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Greetings, I have been using the save as interactive HTML feature in JMP 11 and find that it produces very nice output but I seem to have a problem when attempting to capture the individual charts as images that can be inserted into a presentation. When I look at the results created using a chart function or another chart function which claims "this feature is not yet interactive", I can right click and copy the chart. Is it possible to have the best of both worlds on this? I can capture the image with a clipping application but would prefer not to.
Please let me know,
Thanks, Mike
That's an interesting request.
It's not possible at the moment, and, as we make more and more of the graphics interactive in HTML they'll not be able to be copied as images either.
The platforms and graphs that are not yet implemented are shown as static images. The interactive graphs aren't images. They are built with HTML5 and Javascript.
I'll make sure one of our developers sees this request in case there's something tricky they can do in the future to allow something like this.
Try right clicking on a graph with Firefox and see what you get.
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17 May, 2017
A high level delegation led by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shri Raghubar Das along with Chief Secretary Smt. Rajbala Verma, Principal Secretary to CM Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, IT & e-Governance & Secretary to CM Shri Sunil Kumar Barnwal today attended a exclusive session organised by Oracle on the occasion of Oracle Openworld 2017 in New Delhi.
Safra A Catz, CEO, Oracle Corporation Met Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand to discuss and explore the areas where Oracle and Government of Jharkhand can collaborate.
The meeting was followed by Signing of MOU between Oracle India Pvt. Ltd., Shri Shailender Kumar, RMD, Oracle India and Sri Sunil Kr Barnwal, Government of Jharkhand.
During discussion with CEO of oracle Corporation, Hon'ble Chief Minister emphasized on his commitment for usage of IT for delivering a transparent and responsible governance in the State and stated that "We are ramping up IT Infrastructure in the state and we have initiated programs in this direction. We have recently started State Data Centre which is very effective and helpful in providing effective and responsible governance"
He also added that "We are undertaking continued efforts to bridge the gap between Government and its citizen through increasing usage of IT. We have targeted to make all the Government department paperless by end of this year. We are now heading towards Mobile Governance, through this we are aiming to provide various information's and services on time to its citizen. The Government of Jharkhand has distributed 100,000 mobile phones to women entrepreneurs."
"India's rapid transformation echoes the generational shift taking place in the technology industry," said Safra Catz, CEO, Oracle. "Just as cloud is triggering broad innovation within the technology industry, it will also drive changes and increase efficiency within emerging economies like India. Oracle is looking forward to working with Jharkhand's administration to support entrepreneurship, create opportunity, and improve services for its citizens, as we have done with governments around the world." Hon'ble CM Stated that his vision is that every single citizen of his state, whether he belongs to an urban area or the remotest village should be digitally connected.
The key areas of collaboration between Oracle and Government of Jharkhand discussed were
• Usage of cloud services to support the state in various administrative functioning like database management, common citizen services centre. Chief Minister encouraged Oracle to explore the opportunity of building cloud data centre in Jharkhand.
• To utilize the experience and expertise of oracle in the areas of ICT infrastructure, real estate, health, education, housing for Ranchi smart city project.
• Oracle's support providing a transparent and responsible governance through increased use if IT enabled services.
• Oracle to explore the option of opening a State of Art Software development Centre in Jharkhand.
Hon'ble CM assured Oracle for providing all necessary help, co-operation and support for their business and operations in Jharkhand.
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Yesterday, Art Center Student Government (ACSG) hosted a "Meet the Presidents" event in the College's cafeteria.
The event provided students an opportunity to hear directly from Art Center President Lorne Buchman and ACSG President Erik Molano on changes they could expect to see in the immediate future, and also offered them a sneak preview of Art Center's new strategic plan, which will be presented to the College's board of trustees later this week.
Over the next few days, we'll provide highlights from the conversation.
Today: Lorne Buchman on changes at Art Center.
On funding scholarships and technology:
"Art Center delivers an education that is very expensive to deliver. It's high in equipment, high in labor and there's a lot of team teaching. The cost of educating each of you is actually greater than the tuition that is paid.
"A huge part of my job is to find the philanthropy and scholarships that are going to help with this, not only to cover the gap, but to be sensitive to the enormous financial commitment that you are making as students. I think about this all day. Sometimes I think about it all night."
"We were able to put $1 million of our operations into scholarships this year. We set a priority for raising scholarships for our 80th anniversary, called the "80 for 80" campaign. We set a goal for $2 million. We have already raised $1.8 million and we still have six months to go. We're going to our donor community, and they are responsive. So in the last year, we've been able to raise and reallocate more than $3 million for our students."
On Designmatters:
"Designmatters is becoming an increasingly important part of the future of this institution. Artists and designers can influence the world and make it a better place. Particularly when it comes to attending to troubled corners of the planet, because they can approach issues and problems with a knowledge base unlike any other way of 'thinking' and 'doing.'
"Designmatters is now a concentration that students can focus on, where students can really explore issues of social impact and making a difference in the world with the kind of work that you do. For those students anticipating a graduate degree program, we're building a Designmatters track starting this summer in the Media Design Program."
On pop-up studios as study-abroad opportunities:
"A group of students went to Berlin last summer for a pop-up studio. It was elegant and it was inexpensive to set up. Instead of building a whole new campus somewhere in the world, this model allows us to have the flexibility of a pop-up and a great city like Berlin as the basis for our student's research.
"I visited Berlin and was inspired by what I saw. Our students were learning an enormous amount and Berlin became their laboratory. I see a really strong future in this pop-up studio model, not just in Berlin but in Paris, Milan, Beijing, Seoul and various places in the world."
Stay tuned for more coverage from yesterday's event.


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The playful shapes of the Goober Candles are cast in unscented paraffin wax. The candles were originally created by Talbot & Yoon in their Brooklyn studio and each one has a distinctive shape and character. The lavender 'El' candle is said to be 'curious, and likes being perched on a mantle or coffee table'.
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The ability to ensure safe fleet operations is one of the key success factors of any shipping company. As an industry leader, Sovcomflot commits itself to the principles of sustainable development, giving priority to the safety of navigation, environmental protection and maintaining a high quality service. Recognising its responsibility to the global community, Sovcomflot firmly adheres to the philosophy that Safety Comes First.
Sovcomflot works with world-class charterers, energy majors and leading traders who are known to be very protective of their reputation and very demanding in their selection of carriers. To meet customer expectations, the company strives to exceed standard requirements, as evidenced by the results of external inspections. The best proof of SCF Group's high level of reliability and qualification as a carrier is the willingness of key customers to charter Sovcomflot vessels for extended periods, in some cases for up to 25 years or more.
