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FOI16657– Request for information
Thank you for your email of 11 March 16, requesting the following information from Ordnance Survey in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
You state that refusals were because OS "considered the risk of release of the dataset, to OS or our partners, outweighed the positive impacts of a release of the dataset." Could you explain how such a decision is reached and perhaps give some generalised examples?
Our response
Whilst the above request is not a request for "information" under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), I am happy to provide the following information in accordance with our duty to provide advice and assistance under section 16 of the FOIA.
As previously noted, OS makes a decision to refuse an exemption where OS considers the risk of release of the dataset, to OS or our partners, outweighs the positive impacts of a release of the dataset.
To make its decision, OS analyses each request that is made, and considers a range of criteria in relation to the relevant dataset, including the following.
- Would granting exemption status have a negative impact on Ordnance Survey's commercial business and ability to operate as a sustainable business, or create a precedent that may have such an impact?
- Would granting exemption status damage Ordnance Survey's reputation or brand?
- Would granting exemption status release a dataset that would compete with (or act as a substitute for) an existing or planned product or service offered either by Ordnance Survey or by one of Ordnance Survey's business partners?
- Would granting exemption status infringe (or potentially infringe) the IP of a third party?
- Would granting exemption status be for the public good, or in the public interest?
- Would granting exemption status support the effective delivery of government or citizen services?
- Would granting exemption status enable greater efficiency in Government – reducing costs or supporting cross-Government initiatives?
- Would granting exemption status support government policy; for example the Transparency agenda and Public Data Principles?
- Would granting exemption status fulfil statutory or legislative obligations?
Where possible, exemption requests are dealt with by our Pricing and Licensing Team; this is the case where previous exemption requests have set an applicable precedent. Where no precedent applies, the request is discussed at our Pricing and Trading Group where the pros and cons of agreeing to exempt the dataset are discussed. The process is set out in diagrammatic form below.
In relation to your request for generalised examples of requests which have been refused, two examples are a Generalised Land Use Dataset and polygon based planning datasets, as described below.
Generalised Land Use Dataset
This was an early exemption request that was refused. The derived data in this example, even with the addition of the applicant's own attribution for each point, line or polygon feature to identify land use, clearly formed a 'substantial copy' of Ordnance Survey licensed data, in that the area shown copied exactly the data from which it was derived; see the two images immediately below, the first being taken from the Generalised Land Use Dataset, the second from OS MasterMap Topography Layer.
Planning datasets
There is still ongoing discussion concerning applications to exempt planning datasets, but a number have been refused an exemption due to the nature of the relevant dataset for which an exemption was sought.
For example, polygon based planning datasets (see above image for an example) have been refused where the dataset contained property boundaries, address, UPRN and X, Y co-ordinates. The property boundaries are a substantive copy of the OS features, and as such would have been likely to have a negative impact on Ordnance Survey's and our licensed partners' commercial business.
It should also be noted that applicants whose exemptions requests have been refused already have broad licensed use rights under the terms of the PSMA (or OSMA) Member Licence; these rights enable Members to use the data for their Core Business (defined as any public sector activity in central and local government and health services). Core Business excludes Commercial and Competing Activities, which instead need to be licensed on our commercial licence terms, so as to be fair to all our licensees in compliance with our regulatory obligations.
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There are just 29 days until the start of the 2014 World Cup and MLSsoccer.com continues its "World Cup Memories" series with a unique take from legendary US national team manager Bruce Arena, today head coach of the LA Galaxy.
The US Soccer Hall of Famer had a tough time settling on just a single World Cup moment – from Marco Tardelli's goal celebration in the 1982 final for Italy, to attending the 1986 and 1990 World Cups and then carrying his father's mass card while facing the Italians in 2006 – but he described one in just a little more detail. The first match he coached in a World Cup – a 3-2 shocker over Portugal in the 2002 group stage:
For me, personally, I think the opening game of the 2002 World Cup, to be coaching a team – well, first of all, the be coach of the United States team at the World Cup was personally a remarkable opportunity, and coming off of 2001, there was a lot of significance and attention, so I was proud to be in that position, have that opportunity. And the win over Portugal on that day was fabulous.
I just think there are different cycles for World Cups, and it's a similar cycle to the US eam. The US team went into the 2006 World Cup ranked fourth in the world, which we weren't. But if we played in 2005, when we were a year younger, we would have been a much better team.
I think Portugal in 2002 was a year [too] old. And they would have been hard to beat in 2001. In 2002, I think we caught them at the right time, and I'd say the US team in 2006, you know, we had players at the end of their international careers, and it showed on the field.
I think that Portugal were one of the best teams in the world in 2001 for sure, in that cycle when they had Figo as the World Player of the Year. They were just a year too old, I think, by the time that World Cup came around [in 2002]. That happens. We'll see it again in this World Cup.
Were you awake to watch that USA-Portugal matchup? Were you at the game? Did a victory ever cross your mind? Tell us your memories of that match in the comments section below.
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Three places, and three reasons, to consider buying property overseas.
Once you have decided that you would like to purchase a property overseas, it's then just a question of where. There are a number of great locations to choose from in your quest for a new home abroad and yet amazingly, the places where you can get some of the best deals on property overseas are also some of the most in-demand locations on earth.
For property overseas, try:
- Cyprus
- Spain
- Dubai
First on the list of places to buy an overseas property is Cyprus. In addition to the near-tropical climate, another reason to consider this location is due its long and rich cultural history. And if this isn't enough to make you consider Cyprus for your property overseas, there is still the benefit of world class beaches.
Another place that is rich in history and has an excellent offering of property overseas, is Spain. As an international investment, Spain is another place where you can find great deals on property overseas. As with Cyprus, Spain has centuries of cultural history to attract tourism to its shores. The price of property overseas in a place like Spain is low enough that such an international investment could be a very profitable deal.
Dubai is also a sub tropical climate zone. If your property is meant for rent or lease purposes, the period from December to March is considered to be the most favourable time of year. Dubai has become known as a vacation getaway in recent years, and is home to some staggering tourist attractions, including the largest man made islands on Earth, the Palm Islands.
When it comes to property overseas, all three of the locations have many commendable features. International investors are drawn to the scenic beauty and amenable climate, not to mention some of the richest cultural diversities to be found anywhere. It's true that you will find that Cyprus, Spain, and Dubai are some of the most lucrative choices for your international investments and if you just want to have a home abroad, you will surely be pleased with all that these places have to offer you as residential property overseas.


