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But darn is it good for elk watching! I'm super sad because elk cam isn't playing nice on my iPad. The husband, still being in Benezette, pulled through with some shots from the front porch of The Sapling!
Seriously, the quality isn't great but look at that guy move!! Wow!!
It's sounds like it's been a busy night with elk in the area tonight, I have a few more pictures that I'll get on Facebook.


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Tasaduq Hussain
Sopore, June 25 (KNO): Two militants were killed in an encounter that broke out on wee hours of Thursday between militants and security forces at hardshiva area of sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla distirct.
Officials told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that two unidentified militants have been killed while as the searches are underway at the spot.
The official said a joint speech operation was launched by Army's 32 RR, SOG sopore and CRPF in hardshiva area of sopore after developing specific inputs about presence of militants in the area.
During the searches, as the joint search party moved towards the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon security forces leading to an encounter in the area, the official said.
He said two militants have been killed in the gunfight, while their identity is yet to be ascertained and searches are going on at the spot.
Meanwhile, authorities have suspended mobile internet services in entire police district sopore as precautionary measure to thwart any untoward happening—(KNO)

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The world of architecture lost one of its greats this week, losing Jon Jerde, founder of the Venice-based The Jerde Partnership at the age of 75.
It was really Horton Plaza which launched the idea of a reinvigorated downtown San Diego way back in 1985, and in its first year it attracted 30 million visitors (far more than the hoped-for 9 million). Other open-air malls -- often part of large mixed-use projects -- have sprung up across the world over the last 30 years, but I think we still have Jerde to thank for putting the first example of a different kind of mall on the map.
Web site, you'll see the types of projects his firm has been working on (and still continues to do) all over the world. While there are many important jobs in the development and building of new projects, the built environment simply wouldn't exist without architects, and certainly those like Jerde who push the profession to greater heights than before.
You can read a more detailed obituary on the L.A. Times Web site here.


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Guoco Midtown Mixed-Development @ Bugis Precinct
The Midtown Bay condo is the residential component of the new S$2.4 billion mega mixed-use Guoco Midtown integrated development, being built on one of the most attractive new sites to come on the Singapore real estate scene. It is set in a location buzzing with vibrancy and growth as part of the regeneration of the Beach Road area, amidst other landmark developments in an increasingly upmarket location.
Guoco Midtown will be the "…final critical piece of jigsaw that completes the transformation of the area", according to GuocoLand. It will have a floor area of 950,500 sq ft. Of that, 770,000 sq ft will be Grade-A office space, and 32,000 sq ft will be entertainment and retail. The rest will go into the public spaces and over 200 residences of the Midtown Bay condo.
Guoco Midtown, and Midtown Bay will enjoy views to Kallang Basin, Orchard Road, Marina Bay, and the sea.
GuocoLand has a track record of building successful, transformative integrated developments. A case in point is the Tanjong Pagar Centre, that has raised the tone of the Tanjong Pagar District.
Similarly, GuocoLand group president and chief executive Raymond Choong intends for Guoco Midtown to "… redefine the Beach Road area by introducing trend-setting concepts for office, retail and residential spaces".
The former Beach Road Police Station on the site is a 3 storey, colonial-era building constructed in 1934, gazetted for conservation in 2002. Under the tender requirements, it will be conserved and restored, adding a touch of historicity to this new development.
The Midtown Bay condo developer will build an underground pedestrian link to connect directly to Bugis MRT station, a distance of 200m or 3 minutes walk.
Register interest or request details here.
About the Guoco Midtown Condo
The nearby recent mixed developments, South Beach Towers and DUO, brought new life, buzz and trendiness to the Bugis district. In its turn, Midtown is intended as "a distinctive, trailblazing development" that will add to and "complete the transformation of the district" as a business and tourism venue.
Guocoland is creating a leading edge product here that will set a benchmark for the location. They have drawn upon experience gleaned from Tanjong Pagar Centre and combined that with the best of architectural design, environmental sustainability and efficiency, to develop Midtown Bay to serve the growing "work-live-play" lifestyle trend.
In line with this goal, Guoco Midtown, and Midtown Bay, will be a "future-ready" and "best-in-class" project that will take full advantage of the large site and panoramic views toward Marina Bay and Kallang Basin.
GuocoLand in concert with its parent Guoco Group, snagged this prime mixed-use site opposite Suntec City and along Beach Road, for SGD$1.62 billion. Its subsidiaries, GLL Prosper and GLL Thrive, won the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) tender as top bidder on 3 October 2017.
Guoco Midtown Condo . Investment Potential
So how does the Midtown Bay condo rank in investment potential?
According to Mr Nicholas Mak, executive director and head of research & consultancy for integrated asset manager ZACD, this site is strategically located at the intersection of two key development corridors along Ophir-Rochor Road and Beach Road. In tandem with new landmark projects such as DUO and South Beach Towers, Guoco Midtown will play a vital role in transforming the Bugis CBD-fringe district.
Cheng Hsing Yao, GuocoLand Singapore's group managing director, has said that Guoco Midtown will draw forward-looking companies looking for a more collaborative and dynamic environment in order to attract the right talent, who prefer working in vibrant districts.
Another analyst, Ms Christine Li, director of research at Cushman & Wakefield has noted that residential space within such a prime mixed-use development is hard to come by. The apartments at DUO are almost fully sold out, while South Beach Residences only numbers 190 units.
The Midtown Bay condo should appeal to people who enjoy urban living, and want all the conveniences that come with it right at their doorstep. It should also appeal to investors who are looking to get a unit in a lower supply / higher demand location.
This is further validated by the rents of premium offices in the Beach Road area. Based on data from the URA's Realis, rents of newer developments in the vicinity are close to those in the Raffles Place area. By the time Guoco Midtown is completed, expectations are that the office market in Singapore should be well on the road to recovery.
The analysts also seem to be in general consensus on the outlook for this location. As Mr Desmond Sim, head of research at CBRE Singapore and Southeast Asia, explains:
"The site offers tremendous potential to leverage Beach Road's historical built environment, to complement the established Bugis and Suntec enclaves, as well as newer developments such as DUO and South Beach. The office sector in this sub market is fast establishing a firm foothold as South Beach enjoys full occupancy and nearby DUO is still seeing legs in leasing activity."
Register interest or request details here.
Midtown Bay Singapore · FactSheet
|Guoco Midtown
|Guocoland Limited and Guoco Group
|Mixed Use Development
|120, 124, 126, 128, 130 Beach Road
|Site Area
|21,026.9 m² (226,333 sq ft)
|Gross Floor Area (GFA)
|88,313 m² (950,600 sq ft)
|Plot Ratio
|Leasehold tenure of 99 years commencing from 2018
|T.O.P. Date
|Car Park Spaces
|Design Architect
|Denton Corker Marshall (DCM)
|Project Architect
|DP Architects
|Landscape Architect
|Ortus Design
|Apartments (No restrictions on ownership)
|122 Beach Road Singapore 189701
|Residential GFA
|15,173.7 m² (163,330 sq ft)
|Leasehold tenure of 99 years commencing from 2018
|T.O.P. Date
|No. of Storeys
|No. of Units
|219 Residential Units
|No. of Lifts
|Residential segment of a mixed use development comprising 219 apartments with communal facilities
|Interior Design
|Peter Tay Studio
|Guoco Midtown
|Grade A Office Tower
|Gross Floor Area (GFA)
|71,534.7 m² (770,000 sq ft)
|No. of Storeys
|Floor Plate Size
|2,500 to 2,780 m² (27,000 to 30,000 sq ft)
|City Room, Market Place & Midtown House
|Retail and F&B
|Gross Floor Area (GFA)
|3,000 m² (32,290 sq ft)
|No. of Storeys
|Public Spaces
|City Room
|10,100 sq ft and approximately 14 metre high
|Market Place
|10,900 sq ft and approximately 11 metre high
|Green Spaces
|10 gardens comprising 170,000 sqft of lush greenery
Midtown Bay Floor Plans
Kindly drop us a note via the Contact Form if you would like us to send you the full Midtown Bay floor plans brochure.
Example Midtown Bay Floor Plans
Guoco Midtown Condo Site Plan
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The neighbourhood of the Midtown Bay condo is an attractive mix of old with new. This is even encapsulated within the project itself. A requirement for development of this parcel of land is the conservation of the old Beach Road police station building that sits at the front of the site, to be called Midtown House (item 31 in the plan below).
