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Despite just being treated to the release of the bestselling Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage in August, U.S.-based readers will have more of their favorite author to look forward to: Haruki Murakami will release The Strange Library in English in December. And it sounds like you'll need to strap in for the 96-page book, which The New York Times calls "surreal and experimental"... even for those used to Murakami's already pretty strange worlds.
Just take one look at the premise, according to the Times, and you'll see why:
[The Strange Library] is narrated by a boy who visits a library on his way home from school. An old man takes the boy hostage and forces him to memorize a large number of books. The boy eventually realizes that the man plans to absorb the information he's memorized by eating his brain.
Maybe 96 pages is all we need to get sucked in. Regardless, I'm game. And already sort of terrified.
Originally published in Japanese in 2008, the book is going to get a makeover for its U.S. debut, being packaged will all-new full-color art by Knopf's Chip Kidd inspired by vintage Japanese graphics.
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QUESTION POSED BY A COLLEAGUE: What is the best starting dose for methadone...
What is the best starting dose for methadone, and what rate of dosage increase should be used when raising a patient to a maintenance ("blockade") dose? And what happens when a patient is not comfortable, and the discomfort lasts not for just a few days but for weeks, and it is considered due to the dosage regimen? Are there exceptions to the usual policies that are considered optimal in most cases?
RESPONSE: Good questions, but tough to answer beyond the fundamental generalization that always applies: one must individualize dosages based on assessment of physician, who in turn must give major weight to the subjective report of the patient.
IN GENERAL: the rule of "start low – go slow" (coined, we believe, by colleagues at the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons) applies – as does the addendum, "aim high". The starting dose generally shouldn't be more than start at more than 40mg (30 is safer), and after an initial 10mg MAX increase the following day increases should be no more than 10 mg every 2-3 days. Starting higher runs the risk (whether high or low is open to debate) of possible overdose. As for increasing too rapidly, there's an additional problem: the possibility of persistent agonist effects because tolerance can't catch up to the dose being given. Then, when one ultimately tries to level off at a "stable" dose, the patient perceives the absence of those agonist effects and concludes the methadone "isn't holding."
All this may sound logical, but there are also dangers associated with too low a start and/or too slow a buildup. Withdrawal/craving can lead to the patient shooting heroin and that, especially with the relatively lower level of tolerance at the earlier, lower doses of methadone, can also have fatal outcome.
What is key is to be candid with the patient and try to ensure s/he understands what to expect. Specifically, that the body may take a while to adjust to a once-daily oral dose of methadone after prolonged use of short-acting, parenterally administered heroin (or whatever). Withdrawal symptoms (or discomfort, however described) often occur in the initial couple of weeks of treatment regardless what policies are employed. Aiming for - and leading patients to expect - total absence of any discomfort is inappropriate, I believe, and sets the stage for poor therapeutic outcome.
One might wish for a more definitive answer to the critically important question of starting dosages and build-up. In fact, however, as in the case of management of all other chronic medical conditions, treatment of addiction defies the establishment of absolute rules. One must be aware of the benefits and risks of every possible course, explain these to patients, and make the best judgment possible in each case.


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Sometimes plans just slot together perfectly, as if they were meant to be.
We had already booked our side-trip from France to Berlin when Tony was presented with the opportunity to visit a chocolate factory in Northern France (via a contact he made through his patisserie course in Melbourne) and the date of the tour fitted in perfectly with our return flight from Berlin to Paris.
Michel Cluizel chocolate factory is close to Évreux – a lovely French town in Upper Normandy, an hour west of Paris on the train (departing from Paris St Lazare).
We made the most of it and stayed 2 nights at Hôtel de Normandie which lies on the outskirts of the town centre.
Although it was a bit of a hike to get there with baggage in tow, once checked in, it was an easy to walk back into the centre of town for a bit of shopping and sight-seeing.
The spectacular Cathedral of Our Lady of Évreux (Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Évreux) dominates the town…
and is one of the largest cathedrals in France.
The Museum of Art, History and Archaeology is also worth a visit (right next to the Cathedral, with free entry).
And they weren't the only interesting things to see around town.
But the real purpose of the trip was the guided tour of the Cluizel chocolate factory. Not the public tour, but that which is reserved for those within the industry (even still, some areas remain off-limits, lest their trade secrets get out!)
We were met and chauffeured to the factory in Damville, about 1/2 hour away, along with 2 other visitors from Australia (but who were actually French).
During the course of the morning we learnt how they make their chocolate with total control over every step – right from the bean to final distribution. It was refreshing to hear that the quality of the product is more important to them than profit. These are the things which set this 3rd generation family business apart from the "big players".
Of course, the tastings were the highlight. It really is quality chocolate – not too sweet, with a taste that lingers in the mouth – and you can distinguish the subtle differences in flavours of the various chocolates, made from cocoa beans grown in different locations – just like in wine tasting.
It was rather exhausting however, especially trying to understand all the French spoken between the others.
Back in Évreux we relaxed over lunch together at Côté Rôtisserie (the number 1 rated restaurant in Évreux on TripAdvisor) – where even more French was spoken as the others lapsed into their native language.
Ah, how I wish I could just lapse into French.
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Each stage of your career opens the door to new possibilities, whether finding your footing as a new graduate or climbing the ladder to tech leadership. At the same time, mapping your path to career success can leave you with more questions than answers. And if you're struggling to define your vision of success and create an actionable plan to reach your goals, it might be time to connect with a career coach.
On the other hand, the job search can be a vulnerable experience. Maybe you're wondering if you want to devote even more time to an already time-consuming process only to spend money on revealing personal details to a stranger. From this standpoint, are career coaches really worth it?
Career coaches help you navigate any stage of your career, from tailoring your resume to eliminating career advancement hurdles, and they offer personalized advice based on your individual path and ambitions. Whether you connect with a career coach for free on Seen or seek one out on your own, that small upfront investment can pay off in dividends. Here's how.
Career coaches are worth it when…
1. You need help defining the right career path
It's not uncommon to question if your career is moving in the right direction, or if you're even on the correct path. In reality, finding a fulfilling career is difficult—and not just for new grads entering the professional world. According to Gallup, 70% of American workers aren't engaged at work.
Although a career coach won't make important life decisions for you, they'll assess your goals, strengths and needs to offer advice that can give you clarity. Trouble pinpointing goals or the root cause of career dissatisfaction? Coaches are professionally trained to help you identify these uncertainties so you can find your way.
Sound similar to a mentor? It is, with a few key differences.
A career coach can equip you with actionable, goal-oriented steps to achieve your professional goals, whether in your current role or a new profession. On the other hand, a mentor likely shares a similar role or field as yours (often times at the same employer) and offers insight and guidance based on their own experience and learnings. A mentor-mentee relationship may be long-term and is intended to help you succeed in your career.
2. You want to climb the career ladder
Interested in shifting from an individual contributor role to leadership? Longing for that (possibly overdue) promotion? Maybe, along the way, you discovered that moving into a higher-level role is less straightforward than expected.
Much like the job search, advancing in your career can be competitive. On top of your colleagues vying for the same position, you may have trouble communicating your skills and accomplishments—or even downplay your achievements. Perhaps you're struggling to step out of your comfort zone, accept additional responsibilities or deliver above and beyond your job description, thus being overlooked for new opportunities as other employees or external hires take the spotlight.
