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Purdue University faculty has created a Howard Zinn Memorial Research Award Fund in American Studies. This award is open to all Purdue University students majoring in American Studies, and offers at least $1,000 annually to "support interdisciplinary American… Read More
"Howard's calm, quiet insistence on doing what was right and taking a stand are lessons that have stayed with me for a lifetime."Read More...
The Zinn Education Project collects stories from Howard Zinn's former students at Spelman College and Boston University about his role as a teacher. Here is one example, a story by David Detmer, class of 1980. If you are… Read More
The Zinn Education Project collects stories from former students at Spelman College and Boston University about his role as a teacher. Here is one example, a story by Michael Stavros, Class of 1973. If you are a former… Read More
The following essay was presented at the Howard Zinn Read-In held at Purdue University on November 5, 2013. This is a condensed version of a chapter on Zinn in the book, On Doing History from the Bottom Up… Read More
One of my favorite Howard Zinn quotes: "The chief problem in historical honesty is not outright lying. It is omission or de-emphasis of important data. The definition of 'important', of course, depends on one's values."Read More...
By Susan Mirsky • Wicked Local Newton • Feb. 2, 2010
As my college professor in 1964, he supported the idea of individual responsibility for the actions of our government, and was an advocate for student activism. He was and still is a voice of hope and for the belief that people (not BIG people, ordinary people) acting together, could effect change.
By Marian Wright Edelman • February 02, 2010 When Howard Zinn passed away on January 27 at age 87, the nation mourned the loss of a pioneering historian and social activist who revolutionized the way millions of Americans,… Read More
The death of a loved one or someone significant in our life often leaves us saying, "There weren't many like him," or "she'll really leave a hole in this world."
In the case of Dr. Howard Zinn, there was no one else like him and his passing will leave a hole we can only hope will be filled some day. He was a longtime member of Veterans For Peace.Read More...
By Willie Nelson • Peace Research Institute Howard Zinn gave one of his last public interviews with Bill Moyers on December 11, 2009. He died today, January 27, 2010, of a heart attack at the age of 87… Read More


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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) came out in 2012, published by the company famous for publishing Cosmic Encounter and Mansions of Madness – Fantasy Flight Games.
Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition was designed by Corey Konieczka, Daniel Clark, Adam Sandler, and Kevin Wilson.
The illustrations were done by Alex Aparin, Devon Caddy-Lee, Sylvain Decaux, Tod Gelle, Charlène le Scanff, Henning Ludvigsen, Allison Theus, and Sandara Tang Sin Yun.
Box Contents
- The Rulebook;
- 1 Quest Guide;
- 8 Hero Figures;
- 31 Monster Figures;
- 9 Custom Six–sided Dice;
- 7 Plastic Stands;
- 8 Hero Sheets;
- 1 Pad of Campaign Sheets;
- 152 Small Cards;
- 84 Bridge-sized Cards;
- 205 Tokens, consisting of:
- 48 Map Tiles;
- 45 Damage Tokens;
- 35 Fatigue Tokens;
- 7 Doors;
- 16 Hero Tokens;
- 9 Search Tokens;
- 6 Lieutenant Tokens;
- 10 Objective Tokens;
- 8 Villager Tokens;
- 20 Condition Tokens;
- 1 Reanimate Familiar Token;
The players are divided into two teams: Good and Evil. Evil takes just 1 player to represent its dark forces – that is the malicious overlord who is threatening to take over the world. The rest of the gaming party have to prevent this from happening. The heroes go on a journey that brings them to the underground dungeon full of monsters they have to battle. You lead battles using a cleverly designed system of dice. The game may include from 2 to 5 people.
At the beginning of the game, you choose your characters and one of the quests from the quest guide. Heroes choose from 4 classes and 2 different ability decks. Choosing an ability deck, you choose your weapons and starting hero abilities.
Each quest holds different objectives for heroes and the villain. One of the sides accomplishes their goal first – that will be the winner.
Different quests with different goals create different game atmosphere: the gameplay depends hugely on whether the heroes and the overlord are fighting over the same thing or their missions belong to totally different spheres. In the latter case, you need to decide on your tactics: how much effort you should spend on stopping the overlord and how much of it – on getting to your own noble goal.
Descent Journeys in the Dark 2nd Edition is a cheaper and a lighter version of the First Edition with a range of new features.
There is a number of misprints found in Descent: Journey in the Dark Second Edition. You can download corrections for all of them in PDF.
Heroes go first. They choose themselves the order in which they act. A hero performs two actions from the list:
- Move: Relocate your figure.
- Attack: Attack a monster.
- Rest: Recover from all fatigue.
- Search: Reveal the search token.
- Stand Up: When you are knocked out, you stand


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A cappella Psalms
Here is another useful link for those with an interest in sung psalmody:
The Psalms of David Sung A cappella
. The website has been put together by one Connor S. Quigley, who has graciously permitted us to "Listen, Share & Download for Free." With pleasure!
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VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran appeared on Friday to be the main obstacle for an OPEC deal to cut oil production as the group's leader Saudi Arabia had yet to agree exemptions for sanctions-hit Tehran, two OPEC sources said.
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh talks to journalists at the beginning of an OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria December 6, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries resumes discussions in Vienna during the day before heading into a meeting with non-OPEC oil producers led by Russia.
On Thursday, OPEC tentatively agreed an oil output cut but could not decide concrete parameters for reductions as it was waiting for a commitment from non-OPEC heavyweight Russia, sources from the group said.
On Friday, two OPEC sources said Saudi Arabia's arch-rival Iran, which came under fresh U.S. sanctions in November, was also holding up a final deal.
"Iran will insist on an exception until sanctions are removed," one of the OPEC sources said.
Saudi Arabia has come under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to help the global economy by refraining from cutting supplies.
And with Trump seeking to squeeze Tehran with sanctions, an OPEC output cut would provide additional support to Iran by increasing the price of oil.
GRAPHIC: OPEC's battle to coax Russia to cut oil output as the US ramps up – tmsnrt.rs/2RzCE3J
GRAPHIC: OPEC* crude production in November – Reuters Survey – tmsnrt.rs/2RqgctQ
GRAPHIC: Difference in OPEC oil output between Nov 2018 and Oct 2016 – tmsnrt.rs/2RqgBMS
Possibly further complicating any OPEC decision is the crisis around the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October. Trump has backed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite calls from many U.S. politicians to impose stiff sanctions on Riyadh.
U.S. special representative for Iran Brian Hook met Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih in Vienna this week, in an unprecedented development ahead of an OPEC meeting. Saudi Arabia first denied the Hook-Falih talks took place.
GRAPHIC: Who might agree to an OPEC crude supply deal? – tmsnrt.rs/2Ru61od
The price of crude has fallen almost a third since October to below $60 a barrel as Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United Arab Emirates raised output to offset lower exports from Iran, OPEC's third-largest producer.
The price decline prompted OPEC and its allies to discuss output cuts, and Falih said on Thursday possible reductions by those involved ranged from 0.5-1.5 million bpd.
A reduction of 1 million bpd would be acceptable and so far was the main scenario, Falih said, but added that Russia needed to commit significant volumes.
"We still want Russia to cut as much as possible," Falih told reporters.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met with President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Thursday and was flying back to the Austrian capital on Friday morning.
OPEC was due to resume its meeting after 0800 GMT, followed by talks with allies after 1100 GMT.
Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United States have been vying for the position of top crude producer in recent years. The United States is not part of any output-limiting initiative due to its anti-trust legislation and fragmented oil industry.
Additional reporting by Shadia Nasralla and Alex Lawler; Writing by Dmitry Zhdannikov; Editing by Dale Hudson; Graphics by Amanda Cooper
Reuters: Top News – OPEC yet to agree final deal as Iran seeks exemptions


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Fulbright Summer Reception 2019
Last night, the Fulbright Alumni Association of Singapore hosted a reception to celebrate a Singaporean student heading to Harvard. Congratulations to the student and a big thank you to the Association for their work in supporting the Fulbright program!
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2019 Fulbright Cocktail Reception!
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Like OnePlus One and Two, OnePlus 5T Might Come in a Sandstone Option
OnePlus is really enjoying the attention OnePlus 5T is attracting. And they deserve every bit, as they are constantly releasing newer editions of this flagship handset. Previously, a Star Wars Limited edition and a lava red edition came into the markets. Now the talks are about the company's signature sandstone finish for OnePlus 5T.
To validate our claim, we have a video from OnePlus hinting towards a possible sandstone option. It is available on OnePlus's official YouTube channel teasing about a new product that would launch in January 2018. The video titled 'What's in the box?' shows people feeling a mystery product inside a covered box with the OnePlus logo. Although the video does not disclose what lies inside the box but shows people feeling an object and saying what they feel. Some say it is smooth, a little bit textured, like a stone and quite grippy, to say about it. One of them, went on to say, "It might be the OnePlus One Sandstone". We will have to wait until OnePlus releases an official statement in the near future.
Even though, the Star Wars Limited edition of the OnePlus 5T has a sandstone finish as well. It comes in white so maybe OnePlus is planning to remove the Star Wars tag and launch a white sandstone variant of the OnePlus 5T with broader availability. Or maybe there is something else in store, we do not know yet!
However, this is not the first time OnePlus is bringing the sandstone option. They launched a Colette edition for OnePlus 3T, followed by Midnight Black Limited edition for the same phone without the Colette engraving. OnePlus might do something similar with the Star Wars Limited edition of the OnePlus 5T as well.


