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Nightly News Roundup: 08.06.2012
Last Story designer talks JRPGs and Nintendo, Capcom teases Wii U projects, and EA confirms Wii U online friends list.
By Bradly Halestorm. Posted 08/06/2012 22:00 Comment on this ShareThis
Last Story Designer Has High Hopes for Wii U and JRPGs
Takuya Matsumoto, lead designer of the upcoming Wii-exclusive The Last Story, voiced his opinion on Wii U being a future home for JRPGs. He reported to Siliconera, "I feel that the Wii U's interface, as with other tablet devices, works best for browsing and arranging information." Matsumoto went on to say, "One merit is the ability to use a touch screen to directly manipulate information, such as looking up a monster's weak point or, like with a car's GPS, as a tool to understand battlefield conditions on a sub screen."
Takuya's comments weren't exclusively aimed at the concepts of accessibility and organization in JRPGs, though. "Also, I think that things like saving information gathered during gameplay, adding to your own character's memories and experiences, and sharing with other players via Wi-Fi and the Miiverse will become an experience typical to the Wii U," Matsumoto explained.
It's nice to have such a powerful name advocating for Wii U as a primary platform for Japanese RPGs. As an enthusiast of the genre, and of course the Wii U, I sincerely hope this is the case.
Source: Siliconera
Capcom Reveals It Has Some Good Stuff in the Works for Wii U
If it has seemed like Capcom's been unusually quiet about its involvement with Nintendo's upcoming box, it's because it has been. At least, that is until today when they cryptically said something about this topic, without saying anything at all. That seems to be a trend with eastern developers (see: just about everything Square-Enix's PR department has ever released). Capcom's Christian Svensson had this to say about the subject: "Some good stuff is coming and I'd love to tell you more… but for now, I have to keep it a surprise. Sorry."
Source: Capcom Unity
EA Producer Talks Wii U, FIFA's Graphics and Online Friends List
EA's come under fire by fans over the past few days, after revealing that its Wii U iterations of Fifa and Madden won't exactly be on par with their PS3/360 counterparts. In an interview with EA's FIFA 13 Wii U Line Producer Matt Prior, this was addressed. Prior, in response to a question about the graphical capabilities of Fifa on Wii U, said, "…they are on par [with 360/PS3] and there are a couple of features that we have been able to graphically enhance. It's not going to be miles ahead, but two things we have improved just in terms of the fidelity and quality are the pitch. If you have a look at the pitch texture there's a lot more detail in it and we're working on that as we speak to hopefully improve it even further.
One of the common complaints is the crowd, and if you look at the crowd on the Wii U it's double the resolution. We had limited resources in which to improve, so we wanted to make sure we got the biggest bang for the buck, if you will. Obviously the pitch is something you're staring at like 90 percent of the time when you're playing, so crowd and pitch were two areas we focused on.
With new hardware, one of the challenges is—unlike PS3 and 360, where you've got a game, it's finished, it's done, and you build on top of it next year—we don't have a game. So we have to build that foundation, and just like building anything, you need a solid foundation that's stable on which to build."
When asked about online play, Prior reacted with, "A friends tab that's always there in the front end on the [Wii U GamePad] so you can tap it, you've got a list of friends, (which pulls from) the friends list from the Wii U console. You can tap an invite to them, or you can tap a message to them. Obviously, touch screen messaging is much better than the 360 Live virtual keyboard where you're moving it up and down. …we really want to connect friends and allow people to game with friends as easily as possible."
Source: Nintendo World Report
Issue 114: All Good Things
Staff Stories: Video Game Characters You Identify With by Mel Turnquist
Little Things Create Big Memories by Michael Contino
Nightly News Roundup: 08.09.2012 by Pierre Bienaimé
Square Roots: Balloon Kid by Kevin Knezevic
Nightly News Roundup: 08.08.2012 by Andy Hoover
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Review by Bradly Halestorm
Nintendo Heartcast Episode 022: Known Effect by M. Noah Ward
Fan Service: The Dangers of Nostalgia Goggles by Mel Turnquist
Rage Quit or Google it? by Luke Brown
Poll: Mario's Golden Glory? by Katharine Byrne


As the news broke on Friday that Floyd Mayweather would not have to report to prison till June 1st, the immediate focus turned to the possibility of a May 5th showdown between "Money" and Manny Pacquiao. It's a fight that has been talked about ad nauseam for two years now with no real progress in coming to fruition. However, the reality is that this fight is no closer to happening than it was before. In fact, it says here that this most recent legal maneuvering in Nevada ensures this fight is off the books for 2012. And please, folks, don't kill the messenger. I can pander to you guys by telling you what you want or I can tell you the truth.
The bottom line is that on May 5th, Mayweather- as long as he was a free man- was going to face another Golden Boy Promotions client (as he has exclusively since 2007) and Pacquiao already had his quartet of choices lined up for him by Bob Arum (who he meets this week in the Philippines).
Many now place the blame squarely on Arum, who certainly shares some it in this quagmire with his ever-changing stories and double-talk. This latest episode has been to Arum what the "swift-boat" was to John Kerry. But he's just one component of why this fight hasn't taken place.
The real reason is simple: for both boxers, economically, it really doesn't have to.
Yeah, I said it (and please, save all your emails talking about "legacy" and how "important" it is for the business of boxing. If you believe that, well, I suggest you update your pound-for-pound rankings while you're at it).
The fans say that both boxers need each other. Economic reality says that Manny and Floyd don't need each other at all from a fiscal perspective. That may seem counterintuitive but, financially, they are doing just fine without each other as they both face handpicked opposition in multimillion-dollar showcases. In the risk/reward pendulum, they cannot only face foes who are heavy underdogs but they can also pay them less than 10 percent of what they themselves are guaranteed (for instance, while Mayweather's guarantee in September was over $20 million, Victor Ortiz, coming off his big win over Andre Berto, was promised just $2.5 million) Profit margins like that simply wouldn't exist if they fought each other over every last percentage point.
We all like to have this romantic notion that prizefighters participate in these contests for such things as "legacy" (there's that word again), honor and pride. Really, they fight for the best deal possible (I mean, the very word "prizefighter" suggests this is the most honest reason why they get into this profession). I mean, let's face it; none of them would do this for free- nor should they be expected to. At the level where Pacquiao and Mayweather reside, they are now more businessmen than boxers.
But let's get to the nuts and bolts of the matter- the money. I've asked a few people to see just how much this fight might be worth (and these are all ballpark figures and estimations I got from industry insiders who have an acute knowledge of such proceedings). If you believe this bout will be the most purchased pay-per-view card of all-time, surpassing the 2.4 million buys for Mayweather's breakout fight versus Oscar De La Hoya in 2007, then we'll go with the calculations of 2.5 million buys at $75 a head (and you just know they will jack up the price for this one). That means $187.5 million of revenue, of which about half goes to the cable distributors and operators. So that's around $94 million to begin with for the promotion.
Then you have the site fee (which is a big bone of contention from the two sides) but let's say the MGM Grand ponies up $20 million. The foreign rights of this fight bring in around $30 million; then you get around $10 million in sponsors followed by $2.5 million in delay and rebroadcast rights. Also, there are closed-circuit sales which are worth several million in revenue.
As for the costs, an international press tour and marketing will cost upwards of $5 million, the undercard (and we hope they'd put on a good one) around $2 million; the production of the show from inside the arena could run another $1 million. So even then, that's a lot of money, nearly $150 million. Certainly everyone can be assuaged then, right?
Right now, both of these guys make around $35-$40 million a fight by facing the likes of Ortiz, Joshua Clottey, Antonio Margarito, Shane Mosley and- soon- Saul Alvarez, Robert Guerrero, Lamont Peterson or Tim Bradley. If it's your opinion that $50 million apiece down the line is fair for both fighters (which would leave plenty of money for everyone else involved to profit based on the original estimate and- trust me- guys like Arum and his nemesis, Al Haymon, aren't doing this without getting their cut) and the powers that be can get them to accept that, then you might have a fight- but we go back to the risk vs. reward pendulum. If you're already making the aforementioned amount for whom you have recently faced, is it worth the risk for either of them to face the most threatening opponent out there for a "mere" $50 million?
One longtime observer of the boxing business pointed out to me that it was easy for Roberto Duran to face Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980 in Montreal for a couple million dollars because in the previous fights, he was making around $250-300,000 a fight. "That's why those fights were able to be made," said this insider, who added, "I mean, that means you'd have to pay Floyd like $175 million based on what he's made recently." But this isn't all about Mayweather's demand? While Pacquiao may not blithely burn money or "make it rain" in front of HBO cameras, he lives a lifestyle that is every bit as opulent and lavish as his counterpart. It's not unusual for him to get cash advances from Top Rank. Trust me; "Pac-Man" wants to get paid every bit as much as Mayweather does.
Right now, the only thing taking place is posturing. The endgame is to act as if they are serious about making this fight a reality while all along planning to take another relatively easy payday (yet having the right to point the finger at each other). (Right now, Mayweather's side has out-Karl Rove'd Pacquiao and Arum) And guess what? It's worked because while there is the familiar gnashing of teeth and outrage from the fans, looking at the raw numbers, this subterfuge has proven to be successful. Both boxers are now franchises who can count on the support of these blind loyalists, no matter who they face.
Especially not each other. This debate is now more heated than anything involving Republicans vs. Democrats.
As long as you, Joe Public, support either man, the chances are that this fight will not take place until long after the sell-by date on this match-up passes, when they finally have no choice but to face each other. Or it could be this generation's version of Riddick Bowe-Lennox Lewis, another heavily anticipated bout that never took place as it was bogged down in egos and politics. While everyone says that boxing needs this fight, as I said before, these two don't necessarily need other (not yet, at least).
While there is a lot of money on the table, there just isn't enough.
Perhaps if we lived in a world where boxers and their handlers really cared about stuff like "legacy" and historical standing, we'd get this fight. Unfortunately, we don't and so what boxing really is- and always has been; don't fool yourself- is a series of business deals that make sense for those involved.
The promoter I spoke to told me that perhaps that best way to make this fight would be for both Pacquiao and Mayweather to agree to a straight-up 50/50 split of the profits with no guarantees. Now that's old-school. There was a time when major fighters were paid off the gate, so there was more of a premium on facing better opponents and being in entertaining affairs. But television has forever altered this industry.
While that sounds great in theory, it will never happen in this current era. From the time they are anointed stars by HBO or Showtime, too many fighters nowadays are accustomed to getting guaranteed purses- whether they have 15 people in the stands or 50 viewers at home. I've said for a long while that a market correction is needed in the boxing business. Beyond that, perhaps a new model in which fighters' values are gauged is a necessity.
Regarding Pacquiao and Mayweather, it's hard to say they are overpaid. Their pay-per-view numbers and gate receipts show that perhaps, they are among the very few who aren't. In a painful irony for many boxing fans, it's probably what's keeping them apart.
- I don't even know what to say about Amir Khan and his actions since his loss to Lamont Peterson. I don't think I can remember anyone who has done more to destroy the goodwill from a memorable night quite like he has. Maybe it's just me or is it just Golden Boy who is always talking about appeals and protests in the wake of losses? Perhaps they are taking the lead of the man whose silhouette graces the company's logo. Has he ever launched his investigation into the judging of his rematch with Shane Mosley?
Just as important, has he ever granted Felix Sturm a rematch?


