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There is a lot of confusion about what constitutes an independent contractor. The general rule is that certain professions are often independent contractors. Professions such as lawyer or accountant that offer their services to the general public are generally viewed by the IRS as independent contractors. These professions provide services to several different clients as opposed to an in-house counsel or accountant than only works for one company: their employer.
The IRS, though, takes a fact-specific review in determining who classifies as an independent contractor. Their general rule is that an individual is classified as an independent contractor when the person paying the contractor has the ability to control or direct only the result of the work, but cannot control what and how the work will be done. Take the example of hiring a lawyer. The person hiring the lawyer wants a contract drafted (the end result) but the person hiring has no ability to control how and what the contract is drafted.
On the other hand, an attorney that has an employer-employee relationship is likely not an independent contractor. The lawyer is employed by DTE Energy, for example. This attorney only represents DTE, and does not work for any other employer or hiring person. Thus, since DTE controls both the result of the attorney's work, and also controls what and how the work will be done, the attorney is an employee and not an independent contractor.
When the determination is unclear, the IRS uses the following test:
Facts that provide evidence of the degree of control and independence fall into three categories:
- Behavioral: Does the company control or have the right to control what the worker does and how the worker does his or her job?
- Financial: Are the business aspects of the worker's job controlled by the payer? (these include things like how worker is paid, whether expenses are reimbursed, who provides tools/supplies, etc.)
- Type of Relationship: Are there written contracts or employee type benefits (i.e. pension plan, insurance, vacation pay, etc.)? Will the relationship continue and is the work performed a key aspect of the business?
These are the main factors the IRS reviews when determining whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee. If you are hiring, consider these factors in determining what classification you should use.
This classification has ramifications for tax reporting. For example, an independent contractor is subject to self-employment tax. An employer is required to withhold incomes taxes and Social Security and Medicaid taxes. It also has ramifications for certain laws, such as the Affordable Care Act and Family Medical Leave Act.
To discuss employees and independent contractors, or any other business legal need, please contact Benjamin Long of Schmidt and Long.


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I guess the arm-wrestling match is a pre-requisite for Hercules to aid Jane in the various wars. Seems like the stakes are a little high to be engaging in an endlessly deadlocked contest.
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Jenn Nkiru's Panafrican Imagination: Black Studies as Aesthetic Practice
A Public Screening and Artist Talk
Free and Open to the Public
Sunday, April 14 at 4pm, liquid blackness, a research project on blackness and aesthetics at Georgia State University, in collaboration with the Film and Media Studies Department, Emory University, present a public screening and artist talk dedicated to the award-winning cinematographer, writer, director, and curator of AFROFREQUENCY, Jenn Nkiru. For more details on the event, Nkiru's work, or liquid blackness's research, visit liquid blackness's website.
Sunday, April 14, 4:00 p.m., Kopleff Recital Hall
15 Gilmer St. SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Jenn Nkiru is a British Nigerian filmmaker who wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning short film Rebirth Is Necessary and wrote a number of music videos ideas for musicians such as Pharrell, Major Laser, J Cole, and Imagine Dragons. She collaborated with Kamasi Washington in "Heaven and Earth" for which she directed the video Hub-Tones as well as promotional clips such as Fists of Fury and Space Travelers Lullaby. Nkiru also curated AFROFREQUENCY, a series of screenings and talks for 4:3, which includes an interview with Janelle Monáe. Her latest work, As Told To G/D Thyself, a collaboration with Bradford Young, Terrence Nance, Marc Thomas, and Kamasi Washington, as part of Ummah Chroma, just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Jenn Nkiru's work is invested in integrating the agenda of the most radical work in Black Studies, particularly Black Feminist Thought with her artistic practice. She received her MFA in film directing from Howard University, thus continuing a long lineage of image makers such as Ernest Dickerson, Arthur Jafa, Malik Sayeed, and Bradford Young who studied under the mentorship of Haile Gerima. Her MFA thesis, the experimental documentary En Vogue, about New York's voguing and ballroom subculture, was shot by Arthur Jafa and Bradford Young, whom she assisted in the production of Dee Rees's Pariah.
The relationship between visual, sound, and music, as well as movement and tone, are central concerns of her work, drawing influences from the Black Arts Movement, Black Power, and her Nigerian roots. Her works have a Pan-African and Afrofuturist sensibility, which are grounded in the history of black music, the aesthetics of experimental film, international art cinema, and the rich and variegated tradition of cinemas of the black diaspora and their distinct experimentation with the politics of form.
Following Nkiru's artist talk, liquid blackness founder and coordinator, Dr. Alessandra Raengo, will lead a discussion and Q&A.
About liquid blackness
Liquid blackness is a research project on blackness and aesthetics that curates critical encounters around arts of the black diaspora, online research tools and resources, and a scholarly journal. It is coordinated by Dr. Alessandra Raengo with graduate students and alumni from the Moving Image Studies Doctoral Program at Georgia State University. liquid blackness has hosted film series (L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema, Black Audio Film Collective Film and Speaker Series), screenings of acclaimed and hard-to-see art films (Passing Through, Larry Clark, 1977 and Dreams are Colder than Death, Arthur Jafa, 2013), the contemporary music video work of director Kahlil Joseph (Until the Quiet Comes, 2012, Lemonade, 2016), and award-winning and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young (Mother of George, 2013, Selma, 2014, Arrival, 2016, Solo: A Star War Story, 2018), as well as Symposia (on blackness and aesthetics, the "Arts and Politics of the Jazz Ensemble," and aesthetics of suspension) and conversations with artists.
More on liquid blackness here: www.liquidblackness.com
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There are numerous pay-to-park garages downtown near the Kopleff Center. The closest university garage for visitors is M Deck (33 Auditorium Place, Atlanta, GA 30303). The entrance is on Auditorium Place. To get to the Kopleff, head south on Piedmont Ave., turn right onto Gilmer Street. The Kopleff is at the end of the block at Peachtree Center and Gilmer on the left. (0.2 miles, 4 minute walk).
The closest non-university garages are Hurt Parking Garage (33 Hurt Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303). To get to the Kopleff, head southeast on Hurt Plaza towards Peachtree Center, turn left onto Peachtree Center. Kopleff is at the corner of Gilmer and Peachtree Center on the right. (0.1 miles, 3 minute walk).
The lot at 45 Decatur RD, which has an open air lot and a garage behind it (the garage is cheaper). To get to the Kopleff, head southeast on Decatur St., turn left onto Peachtree Center. The Kopleff is at the corner of Peachtree and Gilmer on the right. (0.2 miles, 4 minute walk).
Street parking is also free on Sundays.
Please also look to the liquid blackness research page on Jenn Nkiru to learn more about the artist, her works, and the theoretical frameworks liquid blackness has identified that relate to that work.
Jenn Nkiru's Panafrican Imagination: Black Studies as Aesthetic Practice from liquid blackness on Vimeo.
Abridged video of public screening and artist talk dedicated to the award-winning cinematographer, writer, director, and curator of AFROFREQUENCY, Jenn Nkiru held on Sunday, April 14 at 4pm at Kopleff Recital Hall, Georgia State University.


