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CHANDIGARH: No permanent construction, except for boat jetties, will be allowed within 50 metres of the Sukhna's mean high flood level observed in the past 10 years.
CHANDIGARH: Music composer and reality show judge Vishal Dadlani has opened about the recent incident on the India Idol show, when his co-judge Neha Kakkar was forcibly kissed on stage by a man.
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In December last year, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) released the first-ever state start-up rankings on the basis of the start-up policy framework formulated by the Central Government.
The ranking framework measured and compared the results of the start-up initiatives and exercises undertaken by various state governments.
Gujarat topped the list as the best performer. The 'top performers' include Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha and Rajasthan, while states such as Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana were put in the 'leaders' category.
Chandigarh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim and Tripura are at the bottom of the pile under the 'beginners' category.
Considering the rankings, except Rajasthan, none of the northern states were among the top performers. According to a government official, the objective of the rankings was to encourage the states and union territories to take proactive steps towards strengthening their respective start-up ecosystems.
Experts cite lack of start-up ecosystems in the northern region as one of the prime reasons why these states are among the laggards. Punjab, which is known for entrepreneurship, is a notch above north-eastern states such as Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, which are ranked at the bottom as per the State Start-up Ranking Report.
"The government needs to play a proactive role in nurturing start-ups. While South India took the lead by launching the start-up policy, it was only in 2017 that the northern states realised its importance. Now, they have to create a congenial atmosphere so that new start-ups come up. So far, most of the incentives or benefits offered by the northern states are on paper only," said Pumpkart founder KS Bhatia.
In the region, Himachal Pradesh took the lead by introducing the start-up policy in 2017. Later, Haryana unveiled its policy, followed by Punjab. Jammu & Kashmir introduced its start-up policy in September last year.
Is a policy enough to promote start-ups? No. The start-ups are contending with a host of issues, including implementation of the policy.
"The lone Entrepreneur Development Cell in the region is not effective. Initially, we have to cope with hefty real estate rentals and lack of qualified manpower in this part of the country. Even if we overcome these odds, getting funding is a Herculean task in the region," said an entrepreneur who did not wish to be quoted.
Punjab Additional Chief Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Vini Mahajan told The Tribune recently that having received feedback, the state government was going to intensify its efforts to boost the start-up ecosystem in the state.
"We are working with the industry, academia and industry bodies to develop the ecosystem and foster new ventures and help them grow. Taking a step forward, we have already signed an MoU for setting up a start-up hub in the Software Technology Park of India (STPI) incubation centre in Mohali. We are also supporting the Union Government in setting up a start-up centre in Amritsar," she added.
In terms of start-ups registered with the DIPP, Punjab occupies the 20th place. Over 100 start-ups from Punjab are registered. Jammu & Kashmir has 63 start-ups, followed by Chandigarh (52). In Himachal Pradesh, there are 27 start-ups registered with the DIPP. At the number seven position nationwide, Haryana leads in the northern region with 710 start-ups as it enjoys the NCR advantage. Young entrepreneurs get start-ups registered with the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion to avail incentives offered by the Central Government.
Over 60 per cent of the 14,500-odd start-ups in India are concentrated in five states — Maharashtra (2,587), Karnataka (1,973), Delhi (1,833), Uttar Pradesh (1,129) and Telangana (748). These startups are from various sectors, including IT (information technology) services, healthcare, education, food, agriculture, renewable energy, and technology hardware.
The Central Government launched the Start-up India Action Plan in January last year to promote budding entrepreneurs. The plan aims to give incentives such as tax holiday, an 'inspector raj-free' regime and capital gains tax exemption. However, operators of start-ups complain that despite various measures taken by the Centre, the lackadaisical attitude of the authorities concerned, especially in small cities, is a major stumbling block.
State-wise start-up rankings
Best performer: Gujarat
Top performers: Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Rajasthan
Leaders: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, MP, Telangana
Aspiring leaders: Haryana, HP, Jharkhand, UP, West Bengal
Emerging states: Assam, Delhi, Goa, Punjab, J&K


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A Pain You Can't Ignore: Endometriosis
Stomachaches, nausea, cramps. What you think is just part of being female could actually be a dangerous, debilitating disease. Here's what you need to know about endometriosis — and why exercise could be the best antidote of all.
— By Kristina Grish
What Is Endometriosis?
Last January, after a long run, I sat down to a delicious dinner of Thai takeout — then sprinted to the bathroom three hours later. Diarrhea turned to blood, and when I thought I was well enough to stand, I actually passed out. My husband, Scott, found me a few feet from the toilet with my pants around my ankles. He was scared; I was mortified. We'd been married only six months, and this was hardly newlywed bliss.
I blamed dodgy tofu, or maybe a bad mango salad. My symptoms persisted through the night, so I called a gastroenterologist the next morning. He saw me right away and scheduled a colonoscopy. The verdict? Inflammation and impaired blood flow to the large intestine, a problem most common in men and women over the age of 60. I'm 33.
The stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea continued for several weeks, coupled with sharp cramps and deep pain during sex. My GI doctor prescribed a common antispasm medication to calm my intestinal issues. I saw a food allergist to manage my diet and bloating, and an acupuncturist to help with the cramps. I still exercised, though not as often. I found that high-intensity Spinning, when I felt up to it, muted the pain.
After months of turmoil, my gyno performed laparoscopic surgery; this revealed that I have endometriosis, a chronic disease in which the uterus's endometrial lining begins to grow elsewhere, such as on other pelvic organs, interfering with their function and potentially damaging the bladder, intestines, and appendix. Surgery, the only sure way to confirm and correct the condition, showed that the sticky endometrial lining was binding my left ovary to my intestines and uterus, putting pressure on the organs and likely causing the intestinal problems. It had also grown on both ovaries and the area behind my uterus, which contributed to my stomach pain.
Listen to Your Gut
Endometriosis is a problem that more than 80 million women across the world suffer from — with at least 10 million cases in the United States alone, according to the Endometriosis Research Center. It's one of the top three causes of infertility, is the source of an estimated 80 percent of chronic pelvic pain, and accounts for more than half of the 600,000 hysterectomies performed annually. A 2007 study calculated that costs of endometriosis care in the U.S. reached $22 billion in one year alone.
Yet because few women share details about something so personal, it's easy to feel, as I did, confused about what's happening. Here's what I learned: During a normal period, the uterus sheds its endometrial lining, and small amounts of endometrial cells pass harmlessly through the pelvic area and exit the body. But in an endometriosis patient, when these cells are shed they invade other areas of the body. They frequently implant themselves on the uterus, ovaries, fallopian
Twelve years ago Mary Frances Mango, 35, a nurse in Smithtown, New York, was diagnosed with Endometriosis. After the surgery, he [Dr. Seckin] put her on a mild birth control pill to moderate estrogen levels and lower the chance of future growth. So far, she's pain-free.
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After years of excessively painful periods, a serious loss of quality of life, and a series of uninformed and uninterested doctors, Dr. Seckin and Dr. Goldstein turned my life around. I was told I woke up from my surgery almost a year ago with a smile on my face, and I haven't stopped since. Before I heard of Dr. Seckin,…
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Dr. Seckin and his staff spared me from years and years of heavy periods and unbearable endometriosis pain. After having surgery with him (my first) I can now function like a regular human. No more eating NSAIDs like candy and calling out sick from work. Thank you, Dr. Seckin!
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The Soviet Union's detonation of its first atomic bomb on August 29, 1949, thrust the United States into a new and more precarious era. Just four years after celebrating victory in World War II as the only nation with an atomic bomb, Americans now found themselves confronting the probability of an atomic war.
