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I've been asked by Manning to review Michael Foord and Christian Muirhead's IronPython in Action. As many people know, I recommend technical books typically based on their reference value, as I usually get bored within the first few sentences and end up turning them into references rather than reading through them. This book, however, was one that I read cover-to-cover.
What I liked best about this book was how it was broken down and how those parts come together. The 15 chapters are broken up into 4 parts – Getting Started with IronPython, Core Development Techniques, IronPython and Advanced .NET, and Reaching Out with IronPython.
The pace of this book is great for someone just learning IronPython. The book mentions using IronPython Studio and also brings up Mono, an alternative version of .NET that adds cross-platform abilities and supports IronPython. It also addresses IronPython from both perspectives – what Python is for a .NET programmer and what .NET is for a Python programmer.
IronPython in Action covers everything from the basic "HelloWorld" in C# (a language most .NET developers are familiar with) versus Python to getting into Silverlight. There are plenty of examples of Python and its data structures, which gives the .NET reader the basic building blocks to follow along through the rest of the examples in the book. There are also plenty of examples of .NET code for Windows Forms, .NET types (strings, numbers, and Booleans), delegates, and event handlers. I've found these introductory chapters to set a great base for developers from either camp – .NET or Python.
Once that base is established, the rest of the book gets into marrying Python and .NET into the wonderful language known as IronPython. The examples that are covered include (but are not limited to) working with XML, tabbed dialogs, modal dialogs, object serialization, testing with unittest, working with various mock libraries, monkey patching, dependency injection, metaprogramming, WPF, shell scripting, data binding, Silverlight, and extending the language with languages the .NET programmers are familiar with (C# and VB).
Overall, I would recommend IronPython in Action for anyone wanting to learn IronPython. The examples in this book were easy to follow and very applicable to everyday programming. Even if you're an experienced IronPython programmer, IronPython in Action would be great to have on hand as a reference. I'm looking forward to buying the final copy once it comes out, just to have as a reference (and to plug in my future IronPython talks).
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With the July 4th holiday weekend approaching, local law enforcement and safety officials remind Carbon County residents of the importance of exercising caution and following established guidelines when operating all-terrain vehicles.
Local residents have more options when riding ATVs due to the cross country system which has trailheads in many towns in the county.
To promote safety and prevent mishaps, officials encourage residents to:
•Participate in an ATV training course if new to the form of recreation.
Most all-terrain vehicle manufacturers offer free hands-on training to consumers who have purchased a new ATV.
•Never ride alone.
Individuals are urged to ride in groups in the case of an emergency.
•Advise family member or friends of travel routes and schedules.
•Carry a first aid kit on all ATVs.
•Discuss safety with children before allowing youth to ride the trails.
•Never operate an ATV while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•Read all directions and safety instruction literature included with an ATV purchase before operating the vehicle.
•Travel on paved surfaces only to and from the trailheads.
Obey all posted speed limits while traveling to the trail heads.
•Wear the appropriate safety gear, including a helmet.
•Wear clothing and shoes that will adequately protect from objects that riders typically encounter such as brush and rocks.
•Use common sense when riding.
Common sense includes riding at a speed appropriate for the terrain encountered.
•Obtain prior approval of landowners before riding on private property.
•Learn about the area before riding on it.
ATV riders should always be on the lookout for downed power lines, fences, low lying branches and other hazards.
•Stay on designated trails when when riding.
•Keep all-terrain vehicles running quietly to avoid stressing wildlife and upsetting landowners.
•Approach wildlife and livestock on a trail slowly. If startled, animals may run directly at a rider. Riders should always give animals plenty of time and room to react to the sound and motion of an ATV.
In the event a rider stumbles onto private land, cartsgalore.com recommends that ATV operators remove helmets before speaking to the landowner.
According to the site, continuing to wear a helmet while speaking to someone can give the misconception of unfriendliness and aggression. The site recommends that riders be honest and frank with landowners about how they came upon the private property.
In conclusion, riders should check out ATVs, including the nuts, bolts, steering brakes and controls, frame (for stress fractures) and tires (for wear) before riding.
Local residents should also inspect all-terrain vehicles for loose or missing parts before and after all rides.
Officials Remind ATV Operators to Comply with Safety Guidelines
With the July 4th holiday weekend approaching, local law enforcement and safety officials remind Carbon County residents of the importance of exercising caution and following established guidelines when operating all-terrain vehicles.

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Good afternoon, morning, evening or day! Rob Hendrix here with another in a series of articles discussing final preparations immediately prior to the much anticipated Grand Opening of your retail shop.
By this time, a mere days prior to Grand Opening, if you are like me on the eve of my own opening, your stomach is churning. You are, to put it mildly, a nervous wreck! Not because you haven't gone through many, many steps to arrive at this moment only hours from the actual unveiling of your new business, but because you are a good person or are good people, respected in your community and you are about to open a pot shop! Who would have ever thought this? Not me, just five years before, if anyone had told me I would be the owner of a pot store in my hometown, I would have thought you certifiable! But nonetheless, here we are.
There are many things that could occur, might occur, and probably will occur surrounding the announcement that you are licensed by the State or Province and you are in the planning stages of opening a legal Cannabis retail shop. Many things that could and probably occur are going to hurt, maybe a little, maybe a lot. But now, it's upon you and your family and while there is much to discuss in the lead up to the Big Day, today I'm going to tell you about how I reached out to local government and local law enforcement.
My store opened on a Monday in August but I held a very important meeting at my shop the Friday before. I had previously invited the City Attorney, City Manager, Chief of Police as well as the Fire Marshal to attend a meeting to discuss their collective concerns, suggestions, and/or questions.
To my relief and surprise they all showed up at 2:00 as per the invitation. The City employees were in dress casual work attire but the Fire Marshal and Chief of Police were in full, on duty uniform including sidearms! My wife, Diane, was there with me to create a better first impression, and I must say, it all came off as well as I could have hoped.
They all were all extremely respectful and expressed their surprise and appreciation at the suggestion such a meeting take place. They were grateful to be able to meet privately and ask questions, voice concerns, address rumors and in total, get to know me and my plans better. We met for nearly two hours and the time flew by. At no time during this two hour meeting did I feel uncomfortable. The level of discomfort for the Chief however was initially quite high; he squirmed and frowned and rolled his eyes several times in the early part of the meeting, but then I began to notice in his body language a relaxing taking place at about the one hour mark. He finally relented and said, "Oh gosh, I can tell you are good people and you're going to do a good job. But you've got to give me some time to get used to all this. After all, I've got 34 years of law enforcement experience and training working against me!".
And you know what, he became a good friend as time went along and stopped off at the diner next door for breakfast often. It was a delight, for me at least, to spy him in the diner eating his breakfast in relative quiet and in full uniform, and sneak up on him and sit down with great fanfare on the bar stool immediately next to him! He would pretend to be uncomfortable sitting next to the pot shop owner in town but I knew better. He and I would talk about all sorts of things. I would always try to buy his breakfast and he would always politely turn down my offer, but he appreciated the gesture. He needed more time before he could get to that point in a public setting!
I found out something else about this good and decent public servant; he had issued a memo at the police station asking the cops on duty to drive by the shop to check on things periodically, more periodically than other businesses. This was due to his feeling a genuine concern for our well-being and safety, especially early on in our existence. Although none of us in the business believed we would experience an uptick in crime related to our business, the Chief felt we may be in an additional amount of danger as a result of opening this still controversial business. He called for his officers to make their presence known and especially near closing time, swing in to have a look-see. I never took this as anything other than real concern for all of our employees but I also know he felt a sense of extra responsibility to yours truly, this straight laced turned pot shop owner! As much as I tried to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation, I am not convinced he ever really knew how much that extra effort on his part meant to me. I will never forget it.
My point is this; be proactive. And especially be proactive with those whom you feel may be harboring negative sentiments about this new venture. I took the time to give these professionals in my beloved hometown an inside look at this industry. They were curious, concerned and cautious. They wanted to do their jobs but I believe they wanted to help us too. It was a good decision, having this meeting, one I am very proud of, but they showed up so I give them all the credit. I was nervous in the beginning but their resolute professionalism followed by their child-like curiosity and seemingly endless questions put me at ease and created a great beginning atmosphere relationship between Cannabis Central and the City of Ellensburg. I am very fortunate but to a great degree, I feel one makes his or her own good luck.
Of course, it was only the beginning. As you may have guessed, I'll have more to say about being a worthy partner with your town and neighbors. Stay tuned!
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Hudson's Bay rejects offer from competitor Signa for its German operations
HBC says proposal was not in the best interest of its shareholders
Hudson's Bay Co. says European retailer Signa Holding has withdrawn its offer for the company's German operations following a unanimous decision by the Canadian retailer's board of directors to reject the bid.
HBC says Signa's proposal was not in the best interest of its shareholders and significantly undervalued the overseas business.
The retailer announced last November that it had received the unsolicited offer from Signa for its German department store chain Kaufhof and other real estate assets.
HBC acquired Kaufhof in 2015 as part of a $3.2-billion deal that included Belgium retailer Galeria Inno.
Activist investor Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC had urged HBC to "seriously consider" the Signa bid, which it valued at $4.49 billion.
HBC's management had been under pressure for months last fall from Land & Buildings, which had argued the retailer's shares were undervalued.
HBC interim CEO Richard Baker says the company's European business and related real-estate assets represent critical components of its long-term strategy and that it continues to have a high degree of confidence in its ability to drive results across its banners.
"Our diverse European real estate holdings add significant value to our global real estate assets and we remain committed to creating opportunities to improve the productivity of our portfolio," Baker said in a statement.
HBC, like other department stores, has been struggling in a shifting retail landscape in which consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping. Last summer, the company announced it was cutting 2,000 jobs.
On Monday, the retailer appointed Helena Foulkes as chief executive, effective Feb. 19. Foulkes was most recently executive vice-president at CVS Health and president of CVS Pharmacy, a position she held since 2014.
She will be responsible for HBC's global strategy and operations for all banners, overseeing more than 66,000 associates worldwide across more than 480 stores, e-commerce platforms, supply chain, logistics and technology.


