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Loud Screams, Silent ScarsClaribel Alegria and her poem "I Am Mirror" takes a direct look at the social injustice and human right violations happening in Central America. This poem is very powerful considering Alegria's background and history of living in El Salvador at a time when the country was plagued with corruption and inhumanity. "I Am Mirror" paradoxically uses an image of a mirror to illustrate the narrator reflection of the mere image of life while she feels numbness caused by the abundant violence. Alegria's poem is a profound and direct message about the injustice and violence that is ongoing in Central America. The poem "I Am Mirror" uses the poetic device of imagery to showcase the violence and inner turmoil that war and poverty causes. Alegria uses the image of a mirror to describe in detail the emotional suicide and despair that accompanies a person surrounded by murder and social injustice, and this is the exact setting of this poem and in much of Central America during Alegria's time. The mirror is an image, and also a metaphor, for living without truly being alive, only reflecting life. In this poem, the narrator is a mirror, hence the title, because she lives without emotion or empathy to the people suffering around her, which is not really living at all. Alegria uses the physical image of a mirror to describe not only the narrator's outward image of her simple reflection of life, but her inward feeling of blunt belligerence: "I pinch myself again/ And already I feel nothing/ I simply reflect" (39-41). Alegria cleverly uses the image of a mirror to refer to the narrator being merely a shell of a person while living in consistent violence. Alegria also has images of war and poverty throughout the poem to further illustrate the seriousness of the injustice and violence. The narrator gives the reader a very vivid image of the violence inflicted during daily life: "The streets are paved with pain/ Tanks that approach/ Bodies that fall/ Weeping" (24-28). The images of tanks and guns allude to the extreme violence and total war happening within her world. Images of poverty are also seen throughout this poem and Alegria uses phrases like "scurrying rats" (16) and "child prostitutes" (22) to emphasize the outrageous degree of poverty that has engulfed the people; the poverty is so serve that this is a common site to the narrator. Imagery is an important and one of the most used poetic devices in "I Am Mirror" since the images capture the violence and aggression within the narrator's community and also her silence in the wake. The poem "I Am Mirror" contains many different uses of figurative language, poetic devices like paradox and ambiguity, to elucidate the narrator's cold condition. A paradox is when two contrary ideas are combined to reveal a truth, and this poem contains a paradox to show the narrator's numbness. The narrator gently admits "I am a blank mirror" (47) at the end of the poem, thus confirming that although she lives, she reflects no life and she is numb to the world. This is a brilliant paradox because the function of a mirror is to reflect; so if the mirror is blank, it loses its main objective; however, this reveals a deep truth about the narrator: although she is alive, she does not reflect any life, she is blank. Another astonishingly powerful figurative poetic device within this poem is ambiguity and this is used to describe the narrator's pain, or lack of. The narrator describes water having little effect on her: "Water sparkles/ On my skin/ and I don't feel it" (1-3). Alegria purposely makes these first lines ambiguous and they can be interpreted in two ways: first, that the narrator legitimately could not feel the water to add truth to her numbness, or a second meaning could be that the water, which historically is associated with cleansing and healing people of evil, washes away her guilt of the genocide taking place; water helps to take away her pain and in that moment she does not "feel it" (3), it being the pain of the inhumanity. Alegria uses powerful and beautiful devices like paradox and ambiguity to help the reader to understand the true nature and condition the narrator is facing. The mood of the poem is noticeable dark and unsetting, almost sardonic, throughout the poem and this is crucial in understanding the true message behind the poem. The mood of the bombarded narrator is best described as being in a stupor, "I don't feel" (9), which alludes to her overall numbness to the situation. Readers can almost imagine a monotone robot when picturing the emotionless narrator. Although her mood may be disturbingly causal, the mood of the poem is diffidently dark and foreboding. The best way to describe the mood of the poem is helplessness, and this helplessness to violence and destruction is the overall theme of the poem. The narrator has learned to accept this helplessness as commonplace and she is no longer affected by the injustice: "Women with panic/ in their faces/ this time it hurts me less" (36-38). This helpless mood creates an air of deep discomfort and sorrow because the injustice happening is so evident yet there is nothing being done to prevent it. Alegria's main mission in writing this poem is to create a mood of helplessness from the constant injustice the people of Central America face and make the readers have powerful emotional response of pity and justifiable angry. "I Am Mirror" is a very unique poem and the poem's arrangement of words is distinctive in three specific ways: free verse form, the point of view, and the punctuation. Alegria uses free verse throughout the entire poem. Although her words are poetic: "I am no longer a phantom/ I hurt/ therefore I exist" (30-32), Alegria never uses a specific rhyme scheme or any precise poetic pattern. This free verse gives the poem a real feel rather than simple a poem; this form gives the poem a sense of purpose. The point of view of this poem is first-person, where the narrator reflects her personal experience to the injustice that surrounds her life. This again makes the poem so much more dramatic and realistic. This poem has fifty-seven lines and it is important to note that this poem is only one sentence. Alegria never breaks her poem down into segments or stanzas; rather, she made the whole poem a continuous dialogue and the poem never ceases or pauses to describe the horrors of life. The horrors never stop in real life in Central America. Alegria has a distinguishing style in "I Am Mirror" and uses many poetic devices such as free verse and point of view in order to increase both the reality and the outrageousness of her story. The central theme behind the poem "I Am Mirror" is the helplessness to poverty and war that, unfortunately, people in Central America have grown accustom to. The narrator herself has learned this hopelessness and lives like a mirror, displaying the image of life without the emotion or humanity that makes a person alive. The injustice within this poem is heartless and Claribel Alegria masterfully shows that living in the conditions of inhumanity will make a person inhuman.


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A Greeley car dealership could soon both put cars on the road and send power back to the electric grid, after selecting contractors for a 368 kilowatt custom solar carport.
After three powerful hailstorms caused substantial damage in the past two years at Ehrlich Toyota, 4732 26th St. in Greeley, the dealership began looking into a solar carport. Scott Ehrlich, who owns the dealership, spoke with Diane Dandeneau, CEO of IPOWER Alliance, who explained the hail-resistant properties of solar panels.
"Solar will survive the majority of the hailstorms we have experienced," Dandeneau said. "Because we are getting worse weather and worse hailstorms, companies like Ehrlich have said, 'Well, what can we do?'"
Dandeneau pointed to the National Renewable Laboratory campus in Golden as an example of solar's resistance to hail damage. After a severe hailstorm struck the area in May 2017, only one of the laboratory's more than 3,000 panels sustained damage.
Ehrlich Toyota selected IPOWER Alliance and Greeley-based L4 Construction to design and construct the custom solar carport, as well as an LED retrofit, an energy management system and a battery backup. According to a news release, the project will provide 120 percent of the dealership's energy usage, sending power back to the grid. A power backup will be available in emergencies, and the dealership will be able to use the solar power in the event of an outage — a unique capability not provided by grid-tied only solar.
The project is expected to save about 518,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, or the energy used by 86 homes. That equates to about 474 tons of carbon dioxide each year.
The dealership will benefit from a 30 percent federal tax credit on the project and more than $432,00 in energy credits over 20 years from Xcel Energy.
IPOWER works with its Alliance members to design, construct and install energy retrofits for auto dealerships. Members include L4 Construction, Independent Power Systems, SunPower, IKON, Integrated Controls and Electric, Extensible Energy and Ageto Energy. For more information, go to ipoweralliance.com.
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THE senior vice-president of mainboard-listed Thai Beverage Public Co has gone on to pursue other career opportunities in TCC Group.
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There was no mention about who will take over from Mr Buranasetkul, whose last date of service was July 1.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
google crime wave
So to date, we havnt seen any massive abuse of google (or yahoo or hotmail) huge repository of personal data evidenced by large scale misbehaviour - why is this? the penalties for someone accepting bribes, or being blackmailed would be no higher than those for someone working for a UK government agency that abuses their access to private data.
I don't think the procedures employed by the large scale search engine/mail/socal net systems are inherently immune from misuse of power by an insider especially more than the UK governemtn's "transformational" systems - by the way, what a great phrase
transformational government is ! given what most of the attempts to federate government databases have achieved, there has surely been a transformation
from Blair to Brown....but it has largely been one of rapidly increasing entropy, as the pathetic IT-consultant-ignorati that they contract to for these giant projects screw up again and again...oh well. maybe thats it - maybe most people in yahoo and google are paid well and enjoy doing a good job too much to do a bad thing:)
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- Richard G. Clegg said...
maybe most people in yahoo and google are paid well and enjoy doing a good job too much to do a bad thing
Probably worth pointing out that most of the govt IT systems were designed and built by the private sector and they've usually been paid quite handsomely for it (especially considering the systems are often late, over budget and don't meet spec).
to date, we havnt seen any massive abuse of google (or yahoo or hotmail) huge repository of personal data evidenced by large scale misbehaviour - why is this?
The question to ask here is, to what extent do we *know* they're better? If google and yahoo lost disks full of data would they publicise it? Have the government ever done anything which *in practice* (rather than potentially) compromised user privacy more than, say, the AOL search leak?
- jon crowcroft said...
in my experience, programmers who work on projects that PwC and Accenture secured from the government (e.g. under PFI) have been abysmally paid compared with programmers working directly within the commercial sector (e.g. at Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, or at Google, Microsoft or IBM). The consultants on the government contracts get "handsomely" paid - but the staff at the sharp end are
treated like cannon fodder.
Yes, it is true AOL had a "leak" - but it wasn't any where near as heinous as HMRC (at least they'd anonymized the records, even if they didn't quite get the subtlties of data mining - it wasn't a "leak" either - it was a misguided release without thought of the Netwok Science that could be used to unpick things - AND AOL suffered a lot of flak because of this....but yes, perhaps there are hidden things going on with the commercial sector too....


