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Undergraduate laboratory research
Undergraduate research opportunities are available in the following areas: biogeochemistry, ecosystem processes and aquatic geology.
Please see the listing of current projects for research conducted by the Global Change and Watershed Biogeochemistry group.
Motivated undergraduates are encouraged to contact John Harrison about current openings in the laboratory.
Summer research for undergraduates
Our summer program engages current undergraduates from around the Vancouver, Washington/Portland, Oregon region in high-quality research in the Columbia River Basin. You'll study both aquatic and terrestrial habitats to examine how biotic and abiotic drivers influence ecosystem dynamics across the aquatic-terrestrial gradient in this dynamic, and iconic, landscape.
This nine-week summer research experience takes place at WSU Vancouver. We offer a $4,725 summer stipend, plus commuting and meal expenses, and participation in several two-day field trips to locations across the Columbia River Basin. Additional program details and application information.
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Undergraduate summer grants
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Calories - Total Calorie count at this serving size: 276 Calories. The calorie chart below shows the breakdown for Fat, Carbs, and Protein. In this case, Calories from Fat = 103, Calories from Protein = 40, and Calories from Carbohydrate = 149.
*Fat/Carb/Pro calories based on the Atwater (9/4/4) calculations.
Fat - One serving of this size contains 11.4 grams of total Fat. Several types of fat may be found in each food. In this case Saturated Fat is unknown, Trans Fat is unknown, and there are 11.4 grams left over.
Cholesterol - The Cholesterol for this food is unknown (it was not provided).
Carbohydrates - For this food, the total Carbohydrate count is 37.2 grams, the Sugar content is unknown (it was not provided), and 3.5 grams of Fiber. There are 33.7 Net Carbs per serving (total Carbs minus Fiber), which is good to know if you are watching your blood sugar or on a low carb diet.
Protein - For Protein, one serving of this food has a total of 9.9 grams.
Minerals - We were unable to obtain the Iron and Calcium quantities for this food.
Vitamins - This food may contain unknown quantities of Vitamin A and Vitamin C -- we could not obtain the values in this case.
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Marco has a ski trip to Sweden coming up, so he signs up for a Swedish class, taught by the amazingly lovely Puma Swede. He figures if he knows Swedish, he'll get lucky with the ladies. But really, all he needs is a little confidence and a lesson in love.
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DatesApr 6 (Sat), 2019 - May 6 (Mon), 2019
Raphael Collin, Idyll, 1882
KANO Hogai,
Avalokitesvara as a Merciful Mother, 1888
※ 1st period only ※ Important Cultural Property
First Period: April 6 (Sat) - May 6 (Mon), 2019
Second Period: May 14 (Tue) - June 16 (Sun), 2019
Mondays (except April 29, May 6)
10:00 - 17:00 (Entry by 16:30)
Main Gallery 1 (The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Adult - 430 (320) yen
College student - 110 (60) yen
Senior high school student or younger - Free
* Prices in ( ): group of over 20 people (one attendant for each groups is admitted free)
* Free admission for disabled people (one accompanying guest for each disabled person is admitted free)
Organized by Tokyo University of the Arts
Supported by Geidai Friends
"Geidai Collection" -- the art collection of Tokyo University of the Arts -- consists of various kinds of art such as antique art, paintings, sculptures, crafts, and architectures, but also archaeological materials, photographs, and music materials, etc. The core of our collection? now holding more than 30,000 works and objects? goes back to the year before the founding of the Tokyo Fine Art School (Tokyo Bijutsu Gakko, the predecessor of Tokyo University of the Arts). The founding members of Tokyo Fine Art School, such as Okakura Tenshin, have decided to collect the artworks as educational reference, and also documents and material which are closely related to Tokyo Bijutsu Gakko as one of the important missions of the school. Therefore, this school holds antique and modern artworks of good quality, and students can use them for their study. Tokyo Fine Art School also kept collecting the artworks of students as an outcome of the education, from the beginning until now. Geidai collection is also characterized as the documentation of Japanese modern art history and art education, from the perspective of Tokyo Bijutsu Gakko / Geidai.
This exhibition will introduce our collection in various ways. We will present not only the works known as masterpieces but also the works and documents which have not been exhibited often to the public, exhibiting them from a new point of view.
We feature a special section "Mount Fuji in the Twelve Months by Ike no Taiga" (1st period). This was originally made in a series of 12 works but the one depicting September was missing, Last year this scroll was found and added to our collection. To commemorate this occasion we will present all of the 12 scroll paintings.
Other section "Drawings from Kiriu Kosho Kaisha" (2nd period) features the set of drawings from Kiriu Kosho Kaisha, the First Japanese Manufacturing and Trading Company, which is quite important in the history of modern craft history but rarely shown. We will exhibit these documents, based on the recent research.
We will present two exhibits "The Japanese Artists who studied in England" (all period) and "The landscapes by the Japanese-style painting division of Tokyo Fine Art School" (2nd period) as a result of our academic research. Both themes were rarely studied but deserve attention. As for the former, we often focus on the Japanese modern art in the French influence context, but we will focus on the works by the artists who studied in England and evaluate the British elements in these works. As for the latter, we will compare the depiction of the landscapes by the professors and students of the Japanese-style paintings division, and focus on their relationship with the contemporary art society.
Researching their own collection is a fundamental activity as a museum. We hope this exhibition will be an opportunity to enjoy the various aspects of the Geidai Collection.
- Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma, 9th century (1st period only)
- KANO Hogai, Avalokitesvara as a Merciful Mother, 1888 (1st period only)
- SAIGO Kogetsu, Spring Warmth, 1897 (1st period only)
- TAKAHASHI Yuichi, Salmon, c.1877
- KURODA Seiki, Woman (in the kitchen), 1892
- HARA Busho, Nude, 1906
see the list (PDF)(We recommend Adobe Reader to read )
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Covid-19: Turkish Cargo to push all its freighters at full capacity to meet global trade demands
Turkish Cargo is increasing the frequencies of its flights, operated by freighters, for the purpose of avoiding any delays being caused due to the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19).
Turkish Cargo is increasing the frequencies of its flights, operated by freighters, for the purpose of avoiding any delays being caused due to the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19).
Despite the fact that the cargo transportation capacity on board the passenger aircraft is significantly narrowed down due to the travel restrictions across the globe and the decrease in customer demand, the airline, operating by making use of the 6th largest freighter fleet with the largest cargo capacity in the world, is planning to utilise all of its freighters in the fleet at full capacity for the purpose of meeting all export requirements in Turkey as well as for the critically important foreign trade.
Albeit the unusual change of demand, continuing to serve as the solution partner for the Turkish manufacturers and exporters by also complying with the restrictions imposed by the national authorities and the precautionary practices implemented by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, Turkish Cargo will start to serve for cargo transportation purposes by making use of the aircraft available in its fleet, in addition to its current cargo freighter capacity, which was increased to 25 from 13 during the last 4 years.
Furthermore, acting by being aware of the fact that continuation of the air cargo flow will be lifesaving during this period, Turkish Cargo is supporting all the efforts made by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for fighting against the corona virus, globally. While continuing its operations with its specialised crew and team members and operational units, Turkish Cargo is serving 24/7 with its booking system.


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The Global Warming Alarmist, are all saying that Carbon output is causing Global Warming, and yet in the past 10 years, worldwide Carbon emissions keep rising, as a matter of fact, China alone has added 2 Coal Fired Power plants every single week over the past decade, and that doesn't even include their Oil burning and Gas burning ones that they've added. As a matter of fact, they don't even apply the same stringent environmental controls to their plants that the U.S.A. uses, so their pollution output is significantly higher than the same plants built in the U.S. And yet, we still have had a global cooling trend in the past couple of years. What gives? Maybe this is the reason why the World Bank is trying to siphon off dollars meant to reduce Carbon output, because they know that it really doesn't make and difference and this is all about money.
In the mean time, food prices are still going through the roof, all around the world the poor are the hardest hit. We're doing this supposedly to reduce Carbon output because, we're told it causes Global warming? Clearly, this is not the case. Congress has done nothing but block efforts to increase Oil and Gas production and we're paying through the nose, all for what? To reduce Carbon Output to save the world? Carbon has gone up by MASSIVE amounts, and yet the planet is still cooling!
I've said it before Congress needs to show us they care, but it seems that they're too beholden to the special interest groups, like the Sierra Club and others, to look at straight up FACTS. This information comes from a the government agency that monitors the climate, not some right wing conspiracy group, so what is the problem?
We need to make it clear to congress that we mean business. They need to start Drilling, NOW. We need those Shale to Oil converters running NOW. We need the Coal to Oil Gasification NOW. And if we don't get it, they will be out of a job (right along with the rest of us, since we won't be able to afford to gas it takes to go to work).
One of the best ways to let congress know is by participating in Operation Drill Bit.


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Winter Project Special!
Here in the northeast things come to a halt in the winter. Lots of RWDs and drop tops enter hibernation, rarely to be seen until April or May.
For this winter, we are introducing the winter special. Instead of storing your car in the garage or storage, leave it with us to get some serious modification done! Custom roll bar/cage, custom turbo, supercharger install…all long(er) term project pricing will be 15% off from the months of November – March. But you have to book and schedule at least 6 weeks in advance, the earlier the better!


