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The doors of Coyote Hill's Petersheim Home are now open. On May 1, Coyote Hill Christian Children's Home held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark...
The pool is constantly changing; however, what we've seen lately is less and less folks going into skilled trades and more people going into academics over the last decade. This has created a shortage of skilled trades like welders, HVAC workers, electricians, etc. The newest trend is communities building these skilled trades back up, and we're seeing more tech schools pop up, especially in more rural markets.
2. What's the biggest mistake people make when looking for a job?
The most common mistake I see is a lack of job focus and preparation. Candidates must be focused on what they want to do, then they have to prepare for the specific opportunity, research the career path, and tailor their resume and search. If you get an interview, do all the research you can on the company and person you're interviewing with.
3. Do you have a favorite memory from your own experience job seeking?
I was in the banking business right here in Columbia. My employer, Farm and Home Savings, was purchased by Roosevelt Bank. I was told I had an opportunity within Roosevelt Bank for the prior five months, but the day before the deal closed, I was released with one month's severance. With a pregnant wife and 5-year-old at home and bills to pay, I went to JobFinders Employment Services and Anne Williams told me "I wish I had something more at your level, but let me make some calls." She called me back in two hours and sent me on an interview in Jefferson City to interview for a loan representative opening at Beneficial Finance. The salary was less than 25 percent of what I was making before, but I needed a job, so I went to the interview and they immediately sent me for a drive to Lenexa, Kansas for a second interview. On the drive home, I was offered a position as a management trainee (even though I had already managed four locations and made loans of up to $500,000), which I accepted. I sat down with my wife and said I'd us back to the income level in three years or less. I became the fastest promoted employee in the company, eventually becoming vice president of human resources. I tell that story to illustrate that even if an opportunity isn't perfect, you can make the best of it if you have a plan.
4. Columbia's unemployment rate is low, but how would you describe the Columbia job market more specifically?
With Columbia's rate hovering around 2.9 percent, it would appear that there's a shortage of employees, but we always seem to have qualified people for the opportunities we do have. Because Columbia is positioned between St Louis and Kansas City on I-70, we attract a wide variety of positions and companies. Columbia retains many of its university and college grads, so there's a strong pool of candidates for openings. I speak with a lot of businesses and companies interested in locating to Columbia, and I always tell them Columbia is very unique and we have a great pool of strong employment candidates that's always growing and getting stronger.
5. What's something you would like to see more employers do well?
The first day of employment is critical, and we must welcome our employees and be prepared for the first day of training. The new employee needs a mapped-out plan to accomplish results in the job. It's also critical to offer continued training as the employee progresses —show them the future opportunity, even if it's an entry level position with few perks. That's key to retention.
6. What do you value most about your own workplace?
Without any doubt, it's the diversity of backgrounds and thought. A mentor once told me, "If you and I agree on everything, then there's one too many of us working here." I've always thought you should establish a common mission or mantra to rally around and then hire the best people you can find. If they're smarter than you, all the better. At JobFinders, we rally around DWYSYWD — Do What You Say You Will Do — and that makes a real difference. We then try to hire the best and brightest and go from there.
7. Has your approach to your work changed over your career?
With years comes some wisdom, I hope. I think I've guarded against skepticism and realized that I can't do everything by myself, as I once thought as a younger man. It's only with others that we can accomplish our goals, mission, and purpose.
8. Do you think a college degree has become more or less valuable over time?
That topic has been very controversial as of late with the rising cost of higher education. I still believe that college offers you an opportunity to think differently and become who you are supposed to be and maybe grow up. While many of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time did not finish college, I must say I believe that you tilt the odds in your favor if you get that degree from a college, university, or tech school.
9. What would make Columbia a more attractive place for employers?
Columbia must continue to work on keeping its graduating high schoolers here in Columbia. Many other communities are losing high school graduates to out-of-state colleges and opportunities, and they're losing companies due to the talent shortage. Keeping the immediate youth in town keeps the talent pool strong for the future, which attracts companies to relocate here.
10. If you had to apply for a job using three words to describe yourself, what would they be?
Today's employers want employees with a high EQ (emotional intelligence), a sound ethical standard, a team-player attitude, problem solving skills, and intangibles that make them a good cultural fit. My three words are E3 (ethical, empathetic, energetic), team player, and leadership.
11. What's the most rewarding part of your work?
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Stroke Association Voluntary Groups provide long term social support to people affected by stroke. They organise events and meet together to reduce social isolation and rebuild the confidence of members. Committee members organise and ensure the smooth running of the groups.
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For years, the Columbia Street Waterfront District has been treated like the middle child of South Brooklyn.
For years, the Columbia Street Waterfront District has been treated like the middle child of South Brooklyn. While neighboring Cobble Hill and Red Hook have taken turns in the spotlight, this four-block mini 'hood has sat in the shadows — both literally and figuratively — as the salt piles and stacks of cargo containers in the Red Hook Terminal shipping yard obstruct arguably the best views of Manhattan from the Brooklyn coast.
Nestled between the BQE and the East River, the area has been often discussed as a 'the next (insert trendy outer-borough).' However, the six-block trek to the nearest G-line train, and associations with the industrial commotion surrounding it, have kept the masses away. In 2007, a resident was quoted in the New York Times as saying, "This will never be a restaurant row … unless they give us some help."
Enter the Bloomberg Administration, with the help the community had been hoping for. On March 13, they released a ten-year comprehensive plan for the Brooklyn waterfront, including commitment to the development of the long-awaited Columbia Street Park in the next two years. The new park will likely be both an entry point for residents to the rest of the waterfront's offerings and a destination for residents of other areas. While the design hasn't been finalized, a dog park, concession stand and sculpture garden are some of the proposed ideas.
The past year has also seen an influx of development in the area, with new condominiums popping up where factories once stood — many designed in the spirit of the nearby brownstone culture. "It's an undiscovered secret, like a little enclave. You have to be in-the-know," said Roberta Benzilio, Executive Director of Sales for Halstead Property in Brooklyn, whose Columbia Commons project is almost all occupied. Families are flocking to buildings like this and 100 Congress St. for the aforementioned neighborhood value as well as a great school district, PS 29. It may take time for the word to spread, but with lower prices than its neighbors, this could finally be the year that the Columbia Street Waterfront District is done being 'next' and gets some love now.
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This Washington Times editorial takes the Washington Post to task for the anti-Bush spin of its recent coverage of Iran. First, a story by Dafna Linzer about the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran criticized the Bush administration for asserting forcefully but without proof that Tehran is moving determinedly toward a nuclear arsenal. Yet deeper into the story she quotes a senior intelligence official who states "it is the judgment of the intelligence community that, left to its own devices, Iran is determined to build nuclear weapons."
Linzer seems to believe that ill-considered U.S. policies, rather than the nature of the Iranian government, are primarily responsible for tensions between the two nations. Indeed, she has suggested that the mullahs may have been justified in rejecting the package of economic and diplomatic concessions that the EU, with Bush administration backing, offered them.
If Iran ends up with nuclear weapons, be it two years from now or ten, expect the Post to blame President Bush for not taking bold, forceful action. The difference is that Post's criticism will be justified at that point, although the inevitable picture of Bush playing golf will be out of line.
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[Today:] Psalm Thirty-Five: When God Fights for You. In this psalm David is fleeing from king Saul and cries out for deliverance. He asks God to act in his defense and refuses to take matters into his own hands. There will be times in your life when you will face brutal and unkind treatment at the hands of others. You will be lied on and misrepresented. You will be tempted to defend yourself and retaliate against your detractors. This psalm is an example in the life of David of how to traverse the treacherous landscape of personal strife and warfare that we all experience from time to time. Following David's example we will be delivered from all the expectations of our critics.
[Psa 35:1-28 KJV] 1 [[[A Psalm] of David.]] Plead [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 3 Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase [them]. 6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. 7 For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit, [which] without cause they have digged for my soul.
This psalm seems to have been written by David when he was fleeing from Saul. There were many false accusations against David at this time and it was very uncertain who he could trust or where he could go for refuge. There are several references in this psalm that are messianic in nature. The Arabic version of the scriptures call this psalm a prophecy of the incarnation. There are 28 messianic psalms in the book of psalms that refer prophetically to the life of Jesus. These references are strikingly parallel at times between David and Jesus. From them we know that Jesus quotes directly from David's life making statements applicable to Himself and also that David's life at times seem uniquely orchestrated by God to mirror the life of Jesus as Messiah which was for to come.
In verse 1 David cries out for God to plead his case with Saul and to convince Saul apparently to cease from pursuing after him. There were several times that David could have dispatched Saul's life but he refused and declined to touch the Lord's anointed king. He asks God to change Saul's heart toward him. Many times you will come under assault from others and we often wonder to what degree God will act upon the will of man to change their hearts toward us. Free will is an important doctrine in the scripture. God will not lobotomize a person to bend them to His will. At the same time there are many references referring to the influence of God over the decisions of men. God will always work to bring man into compliance with His divine will – at times going to lengths that strain our Evangelical understanding of the freely disposed will of man.
In verses 2-8 David asks that his enemies be destroyed and turned back by the angel of the Lord. Eph. 6:12 states that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but David clearly asks God to come to his defense in opposition to his enemies. Is this a contradiction in the scripture? We can refer to the book of Isaiah perhaps to shed light on this issue:
[Isa 54:17 KJV] 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.
If we do not wrestle against flesh and blood and are as Jesus exhorted to resist not evil (Matt. 5:39), then how do we reconcile this with Isa. 54:17? We are not to enter into fleshly striving. Man is not our enemy. Proverbs 13:10 says that contention only comes by pride and therefore we should be very conservative regarding our actions and attitudes when others come against us. However remember this – people are not just flesh and blood. People have human spirits. A spirit – even a human spirit can work against you and oppress you just like a demon. Therefore you are to refrain from social manipulation, backbiting, gossip mongering, etc., but rather in your prayer closet you repudiate the words of men and the thoughts of men toward you that are contrary to what God says about you. You ask the Father to occupy your enemies elsewhere without speaking curses upon them from an impure heart. As Lot did with Abraham – you are free to bless your enemy away from you and then leave it in God's hands to change the situation and move them out of your life.
8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. 9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. 10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who [is] like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? 11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge [things] that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul. 13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. 14 I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother. 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: [yea], the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear [me], and ceased not: 16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth. 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
When your enemies come against you and resist you – their plans and strategies become a measurement of what is about to happen to them. The important thing is for you not to respond in kind. When you respond in kind toward your detractors then God takes His hand off of both parties and the first one who decides to humble himself wins. When David was out of his depth he didn't resort to desperate measures. He looked to God to act because he knew his own capacity for error. As in David's case you may experience false witnesses misrepresenting your heart. They may reward you evil for good and commit many offenses against you. You have to decide where you are going to expend your personal energies. You are where your attention takes you. If you are preoccupied with your detractors then their thoughts toward you will become a towering stronghold that will derail your destiny. Rather to keep your thoughts upon the faithfulness of God and trust in the outcome that He has in mind for you. Forgive, release and bless. Keep walking in love and obeying God in all things.
19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: [neither] let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. 20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against [them that are] quiet in the land. 21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, [and] said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen [it]. 22 [This] thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. 23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, [even] unto my cause, my God and my Lord. 24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. 25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. 26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify [themselves] against me. 27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness [and] of thy praise all the day long.
When others are lying in wait to find something against you – put your trust in the Lord. Let God be your defense. Know that God is near to you even in the hottest circumstance. Refuse to take matters into your own hands. David asks God to awake to righteous judgment in his situation. For us we are asking God to deal with us according to the merits of Christ and not our own sense of justice or right standing in a given circumstance. The fact of the matter is that on our best days we are deserving of punishment, therefore we must bow to the holiness of God and trust in His mercy. If you defend yourself or try to fight your own battle you will find yourself powerless and exhausted. Better to refrain from taking matters into your own hands. Keep your mouth shut. Make your case to God alone. Know that He is working in the midst of the situation and will bring about your deliverance and that right speedily.
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Jesus asked His disciples on one accasion, "Who do people say that I am?" and then later seeking their affirmation He personalized the question saying, "Who do you think that I am?" It was an important question at the time and it is an important question for us today. When you consider the claims of Jesus and His followers that He was/is God with us – Immanuel – and the ramifications that are present if these claims are proven true in the end – then it matters a great deal to all of us to answer the question of whether Jesus was just a Good Teacher, a Prophet, a Political Activist or in fact, as He claimed, God.
It is important to determine not only that He is Christ, but to define what that means. What does it mean to be the Christ, what does that look like? What would the Messiah look like or do – there was a lack of consensus among the people then and there still can be confusion among people today. This Dramatic Passion Week series poses the question to its audience and perhaps over the course of this 3 part series you will be able to answer with confidence who you believe Jesus was. Perhaps it will confirm what you already believe or deepen your faith in Him.
This first installment from Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017 looks at the question through the eyes of a simple Jewish girl name Nita (Played by Hannah Friedel) and a distinguished member of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus (Played by Spencer Hoffman).
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Against Auburn, Kentucky's lack of effort led to a loss.
A bad start and questionable officiating cost the Cats at Tennessee.
Uncommonly poor shooting (28.1 percent) brought defeat against Florida last month.
Yesterday, in the long-awaited rematch with Florida, Kentucky's problems were not self-induced. UK was outflanked, outgunned and outplayed, losing 83-76.
Did the best team win?
"Yeah, I'd have to say so," said Winston Bennett, the fiercest of UK's competitors.
In losing its second straight, Kentucky fell to 18-5 overall and 10-5 in the Southeastern Conference. LSU, 14-9 and 9-5, could have taken first had it not lost at Alabama. Vanderbilt could have tied UK for first with a victory last night at Georgia.
Florida improved to 19-8 overall and 9-5 in the SEC with its third straight victory over Kentucky. When all the cylinders are clicking, as they were yesterday, "Our best team is undefeated this year," Coach Norm Sloan said.
Outflanked? Florida's inside-out attack featured a 32-point effort from all-SEC guard Vernon Maxwell and the in-the-paint presence of freshman forward Livingston Chatman (18 points) and 7-foot-2 center Dwayne Schintzius (13 points).
UK's guards carried the burden. Rex Chapman (24 points) and Ed Davender (17) accounted for 41 of Kentucky's 76 points. Bennett and Rob Lock grabbed 12 rebounds each, but neither was a force inside. The usually cooperative Lock was so distraught afterward, he begged off interview requests.
Bennett could only concede he had not been at his best for a second straight game. "Why that was, I don't know," he said. "Even before I got in foul trouble, I wasn't playing."
Outgunned? Four Florida starters scored in double figures. The exception was point guard Ronnie Montgomery, who contributed eight assists and four steals.
Chapman, who made only nine of 22 shots, and Davender (seven of 17) were the only two Cats in double figures.
Outplayed? "We made a lot of mistakes," Davender said. "Florida capitalized on about every one of them. They got a lot of loose balls, a lot of second shots. Give them credit."
Florida led for 30 minutes and 26 seconds. The Gators were ahead throughout the second half, pushing the cushion to as much as 15. Three Chapman three-pointers, and another by Eric Manuel, got UK within seven at the end.
But as Chapman noted, "We let ourselves get too far down. They (the three- pointers) never got us close enough. They didn't matter."
UK's largest lead was 25-22.
Six straight points from Chatman put Kentucky behind for good.
"I felt the game was getting a little dull," said Chatman, who missed the game in Lexington because of arthroscopic knee surgery. "I felt I could do something inside to help the team win."
It almost seemed that easy.
"Florida did an excellent job of kicking it inside to Schintzius," Bennett said. "If he didn't have it, he'd kick it back out. Chatman was on. Vern was on. Montgomery was on. (Chris) Capers and (Dwayne) Davis were there hitting the boards."
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Maxwell, who came within two points of his career high, started slowly. The 6-5 senior guard missed his first five shots.
"It's the mark of a spectacular player to keep putting it up," Bennett said. "He knows before the game's over, he'll be on. Vern's a spectacular athlete. The fact we held him (to 19 points) in Lexington is a miracle."
Maxwell scored 23 in the second half.
"I'm a competitor," Maxwell said. "My game is better when the competition is a little higher."
Chapman guarded Maxwell. "I tried my best," Chapman said.
Typically, a UK turnover got Maxwell on the scoreboard. Bennett's turnover against the Florida press led to Maxwell's transition layup with 13:08 left in the first half. Maxwell got 13 points off the break.
A Chapman three-pointer gave UK its 25-22 lead. Chatman answered with six points, fueling an 8-1 Florida run that pushed the Gators toward a 37-30 lead at the half.
"I thought in the first half we played pretty well," UK coach Eddie Sutton said. "We did well with the tempo of the game. Then we got outscored 15-5."
"We missed shots during that time (including a layup by Bennett after rebounding Lock's missed free throw) and maybe shot too quickly," assistant James Dickey said.
"In the second half, our defense broke down," Sutton said. "We tried man- to-man. We tried (1-2-2) zone. Neither accomplished very much."
Bennett's tip-in got UK within 37-34 in the first minute of the second half, the closest the Cats came to getting even.
Chapman nearly took the ball from Montgomery on the next possession. But the Florida point guard retrieved the ball and whipped it to Chatman underneath. Chatman was fouled by Lock on the layup. The three-point play extended the lead to 40-34.
"Some kind of way, he got the ball back," Davender said of Montgomery. "On another day, we'd get it."
A Chapman turnover quelled UK's other serious rally. The Cats had cut the deficit to 53-49 when Maxwell picked off a Chapman pass and sped to a layup. Chapman was called for blocking on the shot, leading to a three-point play.
"They were playing the passing lanes," Chapman said. "That was my fault for not penetrating and then passing."
The play sparked an 11-2 Florida run that put UK behind 64-51 with nine minutes left.
Four other points in the run came courtesy of the Cats. Lock fumbled a rebound away to Schintzius, who made a 5-footer.
Then Montgomery reached down and took Davender's dribble. Davender blocked the path to a conventional outlet. So Montgomery backhanded a pass that a streaking Maxwell caught in stride en route to a fast-break slam.
"They were a little lackadaisical with the ball," Maxwell said of UK's guards. "Their bad passes got our transition game going."
By game's end, a confident Florida did not need a turnover to run. After Chapman hit a leaner in the lane, cutting the lead to 69-60, Maxwell took off. An inbounds pass and long lead pass found Maxwell underneath for another layup.
Chapman's only option was to foul intentionally or yield the layup. Chapman grabbed Maxwell, whose layup and two free throws on the intentional foul removed what doubt remained about which team would win.
"Anytime the point man penetrates, someone else has to get back," Chapman said. "I guess the other guys got hung in the lane."


