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Digital Planet
Technological and digital news from around the world.
Technological and digital news from around the world.
London, United Kingdom
Technological and digital news from around the world.
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Digital exclusion in Brazil
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Brazil, but access to digital services is getting harder for many of the country's poorest residents. Emergency aid and state health advice about the virus are only available online, leaving those without internet access with no help at all. Digital Planet's Angelica Mari explains the situation in Brazil's favelas and talks about a number of community projects trying to bridge the technology gap. Mixed reality in Covid-19 wards Over...
Hacking internet-enabled cars
Hacking internet-enabled cars About 40% of cars in the US are connected to the internet. While this enables many useful functions, it also makes them vulnerable to hacks. As all the electronics systems within the car are connected, hackers could take full control of the vehicle. Skanda Vivek tells Gareth how this is possible, and what would happen if a large number of cars were hacked at the same time. Covid-19 treatment trials in AI It is possible to do drug trials in vitro and in vivo –...
Testing EdTech
Across the globe, learning has been transformed over the last few months, often with the help of specialised tech. More and more educational technology, or EdTech for short, is entering the market. But how do governments, schools, and teachers know which tools and platforms to use? And how do countries with limited resources choose the best tech for their needs? Gareth is joined by Joysy John from NESTA and Susan Nicolai, from the Edtech Hub, to find out. Bot or not? With so many of us...
Spain's many COVID-19 apps
In Spain, there are a total of nine COVID-19 tracing apps, but is this too many? Which type is preferable and does there need to be a more coordinated technology across Europe to track COVID-19? Digital Planet reporter Jennifer O'Mahony ask these questions and more on the programme. Ovarian cancer and AI In the final of our reports from the Cambridge Science Festival, Gareth and Bill meet Dr. Mireia Crispin Ortuzar. She researches AI that analyses radiographic images to help choose and track...
Chinese mobile data predicts Covid-19 Spread
Using anonymous mobile data, researchers tracked the movement of people from Wuhan to other regions of China and showed that it was possible to predict the spread of the virus throughout the country. Professor Nicholas Christakis, a co-author of the study, shares how it was done and what other countries could learn from it. Malawi Solar-Powered Radios Malawi could be highly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In particular rural areas without access to electricity are in need of help....
Privacy concerns over contact tracing apps
Contact tracing is an essential part of controlling the Coronavirus pandemic but how should this data be collected and shared? In previous pandemics the tech wasn't advanced enough to be used widely, but now country by country new contact tracing apps are appearing. But what about our privacy, should our personal health information be so easily available and potentially be unsecure? Some of the tech giants have even developed new protocols to anonymise our data – but not all governments...
Could fitness trackers track COVID-19?
Could your smart fitness device detect if you were coming down with respiratory symptoms? A project collecting data from smart wearable devices to see if they can plot outbreaks of disease symptoms by reporting data in real time and giving it a geographical tag has been launched. This would allow local authorities to mount responses quickly before any virus spreads further. The study is called DETECT and one of those involved is Dr. Jennifer Radin an epidemiologist at Scripps Research...
Supercomputers seeking solutions for Covid-19
Supercomputing power for Covid-19 solutions The world's most powerful supercomputers are being used for urgent investigations into the Sars-Cov-2 virus. Professor Peter Coveney from the UCL Centre for Computational Science is part of this consortium of hundreds of scientists across the globe, and tells Gareth how this phenomenal amount of computer power is already trying to identify potential treatments and vaccine candidates for Covid-19. Hot and Cold Cognition Gareth and Bill meet...
Internet and journalist reporting freedom curtailed
Bolsonaro's tweets deleted Our South America reporter Angelica Mari tells us about the daily pot banging protests against the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, but it's now not only the people trying to silence him. Social Media platforms have removed some of his posts as they have been, according to them, spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. Internet and journalistic freedoms restricted The Index on Censorship, the global freedom of expression organisation has been charting...
Covid-19 cyber attacks rise
Cyber criminals are exploiting the pandemic to send fraudulent emails and deploy all kinds of tools to steal our money, our contacts or our identities. Armen Najarian, the chief identity officer at email security firm Agari, updates us on the latest coronavirus driven cyber-attacks including scammers pretending they are emailing from the WHO or CDC. Can the internet cope with the massive increase in demand? Jane Coffin, SVP, Internet Growth from the Internet Society is an expert on internet...
A digital tracker that monitors new surveillance
Tracking our digital rights From the moment governments around the world realised the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, many have implemented digital tracking, physical surveillance and censorship measures in an attempt to slow down the spread of the virus. We hear about a digital tracker which will monitor new surveillance and if it is having an effect Working from home when your work is in Space Most people in countries experiencing a Coronavirus lockdown are working remotely, but what...
Coronovirus tech handbook online
In these unprecedented times of a global pandemic many people are working or studying from home, doctors are facing new challenges, so medical equipment is in short supply – how do deal with this? Perhaps check the coronavirus tech as a shared open source online document where anyone can post their experiences or advice. Open source tech for COVID-19 A 3d printed ventilator that could be used for COVID-19 patients could be ready by the end of the week. An open source project has led to a...
Covid-19 makes tech events go virtual
Major events around the world are being cancelled as the COVID-19 virus spreads across the globe. Despite significant falls in new cases in China and South Korea many tech conferences and meetings are being moved to virtual space instead. We hear from the International Communication Association who have cancelled their annual conference in the physical world and are now moving it online. Regulating the internet As Covid-19 spreads so does misinformation about the virus online. Dr.Jennifer...
Will digital sobriety help reduce energy use?
ITU emissions standard The UN ICT agency, the ITU, wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half in the next decade. It's the only way that the ICT industry is to stay in line with the Paris Agreement and its target of limiting global warming to one and a half degrees. The new technical standard announced by the ITU says renewable energy and digital sobriety are the best way of achieving these cuts. Domestic violence AI AI could help police forces determine who might be the most at...
Ethiopia's new law banning online hate speech
Ethiopia's online hate speech law Disseminating hate speech online in Ethiopia could now land you with a prison sentence of up to three years and a fine of $3000US, but the new law has proved controversial. Julie Owonp, Excutive Director of Internet without borders explains their concerns. Kivuwatt Rwanda has an ambitious plan to go from half of the population having electricity at the moment to everyone within the next four years. Digital Planet has been given access to one project that...
Feminist chatbots
Why the tone of chatbots matters and how a feminist perspective can help use them to address online problems such as bullying and trolling. We look at some of the methods used to try and scam you, particularly the increasingly sophisticated emails sent to businesses to try and get them to part with their money. We have a drive in a LIDAR enabled electric car, a new development in Autonomous vehicles And the perils of misleading data, why clear and accurate data is so important to a huge...
Repairing Voyager 2
Scientists at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have been working flat out over the last week repairing Voyager 2. The spacecraft is about 18 billion kilometres from Earth, so sending a command to it takes 17 hours. Alexa: save my life please Could personal assistants like Alexa and Siri save your life? Research in the journal BMJ innovations has assessed how good the top four voice assistants are at giving sound medical advice – the results were mixed. Drones mesh it up in Vietnam Managing a...
Drones dealing with locust swarms
Trials are taking place to manage the massive locust swarms in the Horn of Africa and the Indian subcontinent with drones. Using them to collect real time data allows scientists to predict where the insects might fly to next. Irish data centre power problem Amazon has just announced plans to build another data centre in Ireland. It's just one of about 60 data centres that are putting a huge demand on electricity. According to a report by the Irish Academy of Engineering 30% more electricity...
Internet partially restored in Kashmir
Internet in Kashmir partially back on Following a court ruling in India, the internet has been partially restored in Kashmir. There is still no access to social media but the Indian government was forced to allow some access. Mishi Choudhary, founder of the Software Freedom Law Centre in New Delhi updates us on the situation. Pigeonbot Imagine a robot that's as graceful as a swooping and gliding bird. It could get into crowded environments where drones currently can't be used. The latest...
Internet shutdowns cost $8bn in 2019
The cost of the major internet shutdowns in 2019 has been estimated as $8bn according to a report by the Top10VPN website, with WhatsApp being the platform that is blocked most often. Twitter bots and trolls on bush fires Could the latest orchestrated social media disinformation campaign be unfolding in Australia. Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology have been analysing thousands of tweets and found some concerning activity. Could paid for trolls be behind tweets suggesting...