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FACT CHECK: Is Hillary Really The First Female Presidential Nominee?
The numbers are in and Hillary Clinton is the Democratic presidential nominee. Or at least she will be once the Democrats hold their national convention next month.
Clinton's success has been the news story of the year, with countless outlets proclaiming Hillary's accomplishment as proof that women can do whatever they put their mind to. Hillary's win, they say, should be an example to all our daughters that the age of the woman is here.
But is Hillary really the first female presidential nominee? Is her accomplishment really all that the liberal media are saying it is? No, she's not, and it remains to be seen if her presumptive nominee status will even result in anything.
To be clear, Hillary herself said that her win was "the first time a woman had been the presidential candidate on a major party ticket," but other news outlets are proclaiming her as the first female presidential candidate. And that's simply not true.
According to the NY Daily News, there have been at least 12 female presidential candidates before Clinton, and several of them managed to do quite well for themselves.
The first was Victoria Woodhull, an 1872 candidate who ran on the platform of women's rights. Her running mate was none other than Frederick Douglass, the author and famous black politician.
In 1988 Lenora Fulani ran under the New Alliance Party and received over 250,000 votes nation-wide. Not only was she one of the first women to be considered nationally for president, but she was also the first black person to be on a national ballot. If Hillary Clinton is any more impressive than Fulani, I'll eat my hat.
Most recently, though Jill Stein from the Green Party has filled the shoes of women presidential candidates. She received over 500,000 votes nationally in her 2012 campaign and is running again this year on a platform focused on renewable energy and rebuilding infrastructure.
Hillary, I'm sorry but it appears that you were a little too late to the train. There are much more impressive women ahead of you and I'm sure there will be after you as well. Time to stop trumpeting yourself.
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A customer asked support recently about how to minimize the schema extensions needed to configure Oracle Database Enterprise User Security with Oracle Virtual Directory.
EUS is the database feature that allows you to externalize username, roles and (optionally) passwords from the database to your enterprise directory. I say the password is optional because if you are using Kerberos authentication with the database - authentication happens via Kerberos KDC (either MIT or - more often, Microsoft Active Directory) - leaving EUS to just handle the database schema to LDAP user mapping.
Now to talk about the schema extensions and EUS. There is two types of data stored in the directory for EUS when using OVD-EUS with AD. One is the database meta-data containing information about which databases are registered for EUS, the database schema to LDAP user mapping and the database role to LDAP role mapping. The other type is mapping of the LDAP user password. The password schema extension is needed is that unlike every other LDAP we support for EUS - AD doesn't provide a mechanism to get back a standardized (e.g. MD5, SSHA, SHA1) hash password for a user. So we use a password filter to capture a password change, hash the password and store it in the user entry. EUS needs the hashed password because it fetches the hash password (over SSL) to compare against the hash password sent from the client (in the database - passwords are never, ever, sent in clear text - which is why the database doesn't just use LDAP bind like other apps such as Weblogic).
Many AD administrators don't like to extend the schema. This is because in part - Microsoft doesn't give you any way to back-out a schema change. You can't even manually delete elements.
So we have a configuration option (shown in the diagram here) - that lets you split the data. You can put the meta-data into OID (or technically ODSEE - though that is not yet officially documented, contact me if you wish to do this) and leave only the password hash attribute extension in AD. Thus you only need to add two things to the AD domain controller - one attribute ("orclCommonAttribute") and the password filter.
The only way I'm aware of to completely avoid the schema extension if you are using OVD-EUS is if you are using Kerberos authentication - you can configure OVD-EUS without needing to do any AD schema extension and put all of the meta-data into OID/ODSEE.
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As usual, I'm a little late to the gravy train.
This book was first recommended to me in . . . 2009, I believe. And I put it on the to-read list and never got around to it. Then The Book Thief came out (which is stellar . . . ) and I had to read that first, and well . . .
I've had the expectation of reading a good book and am finally getting around to it.
And I Am the Messenger, by Mark Zusak is good, folks.
Ed Kennedy is a 19-year-old cabdriver, who is, as he describes himself, nothing special ("I'm just another stupid human."). But one day he gets a playing card in the mail (the ace of diamonds), with three addresses written on it. Each address leads him to a person he's supposed to help.
- He must save a woman who is raped by her husband almost every night.
- He must comfort a lonely old lady.
- He must show a teenage girl how to take control of her life and become more confident
The rest of the book continues in this vein. There's a poetry to Zusak's writing and you'll find yourself wanting to help people when you get done reading it.
Occasionally, his language gets a little overly figurative. I found myself saying, "Just say what you mean to say, Zusak." But it's not too distracting. The ending is not completely logical nor plausible, and somewhat abrupt, but I was forgiving because the story was in the journey, and Ed's personal ending (how he grows) was what brought the real satisfaction, not how the cards came to be.
A fine example of championing the Every Man and putting meaning in little details. "It's not a big thing, but I guess it's true–big things are often just small things that are noticed." Less of a page turner, but definitely impacting.


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Here, even the smallest details matter, and they're all planned and designed to enhance employee productivity. Take, for example, the trails with comfortable benches that are wired for electrical and Internet connections. There's also an on-site health club, fitness center, daycare, and other service facilities. Free parking is one amenity that members will enjoy, but it's hardly the only benefit. Other amenities include a conference center, 12 fully-equipped offices, two conference rooms with flatscreens, experienced and professional reception and administrative support, address services with package pickup and drop-off, and state of the phone service with complete "follow-me" connectivity for voice, email, and text. From our comfortable kitchen facilities to our ultra-high-speed Internet and WiFi, we're fully equipped and ready to improve your productivity! Let us help you grow your business and improve your bottom line. We'll do the routine while you do what's important.
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Grad School Proud Moments!!!
I am enrolled in EDTECH 501 and 502 this semester, which will be my first in my Graduate School adventure. This week was challenging to say the least. In 501, I had to familiarize myself with a new blog/website creator and then create an online learning log, which you can find here! Then I had to read up on the definition of Educational Technology and create an original graphic about the definition. Keep in mind that I am not a graphic designer in any way. I can barely illustrate my writer's workshop stories in front of my first graders. Even though I was weary, both assignments turned out to be fun and engaging! My graphic is the image posted above.
In 502, we had to HTML code a basic website using Dreamweaver. This sounds simple but it was not. It is not an exaggeration to say that coding is like learning another language. You are trying to speak to a computer who can not interpret or infer anything you are trying to say. It has to be straight to the point. It has to be clear and concise, which is something I struggle with daily in talking to real people. LOL. I was up till midnight 2 nights in a row watching videos and reading how to code the site. When I finally validated it with no errors and uploaded it to the assignment showcase page, I literally jumped up and threw my hands in the air. It was such a rush! Click below to see the my finished product!
Jake Lee Plain 502 Page
My life outside the Grad School bubble was chugging along as well. It was my first full week of teaching and I also had my school's Parent Night, which takes a lot of preparation. Dillon is almost a month into Kindergarten and we are very proud of him. We know the academics are going to take some time to develop this year, so we just want him to come home happy. Happiness is what we are getting. He loves school and his teacher. He woke up this morning asking to go to school and he was a little bummed to learn that it was Saturday.
Come Monday, it will be rewind and repeat. I hope I can post next Saturday with the same feeling of accomplishment!
Till Next Time,
Check out these amazing teaching and learning blogs
EdTechTeam's Blog
EdTechTeacher's Blog
Michael Fricano's Blog
2 Guys and Some iPads
Kristin Ziemke's Page
Don Goble's Blog
Mrs. Wideen's Blog
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Community Groups
Church is not place to come on a Sunday, it is a group of people sharing life together as they seek to follow Christ. One of the ways that we put feet to that is the groups that meet during the week for prayer, word and encouragement.
The groups vary in age and make up. Some meet in the mornings and some in the evenings. If you would like more information about joining a group please email community(at)eccc.org.za


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Wingnut Slapfight Between GOProud and CPAC Continues Apace
So you heard that the gay wingnut group GOProud, which really doesn't do jack in terms of advocating for things which will help the LGBT
GOProud Dumped From CPAC — America Gasps in Surprise
The Washington Blade's Chris Johnson reports that GOProud, "a gay Republican group….has been barred from full participation at CPAC, an upcoming prominent national conservative convention."
GOProud's Chris Barron Wishes Gays Would Stop Picking on Bachmann
In a blog post earlier this week, Chris Barron of GOProud took it upon himself to enlighten the rest of us as to why the
Chris Barron of GOProud Does Not Like It When You Throw Glitter At People
Yesterday, we posted video of the latest "glitter attack," as a "horde of gay barbarians" went to Marcus Bachmann's wingnut clinic and, you know, threw
For Their Latest Stunt, GOProud Is Cozying Up to Michele Bachmann
Every time I think that the gay wingnut group GOProud has sunk to the lowest possible level of organized self-loathing, they find a way to
GOProud's Chris Barron Explains Why You Hate Him
Yes, really, he has a post up wherein he explains to you, the gentle reader, why you hate him. Look: The left rarely engages me
HRC Wise To Make Early Endorsement of Barack Obama
The GOP field is shaping up to be a disaster of epic proportions. Other than openly gay long shot Fred Karger, the rest of this
Gay Republican Activists Still Really Not Looking For Dignity
Look, I appreciate groups like GOProud to a point, just because watching people like Tony Perkins pull their hair out and have temper tantrums is
Pompous, Thrice-Married, Bankruptcy-Prone Man With Unfortunate Hair Against Marriage Equality
It's kinda funny since it was the geniuses at GOProud who invited Donald Trump to CPAC in the first place, but there you have it:
GOProud's Chris Barron Had an Epic Meltdown on the Signorile Show…
And the audio is up, so pop some popcorn and listen. Here's what Michelangelo had to say about it: Barron has come on the show