Securing a promotion is a direct result of investing in yourself—and pushing yourself harder to bring your employer success, too. But if you're not sure where or how to start, a career coach can help you pinpoint and strategically break down the barriers holding you back.
3. You're pivoting into a new career
Navigating through any career transition can be tricky, especially if you're changing careers altogether. You may have no real-world experience in the new field and minimal transferable hard skills.
For example, if you're moving into software development without a CS degree or technical training (beyond self-learning a few basic HTML tags), how do you build your skill set and market your strengths? Or properly communicate your career goals in your resume to clear up confusion for the recruiter?
Ready to accelerate your tech career? Seen can match you to the perfect role
At any stage of pivoting into a new career, a coach can help you both identify knowledge gaps and build a solid plan (with an accompanying timeline) to reach your end goal faster.
If you're moving into an entirely new field, for instance, a coach can help you determine how to build up your education. Or, if you're moving from engineering to product management, one can show you how to present a strong transferable skill set. What's more, a career coach can teach you the best ways to be clear and upfront about your new path, both in your resume and when speaking with a recruiter.
4. You're searching for a new role
You're going to go through the job search process multiple times throughout your career—and every time puts you in a unique set of circumstances—whether searching for your first role out of coding bootcamp, job hopping to develop your tech skills or growing into a director-level role. In fact, these days, the median employee tenure for top tech companies hovers around two years.
Life after bootcamp: How to Land a Job After a Coding Bootcamp
Instead of mindlessly pushing out countless applications and hoping for the best, a career coach can guide you to make smarter decisions overall, stay on track and tell your story most effectively for the greatest impact.
For example, what's the very first thing you should do when you decide to start your search? Ingrid, a career coach with Seen, recommends you ask yourself a series of questions to dive deep into what you're looking for in a new role (e.g., salary and benefits, location, work/life balance, growth potential).
Once you pinpoint your top priorities, you can hone in on the best places to find your next role (e.g., websites, job boards, meetup groups) based on your needs and wants. And when you start having conversations with recruiters and hiring managers, you'll be able to better communicate what you're looking for in a new opportunity.
A few questions to get you started:
- Why are you considering new opportunities?
- What's most important to you in your next role?
- When you think about your career, what do you value in a role and what motivates you on a day-to-day basis?
5. You don't know how (or what it means) to build a personal brand
Your personal brand is how you promote yourself. A compelling brand differentiates you from other candidates, builds credibility and determines what you'll be known for. Depending on your role, that could be a portfolio, website, blog or range of social profiles.
But what are the stages of developing and growing a personal brand? What kind of message do you want to send? Are you sending the wrong message?
When it comes to building a cohesive personal brand, a career coach can guide you from start to finish, including finding your voice and aligning your online presence (e.g., social media, professional and alumni networks, portfolios) to networking and marketing yourself to your target audience.
Looking for inspiration? Lillian Pierson, former engineer turned data consultant to Fortune 500 companies, has developed a strong, consistent personal brand and online presence across her channels, including a Facebook group that connects industry leaders.
7. Your resume needs a boost
With only seconds to wow the recruiter, your resume needs to pop—for every role you apply for. After all, it's the first hurdle to whether or not you move forward in the hiring process.
But crafting a resume that sells isn't always clear-cut. For instance, knowing whether or not to add a summary, how to build an impressive technical skills section or if listing more than 10 years of experience is going overboard. And be honest, how many times have you sent out resume after resume—without tailoring each one for that particular role? And then heard crickets?
A career coach can give you valuable feedback, like how to format your resume (e.g., layout, font, text size, bullet points), find and weave in the right keywords based on the job description and communicate your most impactful achievements using powerful, data-driven language.
Pack a punch: 50 Verbs to Improve Your Resume
Let's look at Steve, a software engineer who landed his dream role in 30 days. His career coach on Prime gave him clear, actionable advice to improve his resume:
"I had one or two sessions where we went through my resume and they gave me pointers about what could be changed and what could be worded better. That was really helpful because anyone can use a second set of eyes to help make their resume look better and more attractive to recruiters. It was hugely beneficial."
8. You want to perfect your interviewing skills
When you're actively searching, you'll build up practice in interviews, which can include a phone screen, onsite interview and panel interview. But if your first interview in your search is at your dream role, do you want that to be your "practice" round after years of inexperience?
Because each interview has its purpose in helping the employer determine if you're a great fit—and help you feel out if the role and company culture is right for you—maybe you're wondering what types of questions you can expect in each based on the job description and your experience. Or how you can point out your adaptability and problem-solving skills. Or what kind of questions you should be asking the interviewer?
Take questions like these to a career coach—they can help you know what to expect and how to put yourself in the best light.
For example, a coach who preaches the STAR method, a way of answering behavioral interview questions, may teach you how to recognize when to follow the method and how to answer with real-life examples. So if you're interviewing for a cloud engineering role, you'll know the best way to answer questions like: "What barriers have you previously encountered when migrating to the cloud?"
More than training you how to answer common—and oddball—interview questions like a pro, a career coach can also help you capture the employer's interest off the bat, from your attire (taking into consideration the company's culture) to non-verbal communication. For extra practice, ask your coach if they offer mock interview sessions to kick those pre-interview jitters to the curb.
9. Your negotiation techniques are a bit rusty
Odds are, the salary you accept will play into your earnings for years to come. Raises and bonuses are, a lot of times, based on your annual salary, plus your current salary will likely affect future initial offers. Not to mention, you may be able to bargain for non-salary perks (e.g., vacation days, commuter benefits, higher-level role title) to sweeten the deal.
However, it's difficult to know when and how to approach these negotiations. You can read all the articles you want, but your situation isn't the same as anyone else's. Without a doubt, there are right ways—and wrong ways—to lead into these conversations and come out ahead.
Because a lot of career coaches have a recruiting background, they've been personally involved in conversations like these. Using their first-hand experience and guidance, you can better understand your worth and how to leverage your strong points using negotiation best practices.
Still having doubts if a career coach is worth it? Think of it this way: The upfront cost of a coach might be several hundred dollars, but you could wind up seeing an immediate return of several thousand dollars in salary negotiation.
10. You feel stuck
Unmotivated, discouraged or confused about your career or job search? Find positivity and a sense of empowerment once again. A career coach can help you uncover the root of unhappiness, and work alongside you to build a personalized step-by-step plan that's best for you.
If you're unsure whether your current role is the right role, for instance, a coach may have you complete a talent assessment to pinpoint more fulfilling roles. Haven't heard back after submitting a sea of applications? Get unstuck (mentally and job-wise) with a coach who can show you how to tweak your technique for better results. After all, the last thing you want to do is search for a role and accept an offer, only to realize you're just as unhappy in that role as your last one.
Power your career, embrace the journey
As it turns out, a career coach is worth it, and can be a positive impact to help you navigate through any stage of your career—not only after you've submitted hundreds of applications to no avail. Using their professional training and knowledge, they'll provide you with the right tools and resources (and a proper, action-oriented plan) to take the next step in your career.


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Ranveer and Deepika Wedding has been confirmed to happen on 14th November 2018.