Midtown Bay Showflat Viewing
Kindly drop us a line via the Contact Form if you wish to view the Midtown Bay condo showflat. Advance appointments or online virtual walkthroughs only.
Midtown Bay Prices · Unit Types
|Unit Description
|No. of
|Strata Area
(sq m)
|Strata Area
(sq ft)
|1 Bedroom
|38 / 49
|409 / 527
|2 Bedroom
|68 / 72
|732 / 775
|2 Bedroom Duplex
|B2-DP to B7-DP
|92 / 107
|990 / 1,152
|3 Bedroom Duplex
|Total Number of Units
Floor areas stated includes any Voids, Patios, Balconies, Terraces, A/C Ledges.
Midtown Bay condo prices as at 21 June 2020. (Note: Prices are subject to change without notice or as units are sold.)
Please drop us a line via the Contact Form if you would like latest prices of available units.
|Unit Description
|Strata Area
(sq ft)
|Prices Range
From SGD$
|1 Bedroom
|409 / 527
|2 Bedroom
|732 / 775
|2 Bedroom Duplex
|B2-DP to B7-DP
|990 / 1,152
|3 Bedroom Duplex
The development and land costs that form the basis for the sale price can be estimated as follows.
Guocoland bought this plum parcel of commercial land at Beach Road for SGD$1.62 billion. The 226,333 sq ft site can be developed up to maximum gross floor area of 950,592 sq ft.
This works out to SGD$1,706.30 per sq ft per plot ratio (PSF PPR) for the land component of the development alone, setting a new record on a unit basis.
After taking into account development costs, the break even to Guocoland could be around $2,400 PSF. However this is the average for the entire development, including the office and retail segments. Whether it will eventually be rebalanced among the various segments, thus affecting the Midtown Bay condo pricing, is not known yet.
Guoco Midtown Singapore · Developer
Award-Winning Developer
GuocoLand is known for its eco-friendly projects. In recognition of this, it has won environmental sustainability awards like the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Awards, for numerous projects. Such as Wallich Residence, Goodwood Residence, Leedon Residence, The Quartz, Sims Urban Oasis, Sophia Residence, Elliot at East Coast, and The Waterline.
GuocoLand has been conferred numerous other awards and accolades both locally and globally as well, in recognition of the quality of its developments. These include the FIABCI Property Awards, International Property Awards, South East Asia Property Awards, and BCI Asia Awards.
About GuocoLand Limited
GuocoLand Limited ("GuocoLand") has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since 1978. It is a regional real estate company with operations in Singapore, Vietnam, China, and Malaysia. In 2017, it extended beyond Asia into Australia and the United Kingdom via a strategic partnership with Eco World Development Group Berhad.
Headquartered in Singapore, the primary business focus of GuocoLand and its subsidiaries ("the Group") are property investment, development and management, and hotel operations.
The Group's portfolio spans residential, commercial, hospitality, and integrated developments across the region. In Singapore alone, GuocoLand has developed and sold 35 projects, totalling around 10,000 residential apartments and homes.
Its flagship Tanjong Pagar Centre, a mixed-use development like Midtown, integrates the 5-star hotel Sofitel Singapore City Centre, luxury apartments at Wallich Residence, Grade A offices at Guoco Tower, lifestyle retail and F&B space, and a landscaped urban park.
GuocoLand has also built a sizeable portfolio of properties across major China cities of Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Tianjin.
The Group's subsidiary, GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad, has master-planned and developed community-centred townships, and prime commercial properties and integrated developments in Malaysia.
Midtown Bay Location Features
Location. Midtown Bay is very centrally located, in the Downtown Core of Singapore. It is just across Nicoll Highway from Suntec City, on the fringe of the financial districts of Shenton Way and Marina Bay.
The site is bounded by Beach Road on its north-west, Rochor Road on its north-east, and Nicoll Highway to its south-east. This is a prestigious address, flanked by neighbours like South Beach Towers, Duo, and The Gateway.
Shops, F&B, Supermarkets, Banks. Besides the retail space within Guoco Midtown itself, we have a surfeit of shopping, banking, entertainment & dining options in the neighbourhood. There is the huge Suntec City Mall, and Marina Square beyond that. There is Bugis Junction to the other side, to be connected by an underground pedestrian link.
And if you prefer, there are the old shophouses lining Beach Road and the bylanes around, presenting local color and old-time hawker fare.
Nearest MRT Station. The Midtown Bay location will be connected via a 200 metres long underground pedestrian link. Around 3 minutes walk, to Bugis MRT station on the East-West Line.
Alternatively, you can take a 520 metre or 8 minute walk past South Beach to Esplanade MRT station at Bras Basah Road, on the Circle Line.
Accessibility. Access from the expressway network to the Midtown Bay location is quick and straightforward. It is just off the Rochor Road exit from the ECP (East Coast Parkway). Getting onto the ECP however, you do need to loop around to Ophir Road, as Rochor Road is a one-way road.
From the site, it takes around 20 minutes to get to Changi Airport, but less than that to come in.


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COVID 19 Infection Control and Prevention
- The best way to prevent the virus is to avoid being exposed[1]
- Stay away from sick people
- Avoid touching your eyes, noes and mouth
- Cover your cough and sneezes, throw tissues into the trash
- Clean frequently touched surfaces (door knobs, counter tops, banisters) with a common household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Handwashing with soap and water for 20 seconds or alcohol (60%) based hand sanitizers
- There are current efforts for vaccine creation and prophylactic medications (see below)
- The virus is spread via respiratory droplets from nose of mouth of infected people[2]
- Droplets can land on surfaces
- Other people can touch these surfaces and infect themselves by touching their face, eyes, nose or mouth
- Healthy people in the general public have no benefit from wearing masks[3]
- Infection control for healthcare workers[4]
- Take steps to ensure all persons with symptoms of suspected COVID-19 or other respiratory infection (e.g., fever, cough) adhere to respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, hand hygiene, and triage procedures throughout the duration of the visit.
- Ensure that patients with symptoms of suspected COVID-19 or other respiratory infection (e.g., fever, cough) are not allowed to wait among other patients seeking care. Identify a separate, well-ventilated space that allows waiting patients to be separated by 6 or more feet, with easy access to respiratory hygiene supplies.
- Identify patients at risk for having COVID-19 infection before or immediately upon arrival to the healthcare facility.
- Inform infection prevention and control services, local and state public health authorities, and other healthcare facility staff as appropriate about the presence of a person under investigation for COVID-19
- Place a patient with known or suspected COVID-19 in an Airborne infection isolation room (AIIR) that has been constructed and maintained in accordance with current guidelines.
- AIIRs are single patient rooms at negative pressure relative to the surrounding areas, and with a minimum of 6 air changes per hour (12 air changes per hour are recommended for new construction or renovation). Air from these rooms should be exhausted directly to the outside or be filtered through a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter before recirculation. Room doors should be kept closed except when entering or leaving the room, and entry and exit should be minimized. Facilities should monitor and document the proper negative-pressure function of these rooms.
- If an AIIR is not available, patients who require hospitalization should be transferred as soon as is feasible to a facility where an AIIR is available. If the patient does not require hospitalization they can be discharged to home (in consultation with state or local public health authorities) if deemed medically and socially appropriate. Pending transfer or discharge, place a facemask on the patient and isolate him/her in an examination room with the door closed. Ideally, the patient should not be placed in any room where room exhaust is recirculated within the building without HEPA filtration.
- Once in an AIIR, the patient's facemask may be removed. Limit transport and movement of the patient outside of the AIIR to medically-essential purposes. When not in an AIIR (e.g., during transport or if an AIIR is not available), patients should wear a facemask to contain secretions.
- Facilities should keep a log of all persons who care for or enter the rooms or care area of these patients.
- Gloves
- Perform hand hygiene, then put on clean, non-sterile gloves upon entry into the patient room or care area. Change gloves if they become torn or heavily contaminated.
- Remove and discard gloves when leaving the patient room or care area, and immediately perform hand hygiene.
- Gowns
- Put on a clean isolation gown upon entry into the patient room or area. Change the gown if it becomes soiled. Remove and discard the gown in a dedicated container for waste or linen before leaving the patient room or care area. Disposable gowns should be discarded after use. Cloth gowns should be laundered after each use.
