Mike Turner/SWT – Junior Dillon Porter goes up for two.
ROANOKE – Should have … would have … could have. That was the story of the night for the Cougars playing the Cave Spring Knights on their senior night.
Trailing 58-56 with 1:40 left on the game, the Cougars missed three free throws and committed three turnovers at the end of the game on their way to dropping a 63-57 decision to the Knights.
The Knights got 20 points from center Parker Huffman and 10 from senior Crawford Enyart as they won the River Ridge District regular season championship. They finished 11-1 in district play and 18-4 overall.
Pulaski County was led by Dillon Porter with 19 points and eight rebounds. Benjamin Poe contributed 12 points and AJ McCloud chipped in with six. The Cougars were down only three, 16-19, after the opening quarter. They scored 22 points in the second quarter to go into intermission up 38-36.They continued to battle and scrap in the third period and trailed 47-48 going into the fourth.
Cave Spring went on a 10- 3 run to go up 58-50 with 3:03 remaining and the Cougars using a timeout.
The Cougars were able to cut their deficit to one when Porter hit a short jumper and McCloud hit a layup. Porter put in a missed shot to make it 56-58. After a steal the Cougars turned the ball over with a chance to take the lead. The Cougar defense stole the ball again and this time Poe was fouled in the act of shooting with 1:14 to go. He hit one free throw and missed one to make it 57-58. After a bad pass by the Knights, Gage Mannon put up a shot that hit the rim and bounced off, but he was fouled. He unfortunately miss both free throws with 33.7 seconds to go. The Cougars were forced to foul and the Knights hit both free throws.
Pulaski County (6-13, 2-9) turned the ball over and Cave Spring put the game away hitting a couple more free-throws.
The Cougar junior varsity got dismantled as they lost 59-20. David Hurley scored five points and Grayson Deu four. Cave Spring got 23 points from Charlie Urgo.
The Cougar varsity was scheduled to play Salem on the road Thursday and will play Saturday versus William Byrd at Salem High School at 11:45 a.m. in the Adam Ward Classic.


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Q: Lossy conversion from float64 to uint8. Range [0, 1]. Convert image to uint8 prior to saving to suppress this warning pre_dir = '/content/drive/My Drive/preds'
for k in range(len(imgs_mask_test)):
    a=rescale_intensity(imgs_test[k][:,:,0],out_range=(-1,1))
    b=(imgs_mask_test[k][:,:,0]).astype(np.uint8)
    io.imsave(os.path.join(pre_dir, str(k)+'_pre.png'),mark_boundaries(a,b))

I want to save multiple images using imsave(). "Lossy conversion from float64 to uint8. Range [0, 1]. Convert image to uint8 prior to saving to suppress this warning."
Please Help

A: You can scale first your float64 values in range [0-255] which are the values allowed by uint8 and then convert using numpy. If your images are in range [0-1] you just have to multiply them by 255. Otherwise you have to rescale them and then multiply by 255.
uint8image = np.uint8(float64image)

Assuming you have numpy arrays to scale the images you can do:
Scaled01 = image
Scaled01 -= Scaled01.min()
Scaled01 /= Scaled01.max()

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You've finally finished installing your outdoor landscape lighting and now you can sit back and enjoy the peace and beauty your landscape has always possessed, day and night.
Unfortunately most people are not home to enjoy it throughout the day. Accent your landscape with beautifully designed landscape lighting.
8 Ways Landscape Lighting Can Enhance The Beauty Of Your Home.
Steer attention away from parts of your landscape that are not so appealing.
Make your landscape look larger than it really is.
Bring your exterior space inside the home, making your interior seem larger and more expansive.
Make your plants and floral arrangements more inviting with outdoor garden lighting.
Help steer away potentially unwanted house guests.
Make hosting a party at night much more of an event.
Create a sense of peace in the souls of your guests by highlighting nature's beauty.
Use it to safely guide people through your yard and help avoid possible injury.
Now that we've had a healthy dose of daydreaming lets get back to planet earth and get this landscape lit like a pro.
So you don't know where to start? Thats normal but outdoor landscape lighting does not have to be complicated.
Lets remember to keep it simple and work with what we got, so lets start from the end.
Envision your landscape exactly the way you want it to look at the end of the project. Take note of all that you want people to notice and highlight it in your head.
Is there a beautiful tree that needs to be glorified? Outdoor tree lighting can make it look more magical. How about a sculpture or fountain that deserves attention?
The easiest time to plan your outdoor lighting design is before you even start construction. If ripping everything out and starting from scratch is your cup of tea, better yet.
Brainstorm, think about what you love about your landscape and what you could do without.
Where do I want to draw people's attention?
Is there a primary function that regularly takes place here?
Is there a change in elevation?
What type of soil am I dealing with? Clay, silt, sand or a combination of any of these?
Is there an underground sprinkler system installed? If so, where is it located?
Where is the main electrical source located?
What existing structures can I use to hide lighting fixtures?
Will you be running Line Voltage or Low Voltage lighting? Line voltage means that you will be running 120 volts or normal house current.
Sometimes you can work with both systems, but if you have a Line Voltage system, you can use it to power multiple low voltage components.
In order to do so, you would need to install a low voltage transformer. No, not the popular cartoon. A transformer is used to change or transform the line voltage (120 volts) to low voltage (50 volts or less).
Don't feel overwhelmed, an easy outdoor lighting solution to the is simply to install solar outdoor lighting. Its easy to install and requires hardly any maintenance.Choose from a variety of solar garden light fixtures when designing your garden.
Solar outdoor lighting can be incorporated with landscaping that helps a home be more energy efficient and attractive at the same time. There are landscaping designing tips that show you how to achieve this by using shrubs, ground covers and trees in strategic locations on your property to create micro climates around the home. Thus helping you save energy, add beauty, and increasing the value of your home.
No matter which way you go, outdoor landscape lighting plays an important role in your outdoor environment. How you plan your lighting will determine how people decide to use your outdoor space.


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Q: Java stuck, trying to create card game My assignment is to try and create a card game and I'm stuck at the point where I am trying to display the cards in a jframe. I have a Displayable instance and a Displayble hand deck and card which implements this. I'm stuck at what to put inside the display method that they have to override and also what I should put in the jframe class/jpanel. Any help is much appreciated thanks a lot.
public interface Displayable {
    public void display(Graphics g, int x, int y);
}

Example of one of the displayable classes.
public class DisplayableCard extends Card implements Displayable {
   Graphics g;
   String filename = "\\images\\classic-cards\\7.png";
   Image image = new ImageIcon(getClass().getResource(filename)).getImage();

   @Override
   public void display(Graphics G, int x,int y)
   {

   }
}

We got given this code to use and told to- "Test your new classes by creating a simple subclass of JFrame, which contains an instance of CardGamePanel.  Simply construct and add an appropriate Displayable object to the CardGamePanel instance to test each Displayable"
public class CardGamePanel extends JPanel{
    private Displayable theItem;
    private int x, y;

    @Override
    public void paint(Graphics g) {
        if (theItem != null)
        {
            theItem.display(g, x, y);
        }
    }

    public void setItem(Displayable item, int x, int y) {
       theItem = item;
       this.x = x;
       this.y = x;
    }

}

So I tried this:
public class simple extends JFrame
{
   CardGamePanel c = new CardGamePanel();
   Displayable d;
   DisplayableDeck d1 = new DisplayableDeck();
}

public class mainclass {

    public static void main(String args[])
    {
        DisplayableDeck d1 = new DisplayableDeck();
        simple s1 = new simple();
        s1.c.setItem(d1, 50, 50); // like this?
    }
}

Any help much appreciated :)

A: You can try this program
public class HighLow {
 public static void main(String[] args) {

  System.out.println("This program lets you play the simple card game,");
  System.out.println("HighLow.  A card is dealt from a deck of cards.");
  System.out.println("You have to predict whether the next card will be");
  System.out.println("higher or lower.  Your score in the game is the");
  System.out.println("number of correct predictions you make before");
  System.out.println("you guess wrong.");
  System.out.println();

  int gamesPlayed = 0;     // Number of games user has played.
  int sumOfScores = 0;     // The sum of all the scores from
                           //      all the games played.
  double averageScore;     // Average score, computed by dividing
                           //      sumOfScores by gamesPlayed.
  boolean playAgain;       // Record user's response when user is
                           //   asked whether he wants to play
                           //   another game.

  do {
     int scoreThisGame;        // Score for one game.
     scoreThisGame = play();   // Play the game and get the score.
     sumOfScores += scoreThisGame;
     gamesPlayed++;
     TextIO.put("Play again? ");
     playAgain = TextIO.getlnBoolean();
  } while (playAgain);

  averageScore = ((double)sumOfScores) / gamesPlayed;

  System.out.println();
  System.out.println("You played " + gamesPlayed + " games.");
  System.out.printf("Your average score was %1.3f.\n", averageScore);

}  // end main()

/**
 * Lets the user play one game of HighLow, and returns the
 * user's score on that game.  The score is the number of
 * correct guesses that the user makes.
 */
private static int play() {

  Deck deck = new Deck();  // Get a new deck of cards, and
                           //   store a reference to it in
                           //   the variable, deck.

