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Back to School Giveaway 2019 I ParkMobile
ParkMobile is excited to work with universities nationwide to launch a Back to School promotion for new and existing ParkMobile users.
How It Works:
- Use the code "Parking101" in the ParkMobile app each time you park on a participating campus between August 12, 2019 and September 30, 2019 for a chance to win one of many great prizes, including an Amazon Echo, Amazon Echo Dot, Amazon Firestick and Amazon Gift Card!
- To start a session in the ParkMobile app and for a chance to win, follow these easy steps:
- Enter your on-campus parking zone number into the app - the zone must be within a participating campus.
- Choose your parking duration.
- Confirm the vehicle, payment method and price.
- Tap 'Add Promo Code' and enter 'Parking101'
- Start parking! And that's it. You've officially been entered for a chance to win!
- Winners will be selected at random and notified by email. Click here for the Official Rules.
- Good luck!
*Each use of the promo code equals one entry. Promo code is not case sensitive. Promo code does not provide a discount on parking.
Participating Locations
Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo
California State University (Palm Desert)
California State University (San Bernadino)
California State University (Long Beach)
Case Western Reserve University
Central New Mexico Community College
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Michigan Technological University
Mississippi State University
Missouri University of Science and Technology
North Carolina State University
Northern Virginia Community College
Ohio State University (Campus Parc)
Oregon Health and Science University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas A&M University (San Antonio)
The Pennsylvania State University
University of Buffalo (SUNY)
University of Arkansas (Lot67)
University of California (Riverside)
University of California (San Diego)
University of Carolina Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC)
University of North Carolina Greensboro
University of Colorado Denver Anshutz Medical Campus
University of Colorado (Houston)
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
University of North Texas Health Science Center
University of Southern California
University of Toledo
University of Wisconsin (Madison)
University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
USC Foundations (Univ of South Carolina)
Western Kentucky University
Back to School Giveaway I OFFICIAL RULES
- PROMOTION PERIOD AND DESCRIPTION: The Back to School Giveaway ("Giveaway") begins on August 12, 2019 at 12:01 am EST and ends on September 30, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST (the "Promotion Period"). Sponsor's computer is the official time keeping device for this Giveaway.
- SPONSOR & ADMINISTRATOR: The sponsor and administrator of this Giveaway is Parkmobile, LLC ("Sponsor") located at 1100 Spring Street, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30309.
- AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in the Giveaway, each Entrant (as defined below) unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor is responsible for the collection, submission or processing of all entries and the overall administration of the Giveaway. Entrants must look solely to Sponsor with any questions, comments or problems related to the Giveaway. Sponsor may be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com during the Promotion Period.
4. ELIGIBILITY: The Giveaway is open to Parkmobile users parking in zone on the campuses of the colleges and universities listed on term sheet. Eligible participants must be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry (the "Entrant"). Employees, non-employee workers or directors of Sponsor and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter the Giveaway or win a prize. Household Members and Immediate Family Members of such individuals are also not eligible to enter or win. "Household Members" means those people who share the same residence. "Immediate Family Members" means parents, legal guardians, children, siblings, or spouses. This Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
- One Grand Prize: One (1) Amazon Echo Plus (2nd Generation), one (1) Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation), and one (1) Amazon Firestick with Voice Remote (approximate retail value ("ARV") of all three items: $240.00).
- Five First Place prizes: One (1) Amazon Echo Dot (ARV: $50.00).
- Five Second Place Prizes: One (1) Amazon Firestick with Voice Remote (ARV: $40.00).
- Five Third Place Prizes: One (1) $25.00 Amazon Gift Card (ARV: $25.00)
Only one prize per person and per household will be awarded. Gift cards and gift certificates are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuer. Prizes cannot be transferred, redeemed for cash or substituted by winner. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to award a substitute prize of equal or greater value. The ARV of the prize represents Sponsor's good faith determination. That determination is final and binding and cannot be appealed. If the actual value of the prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Sponsor makes no representation or warranty concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prize awarded. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prize items.
All federal, state and/or local taxes, fees, and surcharges are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Failure to comply with the Official Rules will result in forfeiture of the prize. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.
- Enter using the Parkmobile App: Use the code "Parking101" in the ParkMobile app each time you park on a participating campus between August 12, 2019 and September 30, 2019:
- Enter your on campus parking zone number into the app – the zone must be on a participating campus. Click here for a list of participating campuses.
- Choose your parking duration
- Confirm vehicle, payment method and price
- Tap "Add Promo Code" and enter the promo code: Parking101
- Tap Start Parking
Entry by mail: Hand print your full name, address, email address, age, signature, and the name of the Giveaway (Back to School) on a 3" x 5" index card. Mail the index card in a stamped, self addressed envelope to: Back to School – ENTRY REQUEST, 1100 Spring Street NW, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30309. Mail-in entries must be mailed by regular 1st class mail and postmarked no later than September 30, 2019 and received on or before October 7, 2019.
Automated or robotic entries will be disqualified.
In the event of a dispute as to any entry through the Parkmobile App, the authorized account holder of the Parkmobile account used to enter will be deemed to be the Entrant. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being authorized account holders.
7. WINNER SELECTION: The Winner(s) of the Giveaway will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received throughout the Promotion Period. The random drawing will be conducted on or about October 1, 2019 by Sponsor or its designated representatives, whose decisions are final. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification by Sponsor whose decisions are final and binding. An Entrant is not a winner of any prize unless and until Entrant's eligibility and the Entrant has been verified.
8. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winner will be notified by email at the email address associated with your ParkMobile account or included on your entry from October 1, 2019 to October 5, 2019 after the random drawing. Potential winners must accept a prize by email as directed by Sponsor within 14 days of notification. Sponsor is not responsible for any delay or failure to receive notification for any reason, including inactive email account(s), technical difficulties associated therewith, or a winner's failure to adequately monitor any email account.
Any winner notification not responded to or returned as undeliverable may result in prize forfeiture. The potential prize winner may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability, and a Publicity Release. No substitution or transfer of a prize is permitted except by Sponsor.
In the event that a potential winner of any prize valued at more than $25 is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner in a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries, if time permits, up to 3 alternates. If the alternate potential winners are disqualified, the applicable prize will not be awarded. Prizes will be fulfilled approximately 8 to 10 weeks after the conclusion of the Giveaway. Unclaimed or forfeited prizes worth $25 or less will remain un-awarded.
9. WINNER LIST/OFFICIAL RULES: To obtain a copy of the Winner List or a copy of these Official Rules, send your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to ParkMobile, Attention Back to School 2019 at 1100 Spring Street NW, Suite 200, Atlanta, Ga 30309. Requests for the names of the winners must be received no later than October 30, 2019.
