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An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Saudis deny providing authorization for Israeli flights to pass through airspace
Responding to request submitted by Air India to operate flights on Tel Aviv-New Delhi line over Saudi airspace, Saudi official says no such authorization given, despite Israeli officials' claims to the contrary; if authorized, flight durations will decrease by 2 hours, ticket prices will drop.
Mere hours after Israeli officials claimed that Air India received authorization to fly over Saudi airspace in its New Delhi-Tel Aviv line, a spokesman for Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said Wednesday they provided no such permission.
Previously, an Air India spokesman officially announced the airliner was awaiting authorization from Indian authorities to fly over Saudi Arabia. No incoming or outgoing flights have yet to pass through the skies of the Arab kingdom, with which Israel has no diplomatic ties.
If approved, the move will shorten flight time to India to only five hours, instead of seven, also causing ticket prices to dip.
Air India reported it planned to commence operations mid-March on a direct line from New Delhi to Tel Aviv. Final talks began during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit to India, during which he convened with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In addition to the economic agreements signed by the two colleagues, the pair also signed an aviation agreement determining changes will be made possible to flight pricelists and security arrangements, and that coordination on the matter between the parties will be strengthened.
The national Indian air carrier received a 750,000 euro (NIS 3.2 million) grant from the Tourism Ministry to operate the line, which is expected to provide an additional boost to improving relations between the countries.
The grant effectively signifies 250,000 euro for each weekly flight, and is awarded to every airline that opens a line to a new destination.
The Indian company is expected to commence flights this coming Passover, according to plans, using Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Flights will operate three days a week—on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Israeli officials have yet to sign off on any Saudi authorization, even if one was given, but a senior Israeli official noted the Indian airline stated the flight's path will take it over Saudi Arabia.
El Al Vice President of Incoming Commerce Michael Strassburger said that should such an authorization be provided, it will also change flights operated by his own company on the line to Mumbai.
"This will significantly shorten flight times, leading to lower operating costs and ticket prices for passengers. We hope and believe that this agreement will also be valid for all Israeli airlines, because there's no difference between passengers flying Israeli airlines and those flying foreign ones.
"It is also congruent with an agreement Israel signed with India regarding air carriers," he concluded.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Wilber Saunders is at it again.
The retired lakecity resident has been back out along city roadways keeping the area clean of garbage and recyclables.
Saunders voluntarily picks dozens of bags of garbage every spring and fall in ditches along Dog Creek Road, Highway 20 and Mackenzie Avenue.
Last year the city recognized him for his efforts, and motorists give thanks by way of honks and waves.
Read more: Williams Lake senior garners city recognition for his litter pick up efforts
Read more: Potato chip bags, plastic pouches now accepted in new Recycle B.C. program

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Forgery syndicate aiding illegal foreigners, administrator says
Wednesday March 18 2020
Marsabit County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo has defended immigration officers at the Kenya-Ethiopia border point in Moyale over allegations of illegal issuance of travel documents to foreigners.
Mr Kitiyo instead attributed the illegal possession of passports by foreigners from Ethiopia and Eritrea to a growing syndicate that forges travel documents.
He said that racketeers are taking advantage the cordial relations enjoyed by the two nations as a result of the Kenya-Ethiopia treaty signed by Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and Emperor Haile Selassie allowing their citizens to acquire visas at the border entry points.
The administrator called on the officers to rigorously vet any foreigner who is coming into the country.
"It is not true that the immigration officers are conniving with the foreigners to aid them in acquiring travel documents," Mr Kitiyo said.
The county commissioner confirmed that there has been an influx of foreigners and human trafficking over the last few months following a move by the Eritrean government to grant its citizens free movement to Ethiopia.
This followed the September 16, 2018, treaty entered between the Ethiopia and Eritrean governments.
Mr Kitiyo said that police are on high alert and are making sure that the situation is contained.
He also called on police officers manning roadblocks to vet every vehicle regardless of the travellers' status in the society.
The directive comes even as the Moyale business community lamented that the high number of roadblocks on the Isiolo-Moyale highway is slowing down trade.
Moyale Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Ali Nur Muumin said that the road blocks are dehumanising and are also interfering with businesses.
"The journey from Moyale to Nairobi should be a 10-hour drive but due to many roadblocks where motorists are checked, the journey eventually lasts for even 20 hours," he said.
He faulted the county commissioner's argument that the fake travel documents are being issued by a forgery syndicate.
"There is only one entry and exit at the border point where the document issuance is done thus making it difficult for brokers to get a room for forgery. The screening process is biometric. How then can anyone forge documents?" Mr Muumin wondered.
He also called on the security officers to go easy on the travellers who are subjected to strenuous roadblock vetting.


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PHOENIX — Two high-profile supporters of Donald Trump have unveiled a new piece of clothing to go alongside the Republican presidential nominee's trademark "Make America Great Again" hat.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions both wore a white baseball cap with the words "Make Mexico Great Again Also" on it while speaking ahead of Trump's major speech on immigration in Phoenix on Wednesday night.
The hat caused a bit of a buzz on social media. It currently isn't for sale on the campaign's website. The Trump campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the hat.


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Music – "Morris: French Chef Theme – Arr. Richard Hayman" from Evening at Pops by Arthur Fiedler
"Men are better – on the job, in the bedroom, and in the kitchen. All males are endowed with an innate culinary potential. Unfortunately, they have not always had the chance to exercise it. You see, when Eve served up that first rotten apple a terrible precedent was set – men were locked out of the kitchen"
These are some of the words on the dust jacket of Cory Kilvert's "The Male Chauvinist's Cookbook", published in 1974. Whether Kilvert writes "tongue in cheek" is debatable, but he clearly denotes all women as "cooks" and men as "chefs" and as he points out, "And with good reason. Man is the superior being". Whoa! What century are we in here?
Kilvert directly addresses those women, famous for their activities in the early 1970's in the world of sports, feminism, etc. "So move aside, Betty and Gloria, Germaine and Billie Jean and Kate, and take your rhetoric with you". Dale Carnegie, in 1936, published "How to Win Friends and Influence People". Apparently, Mr. Kilvert never read it.
Even the chapter headings give one an idea of where the book is headed: "Success Depends on What you Have and How Well you Use it"; "A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine, and Pow!"; "The Morning After", "Light Suppers for Those Heavy Dates". The last few blank pages are titled "Scorecard", with three columns: Menu, Guest, Comments. I suspect the "comments" column has no relationship to the "menu" column, or what was served. I had to admit that there is no ambiguity in the contents of the book, based on it's title. It most definitely is "The Male Chauvinist's Cookbook"!
Welcome to 2002 and "The Ex-Boyfriend Cook Book" by Erin Ergenbright and Thisbe Nissen, subtitled, "They Came, They Cooked, They Left…". In the introduction, a friend of the authors, when she heard about the plan for the book, remarked, 'What"….like how to fricassee the ones who really pissed you off?" No such thing. Apparently, they had no axes to grind with their temporary male cooks, as Kilvert does about women in the kitchen. The authors point out that "All names have been changed to protect the guilty, the innocent, the ones we're not yet over, and ones who haven't gotten over us and the ones who don't yet know they're exes"
Mattel's "Barbie" and "Ken", in the late 1950's and 1960's appeared to be somewhat equals in the grand scheme of gender discrimination.: Barbie has her cute skirt for outdoor barbecues, and Ken also is "The Cheerful Chef", although it is clear from his outfit, he's just a grilling kind of guy. In all fairness, though, I should point out that in his varied career, Ken did make it to "Fountain Boy" (very impressive)
If Ken ever graduated to an Executive Chef position, I could find no mention of it. In more recent years, however, Barbie did seem to make it to the ranks of a Pastry Chef. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Mr. Kilvert!
Today, fortunately, the eternal "battle of the sexes" has been moderated to a degree by changes in attitudes in both men and women (well, at least in some men and women!). In North America this has become the most obvious, although sexist/chauvinist attitudes are still major issues for women in many other countries. When I was working in Bosnia for several months after the Dayton Peace Accord of 1995, in addition to my duties as a Forensic Anthropologist, I was also asked to take a driving test to help in transporting our crews back and forth. Over the months I was there and driving our van, I was continually scrutinized, sometimes in amazement (by women on the streets), and on occasion, with indignation (by men on the streets), that a female should be permitted to drive a vehicle!
"The Male Chauvinist's Cookbook" by Kilvert is a "throwback" to an era, where women were still considered property or chattels, could never hope to attain similar salaries for doing a man's job, could rarely hold executive positions, and in many states, could not even own property, not to mention a host of other indignities they were subjected to ("barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen"). Speaking of possessions, flashback again to Bosnia, 1996: one evening, with some of my colleagues, we traipsed down the hill from our accommodations to a small café in town, occupied solely by men, with the except of myself and a female autopsy aid from Scotland. Upon our arrival, we noticed a sudden change in the atmosphere and all attention (read "ogling") was directed to our table. After overhearing some serious muttering, one of our colleagues from Turkey managed to speak to the gentlemen, as things appeared to be escalating. When he returned to our table he advised us to pay for our beers and make a quiet departure. On the way "home", he advised us that there had been some serious bartering for my female colleague and me: negotiations for me were only for two beers and a goat. My colleague, a gorgeous blonde (and younger) was undoubtedly worth several cases of beer and perhaps a flock of sheep. We'll never know. That was 1996! Even my Mother's experience in the early 1930's reflects those attitudes at an even earlier time. She was hired to work as a Secretary at Zenith Corporation in Chicago, and when she and my Father married, they kept it "mum". Women in the office were not permitted to be married, for whatever twisted reasoning, and if she had acknowledged it, she would have been dismissed. At the same time, however, women were somehow "equal" to men, when it came to making major contributions to the war efforts (remember Rosie, the Riveter?, the WACS (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) and the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service?).
Perhaps Mr. Kilvert, author or "The Male Chauvinist's Cookbook" might have a look around him in this slightly more enlightened world of 2014, 40 years since he wrote his book promoting men in the kitchen as "…the only room in the house where men don't already reign supreme". We can only hope he will be enlightened.