Over the next decade, the government, through the newly formed Federal Civil Defense Administration, issued posters, pamphlets, and related materials; offered training courses; sponsored civil defense conferences; and worked in cooperation with state and local civil defense entities as well as the private sector to prepare men, women, and children for the day "the bomb" might fall.
Atomic Alert!: Confronting "The Bomb" in the New Atomic Age explores the government's efforts to educate Americans about what to do before an atomic attack; how to react to a sudden, blinding flash; and what action to take in the aftermath of an atomic blast.
Visitors to Atomic Alert! will:
Featuring artifacts and interpretation from Michael Scheibach, Ph.D., independent scholar and author, Atomic Alert! offers a unique opportunity to revisit the early atomic age when the world was divided between two atomic-armed adversaries: the United States and the Soviet Union.
Atomic Alert! features a large interactive called "When the Bomb Falls," which allows visitors to explore the impact of a nuclear blast on a geographic area. From the innermost circle, where survival is near impossible, to the outer edges of the blast radius, where the immediate impact is less severe but the threat of radiation from fallout remains. Featuring a large sculptural a-bomb, "When the Bomb Falls" draws visitors closer, all while exploring the dangers of proximity to an atomic explosion.
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"On the Alert" unit
"Fallout" unit
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Atomic Alert! features posters, brochures, stand-up displays, and other educational material produced by the Federal Civil Defense Administration to prepare everyday Americans for the possibility of nuclear war. Hand-picked from the extensive collection of scholar Michael Scheibach, the artifacts evoke what life was like for Americans at the dawn of the Atomic Age.
Atomic Alert features a touchscreen kiosk featuring vintage FCDA educational titles, including "Duck & Cover" starring Bert the Turtle!
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We dare you to find a traveling exhibit of this scale that takes less of your staff's precious time!Delivery & Installation Process
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The merchant services industry is highly competitive. The competition in the field gives birth to a number of opportunities that you should research well and find the best deal tailored to your business needs. As a result, you may decide to change your payment processor.
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Brookhaven, GA, December 7, 2016 – by Anna Williams for The Post – As part of their approval of a $561 million list of projects that will be funded through E-SPLOST V and state capital outlay reimbursements from 2017-2022, the DeKalb County School Board will spend $85 million on a new Cross Keys High School and $30 million for a new John Lewis Elementary School.
The Board approved a list they say will go a long way in addressing overcrowding in the cluster and provide important capital needs including construction of new campuses as well as vital facility and safety upgrades. The District Administration says they will continue work with the community during the design and implementation of the program.
"This blueprint will enable DCSD to provide our students with first-class facilities and services that they deserve," said Superintendent R. Stephen Green. "But our work is far from finished. We will engage the community every step of the way as these projects move forward. Our goal is to build trust, and complete quality projects, together."
Dr. Green said in an interview after the Board's decision that there is overcrowding throughout the District, but the Cross Keys Cluster is "the epicenter where overcrowding exists."
At the request of the City of Brookhaven in July, Superintendent Green and Staff provided a briefing on the new elementary school planned for Brookhaven. The school is to be built using DCSD's elementary school "template" that has been used three times to date: Fernbank ES, Peachcrest ES, and the replacement school for Clifton Elementary under construction.
The school which will be known as "John Lewis Elementary School" is to be built on the sites currently occupied by the Skyland Vital Records Building and Skyland Park. At that meeting, DCSD representatives and their consulting architect presented elevations and site plans for the 900-1200 capacity school. The site plan calls for an initial capacity of 900 with core services such as cafeteria and gym to support up to 1200 students.
The real estate closing with the State of Georgia to purchase the necessary land is set for January 31, 2017 but could be delayed as late as March 31, 2017. Based on an IGA with Brookhaven, the new city park at the site must be completed prior to the school construction. The most ideal schedule shows a fall of 2018 opening for the John Lewis Elementary School but December 2018 or even a fall of 2019 opening are possible.
A general breakdown of the E-SPLOST V project funding is as follows:
- Safety and security improvements – $15 million: Installation of automatic fire sprinklers and various security improvements and facility upgrades.
- New facilities and additions – $291 million: The construction of three new elementary schools, additions at eight middle and high schools, and construction of a new high school.
- Facility condition improvements – $100 million" High school artificial turf installation, elementary school playground replacement, restroom fixture replacement, school accessibility improvements, potential lead/water remediation, school bus pavement upgrades, parking additions at schools, major building system replacements.
- Technology – $65 million: Finance/Human Capital Management system replacement, computer refresh for all schools, phone upgrades for all schoolhouses, safety and security technology for all schools, active boards replacement, technology infrastructure enhancements.
- School buses, vehicles and other equipment – $40 million: The purchase of up to 257 new school buses, service vehicle purchase, musical instruments and equipment, portable classroom purchase, replacement of select kitchen equipment at 68 schools.
During the Monday evening meeting, dozens of parents had been lobbying the Board to pump the brakes for a couple of months to gather more input from the communities and hear more ideas. But, those efforts did not result in the Board deferring their decision.
The vote was 6-1.
Below is a list, as of December 5, 2016 of the approved funding.


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Submission Guide - How should my sheet look like?
February 14, 2015, 09:49:53 pm »
A fancy font here, another neat font there et voila: the most beautiful sheet you've ever made. Unfortunately, that's not the way they work at The Forums. I often encounter sheets which lack a (proper) title, game-, composer- and arranger-name, copyright or key signatures. Take a look at this picture, and the explanation below.
If there are clear improvements that can be done to an arrangement it will not be accepted.
Here is a basic template for a sheet:
The Formatting Guidelines:
(1) Song Title: Times New Roman, Size 24, Bold, Centre Aligned
Just the name of the song in quotation marks, nothing more to it. This goes at the top of the first page.
(2) Game Name: Times New Roman, Size 12, italic, Centre Aligned
This goes just under the song title. Write the full game name, not any abbreviated versions.
(3) Composer: Times New Roman, Size 12, Bold, Right Aligned
Put this at the top of the sheet like in the picture. Separate multiple composers with commas, with an "&" sign preceeding the last one.
You can either write "Composition by ..." as in the picture or "Composed by ..." That's it. No colons, semicolons, hyphens or anything fancy.
(4) Arranger: Times New Roman, Size 12, Italic, Right Aligned
Put this just below the composer. Write it exactly as you'd like your name to appear on the site. It doesn't have to be your forum username.
You can either write "Arrangement by ..." as in the picture or "Arranged by ..." That's it. No colons, semicolons, hyphens or anything special.
(5) Metronome Marking:
You have to include one of these with your sheet. It must include "note value = number" like in the picture.
You can also add a musical direction (eg Presto) if you wish but don't substitute a Metronome Marking for a musical direction.
(6) Key Signature:
Use a key signature to indicate the key of the song, or at least the key that it tends to hang around most often
If a song doesn't have a definite key, do not use different key signatures every few measures to simply eliminate accidentals.
If you need help with a key signature, just ask, there'll always be someone willing to help you.
(7) 8va/8vb/15ma/15vb:
Use these if the notes tend to go very high or very low and the number of ledger lines impacts on readability.
8va & 15ma are used to indicate that notes should be played either 1 or 2 octaves higher.
8vb & 15mb are used to indicate that notes should be played either 1 or 2 octaves lower.
Clef Changes:
In some instances (eg the left hand going very high or the right hand going very low) a clef change is needed. Insert these as necessary.
If you want a clef change but your version of Finale can't do it, ask around the Submissions Forum.
(9)Copyright: Times New Roman, Size 10, Centre Aligned
This goes at the bottom of the first page. It's easiest to enter during document setup when you first make the file.
