Ying Kai: Train Everyone to Become a Trainer!
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Rick Warren interviews Ying Kai about how they realized that traditional methods were not going to work.
Ying shares how they came to develop the T4T approach. If you are not familiar with T4T – read about this Disciplemaking Approach or check out http://t4tonline.org/. Also read the book T4T (Kindle edition).
If you want the blessing of God on your life you must care about what God cares about most. And what God cares about most is He wants His lost children found. Nothing matters more….I want to introduce you tonight to one of my dearest friends — a hero, an inspiration and a teacher to me. Ying has had a ministry for many, many years in an Asian country and more than any other man, I believe, since the apostle Paul understands the principle of multiplication and the principle of reproduction and has modeled it for the rest of the world. The greatest churches in the world and the greatest movements in the world are not in America….In this movement that he began, in just the first four years they went from two churches to 60,000.
1. Jesus said GO – we tell people to come. Jesus said GO!
2. Jesus said ALL NATIONS – I choose who to share the gospel with. Jesus said ALL NATIONS.
3. Jesus said DISCIPLES – we make church members. Jesus said MAKE DISCIPLES.
We must teach to obey.
We train every person to become a trainer. They can immediately train other people.
We train every Christian, even new believers. This is different than the traditional way.
Train every believer to train other to follow Jesus!
Great teaching! Very important for the church to hear and do.
Why are You Here Instead of Heaven?


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AOC to wait to run for president until 2021 when there will be fewer candidates
Popular democratic socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has declared her intention of running for president, but not in the crowded 2020 election.
"There's just way too many people running for president in 2020," Ocasio-Cortez said in a press conference following her announcement. "Even the tippy top of the field is crowded. So, I'm going to wait to run for president in 2021."
The unorthodox candidacy in consistent with her rebel political career, in which she has not followed the rules at all.
"I would totally win in 2020, but it's like, there are so many people running, it's like 'why?'"
The 2020 Democratic field for president is the most crowded that has ever been. In fact, there are more Democratic candidates running in the 2020 election than there are people on Earth.
Early polls put her ahead of the field of candidates running in 2021 including Vermin Supreme and Kermit the Frog.
"I don't care that there won't be an election that year," Ocasio-Cortez said. "I'm the boss, so I'm going to write the rules."
Exavier Saskagoochie
Exavier is an excellent writer—tremendous. He's really very, very talented. And his hair is really great too. you're going to love it. He should have a couple Pulitzers under his belt by now if there was any justice.
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Artturi Lehkonen (né le  à Piikkiö en Finlande) est un joueur professionnel finlandais de hockey sur glace. Il évolue au poste d'ailier.

Biographie
Son père Ismo a été l'un de ses entraîneurs de hockey.

Carrière en club
Formé au TuTo Turku, il rejoint les équipes de jeunes du TPS Turku. Il découvre la SM-liiga en 2011. Il est choisi au deuxième tour, en  par le SKA Saint-Pétersbourg au cours du repêchage d'entrée dans la KHL 2012. Il est sélectionné au deuxième tour, en  par les Canadiens de Montréal lors du repêchage d'entrée dans la LNH 2013. Il signe dans la SHL avec le Frölunda HC en 2014. L'équipe remporte la Ligue des champions 2016 et le Trophée Le Mat 2016. Lehkonen part ensuite en Amérique du Nord.

Le , il signe son premier contrat de recrue dans la Ligue nationale de hockey d'une durée de 3 ans avec les Canadiens de Montréal. Le , il joue son premier match dans la LNH avec les Canadiens face aux Sabres de Buffalo. Il marque son premier point, un but, deux jours plus tard, face aux Sénateurs d'Ottawa. Il termine la saison avec 28 points en 73 parties, dont 18 buts, le plaçant à égalité avec Aleksandr Radoulov au troisième rang des buteurs de l'équipe pour la saison 2016-2017.

Le , Lehkonen marque le but gagnant lors du sixième match des demi-finales de la Coupe Stanley contre les Golden Knights de Vegas, permettant aux Canadiens de Montréal de se qualifier pour la finale de la Coupe Stanley pour la première fois depuis 1993.

Le , il est échangé à l'Avalanche du Colorado en retour de Justin Barron et d'un choix de  tour en 2024.  Il termine la saison en comptant 9 points en 16 matchs.  En séries éliminatoires, alors que l'Avalanche croise le fer avec les Oilers d'Edmonton en demi-finale, il marque le but gagnant en prolongation du match #4, permettant de balayer la série et de propulser son équipe en finale de la Coupe Stanley. Il devenait ainsi le deuxième joueur de l'histoire de la LNH à réussir l'exploit pour une deuxième année consécutive. La première fois était en 1938 et en 1939 par Gordon Drillon des Maple Leafs de Toronto.
Il remporte la Coupe Stanley 2022 avec Colorado. Lehkonen marque le but victorieux lors du sixième match décisif de la finale face au Lightning de Tampa Bay, double tenant du titre.

Carrière internationale
Il représente la Finlande au niveau international. Il prend part aux sélections jeunes.

Statistiques
Pour les significations des abréviations, voir statistiques du hockey sur glace.

En club

|2011-2012 || TPS Turku || SM-liiga || 18 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|2012-2013 || KalPa || SM-liiga || 45 || 14 || 16 || 30 || 12 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 2
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|2013-2014 || KalPa || Liiga || 33 || 7 || 13 || 20 || 4 || - || - || - || - || -
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|2014-2015 || Frölunda HC || SHL || 47 || 8 || 8 || 16 || 12 || 13 || 3 || 3 || 6 || 0
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|2015-2016|| Frölunda HC || SHL || 49 || 16 || 17 || 33 || 12 || 16 || 11 || 8 || 19 || 4
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|2016-2017 || Canadiens de Montréal || LNH || 73 || 18 || 10 || 28 || 8 || 6 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 2
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|2017-2018 || Canadiens de Montréal || LNH || 66 || 12 || 9 || 21 || 20 || - || - || - || - || -
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| 2018-2019 || Canadiens de Montréal || LNH || 82|| 11 || 20 || 31 || 32|| -|| - ||- ||- ||-
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| 2019-2020 || Canadiens de Montréal || LNH || 70 || 13 || 14 || 27 || 24 || 10 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 8
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| 2020-2021 || Canadiens de Montréal || LNH || 47|| 7|| 6|| 13 || 6|| 17 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 4
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| 2021-2022 || Canadiens de Montréal || LNH || 58 || 13 || 16 || 29 || 14 || - || - || - || - || -
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| 2021-2022 || Avalanche du Colorado || LNH || 16 || 6 || 3 || 9 || 8 || 20 || 8 || 6 || 14 || 20

| 412 || 80 || 78 || 158 || 112 || 53 || 14 || 12 || 26 || 34

Au niveau international

| 2012 || align="left"| Championnat du monde moins de 18 ans || 7|| 7|| 3|| 10|| 6|| +3||align="left"|  Médaille d'argent
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| 2013 || align="left"| Championnat du monde junior || 6|| 3|| 1|| 4|| 4|| +5||align="left"|
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| 2013 || align="left"| Championnat du monde moins de 18 ans || 7|| 3|| 6|| 9|| 12|| +2||align="left"|  Médaille de bronze
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| 2014 || align="left"| Championnat du monde junior || 6|| 2|| 2|| 4|| 2|| +7|| align="left"|  Médaille d'or
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| 2015 || align=left| Championnat du monde junior || 5 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 6 || -1|| align=left|

Trophées et honneurs personnels

SM-liiga
2013 : trophée Jarmo-Wasama

Championnat du monde moins de 18 ans
2012 : termine meilleur buteur

Ligue nationale de hockey
2021-2022 : remporte la Coupe Stanley avec l'Avalanche du Colorado

Références

Naissance en juillet 1995
Naissance à Kaarina
Joueur international finlandais de hockey sur glace
Choix de repêchage du SKA Saint-Pétersbourg
Choix de repêchage des Canadiens de Montréal
Joueur du TPS (hockey sur glace)
Joueur du KalPa Kuopio
Attaquant de hockey sur glace
Joueur des Frölunda Indians
Joueur des Canadiens de Montréal
Gagnant du trophée Jarmo-Wasama
Joueur de l'Avalanche du Colorado
Champion de la Coupe Stanley

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Penney (also spelled Penny) is a common surname of British origin.

The name Penney dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was derived from the Old English "Penig," denoting a coin (cognate with German "Pfennig"). The penny was the only unit of coinage in England until the early 14th century, and as such was a coin of considerable value.

The name was first found in Northampton where they held a family seat from very early times; before the 12th century had become associated with London; later moved north into Scotland and west into Ireland settling mostly in the provinces of Ulster and Munster.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: George Penny who settled in the Barbados in 1635; William Penny settled on Eastern Long Island prior to 1740; Charles Penny settled in Maryland in 1775; P. Penny settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1769; the family also settled in Pennsylvania in the 18th century. In Newfoundland, Benedict Penny inherited property in Carbonear which dated back to 1699.

Spelling variations include: Penny, Penney, Pennie, Penne, Pyne, Pynne and others.

