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Mexico City Legalizes Latin America's First Gay Marriages
A week after the city council in Washington, DC voted to legalize gay marriage, another capital has joined the growing equal-rights trend. Mexico City's legislature voted this week to allow gay marriages, despite the fact that the city's population is overwhelmingly Catholic.
Mexico City is a vast city with a substantial gay population and a liberal mayor, Marcelo Ebrard. Ebrard will shortly have the opportunity to sign a gay marriage bill that passed the city's legislature by a wide margin—39 to 20. As the vote was taken, supporters in the galleries overlooking the legislative chamber loudly chanted, "Yes, we could! Yes, we could!". Mexico City has had civil unions for same sex couples for years, as have several cities and regions of Latin America: Buenos Aires had the first civil unions in 2002; Uruguay has legal civil unions nationwide. But the Mexico City weddings, which are expected to begin early next year, will be the first true gay marriages in Latin America.
The legislature's vote is also a blow to Mexican President Felipe Calderon's National Action Party (PAN), which opposed the bill. Mexico City's legislature has been under the control of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) since 1997; their platform is far more liberal than that of Calderon's party, officials from which have already announced their intent to challenge the city's new law in court. "For centuries, unjust laws prohibited marriage between whites and blacks or Europeans and [indigenous] Indians," declared PRD representative Victor Romo, who voted for the law. "Today all those barriers have come down."
Not everyone is happy about the bill, of course. The primary objection comes from the Catholic Church, which is largely framing the issue in terms of the expansion of rights for gay couples not only to marriage, but to adoption. Said Armando Martinez, president of the College of Catholic Attorneys, "They have given Mexicans the most bitter Christmas. They are permitting adoption [by gay couples] and in one stroke of the pen have erased the term 'mother' and 'father.' " Some city residents feel similarly. Says city resident Roberto Nava, "What is hardest for me to accept is the adoption of children by two men."
Whether the law survives will depend on the result of legal challenges based on exactly these kinds of issues. Earlier this month, Buenos Aires anticipated performing its first-ever same-sex wedding, but court rulings have stalled the process. Here's hoping the Mexico City law has a smoother journey through the courts.


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'End the War on Coal Act' Comes To House Floor For Vote
By Stacy Washington
September 20, 2012
Four previously passed House bills aimed at limiting excessive regulation affecting the coal industry have remained stalled in the Senate. This prompted the House to include them in legislation crafted by the 112th Congress scheduled for a vote on Friday. The vote will be on a new bill entitled "End the War on Coal Act of 2012" H.R. 3409, which is comprised of the following five pieces of legislation:
The first of these is H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, passed in April 2011. It would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Essentially, this bill clamps down on unnecessary actions and regulations enacted to address climate change.
H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act; prevents the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new regulations before December 31, 2013 under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 that would adversely impact mining jobs. This bill was submitted for printing after passage on September 13, 2012.
Next up is H.R. 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, passed in July 2011. This bill would limit EPA action with regard to state regulation of water quality, specifically preserving the authority of states to control and determine their own water quality standards without limitation.
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H.R. 2273, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, passed in October of 2011. It curtails the EPA's ability to regulate the disposal of coal ash from power plants using an existing program created by the Environmental Protection Agency. The bill leaves regulation and enforcement to states under an umbrella of enforceable federal standards.
Rounding out the grouping is H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act, or TRAIN Act, passed in September 2011, which would require analysis of the effects of proposed environmental regulations on manufacturing, energy prices and jobs
The importance of passing this package of bills is emphasized by the negative impact excessive regulations have had on jobs and livelihoods of Americans employed in the coal industry.
Regulations issued by the EPA intended to execute President Obama's promise to bankrupt individuals planning to build coal fired plants are doing exactly that. By making it prohibitive to build new plants while closing over 60 plants and dooming another 175 plants to closure, the regulatory burden is increasing the cost of energy to American consumers. This attack on the coal industry, an integral source of affordable reliable energy for the entire country, is problematic, yet it remains under the radar of the average American citizen.
Read the rest here: 'End the War on Coal Act' Comes To House Floor For Vote | CNSNews.com.

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Lega Nord (The Northern League) is an italian right wing party. It was founded in 1991 as a federation of several regional parties of Northern and Central Italy. Its logo is the standing figure of Alberto da Giussano, a legendary knight who fought against Frederick Barbarossa, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, to defend the Lombard League. It was 1167, but nowadays the militants of the party meet every year in Pontida, the place where the originary League was baptized, to continue the fight. It's not anymore a physical fight, but a political one, to defend the Northern culture and economy from the invasion of immigrants and the laxity of the Southern regions. The slogans of this meeting are "Rome Big Thief" and "Free Padania" (Padania is the name of the country which the Northern League members believe to belong to).
The bizarre mix of celtic symbols (Celts were the ancient inhabitants of Northern Italy), medieval heroes and a natural predisposition to kitsch make the meeting look like a funny but disquieting masquerade, or an unconscious attempt to hide a profound loss of culture and roots.


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6 papers moderated by Martin Barron, NORC
prezzie 1: evaluting quality control questions, by Keith Phillips
- people become disengaged in a moment but not throughout an entire survey, true or false – these people are falsely accused [agree so much!]
- if most people fail a data quality question, its a bad question
- use a long paragraph and then state at the end please answer with none of the above to this engagement question – use a question that everyone can answer –> is there harm in removing these people
- no matter how a dataset is cleaned, the answers remained the same, they don't hurt data quality, likely because it happens randomly
- people who fail many data quality questions are the problem, which questions are most effective?
- most effective questions were low incidence check, open ends, speeding
prezzie 2: key factor of opinion poll quality
- errors in political polling have doubled over the last ten years in canada
- telephone coverage has decreased to 67% when it used to be 95%
- online panel is highly advantageous for operational reasons but it has high coverage error and it depends on demographic characteristics
- online generated higher item selection than IVR/telephone
prezzie 3: new technology for global population insights
- random domain intercept technology – samples people who land on 404 pages, reaches non-panel people
- similar to random digit dialing
- allows access to many countries around the world
- skews male, skews younger, but that is the nature of the internet
- rr in usa are 6% compared to up to 29% elsewhere [wait until we train them with our bad surveys. the rates will come down!]
- 30% mobile in USA but this is competely different around the world
- large majority of people have never or rarely take surveys, very different than panel
prezzie 5: surveys based on incomplete sampling
- first mention of total survey error [its a splendid thing isn't it!]