Use the format used in the picture - <Publisher> © <Year Published> (Including the spaces, without the <>, just like the example.)
(10)URL: Times New Roman, Size 10, Centre Aligned
Include our URL as in the picture. This goes just under the Copyright.
I hope everyone follows this standard-form from now on. It's really not that difficult and you'll be helping to raise the quality of the sheets on the site.
Other Formatting Guidelines:
For Duets written for 2 people on 1 piano, the top piano part should have the high notes played by the person on the high end of the piano while the bottom piano part should have the notes played by the person on the lower end of the piano.
For Duets written for 2 pianos, try to give both parts the melody at some point and aim to have them roughly equal in difficulty if possible (I'm aware that this is not always possible).
Make sure you include the name of each individual song in the medley just above the Right Hand as it appears.
For medleys with songs from multiple games, include the game name in addition to the above as necessary.
Pedal Markings:
Either write out complete pedal markings for a particular section including the release pedal symbol as needed
-OR- write "con pedal" at the start of the section and then "senza pedal" at the end of the section.
Both of these options go under the left hand.
These are now required on all sheets.
Sheets should have, as a minimum, at least an opening dynamic marking. Obviously more would be preferable.
Dynamic markings should be placed once between the two staves. If the dynamics are different per hand, write each one outside their staff(RH above the staff, LH below).
Articulations and Slur/Phrase Markings
These aren't a requirement but obviously we'd prefer it if your sheet had some of these.
Finale Defaults
Sometimes finale automatically puts these things in your blank file. Some of them are unnecessary and need to be removed.
Delete the text box in the top-left corner that says "score" if it happens to exist.
Remove the abbreviation "Pno." to the left of each system. It's redundant to even put that sort of thing on a solo. To remove it, go to the file info/score manager and where it says "abbreviated name", click it and backspace what's there.
Measure numbers are now required. They should occur naturally, but if it is an issue, select the Document tab at the top, then select "edit measure number regions". When the pop up appears, hit "delete" then "add". This should reset them.
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Coldplay may not be known for their spirituality, but it's difficult to think of another band who've influenced the contemporary Christian rock scene more. Phillips, Craig & Dean may have released their first album when Chris Martin and co. were still in high school, but their twelfth studio album, Breathe In, continues the genre's current obsession with chiming guitar arpeggios, anthemic stadium rock choruses, and epic pounding rhythms on ten tracks, most of which sound like a slightly diluted version of Parachutes or A Rush of Blood to the Head. It's a formula which has previously reaped rewards, judging by the Dove Award-winning success of 2009 predecessor Fearless, but it's also one which now seems to be running out of mileage. The suitably rousing opener, "Great and Glorious," the inspirational singalong of lead single "When the Stars Burn Down, and the hymnal-like rock of "Great I Am" burst out of the block with an emphatic production from Bernie Herms (Casting Crowns) and regular collaborator Nathan Nockels that nearly matches the euphoria of its lyrics. But unfortunately, the record never comes close to reaching the same heights as Fearless, as it coasts along with a series of generic, piano-led ballads ("Tell Your Heart to Beat Again," "All Is Well") and unremarkable midtempo songs ("I Choose to Believe," "Great Great God"), with only the country-tinged Rascal Flatts-esque "These Bones" opting to lead Phillips, Craig & Dean's signature harmonies in a different direction. Fans of polished indie rock worship music will no doubt feel uplifted by Breathe In's first half, but a plodding and derivative second suggests the trio have now milked the Coldplay cow dry.
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Matt Stanfield Keyboards
Stu Garrard Guitar
Trevor Morgan Acoustic Guitar
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Nathan Nockels Programming,Producer,Engineer
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On to the week. Prom, as usual was great. The kids were excited and glamorous—with all of us drab stringers, happily snapping pictures and wishing them well. From our report, it was the best prom ever…loving the dining out, loving the limo ride, loving the picture taking. The girls were beautiful with Kyra in purple and Elly in gold. Kyra had a wonderful hair design with feathers. Elly posed with her hawk who thankfully wasnt grumpy—just confused with who this glittering creature was that came to get him.
Alex and Sevi were gentlemen (with a little reminding)… and all was good. We went to the Rongo to hear Long John and the Tights and mix it up with our friends from around here…old time music afficiandos who turn out for LJ and Tights. A quiet weekend for all of us. Just some shopping, some groceries and a nice chance to just be in the moment.
This week promises all sorts of things from work and project completion to Farmers Market needle moving. There is hope to do a project with the Farmers Market and the community build this summer at Grassroots, so I need to honcho this…or get some help with someone else honchoing it…Perhaps a glorious, eccentric Market Manager office with a bulletin board, a place to hold a Gott cooler for water, a clock, a brochure rack, and a place to sell our bags and do the food stamp/chit exchange. I want it to be really fun and perhaps be a campanile with awnings? a two storied lemonade stand? I want weathervanes and whirlie gigs. You get the idea. Now, I just need to muscle the people to make it happen. Time is awasting.
Had a good chat with Kitty. She is in the throes of final projects— and she is busy signing up for classes for next semester, and putting her plans in place for the summer. She will be with us mid May until the end. And then she has May> August in NYC to study sewing, draping and pattern design at FIT with her weekends working for the Governor's Island installation of the Hot Glass Show with the Museum of Glass. This will be really electric for her…and then she starts mid August for a few weeks to help catalog costumes at Smith College with her wonderful teacher. All in all, reinforcing her path of costume design…and I think it will be a remarkable time of learning and growing.
As you know, Alex is to be Ike Skidmore in Oklahoma along with piano lessons and working for me doing social networking and brochure distribution for the Farmers Market. It is going to be a fast slide from the end of school to the beginning of college. And, as I have not mentioned it, Alex has chosen Hofstra as his college. He got into every school he applied to…and with the knowledge of his learning issues combined with his desire to delve into music composition as soon as possible, Hofstra will give him that along with access to the city, access to prime internships, and a supportive learning environment. I think it will be great.
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In a?study, 100 cases of Chronic Migraine Headaches were examined. The results show that the?upper cervical chiropractic care was effective in reducing or eliminating the chronic headache.
At age 23, the patient, a professional ice skater, sustained a concussion by hitting her head against the ice. Prior to the concussion, no health problems were reported. Following the concussion, tension and migraine headaches ensued. Symptoms persisted over the next twelve years, during which time the patient utilized daily pain medications.
During the patient?s initial chiropractic examination, evidence of a subluxation stemming from the upper cervical spine was found through thermographic and radiographic diagnostics. Chiropractic care using an upper cervical technique was administered to correct and stabilize the patient?s upper neck injury. Diagnostics and care were performed in accordance with the guidelines of the International Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association.
All headaches were absent following three months of care
Evaluation of the patient?s condition occurred by doctor?s observation, patient?s subjective description of symptoms, and thermographic scans. All headaches were absent following three months of care. At the conclusion of her case at one year, all symptoms remained absent.
The onset of the symptoms following the patient?s fall on her head; the immediate reduction in symptoms correlating with the initiation of care; and the complete absence of all symptoms within three months of care; suggest a link between the patient?s concussion, the upper cervical subluxation, and her headaches.


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Blimey, that was the most emotional and exciting Match of the Day ever, even for a neutral supporter of the Prem like me. Kudos to the producers for choosing to splice together the five big relegation battles, giving us 40 minutes of high-voltage, Bourne-style action (with Charlie Adam as Jason B), though it was slightly confusing given the rout of teams beginning with W and B. I wanted Wigan and Blackburn, perpetually-dull blue teams, to go down, not the plucky tangeriney ones. In the end, fate offered the trapdoor to one of each hue, and down went Blackpool and Birmingham, mixing up with some claret to no doubt create some swampy brown goo to coat the Championship with. Poor sausages.
