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Coco Chanel (Gabriel Bonheur)
Gabriel Bonheur (Coco) Chanel (1883 – 1971) was probably one of the least likely to become a world famous designer. Motherless at 12 and abandoned to an orphanage shortly thereafter by her father, Chanel lived in a convent until she was 18. She then moved to the Notre Dame boarding school in Moulins where she became shop girl to a local milliner.
Coco's first attempts at design were hats that brought her to the attention of women who attended nearby racing events. It was not long before they asked her to create custom hat designs to complement the outfits they wore to the races.
Coco also aspired to the stage and often entertained at Moulins and Vichy. It was during this time that she met a young French ex-cavalry officer, Étienne Balsan, whose wealth came as an heir to a family involved in textiles. Chanel became Balsan's mistress. She lived in his chateau for three years and reveled in a life of self-indulgence that Balsan's wealth allowed. It also enabled Coco to become acquainted with a social set accustomed to indulging in all manner of gratification. Balsan spared no expense to lavish Chanel with a life that included diamonds, dresses, and pearls.
In 1908, Chanel began an affair with one of Balsan's friends, Captain Arthur Edward 'Boy' Capel who was a wealthy Englishman. He installed Chanel in a Paris apartment and financed Chanel's first shops. These included the millinery store "Chanel Modes" in Paris and Deauville.
It was in these stores that she made and sold hats, blouses and chemises. In 1916, Coco begins to make garments from jersey, a fabric previously used only for underwear, and begins what would become, "the little black dress." By 1918, Chanel was producing cardigans and twinsets. She adapted men's sweaters to be worn over plain, straight skirts and by 1919, Chanel was registered as a couturiere with an established Maison de couture at a fashionable Paris address.
In the 1920s Chanel gained international recognition with the launch of Chanel No. 5, one of the most famous names in perfume and, surprisingly, also design. For the perfume, she employed famous chemist Ernest Beaux who used at least one hundred and twenty-eight ingredients to eventually create a fragrance that met Chanel's approval.
The bottle design for Chanel No. 5 is said to incorporate the design sensibilities of Capel. It is believed Chanel adapted either the rectangular, beveled lines of Charvet toiletry bottles Capel carried when traveling and/or the design of the whiskey decanter Capel used and Chanel admired and wanted to reproduce in "exquisite, expensive, delicate glass."
The combination of fragrance and design proved irresistible. Over time, Chanel No. 5 became a key source of Coco's fortune and fame.
In the mid1920s, Chanel's designs employed an English style. She made fashions from black sleeved waistcoats and berets pulled down flush with the eyelids. She also introduced wide-legged pants for women, based on sailors' bell-bottoms, that she called, "yachting pants". The pants and the sportswear fashion she created during this time is said to be the biggest innovation brought about by Chanel.
She begins to wear evening jewelry with her daytime outfits most notably, long strings of pearls that inspire her to produce costume jewelry. In the 1930s, her Maison produces colorful necklaces, bracelets, lapel pins and earrings crafted from glass beads. She commissions designs for elaborate custom jewelry that use fake and semi-precious stones in flamboyant settings. The most famous of these are enameled and jeweled cuffs with Maltese cross motifs. They prove so popular that they are still made and sold in Chanel boutiques today although the original designs are very hard to find. Chanel made it "chic" to wear fake jewelry.
Chanel's jewelry designs also incorporate advances made by the house of Gripoix. Maison Gripoix perfected a method of pouring glass into slender brass frames that created a look of large, sumptuous, and natural precious stones set in Indian and Renaissance styles. These designs, sometimes called bijoux de couture, are intended to complement certain outfits and came to represent the ultimate in elegance in the first half of the 20th Century.
In the 1950s Chanel collaborated with Robert Goossens, a skilled metal worker and trained goldsmith to produce some of Chanel's most important jewelry, including well-known barrettes sets with faux pearl or glass stones and triple ring earrings in gilded metal.
Chanel jewelry features large stones, classical inspiration and an emphasis on authenticity. In her later years, her designs included multi-colored glass stones, faux pearls, and rhinestones in necklaces, bracelets, pins/broaches, pendants and earrings with gold plated metal. Still actively producing jewelry at the time, Coco Chanel died in 1971 at the age of eighty-eight.
Chanel's life has been the source of books, movies and even a Broadway musical. In 1969, "Coco" with music by André Previn, book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, presented a largely romanticized version of her life during 1953 to 1954 when Chanel was reestablishing her Maison. Chanel was originally played by Katharine Hepburn and then by Danielle Darrieux during a disappointing ten-month run.