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The $50 million macro Yin fund, which launched in October 2010 has netted gains of approximately 38% net of fees during the last 10 months.
That's because the hedge fund's principals, Erez Kalir and Craig Perry, bet that the Fed would continue to keep interest rates low.
Lawrence Delevingne at AR explains what they did.
They believed the Fed would keep interest rates near zero longer than expected and that the market was mistakenly pricing in inflation. Kalir and Perry were so convinced they set up a niche hedge fund in October to make precisely that bet, according to a person familiar with the fund.
That bet paid off. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates at ultra-low levels and chairman Ben Bernanke recently suggested interest rates would continue to remain a lower levels.
Now the bet is complete, and the niche Yin fund is closed.


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Directory: Techniques → Offensive Techniques → Rush Attack
Meteor Combination (メテオコンビネーション Meteo Konbinēshon) is a rush attack used by Goku in his base form.
First, Goku charges at the opponent and elbows them away. Then, he attacks the opponent with a powerful barrage of kicks and punches, ending with a heavy punch to their stomach. When the opponent lays on the ground paralyzed, Goku jumps up in the air and fires a Super Kamehameha down at the opponent, inflicting a massive amount of damage.
Goku uses this attack during his match against Piccolo Jr. at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. In a desperate attempt to defeat Goku, Piccolo uses his Hyper Explosive Demon Wave to destroy the entire Tournament Arena. Nearly drained of his energy from using the attack, Piccolo believes that he had won, only to be greatly shocked that Goku survived. Determined to win the fight, Goku charges at Piccolo and attacks him with the Meteor Combination rush, seemingly defeating the Namekian. However, when Goku is off-guard, Piccolo fires a surprise Mouth Energy Wave through Goku's right shoulder, severely injuring him.
Video Game Appearances
Meteor Combination was named in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, where it is a Blast 2 attack used by Goku (Mid). The attack also appears in Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans, the Raging Blast series, Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi (unlockable skill in Heroes Mode) and Dragon Ball Z For Kinect. It is one of the Meteor Attacks.


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Harrogate High School originally built in the 1960s is getting demolished and rebuilt from scratch as part of a government scheme. Nationwide only 261 schools have been chosen for investment. The government think that it will improve the conditions in Britain's schools and academic achievement. To minimise student and staffs disruption the new building to be built on site before the old one is demolished. They expect the new school to open in 2-3 years time.
Harrogate high is very lucky to have this opportunity because they are the only school in North Yorkshire to be included in the programme To ensure fair play a surveyor visited and inspected every school before deciding which ones were eligible.


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CRITICAL LINKING: January 17, 2012
Our daily round-up of bookish links. Tastes great with coffee.
"Do the people in charge of decisions about marketing books have such a low estimation of the reading public that they won't even give them the opportunity not to choose literary fiction?"
Fitzgerald only earned $8,397 in royalties from The Great Gatsby in his lifetime. My point? 'Twas always thus.
"If he does locate the bones, Prado hopes there will be further forensic evidence to settle other long-standing questions, like whether or not Cervantes really did drink himself to death, and what kind of food he ate as a child."
Man, neo-historicism is out of control. What kind of food Cervantes ate as a child? We have to care about other stuff, right?
"More fluent, more generous than her friend Henry James, hospitable and a perfect hostess, she was not without her weaknesses, which she overcame by personal discipline, writing her way out of nervous vulnerability, including a breakdown and an inadequately reciprocated love affair when she was in her forties."
What does "inadequately reciprocated love affair" mean? This is going to fester.
"All this focus on the ephemeral quality "good taste" also undermines those of Ms. Einhorn's talents that have always been essential to successful publishing: a commitment to thorough editing and a lot of exuberant salesmanship."
When someone really succeeds, it's easy to chalk it up to talent and miss the combination of discipline and commitment.
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Dr David Bessell
Lecturer in Music
School of Humanities and Performing Arts (Faculty of Arts and Humanities)
Lecturer in Music, specialisms - composition, music theory, music technology, guitar.
Bmus 1st, Thames Valley University, first study composition, second study jazz guitar.
Mmus, Distinction, Royal College of Music, composition.
Phd, Kingston University, practice based Phd, nine compositions, The remodelling of elements of musical electronics with conventional acoustic instruments.
20 years experience in the popular music industry: song writing, arrangement, session guitar, international touring, music related programming.
Professional membership
Musical Acoustics Network
Teaching interests
Composition, software synthesis, guitar.
Research interests
Research areas -
Composition, physical modelling, new approaches to software synthesis. Analogue hardware synthesis
Research groups
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research


