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Course syllabus MIAX10020 - Ambient Intelligence Technologies (FI - SS 2019/2020)
Slovak English
Pan-european University
|Faculty of Informatics
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|Ambient Intelligence Technologies
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|Recommended semester/trimester:
2nd school year
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Students' results are evaluated according to the classification specified in official faculty documents:
a) A - 94 - 100% excellent (PASS) = 1
b) B - 86 – 93 % very good (PASS) = 1,5
c) C - 76 – 85 % good (PASS) = 2
d) D - 66 – 75 % satisfactory (PASS) = 2,5
e) E - 56 – 65 % sufficient (PASS) = 3
f) FX - 0 – 55 % insufficient (FAIL)= 4.
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|The goal of the course is to provide students information regarding the latest trends in the area of Internet of things, operating system Android and the advent of IPv6, including the mechanism for interoperability with existing systems. Students also obtain practical hands-on experience by programming simple networked applications in C++ utilizing POSIX network sockets interface.
|Course contents:
1. Information infrastructure in modern society. The Internet of Things concept.
2. Modern data-link layer technologies.
3. Application of IPv6 in intelligent environment. Addressing in IPv6.
4. Autoconfiguration in modern networks.
5. Routing and routing protocols in modern networks. Cisco routers.
6. Mechanisms for transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
7. DNS and IPv6.
8. Mobile IPv6.
9. Security aspects and on-line privacy in intelligent environment.
10. Operating system Android.
11. Networking in POSIX operating systems. Socket API.
12. Applications of intelligent environment.
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|Assessed students in total: 0
Name of lecturer(s):
RNDr. Ján Lacko, PhD. (person responsible for course)
Ing. Erich Stark, PhD. (examiner, instructor, lecturer)
|Last modification:
|13. 11. 2019
Last modification made by Ján Lukáš on 11/13/2019.


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'Twould be hypocritical of me to crack on someone who seemed to be writing about topics about which they weren't exactly experts.
Exhibit A: … this Blogge, hello!
Talk about not staying in my lane.
So with that in mind, I shall tread carefully.
Seems like almost every year at this time, someone leaps onto social media to say some intemperate thing about that curious activity about which I swoon, namely, The Marching Band. Makes sense: if you watch TV on New Year's Day, you may be subjected to more sights and sounds of the marching arts than on any other TV day, what with the Rose Parade and various college football bowl games and all.
So it makes sense that people who are apt to be critical or prone to mockery, regarding this activity, are going to be that way right around the New Year.
And so it was, yesterday, with a fellow called Bill James.
Honestly, if I wanted to save time … I could just direct you to a piece I posted here three years ago; you could read it and every time you read the words "Jim Rome" you could replace them mentally with "Bill James" and be just as far ahead. You would be forgiven if you did this. Or if you didn't.
Mr. James leapt onto Twitter and, as you do, Tweeted:
"Does the world really need marching bands? I know I am [in] trouble for even asking this question, but what do you think?"
And offered Twitter followers a poll, the results of which happened to end up 88 to 12 in favor of "Yes, we need bands".
A futile poll, as it happened, but 7 to 1 in any sport constitutes a convincing win, I should think.
Myself? Rather than losing my ever-lovin' mind – as a couple of my colleagues have done – trying to change Bill James' ever-lovin' mind – which is futile because anyone who posts an opinion online and is then pushed back against … digs in that much harder and We Shall, We Shall Not Be Moved – I merely sighed, "ah, he'll never understand, and it's his loss."
True enough, at least to me – a fellow who understands that the marching arts can be dreadful if done poorly, BUT if they're designed and done with a certain amount of skill and caring can be positively transcendent, even if the purveyors do wear feathers on their heads. So there's that bias built-in.
My curiosity got the better of me, though; and so I peeked at the replies to Mr. James' Tweet. The replies were predictably – how dare you, sir – but it turns out that Mr. James felt the need to engage with many of the aggrieved respondents. And in the process, he revealed a couple of interesting things about himself.
First, I guess maybe I should have known who Bill James even was.
Not that jazz composer who wrote the theme from "Taxi".
Not that fellow who co-starred with Will Smith in that romantic comedy movie of a few years back.
He's a baseball writer. Who invented "Sabermetrics".
"Sabermetrics is the empirical analysis of baseball, especially baseball statistics that measure in-game activity. … Sabermetricians collect and summarize the relevant data from this in-game activity to answer specific questions. The term is derived from the acronym SABR, which stands for the Society for American Baseball Research, founded in 1971. The term sabermetrics was coined by Bill James, who is one of its pioneers and is often considered its most prominent advocate and public face."
See, I knew I should have recognized that name right away. But I guess I didn't.
And, more importantly and with less needless snark … something else that Mr. James revealed about himself was this: it turns out that he wasn't, after all, violating the rule of "only write about what you know".
One Twitter respondent noted, "That's a funny question coming from the ultimate sports nerd. Let the music folks have their fun." Mr. James shot back:
"I was in the Marching Band in high school. I was on the field at the halftime of many football games. In retrospect, I'd like to have those 500 hours back."
In retrospect, it was a shame that there wasn't one of the Drum Major Academy drum majors in charge of that band, as that student leader might have been able to get to Mr. James before his attitude went all toxic and he either quit the band or destroyed it. (I know; that drum major would have needed a time machine, since Mr. James' age is closer to seventy than seventeen; you get my point, I trust.)
Sorry! I'm sorry. That was not how I meant this to go. I really wasn't going to be all snarky about this. I was going to let all it roll off my back. I was going to stay positive.
I know a good way to stay positive. It's this angle:
When another Twitter respondent wished Mr. James would respect the amount of work that goes into being in a marching band, Mr. James shot back:
"I respect their work. I just think I would respect if more if they worked on something more worthwhile."
Is it worthwhile to commit all that time and effort to marching in a band?
Is it worthwhile to commit all that time and effort to being a Sabermetrician?
Is it worthwhile to make solar panels?
Is it worthwhile to paint sunsets?