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Why Mission Ohio?
Because God has placed Ohio literally at our doorstep: where we can engage all of Ohio with the message of Jesus Christ. As you give to our State Missions Offering this year, you enable these featured missionaries and dozens more just like them to share Jesus through church planting and church strengthening.
Together we make a difference. Y? Because we all have a mission in Ohio.
September 10-17, 2017
One week each year is set apart to celebrate mission work in Ohio and to collect the Ray Roberts State Mission Offering. 100% of all funds collected are provided to missions and ministries right here in Ohio!
Please use the materials you find here on the website to guide your involvement in this year's offering. Any information you find here can be reproduced as often as you like and used to help teach others the importance of mission work both here in Ohio and around the globe. (downloadable, printable materials are found using the links to the right)
Additionally, many of the print materials can also be ordered directly from the SCBO - at no charge. To submit a standing order to be sent to your church automatically, use this form. To place a one-time order, please contact us via email.
The best way to support missions & ministries here in Ohio is by giving through your local church. All you need to do is designate your special gift to the Ray Roberts State Missions Offering. Your church will take care of the rest!
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To meet these challenges, manufacturing companies can use RED to collaboratively prototype products with suppliers, partners, and even customers! Involving all stakeholders in the product design phase lowers the probability of catching issues later in the process.
RED can be used for virtual factory planning to ensure smooth flow of men and material on the shop floor. Stations can be designed to comply with safety standards while ensuring optimum space utilization.
Training costs are a significant line item in most manufacturing company budgets. RED can be used to deliver impactful training – so trainees are ready faster and have higher first time quality.


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Risk Assessment
The Government is making public it's National Risk Register according to the BBC today. Not surprisingly it considers a terrorist attack the most likely risk and the gravest threat to be a flu pandemic which could cost between 50,000 and 750,000 lives. The stated aim of publishing this list is to 'stimulate a mature debate' with the public and business as to the possible risks facing this country.
Three thoughts sprung immediately to my mind. Firstly, no amount of 'debate' mature or otherwise will make the slightest bit of difference to the risks and what the hell do we pay politicians for if not to consider risks and take the necessary precautions on our behalf. Secondly, if they are going to come up with a risk variant of 700,000 lives as a result of 'flu the usefulness of this statistic is virtually meaningless. Thirdly, put a terrorist attack at the top of the list and what do you get? You get a public that is fearful and worried and therefore willing to accept more and more restrictions on civil liberties.
Top of the Risk List should be a loss of freedom, democracy, accountability and the emergence of a police state.


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City of Sioux City websiteHome Menu
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BamBam Baseball
- Date: 11/16/2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Long Lines Family Rec Center
401 Gordon Dr.
Sioux City, Iowa 51102
- Introduction: BamBam Baseball is for ages 3-6 yrs played in the Long Lines Family Rec Center, 401 Gordon Dr, 2nd Floor Arena. It is just like teeball but with a whiffle ball and plastic bat. Six games played on Saturday mornings.
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What: BamBam Baseball
Where: Long Lines Family Rec Center, 401 Gordon Dr, 2nd Floor Arena
When: Oct. 12 - Nov. 16, 2019, 9 am - 12 pm
Fee: $40 per child includes a uniform


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Rapid advances in technology have long represented a serious potential threat to many jobsordinarily performed by people.
A recent report (which is not online, but summarized here) from the Oxford Martin School'sProgramme on the Impacts of Future Technology attempts to quantify the extent of that threat. It concludes that 45 percent of American jobs are at high risk of being taken by computers within the next two decades.


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Fans of A Star Is Born are already listening to the soundtrack on repeat, but here's something new to add to the mix! Warner Bros. has released this demo recording of one of the songs, originally written and performed by Randy Newman. Why they changed the lyrics and style to the version heard in the film is anybody's guess, but this cool behind-the-scenes artifact shows just how much work into this amazing film. Enjoy!
Randy Newman's A Star Is Born Song (demo version)


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The Level 2 (Advanced Lymphoedema Course) has an open session. This is available as a continuing professional development session for lymphoedema practitioners. The session comprises of:
Topic 1: Vascular disorders – assessment, management and their impact on the lymphatic system and lymphoedema management
Topic 2: ICG Fluoroscopy and its Role in Lymphoedema Management
Topic 3: Surgery for Lymphoedema – What the lymphoedema clinician needs to know
Bookings close: Monday 17 September 3pm


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4-H Photo Contest
Clay County has some very talented youth in 4-H! In celebration of Arbor Day this year, 4-H members were asked to take pictures of trees. The rules stated: the photo must be taken by the 4-H member; be a picture of a tree in Clay county; photo cannot be altered or enhanced.
Eight youth, in two age categories, gave the challenge their best shot. After photos were taken, they were displayed at Moss Memorial Library so that county residents could vote on their favorite photo. Davis Anderson's photo won in the 5–8 year old category and Tyler West won in the 9-14 year old category.
We want to thank everyone who viewed and voted on the photos. Particularly, I would like to thank Moss Memorial Library for providing an exhibition area and assisting with making sure ballots were available. We are grateful for the 4-H leaders of this group for their leadership and encouragement of our young people and their parents for being supportive of this event.
4-H is a great program where youth get to "Learn by Doing." With more than 10,000 established 4-H programs across North Carolina, you can be a part of 4-H wherever you live. All youth between the ages of 5 and 19 are invited to join! In 4-H you can go to camp, start a business, ride in a bike rodeo, take part in an international exchange, raise an animal, create a blog, give a presentation, participate in a community service project, develop your resume, practice interview skills, learn about healthy eating habits, build lifelong friendships and much more. Best of all, membership is FREE! 4-H costs nothing to join, and you are not required to purchase a uniform. Member expenses are minimal and determined by the club itself. This is a great way to be involved in your community and make friends.
4-H is also dependent on caring adults who are willing to volunteer their time and knowledge to help guide and create the leaders of tomorrow. Adults that are interested in helping with 4-H as a leader or occasional volunteer and youth who are interested in joining please contact Donna Tulley at the Clay County Cooperative Extension Office. Our phone number is 828-389-6305 or you can email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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This summer has been quite the adventure. I have been lucky enough to travel frequently & discover new places. When I first learned of Voyager Camper Vans, I immediately fell in love with the concept. The van comes equipped with everything you could possibly need. It is loaded with a very comfortable bed, two camper chairs, a pull out kitchen complete with a stove, cooler & all the cooking essentials you will need. The van has an indoor fan so you can keep cool at night. It also has lighting that you can dim if you're scared of the dark like I am. Legitimately, the only thing you need to bring is food & a change of clothes. Oh, and of course, your pup as the vans are extremely dog friendly.
I originally thought to take the van to the North Shore because the views are gorgeous & I have been there several times. When I asked my cousin Kate to come with me, we talked a little further & decided to explore somewhere we hadn't been before. So we went south & rented a campsite at Great River Bluffs State Park, just outside of Winona, MN. We bookmarked a few restaurants & small towns we wanted to visit. We crossed over into Wisconsin for a few must-see stops: hike Buena Vista trail in Alma, a pizza farm in Nelson, Villa Bellezza Winery in Pepin & Wisconsins best pie in Stockholm. The entire trip we kept saying how blown away we were by the views. The rolling bluffs almost look like mountains. I never knew there were so many amazing places just a couple hours south of the Twin Cities. I would absolutely love to take this same exact trip in the fall to see the leaves change. I highly, highly recommend renting the van, packing a bag & hit the open road to see what you can discover. Use the code Gabi30 for $30 off your first rental & thank me later. (I prefer my 'thank you' to come in the form of Fulton Lonely Blonde)
Cheers to adventures & the most incredible Voyager Camper Van experience!