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SAP Acquires SwoopTalent Intellectual Property to Boost Talent Data Intelligence
Press Releases ERP, HR, SAP, Software, Technology
WALLDORF August 16, 2021 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has acquired intellectual property of SwoopTalent, a leader in talent data intelligence, in an asset acquisition.
Embedding SwoopTalent's data and machine learning technology across SAP SuccessFactors solutions will further SAP's vision of human experience management (HXM), which prioritizes individualized employee experiences and dynamic opportunities that boost engagement, improve organizational agility and ultimately fuel business transformation.
"Delivering individualization at scale requires a sophisticated, powerful data platform that extends across multiple systems," said Meg Bear, SAP SuccessFactors chief product officer. "By making workforce data more reliable and accessible, we can help our customers gain powerful insights about their people to effectively upskill, reskill and redeploy talent and future-proof their business. The founders of SwoopTalent are industry thought leaders with proven expertise using data, machine learning and analytics to elevate HR and make organizations more competitive. We are thrilled to have them join SAP to further our HXM strategy."
Founded in 2012, SwoopTalent developed an AI-powered platform that combines, analyzes and trains data from disparate HR systems and workflows. SAP plans to use SwoopTalent's technology to strengthen its AI capabilities and provide customers with a holistic and continuously updated view of their people — from skills and capabilities to interests and learning preferences — so they can match employees to internal jobs, projects, learning courses, mentors and more. Several SwoopTalent engineering employees will also join the SAP SuccessFactors team.
"Organizations are at a pivotal moment as work is being redefined around agility, purpose and culture," said Stacy Chapman, SwoopTalent CEO and founder. "With HXM, SAP has the right vision and strategy to deliver technology that enables individuals to upskill and create a career that aligns to their interests and skills. SAP and SwoopTalent are a great cultural fit and share the same values. We are excited to continue advancing HXM together."
SAP and SwoopTalent agreed not to disclose the purchase price or other financial details of this transaction.
To learn more, read "Empowering a Future-Ready Workforce: Why Data and Our Latest Asset Acquisition Are Key" and save the date for SuccessConnect on Oct. 13, 2021.
Visit the SAP News Center. Follow SAP on Twitter at @SAPNews.
Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.
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SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices.
SOURCE: SAP

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Heartbleed – what is it?
This is a serious thing in the technology world and should be on your radar whether it be personal, business or education use.
This has been an issue for a large number of household names.


The city of Indianapolis is attempting to put to an end the abuse of parking placards by public employees, politicians and business leaders, the Indianapolis Star reports. The city will no longer honor more than 3,000 placards that allowed free parking at metered spots.
INDIANAPOLIS - An era of widespread downtown Indianapolis parking perks came to an end Wednesday as the city confiscated hundreds of placards that allowed drivers to disregard meters and the county prepared to take that privilege away from another 1,500 people.
Officials said their actions, which will cut the number of parking placards in circulation by 70 percent, were a response to an investigation by The Star last month that showed some drivers used the dashboard permits to park all day without paying, clogging spots used for Downtown commerce.


WASHINGTON, Apr. 26: Nearly three years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made one of the boldest comments on public health that I have ever heard from an elected official. It's still having a big impact today.
I can't think of another time when a national leader has broached such a sensitive topic so frankly and so publicly. Even better, Modi backed up his words with actions. Two months after that speech, he launched a campaign called Clean India ("Swachh Bharat" in Hindi), which now includes ending open defecation nationwide by 2019, installing 75 million toilets throughout the country—75 million!—and making sure that no untreated waste is dumped into the environment.


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New York Times shuts down $11,995 Saudi Arabia tours
By Hadas Gold, CNN Business
Updated 10:35 AM EDT, Mon October 15, 2018
London(CNN Business) The New York Times is shutting down three planned guided tours to Saudi Arabia as a result of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
"In light of the uncertainty surrounding the disappearance of the Washington Post's Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Turkey, The New York Times has decided to cancel all upcoming Times Journeys departures to Saudi Arabia," a New York Times spokesperson said in an email.
The New York Times "Journeys" are tour packages to destinations around the world. Tour groups are often accompanied by Times' correspondents and other experts. The journey to Saudi Arabia was advertised as "Saudi Arabia and the Emirates: The Past and Future of Oil." The 10-day tours included lodging in five-star hotels and started at a cost of $11,995 per individual. The spokesperson said refunds will be issued to those who signed up for the tours.
It's not the first time the Times has canceled an organized tour. The paper says it canceled a trip to Ethiopia in 2016 due to unrest in the country.
The Wrap first reported on the tour's cancellations.
Turkey claims to have evidence that Khashoggi, a US resident, columnist for the Washington Post and critic of the Saudi regime, was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this month — an accusation the Saudi government strenuously denies.
Saudi Arabia has been trying to boost conventional tourism, and began issuing its first tourist visas this year. The kingdom already welcomes millions of Muslims who make the pilgrimage to Mecca each year.
Tourism is a central plank of the country's plan to reduce its reliance on oil. It's aiming for 30 million visitors a year by 2030, up from 18 million in 2016, and it wants annual tourism spending to hit $47 billion by 2020.
The country is planning to build resorts and a theme park. It is also looking to use its vast array of archeological treasures to attract new visitors.
But Khashoggi's disappearance and the role the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have played is a possible threat to the kingdom's ambitions on the world stage.
Many major businesses and CEOs have pulled out of the Saudi Future Investment Initiative conference next week, known as the "Davos in the Desert." Most of the conference's media sponsors, including CNN, canceled their partnerships as well.
Business magnate Sir Richard Branson announced last week that he was suspending his involvement in two tourist projects with the country, in addition to suspending talks around a $1 billion investment into his company's space ventures.
"What has reportedly happened in Turkey around the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, if proved true, would clearly change the ability of any of us in the West to do business with the Saudi government," Branson said in a statement.


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Q: Tunnel from Office to Internet through AWS VPC I gonna create a secure tunnel from my Office (Static IP) to AWS VPC and then Internet Gateway. I have a VPC, private and public subnets. Office connects to private subnet via VPN tunnel.
How can i route all private (VPN) traffic to public and Internet gateway?
Office <--VPN--> Private subnet <--> Public subnet <--InternetGateway--> Internet

If this is not a good solution, what's the best practice for having a dedicated, simple and secure tunnel from Office to Internet?

A: This is not possible.
Your office VPN connection routes traffic to the Amazon VPC. The target address range should be within the CIDR range of the VPC.
There is no capability for the VPC to 'forward' your traffic through the Internet Gateway.
Traffic originating from the VPC will use the associated Route Table to direct traffic to a NAT or the Internet Gateway, but this is not available via a VPN connection.

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/star-wars-novelists-seek-years-of-missing-royalty-payments-from-disney-11608393600
Star Wars Novelists Seek Years of Missing Royalty Payments From Disney
Book authors tied to big film franchises stopped receiving checks after Disney acquired Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox
Alan Dean Foster, at home in Prescott, Ariz., wrote the novel adaptation for the original 1977 'Star Wars' film. The book sold more than one million copies.
By Erich Schwartzel
| Photographs by Caitlin O'Hara for The Wall Street Journal
(5 minutes)
Alan Dean Foster was in his late 20s when George Lucas, standing near a model of the Millennium Falcon in a warehouse in Southern California, met him to discuss writing the novel adaptation of his forthcoming movie "Star Wars."
The original contract called for an upfront payment of $7,500, until Mr. Lucas tossed Mr. Foster a 0.5% royalty on sales that Mr. Foster, now 74 years old, says added up to several times that initial payment. They arrived several times a year as the original 1977 blockbuster set box-office records and the novelization he wrote went on to sell more than one million copies.


