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Professor Gregory O'Hare
Former Visiting Fellow
Gregory O'Hare completed his studies at the University of Ulster graduating with a BSc, MSc and PhD. He held the position of Head of the Department of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD) 2001-2004. Prior to joining UCD he has been on the Faculty of the University of Central Lancashire (1984-86) and the University of Manchester (1986-1996). He is an Associate Professor within the School of Computer Science & Informatics at UCD. He has published over 295 refereed publications in Journals and International Conferences, seven books and has won significant grant income (ca 28.00M).
O'Hare is an established researcher of international repute. His research interests are in the areas of Distributed Artificial Intelligence and Multi-Agent Systems (MAS), and Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing, Autonomic Systems and Wireless Sensor Networks. He has supervised some 16 PhD and 29 MSc's to completion in his career to date.
He referees extensively for Journals, International Conferences and funding agencies including the European Commission, Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, and the National Science Foundation (US). He serves on the Editorial Review Board of the International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems (IJATS), International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI) and the International Journal on Knowledge Based Intelligent Engineering Systems.
In 2003 he received the prestigious Cooperative Information Agents (CIA), System Innovation Award for ACCESS: An Agent Architecture for Ubiquitous Service Delivery. O'Hare is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society a member of the ACM, AAAI and a Chartered Engineer. He is the Chair of the European Resaerch Consortium on Informatics and Mathematics (ERCIM) Working Group on Sensor Web. He has also held a prestigious Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Principal Investigator Award 2003-2007. He is one of the Principal Investigators and founders of the Science Foundation Ireland funded (€16.4M) Centre for Science and Engineering Technologies (CSET) entitled CLARITY: The Centre for Sensor Web Technologies (2008-2013).
In 2008-2009 he secured a Visiting Research Fellowship to the University of Oxford Internet Institute (OII). During this fellowship he will explore the implications of ubiquitous sensing on everyday life and will endeavour to explore research synergies between OII and CLARITY.
In 2009-2010 Professor O'Hare will be a Visiting Scholar at MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) having been awarded a prestigous Fubright Scholar Award.
Research interests
ubiquitous computing, sensor web, intelligent sensing middleware, multi-agent systems
Positions held at the OII
- Visiting Fellow, June – December 2009


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text: The Los Angeles Times cited Professor Ann Carlson on the growing fight between California and the Environmental Protection Agency. California's environmental waiver, which allows the state to set its own air pollution rules, is expected to be revoked in the coming weeks. "This is going to be a big legal battle," explained Carlson.


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By Nieves San Martín
Zenit News Agency
Jan 8 2008
Tarsus Needs Church to Accommodate Pilgrims, Says Bishop
ROME, JAN. 8, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Turkey will have a strategic role in
the year of St. Paul, since Tarsus was the birth place of the saint,
reported the coordinators of the jubilee.
Benedict XVI proclaimed a jubilee year of St. Paul from June 28,
2008, to the same date in 2009, marking the 2,000th anniversary of
the apostle's birth.
An information bulletin about the year said the Church in Turkey is
preparing "with spirit and a special determination they derive from
feeling 'one' with the apostle born in Tarsus."
According to Bishop Luigi Padovese, apostolic vicar of Anatolia,
Turkey, "St. Paul can be considered the apostle of Christian identity,
in an era like today when any type of religion can be embraced,
in a moment in which the many paths toward God are ranked on the
same level."
The Turkish episcopal conference, formed by seven bishops, three of
the Latin rite, two Armenians, one Syrian Catholic and one Chaldean,
is considering the program for the celebrations.
The bishops already planned a letter to the faithful of the various
rites as well as a pilgrimage to Rome.
The conference has established contact with Greek Orthodox Patriarch
Bartholomew I of Constantinople and with the Syrian Orthodox and
Armenian Gregorian Metropolitan Archbishops, in order to organize
common ecumenical initiatives dedicated to St. Paul, as Benedict XVI
has suggested.
"The bi-millennium will serve also to call the attention of the Church
to the Christian minority communities in Turkey, making them conscious
of the situation," added Bishop Padovese.
One of the first goals for Catholics is to obtain permission from
the Turkish authorities in Tarsus to make a permanent place for
Christian worship to accommodate the pilgrims who will arrive from
the entire world.
Today, there is only one church-museum without a cross. To use the
building for liturgy, previous permission must be obtained and payment
must be given to the civil authorities.
"I asked Prime Minister Erdogan that access to the building, the
only Christian place in the city which has not been transformed into
a mosque, may be permitted not only to Catholics, but also to all
Christians; or that the Christians might be able to acquire land to
build a church," Bishop Padovese said. "In Tarsus the museum-church
is not needed, but a church where faithful and pilgrims can feel at
home and pray."
"The authorities of Tarsus," he added, "have mixed sentiments: They
are conscious of the importance of the city for Christians; they are
proud to be fellow citizens with a first-rate person. But at the same
time, they show perplexity and discomfort when it comes to handling
a situation implying religious tourism with special demands."
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What is the UDIMA ?
The Distance University of Madrid ( UDIMA ) is an educational institution designed and designed primarily for the needs of people in the XXI century: professionals who, for reasons of time, mobility, geographical distance or family reconciliation, demand an open and flexible university , that allows to reconcile the study with the peculiarities of each student, with the aim of obtaining an officially recognized university degree of prestige, adapted to Europe and in contact with the world of the company, which also facilitates a good labor insertion or improves the that you already own.
How does it adapt to each student?
Offering a simple and permanent access to virtual classrooms, without restrictions of schedules, every day of the academic semester. The protagonist of the UDIMA is the student, in its formative, professional and human dimension.
Advising each student in a personalized way, especially in the process of enrollment, to choose the subjects that best suit the time available and the ability of each one. Through the continuous monitoring of teachers and tutors, in a close, direct and real environment.
Planning the study through the "Teaching guide of the subject", of the realization of didactic activities and of their delivery, in a system of communication and continuous evaluation, in which the proposed activities are designed for the gradual assimilation of knowledge in a simple way, understanding the practical utility of them.
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We are the closest University because we use the new ICT to bring knowledge to the student. The teaching-learning process is developed through the virtual classrooms of the UDIMA , through continuous evaluation, and always with a detailed planning of what is expected of the student in each activity and with a direct and constant communication with their teachers through forums, telephone tutorials and innovation and communication technologies that allow real-time communication.
At the end of each semester, the student demonstrates the knowledge acquired in the final physical exams. Another reason that allows us to be recognized as the nearby University is our large number of examination sites. There is a UDIMA exam site near you. In Spain we are in Alicante, Aranda de Duero, Barcelona, Bilbao, Collado Villalba, Cordoba, La Coruña, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Madrid, Malaga, Mérida, Oviedo, Palma de Mallorca, Seville, Tenerife, Valencia, Vigo and Zaragoza . We also have offices in other countries in Europe, America and Africa. In addition, to adapt to your needs, we offer different schedules and days so you can organize the exams as best suits you. All of our Degree and Master programs begin in February and September. To expand the information on the dates of the Doctorate, the Institute of Languages and the Own Titles, consult the web.
Recognition of credits (validations)
In case you want to transfer the file from another University, we carry out a free credit recognition study to determine the subjects that a student can validate is free; the student must pay 10% of the cost in the first registration for each subject that he finally decides to include in his / her file.
materialsWe have a Technical Editorial Board that is responsible for developing the necessary materials for the study of the different subjects and that are 100% adapted to online learning. In addition, the materials are included in the price of the subject, which makes us different from other online universities.
Hypatia university library
The Hipatia university library is part of the support services for research, study and teaching. Given the nature of our teaching system based on the use of information and communication technologies and the geographical variety of residence of our students, our extensive bibliographic collection is, for the most part, accessible through the Internet.
Scholarships and grants
We have made available to our students a personalized service through the Department of Scholarship Management to help them in the procedures for applying for scholarships called by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (MECD). Within these grants is the possibility of being part of the Erasmus program, since UDIMA is included, as an Institution of European Higher Education, in the Erasmus University Charter (EUC)
Employment and Entrepreneurship
We offer students a set of services to facilitate their incorporation into the labor market. Likewise, we offer companies the necessary tools to meet their needs in the selection processes of qualified professionals.
Unit of disability UNE- UDIMA
Composed of teachers and administrative staff, its main objective is to provide students with special needs derived from some type of disability with success in their training programs, as well as to enhance their incorporation into the labor market.
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Collado Villalba MADRID
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Terms and Conditions
The WA Education Awards recognise people working in Western Australian public schools. Teachers, principals and school support staff are eligible to be nominated for the awards.
Conditions of entry
Nominations can only be submitted by Department of Education staff and presidents of school boards/councils and parent and citizen's associations. Students and individual parents are not eligible to submit a nomination.
To be considered for an award the following conditions of entry must be met:
- Nominations must be submitted online via the online nomination portal by 5.00pm on Friday 31 May 2019.
- Nominations must be completed on the nomination template for the specific category.
- All sections of the nomination must be completed.
- All nominations for WA Primary Principal of the Year, WA Secondary Principal of the Year, WA Primary School of the Year, WA Secondary School of the Year and WA Premier's Excellence in Aboriginal Education Award must be endorsed by the regional executive director. This includes nominations from Independent Public Schools, where the regional executive director is acting under the authority of the Director General. The principal can endorse all other nominations for individuals in all other categories.
- For all teacher and support staff awards, nominated staff must read the nomination, including the statement against selection criteria to signify their agreement to being involved in the awards. These nominations must be no more than three A4 pages using the template provided on this website and written in size 11 Arial font.
- For the primary and secondary principal awards, nominations must be endorsed by the principal, chair of the board/council, nominator (if not from the board/council) and regional executive director. The written statement must be written in size 11 Arial font and be no longer than one page.
- For the primary and secondary school awards, and the WA Premier's Excellence in Aboriginal Education Award, nominations must be endorsed by the principal, chair of the board/council, nominator (if not from the principal or board/council) and regional executive director. The written statement must be written in size 11 Arial font and be no longer than two pages.
- Schools that have had exemplary reviews in the 12 months prior to nominations closing will be automatically nominated for school of the year award categories.
- All finalists must agree to be present at their school for the site visit to be conducted by the judges who will visit each finalist to speak with them, school staff, students, parents and referees to help determine winners.
- By entering the awards, staff and schools agree for their photographs, profiles and other details to be used for promotional purposes by the Department of Education and Western Australian Government.
- All staff award winners must agree to be ambassadors in promoting the awards and their profession.
- Nominees expecting to retire before the end of December 2020, or those taking extended periods of leave during 2019 and 2020, must disclose this at the time of nomination. These nominees may not be put forward for the selection of finalists and winners.
- All staff being nominated must be working in the school and position they are being nominated for at the time the nomination is lodged, with reasonable belief they will be in the role during 2019 and 2020. Principals currently undertaking leadership roles in central and regional offices and who have the reasonable belief they will return to their schools during 2019 or 2020, are also eligible.
- Once nominations are submitted, all staff nominations will be subject to further endorsement by Corporate Executive and Standards and Integrity. The Department may refuse to proceed with a nomination at any time where a nominee is under investigation or has unresolved issues with the Department or another government agency.
- Judges will not assess nominations over the specified page limits.
- Winners will be announced on Monday 28 October 2019 at a presentation breakfast. Finalists will receive an invitation to attend this event. Finalists must attend this event to remain eligible.
- Travel and accommodation expenses (for one night) will be met for finalists to travel from regional locations for the presentation event. Travel and accommodation expenses will not be met for their guests, principals or regional executive directors.
- All nominees must agree to abide by the decisions of the judging panels and no appeals will be entered into.
- Due to the number of entries and the capacity of judging panels, no feedback will be provided on nominations submitted.
Conditions of prize money expenditure
Staff award winners must allocate half of their prize money to cover professional development. This may include course costs, travel, accommodation and leave to undertake a professional learning activity.
School award winner prize money may be allocated towards implementing programs in the school, professional development for staff, student resources, and other suitable activities.
The following conditions of expenditure apply to all award winners:
- All professional development must be completed within the following calendar year.
- Winners will be required to complete a form detailing the professional development they will undertake as well as the aims and expected outcomes.
- Winners are required to submit a report detailing the outcomes of their professional development within one month of having completed the professional development.
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Award categories
The WA Education Awards recognise inspiring teachers, outstanding principals, excellent support staff and successful schools.
The WA Education Awards recognises inspiring teachers, outstanding principals, excellent support staff and successful schools.