People named Penney

Alphonsus Liguori Penney (1924-2017) Canadian Archbishop
Darby Penney (1952-2021), American writer, activist
David Penney (born 1964), English Football Player/Manager
Gail Penney (born 1959), New Zealand blog writer
James Cash Penney (1875–1971), American Businessman, Founder of JC Penney
Kirk Penney (born 1980), New Zealand basketball player
Roger Penney, American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Stef Penney (born 1969), Scottish novelist and filmmaker
Steve Penney (born 1961), NHL goaltender from Canada; played with the Winnipeg Jets and the 1986 Stanley Cup Champions, the Montreal Canadiens
Frederick Penney (1816–1869), Scottish chemist
Steve Penney (born 1964), Irish Footballer, played in the 1986 World Cup
Trevor Penney (born 1968), English cricket coach and former player
William George Penney (1909–1991), British Physicist and one of the participants in The Manhattan Project

See also
List of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) surnames
Penny (disambiguation)


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Felipe Trevizan Martins dit Felipe (né le  à Americana) est un footballeur brésilien qui évolue au poste de défenseur central. Il joue actuellement au Boluspor en Turquie.

Carrière

Le , il s'engage pour le club belge du Standard de Liège pour une somme estimée à 1,2 million d'euros et 10 % sur la prochaine revente. Son contrat court jusqu'en 2014.

Le , il s'engage 4 ans avec le club allemand d'Hanovre 96.

Palmarès
 Champion du Brésil de Série B en 2007 avec le Coritiba FC
 Champion de l'État du Paraná en 2008 avec le Coritiba FC
 Vice-champion de Belgique en 2011 avec le Standard de Liège
 Vainqueur de la Coupe de Belgique en 2011 avec le Standard de Liège

Notes et références

Liens externes

Footballeur brésilien
Naissance en mai 1987
Naissance à Americana
Joueur du Standard de Liège
Joueur du Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Joueur du Hanovre 96
Joueur du Boluspor


[T]he "Seventh Quarterly Report" on the economic impact of the "stimulus," released on Friday, July 1, provides further evidence that President Obama's economic "stimulus" did very little, if anything, to stimulate the economy, and a whole lot to stimulate the debt.
That's according to Obama's advisors. No doubt the actual numbers are far worse.
Any job created by the government is paid for not only by adding to the debt, but by destroying more productive jobs that the free market would produce in the private sector.
[T]he council reports that, as of two quarters ago, the "stimulus" had added or saved just under 2.7 million jobs — or 288,000 more than it has now. In other words, over the past six months, the economy would have added or saved more jobs without the "stimulus" than it has with it. In comparison to how things would otherwise have been, the "stimulus" has been working in reverse over the past six months, causing the economy to shed jobs.
If you have grandkids, ask them if they think they got their money's worth. They will spend their entire lives paying for the Worst Generation's grotesque self-indulgence in electing Barack Hussein Obama president.
On tips from G. Fox, J, Wilberforce, and Curtis. Cross-posted at Moonbattery.


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Archive for 'Royal Oak, Michigan'
Saab History Covers Saab Cars North America Open House
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Ryan.
Photo Credits: K Bishop
Saab History's colleague Carter Bishop, the one that together, worked to ensure that the Save Saab kickoff event in Detroit took place last January, attended the Saab Cars North America open house in Royal Oak, Michigan with his Wife Kassie in my absence.
According to Bishop, the event which went from 5:30pm-7:30pm was very well attended with approximately 200 people from the press, dignitaries in Royal Oak, all of the Saab Cars North America staff and a few from the Saab Community such as the "million mile man" Peter Gilbert who drove all the way from Wisconsin.
The ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted out front of the new entrance to the Royal Oak headquarters by President & COO, Mike Colleran along with the Mayor Jim Ellison and a few other dignitaries such as the Honorary Consul of the Netherlands, Mr. Hans J. Pyls and The Honorary Consul of Sweden, Mr. Lennart Johansson.
There were numerous photo opportunities inside and out, including one that included a group photo that Bishop's Wife Kassie managed to organize on behalf of Saab History. Impressive job and great idea!
This multi-use headquarters facility at 4327 Delemere Court, Royal Oak, Michigan which opened on March 1st, currently staffs approximately 45 employees and is expected to grow up to 60.
I'll leave the rest of this coverage up to the wonderful photography provided by Bishop's Wife Kassie. A special thanks to them and everyone else that made last night's open house, a wonderful event.
Saab Cars North America Celebrates New Royal Oak HQ
Photo Credit: Saab Cars North America
Saab Cars North America issued a media advisory this evening following their open house that they are having a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming people to join them.
I hope it was a good time as this is another milestone for Saab's new era of independence here in the United States.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Saab Cars North America Celebrates New Royal Oak Location
Please join employees and the leadership team of Saab Cars North America, The Mayor of Royal Oak, Jim Ellison; The Honorary Consul of the Netherlands, Mr. Hans J. Pyls and The Honorary Consul of Sweden, Mr. Lennart Johansson for a ribbon cutting ceremony and company Open House on April 20, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: 4327 Delemere Court
(Between 14 Mile and Normandy Roads)
Michele Tinson
Saab Cars North America
Saab History Wishes SCNA Well On Royal Oak Open House
Saab History wishes the folks at the new Saab Cars North America well with their open house tonight at the new headquarters in Royal Oak, Michigan.
As you may remember, I was hoping to attend this event but have received no support from the folks at Saab Cars North America, therefore it didn't make sense to look elsewhere for it.
It's the Saab Community that makes me want to keep Saab History moving forward at this time, that being said a colleague of ours from Michigan, that was at the Save Saab Rally in Detroit, will be attending the event and plans on providing us photographs later this evening following the event.
It will be interesting to hear what becomes of this open house this evening.
Saab Cars North America Open House Is Now Booked
The Saab Cars North America open house on April 20th from 5:30 until 7:30pm at their new headquarters in Royal Oak, Michigan has now met their maximum occupancy level.
I'm still hoping to go, so if someone wants to host Saab History in attending this open house, please contact me.
I'm still interested in attending, but will only be able to do so with your support.
Company President Is Pleased With New Headquarters
Posted on 21. Mar, 2010 by Ryan.
Photo Credit: David N. Posavetz / Daily Tribune
The Daily Tribune has recently visited the new headquarters for Saab Cars North America in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Here is the article below and keeping with the current trend, I will not be editorializing this article.
Company president is pleased with new headquarters.
ROYAL OAK — Mike Colleran, president and COO of Saab Cars North America, looked at hundreds of buildings for a new headquarters, sometimes not knowing if the company "born from jets" in 1937 would survive the automotive downturn.
It was a long and bumpy road from the towering General Motors offices at the Renaissance Center in Detroit to a one-story gray structure in a suburban industrial district.
However, the Saab saga has a happy ending with a new era and tagline — "move your mind" — unfolding in the surprisingly sleek interior of a renovated warehouse at 4327 Delemere Court.
Sitting behind his blond desk with a single line of paperwork stretching neatly from top to bottom, Colleran described the tumultuous time for the Swedish-based company's 3,400 employees worldwide, including the few dozen who handle sales, service and marketing in Michigan.
"It was a rollercoaster ride, no question about that," Colleran said in an office where photographs of Saab cars wait to be hung on white walls. "It started in late 2008 when GM announced a strategic review of the Saab brand."
Saab Cars North America Announces New Headquarters
Saab History has just received the official press release from Saab Cars North America.
* Saab Cars North America to reside in Royal Oak, Michigan
* Company to invest $2.4 million to enhance North American Sales and Marketing Operations
* Over 2000 jobs to be retained or created over the next few years
DETROIT – Saab Cars North America today announced that its headquarters will reside in Royal Oak, Michigan, creating or retaining approximately 2000 jobs in North America. The company will invest $2.4 million to enhance its U.S. Sales and Marketing operations. Saab Automobile AB was recently purchased by the Dutch automobile company, Spyker Cars NV.
"Saab Cars North America appreciates the assistance and cooperation of the City of Royal Oak and the Governor's office in helping make the company's decision a reality during tough economic times," said Mike Colleran, President and COO, Saab Cars North America. "As a direct result in acquiring local and state assistance, we look forward to renewing our U.S. presence as an independent, premium luxury automotive brand with Swedish heritage while maintaining our loyal following and potentially attracting new customers."
"From advanced batteries to homeland security and life sciences to building materials, companies across all industry sectors are choosing Michigan for their growth plans, because our state is a great state in which to do business," Governor Granholm said.
The State of Michigan Economic Development Council worked with the City of Royal Oak to secure the project. Governor Granholm approved a state tax credit, with local contribution by the City of Royal Oak, for a total benefit of $1.4 million over five years to encourage the company to expand in Michigan versus other competing states.
"This is tremendous news for Oakland County. While the county continues to transform into a knowledge-based economy through my Emerging Sectors, Medical Main Street and Automation Alley initiatives, the automobile industry still employs a large segment of our workforce. This affirms that we remain the global center of the auto industry. Credit is due to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, my Economic Development Department and Royal Oak," said L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive.
Saab entered the auto business in 1949 with the first model 92. Its aerodynamic shape and advanced technology drew from the company's roots as an aircraft maker and helped create what was to become a loyal and passionate customer base. GM acquired a 50 percent stake in Saab in 1990 and acquired the balance of Saab in 2000. As part of its strategy to focus on its four strongest brands in the U.S., GM began seeking a buyer for Saab in January 2009, a concerted effort that led to Spyker Cars NV purchasing Saab Automobile AB from General Motors on February 23, 2010.
For more information and a listing of Saab dealerships, please visit the website: www.saabusa.com.
Michelle Tinson
Saab Cars North America Receives $1.2 Million Tax Credit Towards Royal Oak, Michigan Headquarters
This just in from Michigan Governor Granholm's office & the Michigan Economic Development Corporation regarding Saab Cars North America's new headquarters in Royal Oak, Michigan.
– Saab Cars North America – The global automaker plans to invest $2.4 million to establish its North American headquarters in Royal Oak, focusing on marketing, sales and product evaluation. The project is expected to create 158 total jobs, including up to 60 directly by the company.
The MEDC estimates the increased economic activity created by the project will create an additional 98 indirect jobs.
Based on the MEDC's recommendation, the MEGA board today approved a state tax credit valued at $1.2 million over five years to encourage the company to expand in Michigan over a competing site on the East Coast.
The city of Royal Oak has approved an abatement valued at $29,000 to support the project.
http://www.saabusa.com/
To:	Michigan Economic Growth Authority
From:	Amy Deprez, Manager
Packaging Team
Marcia Gebarowski, Project Specialist
Subject:	Briefing Memo – Saab Cars North America, Inc.
High-Technology High Wage (Lookback) MEGA Credit
Saab Cars North America, Inc.
100 Renaissance Center
HISTORY OF COMPANY
Saab AB is a Swedish company engaged in vehicle manufacturing. In 1990, General Motors purchased controlling interest in Saab AB, and in 2000 bought the remainder of the company. Spyker Cars N.V. purchased GM's interest in Saab Automobile AB, for a mixture of cash and preference shares, resulting in Saab Cars North America, Inc. being established as the North American operations of Saab AB.
Spyker Cars N.V., no relation to the prior Spyker Company, is a private company, founded in 1999, and headquartered in Zeewolde, Netherlands. Saab will be a stand-alone niche manufacturer with three or four model lines. Spyker believes strongly in the benefits to be achieved in the sharing of certain assets and technology services, especially Saab's extensive global network of 1,100 dealers, marketing & sales, merchandising, promotion and sponsorship activities.
Saab Cars North America, Inc. is a new entity without a presence in Michigan currently.
Saab Cars North America To Relocate To Royal Oak, MI
Photo Credits: Oakland Press & Biddison Architecture
Saab History has just learned that there will be details about Saab Cars North America's relocation from the GM Rennaissance Center to the new facility at 4327 Delemere Court Royal Oak, Michigan tomorrow.
At approximately 1:30pm, the Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm will announce Saab Cars North America's move to Royal Oak at a press conference. I am sure at around the same time an official press release will also be issued by SCNA, describing this move.
It was back in October of last year where we first learned about this particular location and over the course of the fall, Saab Cars North America (SCNA) received numerous tax benefits for their new headquarters to relocate here.
Since Saab's start in the United States back in 1956 , they held headquarters in New York City, New Haven & Orange, Connecticut, Norcross, Georgia and most recently, the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. This move marks a new beginning for the Saab Cars North America team as they continue the process of separating themselves from GM, their former parent.
I highly encourage the folks at Saab Cars North America to host an open house, showing their new facility. This would symbolize full transparency, their open door policy and trust and relationship building with not only the press, but their their existing customers and all of the customers they plan on welcoming back.