- Respiratory Protection
- Use respiratory protection (i.e., a respirator) that is at least as protective as a fit-tested NIOSH-certified disposable N95 filtering facepiece respirator before entry into the patient room or care area. See appendix for respirator definition.
- Disposable respirators should be removed and discarded after exiting the patient's room or care area and closing the door. Perform hand hygiene after discarding the respirator.
- If reusable respirators (e.g., powered air purifying respirator/PAPR) are used, they must be cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturer's reprocessing instructions prior to re-use.
- Respirator use must be in the context of a complete respiratory protection program in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134external icon). Staff should be medically cleared and fit-tested if using respirators with tight-fitting facepieces (e.g., a NIOSH-certified disposable N95) and trained in the proper use of respirators, safe removal and disposal, and medical contraindications to respirator use.
- Eye Protection
- Put on eye protection (e.g., goggles, a disposable face shield that covers the front and sides of the face) upon entry to the patient room or care area. Remove eye protection before leaving the patient room or care area. Reusable eye protection (e.g., goggles) must be cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturer's reprocessing instructions prior to re-use. Disposable eye protection should be discarded after use.
- Healthcare workers should revisit their procedures for donning, doffing and disposing their PPE[5]
- Assume every person is potentially infected or colonized with a pathogen that could be transmitted in the health care setting.
- Strict contact, airborne and eye protection should be used for healthcare workers
[1] https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html
[2] https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
[3] https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/covid-19-6-key-points-physicians-should-share-patients
[4] https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control-recommendations.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fhcp%2Finfection-control.html
[5] https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/8-ways-protect-doctors-caring-patients-covid-19


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Tradition and the Rule of Faith in the Early Church:
Essays in Honor of Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J.
edited by Ronnie J. Rombs and Alexander Y. Hwang
Catholic University of America, 351 pages, $39.95
Fr. Joseph Lienhard made his name sorting out the theological positions in the Arian controversy, and went on to make major contributions to the understanding of Augustine and to scriptural exegesis and preaching in the early Church. His abiding concern, found in his little classic The Bible, the Church, and Authority (1995), is to understand what the Fathers called the rule of faith.
Lienhard teaches theology at Fordham University, but his work has played a significant part in the growing appreciation of both Protestants and Catholics for the Fathers and particularly for patristic exegesis. This significance is witnessed to by the editors of this festschrift, one Catholic and one Presbyterian, and their ecumenical cast of contributors, who come from such varied places as Ave Maria and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Notre Dame and Dallas Theological Seminary.
The sixteen contributors review Lienhards work on the early Fathers, the Arian controversy, Augustine, and the reception of the Fathers themselves. A highlight of the first is Everett Fergusons word study on tradition from the New Testament to the fourth century, showing that actual word usage does not support the modern distinction between Scripture and tradition, nor the identification of tradition with unwritten transmission.
Sara Parvis essay on Marcellus of Ancyra demonstrates the continuing influence of Lienhards categorization of thinkers during the Aryan controversy, while First Things contributor Brian Daleys essay on Meletius of Antioch underscores the often-overlooked basic unity of thought among the different fourth-century parties. The book also offers several intriguing essays on Augustines understandings of time, happiness, and the redemptive work of Christ. The final section includes Frederick Van Fleterens evaluation of the better and worse ways Augustine has been assimilated by the Christian West and two chapters on the ups and downs of Origens reputation, highlighting Erasmus and Henri de Lubac.
A good festschrift is a wonder of some sort. Tradition and the Rule of Faith in the Early Church is a fitting tribute to a priest-scholar who has striven to be fully Catholic and whose legacy is, not surprisingly, utterly ecumenical.
" David Paul Deavel is associate editor of
Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture.
Design for Liberty: Private Property,
Public Administration,
and the Rule of Law
by Richard A. Epstein,
Harvard, 248 pages, $29.95
Richard Epstein, professor of law at New York University and one of Americas foremost right-leaning legal scholars, clarifies which economic rights we possess and how best to protect them in his new book, Design for Liberty . Epsteins thesis about the current world malaise is that the protections of private property have eroded. The massive expansion of the public sector has in turn placed heavy demands on public administration, which can be met only by widespread disregard of the rule of law, which demands neutrality, generality, clarity, consistency, and prospectivity.
Defending a classically liberal conception of the state that is neither dogmatically libertarian nor a stepping stone to the progressive welfare state, he explains the problems as results of the progressive movements opposition to theories of government that stressed the dominance of private property, individual liberty, and limited government. State regulators exercising too much arbitrary discretion directly violates individual rights and undermines the stable expectations necessary for private economic actors"businesses"to grow. They employ more people, provide better goods at lower prices, and generally increase quality of life more effectivley than government.
Particularly helpful are the many illustrations of how capricious government regulation ends up being captured by the rich and powerful to protect their interests. Sold as protection for the poor and weak, state intervention results in rent seeking, blocked access to new entrants in the market, and various other anti-competitive measures that ultimately hurt the least well-off.
In fact, Epstein structures his argument in explicitly utilitarian terms, contrasting it with principled libertarianism (which he mistakenly labels natural law): The greatest outcomes for all result when we empower a state to perform certain critically important tasks but strictly limit its public administration by forcing it to respect property rights and the rule of law. Capricious regulations from HHS, captured by the interests of Planned Parenthood, do not fit this description.
"Ryan T. Anderson, a member of First Things Advisory Council,
is William E. Simon Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.


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The first step to any great business is a great idea.
It's the next few steps that often elude people and stop those great ideas from becoming productive.
In order to actually establish your business as a legal entity, there are a number of important decisions and steps that you have to take:
1. You need to determine what type of business you're running. Is it a sole proprietorship or a partnership? If you want to protect your personal assets from creditors, you may want to establish a limited liability corporation (LLC). You may even choose to incorporate the business — especially if you have dreams of eventually offering stocks on the open market.
2. You need to file the appropriate papers with the federal and state government to register your business. This may include several smaller steps, such as establishing a bank account for your business, obtaining an employer identification number (EIN) and obtaining any state-specific documentation you need for your type of business entity.
3. You may need licensing. Depending on what your great idea includes, you may need to apply for and acquire specific licensing in order to operate. For example, a microbrewery may or may not require special licensing, depending on where you live.
4. You need insurance. This could be as simple as taking out insurance that would cover you if you happen to be unable to work (especially if you are a sole proprietor). However, it may also include more complicated forms of insurance if you have employees — such as unemployment and workers' compensation. Business liability insurance may also be necessary to protect you in case you are sued by an unhappy customer over a contract dispute or by a disgruntled former employee.
These are just a few of the more noteworthy aspects of starting your own business — but they're important to get right. It's wisest not to choose to go it alone if you don't have previous experience.
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We're sitting in the sanctuary of All Saints Church, in a circle of dim light. It's morning and we've finished doing yoga and put the mats away, and now Fabricia is talking. There is a theme for this first day, as there will be for most of the days of the camp – connection and community. How do we set our egos and need for attention aside, and become truly attentive to the people around us? Artists are famous for their temperaments, their fragile egos. The permission to even engage in art is hard won, the talents that can make a person an artist are extolled as individual and unique. Most people observe and understand the world without feeling a compelling need for expression, but for artists the world isn't quite real unless its been filtered through their imaginations. As I listen to Fabricia, I feel a touch of fear and a great deal of wonder. Is it really possible to make art in a community, art that surrenders individual vision to an interpersonal ethic? Art that imitates the self-sacrificing love of Christ? The first thing we need to learn, Fab tells us, is that an artist who loves is an artist who gives away her best work to other people.
There are thirteen of us sitting on the sanctuary carpet, nine girls and four adults. I'm here with my daughter, who has just finished fifth grade. On this first morning we're shy of each other. Some of us know each other, but we're not a community yet. We move from the sanctuary to the social hall, which has been transformed into our studio for the week. Fab gathers us around her and shows us how to make prints with an array of wooden stamps that she's constructed and collected. There are trays with colored printer's ink laid out at eight tables, and we take white or black pieces of paper, roll the ink onto the stamps, and print patterns, moving from table to table, color to color, building up images. We are aware of each other's movements, we often have to stop and wait for someone to finish with the color we need, but our primary focus is on our own work, the vibrant, stamped images on the page. We make multiple prints, setting them out to dry and cleaning the stamps with baby wipes, which we also set-out to dry. These look like tie-dyes, with myriad colors smeared across them. When we have finished with this hour of print-making, Fab provides the object lesson. We will pick our two favorite prints, she tells us. One of them we will give away, and one of them we will display in the art show at the end of the week. The print we give away will be cut into 2" x 2" squares, distributed throughout the community, and used to make mosaics at the end of the week. An artist who loves, she reminds us, is an artist who gives away her best work to other people.