- nonprobability samples are more likely to be early adopters [no surprise, people who want to get in with new tech want to get in with other things too]
- demographic weighting is insufficient
- how else are nonprobability samples different – more social engagement, higher self importance, more shopping behaviours, happier in life, feel like part of the community, more internet usage
- can use a subset of questions to help reduce bias – 60 measures reduced to number surveys per month, hours on internet, trying new products first, time spent watching TV, using coupons, number of times moved in last 5 years
- calibrated research results matched census data well
- probability sampling is always preferred but we can compensate greatly
prezzie 6: evaluating questionnaire biases across online sample providers
- calculated the absolute difference possible when completing rewriting a survey in every possible way – same topic but different orders, words, answer options, answer order, imagery, not using a dont know
- for example, do you like turtles vs do you like cool turtles
- probability panel did the best, crowd sourced was second best, opt in panel and river and app clustered together at the worst
- conclusions – more research is needed [shocker!]


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I have been signed on as an intern for an indie VR game! I'm doing creature concepts and some promotional work! For more information about the game I'm working on, please go see the Wave Magic VR Facebook page!
Due to being very sick over the weekend, I'm only just getting started on a series of thumbnails for creature concepts, but here I have the first four for WIP Wednesday! The flower pot headed one will be sketched out in full for a promotional poster!
Witchtober: Urban Witch
Gerda loves the flashiness of the Big City, whichever one she happens to be in at the time. While she knows how to rock the bright colors and striking designs of the latest in alternative fashions, she also knows how to hide in plain sight and tip odds in her favor.
Surprisingly, the photo quality is a little better with the selfie cam on my phone (just… how?!). Still not great and going to keep looking for a fix to the problem.
This one was difficult. I chose a pretty challenging pose that wasn't coming out, so I had to change it up and got for a "less-is-more" approach.
Witchtober: Seasonal Witch
Inktober Day 1: Persephone the Winter Witch gathering evergreens for Yule wreaths to remind her friends and family that even in the dead of winter, there is still life! (New Moon included because tonight is a New Moon!)
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Potomac Pediatric Dentistry Opens in Dumfries | Business
POTOMAC PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OPENS in DUMFRIES, VA.
Gainesville Dentists Open New Office in Prince William County
Drs. Rhea Davis and Arshia Shingler, pediatric dentists at Gainesville Pediatric Dentistry in Gainesville, Va. opened a new office in Dumfries, Va., called Potomac Pediatric Dentistry, located at 16708 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Suite 115. Owned and operated by the same staff and dentists, Potomac Pediatric Dentistry is a completely separate facility from the Gainesville location, servicing patients unique to its location. For information, go to www.potomacpediatricdentistry.com or call 703.221.4040.
With more than 5,000 current patients coming to the Gainesville location, Drs. Davis and Shingler realized the need to develop an office in another part of Prince William County, as patients were driving from many different parts of the county to their Gainesville, Va. office. Potomac Pediatric Dentistry will have a similar mission as the Gainesville office, which is to provide excellent dental care and maintain an on-going commitment to their community.
Potomac Pediatric Dentistry accepts dental insurance, like Delta Dental, United Concordia and Medicaid. The Potomac office is now open two days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and alternate days each week. Drs. Davis, Shingler and Tran will see patients in both Dumfries and Gainesville offices. Full-time hours are scheduled to commensurate after September 2011 in the new Dumfries location.
Co-owners of Gainesville Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Rhea Davis is a native of Vienna, Va. and Dr. Arshia Shingler is originally from Prince William County. Both are graduates of the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University's, School of Dentistry in Richmond, Va., where they also completed their pediatric residencies.
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Dr. Davis and I chose to open an office in Dumfries because it's an expanding area and had a need for a pediatric dentist. We think it's essential all children get regular, basic dental care, including those using Medicaid.
Established in 2011, Potomac Pediatric Dentistry is located at 16708 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 115, Dumfries, Va. Founded by pediatric dentists, Rhea Davis, DDS and Arshia Shingler, DDS, the practice's mission is to provide excellent dental care for children from infancy through adolescence, including those with special needs, enabling patients to attain and maintain optimum oral health for their lifetime. Also owners of Gainesville Pediatric Dentistry in Gainesville, Va., they received the Prince William County Business Partnership Excellence Award for their regular sponsorship of school and sports' activities. They are active members of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and the Northern Virginia Dental Association. Drs. Davis and Shingler are both natives of Northern Virginia and graduates of the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University's, School of Dentistry in Richmond, Va., where they also completed their pediatric residencies. For more information, go to www.potomacpediatricdentistry.com or call 703.221.4040.


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A second woman accused Casey Affleck of repeatedly making unwanted sexual advances while he was the director of a documentary about his brother-in-law, Joaquin Phoenix.
Magdalena Gorka, who worked as a camera operator on the film "I'm Still Here, the Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix," is suing actor/film maker Casey Affleck for $2.25 million in Los Angeles County, the Hollywood Reporter wrote. In her lawsuit, Gorka desribed a pattern of sexual harassment, which she claimed caused her to eventually walk off of the project.
Gorka claimed on one occassion, a pantless Affleck climbed into bed with her while she was sleeping. Gorka said she awoke to feel Affleck caressing her back, his breath smelling like alcohol.
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According to the lawsuit, on a different occasion, Casey Affleck propositioned Gorka for sex, which she said she declined. When asked why, Gorka said she replied, "because you are married and because you are my boss." Casey Affleck married Summer Phoenix, Joaquin's sister, in 2006.
The documentary followed the "Gladiator" star Joaquin Phoenix as he tried to reinvent himself as a hip hop artist.
Last week, Amanda White, a producer on the same project, also filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment. In her complaint, White alleged that Casey Affleck hired dozens of stippers and transvestites and had them occupy White's hotel room.
Affleck's attorneys responded to news of the lawsuit with a vow to countersue.
Brian Procel, attorney for Magdalena Gorka, said, "Ms. Gorka knows there will be repercussions, and that she will be exposed to attacks mounted by Affleck's high-paid publicists and 'bulldog' attorneys," according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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Mangaluru, Dec 29, 2017: Addressing media on Dec 28, Thursday, H.D. Kumaraswamy, president, State unit of the Janata Dal (Secular), alleged that the State government's Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project is a "money looting programme".
He said that while laying the foundation stone for the project in 2014 the government has announced that Kolar and Chickaballapur would get the water in a year.