  Card currentCard;  // The current card, which the user sees.

  Card nextCard;   // The next card in the deck.  The user tries
                   //    to predict whether this is higher or lower
                   //    than the current card.

  int correctGuesses ;  // The number of correct predictions the
                        //   user has made.  At the end of the game,
                        //   this will be the user's score.

  char guess;   // The user's guess.  'H' if the user predicts that
                //   the next card will be higher, 'L' if the user
                //   predicts that it will be lower.

  deck.shuffle();  // Shuffle the deck into a random order before
                   //    starting the game.

  correctGuesses = 0;
  currentCard = deck.dealCard();
  TextIO.putln("The first card is the " + currentCard);

  while (true) {  // Loop ends when user's prediction is wrong.

     /* Get the user's prediction, 'H' or 'L' (or 'h' or 'l'). */

     TextIO.put("Will the next card be higher (H) or lower (L)?  ");
     do {
         guess = TextIO.getlnChar();
         guess = Character.toUpperCase(guess);
         if (guess != 'H' && guess != 'L')
            TextIO.put("Please respond with H or L:  ");
     } while (guess != 'H' && guess != 'L');

     /* Get the next card and show it to the user. */

     nextCard = deck.dealCard();
     TextIO.putln("The next card is " + nextCard);

     /* Check the user's prediction. */

     if (nextCard.getValue() == currentCard.getValue()) {
        TextIO.putln("The value is the same as the previous card.");
        TextIO.putln("You lose on ties.  Sorry!");
        break;  // End the game.
     }
     else if (nextCard.getValue() > currentCard.getValue()) {
        if (guess == 'H') {
            TextIO.putln("Your prediction was correct.");
            correctGuesses++;
        }
        else {
            TextIO.putln("Your prediction was incorrect.");
            break;  // End the game.
        }
     }
     else {  // nextCard is lower
        if (guess == 'L') {
            TextIO.putln("Your prediction was correct.");
            correctGuesses++;
        }
        else {
            TextIO.putln("Your prediction was incorrect.");
            break;  // End the game.
        }
     }

     /* To set up for the next iteration of the loop, the nextCard
        becomes the currentCard, since the currentCard has to be
        the card that the user sees, and the nextCard will be
        set to the next card in the deck after the user makes
        his prediction.  */

     currentCard = nextCard;
     TextIO.putln();
     TextIO.putln("The card is " + currentCard);

  } // end of while loop

  TextIO.putln();
  TextIO.putln("The game is over.");
  TextIO.putln("You made " + correctGuesses
                                       + " correct predictions.");
  TextIO.putln();

  return correctGuesses;

  }  // end play()

} // end class

You can try out the game in this applet, which simulates the program:


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Home Kinh doanh Significant gains towards public investment goals
Significant gains towards public investment goals
Despite slow disbursement of foreign loans, that of public investment has become faster, contributing to making the country's positive economic growth target feasible for the year.
Capital disbursement of several state-funded infrastructure schemes has been sped up, photo Le Toan
State-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) reported that in the first 11 months of this year, its public investment disbursement reached nearly VND521.2 billion ($22.66 million), hitting 73.6 per cent as compared to the initial plan assigned by the government.
Of the figure, the capital disbursed for the group's industrial activities was VND191.4 billion ($8.32 million), or 96.6 per cent of the initial plan.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), which manages EVN, also reported positive disbursement of public investment. Specifically, the total public investment for the MoIT to disburse in 2020 is VND293.48 billion ($12.76 million). Of which 71 per cent or VND208.7 billion ($9 million) has been realised before the end of November.
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), which is in charge of conducting state management over Vietnam's public investment plans, the MoIT and EVN are big contributors to the country's encouraging 11-month public investment disbursement picture, which reached 79.3 per cent of the initial plan and increased by 34 per cent on-year. This was also the highest 11-month rise in the 2011-2020 period.
As of late November 15 ministries and central agencies, as well as 18 cities and provinces, had a disbursement rate of over 75 per cent, including nine ministries and central agencies, and seven localities having a rate of more than 85 per cent.
For instance, Dang Ngoc Quynh, Deputy Chairman of Hung Yen People's Committee, said that the northern province was given a sum of nearly VND6 trillion ($260.87 million) as public investment for 2020.
"In the first 11 months of 2020, the province disbursed close to VND4.3 trillion ($186.95 million), exceeding by 34 per cent of the initial disbursement plan assigned by the central government, and hitting 71 per cent of the plan assigned by the provincial government," Quynh said. "Hundreds of infrastructure works have been constructed and put into operation. It is expected that the remaining investment capital will be fully disbursed by late December, with another 170 works to be put into operation."
Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT), the capital disbursement rate of some state-funded infrastructure projects of national importance has also been quickened.
For example, disbursement of some component projects of the eastern cluster of the North-South Expressway project hit over VND7.86 trillion ($341.74 million) out of the assigned VND10.82 trillion ($470.4 million) for 2020, or 72.6 per cent.
"Disbursement of public investment has been significantly improved," stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the government's cabinet meeting over a week ago. "This will contribute to the government's efforts to achieve an economic growth rate of 2.5-3 per cent this year, and laying firm groundwork for next year's higher growth."
According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), in the entire 2020, about VND633 trillion ($27.5 billion) worth of public investment must be disbursed. This sum includes VND470.6 trillion ($20.46 billion) assigned for this year and VND162.4 trillion ($7 billion) transferred to 2020 from 2019.
The MoF last week reported that in the first 11 months of 2020, the disbursement of official development assistance and concessional loans was VND6.31 trillion ($274.34 million), hitting 34.65 per cent of the initial plan and 45.51 per cent of the revised plan. This would mean that many projects have been delayed, and such assistance and loans may not be fully disbursed as planned for this year.
For example, according to an MPI report, a project to develop urban roads in the northern city of Haiphong, funded by the World Bank, was unable to disburse $13 million due to international consultants not being able to enter Vietnam to verify payments. In addition, the bidding activities of many projects using loans from the Export-Import Bank of Korea were disrupted because many South Korean surveyors were stuck at home.
"In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused shortages of materials and equipment at construction sites as they are produced in and imported from many European and Asian countries. This has badly affected the implementation of bidding packages," MPI Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said. "Projects in many localities, for example in the central city of Danang, had to halt implementation due to social distancing."
By Nguyen Thanh
Nguồn: Vietnam Investment Review
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Home » News » DUI PROGRAM STEERS TEENS TOWARD SAFE DRIVING
DUI PROGRAM STEERS TEENS TOWARD SAFE DRIVING
Students in south Alabama recently received some first-hand knowledge of why drinking and driving is so dangerous thanks to members of the Baldwin County Farmers Federation.The county Federation sponsored a program that, by using specially designed goggles called Fatal Vision, gives students the feeling of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs while trying to negotiate a driving course and taking a field sobriety test.David Bitto, president of the Baldwin County Farmers Federation, said the county organization spent about $7,500 to purchase the customized John Deere Gator, a trailer to transport it and the special goggles."If we can save one life through this program, every penny that was spent will be worth it," he said. The reaction from the students has been entertaining but serious, said Federation Area Organization Director Paul Brown who implemented the program in the schools. Brown also took the opportunity to tell students about slow-moving vehicle signs and to watch for tractors and other farm equipment on the road.
"Most of the students show up laughing, and we want them to have a good time," Brown said. "But when they get in here and put their hands on the wheel, it becomes serious, and they realize, 'Man, this is a lot tougher than I thought it was gonna be.'"The drivers wear goggles that simulate a .07 and .25 blood alcohol level, turning the relatively simple task of driving the utility vehicle through a path of safety cones into something much more difficult.Cedric Yelding, the drivers education teacher at Daphne High School, said he's been teaching the class for eight years and the addition of the program sponsored by the Baldwin County Farmers Federation helps drive home a message he's been telling for years. "It's easy to see that this is making an impression on them," Yelding said. "Hopefully, they will learn that it is impossible to drink and drive safely. Once they look at all the cones they've run over or when they see how difficult it is to pass the field sobriety test, they learn it's a lot more difficult than they first thought."Tyler Beard is one of Yelding's students and was among those who participated in the program this fall. He turns 16 in April and is already looking forward to getting his driver's license, but has a better understanding now of why he should never drink and drive."It was tough," he said after wearing the goggles and taking the tests. "I almost fell down during the field sobriety test. And driving – forget it – I couldn't hardly see the cones. I think everyone who has driven this course has killed a few cones."
Tyler said the experience has definitely opened his eyes to just how impaired a driver can become after drinking alcohol.
"It's like driving with kaleidoscope glasses," he said. "I think the program is a great idea. It was very educational and I hope everyone gets to do it."Tyler's classmate, Sarah Morrow, is scheduled to get her drivers' license this month. She agreed with Tyler's assessment.
"It was a lot harder than I thought," she said. "Just walking on a straight line was really, really hard. I almost fell down just trying to walk. I won't ever drink and drive."The Alabama Department of Public Safety partnered with the Baldwin County Farmers Federation in the project by providing officers to assist with the programs. State Trooper Greg Eubanks is a public information officer for the department who joined Brown in visiting schools in Baldwin County. Eubanks talked to students and administered the field sobriety tests."Most of the students were excited about participating, but they are getting the point about how serious this really is," he said. "The department is very happy to help the Farmers Federation with the Fatal Vision Program. Our main goal is to promote traffic safety and to help protect the lives of these young people and the lives of all the drivers on the road. This exercise teaches these students just how hard it really is to drive impaired."Monroe and Escambia County Farmers Federations are partnering with the Baldwin County Federation to bring the program to those counties, Brown said.


