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Cloud 9: the best scrum-halves of the Six Nations
Cloud 9: the best scrum-halves of the Six Nations
As the year draws to a close, the knocks of a particularly bruising series of autumn internationals have faded (for most, if not all). For the rugby fan, thoughts now turn to February.
The Six Nations is that most magical of sporting events: an unpredictable contest. Will France be magnificent or barely show up? Can Scotland capitalise on the thrilling potential they showed last year, and again against the All-Blacks in November? Will Wayne Barnes add five minutes of random extra time, just for funsies?
While no one's expecting Italy to pull off a miracle, it would be unwise to assume favourites England will have an easy route to a win.
As the Bramall looks forward to welcoming England's World Cup legend Matt Dawson in January, here's a rundown of all six nations' finest number 9s.
Wales – Gareth Edwards
Let's get the obvious out of the way. Rhys Webb's bright assertive play this year has been a treat, and unless new international rules scupper it, he's the likely starting pick for Gatland over Gareth Davies or the Scarlets' Aled Davies – especially with Wales so beleagured by injury. But when we talk about Welsh rugby, about the best, it's hard not to look past the professional era and back to the 70s.
Gareth Edwards might not be just the best Welsh scrum-half, but the best ever.
Ireland – Peter Stringer
Munster's Conor Murray brings physicality, game smarts and a brilliant partnership with Sexton; it's no surprise his 2013 Lions debut was followed up by two wins for Ireland in the Six Nations, including the glorious Super Saturday finale of March 2014, when the dominoes lined up to make every match matter. But Stringer's decade-long presence in the squad was characterised by laser precision in his passing, sniping runs and some dazzling tackles. Add in four Six Nations wins, including a Grand Slam, and he snatches the crown.
Check out this beautiful tap.
Scotland – Greig Laidlaw
What a time for a player to be injured. Laidlaw was an integral part of the 2015 World Cup squad who were robbed of a quarter-final win over Australia by one point (and a little help from Craig Joubert). This year he was out of the 2017 Six Nations after two matches, only to miss this year's internationals too through a broken fibula playing for Clermont – all at the most exciting time for Scottish rugby in decades.
As capable with the boot as he is at the back of the scrum, Vern Cotter will be glad to know he's expected to be fit for February.
France – Morgan Parra
With Jean-Baptiste Elissalde and Dimitri Yachvili battling for the selection in the 2000s, France have often been spoilt for choice at scrum-half – and this year Serin and Machenaud may present a similar challenge. Easing a fraction ahead is the petit general Morgan Parra, for his joyously productive partnership with Francois Trinh-Duc – most notably against Ireland to take the 2010 Grand Slam.
Behold this moment of brilliance.
Italy – Alessandro Troncon
It's fair to say Italy have not achieved all they might have hoped for since entering the tourament in 2000. Languishing at 14 in the world rankings, the game development and physicality shown by other northerm hemisphere nations over the last decade hasn't quite set their game alight. But a team which suffers from a lack of coherence has still given us some gobsmacking star players: Parisse, of course; Bergamasco; the mighty Castrogiovanni. Troncon deserves a space on that list too.
The first Italian to gain 100 caps, he scored the final try in the Azzuri's first ever Six Nations away win in 2007.
England – Matt Dawson
Ben Youngs is the likely candidate to run out in white in 2018: a persistent threat and consistent try-scorer. But Dawson has to take the top spot for England. Though he may now be as well known to the public for his turn as A Question of Sport captain, or for appearing on Celebrity Masterchef (another win) and Strictly Come Dancing (runner up), his sporting career is crammed with successes: captain of the winning World Cup 2003 squad, a winning Lions tour, and a Heineken cup win.
Here's a moment of pure class from the Lions tour, 1997.
Do you agree with the list? Let us know if we've failed to mention your favourite. (And yes, of course, a non-Six Nations list would include Joost van der Westhuizen, George Gregan, Will Genia, Justin Marshall…)
If all this rugby talk has fired you up for the Six Nations, join us at the Bramall on Wednesday 25th of January at An Audience with Matt Dawson. Matt will be sharing reminiscences of his years on the pitch, through his retirement from sport, and his current role as an ambassador for many health and sporting charities. Buy your ticket today!


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The Beany #4
Today i went to bed when the others got up. I heard them making toast and complaining about the leaking coffeemachine.