With the new update to MacOS Mojave some users have started to encounter the first problems caused by imperfections and bugs of various kinds. One of the most frequent and widespread is related to the audio of the Mac that would seem to stop suddenly when playing videos, music or surfing the Internet. Not necessarily the problem can be traced back to the update and in case you have any doubt it is appropriate to proceed with a more detailed and deep diagnostic method. So let's see how to find the right solution to the audio of the Mac that does not work.
This is necessary to restart the audio subsystem which should now return to normal operation. If this does not happen, it is better to go deeper by following the advanced solutions.
Audio jack that can, just like smartphones, fill with dust or dirt and confuse the computer by making it detect a headset or a headset that actually does not exist.
Bluetooth devices such as speakers or earphones with volume at minimum and therefore not perceptible.
Peripheral like AirPlay Apple TV or AirPlay speakers.
External devices cause bugs or conflicts of various kind (disconnect all USB devices or not).
If you have doubts about AirPlay devices just go to System Preferences and access Sound> Output. All the devices for the output will be shown here. If instead checking the body of the Mac you notice a red light coming out from the audio port then it is a hardware problem solved only by bringing the device in assistance.


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All the ground-mounted machines are equipped with a rotating oscillating support on wheels, which allows you to direct the range of the foam and move the machines in a practical manner, designed to guarantee maximum performance while complying with all the safety regulations.
With dimensions of 600x1120xH1400mm and a weight of 70Kg, this machine can reach a range of about 10 meters, like all the machines made by the company, its structure is in steel with scratch-resistant paint and with IP56 protection, which guarantees reliability and durability to the product .
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Who decides to buy the machines in the mfx version, not only buys a foam-spraying machine but thanks to the replacement of the only "MFX head" it can be transformed into a cannon "shoot snow" or "sparacoriandoli" and have a saving up to 50% .
If you are looking for a machine that works in suspension, Starlights has provided several solutions capable of guaranteeing maximum performance even at small dimensions.
presented at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, despite its size it is capable of producing a high volume of foam. High efficiency and small size make it one of the best party foam machines with the best quality / price ratio. Designed for fixed installation in a room, it has an optional rotating base.
a larger, reaches the dimensions of 73x71x89 cm and can produce more than 500m2 / min. AC 240V 50-60Hz and a consumption of 1500 W.
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Professor Reggie Oh published an article on the Loyal Opposition website. In this article, Professor Oh argues that Democrats should seek to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court from nine to ten. The article is available here.


Cree River Lodge provides nearly unlimited opportunities for the fly angler. Endless shallow bays, channels, and flats teem with hungry, toothy pike. Feisty Arctic Grayling await in the nearby rapids, their spectacular leaps and brilliant colours will amaze you.
The aggressive, slashing strike of a monster northern pike as it inhales your fly right in front of you has to be one of the most spectacular moments in freshwater fishing. Chasing pike is becoming increasingly popular with flyrodders in recent years, and with good reason. Pike are an ideal quarry for fly fishing. Sightfishing for huge fish in the shallows is a blast!
For many people, the Arctic Grayling symbolizes the last frontier, the far north. To seek out these amazing creatures, you need to travel to the land of the northern lights, leaving civilization far behind. The best part is that grayling are a lot of fun too. Imagine a fish that leaps completely out of the water to eat your fly… or better yet, come catch a few for yourself.
If you seek more challenging quarry, whitefish can often be seen rising within easy casting range of the dock in the evening and endless numbers of walleye roam these waters. While neither is an easy target for the flyrod, both can provide entertaining fishing under the right conditions.
For the angler wishing to give flyfishing a try, we have several rods and reels available at the lodge. We can provide some basic instruction and our fish love to eat flies. Your next angling addiction awaits!