The fleet is operated in accordance with an integrated safety management system (ISMS) based on the standard methods for ensuring the effective and safe technical operation of vessels and vessel equipment, approved under the International Safety Management Code (ISM Code), the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards, the Ship Safety Management System based on the ISM Code, and meeting the requirements of the Flag Administration, and best industry practices.
Sovcomflot consistently works to improve its safety culture through introducing new procedures to maintain safe vessel operations. The company has adopted the TMSA3 standard (Tanker Management and Self Assessment), developed by OCIMF. A tanker shipowner that commits itself to this standard must continually declare its compliance with the charterers' requirements. The results of TMSA self-assessments are published on the OCIMF website where they are open to energy majors. Later, these results are confirmed by SIRE ship inspections and visits to the fleet operator offices by charterers' representatives.
SCF Group steadily retains mid-positions in INTERTANKO's rankings in terms of occupational health and safety indicators, which is a good result and confirms quality of management and compliance with high safety standards.
The Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) for the Group's fleet in 2018 was 0.53, while the Total Recordable Case Frequency (TRCF) was 1.03, both figures being on par with the tanker industry average.
Sovcomflot's good safety practice is based on augmenting Russian maritime traditions. Respect for knowledge and the experience accumulated over decades is becoming an undisputed competitive advantage. SCF has two in-house training centres in St. Petersburg and Novorossiysk that provide regular training and refresher courses to SCF crews and serve as unique resources for the professional development of marine personnel.
SCF Group conducts research on the features of Arctic shipping, provide support for innovative projects, and participate in discussions of industry regulations as part of working groups. To improve the safety and efficiency of ice escort operations in the Arctic, Sovcomflot together with Atomflot regularly conduct joint seminars for seagoing and onshore personnel. In addition, the company regularly takes part in meetings of the Maritime Safety Committee of the Russian Chamber of Shipping.
SCF Management Services (Dubai), the managers of Sovcomflot Group fleet, is certified by Green Award - an international environmental organisation that was the first in the world to introduce an environmental assessment system for ships based not only on the ship's technical characteristics, but also on the professional competence of the crew and management level. Sovcomflot Group has been participating in the Green Award scheme since 1996. Green Award auditors visit SCF's ships and offices annually. Obtaining approval requires that international conventional requirements governing navigation safety, quality and environmental protection are not just met, but substantially exceeded.
Navigational safety and occupational health and safety issues are considered at various levels of SCF Group management. The Board of Directors has set up the Committee for Innovative Development and Technical Policy, which conducts a preliminary review, analysis, and elaboration of recommendations on how the safety management system can be improved. Sovcomflot Executive Board has set up the Committee for the Safety of Navigation, Environmental Protection, Quality and New Technologies, which is responsible for establishing the areas, goals and objectives of the Group's policy related to occupational health and safety.
Realising that navigational safety depends primarily on the skill levels within a ship's crew, Sovcomflot is enhancing its cooperation with Russian maritime educational institutions by directly participating in the educational process, organising the programme of practical training at sea on an annual basis, and implementing targeted training programmes for young fleet officers. Specialists from SCF Group's crewing offices select the most promising cadets into target groups at the Admiral Ushakov Maritime State University, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, and Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University – 20 cadets per institution. Cadets from the target groups are guaranteed employment with SCF fleet, while the employer benefits by gaining access to the best young talent.


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The basic building block of software written under an RTOS is the task. Tasks are very simple to write: under most RTOSs a task is simply a subroutine. At some point in your program, you snake one or more calls to a function in the RTOS that starts tasks, telling it which subroutine is the starting point for each task and some other parameters that we'll discuss later, such as the tasks priorityt where the RTOS should find memory for the task's stack, and so on.
Most RTOSs allow you to have as many tasks as you could reasonably want. Each task in an RTOS is always in one of three states:
1. Running - which means that the microprocessor is executing the instructions that make up this task. Unless yours is a multiprocessor system, there is only one microprocessor, and hence only one task that is in the running state at any given time.
2. Ready - which means that some other task is in the running state but that this task has things that it could do if the microprocessor becomes available. Any number of tasks can be in this state.
3. Blocked -which means that this task hasn't got anything to do right now, even if the microprocessor becomes available.
Tasks get into this state because they are waiting for some external event. For example, a task that handles data coming in from a network will have nothing to do when there is no data. A task that responds to the user when he presses a button has nothing to do until the user presses the button. Any number ol tasks can be in this state as well. Most RTOSs seem to proffer a double handful of other task states. Included among the offerings are suspended, pended, waiting, dormant, and delayed. These usually just amount to fine distinctions among various subcategories of the blocked and ready states listed earlier. Here we'll lump all task states into running, ready, and blocked.
You can find out how these three states correspond with those of your RTOS by reading the manual that comes with it.
The Scheduler
A part of the RTOS called the scheduler keeps track of the state of each task and decides which one task should go into the running state. Unlike the scheduler in Unix or Windows, the schedulers in most RTOSs are entirely simpleminded about which task should get the processor: they look at priorities you assign to the tasks, and among the tasks that are not in the blocked state, the one with the highest priority runs, and the rest of them wait in the ready state.
The scheduler will not fiddle with task priorities: if a high-priority task hogs the microprocessor for a long time while lower-priority tasks are waiting in the ready state, that's too bad. The lower-priority tasks just have to wait; the scheduler assumes that you knew what you were doing when you set the task priorities. Here we'll adopt the fairly common use of the verb block to mean "move into the blocked stat ", the verb run to mean "move into the running state" or "be in the running state", and the verb switch to mean "change which task is in the running state". A task will only block because it decides for itself that it has run out of things to do. Other tasks in the system or the scheduler cannot decide for a task that it needs to wait for something. As a consequence of this, a task has to be running just betbre it is blocked: it has to execute the instructions that figure out that theres nothing more to do. While a task is blocked, it never gets the microprocessor. Therefore, an interrupt routine or some other task in the system must be able to signal that whatever the task was waiting for has happened. Otherwise, the task will be blocked forever.
The shuffling of tasks between the ready and running states is entirely the work of the scheduler. Tasks can block themselves, and tasks and interrupt routines can move other tasks from the blocked state to the ready state, but the scheduler has control over the running state. (Of course, if a task is moved from the blocked to the ready state and has higher priority than the task that is running, the scheduler will move it to the running state immediately. We can argue about whether the task was ever really in the ready state at all, but this is a semantic argument. The reality is that some part of the application had to do something to the task - move it out of the blocked state - and then the scheduler had to make a decision).
Here are answers to some common questions about the scheduler and task states:
- How does the scheduler know when a task has become blocked or unblocked?