I had been late-night layouting, although i had sworn i was done with all-nighters. They never do me any good. I drifted back to sleep and dreamt of missed deadlines and impending doom (it's my week of presentations and exams)
I slept till noon and woke to my cellphone alerting me to a new txt message. It was the post deposit center, telling me someting had arrived for me in the mail. Hooray! Eager for a task i could tackle in 20 minutes rather than a whole night, I went to pick it up, running errands on my way (buy tea, buy vitamins, a new alarm clock,…).
The package was yellow-brown and had a familiar handwriting on it. The Beany has arrived. The Beany is a hand drawn zine by my friend Michael Nobbs who is an artist from the UK.
I got into my bus and I tried for two stops to resist the temptation and then gave in. I opened it. This one is a hardcover. Its format is square 18×18 cm (approx), that fits nicely into your hands. Pretty!
The author signed it (ain't i a lucky one) – thank you, Michael. And i smiled spotting the "Non-copyright notice: you are welcome to draw on, copy, cut-out and/reuse any part of this publication.." i like it! that's very keri-smith-y of you, Micheal! 🙂
This Beany is very special. It is about an artist dealing with the death of his mother. But it isn't a sad book.
I imagine sad things happen to most of us. And it is easy to create something out of sadness – you know, all that whiny nobody-gets-me stuff. But is that really stuff that touches you, inspires you or cheers you up? Surely not.
This book is about "looking for the joy" rather than complaining and it starts off brilliantly with a praise of eating breakfast out. Michael mixes drawings with photographs in his unique style and i have to say the writing is as interesting as the art.
There is so much i can relate to (even though my mum is still alive, thank god): treating yourself to a pudding, appreciating the little things, enjoying a bath and some tea, the scent of the soap a loved one used (in my case my grannys soap) and how it stops you dead in your tracks and floods you with so many memories..
Half-way through the book i'm thinking i would have liked to know Mrs Nobbs, she seems like a very warm person. And i'm enjoying reading about Michaels journey – once the boxes of his mothers things are unpacked and the kitchen is tidied up, he starts making cake with the kenwood chef his mother got as a present from his dad. "the smell of sponge cooking is so evocative of the past, and makes the house feel very much like a home, .."
On the next page is my favourite part of the book, set in blue writing overlaying a black and white picture of the tea aisle in a supermarket "my life is suddenly feeling like this aisle, full of choice and wonderful flavours and possibility" – i love that ! And i'll think of it when i pass the tea aisle in my supermarket.. 🙂
The bus arrives at my stop and thankfully i look up in time to realize it. i get off and read the four pages in the dim light of the bus stop. "There is a huge hole in my life to be filled with the new, and the feeling that that is at least possible (and sometimes exciting)" this makes me well up a little.
I hold the book tight to my chest and walk home.
This book truly is proof that if you create something from your own experience, that matters to you, then it will resonate with everyone else. Thank you so much for this book, Michael Nobbs. It's so much more than a "zine" or a book with pretty artwork. I recommend you all buy it immediately and also some cake and tea, as it is bound to make you hungry 🙂
Februar 1, 2010 7:06 pm
Thank you Clara 🙂
I'm very glad it arrived safely.

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International honour for education professor
A University of Wolverhampton professor who is a leading authority on adult education has received a top honour in recognition of his achievements.
Professor Alan Tuckett has been awarded the distinction of UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Honorary Fellow.
The award recognises Professor Tuckett's significant contribution to the development of lifelong learning on a global scale and his dedication to working in this area.
Professor Tuckett has been Professor of Education at the University of Wolverhampton since January 2015.
He said: "I am deeply honoured by this award. The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning leads the world in my area of work, so I am naturally flattered to be recognised in this way."
The award was presented at a ceremony on Tuesday, 27 September 2016 at the UIL in Hamburg, Germany.
From 1988-2011 Alan Tuckett was Chief Executive of NIACE, the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, advising ministers, parliamentarians, policy makers and practitioners on adult and lifelong learning issues. At NIACE he started Adult Learners' Week as an annual festival in 1992, which spread to 55 countries.
Alan has extensive international experience, and advises UNESCO on lifelong learning. He was President of the International Council for Adult Education 2011-2015, has undertaken work in more than 50 countries.