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Bennet Kelley Speaks at The Veloz Group
Bennet Kelley, an accomplished lawyer, recently came to speak at The Veloz Group. Kelley works as an attorney for an Internet Law Center in Santa Monica, California. He handles legal issues involving the digital economy, cyber crime, and more. Additionally, Kelley applies his interests in other areas outside of the law firm. He is currently a Radio Host for a weekly Cyber Law and Business Report, and contributes to the Huffington Post and Santa Monica Daily Press. Early in his speech, Bennet Kelley told the audience "get involved early, because people will remember you." When Kelley was young, his future...Read More


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Passed my Histology exam last week. My examiner was Professor Martinek (luckily). I got relatively easy questions, thank God. We had a good discussion session, and all the questions that I could not answer were those that are not in the syllabus. So thankfully, I think I did my best. Got a very satisfactory mark and the best thing was that Professor Martinek gave this comment:
"You are very good. You can consider becoming a tutor next year. You can find the information on the website and apply with Doctor Becke."
=D thank you, Lord.
I hope I can do better in Anatomy. So far, my progress is really slow and I am kinda screwed if I continue at this pace. Lots of questions to cover. 10 more days to cover 180 questions. Oh God.
But I just want to glorify Him and let my parents be proud, so I will try my best.
I want to be able to go home, hug my parents and let them know that their son has finished 1st year of medicine successfully.
God, lend me Your strength. =)


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Donald J. Trump has done it, calling for the return of the death penalty in New York and "a little backbone" in American foreign policy. Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere did it, proclaiming themselves, despite tabloid rumors to the contrary, "very married." It remains the mass protest medium of choice for political organizations (gay Republicans vs. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel), professional groups (disaffected authors vs. Amazon) and even corporations (Walmart vs. the world).
Add the Bay Ridge United Methodist Church at Fourth Avenue and Bay Ridge Parkway in Brooklyn to the list.
It is a storied tradition, buying a chunk of newspaper space to get a message out to the public. But the half-page ad taken out in an issue of The New York Times last month by this small church congregation, titled "The Economic Well-Being Award," recalls an earlier era of civic participation: It is looking for answers, not supplying them. And the middle-class congregants — nurses and firefighters and retirees — seek nothing less than the key to American economic prosperity.
Leading off with a side-by-side comparison of economic data from 1946 to 1971 and 1972 to 2012, the ad offers $33,000 to any economist who can explain why the economy was so much stronger in the post-World War II period than after 1972.
"In the spirit of democracy and American pragmatism," it reads, "the principles and policies we use to achieve our goals" (namely, "an economically secure, well-informed, compassionate, and healthy population") "should be based on, and their success should be measured by, facts — rather than the ideological preferences such as liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, and socialism, that currently divide us."
Lest you wonder why a church with a few dozen members is plunging into such worldly matters, the ad said that broadly shared economic wealth squares with Jesus' teachings on the value of "the well-being of every person, the entire social body, all creatures, and the land, air, and water that sustain life on earth."
That line of thinking began with the early-morning musings of the church's pastor, the Rev. Robert Emerick, who said recently that he was trying to sort through the punditry in the run-up to the 2012 presidential election when he realized he could not separate fact from bluster.
"I just realized that if I didn't know any better or couldn't know any better, I'd be stuck basically making a psychological choice, not a rational choice," Mr. Emerick said. "That's not O.K. Not when we're talking about people's lives and jobs and the country's future."
(Or as Karen McGivern, one of the church's lay leaders and a nurse from Bensonhurst, put it: "Should taxes be higher or lower? You know, who knows? Is there even an answer? And if there isn't an answer, then everybody should just stop lying about it.")
In the hours around dawn for nearly a year, the pastor began reading up on economic history. He combed through reams of economic data culled from government databases. He started preaching about how Americans had been better off in the postwar years, with more people sharing in the general wealth.
Sundays took on a tinge of Economics 101.
Then came the idea of offering $33,000 from the proceeds of the sale of the church's previous, historic building, known as the Green Church, in 2009.
"I said: What? You want to do what?" Ms. McGivern recalled. (Besides the prize money, the newspaper ad cost $18,000.)
It did not take long for her to come around, though a committee of congregants had several meetings to debate the prize and whether any money should be attached before a majority vote established the award.
The Methodist congregation has been sharing space with a Lutheran church since selling the old church after deciding it did not have the money to maintain the building, let alone repair it. Construction on a planned new church has not yet begun; congregants said the money for the award would not come out of the building fund.
As economics prizes go, $33,000 is not much. Still, Mr. Emerick said he had received about a dozen responses from economists. There is no deadline or minimum (or maximum) length; in fact, Mr. Emerick envisions something of a long-term project. The knottier challenge will be the church's main stated requirement — an answer free of ideological bias.
According to David B. Sicilia, an economic historian at the University of Maryland, economists generally agree on a few contributors to postwar prosperity. They include money flowing into the economy from the government, which built up the infrastructure, and from consumers, who had had few places to spend their income during the war years; a tax policy favorable to the middle class; and Cold War military spending. But it is hard to say what the main factor was or why exactly things broke down later.
"We want to think that the '50s and '60s were the 'real America,' and the '70s and '80s were an exception," Mr. Sicilia said. "But it's a really good question now, because we've been in a period of pretty slow growth for quite some time."
Besides, he pointed out, there is no telling whether what worked in 1950 would work in 2014.
And yet. "It's an important question, because the discipline of economics has failed us," said Chris Sturr, the co-editor of Dollars & Sense, a left-leaning magazine about economics issues, a group of whose contributors is planning to enter the contest. For Ms. McGivern, who has seen her friends become unemployed, her patients' medical costs surge and her children struggle to find jobs after college, the question is simpler, but no less urgent.
"How," she said, "have things gotten out of whack here?"


