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Before the format, I saved all of my files to another drive,
Do you mean that you saved some files that were on C to an external drive?
then after format lost some of them,
Do you mean format of the C drive? Or the external?
Lost some of them that you had copied to an external drive?
If they were lost from the external, how did that happen? Accidental deletion?
so I used a recovery program to recover them
Recover them from what drive? Internal C? External?
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|09 Oct 2016
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
Thank you for adding to your specs. We need to see lots more.
Start with completing with this tutorial by Golden. Read it slowly and completely.
All it will show us is some information about your computer.
Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image
Using the Tutorial on this forum will make things easier for you. Read them as many times as needed and take your time.
Your "C" partition being full will cause problems.
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|10 Oct 2016
Windows 10 Pro x64
Why not just format the drive or partition and reinstall windows ?
Post us a shot of Disk Management, Jack posted the instructions on how to do that.
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|19 Oct 2016
Hi BPC, welcome to the Forum.
I can't understand what you are trying to achieve. You say you have reformatted your C: drive, which is normally the one that has the Windows Operating System on it, then you have used a file recovery program to recover lost files.
If you reformat a drive it wipes all the information from it, so why do you need to recover files that have already been deleted with the reformat, then from what you say to delete them again.
Could you please explain exactly what you want to do. If Windows 7 was on your C: drive it will have been deleted with the reformat.
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|19 Oct 2016
Of course you can format the drive. Not from Windows.
If you boot from a Win installation disk or from a Linux USB flash disk, you will do it easily.
If you do it, you wont be able to load Windows as your disk will be completely clean.
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|19 Oct 2016
If you want to format C, you must be booted from something other than C--such as a Windows installation DVD or a bootable USB flash drive.
What do you have that is bootable, other than the C drive?
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You said that the drive is full. If you don't do a shift+del the files aren't deleted but moved to Recycle Bin. If the disk is full, Windows can't work properly.
At this point, what you want to do?
I would do a Clean Install. Clean Install Windows 7
Dou you have a windows license key?
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|20 Oct 2016
Hi Thanks for your help. This is the 4th formatting and reinstalled of windows 7 I've done in a year and I'm not men to do any more, as every time i do i get problems (the main one being that ive lost important files i can't get back and usb port drivers).
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Today's Q&A is with the incredible Sarah from Matcha Maiden. Ever since meeting Sarah a few months ago, she has fast become one of my favourite foodies, and brunch buddy! When I think of inspiring young entrepreneurs, I think of Sarah and her partner, Nic, and their incredible brand Matcha Maiden. he is so down to earth, lovely and a beautiful friend to have!
Can you tell us a bit about yourself? (who are you, where you came from, what you're about etc)
I started off as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer in a big commercial law firm. I couldn't have had a better start to my working life, as it taught me so much about business and how the commercial world works. But in addition to the nerdy side of my brain (I am a MASSIVE nerd), I've also always had very strong artistic and creative interests. That lead to me to do an Arts degree alongside my Law degree which I jam-packed full of language studies as well as a pretty crazy extracurricular schedule.
I love to keep busy and love doing lots of new and different things. I adore learning languages and travelling, so most of my adventures have involved some sort of trip. Nic and I have been to over 40 countries together and traveled extensively before we met. We've done a high-altitude ultra-marathon in the Himalayas, volunteered at a school in Rwanda, crossed the Simpson Desert, volunteered on the Obama re-election campaign, driven from Rome to Sicily, traveled through the Middle East, lived in Europe and more recently spend half a year in Hong Kong.
I also ADORE food – I'm a foodie before I'm anything else (as you'll discover below). Nic is less obsessed with food, but I still drag him around the world on food adventures. We're also both very much into health and fitness – I used to be a ballerina and he was an international athlete. Nic loves a good gym sesh, but I prefer yoga, pilates and the like. We also have a Golden Retriever called Paul who we ADORE and, yes, we're those people who dress our dog up in costumes (he loves it). And most recently, we started a business together – enter Matcha Maiden!
Where did your business originate from?
Once I started working as a commercial lawyer, it became harder to squeeze all my random interests in. But as the work became increasingly intense, so did the need for a creative outlet. So at the end of last year, having discovered matcha during many of our travels particularly in the US (which is always a few years ahead of everyone else), Nic and I decided to start Matcha Maiden as a side project. Little did we know it would grow into the flourishing family it is today – it's been the most pleasant surprise and we are still pinching ourselves at how quickly it has grown! We just hit 35,000 followers worldwide and are in over 400 stores in Australia but also in the US, the UK and across Asia. We just hit the shelves of Urban Outfitters beauty section across the US with many more exciting things to come. I have no background in business whatsoever but am LOVING it so far – it's become so busy that I left the firm a few weeks ago and could not be happier on the matcha mission!
Where did your passion for health and well-being begin, and how did it begin?
I certainly haven't always been like this. Once upon a time, I was terribly ignorant when it came to health and wellbeing. I used to be a ballerina and was exercising at such an intense level all the time that I never had to think about fitness, health or wellbeing. Whatever I ate just fell off me and when you're younger you can run for days without breaking a sweat. It was only a few years after I stopped dancing that my metabolism started to slow down and I realised that people exercise on purpose for a reason! Your body only stays supple, healthy and fit if you help it stay that way. I was getting sick quite often and didn't connect that with my lifestyle and how much I was demanding of my body without caring for it properly. It was only when I became seriously unwell in high school that I started to take things seriously. I was forced to really learn about nutrition and wellness and being an A-type borderline OCD hyperactive personality, once I got into the field I became obsessed with. I loved starting to learn about different foods, the metabolism, different forms of exercise, and the connection between physical and mental wellbeing. I became passionate about it pretty quickly, especially once I started to feel the results of a healthier lifestyle, and I haven't looked back!
What is your philosophy around food and eating healthy?
You'll quickly notice that I LOVE food. My day/week/life revolves around meal times, as I enjoy the whole eating experience so much. Cooking, eating, dining out, I love all of it. Food probably takes up a bigger place in my life than it should, but I figure that food is literally the way you fuel your body so why not make it a priority? My philosophy is based around the idea that you get out what you put in. If you nourish your body, you can expect it to perform for you but if you don't treat it well it's unlikely to hold up to your demands. I always try to eat healthily because I ask a lot of my body, but that's also because that's the kind of food I enjoy the most and crave. It's important to listen to your body, it's pretty smart and it knows what you need (which may vary at different times in your life depending on what you're doing). I'm not a big fan of restrictive or limited diets unless they're for particular health reasons. I think you should just make generally healthy choices, but also make room to enjoy the more indulgent things every now and then too. Everything in moderation, as they always say! You shouldn't be hungry all the time, but you also shouldn't be full all the time. Our lifestyle these days has encouraged some pretty bad eating habits that aren't particularly related to hunger or what our bodies are actually feeling – we don't eat seasonally, we eat processed food too much, we eat when we don't need to, and on top of all that there's so much information out there that isn't always consistent. It can be so tough to make good food choices! I think the key is to listen to your body, as everyone's body is different!!! People forget that too often!
What is your philosophy around self-love, and how do you practice it?