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Sandstone Counselling Centre offers specialized counselling services for people experiencing chronic pain. Our approach is based on a holistic view of a person. Your trained counsellor has specialized training in specific pain management strategies. We are passionate about assisting clients in changing their experience and relationship with pain.
Our specialized counsellors are skilled at recognizing, encouraging, developing and fostering your natural abilities to self-manage your pain.
An ironic truth about pain is that it increases intensity when one is experiencing increased stress in life. Therefore, we provide support that provides distinct yet integrated approaches recognizing and addressing both levels of concern:
- Concrete and immediate pain management based in hypnotherapy, breath, relaxation, visualization, and mindfulness techniques
- Effective counselling to increase mental and emotional health.
Counselling Therapy as a Complement
Counselling is most successful when offered as a complementary service to medical interventions and body therapies.
We offered help to persons who experience all types of pain
- Post-Surgical Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraines
- Cancer Pain
- Chronic Back Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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If an artist doesn't evolve and grow, creating revolutionary music is simply not possible. Imagine one of your top tier favorite recording artist still sounding like their old poorly self-produced basement demo and never leveling up to the sounds of their break-through debut record and beyond. It would be catastrophic for our musical taste-buds and music would be as stale as that forgotten 10 year old loaf of bread at the bottom of your deep freezer. *Shivers uncontrollably* Thinking about that just sends chills down my spine more so than the thoughts of possible secret Galactic Aliens Wars and UFO Abductions being real. On Friday, Mar 8, 2019 when Twiztid first dropped the angsty experimental hard rock anthem "Magic Spellz" on top of the underground, it briskly blew up like an army of Bob-omb's exploding on the Mushroom Kingdom. "Magic Spellz" then rapidly took over the rock 'n' roll world by slaughtering the modern rock Billboard Charts ("Generation Nightmare" has been on Billboard Charts for four straight weeks and counting!) and beating out band after band on FM Stations across the United States during battle of the bands voting sessions. Sirius Xm's Octane even backed the track. But of course the die hard Twiztid fans became divided on their feelings towards "Magic Spellz" with fans ensuing flame wars across social media. Despite that, thousands of ninjas still latched onto "Magic Spellz" relatable emotional lyrical content and respectfully acknowledged the bravery and the creative risk Twiztid ventured into behind the single's unique take on hard rock.
I'll admit I wasn't sure of "Magic Spellz" either when it first debuted online. I coldly shrugged it off , but then astonishingly enough I found myself listening to the track over and over again as if I was stuck in a time loop on repeat. Jamie's infectious melodic chorus and Monoxide's bold lyrical introduction on the track just kept repeating in my head. I then reminisced back on Twiztid's 26 year career as musicians and it reminded me of the fact that with each record Twiztid took some sort of musical risk. "Magic Spellz" is that musical risk contained within "Generation Nightmare". Its the Detroit Duo merely finding themselves as individuals again by deciding to channel in some hard rock on our asses to let loose of those personal demons we all struggle with. And with that said, I'm amazed at what Twiztid has accomplished with "Magic Spellz" and all of "Generation Nightmare". Every bit of success "Magic Spellz" continues to conquer is well deserved because the rock world is purely shook to the bone right now by the kick ass reality that the Demented Duo has invaded their scene, as "Generation Nightmare" continues to take over the music world even more swiftly thanks to "Magic Spellz". The rock Gods sure as hell didn't expect this at all! For now. Enjoy this fresh video! The MNE crew put a ton of heart and soul into it!


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Choose the Best Tool for Your eMail Marketing
Despite the importance of social media marketing and Search Engine Optimization, none of these can replace the importance of a well-designed email marketing strategy.
Email is the most effective means through which small businesses can build a responsive customer base and sales. It is not capital intensive. It is also easy to use and maintain. You can track and scale up your campaigns to get the best results possible.
The Effectiveness of Email as a Marketing Tool
A survey conducted by ExactTarget in 2012 revealed that 91% of consumers make use of email at least once every day. Experian also found the average return for every $1 invested on email marketing to be $44.25. The survey revealed that 66% of consumers made a purchase decision due to the email they received.
These surveys reveal that email marketing is an effective tool for pushing a business before the eyes of one's customers. It's also an effective avenue for influencing customers to make a decision to buy one's products or services.
Choosing the right email marketing platform for your business is an important step in your marketing journey. To help you make the right choice, we have compiled some of the most effective email marketing platforms that will help in actualizing your marketing goals. These platforms are the most suitable for small businesses and are not arranged in any particular order.
Mailchimp is one of the most popular email marketing platforms which provides the tools that are needed for creating, managing and tracking email campaigns of varying sizes. It is very suitable for non-tech users since it is user-friendly and can be easily customized.
Its features include:
- A/B split testing which helps in analyzing the headlines and content that provide the best result.
- Different third-party application integrations.
- Team members can benefit from multi-user accounts.
- Permalink pages can be automatically generated.
- It offers Google analytics integration to measure your advertising ROI and track your ad campaigns.
- It gives you the ability to craft and send surveys.
- Geo-location.
- It offers email templates that can be easily customized.
Despite the useful features of Mailchimp, it does not provide a full-feature free plan and phone support.
The free version of Mailchimp can support up to 2000 subscribers as well as about 12000 emails monthly. The premium version costs about $15 to $240 per month based on the number of subscribers.
Constant Contact
Constant Contact can also help small businesses with their email marketing campaigns. Apart from email marketing, it also provides other services that enable offline businesses to make use of online marketing.
Its features are as follow:
- It supports drag and drop editing.
- It has more than 400 customizable templates for email.
- It has social media integration.
- There are multiple app integration options.
- The "From" name can be changed within one account.
- There is an automatic duplicate check as well as unsubscribe removal.
- It provides support through phone, email, chat online FAQs, videos and tutorials.
- Complete set of email list management tools.
- Free trial for 30 days.
Constant Contact lacks customization features which can be sued by advanced users. Also, it does not have autoresponders.
Constant Contact's price ranges from $15 to $150 per month based on the size of your contacts. Pre-paying customers and non-profits can also benefit from the discounts that they offer.
Emma mail provides a simple and stylish way for businesses to stay in touch with their clients, members and fans. The platform provides a hassle-free email management for small businesses.
The following features can be enjoyed by businesses that are making use of Emma:
- Mobile-optimized templates which can be easily customized.
- It supports real-time response tracking and Google Analytics integration.
- It provides surveys and forms which users can use to gather insights about their subscribers.
- Drag and drop design tools.
- User-friendly interface
- Free trial for 60 days
- It provides unlimited hosting space for images.
- Customer support.
- It has different list customization and segmentation options.
Emma does not offer automatic A/B split testing and spam reporting.
After the expiration of the 60-day free trial period, there are no free options. The price is dictated by the size of the subscribers and starts at $35 per month for a maximum of 1000 subscribers.
It is one of the oldest, most reliable and popular email marketing services. It is a great choice for the less tech users due to its user-friendly interface. Users can benefit from its great deliverability and consistency.
Its features include:
- Advanced and complex customization options.
- Excellent deliverability.
- It provides an easy means of managing and tracking subscribers.
- It offers live support services.
- User-friendly interface.
- It provides email personalization options.
- It supports the segmentation of subscribers.
- Automatic emails/ autoresponders.
- Split testing for signup forms.
Aweber does not provide a survey feature as well as Google Analytics integration.
Just like the other email platforms, its pricing plan depends on the number of subscribers. The price ranges from $19 per month (for a maximum of 500 subscribers) to $149 per month (for a maximum of 25000 subscribers).
iContact is an easy-to-use email marketing platform. It has the following features:
- It supports social media integration.
- It has different contact management options.
- Users can enjoy support through phone, email and chat.
- Integration with various CMSs.
- Segmentation of contacts.
- It provides A/B split testing option.
- Excellent deliverability.
- Optimization of message layout.
- It has top-notch support services.
iContact does not provide usability for lists that are more than 100,000. It also lacks 24/7 phone support.
iContact's plans are priced based on the size of the subscribers. It ranges from $10 to $109 per month for 250 and 15,000 subscribers respectively.
The lists highlighted in this article only contain a portion of the numerous email marketing services that are being used today. To establish a successful email marketing strategy, simply find and stick to the one that best aligns with your business goals. Explore and use the features of the platform you finally settle for to get the value for your investment.
If you've found this article useful, or maybe you have other email marketing platforms that were not mentioned in this post, we will love to hear from you through the comment section below.
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Sri Lanka – Our Experience and Tips
Sri Lanka – a teardrop in the Indian Ocean with amazing nature, awesome, warm beaches, friendly people and absolutely crap internet. What a place to disconnect from everything that is going on in the world, relax and enjoy life.
We literally fell in love with Sri Lanka in less than 24 hours. I am not sure about Kristina but it happened to me right after ordering my first bottle of Lion (local beer) on a beach in Mirissa which is a heaven for surfers and beach lovers. You can hire a surfboard for about £2/$3 an hour and catch some slow, low power waves at one of the best surf spots in the south. Once you are done you can just sit back and enjoy a meal right on the beach. No one's trying to sell you shit, no one's bothering you with anything. Bliss.
Tip 1 – South and South West of Sri Lanka (Mirissa, Weligama, Hikkaduwa) is where you can really relax and there is plenty to do for everyone. Whether you like to enjoy tasty food, have cheap beers with friends or are into snorkeling and surfing – you will find it all here.
First Impressions
It's so close to India geographically and yet so far from it in all other regards. It's really tourist friendly and intuitive and unlike India does not feel crowded at all. So far the Sri Lanka we've seen has been peaceful, leisurely paced in streets, shops and beaches and in general chill A.F. A lot of men only wear colourful towels (I am sure there is a name for it – I am yet to find it out) wrapped around lower part of their bodies. And that's it. Because why not. I mean, who wouldn't in a country where money has colourful butterflies, parrots and owls drawn on it. My stressed out friends, give me a shout and I'll send ya'll some rupees.
The first place we chose to stay at in Mirissa is pretty cool as it has sea view, however somebody is building a hotel right in front of our house. I am sure the owners are really pissed off. Of course, in a very chilled out Sri Lankan way. Our guesthouse is a bit too far from the town and the main beach (30min walk) though so we will be moving to be closer to the local market where we get fresh fruits as well as the main beach and restaurants. The best option seems to be The Little Pink House. For £6/8$ a night at the time of our journey and with breakfast included a small house for ourselves seemed like a good deal.
Tip 2: In coastal towns always try to stick close to the main beach to avoid wasting time walking to and from your accommodation. It is incovenient (restaurants, bars and shops will be by the main beach anyway!) and the price difference between an out of town hotels and centrally located ones is neglibible. Check this out for budgeting for your holiday in Sri Lanka.
There is another town nearby called Weligama which, apparently, has as good or arguably even better surf spots so we will be checking it out in the next couple of days. There are a couple of dive shops too which is exciting. I am told turtles, napoleon fish, some types of ray and moray eels can be seen on every dive here so Sri Lanka might be the place where I take my first dive of this trip. I am super keen to try my new dive computer too. #SUNTO. We might even end up moving there if we decide to do more diving.
I don't think we are going to be doing much in terms of moving around or sightseeing in the next couple of days. We felt absolutely exhausted after India and my body needed some rest after the food poisoning I had in Agra/Varanasi. I have fully recovered now, but Kristina and I really need to be careful with what we eat as the experience was not pleasant at all. No more even slightly dodgy looking places!
And that's my internet quota used up for the day – time to go to the beach.
30 October, 2018 Update: We visited Weligama beach today and after observing the other surfers and surfing there for two hours myself I can say it is hands down the best spot for newbies to practice riding unbroken waves. Sandy bottom, no rocks or coral, loads of space, waves crash both left and right and rides are super long and pleasant. The only downside it is quite dirty (loads of plastic bags in the water) even compared to Mirissa.
Tip 3: Practice paddling through the surf and ride your first unbroken waves in Weligama. Once you are comfortable enough to control yourself on the board move to Mirissa beach for more advance rides.