text: FAQS GENERAL INFO FAQ DIRECTIONS & PARKING EMPLOYMENT DINING AND LODGING HALL PASS HISTORY TECH INFO GENERAL INFOFAQDIRECTIONS & PARKINGEMPLOYMENTDINING AND LODGINGHALL PASSHISTORYTECH INFO How can I buy tickets? Tickets can be purchased at The Blue Note Box Office, which is open only during TICKETED SHOWS and opens 30 minutes prior to the listed door time. We have no regular box office hours. You can purchase tickets for any upcoming event that is on sale at our box office when it is open. Provided the show is not sold out, tickets can be bought at the door. You may also purchase tickets to Blue Note and Rose shows in advance, the following ways (fees may apply on all): IN PERSON At our Box Office during shows At the MU Student Center Ticket Office located in the Student Center on Mizzou's Campus. Call 573.882.4640 for daily hours At Vinyl Renaissance (located a couple blocks down 9th Street at 111 S 9th Street, Columbia, MO 65201) ONLINE At thebluenote.com or rosemusichall.com BY PHONE Ticketfly for shows prior to April 10: 877.987.6487 1.800.514.ETIX **$1 per ticket credit card fee added to all credit card transactions **No refunds or exchanges on advance or day of show sales Where are you located? Rose Music Hall is located on the north side of Downtown Columbia by the North Village Arts District. Click here to get directions. Address: 1013 Park Ave Columbia, MO 65201 Is Rose Music Hall available for special events? Yes! Click here for more info. I'm coming in from out of town and want to stay overnight. Where should I stay? The Tiger Hotel and The Broadway are both walking distance. Click here for more info. Where do I park? There's plenty of street and garage parking within walking distance. Click here for more info. Can I bring a camera to the show? Our house policy is no flashes, no detachable lenses, no professional rigs, and no audio or video recording. This is subject to change as our artists have their own policies that we are obliged to follow. Do you serve food? YES! Pepe's has moved into our kitchen, where delicious tacos upon other things are available. They even created a special menu just for Rose. Because tacos taste better in the front row. If I leave can I come back in? We reserve the right to enforce a no minor re-entry policy: if you are under 21 and leave the building, you will not be re-admitted. If you are over the age of 21, you are free to come and go as you please as long as you are still wearing the colored wristband you were given upon entry (as proof of ticket purchase). Can I smoke in the venue? Under City of Columbia Ordinance # 19252, "the possession of lighted smoking materials in any form is prohibited in all enclosed public places and enclosed places of employment in Columbia." So, no. No E-cigs or vapor either. We have a huge patio and beautiful park outside though where you can smoke. Are your shows assigned seating? Typically they're all general admission. Every once in a while we'll have a seated show with assigned seats. I'm under 21, can I come in? Most of our shows are all ages, most of our alternative programming events (Brew 'N Views, dance parties, etc,) are 18+. I'm in a wheelchair, but want to come to the show. Is your facility ADA accessible? Yes. We are happy to make special arrangements to make sure you can get a good spot to watch the show, just give us a call: 573.874.1944. Can I refund my tickets? All tickets sales are final. Tickets will only be refunded if an event is canceled. Show times and support acts are subject to change without notice. In the event that a show is canceled, refunds are available at the point of purchase. For online purchases, refunds will be issued automatically to the card on which the tickets were purchased. How do I book my bands there? For all booking inquiries, please email email@example.com. I want to work there! How do I apply for a job? We're always accepting applications. Download this application and email it to firstname.lastname@example.com or print it and bring it by. You can also swing by and pick up a hard copy to fill out.


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Heart News
Remembering Chris CornellThe Seattle music community is a pretty close one, and when Heart went into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, it was Chris Cornell who was chosen to induct the Wilson sisters. With Cornells passing, both Ann and Nancy Wilson have issued statements on the singers death.
Undercover GuitarRecently, Julie Bergman worked with longtime friend Nancy Wilson to bring this collection of Julie's instrumental acoustic guitar pieces and their songwriting collaborations to life.
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Chicken Nuggets? No – lentil nuggets!
Hello lovelies.
I'm quite certain most toddlers and kids would eat chicken nuggets 7 days a week if their mom's let them. I am always looking for new ways to secretly sneak in vegetables without getting the stink eye. My one year old has a bad ass stink eye. We tried these lentil nuggets and -low and behold – they were a hit! Red lentils are an awesome source of fiber and protein, and low in fat. Healthy fats are an important part of our diets, especially for kids, but there are lots of ways we can include healthy fats in our diet. Serve these nuggets with fresh avocado slices and voila – we've almost hit every food group. We adapted this recipe from the site My Fussy Eater. Lots of great recipes there for little ones. This recipe can be altered to meet any dietary restrictions – gluten free, vegan, lactose intolerant. Even better – make a double batch and freeze for those days when you are on the run with nothing in the fridge to easily prepare.
What you'll need:
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs. We used half panko and half corn flake crumbs because that's what was available. The consistency when you're shaping will determine if an extra sprinkle of bread crumbs is required.
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1 small zucchini, grated
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and corn – we had leftover corn on the cob that we scraped off and didn't have peas, so feel free to use up what is in your fridge/freezer
- 1 tsp herbs – we use whatever we have on hand: Italian seasoning, rosemary, oregano, salt/pepper. There is really no wrong answer. Secret weapon: Epicure Cheese, Chives & Bacon (Epicure deserves a post of its own)
- 1 clove of garlic
- Optional: 1 egg. I found this really held the nuggets together but the original recipe didn't use it
How you'll make it:
- Soak the lentils in cold water for 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Drain the lentils well and add them to the food processor with the grated carrot and zucchini. Blend until all the lentils have broken down and the ingredients are well combined.
- Add in the breadcrumbs, egg, grated cheese, frozen peas and corn and dried herbs and mix by hand. Sometimes over mixing can lead to extra moisture which may require tweaking if the nuggets do not easily form.
- Gently form the mixture into approximately 15-20 golf ball sized balls. Place on the baking tray and flatten with a spoon.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.
- Allow the nuggets to cool for 10 minutes on the tray before serving (this helps them to firm up).
Enjoy! We also served with hummus, because well, dipping! Let's be honest, kids are obsessed with dipping. As mentioned above, adding fresh avocado or oven sweet potato fries make for a complete meal that is sure to please. Let us know if these were a fan favorite at your house, or how you adapted the recipe to use the vegetables in your crisper. Mushrooms, eggplant or cauliflower could make nice substitutions if you didn't have the above ingredients at your finger tips.