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More than sixty years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of blessed memory, introduced a new concept in giving to tzedakah, by establishing the Machne Israel, Keren Hashanah Fund.
Keren Hashanah, an unusual charity, makes that commitment fail-proof! In fact, it will actualy do the mitzvah for you while you get the credit, every single day.
This is not a mitzvah you want to Forget...not even one day.
You write one check, and Keren Hashanah will disburse tzedakah, twice a day, on your behalf to Chabad-Lubavitch's humanitarian, educational and spiritual outreach services.
The lunar calendar for the Jewish year of 5780 has 355 days. Please choose from the following multiples of 355.

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One thing about Apple: They can turn almost any development, however innocuous at first glance, into some sort of marketing opportunity. Take the extended sick leave by Steve Jobs. Consider that an absent CEO from most any other company would yield a collective yawn, but not Apple, and that's a major part of their carefully-crafted public image.
You can almost think of the life of Steve Jobs as part-folklore, the way he was ousted from Apple in 1985, only to return in the following decade when the company was on the brink. After assuming control of the shattered pieces of the business he co-founded, he righted the ship before it sank, and brought it into a new era of success.
His bout with cancer showed his mortality, and some wondered how anyone could recover, but recover he did, although certainly that long absence to mend from his present ailments led many to believe that Jobs might never return to Apple.
Officially, all Apple is saying is that Jobs is scheduled to end his leave of absence by the end of June, period. Understandably, some members of the tech and financial media are skeptical, suggesting that, even if he shows up as scheduled, he'll occupy a reduced role in the company. Perhaps, but certainly nobody knows for certain outside Apple's inner circle.
However, there are indications that Jobs will return healthy and fully engaged to resume his full time job. First there was that story quoting Apple's other "Steve," Steve Wozniak, that he has spoken to Jobs and he sounds healthy and energetic, and not sick at all. Sure, skeptics will respond that even someone seriously ill can sound alert and strong for at least a brief period during the day in order to field a phone conversation. Then again, Wozniak has known Jobs for decades, so let's take his word for it.
Besides, the comments are certainly reassuring.
A few days later, the Mac rumor sites were rife with reports that Jobs has actually been observed on the Apple campus, looking hale and hearty. Apple had nothing to say yet again, and perhaps the story is someone's invention. Or perhaps the campaign to pave the way for their CEO's return is in full force.
Now you might take the comments from Wozniak as just a coincidence and the reports of Jobs that emerged from the rumor sites to be wishful thinking. All well and good, and if that's the case, the discussion can end here.
But what if Apple corporate initiated that casual conversation between Wozniak and Jobs? What if, in turn, they fed the stories about Jobs being sighted on the campus. Whether true or not, the reports themselves are bound to generate discussion and, most of all, anticipation.
I can't say for certain how seriously you folks consider all this. Maybe it just fell under the radar, or maybe it came to light because there hasn't been much solid news emerging from Apple, but it sure keeps the brand in the public arena.
Of course, the talk will become far more interesting as anticipation builds for revelations about Snow Leopard and the next generation iPhone during the WWDC beginning on June 8th. Sure, the shape and feature set of the next iPhone has generated some stories too, with the emphasis on a 32GB version, a camera equipped with automatic focus and a few other goodies. In passing, I should say that most of the online chatter has it that the new iPhone's case design will be extremely similar to its predecessor.
In the scheme of things, stories about a new iPhone have the largest amount of credibility, since Best Buy is already telling customers that they are running low on stock, and it appears there is a worldwide movement to pare the inventory as much as possible before the first shipments of a new model arrive.
Even if a new iPhone is introduced next week, few expect it'll go on sale right away. It'll probably get a July release date, similar to the previous model. As to Snow Leopard, since developers are getting a final beta, don't expect to see it on sale for two or three months, and I'm suggesting the last Friday in August.
Now as to Steve Jobs, well we all know that Marketing VP Philip Schiller is the person booked to host the keynote address at WWDC next week, accompanied by the usual gang of executives who will hold fort on their particular areas of expertise.
But could Apple also be somehow preparing us for a "one more thing" that'll certainly bring the house down? How about a brief cameo appearance from Steve Jobs? If he is truly healthy enough to return to his full-time job at the end of the month, surely he'll be sufficiently hale and hearty to show up three weeks earlier? It sounds logical enough, but then again, maybe those hints are just hype and nothing more.


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First Sunday in February, March and April
February 5th * March 5th * April 2nd
Two sets — 7pm – 9pm
126 Front St.
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From events producer Jan Bell at the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival comes a winter residency to thaw the snow while we wait for spring. Partnering with Jeff McLaughlin on vocals and guitar, Queen Esther performs Black Americana — country classics, old timey gospel songs, vaudeville blues, original soulful tunes, brand new songs and more — at DUMBO's own Superfine. Performances are on the first Sunday evening of February, March and April for two sets from 7pm – 9pm.
These gigs are free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested.


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Announcements will be posted here daily. Please share your announcements with Mitch Craib firstname.lastname@example.com by 1:00 PM the day before an expected post.
Monday, January 11, 2010
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City School Parents, Guardians & Caretakers:
You are your childrens' first and most important teachers. In an effort to assist you in that very critical role, City School would like to invite you to attend a program on "Parenting Challenges Posed by Technology." This topic is one raised by parents in a survey conducted during our Fall Open House. That same survey indicated an evening time would be most convenient and that child care would be helpful.
Taking these requests into account, the program will be offered on Thursday, January 21st from 6 to 7 PM in the City School Library. Our school counselors, Vicki Nelson and Deb McCarthy, will lead the program.
Refreshments and child care will be provided. Please spread the word. We hope to build up our contact list so that we can provide you with information on important parenting topics as well as announce other programs in the future.
Please contact me if you have questions or to let me know if you will have child care needs on that night (527-0565 X3201 or email@example.com.)
Thanks and see you on the 21st.
Steve Denny
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The first guitar was called 'wire on the wall' . Workers on the southern plantations took the wire from worn out mops, and strung them between two nails pounded into the wall. They used rocks wedged on either end as bridges to tighten the wire enough. Then someone decided to pull the board off the wall and lay it on their lap, using bottles as slides. This was called a diddley bow. Flip those words and now you know where Bo Diddley got his name… So much history down here…home of the famed 'crossroads' where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in return for mastery of the blues guitar…
This day trip was really a history lesson in America's great indigenous musical genre, the blues. Downtown Clarksdale has retained a lot of its original feel. Lots of old buildings, time worn but dignified.
Started the day learning all I could from Roger Stolle, a devout student of the blues who picked up from Columbus, OH to move to Clarksdale and pursue is passion for the music. In addition to being a walking blues encyclopedia, he books music for Morgan Freeman's local Ground Zero Blues Club (below), and has launched a fast growing annual Juke Joint Blues festival.
Continued my education with Robert Birdsong and Bubba O'Keefe – long time locals who have all sorts of great stories. Bubba is renovating the WROX museum – a local treasure and birthplace to many 'firsts' including Elvis on the radio. Ike Turner was the janitor. Rows of old 45's and 1/4″ reels, even the original mic still set up in the upstairs control room. This is REALLY where it started.
Lots of names: Big Jack Johnson, Super Chicken, Arthur 'knees' Jones, T- Model Ford, Wesley 'junebug' Jefferson, many guys still around playing gigs.
Loaded up on CDs from Roger's Cat Head blues store and headed out as the sun was setting to get to Jackson. Really glad to have spent time here – there's something about just walking on the ground that holds so much. I think Clarksdale is going to go through a significant revival in the coming years.. mark my words.