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So I'm not getting married but my cousin is and I'm going to be the maid of honor! Anyone care to share their experiences as a MOH? This is the first time I'll be involved in a wedding and I'm super excited.
Ran across this website and they have the most gorgeous things! I want all of it!!!


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I have recently been reading a famous book whose title is "The Elements of Style (Fourth Edition)" by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White. As hundreds of favorable reviews on Amazon says, this book is obviously a good one, especially for those who want to learn writing in English. Its shape is small and thin enough to carry even in a pocket, but its content is dense.
The introduction written by E. B. White made me feel Strunk's strict attitude toward writing. I suppose that the strictness of his is mainly based on correctness, clearness, and conciseness in writing. I like his way of thinking. I feel like reading this book again and again when I write something in English, of course, including this blog.


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"Lean on Me" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. It was released in April 1972. Withers had been brought up in a tight-knit coal mining town in West Virginia. When he moved to L.A. in his early twenties he missed the tight connections of his home town.
In an interview he said, "I bought a little piano and I was sitting there just running my fingers up and down the piano. In the course of doing the music, that phrase crossed my mind, so then you go back and say, 'OK, I like the way that phrase, Lean On Me, sounds with this song.'"
Covered by many different artists, "Lean on Me" is one of only nine songs to have reached No. 1 in the US Singles Charts with versions recorded by two different artists.[Wikipedia]
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SHANGHAI, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China-Biotics, Inc. ("China-Biotics" or "the Company"), (Nasdaq: CHBT) the leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of probiotics products in China, today announced preliminary, unaudited revenues for fiscal year 2011 third quarter ended December 31, 2010.
Preliminary unaudited fiscal year 2011 third quarter revenues were between $32 million and $33 million compared with $23 million for the same period in fiscal year 2010. The strong top line growth was mainly due to the ongoing demand of the company's retail nutritional supplement products and growing acceptance of its bulk additive and cultures probiotics products by Chinese animal feed and dairy producers. Encouraged by the government, both the academia and corporations have been increasing their efforts in expanding the application of probiotics as well as its potential as a replacement for anti-biotics in China. China-Biotics continues to invest in R&D and has increased exchanges with multinational probiotics producers. The company has scheduled to report its fiscal year 2011 third quarter results on Feb 9, 2011.
As of December 31, 2010, total bulk customers were 51, including 22 additives customers in animal feed, functional food and pharmaceuticals, as well as 29 customers in dairy cultures. Bulk additive and cultures products are sold under the brand name "Biogrowing" (English) or "Runying" (Chinese pronunciation). In addition, there were a total of 34 retail distributors, including the 4 recently contracted distributors in the Pan-Beijing area and online shopping platform Rokuten, selling the Company's retail products in malls, supermarkets, functional food stores and online. In light of double digit rise in labor costs and leases in operating retail outlets in metropolitan areas in China, the company has successfully shifted its retail product sales channels through larger established distributors and online shopping platform.
Mr. Jinan Song, Chairman and CEO of China-Biotics, commented, "We have made great efforts to provide corporate transparency, uphold corporate reputation and enhance our shareholders' value. In the recent quarters, our ability to continue to sign new customers, expand business and attract new talents to join our company speak volume for our company's value, future prospects and strategic position in the industry. We are confident that the viability and sustainability of our probiotics business will eventually be fully and fairly recognized by investment community."
About China-Biotics
China-Biotics, Inc. ("China-Biotics" or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer of biotechnology products and supplements, engages in the research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics dietary supplements in China. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Shanghai Shining Biotechnology Co., Ltd. and Growing Bioengineering (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., the Company develops and produces a proprietary product portfolio. Currently, its retail products are sold over the counter, mainly through large distributors, to pharmacies and supermarkets in Beijing, Shanghai, and Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. The Company also sells bulk products to institutional customers such as dairy and animal feed producers as well as pharmaceutical companies. In February 2010, China-Biotics began its commercial production in China's largest probiotics production facility to meet the growing demand in China. For more information, please visit http://www.chn-biotics.com.
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Dr. Randall Rhodes holds a Ph.D., MA, and a BA in Art History from the University of Chicago.
His primary academic affiliation has been with Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland. Dr. Rhodes has been Associate Provost at Frostburg State since 2012. From 2009-2012 he was Assistant Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. Rhodes has been a faculty member at Frostburg since 1996 and held the rank of Full Professor. He has won Faculty Achievement Awards for Teaching and Service from Frostburg and an award for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Award, sponsored by Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce. His institutional service includes chairing the Faculty Senate, Academic Affairs Committee, University Undergraduate Curriculum Review Subcommittee; Evaluation Task Force; Visual Arts Department; Women's Studies Program; President's Advisory Council on Institutional Effectiveness; President's Advisory Council on Diversity.
Prior to his academic work at Frostburg, he taught at the State University College, Buffalo, NY; State University of New York, Geneseo, NY; Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY; Nazareth College, Rochester, NY.
Dr. Rhodes has significant involvement in museum and gallery administration including the Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; Genesee Country Museum, Mumford, NY; Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Rhodes has presented 22 academic papers at various conferences and proceedings. He has published seven articles and catalogs on various aspects of art analysis. He has exhibited art works at 15 art exhibitions.


