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Frequently asked questions
When shall we fly ?
For safety reasons, hot air balloon flights occur during the two hours following sunrise and the two hours preceding sunset. In order to guarantee the most comfortable trip, we suggest we meet at the following times:
* Balloon flights in winter season available only in Paris area
We will fly only if the following weather conditions are met: no rain, no fog, no stormy conditions (TCU,CB) and litlle wind. For your safety, we will cancel the flight if weather forecasts expect wind over 7Kts (13 km/h) and gust winds over 9 Kts (16 km/h).
If the weather is not suitable for a safe and pleasant trip, we will arrange a new date. Weather cancellation insurance: if the flight cannot be done at another date or because of poor weather conditions, then you will be fully reimbursed within 2 weeks.
Why a morning or an evening flight only ?
To fly in safe conditions, the balloon must evolve in a stable atmosphere (not gusts or vertical winds). These conditions of air stability are present only at sunrise or sunset when the thermal agitation caused by soil warming from the sun is less important.
Please consider that atmosphere is very unstable when stormy conditions. Therefore, prohibit any balloon ride, even if the weather seems to be nice and sunny.
What are the medical conditions
Ballooning activity is accessible to anyone not suffering from major health problems.
However, passengers must be able to climb in and out the basket (1.2m high), stand unassisted for an hour and adopt the bended knee seated landing position. Passengers must also be able to fully understand and follow all instructions given by the pilot and react quickly to them in the unlikely event of an emergency. Under French Civil Aviation Law, the balloon pilot has a duty of care for all passengers and can decide ultimately if someone is able to safely participate to the flight or not.
We recommend that children under 7, people in poor health and pregnant women not to fly.
In any doubt, we advise you to ask your doctor.
Are there any precautions to take ?
We advise you to wear casual clothing (natural fibre or cotton clothing preferably). Flat shoes and trousers are recommended for the ladies (avoid high heels). In addition, it may be a little cool during the flight, so we recommend you take with you a woollen or fleece type article. A light meal or sandwiches beforehand is strongly recommended for early or late flights.
Can we steer a balloon ?
Unfortunately no. A hot air balloon is the only aircraft that « floats » in the air. Like a cork on the water, a balloon is carried by the air streams. The art of flying is to learn and use the different streams to influence the balloon's trajectory.
Each flight is unique, the route taken and the landing are never known in advance.
What about Vertigo ?
Contrary to popular belief, we don't have vertigo in a balloon. On the one hand, the balloon is very stable because it floats in the air, on the other the sensation of vertigo appears only when you are connected to the ground (eg scale, ravine).
However, very anxious people may suffer from « aeronautics stress « . Examples are people who refuse to board on a plane or in an elevator. This is a psychological problem that has nothing to do with vertigo.
How long a flight lasts ?
The total duration of the service is about 3 hours and a half:
on-site transfer and installation: 1 hour
balloon flight : 1 hour (+/- 10 mns)
landing, folding and packing: 1 hour
toast and champagne: 30 mns
Flight duration may slightly vary according to the opportunities for landing during the flight
Where shall we land ?
The exact location of landing is hard to predict because a balloon cannot be steered. However, the direction and strength of the wind give us valuable information on possible landing areas.
In addition, the direction of the wind may vary with the altitude, which is interesting when you want to go in a specific direction.
The art of piloting lies in using these air masses and also in the choice of a breeding ground, preferably grass and close to a path or a road.
How high do we fly ?
A balloon can fly very high. The current record is held by Vijaypat Singhania who made an ascent to over 21,000 meters in 2005 !
Don't worry, we will not go so high. In general, the flight altitude varies from several meters to 600 meters. As you will see, the interest of the balloon is the ability to contemplate the nature and admire the scenery unfold before our feet.
Can we fly over Paris ?
Unfortunately no. For safety reasons, civil flights are banned over Paris and suburb area.This airspace is called "Class A" and is forbidden to VFR flights (Visual Flight Rules).
In addition, Paris is a big city and it would be very difficult for a balloon to find a place for landing unless on a building roof !
Only tethered balloons are allowed to rise in the sky of Paris, but it is a totally different experience from a hot air balloon ride.


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Events for August 24, 2019
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Brazos Valley Farmers Market
The Brazos Valley Farmers' Market is the place to be for the freshest produce in town. All produce is grown locally, from friends and neighbors you know and trust. We also sell eggs, jellies and jams, honey, herbs, garden crafts. 21 St between Main St. and Bryan Ave, in North Downtown Bryan.Find out more »

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September 01, 2017
This season, Sotheby's celebrates the new Sotheby's Diamonds salon, the perfect place to choose jewels for this autumn, assisted by a dedicated team offering a bespoke service for any occasion or event.
The salon, which is located just inside the entrance at Sotheby's New Bond Street, presents High Jewellery, unique and exceptional creations; the D Flawless Collection of rare, near perfect stones; and collections, including Steel, Ricci and Belle Époque. The underlying inspiration of art in the jewellery designs is symbolised by the continuous presence of an original artwork in the salon.
New York architect, Bill Sofield, founder of Studio Sofield, took inspiration from the discretion and charm of Victorian arcades in London's most exclusive shopping neighbourhood and his design is very much rooted in tradition. The coach-lacquered façade and lobby recall Burlington and similar arcades and also the carriage passage that once occupied the site in the 18th century. The half-moon window arches and bowed frames that curve their way to the entrance are finished in a dramatic high gloss black lacquer.
Inside the salon a series of three rooms offer an intimate setting to view the jewellery. There is not a single detail that is not custom; from the cast hardware to the heirloom quality furnishings.
Speaking about the new salon, Patti Wong, Chairman of Sotheby's Diamonds and Sotheby's Asia, said: "The new Sotheby's Diamonds salon is a capsule of timeless design and delight – to me a perfect showcase for our contemporary yet classic offering. We are now located on New Bond Street, positioned among the world's most prestigious jewellers, in addition to our salons in New York and Hong Kong."
Sotheby's Diamonds salon opening hours are 9.30–5.30 daily, at 34-35 New Bond Street, London


