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Convulsively Darkening
Robert Creeley - Anger (4'45"). This track, from another great resource for exploring Seventies phonotextuality, The World Record, is dated 22 October 1975. • I'm interested in hearing the poem "with" (if only metaphorically, since I know of no available soundfile) Adrienne Rich's "Phenomenology of Anger," the notable sequence from Diving into the Wreck that is conspicuously absent from the new edition of The Fact of a Doorframe: Selected Poems, 1950-2001 (Norton, 2002). • Last May Hair hearts Flip recommended this rather different form of mash-up.
Tracklist here. XML feed here. • Elsewhere on Third Factory: index, ensemble, nb.
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Archive for May, 2016
Thornton Parish update
I attended the Thornton Annual Parish Meeting on Monday evening and updated the residents on recent news and activity from the district council. A very warm welcome at the college, with tea and cake too!
Active Bucks
The Buckingham area Active Bucks Newsletter was recently published. There are 142 different activity programmes across Buckinghamshire – a total of 3408 activity sessions will take place from May to September 2017! 168 activity sessions will be taking place in the Buckingham area alone!
Full details of the current activities can be found on the Active Bucks website.

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We are living at times when survival of wildlife is being threatened like never before. As per reports, presently, our world is facing its 6th extinction! The Himalayas span across 2500 km and supports 30% of Indian fauna. Eastern Himalayas is a major biodiversity hotspot. There are 50 bird species and 45 animals listed as critically endangered in the Himalayas. You can refer to more details on the WWF website.
We all love the Himalayas – we have been fascinated by its beauty, enthralled by adventures it throws upon us, excited at the possibility of going back and many times humbled by its natural force. This very community helps people to plan their dream trips to the Himalayas. In the name of development, every year, acres of forest land is being destroyed, the course of rivers altered, roads laid that takes mass number of people to lands previously unexplored. But we need to pause and ponder – for our desire to travel, are we helping or harming wildlife knowingly or unknowingly?
We need to understand that the Himalayas not only belong to us humans but also home to numerous species. Creating awareness is the first step in reducing human-animal conflict. This article is split into multiple sections. Based on the time available and interest you can skip to them directly.
How do you send a message that wildlife are also part of our environment to a common tourist who could be unaware of exploits that are happening? One solution is to take wildlife to tourists, make them see the Himalayas is a home that is shared by animals and humans alike. In this article, we hope to shed more light on Himalayan Zoological Parks that create awareness regarding wildlife among tourists. We cover Himalayan Zoological Parks at Gangtok and Darjeeling. We hope you will visit these parks as part of your trip to North Sikkim or Darjeeling.
Let's quickly dive into the details:
Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok
Very close to the city and yet teeming with birds and wildlife – Gangtok's Himalayan Zoological Park was established at Bulbuley in the year 1991 based on modern zoo ideologies. The need to keep animals in a very natural-like environment (they are not caged unlike the zoos we have been used to) for their physical and psychological well-being. Many endangered animals including Red Panda, Himalayan Bear, Tibetan Wolf, Himalayan Monal, Indian Civet, Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Blue Sheep etc. can be found here. Sighting a Red Panda or a Snow Leopard in the wild is very difficult (requires several days of trekking in harsh terrains). Yet here they are, for a common man to see.
Two ornated dragons guard the gates of a precious forest land that is right near the city limits. Under the watchful eyes of the dragons, a steep climb leads you into the zoological park. After buying entry tickets, You can pretty much wander around on your own. There are signboards that lead you to various animal enclosures. The park has varying elevations. A fair amount of walking/climbing up and down is required to see the animals. It may not be very suitable for elders or persons with knee pain.
A leisure stroll of one hour or more soaking in nature is just the thing you need to unwind. Moss covered floors, thick forest cover, an occasional bird song that breaks the monotony of your walk, it is the perfect place to unwind if you are a nature lover. Many tour operators don't bring many people here (since sighting is not a guarantee) so the park is relatively silent. Please keep in mind that due to the semi-natural enclosures, you may not be able to see a particular animal if it is not visible from the pathways. A little ahead the pathway is a watch tower from which you can admire the beauty bestowed upon this land. If you are lucky, the majestic and ever-captivating Kanchenchunga range is visible from the watch tower on a clear day.
How to Reach
The Zoological Park is very close to Gangtok city and it can be covered as part of your general day tour sighting. The gates of the zoo are opposite to Ganesh Tok which is a famous tourist spot here. You can refer this weekend trip guide to Gangtok for more details on how to reach and other interesting places around.
Quick Facts
- Bulbuley is 5 km from Gangtok
- Zoological Park is at an altitude of 1780m and covers an area of 250 hectares
- Zoological Park is open on all days (except Thursday)
- Visiting hours are from 9 am to 4 pm
- Entry fees is 25 INR for Indians and 50 INR for foreign nationals
- Best Season – March to May. Late September to December
The park is maintained well by the Government. Vehicles enter the park through the gate with dragons and exit via another. Parking lot has a small area that serves snacks and refreshments. It also acts as a souvenir shop. You should not miss the chance to visit this zoo when you are in Gangtok next time. You can check out our comprehensive guide on Gangtok and North Sikkim for planning your trip.
Next, let us look at Zoological Complex at Darjeeling.
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Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling
Just 3 hours away in the charming hill station of Darjeeling is our next Himalayan Zoo. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is a relatively small zoo when compared to the one in Gangtok. And animals here are kept in cages (this zoo was established in 1958 and modern zoo concepts were not popular back then). Nevertheless, this zoo is home to many endangered animals and birds. It also helps in conservation and education. Its successful captive breeding of endangered red pandas, snow leopards, tibetan wolves are recognised around the world.
What to expect in this Zoo?
A short steep walk from the road takes you to the ticket counter. You can follow the natural trails set up inside to see Herbivores (Deers, Himalayan Tahr, Barking Deer), Carnivores (Indian Tiger, Siberian Tiger, Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Tibetan Wolf), Red pandas, Himalayan black bear and Pheasants.
How to Reach
About 2 km from Mall Road in Darjeeling, zoo can be covered as part of Darjeeling day trip. Darjeeling can be reached by a taxi drive (shared or private) of 3 hours from New Jalpaiguri (NJP) junction or take the UNESCO heritage toy train to Darjeeling.
Quick Facts
- Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park is open on all days (Except Thursdays).
- Visiting hours are from 8:30 am to 4 pm.
- Entry fee is 60 INR for Indians, 100 INR for foreigners. It is free for children below 6 years of age. Camera charges are 10 INR.
- With the same ticket you can visit Zoo, Bengal Natural History Museum and Himalayan Mountaineering Insitute.
- The zoo is at an altitude of 2150 m covering 65 hectares of land.
- Best Season – Mar to June. Late September to January.
The Zoo has an adoption plan for each animal ranging from quarterly adoption to yearly adoptions. You can also be part of the conservation programme by adopting an animal's expense and get a tax exemption too. Please check the link here for more details. There are shops selling snacks, drinks and souvenirs at the entrance of the zoo. Support the local economy by buying souvenirs from there.
Bengal Natural History Museum
This museum was recently shifted inside the Zoo campus. BNHS displays a wide variety of specimens of bird species, their nests and eggs, reptiles and other mammals. It provides information on Himalayan species some of which are very interesting.