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The Canadian Politician – (Toronto) As part of Canada's commitment to the United Nations Refugee Agency to resettle refugees fleeing war, terror and persecution in their home countries, the Trudeau government has started to resettle in Canada hundreds of former slaves who were once on the selling stage in Libya. Libya is currently awash with fortune seekers mostly from Sub-Saharan African countries seeking better life in Europe. For 150 of those migrants, their dream of settling in the West has come true with the Trudeau government taking them in with more expected to reach the shores of Canada in the next two years.
Reports also indicate that Canada intends to take in a small number of refugees from the landlocked country of Niger. Most of them having endure torture and all manner of inhuman treatments in the hand of Libyan warlords and slave masters. Immigration minister, Ahmed Hussen stated that Canada will extend refuge to those fleeing terror and that the country expects to resettle hundreds of Libyans.
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ICYMI: Elder Care Watchdog Toothless Under Rick Scott
From Johanna Cervone, Florida Democratic Party spokesperson: "The office of Elder Care Ombudsman is meant to be a fierce watchdog for the seniors in our state who are the most vulnerable. Our seniors deserve dignity, respect, and a true advocate for their interests in Tallahassee. Instead, Rick Scott passed over qualified candidates with significant watchdog experience for political allies who would cozy up to industry lobbyists. Floridians are tired of Rick Scott consistently putting the special interests before the people of our state. The governor has a long record of appointing unqualified candidates to critical state agencies, and Floridians are paying for it."
By Dan Sweeney
October 8, 2016
Key points:
- "A state office charged with inspecting and investigating complaints against nursing homes has become less of a watchdog under Gov. Rick Scott."
- "Once well regarded as a patient advocate, the office of Elder Care Ombudsman has referred an average of 3 percent of complaints to investigative agencies annually since Scott came into office in 2011, a Sun Sentinel records review shows. Under the previous administrations, between 6 percent and 10 percent of complaints were referred each year going back to 2001."
- "The quality of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities has come to the forefront after 12 residents at The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills died when Hurricane Irma knocked out the air conditioning. No complaints to the ombudsman's office about nursing homes in Broward County have been referred for investigation in the past two years."
- "But Brian Lee, who was ombudsman from 2003 to 2011 under governors Jeb Bush and Charlie Crist and is now executive director of an elder advocacy organization, doubts that the drop in complaints is due to an overall improvement in the nursing home industry."
Read the full article here.
See also: CBS Miami: Nursing Home Execs Called Gov. Rick Scott's Cell Asking For Help Getting Power Back, Miami Herald: Nursing homes used to Florida regulators' soft touch scramble to meet a hard deadline, Bay News 9: South Florida deaths propel calls for revision of state nursing home regulations.