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More Reports of Dangers of Air Pollution
Regarding the latest government air quality standards (See full article here) we see that "On December 14, 2012 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strengthened the nation's air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to improve public health protection by revising the primary annual PM2.5 standard to 12 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) and retaining the 24-hour fine particle standard of 35 ug/m3. Exposure to fine particle pollution can cause premature death and harmful cardiovascular effects such as heart attacks and strokes, and is linked to a variety of other significant health problems."
On February 17, 2013, the Salt Lake Tribune published an opinion by Howie Garber, M.D. (See full article here) which says that, "During typical days of winter air pollution along the Wasatch front, the PM2.5 can reach 30-80 micrograms per cubic meter." The article continues with "A recent study in Utah conducted over 8 years showed that days with PM2.5 increases of 10ug/m3 [10 micrograms per cubic meter] resulted in an increase in heart attacks of 4.5%. The results were linear so that on a smoggy day with a level of Pm2.5 of 60 would have a 25% increase in heart attacks. With regard to long term PM2.5 exposure, a recent national study of 65,000 women conducted over 4 years found that a 10ug/m3 rise in chronic PM2.5 exposure resulted in a 24% increase in the risk of cardiovascular events, a 76% increase in the risk of death from heart disease, and a 35% increase in the risk from stroke. Particulate air pollution has been shown to accelerate atheroslcerosis and inflammation throughout the body. Another effect of particulate exposure is to decrease heart rate variability which may contribute to heart attacks and strokes."
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 - Coronation March Russian National Orchestra & Mikhail Pletnev
Album info
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
Album including Album cover Booklet (PDF)
- Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Symphony No. 3 in D Major Op. 29 (1875)
- 1I. Moderato assai - Allegro brillante13:58
- 2II. Allegro moderato e semplice06:25
- 3III. Andante elegiaco10:55
- 4IV. Scherzo05:45
- 5V. Allegro con fuoco08:55
- Coronation March (1883)
- 6Festival Coronation March05:46
Info for Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 - Coronation March
Nowadays, Tchaikovsky's first three sym- phonies seldom appear on the concert programmes, whereas his symphonies four to six – in other words, the symphonies generally recognized as masterpieces – are regularly included. And thus the three early symphonies share a fate that none of them have necessarily earned. After all, each in its own individual way is a worthwhile symphony: the composer certainly did not consider them to be preliminary works, a type of precursor to the later symphonies. From 1866 to 1878, Tchaikovsky taught harmony at the Moscow Conservatoire and during this period, he composed – among other works – his first three symphonies, namely in 1866, 1872, and 1875. And for Tchaikovsky, the journey leading to the symphony was not an easy one: on the con- trary, he trod a painful path before tapping into this high-end genre. This is proven, on the one hand, by the amount of time and energy he put into the creation of his sym- phonies, which was characterized by serious doubts about their quality; or, on the other hand, by the fundamental reworking of his second symphony, despite the success of its première. However, Tchaikovsky had a much easier time with his Symphony No. 3 in D.
The Russian National Orchestra's Tchaikovsky recordings have met with critical praise since Pentatone began releasing its widely acclaimed Tchaikovsky series. Conductor Mikhail Pletnev has turned the RNO into an exceptional Tchaikovsky ensemble, leading to such rave reviews as "the most exciting interpretations of the work you're likely to hear" (Classical Candor).
''[This] is a knockout recording... one of the finer issues in Pletnev's latest round of Tchaikovsky symphonies... It's among the conductor's best outings.''
'Pletnev has a particular affinity for Tchaikovsky, both as conductor and pianist... Now we have this dynamic reading of the unjustly neglected Polish symphony—no lack of energy here and as usual the Russian orchestra is in top form." (Audiophile Audition)
'Mikhail Pletnev's cycle of the six numbered Tchaikovsky symphonies for PentaTone... is now completed by this splendid account of Symphony No.3. The sheer beauty and realism of the sound is apparent from the symphony's opening bars... The orchestral image remains rock-steady throughout, and the recording gives the sound the warmth and richness that has also characterized the earlier issues in this cycle... Pletnev's response to the dance characteristics present in four of the five movements of this symphony is especially engaging and the extra impetus of his performance as a whole, notwithstanding the spectacular sound, will surely make it a clear first choice for many listeners... Highly recommended." (Classical CD Review)
Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev, conductor
Mikhail Pletnev
After his studies at the Central Special Music School, Mikhail Pletnev entered the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in 1974, where he studied with Jakob Flier and Lev Vlasenko. Aged only 21, Pletnev was the Gold Medal and First Prize winner of the 1978 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition.
He has since appeared as soloist with the major orchestras under conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Valery Gergiev, Zubin Mehta, Kent Nagano and Kurt Sanderling. In 1990, following the collapse of the Soviet system, Mikhail Pletnev was able to realize his dream of forming the Russian National Orchestra. Under his artistic leadership, the RNO has become known as one of the world's leading orchestras.
Although his conducting career is primarily focused on the RNO, he also makes appearances as a guest-conductor with such prestigious orchestras as the London Symphony Orchestra, the Berliner Sinfonieorchester and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In September 1999, Pletnev was appointed the RNO's Conductor Laureate and his collaboration with the orchestra has continued in many of its recordings and concerts. In February 2003, he conducted the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra at the Berliner Konzerthaus for the official opening of the Russian Year of Culture.
Mikhail Pletnev's recordings and live performances as a pianist have proved him an outstanding interpreter of an extensive repertoire. As a composer, Pletnev's works include the Classical Symphony, Quintet for Piano and Strings, Triptych for Symphony Orchestra, Fantasy on Kazakh Themes for Violin and Orchestra, and Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra. In December 1998, the world première of his Concerto for Viola and Orchestra took place in Moscow, with Yuri Bashmet as soloist.
His stature in Russia was formally recognized in 1995, when he was awarded the First State Prize of the Russian Federation by President Yeltsin. In 2002, he again received this honour from President Putin.
The Russian National Orchestra
has been in demand throughout the music world ever since its 1990 Moscow premiere. Of the orchestra's 1996 debut at the BBC Proms in London, the Evening Standard wrote, "They played with such captivating beauty that the audience gave an involuntary sigh of pleasure."
The first Russian orchestra to perform at the Vatican and in Israel, the RNO maintains an active international tour schedule, appearing in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Guest artists performing with the RNO on tour include conductors Vladimir Jurowski, Nicola Luisotti, Antonio Pappano, Alan Gilbert and Carlo Ponti, and soloists Martha Argerich, Yefim Bronfman, Lang Lang, Pinchas Zukerman, Sir James Galway and Joshua Bell, among many others. Popular with radio audiences worldwide, RNO concerts are regularly aired by National Public Radio in the United States and by the European Broadcasting Union.
The orchestra has made several recordings for PENTATONE. The RNO's recording of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and Beintus's Wolf Tracks, conducted by Kent Nagano and narrated by Sophia Loren, Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev, received a 2004 Grammy Award, making the RNO the first Russian orchestra to win the recording industry's highest honor. The orchestra's Shostakovich cycle on PENTATONE is widely acclaimed as "the most exciting cycle of the Shostakovich symphonies to be put down on disc, and easily the best recorded" (SACD.net).
A regular visitor to the Schleswig-Holstein, Gstaad and Rheingau festivals, the RNO is also the founding orchestra of Napa Valley Festival del Sole, Festival of the Arts BOCA in Florida, and the Singapore Sun Festival, and resident orchestra for multiple seasons of the Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy.
In recognition of both its artistry and path-breaking structure, the Russian Federation recently awarded the RNO the first ever grant to a non-government orchestra.


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The Blood Drinkers
Dr Marco's most beloved Katrina has died. As a vampire, Marco has devised a plan to bring her back from the dead. It requires large amounts of human blood and will eventually necessitate the transplantation of a human heart.
Genre: HorrorActor: Amalia Fuentes, Celia Rodriguez, Eddie Fernandez, Eva Montes, Mary Walter, Paquito Salcedo, Renato Robles, Ronald Remy, Vic Diaz
Director: Gerardo de Leon
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How to make flowcharts in PowerPoint
Source of the Article: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-office-tips/how-to-make-flowcharts-in-powerpoint/
With Powerpoint you can create effective presentation materials but most users are not familiar with the fundamentals of creating flowcharts. Flowcharts are good for showing step by step process using different kinds of labeled boxes and arrows.
Below are the steps on how to make a flowchart:
Step 1: Create a new slide where you want to make your chart (right click on the slides tab and then choose "New Slide" on the menu:
Step 2: Enable the grids to guide you on drawing objects. Click View menu then click Grid and Guides:
Check the "Display grid on screen" to enable the grids. Click OK to close the window:
Step 3: Use the AutoShapes menu to access the Flowchart objects:
Choose any flowchart object to draw on the slide. For this tutorial I will start with a "terminator" block as a starting point:
Step 4: Put text inside the boxes to act as labels. Right click on the object then choose "Add Text":
You can then type any text inside the object:
Step 5: Draw other objects using the steps above. In this example, I put two steps and another terminator block:
Step 6: Connect the objects using connectors:
Remember to always use connectors instead of lines. Connectors are bounded with the objects so they are easier to manage than lines.
You can see from above that even with the boxes are moved, the connectors are still intact.
These steps should get you started with making your own flowcharts. There are many other types of flowchart objects available in the flowchart AutoShapes so make sure to choose the right type of box for each of your operations. You can also edit the look of the items by right clicking them and choosing the "Format AutoShape" menu:
With this window, you can edit the colors, line style, weight of borders, transparency and other cosmetic parameters.
I hope this article will help you impress your colleagues with your own flowcharts.
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Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 1-1.5 hours
Serves: 4-6
2,5 kg leg of lamb
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
10 ml (2 tsp) finely grated lemon rind
30 ml (2 Tbsp) chopped fresh thyme or 10 ml (2 tsp) dried
125 ml (½ cup) olive oil
8 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 lemon, sliced
10 cloves garlic, unpeeled
sprigs of rosemary
Place lamb on a rack in an oven-roasting pan. Season with salt, pepper, lemon rind and thyme. Drizzle with olive oil.
Roast in a preheated oven at 160 °C for 20 – 25 minutes per 500 g, plus an additional 20 minutes for medium-done.
Roast lamb in oven half-way of cooking time. Parboil potatoes and add to roast with lemon slices, garlic and sprigs of rosemary. Drizzle with more olive oil if needed and finish roast until done. Leave in a warm place for about 10 minutes before carving.
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Brave dad in fire rescue drama
Published: March 24, 2008 | 6941st good news item since 2003
A FELIXSTOWE (UK) man has commended his son's bravery and quick thinking after he rescued his family from a house fire.
The drama began when one of Marc Caisley's two young children moved a plastic toy onto the hob of the kitchen stove – and the other child turned it on.
Alerted to the blaze by his children Mr Caisley rushed everyone to a neighbour's house and then ran back inside the house to rescue the family dog.
He had to be treated for smoke inhalation but fire officers told him his quick actions had helped save the rest of the house from ruin.
The fire broke out at the house in Blyford Way, Felixstowe at around 12.30pm yesterday.
Two fire crews from Felixstowe were sent to the scene and the blaze was under control by 12.55 pm.
Marc's father, Robert Caisley, 52, said: "One of the kids went into the kitchen and moved a toy onto the hob. The other one is always turning the oven on and this time it caused a fire."
Mr Caisley's son and daughter immediately ran upstairs to tell their father who leapt into action, making sure the fire stayed isolated in the kitchen – which was just six weeks old.
Mr Caisley said: "The fire officer said he had done the right thing by limiting the fire to the kitchen.
"The fire brigade were marvellous and got here straight away."
Mr Caisley is staying at his father's house with his family until the house is deemed safe to return to.


