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The Glenburn Penthouse is a discrete, elegant residence in the heart of historic Kolkata, with spectacular views of all her iconic landmarks; From Victoria Memorial to Eden Gardens, the lush green expanse of the Maidan and the majestic bridges that cross the River Hooghly.
Conceptualised and executed over a number of years, the team behind Glenburn Tea Estate's boutique hotel in Darjeeling, have carefully amassed an exquisite collection of antique Bengal colonial furniture and artworks to create a haven of quiet luxury above the bustling streets of the city of Kolkata.
The Drawing and Dining Rooms are adorned with bespoke 'Hindoostan' wallpaper, designed in Paris, with scenes of rural India from days gone by. Leading off this gracious sitting room is a balcony and a Tea Verandah overlooking Victoria Memorial, perfect for outdoor dining, and where breakfast and afternoon tea is served during congenial weather. Always blessed with a pleasant breeze, these terraces are used most of the year, and the vintage fans and crisp white wicker furniture, tropical plants and cool marble floors add to the charm of the many public areas of The Penthouse.
Each of the 9 spacious suites have a large sleeping area with antique four poster beds, enough desk and sitting space for 2 people to live and work comfortably and efficiently, in a soft, elegant ambience, with lots of natural light. Easy-to-manoeuvre wooden shutters on all the windows allow for filtered shade during the hottest parts of the day, and reveal the spectacular views without the need for curtains or blinds. Shades of celadon green, yellow and white are complemented by mirrored furniture and textiles that include our Glenburn signature tea print on the bed linen and hand-embroidered luxury cotton sheets. Collections of art that reflect the historical theme of the hotel fill walls with interesting stories and map out journeys taken by early travellers. Fine carpets adorn the wooden floors to add a touch of warmth, while the cool marble floors of the elegant hallways, dressing rooms and bathrooms provide a welcome respite from the heat. The large 'white-marble' bathrooms are equipped with bathtubs and walk-in showers, with lots of natural light and Glenburn Therapy Darjeeling Green Tea bath accessories.
3 suites have direct views of Victoria Memorial
2 suites have a private balcony
2 suites have a private sitting room, a verandah and an outdoor terrace
2 suites have twin four poster beds and the rest have kingsize four poster beds
There are 2 categories of suites:
4 Royal Bengal Suites: These suites have either a spectacular, direct view of Victoria Memorial from the room, or a private living room, verandah and terrace making them the most spacious of the 9 suites.
5 Calcutta Suites: These suites are very spacious, with separate dressing rooms, and one has a private balcony, but the views are not as spectacular as the ones you get from the Royal Bengal Suites.
A rooftop terrace leads you to the infinity pool that looks on to Victoria Memorial and all the panoramic sights of the city. A sun deck with whimsical cane furniture and sun loungers will encourage you to relax after a dip in the pool, on the most exclusive vantage point of the city. An elegant library with french doors looking out to a covered verandah and courtyard beyond, gives guests another beautiful indoor sitting area, but also a lovely space for small events and cocktail evenings.
The Penthouse is a short walk from Victoria Memorial, the vibrant Maidan, and Park Street - a local hub for restaurants and bars.
The menus are curated by renowned local chef Shaun Kenworthy, combining a blend of Colonial, Bengali, Anglo-Indian and Kolkata street food inspired dishes with a contemporary twist using fresh local ingredients. Breakfast and Afternoon Tea are included in the nightly tariff, and they have a 'Menu of the Day' for lunch and dinner offering choices spanning these gastronomical themes.


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Friday, January 23rd
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CMS Talent Show: It's time to start thinking about our annual talent show. This year's theme is "CMS Shakes it UP!!" The show will be held the first week of March so there is now time to lose! Tryouts are being held these next two weeks. See Mrs. Tito (during lunch or after school) to set up a time for her to see your act. If you have any questions she'll be happy to answer them.
Noon Sports: Sign up for two on two basketball with Mr. Sabraw in room 20.
6th Grade Math Club: We will start meeting on Monday during lunch. Grab your lunch and go to Mrs. Castagna's room. Be there or be square.
Teens Love to Cook Class: If you would like to learn to cook then this is the class for you. It will be starting Feb. 2nd (Monday) and will be held in the OYO room from 3:30 - 5:30. All students are invited to participate!
Yearbooks: Pre-order your yearbook now before they go up in price. See Mrs. Thomas in the office to reserve a copy. They are $20.
All students: Do you have an idea for an after school activity that you think a lot of students would enjoy? If you do, fill out a club proposal form (they are in the library or the office) and submit it to Joy in the OYO room and she will get back to you.
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CMS Clubs
Chess Club: Library at lunch
Running Club: Meet in Rm. 16 at 3:30
Spotlight Club -
MPR from 3:15 to 5
Chess Club: Library at lunch
Ukulele Club: Rm. 23 at lunch
Bob Ross Art Club: Library at lunch
Chess Club: Library at lunch
ASB: Rm 26 at lunch
Spotlight Club -
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Yearbook - Library at lunch
Running Club: Meet in Rm. 16 at 3:30
Chess Club: Library at lunch
Music Club - Rm 21 at lunch
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There is a new feature that Google is testing in its Chrome browser, which shows themed search suggestions based on our past searches directly on the Chrome start screen.
According to a Google spokesperson, "these suggestions in Chrome are inspired by past searches and help people continue exploring tasks and activities they're engaged in more easily on Search."
Although this isn't available yet on the main Google.com homepage, you may see this test if you're using Chrome and go to the start screen.
If you don't want to see these suggestions, "you can dismiss suggestions completely or for a particular task using the menu on the right-hand side, or by clearing search history," Google said.


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- The Azeca UA25 Mini Retractable Bluetooth Headset is our basic model with a very small footprint. Answer or make calls with one, quick touch of a button. Simply pull out and insert the tethered earbud into your ear when answering a call. Our voice calling feature allow for easy dial-out. Convenient quick-action button retracts earbud instantly letting you listen only when you need to and keeps your ear free. Clip the headset to you clothing or wear it around your neck using the included lanyard. Compatible with all Bluetooth enabled phones including smartphones and iPhones,
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KIGALI - As a sign of normalized relations between France and Rwanda, the government has appointed a new Ambassador to Paris, a week after France named an envoy to represent it in Kigali.
A Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday evening appointed Jacques Kabare as Rwanda's new envoy to France.
The move comes barely a month after both countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations that were severed three years ago.
Prior to his appointment, Kabare was an adviser to the President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr Donald Kaberuka, and was once a member of the National Constitutional Commission.
In a similar development, Ernest Rwamucyo was named as Rwanda's new Ambassador to the United Kingdom (UK).
Formerly an expert at the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rwamucyo was at one time a Director in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.
The cabinet meeting also appointed Joe Ritchie, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) as a Senior Presidential Advisor, while the Deputy Ombudsman, Immaculee Mukarurangwa, was named the new Secretary General of the Lower Chamber of Deputies.
Kampeta Sayinzoga Pichette, the Chief Government Economist, was elevated to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, while Edouard Kalisa becomes the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth.
Cabinet also approved a Presidential decree transferring Jeannot Ruhunga, the former head of crime intelligence in the Rwanda National Police, to the Rwanda Defence Forces and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
The meeting also approved Colonel Remy Sinkazi as Burundi's new Ambassador to Rwanda and Hussein Awad Ali as Sudan's envoy to Rwanda with residence in Kampala.
The cabinet also received a report from the Commission of Inquiry into the 1994 plane crash that killed former Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana and approved a move to make the report public.