"But now water has not even reached Sakleshpur," he said adding that people in the two districts too have now realised that they would not get water from the project.
To a question on if elected to power whether his party would scrap the project, Mr. Kumaraswamy did not make the stand clear. He said that any project of the government should help people.


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BEMIDJI, Minn. (April 27, 2010) — Upcoming events sponsored by the Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation include an online course for home health aids, Dale Carnegie training for business networking and a Brown Bag Luncheon presentation on retirement planning.
All events are held at the Center for Research and Innovation, 3801 Bemidji Ave. N., Bemidji, unless otherwise noted.
Online Course: "Home Health Care Aides."
This course will allow Certified Nursing Assistants to add to their Nurse's Aide Certification, allowing them to do home care visits. This course is open to Certified Nursing Assistants who have taken a Minnesota-approved nurse's aid course and who are on the CNA Registry. The one-credit course is presented entirely online. To register, or for more information, please contact Richard Lehmann, Northwest Technical College, at (218) 333-6656.
Dates: Six-week self-paced course; participants may begin any time starting Saturday, May 1.
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Presentation: "Nine Rules for Business Networking: Dale Carnegie Training."
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Date and time: Wednesday, May 12; 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Fee: $35; $25 for members of the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce.
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If you never paid much attention to what kind of refrigerant is circulating inside your plastics chillers, it may be time you did. New regulations took effect on Jan. 1, which limit the types of refrigerants that can be used in new chillers and reduce worldwide production of the old R22 refrigerant you have been using. Chiller suppliers are now talking about a welter of replacement refrigerants with designations like R410a, R407c, R134a, R404a, and R507. What does all this mean for you? More
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Brussels, 4 March 2011
Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the executions in Taiwan
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, made today the following statement:
"I deeply regret today's executions in Taiwan, the first after the resumption of executions in Taiwan last year. The European Union had been encouraged by the de facto moratorium on executions that had been in place from 2006 until last year. Taiwan is now once again one of the very few industrial democracies to implement capital punishment.
"The European Union's strongly held view in favor of the abolition of capital punishment is well known. The European Union considers that the abolition of the death penalty contributes to the enhancement of human dignity and the progressive development of human rights. It is the European Union's view that the death penalty does not serve as an effective deterrent, and that any miscarriage of justice, which is inevitable in any legal system, would be irreversible.
"I therefore urge Taiwan not to undertake further executions, but instead to put in place an immediate de facto moratorium on executions, pending legal abolition."
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October 05, 2016Reviewer: Cynthia in New York* It has high Protein yes, but a lot of calories for one slice and it tastes flat at best. My loaf looked a little burnt on the crust. It does have a tender texture as others have said. Would never order again. I wanted it for toast, maybe it would be better for grilled cheese or french toast.
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Hello and welcome to Monetizing Ionic Apps With AdMob Book. I would like to take a moment and Introduce myself and the book.
Who Is This Book For?
The book is for someone who wants to get started in implementing AdMob ads with Ionic framework the right way. We will start off by understanding the AdMob ecosystem. Then we will take a look at the Dos and Don'ts to keep your AdMob account safe. After that we will jump into coding sample apps for all scenarios, be it showing banner ads on load or showing interstitial ads based on time, the book will cover all the best practices.
The book will teach you how to show ads without annoying the user.
All the code shown in the book will be provided as downloadable files from the link mentioned at the end of the book.
The book will have Ionic And AdMob centric focus.
What Does The Book Not Have?
The book will not teach how to code an app with Ionic. We will be using the AdMob Free Plugin which does not take a cut in revenue like the AdMob Pro Plugin. Also, the focus will be on implementation of code and guidelines, the book will not teach you how to navigate the AdMob dashboard (I will however include screenshot where necessary). The book will also not teach you how to be an Advertiser and display your ads on someone else's app.
- Introduction
- Understanding AdMob Eco-System
- Understanding AdMob Mediation
- Understanding Ad Formats
- Ad Type Revenue
- AdMob Guidelines and Policies
- Dos and Don'ts
- AdMob Strategies For Maximizing Revenue
- Installation
- Cordova Plugin AdMob Free
- Implementing Banner Ads On App Load
- Show/Hide Banner Ads On Specific Screens
- Showing Banner Ads After Some Time
- Showing Banner Ads After A Number Of App Loads
- Implementing Interstitial Ads On Navigation
- Implementing Interstitial With Time Interval
- Implementing Reward Video Ads To UnLock App Feature
- General Things To Keep In Mind
- Next Steps
- Code Download
Will You Update The Book?
Yes, the book will be kept up-to-date with the latest versions of AdMob and Ionic. No need to buy again, Latest updates will be sent to you for free. It usually takes me a couple of weeks to republish the book.
The books is update to Ionic version 3.5.0.
But I already Know How To Add Ads To My App?
Well good for you, but as I mentioned, and as you can see from the table of contents, the book will also go over Ad Placement strategies that will maximize revenue and keep you AdMob account safe.
Who Am I?
My name is Prantik Vaghela, I have done my Masters In Computer Application, I have been a web developer for over 3 years and a teacher for almost a year. I have been teaching through my blog, and Udemy Courses, YouTube and via consulting (On hire) and I love it. You can find all the links on this site.
I have created apps for clients and implemented AdMob in almost all of them which has given me the opportunity to learn AdMob inside out. This book is the result of that.
Here is a list of AdMob implementations that we will be creating in the book.
- Banner Ads
Implementing Banner Ads On App Load
Show/Hide Banner Ads On Specific Screens
Showing Banner Ads After Some Time
Showing Banner Ads After A Number Of App Loads
- Interstitial Ads
Implementing Interstitial Ads On Navigation
Implementing Interstitial With Time Interval
- Reward Video Ads
Implementing Reward Video Ads To Unlock App Feature
Refund Policy
I do not give refunds.To help you make an informed decission, I have enough free content on my site and you can get a free sample of the book as well by filling out the form below, all of that should give you a good idea of what the book has to offer.
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About Vancouver Station at Trolley Run Community
Nestled in beautiful Aiken County, South Carolina, is a very special planned community, Trolley Run Station. Located on 2,400 acres of the rolling sandhills of west-central South Carolina, the property features dramatic elevation changes, stately stands of trees, and a 174-acre preserved wetland park. Surrounded by acres of protected natural areas, Trolley Run Station offers a refuge from the day-to-day world. Walk the trails and wide open boulevards and sit by one of the many ponds to embrace Trolley Run. Near the community are exceptional health care (Aiken Regional Hospital) and education (University of South Carolina at Aiken).
