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Thank you, drunk woman, for convincing me to give you a ride for 5 miles with your "baby" Brian (aka your boyfriend, please stop repeating yourself that he is your baby) in the back seat with Wordgirl. And thank you for repeatedly telling me to look at my babies. I know they are adorable, but the actual babies were at home.
Thank you, rearview mirror, for making it possible for me to see Wordgirl and BriBri (what drunk woman called him) the whole ride. Because if you had shown me that BriBri was touching Maya, I would have pulled over and yanked him out of the van. Oh, yes, I would have. You just watch me!
Thank you, library, for providing something for Wordgirl to talk about with BriBri when she was done explaining to him all about school. And thank you again, library, for giving us great books like Lilly's Chocolate Heart to give BriBri some practice reading in his stupor by request of Wordgirl.
Thank you, wrong purse, for not supplying the picture that drunk woman printed at Central Library in Minneapolis of herself from like 3 months ago. You know, from when she was really pretty.
Thank you, drunk woman, for in one breath you were thanking Jesus for a ride and the next breath, swearing your head off at the people at this company who were probably not going to give you a paycheck as generally you need to work to earn money, and you said that it had been months since you had been there.
Thank you, Princess Pea, for truly thanking Jesus that we could help "those people" when you prayed at supper.


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One of the things which struck me with great force as I toured England and Scotland in 1985, and Ireland, England, and Wales in 1990, was the tremendous antiquity in which the very land was steeped. It was awe-inspiring enough to touch Roman brick (!), for person born and raised in a country that things 300 years is "old," but the heritage of the British Isles goes so much further back than that… I was particularly taken by the barrow-mounds, to which I had been first introduced in fictional form through the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. To actually be face-to-face with true barrows, in all their reality (though without, so far as I know, barrow-wights), was a remarkable experience.
But familiarity breeds contempt, they say; and it was with great sadness that I learned, later in life, that not all in Britain share this American-of-British-ancestry's passion, respect, and even reverence for a past which reaches back thousands of years, yet retains a strange and mystic continuity with the present. Just as Americans seem to think nothing turning areas of great natural beauty into strip malls or housing developments, it seems that there are interests in Britain that think nothing of driving roads through, or building car-parks on top of, ancient structures that have stood for millennia… including the tombs of prehistoric kings and chieftains.
In this haunting song, Damh the Bard sings of one such barrow. I do not know whether it is intended to be entirely representative, or whether he had a specific site in mind when he wrote it, but either way, he evokes the feelings of sadness and frustration I myself feel when I hear of antiquities — whether ancient Oaks or ancient Barrows — bulldozed for the sake of what we so glibly call "progress." In hopes that we may someday, as humans, outgrow our childish lack of respect for those who came before, I give you Damh the Bard's "The Tomb of the King."

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Is the US President as a republican substitute for royalty? Frank Prochaska explores the relationship between George III and the Founding Fathers, and the constitutional and ceremonial continuities between Britain and America.
The pride, the glory of Britain, and the direct end of its constitution is political liberty ... Thus have we created the noblest constitution the human mind is capable of framing, where the executive power is in the prince, the legislative in the nobility and the representatives of the people, and the judicial in the people and in some cases the nobility, to whom there lies a final appeal from all other courts of judicature, where every man's life, liberty and possessions are secure. (King George III).
In September 1761, the colonial Englishman Benjamin Franklin, on tour in the Low Countries, eagerly anticipated a return to his home in London to attend the coronation of George III. With his invitation secured, he reached London in time for the festivities, but a storm delayed his arrival at Westminster Abbey and he had to content himself with watching the pageant from a distance. From his vantage point, Franklin would not have known that the ceremony itself was a shambles. Among other mishaps, the authorities had forgotten the canopy, the sword of state and chairs for the King and Queen; and the Dean of Westminster, it was said by an eyewitness, 'would have drop'd the Crown, if it had not been pin'd to the Cushion'.