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DWTS Season 25, The Finale – Dancing by the Numbers!
Well, the dance order from last night is interesting. It's often instructive, but we won't actually know until it's all over. But I'm surprised to see Lindsey going last. Perhaps it's so close between Lindsey and Jordan that it makes no difference? In any case, my sense after last week was that it was between Jordan and Frankie. Now I think it's between Jordan and Lindsey.
There are fine reasons for any of the final three to win, and I remain much as I was last week in that I would be fine with any of them winning. There is an argument to be made for each, particularly when talking only about the celebrities. They all have pluses and minuses – and I have to say that I'm enjoying a finale where I'm not overly invested in any of the remaining couples. At the end of the night, Lindsey's is likely the only freestyle I will carry with me beyond tonight – playing her violin while doing all that dancing? Awesome. And before you cynical lot start – Lindsey is always highly mobile when playing. Not quite THAT mobile…but yes, I believe she was playing.
Another thing that I mentioned in the Live Blog – this is yet another season where the freestyles, while awesome, were not overly special. This is mainly due to the over use of the troupe during the whole season. It reduces the "standout" quality of a lot of the finale dances. Perhaps I watch too much DWTS, but there is something to be said for just two dancers – the pro and their partner – over the course of the whole season. Then, when you get to the end and want to use the troupe, it doesn't seem like just another week. I suspect that we're never going to get that aspect of DWTS back.
So, at the end of the night, where does everyone stand on the leaderboard? Much where I expected them to stand – Jordan and Lindsey tied with Frankie a couple points back.
Only four points between Frankie and Lindsey/Jordan. That will likely be enough but you just never know.
For Frankie to get second place, he needs to get roughly 13,000 more votes per million votes cast than either Lindsey or Jordan.
In order to win, Jordan OR Lindsey need for Frankie to NOT get that 13,000 more votes per million votes cast and one of them needs to get ONE more vote per millon votes cast than the other.
I feel like Jordan is going to win. Why? Who knows why, but that's what my gut is saying. Let's break it down.
Factors in Jordan's favor:
- His pro has never won.
- His pro has been killing it for a couple seasons now and has come up short.
- He's a great dancer.
Factors against Jordan:
- His fanbase coming in to this show likely doesn't stack up to either Frankie or Lindsey, who has 10 million youtube followers. That doesn't usually count for much if they're not voting, but they're more than what Jordan has.
- It seems like a lot of the audience isn't connecting with him like they are Frankie.
- He's always been a great dancer.
What about Lindsey? What's working in her favor?
- She has a huge online fanbase.
- Mark has the largest pro fanbase of the pros left in the competition.
- I think her freestyle was most memorable.
- It's been so long since Mark won that the show isn't even close to the same any more. 8 YEARS.
- Great dancer, sweet personality
Factors working against Lindsey:
- In spite of how long it's been, Mark HAS won twice.
- She had an off week last week.
- Serious lack of PR compared to the other couples, but possibly due to her and Mark's schedules.
- More of a growth arc than Jordan, but still a great dancer coming in.
And then there's Frankie. He shouldn't be left out of the pros and cons – it is by no means a foregone conclusion that he's not going to win or even come in second. I honestly don't know. So, what's working for him?
Factors working in Frankie's favor? Well before the season started I would say only one – nostalgia. That is a big thing, though, when the DWTS fanbase averages 62 and female. But now that we're at the finale?
- It seems quite obvious that he's a fan favorite in a more passionate way than either Jordan or Lindsey.
- He's had a real, tangible growth arc.
- He's a good dancer. The other two are as well, but they started out talented – and quite a bit younger as well.
- Serious underdog. Women love an underdog.
Working against Frankie??
- While good, he's not the dancer the other two are.
- 13,000 votes is quite a lot in the finale.
- Freestyle didn't have quite the bang that the other two did.
Any of the three could win, and I get the feeling that it's close – and that we might hear Tom say so this evening. I still feel like Jordan might pull it out. But honestly, it's too close to call with any certainty. I could fake certainty and get it right – but that would be luck, wouldn't it? 🙂
And I'll be happy no matter how it turns out.
So, what say you?? Jordan? Lindsey? Or Frankie? Too close to call??


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After our trip to NYC last week and getting ready for ICANN Brussels, the spring conference season is just about to wrap up for the summer (sadly missing NANOG 49, Velocity, and Twtrcon in the meantime). Too many shows to attend, personally, but the team is well represented across the globe.
At the Mashable Media Summit (we were a big sponsor), it was clear that new technologies are changing the media and corporate landscape. We saw a number of presentations (a couple of which were given by clients like Behance) and they all focused on social media in business. The presenters believe people are looking for authenticity. Once people smell a canned, contrived interaction, they are turned away.
Even Starbucks, who presented the most institutionalized approach to social media, talked about social media as a medium for interacting with customers only like a coffee shop can connect. Yet, the people who interact are embedded in product management and take part of their time to learn from their customers. They are the real decision makers and are getting real-time feedback.
It was an optimistic look into the future where customer interaction, what I think is the core of social media, remains strong and personal. We all interact with big complicated systems/procedures but I want to interact with a human who cares. I want to interact with someone who cares and who is frustrated when they see me have to jump through 16 menus.
The highlight of the day was listening to Dennis Crowley, co-founder of Foursquare, talk about privacy, media, company scaling, and building something great. It was a great conversation and you can see the livestream video.
Our customary trade show highlight reel will be up on our YouTube channel this week, so, stay tuned: http://www.youtube.com/user/DynInc.
It was a good show and we look forward to another year of great speakers in 2011. Thanks again to Mashable for being a great partner (you have great DNS behind your site!).
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Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin is an expert at writing several former Presidents biographies. In an interview with Christiane Amanpour she discusses on how to understand President Trump in an American historical context. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is in Davos ready to discuss business upon President Trump's arrival.


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Lodging, Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation, Holiday Rooms, Pensions and Hotels in Gent
MYRIAME DOLDERSProperty number 2981
A warm welcome in a house, renovated with dignity and charm, emanating the soul of the time - 1730. In the shadow of the Castle of the Counts, an oasis of calm in the hart of mediaevel Ghent. Bikes don't have to stay on the street, they will find a place in the old shop. The 'Old Man', painted by Jan's father will keep an eye on them. Just around the corner the 'Paterhol' quarter with the former Children Alijnshospital, the former monastery of the Calced Carmelites and the Drongenhof Chappel.
ContactBelgium country code +32
Tel: +32 (0)9 223 41 08
Web: http://www.dolders.be/
LocationAbrahamstraat 5 9000 Gent
Public transportation: From Railway station Gent-Sint-Pieters, take tram 1 or 10 to the Castle of the Counts, follow the tram for 30 meter just across the water, turn right, into the Gewad, then first street on the left: Abrahamstraat 5.


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Cinema Context workshop: reconstructing cinema networks
Julia Noordegraaf, Kathleen Lotze and Karel Dibbets
The database Cinema Context provides a wealth of data on the films, cinemas, people and companies that made up the Dutch landscape of cinema distribution and exhibition from 1896 until the present. This workshop aims to test the research affordances of the database by utilizing it to reconstruct the network of cinemas and cinema owners in the Netherlands in the past. It is of interest to researchers in the history of film, theatre, art, music and books who want to gain experience in using existing, structured data in historical network research. We will work with Excel, MS Access and network analysis and visualization software (Gephi) – no previous experience with digital data and tools is required.
Part 1: introduction to the database and MS Access; development of research question; data collection and preparation for analysis and visualization.
Part 2: introduction to Gephi, network analysis and visualization; comparison of results; conclusions.
Relevant Readings:
Karel Dibbets, "Cinema Context and the genes of film history", in: New Review of Film and Television Studies, 8-3 (2010), p. 331-342: kd.home.xs4all.nl/KDpublicaties.html
Claire Lemercier, 'Formal network methods in history: why and how?': halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr/halshs-00521527v2
Scott Weingart blog, Demystifying networks, part 1: An introduction: www.scottbot.net/HIAL/index.html@p=6279.html
Idem, part 9: Bimodal networks: scottbot.net/tag/networks-demystified/
Further Reading:
Historical Network Research: historicalnetworkresearch.org/
Cheat Sheet: Social Network Analysis for Humanists (list of relevant concepts): cvcedhlab.hypotheses.org/106