He has honorary doctorates from eight universities, is a visiting professor at Leicester University, and at the Indian Institute for Adult Education in New Delhi. He is a fellow of City and Guilds of London Institute, and of the College of Teaching. He was awarded the OBE in 1995 and inducted to the International Hall of Fame of Adult Educators in 2006.
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The introduction of high profile concepts for futuristic cell phones has added new meaning to the way people will be communicating in the near future. Starting from mobile phones with flexible displays to handsets with transparent screens, they will be the ones geared with ample of highly technological yet trendy features and designs. Designers are constantly at work to shape these concepts into practical model and soon these handsets will be a part of our lives. Scroll further to know in details about the top 10 futuristic cell phones.
Top 10 Futuristic Concept Phones You Might Want
Read on to have a closer glimpse of concept phones meant to be launched in the future.
1. Nokia HumanForm
With the goal to convert new nanotechnologies into something useful, the Finnish company – Nokia has come up with the concept of a phone called HumanForm. The teardrop shaped handset will be gifted with a bendable transparent display without the support of any buttons. While its Kinetic user interface will allow natural interaction, the futuristic cell phone's operation can be done through gesture, tap and bend controls. This device will surely bet the notion of touch screen and voice communication.
2. Tron Phone
Inspired from the 2010 hit science fictional movie – Tron : Legacy, the Tron Phone is a futuristic sleek dark chrome finishing cell phone. The 7mm thick elegant handset is packed with power connecting port, LED Ring identifier touch area, audio output and power level indicator. It even possess a program underneath the GRID for making instant contacts just by touching the central receptor. The Tron Phone has been designed by Raul Galindo and is expected to run on iOS, though it is hard to expect the type of software that will be coming in the future.
3. LG Helix Bracelet Phone
Designed by Rob Luna, the LG Helix Bracelet Phone bears the shape of a cuff bracelet as it has been inspired from the figure of a DNA. It is not only made out of black stainless steel and rubber elastic but is as well backed with flexible circuits and a touch screen for smooth functioning. Moreover, a LED display has been provided for displaying updates. In case the user wants to modify its functions, he simply needs to shift the LED strips. Mould with kinetic energy, a magnetic charger is attached to its belt for charging purposes.
4. Nokia 888 Mobile Phone
Another concept phone by the reputed mobile brand – Nokia, the 888 Mobile Phone is the one that can blow any user's mind. Simple yet elegant, this piece of device has been designed with a completely new concept – its shape can be altered as per the function a user uses. Flexible touch screen, speech recognition, touch sensitive body cover and liquid battery are few of its highlighting features that have set it apart from the rest.
5. EmoPulse
Designed to be worn on the wrist, the EmoPulse is a big screened sleek phone loaded with handful of cool stuffs. Since it is based on the swiftest processor available at the current tech market – OMAP 5, it can carry out three HD videos in one go or display one of it on a 3D screen. Like many of its competitors, even EmpPulse is waterproof and will be working on 4G network. The best news about it is that it is expected to be launched soon.
6. Iphone PRO Concept
Exclusively meant for photographers, the Iphone PRO Concept has been conceived by Jinyoung Choi. Seeing to the rising demands for a good camera in a cell phone, this one will bear proper lens for capturing high quality photos. The user can even create small projection with the help of its interchangeable lens. Though the phone is still in its concept stage, we expect ADR Studios to launch it in the near future.
7. Philips Fluid
A brainchild of Dinard da Mata, a Brazilian designer, the Phillips Fluid makes use of flexible OLED display to ensure superior mobility and ease of use. It is too flexible and can even be worn as a 90s bracelet around the wrist. Plus it bears a tiled menu along with a PlayStation-style control pad. Though the notion of a bendable Smartphone is not new, its high-res supple OLED display is something to look forward to.
8. Kambala
The Kambala is a future cell phone that can as well be used as an earphone by popping its centre piece. Moreover, it is also packed with a continuous flexi-screen escorted with a number of sensors to help transmit the inner image of the phone into an outer look. The most amazing fact about it, it can blend well with your skin tone while using it as an earphone. The chameleon phone is made out of laminated polymer folded.