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SIG on Python bindings for Objective-C/NeXTSTEP/OpenStep
SIG on Python bindings for Objective-C/NeXTSTEP/OpenStep
This sig has been retired.
New postings to the mailing list will be rejected, but the archives of the old list are still available for perusal. See the SIGs home page for info about active and inactive lists.
The Python / Objective C connection lives on in the PyObjC project at SourceForge!
The purpose of this SIG is to complete a Python extension module binding the Objective-C and Python runtime systems. Goals include:
- Providing the ability to dynamically call from Objective-C to
Python and vice versa.
- Resolving the syntactic differences between the languages.
- Providing the ability to move inheritance, interface, and
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Planning a vacation to the Caribbean with the kids is always an adventure. With so many resorts out there promising the "perfect family getaway" it is often hard to sort out what is most important when looking at the vacations. Our choices below stand out in many factors including fabulous kid's clubs, great beaches, accommodating rooms and suites, water parks and family concierge services. Although not all of the following choices have every single thing on our list; they all excel in brilliance when it comes to the kids enjoying the vacation just as much as you; the parents. Don't worry we didn't forget about you; with fabulous spas, trustworthy nannies and cell phones to keep in touch we have taken the worry away. Read on to discover our top choices for the best all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean for kids.
12. Franklyn D. Resort & Spa, Runaway Bay Jamaica
You won't find luxurious suites, fine dining or an insanely large property to explore here; instead you will find a home away from home complete with a personal nanny for your entire stay. Welcome to the Franklyn D. Resort & Spa where the friendly atmosphere and staff are enough to make you want to come back. Along with the incredible nanny service that provides each family with a personal nanny or two which is included in your room price, this resort offers a great kids club, plenty of dining options and shallow water beaches for the whole family to enjoy.
Numerous water sports, bicycle rentals, shopping tours, glass bottom boat tours, snorkelling and much more is all included at this resort. Entertainment at night is always family friendly and you can count on the staff remembering your name all week long. Rooms include separate living quarters and kitchenettes that are stocked with crackers, cheese, sodas, juice and fruit that are replenished at no extra price. Discover why this resort is often ranked number one with families.
11. Azul Beach Hotel, Mexico
Our next kid-friendly all inclusive resort happens to be in Mexico's mega resort district of Cancun but has more of a boutique hotel feel to it. The Azul Beach Hotel only has 148 rooms and manages to offer a wide variety of choice for families. From a traditional swim up room to a family suite with a separate bedroom to a fisher price theme room which includes toys and special invitations to activities; this resort can please anyone.
If you happen to forget a piece of baby equipment; have no fear as this resort has anything to loan you that you might need. Looking for amazing restaurants that are kid friendly? Look no further than the all-lobster menu for parents and the enticing kids menu to go with it. With plenty of choices you will never hear the little ones complain. With a separate kids club and teen area you can relax and know they are having fun. A breathtaking beach, a safe and clean environment and a quiet and relaxing resort is the perfect spot to spend your all inclusive vacation; perfect for both the kids and parents.
10. Dreams Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
A luxury resort where both kids and parents can let go of their worries and indulge in as much relaxation and fun as they crave; sums up our thoughts on Dreams Resort & Spa Punta Cana. Kids ages 3-12 will love the Explorer's Club with its pirate ship waterslide, indoor game room, movies on the beach, splash fountain and weekly camping adventure. Your teens will enjoy their own space located right in the heart of the sports area of the resort with activities such as bonfires, snack bars, disco nights, batting cages and euro-bungee. Dining options are plentiful with burgers, seafood and pizza being the most popular among families. Or indulge in the 24-hour room service while the kids swim in the pool right outside the room.
Friendly, attentive and amazing are words often used to describe ALL the staff at this resort. From the energetic leaders in the kids clubs to the housekeeping staff that keep the rooms and grounds spotless; don't be surprised to find yourself engaging in many conversations with them throughout your stay. Dreams Spa & Resort in Punta Cana delivers exceptional service, a beautiful atmosphere and enough activities and fun to keep the kids entertained for weeks.
9. Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia
Nestled in between the two emerald green volcanic peaks, in the rolling hills of St Lucia sits one of our top all inclusive resorts for kids. Sugar Beach not only boats a beautiful private beach but also a large grotto pool and private plunge pools. The Sugar Club offers younger kids the chance to explore the coves, mini-putt, learn about marine biology and much more with excellent supervision. The teen's club ensures that the older ones never get bored with zip line excursions, windsurfing, sailing and snorkelling.
With a personalized butler to help you unpack all your bags and be of service throughout your vacation; there is simply nothing to worry about here. Kid's menus, room service and menus that include pizza and hamburgers assure you won't hear any complaints from the little ones in your family. Breathtaking spas for mom and dad while the children have the time of their lives in the kids clubs; it's no wonder so many families choose Sugar Beach as their vacation destination.
8. Paradisus Playa Del Carmen La Esmeralda, Mexico
Tucked into a hidden private bay lies an oasis for families. The Paradisus Playa Del Carmen La Esmeralda in Mexico offers a luxury vacation for kids and parents alike. Swim up suites, exclusive family activities such as swimming and classes, camping, and themed night parties are just some of the reasons this resort is considered to be so family-friendly.
Stay in a two bedroom suite for extra privacy or take advantage of the family concierge experience in which luxury is taken to a new level with special treats such as a personal tour of the resort and a private pool. Kids will love the kids club which is open until 10pm and loaded with activities and excursions that are anything but boring offering crafts, treasure hunts, sports and campfires at night. Restaurants that open at 6am, bottled water in excess throughout the resort and superior customer service are small touches that will have you coming back year after year. Come discover this kid-friendly all inclusive paradise in Mexico.
7. Beaches, Turks and Caicos
If a 45,000 square foot water park coupled with a kids program that takes the tiniest newborns all the way up to teens isn't enough to convince you that Beaches in Turks and Caicos is one of the best all-inclusive resorts for kids than read on. Watch as your kids slide down the waterslides or enjoy a soda at the swim up soda bar in Pirate Island Water Park. Let your tweens and teens have the independence they crave at the nightclub specifically designed with them in mind, or watch as they have a go at learning how to scratch vinyl records at the DJ academy.
Your younger ones will love the Sesame Street characters that can be found around the resort, as well as the train that runs through the resort. Stay in luxury at your choice of accommodation and dine at one of many restaurants designed with kids in mind. Enjoy the six pools, 2 kiddie pools, unlimited scuba diving and water sports, 2 huge waterslides and the excellent service Beaches is known for.
6. Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa, St. Lucia
Divided into two resorts; one for adults-only and one for families this is the perfect all-inclusive vacation. Families will want to book the Splash wing of the resort which offers colourful ocean facing rooms, a large water park, lazy river and paintball facility. Toddlers will love the mini water park with water cannons, overflowing buckets and fountain sprayers. For the older kids watch and play along as they shoot down the waterslides or drift under waterfalls through the lazy river.
The Kidz Klub at this resort goes above and beyond in terms of fun. Besides a zip line, rock wall and pirate ship; kids are encouraged to take part in the animal rescue program and learn about St. Lucia through a variety of fun and educational activities. Mom and Dad are given complimentary local cell phones to keep in touch during the day. Family suites are available with connecting internal doors so multiple families or families with older kids can stay connected; yet have their own space. With many great restaurants to choose from, kayak and paddleboard lessons on site and beautiful beachfront to explore; it's no wonder this resort is so popular with families.
5. Hard Rock Hotel, Dominican Republic
One of the largest resorts on this list, the Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana is also extremely kid-friendly. Family pools rocking age appropriate tunes and kids pools offering some pretty sweet waterslides are just the beginning. Possibly the best resort on the list for toddlers as it is known for its "Little Big Club". Characters including Barney, Bob the Builder, Angelina the Ballerina and Thomas the Tank Engine are all present and interactive here. Let the kids take part in helping them to prepare for their live shows or schedule to have breakfast with your little one's favourite character. Play mini-golf with the family, hit the arcade or tackle the 5-meter climbing wall together.
Unwind in your 2 or 3-bedroom family suite where touches such as kid's bath products, child-sized bathrobes and an Xbox 360 with a variety of games will not go unnoticed. From exotic restaurants to 24-hour included room service we promise you will not go hungry and the kids will love it as they dash into the restaurants and the service staff know their names. Small extraordinary details and impeccable amenities makes this resort a must visit.
4. Club Med's Ixtapa resort, Mexico
Club Med is famous for its amazing resorts and it is no surprise to us that Club Med Ixtapa Resort makes this list. Catering to babies as young as 4 months all the way up to teenagers; the four separate programs really stand out as innovative and amazing. A restaurant dedicated to babies and their parents, a children's only restaurant with activities throughout, a room dedicated to all of your baby's needs as well as golf, Zumba, tennis, a teen spa, nature program, pajama club and children-only cooking program… Club Med Ixtapa offers all of the above and most of them at no extra charge!
We suggest splurging and booking one of the deluxe family rooms in the Iguana building. The most central location with adjoining comfortable rooms and a balcony overlooking the beautiful scenery sets the stage for a perfect vacation. From flying trapeze and circus school to tennis lessons, kayaking and beach volleyball the activities are endless for both kids and parents. With every restaurant being kid-friendly, high chairs available and exquisite menus; the resort truly has it all. If you are looking for the perfect place to relax, soak up the sun and give your kids the vacation of a lifetime; look no further than Club Med Ixtapa.
3. Beaches Negril Resort and Spa, Jamaica
Located on the famous 7-mile Beach sits an all-inclusive resort that practically screams kid-friendly. The first thing we must mention is the amazing water park that's built right onto the beach. Pirate Island is loaded with water slides, kid-friendly pools, swim up soda bars, an ice-cream bar, shooting water fountains, a lazy river and so much more. Kid's camps that operate from 9am-9pm are available for babies all the way to teens. With age appropriate activities including but not limited to treasure hunts, sandcastle building, snorkelling, sailing, swimming, pizza making and glass bottom boat rides; your kids will be begging go back each day. The teen's program is quite exceptional and offers unique activities such as pizza bars, water sports, soda bars and a teen's only nightclub.
From beachfront suites to family concierge suites you won't find your family squished into a typical hotel room at this resort. From eating dinner on the beach to classic barbeque to exotic flavours; the food at Beaches won't disappoint and certainly offers something for everyone. Discover the silky white sand, the turquoise waters and a resort that caters to families with kids of all ages.
2. The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real Resort, Dominican Republic
A private beach, family concierge services, a pool with slides for the kids, an outstanding kids club and with more than half of the rooms being family suites; this resort is clearly made for families. We highly recommend booking the family concierge experience as it will make your vacation seamless. From the V.I.P check in to the luxurious family suites to the personal concierge who will remain in contact with you during your entire stay; you won't have a worry in the world.
Your personal attendant will book your dinner reservations, take you to the your private beach area or children's pool, be available to you 24/7 through the free mobile phones provided and leave special surprises for your kids throughout your stay. Mini bathrobes, slippers and personalized hats and t-shirts are just a bonus for the kids. Let them eat at the kids lounge and buffet, scale the climbing wall at Adventure Park and enjoy the nightly children's magic shows, discos or movie nights. This large resort is filled with so many activities your kids won't know what to choose first; but whatever they choose know that this vacation is one they will not forget.
1. Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
Though not really a true all-inclusive resort we couldn't leave the famed Atlantis Resort off of this list. With its mythical and enchanting adventures coupled with the exotic experiences you won't find anywhere else; Atlantis is a dream come true for any kid, or kid at heart. Home to one of the largest water-themed attractions in the world where you can take thrilling rides down water slides, race through the river filled with rapids, swim in one of 11 swimming pools or visit the kids water play fort.
Take the older kids for an adventure and snorkel the coral reef in search of stunning tropical fish, or feed the stingrays in the lagoon or perhaps you are brave enough to come face to face with sharks. Let the younger ones enjoy the action packed adventure camps where theater, outdoor play and marine life interactions are just a handful of the amazing activities to choose from. From affordable hotel rooms to luxurious suites, to elegant restaurants and beachside bars you can customize your vacation to meet any and all of your needs. Check out the dining packages which we suggest adding on as kids under 11 will eat free with you. An incredible experience in an unbelievable paradise; Atlantis is one place you'll never forget.