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Those fateful words "it's malignant" took my breath away. Nearly three years ago, on a cold Saturday night, on the phone in my bedroom closet, my radiologist delivered the words that altered my life's story. Now, out of treatment, surgery and therapy for almost a year, looking back on that moment and the chain reaction of chaos that ensued, I feel an overwhelming sense of calm – of hope – of love. It's the unexpected "gift" that cancer brings, and it's powerful.
The gift of presence:
I realize that I move a little slower – with intention – in less of a hurry. I am more in tune with my surroundings. How my body is feeling. What's around me. I spend more time outside. I cook more. I eat less meat. Actually, no meat. I am vegan. I notice my kids' demeanor now, almost instantly. I remind them (too often) to be grateful. I practice mindfulness. I have learned to breath through anxiety and let it pass. I feel good. Not great. Not normal. But pretty good. I am glad to be here.
The gift of priorities:
I spent the better part of two years dealing with my diagnosis, and solid part of the last year recovering from recovery. It's amazing how quickly life passes when you aren't looking. Suddenly, the notion of time has become very valuable to me. Spending time with those who matter to me has become a top priority. An unexpected lunch with "Dad" (a term of endearment for my husband) when he's off from work. A chance opportunity to see my sister or brothers, my dad or cousins. A glass of wine with the girls. Also, the absence of people. A conscious decision to fill my world with more joyful people. People who raise me up. People I feel better just being around. And more time spent doing "Jeni" things. Art shows. Travel. Cooking. Knitting. Pottery. Reading. Reconnecting. Not taking days for granted. Stepping into the sunshine. Stepping toward priorities.
The gift of purpose:
Of course, no one would ask to be given the insight or experience of living through breast cancer. Yet, I have been bestowed this unique gift of insight. There's a strange phenomenon that happens when you become part of the club. Anyone and everyone has a story to share with you. Not about themselves, more often about someone they know. There were two such people in my path, guardian angels that helped me through the tough times, listened and consoled me. In the wee hours of the night, alone with my thoughts, they'd answer my text messages without hesitation. I've never met either one in-person, but am so grateful for their introductions. Those connections pushed the fear factor to the way side and helped me understand, cope and overcome what I was faced with. I will pay their kindness forward, infinitely.
The gift of hope:
I recently took a full-time job. I fought it tooth-and-nail, cherishing my little solo act and independence. Still, honestly, for the first time in I don't know how many years, I don't have to worry about finding healthcare, staying with my team of doctors (six!) at the end of the year, or – more candidly – if I could even afford to keep them. Continuity of care without compromise gives me hope for my future. Knowing I'm covered is such a huge relief. I hope I never have to use it. As my husband said, when I asked him if he'd contribute his perspective to my blog posts, "For a co-survivor, there is a mixture of being thankful, relief and joy. You look at life differently and come to appreciate simple moments. Every day together is a gift."
And he's right. It's a powerful gift.
About Jeni Moore
I was diagnosed at age 43 with stage 3 IDC.
I found a lump myself, in the shower. It was a malignant lymph node.
I received chemo, radiation, a bilateral mastectomy and an oophorectomy.
I am not BRAC1 or BRAC2 positive. I am Chk2 positive. I have a long family
history of breast cancer.
I've been a "better half" for 20 years.
I'm a mother of three amazing kids and one ridiculously horrible dog.
I'm a graphic designer by day and a would-be potter by night.
And I am also a survivor.


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Stunning sterling silver stud earrings inspired by the beauty of the Silver Birch tree. A mix of silver and gold trees are set in a contemporary circular design and, with its wonderful high shine finish, will be a true favourite. The earrings also have a gorgeous matching necklace to complete your look.


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Chapter 3: Batch Processing
The Toon Boom Harmony system uses batch processing to either convert scanned drawings to a vector-based format or to render the final animation. The system performs these tasks in the background; you won't even realize the system is performing the tasks.
There are two types of batch processes in Harmony. Both types of batch processes can run on almost any computer on the network:
|Vectorize: This process prepares the images scanned on the black and white scanner for painting by converting them to vector based files (
*.tvg files). The vectorizing process converts the drawings from a bitmap format to a digital line-based format.
Vectorizing prepares images for painting by creating paint files. You would only have to manually send scenes to be vectorized in special cases such as:
|Processing images that were not scanned in the Scan module
|Reprocessing a scene due to unrecoverable painter errors
|Completing the vectorization after you run the scene through a pencil test
You can open the Vectorize Queue in the Control Center module for the list of vectorizing work waiting to be processed by a Vectorizing machine.
|Render (also known as Compositing): This process composites scenes, creating the final frames.
When you have finished working on a scene or all of your animated sequences, you can render it out locally or send it to the Render Queue. After you render your animation, you can transfer the scenes to video or film.
You can open the Render Queue in the Control Center module for the list of compositing work waiting to be processed by a rendering machine.
When you create a new environment for a project, you must setup the batch processing. You can create a particular batch processing schedule and assign certain machines on your Harmony network to render and vectorize the scenes in that Environment.
You must set up batch processing on selected Harmony machines to convert scanned drawings to vector files and to composite final frames.
With Harmony batch processing, you can spread the workload across multiple computers on the network, creating a render farm.
To create a render farm, you have to identify all of the computers that will be processing Harmony files and you have to start the batch processing queues. Then, you have to set up all Environments you add to the database for batch processing.
Once you have set up batch processing, you can send your drawings to be vectorized and send the scenes to be rendered. This chapter also explains how to view the vectorize and render queue to check on how the batch processing is progressing.
Topics Covered
|Installing Batch Processing and Configuring the machine-list File (Windows)
|Creating the machine-list File (Linux)
|Installing Batch Processing and Configuring the machine-list File (Mac OS X)
|The tbprocess Program
|Setting Up Default Schedules
|Testing Batch Processing
|Advanced Batch Processing
|Vectorizing Scenes or Elements
|Rendering Your Scenes
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Meditation is a practice which brings peace to mind. It is one of the most effective way to reduce stress. It has the power to improve the quality of our lives.
Hereby, I am going to tell you Five reasons to meditate:
- Develop a healthier immune system:
Meditation develops a healthier immune system. It reduces the stress from the mind. Our immune system is directly linked to our mind and thoughts. Meditation calms our mind, and hence our immune system also works very properly.
Also it is observed that meditation increases the level of antibiotics in our body.
Hence, our immune system gets an environment of healthier functioning.
- Increase Happiness in you:
Meditation is directly proportionate to your mind. More the meditation, cooler the mind. Meditation could be called as a key to happier life.
No doubt, happiness and sorrow are the phases of life, but meditation could help you to overcome the sorrow and move towards happy life.
The relationship issues, office issues, family issues, health issues etc. are the problems faced by a person which affects the person badly and leaves him with unhappy life. But meditation can help you to overcome such problems and life a happier life.
- Anger management with meditation:
We all short-tempered and we need to admit this. Even kids these days are so short tempered that they get angry about anything. Meditation can help us to overcome this issue and help us to manage our anger.
Meditation equalizes the stress hormone. And releases the positive feel good hormone.
It fixes the distraction in our mind which leads to Anger and discomfort in our minds.
When meditation becomes part of our life, automatically we change our personality to calm and cool person.
- Builds up your concentration power:
Meditation makes you focus on the things better than before. It throws out the stress from your mind and makes you calm and soothes your mind. When you are relaxed, then naturally your concentration power becomes more powerful.
You don't have any stress in your mind, and hence, you will be able to stay positive and concentrate more.
- Meditation Increase Intelligence in you:
Meditation affects your complete brain functioning. It creates balance in the brain and controls the thoughts. It relaxes your brain and increase the power of intuition.
Also it sharpens the memory, and makes you learn faster and retain it for long.