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Hilton breaches, light-based memory chips, and David Bowie references. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg has a heart-to-heart with the United Nations, today, on a very special episode of Geekdays.
Show notes and links:
- Salty Water Flows on Mars Today, Boosting Odds for Life (space.com).
- Hilton looks into claims its hotels' shops were hacked (engadget.com).
- Banks: Card Breach at Hilton Hotel Properties — Krebs on Security (krebsonsecurity.com).
- First light-based memory chip puts SSDs on notice (engadget.com).
- Mark Zuckerberg addresses the UN, declaring universal internet access a global priority (thenextweb.com).
- Apps Eat Digital Media Time, With Top 3 Capturing 80 Percent (marketingland.com).
- Apple Sells 13 Million iPhones In Opening Weekend, Or 3,000 iPhones Per Minute | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com).
- This post has no title. (geekdays.reddit.com).
- Support CSICON creating a podcast network (patreon.com).


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Traditional Sports of Assam State
Find out the Traditional Sports of Assam State. Indoor / Outdoor Games / Sports of Assam and Assamese.
Traditional sports played a key role in building health physical fitness , unity and intergrety in society .
Foothball has always been dear to people of Assam . Prior to the cricket madness which has made youngstars armchair experts on the sports , people of Assam has entertained themselves with lots of other traditional sports . I think there should be proper literature on all such sports . Because most of them are not played now . The new generation have not even heard of those sports perhaps .
As I have grown up in village environment , enjoying clean and green house premise and common playground I miss that atmosphere for the next generation . Space constrain is playing a important part kin reducing common space for childrens' playing .
Some sports like HOI-GUDU , TANG-GUTI, BAGH MEKURI, KITE FLYING are slowly dissapearing from the scene . I would like the users of this site to contribute with the names of other such traditional sports .


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Eurobricks Wins Best Group Layout!June 22, 2012 posted by Darkdragon
The Eurobricks collaborative team went with a pirates theme for Brickworld Chicago this year. They blew all other pirate displays out of the water with the creations including 13 ships, 8 islands, a volcano, sea monsters, port town, imperial fort, and working waterfall. Not only did the group display itself win this year at Brickworld 2012 in Chicago, but EuroBricks staff members Pandora and Rufus won Best Small Building for the Pub at the End of the World (part of the collaborative) and Si-MOCs our Eurobrick's Sci Fi Regulator won Build Master. Big Cam took pictures of the layout.
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Episode # 1702
Written on September 19, 2016 – 2:09 pm | by jaysonmp
Air date: 9/18/16
A special program honoring the memory of long-time ATP moderator Edwin DeWindt. With host Matt Mio. Today's panel features Arthur Beer, Theatre & Performing Arts; Claire Crabtree, English: Sarah Stever (Gravelle), History; and Dan Maggio, formerly from the College of Engineering & Science.
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GOOSENECKS: "The Ultimate in Horse and Human Comfort"
The ultimate in Horse and Human comfort is the Gooseneck. Traveling with more than two horses for more than a couple of days can be tiring and frustrating for everyone… you, your horses and tow vehicle included! While a gooseneck accommodates you and your horses perfectly, there's obviously a weight penalty for your ute!
Upgrade to some amazing Weight Saving Features
The Equiluxe Gooseneck range offers comfort for the horses as well as more living area for the humans than a Camper style float can offer. Its the perfect "hitch up and go" solution for the avid rider. And we've thought of your hip pocket and tow vehicle too!
Equiluxe goosenecks have available great weight saving and longevity features.
Within our range of premium goosenecks, we can double your horse's safety, reduce weight and protect your investment in your new gooseneck with these fantastic features:
- More than double your horse's safety and your floor's longevity with our never rot fibreglass floor
- Save weight and protect your float from rust with aluminium body sheeting PLUS get a superior finish that will hold you gooseneck's value for years to come. *** All our frames and chassis are constructed from box section steel for life long structural integrity and peace of mind for you and your horse
- As a result we reduce your tare weight!
With up to 4 horse gooseneck layout available, this trailer set up offers a good alternative to a horse truck. Horse area layouts are available in 2 horse straight load and 2 horse to 4 horse angle load.
You can completely customise the layout and appearance of your new gooseneck too!
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Across our Gooseneck range are fully equipped with 240v and 12v power and kitchen appliances such as a Waeco dual power fridge, 240v microwave and on board water system. There are ample storage options as well as multiple internal lights. Even touch lights above the bed!
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Wow, according to the website, this thread has had over 250,000 views!
Not only are the Germans after the sun beds, they want to take over the Forum
Amazing…. beautiful scenery…x
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I would love to visit Christ the redeemer in Brazil my father talked about it just before he died he said it was just magnificent
Hi @lindat4683,
I have visted it three times, and never tire of it – it IS magnificent. A comparatively cheap way to see it, is as part of a repositioning cruise from Italy to Brazil, which often has a 3 day stay in Rio tagged on at the end.
Cheers, Gill
I would love to visit Christ the redeemer in Brazil my father talked about it just before he died he said it was just magnificent
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Might even get China into the equation sometime in the future me thinks
The rock at Gibraltar is definitely worth a visit. You can use the cable car to get up there, but it is possible to walk it if very fit. We did find that the signposting is very poor and lost our way trying to get from St Michael's cave to the tunnels. Most people are taken round the rock by minibus but we walked. You definitely feel like second class citizens up there as the buses race past you and you dive for safety.
Do take some food and drink with you as there are only two eating places – at St. Michael's cave and at the top of the cable car.
We ended up being very hot, dehydrated and starving as we thought there would be several eating places and there weren't!
In desperation we climbed up a steep gradient to get back to the top of the cable car and sustenance. We had to navigate our way round quite a few monkeys on the narrow steps up – a rather hairy experience!!
Oh dear, now I'll never get a lounger on a cruise
Germany is ready to displace the UK as Europe's biggest cruise market, say cruise industry bosses.
Cunard president and managing director Peter Shanks said there was "no question" Germany would overtake the UK to become the world number two for cruise sales behind the US.
Shanks said: "Germany is our fastest-growing market. The German market is 1.3 million a year now and the UK 1.7 million."
Speaking at German trade show ITB in Berlin, Shanks said: "There is large package holiday market in Germany that is ready to upgrade to the cruise experience. There is no question in my mind the country will overtake the UK to become the biggest cruise market in Europe."
Shanks added: "We trade on history, heritage and quality [at Cunard]. We are very different to the US cruise model. We thought we might have to provide a German experience for the German market, but we find our German guests want a British experience.
"We are working hard with German travel agents who are highly experienced in a fast-growing market."
Azamara Club Cruises president and chief executive Larry Pimentel agreed, saying: "Germany will usurp the UK as the number-two cruise market in the world in no time."
But he added: "Cruising is still just 2% of the travel leisure market."
Aida Germany president Michael Thamm said: "We will see double the figures in Germany by the end of this decade, with 2.5 to three million Germans cruising in a European cruise market of 10 million.
"The question is whether we have the right passengers and the business model to justify the huge investment."
Dominic Paul, Royal Caribbean Cruises vice-president and group managing director for Europe, said: "Cruising is a still a well-kept secret. The potential is high and the value for money depressingly good."