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London is a truly amazing capital city and home of all the local authorities taking part in the scheme. With 33 boroughs and covering an area of approximately 620 square miles London offers great choices for anyone successfully selected. It has many of the UK's finest galleries, museums, theatres, department stores, sporting and music venues as well as hosting the 2012 Olympics.
something for everyone
There are 7 authorities participating in this year's scheme. With such a great level of choice, whichever London Borough you work and study in will offer you a high level of cultural diversity. Being part of the community is essential to your success as you learn what people need from you and the services you deliver.
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All through 2014 and into 2015 the FBI was given direct access to all of the data the NSA was vacuuming up from the Internet, according to a report by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). This means that all the while FBI Director James Comey (shown) was complaining about the "going dark" problem and a shrinking pool of surveillance tools, his agency had nearly limitless amounts of the very data he claimed he was missing out on.
Now, it appears, that may be changing. But, considering the lack of honesty with which the surveillance hawks — Comey certainly included — deal with the American people, it is just as likely that the FBI is playing a shell game similar to the one the NSA was caught playing last year.
As the Guardian reported last week: "The FBI has quietly revised its privacy rules for searching data involving Americans' international communications that was collected by the National Security Agency, US officials have confirmed to the Guardian."
The Guardian's report also said that the PCLOB "confirmed in a 2014 report that the FBI is allowed direct access to the NSA's massive collections of international emails, texts and phone calls — which often include Americans on one end of the conversation." Furthermore,
FBI officials can search through the data, using Americans' identifying information, for what PCLOB called "routine" queries unrelated to national security. The oversight group recommended more safeguards around "the FBI's use and dissemination of Section 702 data in connection with non-foreign intelligence criminal matters".
As of 2014, the FBI was not even required to make note of when it searched the metadata, which includes the "to" or "from" lines of an email. Nor does it record how many of its data searches involve Americans' identifying details — a practice that apparently continued through 2015, based on documents released last February. The PCLOB called such searches "substantial", since the FBI keeps NSA-collected data with the information it acquires through more traditional means, such as individualized warrants.
The FBI would have little interest in data on non-Americans living abroad since the agency's focus is domestic. The NSA is supposedly focused on spying abroad. So, it is difficult to see why the incestuous relationship whereby the FBI harvests data from the NSA is of any real benefit to the FBI. But as the Guardian reported,
The watchdog confirmed in a 2014 report that the FBI is allowed direct access to the NSA's massive collections of international emails, texts and phone calls — which often include Americans on one end of the conversation. The activists also expressed concern that the FBI's "minimization" rules, for removing or limiting sensitive data that could identify Americans, did not reflect the bureau's easy access to the NSA's collected international communications.
While the NSA performs warrantless collection, internal rules permit the FBI to nominate surveillance targets. Those targets are supposed to be non-Americans abroad, but Americans' data is often swept up in the surveillance.
So, what the FBI has been routinely doing is "nominating" targets for the NSA and then harvesting the data the NSA collects. Since the FBI is focused on Americans, it stands to reason that those "nominations" are American targets who have contacts living abroad. This is an obvious example of the FBI making an end-run around its obligation to obtain warrants for those searches. All of this has been happening while FBI Director Comey spends an inordinate amount of his time bemoaning both the "lack of available intelligence" and the problem of potential terrorists "going dark."
After the 2014 report PCLOB, the FBI revised its procedures to meet some of PCLOB's recommendations. Christopher Allen, a spokesman for the FBI, confirmed that changes had taken place, but would not say what they were. "Changes have been implemented based on PCLOB recommendations, but we cannot comment further due to classification," he said.
PCLOB also could not comment about what changes had been implemented. As the Guardian reported:
Sharon Bradford Franklin, a spokesperson for the PCLOB, said the classification prevented her from describing the rule changes in detail, but she said they move to enhance privacy. She could not say when the rules actually changed — that, too, is classified.
So, the FBI has been harvesting NSA data on Americans but says it will change the way it does so. The agency won't say what it will change or when it will change it and cites classification as the reason for keeping the American public in the dark. Timothy Barrett, a spokesman for the office of the director of national intelligence, indicated that "the changes may not be hidden from public view permanently," according to the Guardian.
This is all reminiscent of the way the NSA claimed to have discontinued one of its most controversial spying programs when in reality it had simply moved the functions of that program to a new program. As The New American reported in November 2015:
When Edward Snowden released a trove of documents in 2013 revealing the depth and breadth of NSA surveillance of Americans, the agency admitted that it previously had a program that captured information about citizens' e-mails, but claimed it had discontinued the program in 2011. Now, newly released documents shows that — par for the course — the agency was telling half the truth. The same surveillance has continued all along under a subsequent program.
As The New York Times reported:
While that particular secret program stopped, newly disclosed documents show that the N.S.A. had found a way to create a functional equivalent. The shift has permitted the agency to continue analyzing social links revealed by Americans' email patterns, but without collecting the data in bulk from American telecommunications companies — and with less oversight by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
So, the NSA has been caught playing a shell game with the American people. It admitted the existence of the first program only when it was pointless to deny it, and then basically said, "But don't worry. We're not even using that program now." Deliberately withheld was the fact that the program was replaced by something worse. With even less oversight.
Given the typical smoke-and-mirrors approach the cloak-and-dagger crowd takes in dealing with the American people, it is difficult to believe that the new FBI rule "changes" will really change anything. In fact, it would be foolish to take them at their word.
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I created this layout using Creative Imaginations Beach Cottage Collection and one of the April photos that I took for the 52 Week Project and a sketch that I found on My Little Shoebox's blog. I used CLD's Floral Hearts die, Dimensional Butterflies Bundles, Scalloped Diamonds Border, Little Stackers Scalloped Circles, XL Nesting Stackers Coved Rectangles, and XL Classic Circles Nesting Stackers.
The layering dies are wonderful and so easy to used. I didn't want to use the entire Floral Heart die, so I simply cut small strips of paper, taped them to the portion of the die that I wanted cut (in this case, the flowers) and ran it through my cuttlebug.
I layered several different size circles, a border, and the dimensional butterflies to add interest to the center of the layout.
Just look at the amount of detail there is in the dimensional butterflies. They make me want to reach out and touch each one.
This card was created using Bella Blvd's Socialite Collection and collection andCLD's
Frills and Hearts Border, French Flair - Classic LG Stackers Nesting Dies, Little Stackers French Flair, and Dimensional Buttons 2 die
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Headquarters Squadron (HQ Sqn) is commanded by Major Atkinson, with Master Warrant Officer Slade as the Squadron Sergeant Major. They are responsible for supporting The Regiment through Transport, Maintenance, and Quartermaster services; and in order to do so efficiently, HQ Sqn is divided as such. It is also the conduit through which requests for additional services are accessed from 2 Service Battalion.
Transport Troop is commanded by Captain Aqiqi, with Warrant Officer Langdon as his Troop Warrant Officer. They are responsible for various transportation requests from the Squadrons, including rental vehicle requests, troop lift requests using either the Heavy Logistic Vehicle Wheeled (HLVW), Medium Logistic Vehicle Wheeled (MLVW) and Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) as well as commodity, supplies, hazmat and material delivery.
Maintenance Troop is commanded by the maintenance officer, Captain Kilpatrick, who is a Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineering officer, with Master Warrant Officer Brideau as the Equipment Technical Quartermaster Sergeant. They are responsible for coordinating Regimental first line maintenance activities, including real-time repair and recovery support to training, through the deployment of recovery assets (HLVW Wrecker, Bison MRV, and Leopard ARV) and Mobile Repair Teams. They also coordinate the passage of 2nd line repair requests to Maintenance Company, 2 Service Battalion. Maintenance Troop comprises roughly thirty vehicle, weapons, electronics-optronics, and materials technicians, with another twenty technicians detached to the echelons of the sabre squadrons.
The Quartermaster Troop (QM Tp) is commanded by our Quartermaster (QM), Captain Leblanc, a Logistics Officer, with Master Warrant Officer Prince, a Supply Technician, as the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQ). Together, they are responsible for the provision of sustainment support to The Regiment, including fresh food, ammunition, major equipment, warehouse stores, spare parts, locally procured items, and financial management of the unit's Public Funds. QM Tp is staffed by a mix of support trades (Supply Technicians (Sup Techs) and Cooks) and Armoured Crewmen (Armd Crmn) and is comprised of three sections: Food Services (Food Svcs) Section, Technical Quartermaster Sergeant (TQMS) Section, and Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Section.
Food Svcs Section is overseen by the Kitchen Officer (KO), Warrant Officer Lipp, The Regiment's senior Cook, and is responsible for coordinating the preparation and provision of fresh meals to troops deployed to the field.
The Technical Sergeant (Tech Sgt), Sergeant Makkinje, a Sup Tech, oversees both the TQMS and RQMS Sections. Technical guidance on Major Equipment (Maj Eqpt) is provided to TQMS Section by the Technical Quartermaster Sergeant (TQ), Master Warrant Officer Barrett, the senior Armd Crmn in The Regiment. TQMS Section is also responsible for drawing, processing, and issuing a wide variety of ammunition and pyrotechnics to The Regiment when it deploys to the field.
RQMS Section is responsible for the acquisition, storage, distribution, and disposal of all Regimental stores, and also liaises with outside agencies such as 2 Service Battalion (2 Svc Bn) and 2 CMBG HQ on behalf of The Regiment. Technical guidance in these activities is provided by the RQ. Stores handled by the RQMS Section on a daily basis include but are not limited to: modular tentage, heaters, weapons, locally purchased items (e.g. pens, notebooks, etc), Depot stocked items (e.g. weapons sights, jerry cans, camouflage nets, etc), and spare parts.
QM Tp also has a detachment (det) of RQMS Section personnel in Gagetown supporting C Sqn. The det's activities are overseen by the Tech Sgt, WO Poulin, a Sup Tech. C Sqn's RQMS Det is responsible for all of the activities conducted by RQMS and TQMS sections in Petawawa, but on a smaller scale as they support only one squadron. There are also two cooks in Gagetown to support C Sqn when they deploy to the field.
The services of these three troops are coordinated through the Squadron Headquarters, led by Captain Dan Stephan, the Sqn Battle Captain.
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Erik's on Injury Reserve/
Dearest readers,
I gave myself a somewhat gnarly injury on Sunday. The various symptoms/consequences of this mean I can't focus enough to write or manage the website.
Therefore hopefully I'll be back in action next Monday the 1st of August. Until then, thanks for all the patience.