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	return function (play,backward) {
		if((backward)?play.id>0:play.id<GameData.getGame().plays.length-1) {
			var direction = (backward)?-1:1;
			var id = play.id;
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			return GameData.getGame().plays[id];
		} else {
			return play;
		}
	}
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WANTED: Partners in cybersecurity
Well-honed strategies help integrators find firms with specialized technologies<@VM>Contractors answer FISMA's call<@VM>Cybersecurity chief talks of progress
Are you a good cybersecurity partner?
The growing number of cybersecurity companies means that systems integrators can be choosy about their partners. Here's what they look at when they're checking out the potentials:
Financial condition. "At the end of the 1990s, the dot-com bubble burst taught that there's something to be said for economic viability and going with an established player, not only for economic stability but also for brand stability," said Bruce Coffing, senior manager and alliance relationship director for Accenture Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda. "At the same time, we have to be receptive to upstarts."
Certification and accreditation of products. This is outside evidence that products do what the makers claim they do and meet accepted standards.
Past performance. A track record with important customers can help systems integrators win contracts. "CIOs talk to each other," said Tony Valletta, senior vice president and director of C3I at SRA International Inc., Fairfax, Va. "If you get a good past performance report, they talk about those."
Security clearances. This resource is always scarce and highly in demand.
Differentiation. Integrators are looking for products and services that will help them stand out when they bid on contracts.
Michael Maggio of Newbury Networks Inc. grabbed the attention of Northrop Grumman Corp. with this claim: Our technology tracks wireless users.
Sean Dougherty
David Black, along with other executives at Accenture Ltd., spends his time scouring new offerings from cybersecurity specialists and evaluating them for potential partnerships.
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Northrop Grumman Corp. performs most network security itself, but it does turn to a select group of security firms to meet other requirements, said John Stack, information assurance program manager for the company's IT sector.
"The vast majority of cybersecurity tasking comes out of existing contracts. It wasn't thought that it was going to [be] that way two or three years ago, but that's the way it's worked out." ? Robert Manchise, Anteon International Corp.
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By Patience Wait
Michael Maggio knew his company's wireless security product could be a winner, but he needed to cut through the noise of a crowded marketplace.
So the Newbury Networks Inc. president and chief executive officer made a claim bound to get the attention of prime contractors dominating the security market: He trumpeted the ability of his company's WiFi Watchdog product to track wireless users.
"We have a technology that tells you where people are" was Maggio's pitch to Northrop Grumman Corp., who tested the product at its San Antonio lab in May 2003.
"Within a week, they were floored by it," he said.
The Los Angeles-based integrator added WiFi Watchdog to work it was doing for an Air Force customer, and Boston-based Newbury had its break into the government cybersecurity market.
Newbury's courting of Northrop Grumman is increasingly typical of the way large integrators and smaller, specialized cybersecurity companies meet and form partnerships. Prime contractors need technologies and skills to supplement their own offerings and boost their chances to win more business. The smaller companies know their best chances for government work will come through integrators.
"As a [security] solution provider, you need a strong partner," said Al Fox, director of public-sector operations for Sana Security Inc., San Mateo, Calif., which offers intrusion prevention software.
According to Reston, Va.-based Input Inc., the federal government spent about $4.3 billion on IT security in fiscal 2003, and spending will grow to $5.9 billion by 2008.
Although a lot of money is sloshing around, it isn't always easy to find. Few contracts are dedicated solely to cybersecurity. Instead, much of the money is put into contracts where security is one element of bigger programs.
"The vast majority of cybersecurity tasking comes out of existing contracts," said Robert Manchise, chief scientist at Anteon International Corp., Fairfax, Va. "It wasn't thought that it was going to [be] that way two or three years ago, but that's the way it's worked out."
At the same time, the cybersecurity industry is incredibly fragmented.
"It seems to be a cottage industry, full of a lot of small, 25- to 50-person companies that do it, and do it well," Manchise said.
[IMGCAP(2)]Jack Dannahy, president and chief executive of Ounce Labs Inc. in Waltham, Mass., agreed with that description.
"Since 2000, more than 600 privately funded security firms have been formed," said Dannahy, whose 27-employee firm specializes in applications security.
And so companies such as Ounce Labs, Sana Security and Newbury are searching for ways to grab attention in the lucrative but crowded cybersecurity market, while the integrators have adopted strategies for finding just the right technology or solution.
"It's a win for everybody," Newbury's Maggio said. The security firm gets access to new customers, the integrator improves its cybersecurity solutions, and the customer reaps the benefits, he said.
COURTSHIP RITUALS
To find new partners, Anteon established what Manchise describes as a "mentor-protégé clearinghouse" on its Web site. Small companies can upload their capabilities, provide Anteon with links to white papers they've written and select key words to describe their skill sets. As Anteon puts together teams, its employees can search the database to find specific capabilities among registered companies.
"We don't keep a lot of talent sitting on the bench, and cybersecurity experts are high-priced talent," Manchise said. "So we keep a cadre of other companies that have that talent."
Northrop Grumman performs most network security itself, but relies on a select group of security firms to meet other requirements, said John Stack, information assurance program manager for the company's IT sector.
[IMGCAP(3)]"We don't go out and do a major search each time," Stack said. "If there's some niche area, computer forensics or something, we'd go out to a teammate."
Accenture Ltd., the Hamilton, Bermuda-based integrator, takes another approach. David Black, senior manager for security technologies, is responsible for assessing new offerings from cybersecurity specialists.
Black works with Bruce Coffing, senior manager and alliance relationship director, who evaluates the soundness of aspiring partners and guides developing relationships.
"I probably get three to five new [security] companies finding their way to me every week, wanting to get to know Accenture," Coffing said.
Integrators also monitor the cybersecurity space by reading the trade press and attending shows and conferences.
At SRA International Inc., which counts cybersecurity as a core competency, the company turns to outside companies only when it needs people to supplement its own work force, according to Tony Valletta, SRA's senior vice president and director of command, control, communications and intelligence.
SRA takes pains to hire reputable security companies, not "body shops," when it needs additional labor, he said. The company looks for certified security professionals, accreditation and past performance, among other criteria.
"Security should be part of the total life-cycle development of any project," Valletta said. "We've determined that security is so important, we put the resources together."
MUTUAL ATTRACTION
On the other side of the equation, cybersecurity specialists have the challenge of distinguishing themselves in a cast of thousands.
"There literally are hundreds of point solutions to the security problem," said Greg Akers, senior vice president and chief technology officer for Cisco Systems Inc., San Jose, Calif.
Very small companies tend to concentrate on technology, trying to make their products as strong as possible. They may look for a single strategic partner that can help them make their way.
Sana Security Inc. pursued a relationship with AT&T Corp. because it has access to government agencies and security clearances, Fox said.
AT&T tested Sana's product and added it to its team that won an Air Force Materiel Command contract in October. Now, Fox also spends a lot of time with an AT&T business developer looking for the right opportunities, he said.
Citadel Security Software Inc., a Dallas firm that provides automated vulnerability software, has established long-term partnerships with several integrators, said Steve Solomon, the company's CEO.
"Every [integrator] has a different vehicle and serves different agencies," Solomon said. "To me, it's important to be neutral."
Other cybersecurity firms work to build their identities with federal agencies, looking for the agencies to recommend -- or require -- the use of their products.
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Alcohol death rate doubles
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SCOTLAND'S addiction to booze is killing twice as many men and women as ten years ago, a shocking new study has found.
Scientists from Glasgow University working with the Medical Research Council found that almost 1,500 men and women die every year because of alcohol abuse.
The findings come following the revelation that Scotland is the eighth largest consumer of alcohol in the world, drinking almost 50 million litres of pure alcohol a year.
This is equivalent to every single adult in Scotland exceeding the safe weekly limits for alcohol consumption.
Dr Richard Mitchell, from Glasgow University's public health department, said: "Scotland is facing a huge public health problem which will require strong and radical action by the Scottish government.
"It is interesting that the areas in which alcohol-related deaths are a particular problem are largely the same for men and women.
"The results suggest to us that both men and women are vulnerable to the social, economic and cultural pressures which can make people drink too much."
The study found that death rates varied considerably throughout Scotland, with Glasgow and Holyrood, Edinburgh among the worst affected.
Dr Mitchell added: "Most of the areas with very high alcohol-related death rates are found in Greater Glasgow.
"However, rural areas in the Highlands also featured in our 'top 25' – that is the 25 areas with the highest death rates for men and women."
Scotland has one of the highest death rates due to cirrhosis of the liver in Western Europe, and it was revealed last month that more Scots are admitted to hospital for alcohol abuse than any other reason.
MSPs have not ruled out introducing drastic measures similar to the 2006 smoking ban, which saw smoking banned in all public places by the Scottish Executive.
Shona Robinson, minister for public health, said that she was preparing to outline radical new measures to tackle the problem.
She said: "We have consulted on a radical package that will rebalance our country's relationship with alcohol and outline the way forward.
"Health experts are now agreed that alcohol misuse is now the most pressing public health issue facing Scotland, and we have to get to grips with it.
"Deluding ourselves that over-consumption of alcohol is consequence-free is no longer an option."
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The seat from last season suffered at the might of the wet season. Wood rot, pigs and kids led to its final collapse. This year's version is longer, stronger and repositioned to capitalize on shade and comfort. There is time here to talk. To reflect, discuss, debate and share. To listen. There are few external pressures to cut short a symposium. The changing tide, eager watermen and breakfast.