9. Iphone Next G
Talking with your hand is what you need to do while using Iphone Next G as it can be worn around the wrist and project the display on your palm. This mean you won't be actually carrying a phone but a small device attached to your hand and can be used as a projector whenever needed. The display part will be back via a mini-LED projector. Designer Samuel Lee Kwon is the one to come up with the concept of Iphone Next G.
10. Motorola Piccolo Concept Phone
Bearing a Motorola inspired design, the Piccolo Concept Phone is a sleek and trendy looking device with a feminine look. Moreover its glossy appearance set it aside from the entire list of other models. Since not much is known about it, let us wait and watch what the future holds for this special handset.


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Salon Science Thickening Serum Review
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Salon Science is a team of scientists specialising in hair treatments. They've put together products using rare plant extracts and stem cells that work on the four following areas: anti-ageing and restored volume, hair loss, repair and radiance and hydration and scalp relief.
Today I'll be looking at the Salon Science Thickening serum. This is part of the Anagain Organic Pea Sprout range which looks at treating and helping hair loss. This is a common condition that over 8 million women in the UK suffer from. Causes range from hormones to medication, genetics and stress.
The Thickening Serum from Salon Science is packed with a whole lot of great ingredients including protein which is perfect for hair loss and helps encourage new hair follicle activity. Find it here
How To Use Salon Science Thickening Serum
The product is scentless, it just smells fresh, like that unforgettable just been to the salon kind of smell. It's a light weight serum that is best applied to towel dried hair from the roots to the tip every time you wash it. Warm the product up in your hands then run them through your hair so that the product is thinly coated throughout. This doesn't need to be washed out like other serums so dry your hair as normal.
The bottle suggests 2-5 pumps per application, although it's dependent on hair type. So if you are susceptible to greasy hair like I am then you may want to start with small amounts. Any more and your hair will feel over loaded. If you have dry hair though then you might want to increase the amount straight away.
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I found that the product really helped with styling and it gave great hold, body and volume. From the first use I found that the product gave a great short term boost. My hair instantly felt thicker and I couldn't help but swish it like in the adverts.
The long term effects of this product take around 2 – 3 months. These kinds of products need a substantial amount of time to see any changes or regrowth.
I've loved using the product and I hope to continue to test it for the next few months and report back. The Salon Science Thickening Serum is available for £15 but look out for it on sale too as it's often on offer. Find it here
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Unabashed occult enthusiasts Blood Ceremony, one of the scene's most genuie occult rockers. With a vintage style of sounds topped with amazing flute tunes that surley put a smile on Ian Anderson face in Jethro Tull.
The Eldritch Dark have a real magical feeling with heavy riffs and hooks and a incomparable vocals of Alia O'Brien.
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About three weeks ago I received an invite to Warner Brothers Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter, for the VIP preview of the Hogwarts Express. I was never going to say no to that, was I!
Yesterday, the day came. I had an absolute blast: meeting fellow Potterheads I know through Twitter, having the entire tour to our select group of 120 people, enjoying a drinks reception in the Great Hall, and of course seeing the newest additions to the tour, the Hogwarts Express and Platform 9 ¾.
The guest of honour was Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley), who was so lovely, taking photos with fans and signing books and tickets.
Tour complete, we dutifully headed to the shop – a huge part of the attraction – where, for once, I was reasonably reserved with my purchases.
I cannot recommend Warner Brothers Studio Tour highly enough! The staff were extra friendly tonight, (possibly because there were fewer visitors, so they could afford the extra time and energy to chat with us), laughing and joking along with us, and generally being massive Potterheads (which I guess they are, working there!) Every time I visit I am overcome at just how amazing it is – and regardless of whether you've been previously or not, the Hogwarts Express is certainly worthy of a visit! It truly is magical.


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This past weekend the BBC World Service broadcast a programme in its The Food Chain series on The Secret Life of Packaging which featured our very own Liveryman Jane Bickerstaffe. Jane, INCPEN's Director, spoke at the recent Environment and Sustainability Group roundtable event on how packaging can make a difference to the amount of food currently being wasted.
That evening was a great success (see Latest News, 22 January) and it is good to see packaging getting high-profile coverage on the World Service. The programme can be heard in full by clicking this link to the BBC i-player. With Packaging getting such a lot of coverage it shows that there is a lot of interest in it and that bodes well for the Company's Industry report on the future of Packaging due out in May. For more detail about that report click here.