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Building Blocks to Grow
Playing at an early age with building blocks, children start to develop grasping, and hand to eye coordination. Children will begin by placing one block upon another and progress to larger and more complex structures as they grow more confident. Learning that a tower of blocks may topple without proper support helps children develop valuable spatial identification skills. Figuring out how pieces of a toy fit together, to build a bridge, a house or a car encourages rational thinking and planning and cooperation with playmates. Playing with construction toys is crucial to a child's ever-developing cognitive and thinking skills.
Some of the benefits are:
- The improvement of fine motor skill development by the act of reaching for and grasping the blocks and other components.
- Other advantages are structure making and understanding of forms that work and those that don't.
- Also understanding of cause and effect, like the fact that what you build may fall down and why that happened.
- They also come to realize that most of what they create, as the final product, rarely looks as it was intended in the beginning.
- Playing with construction sets provides a natural way for children to learn about science and experiment with simple machines, such as inclined planes, pulleys, pendulums, levers and gears and of course gravity.
- In addition, children who build with building block sets are exploring math concepts such as spatial relationships, shape recognition, comparing and measuring size and length.
Children who build with toy building block or construction sets are exploring math concepts such as spatial relationships, shape recognition, comparing and measuring size and length, width and height. " Motor errors are as informative as successful actions. Research is reviewed on intentional actions, beginning with block play … " A Critical Cognitive Skill by Rachel Keen –Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
Community Play starts to develop
Teamwork, creativity, perseverance and problem-solving skills can also be enhanced through construction projects when they share the experience. Construction toys, of any kind, have many benefits for young children, in the long run. Building with a variety of components encourages play while learning of early engineering skills (i.e. the bottom block goes first…).
Playing with age-appropriate toys promotes hand-eye coordination and course and fine motor development mist manufacturer will list the suggested age for their toys. Noting that the ultimate decision is up to the parents based on the cognitive growth of their child……" it seems reasonable for parents to ask if toys can provide their kids with meaningful educational experiences…" A guide for the science-minded – by Gwen Dewar
However, time and time again we see children improve their socialization by playing and cooperating with other kids in their age group and adults.
Children, of all ages, will spend many happy hours, never knowing that they are learning so many things, that they will use, in the rest of their life. While building seemingly random structures they are allowing themselves to occupy time, relax and make noise.
This solves a lot of problems for younger kids who have issues because they are inarticulate and have difficulty communicating with others. Building is another way to communicate because kids often talk with themselves, at the toys or to others during play.
This video is amazing and shows how this group takes the simple building block and challenges the student to do amazing things. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Building block toys teach the child self confidence and trust in their abilities, as well as, the boost it gives creativity and imagination. Kids ( young and old ) will enjoy and benefit for the addition of building blocks to their life.


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Third quarter 2018 financial results and review of operations
Turquoise Hill Resources will announced third quarter 2018 financial results on Thursday, November 1, 2018 after markets closed in North America.
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter results on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 9:00 am EDT/6:00 am PDT. The conference call can be accessed through the following dial-in details:
North America: 210 229 8839 | 844 815 4964
International: +1 210 229 8839
PRESENTATION: Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results
NEWS RELEASE: Turquoise Hill announces financial results and review of operations for the third quarter of 2018
Quarterly Financial Report for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
NEWS RELEASE: Turquoise Hill to announce third quarter financial results on November 1, 2018


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The Title Update 1.04 patch was released September 16, 2010 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Red Dead Redemption. It adds the location markers for all the new Free Roam content that is part of the Liars and Cheats DLC. While the content itself will not be accessible until the release of the Liars and Cheats Pack on September 21 2010.
Bug Fixes
- Added the ability to view Posse Scores & Leaderboards in Free Roam.
- Added Southpaw control support.
- Fixed an issue that made it impossible to disarm some enemies in Nosalida.
- Fixed an issue where the player couldn't be harmed if he got knocked down.
- Fixed an issue where Stranger mission states were not loading appropriately on a soft-reset or boot up.
- Fixed an issue with the mission 'The Wronged Woman', where players would fail the mission if they did not loot Harold's corpse.
- Fixed issues with incorrect button references in Help text for Region 3 setups.
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ROCNATION Is Now Managing All Donda Music
The ROCNATION website has posted the following press release under "NEWS":
Today, Kanye West's creative agency DONDA announced a new partnership with Roc Nation that will see the Jay-Z founded company providing music management services for the DONDA camp.
According to the press release, the partnership will focus on Kanye's recording brand and worldwide touring initiatives. Hit the jump for the press announcement.
A multi-discipline design and content company, DONDA saw its early beginnings seeded by the 2009 footwear collaboration with fashion house Louis Vuitton. That collaboration spurred demand for Mr. West's design sensibilities with fashion and apparel brands around the globe, including Nike and Adidas. DONDA continues its influence in the world of apparel: two versions of the Nike AIR YEEZY – each of which has sold out worldwide in just minutes – two celebrated capsule lines with Parisian brand A.P.C. – also instantly sold-out – and the highly-anticipated new line with Adidas, slated to debut this fall.
Mr. West officially branded DONDA in 2011 with the groundbreaking packaging and tour design for Watch The Throne. The following year, DONDA conceptualized and introduced an immersive new way to experience cinema: the 7-Screen Surround Vision experience in Cannes, France. The short film Cruel Summer, a visual companion to the G.O.O.D. Music album of the same name, employed the new techniques in both filming and viewing. In 2013, DONDA oversaw the concept and design for Mr. West's minimalist YEEZUS album packaging and groundbreaking global launch, including a guerilla-marketing campaign, the "New Slaves" projections. DONDA is at the center of concept, design and production of Mr. West's lauded concert experience, the YEEZUS TOUR. DONDA has designed and produced album packaging, staging, music videos and content for Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Pusha T and more.
Founded in 2008, Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company, inclusive of artist, songwriter, producer and engineer management; music publishing; touring & merchandising; film & television; new business ventures; and a music label. It is home to a diverse roster comprised of critically acclaimed recording artists, writers and producers including Rihanna, Shakira, Rita Ora, J Cole, Timbaland, etc. Roc Nation has a partnership with global management company, Three Six Zero. Over the past several years, Roc Nation has been responsible a state-of-the-art recording and distribution deal with the Universal Music Group for JAY Z, Rihanna, and others; Rihanna's rise as a huge global touring brand; and the launch of the Roc Nation Sports agency, which in its first year has built a roster of such all-star talent as Robinson Cano, Kevin Durant, Victor Cruz and more.
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Winners of Gubernatorial Races And Their Positions on Education
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Medical Conditions that may Affect Driving
Driving with a medical condition can expand the danger of street mishaps and wounds. Medical conditions must be overseen legitimately keeping in mind the end goal to counteract street accidents. Certain medical conditions can affect a person's capacity to drive. People experiencing at least one medical conditions are unequivocally encouraged to arrange intimately with their Read More