A few MOTD awards to see off the season!
Cliché of the Day: Every single word that came out of Alan Hansen's gob: his choice of phrase is as lazy as his drawl. The phenomenal atmosphere and tension of the relegation-splice was utterly punctured by Al's volley of hackneyed lines which always seem to fall into the same end of sentence: 'There was drama, there was tension, there was excitement, the depths of despair, there was pace, strength, integrity, strong teeth, a glossy coat, etc etc'.
Faint Praise of the Day: Gary Lineker calling Blackpool 'the entertainers of the season', like they were a canteloupe-coloured court jester, doing silly dances and fey songs in front of the Premier League's Big Four, or Three, or Six, or whatever it is.
Movement of the Day: There was a lot of bouncing: teams ricocheted up and down the table more quickly than the fashion for skinny jeans with every new goal; Manchester United toyed with Blackpool's hopes and dreams like a tennis ball on their nonchalantly-buoyed racket - you always knew they'd sink 'em eventually; and Roberto Martinez was tossed up into champagney spume by his players.
Eyebrow of the Day: Carlo Ancelotti's left one, which will now be lost for good, having wiggled right off his forehead in surprise at being fired by the Russian Overlord and General Nincompoop. Ridiculous. You can't win EVERYTHING every year! (Oh. Unless you're Alex Ferguson of course).
Shirtwatch: Alan Shearer is not capable of turning out in a shirt without furbelow. Last night his bedizenment was an irritating pocket detail and black lining. NO, Alan! You will never got into FANTASTIC MAN magazine looking like that!
The conclusion of much of this, and I certainly read it elsewhere, not least the Guardian's nominations for 'gripe of the season' in their end-of-season poll, that MOTD really needs a shake-up. It needs more Lee Dixon, more Gabby Logan, and less of just about everything else in its unbearably smug, male-centric universe. SORT it, Beeb!
Monday, 23 May 2011
Match of the Day = Action Thriller (Rated 15, with some blood and mild peril))
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Kerry on Two Unfortunates
I was asked to write this article by those excellent chaps at Two Unfortunates, a blog about the Football League. Ummed and ahh-ed over whether to write about our first season in the League, but in the end the hysteria of the FA Cup won out... enjoy!
Greatest Football League Teams No. 22: Wycombe Wanderers, 2000-1
Greatest Football League Teams No. 22: Wycombe Wanderers, 2000-1
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Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Telly Fever
Late Kick Off made up for The Football League Show's slight on our noble character (harping on, like Shrewsbury fans have been via Twitter, the unsporting rogues, about that 'phantom goal' when we played each other that apparently cost them promotion. Pfftth.) by featuring Wycombe more heavily. Here's a brief, MOTD-style report:
Embarrassment of the day: BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull – how is this man our most famous fan? He's such a holy fool. He gasped that there were 'millions of people here!' and finished his piece with 'my shirt smells of beer; smells of victory'. Get back to the morning sofa, Bill for your discussions on Eastenders plots and lead 'Did Tupperware change womens' lives?' debates (I kid you not.!). Ugh.
Most amusing moment: Gary Waddock, whilst being interviewed, and with the girlish screams of the lads celebrating in the dressing room behind him, being splattered right across the face with champagne (at least I assume it was champagne; this being Wycombe it was probably discounted Asti Spumante). Sort of like a submissive girl in a heartily liberal face-cum shot from, ooo, just about every porn movie going.
Shirtwatch: Sir Gareth of Ainsworth was in the studio for the show, and sported a daringly - some might say licentiously - unbuttoned darkish blue number, revealing a quite alarming amount of chest. Complete with the crosses round his neck, ravaged features and quite ludicrously Viking-esque locks, he IS (a Lancashire version of) Aragon! Like a lower league Ryan Giggs, he's ploughing on into another season as he stares down his forties... what a champ!
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Sunday, 8 May 2011
Up, Up And Away, In Our Beautiful (Blue) Balloon (As Long As It's A Big One That Can Hold The Whole Team. And Backroom Staff. And 8,000 Fans.)
It had to be done. I skipped out of work early, hired a husband-shaped taxi driver and careered down the M40 to Adams Park for the Big One: if we won our last game of the season we were UP. If we did anything less and fourth-placed Shrewsbury got a better result, we would be dragged - like Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man, screaming 'NO! Oh Christ, NO! Oh GOD!' – kicking and trembling, into the fiery belly of the play-offs.
It was eerily silent in the walk up Hillbottom Road, the oppressive humidity seeming to portend our potential fate. It was too previous to be lording it up, despite the attempts of WWFC to create a carnival atmosphere in putting beer tents and bouncy castles out in the car park, like some sort of crap village fête. At least we hoped that our players were stoked up, daubing their faces in sky/navy blue à la Mel Gibson in Braveheart in the tunnel and roaring ferociously at wispily-quivering Southend, who, mired in mid-table murk, were hopefully just looking to play out their last game without fuss nor fight.
Hhm. In fact it was Southend's manager who turned out in a kilt (truly! He saw the Braveheart analogy coming!), and Wycombe, seemingly stymied by the heat, confused by the kilt, and blown away by Southend's totally natty hot pink away kit (Everton are leading the charge for the resurgence of this supposedly girly colour; hurrah!), began the match in heart-jigglingly lily-livered style. The opposition was full of attack dogs, particularly their no. 6, Mohsni, a loping Afghan hound of a player who attracted the eye with his range of winning headers and flamboyant tumbles. As Southend swept forward again and again, I couldn't believe that ours was a team who needed to win: Nikki Bull seemed unruffled by two thundering shots so close to the bone there were probably a couple of hairline cracks. The whopping crowd of 8,500 meant an unusually noisy atmosphere, with 'OOO!'s and 'NOO!'s sounding like the depths of an Elizabethan bear-baiting pit. Wycombe, sadly the raggedly ursine ones, eventually buckled: though Anthony Grant is reported as the scorer, it really looked like an own goal from where I was standing. 1-0 down; the pessimistic fug descended on the terrace and we all perspired with nerves. Thankfully, before we all drowned in our own sweat, the chaps recovered, and five minutes later plucky little Donnelly popped one in, and not long after that Ben Strevens got on the end of Foster's cross. At 2-1 up, the tension melted just slightly, though the stands were hardly buoyant with joy. Bull still looked rather forlorn towards the end of the first half; clearly we all felt that, ooo, about five more goals would make us feel safe.
In the end, one more at 8 minutes into the second half, was just about enough to give the whole ground the effect of a 40-minute deep tissue massage. Betsy's shot was saved (the Southend keeper did pretty darned well to keep more out in the second half) and Rendell (who resembles Ye Olde Dave Carroll, if Dave had eaten more protein and visited a dentist regularly) slotted it in. Hallelujah. We had plenty more chances, and Southend still didn't entirely submit, but it was enough to see us through. Our scorers all played very well, though I can't help doting on the two most zealous team members:
1) God love Captain Gareth, the sort of passionate talisman like Scott Parker of West Ham, when fit, or Charlie Adam of Blackpool, who is so gung-ho that he lunges head-first towards a ball which is being high-kicked by an opposing player with not a whit for the potential brain-damage which might follow, and seemingly blocks free-kicks with his very mind and being. He should probably have his wild lour chiselled into the hillside behind Adams Park, perhaps Mount Rushmore style, alongside…
2) Nikki Bull, whose double 'k' and Twitter-style should surely suggest a Rhianna-lovin' 15-year old girl and not a fervid Bear Grylls/elite military assassin-type. He brought on his kids at the lap of honour (not before an unnecessary pitch invasion, which briefly polarised the fans into two sets, one looking down on the other: a) those who remained behind the barriers, waiting patiently for some proper celebrations, who were eventually shouting 'WANKERS!' at b) the embarrassing prongs lording it up on the pitch, who then ran towards the Southend fans in a worringly rabid manner. FOOLS!), his little tottering daughter with 'Daddy' on the back of her shirt. Super-cute!