Is it worthwhile to learn how to play chess? To play autoharp?
Is it worthwhile to create computer graphics software that will allow more realistic renderings of video-game backgrounds?
Is it worthwhile to write a blog?
Is it worthwhile to commit ridiculous amounts of time and effort to activities that other people don't understand, and can't understand, and sometimes even mock?
Sure it is.
Because the alternative is having a population full of people who aren't curious, aren't creative, don't know how to commit time and effort to something … but instead are just drones who only know enough to be "prepared for the 21st century workforce". Or who would rather mock the people who are curious, creative, and willing to sweat a little – because throwing Internet snark is just easier. Far less risky. Much easier to get attention any which way one can. Look at me and my disdain for people whose activity I think isn't worthwhile. I made you respond. I win.
Unless, apparently, you get under the skin of the band people, some of whom Tweet things at you like..
"It appears the father of Sabermetrics has not found a new audience amongst band members."
"We used to be awfully quiet about you, because we had no idea who you were. Must suck to be insignificant, until the bandos come after you."
Then it doesn't make you come out looking like that much of a winner.
At which point it doesn't seem as worthwhile, I guess.
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This specification covers the minimum performance and material requirements for resilient connectors used for connections between precast reinforced concrete manholes conforming to Specification C478 and pipes, and between precast reinforced concrete pipe and laterals.
These connectors are designed to minimize leakage between the pipe and manhole, and between the pipe and lateral.
This specification is the SI companion to Specification C923.
NOTE 1-This specification covers the design, material, and performance of the resilient connection only. Connections covered by this specification are adequate for hydrostatic pressures up to 90 kPa (9.1 m) without leakage when tested in accordance with Section 7. Infiltration or exfiltration quantities for an installed system are dependent upon many factors other than the connections between manhole structures and pipe, and allowable quantities must be covered by other specifications and suitable testing of the installed pipeline and system.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific precaution statement, see 7.2.5.
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


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The term "white privilege" can be a little misleading at times as more and more from that particular demographic descend into poverty, but the truth is and will remain as I have continually stressed throughout the existence of this blog that the impact of policies and the direction this country takes will have a far greater impact on the nations than others.
When you're on the bottom rung of disenfranchisement and not perceived as a voting or campaign contributions bloc of significance that is the reality, a reality history has verified time and time again.
It isn't mere coincidence that Trump is enamored of one the worst presidents this country has ever had, that being Andrew Jackson.
Andrew Jackson who was also known as the "ndn killer" defied a Supreme Court order prohibiting his personal agenda to murder, steal, seize land, and drive indigenous people from their homeland.
Betsy DeVos, Trump's hand picked crony in the assault on public education is tasked with being an advocate for education, for students.
As such her position includes providing input into such budgetary considerations – perhaps if our schools became charter schools or embraced the bullshit evangelical approach DeVos caters to and we all wrapped ourselves in the blood stained flag she genuflects to our children might be worthy of consideration – the "great white father" might toss a bread crumb or two their way.
It's increasingly obvious that as nations we can expect nothing from conservatives or the current administration.
Nothing in the way of a level playing field for our children – nothing in the way of being secure from the ramped up resource and land grab.
Nothing with a twist this time around- a twist that will encompass a great many of those who voted for this current administrational aberration when they discover as the quality of education, healthcare, and the environment they experience declines that they likewise aren't included in this concept of white privilege.
During the five hundred plus years of occupation our children have been as much a target as our women and our men have – they were ruthlessly slaughtered, compared to vermin, stolen and taken to "boarding schools" where they were beaten for speaking their language, sexually assaulted, and "civilized".
They are no less vulnerable now, all that has changed are the weapons of choice…… and we were labeled as "savages"?


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If you've done any work with op-amps, especially using a single supply, you probably have needed a voltage reference to set your virtual ground to 1/2 Vcc. And depending on what your circuit is to do, you may need several of different values. This can take up a lot of real estate on your breadboard just for references which is why I put together a little PCB using a quad op-amp that generates 4 independent voltage references. In the image to the left is the finished design with a six pin header on the right to plug right into a breadboard. The op-amp I have here is a Microchip MCP6004, but any op-amp with a standard pinout will work, even dual supply op-amps will work nicely.
From top to bottom the pins are:
- Output 3
- Output 2
- Output 4
- Output 1
On the left is the schematic for three of the op-amps. At its core is 1/4 of the chip configured as a voltage follower. The non inverting input is controlled by the 10K potentiometer which in turn has a four pin header connected to the top and bottom. By doing this, I can select whether or not the top is in series with a 10K resistor or connected directly to VCC by placing a shunt across the pins I need. Either 1/3 or 2/4. The bottom is the same only it is connected to GND.
This will allow four possible output voltage ranges:
- Vcc to GND.
- GND to 1/2 VCC.
- 1/2 VCC to VCC.
- 1/3 VCC to 2/3 VCC.
The fourth op-amp I have set up a little differently. I have attached a two pin female header to the top and bottom of the 10K pot. This way I can select the resistors to give me the voltage range and sensitivity that I need. In the article Trim Pot Voltage Divider, I describe how to calculate the values necessary.
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Let's face it, crotchless panties are some of the sexiest of all the lingerie styles we carry. They're an amazing way for a woman to tease her partner – male or female. Plus, there's just something that makes a sexual encounter a little hotter or kinkier with one of these panty styles. Well, because we're fans too, we're really excited to introduce our new Adore by Allure crotchless panty styles. With over a dozen new styles, there are obviously too many to list here, so we've spent a few hours picking our most favorite. Every one of these panties costs just $9.95 so there's no reason to not surprise your lover with a bag full of new open crotch underwear from your friends at Foxy Lingerie. So, without waiting any longer, here are our favorites!
We know not all of our readers live in cold climates, but up here in the Northeastern United States, the long cold grip of winter is still hanging on a bit. That's making us hopeful for the warmer months. Our sexy lingerie & apparel experts are dreaming of those warm days where we aren't all bundled up in heavy coats and boots! So, to try and defrost a bit – at least mentally – we're thinking of the 2019 swimwear collections that are starting arrive with the hopes of warming up a bit.