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A vehicle hit a fire truck at the scene of a crash in Vandalia Tuesday morning.
The initial crash happened around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday in the northbound lanes of I-75, just south of U.S. 40.
Authorities say a pickup truck rear-ended a car. No one was injured in that crash.
Crews arrived, with a fire truck blocking the right lane of traffic on I-75 NB.
While the fire truck was parked to block that lane, a vehicle sideswiped the fire truck. There were some firefighters in the truck when it was hit.
No one was injured in that crash.
Authorities continue to block the right lane of I-75 NB to investigate the crashes and eventually clear the scene.


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Calm down dear, or why I don't like PMQs
To say I'm interested in politics is something of an understatement, yet I'm not someone who necessarily enjoys some of the more high profile political rituals we have.
Prime Minister's Questions for example.
It drives me up the wall. Petty point scoring on both sides which leaves key issues completely unexplored, and commentators saying who "won" and who "lost"
To me that's not politics. True political debates takes more than a few soundbites and glib put-downs to make an argument, and the strength of an argument, lies in just that – the strength of the argument – and not the smart arsed manner in which a party leader can make a joke at his or her opposite number's expense.
Yesterday was a case in point.
I jumped in my car hurriedly trying to find somewhere to buy a sandwich for lunch before heading back to work. Along the way I chanced to hear on BBC 5 Live, a fair bit of Prime Minister's Questions. On this occasion it was Ed Milliband's turn to have David Cameron on the ropes, belligerently grilling him on lack of economic growth, and rising hospital waiting times – among other issuess. To which David Cameron responds, by resorting to the time honoured tactic of not answering the question about the particular statistic he has been questioned about, but picking another more sympathetic statistic to present so that he can claim that the leader of the opposition is talking rubbish.
It irritates me. In a sensible discussion all of the different indicators could be discussed in an adult manner which attempted to shed some light on the issues at hand. Instead there are merely attempts to embarrass each other – which in David Cameron's case are increasingly turning into opportunities to act like a smug condescending upper class former public schoolboy. Which I fear is what he actually is.
This was very apparent in the 'headline' incident of the session – when the Prime Minister told Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Angela Eagle, to "Calm down dear".
I could scarcely believe what I was hearing, the ill mannered smugness and contempt with which he delivered this put down came across very unpleasantly indeed. He realised straight away what he'd said, and tried to pretend he'd been talking to Ed Balls – on the radio it seemed is if he could well have been – but on television it's clear that he was not : David Cameron tells MP Angela Eagle: 'Calm down, dear' .
To me the remark was evidence of his deluded sense of superiority to the opposition members, and to female members in particular, and to women and people who do not share his priveleged upper class male background. It casts him in the role of the all knowing father speaking down to a naughty child. It's a rude and obnoxious way to respond to an opponent, and if you're asking whether it's sexist, my answer is – of course it is !
Another reason why I don't like PMQ's
There are more reasons though – the follow up to this incident was all too predictable – the inevitable phone-ins on the radio – Was he being sexist ?, or can't the Labour MPs take a joke ? The predictable comments – it's PC gone mad ! etc etc ad nauseam.
On the BBC's own website, comments seemed to give the impression that Ms Eagle got what she deserved since she had had the temerity to interrupt the PM : 'Calm down dear' Conservatives accused of sexism
and then today in the Guardian we have the former MP, and current GP Howard Stoate, who Mr Cameron was discussing at the time, weighing in with his claim that he was misrepresented Calm down, David Cameron – and get your facts right at PMQs and that "The prime minister distorted my views. He should stop using the health service as a political football" – An article which has quickly been linked around the twittersphere to allow we Labour types to thumb our noses at the Tories.
In true PMQ fashion though we get scant dissection of the meat of the issues involved.
Mr Cameron chose to highlight Mr Stoate by referring to comments he had made earlier which he claimed supported the Tory plans to involve GP's more in the commissioning and running of NHS provision. In his statement he said that Mr Stoate had ceased to be an MP because he had been defeated by a Tory candidate. Angela Eagle's interjection was simply to state that this was blatantly untrue. He was NOT defeated in any election – he stood down as an MP – which in the context of the Prime Minister's statement, was highly misleading. The Prime Minister knew why she was interjecting, he knew that she was telling the truth – but refused to correct the "error" – if that's what it was, instead telling her to "Calm down dear".
Mr Stoate for his part, seems unperturbed by the assertion that he was defeated – but more so by his feeling that the Prime Minister said that he had become a GP after he stood down. It's very debatable whether the PM said this – certainly it's not what I took from his statement, I think most people assumed that he'd been a GP all along. Which is the case.
Mr Stoate also is annoyed that he's been misrepresented by the Prime Minister. Well that would fit the tabloid cycle of claim and counter-claim very well. Tit for Tat as it were. Except, read the article ! :
GPs do not fear the chance to reshape NHS services, they welcome it
As far as I can see Howard Stoate is saying precisely what the Prime Minister said, and it does make exactly the point that the Prime Minister wished to highlight.
Of course if Howard Stoate had been defeated in the election as David Cameron said, than Labour could claim that this was in part due to his maverick ideas. He wasn't though – which you'd think would work in David Cameron's favour.
All in all, a fairly unsavoury and ultimately pointless crock of the proverbial.
So what is the point of PMQs ?
I'd like to see a political procedure which gives our politicians the chance to prove that they're NOT pompous, ill mannered and sexist, rather than a routine event to reinforce the idea that they are
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Cameron's making the running on disability issues
This piece on "The Independent" website by David Cameron today (The five lessons I learned as the father of a disabled child) will resonate very powerfully with professionals working with disabled children, and with the parents of those children. Most of those people will agree with every word of it, and even those who don't will agree with much of it.
I feel strongly that this is a powerful electoral battleground that the Conservatives are opening up, and hope sincerely that Labour responds in kind quickly and sensibly
I'm headteacher of a special school – and I'll certainly be blogging on this in the next few days. Watch this space
For anyone who thinks David Cameron is cynically exploiting the sympathy value of his dead disabled son for a few votes – think again ! He has a well known history of championing the rights of people with learning difficulties in particular, not least in Oxfordshire where his constituency lies, and is one of only two politicians ever to have approached me as a head teacher to ask my opinion (long before he was leader by the way). The other was a certain Mr John Bercow – who I personally feel has a lot in common with David Cameron, and can't understand what the Tories have against him. But what does a raving Socialist like me know !