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I qualified as an acupuncturist in 1980, since when I have been in continuous practice.
I originally qualified as a psychiatric nurse. Seeking a way to address the causes of disease, I went on to study acupuncture. Through this ancient healing art, I continue to derive great satisfaction from helping people with stress-related conditions, as well as physical problems. I also value the flexibility of diagnosing and treating each person as a unique individual.
Since training at the College of Traditional Acupuncture, Leamington Spa, I have undertaken nine years of advanced training courses, both at the College of Traditional Acupuncture and at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading. I am fully committed to my continuing professional development, and have been fortunate to study and work with some of the foremost acupuncture practitioners and teachers from Europe and the USA. I also value professional support and supervision of my own practice.
From 1984-1994 I was a tutor at the College of Traditional Acupuncture. I returned there to teach from 2002 -2012 on the B.A.(Hons) programme, validated by Oxford Brookes University. I enjoyed teaching on every level of the course, including clinical supervision, as well as delivering post-graduate seminars.
From 1984-1986 I trained at the College of Healing, Malvern, since when I have used healing as a professional discipline. I was a tutor with the College of Healing from 1990-2001, where I also taught advanced courses for experienced healers.
My practice was based entirely in Bristol until 2001, when I moved to Worcestershire with my wife and two children.
- Licentiate in Acupuncture (Lic.Ac.) – College of Traditional Acupuncture
- Member of the College of Healing (M.C.O.H.)
- Acupuncture Master (M.Ac.) – College of Traditional Acupuncture
- Certificate in Traditional Chinese Medicine – College of Integrated Chinese Medicine
- Certificate in Clinical Acupuncture – College of Integrated Chinese Medicine
- Associate Teacher in Higher Education – Oxford Brookes University


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If we were to have a contest on who's the worst at keeping people up to date on their life events (even to their family and friends), I would win.
Though, since I'm making this thread, I suppose I can't really claim that, but whatever. XP
I'm making this thread here because I don't usually like asking for prayer, but I'd like to think I know when to admit I need it. And I do need it now if anyone is willing to give it to me.
The current state of affairs is this: I'm moving to Japan for 2 years to teach at a Christian International preschool and kindergarten. I already spent the past three summer months there volunteering and having a "job interview" of sorts. And after a month delay due to slow visa processing, I'm finally going back for two years.
Naturally, this is both exciting and scary for me, who has never really lived on my own, and to start off doing so in a foreign country is extremely daunting to say the least.
Don't get me wrong, I love Japan, speak limited Japanese, and I love my coworkers at the school I'm going to teach at, I just get really pessimistic and uneasy very easily.
Anywho, some prayer would be nice if you can spare it. Thanks in advance.
I'm going to be in a town between Osaka and Kobe, so feel free to shoot me a line if you're ever in the area and we can have okonimiyaki together or something.


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For information
Dott. Fabio Baruffaldi
tel. +39-051-6366865
fax +39-051-6366863
Istituto di Ricerca Codivilla-Putti
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
via di Barbiano, 1/10
40136 Bologna (Italy)
Medical physics
The Medical Physics group is carrying out research activities to improve diagnostic techniques applied to the orthopaedics, and to introduce Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to the clinical practice. The group has developed specific knowledge on microtomographic techniques to characterize bone tissue and biomaterials. Moreover, the group participates to national and international projects for the technology transfer of emerging technologies to the orthopaedic practice:
- European project VIRTUS: large scale diffusion of telemedicine services (2001-2003);
- Regional project co-financed by regione Emilia- Romagna HandHealth: for the validation of new handheld devices in the orthopaedic practice (2004-2006);
- National project co-financed by the Health Ministry: validation of computer aided medicine in orthopaedics, co-financed by the Health Ministry (2005-2007);
- European project LHDL: Living Human Digital Library: Interactive digital library services to access collections of complex biomedical data on the musculo-skeletal apparatus, (2006-2009);
- European project VPHOP: The Osteoporotic Virtual Physiological Human, future technologies for the prediction of risk of fractures in the osteoporotic patient (2008-2012);
- National project co-financed by the Health Ministry: Early diagnosis of pending failures of total hip arthroplasty with hard-to-hard bearings (2010-2014);
- National project co-financed by the Health Ministry: Manufacturing information of orthopedic articular prosthesis. Analysis of specific safety issues for radiotherapy, magnetic resonance, orthopedic surgery and identification of a traceability model (2012-2015).
X-ray microtomography (microCT) applied to bone investigation and biomaterials analysis
X-ray microcomputed tomography (microCT) is an emerging technique for the non-destructive characterization of small specimens, in the field of orthopaedics, dentistry and biomaterials research. It is based on the same basic principles as common computed tomography. The system installed at the LTM-IOR, (Skyscan 1072, Skyscan, Belgium, http://www.skyscan.be), offers high resolution imaging (5-20 microm/pixel) for specimens having sizes of about 4-20 mm. The system has built-in 2D and 3D image reconstruction capability.
Fields of investigation in the laboratory:
bone histomorphometry (e.g. bone volume fraction, trabecular thickness)
biomaterials characterization (e.g. porosity)
Characterization of the structural parameters together with the mechanical properties of the cancellous bone:
An advantage of microCT over conventional histology is that it is a non-destructive method of investigation, leaving the structure of the examined specimen intact and thus allowing further analysis, such as mechanical testing. This permits to combine the structural information of the bone specimen obtained by microCT (e.g. bone volume fraction, trabecular thickness) with the mechanical properties determined experimentally (e.g. elastic modulus, ultimate stress).
MicroCT examination of a human cancellous bone specimen before and after a mechanical compression test (specimen size: 10mm diameter, 20mm height):
Related Publications:
- Perilli E, Baruffaldi F, Bisi MC, Cristofolini L, Cappello A. A physical phantom for the calibration of three-dimensional X-ray microtomography examination. J Microsc. 2006 May;222(Pt 2):124-34.
- Perilli E, Baruffaldi F, Visentin M, Bordini B, Traina F, Cappello A, Viceconti M. MicroCT examination of human bone specimens: effects of polymethylmethacrylate embedding on structural parameters. J Microsc. 2007 Feb;225(Pt 2):192-200.
- Zauli G, Rimondi E, Stea S, Baruffaldi F, Stebel M, Zerbinati C, Corallini F, Secchiero P. TRAIL inhibits osteoclastic differentiation by counteracting RANKL-dependent p27Kip1 accumulation in pre-osteoclast precursors. J Cell Physiol. 2008 Jan;214(1):117-25.
- Panaroni C, Gioia R, Lupi A, Besio R, Goldstein SA, Kreider J, Leikin S, Vera JC, Mertz EL, Perilli E, Baruffaldi F, Villa I, Farina A, Casasco M, Cetta G, Rossi A, Frattini A, Marini JC, Vezzoni P, Forlino A. In utero transplantation of adult bone marrow decreases perinatal lethality and rescues the bone phenotype in the knockin murine model for classical, dominant osteogenesis imperfecta. Blood. 2009 Jul 9;114(2):459-68.
- Tassani S, Ohman C, Baleani M, Baruffaldi F, Viceconti M. Anisotropy and inhomogeneity of the trabecular structure can describe the mechanical strength of osteoarthritic cancellous bone. J Biomech. 2010 Apr 19;43(6):1160-6.
- Tassani S, Ohman C, Baruffaldi F, Baleani M, Viceconti M. Volume to density relation in adult human bone tissue. J Biomech. 2011 Jan 4;44(1):103-8
- Giannini C, Siliqi D, Bunk O, Beraudi A, Ladisa M, Altamura D, Stea S, Baruffaldi F. Correlative light and scanning X-ray scattering microscopy of healthy and pathologic human bone sections. Sci Rep. 2012;2:435.
- Tassani S, Matsopoulos GK, Baruffaldi F. 3D identification of trabecular bone fracture zone using an automatic image registration scheme: A validation study. J Biomech. 2012 Jul 26;45(11):2035-40.
- Benasciutti E, Mariani E, Oliva L, Scolari M, Perilli E, Barras E, Milan E, Orfanelli U, Fazzalari NL, Campana L, Capobianco A, Otten L, Particelli F, Acha-Orbea H, Baruffaldi F, Faccio R, Sitia R, Reith W, Cenci S. MHC class II transactivator is an in vivo regulator of osteoclast differentiation and bone homeostasis co-opted from adaptive immunity. J Bone Miner Res. 2014 Feb;29(2):290-303.
A full MicroCT dataset of a human cancellous bone biopsy is freely available on the net. Click here.