Sexy Bodysuit Lingerie Styles for 2019
The New Year has come and gone and that means our awesome lingerie designers are starting to ship their 2019 lingerie styles to our warehouse. What's so exciting about this time of year is checking out all the great sexy styles that they have to offer – and this year certainly isn't a disappointment! We've been hard at work adding lots of great new styles and we wanted to take a break from scouring catalogs, cropping images, and writing product copy to tell you about a category of lingerie products that we're super excited – Bodysuit Lingerie Styles!
Alice in Wonderland Inspired Costumes for 2018
Alice in Wonderland is a story that simply transcends time. Generations of both young adults and adults alike have grown fond of this classic story which has become a cornerstone of fantasy literature. With its quirky characters, fantastic descriptions of nature (fantasy based nature scenes anyway), and glorious story telling, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland have a way of pulling you right into the story. Needless to say, with so many fans of such a great story exist, Hollywood is bound to try and re-create what we've done in our own imaginations in popular films. Countless directors and producers have taken their own crack at bringing this classic tale to the silver screen – both in live action and animated films. These days, any time a story of this popularity hits the theatre, especially when they feature top notch acting talent and have multi-million dollar budgets, it's bound to inspire lines of toys and collectibles for fans to buy up and enjoy.
Popular Costume Styles After Halloween
Sexy costumes don't have to just be a once a year thing for Halloween. You might need something a little risky for a party, for a production you're performing in, or you just want to take it up a notch with your partner and do a little bit of roleplaying. No matter what the event or need is, we have you covered – or sometimes lack thereof – in one of our sexy costumes for women. Yes, we know its early spring and you're probably more geared up for a sexy swimsuit for your next trip, but we've compiled a list of our most popular and sexy styles that customers come back to purchase no matter what time of the year it happens to be.
Fetish Lingerie Styles for 2018 from Dreamgirl
There's simply nothing wrong with wanting to spice things up or change your routine form the regular sexy lingerie styles that you've been wearing. Everyone has a hidden fantasy or wouldn't mind having their partner dominate them one evening to have a little fun. It spices up your love life, keeps things fresh, and is nothing close to boring. That's why we're super stoked to be offering our customers some of the edgy fetish lingerie styles from Dreamgirl, fresh from their 2018 lingerie collection. These styles feature chains, clamps, more solid materials, open cups, straps, and more. With so many different styles to choose from, and even those available in plus sizes, we're confident that you'll want to be dominant or dominated in something you see below. So, without further commentary, here are our favorite picks from the 2018 Dreamgirl fetish lingerie selection!
New 2018 Coquette Lingerie Styles Available Now!
Its almost spring time up here in the Northeast (even though we keep getting pounded by snow storm after snow storm) and that means that our mailbox is getting stuffed with all the new lingerie catalogs as designers ramp up for the 2018 product year. One of the first catalogs we received in the mail was from Coquette Lingerie, which if we're honest with our Foxy Lingerie fans, is one of our favorite designers. Year after year they come out with tasteful yet sexy designs that our customers just purely love. For this year's lingerie release, they've done it again bringing us some of the nicest bustier, corset, and lingerie set styles that we're just hurrying as fast as possible to add on to the site. Read on for some of our favorite pieces from their 2018 lingerie catalog that we've found and already have up on the site for you to check out!
Choosing the Perfect Crotchless Panty
When it comes to crotchless panties, you might think that they're all basically the same. They all have an open front or open crotch, some material, an elastic, and that's it. And the purpose seems pretty simple too, right? Just for sex. Well, the first point isn't true – they can be simple garments but also very complex. The second point is…well…probably fairly accurate since you probably want full coverage panties for every day use.
Bra and Panty Sets from Foxy Lingerie
Shopping for lingerie can sometimes be difficult, especially online. Its hard to tell if the color of a bra really matches the color of that separate panty you're looking at. Also, does the material match? Is the style really as close as I want it to be? Most times its off, even by just a little. That's when you really want to consider purchasing a bra and panty set instead of trying to mix and match styles. We have several different styles to choose from and we're here to share some of our favorites with you in this post!
Spice Things Up with an Open Cup Bra
When you typically think of a bra, you think of that every day bra that you wear to work, the supermarket, or out to dinner with friends or family. But what about those moments when you want to spice up your love life in the bedroom? That everyday bra might not be exactly what you want. You should definitely consider turning to an open cup bra which is one of the more erotic pieces of lingerie that we carry on our site. The open cup bra, which is sometimes called a cupless bra or a shelf bra, has no support cups like your regular bra that we were just talking about above. This style won't provide the coverage of your breasts and nipples that you're accustomed to – and this is ok because you're looking for something that will make both you and your partner hot and excited.


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It's a lovely day out there and the little man is headed to school having recovered from a bout with the stomach flu over the weekend. Although he was feeling better, this morning he woke up with a spirit that was lacking in gratitude. He'd forgotten all about his excitement on Saturday at finding an Army duffel bag from the Korean War, and many other treasures, when he helped clean out a friend's garage.
He'd also forgotten about all of the board games, books, and DVDs, that we had gotten for free after a yard sale closed yesterday, on our way home from a ginger ale and Jell-O run. What did he feel he was missing in life? Television… He had a sleepover at a friend's house Friday night and was able to watch copious amounts of television. Suddenly something that we have not had for nearly two years was all that he could think about. I am considering it, television, but it is not a top priority to say the least.
When we go through a day feeling lack…lack for what we do not have, or lack of gratitude for all that we do have, it is like putting on a pair of sewage stained glasses, and everything we look at is tainted by the color and stink of that sewage. We become blinded to all of the goodness in life, and close our hearts to gratitude. However, it does happen to the best of us at times, even me. 😉
A sense of lack often leads to thinking that we lack even more, as we continue to compare what we have to what others have and end up feeling even more ungrateful and lacking, whether it be lack of personal attributes, or lack of things. Comparison almost always leads to a feeling of lacking in some way or another, which is why God cautions us not to compare ourselves with others. It this world, that is hard not to do, but not impossible.