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This morning, I woke up early even though it's my day off. It's hard to sleep in now that I have to get up at 6:30am every day for work. I was shocked at the cold weather when I ran outside in my PJs to get my Sunday newspapers. For those of you who don't know I live in Florida and this is the first cold day of the year. I grabbed my boyfriend's winter coat from the back closet and tiptoed into our backyard to take a picture of our Water Well for another post (see HERE).
I was so excited to see that our three orange / tangerine trees haves started to grow fruit. As a Florida child I grew up with orange and tangerine trees in the back yard. I have great memories of being a child and going out to pick oranges in the cold air. We usually had so many that we couldn't even give them all away and that was only from one or two trees at a time.
I can't wait to have baskets of fresh FREE fruit to eat or give away. In my experience Orange and Tangerine trees are really easy to take care of (plant them and that's it!) and yield tons of fruit year after year. I think having a fruit tree is a great frugal venture. I may try to make homemade jam this year. Or we may simply be able to give baskets of oranges to friends and family as early Christmas presents.


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Enugu Airport: Repair And Renovate, Do Not Degrade
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When Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State was upgraded to international category, it was a pleasant news for the South East region, a part of Nigeria whose cosmopolitan people, renowned entrepreneurs and international business people travel far and wide, found close to home an international airport to enhance business and travel.
However, the recent proclamation by the Minister of State for Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika that the airport risks degrade has brought gloom. The minister cited security reasons for a proposed closure of the airport and a possible degrade. Noting that encroaching into the airport were a radio mast, a market and an abattoir from where vultures become impediments to approaching aircraft. More importantly, the airport runway is said to be in a state of disrepair. The airport was upgraded to an international airport by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration. As at present, it is an international cargo airport and there is construction of a new terminal to bring the airport up to a global standard.
Investigations show that the issues raised by the minister have been highlighted as far back as 2018. However, Enugu State Government (ENSG) in response to the minister's statement outlined bottlenecks in its effort to resolve the issues that the minister raised. The statement read that the government was not able to placate youths to enable removal of the mast but it noted that the market and abattoir have been closed and actions are accelerated towards ensuring all issues that constitute security risks for the airport are being resolved.
However, one can easily see that the government at the state and federal level have been lethargic in dealing with the various issues bedevilling the airport. The federal government which Hadi Sirika represents as the minister of state for aviation is responsible through FAAN for repairs and maintenance of federal airports and the issue of dilapidated runway is their responsibility. The ENSG must show that it knows the importance of Enugu airport as the hub for international freight for the South East region and must approach the situation with the urgency it deserves. The governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi should as a matter of urgency constitute or re-constitute a committee chaired by him to tackle the problems. Such a committee should have high priority and its progress reviewed at least twice a week to ensure he is on top of the situation.
Again, given that this airport serves the entire South East, governors of other states in the region especially Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, whom the airport is of primary importance should join hands together to resolve the issues. It is not only when it is the issue of IPOB that they will gather in Enugu.
Finally, the Enugu airport can be closed for repairs of runway and renovation but repairs of runway and the other issues cannot be a reason for degrading it. The issues are too insignificant for degrade or downgrade of the airport. These are problems that can be fixed. Meanwhile, the federal government has a running annual contract to further develop the airport. From what can be found in the media, there's an allocation for the airport in the 2019 national budget. The minister Sen. Hadi Sirika should not degrade the Akanu Ibiam International Airport except there are other reasons not known to the general public for such proposed decisions.


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To increase flexibility, stretch! Stretching stimulates circulation, releases tension and lets your body move and feel better.
When do I stretch?
- When you wake up.
- Before you go to sleep.
- After sitting at your desk for a long period of time.
- Before a workout – make it dynamic¹
- After a workout.
Where do I stretch?
- At the gym. Grab a mat and find a spot where there isn't a lot of traffic and do your thing!
- Bath tub or shower (seated to avoid slipping and falling).
- At your desk or even in the bathroom if you need privacy at work.
- In bed.
- In front of the TV.
- And just about anywhere else where you feel comfortable!
How do I stretch?
- Gently reach or extend to a point where you feel slight discomfort and hold.
- Continue to breathe normally. Never hold your breath!
- Try to relax your body as much as possible.
- After holding for 20 to 30 seconds, release.
- Repeat twice.
Keep this up daily and you will start to see your flexibility increase!
(1) Dynamic stretching involves controlled, repetitive motions like arm circles, calf raisers, and leg swings to name a few. Dynamic stretching is beneficial for sports injury prevention, while static stretching (the stretching described above) is beneficial for flexibility.


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MII: Businesses 'to seek legal remedy' to ongoing protests
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has released a statement announcing that, as a "last resort", member businesses "have been left with no choice other than to seek legal remedy" to bring a halt to protests.
In its statement, released this morning, Thursday, August 8, the Ibec meat industry representative group said that it is "extremely disappointed" that an initiative brokered by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to bring together all stakeholders in the beef industry was "rejected last night" by Beef Plan.
The Beef Plan Movement, earlier this morning, stressed that it is willing to meet if protests remain in place during talks.
The meat processor representative group noted that, as a result of Beef Plan "blockades", and following the farmer group's "refusal to enter talks brokered by the minister", it said:
Businesses have, as a last resort, been left with no choice other than to seek legal remedy in an effort to prevent Beef Plan from causing further damage to the Irish beef industry.
"Beef Plan leadership must bear full responsibility for its actions and the resultant damage caused."
MII noted that it had accepted the minister's invitation for a meeting earlier yesterday evening.
"MII acknowledges the right of suppliers to organise a peaceful protest; however, the unlawful behaviour of some protesters at certain sites has caused significant and irreparable damage to the beef industry.
"The continued intimidation of fellow farmer suppliers, company employees, government-assigned veterinarians and other service providers including hauliers is unacceptable."
"Other service providers are also unable to earn a living as sites are blockaded and unable to continue operations unimpeded.
"At this point, Beef Plan has been responsible for the closure of some 14 plants while many other plants are now operating well below capacity due to intimidation and breaches of the rule of law.
"Beef Plan claims of conducting peaceful protests ring hollow in the face of these facts.
The illegal blockading of factories has increased the risk of businesses losing customers that they have supplied and developed over the past 20 years.
"Continuity of supply is key to maintaining customers in a very competitive market.
"This campaign of blockades and intimidation puts at risk the success of our exporters and indeed farmers' and the state's marketing investment in securing outlets for Irish beef over many years.
"Moreover, the continued actions by Beef Plan are creating serious health and safety risks and the potential for a serious accident/injury is a major concern for our members," the MII statement concluded.
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I don't use a dryer. I have a dryer, but about 95% of the time it stands idle. I prefer to line dry my clothes. Whenever I tell people this, their reaction follows a predictable pattern. First surprise. "How can you do that with six people in the family? It's so much laundry." Next comes defensiveness. "Well, we could never do that. I don't like the crunchy feel." "It takes too much time." "It isn't worth it."
So I thought I'd take some time to explain how we make line drying work for us and why it's completely awesome and you should do it, too.
First off, why should you line dry? Dryers are easy and convenient, it's true. But they are also horrendously energy inefficient. So much so that the energy star program took one look at dryers and decided there wasn't any point in trying to come up with an energy efficient standard. They use a lot of energy and there's no getting around it. Even worse, you have to pay for this energy. So basically, you're using a lot of energy and some money to accomplish something that will happen with just a bit of time and patience. Line drying is also more environmentally friendly. Looking to decrease your carbon footprint? Look into line drying. Additionally, your clothes will last longer if they don't go in the dryer. All that lint in the lint catcher? That was part of your clothes.