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Since getting into zine-making (which I talk about here) I've attended two zinefests: Hamilton and Tauranga. Both were wonderful in their own ways, and at each event I came home with a stash of zines for my personal collection.
This week, I talk about the Auckland Zinefest on the NZ Book Festival blog, which is in my own home town and will be held at the Auckland Art Gallery (eek!).
The Auckland Zinefest promises to be a fantastic event, and will be held at:
Auckland Art Gallery, North Atrium
Sunday the 24th of July
11am – 4pm
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On October 24, the reporter learned from the southern airlines Hainan branch, October 29th is the day of the change of winter and spring flight, which is the time of the new flight plan for south airlines. In the winter and spring season in 2017, south airlines is expected to add 17 domestic routes to Hainan, planning to transport 3.7 million passengers in and out of Hainan.
According to the introduction, October 29 to March 24, 2018 for the winter and spring season, a total of 147 days. In the new flight season, the southern Hainan origin network will cover 34 cities in the country, carrying out 25,000 flights in and out of Hainan. On average, there are 52 trips to the Hainan market each day and 30,000 seats per day.
For "migratory birds" people come to Hainan for the winter to build convenient air bridge. China southern originating in Hainan airlines will also add four new navigation points of Tianjin, Huizhou, Erdos and Songyuan. To increase eight points to direct flight path of Haikou to Changchun, Shenyang, Wuhan, Guiyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Sanya to the Shantou, and Shenyang. Further strengthen China southern Hainan originating the route network layout density, extending the route network to the three and four line city domestic.
In addition, after entering the new flight season, the Hainan branch of China southern airlines will open a new daily route from Guangzhou to Qionghai Boao, providing a wide range of options for tourists to and from Hainan island. The flight plans to take off from Guangzhou at 18:20 and arrive at Boao at 19:45, and depart from Qionghai at 20:30 on the evening and arrive in Guangzhou at 21:50.
It is reported that to actively participate in the construction of the national "One Belt And One Road", to help the construction of Hainan international tourism island. The Hainan branch of China southern airlines has opened Haikou to Seoul, South Korea, Sanya to Osaka, Haikou to Yangon airlines, Sanya to Delhi and other international routes. It is convenient for Hainan to travel and trade with neighboring countries. (Hainan daily reporter Wang Yujie, correspondent Chu Hongyu and Lu Xuesong)
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Expansion of Air Force Cheating Probe Adds to Nuclear Burden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force's nuclear missile corps faces new strains after dozens more officers were implicated in an investigation of cheating on missile-launch proficiency tests. The number implicated in the probe has roughly doubled from the original 34 officers, meaning that about 14 percent of all launch officers are now sidelined.
Officials on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 said the number of officers implicated now approaches 70 — all at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, which is responsible for 150 Minuteman 3 nuclear missiles, or one-third of the entire Minuteman 3 force.
The scandal is one aspect of a growing array of personnel problems facing the Air Force's nuclear missile corps.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he wants to find quick solutions. He is hosting a meeting of top nuclear officials Wednesday at the Pentagon.
(Story by: Robert Burns, National Security Writer, The Associated Press, edited by WIBX)


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Located south central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is one of the older non-coastal towns in the United States. It was home to James Buchanana, the nation's 15th president, and well and congressman and abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens. Known for its innovative adoption of advanced technology, you'll find more electronic public CCTV outdoor cameras per capita than any other U.S. city! The city thrives from industries like healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing, and professional services. Lancaster is also home to the Park City Center shopping mall, the largest indoor retain facility in the entire south central Pennsylvania region. What else do you need to know about moving to Lancaster, PA? Let's take a look!
Be a local
Due to its early British influence, most locals pronounce the city name as "LANK-iss-ter" instead of its usual American pronunciation of "LAN-kast-er."
Did you know? The first paved road in the U.S. was the former Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, which now is present-day U.S. Route 30. Instead of using the word pavement or asphalt, Lancaster residents use the word "macadam" in reference to the paving process named by turnpike designer MacAdam.
Location and Education
Lancaster is the perfect location. It's 34 miles away from Harrisburg, 70 miles away from Philadelphia, 55 miles from Baltimore, and 87 miles from Washington, D.C.
For education, there are many private and public institutions in the Lancaster area. The School District of Lancaster serves the city's public schools. There are also several higher institutions in the area.
Learn more about interesting places near Lancaster in these city guides.
It's been 44 years since Lancaster had a professional baseball team (the Red Roses). The Lancaster Brainstormers took the field and filled the void. The Lancaster Bicycle club hosts an annual Covered Bridge Metric Century bicycle race. In 2010, more than 2,500 riders participated. In 2015, you can watch the U.S. Women's Open at the Lancaster Country Club! For soccer, catch an Inferno game. Don't forget to wear the supporting orange, black, and white team colors.
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Whether you're looking for great shopping, an authentic Amish experience, the great outdoors, or arts and culture, Lancaster has it all! There are lots of free things to do in Lancaster, like antiquing, visiting George's woodcrafts, or seeing the animals at the petting zoo for kids! To experience great night life, go downtown. There are more than 200 experiences waiting for you within the 20 square blocks of downtown.
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PRESS RELEASE (First Week of Sept)
Some good news. The above is what dabbling in Publisher can accomplish. MAP! which sorta-kinda doesn't suck! Swamp Dock (its a working title which is so far unchallenged), will be released first week of Sept 2016. The product features clean labeled & unlabeled versions, one hexagon map and one graph. One map, four versions in a PDF and each map will also be in jpg when it's purchased for download. I'm going to release two other MAP! products (different terrain obviously) as well. And release them into the digital wild, the following week and third week of Sept. Price: 100 pennies each.
Will I make more than 3? Unlikely, pending sales/interest. If I had to guess (which I am) usually these sorts of products don't usually sell many. Though I'm certainly going to lay these out so they are nice products, I'm also learning as I go and for the most part have no idea what I'm actually doing. I figure its best to start small and work up to bigger projects once experience points have been gained. I'm a team of one after all and you can't slay a dragon at level 1. (insert: evil grin) I'm such a salesman... If I sell ten I'll be happy. See that, for $1.00 you will have paid for 1/10 of my happiness. How can you not?


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Last year, Reliance Jio made a groundbreaking entry in the Indian telecom industry with its rock-bottom tariff prices and began offering Voice over LTE (VoLTE) calling technology in the country. While some of Jio's rival telcos are still busy launching new data offers, Airtel seems to be taking a step further with the rollout of its VoLTE services. An indication of its imminent launch was spotted in the changelog of the latest software update on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, which adds Airtel VoLTE support.
We've reached out to Airtel for a comment on its 4G VoLTE rollout plans, as well as Xiaomi with regards to the feature addition. An Airtel spokesperson responded by saying, "We are piloting/testing VoLTE in a few places but there are no launch timelines that we can share at this point."
airtel volte ndtv AirtelThe Airtel VoLTE support was spotted on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 of a Gadgets 360 team member, added with the MIUI v22.214.171.124.MCFMIDL software update. The changelog says "New – Airtel VoLTE support (06-14)", as seen in the screenshot. Other changes brought by the update include May Android security update, and fixes for connectivity, SD card, and notification issues.
Reliance Jio's entry into the Indian telecom market has shaken up the entire industry, with free calling on VoLTE networks one of its primary USPs. Rival telcos have found it hard to compete with this, as well as the increased value for money on data plans. Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, and other telcos have been rolling out new plans every week in an attempt to keep customers, and the offering of VoLTE calling is a natural progression to compete on the first front.