10. PRIVACY: Any personal information supplied by you will be subject to the privacy policy of Sponsor posted a thttps://parkmobile.io/privacy-policy. By entering the giveaway, you grant Sponsor permission to use your name and email address for the purposes of administration of the Giveaway and prize fulfillment, including publishing your name on the publicly available Winners list.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Except where prohibited, by participating in the Giveaway, Entrant agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor from any claim arising out of participation in the Giveaway and receipt or use of any prize. Sponsor assumes no responsibility or liability for (a) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for any faulty or failed electronic data transmissions; (b) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in the operation of this Giveaway; (c) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, camera, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Giveaway; (d) inaccessibility or unavailability of any network or wireless service, the Internet or website or any combination thereof; (e) suspended or discontinued Internet, wireless or landline phone service; (f) any injury or damage to participant's or to any other person's computer or mobile device which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the Giveaway or download of any materials in the Giveaway; (g) errors in the administration of the Giveaway; (h) late, lost, or undeliverable mail; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant's participation in the Giveaway or receipt, use or misuse of any prize. If for any reason an Entrant's entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, Entrant's sole remedy is another Giveaway entry, if it is possible. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.
12. GENERAL CONDITIONS: If, for any reason, the Giveaway is not capable of running as planned for reasons which may include without limitation, infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Giveaway, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Giveaway in whole or in part. In such event, Sponsor shall immediately suspend all drawings and prize awards, and Sponsor reserves the right to award any remaining prizes in a manner deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor. Sponsor shall not have any further liability to any participant in connection with the Giveaway. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Giveaway or to be acting in violation of the Official Rules, or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
13. DISPUTES:Entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Giveaway, including any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia or the appropriate Georgia State Court located in Fulton County, Georgia; and (b) all issues concerning this Giveway, including the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules and or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and Sponsor, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Georgia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.


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Two customers of a building firm have unwittingly made payments worth over $70,000 to internet scammers following a fake email purporting to be from the company, a consumer protection advocate has warned, prompting a new warning over invoice scams.
The two payments, one of $38,000 and another of $34,000, were made by two clients of an unnamed WA builder, who believed they were paying instalments on the construction of their new homes.
It followed an email purporting to be from the builder, requesting that future instalments be paid into a different bank account.
Western Australia's Commissioner for Consumer Protection, David Hillyard (pictured), warned that a number of businesses, their contractors and clients in the state have fallen victim to these interception scams — particularly those where large volumes of money are changing hands.
Another case in point was the Perth car dealership that lost $65,000 in September last year.
"Many industries are targeted in this type of scam, but particularly in areas where large amounts of money are being transferred between consumers and businesses such as real estate and settlement agents, and now the building industry," Mr Hillyard said.
"Often the scammers gain access to the email communications between a business and its clients by hacking into email accounts or sending scam emails with links or attachments which, when clicked or opened, give the scammers access."
He warned that such emails often look authentic, making them difficult to detect.
"Our advice is that anyone who is transferring funds and receives a change of bank account notification, to take the time to confirm it directly by calling the company or person they are dealing with," Mr Hillyard said.
"A few minutes on the phone could prevent a lot of financial misery later."
The affected individuals are attempting to recoup the funds from their banks.
Business email compromise scams were also the subject of an urgent warning from the ATO in November, with one SME conned out of more than $300,000.
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Introducing the Zorzal Shawl, my latest knitting finished object. I really loved knitting this one! read more
I just finished off another knit. Meet Trillian! read more
I finished this knitting project I had been working on for almost three years! Meet Neon Beast!! read more
I knit a new hat!! read more
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Bringing 2013 to an end. read more
Apple picking and then yarn buying at Rhinebeck, 2013. read more
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Few threads of internet humor are as reliably funny as cake fails: like the birthday cake that read "Happy Birthday Dick Ha Ha Ha Don't Write That His Name Is Matt," or the "Happy birthday Ana!" greeting that looked a little too much like "Happy birthday Anal." Many a cake decorator surely now lives in fear of having their work immortalized on Cake Wrecks, or spurring drama like the controversy over "cum" cakes at Publix last year.
And yet, sometimes beauty can be found in even the biggest cake misunderstandings. As a Georgia woman named Kensli Taylor Davis posted on Facebook last week, her mother had ordered her a 25th birthday cake themed like Disney's Moana, the family-friendly princess movie about a seafaring teenager, Gothamist pointed out. What she got, however, was a little more grown-up, perhaps a little more clever, and in any case, undeniably more appropriate for this very website.
Instead of Moana or her companion Maui, Davis's cake featured not just a frosting-circled weed leaf, but also a picture of a green "My Little Pony"-style horse, red-eyed, tattooed with a weed leaf, and fully smoking a joint. "Well needless to say these people thought she said marijuana," Davis wrote in the caption. "That ice cream cake was still good though."
The intricacy of the design does seem a little specific to truly be a mistake, but we so desperately want to believe in the magic of these misheard instructions. Either way, we must stan the cake maker behind this masterpiece. Pass that blunt—and a piece of cake.
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Impacts of Proposed Changes in the Fed's Mandate
A few weeks ago Paul Ryan and I wrote an article proposing changes in the Federal Reserve Act. One change would require the Fed to focus on "the single goal of long-run price stability within a clear framework of overall economic stability." Since then some have argued that changing the dual mandate in this way would not have prevented the recent highly discretionary monetary policy, which, in my view, has on balance been counterproductive. For example, Greg Mankiw writes on his blog that "If the Fed's mandate were different, monetary policy today might well be the same. That is, with inflation now below its target, the Fed could be pursuing QE2 even if it were operating under the proposed mono mandate." Similarly, in today's Wall Street Journal Marc Sumerlin writes that such a change would "actually be supportive of the Fed's current program."
But there are several reasons to believe that QE2 would not have happened had Fed officials not been able to refer to a dual mandate in the Federal Reserve Act as justification for the intervention.


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No Cost Training
Courses listed below a red heading qualify for BCCSA's No Cost Training. If your employer belong to construction sector 72, or has the classification unit (CU) number 704008, or CU 712033 then you are eligible for FREE training in BC for select courses! Simply enter your valid CU number on the registration form. A deposit is charged upon registration and released upon successful completion of the course.
At-Cost Training
Training courses developed specifically for BCCSA's National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) program are listed under the grey heading, and are not eligible for our No Cost Training policy. At-cost courses are available year round and available to everyone, registration in the NCSO program is not required.