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It's Time to Bite Back Against Lyme Disease
Contact: Sen. Cowles: (608) 266-0484 / Sen. Miller: (608) 266-9170 / Rep. Mursau: (608) 266-3780 / Rep. Milroy: (608) 266-0640
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay), Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona), Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz), and Representative Nick Milroy (D-South Range) issued the following statement after releasing a package of five bills this morning to improve Wisconsin's approach to the growing problem of Lyme Disease and to foster continued discussions to bite back against this disease:
As Memorial Day approaches and the start of summer is on the horizon, residents and visitors to our state will be spending a lot of time in Wisconsin's great outdoors. While no one should ever be deterred from enjoying a beautiful Wisconsin summer outside, we need to help raise the awareness of the dangers that ticks can pose to our long-term well-being.
Lyme Disease is the highest reported tick-borne disease in Wisconsin with a total of 38,394 cases reported between 1990 and 2015. In 2017, Wisconsin was the 4th-worst state in the nation for incidence of Lyme Disease with an average annual incidence of 74.5 per 100,000 resulting in over 4,000 cases estimated by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). While about a dozen other states have taken actions to address the disease in recent sessions, Wisconsin has fallen behind as rates of Lyme Disease have doubled in the last decade and experts believe the number of cases may be much higher.
The problem of Lyme Disease is growing and shows no signs of slowing. While this package is not a comprehensive, cure-all solution, we have the potential to take a large bite out of the issue of Lyme Disease by raising awareness and prevention among Wisconsinites. These bills would help to educate people on how to prevent tick bites and to remind people to search the body for ticks after time outside. Further, these bills would help to raise awareness of the warning signs of Lyme Disease to catch more cases early and allow for the better management and treatment of the disease. By approaching the awareness and prevention of Lyme Disease through this package, we can ensure that the Legislature has made a bold first step and has fostered continuing discussions to combat Lyme Disease and other vector-borne illnesses in our state.
Bill draft numbers and an overview of the five bills is listed below. All five bills were circulated for co-sponsorship in the Legislature today, and are circulating until Tuesday, June 4th.
LRBs 1758 and 3360 – Requires the DNR to post signs to raise awareness of Lyme Disease, inform on how to prevent tick bites, and encourage visitors to check for ticks after visits to be posted in a common area, such as the park entrance, a trailhead or in a campground, in all State Parks, Forests, Recreational Areas, and Trails
LRBs 1759 and 3359 – Requires the DNR to sell bug spray with DEET, which can help to repeal ticks, in all State Parks and Forests when their Park or Forest Office or other location in the Park or Forest, such as a concession stand, is open
LRBs 2738 and 3358 – Requires the DNR to post information in certain Parks brochures to raise awareness of Lyme Disease, inform on how to prevent tick bites, and encourage visitors to check for ticks after visiting a State Park, and requires the DNR to complete an annual awareness campaign in May of each year, which is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, on digital and print platforms to raise awareness of Lyme Disease, inform on how to prevent tick bites, and encourage visitors to check for ticks after spending time outdoors
LRBs 1658 and 3355 – Provides an Epidemiologist Advanced position at DHS's Division of Communicable Disease with the position dedicated to vector-borne diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects with a specific focus on Lyme Disease, including raising awareness about and creating informational materials about Lyme Disease and other vector borne diseases
LRBs 1652 and 3362 – Establishes a sixteen-member Tick-Borne Disease Study Committee to create a report for the legislature on consensus-based recommendations for policy changes on awareness, prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, reporting, and treatment of Lyme Disease

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As of 03 July, 2018, the Fijian Elections Office [FEO] has lifted the temporary freeze on the amendment of voter details in the Western Division which was placed to prevent possibility of fraudulent changes for the homecare initiative.
Voters who have to update their details can visit the nearest FEO Office or Voters Services Centre to make necessary changes.
The Electoral Commission this morning received a vehicle donated by the Indian Government through the Indian High Commission.
In taking delivery of the vehicle, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mr Suresh Chandra told the Indian High Commissioner, Mr Vishvas Sapkal, that it would boost their preparations for the 2018 General Election.
"An election poses to be the largest logistics exercise that any country would conduct in peace time," Mr Chandra said.
"Such a massive operation must always be supported by the presence of logistics equipment such as vehicles for transport.
Mr Sapkal informed Mr Chandra that the Government of India intends to further furnish the Electoral Commission with four more vehicles.
Mr Chandra said commended the effort of the High Commission of India for strengthening relations between the Government of India and Electoral Commission and the Fijian Elections Office.
"With the assistance of the our international partners and the support of our local stakeholders, we intend to make the 2018 General Election a platform for all Fijians to express their will with Confidence, Security and Freedom," he said.
The Indian High Commission earlier donated indelible ink to the FEO for use in the 2018 General Election.
The Fijian Elections Office [FEO] plans to embark on another Overseas Voter Registration [OVR] Drive in June as part of our continuing preparations for the 2018 General Election.
This is possible due to the continuing calendar of Parliament which has presented the FEO with an opportunity to engage in this round of overseas voter registrations and conduct awareness for our voters overseas.
Currently, our OVR teams are being planned to visit Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America between the 15th and the 30th of June 2018.