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EDTS Cyber IT Auditor Robert Smith talks about helping companies meet security requirements for certain industries - including HIPAA, PCI, and Sarbanes–Oxley.
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We are fighting by ourselves alone; but we are not fighting for ourselves alone.
Winston Churchill, July 14, 1940 The U.S. has no firmer ally than Britain and no firmer friends in Britain than Sir Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden.
But the alliance and the friendship now appear in an entirely different light.
Throughout the Geneva Conference Eden had been busily courting the Communists.
Last week, 48 hours before he and Churchill took off for the Washington Conference, Eden in the House of Commons (see FOREIGN NEWS) struck at the heart of U.S....
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A few days ago we introduced men must have the need for three watches, formal watch and casual watch. Today we introduce men must have the need for three watches the last watch, it is sport watches.
Sports watch is suitable for you to wear while exercising, then it must have some hard conditions, such as can drop, earthquake or have other special sports function watch, similar to timing, diving, measuring pulse, countdown and so on. For example, Jaeger-LeCoultre's flip-up design was originally designed for the British to wear high-profile identities in equestrian sports and not easily crash bad dials.
A lot of sports watch big table diameter can not be avoided, because it is necessary for the earthquake, the movement to do strong parts, the movement to do more complicated parts, case do thick, so the case is slim. This time to come up with affirmative replica Rolex submarine may be Oyster Perpetual DEEPSEA wrist watch exclusive new watchcase structure RinglockSystem, which ensures that the watch calmly in the deep water under tremendous pressure.
If you are a sports-lover, a chunk of your watch can also bring you a wrist. Dive on the election Rolex submarine, the replica Omega Seamaster, timing the replica TAG Heuer in terms of price and performance is still a good choice. If climbing or hiking or outdoor sports, Song extension, Casio and so have a corresponding table, but these tables focus on the practicality of the function, add their own charm of the brand value is not.
Then you say that the market is so large sports table it? In addition to those who really like to wear sports wear, there are many people wearing sports watches just like its sport style, more is to use sports watches to reflect their young attitude and a healthy attitude to life. If you look carefully in everyday life, you will find that both young and mature men prefer sports mechanical watches.


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Sierra Leone Government Jails Female University Student for ForwardingSocial Media Post
|Theresa Mbomaya
It can be recalled that many citizens groups, alarmed at the sudden downward economic trajectory in the country and the decision of the government to compound this by removing fuel subsidies, have been seeking police permits to peacefully demonstrate against the hardship imposed by the sudden increase in fuel prices in a country in which the average citizen lives on less than two dollars a day. So far the government has refused to issue permits for peaceful protests, with police parading through the city with water canons and armored personnel carriers in a show of force. People have been taking to social media to air their grievances.
Government supporters have been pointing to similar removal of fuel subsidies in other countries. However, many have failed to note the fact that the majority of civil servants in Sierra Leone earn between 50 and hundred dollars a month and any removal of fuel subsidies will just send them deeper into already intolerable conditions of poverty. Pointing to the removal of fuel subsidies in relatively affluent countries seems insensitive, especially when the average Sierra Leone civil servant does not earn enough to feed and cloth their families, let alone provide them suitable housing.
The fuel price increase is bound to adversely affect students in the country, especially the capital Freetown, as many of them rely on public transportation to go to school. The impact of education should have been a reason to think over the decision more deeply.
The current Minister of Information Mohamed Bangura, a renowned political opportunist who has joined almost every major party in Sierra Leone, has been making loud noises about clamping down on social media and his first example seems to be the frail female student who is reportedly being held in very horrible conditions. His ministry released a public statement on the misuse of social media that was as rich in grammatical abuse as it was poor on substance.
Theresa's father, a secondary school teacher made an impassioned appeal to the government on social media on the day she was arrested, calling for the release of his daughter. But so far his appeal seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Theresa is scheduled to appear in court on Monday to answer charges of public disorder and incitement. With the notoriety of the courts subservience to the government, only providence knows the girl's fate.
The government of Ernest Bai Koroma was returned to power four years ago on a promise of an Agenda for Prosperity. However, the last four years have seen the most dramatic decline in living standards in the history of Sierra Leone.
A combination of the Ebola crisis, decline in mining activity, rampant public corruption, lavish public expenditure on government functionaries and gross mismanagement of public funds have brought the country to near economic collapse. The government recently introduced some half hearted austerity measures that are seen by many as a public relations stunt rather than an attempt to deal with official mismanagement. The impact of the measures are bound to affect the people more than the president and his allies who get fuel allowances.
Sierra Leone's problem is exacerbated by the fact that under the current government, civil service hiring is done mainly on the basis of political patronage. Many qualified people without political connections are out of work, while political operatives occupy core national positions that require technical expertise they do not posses. The result has been a steep increase in public inefficiency with a simultaneous decline in public sector productivity. The official currency, the Leone, has depreciated by almost 50% in this year alone.


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Michelin stars shine bright across Ritz-Carlton hotels in Asia-Pacific in 2018
Tokyo, Japan – 2 December 2017 –
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announced that the 2018 Tokyo-Osaka Michelin Guide, the regional edition of the distinguished culinary reference, has awarded Azure 45 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo a Michelin star for the third consecutive year, and newcomers to the list this year include La Baie at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka and Tempura Mizuki at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, receiving one brand-new Michelin star each.
Chef Shintaro Miyazaki's confident, creative touch and balanced flavours earned Azure 45, the signature French restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, its first Michelin star in 2016, and this is the third consecutive year that the restaurant has been awarded a star. Chef Miyazaki creates modern masterpieces against a background of tradition and experience, such as his salmon mi-cuit suffused with the ephemeral fragrance of white sesame seeds and accented by an exquisite wasabi sauce.
La Baie, at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, earned its Michelin star for its inspired takes on classic French cuisine. La Baie's Kegani crab effilochée with marinated turnip, jasmine rice cream and sea urchin showcase Chef Christophe Gibert's experience and assured touch in marrying the time-honoured traditions of Escoffier and Bocuse with rare and exquisite Japanese ingredients. Complementing the menu is an exceptional, award-winning wine list that is not to be missed.
This is the first Michelin star for Tempura Mizuki, helmed by Kenji Fujimoto, who began his career at Hanagatami, the signature Japanese restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka in 1997. When The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto opened in 2014, he was appointed head chef at Tempura Mizuki, which specializes in tempura dishes of inimitable quality and delicacy.
Chef Fujimoto elevates traditional Japanese tempura to a high art form. Exquisite seasonal ingredients are quickly and expertly deep fried in perfectly hot, first-pressed benibanayu or safflower oil. The chefs at Tempura Mizuki cook in front of diners at the counter; the visual beauty, exquisite scents and outstanding flavours becoming a treat for all five senses. The must-try signature creations at Tempura Mizuki are its Omi beef filet with Japanese basil and the feather-light egg yolk tempura.
In 2017, other restaurants at The Ritz-Carlton hotels across the Asia-Pacific region also received Michelin stars, including Tin Lung Heen, where diners savour spectacular views over traditional Cantonese dim sum on the 102nd floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, which was awarded 2 Michelin stars. Tosca at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, Summer Pavilion at The Ritz-Carlton, Millennia Singapore, Lai Heen at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau and Jin Xuan at The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong were all honoured with 1 Michelin star each.


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I am running this blog as a means to keep writing and force myself to think things through and to explore my different research interests. I believe in the idea of declaring interests, so my views can be discounted appropriately. Here we go:
I am…
…VP of public policy and government relations at Google Inc, responsible for EMEA.
…Adjunct professor of innovation at Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
…a member of lots of boards, expert groups and a few advisory councils. Specifically relevant may be Marginalen Bank, the Swedish Government's digitization council, advisory board to former PM José Maria Aznar's Transatlantic Institute, Eisenhower Fellow, Vårholma homeowner's association and … no that is it.
That said, you know the drill and this is i m p o r t a n t!
The views here are mine and mine alone.


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West Ham United are close to agreeing a potential £6m deal with Liverpool for Stewart Downing but face a challenge to persuade the England international to leave Anfield for Upton Park.
Downing gave short shrift to the idea of joining West Ham when they first made an approach last month. "It's not something I am going to consider," said the winger, whom Liverpool signed for £20m from Aston Villa two years ago.
But Liverpool are now known to be prepared to take a massive loss on Downing, who has two years remaining on an £80,000-a-week contract, and that has encouraged West Ham to enter negotiations with Anfield officials. Newcastle United have also made tentative inquiries about taking the Middlesbrough-born player back to the north-east but have other transfer priorities at present.
The Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing has completed a permanent transfer to Bolton Wanderers, where he enjoyed a successful loan spell last season.