It's early afternoon on the next day, and we're in the sanctuary again. We've spent the morning creating designs of the tree of life and then cutting them into linoleum blocks. We will print these designs onto the tie-dyed baby wipes from the day before, because in Fab's artistic process nothing is lost and any object can be transformed into art. Now we are singing, and Brianna is leading us. The day before she taught us to sing in a round, and then asked us to improvise within our parts. Today she's spread us throughout the church, and as we sing we move from our separate places to form a circle around a candle that's set in the center of the carpet. Some of the children have followed the sound of their own voices into wild disharmonies, and Brianna calls us all back to the center, to the simplicity of the song. We have to listen to each other, she tells us. If we each pursue our own melodies, the music's beauty is lost. This balance between individuality and community, between improvisation and harmony, is hard for all of us. But singing together gives us a chance to practice it.
Fab tells me that we are engaging in spiritual direction through art, that art is a means of attaining wisdom, and not an end in itself. We are all talented, smart, and clever. But are we wise? I am the only man in the group, and I find myself wondering about the kind of wisdom that Fab is extolling. Much of it is other-directed, founded on the idea that wisdom comes from surrendering some part of oneself for the good of a community. A large part of me agrees with this, and I am enjoying the way that we practice this idea as we make art. But I also have a strong distrust of communities. I've felt manipulated by communities in the past. Worse, I've felt that many of the communities I've been a part of have had little interest in me as an artist, or, if interested, have wanted me to use my talents to further some community goal that's based in needs and traditions that I don't share. I've rarely experienced a community that simply rejoiced in the gifts and talents of its members, and was willing to be shaped by those gifts and talents. Is this distrust a male attitude, part of my socialization since boyhood? Or is it a cultural attitude that effects both genders?
I think about this on the third day, as we paint portraits. The lesson this morning is about Jesus as the Soul Friend. If we are to love one another, Fab tells us, we must first learn to love ourselves. She breaks us into pairs and tells us that we should paint our own portrait, and then the portrait of a friend. She's taken photographs of us, and we work from them, staring into our own faces and then the faces of our partners. I find it easier to paint my partner, and I wonder if this is because I'm less invested in her face than I am in my own. I squander time and thought on my portrait, trying to bring out my own sense of who I am. I decorate her portrait with tiny clay mosaic tiles that I made earlier in the week, prettifying it. I want to honor her, but she doesn't present a question to me in the way that my own portrait does. I've made three self-portraits in my lifetime and in a way this is the hardest. I'm not permitting myself the same ironic detachment that I usually bring to the effort. I'm trying to love myself through daubs of paint, and wondering why I look dour, sulky, a little defensive. I keep working, slowly painting over these expressions, until a pleasant face emerges. This is the face I'd like to present to the world, the wise face offered for community consumption. But under it lies the individual face, the first portrait that I put on the canvas, the wary face. I wonder which face Jesus loves best, and I suppose that Jesus loves both equally, the selves that give gladly to the good of a community and the selves that seek isolation and have difficulty trusting. But which self do I love more?
On Thursday we stand opposite each other at a table where Fab has placed a large, square canvas with concentric circles painted on it. We have squeeze bottles of colored sand standing ready. We join hands and pray together for a moment. Then she takes a bottle and makes a pattern of white sand on the canvas. I add to her pattern with blue sand. We go back and forth, changing each other's work, making a mandala that spirals out from the center of the canvas to its edges. When the design feels finish, we look at each other and nod. We begin to smear it with our hands, rake it with our fingers, making new patterns as the lines of color are blended together. This is a movement of trust and surrender. We're interested in the process of making the mandalas, not in the mandalas themselves. At this point in the week we've become so sure of each other within the community that our thoughts can go outwards. I find myself meditating on an old friend whom I've become estranged from. He's written to me earlier in the week, and I've been wondering how to respond. As we make and unmake the mandala, it becomes clear to me that I have to let go of the hurt I feel because of the estrangement. I phrase and rephrase how I'll respond to him. When we're done with the mandalas, I slip off and write a message to him. And I realize that I trust this small community of artists. Our work together has pushed my concerns beyond myself, and beyond our little circle of thirteen, out into the wider world. Anyone can make art, Fab says, whether they're an artist or not. And any artist can learn to make art with a new spirit and a new ethic, art that frees those who practice it and moves them beyond the narrow concerns of self, moves them towards something that feels preciously close to a state of grace.


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Red offers up a brand new take on a classic gameplay mechanic in this simple and new, stylish arcade shooter that plays a little like Missile Command.
You have this turret, see, and there are lots of red orbs (of all sizes) that are storming the planet. Lucky for you, the turret has little pink nerf balls (lots of them, and in 2 sizes) that you can fire rapidly at the incoming mass of masses. You won't be able to destroy the orbs, but you can divert their course long enough to reload.
Problem is, you can only reload so fast and so you will have to use your ammunition wisely. Aim with the mouse and fire by clicking. To launch a large nerf ball, press the [space] bar; however, those will use up more ammo.
Power-ups such as shield, additional turret, and large gun add a little spice to the mix, while bosses and stronger wind serve to increase the difficulty a bit.
Analysis: Simple, straightforward, and stylish with a jazzy trip-hop soundtrack that seems to be synched with the action at first. I really enjoy games like this. Some of the most enjoyable games with addictive gameplay are based on very simple ideas, and Red is no different in this regard. But it is not without a few problems.
First off, with additional turrets the game slows to a crawl. Moreover, the extra turrets are supposed to help, but I found they generally contribute to my getting hit more often when I have one around. So my best advice: avoid turret power-ups.
Second problem is the game score is based on elapsed time thereby turning seconds into points. So, although it seems counter intuitive, you can actually score additional points by effectively delaying the game. Valarauka mentioned in our IRC chatroom that he was able to score huge points by 'balancing' a boss mass. This is probably not what the author intended, which is why I would suggest changing the scoring structure, or create an incentive to get rid of the boss mass quickly.
The last problem I noticed is a bug that I discovered after many consecutive plays: shots fired in each new game bounced off the orbs as before but would not alter their course. Reloading the page fixes this one.
The author, Case, promises this to be the first in a series of color-themed games. Not a bad start.
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Picture: Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli launches The Andrea Bocelli Foundation Gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel Los Angeles, California - 09.12.11
Blind tenor Andrea Bocelli is to be honoured at the upcoming Classic Brit Awards with the event's International Artist of the Year prize.
The Italian opera star has also been nominated for Male Artist of the Year and his Concerto - One Night In Central Park is up for Album of the Year.
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, composers Paul Mealor and Ennio Morricone, tenor Noah Stewart and guitarist Milos Karadaglic have landed multiple nominations for the prestigious British music awards too.
Hollywood composer John Williams will be honoured at the prizegiving event with a Lifetime Achievement Award, while he will also compete for Composer of the Year with Morricone and Mealor.
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Brazilian JiuJitsu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling martial art; in other words, no strikes are allowed. You can win a BJJ match either on points or by applying a hold to your opponent that forces them submit (to tap out). BJJ focuses on technique, skill and the correct use of leverage. This means that it can be used by a smaller opponent to defeat a much larger one.
BJJ was developed in Brazil by the Gracie family. It differs from traditional Japanese jiu jitsu in that it is more combat-oriented and focuses on training against fully resisting opponents. It gained an international audience when Royce Gracie used it to win at the early UFC tournaments, defeating strikers and wrestlers who were often much larger than him. After its efficiency against other martial arts was repeatedly proven in the UFC octagon, it became widely practiced by mixed martial artists. Now it forms the basis of the MMA ground game.
Ladies Brazilian JiuJitsu
We run ladies only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes twice a week. BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using proper technique, leverage.
Classes are taught by Coach Olga Lyashevska. Olga is a black belt in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and in Judo and is an experienced international competitor, Olga recently won a gold medal at the World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Classes run every every Wednesday and Friday at 6pm and you can try them out for FREE for two weeks!