So anyway, hurrah. We have set forth aloft (obviously after a previous rebound or two, ahem), up into a glorious new (well, not new, we've been there twice before) world. Well, up into a slightly higher (lower) league. Woo hoo!
PS I absolutely love Twitter's enrichment of my WWFC-life: Check out Nikki Bull's tweet some time after the match yesterday - it doesn't get any more sweetly lower league than:
PS I absolutely love Twitter's enrichment of my WWFC-life: Check out Nikki Bull's tweet some time after the match yesterday - it doesn't get any more sweetly lower league than:
NikkiBull1 Nikki Bull
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Me & Mr Ainsworth having a celebration meal for two at Pizza Express in Windsor waiting for all the other lads to show up to get on it!!
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For Ariana Grande, new beginnings are synonymous with revamped hairstyles. The pop star released her music video for "No Tears Left to Cry" this morning—the first new music since her Dangerous Woman Tour—and with it a new hairstyle to match her head-turning platinum hue, which replaced brunette-turned-lilac lengths late last year.
The video was set in an Inception-style dreamworld that defied the laws of gravity—as did Grande's interminable plaited ponytail. Slicked back and secured high on her head, thanks to the artful hands of celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, the peroxide updo swung like a vine, reaching well past waist-level. And though the scene-setting style gave way to others throughout the nearly four-minute movie (lengths left loose, a polished low pony) the textured, braided look offered a high-impact aesthetic that felt like a reimagining of Grande's signature styling—before she began letting her hair down. Exaggerated wings of black liner edged out from eyes, and a single, discreet center-parted braid reached down to her hair band, offering the moment a bit of extra drama. Itching to take your slapdash ponytail to the next level? Make like Grande and opt for a twist on the classic.


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Maegan Woodin
Maegan moved to NYC when she was 18 years old to pursue a career in ballet, landing a touring contract with both ballet for young audiences and Naganuma dance. She has had the opportunity to perform with such esteemed choreographers such as Julie Bour, David Fernandez, Nicole Fosse, Darcy Naganuma, and Pamela Pribisco. She has taught at various schools in NYC such as: Ballet Academy East, Steps on Broadway, Joffrey Ballet School, Caedmon School and Dalton. She currently performs with Shirdance and works as a shoe model for Blowfish Shoes. After completing a degree at Fordham University in 2013, she started the floral design company, Three Stems. Currently, Maegan teaches private ballet classes throughout the city and loves teaching Juliette and Ella's Playdate with her good friend Sarah.
Ann Devine
Ann Devine is originally from Baltimore, Maryland and is now living in Astoria. She graduated from CAP 21 Musical Theatre Conservatory in 2018 with a BFA in Musical Theatre. She is now a working actor in New York City and loves being a part of the Juliette and Ella's Play Date family. Ann took music classes as a toddler and believes that may have been where her love of music began!
Olivia Mullen
Olivia Mullen is a recent BA Theatre graduate of Marymount Manhattan College. She has been studying vocal training with Matt Farnsworth Vocal Studios and has taken dance at Broadway Dance Center and other various studios in New Jersey. since joining Juliette & Ella's playdate over a year ago, she has found a love for teaching and singing for babies and toddlers- especially how cute her students are!
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Sarah studied voice at Indiana University and graduated with a degree in Musical Theatre. She has performed with several theatre companies and touring companies across the country, toured as a backup singer for the legendary LaLa Brooks, recorded an album in 2011 that was produced by Ted Mason of Modern English (I'll Stop the World and Melt With You") and in 2014 began writing and recording her second album with co-writer and swedish guitarist, Jona Carson. In 2015 Sarah's daughter, Juliette, was born and she found her new passion- a passion for children! She and maegan met when their daughters were 5 months old and began having frequent playdates with their girls. These magical playdates inspired Maegan and Sarah to create a class and now almost 2 years later they are teaching over 400 students each week and loving every minute of it!
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Jen has been an assistant teacher for Juliette and Ella's Playdate since April 2018 and graduated from Molloy College and CAP 21's Musical Theatre BFA program in May 2018. She adores performing in theatre for children and has recently been in both Theatre for Young Audiences and Mainstage productions for Plaza Theatrical Productions in Long Island and The Weathervane Theatre in New Hampshire. Most recently she performed in ELF: The Musical at The Fireside Theatre in Wisconsin. She can also be seen singing, dancing, and teaching all over New York City when she is back home with Maegan, Sarah, and the rest of the team! She loves her job and all of the wonderful people she has met doing it and would not trade it for the world!
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The Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) Board of Directors approved implementation of the Volunteer Screening Policy for competitive coaches prior to the start of the 2003 season and for recreational coaches prior to the start of the 2004 season. This policy was approved by The OSA Membership at the November 2001 Annual Meeting. All Soccer Clubs in the Province of Ontario must comply with these deadlines.
Almonte Soccer Club (ASC) accepts its significant responsibilities to its vulnerable clients. The ASC owes a duty of care to its clients, to staff and to the community. Acceptance of this duty will be reflected in all Club programs, services and activities, as well as in its policies and procedures.
The ASC recognizes that some of the positions in the Club are of significant trust. People applying for and undertaking positions of trust will be subject to more intense initial and ongoing screening and supervision than individuals in placements, which are not positions of trust. This screening process will be comprised of a variety of measures and may include a Police Reference Check (PRC). All volunteers/employees will be required to participate in an orientation that will introduce duty assignments as well as relevant club policies and expectations.
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Over the next several years the club will be updating job descriptions to identify the level of contact with children and associated risk of each position. All volunteers who are involved with soccer teams must submit to a PRC. The volunteer positions requiring this level of screening include coach, trainer and team manager.
More information about the OSA Volunteer Screening Policy, the Volunteer Screening Manual and the Terms of Reference for each affected position are available at http://www.soccer.on.ca under the Publications button.
Individuals with outstanding Criminal Code convictions, within the last five years, or charges pending for certain offences will not be accepted for a direct service position with vulnerable clients. These offences include, but are not limited to the following…
Individuals with outstanding Criminal Code convictions or charges pending for the following offences will not be considered for a direct service position.
Current prohibitions or probation orders forbidding the individual to have contact with children under the age of 14 will also result in the applicant to being rejected.
Applicants may be rejected as a result of other information gained during the police records check process or through the screening process as a whole, or as a consequence of other factors. Closed investigations that did not lead to conviction or charges will not be considered as reasons for rejection.
It should be noted that every volunteer once accepted, is obliged to inform the appropriate Club Executive if he or she is charged, tried or convicted of any offence under the Criminal Code or under other provincial or federal statutes, if that offence is relative to a position of trust held by the individual.
Following initial appointment to a position within the ASC which requires a police record check, no additional police record checks will be required as long as the volunteer continues to serve with the ASC without interruption, season to season.