- What is a Classification Unit Number (CU)?
- Registering Multiple Individuals? Read the Transfer and Cancellation Policy!
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Killarney has a National Park which rivals the Connemara National Park. A bit more built up with man made gardens and fields and lined with a magnificent castle this place is rich in beauty.
A walk around is definitely a highlight of any visit to Ireland. The Killarney National Park has a wonderful thatch Cottage which has a café which I highly recommend.
Also a horse and trap ride or a ride the boats is a great way to explore the park.
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Welcome to Mike's Connemara Blog. Here you will find valuable information to make the most of your time in Connemara. Mike is a well traveled Connemara native who for the past 15 years has taken pride in helping people find the best Connemara has to offer. Walks, Hikes, The best tourist attractions, secret picnic spots, events, festivals, bars, restaurants and accommodation are just some of the categories he covers. It's all impartial advice but bear in mind Mike also runs The Connemara National Park Lodge and Restaurant 🙂
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Soft furnishings by British designer Emily Bond. This printed cotton cushion features Emily's signature sausage dog motif in blue and cream. Cushion comes with a filling pad. Also available in pink and grey. Designed in England and made in Portugal.
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Due to the Virus outbreak I will be putting my shop on vacation until things have settled down. Not much in sales going my way for now, hopefully I can get back into
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It's not a place,
but I am grateful to be in it,
where endings and known things
and I, the judge I know myself to be,
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the very heavy declarations
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It's not a place at all.
I just practice there, assemble
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23-Oct-18: BarFly @ Alamo Drafthouse / Sloans Lake
6:00-8:00pm, 4255 W Colfax Ave (near Tennyson), Denver
$ 10 in advance, $12 at the door
Sponsored by RepresentUs Jeffco with support from RCV for Colorado and People Demanding Action, Colorado.
Downloadable flyer here.
Beers we'll be tasting:
- Horse and Dragon Sad Panda Stout
- Bootstrap IPA
- Bierstadt Pilsner
- Denver Beer Co Pretzel Assassin
- TRVE Buried Sun Mixed Culture Farmhouse Ale
- 6-7pm Arrive and drink beer
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Aerosol Laboratory, University of Southern California
The major objective of our work at the USC Aerosol Lab is to investigate the underlying mechanisms that produce the health effects associated with exposure to air pollutants generated by a variety of sources, such as traffic (including light and heavy duty vehicles, natural gas buses, and biodiesel vehicles), harbor and airport operations, power plants, and photochemically induced atmospheric reactions. We focus our work on particulate matter (PM) and its gaseous precursors in the atmosphere. Through our research efforts, we seek to understand how toxic mechanisms and resulting health effects attributable to these air pollutants vary with their source, chemical composition and physical characteristics.
Our work has been motivated by the emerging scientific literature liking mortality and morbidity to exposure to PM. The majority of our efforts are funded by the US EPA through the Southern California Particle Center (SCPC). Additional funding comes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). The overall objective of the Southern California Particle Center (SCPC) is to bring together outstanding scientists to conduct high priority research to elucidate the underlying basis for health effects associated with exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) and its relation to its sources. With a total funding exceeding $40 million so far, this has been one of the largest consortia in the US history to investigate sources, exposure assessment and health effects of air pollutants.
Our major research themes and hypotheses include:
- Investigation of the physical and chemical properties of pollutants emitted from different sources (traffic, power plants, airports, harbors, atmospheric reactions).
- Evaluation of how population exposure to these pollutants and the toxicity from these sources vary with respect to location and season
- Assessment of relative toxicity of pollution sources using as realistic atmospheres and exposure levels as possible, using technologies developed by our group at USC.
- Investigations of the chemical and toxicological properties of PM and co pollutants emitted from newer vehicles that are designed to meet the 2007 emission standards of the state of California. These vehicles include low sulfur diesel equipped with catalytic filters, biodiesel, compressed natural gas buses, and gasoline vehicles.
- Assessment of the contributions of the main outdoor pollution sources to indoor air exposure and toxicity.
- Determination of how pollutants emitted from various sources are distributed within communities and what are the implications for human exposure.
Our most important accomplishments at the USC Aerosol Lab to-date include:
1. Development of state-of-the-art technologies (PM concentrators) that made it possible for the first time to conduct human and animal exposure studies to real-world particulate matter (PM). These technologies have been used by a large number of US, European and Asian academic institutions and regulatory agencies to determine adverse health effects attributable to PM
2. Development of personal particulate matter monitors for measurement of particle mass, size and chemical composition of PM in various sizes, including for the first time the ultrafine PM range. These monitors were also used by Italian authorities to monitor the origin of pollutants in the Cenacolo Vinciano in Milan, hosting Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece "The Last Supper"
3. Characterization of the formation and dynamics of air pollutants near freeways and demonstration of increased (~10-fold) exposures to these toxic pollutants in the vicinity of freeways and busy thoroughfares.
4. Use of our findings in legislation, including:
5. Revision of US EPA National Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) on PM.
6. Use by state of California in promulgating the Senate Bill 25 (Protection of Children's heath).
7. Haagen-Smit Award/Prize recognizing our seminal paper published in Atmospheric Environment (Y. F. Zhu, W. C. Hinds, S. Kim, S. Shen and C. Sioutas. Study of ultrafine particles near a major highway with heavy-duty diesel traffic. Atmos. Environ., 36, 4323-4335, 2002).
8. 2014 David Sinclair Award by the American Association Aerosol Research, the association's highest distinction, recognizing sustained excellence in aerosol research and technology by an established scientist still active in his/her career, with . a lasting impact in aerosol science.
9. 2010 Scientific and Technological Achievement Award, US EPA
10. Publication of over 370 refereed journal articles, describing the above studies and their findings, cited over 22,000 times to-date.
11. Funding of about $24M secured through end of 2023 (approximate funding at $800-900 K/yr).
12. 13 US Patents
13. Mentoring of 22 Post docs.
14. Mentoring of 23 PhD students.


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It has been several years now since .NET hit the streets and created momentum around Microsoft's vision of connecting people and processes together, anytime, anywhere and on any device. This vision was built on Web services standards implementations on .NET and broad adoption in the technical community. Both prerequisites have been achieved, not only on .NET but also on other vendor platform offerings .With this has come a better understanding of the new possibilities for application architectures, specifically SOA which, I would argue, is the first expression of that understanding.
We are seeing the architectural ideas behind SOA being adopted in many areas of the overall system solution. These are not restricted just to the application layer because of resulting productivity and business benefits. For instance, integration, interoperability, management, operations, testing, security, data and user interface aspects of system solutions can each be viewed from the perspective of service orientation. A so-called service oriented convergence (SOC) phenomenon is taking place, at least conceptually, amongst the architectural thinkers I have been working with lately.