Himalayan Mountaineering Insitute
The zoo complex also houses the famous Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) and its museum. The museum is a fascinating place for everyone including trekkers. It provides lot of information on how trekkers scaled Mt. Everest, equipments needed for high altitude treks among various other details. There is also a replica of Mt. Everest showing the route along its base camps, summit equipments (gloves, oxygen cylinders, ax etc.) used by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay during their Everest expedition, photos of various summits. The whole experience will bring pride that an Indian had achieved such a daunting feat in the year 1953. It also inspires us towards mountaineering/trekking. HMI also conducts mountaineering lessons and goes on expeditions.
Jim Corbett National Park
A national park close to another popular tourist spot Nainital, Jim Corbett is a National Park. Though not a Himalayan Zoo, I mention it here because this national park is an excellent example of wildlife conservation. Jim Corbett was a hunter-turned-conservationist who played a key role in establishing this park. It gives me hope and maybe inspire people to take up more social responsibilities – like planting trees, avoiding to litter etc.
Corbett requires another article to give full details. Stayed tuned to our website for the article on Corbett National Park.
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Ecotourism helps in education, creating awareness and more importantly conservation. Such zoos are open to public in the hope that it will bring affection towards animals and we might take few steps in conserving wildlife. Mountains look raw, rugged, powerful and they are very much so. But factor in human interventions like climate change, pollution, littering, poaching, illegal wildlife trade, forest fires natural or otherwise – even the Mountain Gods can't help us in this downward spiral. Maybe next time when you travel to Himalayas, carry your own watter bottle, cutlery and refuse single-use plastics. Try to bring back your trash to dispose it off safely or recyle. We have vanishing species amidst us and we don't have much time left to act on it.
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Is Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ a female or a male name and what is the origin of Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ?
Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ is Boy/Male and origin is Tamil
Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: He from whose navel comes the lotus
Is Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ male or female and what people use it most often?
The name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ has origin as Tamil and Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ is a Boy/Male name
Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: He from whose navel comes the lotus
Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ is a Boy/Male baby name and origin is Tamil
Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ, Boy/Male means: He from whose navel comes the lotus
In Tamil, the name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ is most often used as the name of a Boy/Male. And in Tamil, the Boy/Male name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means He from whose navel comes the lotus
Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ name means:
P: Meaning of P in the name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: You sometimes have a lack of understanding people, as you sometimes focus on you. Follow artistic ability to brilliant career. Practical ability can bring great financial reward. Attractiveness demands plenty of common sense. Literature, music, and art bring what you most desire. Great future if you concentrate on most obvious talent.
You are very conscious of social proprieties. You wouldn't think of doing anything that might harm your image or reputation. Appearances count. Therefore, you require a good-looking partner. You also require an intelligent partner. Oddly enough, you may view your partner as your enemy…a good fight stimulates those sex vibes. You are relatively free of sexual hang-ups. You are willing to experiment and try new ways of doing things. You are very social and sensual; you enjoy flirting and need a good deal of physical gratification.
A: Meaning of A in the name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: You can be very quiet when you have something on your mind. Vitality and enthusiasm, inspire others, prone to ill health, common sense overcomes, irritability and "nerves", create financial and domestic problems. Engaging in new activities, overcomes shyness, unforeseen events may cause unexpected move to faraway place. Travel widely, may choose to live far from home. You could suffer through own fickleness. Ambition attained through application and skill.
You are not particularly romantic, but you are interested in action. You mean business. With you, what you see is what you get. You have no patience for flirting and can't be bothered with someone who is trying to be coy, cute, demure, and subtly enticing. You are an up-front person. When it comes to sex, its action that counts, not obscure hints. Your mate's physical attractiveness is important to you. You find the chase and challenge of the "hunt" invigorating. You are passionate and sexual, as well as being much more adventurous than you appear, however, you do not go around advertising these qualities. Your physical needs are your primary concern.
D: Meaning of D in the name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: You have trouble trusting people. Excellent judgement, you weigh things carefully. Do not be discouraged, success lies ahead. Brusqueness and forcefulness are your undoing. Overcome inferiority complex, patient efforts will be rewarded. Afraid of nothing, nevertheless stay out of physical fights.
Once you get it into your head that you want someone, you move full steam ahead in pursuit. You do not give up your quest easily. You are nurturing and caring. If someone has a problem, this turns you on. You are highly sexual, passionate, loyal, and intense in your involvements, sometimes possessive and jealous. Sex to you is a pleasure to be enjoyed. You are stimulated by the eccentric and unusual, having a free and open attitude.
M: Meaning of M in the name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: Success comes easily to you. Physical comfort and wealth matter most. Over indulgence and bad habits are your undoing. Respect and religion brings peace of mind. Avoid risks, they destroy stability. Keep finances under control or they create mental illness.
You can be very romantic, attached to the glamour of love. Having a partner is of paramount importance to you. You are free in your expression of love and are willing to take chances, try new sexual experiences and partners, provided it's all in good taste. Brains turn you on. You must feel that your partner is intellectually stimulating, otherwise you will find it difficult to sustain the relationship. You require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you're being appreciated.
N: Meaning of N in the name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: You like to work, but you always want a break. Indecision worst enemy, only you can overcome. Overcome innate fears by self-development and latent talent. Impulsive nature could get you into serious trouble. Overcome tendency to unpredictability and irritability, them many friends and prosperity. Imaginary problems could overwhelm, stay in the here and now.
You may appear innocent, unassuming, and shy; but we know that appearances can lie. When it comes to sex, you are no novice but something of a skilled technician. You can easily go to extremes though, running the gamut from insatiability to boredom with the whole idea of sex. You can be highly critical of you mate, seeking perfection in both of you. It is not easy to find someone who can meet your standards. You have difficulty expressing emotions and drawing close to lovers.
B: Meaning of B in the name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: You are always cautious when it comes to meeting new people. Great ability to manage people with thoughtfulness and honesty. Natural adaptable, handle any problem provided extremes are avoided. Think before you act, pay attention to detail or plans will be defeated. be actively engaged in projects to be happy. Generosity may interfere with artistic talent. Curtail stubbornness or become discouraged.
You give off vibes of lazy sensuality. You enjoy being romanced, wined, and dined. You are very happy to receive gifts as an expression of the affection of your lover. You want to be pampered and know how to pamper your mate. You are private in your expression of endearments and particular when it comes to love making. You will hold off until everything meets with your approval. You can control your appetite and abstain from sex if need be. You require new sensations and experiences. You are willing to experiment.
H: Meaning of H in the name Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: You are not judgmental. Happiness comes from pursuing ideal. Music and art enhance achievements, ignore literature and drama. Criticism hurts. Numerous talents, concentrate on one to find fame. Status not enhanced by bragging.
You seek a mate who can enhance your reputation and your earning ability. You will be very generous to your lover once you have attained a commitment. Your gifts are actually an investment in your partner. Before the commitment, though, you tend to be frugal in your spending and dating habits, and equally cautious in your sexual involvement's. You are a sensual and patient lover.
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Astrological/horoscope meaning of Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ. Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: With a name number 7, your ruling planet is Neptune. You work intuitively and have a mental and sacrificing nature in exploring your goals. You like to help people in need when you get the chance and have the opportunity. Likes to dream of the many possibilities of life you could undertake. Your mind posseses strong inner healing powers especially when you encounter failures. You bounce back from adversity and tragic events like nothing ever happened. Your dreams are sometimes revealing and prophetic. You have a personal love for water and do many sea/beach trips in your life. Your spiritual pursuits may sometimes dominate your worldly desires.
Analytical. You take nothing at face value, and love to dig beneath the surface. Fun for you is finding a loophole in an argument; however, deep down, you really thrive on learning something new.Your strengths lie in your ability to focus until you get the answer. Dark side? Maybe a little shy; could be impatient with those not as smart as you are.