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On Reconciliation
03.08.2016Некатегоризирано
By Dragan Velikić
Just as there is no single cause leading to an argument, or to a war for that matter, but rather a whole array of possible causes, ungraspable and unperceivable, there can be no single paradigm, or answer as to how to make reconciliation possible. But even if we don't really know whose (different) interests led to a particular war or act of destruction, it is completely clear that it is political will that lies at the root of every successful effort to bring about reconciliation.
It is in the interest of all unsuccessful policies and the politicians responsible for them to divide peoples and nations, as the easiest way to hide that a state is not being run successfully, or to justify such a fact, is to point the finger of blame at some enemy. Within such a context, the unstable and economically unsuccessful governments in the Balkans use their emissaries, the media, to ceaselessly spread hatred back and forth between the warring sides, to a conflict that ended two whole decades ago. Just recall what the state of relations between the World War II Allies and Germany was in 1965, and it will become apparent just how little has been accomplished in terms of improving the relations between Serbia and Croatia, Serbia and the B&H Federation (excluding the RS), and, in particular, between Serbia and Kosovo. But, economic reasons aside, Europe and the U.S. had a powerful impetus for reconciliation with Germany: the growing hostilities with the U.S.S.R. and the Eastern Bloc. The tiny Balkan states have no such common enemy to unite them – quite the contrary, by constantly heating up the tensions between them, their respective political oligarchies manage to stay in power, and the same unsuccessful individuals get "democratically" re-elected over and over again. This has gone on for almost a quarter of a century – again, mostly owing to their constant stoking of the fires of hatred.
The Cyrillic alphabet as the greatest problem in Croatian society, Kosovo's independence as Serbia's most fundamental issue (despite the fact that practically nothing is being done to resolve any of the actual problems faced by Kosovo Serbs), the fear of even the slightest "concession" to the Serbian community among Kosovo Albanians, and the well-known antagonisms between the three "constitutive peoples" in the B&H Federation… all these topics make it possible to quite literally drive the Balkan people crazy for the next hundred years. It is enough just to squeeze an inflammatory headline or two into some tabloid about the existential threat posed to members of one nation by those of another (and these are a daily occurrence), for all the old wounds to reopen, or never even begin to heal. And the downplaying or outright denial of crimes against civilians on the one hand, or the insistence, on the other, that the RS (with a population of more than 1,300,000 people) is a genocidal creation – is a certain path to a point of absolute standstill.
Reconciliation is therefore the result of the political will. But what would be the aim be of such a politics in the Balkans, the interests of which would include reconciliation? This is something we neither have nor know, and it is precisely our possible definition of it that could shape a successful tactic for reconciliation. But who has an interest in that? Nothing will change until such a benefit (whomever it may be for) is defined openly.
In May of this year, Enver Petrovci, a famous Albanian actor from the Yugoslav era, wrote and directed a play called "The Damned Balkans" (or, The Cursed), co-produced in collaboration with the (Serbian) Ghetto Theatre. In the play, all the Albanian and Serbian actors perform in both languages. The play was staged at both the National Theater in Pristina (an Albanian theater), and in Gracanica (a Serbian community). Talking about these events for Radio Belgrade, he said the following: "Personally, I believe, and I have always been saying, that people come first, before any politics; were it not for the politics, the people would reconcile much more easily. Today, we are being divided and drawn into arguments by politics, just as we used to be in the past. In 2000, they asked me to come up with some joint project to be produced – they requested it – but all the while, they prayed to God Almighty that it would never come to life. UNMIK, too. Especially UNMIK, and all the politicians, on both sides. And when I presented them with an actual project, when I gave them a list of the names of all the people willing to take part in it, they all simply tried to run away from the whole thing. They pretended to want it, but when we did come up with something, they just ran away. And it's always been like this, ever since the war."
"And so, it was only in 2016 that a joint Albanian-Serbian theatre performance was produced and staged, owing mostly to the good will of a few individuals", says Petrovci. Apart from him and Zoran Ristic from the Ghetto Theatre, and the actors, who have always been willing to collaborate, the heads of two theatres in Pristina and Gracanica also joined in, and they made it possible to have the play staged in their theatres. In both communities, the audience rewarded them with huge ovations."
But it's not good when the system doesn't function and when individuals have to assume its role. It might be good in some individual cases, but, in general, such a situations cannot be productive.
Reconciliation requires huge material resources, as it involves the training of activists, a great many of them, who would then need to work on this whole process in their different fields of expertise. Reconciliation also has to penetrate education through joint programmes, which need , in turn, to (at the very least) agree to disagree, but without using that as a reason or justification to continue the frustrating and socially destructive life of hatred and hostility. This would include reconciliation through pre-school institutions, that is, kindergartens with serious programmes, multi-ethnic schools, and workshops at colleges; but, above all, transparent economic linking and organization. However, we all know that Balkan economies are a breeding ground for all kinds of gray zones, various criminal structures and dirty money, and that the strategy of all the politics in the region is to present to the society the private interests of the politicians and tycoons as public ones.
Reconciliation also has to be a media project, implemented through regular newspaper columns and intelligently designed broadcasts in electronic media. The politicians' behaviour needs to be conducive to all this, and devoid of any hateful and inflammatory messages.
The judiciary? How can we organize fair trials for war crimes in our own areas? How can we stop the glorification of the perpetrators, which has taken on mythical proportions, or sanction the symbols that glorify the crimes and hatred, such as all those badges and t-shirts with the faces of the perpetrators printed on them?
Unfortunately, the Hague Tribunal has also contributed to the delays in the whole reconciliation process. With its surprising verdicts and acquittals, it has only undermined the foundations of reconciliation policies in the region, and contributed to the strengthening of far right and extremist political parties and politicians.
Aleksandar Popov from the Center for Regionalism has stated that the Hague Tribunal has shamed and embarrassed itself, and, in the end, shown itself to be a political court. He describes how he attended a rally in Pristina, where Prosecutor Geoffrey Nyce also showed up and publically revealed that the Tribunal was indeed a victim of political corruption by the major powers.
"You know, it's really not possible for Gotovina to be sentenced to a 24-year prison term in the first instance verdict, only to be acquitted on appeal. Haradinaj, too, was released and allowed to organize his defense as a free man, but he used his freedom to eliminate some key witnesses (some physically), and also ended up being acquitted", said Popov.
On the other hand, Seselj's acquittal was not welcomed by any Serbian officials, and there was no hero's welcome staged for his return from the Hague, such as those seen in Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo. I am not implying that Serbia is ahead of other states in terms of reconciliation, just that its apparent lack of boasting when it comes to the returnees from the Hague is a result of all the wars it has lost.
The Hague Tribunal was necessary, there can be no doubt about that. Without the Tribunal, the whole situation would be much worse. However, the combined importance of all the individual states created from the ruins of Yugoslavia – the sum of their respective weights, is so much lower, that it's not even close to that of the former Yugoslavia. And the problem with low weight is that it easily falls off the scales of world politics, where it's only the big players' scores that are being settled.
The author is a renowned writer whose works have been translated and published throughout the world, and a former Serbian ambassador to Austria. His latest novel, "The Investigator", has won numerous awards as the best novel in 2015.
Активистите на РЕКОМ ќе направат попис на сите жртви од војните во 1990-тите години
Коалицијата за РЕКОМ ја презема грижата за изработка на регионален попис на жртвите од војните во деведесеттите на подрачјето на бивша Југославија
Пуховски за Алфа: Не можам да видам што добивте со Преспанскиот договор
Заеднички приоритет: фактите за жртвите
Берлински процес Дебати Извештаи Консултации Петиција за РЕКОМ РЕКОМ кампањи Уметноста и РЕКОМ Форуми за транзициска правда Хаг Човечки загуби и логори
O РЕКОМ
РЕКОМ е кратенка од полното име на Регионалната
комисија за утврдување на фактите за воените злосторства и
другите тешки кршења на човековите права сторени на
територијата на некогашна СФРЈ од 1 јануари 1991 до
31 декември 2001 година.


AT&T hosted a Business Before Hours program on Tuesday, May 30 from 7-9 a.m. at their Marion location, 2406 Williamson County Pkwy, Suite G. The event included coffee, pastries, raffles and networking.
Marion Chamber members were able to receive up to $50 off select Fitbit accessories and save 25% on select Beats products.
The second Social Media Webinar was held on Thursday, May 18 from noon to 12:20 p.m. on the Marion Chamber of Commerce's Facebook Live Stream. The main speaker was Eleini Hampton with Harness Digital Marketing, who spoke about Most Common Mistakes Made in Social Media Today.
enlisted U.S. Marine, shared leadership principles learned in The U.S. Marine Corp and used in his role with Pepsi MidAmerica.
The Marion 2017 Friends For Life Graduation Spree was held on Thursday, May 18, 2017. The event is a drug- and alcohol-free environment for the graduating seniors.
Every quarter the Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee holds a New Member Quarterly Luncheon. This quarter's New Member Quarterly Luncheon was held at noon at Walt's Pizza on May 16.
The May Dish Mob was held on May 11 at Culver's in Marion.
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 11 at 3 p.m. at Interim HealthCare.
The Marion Chamber of Commerce will award two scholarships this year: a Grad Spree Scholarship and a John A. Logan College Two Year Tuition Waiver.
The May Monthly Membership Luncheon was held at Kokopelli on Tuesday May 9 at noon.


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Aphaenopsis arenostorffianus is een keversoort uit de familie loopkevers (Carabidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1913 door Absolon.

Loopkevers


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namespace Drupal\options\Tests\Views;

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use Drupal\node\Entity\Node;
use Drupal\node\Entity\NodeType;
use Drupal\views\Tests\ViewTestBase;
use Drupal\views\Tests\ViewTestData;
use Drupal\views\Tests\ViewUnitTestBase;

/**
 * Base class for options views tests.
 */
abstract class OptionsTestBase extends ViewUnitTestBase {

  /**
   * Modules to enable.
   *
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  public static $modules = ['options', 'options_test_views', 'node', 'user', 'field'];

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The AI Summit on December 1st, at New York, aims at fostering a meeting of minds — a fruitful synergy of ideas and future trends among leading technology solution providers. The event is envisaged to look at the practical implications of AI for enterprise organisations, the actual solutions that are transforming business productivity.
Supported by the leading AI solution providers, the summit gathers 600+business CxOs, AI start-up innovators, press/media and acclaimed researchers. Unlike academic conferences and forums, the summit lays stress on a hands-on approach to machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) — reaching beyond theoretical capabilities and analysing practical applications for your organization.
Connect with scientists, technology specialists, industry experts, and thought leaders to discover the potential of AI, and their direct impact on business.
HCL is excited to be a part of the AI Summit at New York. Join us at the conference for live demos of our enterprise-grade automation solutions.
Natural language processing (NLP) is a boon for businesses across industries like finance, law, healthcare, manufacturing, transport, and energy – industries on the lookout for intelligent and comprehensive solutions for automation and orchestration of tasks.


D-Link 24-Port 10/100/1000 Rackmountable Switch - Switches - Reviews - Memory Express Inc.
I bought one of these 2 years ago, and it has been running fine. Purchased another 2 of them last year, and will be adding another 1 to our network next week. Have had no problems with them and am happy with their performance.


Home Stored Procedure How to create and execute Stored Procedure in MySQL?
How to create and execute Stored Procedure in MySQL?
In our programming, if any code repeatedly required then we can define that code inside a method and we call that method multiple times based on our requirement. Hence the method is the best reusable component in our programming.
Similarly, in the database programming, if any group of SQL statement is repeatedly required then we can define that SQL statement in a single group and we can call that group repeatedly based on our requirement.
This group of SQL statement that performs a particular task is nothing but a Stored Procedure. Hence Stored Procedure is the best reusable component at the database level. Hence Stored Procedure is a group of SQL statement that performs a particular task.
These Procedure stored in database permanently for future purpose and hence the name Stored Procedure. Usually, Stored Procedure is created by Database Admin(DBA). Every Database has its own language to create the Stored Procedure.
Similarly to method stored procedure has its own parameters. Stored Procedure has 3 types of parameters.
1) IN parameter : IN parameter is used to provide input values.
Read: How to use a Prepared Statement in Java?
We use the CREATE PROCEDURE procedure_name() statement to create a Stored Procedure.you can give any name to the stored procedure. Similarly to method Stored Procedure has its own parameter. In parenthesis, you can write IN and OUT parameter.
Right, click on the Stored Procedure.
Click on create Stored Procedure.
Here it will open a new window, here you will give a procedure name. After giving the Stored Procedure name, you can write a SQL statement between BEGIN and END. Then click on apply.
It will open this window. Before we apply to the database, we can review the script one time and click on apply.
After clicking on the finish, you can see getAllRecord() Stored Procedure are stored in Stored Procedure catalog.
You use the CALL statement to call the Stored Procedure eg: to call the getAllRecords() Stored Procedure, you use the following Statement.
If you execute the above statement, you will get all the record from the training table.