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Man convicted of lewd acts on child that he later married, had daughter with
FULLERTON, Calif. — A jury has found a man guilty of committing lewd acts on a 15-year-old girl who he later married, and who had his child and stayed with him for a decade after she disappeared from her mother's California home.
Jurors reached their verdict Friday in the case against 42-year-old Isidro Garcia. He was found not guilty of kidnapping to commit a sex crime and the jury deadlocked on a charge of rape.
Prosecutors said Garcia kidnapped his then-girlfriend's teenage daughter after a fight at the family's Santa Ana apartment in 2004 and threatened and beat her for years until she mustered the courage to report him to authorities.
Garcia contended the teen ran away with him willingly to escape an unhappy home and fabricated the abduction story in 2014 after reconnecting with her family on Facebook.
Garcia now faces four years and four months in prison according to KTLA. He will be sentenced April 15.


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Its been a while, I know. Excuses, catch up and updates coming soon...but the point of this post is to share this...
Last I checked, an ankle is NOT supposed to look like this.
My poor brother slipped on some ice, dislocated and fractured his ankle and is in a brace and needs surgery. It was so bad, he took an ambulance to the emergency room. Poor guy -- two years ago he tore his Achilles (on the other foot!) and needed surgery on that too.
It's his right foot, so he can't drive. He has a very active and mobile almost-2-year-old at home. And, a family trip to Florida was scheduled, that has to be rescheduled.
So this post is ode to my baby brother in the hopes that he feels better soon, has a plethora of pain meds coming his way and a quick and easy recovery.
This post is also ode to his wife in the hopes the wine doesn't stop flowing!
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The US risks major supply disruptions of rare earth metals used in clean energy products unless it diversifies its sources of the minerals, the US Department of Energy was to warn in a report due to be released late yesterday.
The US and other countries are worried that China, which controls 97 percent of the world trade in rare earth metals, will use those supplies as a political weapon and cut back their export when it is in a dispute with another country or to grow China's clean energy technology sector.
"The availability of a number of these materials is at risk due to their location, vulnerability to supply disruptions and lack of suitable substitutes," US Energy Secretary Steven Chu (朱棣文) was to say in a report, due to be unveiled yesterday at a rare earth metals conference at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The release of the report coincides with trade talks in Washington between the US and China.
US officials are expected to push Chinese officials to loosen export restraints on rare earth elements.
China, which said on Tuesday it planned to raise export taxes on some rare earth metals beginning next month, holds 37 percent of known rare metal reserves, the US has 13 percent and the rest is in other countries.
The 17 rare earth metals, with exotic names like lanthanum and europium, form unusually strong lightweight materials and are used in a wide range of applications including high-tech and defense products, car engines and clean energy.
The US Department of Energy said in its report that it looked at the use of rare earths in wind turbines, electric vehicles, solar cells and energy efficient lighting because these clean technologies are expected to be deployed substantially on a global basis over the next 15 years, increasing demand for rare earth metals.
It said that to manage the risk of rare earth supply disruptions, the US must increase its domestic extraction and processing of the materials.


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Bit of late news here I'm afraid. Due to the last couple of months being pretty busy with my moving jobs I missed this year's Second Life Relay for Life, held on July 19th and 20th in support of the American Cancer Society. However, the great news is that they more than doubled the $100,000 achieved last year, raising a grand total of over $210,000 through the combined efforts of 85 teams made-up of 2,230 avatars – plus all the volunteer designers and other organisers.
This is the largest amount yet raised by a single fundraising campaign within the virtual world and represents a wonderful example of what can be achieved when a specialist community becomes enthused with an innovative opportunity to raise money for a great cause.
For a feel of what a sponsored run within a virtual online world looks like, take a look at the video above compiled by Jovana Qinan.


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Shoulder pain can often be the result of an issue that is going on in your back or neck. While it can be caused by an actual injury to the shoulder, it is important to see shoulder pain doctors in NJ to rule out an issue with your spine. If the doctors at the Spine & Pain Centers of New Jersey & New York identify the cause of your pain as a spinal issue, they have a long list of procedures they can use to get rid of your pain once and for all.
Endoscopic Spine Surgery in NJ
We offer many treatments that fall under the category of endoscopic spine surgery. This type of laser spine surgery in NJ uses only a small incision in which to insert the endoscope to guide our talented surgeons in the repair of your spine to eliminate the pain you are experiencing. Because this surgery only uses a small incision in the back, the recovery time for patients is much shorter and the pain directly related to the surgery is minimized. This type of surgery can be used to relieve pressure on the spine or any other problem that can be causing your shoulder pain.
Arthroscopic Spine Surgery in NJ
Another form of laser spine surgery in NJ is arthroscopic spine surgery. Like the endoscopic surgery, this minimally invasive option allows our shoulder pain doctors to get to the root of your problem. Once they have completed the procedure, you will experience relief from your shoulder pain over the long term, allowing you to get back to a normal life.