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The props.children hold everything that's passed between the , which are all buttons. So it just renders the passed button as it is.
We'll investigate it in detail today. You can also refer to the official documentation about the same here.
props.children is rarely used in real projects because of lack of the necessity and difficulty to micro-manage compared to props, but there can be a few such cases that would make sense of it, look at my calculator tutorial!
What are children?
The children, in React, refer to the generic box whose contents are unknown until they're passed from the parent component.
What does this mean? It simply means that the component will display whatever is included in between the opening and closing tags while invoking the component. The component would usually be invoked from App component.
Example with props.children
I've a basic react app set up with create-react-app. I will create another component that'll render the image with an img tag and everything else that goes along.
The photo component is written as self-closing is equivalent to . If we do not have children, we can use the self-closing one. You can convert that to opening and closing one, keeping nothing in between, it works the same.
In my Photo component, I try to see what is in the props.children.
It displays the image and … NOTHING else!
That's because the Photo component in App has no children.
Let's say I want to pass few more components along, but the information is not complete. All I want is to have the placeholder in the Photo for any and all my components.
Let's have a look.
No changes are made to the Photo component. I just passed a div in between Photo.
What else do we get now?
You might want to assume that App will render as it's html within the App, but it's already in another component Photo. It won't render whatever goes in between in the App. But it knows them as the children of this component as a hierarchy.
> Child
> AnotherChild
All these children can be accessed as this.props.children.
The power of the children is it can be anything.
The possible usage are:
- Grouping unknown number of similar elements into a parent element.
- You don't know elements ahead of the time.
- The nested structure that needs a wrapper.
The performance remains same with passing props and getting them via props.children, there's nothing to worry about performance issues.
If sending props is a possibility, avoid using props.children as it'll be difficult to manage data passed as children as the application grows and needs changes.
If multiple components need the same children, consider assigning them to the variable in render and then pass as children, I have done the same with the above example.
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The Red Cross called for an urgent exemption from sanctions on North Korea on Thursday to help prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus, following an epidemic in neighbouring China.
"We know that there is urgent need of personal protective gear and testing kits, items which will be vital to prepare for a possible outbreak," Xavier Castellanos, Asia Pacific director for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies (IFRC) said in a statement.
An exemption allowing for a bank transfer to the IFRC country office in North Korea "is essential as a life-saving intervention," he added. "There is currently no other mode available for humanitarian intervention and we must act now."
International sanctions bar a wide range of business, trade, and other interactions with North Korea. The sanctions were imposed over the country's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, which were developed in defiance of United Nations Security Council resolutions.
North Korea has not confirmed any cases of the new coronavirus, but state media said the government was extending the quarantine period for people showing symptoms to 30 days, and all government institutions and foreigners living in the country were expected to comply "unconditionally."
Already one of the most closed-off countries in the world, North Korea has stopped airline flights and train service with its neighbours, established weeks-long mandatory quarantines for recently arrived foreigners, suspended international tourism, and imposed a near-complete lockdown on cross-border travel.
Some South Korean media outlets have reported multiple cases and possible deaths from the virus in North Korea, but World Health Organization officials based in Pyongyang told Voice of America that they have not been notified of any confirmed cases.
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China's richest man Wang Jianlin has recently expressed his opinion on soccer investment. "China Inc's record burst of investment in global soccer could leave investors burnt and out of pocket," as Reuters cited Wang's remarks in a recent report.
Actually, this is not the first time for Wang, Chairman of Chinese real estate conglomerate Dalian Wanda, to have reached such a conclusion. In Wang's view, to acquire a soccer club is more about influence than profit.
Under President Xi's call to revitalize the Chinese soccer industry, investors like Wang have seen overseas expansion as an opportunity to gain more advanced management experience and introduce more professional talents. As a result, they believe, China would gain a voice in the world of this sport, which will help to turn itself into a soccer powerhouse in the future.
"China has a greater need for more reform mechanisms and game changers than money," said the Wanda Chairman in a CCTV programme in February.
Earlier this month, media reports said that Wang is looking to reform the Champions League, an annual continental club soccer competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). One source claims that the reform would grow the revenue of the UEFA Champions League by 1 billion euros.
In many analysts' eyes, Wang has the right to make some revolutionary changes in the market. He is himself an active investor who likes to be involved with international sports icons. At present, Wanda is a stakeholder of Atletico de Madrid FC, owner of Infront Sports & Media and the World Triathlon Corporation and top sponsor of soccer's world governing body FIFA. Importantly, he has initiated the launch of a revolutionary soccer event, the "China Cup".
All of the above will not necessarily bring in money right now, but will change the rules day by day. That's what both Chinese investors and governments really want.
"It can give you influence, but it won't make you money. Every year you're burning through cash - that is certain," Wang said in a recent Reuters interview in Beijing.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's owner Jack Ma, one of Wang's contemporaries, also shares the same idea in this regard. As he once said in the same programme, "The important thing is, whether you can carry out the soccer reform. Perhaps I don't know the inside story or don't even care, but I believe the reform is promising,"
"When I invested in Guangzhou Evergrande FC, it wasn't just to see them win games, but to get a view of the industry, to figure out why China fails in the soccer world. Mr. Wang doesn't need more money, but he needs someone to share ideas with, and to find solutions." Ma added.
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So admittedly we're not an expert in India-China relations, but last we checked, they weren't exactly sour. Sure, we're not best buddy-buds with our neighbors to the South, but we seem to back each other up a lot on certain issues (like climate change).
According to one Indian analyst though, we're poised to attack them by 2012. Bharat Verma, editor of the Indian Defense Review, told the Indian Economic Times that "there are multiple reasons for a desperate Beijing to teach India the final lesson, thereby ensuring Chinese supremacy in Asia in this century."
He listed a couple of points that outlined why we would ever engage in such a useless, costly, and geopolitically upsetting move:
- Pakistan is not doing well in its fight against India, and this matters to us because China "controls" Pakistan.
- India is totally allying with the US and the West, and China's scared about that because "the alliance has the potential to create a technologically superior counterpoise."
- There is unprecedented internal social unrest thanks to the economic slowdown and China will deal with it by diverting troops away from where the social unrest is happening and into a country it has yet to find beef with.
Okay, so maybe you're getting that we think Bharat's a little bonkers (we're not the only ones). Really though, a war with India seems like the last thing China would want at this stage, especially since it seems more content to temper relations by becoming economically necessary to the country its rivaling. Besides, (as Verma admits) India would be pretty screwed if a war really happened.
But then again, we restate that we are not International Relations experts and who knows – maybe China will do an about face on their stance on global aggression, risking long-term damage to their economy as a way to try and distract from internal strife. Or maybe Hu Jintao will watch Chadni Chowk to China, get annoyed by how stupid a movie it is, and decide India deserves to be punished for it.
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Chinese Dissidents Feel Heat of Beijing's Wrath. Even in Canada. (April 1, 2019, The New York Times)
She thought she would be safe in Toronto. Then she began speaking out against the Chinese government and became the victim of a lurid smear campaign.
China Stops Human Rights Lawyer From Traveling to Study in The US (April 2, 2019, Radio Free Asia)
Chen Jiangang was prevented from boarding flight DL128 at Beijing's International Airport on Monday by border guards, who said they had instructions from the Beijing police department not to allow him to leave China, he said in a statement published by the ChinaChange website.
China-Taiwan tensions grow after warplane incursion (April 2, 2019, BBC)
The incursion by Chinese warplanes on Sunday, crossing a maritime line separating Chinese and Taiwanese waters, is the most serious such incident for years. The duration of the incursion – some ten minutes – suggests it was no mere navigational mistake. Taiwan scrambled aircraft to intercept the intruders. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has called for Chinese warplanes that cross the maritime line to be "forcefully expelled".
Hong Kong's push to allow extraditions to China prompts protests (April 3, 2019, The Guardian)
The Hong Kong chief executive, Carrie Lam, defended the proposal, which would give her the power to order the transfer of suspects to China. Current Hong Kong law bars any renditions to China or other jurisdictions of the People's Republic of China.
Ain't no party like a Communist Party: Chinese cadres told how to celebrate political 'birthdays' (April 3, 2019, South China Morning Post)
The Chinese Communist Party has published a step-by-step guide for its nearly 90 million members on how to celebrate their "political birthdays" – including a suggestion they meet their superiors to discuss their shortcomings.
Chinese city offers US$1,500 reward to help snare foreign religious leaders (March 29, 2019, South China Morning Post)
Guangzhou has become the first major city in China to offer financial rewards to people who report "illegal religious activities", as authorities continue to crack down on underground gatherings.
Interview With a Foshan Pastor – a Gospel Vacuum (March 30, 2019, China Partnership Blog)
Located next to Guangzhou, Foshan is a fairly big city with 8 million people. Idol worship is rampant, with Foshan being the only Chinese city named with the word "Buddha." The central district is even called "Zen" City.The city is full of idol worship, as well as the worship of money.
Important Themes in Zhuangzi's Teachings (April 1, 2019, ChinaSource Blog)
In this second of three parts, I present some famous passages from the teachings of Zhuangzi, highlighting three key themes within them. These themes are 1) the mystery of transformation, 2) effortless skillfulness through unity with the Dao, and 3) the limitations of human reason and utility. I conclude by summarizing the ways Buddhism resonated and built upon these themes to slowly transform Buddhism into a Chinese faith.
The Gospel in Pictures (April 2, 2019, Chinese Church Voices)
This year is the 100th anniversary of the publication of the Chinese Union Version (CUV) of the Bible. The Wechat blog Micro Bible recently shared several early 20th century Chinese Christian gospel paintings and tracts that give a look at contextualization of Bible passages to a Chinese context. While some are paraphrases, most are direct citations from the CUV.
Society / Life
China's "social credit" scheme involves cajolery and sanctions (March 28, 2019,The Economist)
For now the data being collated nationally are being put to use in two main ways. The first is to aid the development of a financial credit-rating industry. This will probably result in a financial scoring-system similar to those widely used in other countries. The second is to tighten the enforcement of existing laws.