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling martial art; in other words no strikes are allowed. BJJ focuses on technique, skill and the correct use of leverage. This means that it can be used by a smaller opponent to defeat a much larger one.
- It will help you lose weight, get fit and improve your functional strength
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- The techniques work for everybody, not just for those big and strong. This is the real strength of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- It is an exciting and fun activity and is great for relieving stress
Whether you just want to get fitter and learn a new sport, or whether you have ambitions of one day competing, there is a place for you in at Point Blank Gym. We have a friendly and welcoming team atmosphere that is suitable for complete beginners.
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When are the classes?
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We are currently running a new promotion where you can have a 14 day, no obligation, free trial before signing up so feel free to call down and try out some classes at no charge.
What do I need to bring?
In these classes the normal BJJ uniform called the gi or kimono will be used. However you don't need one of these to get started. All you need to bring are shorts or tracksuit bottoms and a tshirt. A bottle of water would be a good idea too!
Is any previous experience required?
Our new ladies program is aimed at complete beginners; no previous experience of any kind is needed or expected.
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Not at all, as we always say, getting you fit is our job. It's natural to be a bit worried about not being fit enough to train but it is really not an issue. Once you start training in BJJ you will start getting fitter as you are learning. Everyone gets tired during their first class but you'll be surprised how quickly you start coming up to speed.
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport. You can incorporate techniques from any martial art into your MMA game; however, the most effective and most popularly-used combination of martial arts is kickboxing, muay thai, wrestling, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).
An MMA fight starts off standing, and the fighters usually begin by using kickboxing and muay thai striking techniques until one of them uses wrestling to bring the fight to the ground. There the fighters usually use a combination of BJJ grappling techniques along with striking. Striking on the ground is known as ground and pound (GnP).


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The motor yacht CRAZY TOO is a 33 metre 109 (foot) good sized composite vessel which was manufactured at Overmarine (Rodriguez Group) and conceived from the design board of Overmarine and Stefano Righini. The naval architect which delivered the design details in respect of this ship was Overmarine and Stefano Righini. The interior design is sucessful creation of Overmarine.
New Build & Designing with respect to Luxury Yacht CRAZY TOO
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Installing on software RAID
Updated 13 March 2019
RAID (stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a data virtualization technology that combines several disks into a logical element to improve reliability (except for RAID 0) and increase performance. You do not need to buy a RAID controller to use a RAID array. Such an array is not tied to the hardware and, if necessary, can be copied to another server running Linux.
You have to understand though that RAID does not replace - and does not exclude data backup, as it protects only from a disk failure. Data may also be lost as a result of a file system failure or accidental removal. Besides, the second volume may be damaged as a result of intensive use of the RAID-array.
To install Calculate Linux on a software RAID, you have to partition one of the hard disks, copy the partition table to the other disks and finally build a RAID array from the identical partitions. The example describes how to create an
RAID 5~ array on three volumes: /dev/sda, ~/dev/sdb and /dev/sdc. You can use any RAID array instead of RAID 5.
Creating a RAID array
Create two partitions on a volume, BIOS boot and a RAID partition. You can use
fdisk to do so:
fdisk /dev/sda
Then enter the following:
g¶ n¶ ¶ ¶ +50M¶ t¶ 4¶ n¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ t¶ 2¶ 29¶ w¶
"¶" is the line feed character. A GPT partition table and two partitions, "BIOS boot" of 50 Mb and a future RAID, will be created.
You can also copy and run the following command, replacing
/dev/sda by the name of your device:
Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.30.2).
Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them.
Be careful before using the write command.
Command (m for help): Created a new GPT disklabel (GUID: 3AF4A8EF-7D70-4E98-B340-7D8BFCFD1A66).
Command (m for help): Partition number (1-128, default 1): First sector (2048-23437770718, default 2048): Last sector + sectors or + size {K,M,G,T,P} (2048-23437770718, default 23437
Created a new partition 1 of type 'Linux filesystem' and of size 50 MiB.
Command (m for help): Selected partition 1
Type of partition (enter L to get the list of partition type codes): Changed type of partition 'Linux filesystem' to 'BIOS boot'.
Command (m for help): Partition number (2-128, default 2): First sector (104448-23437770718, default 104448): Last sector + sectors or + size {K,M,G,T,P} (104448-23437770718, default 234
Created a new partition 2 of type 'Linux filesystem' and of size 10.9 TiB.
Command (m for help): Partition number (1,2, default 2): Type of partition (enter L to get the list of partition type codes):
Changed type of partition 'Linux filesystem' to 'Linux RAID'.
Command (m for help): The partition table has been altered!
Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
Syncing disks.
To check the partitions, run:
Disk /dev/sda: 10.9 TiB, 12000138625024 bytes, 23437770752 sectors Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes Disk label type: gpt Disk identifier: 3AF4A8EF-7D70-4E98-B340-7D8BFCFD1A66 Device Start End Sectors Size Type /dev/sda1 2048 104447 102400 50M BIOS boot /dev/sda2 104448 23437770718 23437666271 10.9T Linux RAID
Copy To do so, copy the partition table on
/dev/sda to /dev/sdb~ and recreate the UUIDs on sdb~:
sgdisk -R /dev/sdb /dev/sda
sgdisk -G /dev/sdb
To do so, copy the partition table on
/dev/sda to /dev/sdc~ and recreate the UUIDs on sdc~:
sgdisk -R /dev/sdc /dev/sda
sgdisk -G /dev/sdc
Create a
RAID 5 array:
mdadm: array /dev/md0 started.
To monitor progress, run:
Personalities : [raid6] [raid5] [raid4] md0 : active raid5 sdc2[3] sdb2[1] sda2[0] 23437403136 blocks super 1.2 level 5, 512k chunk, algorithm 2 [3/2] [UU_] [>....................] recovery = 0.1% (20175232/11718701568) finish=943.1min speed=206732K/sec bitmap: 0/88 pages [0KB], 65536KB chunk unused devices: <none>
For faster data synchronization, set a higher synchronization speed limit:
echo 10000000 > /proc/sys/dev/raid/speed_limit_max
Check the partitioning:
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT sda 8:0 0 10.9T 0 disk ├─sda1 8:1 0 50M 0 part └─sda2 8:2 0 10.9T 0 part └─md0 9:0 0 21.8T 0 raid5 sdb 8:16 0 10.9T 0 disk ├─sdb1 8:17 0 50M 0 part └─sdb2 8:18 0 10.9T 0 part └─md0 9:0 0 21.8T 0 raid5 sdc 8:32 0 10.9T 0 disk ├─sdc1 8:33 0 50M 0 part └─sdc2 8:34 0 10.9T 0 part └─md0 9:0 0 21.8T 0 raid5
Installing Calculate
To install Calculate Linux on a software RAID, do as if it were a classic installation. Your RAID array will be partitioned automatically. To install Calculate Linux on your RAID, just run:
cl-install -D /dev/md0
You can restart your computer now.
System restoration
If a RAID volume fails, the system boot-up may take much longer, as the bootloader expects the RAID to be completely constructed.
After replacing the damaged disk (for instance,
/dev/sdb), create the same partition table on it, copying from one of the disks you have already had (for instance, /dev/sda):
sgdisk -R /dev/sdb /dev/sda
sgdisk -G /dev/sdb
Now add the partition to the array:
mdadm /dev/md0 -a /dev/sdb2
Check the progress:
watch cat /proc/mdstat
To speed up the synchronization, increase the maximum speed limit:
echo 10000000 > /proc/sys/dev/raid/speed_limit_max
If you replace a damaged disk with a larger one, the remaining space can also be used for new partitions.
Removing a RAID array
To remove an array, stop the RAID and delete metadata stored on it:
mdadm: stopped /dev/md0
mdadm --zero-superblock /dev/sda2 /dev/sdb2 /dev/sdc2
To be notified about RAID errors, you should configure email notification.
You can use any SMTP as a sender, such as that comes with Calculate Linux Desktop. To configure it, run:
Configuring pkg... * Setting /etc/nullmailer/me * Setting /etc/nullmailer/defaultdomain
Specify the SMTP server:
smtp.domain.org smtp
Start and add it to autostart:
/etc/init.d/nullmailer start
rc-update add nullmailer
Specify the sender and the sendee:
MAILADDR email@example.com MAILFROM firstname.lastname@example.com
Now let's test it:
mdadm --monitor /dev/md0 --test --oneshot


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Deriving Value from Integrated cGMP and Pre-GMP Manufacturing Operations
The benefits of leveraging a mix of GMP and pre-GMP facilities.