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Padmanaabhah | பத்மாஂநாபாஹ means: He from whose navel comes the lotus
Padmanaabhah means: He from whose navel comes the lotus
Jaasiel means: God's work,whom God comforts,made by God,God is maker,
Rachid means: Guided Well
Lynsey means: Near the Water; Island of Linden Trees; From the Linden Tree Island
Aravindh means: Lotus Eyes; Name of Lord Vishnu
Sanam means: Beloved; When Water on Flower Dries Up; Idol; A Loving Person
Dionte means: God of Wine; A Form of Deontae; Abbreviation of Dionysius
Einhard means: Strong with a Sword
Satindra means: Lord Vishnu, Lord of truth
Ubayaa means: Beautiful
Varley means: English : habitational name from Varley or Varleys in Devon, or any of the other places in southwestern England named in Old English as 'fern clearing' (see Farley), the change from f to v arising from voicing of f which is characteristic of that area.English : (of Norman origin) habitational name from Verly in Aisne, Picardy, France, so named from the Gallo-Roman personal name Virilius + the locative suffix -acum, or from Vesly (La Manche); surnames of this origin are recorded in Suffolk from the 13th century. However, the overwhelming preponderence of the modern surname is in West Yorkshire.
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The age of the occupants is important, not only with regard to the amount of light required to perceive an object clearly, but also the time needed to adapt to changes in the illuminance (visual adaptation). In general, older people need more light to follow an escape route and have longer visual adaptation times. The maximum period that should be allowed to elapse between the failure of the normal supply and the switch-on of the emergency lighting depends upon the rate at which panic may be expected to mount in a particular building.
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Most Japanese indie games haven't been prevalent in the industry over the last decade. A growing Steam presence is starting to bring many of these games to light, but plenty have yet to make the transition. Until recently, they were almost exclusively created for low-print runs at Japanese conventions or, in the cases of digital distribution, shoved in the obscure corners of the internet. This includes Aqua Cube, a cute puzzle platformer released for PC back in 2008.
Developed by FoxEye, Aqua Cube deals with the raising and lowering of water levels to solve puzzles. The player jumps over gaps, pushes blocks and hits switches while navigating the outer faces of a cube. Once they locate a key, they can free their imprisoned sibling.
Although some stages' initial water level can't be influenced, frequently there will be rhombus shaped objects that will adjust the depth when touched. Adjusting the water moves components of the puzzle or lets the player access new areas. Probably the easiest comparison is Super Mario 64's Wet-Dry World blown out into an entire game, but there are plenty of titles that have played with this idea.
Where Aqua Cube starts to differentiate itself is with the effects of lowering and raising the water on each element of the stage. First and foremost: technically there's no overall timer to solve each puzzle. Instead, your sibling is imprisoned within a cage or latched to the wall. When the water raises above their head, they're no longer able to breathe. Resurfacing them or sharing some of the player character's own oxygen extends their survivability. It's essentially a timer that can be manipulated or, in some cases, turned off entirely.
Flooding an area transforms it. Soft yellow blocks float, solid rocks sink, fans that are ineffective on land will create underwater currents, and enemies will become hostile. Most importantly: switches can be activated or deactivated by raising and lowering blocks. There can be multiple depths available per level, each of which changes how the player navigates the cube.
The latter half of the game is essentially about finding the order of which you should adjust the water, move blocks and press switches, resulting in a lot of trial and error to find the final path. It can be convoluted, though it's satisfying having each piece of the solution fall into place. Once you've mapped out a puzzle, it's a fast paced game thanks to a quick restart, compact design and the looming threat of drowning.
Executing solutions in a timely manner before your sibling asphyxiates, while also managing your own oxygen, plays a big role. A few later stages require near perfect runs to succeed. A handful of puzzles are available at any moment, so it's easy to switch around for a change of pace if your murderous frustration grows too great.
Action oriented levels adds some variety, however the odd control scheme can be unreliable for these more intense events. Despite being half a platformer, the entire game is controlled via the mouse. Moving the cursor away from the center of the screen will determine the direction the character will move. Placing the mouse in the middle puts them at rest, and the only other input required is clicking the right mouse button to jump, enter tunnels or climb ledges.
It's an unconventional control scheme, seeming more like something you'd expect out of an experimental Wii pointer-controlled game. The developers pitches it as a bonus – that it's so simple you can play with one hand. It works. It's just not particularly accurate or comfortable, especially when trying to perform precise movements. I often found myself restarting after accidentally walking off a cliff or pushing a block a bit too far.
A side note, as I assume most don't know about FoxEye: they makes a variety of different games all with an underwater theme. Many are drastically different mechanically, yet there's also a familiarity between them. Swimming and oxygen management plays a key role in each game. Aqua Cube carries the tradition as the drowning mechanic makes it a deceptively stressful game hidden under its cheery music, cute characters and colorful visuals. It's hard not to get an adrenaline rush when surfacing with barely a pixel of oxygen left, or trying to reach your sibling as they struggle in their bindings as a last ditch effort to stay alive.
While nothing pornographic, drowning FoxEye's games is a bit glorified in a way that might make some uncomfortable. There might be a reason it's a one handed control scheme... oh, baby! I'm joking. I'd be impressed if you could get off while solving the puzzles in Aqua Cube. In the end, it's still just drowning – a frequent cause of death in a lot of video games. The brother's lower bits are also always happily creeping up his swimsuit. It's less offensive and more of just a rare sight.
The dialog is poorly translated, and not in a "ho ho ho, we faked a 80s/early 90s localization" kind of way. It's likely just some Japanese guy probably trying his best. There's no deep story or any puzzles based around text, so it mainly just comes off as goofy and awkward.
Impressively, an ongoing story thread about the brother having a sister complex is worked into the gameplay. Each character has an "excite" meter. What this does is essentially says how much oxygen the character's body is currently consuming. The higher the excite, the faster the oxygen drain. This meter normally goes up from the player performing physical actions: pushing, jumping, swimming, etc.
When the brother is being held captive, he gets "excited" from getting mouth to mouth from his sister, increasing his oxygen consumption. This creates a major change in strategy as he can't have his oxygen effectively replenished. His sister can save him in the final moments, but he will only last a handful of seconds before drowning. Planning in advance to get him to the surface as soon as possible becomes a huge concern in the latter sections.
It's silly that essentially a kid getting an erection has a role in gameplay, but it's actually a nice touch. I don't think enough games play with what sexuality can mean to their mechanics. It's usually reserved for fan service or humor.
Aqua Cube is nothing revolutionary, but it seems a shame that it has less than 400 downloads between both the English and Japanese versions on its primary distribution platform, DLSite. As an entire game based around clockwork levels that shift with the raising and lowering water depths, it has a unique flair that is complimented by FoxEye's disquieting design around water.
DLSite can be a bit weird to navigate, so I'll point you directly to the store page for Aqua Cube: right over here. It should be noted that this title has some hefty DRM protection on it. So, don't plan on taking screenshots or video unless you run an HDMI cable out of your PC, into a capture card that splits back into your PC. Because 2008's future of video games is here™.


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Administratively located in the CEPH-accredited School of Public Health (SPH), the department offers the Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Public Health (MPH), PhD in Health Service Research, and undergraduate BSPH degree programs. Both SPH and the CAHME-accredited MHA program are nationally ranked. Texas A&M University was recently ranked in the top 15 public universities by U.S. News and World Report.