So here are some tips on how to make line drying work for you.
1) Wear your clothes more than once.
When I was leafing through an IKEA catalog, I came across one of their "helpful tips." They showed a chair with a pair of pants draped over it with the suggestion that customers do this to air out their clothes so they can wear them again the next day. I showed it to my husbands. "Americans will never go for this."
"Why not?" he asked, puzzled.
"Because they don't wear their clothes more then once. They wear them and they throw them in the laundry."
"But that makes a lot of laundry!" he protested. "Why wash them when they're basically still clean?"
Why indeed. But this is how Americans roll and this is why they have so much laundry. This is also what I used to do until I went to Germany for a year. After a few weeks with my host family, my host sister pulled me aside. "Stop putting your pants in the wash after wearing them once," she told me. "My mom's complaining that it makes too much laundry." So I stopped. And I've stopped every since. In Germany, jeans can be worn until they're actually physically dirty. Shirts as well, but it's more common to switch those out daily.
Finns do this as well, but they take things a step further. They tend to wear junky clothes, like sweatshirts and t-shirts at home and change into 'nicer' clothes, like jeans or whatever, only when they go out. This keeps their nicer clothes clean longer, so they have even less to wash. Once my in-laws asked me to take a picture of their whole family together and I obliged. All of them are in sweatpants and t-shirts, except for my mother-in-law, who quickly changed into something nicer for the picture.
Since living with my husband, I've adopted his habit of wearing shitty clothes around the house and changing into nicer ones when I leave. My shitty clothes I can usually wear 2-3 days before they need washing. In the evenings, we hang them up on a chair to let them air out so we don't smell horrible the next day. Most of our kids are too young to do this; their stuff gets dirty every day and we don't try to arrange wardrobe changes when they leave the house. But Alpha is getting to the point where his pants can be worn more than one day at a time before they're dirty, so we remind him to hang them up after he takes them off so he can wear them again.
2) Do your laundry in the evening or according to the weather.
In the winter, we use two drying racks we bought from IKEA to dry our clothes. These take up a lot of room, so in order to use them most efficiently, I wash the clothes in the evenings and Alpha and I hang them out before he goes to bed. By the time morning rolls around, most of the laundry is dry. After breakfast, I can take it off, fold it right on the racks and we put it away. No laundry baskets full of clean laundry waiting to be folded.
In the summer, things work a bit differently because I hang them on my rotary clothesline. I do one load of laundry before I go to bed. When I get up in the morning, I take it out, start the next one and hang them both up after breakfast. They usually dry within an hour.
In the summer, I also keep a close eye on the weather forecast so I can plan my laundry according to what the weather is going to do. I've noticed you need at least two of three factors in order for laundry to dry well outdoors:
1) Warmth. By which I mean 50F or above.
2) Wind.
3) Sun.
I consider 50F to be the minimum temperature for hanging clothes outside. While clothes do dry in freezing weather, I've never managed to make that happen before the sun goes down and once that happens, I no longer have two of the three. It's also really hard to tell if clothes are dry when they're cold. Rubbing them against your check helps.
3) Getting rid of that crunchy feeling.
This is probably the number one objection to line drying I hear. People just don't like the fact that their clothes are stiff when they're line dried. To that, all I can say is, "Kaikkeen tottuu, paitsi jääpuikkoon perseessä – se ehtii sulaa ennen." You can get used to anything except for an icicle up your ass because it melts too quickly. In other words, you'll get used to it. At this point, whenever I've worn clothes dried in the dryer I feel like they aren't clean. Like I've pulled them out of someone else's closet and they've already been worn.
The last solution is the most labor intensive: iron your clothes. My host mother irons all of their clothes, even their socks and underwear. A bonus side effect is that their clothes are always very neat and nicely folded. But she used to get up at 5am to start ironing and would iron after dinner while watching TV. My host sister and I would pitch in as well. Germany is actually where I learned how to iron. At my house, we didn't iron anything. If my dad needed to iron his dress clothes, he did it himself. But in Germany, ironing is common enough that my sociology teacher asked the class who did the ironing at their house and singled me out specifically. I stared at him blankly. "No one. We don't iron." He didn't quite know how to respond to this, so he just moved right along. In Germany, however, I would go home after school and stand in my host sister's room, ironing the clothes.


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WEBB v. GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES INC et al
ATTENTION: It is possible that this information may no longer be current and therefore may be inaccurate. The index contains both open and closed cases and is not a complete list of cases in which an ACE Insurance Group company is involved. This information is provided to give interested persons an idea of the issues disputed in the indexed cases. For a full understanding of a case, one should read the rest of the court file, including the response. For the most up-to-date and complete information on a case, visit www.pacer.gov or contact the clerk of the relevant court.
Defendant, ACE American Insurance Company ("ACE American"), by and through
counsel, files this Notice of Removal to the United States District Court for the District of South
Carolina, Greenville Division, pursuant to, inter alia, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332, 1441, and 1446.
ACE American would respectfully show this Honorable Court:
1. This action was filed in the Greenville County Court of Common Pleas, case
2014-CP-23-00301, on January 17, 2014. A copy of the summons and complaint is attached as
Exhibit A.
2. ACE American was served with summons and complaint through the South
Carolina Department of Insurance on January 24, 2014. A copy of the notice of service of
process on ACE American is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
3. Plaintiff is a citizen of Greenville County, South Carolina.
4. Defendant ACE American is a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal place
of business in the State of Pennsylvania.
5. Defendant Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. is a corporation incorporated in the
State of Delaware with its principle place of business in the State of Illinois.
6. Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. consents to the removal of this case to federal
7. This case is removable to federal court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441 as this court
has original jurisdiction over this action under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 in that there is complete
diversity of citizenship between the parties.
8. The amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.00, exclusive of costs.
9. Ace American has at this time filed a copy of this Notice of Removal in this
action with the Clerk of Court for Greenville County, South Carolina, and served counsel for
WHEREFORE, Ace American prays that this Court accept this Notice of Removal and
that this Court take jurisdiction of the this cause and all further proceedings in said cause in the
Court of Common Pleas, County of Greenville, State of South Carolina be stayed.
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I love buttons. Okay, some people might say I'm a hoarder or something, which I think is incredibly rude. Hoarders keep everything. I just happen to love buttons. All shapes and sizes of button, the weirder the better. Hand em' over. You don't really need that bottom button on your shirt or vintage 1950's hot pink blazer, do you? No, I didn't think so. At some point you're going to realize that, and I'll be there, ready to pounce.
Yes, you might think I'm absolutely crazy. I get that a lot. I haven't had a girlfriend since 1996 for that very reason. They all think I'm nuts.
But you know what? I'm happy, and that's really all that matters, isn't it?


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So I've been on the wrong end of a minor dental disaster which has rendered eating solid food a bit like trying to pick things up with ten broken fingers. As such, people of DiS, tell me about your favourite soups...
This one's an emergency soup thread!
(I'm too lazy to use the search function)
- Matt_was_taken, ChintzyLacroix, and japes this'd this
I had spicy lentil soup today.
Have had it several times. Still not too keen.
I've never tried it
but a colleague gets the Waitrose smoked haddock and sweet potato soup and it smells amazing
cut a butter nut squash into chunks and roast(are they even still in season?)
whilts thats happening soften up an onion in a pan, add chilli and garlic.
add the roasted squash to pan along with some veggie stock.
blitz it with a food processor. heat. eat.