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John Locke was an anti-absolutist. This meant that he was against an absolute monarchy, a monarchy in which the ruler is sovereign and not subject to any other power, whether his own laws, traditions, customs or the popes.
The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1558 – 1679) was Locke's contemporary. However, he did not share Locke's anti-absolutist beliefs. Hobbes was, in essence, an absolutist. He is most known for his political philosophy. Like Locke, it began with the 'state of nature.'
Hobbes' 'state of nature' was however an opposite of Locke's. While in the latter philosophy there were individual rights, natural law, etc, in Hobbes' Continue reading


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If you've been reading the blog throughout the week, you'll have already read through the reviews of some of these quizzes: if not, the links will take you to said reviews. Either way, it's time to break down this week's top ten quizzes!
10) Presidents With No Biological Children
The most basic and plainest of the top ten, which ultimately means it has to be last on the list regardless of how good the idea is (and it's a brilliant one).
This one just manages to beat the previous entry due to its Clickable format making it more entertaining than the former's Classic concept. It also messes with your head a bit, which I like.
8) Connect the 12-Letter Words
In a word, 'Blabbermouth'. In a non-existent word, 'Blabberaptor'.
Aha, one I've yet to review properly!
This entry by Thebiguglyalien, Curator for Minefield and The Office, is a lot of fun, mainly down to its nostalgia value: regardless of your demographic, you've almost certainly seen at least a good dozen of these, if not all of them.
Perhaps an even better version of this quiz would be to make the hints a character from the same series, just to make us think that little bit harder. Although with just a minute to play it in, perhaps the difficulty level's high enough already.
6) Subcategory Multiple Choice: Geography II
Would have been the best Geography quiz of the week if not for the one Published yesterday that beat it. Still an excellent concept and the depth of knowledge required makes it a satisfying challenge.
Not often we get a quiz of this nature: a Shakespeare quiz that focuses on a very specific part of a certain Play whilst also using a picture of The Globe as its backdrop. Visually striking and impressive in its innovation.
Unsurprisingly, the quizmaker, LisaSimpsonOH, is known for breaking new ground with quizzes of this nature: the fact that she is Curator for both Novel and Islam points to her ability as a quizmaker. After all, you don't get to be Curator for two Subcategories if you're not good at the art of Quizzes yourself.
The only thing that stops this featuring any higher? Arguably, it's a little too obscure: even with my background of being married to an English teacher and knowing a good deal of Shakespeare's work, 'The Tempest' is not as well-known as Macbeth, Hamlet, Twelfth Night or a fair few other plays of his. If this quiz were done in a similar way for the'Is This A Dagger' soliloquy by Macbeth, it would be on considerably more plays than it is.
Whilst speaking to Pushcake, she happily admitted that the Geography Category was her 'kryptonite' and that she struggled to work out why the Vatican City only has one border. So imagine our mutual surprise when this Quiz made the homepage!
Naturally, there are some who would claim that using haikus in a Geography quiz is something of a cheat, as they would normally be found in Literature: I'm minded to say that it is not so much cheating as ingenuity. After all, the answers certainly belong to Geography, so why should it belong in Literature? Indeed, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see haikus start to appear in quizzes from a variety of Categories. That bandwagon won't jump on itself, you know.
3) Click A Movie, Initially – Animated Movies
This quiz by B_Awesome_87, in any other week, could easily have found itself top of the pile. So why not this week, I hear you ask?
Firstly, it didn't quite make me go, 'Wow'. I certainly found the design and set-up impressive, but there is such a proliferation of Disney/Dreamworks/Pixar quizzes that what could have been rather daunting ended up being just a little too easy. I have played one of the other quizzes in this series, which focuses on sports movies, and found its level of difficulty to be more entertaining.
I know, I know: damned if you make a quiz on Shakespeare that's too obscure, damned if you make one on Animated Films that's too mainstream. What can I say? We're a fickle bunch, us reviewers.
2) Crytpogram Map: Gods and Goddesses
I briefly considered having the top two quizzes share first place, but as they say in The Highlander, there can be only one. If at any point I decide to do a 'Top Five Quizzes of the Month' for March, this is very likely to be in that top five.
1) Paint by Trivia: Art History
It had to be this. From the start of the week, my thought has always been, "Any quiz that beats this is going to have to be visually incredible, the right level of difficulty, and focus on a topic that is neither too obscure nor overdone." Several quizzes hit at least one or two of those criteria, but not all three.
One would be tempted to say that 'bhenderson79' will hold a permanent spot in the weekly Top Ten: but what if I told you that he didn't feature at all last week? Perhaps he's simply on a jobshare with 'Hejman'…
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FILM REVIEW: Little
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic | 4/14/2019, 7:01 a.m.
All the elements of a decent comedy are in place and director/co-writer Tina Gordon is quite adept at working this female-driven story into a pleasant experience. Though what's on view is sexy at times, it never reaches the outer limits of Girls Trip. Though some may deem this as a paint-by-numbers film, it's a bit less predictable than the similar but inferior What Men Want, which also had a female executive character who lived in Atlanta.
When things lag, it's the woman in a kid's body gag that helps the film keep an edge. Gordon is great at milking spirited performances out of the entire cast. Her direction is not too stagey, though this does feel more like a Netflix or cable movie than a theatrical release. Still, thanks to her interpretation of the material, the film is likely to attract and partially please female viewers (they'll like the romance and the woman's world approach) and young teens (little Jordan deals with everyday school problems and they'll be amused by her naughty nature).
The normal background white-noise music (Germaine Franco) seems dull. However, when real songs kick in, the musical choices seem hip. Don't know how Danielle Hollowell picked or created the over-the-top and brightly colored costumes, but they are a standout. Particularly Martin's over-sized, window-paned pink suit and Rae's borrowed gold skirt. The outfits scream contemporary Atlanta. Also of note, the cinematography by Greg Gardiner (Girls Trip, Night School) lights the cast's divergent complexions perfectly. Everyone looks great, like they should be doing a magazine spread.
Given a premise that is novel but not new, a script that is worthy but not stellar and a location (Atlanta) this is overused, the cast succeeds regardless. Regina Hall is marking her territory. She is a gifted comic actress and her mood swings from mean to meaner to meanest are hysterically funny. She's a go-to comic actress. The dour Rae makes Hall's perfect foil. The guys—James, Bell and Hartley—are up to the task. Cameos by SNL's Mikey Day as the selfish client Connor and Rachel Dratch as a truant officer are humor filled.
However, only one artist can take credit for turning a seed of an idea into a bonafide comedy, and that's Marsai Martin. When obstacles were placed in front of her, she broke through them. She took on a challenging role and nailed it. The camera catches all of her weird facial expressions and mannerisms. Her comic timing is impeccable. She knows when to clown around, be demure, introspective and direct. This is a big first step in what should be a promising film career.
If you feel a little uncomfortable when little Jordan winks at her teacher or cozies up to big Jordan's lover, you aren't alone. If the scenes of April administering a spanking to a teen make you queasy, it's because they should. But know that Martin, Hall and Rae will make you laugh your ass off, even as you're calling child protective services.
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Nielsen Adds VOD Data to Media Planning Tool
Nielsen said its syndicated VOD content ratings from nine leading networks will be added to its media planning tool Nielsen Media Impact.
Some of the networks being included are owned by Turner Broadcasting and Discovery Communications.
Nielsen Media Impact enables planners to estimate the impact of their plans on audience reach, sales and brand equity before it is executed by buyers.
The integration could make VOD a more attractive media for both buyers and sellers.
"As audiences continue to migrate toward on demand viewing options, third-party measured VOD consumption data in tools like Nielsen Media Impact will give media buyers better insight into how these potentially valuable audiences could play an impactful role in brand communications strategy," said Peter Sedlarcik, executive VP and head of insights & analytics at Havas Media Group.
"Each layer of data like this that sheds new light on how we best connect our clients' brands to their target audiences is progress, and we look forward to a broader view of the VOD audience market as more networks make their data available," Sedlarcik said.
Nielsen VOD Content Ratings, launched in 2006, provides comparable metrics as live and time-shifted TV, enabling clients to do a direct analytical comparison.
"We know that VOD content is valuable, and attracts a different fan than linear TV. Having the ability through Nielsen Media Impact to illustrate the reach and impact of VOD schedules, alone and in combination with linear TV, is an important step," said Howard Shimmel, chief research officer at Turner.
Nielsen said its clients will now be able to evaluate the VOD opportunity and appropriately reallocate their media mix based on a broad range of advanced behavioral and purchase-based audience profiles, such as Nielsen MarketBreaks and Nielsen Homescan Segmentation, that go well beyond traditional age and gender metrics.
"Knowing how to effectively uncover, plan and monetize VOD audiences is vital for our clients. In some examples we have seen linear programs receive as much as a 31% lift from VOD, attracting viewers who are often younger and more upscale. Understanding the landscape and efficiently optimizing media plans creates opportunities for both buyers and sellers," said Megan Clarken, president of product leadership at Nielsen.
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Topman Design AW15 @ London Collections: Men
After a brilliant pre-LCM show from Joshua Kane Bespoke (and an after party to match) it was time start London Collections: Men in proper fashion. I threw on my bright red Moschino sweater and a large hat to try and disguise my raging hangover and we were off!
First show of the season was Topman Design and what a bloody show to begin with. I was in pure ecstasy watching endless amounts of tall, young skinny creatures adorning large tartan suits and big oversized fur coats. It was a bizarre nostalgia trip with models sporting what looked like bowling shoes, western shirts, boiler suits and a whole lot of attitude while the video screen played some sort of acid trip not too dissimilar to The Beatles' more "experimental" days. The video beautifully transitioned into different colours and shapes which complimented (or dare I say clashed) with the collection nicely. It was perfection watching Topman boldly and brashly capture a spectrum of cult clothing and key trends of yesteryear, from the punk movement to the mod scene and with teddy boy fit coats and all the charm of Marlon Brando in the film The Wild One. And Oh The music! With the song Crazy Horses being blasted out with such ferocity it was clear to see why everyone was bobbing there heads and tapping their feet and thinking about 'the good old days' of the seventies.
You can find my other mini reviews from London Collections: Men on the Atlas Magazine website.
"The Youth Of Today: Versace." by Harry J Bartlett
I found this image from my "Urban Youth" series which was part of the "I LOVE…" project at Falmouth University.
This image was influenced by 90s Vogue campaigns with a contemporary "Trash-Youth" overtake.
I wanted this image to look like an old magazine ad with the washed out colours, styling and the Japanese text which very much focuses on how youth culture is influenced by past fashions and finding ways to interpret and reboot them to fit the current generation and fashion trends.
Photography + Styling: Harry J Bartlett
Model: Olivia Keane
Make-Up: Tom Selmon
Assistant: Liam Fuller
Styling Assistant: Rhian Israel
Also, a big thank you to festivalspecs.com for kindly gifting me some of their brilliant sunglasses to use for this editorial.