The little man is only 8 years old and at his age, comparison at school, and out in the world, is common. He is using comparison to figure out how he fits into the world. His teacher tells him not to compare, and I do the same, but it seems to be human nature, whether we are 8 or 80 years old.
I know several people in the late 70's who constantly measure their own worth by what they have that others do not. At 8 it is something that is fairly natural, and provides many teachable moments to help the child value who he is as an individual, and to help him to know and appreciate just how blessed he truly is, and how he can use his blessings to bless others. At 80 years of age, it is a sad sight seeing someone who feels that the only way to measure up is to outdo everyone.
God loves people who are content with what they have, and who feel as if they are lacking for nothing. God loves people who feel that they are enough, and have enough, and likewise, other people are drawn to those who are content within, and without, both literally, and figuratively speaking. Gratitude does not come naturally to everyone, but I believe that it can be nurtured within, and learned over time, and strengthened into a habit.
Once you begin to appreciate all that you do have, it is amazing just how much more begins to show up. You will find yourself surrounded by grateful, content, people, and as you open up to feeling that you have enough of all that you need, you will also open yourself up to receive the things that you may have been blocking with those sewage stained glasses—opportunities that you just could not see, or did not believe existed will become visible, and obtainable.
So, today, put on a spirit of plenty, and glasses stained with the color of joy and gratitude, and don't be tempted to take them off. If you need to wear a pair of blinders for a time along with your joy tinted glasses that is perfectly all right.
Once you establish your focus on gratitude, goodness, and plenty, and make it a habit, the blinders will naturally fall off in such a way that your view of life will be brighter, balanced, and the scent will be so sweet that you will not believe that you lived with the scent of sewage for so long. Take the time to develop a habit of contentment and gratitude. It is a very worthy summer project with such beauty all around!


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Join ARE for National Transgender HIV Testing Day April 18th!
In the U.S. nearly 22% of transgender women are living with HIV.
Let's end the stigma around HIV and get ourselves regularly tested!
ARE will be offering free HIV testing at the Winchester Book Gallery from 11:00am-5:00pm on April 18th.
We will have guest speaker Gia Martinez, a free make-up beauty bar offering make-up tutorials, raffles, and more!
So let's celebrate #NTHTD together. Know your status, get tested!
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New information following the change in COVID-19 alert levels. massey.ac.nz/coronavirus
Massey University's Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours is the only degree in Australasia that combines food science, food engineering and food business. 75% of our graduates have jobs within six months of graduating.
Find out more about entry requirements, fees and courses in the planning section.
Food is an important part of our everyday life. The focus on health and wellbeing through food consumption is increasing. The world's economies are looking for new ways to add value to raw produce and to provide safe and nutritious food to feed the worlds growing population.
All this adds up to excellent career opportunities, excellent salaries and an increasing demand for people with the skills you will gain by studying food technology.
Massey University's Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours has been producing graduates for the New Zealand and international food industries for more than 50 years.
It is the only degree in Australasia that combines food science, food engineering and food business. That gives you more than a food science degree - you'll gain technology, engineering and business skills to apply your knowledge in the commercial world.
Your degree will be recognised internationally.
Many of Massey's food technology graduates have jobs before they finish their qualification. Because of our international recognition you can work all around the world as well as in New Zealand.
As a four-year programme, you will be able to move directly into key roles in the food industry (such as product development, process improvement or food engineering) without further training. A four-year programme is also great preparation for a research career if that interests you too.
Massey's food technology programme teaches you the fundamental and applied food technology skills that you will need in your career. You learn not only in the classroom, but practical laboratory and workshop sessions that focus on real industry problems and solutions. You'll get hands-on experience in industrial-standard food processing plants. Your lecturers are active researchers, with many having worked in the New Zealand and international food industries.
For instance in your first year you will work on a problem set in the future and come up with creative solutions to that problem. You are required to present your work in this course on a website that you create, which is viewed by potential clients. Some fantastic websites have been developed out of this project. This gives you valuable skills in communicating your work.
The Massey food technology degree is very applied. In the final year of your study you will work with industry in industry-sponsored projects, working closely with that industry. You will help to solve real-world problems and help the businesses you are working with.
At Massey you are also required to complete 800 hours of approved summer vacation employment (over two summer breaks) in the food industry. This is more than other food qualifications in New Zealand and means that you come out with a broader understanding of the food industry, some great experiences for your CV and you will be ready to start work from the day you graduate.
The study of food technology is science and engineering-based. It combines fundamental sciences, mathematics, chemistry and physics and the more applied sciences and engineering with business and management.
More than 50% of this programme is fully focused on food.
There are two majors in the Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours degree:
Although you do need to choose one of these majors at enrolment, you can change your mind as you learn more about the food industry during your study. You have until half-way through your third year to make your final specialisation choice.
A 2017 Ministry of Education publication The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates showed that those who complete a qualification in a science, agriculture, technology, computer science, engineering or mathematics field of study have high relative earnings after they complete their study compared to the national median. Earnings can be substantially more than other graduates.
There are a number of scholarships you can apply for to help fund your study in this programme, including the Sir James Scholarship for Food Technology, Hubbards Foods Ltd Food Technology Scholarships, Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology and Engineering, Fonterra Research and Development Centre Scholarship, Beef and Lamb and Dairy NZ scholarships.
Find out more about food technology scholarships through our scholarship search. Simply enter in 'food technology' to get the latest list of options.
"I am most proud of being able to develop something and see it in market, as well as building my own brand and being able to grow it…"
I have helped develop a whole range of different food products for different companies. Some have launched in supermarkets over here and some overseas. But now I have built a brand of my own.
Little Lato is a gelato company where I have developed a whole range of different gelato products. All bespoke Gelato, developed from scratch, all developed from hand, with a real focus on sustainability. So, half the range is plant-based, and all packaging is biodegradable. I've got two outlets at the moment - Crave Café in Morningside and the Auckland Fish Markets in Wynyard Quarter.