In this issue of JOURNAL there are three papers which will add some credence to this way of thinking especially as it relates to the role of service consumers in SOC and particularly the role of smart clients and task-oriented user interfaces.
We start with a paper by David Hill, a member of the Microsoft Architecture Strategy team, who contrasts thin and smart client architecture approaches and provides guidance on how to choose between them. David shows us that "smart clients are rich clients done right", leveraging new technology and techniques to avoid the pitfalls of traditional rich client applications whilst aligning neatly with the principles of convergent service-centric system models.
Ricard Roma i Dalfó from Microsoft's Office division discusses in his article a new metadata-driven approach to building task-oriented service consumers directly within Microsoft Office applications. The Information Bridge Framework (IBF) goes beyond a service's WSDL metadata by automating the construction of user interfaces from metadata descriptions of the entities that constitute consumed services. It does this by describing entity views, their relationships and identity references, and operations which can be performed on them.
Performance is probably one of the least understood and misquoted metrics in the field of computing today. However, as a metric for system evaluation, it is considered by most users to be one of the most important and critical factors for assessing the suitability of systems. Richard Drayton of FiS and Arvindra Sehmi from the Enterprise Architecture team in Microsoft EMEA write a paper on benchmarking a scalable transaction engine which has an architecture based on loosely coupled, stateless, message processing components arranged in a queuing network. This architecture proved invaluable from a benchmarking perspective because it is backed up by sound mathematical techniques which enable an assessment of the impact on performance of various implementation realization techniques a-priori to deciding on any specific realization technologies. Therefore, measured benchmark metrics inherit and benefit from these mathematically credible foundations.
Pedro Sousa, Carla Marques Pereira and José Alves Marques, all from Link Consulting, follow with their paper discussing how, within the context of various Enterprise Architecture Frameworks each with their own concepts, components, and methodologies, the most important concern for architects is alignment. This concern may lead to consideration of simpler architecture concepts and simpler methodologies because the focus is not to define development artifacts but to check their consistency.
Next, Maarten Mullender, Solutions Architect in Microsoft's Architecture Strategy team introduces us to Razorbills, which is a proposal for describing 'what' services do, thereby dramatically improving the usefulness of service consumption. There are similarities with the second article on IBF where the description is done in terms of entities, views, actions, references and relationships but the emphasis is on helping business analysts and users to better bridge the gap between structured and unstructured, and formal and informal content and process. Maarten goes further to discuss the relevance of this approach in entity aggregation at informational and functional levels, user interaction and collaboration.
The final paper is a short piece on Next Generation Tools by Oren Novotny of Goldman, Sachs & Co. In this he argues that development tools must support the shift that languages have already made and fully support model-driven development. He insists source code files should be eliminated as they no longer serve a useful function in this context and the current rationale for using them is made irrelevant by better and different means in these next generation tools.
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It's not just fun and games for Justin Johnson, Assistant Professor of Simulation and Game Design (SGD) at WPU, who seems to be immersed in a real-life Role Playing Game, or RPG for true gamers.
Justin started in game development when he was a kid and modded old computer games. Since then, he's worked with a few game studios at the indie and AAA level. When he is not saving the world from the forces of evil, he likes to make his own indie games, draw, hang with his family, and study martial arts. He is a huge retro game fan. Some of his favorites include The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, and Super Mario Bros. 3. He also spends a lot of time outside and enjoys reading historical biographies. More importantly, he loves teaching others how to make games, art, and how to be great designers!
- BA Game Art and Design, Art Institute of Pittsburgh
- MS Game Production and Management, University of Advancing Technology
Activities & Honors
- 3DTotal game contest winner, 2013
- GameArtisans contest winner, 2011
- Speaker at East Coast Game Conference
Research & Publications
- Coyne, S.M., Busby, D., Bushman, B.J., Gentile, D. A., Ridge, R., & *Stockdale, L. (2012). Gaming in the game of love: Effects of video games on conflict in couples. Family Relations, 61, 388-396.
- Coyne, S. M., Padilla-Walker, L. M., *Stockdale, L., & Day, R. D. (2011). "Game on…girls": Associations between co-playing video games and adolescent behavioral and family outcomes. Journal of Adolescent Health, 49, 160-165.


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Why you should NOT donate to Notre Dame
The haunting photos Notre Dame Cathedral up in flames have been circulating around the internet since the fire started on Monday. Many wealthy peopled have banded together to start donations to restore the historic French monument. Donations have been pouring in quickly and have now–three days since the fire began–exceeded $700 million.
Still, there has been an outcry of people stating that these donations should be going elsewhere. Those who are grieving the 850-year-old cathedral as an important piece of history are astounded and many are offended by this. After all, it seems like a triumph of the human spirit, people from around the world banding together to save something with significant historical and cultural value to the French people.
Some of the naysayers cite crimes by the Catholic and Christian churches throughout darkest chapters of their history, such as the destruction of non-Christian monuments of equal significance to Notre Dame. And the complete erasure of cultures, like the forced assimilation of Native American children at abusive Catholic schools. There are people who even go as far as to say that this is a sort of poetic justice after centuries of such crimes against others.
The most common response, though, is to point out other crisis situations that have not received such support. This rings especially true for issues that deeply hurt people rather than cause a bit of sadness about an old building. For example, people in Flint could all have safe drinking water for a very small fraction of the donations to Notre Dame. There is also a horrifying famine in Yemen that few people seem to know or care about, and millions of other examples of widespread human suffering around the world.
While the French cathedral has high historic value, it is, at the end of the day, just a building. As the common saying goes, What would Jesus do?
Referencing the same Bible that the builders and subsequent followers of Notre Dame, Jesus would probably prefer donations to the needy rather than a building:
Proverbs 19:17 says the following about helping people, "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward them for what they have done. "
Matthew 6:19-21 has a direct quote from Jesus: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
So, rather than restoring a treasure on earth, like a cathedral, perhaps we would be better suited looking after people, who have souls–unlike a building with insurance.
While nobody can tell you what to do with your money, please keep in mind the big picture when you decide who or what deserves your donation. From a moral standpoint, it is better to give to a good cause than to hoard excess wealth for yourself–this especially applies to the extremely wealthy.
What do you think on the matter? Is Notre Dame restoration worth it, or would these donations be better used elsewhere?


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Here is the list of the largest debt collection agencies in United States. Each collection agency has its own set of strengths. Bigger does not mean better. We may be able to assist you to choose a good one based on your specific retirements based on our experience.