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Otome Games
Literally meaning "Girl Games" this genre of gaming is directed at mainly girls, go figure. There are Otome games on pretty much every gaming platform but are mainly only released in Japan with a few exceptions that are released in English. The games usually revolve around a female character who you control by making various different choices that decide the outcome of the game. You usually have a host of different male characters to pick from in the story who will be your love interest. The style for most are based very much on the Shojo style of manga and the plot lines can be about most anything. The genre is fairly new having the first Otome game released in 1994. Since then the genre has grown considerably and have not only girls but some guys as well play through them like an addiction.
The game is basically a virtual novel where you move the story along with dialog choices. There are also pictures that provide setting and ambiance. I have played several games from the genre, the first being a DS game called "Princess Debut". It was fun making various choices to play out your own little story. Since then I've played nearly every game and through nearly every character in the "Shall we date" series apps on my touch screen phone. There are also several notable anime series that were made from Otome games, I usually refer to those types of anime as "Harem" anime.
I'll post reviews and short summaries soon covering various Otome games so stay tuned!
Do you like Otome games? What are your favorites?
Posted on October 26, 2014, in Video Games and tagged Anime, Drama, Fun, Manga, otome, romance, slice of life. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


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Plus in honor of this week's #washdayexperience: "Next Day Hair." I used an old technique in a new way to give my wash and go a little stretch without heat.
Here's what I used:
Pre-shampoo/Strengthening Treatment- DIY Moisturizing Mist (tutorial here) + Aubrey Organics GPB Conditioner (review here)
Deep Condition- Jessicurl Deep Treatment Conditioner (review here)
Clay Rinse- Here's the dets on my recipe
Leave-Ins- Castor Oil + Jessicurl Too Shea Conditioner (why I love this stuff here) + EccoStyler Krystal Klear Gel (shop it!)
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First, I spritzed the ends of my hair with my DIY Moisturizing Mist (tutorial here). Then I slathered my hair in warmed Aubrey Organics GPB Conditioner (review here) as I detangled. I love this conditioner because it helps makes breakage disappear, defines my curls and it has a TON of slip. I covered with a plastic cap and sat under the dryer for about 20 minutes.
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After rinsing the conditioner in the shower, my hair felt amazing. Soft but strong and the curl definition/elongation was on point. Yay for protein treatments! I t-shirt dried for a few minutes then applied my FAVEEEE deep conditioner Jessicurl Deep Treatment (review here). Next, I layered on a little Extra Virgin Coconut Oil to seal in the conditioner. I covered with a plastic cap and left it in overnight.
RELATED: Why I Deep Condition Overnight
The next morning, I rinsed the conditioner, t-shirt dried for a couple of minutes then applied Jamaican Black Castor oil (shop it)+ Jessicurl Too Shea Conditioner (why I love this stuff here) as my leave ins.
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My Wash and Go Technique #2
I put my hair into 5 sections then secured each with a hair clip. Starting with the back, I spritzed it with water until it was soaking wet then finger detangled until my hair clumped into curls. Then I smoothed a little gel on the roots. Next, I raked a little more gel through all the way until the ends and gently shook out the curls. (aka the rake and shake technique)
The application process took me about 35-40 minutes to do. Then I let my hair air dry for the rest of the day (approx 5 hours)
My hair was a bit damp at the roots, but I didn't want to use heat and potentially disturb my curl pattern. So I banded my hair using some extra wide hair ties. Then let my hair dry overnight.
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The banding actually helped break the gel cast and stretched my curls without destroying them (like I did the first time...smh) I noticed that the front of my hair is where I have the worse gel cast. Does this happen to anyone else?
So far this is the best wash and go that I've been able to produce! Here's an outline of what I did differently: Clay rinse after deep conditioning, applied castor oil instead of coconut oil to my freshly washed hair, changed from EccoStyler EVOO to EccoStyler Krystal Klear, and I let my hair air dry then banded to elongate the curls. The next day---I banded again and got even BETTER results!
I finally got my curls to look the same when they are wet---as when they are dry! WASH AND GO MAGIC!!!! For my next wash and go, I plan to use regular ol castor oil instead of JBCO. I love the way that the JBCO kept my hair moisturized and really defined my curls, but the scent is just too woodsy for me. Plus, regular old castor oil is definitely more economical. I feel like I'm getting closer and closer to perfecting this wash and go thing!
How was your #washdayexperience? Feel free to share the details with the rest of our healthy hair tribe!


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Version control systems are essential for managing any slightly complex software project, but few teams have given much thought about how to get the most out of their repository.
The most common best practices for source control are based on the needs of shrink wrap or open source software. Running a website is different, and needs different approaches to tracking modifications.
This session will take an in-depth look at the idea of shipping trunk and branching in code. We've found that this technique reduces the risks associated with change, allowing you to:
We'll discuss how (and why) you'd want to do all this, and cover some of the downsides of this technique.
The ideas discussed will be useful for both developers and operations, and will work with any revision control system from CVS to Git.
Paul Hammond is a web developer, product manager and father. He has been building websites for as long as he can remember, and now leads a team of hard-working supernerds at Flickr. Before then he was part of the Yahoo Brickhouse team, and previously led technical project management at BBC Radio and Music interactive.
Paul regularly speaks on subjects from Javascript and APIs to the future of broadcasting, at events including South By Southwest, Web 2.0 expo and Web Directions North. He currently lives in San Francisco, and keeps an irregularly updated technical weblog at paulhammond.org
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GuestUser17 wrote:FWIW my best guess yesterday was Dr. Jose Rizal. He had a religious upbringing, became a Dr. and wrote several books. His statue is next to Central station in Sydney and depicts him carrying a book. I tried emailing several responses but got the same automated reply each time. I am also unsure about the method to use the answers but am posting this in case it helps.
Dearest Jon,
I asked James his opinion on this, as he is better at riddles than I am. Our searches for the answers proved futile. However, James believes that it may involve physically going to those locations and doing as the riddles ask. Counting the books and whatnot.
Let me know if I can be of any further assistance. And thank you for putting your time into this; we truly appreciate all of your efforts.
OneSteve wrote:The holy healer stands alone, a-reading 'top the station. Both name the man and count the books - we'll reward your fascination.
Dearest Jon,
While I appreciate the level of thought you are putting into this, I believe you may be overthinking things. From what I can tell, the agent's email is no longer set to an autoresponder. Perhaps you are supposed to email your answers to him.
Really? Mr. A is sending people to retrieve them already? Well, okay. I was under the impression it would take longer. It took a lot of effort to move these, you dig?
For the second, I don't know man, have you been to that cemetery? I don't think what you think is buried there is buried there.
As for your first answer… uh, Mr. A didn't really set a clear policy on hints… I was under the impression that the people he sent would know to go to the station to figure it out. I don't think he would want me just telling you.
From what I understand you're no longer automated, so I'll provide my attempts at answers to your riddles.
Riddle 1:
The holy healer stands alone, a-reading 'top the station. Both name the man and count the books - we'll reward your fascination.
One Troper suggested: "My guess: the man's name is the street, the books' number is the house number. The second riddle shows a more precise location.
But my theory is that counting the books could be related to a state library near St James railway station?
Riddle 2:
Once Saint Mary rested here, now in a wall remembered. Name for me three sisters near, rewards will be engendered.
Would this have anything to do with Mary MacKillop and her own three sisters Annie, Lexie, and Maggie, with a memorial of her in the Memorial Wall.
And if you can provide any further clues that will also be very much appreciated.
JRPictures wrote:Well I gotta resurrect this thread so far. We need to get this solved.
So here's the theories me and my mum and sister built up:
* One location could be here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James_r ... on,_Sydney or in the State Library near it.
* It might be in St Marys: http://www.greaterbluemountainsdrive.co ... dw=9064913
* Or Mary Mackillop as mentioned earlier:Qara-Xuan Zenith wrote:The Gore Hill Cemetary housed the remains of St Mary Mackillop, an Australian saint, before they were removed to a Memorial Wall.
So far it's good progress.
H22 wrote:Hold on. The wall piece is surrounded by art. That doesn't sound much like a cemetery....
GuestUser17 wrote:Just to clarify - I was able to locate the piece without solving the riddles based on previous wall piece locations but it is not able to be retrieved until the riddles have been solved. The piece is safe for the time being until we can solve the riddles, and they are proving harder than I anticipated.
Dryunya wrote:I have no idea how you even pulled that off. I mean, finding the piece without solving the riddle? I think Batman has infiltrated the GMs' men.
narrativedilettante wrote:Okay, we need to solve these riddles NOW and get JR (or somebody else, but probably JR) to collect the wall piece. So... where are we? A healer/doctor/something who has books? A cemetery but I think we were casting doubt on that idea?
Go to gore hill cemetery. There you will find what you need for the second puzzle.
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The Perils of Translating a Classic Novel from the Chinese Page to the American Stage
Welcome to my dream," says a Chinese monk pacing along the stage of the San Francisco Opera. So begins Dream of the Red Chamber, a new opera based on the classic Chinese novel of the same name. Its central story is a love triangle framed as Buddhist...