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Maryland police: 2 dead in small plane crash
WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) – Police say two people have died after a small plane crashed in Carroll County.
Maryland State Police said the crash happened shortly after takeoff, not far from a private air strip. Police say the pilot and one passenger were the only people on board.
The aircraft was a 2006 Ultralight Quicksilver single engine plane. It was located in an open field.
Federal aviation officials have been notified of the crash.


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This is a frequent question at VoIP School. I've asked chatGPT for the answer and I will a comment the responses. Overall chat GPT had given a good answer. There are some missing things such as WebRTC.
To become a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) engineer, you will need to acquire the following skills and knowledge:
- Networking: A strong understanding of networking fundamentals is essential for VoIP engineers. You should be familiar with TCP/IP protocols, subnetting, routing, switching, and firewalls. (Perfect!)
- Voice protocols: Familiarize yourself with voice protocols such as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol), and H.323. You should have a good understanding of how these protocols work and their significance in VoIP systems. (H.323 is kind of obsolete in my opinion)
- VoIP hardware: Understand the hardware components that make up a VoIP system, such as IP phones, gateways, and switches. (Correct!)
- Quality of Service (QoS): QoS is crucial in VoIP systems to ensure that voice traffic is given priority over other types of traffic. Learn about QoS techniques such as traffic shaping, traffic policing, and packet prioritization. (Lately with high speed networks, QoS is having less and less importance in my modest opinion)
- Troubleshooting: Being able to diagnose and resolve issues in a VoIP system is critical. You should be familiar with common VoIP problems such as call drops, jitter, latency, and echo, and know how to troubleshoot them. (For sure)
- Security: VoIP systems can be vulnerable to attacks, so it is important to understand how to secure them. Familiarize yourself with techniques such as encryption, access control, and network segmentation. (Correct)
- Programming: Programming knowledge may be useful for customizing or creating VoIP applications and services. (Correct)
If you are interested in becoming a VoIP engineer specifically focused on open-source voice technologies, you will need to acquire additional skills and knowledge in the following areas:
- Open-source VoIP software: Familiarize yourself with popular open-source VoIP software such as Asterisk, FreeSWITCH, Kamailio, and OpenSIPS. Understand how to install, configure, and customize these platforms. (Perfect!)
- Linux operating system: Most open-source VoIP software runs on Linux, so a good understanding of Linux operating system is necessary. Familiarize yourself with commands, file systems, and security. (Good)
- Scripting languages: Open-source VoIP software often requires scripting to customize or automate tasks. Familiarize yourself with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, and Bash. (Correct!)
- Database management: Many open-source VoIP software solutions require the use of databases to store configuration data and call records. Familiarize yourself with database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. (Very important, more than 35% of the time spent in tech support is related to databases and CDR handling at our company SipPulse)
- Virtualization: Open-source VoIP software can be deployed on virtualized environments. Familiarize yourself with virtualization technologies such as VMware, VirtualBox, and KVM. (All VoIP engineers will do a lot of these, plus cloud, AWS, Azure, Oracle…)
- Web technologies: Open-source VoIP software can be integrated with web applications. Familiarize yourself with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and REST APIs. (Maybe, REST APIs are important).
You can acquire the necessary skills and knowledge by taking courses, attending workshops, and gaining hands-on experience by contributing to open-source projects, participating in online communities, and setting up your own VoIP systems using open-source software. Additionally, you can obtain industry certifications such as the Digium Certified Asterisk Administrator (dCAA) and the FreeSWITCH Certified Professional (FSCPTM) to validate your skills and knowledge in open-source VoIP technologies. (Here it is funny, The FSCPTM does not exist, sometimes GPT guess responses, how he got on this?)


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"Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take." Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
God knows the plans He has for our days. He handles our lives and prepares us for what will happen next. In the timing of His will, He shows how to remain faithful and helps us learn to totally TRUST.
Christ helps us persevere! He reminds us there is STRENGTH in the power of God's greatness. He humbles our hearts, so we will understand what it means to put our HOPE in Him. He demonstrates who is working for the good as we learn to follow Jesus.
The Bible says, "And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into his plans." Romans 8:28
We may have plans in our hearts, but God already knows what's to come. He readies us to rise and prepares us to remember who is handling ALL things. He arms us with everything we need to step ahead and guides us, even when it doesn't seem to make sense..
God IS working for the good! He will help us understand the gifts of His goodness. He is in charge of ALL things. He will move us in His time and for His great purpose. We mustn't worry! He will help those who TRUST in Him and bless the heart of our faithfulness.
We must BELIEVE in the power of His presence and remember we don't have to figure out everything on our own. As we learn to TRUST in the Father, He will provide HOPE for the future. HE is God! He is GOOD and He is FAITHFUL. Our loving PROVIDER will always take care of each one of us.
Dear God, Thank you for your amazing love! Forgive us when we waste time worrying about what will happen next. Teach us to TRUST in the power of your will, so we will remember who is working for the good. Open our hearts for Your guiding, so we will remain on the path that leads to YOU. Thank you for providing everything we need. You remind us why we should be grateful. Thank you, Lord. Thank you! Amen


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Czechia extends toll settlement period
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Due the coronavirus pandemic, the Czech government adopted a resolution at the end of April postponing the deadline for toll settlements in the postpay system. But not every operator offers the possibility of extensions.
To counteract the effects of the coronavirus crisis, in May the Czech government adopted legislation extending the period for toll settlements in the postpay system by 90 days. The extension covers tolls for the period from 1 April to 31 July 2020 settled directly.
The extension of the payment period for fuel card settlements is slightly different, as not every operator gives carriers this possibility.
As trans.INFO found out from the operator's press office, DKV Euro Service guarantees extended payments from the beginning of May to the end of July 2020.
According to the information in the electronic toll collection system Myto CZ, customers of the following fuel card operators can count on extending the payment period by 90 days for the period between 1 April and 31 July:
– Benzina,
– Diners Club,
– LogPay,
– PaySystem,
– Plose,
Carriers holding the following fuel cards will be able to pay Czech tolls charged between 1 May and 31 July with a delay:
– Total / AS24 Eurotrafic.
Unfortunately, for technical and operational reasons, the following fleet card issuers could not configure a 90-day payment extension:
– MS Europe (MSTS Tolls, ESSO-WEX),
– Shell,
– Trafineo (ROUTEX-BP, ROUTEX-Cicle K, ROUTEX-ENI),