I was inspired to do food technology when someone from Massey came and spoke at my school and told me about the degree. That's when I put two and two together and realised that you can have a career where you get to develop new foods. So that got me excited and then a scholarship made that decision to study at Massey really straightforward.
I think that food technology is a great degree that people don't know that much about and I really want to inspire more people to do it.
There is a wide range of employment opportunities when you graduate with your Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours in New Zealand and around the world.
Career progression in the food industry can be rapid. You may start out in your career with a technical role - often the stepping stones to senior management and leadership positions in the industry, or you could set up your own business.
With your Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours from Massey University, you will be sought after by the food industry.
Massey graduates are renowned for their ability to co-ordinate product development, process development, quality management and production management. They are also known for their ability to become specialists in specific technical areas such as food microbiology, food chemistry and packaging technology.
The wide variety of roles in the food technology industry include:
Others include quality manager, food safety manager, production team leader, technical sales and support, winemaker or brewer, food microbiologist or food chemist. Or you could further your studies with a postgraduate research project, or become a teacher.
"The Massey BFoodtech grad we have employed is working out very well.
I am very appreciative of her level of understanding around processing/ engineering and manufacturing. We have just launched a new and improved caramel that is selling really well and her dedication to understanding all the different processing parameters / outcomes and troubleshooting has been excellent. Her ability to confront problems with an analytical approach is a reflection on the high level of teaching Massey University provides to its students."
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Razer has announced two special edition versions of its Naga mouse - the Naga Maelstrom and Naga Molten.
Gaming peripherals giants Razer are hoping that the special editions will sell as well as the original Razer Naga.
"After the phenomenal response we received for the Razer Naga, we've decided to create two collectable versions to offer our fans even more ways to dominate their game," said Robert Krakoff, president, Razer USA.
"We took the same functionality of full button remapping and macro capabilities of the original Razer Naga and rejuvenated the aesthetic design for a more immersive MMO gaming experience."
The new editions don't do much different beyond looks kind of cool, and are priced at around £70
Both of the mice have been given a UK release date of November 2010.


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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
A memory of a memory
The mailing list includes everyone who went there who is still alive. Some of the people write in, some don't. The ones who do seem to feel quite nostalgic about the place.
I don't have fond memories of either the secondary school I went to for four years, or my college. I can't quite figure out whether I feel fondly about that boarding school, though.
It's been almost half a century since I went there, and it seems both more and less real for that reason. More real just because I was a very impressionable 13 when I went there, so the memories are more vivid. But it also seems less real, simply because so much time has passed, which makes it more a memory of a memory.
I suspect pretty much everyone who reaches a certain age feels the same way (even if most people have fonder memories of their school years than I do).
The next reunion is this summer. But it'd be weird, and discombobulating, and probably a little depressing, to see a bunch of old people you knew as 14-year-olds.
So I'll pass.
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- Steven said...
can you speak Japanese?
I could probably remember quite a lot of things about being 13 if I had to but I don't think I'd describe any of those memories as vivid. I've got a decent memory for information but not so much for experiences. I know what happened but I don't really see it or anything very clearly. You are lucky, if you can, or perhaps unlucky if it was traumatic.
- April 19, 2016 at 9:34 PM
- John Craig said...
Steven --
No, don't speak Japanese, though it was my first language (I lived there from 1 to 2 and a half, when you learn how to talk.) Went back at age 8 for a year, relearned it, was fluent, came back to the US an promptly forgot it again, then when I went back to Japan at age 13 i got sent to an English-speaking boarding school, and never relearned it.
- April 19, 2016 at 9:45 PM
- Steven said...
It seems strange that one can speak a language at age 8 and then forget it. If you listen, do you know any? Must be in there somewhere. Maybe the right kind of bump on the head could bring it back.
Do any of your kids look Japanese at all?
- April 19, 2016 at 9:59 PM
- John Craig said...
Steven --
It sounds familiar and yes, it's back there somewhere, but I've never bothered to relearn it.
No, my kids don't look Asian.
- April 20, 2016 at 5:08 AM
- Anonymous said...
I attended a boarding school during my last two years of high school, having fond memories of the place. However, I haven't attended any reunions (yet), going on 30+ years. Gasp!
- April 20, 2016 at 8:57 AM
- John Craig said...
Birdie --
I think the longer you wait, the harder it gets to go. Also, it's probably the same set of people who attended their 5th and 10th reunions who are also more likely to attend the later ones as well.
- April 20, 2016 at 9:47 AM
- Anonymous said...
I enjoy reading a publication that the school mails to alumni. It's interesting to read about your peers. However, I don't enjoy reading about people's deaths. May they rest in peace.
- April 20, 2016 at 9:54 AM
- E. Rekshun said...
My 35th high school reunion is this summer. I went to my 5th and 10th and had a good time, but now I live 1500 miles away. So, probably not going to make it.
- April 20, 2016 at 4:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
I have very strong memories from when I was 12 and 13. It must have been a very emotional time for me. My memories of 14, 15, 16, 17 are much less clear .... Maybe it was because I started smoking pot and drinking at 14.
- April 20, 2016 at 5:48 PM
- John Craig said...
E. Rekshun --
Well, you have a good excuse.
What your name signifies, btw, may be just a memory of a memory for me after I get through with this prostate cancer treatment.
- April 20, 2016 at 6:26 PM
- John Craig said...
Anon --
Well, in that case, I hope you'll think of this blog as rehab.
(I know I do.)
- April 20, 2016 at 6:26 PM


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WELLSTON (April 3, 2002) Governor Bob Taft joined representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation, elected officials, and members of the community today to mark the beginning of the construction of an interchange at state routes 32 and 327 in Jackson County.
"Developing corridors such as State Route 32 has been the backbone of our comprehensive approach to improving conditions throughout southeastern Ohio," said Taft. "The new interchange will help improve safety and economic development opportunities in the area."