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The final forecast is POOR keeping quality.
We calculated 3 points out of a possible 16 to arrive at this keeping quality forecast for the 2018 Massachusetts cranberry crop. This score makes the final keeping quality poor.
The final keeping quality score of 3 was based on (i) the favorable sunshine hours for February (124 hr.) which were less than the 50-year average for that month (143 hr.), (ii) the total precipitation for April 2018 which was less than the average of East Wareham and Middleboro precipitation of 6.70 inches and (iii) the total precipitation for May 2018 which was less than the average of East Wareham and Middleboro precipitation of 3.20 inches. However, the average temperature for April and May for Middleboro were both above the required values to gain additional points.
Based on previous recommendations by Frank Caruso, this is a year that you probably should not reduce your fungicide rates and/or the number of fungicide applications. However, if you have a bed that had late water held this spring, you can reduce your fungicide inputs in that situation.
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Looking for the perfect way to tell your valentine you care? We've got you covered. Choose your fave card below, save it to your device, then tweet/share/post/text to that special someone. Voila. It's basically like sending chocolate, but less melty.
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The story is a familiar one: an employee takes a phone prototype for a spin in the real world, misplaces the thing, and the company bricks it. In this case, however, the company in question seemingly didn't realize the device was missing before an eagle-eyed bystander snapped some shots of the handset.
The device in question is reportedly the Motorola Droid Shadow, rumored to be the second Verizon Android handset from Motorola. The phone was discovered in a Verizon corporate gym in Washington state. The Shadow was apparently picked up by a gym employee who confirmed some key details about the device with the Verizon employee who was tasked with picking the phone up.
According to Gizmodo: "[I]t has 16GB of internal storage, runs on a Snapdragon processor, has a HDMI port, and yes, the 8MP camera and 4.3-inch screen all checked out too."
Judging from the photo, the device is also really, really large.
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This set includes seven programs hosted by David Nunn: In the Steps of Moses, The Holy City and a Garden, Paul in Greece, Galloping through the Gospels, Exploring Biblical Jordan, The Seven Churches of Revelation Rediscovered, and Journeying with Jesus.
Dr. David Livingstone took the Gospel to Africa in word and deed. As a medical doctor he treated the sick, earning him the necessary trust and respect to teach the love of Christ which many Africans freely embraced. Then Livingstone turned his attention to exploration, seeing this work as much a spiritual calling as traditional missionary work. Facing danger and sickness he forged routes deep into the African interior sparking the imagination of many who would follow.
Based on Henry van Dyke's classic, The Story of the Other Wise Man, this fictional story set in Biblical times is told in gently comic terms. A Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) sees a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant to the Messiah. Artaban takes with him three precious gifts to present to the Messiah. For 33 years Artaban pursues Jesus, only to miss Him at every turn.
Host Christopher Gornold-Smith, historian and Bible teacher, takes you into the heart of each of the Gospels. Combining remarkable shots of the Holy Land with dramatized scenes and clear analysis of each gospel account, Christopher invites us into the world of Jesus.
With God On Our Side takes a hard look at the theology and politics of Christian Zionism, which teaches that because the Jews are God's chosen people, Israeli government policies should not be questioned, even when these policies are unjust.
The book of Revelation takes us to the very heart of all history, the heart of the universe itself where we find the LORD Jesus Christ sharing the throne with His Father, surrounded by the Holy Spirit. At the center of reality, behind all the apparent confusion and chaos of this passing age, the Living God rules through Jesus, the Lamb and Lion of God. Jesus and His Bride, the Church, are seated in heaven far above all the powers of this age, as we wait for that day of judgment and new creation.
1040 is an explosive documentary about the rapid changes in Asia and the dramatic shift of spiritual landscape in the "10/40 Window"- the regions between 10 degrees and 40 degrees North Latitude on the eastern hemisphere.
A lone monk's actions 500 years ago continue to have a great impact. In "500: The Impact of the Reformation Today," renowned Luther scholars from around the world reveal how the Reformation surrounds us more than we realize through religion, politics, and our society. This thought-provoking documentary was four years in the making, with portions shot on location throughout Germany where the actual Reformation events occurred.
The history and impact of a spiritual phenomenon. During his long and distinguished ministry, Billy Graham has preached the gospel to well over 200 million people worldwide. The massive evangelistic gatherings that took place in sports arenas, concert halls, and outdoor venues became known as the Billy Graham Crusades.
The life, ministry and lyrics of Charles Wesley. Charles Wesley broke many barriers of 1700's England not only to become "the most gifted and indefatigable poet and hymnwriter that England has ever known," but also to give music, heart and soul to the Methodist movement that he and his brother John led.
Set of two DVDs detailing the life of Charles Wesley.
The fourth in the History of Christian Worship series, The Music explores how liturgy and music have enriched the celebration of God's story throughout centuries of Christianity
A History of Christian Worship: Ancient Ways, Future Paths is a six-part series that explores centuries of worship practices, as seen through the eyes of Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches. From scripture, sermons and creeds to baptism and the Eucharist, from art and music to drama and media, from prayer and contemplation to service and ministry, viewers will discover the significant people and events that have shaped history and learn how modern worship practices are rooted in the earliest foundations of the Christian faith.
This episode explores baptism and explains the history behind the various methods and traditions associated with the practice in Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox churches.
The third in the History of Christian Worship series. The Feast explores the significance of the Lord's Supper or Eucharist in worship.
The fifth in the History of Christian Worship series, The Expression explores how visual art, drama and media have been used in various times and places in Christian worship for the creative expression of the faith.
A History of Christian Worship: Ancient Ways, Future Paths is a six-part series that explores centuries of worship practices, as seen through the eyes of Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches. From scripture, sermons and creeds to baptism and the Eucharist, from art and music to drama and media, from prayer and contemplation to service and ministry, viewers will discover the significant people and events that have shaped history and learn how modern worship practices are rooted in the earliest foundations of the Christian faith.
A Story that Took a Half Century to Be Told. This moving historical documentary explores the remarkable spirit and faith of the Volga German people.
A Man Named Martin – Part 3: The Movement completes the trilogy begun with Parts 1 and 2, The Man and The Moment. Here viewers will see how God was at work in the Reformation, in the lives of the men and women that shaped it, and in the societal transformations that resulted.
A Third Testament is the highly praised television documentary presented by noted author and Christian apologist, Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990), originally aired in 1974. This revealing documentary profiles six famous and unique men whose search for God forms a kind of modern testament to the reality of Christ.
Here are beautiful instrumental arrangements of best-loved hymns, accompanied by inspirational film of English villages and churches, countryside and coastline. As you enjoy these recordings, you may echo the Psalmist's words of praise, "Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!"
About Miracles features four dramatic, true stories about modern day miracles. Told by the actual people involved and featuring gripping reenactments, these stories will amaze you as they strengthen your faith.
Adoniram and Ann Judson were the first American missionaries sent abroad from the United States. The couple sacrificed enormously to bring the gospel to the people of Burma.
Ever wonder why we celebrate Christmas the way we do. Why do we give gifts, hang mistletoe, decorate Christmas trees? How did Santa, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, and The Nutcracker become Christmas traditions? Learn the origins of these and many other Christmas traditions on this single DVD the whole family will enjoy.


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Excellence in conducting scientific research and studies, and becoming the nucleus of a center for technical and scientific consultations in the Kingdom seeking to disseminate, facilitate, and encourage scientific research.
The center was established at the beginning of year 1435 AH, to assume the responsibility of overseeing and monitoring research, and encourage studies in the College of Fine Arts and Design, thus becoming a leading addition to the successive achievements of PNU. The center is of the most important research centers in the Kingdom.
The center is located in the College of Fine Arts and Design, which is one of the newest colleges at PNU, and includes a number of academic departments that are able to fulfill the needs of the labor market:
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On the way home from our St. Paul Midway neighborhood YMCA this afternoon, my 8-year-old son and I saw a child in a car holding a sign that said "Stop Police Brutality." I said "I wish I didn't have to like your sign, but I do." A woman exited the car, and said she had just come from the Governor's Mansion, where many people are gathered to protest the murder of Philando Castile at the hands of a St. Anthony police officer at a "routine traffic stop." I'm sure by now you know the story. It's horrific.
As we crossed the street toward our home, my son asked, "What was that about?"
"Remember this morning when you asked what I was watching, and I said it was a woman speaking, whose boyfriend was shot and killed by the police not far from our house?"
And then I started crying and couldn't speak. Finn was watching me in silence as we walked.
I gathered myself somewhat and haltingly explained that people are down at the Governor's Mansion protesting because this man was killed. That he had been doing nothing wrong, and that this is an ongoing and complex problem in the United States. That many of the people killed in this way by police are black men. I told him that it makes me sad and angry, and reminded him of talks we have had about his school friends, and how different their lives may be from ours, simply because they are black. (His school is 88% students of color, and he is in the minority as a white child.)


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Sunday, April 27, 2014
Sew first, ask questions later
All of them represent old projects, favorite fabrics, and possibilities. It feels good to me to make something from scraps someone else wouldn't think twice about tossing away.
Today I needed a break from the decisions about my challenge quilt but still wanted to sew.
My plan was to sew dark shades about the same length, together in a row. Didn't worry with grain, or straight lines too much.
After I had four strips, all wavy and messy, I put them side by side til I liked it. I then used free-form curved piecing techniques to sew the columns together. It needed something... I tried several items, insert circles, smaller finished quiltlets, single fabric inserts, then decided to be influenced by nature and cut a raw edge flower out of one of the little scraps. Layered it, used a bias strip left over from the mermaid quilt. A little quilting, a little paint, a few beads and it'll be a cute little project. I had fun, and that was the purpose.
You don't always have to know what you want art to be, when you make it!
Linking up to http://superscrappy.blogspot.com/ and http://www.mollisparkles.com/
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I really like how perfectly you picked up the green from that one purple fabric for the stem of your flower .... where do you find the time??? Great little project! PatReplyDelete
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Looks like you had fun! Would make a great sketchbook cover!
Take care,
sew first, ask ? later....definitely my style of sewing!!ReplyDelete
What a great piece of art. I know I will take inspiration from it. I love your raw edge flowers as well as your choice of colour.ReplyDelete
I LOVE your scrap play! Once I finish a couple of my WIPs, I want to start playing with scraps again, and this block is so inspirational!ReplyDelete
Great use of scraps!ReplyDelete
Even the tinniest piece of fabric can participate into an artsy creation. Just what you did! An a sketchbook cover would be a great used for this one.ReplyDelete
I hopped over from Quiltncards--and I LOVe your little purples piece--what fun, hugs, julierosequiltsReplyDelete