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Plant leaves play an important role in the fate of hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) in theenvironment. Yet much remains unknown about the permeability of leaves by HOCs. In this pilot studywe measured (i) the kinetics of mass transfer of three polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and sixpolychlorinated biphenyls between a spiked and an unspiked sheet of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) indirect contact with each other for 24 h and (ii) kinetics of mass transfer of two PAHs through leaves andlow-density polyethylene (LDPE) in a passive dosing experiment by inserting these matrices between thetwo sheets of PDMS for 48 h. The kinetics of mass transfer of fluoranthene between PDMS sheets in directcontact were a factor of 12 slower than those reported in the literature. The kinetics of mass transfer offluorene and phenanthrene through leaves were within the range of those previously reported for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid through isolated cuticles. Our results provide a proof-of-concept demon-stration that the passive dosing method applied in this study can be used to measure the mass transfercoefficients of organic chemicals through leaves. Key recommendations for future experiments are toload the PDMS at the highest feasible concentrations to avoid working at analyte levels close to the limitof detection, to keep the leaves moist and to minimize potential pathways for contamination of the PDMSsheets by exposure to laboratory air.
Vegetation plays an important role in the partitioning, transport and fate of hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) in the environment. This thesis aimed at addressing two key knowledge gaps in our understanding of how plants exchange HOCs with the atmosphere: (1) To improve our understanding of the uptake of HOCs into, and transfer through, leaves of different plant species which can significantly influence the transport and fate of HOCs in the environment; and (2) To evaluate an experimental approach to measure fluxes of HOCs in the field. The methods presented in papers I, II and III contribute to increasing our understanding of the fate and transport of HOCs in leaves by offering straightforward ways of measuring mass transfer coefficients through leaves and partition ratios of HOCs between leaves, leaf lipids and lipid standards and reference materials like water, air and olive oil. The passive dosing study in paper III in particular investigated the role of the composition of the organic matter extracted from leaves in determining the capacity of the leaves to hold chemicals and found no large differences between 7 different plant species, even though literature data on leaf/air partition ratios (Kleaf/air) varies over 1-3 orders of magnitude. In paper IV we demonstrated that the modified Bowen ratio method can be extended to measure fluxes of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) if the fluxes do not change direction over the course of the sampling period and are large enough to be measured. This approach thus makes it possible to measure fluxes of POPs that usually require sampling times of days to weeks to exceed method detection limits. The experimental methods described in this thesis have the potential to support improved parameterization of multimedia models, which can then be evaluated against fluxes measured in the field using the modified Bowen ratio approach.
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The final rebellion of Satan in Revelations 20:7-10 at the end of the Millennium is NOT the battle of Armageddon. The battle of Armageddon is when the Beast and the False Prophet are defeated. Satan is bound for a thousand years and thrown into the Abyss. After the 1000 years are over, Satan is released for a short period but rebels once again. Fire comes down from heaven and defeats the nations that surround the camp of God's people and Satan is thrown into the Lake of Fire which is the Second Death. This Rebellion at the end of the Millennium is not Armageddon. The Lake of Fire is where the Beast and the False Prophet were thrown when they were defeated at Armageddon.
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Judgment of the Nations (Pagans) on the Day of the Lord
Posted by gospelclips on June 27, 2009
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The Battle of Armageddon and the Day of the Lord
Posted by gospelclips on June 22, 2009
Jesus returns at the End of the 1260 day Great Tribulation before the Millennium starts. The Church is raptured before God pours out His wrath on the Nations that are left behind. The Battle of Armageddon is the Last bowl of God's Wrath. The battle of Armageddon is where the Beast and the False prophet are defeated and the Nations of the Earth are struck down.
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We talk to Laura Michet about Feral Vector, wrestling, potential Where the Water Tastes Like Wine ripoffs, indie games curation, amateur IF design, Laura's Six Months, shifting societal norms, Glitch City, olden times rivalries, fish people, working on massive projects, horror, and food.
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Zain Nigeria inks outsourcing deal with Ericsson
Operator aims to boost efficiency after signing five year outsourcing deal
Telecom operator Zain has signed a deal with Ericsson to outsource the management of its network and field operations in Nigeria for a five year term, in a bid to improve its operations in the country.
Zain, which has about 15 million active customers in Nigeria, said that Ericsson will be responsible for managing most of the network and field operations for its wireless networks and operational support systems, serving almost 4,000 sites across the country.