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Sleeping Dogs is a game about additions. It doesn't change much of the open-world crime genre made popular by games like Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row. Instead, it adds to the formula with a deep hand-to-hand combat system reminiscent of the Batman Arkham series, grand visuals, and an intriguing story from the opposite perspective of those other games.
The long storied history of Sleeping Dogs, starting out first as a True Crime game, has been told ad nauseam, so I won't waste your time. But its stumble to release make the final product seem much more satisfying.
The last open-world crime game to take place outside the US was the London expansion packs for the original Grand Theft Auto back in 1999. Sleeping Dogs takes place in Hong Kong, a beautiful vibrant city that could almost be mistaken for Las Vegas if not for the Cantonese all over street signs, storefronts, and pedestrians. While it works well enough on the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, Sleeping Dogs was meant to be played on the PC. It takes full advantage of DirectX 11 and with a free High-res texture pack, the streets of Hong Kong shimmer after a night of rain.
The melee combat system is probably the best feature of Sleeping Dogs. Based on the Batman Arkham fighting system, main character Wei Shen freely moves from enemy to enemy, countering and grappling foes into environmental hazards, as well as mixing up special moves to stun or throw. At points, I would rather run into a fight with my fists than a gun. In an open-world game that does so much, developer United Front Games could have easily skimped by with a simple one-two punch mechanic. Instead, they adapted what was already a great system while sprinkling new moves to make Wei feel even more powerful.
Sleeping Dogs also took the normal perspective of a criminal protagonist and added an extra layer by making the protagonist an undercover cop. Often in open-world crime games, the main characters has a sense of reckless abandonment, leaving a trail of destruction behind them as they move through missions, not caring about the consequences. I didn't get that feeling with Wei Shen. In the mission first introducing guns, killing enemies feels heavy and conflicting. Wei doesn't want to kill, but to take down the Triad gangs, he has to keep his cover, and that means doing whatever is necessary. There's an underlying sense of morality, but it constantly bashes head with Wei's duty as a Hong Kong police officer.
Like Dishonored felt like the 2012 version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Sleeping Dogs feels like the 2012 version of Saints Row: The Third. It may not have the humor, characters, or crazy storyline, but Sleeping Dogs delivers a gorgeous and satisfying game that straddles the line between open-world crime drama, and up-close melee fighter.


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Darling Harbour - Pier 26
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Barangaroo - King Street Wharf No.1
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Mack, Michael A.
Michael A. Mack, age 49, beloved husband of Jill Crescione Mack of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Medical Center. Born in Staten Island, NY on October 7, 1965, he was a son of Hazel Gallagher Mack of Staten Island and the late Alfred Mack. Michael was a chef for over 20 years and was currently working at the Greenwich Hyatt. He had a passion for muscle cars and loved animals, especially his dogs. His greatest enjoyment was his family and spending time with them. In addition to his mother and loving wife Jill of 27 years, he leaves a cherished son, Damien Mack of Bridgeport, a brother, Robert Mack of Staten Island, two sisters, Kathleen Jenkins and her husband Bob and Colleen Ferlazzo and her husband Anthony, all of New Hope, PA as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts uncles and cousins. Funeral Services will take place on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Monroe. Friends and relatives may call on Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.


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You can read more about the Spaceguard Centre here.
The most significant natural danger to life on Earth comes from asteroids and comets.
The Spaceguard Centre is a working observatory, and the main source of information
about near Earth objects in the UK.
The observatory is located on a remote, dark sky site ideal for astronomy, surrounded
by the stunning Welsh Marches.