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Navi is obviously stronger on LAN than they are online but i think they have some big problems in the team right now based on their latest results. They go Tilt quite easy as well.
Kinguin on the other hand looked really solid against efrag on inferno, on d2 they just clutched every 2v2 2v3 situation possible which made them win.
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JAMMU, Feb 13: On the occasion of "Chinese Spring Festival", Indian and Chinese armies today held a ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) in the latter's Moldo Garrison in Chushul sector of Eastern Ladakh.
"The delegations were led by Colonel Deependra Jasrotia of the Indian side and Senior Lt Col Bu Hong Dong from the Chinese side," sources said.
The BPM was marked by saluting the national flag of China by both the delegation members, he said.
"This was followed by the ceremonial address by both delegation leaders covering exchange of greetings, wishes and vote of thanks which reflected the mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at functional level at the border," sources said.
A programme showcasing Chinese culture and tradition was organised, they said.
Both the delegations interacted in a free, congenial and cordial environment.
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Paul Scholes made his second home debut, and true to the script scored the first of United's three goals. Lindegaard kept goal once again and he wasn't really tested as United dominated the match from the kick off. Bolton proved that they are a poor team and no manner of screaming and yelling by Owen Coyle is going to improve the quality shown by his players. One of those players, Zat Knight, fouled Danny Welbeck in the box and surprisingly was not sent off as Welbeck was sure to shoot and score. Rooney stepped up and shot hard and to the left but the Bolton goalkeeper pulled off an excellent save and unlike at City during the cup tie the rebound went wide. Cue United dominating the match but unable to score. Bolton for their part showed a total lack of ability to captialize on thier minimal chances. Scholes, however, was on hand one minute before half time to score United's first. The second half started where the first left off. United dominant but not having the cut of the green in front of goal. That was until Welbeck poked in a second, which resulted in an injury. Carrick then placed a beautiful shot beyond the Bolton keeper who was easily their man of the match. With Spurs being held to a draw at White Hart Lane United are now level at the top of the league with City that play against Wigan Athletic on Monday.
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Starley's Rust by J.B. Dutton
Starley's Rust
by J.B. Dutton
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Kari has just lost her mother to trans-dimensional beings called the Embodied, some of whom planned to use Mom to prove that humanity could be symmetrical and therefore worthy to be spared from annihilation. The human world still has no idea any of that exists, and while they consider Kari an orphan, she is convinced that her mother is not dead. But how can Kari get her mom back? Noon, an Embodied and a friend, is gone and Cruz, her human boyfriend, just wants to go back to regular life, wants her to "get past it". But a poster for an art show leads Kari to a magnetic and fascinating artist named Starley who has a fantastic connection to the Embodied. Should she trust the quirky Englishman? Can Starley help Kari find her mother, or will he just use her for his own plans?
This second book of the trilogy is definitely a second book. Situations become weirder, but Kari doesn't save the world yet. It has been a while since I read the first book, so I felt a little disoriented at first. JB summarizes the previous action well, but not so much that it interferes with the story.
I enjoyed the plucky, persevering nature of Kari. She is a character that shows a lot of loyalty and careful thought about those around her. She also stays true to herself. I felt like she became a little more crass in this second book, and I didn't love it. The cute exclamations from book 1 turned into full-on swearing sometimes, and while it makes her seem more hardcore, it also makes her somewhat less likable for me. I also felt like her repeated requests to Starley to explain what he said made her seem less intelligent. I had to remind myself that she probably had trouble with his accent, which distracted me from what they said.
New creatures and more information about the Embodied added a lot of interest to this second book. I liked discovering the answers to the mysteries. Starley and his interesting back story gave the plot some sparkle. The sudden, spontaneous changes of scenery provide a jet-setting element to the story, complete with some famous landmarks. Cilic's strange and ominous activities add some creepiness and foreboding to the plans of the unsuspecting heroes.
Unfortunately, some editing issues got in the way of the star rating for this book. I wanted to give it more, because the story was fun, whimsical, and owned the strangeness of the situations with a lot of flair. I look forward to reading the final book in the trilogy!
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My shake-up plan for summer starts now: Except for special-date books or already-reading books, I will now begin choosing from my (enormous) list based on the titles and synopses that interest me most. (No, it's not fair to those authors who have been waiting so long. Sorry!) I want to blast through this mountain and get some reading done. I need me some books!
I'll craft a special post on my author site for each book explaining why I think have the best synopses and why, and I will read as many as I can as quickly as I can.
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Treason by S.M. Boyce
Book Two of The Grimoire Trilogy
Genre: Fantasy, Epic
Kara the Vagabond is still trying to bring peace to the land of Ourea. The Yakona rulers, the Bloods are not making it easy, fighting at every turn and backstabbing for all they're worth. Kara and Braeden both must face their identity, the parts they know and the parts they don't. They must overcome their faults and the faults of others to grasp at peace. Even Kara's mentor gets in on the bickering. Death threatens, beckons, and sometimes has a good point. Can they overcome the pettiness of the Bloods and understandable excuses to bail on the backstabbing jerks? Will they survive the murderous Carden and all the other nasties out to kill, torture, maim, and destroy? Will they be able to overcome their own fears and admit that they love each other?
The second book in the Grimoire Trilogy is just as fascinating as the first. (I felt a little disappointed that there are only three. I loved the explorations of the hidden parts of the self, the ones we hide from ourselves and the ones we discover to our dismay. The theme of "the monster within" was given so many great twists and turns! I loved the guilt and the fears of the characters. Their motives were true-to-life and full of errors just like all of us poor dummies. The hunger for love, revenge, justice, truth, and salvation almost had a flavor.
As in the first, there were a few of the same hidden errors, but I didn't stop long enough to note them because I wanted to hear what happened next.
Once again, S.M. brought a personal narrative into an epic tale again and again, making me care about, hate, love, and want to smack all manner of imaginary creatures as if I knew them. Her world is so well thought-out and rich that I could completely immerse myself in it.
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Lichgates by S.M. Boyce
Book One of the Grimoire Trilogy
by S.M. Boyce
Genre: Fantasy, Epic
Kara has wandered into another world and her life will never be the same. She wanted a hike in an area she had never seen before, and boy did she get her wish! Ourea is a world parallel to ours, hidden, and accessible by portals called Lichgates. What Kara finds on the other side of the Lichgate transforms her into The Vagabond and sets her on a course to unite the stubborn, divided Yakona races and bring peace to Ourea once again. Threatening everyone is the evil Carden and his terrifying Stelian race. Joined by a mysterious and alluring man named Braeden, she explores this new land and learns what it is to be The Vagabond.
S.M. Boyce has created a lush world of fascinating creatures and high drama. Politics, age-old vendettas, secret kingdoms, and mysterious creatures are just some of the fascinating world. This book, the beginning of the series, is really rather epic.
Kara struggles in a very real way with the guilt and grief of losing those close to her. Her grief and guilt shape her and inhibit her. I loved the scenes where she relived her painful memories, not because I'm a sadist or anything, but because they were so well-written and truthful.
I did see one or two errors in the editing, but it really didn't detract from the story at all. I just wanted to hear what was going to happen next.
The world of Ourea is so full of variety and completeness that it's kind of hard to believe that somebody created it and that it isn't real. S.M's characters are vivid and believable. No one is perfect. All have their flaws and hang-ups, including Kara. I just really loved this book and can't wait to get to the next one!
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The End of the World Sucks by Sharon Trembley
The End of the World Sucks
by Sharon Trembley
Genre: Fantasy
Vanna is a young, intelligent woman hard at work surviving the zombie apocalypse. By hard at work, I mean washing laundry. What? Stuck in the makeshift washroom at a local college/makeshift fortress, Vanna relies on the guys with guns to protect her from the walking dead. Unfortunately that means she has to wash their dirty clothes obey their lazy, critical mamma. The two families with the most votes in the group, the Cornfields and the Russos, are not in agreement about who should get what, when. Neither are concerned about fairness. Waiting for hunky Marines to helicopter in and save her isn't getting Vanna very far. The peace is fraying and the greed is growing among the holdouts. When Thanos the vampire arrives, things just get more complicated.
I was fascinated by this book. I loved the main character and her critical but fair point of view and her deep desire for peace and understanding despite all the awful circumstances she encounters. I wanted to see her escape the bad guys and get to safety.
Thanos was both intriguing and repelling. I kind of wanted him to find what he wanted among the humans because he was such a great contrast. He looked like a teen and had the young guy perverted side, but he was an ancient vampire. He liked Vanna and respected the other humans and wanted to help them…or did he?
The Prologue with its foul old man language was a bit of a turnoff, but the rest of the book was filled with realistic, complicated problems and much less swearing. Sharon thought about every challenge that would face a group of random strangers united in battle against walking death, and she didn't always choose the most obvious solution. Greed, sadism, nepotism, theft, rape, murder, and blood drinking all have a place in the truly sucky end of the world. Sharon paints them well through Vanna's honest perspective.
It sounds like this was just the first book of more of Vanna's adventures. If it is, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for the next one.
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Unfortunately very accurate.
I think you mean fortunately…
computer gaming is finally supporting small businesses again, instead of throwing all our money into the same games from the same companies, that just get more and more limited each year, with a little more eyecandy..
honestly.. not many big companies left that don't just use a dumbed down version of their old game for their new game… at least Indie games sometimes have Inventive solutions or situations
TL;DR: Make poorly designed games = Money
it's like the 80s all over again
I don't really get this, can someone explain? 🙂
People tend to prefer indie games to commercial games, regardless of their true quality.
Thanks 😀 that explained a lot
At this point I feel like I'd get more enjoyment over jumping in Garbage than playing this years installment of Call of Warfare: 2015 Black Creed: Zombies or whatever they are pumping out these days.
I have no idea why American make such a big deal over FPS war games. If they had fewer games of the genre I could understand but every year they release many games with similar gameplay.
To be fair, the indie game is probably a lot cheaper or free.
Well, free not really, cheaper for sure! But the matter in discussion here is quality, not price 😉 (I love indie games, don't get me wrong)
Where the women at when I go buy my commercial games?
bur jesus says it's amazing.. i'm confused
but is is 'Jesus' Jesus or 'Hey Zues' Jesus.
Indie games try a lot of stuff commercial games won't not all indie games but the good ones are revolutionary
Thought there were major exceptions like Portal.
Except the Hobo Garbage Simulator would be in early access.
Paying now guarantees you a pile of garbage and a hobo companion when the full version is released, but for now you can enjoy kicking a can back and forth in an empty alley.
he probably saw that it was 'a billion dollars' and went with the cheaper option
i love that, despite bikini girl's boobs growing and lodging his hat between their pillowy goodness, the hobo trash indie game still draws him in (☞゚∀゚)☞
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Lili Brillstein is a nationally recognized thought leader in the advancement of Episodes of Care as a value-based approach for specialty care. She is the Director of Episodes of Care for the Market Innovations team of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and, under her leadership, has built the largest and most progressive program for commercially insured patients in the country.
Lili is a passionate advocate of Episodes of Care/Bundled Payments as a strategy to successfully migrate from fee for service to quality- & value-based models that rewards providers for excellent outcomes and patient experience, while reducing the overall cost of healthcare.
Lili is a guest lecturer on episodes of care/bundled payments at the Harvard Business School working under Michael Porter, and has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles on the subject of Episodes. In addition, Lili has served as an Advisor to CMS on bundled payments, and is on the Advisory Boards of the US Women's Health Alliance and the Quality Cancer Care Alliance; both national coalitions focused on advancing value based care to improve quality and cost of care delivery.
Lili's expertise at cultivating functionally collaborative relationships between payers and providers across the full continuum of health care has allowed not only the pillars of the triple aim to be achieved, but the spirit of the relationships has shifted from one of adversaries to one of collaborators.
Lili is also a passionate advocate for women and victims of Domestic Violence. She is on the board of directors of the NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence, and was a founding member of the board of the Sadie Nash Leadership Project, an organization that promotes leadership and activism among young women.
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Another recreational marijuana producer and processor business is looking to start up in East Jefferson County, and a number of its prospective neighbors took the time to lodge their objections.Port …
Another recreational marijuana producer and processor business is looking to start up in East Jefferson County, and a number of its prospective neighbors took the time to lodge their objections.
Port Townsend residents Roger and Kathryn Hall made their case to Jefferson County Hearing Examiner Stephen Causseaux Aug. 28, to be granted a Type III conditional use permit and cottage industry permit for their proposed "Auntie Onolicious" business in the 100 block of Milo Curry Road in Port Townsend.
If those permits are approved, the Halls plan to establish a 2,000-square-foot canopy for the production and processing recreational marijuana in packaged bags, not in infused products or edibles, in a rural residential zone.
The producing and processing would take place entirely within six proposed recycled shipping containers — all six of which are 9 feet tall by 9 feet wide, but five of which are 45 feet long, while the sixth is 48 feet long — with full screen landscaping required to screen the use from the road and adjacent parcels.
David Wayne Johnson, project coordinator and associate planner for the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, testified that a noise survey study and report were prepared in support of the proposal, as were an odor management and mitigation plan, plus a residency verification.
Johnson noted the proposed marijuana facility is registered with the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency, and is subject to a stormwater management permit, but is exempt from State Environmental Policy Act review.
Johnson then recommended the approval of the application, citing the DCD's findings that the conditional use criteria had been satisfied.
To comply with the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Johnson said the applicant had to demonstrate visual and rural character compatibility, as well as economic development and environmental quality, whereas to comply with the Jefferson County Code, he said the conditional use needed to meet the following criteria:
• Be harmonious with the existing area.
• Have adequate infrastructure to serve it.
• Not be detrimental to the property or its surroundings.
• Not introduce noise, smoke, dust, fumes, vibrations or odors.
• Not interfere with its neighbors through the location or size of its development.
• Not cause hazards through the pedestrian or vehicle traffic it creates.
• Not be incompatible with the airport.
• Not cause "significant adverse impacts" to the environment or surroundings.
• Have "merit and value" to the community as a whole.
• Not incur "substantial detrimental effect" to the public interest.
Roger Hall began the couple's presentation by emphasizing the small scale of their proposed operation, which would start with two family members, before growing to include two additional staff members.
Hall pledged to use 100 percent organic materials, abide by the Environmental Protection Agency in addition to all local, state and county regulations, and "generate revenue to help Jefferson County."
Roger touted the Halls' 30 years in the Port Townsend area, including his volunteer work on various local parks, culminating in five years on the Jefferson County Park and Recreational Advisory Board, He also cited his wife Kathryn's technical expertise in the health, safety, environmental and risk management fields, including work on ventilation, odor and noise.
Hall presented the small size of their operation as affording them greater control to screen for impurities, complete with a filtered exhaust system he described as "designed to capture and filter all air."
Kathryn Hall took over the presentation from her husband to address the cottage industry design, starting with its visual screening, which she explained would be enabled by the "low, slim profile" of the six shipping containers, as well as by a vegetative screen of Leyland Cypress trees and a lighting system designed to limit the amount of light cast beyond the boundaries of their own property.
Hall then summarized the findings of a noise survey, conducted during both the winter and again in the late spring and early summer, to establish the background noise levels while also assessing the projected noise levels from their operations' five planned exhaust systems and shredding of spent plant materials.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the survey found the loudest area noise source to be the Jefferson County Airport, since the proposed business site is located in the airport's flight path.
According to Kathryn Hall, all of these noise levels were calculated to fall below state code and within the allowable EPA definitions, with the sound abatement measures included in the Halls' plans.
To mitigate the odors from the growing, curing and drying of cannabis, Hall not only reiterated the benefits of a smaller sized operation, but also pledged they would use carbon filtration and electronic environmental controller systems, in addition to staggering their growing plan and controlling their exhaust run times, to limit the generation of odor and not blast air out continuously.
"And if an odor is detected by on-site personnel outside of the containers, or reported beyond the property line, an Odor Response Process will be initiated," Hall said, as she displayed a template reporting form document, that would be entered into an odor tracking log. "Understanding what is happening, when an odor is detected, is key in determining the needed response to address the situation, at hand and for the future."
The neighbors and other surrounding community members of the site who attended the hearing expressed their concerns about the proposed business in their own testimony.
Richard Riddle was not the last to voice misgivings about the property's access to Black Bear Road, which the Halls claimed would only be used by emergency or utility vehicles.
When Riddle suggested the business could create dust and additional traffic on the rural road outside the property, Roger Hall said he saw no reason why his non-retail business would draw more vehicles, and pledged to lay down gravel personally if necessary, citing previous experience at having done so.
Gretchen Wambaugh pointed out that construction vehicles had already used the property's access to Black Bear Road, and questioned how closely the business would be monitored, to ensure it wouldn't be selling directly from its site.
Causseaux seconded Kathryn Hall's assertions that the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board monitors such businesses closely, and even pays them unannounced visits, but Wambaugh recalled an illegal drug house in her area that stood for a year before action was taken.
Wambaugh's doubts about the business' "controls" were followed on by Barbara Smith, who worried that criminals would be drawn by what they perceived as the opportunity to score drugs, regardless of how the Halls responded.
Kathryn Hall noted the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board requires camera surveillance and an alarm system for cannabis businesses, but Smith was still put off by the idea of smells emanating from the property.
Andy Schmucker piggybacked onto this by asserting that marijuana odors would lead to trouble with the foster home for at-risk youth that stands relatively close by to the property, and asked if the presence of one cannabis business in a given location makes it easier for others to set up shop in a proximate location.
Johnson countered that exactly the opposite is true, and a second such operation would find it harder to be approved in that area, but the commenters did not express fewer qualms with the proposed business as a result.
"I hate to be the one who says I don't want it in my front yard, but I don't want it in my front yard," said Schmucker, who was joined in this sentiment by Riddle.
Wambaugh additionally criticized the county for supplying what she considered insufficient notice of the hearing.
Everett Sorensen, of Streamline Environmental in Port Townsend, cited meetings with John Fleming, of Jefferson County Public Works, in crediting the Halls with responding to feedback on their stormwater dispersion by revising their plans and reconfiguring their systems.