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Successfull protein crystallization is the key towards atomistic informations about biomolecules and to understand the atomic mechanism of drug interactions.
Since the crystallization of proteins is not trivial, and even today done using a trial-and-error approach, Taorad developed novel technologies in order to bring this process toward a more rational approach.
The classical subjective and time consuming evaluation of crystallization experiments can be substituted by a more objective and quantitative approache, using Taorad's light scattering and birefringence analysis technologies.
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Brent Bookwalter has extended his contract with BMC Racing Team and is set to line up for his tenth season with the team in 2017.
Bookwalter joins Danilo Wyss as the longest-serving rider with BMC Racing Team, General Manager Jim Ochowicz said.
"Brent has been part of the BMC Racing Team family for a long time and we have seen his career go from strength to strength during this time. Particularly in the last few years, Brent has enjoyed some fantastic results, and given the long-standing partnership between Brent and BMC Racing Team we didn't hesitate to extend his contract," Ochowicz said.
Bookwalter said it has been special to see his career grow at the same time as BMC Racing Team.
"Over the past nine years I have felt that a really good relationship between BMC Racing Team and myself has developed. We have both come a long way since then. Back in 2008 the team was in a totally different place than it is now and I was a much younger, less experienced, different rider too. So it's been rewarding to have that continuity, to really grow and develop together," Bookwalter explained.
"We've been fortunate enough to experience a lot of success and good memories along the way. At this point in my career, BMC Racing Team feels like a family and it feels like home. I couldn't imagine walking out to ride in the morning and not putting my leg over a BMC bike."


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The Beginners Yoga (TBY) is a resource blog for sharing knowledge on yoga. You may discover yourself and feel the right peace of life! In Yoga, the body, breath, and mind are seen as a union of these multi-dimensional aspects of each and every human being. This practice can make you the ideal human around the world. We are (TBY) here to inspire you to get started.
In the year of 2010, some of the researchers at the University of Maryland School Of Nursing published a comparative analysis of 81 studies that examined yoga's health benefits and the health benefits of aerobic exercise. The researchers found yoga to be particularly efficient at reducing stress. This may not be news to those who practice yoga, but even die-hard enthusiasts will be surprised at the number of other health benefits yoga can confer—often to a larger degree than aerobic exercise. The researchers found that yoga outperformed aerobic exercise at improving balance, strength, flexibility, pain levels among seniors, menopausal symptoms, every day energy level, and social as well as occupation functioning, among other health parameters.
The Beginners Yoga (TBY) recommends Gaia, a best Yoga and Fitness video classes taught by expert instructors. They have a number of skilled and friendly trainers.
- If you would like to know about yoga and fitness you may visit our Blog Page.
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Draw in Light for the Artists' ABCs : Jake and Dinos Chapman dress
To celebrate the launch of the Artist's Colouring Book of ABC's, Draw In Light have been commissioned by Alteria Art and Humpty Dumpty Publishing to collaborate with Jake & Dinos Chapman for an exclusive line of 10 dresses bearing the brothers eyeball print design, their irreverent take on the letter O.
The Draw In Light vs Jake & Dinos Chapman collection was printed by hand in the DIL lighthouse studio in London. Harriet Barford & Polly Wilkinson are the designers behind Draw In Light. The homegrown British label explores fashion through freehand silk screen printing, which guarantees that each garment is truly unique. The individually created prints are placed on minimal, elegant shapes realised in their signature luxury silks and jerseys. The duo have trained with Fleet Bigwood, Stella McCartney, John Rocha & Kila Gordon.
Phoebe Collings-James wears the Jake and Dinos dress on the night of the event. Picture by Marcus Dawes


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More John Zorn
I kinda missed this one as I have been working my way back through the John Zorn Catalogue, due to the fact that I already had the CD in my collection, as I have all 19 volumes of the Book Of Angels, and I had been putting off reviewing these releases for some reason I can't quite explain. The whole series of John Zorn's second Masada Songbook has been blowing my mind for several years now and I always look forward to the next volume. Unlike Masada Book One, each volume of Book 2 is preformed by a different band or set of musicians, bringing their own style of music and their own interpretation of the songs. This has made for a wide range of music across the 19 volumes so far with hardly a dud amongst them.
So this volume is a mostly Hi-NRG mix of what might be called Klezmer Rock, it has that Masada feel but is firmly rooted in rock and leaning well towards the progressive end of that spectrum. As usual, the sound quality and the musicianship is outstanding and overall this is yet another most enjoyable addition to this series, but not one of my favourites and as a whole kinda wears thin over the full 44 minutes, there isn't any tracks that kinda stand out from the rest . So not at all bad but not something to rave about.Rating 3.5/5.


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The current default fingerprinter in the CDK depends on aromaticity, but that concept is algorithmically difficult to define, and even experimentally there are multiple dimensions to this concept. Moreover, calculating aromaticity is not cheap, as it requires detecting of ring systems. The purpose why aromaticity is actually included is this: people expect a ethenol moiety to match phenol.
Now, an alternative is to not use aromaticity, but hybridization information instead: an aromatic bond is basically just a bond between two sp2-hybridized atoms. Removes some algorithmic complexity and speeds up the calculation:
The definition of the fingerprint has changed, and a bond between two sp2-hybridized atoms may not be aromatic. We can therefore expect that the fingerprint will give more false positives with substructure search. I'm hoping that Rajarshi can find some time to compare this new fingerprint in his excellent analysis he did some time ago.
The source code can be found in my GitHub repository, with the new class HybridOnlyFingerprinter.


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• Red Curtain Theatre is putting on "Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical" Friday-Sunday and Dec. 15-17.
• The Conway Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Christmas Open House at 900 Oak St. in the chamber lobby on Dec. 14 from 2-4 p.m.
• The Lantern Theatre presents "A Lantern Christmas" Dec. 15-16 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m. The show will consist of sketches, Christmas carols and improv.
• The choir of Grace Presbyterian Church, 1010 Hogan Lane, will present a Christmas concert, "Kinsman Redeemer," on Tuesday, Dec. 19, beginning at 7 p.m. The children of the church will also perform a Nativity pageant. The public is invited.
• A Christmas Carol will take the stage Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Reynolds Performance Hall on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas.
• The Mayflower City Council will meet at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m.
• The Greenbrier Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, Dec. 18, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Greenbrier Municipal Building.
• The Conway Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. in the District Court Building.
• The Vilonia City Council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 18 Bise Drive, Vilonia at 7 p.m.
• The Lantern Theatre will be holding auditions for "Steel Magnolias" Jan. 8-9.
• Conway Regional Medical Center and the Blood Institute will be holding a blood drive Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Conway Regional Auditorium on the medical center campus at 2302 College Ave. in Conway.
• The Conway City Council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the District Court Building.
• The Mayflower Planning Commission will hold a meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.
• ARcare Vilonia hosts the Great Turkey Giveaway on Friday, Dec. 15, at its location. There will be 100 free turkeys to give away, first come, first served. For more information, call ARcare Vilonia at 501-796-6740.
• The city of Mayflower will hold a budget workshop meeting at City Hall at 5 p.m.
• The Conway Human Development Center will hold its third annual Polar Express on Wednesday and Thursday from 5-8 p.m. on the CHDC campus. The event is open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
• The St. Joseph Christian Ladies will be holding their annual bake sale in the St. Joseph Family Activity Center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Baked goods and homemade candy will be sold.
• Registration for Faulkner County's inaugural FA LA LA 5K and Elf Run hosted by Lip Sync for Life will be at 7:30 a.m.; the 5K begins at 9 a.m. The Elf Run will follow.
• City of Conway Christmas Parade hosted by Silver Linings for the ACS will be at 6 p.m. This year's theme is "The Magic of Christmas." Lineup needs to begin around 4 p.m. in front of the Conway Police Department.
• Mistletoe Madness kicks off the 12 Days of Christmas Celebration that leads up to the final shopping craze before Christmas.
• The Conway Symphony Orchestra will be performing at 7:30 p.m.
• Friends of the Conway Animal Shelter (FOCAS) will be hosting "Strut your Rescue Mutt" at the Conway's PetSafe Dog Park from 2-4 p.m.
• Bethlehem House is hosting an "all-you-can-eat" pancake breakfast at Stoby's from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $5 and include coffee, milk or juice. Drive-thru service is available, and you can call ahead.
The Conway Symphony Orchestra will be performing at 3 p.m.