How We Can Improve the Lives of China's Delivery Drivers (March 30, 2019,Sixth Tone)
They pick up our packages and deliver our food; they're the engine that powers China's complex logistics chain. But thanks to brutal schedules, unresponsive yet overbearing management, and a lack of advancement opportunities, many of them feel as though they're running on borrowed time.
Marriage rate declines to fresh low (April 1, 2019, China Daily)
Last year, the marriage rate nationwide dipped to 7.2 newly wedded couples per 1,000 people, dropping for the fifth consecutive year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The rate stood at 9.9 per 1,000 in 2013, and was 7.7 in 2017.
How this boy's funny faces made him a China star (April 1, 2019, BBC)
How does an eight-year-old from Minneapolis become so famous in China that he gets mobbed every time he visits? By pulling faces. The expressions of Gavin Thomas are used as memes in China where people are sometimes too polite to say what they really think.
Southwestern China Forest Fire Contained After Killing Over 2 Dozen Firefighters (April 2, 2019, NPR)
A forest fire in southwestern China that killed more than two dozen firefighters has been contained, local authorities said. The fire broke out on Saturday evening local time in a remote area of the country's Sichuan province and killed 30 people in total, according to the state news agency Xinhua. The blaze took place at over 12,000 feet.
Jiangsu Company Rewards Employees for Having More Kids (April 3, 2019, Sixth Tone)
Scholars question whether the scheme might encourage people to violate China's two-child policy, while netizens say they'd need far greater incentives to afford additional kids.
Three held over Chinese chemical plant blast that killed 78 (April 3, 2019, South China Morning Post)
Three employees from Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical, whose facility was involved in the blast, had "significant responsibility" for the accident, according to a statement on the Yancheng government's official Weibo account.
Spring greens craze in China picks holes in public parks (April 3, 2019, South China Morning Post)
Beijing's elderly residents are wreaking havoc on the city's parks in pursuit of wild spring vegetables, a traditional favourite in China at this time of year.
Economics / Trade / Business
China launches widespread safety probe after deadly chemical blast (March 27, 2019, Reuters)
In a new round of inspections, safety departments had been told to investigate "poor, chaotic and small" enterprises and to ensure that unqualified companies are shut down. They are also under pressure to crack down on other violations, including the illegal or excess storage of dangerous chemical materials.
China in Transition – From Manufacturer to Consumer (March 29, 2019, BBN Times)
The one child policy has now been relaxed but, as yet, only a tiny percentage of parents have applied to have a second child. What does that mean for the prospects for Chinese assets and what might be the implications for the asset markets of its trading partners?
China's factories are now defying the economic slowdown (April 1, 2019, CNN)
The country's huge manufacturing industry unexpectedly rebounded in March, government figures showed Sunday. The official purchasing managers index for the month jumped to 50.5, compared to 49.2 in February. A reading above 50 indicates growth from the previous month.
China to curb all types of fentanyl, following US demands (April 1, 2019, BBC)
All fentanyl-related substances will be added to China's list of controlled narcotic drugs from 1 May, officials said. It follows a pledge Beijing made during US-China trade talks in December. The powerful painkiller, much of it believed to be made in China, is said to be driving a huge rise in drug addiction in the US.
Belt and Road in 2019: Recalibration or Retrenchment? (April 1, 2019, China Business Review)
Despite stressors, the most likely course for the Belt and Road this year seems to be one of recalibration. Economic growth in China is not the only engine driving expenditures on the Belt and Road; the program's political support and significance to Xi Jinping and the CCP could be just as important, if not more so than its economic rationale.
Video: Nicholas Lardy on Economic Reform in China: Past, Present, and Future (April 2, 2019, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, via YouTube)
As the Chinese state—under the leadership of President Xi Jinping—continues to exert more control over China's economy through its policies, prospects for future reforms seem uncertain. Dr. Nicholas R. Lardy of the Peterson Institute explains why economic reform has been so important to Chinese society over the past 40 years and shares his perspective on whether the country's reform period has indeed ended.
Economic Reform in China: Current Progress and Future Prospects (April 3, 2019, China Briefing)
In 2018, China's economy grew at the slowest rate since 1990, and the country became embroiled in a trade war with the US. At the same time, the economy has developed to a point where its established growth model is no longer tenable. At this crossroad in China's economic development, we ask which way are reforms heading?
Ford to launch more than 30 new models in China over next three years (April 3, 2019, Reuters)
Its China operations chief Anning Chen said the automaker is committing itself to improving its relationships with Chinese joint-venture partners and localizing its management teams by hiring and promoting more Chinese nationals and global talent with Chinese expertise, among other initiatives.
Why It's Time to Reform China's Academic Publishing Databases (March 29, 2019, Sixth Tone)
Academics and students alike have accused the country's largest, most powerful academic publishing database, Zhiwang, of leveraging its near monopoly over the domestic market to extort sky-high subscription fees from students and public institutions.
The Inclusive School Fighting China's Stigma Against Autism (April 2, 2019, Sixth Tone)
Its integrated education model aims to provide greater support for special-needs children and their families than they would receive at other public-sector preschools. Regardless of their ability, all the kids in Duan's class take the same basic classes in literacy, music, and games.
Chinese Students in Limbo as Wait for US Visas Stretches for Months (April 3, 2019, Sixth Tone)
Student visa applications are stuck in 'administrative processing.' What does this mean for current scholars?
Health / Environment
These Chinese cities depend on dwindling resources. Can they survive? (March 28, 2019, National Geographic)
Their growth was fueled by mining, logging, and other resource-dependent industries. Now that fuel is running out.
Most northern China cities fail to meet winter smog targets – data (March 31, 2019,Reuters)
But Reuters calculations based on online monitoring data show 30 out of 39 cities in the key northern pollution control zones of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and the Fenwei Plain failed to meet air quality targets over the autumn-winter period to end-March, despite imposing special restrictions.
China sees improved elderly care system (April 1, 2019, China Daily)
China saw improved elderly care system, with 163,800 elderly care institutions and facilities offering 7.46 million beds for senior citizens as of the end of 2018.
Science / Technology
Beijing's Fight for the Final Frontier (April 2, 2019, Foreign Policy)
While the eyes of the world were focused on China's Chang'e 4 lunar lander this January, Beijing was also quietly establishing a beachhead in America's booming commercial space sector.
History / Culture
How Japan Tried to Save Thousands of Jews from the Holocaust (March 28, 2019, China Channel)
Japan's campaign to populate Manchuria with Jewish refugees, many of whom were fleeing the Nazis, was marketed as a humanitarian project, but many of the officials behind it would be executed as war criminals after Japan's 1945 surrender. Its backstory is even more bizarre than the premise suggests.
Imperial Chengyu (March 29, 2019, The World of Chinese)
Today is the 2,106th anniversary of the death of the Han dynasty Emperor Wu. Considered one of the greatest rulers in Chinese history, Wu, whose title translates as "Martial Emperor," was known for his administrative talent, hot temper, and bold ambition, which contributed to his success expanding the Han empire's southern reaches and establishing the beginning of what would become the Silk Road.
A Chinese City's Subway Hits a Roadblock: History (April 1, 2019, Inkstone)
On top of avoiding water pipes and geological formations, Xian's tunnelers have been forced to navigate a maze of historical artifacts. In late February, construction of a new subway line in the city was delayed after workers discovered Fei Qiu, a Qin dynasty town that dated back to more than 200 BC.
Travel / Food
Traveling in Jilin, the Province at the Border with North Korea (March 29, 2019,Sapore di Cina)
Are you fed up with the "usual" China? In this article I will present to you one of the most unique provinces in the Middle Kingdom: The Province of Jilin.
A Stink Over Fermented Tofu in Shaoxing (April 2, 2019, Roads and Kingdoms)
The ancient city of Shaoxing, about an hour-and-a-half southwest of Shanghai by train, is known in China for a number of things—its literary heritage, its distinctive opera, a system of slender canals to rival Amsterdam's. It's also known for its most prized delicacy: stinky tofu.
Sports / Entertainment / Media
Patriot games: Xi Jinping's dream of Chinese World Cup begins with thousands of footballing toddlers (April 2, 2019,South China Morning Post)
President Xi Jinping has vowed to make China a world footballing force and is prepared to go to great lengths to do it, sending thousands of toddlers to "football-focused" kindergartens. […] Xinhua news agency, quoting education ministry officials, said that "each provincial-level region" will have 50 to 200 football-focused kindergartens.
How New England Patriots had a 'monumental' year in China (April 2, 2019, CNN)
Naturally, one of the most successful teams in NFL history will have a global appeal. But there is more to the Patriots' Far East breakthrough than a steady stream of on-the-pitch triumphs and the pulling power of Tom Brady. The franchise has conquered China's digital sphere and it has done so by being present and by being original.
People's Daily Rides Boom in Censorship for Hire (April 2, 2019, China Digital Times)
The growing burden of Chinese authorities' increasingly stringent censorship demands has fueled expansion not only of domestic tech companies' own in-house content monitoring workforces, but also of outsourced censorship services.
Language / Language Learning
English names for Chinese babies (March 29, 2019, Language Log)
t's amazing that so many Chinese want their children to have English names. Yet, when I reflect that virtually all of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese students who are studying abroad have an English name, it's not so surprising after all.
Studying Chinese in Suzhou: A Complete Guide (April 2, 2019, Sapore di Cina)
This article is a guide for people who want to study Chinese in Suzhou. Whether you already live in Suzhou and don't know where to study or want to know if Suzhou is the right city for you, this article might be useful for you.
Chinese reading challenge, April 2019 (April 2, 2019, Hacking Chinese)
Reading is one of the most important skills when learning a language. It's an excellent way to expand vocabulary, learn grammar and improve your 语感/語感. Yet many students don't read enough, and when they do it, they do it in the wrong way.
Things you can do with "water" in Cantonese (April 2, 2019, Language Log)
One of my favorites, used in particular in restaurants, is guon sui (not sure of the proper system for rendering Cantonese [VHM: gwan2 seoi2]), lit., "boiled/boiling water" (kāishuǐ 開水in Mandarin), used to warn someone to get out of the way, something hot is behind you (often quite literally).
The Chinese and the Iron Road: Building the Transcontinental Railroad (April 2, 2019, China Rhyming)
This landmark volume shines new light on the Chinese railroad workers and their place in cultural memory.
Seeing God's Grace at Work – A Book Review (April 3, 2019, ChinaSource Blog)
Grace Jacob's account of her family's 29 years in China made me jealous! She was so good at speaking Mandarin that at times she mispronounced English. She had a boldness about opening spiritual conversations even in a closed country that put me, who works in an open country, to shame.
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Joann Pittman is Vice President of Partnership and China Engagement and editor of ZGBriefs. Prior to joining ChinaSource, Joann spent 28 years working in China, as an English teacher, language student, program director, and cross-cultural trainer for organizations and businesses engaged in China. She has also taught Chinese at the University …View Full Bio