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Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad is now Malaysia's seventh Prime Minister and replaces outgoing Prime Minister Najib Razak, who first came into power in 2009.
The shift of leadership means a big change in administrative, and will change our lives in numerous ways.
To understand what Malaysian businesses and entrepreneurs can expect from the new goverment, let's review some highligths from Pakatan Harapan's manifesto, released prior GE14.
1. Out with GST
The highly unpupular Malaysia's Goods and Services Tax (GST) took centre stage as one of the key issues in the general elections.
After its implementation, businesses and consumers had to pay an added 6% charge on goods and services at all levels of the supply chain, and this has received negative reception, with many business complaining of its detrimental effect !
Pakatan Harapan made a promiseto minimise the percentage of payable GST to zero within 100 days of taking power, and declared their intent to re-instate the Sales and Services Tax as a replacement source of income for the administrative coffers.
The scrapping of the GST could come with consequences—good and bad, with a few experts claiming it unsustainable in the long term, and others celebrating its effect it might have on consumers.
2. Less reliance of foreign labour
One contentious issue leading up to GE14 was the massive arrival of foreign workers —many undocumented. This led to the on the topic of lack of jobs for Malaysians.
Pakatan Harapan addressed this in their manifesto and stated their goal to bring down the number of foreign labourers in Malaysia within their first term, and also promised to assist local workers to attain salary increments.
While there aren't yet policies in place, businesses across all sectors can expect to see more local talent integrated into the labour force as the new administration focuses on this aspect.
3. Reduce Transportation Woes
On the subject of transportation costs, Pakatan in their manifesto expressed their goals of reducing transportation costs for Malaysians, with the most significant promise being their intent to rid Malaysia of toll collections in stages.
Pakatan also promised to help stabilise fuel costs and introduce targeted fuel subsidies for vehicles with lower power outputs.
For businesses that depend heavily on motor vehicles and road transport , these areas could prove beneficial. All these factors combined together add up to lowered costs in shipping and sourcing, which will allow companies to pay staff better, increase their offerings while giving lower prices for customers.
4. Increased Wages
Currently, Malaysia's minimum wage is RM1,000 in Peninsular Malaysia, and RM920 in East Malaysia.
Pakatan would like to increase the minimum wage for all Malaysians to RM1,500, with a review every two years where the government would co-operate with employers to share the cost of wage increments.
Next, all businesses hiring workers at minimum wage will reassess their wage packages to adapt to the coming changes. And this they might have to happen quickly, as Pakatan wishes to work on this portion of their manifesto within 100 days of taking charge.
5. Reduction In Taxes
Pakatan's manifesto also included the topics of affordable housing and affordable education, and will attempt to incentivise businesses to assist with these pressing issues by introducing tax reductions.
With education, businesses that assist their staff pay off their PTPN loans without deducting their salaries will be compensated with tax reductions.
On affordable housing, property developers who building low-cost homes using current and cost-efficient construction methods such as the Industrialised Building System (IBS) will be given tax reductions.
Moving forward, it will be interesting to see what transpires in the long run. You can download t the Pakatan Harapan manifesto here.
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The Board of Directors of Olivetti, which met yesterday following the decisions taken on Friday by the Board of Directors of Telecom Italia, has appointed Patrizia Grieco as the company's new CEO, in charge of Commercialization and implementation processes.
At the same time, Francesco Forlenza – currently Executive Vice Chairman - has been appointed Chairman of the company, in charge of Research and Product Development, Staff Processes and Quality.
Mauro Nanni, Head of Top Clients & ICT services at Telecom Italia, will maintain his position on the Board of the Company, taking on the role of Vice Chairman.
These nominations reinforce the Olivetti company's path - within the framework of the repositioning and the rationalization of its business within the Group's strategies - to support Telecom Italia, ever more actively, in the rationalization of some of the delivery and assurance processes of the new IT offers and with the initiatives which have the aim of furthering the expansion within the Networked IT Services.
To this end Ms Grieco, considering her specific background in the sector, will also provide an important contribution in the development of Group market IT projects.
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Week of 8.25.06
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Manage your work using the new booking tool
Introducing a new way to book sessions in advance for hourly riders
The self-serve booking tool for riders gives you the flexibility to log in to any self-serve booking zones that have availability, as well as the option to book and cancel sessions for when you want to work – right inside the app.
Watch the helpful how-to video and get all the details.
Browse other zones
Self-serve booking allows you to choose to book sessions in advance or, where more riders are needed, go online the moment you want to start – giving you the freedom to fit work around your life.
Benefits of new system
Our new system can accurately predict customer demand and the number of riders required in any given place and at any given time. This means there are never too few riders to deliver a great service or so many that your earnings suffer.
There are some Free Login zones availability in the app where riders are able to go online at anytime but these are for fee-per-delivery riders only.
Zone maps
These zone maps will help you identify where it's best for you to work:
View map of your city
How booking works
Sessions become available in booking zones one week in advance and are released in the app every Monday at 17.00.
Example: Sessions released for booking on Monday 2 October would cover the week beginning Monday 9 October.
Priority access
It's also possible to gain priority access at 11:00 and 15:00. Priority access to booking is available to riders who provide the most consistent, quality service in each city.
This is determined based on a number of factors, including:
Percentage of booked sessions you've attended
Super-peak participation
The number of sessions you've worked during the busiest periods
Late cancellation
The number of sessions cancelled on less than 24 hours' notice.
You'll see your numbers for these statistics in the app. They change each week based on how you've chosen to work and how your statistics compare to other riders in your area.
Release times
On Sunday mornings, the statistics are locked and you'll receive a push notification with your release time for the next day.
Maximum bookable hours
To protect earnings and provide fair access to all riders, each rider ID can be used to book a maximum of 55 sessions every Monday. This limit applies to the rider ID – so captures you and any substitutes using your ID. At midnight, this temporary limit is then lifted. The total amount of sessions available for booking is determined by how busy we anticipate being with orders – this is to make sure there are always the right number of riders on the road.
Other new features
Going on holiday or have a change of plans? No problem, to cancel a booking go to the My Bookings screen, tap Change next to the relevant booking and turn off the switch on the pop-up modal. You can cancel a booking at any time.
Weekly requests
By tapping Request Weekly for a session, you automatically request to book the same session on that day/time for the weeks ahead. However, as order volumes change week on week, bookings aren't guaranteed so you'll find out if your ongoing request is confirmed each Monday when new sessions are released.
Once a booking is confirmed, you see a green Booked tag in the My Bookings section of the app. If you don't attend a booking, the system assumes this time no longer works for you and your recurring weekly request for that session will be cancelled.
If you want to book a specific session but none are available for your preferred zone, tap the Notify button to receive a push notification if that session becomes available. Notifications are sent at 11:00, 15:00 and 18:00 each day.
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Find out more about the members of the UITP Awards 2019 Jury!
- Graham Currie
Professor of Public Transport and Director of the Public Transport Research Group at Monash University Australia, Graham Currie is a research leader in his field and has been working for a number of public transport industry clients throughout the world. When assessing UITP Awards applications, Graham saw "fantastic reimagining of what we can do with public transport for cities". He paid particular attention to the overall impact of each project in addressing the most significant challenges faced by the industry today.
- Richard Forster
Richard Forster has been an editor and journalist for 20 years, having written for the Financial Times, Euromoney, IFLR and Project Finance magazines. Richard is Editor-in-Chief at PFD Publications, which launched Cities Today in 2010 as the first global magazine for decision makers in urban development. He has edited many publications focusing on cities for UN-Habitat, United Cities and Local Governments and the Federation of Latin American Municipalities and works as a consultant on urban affairs to UN-Habitat and the International Telecommunication Union.
- Abdul Aziz Abdulla Malik
With more than 30 years of experience in bus and taxi planning and operation, Abdul Aziz Abdulla Malik is the Advisor to strategy and corporate governance sector at RTA, the Road and Transport Authority in Dubai. Abdul Aziz has taken active part in the preparation of the Dubai Master Plan, as well as the development of marine transport and the Dubai metro. He is also the founder and ex-Chair of UITP Mena Division and UITP MENA Taxi Working Group.
- Petra Mollet
Petra Mollet is the Vice-President Strategic and International Programs at the American Public Transportation Association. Having spent the past 20 years working on public transport issues, Petra remains deeply inspired by the creativity and passion of those working in this sector. Petra was particularly impressed by UITP Awards applicants' ability to make a game-changing impact in a very resource-challenged environment, especially in emerging economies. "It is not just about the application of new technologies, but also about a different way of approaching existing public transport challenges", she explained.
- Jose Viegas
José Viegas is a (retired) Professor of Transport at the University of Lisbon, and long-time friend and collaborator of UITP, working on multiple issues related to urban mobility. José has also worked for the OECD as Secretary General of the International Transport Forum, where he contributed to significant research for the modernisation of public modes of urban transport. To him, the selection of projects presented by UITP Awards applicants suggests a promising future for public transport, where "the biggest risk could be fear of innovative solutions".
- Tom Wright
Tom Wright is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Regional Plan Association (RPA), a private think-tank that makes long-term plans for the New York metropolitan region. Together with his team, Tom works with the major transit agencies in his region to advocate for resources, promote capital projects, and modernise mobility. Tom was impressed by the fact that winning proposals for the UITP Awards came from all over the world. "Nobody has a monopoly on creativity, innovation and inspiration", he concludes.
- Natasha Zulkifli
Natasha Zulkifli is the founder and leader of Women in Rail Malaysia, a not-for-profit organisation promoting equality and diversity for women in the Malaysian rail industry. Currently working as the Executive Vice President in the President and Group CEO's Office at Prasarana Malaysia Berahd (a company providing bus and rail services), Natasha has many years of experience in public transport. She is passionate about supporting the career progression of women currently working within the industry and to promote the rail sector as a career of choice to young women.