My philosophy around self-love is similar to my philosophy on food – you get out what you put in. If you don't look after yourself, how can you expect anything of yourself? If you don't value your skills, how can you expect anyone else to? And if you don't appreciate what makes you unique, how can you make the best use of it? It's so easy for us to be objective and tell our loved ones how they should value themselves more and prioritise "you time" – but it's so much harder to do the same for ourselves because life gets in the way. The to-do list gets full. Important stuff comes up. But the body really does need down time to refuel and recharge every now and then. We need to reward ourselves for hard work and allow ourselves to recover before going at it again. The glorification of busy these days has meant that quiet time and mindfulness have all but been forgotten, and the impact on our psyche is detrimental! There's so much anxiety and stress without the rest and peace to counteract it! Everyone needs to set aside some time for themselves!
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I have no idea whatsoever and I kind of love that! My legal career got off to a very exciting start but the pathway was still relatively conventional and predictable. Study law to get into a law firm to become a lawyer. But now, Matcha Maiden is the start of a new trajectory with infinite possibilities and I couldn't be more excited about what might happen! Business is so much less predictable, so I don't even know where I'll be in 5 months, let alone 5 years. We all get so bogged down about future planning, and while it IS important, I'm kind of enjoying being a bit more spontaneous and enjoying each day as it comes. It's very refreshing!
If you could offer your younger self one tip, what would it be?
I agonise a lot over my decisions – I don't decide anything without a pros and cons list. I also believe that everything happens for a reason, so I don't really have many regrets since every part of my life has played an important part in getting me to where I am today. There are definitely MANY cringe worthy moments, but they're all part of the ride. I think the main thing I would tell myself is to really enjoy being young and carefree because you don't quite realise JUST how carefree you truly are when you're at school until you're suddenly not carefree anymore. And then it's hard to go back! The adolescent mind is alarmingly irresponsible, and once you become sensible and risk averse it's hard to go back! So I guess I'd say enjoy it while it lasts, but I know I wouldn't have listened anyway!! If there's anything you can say about my younger self, it's that you couldn't offer me any tips because I probably would have ignored you! Such a brat!
If you could chose to eat anything for one meal, with an intolerance free pass, what would it be and why?
Well, since I can't eat gluten or dairy these days I truly miss the days when I lived in Paris and could enjoy all three without a single stomach ache. Funny how allergies can either fade or worsen as you get older! I can safely say I would love nothing more than a MASSIVE loaf of French artisan bread with French salted butter – ohhhh the bliss! Simple but beautiful!
What motivates you to be the best version of yourself on a day to day basis?
I really love quotes and they regularly help me focus my energies in the right direction. One of the OLDEST and most obvious quotes ever is "life is short", but it keeps me going every single day. You will never have today again. This is the last time you'll have the moment you're in. You can't go back and re-do anything. So why not do it the best you can the first time? Being the best version of me leads to life being the best it can be. Life is so wonderful when it's wonderful! I also realised that happiness is a lifestyle choice – you can choose to be grumpy and pessimistic or you can choose to be happy. Obviously sometimes things get in the way, and sometimes circumstances make it much more challenging than it is for others. But to the extent you can choose to have a positive outlook, why not do it? Everything is so much nicer that way
What are your tips for eating out and still being able to choose a healthy option?
I LOVE eating out. I'm obsessed with food, but I love the whole experience surrounding food, so dining adventures are my favourite! I eat out far too often and cook less and less, as Melbourne has so much to offer in the food department. Making healthy choices can seem quite challenging especially because you don't have a lot of control over what goes into your food and how it's prepared. There are so many ways that restaurants sneak ingredients into your food without you knowing to enhance the flavour or look. Once you've done your research though and get into a routine, it's pretty easy to make the right choices. At breakfast time, eggs and sides are a good option, steering clear of the oily fried items or the sweeter dishes. Even bowl breakfasts often have added cream or sugar. It always helps to ask for things on the side i.e. butter on the side of toast, dressing on the side of salad, milk on the side of muesli etc. As for lunch and dinner, it's important to know the healthier options within each cuisine so it doesn't matter where you go, you won't get stuck. I.e. when eating Asian, steamed over fried rice, grilled over fried protein, steamed over fried dumplings etc. When eating curries, tomato based over cream based. When eating Mediterranean, opt for the protein and veg options rather than the carbs and creamy sauce options. But ALWAYS allow yourself to indulge every now and then – we can't ALWAYS make healthy choices.
If we opened your pantry and fridge on any given day, what would be likely to find?
As you can tell from the above answer, I don't eat at home as much as I should these days. I love cooking and being time poor is a terrible excuse, but it doesn't help that I LOVE eating out. I do have a few staples though, which are always in the house no matter what. Almond butter is one (this always comes up in food related interviews – it's my favourite snack in the world). It's good to have on hand as a snack between meals to stop my blood sugar levels dropping and keep the energy up. I always have fruit too (which often gets almond butter lathered all over it). Bananas, apples and berries are favourites of mine. For the occasions when I do have breakfast at home, I have quinoa porridge flakes in the pantry along with a host of goodies to add in (including matcha, unsurprisingly, along with maca, cacao, acai, chia seeds, desiccated coconut, etc). On the savoury front, I love a good salad so usually have spinach and a range of salad additions (which is usually roast vegetables and a protein – I adore roast vegetables particularly sweet potato so there's always plenty of those around).
What does a typical day of food look like for you?
Anyone who knows me knows that I ADORE going out for breakfast. It's indulgent, I know, but it really gets my day off to a great start. I'm that weird person who will peruse the entire menu but always end up making a pretty predictable choice. I either go for eggs with lots of different sides (avocado and mushrooms are favourites) or the breakfast salad (which is basically just eggs with lots of different sides anyway). Then lunch is generally on the go and dinner is at home. Lunch depends on where I am during the day but is generally a big salad or a baked sweet potato (as mentioned above). For dinner, I love stir fries or salad again (but when I say salad, I mean the substantial kind packed with lots of ingredients – none of that leafy rabbit food! I have a VERY big appetite!) Then I'll always have some kind of treat at the end of the day – almond butter straight from the jar is my favourite (again, I can be fairly predictable at times!) Dark chocolate is also a favourite! I eat at fairly predictable times too, I get low blood sugar if I leave it too long between eating and become completely useless. So I always eat an early breakfast, a snack mid morning, lunch, a snack mid afternoon, early dinner, and then a snack and dessert later on. I'm basically eating all the time!
What is your favourite way to move?
I love yoga and pilates, but am pretty open to anything. I like to mix it up as I get bored pretty easily and also find it hard to stay motivated now that the business is going really well and I always feel like I could be doing something more useful with myself – I have to remind myself that exercise should be a priority too! I used to be a dancer, so I enjoy casual classes every now and then. I've done a few fun runs but I really don't like running (or cardio generally), so I tend to focus more on creative ways to exercise that don't really feel like you're exercising… I know, I'm terrible!
What or who are you thankful for today, and why?