The deal is intended to allow Zain and Ericsson to each concentrate on their specialist areas, with Zain focusing on strategy and customer service.
As part of the agreement, about 450 employees will be transferred from Zain Nigeria to Ericsson under their existing terms and conditions of service. Zain said these staff will "undergo further development in the latest wireless technologies."
Chris Gabriel, CEO of Zain Africa, said the agreement "fits perfectly" with Zain's plan to improve the efficiency and quality of its operations. "We will be in a far stronger position to dedicate resources and assets to our core business operations, continuing to improve customer support, developing and launching new products, services and mobile applications," he said.
Lars Lindén, president, Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa, said that such outsourcing deals are one of the fastest-growing areas in telecoms. "The synergies between the two companies will ensure best-in-class network stability and market support," he said.
But while outsourcing of network operations is a growing trend in telecoms, the benefits should not be taken for granted, according to Mauricio Franca, a partner at telecoms consultancy Delta Partners.
In particular, Franca said that operators entering outsourcing deals must ensure the operation is properly managed and that incentives between the two parties are aligned. "If you have someone who is paid by transaction or every time there is a network issue, they don't have a big incentive to reduce the number of network transactions," he said.
"You have to be very careful when you do your due diligence to select your provider to get all the guarantees that they are really going to do what they are supposed to do."


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MADISON, Wis. (12/31/14)--The Credit Union National Association launched 54 additional training courses in 2014, covering hot topics such as social media, workplace behavior, fraud trends and expanding markets.
"Our courses ensure credit union professionals keep up with new developments and the latest trends in their field," said Marlo Foltz, CUNA vice president of blended learning. "In 2015, we plan to continue launching courses that provide credit union professionals with tools to better serve their members."
CUNA offers more than 425 online courses and 160 print courses, with options for staff, management and volunteers, regardless of experience level. Through the CPDOnline partnership with Skillsoft, an additional 350 educational offerings are available.
The 2014 additions included 14 Training on Demand courses, five courses with complementary exams and 35 tablet-ready courses.
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Phantom Islands & Inside @ Cineautopsia, Colombia
Inside (Vicky Langan / Maximilian Le Cain) and Phantom Islands (Rouzbeh Rashidi) will screen at Cineautopsia: Festival de Cine Experimental de Bogotá (May 16th - 19th).
The Experimental Film Festival of Bogotá / CineAutopsia was born from the search for an authentic, radical and propositive cinema. It promotes a cinema that evokes the practice of freedom. It supports creators of audiovisual art, especially from Bogotá, Colombia and Latin America, by offering them the possibility of sharing their experiences and ideas. In this context, the main interest of the festival is to interact with the public through creative laboratories, artistic interventions, guest shows, talks and film screenings, positioning itself as a creative epicenter where different expressions that derive from the cinema converge with the other arts.


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Our value this half term is 'Happiness'. We have looked at what happiness is, what we need to be happy, finding happiness in our surroundings and how we can spread happiness.
We decided that happiness was a feeling and that we only need our family and friends to make us happy, it's nice to have lots of 'stuff' but just as long as we have people we love to share time and experiences with we can be happy!
We also discovered that we can spread our happiness to other people, by passing along a smile, a joke or just by being nice!
Here is a link to the Youtube video of the story


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This is a full-time grant funded benefited position, which serves as the principal executive and operation officer of the Heart of Georgia Youth Science & Technology Center at Middle Georgia State University, Dublin Campus. He/she shall report to the State GYSTC Executive Director. This individual shall oversee all operations of the center and deliver professional development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects for kindergarten-eight grade level teachers in Dublin City, Laurens, Telfair Dodge Montgomery, Bleckley, Wheeler, Wilcox, Pulaski, and Treutlen County School Districts. In addition, this individual will provide hands-on and inquiry-based activities for students. These activities include in-class field trips, afterschool programs, camps, Saturday Science and Family STEM Nights/Days events. The coordinator will also have responsibility for reporting all programming to the State Headquarters of GYSTC.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Five years experience in teaching science or math at the elementary or middle school level. Experience is highly desirable or demonstrated ability to teach and develop science, technology or mathematics curriculum. Applicant must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. The ability to function virtually independently and to initiate, manage and evaluate a variety of programs and activities is required. Strong administrative skills, experience in financial management, budgeting grant writing and fundraising preferred. Evening work and travel will be required for this position.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The position will remain posted until filled. For best consideration, please submit your application materials by Friday, June 22, 2018.