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AWI EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with Amy Oestreicher
By way of succinct, journalistic bio, Amy Oestreicher is a writer, singer, actress, motivational speaker, and self-described "general lover of life." But who is Amy Oestreicher…really?
Like most of us, Amy has a rich, behind-the-scenes journey that has brought her to her present life. Unlike most of us, Amy's journey has included severe medical trauma, a coma, 27 surgeries, and all the complications that come with them. Following a sudden medical emergency, Amy completely lost the use of her stomach…in that she no longer had a stomach at all. Amy–a high school senior at the time–was shuttled through surgery after surgery, spending years being unable to eat or drink anything. Having already been a survivor of sexual abuse, Amy now had another enormous mountain to overcome. Her spirit and determination persevered, however, and today Amy has used her "detour" to inform who she is as an artist, writer, and performer (and newlywed!). Among her many accomplishments in recent years has been her one-woman musical, Gutless & Grateful, which inspired audiences and earned Amy a Broadway World nomination for best cabaret debut.
AWI had a chance to talk to Amy about her compelling story and indestructible drive, and we are thrilled to share the conversation with you.
AWI: You have had a great deal of physical struggle in your life that obviously took up most of your focus. Were you prepared for how your physical health would impact your mental health? And did your doctors explain to you how you might struggle mentally with all you endured physically?
Amy Oestreicher: I literally awoke from a coma to find myself in an alternate universe. Unable to talk, sit up, or control my trembling hands, a doctor – who seemed to know me very well at this point – explained as gently as he could what on earth had happened to me. I had no stomach anymore, I couldn't eat or drink, and it was not known when or if I would ever be able to again. What do you say to that? I was shocked – I had been too sleepy to be hungry, but now that I knew what the real circumstances were, I was devastated. I was confused, like I had woken up in someone else's life – where was I? Who was I? I remember I was once so desperate for answers that I Googled "How do I find myself?"
I didn't understand when I first woke up from my coma why my muscles had suddenly turned to jello. With a ventilator and a tracheotomy, I couldn't even talk. From months of bed-rest, the first time I was able to stand up, I was alarmed at how they trembled, and how weak I was. I lost the energy to even think about what I loved, and being unable to eat or drink in these new medical circumstances turned my once-steady focus to mush and irritability. I remember asking every person I could find in the hospital if they thought I would ever be able to sing and dance again. I was faced with many apologetic "I don't knows," sighs, shrugs, and awkward changing of the topic.
As my health improved, the doctors seemed to expect me to just be happy I was alive but I wanted a timetable of how long it would take to get my real life back again. Part of me wanted to curl up in a ball and disappear, part of me wanted to throw something. I was frustrated – I had just gotten my college acceptance letters – was I the victim of some cruel joke? My biggest goal in life was acting on the Broadway stage – and now I couldn't even walk or talk. That's when I made the conscious decision, that as long as this was my life right now, I would not let myself feel like a victim or hospital patient. My extremely supportive family and I found the humor and fun in everything, and made our ICU stay as pleasant as we could – whether it was setting up bowling pins in the hallway, serenading the doctors on guitars, or even my parents sneaking me out of the ICU in my hospital gown to go shopping, my attitude always remained to make the best of whatever circumstances I was dealt. Any kind of therapy was put on hold because what was most important was my physical survival. Even therapists thought it would be torture for me to sit in a room and talk about my feelings when I couldn't even eat or drink.
AWI: You've talked about how, when a person endures trauma, a part of them becomes "wounded," and that it is important to listen to and learn from this wounded self. How have you learned to embrace your wounded self instead of hiding it or wishing it away?
Amy Oestreicher: I learned that although it was "easier" at times to repress my emotions and memories and run away from the part of me that became wounded, I had to listen to my "wounded bird," as I called that part of me, in order to really heal. When you've been through a difficult, trying period in your life, a part of you becomes "wounded." This wounded self will always be with you, even when the darkest times are over. If you are able to listen to this wounded part, honor its story and learn from what it has endured, your life will be deeper and richer.
I've had to deal with two separate yet related traumas, and my wounded self came from both of these. I was sexually abused starting at the end of my junior year. I was caught off guard in such shock that the abuse continued until the winter of my senior year. I was totally numb during that time as a result of the abuse stayed in this frozen state until April 2005. Then I was assaulted by a medical trauma before I even had time to heal from the first trauma.
When you undergo any kind of trauma it causes a disturbance in your energy flow which makes you unable to feel those emotions that once came so naturally at a time. My body stopped breathing the same way it used to – a big knot of tension evolved in my chest and remained there like a cocoon. My thoughts became corrupted – I couldn't think in my naturally poetic way. Suddenly my world became rigidly controlled by numbers and mechanical, compulsive thinking. It becomes difficult to deal with everyday life because you have hid your soul in a dark corner so it doesn't have to face the dangerous world of the Trauma. Without your soul, you are only half a person, a machine who is constantly running from reality. I put up a daze like four safe walls that protected me from being consciously present in the abuse, and that daze stayed with me with or without him. I lived in a world separate from everyone else.
To heal, you have to tell your story – the story of your wounded self. By telling it and remembering, you literally re-member: you re-assemble yourself, and your body is able to realize that it is no longer in the world of the trauma, and you can flow back into life.
It's not that I've I lost that vivacious, zealous energy within me, it is just in a world of it's own. Just like I didn't lose myself, it's just that Thriving Amy is in another world right now, frozen in the shock of trauma. To get her back, I have to unfreeze her energy, I have to redirect the whirlpool's current with a healing vortex of your own which I will expand upon in later chapters. You come up with healthier coping mechanisms.
After writing, directing and starring in a musical about my life, Gutless & Grateful, I wanted to use my skills as a playwright to create a piece that was more honest, raw & conceptual. Ten years of sexual and medical trauma had left me with the severe symptoms of PTSD, including intrusive memories, flashbacks and dissociation. For years, I grappled with two halves of me, desperate to rediscover wholeness and comfort in my own body. I came to know these two polarities as Wounded Amy & Thriving Amy, and learned that only when these opposing halves of myself acknowledged the other, could I really move forward, attain wholeness and heal. While my musical Gutless & Grateful emphasizes the inspirational message of hope, gratitude and resilience, I want my three-act play to show the pain, the losses and ultimately the gift of transformation and growth that stem from trauma. Traumatic memories are nonlinear, felt sensations. Rather than a chronological accurate sequence of events, trauma memories are experienced in intricate tapestries of sounds, images and sensations.
This play, Imprints, strives to recreate the numbness I felt after being sexually abused, mirroring the numbness and frozen quality I felt during my coma. I hypothesized that through accepting my abuse, healing physically, and accepting my forever-changed life, the two halves of me could make amends and I could move forward into my future, fully feeling my new self. Creating this play has been therapy in itself, and a way to prompt the two halves of me to engage in a meaningful dialogue, as well as my visual art, music, choreography and writing, which all come from a place of healing.
The traumas shattered me in a sense into two different parts and as of this day, I am still trying to figure out the pieces. I wanted a way to reassemble the two halves, to Re-Member them as one once again. I also just wanted to explore each side in more depth and get to know them better. I have made myself numb to a lot in order to cope and to protect myself, and I needed to know who I was, and who I am. And who I am to be with all of the parts of me that I now know I have.
I also went back into my notes with my EMDR therapist Rita, who I worked with extensively in a creative, art-therapy fashion. We did not talk in terms of psychology and how I was feeling, but rather in colors, myths, imaginary creatures, warriors, fantasy and adventures. She helped me discover my own "hero's journey," as I was always fascinated by Joseph Campbell's "way of the spiritual warrior" and archetypal hero's journal philosophy. She played along with me and got me in touch with that wounded bird inside, and my inner child. Basically, creativity has been my lifeline throughout all of this!
AWI: You describe yourself as a "detourist." What does that mean?
Amy Oestreicher: A detour is many things – unexpected, a nuisance, difficult, hard to grapple with, frustrating, – but it can be beautiful. By sharing our stories, we rewrite our own narratives, rediscover our true identities, foster compassionate communities, and become travel partners on these journeys with no straight path. Through this, we gain adaptability and create a positive, empowered attitude toward obstacles, physical or mental struggles, hardships, and trauma. Our vision is a world where "detours" in life are everyday blessings.
Now I want to inspire people to flourish because of, rather than in spite of challenges. #LoveMyDetour aims to encourage growth and healing by sharing our stories; to transform communities by inspiring people to open their minds and reframe their view of "detours" into a new direction for life.
That's why I'm spreading #LoveMyDetour around the world. I'm trying to start a whole movement to show that we all have things come up in life that may surprise us, but they don't have to derail us. I'm proof of that myself! And what I've experienced is, the more stories we hear about turning an obstacle into an opportunity, the more empowered we are to transform our own lives and have confidence that when life DOES surprise us, we're capable of getting through anything.
AWI: How do you manage your post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on a daily basis? What would you tell someone who is at the beginning of their journey with PTSD?
Amy Oestreicher: The PTSD term for finding healthy coping skills is "self-soothing." To live a healthy thriving life, I've had to befriend my past, embrace my experience, and express what had happened to me. I needed to tell my story in order to heal. But first, I had to hear my story for myself, rather than avoid it.. Once I learned how to hear my own heart-shattering story, and feel the pain, the frustration, the anger, and ultimately, the gratitude, I was able to speak to it. I was able to gently teach myself how to live in the present moment rather than in the world of the trauma.
Healing didn't come all at once. Every day I tried to face a memory a bit more. I called it "dipping my toes" in my trauma. Finally, I could put words to my grief. I was able to write, "I am hurting."
As soon as I was able to write words like "sadness" and "pain," I allowed myself to explore them. Soon, I couldn't stop the words that flowed out of me. My memories started to empower me, and I wrote with feverish purpose. I started to journal compulsively for hours as every memory appeared in my mind. Soon, the words couldn't do justice to my traumatic experience – I needed a bigger container. I turned to art, drawing, scribbling. I filled pages with teardrops, lightening bolts and broken hearts. For me, creativity became a lifeline – a release. It was a way to express things that were too overwhelming for words. Expression was my way of self-soothing.
Once expression helped me face my own story, I was able to share it. And the day I first shared my story with someone else, I realized I wasn't alone. There were others that had been through trauma and life-shattering events. And there were also people who had been through the twists and turns of every day life. Being able to share my story emboldened me with a newfound strength and the knowledge that terrible things happen, and if other people can bounce back, then so can I.
AWI: Through all you've endured over the past decade, how has your view of mental health changed?
Amy Oestreicher: The body and mind are related, so take care of everything an remember that everything is connected! Life has many obstacles, many challenges, many blessings, many triumphs – but you only have one body. If you want it to experience the good, you've got to stand the bad as well. My perspective on illness has changed since my days of "croup," and it's also changed since my last surgical intervention. I've learned that illness isn't always in the physical scars. I've learned that some wounds aren't visible, and some wounds even we don't know we have, until we choose to take care of them. But I've also learned that I'm resilient, strong, broken and put together again, differently, yet even more beautiful – like a mosaic.
Also, no healing happens in a vacuum. You need a support system. Start talking, sharing, reaching out, asking for help – trust me – it saved my life.
AWI: What exciting projects and events do you have coming up?
Amy Oestreicher: Way too busy for my own good!
Touring the country with Gutless & Grateful to theatres, conferences, colleges and organizations as a one-woman show and also as a mental health/sexual assault advocacy program. I'm leading workshops based on creative expression, theatre and art, linking resiliency to empowerment and positive change. Working on my book, finishing my play "Imprints," TEDx talk April 16, Keynote speaker at pacific rim international conference on diversity and disability.
- Performing Gutless & Grateful at Haverford College on March 25th
- Performing Gutless & Grateful on March 15th at Fulton Montgomery Community College
- Storytelling at Sharing the Fire in MA on April 2nd
- Presenting at the NEOA Conference on Sexual Assault and PTSD on College Campuses April 6th
- Performing Gutless & Grateful at Russell Sage College on April 12th
- Giving a TEDx Talk at Syracuse University on April 16!
- Presenting at the International Conference on Diversity and Disability in Hawaii on April 25th
- Performing Gutless & Grateful at Central Penn College on May 11th
- Performing Gutless & Grateful at Berkley College on May 7th
- Performing Gutless & Grateful at Mental Health American National Conference on June 8th
Oh, and I'm at Hampshire college as a full time student, 3rd year
And I'm a newlywed
In between, I stuff my face with pizza ☺
Thank you, Amy, for sharing your amazing and inspiring story!
You can learn more about Amy and her work here.
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Your retirement, well let's just say, it's nowhere close to your parents' retirement. Depending on when you were born, the typical package rewarded to retirees at 65 included a gold watch, a guaranteed pension, and health insurance for life.
For many Americans, retiring in the new century has taken on a new form that is latent with many unknowns and uncertainties. Earlier generations of workers could rely on employer-provided pensions, but now many American workers will need to rely on their own work-related and personal savings – with a possible employer match, plus Social Security benefits. Unlike your parents and grandparents, these savings must stretch and stand the test of time because Americans are living longer, often into their golden years. Life expectancy of retirees often exceed well in to their eighties and nineties, outside of the threat of inflation and rising costs, having enough money to live comfortably is a new concern.
If you are one of those people who wants to plan – and are about 10 to 20 years from the day you retire – this post is for you. Today, retirees have a "new kind" of retirement. With longer and healthier life span discussed earlier, bikes, boats, planes, and RVs may be part of your life. You are more likely than previous generations to be an active, retired American.
The new retiree will seize opportunities to take courses, start new careers, volunteer, and become entrepreneurs. Every option makes it possible that your future can be an adventure. A longer life, however, will also mean more medical care, some of which will not be covered by today's Federal Medicare program.
The entire retirement scene has changed and continues to change. Many American workers find their prospects to retire comfortably a cumbersome task and maneuvering various retirement vehicles a mystery. In fact, a 2011 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) suggests that only 42 percent of Americans have tried to understand how to calculate the amount of savings needed for retirement.
To master your financial literacy you should know how to take control of your finances so that when you retire, you have the time and money to do what you've always wanted. For some, it's simply being with friends and family. For others, it's starting a new hobby or craft. And for some it's starting a new life.
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Tourism Whistler, whose primary responsibility is marketing and promoting Whistler to the rest of the world, holds its 2007 annual general meeting today. It's probably not a date too many people have marked on the calendar. It doesn't hold the drama and intrigue that comes with some municipal elections. There isn't the excitement and partying associated with the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. And there certainly isn't the sense of anticipation built into opening day of the ski season.
Many of us only seem to pay attention to Tourism Whistler when we have something to complain about, such as when Tourism Whistler fees are due or there aren't enough tourists coming into our stores. But we should be paying more attention. Tourism Whistler's role is arguably more important to the success of the resort, and thus the sustainability of every job in town, than is municipal hall's.
Tourism Whistler, like all of us, is not without its faults. You can make your own list. But it's also worth keeping in mind that TW operates with a smaller budget than most of its competitors, such as the marketing machines at Vail, Aspen and any number of cruise ship lines and warm weather resorts. And operating in Canada, Tourism Whistler has fewer potential corporate partners to choose from than do American resorts.
There likely won't be any new revelations at today's Tourism Whistler AGM. There will be congratulations on a good winter and a good summer last year. The economy remains strong and the trends are positive in the lead up to 2010. All good stuff, for which we should be appreciative.
But it should be kept in mind that despite the strong economy, despite the boost up the global awareness index that Whistler, Vancouver and British Columbia will get with the 2010 Olympics, and despite the provincial government's efforts to double the size of the tourism business by 2015, there are a lot of signs that suggest this is not a great time to be in the tourism trade.
We all know the trail of disasters that affected tourism starting on Sept. 11, 2001. After the terrorist attack airline travel was, for some time, something that many people avoided. This, plus the increased cost and difficulty of travel that came with new security measures, forced several airlines around the world to close up shop. That was followed by concerns in Canada over SARS and then avian flu. The rise in the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar also took its toll on tourism.
In the nearly six years since 9/11 the tourism business has taken on and more or less overcome these problems. In Whistler, which up until 2000-01 had enjoyed nearly 15 years of steady economic growth, the post-9/11 slump prompted some much-needed reflection. Prices, and attitudes, were adjusted where needed. Some operations became leaner. Service and value have been emphasized. And combined with good snow and decent summer weather, Whistler has bounced back.
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MANILA – Janet Lim Napoles will be detained in the Makati City Jail.
The National Housing Authority (NHA) is set to provide financial assistance for families affected by Typhoon 'Labuyo' to help rebuild their damaged houses, Vice President Jejomar Binay said in a statement on Wednesday, August 14.
It's hard to find a fugitive who owns at least 28 houses in the country.
MANILA -- President Benigno S. Aquino III said his administration is working hard for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law by 2014, paving the way towards a peaceful and prosperous Mindanao.
Read more: Aquino says gov't pushes for passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law for peace and progress in Mindanao
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Wednesday night said National Bureau of Investigation agents were set to arrest Janet Lim-Napoles and her brother for the alleged serious illegal detention of Benhur K. Luy, principal whistle-blower in a P10-billion racket the businesswoman had allegedly masterminded.
MANILA -- Thousands of Prudentialife planholders trooped to the company's office in Makati to claim their checks from the initial liquidation of the company.
President Benigno Aquino III has accepted China's invitation to attend the 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) China Expo on September 3 according to a radio report.
The event will be held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from September 3 to 6, the Malacañang and Department of Foreign Affairs said.
Aquino will be welcomed by Chinese Premier Li Kegiang and nine other ASEAN countries representatives.
The Philippines is the "country of honor" for the 2013 Expo. It is a tradition that the chosen country's President must attend the international trade fair.
The President will also attend a forum with Chinese businessmen.
The acceptance of invitation is said to be Aquino's effort to end the strained relations between Philippines and China triggered by the argument in Scarborough Shoal on 2012. (Manila Bulletin)
MANILA -- Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari declared independence during a recent gathering by the separatist group in Talipao, Sulu.
Two seperate rallies were staged by militant groups on Wednesday, August 14, to protest talks for the rotational presence of American forces.
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The death toll after days of rains brought by Typhoon 'Labuyo' rose to six while the cost of damage to properties doubled to P816 million as of Wednesday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.