The construction of the Wellston Interchange became necessary to address growing traffic volumes and the high number of accidents which were occurring at the intersection of state routes 32 and 327. In the last decade, traffic volumes at this intersection have nearly doubled. With residential and commercial development on the rise, it is expected the region will continue to experience significant increases in traffic volumes.
"This project is an important step in improving the quality of life for those who live and work in the Appalachian region, said Cash Misel, ODOTs assistant director of planning.
The nearly $9.2 million project will consist of the construction of a full interchange at the intersection of state routes 32 and 327, diverting State Route 327 traffic under State Route 32 and eliminating the at-grade intersection. The project, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2004, will also include the reconstruction of State Route 124/County Road 78 (Fairgreens Road) at the intersection of State Route 32, diverting County Road 78 to pass over State Route 32 and eliminating this at-grade intersection.
Senator Mike DeWine secured funding from the Federal Highway Safety Infrastructure program to help with the construction of the new interchange. Additional project funding is being provided through the Ohio Department of Transportations Highway Safety Program (HSP).
The HSP systematically prioritizes safety projects in a process similar to the one used to prioritize ODOTs major new construction projects. Through the HSP, an analysis of hazardous locations is conducted using accident information, roadway geometrics, and traffic volume data to determine high accident areas, as well as which locations would most likely benefit from safety improvements.


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The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards opened with a sketch about solving diversity issues in Hollywood. While some loved the song-and-dance number and found it humorous, others noted that there was a lack of representation for women of color during the opener.
"We solved it!"#Emmys pic.twitter.com/X0kQQwuaoZ
— PassMeAPickle (@CeeLeeMusic) September 18, 2018
"One step closer to a black Sheldon," Kenan Thompson jokes of solving the diversity problem in Hollywood. "We solved it." #Emmys
— Lindsay Weinberg (@WeinbergLindsay) September 18, 2018
Best opening number ever!!! #WeSolvedIt #Emmys pic.twitter.com/RnuTZpl2w3
— El Aquelarre (@ElAquelarre_) September 18, 2018
We solved it…is everything. #emmys
— Tiffany Berryman (@TiffyInspired) September 18, 2018
I love this "We Solved It" song and dance. Sterling K. Brown singing? What else can't he do?! #Emmys
— Rachael McKriger (@RachaelMcKriger) September 18, 2018
THIS INTRO IS EVERYTHING #Emmys pic.twitter.com/sZE56UVUs1
— GIPHY (@GIPHY) September 18, 2018
✔@IamSandraOh gets a shoutout in the Emmys opening number
"Thank you but it's an honour just to be Asian." A GREATER TRUTH WAS NEVER SPOKEN.
Also this 'we solved' it song is so cynical and true I feel simultaneously sad and confirmed. #Emmys
— beverley wang (@beverleywang) September 18, 2018
#EmmyAwards #wesolvedit one of each. Such a long way to go but it's witty.
— Charisse Curiel (@CherCuriel) September 18, 2018
We solved it! #diversityandinclusion #songanddance #Emmys pic.twitter.com/Bh0TsWvVA6
— Carolynne Hew 🙋🏻♀ (@CarolynneHew) September 18, 2018
My favorite part of the "we solved it" opening skit for the Emmy's was how many straight white men were not laughing
— aaron (@Average_AtBest) September 18, 2018
No Black Women? That "we solved it" sketch was so accurate #emmys #emmys2018 pic.twitter.com/46v8JcLaT2
— Felonious Munk (@Felonious_munk) September 18, 2018
Right. Is it intentional because they're all "we solved it" but no women of color have speaking parts in the skit….. #Emmys https://t.co/7gY5ugJnnX
— BRIANA 🎬🖤🕷👻 (@briasoboojie) September 18, 2018
I'm screaming at this We solved it skit because where were the Black women ?? I'm sorry lmao #emmys
— great gowns… beautiful gowns (@noscrubsmp3) September 18, 2018
No sista in the "We Solved It" skit, eh? 😏 #Emmys
— Ms. Williams (@MsWilliamsWorld) September 18, 2018
For Halloween Ima be all the black & latinx women who were not represented on the #Emmys cute little "we solved it" skit.
— Kimberly Díaz (@KimberlyDiaz1) September 18, 2018
We solved it… NOT!! I guess four black males and two white women equal a black or Latina woman. I didn't even touch on the lack of people with disabilities, Asians etc. #emmys
— dionnebright (@dionnebright) September 18, 2018
Were the dark-skinned women in the "we solved it" skit purposely left out? #confused #Emmys70 #Emmys
— Tenille Jackson (@sociallytenille) September 18, 2018
Although I love each and every person, as well as the concept of the "We solved it!" opening number, there were no women of color in the sketch! I still enjoyed it while looking forward to Hollywood inclusion extending beyond white women and black men #Emmys
— Rebecca Sun (@therebeccasun) September 18, 2018
#weSolvedIt #Emmys70 Funny opener, and not one, but 2 blonde, white women, hmmm, & Ru should've been in drag IMHO… #NotSolved
— ErinStaceyVisslailli (@ErinStaceyIS) September 18, 2018
Even in their "We Solved It" joke, the Emmys couldn't keep a Latino up there for more than 10 seconds. 😒
— Janette Martinez (@janette_m) September 18, 2018
"we solved it"…
with no black women?
BYE #Emmys pic.twitter.com/iI1WNbRJEg
— kardi killmonger (@strugglations) September 18, 2018


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After trying to write up my reactions to this year's Leeds and having a great discussion on Twitter, I think I should try and write something about ignored or minority disciplines. However I'm not sure that I have a final view on the matter and would love it if you would share any thoughts you may have on the matter. This post is, of necessity, based on my own experiences. Thanks for your patience.
First thing's first, watch the introduction to Farscape:
Now you have some idea what it is like to be a Celticist, who has been shot through the wormhole of funding and chance into the medieval mainstream. Let's try and ignore the phrase "medieval mainstream", but here everyone looks like you, sort of, talks like you, sort of but you mention something you consider well known and foundational and suddenly you get weird looks. What do you mean your saints don't fast against God? What is this "chancery" you keep talking about?