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Sebastião Salgado: The Silent Drama of Photography
A Master Storyteller
Great talk from an inspirational human being and photographer. Sebastião Salgado is renown for having the ability to capture sentiment and substance within his images. This talk however goes beyond merely a discussion of photography and rather speaks to purpose, empathy, and inter-connectivity.
Salgado shares with us his insights and reflections, having seen so much of the world through is particular lens, and encourages us all to better understand our environment and the part we all play within it.
Salgado's Pictures Speak
Salgado grew up in Brazil, and focused his academic studies on Economics (earning his Masters from the University of São Paolo), until he moved to Paris, France where he completed his PhD. Upon graduation, he went abroad to work for the International Coffee Organization as well as the World Bank.
It was while traveling for them that he took up a camera (as a result of a photography class his wife took), and the world subsequently benefited. He dedicated himself to photography, but moreso to people, and devoted his pictures to social issues and the human condition. As he describes it, he played witness to immense horror, yet also to resilience, observing the persistence of the human spirit, and eventually, hope.
Life's Revelation
During his life's journey, there came a point when the sadness and horror overtook him, and he returned back to his homestead in Brazil to seek some form of mental and emotional solace. Upon his return to his roots however, Salgado found much of the land he had once known as green and plentiful, now arid and barren. This compelled him to turn his attention towards replanting the trees and re-greening the land.
Eventually it worked, the trees took hold and his home transformed once again, this time realigning itself with the reflection of his memories. He now shares his story to inform the audience that such a change is possible. Furthermore, he has currently shifted his photography upon the natural environment and animal life, committing the next stage of his life to raising awareness of the living planet (click GENESIS to see his most recent work).
An Encore of Salgado
The TED Talk was great, but if you're still interested in learning more about Salgado and his work, a phenomenal documentary was made about him called Salt of the Earth. It has since won considerable recognition, including a special prize at Cannes.