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FABMISR signs four-year sponsorship agreement with Al Ahly SC
The agreement was signed during a press conference which took place on 30 November 2022, at JW Marriott
Cairo, Egypt: FABMISR, one of the largest banks operating in Egypt, signed a four-year sponsorship agreement with Egypt's most iconic sports club, Al Ahly SC becoming the official banking sponsor for the African Club of the Century. The agreement was signed during a press conference which took place on 30 November 2022, at JW Marriott.
The contract was signed in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Abbas Fayed, FABMISR's Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Captain Mahmoud Al-Khatib, Al Ahly SC President, as well as Al Ahly's Board members, FABMISR Senior Officials, and a number of Al Ahly athletes.
This monumental sponsorship works on endorsing one of FABMISR's core values which sheds light on shouldering and investing in the sports sector to foster a pool of young talents and rising athletic stars in Egypt.
Commenting on this exquisite milestone, Mr. Mohamed Abbas Fayed, FABMISR's Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director said: "We are incredibly proud to be sponsoring the most successful club in Africa, Al Ahly SC. Today marks an honorable step for FABMISR, wherein we are certain that through our partnership we will witness unrivalled successes of Al Ahly's legacy by reaping titles and breaking records in the sports field".
"FABMISR strives relentlessly to foster an ecosystem of achievements in various social and business fields, powered by its new motto 'success builds success' which reflects on our local business operations and expansion strategy. Additionally, through this collaboration, we aim to benefit from Al Ahly SC's unmatched fan base and its rich history of sports achievements, to reach a larger client base. We are certainly looking forward to witnessing unprecedented triumphs with Al Ahly." Added Mr. Fayed.
From his end, Captain Mahmoud Al-Khatib, Al Ahly SC President said: "On behalf of Al Ahly SC's management, we are honored to welcome FABMISR as one of our official main sponsors for the four upcoming years. This partnership resembles the shared values of two successful entities and their passion for success and excelling in the sports arena. Today's strategic partnership reaffirms the leading position of Al Ahly SC's brand and grandiose reputation, which has forever yielded historic victories. Thanks to our longstanding legacy, Al Ahly SC has constantly attracted prominent businesses and sponsors like FABMISR. We highly believe in the bank's capabilities to cater to Al Ahly's fanbase which amounts to millions of fans spanning across Egypt and the Arab world."
"We are looking forward to working closely with FABMISR and continuing our series of achievements in Egypt and beyond. To date, Al Ahly SC has reaped 144 championships and titles over the course of 115 years since our establishment, something that we consider unmatchable. Through this, we aim to further exceed the expectations of our fans, who are the driving force behind our astonishing success and the reason behind our social media's unprecedented follower base. We highly appreciate our fans for their continuous and unwavering support, and I hope that they will extend the support to our newest sponsor, FABMISR" Al-Khatib concluded.
It is worth mentioning that today's announcement is a result of FABMISR's recent sponsorship statement in October, where FABMISR first unveiled its sponsorship of Al Ahly SC. The bank's firm strategy focuses on empowering athletes, sports enthusiasts, and the sports industry as a whole in line with its commitment to supporting Al Ahly SC.
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FABMISR extends a platinum sponsorship of the Cairo Design Award in Egypt
Fayed: Sponsoring Cairo Design Week was instigated from FABMISR's commitment to further promote talent by supporting outstanding designers and artists
Fayed: We believe in the importance of investing in promising Egyptian designers from an array of fields , and our collaboration with CDA comes to shed light on our strategy and motto, 'success builds success'
Mahdy: FABMISR presents a financial prize under its name to the winners during the awards ceremony, to encourage and support the participants, while empowering them to innovate and enrich the Egyptian design industry
Cairo – FABMISR, one of the largest banks operating in Egypt, extended a Platinum Sponsorship of the Cairo Design Award's (CDA) 5th edition, an ultimate platform for talented Egyptian designers. The event took place on 25 November 2022 at the Baron Empain Palace.
As the official banking sponsor, FABMISR granted 6 high-level awards in various fields under the name FABMISR Golden Awards. The awards were in the fields of Interior Design, Jewelry Design, Set Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, and Product Design.
Through its participation and sponsorship of the CDA, FABMISR continued its journey to encourage innovation and creativity, with an aim of creating a positive impact on society by offering various opportunities to inspire up and rising talents to unlock their potential and leave a mark on the world.
Prior to announcing the winners of the FABMISR Golden Awards, Mohamed Abbas Fayed, FABMISR's CEO and Managing Director, addressed the CDA's audience at the Baron Empain Palace, saying: "The true impact of awards dedicated to innovation and creativity is measured by the winners' achievements, who utilized their passion and knowledge for the benefit of their society. Everyone is a winner tonight."
"We were committed to supporting the Cairo Design Award to further encourage arts and culture by reinforcing Egypt's leading cultural and design industry – both on the regional and global levels. Advancing in such fields plays a vital role in helping the state in overcoming the economic challenges and bridging the digital and social gaps".
He added: "FABMISR believes in the importance of investing in promising Egyptian talent from an array of fields, and our collaboration with the CDA comes to reaffirm our strategy and motto, 'success builds success' ".
Mr. Fayed, "It comes as no surprise that at the core of our strategy, we constantly look for ways to support innovation and arts in all its forms while enabling communities to create a remarkable impact on our society as a whole. Hence, the bank works on fostering a high-yielding talent ecosystem to support aesthetic geniuses, to represent Egypt in a way worthy of its enduring ancient history of arts and innovation which is admired globally."
Mr. Hisham Mahdy, Founder of the Cairo Design Award (CDA), also expressed his happiness with the participation of FABMISR as a platinum sponsor for this round of the Cairo Design Award, saying: "Egypt is characterized by the presence of a large number of creative talents, and the participation of FABMISR comes in support of young talents, where the bank is considered one of the leading financial institutions interested in encouraging talent development. This year, FABMISR is presenting a financial prize under its name to the winners of each design category during the awards ceremony, to encourage and support the participants."
It is worth mentioning that FABMISR strives to leave an enduringly positive imprint in all fields, and pays great attention to SDGs. This includes supporting creative industries, for its vital contribution to enhance the cultural position of countries, as well as the development of the global economy.
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All team members are required to attend scrum meetings. Since both the Scrum Master and product owner are committed team members, they are expected to attend and participate. Anyone else (for example, a departmental VP, a salesperson or a developer from another project) is allowed to attend, but is there only to listen. This makes scrum meetings an excellent way for a Scrum team to disseminate information—if you're interested in hearing where things are at, attend that day's meeting.
By focusing on what each person accomplished yesterday and will accomplish today, the team gains an excellent understanding of what work has been done and what work remains. The daily scrum meeting is not a status update meeting in which a boss is collecting information about who is behind schedule. Rather, it is a meeting in which team members make commitments to each other.
If a programmer stands up and says, "Today, I will finish the data storage module," everyone knows that in tomorrow's meeting, he will say whether or not he finished. This has the wonderful effect of helping a team realize the significance of these commitments, and that their commitments are to one another, not to some far-off customer or salesman.
I still haven't got the software I ordered a month ago.
I need help debugging a problem with ______.
I'm struggling to learn ______ and would like to pair with someone on it.
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Our new contractor can't start because no one is here to sign her contract.
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In cases where the ScrumMaster cannot remove these impediments directly himself (e.g., usually the more technical issues), he still takes responsibility for making sure someone on the team does quickly resolve the issue.
The vast majority of teams conduct the daily scrum meeting by having each person answer the three questions in order. You answer all three, then the next person, the next and so on. An interesting alternative that some teams find helpful is to talk through one product backlog item before moving on to the next. In this way, an individual may give an update at multiple different times during the same meeting.