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Credit Suisse Goes Live Globally on FXSpotStream as the 10th Liquidity Provider and Commences Client Trading
April 22, 2015, JERSEY CITY, N.J. – FXSpotStream LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LiquidityMatch LLC, today announced that Credit Suisse is now live as a liquidity providing bank to FXSpotStream's price aggregation service from FXSpotStream's sites in New York, London and Tokyo. Client trading with Credit Suisse via the service has commenced. Credit Suisse is the 10th bank available to clients connected to FXSpotStream's service. The addition of Credit Suisse adds to the liquidity available from FXSpotStream's existing liquidity providers, which include BofA Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, Citi, Commerzbank AG, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and UBS.
Alan F. Schwarz, CEO, stated: "From the first day we formed the company in 2011, we were determined to grow the number of leading FX liquidity providing banks available to our clients. With the addition of Credit Suisse, we are nearing a doubling of the global FX banks on the service since we went live and more liquidity providers are planned to be added this year. The growth in liquidity providers and the 310% volume increase Year-on-Year (2014 vs 2013) is the direct result of our unmatched business model. FXSpotStream is leading the FX industry in offering a high quality, transparent, low cost venue for market participants to transact in a fully disclosed bilateral manner. Today, our clients and banks have to run their businesses with careful attention to the cost of trading and our unique, no brokerage fee approach satisfies their need."
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FXSpotStream provides a multibank FX aggregation service to clients to execute FX Spot, Forwards and Swaps and Spot Precious Metals trades. Banks connected to FXSpotStream serve as Liquidity Providers to clients. FXSpotStream functions as a market utility, providing the infrastructure to facilitate multibank trades from clients to Liquidity Providers. Clients access a GUI or single API from co-location sites in New York, London and Tokyo and have the potential to communicate with all Liquidity Providing banks connected to the FXSpotStream. FXSpotStream does not charge brokerage fees to clients or banks.
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Credit Suisse AG is one of the world's leading financial services providers and is part of the Credit Suisse group of companies (referred to here as 'Credit Suisse'). As an integrated bank, Credit Suisse offers clients its combined expertise in the areas of private banking, investment banking and asset management. Credit Suisse provides advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as to retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is headquartered in Zurich and operates in over 50 countries worldwide. The group employs approximately 45,800 people. The registered shares (CSGN) of Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group AG, are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.
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Cash Infusion into Local State Senate Race Revives Debate Over Who's the 'Real Democrat'
Alcantara (left) and Jackson (right) are on the ballot in the Democratic primary for State Senate on Thursday.
State Senator Marisol Alcantara, who represents sections of the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights and Washington Heights, received a large infusion of money from a group called the Senate Independence Campaign Committee (SICC) in recent days. Alcantara received $125,000 from the SICC, according to the most recent filing, and has received $295,750 in 2018, Gothamist reports. Among the donors to SICC is the Real Estate Board of NY (REBNY).
Alcantara was a member of the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of Democrats who caucused with Republicans, throwing control of the State Senate to the GOP. That allowed GOP leaders to squash legislation expanding rights for LGBTQ people and updating the state's abortion laws to enshrine pro-choice protections that are now being threatened on the federal level, critics note.
Gothamist reports that the SICC was aligned with the IDC, and a judge had ruled that $1.4 million in previous SICC donations were illegal. Since then the IDC has rejoined the mainline Democrats, but some Albany-watchers remain skeptical that that alliance will hold.
The IDC members now face challengers in Thursday's primary — Alcantara faces Robert Jackson, a former City Councilman known for his education advocacy. Jackson has been endorsed by Congressman Jerry Nadler and other Upper West Side Democratic politicians. Other Democratic challengers include Tirso Pina and Thomas Leon.
Jackson has argued that Alcantara sold out the Democrats by aligning with the IDC and Republicans, and that she continues to benefit from those alliances. Alcantara, a longtime labor organizer, has said that she supports liberal positions, and has been able to achieve positive and progressive change for her constituents.
Alcantara's spokesman responded to Gothamist about the SICC donations.
"Senator Alcantara has fully complied with state election laws throughout her campaign, and will continue to comply with them for the duration of her campaign," said Michael Oliva, a spokesperson for the Alcantara campaign. Oliva then accused Jackson of being beholden to donors outside of the state rather than to the voters in the district.
Here are Jackson and Alcantara's websites. Leon has a Facebook supporters page here. On the "about page" of his site, it says he lives in the Dominican Republic. We could not find a webpage for Pina.
Remember to vote this THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018! Information on where to vote and sample ballots are is available here.
It's not that comlicated, she broke with Democrats, voted with the rethugs, aligned with the rethugs, turn the state senate over to rethug control when it had a Democratic majority. NOW she claims membership in the Democrat Party? All of these IDC turncoats need to be shown the door…
It's the "Democratic" party, not "Democrat" party. "Democrat" is the snide moniker assigned by Republicans. The purpose is to annoy democrats and deny them/us the description of being (lower case d) democratic.
There's really no question here — Alcantara is a traitor and completely untrustworthy. Vote her out!
Please be aware: Alcantara is NOT a real Democrat – she's an IDC "Democrat" which is fraud because she votes and caucuses repeatedly with the Republicans in Albany. She has been denounced by NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, former NYS Gov. David Paterson, Assemblymembers Linda Rosenthal and Danny O'Donnell, City Councilmember Mark Levine, and other notables. Real Democrats: DON'T BE FOOLED. Robert Jackson, is True Blue and I'm voting for him.
It is not even that she is ideologically conservative or votes with Republicans. It is worse. The only reason she joined the IDC was for personal financial gain (i.e. Republican funneled IDC cash).
Yeah, Ms. Law-abiding Alcantara, who continues to violate the 1st Amendment rights of constituents with whose opinions she does not agree by blocking them from reading her official Twitter and Facebook accounts. She's a phony and a fraud and deserves to be booted out.
It would be absurd to trust the IDC traitors. If they win their primaries, they could cut a new deal on Friday with the State Senate Republicans. But let's not forget: the dirty deal between the IDC and the Republicans never would have happened without Andrew Cuomo. He wanted the GOP to retain control of the State Senate.
Once I heard that Alcantara was part of the IDC, she lost my vote. Jackson definitely has my vote.
no idc!
Vote Robert Jackson!
Why run as a democrat if you're really a Republican? It seems dishonest.
If more people had used their brains and voted for Lasher last time, none of this would have happened…
Alcantara is a fake and a traitor. She won her seat as a Democrat then betrayed voters by joining Jeff Klein and the IDC and used her power to vote like a Republican for the Trump agenda. Public schools were robbed of the funding they deserve because of Alcantara and the IDC, please vote for Robert Jackson . Hopefully this will be her last term. No IDC baggage deserves to be re-elected