1. Transworld Systems Inc (TSI)
TSI has been the biggest collections agency for quite some time now. It also has Rocket Receivables and TSI commercial divisions. It has been serving the USA's collection industry for nearly half a century now. Subsidiaries include NCO Group and North Shore agency. Their website states that TSI manages a portfolio of over 25 billion and over 35,000 clients. Corporate office is located at Fort Ross, IL. In year 2019, TSI also acquired NCI ( Altisource), making it an even bigger player.
2. Midland Credit Management (MCM)/ Encore Capital Group Inc.
Encore Capital Group is a global specialty finance company with 66 years of operating experience and has over 8,500 employees across 17 countries. Through its subsidiaries, Encore purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manages them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. Location San Diego, CA
3. Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA Group)
PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA) began in 1996 as Portfolio Recovery Associates, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Over the past 20 years, PRA, through its subsidiaries, has grown to become one of the largest debt buyers in the world, with more than 5,700 employees in 16 countries throughout the Americas and Europe.
4. LVNV Funding
LVNV performs debt collection through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Resurgent, Alegis Group, Sherman Financial, Pinnacle Financial Group and many others.
5. Alorica Inc. / EGS
Alorica Inc. is the holding company of various direct and indirect subsidiaries, including EGS Financial Care, Inc. (EGS FC), Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. (SST), and Global Receivables Solutions, Inc. (GRSI). EGS FC and GRSI are licensed debt collectors, and SST provides back-office receivables services. Many of Alorica Inc.'s subsidiaries operate under the brand, Alorica, but all remain separate legal entities.
6. Altus GTS Inc.
Per their website, Altus is the largest commercial collection agency in North America.
7. Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis is a large Cleveland-based collection law firm.
Other large collection agencies include..
– Enhanced Recovery Company (ERC)
– NCB Management Services
– Nationwide Credit (NCI) / ALTISOURCE / American Creditors Bureau
– Harris and Harris
– Suburban Credit Corporation
– CBE Group Inc
– ConServe
– Pioneer Credit Recovery
– Performant Recovery Inc (Premiere Credit of North America)
Most collection agencies are private entities, and their revenue is not often disclosed. We have compiled this list based on many parameters out of the internet – employee size, companies which report revenue, complaints, etc.. and believe that this list is nearly accurate. To help us improve this article (in case we have missed out any), email us at email@example.com . Above list is not sorted by their size.


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The Idea of Terror: A Critical Approach to Consequences of the "Terrorist" Classifier
My dissertation research seeks to problematize ideas, speech, and institutions surrounding the concept of terrorism. I ask: how is widespread variation in the ways that "terrorism" is understood across states possible? What does it mean to "know terrorism when we see it"? Whose interests are served by labeling divorced from law, and how do groups maintain power by strategically deploying the "terrorist" classifier?
Rather than taking persistent academic and practitioner disagreement about the definition of terrorism as a problem, I approach this contention as a site of inquiry. Although the intuition behind the "terrorist" classifier may seem fragile once probed, I argue that in fact that there is a systematic logic to how state actors use the term beyond simply applying it to non-state actors whom they do not like. "Terrorism" today has come to mean contention that challenges established power relations between groups in society—contention constructed as so inherently threatening to the status quo that it must be obliterated rather than appeased or defeated. In the face of changing international norms surrounding the use of force domestically and internationally, "terrorism" serves as a justification for those in power to protect that power through whatever means they deem necessary with minimal, if any, censure. Other forms of contention that do not present a similar threat, however similar tactically, will receive alternative designations and, consequently, alternative treatment.
I develop this theory further through interviews with bureaucrats and former policymakers in Germany and the U.S. and at the United Nations, focusing particularly on contemporary white nationalist and leftist movements. I then test its implications for cross-national variation in counterterrorism policy and militant recruitment strategies using computational text analysis and critical discourse analysis. In doing so, I connect seemingly ad-hoc applications of the "terrorist" classifier and near-instinctual intuitions of what "terrorism" means to paint a more comprehensive picture of how the "terrorism" label acts as a site of power production and reproduction for state actors.
Other Research
The Effects of State-Level Discourse on Terrorist Recruitment
Existing work on terrorist recruitment marginalizes the role of strategic choice on the part of non-state militant organizations, particularly how state discourse and policies affect how such organizations decide to recruit. I address this gap in the literature by developing a theory that explains variation in recruitment appeals used by the same organization cross-nationally. Centrally, I argue that state discourses surrounding who is and is not a terrorist influence what recruitment strategies work best in which contexts. In states where certain groups are Othered and alienated through such discourses, terrorists will recruit based on appeals to ingroup solidarity and belonging. In states where such alienation is less extensive or absent, terrorists will find recruitment based on identity more difficult and instead target career fighters or individuals with specialized skills. I demonstrate the plausibility of my theory through a comparison of Islamic State propaganda in France and Germany. (working paper)
Bargaining as a Process of Legitimation: A Theoretical Framework for State-Terrorist Negotiations
Why do states and terrorists negotiate? The literature focuses on the ability of terrorists to coerce the state into granting concessions via "the power to hurt" and "mutually hurting stalemates" but fails to consider the possibility that states may willingly negotiate—and, moreover, that terrorists might gain non-material benefits from negotiation. I argue that negotiations confer legitimacy on terrorists' claims: in so doing, states offer terrorists something they want—recognition as a bargaining partner—while simultaneously jump-starting a process with the potential to bring violence to an end. Via a paired comparison between news coverage of the FARC in Colombia and the Shining Path in Peru, I demonstrate that negotiations do serve as a legitimating mechanism for terrorists in the eyes of states, thereby enriching our understanding of how both states and non-state belligerents view the utility of the bargaining table in armed conflict. (working paper)
Emotions in International Relations (with Jonathan Renshon)
IR theorists have long referenced the importance of fear, hatred, and passion in international politics, and the recent explosion of behavioral and psychological research in IR has demonstrated the broader importance of emotions in conflict, bargaining, and everyday foreign policy decision-making. Still, the dual physiological and social nature of emotions can lead to muddled theorizing, and their unobservable nature makes measurement difficult. We develop a two-pronged approach to addressing these challenges in studying emotions in IR. Conceptually, we argue that emotions should be considered as mechanisms in causal chains, serving to flesh out existing theories of seemingly irrational behavior rather than having independent and generalizable effects on outcomes. Methodologically, we emphasize the strengths of emotions as a concept—namely, their status as universal human experiences—and consider these strengths with respect to mid-level questions with clearly delineated scope conditions that take social context into account. We demonstrate the utility of our approach via analyses of four recent works on emotions in IR.