Rumors regarding Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding have always been rife. The two Bollywood celebs were always seen dodging questions pertaining to their marriage.
Ranveer and Deepika shared the announcement on Twitter on Sunday in Hindi and English. Ranveer and Deepika wedding cards did revealed the wedding date to be November 14 and 15, but didn't share the venue.
Deepika Padukone added, "We thank you all for the love you have showered upon us over the years and seen your blessings as we embark on this incredible journey of love, loyalty, friendship and togetherness. Lots of love, Deepika and Ranveer."
Ranveer Singh made the same announcement on his Instagram account.
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) October 21, 2018
Congrats you two. I'll be curled up bawling in a corner until November 15th. May all the love and happiness continue to be showered down on you and your future 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/9MyfT5cK9f
— Doe (@doepikapadukone) October 21, 2018
Babaàaa 😭😭😍😍😘😘❤❤ idk how to feel I just want you to be happy cos you deserve the best in everything !! 😭😭💔💔💕💕❤❤ also congrats!! 😭😘😘
— ً (@ayeshax_08) October 21, 2018
Badhai ho !!!! Bhai bus ek khwaish hai humari aapse – Shaadi me wo drunk naagin dance raroor karna. Uske bina shaadi adhuri hai 😋😄
— Thakur Baldev Singh (@HathwalaThakur) October 21, 2018
Ranveer and Deepika Wedding is a result of their long going love affair that started on the sets of their film Goliyon Ki Raasleela-Raamleela. The film released on November 15, 2013 and five years later, Deepika and Ranveer wedding will be happening on the same day.
They are expected to wed in Italy at the picturesque Lake Como. The wedding rumors gained steam after they were seen in Italy together with her sister Anisha. It was assumed that they were location scouting for the wedding .


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There are many excellent books available to help the Christian read the Bible in an orderly, consistent way throughout the year. "Scripture Sevens" Volume 1 is different in that its daily readings are designed to promote meditation of the Word within a frame of weekly studies. Each week deals with a separate group of seven found in Scripture, thus opening up, through their individual and collective study, lines of meditation perhaps never considered before by the reader.
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Our first two nights in Austria was at the Villa Trapp, the original mansion of the Von Trapp family, in the suburbs of Salzburg.
* All the photos in this article were taken with a Sony A7 full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, with Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS full-frame E-mount zoom lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
I first watched the movie, "The Sound of Music" as a child and loved it – so did my entire family.
So when we decided to visit Austria, we jumped at the idea of staying in Villa Trapp, where the real Von Trapp family actually lived in from 1923 to 1938, when they migrated to the US.
This house was not the one seen in the movie, which used two other grander houses for exterior shots and a studio set in Hollywood for the interior scenes.
The stately three-storey building was built in 1863 and has 22 rooms.
Georg Von Trapp had bought and moved to the house in 1923 with his seven children when his wife died of Scarlet fever.
Maria Augusta Kutschera came to the von Trapp family in 1926 to take care of one of the children – also named Maria.
Although she was to stay for only 10 months, she began looking after the other children as well and married Georg in 1927.
Maria had three children with him – two in Salzburg and the third after they had migrated to the US.
When the family lost their wealth in 1934 because their bank failed during the worldwide depression, Maria dismissed most of the servants and moved the family into the top floor of their home, renting the empty rooms to students of the Catholic University.
A year after the von Trapp family left, the Villa Trapp was rented to the "Missionaries of the Precious Blood".
But the Nazis who had occupied Austria in 1938 occupied the site, which was used by Heinrich Himmler – Head of the SS.
In 1947, the Missionaries bought the mansion from the Trapp family and renovated it in 1992. The villa was closed to the public from 1947 to 2008.
In 2008, the villa was converted into a hotel and open to guests.
Inside the hotel are plenty of memorabilia and information about the von Trapp family and their lives.
You can see lots of photos of the family members all around the hotel.
Outside each of the rooms on the top floor was a write-up about which of the children had lived in that particular room.
The main stairs leading from the second floor down to the hall was where the von Trapp children loved to slide down the banisters.
The proprietress of the hotel showed us where this had left the banisters well-worn.
She even encouraged us to let our kids try it and they loved it!
Villa Trapp is located in Aigen, a suburban park to the southeast of Salzburg and within walking distance to the local train station.
Outside that train station is a bus stop where you can catch bus 160 to Salzburg old town via a 5-min ride.
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Following up on our previous feature on the Milan born Street Artist Omar Hassan, we wanted to get in touch with him before his latest London exhibition was set to launch for a little Q&A. Here is what he had to say.
1)What have you been up to so far this year?
During the last year, I have been collaborating with the ContiniArtUK in London and I've continued developing my artistic practice. I have produced a body of work inspired by my time as a professional boxer, that will be exhibited as part of my solo show at ContiniArtUK. I've also been organizing public workshops with children.
2) How long did the boxing career last and did you have any amateur fights?
I had been boxing since 10 years, but the first time I was called for an international tournament I was rejected due to my medical condition, diabetes. Prior to that, I had managed to fight successfully in several tournaments.
3)What's your favorite art piece you have done so far?
My artwork that I currently like the most is currently on public display in Milan, in my local district; Lambrate. It is 250 square meters of dots.
4)Where does your real inspiration come from in your art?
In many ways, I feel like citizen of the world and therefore take inspiration from the experiences I have and the people I encounter. Everything that surrounds us can become the object of an artistic investigation if observed with a sensible eye.
5)Describe the Graffiti scene in Milan when you got into it and we really drew you to it?
The truth is I have never been a follower of the Graffiti art scene in Milan. I approached street art because one of my best friends used to paint on walls while I used to draw in a more conventional way. One day he gave me a spray can and urged me to try. Unfortunately, he has now passed away, he had a terrible accident while painting the walls of the Milan metro. Since that moment I decided to dedicate my entire life to the arts in any form, this would manifest.
6)Apart from art what other things are you interested in?
7)What else can we expect from Omar Hassan for 2015?
More research, innovation and overall an increased number of followers
In addition to the arts, I love music, reading, and recently I have started writing a novel and a romance, I hope to be able to complete it, as writing is a great challenge.
8) Who are your favorite street artists and why?
I think Banksy for his wit, for example, I found his series of interventions in major museums absolutely brilliant. I am also a fan of Vhils as he really creates an incredible dialogue with the walls of the cities.
9) What can we expect from the 'Breaking Through' exhibition in London?
Certainly something different, something new; I want to get known not only as an artist but as a human being, I believe that art conveys a positive message for the sake of all. In this case, I would like to demonstrate that diabetes disease like any other difficult health condition can help to grow and develop the persona.
10)Any advice to aspiring street artists out there?
It is difficult to give suggestions, as each case is different. Anyhow, I believe every artist should always defend his/her own work, for defending I mean campaigning for it, accounting for it, promoting it to a wide audience! One needs to believe in his/her own path/research always!


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ámbar a.k.a. María Conchita Alonso, better known as María Conchita, is a Cuban-born Venezuelan-raised three time Grammy Award–nominated singer/songwriter and actress.