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ExxonMobil invests $1 billion per year in energy research, emerging technologies
ExxonMobil believes human ingenuity and innovation are critical to supplying the fuels and products that consumers need in a manner that is safe for our employees, communities and the environment.
Article Sept. 18, 2018
ExxonMobil invests $1 billion per year in energy research, emerging technologies
Our approach
To support this, ExxonMobil is founded on a culture of science and technology. We employ more than 2,200 Ph.D scientists and 5,000 employees at our research and technology divisions around the world. Each year, we invest around $1 billion on corporate research and development efforts. Our goal is to develop breakthrough technologies that can benefit our business and have a positive impact on society and the environment.
Research and development
ExxonMobil conducts cutting-edge R&D through in-house efforts, via partnerships with other industries and by funding academic and other nongovernmental research projects. We are proud to say that as a result of these research and development initiatives, ExxonMobil was named one of the top 100 global innovators by Thompson Reuters in 2015 for our leadership performances in overall patent volume, patent-grant success rates, global reach and invention influence.
White paper process
In 2007, we started applying a white paper process to explore emerging technologies. These studies help to educate the company on emerging technologies, define our potential contribution to the science and assess the future applicability of the technologies to our businesses. The Corporation has engaged experts from a variety of disciplines within functional research labs to write white papers on topics ranging from biofuels to nanotechnology. In the course of developing these papers, ExxonMobil may determine that a particular technology warrants future investment.
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As a technology moves from concept to research and application, ExxonMobil applies a consistent management approach.
The standard process for technology investment requires assessing technical feasibility through R&D. ExxonMobil's research functions follow a stage-gate research management system to progress technologies from the early stages of innovation through the final stages of deployment. Researchers partner with the business lines to determine the business benefit of a technology, establish research and development goals and timelines, steward independent project reviews and authorize project funding.
Time horizons for these projects vary significantly. For example, we began evaluating remote gas detection in 2007. Researchers at ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ) determined its technical feasibility in 2010. In 2011, EMRQ partnered with Louisiana State University Fire School to conduct field testing. In 2014, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company awarded the first commercial license for the InteliRed remote gas detection system to co-developer Providence Photonics, LLC.
Breakthrough technologies can take much longer to develop. More than 30 years ago, ExxonMobil researchers hypothesized that freezing the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is sometimes produced from underground natural gas reservoirs could be a more efficient approach to separation rather than an impediment. Now, this hypothesis has become a reality. ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company has completed the testing of the Controlled Freeze Zone™ (CFZ) technology at a Commercial Demonstration Plant (CDP) in our LaBarge, Wyoming gas facility. The CDP successfully and cost effectively processed a wide range of sour gas feeds and separated CO2 from natural gas into a high-pressure stream, ideal for use in sequestration or in enhanced oil recovery. Based on the success at LaBarge, CFZ technology is now ready for commercial use.
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Scottish: habitational name from a place called Wedale (now Stow) near Edinburgh. The origins of this place name are uncertain. The second element is evidently Old English dæl or Old Norse dalr 'valley'. The first element might be Old English wedd 'pledge', 'security' or its Old Norse cognate veð (although this is not found elsewhere as a place name element).
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Garden Radio Round Up February 4 - 504 February 2017 Graham Ross
With light rain and cooler temps on the way we'll be getting out in the garden.
It's time to plant something special and get ready for autumn. Lets get things started
Linda busy planting.
It's time to: Plant now
In the Temperate zones
Sow seeds of calendula, delphinium, pansy, viola, poppy, primula and stock for display in late winter/spring.
Fuchsias are reliable in semi-shaded gardens or in pots. Newer varieties are long flowering and more compact.
Swap stressed or poorly performing potted plants for heat-loving succulents. The wide range of colours and textures offers myriad creative combinations.
Add delicious summer fragrance to the garden: choose from frangipani, gardenia, orange jessamine, star jasmine or stephanotis.
In the Subtropics
Try amaranthus (Chinese spinach) and basella (Malabar spinach). These plants thrive over the warm, wet summer months. Sow seeds direct and thin as they mature, or plant seedlings. Amaranthus quickly grows to one metre. Harvest young shoots regularly to develop a bush. Malabar spinach can be treated as a ground cover or grown up a trellis.
Reduce the risk of fungal problems by growing cherry and currant tomato varieties over the summer months. The thicker skins of the fruit make them less prone to fruit fly too. Provide plants with a frame or trellis on which to grow.
Check you're not cooking your vegetables - before you harvest them! Raised garden beds, particularly those with metal sides, can heat the soil, and hinder productive plant growth. To reduce the risk plant groundcover plants around the planter edge to insulate and shade sides from the sun. Try sweet potato cuttings, or sambung (Molluccan, longevity) spinach.
Plant trees for shade, shelter and screening. Plan before you plant as poor decisions can be costly. Consider the desirable height and width; evergreen or semi-deciduous leaf habit; flowering or perfume. Research some options and talk them over with knowledgeable nursery staff or horticulturists.
Want more info on late summer jobs to do in the garden right now? Head to the article: In The Subtropical Garden: February, and It's Time To: Temperate Gardens in February.
Ixora. Photo - Arno King
Bush Garden
Many of the native plants we talk about in the Bush Garden segment each weekend in the radio are sadly no longer readily available in garden centres.
Ordering them in from your local nursery would be an ideal way to source these beautiful plants. When we research the industry and often discover wholesale nurseries, those producing the volume of plants for retail garden centres, are growing our selections they are being propagated but not always picked up by garden centres. So we recommend you ask your local garden centre to get them in for you. It builds relationships between customer and retailer.
Stunning and unusual. White Hardenbergia. Photo - Linda Ross
I had a call from a gentleman last week describing a mass of black beetles staining outdoor furniture, and enquiring about an insecticide that could help. I was certain at the time that this was army beetle. My advice was to leave them and they disappear on their own.
What will not go away by itself is fungal disease. Hot, humid weather is when it takes hold and when your plants are most suseptible to it. Spray plants, especially vine crops like zucchini, cucumber, squash and melons with a safe, organic control like Eco-fungicide. Don't forget to re-apply after rain.
What's new
Big flowers and fragrance
Big flowers and big fragrance on a compact form is the allure of 'Jupiter', a new gardenia from Paradise Plants. Super-dense, with deep green foliage and tidy growth to just 1-1.5m high, it's great for low hedges and large tubs. The highly scented flowers are perfect for picking.
Jupiter from Paradise Plants
New book from designer and plantsman, Michael Cooke
Landscape designer and plantsman Michael Cooke creates beautiful gardens that feature elements of wildness balanced by order, inspiring the title of his new book, Disobedient Gardens, with photographer Brigid Arnott. Five gardens that have matured to develop character and depth are presented, including Michael's own. Murdoch Books, $60.
Disobedient Gardens by Michael Cooke, with Brigid Arnott. Cover courtesy of Murdock Books
Start your list: Collectors Plant Fair tickets on sale now
Collectors Plant Fair moves into Hawkesbury Racecourse at Clarendon on April 8 and 9. Once again more than 70 specialist nurseries will be selling the plants you can't get anywhere else, and sharing all the information you need to grow them. Put the date in your new diary, tell your friends to do the same so you can meet up for coffee and cake, and start making a list of what you need, and what you'd love.
Get your Collectors Plant Fair tickets now and beat the que on the day. Go to www.collectorsplantfair.com.au/tickets or email firstname.lastname@example.com for group bookings.
A treasure to be found around every corner at the Collectors Plant Fair. Photo - Daniel Shipp
Come away with us
2017 Tours Morning Tea
Join the Ross Family on Thursday 9 February at 10am for morning tea and a talk on our 2017 tours, at the Garden Clinic Clubhouse; 83 Beecroft Rd, Beecroft (5 mins walk from the railway station). Our 2017 tours include:
Scotland & Wales & the Hampton Court Flower Show in July,
This new tour includes public and private, grand and intimate, walled and wooded gardens in Northern England, Wales and Scotland. High summer brings exhuberant borders, a flourish of roses and spectacular weather for sightseeing.
Gardens of Canada in July,
From vibrant Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island in the west to Quebec in the east, this grand tour across Canada is timed for high summer when flower borders reach their peak and snow melt swells the rivers. Stay in Vancouver, Victoria, Montreal, Toronto, Niagara Falls and Quebec City. Spectacular scenery!
Gardens of Italy in September
Renaissance and Baroque Italian gardens are extravagant exercises in philosophy, mythology, allegory, mathematics and theatre. Put them alongside Italy's cities, art and gelato, add the unique camaraderie of a Ross tour and you have an unforgettable experience! Stay in Rome, Florence, Venice and Stresa.
and Mexico & Cuba in November.
Home of the frangipani, dahlia and chocolate! Delve into ancient pyramids of Aztec & Mayan civilisations, experience traditional foods & share the colour of Mexican life. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City & the Yucatan. Enjoy Hemmingway's Cuba, Havana and Vinales.
Check out the full 2017 programme of tours on the Ross Garden Tours International website.
To book your place at the morning tea, or to enquire about any of our tours, contact Royce or Roslyn on 1300 233 200 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The stunning gardens of Isola Bella, on Lake Maggiore, Italy
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Welcome to the week eight challenge!
This week we are going to address our digital lives! We are going to tackle an entirely different animal today so I hope you're ready. We will address everything from Facebook to e-mail to digital file storage. This challenge will be a time commitment but once it is completed you will get less emails, have a more professional web presence, and know where all of your files are on you computer.
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5. Clean Up Your Social Media Accounts – Go through your social media accounts one by one and clean up your images, your friend list, and public information. Delete unprofessional comments and photos. Watch what you post in the future!