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Privacy Policy Last Updated on 12/13/18
The Q Kapital Mortgage Corp. (Q Kapital) is committed to respecting your privacy. This privacy statement discloses the privacy practices by Q Kapital Mortgage Corp.
Q Kapital collects nonpublic information about consumers from the following sources:
Information that we receive on loan applications, supporting documentation provided by consumers and other documents and forms provided by or authorized by consumers; Information about the consumer's transaction with us or others;
Information by using our website; and Information that we receive from a consumer credit reporting agency or agencies.
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our consumers, except as permitted by law.
If a consumer decides to cancel a transaction with us or if we are unable to successfully conclude a transaction, we will adhere to the privacy policy and practices as described herein.
We restrict access to consumer's personal and account information to those employees of Q Kapital who need to know that information to provide service to our consumers. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard consumers nonpublic personal information.
Disclosure of our Privacy Policy and Commencement of Consumer Relationship
It is the policy of Q Kapital , for the purposes of compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, to disclose our Privacy Policy to consumers at the commencement of the consumer relationship as required by the Act. Further, it is our policy that the commencement of the relationship with the consumer begins when the consumer's completed written loan application is received by our firm. The required privacy policy disclosure will be provided within 3 business days after the consumer's completed written loan application is received by us by any of the various means allowed by law.
Frequently Asked Questions:
In order to process and or obtain a mortgage for a customer, Q Kapital needs this information.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: We collect personal information from users on our website including (at minimum) first and last names, email address, and contact information. If a consumer uses our website to apply for a mortgage than we would also have financial information and other personal information required to process a mortgage application. You can opt out of promotional emails at any time. We use the information collected to deliver services, update our records, communicate with you about products and services, and generally maintain your accounts with us. We will retain your information for as long as we are working with you to obtain a mortgage and for a reasonable period of time thereafter. We may contact you in the future if we believe that our products and services can benefit you. We also retain your information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you desire that we no longer use your information to provide you services contact us at email@example.com We do not share, sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties except as described in this privacy policy.
Information gathered at our sites is done so on a voluntary basis. You need not provide us with any personal information to use these sites. Information submitted on these sites can include contact information such as email addresses, comments on blog postings and job and press inquiries. You should be aware that any information you provide in the comment or blog areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them. To request removal of your personal information from these areas, contact us at email@example.com. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so and why.
Because of our commitment to present the best possible product to all our users, we track the category of services selected by our individual users as well as all information pertaining to user satisfaction. To ensure the quality of our products, we reserve the right to maintain evaluation and feedback records.
SECURITY INFORMATION: Q Kapital also collects certain standard information about your computer for security and identification purposes. This information may include: IP addresses, domain names, access times, cookies and other unique identifying information of machines that have our software downloaded and installed on them. This information is used for the operation of the service, to identify and protect our customers and to control unauthorized use or abuse of our services. All information is encrypted during transmission and is stored securely within our servers.
SURVEYS: In addition to required information, we may conduct surveys and ask users to volunteer demographic information to be used on an aggregate basis for internal market research, presentation to advertisers and joint research projects with outside companies involved in product development. We use such information to better focus our product and personalize the scope of services offered to each individual user.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Our Site may include Social Media Features, such as the Facebook and Twitter buttons. These Features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the Feature to function properly. These services will also authenticate your identity and provide you the option to share certain personal information with us such as your name and email address to pre-populate our sign up form. These Features may give you the option to post information about your activities on our websites to your profile page to share with others within your network. Your interactions with these Features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
TESTIMONIALS: With your consent, we may post your testimonial along with your name. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, you can contact us via one of the methods listed in this Online Privacy Policy.
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By Sean LoughlinCNN Washington Bureau
BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Colored by the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the four-day convention nominating John Kerry as the Democratic standard-bearer is unfolding under extraordinary security.
But the security has proved to be -- so far -- less of a burden than some had expected.
The thousands of delegates and journalists are moving smoothly in and out of the FleetCenter each day. There have been no evacuations, no massive traffic jams, and there are no evident disruptions to the proceedings because of any security scare. (Special Report map: The FleetCenter in Boston)
"It's going very well. We've had very few problems. Everything's running smoothly," said Zach Zubricki, a spokesman for the Joint Information Center, which is handling all security related questions at the convention.
There have been no convention-related arrests, Zubricki said, and any suspicious packages that have come to the attention of authorities have all been cleared.
Security is certainly a huge presence at this convention. A host of federal, state and local agencies -- including the FBI, Secret Service, Boston police and the Coast Guard --- have joined forces to manage the security, expected to cost at least $100 million for both political conventions this summer. (Military adds muscle to convention security)
Miles of roads, including part of one interstate, around the convention site have been closed, thousands of security personnel -- many armed -- patrol the site, helicopters hover overhead, checkpoints dot the perimeter of the FleetCenter, and police cars are stationed at the many hotels housing delegates.
Manholes have been welded shut, bomb-sniffing dogs are a familiar sight, and plans have been drafted for responses to possible chemical or biological attacks.
But many delegates said they don't feel overwhelmed or unnerved by the omnipresent security.
"I have no problem with the security. ... It's something that must be done for the times in which we live," said Beuenia Brown, a delegate from New York. "Safety first."
Some delegates who have been to previous conventions said they don't feel any more of a security presence than they have in pre-9/11 years.
"Going through security, I don't see it as any worse than years past," said Tim Kitchen, a delegate from Wisconsin, who has attended nine previous conventions.
Ann White, the wife of a delegate from Florida, admitted she was a little apprehensive about the convention before she arrived. She said she was worried about terrorism and anxious about security.
"It's not as much of a hassle as I thought it would be," she said.
The Boston Globe noted in a front-page headline this week that the security and road closures have proved to be less of an issue for commuters -- at least initially: "Easy does it on Day 1 for commuters."
The newspaper also reported, however, that some downtown businesses were feeling the squeeze from the security restrictions, seeing fewer customers.
The huge security presence has also frustrated some protesters, who have complained their voices have effectively been squelched. Protesters are confined to a fenced area outside the FleetCenter.
"We think the city of Boston has gone way overboard in the name of security," Leslie Cagan, a co-founder of United for Peace and Justice, said at a news conference this past weekend.
Mike Flathers, a vendor selling Kerry-Edwards souvenirs inside the FleetCenter, said there was little doubt security was strict.
While people moved about easily inside the center, he noted that various credentials restricted people to certain areas.
Laughing, he said he's tried to poke his head inside some hallways to get a better view of the proceedings.
"As far as security, it's tight," Flathers said. "They don't let you get anywhere you're not supposed to be -- and I've tried."


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Gabe joined 90% of his school year on a five day camping trip that rounded off his term. We heard nothing from him for the whole week and didn't know what to expect when he came back from his first ever experience of camping.
He was tired, but generally positive about the camp when he got back. The worst point had been sleeping one night, not under canvas, but shelters that they had made themselves. Gabe said he didn't sleep at all. He was also unimpressed at his friends' lack of cleanliness. Unlike them, he had changed his socks and pants daily. The food was also disappointing. Still, though, he had enjoyed the week. Would he like to go camping again, I wondered. "No", was the clear answer.
Eliza's final weeks of junior school were occupied by play rehearsals, shows, a school disco, talent show, spelling bee and various other activities that are part of the rounding up of a pupil's education before they head to secondary school.
Come the day of the talent show, Eliza turned to L at the school gate and said, "I've forgotten my costume."
"What costume?"
But before, L needed to rush home to find this costume, Eliza's best friend appeared: "Don't worry. I brought a spare costume, in case Eliza forgot hers."
Eliza sat and passed her grade 3 violin exam and at the leavers' assembly, she was awarded the school music prize for her contribution to the school orchestra and recorder Group.
Robin was awarded the coaches' player of the season award at his football team's presentation evening. He tried to look nonchalant, jaw jutting and unsmiling, but L was aware that he was nervous beforehand, betraying a hope or expectation that he might be a trophy winner. The coaches gave each player marks out of ten for various skills and likened each player to a professional footballer. Robin, they said, is like Edin Hazard for his ability to "tear opposing defenders to bits."