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Acquisition (1926)
U.S. Government acquired 3,500 acres that presently form Castner Range (also—henceforth—"Castner," "the Range" or "CR").
Addition (1939)
An additional 4,828 acres were purchased and added to Castner. From 1926-1941 numerous live-artillery gunnery ranges were constructed and used on the 8,328-acre Range.
Weapons Firing (1926-1966)
CR was extensively used for weapons firing, but all firing ceased in 1966, as the City of El Paso had grown up around the southern and eastern portions of the Range in the neighborhood long known as "the Northeast," where many retired military live.
Construction (1967)
Construction begins through the Franklin Mountains on what is now Transmountain Road, a part of TX Loop 375 which will encircle the city. (As of 2016 it encircles ca. 85% of it.)
Construction Complete (1969)
Transmountain Road completed, dedicated, and opened up to traffic.
"Excess" (1971)
The Department of the Army reported to the federal General Services Administration (GSA) all 8,328 acres of Castner Range as "excess." The Army then conducted a surface sweep of a 1,230– acre portion of the Range on which it thereupon furnished a statement of clearance of OE ('ordnance and explosives'). The City of El Paso simultaneously surface-swept a nearby 17-acre CR parcel. The GSA then conditionally accepted the Report of Excess and agreed to proceed with disposal actions when notified that decontamination of these 1,248 acres had been accomplished by the Army or the City and was certified by the Army. The 1,230 acres—all lying to the east of the US 54 Patriot Freeway—were then conveyed to the City of El Paso. (A "Certificate of Clearance [of OE]" was issued by the GSA on June 18, 1974.) Throughout the 'seventies the City sold portions of the east-of-the-freeway land to developers for housing, commerce and industry; other portions were sold to the El Paso Independent School District, the El Paso Community College and the University of Texas at El Paso. The City retained some of those 1,230 acres for parks and a future stadium. The rest of the Range's land—the 7,081 acres lying west of the freeway—were retained by the Army. (See "1983" infra.) The status of the east-of-the-freeway 1,230 acres remains that of FUDS ('Formerly Used Defense Site').
Re-structure (1971)
Then-El Paso Congressman Richard White (TX-16) forms an ad hoc committee to study the disposition of the 7,081-acre remainder of Castner Range. (Henceforth "Castner" will refer exclusively to those west-of-the-freeway 7,081 acres unless otherwise indicated.)
Master Plan (1971)
The City of El Paso's Castner Range Master Plan is published.
Ad-Hoc (1972)
Ad hoc committee's Castner Range Development Plan is published.
Museum Lands (1975)
The 17-acre "museum lands" (now home to the City of El Paso's Museum of Archaeology and the private Border Patrol Museum) were conveyed from the U.S. Department of the Interior to the City of El Paso under the Lands-to-Parks program. (Earlier—in 1971—these 17 acres had been transferred from the Department of Defense to the Department of the Interior.)
Communication Tower (1978)
While hiking, Mike Bilbo and others discovered Dick Knapp (the owner—with brother Bob—of most of the Franklin Mountains) bulldozing the top of North Franklin Mountain to prep the land for yet another communications tower. A mass meeting was quickly organized by Gerald Fitzgerald and LeBron Hardie. About 15,000 people signed a petition asking City Council to obtain state-park status for the Franklins. Lengthy and complicated negotiations ensued for the rest of the year and into 1979.
FMSP (1979)
Thanks to the efforts of then-State Representative Ron Coleman, the State of Texas HB 867 was signed, creating the Franklin Mountains State Park (FMSP).
Texas SB 1273 (1981)
Led by the efforts of then-State Senator Tati Santiesteban, State of Texas SB 1273 was signed into law, adjusting the FMSP's boundaries.
Castner Disposition (1983)
LeBron Hardie et al. submit to El Paso Congressman Ron Coleman (TX-16) their recommendation on Castner Range disposition.
Not Disposable (1983)
GSA returns the 7,081-acre Castner Range to Fort Bliss as "not disposable" due to OE, thereby voiding the 1971 declaration of excess (q.v. supra) for all 7,081 acres.
Disposition Advocated (1985)
The Wilderness Park Coalition (WPC, soon to be renamed "the Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition") adopts the following position on the disposition of Castner Range: "convey all land north and west of proposed Magnetic-Diana connector to the FMSP."
Name Change (1985)
WPC changes its name to "Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition" (FMWC).
Maintenance Yard (1986)
FMWC learns that TxDOT proposes that a 10-acre maintenance yard be located in the middle of Castner Range (Sec. 36) alongside Transmountain Road (Loop 375).
Maintenance Yard Moved (1986)
TxDOT agrees to relocate the proposed maintenance yard to Sec. 3 in the far southeast corner of Castner facing Hondo Pass Drive.
Cohen Stadium (1986)
It is proposed that the Cohen Stadium baseball park be located in the central part of Castner (Sec. 31, west of US 54 Freeway) on Transmountain Road.
Disposition Reaffirmed (1987)
FMWC reaffirms position adopted March 1985 on disposition of Castner Range.
Cohen Stadium Site Relegated (91987)
Cohen Stadium site relegated to the eastern side of the US 54 Freeway (its present location) on some of the 1,230 acres transferred to the City in 1971.
Surface Cleaning (1994)
Then-U.S. Rep. Ron Coleman authors a $1.15-million provision in Fiscal Year 1994's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to begin surface clearance of OE from Castner. Technical studies by Fort Bliss and Corps of Engineers personnel ensue, and actual clearance activities commence subsequently.
Unexploded Ordenance (1995)
Additional field investigations for UXO ('unexploded ordnance') characterization are conducted on 569 acres of Castner.
Sports Arena (1996)
Then-El Paso Mayor Larry Francis proposes that a sports-concert arena be located in the middle of the Range (Secs. 31, 36). This proposal is opposed by the FMWC and is abandoned.
Further Investigation (1997)
Further field investigations of 467 Castner acres for UXO characterization.
No Mining (1997)
Conveyance of [Texas] General Land Office mineral rights in the FMSP to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, ensuring there will be no future mining in the FMSP.
Transfer Recommendation (1998)
Parsons ("Parsons Engineering Science, Inc." [Pasadena]) submits the Ordnance and Explosive Characterization and Cost Analysis Report. Quote: "Recommended that the entire [Castner] site be transferred to the State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for an annex to the Franklin Mountains State Park."
Production of the first Castner Range video.
Preliminary Assessment (2003)
Preliminary Castner assessment as part of the Military Munitions Response Program.
High-Tech Office Center (Late Nov 2005)
REDCO ('Regional Economic Development Corporation', a joint City-private venture) publicly proposes to build a 2,000-acre "high-tech" office center on the eastern or flatter 28 percent of the Range's 7,081 acres.
Opposition to High-Tech Office Center (Jan-Mar 2006)
FMWC holds a series of public meetings to discuss REDCO's plans for Castner. An FMWC petition opposing REDCO's plans initially draws 5,000 signatures.
Castner Preserved by City Council (Mar 2006)
Unanimous City Council Resolution: All 7,081 acres of Castner Range be preserved and not developed.
Seeking Congressman Reyes' Support (2007)
The FMWC presented a petition with over 10,000 signatures to then-El Paso Congressman Silvestre Reyes seeking his support to preserve Castner Range.
MMRP Inspection (2007)
Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) Site Inspection plan for Fort Bliss was submitted to the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Wide Area Assessment (2009-2013)
The U.S. Army and contractors conducted a demonstration of Wide Area Assessment (WAA) technologies that seek out and characterize the presence of munitions on Castner Range. Frequent WAA meetings open to stakeholders were held.
Work Continues (2011 – Present)
Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) undertaken. Various Technical Project Planning (TPP) activities and meetings held during the same time period. "Pursuant to the [MMRP], Castner Range underwent a preliminary assessment in 2003 and a site inspection in 2007, which recommended further characterization of the site through a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS)." (Oct. 7, 2009 letter from Keith Landreth, Chief, Environmental Division, Directorate of Public Works, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas)
Grant Obtained (2010)
Congressman Reyes secured—in the 2011 NDAA—a $300,000 Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) grant to study ways of implementing a conservation conveyance on Castner Range. (See the next item.)
The 4C's (2010)
The "4C's" ('Castner Conservation Conveyance Committee') was formed to undertake the tasks mandated by the $300,000 grant (q.v. supra). The 4C's initially consisted of nine members from the boards of directors of the FMWC and the Frontera Land Alliance, the El Paso area's only 501(c)3 land trust organization. After the death of one member, the remaining eight carried out all of the 4C's many projects through the end of the grant in September 2015.
Permanent Preservation by El Paso County (2010)
El Paso County Commissioners' Court unanimously passed a resolution in favor of permanently preserving Castner Range.
Permanent Preservation by Texas Senate and Texas House (2011)
A Sense of the (Texas) Senate Resolution supporting preservation of Castner Range passed unanimously. A Sense of the (Texas) House Resolution supporting preservation of Castner Range also passed unanimously.
Final Version of 4Cs (2011)
The final version of the 4C's Conservation Conveyance Report for Castner Range, Fort Bliss, Texas (iv, 91 pp.) was published.
Sam's Club (Nov 2012)
Wal-Mart Stores announces plans to construct a Sam's Club on the 12-acre commercially-zoned property located on the southeast corner of the US 54 Patriot Freeway and Diana Drive. This FUDS land is part of the 1,230-acre Castner Range land that was transferred to the City of El Paso in the early 1970s. With the construction plans approved in the spring of 2013, the intensive clearing of MECs and UXOs from the property begins and the "Club" itself was opened for business in 2014.
Land Conveyance (2012)
Congressman Reyes authored "Land Conveyance, Castner Range" legislation. (V. the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA Section II, Log ID 12115.)
Castner Land Use Plan (2013)
Final version, 4C's Castner Range Land Use Plan (v, 94 pp.) published.
Feasibility Study (2014 – Present)
As part of the MMRP, the U.S. Army and contractors have been conducting a Remedial Investigation (RI) of Castner Range that leads to the undertaking of a Feasibility Study (FS) of the Range and of ways to deal with its OE.* (See footnote, bottom of page.)
4C Video (2014)
The 4C's produced a 9:47 minute video "Conserving Castner Range" in English and, separately, in Spanish.
Video Showcase (2015)
An event hosted by the FMWC and the 4C's was held at El Paso's Chamizal National Monument to showcase the video
Urge to Become a National Monument (Nov 2015)
The El Paso County Commissioners' Court unanimously approves a Resolution urging that Castner Range be dedicated as a National Monument.
Castner Range National Monument Initiative (Nov 12, 2015)
U.S. Congressman Beto O'Rourke (El Paso, TX-16) convenes a meeting of the 4C's in the El Paso Community Foundation's "Foundation Room" to announce that henceforth he'd be supporting the 4C's grassroots effort, as would the Community Foundation itself. The effort is renamed "the Castner Range National Monument Initiative" to reflect the goal of obtaining national-monument status for the Range.
Resolution Signed (Dec 2015)
All six members of El Paso's State of Texas legislative delegation sign a Resolution urging that Castner Range be dedicated as a National Monument.
Seeking National Monument Status (Dec 2015)
Congressman O'Rourke files HR 4268, seeking National Monument status for Castner Range.
El Paso Water Utilities Approves Resolution (Jan 2016)
The Public Service [governing] Board of the El Paso Water Utilities entity unanimously approves a Resolution urging that Castner Range be dedicated as a National Monument.
City Council Approves Resolution (Jan 2016)
El Paso's City Council unanimously approves a Resolution urging that Castner Range be dedicated as a National Monument.
10,000 Signatures (Apr 2, 2016)
Annual Poppies Fest is held with record numbers of residents showing up to support Castner Range. We announced 10,000 signatures.
State Park Visitor Center On Hold (Aug 15, 2016)
El Paso Inc. shares that the State Park Visitor Center is on hold. Read More
25,000 Signatures (Aug 25, 2016)
We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service by announcing 25,000 signatures of support.
35,000 Signatures (as of Oct 26, 2016)
Public Meeting (Nov 17, 2016)
President Obama MOU (Jan 2017)
Joint BLM/DOD Statement (Jan 19, 2017)
Letter from outgoing Director, Bureau of Land Management and continuing Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense [for the] Environment (etc.), Department of Defense stating that "the Army will continue to work … to determine the cleanup required for military munitions to allow the land to be used for its intended purpose … [and] stand ready to work with you to reach your goal of ensuring Castner Range is conserved …"
Section 2825, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Feb 2017)
Sec. 2825 prevented future commercial development of Castner Range. But Castner campaigners objected to the limitations implied by the word "commercial"—a local attorney's research confirmed that governmental development was, indeed, non-commercial—and reported their
concerns to then-Congressman Beto O'Rourke. See the following item for the outcome.
Section 2846, 2018 NDAA (Dec 2017)
In early August 2017, Section 2825 morphed into the new Section 2846 (2018 NDAA), which included this language: There shall be "no permanent road, no temporary road, no use of motor vehicles or motorized equipment, no landing of aircraft, no other form of mechanical transport, and no structure, building or installation of any kind [our emphasis] except measures required to protect the health and safety of persons." President Trump signed the 2018 NDAA (containing Section 2846) in December of 2017. Section 2846 has remained intact and unaltered since then.
"Keep Castner Conserved" (May 4, 2019)
"Keep Castner Conserved" dinner and celebration co-sponsored by the Frontera Land Alliance and the Castner Heights Neighborhood Association at the Kaboom Party Hall on Stahala Street in Northeast El Paso. Since 2010 the CHNA's President had been Joe Molinar, Marine veteran and retired El Paso Police Department detective who in December, 2020 was elected to a four-year term as District 4 Representative on the El Paso City Council.
Hikes for students at El Paso's Coronado High School (2017)
Organized since 2017 by Mrs. Kasey Peña, Active-Learning Leader at the school, the hikes engaged scores of students who would meet at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology on the 17-acre City-of-El-Paso-owned property surrounded by Castner Range, which itself is off-limits to hikers et al. CRNA campaigners led the hikes.
El Paso's Congresswoman Veronica Escobar introduces H.R. 2752, "The Castner Range National Monument Act" in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill if approved by the House and the Senate would make Castner Range a national monument. Rep. Escobar's action was widely celebrated by CRNM campaigners and across the board throughout El Paso itself.
*"The Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) represents the methodology that the Superfund [CERCLA] program has established for characterizing the nature and extent of risks posed by uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and for evaluating potential remedial options. The RI serves as the mechanism for collecting data … [T]he FS is the mechanism for the development, screening and detailed evaluation of alternative remedial actions." (From website http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/remedy/sfremedy/rifs.htm
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It has been nearly a decade since I launched Hellicane as a crowdsourced, poetic response to the pain and suffering, the rebuilding and rebirth, connected to Hurricane Katrina. While new poems are not being added to the site, Hellicane lives on for future generations to learn from and experience.
The site -- with all the poems from scores of poets around the world that are part of it -- has been inducted into the Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, a unique project started in 2005 by George Mason University's Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media and the University of New Orleans, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History and other partners. It uses electronic media to collect, preserve, and present the stories and digital record of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
I am so proud of all the poets who contributed to Hellicane to know that our creation has found a permanent home connected to such prestigious institutions.
I'm also proud to report that the poem that started it all -- my work, Is This My Country? -- has been published in a special illustrated format in the Louisiana Anthology/Anthologie Louisianaise at Louisiana Tech University, a Tier 1 national research university located in Ruston, north-central Louisiana.