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7. Organize Your Files – Organize your files on your computer or on an external hard drive. I prefer the folder method where you drill down to find specific files. Name files and folders for easy access.
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8. Clean Up Your Desktop – Clean up your desktop and put files and folders in their designated spot.
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These filmed lessons cover a range of subjects and are supplied with feedback reports that detail strengths and areas for improvement. With sample lessons from every year group, from reception to year 6, this is the most comprehensive pack of observations available.
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Reception maths - addition
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Year 1 Phonics - 'o' sound
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Year 2 Literacy - Reported speech
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Year 3 Topic: The Romans - Gladiators
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Year 4 Science - Sound
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Year 5 Maths - Negative Numbers
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Year 5 Literacy - Writing a Conclusion
This top set literacy group's task is to write a conclusion to a text that they have been studying for 3 weeks.
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Year 6 Maths: Percentage
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Year 6 Music: African music
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With its stately brick and stone buildings along the gently sloping town green and cascading falls of the Otter Creek, Middlebury is a compelling destination for culture, shopping, recreation and overnight stays.
The locally-owned Vermont Bookstore, featuring great reads and a fine selection of jazz and classical recordings, is just one of downtown's delightful shops. Nearby are clothing, sporting goods, and unusual houseware stores. Across the river there are a number of restaurant to choose from, and local manufacturers creating pewter, artisan beer, wooden toys and other products.
Middlebury's distinctive cultural attractions include the Vermont Folklife Center, Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, the UVM Morgan Horse Farm, and Middlebury College Museum of Art. The Middlebury College Mahaney Center for the Arts offers a full schedule of dance performances, stage productions, and concerts during the academic year, while Town Hall Theater hosts theater productions, performances and art exhibits throughout the year. Notable also is the late August staging of the annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, which showcases the work of first and second time filmmakers from around the world.
For outdoor enthusiasts there's hiking, biking, golf, kayaking, fly fishing, bird watching, alpine and cross-country skiing. The Middlebury College Bowl and several nearby Nordic and snowshoe centers offer great winter fun. The Trail Around Middlebury is accessible for gentle hikes right from downtown, while the Green Mountain National Forest offers more challenging terrain and access to Vermont's Long Trail. The area is also known for excellent bicycling in the rolling farmlands and foothills of the Green Mountains.
For more area attractions, events and other information about this area, visit Better Middlebury Partnership.
And don't miss the Middlebury Tasting Trail which offers a tour of some of Vermont's finest breweries.
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Lake Dunmore
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Middlebury College Bread Loaf Campus
Robert Frost Interpretive Trail
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Drought affecting parts of England could last beyond Christmas, warned the Environment Agency as it added 17 more English counties to the official drought zone.
The drought map has been extended to the Midlands and southwest and added to the already drought-stricken zones in London, the South East, East Anglia and parts of Yorkshire amid fears that England could suffer its worst water shortages since 1976.
Midlands region covers Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.
The South West region covers Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, parts of Hampshire and most of Wiltshire.
"A longer-term drought, lasting until Christmas and perhaps beyond, now looks more likely," the BBC quoted Head of water resources at the Environment Agency Trevor Bishop as saying.
"We are working with businesses, farmers and water companies to plan ahead to meet the challenges of a continued drought," he added.
It may not affect the public water supplies, but the lack of rainfall may take its toll on the environment and farmers - causing problems for wildlife, wetlands and crop production, the agency said in a statement.
Though they have no plans to impose restrictions on use of water, it is urging consumers to combat the dry conditions by using scarce water wisely.
"While we've had some welcome rain recently, the problem has not gone away and we would urge everyone - right across the country - to use water wisely now, which will help to prevent more serious impacts next year," said Bishop.
Parts of England received less than 60 per cent of the average winter rainfall, though there was a hope of prolonged period of rainfall between last October and March.
The dry conditions have already led to fish rescues from the River Lathkill, Derbyshire in the Midlands. The rivers Tern, Sow, Soar and Leadon are at their lowest ever recorded levels, according to a BBC report.
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What's better than wine and cheese?
The History of Die Bergkelder
The land was originally purchased by the famous entrepreneur, Dr Anton Rupert and together with Alfred Baumgartner, a legend was born. When it came to building the wine cellar, they decided to follow the concept behind the famous cave cellars in France and Germany. Die Bergkelder, a unique underground wine cellar, was designed to keep wine at a constant ideal temperature, even in the fiercest African heat.
After a few years, it became apparent that there was a need for more grapes to produce larger quantities of wine. In order to process these grapes, Die Bergkelder needed its own pressing cellar. Finally, in 1973 a pressing cellar was introduced and partnerships with other top wine estates were established. Through the 1970s and 1980s Die Bergkelder distinguished itself as an important innovator in the wine industry, persuading wine growers to introduce classic, noble varieties in their vineyards. Die Bergkelder also played a pivotal role in the use of small French oak barrels for wine maturation.
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Today's featured cultivar- Touriga Nacional.
Touriga Nacional is a variety of red wine grape, considered by many to be Portugal's finest. Despite the low yields from its small grapes, it plays a big part in the blends used for ports, and is increasingly being used for table wine in the Douro and Dão. Touriga Nacional provides structure and body to wine, with high tannins and concentrated flavors of black fruit. Jancis Robinson has compared its relationship with Touriga Francesa to the partnership between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the former providing structure, the latter filling out the bouquet.
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StatLearning: Statistical Learning (Stanford Online) 3 个评论 关注
开始时间: 01/20/2014 持续时间: 未知
主页: https://class.stanford.edu/courses/HumanitiesScience/StatLearning/Winter2014/about
简介: This is an introductory-level course in supervised learning, with a focus on regression and classification methods. The syllabus includes: linear and polynomial regression, logistic regression and linear discriminant analysis; cross-validation and the bootstrap, model selection and regularization methods (ridge and lasso); nonlinear models, splines and generalized additive models; tree-based methods, random forests and boosting; support-vector machines. Some unsupervised learning methods are discussed: principal components and clustering (k-means and hierarchical).
CVX101: Convex Optimization (Stanford Online) 1 个评论 关注
开始时间: 01/20/2014 持续时间: 未知
主页: https://class.stanford.edu/courses/Engineering/CVX101/Winter2014/about
简介: This course concentrates on recognizing and solving convex optimization problems that arise in applications. The syllabus includes: convex sets, functions, and optimization problems; basics of convex analysis; least-squares, linear and quadratic programs, semidefinite programming, minimax, extremal volume, and other problems; optimality conditions, duality theory, theorems of alternative, and applications; interior-point methods; applications to signal processing, statistics and machine learning, control and mechanical engineering, digital and analog circuit design, and finance.
Analytic Combinatorics (Coursera) 0 个评论 关注
开始时间: 11/06/2015 持续时间: 6 weeks
主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/ac
简介: Analytic Combinatorics teaches a calculus that enables precise quantitative predictions of large combinatorial structures. This course introduces the symbolic method to derive functional relations among ordinary, exponential, and multivariate generating functions, and methods in complex analysis for deriving accurate asymptotics from the GF equations.
Statistical Analysis of fMRI Data (Coursera) 1 个评论 关注
开始时间: 02/09/2015 持续时间: 6 weeks
主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/fmri
简介: Explore the intersection of statistics and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a non-invasive technique for studying brain activity.
Introduction to Probability - The Science of Uncertainty (edX) 3 个评论 关注
开始时间: 待定 持续时间: 16 weeks
主页: https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-probability-science-mitx-6-041x-0
简介: An introduction to probabilistic models, including random processes and the basic elements of statistical inference.
Neural Networks for Machine Learning (Coursera) 5 个评论 关注
开始时间: 待定 持续时间: 8 weeks
主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/neuralnets
简介: Learn about artificial neural networks and how they're being used for machine learning, as applied to speech and object recognition, image segmentation, modeling language and human motion, etc. We'll emphasize both the basic algorithms and the practical tricks needed to get them to work well.
機器學習基石 (Machine Learning Foundations) (Coursera) 10 个评论 关注
开始时间: 09/08/2015 持续时间: 8 weeks
主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/ntumlone
简介: Machine learning is the study that allows computers to adaptively improve their performance with experience accumulated from the data observed. The course teaches the most fundamental algorithmic, theoretical and practical tools that any user of machine learning needs to know. [機器學習旨在讓電腦能由資料中累積的經驗來自我進步。本課程將介紹各領域中的機器學習使用者都應該知道的基礎演算法、理論及實務工具。]
Mining Massive Datasets (Coursera) 1 个评论 关注
开始时间: 09/12/2015 持续时间: 7 weeks
主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/mmds
简介: This class teaches algorithms for extracting models and other information from very large amounts of data. The emphasis is on techniques that are efficient and that scale well.
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主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/statistics
简介: This course introduces you to the discipline of statistics as a science of understanding and analyzing data. You will learn how to effectively make use of data in the face of uncertainty: how to collect data, how to analyze data, and how to use data to make inferences and conclusions about real world phenomena.
Introduction to Hadoop and MapReduce (Udacity) 1 个评论 关注
开始时间: 随时 持续时间: 自主
主页: https://www.udacity.com/course/ud617
简介: The Apache™ Hadoop® project develops open-source software for reliable, scalable, distributed computing. Learn the fundamental principles behind it, and how you can use its power to make sense of your Big Data.