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Around 2 million women are developing breast or cervical cancer every year, according to the first global review, which warns that the diseases could overtake maternal mortality as a cause of death in younger women.
The analysis from the Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has been published in time for Monday's high-level summit on the non-communicable or "lifestyle" diseases, including cancer, at the UN in New York, which will attempt to focus world leaders on a plan to reduce the number of cases.
Much of the increase in cancer rates is in poorer countries. Most worrying, say the authors, is their finding that breast cancer is rising in younger women of reproductive age, between 15 and 49.
"As high-income countries enjoy the benefit of early cancer screenings, drug therapies and vaccines, the burden of breast and cervical cancer is shifting to low-income countries in Africa and Asia. Within those countries, more women are developing breast and cervical cancer during their reproductive years, adding more pressure on families and societies already suffering from high rates of infectious disease and high rates of child mortality," says the IHME review.
It warns that the number deaths from breast and cervical cancer could soon match those in pregnancy and childbirth in the developing world. Currently there are 2.3 maternal deaths for every breast or cervical cancer death. As deaths in childbirth – the focus of major global efforts – come down, cancer deaths are predicted to rise, so that by 2025, the numbers of deaths in younger women could be similar.
The IHME says that breast and cervical cancer need to be tackled alongside efforts to improve maternal and reproductive health. Basic cancer prevention and care does not have to be hugely expensive, involving education so that women are diagnosed earlier and the drug tamoxifen which is now out of patent and, therefore, cheap. Screening and the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine that is now given to girls in the UK and other developed countries could prevent many cases of cervical cancer around the globe.
"There is a perception that breast cancer is a disease of older women in developed countries," said Christopher Murrray, lead author of the IHME paper published online by the Lancet medical journal. "Part of the analysis says it is already a big issue for younger women in the developing world. In many countries it may be a bigger issue than maternal mortality."
Between 1980 and 2010, the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer increased more than two and a half times from 641,000 to 1.6 million a year. The rise is happening in every country, the IHME paper says, although more steeply in some places than in others. The highest growth rates have been in north Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, south-east Asia, western sub-Saharan Africa and Central America. Cases have risen most slowly in the rich, developed countries. The UK has one of the lowest growth rates at 1% a year.
Poorer countries can be seen to be catching up, however. A woman's lifetime risk is higher in western Europe, north America and Australasia where it is more than one in 10. In Niger, Bangladesh, Guatemala and Gambia it is only one in 58. But the risk is rising in the developing world, which now has the majority of cases (51%) because of its population share.
Cervical cancer cases are rising more slowly, from 378,000 in 1980 to 454,000 in 2010. Developing countries bear the biggest burden, with 76% of new cases. There were around 200,000 deaths from cervical cancer in 2010, with some of the highest death rates in Guyana and Zambia.
Many countries have no death certificates. The authors gathered formal data on cancers and deaths where it existed but also used other sources, such as verbal reports, to get a clearer picture of the scale of cancers than has been possible before.


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'Rogue elements within the US government orchestrated or at least encouraged the 9/11 attacks in order to boost the US economy and advance the Zionist agenda.'A former al-Qaeda operative imprisoned in the United States has told lawyers that members of the Saudi royal family provided millions of dollars to the terrorist group in the 1990s.
Moussaoui said a list of al-Qaeda donors that he created during Osama bin Laden's tenure included some "extremely famous" Saudi officials, including Prince Turki al-Faisal, then the Saudi intelligence chief; Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, the longtime Saudi ambassador to the US; and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, a famous Saudi billionaire businessman.
"Shaykh Osama wanted to keep a record who give money because ... who is to be listened to or who contribute to - to the jihad," said Moussaoui, who was given life sentence in 2006 after he admitted terror charges following the 9/11 attacks.


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I wrote this post a month ago but never published it, so here it is…
I have lots of exciting things lined up for this year. First off, my trio with Adam Fairhall and Seth Bennett (Fragments) have been signed to the Northern Contemporary record label. We are also going away for a residential at the end of January for intense rehearsals, workshopping new ideas, getting drunk and playing Micro Machines on the Megadrive.
In February, my quartet will be embarking on a short week long tour of the UK. We will be debuting a whole load of new material which explores some very different areas. You can see us at Jazz at the Oxford (London), Jazz at the Spotted Dog (Birmingham), Matt & Phred's (Manchester), the Caledonia (Liverpool), and Number 39 (Darwen) – check my calendar for details.
Towards the end of last year, we recorded a new album with Nat Birchall. The line-up being Nat (saxes), Adam Fairhall (piano), Mick Bardon (double bass), Andy Hay (drums) and myself – two drummers! It felt like a really special session and a track from it has already been played on Jamie Cullum's BBC Radio 2 show. We have a couple of exciting gigs in the diary too, one of which being a support slot for the Roy Hargrove Quintet.
Cath Roberts's group, Sloth Racket, will be very active this year. We recorded her album in November so that should be out soon. We are taking it on tour in May (and potentially October too); check her website for details.
I'm also excited about a new duo with Mark Hanslip (tenor sax), playing tunes and, of course, Free Improv; Adam Fairhall has started an organ trio with me and Dave Birchall (guitar), which will be the first time I've played properly with Dave and I've always enjoyed his playing so I'm looking forward to that; I have a really nice trio called In & Out Trio with Paul Baxter (double bass) and Stuart MacDonald (tenor sax) who will be touring in June, playing Jazz standards in a fashion more akin to the second Miles Davis Quintet; and also, I will be visiting France to play the Nantes Jazz festival, and a few other shows, in May with Misha Gray's Prehistoric Jazz Quintet.
It's going to be a good year!


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An arts and cultural projects manager, producer, curator, events coordinator, access advisor and workshop facilitator.
My portfolio has been built primarily through working with and supporting disabled artists in their practice or disabled-led art companies in their projects, consulting arts organisations on how to improve accessibility for their disabled audiences, artists and employees and broader project management work for UK and cross-European projects.
In 2010 I initiated two pioneering projects to actively promote disability awareness and accessibility in Greece, particularly deaf accessibility: a collaboration between deaf and hearing young people who created a fun short film in both spoken and sign language (Shhh…A Fairy Tale); and the introduction and development of deaf accessibility for a multi-sensory touring exhibition (Myrtis: Face to Face With The Past) which was the first public exhibition to include Greek and International Sign Languages.
In 2014 I embarked on a new arts project as an independent curator and co-producer, transforming a small studio in Hoxton, East London, into a gallery once a month. The events have showcased an incredible array of disabled and non-disabled artists, who presented a variety of film, music and video installations to live art, cardboard sculptures and paintings. You can read more about these events here.
Selected examples of previous work and experience can be found under Project Management and Creative Work.
For more details view my full biog here and the Linked In profile: View Foteini Galanopoulou's profile
The olive tree photos used here are a kind contribution from a much cherished friend (Vasso), part of her first solo exhibition.