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Anambra govt. react to claims that soldiers are injecting pupils with monkeypox virus
Parents in Anambra state are currently in schools to pick their wards after IPOB members claimed that some military officers have invaded school premises and are injecting students with the new monkeypox virus. See photos below
On hearing that, parents rushed to their wards schools to pick them up and avoid them being injected.
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I was handed a magic marker and asked to graffiti my inner doubts on a white Vauxhall, the model of which, I failed to absorb. Other people had penned their doubts, some glibly, 'I doubt this is art' some generically, 'I doubt there is a God' some pessimistically, 'I doubt I'll get blown tonight'.
I hung around for a minute, pen in hand, waiting for the inspiration to arrive. Eventually I handed the pen back and apologised. I explained plaintively that I am no doubt riddled with self doubt, but none were coming to mind at present.
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Whatever has changed should be able to be reversed, please fix the photos. So many of us like Yahoo groups yet you seem to have forsaken them, please fix them or spin them off to someone who actually cares. or has the resources to fix them.
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1. Re: How do you deal with dirty data?Cathy Bridges Mar 22, 2018 9:46 AM (in response to Tracy Rodgers)
- How much time on average do you think you spend on preparing your data before bringing it into Tableau Desktop?
Thankfully, not as much as I used to. There are others in my organization who are tasked with prepping data and bringing it into our data warehouse. Previously, I spent several days using Excel (on a monthly basis), a few days using MS Access, and then a few hours using Alteryx.
Sometimes I get Excel files that need to be in Tableau and I have to pivot it or clean it up first. Can take an hour or several hours.
- How often do you have to go back and update a data set that you've already cleaned, prepared, etc?
Often, and it's a bit of a pain. If we need to bring in additional columns, we have to go through a long and arduous process. If I need totals vs. breakout, I need to duplicate the data source. If I have null dimensions, but still need to see them, I have to strongarm Tableau into showing the missing data (and will ultimately have to request that the data be backfilled with zeros whenever new accounts are added).
- How do people in your organization share this prepared data? Is the same data set being cleaned by multiple people to be used for analysis?
The vast majority of our data is available in our warehouse, available to anyone who requests and is approved for access. I don't think multiple people are trying to clean the same data, but they might be.
- Do you run into issues because people within the organization are unfamiliar with the data? How do you overcome these? What governance policies do you have in place (if any)?
Absolutely we have issues. If you don't know any SQL at all, you're lost and have to rely on IT to create a custom view or write custom SQL for Tableau. We have governance but people still end up using their own (sometimes incorrect) calculations.
- Who in your organization is tasked with preparing the data you use in your analysis? If you have to rely on someone else, how long do you have to wait to get a data set you can use?
I believe it is the EDW team. When changes are needed, it takes weeks at a minimum and often months.
2. Re: How do you deal with dirty data?Tracy Rodgers Mar 27, 2018 10:04 AM (in response to Cathy Bridges)
Thanks for sharing this insight Cathy!
So the EDW team prepares the data and puts it into the data warehouse, but it sounds like you have to go through a lot of steps to get it into a format where you can analyze it in Tableau. Are you exporting the data to an Excel sheet or can you connect directly to the data warehouse?
Do most people in your org use Tableau or are they doing the analysis wherever they can?
3. Re: How do you deal with dirty data?Cathy Bridges Mar 27, 2018 2:47 PM (in response to Tracy Rodgers)
Hi, yes, our EDW team cleans and loads the majority of our data into the warehouse. However, sometimes there are additional processes or calculations that happen outside of warehouse, and that may come to me in a format that is designed more as a report than as a flat file that is useful in Tableau. So I have to reformat it. There are a few reports which are currently only provided in Excel, but the data being used to create the reports is from the warehouse, so we're working on making those EDW-resident reports so they can be both better managed and also structured the way I need them. It's no fun having to swap out Excel files every time they're updated, and they can't just be overwritten because the data is on separate tabs so we have to make a summary tab that consolidates them.
We have, I believe, hundreds of Tableau licenses, so there is a good deal of analysis being done in Tableau. Some are connecting directly to the data warehouse, but often times there is just too much data for a direct connection. For instance, we're capturing second by second information on phone calls that is collected through our phone software, then cleaned and imported into our data warehouse. But when business users want the ability to see year over year totals but also drill down to seconds and person handling the call... well suffice it to say some of the dashboards simply stopped rendering. We had to trim the data down, push some of the joins back to the data server rather than do them in Tableau, etc.
When people need a substantial amount of data or multiple complex joins, we encourage them to have an intermediate object built in the warehouse that already has a lot of the filters and joins, and is structured in a way that is helpful to Tableau. But there are major downsides to that, first being that it takes a LONG time to see the finished product and a LONG time to implement any necessary changes down the line.
We do have users who need to consolidate disparate data sources - warehouse data, their own server data, data scraped from the web, excel reports from outside sources - and they've had great success using Alteryx to manage that.
4. Re: How do you deal with dirty data?Jonathan Drummey Mar 29, 2018 11:46 AM (in response to Tracy Rodgers)
Hi Tracy!
I'm responding for PATH here where we've got 200+ projects (and many with various sub-projects) active at one time and my team's work where our primary tools are Tableau, Alteryx, Excel, PowerQuery, and R.
Average time for most sources is several hours with a very high standard deviation. Some projects take several hours to several days, others just a few minutes. Note that this is assuming structured captured data, the process of getting to that point can take months of effort.
Updating data sets: There are roughly three inter-related cycles of updates...one is during the data prep/analysis phase where there will be updates with improved data quality (see next item). Another is more dimensions & measures as in new metrics, more healthcare facilities, etc. And a third is additional periods of data e.g. next week/month/quarter.
Same data set cleaned by multiple people: yes, it's typically that there's someone downstream (often me) and someone(s) upstream and the upstream person(s) is/are taking feedback from the downstream person to do cleanup, usually around data quality issues & availability of supplemental data sets like spatial coordinates, local population for denominators, etc.
Sharing data: presently cleaned data sets are mostly distributed as CSV/Excel files (eventually EXASOL) with some publishing to Tableau Server.
Issues w/unfamilarity: the upstream people are usually familiar with the data in general but haven't had the expertise or had available tools for rapid iteration like Tableau or Alteryx to be able to really get a handle on deeper issues in the data. So there are conversations around that.
Governance processes: Tableau is still relatively new at PATH and we typically have data management plans in place that don't always fully capture the kinds of things that are possible with Tableau so governance is evolving. At a higher level there are governance requirements from donors & country partners that also affect how data is managed, and there are projects with research components that need to meet IRB requirements as well.
Who is tasked with preparing data? Each project has one or more staff who are tasked with preparing data.