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A Sermon for Proper 11: Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42
Monday my attention was on the march on the bridge in Memphis. Then Thursday night I read about the terrorist attack in Nice France. After all the previous mass tragedies or terroristic events, I felt the horror of those events. I've grieved for the losses of people and families. But I was not concerned nor afraid. Thursday night, for the first time, my emotions were somewhere between fear and concern. I was not afraid nor concerned for myself. I was, and still am, deeply aware that people who I believe can take a moderate, thoughtful approach are going to have to DO something that at least begins to visibly reduces threats; or more radical forces will gain, default, social approval to DO something, and all indicators are it will be overly drastic. The truth is; I was more than a bit off center. Friday morning's Episcopal Café – Speaking to the Soul posting (L. Walsh), which drawn from Romans (12:9-21).
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." 20 No, "if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
For those of you who are long timers in the Diocese, some verses may sound familiar; they are part of the blessing Bp. Maze pronounced. But it is verse 21. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. that caught my attention. For the first time, I saw Do not be overcome by evil is not about being overcome by an external evil force. It is about not being overcome through unthoughtful, prayer-less, reflexive actions to horrific terrors of the world; some of which may be the perversity of numbers; some of which may well be evil. And overcoming evil with good is not a battle strategy, it is a matter of ethics. In the United States ethics is classically about making the right decision; or after the fact, evaluating if the best decision was made and the unthinkable still happens, i.e. your loved one is among the .1% who suffers from a severe or a mortal side effect of a product or some random event. Another ethics methodology begins with an event that draws our attention and then asks two questions
- What contributed to this that can be eliminated?
- What is to be done from here for those who are affected?
It turns out today's lectionary readings speak to the subject of our response to police shootings & abuse of force, the shooting of police, mass shootings, and to terrorist attacks that may or may not appear as any of previous.
Amos has something to say about not being overcome by evil. Remember he is prophesying in Israel. Times are really – really good. If you want to get an idea, read the books of Kings and Chronicles. It is best to read them in parallel to each other because they are written from opposing sides of Israel, the Northern Kingdom, and Judah, Southern Kingdom. But beware, the flow of the story is not comfortable. Many of today's social, political, economic, and religious concerns are apparent in these stories; which is where Amos' comes in.
Today we heard him challenge the behavior of the prevailing merchant and well to do classes.
Hear this, you that trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land,
He quotes them saying:
We will make the ephah (which is a unit of measure, about a bushel (ISB)) too small and the shekel (a weighted out unit of money – maybe $400 – $500 (truthsaves.org)) great, and practice deceit with false balances, buying the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, and selling the sweepings of the wheat.
In short, it was accepted practice for those with the ability to cheat everyone else; you know the modern business practices I'm referring to. It is accepted to manipulate the circumstance to take unjust advantage of a person, or people of another status. For example, the colonialism practice of stripping mineral wealth of a colony or occupied country. Amos is blunt; there will be consequences.
I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; I will bring sackcloth on all loins, and baldness on every head;
Turning feast into mourning is Thursday night in Nice when the celebration of independence is turned into the mourning those killed by a terrorist attack. Turning songs into lamentations is having your favorite concerts become funeral dirges, like Orlando. But what is really condemning is the prophecy that
The time is surely coming, says the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land; not a famine of bread, or a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.
God will no longer speak to Israel. I want, I need to hear the Word of God.
The most difficult part of determining what contributed to a horrible tragedy that can be eliminated is the honest appraisal of our own complicity. As President Bush said in Dallas
Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples, while judging ourselves by our best intentions (Time).
Also in Dallas President Obama said:
We cannot simply turn away and dismiss those in peaceful protest as troublemakers or paranoid, … We can't simply dismiss it as a symptom of political correctness or reverse racism. To have your experience denied like that, dismissed by those in authority, dismissed perhaps even by your white friends and co-workers and fellow church members again and again and again — it hurts (NYT)."
It will not be easy to change. Nonetheless, I believe change begins with us, and that we can change; and as we say in our Baptismal Covenant: "We will with God's help."
When we have been honest, and when we have identified actionable behaviors, our and others what are we to do? Martha and Mary share an unexpected insight.
We all know Martha is busy tending to Jesus and her guest. We forget such hospitality is culturally mandated. From a strict cultural perspective, Martha is right; and Mary is a slacker (Hoezee, Proper 11 Luke10:38-42; Parsons; Lewis). So what is Jesus saying when he tells Martha … there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part. The language is complex, and thanks to my colleague Steve who unpacked it all. It seems Martha is completely distracted. Body and soul she is in turmoil, filled with anxiety (Pankey). Mary is sitting at Jesus' feet, in her audacious act, of putting herself in the exclusive role of a male, she is at peace; not because she chooses to act against tradition or law, but because she is focused on Jesus, the Word of her God. So when we have identified actionable behaviors, we must keep our focus on Jesus, the Word of God. Paul shares a couple of reasons why.
First, though it is the last phrase we hear this morning, is that our purpose is the same as Paul's to make the word of God fully known. We cannot make the Word of God know if we are distracted by any of life's turbulences, be they the demands of hospitality or the threats of mass shooters, terrorists, wildfire, tornados, or thunderstorms that knock all the power out, or whatever. Staying focused on Jesus, the Word of the Lord will empower us to see the with wisdom and to do what needs to be done. Paul also refers to Jesus as the firstborn of all creation, and of the dead. In the ancient Jewish world, the character of the 'first' of anything is imputed as the character of all that follows. Jesus is first of all, thus all of us, all humanity are agents of God, as Jesus is the agent of God. We and all humanity stand before God, as Jesus stands before God.
As we begin to believe this of ourselves, we are able to ~ well you've heard the benediction "do what others claim cannot be done." As we believe this of others, we begin to see them as the agents of God and respect and relate to them as the agents of God. In this way, we can respect the hurtful experiences of others. Then we can change our behaviors. Next, we can work to eliminate social traditions, legal and judicial obstacles so We the People, all created equal, may find the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness the work of the grace of God.
Bratt, Doug. Proper 11 Center for Excellence in Preaching Amos 8:1-12. 17 7 2016. <cep.calvinseminary.edu>.
Couey, Blake. Commentary on Amos 8:112. 17 7 2016. <http://www.workingpreacher.org/>.
Ellingsen, Mark. Lectionary Scripture Notes. 17 7 2016. <http://www.lectionaryscripturenotes.com/>.
Epperly, Bruce. The Adventurous Lectionary. 17 7 2016. <http://www.patheos.com/blogs/livingaholyadventure/author/bruceepperly>.
Hoezee, Scott. Proper 11 Luke10:38-42. 17 7 2016. <http://cep.calvinseminary.edu/sermon-starters/advent-3c/?type=the_lectionary_gospel>.
—. Proper 11 Colossians 1:15-28. 17 7 2016.
Hoffacker, Charles. "Passionate Spirituality, Proper 11 (C)." 17 7 2016. Sermons that Work.
ISB. "EPHAH (2)." INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BIBLE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Ed. James Orr. WORDSearch, 2014.
Lewis, Karoline. No Comparison. 17 7 2016. <workingpreacher.org>.
NYT. obama-dallas-attacks-speech. 13 7 2016. <http://http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/us/politics/obama-dallas-attacks-speech.html?_r=0 m/2016/07/13/us/politics/obama-dallas-attacks-speech.html?_r=0 >.
Pankey, Steve. "Unprecedented levels of distraction." 11 7 2016. Draughting Theology. <https://draughtingtheology.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/unprecedentedlevelsofdistraction/>.
Parsons, Mikeal C. Commentary on Luke 10:3842. 17 7 2016. <http://www.workingpreacher.org/>.