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Ice in the jungle
When the protagonist's mother gets a new job, she has to leave her home in the snow to move to the jungle. Everything is different, and the protagonist does not like anything about her new home, until her friends make a very special effort to help her settle in.
Gender concerns are not explicitly to the forefront of the book. However, it is interesting that the action focuses on the protagonist, a girl, and her mother, as female animals tend to occur less frequently in children's books, where animals are often male by default even if not explicitly gendered as male. The main character is not typically "female" and the other animals appear gender neutral. The focus is instead on the protagonist's feelings of difference and loneliness, alleviated by the actions of her new friends by the book's conclusion.
Edited by: Centre for Children's Literature and Culture Studies (Ireland)
Illustrator(s): Hofmann-Maniyar, Ariane
Publisher: Child's Play International
City: Swindon
Year: 2015
Pages: 28
Age Range: 3 - 5
Language: EN
Original Language: EN
Keywords: Animals, Diversity, Feelings, Identity
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Top Maintenance Tips for Your Roof
The roof can last for decades when proper maintenance procedures are implemented. The oldest homes around you might have their roofs installed since the houses were established. What are their secrets?
Top Maintenance Tips for Your Roof
The roof is an overhead structure that protects the house and the people living inside it against the harsh effects of the changing weather patterns. But with time and due to exposure to sun and rain, the roof may deteriorate slowly especially when you are unaware of how it can be preserved. The rest of the article exposes the secrets of other homeowners on how they were able to make their roofs endure the effects of time and weather.
1.Perform a regular check up on the roof.
Most builders suggest that the roof be inspected at least twice a year for holes and leaks. Additional check up times must be performed after storms happen. Regular checkups will help prevent worsening of holes before they become that large to allow rain water to damage your home fixtures.
2.Inspect the rain gutter for signs of rusting and rotting.
Rain gutters enhance the protective functions of the roof. But with time, rusting and rotting can occur along with algal and mould growth. Rusting and rotting can eventually spread to the roof itself when not attended to at an earlier time. Mould and algal growth can also spread to the roof, ceilings, attic, and other parts of the house when they are not stopped upon knowing their occurrence. Performing regular checkups on the rain gutter can also play a large part towards the maintenance of the roof.
3.Cut parts of trees that grow too close to the house and to the roof in particular.
Overhanging tree limbs especially those branches that spread wide on the roof shingles and rain gutters should be eliminated immediately. They pose great danger especially during the occurrence of storms. The leaves can also accumulate on the roof and rain gutter leading to rotting if not removed on regular basis.
4.Check for insect infestations.
Unknowingly, social insects like carpenter ants and termites may thrive on your roof and rain gutter. They feed on the bits and pieces of the roof shingles and rain gutter especially when there are wooden parts. They can also feed on the dried leaves that might have accumulated on the roof. If you notice several of these insects, it is high time for you to kill them with the use of natural and organic insecticides.
5.Delegate roofing professionals and builders to do more complex inspection of the roof and associated structures.
The roof is such a very fragile structure in terms of the damages that it can endure any time of the day, whatever the weather is. Simple problems can be handled by a typical homeowner, but there are roof maintenance and gutter fixes that should be delegated to professionals only. They have keen eyes for the smallest problems that in reality are that large to cause damages.
6. Make sure your homes plumbing pipes are intact. If you have a leak in your walls, it could cause mold in your roof. If you are having a plumbing issue in Regina SK, make sure to call your local regina plumber!
Always maintain the contact numbers of roofing professionals and builders. They are always on-call to help you determine and fix those roofing problems. Remember that even though the roof is such a structure that you don't usually see, it is still a structure that provides great benefits to your family. Take time to impose the protection and maintenance the mighty roof deserves.
When to Consider Roof Repairs and Replacements
The roof provides protection to the dwellers against the harsh effects of rain and sun. It also protects the items like furniture, appliances, and fixtures from getting damaged by the elements of weather. However, with time, the roof will also deteriorate due to constant exposure to the baking effects of the sun's ultraviolet rays and to the rust-causing effects of the rain.
When to Consider Roof Repairs and Replacements
According to surveys, most homeowners are finding difficulty in deciding whether to impose repair or totally replace their roofing. This is due to lack of knowledge when it comes to the instances when fixes and replacement are deemed fit. The rest of the article explains when roof repair is warranted and when replacement is required.
One of the primary signals to impose a roof repair is when you notice stains on the ceiling. The stains are telltale signs that water is leaking on the roof to your ceiling. Upon noticing a small water stain, you should immediately perform an inspection to see what is actually causing the leak. In most cases, loose nails on the roof cause leaks. Small tears or holes in the roof may also start bigger problems with leaks and may just damage your ceiling more.
Roof repair is also warranted when a section or some sections of the roof becomes damaged due to rusting and corrosion. When not done in an utmost manner, bigger problems can occur such that other sections might also become affected with rusting too.
However, when your roof is composed of a single large sheet – replacement is typically required in a periodic interval. This is due to the deterioration that it has endured through time considering the amount of UV rays it has absorbed and the volume of rain water that has dried up in its surface. During roof replacement, it is very important to consider the amount of time it has served a protective structure of your house. General recommendation for replacing roofs is mostly when the roof has reached more than 20 years of existence.
There is a method that is viewed by many as a combination of roof repair and replacement. This is when a new layer of roof is put on top of the existing roof structure. This method perfectly fixes leaks and holes, concealing them under the layer of new roof sheet or shingles that will create an impression that it is an entire replacement when viewed from atop.
Whatever roofing problem that may come across, it is always important to assess your financial stretch in order to evaluate whether repair or replacement is perfect for your situation. This is because money plays a large part when it comes to these things. Both will require a generous amount of money extracted from your wallet to pay for the services of the roofing contractor and builder that will perform the repair or roof replacement.
Shed roof building tips
Knowing what is best for your roof
Shed roof building is one of the popular and common DIY projects. A garden shed is basically used for storage and hence it should be structurally sound to ensure that it does its job well. The roof is the most important part of any building and a proper roof is essential for the shed to protect all the items stored inside it against the harsh elements around. Though roof building isn't that complicated, you can still profit from a few roof building tips when you find any.
One of the primary roof building tips to ensure that the roof is completed without any problems is proper planning. Planning starts right from the basics where you first need to decide what type of roof your shed requires to the right materials for the roof right up till devising the roof plans. To make things easy for you there are a number of websites available online that can help you in deciding the best plan for your shed roof. In addition you will be able to get expert advice on the materials to be used and any other queries that might come up when building the shed roof. Apart from this you will also be able to purchase ready made plans pertaining to all types of shed roofs, that are suitable for all places, climates etc.