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NEW 6-seater high speed detachable chairlift installed at Les Chattrix, near St Nicolas de Veroce this year. This €8.5 million development replaces the old very, very slow 2 person chair that was there but took forever to get up! Not only will the access be better from that end of the valley but will also allow skiers starting in the St Gervais end to ski to Les Chattrix and back in a session. The new lift will pick up a large amount of skiers per hour and will be more comfortable and safer for all.
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Not bad for a Mad Bum
Those in attendance, as well as the millions watching around the world, were yesterday fortunate enough to experience a slice of sporting history. No, not Germany winning the World Cup Final, though I have to admit that Mario Götze's goal was pretty special. I'm talking about Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey hitting grand slams in the same game for the San Francisco Giants, thus becoming the first starting pitcher and starting catcher in MLB history to both hit a grand slam in the same game.
It is only the third time in the San Francisco era that the Giants have hit two grand slams in the same game. Willie McCovey and Dick Dietz did it against the Expos in 1970, as did Bill Mueller and Jeff Kent in 1998 against the Dodgers. Posey hit his second career (regular season) grand slam in the 5th inning, while Bumgarner's came just an inning later as he delivered a rocket (or should that be snotrocket?) to left field. "Mad Bum" became just the second pitcher in MLB history to hit two grand slams in the same season. Perhaps not as impressive as the first guy, Tony Cloninger, who hit two slams IN THE SAME GAME for the Braves against the Giants in 1966. But impressive nonetheless.
Madison Bumgarner's batting is noteworthy mainly because there are few pitchers that can hit that well. The concept of the "all-rounder" in cricket doesn't really exist in baseball, at least not at the very top level of the game. In the National League, the pitcher is usually the weakest batter and almost always bats at the very bottom of the order, while in the American League, the pitcher doesn't bat at all, having a designated hitter do the job instead. I liken it to the football goalkeeper who has a defender take the goal kicks on his or her behalf (or put another way, I don't like the designated hitter rule). The DH is also used for interleague games played at an American League park, so Bumgarner has been DH'd for several times in his career. This includes the 2010 World Series (Aubrey Huff hitting a respectable 1 for 4 with 2 RBI, but no grand slams) and once this season (Michael Morse 2 for 4, also with no grand slams). I wonder if Giants manager Bruce Bochy will consider letting Bumgarner hit during the road trips to Kansas City and Detroit later in the season?
Back to yesterday's game. Having hit a double earlier in the game, Bumgarner hit for 6 total bases, the first Giants pitcher to do so since Brad Hennessey in 2005. Incidentally, 2005 was also the same season that the Giants last played a game in which all of their runs came from grand slam(s); Michael Tucker's slam led to a 4–2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Bumgarner's slugging percentage of .550 would put him eighth in the whole of MLB, were he able to replicate his batting form as an everyday player rather than the one day in five when he pitches.
With all the hype around his hitting, it is easy to forget about Bumgarner's day job. Having lost his last three starts, he really needed this win. It wasn't a vintage performance (giving up 4 earned runs on 10 hits in 6.1 innings), and he needed some help from the field, but he managed to get the all-important 'W'. Thanks to the slams by both Posey and himself, he had decent run support too, something the Giants have often lacked recently.
It has been a strange first half of the season for the Giants, a season that they started very strongly, not least because of the barrage of home runs they were hitting. The team had a record of 42–21 on 8 June, but key injuries (Angel Pagan, Brandon Belt) and loss of form saw them win just 10 of their next 32 games. At least the Giants can head into the All-Star break – or as commentator Mike Krukow put it so wonderfully, "Baseball Christmas" – on a positive note. Despite their recent woes, the team are just one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, which should make for a fascinating second half in the race for the National League West.
Sources: MLB.com and Baseball Reference. Please let me know if you find any factual errors in this article.


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Hector Guimard elevations
Sep 4, 2012
Design for the Facade of Societé Immobilière de la Rue Modern, No. 6 (1909). Drawings by French architect and designer Hector Guimard (1867–1942), the man who gave Paris those plant-like entrances to the Metro stations. The examples here can be seen in greater detail at the Google Art Project where there's a few more of […]
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My teaching schedule is not looking as bad as I had dreaded, despite the fact that both my courses are huge - near 120 each. I've got a TA to take up all the tutorials for one course, although I still got six tutorial classes for the other one. Been trying to move my hours around to get off with doing as little as possible.
Quite an art, this, trying to minimize workload without coming off looking like you were doing it deliberately. It's rewarding though, if you pull it off.
Somewhat amazingly, I found out yesterday that I'm getting paid for an extra four hours a week for not doing any extra work. Now how did that happen? I'm scratching my head.
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AMD Radeon R7 250XE Starts Appearing In Japanese Stores
Peter Donnell / 6 years ago
It looks like AMD have launched a card, but neglected to tell anyone about it. The new Radeon R7 250XE may not be the most exciting card in AMDs range, actually it's pretty much destined to be one of the least exciting, but it's still important none the less. The new card appears to have been launched to counter the Nvidia GeForce GT 730/740 range.
The entry-level card features a low-profile, single slot design, so it may be a tempting option for compact HTPC and office style system, or just those who need a to upgrade from an on-board GPU solution. The card is said to be based around a 28nm Cape Verde refresh, features 640 stream processors, a 128 bit wide GDDR5 memory interface and is equipped with 1GB of memory. Core clock is 860 MHz and 4.5GHz for memory. The card is priced around $60-70 and we're uncertain if it'll be launching to a wider market, since AMD haven't even told anyone about the original launch.
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When my young friend, Jerry, (he looks old, but he's a lot younger than he looks) asked my opinion on career advice, I told him that if he's looking to live a long time he picked the right career. You see, Jerry wants to be an announcer and has actually already started doing so. We, at Silliman on Sports, if we get a chance to pass on good advice will do it. Just like we told Jerry, if you want to live a long time, pick a career that lets you do so. Announcing is such a career. It could be sports, it could be radio, it could be TV but, look it up, for some reason announcers live forever.
Don Pardo died recently at age 96, well respected, calming voice and was announcing on Saturday Night Live last year! At first, Jerry didn't believe me. But there it was. Pardo was with NBC for sixty years then stayed on another eight years after his official network retirement doing SNL. That's a lot of "It's Saturday Night!"
Ed McMahon lived to be 86. He had no business living that long; too much booze, too many wives, too many people mad at him because they never got a check from Publishers Clearing House. Despite all those problems Ed stayed upright, we say, because he was an announcer.
Harry Caray lived to be 83. 83? Holy Cow, that included 53 years of broadcasting baseball. I ask Jerry, what is easier than announcing baseball? You sing during the 7th inning stretch, you get hyper excited whenever something super exciting happens, which is… y'know, not often. It's baseball. Then you nap.
Vin Scully is still doing it at 86, 65 seasons with the Dodgers. When Vin Scully started Pee Wee Reese was still playing Pee Wee League Baseball, Sandy Koufax hadn't yet been bar-mitzvah and the Chavez Ravine was just a rut. Vin also did his share of NFL announcing. See, I tell Jerry, it doesn't matter the sport, unless they're in an accident, these guys live a long time.
Mel Allen, voice of the Yankees, died at 83. Curt Gowdy died at 87. Curt was so good at announcing few remember he was the leading high school scorer and best tennis player in the state of Wyoming. He was also a starter on the University of Wyoming basketball team.