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Monday, 8 June 2009
The Willow Man: M5 Mascot
Motorway designers are pragmatic people. They want us to get from A to B quickly and safely, and other considerations - such as whether travelling is fun - tend to be put to one side. It's unlikely that the engineers who steamrolled the M5 across the Somerset Levels ever imagined that one day a giant Willow Man would thrill millions of travellers and become an unofficial symbol of the West Country. But he does.
In fact those civil engineers of the 1960s and 1970s saw the motorway itself as an art form, a dream of speed brought to life in concrete and tarmacadam, but most art-lovers are more likely to lament the destruction of the landscape than to extol the aesthetic virtues of junctions. This being said, it's difficult to approach either of the Severn bridges from the Bristol side without a feeling of awe. Whether you're looking at the simple lines of the first suspension bridge or the swooping, snaking curves of the Second Severn Crossing, it's hard not to admire the mixture of lightness and strength embodied in these splendid structures.
During the summer of 2000, travellers crossing the Somerset Levels had something new to look at: surrounded by scaffolding a giant figure was taking shape as artist Serena de la Hey wove bundle after bundle of black willow around a steel frame. Willow Man was commissioned by South West Arts (now part of the Arts Council) to celebrate Year of the Artist, no doubt with an eye on Antony Gormley's Angel of the North.
"One aim of Year of the Artist," Serena de la Hey remembers, "Was to introduce the arts to a wider public. So various people suggested I look for a site close to the motorway. Now thousands of people see the piece every day, whether they like it or not!"
A local resident with a decade's experience in working with willow, de la Hey battled with the elements to get the sculpture finished.
"Usually on a Friday it was raining very hard and the wind was blowing from a north-westerly direction," she said at the time. "It was pretty grim. But because we had set the deadline, it makes you work through those extremities."
Planned as a temporary work that would be in place for three years the 40' figure survived less than one. As the funeral pyres of the Foot and Mouth epidemic burned across the region the following summer, arsonists destroyed the Willow Man. And because of the restrictions in place the artist was unable to get back on site until September of that year.
When she did, she immediately rebuilt the wicker giant, assisted by donations from local businesses and ordinary people who had been horrified by the mindless act of vandalism. The new version was protected by a moat, and has so far escaped human interference. A pair of buzzards made their home on its head, however, necessitating an expensive refurbishment two years ago. As things stand, the Willow Man is due to be decommissioned in 2011, but it has become such an iconic Somerset figure that it seems unlikely that this will happen.
"I do hear from quite a lot of people who say they enjoy driving past," says de la Hey. "You don't get feedback normally when you do a piece of public art – you just let it go and it becomes a different thing to different people – but I regularly get emails about the Willow Man.
"People drive past it so often that it becomes woven into their lives. There was a woman who used to go by when she visited her daughter at university in Exeter, and someone else who passed it on the way to visit her mother when she was in hospital. I suppose it's become a little piece of different people's stories."
Other artworks now adorn this stretch of motorway, including Peter Freeman's sculpture Travelling Light, a 50' column covered in LED lights that change colour with the seasons and to mark particular events. Welcoming drivers to Weston-super-Mare, Travelling Light offers a more hi-tech vision of the South West, one that is more like the Severn bridges – amazing but not personal.
To the people who trundle daily up and down the M5, the Willow Man has become a familiar presence and not one that they necessarily revere as art.
"The truck drivers love him," Serena de la Hey says. "They call him Alan, after Alan Whicker."
8 comments:
- Anonymous02 November, 2010
my family and i love keeping alook-out for your willow-man as we drive down to cornwall every year. He is amaizing and we hope he survives for many years to come.ReplyDelete
Hi James. I would be grateful if you would be kind enough to give me permission to use your photo of the willow man in my blog where I'm doing a series spotlighting Somerset. Please see: http://mosaictree.blogspot.com/2011/03/hidden-somerset.html for reference. Its a lovely photo. Thanks.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous02 April, 2011
Just passed the Willow Man : reminds me of some great hols in Devon & Cornwall. Don't decommission him - looks very athletic - give him an Olympic torch and invite him to London 2012ReplyDelete
- Anonymous16 June, 2011
I saw the wicker man last weekend for the umpteenth time. It's always THE landmark I look out for when travelling that way. But I was astounded at the building going on around him ! Not just a housing estate infront of him but a massive, must be Europe's biggest, warehouse in several tones of green behind him. Poor man he'll be so penned in :/ReplyDelete
It is quite shocking, isn't it? I go past regularly and the changes over the past couple of years have been extraordinary. I suspect that the development was planned before the Wicker Man was commissioned - in fact I remember the artist saying that the area was going to be developed...ReplyDelete
I appreciate that people need jobs and that you have to have development in rural areas, but you have to wonder about the giant warehouses that are springing up alongside motorways. It's rather like ribbon development along main roads before and after World War II - we'll end up driving from Bristol to Taunton (and elsewhere) along a corridor of warehouses...
- Tony K22 July, 2011
Don't forget that a new nuclear reactor is to be built at Hinkley Point. This building looks like it may be part of that, as a staging point for materials, and a park-and-ride for construction workers. Whether there is a legacy use planned, I don't know. I wonder whether a siding from the rail line the other side is part of the plan.ReplyDelete
If there's a good point, I suppose it is the colour scheme - shades of green arranged irregularly. It's not as intrusive as it would be if it was painted white.
- Anonymous03 September, 2012
I was sad to see the willow man is being allowed to disintegrate. He is such a welcome sie when traveling up and down the M5. What can be done to restore and keep this fantastic piece if art?ReplyDelete
Some good news: Artist Serena de la Hay is going to restore the Willow Man! Hooray! Unfortunately she can't unbuild the neighbouring warehouses and housing developments, but at least Alan will live a bit longer.ReplyDelete


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You must learn about leadership and apply knowledge when it comes to being a good leader. A good leader should realize that there is always something to learn.Keep reading to see what makes a great leader. Make sure to effectively communicate the vision for your group. Use your company's mission as a guide and incorporate company values into daily experiences. This is a great way to provide direction to the team and build strong relationships.
One quality of being a good leader is being able to spot talent in others. This can apply for both contracting or hiring people.real estate Even the smallest tokens of satisfaction can brighten moods tremendously and requires very little effort.
Don't act like you know everything just because you want to improve your skills.You may think you have the best ideas and are perfect, but the people around you may also be able to bring something to the table. They may be able to give you pointers with your plans and automotive ideas.
Avoid engaging in any behavior that could be interpreted as being underhanded or devious. If you boast about the great service your company provides, your staff needs to understand how to give the best of both of those things.
Set some goals and have missions for your whole company can work towards. Everyone loves to have goals, and leaders find ways to position annual goals for their employees. Don't let them disappear over the year progresses. Hold monthly meetings to make sure everyone is still on track and working towards the goals.
Even the greatest leader is bound to make mistakes now and again.The great leaders are the ones who can own their mistakes and learn from them. It allows people to see that you know you're human and far from perfect.
Integrity is something that a great leader. Integrity is about everything all the truth and making good choices. Leading with integrity helps assure that your team to stand behind you.
Leaders are generally known for their good at what they do can decide things well. You need to take risks. If you are able to make good decisions in short periods of time, others will want to emulate your vision and intuition.
Be honest yet confident when working with others.Never conflate self-assurances with arrogance, instead it should be confidence.Sincerity gleans trust between you and the people you work under you. Insincerity is obvious to other people so practice being honest and sincere when you talk to them.
Set a good example for employees. Don't hide behind the title you have. If you expect your employees to show up to work on time and maintain a friendly attitude, you must put forth these traits yourself. Always be a person deserving of respect.
You should probably take some time to learn what goes into home being the best leader that you possibly can be. Now, you're aware of what it takes to do so properly. All you have to do is use it as a guide. Leadership skills take time to develop, so get to work!