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Teach your children to grow their own food and flowers.When gardening with kids, you'll need to provide suitable equipment for them to use.They need to have their own smaller sturdy tools to suit their size and strength. Ensure that all gardening tools are safely stored when not in use so they last longer.
Start Small
The key to a successful first garden is to keep it manageable. Begin by growing plants indoorsin plastic containers. Give each child their own, and let them pick a flower or vegetable. When you're ready to take your skills outside, try a 1½ or three-square-metre plot. Ensuring your property is safe for children to garden in is essential. This means fences and gates are secure, and that paths won't cause trips and falls.
Establish a Routine
A garden won't care for itself. Beds and containers need regular watering. Potted gardens may need a daily drink, while in-ground crops need about 2½ centimetres of water a week. Set aside time every day after breakfast. The plants will have plenty of moisture before the day heats up.t is generally best to avoid growing poisonous or dangerous plants in your garden until your child is old enough to learn not to eat strange plants.
Make it Fun
A theme garden will capture a child's imagination. Consider a pizza pot with kid-friendly cherry tomatoes, basil and sweet peppers. Or help your kids grow their own toys by planting Tennessee Dancing Gourds-excellent substitutes for spinning tops.
Starter Plants
Children aren't known for their patience. To keep them interested in the garden, stick to flowers and vegetables that are low maintenance and quick to grow.
For flower children…
– Cosmos
– Zinnias
– Sunflowers
– Nasturtiums
For budding foodies…
– Leaf lettuce
– Radishes
– Bush beans
– Peas
Garden Activities for Kids
Depending on the age of your kids they will most likely enjoy different activities in the garden. Very young children will need more supervision than older children, but they can still water plants, pick produce and plant seeds. Older kids will be able to do more heavy work such as re-planting, potting, weeding, pruning, composting and digging. If you have a veggie garden or fruit trees then involving kids in the harvesting and cooking is a great way to teach them about sustainability and the seed to table process.
Kid-friendly Environment
Ensuring your property is safe for children to garden in is essential. This means fences and gates are secure, and that paths won't cause trips and falls. Leaving buckets of water around if you have very young children and toddlers is a no-no. You should always keep sprays and fertilizers out of reach. Ideally, you shouldn't use chemicals and garden organically whenever possible.


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While A.I. and machine learning has made rapid progress in consumer facing applications such as Amazon Alexa, playing Go, and making art, its deployment across the enterprise is still emerging and uneven.
Opinions differ on the scope and pace of A.I. to automate and enhance activities across the organization. On one end, a recent Oxford study suggested that >50% of all jobs could be automated by A.I. in the next two decades. On the other spectrum, many executives still remain doubtful to the practical impact of AI. In addition, the current hype cycle and misinformation in the media further cloud perspectives.
Based on hands-on client engagements and interviews across academia, startups, and enterprise users, we highlight 4 key facts and strategic implications on AI enterprise automation:
Fact 1: The current A.I. boom is sustainable and executives should not ignore it
For the first time in history, machine learning algorithms are beating human performance across tasks such as image recognition, voice to text translation and complex games such as Go. The current machine learning boom is fueled by a convergence of three underlying drivers – (1) continued breakthrough in Deep Learning algorithm sophistication, (2) rapid increase in big data (or structured data) to train such algorithms and (3) an exponential speedup in machine learning hardware such as the GPU chipset that cuts down training time from months to days and hours.
All three underlying drivers of today's machine learning advances are expected to accelerate into the near-term future (see Figure below). By 2020, almost 70% of all enterprise data will be stored and processed via cloud data centers – providing unprecedented big data infrastructure as input for machine learning algorithm training. Similarly, hardware chips for speeding up machine learning algorithm training and processing is making rapid inroads. Google, NVidia, Intel, and others recently announced next-generation GPU chip hardware that will further accelerate training speed by 10-100X fold. Lastly, advances in the underlying machine learning algorithms continue to accelerate, as evidenced by an increase in patent filings and applications.
The above trends offer strong evidence that advances in A.I. capabilities and performance will continue to improve in the near-term future. Ignoring A.I. is no longer an option for business leaders.
Fact 2: A.I. use-cases are pervasive across the organization – but limited in scope
Given that AI advances will continue to accelerate, what can A.I. do in the next 5 – 7 year near horizon? The consensus expert view is that most of the enterprise use cases will be driven by narrow A.I. (e.g. supervised learning) and that achieving broad, human like general intelligence is decades away.
In short, AI algorithms will have the capability to learn to automate a task from training data. But once it learns a task, the solution will be narrow in scope and – in most cases – cannot be generalized to perform other tasks. See figure below for a sample of use-cases that are possible today or emerging in the next 5 years:
Consider the following computer vision use case. A company might want to train an AI algorithm to automate scanning of PDF and hand-written invoices, validating field formatting and triggering automatic accounts payable processes. More advanced algorithms (i.e. unsupervised learning) have emerged where the solution can be trained even on unlabeled data – i.e. a collection of past invoices without having its fields specifically labeled as valid or invalid.
However, the resulting AI solution is fundamentally limited to automating the task of text field recognition and formatting. If the company wanted to use the invoice processing bot to say detect fraud, they would need to design and train a completely new solution by focusing on other underlying features and patterns.
AI applications in the foreseeable future will be along the narrow "supervised learning using training data" paradigm. This has two strategic implications:
– Acquiring labeled data for training becomes a strategic capability and source of differentiation
– AI solutions require deep functional and domain specific human co-creation and process redesign
Fact 3: Focus on prioritizing A->B activities
The Japanese insurer Fukoko recently announced replacing human agents with AI for claims processing. Goldman Sachs between 2000 and 2016 transformed its 600 trader unit into a much leaner 200 person team augmented by machine learning.
However, not all organizational activities are suitable for AI automation under today's narrow learning using data paradigm.
A helpful way to characterize machine learnable tasks is what Andrew Ng calls A->B activities; activities that take a set of clear, unambiguous inputs A and produces a response B.
For example, retail demand forecasting can be considered an A->B activity. By taking a diverse array of input signals such as seasonality, regional sales history, point of sales trends, social media signals, and pricing sensitivity data, the algorithm can likely achieve human level prediction of future demand.
Financial trading is also an A->B activity. A trading algorithm would take a set of inputs such as historic prices, macro trend drivers, arbitrage rules complied from past traders, etc. and produce an output of either Buy or Sell. Making the right trading call (B) based on inputs (A) may be a hard problem given the underlying unpredictability of the market, but an AI solution is still attractive if it can outperform humans over large number of trades.
See figure below for a representative sample of other A->B tasks suitable for AI as well as activities that are not suitable for AI automation.
Mapping enterprise processes and activities into a spectrum of A->B vs. non A->B categories can help managers ensure a systematic opportunity scan for AI automation and augmentation strategies.
Fact 4: AI Adoption requires more than technical feasibility
Our client experience suggest that some AI applications will achieve faster adoption rate than others, even though the underlying technical requirements are comparable. Companies need to consider broader deployment adoption drivers to ensure that its portfolio of A.I. initiatives balance unlocking near impact value with longer term aspirations. Key adoption drivers include:
One-time cost: the initial capital outlay for developing the AI solution such as algorithm development and training data acquisition. The availability of open source access to AI algorithms, and pay as you go, "AI as service" platforms can help reduce fix cost hurdles. Access to training data often becomes an expensive bottleneck is a key source for differentiation.
Switching cost: the associated costs and hurdles in displacing the current solution with a new AI solution. This includes both technical hurdles such as the ability to open the AI algorithm black-box to trace and explain decisions and also human hurdles such as political, cultural and change resistance barriers.
Eco-system needs: the need for complementary technologies as part of an integrated solution. For example, an AI solution that requires integration with innovative IoT sensors and emerging robotics will experience higher adoption complexity.
System externality hurdles: the extent to which the AI solution exhibit network externalities, where the value of adoption increases with more adoption.
See the figure below for three illustrative A.I. use cases with different adoption challenges and potential timeline to broad organizational impact:
Consider the use case for automating sentiment analysis based on consumer voice or chat to enhance call agent interactions. The solution has significantly higher switching cost in terms of cultural and risk barriers. The client is much more sensitive to starting small to minimize negative consumer impact. Even if the solution works, the client also needs to redesign their end to end training process to allow the AI engine to push suggested agent responses. Lastly the solution has relatively high network externalities, where higher adoption will generate more training data to further improve performance but collecting the initial critical mass of training data will take time and leadership "leap of faith". Given such complexities, an AI sentiment analysis bot will likely exhibit a longer 7-10 year rather than a rapid 2-3 year adoption horizon.
A.I. automation use cases are rapidly becoming realities across organizations and value chains. Business leaders should start today to adopt a disciplined and portfolio based approach to develop machine learning capabilities, data and partnerships to ensure relevancy.
Based on our whitepaper: "Unleashing the Power of AI for Enterprise Automation" | Read Chinese version here
The author would like to thank Eric Gervet, Florian Dickgreber, Sean Monahan, Denis Bassler, Joseph Edwar, and Petr Materna for their feedback.