I am a Celticist by training. I know Celtic languages, with varying degrees of proficiency, but my speciality is medieval Irish language and literature. This has been the case from my first day as an undergraduate, although as an Englishman, I never had to struggle through Leaving Cert Irish. This probably explains why I like the language. However, as the years went on I became aware that, although we have a strong and thriving Celtic Studies community (just look at the success of last year's International Congress of Celtic Studies), that community sometimes does not play well with others.
That is, partially, why when deciding where to study for my PhD, I chose London. I thought, possibly naively, that this would improve my work, fashioning it to appeal to more than just my fellow Celticists. I could also more easily borrow methods and practice from the study of English and French literature, as well as social studies. I thought that I could be a touchstone for others who wanted to introduce an Irish or broader Celtic element into their work, both medievalists and others.
It is too soon to judge this approach. Maybe looking back from hoary old age, with the benefit of hindsight, I could tell you if it was a good or bad idea. But that doesn't stop me questioning my decision now.
Reflecting on this year's Leeds, I realised that all I took away from it were some unusual, possible fruitful parallels between literary cultures. Look out for a Finn mac Cumaill/Robin Hood crossover in the future. This sounds good, wouldn't you say, opening your research up to new ideas and exciting generative possibilities? Yes, I would reply, but if this is all you are getting out of a huge international conference, is it worth it? Do I want to be that guy always dragging the discussion back to his own research? Without any in-depth criticism of your ideas, or deep discussions that are so rare to have anywhere, can I justify the outlay both of money and of time? Beyond this, it is getting wearing having to explain the plot and characters of key, canonical texts, before getting into the exciting detail and analysis. All of which has to happen in the twenty minute paper. It is a good idea to try and get Irish medieval studies into the mainstream but am I the one to do it? Should I endanger my career trying to play Aesop's bat, neither bird not beast and hated by both?
Of course, there is a problem with big conferences like Leeds, that can be mitigated by attending smaller conferences with more interdisciplinary aims. Everyone has their own agenda, their own timetable at a big congress. It is difficult to attract those who you would want to reach out to, and with good reason. If you want to hear about affective, bodily miracles in the twelfth century, as an example plucked out of nowhere, you would rather attend a talk where the cases studies are in a language you know, English or Latin. This means you can get to the meat of the discussion without having to worry about strange names, unfamiliar language, and new plots. I do this as well, and short of teaching everyone every language, I don't know how to get around this.
Speaking of language, there is another difficulty in trying to get people on-board with Irish material. The language can seem intimidating and what that language describes can be curious and just bizarre. It is neither of those things, but I can see where the impression comes from. I am guilty of sexing up papers and talks with more outré episodes, but Irish and mainstream medieval studies are not so different. Medieval studies abounds with the odd and the strange. The unfamiliarity of Irish sources makes this aspect of medieval culture new again. The language does the old Brechtian trick of Verfremdungseffekt. I suppose, we just have to keep shoving Irish sources in your faces until they cease to seem so different.
Celtic studies itself, must bear some of the blame for its isolation. There is a tendency to insularity, a suspicion of other approaches to our texts, a high bar of entry in the expectation of rigorous linguistic work. This emphasis on linguistics and language competency comes from the early history of the field. It means that the field defines itself culturally before any thought of temporal bounds. You can be a scholar of modern Celtic language survival and be a Celticist.
You can study Gallo-Roman inscriptions and be a Celticist. Indeed, the modern conception of what "Celts" are often jumps from La Téne to arguments about languages on road signs, but that's another discussion for another day. In other words, being a Celticist involves lots of interdisciplinary work in the first place. Dealing with this, it is hard to find to time to look outside the field as well.
I love this interdisciplinary nature of the subject. That it is inscribed in the very bones of everything we do. But in the current academic climate Celtic Studies cannot live on its own. We need ways to get others interested and involved in our work. We need to make the languages accessible and enticing without losing any of their rich complexity (easy, right?). We need to collaborate so Celtic material can be seen everywhere in the Middle Ages, where it should be. We need to make sure this material is used with the care and attention it deserves, but so often lacks. I don't know how to do this, but I think I will keep showing up where you don't expect Celticist, at least for now. I still reserve the right to give you other aliens odd looks.


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So, I gave in to the whole Twilight thing. I just finished reading the first book. It's not great writing, but it was hard to put down. Engrossing story line, I guess? I have no money, so I check books out from the library... who know how long it will be until I get the next one! Right now I am #107 on the list for the next book. My mom bought this one, though, so maybe she'll buy the others.
I don't know if I want to see the movie or not... I didn't hear anything great about it, and I don't want a bad movie to ruin my reading. Once I've seen a movie adaptation of a book, I have a very hard time reading the book without seeing the actors and movie setting in my mind. I think I'd rather just keep my own mental movie, thank you very much.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Posted by Kristen at 11:38 PM
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Since I've been sick, I was able to read all 4 very quickly in my time in bed. I felt the same way. They aren't great writing, but the story sucks you in! I loved reading them. And David and I went to see the movie... and it was horrible! We have friends who really liked it so we went with them. But it was so corny and not even a fraction as good as the book. It's not like it ruined the book for me or anything- it just made me sad that such a pathetic movie is supposed to represent the book. I borrowed the first two from my friends and own the last 2, so when you are ready for #3 and #4- let me know! I'll send them to church with my mom. : )ReplyDelete
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Plastic Jar Developments
Rez-Tech's new molds for clear plastic Jars are the latest addition to Rez-Tech's roster of 100 different styles of plastic jars, which vary from smaller Handle Ware jars, and up to three gallon bulk display bins in size. a cornacopia of customers use Rez-Tech's plastic jars: this includes salt and spice fillers, packers of snack foods, co-packers of candy and commercial and industrial plastic container packers, retail lawn and garden fertilizer featuring easy pour handle jars , and road salt handle container co-packers. "We make what the customers want," Podnar says. "We try to approach it as a collaborative type relationship where communication is key. What type of product they want to put into our plastic jars and the containers are designed with them accordingly."