So maybe you think it's more stressful in basketball. Surely these basketball announcing guys, many of them former players and coaches, can't be still doing their jobs as long and be living as long as baseball announcers. Again, compared to most 8-to-5 jobs with commutes, it's an easier gig. Dr. Jack Ramsay, a longtime coach and announcer died this year at the age of 89. He was announcing last year. Hubie Brown, at age 80, is still announcing NBA for ABC and ESPN. Marv Albert, who has wigs older than most NBA players is still announcing, at age 73. He'll still be going at it for years until one day, he will be in the booth wearing a teddy and some security guard will stick his head in and ask Marv if it's time for him to go and Marv will say "Yesss!!!"
More proof, Jerry? Dick Vitale at 75 is still going. Is that "Awesome, Baby"? Dick Enberg, 79, hasn't retired. Neither has Verne Lundquist, 73, nor Bill Rafferty, 70, nor Lee Corso, 78, nor Brent Musburger at 75. And yes, Jerry, some of these guys do retire but that doesn't keep them from having more birthdays. Keith Jackson, still alive at 85, Jack Whitaker just turned 90. If I were in the birthday candle business I'd have all my sales people target announcers. And I bet they'd have enough breath to blow them all out.


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Recent research led by Professor Amanda Robinson in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University (available at http://orca.cf.ac.uk/111010 or you can listen to a podcast below ) involved a thematic review of three different types of death reviews: Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs), Mental Health Homicide Reviews (MHHRs) and Adult Practice Reviews (APRs). This was the first study – Read more..
The NSPCC has released figures which show that, in 2017/18, there were 1,298 Childline counselling sessions with children and teenagers related to exam stress, an increase of 15% on the previous year. Figures show that concern was highest in August 2017, with just under a quarter of all counselling sessions related to exam stress happening – Read more..
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The story of IRIS, A life changing project that's enabled GPs to recognise and refer victims of Domestic Abuse.
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This powerful video from North Wales police on the consequences of knife crime is a really positive example of engagement with young people.
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I had the pleasure of meeting Frank Mullane, the CEO of Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA), at the Western Bay Regional Safeguarding Board Conference last year. Frank founded AAFDA in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will who were both killed by her partner. Frank is a very engaging speaker who demonstrated – Read more..


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The mission of EECSD has always included connecting those in the environmental education community. The scope of this community has expanded over the years. Originally, it was focused on natural resource agency outreach staff and classroom teachers. Today, environmental educators include staff of out of school time programs, volunteer leaders of youth organizations, librarians, parents among others demographic groups.
Environmental educators may have an environmental learning outcome as their mission. Or they may use environmental education to supplement and support science, geography or physical education learning outcomes.
Environmental education can take place at an event, in the classroom, in the home, or at a park.
Environmental education is a large, multi faceted, cross curricular field. Over the years it has grown into its potential. This growth is exciting, evidence of the value and importance of environmental education.
It's also challenging.
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Hashtagging allows other people to find your work without being a friend or follower first. This does feel a little bit like tossing a bottle out into the ocean, hoping someone will find it but here at EECSD we will be looking for it so we can share.
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"Mendes fought Conor on two weeks notice. He went for the ill-timed submission because his gas tank was empty so in his mind the risk/reward ratio called for such action."
"Weidman's foot was fractured in two places, therefore he couldn't build his cardio up which affected his gameplan and confidence."
Two high profile examples of real circumstances a champion and a contender were dealing with. Mendes taking the fight on short notice vs McGregor is undeniable. By taking the fight he saved the main event and due to his ranking gave the contest enough credibility to declare the winner an interim champion.
The foot injury former champion Chris Weidman fought with at UFC 194 wasn't disclosed until his coach Ray Longo spilled the beans recently. Something seemed to be off with the champion. He didn't seem to possess the 'eye of the tiger' or the pace that he always carried with him into the cage. Despite this physical obstacle the champ chose to put it all on the line and defend his title against an extremely dangerous challenger, and current champion Luke Rockhold.
These are two high profile examples of fight outcomes which were potentially affected by combatants trying to power through less than ideal conditions. Part of being a fan of free-form fighting is discussing the matches with other fans and sharing your observations and opinions.
One of the more frustrating aspects of these dialogues is mentioning a factor which gets labeled and summarily dismissed as an 'excuse'.
The main resistance to mentioning a non-martial art's related factor is most likely that fans of the winning fighter don't want to have their fighter's win discredited in any way. Many fans prefer to embrace the delusion of their fighter's infallibility. The Mendes/MacGregor case is a prime example. Fighters put themselves through hell for 6 to 12 weeks typically in a fight camp designed to hone their skills, strategy, body and mind into a razor's edge of destruction, to mold themselves into a human Hattori Honzo sword. A little over two weeks before headlining the most promoted event in UFC history Chad Mendes was on a fishing boat enjoying his off time. The short prep time allowed for him to develope a fraction of the cardio and body hardening he'd normally achieve. This would obviously affect most fighter's confidence also.
Try bringing any of this up in a conversation about that bout and you'll receive major blowback. You'll hear about what Conor had to deal with, how it was a late replacement fighter etc.
That's all well and good, but there are degrees of obstacles. At least Conor was preparing to fight on that day in July for 25 minutes.
The point isn't who's road was the hardest to hoe, but that it's not even open to debate in many fan's eyes. Mention a fighter had a late notice or was dealing with an injury or illness in camp and you'll be hammered with the scarlet letter 'E', labeled an excuse maker, the fight-forum equivalent to 'conspiracy theorist'. A term to categorize you and your point as dismissable, likely because you're bringing up a truth fans of the winning fighter don't want to speak to.
This seems to be a phenomena unique to MMA. Football player's injuries are monitored and updated throughout the week and fans often know when players are taking the field at less than 100%, which is often. If a cornerback who's been dealing with a sore hamstring guts it out and plays on Sunday, resulting in the opposing team's receiver having a big statistical day, no one argues that the receiver saw the corner's peak game. It's recognized that a guy did what he could under the circumstances and things played out accordingly. In fact, the guy playing through the injury is usually painted as a bit of a hero for playing through adversity regardless of the outcome.
Conversely fighters are cut no slack by the masses, and are expected to perform regardless of the realities of their current physical shortcomings.
Every professional opponent is dangerous. A fighter gets in the cage only a handful of times each year, and no matter the opponent's condition each win should be celebrated and admired (Unless you eye-poked your way to a TKO maybe…). The losers should be valued as well, and dismissing the hardships some overcome to make the walk is borderline disrespectful and intellectually lazy.


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In the wake of having your employment terminated by your employer, it is easy to immediately begin thinking about how you were wronged by the company. Most people would understandably feel this way. However, not every firing is done in an illegal or immoral fashion. In many cases, a business proceeds with the process of terminating employment in a compliant way.
However, there are also cases where the company proceeds with the process in an illegal or wrongful manner. When someone is wrongfully discharged from a job, it can have a terrible impact on their lives going forward. This is why it should never happen. But when it does, the affected individual needs to stand up for his or her interests and hold their employer accountable.
There are a few things to consider if you believe wrongful termination applies in your case. First, know that most employment arrangements are considered "at-will." This means either party in the arrangement, the employer or the employee, can "terminate the relationship with or without reason." However, this doesn't give a company a license to do anything they want in regards to their employees. They still can't discriminate; they still can't retaliate; and they still can't violate the terms of a contract it has with an employee.
The specific circumstances of a given wrongful termination case are going to be a little different every time. Some employees may be wrongfully fired for taking time off; some may be wrongfully terminated for being part of a protected class; some may be fired outside of the authority granted by the company's rules and policies. Depending on the situation, your arguments in court during a wrongful termination lawsuit will differ.