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My immediate reaction to the Financial Times story on the Presidents Club charity dinner was one of shock and dismay.
Anyone who works in the events industry whether they be employees, freelancers, contractors or volunteers has the right to be able to carry out their duties in a environment that is free from bullying, intimidation, harassment or victimisation and to be treated with dignity, respect and courtesy, whether that is in the office or onsite at an event.
Anything less than this is simply not acceptable in our industry, either now or in the early 80s when this event began and continued for a further 33 years whilst a blind eye was turned for the sake of money, status and ego, and in the name of charity.
The Events Industry that I am incredibly proud of, and worked in for 21 years, does not condone or endorse any type of behaviour of this nature, nor do our members. It saddens me that the actions of a privileged few may have tarnished the incredible work done by so many of my fellow professionals and peers.
If you have been a victim of or experienced any of the above behaviour there are organisations that can support you, these include Citizens Advice, Bullying UK, National Bullying Helpline UK, and ACAS.
You can find more details on all of these organisations at eventwell.org, you can also email firstname.lastname@example.com if you would like advice and they will be able to point you in the right direction.
Let's make a united stand to show that behaviour of any nature that is derogatory to our basic human rights is no longer acceptable not just in our industry but also in our society, no matter your gender, sexual orientation, age or religion, and let's start to bring those who may think otherwise, and those who continue to look the other way to account.
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EUREKA! How To Recognize When Research Becomes Invention
As a UA faculty member, researcher or graduate student, you develop new ways of solving problems every day.
But how do you know when your research has given rise to a truly useful invention? It's not as obvious as you think.
At this one-hour lunch meeting, we'll talk with two accomplished UA researchers/inventors/entrepreneurs:
Joe Valacich, Ph.D., Professor of MIS, Eller College of Management
Christopher Walker, Ph.D., Professor of Astronomy, Optical Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering
Most recently, both Valacich and Walker worked with Tech Launch Arizona to protect and commercialize inventions stemming from their research via startups Neuro-ID and Freefall Aerospace, respectively. In our discussion moderated by TLA Licensing Manager Lewis Humphreys, we will talk about how to develop the mindset of an inventor, and how such a mindset can expand the impact of your research.
You'll also learn about services TLA provides FOR FREE, including assistance with invention reports (as required by many research contracts), management of intellectual property protection, asset development funding to prepare early-stage inventions for licensing, and more.
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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (May 29, 2019) – Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX, with the support of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), today announced the creation of Leagues Cup, an annual competition between the two top soccer leagues in North America to be played starting this July.
The 2019 edition of Leagues Cup will feature four clubs from each league in an eight-team single-elimination tournament that launches with quarterfinals on July 23 and 24 at the stadiums of the MLS clubs. The semifinals will be August 20 at venues to be determined based on quarterfinal results. The Leagues Cup final will be held on Wednesday, September 18 at a U.S. venue to be announced.
The Fire are one of four MLS teams invited to compete in the Leagues Cup and are scheduled to host Liga MX side Cruz Azul in the quarterfinals at SeatGeek Stadium on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. CT.
The match against Cruz Azul is included in the season ticket packages for Heineken Second Star Club and Suite Holders. Additionally, Stadium Club Season Ticket Holders will receive the right of first refusal on their seat locations.
Chicago Fire Season Ticket Holders may purchase single-game tickets at a discounted rate during a limited presale window from Thursday, May 30 through Wednesday, June 5. On Monday, June 3, group tickets will be available for purchase by calling 888-MLS-FIRE. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. CT.
"It has been some time since we participated in an international match," said Chicago Fire President and General Manager Nelson Rodríguez. "Being paired against a great club like Cruz Azul in a knock-out tournament is a special opportunity."
For 2020 and beyond, MLS and Liga MX will explore the option to expand Leagues Cup to encompass more participating teams. While sporting criteria will determine participants for both leagues in future editions of Leagues Cup, for the inaugural 2019 edition, the four Liga MX clubs were selected based on results in recent competitions, while the four MLS club participants were invited to compete. All clubs have won domestic titles.
MLS Clubs:
- Chicago Fire – MLS Cup and four-time U.S. Open Cup champions;
- Houston Dynamo – Two-time MLS Cup champions and reigning U.S. Open Cup champion;
- LA Galaxy – Five-time MLS Cup champion;
- Real Salt Lake – MLS Cup champion.
Liga MX Clubs:
- Club America – 13-time Liga MX champion and six-time Copa MX champion;
- Cruz Azul – Eight-time Liga MX champion and four-time Copa MX champion;
- Tigres UANL – Three-time Copa MX champion, reigning Campeones Cup and seven-time Liga MX champion;
- Club Tijuana – Liga MX champion.
The tournament has been sanctioned by Concacaf.
"Concacaf is committed to continuing the development of competitions that will further unite the Confederation and provide more opportunities to develop players and connect passionate fans across our region," said Concacaf President, Victor Montagliani. "Alongside our own expanded regional club competitions, which includes the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League, the Leagues Cup organized by Liga MX and MLS further strengthens our sport in our Confederation and is a precursor for future collaboration between Concacaf, Liga MX, MLS and other key stakeholders."
"We are excited to take our partnership with Liga MX to the next level with Leagues Cup," said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. "We have an intense rivalry between our national teams, and Leagues Cup provides a terrific opportunity to increase the growing rivalry between MLS and Liga MX clubs."
Enrique Bonilla, Liga MX Executive President, said: "The rivalry between Liga MX and MLS clubs as well as the sporting level of both competitions grows constantly. We are aware that there are a great number of fans around the region who follow the leagues and we believe that Leagues Cup will allow us to bring Liga MX and that great fanbase closer together, while fortifying our sport in the region, which is already the most important in the continent in regards to infrastructure, media impact and the quality of the competition. This great event will mark a new start in this relationship moving forward, with a long-term vision."
Leagues Cup brand and logo were also unveiled, representing how the game unites fans, while promoting the union of the three countries and inspiring a ferocious sporting rivalry between the two Leagues.
Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the preeminent soccer enterprise in North America, will operate and commercialize Leagues Cup.
Leagues Cup™ 2019 Schedule
(All Times Central) / * Subject to change
Tuesday, July 23
Chicago Fire vs. Cruz Azul (SeatGeek Stadium – Bridgeview, IL) 7:30 p.m.
LA Galaxy vs. Club Tijuana (Dignity Health Sports Park – Carson, Calif.) 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24
Houston Dynamo vs. Club America (BBVA Compass Stadium – Houston, TX) 7:30 p.m.
Real Salt Lake vs. Tigres UANL (Rio Tinto Stadium – Salt Lake City, UT) 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20
Semifinal 1 *
Semifinal 2 *
Wednesday, September 18
* Leagues Cup Semifinals:
- If a Semifinal is MLS club vs. MLS club, BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston and Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles have been pre-determined to host the semifinals on its respective side of the bracket
- If a Semifinal is Liga MX club vs. Liga MX club, BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston and Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles have been pre-determined to host the semifinals on its respective side of the bracket
- If a Semifinal is MLS club vs. Liga MX club, the MLS team will host the Semifinal game


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Yasuo Kashihara
Chief Director
Kyoto Model Forest Association
The Kyoto Model Forest Association was the first organization in Japan to launch activities to strengthen the forest based on the Model Forest Movement proposed by Canada. At the time, the official participants in the International Model Forest Network were 18 countries and 39 regions (prior to participation by Kyoto). Kyoto now has officially joined the International Model Forest Network. Participation in the International Model Forest Network will provide international appeal to the activities to strengthen the forests of Kyoto and provide a means of enlarging and expanding the Kyoto Model Forest Movement through the exchange of information with other countries.