- Less than one mile from Aiken County's New Family Wellness Center and Water Park
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The warm, rich tone of the Hayden Frame's border creates the perfect surround for a favorite picture, and the combination of wood and metal draws eyes in to highlight the photo. Set it on a side table or mantel to be admired.
- Made of Silver Plate, Glass and Acacia Wood
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Michael Altomari's career began in jewelry where his keen sense of design produced many award winning products. His finely tuned design skills evolved into the metal tabletop and flatware industry where his trend-forward products grace the tables of many homes.
Michael has a love of nature and animals that comes through in his beautiful and detailed wildlife illustrations. He has exhibited his fine art to high acclaim and success in galleries in New York City, as well as in the New England area.
His flexibility to design many types of styles spans from traditional to modern. His ability to spot trends and to turn them into successful product design has been the key to his success. His enthusiastic love of design continues to show through in every aspect of his work.
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USING Bentley's gINT software and web mapping, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality's Spatial Data Division has developed the Geotechnical Information Management System (GIMS) as a comprehensive geotechnical database and information system for quick access to all geotechnical data.
The system provides instant access to subsurface investigation data supports rapid decision-making and appropriate resource allocation, thereby saving time and money.
As to what was the need for developing the system, a spokesman for the municipality says: "The municipality had extensive legacy information from site investigations such as borehole log reports, cross sections, and other data. Much of this information was in paper and image format. The paper filing systems were cumbersome for users to access, documents were often misplaced or deteriorated, and users were frequently unaware of what information was available – all leading to underutilisation of existing geotechnical data. Geotechnical information needed to be digitised and effectively archived so that it could be made available internally and externally for future projects.
"The challenge was to collect data that was scattered throughout the organisation in multiple sources and in multiple formats. Users had to perform extensive manual validation to capture and correct errors at the source. In some cases, data redundancies had to be eliminated because data was entered three different times for three different reports (borehole log, cross section, and lab report). There was no automatic way to validate information submitted by consultants and contractors."
He says the municipality's current system also lacked interoperability with other software, such as the existing geographic information system (GIS) and civil design software.
The Spatial Data Division determined that the solution was to centralise and validate (where possible) all subsurface acquired information using gINT Professional Plus, Bentley's geotechnical and geo-environmental data management and reporting software that supports Microsoft SQL Server.
"With gINT software, engineers and geo-professionals can gather, manage, present, and report on subsurface data more efficiently and with greater accuracy. gINT allowed the municipality to dynamically share this information internally and externally through desktop and web-based GIS," says the spokesman.
He continues: "This new system imposed a standard method of project data submission where site investigation was a key component. The objectives were to validate data and capture errors at the source to reduce the risk of inaccurate subsurface information entering future infrastructure projects such as bridges, drainage systems, road networks, transportation systems, and comprehensive development programs. The system also automated the submission process wherever possible."
The GIMS implementation project required capturing 20,033 hardcopy logs and reports into gINT. The reports were scanned, and the actual borehole records to be used within gINT were extracted. Both legacy scans and actual detail records were linked into gINT.
The project team created semi-automatic, robust submission standards for controlling geotechnical data uniformity and quality. Data entry was divided into two phases, with the first phase migrating 4,516 boreholes saved in Excel format and distributed over 130 files. gINT was customised to automatically import the excel data while simultaneously checking for errors. The second phase involved data entry for 15,517 boreholes in image and paper format. Data entry was validated in order to detect typographic errors. The process of scanning boreholes, retrieving geotechnical data, and entering data into the custom database required much attention to detail. gINT made this task much easier by automatically checking for consistency and accuracy using gINT Rules (gINT's VBA-like programming language).
Outcomes & benefits
The GIMS for Abu Dhabi City supports a consolidated geotechnical database in accordance with internationally accepted standards of the Association of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Specialists (AGS). GIMS was integrated with the Municipality's GIS web portal by creating a custom geotechnical web map application for gINT. The GIS integration allows access to the existing geotechnical data at any time, from anywhere, via the Internet or the municipality's intranet. The robust geotechnical data submission standards ensure the uniformity and quality of data that is submitted. By providing geotechnical data templates in gINT, Microsoft Access, and AGS 3.1 format, GIMS also enables the exchange of geotechnical data between stakeholders.
Productivity increase
The spokesman says gINT's streamlined data management processes improve the Spatial Data Division's daily productivity twofold.
"By having a data submittal standard, site investigation data can now be instantaneously available to the GIMS database upon submission by geotechnical consultants. By providing instant access to subsurface investigation data, Abu Dhabi Municipality is able to make better decisions regarding subsurface investigations, improve resource allocation, and avoid redundant drilling and testing. In so doing, the Municipality saves considerable time and money."
The quick and easy access to high-quality geotechnical data for Abu Dhabi Municipality and its consultants and contractors also enhances the infrastructure planning process by providing a better understanding of the subsurface. Using GIMS, reported underground voids and cavity locations can be quickly and easily determined to enable better infrastructure planning and design.
"gINT Professional Plus software has been very helpful in managing our centralised geotechnical database with its streamline processes, inbuilt queries and customisable gINT rules. gINT increased our daily productivity two times and is supporting critical engineering judgment," concludes a spokesman for GIS Section, Spatial Data Division, Town Planning Sector, Abu Dhabi City Municipality.
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City in the UAE ensures sustainable development and enhances the quality of life for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Since its inception in 1962, the municipality has implemented projects aimed at establishing modern infrastructure for the city. The municipality routinely commissions and manages projects where large volumes of data from site investigation and design are archived and accessed by internal and external users.


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In conversation with Dolma Lhamo, Physiotherapist SNM Hospital, Leh
By Stanzin Dasal Leh, May 16, 2017
Leh :
Physiotherapy 'Freedom to function' a drug-free treatment practice to make one independent, live active and healthy life is becoming one of an important part of health care plan.
Dolma Lhamo, Physiotherapist did her therapy course from Doon Paramedical College. In the year 2007, she joined SNM Hospital and is still serving. In 2010, she worked with the Canadian team in a new pediatric unit for specially-abled children started by SNM Hospital for the very first time.