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Free Matched Bets are great to use if you are starting out in football betting and looking to build a betting bank, and they can also be used as a risk free method of trading.
What Is A Free Matched Bet?
To explain in simple terms, a Free Matched Bet is a free bet you get when you open a bookmakers account. It is usually a 100% match up, based on the amount of your first/qualifying bet. The outcome of the first/qualifying bet is irrelevant – it can win, lose or draw – as you will get a Free Matched Bet based on the amount of your first/qualifying bet.
An example of how to claim a Free Matched Bet follows:
A bookmaker is offering new customers a £25.00 Free Matched Bet. So to claim this free bet, you would place your first/qualifying bet of £25.00 on Manchester United to win. Whether Manchester United win, lose or draw, it doesn't matter – you will now receive a £25.00 Free Matched Bet.
The Free Matched Bet is slightly different to free bets that are based on the outcome of your first bet. For example, some bookmakers will only give you a free bet if your first bet loses, etc. These free bets are not Free Matched Bets.
The Free Matched Bet is also different to Welcome Bonuses. A Welcome Bonus is when a bookmaker matches your first deposit with the same amount of money. ie, you deposit £100.00, and the bookie gives you £100.00. Usually with these offers you will have to play through the money so many times before you can withdraw it.
Put simply, a Free Matched Bet, is the best free bet available.
Which Bookmakers Offer Free Matched Bets?
Below is a current list of bookmakers offering free matched bets (correct at the time of writing).
Please check that the free matched bets still apply before opening any accounts. Although every effort is made to keep this page up to date, bookmakers do change their offers from time to time.
These changes can come into effect without any prior warning, so make sure you check the terms and conditions before placing any bets.


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Last week the Puget Sound Chapter of the American Marketing Association paid me the honor of naming me "Marketing Legend". From the podium I said what I'd like to repeat here to a much wider audience.
I felt awkward receiving such an award for a couple of reasons. The first is that I was just an entrepreneur doing what I needed to do to build and grow a successful business. Never did I expect to one day be known as a "Legend".
The second reason is the most important. I didn't come to earn this recognition alone. A number of very talented, creative people deserve to have their names on the trophy. In fact, the trophy couldn't be big enough to hold all the names.
While I did not attempt to name them all that evening and I know this list will be woefully incomplete there are a few creative geniuses that deserve a public shout out.
The first is my longtime friend, Jim Bright who was responsible for our iconic tag line" Why buy a mattress anywhere else?".
Next is undoubtedly Dan Voetmann of Destination Marketing. He helped steered my business to "Legend" status. He also accurately noted that together we set a new standard for my industry as evidenced by the imitations that can be found in countless other markets in North America.
There were production geniuses too. People like Michael Kostov, Glenn Lorbecki of Glenn Sound, Dave Raynor and dozens of others.
Our representatives from the various media outlets such as Kerin Brasch , Catherine McConnell and Phil Mark all helped spread the message and make my name well known in our market.
I want to publicly thank everyone who helped create "the legend". The true honor is not in the award, but in the privilege of working with each of you.


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The latest evidence that there is a massive conspiracy of goodness? Gabi, Brian and Dr. Alex.
My story begins (as so many do) with Brujo.
A few weeks ago I looked up to realize I was tardy in getting B a visit with his beloved vet. So I called the clinic, only to be told that Dr. Alexandra Barrientos no longer worked there and that no further information was available.
We adore Dr. Alex. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable, intuitive, skillful and kind, she is one of the few veterinarians I have ever met who treats me like a valuable and intelligent partner capable of fully participating in the maintenance of my dog's health. She listens well and is happy to work with me, instead of insisting I let her do whatever she wants behind closed doors and then use my opposable thumbs to write the check.
And she loves our dog! She thinks he is cute and accommodates his needs. Instead of calling in a technician to wrastle him to the ground, Dr. Alex is happy to let Brujo stand on the table with his front paws on my shoulders because it keeps him calmer during the exam. She thinks about his total well-being, not just his lab results.
So, despite the 2 hours we had to travel each way, B and I always made at least one pilgrimage a year to see her, and returned home happy and reassured.
But suddenly she was gone.
I didn't know what to do. I took a few days to let the shock settle in. When I could no longer delay making an appointment, I decided to try one more time to find her. Short of hiring a private investigator, I figured my best bet was the Internet. So, I googled Dr. Alex.
I found one dead link to her bio on the old clinic's website, a few mentions of a different Alexandra Barrientos on LinkedIn, and this post on the Dog Dayz Playhouse and Retreat website about a dog in Indiana who had been a long-distance patient of Dr. Alex, dated February 2009. Not very encouraging.
Feeling desperate and having only this outside chance, I sent Dog Dayz an email.
I happened upon the good news about your dog Gabi marking 3 years cancer-free while googling for Dr. Alexandra Barrientos of Smith Ridge Veterinary Center. That's wonderful! My dog, Brujo, is a patient of Dr. Alex's too and we adore her and feel very confident in her treatments and advice. Sadly, I just called to make an important appointment with her only to find that she recently left SRVC. They were unable to tell me how to reach her, and I am wondering if you know where she may be working now or have any contact info.
Congrats on Gabi's continued good health.
Three days later, Brian wrote me back. Unfortunately, he'd had to put Gabi down after three and a half years of fighting her cancer. He hadn't had contact with Dr. Alex since. But he did happen to have an email addy for her, as she had worked so closely with him and Gabi through their ordeal. He didn't know if it was a personal email or one from the clinic, but he tried it. And she answered.
She'd left the clinic to start her own practice, which, coincidentally, was to have its Grand Opening four days after I got Brian's email. He gave me Dr. Alex's contact info and I immediately made Brujo's appointment. Within a week of sending that blind email to a total stranger halfway across the country, Brujo had seen his vet.
It was a web-based miracle.
So, the next time you (or I) think that your little blog posts or other bits of Web ephemera "don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world", think again. You may never know whose life you touch nor when, but, given how close together the Interweb has brought us, it's bound to help somebody sometime.
In that spirit, here is the contact info for Dr. Alex's new clinic. Just leave us at least one appointment slot a year, ok?
Earth Angels Veterinary Hospital
8 Nancy Court
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
ETA: I just found out that Earth Angels Veterinary Hospital is hosting an Open House this Sat, December 5, 2009. Lot's of fun stuff going on. B and I won't be able to attend, but say hi to Dr. Alex for us if you go.