I am thankful every day for the day I am in. I've become a lot more mindful lately, as I'm prone to being that person who spends so much time worrying about the next minute that I forget to enjoy the one I'm in. The news always has depressing things to report about people who don't have the luxury of enjoying today and this always reminds me to appreciate the mere fact that I am alive. And not only am I alive, I'm happy, healthy and able to do the things I love. It seems like a simple thing and it's so easy to take for granted, but when suddenly one of those things gets taken away you realise how precious it really is. I became quite seriously ill after a trip to Africa a few years ago and that truly changed the way I think – I could barely function and I realised that some people face that every day. I celebrated when I could get up and walk around, let alone run. And I realised that when I AM able to, I need to appreciate that as something special. Not just the default. So I am always thankful for being alive. And then for being surrounded by so many loving and wonderful people – not only am I alive but I get to share life with people who make me so happy.
Would you like to share your favourite recipe or ritual with us?
My all time favourite recipe is not really a recipe. It's the thing I love eating more than anything. Almond butter on banana. It. Is. Ridiculous. Any time of day, anywhere in the world. Can never have enough of it! I also LOVE matcha errthang – not surprising. My favourite matcha recipe is a green goodness smoothie. I love matcha with almond milk, a banana, a handful of spinach, some coconut nectar and chia seeds. So good!
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Routine refills and paper work completion (i.e. sports/camp forms, medication release forms, daycare forms, etc.) will be completed within 48-72 hours. FMLA forms and letters written by physicians will incur a $20 charge. Antibiotics will not be routinely prescribed to a patient without being seen by a provider.
It is the policy of Thrive Alabama Pediatrics to adhere to the vaccination schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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November, 13, 2018
As a writer, words are the commodity I trade in. I need to gather words that reflect my voice, but also have the best possible chance of communicating the meaning I am trying to convey. I have my favorite words that I turn to regularly. I'm not sure why, but I like using juxtaposition or superfluous. For some reason I like the way they sound and I can work them into a sentence easily. Yet there are other words I have no idea how to use. Words such as asymptote or tintinnabulation. These would require a dictionary and make my reader feel like I am trying to be the next George Will or Dennis Miller. I stay away from those. Then there are words I refuse to use, simply because they carry connotation and meaning that I would never want to express.
Over time, words change in meaning. To say screwed around my father in law did not imply being put in a difficult or hopeless situation.. The word sucks has certainly morphed over time from how I remember it used in college when yelling the word at a basketball referee.
As we prepare to deal with cancer for a third time, one of the words that has changed meaning and that we no longer use is UNFAIR.
Fairness is difficult to administer because it is often determined by perception, not intention. Parents with small children know this very well. You've heard one of them scream,"That's not fair!."as your son interprets your action of letting your daughter sit in the front seat on the way home while he has to sit in the back. "I always have to sit in the back. She ALWAYS gets to sit up front. THAT'S NOT FAIR!"
And you may have a thoughtful reason for letting your daughter ride up front, but that doesn't always matter to the one in the back seat who perceives he is being treated unfairly. This is when you as a parent accept that the child won't fully understand your motives and intentions.
You love your children unconditionally and your mission as a parent is to make sure they understand this truth. And throughout their young lives, they will challenge you on it. That's why fairness isn't your biggest concern.
And this is why Karen and I don't use that word when describing our circumstances. Our faith is rooted in God's great love for us, not in how fair we think life is or should be, or why we have to deal with cancer and someone else does not. We learn to discern His good intentions, and not lean into our small perceptions.


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■ President-elect Donald J. Trump took to Twitter to slap back at Bill Clinton.
■ Mr. Trump attributed three attacks — in Zurich, Berlin and Ankara, Turkey — to terrorism.
■ Trump voters are different from traditional conservatives. They favor spending.
Trump goes after Bill Clinton.
Mr. Trump may officially be president-elect, but just because you are a month from becoming the leader of the free world doesn't mean you should let a slight go unanswered.
Former President Bill Clinton told a reporter from The Record-Review, a weekly newspaper serving the towns of Bedford and Pound Ridge in New York, that Mr. Trump "doesn't know much."
Mr. Clinton added, "One thing he does know is how to get angry, white men to vote for him."
That was too much for Mr. Trump, who took to Twitter to respond.
The president-elect has a point on strategy. After all, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by nearly 2.9 million ballots, and slightly exceeded President Obama's vote totals from 2012 in the 37 states that are either solidly Republican or Democrat. But in 13 swing states, her totals plunged 5.4 percentage points from Mr. Obama's.
Mr. Trump appears to be doing little to ease concerns over his presidential thin skin.
The president-elect draws his conclusions quickly.
The authorities in Germany have yet to announce a motive for the deadly truck-ramming of a Christmas market in Berlin. Speculation on the motives of the assassin who gunned down Russia's ambassador to Turkey has ranged from Muslim rage over Russia's military actions in Syria to a C.I.A. plot to undermine the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
And Islamist terrorism seems doubtful for an attack on a Zurich mosque frequented by Somali migrants.
But President-elect Trump tied together the three attacks on Monday, despite the 1,300 miles that separate Ankara and Zurich.
Trump voters are not traditional conservatives.
A new poll of 2,000 self-identified Trump voters shows a distinct split between supporters of the president-elect and traditional small-government conservatives who have been the mainstay of the Republican Party.
The poll, by Morning Consult and the Glover Park Group, a Washington lobbying firm, seems to confirm that Mr. Trump's supporters are "big government" conservatives, broadly supporting government spending on programs that they perceive either benefit them, create jobs or pursue policies that they favor. That differs from other conservatives who largely see federal government programs as ineffective and favor lower taxes and moving authority to state and local governments.
Those surveyed:
■ Want to increase spending on immigration enforcement, the military, homeland security, infrastructure and Social Security.
■ Believe spending levels should be maintained for internet and wireless networks, oil and gas exploration, scientific and medical research, environmental protection and conservation, Medicare and Medicaid, education, renewable energy, farm subsidies and, to a smaller degree, health care.
■ Want to decrease spending in only two areas: foreign aid and welfare.
Trump inauguration website goes live.
There is not a lot of detail yet, but there is music and pretty pictures. The Donald Trump-Mike Pence inauguration website is now live, with the catchy address of www.58pic2017.org — presumably for the 58th presidential inaugural committee, which will cease to exist in 2017.


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John Wise, CEOIn today's world, inventors have to go through a painstaking and time-inefficient process for achieving a patent. Moreover, it may so happen that an invention may not be discovered at all because of the limitations of the existing patent search engines that fail to give accurate search results. Such instances, in the long run, can inadvertently lead to patent litigations, often putting a business prospect in jeopardy. Having witnessed these events from the close quarters, technology expert, John Wise, knew that the journey from invention to patenting through monetization should be more direct, simple, and fully transparent. Loci was founded for this reason. Loci is an interactive, user-modifiable 3D map that highlights inventions, patents, new technologies, and breakthrough concepts.
The key to Loci's success is the completely automated process of patent discovery. "Enabled with an innovative patent mapping tool, InnVenn, which takes a contextual data approach, Loci allows innovators to search and discover the patents to ensure whether their inventions can be patented," says Wise, CEO of Loci. The tool allows users to find accurate information through search results displayed in a Venn diagram form. Besides, while the prominent solutions available in the market today are powered by traditional Boolean search techniques, Loci redefines search using a proprietary contextual searching platform. InnVenn analyzes the web for patents, technical papers, and ideas to refill any query from a user. It then generates a unique user map with an ontology based on the user query. By mapping together the known aspects of a user query, InnVenn begins to fill in the required "unknown" facts for the user. Moreover, InnVenn allows users to modify the map generated based on the user request for any additional changes, while effectively resetting the search system if something is in the wrong place and needs recalculation.