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Review: Music in the Castle of Heaven: A Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach by John Eliot Gardiner
Music in the Castle of Heaven [2013] – ★★★★
"I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well". Johann Sebastian Bach
The music of Bach is complex, inventive, awe-inspiring and brimming with mathematical precision and religious fervour. The man behind it appears equally stern and unreachable. But, who was Johann Sebastian Bach really and how it came about that a cantor operating in a rather small region of Germany managed to compose music of such brilliant contours, imaginative force and spiritual depth that it now forms much of the foundation of our classical music and is worshipped by many across the globe? In this non-fiction, British conductor John Eliot Gardiner aims to shed light on these precise, still puzzling questions. Music in the Castle of Heaven is an illuminating account of Bach's life and music that starts from the premise that to understand Bach's art we have to first immerse ourselves in the very essence of his time and place of birth. Numerous factors influenced Bach and made him into a musician we know today – familial, historic, socio-economic, cultural, educational – and without knowing these we cannot fathom Bach's mind and how it worked. Gardiner strikes at the very heart of Bach's genius, presenting us with a complex and sometimes contradictory musician who was also a very empathetic man.
Gardiner presents a non-linear narrative of Bach's life, which, though at times confusing, is still very insightful. Johann Sebastian Bach was born in 1685 in Eisenach in the heart of the Thuringian forest, southern Germany. Like Mozart, he was born into a musical family, but had a strict Lutheran upbringing and lost both of his parents when he was still rather young. This trauma probably contributed to him becoming so withdrawn, but also resilient later in life. This resilience, but also strict discipline, faith and belief in his own abilities, played a role in his later professional success. Bach's cousin, Christoph Bach, was one of the biggest influences on Bach as a child, demonstrating to young Bach that music can be "a receptacle in which to pour all of his life's anguishes, one's faith…and one's passion and [it can] act as a…vehicle for self-expression" [Gardiner, Penguin Books, 2014: 74].
The Goldberg Variations [1741] is one of the better known compositions of J. S. Bach that was also used to a brilliant effect in the most successful films of the 1990s – The English Patient and Silence of the Lambs.
We read about the influence of Bach's first teachers and his early aspirations to become a virtuoso organist. In his life, Bach did manage to become a much esteemed and admired court, school and municipal organist, cantor, composer and music director. There is an interesting chapter in the book on Bach's brilliant and equally versatile contemporaries – musicians George Frideric Handel and Domenico Scarlatti were born in the same year that Bach was – 1685! (and Jean-Philipp Rameau and Georg Philipp Telemann were only two and four years his senior respectively). The author provides fascinating episodes from Bach's daily life, and we get the feel for Bach's temperament and habits and how these shaped him as a musician and composer, influencing his music. Gardiner is adamant that the historic, socio-economic and cultural atmosphere in which Bach lived and worked had a decisive say in his music. Much like Beethoven, Bach had to work in an intricate, "hierarchical urban environment" [2014: 248], being heavily reliant on the system of patronage, and also battled bureaucracy and ecclesiastical regulations in producing work. It is in this difficult environment he came up with pieces of pure technical and inventive brilliance, and his previous thorough training in canon-singing must have been of immeasurable help: "his knowledge of harmony was so profound that it was practically mathematical in effect. He knew how every single note and key related to each other, what could be done with every chord and with every change in direction" [Gardiner, Penguin Books, 2014: 210].
Bach composed a large amount of religious music, but he was also living in times when Church was the focal point of the individual, family and community's lives. His schooling was indistinguishable from both religious and musical schooling: "his earliest experiences in music were…indivisible from its role in acts of worship…" [Gardiner, Penguin Books, 2014: 55]. This is very important to bear in mind to understand Bach as a man and as a composer, and later we also learn just how central religion was to Bach's psychology and philosophy. Bach dedicated much of his art to God's glory, and "a high proportion of Bach's music, unlike that of his peers, was addressed to a church congregation, rather than a lay audience" [Gardiner, 2014: 126]. The appeal of Bach's music to religious followers must have been extraordinary, but the curiosity here is that the secular segment of society (and society was growing secular in Bach's time) was also finding Bach's music quite entrancing (it was heard both in churches and coffee-houses). We are all concerned with human matters because we are all humans and Bach's music talks about our humanity and our struggles. It is on this basis that it feels so transcendental, enabling even non-religious listeners to appreciate its beauty, nuances, depth of vision and unshakeable belief: Bach's music "carried a universal message of hope that can touch anybody regardless of culture , religious denomination or musical knowledge, it springs from the depths of the human psyche";…"his art celebrates the fundamental sanctity of life, an awareness of the divine and a transcendent dimension as a fact of human existence" [Gardiner, 2014: 15, 523]. Thus, the final part of the book dissects Bach's famous pieces, including his Cantatas (for example, Actus Tragicus and Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister), Mass in B minor, St John Passion and St Matthew Passion, with the author providing much insight and historical context into each of these masterworks by Bach.
Although Gardiner is needlessly repetitive in the book's second half and focuses solely on Bach's religious music (the giant bulk of the composer's work), Music in the Castle of Heaven is still an accessible book which will delight Bach's fans and those curious about his music alike. The author understands the importance of the effect of the society on the composer and his development, showing us clearly how Bach's immediate environment and different factors from his childhood, schooling and work contributed to the man's standing and psychology, essential elements to grasp in order to understand Bach's music. Gardiner's goal is achieved – Johann Sebastian Bach finally comes across as a human being, a man with ordinary faults and troubles, rather than some distant and isolated genius destined for success.
See also my biography reviews of other classical music composers – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Mozart: The Man Revealed) and Ludwig van Beethoven (Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces).
Posted on February 20, 2022 September 27, 2022 by Diana @ Thoughts on PapyrusPosted in Book Reviews, Non-FictionTagged Bach, Biography, Classical Music, German Composers, History, J. S. Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, John Eliot Gardiner, Music.
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margaret21 says:
An interesting review and summary. I'm not sure whether this book will make it onto my TBR list, but your comprehensive review goes some way towards making up my shortfall!
Calmgrove says:
I agree — and it's certainly true for me — that Bach's religious music speaks to those who are non-religious or of a different creed, and is as capable of moving them as it is those who are believers.
And of course there is the fact that composers of the time were perfectly capable of adapting their secular music for religious occasions and vice versa (often simply changing texts of vocal compositions) — and that suggests to me that they might have regarded beautiful music as having innate spirituality.
Diana @ Thoughts on Papyrus says:
Yes, a great observation. I read there was this divide between Bach who viewed music as something sacred and in service of God and the majority of his contemporaries who fell for the theatrical Italian style opera which Bach looked down upon, but later also experimented with and his music reflects a great deal of awareness of this popular music, too. I guess for him any true music could not but reflect spirituality and I bet he thought that even his secular music about coffee or feasts still had this symmetrical structure or internal logic and therefore by its very nature must have only one origin – divinity. This is especially so since he thought that any inspiration was not to be found, but simply discovered from a range of options that had always been available.
The notion that inspiration is "simply discovered from a range of options that [have] always been available" is a lovely one, Diana.
It reminds me that an "invention" — which we usually think of as emanating from rational processes in an individual's brain — actually derives from the Latin invenire, "to come upon, stumble across"; in other words an invention is a concept or physical object that was always there, just waiting to be discovered at some point in history, by the right person at the right time.
I can see that Bach would accede to this idea of his coming across the ideal melody or chord sequence to express what needed to be expressed, given that he constantly worked at his vocation.
Roger W. Smith says:
Diana – this is a very interesting and informative post. I have known of John Eliot Gardiner for a long time and have great admiration for him as a conductor and musical scholar; and for his recordings of works of Handel, Beethoven, etc. I have attended several performances conducted by him in New York.
Gardiner does certainly come across as a knowledgeable person and his book is very intellectual and insightful. It is so interesting that you have been to his concerts, must have been quite an experience! Thanks so much for stopping by!
"his knowledge of harmony was so profound that it was practically mathematical in effect. He knew how every single note and key related to each other, what could be done with every chord and with every change in direction" … This is brilliant insight, especially the first sentence.
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Community News: Sailor Parkhill to Compete in Rio This Week
This week, Oakville's own Lee Parkhill is set to take the world in the ongoing Rio Olympics. He arrived at the Olympic village a week ago and have prepared for 14 years plus an additional 2 weeks at Rio earlier this year. The race for the gold medal is this week.
Sailing for Gold
Parkhill will be guiding his single-handed laser dingy, amidst reportedly polluted water, terrorist activity, and the possibility of contracting the Zika virus. On the bright side, he's been quoted as saying that he has not seen a single mosquito by the water in his emails to the Beaver. He also added that he'll be wearing bug spray every day for precaution.
Parkhill left for Rio just a few days after the send-off and fundraising event at the Oakville Yacht Squadron club where he first developed his love for sailing. According to him, the send-off was a huge morale boost and he appreciates the financial help from the fundraiser as campaigning for the Olympics have incurred quite a substantial cost. He shared that having such a passionate and large group of supporters as an athlete will help him push to be his best.
Concerns in Rio
The quality of the water in Rio has been making news worldwide, as well as the safety of the Olympians staying at the Olympic village. Parkhill said that water quality is not an issue for him and that in his opinion, it is not as dirty as what is being portrayed in the media and numerous circulating videos. Parkhill further shared that there is a lot of police and military presence around the Olympic village as well as venues and routes leading to it.
Parkhill, the Sailor
Parkhill will be manning a laser class, the most popular sailboat in the world and one of the most competitive for sailing. Our representative will be facing quite a competition ahead, as he shared that about half of the 46 competing teams in the laser class have a fighting chance to win a race in his opinion.
Parkhill also shared that although he'd had success sailing in Rio in the past, sailing in the Olympics is a whole new ball game and he will do his best as always. He did say that a medal is a possibility if he does have a great week.
Like other sailors like himself, Parkhill was introduced to sailing on a laser. He had been competing competed in the class of the simple-to-learn low-cost boat since he was 13. Now at 27, our athlete is a young husband and a new father, a designation he takes a lot of pride and inspiration from.
Our sailor calls his daughter, Emma Rose, his good-luck charm. He found out his wife was pregnant whilst trying to get qualified for the Olympics. He finished fifth at the Olympic test event and was also named as Canada's Rolex sailor-of-the-year aside from having a Pan Am bronze.
Our athlete says being a dad gave him a new perspective and that he's forever grateful to people who've helped him along the way, including his club, supporters, sponsors, friends, and of course his parents and family. He credits them with helping him achieve his Olympic dream in various but equally important ways.
Rumor has it that there must be something in Oakville's water for our town to produce so many achievers and champions in various fields. Care to find out? Come live with us here in Oakville! Contact us to schedule a viewing of our available Oakville homes!