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Road workers face 300 abusive and dangerous incidents a week
Highways England calls for patience from drivers as it says 3,500 incidents were recorded over three months last year
Workers on the UK's 4,300-mile-long network of motorways and strategic A roads are subject to almost 300 abusive or dangerous incidents every week, according to Highways England.
The Government-owned company, which is responsible for managing the UK's strategic road network, says verbally and physically abusive episodes, as well as "incursions" – where drivers enter into cordoned-off section of roadworks – were putting workers' lives at risk.
• Variable motorway speed limits under review
In one incident, captured on film by workers, a driver on the A120 in Essex takes to the verge as he attempts to avoid congestion caused by roadworks. Another shows an HGV driver neglecting to see a coned-off section of the M1 motorway, swerving dramatically as he takes evasive action at the last minute.
Highways England recorded almost 3,500 dangerous and abusive incidents between July and September last year, 150 of which were classified as serious.
Mike Wilson, Highways England's chief highways engineer, said while the organisation always endeavoured to "minimise inconvenience to drivers", closing roads was sometimes unavoidable. Wilson added: "Drivers who selfishly and illegally ignore these traffic restrictions force their way through are putting both their lives and those of our road workers at risk – all to save a few minutes on their journey."
Highways England called on drivers to respect road workers, obey speed limits around works, and bear in mind that maintenance could be taking place even when staff weren't immediately visible, due to them being hidden by works vehicles and equipment.
Now read about the Government's latest plans to cut the number of potholes on our roads…


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Canadians are increasingly vulnerable to "payment shock" as higher household debt levels collide with oversized interest rate hikes.
The Bank of Canada raised its key lending rate by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday, making it more expensive to borrow money in a time of climbing debt.
It's a situation experts say could push some to a breaking point as they rely on high interest rate loans and credit cards to pay for the soaring cost of everyday goods.
"Some folks are falling back on credit in order to make ends meet," said Wes Cowan, a licensed insolvency trustee and senior vice-president at MNP Ltd. "People are facing higher prices for food and all sorts of essentials and some are relying on credit to get by."
As debt and interest rates rise, he expects to see more people struggle to make minimum debt payments in the coming months.
"We're already starting to see signs of that now," Cowan said. "Some people are already having trouble servicing debt and it could get worse."
The risk of "payment shock" is front and centre as people grapple with the confluence of high inflation and high interest rates, said Meridian Credit Union senior wealth adviser Paul Shelestowsky.
"Anything that has a variable rate attached to it, like the floating lines of credit, we're going to see a huge payment shock," he said. "Everything is more expensive — buying groceries, heating your home, the basics — and now servicing your debt will cost more too."
For example, a $100,000 home equity line of credit with a roughly 3.5 per cent floating interest rate at the beginning of the year would have cost roughly $250 a month in debt servicing costs, Shelestowsky said. That amount has now roughly doubled.
"Now you're looking at a minimum payment of almost $500," he said.
Credit reporting agencies Equifax Canada and TransUnion Canada both released reports this week highlighting the recent growth in household debt.
Equifax said total consumer debt climbed 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter last year.
"The cost of living has been increasing across Canada and indeed globally with rising inflation being seen across essentials like housing and energy as well as many other goods and services," Rebecca Oakes, vice-president of advanced analytics at Equifax, said in a statement.
"Credit card spending is reaching historically high levels."
Canadian consumers are also taking on more debt like auto loans and lines of credit, where balances are also on the rise, she said.
Meanwhile, TransUnion's latest credit industry report said total debt grew to an all-time high at $2.24 trillion, up 9.2 per cent from the same time in 2021 and up 16.4 per cent from pre-pandemic levels at the end of 2019.
Credit card balances and the risk of consumer delinquency on personal loans also increased, the agency said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 7, 2022.
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press


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Many new parents have then same question, "When should I brush my infant's teeth?"
The answer is….
Start brushing before he or she even has teeth. In the beginning, you don't need a tooth brush—after each feeding, or morning and night, use a damp cloth to wipe your child's gums clean. This will keep bacteria from settling on the gums. Once your child gets a tooth, you can buy a toothbrush that is age appropriate with soft bristles. You do not need to use toothpaste at this point since your child is not able to spit. Just continue to brush two times daily with a wet toothbrush to dislodge any bacteria. Don't forget to brush their tongue as well. By his or hers first birthday, set up an appointment with your pediatric dentist to have an exam—continue with regular visits every 6 months to get the child use to the dentist and to make sure everything looks great in the child's mouth.
By the age of two, we recommend starting to use a smear of toothpaste with fluoride on the bristles of the toothbrush and continue to brush for your child two times daily. Between the age of 3 and 5 your child will learn how to spit. When they are able to spit, start using a pea size amount of fluoride toothpaste. A parent should continue to brush for their child at least once per day until the child has the dexterity to do it on their own. A child typically does not have the coordination to brush on their own until they are able to tie their shoes or write their name in cursive. Even after a child begins brushing on their own, a parent should supervise to ensure all areas are brushed each time.


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This article describes the means, intent, lethality, behavioral profiles, and psychiatric diagnoses of adolescent Latina suicide attempters. From a large, mixed-method project studying the sociocultural processes of Latina suicide attempts, we selected 76 participants for this report. In addition to quantitative research data, medical records were available for all 76 participants, as was qualitative data from in-depth interviews for 34 of them. Using the qualitative and quantitative research data, we explored intent and behavioral profiles of the suicidal adolescents. Medical records provided additional information about the means the adolescents used in their attempts, and about their psychiatric diagnoses. The lethality of suicide attempts was coded using the Lethality of Suicide Attempt Rating Scale (LSARS) and the Lethality of Suicide Attempt Rating Scale—Updated (LSARS-II). Findings showed that Latina adolescent suicide attempts are low in lethality. Consistent with the literature, most adolescents reported that they attempted by using means available in their homes (cutting and overdosing with medications were the predominant methods). Interesting discrepancies emerged when comparing adolescents' self-reported behavioral profiles with clinicians' psychiatric diagnoses. This report has implications for diagnosis and treatment approaches for both inpatient and outpatient service providers.
Hausmann-Stabile, C. J.A. Kuhlberg, L.H. Zayas, A.P. Nolle, S.L. Cintron. 2012. Means, Intent, Lethality, Behaviors, and Psychiatric Diagnosis in Latina Adolescent Suicide Attempters. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 43.3: 241–248.


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Let's Better the World
Esri's User Conference brought together GIS lovers from around the world. The four-day event held in San Diego on July 20-24 explored problems unique to every sector while exposing attendees to fellow users and experts on the latest in spatial analysis, web and mobile apps, location analytics, big data, open data, and ArcGIS. As anRead… Read more »


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The launch of the new 2008 and e2008 SUVs was a watershed moment for Dongfeng Peugeot, with the electric model spearheading the brand's strategic development of the 'new energy' segment. To grab younger consumers' attention, the brand opted to take the launch entirely online in May 2020.
For the broadcast, a general theme of 'escaping mediocrity' emphasised the cars' unique style. Guests discussed fashion while relating the topic to notable facets of the cars' design. Along the way, Dongfeng Peugeot's brand leader joined the broadcast from France, adding deeper product and brand information.
The event was broadcast on Douyin, a popular video sharing social platform popular among teenagers and young adults, with the team using Alibaba Cloud's system to ensure a smooth process and enable the client to obtain the bitstream signal data.
The team and client selected the Pico Creative Centre in Shanghai as the video shoot location. This gave the team the flexibility to customise the venue and arrange the shooting to meet the needs of the client. Grey and white were employed as dominant theme colours to reflect Dongfeng Peugeot's brand identity and complement the cars' orange schemes.


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♛ Our Equine Therapists ♛
QOH Horses are loaned and donated by our generous supporters of the program.
♛ Candy ♛
I'm a naturally Palomino Quarter Horse. OMG! I am like SOOO excited to be here! I'm totally from around here and I'm like way too cool for shoes. I like – make that LOVE – having my nose touched and back scratched. You know I'm so like – you know – so cool about it. Feel free to take my picture – just make sure you get my good side. But who am I kidding? I have no bad side! I was registered as Boot Shine.
♛ Holly ♛
♛ Well, hello there. My Name is Holly Wolly. I am a rescue horse so the date I was foaled is a mystery. I was saved, adopted, and cared for by Terri Rollings here in Jurupa Valley who believes I was foaled in about 1990 which makes me a millennial.
Terri showed me how to teach little humans how to care for and ride me and I moved to Queen of Hearts TRC in July 2013. If you are a little scared, don't worry, I've been there and understand.
♛ Lucy ♛
I supervise the activities around here often from my castle which I allow the humans to use as a tack shed. I am part of the EAP/L program and because of my special ambulatory needs, I understand what it's like to walk different and look different than others around me and what makes me unique makes me the perfect ambassador to help others understand people who are unique.
♛ Caspian ♛
I celebrate my foal date as February 1, 2007.
I'm a miniature pinto with a tobiano pattern. But I am super cool because my coat has 3 colors so I am also tricolored or calico. SAWEEET!! I may be small but I have a HUGE personality.
I was donated by Georgette & Peter Kuechler and my exact foal date is not known. Therefore, Queen of Hearts gave me the day it adopted me with the approximate year known by the Kuechler's.
♛ Shamrock ♛
♛ Dia duit (Jee-ah ghwitch). I'm Shamrock. I'm a Gypsy Vanner, also known as an Irish Cobb. My family is from Ireland but I was born in Tennessee on June 1st, 2013 and donated to Queen of Hearts from LexLin Gypsy Ranch.
I LOOOOOVE, LOOOOVE, LOOOOVE people and I will cuddle with you and be your best friend if you let me.
♛ Maggie Mae ♛
♛ My name is Maggie Mae, I am a Missouri Fox Trotter and was donated by a Jurupa Valley local, Vicki Voss.
Vicki and I loved to go on long trail rides, but my arthritis is taking it's toll on me so now I have a new job here at Queen of Hearts. I have a smooth gait so I get to help folks who can really benefit from a smooth ride.
♛ Haus ♛
♛ Hi there, my name is Haus! I am the newest equine therapist here at Queen of Hearts and am about 13-15 years old. That makes my foal date somewhere around 2007-2009.
I'm very friendly and will say hi if you come by. Holly Wolly and I are the absolute best of friends. If you ever get the chance to see me in the arena, I'm probably with her and investigating.