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Most credit cards are all pretty much alike and because all cards work the same way, issuers try to get your attention and your business with card enhancements. Fringe benefits such as cash rebates, retail discounts, discount phone calling or frequent-flier mileage points are just some of the gimmicks used to conceal real costs. Make no mistake… most of the time you pay for these fringes.
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"When you die it's the same as if everybody else died too."
I was completely surprised by how much I loved The Road when I take into consideration my dislike of McCarthy's Blood Meridian.
An all pervasive atmosphere of fear and dread contrasts beautifully with the familiarity of a father and son rapport in this relentless journey through a ruined world. Travelling the road could be seen as a relentless drudge, fighting off starvation, the threat of thieves and bandits, and yet there is something amazing about the writing that almost makes you taste the hunger at the pit of your stomach and palpably feel the fight or flight senses taking over.
One of the strengths of this novel appears to be the depth of detail about the relationship between the father and son, and the strong sense of sensory depiction, contrasted with the vague depictions of the source of the world's problems and clear details of place and time.
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Moon phase on 28 July 2078 Thursday is Waning Gibbous, 18 days old Moon is in Pisces.Share this page: twitter facebook linkedin
Waning Gibbous is the lunar phase on . Seen from Earth, illuminated fraction of the Moon surface is 85% and getting smaller. The 18 days old Moon is in ♓ Pisces.
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Previous main lunar phase is the Full Moon before 3 days on 24 July 2078 at 22:07.
Moon rises in the evening and sets in the morning. It is visible to the southwest and it is high in the sky after midnight.
Moon is passing about ∠21° of ♓ Pisces tropical zodiac sector.
Lunar disc appears visually 2.5% wider than solar disc. Moon and Sun apparent angular diameters are ∠1937" and ∠1890".
Next Full Moon is the Sturgeon Moon of August 2078 after 25 days on 23 August 2078 at 08:11.
There is medium ocean tide on this date. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at very acute angle, so their combined tidal force is moderate.
The Moon is 18 days old. Earth's natural satellite is moving from the middle to the last part of current synodic month. This is lunation 971 of Meeus index or 1924 from Brown series.
Length of current 971 lunation is 29 days, 9 hours and 43 minutes. It is 2 hours and 24 minutes shorter than next lunation 972 length.
Length of current synodic month is 3 hours and 1 minute shorter than the mean length of synodic month, but it is still 3 hours and 8 minutes longer, compared to 21st century shortest.
This New Moon true anomaly is ∠50.9°. At beginning of next synodic month true anomaly will be ∠80.3°. The length of upcoming synodic months will keep increasing since the true anomaly gets closer to the value of New Moon at point of apogee (∠180°).
10 days after point of apogee on 18 July 2078 at 01:21 in ♏ Scorpio. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 3 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 1 August 2078 at 02:41 in ♉ Taurus.
Moon is 370 006 km (229 911 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next 3 days until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 369 774 km (229 767 mi).
9 days after its descending node on 18 July 2078 at 20:35 in ♏ Scorpio, the Moon is following the southern part of its orbit for the next 3 days, until it will cross the ecliptic from South to North in ascending node on 1 August 2078 at 08:13 in ♉ Taurus.
23 days after beginning of current draconic month in ♉ Taurus, the Moon is moving from the second to the final part of it.
5 days after previous South standstill on 22 July 2078 at 23:47 in ♑ Capricorn, when Moon has reached southern declination of ∠-27.072°. Next 7 days the lunar orbit moves northward to face North declination of ∠27.132° in the next northern standstill on 5 August 2078 at 00:22 in ♋ Cancer.
After 10 days on 7 August 2078 at 19:52 in ♌ Leo, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post4028463875950178379..comments2020-05-21T22:12:16.664+02:00Comments on Yogarine: Eclipse plugin PPA for UbuntuYogarinehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-75668801721117370242013-01-15T11:08:35.606+01:002013-01-15T11:08:35.606+01:00I've used your ppa back on ubuntu 9.10 and 10....I've used your ppa back on ubuntu 9.10 and 10.04 and I think I'll try to learn how to make another one for current eclipse releases. I'm interested for PDT and ADT.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-43056381275546086422011-10-10T23:38:18.871+02:002011-10-10T23:38:18.871+02:00Alwin, i'd really like to continue using your ...Alwin,
i'd really like to continue using your repos.
On the ohter hand, using old versions is no good at all.
It sounds stupid that eclipse project is not maintaining their own ones.
The sticky in the forum says:
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Also note that some Linux distrobutions include a version of Eclipse, or make one available from their own package installation tools. It is strongly recommended to NOT use such packages and to instead download Eclipse directly from http://www.eclipse.org/downloads
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Do you know why they hate launchpad repos so much and - if not - can you please sacrifice another day maintaining email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-85902452148866026832011-04-27T20:51:40.016+02:002011-04-27T20:51:40.016+02:00Are you planning on a Natty version ?Are you planning on a Natty version ?firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-90933415881163572602011-03-30T16:21:32.472+02:002011-03-30T16:21:32.472+02:00Hey Yogarine, Where does java_home end up. If doi...Hey Yogarine,

Where does java_home end up. If doing a repo install it is in /etc/eclipse/java_home but it's not there now. I need to change it since I have installed sun-java6-jdkUnknownhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-6809441346804016502011-03-26T11:21:01.283+01:002011-03-26T11:21:01.283+01:00Hello. I wanted to thank you for the support you ...Hello.

I wanted to thank you for the support you have offered to us and I want you to ask if you could add pydev to your repo, it would complete all tools we need.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-25125607378705769882011-03-17T10:26:30.785+01:002011-03-17T10:26:30.785+01:00Thanx a million! This helped me and my dev team to...Thanx a million!
This helped me and my dev team to do a seamless install of eclipse with pdt, wtp and subclipse in a way that all of us are using EXACTLY the same version.

Again, Thanx a million!M. Farazhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-30231429700417551962011-02-19T19:02:58.693+01:002011-02-19T19:02:58.693+01:00For people that are wary of clicking on shortened ...For people that are wary of clicking on shortened URLs, the PPA is here:

https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-3673791227815822002010-11-17T13:17:53.423+01:002010-11-17T13:17:53.423+01:00Thank you very much. This has saved me hours... I&...Thank you very much. This has saved me hours... I've always tried to install PDT and others several ways and it's always been a pain. This is email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-35674844507885406752010-08-01T17:53:17.578+02:002010-08-01T17:53:17.578+02:00Sure, that's easy. Just right-click the Eclip...Sure, that's easy.

Just right-click the Eclipse menu item in the Applications menu, and choose "Add to desktop".Yogarinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-2787129514864516022010-08-01T15:31:37.977+02:002010-08-01T15:31:37.977+02:00Hello Yogarine, hello everyone, does anyone know ...Hello Yogarine, hello everyone,

does anyone know how to create an eclipse executable that i can place on the desktop much like in wndows?. I have installed my PDT environment as described by Yogarine...Dankjewell firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-78600181196472251432010-07-31T00:50:09.649+02:002010-07-31T00:50:09.649+02:00thanks alotthanks email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-7002609280190644692010-07-31T00:35:41.974+02:002010-07-31T00:35:41.974+02:00Try these: http://techmania.wordpress.com/2008/07/...Try these:
http://techmania.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/debugging-php-in-eclipse-using-xdebug/
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=457854Yogarinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-11815283340315291782010-07-31T00:23:50.130+02:002010-07-31T00:23:50.130+02:00Thanks alot Yogarine. The problem was knowing wher...Thanks alot Yogarine. The problem was knowing where to change the perspective. Sorry about the silly mistake, using eclipse for the first time. Thanks once more...

PS -> a side question...i have the lamp server installed and running. Is there a way to use this together with eclipse. Will appreciate a link which shows how to configure this. Thanks once firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-26136981054964447282010-07-30T23:50:01.515+02:002010-07-30T23:50:01.515+02:00Did you install Flex Builder on top of Ubuntu'...Did you install Flex Builder on top of Ubuntu's Eclipse installation or a different installation? If you run Flex Builder on a different installation, make sure you start the Eclipse from the Applications menu. Otherwise, it could be that Flex Builder is messing things up.

Also, to open the PHP perspective you have to go to [Window]->[Open Perspective]->[Other...]

I myself am using Eclipse PDT daily on 3 different Ubuntu 10.04 setups, one of which is 32-bit. In fact, you're the first one to report issues running PDT on Lucid, so it's probably something with your setup.Yogarinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-51732520654254841312010-07-30T23:37:39.767+02:002010-07-30T23:37:39.767+02:00Has anyone succeeded in installing PDT in Lucid 10...Has anyone succeeded in installing PDT in Lucid 10.04?
It did not work for me. Eclipse installs fine and dpkg -l elcipse-pdt shows me that the pdt plugin is installed. But when i start eclipse all I get is Java-eclipse, no PHP view or sign of PDT plugin. Do i have to configure something else or anyone knows why it doesn't work? thanks

installing PDT did NOT work for me in Lucid 10.04. It installed fine but no PHP view appeared in Eclipse, and no php projects showed up, either. I am using Eclipse 3.5 on 32bit with Flex Builder firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-48935213916899383392010-06-30T16:17:49.958+02:002010-06-30T16:17:49.958+02:00must be a problem on my side, it's all working...must be a problem on my side, it's all working firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-48646190702207272472010-06-26T10:03:35.206+02:002010-06-26T10:03:35.206+02:00The ppa for 64bit 10.04 doesn't seem to work (...The ppa for 64bit 10.04 doesn't seem to work ( W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/yogarine/ppa/ubuntu/dists/lucid/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz 404 Not Found
)email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-59262680046542529912010-06-10T23:42:44.833+02:002010-06-10T23:42:44.833+02:00Hi there, I would just like to say thank you for p...Hi there, I would just like to say thank you for packaging these! They're really email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-87889009387133369552010-05-04T08:55:07.780+02:002010-05-04T08:55:07.780+02:00@lionstone Sorry, I haven't tested my packages...@lionstone Sorry, I haven't tested my packages on 32-bit yet, but will do so tonight.