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Key Level Break in USDJPY
The break of the 107.29 level in USDJPY is a significant technical development which leaves the USDJPY poised for further losses over coming months. USDJPY had been trading a broad 107s to 114s range over the last year, with several tests either side of the range. This break however, marks the first set of consecutive closes beyond the range border. With the range having broken, traders are now keen to see how the BOJ responds to this latest bout of Yen appreciation.
PM Abe's submission for BOJ chief Kuroda to be reinstated looks likely to succeed and the continuation of existing BOJ policies should be a positive for USDJPY. However, while these current policies have failed to provide any great JPY sell off over the last year it isn't clear that Kuroda's reappointment alone will be enough to push USDJPY back up above the 107 level watermark.
Fed Tighetning Cycle Not Supporting USDJPY
The other issue affecting USDJPY is the story surrounding the Fed tightening cycle. The Fed's recent rate hikes have done little to ignite any rally in USDJPY and what should be of concern to bulls is the breakdown in correlation between USDJPY and US rates which previously had been linked strongly and saw speculative buyers buying USDJPY on rise in US rates.
The nature of the USDJPY market is important and the break below 107 could make it complicated for Japanese exporters who had hedged their 110 purchases with sell orders at this level. If exporters revise their USDJPY assumptions lower for fiscal year18/19 lower, this could prompt further USDJPY selling.
USDJPY Market Dynamics
Institutions have noted that Japanese lifers were buying dips between 100 to 107 and pension funds are likely to continue buying dips cautiously as the market moves below this range. The difference here is that the move below 107 means these funds will need to be careful about in boosting their riskier investments ahead of the fiscal year end.
Since the failure of USDJPY to reach 115 at the end of last year the pair has been hit heavily early on by the significant fall in bonds and equities. The bigger red flag for USDJPY going forward if that positioning in JPY remains at elevated short levels. If these short JPY positions start to be dismantled, the pace could gather quickly and USDJPY would be vulnerable to a sharp shunt lower.
BOJ in Focus
The market has recently become particularly sensitive to BOJ commentary and meetings after a period of inactivity. Following BOJ chief Kuroda's comments about a "reversal rate" (a level at which low interest rates stop stimulating the economy and have a negative effect) a couple of month's ago. Investors are now alert to the prospect of a potential shift in BOJ policy despite assurances at recent BOJ meetings that the bank is not weighing up a change in policy. Last months the BOJ unexpectedly announced a tapering of their QQE purchases which has further fuelled speculation that the bank is debating a shift in course. Expect this issue to take on further significance as we progress through the year.
Technical Perspective
Not only has USDJPY broken down through the low of the 114 – 107 range, price has now also broken down through the rising long trend line running from the 2012 lows. While there is a band of support in the 105 – 104 level the key focus now will be on major structural support at the 98 – 100 level. Unless price makes it back above the 107 level, focus will be on further downside towards the hot zone at 100 which is a major psychological level.


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- She started posting small notes all over their house starting from their light switch, sofa, windows, comfort room, kitchen sink to remind her husband on how to keep their house tidy
- Joanna Mae Briones Alcantara had thought of posting a note to remind of their responsibilities in taking care of the house
- The rules she made was just for fun since they just transferred to their new house
It is very important to keep the house nice and tidy but maintaining the cleanliness could sometimes be challenging, especially when all are busy with their jobs.
A Facebook user named Joanna Mae Briones Alcantara shared on Facebook her own idea on how to maintain their house's cleanliness. She started posting small notes all over their house starting from their light switch, sofa, windows, comfort room, kitchen sink to remind her husband on how to keep their house tidy.
The married couple just transferred to their new house and they wanted it to be clean and organized. So Joanna had thought of posting notes as a reminder of their responsibilities in taking care of the house.
"Natuwa po ako sa idea na magpapaskil sa bawat sulok ng bahay namin kasi iyong thought po ba na, 'my house, my rules." Parang bahay namin ito, kahit anong gawin namin ay okay lang," she said.
These are the rules she posted all over their house:
"Ayusin ang mga kurtina sa umaga. Talian ng pulang laso para maaliwalas"
"Ayusin ang sofa at throw pillows pagkatapos gamitin. Baka may dumating na bisita."
"Huwag ipapasok ang sapatos panglakad. Kung ipapasok ito, maglalampaso."
"I-check ang basurahan. Siguraduhin nakabuhol ang plastic sa gabi. Baka kalkalin ng pusa. Makalat."
"Ayusin ang iniwanan na pagkain sa mesa. Maraming langgam."
"Huwag magtambak ng hugasin para iwas sa ipis. Takot si Nanay sa ipis."
"Matapos gumamit ng C.R, panatilihing malinis ang loob nito. Huwag parang binagyo."
"Magwalis araw-araw. Maglampaso kung may time.
"Kung saan kinuha ang isang bagay, doon ibalik ito. Mahirap maghanap."
"Isalansan ng maayos ang mga gamit sa durabox. Isara ang mga lalagyan."
"Ayusin ang pinaghigaan. Walang pinto. Kita agad kung makalat."
All she wanted was to take care of their house for they have worked so hard to have their own house.
"Kasi pinaghirapan po namin itong bahay na ito. Kaya gusto ko po maayos ang lahat. Kahit busy po kami sa work, pinipilit pa rin po magimis," she said.
Her post doesn't mean that her husband doesn't help her with the house chores but this was a reminder that despite their busy schedules with their work they have put their effort to clean their house.
"Good thing po na sinusunod niya na po ang reminders na ginawa ko. Medyo effective po ang kalokohan na naisip ko."
Joanna, a public school teacher, didn't expect that her post would go viral because for her the rules she made was just for fun since they just transferred to their new house and anytime she could pull off those notes posted on their walls.
"katuwaan lang po 🙂 anytime tatanggalin ko rin po, kakalipat lang po nmin sa bahay namin 🙂 natuwa lang po ako magpapaskil 😂" she said in a comment.


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Case Study #2: Can Gene Expression Data Identify Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
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Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is comprised of the two disease entities of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is an incurable gastrointestinal illness that results in chronic inflammation. IBD greatly affects patients' quality of life. Approximately 1.5 million people have IBD in the United States and Canada, where the rates are among the highest in the world. There are currently no biomarkers for IBD, which could help to identify better treatments and individualize patient care. Such biomarkers could also be used to facilitate the development of clinical trials involving new medications. Recently, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have significantly advanced our understanding about the importance of genetic susceptibility in IBD. Studies have identified a total of 201 IBD loci (Liu et al. 2015). However, these loci have yielded only a handful of candidate genes which often have small contributory effect in IBD.
Research Question:
The aim of this case study is to construct classifiers for IBD using global gene expression data based on these candidate genes. The research questions are:
- Can data features (i.e., variables or probesets or genes) be used to cluster individuals into three biological groups (i.e., healthy individuals, CD patients, UC patients)?
- Can data features (i.e., variables, probesets or genes) predict the disease state of individuals from three biological groups (i.e., healthy individuals, CD patients, UC patients)?
See below for a description of the study variables.
Data Sources:
Global gene expression data: Burczynski et al. (2006) generated genome-wide gene expression profiles for 41 healthy individuals (note that the processed data includes only 41 individuals although the original study included 42 individuals), 59 CD patients, and 26 UC patients using Affymetrix HG-U133A human GeneChip array. The GeneChip include approximate 22,000 probesets (each gene may have multiple probesets). The expression level of each probeset in each individual was quantified using MAS 5.0 software (we downloaded the processed data from ArrayExpress: E-GEOD-3365).
IBD candidate genes: IBD candidate genes implicated in the 201 IBD associated loci were evaluated using GRAIL (Gene Relationships across Implicated Loci) and DAPPLE (Disease Association Protein-Protein Link Evaluator) software tools. A total of 225 unique genes (see Supplementary Table 9 of Liu et al. 2015) were identified, and 185 of these 225 genes are on the Affymetrix HG-U133A human GeneChip array. These 185 candidate genes include 309 probesets.
Data Access:
Two data files will be used for this case study:
IBDMatchedGenes (Sheet 2): The first column (Probe.Set.ID) contains the names of the 309 probesets (i.e., features). The second column (Gene.Symbol) contains the gene symbols for 185 unique genes. Some genes include two or more probesets. The analysis can be performed at either the probeset or gene level.
IBDGeneExpression (Sheet 1): In this dataset, the rows correspond to probesets and the columns represent 126 individuals. The first column contains the probeset names and the first row contains the patient IDs. The biological group information for the 126 individuals is shown in the individual IDs.
Data Files:
Liu JZ, van Sommeren S, Huang H, et al. Association analyses identify 38 susceptibility loci for inflammatory bowel disease and highlight shared genetic risk across populations. Nat Genet. 47(9):979-86 (2015).
Ron LP, Natalie CT, Krystyna AZ, et al. Molecular classification of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients using transcriptional profiles in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Michael E Burczynski, J Mol Diagn 8(1):51-61 (2006).
Ambroise C, McLachlan GJ. Selection bias in gene extraction on the basis of microarray gene-expression data. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 99(10):6562-6 (2002).
Dupuy A, Simon RM. Critical review of published microarray studies for cancer outcome and guidelines on statistical analysis and reporting. J Natl Cancer Inst. 99(2):147-57 (2007).