TO APPLY: Application materials should be emailed as a Microsoft Word or Adobe.pdf attachment to: firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject line "GYSTC". Application materials are to include a resume, an MGA Staff application; a letter of interest which includes salary requirements; and three professional references. Paper application materials will not be accepted.
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text: You are here: Home > Cuisine > Indian Veg Recipes > Punjabi > Punjabi Pulao, Rice, Biryani > Achari Chana Pulao, Pickled Kabuli Chana Pulao Achari Chana Pulao, Pickled Kabuli Chana Pulaoby Tarla Dalal 17 Jul 2012 add to my cookbook add to shopping list You are not signed in. Please sign in to access your cookbooksExisting members click here to sign inNew visitors click here to sign up Please sign in to create shopping lists! 4/5 stars 100% LIKED IT 10 REVIEWS ALL GOOD Achari Chana Pulao Video Added to 236 cookbooks This recipe has been viewed 154150 times For those who love the complex interplay of spices in pickles, this Pulao will be a dream come true. Rice, fortified with kabuli chana, is perked up with an interesting assortment of spices ranging from nigella and fenugreek to fennel seeds and black cardamoms, along with some readymade spice powders too. But, the real twist in this recipe is the addition of a couple of spoons of aam ka achaar, which gives a really sprightly flavour and aroma to the pulao. Being quite flavourful by itself, this Achaari Chana Pulao can be served simply with a cup of curds , or perhaps a bowl of dal like Dahiwali Toovar Dal , Dal Kadhi , Masoor Dal or Tamatar ki Kadhi.Enjoy how to make Achari Chana Pulao recipe with detailed step by step photos. Add your private note Achari Chana Pulao, Pickled Kabuli Chana Pulao recipe - How to make Achari Chana Pulao, Pickled Kabuli Chana Pulao Tags CoursePunjabi Pulao, Rice, BiryaniIndian PartyPressure CookerLunch Pulao Rice Preparation Time: 15 mins   Cooking Time: 15 mins   Total Time: 30 mins     Makes 4 servings Show me for servings Ingredients Main Ingredients For Making Achari Chana Pulao2 tbsp aam ka achaar1/2 cup soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)1 1/4 cups long grained rice (basmati)2 tbsp melted ghee1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)2 black cardamom (badi elaichi)1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)1/2 cup sliced onions1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala salt to tasteFor The Garnish2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) Method MethodBlend the mango pickle in a mixer to a coarse paste. Keep aside.Clean, wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the fennel seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, big cardamom, cumin seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.Add the ginger-garlic paste, kabuli chana, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and the prepared pickle paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the 2½ cups hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.Serve hot garnished with coriander. Achari Chana Pulao Video by Tarla Dalal Other Related Recipes Accompaniments Boondi and Pomegranate Raita Fresh Curds ( Low Calorie Healthy Cooking ) How To Make Curd Or Dahi At Home Low Fat Curds Mint Raita Soya Curds Nutrient values (Abbrv) per servingEnergy475 calProtein6.1 gCarbohydrates66.9 gFiber5.9 gFat20.2 gCholesterol0 mgSodium7784.3 mgClick here to view calories for Achari Chana Pulao, Pickled Kabuli Chana Pulao RECIPE SOURCE : Punjabi Khana


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Oscar Santillan (Ecuador, based in Amsterdam) insinuates in his work the existence of a territory where fact and fiction are exchangeable. Unexpected events occur there, the beat of drums synchronizes to the sweat of a person, the unrealized desire of a dead person is fulfilled, or a cloud is physically captured in a marble container. Santillan received a Sculpture MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University – VCU (US), and attended residencies at the Delfina Foundation (UK), Jan van Eyck (NL), Fondazione Ratti (IT), Skowhegan (US), and Seven Below (US). His work has been displayed at 'Carrillo Gil' Museum of Art (MX), Irish Museum of Modern Art (IE), Mercosul Biennial (BR), Bonnefanten Museum (NL), STUK (BE), Fundacion ODEON (CO), Poly/graphic Triennial (PR), The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art – SECCA (US), Copperfield gallery (UK), Centraal Museum (NL), Galleria Mazzoli (IT), Marilia Razuk Gallery (BR), Oud-Rekem Castle (Belgium), Centro de Arte Contemporáneo – CAC (EC), Vogt Gallery (US), Alanica International (RU), among other venues.