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He's already earned some cred with the local food movement, and now our man in Washington, Tom Perriello, is looking to get the love from the Fifth District's energy crowd. Read all about his Congressional earmark requests here (or, for the entire $151.2 million list, download the PDF from Perriello's site). They include almost $2 million for electric plug-in vehicle technology, $4.4 million for landfill gas reclamation around the Southside, $750,000 for green job training in Danville, and $600,000 for an energy-efficient fire station in Drakes Branch.
"I do solemnly swear to bring home the green for green projects."
Of course, Congress still has to pass the appropriations bill to which these earmarks are attached. But Perriello no doubt wants you to know that he's asking for the money, even as he attempts to reform the earmark process itself. That's not to say every Perriello earmark is great for the planet: Expanding natural gas service in Rocky Mount, for example, is meant to create jobs, not save the world.
Meanwhile, the congressman has already secured nearly $3 million in federal money to weatherize local homes. This is good news. I've watched energy-efficiency experts over the past few years practically begging people to make the investment in tighter houses, and though that investment is inarguably a smart one, a lot of people just don't have the cash to do it. When you consider that individual homeowners can get up to $6,500 through this program, you can see how such sums are beyond the reach of vulnerable people—who, by the way, are rather more likely to live in drafty houses in the first place.
So far, I find Perriello pretty convincing on the enviro front, given that he's a major party politician. He's not exactly Wendell Berry, but he's doing some good things. What do you all think?


text: The Perihelix by Jemima Pett Big Pete and the Swede. Two miners, made rich by their excavation of the asteroid belt. Maggie, Dolores and Aramintha. Three women, making a living in the Viridian System any way they can, and mostly with miners. It's a long way from anywhere, and especially from the domineering Imperium and their foes, the Federation. Our miners have secret destinies, secret from … [Read more...] about The Perihelix by Jemima Pett


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H&M Ferman is a family business that has been importing and distributing automotive spare parts since 1975. Hasmot started working with truck and bus rear-vision mirrors as an Original Equipment (O.E.) supplier in 1984. Satisfied clients include Mercedes-Benz, Iveco, Isuzu, Hino, Volvo, Scania and many others.
Hasmot started to modify imported mirrors to comply with local legislation and government standards. Requests by several large customers for more sophisticated designs mobilised the Hasmot team to design and manufacture their own highly advanced aerodynamic, European style mirrors. Read more about us here.


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The Rev. John Thomas was born in Fort Covington, N.Y., graduating from Middlebury College in 1890 and from Union Theological Seminary in 1893. He spent 15 years as a Presbyterian minister in New Jersey before becoming president of Middlebury in 1908.
He served in that capacity for 13 years, leading the college through World War I. After the armistice, he spent time serving as a chaplain on returning troop transport ships. Also during his time at Middlebury, he oversaw the establishment of two flagship programs, the Middlebury Language Schools and the Bread Loaf School of English.
As a member of the Vermont higher-education community, he had a close relationship with Norwich during that time, even granting an honorary degree to NU President Ira Reeves in 1917. Finally, in 1937, he was brought to Norwich as one of our own.
Thomas became acting president in 1937, assuming the role amid sitting President Porter Adams' health concerns. After Adams officially stepped down in 1939, the Board of Trustees installed Thomas as president. His tenure was marked by tumult both at home and abroad. Europe went to war the same year that he was elected by the Board of Trustees.
From the time that the U.S. entered the war in 1941, Norwich men were involved in the conflict. But the war truly came to Northfield in 1943. President Thomas and the board made the decision to hold commencement early so that the senior class could be sent off to serve their country, much as had been done in 1917.
Until the end of his term, Thomas oversaw a campus that bore little resemblance to the one he once knew. The traditional programs were largely suspended, and the campus was used for a variety of wartime military training exercises, most notably the Army Specialized Training Program, which was set up at colleges around the country.
The announcement in late 1943 of Thomas' retirement came as a shock. Then 73 years old, the lifelong educator felt that Norwich needed a leader who was better able to handle the taxing work of keeping the community together through the challenges of wartime. He was succeeded by Homer Dodge, who would serve as president until the inauguration of Ernest Harmon in 1950. Thomas was beloved for his indispensable leadership and sorely missed. He passed away in 1952.
The Norwich University Archives houses John Thomas' personal papers as well as other documentation of activities at Norwich during World War II. Contact us or visit http://archives.norwich.edu to learn more.


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[prMac.com] Ljubljana, Slovenia - HedgeHog today is proud to announce the up and coming release of Freya, the team's new women's lifestyle app developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. After issuing the circular calendar app, CircleTime, the creators of the revolutionary cyclic display have upgraded it with a menstrual calendar named Freya.
Freya stands out with its aesthetics and its aim for functional perfection. It intelligently monitors, predicts and displays women's cycles. Its complete design incorporates the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and birth in one single story.
Freya has it all in one place:
* It accurately predicts and shows the future menstrual cycles
* Informs about the fertile and infertile days
* Helps when trying to conceive or prevent pregnancy
* Keeps menstrual calendar
* When pregnancy is confirmed, it calculates the date of birth and counts down days until birth
* Accompanies you with weekly description of pregnancy and child development
* Warns about possible health problems
* Ensures privacy with a password and the possibility of adjusting all warnings
* Requires no user account or login to use
Freya adjusts to cycles and needs of every woman. Showing the processes, taking place in the body, it provides security and easier organization of activity for months in advance. All data is available to the user at all times, on her every iOS device.
The conceptual designer of Freya Dejan Durini says: "Freya is our gift to women in the form of the most complete display of the menstrual cycle."
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* iOS 8.0 or later
Pricing and Availability:
Freya will be available worldwide exclusively via App Store in the Medical category, free of charge. Before the official launch members of the press have the opportunity to try out the pre-release version of the app via TestFlight, so send us your e-mail address to gain access. The app is due for release on 27th June 2016.
HedgeHog, an independent software developer for iOS applications, is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was formed in 2010 by Dejan Durini and Daniel Nunic. Copyright (C) 2016 HedgeHog. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.


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How to Choose Seeds
Perusing the seed selection at your local garden center or curling up with a new seed catalog can yield hours of entertainment, but it can also leave you wondering how to choose among the multitude of seeds available. Whether you're a new gardener or an expert with a hoe, some simple considerations help narrow down the choices and zero in on seeds that suit your goals.
How to Choose...
To earn an organic label, seeds must be grown, harvested and stored according to strict regulations for organic products. But using organic seeds doesn't mean that the vegetables or flowers you grow from them will be organic, too -- that depends on the methods you use. Organic seeds or conventional, nonorganic seeds can be grown under either growing method, so the result is up to you.
Because organic seeds were grown organically, the plants they produce are often well-adapted to organic conditions and the stresses they endure. If you plan to grow organically and garden without pesticides, organic seeds may be good choices for flowers or vegetables.
However, conventional seeds have their benefits. Some diseases target the seeds and seedlings of certain plants, so conventional seed companies often treat their seeds to prevent these problems. This is especially helpful if you're new to gardening. Sensitive seeds, including annual squash (Curcurbita spp.), cucumbers (Cucumis spp.) and peas (Pisum sativum), may be difficult to start with organic seed and methods.
Heirloom seeds are old-fashioned favorites produced by open, natural pollination. Plants grown from these seeds reproduce the same characteristics as their parent, which is called growing true to seed. Passed down from generation to generation, heirloom seeds usually come with colorful histories.
Many gardeners and chefs choose heirloom vegetables for their unusual forms and excellent taste. Heirlooms flowers often offer rich aromas not found in modern blooms. However, heirlooms lack the disease resistance bred into modern plants. This can mean a missed harvest and an early end to your growing season, even if you use chemicals.
Hybrid seeds result from carefully controlled crosses aimed at improving characteristics -- from flower size and disease resistance to increased vigor, flavor or resilience. Hybrid seeds and plants are not genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The cross-pollination uses traditional breeding methods that control which pollen goes where. If you plan to save your own seeds for next year, don't save seed from hybrids. The next seed generation won't grow true.
Simplicity and reliability are helpful attributes for all seeds, but especially when children are involved. For the young-at-heart of all ages, fast and easy germination is key. Choosing seeds that sprout easily, grow quickly and produce flowers or fruit rapidly can make or break beginners. Resistance to disease and insect pests helps, too.
Dependable annual flowers include easy-to-sow cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus), a butterfly favorite that bloom just a few weeks after planting. Large-seeded nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) do double-duty with brilliant -- and edible -- flowers. Annual sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) amaze and delight. Easy-germinating beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) earn prime time in grade-school germination lessons. Radishes (Raphanus sativus) emerge as soon as three days after planting and are eating size in just three to four weeks.
Always check dates on your seeds before planting. The pack should show an expiration or seed harvest date. As seed ages, the germination rates drop, and storage conditions matter. Old seeds may not germinate, or the seedlings may be weak. Beans and sunflower seeds stay viable up to three years under optimal storage conditions. Seeds for cucumbers or easy, edible borage flowers (Borago officinalis) last five years or more.
Depending on your U.S. Department of Agriculture growing zone and your region's average frost dates, your growing season may be long and lazy or short and sweet. Seed packages show how long seeds take to mature. Unless the time between your last spring frost and first fall frost is long enough for the seeds you choose, you'll never enjoy the flowers or fruit -- unless you start seed early indoors. If outdoor planting is your plan, choose seeds accordingly.
Some seeds prefer to go straight in the ground and don't do well when transplanted in any climate. Sunflowers develop a deep, central taproot that resents being disturbed, so sow them directly outdoors. Carrots (Daucus carota) and beets (Beta vulgaris) are similar. Seeds that run out of time in most North American gardens -- without a head start -- include tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) and peppers (Capsicum spp.). Unless you start them inside, choose transplants over seeds for these long-season plants.
Seeds won't recognize the difference between containers or spacious gardens, but the plants they produce will. Many vegetable, herb and flower seeds do equally well in pots or in the ground, provided you supply their needs, but some suit containers especially well.
Common sweet basil's (Ocimum basilicum) small seeds sprout fast and flourish in garden pots. Annual zinnias (Zinnia elegans) grow quickly from seed, so you may want to put a container cutting garden at your door. Giant sunflowers call for giant pots or garden spaces, but dwarf types thrive in crowded containers.
Choose seeds matched to your space and your plans. Pole beans need tall supports and room to ramble, but bush-type beans suit small spaces well. Eggplants (Solanum melongena) grow well when seeded indoors and shifted outside for summer. Compact, patio varieties deliver prolific harvests in container spaces. Tuck in a seed or two of easy-going nasturtiums for a color spilling over the rim.
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In autumn, the brightly colored pumpkins lining brownstones from the West Village to Harlem liven up the grey infused sidewalks of New York. As cold winds rush through the canyons of skyscrapers, a new season is marked.
No other place exhibits the theatrical change of season better experienced than (shockingly), Central Park. When Mother Nature takes a magical crayon and paints the park in orange hues, it not only changes the verdant green grounds, but also represents a new chapter in life.
For the New York singleton, the cold front signifies the special need for a cuddle buddy to make the cold nights cozier. This New York singleton (yours truly) only had one thing on his mind.
"I'd like a large hazelnut coffee, hot, said I on the first day, where temperatures dipped into the low 50's. The transition from cold to hot coffee has always marked the welcoming of the fall season.
On a typical weekday morning at the deli, I put on my earphones and drifted into the land of musical melodies. "I want you to want me" by Cheap Trick randomly played. "Wow, this is one of the best songs ever," was my initial reaction.
I glanced up, as the song played and in walked "Mr. Matinee Idol, a beautiful serving of beef cake. He was traditionally handsome. Although I wandered as he strolled in. What is his personality like? He didn't have smiling eyes, but a stern demeanor.
In my head it didn't matter. To me, he walked in, while one of the best love songs of all time played. "Wow, is this is some sort of coincidence? Or is life throwing me signs? I pondered while scarfing down a bagel.
The next morning, I was at the same deli (eating the same bagel/coffee combo), when "mad about you" by Belinda Carlisle played. "What happened, while this song played?" you ask? As predicted, Mr. Matinee Idol strolled in. I was mentally dumbfounded. He kept walking in, every time I jammed to a romantic song.
"That's it, tomorrow, if he walks in while another love song plays, it really is a sign" was my analytical assumption and secret hope of what would happen next.
"Isn't it ironic? Don't you think?" He walked in, while that "Ironic" (by Alanis Morisette) song played on my iPod. That was life just having a laugh. Although, I didn't pursue a budding romance, the musical accompaniment to his appearances delighted me.