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Between 1880 and 1914, thousands of British remittance men came to the Canadian West, urged overseas by a rapidly changing British society. In a land of cowboys and loggers, their attempts to recreate the aura of landed gentility were sometimes misunderstood-and often ridiculed. Many Canadians thought steeplechase tracks, easels, tennis, and "taking ease" were futile pursuits for a group of otherwise pleasant and well-educated men. What some saw as a chase after failed dreams, a lack of family ties, and a refusal to ever settle down to serious work, remittance men knew as the very things that made their lives worth living. With a hint of nostalgia for the pre-war era that harboured these colourful outcasts of a diminishing empire, Mark Zuehlke fondly recounts the often humourous and sometimes dismal efforts of "good breeding" in Canada's West. Published by Harbour Publishing, 2016: 231 pages. Read more…. Reviews:
Vancouver Sun July 1, 2016 Review
The re-issue of this charming book is timely. It will make an entertaining summer read, especially for readers who live in some of the communities across the west where the remittance men had their brief turn on the Canadian stage. The prose is consistently competent and amusing, and occasionally moving.
Victoria Times Colonist
Well-researched and written in a comfortable, easy-reading style, Scoundrels, Dreamers & Second Sons is well worth a look.


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On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly, and John Rocha discuss the following:
- Reports are circulating that Ant-Man and the Wasp will not have a strong connection to Avengers: Infinity War. The panel speculates if the film can be successful without it.
- Deadline is reporting that Sam Mendes and Steven Spielberg are teaming up to make a WWI film titled 1917. Mendes will direct with Spielberg producing through Amblin Entertainment.
- Deadline reports that producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has set up a Sammy Davis Jr. biopic at Paramount. Davis's heirs and Lionel Richie are also part of the producing team.
- According to Deadline, Netflix has set up a comedy starring Will Ferrell and produced by Adam McKay that takes place during The Eurovision Song Contest. Deadline also reports that Black Panther writer Joe Robert Cole will be making his directorial debut on the streaming service with his film All Day and a Night.
- Variety is reporting that Dr. Dre is producing a Marvin Gaye biopic and has already secured the rights to the late singer's music.
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Sasquesahanough Lodge » Featured, News, OA-Featured » Action Archery Range
Action Archery Range
We are proud to announce that on February 7, 2015, the Lodge approved plans to build an Action Archery Range at both Hidden Valley and Camp Tuckahoe. If you have not seen what action archery is just yet, take a look at this video.
You may have also seen some recent promotions videos from our council that include a few familiar faces and white sashes prominently displayed, which can be found in this video.
This Project is going to be a MASSIVE undertaking, the largest in the history of Sasquesahanough Lodge history so far. To do this, we are going to need YOU to help us. While we do not have all the specifics yet, we can tell you that this project is going to take a lot of people! This will be one of our main projects at the upcoming ordeals, April 17-19 and May 15-17. We want to get as many people to come out and join us in project, and help us to leave a lasting legacy at both of our council camps. Make sure to register soon, Forms or Links to register can be found here.
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Muallem: Syria Ready to Sign Chemical Weapons Convention
Syria said it would sign the Chemical Weapons Convention, following Russia's proposal that it hands over its chemical weapons to international supervisors.
TEHRAN (Asremrooz):"We fully support Russia's initiative concerning chemical weapons in Syria, and we are ready to cooperate. As a part of the plan, we intend to join the Chemical Weapons Convention," Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said in an interview with Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen TV.
"We are ready to fulfill our obligations in compliance with this treaty, including through the provision of information about our chemical weapons.
We will open our storage sites, and cease production. We are ready to open these facilities to Russia, other countries and the United Nations."
He added: "We intend to give up chemical weapons altogether."
The statement comes less than 24 hours after Moscow called for Damascus to hand over control over its chemical arsenal to the international community to avert a retaliatory strike by the US. Washington claims that the Assad government used chemical weapons against civilians in a Damascus suburb on August 21, killing more than 1,400 people. President Assad denies the allegation.
On Monday, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that direct action could be avoided if the Syrian government handed over "every single bit" of his chemical weapon stock within a week. Shortly afterward, Russia made a formal proposal to Damascus.
Vladimir Putin has said that he first discussed the idea with Barack Obama during the G20 meeting of the world's biggest economies last week. In a series of TV interviews of US networks, Obama welcomed the proposal as a "possible breakthrough", but US officials say it must not be used as a "stalling tactic" by the Syrian government.
As part of that plan, Syria would have to become a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Damascus had already agreed to Moscow's proposal in principle earlier on Tuesday.
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Foreign Opposition Insult Imam Khomeini
Foreign Opposition Insult Imam Khomeini
Mr. Nouri , apparently your action is opposite your statement
Is Khatami considered as national interest of misery factor?
Foreign Affair Minister Makes Hypocrites Angry
Mr. Hashemi , your brother has killed some Muslims
Telephone negotiation with US had no benefit for Iran
Israel's anti-Iran Propaganda in UN General Assembly Failed, Says Zarif
Leader Supports Iran's Diplomacy in NY, Calls US Untrustworthy
78 Killed, 166 Wounded in Attacks Across Iraq
Distressed over Iran-US Rapprochement, Saudis Searching Way to Sabotage Talks
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Guangzhou Liangdian Equipment Technologywww.ldrobots.com
Guangzhou Liangdian Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. is located in Nansha High-tech Development Zone, Guangzhou.Its main business is the development of robot motion control and the application and integration of automation solutions. The company provides a complete set of automation spraying solutions for ceramic, bathroom, hardware and household industries. By virtue of talents and technological advantages, the company has invented a revolutionary series-parallel hand guiding for direct robot teaching spraying robot, and has obtained a number of invention patents based on this product. Liangdian technology is committed to the first-class products to give back to their customers and help China 2025 Intelligent Manufacturing.


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Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events: First Chapter/Intros, originally hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea and now hosted by I'd Rather Be at the Beach; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by The Purple Booker.
Today's featured book is a recent download: The Other Mrs., by Mary Kubica.
Intro: (Sadie)
There's something off about the house. Something that nags at me, makes me feel uneasy, though I don't know what it is that makes me feel this way. On the surface, it's perfectly idyllic, gray with a large covered porch, one that runs the full width of the house. It's boxy and big, a foursquare farmhouse with windows aligned in rows, symmetrical in a way I find eye pleasing.
Teaser: I think about her in our bedroom the other night, watching us sleep. The strange exchange we had in the hallway. The photograph of her dead mother that she carries around on her phone. These are abnormal behaviors. (53%).
Synopsis: Sadie and Will Foust have only just moved their family from bustling Chicago to small-town Maine when their neighbor Morgan Baines is found dead in her home. The murder rocks their tiny coastal island, but no one is more shaken than Sadie.
But it's not just Morgan's death that has Sadie on edge. And as the eyes of suspicion turn toward the new family in town, Sadie is drawn deeper into the mystery of what really happened that dark and deadly night. But Sadie must be careful, for the more she discovers about Mrs. Baines, the more she begins to realize just how much she has to lose if the truth ever comes to light.
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Delta Electronics has added a new 24V/40A output to the CliQ M series of DIN rail power supply. The CliQ M series has the highest power density among the CliQ family and is also the first series in the CliQ family to feature Advanced Power Boost (APB). APB works to protect the system by ensuring continuous operation when a large inrush current is detected due to faulty load on a multiple load connection. The DRM-24V960W1PN allows remote shut-down using an external switch or voltage as well as adjustment of the output voltage. With a protected microcontroller inside the power supply, it acquires and stores operating data during the life of the power supply, which can be used for troubleshooting analysis.
Like the rest of the other models in the CliQ M series, it includes major international approvals such as maritime approval (environmental category: C, EMC 2), IEC/EN 61558-2-16 (safety of power supplies), IEC/EN 61010-1 (electrical equipment for measurement, control) and UL 508 (Industrial Control Equipment); Conforms to harmonic current IEC/EN 61000-3-2, Class A. All models are fully compliant with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU for environmental protection.


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Interlocking triangle wooden 3D puzzle that will be a brain teaser for most adults. The aim is to reassemble the 7 blocks back into the box - you'll be surprised, it's much harder than it looks.
This puzzle is a Level 6 where Level 1 is easy and Level 9 is difficult.