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NAVY MEN'S TENNIS: Navy had three singles players and one doubles team reach the second round at the ITA Atlantic Region Championship over the weekend in Blacksburg, Va.
Matthew Lee reached the second round in singles and doubles. He teamed with Thomas Pecor for an 8-6 win over Villanova's tandem of Will Elmore and Luis Miranda in the doubles competition. Lee edged Villanova's Alistair Hurray, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, in the opening round of singles.
Teammates Krishna Jana and Andrey Majkic both notched narrow victories in the opening round of singles play. Jana defeated Alex Pinsonneault of George Mason, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, and Majkic earned a 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) victory over William & Mary's Michael Ruamthong.
NAVY SWIMMING: Navy combined to win 22 of the 32 contested events to sweep host East Carolina Sunday afternoon. The Navy women (3-0) notched a 185-111 victory over the Pirates (0-1), while the men (3-0) defeated East Carolina (0-1), 170-128.
MARYLAND FIELD HOCKEY: Sixth-ranked Maryland (12-3, 6-1) won at No. 5 Penn State, 5-4, Sunday to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. This is the fourth straight season the Terps have won at least a share of their regular season conference title, dating back to their final year in the ACC. Maryland is 21-2 in Big Ten play since joining the league in 2014.
TOWSON WOMEN'S SOCCER: The Tigers fell 2-1 on Sunday to visiting College of Charleston as Marissa Green, one of six seniors honored before the game, contributed the only goal for Towson (6-10-1,3-4 CAA) on a header.
UMES VOLLEYBALL: Maryland Eastern Shore won its sixth straight Sunday in a sweep of Hampton (25-19, 25-8, 25-12). Rachel Kayongo led the way, coming off the bench to provide nine kills and eight digs for the Hawks (13-10, 6-1 MEAC).
NAVY ROWING: In the first combined event of the fall season for all three Navy rowing programs, 25 different crews of Midshipmen saw action on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia as part of the 2016 Navy Day Regatta on Saturday. Across eight different events, Navy came away with 12 top-three results, including a pair of victories from its plebe ranks. The women's novice eight won its race, while the lightweight freshmen four conquered the Schuylkill River course in first place of the men's collegiate freshmen/novice four.
NAVY RIFLE: No. 11 Navy turned in its second-highest scoring output of the 2016-17 season on Saturday with a 4,645 score versus the fifth-ranked team in the nation, Kentucky. The Wildcats (2-0, 1-0 GARC) defeated the Mids (5-2, 0-2 GARC) by a final score of 4,688-4,645 in a conference match at the Bancroft Hall Rifle Range. Thomas Sarant was the high aggregate scorer for Navy on the day with a 1,164-point effort on a 580 score in smallbore and a 584 in air rifle.
NAVY MEN'S SOCCER: Bucknell's Zack Rockmore scored in the 90th minute to give the visiting Bison (5-8-2, 2-2-1 PL) a 2-1 victory over Navy (3-7-3, 0-4-1 PL) on Saturday evening at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility in a Patriot League men's soccer contest.
It was Navy's fourth loss this season in which the opponent's game-winning goal came in the 90th minute of regulation or in overtime.
Navy scored the game's first goal just after halftime in the 47th minute. After senior captain Daniel Camuti was taken down, junior Daniel Zaremba stepped up to take the ensuing free kick from 45 yards out. Zaremba served the ball into the penalty box where sophomore Ericson Bean connected on a diving header from seven yards out to the right side of the goal
Navy will next host UMBC on Tuesday.
AACC MEN'S SOCCER: Brandon Bustillo had a hat trick, and Logan Mayette (Old Mill) and Oswald Nkimbi each added two goals as the Riverhawks routed Allegany College, 9-0, on Saturday. Nathan Stagnaro and Mayglin Estrada (Glen Burnie) each added a goal. Alexis Ayala (North County) Andrew Wick (Arundel) and Mark Woodard (Meade) had assists for the Riverhawks (9-5).


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Dream Theater [USA]
A Dramatic Turn of Events
Full Length
Roadrunner Records
Progressive Rock/Metal
Dream Theater of late has been known more for the drama between ex-drummer Mike Portnoy and the band, first with the departure of Portnoy, then the dramatisation of the auditions for drummers, with the band posting videos of the entire audition process online (which honestly, left a bad taste in my mouth, with the videos almost feeling as if the band were out to make a quick cash-in on the attention) after that, finally naming Mike Mangini as the new member of the band. It is incredibly apt then, that the band name their new album A Dramatic Turn of Events, with a new member replacing the role of one of the band's former and founding members.
While Dream Theater's recent albums, namely Systematic Chaos and Black Clouds and Silver Linings have gained much critical acclaim, they did not particularly leave much of an impression of me, with the numerous recycled ideas (in particular the 12-step AA-themed songs) and the heavier direction that the band seemed to be going. Personal favourites of the band's releases have been Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory and the softer Octavarium. Therefore, on first listen to A Dramatic Turn of Events, it was indeed pleasantly surprising, with the band once more heading towards the form that they have crated with Octavarium, though managing to retain the element of heaviness in their music.
Opening track On the Backs of Angels begins promisingly, with a soft intro that almost reminds listeners of the epic Octavarium, before the acoustic guitars of John Petrucci come in and it does not take long for the listener to recognise the band to be Dream Theater as the band soon breaks into some technical, progressive passages, with Petrucci and Rudess taking turns taking over the lead instrument, like they do as before. It is nice for once to hear Petrucci putting some emotions into his playing (even his shredding), especially on songs like This is the Life, compared to the usual mechanical style that he utilises, making past heavier material sound as if his only goal is to squeeze as many notes as possible into a solo. Rudess, as usual, incorporates his neoclassical-style of playing on his keyboards, along with quirky moments that he has come to be known for on songs like Lost Not Forgotten. He plays a role at times in providing the symphonic elements in the music on tracks like Bridges in the Sky as well. LaBrie's vocals are also strong, though on this record he does not really push his vocal range as much as previous releases, instead choosing to focus on the emotions and the melodies that are present in the music, though on songs like Build Me Up, Break Me Down he does do some screams and shouts here and there.
As already mentioned, the songwriting style on A Dramatic Turn of Events has taken a turn to a softer and more melodic style, and this can be seen on songs like Build Me Up, Break Me Down, with the big hooks in the chorus and the overall melodic songwriting style, despite the song containing some of the heaviest riffs on the album, along with Lost Not Forgotten. The inclusion of the ballads on the album like This is the Life and Far from Heaven also seem to signal the direction that Dream Theater is heading towards with this album, and I, for one, am not complaining about it being a sucker for their softer stuff right from the start. This is not to say that the band has forsaken heaviness and technicality though. Heavier songs like the first half of Bridges in the Sky also manage to get listeners headbanging along with the band easily, and Petrucci displays his chops on the face-ripping guitar solo on Outcry, and the song sees the band bringing listeners on a technical ride, reminding them of moments taken off Metropolis – Part 1.
This album is not without complaints though. For one, the drums of Mike Mangini sound somewhat restrained, with few moments that really give him a chance to display his talents even though the odd time signatures and transitions are still present, but the drums were mixed to somehow sound weaker compared to the rest of the instruments, and this is no fault of his since the band mentioned that the drums were written before the place of the drummer was confirmed, and Mangini's performance on the auditions display his true abilities. And of course, while contentious, not hearing Mike Portnoy's backup vocals felt slightly weird, with moments that could have seen his vocals fitting in perfectly, but things like this blow over quickly. Myung's bass is also hardly audible throughout, and it seems that little attention is given to him, and while replicating riffs that Petrucci is playing already displays his technical capabilities, it would have been nice to listen to his improvisation once in awhile. Then there are the cheesy song titles, like Build Me Up, Break Me Down and Lost Not Forgotten, which could make fans of the band slightly hesitant.
Overall though, A Dramatic Turn of Events has been an extremely pleasant and soothing ride, and sufficiently proves the band's tightness as a songwriting and performance unit. The large melodic and catchy moments on the album are sure to attract any fan of melodic, yet technical metal, and suffice to say, I would personally take this over Systematic Chaos or Black Clouds and Silver Linings any day.
Dream Theater on the internet:
Official website
Roadrunner Records
©2012 Heavy Metal Tribune | Hong Rui


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There are a number of Polycom soundstation products in the TelephoneSystemsDirect portfolio from the basic SoundStation, the SoundStation2, the 2EX and the 2W. There are specific polycom soundstations for Avaya and for Nortel Meridian phone systems. Then there are the IP soundstation models and an alternative VoiceStation range from this manufacturer to consider. soundstation.pdf
At Telephone Systems Direct we concentrate more on telecoms solutions with the Samsung OfficeServ7000 voice-servers with OfficeServ5000 terminals giving excellent voice-conference features. We're good at it! However, we don't loose sight of the fact that our customers often require other types of comms solution, such as audio and video conferencing.
So on purely voice conference requirements where you need more functionality than the 5000 series handsets provides then the soundstation are the ideal choice. Being used by Sales, Marketing and Engineering teams where people on distant sites (or on their mobiles) can still participate and all can hear the other's conversations the soundstation is the best thing since sliced bread!
For more detailed information on TSD and pricing on individual soundstation units just contact us on 0800 652 8052 now. We think you'll be surprised at our low prices when compared to others.