The Protected Marine Park of Portofino was established in 1999 and includes the towns of Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino and Camogli. The marine area is divided into three zones, A, B & C where free navigation, underwater fishing and anchoring are forbidden, except where specific buoys are located.
The Marine Park is one of the most bio-diverse and unique in the Mediterranean. As a result, the marine life is in abundance, unlike many other Mediterranean dive regions.
The Marine Park is also studied by biologists and scientists and visited by divers from all over the world. Diving is perfect for beginners as well as advanced divers with many multi-level dives, walls, caverns and swim-throughs.
Zone A, which includes the inland sea stretch of "Cala dell'oro", is totally protected; all navigation, stopping, swimming, scuba diving, recreational or professional fishing are forbidden. Access is only permitted for authorised individuals for scientific research in conjunction with the University of Genoa.
In Zone B, which is between 'Punta del Faro di Portofino' and 'Punta Chiappa', some sport fishing is permitted with prior authorisation only, for local residents. Scuba diving freediving and swimming are also permitted under licence. Anchoring is forbidden.
In Zone B there are 20 dive sites, each with its own mooring. The marine life in Portofino Marine Park is incredibly rich and is characterised by a multitude of species. Big marine life, including large schools of barracuda, snapper, tuna, dentix, huge moray eels, conger eels, scorpion fish, amberjack, dog fish, octopus and lobsters and groupers are seen everyday. Moon fish appear in large numbers during May and June. Many different species of nudi-branche flourish.
The underwater landscape is an explosion of colours created by carpets and walls of violet gorgonian, red corals, Margherita di Mare (yellow cluster anemomes) and sponges. It is an underwater paradise.
Zone C covers the stretch of sea in front of Portofino and is characterised by expanses of sea grass. In this part of the sea, scuba diving, sport fishing, swimming and anchoring of boats are all permitted.


The physicians at Medical Associates of Port Perry are excited to be participating in two new electronic communications software evaluations. These pilot projects will be happening over the next few months with the goal of evaluating and assessing the sustainability of these processes.
Select physicians at Medical Associates of Port Perry are participating in a very exciting pilot project in partnership with the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) and their Local Health Integration Network, with funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
The pilot project is called eVisit Primary Care. The pilot has been extended to mid 2019, when it will be evaluated for continued viability.
The project's web-based platform extends options for patient to access health care. There is no cost to participate and all visit details will be included in the doctor's medical record.
Should you receive an invitation from your physician and you wish to participate, please complete the attached consent form via the secure email portal (cognisantMD) link.
Dr. A. Armstrong, Dr. S. Shepherd, Dr. C. Westbrook, Dr. K. Best, Dr. M. Brown, Dr. N. Kazarian, Dr. A. Pawley.
In conjuction with our software partner, CognisantMD, a select group of physicians will be using a secure email portal to send information to their patients. Patient's who have previously consented to email communication may receive a notification in their email inbox that there is a message available from their physician.


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Former Gramercy Police Station Being Converted to Condos
By Jeremiah Budin Apr 25, 2014, 4:15pm EDT
327 East 22nd Street in Gramercy was built in 1863 as a police station and was later used by a nonprofit as a group home for LGBTQ youth. But now it's 2014 and the building is being turned into luxury condos, just like everything else. After the nonprofit's contract with the city's Administration for Children's Services expired last year, the building (along with 7,000 square feet of additional air rights) was sold to Suzuki Capital for $11.5 million, and Suzuki just announced plans to convert it into a "boutique condo buyers will find appealing," according to the company's CEO. He added that the building's past and location "offers a true New York City story dating back to the 'Gangs of New York' era."* Specifics about the project have yet to be revealed.
* This is a reference to a long-forgotten period in New York City history where buildings were used for purposes other than luxury condos. Obviously, it was a really long time ago.
· Suzuki to Turn Old 21st Precinct Station House into Condos [NYO]
NYC Delays In-Person Learning (Again) for Most Public-School Students, Sky-High Yoga, and Other News
Bloomberg Keeps 'Tribute in Light' Shining Through the Pandemic, Cops Save Opossum, and Other News
Rents Are Down in Manhattan, But Up in Neighborhoods Hit Hardest by COVID-19


Last year St Andrews gave a novel to all freshers to get them reading, discussing and engaging with each other.
Nearly 18,000 freshers across five UK universities have been given copies of a winning or shortlisted Man Booker novel for the autumn term.
First year students enrolling at Imperial College, London, Liverpool University, Newcastle University, St Andrew's University, and the University of East Anglia received a copy of a Man Booker title to read over the summer, regardless of their area of study. Georgetown University, Washington has also initiated a similar scheme.
Just a really good idea. Would be interested to hear how it went.


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Henry Charoen
President, Area 1 Trustee
henry_charoen@cesd.us
Term of Office: 2018-2022
TRUSTEE STATEMENT:
As a father of two children that will be attending a Centralia School, I care deeply about the future of
the Centralia School District. I'm committed to improving the high quality of education, retaining our
outstanding teachers, and strengthening the district's financial stability. I will protect what we have
worked so hard to achieve, while preparing us for upcoming challenges. I'm passionate about improving
our children's future and I'm committed to serving our students.
As a teacher at UCI, I bring my classroom experience and knowledge to better serve the needs of our
students. I'm also an Executive Director at L.A. Care Health Plan. I earned an MBA from UCI and an
engineering degree from USC.
My past leadership experience includes:
• City Councilmember
• Public School Liaison Committee Member
• Director, Orange County Library Advisory Board
Centralia School District is a great area and I'm extremely proud to live here. I care about what happens in our community and I want to make a difference.
Henry Charoen Trustee Statement
Art Montez
Area 2 Trustee
art_montez@cesd.us
As a former Centralia school board member, I helped identify needed funds and grants to support our
schools, students, teachers and families. This resulted in millions of dollars for after-school, child-care,
recreational, tutoring, academic, health and nutrition programs. Encouraging school partnerships with
community organizations is important i.e.; Boys and Girls Club, boy scouts, girl scouts, soccer leagues
and little league.
As a businessman, I know the importance of managing taxpayer funds in an efficient and effective
manner. Our schools need to be financially solvent. Reducing student absenteeism increases academic
achievement resulting in additional funding for our school sites. Reducing school over-crowding,
improving test scores and teaching students to learn English are my highest priorities:
• Increasing math and reading test scores.
• Investing your tax dollars in providing state-of-the-art school facilities.
• Providing parental training programs empowering our parents to help their children succeed
academically.
• Advocating and supporting special education programs and services.
• Increasing the number of students attending pre-school, summer school and after-school
• Increasing English instructional hours.
• Expanding music and art programs.
• Maintaining safe school environment for our students, families and employees.
My children attended and graduated from Centralia schools.
Art Montez Trustee Statement
Elizabeth A. Gonzalez
elizabeth_gonzalez@cesd.us
Elizabeth A. Gonzalez currently serves as the Governing Board President for the Centralia School
District. Mrs. Gonzalez was elected in 2016 as the Trustee of Area 3. She has also served as the
Governing Board's representative on the Orange County Nominating Committee, Interdistrict Transfer
Appeals Panel and the Greater Anaheim Special Local Plan Area (GASELPA) Board.
Mrs. Gonzalez is a business woman, parent and a member of the Centralia School District community for
over 14 years. Her children and grandnephew have attended San Marino Elementary School where she
served on the PTA. She has also served on the PTSA in the Anaheim Union High School District, and as
band mom for Loara High School and John F. Kennedy High School. Involvement in her children's
education has always been a priority.
As a Centralia School District Board member, she is committed to ensuring children have access to an
outstanding education and is extremely proud of the academic accomplishments and programs offered
by the District including the Visual Arts and Performing Arts program, professional development for our
teachers and school staff, a curriculum that our children can use as a foundation through middle school,
high school, trade school, college and career, and affordable before and after school programs. The
passage of Measure N has allowed us to modernize our campuses, provide our children and staff with
safe school environment and provide 21st Century classrooms with the latest Technology. She is an
advocate for smaller teacher to student ratios and Special Education programs.
Mrs. Gonzalez is honored to serve the families in the Centralia Elementary School District community.
Liz Gonzalez Trustee Statement
Ian J. Macdonald
Clerk, Area 3 Trustee
Ian_Macdonald@cesd.us
Term of Office: 2019-2020*
*Appointed as Interim Trustee Area 4 in 2019
Coming from a family of educators, I've dedicated my time and energy to helping local schools by investing countless hours volunteering on our campuses and district committees. I have always been fascinated with public service's crucial impact on society. This interest has led me to pursue public service in various ways: as a candidate for the Buena Park City Council; a delegate for California's 65th Assembly District on the Environmental & Education Caucuses; and an advocate for the successful banning of toxic polystyrene (Styrofoam) in the cities of Long Beach, Buena Park, and now assisting with the Centralia school communities in an effort to protect our children.
My experience as a candidate for public office has enhanced my understanding of the issues affecting the communities in Buena Park, as well as gaining knowledge of the various statutes concerning government entities, including school boards.
My goals as a Trustee include:
• Implementing a Dual-Language Immersion Program that will give our students a competitive intellectual advantage.
• Establishing Parent Academies at campuses with decreasing attendance for parents to support their children at home and provide resources for higher education and technical schools.
• Collaborating with local governments and nonprofits to increase student safety through security cameras and enhanced lighting.
As the Chair of our school district's Measure N Bond Oversight Committee, I have ensured that tax dollars are being spent appropriately and in alignment with the promises we made to voters. My experience in special education as a Behavioral Interventionist for children on the Autism Spectrum, a board director of an education nonprofit, as well as my community involvement and volunteer work with Children's Hospital of Orange County, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and our Neighborhood Resource Center have given me great insight and prepared me well to serve as a Trustee for Centralia School District.
Our children are the key to the future therefore, they deserve the best from public education. I believe that our district has the potential for even greater heights and I am excited to help build the new doors for our children to open.
Ian Macdonald Trustee Statement
Vice President, Area 5 Trustee
jerry_flores@cesd.us
Term of Office: 2018 - 2022
As a first-generation college student, I understand how important early childhood education is to the future success of our students and as a district I believe it is our responsibility to provide our students with the educational foundation needed to be successful. As your trustee I am committed to helping our students achieve their academic goals through the use of after school programs and other social services. Our kids are the future and investing in their education will secure our country for generations to come. I also firmly believe that in order to provide our students with the best education possible we must also provide our teachers with the tools necessary to allow them to bring out the true potential in each one of our students.
Establishing Universal Preschool so that all students have access to high quality early childhood education regardless of the family's financial circumstances.
Collaborate with local organizations and universities to provide our students with career exploration opportunities such as visiting university campuses and hosting career days.
Establishing a Dual Language Immersion Program to help our students develop their communication skills
I have had the pleasure of serving on the 65th Assembly District, and previously served as Chair of the Citizens Oversight Committee for Measure N where I worked to ensure our tax payer dollars where used responsibly by our district to help improve learning conditions for our students. Representing you as your trustee will be one of the greatest honors of my life and I look forward to working hard to ensure our kids have the high-quality education they deserve.
Role and Responsibilities of the Board*
The role of the school board is to ensure that school districts are responsive to the values, beliefs, and priorities of their communities.
Boards fulfill this role by performing five major responsibilities:
Setting direction
Establishing an effective and efficient structure
Ensuring accountability
Providing community leadership as advocates for children, the school district and public schools
These five responsibilities represent core functions that are so fundamental to a school system's accountability to the public that they can only be performed by an elected governing body. Authority is granted to the board as a whole, not each member individually. Therefore, board members fulfill these responsibilities by working together as a governance team with the superintendent to make decisions that will best serve all the students in the community.
*California School Boards Association