By Didier Combis, Commercial Director, Seqens CDMO
Working with contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) in Asia has become a popular strategy for European and U.S.-based sponsors because of the associated lower costs to manufacture complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Given the high costs and resources required to produce these advanced chemicals—combined with the need to rein in rising drug costs—it's no wonder Chinese CDMOs have seen heightened business demand.
Yet, events such as the recall of heart drug, valsartan or widespread contamination discovered in a Chinese-manufactured vaccine have also put quality concerns in the spotlight. The big question remains: how can companies manufacture life-saving drugs and other treatments more cost effectively while making quality paramount? There is another alternative, and that is leveraging a mix of GMP and pre-GMP facilities.
Facilities that operate in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) adhere to regulations enforced by the U.S. FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). They ensure the proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities. Adherence to these regulations requires that API manufacturers adequately control manufacturing operations in order to ensure the identity, strict observance of the registered process, quality, and purity of drug substances. This includes establishing strong quality management systems, obtaining appropriate quality raw materials, establishing robust operating procedures, detecting and investigating product quality deviations, and maintaining reliable testing laboratories.
The Four Stages of Drug Manufacturing
The pharmaceutical manufacturing process is comprised of four key stages of development: the Regulatory Starting Material (RSM), the drug substance, the formulated drug, and finally the packaged and labeled finished product. All stages have very different requirements. The development of the RSM is the first compound to be described in a marketing authorization dossier for the API synthesis, essentially the last chemical in the API value chain to not require full cGMP inspection by the FDA or EMA. A starting material is also typically the point at which the sponsor commits to GMP manufacture of a drug substance.
RSM: The Frontier Between GMP and PreGMP
Following strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for quality control, yet avoiding the costly and unnecessary infrastructure required for GMP, the ability to produce APIs in FDA inspected facilities in a strict cGMP environment and the RSMs in a pre-GMP facility brings a lot of value to pharmaceutical customers. Consider the following benefits:
- Control of impurities. CDMOs that provide a blend of cGMP and pre-GMP facilities not only offer greater value in the manufacture of APIs and other New Chemical Entities (NCEs) without compromising quality, but they also can ensure better control of the carry-over of impurities that could come from another CDMO. This is especially true with the increasing complexity of the new API chemical structure.
- Speed in development. When an API is developed under compressed timelines, for example on a fast-track status NCE program, two process development teams can work in parallel within the same CDMO to ensure faster completion, as well as greater collaboration to ensure improvements in the GMP synthesis. When hybrid environments are available on the same manufacturing site, the costs of operating two different systems can generate complexity and sub-optimal operations.
- Cost control. It can be difficult to have a reliable long-term commitment from Asia in terms of pricing, but by keeping production of critical RSMs in-house, CDMOs can have better control of cost evolution. They also can avoid the costs associated with delays, drug denials or penalties associated with chemical impurities or other issues.
- Oversight of environmental and safety conditions. For the production of pre-GMP Intermediates, even with very long synthesis, the owner of a new drug should be responsible for the level of environmental protection or working conditions required to produce early intermediates which are specific to their compound. Having a pre-GMP intermediate custom produced in a country where the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) regulations are strict is a better guarantee for long term supply security and compliance.
Another issue to consider is that the quality environment required for the production of RSMs or pre-GMP intermediates for APIs has always been in a certain "grey area" without clear guidance, which left most of the large pharma companies to audit the CDMO operations and chemicals produced using their own internally developed guidelines. While the manufacture of the RSM is not in the scope of the ICH Q7 guidelines on GMPs for APIs, some of the principles for control can be applied to RSMs.
Yet, the situation is beginning to change and RSMs are now gaining more attention from a quality perspective, thanks to new guidelines and documents providing better guidance about the quality control system required for RSMs. One of the more recent publications helping to set quality standards is the European APIC Guide (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Committee) on auditing Registered Starting Materials for Manufacturers, released in February 2018. According to the guide, quality risk management processes as described in the ICH Q9 Guideline on quality risk management should be applied to the RSM. Following the release of this guide, I suspect that additional guidance will be delivered globally.
Following newly released guidelines, pre-GMP sites will continue to conduct their own internally developed audits, as well as regular evaluations of its RSM suppliers to ensure ongoing quality oversight. The quality of the RSM is intrinsically linked to the quality of the final API, so key aspects of the RSM quality management system such as change control and production controls are essential parameters that are evaluated in these audits.
Pre-GMP facilities should never be confused with lower quality, given the high standards for product commercialization. A combination of Pre-GMP and cGMP environments, however, can provide the perfect balance, given the rising costs and complexity in bringing sophisticated molecules to market. Sometimes keeping manufacturing closer to home and seamlessly enabling collaboration between the two types of facilities can enable the safe, yet value-driven delivery of critical molecules without sacrificing quality.
For more Seqens insights into the evolution of chemical manufacturing please read: When does it make sense to use a CDMO for API Manufacturing; or Phasing Forward with Seqens.


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Saturday, April 2, 2016
Barend Vlaardingerbroek: 'People of the Book', 'People of No Book', and the 'clash of civilisations'Labels: Barend Vlaardingerbroek, Christianity, Islam, Religion
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- Kit Slater said...
Resurgent Islam, funded by petro-dollars and fuelled by the West's extreme Left, has conquered Europe and is on its way, over the next century or two, to defeat the rest of the non-Muslim world. This will be seen by future historians as the greatest and possibly the least violent of all of Islam's conquests. The imposition of Islam and its twin battles, between purity and modernity, and between Shia and Sunni, will plague Europe beyond the foreseeable future. The Middle East of today will be the Europe of the future.
This is why Barend Vlaardingerbroek is totally wrong in thinking that because "many 'westernised' Muslims are starting to tumble to the fact that secular law is their interests" that this will help change anything. They do not and cannot drive the agenda. Islam's rules are inviolable and cannot be changed. It has a 7th century morality and the will and manpower to impose it on its conquered states.
Anyone thinking that the answer to the peaceful coexistence of Islam and the West lies with 'moderate' Muslims is living in a fool's paradise.
The problem is Islam. It may be too late even for New Zealand.
- April 8, 2016 at 3:22 PM
I think it goes to show that cultures develop in all sorts of ways but we shouldn't assume they will fit nicely together?
Another thought i had to day is that we would get along better if the left would stop bending over backward to defend unacceptable Islamic interpretations.
- April 8, 2016 at 3:50 PM
At the heart of Islam are the 5 pillars. The most fundamental ones that most Moslems try to achieve is praying to Allah five times a day, and fasting during Ramadan. By doing this Moslems hope to find favour with Allah so their good deeds will eventually outweigh any wrongdoing, and Allah will ultimately welcome them into Paradise. Sharia law is just an extension of the ways in which Allah can be pleased. Linked to this is the idea of shame and honour. A Moslem who changes his/her religion brings shame on the family and honour can only be restored by bringing the apostate back into the Moslem fold, or in extreme cases killing the offender. We in the west struggle to get our heads around this cultural mind set.
By the same token, Moslems viewing the west through their own cultural lenses see us as decadent, and although they want to enjoy many of the benefits of western affluence, they want to ring fence their communities against the things they consider offensive. While westerners manage to keep religion and state in a fair degree of separation, Islam is monolithic and knows no such separation. It also makes it intolerant of minority groups in majority Moslem countries.
The clash occurs when 'western' secular states that have largely jettisoned their Judeo-Christian moral underpinnings are being slowly overwhelmed by a rapidly growing population of (Moslem) people who march to an entirely different drumbeat. People trying to get on with living as they best know how. It is very hard to see how there can be any resolution when one group appears to be losing its way, and the other group is demanding their way.
- April 8, 2016 at 8:06 PM
The fact that there is a "purity versus modernity" (Kit Slater above) struggle within Islam shows that Islam's "rules" are NOT inviolable and CAN change. Flexibility of interpretation is built into Islamic ethical and legal reasoning particularly with regard to the Hadith.
Anonymous 2, why should we Westerners find it so hard to "get our heads around this cultural mind set" given that we were behaving in exactly the same manner until historically recently? I'll remind you too that British constitutional law continues to forbid a royal to marry a Catholic!