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Airlines › Aeroflot
Find flights on Aeroflot using Trabber. We search on the best travel websites to find the cheapest flight from Aeroflot or any other low cost or traditional airline.
Airline founded on 1932
Belongs to the SkyTeam alliance
IATA Code: SU
ICAO Code: AFL
Main airports: Moscow, Moscow
Twitter: @aeroflot
More information about Aeroflot bookings, contact telephone, luggage and hand luggage size and maximum weight, online check-in, boarding pass, etc. at their website: http://www.aeroflot.ru


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Problem: Your device dependence is preventing you from ever finding a state of flow
Step 1: Understand the problem
It's important to understand that the alerts!!!, texts, emails, likes, tweets, etc. are hitting your brain like gambling. The very randomness of these alerts makes your brain feel like it's won something. It responds with a shot of dopamine. The dopamine creates dependency and ultimately addiction. This is the same technique we use to train animals. You are basically becoming a trained pet for the companies and marketers that have created these interruptions.
The downside of being a pet is loss of freedom. We lose choice but also our creative spark that makes us human. When you are constantly distracted you can never find the zone, or flow, where the real you takes over and creates. There is nothing more satisfying then being on that edge of creativity and accomplishment. It's time to take that back.
"…anyone who has experienced flow knows that the deep enjoyment it provides requires an equal degree of disciplined concentration."
– Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Step 2: Be mindful of how you are being manipulated
Over the next several days we will discover just how bad it is. Every time you are distracted by an electronic device, you will need to mark it down. Counter to that, it's important that you mark down the number of times you find the zone over that period of time. Once we diagnose the issue, we will start working on strategies of change.


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On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of a Justice Department "religious liberty task force" tasked with the job of protecting people's religious freedom and convictions.
Boy, do the folks on that team have their work cut out for them!
Even the announcement of the task force's creation set off a storm of anti-religious anger and invective. Twitter and Facebook immediately exploded with conspiracy theories about a Trump administration religious crusade, horror stories about legalized attacks on gays and lesbians, and plenty of comparisons to Islamist states in the Middle East.
In so doing, these angry social media types actually proved the need for the task force in the first place. A simple call to protect people of faith from being attacked is seen by them as an egregious assault on secular rights. In other words, unless religious people are cowering and out of public life, they're unhappy.
America is currently suffering from a lot of communal delusions, but hardly any of those delusions are as common and as unfounded as the belief that the country is on the verge of some kind of religious theocratic takeover by the Evangelical Christian right. You can even see this delusion play out in the tellingly popular but outrageous streaming TV series, "The Handmaid's Tale."
Of course, the reality is that America is becoming less religious. Every Pew Research study over the past decade has documented a sharp erosion in church and synagogue membership, religious affiliation, and the importance average Americans assign to their religious beliefs or lack thereof.
But the election of a president who was so strongly supported by religious Christian and Jewish voters has apparently given radically anti-religious secularists license to promote divisive theories about the destruction of America's separation of church and state, gay rights, and abortion laws.
There's limited upside to writing yet another column or even a book attempting to disabuse Trump haters of their delusions or to disprove yet another dishonest depiction of Trump policies to stoke false fears and advance political agendas.
It's much more important and useful to inform religious and fair-minded secular Americans of the real issue here and the real battleground being joined.
And that issue and battleground is taxes.
Anti-religious secularists have never been satisfied with simply launching campaigns to personally or communally smear religious people. Their focus has always been to essentially bankrupt them by sowing the seeds of jealousy over the tax-exempt status religious institutions have held since this country's founding.
To hear them spin it, exempting churches and synagogues from property taxes, income taxes, etc. is a root cause of American poverty and the decline of our cities and suburbs. Further, they often claim that religious schools steal needed resources from public schools.
Radical leftist activists seek to use the tax laws to destroy religious groups by trying to prove that they are somehow in violation of those laws or other rules. For example, these groups would like to find a way to yank the tax exempt status from any church or synagogue that refuses to perform gay marriages. That's based on the logic that religious institutions that fail to adhere to government laws cannot expect to enjoy legal protections and advantages provided by those same governments.
This is hardly a conspiracy theory, considering the same blueprint has been followed and successfully executed in other Western democracies. Because all religious schools in the EU and Canada receive government funding, those same governments have been easily convinced by secular voting groups to impose their will on those religious schools. Jewish day schools in Britain have been forced to admit Muslim students. They have seen funding pulled because they did not teach government-approved lesson plans on homosexuality and transgenderism. Canadian Catholic schools also began to be forced to host gay and lesbian couples at school dances and social events more than a decade ago.
These are just three examples, but they should serve as a dual warning to American Jewish communities, especially in the Five Towns. Before Orthodox day schools continue to push for state property tax subsidies and exemptions for parents sending their children to those schools, we all must ask: What might the government demand in return for that funding? Could it be that Albany will one day demand effective control over yeshiva policies concerning sexual behavior and dress? Remember, nothing is for free.
But what is coming freely from all sides in America now is the growing demonization of devout and practicing Christian and Jewish people. Whether it was the deliberate set up of the Christian bakers who refused to bake a cake for a gay wedding or the renewed fight against Jewish circumcision rites in America, it's clear that Jeff Sessions' new task force is needed and long overdue.
Without it, the attack on religion – inevitably through tax laws – will come faster and more furiously than ever.
Jake Novak has been a TV news producer and editorial columnist for more than 25 years, with expertise in political, economic, religious, and cultural issues. He has produced shows at CNBC, CNN, FOX, and several local stations across the country. Novak is a graduate of the Yeshivah of Flatbush, has a bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University, and a master's degree from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. Follow him on Twitter @jakejakeny and watch out for future columns on 5TJT.com.


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Medieval Revolution
phantasim fan on April 12, 2008
I came up with this comic about two years ago and drew it in a small journal. The art, by my current standards, was kind of lame. So now I have decided to re-do it and put it up on DD. The comic will be in black&white so don't let this fool you.