Lighting designers CM Kling + Associates used a range of Lumenfacade and Lumenbeam fixtures to give Vancouver's BC Place stadium a renewed, dynamic presence on the city's skyline.
It is very elegant and creates what could be described as an ethereal light.
Lighting designer CM Kling+Associates has utilized a range of Lumenpulse's Lumenfacade and Lumenbeam fixtures to create spectacular light shows and signature looks for Vancouver's landmark BC Place stadium.
When stadium owner BC Pavilion Corporation commissioned a massive renovation project for BC Place, the multi-purpose venue in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia, it took the opportunity to reinvent the guest experience and the look and feel of the much-loved venue from the inside and out.
Two major elements of the $563 million revitalization included a spectacular retractable roof and a façade of translucent polymer. Lighting consultant CM Kling+Associates chose high-output, fully controllable Lumenpulse LED fixtures to bring the new structural changes to life, creating light shows for the stadium's home sports teams and color-branding for the building itself.
The lighting focuses in three key areas: the façade, the roof, and the support structures of masts and cables. Lumenfacade RGB fixtures illuminate the façade and its the 1700 ETFE panels with fixed colors belonging to the home teams or gradually moving abstracted, color-changing content.
The first third elevation of the roof, the most visible from the pedestrian plaza and the surrounding street level is the most brightly illuminated with Lumenbeam fixtures mounted on the ring beam around the stadium. The next two thirds are lit from the 36 perimeter masts that support the roof. Each fixture is aimed to bathe a specific wedge-shaped segment of roof in a myriad of colors and focused precisely to give uniform illumination.
To finish off the stunning lighting design, fixtures sit on the cables that traverse the roof offering a star-like effect. All of the façade and roof lighting is controlled by a Pharos controller, which enables a wide range of both static and dynamic programming, with over 26,000 channels to address.


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Feature Stories, Lists
25 Timeless Drum Books
What makes a great drum book? There's no single answer, as different books have been written to address a wide variety of styles and techniques. But judging by a recent poll in which Modern Drummer readers were asked to name their favorite volumes, a few characteristics stand out.
For starters, many of the books that have stood the test of time and are now considered classics have multiple applications. You can play just what's on the page and learn a lot, but you can also apply the exercises to different styles and musical situations. Another characteristic of a worthy drum book is its practicality. Good books are not just filled with page after page of mechanical exercises that may or may not relate to what you would play on a gig; they offer usable material that develops musicality along with technical skills. All of the texts cited here fit those criteria.
We compiled the list with the help of information gathered from several sources: the Modern Drummer website, the MD Facebook page, and a poll of the 2011 MD Pro Panel. The books are separated into categories, but due to their versatility some of them could fit into more than one slot. Within each category, the entries are listed in order of their popularity, based on the number of votes each one received from all the sources combined.
General Technique
STICK CONTROL FOR THE SNARE DRUMMER
by George Lawrence Stone
(Alfred)
This book was at the very top of the popularity list. For decades it has been used by drummers and percussionists of all genres to develop the hands as well as hand/foot coordination. (Purchase here)
by Joe Morello
(Modern Drummer Publications)
When Joe Morello was studying with George Lawrence Stone, he would create his own variations of the Stick Control patterns. Master Studies includes those exercises, along with material that Morello himself used to develop his formidable technique. (Purchase here)
Rock/Funk Drumset
by Gary Chester
Gary Chester was an in-demand New York studio drummer in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. He created the exercises in this book so that his students would have the independence and coordination to play anything they encountered. (Purchase here)
ADVANCED FUNK STUDIES
by Rick Latham
(Latham Publications)
This book became an instant classic when it was first published in the early 1980s, and it's still relevant today for developing the more linear style of playing that's characteristic of the funk genre. (Purchase here)
REALISTIC ROCK
by Carmine Appice
The title says it all. Realistic Rock is filled with practical, usable beats from a drummer who helped define the modern rock style. (Purchase here)
GROOVE ALCHEMY
by Stanton Moore
(Hudson Music)
Containing everything from historical funk beats to the latest patterns, this relatively new book/CD package has quickly earned its place among the classic instruction manuals. (Purchase here)
THE COMMANDMENTS OF R&B DRUMMING
by Zoro
This in-depth historical collection of R&B grooves provides the foundation for soul, funk, and hip-hop drumming. (Purchase here)
by David Garibaldi
Future Sounds helps drummers develop sophisticated coordination as well as dynamic control and groove awareness. (Purchase here)
THE DRUMSET MUSICIAN
by Rod Morgenstein and Rick Mattingly
(Hal Leonard)
A book/CD package that takes the reader from the simplest beat and fill patterns to how to apply them to a variety of song styles. (Purchase here)
Jazz Drumset
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR THE MODERN DRUMMER
by Jim Chapin
This is the legendary book that unlocked the secrets of "coordinated independence" as applied to jazz drumming. When Advanced Techniques was first published, many considered it unplayable; today it's taken for granted that an aspiring jazz drummer will master it. (Purchase here)
THE ART OF BOP DRUMMING
by John Riley
(Manhattan Music/Alfred)
Since its release in 1994, this book/CD package has established itself as essential in learning modern jazz from a technical as well as a philosophical standpoint. Many people who listed it also cited Riley's follow-up, Beyond Bop Drumming. (Purchase here)
MODERN RUDIMENTAL SWING SOLOS
by Charley Wilcoxon
(Ludwig Music)
One of the first books to apply rudiments to the swing style. (Purchase here)
General Drumset Technique
PATTERNS, VOLUME 1, 2, 3, 4
by Gary Chaffee
Drummers such as Steve Smith and Vinnie Colaiuta swear by Chaffee's approach to teaching drumset coordination and independence. Chaffee's Linear Drumming book also received quite a few votes. (Purchase here)
4-WAY COORDINATION
by Marvin Dahlgren and Elliot Fine
This was one of the first books to help drummers develop coordination and independence between all four limbs, and its exercises are timeless. (Purchase here)
EVEN IN THE ODDS
by Ralph Humphrey
(C.L. Barnhouse)
Written by a drummer who has extensive experience playing odd times, with such artists as Don Ellis and Frank Zappa, Even in the Odds has helped countless players get comfortable with time signatures outside of 4/4. (Purchase here)
DRUMSET ESSENTIALS, VOLUME 1
by Peter Erskine
Erskine starts at the beginning with this very musical approach to the drumset. (Purchase here)
Bass Drum
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOUBLE BASS DRUMMING
by Bobby Rondinelli and Michael Lauren
With hundreds of warm-ups, beats, and fills, this is the most comprehensive double bass book on the market. (Purchase here)
BASS DRUM CONTROL
by Colin Bailey
Written for single bass drum but adaptable for double bass, this longtime favorite helps players develop the ability to play the bass drum fluently. (Purchase here)
THE SOUND OF BRUSHES
by Ed Thigpen
Considered by many to be the master of brush playing, Ed Thigpen authored this classic text—with accompanying audio tracks—which unlocks the secrets of what can be an elusive subject. (Purchase here)
(Note: The legendary Brush Artistry by Philly Joe Jones was also cited often, but it's not officially on the list because it has been out of print for so many years.)
Reading/Snare Drum
PROGRESSIVE STEPS TO SYNCOPATION FOR THE MODERN DRUMMER
by Ted Reed
Only Stick Control received more votes than Syncopation, and it was difficult to determine which category to place this one in, as drummers and teachers have found so many ways to apply its rhythms to reading, technique, and coordination studies. (Purchase here)
BUDDY RICH'S MODERN INTERPRETATION OF SNARE DRUM RUDIMENTS
by Buddy Rich and Henry Adler
(Music Sales Corporation)
This is the book that showed drummers that rudiments are not just for military drumming, and that they can even swing! (Purchase here)
PORTRAITS IN RHYTHM
by Anthony J. Cirone
If you can play the material in this book, you can handle just about any snare drum part you're likely to encounter. (Purchase here)
MODERN READING TEXT IN 4/4
by Louie Bellson and Gil Breines
A good follow-up to Podemski's text, this book includes patterns that can be used much like the ones in Syncopation. (Purchase here)
AFRO-CUBAN RHYTHMS FOR DRUMSET
by Frank Malabe and Bob Weiner
This classic text, one of the first formal courses on world rhythms, includes historical information, folkloric orchestrations, and contemporary applications for a variety of traditional Afro-Cuban feels. The similarly structured Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset is also highly regarded. (Purchase here)
WEST AFRICAN RHYTHMS FOR DRUMSET
by Royal Hartigan
This book focuses on drumset orchestrations of rhythms such as Ghanaian sikyi, adowa, gahu, and akom. Historical information and a well-recorded demo CD make this a vital study in exploring the origins of contemporary kit vocabulary. (Purchase here)
This piece originally ran in the December 2011 issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
Posted in Feature Stories, Lists Tagged 25 Timeless Drum Books, Best of, best drumming books, drum books, drumming books, list, timeless
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The photos on the Gallery have now been resorted to appear in completely random order.
The first batch of photos are now up on the photo gallery! Check them out.
Each photo is loaded with a title and a story about the scene. Some of these stories are those developed by the teams at the second workshop. The photos here are all linked to flickr – click on any photo to go there, and see the photo in a range of sizes.
Our second project workshop was on Thursday 7 April, once again at The Couch.
For this session, the students brought along their photos, and we explored the scenes and the ideas represented. Everyone joined in choosing a representative set of photos, and we then worked together to write captions and stories that highlighted the view through these windows.
The first project workshop was held on Thursday 24 March at The Couch – International Student Centre.
Erminia presented some information on the project and some photographic hints and tips. We then workshopped some ideas on things to capture in the photographs.