Additionally, Loci excels as a marketplace, empowering innovators to monetize their innovations without them having to incur the cost or struggle to strike a deal with the venture capitalists to build a solution.
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While reading an article entitled Why Sci-Fi Matters it got me thinking about Gravity City and where it falls on the sci-fi spectrum. It even got under my skin a little because of how one-sided the author comes across in the article at times. I'll argue that there's an audience for all types of science fiction because it's true. And why shouldn't there be? Variety is the spice of life. Granted, some genres are more popular than others for their own reasons. I think it would be irresponsible to say that one is better than the other just because one is more philosophical and invokes sophisticated ideas. Maybe one genre could just be about space ships, laser guns, and kissing sexy alien girls. There is certainly a place for all of it. I think as long as anything is well done and is honest, who cares? Of course, you have piles of irredeemable dog shit out there that isn't worth defending. A story without cohesion or meaningful context is completely useless, no doubt about that. Again, all subjective. Enjoy the ride for what it is. Now, let's define "Better". Star Trek fans sometimes frown upon Star Wars because it's not high-concept science fiction and it's geared toward children. But is it better? Is it not apples and oranges? The difference is that Star Wars is sci-fi fantasy and like Star Trek, it's resonated with millions of fans around the globe. But it's in your right not to like one or to like both. DC fans don't like Marvel for some of the same reasons - some feel that the content isn't mature enough. I've never understood the need to choose a side when it comes to these things. I personally am not a fan of Harry Potter, but I don't see why you shouldn't be. Have at it if it works for you. Why can't everyone have a seat at the table without the bullshit scrutiny? Let's get on with the article...
"Many people won't read science fiction. They have the idea that it's all warp drives and space battles and bizarre aliens and they just don't want to read that. It's too far out for their taste."
(I disagree. Show me proof.)
The best science fiction, the science fiction that lasts, examines our society as it is and extrapolates out to what it might become. It issues a warning to all of us to understand the path we're on and to reassess whether we want to stay on that path.
(I can show you examples where preachy science fiction is a chore to get through and doesn't work).
The best science fiction is "thinking" fiction. It challenges us at the same time it entertains. The same can be said for all types of fiction, I suppose. But too often in modern fiction the goal is merely to entertain. There's nothing wrong with that, but it doesn't feed the soul the way good science fiction does.
(Again with the "science fiction isn't good if it isn't brainy" nonsense. Why can't it just be creative?)
Science fiction – good science fiction – opens a window to our better and worse selves. It examines how we build societies and how we tear them down. It makes us appreciate our accomplishments and forces us to face our fears. And it generates ideas that later become reality.
(Science fiction should be inspiring, but it doesn't always have to compel one to reevaluate their life or have an epiphany about societies).
Further, I suspect more people like science fiction than are willing to admit it. They just don't want to read it – they want to watch it on the big screen. Look at the prevalence and popularity of science fiction films throughout the past forty years. Ever since Star Wars redefined the genre in the 80s, science fiction has done extremely well at the box office.
The problem with movies, of course, is that special effects can distract from the story rather than enhance it. If done well, special effects make a movie powerful, but if the CGI takes over, then the ideas behind the story can get lost.
(I agree. However, the same can be said about writers who bog their stories down with vocabulary that is too technical and slows the story to a lull. He makes this point below.)
In a book, the same dynamic holds true. If the focus is too heavily on the tech side of things, the ideas get lost. But if character is allowed to take center stage, if ideas are allowed to propel the action, then science fiction can be great. The end.
Now, do you see why I have a problem with this article? I don't mean to target this writer because it's not personal, and he's entitled to his opinion. It's when the author unnecessarily draws lines in the sand and suggests that fiction isn't good unless it provokes you to think about the world around you and a future that-could-be. "THINKING" Fiction. Well, that's all well and good, but you know what? Not everyone reading these stories are aspiring brain surgeons or rocket scientists. Not everyone watching or reading science fiction want to intellectualize all the bits and pieces or take them apart and put them back together again until they're blue in the face. They just want to suspend their belief for a while and have fun. There is nothing wrong with that. It's called escapism entertainment and the fantastical. Junk food for the mind.
It's great that hard science fiction can and will challenge you to think outside the realms of the norm, nurture new ideas, and push boundaries. Hopefully, children will read these stories and one day excel in their field, break down walls, and change the world with their inventions and ideals for the better, as they've done before. That would be lovely because this world sure needs them. But does that truly make a great story for everyone? NO.
I know for a fact that I will never be stranded on Mars growing greenhouse potatoes to survive. I'm just here to see how that Watney guy gets off the damn planet. I don't care about the engineers on LV-426 or Midichlorians or Kyber crystals. I don't care about what makes light speed, time travel, or beaming back to the Starship Enterprise possible. Superman flies, but I never questioned how he did it. I never questioned how flying rugs and genies worked. Hells yeah, it's intriguing knowing how the sausage is made - even if it's for pretend. Yes, the information should be available for those who want to dive in and explore these concepts on a deeper level. More power to you if you already know. But to say that it's bad fiction if those details weren't addressed in a provocative, intellectual way is simply... ignorant. I may be coming across as simple and ignorant myself in this blog, but I just have issues with artists and creative-types shaking a finger at the audience for liking what they like and cramming REAL SCIENCE into every-thing just to validate or shoot down what is happening before your very eyes. You're going to let sounds in space ruin a movie for you because of reality? Pfssh.
So, I will tell you what makes GOOD FICTION, and this where I will agree with the author of the article. Good fiction, no matter what the setting is; if it's a time period in our known history or if the stories take place in a galaxy far, far away, it's about the characters and the challenges they must face in the world that they live in. Growth, bonds, obstacles, discovery, beating the odds - this is what will resonate with readers and moviegoers the most. They must see something inside those characters that they see and feel within themselves - the longing for adventure, love, success, hope. Revenge? Betrayal. Good vs. Evil, David vs. Goliath, Go Where No Man Has Gone Before! No matter how you dress it up, there are constants in all stories that make them good and great, no matter how many times the tropes are recycled. Living vicariously through characters is a winning formula because we are them and they are us. The moment that you write a character or a story that doesn't somehow connect back to us, or write in a way that's too "inside baseball" for the audience, your story is doomed - unless you're writing instructions for IKEA. "Smart" means nothing without the heart. To say something is not good if it's not for the "Thinking" man is bad thinking because it sounds like you're negating emotions as a necessary tool to tell a story. Here are couple of examples I like -
Example #1: E.T. - Boy encounters an alien stranded on earth, they become friends, and now the boy and his siblings have to find a way to get their alien friend back home to his family. They used a freakin' Speak n Spell, a coat hanger, and a record player to contact a UFO. They outsmarted government agents so their alien friend could get away. Of course, that would never work, but what's the heart of the story? That's what matters. Simple and sweet. I want an alien friend with Force powers. What kid wouldn't?