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Topps Signs Shohei Ohtani to Long-Term Deal
Topps Signs Shohei Ohtani to Long-Term Deal – Baseball fans looking to collect the rookie cards of Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani won't have to wait long. The Topps Company, the exclusive trading card partner of Major League Baseball, is proud to announce it has signed Ohtani to a trading card and long-term autograph deal for the upcoming MLB season.
His first pack-pulled trading card will appear in late spring, just in time for Ohtani to join the Los Angeles Angels in Spring Training. His cards will be featured in Topps products throughout the year, including cards that will be autographed by the 23-year-old star.
"Getting a deal with Shohei Ohtani was a priority for us because we want the best for our Topps fans," said David Leiner, Topps Global General Manager, Sports & Entertainment. "Ohtani is a dynamic two-way player who has gained a lot of attention because of his incredible talent. We are thrilled to offer his trading cards and autographed cards to baseball fans."
Ohtani was a much sought after player from Japan. While he is known for his pitching – he had 624 strikeouts in 543 career innings in the Japan Pacific League – he is also quite the hitter, which made him a hot commodity this off-season. Over the last two seasons in the JPPL, Ohtani hit .322 with 30 home runs and 98 RBI in 169 games.
Ohtani will have some of the most highly coveted baseball cards and collectibles on the market in 2018, and Topps is the only place where baseball enthusiasts will be able to get his officially licensed MLB trading cards.
"He's an incredible talent that transcends baseball and we're exciting for him to join a long list of great baseball players who have Topps rookie cards," Leiner added.
Topps Signs Shohei Ohtani to Long-Term Deal
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Please pass on our thanks once again to everyone involved.
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Wow! What a transformation! Just wanted to say thank you for our staircase renovation. Excellent job, first class in every respect and superb craftsmanship. Your team were a pleasure to have in the house and nothing was too much trouble for them. Thank you,
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What a great company, from the first meeting with Chris (designer) to plan our new stairs, through to the survey with Chris, to the fitting carried out by Brian and Jowel (whose workmanship is exemplary). All concerned made this a pleasant experience. We are absolutely delighted with the end product and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Shaw Stairs to anyone.
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Metallica's Lars Ulrich criticized the idea of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, telling Mexico's Las Estrellas network, "I don't think the world needs any walls. I think we need to bring people together."
"Metallica travels all over the world, and through music we try to bring people together," Ulrich said. "So whether we're in Mexico or whether we're in Asia or whether we're in Europe or whatever, we encourage as many different people from as many different backgrounds to come together and share music and life and culture and all these experiences."
Trump made the border wall a centerpiece of his presidential campaign, and after his inauguration he signed an executive order approving its construction. However, key details about the project, like who will pay for it, are currently unknown.
Ulrich also spoke about being an immigrant who was born in Denmark and raised in the U.S. in the early Eighties. "Being one Danish guy, being asked an opinion, I don't think any walls are necessary, and I think that, increasingly, as far as Metallica traveling all over this beautiful planet, we break down barriers with music."
Metallica as a whole has largely stayed out of politics throughout their career, though they have tackled issues such as the death penalty and war on songs like "Ride the Lightning" and "Disposable Heroes." And while Ulrich refrained from hammering the border wall or Trump, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett issued a sharp rebuke of the president's inaugural address in January.
"Pay attention people! Stand up for truth, compassion and togetherness," Hammett wrote on Twitter. "Don't settle for anything less. Reject lies, fear-mongering, misguided anger. The system wants us divided, so it's easier to control us emotionally."


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General Motors Recognizes LLamasoft as a Top Supplier
Company named a GM Supplier of the Year for its Performance, Quality, and Innovation
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – LLamasoft, a global leader in supply chain optimization software and solutions, is proud to announce that it has been named a GM Supplier of the Year for 2017. The award was presented to LLamasoft by General Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony, held Friday, April 20 in Orlando, Florida.
GM's Supplier of the Year award is reserved for suppliers who distinguish themselves by meeting performance metrics for quality, execution, innovation, and total enterprise cost. Award winners represent companies who provide products and services to General Motors in the areas of vehicle components, supply chain and logistics, customer care and aftersales, and indirect services.
"This is an opportunity for General Motors to honor those suppliers who are truly the best of the best," said Steve Kiefer, GM Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "The automotive industry is transforming at an incredible rate. The relationships we have with our supply base means everything when it comes to delivering a strong vehicle lineup today and the cutting-edge vehicles and mobility services of tomorrow."
"It's an honor to be recognized by GM as one of their premier suppliers and partners," said Toby Brzoznowski, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of LLamasoft. "Our mission is to enable companies to create a digital twin of their global supply chain, where they can experiment with new ideas in a risk-free environment, identify opportunities for cost-savings and continuously improve their operations. The GM team has leveraged LLamasoft's technology and support services to create one of the best supply chain design organizations in the world, and we want to recognize that their efforts are a big reason why our partnership has delivered such significant value across GM."
GM recognized 132 of its best suppliers from 17 countries who have consistently exceeded its expectations, created outstanding value, or brought new innovations to the company. The announcement represented the most suppliers GM has recognized since debuting the Supplier of the Year event in 1992.
About General Motors Co.
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.
About LLamasoft, Inc.
LLamasoft supply chain design software helps organizations worldwide design and improve their supply chain operations. LLamasoft solutions enable companies across a wide range of industries to model, optimize and simulate their supply chain network, leading to major improvements in cost, service, sustainability and risk mitigation. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, LLamasoft is a leader in supply chain excellence and innovation, advancing technology focused on continuous improvement of enterprise supply chains for the world's largest organizations.
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Muscovy hatch 2016 finally
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pxtyson it depends on the hen. I have a couple of hens that are going to a laying flock because they had no interest in the ducklings once they hatched. Luckily we have a couple of hens that are fantastic moms. The one in these pictures took over raising 10 then just a couple of weeks ago hatched another 13.
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all my muscovy hens are excellent moms.... runners, on the other hand.... not so much lol
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text: If you've tuned into BRU in the past week or so, chances are you've heard the new track from this captivating 6-piece out of Iceland. Hot on the heels of their triumph at the 2010 Músíktilraunir (think of it as a nationwide Icelandic battle of the bands), their debut album "My Head is an Animal" is garnering serious accolades from NPR as well as niche/indie/folk/alternative music blogs throughout the net. It comes as no surprise – with their masterful incorporation of traditional folk elements, complementary male-female vocals, and an Edward Sharpe-like ease of listening, they bring to the table a soft sound that will certainly provide a nice foil to some of the edgier stuff on our station. Check their website, http://ofmonstersandmen.is/, for a free download of their EP "Into the Woods," which includes the excellent radio single "Little Talks." And as always, we love to get feedback on new songs, so hit the comments section with your impressions!