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Home Business News TPG Growth acquires 28% stake in Asiri Hospitals from Actis for Rs.7.6bn
TPG Growth acquires 28% stake in Asiri Hospitals from Actis for Rs.7.6bn
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TPG Growth, the middle market and growth-equity investment platform of leading global private investment firm TPG, bought a 27.87 percent stake in Asiri Hospitals Holdings PLC yesterday for
Rs.7.61 billion.
The transaction was carried out as an on-market deal with Actis, a leading emerging markets private equity investor, selling over 317 million shares it held of Asiri Hospitals at Rs.24 per share.
As at September 30, 2015, the net asset value per share of Asiri Hospitals stood at Rs.5.94.
TPG Growth in a stock exchange filing said prior to this acquisition, it held over 11 million shares of Asiri Hospitals and with that its total holding in the hospital company amounts to 28.86 percent.
Meanwhile, this is not TPG's first foray into the country, as it bought a 75 percent share of Union Bank Colombo PLC for US$ 117 million last year.
"We've seen significant growth opportunities in healthcare across the globe, and particularly in Asia as individuals increasingly choose private medical treatment for the quality of care offered by these institutions," Senior Healthcare Advisor for TPG Growth in Asia Vishal Bali, who will be joining the Asiri board, said.
"Asiri's management team is addressing this demand in Sri Lanka in a very meaningful way. We look forward to partnering with the company to support their growth and help them continue this momentum," he added.
Established in 1980, Asiri has a network of four hospitals representing 30 percent of the private healthcare market in Sri Lanka.
"Actis has been an excellent partner for us over the last few years, and we now look forward to partnering with TPG Growth as we look to further our market-leading position as a world class healthcare provider in Sri Lanka," Chairman/MD Softlogic/Asiri groups Ashok Pathirage said.
Actis first invested in Asiri in October 2012 and, according to Asanka Rodrigo, Partner at Actis, the company has grown considerably and expanded its operations.
"This partnership will provide new and diverse experience to the board as well as access to TPG's global network making significant investments in the healthcare sector. This partnership will help us continue to build our business as well as expand and upgrade operations in Sri Lanka and, perhaps, in other regions in Asia," Pathirage noted.
Asiri recently expressed interest in purchasing shares of the state-controlled Lanka Hospital Corporation PLC.
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Montgomery County Economic Development
Incentives & Programs
Facts, Maps & Stats
Montgomery County, City of Radford Broadband Study Needs Your Feedback
Economic Development Department
Montgomery County, Virginia – In partnership with the New River Valley Regional Commission, Montgomery County and City of Radford are seeking feedback from citizens regarding the current status of broadband in our communities. Please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BroadbandSurvey to share your feedback.
In addition, paper copies of the survey and collection boxes like the one pictured here are available at the following locations.
Blacksburg:
- Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg, Va.
- Blacksburg Library, 200 Miller Street SW, Blacksburg, Va.
- Lewis Gale, 3700 S Main Street, Blacksburg, Va.
Christiansburg:
- Town of Christiansburg, 100 E Main Street, Christiansburg, Va.
- Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg, Va.
- Christiansburg Library, 125 Sheltman Street, Christiansburg, Va.
Montgomery County:
- Meadowbrook Library, 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville, Va.
Radford:
- Radford City Hall, 10 Robertson Street, Radford, Va.
- Radford Library, 30 W Main Street, Radford, Va.
- Carilion, 2900 Lamb Circle, Christiansburg, Va.
In March, Montgomery County issued a Request for Proposals seeking consultant services that will support the development of a broadband plan for both Montgomery County and the City of Radford. The intent of the study is to:
•	assess current broadband coverage gaps;
•	analyze infrastructure needed to deliver broadband service;
•	utilize data from a forthcoming community-wide survey;
•	receive input from a project management team comprised of broadband stakeholders in the public, private and citizen sectors; and
•	create sample partnership agreements the local governments may use to support future deployment solutions.
The plan development process is anticipated to last six months with a final plan anticipated in the fall of 2019. The intent is to utilize the plan to prioritize implementation projects that will address access issues to un-served and under-served areas.
Preparation of the broadband plan is being supported with funding from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development through the Community Development Block Grant Program. For more information, visit http://nrvrc.org/broadband-plan-for-montgomery-county-and-radford/.
Montgomery County, Virginia - home of Virginia Tech and the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg - is a progressive, technology-driven community with an abundance of outdoor amenities. The Montgomery County Economic Development Department actively supports the startup, retention and expansion of companies in Montgomery County as well as the recruitment of new businesses to the community. To learn more, visit www.YesMontgomeryVA.org.
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Dławisz (Celastrus L.) – rodzaj roślin z rodziny dławiszowatych. Należy do niego około 30–40 gatunków. Występują one głównie w strefie międzyzwrotnikowej, rzadziej umiarkowanej na obu kontynentach amerykańskich (w Ameryce Północnej tylko dławisz amerykański i okrągłolistny), na Madagaskarze, w południowej i wschodniej Azji (tu największe zróżnicowanie, tylko w Chinach jest 16 endemitów) oraz w Australii i na wyspach Oceanii. Są to rośliny leśne.