Q. Can you begin by explaining what physiotherapy is?
Physiotherapy also is known as physical therapy helps people to keep the function, or regain the movement of the body which has been lost either through weakness, disease, trauma or injury. It is concerned with the development, restoration, and maintenance of body function and preventing disability. The exercise or the technique used depending on the patient helps in achieving a quality and normal life by strengthening the muscle.
The therapist works closely with physicians, surgeons, psychologist etc. while treating a patient. The coordination helps in making the treatment successful. We work in many areas like cardio-respiratory, orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, women's health, seniors' health, and sports.
Q. Who can seek the help of physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is useful and helpful for the patient who needs physical strength and has been suffered from fractures or any kind of injury, seniors, disabled or chronically ill people.
The therapy is good for the patients with heart and lung disease, traumatic, workplace and athletic injuries, amputations, arthritic joints, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord and nerve injury, cancer and pre and post-surgical needs.
Q. What are the different specialties in physiotherapy?
There are different speciality areas in physiotherapy such as Orthopedic, Neurological, Pediatric, Cardiac, Sports, Gynae.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy is for the people who have suffered injury or disease affecting the muscles, bones, ligaments or tendons of the body. It helps to recover from orthopedic surgery.
The neurological physical therapist helps the one who has a neurological disorder or disease such as, stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, vision impairment, poor balance, difficulty walking.
Pediatric physical therapy assists infants, children, and adolescents with a variety of injuries, disorders, and diseases that affect the muscles, bones, and joints. Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology treats problems related to pregnancy, osteoporosis, pelvic floor and other women related disorders.
Q. What are the different techniques used by the therapist while treating a patient?
We generally use exercise and electrotherapy technique while treating a patient. The technique is applied as per individual needs. In exercises, we teach the basic exercise such as muscle strengthening, stretching, breathing, posture retraining whereas, in electrotherapy, we use machines and equipment. The machines are generally prescribed to the one who has severe pain and after the relief exercise is recommended.
Q. Could you tell us about the lower back pain and knee problem? How common is it in Ladakh and what are the causes?
Yes, lower back pain and knee problem are very much common in Ladakh nowadays. This seems to be generally because of the change in lifestyle. It is basically caused because of the poor posture, overweight, repetitive work-related activities and incorrect technique. Also, we don't have the habit of drinking milk and proper diet. The geographical condition of our place is one of the reasons for the pain and the causes of the complication. And most people when they get aged they don't use the walking stick support which is very much important.
Ignorance and carelessness are also an issue because many people don't go for the treatment in the first place. They just wait and consult doctors or seek help very late.
People are less health conscious and hardly prefer to take time out for their fitness and gets engaged in work and daily activities.
Q. Tell us about the scope and progress of Physiotherapy profession in Ladakh?
In 2007, when I first came to serve in this field I found that it was very new to the people and hardly anyone was aware of it. The specialist and doctors also recommend the patient for physical therapy along with the treatment because earlier people used to just take the medication. For e.g. If somebody suffers from fractures after the plaster or operation they don't really prefer for physical therapy at the right time thus, causing stiffness and difficulty in movement.
Nowadays, people are aware as compared to early days. It was during our start we have initiated the therapy with the specially-abled children. That was a time when people are reluctant to bring them out now the mentality is changed and it is not like before.
At present in SNM hospital, we are 4 in total so with time it is improving and increasing.
Q. Physiotherapist is a very new thing in Ladakh. Do they seek timely help from the therapist if something happens?
Like I said before, with time people understand the importance of Physiotherapy but still, we need more awareness. Many times they don't really take it seriously and are irregular. They just come when it becomes too serious and in severe pain. The irregularity and untimely assistance approach nature are often seen among our people.
Q. What kinds of problem are mostly seen among the people of Ladakh? Reason
Osteoarthritis, Low back pain, knee problem, frozen shoulder, and fractures are very common. Problems like osteoarthritis, low back pain and knee are caused or seen mainly because of the change in lifestyle, weather and geographical condition.
Q. What is women's health physical therapy and how important it is?
Women health physical therapy helps pregnant women prepare for an easier delivery and preventing complications also after the delivery, pelvic pain, frequent urination, loss of bowel/bladder control when coughing, laughing or sneezing. This therapy is important for a pregnant woman physical preparation for labour like positions, breathing techniques etc. and also after the delivery in treating low back pain, abdomen and all.
Definitely, it is very important for quality and healthy lifestyle.
Q. How effective physiotherapy is for a patient to manage pain and prevent disease?
Physiotherapy is included in the treatment plan of a patient. In maximum cases, it is considered very effective because it improves the recovery condition, movement, and strengthening of the body. This will also help in preventing further injury. It pushes the patent from limitation thus motivating to be independent, confident and relaxed. The result will definitely take time because you can't get an instant result just after one or two seating. For the 100% result, we need cooperation, support and teamwork of doctors, therapist, patient and family members.
Q. How important is diet and weight when trying to avoid muscle and joint problems?
Knee problem, in general, can be caused because of overweight. Weight management and proper diet are very important to be healthy. After 40, we should intake calcium and multivitamins tablet. Drink milk and avoid oily foods and red meat. If anyone is suffering from such a problem or in general try to wearing proper comfortable shoes during the daily routine. One should avoid wearing high heels if they have knee and back problem.
Q. What advice would you give to people if they feel back or knee pain-should they get help at once from the physio?
For knee and the low back problem I would like to highlight a few precautionary measures:
1. Use appropriate mattresses for the bed like the simple cotton one. Avoid using the low-quality Dunlop which is available abundantly.
2. Avoid lifting heavy things. Carry heavy things in an appropriate way without pressuring instantly on the back.
3. Exercise regularly.
4. Correct sitting posture.
5. Use railing of the stairs for support.
6. Proper and healthy diet.
7. Increase water intake.
8. Consult the doctors on time if there is any kind of pain or complications.
Message to the reader
Along with daily work and activities take time for yourself. Physical fitness is an utmost importance to achieve anything in life. A proper healthy diet, maximum water intake, and regular exercise are the prerequisite to be safe, sound and happy.


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The annual Boone County Fair moved to Sturgeon last summer and it worked well enough that they have a return engagement starting this weekend.
While Saturday and Sunday's opening days are mostly used for set-up, there are a few key events.
The annual Fair Horse Show will be Saturday morning at 8 a.m. The Boone County Fair parade through downtown Sturgeon will be at 10 a.m.
On Sunday the 4H Youth Arts entries will be judged and entries will be checked in for the Ham contest. Ham judging will be on Monday.