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Rose Bakery is an economic inclusion project of the Province of Central East India Nepal for Adivasi young women under its Adolescent Girl Child Program. The bakery, started in 2016, is located in Garratola, Mahdya Pradesh, India. Rose Bakery has the capacity to train a maximum of 20 program participants in one cohort.
Click here for more photos, including of the delicious looking breads and snacks produced by Rose Bakery
Adivasis, (also referred to as Tribal or Scheduled Tribes) are spread across the central, northeast, and southern regions of India. Along with being geographically and socially isolated, the Adivasi groups have historically been politically under-represented. Their regions of residence also have been economically under-developed.
Rose Bakery set up a small stall which will be operated by the program participants themselves. This stall is strategically located by the busy Garratola Road and is about 500 metres away from Rose Bakery. It will open from 9am to 5pm Mondays to Fridays.
The operations of this stall are part of its training to equip the program participants with entrepreneurial skills.
On Saturday, 23 June 2018, a simple and meaningful inauguration ceremony was held to officially open the stall. This ceremony was attended by the program participants, Good Shepherd sisters, mission partners and friends in Garratola.


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STOP THE SILENCE® is SPRINGing Forward to Greater Accomplishments - January-March 2018 Report (HAPPY SPRING!)
Over these past 18 years, I have learned so much. I have learned from people, places, situations, successes, and "failures" (though, I don't categorize much there - there is always learning to be had). We continue to apply all that we learn to our forward programming. We are making good headway. BUT, the stories that I hear, from the guardians of children, from the adult survivors, and sometimes from the children themselves continue to "get" to me - as they should! So, until these stories are no more, we will continue to work to make a shift in societies and end child sexual abuse, as we must...
To help build our broad focus, STOP THE SILENCE® we reach and build person by person, piece by piece, situation by situation, focus by focus - and COUNTRY BY COUNTRY! - to bring the best of what we can to meet the overall need. We aim to stop child sexual abuse and help survivors heal worldwide. Thank you so much for your support and for continuing to take a look at our ongoing work. The support you provide helps make this all of what we do possible!
Please give to help us all move forward in the prevention and treatment and mitigation of child sexual abuse!
Quick Overview
In addition to our strategic and comprehensive education and training programming in the U.S., Stop the Silence® has moved forward this past quarter (January - March 2018) in the further development of our online training. The training has been live for nannies this past quarter, and we'll soon be going live with an interactive, online training for social workers... then lay audiences (parents, community members), then educators, then police, then physicians and other clinicians, then clergy, then...
In addition to the work that we expect will start in July in New Zealand alongside our partner MyRivr, which will draw off our ongoing work in advocacy, education, and training, and the work that we did with the Ministry of Education and Culture in Cyprus and others there, we have gotten a number of requests from various other countries (e.g., Ethiopia, Kenya, Lithuania, South Africa). We are working hard to ensure support for implementation of a comprehensive model in all of these places - in all places! (A shout out to our colleague Joann Stevelos for all her very hard work along these lines!!)
The model is supported by the brand new focus from the World Health Organization (WHO) about the need to address CSA as a worldwide public health and clinical issue, and works on: 1) obtaining high-level government and stakeholder support, 2) on-site and online training of various types of service providers (as above), 3) the use of MyRivr's incredible App that allows people to download the App for free to report and allows various types of service providers to collaborate and coordinate in real time on cases; 4) changing attitudes, values, norms, and behavior to comprehensively prevent and mitigation child sexual abuse; and 5) evaluating and applying progress to all future programming. We will keep you posted!
We also have been very involved and active in the communities around Washington, D.C. this past quarter. A shout out to Jillian Short for all her outreachn locally!! So, please read below - there's lots to tell!
STOP THE SILENCE® 2017 FINAL QUARTER LOCAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS – January - March 2018:
1. Jan. 10, 2018- DHS Combined Federal Campaign: Jill manned an information table/booth and provided interaction with DHS Employees.
2. Jan. 18, 2018- Human Trafficking Forum, Hilton Garden Inn, Waldorf MD: Jill provided a presence and spoke briefly regarding Stop the Silence and our anti-trafficking focus and vision. (pic below)
3. Jan. 20th, 2018- Miss Africa USA Appreciation Cocktail: Jill spoke regarding Stop the Silence's focus on CSA and trafficking, especially as it pertains to future plans for trainings in Kenya and other African countries. (pic attached)
4. Feb. 24th, 2018- Mrs. DC/MD United States Pageant, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Annapolis MD: Jill provided a presence, and a written short summary of Stop the Silence's focus and mission was read at this event.
5. March 10th, 2018- 4th annual Unstoppable You Conference, Faith Bible Church, Mechanicsville MD (see below pic): Jill was a keynote speaker, delivering a teaching and PowerPoint presentation ("The Art of Active Healing") on the power of "thriving" after abuse and trauma. Stop the Silence Information and resources were provided to the 200+ attendees.
6. March 11th, 2018- WPE Entertainment Brunch: Jill provided a presence for Stop the Silence, giving a short summary of our focus and vision; Pamela Pine, CEO, Stop the Silence spoke briefly regarding our vision and mission for our work in the U.S. and around the world. (pic below)
7. March 24-25, 2018- Jill judged the Miss USA National Miss Pageant, where her bio and summary of Stop the Silence was read to attendees; Jill also gave a short summary of Stop the Silence and our global focus on anti-trafficking and Child Sexual Abuse awareness...
8. Lexington Park, MD Sweet Frog Fundraisers: Two days a month. Thank you, Sweet Frog!
Thank you so much for taking a look at our ongoing work. Your support helps make this all possible! Please give to help us all move forward in the prevention and treatment and mitigation of child sexual abuse! (Next Update scheduled for the end of June, 2018)
Pamela Pine, PhD, MPH, Founder and CEO, Stop the Silence
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Earth is at war, besieged by an army of Frost Giants, Trolls and Fire Goblins—and the mighty Thor is nowhere to be found! But could it be that the key to turning the tide is…Thor's baby sister? Journey into mystery with Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), Wonder Man, and Balder the Brave as they go on an epic quest to save Earth's only hope! (And, yes, deal with diaper duty.)
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The creators of blockbuster podcast The Adventure Zone bring their talents to Marvel! Earth is under siege - but could the key to turning the tide be... Thor's baby sister? Journey into mystery with Miles "Spider-Man" Morales, Kate "Hawkeye"...
The Ten Realms have all fallen to Malekith and his army — except one. Now, at last, Midgard burns! All hell breaks loose in New York City as Malekith and his allies begin their assault — and with Thor trapped in the land of the Frost Giants,...
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1 year agoThis review contains spoilers. Proceed at your own risk.
1 year agoI love Balder as a fish out of water, and the quirky team he has rounded up is pure joy to read. I'm on board for now.
Just a meh issue for me. The only saving grace was Thori.
Marvel really needs to give the God of dogs his own limited series.