text: Join Keith Richie live at 5PM CDT on Monday July 12th, 2021 for another episode of Monday Musings with Maestoso where I'll be joined by my special guest and friend Ron Korb! Grammy nominated and multi-award-winning flautist Ron Korb is famous for playing a wide variety indigenous woodwinds from around the world. His critically acclaimed music has been released in twenty countries on various record labels. The albums are on many top favourite lists and legendary singers in Asia have made cover versions of his music. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada, The USA, Central America, Australia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and Japan. Ron's compositions are evoke imagery of the diverse cultural traditions and experiences of his travels. We multicast to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch. Find more details about how to watch in the following link! http://music.krichie.com/mmm


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Using computer vision to segment photos of bookshelves
This year, Albin and I moved our personal libraries from three different countries to one place. The final move involved a flight where I checked more than 100lbs of books!
Before the move, I cataloged our libraries. I started by getting photos of our bookshelves and stacks of books. I segmented the photos into regions corresponding to individual books. Then I labeled the segments to produce a catalog of our books. I used the project as an excuse to try using computer vision: I detect lines to detect books and I try using OCR to read titles from book spines.
The image below shows a segmented stack of books.
(Heads up, I did the project a few months ago and hacked it together, so this post is high-level and doesn't contain as much code as my other posts!)
Bookshelf segmentation
To segment bookshelves, I used skimage
, a Python image processing toolbox. I augmented the computer vision with plenty of manual help.
Book edge detection
The skimage
documentation for Straight line Hough transform gives a good starting point for how to detect lines in images. Line detection is broken into two steps:
- Preprocess the image, downsampling and converting to grayscale.
- Detect edges using the Canny edge detector as implemented by
. - Try to find lines in the image using the Hough transform as implemented by
Below is an image that shows how this worked for bookshelves. I start with the original image of the bookshelf (left). I downsample, convert to grayscale, and then run Canny detector to find edges (center). Finally, the code extracts lines using skimage.transform.hough_line_peaks
Out of the box, the algorithm works well. It detects the edges separating books and the edge of the shelf. However, it doesn't detect the top or bottom edge of the books. For this reason, I just focused on separating books from one another instead of trying to find a closely cropped segment.
Lines to book segments
I define a book segment as four vertices on an image of a bookshelf that corresponds to a physical book. The polygon comes from a pair of vertical lines from the lines detected above. Below is an example of a segmented image.
Even if I only focus on vertical lines, I run into a few issues. For example, the code detects the creases in the spine of old paperback books (see image below). Other times, the code sometimes doesn't detect the edge between books.
To solve the issues of missing and extra lines, I could probably use heuristics and refine the line detection. Instead, I just wrote code to pick a pair of lines and manually tell it whether the lines show a book segment.
The process that worked pretty well was to start with the left-most line and pick the first line to the right that is mostly parallel to the line. In the case of a misplaced line (like above in Hemingway), I could manually choose to skip that line. For the cases where an edge is missing, I have an option to draw a line that bisects the quadrilateral.
Labeling Segments with OCR
After segmenting photos into book polygons, I wanted to roughly label each book its title and author.
I tried using the library Tesseract to automatically detect text. I started by rotated and cropped the image to the segments above (see below).
To attempt to solve the problem of text at different angles, I tried running Tesseract on the images four times, each rotated 90°. Sometimes, one of the OCR outputted something that looked like authors or titles. For example, it detected the following text from the image.
Angle | OCR output |
0° | Neal Stephenson |
90° | :omcwzamum .mmz |
180° | uosueqdazg wan |
270° | 205. wamcrmamo: |
The above example shows how Tesseract would detect garbage text when the image was rotated the wrong way. It also shows that even though Tesseract detected the author, "Neal Stephenson", it missed the book title.
I could probably improve Tesseract's performance using something like these tips. Other techniques might be useful: book spines have weird colors, paperbacks have creases, the text is at different angles, and the image isn't cropped around the text.
For this project, hand-labeling the rest of the book segments was quick enough for me not to bother improving OCR.
I used the problem of creating a catalog from images of bookshelves to see how computer vision could work in a real project. Now that I have an idea of computer vision challenges, I think it would help to learn more about computer vision in general (When should I use different preprocessing and edge detectors? What are the algorithms doing and how can I adjust the parameters?)
See Also
- Try the Transcribe task from this cool Library of Congress annotation tool to see more examples of what mistakes OCR make!


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But they should beware. Another warrior is taking Kantor's place as United States Trade Representative (USTR) and although she may look less threatening, she is, by all accounts, just as strong.
"Most people here say she is even tougher than Kantor," said a seasoned trade journalist in Washington. "She is held in very high regard."Charlene Barshefsky already has a fearsome reputation throughout Asia, where she is known as one of the "Three Iron Ladies", along with Chinese Trade Minister Wu Yi and Malaysia's Rafidah Aziz.
That reputation may soon be reinforced. The word in Washington is that the Clinton administration is on the verge of announcing approximately 1.5 billion ecu in sanctions against China for violating intellectual property rights on American computer software, videos and compact discs.
US President Bill Clinton introduces Barshefsky as "our toughest trade negotiator". He gave her that nickname last year when, as Kantor's deputy, she was pounding the Chinese for the illegal copying of copyrighted works worth billions of dollars.
When Beijing finally promised to crack down on intellectual property pirates, people approached Barshefsky in Washington restaurants to congratulate her on forcing China to bow to international law.
If the USTR office statistics are accurate, Barshefsky has also become a secret weapon in the government's campaign to create employment.
Official figures show that US exports to China have doubled since 1993, when the Clinton administration came into office, and that the new exports around the world have created a million new jobs.
When Clinton announced last month that Barshefsky would become the next USTR, he had to add, "when she comes home". On that April day, as usual, Barshefsky was in China tackling the piracy problem, which has reared its head yet again.
Barshefsky has yet to be confirmed in her new post by the US Senate, but is expected to win approval. While in private practice she represented Canadian clients in a lumber industry case, which, if US law were to be strictly interpreted, might prevent her from holding public office. But the American lumber industry supports her candidacy, because it knows what trade officials all over Asia and Latin America know – that it is better to have Charlene Barshefsky on your side than against you.
Barshefsky was the natural choice to step into Kantor's shoes when the president appointed him to replace Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, who was killed in a plane crash over Bosnia last month.
Kantor himself describes her as one of the world's best trade negotiators and, when it comes to their trade philosophies, the two seem to be cut from the same cloth.
When the US created shock waves last summer by threatening to slap a 100% import tariff on Japanese luxury cars unless Tokyo opened its market, the EU heaped criticism on Kantor, accusing him of undermining the multilateral trade process established in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). But the idea was Barshefsky's.
She has also wielded the dreaded 'Special 301' legislation that enables the US government to impose unilateral sanctions on a trading partner. The EU has repeatedly tried to get Washington to dismantle that big gun, but to no avail.
Barshefsky is the Clinton administration's expert on intellectual property and on opening foreign markets to investment – both issues high on the agenda of EU trade negotiators. She also directs trade policy for Latin America and was instrumental in formulating plans for the Free Trade Area of the Americas.
During 18 years with the Washington, DC law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, Barshefsky represented American and foreign clients in international trade litigation and counselled on US import and export rules. As a lawyer, she published, lectured and testified on American and international trade laws and served as an advisor to the US Court of International Trade. She also helped teach art in her eldest daughter's class during a lunch-hour every other week.
Besides taking a 75% pay cut when she left private practice for the government, Barshefsky's new career has also allowed her almost no time at home. Constantly on the road, she has made 15 trips to Asia during the past two years and is away for at least a week each month. The rest of the time, she burns the candle late into the evening in her office half a block from the White House.
But even from hotel rooms in Asia, she takes a few minutes each day to go over her children's schoolwork or religious education by phone and keep in touch with her husband Edward Cohen, a deputy solicitor at the department of the interior.
Barshefsky, the youngest child of Russian and Polish immigrants, was always pushed to excel. Her parents came to the US speaking no English, but once in Chicago, her father became a chemical engineer and her mother a school teacher. Her father, a religious and scholarly man who had studied to become a rabbi, would have preferred Charlene to follow her older brother and sister into the world of academia instead of opting for the legal profession.
While Barshefsky and Kantor may share the same equally tough approach to the job, the new USTR's legal background and professional manner distinguish her from her former boss. "Kantor is a politician, a thin-skinned shouter, an intimidator," said a long-time trade watcher in Washington. "Barshefsky is a very tough trade lawyer. She is a little bit school-marmish in her professional dealings, but she is a very warm, sweet person."Colleagues at the USTR like working with her and say she consumes briefing material and masters new subjects with surprising speed and depth.
During negotiations, Barshefsky is apparently tireless, capable of speaking for four hours at a stretch. First she gives her opponent a straight read-out of American criticisms, then she gives encouragement – making the task sound achievable.
Throughout, she studies the expressions of everyone on the opposite negotiating team – someone shifting in his chair or raising a shoulder tells her whether his stance is hardening or softening and she can often anticipate his response.
"She is tough but not inflexible and looking to do business where possible," said Rufus Yerxa, who served as deputy USTR with Barshefsky and is now a Brussels-based lawyer. "She will be somebody with whom the Europeans can negotiate."If Union officials who felt the effects of Kantor's battering-ram policies from a distance during EU-US disputes were surprised by his thin, small frame when they met him, they will be even more amazed when face to face with Barshefsky. She stands just 1 meter 65 cms tall, weighs only 48 kilos and is bean-pole thin, with a long, angular face that has been compared to those in Modigliani's portraits. She keeps the day of her birthday a strict secret – call her office to ask and you will be told she does not give out the date because she does not want to receive flowers.
She has, however, just as much stamina as Kantor. During marathon talks with the Japanese in October, 1994, including one 22-hour session, Barshefsky's colleagues nicknamed her Stonewall.
But the 45-year-old mother of two daughters – Mari, 12, and Devra, 7, – can apparently disarm her counterparts in trade talks with her charm as well as her negotiating tactics.
Japanese Trade Minister Shunpei Tsukuhara met Barshefsky for the first time last month during a meeting in Kobe of trade ministers from the Quad (the EU, the US, Canada and Japan). During a break in the talks, Tsukuhara was heard to say: "Mrs Barshefsky, like my wife, is a strong person and I was smitten with her."Between talks on microchips and photo film, the two found time in Kobe to talk about their daughters and Tsukuhara said he found he had much in common with Barshefsky.
The trade minister would, however, be well advised not to be lulled into a false sense of security by her warm, familiar chats. Because when the negotiations start, says Yerxa, "I don't think you will see the bottom line change very much for the United States".