Example #2: The Thing - A team of American researchers encounter a shapeshifting alien in the harsh conditions of Antarctica and have to band together to survive the night on a small compound. Is this about the alien or the men who are put to the test in ways they've never imagined? I completely forgot that the men were even researchers halfway through the movie. They could've been a Scandinavian volleyball team and it wouldn't have mattered.
Example #3 - Star Wars: A New Hope - Even though politics played a big part in Star Wars, it never got in the way of the characters' arcs in the original trilogy. Lucas gave it to us in spades in the prequel trilogy, though. Boring.
P.S. Don't get me started on TRON. I love that film, but getting your consciousness zapped into a computer and having Frisbee fights with AI isn't happening in our lifetime, nor do I think is possible. Cool idea, nonetheless. I will watch that movie as many times as possible.
What I'm trying to say is, no one can tell you what "good" science fiction is or should push aside the magic of make-believe or the mystery box just because it's goofy or because it isn't possible (yet) in real life. Enjoy whatever you want. Rant over.
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The Theophano Art Hotel is a unique hospitality experience in the Castle of Monemvasia. The building's exciting architectural features, its comfort and its exceptional interior design, complete with a collection of hand-picked furniture and works of art, its cleanliness and its privileged location inside the Castle, all come together to create a unique environment that everyone can enjoy and no one will ever forget. Each room has its own distinct personality, layout and furnishings, and offers guests the warmth of a traditional mansion house.
The hotel is housed in five buildings, one of which has been successfully operating since 1987. It has earned prizes and distinctions from the Greek National Tourism Organisation and other tourism organisations. In 2011, the hotel expanded to include an additional four newly restored buildings, located on the majestic Chrysafitissa Square.


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Roland GW-8 WorkstationRoland Updated: 2009-02-23 RSS
The GW-8 is the next generation of Roland's unique GW-Series workstations with intelligent backing-track functionality. With its fresh, contemporary sound-set and expressive interactive musical styles from pop to rock, plus authentic ethnic styles and a multi-format USB Memory Player feature, the GW-8 will bring a world of music to your fingertips. It's especially well-suited for "one-man-band" performance.
* Contemporary music workstation with high-quality 128-voice sound engine derived from Roland's renowned Fantom-X Series
* Wide variety of contemporary sounds and interactive backing styles with special focus on Latin American genres, plus additional banks of ethnic sounds and styles from around the world
* Onboard 16-track sequencer for saving your interactive performances
* USB Memory Player feature allows direct playback of MP3, .WAV, AIFF and SMF files from USB key; Center Cancel feature for audio files enables karaoke-style sing-along
* Newly-designed graphical display, plus Style Select button, Analog Modify knob and D BEAM
* Style Converter and Playlist Editor software included
Flagship Sound Engine with Easy User Interface
With Roland's world-leading sound technology at its core, the GW-8 rivals any workstation on the planet with its rich, expressive sound. The GW-8 comes loaded with hundreds of the freshest and most essential sounds taken from Roland's top workstations. In addition to its authentic sound set, the GW-8 is equipped with many user-friendly controls, such as the expressive D BEAM and the Analog Modify knob, which allows instant adjustments of sounds to suit your taste. The GW-8 is perfect for live entertainers who play multiple roles in their performances.
Intelligent Backing Styles
The GW-8 is packed with a huge collection of styles representing a broad range of music genres, from contemporary rock, pop, dance, jazz and beyond. In addition to the excellent library of contemporary sounds and styles, the GW-8 is equipped with ethnic instrument sounds and authentic regional musical styles, with special focus on Latin American genres. Each backing style has four intros, four main patterns, and four ending progressions for you to craft your own arrangements live.
USB Memory Player Feature
One of Roland's most popular new features is built into the GW-8: the multi-format Song Player that allows song data to be played directly from USB Flash memory (accepts MP3, .WAV, AIFF and SMF format). In addition, the GW-8's Center Cancel function can minimize main vocals from pre-recorded songs, great for karaoke-style performances or music practice.
Style Converter & Playlist Editor
Bundled with each GW-8 is Roland's Style Converter software for PC, which lets you create and convert your own MIDI data into GW-8 backing styles and install them via commercially available USB Flash memory devices. Also included is the Playlist Editor for customizing the order of songs. Users can easily create a dedicated Playlist for each gig.
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Michelin is pleased to unveil the new selection in the MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2020. Eight newly starred restaurants reveal young creative and committed talent. The highlight of the 2020 edition is that three former Bib Gourmands have been awarded their first star this year.
Restaurants De Librije (Zwolle) and Inter Scaldes (Kruiningen) retain their three stars once again this year thanks to the talent and inventiveness of their respective chefs, Jonnie Boer and Jannis Brevet, who provide each of their guests with a unique and exciting experience, taking the Dutch culinary scene to the top of world gastronomy.
The restaurant De Groene Lantaarn, which has moved to Staphorst and is run by chef Jarno Eggen, retains its two stars. "A culinary and human performance that once again demonstrates the strength and consistency of two-star restaurants in the Netherlands," says Werner Loens, director of the MICHELIN guide selection for the Benelux countries. "Dining at De Groene Lantaarn is a timeless experience that blends quality and creativity."
The MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2020 features eight new restaurants with one star. At Marrees, the Guide recognizes its excellent value for money. Reopened a year ago, chef Jan Marrees is a fine example. Driven by the expectations of his guests, he offers high-quality, tasty cuisine that delights all food-lovers in a new concept.
Excellent value for money is also the strong point of chef Hans Derks from Versaen (Ravenstein), whose Mediterranean and oriental influences elevate his cuisine.
The Netherlands delights in one of the most important and attractive multicultural culinary scenes. The restaurant Zout & Citroen (Oosterhout) whose chef, Bram Helleman, is known for his warm gastronomy, serves dishes prepared using spices from all over the world that bring a subtle balance.
Perfect harmony between food and wine is the philosophy of chef Herman Cooijmans and sommelier Robin Groos at Eden in Valkenswaard.
Tom Schoonus and Edwin Kats at Noble Kitchen (Cromvoirt) take their guests for an Asian-inspired culinary journey; their respective creativity produces innovative combinations in a friendly setting. While at Graphite by Peter Gast (Amsterdam) the atmosphere is deliberately more mysterious and intimate, the chef's creativity is just as unique.
Maastricht is home to two new starred restaurants in this 2020 edition. At its new location at the Dormio Resort, the Rantrée restaurant takes things up a level. Today, the contemporary finesse of chef Ralph Hermans guarantees a culinary experience not to be missed. Beluga Loves You, which needs no further introduction, has been awarded its first star under the management of new head chef Servais Tielman, whose talent shines in his personal creativity.
Commenting on the 2020 selection, Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guides, says: "This selection is marked by the cultural heritage of the Netherlands. For years, the Dutch culinary scene has a strong, high-quality identity driven by talented, committed young chefs who work with local seasonal produce both creatively and respectfully—a perfect balance between tradition and innovation.
In addition to the starred restaurants, the MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2020 names 17 new Bib Gourmand restaurants. The Bib Gourmand selection features high quality restaurants offering a choice of menus for less than 39 euros, where chefs develop authentic, unique dishes that feature seasonal produce.
Click here for the complete MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2020 restaurant selection.