The RTOS provides a collection of functions that tasks can call to tell the scheduler what events they want to wait for and to signal that events have happened. We'll be discussing these functions later on.
- What happens if all the tasks are blocked?
lf all the tasks are blocked, then the scheduler will spin in some tight loop somewhere inside of the RTOS, waiting for something to happen. If nothing ever happens, then that's your fault. You must make sure that something happens sooner or later by having an interrupt routine that calls some RTOS function that unblocks a task. Otherwise, your software will not be doing very much.
- What two tasks with the same priority are ready?
The answer to this is all over the map, depending upon which RTOS you use. At least one system solves this problem by making it illegal to have two tasks with the same priority. Some other RTOSs will time slice between two such tasks. Some will run on of them until it blocks and then run the other. In this case, which of the two tasksit runs also depends upon the particular RTOS.
- If one task is running and another, higher priority task unblocks, does the task that is running get stopped and moved to the ready state right away?
A preemptive RTOS will stop a lower-priority task as soon as the higher-priority task unblocks. A nonpreemptive RTOS will only take the microprocessor away from the lower-priority task when that task blocks.


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Banks are on alert for new attacks targeting cash in ATMs after the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned U.S. lenders last week of a potential threat.
"The FBI routinely advises private industry of various cyber-threat indicators observed during the course of our investigations," Lauren Hagee, an FBI spokeswoman, said in an emailed statement. "This data is provided in order to help systems administrators guard against the actions of persistent cyber criminals."
The method, known as jackpotting, involves installing malware on machines that causes the ATM to dispense all the money it has. Jackpotting has been around for almost a decade and is common in emerging-market countries. It differs from most cybercrime in that it requires physical access.
In what may have been the FBI's warning coming to fruition, India's Cosmos Co-operative Bank lost $13.5 million across 28 countries over the weekend, Reuters reported Tuesday. Cybercrime journalist Brian Krebs reported earlier on the FBI's warning on his website, Krebs on Security.
The jackpotting warning is the latest challenge for banks as they work to protect themselves against physical and cyber attacks. Bank executives have been boosting cybersecurity budgets as the business gets increasingly digital, and consumer data becomes more vulnerable to new types of attacks.
"Protecting Citi and our clients from cyber-security threats is a critical priority for us," Elizabeth Fogarty, a spokeswoman for New York-based Citigroup Inc., said in an emailed statement. "We are aware of the threat and are working with authorities to take preventive action to safeguard our clients."
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Making the Hydrosols
I make Hydrosols in my Alembic Copper Still. First I gather the plant matter, which is all grown organically on my land. I put the plant matter into the belly of the still, add water and put the still on the camp stove outside. Most Hydrosols take about an hour to make. You can see a demonstration of me Making A White Rose Hydrosol on Youtube. There is another video, Making A Salvia divinorum Grappa, also on YouTube. I sell my hydrosols from home and at the Mendocino Farmer's Market in the summers.
Hydrosols are frequently referred to as Floral Waters. The most common are rose and lavender, are often found at high-end stores and used to spray on linens. Another common use is as a skin toner. Herbalists are discovering the amazing medicinal uses of Hydrosols. Because they contain no alcohol, they can be safely ingested as well as used on the skin without the drying effects of alcohol. Hydrosols can be sprayed onto the skin, in the mouth, or used on cloth or cotton to soothe the skin. They are stronger than tea but gentler than essential oils. Many products sold as Hydrosols are byproducts of making Essential Oils. My Hydrosols are not: they contain the oils and acids of the plant which preserve them for about three years. These qualities are suspended in solution in water, hence the name Hydrosol or Water Solution.
All Plant Matter From My Farm – The Mediterraneans
All of the Hydrosols I make come from flowers or leaves grown on my organic farm. Looking out my kitchen window, I can see rose, lavender, oregano, thyme, sage, clary sage, white sage, lemon balm, yarrow, rosemary, Queen Anne's Lace, rue, Chinese chrysanthemum, tansy, feverfew, borage, Sweet Annie, and goldenrod blooming at different times of the year.
From experience, I know many of these herbs are very strong and often must be used sparingly. Hydrosols are a great delivery vehicle for them. First let's consider the Lamiaciae family, many of which can also be thought of as the Mediterraneans. This family contains very important medicinal plants that can be unsafe when used in excess, particularly with pregnant women. These are all rich in volatile oils. These oils become gasses when heated and escape with the steam. When making a tea with herbs with volatile herbs, such as lavender or thyme, it is important that they be covered to keep the volatile oils in the cup or teapot. I often use a flat Mason jar top over a cup.
Many of these Mediterranean herbs are wonderful medicines, as well as irreplaceable in cooking. Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) leads the list. This plant, beloved by the famous herbalist Juliette de Bairclii Levy, is rich in volatile oils and flavonoids, which are also found in the white inner peel of citrus fruits, and also phenolic acids, which are strongly antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. Rosemary stimulates the liver and gall bladder, improves digestion, and acts to clear pathogens.
Another herb I grow is the Lavender species Lavendula angustifolia, a highly-scented lavender, rich in volatile oils, and most often grown in this country. It is used internally for depression, especially in combination with Rosemary (Rosemarinus officialis), indigestion, anxiety, bronchial complaints, exhaustion, and tension headaches. Externally it is used for burns, sunburns, rheumatism, muscular pain, neuralgia, skin complaints, cold sores, insect and snake bites, head lice, halitosis, and anal fissures. It is highly antiseptic and it smells heavenly! Lavender was used to strew on hospital floors for cleanliness long before the antiseptic betadine took over.
Individual Herbs And What They Do
I also grow many varieties of thyme. Common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is mostly used for medicine. It is a warming and astringent antiseptic and is antifungal. It improves digestion, relaxes spasms, and controls coughing. It is also antifungal. The oil is not used internally for pregnant women, but can be used in a bath. The Hydrosol is safe to use as a skin spray or to drink sparingly. I use thyme Hydrosol when I am traveling or am in a crowd, to protect me from germs.
Oregano grows particularly well on my land in Northern California. The most common is Oreganum vulgare. Like thyme, it contains the volatile oil thymus, which is used increasingly in medicine. Dr. James Duke, renown ethnobotanist and scientist, tested oregano for its antioxidant properties and found it the highest of the Lamiceae family, due not to any individual component but to the synergy of its properties. It is antiseptic, antispasmodic, increases perspiration, benefits digestion, stimulates the uterus, and is a mild expectorant. Using the Hydrosol rather than the oil is safer, particularly for pregnant women.