- also known as Maria Conchita, Ambar, María Concepción Alonso Bustillo, Maria Conchita Alonso, María Conchita
- born on (57 years ago) in Cienfuegos, child of María Conchita Bustillo and Ricardo Alonso
- ethnicity: Hispanic and Latino Americans
- nationality: United States of America, Venezuela, Cuba
- profession: Actor, singer, songwriter, model, film producer
- genres: Popular music, Pop music, Hip hop music, Pop rock, Latin pop, Dance-pop, Adult contemporary music
- albums: "De Colección", "The Witch", "Love Maniac", "Imagíname", "Hazme Sentir", "Hoy y Siempre"
- filmography:
- played Claudia Pazzo in "A Fine Mess"
- played Gloria in "A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle"
- played Eva Ramirez in "Acts of Betrayal"
- played Annette in "Blackheart"
- played Adrianna Scott in "Blind Heat"
- played Caterina Ammirati in "Blood Ties"
- played Betty in "Caught"
- played Vice President Gloria Valdez in "Chain of Command"
- played Maria in "Chasing Papi"
- played Louisa Gomez in "Colors"
- played Miranda Vega in "El Grito en El Cielo"
- played The Nun in "El Muerto"
- played Consuelo Sara in "ESL: English as a Second Language"
- played Sarita Cisneros in "Extreme Prejudice"
- played Silver in "Fear City"
- played Mrs. Jones in "Heart of America"
- played Helen Ramirez in "High Noon"
- played Lucia in "James A. Michener's Texas"
- played Carmen Alvarado in "Knockout"
- played Cindy Evans in "MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice"
- played Inez in "Material Girls"
- played Christina Santos in "McBain"
- played Lucia Lombardo in "Moscow on the Hudson"
- played Toni Diaz in "My Husband's Secret Life"
- played Leona Cantrell in "Predator 2"
- played Maria Sanchez in "Art of Submission"
- played Lupe Velez in "Return to Babylon"
- played Queen Elizabeth in "Richard III"
- played Chata in "Roosters"
- played Emma in "Round Trip"
- played Aurora Avila in "Smoke"
- played Ingrid in "Spread"
- played Maria in "Art of Submission"
- played Marta Caldwell in "Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17"
- played Carmen in "Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story"
- played Mrs. Layne in "The Art of Travel"
- played Rachel in "The Code Conspiracy"
- played Vera in "The Company You Keep"
- played Maria Valdez (Voice) in "The Condor"
- played Tránsito Soto in "The House of the Spirits"
- played Minerva Rojas in "The Princess and the Barrio Boy"
- played Amber Mendez in "The Running Man"
- played Denise DeLeon in "Touch and Go"
- played Libra in "Tranced"
- played Alva Restrepo in "Vampire's Kiss"
- played Lucrecia in "Without Men"
- played Sam in "Wolf Moon"
- played Alice Matthias in "The Lords of Salem"
- TV series:
- film produced: Return to Babylon
- some of the nominations and awards:
- nominated to Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album - "Imagíname"
- nominated to ALMA Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Variety or Music Series/Special - "Latino Laugh Festival" (Showtime)
- nominated to Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead - "Caught"
- nominated to ALMA Award for Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act - "A Capitol Fourth" (Outstanding Performance by an Individual or Act in a Variety/Music Series or Special)
- nominated to ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series - "My Husband's Secret Life" (USA Network)
- ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series - "My Husband's Secret Life" (USA Network)
ámbar a.k.a. Ambar is a record label.
ámbar a.k.a. Ambar is a fictional character from the 2012 film Ajj De Ranjhe.
- in the film "Ajj De Ranjhe", played by Aman Dhaliwal
"ámbar" a.k.a. "Ámbar" is a 1994 adventure, drama and mystery film written by Luis Estrada, Hugo Hiriart and Jaime Sampietro, and directed by Luis Estrada.
- also known as Amber
- country: Mexico
- producers: Luis Estrada & Sebastián Silva
- production design by Brigitte Broch
- art direction by Mónica Chirinos
- written by Luis Estrada & Jaime Sampietro
- cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki
- edited by Luis Estrada
- music by Santiago Ojeda
- costume design by María Estela Fernández
- set decoration by Claudio Contreras
- genres: Mystery, Adventure Film, Drama
- released in (21 years ago)
- award:
- Ariel Award for Best Actress in a Minor Role nomination for Angélica Aragón
- Ariel Award for Best Cinematography nomination for Emmanuel Lubezki
- Ariel Award for Best Sound nomination for Nerio Barberis, Luis Estrada, Aurora Ojeda Coronado & Salvador de la Fuente
- Ariel Award for Best Set Design nomination for Brigitte Broch
- Ariel Award for Best Production Design nomination for Salvador Parra, Claudio Contreras, Mónica Chirinos, Billy Hülsz, Ana Solares
- Ariel Award for Best Costume Design nomination for María Estela Fernández
- Ariel Award for Best Make-up nomination for Francisco Franco
- Ariel Award for Best Special Effects nomination for Alejandro Vazquez
- Ariel Award for Best Cinematography, received by Emmanuel Lubezki
- Ariel Award for Best Production Design, received by Mónica Chirinos, Claudio Contreras, Salvador Parra, Billy Hülsz, Ana Solares
- Ariel Award for Best Make-up, received by Francisco Franco
- Ariel Award for Best Special Effects, received by Alejandro Vazquez
"ámbar" a.k.a. "Ambar" - War of the Elementals is a browser based massively multiplayer online game strategy developed by Darklights studios in 1999. The game is one of the oldest web based strategy games available on the internet and is regularly played by 150-200 people.. The game was initially pitched as a game "by players, for players" as much of the development team were prominent web gamers and programmers themselves.
- genre: Strategy video game
- released in (16 years ago)
- "ámbar" a.k.a. "Âmbar" is a musical album of Maria Bethânia.
- released in (19 years ago)
- "ámbar" a.k.a. "Ambar" is a musical album of Resplandor.
- released in (13 years ago)
- "ámbar" a.k.a. "Ambar" is a musical album of Eblen Macari.
ámbar a.k.a. Ambar, Virginia: Ambar is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
- also known as Ambar
- part of King George County, Virginia, United States of America, 22485
ámbar a.k.a. AmBAR: The American Business Association of Russian-Speaking Professionals is a non-profit organization founded to support the Russian-speaking professional community in the United States. The organization's headquarters is located in Palo Alto, California.
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by Noah Webster
ámbar, and with the Ar. article, alámbar, fr. Ar. ' anbar ambergris.] 1. (Min.) Defn: A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, foundas a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashorein many ...