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"Good morning, everyone, First of all, on behalf of the whole MICHELIN Guide team, I want to express my deepest sympathy for the families and loved ones...
MICHELIN Guide France 2020 Selection
This year's edition includes 63 new starred restaurants as well as the launch of a new symbol that shines the spotlight on chefs who are embracing sustainable gastronomy.
MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2020 Selection
In the 12th edition of the Hong Kong Macau guide, 16 restaurants receive new stars, including two new three-starred restaurants, three new two-starred restaurants and 11 new one-starred restaurants.


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Ekran İşleri and never.no are excited to announce a new partnership to provide innovative Social TV solutions to the Turkish market.
never.no, a leading provider of viewer engagement technology, and Ekran İşleri, a tech start-up focusing on Social TV and Second Screen app solutions, have partnered to offer never.no's STORY and STORY-VR solutions to the Turkish broadcast and advertising industries.
never.no's Social TV platform 'STORY' provides broadcasters and advertising agencies with the tools for engaging with the audience socially, taking real-time engagement data and delivering it into live screen graphics or rendering video content at scale for traditional TV advertising or digital video campaigns.
The partnership will benefit broadcasters and advertisers who can enhance their audience engagement by bringing live social content into programming, sponsorships and commercials.
Ekranisleri aims to add leading Turkish broadcasters to the list of global companies already using never.no technology including Sky, CBC, Fox Sports, NBC Universal, MTG, QVC, SMG and Televisa.
In addition, both companies will explore the possibilities regarding the effective use of the social TV companion app Noluyo with social TV platform STORY, bringing together the technology and the front-end on a scalable basis.
"It's always great to work with like minded people or businesses, and with Ekran İşleri we believe we have an exciting partner who truly understands the importance of the social market for TV and Advertising", never.no's CEO Scott Davies said of the partnership.
"We have seen social engagement via our STORY platform drive engagement and dwell time in key territories around the world, so we look forward to extending this reach in the Turkish market where this activity is dramatically growing."
Ali Atalik, CEO of Ekran İşleri, added:
"We are very excited to be partnering with a company as innovative as never.no. We believe that the solutions they provide are crucial tools for broadcasters and advertisers alike. In a country like Turkey where social TV is on the rise, Ekran İşleri and never.no will make a great match."


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How to make your Yoga, Fitness and Excersice goals stick!
Sustained embodied change is as rare as a spotted zebra, yet most of us are after that elusive creature as we seek change in our lives. The drive to live a healthier lifestyle, a craving to be a more open and caring partner, the wish for strength to stand confident and proud. We all have our unique dreams and our similar struggles, and on the path to sustained change we often forget the most important piece, are we even ready, open, and willing for change to happen?
The action of change is readily available for us, whether it be in classes, groups, or nutrition, there is a vast array of services at our disposal. However sustained change demands more than just action. The gut is punched when one realizes that deep change ripples out to all the hidden corners of your life, nothing is left untouched.
When we look at nutrition, people are starting to realize that it is not just the food that matters, but how well you digest and utilize the food you are eating. The benefits from healthy food depend on our ability to digest and absorb it. Stress, how you eat, gut health, and your state of being all play a massive role in healthy eating.
The same applies for creating change in the body. If all we focus on is what exercise to do, but forget that the body has to digest, absorb, and utilize those exercises, we are only receiving a small portion of potential benefits. When we exercise, we stress the body and then the adaptation begins. So much emphasis is put on the stress (what exercise to do) and often the adaptation within the body is forgotten.
Let's jump ahead to the bigger picture. How do you create sustained change in your life?
Everywhere you look, the food, exercises, and practices are being thrown at you, but what is missing is how to digest the new actions, absorb changes and utilize new capabilities.
Instead of just seeking out the next action to take, have a look inwards.
Do you have a powerful purpose to fuel the action?
Is there time and space to patiently digest?
Is your mind open and unlatched from the past enough to be able to absorb the possibilities and insights of change?
Is there a willingness to stumble on unfamiliar ground while you step into new ways of living?
The journey from the first steps to sustained change takes patience, openness, and a willingness to humbly look inward, much more than just generic exercises.


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The first things you notice as you enter the Green Earth Vegan Cuisine restaurant is that everything is brightly painted and clean, the food servers attentive and helpful, and the atmosphere casual and comfortable.
You can start with Green Earth appetizers, which include: quinoa sushi, bruschetta, quesadilla, hummus with pita bread, edamame, sweet potato fries, golden crispy rolls, summer rolls, spring rolls, golden wontons, crispy nuggets and nachos ($3.95 to $8.50). For lighter fare you have a choice of six soups, like spinach asparagus, wonton soup and potato chowder ($7.95 to $9.50), or their choice of six different salads ($8.25 to $8.50).
Their main dishes, which are served with brown rice, offer such delights as: veggies en brochette (vegetables grilled on skewers with teriyaki sauce); curry tofu scramble (scrambled tofu, diced red bell pepper, peas, carrots, King oyster mushrooms with curry spice); aubergine grille (grilled eggplant sautéed with soy protein, peas and carrots); Orange imagination; sweet and sour sensation; sautéed vegetable medley; harmonic veggie delight; Mongolian delight; several fried rice dishes and Indian curry tofu ($8.50 to $11.95).
One of their most popular dishes is called Three Flavors, composed of pumpkin, eggplant, tofu, onion, sweet basil, red and green peppers, and King oyster mushrooms with the chef's special sauce ($9.95). It is delicious!
They have no less than 10 pasta dishes, from their very original Conchiglie Ripiene (pasta shells filled with spinach, tofu and vegetable protein with marinara sauce) to more traditional dishes like chow Mein, fettuccine Alfredo and lasagna di verdure (lasagna with eggplant, zucchini, onion, and red and green bell pepper that is served with mixed salad and toasted bread for $11.95.
For more traditional fare, try their burgers, subs and sandwiches (served with sweet potato fries or organic spring mix salad), burritos, fajitas or chick'un wraps. Chick'un is made from textured tofu and seasoned to perfection.
Thirsty? Have one of their fresh fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed fruit or vegetable juice, iced or hot tea, soy milk or a variety of sodas. For dessert they offer heavenly carrot cake, chocolate cake, almond chocolate cake, cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake, green tea cheesecake or Thai banana rolls with ice cream ($4.50 to $5.95).
Green Earth Vegan Cuisine is located at 37 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena CA 91105, Tel# (626) 584-0268, website at www.greenearthvegan.com. They are open Sunday-Thursday from 11:30am-9pm, and Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm. They accept credit cards, have wheelchair accessibility, and there is a parking lot is a few doors down from the restaurant. Keeping with the Earth friendly theme they use biodegradable take-out containers and some organic ingredients.
Other notable vegan/vegetarian restaurants in Pasadena are: My Vegan Restaurant, 633 S Arroyo Pkwy., Ste 3, Pasadena, CA 91105, Tel# (626) 578-9017, website at www.my-vegan.com; Orean Health Express, 817 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104, Tel# (626) 794-0861, website at http://oreanshealthexpress.com; Saladish, 12 W. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, Tel# (626) 304-3100, website at www.saladish.com; and Charm Vegan, 711 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030, Tel# (626) 441-2484, website at www.charmvegan.com.