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Los últimos días de Pompeya (The Last Days of Pompeii) es una novela escrita por Edward Bulwer Lytton en 1834, que no hay que confundir con la novela homónima de la escritora rusa Yelizaveta Vasilievna Salias de Tournemir, de 1883. Se trata una novela histórica del romanticismo que narra los últimos días de la vida de unos cuantos habitantes de Pompeya, inmediatamente antes de la destrucción de la ciudad que provocó la erupción pliniana del Vesubio en el año 79.

Argumento
Los personajes muestran la cultura de la Roma Antigua del . El protagonista, Glauco, representa la cultura griega, que ha sido subordinada por Roma, y Arbaces, su oponente, la antiquísima e inmóvil cultura Egipcia. Ione, mujer que se disputan Glauco y Arbaces, y Olinto es el principal representante de la religión cristiana naciente, que se presenta bajo una mirada favorable pero no exenta de crítica. La maga del Vesubio, aunque no posee poderes sobrenaturales, nos muestra el interés de Bulwer-Lytton en el ocultismo, tema en el que se centraría parte de su obra y, en particular, su última novela La raza que viene (The Coming Race or Vril: The Power of the Coming Race, 1871).

Traducción al castellano

Adaptaciones
Como otras muchas novelas de la época fue muy pronto aprovechada como guion para una ópera, la Ione de Errico Petrella.

Algunas adaptaciones de la novela a la pantalla:

 1908: Los últimos días de Pompeya (Gli ultimi giorni di Pompeii) o La destrucción de Pompeya, cortometraje dirigido por Luigi Maggi.
 1913: Los últimos días de Pompeya ( Gli Ultimi giorni di Pompei) largometraje dirigido por Eleuterio Rodolfi
 1935: Los últimos días de Pompeya (The Last Days of Pompeii), largometraje dirigido por Ernest B. Schoedsack y Merian C. Cooper, y con Preston Foster, Alan Hale Sr. y Basil Rathbone como actores principales.
 1950: Los últimos días de Pompeya (película de 1950) (Sins of Pompeii) de los directores Marcel L'Herbier y Paolo Moffa, con Micheline Presle y Adriana Benetti entre otros actores.
 1959: Los últimos días de Pompeya (The Last Days of Pompeii), largometraje dirigido por Mario Bonnard y con Steve Reeves y Fernando Rey como actores principales.
 1984: Los últimos días de Pompeya, miniserie de televisión de cinco horas de duración dirigida por Peter R. Hunt y con Ned Beatty, Ernest Borgnine, Brian Blessed, Lesley-Anne Down, Olivia Hussey y Linda Purl como actores principales.

Véase también

Notas

Enlaces externos

 LYTTON, Edward Bulwer: Los últimos días de Pompeya (The Last Days of Pompeii, 1834).
 Texto español: edición de 1897, traducida por Isaac Núñez de Arenas; facsímil electrónico en la Biblioteca Digital Hispánica.
 Texto inglés en el sitio del Proyecto Gutenberg.
 Texto inglés en el sitio del Internet Archive.

 LEMERCIER, Adrien: Les Derniers Jours de Pompéi, novela escrita a imitación de la de Bulwer-Lytton y publicada en 1840.
 Texto español: edición de 1861, traducida de la décima francesa; facsímil electrónico en Google Books.

 Comparación de las distintas versiones cinematográficas de la novela.

Novelas de 1834
Novelas en inglés
Novelas históricas
Literatura del Romanticismo
Novelas británicas adaptadas al cine
Novelas adaptadas a la televisión
Literatura del Reino Unido del siglo XIX
Novelas ambientadas en la Antigua Roma
Novelas ambientadas en el siglo I


As America's engineered economic implosion accelerates, the parallels with how the Roman empire fell are staggering. It is now abundantly clear that the ruling class is preparing for a planned economic implosion after which they will declare themselves the saviors.
A recent Reuters report highlighting how the Federal Reserve has been telling major banks in the U.S. to prepare for a "worst case scenario" financial collapse and that these banks would not be able to rely on government support underscores once again how the elite are positioning themselves to exploit the next leg of the orchestrated financial meltdown.
Just as happened in the aftermath of 2008, the ruling class is getting ready to offer the solution of more centralized control and more financial serfdom as the solution to the problem they created in the first place.
By making the public and industry beg for QE3, the Federal Reserve will once again try to manipulate the crisis to portray itself as the guardian of a fragile system and accumulate yet more power.
America is now ruled by a gaggle of completely corrupt financial terrorists who will stop at nothing to hollow out the country in pursuit of their own maniacal and selfish gain.
This precisely parallels Rome's rapacious ruling Emperors and Senators of the fifth century who were so obsessed with seizing wealth and control that they ended up destroying their own culture, their own country and its empire in the process.
Just as in Rome, while the ruling elite got filthy rich, the people struggled and starved.
More than 100 million Americans are now on government welfare, a third of the entire country, and that figure doesn't even include Social Security or Medicare.
22.3 million households and 46.5 million Americans have now entered technical poverty and live off food stamps.
Just as in Rome, where the need to constantly generate revenue to satisfy the cost of defense and a sprawling bureaucracy ultimately led to the country becoming bankrupt as Nero and subsequently emperors hiked up taxes and debased the currency, America is hurtling towards a similar fate.
Entitlement spending, military defense and a bloated federal bureaucracy has left the United States almost $16 trillion dollars in debt, and the prospect of QE3 threatens to sink the dollar as the world reserve currency for good.
Just as Romans found their currency becoming increasingly worthless, the U.S. dollar has lost almost 100 per cent of its value since 1900.
Just like Rome, America was once a Republic that has been hijacked and turned into an empire. Just as the Roman Empire crumbled under its rulers' inability to afford its maintenance, America's overseas presence (the U.S. has troops in a staggering 130 countries), is bankrupting the country.
Like America, Rome once had an influential middle class whose wealth allowed them to have a political stake in their country. Merchants and traders were able to prosper because taxes were modest and economic regulation was relaxed. However, beginning in the third century B.C., the Roman economy became more regimented and taxes were raised. This eviscerated and disenfranchised the middle class, just as has unfolded in America, where middle class neighborhoods are disappearing and income is polarized between a struggling downtrodden mass of people and a tiny rich elite.
When the economic collapse arrives, it could be more brutal than anything America has experienced in its history as a nation.
Consider the fact that during the ten years of the 1929 Great Depression, some 8 million Americans starved to death. And this at a time when 90 per cent of the population lived in rural areas and were at least somewhat self-sufficient. That number is now 50 per cent and many people who live outside major cities are not self-sufficient in any way.
Aside from economic factors, cultural and societal parallels can also be drawn between Rome and 21st century America.
"Factors that destroyed Rome now manifest in accelerating numbers in America. Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco, Raleigh and all large cities suffer millions of illegal immigrants. Uncounted millions of them cannot and do not speak English. Millions work under the table without paying taxes. Millions use our hospitals without paying. They immigrate but do not assimilate. They colonize in ethnic enclaves separated from Americans. They fracture our country," writes Frosty Wooldridge.
Just as Roman rulers created bread and circuses to distract their population from the fact that the country was collapsing, Americans are also enraptured by entertainment and sports, which in turn encourages them to lead superficial, meaningless lives.
This loss of interest in civic duty and its replacement with an obsession for entertainment and folly is routinely cited by scholars as one of the primary reasons behind the collapse of Rome.
All of these traits have come to shape American society in the 21st century.
It does not take a crystal ball to see where all this is heading, and the planned economic implosion is going to be the trigger. Europe has already been rocked by riots over the past two years and federal authorities are already preparing for similar scenes in America only on a far bigger scale.
As Ron Paul has warned, the coming engineered financial breakdown is leading directly to domestic unrest which will inevitably lead to a state of martial law.
Riots prompted by food shortages, inflation, inequality and political corruption are inevitable should the ruling class continue to deliberately implode the economy – as is the brutal police state response that will come as a result.
Just as Rome burned when it was sacked in 455AD, the historical point which marked the formal end of the Roman Empire, America faces the same fate.
The only way to prevent or try to lessen the kind of collapse that could make the dissolution of Rome look like a cakewalk is to use the tools that ordinary Romans never had – the power of the modern alternative media.
Only by relentlessly emphasizing that the collapse is being deliberately engineered by those who seek to exploit it for their own gain can we hope to deflate the myth that the ruling class are our only saviors in the coming time of peril.