Hence, the internet is the best place to get roof building tips from experts who have been there for scores of years in the roofing industry. In addition to this you will also be able to learn about the new designs available for shed roofs and the current trends that are prevalent in various places.
Currently most people are concerned about the environment and are incorporating the Green concept in all types of buildings. There are also various ideas for Green roofs and opting for this concept will not only help the environment but will also provide you with savings in terms of heating and cooling costs. One popular idea is to go for solar paneling for the roof so that you will be able to incorporate renewable energy resources into your daily energy requirement. Another idea is to go for a green roof where green shrubs and plants are planted over your roof which can help keep the place cool and also clean the air around!


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What to do in Aix-les-bains for a week-end?
We really loved our time in Aix-les-bains, it was a first time for us. We are just 1h30 far by train and the tickets weren't that expensive. Small town with a very family-like atmosphere, people are nice and commodities are perfect.
Before starting on the activity list, here is the link of the Airbnb we rented. It was a cute little flat, not too far from the center (10 minutes walk and 15-20 minutes walk from the train station).
The market
Get your suitcases full of Savoie terroir products at the market (every Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00pm) on the Clémenceau place! You'll find great sausages, cheeses, insects grown locally and a lot of other delicious stuffs!
Rent bikes to stroll around the lake
The cheaper renter we found was Ondéa. For 7€/day, it is a real deal! There are a lot of itineraries available on internet, you'll find something you like. There is a great bike path around the lake.
Enjoy the lake
For 20€/hour, you can [rent a pedal boat](http://nautisaix.fr) and stroll on the lake. You'll enjoy the calm of the water and the view of the mountains. They have pedal boat for 4 to 6 people.
Just beside the pedal boat stand, there is a little beach, make the most of your trip there and dip yourself in. If you walk a good 45 minutes east, you'll get to another pretty beach.
Go get a brunch at La Balançoire
The brunch offer is a sweet sweet deal, for 20€/person, you'll get bread, spreads, drinks, egg, bacon, butter, cheese, pancakes… A lot of things to eat and enjoy. They have a beautiful deck outside if you want to side in the sun. And look at the size of the cookies, somebody was pretty thrilled.
Walk along the Sierroz
For a nice walk shaded by trees, walk along the Sierroz which flows into the Bourget lake. It is cool and very cute. You'll get near campings and will be able to go up the esplanade crossing many stands to eat or drink something on your way.
Eat artisan ice cream on the Market place
Every night, trucks come to the market place to sell their sweet frozen treats. We loved the ice creams sold by a white truck parked just at the corner of the place. 1,10€ for a scoop is so cheap we couldn't resist. You HAVE to try the peanut flavor and coconut too, so so good.
If you have the chance, go visit Aix-les-bains, we really had a good time there and it is family-friendly. There are a lot of cute things to see and fun things to do around too but staying only 3 days we didn't get the chance so that means we have to come back 😉


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Another magical underwater Mer Contest & Dance Party was happening beneath the waves at Creations Park today!
The contest was a tough one, with everybody looking so beautiful, the golds, reds, browns and oranges making a perfect contrast to the cool blues of the undersea!
Our proud winner this week was Shiny! Well deserved too!
A big thanks to Fran and Barbie for an amazing party, and to Ari for the beautiful music that kept our tails twirling!
I hope you will enjoy all these photos, and to see you all at the next party , 12 noon every Tuesday!


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Brunnette tabbed Track Athlete of the Week after strong showing
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – After a stellar performance at his latest meet, senior Sam Brunnette (Newport Center, Vt.) earned Little East Conference (LEC) weekly recognition the league announced on Monday.
Brunnette was named the LEC Men's Indoor Track & Field Track Athlete of the Week for the second time in three weeks after a stellar performance at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational at Boston University on Saturday.
Brunnette was the top NCAA Division III finisher in the 3000-meter run while posting the second fastest time in the nation. His time of 8:16.84 set a new school record as well, topping his own previous mark by nearly 3.5 seconds.
The standout is eyeing a third straight trip to the NCAA Division III Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships next month, but next up is a chance to defend his LEC titles. He has captured the 3,000-meter crown for three straight years and is also the defending champion in the mile run.
The Panthers will host the LEC / New England Alliance Championship on Saturday (Feb. 16) at the Bank of New Hampshire Field House at ALLWell North, with the first events set for 11:00 a.m.
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This is the most beautiful city that I ever been in Germany and certainly it's in my top 10 cities that I already visit in my life. Even being close from Munich, it's not a famous tourist destination; with just 70 thousand inhabitants Landshut is a cute city full of houses, bars and restaurants with their colorful facades.
The main attraction is the St. Martin's Church. It's the tallest brick church in the world and the second tallest brick building. Also it's the 19th tallest church in the world. You don't need to be Civil Engineering to understand it, most of the buildings in the world; their structures are made by concrete or steel. In the past these technologies weren't available and most of the houses were made by brick or wood. The church started to be built in 1389, but it took 111 years to be finished. This medieval church with a gothic style has 130 meters and it can be seen from anywhere in the city.
I actually can't describe how beautiful this is city is just writing, that's why this post is going to be a little bit different than usual in this post. I will write less and show more my non-professional pictures that were taken from my old cellphone. You can't be in my eyes, but you maybe will understand why I loved this city. I felt really in peace when I was walking around, getting lost in the small streets, grabbing a beer, sitting in a bench next to the river, watching the birds, going up the hill until finding a castle and visiting the churches and free museums around.
Landshut isn't a big city and you're able to do everything by feet, visiting all of attractions that don't need a tourist map, because again, getting lost you'll find the coolest spots. I highly recommend you to check what this city can offer you. It was for me the perfect picture of Bavaria.


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This above image, Mites On Pupa, by Rogelio Moreno Gill won honorable mention at the 2015 Nikon Small World Photo Competition. Stacking software was used to merge a series of images for improved depth of field. The complex shapes and splashes of color make the image compelling.
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Mites can be problematic for many insect colonies. Mites that infest honey bee colonies can kill larvae and pupae if present in large numbers. They also can spread pathogens such as viruses. Mites are an important factor in the loss of bee colonies over the winter.