Uprawiane są jako rośliny ozdobne, niektóre wykorzystywane są także jako lecznicze. Olej z nasion, korzenie i kora dławisza groniastego i sinolistnego wykorzystywane są jako środki owadobójcze. Olej z nasion dławisza wiechowatego wykorzystywany jest przy chorobach reumatycznych. W Polsce w uprawie spotykany bywa dławisz okrągłolistny, rzadziej dławisz amerykański. Pierwszy z nich dziczeje i jest już gatunkiem zadomowionym.

Morfologia
 Pokrój Pnącza owijające się pędami na podporach, prawoskrętne, osiągające ponad 20 m wysokości. Pędy na przekroju okrągłe, rzadko nieco graniaste (C. angulatus), nagie lub owłosione.
 Liście Zimozielone i sezonowe, skrętoległe, u nasady z odpadającymi, równowąskimi przylistkami. Ogonkowe, eliptyczne do okrągławych, karbowane lub piłkowane, czasem drobno. Osiągają od 2 do 18 cm długości. Przebarwiają się jesienią na żółty kolor.
 Kwiaty Wyrastają zebrane w kwiatostanach wierzchotkowych lub wiechowatych z kątów liści lub szczytowo. Kwiaty są symetryczne, zwykle jednopłciowe, rzadziej obupłciowe, drobne, zielonkawe lub żółtawobiałe. Działek kielicha i płatków korony jest po 5. W kwiatach obupłciowych i męskich znajduje się 5 pręcików. W kwiatach żeńskich i obupłciowych zalążnia jest górna, trójkomorowa, w każdej komorze z dwoma zalążkami. Szyjka pojedyncza zakończona jest trzema znamionami.
 Owoce Kuliste, żółte lub pomarańczowe, skórzaste torebki, zwykle o średnicy 5–10 mm. Pękają na trzy części, odsłaniając nasiona okryte czerwonymi lub czerwonopomarańczowymi osnówkami.

Systematyka

 Pozycja systematyczna
Rodzaj z podrodziny Celastroideae, rodziny dławiszowatych Celastraceae.

 Wykaz gatunków

Przypisy

Dławiszowate

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Beech class have been enjoying doing our daily mile. They run around the track once or twice depending on how much energy they think they have!
To start off our new topic 'Twisted Tales' we have been reading a different version of the Gingerbread Man. It highlighted how important it is to keep fit and do exercise, so in P.E we did lots of different activities to get us moving! We then talked about how our bodies felt after we had done it.


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Chamber Orchestra of Europe - 25th Anniversary
Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 �Prague� [38:09]
Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543 [31:14]
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 [35:54]
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 �Jupiter� [40:39]
Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
rec. Vienna, 1991; Graz, 1993. DDD
Bonus CD of excerpts from other recordings by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe/ Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Douglas Boyd [79:11]
WARNER CLASSICS 2564 63067-2 [3 CDs: 69:38 + 77:13 + 79:11]
Though issued to mark the silver jubilee of the CoE this set also marks another happy anniversary. As we read in the booklet, it was twenty years ago, in 1986, that Nikolaus Harnoncourt first conducted the orchestra. That collaboration, which continues to this day, is one of the two most important musical relationships in the orchestra�s distinguished history, the other being with their founder conductor, Claudio Abbado.
These recordings of the last four symphonies of Mozart show the relationship between Harnoncourt and the CoE at its brilliant best. There are times when I�ve heard performances � and recordings � of music by Mozart and have felt that players and conductor are familiar � perhaps too familiar � with the notes and are just skating over the surface. That�s far from being the case here. One gets the feeling that every phrase, every note has been carefully reconsidered. That�s not to say, however, that these are studied readings for a spirit of spontaneity is present throughout, which I greatly welcome. As far as I�m aware the CoE play on modern instruments but there�s a keen appreciation of the practices of period instrumentalists so, for example, vibrato is kept to a minimum. I suspect that natural trumpets are used, as was the case in the same artists� revelatory Beethoven symphony cycle, recorded in 1990 and 1991. It also sounds as if the timpanist is not using modern drums and he most certainly uses hard sticks, producing some very satisfying and dynamic �thwacks�.
Perhaps the most successful performance of all is that of the �Jupiter�. Harnoncourt and his players give a spirited account of the first movement, with plenty of drama and excitement. In the second movement I relish the way that Harnoncourt brings out the lower instruments in the orchestra to give a dark brown richness to the sonority. As we shall see, there are reservations about the speeds that Harnoncourt adopts for the minuets in Symphonies 39 and 40 but, oddly, that�s not the case here and I wonder why that should be so. Here, the music seems to me to be taken at a pretty ideal speed. The contrapuntal miracle that is the finale of the �Jupiter� is superb. The orchestral playing fairly fizzes, Harnoncourt brings out all the strands of the argument and the movement is exuberantly joyful.
Symphony 38 is also very well done. The introduction to the first movement is darkly powerful and dramatic. Harnoncourt seems to be reminding us that the composition of this work was contemporaneous with performances of Don Giovanni in the city from which the symphony takes its name. Here the contribution of the timpani and brass is thrilling. The main allegro feels just right; there�s great drive in the performance but the music never sounds driven and Harnoncourt can relax and smile when appropriate. He ensures that his players observe all accents and that they use them constructively, as Mozart intended, as a crucial part of the musical argument. The Andante is taken at a flowing speed, which I can imagine some listeners might find a trifle hasty. I think it works well, not least because the sense of grace is never sacrificed. The concluding Presto of this three-movement symphony bubbles like sparkling wine. Though the speed is very fast I don�t feel the accelerator is pressed too far to the floor. In fact, to me it sounds exhilarating.
The introduction to Symphony 39 is as powerful and thrusting as the comparable pages in the previous work. The Allegro itself is beautifully paced, as is the Andante con moto that follows. However, I don�t find the third movement at all satisfactory. The marking is Menuetto Allegretto but the chosen tempo seems to bear little relation to this instruction. The speed is simply too fast for a minuet � this is not a scherzo � and, worse still, Harnoncourt indulges in slight but very noticeable modifications within the basic tempo, slowing to make expressive points. I stand to be corrected, for Harnoncourt is a fastidiously accurate musician, but I don�t believe such nudges to the basic pulse are authentic. The trio is taken at a speed that�s markedly slower and while I actually like the tempo at which the trio is taken, which has just the right amount of l�ndler lilt, the speed feels wrong relative to that adopted for the music that surrounds the trio. The finale is splendid. It�s paced to perfection in my view and the music sounds really festive and exciting.
The first movement of the G minor symphony sounds suitably lithe in Harnoncourt�s hands. The Andante is quite brisk. I rather like the easy flow of this reading though I can imagine some people feeling that the music doesn�t relax sufficiently. Once again the Menuetto is controversially fast. After several hearings of both this symphony and No. 39 I can�t come to terms with this, I�m afraid. As I commented above, I can�t quite understand why Harnoncourt is more conventional in his pacing of the comparable movement of the �Jupiter�. The finale of No. 40 is surprisingly steady, especially after the whirlwind Menuetto. I compared this account with that by John Eliot Gardiner in his 1989 Philips recording (426 315-2) and found that Gardiner takes approximately ninety seconds less than Harnoncourt in this movement. I like very much the quicksilver urgency that Gardiner brings to this movement but Harnoncourt brings extra weight without ever sounding weighty and I enjoyed his performance very much.
With a couple of reservations, then, these are excellent performances. The playing of the CoE is absolutely superb throughout and for the most part Harnoncourt�s direction is sure-footed. Even where I find myself unable to agree with his interpretative decisions it�s clear that those decisions have been arrived at after very careful thought. These stimulating and brilliantly executed performances will give much pleasure. Warner Classics also include a sampler disc of fifteen short tracks taken from the CoE�s discography. Most of these are conducted by Harnoncourt though Douglas Boyd takes the baton for two short pieces by Walton. The repertoire ranges from Vivaldi through Beethoven, Mozart and Schumann to Dvoř�k but this sampler is scarcely a reason for buying the set.


Our first Showcase event on Saturday 16 March 2019 was a HUGE success - thank you to everyone who came along to support Craig and James. Click Here to see photos from the event.
On Saturday 16th March 2019 we took over the first floor of Bar Soho for the afternoon for a one-off showcase event featuring two We Love Hard House residents - Craig Jones and James Revill - who will played a three hour set each. The sets showcased their versatility, technical ability and will featured some of their own studio productions.
Both Craig and James have been building their fan bases and the event is in response to requests to see more of them.


We have found 15 matches as a result of your search for All Schools within 2 miles (or 3.22Km ) of the centre of KT20 7SG. Please note that the distances shown below are "as the crow flies" from the entered postcode (KT20 7SG) and do not take into account road layouts or any obstructions or detours needed.
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We have found a total of 21 schools in and near KT20 7SG (including the entries listed above).