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an exploration on succulents' culinary potential
The Edible Succulents
UNRAVELING THE POTENTIAL OF SUCCULENTS
Succulents are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or dry soil conditions. They're usually big, meaty plants: they're resistant both to hot and sometimes cold weathers, they're capable of storing huge amounts of water, and they reproduce themselves easily and at an incredible speed.
Research & Recipe Development, Creative Direction, Photography
A WIDE SKILLSET
Both their name and this skillset (especially their ability to retain water and survive in the harshest climates) is what made us think about the culinary potential of these plants. With climate change rapidly creating deserted areas and droughts even in the most unexpected areas of our planet, we may need to take a closer look at these amazing plants. With increasingly extreme weather patterns, studying these succulents may be a way to tackle some of the consequences of climate crisis.
"Their ability to retain water and survive in the harshest climates is what made us think about the culinary potential of these plants"
Some, like dragon fruit and aloe vera, are wildly known almost everywhere in the world. But others, like some varieties of sedum are only known by indigenous people, and in some cases all that knowledge is starting to disappear. Sedum sediforme, for example, was known in Spain as Uña de Gato (Cat's nail) or Uva de Pastor (Shepherd's grape) and it was consumed as an snack or preserved. Now it is only considered an undesired bad weed.
So what if we looked back at these outstanding plants and tried to incorporate them into our daily lives? This research led us to a beautiful project where we've chosen some of the most common ones, studied them and then developed a series of speculative recipes.
"So what if we looked back at these outstanding plants and tried to incorporate them into our daily lives?"
THE CACTACEAE FAMILY
Cacti are those thorny plants that everyone is familiar with. Cacti have developed a fleshy body (stem) where they store water and nutrients. Their leaves have become smaller and pointy to avoid both water loss and being eaten by animals. Here, we chose three of them: Opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pears), Hylocereus undatus (dragon fruit) and Echinocactus grusonii.
NOPAL TOSTADAS & BARREL CACTUS MOJITO
Opuntias are versatile plants from which we can eat both the "leaves" and the fruits. For this project, we've wanted to create our own version of the Mexican tostada, including Opuntia ficus-indica's "meat" as well as onions, chillies and coriander. Some sedums have a cameo on this recipe too, acting as a spicy condiment.
Dragon fruit (pitahaya) is the fruit of Hylocereus undatus, an appreciated (and scarce) exotic sweet food that we've used to spice up this amazing pana cotta. Finally, Echinocactus grusonii are also edible: here we've juiced a small one to create an amazing cactus mojito for the hot summers ahead!
ALOE AND AGAVE
Aloes and agaves are plants from different families, but they share some of their features: big, blade-shaped leaves with spines that sprout out of the ground. They're also easy to reproduce and they're well known for their medicinal purposes, mainly in creams and beauty products, but also as food and drinks in different regions of the planet.
SUCCULENT JELLIES
In this project, aloe has been used to cook these sweet, succulent jellies with different flavours to enjoy at the end of this menu. Perhaps you may want to drink a tequila shot afterwards! Did you know that is a distilled spirit made from the agave plant?
THE SEDUM FAMILY
Most sedums species are edible. They thrive in dry, rocky environments and are now considered bad weeds. They were consumed as a snack or preserved by Spanish and Mediterranean shepherds. And actually, the Sedum album used in this project was urban foraged from a clearing where it was wildly growing.
PICKLED SEDUMS
For this recipe, we've used four different species (Sedum album, Sedum Oreganum, Sedum Rupestre and Sedum Sediforme) to create three different pickled sedums: one with chillies, one with black pepper and another one with garlic and paprika.
Some other succulent plants are completely different: Salicornia europaea, known in Spain as "sea asparagus", is an halophyte specie (tolerant to salt and sea water) widely known for its salty flavour and crunchy texture. Portulaca Oleracea (verdolaga in Spanish) is a plant native to India, Middle East and the Mediterranean countries, where it thrives and was used for its culinary and even medicinal properties. Finally, Umbilicus rupestris is a weed common mainly in the Mediterranean area, having a wide range of names in Spain, that thrives mainly in places with little to no soil, like walls and roofs.
SUCCULENT SALAD
Here, we've combined these succulents together to create a crunchy and refreshing salad. An interesting feature of the recipe is the salicornia infused olive oil, which is used to season the salad and give it a touch of marine salinity.
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Lewis Hamilton to become "Sir" days after losing the F1 title
Hamilton will be receiving his knighthood on Wednesday, 15 December, at Windsor Castle as he is honoured for services to motorsports.
by Bianca Bassi
Lewis Hamilton to become "Sir" days after losing the F1 title. Image: Twitter @LewisHamilton
On Wednesday, Lewis Hamilton is expected to attend an "investiture" at Windsor Castle where he will be honoured for his services to motorsports.
Hamilton was previously overlooked for knighthood
Despite being one of the most successful sportsmen representing the UK, Hamilton was previously overlooked. Even though he matched Michael Schumacher's record seven world titles in 2020.
However, the 36-year-old was actually given his knighthood in the New Year Honours list in 2020. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson had to be pressured to approve the accolade.
Mercedes protesting against Verstappen's win
Hamilton's royal appointment comes as a bitter-sweet moment as it is only days after he narrowly missed his record eighth Formula One title.
Max Verstappen pushed past his rival in the closing lap of the Grand Prix season finale at the Yas Marina Circuit, and it is said that the Red Bull driver benefitted from "a late safety car decision that bunched up the pack".
Mercedes, on the other hand, is expected to appeal again after they already made two protests against Verstappen's victory. Both protests were rejected by stewards.
It seems that the man to blame is race director, Michael Masi, who made a "controversial decision" to withdraw the safety car for the final lap.
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This year, TUF kicked off its summer program mentor training with a residential camp that brought together the new, returning as well as departing program mentors from three cohorts. The purpose was to strengthen the understanding of the new hires on their role and to better prepare the team for its mission through a variety of team building activities.
The weather was hot and humid, but the team came prepared with T-shirts, shorts, insect repellents and lots of sun blocks when it checked in at the HKFYG Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp on July 29th 2014. The team might have come with different level of experiences, but they shared the same excitement on what they were going to do in the next three days.
On the first day, Simon Chan, director of TUF, led a discussion on TUF's history, mission and values that define the TUF program. More informal sharing was held over the BBQ dinner and nighttime gathering when PMs from all "eras" shared their expectation and education philosophies.
We had more team activities on the second day of camp. Through lots of interactive activities, we tried to convert our vision into practice; to accelerate the building of team spirit and to offer the new staff a taste of the life of a program mentor. The day ended with a night-time sharing on the experiences; specifically, what they had learned from the challenges encountered during the day. The sharing allowed the team to envision the opportunities as well as barriers that lie ahead in the next 24 months.
The training camp ended with a touching video produced by the 1st and 2nd year mentors summarizing the challenges they had overcome and the results they had achieved in the past two years. It also left a question for the new program mentors to contemplate – are they ready for the challenges lying ahead and to reach their goals with the support.


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RTM Okey (stylised as OKeY) is a Malaysian free-to-air television channel operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia dedicated to East Malaysians and urban youths. It was launched on 21 March 2018 and airs programmes in English, Malay, and East Malaysian languages such as Bajau, Dusun, Kadazan (Sabah) and Iban (Sarawak).

The channel's name is an acronym for "opportunity", "knowledge", "experience" and "yours".

History

Before TV Okey existed, three test channels were launched by RTM as part of its Digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcasting trial on selected households and pay television network Astro channel 180 from 2006 to 2018: RTMi, RTM Muzik Aktif (Active Music) and TVi (TV Interaktif/TV Interactive). RTMi was a channel that broadcast RTM1 and RTM2 programme previews for 5 hours daily from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m., RTM Muzik Aktif was a music channel while TVi was a channel that promoted East Malaysian culture. There were plans in the early 2010s to launch state television channels for Sabah and Sarawak by RTM, but eventually they were not realised. In Sarawak, however, the state television plan was later undertaken by Sarawak Media Group, which launched TVS on 11 October 2020.

TV Okey was launched on 21 March 2018 in the evening at Hilton Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. On 1 April 2019, TV Okey has started its HDTV broadcasting in conjunction with RTM's 73rd anniversary, and available exclusively through myFreeview DTT service on Channel 110. Beginning 6 April 2020, TV Pendidikan air on the channel daily under the Kelas@Rumah (Class@Home) programming, marking its return to RTM after 20 years.

See also
 TV1
 TV2
 Sukan RTM
 Berita RTM
 Television in Malaysia
 Radio Televisyen Malaysia

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Television channels and stations established in 2018
2018 establishments in Malaysia
Television stations in Malaysia
Radio Televisyen Malaysia