Common garden sage (Salvia officianalis) is also rich in volatile oils, particularly thujone, and should not be taken in excess by anyone, particularly a pregnant woman. However, it was used by the ancients to increase fertility. It is astringent, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory. It relaxes spasms, suppresses perspiration and lactation, and improves liver function and digestion. It also has anti-depressant properties and estrogenic effects. It is an important post-menopausal supplement (as tea or Hydrosol) that improves and cleanses the circulatory system.
I make Hydrosols with two other sages, Clary Sage (Salvia Sclarea) and White Sage (Salvia Apianis). Clary Sage is used very sparingly internally because it is very potent. It relaxes spasms, aids digestion, stimulates the uterus, calms nerves, controls vomiting, and is said to be an aphrodisiac. I love to spray this one on before bed. My friend Madelon Hope, an herbalist in Boston, MA, is one of the many people who immediately felt the relaxing and soothing effects of the Clary Sage Hydrosol.
White sage has many of the properties of common sage. It is best known as a ceremonial herb, first used by Southwestern Native American tribes who burned it to clear the air at gatherings. The good news is that the Hydrosol doesn't get smoke in your eyes and lungs! I use it for ceremonies and also as a medicine.
Yarrow (Achillea millifolium), a prolific herb on my land, is a member of the Compositae family rather than the Lamiceae. It is best known as a protector plant, both physically and psychologically. The dried stalks of the plant have also long been used in divination with the I Ching and are hung over a door to ward off unwanted presences. Yarrow is such a powerful herb that it was used up through the Civil War as the primary wound healer. I have used it countless times to heal open wounds. I use the Hydrosol to spray on wounds, particularly when the skin has been burned or chafed, like in a rope or seat belt burn. In addition to miraculous healing, it is anti-inflammatory. Taken internally it is bitter and astringent. It increases perspiration, aids digestion, lowers blood pressure, relaxes spasms, and heals hemorrhages. It is said to be the substance that Achilles' mother dipped him in to protect him from battle wounds. But, she forgot to anoint his heel and he was hit by a poison arrow in what would become known as the Achilles tendon. Basically, yarrow knows blood. It can be used to stop bleeding and can also be used to bring on menses when the hormonal balance is off.
Borage (Borago officinalis) belongs to yet another family, Boraginaceae. It pops up everywhere in my garden and attracts hordes of happy bees, particularly in the early spring. "Borage for courage" is a very old saying, and alludes to its antidepressant action. It also helps to soothe damaged tissue. The oil regulates hormonal systems and helps to lower blood pressure. Unlike most herbs, the oil can be used more safely than the plant, which must be used sparingly. It adds a cucumber flavor to water and the beautiful blue star flowers are commonly used in salads. The Hydrosol is uplifting and especially good before public speaking or a first date.
Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carotus) grows rampant along the highway and easily adapts to the home garden. It is in the Umbelliferae family, along with our garden carrots, and is also known as wild carrot. It is a beautiful wild flower growing along California roadsides. It has a calming effects on the urinary system and acts on cystitis, gout, and edema. Many, including herbalist Phyllis Light, say it is also very effective remedy for flu. It is also a uterine stimulant but must be used with care in pregnancy. The Hydrosol is therefore a good way to use it.
I take the two separate entities, in this case the flower petals and water, and use the process of distillation to make them one. This is Alchemy: the transformation of the acts of separation and rejoining. If you have ever dropped some essential oil into water, you know that oil and water don't mix. However, through the process of distilling, the water and the flower petals are mixed without a solvent. This process gives me a substance that is pure and long-lasting. Simply placing flower petals (or leaves) into water and letting them stand won't produce a lasting product. It will rot and wind up a putrid mess. As an experiment, following a distillation of roses, I put the leftover water and petals (called the tail) from the kettle into a Mason jar on my patio. I left it for two months, expecting to get moldy rose petals. However, when I opened it up, it was pure, even with the plant matter still in it.
Read The Alchemical Allure of Herbology in the Journal of the American Herbalist Guild


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by Nick Evans, Oxford EAN
Our Universities are Not Supermarkets: Education Activist Network Conference: 28 October
When Jacqui Mitchell, of University of East London UCU, complained to management about their contempt for public education, she was told: "You've just got it completely wrong. It's a product."
The education workers and students who gathered at SOAS this Sunday for the Education Activist Network conference were determined to fight for a different vision. From the opening plenary session, at which Jacqui spoke, both the scale of the coordinated attacks on our education system and the will to resist were clear. Although Willetts' White Paper was officially shelved, speakers revealed the extent to which stratification and marketisation are being pushed through the back door. The attempt to close courses such as Manchester's Applied Youth and Community Studies is yet another example of the way the public worth of education is being undermined for the sake of private interests.
Meanwhile, the brutality of the government's divide and rule tactics was seen this autumn with Theresa May's announcement that 2,500 international students at London Met were to be deported within sixty days. Mark Campbell, of London Met UCU, pointed to the perverted logic of recent developments there: the crisis that Theresa May had created had now driven the university to the point of bankruptcy, leading the government to say that private providers would have to come in. In the face of such attacks, Mark argued, we have no option but to go on the offensive. Alberto Toscano echoed this call in the final session.
The conference then moved into a series of workshops. In a session entitled 'Our Education, Not Your Business', the current crisis was put in the context of the changes to higher education over the past few decades. Nina Power pointed to the way post-1992 institutions were put under pressure to compete in an artificial and destructive market, while Alex Callinicos pointed to the ways in which the logic of competition is driven through universities by the Research Excellence Framework. A meeting on FE colleges called for HE and FE students to build links to put pressure on the NUS bureaucracy to take the interests of FE students seriously, and discussed how to build for the November 21st student demonstration by winning the support of NUT and UCU members in the colleges.
A meeting on the student demo on November 21st emphasised the importance of coordinating efforts with UCU and support workers, and called on EAN to produce pamphlets for the purpose. The 14th November is the date set for a European General Strike, so it was decided to call for lunch-time demonstrations and walk-outs on that day. Beyond Nov21, Osborne will be announcing the Budget on 5 December, so plans were initiated for a demonstration at parliament. A session on rent campaigns emphasised the increasing pressures students are now under. A toolkit for SUs to expose dodgy landlords was exposed, and the importance of building campaigns from the grass-roots was stressed.
Local struggles were put into international perspective with a session led by speakers from Greece, Quebec, Chile and Italy. Elisavet Mantzari of ANTARSYA pointed to the historical context of current Greek struggles, from the time of the dictatorship to the student protests that preceded the demonstrations on the memorandum. The organisational lessons that can be drawn from the victories of the Quebec students were discussed. Hope can also be drawn from the example of Chile, where many school students (known as 'los penguinos') involved in the 2006 revolt have now ignited the rebellion on university campuses. The same may now play out here as many FE students of 2010 enter universities.