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Jazz Resources Inc. has commenced work on its 100% owned Teddy Glacier Property known to contain high grade gold/silver/lead/zinc/copper polymetallic vein and stockworks located 12 km northwest of the townsite of Camborne in British Columbia. The total area covered is about 2,000 ha. The property has a long history of development.
In 2006 the company completed work to allow all terrain vehicle access to the Teddy Glacier Property. A small sample was obtained from the property and the metallurgy for this sample is being analyzed to determine recovery rates and milling parameters.
During 2008 the Company rebuilt the Fish River Canyon Bridge in cooperation with the B.C. Ministry of Forests and Range and made extensive upgrades to the Teddy Glacier Road.
Also during 2008 the Company commenced the preliminary stages of the Spider Mine Program. Work consisted of gaining access, underground mapping, and sampling. In addition a 3D computer model of the historic workings and past diamond drilling was prepared. A new vein was discovered on the surface near the Spider Mine and three samples were collected and assayed.
In 2009 the Company completed upgrades to the Teddy Glacier Road and completed a 2,000 tonne bulk sample program on the Teddy Glacier Property.
In August of 2009 a new extension was discovered on the Teddy Glacier Property during blasting for the road upgrade. The new showing was found in the Vimy Ridge area.
In September 2009 the Company acquired eight existing mineral claims adjoining the Teddy Glacier Property. The claims are accessible and have good exploration potential. The claims cover part of the Lardeau mineral belt and contain the historic "Agnes" and "Burniere" showings. The showings contain gold, silver, lead, and zinc.
In September 2009 the Company obtained a Mines Act permit to conduct exploration activities at the Spider Property.
In December 2009 the Company closed a private placement of $101,000 (252,500 units) by way of a non-brokered private placement of units at a price of $0.40 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.50 per share for a period of 18 months from the date of issuance.


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I thought I'd just sort of free-write a list of things about Georgia that I have observed that one who doesn't live here might not know.
First and foremost, people in Georgia often want to relax and have a good time. Breakfast is served around 9 or 10 am; lunch at 3ish, and dinner as late as 8 or 9. Bedtime is midnight or later. Lunches are heavier and dinners are lighter as a consequence of the somewhat later meal schedule.
People are not necessarily punctual. It is common to be late. When business persons meet for the first time, they usually do not do business, but simply get to know each other a little to pave the way for later business.
There is a saying in Georgia: Don't do it today if you can do it tomorrow. Because anything can change and you might not have to do it tomorrow.
Our program director, Nino, told us that Georgia is on GMT – Georgia Maybe Time. This means that if something is scheduled to happen, maybe it will happen, and maybe it will even happen on time.
Most importantly, though, is not to worry. There are no problems in Georgia.
Personally, I love this attitude. It is so different from New York that it's like living on another planet sometimes, but it's a very laid-back, relaxing and awesome planet.
Second, Georgia is both a modernized country and a developing nation. The two worlds exist side by side, integrated in a way that makes description difficult. In Tbilisi I stopped at two stores about a block away from each other. One had amazing imported Polish ice cream bars and various Turkish and Russian snacks, and of course Georgian Coca-Cola. The other had a tiny window through which you could buy khatchapuri and look at the highly meagre facilities in which the bread was baked. A modern convenience store and a bakery that could have sat there, unchanged, for two hundred years.
In Kutaisi I am staying in an old school building that has just been completely gut-renovated. There are two bathrooms on my hall; one has squat toilets and the other Western toilets. I use the squat toilets, by free choice, because after a very short learning curve they are actually superior in every way. From the back window is what looks like a Soviet-style housing block, with no glass windows, only wooden shutters.
Anything you want is sold in the stores here. At the Goodwill (think Walmart) they sold Jamis bikes and various computers and every kind of alcohol you could ever want and candy imported from all over Europe and Asia. However, in most stores choices are limited and in many towns stores are not very close by. There are cafes and internet cafes and 24 hour gas station stores and houses where water comes from wells and electricity comes intermittently.
In short, if you're totally addicted to something like chocolate or soda or a particular kind of cocktail or cereal, odds are there's something here to satisfy you. In Georgia you'll have some kind of access to every modern, Western convenience you are used to. However, these things are not as ubiquitous as they are in more developed nations and you'll have to get used to the idea that for Georgians these are not what is important in life and thus they could be seen as luxuries rather than day-do-day conveniences, and they might thus be a little inconvenient to get to.
Third is the weather and landscape. The weather is about what I'm used to – hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and with rain and snow when appropriate. Tbilisi is almost exactly like NYC, climate-wise. Kutaisi is a little wetter. The landscape is also similar to where I'm from. NYC is not in the mountains, but it's possible to travel for an hour or two north or west and get to mountains. Kutaisi is also not in mountains, but Tbilisi is. The landscape is beautiful but the human development tends to be on the ugly side – there's a lot of blight and decay left over from the Soviet era, and progress on fixing that has stalled due to the 2008 war. Overall, there's nothing I've seen in Georgia in terms of the general appearance and environment of the place that traveling in NY, PA, and FL haven't prepared me for.
On the other hand, Georgians have a somewhat lax approach to air conditioning. If you're going to be here in the summer, you are going to feel the heat, and you are going to sweat. Not sure what winter cold is like yet, but ask me again in a couple of months.
Georgian driving often looks like a clusterfuck, but it flows a lot more smoothly than New York City traffic. It's almost closer to Florida drivers, but Florida driving has a lot more spite and road rage. There are also accidents – often there are minor fender-benders, but there are apparently a lot of people in Georgia who have been permanently maimed by a traffic accident. No one wears seatbelts. It can be a bit frightening, especially at speed.
Georgian food is delicious, but as I said before, nothing too exotic. Khatchapuri may be unlike anything you've had before, but on the other hand, it is also much like a very high-quality, homecooked Pizza Hut cheese stick would be, if you could imagine such a thing. The meat is well-spiced. They use a lot of herbs and spices that I really like but some might find not great – dill, for instance. I had a pasta dish that was truly excellent – better than any Italian pasta I've ever had. There's nothing I've tasted here that I haven't liked. On the other hand, few things so far have blown me away. It seems that many people are having some trouble adjusting to the food, the Georgian flavor profile, and the nutrient balance in the meals, but surprisingly I am not one of them. I say surprisingly because I have gone in ten years from someone who would only eat American food to someone who is apparently uncommonly good at adapting to new cuisine. I don't think anybody expected that to happen, but the point is, don't rely on me for a food opinion, because I am weird. Then again, if you are just a little bit adventurous, and like lots of delicious meat, bread, and cheese, you'll love it here.
Georgian people are friendly and helpful. When someone who does not speak the language comes to their stores, they are as helpful as can be, and have no trace of the hostility to non-Georgian speakers that so many Americans have to non-English speakers. On the other hand, very few people speak English so far, so if you come here you will have to learn at least some words and phrases in Georgian (or at least Russian, which many people here also speak).
There are some issues with gender, to say the least. Very traditional, patriarchal, marriage-based, Christian gender roles prevail. Women are to do laundry, cook, make babies. Men are to work, fool around with women, and get drunk at bars. Western women are seen by Georgian men as potentially very loose and unconservative and thus have to be careful about what kind of attention they allow themselves to attract. Western men have to be careful about talking to Georgian women lest the woman's protector/s get the wrong idea. It is not expected for men to socialize with women without expecting sex, nor for women to socialize with men without expecting marriage. I haven't directly experienced a lot of this stuff yet – just been warned by everyone I've spoken to, inside of Georgia and out – but I'm certain that I'll have plenty to talk about when I meet my host family and they try to find me a wife. I was also told that I'd have to wean my host family onto the idea of me cooking, although I'm sure once they taste my Rogan Josh they'll need no more convincing.