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Car Review
2012 Honda CR-V: First Drive
Like most redesigned vehicles, the 2012 Honda CR-V is better than the model it replaces. But it's not like there was anything wrong with the previous version of the CR-V (at least buyers didn't think so). Until the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan slowed CR-V production, Honda's small SUV was the best-selling vehicle of its kind. Today, it's second only to the Ford Escape, another small SUV that's all new for 2012.
Clearly Honda has been doing something right with the CR-V, but we've long seen room for improvement. Ever since the CR-V first hit the US in 1997, it's been underpowered. And despite being the top-selling SUV from 2007 to 2010, the CR-V has typically had too much road noise making its way into the interior, especially on the highway. Well before the 2012 Honda CR-V's unveiling at the 2011 LA Auto Show, we had a chance to drive it. You need only a quick glance at the new CR-V to see that it's now a little more carlike and it has a classier feel overall.
That theme is evident inside the vehicle as well. There's a good deal of plastic inside the new CR-V, but it's pleasant looking and nicely textured, and it appears to promise durability over the long haul. If CR-V buyers use their vehicles the way we think they will, then Honda did exactly the right thing by making the CR-V's interior durable and rugged as opposed to soft and exotic.
An interior that's able to withstand mud, snow, sticky little fingers and splattered juice boxes reeks of practicality above style, but there are also some notable convenience and tech features inside the CR-V, most of which are new for 2012. Some of those features include Honda's intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID), Pandora Internet radio, SMS text messaging function and available DVD Rear Entertainment System.
One of the many interior improvements to the new vehicle is a lower cargo floor to make hauling all kinds of stuff much easier. To help make the best use of that space, the CR-V now has a one-touch fold-down function for the 60/40 split rear seat. When the seats are in place, simply pull the left or right lever and one or both sides fold all the way down. It seems like something you might find on a more expensive European SUV rather than a Honda.
On long trips, front seat comfort is about average. The seats are adequately supportive and don't leave the lower body numb, but they lack cushiness. In the rear, legroom is surprisingly plentiful - two adults can comfortably fit with room to spare.
For 2012, Honda gave the CR-V a little more power and better fuel economy. Under the hood is the familiar 2.4 liter, four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing. Horsepower is up by five for a total of 185, but the new CR-V doesn't feel remarkably quick. While we'd no longer call it underpowered, it certainly doesn't have power to spare.
The engine does feel a little smoother, however, and less engine noise is transmitted to the interior. Also, fuel economy has been improved by about 10 percent. For front-wheel drive models, the 2012 CR-V earns an EPA estimate of 23 mpg city/31 mpg highway/26 mpg combined. For all-wheel drive versions of the CR-V, the estimated fuel economy drops to 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway/25 mpg combined. Both sets of numbers are very good relative to other small SUVs.
To help drivers get the best possible fuel economy, the CR-V now has an "ECON" button. This essentially modifies the way the accelerator, cruise control and air-conditioning system work in order to save fuel. Honda says it might not net huge gains for an already conservative driver, but it will help aggressive drivers get the highest possible fuel economy. Honda could have added a lot more power at the expense of fuel economy, but they didn't. We're betting a lot of new car shoppers will think Honda made the right choice.
When asked specifically about the previous CR-V feeling underpowered and whether Honda had addressed that for the 2012 model, Honda officials said, "We asked current CR-V buyers what they liked and what could be improved with the new model. More power wasn't one of things they named as a significant issue."
That didn't sound right at first, but then we checked into what kind of person is typically buying a CR-V. According to Honda, most CR-V buyers are women who are either just starting a family or planning to start a family soon. Most are concerned with things like an "upscale ride" and "excellent fuel economy." CR-V owners also named a generous cargo area and a sense of security as important factors.
Ride and Handling
But what about the excessive road noise of the previous CR-V? On this point, Honda seems to agree with us. During our early test drive of the 2012 Honda CR-V, Honda repeatedly mentioned how the new vehicle has a "smoother ride, quiet interior, improved sound insulation and a reduction of high-frequency engine noise and road noise." Thankfully, this is where the new CR-V really shines. The ride, handling and interior noise levels are significantly improved and now match the SUV's more polished interior and exterior style. The ride is not soft, but it's still pleasant. If a rough ride or high interior noise levels are things that kept you away from a Honda CR-V in the past, you might want to reconsider.
Standard and Optional Features
Like before, the CR-V is available in several distinct trim levels. The LX is the base model and comes with 16-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, power windows and power mirrors. The EX has more high-end features like 17-inch alloy wheels, fog lights and a moonroof. The EX-L adds leather. Options like a rear seat DVD player and a navigation system are available on EX models.
All CR-Vs use a centrally located information display screen, or i-MID. The i-MID is where features like the rear parking camera image, Bluetooth and audio information are displayed along with other vehicle information.
There's an all-wheel drive (AWD) version of the CR-V available - just like before, only better for 2012. Previously, the CR-V used a more mechanical system that would detect wheel slip, and then redistribute available power. The new electronically controlled system is more sophisticated, weighs less and responds to changing road conditions more quickly.
Other safety features include standard stability control; traction control; multi-stage airbags including front seat side airbags and side curtain airbags; and front seats that are designed to minimize neck and whiplash injury in a collision. All 2012 CR-Vs are equipped with a rear parking camera as well. If there's no navigation system, the image shows up on the i-MID display in the center of the dashboard.
It's easy to point out the things Honda should have included with the new CR-V. For example, there's no V6 or hybrid option, and no premium branded audio system. The CR-V uses a five-speed automatic transmission where many competitors use a six-speed unit. And there are no aluminum or leather accents on the dash. Honda could have added all those things and more, but that would have meant the end of the $20,000 - $25,000 price tag. In fact, Honda has a name for a small SUV with tons of power, luxurious interior trim and high-end audio system - it's Acura.
What It Means to You
If you have a Honda CR-V, you probably love it. If you're shopping for a new compact SUV, the CR-V is worth considering. The new look plus added tech features mean it's more of what you already expect from Honda. But the Ford Escape is all-new, too, and it has little more attitude than the Honda. The Kia Sportage feels sportier, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has a more masculine execution and the Chevrolet Equinox is worthwhile as well.
If you're set on getting a Honda CR-V, AutoTrader recommends the EX model. Its combination of desirable features and relatively low price mean you get a lot of compact SUV for the money.