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(EL PASO, TX) — Kendal Craig scored twice and the El Paso Rhinos survived a furious second period rally from the Dallas Snipers to take Game One of the best-of-three Midwest Division semifinals, 6-1.
Craig's tallies came as El Paso broke the game open in the third frame, but it took nearly 40 minutes to get the better of a game Snipers' team.
The Rhinos' leading scorer in the regular season, Jiri Pestuka, notched the opening goal at 7:39 of the first, one-timing Sebastian Borg's pass-out past goaltender Sander Berg.
Pestuka returned the favor to make it 2-0, as his pass deflected off of Borg and into the net with just 19 seconds left in the opening period.
The Rhinos outshot Dallas, 16-5, in the first period; but for all the fireworks in the first frame, the Snipers got the better of the hosts in the second, limiting El Paso's offensive opportunities — the shot tally was just four apiece — while clawing their way back into the contest.
The Snipers thought they had stolen momentum when Alexander Kotzman steered the puck by hiar marker and fired a low wrist shot that beat El Paso netminder Adam Vay with just 2:46 left in the period.
But in the final seconds, Rhinos' winger Martin Han'l took the puck from the El Paso blue line, stick-handled his way into the the Dallas zone, squeezed between the final two defenders and walked in on Snipers' goalie Sander Berg, deking Berg down to the ice before pulling the puck to his backhand and sliding it inside the far post for the unassisted goal with just seven seconds left in the period.
Han'l's amazing individual effort swung the game's momentum back to the hosts, and El Paso showed it in the third, scoring three more goals — including the brace from the hard-working Craig.
The Rhinos have an opportunity to close out the best-of-three division semifinal series tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. MDT. If necessary, Game Three will be Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. MDT.
For tickets and information, contact the Rhinos' front office at 915/479.PUCK (7825), or go the team website at www.elpasorhinos.com.


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Patrick Byrne (1783-1864)
W.H. Byrne (1844-1917)
Random Building
1863 – Powerscourt Church of Ireland, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
1898 – Church of the Holy Redeemer, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Architects: Patrick Byrne, W.H. Byrne
Originally designed by Patrick Byrne in 1852, the church was heavily remodeled in 1898 by W.H. Byrne. Since then a new façade and tower have been added giving the church an almost schizophrenic personality. Viewing the façade leads the visitor to expect a mid 20th century interior, but the visitor gets a poor 19th century interior which is missing most of the original fixtures and fittings.


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Acne is one of the most common skin conditions, and chances are pretty good that you've suffered the occasional, or perhaps more frequent, breakout. But what do you do when a breakout strikes? It's important to do your research on acne, as you could be inadvertently harming your skin more than helping it.
Acne is often exacerbated by the buildup of dirt and bacteria on your face during the day. To remedy this, use a cleanser and toner on your face before you go to bed. This will remove the dirt that collects on your face, and prevents it from acting on your skin overnight. Keep your pillow clean too, as oil and dirt on your pillow can aggravate the problem.
To help clear acne, you should make sure to wash your face at least two times a day. This removes the oils and sweat that has been building up on your face. You may want to use some sort of facial wash or cleanser to help in scrubbing and removing these oils.
Make a mask of egg whites. Egg whites have been known to prevent acne in some instances. Try making a facial mask out of egg whites. Leave it on for fifteen to twenty minutes before washing it off. Alternatively, you can apply egg whites directly to pimples. This will often greatly reduce redness and swelling.
If you're concerned about your acne and wanting to minimize it and prevent future outbreaks, make sure you watch the amount of caffeine you're consuming, and cut back if necessary. Caffeine, found in things like chocolate and coffee, can cause stress and so aggravate acne, therefore reducing it is key to good skin care success.
Acne and blackheads are extremely frustrating and can develop well beneath the skin. To reduce blackheads, use a pore clearing strip before you go to bed at night. This strip will help to pull the blackheads from your nose, which is the most prominent area for them to generate on your face.
Egg whites provide a great natural remedy to acne. Simply break an egg or two and separate the whites from the yolks. Lightly beat the whites until bubbles start forming. If you liked this write-up and you would certainly such as to receive additional info regarding baking soda acne kindly check out our own web-site. Apply the egg whites lightly to the skin as a mask or strictly to affected areas and let sit for about an hour, then rinse afterwards. The egg whites tighten skin and dries existing acne.
There is a good chance that your acne is directly related to the stress in your life. Carve out a little time for relaxation. Doing something that you like will reduce the stress and balance your hormones, which are the actual cause of acne. Cigarettes and caffeine can also make acne worse, so avoid them.
You can care for your acne through the ingestion of zinc as it helps reduce the chances of free radical formation. If you have cystic acne and want to reduce the bumps on your face, try taking a zinc supplement once a day to destroy your acne from the inside out.
Keep the water flowing if you want to make a dent in your acne flare-ups. When our skin is dehydrated, you will shed the dead skin cells effectively which can cause blocked pores and increases in your acne problems. Try to drink at least 2 liters of water per day for optimum affect.
A honey mask can do wonders to cure an acne prone face. Honey has antibacterial properties and can be a soothing solution to even the worst acne break outs. It is also a very gentle product to use on sensitive skin. Use the mask once or twice a week for best results.
Perhaps you've seen those TV ads and decided to go another route or maybe, you've even tried them before and have learned that they do not work in all cases. Whatever your reasons for reading these tips, just know that they will work if you implement them, so study and apply what you've read here.