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post5083175108101525849..comments2020-06-06T21:51:06.368-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Baby Goat Coats Take 3Leighhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68816734297844619672016-02-06T21:25:06.527-05:002016-02-06T21:25:06.527-05:00Soon!Soon!Leighhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28100803830264744472016-02-06T11:44:48.409-05:002016-02-06T11:44:48.409-05:00Congrats! Looking forward to baby pics!Congrats! Looking forward to baby pics!Nancy @ Little Homestead In Boisehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-41208420563025729692016-02-06T09:37:20.936-05:002016-02-06T09:37:20.936-05:00I know. It's going to be extremely quiet out t...I know. It's going to be extremely quiet out there :(Quinnhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66198847989142592122016-02-05T21:17:59.218-05:002016-02-05T21:17:59.218-05:00She looks bigger than last year, and last year she...She looks bigger than last year, and last year she had twins. OTOH, Helen was didn't look that big but had quads! It's always a surprise. :)Leighhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61492639570083262532016-02-05T16:57:00.050-05:002016-02-05T16:57:00.050-05:00Wow is Daphne huge!Wow is Daphne huge!Fionahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17564800080853502752016-02-05T04:48:47.039-05:002016-02-05T04:48:47.039-05:00Actually, I did find them! But not until I was on ...Actually, I did find them! But not until I was on the third coat and broke one of those stupid acrylic needles. In an unrelated search for my sock yarns (buried under a pile of storage boxes), I discovered that my dbl points were all in the box with the sock yarn. Happy find!Leighhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3311018005248815672016-02-05T04:45:39.795-05:002016-02-05T04:45:39.795-05:00Sandy, I am a color lover! Nothing more fun that g...Sandy, I am a color lover! Nothing more fun that going to a yard department and mixing, matching, and coordinating yarns. :)Leighhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-89655110815142090952016-02-05T04:44:25.335-05:002016-02-05T04:44:25.335-05:00LOL - very true about creaking! And I'll plan ...LOL - very true about creaking! And I'll plan on a fashion show post, :) Leighhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69358045170616238082016-02-05T04:43:46.361-05:002016-02-05T04:43:46.361-05:00Like everything else, we all start at the beginnin...Like everything else, we all start at the beginning and it takes practice, practice, practice. :)Leighhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62132355013925877782016-02-05T04:43:05.580-05:002016-02-05T04:43:05.580-05:00No kids this year! Quinn, that is so sad. They rea...No kids this year! Quinn, that is so sad. They really make it spring. Leighhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-89985184346306433692016-02-05T04:41:46.308-05:002016-02-05T04:41:46.308-05:00Susan, hurray! I wonder what happened. I have anot...Susan, hurray! I wonder what happened. I have another reader who still can't comment.

I'll have to have a baby goat fashion show, LOLLeighhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38187643013035608442016-02-05T04:40:46.059-05:002016-02-05T04:40:46.059-05:00Doesn't Lilly have a doggie coat? My mother-in...Doesn't Lilly have a doggie coat? My mother-in-law used to have a miniature poodle who loved her doggie coat in cold weather. When MIL would wash the coat, Missy would wait right there by the dryer until it was dry, shivering the entire time. (which we suspected was somewhat put-on, because it wasn't really that cold in the house!)Leighhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35386217830610739622016-02-04T18:53:49.998-05:002016-02-04T18:53:49.998-05:00I was hoping you would say that you found your nee...I was hoping you would say that you found your needles as soon as you bought the acrylic ones… no? The sweaters are cute - looking forward to seeing them in use. Please note - you can NEVER post too many pictures of baby goats!Rhonda from Baddeckhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50164629164485169792016-02-04T18:06:19.710-05:002016-02-04T18:06:19.710-05:00Leigh, Your little goats are adorable, and will l...Leigh,

Your little goats are adorable, and will looks so cute in their new hand made sweaters. I noticed the spring colors, there gorgeous.Sandy Livesayhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55916962580496816782016-02-04T15:38:13.204-05:002016-02-04T15:38:13.204-05:00Love baby goats and your sweaters are darling! Hop...Love baby goats and your sweaters are darling! Hope you will post pictures of the babies with them on. I agree creaking is not good!! In more ways than one! NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83346237557774022052016-02-04T14:27:01.559-05:002016-02-04T14:27:01.559-05:00How exciting to await the birth of the babies!! It...How exciting to await the birth of the babies!! It must be lovely to have such a talent...I'm not at all good with fabric or knitting...such a shame as I'd love to be able to make some of the things I see you talented folks whip up!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-91112734383625915042016-02-04T13:20:11.016-05:002016-02-04T13:20:11.016-05:00Cute! Funny that for all my knitting I have never ...Cute! Funny that for all my knitting I have never had the urge to knit kid koats. Over the years I've "perfected" my quickie polarfleece kid jackets - nothing fancy, but they are one-piece and will fit a range of sizes and both genders. Been using the last two jackets for three years now, but no kids coming in 2016 :( Quinnhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-45469212490037961192016-02-04T11:11:27.535-05:002016-02-04T11:11:27.535-05:00Hurray! I can finally comment! I use a pattern f...Hurray! I can finally comment! I use a pattern for little dogs that fit lambs and kids. I know what you mean about the anatomy being a challenge. Can't wait to see those kinder babies in their little sweaters!Susanhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65049516506288743122016-02-04T10:00:50.405-05:002016-02-04T10:00:50.405-05:00you'll have the most stylish goats on the bloc...you'll have the most stylish goats on the block! ;) Those goat coats are really cute!
When we were shoveling the other day we noticed Lilly getting cold so I sent her into the house...she was pretty upset that I didn't stay in with her. silly dogRenee Nefehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19961765851613012672016-02-04T09:42:37.685-05:002016-02-04T09:42:37.685-05:00You caught that! It would take another goat keeper...You caught that! It would take another goat keeper to get it. :) They used to make Daphne so made trying to get at her feed. With that unaesthetic piece of siding there, she can eat in peace.Leighhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50882202145464658302016-02-04T09:35:13.529-05:002016-02-04T09:35:13.529-05:00I just saw the piece of siding to keep the nosy ot...I just saw the piece of siding to keep the nosy other goats out of her feed! No easy task!

Farmer Barbhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44158572746075934182016-02-04T08:29:10.024-05:002016-02-04T08:29:10.024-05:00No! I didn't, LOL. When I first learned to kni...No! I didn't, LOL. When I first learned to knit it was to do something with all my handspun yarns. I always hoped to have goats, but at the time it was only part of an unfulfilled dream. :)Leighhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47355405639912411692016-02-04T08:14:23.686-05:002016-02-04T08:14:23.686-05:00What a parade of colorful little baby goats you wi...What a parade of colorful little baby goats you will have when these coats are done and the kids arrive. I love that you're making them so colorful. When you first learned to knit, did you ever imagine you'd be creating coats for goat kids? ;o]Mama Peahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9900241763341104952016-02-04T08:07:40.163-05:002016-02-04T08:07:40.163-05:00No, but that might be something to add in the futu...No, but that might be something to add in the future, depending on how well these stay put. They've been kid tested, so I'm assuming they'll be okay as is, but we'll get a real test soon (assuming the weather turns cold enough again.)Leighhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1461660808172535402016-02-04T08:06:29.602-05:002016-02-04T08:06:29.602-05:00Theresa, thank you for mentioning that pattern! Se...Theresa, thank you for mentioning that pattern! Sewers will certainly appreciate it. Leg loops for back legs may indeed make it work better. I'll let you know after mine get actual use on bouncing baby goats. :)

Pam, thanks!Leighhttps://email@example.com


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2014 Artist Survey: Absolutely Free
Michael Claxton, Matt King, and Moshe Rozenberg on U2, Ferguson, Mark Kozelek, and Heartwarming Fan Interactions
Feb 11, 2015
Web Exclusive
For Under the Radar's 12th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2014. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2014 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions.