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WASHINGTON — By any measure, President Obama's effort to train a Syrian opposition army to fight the Islamic State on the ground has been an abysmal failure. The military acknowledged this week that just four or five American-trained fighters are actually fighting.
But the White House says it is not to blame. The finger, it says, should be pointed not at Mr. Obama but at those who pressed him to attempt training Syrian rebels in the first place — a group that, in addition to congressional Republicans, happened to include former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
At briefings this week after the disclosure of the paltry results, Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, repeatedly noted that Mr. Obama always had been a skeptic of training Syrian rebels. The military was correct in concluding that "this was a more difficult endeavor than we assumed and that we need to make some changes to that program," Mr. Earnest said. "But I think it's also time for our critics to 'fess up in this regard as well. They were wrong."
In effect, Mr. Obama is arguing that he reluctantly went along with those who said it was the way to combat the Islamic State, but that he never wanted to do it and has now has been vindicated in his original judgment. The I-told-you-so argument, of course, assumes that the idea of training rebels itself was flawed and not that it was started too late and executed ineffectively, as critics maintain.
Either way, it underscored White House sensitivities about the widening Syrian catastrophe. With more than 200,000 killed in the civil war, a wave of refugees flooding into Europe, and Russia now flying in arms and troops, the president finds himself with a geopolitical and humanitarian mess that will most likely not be settled before he leaves office in 16 months.
Mr. Obama has long considered Syria a quagmire that defies American solutions, and aides are hoping to keep him from being held responsible for something that, they argue, he never really had the power to fix. But with images of drowned children and Russian tanks, the president has come under increasing fire from multiple directions.
The Russians accuse him of making the crisis worse by opposing the autocratic government of President Bashar al-Assad in its fight against terrorists like the Islamic State, also called ISIS or ISIL. Republicans accuse him of passivity and fecklessness, of sitting back while the conflict spread across the region.
But there is no consensus among critics about what should be done. During back-to-back presidential debates on Wednesday night, Republican candidates were divided between those advocating more American involvement and those suggesting stepping back and letting the Syrians fight it out themselves.
"I openly and repeatedly warned that if we did not find moderate elements on the ground that we could equip and arm, that void would be filled by radical jihadists," Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said. "Well, the president didn't listen, the administration didn't follow through and that's exactly what happened. That is why ISIS grew."
Donald J. Trump, the businessman, and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky went the other direction, embracing disengagement. "Syria's a mess," Mr. Trump said. "Why are we fighting ISIS in Syria? Let them fight each other and pick up the remnants."
How Syrians Are Dying
Over four years of war has forced more than four million to flee the country, fueling a migrant crisis in the Middle East and Europe.
Mr. Paul added, "Sometimes both sides of the civil war are evil, and sometimes intervention makes us less safe."
The idea of bolstering Syrian rebels was debated from the early days of the civil war, which started in 2011. Mrs. Clinton, along with David H. Petraeus, then the C.I.A. director, and Leon E. Panetta, then the defense secretary, supported arming opposition forces, but the president worried about deep entanglement in someone else's war after the bloody experience in Iraq.
In 2014, however, after the Islamic State had swept through parts of Syria and Iraq, Mr. Obama reversed course and initiated a $500 million program to train and arm rebels who had been vetted and were told to fight the Islamic State, not Mr. Assad's government.
The program was financed last December and started in May with the goal of training 5,400 in the first year, but military officials said only 100 to 120 had actually been trained. The first 54 graduates suffered a devastating attack by a Qaeda affiliate in July, forcing the Pentagon to draw up plans to revamp the program by dropping larger numbers of fighters into safer parts of Syria.
Appearing at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, head of the United States Central Command, conceded that only four or five trained rebels were actually fighting now.
"We have to acknowledge that this is a total failure," Senator Jeff Sessions, Republican of Alabama, said in response. "It's just a failure. I wish it weren't so, but that's the fact. It's time to — way past time to react to that failure."
Military officials said the few trained rebels might still prove useful in specific roles, like calling in American airstrikes. But the military has had better results from working with Kurdish forces who have stepped up to fill the place of American-trained Syrians on the ground, first at Sinjar, then at Kobani and most recently in the stretch of Syria south of the Turkish border from the Euphrates River to the Iraqi border.
The White House all but washed its hands of the training program after General Austin's testimony.
"It is true that we have found this to be a difficult challenge," Mr. Earnest said. "But it is also true that many of our critics had proposed this specific option as essentially the cure-all for all of the policy challenges that we're facing in Syria right now. That is not something that this administration ever believed, but it is something that our critics will have to answer for."
Some of those critics said the program failed because it was delayed and limited. "The White House plan is two-plus years late and fundamentally flawed because it restricts volunteers from fighting against Assad, which is their priority objective," said Gen. Jack Keane, a retired Army vice chief of staff.
Some Syrian rebels who asked for American arms in 2011 and 2012 eventually gave up and allied themselves with more radical groups, analysts said, leaving fewer fighters who were friendly to the United States. "The reason it failed is because we got the politics wrong," said Andrew J. Tabler, a Syria specialist at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Ryan C. Crocker, a retired career diplomat who was an ambassador to Afghanistan under Mr. Obama, said the president was right to think a train-and-arm program would not work. But the president, Mr. Crocker added, should have either continued to resist it or at least taken ownership of it rather than blame others for its failure.
"How un-presidential that sounds — 'We didn't want to do it, we thought it was unsound but you made us do it,' " said Mr. Crocker, now dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. "It's just indicative of their whole approach to Syria, which is not to have a policy. This is the worst thing they could say."