The ASC will accept a completed PRC by an applicant providing it was conducted within the last four months. The original form with the OPP crest in the top left corner must be submitted to the Club in a sealed envelope addressed to:
Director – Volunteer Screening
The OPP at Perth (for Mississippi Mills and Lanark residents) will conduct a PRC for anyone who wants to obtain their own documentation. Below are the process details…
At Carleton Place OPP…
At Perth OPP…
If the volunteer would rather allow the D-VS to obtain the PRC then the following procedure applies…


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Located mere steps from the Katy Trail on Knox-Henderson, Up On Knox features fresh pastries and a seasonal menu. Offering breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, this destination will become your neighborhood favorite.
Meet Chef Zach Warner
Zach Warner found his love for food at the age of 9 in his childhood home of Rome, New York. One Easter holiday, he worked up the courage to ask his mother, grandmother and great-grandmother if he could help with the family's traditional holiday baking. That Easter, he braided his first orange-flavored loaf of bread and found his passion. Warner received his degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Paul Smith's College, and went on to pursue his culinary degree at The Culinary Institute of America. After graduating in 2011, he held several positions at restaurants and catering venues from New York City, Nantucket Island, Phoenix and Dallas. Warner's passion for serving wholesome, organic, sustainable and locally-grown food is what led him to Up On Knox. The dedication both Warner and Courseau have to sustainability and giving back to the earth is what makes the pair a perfect match. At Up On Knox, Warner is proud to work in an eco-friendly environment, making the world a better, tastier place.


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Ernst-Rüdiger Olderog
According to our database1, Ernst-Rüdiger Olderog authored at least 104 papers between 1980 and 2019.
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Model Checking Data Flows in Concurrent Network Updates (Full Version).
CoRR, 2019
High-Level Representation of Benchmark Families for Petri Games.
CoRR, 2019
Fifty years of Hoare's Logic.
CoRR, 2019
Space for Traffic Manoeuvres: An Overview.
Proceedings of the Symposium on Real-Time and Hybrid Systems, 2018
Petri games: Synthesis of distributed systems with causal memory.
Inf. Comput., 2017
Synthesizing and verifying controllers for multi-lane traffic maneuvers.
Formal Asp. Comput., 2017
Symbolic vs. Bounded Synthesis for Petri Games.
Proceedings of the Proceedings Sixth Workshop on Synthesis, 2017
Formalising a Hazard Warning Communication Protocol with Timed Automata.
Proceedings of the Models, Algorithms, Logics and Tools, 2017
Linking Discrete and Continuous Models, Applied to Traffic Manoeuvrers.
Proceedings of the Provably Correct Systems, 2017
A Sound and Complete Hoare Logic for Dynamically-Typed, Object-Oriented Programs.
Proceedings of the Theory and Practice of Formal Methods, 2016
Structural transformations for data-enriched real-time systems.
Formal Asp. Comput., 2015
Closing the Gap - Formally Verifying Dynamically Typed Programs like Statically Typed Ones Using Hoare Logic - Extended Version -.
CoRR, 2015
A Sound and Complete Hoare Logic for Dynamically-Typed, Object-Oriented Programs - Extended Version -.
CoRR, 2015
Letter from the Managing Editor.
Acta Inf., 2015
Special issue on "Combining Compositionality and Concurrency": part 2.
Acta Inf., 2015
Special issue on "Combining Compositionality and Concurrency": part 1.
Acta Inf., 2015
Synthesizing Controllers for Multi-lane Traffic Maneuvers.
Proceedings of the Dependable Software Engineering: Theories, Tools, and Applications, 2015
Linking spatial and dynamic models for traffic maneuvers.
Proceedings of the 54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2015
Adam: Causality-Based Synthesis of Distributed Systems.
Proceedings of the Computer Aided Verification - 27th International Conference, 2015
Petri Games: Synthesis of Distributed Systems with Causal Memory.
Proceedings of the Proceedings Fifth International Symposium on Games, 2014
Von Petri-Spielen zu endlichen Automaten.
Proceedings of the 44. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Informatik, Informatik 2014, Big Data, 2014
Structural Transformations for Data-Enriched Real-Time Systems.
Proceedings of the Integrated Formal Methods, 10th International Conference, 2013
Proving Safety of Traffic Manoeuvres on Country Roads.
Proceedings of the Theories of Programming and Formal Methods, 2013
Verification of object-oriented programs: A transformational approach.
J. Comput. Syst. Sci., 2012
Turing und die Verifikation.
Informatik Spektrum, 2012
Layered reasoning for randomized distributed algorithms.
Formal Asp. Comput., 2012
Automatic Verification of Real-Time Systems with Rich Data: An Overview.
Proceedings of the Theory and Applications of Models of Computation, 2012
Syspect - Modelling, Specifying, and Verifying Real-Time Systems with Rich Data.
Int. J. Software and Informatics, 2011
An Abstract Model for Proving Safety of Multi-lane Traffic Manoeuvres.
Proceedings of the Formal Methods and Software Engineering, 2011
Verification of Object-Oriented Programs: a Transformational Approach
CoRR, 2010
Fairness for Dynamic Control.
Proceedings of the Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems, 2010
Layered Composition for Timed Automata.
Proceedings of the Formal Modeling and Analysis of Timed Systems, 2010
Kleene, Rabin, and Scott Are Available.
Proceedings of the CONCUR 2010 - Concurrency Theory, 21th International Conference, 2010
Explicit Fair Scheduling for Dynamic Control.
Proceedings of the Concurrency, 2010
Verification of Sequential and Concurrent Programs.
Texts in Computer Science, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-84882-745-5, 2009
Modular Verification of Recursive Programs
CoRR, 2009
Modular Verification of Recursive Programs.
Proceedings of the Languages: From Formal to Natural, 2009
Integrating a formal method into a software engineering process with UML and Java.
Formal Asp. Comput., 2008
Automatic Verification of Combined Specifications: An Overview.
Electr. Notes Theor. Comput. Sci., 2008
Real-time systems - formal specification and automatic verification.
Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 978-0-521-88333-7, 2008
SFB/TR 14 AVACS - Automatic Verification and Analysis of Complex Systems (Der Sonderforschungsbereich/Transregio 14 AVACS - Automatische Verifikation und Analyse komplexer Systeme).
it - Information Technology, 2007
Editorial: Hybrid Systems.
Acta Inf., 2007
Specifying and analyzing security automata using CSP-OZ.
Proceedings of the 2007 ACM Symposium on Information, Computer and Communications Security, 2007
Automating Verification of Cooperation, Control, and Design in Traffic Applications.
Proceedings of the Formal Methods and Hybrid Real-Time Systems, 2007
Controlling Access to Documents: A Formal Access Control Model.
Proceedings of the Emerging Trends in Information and Communication Security, 2006
Specification and (property) inheritance in CSP-OZ.
Sci. Comput. Program., 2005
Linking CSP-OZ with UML and Java: A Case Study.
Proceedings of the Integrated Formal Methods, 4th International Conference, 2004
Moby/RT: A Tool for Specification and Verification of Real-Time Systems.
Translation and Optimization in the Verification of Real-Time Systems.
Electr. Notes Theor. Comput. Sci., 2003
On the Verification of Cooperating Traffic Agents.
Proceedings of the Formal Methods for Components and Objects, 2003
CSP-OZ-DC: A Combination of Specification Techniques for Processes, Data and Time.
Nord. J. Comput., 2002
Combining Specification Techniques for Processes, Data and Time.
Proceedings of the Integrated Formal Methods, Third International Conference, 2002
Specification and Inheritance in CSP-OZ.
Proceedings of the Formal Methods for Components and Objects, 2002
A CSP View on UML-RT Structure Diagrams.
Proceedings of the Fundamental Approaches to Software Engineering, 2001
Trace-Oriented Models of Concurrency.