Time. george-w-bush-speech-dallas-shooting-memorial-service. 12 7 2016. <http://time.com/4403510/george-w-bush-speech-dallas-shooting-memorial-service>.
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Walsh, Laura. Speaking to the Soul: Overcoming Evil. 15 7 2016. <http://www.episcopalcafe.com/speaking-to-the-soul-overcoming-evil/>.


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Barak Mendelsohn discusses his new book "Jihadism Constrained"
February 25, 2019
Barak Mendelsohn discusses his new book "Jihadism Constrained."
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PSU's heart-of-downtown campus has reached a crossroads moment — and a bright future now being constructed from the ground up. Donor support has already helped open the doors of two state-of-the-art new campus buildings. Additional philanthropic investment is still critically important to fully equip these spaces — and to build exceptional new facilities to enhance teaching, learning and inquiry in the arts, sciences, education and public health.
Karl Miller Center, a show-stopping space for the School of Business
Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center, changing the game for Viking Athletics
A capital transformation for the Schools of Education and Public Health
Private contributions will help raise a stunning new facility at the edge of PSU's downtown campus — with purpose-built spaces to train tomorrow's teachers and public health professionals. The building will also house the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and PCC's dental hygiene program, creating new opportunities for deep collaboration by PSU Students.
With private and public support, PSU can reimagine a dynamic, interactive hub for STEM departments including Biology, Chemistry, Environment Science & Management, Geography, Geology and Physics as well as STEM-oriented student support programs. Laboratories will enable hands-on learning and spark the rich multidisciplinary interactions that spur discovery.
PSU's School of Art + Design is located at the heart of the city's thriving arts corridor. With private and public support, PSU will envision a magnificent space to nurture the innovative work of future artists, designers, critics, curators and scholars — while extending Portland State's impact as the most dynamic and accessible public arts institution in the region.
No physical location is more important to Viking Athletics than the Viking Pavilion. It is command central, meeting the day-to-day needs of players and serving as a high-tech coaching space, with amenities that benefit players and aid recruitment. Private support will furnish a 1,000-square-foot locker room and other enhancements within the Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center.
The contemporary design of the new Karl Miller Center by German firm Behnisch Architekten is a physical statement about the PSU School of Business' ambition to connect more deeply with the global business community. Private support will help enhance state-of-the-art technology to enable rich global experiences for students, faculty and the regional and global business community.


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Posts Tagged 'liberal'
We are not as divided as some commentators assume. To be sure there are political differences, but those differences are most intense among the people (around 20%) who regularly follow politics. An even smaller number are passionate partisans. Most others are pretty apolitical and more attuned to the day to day life around them, which may turn out to be the more sensible use of one's limited lifespan.
There are always divisions of opinion about any topic you can think of, i.e. sports, music, movies, tv, hobbies, local organizations, which way the toilet paper roll should face, etc., etc. In fact those other things are what life is really about, and people who may be at loggerheads politically nevertheless share common ground in many other areas, while their political cousins may be oblivious to, or on another side in different areas.
The people who fret most about "division" are themselves frequently part of the problem, although to them it is those other people who don't see things the right way. It is only possible to buy into the idea of deep division if you believe that everything in life is political. There is some of that on all sides, but it is especially pronounced on the Left (as distinct from "liberal" in this case), where true believers don't see any distinction between the political and the social, which in turn then applies to state and society. To them everything is political, and they take the measure of things through an ideological continuum. They inject politics into all aspects of life, ruining much of it for everyone else. Ironically they are the gift that keeps on giving for the Right, for they engender far more annoyance than sympathy. That is why personally I am not so much "Right" as I am anti-Left, for the reasons indicated above.
Excess political passion is like a social disease. The fundamental basis of any ideology is virtually always irrational because its foundation can be distilled to a hierarchy of values. Values are what's left when we can't agree on the facts. A civilized society can address many problems based upon a common understanding of the facts, which at any given moment are true or false, and involve some degree of rational resolution. But why doesn't everything work this way? It is because the remainder are based not on facts, but values.
Society functions because there is a common consensus regarding the way many things work. We can agree on the time of day, or turning right when the sign points that way, or noise coming from some direction, but not whether it is good or bad, because that involves a value judgement. When division of opinion occurs that is based upon values, or where a particular value belongs in the hierarchy, there is no obvious, easy rational solution and because of that we have conflict. Then the problem will have to be addressed either democratically and peacefully, through compromise, or otherwise through force, which often involves violence or repression. Some at the extremes become so incensed with regard to others that they will consider the latter as justified if it is in keeping with their viewpoint.
But we know that in the long term nothing is permanent and the future is unknowable. Excess passion is simply wasted energy. As things change continuously we may find ourselves strange bedfellows under new circumstances, and yesterday's opponent may be today's friend. The political spectrum is not carved in stone and the issues of the day often change. This is common sense to people who are less politically inclined, so most of the "division" the dividers fret about is happening on some other planet.
Much of the rancor one sees in political life is basically rooted in emotion, and therefore irrational in its fundamental state. Ideology stems from the same root, which is also not rational, and hence the more ideological things become the less reason prevails and the more susceptible people become to nonsense claims, usually about the other "side." Now since the response is emotional it is also personal, which frequently involves projecting personal concerns or deficiencies out onto others, or society. That being the case it can never be ameliorated as long as that false understanding prevails, and so such people are never happy, and seemingly always angry about something someone else is doing.
There have been many academic studies purporting to explain irrational political behavior, but it is always ends up as characterizing only the right, thus betraying the left-wing bias of their world view, especially in fields like psychology. For while there is an emotional basis for ideology, it applies to both sides, and in fact there is arguably more intense emotion on the left. This is evidenced in the remarks of an actress suggesting that the new President hates "foreigners" among other things, irrespective of the fact that he is married to one, thus attacking a yahoo straw man that does not exist. It was a perfect example of an emotional argument making absolutely no sense. The angry response was also beneath the dignity of a President, along the lines of: you attacked me so I'm going to attack you.
Nevertheless, the emotional component is far more prevalent among those on the left. They are forever trying to shut up and silence anything they don't like, or preventing others from speaking. Failing this they will attempt to organize boycotts that never gain any support, and indeed often provoke a reaction that is the opposite of their intent. They will also threaten and blacklist, i.e. entertainers who have the temerity to try and appear at a presidential inauguration. If they can't get their way directly they will try and get in indirectly, i.e. by trying to boycott advertisers on a medium they dislike. It is true that corporations have folded with this kind of pressure from the left, though whether that will continue in the age of Trump is another question. There is thus a disturbing totalitarian proclivity to shut others down, cause them to lose business, or even to ruin their lives.
Surveys also show that those on the left are three time more likely than those on the right to "defriend" someone on Facebook over political matters. The reason for this disparity stems from a world view, unique to the left; one that believes that all aspects of life have a "political" dimension, and are therefore fair game for political action. That vast array of activities and circumstances that exist for most people in the private sphere are an inconvenience for them. If something is not perceived as political they will politicize it, and obsessed with symbolism, they will seek removal of the most innocuous item that offends their sensibilities, even if totally innocent of their mischaracterization.
This does not necessarily apply to true "liberals," at least to the extent that they are true to liberal principles regarding freedom of speech and thought, although they are more likely to cave into the hard left when it comes to unreasonable demands. But this totalitarian tendency to threaten or force others to behave or think a certain way or eliminate what offends their sensibilities has to be vigorously resisted. Failure to do so undermines the legitimacy of liberalism itself.