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Welcome to Linn Grove! We are glad that you are here. Each student, parent, and staff member is vital to our mission of high levels of learning for all.
At Linn Grove, our PTO and volunteers are a very important part of our community and can be seen in our school daily. We take great pride in the communication we provide with families, and understand that building a strong relationship of working together is most beneficial to the child. We must all work together to help each child.
Our nurturing staff challenges our students in their academic classes and to follow the Linn Grove Pledge. Linn Grove is a P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) school and embraces the following attributes: At Linn Grove, we are Ready to Learn. We are Respectful, We are Responsible, We are Safe.
We understand that it is important to hold each child accountable for their positive and negative choices as we help them learn and grow. I encourage you to use this language at home with your family. Stop in and see us and welcome to the Linn Grove family.
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Firefox 57 has a new feature called "Highlights." You'll see the highlights when you open a new tab page and from within your library. The highlights are an original idea, unbeknownst to all web browsers to date. It's similar to the Top sites feature that Mozilla has had in Firefox for a while now, but instead of showing the domain homepage it shows the webpages from domains that you have recently visited and the pages that it considers are the ones you are most likely to want to visit again. Apart from calling them "Highlights," Mozilla doesn't go into any more detail about the algorithm they use to determine what it thinks are, in fact, the pages that you would consider being the highlight material of your past and yet-to-be-cleared browsing experiences. There's also the issue of privacy, where even if it is proving useful for people for finding stuff quickly again, some folk prefer not running the risk of other people seeing whatever that something on the webpage may have been. . . .
You can easily remove the highlights from the new tab page in Firefox 57 by using the Settings menu after opening the new tab. When wanting a solution for the library, however, things are not so simple. Due to the nature of highlights being things that you recently viewed and the fact that you need to click on the library icon from the browser before it shows anything listed in the library highlights, it seems as though Mozilla hasn't predicted people wanting to have it removed anywhere near as commonly as they might have from the new tabs.
And while that might be the case, there is still a way that you can remove the highlights from displaying within your library with just a bit more work on your behalf. Instead of there being buttons to play with, you need to start typing in stuff to navigate to where you want to go.
How to Disable/Enable Library Highlights in Firefox 57 Quantum
Open the Firefox 57 web browser and then type "about:config" into the address bar and hit the Enter key on your keyboard. If it's the first time you've tried entering the Firefox 57 configuration, then you'll get a message letting you know that these changes may void your warranty. Click on the "I accept the risk!" button if that's the case. (You might also be interested in unchecking the box where it says "Show this warning next time" if you don't want to see it again.)
Now type "browser.library.activity-stream.enabled" into the search field located directly beneath the search field that you used in the step above and then hit the "Enter" key on your keyboard.
The browser.library.activity-stream.enabled parameter will be set to "True." You need to double-click on the parameter to set it to "False."
You can now instantly click on your library icons from the browser bar and the library highlights will be shown or removed per your selection. The recent Highlights section in the picture below is what will be added or removed.
Don't forget that there are two types of "highlights" in the Firefox 57 browser and this guide is only with reference to the library highlights. There are ways you can remove the highlights from new tab pages as well if you're interested in doing that, too.
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IIFT Recruitment 2019: Apply online for 1 Research Associate Post in Delhi – New Delhi. Online applications are invited by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade on a contract basis in Delhi – New Delhi from 29th August 2019 to 12th September 2019
IIFT Research Associate Recruitment 2019
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Imagine, finally understanding why people behave the way they do!
Kevin Berryman is a Certified True Colors Facilitator. True Colors International is a program that helps groups and organizations identify personality traits of their members to leverage strengths and to promote understanding. The True Colors Assessment Test is a fun way to identify personality traits and provide deeper insights into interpersonal interaction. The result will reveal your personality style and how others may perceive you. Use this information to help strengthen communication skills, reduce conflicts, and improve effectiveness. True Colors is easy to understand and apply. Kevin's engaging facilitation style is a fantastic complement to this user-friendly personality model great for companies, schools, churches, and more!
Why True Colors
After a True Colors seminar, members of the group will describe different reasons why the day was useful: Orange personalities will talk about how fun and exciting the day was, and how much more energy the group developed to solve its problems. Motivation to work as a team evaporated the old burnout and stagnation. Gold temperaments will tell you that the workshop was valuable because it improves the bottom line, and the group performs more efficiently and more productively. Green oriented people will point out that this methodology is intellectually rigorous, and has proven results that can be replicated again and again in developing interpersonal skills that endure. Blue inclined personalities will feel satisfied by the feeling of group unity that developed, the improved team morale, and the relief to have animosity turn into appreciation. So, which one of these perspectives is the "right" one to describe the usefulness of True Colors? It's obvious that they are all correct, even though they are different.


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News - In the News
Friday, January 25, 2013 - 3:33 PM
UMD art professor and director of DCC to open exhibit in Baltimore.
Monday, January 14, 2013 - 12:45 PM
TDPS faculty featured in Washington Post story about technology's evolving role in theatre arts.
Monday, December 03, 2012 - 2:13 PM
The WORLDWISE ARHU Dean's Lecture Series presented Eric Schlosser at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 12:07 PM
TDPS explores the cross-cultural possibilities of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."


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A Man's Thoughts on Online Dating After 50
After his wife died, author, Chuck Epstein, discovered that re-entering the dating scene wasn't easy. Here's his story of online dating after 50.
My radio guest, Chuck Epstein, was married 33 years when he lost his wife to cancer. Having recently moved to Florida for her treatments, he didn't have much of a support community, so he attended a grief support group. He was the only man in a group of 15 women. When the leader asked, "Who is ready to date again?" he was the only one to raise his hand!
He wrote a memoir about his adventures in online dating after 50, You Don't Think I'm Beautiful. It's filled with the ups and downs of dating after 50, especially if you live in Florida with many retirees. You'll laugh at some of his crazy stories, and other dating adventures will tear on your heartstrings.
Check out highlights of our interview on Last First Date Radio below.
A Man's Thoughts on Online Dating After 50
Chuck, how did you know you were ready to date?
After my wife died, I realized that while most widows had support groups, and I didn't have friends or much family in the area. I was a candidate for depression, and realized I needed to do something. I went on JDate and Match.com. I sold my house and was ready to move, and ended up looking at towns as a single person, how it would be to live in this town. I settled in the Boca area, and started dating. It's been almost three years since my wife is gone.
The book is a memoir written from a male's point of view, which is unusual. I also point to my mistakes.
Can you share your worst story about online dating after 50, and what you learned from it?
The name of the book comes from a woman I met online who lived in a nice country club area. I met her at a bar for drinks. She was very thin, pale, and her eyes showed stress. She was in the middle of a divorce, her husband was a doctor, and her sons were lawyers, and she was pretty much having a nervous breakdown. She invited me back to the bar at her country club afterwards.
At one point, she looked me in the eye and said, "You don't think I'm beautiful." I said, "I don't think you're beautiful now." I didn't know how to answer that. It was so sad.
I felt like Rip Van Winkle. After years of working and being married, I was shocked to meet women who were dating their ex-husbands, who were remarried to someone else.
How did you stay optimistic throughout the dating process?
I did get depressed after breaking up with my first girlfriend. She had cut me off 100% from communication, which felt cruel. I sought therapy for the first time. When my wife died, there had closure. When I broke up with this woman, there was no closure. She literally stopped talking overnight. She blocked me from Facebook, wouldn't write to me.
It's hard to be optimistic. Dating is emotional. There are projections, and memories of the past, which can kick in when you meet someone. You can also be overly optimistic and project all kinds of things onto people.
What are two things discussed in the book that don't get talked about a lot?
- There's an epidemic of loneliness among people this age.
- There's an awareness that time is limited, and people are afraid of dying alone.
What did you learn about yourself in the last few years of online dating after 50?
- The hormones that get released when you meet, break up, date at this age, are the same exact hormones that got released when you were 16 and first dating. Be aware of that.
- Be confident and self-aware. If you have bad experiences, be confident that your psyche is intact.
- Bracket painful experiences and start fresh.
- Give your date undivided attention.
- Don't share about your bad divorce. Don't assume your date is a psychiatric social worker. If you feel that way, throw some cold water on your face, and don't go out!
- Talk about where you are now, and where you want to be in the future. We all have a past, but we're hard wired to be optimistic and forward looking.
- Focus on what you want to do now. Are you taking a class? Share about that.
- Also, choose the right location for your residence. Hard to do the long distance thing.
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Board Members
The ISOR-PH Board of Directors is composed of five, highly qualified members with demonstrated success in the field of education. We appreciate and respect our current board members and are always open to individuals interested in making application for consideration to join our board.
Dr. Chet Edwards, Chair
Dr. Edwards brings over thirty-five years of experience as an educational leader in Oregon. He is the executive director at Education Options Associates, a consultant firm providing strategic direction, fiscal management advice, program evaluation, and other administrative services for educational agencies serving youth in Oregon. Dr. Edwards has developed and administered the operation of Alternative, Charter and Career Education centers throughout Oregon.
Rose Wellman, Vice-Chair
Ms. Wellman is a Senior Manager and software consultant with Serena Software. In that role Ms. Wellman provides technical, sales and advisory expertise in product and service development. She is considered an expert advisor and leader in the field of technology. Ms. Wellman is also the District Governor for Toastmasters International overseeing day to day operations finance and human resource functions.