Proceedings of the Handbook of Process Algebra, 2001
Completeness in formal specification language design for process-control systems.
Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Formal Methods in Software Practice, 2000
Transformational Design of Real-Time Systems Part I: From Requirements to Program Specifications.
Acta Inf., 1999
The UniForM Workbench, a Universal Development Environment for Formal Methods.
Proceedings of the FM'99 - Formal Methods, 1999
Entwicklung korrekter zeitkritischer Systeme.
Proceedings of the Formale Beschreibungstechniken für verteilte Systeme, 1999
Correct Real-Time Software for Programmable Logic Controllers.
Proceedings of the Correct System Design, 1999
Combining Specification Techniques for Processes, Data and Time.
Proceedings of the ZUM '98: The Z Formal Specification Notation, 1998
Formal methods in real-time systems.
Proceedings of the 10th Euromicro Conference on Real-Time Systems (ECRTS 1998), 1998
Verification of Sequential and Concurrent Programs, Second Edition.
Graduate Texts in Computer Science, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4757-2714-2, 1997
Beweisbar korrekte Telekommunikationssysteme.
it+ti - Informationstechnik und Technische Informatik, 1997
Decomposing Real-Time Specifications.
Proceedings of the Compositionality: The Significant Difference, International Symposium, 1997
Design of Real-Time Systems: Interface between Duration Calculus and Program Specifications.
Proceedings of the International Workshop on Structures in Concurrency Theory, 1995
Korso Reference Languages - Concepts and Application Domains.
Proceedings of the KORSO, 1995
Provably Correct Systems.
Proceedings of the Formal Techniques in Real-Time and Fault-Tolerant Systems, Third International Symposium Organized Jointly with the Working Group Provably Correct Systems, 1994
A Case Study in Transformational Design of Concurrent Systems.
Proceedings of the TAPSOFT'93: Theory and Practice of Software Development, 1993
Developing Correct Systems.
Proceedings of the Fifth Euromicro Workshop on Real-Time Systems, 1993
Interfaces between Languages for Communicating Systems.
Proceedings of the Automata, Languages and Programming, 19th International Colloquium, 1992
Verification of Sequential and Concurrent Programs
Texts and Monographs in Computer Science, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4757-4376-0, 1991
Correctness of Concurrent Processes.
Theor. Comput. Sci., 1991
Towards a Design Calculus for Communicationg Programs.
Proceedings of the CONCUR '91, 1991
Hiding in Stream Semantics of Uniform Concurrency.
Acta Inf., 1990
From Trace Specifications to Process Terms.
Proceedings of the Stepwise Refinement of Distributed Systems, 1989
Correctness of Concurrent Processes.
Proceedings of the Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 1989, 1989
Introduction to Program Verification.
Proceedings of the Formal Description of Programming Concepts, 1989
Using Transformation to Verify Parallel Programs.
Proceedings of the Algebraic Methods II: Theory, 1989
Fairness in Parallel Programs: The Transformational Approach.
ACM Trans. Program. Lang. Syst., 1988
Readies and Failures in the Algebra of Communicating Processes.
SIAM J. Comput., 1988
Transition Systems, Metric Spaces and Ready Sets in the Semantics of Uniform Concurrency.
J. Comput. Syst. Sci., 1988
Strong bisimilarity on nets: a new concept for comparing net semantics.
Proceedings of the Linear Time, Branching Time and Partial Order in Logics and Models for Concurrency, School/Workshop, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, May 30, 1988
Infinite Streams and Finite Observations in the Semantics of Uniform Concurrency.
Theor. Comput. Sci., 1987
Failures without chaos: a new process semantics for fair abstraction.
Proceedings of the Formal Description of Programming Concepts - III: Proceedings of the IFIP TC 2/WG 2.2 Working Conference on Formal Description of Programming Concepts, 1987
Specification-Oriented Semantics for Communicating Processes.
Acta Inf., 1986
Operational Petri net semantics for CCSP.
Proceedings of the Advances in Petri Nets 1987, 1986
TCSP: Theory of Communicating Sequential Processes.
Proceedings of the Petri Nets: Central Models and Their Properties, 1986
Process Theory: Semantics, Specification and Verification.
Proceedings of the Current Trends in Concurrency, Overviews and Tutorials, 1986
Contrasting Themes in the Semantics of Imperative Concurrency.
Proceedings of the Current Trends in Concurrency, Overviews and Tutorials, 1986
Transition Systems, Infinitary Languages and the Semantics of Uniform Concurrency
Proceedings of the 17th Annual ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing, 1985
Infinite Streams and Finite Observations in the Semantics of Uniform Concurrency.
Proceedings of the Automata, 1985
Correctnes of Programs with Pascal-Like Procedures without Global Variables.
Theor. Comput. Sci., 1984
Transformations Realizing Fairness Assumptions for Parallel Programs.
Proceedings of the STACS 84, 1984
On the Notion of Expressiveness and the Rule of Adaption.
Theor. Comput. Sci., 1983
Proof Rules and Transformations Dealing with Fairness.
Sci. Comput. Program., 1983
A Characterization of Hoare's Logic for Programs with Pascal-like Procedures
Proceedings of the 15th Annual ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing, 1983
Hoare's Logic for Programs with Procedures - What Has Been Achieved?.
Proceedings of the Logics of Programs, 1983
Specification-Oriented Semantics for Communicating Processes.
Proceedings of the Automata, 1983
Charakterisierung Hoarescher Systeme für ALGOL-ähnliche Programmiersprachen.
PhD thesis, 1981
Sound and Complete Hoare-like Calculi Based on Copy Rules.
Acta Inf., 1981
Proof Rules Dealing with Fairness.
Proceedings of the Logics of Programs, Workshop, Yorktown Heights, New York, USA, May 1981, 1981
Hoare-Style Proof Systems and Formal Computations.
Proceedings of the GI, 1981
Present-Day Hoare-Like Systems for Programming Languages with Procedures: Power, Limits and most Likely Expressions.
Proceedings of the Automata, 1980


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I'm sure you know by now that even though there are two of us who make up Shabby Alpaca, I (Celina) am the one who does most of the writing. It's not because my partner/mom can't write, it's because I do. It's like the seat on the bus is already taken, so she sits in the back….I've told her that I want her to write many times, but she doesn't. I had to take her to Peru to cross something off her bucket list just to get a couple blogs out of her 🙂
My mom has wanted to go to Peru for many, many years and until we went together, I don't think I realized how important it was to her. I love that I got to experience this dream-come-true and her first trip ever outside of the USA. It was certainly fun to experience these surprises along-side her. I hope you'll join us for this three part series about the surprises of Peru!
Driving in Peru
I wish I could express the insanity of driving in Peru.
We had the pleasure of being in Mercedes passenger van for most of the trip, so we were relatively comfortable most of the time.
In Peru most of the vehicles are hired. There is a terrific amount of tourist vans and hired cars. Most tourists rent and utilize these vans so there are A LOT of them on the road. Most Peruvians utilize this form of hired transport as opposed to owning their own vehicle, so while there are many who are driving in Peru- most of them are hired drivers.
On the trip through the Altiplano the road itself is fairly nice with two lanes of pavement. However, the speed limit is never posted and if you are a driver and you have to get 12 passengers over the Altiplano the speed limit is, well, as fast as you can get them there. So picture 2 lanes of winding hilly roads- similar to Colorado. If I am driving a mountain road here in Colorado I am very careful and only pass when the signage tells me it is safe. Our driver getting us over the Altiplano???? Not so much. Where I might have taken 5 hours to navigate through the Altiplano our driver took 3 hours. So, speeding and passing under unsafe conditions was how we spent our time in the Altiplano. We sat in the back of the van, so we didn't have to see all the crazy maneuvers. One thing I noticed is there are lots of speed bumps in the streets. I suspect this stops people from going 90 MPH, they have to slow down occasionally to go over the speed bumps.