Thus the more ideological the perceptions the more emotional and irrational the attitude the outlook and behavior. This does not characterize all emotional responses to things, i.e. empathizing with suffering, a swell of patriotic feelings, listening to music, etc. but rather emotional reactions that underly ideology and that are political in nature. Anyone whose world view leaves them constantly miserable and compelled to make political statements needs to engage in some honest reflection as to why they believe what they believe with such intensity, and the consequences it has for their personal life. It means perhaps recognizing that personal needs are being projected out onto society. Finally it means examining why political perceptions are so intense, and how they can cloud what truly exists in the present moment. Quo vadis.
50 years ago this day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and this fact has been much in the news. I remember the day well, as does everyone who was alive at the time. For those who weren't, I won't offer the sort of reminiscences that are ubiquitous at present, but rather explore some aspects of the man and his legacy, as well the experience of those decades. This compels us to consider the phenomenon of fresh memories of an event half a century ago, as well as its continued presence across that span of time. This has happened before, though not frequently. For example, both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were able to recall the American Revolution fifty years later. The Civil War was vividly etched in the national consciousness for the generations who experienced it, so that living veterans were ceremoniously reconciled fifty years later.
We think we live in times of rapid change, but 1963 is still part of the broad national experience, whereas in 1963 the decades back to 1913 were remote, and change was far more pronounced during that period. in other words the world of 1913 is much further away from 1963 than the latter is from 2013. For following 1913 the great shocks of the century manifested themselves. Just a year later the most seminal event in modern history began, namely World War I, or the "Great War," as it was known before World War II. The latter was but a consequence of the preceding war, if not a continuation of it. In the world of 1913 Europe was at the pinnacle of its power, while America was still a relative backwater, though emerging as a world power. The old European civilization totally collapsed as a consequence of WWI, and its repercussions are still being felt today. Its former glory was gone forever, following an unbelievably costly mass slaughter over four years of pointless war. By the end of World War II the continent was completely exhausted.
John F. Kennedy served gallantly in the second war, and then went on to the political career we are all still familiar with. Kennedy was never a man of the left, despite subsequent claims. He was a political moderate; Hubert Humphrey was the "liberal" candidate in 1960. JFK would have some difficulty fitting in with today's Democratic party given that, among other things, he did not raise taxes but cut them, and ran to the right of Nixon on defense in the general election. The Kennedy family "liberal" tradition really began with Bobby, when he was radicalized in the late 1960s, and then continued with Teddy. The notion that JFK was some sort of liberal is simply a myth sustained by those who have an interest in maintaining it. Another myth is the notion that somehow "right wing hate" brought about his assassination, when in fact he was killed by a dedicated Communist. Following his death endless speculation began about whether or not Oswald acted alone. The preponderant evidence suggests that he did, notwithstanding various conspiracy theories. and in truth the assassin was an early prototype of the "lone wolf" killer we have become all too familiar with in our own time. Indeed we can see how much more plausible the notion of a lone killer is today than we could back then, when it was too hard to believe that the great could be brought down by an insignificant, (but for the assassination), nonentity.
JFK came into office after an extremely close (and possibly fraudulent) election victory, but so charmed the nation that he was very popular across the board at the time of his death. He was a very appealing man, but one wonders how he would have fared in today's media world. Would his reckless behavior and chronic infidelity have remained secret? Or his compromised physical condition? Would his human frailty have been apparent? In those days the press was far more deferential and protective of the presidency, in a way that is unimaginable today. It is also rare that you see anyone with his aristocratic bearing today. For he was a man of his times, a product of the years he lived, as well as his father's ambition. He is not a transcendent figure, in the sense of being outside of time, but rather a man who was in his prime half a century ago. Some of his characteristics would not translate well today, and whether that says something good or bad about our own time, is up to the reader.


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Global lyocell fiber market was valued at US$ 692.7 Mn in 2013 and is anticipated to reach US$ 1,179.5 Mn in 2020, expanding at a CAGR of 7.9% between 2014 and 2020. In terms of volume, the global demand for lyocell fiber stood at 356.3 kilo tons in 2013.
Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/25/2015 -- Demand for lyocell fiber has increased significantly in the last few years, due to rising awareness about environmental sustainability in the textiles and medical products industries. Furthermore, growth in trend of fashionable wear coupled with rise in disposable income of individuals is estimated to drive the apparel industry. This, in turn, is projected to fuel demand for cellulose fibers such as lyocell. However, restraining factors such as the availability of low cost substitutes (polyester) in the fiber industry are likely to hamper market growth. Dynamics such as new product developments in the medical industry with regard to sterilized products coupled with rising trend of usage of biodegradable fibers are expected to provide new growth opportunities for the lyocell fiber market.
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Asia Pacific was the largest consumer of lyocell fiber in 2013. In terms of revenue, the market for lyocell fiber in the region accounted for over 65% of the market share in the same year. China and India are the top two exporters of textiles in Asia Pacific. These countries significantly use cellulose fibers as well as lyocell in a broad range of woven and non-woven products. Additionally, the market for lyocell fiber in Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate during the forecast period. Increase in consumers' disposable income has led to an improvement in the lifestyle of people in the region. Thus, demand for lyocell fiber is high in Asia Pacific. This trend is estimated to continue during the forecast period.
Demand for lyocell fiber was the largest in the apparels application segment in 2013 and accounted for over 55% of the volume share. The apparels segment includes sportswear, casual wear, menswear, and womenswear. Increase in demand for lyocell fiber in apparels was ascribed to high demand for apparels in emerging nations in Asia Pacific. This segment was followed by the home textiles application, wherein lyocell fibers are widely used for making curtains, drapes, carpets, and bedsheets.
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Just read this article via Twitter and it gave me chills for all the wrong reasons. The article was originally published in Forbes.
I haven't fully processed this in my head but I wanted to get down why I thought this was a terrible way of looking at safety and security in the urban environment. (Going to assume you've read the article first.)
I'm open to having my mind changed on any of the following, by the way.
Joshi sets the scene talking about perils to society ("…organized terrorism, accidents, planned robberies or thefts…"), putting the cause of these down to "other people".
Here's my first problem, there's a marked lack of curiosity about how these perils originate and what motivates the behaviours. The piece is written in a way that encourages the thought that these terrible things are here, we don't need to think about why they're here, we just need to do something to prevent them taking place. Oh, look! Technology!
Security as a commodity?
And preventing such incidents is paramount among the duties of smart city governors, along with ensuring the adequate supply of basic necessities such as food and water. To that end, smart city governments can use technologies like IoT and artificial intelligence in physical security.Naveen Joshi (2019)
And there's my second problem; treating security and safety as a commodity; something that needs to be supplied to the population (or the bit of it that isn't doing the bad things). And like water or food supply, it's something that is delivered by technical infrastructure, in this case AI and Internet of Things.
Then rest of the article is basically a breathless run down of the surveillance state's greatest hits.
Security as an indicator of society's health?
But what if we made the assumption that security isn't a commodity to be supplied, but the by-product of a well-functioning and just society?
I'm no criminologist but I think we left the idea that "some people are just bad" behind us a long time ago. Reasons for criminality and radicalism are hugely complex with roots in economic hardship, mental and physical health problems and social disenfrachisement.
Using technology to cure the symptom won't address those causes
But that's OK. They're "other people".
Also, by turning safety into a commodity rather than a right or responsibility, it becomes subject to market forces and inequality. Ask the people of Flint, Michigan what it's like to be denied a basic commodity.
Looking at the list of tech solutions Joshi promotes to solve a safety and security crisis, it's not unforeseeable that, mishandled, they could exacerbate problems of urban inequality, lack of social and economic well-being and so on.
And another thing!