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Saturday, December 12, 2009
If you see only one movie this year...
3 comments:
- Jay Watson said...
Great video post Steven...certainly exciting, entertaining, and adrenaline raising... I've seen many of 'em and enjoyed them.
But it makes me think; what did we all do before the advent of CGI, mega-pyrotechnics, Blue Screen/Green Screen/Puce Screen and loud Carmina Burana-esque music rip-offs...
Oh thats' right we watched movies with clever plots, interesting dialog, bravura acting (or restrained as the scenes called for it), and actual scores by masters such as Goldsmith, Steiner, Rozsa, and Herrmann.
Ah, it's all good!
- December 12, 2009 at 10:30 PM
- I Like Horror Movies said...
My question would have to be how the hell did they get such high quality sources for so many films that arent even on DVD or BR yet??
- December 13, 2009 at 11:39 AM
- senski said...
rogue, I often feel like I was born at the exact right time - to be able to view the movies from the 1930s to the 1960s with a sense of wonderment (and the ability to meet them halfway in the fx department), and allowing myself to be impressed by developments in CGI. I'm sorry for those young people whose fx eye is already so sophisticated that I wonder what Hollywood can do to keep them intrigued. Eventually, it has to lead back to simplicity, and story & character over spectacle...or so I hope.
Carl, I was wondering the same thing...are we looking at an inside job here?
- December 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM


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North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) junior Te'Andre King surpassed the 1,000-career point mark on Friday, January 25, 2019 when the Panthers took on Old Orchard Beach at home. At tip-off, King was 14 points shy of quadruple digits. At 2.01 minutes into the third quarter, Te'Andre eclipsed 1,000 off a pass from Chris Hamblett. King joins six other Panthers in NYA's … Learn more about this story
NYA Key Club Organizes Choral Concert with Portland and Deering High Schools to Support March of Dimes
North Yarmouth Academy's (NYA) Key Club, along with Portland High School and Deering High School Key Clubs, organized a collaborative choral concert with singers from all three schools to benefit March of Dimes. The event will take place on Thursday, January 24, at the Deering High School Auditorium (370 Stevens Avenue, Portland, Maine) at 6:00 p.m. Various ensembles from NYA, Deering, … Learn more about this story
NYA Studio Band Twelfth Annual Acoustic Show
On Thursday, January 17, the NYA Studio Band will perform its 12th Annual Acoustic Show at 6:30 p.m. at One Longfellow Square (181 State Street) in downtown Portland. Admission is free (donations to help support Studio Band costs are gladly accepted), and the event is child-friendly, so all are encouraged to attend the show! This year's Studio Band includes a … Learn more about this story


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8 images of Milwaukee's dining past
Restaurants come and go and Milwaukee has had countless eateries across its nearly two centuries of history as an urban place. Here are some images of a few of them. Some you may remember, others may have faded like a ghost sign on an old Downtown building.


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Recent deaths in Limerick
THE death has occurred of Miriam O'Brien (née McMahon), late of Carlisle Terrace, O'Connell Avenue and Athlunkard Nursing Home, on October 2, peacefully at University Hospital Limerick, surrounded by her family.
Beloved wife of the late Kevin. Dearly loved mother of Karen, Tony, Hugh and Lisa. Sister of the late Hugh (McMahon). Sadly missed by her loving grandchildren Melissa, Hugh, Joe, Sarah, Ben, Kevin, David, Niamh, John, Robert and Juliette, daughters-in-law Rachel and Angela, son-in-law Justin, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Thompson's Funeral Home, Thomas Street this Tuesday evening from 5pm to 6pm followed by removal to St Joseph's Church, O'Connell Avenue. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11.30 followed by private cremation on Thursday. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation.
Rona Wall (née Durnin) passed away peacefully at her residence on October 2.
Beloved wife of James, loving mother of Maria (Burke), Cathal, Seamus and Sean. Deeply regretted by her loving family, grandsons Shane, Niall and Paul, son-in-law Liam, brother Michael (USA), sisters-in-law Bridie, Mary Joan and Joan (USA). Brothers-in-law Fr. David (Columbian Fathers) and Thomas, nephews, nieces neighbours and large circle of friends.
Reposing at her family residence Coolaboy, Dromcollogher on Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm. Arriving at St Bartholomew's Church, Dromcollogher on Wednesday for Requiem Mass at 12.30pm. Funeral afterwards to the local cemetery. No flowers please. Donations if desired to the local Respite Care Centre, Dromcollogher.
The death has occurred of Catherine Colbert, Abbeyfeale and O'Connell House, Newcastle West, in the loving care of the staff at Killeline Nursing Home.
Deeply regretted by her sister Sr Margaret (Lanark, Scotland), relatives and friends.
Funeral arriving at Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale on Thursday for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St. Mary's Cemetery, Abbeyfeale.
The death has occurred of Angela Kelly (née Glynn) of Fohenagh, Ahascragh, Galway, and late of Flood Street. Predeceased by her husband Paddy Kelly (former mayor of Limerick) brothers Michael, Sean, and Finny.
Deeply regretted by her sons Paul, Pat, Peter, daughter-in-law Tanya, grandchildren Shane, Natasha, Nathan, Sean, Deirdre, George, Patrick, brothers PJ, Tommie, Ailbe, Paschal, Gerry, sisters Colette, Christina, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at St Patrick's Funeral Home, Fohenagh from 5pm to 8pm this Wednesday with removal to adjoining church. Funeral Mass at 12 noon this Thursday in St.Patrick's Church, Fohenagh. Burial in Killure Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to ICU, University Hospital Galway.
The death has occurred of Seán Meehan, Glendale, Old Singland Road and late of 49 Fairgreen, Limerick city. Husband of the late Peggy.
Deeply regretted by sons Cathal, John, and family; grandchildren Dara, Cillian, Gearóid, Hon, Nattawud, sister Amelia, daughters-in-law Úna, Preeda, brothers-in-law Joe Fitzgerald, Mick Sheehan, Johnny Sheehy, all other relatives, nieghbours, friends.
Reposing at Cross' Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6pm to 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at St Brigid's Church, St Patrick's Road on Thursday at 11am. Burial afterwards in Mt. St. Lawrence (Extension).


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My concentration "Every Body is Beautiful" is based on the fact that social media destroys the confidence of people and makes them think that they aren't good enough. Every person is different and beautiful in their own way, which is why I used different materials to create my pieces. Every body I painted is on something unique to its structure. Nobody is meant to look the same; beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.
To demonstrate the idea that it's okay to be different, I painted each piece on specific painting surfaces. Examples would be the anorexic model being on a thin piece of wood, and my "Big and Beautiful" woman being painted on a larger piece of matting. I based my soda bottle painting off of the saying "body like a coke bottle", and my basketball player was painted on steel to represent his strength. I would find the most random pieces to relate to body types, and let the things I painted on influence which figure I painted next. I wanted to make sure I had a wide variety of people in my concentration because if you walk outside you don't only see skinny women with fake body parts, or muscular male models. The world impacts us all in unique ways, and that is what makes us individuals; nobody should ever have the ability to make you want to take that away.
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Toyama and Handshake Event (blog post) – Today Ayaka went on location to Toyama. With this trip it, was a bit far but she went! And right now, as she writes this post, the snow is in the middle of falling.
Also, she had a handshake event for "Bijutsu de Meguru Nihon Saihakken~ Ukiyoe ・Nihon ga Kara Butsuzo Made~" With the success of the release Ayaka says it was a very nice handshake meeting! She was very happy to hear everyone's stories and impressions of their museum and exhibition visits. Ayaka thanks everyone for telling her their studies and interests. Quite a lot of people say they now like art because of Ayacho, and it makes her really happy!
This time around Ayaka got to pick out her own outfit!
To study many things is now a bit difficult for Ayaka now, without the help of Sakurai-san. She's unsure on what to cover. She's only able to study a little bit of everything by herself. Today the staff-san was able to teach her a bit when she was feeling unsure by the end.
Little by little, Ayaka would like to continue learning about the small things. Ayaka hopes everyone will read her book!
Rina shares 9-shot photo of ANGERME which hasn't been shared before!
Some live photos from Hina Fest on Ayaka's Hello! Online picboard uploaded by sunshine0823.
Bye bye!
Now playing: Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai – Morning Musume '14