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Zoos and aquariums shift to a brand new commonplace of 'animal welfare' that will depend on deeper understanding of animals' lives
In 1980 I visited the zoo in a serious U.S. metropolis and located row after row of naked concrete packing containers with jailhouse-style bars occupied by animals from around the globe. The animals gave the impression to be in good bodily situation, however many have been staring into area or pacing restlessly across the edges of their tiny quarters. It was miserable. I'm not naming the zoo, since you might have appear the identical factor at most U.S. zoos in that period.
Extra just lately, guests to many zoos and aquariums see animals in environment that resemble their native habitat, behaving in methods which are typical for his or her species. What has modified?
Within the intervening years, the skilled zoo and aquarium neighborhood has basically altered the best way it views the duty of caring for the animals in its collections. As an alternative of specializing in animal care, the business is now requiring that zoos meet the next commonplace – animal welfare. It is a new metric, and it represents an enormous change in how zoos and aquariums qualify for accreditation.
I'm a scientist who research animal conduct, each in captivity and within the wild. This current growth within the zoo world is the results of an evolution within the scientific understanding of animals' lives and welfare. It additionally displays zoos' and aquariums' growing concentrate on conservation.
From trophy case to conservation message
For the reason that first animal menageries in historical Egypt, zoos and aquariums have taken a development of types.
The British Royal Menagerie, which was housed within the Tower of London from the early thirteenth century till 1835, served as an animated trophy case. In Europe, unique animal collections have been typically displayed in backyard settings for the amusement of the gentry, and by the late 18th century, for most of the people as nicely. These locations typically functioned as stationary circuses, sensationalizing the strangeness of animals from afar.
The palace of the pachyderms on the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, circa 1900.
ND/Contributor/Roger Viollet by way of Getty Photos
In Victorian England, zoos have been recast as edifying entertainments. This was additionally true within the U.S., the place the primary zoo opened to the general public in Philadelphia in 1874.
A thylacine, or 'Tasmanian wolf' or 'Tasmanian tiger,' in captivity, circa 1930. These marsupials are actually presumed extinct.
Topical Press Company/Hulton Archive by way of Getty Photos
Early zoos weren't superb at holding animals alive. Within the first half of the twentieth century, although, zoos started to concentrate on animals' bodily well being. This ushered within the "lavatory" period in zoo design, with an emphasis on surfaces that may very well be steam-sterilized, comparable to ceramic tile.
Over the previous 50 years, a panorama immersion mannequin of zoo design has risen to prominence, as establishments have developed into conservation and training organizations. By displaying animals in settings resembling their pure habitat – and setting the scene for guests to think about themselves in that habitat – the hope is to instill in guests who would possibly by no means see a lion in its component a ardour for its preservation.
Altering requirements
Accreditation is a mechanism for sustaining and pioneering greatest practices. Being accredited by the Affiliation of Zoos and Aquariums is the best degree {of professional} recognition for North American zoos and aquariums. Fewer than 250 out of roughly 2,800 animal exhibitors licensed by the U.S. Division of Agriculture are AZA accredited.
To earn that accreditation, a zoo or aquarium should reveal alignment with its mission, a sound enterprise operation and important exercise within the areas of training, conservation and analysis. However the centerpiece of accreditation is demonstrating high quality of life for animals underneath human care.
A marine mammal coach brushes the enamel of a seal on the New England Aquarium in Boston in 2020.
Joseph Prezioso/AFP by way of Getty Photos
For many years, the main target was on practices that correlate with animal well being, like absence of sickness, profitable copy and longevity. The AZA has printed goal requirements for what it means to offer correct take care of a tapir, a tiger or a Japanese spider crab – for instance, necessities specifying sure quantities of bodily area, environmental temperature ranges and cleansing routines. These intensive and detailed requirements have been devised by working teams of specialists in varied species from throughout the zoo and aquarium neighborhood and primarily based on one of the best out there scientific proof.
A current revision to accreditation requirements in 2018, nonetheless, supersedes this mannequin in favor of a brand new purpose – {that a} zoo or aquarium reveal it has achieved animal welfare. Not solely should animals be wholesome, however they need to additionally show conduct typical of their species. Climbers should climb, diggers should dig and runners should run.
Understanding the lives of animals is central
Over the previous 60 years, scientific understanding of animals' cognitive skills has exploded. A big physique of scientific work has proven {that a} comparatively wealthy or impoverished surroundings has results on each mind and conduct. Such consciousness has led the zoo and aquarium neighborhood to formally embrace the next commonplace of care.
Zoo or aquarium personnel can present such behavioral alternatives provided that they know what's regular for that species within the wild. So optimizing animal welfare requires a information base that's each broad and deep. For instance, a zoo should perceive what's regular conduct for a pygmy marmoset earlier than it may possibly know what behavioral alternatives to offer.
An African lion investigates a brand new enrichment machine on the Clean Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2021.
Nick Moffitt, Clean Park Zoo, CC BY-ND
Many zoos and aquariums home lots of of animal species. Every species exists as a result of it occupies a singular area of interest within the ecosystem, so the circumstances that produce very best welfare for one species might not be the identical as these for a special species.
Creating welfare requirements for the huge range of zoo species will take time and fairly a little bit of analysis. Though AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums contribute over $200 million per yr to analysis in over 100 international locations around the globe, the necessity for conservation analysis all the time far outstrips the out there funding.
How outdated is an jap black rhinoceros earlier than it begins to go on adventures away from its mom? If a flamingo chick has a medical situation that's efficiently resolved, how can keepers inform if its growth has been affected? How can keepers consider whether or not gadgets launched into the enclosure of a troop of Japanese macaque monkeys, meant to complement their surroundings, are literally serving that function? Understanding the solutions to those questions, and a large number of different related ones, will assist the zoo neighborhood really optimize the welfare of animals underneath their care.
One other main issue behind the AZA's new commonplace is its position in species conservation. Captive animals sometimes outlive their wild counterparts. Zoos and aquariums are the figurative lifeboat for an growing variety of species which are extinct within the wild. Merely holding an animal alive is now not sufficient. Zoo-based efforts to save lots of endangered species will succeed provided that understanding of the animals' lives is totally built-in with husbandry requirements.
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Welcome to Welcome Home Wednesdays #41!!!
Our little party grew last week!! Thanks to everyone who linked up. So fun to see all the new blogs and creativity!
There's still time to enter the $200 Pioneer Woman Merchandise Giveaway if you're interested! Love her stuff!
Ok, let's get started! Don't forget to leave us a comment to let us know you stopped by and we'll do the same when we visit your link! The party will start each Wednesday at 7am CST… and we'll be here bright eyed, bushy tailed and ready to party! Stop by and share your fabulous posts… we would love to read them and share them with our friends!
Like any good hosts we're sitting right by the present table waiting until our guests leave so we can go through the loot… the loot being your Welcome Home Wednesdays #41 links! We can't wait to check out what you've left for us. Trust me there will be a lot of pinning, tweeting and facebook sharing going on in the near future… we can't wait to show off what you've left!
Thanks for coming by! Nice to see you here!
Erin, Thanks for hosting!! Love your new site look!
Ahh, thanks, Katrin! It's a work in progress…but the site is coming along! Have a wonderful day!
Hi Erin, Thanks for hosting, I have shared the second anniversary post of my blog with a recipe of ice cream.
Congrats on your 2 year Blogiversary! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!
I brought a pot of coffee for my link hopping. I am leaving behind a dinner, dessert and baking tip! Have a great day and enjoy the sunshine!
Thanks for stopping by, Marilyn! Sounds like you left behind some great stuff! Enjoy your day!
Thanks, Handan! The site is a work in progress 🙂 I appreciate you linking up every week!
Hey Erin…lovely party this week and congrats on the success of your party. Thanks for all your efforts to make this a great party.
Thanks for linking up every week, Lynn! I appreciate you coming by and leaving a sweet comment. Have a great nite!


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Computer Science and Engineering welcomes five new faculty hires
The faculty of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) continues to grow!
"We are delighted to have four new faculty members joining us this fall, and a fifth arriving in fall 2022," said Patrick J. Flynn, Fritz Duda Family Professor of Engineering and department chair.
Diego Gómez-Zará will join the department as Assistant Professor in August 2022. His research interests include human collaboration across online platforms and systems, as well as the use of network science to leverage user decisions.
Gómez-Zará received his Ph.D. in technology and social behavior from Northwestern University in 2021. He is currently serving as a postdoctoral scholar in Northwestern's Kellogg Center for Science of Science and Innovation.
Toby Jia-Jun Li has been appointed Assistant Professor. He studies human-computer interaction, end-user software engineering, machine learning, and natural language processing. Li's work addresses the design, construction, and evaluation of systems for human-artificial intelligence (AI) collaborations.
Li received his Ph.D. in human-computer interaction from Carnegie Mellon University in 2021.
Joanna Cecilia da Silva Santos has been appointed Assistant Professor. She devises novel automated techniques to develop secure software systems. Her work focuses on the detection and mitigation of software vulnerabilities and architectural weaknesses, software architecture modeling, architectural compliance, and verification.
Santos received her Ph.D. in computing and information sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2021.
Yanfang (Fanny) Ye has been appointed Collegiate Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. Her research encompasses data mining, machine learning, cybersecurity, and health informatics.
Her techniques advance the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), significantly reducing the time needed to detect new malicious software — from weeks to seconds. These techniques have been incorporated into popular commercial security products that protect millions of users worldwide.
She has expanded her research to health intelligence focusing on combating the opioid epidemic and COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, the data and AI-driven system developed by Ye and her team early in pandemic has been deployed to provide near real-time risk assessment for individuals and organizations coping with COVID-19.
She comes to Notre Dame from Case Western Reserve University, where she was the Theodore L. and Dana J. Schroeder Associate Professor of Computer and Data Sciences.
Xiangliang (Lynn) Zhang has been appointed as Associate Professor. Her research interests include machine learning and data mining with an emphasis on recommender systems, network science, and mitigation of attacks on recommender systems.
Zhang comes to Notre Dame from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, where she has served as a faculty member since 2011. Zhang received her Ph.D. in 2010 from Université Paris-Sud 11 and Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA) in France.
"These dedicated teachers and gifted scholars will grow and strengthen our research and instructional programs in data science, machine learning/AI, human-computer interaction, and software engineering," said Flynn.
"We're excited to partner with them as they launch research programs, engage at all levels, and contribute to our rapidly broadening network of collaborations across campus and with scholars around the world."
— Notre Dame College of Engineering
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Phone (574) 631-8320 cse@nd.edu


thinking about the woman who taught me to always face my fears.
but as long as I remember, I remember sitting next to my Aunt Elsie so I wouldn't cry.
I remember the times she would let me spend the day with her so I wouldn't cry.
when she asked why I wouldn't cry.
To this day I could hear her voice when she said it's okay baby you're with me go on an' cry.
She taught me the value of family, in my troubled youth she kept me by her side.
even when I'm by myself… and they don't see Kai.
the last time I seen her she made me a few pans of pie.
when she gave them the gift of a pie.
cornbread, and sweet potato pie.
uncle Donald told me you were named after my Great Grandmother, I now know why.
you were everything to the boy that wouldn't cry.
I know grandma Nancy saved a Pokeno board for you and aunt Pee Wee in the sky.