There's a race and class side to this that I'm not qualified to talk about but I can't help noticing that comparatively few people are talking about using AI and machine learning to identify white collar crime before it happens or to flag up political and corporate corruption.
Or maybe there's a blockchain for that.
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The AEC (UK) BIM Standard has been running for several months now and I realised we aren't really doing enough to promote its awareness in the UK so here is another plug to help spread the word.
Some large firms are adopting this standard which is great news and we hope more will follow suit. Its not 'our idea' of a standard but builds on existing industry principles laid down by CPIC, BS1192, Uniclass etc… Over the next 12 months the intention is to expand the document with comments and feedback from the early adopters. The content creation section of the document still needs expanding and the intention is to develop this as part of the next release.
BIM standards and workflows will always be evolving with the progression of the software, technology and collaboration techniques. BIM is changing the way we work and it is doing so at an incredible pace. We hope the standard will 'evolve' with the developments in technology; so if you have a suggestion for how parts can be improved please contribute by leaving feedback on the AEC(UK) website!
I have also added the PDF to the Revit Factory downloads section for anyone wishing to get their hands on a copy. Alternatively you can download it from the AEC (UK) website.


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Deutsche Studierende können sich im Rahmen des Go East- Sommerschulprogramms beim Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienst (DAAD) um
Summer school: Field research methods on elements of the carbon cycle in Polar Regions
The summer school will be organized for German and Russian students who are interested in the carbon cycle in Polar Regions. This topic is important for current environmental sciences. There are different scientific projects focused in this underestimated project thematic, CarboPerm for example. During the project realization the Russian-German scientific team has received a huge field experience and theoretical knowledge about many aspects of carbon cycle processes in Polar Regions. Involving of young scientists (students, Masters, PhD) for improving the basic research is one of the main goals of each project.
In summer 2015 a summer school-seminar on carbon cycle elements field measurement methods had been hold within the framework of the 3rd summer school-seminal of Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) with the funding of Roshydomet (Russian Service of Hydrometeorology) and substantial involving of St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU) (http://earth.spbu.ru/news-events/news-1_366.html). Two German teachers of the school-seminar (Dr. Sebastian Zubrzycki and Dr.Birgit Heim) took part in the school by Academician exchange program between universities of St. Petersburg and Hamburg and AWI's support, correspondingly. Successful carrying out of the school in 2015 showed the possibility of organizing a binational summer school-seminar. An example of continuous ability of Russian and German joint education program is the POMOR master program in the Institute of Earth Sciences (www.pomor.spbu.ru) and ongoing creation of the new Master program CORELIS (www.corelis.ru).
In 2016 SPBSU and AARI will continue to organize winter and summer schools for young scientists. The 5th school in September is planned to be a binational. The scientific leader of the school is a Russian chief of Russian-German Otto-Schmidt-Laboratory for Polar and Marine Research Dr. Irina Fedorova. Participation of teachers from SPbSU and German colleagues is also proposed. The school will be carried out in the field station of AARI on Ladoga Lake and will be focused on carbon cycle investigation in Polar Regions. The preliminary program is attached.
The DAAD support allows to extend this program to German young scientists and to organize for them special thematic lectures as well as field excursions of SPbSU's teachers and AARI's high-level scientists on the Polar Regions studies. The program includes also a cultural part to acquaint the students with St. Petersburg Region. From Russian side the school will be funded by Roshydromet and international exchange program of SPbSU.
Hence the summer school for German students "Field research methods on elements of the carbon cycle in Polar Regions" will allow to present not only field experience of scientists, who are involved in Polar Region investigation of carbon cycle, but also present such famous Universities as SPbSU and AARI with international Master programs as a possibility for further education and joint research projects realization. Topical excursions to museums and field stations will give more information about complementary studies on Polar Regions features.
Preliminary schedule of the Summer School 2016
September, 18 – arriving the student group from Germany, transfer to the Ladoga station of AARI, ice-breaker for a Russian-German field summer school-seminar
September, 19 – visit to the Shlisselburg fortress in the Neva River headwater; beginning of the Field summer school-seminar.
September, 20-22 - the Field summer school-seminar conducting; on September 22 – transfer to St. Petersburg to OSL AARI; the school-seminar end.
September, 23 – AARI presentation, lectures of high-level scientists of AARI (Dr.Makshtas, Dr.S.Verkulich, Dr.G.Fedorov, Dr.A.Klepikov); Russian-German scientific projects on Polar and Mariner Research presentation. Excursion to the Museum of Arctic and Antarctic (http://www.polarmuseum.ru/index_eng.html).
September, 24 – city tour in St. Petersburg
September, 25 – visit to Pushkin town (Tsarskoe selo) and Lyceum Museum (http://www.museumpushkin.ru/eng/memorial-museum-lyceum.html)
September, 26 – SPbSU presentation, visit to the main building; visit to the Institute of Earth Sciences (SPbSU) and presentation of POMOR and CORELIS master programs; round table discussion with students on Polar studies: student will show their scientific results and present their filed practices and expedition including to the Arctic; a discussion about possibility of joint investigation and future scientific goals and approaches raising.
September, 27 – transfer to the Sablino field station of SPbSU; geological, biological, hydrological and geomorphological filed excursions with Universities lecturers supervision; waterfalls and caves visiting in Sablino (http://www.sablino.net/index.php )
September, 28 - visit to Biological faculty of SPBSU; lecture on Polar soils particularities (Prof. E.Abakumov and Prof. D.Vlasov) – experience of Russian scientists; visit of a geochemical laboratory. Visit of the Central Soil Museum of V.V.Docuchaev (http://xn----dtbaibdbjqd4avhbm3d3d0h.xn--p1ai/)
September, 29 – departure, transfer to Germany.
The expenses for the visit of German students (fee and travel money) are presented in the table 1 including main items for transfer, accommodation and excursions.
Leader of school-seminar:
Head of OSL, PhD, Associate Professor, Irina Fedorova
Contact information:
In Russia:
Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute
Russia, 199397, St. Petersburg, Beringa str., 38
Russian-German Otto Schmidt Laboratory for Polar and Marine Research (OSL)
Antonina Chetverova: +7 812 224-1225, Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript.
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Fax.: +7 812 337-3204
In Germany:
Universität Hamburg
Institut of Soil Science
Allende-Platz 2
20146 Hamburg
Sebastian Zubrzycki: +49 40 42838-8185, Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript.
Fax.: +49 40 42838-2024
Summer School Ladoga Lake 2015
In 2015 we were involved in the organisation of the "Summer School Ladoga Lake: Field methods for investigation of elements of carbon cycle in polar regions" which took place in the Field Station of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) at Lake Ladoga from 29.06.2015 till 02.07.2015.
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Saturday, January 1, 2011
How Great Grandma and Grandpa Parker Spent the First Week of 1931
On January 1, 1931,my great grandparents Ada and Leroy Parker had all their children, grandchildren, and family friends the Lindsleys over. They had duck for dinner, which son Glenn Parker had picked out earlier in the week, along with his parents.
On January 2, Grandma Ada worked at the church, and her son Steen Parker had to be hospitalized due to problems with his eye. (My great grandparents are pictured to the left, in the early 1950's.)
On January 3, Grandma Ada went to town in the afternoon, and in the evening Thomas and Emma Larkins and the Louie and Adeline Moosbrugger came out to the family farm for a visit. From the listing in Grandma Ada's diary, it sounds like the two couples stayed overnight, and left the next day. Son Steen was feeling a little better. Mr and Mrs. Steen Parker (couple in back) and Louie and Adeline (couple in front) are pictured in the picture below.