Check out our Best of 2014 print and digital issues for answers from alt-J, Camera Obscura, Chromeo, The Dears, Death From Above 1979, Deerhoof, The Drums, The Flaming Lips, Glass Animals, Hookworms, Sondre Lerche, of Montreal, Owen Pallett, The Rosebuds, Still Corners, Strand of Oaks, Teleman, Sharon Van Etten, The War on Drugs, Warpaint, Woman's Hour, Wye Oak, Zola Jesus, and others.
Here are some answers from Michael Claxton, Matt King, and Moshe Rozenberg of Absolutely Free. [Note: The band answered all the questions collaboratively.]
Top 10 Albums of 2014
1. Timber Timbre: Hot Dreams
2. Caribou: Our Love
3. Teenanger: E P L P
4. New Fries: Fresh Face Forward
5. Owen Pallett: In Conflict
6. Joe Meek: The Emotional, Cosmic & Occult World of Joe Meek
7. Last Ex: Last Ex
8. Various Artists: Choubi Choubi! Folk and Pop Songs From Iraq (Reissue)
9. Oneohtrix Point Never: Commissions I
10. Jennifer Castle: Pink City
What was the highlight of 2014 for either you personally or for the band?
Releasing our debut, working with wonderful labels, touring more than we ever have.
What was the low point of 2014 for you?
We parted ways with an old friend.
What are your hopes and plans for 2015?
We're finishing up the score to a feature film called Two Cares, Due None. We're touring Europe in February with our friends, Viet Cong. We'll write and release some new music too!
U2's new album was downloaded for free into millions of users' iTunes accounts without their permission. Was it a wonderful gift to music fans or an invasive action that devalues music? Also, which artist, other than you, deserves to have their album automatically downloaded to half a billion people more than U2?
We all got it, and we had no particular interest in hearing it...it's good for U2 fans, but a bit pushy otherwise. Music loses its allure when forced onto a person.
Did you take part in the ice bucket challenge? If not, why not? Grimes declined due to animal testing issues, was the grief she got for that deserved?
The fact that Grimes did the research to inform her opinion is commendable.
The shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri opened up a new national dialogue on police shootings and racism in America. Do you think anything will actually change because of it?
When you can use your gun registration ID and not your student ID to vote, you know that priorities are out of whack. In some ways we've come a long way, but unfortunately it's going to take too many more lives to get to there. Police definitely need to be held to a higher standard when dealing with the public.
What's your craziest theory for what happened to the missing Malaysian Air flight?
It never existed. It's a fake story to distract people from larger problems plaguing our world (see question 7).
Mark Kozelek was criticized in 2014 for insulting his audience (calling them "hillbillies" for talking during his set) and for making fun of The War on Drugs when their sound bled over to the stage he was playing. What responsibility do performers have to be respectful of their audiences and fellow bands?
War on Drugs do sound like Don Henley, and Sun Kil Moon is a privileged bully. Ultimately though, people should shift their focus toward music and let both parties forge ahead, unchanged. People should be respectful of others in general, with or without a microphone.
"Weird Al" Yankovic was back in a big way this year. If he were to lampoon any one of your songs, which one would you want it to be? What would the "Weird Al" version's lyrics be about?
"Beneath the Hair," a song about comb-overs.
Which common criticism of your music do you most agree with?
Some reviewers have mentioned that we're still searching for our sound. This is kind of in line with our approach to music, though. As artists we don't intend to fall into any sound for too long-we'll continue to explore in our pursuit of creating boundless music.
What's the most uplifting or heartwarming fan interaction you've ever had?
A few years ago we wrote a piece called "Balcony Scene" for Summerworks Theater Festival. It was a performance piece we performed to one audience member at a time. It put a lot of focus on the spectator and, as we more or less serenaded them, a lot of people had very earnest reactions. Some were nervous, some weary and some were really touched. That made for an intimate musical interaction and a very moving and rewarding experience for us.
What's the topic no one asks you about in interviews that you wish they would? Conversely, if you could get journalists to stop asking you one question, which would it be?
People don't tend to ask us enough about our music and the precepts behind it...
Who from your youth (such as a former bully, an unrequited love) do you most hope pays attention to the fact that you're now a successful musician?
We've long let go of that stuff. Success is definitely the best revenge, but revenge isn't the healthiest mindset.
Both Robin Williams and Philip Seymour Hoffman died in 2014. Did either death deeply affect you and do you find it strange to grieve for a stranger? Which celebrity's death in your lifetime has most affected you?
Without a doubt, Jack Layton. R.I.P.
What do you think about the international community's military response to ISIS (aka Islamic State), such as the air strikes in Iraq and Syria? Will we be effective at taming the terrorist organization?
Violence breeds violence. We wish our nation wasn't taking part in this.
Which well-known filmmaker would you most like to direct one of your music videos?
Jean-Luc Godard.
What quirky piece of band merchandise would you most like to produce for sale to your fans?
Absolutely alcohol-free vodka.
Do you ever long for the days before the Internet and cell phones? If so, what do you think has been the worst side effect of those technologies?
The mass endangerment of bees.
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Reinertsen first established himself in the Norwegian scene as a saxophonist with groups such as Streifenjunko, Koboku Senju and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. He also managed to grab a few gongs along the way. Chief amongst them, the prestigious Spellemannprisen (That's a Norwegian version of a Grammy to you and me) as a member of Christian Wallumrød Ensemble.
Reinertsen also features on Norwegian conceptual singer/songwriter Jenny Hval's EP, The Long Sleep. It was released on cult US imprint Sacred Bones – home to music from the serial surrealist David Lynch and most recently, John Carpenter's reimagined soundtrack to the 2018 remake of his horror classic, Halloween.
Amongst all of this, Espen's production aesthetic is both characteristically Nordic and also distinct. Seemingly disparate otherworldly elements are merged, melancholic and melodic in equal measure, but underpinned by a defined lyrical style. The results, most evident in his recent album Nattsyntese, are arrangements with a clarity of purpose, an impeccable rhythmic sensibility, and a truly immersive atmosphere.


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The sound system is typically high end too; speakers extend out from their door housing to provide the perfect surround sound. Apart from an 8 inch touch screen the interior is otherwise pretty minimalistic with voluptuous leather clad seats and trim and retro looking air vents that will blast out air at half a degree increments.
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ICL Publishes Its 2018 Online Corporate Responsibility Report
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ICL (NYSE: ICL), (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals and specialty chemicals company, today announced the publication of its online Corporate Responsibility ("CSR") web-report for 2018. The innovative 2018 report, which can be accessed at www.icl-group-sustainability.com/, includes over 130 topic-specific web pages providing direct access to the Company's numerous sustainability initiatives and contains a host of integrated, interactive features, including short films and dynamic data charts.
Among the topics included in the 2018 report are ICL's increasing alignment with the UN's sustainable development goals ("SDGs"), the Company's sustainable solutions for agriculture and industry designed to reduce environmental and health impacts, details of ICL's circular economy initiatives and the Company's environmental management and performance in 2018, including its reduction of NOx and SOx air emissions by 20% and 25%, respectively.