Yesterday we were ready to pour the concrete for the first meter of the backside wall in the former coal storage building. We prepared everything well and had an extra pair of hands on the job as Mark has arrived here this week with his partner Kylee for a 2 month volunteering period. So we were with 4: Ans, Ondrej, Mark and myself.
All went very smooth till we were just about to think of the completion of the job. When I drove back with the loader after the concrete has been poured in the trough we made to fit on top of the steel forms, I noticed a bit of distance between the concrete base of the wall and the bottom of the steel forms. I knew that we need to tilt these forms a bit to the inside, but in my memory the distance was just a few millimeter, not over 1 cm. A minute later when I was cleaning the concrete mixer with water for the next load, Ondrej came to me and said: "I think we have a problem.". When he says this it's really a serious problem. I stopped my cleaning job and followed Ondrej to the wall in the making. On the left side lots of concrete was coming out from the bottom and the space between the base of the wall and steel forms was over 3 cm. In astonishment I looked at it. How could this happen? The forms of 3x1 meter weigh around 150 kg each and 4 of them are tightly connected over the whole length of the wall. It's obvious that I underestimated the force of the pressure again. Especially when you are compacting the concrete well using a fibration stick, the force at the bottom becomes very high.
What went wrong and how could we have prevented it ?
What went wrong is that there was just a tiny space of just 1 or 2 mm between the concrete base and forms and the concrete at the bottom had collected enough force over the total length of 13 meter to lift the whole form structure. In my wildest dreams I would not have thought this to be possible, especially because these concrete forms are very heavy. But it happened and what we should have done is first pour a small layer of just 5 cm, let it harden for 2 days and then start the real concrete pouring job. It will not happen again, that's what I can assure you.
Today we evaluated the situation. Was the partly filled first meter already hard enough to fill it up completely or should we wait. Normally you have to wait for at least 48 hours before you can add the next layer and these days it's very cold; the night temperature is around zero Celsius, so the concrete hardens very slowly. On the other hand we need just to add another 35 cm. I tested the concrete and I was although still soft of course I was not able to press a finger in it. So we decided to complete the first meter today.
Coming Monday we will place the forms for the second meter and fill it with concrete. A bit more challenging as it's getting higher. I have just discussed how to make sure the force of the concrete is not pushing the form out. The huge crane we have comes in very handy with this work. We could maybe get the first meter of forms in place with a loader or an excavator, but a using a crane makes sense. We use walkie-talkie communication between the operator and the person on the workfloor, that works pretty well.
As mentioned we have 2 volunteers arrive this week. They stay in the Doctor's house. There was a bit of a problem with the sewer system in the bathroom. We went in this with an inspection camera and saw a that the tube was almost completely clogged with ingrowing roots. My own mistake as when I made the bathroom I did not glue the PVC tubes together as it was poured in concrete completely. Big and stupid mistake, as wet concrete invites roots to get in there and it did and once in there they multiplied and expanded. The last photos show what we found when we drilled open the bathroom. It's fixed now (and glued together the PVC tubes) and today I have done the tiling; tomorrow the grouting.
We are very happy with Mark and Kylee already and they will be staying here for a few months. They have traveling for a number of years around the world. Take a look at their website TheseForeignRoads.com.
Next week we will continue to write about the progress of the wall. If everything goes without issues we should be able to get 3 meter high.


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323 995 528 inhabitants (2016)
White 74,8%, Black 13.6%, Asian 5.6%, Native American and Alaskan 1.7%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.4%, Hispanic and Latino 16.3% (2010)
Protestant 46.5%, Roman Catholic 20.8%, Mormon 1.6%, Jehovah's Witness 0.8%, other Christian 0.9%, Jewish 1.9%, Muslim 0.9%, Buddhist 0.7%, Hindu 0.7%, other 1.8%, unaffiliated 22.8%, don't know/refused 0.6% (2014)
$57 300 (2016)
Area (land and water)
9 833 517 sq km
EEZ (exclusive economic zone)
2 451 978 sq km (mainland) + 3 682 950 sq km (Alaska) + 208 211 sq km (Guam) + 405 844 sq km (American Samoa) + 763 555 sq km (Northern Mariana Islands) + 323 173 sq km (Jarvis island) + 2 474 713 sq km (Hawaï) + 434 885 sq km (Howland and Baker islands) + 442 442 sq km (Johnson Atoll) + 353 739 sq km (Palmyra Atoll) + 154 652 sq km (Puerto Rico) + 407 154 sq km (Wake island) + 38 290 sq km (Virgin Islands) + 8 462 sq km (joint regime area United States / Russia)
US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, US Coast Guard.
1) Canada and the United States contest the maritime boundaries of the Dixon Entrance, the Beaufort Sea, the Juan de Fuca Strait, the Gulf of Maine, the Machia Seal Islands and North Rock.
2) Canada, the United States and Mexico work together to monitor and control illegal human and drug trafficking.
3) Canada and the United States are working together to study the Arctic shelf.
4) The United States is the first country to consume cocaine from Colombia (through Mexico and the Caribbean).
Beijing Pushing Taiwan and US Allies out of the Pacific Islands, Says Congressional Report (The Epoch Times)
India's Strategic Expansion in the Pacific Islands (The Diplomat)
China's communist party has so much power in New Zealand that western countries might stop sharing intelligence (Business Insider)
US to help Pacific islands access Green Climate Fund (The Fiji Times)
Aid shouldn't leave Pacific Islands saddled with debt – USA (Radio New Zealand)
Macron wants a balance against China in the Pacific (Radio New Zealand)
AWOL: Canada's defence policy and presence in the Asia Pacific (International Journal)
Asia Pacific Bulletin: The United States and Fiji Should Bolster Security Cooperation (East-West Center)
Baseless rumours: why talk of a Chinese military installation in Vanuatu misses the point (The Guardian)
Asia Pacific Bulletin: The Role of the French Military on Key Issues for Oceania (East-West Center)
Asia Pacific Bulletin: Mariana Islands – US Military Strategy 'On Hold' (East-West Center)
Asia Pacific Bulletin: The United States is Losing the Pacific (East-West Center)
India, France sign strategic pact on use of each other's military bases (India)
New Zealand's Ardern Tours Polynesia, What About the Politics? (The Diplomat)
Putting the 'Pacific' into Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy (East Asia Forum)
A Canadian submarine patrols the western Pacific, first time in 50 years (Tahiti Infos)
US National Defence Strategy: a wake-up call for Australia (Australian Strategic Policy Institute)
China's soft and sharp power (Australian Strategic Policy Institute and Project Syndicate)
2017 Foreign Policy White Paper (Australian Government)
Cop23 UN climate talks: Everything you need to know (Climate Home News)
The COP23 climate change summit in Bonn and why it matters (The Guardian)
Magic Weapons: China's political influence activities under Xi Jinping (Wilson Center, Kissinger Institute)
The Coveted Oceania: History, Geopolitics and Society (CNRS Éditions, University of French Polynesia)
China's Blue Book of Oceania (Australian National University)
Principled engagement: Rebuilding defence ties with Fiji (Lowy Institute For International Policy)
France and the South Pacific. Political, economic and strategic issues (Politique étrangère)
Why Oceania Matters? (The Diplomat)
When the CIA watched the South Pacific (La Dépêche de Tahiti)
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency: Annual Report 2016-2017 (FFA)
Amb. C. Lechervy. What Geopolitics of the Pacific? (Diploweb)
Blood from a stone (Oxfam International)
The regional integration of France in the Pacific Ocean, a multimodal diplomacy (Journal de la Société des Océanistes)
No exit : Next steps to help promote South Pacific peace and prosperity (Australian Strategic Policy Institute)
The Pacific Islands in Chinese Geo‐strategic Thinking (National Center of Oceania Studies)
The New Pacific Diplomacy (Australian National University)
European Union Development Strategy in the Pacific (European Parliament)
Big Enough for All of Us: Geo-strategic Competition in the Pacific Islands (Lowy Institute For International Policy)
Politics, Development and Security in Oceania (Australian National University)
International issues in Oceania: historical context and historiographical perspectives (Journal de la Société des Océanistes)
Our near abroad: Australia and Pacific islands regionalism (Australian Strategic Policy Institute)
US-Pacific Relations: Pacific-Minded (The World Today)
Inquiry into New Zealand's relationships with South Pacific countries: Report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee (NZ House of Representatives)
India and the South Pacific: Bilateral, Multilateral and the Diaspora (Asia:NZ Foundation)
Oceanic Encounters: A Prelude (ANU Press)
Imagining Oceania: Indigenous and Foreign Representations of a Sea of Islands (University of Hawaii)
Rising Chinese Influence in the South Pacific: Beijing's "Island Fever" (Institute of East Asian Studies – University of California)
Pacific Island Security Management by New Zealand and Australia: Towards a New Paradigm (Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand)
The 2006 Fiji Coup: Engagement or Exclusion? Contrasting Reactions from New Zealand and the People's Republic of China (University of Canterbury)
ODA: Official Development Assistance or Opportunity, Duty and Agenda? A Comparative Analysis of Japan and Australia as Foreign Aid Donors in the South Pacific, 1976-2000 (University of Canterbury)
Foreign Policy Orientation of Small Island States: An Evaluation of the Foreign Policies of Vanuatu and the Maldives (University of Canterbury)
The strategic significance of the Pacific Islands in New Zealand's Defence Policy, 1935-1939 (University of Canterbury)


Bevois Town Primary School is a school which teaches kids a variety of academic subjects. Based in Cedar Road, Southampton, Bevois Town Primary School is a school.
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As a saucer-eyed, cinema-mad kid, I had no idea what Michael J. Fox's kitchen looked like. I hadn't a clue what Harrison Ford's workout consisted of. And I was blind to how Jennifer Grey spoke and moved in everyday life. Indeed, I had no concrete conception of the filmmaking machine behind the fantasy. I was fully immersed in watching Marty, Indy, and Baby, believing implicitly in their backstory, reactions, and character choices.
And now, like looking into the Ark of the Covenant, I'm kinda sorry that I peeked. In this brand-building, multi-platform world we now live in, movie stars are prodigious posters, constantly littering my feeds with Insta-stories of domestic drudgery, tweeted pics of meetings or endless junkets, videos of leg day, back-claps to tweets they don't like, hashtags, hashtags, hashtags... And I know too much. Now it's hard to separate movie stars IRL from on screen.
All of which means actors are no longer blank pages. Their characters are worn more lightly to me and it's harder to suspend my disbelief. Ultimately, my cinematic experience is less visceral. I'm starting to think (as my scrolling finger aches and throbs) that it was better when movie stars were actually mysterious and white-noise-free creatures, as inscrutable as the Sphinx... Or is it just me?
Is it just me, or is the Martha moment in BvS actually genius?