The one thing no-one is telling us is what realistic, viable alternatives there are to my pragmatic approach. Thumping the table and saying that "the problem is Islam" offers us nothing in this regard.
There is a "resolution" (Anon 2) in the making whereby our societies operate according to secular law while allowing religious communities (Muslim, Jewish, Mormon, Hindu......) to observe their own rules where those do not come into conflict with the law of the land. Incidentally, we have been applying this principle to Jewish communities in our midst for centuries.
- April 11, 2016 at 5:58 PM


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- Amy Young with Students of City College
Graff 101: Tats Cru 2019
I've taught The Art History of Graffiti and Street Art class every other semester or so since 2011 at City College. Every session we meet with a section of amazing artists. On July 10th we met with one of the longest running graffiti crews in the city who have turned their art into a living the amazing Tats Cru including Bio, Nicer and BG183. They gave us their history lesson as well as advice on how to protect your brand and your art. The class has been meeting with this trio since the beginning and year after year their explanations are so relevant and contemporary. This is what my students had to say about the visit.
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Graff 101: TatsCru
Derek: Tats Cru were OG's to the graffiti/street art community. During my visit I learned about the process of building up your name as a graffiti artist from an organic non-filtered perspective. I grasped the depths of history from their experiences, including the development of street art from a business standpoint. From vandalism to commissioning's sounds like a surreal experience for the ethnic group. I could tell they were into street art more so because it was a passion for them, the money side of it was just a perk in utilizing their talents as means to provide. They have a platform to spread a mixed arrange of content, for both big-wig businesses and emotional tributes. This is what makes Tats Cru pioneers to the business and why they got to experience the luxury of travel for their work. It gives me a better understanding to what street art can represent and how powerful its content can take a person.
Reph: Tats Cru's story about meeting in school, painting the trains and eventually going legal is an epic one, that should probably be made into a movie. The story about BG not wanting to paint portraits of dead people [for RIP Memorial Walls] any more was very sad - heavy stuff. When asked about the commercialization of the culture they said "okay wow times have changed… can't be mad at that… it became commercial, what are you going to do about it…" Unfortunately, I understand where they are coming from, and at times I feel resigned to accept it, what are we going to do about it, SMH, SMH.
Ruben: All three men were authentic to the core and it was evident that I was standing there listening to the stories dreams and visions of graffiti art royalty. They have now grown as a company to one of the most successful street art businesses. Bio stated, "I'm telling you when we say we have been through it all, we have, shoot outs, working till 4-5 in the morning, and man it gets wild after midnight." The one thing that is so impressive is that with their now famous mark in the graffiti and street art world it is amazing that they are still Bronx based and work tirelessly to give back to their communities.
Badiallo: Meeting the graffiti crew that began train bombing, I didn't know what to expect. I guess I should have expected three humorous regular guys from the Bronx because that's exactly what they were - reminding me of a superhero team with each individual superhero that embraced their own personality. TatsCru stated that sometimes they stopped painting, looked at where they were and were surprised at what they have become. Nicer stated, "times have changed… cops used to chase us and now we are getting called to do murals." However, with being three boys from New York City and having to make a living from their murals, they've encountered a lot of ups and downs and have learned how to maneuver in the art business. It was amazing to speak with three regular people from New York City who have made prodigies out of themselves through hard work. It is especially meaningful because train bombings are something I would have probably done.
Sean: It was really nice to meet artists that have seen it all, and been in the graffiti movement since the beginning, and have seen it evolve and change over time. One of my favorite moments was a piece of life advice from Nicer. He said "Business is a learning process, and you're only gonna get what you ask for." This is one of the tenets of life that I have been recently trying to adhere to, to always take chances, and have no regrets. I also resonated with BG's quote "this game sounds easy, but it's not easy, if you're comfortable living at the low then you'll be successful, because there's a lot of lows to get to the highs." Having such well known and successful artists be so open and responsive to our class and our questions was a really humbling experience.
Elias: I most enjoyed the quote Nicer gave, how they were accused of being connected to gang activity and "copied what ad or commercial agencies would do." They took a template for memorial works and developed it with each client, learned what resonated with people that commissioned them and the rest of their audience. Traveling all over the globe for a multitude of projects, it's a little heartwarming to hear from them that it's basically the same community everywhere, same types of people trying to get by, and that they are trying to tap into that basic feeling. They've gotten so accepted that it startles them from time to time, specifically as the recount being on the National Mall in Washington, DC, and being protected by cops as they worked instead of instigated by them. So much has changed since they started, which is also why someone asked why they maintain such good chemistry with one another. "We fight a lot," was the answer given without a breath of hesitation.
Faolan: These three guys are like your funny uncle who's always cracking jokes at family parties. Their chemistry is unique and flows seamlessly as they interject each other and you truly get to see how they actually are. Once you get passed their comedic side, you actually get to see just how smart and creative these guys are. They came into the art business with no idea how to turn their talents into profit and figured it out on their own. Neighborhood locals would start off asking them to paint murals on their buildings and in return they would receive compensation. This helped them start to see an income from their craft and would help them learn how much their services were worth.
Natalie: When asked about how they felt about how easy it is now for street and graffiti artists, the crew embraced it which is something I respected immensely. Hearing from a group that has endured the test of time and change accept change and the way artists create work was something I really respected. Art is an ever changing world and people are so close minded to the idea of change. The crew has created a business out of their creative skills and have learnt the art of marketing and business. They learned the right way to discuss and communicate with store owners and landlords in order to break down the negative connotations of graffiti that the media puts out.
Mariah: Bio and Nicer spoke on how they "didn't know how to be business men" at first and still don't now but they gave excellent advice to the aspiring artists. My favorite, which I didn't really think of, was "charge for creative freedom." When a client asks you to do a mural and they have plans for it that is one charge but if they ask you to design it...charge for creative freedom. And when it's intimidating Nicer said, "you only get in life what you ask for."
Alexis: The meet up with Tats Cru was unlike the previous artists we have met so far. At the end of your meeting with Tats Cru they gave a lot of valuable business advice for artists who don't want to be scammed by the art they produce. One of the things they mentioned was "if you say yes to everything you'll never live." This is point is important to recognize as artists because by default you want to say yes to things because you don't know when else you are getting paid or you may be afraid to ask for too much but it's good to know that as an artist you are in control of your business with the ability to say yes or no.
Seth: Since the outset of this class I've been somewhat enthralled with early graffiti, as it seems that it was more organic and more raw; it seemed like the drive to write graffiti came from the idea that it was something which you needed to do, regardless of whether it was "cool" or not. Now it feels like there are a lot of people who write because it is perceived as cool or trendy and would just as easily put the can down if the trend were to fade. But, there are also a lot of kids out there who write because they need to and won't ever stop, because they can't. Anyway, Tats Cru, for all their success as muralists and after having worked with some of the biggest corporations in the world, seem like they are still extremely true to themselves. Hearing these guys talk about being working artists was somewhat comical, as I have never really seen a professional artist who looks and speaks like an Italian father from Long Island. Appearance and stereotypes aside, Nicer gave me perhaps some of the most sage advice I have ever heard in my life, "Being an artist is a world of highs and a world of lows, and if you can deal with living amongst the lows you'll make it. Otherwise, go get a f*cking job."
Ricky: It wasn't an understatement when it was said, "TATS CRU truly knows it all." Understanding graffiti is learning a completely new language, and BIO, Nicer, and BG have not only mastered the language but learned the ability to teach it to others. Sometimes you don't have to speak all you need is yourself, your medium, and your material of choice. With there work, what they do every day, is completely different from project to project, which keeps them excited everytime.