4H livestock judging will begin on Tuesday with goats and sheep in the spotlight.
Also on Tuesday will be the crowning of the Boone County Fair Queen, Princess and Teen at 7 p.m. at Sturgeon High School.
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About the choir
Con Amore is a mixed amateur choir with approximately 40 singers distributed on four vocal groups. Our members live in the Oslo region.
Our conductor is Egil Fossum.
He is educated from the Norwegian Academy of Music and has conducted orchestras and choirs for more than 40 years. . He is also an experienced soloist, composer,producer and scriptwriter. He has been working as a freelancer out of Stuttgart, Germany, since 1985. In 1995 he founded a choir festival that gathered close to 2000 amateur singers every year.
During the last years our repertoire, besides light music and classical church music, has been turned more towards sonorous, romantic music. However, our repertoire spans widely and covers works of, among many others, Palestrina, Monteverdi, Rheinberger, Purcell, Dvorak, Fauré, Dowland, Taube and Norwegian composers such as Edward Grieg, Knut Nystedt, Trygve Hoff og Ola Gjeilo.. Folk songs and popular songs from many countries are also among our favourites.
Social events
Social events are important to us. We try to arrange a tour every second year. In 2015 we went to Budapest and the previous tours went to Berlin, Toscana and Bergen. In june 2017 we are going on a tour to Krakow. We also go out of town on a weekend seminar every year.
Origin of the choir
Con Amore started in 1969 with a group of singers from Oslo Youth Choir who reached the age of retirement from that choir at an age of 33.
Several conducters have made extraordinary contributions to the choir.Our first conductor was Tor Skauge. He conducted Con Amore for many decades. He was followed for a short period by Aage Bjartaas. Eirik Sørborg was our conductor from 1997 to 2002, and Ida Baalsrud was our conductor from 2002 until our present conductor Egil Fossum took over in 2012.
Honorary Member
Alf Pedersen, Kirsten Føyen, and Hans Nussle are Honorary Members of Con Amore. Alf Pedersen was one of the founders and has done an outstanding job for the choir during all these years. Kirsten and Hans have also done a great job for the choir for more than 30 years.
When and where do we rehearse?
Every Thursday from 7:00 pm until 9:30 pm in the church rooms next to Nordberg Church, Kringsjågrenda 1, Oslo.
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The Boat Tour is the thing at Inle Lake – and there are plenty of captains ready to broker a deal. Taking advice we decided on an early start, and an itinerary which began with the market for the day. As the guide books will tell you, Inle Lake has a 5 day market where the location rotates between villages. On the day we went it was Inthein, a longer boat journey of about 45mins to an hour. We left at 7.30am so were amongst the first at the market, after a lovely (and chilly) ride across the lake.
By the time we left two hours later, the place was teeming with tourists. The food market was excellent, and much less touristy than any we've seen. The adjoining tourist market had some lovely textiles, clothing, jewellery and trinkets, with keen but not aggressive sellers. We spent an hour at the market and an hour checking out Nyaung Ohak (pagoda ruins) and the Shwe Inn Thein Paya. Both were really picturesque and we could easily have spent longer in Inthein.
The rest of the day included visits to various craft workshops, the floating pagoda, and lunch on the lake. And we saw the foot-rowing fishermen of Inle Lake – real and those from central casting.


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On Oct. 19, 2015, 39 per cent of Canadians who voted, voted Liberal, electing Justin Trudeau and the Liberals to government. In a matter of weeks they will have been in office a full year. Many remain concerned with the odd priorities of the current government: I have yet to meet a Canadian who has raised electoral reform or legalization of pot as their top priorities. Nor has the massive deficit spending or the repeal of sound economic policy such as pension reform and First Nations financial transparency received a ringing endorsement. Governing is more than the undoing of previous policy and an endless string of photo-ops or selfies. Yet setting its own agenda is the government's prerogative, and time will tell.
An area in urgent need of attention, however, is the continuing mishandling of judicial appointments and the government's astonishing neglect of Atlantic Canada, where I am proud to be from.
In almost a year, the government has appointed just over a dozen judges to fill the 44 (and growing) vacancies. It says it is working on creating a new, more accountable system. Of course, there is always room for improvement. There is no harm in seeking a better model. But claims of greater transparency won't matter if the process doesn't result in new judges.
Certainly, no Canadian would find it acceptable to be told that their region of the country, for the first time in history, would have no representation on the Supreme Court.
Even the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is calling for the appointment of judges from the existing model, drawing from a list vetted by a non-partisan panel to fill the void. This process, used for almost 30 years, resulted in what the prime minister himself has described as a judiciary respected and admired around the world. So why change it?
It seems the government has launched a PR effort to create something that will look like a fix for something that may not even be broken. There is a cost to this. Judicial vacancies must be filled in a timely fashion. The failure to do so now has senior judges in many courts, Justice Ministry officials and constitutional experts concerned that courts may not be able to meet their constitutional obligation to give trial dates within a reasonable time. A recent Supreme Court decision underscores how these delays have dire consequences. The inevitable result of these vacancies is less access to justice and more criminals walking free, potentially endangering the public.
This national failure was compounded when Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced that the vacancy created by the imminent retirement of Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell may not be filled by a person from Atlantic Canada. Certainly, no Canadian would find it acceptable to be told that their region of the country, for the first time in history, would have no representation on the Supreme Court. One could only imagine the outrage in Ontario, Quebec or the West if this were to happen. Firstly, it defies all constitutional convention. It is also disrespectful and an insult to Atlantic Canadians to suggest that suddenly, of our entire legal population, none are qualified to sit on the top court.
The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. Photo by Getty Images.
It's also a funny way to treat a region that started the "red wave" that gave the government its majority. The Liberals hold all 32 federal seats and all four provincial governments in Atlantic Canada. One would think some gratitude might result. Yet like the whittling away of the shipbuilding contracts in Nova Scotia and the decision to make an Ontarian the minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the latest slight over a Supreme Court seat has been accepted with barely a whisper.
Some Liberal premiers have offered passive comments in support of an Atlantic Canadian on the top court. There have been tame murmurings from the Canadian Bar Association. But no one has called out the prime minister for what this is -- spit in our eye.
It would appear the government is committed to the importance of diversity by appointing persons who are ethnically diverse and bilingual. This is a laudable goal. When I was in government, we were proud to appoint in our region judges of Acadian, Métis and Asian descent. There were many others in other parts of Canada, all highly capable jurists. But there should also be emphasis on regional diversity, which has been historically important, given the rich cultural fabric the provinces brought into Confederation and the traditions that are still visible in the day-to-day lives of Atlantic Canadians.