However, you could also be suffering from bug #438414 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eclipse/+bug/438414) Are all your packages up to date?Yogarinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-65595682638514199072010-05-04T05:04:50.311+02:002010-05-04T05:04:50.311+02:00installing PDT did NOT work for me in Lucid 10.04....installing PDT did NOT work for me in Lucid 10.04. It installed fine but no PHP view appeared in Eclipse, and no php projects showed up, either. I am using Eclipse 3.5 on 32bit with Flex Builder installed.Unknownhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-70115546215658160832010-04-09T13:17:13.740+02:002010-04-09T13:17:13.740+02:00Thanks for this package! Saved a lot of time.Thanks for this package! Saved a lot of email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-26125920818299021402010-03-31T14:17:18.824+02:002010-03-31T14:17:18.824+02:00Thank you so much, you have saved my times.....Thank you so much, you have saved my times.....firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-35309809992252156552010-03-30T16:59:50.397+02:002010-03-30T16:59:50.397+02:00Muchas Gracias!!! por fin lo encontré Un saludo d...Muchas Gracias!!! por fin lo encontré

Un saludo desde Colombia.

Thank you very much!!! at last !!!

Greetings from Colombia (South America)EA Musichttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-58618259156016781792010-03-30T06:40:57.129+02:002010-03-30T06:40:57.129+02:00Thank you very much! This is great :) For next re...Thank you very much! This is great :)

For next release of Ubuntu, it might be cool if you could add Subclipse and Visual Editor Project... Just a suggestion :)firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-13974459.post-73612449199959606442010-03-28T15:02:33.371+02:002010-03-28T15:02:33.371+02:00Ontzettend bedankt, dit werkt een stuk beter dan h...Ontzettend bedankt, dit werkt een stuk beter dan handmatig dat ding installeren :)email@example.com


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October 3, 2011 at 18.00 at Lviv Historical Museum there was held the exhibition "Days of Uprising - Warsaw 1944".
Exhibition organizers: Consulate General of Poland in Lviv, Institute of Folk memory together with the Lviv Historical Museum.
The exhibition will be opened daily from 10:00 to 18:00 at Italian court-yard, Rynok Sq., 6.


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H&H Insurance Brokers recently sponsored the Blonde Society Early Spring Show and Sale, pictured is the winner Messrs Weightman with Amy Robinson Account Handler (HHIB).
The Hallfield herd secured the leading price of 7000gns at the early Blonde Society spring show and sale held at Carlisle with their Junior, Overall Male and Supreme Champion bull entry. Messrs Weightman & Sons young bull, Hallfield Jody, is a son of the noted Blackwater Ainsley and out of a Doncombe Ayers Rock bred mother. Jody was a standout winner and caught the eye of Andrew Stott of Canonbie to join his Hilltop herd.
The next entry to the sale ring also from Messrs Weightman was Hallfield Jakob who sold for 5100gns. He was another Blackwater Ainsley sired young bull and out of Hallfield Teacake, a Druk Lance daughter. This 3rd prize winning entry sold to PT Gore of Shrewsbury. Trading at 4000gns was Hallfield Jet another outstanding entry from Messrs Weightman's pen. Jet, a son of Ardmore Fugitive and out of a Blackwater Ainsley bred mother, won the reserve junior male championships ticket. He sold to the judge Norman Hall of Kirkcolm, Stranraer.
A further three bulls traded at 3000gns and over. Selling for 3800gns was Everingham Jolly shown by the Everingham Blonde team from York. Jolly, the youngest entry in the bull classes, is sired by Budore Donald and out of a Hilltop bred cow by Shapfell Bongo. He was knocked down to Messrs Emms & Son of Cupar, Fife.
North East breeder, Lucy Corner, sold her sole entry Lucyland Jerome for 3200gns. He is a son of Fronfedw Arawn and out of a Blackwater Ainsley bred mother and he won the reserve senior male champion ticket. Jerome is no stranger to the show ring as he had a successful show season during 2015 including 2nd prize Great Yorkshire Show also 1st prize, male champion and reserve Blonde champion at Niddersale Show. He was purchased by Scriveton Manor Farm based in Derbyshire.
Peebleshire breeder MAG McSporran sold Eilean Jake for 3000gns. He is sired by Eilean Godfather and is out of the homebred daughter of Hadley Hank. He was bought by AG Flaws of Shetland Isles. The female classes saw a top price of 3200gns achieved for the reserve champion shown by J & JE Bradley of Settle, Yorkshire. Penyghent Joy, a maiden heifer sired by Penyghent Valentino and out of Baileys Godliness, was knocked down to the judge Norman Hall of Stranraer.
The only cow and calf outfit consigned to the sale sold for 3100gns. Hackleton Farms Ltd of Northampton sold Hackleton Hyacinth and her 3 month old heifer calf at foot to Messrs WB & S Shaw of Rotherham, Yorkshire. The Bradley family sold their female champion for 2600gns. Penyghent Jade, another Penyghent Valentino sired daughter and out of a Hilltop bred cow, was knocked down to the judge again Mr Hall.
Averages – 9 bulls, £3908.33, 4 cows in calf and/or with calf at foot £2016.00, 6 maiden heifers £2187.50.


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You can now get 25GB for $15 and 45GB for $25. Both don't expire for 12 months.
So effectively you can get 30GB broadband and homeline for $64.95 or 50GB for $74.95.
Obviously you can buy more as you need it, or if you want to save cash, we'll slow you do to 256k broadband for the rest of the month.
Next on the list is to launch our no cap data pack. Aiming for next week.


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Iowa Bill Proposes Faculty Play "Survivor" (updated)
A bill (Senate File 64) under consideration in the Iowa legislature, proposed by State Senator Mark Chelgren, would turn faculty positions into something like Survivor. Or maybe the Hunger Games. The bill would:
- Require that any professor employed by an institution of higher learning under the control of the board teach at least one course offered for academic credit per semester.
- Develop and adopt the criteria and a rating system the institutions shall use to establish specific performance goals for professors and to evaluate the performance of each professor employed by each institution based on the evaluations completed by students
- Require that if a professor fails to attain a minimum threshold of performance based on the student evaluations used to assess the professor's teaching effectiveness, in accordance with the criteria and rating system adopted by the board, the institution shall terminate the professor's employment regardless of tenure status or contract.
But wait. Here is what turns this from run-of-the-mill stupid to "the idiocracy is upon us" stupid:
The names of the five professors who rank lowest on their institution's evaluation for the semester, but who scored above the minimum threshold of performance, shall be published on the institution's internet site and the student body shall be offered an opportunity to vote on the question of whether any of the five professors will be retained as employees of the institution. The employment of the professor receiving the fewest votes approving retention shall be terminated by the institution regardless of tenure status or contract.
(via Ben Hale and the Academe Blog)
UPDATE (4/23/15): From IHE: "After receiving a substantial number of emails from outraged faculty members, Inside Higher Ed determined that the bill had died in committee — six weeks ago." Meanwhile, a bill in North Carolina would require all faculty at state universities to teach eight courses per year. Details in the The Chronicle of Higher Ed.


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First-generation U-M grad turned children's advocate: 'You can do it'
ANN ARBOR—For the kids who move often and change schools, the kids from families who have yet to receive a first college degree, the ones who don't see themselves as college material, University of Michigan alumna Tonya Allen has a message: She was like you. She did it. You can too.
As president and CEO of the Skillman Foundation, a Detroit-based nonprofit whose goal is to building opportunities for children, Allen is a long way from a childhood of moving nine times across the city of Detroit, changing schools along the way.
She never saw herself as a U-M student until university representatives visited her high school, Cass Technical. Then, she said, she knew "the University of Michigan was one of the best schools in the country and I wanted to attend."
But could she? She knows it's a question asked by many children with similar circumstances to hers. Allen wants kids, whether from Cass Tech or Cass County, to know U-M is more accessible, affordable and accommodating than they might think.