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Looking to the Past
March 28, 2016 September 19, 2017 ~ Paula M.	~ Leave a comment
In today's culture, with technology constantly evolving, and where every day is more rushed than the last, looking towards tomorrow is considered normal and essential. The flipside to this is that looking back to the past is considered a waste of time, or a maladaptive behavior.
But the truth is that there is a difference between wanting to live in the past, which, by the way, is very unhealthy, and just taking a look at it. Remembering the past can be an effective way to deal with tough times in the present.
First, we need to realize that without the past, there would be no present or future. For example, imagine a person who finally graduated from college and obtained their degree. Getting a diploma is an exciting moment for any student, but, the diploma wouldn't have the same meaning if it wasn't a result of many late nights studying for tests, exhausting work, and stress, would it? The moment is special because of the events of the past. When things are going well, or when something good happens, we can look back and see how past events we perceived as negative actually were beneficial in shaping the present. Also, remembering our past achievements can remind us that bad times in the present will pass, just as bad times in the past have come and gone.
Nostalgia also reinforces our social ties and helps to regulate our mood. We remember all the people from our past: our father, mother, teachers, friends, and co-workers; who, for better or for worse, all played a part in helping us become who we are today. Research shows that in difficult times, nostalgic people deal with their problems by finding the support of others and not being afraid to release their emotions. Furthermore, in events that are out of our control, nostalgic people are more capable of both seeing the good side of the situation, and learning from the experience
Visiting the past can teach us many things and give us the motivation we need to face today's problems; contrary to what many people think. Making a trip in time can be a productive experience, as long as you don't forget to come back and live in the present.
Paula Monteiro
paulamonteirocounseling@gmail.com
Tempted to cheat? Stop and reconsider
I'm not here to judge anybody. We all know that cheating isn't the best decision in the world. My previous post inspired me to focus on an issue that I see repeatedly in my clients: Cheating and why you're not only fooling your partner, but also yourself.
In my last post, I talked about passion within an official relationship; specifically that it diminishes over time, that this decrease in passion is totally natural, and the many factors that can cause this to happen. I also mentioned that it's precisely when passion starts to decline that the risk of cheating goes up. However, the cheating parties in a relationship aren't always truly aware of what is going on, and don't realize that their desire for passion is blinding them.
Let's go one step at a time:
The majority of people who cheat don't really love the person they're having an affair with. I wrote about the mystery a new person can bring in my last post, and also about how the rush that comes with forbidden "love" releases neurotransmitters (dopamine). And also, I wrote about how we idealize people we either don't (or can't) have, or don't know completely. Indeed, all these things fit. What I often see, is that people aren't passionate for the actual person they're having an affair with, rather they are passionate about the idealized version of that person that lives in their head. Every new person awakens strong feelings within us that make us feel like they're the love of our life. In time, some people jump from one affair to another once they realize it wasn't what they were searching for, only to find themselves in another affair that releases new strong sensations, at least until those get old… and the cycle continues on and on.
Beyond idealization, there is also a strong chance that the other person is feeding your "ego": if they also idealize you, all the extra attention makes you feel special. The majority of people who are in an extramarital relationship feel special (after all, why have an affair with someone who makes you feel worse about yourself?), and they feel like they're receiving more attention.
What I'm trying to say with all of this is that the majority of people who are in an extramarital relationship aren't in love with another person, but with how the other person makes them feel. Many times it's a question of validation and self-esteem. Therefore, before you give in to temptation, or if you already are in an extramarital relationship, consider individual or couples therapy to try and repair your marriage.
Love, Passion and Romance
Love, Passion, and Romance
I've already written about how relationships and the people in them change with time, and how the small things start to seem less and less important. However, I would like to dive deeper into this topic, and explore the differences between love, passion, and romance.
When we fall in love with someone, it's common to hear it described as "love at first sight." It's far more likely to have been passion at first sight; something that, with luck, can develop into love.
The ecstasy of falling in love is a feeling that we believe will last forever with the right person. However, this just isn't true. This ecstasy doesn't come from feelings of love, but from strong passion, the kind that comes in huge waves and can knock someone down. As amazing as the wave feels though, it will inevitably diminish. It won't break and suddenly disappear, but it won't stay strong forever.
Now you're asking me: But why? Why does romance always have to diminish with time? REQUITED romance always diminishes with time, because the thrill and passion comes from the uncertainty of whether or not the romance will last, and from the relative mystery still surrounding your potential partner. Curiously, the simplest way to keep a romance eternally strong is with unrequited love, be it an idol/celebrity, or the person right next to you.
"If only the strength of the love that people feel when it's reciprocated could be as intense and obsessive as the love that we feel when it's not, then marriages would be truly made in heaven" – Ben Elton
Unfortunately, once we really get to know our partner, and know our love is reciprocated, the ecstasy begins to leave. We stop seeing our partner as someone to idolize or as the embodiment of perfection, and instead just see… a person. When the "hunt" ceases, and the relationship stabilizes, everything changes, even our hormones. The "wave" of dopamine falls, and opens space for oxytocin. Yes, the love hormone. The love becomes a reality instead of an idealization. Burning passion becomes a safe and comfortable place (when the relationship is healthy, of course)… but unfortunately not everyone is able to see this change as something positive, and for obvious reasons: Not only because the ecstasy of a new love is a feeling people don't want to lose, but also because the media constantly depicts love as passion.
Let's go back a little in time: In romanticism, how was "love" depicted? The woman was a distant, idealized object. Think of Romeo and Juliet; their relationship was adolescent love, with many barriers and no chance to truly live as a couple. Without a doubt, the story would be much different if they had married and the story had followed their marriage for ten more years.
And in today's films and TV series? What kind of "love" do we see? Generally, it starts with a chance encounter between two people, they get to know each other, and then the films end on what? On marriage: the conclusion of this period of ecstasy, of mysteries and surprises, of insecurity, and of idealization. This leaves room for confusion about what love actually is. Instead, it instills a belief that ecstasy will endure forever, and that this ecstasy (the famous butterflies in the stomach) is a major sign of love.
So, how does this unrealistic depiction of love impact real relationships? When the ecstasy of passion dies down and true love is established and solidified, many people mistakenly believe that this means the relationship is dying, or that their partner is losing interest. It's in this moment that the danger of cheating appears. A new person always brings more excitement (again, temporary) than an established partner, simply because they bring a new air of mystery, and create an environment of forbidden love (adultery).
In future posts, I will talk about how to bring the surprise factor back to a relationship. But even doing this isn't a cure for the idealization of love, it's only a guide on how to shake up the daily "routine". The only cure is to learn how to see that romance and passion can be marvelous but ephemeral, while, with the right person, true love is just as incredible, and long lasting.
Paula Monteiro, Psychologist
paulamonteirocounseling @ gmail.com
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Wenda is an emerging artist from Yarrawonga in North East Victoria. On retirement from a long career in primary school teaching at the end of 2016, she was looking forward to having time to further explore her creativity.
Wenda had already completed a floristry course at Bloom College in Melbourne so imagined she would further her experience with flower arranging and installations. However it was on return from a bucket list holiday to Lord Howe Island late in 2017 that she picked up a paint brush and has not stopped since.
Wenda paints in an abstract style and uses a lot of bright colour to express herself. She compares painting to flower arranging as it is all about the balance of shapes and colours that makes for a good composition. She has created multi layered works in water colour and acrylic and has a love of texture and mark making that is becoming her signature style. She has used pastels, pencils and posca pens to make marks over her work and various implements such as spatulas, skewers and even a credit card to make marks in wet paint. They are often botanical in nature or simple imperfect patterns.
Wenda acknowledges the journey she undertakes while painting is extremely satisfying and sometimes challenging, but she is very much in her happy place when alone in her studio.
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A city committee will work on a potential framework for a new Calgary Flames arena, another step in the ongoing discussions of the facility.
Calgary officials have been discussing long-term priorities for the Rivers District, a proposed culture and entertainment area that could factor into the future of Victoria Park. One of the projects that the city intends to explore for that district is a new arena, which would serve as an anchor for surrounding amenities while giving the Flames a replacement for the aging Scotiabank Saddledome.
Council members voted to approve a "work plan" for council's event centre assessment committee at a strategic council meeting late Monday night. The vote came following more than eight hours of debate on council's capital spending priorities, including a new $600-million arena, a doubling in size of the BMO Centre, an expansion of Arts Commons and a new field house.
Committee chair Jeff Davison suggested Monday's vote put the arena project in "first position" — alongside the BMO Centre expansion — as the two capital projects that should top council's queue when it comes to funding.
"By approving the work plan last night, council was giving priority to the events centre because obviously BMO is already moving forward," Davison said Tuesday. "So this would then put the events centre into that next position.