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My husband and I drove a box truck (with no radio or cell phone charger) from Seattle to Minnesota. This is one of the scenes that caught my eye as we traveled. Although we were on a deadline and didn't have much time for stopping, I convinced him to stop for a bit during sunset. I love how the road far off in the distance wanders gently through the terrain.
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Galaxy Deployment Catalog
December 4th 2013
We are pleased to announce the Galaxy Deployment Catalog, a place to describe individual Galaxy deployments, and to learn how others in the community are implementing Galaxy in production environments.
If you have a Galaxy deployment then please take a few minutes to describe your instance to the community. There are two ways to do this.
Go to the "Using the Wiki" section of the catalog home page, enter a CamelCase name for your deployment, click "Create ...," and then edit, preview, and save the page. Voilà, an entry for your deployment now exists in the catalog.
Fill out this online form. In a week or two, a deployment catalog page will be programmatically created and you will receive an email.
The wiki method requires a wiki login, but gives you control over how the page appears. The online form is easier.
Thanks a bunch, and please let us know if you have any questions.


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Two children were among four people rescued from a precarious position when they got stuck on a Snowdonia cliff.
Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was alerted about noon on Friday that a family group was cragfast on a cliff overlooking the road to Abergynolwyn.
A team spokesperson said: "A quick investigation of likely locations quickly pinpointed the party, two men and their daughters aged seven and four, high in the quarry area of Birds' Rock near Bryncrug.
"The group had attempted to scramble to the summit of Birds' Rock via the steep quarry portion of the hill, an area of shattered and loose stone and scree, and got an estimated 150m above the level of the road before becoming stuck and calling for help."
Rescuers took 5½ hours to complete the operation to bring the four to safety in what they described as a dangerous working area with poor anchor options and a high risk from falling material.
The men and their children were given safety equipment by the team, then lowered in two pitches to the roadside.
Team volunteer Graham O'Hanlon helped coordinate the rescue. He said: "The nature of the hillside made this a slow and technically demanding procedure in a difficult working environment.
"We were all very glad when the casualties and the rescue volunteers made it safely down to the road."


text: AJB 3,293 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Re: ARMAGEDDON...The Rise From The Ashes... So now that the awards have been done (except Manager & Player of the season), I will update the club points probably next Thursday/Friday. I will do the usual leaderboard of the clubs for season & overall standings. You are now free to sell players. Please dont forget to vote for Manager & Player of the season if you havent done so far already. Vote Here OR Vote Here Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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340.065 Award of Initial Baccalaureate Degree
This policy provides the minimum University requirements for awarding, and procedures for receiving, an initial baccalaureate degree.
Published on 2013-04-26
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text: There are only about four weeks until Christmas and one or the other is already looking for a nice gift for his loved ones – we recommend of course a visit to our showroom: Whether antique, high-gloss fire extinguishers from the 30s to 50s, the latest fashion by Holebrook Sweden, fascinating reading material by Delius Klasing or all-natural perfume by April Aromatics, we always have the right idea for you! The most beautiful present for us is currently being created in one of the best restoration workshops for mahogany boats in Germany! Look forward to the resurrection of Miss Persia – the Gar Wood Speedster delivered to the Shah of Persia in 1936. No matter which gift you choose, we wish our customers and interested parties a wonderful Advent season – see you soon, here at beautiful Möhler Castle.


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Eventing Advantage!
Every feature in the Bates Advanta is engineered for competitive ADVANTAge to deliver the ultimate event saddle! The Bates Advanta Eventing Saddle is engineered with a forward-cut, mono flap design for perfect connection between you and your horse . Eventers will be effortlessly located in the SweetSpot of the seat and prepared for the unexpected. With an ultra-sensitive feel of your horse and effortless balance, together you are poised for take-off and prepared for the unexpected. Sharpen your reflexes and push your boundaries in the new competitive ADVANTAge. The ultra-close Synergy Panel is low profile with the ultimate protective cushioning and shock absorption of air, resulting in pressure reduction for their horses back and improved blood-flow to their working muscles.
Feel your horse: experience perfect connection while you're seated close to the action.
Sharpen your reflexes: enjoy an effortless position as you're poised for perfect balance at take-off, no matter the approach.
Push your boundaries: your horse will be free to move with comfort, naturally and instinctively with greater endurance and a quicker recovery.
The Bates Advanta features an ultra-close SynergyPanel, streamlined long double billets, supremely decadent Luxe Leather, an Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar, a mono-flap design, two moveable FlexiContourblocs and world-leading performance systems, the CAIR Cushion System and the EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution.
The Bates Advanta features:
SweetSpot - Effortlessly locates you in a neutral position, poised for take-off in perfect alignment with a seamless ultra-narrow and close contact. Simply the ultimate jump seat!
Synergy Panel - low profile, stable and close with the ultimate protective cushioning and shock absorption of air, resulting in pressure reduction for your horse and improved blood flow to their muscles. Wither freedom and the soft dynamic air cushioning ensures your horse has a natural and confident frame over the jump. Experience your horses endurance, power and agility when they are mobilised with full range of movement, allowing you and your horse to perform in perfect synergy.
Mono flap - Ultra-sensitive connection. The streamlined, yet heavy-duty girth points that run seamlessly through the mono flap, ergonomic shaping of the stirrup bar and channel for your stirrup leathers ensure zero bulk under your leg. Everything works together to make the saddle disappear and bring your horse into focus.
FlexiContourbloc -- The patented shaping of the FlexiContourbloc stabilises without restriction for a stillness in the saddle that has a radical impact on balance for you and your horse, not least when the unexpected happens. Positioned on a forward cut flap, the front FlexiContourbloc can be angled and moved forwards, or backwards and secured to perfectly complement your position. The rear FlexiContourbloc can be lifted higher, or lowered accordingly.FlexiContourbloc
Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar - The position of your stirrup bar has a profound impact on your natural alignment in the saddle. Unique shaping reduces any bulk under your leg. Customise the location of your stirrup bar for precision performance.
Luxe Leather - Simply the perfect riding surface with its luxurious and tactile grip. When it comes to leather there isnt any finer!
EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution - Your event horse is an elite athlete. Whatever their muscling during their work program, after travelling and over the season, your saddle can be customised for your horses comfort at all times. When your saddle is in balance, your horse is comfortable, free to move naturally, recover quickly and maintain stamina and focus through the most demanding of courses.