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We've had an absurd amount of snow in Seattle over the past week and I've spent a lot of time reading and, I'll admit it, watching television. The two are starting to overlap these days, as television mines the rich field of books for new programming. Some of the big books of recent--and not so recent--years are now on the small screen as episodic series. Here are a handful that I loved in book form and would also recommend for your viewing pleasure.
In 2017 Neil Gaiman's bestseller about a modern day war between ancient gods and new gods was made into a series on the STARZ channel and the first season had me hooked. The actors who play the lead characters, Shadow and Mr. Wednesday, are fantastic and the story line feels true to the book. Watching the TV series (late to the party, I'll admit) has inspired me to re-read American Gods and I better start that now because season two airs on March 10th .
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
You couldn't ask for a better cast to tell the story of a group of women who have seemingly perfect lives until a newcomer moves into their idyllic community and secrets start bubbling to the surface. The first season of Big Little Lies was a huge success (Golden Globe and Emmy wins) and viewers wanted more, so HBO is delivering a second season with the help of author Liane Moriarty. Meryl Streep is joining the cast (!) and we just heard that season two will air in June, so if you haven't read the book or seen season one, there's still time to catch up.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
A Discovery of Witches is the first book in Deborah Harkness' All Souls Trilogy but the television series--a UK import--is based on all three volumes. The story revolves around Diana Bishop, a scholar descended from powerful witches, and an enchanted manuscript that may hold the key to secrets of the supernatural world. An ancient vampire joins Bishop's search for answers and love is in the dank air. The UK channel that launched the series has signed two more seasons and the first season started streaming in the US last month on Sundance Now and Shudder.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
An outlier for a TV adaptation, Samin Nosrat's cookbook is more than just a bind up of recipes. Before you see a single roasted chicken, this bubbly author, cooking teacher, and chef, teaches you the fundamentals of cooking using four key elements. Nosrat came to visit in 2017 when Salt, Acid, Fat, Heat was published and she told us then about the upcoming Netflix show and her hopes for it's success. Congratulations, Samin! The show has been incredibly popular and Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat has once again hit the top seller lists.
Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito
We loved this twisty thriller and put it on our list of the Best Books of 2017. A Swedish courtroom drama centered around a prep school shooting, Quicksand is about to be a Netflix original series. We'll get our first look at the television adaptation April 5th so there's still time to read it before you watch. We're also looking forward to reading the author's next novel, Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, which releases on June 4th.
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I'm happy to announce the winners of the Peace Love Mom giveaway! (Sorry it's a day late…we're on vacation in the Smoky Mountains.) 🙂
The winners are Jessica G. and Sarah W.!
I know you are both awesome mommies! Thanks to all the moms that entered. Drop hints to your kids and husbands for Mothers Day…who knows? Maybe you will get a PLM shirt.
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Charity Conference "La Notte dei Campioni": a great success with the energy of PERINGENERATORS!
On May 29 th, on the stage of Zoppas Arena in Conegliano, PERINGENERATORS was one of the main sponsors of the tenth edition of "La Notte dei Campioni", a Charity Conference, promoted by "Sezione AIA di Conegliano", to raise funds for social welfare and involve athletes and citizens in sports and educational issues.
This year the main purpose of the Charity Conference AIA will be the fundraising for the Association Art4Sport: the association created by Bebe Vio's family in order to purchase wheelchairs and artificial limbs for disabled children and make them smile with a little contribution.
Here is a review of some photos of the beautiful evening that involved important well-known faces, such as: Alessandro Del Piero (Ex Footballer World Champion in 2006, Juventus), Pierluigi Collina (former International Referee, the current UEFA Referees Designator) and Bebe Vio as co-presenter.