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We practice these values by developing friendly and insightful relationships with our customers and by providing honest and high quality services. We are a full-service trades company that provides everything from moving, storage, handyman and workforce services. From residential and office services to a full comprehensive commercial project, Big Brothers is your skilled labour solution. How can we help? We look forward to hearing from you.
Raised on the values of honesty and hard work, from a young age we worked at many of Vancouver's local trades businesses. Learning as much as we could along the way, we quickly picked up the best business practices from every company we worked with. Ultimately gaining a deep understanding of the needs of businesses and customers made us feel that we could create a company that consistently delivered satisfied customers. Convinced we could provide a better service for the customer, we created Big Brothers Moving in 2010.
Drawing upon our large network from years in the industry, we contacted and recruited only the best workers to the join our team. Since we know what it is like to put in a hard day's work, we treat everyone on our team like family. The culture we have at Big Brothers shows in how we interact with our customers, the hard work we put into every project and the pride we take in the high quality end product.
Big Brothers believes in giving back to the community that has given us so much over the years. Our team offers our services on a continuous basis to charities around the Vancouver area. If you are a charity that would like our help, we encourage you to contact us and let us know how we can help.
Recent Works
We recently have had the wonderful opportunity to work on some big projects such as the new developed PARQ hotel and casino. We were contracted by one of our trusted and well-established partners that we currently do business with. We also had the chance to help on another project where we built and assembled efficient and environmentally friendly office spaces for the new Amazon corporate office in Vancouver. We are pleased to say that we were involved and made a difference with our experience and professionalism on all the projects that we have had the pleasure to work on.
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How to Buy a Fixer-Upper
Many first-time homebuyers may not be able to afford a brand new, move-in ready house. A better option may be to buy a fixer-upper and start the restoration process. There are many easy ways to find a fixer-upper that won't break the bank. We don't want your fixer-upper to become a financial burden so here's how to spot a good one:
Factor in the Home's Age
Considering the home's age will help you make a wise decision. The older the home, the harder it may be to find authentic parts for restoration. Older homes may also come with financial headaches like asbestos or lead paint which need to be addressed by a professional. The newer the home, the more opportunity to update the home yourself.
Get the Home Inspected
Never forego a home inspection, especially on a fixer-upper. Many fixer-upper houses are sold "as-is" meaning the seller may not pay for cosmetic or structural fixes. As a result, the amount of work required should be reflected in as-is home prices, or you may want to skip the home if it's not worth the hassle. An inspection is the best way to know whether or not a fixer-upper is within your abilities to improve.
Focus on the Home's Foundation and Structure
It's best to find a home with a sound foundation and good structural integrity. Foundational issues are some of the most expensive problems to fix. Structural problems require professionals and cannot be done by yourself. Water damage, warping, cracking, and mold are all common foundational problems, so it's important to walk away if there are too many problems with the foundation and structure of the home. Double check the home's past and future flooding issues with FEMA's Flood Map.
Calculate and Analyze Your ROI
Find a home that's not going to require too much renovation. If the home needs too much work, it may not be the ideal investment. A simple way to calculate your potential return on investment is to add up the total cost of renovation and subtract that from the potential sale value of the home. It's better to calculate and analyze your ROI before you buy the house.
As always, the most important calculation is whether you can afford your mortgage. Use our mortgage calculator to find out.
Don't Forget About These Added Costs
If you're planning to gut the entire place, remember that not only demolition will cost you, but hauling away the debris will also be an added cost. Be aware that other necessities, like working with a contractor, may add to your total renovation cost, so factor in those costs. Finally, make sure the location of your fixer-upper is one that's stable or going to see an increase in home value in the future. It's best to buy a diamond-in-the-rough that's going to become more valuable. There are plenty out there!
If you have questions about buying a fixer-upper, contact us!Buying a home, First time homebuyers, Fixer, Fixer Upper, home buyer, Home Financing, homebuyers, homebuying, Marriage, Millennial Homebuyer, Unmarried, Upper
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Whenever I think of delicious apple juice I taste fresh apple juice, just squeezed out from crunchy apples. Sweet, refreshing, nutritious. It tastes and looks different than the ready made apple juice; the one that looks like tea or whiskey.
Whenever thinking of delicious vegetables I see knotty shaped, wild growing, ferm veggies that come in a variety of forms and sizes all having their individuality. They taste and look different than their pre-slized, blown-up and perfectly similarly shaped sisters, cleaned, and conservated in nitrogen in some cellophane bag.
Thinking of pristine pure water, in mind I hear a montains' creek or imagine cristaline spring or well water, maybe a flower refreshed by morning dew or soft rain. Bathing in rain or dew seems heavenly to me.
If I may have to choose between getting warmed by the sun or a fire versus by a hot air ventilation or a in-house radiator I irresistably choose for the two first.
I no longer need to explain if I would choose fresh air from a breeze over a blowing van in a sealed room, daylight over bulb light.
So, why not integrate those preferences in my house, in my life? Why not pursuit these simple yet heavenly pleasures? Why not take full advantage of sun, rain, wind, warmth, light? All clean, natural, widely available and usable on the spot, of excellent quality, not polluting, contributing to personal health and pleasure?
I fancy the direct experience of the pureness and quality of the fruit of nature and the sense of freedom as well as the satisfaction of being pampered. Both literally as well as in a metaphorical sense. And, altough I've lived in Amsterdam over 20 years, I guess I like the idea to live in or with nature, being part of it, enjoying it's quality and feeling related to it. In exchange I'm happy to make an effort, as it takes some efforts:
Compared to passive consuming, I will have to be active myself and take responsability. Squeeze out an apple and rinse the fruit press. Open a window. Harvest sun and rain. Have the water cleaned. Check filters. All these efforts also give birth to something that would not exist without the effort: a relation or connection with the fruit of the effort. And the effort itself can be rewarding as well, just as is the fact that I'm doing well to myself, my family and environment. While not being dependant on others, personally taking care and responsability of my primary needs, and saving money over a period of time besides. The latter is a mere extra. In passive consumption none of those experiences, rewardings or advantages exist.
Besides the responsability and action needed I will need to cope with nature's imperfection, work on reducing it by handling with it's impredictable variation in availability. I think that's manageable with some basic engineering.
When the sun shines or if it simply is a light day I'll produce electricty. When it's windy I'll make some more. I may be producing more than I'm needing for heating and electricity purposes. The sun will directly heat my water for most of the time of the year and warm my house directly and indirectly. But I will also be happy with the (superfluous) rain we have, knowing it's refilling my well with drinking and cleaning water of the highest quality:
It is not chemically treated, has no chemical additives, nor any residues of hormones or medicines as in regular drinking water, it has much less calcium and no nitrates, it is much softer. Softer to drink but also softer for the skin, as well as for all metal heaters that will live longer. That delicious, pure, soft water needs less soap to clean and the taste of a cooked meal -certainly the vegetables- as well as of my coffee and tea, will noticeably improve. If I would miscalculate the size of the well and need to be connected to the water grit I'll only use the regular drinking water for cleaning purposes or maybe flush it as not to spoil that outstanding rainwater.
In Hohmes I have made choices. I choose for quality at the core of the house, as described above, resulting in autonomy in and responsability over my primary needs. It will be reflected in the way the house is built, in the material chosen, in it's relation to the (direct) environment, in it's water heating and electricty infrastructure and as a consequence: in the way we will live in and around the house. Yet I'll strive to have the maximum done without my intervention and keep live and techniques simple, design a system that needs basic maintenance or monitoring more than daily action. That is exept for the fruit press in the kitchen.
Those are deliberate choices and altough not always a duality have to do with genuine versus imitation, original versus stemming from, slow versus fast, living in relation to versus living separated from, freedom and autonomy versus dependancy, active production versus passive consumption, nature and biosphere versus industry and technosphere, quality versus quantity.