There's a lot of Russian and Turkish stuff here. Just like everything in America is made in China, it seems everything in Georgia is made in Turkey. There are tons of Turkish delivery trucks on the road. There are also a few German businesses here, with German names and words written on the trucks. Knowing the Latin, Georgian, and Cyrillic alphabets would all be helpful. On the highway, signs are in Georgian and English.
So far, Georgian wine has been just okay, but I'm sure I haven't gotten to the good stuff yet. The beers tend toward the Pilsener style – in fact, I don't think I've seen an ale yet. The Georgian Coca Cola is okay, but drinking too much of it gives me an odd nauseous feeling. The mineral water is excellent although I'm told many Westerners don't much care for it.
That's all I've got for now. Anyone on the outside, feel free to drop a comment and ask me about anything you'd like to know, and I'll try to give you a good and true answer.


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Barnets bästa i fokus? : En studie av tingsrättens domar i vårdnadstvister
The purpose of this law-sociological study was to, on the basis of the District Court's decree to single custody, analyze the District Court's comprehensive ideas and fall-oriented interpretations of the concept of the best interest of the child and the way they are constructed in connection with the District Court's application of the new law regulation of 6kap. 5§ FB regarding collaboration between parents. Our empirical data consisted of ten decrees to single custody. The decrees were examined and analyzed on the basis of social constructionism as a theory and the idea-analysis as the study's method. Legal sources such as law and its legislative history and the law inSwedenandScandinaviain general, with both domestic and international previous research, gave us initial knowledge in the area which gradually grew during the study. Results show that sweeping presumptions for single custody, with vague connections between single child's best interest and decisions about single custody based on the parents' lack of cooperation, can be glimpsed in several of the judges' texts. The District Court's ideas/interpretations of the concept of the best interest of the child reach for the most part in the decrees where an individual assessment has been made.
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Mom sent me this text this weekend: "Dad showed the check-out lady at Sprouts your mega spread in the magazine. She was curious why he was buying a farmhouse magazine. He may have bragged a LOT and told her you graduated from CRHS, and were on the first cheer squad. She knows your life history now." —😳😆 I then went on to see that my Dad shared the entire spread on his fb feed. So if you wanna see it too, either buy the mag or friend my Dad on Facebook. (jk 😂) But I'm not gonna lie, feels pretty darn great to make my parents proud. ☺
And the biggest THANK YOU to @thefarmhousemovement magazine for the feature in their GORGEOUS magazine. Truly an honor. 🥰 #thefarmhousemovement
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Indonesia is home to the highest diversity of sharks and rays in the world, including endangered sawfishes. Dharmadi will run a baseline study to assess where sawfishes can be found and how many are left. He will also establish a network of sawfish allies and raise awareness about these enigmatic fishes among local communities.
Twenty years ago I became involved in elasmobranch research by accident. I realised my passion when I saw the top predator of the ocean becoming the prey of human beings. Knowing that education was key, I believed that trust should be built between conservationists and communities so that we can communicate the importance of protecting species and habitats and explain that conservation offers a better future by ensuring the sustainability of community livelihoods by prioritising ecosystem services.
Propose evaluation of the current status of sawfishes in Indonesia through field survey from recent and ancient sawfish catches; awareness raising of different marine public; implementation of Alert network for sawfishes; development of a awareness and capacity building for different target and strategy workshop.
Indonesia is composed of a large and complex of more than 13 000 island unpon 5,8 millions km2 which constitute habitats for 4 of the sawfishes species. Since last decades sawfishes catches have drastically decreased in the country so that government put in place full protection for all the Pristidae species in 1999. Nevertheless since law entered into force, by-catches still occurs (FAO statistics gives up to 267t of Pristis spp in 2013). Illegal trade is persecuting by custom services as 2014 seizure of 53 rostrum in Bali and was processed by law under act no.5/1990 from fisheries regulation. Curent situation is rather unclear due to the diversity of the country and urge a coordinat status survey that our team offers to rise up.
Untill now, there is no research conduct of sawfishes in Indonesia. Data and information of the population is very important to supporting the strategy for sawfishes conservation in Indonesia.
Annual encounters with the four sawfish species found in Bangladesh are reported to have been declining drastically over the past five years. Alifa is training local fishers to help map where these Critically Endangered species were found and what habitat is essential for their survival today.
The smalltooth sawfish populations that once spread from Texas to North Carolina have vanished, except for a small reserve in south Florida. However, it seems that protection measures in recent years might be helping these sawfish to recover. Tonya is searching for clues in Tampa Bay, the first place where recovering sawfish populations would extend their range north.


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How to Repair Sliding Glass Door
If your sliding door does not roll smoothly along the bottom of the door, tightening or loosening the adjusting screws at the bottom metal frame of the door may help the rollers perform better. If the door is still hard to open, try cleaning the bottom track where the door is getting stuck. You can remove any dirt and debris that may be causing the issue. If neither of these tricks improves the function of your sliding glass door, replacing the rollers may be the next step and involves removing the door from its track. A professional may be engaged at this level.


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Ian McKellen's 80th Birthday Tour, Part 1
Tea Time Tidbit for the week of April 22, 2019
McGrigor Hall, in Frinton-on-Sea
In celebration of his 80th birthday on May 25th, earlier this year Sir Ian McKellen embarked on a nine-month-long tour of 80 theatres throughout the U.K.
Many of the venues for the one-man show are places with which Sir Ian has a personal connection, such as Wigan Little Theatre, where he saw his first Shakespeare production as a child, or London's Duke of York theatre, where he made his West End debut in 1964. Some are places he's never performed at, but for whom he knows his performance will raise much needed funds. All of the profits, for instance, at the Albert Halls Theatre in Bolton, the town the actor grew up in, will be used to help provide the theatre with new seating.
Heather with Clive Brill
It was at one of the smallest venues on the tour, McGrigor Hall, in Frinton-on-Sea, just down the road from where my father lives, that I managed to snag a ticket. Sir Ian's performance there was as a fundraiser for Frinton Summer Theatre – which itself turned 80 a couple of years ago and holds claim to be England's longest running summer repertory theatre. McKellen was invited to include Frinton on his tour by the summer theatre's producer and artistic director, Clive Brill.
Inside McGrigor Hall
The show opened up with McKellen reciting a lengthy passage from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and although he held the book in his hand, McKellen barely – if at all - looked down. This was just one of many feats of memorization McKellen impressed me with during the course of the almost three-hour-long show. Another was his rendition of the poem "Gus: The Theatre Cat" from T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.
The actor's body proved as agile as his mind as he spent the first half of the evening moving fluidly around the stage, taking us on a trip through his life, with the help of props and set pieces which he drew out of an enormous cardboard theatrical trunk.
Gandalf's hat atop his sword,
With each reminiscence, McKellen became the characters he was talking about. The theatrical manager in Bolton for instance, who gave him his first back stage tour at the age of 10. His friends Sir John Gielgud and Derek Jacobi. The pantomime dame, Widow Twanky. The actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films and who apparently has taken to signing McKellen's name for fans who mistake him for the wizard Gandalf who McKellen plays in the Lord of the Rings film series. Gandalf's sword had made an appearance early on in the show when McKellen pulled it out of the trunk and handed it to a young audience member, whom he had invited to join him on stage for a mock battle.