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Former North Carolina Attorney General and Secretary of State Rufus Edmisten has donated $6,000 to help families pay attendance fees for the Mabel Elementary School Extended Learning Center (afterschool) program, the seventh year in a row in which he has made a substantial donation for this purpose. This year's gift is the largest single contribution ever received by any afterschool program in the Watauga County Schools, topping the $5,000 gifts Edmisten made to Mabel in 2013 and 2014.
He presented the donation to Mabel Principal Mark Hagaman during a student assembly Friday afternoon in the school gym. Hagaman introduced Edmisten to students as "a true friend of Mabel School and a worldwide traveler, a man who started right here in Watauga County and who has gone far and achieved much in life. He played football on the same fields and fished in the same streams as many of you, and grew up to be world famous."
Edmisten's visit came at the conclusion of a week in which the school gave special emphasis to college readiness and the value of college. His remarks in the assembly served to reinforce the week's focus on higher education, and he used his time to drive home the points that college is important to everyone and achievable by anyone willing to work for it. He told the students about growing up on a Watauga County farm where his family raised cattle and grew tobacco and cabbage, and where he learned the value of hard work. "Everybody in this room should be preparing to go to college because it's possible for everyone. You really can do it if you try hard enough."
Edmisten has first-hand experience to back up his advice to students, having worked in a fast food restaurant and performed yard work to help pay his bills in college. He graduated with honors from UNC-Chapel Hill and went on to complete a law degree at George Washington University.
Before concluding his remarks and taking questions from students, Edmisten offered students tips on handling job interviews and stressed the importance of good manners, good posture, and correct grammar and language to make a good first impression on employers. He told students they should expect to succeed because "every one of you has something special about you."
He also took a few moments to praise Mabel as a great school, with a special focus on the afterschool program and its long time Program Coordinator Patricia Sperry. "This program is known all over the state, and I was told by someone in Raleigh that Mabel has the very best afterschool program in NC."
The statewide reputation of Mabel's afterschool program has roots on the local level, where the program has won recognition on several occasions. Sperry has twice been selected as the school system's afterschool Program Coordinator of the Year, the only person to win this honor more than once, and Mabel was the first program in Watauga County to attain a rated license from the NC Division of Child Development. It achieved a four star license in 2010 and then became the first program to attain a five star license – the highest possible rating – in October of 2012.
In addition to his generous grants to Mabel, Edmisten's Foundation for Good Business also awards funds to help high school students attend college. These donations have assisted students at high schools across North Carolina, including Watauga High School. Asked by a Mabel student how much money the Foundation has donated altogether, Edmisten replied that the total was now about $2 million.
Mabel Principal Mark Hagaman said Edmisten's donations are extremely important to the afterschool program and the families it serves. "Mr. Edmisten's kind and generous donations have revitalized and enriched Mabel's Extended Learning Center. We are indeed fortunate to have such an energetic and far-sighted friend of the school community."
Edmisten was the Democratic nominee for governor in 1984 and won national attention as chief legal counsel to U.S. Senator Sam Ervin on the Senate Watergate Committee. In the latter role, he personally served the subpoena for the Watergate tapes to President Richard Nixon, a key development in the investigation that eventually led to Nixon's resignation in August of 1973. Edmisten currently lives in Raleigh where he is an attorney in the firm of Edmisten, Webb, and Moore.