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Located in a superb location with direct access to the major shopping precinct of Melbourne's CBD, the city's government and corporate offices. The Docklands Direct Factory Outlets, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Aquarium, Southgate, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre and the Crown Casino and Entertainment Centre are all within a few minutes walk of the hotel. Southern Cross Station is just 500 metres away, providing convenient access to CountryLink trains, the Coach Terminal and the Airport Skybus. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is approx. 23km from the hotel and Avalon Airport is approx. 55km.Standard rooms all offer a double bed with ensuite bathroom, 32? flat screen digital LCD TV?s with Foxtel. Wireless Internet available at a charge. No rollaways.Breakfast and Dinner are available at this property.This is a traditional hotel.The hotel has a small lobby. Great location with easy access to most of Melbourne. This hotel is excellent value for money offering personalized services. While no parking is available on site, the property can provide nearby value for money parking options around the corner from the hotel.Please note that refurbishment work will be carried out at the hotel from 15th September 2015 - 15th September 2020 between 10-12 rooms at a time on all floors, every day from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.
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How the economic fallout from the pandemic is affecting student loans.
Aerospace Company Addresses Aviation Noise With Quieter Jet Engines
Published: Monday, January 15, 2018 - 2:07pm
When the Federal Aviation Administration changed its flight paths into Sky Harbor International Airport in 2015 homeowners who started hearing those loud jet engines fly overhead were outraged.
Residents said the noise was so loud their windows would shake when they flew by.
Well, one company has created technology that addresses this kind of noise at the source — the jet engine.
Pratt & Whitney have created a family of engines that make less noise. Now, they're being used on new crossover jets across the country — those are smaller, commuter jets.
Dr. Robin Sobotta is associate dean of the School of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott. She's an expert in aviation noise and its impacts on communities.


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This Sunday, The Daily Mirror had a short story saying three Premier League clubs are in the race for the Porto striker Moussa Marega.
According to their article, Everton, Swansea City and West Ham United are all keen on the 26-year-old, who has already scored 21 goals this season.
The Mirror claimed that although it's unlikely that Porto can sell the forward for his £35m release clause, the Toffees and the Hammers would be clubs who have the power to pay such amount and take the player.
The Portuguese press has obviously covered that, and it's quite interesting how they had they had a strong opinion on the current situation.
Record has a story today saying it's Everton who are leading the race, as the club are currently 'better positioned' to take Marega from Porto.
The reason for that is because the Toffees have been following the striker since Romelu Lukaku left them for Manchester United, and 'according to Steve Walsh', Marega would have a place in the team.
We have no idea where Steve Walsh's opinion was taken from, even because he's not quoted in the story, but somehow Record managed to know what he thinks of the signing.
A few days ago, it was the newspaper A Bola who had a big story on Everton and Marega, as they interviewed the player's agent, who confirmed the club's interest.
"It's true there's been contacts about him from various English clubs, among them Everton, but no decision was taken. And it will only be furthered with the knowledge and consent of FC Porto. Anything else you say more than this will be speculation", Aziz Ben Aissa told A Bola.
Now although these news stories are very likely to have come from these quotes, it's interesting to see how this rumour is growing.
Record claims that Porto won't sell the player for less than his release clause. Because as 30% of the fee is going to his former club Vitória de Guimarães, the Dragons can't afford dropping his price.
So that's it, £35m to take Marega from the Portuguese club next summer. And this rumour should have a lot more pages in the local press until something really happens.
In summary, the Portuguese press started claims that Everton, West Ham and Swansea want the player, The Daily Mirror seemingly then covered these claims and presented them as their own, and now it's all back in Portugal.


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The United Nations refugee chief has appealed for a "massive resettlement" of Syrian and other refugees within Europe to distribute many hundreds of thousands of people before the continent's asylum system crumbles.
Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, welcomed an agreement for the European Union's border agency Frontex to boost its presence in Greece to help register, screen and interview asylum seekers, but said it was not enough.
"I mean, hundreds and hundreds of thousands of people, not just what has been discussed until now in relation to resettlement," Guterres said, referring to the EU's current plan to resettle 160,000 asylum seekers within the 27-member bloc.
"If this is not put in place and the tragedy in the Aegean goes on and the Balkan chaotic situation goes on, I must say I am very worried for the future of the European asylum system."
Nearly 991,000 refugees and migrants have entered Europe by land and sea so far this year and the number is expected to reach one million in the coming days, the International Organisation for Migration said yesterday. Many others have drowned on the perilous journey.
"Obviously, if Europe had been able to put its act together, in order to have proper reception capacity at entry points, do adequate screenings, distribute people normally and orderly into all European countries, this would be a very small percentage of the European population," Mr Guterres said.
"We are talking about the number of people coming to Europe by the Mediterranean is less than 2 per 1,000 of the number of European citizens."
Mr Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister, was speaking to his final scheduled press conference before stepping down after 10 years in the Geneva post.
The number of people forcibly displaced worldwide is likely to have "far surpassed" a record 60 million this year, mainly driven by the Syrian war and other protracted conflicts, the UN said.
"I haven't seen any improvement in the second six months. So my belief is that we will have figures for 2016 that will very probably be worse than the ones for 2015," Mr Guterres said.
"But there is a global trend for more restrictive policies in the admission of refugees, and in the benefits to be given to refugees, and that is of course extremely worrying for us."
Mr Guterres said diplomats had to resolve conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Libya, which are driving mass movement of people fleeing war and persecution.
"The result next year depends largely on what will be the progress achieved by these peace negotiations," he said.
Yesterday it emerged only two of the 11 refugee reception "hotspots" Europe hoped to get up and running this year are working. Less than 1pc of the 160,000 migrants it agreed to relocate have been. And a recent drop in arrivals has more to do with the weather than any crackdown by Turkey. The harsh reality of Europe's refugee crisis, spelled out in stark numbers and cautionary rhetoric in a report given to EU leaders at their end-of-year summit, was a sobering wake-up call for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after her triumphal showing earlier in the week at a congress of her conservative party.
At that meeting in the southern German city of Karlsruhe, Merkel delivered a passionate defence of her refugee stance and, crucially, pledged to substantially reduce the number of migrants entering Germany.
Her political future probably rests on her ability to deliver on that promise in the first few months of 2016.
Irish Independent