text: Opuntia 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 When I send an email with calendar events each week, selecting any of the links in the email message takes the user to the published version of the calendar on the Trumba website. Is there a way that the links can instead direct the user to the webpage where the calendar is embedded? I've said this before, and I'll say it again...I really really like this product you folks provide! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Konig & Meyer 29374 meeting system base station type 1
K&M isn't only the go-to brand for mobile equipment, installations, and stable stands, but also comes in handy when you're creating a fixed installation yourself.
This meeting system by K&M is the ultimate option to build a neat system that perfectly facilitates a good debate or proper meeting. With these different table base stations, you can always find the right station for your situation. They differ in terms of XLR connector (3 and 5-pin), switch (on/off or push-to-talk), and indication LEDs.
The type 1 base station features a 3-pin XLR connector on the top and a 5-pin XLR connector at the back. This black UFO-shaped base looks neat on any table. It's also fitted with indication LEDs to check the voltage (when using phantom power) and whether the microphone is switched on or off. By means of a push-to-talk button you can make yourself heard via the speakers. You can choose to use a gooseneck microphone or a cable with stand, and a dynamic or condenser microphone. This way, you create the installation completely to your liking.
Product features
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- Installation microphone type bass station for gooseneck microphone
Weight and dimensions including packaging
- Weight (incl. packaging) 560 gr
- Dimensions (incl. packaging) 14.0 x 14.0 x 5.0 cm
Product specifications
- base station type 1
- perfect for meeting systems or broadcast installations
- endless possibilities
- available in various versions
- fitted with 3-pin XLR on the top
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- indication LED for voltage (with 48V phantom power)
- indication LED for status (on/off)
- option to mount gooseneck microphones
- option to plug in microphones on a separate stand
- diameter base: 130 mm
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Possibly one of the all time best homes to come on the market in New York City these past few years (and this is purely personal opinion of the editors here) is the Mellon mansion at 125 East 70th Street, between Park and Lex. Formerly the home of Paul and Bunny Mellon, it was built in 1965 as a French Chateau (more or less). Eight bedrooms, eight baths, grotto, massive garden (by NYC standards), wine cellar, outdoor dining terrace. It's beauty. The home has been listed by Sotheby's since it came on the market. While there's absolutely nothing wrong with Jim Clark, that we know of, considering the history of the home it would have been nicer to have more colorful character in residence.
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Crazy Creek Creations
Quilting With a Passion in Calgary
To see some examples of my custom quilting please scroll to the very bottom of this page. The majority of these are customer quilts who requested full custom quilting.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding having one of your quilts either freehand or custom quilted.
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Jewels of Bali - Customer Custom Quilt
I love this quilt and if I remember correctly my customer Catherine mentioned that it was a Block of the Month at our local quilt store "Along Came Quilting" and is called "Jewels of Bali".
The quilting was all freehand with a lot of ruler work. The borders have freehand ferns in them to compliment the fabric. It was so much fun trying to put something different in each block without doing too much. I used wool batting and love the definition it give this quilt. My thread of choice was Invisifil by Wonderfil.
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Compostable Cleaning Cloths
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For those wanting a more standard cleaning cloth but still wanting to avoid plastic, we have the perfect solution!
These spongy cleaning cloths are made of a mixture of plant based materials - 70% FSC plant cellulose & 30% cotton, meaning they can be used over & over again and instead of throwing them away, they can be composted at the end of their life! And if bits break off, then they will naturally degrade in the environment.
Machine washable (at 30-60 degrees), can also be washed in the dishwasher.
- Set of 4 in grey and white designs
- Minimal packaging (no plastic)
- Fully biodegradeable / compostable
- Vegan
- Made in Europe
- Tree planted for every pack sold
- Perfect for cleaning your kitchen, bathroom or washing up


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Below: Shibuya Intersection Light — a quiet day. (As many as 2,500 at other times)
The setting was Denver, a Tech Center Starbucks
"Would you be interested in touring Japan together?" The question formed and launched itself, and as always the words refused my summons to return. Instead they lurked between us, a heavy fog.
My friend, Yo (short for Ryohei) kept his eyes trained on mine without expression, a beat too long. Oh what have I done?
Below: the moat around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo
Yo did at last say "Yes" on that already-too-hot August morning last year, and by the time I left for Poland (see blog 42) three weeks later, we had AirBNB and hotel reservations in places of which I'd never heard, as well as flights to Tokyo (his from Denver, mine from Tel Aviv) arriving within 12 hours of each other. We'd see Japan's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom! Or so we thought…
And throughout the months of planning, the trip's risks made me itchy with uncertainty.
Yo came to Colorado to ski sometime in his twenties, and made it his home. We met ballroom dancing in Denver six years ago, and while I'll never be the dancer he is, there was a magic moment when my skill was tolerable and he began asking me for an occasional dance. I did everything in my power to work a night of dancing in Japan into the itinerary, but it wasn't meant to be and it was with great disappointment that I didn't pack my dancing shoes.
Traveling together was a risk, since a major or minor incident could cost the friendship. Yo could have laughed at the very idea of wasting a moment of his precious, infrequent visit to far-away family and friends just to tour with me. We might have conflict with planning particulars or during the trip. What if he misinterpreted my interest as romantic? The potential interpersonal risks were real to me, and yes, I know he probably never gave it a thought.
Chancing the risk to ask, and surviving rejection or disappointment is a symptom of living life with which I'm at last reconciled.
It was a trip of history, beauty and culture…
Tokyo held another sort of history that was uniquely precious to me, when…
Yo and his five forever-friends dating back to elementary and middle school invited me to join them one evening, and after the restaurant we migrated to the Ryoichi's apartment. As we filed in behind him, he shouted, "Alexa, play —" (Why can't I recall the song he commanded? It was Boomer rock, and caught me by surprise, but then, why not?) While the modern apartment and decor typified upper-middle class apartments/condominiums in the U.S., the Japanese words and melodies filled the air with "Exotic."
Surrounded by conversations and laughter in a language I cannot understand has become the norm since immigrating to Israel in November 2014, so I played the game of imagining the lives, guessing at their temperaments. There was a story teller who put grins on their faces, another whose laughter could surely be heard next door, and the tall quiet one, fully engaged but ne'er a word. The one sitting beside Yo reached for the bottle to refill his shot glass more than the others, and towards the end of the evening retrieved a guitar from another room and… I didn't see it coming: the voice of Kris Kristofferson!
I'd been invited into the sanctum of Boys' Night Out — terrain forbidden to wives and girlfriends, but my USA passport set me in a different category: "Special"
It was not lost on me it was Yo who was special to them. Their precious male-friendship history warmed my heart more than an entire evening of ballroom dancing.
On a flat screen TV larger than the bathtub in my AirBNB unit, we watched scratchy films (converted to DVD from original home-movies) dating back to 1960's high school camping trips. I studied the faces and forms of today compared with their shirtless selves', teen-lean bodies, and smile as I write about their laughter and play, past and present.
Where no woman has gone before! The inner sanctum …
Pay attention! Don't miss the moment.
The subject of how we met came up, so I whispered to Yo, "Let's show them how well you dance." In minutes, furniture was moved, Alexa was playing "Lady in Red," and I savored the perfect, precious dance in Tokyo, a dream come true.
P.S. Yo and I are still friends after a great trip.


text: When I work on a house I use as much of the clients own things as possible. Most of us have a 'stash' of goodies we have kept for ages waiting for that just right project. In this one I have used my clients lights and most of her wallpapers. This room took ages as the original paint (magnolia) just looked terrible next to her wallpaper, it's a Tudor themed hotel suite, I had to repaint everything a new darker shade. Here is today's work with notes on what I did and how. What do you think of the colour change?