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Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Wins (Again) With Roman Gianarthur's 'OK Lady' EP
Imagine D'Angelo and Smokey Robinson had a baby, and Prince donated some DNA for good measure. That would give you Roman GianArthur, the newest phenom from Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Records.
Talk about a deep bench. Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Records is chock full of talent. The stable of singers, songwriters, and musicians are doing their damnest to change the game. And the free EP OK Lady from Roman GianArthur is a stunning soul collection from the new entrant.
From the first note on the first track "ALL:NEED", OK Lady has you hooked, using a sample of D'Angelo's "Lady". But GianArthur goes beyond sampling and almost channels the legendary soul singer. His inflections and styling fall right in between D'Angelo and Miguel, a sound both unique and distinctly familiar. And the free range electric guitar work could bring out the inner rocker in anybody.
"H:GH&DRY" delves deeper into the roots of soul music for inspiration. GianArthur fuses his electric guitar with classic soul patterns and raw vocals that bring Smokey Robinson to mind. His somber guitar immediately recalls Meshell Ndegeocello 's Love & Basketball track "Fool Of Me", and his delicate emotion stirs up the same feelings. This song more than proves both his musical and vocal abilities, but it also perfectly embodies that magic only real musicians can construct.
Wondaland Records boss Janelle Monáe makes her entrance on "NO SURPR:SES" as the two make sweet harmony. This one also feels like a throwback, like Barry Gordy would have loved to have it in his Motown catalogue. Gianarthur shows an understanding of levels within music, creating a symphony of sound that permeates your skin. This is the type of music you want to turn up and bathe in.
"PARANO:D", which utilizes a Radiohead sample, is decidedly more rock influenced than his other tracks. Here, he also turns up the futuristic, ambient sound effects to craft a toe-tapping monster. And if I didn't know better, I'd swear Prince had a hand in this.
The only real oddity on this set is the closer "SEND:TON". It is ethereal and laid back with a slower pace than anything else Gianarthur offers. He also dials back his electric guitar use, reserving it for hard, jarring contrast. The haunting, almost alien harmonies never quite settle into the gloriousness he achieves elsewhere. Still, as he hits his final high notes at the end, there is a feeling that what you just listened to was important in the history of music.
Whether you call it new age, experimental, or progressive soul music, this mashup of throwback and futuristic elements is ear-euphoria. Stream the EP below. And click through to download it for yourself!
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This is a placeholder event for our assembly to remind you to save the date in your diary! We'll update the event with the full details closer to the time.
Our aim at all Sunday Assembly events is to be radically inclusive. That means that really anyone is welcome to any Sunday Assembly in the world. We'll do our best to not make you feel singled out or treated differently, but we are human so are likely to err, so please feel like you can message us and let us know if we did anything wrong. There's a good chance you may feel challenged (to be a better person hopefully!).
Kids are always welcome at Sunday Assembly events, and events at the Trinity Centre are wheelchair accessible and we try and make events at other sites accessible too.
In the meantime, why not come along to one of our other events, such as our monthly Chat and Plan! We'd love to see you there.


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Professional Community for Car Dealers, Marketing, Advertising and Sales Leaders
How is your company's customer service? Pretty Good? Sure about that? According to statistics provided by Bain & Co., 80% of companies surveyed said that they offer a superior customer service experience, but only 8% of their customers agreed with them. Ouch.
Okay, so you're not sure about your customer service. But you think it's pretty good because your online reputation is good and you have five thousand followers on Facebook. Well, think again. In another customer relationship study conducted by IBM in 2011, companies were surveyed as to the reasons why their customers followed them on social media sites. The companies listed discounts among the least important reasons, but when the customers themselves were surveyed, they listed discounts as a major reason for following a company on a social site.
For a majority of businesses, there is clearly a disconnect as to how they believe they are viewed by their customers and how their customers actually view them. One reason for this is because so many dealerships are focused on pushing out marketing messages—whether it's via e-mails, snail mail or other advertising channels. Even with social media, which offers an opportunity to engage with customers, many businesses fall short because they are focused more on responding to criticisms or coming up with witty or engaging content—than what the customers are saying. In short, most businesses aren't really listening to their customers.
In today's competitive environment, simply having a great product or service and providing a good customer experience isn't enough. Customers now want a fantastic experience—they want to feel appreciated for their business. You may roll your eyes at that, but if you do, you will be overlooking profits. In return for a fantastic experience, customers reward you with their loyalty. We've all heard the statistics:
- A 5% increase in customer retention can increase a company's profitability by 75% (Bain & Co.)
- 80% of your company's future revenue will come from just 20% of your existing customers (Gartner Group)
- Attracting new customers costs your company five times more than keeping an existing customer (Lee Resource International, Inc.)
A CRM may give you a response rate and ROI on dollars spent on this month's campaign, but it gives you no indicator of what tomorrow's campaign may do, or how customer perception will affect your revenue next year. A loyalty program, on the other hand, gives you the ability to answer the questions, 'what do your best customers care about most?' and 'why are they doing business with me?' With a loyalty program, you can easily identify, track and promote to individuals who are most likely to become loyal, long-term sources of revenue.
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Security Vulnerability in FireFox
I just came across this Phishing Vulnerability in Firefox wherein you can spoof the source URL in the download dialog box. Just another one of the many reasons to believe that without security, no amount of progress can be made. We need to make browsers secure before they can do any fancy UI dance !
"Secunia rated the flaw "less critical" and has confirmed the vulnerability in Mozilla 1.7.3 for Linux, Mozilla 1.7.5 for Windows, and Mozilla Firefox 1.0. It added that "other versions may also be affected."
it was only a matter of time before mozilla was going to attract hackers.


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Ireland pounced on the global economic boom of the 1990s, luring billions of dollars with low taxes, cheap labor and an English-speaking workforce. The boom's collapse also hit close to home perhaps most dramatically in the case of the troubled Irish drug company Elan, which has seen share prices plunge 90%, is the subject of an accounting investigation and is struggling to raise $1 billion from asset sales to stay afloat. But as Elan's chairman and CEO Donal Geaney stepped down last week, along with deputy chairman Tom Lynch, their gloom had not really spread to the rest of Ireland's...


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From Merriam Dexter:You can split definitions all you want, but you hand hits a child when spanking them. Also, you sit here and say that you got offended when I didn't ask how hard you hit your nieces, but then you assume that someone wasn't hitting them hard enough because they were laughing? I feel like that's a bit of pot vs kettle. No one is making character aspirations on you based on assumptions, everyone is just responding to your literal words, same as you are responding to ours.: to cause to come into contactShe accidentally hit her head getting into the car.
b: to deliver (something, such as a blow) by action
c: to apply forcefully or suddenlyhit the brakesWill someone hit the lights?
intransitive verb
1a: to strike a blowboxers hitting furiously at each other
b: to arrive with a forceful effect like that of a blowthe storm hit
2a: to come into contact with somethingthe plate shattered when it hit
It's called physical discipline exactly because it is a way of physically--of hitting, not specifically on the bottom, but hitting anywhere--on the child as a method of discipline. You can argue that spanking isn't hitting, but you're wrong--spanking is a very specific form of hitting. Smacking, which is the title of this thread, is defined as:
You yourself used smack at least once to describe your actions. (I threw her over my torn up knee, growling, and proceeded to wail her rear end with my hand, giving her a good ten to fifteen smacks.): a sharp slap or blow