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South Charlotte
Companion dogs help ill children
On three acres in Waxhaw, Charlie Petrizzo, 47, raises companion dogs for children with chronic conditions, serious injuries and special needs including autism and Down syndrome.
Petrizzo and his wife, Sandy, began raising Labrador retrievers as companion dogs in 2005.
In January, they named their foundation Project 2 Heal and gained nonprofit status. Their two adopted daughters - Melissa, 15, and Kristen, 14 - also help care for the dogs.
Companion dogs can help heal the emotional hurt and isolation many children feel with illness or disability, according to Petrizzo. The dogs have a calming effect on children with autism, helping them focus, learn and communicate better, bond, improve skills such as eye contact and reduce anxiety, said Petrizzo.
"We got a call from a mother crying on the phone because her child who could never focus is now sitting down playing retrieve with the dog," he said. "We get beautiful letters from people about how the dogs have turned their kids' lives around. That makes it all worth while."
Petrizzo said he understands what it means to recover from massive brain trauma and paralysis, and he continues to live with chronic pain, physical limitations and disfiguring scars.
When he was 5, he was hit by a car; he was in a coma for several days and the left side of his body was paralyzed for about six months.
At 16, he struck a live electrical wire with an extension ladder while working a summer job. He spent months recovering from third-degree burns and still has sensitive scars on his scalp. Damaged muscles on the left side of his torso were removed, leaving the right side of his body to compensate for the instability.
He still has trouble sleeping, standing and sitting for long periods and is on medication for the pain caused by the missing muscles.
Petrizzo recalls having a dog as a child helped him with his emotional and physical recovery.
While some dogs are placed through sales, Petrizzo also donates several of the dogs he raises, and sometimes lends dogs to families with children with terminal illness.
"I want to hear from the parent that the most important reason the child needs a dog, outside all the other reasons, is that the child needs a friend," said Petrizzo.
Petrizzo raises Labradors, selecting them from top pedigrees with a history of healthy, intelligent dogs from the most responsible breeders.
"Labs are excellent with children, train easily and have a pleasing disposition," said Petrizzo.
Petrizzo starts training the puppies at 2 days old. He uses a process called early neurological stimulation for the first two weeks, to teach the puppies to be less reactive to unusual circumstances, so that they will be relaxed, well-behaved, self-confident dogs.
The training includes tickling the puppies' pads with a cotton swab, briefly placing them on a towel colder than their normal ambient temperature and holding them upright and gently rubbing them against human skin to get them used to different stimuli and smells.
Then Petrizzo teaches them basic commands, how to walk calmly on a loose leash and how to retrieve. Dogs typically are fully trained and ready for adoption between 1 and 2 years old.
If the dog is to become a service dog, used in public to perform at least three tasks to mitigate a disability, he enlists the assistance of a service dog training agency.
Service dogs can also accomplish specific life tasks such as opening and closing doors, turning lights on and off or retrieving clothing or medicine.
Petrizzo has been working with dogs since he was 18 years old. He is a certified dog trainer with an advanced diploma, resulting from five years of education in his field.
As helpful and independent as the dogs become, Petrizzo is quick to remind people about the responsibilities of proper dog ownership.
"There's a lot of technology out there that does what a service dog does, and the technology doesn't need to be fed, walked or brought to the vet," said Petrizzo. "These are still animals at the end of the day."


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Chicago Poised to Become Next City to Require Paid Sick Leave for Employees
June 17, 2016
Yesterday Chicago became poised to join a growing group of U.S. cities to mandate paid sick leave for employees when a Chicago City Council committee passed a bill that would provide employees with at least 40 hours per year of paid sick leave. With 38 cosponsors (out of a total of 50 aldermen) and the support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the so-called Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (Ordinance), which amends the Chicago Minimum Wage Ordinance, is almost certain to become law.
Under the Ordinance, employers must allow employees to accrue at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours per year (unless the employer chooses to set a higher limit). The accrual begins from the employee's first day of work or from the Ordinance's effective date of July 1, 2017, whichever is later. The Ordinance applies to all employers that employ at least one part-time or full-time employee within the city limits and that maintain a business within the city limits or are subject to city licensing requirements. Only construction industry employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement are exempted from the Ordinance.
Employees must be allowed to use paid sick leave no later than 180 days after starting employment, and may use it in the following circumstances:
- For illness or injury of the employee or the employee's family member, including receiving medical care, treatment, diagnosis, or preventive medical care;
- Where the employee or the employee's family member is a victim of domestic violence or a sex offense; or
- When the employee's place of business is closed due to a public health emergency, or the employee needs to care for a child whose school or place of care is closed due to a public health emergency.
Absences taken pursuant to the Ordinance may not be counted under an employer's absence control policy as an absence that triggers discipline, discharge, demotion, or any other adverse action against the employee.
Employees must be allowed to carry over half of their accrued, unused paid sick leave to the following accrual year. If the employer is covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), however, employees must be allowed to carry over up to 40 additional hours of accrued paid sick leave to use exclusively for FMLA purposes. (The FMLA generally covers private sector employers who employ 50 or more employees and all public sector agencies and schools regardless of the number of employees.) Therefore, for employers covered by the FMLA, employees will be permitted to carry over as many as 60 hours of paid sick leave per year. Notably, employers are not required to pay out accrued but unused paid sick leave upon an employee's termination, unless the applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise.
For unionized employers, the Ordinance's requirements do not take effect until the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement in place at the time the Ordinance goes into effect. After that date, an employer and union may agree to waive the requirements of the Ordinance in the collective bargaining agreement.
The Ordinance requires that employers give employees notice of their right to paid sick leave in two forms: a notice posted in a conspicuous place at each facility located within the city; and a notice to employees with their first paycheck. These notices will be developed by the City's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
Finally, employees may sue for violations of the Ordinance. If a violation is established, employees may be entitled to recover damages equal to three times the full amount of sick leave denied or lost due to the violation, plus interest, as well as attorneys' fees.
The full City Council is expected to vote on the Ordinance on June 22, after which it will go to Mayor Emanuel for action assuming passage by the City Council. For more details on the Ordinance's requirements, and to ensure your policies are in compliance with the Ordinance, please contact us.