There are no safe passing lanes anywhere. Nor any rules that I could tell about passing (or anything on the road really). You pass when you want. Just go ahead…pass. Another car/van coming….so…just pass and make it quick. I can't tell you how often I said to Celina, "I love you, Celina" because I never knew if we would survive the passing. I wanted to be sure the last words I spoke were of love not……………WTF?? OMG WE'RE GOING TO DIE!!!???
I knew we would be driving in crazy conditions so I had a motion sickness patch provided by my doctor. I am eternally grateful for that.
As far as the towns we were in or drove through…. OMGoodness. Peru is very old and the streets are mostly cobblestone with very little clearance for motor vehicles. This does not matter. With the majority of vehicles being "for hire" instead of personal transport, they are schlepping people from point A to point B. They do this as quickly as possible because the next passenger is waiting. My son in law put it correctly: the traffic is chaos but with a purpose.
If you are walking the many very narrow cobblestone streets beware because the cars are also driving those same streets. Pedestrians? Very low on the list of concerns for drivers. You will take your life in your hands if you are a pedestrian- the only thing you need to know is GET OUT OF THE WAY! I almost saw a woman with a baby carriage get run over.
NO ONE uses traffic signals. Horns are the main method of communication for those driving in Peru. I couldn't quite decipher the code, but it appeared to me that you honked if you were going through. I could not get over the amount of horn blowing that existed in all of Peru. If I honk my horn that means I am mad; someone is not obeying traffic signals or texting or something that I find incorrect. There is no malice in horn blowing in Peru, just part of the drive.
Remember the dogs all over in Part 1? These dogs would gather in the more populated areas, but I marveled that not once did I see a dog that had been hit near the road. Our driver always honked at the sign of a dog that was in or crossing the road – they are treated with the same respect as pedestrians and are subject to the same rule- GET OUT OF THE WAY!
A couple of weeks later and I still can't get over driving in Peru and the traffic! I think often about how crazy it was!
When we took our final cab ride to the airport from our hotel in Mira Flores our driver was driving a fairly new Kia. He was a very nice man but during the drive I was afraid he had kidnapped us and we were going to market to be slaughtered or traded as house cleaners. The ride was terrifying. We drove through many of the neighborhoods that surround Lima and were rarely on a main road that looked like it was headed toward the airport. It would be like if you asked me to take you to DIA from Castle Rock and we never got on I25. We felt like our driver was trying to beat his own or someone else's record. At one point Celina exclaimed…."Senor…I have children at home waiting for me. " He laughed and said, "I am a very good driver." Not once did I think of Dustin Hoffman while we were driving. Senor got us safely to the Lima Airport, unloaded our luggage and drove on to his next fare without incident. I should mention that the cost of the drive was $16.90 for a 45 minute to 1.5 hour ride. Can't get an Uber for that around here….
Driving in Peru was a scary experience, but it was actually quite comfortable.
To conclude my three-part series on the Surprises of Peru- I want to go again. As soon as possible. Dogs, Banos, Traffic and all.


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Introduction offer for one week in the Provence, for groups of 7-9 people at € 280 p.p. pr. week, half board
Discover this beautiful part of the Provence by bicycle: hilly country side with flat stretches for moderate to advanced levels. Every tour is adapted to your individual levels and needs.
Cycle through picturesque villages like Cotignac, Tourtour and Aups. Your hosts Vivien and Leif, seasoned semi-professional cyclists themselves and members of the Bicycle Club of Carces, will highlight the most beautiful parts of their Provence, which take you off the beaten track down smaller country roads and lanes which took them years to discover, and they are willing to share with you. They know the best routes from first-hand experience and thus are able to show you different routes, for all levels of bicycling.
All tours are self-guided, with all necessary maps and material provided by Vivian & Leif. For a small fee (depending on length of tour) Vivian or Leif will be your personal guide for one or more days.
Tours of 30, 60, 90 to 120 km
Fully equipped repair shop at the house
Separate bicycle storage
Professional guidance by your hosts Vivian and Leif (trilingual Danish/English/French)
We suggest several tours:
Historic Villages of the Var
This tour takes you down country lanes to Le Thoronet, past the Abbaye du Thoronet to Carcés, to the typical Provencal village of Cotignac, up into the more isolated part of the Provence towards Fox-Amphoux, a perched village visible from afar, then to Salernes and back to Entrecasteaux.
The Bauxit Tour
This tour takes you through rosé wine country to the beautiful village of Bras, up through oak tree forests to Brue-Auriac, to the market town of Barjols, then the back roads to Correns (first bio village in France) and back to Carces
The Balconies of the Var
60km (plus 25km)
This tour starts in Villecroze, located 12,5 km from Maison Marianel, i.e. add 25 km to the length of the tour. Through gently rolling country side to Lorgues and then onto Taradeau, then to Ampus and up to the perched village of Tourtour, to then end this tour in Villecroze.
Mont Ventoux 1912m
For the advanced bicyclists we offer a tour up the famous Mont Ventoux, one stop along the Tour de France. Mont Ventoux stands alone in the middle of southern France, near Avignon. The highest isolated mountain in France, Mont Ventoux has a unique and somewhat eerie limestone "moonscape" at the top and lush provençal terrain at the bottom. Its vegetation and landscapes vary according to the altitude: 400 different flowers and more than a thousand types of plants adorn its slopes over five levels between 400 and 1900 metres.
There are four different routes up the "Giant of Provence":
the Eastern slope by Sault – the least difficult climb – a 1220 metre rise over 26 kilometres. 20 km of shaded road, of false rising summits (3,5%) and climbs (5-6%), on a well-tended road. At 1410m one comes out of the forest to discover a lunar-like landscape and joins the Bédoin road. The last 6 kilometres are at +/-9%
the southern ascent by Bédoin – part of the Tour de France and the most difficult: a 1610 metre climb over 21,5 km (+/-7,5%). Between Bédoin and Chalet Reynard, there is a 6 km climb, then 9 kilometres between 8,5 and 10,7 %
the Northern ascent by Malaucène – a 1535 m climb over 21km (+/-7,3%). An easier ride than the others on a recently re-surfaced road. Magnificent views on a slope which is protected from the southerly winds.
Please arrange this tour in advance with your hosts so they can organize transportation to Mont Ventoux.
This offer is ideal for groups between 7 and 9 people.
Introduction offer for one week in the Provence, for groups of 7-9 people
from 280 Euro p.p. half board
We offer one week (7 nights) including a breakfast with home baked bread and a well prepared dinner every evening. The meals are well prepared and adapted to the needs of the active cyclist.
· on the day of arrival (after 16:oo) a dinner will be served.
· 0n the day of departure (before 10:00) breakfast will be served.
The package price is 280 euro per person, based on double occupancy in one of our well-appointed apartments. Two of the apartments are for up to 4-5 people. The apartments have their own separate bath room and private access.
dates: 4 April – 16 April or 23 April – 14 May
If you are a group of 7-9 people you are welcome to suggest a bicycle week (including half board) any time before week 20 or after week 36 (beginning of September).
There is lots to do in this area for the days you decide not to cycle or you come here with someone who does not cycle at all: colorful Provencal markets every day of the week; swimming in beautiful lakes or in the Mediterranean only 1.5 hours away by car; browsing through the numerous art galleries; wine tasting at the many vineyards; and many more opportunities to experience this beautiful part of the Provence.