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In June 2017 I ordered the then new iPad Pro 10,5 intending it to be my only/primary device. I had been using my old iPad Air in a similar role but not only was my hardware coming against its limits, but I was also excited to get an Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard. Now, almost a year and a half later, I thought it would be interesting to check in and see how successfully the iPad Pro has served me, and how the iPad only lifestyle has been.
I think it's especially interesting considering users like Fraser Speirs, Jeff Perry and CGP Grey have moved to either a duo device lifestyle or even dropping the iPad.
What is good about the iPad 10,5
My first impressions of the iPad Pro 10,5 were very positive. It was faster, pro-motion really enhanced interactions, touchID gen 2 was super fast, and the slightly larger screen was a welcome enhancement. Likewise, the accessories of the Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil were great enhancements that – while with faults – really improved my experience with the device (more in a second).
In the first few months, I had moved a couple more tasks to the iPad and found prior tasks to be better than before. I was using the iPad as my primary and basically sole device.
I bought some more pro apps such as
As well as accessing my old specialized writing apps and the improved Lightroom CC. Altogether, they provided a useful suit of tools to get my regular work done, blog, create fun side projects and creative tasks, and they all did so faster and more responsively than my iPad Air ever could have. In many cases these apps provided more power than my MacBook ever could have and at a fraction of the cost to boost.
The Apple Pencil
The first gen Apple Pencil was a good first attempt. The interaction with the iPad was delightful. It did take a while to get used to using pressure and angle but that was an issue with the user not the device. As much internet ink has revealed, charging with the lightning port isn't great, but it was the best way they could at the time. (The new apple pencils pairing and charging option looks a hundred times better though.)
The apps I use the most with the pencil are
- Procreate
- Linea Sketch
- Paper by WeTransfer (formerly 53)
- Affinity photo
- Affinity Designer
- GoodNotes 4
- Keynote (marking up slides while presenting)
There are a couple of other occasions I use the Pencil and I certainly use creations from the Pencil elsewhere.
The Smart Keyboard
The Smart Keyboard seemed like a much better way to use a keyboard that my old Bluetooth Logitech cover case. It was certainly lighter, and more discreet when folded behind the device. The keys took me a little while to get used to, but they do provide a great typing experience. While I still enjoy using a mechanical keyboard, the Smart Keyboard is nicer than my work MacBook with touchbar's keys in my opinion.
There were, however, compromises with the Smart Keyboard. My old Logitech case was easier to take off completely, providing a nicer reading experience. Furthermore, I could put my iPad in portrait orientation for a typing experience which I preferred. The Smart Keyboard did not afford this experience.
Throughout the year I had different issues with the keyboard. First it was occasionally losing signal, then a few weeks ago it stopped responding completely. I believe the Apple extended warranty would cover this keyboard but it didn't for one reason or another.
This has left me debating whether to splash out on another Smart Keyboard or choose a different option. Since I no longer need to type as much on my iPad on the go. When I do, using the onscreen keyboard can be a better experience as it takes up less space on the train, removes any issues of "lap-ability" and encourages me to use an even nicer keyboard for typing at home.
The item I miss the most is the easy ability to stand my iPad up which makes me consider getting one of the regular iPad covers and saving the money and then saving that money towards the next iPad Pro (not the brand new ones, but the next ones).
I may well end up getting a replacement Smart Keyboard, but the fact that this is even a debate isn't a great sign in my opinion. I know many people love their Smart Keyboards and it has changed their perspectives towards the iPad. But for me, losing it hasn't been the end of the world. Don't get me wrong, I would rather this hadn't happened and I'd still be using my Smart Keyboard if it hadn't died, but it's not been a huge loss.
What changed for me
As the academy year rolled around in September, my work started to change. All of a sudden, the issues with the iPad became more exposed to me. We had a new management system which was web based.
We were told that we'd be able to access it from our phones but that turned out to not be true. Still, one of the promised updates was a mobile responsive update. This never came during my time there.
I thought icab browser would work fine, but it didn't. The web page basically only worked in Chrome on the desktop and even then it wouldn't always work.
Suddenly I had to start regularly using a work PC. Once I started to use a PC for at least one task, I started to turn to it for more tasks. As I was there, why not do some of those other tasks that were easier on a desktop.
This included simple things like printing a worksheet in colour as the pc was connected to the colour printer and my iPad could only airplay to the black and white one, to more specific actions that didn't have a replacement such as accessing a learning website that allowed me to create quizzes which students could access in their phones. Of course, the mobile app couldn't create quizzes and hacking the ability to do so on the iPad was painful.
Changing job
In the summer I changed job and my iPad became the wrong device for work for one simple reason. Google docs.
While you can do most of the basics in Google docs for the iPad, you can't handle tracking changes and making suggested edits (a vital part of my work). Even when the iPad can deal with my Doc needs, having a much larger screen (an external monitor) for many, many tabs and a dedicated work provided device for just work projects means I almost never use my iPad at work.
The exceptions are
- Editing pdfs (it's a nice change of pace)
- Mindmaping (it feels nicer)
- Occasional notes.
Instead, my iPad sits beside me as a notification and personal device. Useful but not usually "work" and not "iPad only".
But out of work is different
However, out of work – for side projects such as this site – I am using the iPad more than ever (with the exception of DSLR photos. Photo management has become extremely frustrating for me as it's so close to be amazing but so limited too. It's the 75–80% where you can do most things but you miss key items.)
I enjoy not having a Mac screen when I'm out of work and not sitting at a computer desk. iOS 12 improvements, such as screen time and enhanced notifications make me both want/need to use the device less but also enjoy using the device more as it is even more focused.
Also, despite my complaints about DSLR photos and photo management, I'm taking more iPhone photos which makes the iPad a better editing device. It's not perfect, but it's constantly connected to my iPhone's photos which makes it easier.
The Future?
I wonder if my work had offered me the chance to choose one of the new iPad pros, Pixel slates/books or a Mac, what would I have chosen. As much as I'd like to be able to choose the iPad, it just wouldn't be the best choice for managing all those tabs and Google docs. I guess this puts me in the boat of many iPad users now. I enjoy using my iPad – especially for my own tasks – but I don't use it for my day job (with exceptions).
If I switched to being a freelance writer who wasn't beholden to the workflows of my company and Google docs, then I'd happily revert to using the iPad exclusively, but that's not my situation at the moment.
I don't regret buying the iPad 10,5 last year, it has and still servers me well and I can't wait to see what iOS 13 brings.
(p.s. Note the lack of discussing "real work" I hope you can see that I did use it for "real work" and now don't use it for my current job but still use it for real tasks)


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Youngsters get a taste of cricket in Hethersett and Tas Valley Festival
PUBLISHED: 20:47 13 June 2017 | UPDATED: 20:47 13 June 2017
Eighty youngsters, some of whom have never played before, took part in the fifth annual Hethersett and Tas Valley Schools' kwik cricket festival.
Pupils from primary schools at Aslacton, Newton Flotman, Poringland, Preston (Tasburgh), Saxlingham Nethergate and Shelton with Hardwick were involved.
The youngsters were randomly mixed up to create eight teams with 10 players in each. Each team had different coloured T shirts sponsored by South Norfolk Council and Hethersett and the Meltons Sports Association, and an enjoyable tournament took place.
The day was organised by Hethersett and Tas Valley Cricket Club's youth team coach Sara Worley and club members from Long Stratton High School acted as umpires and scorers. Staff from the various schools acted as team managers.
The prizes were presented by David Bills, South Norfolk and Norfolk county councillor for Hethersett.
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If asked my address as a six-year-old, I would have answered, "I live in God's house."
After missionary service, my family lived in two back rooms of our home church. We children didn't know we were homeless and nearly penniless. Jesus, our invisible Best Friend, had invited us to stay with Him, like we did with cousins. Boy, were we lucky!
Our mother, having recently delivered her fourth child, might not have regarded this sojourn in God's house so positively. Her life consisted of endless hundred-yard dashes to the restrooms located in the church's foyer, kids hanging from her skirts. We took baths at sympathetic neighbors'.
My parents and baby brother slept in one room. The other contained a tiny kitchen, table and chairs, and a built-in wooden bed, where my preschool brother and I slept. Our toddler sister slept on a sofa pushed against it. The sofa's curved back made a great slide. Every morning my brother and I zoomed down upon our sister in a glorious tangle of arms and legs.
Church trash cans hid treasures. After a wedding, my mother found discarded blue netting and made a glamorous dress for my doll.
"We'll just steal this," she'd said, laughing. She thought no more about it — until I told wide-eyed parishioners we stole church stuff.
The sanctuary proved the best perk. Our parents forbade us children to linger there after bathroom runs. But exploring the sanctuary alone, we gained a kindergarten sense of the holy.
Sometimes I sat quietly and watched sunlight streaming into the huge, echo-y room. God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. Though I didn't know the Bible verse, I absorbed that truth in those serene, stolen moments.
The sanctuary gave us creative ideas. "If we filled up the baptistery, we could take baths there," I suggested to Dad. "It would make a great swimming pool, too!"
He disagreed. But unknown to Dad, my brother and I walked along its narrow edge, pretending we were tightrope walkers.
We also discovered mysterious, shiny tubes inside the organ. I spread small hands gently over the piano's keys, imagining myself playing God's songs, like Mom.
We found free chewing gum stuck under the pews! Sadly, Mom did not recognize God's miracle of provision. She made us spit it out.
My own children did not live like gypsies. My kids experienced unborrowed bathtubs, doll clothes that weren't swiped from trash, and soft gum imprinted with no one else's teeth. As a mom, I am thankful for such blessings.
Still, I would not trade those irreverently reverent days living in God's house.
How did where you lived as a child influence you?