The inclusion in the Supreme Court of Canada of a jurist drawn from these traditions and experiences helps preserve national cohesion. It ensures that the court will benefit from deep knowledge of the unique economic, social, legal and historical aspects of life in a part of the country that helped found the Canada we know. It's the ultimate irony -- a whole region seems set to be denied representation in the name of "greater diversity."
We are being taken for granted and ignored as a friendly backwater.
As a former federal minister, I can appreciate the need for fluency in both official languages, yet that does not mean that Canadians who are not proficient in both official languages are unsuited for office or the judiciary. Modern technology is sufficient to allow judges and others to do their work while acquiring proficiency in these languages. I have no doubt that many Canadians could point to some of the best judges and even politicians in our history who were not fluent in both French and English, including current members of the Supreme Court. To automatically disqualify all Canadians from those offices based simply on how many languages they speak is to deny Canadians the opportunity of have the most qualified and capable people considered for those positions.
The ultimate goal remains, as it must, quality and legal excellence above all else.The Supreme Court is too important to have the government conduct a social science experiment.
There are, of course, a great many bilingual jurists in Atlantic Canada who could be expected to serve their country with distinction, if selected. With the Trudeau government's hammerlock on all political power in the region, one would think it would warrant enormous influence. Yet the opposite seems to be true. We are being taken for granted and ignored as a friendly backwater. It's time for Atlantic Canadians, whatever their partisan affiliation, to stand up and make themselves heard. It may take courage to say so, but photo-ops aren't enough. We need representation from a government that takes Atlantic Canada seriously.
A version of this op-ed was first published on National Post.
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Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
With technology ever changing, students in UTC's Department of Computer Science and Engineering have access to some of the best computer technology available in the southeast. The Committee on National Security Systems and the National Security Agency certified and designated this department as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
The Computer Science and Engineering Department offers a core of computer science courses with opportunities of additional courses in five areas:
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The application of computers to business problems.
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The application of computers to solving numerically oriented scientific and engineering problems.
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The protection of computer systems, computer networks, and the information stored on them from misappropriation or malicious attack.
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The study of the structure, function, and interaction of computer hardware and software.
In all five areas of study emphasis is placed on problem solving as well as competencies in software and hardware design.
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I'm sure favourites time comes round quicker and quicker every month! Favourites time also means payday time so it's definitely welcome!
This month I have been loving a selection of new products and forgotten favourites. First up is Philosophy's Granny's Apple Pie shower gel, which I picked up in the Boots Christmas sale. I like to use up my products before I start trying anything else and have been using Lush's Snow Fairy shower gel since Christmas but I was really excited to use this. It really does smell like apple pie and I love getting faint whiffs of it during the day. It's the perfect way to pick up me up in the morning as I am not a morning person!
Next up is Rimmel's Match Perfection Foundation in Ivory. I've been searching for a new foundation since my Benefit Hello Flawless ran out a few weeks ago and I couldn't afford to repurchase it. I picked this up in my latest Boots 3 for 2 haul and am quite impressed with it so far, it's light but gives great coverage. It's definitely far better that the L'Oreal one I picked up before it which I didn't get on with at all!
This month's saviour has been my Ginger & Co Hand It To Me hand cream. Since I started my new aerial fitness class my hands have become very sore from grabbing onto the hoop and pulling myself up. I've got blisters just underneath all my fingers on both hands so using this every day has definitely helped make my hands feel soft and smooth again!
This month's polish of choice has been Essie's Mint Candy Apple, which has popped up in several posts recently. It's the perfect spring colour, I love how it applies and it lasts several days without chipping (as long as you do minimal washing up!)
Finally, I have rediscovered my love for Sleek's Mirrored Pink Blush after having a make up spring clean session. I had completely forgotten I had it and have been using it every day since it made it's way back into my make up bag. It's very pigmented and I have to be careful not to use too much and end up looking like a rosy cheeked doll but its got amazing staying power!
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Dad's Army
Posted in Cinemas, Films, Television at 12:00 on 13 February 2016
DJ Films. Directed by Oliver Parker.
Having said we rarely go to see a film here we are going to a cinema twice inside a week!
The good lady has long been a devotee of the Dad's Army TV shows. She always tries to catch them when they are on repeat (which is every week it seems) even though I bought her the box set for her birthday or Christmas one year many moons ago; so we couldn't avoid the new film featuring its characters.
It turns out there is a dedicated cinema only a couple or so miles from our new house. It had shut down for a while when we lived in Kirkcaldy but has since reopened and it was to there we went.
In the case of Michael Gambon as Private Godfrey and Bill Nighy as Sergeant Wilson the casting was spot on. Neither gave exactly a clone copy of the originals but conveyed their essence well. Bill Paterson as Private Frazer was maybe a bit too obvious a choice and Daniel Mays was a good enough Private Walker. Toby Jones – excellent as ever – was perhaps not quite bumptious enough as Captain Mainwaring. Neither did Tom Courtenay exude the bumbling nature of Lance Corporal Jones nor was Blake Harrison quite as petted as private Pike needs to be.
But this is to complain that the film isn't the TV series. And it isn't. There weren't enough laughs for a start. A few giggles and the odd grunt. There were also some minor crudities which wouldn't have appeared in the original ("They don't like it up 'em" notwithstanding.) It was nice to see Frank Williams as the vicar still and the other surviving member of the TV cast, Ian Lavender, as a Brigadier Dier.
Like its predecessor film with that original cast, which didn't really work, this version of Dad's Army shows that 90 minutes is just too long to buttress the conceit of a 30 minute sitcom. The necessity for sustained plot weighs too heavily on the enterprise. Witness also the dire On the Buses films of similar vintage which nevertheless were a commercial succes. (Then again not one of the various TV episodes of On the Buses ever attained anything near the level of the poorest Dad's Army one.)
The plot here consists in the presence of a German spy in Walmington-on-Sea and the intrusion of a woman from Sgt Wilson's past onto the scene.
It is the women of the town, Cissy and Dolly (Private Godfrey's sisters,) Mavis Pike (as played by Sarah Lancashire the best thing in the film – except when she had to simper) and Mrs Mainwaring who in the end win the day – not something I could have seen happening in a TV episode I have to say.
The best thing about it all, though, was the outtakes alongside the end credits, corpsing and such.