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- For the similarly named island, see Amazon Lily.
Amazon[5] was the elderly gatekeeper of Skypiea and informer at the entrance to Skypiea known as Heaven's Gate. She let people in even if they could not pay her extol toll,[1] but purposely failed to tell those who did not pay about the consequences for entering the city.[6]
After the timeskip, she became the admission ticket saleswoman for Skypiea's new theme park, Rubber Band Land.[2]
Amazon is a short very elderly woman with an extensively wrinkled face. She has purple hair, put into two buns. She has thin arms, and wears a pink tunic, and has small white wings on her back like all Skypieans.[1]
After the time skip, Amazon has part of her hair put into two buns, and part hanging down. She is also wearing lipstick.[2]
Mostly she seems to care about nothing. She explains to the Straw Hats that she is not a warrior and if they refused to pay the toll she would not try to stop them from entering. Her calm demeanor remained even when she found herself flooded with people fleeing to the Blue Sea in a panic. While she did not refuse to answer the Straw Hats questions, she neglected to them vital information about Skypiea's currency, Extol, or the consequences of not paying the toll to enter.
Sky Island SagaEdit
Skypiea ArcEdit
When the Straw Hat Pirates arrived in the sky, they found their way to Heaven's Gate. Amazon appeared before them and took photos of each of them with her Vision Dial. The Straw Hats first mistook her for an angel, commenting on how wrinkly she is at the same time. Amazon explained the rules for entering Skypiea and asked for an immigration fee of 1,000,000,000 - equal to 100,000 - per person.
After the Straw Hats told her that they cannot afford it she informed them that they can pass if they wanted to;[1] however, she did not tell them that they would become outlaws for doing so.[6]
When the residents of Angel Island tried to flee to the Blue Seas, Amazon was panicking because she had never had that many people come through the gate at once.[7]
During the celebration following Enel's defeat, Amazon danced with Nami.[8]
Fish-Man Island SagaEdit
From the Decks of the WorldEdit
Two years later, Amazon was selling tickets in the new theme park, Rubber Band Land, in Skypiea.[2]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 26 Chapter 238 and Episode 153, Amazon makes her debut.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 One Piece Manga — Vol. 65 Chapter 645, cover story: From the Decks of the World Vol. 28.
- ↑ One Piece Blue Deep: Characters World (p. 23) , Her birthday is revealed.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0281), Information about Amazon is revealed.
- ↑ Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0281), Amazon's name is romanized.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 28 Chapter 262 (p. 4-6) and Episode 172.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 31 Chapter 286 (p. 2) and Episode 186.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 32 Chapter 300 and Episode 193.


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In the beginning…
We will begin the story of the Terry Family with John Terry. John Terry was the owner of a plantation in Warren County, Georgia. He eventually bought a new plantation and moved to Marion County, Georgia. At a later date a portion of Marion County was renamed Schley County, Georgia. Moses (1839) and Hannah (1838) Terry were born in Warren County, Georgia and were slaves of John Terry. James (1830) and Mary (1834) Terry were born in South Carolina and were also slaves of John Terry. Moses and Hannah had 10 children and James and Mary had 16 children. Louisa Terry was the daughter of Moses and Hannah Terry, and Reuben Terry was the son of James and Mary Terry. Louisa Terry married Reuben Terry, which explains the name Louisa TerryTerry. There is also a link between the two families through Taylor T. Terry and Victoria Terry. Our hope is to continue to research our history so that can share a precise and documented story.
The Terry's married into various local families in Schley and neighboring Marion Counties. Some of the families include, but are not limited to Sales, Davis, Killebrew, Blue, Black, Grundy, and Wilcher.
The Terry family migrated to the North for better job opportunities between 1900 and 1930. In 1900, Schley County had 6,900 people. By 1930 there were 2,300 people due to the northward migration. The population in Schley County has remained the same since then.
As a result of the migration to the North, Terry family members reside all over the United States and in other countries. Today we are a truly international family with people in twenty six states, one territory, and three additional countries.
Reuniting the family…
There were several smaller reunions that took place between 1960 and 1971. However, in 1980 the idea to have a reunion on a larger scale came to Janie Smith and Theresa Bowman of Trenton, New Jersey. They both felt that they wanted to meet their other family members at gatherings other than weddings or funerals. Janie Smith went to the residence of Nunnie Terry McCrary and spoke of their interest in having a reunion. The following week Nunnie's daughters, Anna Ruth Jones and Edith Collier went to Trenton, New Jersey to see if Louira Bowman and her daughters were serious about the reunion. They were very serious. This represented the first meeting of the Central/South Jersey and Philadelphia Committee.
As word spread about the reunion others became interested. W.D. and Queen Terry joined the committee and expanded the focus to include the James Terry clan. The response to the reunion was an overwhelming success. Four hundred and twenty five persons attended at The Rickshaw Inn in Cherry Hill, NJ. The relatives came from Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey and Virginia. This was the first time that both Moses and Hannah and James and Mary's descendants met for a weekend reunion headquartered at a hotel. It was such a success that it was decided that the reunion would be held every other year at various locations. We are proud to celebrate thirty+ years of successful reunions.
We have continued to grow and flourish since 1980. We now have a National Committee, a Terry Family Scholarship Fund, a Metro Detroit based "Salute to Excellence" and a Youth Department. And we are looking forward to reaching even higher goals. Celebrating our family heritage has become an important part of our lives and we must continue to grow in love and cooperation in order to perpetuate our tradition.


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Directed By – Jean-Luc Godard
Screenplay By – Eric Rohmer
Cinematography By – Michel Latouche
Starring Jean-Claude Brialy, Anne Collette & Nicole Berger
21 min.
This fantastic short is what every rom-com should be. Great witty dialogue, a fun plot and great acting (not to mention beautiful actresses to boot).
An early collaboration between two French film powerhouses, Godard and Rohmer make filmmaking look easy with All the Boys Are Called Patrick.
You can catch this on Hulu and I highly recommend you doing so.
God Bless America