Heather with Sir Ian
One of the many funny anecdotes McKellen acted out was of when he received his knighthood. As he and others waited in a portrait-filled gallery to make their entrances, all was going smoothly, until the official in charge of giving them their final instructions as to what to do and what not to do when kneeling in front of the Queen, turned his back as he created the scenario for his listeners. Thus rendering them clueless as to the most important instructions of the ceremony.
I'll have more about Sir Ian McKellen's birthday show next week. In the meantime, we have a celebration of our own coming up. On Monday, April 29th, we'll be welcoming back Last of the Summer Wine to our Afternoon Tea schedule. This long-running favorite will air each and every weekday at 1:30pm and we'll be kicking off its return with the pilot episode of the series. Don't miss it!
To contact Heather:
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Address: Afternoon Tea
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Meet Elissa: Jewish Economist of the Week
She may seek balance, but this thoughtful PhD candidate can already perform a headstand with ease! Read all about Elissa Cohen and her secret past life as a saber fencer!
Allie: What brought you to DC?
Elissa: I originally moved from Philly to DC in 2012 to work as a welfare policy researcher at the Urban Institute. At the time, I totally thought I was going to be a member of the transient DC community, and leave after a couple years for grad school. Yet here I am, seven years later; a legit DC resident with a DC driver's license and all! So, in case you were wondering about DC Statehood – vote yes!
Allie: Tell me about the PhD you are currently pursuing?
Elissa: I'm pursuing my PhD in Economics. I had been on the fence about whether a doctoral degree was the right path for me. Ultimately, I decided a research path would allow me to make the impact I wanted on society. Being able to rigorously evaluate the policies and programs we have in place is extremely important to me. So, one day, you know, post dissertation, I hope to use my skills and knowledge to improve the quality and structure of our safety-net and financial systems.
Allie: What led you to your interest in economics?
Elissa: I was in college during the Great Recession and wanted to understand why socioeconomic systems broke down and led to widespread turmoil. I also observed how the burdens of these system failures were unevenly distributed across the income and wealth distributions. I felt compelled to understand which policies could best help those most vulnerable.
Allie: What was this awesome program you participated in this past summer in Santa Fe?
Elissa: The Santa Fe Institute's Complex Systems Summer School! It was basically a nerdy adult summer camp. It brings together an interdisciplinary group of people from around the world come to learn about complexity science, including chaos theory, network theory, and information theory. I was able to start – and am now continuing – to collaborate on projects with some of the incredible people I met from this program.
In addition to all the learning, I managed to find some free time to explore the area! I attended my first rodeo, hiked amazing trails, and got to view inspiring local Native American art. The only thing I wish I could've done was go to the Santa Fe Opera, of which RBG is a regular patron! Everyone should find time to go to Santa Fe.
Allie: I hear you're also a certified yoga instructor, tell me about that!
Elissa: I did my teacher training in 2013 at Studio DC up in AdMo, and it was one of the best investments I've ever made in myself. Having practiced yoga for eight years already, I had a strong desire to deepen my physical and meditative practices, and to be able to share the passion I had cultivated for yoga with others.
I love that yoga is a forever practice; there's always something fun and new to discover within it. There's this intrinsic recognition that our bodies differ every day, so when we're flowing through the same sequence again, our experience changes. We inevitably learn – and it's definitely a learning process – to appreciate the experience in the present, letting go of expectations.
I also love being able to empower my students to have fun and feel comfortable in their own skin. I often hear new students say, "I'm not flexible, so that means I'm bad at yoga". Having been at that stage myself, I get from where they're coming; but I also know where they're going! Yoga is a process…and, you gotta trust the process.
Allie: It seems like you're someone who stays pretty busy. What is your favorite thing to do to relax at the end of a long work/school week?
Elissa: Honestly, I really enjoy going to Kabbalat Shabbat services and then having a chill Shabbat dinner with friends to catch up.
Allie: What are some of your favorite Jewish dishes to cook?
Elissa: I'm going to have to say shakshuka. I make my own harissa paste, and there's something incredibly satisfying about being able to develop layers of flavor in a shakshuka. I'm also of the camp that one should cook the egg in the shakshuka and not separately.
Allie: With the Jewish New Year quickly approaching, what is something you want to achieve in the coming year?
Elissa: I'm seeking balance. The past two years of grad school were quite rough, and so it's my intention to do a better job this year of making time for friends and family.
Allie: What is something people might be surprised to know about you?
Elissa: In an earlier life, I used to be a saber fencer, and got to go to Junior Olympics! Perhaps if, and when I have time, I'll find a fencing club in the area to join. At this point I'm definitely rustier than my sabers.
Allie: Complete the sentence: When Jews of DC Gather…
Elissa: …let the Jewish geography games begin.
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Windscreens are an important part of many ballfields. They provide an important functional role for both wind protection and privacy. They are also often printed to provide some branding for the home team or sponsors. At first glance, windscreens appear to be a simple commodity item. Aside from colors and brand image, one field's screen may look like another. However, there are important differences in windscreen options with varying degrees of wind performance, visual appearance and longevity.
As shown in the comparison table below, there are three common fabrics: vinyl-coated polyester, woven poly (which can be further divided into woven polyethylene and woven polypropylene), and knitted polyethylene.
- Vinyl-coated polyester is the most commonly-used fabric for ballfields. This is largely driven by the variety of colors available and the ability to print high-quality graphics on this fabric. It has good durability, although it is not typically recommended for high-wind areas, with an expected lifespan of roughly 3-7 years depending on the weight of fabric, among other factors.
- Woven poly fabrics are often better options for high-wind situations given their ability to hold up to abrasion if partially disconnected from the fence. However, due to the relatively higher cost of these fabrics, limited color options, and inability to print on them, they tend not to be as popular as other choices.
- Knitted polyethylene fabrics can also perform well in high-wind areas if materials with lower opacities are selected (i.e., more open meshes). Printing is available on these fabrics although quality and durability can vary greatly so working with a knowledgeable vendor is important.
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Sometimes we need to take ourselves out of our known environment in order to gain perspective. I believe by immersing ourselves in a spa-like atmosphere, nestled in the beauty of nature, we can relax into what it is we truly want to create in our lives. Whether you are single or in a relationship, my focus will be to move you beyond the frustration you feel and help you create your new reality of love, connection and authenticity.
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Travel to the majestic beauty of the Canadian Rockies and settle in to your 5-star accomodation. Yes, you will instantly will feel like a Queen in her castle. You'll spend the evening resting or enjoying a spa service of your choice. The next morning, room service will bring you breakfast in bed. We'll meet for a walk in nature before we begin our first of two focused coaching sessions. A healthy lunch will nourish you before you enjoy an afternoon 'solo siesta', journaling or roaming the grounds of your castle. We'll meet for a divine dinner with a gorgeous view. An early evening will make for a restful sleep prior to our second coaching session. You will then have the remainder of the day to relax into your new knowledge and perspective. You will feel refreshed and focused while you prepare to integrate your newfound balance and clarity into your life with ease.
Experience the healing benefits of nature, allowing the opportunity to: finally take time for yourself to gain clarity and space so you can get your life back, prioritize your deep desire to attract a new partner or deepen your connection with your current one and prioritize your relationship with yourself by dissolving all the reasons you don't.
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