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Praying Chief at Sundance, Utah
For my next fiction I have chosen settings close to home. The praying Ute Chief at Sundance Resort, Utah is set in pleasant repose of rushing waters, pools native trout call home, and where I have gone to refine every manuscript ever written, including The Last Valentine–a novel adapted by Hallmark Hall of Fame to produce the 2011 hit release with Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt; The Lost Valentine.
Tranquil, it is often passed over by visitors to the state. Not a large resort, its natural peace and beauty lends to a slow pace, thoughtfulness, and introspection.
Within a range of a couple of miles are the locations where the plot for Vivian's Book of Love takes place. That would be on the Provo River, a rafting and fly fishing spot just below Robert Redford's Sundance.
I hope you may enjoy this "set up" to the proposed novel. Here is the opener to Vivian's Book of Love.
At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet… Plato
Like the Swiss clock handed down from generation to generation, it relentlessly ticks away. An equal amount of the tick-tock stuff is given to all, but those precious seconds of lingering hand-holding, pleasant conversations, and admiration which the eyes lock into memory–become like a leaf caught on a breeze.
What you fill one minute with passes on—even as you contemplate how to spend more if it. There are precious snap shots–those moments frozen in a day from long ago–but you can only memorialize them, fill photo albums with them, or write of them as I do now.
Vivian was not only the girl of my dreams, but still captures them, so it is here where I come to bury the dead. Not with remorse, but great longing and a sense of awe for the surroundings which inspire my dreams.
Snow capped peaks loom over the village park that carries her name. Simple charms attract a certain kind of visitor to this often passed-by connection from the valleys above to those below. Natural beauty alone and modest cabins greet the fly fisherman to the trout stocked river, lined with its willows, pine, and the cottonwoods which shed like snow falling in June.
The scene of the white fluff wandering in a summer breeze, and Vivian chasing it with girl-like glee along the river path, still stops my heart, making our wonderland feel like an eternal replay of a favorite ballad; the one played when, once upon a time, you first fell in love.
For most others the charm found here is a ride on creosote treated railroad ties and aging iron track still carrying an original 1905 Baldwin Steam Locomotive. With turn-of-the-century passenger cars in tow, and the quintessential caboose guarding the tail end of the train, the locomotive winds its way through the river gorge in the shadow of soaring pined ridges where the eagles nest. Slowness takes over as smart phones are put away and God's handiwork is admired.
Tourists come to the one whistle stop at Vivian's Park each Saturday with the Ghost Train chugging up the canyon for Halloween, and the Polar Express breaking through snow drifts during the Christmas season. With passenger cars resembling the old west era, a magic lost to our modern world of fast everything comes alive.
Constant, Bridal Veil Falls reminds visitors of power and timelessness. From deep within aquifers of the Rocky Mountains above us there is the unfailing year-round source of spring water falling from two sedimentary formations created over one million years of passing time.
Someone one hundred years ago would have witnessed with their natural eyes the exact same dramatic vista–cascading sprays of water forming a wide veil when the unending stream of droplets finally reach their destination from the heights above. The romanticized waterfall speaks to the human senses this truth; that everything of value and beauty takes time.
Time is a thief. It doesn't sleep, slow, stop, or rewind. It simply goes on in a ticking of give and take, allowing for memories alone. Memory is a good and wicked thing at the same time. When love falls upon the soul like the Bridal Veil does–narrow in the beginning and wide at the end–it carries you away to the pleasant places of romance and dreams where words like eternal, and forever, and never-ending come to life.
With Vivian I learned the things of love that her presence cemented into my heart. Those wonderful, terrible, haunting, and dream-like phantoms are encased safely where I can go and visit; and for a moment I feel her lips against mine, and her hand teasing me as she waves for me to come and follow her down the now silent tracks.
I awaken angrily at times, frustrated at others, from those day dreams which seem more frequent. Within the same cursing of breath that my pleasant visions have vanished so suddenly–there is also some sense of gratitude for having been with her, ever so briefly. Time gave those gifts to me, and I mustn't curse it.
I seek now to share the hard truths and the idealized romance of it all, but not with moralistic rhetoric; well except, perhaps, in my opener to "The Western Philosophers 101" class each I teach each Fall and Winter semester at the U.
They can take it or leave it, but the sooner a person seeks what I lay out–well, I'll let you decide…
I welcome that first freshman class each September and then it begins:
"Goethe said, 'We are shaped and fashioned by those we love.' Have you ever been in love?" he asked.
He looked out over the classroom of fresh-faced freshmen and watched some suddenly sit up from their slouch, others nervously shift in their seats, and a few offer the cocky assurance that they are about to waste an hour of time.
"If you have not, then I will tell you how it feels. Everyone keeps a book of love," he began.
This sneak peek is the set up to Vivian's Book of Love. Twists, turns, and secrets kept follow as we learn a young man's background, his name, and the surprise that Vivian becomes to him.


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Orfila Vineyards & Winery is holding the first Escondido Gourmet Food Truck Festival Sunday, Nov. 18 in Escondido, Calif., from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orfila Vineyards & Winery parking lot. The food truck festival features sweet and savory fare from San Diego's top gourmet food trucks.
Guests can try fiery Thai-style wings from Thai 1 On, Polish pierogies from the Pierogi Truck, slow-smoked barbecue at Slow Cal BBQ, and Cap'n Crunch crabcakes at Two for the Road. On the sweeter side, brownies, cupcakes, parfaits, and even chocolate-covered bacon will all be on offer at the Sweet Treats truck.
While the Escondido Gourmet Food Truck Festival is open to all ages, those who are 21 and older can explore Orfila Vineyards & Winery's wine-tasting room. Guests can get six tastes of wine for $10, or purchase wine by the bottle or the glass.
Other food trucks that will be participating in the Escondido Gourmet Food Truck Festival include Devilicious, Groggy's Fat Sandwiches, Not So Fast! Food Truck, Chubby's Burger, and Underdogs Gastro Truck. Admission to the food truck festival is free.


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Texas can be one of the hottest states to live in, and during the summer it's hardly avoidable. In Royse City, temperatures sometimes rise higher than 100 degrees with humidity levels around 83%, sometimes it's difficult to breathe out there. What an incredible relief it is when you come home after a long day's work and crank up the air conditioner. Don't forget that to enjoy that relief, you need to maintenance your unit and get repairs if need be. Remember, humidity can actually decrease the effectiveness of your air conditioner. There are a few things you can do yourself to maintain your central air conditioning unit properly, but the rest should really be up to an HVAC professional.
One maintenance procedure you can safely do yourself is changing the system's filters. When filters collect dust and debris they could potentially cause damage to your machine. These filters should be changed once a month. A professional can teach you where to locate the old filter, and how to insert a new one correctly. Aside from showing you how to change the unit's filter, the HVAC licensed professional can also assess and inspect your unit thoroughly.
The basic 5 assessment areas are as follows:
- The lubrication of moving parts- Worn down parts can cause the motor to use up more power, essentially costing you more money on utility bills.
- Checking the thermostat- The HVAC technician will check that the thermostat is registered at the correct temperatures, therefore keeping you comfortable while you're home, and helping you save money while you're away.
- Inspect system controls- A professional will inspect the start and shut off of your machine to check that it is working properly. They will examine the starting cycle of the unit to ensure that it is running safely.
- Inspect and check the condensate drain- a drain that is clogged can result in a rise in humidity in your home and could lead to water damage in the house. The condensate drain should be inspected when the unit is in cooling mode.
- Tighten the electrical connections- Loose or faulty electrical connections can be harmful, they can reduce the life of your air conditioner and make it dangerous to use your system.
Please do not attempt any of these procedures on your own, they are meant to be handled by a licensed and properly trained professional HVAC specialist. This can be a dangerous assessment if you are not properly equipped to handle the job. Once a technician has looked over all of the areas of your machine, he or she may ask if you have any questions, feel free to ask anything you would like to know.
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ICHAS are offering a range of Counselling & Psychotherapy Programmes in Sligo (Venue to be confirmed)
ICHAS is at the forefront of the education of Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Ireland, providing an extensive range of Counselling and Psychotherapy Courses. All our Degrees and Masters programmes in Counselling and Psychotherapy are QQI validated and awarded at Levels 7, 8 and 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) by Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Our Undergraduate Degrees in Counselling and Psychotherapy include Degrees at Level 7 & Level 8 in the following areas; BA in Counselling Skills and Psychotherapy Studies; BA in Counselling Skills and Addiction Studies; and a BA in Counselling Skills and Youth Studies; All Degree programmes may be studied on a Full time or Part Time basis.
ICHAS also offer a range of Post Graduate Degrees at Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Counselling and Pastoral Care; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Clinical Supervision as well as Addiction Counselling (Currently under Validation Process). We also offer a range of Introductory/Short Courses in Counselling and Psychotherapy and Mindfulness.
All our Counselling Courses and Psychotherapy Courses are offered Full and Part-time in Dublin and Limerick and Part-time in Sligo, Tralee, Waterford Galway and other counties through our Blended Learning Environment.
If you are interested in studying any of our Counselling and Psychotherapy courses in Sligo please feel free to Contact Us directly or by phone at 061 216288