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May 15, 2007
NOTE TO MEDIA REPS: As the Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrent Study (Study) moves forward, I will be periodically issuing briefings about the Study status.
Media Briefing #2
Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrent Study
New Information Since Briefing #1
1) NEW STUDY WEBSITE: The Golden Gate Bridge (Bridge) Suicide Deterrent Study (Study) website is now live and available as a resource tool for the public and media to follow the Study as it progresses. The website address is www.ggbsuicidebarrier.org. The public is encouraged to visit the site and signup to receive periodic Study updates via email. Both the public and media are encouraged to reference this website through the remainder of the Study to successfully access current and accurate information.
2) WIND FINDINGS: The Study has been divided into two phases. Phase 1 began in fall 2006 and concludes on May 24, 2007, when the wind tunnel testing findings will be presented in a report to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) Board of Directors (Board) at their regularly scheduled Building and Operating Committee meeting at 10 am. The report containing the wind tunnel findings will be posted on www.ggbsuicidebarrier.org by noon on May 24, 2007.
Phase 1 focused on performing wind tunnel testing of generic concepts for a potential suicide deterrent for the Bridge as the span is a long span suspension bridge that responds dynamically, and potentially dramatically, to wind. The wind tunnel testing was undertaken to determine which generic concepts do not create wind stability problems for the Bridge. Wind tunnel testing has focused on three types of generic concepts: (1) adding to the existing railing; (2) replacing the existing railing; and (3) utilizing nets that cantilever out horizontally. Concepts with various heights, component dimensions and wind appendages have been tested to determine which combinations of variables are acceptable for the Bridge, from a wind stability standpoint.
3) AGENCY CONSULTATION: Informal initial consultations with responsible state and federal agencies, such as Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), are underway. On Thursday, June 14, 2007, after agencies and the public have had a three-week period to access, review and assimilate the Phase 1 wind study findings, the environmental process will formally commence with the issuing of the Notice of Preparation (NOP) as required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The NOP is sent from the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) to responsible agencies, including Caltrans and FHWA, as well as agencies such as the State Historic Preservation Office to inform them that the requisite environmental studies are underway for the Study. The purpose of the NOP is to solicit guidance from those agencies, over a 30-day period, as to the scope and content of the proposed environmental studies. This process assists in determining the scope, focus and content of the environmental document that is prepared in Phase 2. The NOP will be posted at www.ggbsuicidebarrier.org.
Phase 2 will formally commence on June 14, 2007, and will undertake the required federal and state environment studies and reviews by taking the Phase 1 generic concepts that passed the wind tunnel tests and developing potential alternatives for further engineering and environmental evaluation. A draft environmental document will be prepared that will:
Consider and evaluate a "no-build" alternative as well as several "build" alternatives. "Build alternatives" will be developed utilizing the results from the wind tunnel testing.
Provide information about the required federal and state environmental studies undertaken.
Evaluate each alternative against the Study Criteria (listed below).
Include evaluation of the existing environmental setting, potential impacts and mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate potential impacts of the alternatives.
Provide information developed for each alternative including architectural renderings, visual impact analysis, historic preservation considerations and cost.
The environmental document containing this information is currently targeted to be released in fall 2007 and public comments will be solicited. As the Bridge is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, it is afforded protection under both state and federal historic preservation laws. In accordance with these laws, the District, in addition to developing and releasing for public comment a draft environmental document, must consult with appropriate state and federal agencies throughout the process.
Following the required review and comment processes of the draft environmental document, a final environmental document will be prepared and made available to the public. The final document is currently targeted to be released in spring 2008. Following a 30-day public comment period on the final document, the environmental process will conclude and the District Board will decide the next step. Please note that no funding has been identified for any work beyond the conclusion of this Study.
Suicide Deterrent System – Study Criteria Adopted April 2005
Must impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge.
Must not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users including pedestrians, bicyclists, District staff, and District contractors/security partners.
Must be able to be maintained as a routine part of the District's on-going Bridge maintenance program and without undue risk of injury to District employees.
Must not diminish ability to provide adequate security of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Must continue to allow access to the underside of the Bridge for emergency response and maintenance activities.
Must not have a negative impact on the wind stability of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Must satisfy requirements of state and federal historic preservation laws.
Must have minimal visual and aesthetic impacts on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Must be cost effective to construct and maintain.
Must not in and of itself create undue risk of injury to anyone who comes in contact with the suicide deterrent system.
Must not prevent construction of a moveable median barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Study Funding
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) provided $1,850,000. The City and County of San Francisco provided $100,000, the County of Marin provided $25,000, and the public and private citizen groups have provided $28,700.
Information on Media Coverage of Suicide
Contact the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, NY, NY, (212) 363-3500,
or visit http://www.afsp.org.


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Varner's 2nd Reunion
Despite the bad weather, as you can see in the video the turnout, I think, was good. I know of two people that did not come because of the weather. Maybe that was God's way of preventing us from smothering each other to death.
The lunch line, controlled by the organizer, Monty Calhoun, was very nice and orderly. And the food, also controlled by Monty was very good, much like what you would have had at Varner's over 50 years ago.
A reporter from The Marietta Daily Journall came and took notes. To read his story click here.
I only took a few still pictures. Wait! I have a great excuse: I spilled beer on my digital camera at the 1960 Marietta High School Reunion last week, so it is a bit sluggish. In time, I hope that the dried up beer just flakes away.
Another thing, which is sort of a touchy subject, but it is as plain as our lily white skins. Back then in Marietta we lived in a segregated society. On my blog, if you go back and look at the high school pictures or pictures of the school reunion you will see very few black people. The one black person in the school year books was a musician that played at the Teenage Canteen (TAC). And the only blacks at the two Varner Reunions are Freddy and his lovely wife. Freddy is a honor guest. He was the carhop at Varner's*. I think integration of the schools in Georgia came about 1966.
*In fact, Freddie, in his 70s, is still a carhopping at Varsity, Jr. in Atlanta. He also still works at Lockheed.
Another thing, unlike some of my videos, you will hear a lot of chatter. Well, we chattered a lot, just like monkeys high up in the trees, and we still do.
Here are my few pictures and the video.


text: > Some are wronger than others. > In particular, using a value for pi that doesn't agree with the > trig functions you are using can give serious trouble. > (Yes, I have known real, simple, programs crash because they used > a 64-bit value for pi while the trig functions used an 80-bit value.) Very true. I think the serious problem is when the value has the wrong sign (due to some approximations) and not a less approximated value. > My M.Sc. is in underwater acoustics. Great! I know some abovewater acoustics :-), precisely inside buildings which are really very complicated to solve them (in all senses). > An error analysis is always appropriate. > > The Wikipedia article for "Declination" gives > > delta = (180/pi)*( 0.006918 > + 0.070257 sin( g) - 0.399912 cos( g) > + 0.000907 sin(2g) - 0.006758 cos(2g) > + 0.001480 sin(3g) - 0.002697 cos(3g) ) > where g = (2pi/365)(N-1) > > Turning that into code and running it over N = 1..365, I found the > range of delta to be [-23.426039, 23.455569], which means that the > checks for delta > 89.99 or < -89.99 are utterly pointless. I took the code (written in Javascript) from this page: http://squ1.org/wiki/Solar_Position_Calculator I have seen that it gives roughly the same result as Shams (*) so I didn't mind about the rest. To write Shams I used the contents of the technical report from this page: http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/codesandalgorithms/spa/ > This addresses most of the issues I mentioned. The coefficients are given > to the same precision, and the source is shown, so that it is possible to > check them. Ok, I will update the code. Thank you! However, for me all this is only an exercice to learn Erlang remaining in my domain. My real applications that I use at work (for ages) are written in (Object) Pascal and/or in Ada (now 2005 GNAT) and they are very mature. I think that Erlang has the "feet short" (an italian translation) to walk in scientific and technical applications, but long enough to do many useful little things in this field. Just a request. Could you joint us at http://groups.google.com/group/erlstp so we can discuss there? I just have begun to write EMath, a small math module with few but useful routines (the module already has almost all the maths you need for reinforced concrete calculations and many other kinds of civil engineering structural analysis!). http://www.dotpas.org/estp/emath.erl >> In many real world applications 89.9, 89.99 and 9.999 give the same >> pratical results! > > Presumably 9.999 should have been 89.999. Anyway, you are right, because > for this problem that range clipping never has any effect whatever. In > fact, it is BETTER not to do that clipping, lest it disguise some error. >> >> See this image: >> http://www.dotpas.org/software/shams1.jpg > > When I click on that I get > Not Found > The requested URL /software/shams1.jpg was not found on this server. > Yaws 1.76 Server at deneb Glad to know that my old Deneb still works well! Sorry it is: http://www.dotpas.org/software/shams1.png -- *** Jilani KHALDI http://www.dotpas.org