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The platform where people from different walks of life meet to interact, have fun and absolutely relax the mind and body is very pertinent in our general well-being. An all-important avenue that does not only make you forget your worries, but also help you find lasting solutions to them. Well, 'Let's have a conversation' with yours truly, Yourz Sharper is that top notch avenue that will give you great expertise in finding solutions to your problems. Thus, the antidote to any problem, 'Let's have a conversation' with Yourz Sharper
The erroneous idea of drinking your sorrows and frustrations away, is not only detrimental to your health but also brings you to the awful realization of still being engulfed in that very problem that made you drink. That is why your affable host, Youz Sharper presents you a much better way of finding solutions, because problems will always come but how swift you are in solving them is what makes you a genius.
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The Prague Trail for Peace and Non-Violent Resistance runs through places linked to the lives of people who, without violence, defended life and human rights against dehumanizing evil, fear and indifference. The trail commemorates people that deserve respect and admiration, and whose actions and attitudes inspire.
The Peace Trail is a tourist trail of a kind. It has a beginning and an end, can be walked in a single day (20 km), with the option of taking public transport. It starts in Milíčův dům in Žižkov which is connected to the life of Přemysl Pitter, a social reformer and rescuer of children, leads to Vinohrady and to the Jedlička Institute in Vyšehrad, and from there turns via Albertov to Rašínovo nábřeží – where Olga and Václav Havel lived – then crosses to the other bank of the Vltava River. Through Kampa and Malá Strana it leads to Prague Castle and then via Letná to the Old Town and ends at platform 1 in Prague's main station where we remember Doreen Warriner, Nicholas Winton and other activists from the winter of 1938-1939. There are seventeen stops on the trail; from Prague Castle you may take a tram to visit Břevnov cemetery.
The trail links places with personalities and events. Each stop is accompanied by short texts and references to further literature. We provide the exact addresses, information on how to get to the venues by public transport, how to follow the trail and details of the distances between sites. You may also navigate using your smartphone.
How were the places selected?
In autumn 2016, the public were asked to nominate places related to personalities and events: we created a press release, put it on the www.kvakeri.cz website, sent it to CTK (Czech Press Agency) and other selected media, asked friends and promoted the project through social media. From the suggestions received and our own nominations, we arrived at a selection of 18 sites based on the following criteria:
The first was the person's testament of hope, their non-violent resistance to acts of evil, fear and indifference. We looked at the way in which these people were peacemakers. Peace and nonviolence do not imply the sanctioning of the status quo in the name of passivity, obedience and avoidance of action, but an active attitude stemming from the claim of one's own dignity to defend the freedom and quality of one's own life and the freedom and quality of other people's lives. In this sense, "there is no peace without freedom".
The second determining criterion was the connection of personalities to Prague and the walkability of the trail. The third was to find an ethnic, political, gender and religious balance, and to ensure that the trail makes the most of the beauty of the urban landscape through which it passes. And one last criterion was applied - all the personalities whose legacies make up the Peace Trail must have lived been alive in the 20th century.
The list of All Nominations
Alena Dernerová, Libor Michálek, František Kriegel, Jan Hus, Růžena Vacková, Rudolf Jedlička, Bernard Bolzano, Přemysl Pitter and Olga Fierzová, Doreen Warriner, Nicholas Winton, Josef Hofbauer, Bertha von Suttner, Iniciativa Hlavák (a refugee support group), Czech Team helping in the Balkan's during the migrant crisis in 2015, Ferdinand Peroutka, Karel Čapek a T. G. Masaryk, Milena Hübschmannová, Rudolf Dzurko, Elena Lacková, Jan Bouchal, St. Wenceslas, Milena Jesenská, Anastáz Opasek, Jan Patočka, Marta Kubišová, Milada Horáková, Jan Ámos Comenius, Francesco Petrarca, John Lennon Wall, Student Movements (1939 – now); Václav Havel, Olga Havlová, Charter 77, Jaroslav Vrchlický, Karel Havlíček Borovský, Jakub Polák, PragueVision (Institute for Sustainable Security) and PNND (Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament), Roman Smetana, František Lízna, George of Poděbrady, Albert Schweitzer, Lenka Reinerová, Petr Ginz, Josef Vavroušek, Pavel Kropáček, Meister Eckhart, Petr Chelčický, Ernest Denis, Alice Herzová-Sommerová, W. A. Mozart, Erazim Kohák, Martin Buber, Jan Palach, Jan Zajíc, Evžen Plocek, Karel Kryl, Vladimír Boudník, Jan Opletal, kardinál Tomášek, František Bakule, Jaroslava Moserová, Hana Greenfield, Františka Plamínková.
The project was initiated by Czech Quakers (www.kvakeri.cz) and inspired by other similar European projects (www.discoverpeace.eu).
Texts © Ondřej Skovajsa
Concept © Arne Springorum, Pavel Marušinec, Ondřej Skovajsa
Photography © Ondřej Skovajsa (unless otherwise stated)
Web design © Juraj Príkopa
Translation © Liz Coling, Ondřej Skovajsa
Funding and Alfred Bader
The project was funded by Czech Quakers (www.kvakeri.cz) with support from Bader Philanthropies (www.bader.org). Alfred Bader was born in 1924 in Vienna. As a fourteen-year-old boy he was rescued from Nazi oppression – his father was of Jewish origin – and went by Kindertransport to London where he lived with a Quaker family for two years. Alfred Bader later became a successful chemist and co-founded the Sigma Chemical Corporation. He now lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and through his foundation has supported educational projects for many years, including several in the Czech Republic.
Next steps
In addition to the digital format, we want to create a low-cost paper map and if property owners agree, plan to mark specific sites with links to the project's website.
Walk the Trail with the Author
If you are interested in walking the trail together with the author, write to firstname.lastname@example.com. The minimum time for a guided walk is two hours.
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From health care through interactive training scenarios and into our entertainment lifestyles, society is increasing it's reliance on computer systems with enhanced visualization and participatory virtualization capabilities. These capabilities are pushing researchers to define next generation architectures, networks, intelligent algorithms, and software systems. Faculty within the Interactive and Visual Computation area are focused on pioneering new technologies to enable next generation games, digital entertainment, virtual worlds, and virtual cultures. Research within this area is highly collaborative with technology development within the other laboratories.
Graduate classes taught by the primary IVCL faculty span Second Life, Image Processing, Graphics, and Virtual Worlds. Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students form the core of the IVCL in an interdisciplinary and team based environment.
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The State of Education Luncheon in November was a great success! Over 320 people attended, and were treated to a keynote address from J. Stephen Jones, new CEO of Inova Health System, heard from the principal and teachers from Braddock Elementary School (below) about the impact of the Foundation's teacher grant, and celebrated the award winners for the FCPS Business, Community and Workforce Development Partners of the Year.
Award winners were:
Business Partner: Apple Federal Credit Union
Community Partner: Girls on the Run of NOVA
Workforce Development Partner: USGS
Watch Dr. Brabrand's remarks to the audience at this link. (courtesy Fairfax Public Access)
Proceeds from the luncheon will support the Foundation's #SOAR Teacher Grant program for 2019.