Singapore Sidecars, the world's first vintage Vespa sidecar tour, is a unique way of discovering the city. The fleet of hand restored vintage Vespa's and sidecars takes you off the beaten track, reveals the sights, sounds and flavour of the metropolis as well as unveiling the history behind some of the most popular districts. For a city tour that is not only different but memorable, this is a fantastic options, and with a selection of tours to choose from, there is something for everyone.
One of the benefits of the Vespa and sidecar is its ability to take you down quaint alleyways, giving you a unique perspective of the vibrant city of Singapore. The first decision you have to make is, which tour is best for you. 'Singapore in a Nutshell' takes between two and three hours and does exactly what it says on the tin. Riding at night, enjoy the balmy tropical evening as you breeze through a few key heritage areas, including Kampung Glam, Telok Ayer, Little India and Chinatown. Enjoy the spectacular skyline and view classical colonial Victorian architecture. This is a popular choice.
The Crazy Rich Asian tour is inspired by the successful movie of the same name and is a 2-3 hour tour that visits some of the locations seen within the movie. Explore some of the city's heritage areas, check out the historic former Catholic convent and the country's second oldest building, Chijmes, location of the famous marriage scene. This tour also includes a visit to a famous hawker food centre, where you can try some of the delicious cuisine that has made Singapore a popular foodie destination. There are also a selection of Heritage rides that take you to the heart of some of Singapore's most famous districts, from Joo Chiat and Katong to Kampung Glam and Tanglin. No matter what you're looking for, there is an option for everyone and, most importantly it is a fun and memorable way to discover the city.