Grandma Ada washed and ironed on January 5th, and she visited Steen in the hospital, and on January 6, she and Grandpa Roy hauled a piano and desks for the school. On January 7, Grandma Ada cleaned and washed windows and visited Steen in the hospital again. On January 8, some young men hauled coal, and Doris Wheeler Larkins and her baby Tommy came out to the Parker farm for a visit.
Grandma Ada left two scrapbooks to my mother, and they were then passed down to me. I am so thankful that I can get an idea of what daily life was like for my Great Grandma and Grandpa Parker by reading her diary and scrapbooks. My great grandparents worked hard, but they also had a lot of fun with family and friends by hosting frequent dinner and card parties at their big farmhouse in Perkins Township. Though my great grandparents are gone, they will never be forgotten!
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2 comments:
- Harriet said...
Wonderful diary! How neat to read what they were doing.
- January 1, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- Dorene from Ohio said...
Thanks so much Harriet! I have not read the diary cover to cover yet....I just have read it in "bits and pieces."
- January 1, 2011 at 12:55 PM
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Thomas was born in New York, but his military life led him and his family to New Mexico.
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Snow Shoe is an adult male forest/snow vorox hybrid. He has long backward facing ears and blue eyes with a light blue pupil. He has a pink nose and paw pads. His legs are white and fade into tan as they go up to his body. Snow Shoe has a color mutation that makes his fur color lighter and makes him have a sand vorox coloration rather than a forest vorox color. Snow Shoe is a bit smaller than usual due to being mixed with a snow vorox. He has a cut on the bridge of his nose that causes a slight indent, it did not heal all the way and has exposed metal. Snow Shoe always wears a pale pink bandana around his head that is dirty and has some burn marks on it.
Snow Shoe is completely blind and sees through something alike from echo location. He can form a picture of an area around him but it is not as far out as a sighted vorox can see. If he focuses on it he will be able to make out the expressions of others. However since this is difficult to do he relies heavily on the tone of voice of others to figure out their mood. He is completely unaware of the body language of vorox and often confuses others by his lack of cues. Snow Shoe has memorized the tunnel system he lives in and sometimes will walk through it without checking if anything is out of place, relying on sound to know if someone is coming so he doesn't run into them. Snow Shoe is unable to tell the difference from standing water and solid ground so sometimes he will unknowingly walk into a puddle or pond.
Snow Shoe is generally a very friendly and caring person with a lot of patience. He doesn't like to be alone but he doesn't necessarily need to be interacting with others. He is content sitting around his pack mates and listening to them talk. He has no issue holding a conversation though and won't shy away from social interactions. He cares deeply for his pack mates and will do whatever he can to improve their wellbeing.
Snow Shoe is very easy going and it takes a lot to upset him. He has a thick skin and can take a lot of insults, he is not petty. People may think that he is a bit of a pushover because of this, however this is not the case. Snow Shoe will not hesitate to stand up for himself when he thinks something is going to far. Being the second in command of the pack it is his job to keep the peace. If someone is being aggressive he will step in and remove that person until they calm down. Snow Shoe will fight when needed but he attempts to defuse a situation in conversation before he resorts to it. He is confident in himself and what he does. He can be a bit stubborn with changing his views or how he does things but if someone were to make a good case he would rethink.
Snow Shoe carries himself with a bit of pride and dominance, making it clear that he is of a high rank within the pack. However despite this he also almost always appears friendly and open. He will always take the time to speak to others and listen to their complaints. He is not a unapproachable leader by any means, but he does demand a certain level of respect. Although he can handle a bit of rude behavior here and there being constantly aggressive and disrespectful will get you in trouble with him.
It is an instinct in vorox to stay with their pack and protect the pack and Snow Shoe is no exception. He will always put the wellbeing of members of the pack over his own. Even those that he does not get along with he will go out of his way to protect. Snow Shoe will not hesitate to take a bullet for someone else just so they have a chance to get away.
Snow Shoe has a soft spot for younger vorox, in particular those that are still in training. He enjoys teaching and watching them grow and improve. He is very patient and never appears annoyed with them even when they are struggling.
Snow Shoe came into the world completely blind and without a pack. He stumbled through the forest, confused and alone, he was extremely lucky to not be picked off by some kind of predator. He was captured by a glenn with the intention of making him work for them. However due to his lack of sight it became very clear that he would be of no use to them so they sold him. Because of his odd coloration and mixed breed he was considered exotic and kept as a pet. He was very rarely mistreated and honestly was a bit pampered. Since he had no other vorox to interact with he instead became very attached to his caretakers since vorox are extremely social and need a pack. This is where he got his headband, which in reality is just a bit of ripped fabric from an old blanket.
Unfortunately this did not last long, when he was about a year old for an unexplained reason his home set ablaze and in a panic he ran into the forest and was unable to find his way back. He then had to learn how to survive in the wild and was lucky enough to find a small group willing to help him. Unfortunately he had to jump from group to group because they often times found him a bit odd. He didn't act normal because he was blind and it often just simply weirded them out. Although he wasn't able to form any close bonds with any of the other vorox he was able to learn enough skills in order to survive.
During a time when he was alone again he found and took in Jake who became his first apprentice. They became very close and decided to just stay as a pair rather than find a group to join. Shortly after Jake came across Simon who Snow Shoe happily accepted into the group. As the oldest Snow Shoe lead the group and worked in teaching the both of them. Things were going well until a fight with a keerin separated the group and they lost Simon. Jake and Snow Shoe searched for him but weren't reunited for another two years with Simon. When they did they were invited into his pack he had joined and taken control of. Snow Shoe eventually earned the rank of second in command after gaining the trust of the pack.
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Snow Shoe is a very important character to me. He is one of the first character that I became very attached to and he will always be one of my favorite characters. I have generalized anxiety and social anxiety and one of my coping techniques is to use things that bring me comfort and remind me that I am okay. Snow Shoe is used as an imaginary friend of sorts and I pretend he is with me when I am upset or scared. He is my protector from negative feelings or the scary things lurking in the shadows when I go to take out the trash. The version of him that I use for this purpose is different from the canon one. The true version of Snow Shoe has more issues as that is what makes a character more interesting but the version I think of that protects me is fearless, protective and basically just a sweet, caring guardian. He is a gentle giant.
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- NO NSFW. Nothing sexual, nothing suggestive. Must always be purely SFW. Vorox have no genitals of any kind. This includes nipples.
- No ship art, even crack ships.
- Snow Shoe has no whites to his eyes, they must always be pure blue. Any white in his eyes should only be used as a reflection.
- His scar causes a slight indent in his muzzle, it is not just a grey stripe on his face.
- Snow Shoe can be feral or anthro. Anthro does not have any clothing at any time apart from his headband.


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Im sorry for the poor pictures, these are all the seller sent me.
I'm in Florida for a work trip and purchased a nice Mauser 1914 rig from a collector that claimed they had a "very nice black widow Luger rig" with 2 FXO blued magazines. From what I see it looks good, but one thing that bothers me is a lack of date on top of the barrel bridge.
Also CJ scratched onto the holster which may have been hit with some black polish afterwards.
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I have been working to update my blog and make it ....? To make it what? I totally don't know. Something that inspires me, I guess, so I will actually post things. And maybe, just maybe it will inspire someone else as well.
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Magical forces could also explain how Spider-Man is able to psychically detect threats such as whether or not a person has a gun or if he is being followed. However, after Ezekiel's death, Peter has chosen not to pursue this line of thought any further, noting that science and magic can be essentially two sides of the same coin, and reasoning that his scientific background has helped him for so long that there is no reason for him to shift focus.