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Founder, CEO | FuturePeople
Linda is a prominent Australian entrepreneur with more than 20 years' experience in recruitment, human resources, organisational psychology, Emotional Intelligence (EI) and high-level leadership.
She is the Founder and CEO of FuturePeople, an award-winning Australian engagement specialist company leading the way in employee and customer engagement solutions powered by Emotional Fitness.
Since it was founded in 2002, FuturePeople has received numerous awards, including Corporate Vision's 'Corporate Innovation Winner' in 2016 and 2015, and CCW's 'World's Best Contact Centre Recruitment Campaign' in 2014.
Linda is currently on a mission to drive the employee and customer engagement conversation at the very top of the business agenda in Australia and across the Asia Pacific. As a pioneer and advocate for Emotional Fitness as the new corporate competency for recruitment and HR, Linda is frequently featured in C-level publications such as The CEO Magazine and INTHEBLACK. In 2015, she also presented at the Chief Strategy Officers Summit.
Linda is also a champion for Emotional Quotient (EQ) and engagement to be on the national agenda to address Australia's productivity deficit. A more engaged, emotionally fit workforce equipped with high EQ will drive higher customer advocacy and boost business performance – a link Linda refers to as 'Heartonomics™', or the economic value of how we make people feel in today's business world. In 2015, FuturePeople published an insightful report mapping the pivotal role of Heartonomics™ in elevating engagement at all levels of the organisation.


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So I need to learn to draw with more vigor and precision. If you draw people passing by, you have a few minutes at most to draw them. This means you should have no problems drawing faces in front, 3/4 and side view. The typical nervous, investigative line should be replaced by a firm and definite line.
Here's the third sheet of my drawing exercises. Mind you that I just started these exercises.
I hope this will help me to draw animals and fashion models in magazines better. Having a clear idea, separating the wheat from the chaff, is the best way to make a clear sketch, and ultimately a clear drawing. This is all-important if you want to raise the overall level of your art. That, and understanding the underlying structure of what you see (on the outside).
I'm starting to appreciate the chisel point on my wood encased pencil. It allows you to both draw fine and thick(er) lines. I'm sure the Dixon Markette markers, so praised by American caricaturists, are the best ones around, but I can't get to them from where I live (Netherlands). I'm trying alternatives and I'll tell you about one of those once it has arrived by mail order.
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text: Events, Uncategorized3rd Annual CEM Night at the Levitt Saturday, August 6th CEM Night at the Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park – Los Angeles! 608 S. Park View Street Want to show your appreciation for the free evening of food and entertainment? Donate to the Levitt using the button above. Parking Options The following are cash only with fees ranging between $5 – $10. 623 S. Carondelet Street – parking garage located between West 6th Street & Wilshire Blvd. Open 24 hours, 2509 Wilshire Blvd. – parking lot located at the northeast corner of Coronado Street & Wilshire Blvd. (entrance is on Coronado Street) Open until 12 am. Street parking can also be found surrounding MacArthur Park and within walking distance to the Levitt Pavilion is available. Please be sure to read all posted signs. Scripps Graduate Liz Levitt Hirsch has generously arranged an extraordinary evening for us, at the wonderful Levitt Pavillion in Los Angeles. First, come out early and enjoy a fabulous, catered picnic dinner al fresco, beverages included. Then get ready for Grammy Nominee Rocky Dawuni. "International music star and humanitarian activist Rocky Dawuni straddles the boundaries between Africa, the Caribbean, and the U.S. to create an appealing sound that unites generations and cultures." We'll have an entire section reserved exclusively for the CEM. Bring your blankets or low profile seating. This is an event for your entire family, so bring your kids, your spouse, your best friend or your date. Dinner starts at 6:30, then at 8:00 pm Rocky Dawuni will take the stage. RSVP Here Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related


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- Anori was born in January and opened her eyes a month later
- She has ventured into an outdoor enclosure for the first time with her mother
- Anori shares a father with Knut, the polar bear cub who became an Internet sensation
There's a new polar bear on the block -- meet Anori, half-sister to Knut, who made her public debut this week at Wuppertal Zoo in Germany.
Small, fluffy and cute, she wandered out into a small outdoor enclosure with her mother, Vilma, for the first time Thursday to meet her audience.
Anori, born on January 4, opened her eyes at a month old, the zoo says.
Since then, she has worked on mastering the tricky arts of walking and climbing, with her efforts captured by a surveillance camera placed within the bears' den.
Video footage from the outdoor enclosure shows the cub clambering tentatively along a log.
Anori shares a father with Knut, the cub who became an Internet star after he was abandoned by his mother and hand-raised by a zookeeper.
Knut died suddenly at age 4 in March 2010 at Zoo Berlin, to the sorrow of many worldwide who had followed the cub's progress.
A second cub was born with Anori in January but died a week later, the zoo said.
Wuppertal Zoo has a long history of raising polar bears, with the first cub born there in 1931, the zoo's website says.
Scientists believe there could be as few as 25,000 polar bears left in the world, according to Polar Bears International, a conservation group.
In 2008, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.


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Right now, when a task's smart deadline is based on a previous task's completion (X days after completion of X), no date appears for that task or subsequent dependent tasks. It would be nice if a date or estimated date appeared when that information is available (i.e. when a previous task has been completed).
Better cascading smart deadlines (estimated due dates based on completion of previous task, not just hard deadlines)


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The Regular Labs Library folder is missing or incomplete: E:\etc\www\iis\libraries/regularlabs
The Institute of International Studies, Ramkhamhaeng University (IIS-RU) organized the Conservation Project for Thai Arts and Culture, held on Thursday, 15 February, 2018 at Amphawa Chipattananurak Conservation Project, Amphoe Amphawa, Samut Songkhram Province.
This project was a part of the course HIS1201: Foundations of Thai Culture. The objectives of this project were twofold: (1) to support and promote Thai arts and culture and (2) to raise students' awareness to conserve Thai arts and culture. During the project, students participated in the four major activities including cooking the delectable imitation fruits (Kanom Look Choup), cooking golden threads (Kanom Foy Thong), cooking butterfly-pea leaf water (Nam Muang Chuen) and making carps and balls from coconut leaf.


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It's week 2 of our Astrological Atrosities challenge at HDH sponsored by our own Minion Sister Teri of Delicious Doodles. No surprise that I've chosen the fabulous Taurus (coming soon to the Shop) because I can be quite the stubborn one on occasion (and that's no bull! Ha! I crack myself up!). I've created my own background DP using a Taurus symbol from the net and recolored it in shades of red.
I printed the image 4 times and fussy cut and popped for dimension. These are the most FAB images to fussy cut EVER!
Here's the close up. I've added a silver ring in his nose and did the sentiment with my Dymo label maker. Stubborn...moi? LOL
Teri has been working feverishly to complete the entire set of Zodiacs. She not only has the uber creepy Horrorscope range, but also, (for you delicate flowers) lovely and amazing more traditional renditions of the signs. And here's the best news of all! Teri is offering 6 Horrorscope images of your choice to the Gruesome Twosome this week. Be sure to stop by HDH to see the fabulous makes, both this week and last and come play along.
I'm also entering thhis in the Left of Center Use Metal (his nose ring) Challenge.