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Main Features
1.What's is the vertical mouse ? Do I need this kind of mouse ?
The vertical mouse is : ergonomic mouse Wireless
When the user is using the mouse, the palm is close to the desktop and the vertical state. Ordinary mouse in the course of the use of the user's arm is to move in the horizontal to control it, a long time to easily lead to fatigue of the arm, and even lead to serious parts of the arm joints, long-term use of ordinary mouse computer work May also be due to a small mouse and suffering from occupational diseases. We also call it Ergonomic mouse
If you also use the mouse for long time , you need a vertical mouse to relieve hand pressure , using vertical mouse will help to educe the pressure and pain caused by the mouse on the wrist
Size : L*W*H=about 148.85*94.82*98.93 mm
Material : ABS
Number of Button : 6
Response rate : 500 HZ
DPI : wired Blue light mouse : 600/1000/1600 ; wired RGB mouse : 800/1200/1600/2400/4000DPI ; Wireless mouse : 800/1000/600
Working Voltage : 5 V
Working Current : Less then 165 mA.
Length of wire : about 162cm
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1.For the Russian customers, please complete the order after the full name, or can not send the goods, Thank you for your cooperation
2.If the goods package was broken please reject and take photos send us
3.About Color : we take photos using Digital camera, some color of the cases will have some differences due to technical limited, hope you can understand
4.When you use the mouse please use mouse pad together
Package included : 1 X Delux M618 Plus Vertical Mouse ( "wired light blue mouse " , "wired RGB mouse" , "wireless mouse" , please choose correct one as you need)


text: At a show, sit in back, move to the side because everyone stood up, trying to find a view of the stage. Look at my ticket, I'm in the second row, so go there, Ian T is sitting next to me. We can't see much because of the speakers, move to the center. Ignore someone wanting the seat. The stage is high, big speakers, so can't see much even in awesome seats. Roger Waters comes out, just him, and starts singing and staring out into the crowd. I try to catch his eye, but he finishes a verse and walks off stage. he comes back on with a bunch of people in costumes, sings a verse, walks off stage. I say to Ian that he's going off for a bump. Finally the road manager comes onstage and says that the show is over because Roger is having emotional difficulties and can't handle performing. Then he starts singing and running around the stage. A curtain raises and there are 4 guys playing keyboards. I run onstage, jump on one of the drum kits and start playing. I adjust things while I'm playing-it has a weird snare and tiny cymbals.


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When biting Boreas, fell and doure, Sharp shivers thro' the leafless bow'r - The Mark Province of Kent Burns Supper and Disco
The annual Mark Province of Kent Burns Supper and Disco was held in the Heart of Kent function suite at the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel on Saturday 30th January, in support of the Kent Mark 2020 Festival for the Mark Benevolent Fund. The event was tinged with great sadness as, only two days earlier, the Province had lost VW Bro. Bill Balderston, Provincial Grand Secretary, who had become a much valued friend to all. We missed him not being there.
W Bro. Ray Collings excelled again with the organisation of the evening, so much so, that the numbers this year had increased to an incredible 170. This is a wonderful occasion now and reflects extremely well on all the hard work and determination on W Bro. Ray's part.
The event started in traditional fashion with guests being welcomed by the sound of the bagpipes as they mingled in the reception area, prior to taking their seats for the evening.
Amongst all the traditional activities, the Toast tae the Lassies was delivered with great aplomb by W Bro. Fred Brown, APGM, to which an equally delightful response was given by Ms Maggie Wyatt.
As ever, the primary aim of the evening was to show that the Mark Degree really is the fun Degree and all present appeared to agree that this was amply demonstrated. The secondary aim was, of course, to support the 2020 Festival. With a raffle supported by two auctions – firstly, three knitted Scotsmen and secondly, two Teddies for Loving Care bears - the evening raised a total of £2,416 towards the 2020 Festival.
As before, the evening would not have been complete without some Scottish dancing. Following a display of dancing skill, the Orpington and District Caledonian Society once again encouraged guests to fill the dance floor. Afterwards, the disco continued until 1am, when many tired and happy revellers retired to their rooms, already looking forward to next year!
The list of everyone, who helped, would be too long to produce here but grateful thanks are extended to everyone, who helped make the event a success – you know who you are!
RW Bro. Archie Torrance PGM said:
"We all enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Heart of Kent function suite for our annual Burns Night on 30th January. The occasion was filled with fun and laughter. To have raised just under £2,500 in one event is an outstanding effort and I am grateful to everyone for their generosity. I genuinely believe that we now have a model event that can stand the test of time. I have no hesitation, therefore, in giving my full support to Ray Collings and his team for another event in 2017."
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How to Stop Mobile Advertisement Calls, SMS from Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance, Tata, BSNL
Today it was too much when I received 12 advertisement sms about Finding Romance in Life . One of the most annoying stuff is the promotional calls and hello tune calls you receive daily in your mobile from your service providers. Here is the way to stop these promotional/offers and advertisement sms calls from Airtel and Vodafone.
How to Stop Advertisement Ads SMS & Calls to your Airtel & Vodafone Mobile
Both Airtel and Vodafone users can sms START DND to 1909 (toll free) to stop these unwanted calls.
Stopping Advertisement Ads SMS & Calls using Airtel and Vodafone websites
- Go to Do not Disturb Page to Stop unwanted calls for Vodafone users. Add your name, email and mobile number to this page and stop all unwanted promotional/offer calls.
- Airtel prepaid and postpaid customers Do not Disturb Page
- Airtel landline Customers use this Page. You need to put in your Airtel land line number, account number and email.
How to Stop Advertisement Calls & SMS on Other Mobiles
- BPL Mobile – Do Not call sign up page
- BSNL Do not Call registration – you need to be registered to use this service.
- Idea Cellular – Post paid users need to be registered to use this service. Prepaid users just need to enter their number to stop unwanted calls.
- MTNL Delhi – A bit lengthy registration form
- MTNL Mumbai – this page speaks for itself.
- Reliance Mobile – Do not call me, I will call you
- Spice Karnataka – Sms START DND to 1909 or call 9844098440 and place a request.
- Spice Punjab
- Aircel Chennai
- Aircel Tamilnadu
- Tata Indicom – sms START DND to 1909, or you can use the My account(for registered users) page for the same to stop promotional calls in your tata indicom mobile.
Finally you can do your work in Peace after stopping Advertisement Calls & SMS.
Also Read : How to Trace a Mobile Phone Number


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- For dual version, see Dual Infinity.
SVI Infinity Red is a Basic grade pistol in Counter-Strike Online.
Infinity Red is also the upgraded Infinity Silver. It has higher rate of fire, takes shorter time to reload and has higher magazine size but deals lower damage. It can only be obtained from Infinity Silver upgrade event or Mileage Auction.
- Cheap price
- Purchasable for all teams
- High damage
- High stun power
- High rate of fire
- Low magazine capacity
- Expensive ammunition cost
- Low knockback power
Reload sound
External links
- M1911 at Wikipedia.
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Price: $46.50
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Sydney: Standard Publishing, 1985. Limited edition of 1000 copies of which this is hand numbered 430. In tall custom wraps as issued; A FINE COPY. With twelve hand-tipped plates in color, and additional illustrations, including one from Khunrath. 52 pages. Tall 4to. (Item ID: 17151)