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Clarification for the asset management setting in software metering
I was hoping to get some clarification on a setting in the Software Asset Update Workflow. There is an option for "Only count computers that have current software metering data (not operating systems)," but I was hoping to learn more about what the Cireson workflow considers "current" software metering data. Does it mean that software metering data had to be pulled today, the past 7 days, or is it using the number from the "Only count computers changed since this number of days" option?
Our goal is to set it so that it would count computers that had used a metered piece of software in say the past 90 days.
Shane_White Cireson Support Super IT Monkey ✭✭✭✭✭Hi Ben,
The Information that is pulled from SCCM is done through the Software Metering Connector and in here you will see under the general tab the following information, including the maximum age in days to count as software use which I believe is what you are referring to when you say 'Current' as this is the maximum number of days in the past to pull software metering data from that counts as "used" software for Asset Management purposes in your organization.
Let me know if this helps.
Kind Regards,


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Situated 2,000 feet above sea level, the Killington Golf Course in Killington, Vermont is a par 72 Championship Golf Course and is one of the most beautiful golf destinations in the state. Noted architect Geoffrey Cornish was the mastermind behind this 6,186-yard course, which features unique terrain, snowmelt streams, and expansive vistas of the area's signature green mountains. While playing, guests can enjoy a variety of amenities including a full-size retail pro shop, practice facility, on-course beverage cart and caddy shack, and much more – and it's all just a short drive from GetAway Vacations! Here are a few reasons why the Killington Golf Course is a wonderful place to play.
What You'll See at Killington Golf Course
With a 12,000 square-foot putting green and practice bunker, Killington Golf Course truly has something for everyone. Beginners can practice their swing with private lessons and multi-day golf schools, and those with more experience can enjoy a full season schedule of league nights and tournaments. After your game, head back to the Clubhouse Bar and Grill where you can enjoy delicious food, cool drinks, and indoor and outdoor seating. The course is open to the public May 28 through October 10, 2016, and guests can purchase a season pass or view daily rates online.
Other Great Places to Play
Green Mountain National Golf Course: Also located in Killington, Green Mountain features gently sloping fairways and generous landing areas that are ideal for experienced golfers and beginners alike. The course also offers practice facilities, a pro shop, an on-site grill, and breathtaking panoramic views, where century-old rock formations and rolling hills provide the perfect backdrop.
Okemo Golf Course: Situated in Ludlow, VT, Okemo Valley Country Club is an 18-hole championship course that features one-of-a-kind fairways and fresh mountain breezes. Guests can enjoy a variety of amenities including a 9,200-square-foot clubhouse and locker room, a full-service golf pro shop, and a 120-seat lounge and restaurant.
Jay Peak Golf Course: For a more casual atmosphere, head to the Jay Peak Resort Golf Course where you can enjoy an 18-hole round with a cart for just $50. The course also offers golf instruction and private lessons, so those new to the sport can learn to play like a pro.
Stratton Golf Course: Established in 1964, Stratton's historic golf club has hosted six LPGA tour events and has a challenging course that features a 27-hole layout, comprised of forest, lake, and mountain nines.
Mount Snow Golf Course: With 18 holes and 6,943 yards of scenic mountain golf opens, Mount Snow Golf Club is a great place to tee off. The course was named one of the top 5 in the state by Golf Magazine and provides an expansive front nine and challenging back nine that winds through the wooded terrain.
Come Home to GetAway Vacations!
After a few rounds at Killington Golf Course, head back to one of our Killington vacation rentals where you can relax and unwind in the heart of the Green Mountains! Our beautiful homes feature a wide variety of amenities for guests to enjoy, including large, comfortable bedrooms, modern kitchen and living areas, and close proximity to all of the best golf courses in the area. We can't wait to see you in VT!
For more information on Killington summer activities, download our free vacation guide.
Killington Vermont is a wonderful place to visit, no matter the time of year. During the summer months, visitors to the area have numerous options of things to do in Killington Vermont. The opportunities are boundless, whether you wish to hike through lush green forest or play a few rounds of golf on the greens. With so many fantastic things to do, you are sure to create lasting memories while in the area. Here are a few things to do in Killington VT in summer, we here at GetAway Vacations, love to do.
1. Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Vermont, with its lovely weather and extensive mountain ranges, is a hiker's paradise. No matter your skill level, one of the best hikes to take in Vermont is the Appalachian Trail. Take an afternoon and set out on an adventure the entire family is sure to enjoy. The trail, which is 5.7-miles total, reaches a height of 4,241 feet in elevation! Explore all that New England nature has to offer on this trail. To find out some fun facts about it, read our blog on the trail here!
2. Golfing
The weather in Vermont during the summer is ideal for golfing. Head to the beautiful Killington for some of the best golf in the state! The Killington Resort golf course is open to the public and features a breathtaking 18-hole course. The course, designed by Geoffrey Cornish, is great for any golfer! Take in the unique mountain terrain as you play a couple a rounds with your friends! Adults cost $50 Monday through Friday and $65 Saturday and Sunday for 18-holes. Adults cost $30 Monday through Friday and $40 Saturday and Sunday for 9-holes!
3. Adventure Center
There is truly something for everyone to do in Killington Vermont. The Adventure Center offers several thrilling things to try, from the Skye Rope Course to disc golf. One of the top things to do at the Adventure Center is the Beast Mountain Coaster! This 4,800-foot-long alpine mountain coaster will take you on a whirlwind of a journey. Twist and turn through the woods with the 360-degree corkscrews! Guests can purchase a 1-ride card, 4-ride card, or a 6-ride card! During the summer, guests can stay cool at Snowshed Pond. The Adventure Center offers Stand-Up Paddle Boarding and kayaking rentals during the summer. If being on the water doesn't float your boat, head to the Skyes Ropes Course and bring out your inner climber! This is a must do when visiting the area!
Vacation Guide for Things to Do in Killington VT in Summer
Your trip to Killington isn't complete without having the perfect place to stay! GetAway Vacations has plenty of rentals from which to choose, allowing you to find one that fits your needs. We've also put together a wonderful Vacation Guide full of tips and resources to help familiarize you with the area. This guide should definitely prove useful when planning what to do on your next trip to Killington. Don't hesitate to call if you need any help. Contact us today to learn more about things to do in Killington VT in summer and to book one of our vacation rentals!


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More solar power in the Netherlands but networks may be unable to cope
The Dutch electricity network is unable to cope with the growing amount of solar power in the country and this may hamper the growth of this alternative source of energy, the NRC reported on Friday.
NRC paper says the government has pledged subsidies for some 5,000 megawatts of production capacity in the coming years which would double the number of solar panels.
But network operators Liander and Enexis told the paper they have already had to limit, or stop, the amount of energy they are processing, a measure that affects some twenty solar farms.
The problem lies with 15 substations which have reached maximum capacity. Increasing that will take two to five years, which could hamper the growth of solar power in the Netherlands.
In less densely populated areas, such as the northern provinces, the network cables are 'thinnest' and particularly vulnerable, the operators say. They also have the lowest land prices and space to build solar power farms, which are proliferating there.
'These networks are now handling big volumes. (..) and if the sun shines all solar farms will generate more and create peaks in volume as well,' Daan Schut, network development manager at Liander, told the paper.
A complicating factor is that the subsidies depend on a solar farms being productive within three years. 'If we fail to get a connection to the network in time the subsidy is off,' solar farm developer Gerben Smit told the paper.
Smaller solar power projects, such as solar panels on roofs of businesses, are also facing delays when it comes to feeding electricity to the network.
Roland Pechtold, solar power projects director at GroenLeven, says the problems will be even bigger next year. Some dozens of megawatts of electricity would not be fed to a network, he said. 'And one megawatt would be enough for a thousand households.'
Network operators have said they want more say from the government about where solar power farms are going to be built, so they know where the network needs strengthening. It also wants assurances that a change to the infrastructure is profitable.
For the moment network operators are connecting as many solar farms as possible, with restrictions as to the amount of energy they can offload until the capacity problems can be solved, the NRC said.
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text: Mathematics laboratory is place where students can learn and explorer mathematical concepts and verify mathematical facts and theorems through a variety of activities using different materials. It is a place where one can find a collection of games, puzzles and other teaching and learning materials. ST.FRANCIS ACADEMY maths lab provide an opportunity for the students to discover mathematics through doing. Many of the activities present a problem or a challenge, with the possibility of generating further challenges and problems.


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St. Albans, VT – A former school employee has admitted to repeatedly sexually molesting a 9-year-old boy both at the school where she worked and at her home.
Josie Spears, 33, a former Highgate Elementary School teacher's aide, pleaded guilty to lewd a lascivious conduct with a child, two counts of lewd and lascivious conduct, two counts of prohibited conduct, and one count of violation of court-ordered conditions of release on Wednesday, the St. Albans Messenger reported.
Spears was first arrested for victimizing the fourth-grader in February of 2017, after the boy's mother found nearly a dozen photographs of a woman's breasts and other body parts that had been sent to her son's Instagram account, WPTZ reported.
According to police, Spears had told the student to delete their conversations.
The victim also spent time at Spears' residence, because he was close friends with her son, who was about the boy's age, according to the Country Courier.
Investigators determined that Spears had sent the nude photographs to the child, and that she also forcibly performed oral sex on him on approximately 20 occasions, WCAX reported.
Spears resigned from her paraeducator position at Highgate Elementary School soon after her arrest, according to WPTZ.
She initially pleaded not guilty to the charges against her, and was released from jail on the condition that she not have any contact with the victim or any other male under the age of 16.
Police said she violated the court's order on two occasions, including an instance in April that landed her back at the Chittenden County Correctional Center on a $1,000 bond, WPTZ reported.
During that encounter, Spears allegedly drove by the victim's home, and waved at him and his father as the boy was outside riding his bike.
The victim jumped off his bike and ran away when he saw her, according to court documents.
In a written statement, the victim's mother told the court that her son was relentlessly bullied after a newspaper identified him in a story about the case, and that other parents contacted her and refused to let their children interact with him, the St. Albans Messenger reported.
The family ultimately moved away from the area as a result, she said.
The boy's mother said her son has since been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, and that he has been "hypersexualized" due to being repeatedly sexually abused by Spears.
"I trusted her and she betrayed that trust," the woman wrote.
The victim was also in court to witness Spears' change of plea on Wednesday.
"We brought our son here to show him that reporting a crime does work," his mother told the court. "That coming to adults is the right thing to do."
Spears faces up to 15 years in prison, but will only have to serve 30 days in custody and six months of house arrest if she does not violate her sentence, WCAX reported.