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Changes will bring good fortune in the year ahead. Self-improvement projects will boost your confidence. Let your mind wander and your interests in varied subjects and skills grow. You can cultivate many things that will soon become assets.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your changing attitude will confuse some and keep others on their toes. Most of all, it will help you see your situation from many different angles. Act on fact, not impulse.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don't worry about what others say or think. Follow the direction that suits your lifestyle and that your intuition favors. An educational occurrence will help you move forward.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Focus on home, family and the ones you love. Make positive personal changes that will boost your ego and give you the confidence you need to explore new personal and professional possibilities.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take on an unusual task for a new perspective. A growing interest in different philosophies will help you develop future prospects that will fit the skills and expertise you're working to acquire.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You should give special attention to your overhead and how you can cut costs. A strict budget is necessary at this point in time. Getting facts and figures in writing will ensure your financial safety.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your helpfulness and consideration will win points and lead to favors that will help you with your own projects. Call on past associates to join you in your quest.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Stay within your budget and stick to a set plan. Moderation will be the key to success. Don't be afraid to ask for assistance from those who can provide it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Indulge in something that fascinates you or travel to a destination that will inspire you. You have a great potential for success at present -- don't hesitate to take a chance.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Speak up and take part in a work or family situation. Your enthusiasm and expertise will attract attention that will result in newfound friends and welcome opportunities.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Emotional situations can be addressed successfully at this time. You will make or gain a commitment that will further your personal or professional plans. An unusual path will bring high rewards.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- It's time to put more effort and attention into important partnerships. Whether it's with a friend, an associate or a family member, you need to find a way to keep the peace and please everyone, including you.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Strut your stuff and show off your talent. The more you express your feelings and intentions, the more respect and positive response you will receive. Opportunities are within reach.


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The Garments of Necessity, Beauty & Piety
Having explained how Satan deceived Adam and his wife, peace be upon them, to eat of the tree, thereby exposing their nakedness [Q.7:22-25], this verse speaks of God's grace in how he teaches us to cover our nakedness and adorn ourselves with clothes. It also teaches us that there is a close link between the garments one wears to cover their nakedness and dress respectably, on the one hand, and being dutiful to God and cultivating inward virtues, on the other. This reflection is drawn, in the main, from al-Qurtubi's tafsir.


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According to Arabic language broadcasts, "The Muslim world is saying that President Obama wants amnesty for the current Hispanic 12 million illegal immigrants in the US in order to pave the way for the next wave of tens of millions of illegals from the Middle East to the United States, leading to 50 to 100 million Muslims living in the US. before the end of Obama's second term.
"Is Barack Obama Really A Saudi/Muslim 'Plant' in the White House?" The answer is obvious. The video claims that "for years before" the 2008 election, Lipkin's wife, who worked for the Israeli government monitoring Arabic radio broadcasts, picked up broadcasts of Saudis saying, "We will have a a Muslim in the White House in 2008."
While the world fixates on the Middle East upheaval, there is a quiet undertow building toward mass protests and terrorism in the United States; according to author/translator in the Israeli Prime Minister's office, Avi Lipkin, who has been reporting on Islamic population and terrorist concentrations in Latin America and Canada now for about twenty years, wrote about it extensively in his first book, "Is Fanatic Islam a Global Threat?" (published in 1998).
Avi Lipkin has a source with a senior United Nations official that the U.S. will be a Muslim country by the end of Obama's second term. It is now easy to see who that can happen, and quickly, since the economies of Egypt and other Mid East nations will likely fall apart under impending rigid Islamic rule with the new regimes. Lipkin outlines Obama's three prong plan in the Middle East:
1) Obama fomenting unrest in each Middle Eastern country so that each regime can be taken over by fanatic Muslim Brotherhood Sunni Regime in order to use them as proxies to overthrow the competing Shiite regime in Iran without involving American troops.
2) As a result of the takeover of the regimes in the Middle East there will be a massive exodus of Sunni Muslims and Christians from Egypt to America and to Europe in order to bring about Muslim majorities in European countries, U.S., Canada and Latin America.
3) The Muslim Brotherhood nations will then march on Israel in an effort to destroy it and thus Obama keeps his promise to show the Muslim world what he's going to do to destroy Israel.
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Call me a good luck charm.
Flight delays prevented me from watching the Bucks' fourth straight defeat on Friday night, but I was able to be in the building for the sparsely-attended finale against the J.J. Hickson-less Cavaliers. And if you're into meaningless victories, then the good news is the Bucks finally got one.
The Bucks started well for the second straight game, with Larry Sanders (who else?) leading the way with a nice inside-out showing in the first quarter. After getting outworked by Miami on friday, the Bucks looked the more energetic bunch after a day off, and it showed immediately. Sanders, Tiny Gallon and Deron Washington all blocked shots in the first two minutes, setting the tone for a game the Bucks controlled from the outset.
Aside from the expected quality from Sanders, Sean Williams (16 and 10) and Deron Washington (17 pts) finished off solid weeks to help pace the Bucks to victory. The guards were also less of a liability, as they made up for a lack of scoring with better ball movement. Sun Yue and Dominic James each had five assists and only two turnovers combined. Hit the jump for more thoughts on Sanders, Gallon, and Williams.
Larry Sanders - 33 min, 7/11 fg, 0/2 threes, 3/5 ft, 17 pts, 5 rebs, 3 blk, 0 to, 2 pf
Sanders again started well offensively, flashing his touch and quick hops on his way to a 12 point first half. He started the game by facing up his man on the left block, effortlessly using a step-back dribble between his legs to set up a 17-foot jumper that had everyone thinking...whoa. Raw is often a euphemism for "not good" but with Sanders it correctly implies some real-but-not-yet-fully-realized talent. He hit an open jumper shortly thereafter and added an 8-foot post turnaround in the second quarter, turning to his right in the lane and using a high release to finish despite a foul. Two tidy finishes around the cup and we had seen Sanders' complete arsenal.
Sanders was less involved in the second half, taking a "who cares, it's summer league" approach in chucking up a pair of open threes with the Bucks comfortably ahead. But he managed to get inside a couple more times when Sun Yue found him for an alley-oop and (if I recall correctly) Dominic James also gave him a nice lofted pass inside that he finished with ease. He had a couple awkward ball-handling adventures in the open court, but otherwise not much to complain about. He wasn't challenged much defensively with J.J. Hickson in street clothes, and in general we didn't see Sanders forced to play much post defense all week, allowing him to focus on roaming for shot-blocking chances. To be continued.
Aside from his speculative shot selection, the only downside you could nitpick was Sanders' rebounding, attributable mostly to his lack of weight. His length and activity make up for a lot--his 8.4 rpg is certainly respectable--but all you have to do is watch Sanders when a shot goes up to see how his wiry frame limits him somewhat. That wasn't lost on Sanders after the game.
"These guys are really strong, one through five. And they're really fast. The speed is different at times...running down the court if you're not looking, the ball's going to be coming over your head for a dunk. So you always have to be alert."
Sean Williams - 20 min,5/7 fg, 6/8 ft, 16 pts, 10 reb, 9 pf, 5 to
No one's ever questioned Williams' talent, and he showed off a fair bit of polish this week as well, showing good range on his mid-range jumper and reasonable comfort operating out of the post. His effort was there as well this week, so hopefully he's realized that he can't afford to be a knucklehead if he wants a full-time gig in the NBA. Ironically the one thing we didn't see was his shot-blocking (two blocks in five games), though at this point that's probably the last thing you'd question with him. I don't expect him to end up with the Bucks, as he's a bit undersized for the five and the Bucks already have Sanders and Drew Gooden who fill that description.
Tiny Gallon - 23 min, 3/10 fg, 0/1 threes, 2/2 ft, 9 rebs, 3 blk, 6 pf, 2 to
We've said it all week, but today's game reaffirmed that Gallon is still a ways from being a guy you'd feel comfortable throwing into your regular rotation. I certainly wouldn't give up on him, either, as he's only 19 and has some real basketball skills and an uncommon combination of size and agility. I'm not going to claim he's fast, but he's nimble for his size. His best defensive sequence of the week may have been in the third quarter when he showed hard on a P&R, hustled back to recover and then rotated back to block a guard's drive. I wouldn't call him a shot-blocker, but his three swats today were an encouraging sign for a guy who carries a lot of weight.
Granted, his conditioning wouldn't be a big problem if he's just an 8-10 minute type, but it's still concerning that he often looks to be laboring as he chugs up and down the court. He had months to prepare for the draft and apparently still showed up looking out of shape last week for the first week of workouts. It sounds like that didn't endear him to the coaching staff, but the Bucks also know he's a long-term project. He obviously needs to work more to be in game shape than someone like Sanders, but he shouldn't be lacking in motivation either.
As far as thinking the game, it's also a work in progress. "Tiny!" seemed to be the most common thing yelled by the Bucks' bench all day, though it was encouraging to see him focusing more on his post game than constantly floating out to the perimeter all game. He did completely brick one open three, but otherwise he was trying to get things going closer to the hoop. When you're 300 pounds, that's how it should be.