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In the United States Federal District Courts, some judges are appointed by the President, confirmed by Congress, and serve for life. We call them "Article III judges" because their offices were established by Article III of the U.S. Constitution. Article III judges are not required to adjudicate the discovery squabbles that inevitably erupt in litigation. Federal Magistrate judges, who are not appointed by the President or confirmed by Congress, referee the verbal jousting matches between attorneys squabbling over what documents shall be produced, what witnesses shall be deposed, and what interrogatories shall be answered. The Magistrate assigned to hear discovery motions in our case was Patricia Trumbull.
On January 11, 2000, we had our first discovery hearing with Judge Trumbull. I had five motions on calendar that day, which is like serving the Judge five Big Macs at once. One is fine, two is too many, but for god's sake, five! Still, it was the only thing we could do -- Cohen had barged into the discovery arena, demanded to use all the time deposing his witnesses around the world, wanted my client's medical records because Gary said his medications caused memory problems, and wanted the records of two of his former trial lawyers -- Katie Diemer and Sheri Falco -- and one of his corporate lawyers -- Aaron Alter. When we filed our motions on November 24th, they effectively blocked all the depositions from going forward until the Judge made her decision, and although we would have liked the decision earlier, she was taking her time.
I didn't think I was going to have a difficult battle on the motion for protective order to prevent the extraterritorial depositions. I thought Judge Trumbull would immediately perceive the entire stratagem for what it was, and grant a protective order. I was surprised when she led off with a mini-lecture about how this courthouse was very familiar with disputes involving international discovery, and there was nothing unusual about them. The suggestion was that, should it be necessary to take international discovery in a large-stakes Internet case, the parties would simply have to ante-up to meet the demands of litigation.
Why could I simply not attend the depositions by telephone, Judge Trumbull wanted to know? I had an answer ready: Because the whole case was about fraud, because the Sex.Com domain name had been stolen by use of a forged letter, because Cohen had been convicted of bankruptcy fraud and impersonating attorneys in the past, and because, most importantly, we could not trust Cohen to present witnesses who really were who he claimed they were. As I pointed out to the judge, "there could be anyone on the other end of the telephone."
The judge had another question. "What good will it do you to be there?"
I told her I could "ask them for their driver's license, and compare it with the person who was sitting in front of me." This argument was successful. At the end of the hearing, the judge granted a protective order, telling Cohen's attorney that he could proceed with the depositions wherever he wanted, but full videoconferencing had to be arranged for Kremen's attorney at Cohen's expense. In effect, the judge called Cohen's bluff. Immediately after the hearing, Dorband told me that if he had to pay for videoconferencing, he'd just skip the depositions, and submit signed declarations instead.
So there we were, no trip to Bangkok, or elsewhere. And as for Gary's medical records, we won that protective order too. Gary's former lawyers, Judge Trumbull said, would have to submit to deposition, but as it happened, Dorband never followed up on them.
Thus, at great cost of time and energy, we were able to obtain a commonsense result. Courthouses are wonderful places to waste time in furious activity. On January 11th, that furious activity resolved itself into precisely the result I wanted: nothing. Cohen got no documents, no depositions, no medical records, and I got no diesel therapy. Sometimes just not getting smashed is a big win.
The subtler, but more important win occurred on the battlefield of Judge Trumbull's mind. It is hard to convince a judge that your adversary is acting in bad faith. Judges presume that discovery devices are generally used for legitimate purposes, and that when a dispute kicks up it's probably the fault of both parties. Winning with Judge Trumbull meant convincing her that I was wearing the white hat.
In written court filings, of the sort I sent to Judge Trumbull, I always led with Cohen's criminal fraud convictions, and referred to "the forged letter" and the "stolen domain name." Good trial lawyers control the language of a case by producing accurate sound bites that sell a concept in a short phrase. If a guy cheats people, call him a con-man! If no one disputes that the letter is a forgery, call it a forged letter! If property was taken from an unwilling donor without compensation, call it a theft! The subject of the case was blatant theft by deception, so I was justified in using direct language. Cohen's act of theft was unconscionable, and righting the wrong was self-evidently just. This was not ordinary commercial litigation -- it was a civil prosecution.
For years Cohen was able to cynically deploy the legal system against Gary and many others, using the profits from Sex.Com, a fire hose of cash, to present a very aggressive defense, while cloaking his ruthless tactics behind a plea for fairness: "Sure, I'm an ex-conman, but I've paid my debt to society. Pornography is just a business, and I'm just a businessman." To me it was a transparent tactic. I still had to sell that to the judges. At that hearing, Judge Trumbull began to see the first glimmerings of my vision, and a portion of her mind changed from Cohen territory to Kremen territory.


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Congrats Tyga: What Wiz is Missing
Honey Cocaine vs. Lola Monroe
I do not support Femcee against Femcee, there's so few out their I find it absolutely purposeless to beef. However, I do want to say that I listened to some of Honey Cocaine's freestyles for the first time on Youtube (check her out!) and I feel bad for Wiz for rolling on the L. Monroe bandwagon. And thats why I say congrats Tyga. The new Last Kings princess has a great flow and I actually feel like she's rapping about something unlike Lola Monroe and others I could mention. It is kind of weird that she just came on the map and she's already been thrown into Tyga's arms. But I'm pretty sure it will work out for Honey, Tyga, and the rest of the YMCMB team.