I wasn't convinced by Capt Mainwaring's non-uniform shirt and Sgt Wilson's civvy tie; they both looked far too modern.
But there was one absolute howler; and it was repeated. Paris was twice mentioned as being accessible to Walmington's inhabitants – by telephone the second time. In 1944? Pre D-Day? (The plot is entangled with the deception plan to convince the Germans that the invasion would be in the Pas de Calais.) No such communication was possible at the time.


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Scuzzy guitar pop upstarts EAT have returned with fantastic new single 'Byker Lime Slice', following their debut cut "Byker Drone" which recently was covered by Indie Underground.
The latest track from the group, 'Byker Lime Slice' continues to build upon the emerging band's already definitive sound, seamlessly fusing anthemic and visceral instrumentation with lo-fi production and resonant vocals, forming a garage rock hit founded in pop sensibilities.
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Press Gazette - Citizen Journalists in France threatened with arrest
This is a very alarming development, I suppose the law has been in place for a while (since March 3 2007), but its use against journalists, or anyone recording an event of public interest as opposed to just capturing a "happy slapping" moment is alarming.
Here's a grab of the blog report linked to above:
I was present at the riot. I Twittered a series of eight live messages. I took photos. At one point, a police officer asked me to hand him my camera. I showed him my press card and I carried on taking photographs. An hour later, I uploaded the images to the photosharing site Flickr. And a day later, I noticed a comment by Mo, a fellow Flickr member, below one of the 24 images. He wrote: "I got all the photos and videos I took yesterday on my cameraphone deleted by a policeman, who told me he would arrest [me] if he ever saw me doing [it] again. I don't know if he had the right to erase the photos. I should see about that."I've never been one to favour laws against journalism, or any kind of government regulation. This is why.
I hope to post more on why I don't support the outdated notion of the "Fourth Estate", but it's ironic that it was really a product of the French revolution.
The bottom line is that was a bourgeois revolution and now that the bourgeoisie is the ruling class and its global dominance is complete, it doesn't need freedom of the press, not even in the nation that gave us the classic slogan of liberation: liberte, egalite, [humanite]. Of course the original was 'fraternite', brotherhood in other words. I've updated it on behalf of (not really, more in support of) the sisterhood.


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Raw Courage–
In this dramatic video a courageous young woman confronts the public school teacher who molested her years ago.
A 28-year-old woman, who identified herself only as "Jamie X," posted a powerful video on YouTube last Friday containing a phone conversation with a former teacher who allegedly molested her for years, starting when she was just 12. [via The Blaze]
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Unfortunately public school teachers molesting children is a very common story. Bless this girl for confronting the monster who ruined her life, and hopefully inspiring other young people to do the same. Reportedly, the physical sexual abuse of students in schools is likely several times more than the abuse by priests.


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What are the Best Core Pilates Exercises?
Core Pilates exercises focus on working out the muscles in the core of the body, which refers to the back, buttocks, and abdomen. The Hundred, the Roll Up, and the Teaser are generally considered to be the most effective and indispensable among these exercises. They aim for stabilization, flexibility, and stretching of the core, and have been known to prevent or relieve lower back pain.
The Hundred is one of the classic core Pilates exercises and is generally used as the warm-up for Pilates exercise sessions. This is begun by lying on one's back with arms at the sides and feet flat on the ground with knees bent. Arms are lifted straight up to reach for the ceiling. The head and shoulders are raised off the ground to move towards the knees, and the arms stretch out to touch the floor beside the hips. It is important for the exerciser to keep the neck muscles relaxed and rely on the core muscles to do the work in order to avoid neck muscle pain.
The legs are lifted up, with the knees bent for beginners and calves parallel to the ground, or straight and lifted up for a more advanced level. The individual inhales deeply for five seconds, and exhales for five seconds. The arms are pumped energetically and the belly pulled in with each exhalation. The arms will have been pumped 100 times at the end of the exercise, which gives it its name.
The Roll Up is one of the core Pilates exercises meant to stretch the spine and strengthen the legs and abdomen. The opening position has the individual lying on his back with arms to his sides and legs together with toes pointing up. The arms are then lifted straight up with fingers pointing to the ceiling. He then inhales deeply for five seconds, and exhales for five seconds.
While exhaling, the chin is lowered down to the chest and the body rolled upward into a position of sitting up. The chin stays pressed against the chest while sitting up, arms and legs are kept stiff and straight, and the individual stretches himself to reach beyond his toes for five seconds. After five seconds, he exhales and rolls back down gently to the floor.
One of the most popular core Pilates exercises, the Teaser, promotes strength in the abdomen and flexibility of the spine. The exercise involves attempting to touch one's toes with legs and torso raised to form a V shape. The individual starts out by lying flat on the floor with arms raised past the head, but still resting on the floor. The entire back must be covered by the floor mat, and should not touch the floor at any time during the exercise.
The knees are drawn in with the feet still on the floor, and the individual performs five-second inhalation and exhalation, holding his breath for intervals of three seconds. The legs are lifted, toes pointed, to an angle of 45 degrees. During the next exhalation, the arms, shoulders, and head are slowly lifted to a seated position and the individual reaches for his toes. The legs remain suspended in the air during this time and should not touch the floor.
The thigh muscles should be left relaxed and the burden of lifting left to the core muscles. The body should end up in a V shape, while hands are extended to reach for the toes. The upper body is slowly moved back down to the floor during the next exhalation. The legs remain elevated above the floor.


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Bessie Smith
Some of you may not know who famed blues singer Bessie Smith was, but Janis Joplin sure did. A prominent vaudeville blues vocalist during the early 1920s, Smith was a born entertainer who recorded with legends like Louis Armstrong and Charlie Green [source: PBS]. Her career stalled in large part due to her ongoing bout with alcoholism, but she seemed on the verge of a major comeback when she was killed in a car crash in 1937.
Smith's funeral was attended by thousands of adoring fans. But her grave got no headstone. "Rumor has it that the reason was her husband did not want to spend the money," explains Steve Salter, president of Killer Blues Headstone Project.Killer Blues Headstone Project "It wasn't because she died penniless."
Decades later, she'd earn the love of another famous, but troubled female artist. Janis Joplin, one of the most important female singers of the 1960s, found Smith's brand of blues to be so inspiring that she commissioned a headstone in 1970 for the unmarked grave. Sadly, Joplin died shortly thereafter of a heroin overdose [source: History].