What have you been up to since graduating from VCU?
Producing art and ideas, in many ways, in many different places.
What advice would you give a current VCU Sculpture student?
Do not try making interesting art; rather focus into what is interesting for you.
How did VCU prepare you for your current situation?
There is a story I always tell related to how VCU made me rethink and even reshape my work, which is all you can ask for from your education. One day I had a studio visit with one of the legendary thinkers at the Sculpture Department. Because of my personal anxiety, during the visit I was talking too much while she carefully examined the sketches and tests I had set on a table. When I started the program I used to plan for too long before daring to be more physically involved with those ideas; the relationship between thinking and making was quite stiff in my practice. At some point she interrupted my messy stream of words, and said "Oscar, you should let your work be smarter than you are." She did not provide further explanation on the statement and we rather moved to other aspects of the conversation. Those words sank deep into me; in the beginning they made me feel uncomfortable but after a little while they started to break down my old mindset. VCU definitely opened up my understanding for a more complex relationship between thinking and making, for letting room to surprise myself, to work towards something beyond my own personal limitations.
How do you define success?
It is what happens when "who you are" and "what you do" match.
Why did you decide to study sculpture?
In my case those limitations were more important than my actual skills in order to move in this direction. I was a self-taught artist, coming from Ecuador, where the contemporary art scene is in its very early stages. As an artist I grew up in a context with a prominent sense of urgency, an urgency that comes from both social struggle and individual curiosity. During those early years I ended up making three-dimensional works by figuring out how to do it, or asking friends who were more knowledgeable; it was a mix of clumsiness and good luck with the final results. Joining the Sculpture Department at VCU provided me with the opportunity to properly learn the how-to's while getting closer to a larger set of ideas, and becoming more familiar with the current discussions of the art world.


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Hi there,
in the wodCrypto samples, right before the .Encrypt (or decrypt) there are the lines:
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I have only a vague understanding of what this does, and this makes me a little nervous [:uhoh:]. Can you point me to some explanation ?
And another related question: For fileblobs, does it matter if the filename (inblob.filename) is set before or after the DefaultInterface.QueryInterface ?
Thanks for your time,
Dimitris Andrakakis


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Accidents Happen: Is Your Transportation Partner Prepared?
It is never too late to improve your safety operations. The changes you make today will reduce your liability exposure for an accident that happens tomorrow.
It is never too late to improve your safety operations. The changes you make today will reduce your liability exposure for an accident that happens tomorrow.
Rise of e-commerce changing logistics real estate landscape; Companies who don't sell globally may be sacrificing profits; Many smaller fleets non-compliant with upcoming ELD mandate
Profile of Alan Sargent, supply chain and logistics director, Just Born Candy
Inland ports provide shippers with new global trade strategies and relief from capacity issues facing North America's deepwater container ports.
Each year, 30 Major League Baseball teams travel for spring training and dozens of road games in a complex logistics web that's all the more incredible for its anonymity. When you're carrying all the bats, the game can't start until the truck arrives.
Chicago-based industrial real estate firm JLL said in its "First Look at Industrial" report for the third quarter of 2017 that market indicators continue to see significant increases. One example of this is for rent, which JLL said are being paced by a combination of an increase in warehouse and logistics absorption and "persistently low"…Details
San Francisco-based BSR has announced that its Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) has released its Global Maritime Trade Lane Emissions Factors report. This contains data provided by more than 3,200 ships from 22 of the world's leading ocean container carriers representing 87 percent of the global ocean container shipping industry by volume.
Both freight spend and shipment levels for the third quarter showed both quarterly and annual gains, according to data issued in the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, a new report form Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank.
Coming off of last week's Surface Transportation Board (STB) public listening session focusing on Class I rail carrier CSX's service issues, CSX was again in the news this week with its third quarter earnings release.
In this webinar our panel will discuss the new service challenges facing rail/intermodal providers and offer practical advice for how shippers can keep efficiency high and costs down.