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The Nunavut Development Corporation (NDC) is accepting applications from Nunavummiut interested in serving on its Board of Directors. Based in Rankin Inlet, NDC is a territorial corporation of the Government of Nunavut that invests in businesses and projects that help
support employment, business growth and income earning opportunities for Nunavummiut with an emphasis on projects that benefit Nunavut's smaller communities.
Interested applicants should maintain a base level of financial literacy and be familiar with Nunavut economic issues. Past business experience is desirable as is the ability to function in a bilingual environment. Any previous involvement serving on boards or similar governing bodies
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Some travel will be required to attend in person board meetings; the board also occasionally meets by teleconference. If you are a permanent resident of Nunavut and are interested in this unique opportunity, please submit your resume along with a short bio to Bernadette Tutanuak by email firstname.lastname@example.com or by fax at 1-867-645-3755.
The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm CDT Friday October 25 th .


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CIC Start Online is in The Scottish Green List 2010 of the 20 top projects and initiatives for sustainable development
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FS15 - An Investigation of the Adoption of Low-Carbon Technologies by Scottish Housing AssociationsWritten by: CIC Start Online
"An Investigation of the Adoption of Low-Carbon Technologies by Scottish Housing Associations" by Robert Gordon University and Anderson Bell and Christie
The starting point for the study was a consideration of what impact incentivisation schemes (in this case particularly feed-in tariffs) had on the adoption of low carbon technologies.
The study developed further, in that it added an objective to assess the feasibility of producing a unified business process (UBP) focused on aiding individual HAs when deciding which low carbon technologies (LCTs) are appropriate to them.
The study involved two housing associations that had both considered the adoption of innovative sustainability technologies, but ultimately made different investment (in the form of purchasing sustainable technologies) decisions.
Key words: refurbishment, domestic buildings, renewable energy
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Every week I run through the best and worst bits of the week on Emmerdale. Tell me your faves and fails in the comments! Belle discovered she wasn't pregnant after all this week and Ross learnt Debbie was the one behind the acid attack.
The Hope Twins
This week has done it. I'm now a superfan of the Hope twins. If their mouthy reaction to Laurel wasn't enough, then this week they remorselessly set fire to dad Bob's clothes and were Team Brenda all the way. It's what he deserves, frankly. I feel so sorry for them being dragged into this horrible mess and they deserved a cuddle, not a telling off. One thing I have enjoyed about the Bob and Laurel affair, apart from seeing a vengeful Brenda is the focus on how this is affecting the kids and the Hope twins are certainly bearing the brunt of it. It's nice that they've been let out of the story cupboard too!
Remembering Gerry
Until the end of the week I was pretty disappointed that the aftermath of Gerry's death was really lacklustre. The main focus in the week after the tragedy seemed to be Doug's self pity and the BnB's insurance – hardly the emotional remembrance it should have been. However things had picked up a little on Thursday as Gerry's relative came to town and it was a chance for the villagers to reflect on the things we knew and loved about the cheeky chap, like his interest in older ladies. Sam and Lydia brought some much needed light to the story too. It's been nice to see Doug get a storyline but I can't help but think it's been a waste not to have him a bit more upset and why they aren't using Danny Miller's award winning tears? Surely Gerry deserves a bit more emotion!
Dangerous Decisions
As I keep saying, I need Lachlan's evilness to peak before this story drags any longer but in the meantime I think we all need to be wary of what might happen with Belle. With Lachlan pouring all his hopes on fatherhood saving him and Belle not keen (nice twist on the false positive), I can see this getting really nasty for her in future. If Emmerdale explores their relationship turning dark then this could be a good, dramatic way to reach a climax in the Lachlan storyline.
Damsel in Distress
Debbie is a divisive character, especially considering she was behind Ross's acid attack, but I think it's fair to say she deserves more than just being the damsel between warring men. It might have been a set up to get Debbie pushed to confessed to Ross but everything felt exhaustingly familiar this week as Debbie was shot and was fought over at the hospital by Joe and Ross. I happen to quite like the Joe and Debbie relationship – at least because he manages to lighten up her dour personality – but the love triangle angst over Debbie felt far too repetitive. And it goes without saying that there was zero jeopardy considering Debbie's like a cat with nine lives. I often like her scenes best when she's with her family or she's being active in a story – good or bad. But the scenes this week felt very passive and old fashioned to further man-pain rather than anything worthy of her own. Female characters should be much more than this.
Losing Heart
Back when Ross's harrowing acid attack story started, who would have thought we'd be here watching scenes of cardboard gangsters and toy-looking guns? Emmerdale can do informative and entertaining well, covering huge and important issues with sensitivity AND drama but unfortunately Ross's acid attack has become a farce. Instead of sticking to a story exploring Ross's pain and recovery, his identity and masculinity, Emmerdale have thrown the kitchen sink of clichés at it making Ross a wannabe gun-waving action hero and chucking in cartoonish guest characters. This story should have shown us Ross's struggle, giving Mike Parr big challenges and changing Ross's character somewhat, instead these recent scenes have shown us the worst aggressive sides of him and leaned heavily on guest characters we don't care about. After Ross's tiresome showdown with the caricature pimp Connor, his confrontation with Joe involved stretching believability to its breaking point (as Ross could overpower Graham) and the scenes were oddly devoid of any real tension. Even the actors seemed to struggle with the ropey material and the police raid on Home Farm was laughably bad. All these guns and pimps and outlandish showdowns have removed all heart and sensitivity from this storyline, making me wonder why they didn't just stick to telling an emotive story about recovery.