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I'm Pat Haywood with A Time to Relax on behalf
of Expert Village. OK, in this segment we're going to work on the cheeks, the mouth and
the ears. Again, the sinuses are involved in this and it releases a lot of tension in
the mouth area for whatever reason a lot of tension settles right in the mouth area. So
I'm going right underneath the jaw bone here. And again, a lot of this is from your teeth,
sometimes your teeth will be aching and this is relaxing in that area. I'm going to go
up into the ear and gently go down starting from the top to the bottom of the ear. And,
I'm going to tuck away at the cheeks, gets the circulation going, settles in some more
relaxation. Now I'm going to do a sweep to kind of finish up the facial portion. Up and
down and across the whole face, always do a finishing touch of whatever area you're
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Preliminary Questions from Composer to Filmmaker
As a composer I rejoice with you and the excitement of landing your first scoring gig. Scoring a film is a rush because you've crossed that fine line from "wishful-thinking starving-artist" to professional musician. It's surely something to celebrate.
But before you go diving into just any project consider a discussion with the parents of your potential film-to-compose. I believe the following questions are the most important questions any serious composer should ask before scheduling a spotting session with a filmmaker.
Have you used a composer on past projects?
If the answer is no, great! You're both popping your metaphorical cherry in filmmaking magic. If the answer is yes, however, this question needs to be immediately followed up by asking why the filmmaker is not using that composer again for this project. Sometimes filmmakers are simply disappointed by a composer's quality or workmanship and suffer from buyer's remorse. After all, not everyone who claims to be a film composer can score a film both powerfully and effectively.
However, some composers refuse to work with specific producers for various reasons: lack of chemistry, low-ball music budgets, disrespectful treatment, lack of organization/vision, etc. If you have any inkling in your gut that hints a filmmaker is simply out to use you for your talents, move on. I don't care how big the budget, if you're disrespected no amount of money is worth the headache. You'll thank yourself, and then you'll thank me.
How soon do you need the final master music tracks for your project?
Because deadlines are so important, when scoring a film you must clarify exact deadlines for when the drafts and final compositions must be delivered. Filmmakers have spent a lot of time organizing their film's timeline. They don't need you throwing a monkey wrench in the process. Consider whether you'll have enough time to gather ideas, outline drafts, record demos, re-record, edit, produce, polish, etc.
Sometimes meticulous filmmakers will ask for revisions or new music all together. You must accommodate for these requirements (based on the composer agreement) and prepare for any of life's unforeseen circumstances. Make sure you have plenty of time to follow through on your agreements. The last thing you want is for a filmmaker to move on to the next composer because you were unable to deliver on time. When a filmmaker knows he or she can depend on you they will remember that the next time they need music. This industry is all about building solid relationships.
What is your music budget?
Ensure you're on the same page by discussing compensation for your music. From time to time it's perfectly fine to license a song as a gift especially if the movie is geared toward promoting a good cause or charity. But your music and talent are valuable and should be compensated fairly. You'd never ask someone to come over and wash your dishes or do your gardening for free, so why should your talents as a film scorer be treated any differently?
What kind of distribution channels are you utilizing for your film?
Find out if the film will primarily be shown at film festivals or if the film will be available at retailer outlets and streaming sites online. This is an important question for newer composers who are building their reputation in the industry. When starting out, since you're probably not receiving the compensation you feel you deserve, at least determine if your underpriced contribution will get the exposure it warrants.
Will you sign an NDA before I send uncopyrighted demo music files?
Any reasonable filmmaker will have no problem whatsoever signing an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) before you send uncopyrighted music files. The savvy filmmaker understands that the days of agreeing on a handshake are long gone. As a composer you must be weary of the lone leach who's out to steal your intellectual property.
Reasonable business professionals will never have a problem signing a non-disclosure agreement. That means before scoring a film (and receiving the script) you should have no problem signing their NDA. If you actually come across someone who is unwilling to sign an NDA let that be a sign that their offer is too good to be true. An NDA can save you tons of hassles and headaches down the road.
What list of emotions are you targeting to convey to your audience?
This is more a question that should be asked in a spotting session. But if your style or genre doesn't match the goals of the film a spotting session will be a waste of your precious time.
Music serves little to no purpose other than to convey aesthetic appeal in connecting with an audience through emotions. To deliver a suitable product you must know the goals and direction of the filmmaker. If the movie falls under the Romance genre, for instance, it will likely require light-hearted tones, some drama, and maybe heavier pieces during turning points.
Sure, some composers shock filmmakers by providing outlandish personal interpretations that can work. But look for a specific emotion (or better yet two or more emotions) for each specific piece. This will help you narrow the focus and hit the target spot on.
It's one thing to write a suspenseful piece for a serial killer motif. It's quite another thing to write a suspenseful piece about a bad character who wants to purify his ways.
Go get em!
There you have it. Now you're ready to book a spotting session which I'll outline in a separate post. Just remember you can only honor the filmmaker's laser-clear vision through mutual understanding. The more details you can scrounge up the less miscommunication you will when scoring a film.
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Archive for November 24th, 2017
Raspberry Pi Swap File Size
Posted by Ed in Amateur Radio, Software on 2017-11-24
As part of some protracted flailing around while trying to get GNU Radio running on a Raspberry Pi 3, I discovered Raspbian defaults to a 100 MB swap file, rather than a swap partition, and everything I thought I knew about swap management seems inoperative. The key hint came from some notes on
gr-gsm installation.
Tweak the
/etc/dphys-swapfile config file to set
CONF_SWAPFACTOR=2 for a 2 GB swap file = twice the size of the Pi's 1 GB memory.
Start it up:
sudo dphys-swapfile swapoff sudo dphys-swapfile setup sudo dphys-swapfile swapon
And verify it worked:
cat /proc/meminfo MemTotal: 949580 kB MemFree: 194560 kB MemAvailable: 594460 kB Buffers: 85684 kB Cached: 377276 kB SwapCached: 0 kB Active: 600332 kB Inactive: 104668 kB Active(anon): 250408 kB Inactive(anon): 20688 kB Active(file): 349924 kB Inactive(file): 83980 kB Unevictable: 0 kB Mlocked: 0 kB SwapTotal: 1918972 kB SwapFree: 1918972 kB Dirty: 40 kB Writeback: 0 kB AnonPages: 242072 kB Mapped: 136072 kB Shmem: 29060 kB Slab: 33992 kB SReclaimable: 22104 kB SUnreclaim: 11888 kB KernelStack: 1728 kB PageTables: 3488 kB NFS_Unstable: 0 kB Bounce: 0 kB WritebackTmp: 0 kB CommitLimit: 2393760 kB Committed_AS: 947048 kB VmallocTotal: 1114112 kB VmallocUsed: 0 kB VmallocChunk: 0 kB CmaTotal: 8192 kB CmaFree: 6796 kB
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