A session on the Post-Graduate Workers Association (PGWA) looked at the conditions of post-grad teaching assistants, and the potential they have to organise within both NUS and the UCU. The use of existing graduate representation on SUs to raise work issues was discussed, as were surveys to gather more information about work conditions. It was agreed that EAN and PGWA should work to turn an anti-casualisation day called by UCU for March into an entire week of events to bring the campaign alive.
A meeting on sexism on campus discussed the increasing prominence of pro-life groups on campus, and campaigns to respond to them when they appear. It also discussed childcare issues for students and workers. Issues of sexual violence and the misogynistic culture associated with club promotion were also addressed. Meanwhile, a session organised by Defend the Right to Protest emphasised the importance of defence campaigns and linked the victimisation of students with that of trade unionists. It called on people to publicise and attend Alfie Meadows's re-trial, which begins in Woolwich crown court on Monday 29 November, and lasts for 12 days.
Alfie spoke himself at the final session, alongside a student from London Met, Alberto Toscano, John Holmwood and Jim Wolfreys. John Holmwood emphasised the levels of public support for public education and pointed to the twisted logic by which the government identified 'public interest' with the market standing of individual institutions, rather than with the provision of quality education to the public as a whole. Jim Wolfreys closed the day by elaborating further on the bullying neo-managerialism in the higher education system, where 950 managers now earn more than the Prime Minister and by calling on students and education workers to unite for a different type of education.


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When the calendar strikes June in Houston, it's tempting to stay inside, game controller in hand, bottled water nearby and cool, conditioned air swirling all around. But even the staunchest of humidity-haters need to get outside once in a while; cabin fever isn't limited to wintry climates. Fortunately, Houston has a wealth of grassy expanses, so with a little sunscreen, a touch of bug spray and a sandwich or two, a picnic is an easy thing to make.
Hermann Park (Fannin at Hermann Park Drive, 713-524-5876, www.hermannpark.org) is a favorite destination for Houstonians craving an outdoor afternoon, and with good reason: The nearby museums and on-site Houston Zoo offer pre- and post-picnic entertainment. Larger groups may want to meet at the picnic tables along Fannin Street, but small families and couples can stroll over the hills and around John P. McGovern Lake to find the perfect spot. The Japanese Garden and reflection pool offer more ornate settings, and kids can ride the mini-train or hit the playground after they eat. Visit www.milleroutdoortheatre.com to see if there's a free outdoor concert, play or dance performance the evening you're there. Dinner theater will never be cheaper.
The loveliest grass in town may be the placid patch surrounding the Menil Collection (1515 Sul Ross, 713-525-9400). This is not the place to host a family reunion or play a game of touch football, however -- the unofficial code favors the quiet, the reflective and the neat. The well-groomed environs are spotted with sculpture and shaded by rows of trees, and nearby Montrose offers plenty of spots to pick up a sandwich. If you're hoping to spend a little quality time with yourself, this is a terrific place to escape all things urban, right in the middle of the city.
If you're looking for a nice view, head over to Buffalo Bayou Park (Allen Parkway at Sabine Street, www.buffalobayou.org), which offers clean, isolated spans of grass along rolling hills and water. Even if the bayou itself is a tad unspectacular, few public spots offer a better panorama of the downtown skyline -- try the bayou's north bank for some particularly good angles (and a slightly more secluded feel than the busy south side). One idea is to pack lightly, park at one of the lots along Allen Parkway, and then walk along the parkway or Memorial Drive until you find a good spot. Sports enthusiasts can bike or jog before settling down, and dogs are welcome to roam along (and in) the water.
For something a little more romantic (the picnicking equivalent of a candlelit dinner), try spreading your blanket alongside the Water Wall by the Galleria (2800 Post Oak Boulevard at Hidalgo, 713-966-7799). Around sunset, the cascade is particularly gorgeous, and the heat is less intense (or maybe it just seems that way thanks to the sound of rushing water). After shopping, rest your feet in the small park just adjacent to Williams Tower and admire the 64-foot-high circular falls, which drop thousands of gallons of water each minute. This is the type of place to eat ciabatta and olive tapenade, not burgers and dogs. You also may want to bring a blanket, so as not to besmirch your designer pants.
Burger and dog aficionados have their place nearby at Memorial Park (6501 Memorial Drive, 713-845-1000), which offers public grills for dishing out barbecue. Its central location makes it a good meeting spot for large parties, and the golf course, baseball diamonds, and jogging and bike paths offer plenty of recreation options. Try meeting by the picnic loop, or seek out a more secluded spot in the arboretum.
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When in the mood for an impromptu outdoor lunch, Heights dwellers can walk, jog or drive over to the wide strip of land running down the center of Heights Boulevard (Houston Heights Association, 713-861-4002). Yes, there's traffic on both sides and the risk of lawn-mower-induced noise, but the avenue has an endearing small-town feel lacking in other parts of the city. The grounds and the weaving Paul Carr Jogging Trail are well maintained and offer views of lovely Victorian homes. Marmion Park, at 18th Street, is another place to settle if you'd rather not be in the middle of the road.
If you've got a full day to spare and feel like fleeing the Loop, an excursion to Brazos Bend State Park (21901 FM 762, Damon, 979-553-5101) should refresh your inner wild child. The truly ambitious can fish in one of the several lakes, clean the catch on-site and dine with a sense of self-sufficiency. But we recommend bringing snacks, hiking along some of the trails and meeting friends at the group picnic shelter. The park has an assortment of lakes, trails, bathrooms and amenities, so it's a fine destination for both outdoorsmen and delicate urbanites. The lush setting is home to hundreds of bird species, as well as an observatory for an after-dinner look at the stars. Be wary, though, as alligators are known to roam the park.
Another long but worthwhile drive will take you to Lake Livingston State Park (300 Park Road 65, Livingston, 936-365-2201). Campers and day guests can fish, bike, hike and swim, but the most pleasant way to pass the time might be to unfurl a blanket by the shore and relax. Screened shelters are available for bug-haters, and pools and showers are nearby if you feel like taking a post-picnic dip (after waiting 30 minutes, of course).
In New York City, Central Park's Great Lawn is known to get so crowded that it's a struggle to lay down a beach towel. Houston's wide-open spaces are much more, well, wide open. A little takeout, a lot of water and few minutes in the car are really all any Houstonian needs for a picnic. Now if only they could make air conditioning portable...


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Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and age groups. They all have different prior experience, interests, and skills.
The main qualities you need are a willingness to learn, a desire to help people and able to work as a team. If you have those qualities, we may be able to find a program that either fits with your existing skills, or that we can train you to be involved in.