The online report also details ICL's proactive measures in the areas of health and safety, the Company's vital contribution to the economic development of countries in which it operates, and interactive maps containing site-specific success stories related to the Company's efforts to reduce its environmental impact. The online report further describes ICL's ongoing efforts to be an employer of choice and to promote gender equality and sustainable procurement, as well as the Company's activities to engage and empower the communities in which it operates. Many of the additions to this year's report resulted from ICL's structured 'gap analysis' performed annually to identify gaps in its previous CSR reporting based on information requested by sustainability indices and input from ICL's diverse stakeholders.
The 2018 CSR web-report, as well as ICL's many other advanced sustainability practices, position the Company as a leader in sustainability among its global peers in the chemical industry and Israeli businesses. ICL's leading position is evidenced by its increasingly high rankings by major sustainability rating agencies such as Bloomberg, Ecovadis, CDP and others. ICL's most recent achievement in this area was receiving the highest 'Platinum+' rating from Maala, Israel's leading sustainability ranking organization.
Raviv Zoller, ICL's CEO stated, "The publication of our latest CSR report boldly testifies to our strategic commitment to, and continual focus on, sustainability and corporate responsibility across the Company. I applaud the hundreds of ICL employees who contributed to the production of the 2018 report which represents a major step-up for the Company in terms of innovative reporting and transparency."
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I did a couple great sessions yesterday for the awesome Dallas Oracle User Group, (DOUG.) It was the first time I did my thought leadership piece on Making Sense of the Cloud and it was a great talk, with some incredible questions from the DOUG attendees!
For over a year I've been researching cloud migration best practices. Consistently there was one red flag that trips me that I'm viewing recommended migration paths. No matter what you read, just about all of them include the following high level steps:
Azure is the second most popular cloud platform to date, so it's where Delphix naturally is going to support second on our road to the cloud. As I start to work with the options for us deploying Delphix, there are complexities I need to educate myself on in Azure.
I love valuable metric data and I wanted to see what's offered from different cloud providers. Metrics are data and data ensures that when performance is impacted, we have the information we need to answer questions and resolve issues.
Swingbench is a one of the best choices for easy loads on a database.
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In the Oracle Public Cloud, fast provisioning gets all its meaning when creating a RAC database service: in one hour you can get an operational highly available multitenant database. You can even create it in Data Guard for Disaster Recovery. Now, Oracle is pushing ACFS to store the datafiles rather than direct ASM. Especially in multitenant because a great feature is thin cloning: CREATE PLUGGABLE DATABASE AS SNAPSHOT COPY. However, I encountered an error when I tried it for the first time.
SQL> create pluggable database pdb2 from pdb1 snapshot copy;
create pluggable database pdb2 from pdb1 snapshot copy
ERROR at line 1:
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For my test I have login.sql, LOGIN.SQL and script.sql in the following directories
$ tree /tmp/mytest/
├── a
│ ├── login.sql
│ └── script.sqlL
├── b
│ ├── login.sql
│ └── script.sql
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I'm going to the parent directory
cd /tmp/mytest
cd /tmp/mytest
The scripts display their name:
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There are a lot of people and companies starting to push the same old myth regarding the death of the database administrator role in companies. On the Oracle side, it started with release Oracle 7 and now is proposed with the introduction of cloud. Hopefully my post will help ease the mind of those out there with concerns.


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Opal Group's annual public funds conference addresses issues that are critical to the investment success of senior public pension fund officers and trustees in the new millennium. Concerns of funding liabilities for beneficiaries in a world of declining returns yet maintaining a balance between the risk/reward paradigms is center in the mind of many trustees and representatives of pension plans around the country. The exchange of ideas both in and out of the session halls is key in educating and identifying viable alternatives that will address these concerns. We will discuss how surplus returns should affect employee benefit plans; closely examine the processes for selection and evaluation of investment managers.
Opal Group will kick off the event with its Annual Regatta Cup, in which attendees will have the opportunity to work with a professional sailing charter crew while competing against industry peers.
Attendees from the Family Office Forum and the Public Funds Summit are invited to our Summer Social Bash networking event (July 19, 2016 starting at 6:30 PM), which includes an open bar, great food, live music, and the presentation of the Global Impact Award to Ambassador R. James Woolsey.


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US heritage brand Brooks Brothers celebrates 200 years in business in 2018. As it revamps its UK store offering, Drapers looks at the history of success and future developments for the business.
Founded in 1818 in New York by Henry Sands Brooks, US retailer Brooks Brothers has spent 200 years crafting high-quality menswear. Its preppy American style of shirts, polos are sold in 700 own stores and 850 total stockists across 45 countries.
Although menswear is its core offer, it has offered womenswear since 1949, and recruited designer Zac Posen as womenswear creative director in 2014.
In the UK today, it operates a flagship on London's Regent Street, and outlet stores at York Designer Outlet and Bicester Village – the latter was relaunched in a new, larger space in August. Its 150 global wholesale stockists include Yoox and The Rake in the UK.
The brand has a premium feel and price points reflect this, although it does offer accessible entry-level products. It does not disclose wholesale prices, but retail prices for menswear range from £39 for a shirt to £2,500 for a technical overcoat.
Luca Gastaldi, CEO EMEA, says Brook Brothers simultaneously embraces heritage and pushes for innovation.
"We have maintained consistency with our roots, but always look forward and keep alive the curiosity, the desire to renew, to do endless research and in some cases, to be disruptors or rebels," he explains. "For most of its history, Brooks Brothers has held tight to the notion that the classics can always be improved."
Although the brand's 200th anniversary this year has led it to look back, and given rise to global celebrations – including its debut men's catwalk show at menswear trade show Pitti Uomo in Florence in June – Gastaldi insists that 80% of its focus is on research and innovation to get it ready for its next phase of growth.
"Our priorities remain more or less those of the last 200 years," he says. "A strong concentration on the product, constant research into materials and processes to ensure high performance, quality and alignment in constantly changing market demands."
Neil Saunders, managing director of data and analytics agency, GlobalData, notes that this approach has served Brooks Brothers well.
"Staying true to its heritage and never trying to be something that it isn't has been key to Brooks Brothers' success," he says. "Certainly, it has evolved as fashions have changed, but it has never strayed too far from its classical interpretation of design. It has also resisted the temptation to lower quality to compete in a more price-competitive market."
He continues: "The brand has also been innovative – it was the first to introduce ready-made suits to American consumers, and the first to design shirts with button-down collars. Historically, this allowed it to be seen as a leader in menswear design, and it still trades off this perception today."
Tiffany Hogan, senior analyst, apparel, at Kantar Retail, agrees: "Although it has tried to bring in new, younger shoppers over the years, it has managed to always cater to its core older, more affluent shopper. It hasn't really tried to sacrifice quality for price, which has allowed a certain level of prestige to remain associated with it. It offers a very 'classic' sensibility, focusing on quality materials and fashion basics/wardrobe staples, plus some more fashionable pieces. It has a very classical upper-class American vibe."
Despite this "classic sensibility", Brooks Brothers continues to innovate in product. The luxury Golden Fleece line launched in 2016, and focuses on combining technical innovation and high-quality design. Items in the collection include water-resistant jackets, triple-layered wool outerwear and lightweight tailoring. Prices range from £195 for a Italian denim shirt to £2,500 for a top coat.
Much of its other evolution efforts are now focused on digital innovation and omnichannel developments. Brooks Brothers is pushing innovations throughout its portfolio, testing a platform called BAGA – "buy anywhere, get anywhere", in its US stores.