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Fun Biography
Fun. (often stylized as fun.) is an American indie pop band based in New York City that was formed by Nate Ruess, formerly of The Format. After the 2008 breakup of The Format, Ruess then formed Fun with Andrew Dost of Anathallo and Jack Antonoff of Steel Train. Fun has released two albums, their debut Aim and Ignite in 2009 and their latest Some Nights in February, 2012.
The band is best known for their hit single "We Are Young" featuring Janelle Monáe, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Digital Songs charts. It became the first rock/alternative song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart since Coldplay's Viva La Vida in 2008.
In February 2008, The Format split, and Nate Ruess immediately asked Andrew Dost, of Anathallo, and Jack Antonoff, of Steel Train, to join his new project. Dost had previously toured with The Format, providing various instrumentation, and Ruess knew Antonoff after The Format toured with Steel Train. The three began working together in New Jersey within a week, with Ruess singing melodies for the other two to provide music for. The first song the band recorded a demo of was "Benson Hedges," which was then made available for free in Spin's September 20, 2008 article on the band. Fun approached Steven McDonald, who had previously produced The Format's Dog Problems with Ruess, to produce their debut album. McDonald, who also played bass guitar on the album, was enthusiastic about the project, at one point saying, "I can't believe what we're working on here. This crushes anything I've ever done."
Recording took place in the Fall of 2008, and the band's first single, "At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)" was made available as a free download on the band's Myspace page on April 6, 2009. Aim and Ignite was released August 25, 2009. Aim and Ignite was released to positive reviews. AbsolutePunk.net's Drew Beringer praised the album, calling it "what a pop album should sound like" and "the most essential pop album of 2009". Allmusic called the album "progressive, but in the best possible way" and admired Ruess's lyrics for "investigating the larger truths of life...with a witty approach that keeps the songs bubbling merrily along on a positive note". Dave de Sylvia of Sputnikmusic wrote, "Aim and Ignite isn't the most consistent pop album around," but he ultimately commended the album as "a superbly mixed and arranged album made by musicians who clearly understand the limits and potential of pop music". Estella Hung of PopMatters was less impressed with the album, praising songs "Be Calm" and "The Gambler", but criticizing the lyrics and production of the album's early tracks. Hung concluded that while Aim and Ignite is "pretty original to say the least", it "fails to live up to the Format's last outing". Popdose's Ken Shane called the album "an interesting and unusual listen". Shane applauded the album's songwriting and said "many of the songs are really good", but he objected to the "cute" production, desiring to hear the band "in a more stripped-down form. He ended his review with: I have a similar problem with Dr. Dog, a band that was recommended to me by a number of people. I think much of their recorded work is too fussed over, but when I saw them live and their sound was more stripped down out of necessity, emphasizing their powerful songwriting, I thought they were wonderful. Perhaps the same fate awaits me with Fun." The album reached number 26 on Sputnikmusic's top 50 albums of 2009. The album peaked at 71 on the US album charts.
Fun began its first North American tour on November 8, 2008 with Jack's Mannequin. The debut album Aim and Ignite was released on August 25, 2009. In reviewing the album, The Washington Post called some of the arrangements "theatrical, much like those on Panic! at the Disco's 2005 debut". In February 2010, Fun supported Jack's Mannequin on their headline tour, along with Vedera which was followed by their first UK appearances in March. Their current touring band also includes Rob Kroehler, Emily Moore, Nate Harold, and Jon "Jonny Thunder" Goldstein. In April 2010, Fun supported Paramore's headline tour. Other support for the tour includes Relient K and Harriet Ellis of Summer Beats. The band then embarked on a full UK tour in May. On August 4, 2010, Fun announced that they had signed with label Fueled by Ramen.
On August 14, 2010, it was announced via the Official Paramore Fan Club that Fun. would be opening for Paramore on their November UK tour. In 2010 Fun's single, "Walking the Dog," was used in a commercial for the travel site Expedia.com. In 2010, Will Noon (formerly of Straylight Run) played drums with Fun on tour, according to Noon's twitter page. To celebrate the Paramore UK tour and the band's new single 'Walking The Dog', Hassle Records gave away a free download of an acoustic version of the track. On April 27, 2011, a video of the band performing a new song entitled "Carry On" was uploaded to YouTube.
On May 17, 2011, the band released "C'mon" as a joint single with Panic! at the Disco, who they opened for on their 2011 Vices & Virtues Tour.
On September 14, 2011, the band announced that the first single off of their next album would be called "We Are Young" and would feature Janelle Monáe.
On November 7, 2011, the band announced that their next album would be titled Some Nights and released on February 21, 2012.
On December 6, 2011, the band's song "We Are Young" was covered by the TV show Glee in the episode "Hold On to Sixteen", after the end of Sectionals in the auditorium of McKinley High. The single for the Glee version of the song hit #1 on iTunes that night. On December 12, the song was used to highlight the nominees for Game Changer of the Year at the 2011 edition of the WWE Slammy Awards.
On December 12, 2011, the band's song "One Foot" was available for instant streaming and free download on Nylon's website.
On December 30, 2011, the song "We Are Young" was played in the TV show Chuck in the episode Chuck versus The Baby, in the final few minutes during the wrap up of the episode's story lines.
On January 27, 2012, the song "We Are Young" was featured in the Chevrolet Chevy Sonic Super Bowl XLVI commercial "Stunt Anthem," also featuring American professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek and the rock band OK Go.
On February 13th, the band released an album stream on their website along with a note from Ruess thanking fans for their ongoing support. Ruess states he is "over the moon about what you're about to hear and falling asleep knowing that as soon as I wake up, this will no longer be a dream."
On February 21st, Fun. released their album "Some Nights", along with their music video to the song "Some Nights Intro".
On March 7th, Fun.'s Single "We Are Young" reached the No. 1 spot in the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. This makes Fun. the first multi-member Rock Band to make a Billboard debut with the #1 spot in the Hot 100 since Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" in Dec. 2001/Jan. 2002. On the same day, "We Are Young" was used by Apple in a promotional video of their recent retail development in Grand Central Terminal.
On March 19th, Fun. was announced as a performing band at the Bonnaroo 2012 music festival.


The Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG) has condemned what it described as the alleged assault of a female journalist who was in the process of carrying out her duties.
"MWAG condemns the action against the journalist and calls on the relevant authorities to undertake a speedy investigation into the matter. The action to prevent the journalist from doing her job must be condemned without reservation," stated the release which also called on all politicians and their supporters to conduct themselves with civility.
Signed by President Kern Mason, the release also urged members of the profession to remain vigilant and report any incidents that are deemed obstructive to carrying out their duty.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening at the compound of a government housing project, involves Oswald Gilbert, a well-known party supporter of the New National Party (NNP) and Calistra Farrier who is a journalist.
In a viral video shared on Facebook, Farrier is seen filming at the compound while heated discussions were taking place as result of the Housing Authority of Grenada (HAG) intervening to stop the installation of a children's swing on the compound of the housing project.
The installation was being undertaken by National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Claudette Joseph and, according to Ronnie Sylvester, General Manager of the HAG, Joseph did not seek the required permission to erect the swing.
While she was filming, a man can be heard telling Farrier to "stop filming him," and when she continued, he knocked her iPad from her hands. It landed in the nearby grass. From the time the video was posted on Facebook, Gilbert's actions were condemned.
Social Development Minister Delma Thomas said on a radio show on Thursday morning that the entire incident is unfortunate. "It's unfortunate and I am very disappointed," she said.
"Within the last 24 hours, 2 incidents have been brought to our attention that has given us serious concern. What is reported, is not consistent from our perspective with neither our attitude nor policy," said the statement which claims that from the onset of the campaign, the leadership has called on supporters to be disciplined and respectful.


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How Long Does It Take to Get an Uncontested Divorce in California?
By Law Offices of H. William Edgar
If you and your spouse are in the process of getting a divorce, but you want both want the process to be over as quickly as possible, then filing for an uncontested divorce is a great option. In California, divorce doesn't take as long to get an uncontested divorce where both parties agree on the terms of the divorce.
What Is an Uncontested Divorce in California?
In California, an uncontested divorce is when parties reach a resolution of terms without the intervention from the court. Both spouses come to an agreement on the terms of the divorce without trial.
The attorneys at Law Offices of H. William Edgar have put together information on how long it will take to get an uncontested divorce. Keep reading to learn more about uncontested divorce in California and how long a divorce can take in CA.
Uncontested Divorce in California – How Long Does it Take?
In most cases, uncontested divorces in CA take an average of six months. Most of these cases are faster, because you can work with an attorney to complete the paperwork and handle communications with the courthouse via mail.
It is common for divorces to start as uncontested and later become contested, however. This occurs because one party starts to feel like the other has an unfair advantage, or they start to disagree with some of the proposals. When a formal disagreement arises, it can quickly become a formal disagreement.
To minimize the risk of lengthening your divorce with disagreements, you should consider working our conflicts with negotiations or mediation.
Faster Isn't Always Better with Divorce
Although many partners believe that ending a divorce as soon as possible is the most important thing in a divorce, they are far from true. Expediting a divorce can leave parties regretful at the end of the process.
A divorce that moves too quickly can force you to request changes to spousal or child support agreements after the divorce is finalized—causing you more headaches in the long-run. It is always best to focus on a fair split for you and your children to avoid future complications. Although it may be a longer process, a well thought out divorce – one that isn't rushed – usually has a more beneficial outcome.
That being said, uncontested divorce in California is much faster, simpler, and less stressful than a litigated divorce. Our attorneys can help you determine whether or not divorce without court is an option for you.
Consult a Lawyer on Your Uncontested Divorce Options
If you need help determining the best divorce process for you, the Southern California divorce attorneys at Law Offices of H. William Edgar are ready to help you. With different levels of experience and abilities, our lawyers come together to provide strong, reasoned, and well-rounded advocacy for our clients. We help clients throughout Anaheim, Riverside, and Temecula.
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