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Dubai: The four-day "White Friday" sale on Souq.com kicked off on Wednesday, November 22, with offers of up to 85% off on some 8 million items for customers in the Middle East.
Branded items — shoes, electronics, home appliances, watches, accessories — are on offer from the Dubai-based online store which hopes to rope in up to half-a-million deals this year.
To spice up the event, 30 new deals or bundles are offered every hour, with prices starting from Dh10.
Same- or next-day delivery is free for orders above Dh100, in some cities in the region, according to Souq (Arabic for marketplace).
The four-day 'White Friday' (November 22-25) sale is the first following the acquisition earlier this year of Souq.com by the global e-retailing giant Amazon, in a deal that was completed in July.
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Online consumer electronics sales to surge 18% in UAE
As operations further improved with Amazon's technology, this year's sale is expected to post a several-fold increase from last year's, with 8 million SKUs (stock-keeping units) available on its portal, compared to 2 million SKUs in 2016.
Souq clocked in about 10,000 deals in the past, but expects to see it grow five-fold in the next four days.
With this year's online rush Souq hopes to win over new shoppers, create brand loyalty and make online purchases a habit for the region, after Amazon decided to retain its brand identity following acquisition.
Customers from Saudi Arabia are expected to snap up more deals, with promised quick deliveries, especially in certain Tier-1 cities.
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The region's online retail is set to explode, with 30-35 per cent spike every year, of which consumers in Saudi Arabia and Egypt are seen as primary drivers.
To help consumers change their mind about online shopping and tackle payment barriers, the site offers a cash-on-delivery scheme — and payments using credit cards at the time of delivery.
Powered by online payments, the mushrooming of e-retail sites in the region (noon.com, awok.com, dealizzle.com, letstango.com, mumzworld.com, brandsforless.com, wadi.com, xpressionsstyle.com, weconquer.me) allows businesses big and small to get closer to customers.
Big brands as well as small businesses place their goods at the warehouses (or fulfilment centres) while e-retailers handle the sorting and last-mile delivery.


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1. You're HUGE!
This is normally accompanied by a laugh – ah wah ha ha ha! And sometimes pointing.
Yes, we all love to be laughed at, don't we?! Ha – yes – I'm the size of a bloody WHALE! I could blot out the SUN!
What people seem to forget is that we are still women, still filled with insecurities and vanities, even after getting knocked up. And we still quite like to look nice, especially when we're out of the house and have taken off our "house clothes" especially to see you. We have no control over the size and shape of our bump, unless we've been eating dohnuts solidly since day 1.
Actually I love my huge bump, I have no stretch marks, and its a nice neat shape. I love compliments and comments on it, just not about its enormous SIZE thank you very much!
2. Your baby will be HUGE! You better hope you have a LARGE PELVIS!
This often accompanies 1. It was followed in one case by a GP who said "what you need is one of those large African pelvises." Which was helpful.
I have recently been offered an induction on the basis that my baby looks like it might be big and there might be problems with delivery, including shoulder dystocia. That's a lot of "ifs", and in my mind not enough to justify an induction, with all the inherent risks and delivery complications. So I don't believe I've been reckless in saying no.
Let's start with some basics. You don't KNOW my baby is huge, no-one does until it comes out of me. I also can't change the size or shape of my pelvis, although I know that it is actually DESIGNED to cleverly move and open to let my baby out. I know plenty of mums who were scared shitless by doctors telling them they'd have huge babies (some of them opting for inductions or caeserians on this basis) and actually ended up having 8-pounders. Scans can overestimate weight. And, if we trust our bodies and they created these babies, surely we can trust them to birth them too? If you read Ina May's guide to childbirth there are plenty of HUGE babies born naturally, without pain relief and often with no tearing or episiotomies. In fact, practically speaking wouldn't big babies be better at pushing themselves out quickly and easily?
And anyway what is the POINT of telling me my baby is big?! It only scares me and has no real benefit to me, other than making me google "shoulder dystocia" in a panic at 4am.
Anyway, now you've told me my baby is big, I am choosing to make it a positive. I have a big, healthy baby and that's BRILLIANT.
3. Let's just split the bill
Yeah sure! Much easier! I don't mind paying £10 for each of the 3 sips of Rioja I had! It's not like I have anything to buy right now, not like I need to budget for anything like maternity leave or essential baby clothes! Yeah, you go ahead and order your third round of digestifs, I didn't need that cotbed anyway!
4. You're giving birth next week? Oh my god, I / my friend / colleague had a NIGHTMARE birth… [INSERT NIGHTMARE BIRTH STORY HERE]
This isn't a recent thing – my own granny told me on several occasions that giving birth was like having your leg amputated without anaesthetic. Thanks granny! WHY do other mums insist on doing this?! Don't they remember what it was like to be about to give birth and be a bit scared? Do they think sharing battle stories will help?
I don't need to know right now about the baby that got stuck, the organs that fused together with caeserian scar tissue, the pain and the agony and the panic. Yes, I'm realistic about what might happen, but you should couch all information right now in a positive way – that everything with baby and mum was OK. I want to be surrounded by positive birth stories please!
5. Get all the sleep you can now, you won't be getting much later!
Good advice in theory, unhelpful in practice, given you need to get up 5 times a night to pee, are wedged uncomfortably on your side by a pregnancy support cushion which doesn't allow for any movement, while being kicked constantly by a squirmy baby who decides to wake up between the hours of midnight and 5am. You might as well get used to insomnia now ladies.
6. Make sure you [go to the cinema / eat out / go for weekends away / insert other seemingly innocuous activity] now as you WON'T GET TO DO IT AGAIN FOR 18 YEARS!
No. I'd rather spend the entire day watching a Modern Family boxset on the sofa in pajamas while eating choc ices, thank you very much.
7. Wow, you've got some appetite!
Yes, at 38 weeks, my appetite is equivalent to that of an 18 year old rugby lad. I could literally stuff my entire body weight in carbs and chocolate in my gob right now, and I'd still want seconds. Now, pretend you didn't notice, make yourself useful and go get me some cake.
An addendum to this is that pregnant women often cannot help but emit some rather embarrassing noises at this time, at no fault of our own. This includes farting, burping, hiccuping, and I once saw a pregnant friend involuntarily snort like a pig at the sight of chocolate. This is also best to ignore, and blame entirely on the baby.
8. You're definitely having a girl / boy, I can tell by the [shape of your bump / colour of the moon / other completely unscientific method of detecting gender]
No you can't. Shuddup.