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Nestled between rocks and rolling hills, Sarara makes great use of its natural surroundings.
Sarara: Our full report
First set up as a mobile camp in 1997, Sarara was rebuilt in 2008 as a permanent luxury tented camp. It lies on the edge of the Mathews Range in the Namunyak Conservancy, which covers more than 340km² and has a variety of wildlife. The name Sarara means 'meeting place': the mountains meet here, so water is always available, and local people assemble to dig wells and collect water. With its combination of luxury and adventure, this is one of northern Kenya's finest and most memorable places to stay. The new Sarara Treehouses camp is nearby, nestled in the forest, with its own swimming pool and lounge with a magnificent view across the forest and mountains.
Around 60% of Sarara's income goes straight back into the community: tourism has become essential to the survival of this wilderness area and the traditional communities living within its boundaries.
Sarara's central areas are structured around the irregular frames of wooden branches, reclaimed from the bush and infilled with cream-coloured cement in an organic and delightfully artistic building style that is common to many lodges in northern Kenya. Most of their furniture is built from the same wood, although a limited amount of wood brought in from outside the conservancy has been used for ceilings.
There's a very nice infinity pool below the lounge deck, built into the natural rock. And in this hot climate you'll be glad of it – and of the comfortable loungers in the shade. In front of this pool is a waterhole that draws in elephants, usually as daily visitors. You can watch them from the pool and lounge-deck, or sneak down to the hide to watch from very close quarters.
The very large tented chalets at Sarara are canvas structures but with walls largely consisting of mosquito screen. Rugs on the floor and armchairs complete the furnishings. There's a wall behind the beds and an indoor bathroom, with bathrobes, a funky washbasin and mirror, and a flush loo. There's also an outdoor, open-sided shower and toilet, accessed by a short walkway, with views of the waterhole in some cases. You get hot water 24 hours a day, from solar panels.
For people staying more than three nights, Sarara often organises fly-camping in a dry river bed (when rain isn't forecast). This needs to be booked in advance. There are six tents for this purpose (so a maximum group size of 12) but four tents is ideal, and they will even do it for one.
Sarara is perfect for people who enjoy walking and the most popular activities here take place on foot, or with the assistance of camels. That said, day and night drives are on offer as well, and the game viewing here can be good. Bush dinners in the river bed, village visits (US$10 donation per person paid to the camp) and visits to the singing wells (no photos, unfortunately) are also organised; each party of guests gets their own vehicle and guide. At the singing wells, it's not the wells that do the singing, but local people, who assemble to form a human chain to collect water from the deep wells and sing to keep their spirits up and their rhythm constant under the hot sun.
Our viewWe loved Sarara. The owners clearly care a lot about conservation and the community and a stay here feels like a very worthwhile exposure to the traditional lifestyle of northern Kenya's semi-desert regions, while striking a perfect balance with guests' expectations. The camp is very comfortable but doesn't overwhelm its natural environment. Nature, luxury, wildlife and conservation are all incorporated in an uncontrived package. And the hosts are charming.
Location: Northern Kenya, Kenya
Ideal length of stay: Four nights – or longer if you want to fly-camp.
Directions: The camp is 200m from Sarara's own airstrip, which can be accessed by a charter flight (small planes only) from Nanyuki or Wilson Airport, Nairobi. The larger Kalama airstrip near the tarmac Isiolo–Marsabit road can be used for larger charter planes.
Accessible by: Fly-and-Transfer
Food & drink
Usual board basis: Full Board
Food quality: The food at Sarara was excellent, made with fresh ingredients and with lots of flavour.
Breakfast is a hearty and varied spread of cereals, fruits, fresh bread and yoghurt. Then your order is taken for a cooked items, with eggs of your choosing, bacon, sausage, mushrooms and beans.
Lunch was a cold buffet of coronation chicken, potato salad, a delicious savory egg mousse and salad, followed by a wonderful selection of Kenyan cheeses.
For dinner we started with stuffed mushrooms with a tomato salsa, followed by roast duck with orange sauce and gravy, roast potatoes, creamed broccoli and red cabbage. Dessert was a chocolate brownie and cream.
Dining style: Group Meals
Dining locations: Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Cost of meal e.g. lunch: Included
Drinks included: Almost all drinks are included but there are a few special whiskies and ports that are at additional cost.
Further dining info: Room service can be organised, but must be arranged in advance.
Special interests
Cultural experiences: A 20-minute drive from Sarara, Samburu warriors assemble in the dry season to form human chains, collecting water from deep wells for their livestock. Singing as they go, their tunes are rhythmic and create a hypnotic scene known as 'the singing wells'.See more ideas for Cultural experiences in Kenya
Walking: Sarara offers some more leisurely walking in Kenya, with a well-armed guide through the rocky and forested areas of the Namunyak Conservancy. You can swim in the streams and rock pools, as well as look out for big game and birds.See more ideas for Walking in Kenya
Attitude towards children: Sarara is happy to accept children of all ages.
Property's age restrictions: None.
Special activities & services: Women working in the housekeeping team can help with children – although we doubt any have European or US child-minding qualification. Parents can even leave them behind while they go out on game drives. The Maasai staff love taking kids out to make fire and bows and arrows etc. Football on the airstrip is popular when they have enough players – and when there's no plane due to arrive! Sarara will also do children's meals.
Equipment: Sarara has highchairs and mosquito-net dome tents that can be used by children, and camp beds that can be added into a parents' room. There's no family room as such but they do have some rooms closer together that they can put families into.
Generally recommended for children: Generally recommended for active older children who can make the most of the activities on offer.
Power supply: Solar Power
Communications: Sarara has no cellphone network, but there is a satellite phone and a wireless phone for emergencies. Their WiFi is quite slow but works eventually.
TV & radio: No TV available.
Health & safety
Malarial protection recommended: Yes
Medical care: There is a first-aid kit at Sarara, and one manager and a member of staff are first-aid trained and have done trauma courses. There is a very good missionary hospital at Wamba, about three hours by road over the mountains. Alternatively Isiolo is about a two-hour drive south, and Nanyuki an hour further on. The lodge has links to the flying doctor service for emergencies.
Dangerous animals: High Risk
Security measures: Sarara normally has several scouts on site to look after the property and conduct walks – when they carry heavy-calibre rifles.
Fire safety: There are fire extinguishers dotted around the camp and one in every room, together with sand buckets. Staff are trained in fire drill.
Disabled access: On Request
Laundry facilities: A full laundry service is included, except for ladies' underwear. Items are hand washed and line dried, and soap and laundry lines are provided in the chalets.
Money: Sarara can occasionally exchange dollars and Kenyan shillings but the amount depends on what they have in camp.
Accepted payment on location: At present, any payments must be made in cash only, using US dollars, Kenyan shillings, British pounds, euros, and some other currencies.
The information on this page is our report, of what we saw, felt and experienced personally on our visits.
See Info from the owner for the standard information written by the owner about this property.


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Halifax RUFC were left distraught after slipping to a 6-5 loss against Leeds Modernians in Yorkshire Three.
Halifax scored the only try of the match, which was played in horrendous conditions, but it wasn't enough as Mods claimed the victory.
Halifax crossed in the first half when Oli Marns, making his return to the Ovenden Park club, broke clear and released Elliott Mercer to score in the corner.
However despite dominating for long periods, Halifax were trailing at the break as in-discipline allowed the visitors to slot over two penalties.
The second half followed a similar pattern, with Halifax enjoying the most of the territory and possession but they lacked the finishing touch.
The closest they got was a Richard Cole penalty which sailed agonisingly wide.
Halifax will now head to Aireborough looking to rediscover the form that saw them win four of their first five games.