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International IDMs have turned conservative about outsourcing packaging services for ICs needed to power mobile communication and consumer electronics devices, undermining Taiwan backend service providers' chances of achieving high revenue growth at least in the first half of 2019. But they are stepping up R&D efforts seeking to tap more business opportunities arising from the booming demand for automotive ICs in 2020, according to industry sources.
The sources said that IDMs such as STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments (TI) and Renesas have given conservative market outlooks for the fourth quarter of 2018 through the first half of 2019 due mainly to lackluster sales performances of smartphones, wearable devices and household electrical appliances. This has slowed down their packaging outsourcing business to Taiwan backend service providers before shipment momentum can be resumed in the second half of 2019.
Nevertheless, Taiwan backend service specialists including ASE Technology Holding, Ardentec, King Yuan Electronics and Sigurd Microelectronics are likely to land from customers the orders originally placed with their China counterparts including Tongfu Microelectronics, Tianshui Huatian Technology and Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology, amid the lingering US-China tariff war.
Meanwhile, some IDMs including On-Semi and Sony are striving for larger market shares for automotive CMOS sensors, allowing Kingpak Technology and others dedicated to packaging CIS devices to stay optimistic about market prospects for 2019.
As automotive electronics and autonomous driving are gaining momentum for long-term development, demand for diverse auto-use chipsets such as MCUs and CIS devices has prompted Taiwan backend service providers to step up their capacity deployments to win more packaging orders from IDMs.
Despite the US-China trade conflicts, China businesses are still aggressively building 5G ecosystems and therefore demand for packaging high-performance chipsets from the sectors of smartphones, edge computing, datacenters and base stations are likely to emerge in the short term to benefit Taiwan backend specialists.


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Brave Topics is based north of Boston in a seaside town called Ipswich; our office is just 30 minutes south of New Hampshire.
Brave Topics provides caregivers and young people with approaches to sexual education, ideas, and support. As an overarching message, we want consenting adults and caregivers to have confidence in talking about sex and sexuality.
We can be contacted at our office by mail or appointment at 174 High Street, Suite 105, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 01938. Feel free to email katherine (at) bravetopics.com via email to set up a meeting.
Posts are written by Katherine DeSilva unless otherwise noted. We love finding great articles to help families and consenting adults find the resources they need. If you would like me to highlight material available on sexuality please reach out.
I am a teacher and advocate, born in Massachusetts into a family where the conversation was part of everyday life. I matured into an educator after making a number of false starts career-wise.
I moved to the North Shore of Massachusetts about 10 years ago so I could complete my Masters in Special Education. I decided to stay near the water after finding a supportive community in the area.
This website is for caregivers and consenting adults to explore information about how to talk about sex. The goal is for information on Brave Topics to be relevant to a range of readers.
I want to pull people into the conversation so that they are ready to have healthy conversations in their personal lives.
Content will evolve over time and will try to cover typical cisgender sexual education concepts in a way caregivers can apply to almost any child. There is a lot to be learned and reformating traditional information to make it more inclusive will hopefully help people feel more comfortable tackling issues of sexuality.
The Brave Topic view is value-based. Raising a young person to value their body, value their sexuality and value the lessons learned by their caregivers.
Although some information is geared towards consenting adults, the overarching goal is to help caregivers learn to open lines of communication so sexuality education starts at home.
Sex Education Definition: 'Sex Ed' or 'Sexual Education' is commonly used to describe education about human sexual anatomy, sexually transmitted disease, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse and other aspects of human sexual behavior.
At Brave Topics we include a laundry list of topics under the umbrella of sexuality education.
We break these topics into a few areas: Sexualization, Sensuality, Intimacy, Sexual identity, Sexual health, and Reproduction.


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My name is Yulin Xia, but you can call me Anna. At the end of this year, I will graduate from the University of Canberra with a degree in visual communication design. I am a motivated graphic design student and also have good teamwork skills. Currently, I am the only designer of AD DESIGN.
I particularly like packaging design and visual identity design. Also, I am passionate about completing poster design, brochure design, and web design, proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, XD and Microsoft office.


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How do you trade your SOLBE1 Shares?
To sell your SOLBE1 shares you need to contact Computershare by telephone or in person and ask them to place a sell instruction. A call centre agent will verify your account details and the number of shares you hold, the sale process will then commence. Once you confirm the final number of shares you want to trade, the shares are then listed and the sale processed. Your shares will then be listed for sale for a period of time until a willing buyer is matched. If a buyer is matched with a seller a sale reference will be made available. If a buyer is matched with a seller a sale reference will be made available. If no buyer is matched the shares, you will retain your shares until such time as a buyer can be found.
Alternatively, you can sell your shares via an online share dealing service (broker).
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Constitution Day DeliberationSeptember 17, 2019 at 7–8:30 p.m.
What is the 2020 Census? Why does it matter? Will I be counted? Faculty, staff, and students are invited to a dialogue that explores these questions and more. Join us for the conversation and the Frost-Your-Owns.
This Constitution Day event is sponsored by the Gustavus Public Deliberation and Dialogue program and the Dean of Students Office.
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Click the link above to join the community. Yesterday I posted about DOING THE WORK, on days when you just don't feel like it, and the importance of consistency over perfection.
My goal is for club members to start conversations and to create a space where we can share and learn together. Personally I'll always be sharing practical info that you can put into action immediately.
Lastly I'll be creating mini challenges around nutrition and training habits and sharing any new courses you may be interested in, including my first one, "Better Bones for Endurance Athletes".
Hope to see you all over there. I look forward to helping you optimize your time training and to keeping you motivated to get the most out of yourself as an athlete and human being!
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This weekend I'm heading up to Norwescon for a weekend of mostly non-historical fun and games. Most years I've gone to this I could say for a weekend of non-historical fun and games, but this year is a bit different, there are at least a few panels devoted to wargaming and others dedicated to military subjects in sci-fi and fantasy. I'm actually on one of the wargaming panels (Saturday at 11:00). I'm also on a Military Motifs in fantasy and Sci-Fi panel on Friday evening.
I really hope to see some of the military and wargaming panels start taking off. Large general conventions are a great place for historical (or psuedo-historical) wargames to get some great exposure. If you're planning on being at the con, pop on by the panels!


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Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, March 27 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand with KPBS Passport!
Meet slime molds: brainless blobs that can learn, make decisions, and navigate mazes!
NOVA "Secret Mind Of Slime" dives deep into the questions and science behind the "intelligence" of slime molds. These creatures are not animals, nor plants, nor fungi, yet they appear to learn and to make decisions without brains, expanding the boundaries of intelligence beyond the animal kingdom.
The film follows scientists as they delve into the questions of how these organisms "think" and "make decisions." Focusing on Physarum polycephalum, an electric-yellow slime mold, scientists study how they navigate mazes, choose between foods, and create vein networks that distribute food to different parts of the mold — all without a brain. The yellow blob-like shapeshifting substance is a single-celled organism whose learning capacity has scientists closely examining the roots of cognition.
The film also joins Associate Professor Tanya Latty (University of Sydney), Professor Toshiyuki Nakagaki (Hokkaido University), and CNRS Researcher Audrey Dussutour as they explore how the slime mold seems to make choices, solve complex problems, and devise strategies.
Throughout the special, we watch these studies come to life as scientists push Physarum to its limit, testing its ability to find food, determine the most nutritious sustenance, reform itself, establish memory, and create optimal networks.
When put to the test, Physarum is even capable of recreating an optimal network similar to the Tokyo metro system. Without a brain or nervous system, the slime mold performs all the fundamentals of intelligence. Ultimately, this leaves scientists considering how we define intelligence and pondering whether intelligent life even requires the presence of a brain.
For centuries, intelligence — or the ability to reason and think — was thought to be a trait unique to humans. However, research over the last century has established that other living things possess what might be considered cognitive abilities. Since Darwin's time, there has been speculation about such abilities in plants. Darwin himself believed that plants possessed a kind of cognitive function in their root tips.
On "Secret Mind Of Slime," Italian scientists Stefano Mancuso and Frantisek Baluska conduct studies on the roots of plants and find that root tips are able to sense underground obstacles like rocks and can coordinate with the rest of the plant to forge the optimal pathway. Upon study, they determine that plants are able to "remember" different stimuli, differentiating between those that are dangerous and those that are not, and respond accordingly.
Physarum revealed similar signs of learning. This slime mold, referred to as "the Blob," does not like salt, so scientists test whether it will cross a short salt-coated bridge to reach food, testing the slime mold's ability to learn and adapt.
Over time the Blob learns to overcome the challenge of the salt and is able to cross the salt bridge more efficiently — exhibiting its ability to alter behavior through past experiences.
"Secret Mind Of Slime," pushes scientists and viewers to reconsider the origins of intelligence. The film follows Professor and Director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University, Michael Levin, and his team, who investigate evidence of cells communicating via bioelectricity in various organisms including Physarum.
This type of communication without neurons is likely descended from one of the earliest stages of evolution, an ancient forerunner of what would eventually emerge as the more complex intelligence of creatures such as humans.
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