9. Oh, so you're OK to [drink that wine / have that coffee / eat that prawn sandwich] then? *frowns*
Well I was just enjoying my twice-weekly glass of vino, really loving the taste, savouring it – my little ray of sunshine in an otherwise shitty week. But now I'm worrying about harming the baby, thinking I'm a terrible mother, and suddenly it doesn't taste as sweet and I might as well pour it back in the bottle. It would be nice to be trusted that I've read up all the advice and am making sensible, responsible choices for me and my baby, whatever you might personally believe.
Add to this the opposite which is "you aren't going to be silly about eating this are you?" (while simultaneously placing an underdone piece of steak or similar on our plate). This makes you feel obliged to eat it even though you wouldn't have chosen to do so otherwise, and are unlikely to enjoy it. Again, mums should be trusted to make their own choices about food and drink, whether or not everyone else agrees.
10. AND FINALLY…(on being told the intended name of the child in question)….Really? That's the name you want?! I thought that was a joke name?!


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School prevented me from going overboard on the Grammy coverage this year. So in hot anticipation of this year's ceremony in just 2 hours (and the first time I'm eating pasta in 2008), here's my quickie run-down of who I call to win in the categories I'm concerned with. We'll see how right I am…
UPDATE 2/11/08: How'd I do? Updates in bold.
Record of The Year:
Umbrella – Rihanna Rehab – Amy Winehouse
Album of The Year:
Graduation – Kanye West River: Joni Letters – Herbie Hancock
Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award): Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Best New Artist: Amy Winehouse (and to celebrate she'll OD and die…)
Best Female Pop:
Say It Right – Nelly Furtado (longshot) Rehab – Amy Winehouse
Best Male Pop: What Goes Around… – Justin Timberlake
Best Group Pop: Makes Me Wonder – Maroon 5
Best Collabo Pop: Gone Gone Gone – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Best Pop Vocal Album: Back To Black – Amy Winehouse
Best Dance Recording:
Don't Stop The Music – Rihanna LoveStoned – Justin Timberlake
Best Dance Album:
† – Justice We Are The Night – Chemical Brothers
Best Rock Solo:
Timebomb – Beck Radio Nowhere – Bruce Springsteen
Best Alternative Album:
Volta – Bjork Icky Thump – White Stripes
Best Female R & B: No One – Alicia Keys
Best Male R & B:
Woman – Raheem DeVaughn (Big up Baltimore!!) Future Baby Mama – Prince
Best Group R & B:
Hate That I Love You – Rihanna & Ne-Yo Disrespectful – Chaka Khan & Mary J. Blige
Best Urban Alternative: Daydreamin' – Lupe Fiasco & Jill Scott
Best R & B Album: Funk This – Chaka Khan
Best Rap Solo: Stronger – Kanye West
Best Group Rap: Southside – Common & Kanye
Best Rap/Sung:
Let It Go – Keyshia Cole, Missy Elliott, & Lil' Kim Umbrella – Rihanna & Jay-Z
Best Rap Album:
Finding Forever – Common Graduation – Kanye West
Best Soundtrack:
Hairspray Love (The Beatles)
Best Song for a Movie:
Song of the Heart – Prince (Happy Feet) Love You I Do – Dreamgirls
Producer of the Year:
Timbaland Mark Ronson
Best Remixer:
Dirty South Benny Benassi
Best Musical Show Album: Spring Awakening!!


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BAS and the STAT trial – update
BAS's involvement with the STAT trial – looking into the viability of a training format which includes a more rigorous (and professional) assessment process as well as training hours which allow students to work a 4 day week – is now into its 3rd year. The first two years have proved 100% successful, with all students passing their assessments easily and going on to become members of STAT or ATI. We are delighted with this result and anticipate this format being available at more training courses in the years to come.
So if you're considering training to become an Alexander teacher but need to keep your job alongside training then Bristol is the one and only place you can currently access this format. For more information call Caroline on 07711 181 401. We look forward to hearing from you!


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By Bryan Anthony of Houzz
Whether you love sleek contemporary washrooms or rustic loos, Houzz has you covered. Here are great ideas featured in the most popular bathroom photos on Houzz over the past three months. Do any of them inspire you?
Faux Wood Flooring
Wanting the look of wood floors in the bathroom without the risk of water damage has led many to embrace faux wood floors. For this bathroom, designer Martha O'Hara selected a 30-by-30-inch porcelain tile called Mansion Court from Akdo.
Integrated lighting
The designer of this modern home in Germany integrated lights into the vanity mirror. The streamlined look forgoes pendant lights from above or sconces to the side of the mirror. It also provides effective lighting at face level, which is ideal for plucking eyebrows, shaving and other grooming routines that benefit from good lighting.
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Oversize sink
If you're not a fan of water splashing from the sink onto the countertop or floor, you may want to consider a larger basin. In this stylish Boston bathroom, designer Kristina Crestin selected a 48-inch-wide Brockway sink from Kohler.
Glass blocks
This contemporary bathroom by Bottegadesign in Russia shows how a shower wall made of glass block — a popular style in the 1980s — is still a sleek look.
Key Measurements to Make the Most of Your Bathroom
Bold shower doors
These blackened steel shower doors add architectural heft to an Austin, Texas, bathroom designed by Shiflet Group Architects and connect to the room's windows, framed in the same material.
Wall panels
If you want a luxe look for your loo, consider adding classic wall panels. This elegant New York City bathroom was designed by Chango & Co.
Wood ceilings
If you want to give your bathroom a bit of rustic character but wish to keep tile floors for maintenance reasons, consider the ceiling as a good location to add some wood. This Charleston, South Carolina, bathroom designed by Cook Bonner Construction features reclaimed wood on the ceiling.
Add Some Shine to Your Bathroom
Decorative windows
Adding a window to the top of a shower wall is always a great way to bring in natural light. For more visual interest, consider a decorative window. This Detroit bathroom designed by Marianne Jones features an arched shower window that follows the contours of the ceiling.
Overhead storage
To make the most out of every square inch, consider adding cabinets or a storage nook all the way to the ceiling. For this Washington, D.C., bathroom, architect Lawrence Mason included a cedar storage nook above the vanity mirror.
Brass fixtures and hardware
Warmer metal tones have been popular for a little while now, and this Phoenix bathroom designed by Two Hawks Design and Development is a terrific example of how brass fixtures and hardware warm up a marble-clad bathroom.
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. You can also find Houzz on Facebook and Twitter.


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Some years ago I went to see one of my clients for his regular one-to-one mentoring session. He greeted me with a rather gloomy look and the odd sigh.
I took the hint and asked him what appeared to be the problem.