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Kir is one of a few Philadelphia rappers that's making noise, right now. The city of Brotherly Love is filled with emerging artists who are making it, right in the city. Preparing a new project, Kir warms things up with "Number" as his latest single.
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Sugar modelling at Twyford Day Nursery
Children at the Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' Cedar Park Day Nursery in Twyford have had a go at sugar modelling.
The team at the nursery on Bridge Farm Road, were inspired to produce the activity after a number of children's birthdays in nursey over the last month. They extended the topic by giving the children different resources and materials to encourage imagination and fine motor skills.
The result was a range of fabulous mini monster models.
Cedar Park Third in Charge, Rachael Main said:
"This activity was child initiated through lots of talk of birthdays and celebrations. We often do playdough modelling in the nursery but using icing gave the children an opportunity to work with different materials and textures. Who knows, maybe we have inspired the next generation of master confectioners and bakers at Cedar Park."


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Žito Posts Upbeat Q1 Results
Ljubljana, 31 May (STA) - Žito, one of Slovenia's largest food companies, posted Q1 net sales that were flat year-on-year at EUR 28m, but net profit surged to EUR 371,000 from less than EUR 2,000 a year ago, according to the interim report released on Friday.
"The positive result is proof that notable results can be achieved by adapting to the market conditions and with shifts in business operations," chairman Janez Bojc said according to a press release from the company.
Pre-tax profit (EBITDA) was up 19.4% to EUR 2m and operating profit (EBIT) more than doubled to EUR 628,000, suggests results which were reviewed by the company's supervisory board.
Žito, which specialises in milling and confectionery products, will hold a shareholders meeting on 10 June. The management and supervisory boards propose a dividend of one euro per share gross, down from EUR 3.5 a year ago.


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Monthly Newsletter
Dear Drupps follower,
It has been a great summer for Drupps. We have been receiving record levels of attention from all over the world. Requests are pouring in from all continents from Peru and Brazil, to the Philippines and Indonesia, with a special emphasis on India.
The obvious reason for this is that India is really serious about clean water. The past summer has been tough in India in terms of water, of which Chennai is an example. There is good reason for companies, people and governments to be making water supply a top priority issue in order to try to avoid future water disruptions.
We have continued to build a global Drupps sales network with local partners in order to come closer to our users and their local markets. We currently have three official partnerships started that we are really proud of. They are based in Mumbai, Cape Town and Nairobi, respectively. These are all great partners and we are excited to develop the air water market with them. Simultaneously, we will continue to develop the network.
Since May we have had a full-scale demonstration installation running non-stop full-speed at our offices here in Uppsala. It is generating about 4,000 liters of clean drinking water per day, and it is open to visitors to come see, touch and feel for themselves. We have continuously been tracking its every move over the last few months and everything has been running smoothly, according to plan.
As you know, this installation is the world's first full-scale Drupps Concept installation based on our new and patented approach for efficient generation of clean drinking water from air using two building blocks. So far we have had parliamentarians, ambassadors and governors visiting the installation.
In conclusion, we are excited about the coming months. On October 14-16, we will be exhibiting at IFAT in Mumbai with our partner LiquidSky and Ultraseal. We encourage all of you to come visit and have a chat with us.
If you want to know more about our products, new application ideas or just want to get in contact with us, do not hesitate to contact us!
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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon now
May 15, 2019
Finished 《六爻》 a few days ago.
I started reading "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. It made me realise how much vocab I didn't know, and have forgottong from not having touched a book for so many years. The theme in this book is quite refreshing after reading so much about Chinese culture and Taoist-themed historical romance.
Has anyone read the book? It'll be nice to get recommendations on similar stories.