Thanks to a grant from the Foundation for FCPS to Hayfield Secondary School, the Virginia Star computer refurbishing club has been able to expand its activities and donate used computers to service members and wounded warriors. Learn more and watch the video here.
Students from West Springfield High visited the General Services Administration's information technology office in Washington, D.C., for a business tour and job shadowing experience. After touring the recently-renovated building, students heard from GSA volunteers, who offered their time to mentor students and talk about their careers. This work-based, learning field trip reinforced what students are learning in their information technology and computer science classes. Read the full story here.
A grant from the Foundation to Herndon Middle School is bringing adult mentors to work with the students on service learning projects in their community. Students worked with mentors to decorate pumpkins that were then donated to an elementary school as a way to show their caring and compassion for the community. #SOARFCPS
Donate to the 2019 #SOAR Teacher Grant program today and help students thrive!
The Foundation for FCPS has published its annual report for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2018. There's a lot of good news to read - find it here.
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Hawks Herald - There are many things I do not like about Roger Williams University. For starters, I don't like that most RWU students appear to not place value on education. I don't like that many professors reward under-researched, inarticulate, and thoughtless work with passing grades, rather than calling students on their bunk junk. I don't like that some University administrators make policy decisions based on how perceived outcomes would make the University look rather than how the student population and the quality of their education will benefit. I don't like that I am in the same senior class with a girl who asked a friend in the library the other day, "Wait, where is the Supreme Court? Like, is there more than one?" Yet, I understand that RWU's flaws are not unique to the school; the world is full of people who have views and behaviors that I don't personally agree with. I have made peace with the good, the bad, and the ugly at RWU, and I will be proudly walking across the stage in May and getting my diploma with the University's name on it.
However, there is one school trend that I can no longer remain silent about, one article of clothing that most female students wear that makes me ashamed to be a fellow classmate of theirs. I hate yoga pants. I've heard that what I refer to as yoga pants, some consider to be "leggings." I'll eliminate confusion by offering a Jeff Foxworthy-esque definition: you might be wearing yoga pants if you are wearing form-fitting spandex tights and it is rainy out, or you need a self-esteem boost, or you are fulfilling exhibitionist desires, or you don't know how else to express your sexuality, or if you are wearing attire that is so skin-tight and so form-fitting that I can see your vagina. There, I said it. Yes, ladies of RWU, when you wear yoga pants and your shirt stops at your waist, I can see your lady parts. Yoga pants do not count as real pants; they, unlike actual pants, reveal the intimate curvature of women's bodies with unabashed honesty. Yoga pants are opaque nudity. Now, I refuse to be called a pervert for noticing that sex organ of yours that is separated from me by only a thin layer of spandex. I am not asking for you to show me; you are showing me and asking me not to look. There is a difference. And also, I understand that yoga pants are soooo frickin' comfy and that because other women wear them, you get secret female style points for publicly demonstrating your ability to be a part of a trend. I respect your right to be comfortable and to earn these points. But I still don't like them, and I don't like how many women on this campus wear them. I wonder, women, when you wear yoga pants, why you don't just wear a shirt, or a sweater, or a vest, or a jacket, or some article of clothing that is long enough to reach below your waist. Why is the trend to wear spandex-based, highly form-fitting pants, and not to cover your privates? Don't you remember that scene from Little Miss Sunshine? About a specific part of a camel's foot? About the embarrassment? The awkwardness? That's how I feel when I see you. And it is an embarrassment and awkwardness fraught with mixed emotions. There are an abundance of very attractive women on campus and, I must admit, I don't think yoga pants are all bad. Yoga pants make butts look good, and I can't truly blame you yoga-pant wearers for wanting to flaunt. Part of me is, at heart, a yoga pants fan. But the rest of me stubbornly objects. I can't help but feel that women who wear yoga pants have a false modesty that says, "I want to show off my body, but I am too embarrassed to be overtly sexual, so I will just wear skin-tight, curve-revealing clothing to satisfy my exhibitionist desires in socially acceptable means." There's nothing wrong with personal empowerment, but there is something phony about the way women seem to do it by wearing yoga pants. I get the sense that women wear yoga pants to feel sexy without getting judged as a slut, yet I see something demeaning in women wearing yoga pants and parading around their half-silhouetted vaginas all day. I sincerely encourage you, ladies of RWU, to feel sexy and be comfortable in your own skin. But please realize this: when you are immodestly flaunting your body by wearing next-to-nothing clothes and thinking that you're still keeping it classy, the joke is on you.
I saw this over on BarstoolU and had to blog about it myself. I just have the most unbelievable fetish for these things it's sick. I'd almost rather, scratch that, I'd rather see a girl in these pants than in a bikini, thong, or naked. There. I might write an entire article about how much I LOVE these fucking things. But for someone not to just not like them, but hate them? That might require some sort of head scan right?
So it's fair to question if this Ben character has the gay, right? I mean what heterosexual human being hates yoga pants? Hates them enough to write an article about hating them? Hates them enough to like them? I mean that's what he's doing here right? Just constantly puking up information about how amazing they are and how much he hates them for being so great. Then he convinces himself he likes them? "I don't think yoga pants are all bad. Yoga pants make butts look good, and I can't truly blame you yoga-pant wearers for wanting to flaunt." Ummmmm, okay. So you like them? You hate them? Someone get this kid the gaydar immediately.


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I had the opportunity to become a member of the "Dude family" over 6 years ago and today I'm proudly a Senior Client Success Advocate on the Success Operations team. My job is to proactively work with our clients to help make sure they are armed with all the resources and knowledge they need to be successful with their SchoolDude solutions. You may recognize my name (or voice) from the monthly SuccessOps webinar series or from SchoolDude's very own podcast. I look forward to working with you to help make sure your school is fully optimizing your online solutions!
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Chesterfield County Public Schools right outside of Richmond, VA, was eager to streamline their entire workflow process, increase transparency and communication and to have relevant data right at their finger-tips. The district gave me the opportunity earlier this month to spend a few days onsite to help them accomplish these goals and empower them to make strong, data-driven decisions!
I worked with Chesterfield closely to help lay the foundation for their MaintenanceDirect account, from basic setup to changes in their workflow process and everything in between. During our working session, we did back-to-back group trainings. It was very interactive with lots of questions and sharing of tips – by the end, the group at Chesterfield really grasped the online work order system.
And not only are they streamlining their workflow process by leveraging the automatic routing process in MaintenanceDirect, but they've also made the decision to make their trades mobile to increase time-savings and the team's efficiency! Each tradesman was issued an iPad and prior to our SchoolDude training, CCPS had their maintenance team complete a professional development course focused on using the iPad to insure they were setup for success with the tablet. The team's comfort level with the iPad before my arrival helped the sessions demonstrating how to use MaintenanceDirect in conjunction with the iPad run very smoothly! The maintenance team will now be able to receive and complete work orders throughout the day regardless of their location.
I am thrilled to have been a part of Chesterfield County Public School's implementation of MaintenanceDirect and look forward to seeing their continued success! A big thank you to everyone at the district for welcoming me with such open arms!
Kimberly Norton is a Senior Client Success Advocate for SchoolDude
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We are evaluating FogzBugz, as we need a bug tracking tool for our office.
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