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Earlier this year, MTV put on a social media marketing clinic with its launch of Skins, the American version of the popular — and racy — British teen drama.
With a core age demographic of 12 to 34, Skins was ripe for social media engagement, and MTV took full advantage.
The first good move the network made was beginning its promotional campaign three months prior to the show's premiere. Networks generally launch shows first, then build a relationship with fans, but why wait? MTV opted to start the conversation and build a community well in advance of the premiere, and based on the numbers (we'll get to those in a minute), it worked.
Deciding to promote Skins early was only part of the equation for MTV. The network then had to put together a comprehensive social media plan for the show. Let's take a look at the components:
-Skins.tv: A home site regularly updated with content, including trailers and sneak peeks.
–Tumblr blog ("we are skins"): Microblogging site on which MTV posts text, images, videos, links, quotes and audio from/about the show.
–Twitter handle (@skinsTV): A great way to interact with fans in real time — chats, Q&A's, contests, links to other Skins sites, etc.
-Facebook fan page: The widely used site gives MTV another space to post content and interact with fans.
-What's Your Skins Score? (Facebook mobile app): Asks users 10 questions to determine their party personality. Users can share their score with friends on Facebook.
-Where It Went Down (mobile app): Inspired by the wild and crazy experiences the characters have in the show, this app allows users to share where their memorable moments "went down."
-Fast Society (mobile app): Fans can discuss the show with group texting or an instant conference call.
"Social media has become a full-time customer service job at MTV," Tom Fishman, MTV's Social Media Manager, told PaidContent.org. "We dedicated resources to engaging full-time and understanding the nuances of what was being said across social media."
The effort paid off. Prior to the series launch, the Skins trailer drew more than 5 million video streams and 700,000 uniques on the Skins.tv site, 9,000 followers on Twitter, 55,000 "Likes" on Facebook, and 2,500 followers on Tumblr.
Most important, the Skins premiere drew 3.26 million total viewers, easily outperforming the debuts of competitive shows across both cable and network in its core demo, including CW's Gossip Girl and ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars.
Pretty good ROI for what was once considered a silly little diversion.
MTV opted to pull the plug on Skins on June 9, but it certainly wasn't because of low ratings. The show had been the subject of significantly more controversy than its U.K. counterpart — despite the fact the U.S. version was less racy — and the network decided the bad outweighed the good.
In spite of Skins' short run on MTV, the social media marketing campaign that launched the show stands as an example of the power of Web 2.0 promotions.
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You have a few reasons to stop in at a London Drugs this Black Friday.
- Click here to find a store near you @ Londondrugs.com now
- Click here to view the full London Drugs Canada Black Friday flyer now
The first item that caught my eye was $100 worth of iTunes cards for only $79.99 - that is always a good deal!
The second item would be the Sunbeam bread maker that is 30% off and now only $54.99. Price comparing, Costco and Sears both had this unit for over $80, so I think it makes a great gift idea and a great deal.
There are more:
- Hoover bagless wind tunnel cannister vacuum only $99.99 - a savings of $100 and price compared to over $200 at other stores
- 54% off Black & Decker 7.2 V wet/dry handheld vacuum only $21.99 - compared at over $50 at other stores
- Bionaire Hepa air filter $100 off - now only $99 - price compared at other stores $180+
- Soda Stream Genesis Soda Maker only $69.99 - I may have to pick this up!
Besides these larger items, London Drugs has a number of smaller, everyday items on sale too.
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Facing Aggression: Cues Differ for Female versus Male Faces
The facial width-to-height ratio (face ratio), is a sexually dimorphic metric associated with actual aggression in men and with observers' judgements of aggression in male faces. Here, we sought to determine if observers' ...
Evidence from Meta-Analyses of the Facial Width-to-Height Ratio as an Evolved Cue of Threat
The facial width-to-height ratio (FWHR) is the width of the face divided by the height of the upper face. There is mixed evidence for the hypothesis that the FWHR is a cue of threat and dominance in the human face. We ...
Taking Control of Aggression: Perceptions of Aggression Suppress the Link Between Perceptions of Facial Masculinity and Attractiveness
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Women's preferences for masculine-looking male faces are inconsistent across studies, with some studies finding a positive relationship between masculinity and attractiveness and others finding a negative relationship ...
Peer pressures: Social instability stress in adolescence and social deficits in adulthood in a rodent model
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Studies in animal models generate and test hypotheses regarding developmental stagespecific vulnerability that might inform research questions about human development. In both rats and humans, peer relationships are ...
Caveats of chronic exogenous corticosterone treatments in adolescent rats and effects on anxiety-like and depressive behavior and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function
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Since I had no luck with FOV I've moved on to next feature which is not in fact terrain effect when moving but the new gameview. Funny thing is that I've had this constantly scrolling "Ultima" style gameview since the beginning of this project, but I'm going to change it anyway. The reason for Ultima view were tiles of course, because in ancient times you couldn't create a large view area with tiles, it had to be small. But it's no longer a problem.
The current view is 17x17 tiles, but since I'm keeping a full hd resolution as "minimum" then there is room for larger view. One possibility could be 30x20 tiles. It's still quite small, but allows push scrolling for the view and it's not too large, because more tiles means slower gameloop. When I was making a sketch of 30x20 tiles to see how it looks it's quite mindblowing to realize that Nethack's gameview is 80x20 something (the level area). It's so wide, but it's harder to get, because often the font is taller than its width. I guess you could say Nethack predicted wide angle screens long before they existed.
Push scrolling is used in many roguelikes so it's not that strange. ADOM has it and also tile versions of roguelikes, including Nethack. It's also quite "easy" to change the gameview to push scroll and I have done it in Teemu so at least it's not going to be a big problem like FOV. But as always we'll see that later. Also the screen size is going to change and it means lots of changes in placing gui components, windows and other stuff like that. However since I'm developing this one feature at a time it's not going to blow up everything at once.


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Apparently, some men who have served or are serving their National Service think that "good old chauvinistic humour" (quoting Jacob Anand, a commenter on The Real Singapore) is perfectly fine.
The issue of marching song Purple Light came into the spotlight recently when female rights advocacy group AWARE Singapore was informed by some full-time National Servicemen at a group meeting that lyrics about rape were added to the marching song:
"Booking out, saw my girlfriend
Saw her with another man
Kill the man, rape my girlfriend
With my rifle, and my buddy and me"
What was AWARE going to do? Sit back and ignore its role in maintaining female equality? It had to step in to ensure females are not debased, even in a song that contains rape lyrics. AWARE did what it was supposed to do. (Why they took this long to know that such lyrics existed remains a mystery, though.)
The entire issue was quickly solved by the Ministry of Defence who banned the particular lyrics from being sung and encouraged servicemen to refer to the original verse or change it to another verse.
However, what is puzzling are the various remarks from servicemen who are attacking AWARE, the feminism movement and in fact, saying that singing about rape is perfectly normal.
"It's just a song," says popular blogger Darryl Kang.
Sure, it may be just a song sung in cadence to lift spirits in the midst of an exhausting march.
But the fact remains if something like rape is being treated lightly by grown men who think it is okay to brush it aside, something is truly wrong with society.
Rape is no laughing matter. Women face objectification every day from males who think they are no more than mere sexual playthings of their wildest fantasies. They face objectification from males who think subservience reigns supreme, that men are above all and it is ok to invade a woman's privacy and have sex with her without her consent.
Because rape is not just about sex. It is about dignity, privacy and the right to self. When you rape someone, you strip them of their self-worth and meaning. You erase their ego and mark your territory like you are the Mugabe of dogs.
Since when was rape a normal occurence?
Sure, rape itself may be separate from the casual rape namedrop in a song. But if such a misogynistic action is being carried out nonchalantly, we are normalising a brutal and humiliating action, something that should never be normalised through song.
While it remains to be seen if a rape culture in Singapore does indeed exist, the various news headlines that have sprouted on this issue in the various years is still a sobering reminder that there are sexual deviants out there.
Rape is real. And for the numerous batches that continue to sing about rape, every time it is being sung, rape becomes desenitised.
Something as heinous should never be desensitised.
Sing something else — the actual song is not banned anyway. But don't put into song, the millions of women all over the world who have been victimised by something as torturous as rape.
Because when you sing about rape to "lift your spirits", you are putting down the spirits and struggles of rape victims.
It's not pretty.
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