text: (MMCA Residency) +82-2-995-0488 facebook share twitter share Attached File International Artist Residency Program 2019.doc International Researcher Residency Program 2019.doc MMCA Residency run by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), is pleased to announce calls for the International Artist/Researcher Residency Program 2019. We are now receiving applications from artists and researchers working in diverse artistic disciplines and conducting professional research projects. The programs will provide opportunities to engage in creative exchanges with prominent art professionals and various residency programs including exhibitions, open studios and other cultural events in a supportive environment. ● Residency Venue: MMCA Residency Changdong (257 Deongneung-ro, Dobong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea)● Application Period: Monday, 3 September - Friday, 28 September, 2018(Online application is available from Monday, 17 September)● Calls for the following two residency programs: 1) International Artist Residency Program 20192) International Researcher Residency Program 2019※ Please note that applicants are not allowed to make dual applications by applying for both programs.1) International Artist Residency Program 2019Residency Period: 3 monthsDiscipline: Visual ArtsNumber of Artists: 1 artist for each term/3 artists in totalSupports: Provided with a live-in-studio with a single room, Monthly grant of 1,000,000 KRW (approx. 890 USD), total 3,000,000 KRW for the entire residency period2) International Researcher Residency Program 2019Residency Period: 3 monthsResearch Areas: Asian art in the 2nd half of the 20th Century, Contemporary Asian artistsNumber of Researchers: 4 researchers in totalSupports: Provided with a live-in-studio with a single room, Monthly grant of 1,000,000 KRW (approx. 890 USD), total 3,000,000 KRW for the entire residency period● Attachments1) Application for International Artist Residency Program 20192) Application for International Researcher Residency Program 2019● How to ApplyPlease refer to each Application for more information about submission and follow the instructions mentioned in each attachment.


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Kyrie Irving didn't give a direct answer when he was asked late Wednesday night about the possibility of re-signing with the Celtics.
"For me, it's just moving on to the next thing and seeing where it ends up," Irving told reporters after the Celtics' series-ending loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday.
That's an encouraging sign for those who hope to see Irving at Madison Square Garden next season.
At the beginning of the year, Irving pledged to re-sign with Boston. But that was before this trainwreck of a season, before Irving and the Celtics fell well short of their championship expectations. It would surprise no one now if he decided to sign elsewhere this summer - or if Boston decided against offering him a five-year, $190 million max contract.
If Irving does decide to leave, the Knicks will get significant consideration.
Irving acknowledged back in October - shortly after he pledged to re-sign with Boston - that the Knicks were one of the teams he considered when thinking about free agency.
"Just being from Jersey and, obviously, envisioning myself as a free agent and ultimately taking a meeting and playing for (Knicks head coach David Fizdale) and a great young core that they have here," Irving said then. "Thinking about playing with (Kristaps Porzingis). That was a big thing before I made my decision just to ... plan on re-signing back with Boston. But yeah of course New York was a strong consideration."
Obviously, Porzingis is no longer here. But the New York/New Jersey area is still home for Irving, and the Knicks have enough cap space for two max players.
Kevin Durant, who suffered a calf strain in Game 5 of the Rockets-Warriors series, is New York's top target. Some opposing executives believe, speculatively, that Durant can name the player he wants to play with and the Knicks will seek to sign that player.
If it's Irving, New York will have enough room to offer him a four-year, $141 million max contract. Irving will have other suitors, including the Los Angeles Lakers. Some opposing executives also think Irving will strongly consider the Brooklyn Nets. So even if Irving decides to leave Boston, the Knicks will have competition for him.
It's also worth noting here that some in the Knicks organization are high on fellow free agent point guard Kemba Walker, sources say. But that probably doesn't matter if Durant tells the Knicks that he'll sign with them, and that he wants to play with Irving.
The Knicks, of course, will also have competition for Durant if he decides against re-signing with Golden State. The Los Angeles Clippers and Nets will be able to present strong cases to the former MVP.
Irving's decision also bears watching because it will likely impact how Boston proceeds in any Anthony Davis trade talks. If the Celtics don't have a long-term commitment from Irving, will they be aggressive in their pursuit of Davis? If they aren't, that takes one of the top Davis suitors out of the running, which would seemingly benefit the Knicks.
The Knicks plan to send their assistants on the road to work with first-year players Allonzo Trier, Mitchell Robinson and young guard Dennis Smith Jr. in the coming days, SNY sources say. Kevin Knox has been working with head coach David Fizdale and assistant Caleb Kanales. There are plans for the young Knicks to convene as a group with coaches in a locale outside of New York for more workouts, sources say.
New York isn't the only team that sends its assistant coaches to work with players, but the organization has talked often about committing to developing its young players. This seems to be an extension of that.
It's also interesting because some of the young players who have workouts scheduled with coaches would be involved in trade packages if New York makes a run at trading for Davis. Fizdale said that he plans to have his young players attend games during the conference finals with coaches to get a feel for the playoff atmosphere.
Agents learned that the stipulations for representatives who want to become NCAA certified include having a bachelor's degree and three years of NBPA certification. It will be interesting to see if the NCAA makes exceptions to the rule about having a degree in the same way that the NBPA has.
Agents only need NCAA certification if they are representing underclassmen who are testing the waters and prefer to have the option to return to school. College players who aren't interested in preserving their eligibility can sign with agents who are not NCAA certified. Agents will also have to pay a fee for NCAA certification.


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Get set for a night of spectacular showband music and dancing as Art Supple and his band, Johnny Carroll – the man with the golden trumpet and Crystal Swing, take to the stage of the Walter Raleigh Hotel on Saturday 18th May.
Relive those days at Redbarn and sing and dance along to to all the hits for an exclusive performance for The Homebirds Music Festival.
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As long as movies have existed, people have experimented with different ways of enhancing the viewing experience. When done well, those experiments, such as 3D and IMAX, have added dimensions to movies that have helped to create an even more immersive experience for viewers, while failed attempts have at best seemed superfluous and at worst been an actualy detriment to the movies themselves.
One of the more recent experiments to have made its way into the U.S. is ScreenX, where the movie is projected onto the side walls, creating a 270 degree viewing experience. I had the opportunity to experience Ant-Man and The Wasp this way…
While I was there to watch Ant-Man and The Wasp — and you can read Ryan Ford's o.g. review here — I was actually introduced to the viewing experience through a short film that served as the ScreenX brand trailer that played right before the movie. I was left speechless. The trailer made use of the three screens to pull the viewer in whichever direction the movie was headed. It made me feel like I was actually diving straight into the world and created an experience that felt more immersive than almost any 3D movie I'd ever seen. The only drawback was that this format caused me a slight amount of dizziness and I don't normally get affected by motion this way, so I can only imagine how difficult it must be for people who get motion
That aside, the experience left my thoroughly excited to see how this would be incorporated into Ant-Man and The Wasp. Given the size-changing nature of their powers, this movie would seem to be a great fit for this format, yet by the end I felt rather underwhelmed. The problem wasn't the ScreenX format; it's that AMaTW doesn't really utilize the format for much of the movie. There are a few scenes, specifically a car chase sequence and the Quantum Realm, which are enhanced by the format and are really great (imagine a way better version of seeing this than IMAX)' but otherwise they just feel awkward, especially when you see people appear to turn a corner when they're obviously supposed to be walking straight off screen.
As awkward as that is though, this movie is almost worth watching in ScreenX for the Quantum Realm alone, as the three screens make it feel like you're diving right in to this foreign world right alongside the characters. That scene along with the aforementioned trailer show that there's great potential for an amazing and unique experience in ScreenX if a movie is willing to take full advantage of it. Unfortunately, this one doesn't do so, though the experience is certainly enhanced the few times it does. 2.75/5 270° Bibles.
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NAACP released the following statement in support of the Crimianl Justice Reform Compromise:
Our American criminal justice system is broken. Sentencing is disproportionately weighted against African Americans, and the current political climate continues to devalue black lives by reviving the same failed policies of the war on drugs that fueled mass incarceration," said NAACP President Derrick Johnson. "Although the criminal justice reform package introduced is by no means perfect, it is a step in the right direction and we look forward to the continued work that Senator Cory Booker and other congressional leaders will put forth to deliver fair, results-based criminal justice policies."
Issue Update
NAACP Statement on Recent Criminal Justice Reform Compromise Introduced in Senate
November 28, 2018