, you see, didn't know enough about world history or even the history of the Republican Party to know who Chiang Kaishek was, or what 'Unleash Chiang!' meant. Hence Jeb Bush's explanation that twentieth-century Chinese nationalist, socialist, general, and dictator Chiang Kaishek was a 'mystical warrior... who believes in conservative principles, believes in entrepreneurial capitalism, believes in moral values that underpin a free society.'
To me, that level of uncuriosity is scary. Why is this family ruling us, again?


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Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain:
Chronic lateral ankle pain often results from a prior ankle sprain or injury and involves pain along the outer ankle area.
What Causes Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain?
- Repetitive ankle sprains and post-sprain formation of scar tissue
- Fractures in the ankle joint bones
- Arthritis of the ankle joint, or inflammation of the ankle joint, tendons, or joint lining
- Ankle-area nerve damage, including stretching, tearing, or pinching of ankle nerves
What Are Symptoms of Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain?
- Outer ankle and lower leg pain
- Stiff, tender ankle
- Swelling of the ankle area
- Unstable ankle and trouble maintaining balance on bumpy, unlevel ground or while wearing high-heeled shoes
How Is Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain Treated?
- Take anti-inflammatory or prescription steroidal medications on a temporary basis to decrease swelling (ask your doctor first)
- Do physical therapy, including exercises that strengthen and improve the range of motion for ankle muscles
- Wear ankle braces and ankle supports
- Immobilize the area to allow bone healing after fractures


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Suzuki Violin School - Violin Part, Volume 1
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Publisher: | Alfred |
Composer: | Various |
Artist: | Various |
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Level: | 1 |
Pages: | 48 |
Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Violin School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki violin teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person.
This Suzuki book is integral for Suzuki violin lessons. This revised edition of the Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1 features:
* Revised editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings
* 16 additional pages
* Additional exercises, some from Shinichi Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers
* Text in English, French, German, and Spanish
* Musical notation guide
* Fingerboard position.
Titles: Principles of Study and Guidance * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Suzuki) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (Bayly) * Allegro (Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Suzuki) * Allegretto (Suzuki) * Andantino (Suzuki) * Etude (Suzuki) * Minuet 1, Minuett III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (Bach) * Minuet 2, Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Bach) * Minuet 3, Minuet BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (Bach) * The Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (Schumann) * Gavotte (Gossec).
For a complete list of the most recent printings by AMPV number, go to alfred.com/suzuki. This title is available in SmartMusic.
The International editions include an updated title page that designates the book as the International Edition.


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The Wisconsin state Legislature is scheduled to officially convene Monday for a special session on police training requirements and policy standards. But GOP lawmakers aren't expected to be present, nor are any debates or votes expected to happen.
The special session, called by Gov. Tony Evers, who Sunday asked President Trump not to visit the state, puts on display the policy stalemate between the Democratic governor and the state's Republican-controlled Legislature after a police officer shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., a little more than a week ago.
The shooting spurred several days of unrest in the city, including the shooting deaths of two protesters.
For months, Evers has urged lawmakers to consider bills that would set statewide standards for police use of force and ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, but Republicans have argued they need more time to craft their own proposals.
Less than 24 hours after Blake's shooting, the governor signed an executive order compelling the Legislature to convene in a special session. However, neither state law nor the state Constitution requires lawmakers to participate in debate or to vote on any bills during a special session. They may simply convene and immediately adjourn. They did just that for a session Evers called last November to address state gun laws.
Republican state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who is in the middle of a campaign for Congress, was silent for several days following Blake's shooting and the governor's call. On Friday, his office confirmed the Senate will officially convene on Monday without any senators present.
In a prepared statement, Fitzgerald said he expects lawmakers to consider a variety of proposals related to policing "in the coming months." He said he would like those bills to include legislation to increase penalties for violence against police.
"The riots in Kenosha and Madison this week further demonstrated that first responders are performing their public service duties at great risk to their personal safety," he said.
Another proposal from a different Republican state senator, unveiled last week, would penalize local governments for shifting money from their law enforcement budgets to other things such as public health or education initiatives — a move many activists are calling "defunding the police."
State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos argues that Evers is being disingenuous and partisan in calling the special session.
"We have an opportunity to bring people together to find solutions," Vos said shortly after Evers called the special session. "Instead, the governor is choosing to turn to politics again by dictating liberal policies that will only deepen the divisions in our state."
As an alternative, Vos announced a legislative task force on "racial disparities, educational opportunities, public safety, and police policies and standards." Similar past initiatives on subjects such as homelessness and adoption have taken several months to produce legislation.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Democrats are meeting Republicans' resistance to convene with anger and frustration.
"We've got 400 years of systemic racism in this country, and if we don't do something about it, we'll be repeating Kenosha in cities all over our country and in our state," Evers said Thursday. "I'm counting on the Republicans to show up next Monday."
Democratic state Sen. LaTonya Johnson of Milwaukee issued a statement last week that she was "sick to [her] stomach" at the GOP's resistance.
"The question for us, Wisconsin, is when are we going to make Republicans do their jobs, or do we continue to sit idly by and watch this state burn?" she said.
Late last week, a woman from Burlington, Wis., began a petition drive to try to recall Gov. Evers, citing in part his response to the aftermath of Blake's shooting. The state Republican Party is not affiliated, but state Democrats did sharply criticize the move.
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NOAA's Storm Prediction Center keeps a daily count of cumulative number of tornadoes in the U.S. each year, and recent years have had an unusually low number of tornadoes.
As of October 3, the cumulative total for 2018 is 759; the previous lowest number of tornadoes for this date was 761. The SPC has records extending back 65 years.
This lack of tornadic storms in recent years should also correlate with lesser severe thunderstorm activity in general in the U.S., since the conditions which produce large hail and damaging winds are generally the same as are required for tornadoes (strong instability, plentiful moisture, and wind shear).