He said: "I am beginning to have certainties"
Knowing him to be a very collaborative and inclusive leader I could see how this would affect him.
He was anything but proscriptive (except on very rare occasions) so to have certainties implied, to him, that he was having doubts about his leadership style.
We talked it through in a lot of detail and he began to accept that there is nothing wrong in being certain of a solution in a situation. In fact that is the precursor to a quick decision in many cases.
Even in major events the leader's responsibility is to come to a decision and if this is his/her own decision rather than one tested with others then so be it.
Time may be of the essence and a lengthy discussion with others could well pose a problem, so, yes, go ahead, make a decision based on your certainty and live with the result.
It's all a matter of balance in dealing with situations. Some need a deal of thought and some can be disposed of more quickly and effectively. There is no right or wrong in these matters.
On the other hand, the far more difficult part of the leader's role is dealing with uncertainty.
However we define it, it can be the "we know what we don't know" problem and in that case a certainty can be exactly the wrong approach.
Being a recanted engineer my own default position is always to gather as much information as possible. That gives me a feeling of comfort that I have begun to make inroads into the "don't know" scenario.
However I also recall another of my clients who constantly complained that his Number Two, an engineer, always achieved paralysis by analysis.
The fact was that in his eyes, you could never have enough information with the consequence that he was constantly researching and seldom came to a satisfactory conclusion.
It's an attitude that can be compared to the accountant who is firmly against estimated figures and tries to produce monthly management accounts accurate to the nearest penny.
Pointless and unnecessary but it does happen even if the management accounts are six weeks late because "he didn't have all the invoices in".
There comes a time in the life of every leader when an uncertainty pops up and the only thing to do is make a decision on what is cheerfully termed "gut instinct".
No such thing of course. I certainly wouldn't trust my guts to make a sensible decision.
Gut instinct is a synonym for expertise based on experience and there is nothing wrong in trusting it from time to time.
A problem arises and it is something that is out of the ordinary. However the odds are that there will be something in the situation, a felling of familiarity perhaps, that leads one to search through the database we call the subconscious and latch on to a previous and similar occasion.
It isn't instinct. Fight, flight, freeze is instinctive and comes from deep inside the brain prompted by perceived danger.
Experience leads to expertise and the more we are able to recall from the memory bank, the more likely we are to draw on a past experience. That leads to better decision-making.
And if we can't specifically match past experience with a current issue then still trust your feelings about it. It isn't gut instinct. Past experience always colours the present and helps you come to a decision.
A bad decision is always better than no decision.
Take a look at The Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve Peters. It's a great and enlightening read.
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Tharg's Future Shocks
Tharg's Future Shocks is a long-running series of short strips in the British weekly comic 2000 AD in 1977. The name originates from the fictional editor of 2000 AD and the book titled Future Shock, written by Alvin Toffler, published in 1970.
Publishing history[edit]
The series began in issue 25 of 2000 AD titled "Tharg's Future Shocks" in a single short story written by Steve Moore, who also created the format. This established the pattern of the series which would be two- or three-page short stories, which were normally self-contained.
These stories would be a testing ground for new artists and writers and creators resulting in the stories having a very mixed level of quality.[1] Some successful authors such as Peter Milligan, Alan Davis, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison found some of their earliest work published as Future Shocks.
Some characters proved popular enough to either appear in their own stories, or have multiple appearances in Future Shocks, such as Alec Trench, Bradley, D.R. and Quinch and Abelard Snazz.
Similar series[edit]
2000 AD also began several other science fiction and horror short stories under several different titles, including Time Twisters. Examples of the others include:
- Future Shorts, single page Future Shocks [2]
- Past Imperfect [3]
- Pulp Sci-Fi [4]
- Ro-Jaws Robo Tales, stories presented by Ro-Jaws [5]
- Tales from Beyond Science, a short run series all drawn by Rian Hughes [6]
- Tales from the Black Museum, an equivalent set in Mega-City One [7]
- Tharg's Terror Tales, covering horror, that still occasionally appears [8]
- Time Twisters [9]
- Vector 13[10] (although wrapped in its own story stretching beyond the series, it still featured one off stories largely focused on anomalous or paranormal phenomena).
- Bob Byrne's Twisted Tales
Collected editions[edit]
The stories have been collected into a number of trade paperbacks:
Two collections of Alan Moore's Future Shocks (Alan Moore's Shocking Futures) and Time Twisters (Alan Moore's Twisted Times) stories were released by Titan Books in 1986:
- Alan Moore's Shocking Futures (1986), Titan Books; reprints a selection of Future Shocks short strips originally published in 2000 AD between 1981 and 1983, with various artists. ISBN 0-907610-71-4
- Alan Moore's Twisted Times (1987), Titan Books; reprints almost all of Moore's Abelard Snazz strips, and a further selection of Time Twisters short strips originally published in 2000 AD between 1980 and 1983, with various artists. ISBN 0-907610-72-2
The contents of those two volumes have been collected together into a single volume, along with additional material from Moore:
- The Complete Future Shocks (tpb, Rebellion Developments, 2006 ISBN 1-904265-88-X)
Despite the title, this is not a complete collection of all Future Shock stories from the comic, only the Alan Moore stories in the 1986 and 1987 books described above.
All the Future Shocks written by Peter Milligan, John Smith, and Neil Gaiman and around half of Grant Morrison's were collected in:
- The Best of Tharg's Future Shocks (160 pages, November 2008, ISBN 1-905437-81-1)
A series of paperbacks collecting all Future Shocks is being published by Rebellion:
- The Complete Future Shocks Volume 1 (320 pages, July 2018, ISBN 1781085595) covers 1977–1981
- The Complete Future Shocks Volume 2 (272 pages, August 2019, ISBN 1781086834) covers 1981–1982[11]
- ^ Kibble-White, Graham (2005). The Ultimate Book of British Comics 70 years of mischief, mayhem and cow pies. Allison & Busby limited. p. 27. ISBN 0749082119.
- ^ 2000AD Online – thrill zone
- ^ 2000AD Online – thrill zone
- ^ 2000AD Online – thrill zone
- ^ 2000AD Online – thrill zone
- ^ 2000AD Online – thrill zone
- ^ 2000AD Online – thrill zone
- ^ 2000AD Online – thrill zone
- ^ 2000AD Online – thrill zone
- ^ 2000AD Online
- ^ Oliver, Andy (November 21, 2018). "Rebellion Announce 2019 Graphic Novel Line-Up from 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics – Highlights Include Leo Baxendale, Ken Reid, 'Battle' and 'Misty' Reprints and 'Death Wish'!". Broken Frontier. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
External links[edit]
- Complete list of Future Shock stories at the official 2000 AD website