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Tue 14 Jan 2003
Katie Kent has received tenure
Katie Kent has received tenure at Williams! Of course, Katie probably got news of this awhile ago, but, according to my sources (read: Brooks Foelh), the official announcement was today. Brooks reports that there is an article on The Record about this, but I can't find it. I also don't see anything relevant in the College's press releases. If anyone has better links, please let me know.
Of course, now I am even more jealous of Katie than I was a few days ago.
Those with long memories might recall that Katie and I had political differences many years ago (and if this were a cool blog, I would have links to the relevant articles), but I, for one, think that Williams needs more professors like Katie.
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Greetings, Programs!
Welcome to my little corner of the game grid. You may know me from my work in animation and uncanny ability to murderize beloved cartoon robots. Professionally I've had the privilege of writing for Nickelodeon, Hasbro, and Disney, among others. And if you follow me on Twitter, you'll see me rant about movies a lot.
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1.1: Logic As the Science of Argument
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Adam is happy, or so I tell you. If you don't believe me, I try to convince you with an argument: Adam just got an 'A' on his logic exam. Anyone who gets an 'A' on an exam is happy. So Adam is happy. A logician would represent such an argument in this way:
(1) Premises a) Adam just got an 'A' on his logic exam.
b) Anyone who gets an 'A' on an exam is happy.
Conclusion c) Adam is happy.
We ordinarily think of an argument as an attempt to convince someone of a conclusion by offering what a logician calls premises, that is, reasons for believing the conclusion. But in order to study arguments very generally, we will characterize them by saying:
An Argument is a collection of declarative sentences one of which is called the conclusion and the rest of which are called the premises.
An argument may have just one premise, or it may have many.
By declarative sentences, I mean those, such as 'Adam is happy.' or 'Grass is green.', which we use to make statements. Declarative sentences contrast with questions, commands, and exclamations, such as 'Is Adam happy?', 'Cheer up, Adam!' and 'Boy, is Adam happy!' Throughout this text I will deal only with declarative sentences; though if you continue your study of logic you will encounter such interesting topics as the logic of questions and the logic of commands.
For an argument to have any interest, not just any premises and conclusion will do. In any argument worth its name, we must have some connection or relation between the premises and conclusion, which you can think of intuitively in this way:
Ordinarily, the premises of an argument are supposed to support, or give us reasons, for believing the conclusion.
A good way of thinking about logic, when you are beginning to learn, is to say that logic is the study of this reason-giving connection. I like to say, more generally, that logic is the science of arguments. Logic sets out the important properties of arguments, especially the ways in which arguments can be good or bad. Along the way, logicians also study many things that are not themselves arguments or properties of arguments. These are things which we need to understand in order to understand arguments clearly or things which the study of arguments suggests as related interesting questions.
In order to see our subject matter more clearly, we need to distinguish between inductive and deductive arguments. Argument (1) is an example of a deductive argument. Compare (1) with the following:
(2) a) Adam has smiled a lot today.
b) Adam has not frowned at all today.
c) Adam has said many nice things to people today, and no unfriendly things.
d) Adam is happy today.
The difference between arguments (1) and (2) is this: In (I), without fail, if the premises are true, the conclusion will also be true. I mean this in the following sense: It is not possible for the premises to be true and the conclusion false. Of course, the premises may well be false. (I, for one, would suspect premise (b) of argument (I).) But in any possible situation in which the premises are true, the conclusion will also be true.
In argument (2) the premises relate to the conclusion in a different way. If you believe the second argument's premises, you should take yourself to have at least some fairly good reasons for believing that the conclusion is true also. But, of course, the premises of (2) could be true and the conclusion nonetheless false. For example, the premises do not rule out the possibility that Adam is merely pretending to be happy.
Logicians mark this distinction with the following terminology:
- Valid Deductive Argument: An argument in which, without fail, if the premises are true, the conclusion will also be true.
- Good Inductive Argument: An argument in which the premises provide good reasons for believing the conclusion. In an inductive argument, the premises make the conclusion likely, but the conclusion might be false even if the premises are true.
What do we mean by calling an argument 'deductive' or 'inductive', without the qualifiers 'valid' or 'good'? Don't let anyone tell you that these terms have rigorous definitions. Rather,
We tend to call an argument 'Deductive' when we claim, or suggest, or just hope that it is deductively valid. And we tend to call an argument 'Inductive' when we want to acknowledge that it is not deductively valid but want its premises to aspire to making the conclusion likely.
In everyday life we don't use deductively valid arguments too often. Outside of certain technical studies, we intend most of our arguments as inductively good. In simple cases you understand inductive arguments clearly enough. But they can be a bear to evaluate. Even in the simple case of argument (2), if someone suggests that Adam is just faking happiness, your confidence in the argument may waver. How do you decide whether or not he is faking? The problem can become very difficult. In fact, there exists a great deal of practical wisdom about how to evaluate inductive arguments, but no one has been able to formulate an exact theory which tells us exactly when an inductive argument is really good.
In this respect, logicians understand deduction much better. Even in an introductory formal logic course, you can learn the rules which establish the deductive validity of a very wide and interesting class of arguments. And you can understand very precisely what this validity consists in and why the rules establish validity. To my mind, these facts provide the best reason for studying deductive logic: It is an interesting theory of a subject matter about which you can, in a few months, learn a great deal. Thus you will have the experience of finding out what it is like to understand a subject matter by learning a technical theory about that subject matter.
Studying formal logic also has other, more practical, attractions. Much of what you learn in this book will have direct application in mathematics, computer science, and philosophy. More generally, studying deductive logic can be an aid in clear thinking. The point is that, in order to make the nature of deductive validity very precise, we must leaq a way of making certain aspects of the content of sentences very precise. For this reason, learning deductive logic can pay big dividends in improving your clarity generally in arguing, speaking, writing, and thinking.
Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)
Explain in your own words what an argument is. Give an example of your own of an inductive argument and of a deductive argument. Explain why your example of an inductive argument is an inductive argument and why your example of a deductive argument is a deductive argument.
Contributors and Attributions
Paul Teller (UC Davis). The Primer was published in 1989 by Prentice Hall, since acquired by Pearson Education. Pearson Education has allowed the Primer to go out of print and returned the copyright to Professor Teller who is happy to make it available without charge for instructional and educational use.


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The remarkably named Blossom Dearie - so nicknamed by her mother after the flowers delivered at her birth - was an American jazz singer and pianist. She had a unique and recognisably light and girlish voice. One of the last great supper club/cabaret performers, she performed regular engagements in London - her live albums recorded at Ronnie Scott's are collectors must haves - and in her home town New York City over many years.
She collaborated with many musicians, including Johnny Mercer, Miles Davis, Jack Segal, Johnny Mandel, Duncan Lamont, and Dave Frishberg, among others.
Zoe Francis, evoking the style and charm of Blossom Dearie, presents songs by the famous Blossom writing duo Comden and Green, together with material by Dave Frishberg - including the infamous I'm Hip, co written by Bob Dorough, plus several songs by Cy Coleman. Supported by an all star trio of Jim Mullen (guitar), Barry Green (piano) and Mick Hutton (bass), Francis - recently performing in London's Jazz Divas series - arrives at Crazy Coqs following successful presentations of the music of Blossom Dearie at Ronnie Scotts & The Pheasantry.
All the songs in the show are being recorded on Zoe's new album Blossom Time.
Should you wish to enjoy dinner or a light bite to eat before or after your show, Brasserie Zédel is located just across the foyer from Crazy Coqs. To book a table, please call 020 7734 4888 or visit us online at www.brasseriezedel.com/reservations.


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A watchdog group, the Flint River Conservation Association, says they found fecal coliform in the Flint River near the Owens Cross Roads sewage treatment plant.
Fecal coliform is bacteria from feces. The Flint River Conservation Association's Soos Weber elaborates,"The solids were being removed. But it still didn't remove the bacteria. And normally bacteria is treated using chlorine. It wasn't being used here."
They say the contamination only stopped when they reported it to state authorities.
The first big clue they got was the smell. Weber says a fellow member of the group almost passed out from it when they came to collect proof in October 2016.
She details a process of taking three samples from around the sewage treatment facility, which they put in petri dishes following protocol she says Alabama Water Watch laid out for her.
Weber tells us, "I came out here on October 7th and tested the water and found out it was completely polluted with fecal coliform from humans."
Weber submitted the results of her tests to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
Meanwhile, Weber says the Flint River festered with feces, "This water flows south and then makes the turn at Hobbs Island and then goes to the water treatment plant, which is our drinking water."
ADEM records reflect the complaint registered. They show an investigation in late November. They show the complaint closed in January. No other actions are mentioned.
Weber says, "This is where citizens need to be extremely active. Because I complained on the 11th of October after I took the samples on the 7th. You have to call and call and call and make sure those complaints are being paid attention."
Weber notes her group came back around the same time ADEM says they tested.
The watchdog group's second set of samples came back clean.
When we pressed the town of Owens Cross Roads for answers, the mayor responded with a letter.
It says ADEM reached out to them, and that they were "actively working to identify the source of the problem and provide solutions to the concern." The letter is dated two months after clean tests came back.
It does say the town is currently within fecal coliform limits.The statement from Owens Cross Roads also says a new block grant and a secondary source of treatment should reduce the flow at the treatment facility in question.
As for the group that found all this, they say they're shorthanded.
Weber pleads, "I can't emphasize enough that we don't have enough people on rivers and streams in their yards -- in their backyards -- or in their community doing testing. I'm the only one doing it on the Flint River, and it's over seventy miles long and 564 square miles watershed. We need to have more volunteers."