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Kavanaugh Can Still Beat This Back
RUSH: Once again, Senator Lindsey Graham was on fire with the media after the hearings took their break, after Dr. Ford was finished. He said (summarized), "Based on the information offered today, there's not even enough evidence to get a search warrant, let alone an arrest warrant, nor a conviction. Did I find her credible? What I found was there's no corroboration. There's not even a time or place."
He's reminding everybody of the facts here, pointing out that, after all of those hours, he doesn't know when it happened, he doesn't know where it happened, while all of those named deny it. I just got an email from a guy, a journalist friend. He said, "I think Kavanaugh's toast, don't you?" I wrote back, "No, I do not think Kavanaugh's toast. We didn't learn anything new! We still don't know what, when, where, why." The people involved that she named all deny it in a sworn affidavit!
Brett Kavanaugh can deny all this with far more certitude than she can assert it! You know, not knowing where or when supposedly makes it tough for Kavanaugh to deny it because how do you say you were never at a place that she isn't even able to name? You watch. You watch. If this were me under all these allegations, I'd be livid at this. I'd be livid that anybody believed it, given this many holes and given this lack of corroboration, this lack of evidence.
"I don't know where it happened. I don't know how I got home. I don't know when it was. I don't know what I told people afterwards. I've got a bunch of Democrat lawyers offering their services to me for free." We've got the Democrat Party running this operation! It's a shame that the Republican prosecutor didn't pull that off. That's what she was trying to do. It didn't work. So now it's up to Kavanaugh, and it's up to what two or three Republican senators think.
I definitely believe he can beat this back. I don't have any doubt that he can. Whether he will, you know, that's a pressure-packed moment. But I think he can. Against this? Some say, "Well, Rush, it'd be a lot easier if she had named a place 'cause he could prove…" He could already prove he wasn't in the general neighborhood with his calendars! "Well, that doesn't prove it, Rush." She doesn't have any either is the whole point.
Do you think Kavanaugh should cry? Noooo Some people do. Ladies and gentlemen, despite — despite all — he can beat this back. I firmly believe that. I don't think anything's over yet. I'm a one of those people, I used to fall prey to my initial reactions of what I thought and felt after seeing something on TV. But I'm older and wiser and far more suspicious, and I live in a current set of beliefs that the American people are wiser than normal over what they see on television. I could be dead wrong about that. But I've got faith.
RushLimbaugh.com: Remember This: Everything Ford Alleges Remains Uncorroborated - 09.26.18
FOXNews: Emotional Kavanaugh Decries 'Circus' and Maintains Innocence, as Ford Testifies He 'Sexually Assaulted Me'


There is so much great truth in this verse we need to know to help us in our battle.
First – everybody experiences temptation. I would add that the most common temptation that men experience is sexual temptation. I believe almost 100% of men around the world have to learn to deal with sexual temptation. There may be some who do not and some who have learned to overcome it.
So, if you are struggling with sexual temptation you should never ever feel like you are alone or the only one around you who struggles. Nobody talks about it because of shame which makes it even more difficult to help men who are living in sexual sin in secret.
Second – God is faithful!!! Plus, we are promised in this verse that He will never allow you to be tempted beyond what you can resist. I know it does not feel that way and when we are being tempted, we use the lie that it is too strong for us to resist it but that is not true. We have God's promise right here that He will not allow that to happen.
How many times have you given in to temptation because you have said to yourself that you cannot say no? The truth is you can say no even though your history tells you that you cannot. So, are you going to believe what God says is true here in this verse or believe the desires of your flesh which are lying to you?
Third – God promises that He will provide us a way of escape. Here is the problem. Those doors of escape are not clearly marked. Since we have rarely used these escapes, they are not easy for us to find. What normally happens is that we get set up to sin through stress or pain, the opportunity for sin is available almost anywhere and at any time. And since we have done this habitually for years, we give in without even looking for the escape.
Why are the exit doors in all public places clearly marked with a big red EXIT sign above them? Because when something terrible happens people panic, and the exits need to be easy to find. I think the same thing happens when we are being tempted. We panic and do not think clearly or rationally.
Add to that the reality that when our flesh becomes aroused it takes only a matter of seconds and our habit of responding to it by giving in to it is deeply ingrained in us. God promises us that there will be a way of escape. We need to train ourselves to have a plan and know where our escapes are so that they are easy to find and easy to take.
Think with me for a moment. Think about what this week will be like for you. What is on your schedule? When will the times of stress and temptation happen for you? When did they happen last week, and will that happen again this week?
For example, is there a time when you are normally feeling strong temptation? Is it Friday night after unwinding from a stressful week with a couple of drinks or after coming home from a bar spending time with friends? You get home and you are alone. So, you have developed a habit of taking out your phone and searching for something sexual to get you aroused.
Now, what do you need to do this week and next weekend to change that scenario? Perhaps you don't go out and drink. Perhaps you leave your phone by the front door and do not use it when you are alone. Can you pre-think where the exit for this temptation can be so that you can easily use it? Yes … you can if you really want to.
Fourth – we can endure it. Notice it does not say that just because we use the escape God gives us that it will be gone and never come back. We all know that is not the case. However, we are told that we can endure it. We can stand up under it and the pressure it brings for us to want to act out.
Temptation comes on us like a wave. It builds gradually and increases. By having a way of escape … and taking the way of escape then we can endure that round of temptation and can prepare for the next one.
Don't buy the lie that you do not have a choice. God promises us that we do. He promises a way of escape. And almost always that way of escape will involve you not being alone and isolated but reaching out to a friend or a support team for help.
What is that? You do not have a support team? You are living in fear and isolated because of your shame? Time to end that right now because it is your isolation that is keeping you from getting the help you need.
Ask me about our Online Support Teams!


Wisconsin residents need not worry because there is a free Wisconsin cell phone service. Those fiscally challenged Wisconsin residents can get a free cell phone and free cell phone service. The service is also top notch.
Wisconsin has a population of 5,686,986 and 12.4% (as of 2010) of the population live in poverty. With the free Wisconsin cell phone program, Lifeline together with Universal Service Administrative Company(USAC) have made great strides to give those qualified Wisconsin residents the chance to take advantage of the free Wisconsin cell phone program.
Not everyone can get free Wisconsin cell phone service but Lifeline and USAC are happy to provide the free government cell phone program to those who really needs financial support and who qualify. You must meet certain qualifications to enroll in the program.
There are two free Wisconsin cell phone program carriers. Wisconsin residents can choose between Reachout Wireless and Safe link Wireless. They can easily apply for and receive free government cell phone service.
• Buy extra service with Virgin Mobile Top-Up cards which have easy accessibility at local stores. You can get additional offers through Virgin Mobile. Such as additional minutes at 10¢ each, 10¢ text messages, messaging Packs as low as $5 for 200 messages, 411 service at $1.75 per call plus air time and International calling to over 200 countries for cheap rates.
The free government cell phone program requires a valid mailing address and a PO Box is not accepted.
How to Get Free Wisconsin Cell Phone?


The Texas Association of Community College Foundations (TACCF) hosts an annual conference for community college development professionals. In 2018, 44 of the 51 institutions were TACCF members and 76 development professionals attended the conference with a total of 92 including presenters and sponsor representatives. The conference provides a premier educational opportunity empowering community colleges to build the leadership role of their foundations and development offices to effect positive change for the communities they serve.


At only 22, Hazel Wood, purchased her first home at Redrow's The Mulberries development in the Essex town of Witham. Leaving school at 16 to complete an apprenticeship, Hazel saved for two years to afford her deposit.
With the Government backed Help to Buy scheme available it meant Hazel could access the Government's 20% five year interest free loan and only needed to raise a 5% deposit to purchase her one bedroom apartment at The Mulberries.
Using help to buy Hazel purchased her £198,000 one bedroom apartment with just a £10,000 deposit. Hazel commented, "I had heard about Help to Buy before and thought that it sounded great. It meant that I could purchase a home a bit earlier than I thought possible. Ideally, I would have liked to purchase a larger property, but you can obviously only borrow so much for a mortgage and my one bedroom apartment is easily affordable month to month. The sales team down at The Mulberries were excellent in guiding me through the Help to Buy process and made sure any queries I had were responded to immediately. I was really impressed at how prompt and informative they were.
Government figures released in August revealed that more than 420,000 people have bought a home using Help to Buy, whilst 365,400 first-time-buyers just like Hazel have used the scheme to jump onto the property ladder. To date, 86% of customers at Redrow's development in Witham have been able to buy a home thanks to the Government backed scheme.
Help to buy is available on all new build homes up to £600,000. By receiving a 20% equity loan from the Government and with a 5% deposit, buyers only need a 75% mortgage.
Redrow is delivering 750 homes at The Mulberries on Hatfield Road. The Mulberries, and its second outlet The Junipers, currently offers a choice of three, four and five bedroom bespoke homes.
To book an appointment to visit Redrow's The Mulberries development, please call 01376 767821, or register online at www.redrow.co.uk/TheMulberries.
"I had heard about Help to Buy before and thought that it sounded great. It meant that I could purchase a home a bit earlier than I thought possible!"


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