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Teaching Graphic Design in Lebanon
Today, I stand at a crossroad where I have to redefine Design as a Visual Language on a regular basis; static definitions have a much shorter life span.
I see Graphic Design as a process of translation the verbal and the silent into visual language; a search to extend the possibilities for producing meaning through typography, imagery, narrative and structure, where crossing the barrier becomes daily occurrence. Design is a swinging force between what constitutes meaning for us designers, and delivering it to audiences.
The way design informs the message takes into consideration its nature, as well as the visual referential parameters of the receivers. Visual language is a vector of communication between a sender and a receiver, provided both sender and receiver understand and share the same code or language.
A language is at the core of an ensemble of myths, memories and other valuable symbols essential to the formation of a feeling of belonging.
As design educators in an eclectic cultural context, how do we inculcate the notion of what is local which is under perpetual change?
Do we have to?
Lebanese educational system: on language usage and multilinguism
The Lebanese educational system today is tributary to several factors that have shaped it. The Lebanese population is composed of different religious communities, some Christian, mainly Maronite, Greek-Orthodox and Greek Catholic, others Islamic, Sunnite Muslim, Shiite Muslim and Druze. Most schools in Lebanon have a confessional character. Through relying on a communitarian framework, they enforce differential socialization, and a confessional separation of the Lebanese people.
On language and visual culture
Apart from being the conveyor of culture and identity, language is also the means of nourishing and maintaining the questioned culture and identity.
Language, along with religion, constitutes the daily culture and the territory thought to be the defining artifacts of an ethnos by anthropologists. A language is at the core of an ensemble of myths, memories and other valuable symbols essential to the formation of a feeling of belonging.
Every language carries implicitly and explicitly a whole array of memories, emotions, feelings, and projections. It shapes the ways of apprehending one's worldly environment. It carries inherently the systems and models structuring the corresponding culture, affecting the ways of thinking and sensibilities of the corresponding culture mediated by this language.
This cultural hybridity Lebanon witnesses produces generations that do not have a similar conception of their cultural identity at large, and their visual culture more specifically.
Mutation and redefinition
We live in an age where identity has become referential in time, i.e. our whole set of identitarian referents is random, constantly mutating and changing with time and new events. The media we are exposed to on a daily basis is becoming more and more globalized, and deals less and less with the sense of the local in its conventional definition.
Local to me refers to the milieu I grew up in, the school I went to, the nursery rimes I sang, the comic strips I read, the music I listen to, the magazines I skim through, the books I read, the language I use to express myself or to count!
Beirut is a big digestive tube that ingurgitates everything and anything, and spits it back in a non-formulaic entity, which defies any rule of classification in the conventional understanding of the word; which is a new category in itself altogether; this new category which defines our visual culture today has the following characteristics:
- Hybrid
- Loose
- Eclectic
- Innovative
- Multi-faceted
The students I have come across up till now are, with the exception of some, bred along differentiated levels of exposure to cultures as vehicled by the various languages they practice. They have a different understanding of visual communication as a design language that embodies their ideologies and cultural referents.
The work featured was developed at the Lebanese American University (Beirut Campus) over the last 3 years, since we introduced the 'final project', whereby students have to elaborate an area of research, be it sociology, anthropology, political science, philosophy, linguistics, or design theory for that matter. It reflects the wide array of their respective cultural and social motivations.
The course has become a platform to introspection, supported and guided by the various members of faculty. This has resulted in students more mature, with a wider understanding of where they stand in relation to their cultural, social and political environment, gradually moving away from spoon-feeding.
In relation to language, Nahla Kotob conceived and designed Jargonet, which is a glossary of all hybrid terms used by Beiruti people, accompanied by a visual interpretation of the phonetics.
Aida Soubra revisits the spirit of Beirut in the 60's, in the form of a newspaper she calls 'Retro Beirut', where she displays paraphernalia from this era.
Tamima Salam compares stereotyping, and more specifically Arab stereotyping as perceived by the foreign media to packaging.
Bahije Jaroudi & Nabeel el Sheikh propose a new illustrated portrayal of the young generation today, touching upon the issue of visual representation of direct environment.
Alia Noueihed raises up a political issue through design, by developing a whole narrative about/for the Palestinian cause.
Wissam Karout writes a personal story through type and form, relating a moment of his life when he met 2 persons in Brno. He chose the square as a basic shape, which symbolizes the 'elephant', a slow sad shape like himself in the story.
On another hand, a whole body of work is being developed in the design studio given by my colleague. The result is a breakaway from any visual reference to the local in its familiar understanding, as stated by Ms Silia Abou Arbid (Architect and Designer):
"Design need not assume an identity but a textual element which subtends the disembodiment of the body into crucial states, that is to say, abstract ideas that make visible the possibilities of things."
In this perspective, Walid Mohanna proposes a reading of the industrial culture that emerged in the early 80's (in film, performance and music) through the theories of Deleuze, Baudrillard and Foucault.
Taking us into his voyage, Malek Anouti proposes a new reading of music as a stimulant to actualize music through our bodies.
Rania Bitar
Portrays her understanding of God and what is godly through the 4 natural elements.
God as giving light.
God as present everywhere, like air.
God as attracting us, like earth.
God as being an essential element, like water.
Revisiting very vague and scarce memories of stories about the Lebanese war, as told when growing up away from the physical premises of it taking place, Hanna Abi Hanna creates Insignificance. It's an audiovisual presentation consisting of a short animated movie accompanied by a live musical performance.
The variety of work developed is a reflection of the multiplicity of the visual cultures at presence.
The visual language elaborated in the graphic design program at the Lebanese American University establishes new forms of expression, which are deeply interrelated to the building of our future society.
The course acts as a springboard between a state of total ignorance about oneself, and a much clearer understanding of it as well as one's social-political context. The final project mirrors each student visual and cultural referential system, be it the street vernacular, the music culture of the 80's or a new reading of the Lebanese war.
There are infinite possibilities of integrating information phenomena of social nature, into innovative visual language solutions, which reflect strongly the context they emanate from.
The challenge of teaching design today in this part of the world resides in the need to keeping it faithful to its context.
We are all invited to rethink Contemporary Graphic Design as an information manager, a transmitter and perpetuator of culture.
We are now held responsible for expanding the borders of visual language, translating vital information, which is at the basis of contemporary society, into intelligible forms, shapes, colors, and letterforms… These borders are in constant change as they reflect the global age we are living in.
Yet we have to be up to it.
Nathalie Fallaha
Graphic designer; teaches Graphic Design at the Lebanese American University, Beirut, since February 2000.
Internat. Architecture Exhibition, 22 May - 21 November 2021. Curator: Hashim Sarkis.
59th International Art Exhibition, 23 April - 27 November 2022. Artistic Director: Cecilia Alemani.


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I'm republishing this almost one year to the day! Should I wait another three days to republish, so that my perfectionism can sing its heart out with the fortuitous bliss that is 365 days by accident? Nope. I want to share this with you NOW! Peach season is upon us and I can't think of anything else I would rather make with my Farmer's-Market-Fresh Peaches. Not even cake or cobbler or pie. Just this salad, which is healthy and indulgent both at once, and which is my favorite kind of food.
Why am I republishing? Because of this:


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Q&A: 2K Sports' gameplan for PS3
2K Sports director of marketing Erik Whiteford talks about getting PlayStation 3 launch titles ready, EA's cancellation of NBA Live 07 for PS3, and the EA/2K rivalry.
In sports, there are established "old-time" franchises that have deep roots, a championship history, and a ridiculously loyal fan base. The same can be said about sports gaming, and without a doubt one can easily draw parallels between the New York Yankees and EA Sports. Both have a winning history, use their "brand" to fantastic results, and are willing to spend more than their competitors in order to dominate.
Times are changing however, and both the Yankees and EA Sports are seeing the competition catch up quickly.
2K Sports, the sports-centric arm of Take-Two Interactive, is elbowing its way into the market at EA's expense. With the next-generation of consoles almost in full swing there has never been a better opportunity for 2K Sports to make its move, and the company is taking advantage.
EA Sports recently confirmed that NBA Live 07 for the PlayStation 3 has been canceled, leaving the hoops market on Sony's next-gen console a one-on-one match between 2K Sports' NBA 2K7 and Sony's own NBA 07. 2K Sports is also shipping out the lone hockey game for the PS3's launch, as EA passed on making a version of NHL 07 for the platform.
In light of this recent turn of events and the impending Wii and PS3 launches, GameSpot caught up with 2K Sports' director of marketing, Erik Whiteford, to get his take on the next-gen sports-game war, the reason EA Sports shelved NBA Live 07, and the overall rivalry between the two companies.
GameSpot: How difficult was it to ensure that NHL 2K7 and NBA 2K7 made the PS3's launch day?
Erik Whiteford: It's always a challenge when you put a product on a new hardware system, especially on launch day. But the 2K Sports team is great and has experience with the Xbox 360 launch. It was difficult but not Herculean.
GS: With so few PS3s available at launch, what is the advantage of getting a PS3 2K Sports title out on day one? Why wouldn't you want to wait for more market penetration?
EW: The next gen is where the real opportunity lies for the 2K Sports franchise. It's important for any company to be at launch because though they might not sell a ton of units initially, it helps build market share, credibility, and awareness, especially for fans looking for the next killer app.
I always thought we made better games, but EA has a long brand legacy and consumers kind of follow the herd. We see next-gen is an opportunity for us to distinguish ourselves as the leader. Our NBA 2K7 sales are outpacing Live on Xbox 360 right now by almost 50 percent. Consumers are starting to see that and react. We need to win consumers with good products.
On the PS3 in particular, it's a watershed moment, because we've never been there for a PlayStation hardware launch before. We really think our titles will be a killer app for PS3, reaching to more than just sports gamers.
Also, because the development cycle for sports games is so short by nature of the industry, the sooner we finish NBA 2K7, the sooner we can start working on NBA 2K8.
GS: There have been nightmare stories about developing for the PS3. Anything to tell from 2K Sports' dev houses (Visual Concepts or Kush)? Do you think that the reported difficulties developers are having with the PS3 will last? Or is this just a new language that will take some getting used to?
EW: I'm on the marketing side, so I'm probably not the best person to ask. But for any new hardware there are new challenges, and this is fairly typical of any new hardware launch. We all heard rumors that PS3 was hard to develop for, but everything has positives and negatives and the key is to identify the positives and work with them.
GS: What are your initial reactions to EA canceling the PS3 edition of NBA Live 07, and why do you think your rival passed on it this year?
EW: I think it's a clear indication that NBA Live was not a quality product and it could not compete in the marketplace with a clearly superior title. Rather than suffer any further damage to the brand, they chose to kill the game and regroup for next year.
GS: With EA out of the PS3 basketball market for launch, you have only one other hoops competitor on the platform, Sony's NBA 07. What are your opinions of that franchise?
EW: It's sort of a wait-and-see franchise. Every new hardware platform presents a new opportunity for [a] company to establish a franchise. I haven't seen enough of what Sony's game looks like to have a strong opinion.
GS: With the MLB-licensed The BIGS, 2K Sports is heading into arcade-style sports gameplay. Any chance of a basketball game in that vein a la NBA Street?
EW: Right now we have a street mode in the NBA 2K7 game, which is our expression of street-style basketball.
GS: How bad does 2K Sports miss football? Any chance of a non-NFL licensed Blitz: The League-style game from you? It worked well for Midway...
EW: We miss our football, especially with the success of our last football game, ESPN Football 2K5. We're not announcing anything right now.
GS: Is this whole 2K Sports/EA Sports rivalry fabricated by the media? Or is it real?
EW: Yes, there's definitely a rivalry, as by nature sports is a competitive entity. Vying for marketshare in the sports video game market automatically makes it competitive. Just look at the recent ESPN, MLB, and NFL license deals. Having that competition out there makes 2K Sports better at what we do, and we force EA to be better than if they didn't have any rivals. We're essentially fighting for the same market, which naturally leads to a rivalry.
GS: Thanks, Erik.
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Dawood University pre-entry test on Nov 23November 21, 2013
KARACHI: The pre-admission test of Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) Karachi will be conducted simultaneously in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Islamabad on 23 November 2013.
The National Testing Service (NTS) will conduct the pre-admission test in disciplines of Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Architecture & Planning, Metallurgy & Material Engineering, Computer System Engineering, Petroleum & Gas Engineering, Energy & Environment Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering.
It will start at 11:00 am simultaneously at DUET Karachi (Jinnah Campus), Public School Hyderabad, Public School Sukkur, and Islamabad Model College for Boys.
All candidates are required to reach and report at test centre before 09:00 am. NTS has already dispatched admit cards through courier services to the candidates. SMS test message has also been sent by NTS website to the eligible candidates.
Those students, who have not received their admit cards, are required to verify their eligibility from NTS website and bring the print out of their details. All the candidates are required to bring their admit cards along with original CNIC/domicile or any other photo identity for verification. Students have been advised to visit DUET/NTS websites www.duet.edu.pk/www.nts.org.pk for further details.
A total of 4344 candidates – 2700 from Karachi, 800 each from Hyderabad and Sukkur and 44 from Islamabad, are due to appear in the pre-admission test. Rangers and police will be deployed at entry test centers to ensure security, while NTS officials and staff will monitor, supervise and conduct test.