"We guarantee our customers maximum freedom in terms of channels through which they can make a purchase, whether physical or digital," explains Gastaldi. "The customer can establish the channel that is most convenient and decide where and how to make the transaction. It is essential to guarantee to our customers a cohesive, unique and consistent experience throughout the customer journey."
The new 750 sq ft Bicester Village store reflects this focus on customer experience, and the Regent Street store, which will be remodelled in the coming months, is set to do the same.
"The Bicester Village space is designed to make our clients feel at home and at ease with an even more seamless shopping experience," says Gastaldi. "For example, we have dedicated runners to collect products from our warehouse and bring them to the store."
Despite the omnichannel evolution, Gastaldi stresses that stores will remain core to the business, and the brand has plans to gradually increase its locations in promising markets such as Europe and China.
He does, nonetheless, note that the current store model needs to shift. "We continue to believe in bricks and mortar – it will not disappear. However, we will see fewer shopping bags carried out from stores, and stores will become more similar to showrooms. This type of change will become necessary, as the costs of retail are exorbitant. As turnover in stores is decreasing, costs must become sustainable and consistent."
With a solid focus on quality and business innovation, Brooks Brothers is positioned as a dependable, heritage brand with its sights set firmly on the future. Gastaldi highlights a quote from Brooks Brothers' global CEO Claudio Del Vecchio as signifying the brand's attitude to the past and future: "We are not good because we are old, we are old because we are good."
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Powerful and poignant. Ji Strangeway's unique hybrid of graphic novel and young adult literature is an addictive, eclectic fusion of styles and identity that blazes a brand new path for storytelling.
The throwback tale of an angsty, teen girl who stumbles her way through her sexuality and the repercussions of a small town mentality is chock full of quippy one-liners, gorgeous graphic artwork, and edgy sex scenes. Every young, inquisitive, soul-searching lesbian and bi woman should have Red as Blue on her nightstand, to serve as both a comforting reminder that she's not alone and a zany escape from everyday life.
Somehow Ji's story manages to feel both like a real reminder of the world we live in and as a freeing escape into a prior generation. Unfortunately, the story is also a stark reminder that things haven't changed all that much over the last three decades.
AfterEllen got the chance to ask Ji a few questions about this unique, necessary book for LGBT teens. The story contains a subplot where a shooting occurs at June's school, so we asked Ji about the inclusion of this anecdote and what her perspective is on the current charged climate as well as her thoughts on the incredible bravery and activism from the Parkland students. Here's what she had to say:
Ji Strangeway: "What is impressive to me about the kids from the Parkland shooting is how they were able to transform tremendous pain and darkness into something creative and proactive. This has been the central message with Red as Blue with regards to how the characters in my story channel pain and suffering. Almost all the characters in my story are suffering in some way, and each chooses to deal with it differently. As for the main hero in my story, June Lusparian, she repressed her suffering due to the oppression and abuse by her society. It was only through finding love in her life—through Beverly—the cheerleader, that she learned how to channel her suffering creatively through making music.
On the other hand, one of June's friends was unable to deal with the bullying he dealt with in school and instead of finding love—he sought power and self-esteem through the enjoyment of guns and killing animals. My story doesn't judge what these characters go through or how they choose to transform pain, however, the kids in Red as Blue mirror the sickness of society and how the social values and environment cause them to act out. These kids are looking for leadership, for true role models and leadership because they are filled with unlived creative potential. Instead, the religiosity and oppressive environment they endured in the 1980s (when the story takes place) forced them to fend for themselves, for their own beliefs, and to battle for their true identity. In this sense, Red as Blue is a modern reminder of the Lord of the Flies, which to me, is an incredible allegory of children having to become their own leaders—modeling leaders who are actually children."
"This ties into the Parkland high school shooting in 2018 because finally, the kids in today's society are voicing the lack of leadership where—in my opinion—society is currently being run in a Lord of The Flies kind of way. The Parkland students are calling out the adults for their lack of leadership. Leaders who do not father or parent our country, but behave childishly by expecting children to come up with solutions while continuing to ignore their cry for a better world; a world lead by true leaders.
Drawing from my own reaction to the Colorado Columbine shooting of 1999, my first reaction as I watched in horror of the events unfold on the news was the idea that "this cannot be happening and should never happen again." And this "never again" never happened—until I wrote this story to heal the past and until the Parkland incident happened.
What's inspiring about the Parkland kids is that they are the manifestation of what I hoped to achieve in telling a story about love and tolerance in Red as Blue; as well on how to channel dark energy. They have chosen love over power through creative activism, while our patriarchal society enforces power over love to tell them they are wrong. It is important to me to address this type these tough issues and violence through a love story. The two main characters in Red as Blue must find love—because as they heal—they also heal society. This is what we are all trying to do and that is why choose the path of love over power is necessary."
I also asked Ji what kind of impact she hopes Red as Blue will have on readers, and what she wants them to walk away feeling after they finish the story:
"I'd like readers to walk away with many things from reading Red as Blue. Yet my greatest hope is they walk away with what the characters did after a very rough year at Paradise High School, which is they were transformed. I want readers to feel transformed. It is this energy that awakens us to the power of our creativity."
Red as Blue was released in mid-April in paperback and is available for pre-order on Kindle and other e-readers. You can grab your copy on Amazon.


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The course provides 320 hours of contact time with children in a registered childcare center for a period of ten weeks.The overall goal of AECE 149 is that the student will have a clinical/practical experience that will enhance their classroom studies. AECE 149 will ensure students are keenly practicing the connection between theory and practice. 2018/01/08-2018/04/09 Practicum Monday 01:00PM - 04:00PM, Room to be Announced
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This creepy ghost rising from her death bed is perfect for horror houses and other spooky locations. It's available from SL Marketplace https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/PB-Death-bed-with-rising-ghost-Spooky/7825467
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A Pixel Bits BARGAIN! Boho Princess comes in 4 versions - summer, winter, autumn (above) and spring - so just choose the style/s that suit you best. The 60's were times of freedom, love, hippies, flower power and other groovy stuff. Now you can live (or re-live) this special time. With each Boho outfit you get a gorgeous crop top, a long maxi skirt, cute shoes and a necklace. Yep, only L$95!
The Modern Office is for avatars looking for smart, contemporary, professional furniture for their home or business. It includes:
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This sign is part of Pixel Bits 1950's Diner range. We also offer furnished and unfurnished versions of the Bop 'n Bite Diner.
After lots of hard work Pixel Bits Bop n' Bite Diner is complete and available on SL Marketplace. YAY!
Version 1: Furnished
In addition to the bold coloured building with an attention-grabbing flashing sign, the furnished version comes with everything - and I stress everything - you need to set up a diner in Second Life. It's packed with retro chic fittings, equipment, décor and furniture, along with lots of animations and, of course, food! It even has a stage for DJs or live acts and space for people to dance. Woohoo!
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The unfurnished version consists of the building, sign and car park but with no fittings inside. It's for anyone with design flair who'd prefer to set up the interior of the Diner themselves or maybe even turn it into something else.. For more details check it out on Marketplace.
If you decide to make a purchase, do let us know when it's all set up! We'd love to see it :)
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