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Posts Tagged SerahRose Roth
Getting Lively, Lush & Local With: SerahRose Roth
Posted by robynlinden in Lively Lush & Local Artist Q&A on February 4, 2011
Who are you? SerahRose Roth
What do you do? Produce, Direct, Educate. I'm the Producing Artistic Director of GAN-e-meed Theatre Project. And I parent.
Where are you from originally? Wilton, CT
How long have you been working in Boston? A decade-ish.
Why do you stay? I love New England.
What's your earliest theatre memory? The Tap Dance Kid with Savion Glover
What's your first theatre memory in Boston? My first audition was for Centastage. I cried really loud. It was fun.
What was your first job in theatre? I interned at 17 for a road house in CT. I was the worst spot-op 7 Brides for 7 Brothers has ever known.
What's the best meal you've ever had before a show? I wouldn't call any of them 'best.' I'm the brown rice or crackers before a show type.
What's your favorite rehearsal snack? A nap. Does that count?
Do you eat before you go on stage or do you wait until after your performance to eat? I eat bland before and then pig out at intermission once my nerves have settled and I realize I'm starving. Then I pig out again after the show.
If you could change one thing about theater, what would it be? Always being home by 9 p.m.
What kind of theater excites you? Honest theatre. With heart.
What advice do you have for artists just starting out? Pace yourself.
The Boston Theatre Conference is focusing on the lively, lush and local aspects of our theatre community. What do you think? I'm down with the lively and local. I'm not entirely sure how lush fits in.
YOUR TURN! Write to us here!
The Road to Mindful Theatre.
Posted by BTC11 in Community, Ideas, Slow, Slow Theatre on December 27, 2010
Slow movements are about, well, slowing down. Mindfully approaching life and, in our case, the creation of art, audience, and community. For me, the road to mindful living began with my child. The first time she sat in grass: the way she curled her fingers around the blades of green life and grinned.
The sun shone like a fairytale, and the very air seemed to breath laughter.
It was only a minute, but in my memory it lasts for hours.
Tiny knuckles.
Blades flexing and crossing.
Sun dappling across her knees.
It took a child to make me slow down and choose a mindful life: notice the flavors of my meals, the bumps under my feet, the tightening around the eyes as my friend launches herself into a daunting scene, the inhale through the nose of a playwright before she pitches her story. As it turns out, I like living slowly and mindfully: seeing people and life as valuable, essential, beautiful and whole beings.
Those of us wrapped up in theatre (or, really, any non-profit sector) can forget the value of approaching each other mindfully. We are so wrapped up in interpreting and improving the world that we lose sight of the very community in which we create. Tech week happens at top speed with people losing sleep and eating too much pizza. Actors miss family holidays for auditions. Artistic Directors skip their breaks in favor of mini-meetings. Administrators eat lunch staring at a computer screen. Our love becomes our work, our work becomes our life, and suddenly we are losing sight of life.
Theatre as an art is inherently slower than our lives today. One scene is far longer than what we watch through media outlets. We arrive 20 minutes early, lounge in our seats, and wait for the lights to go down. We don't leave without, literally, applauding triumphs. What might the creation of theatre feel like if we all slow down like our audiences?
We get to converse and create for many times longer than we do now.
We get to take an intermission. With no goal other than to stretch our legs and eat.
We all, literally, applaud each other for our triumphs. Every day. Take the time to see the triumphs.
Feel the time…Feel our breath…Oh, wait, isn't that an acting exercise?
I think I rather like the sound of it.
Theatre as Mindful Living. Life as Mindful Theatre.
SerahRose Roth is a director, actress, educator, and mom to a precocious preschooler. She is the Producing Artistic Director of GAN-e-meed Theatre Project and a student at Boston University's Institute for Non-Profit Management and Leadership.


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Although benzodiazepine medications are commonly prescribed by physicians to treat anxiety, panic disorders and insomnia, or as mild sedatives, muscle relaxants, and to reduce seizures, their use can be tricky – let alone incidents of drug abuse by those who don't need them for treatment in the first place. Benzos include Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and Klonopin (clonazepam) among others.
While nobody can deny the efficiency of these drugs in the treatment of some cases – and the knowledge of doctors prescribing them – there are certain protocols to stopping these medications. Unfortunately, some patients become dependent on benzos, thinking they help them sustain a somewhat normal performance in their day-to-day lives – something that is both inaccurate, dangerous, and unsustainable.
In this article, we take a look at the proper steps taken to stop benzos the right way.
Understanding the Process
Benzodiazepines are safely stopped through medical detox; the delicate process of slowly and gradually removing dangerous substances from the patient's system, coupled with direct medical supervision around the clock. As part of the protocol, some medications may be used throughout the detox period to manage withdrawal symptoms and drug cravings. You can find more details about benzo detox here! Remember that the dosage of drugs taken, as well as the duration of their use will highly influence the withdrawal period and the symptoms involved, which requires a great deal of patience and perseverance.
Finding the Right Facility
For someone to stop taking a benzodiazepine, the ideal approach is supervised medical detox at a specialized drug treatment facility. These institutions are typically equipped with both medical and mental health professionals offering step-by-step instructions, medical care, as well as psychological support.
Along with your doctor, family and friends, look into the specialized facilities in your city and weigh your options. On one hand, inpatient centers provide a distraction-free environment to allow severely dependent patients to focus on giving up benzos, increasing the chances of long-lasting sobriety. On the other hand, outpatient treatment can be a good option for those with mild dependence, allowing them to continue working and maintaining their daily responsibilities throughout the period of their treatment.
Committing in the Long Run
After successful detox and physical stabilization, comprehensive therapy and continued mental and physical aftercare are crucial to sustain long-term sobriety. Ongoing support from specialized counseling and community groups can help ease patients back into a healthy, daily routine. Support groups that adopt the 12-step model of recovery can offer strong, lasting reinforcement, as well as a continued sense of achievement.
Care for Your Body and Mind
While benzodiazepines can be useful in the treatment of several conditions, they are highly addictive drugs, and dependency can develop rather quickly. And whether the use started out through a doctor's prescription or as a form of drug misuse, professional help should be sought in order to stop taking benzos after acknowledging dependency. Through understanding the process of withdrawal, and knowing what to expect; proper, professional care and follow-up; and ongoing support from loved ones as well as the community, full recovery can be achieved and sustained.
Published by Charlesa Gibson