We have once again requested the assistance of the Fiji Missions in the respective countries through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help in reaching out to the Fijian communities in these countries to help us identify locations where there is a demand for voter services.
Individuals/communities community reps can also directly contact EVR Coordinator Litia Sema on litia.sema@feo.org.fj and +679 9002292 to register their interest.
The mandatory requirement to achieve registration is production of a valid Fiji Passport.
The FEO will also accept Certificate of Citizenship for registration for those who may not have received their Fiji Passport yet.
During the last overseas registration drive, our teams managed to provide services to 2900 voters overseas including 696 new registrations.
Voters registered overseas will only be able to vote through postal voting in the 2018 General Election.
The Fijian Elections Office (FEO) will be extending the Contract Signing/ EO package distribution period from 14 to 19 May 2018. This will accommodate the Election Official (EO) applicants who are yet to sign their contracts.
After 21 May 2018, those applicants who have not signed their contracts will be replaced by EO applicants from the reserve pool.
The table below consist of all Eos name who have been assigned to the Polling Station and are yet to sign their contracts.
The FEO wishes to congratulate all the Eos who have already accepted and signed their contracts with us.
You can view the pdf listing by clicking here.
Ni sa Bula Vinaka and a very warm welcome to this handover ceremony this morning ladies and gentlemen.
As you all know that the General Election will be held later this year and we at the Fijian Elections Office [FEO] are doing everything we can to ensure that our preparations are up to par.
Ladiesand gentlemen, this handover ceremony ispart of our readiness and we are very thankful to the Indian Government and the Indian High Commission for their assistance in providing us with indelible ink.
Indelible ink also known as electoral ink, phosphoric ink is a semi-permanent ink that is applied to the index finger or little finger on the left hand of voters during elections in a bid to prevent electoral fraud such as double voting.
Indelible ink is made of a chemical compound called silver nitrate. When applied to the skin and exposed to ultraviolet light, it leaves a mark that is almost impossible to wash off.
Our Polling Day Workers check the fingers of voters before they walk into the Polling Station on Election Day and if they are found to have their fingers marked already, they would be requested to leave as it would mean they have already voted.
Ladies and gentlemen, those voters whose fingers do not have any marks on their fingers are allowed to enter the polling station where their ID and details will be checked and they will be issued with a ballot paper.
They will proceed to a cardboard voting screen where they will mark their ballot paper and then move on to the next station where the inking official will mark the index finger or little finger of the voter by dipping it in the ink bottle.
After that, the voter will drop his/her marked ballot paper in the ballot box and exit the polling station.
That is basically a run through of a polling station and how the indelible ink will be used on the day of election.
Ladies and gentlemen those voters who cast their ballot through pre-poll will also have their fingers marked after they have placed their marked ballot paper inside the secret envelope.
Having such measures as the indelible ink to ensure there is no double voting is essential as it puts faith in the system we have that there will be no room for rigging or manipulation of the system.
The mark on the voters finger is a matter of pride for the voter as a voter discharged his/her responsibility to the nation and to themselves for the next four years.
Every voter should carry the indelible ink marked finger with national pride as it is a sign of loyalty and patriotism.
Ladies and gentlemen, an election is not only about politicians and political parties campaigning against each other to form a government but it is more about instilling national pride and ownership every person who marks a vote on Election Day demonstrates their love affection and ownership to a country in which they live in.
Indelible Ink used in the Fijian electoral process acts as a confirmation of a vote but on the flip side allows the FEO and the political parties to verify and ensure that a person only votes once in our election.
This is critical considering every polling place caters for a maximum of 500 voters.
As highlighted in previous observer reports, we would like to ensure that there is no double voting or turn out in excess of registered voters at a polling venue.
Ladies and gentlemen, Fijian elections stands at a point where there is very high levels of reconciliation and accountability at both polling station level and national level and this gives voters the added security and confidence in the electoral system.
The FEO has benefitted widely from trainings and capacity building programs as well as invites to various international forums conducted in India and the assistance through provision of Indelible Ink, for which India is renowned for, is highly appreciated.
With those few words ladies and gentlemen, I thank you very much for your attendance here today.
Bula Vinaka Ladies and Gentlemen and thank you very much for accepting our invitation.
As we are all aware, 2018 is Election year and as we progress towards the General Election, the Fijian Elections Office [FEO] is noting an increased number of announcements by Political Parties as well as expressions by individuals in the interest of taking up candidate positions in the Election.
We would like to make it clear that until and unless the Writ is issued and Nominations are received, no one is a Fijian Elections Office approved candidate. We have noted that various Parties have advertised provisional candidates, however I would like to clarify that there's no such thing as an official provisional candidate in the law.
Nevertheless, ladies and gentlemen, following the announcement of various persons, various Parties are now picking up in terms of their funding raising activities and it is the Fijian Elections Office responsibility to highlight to the general public as well as interested persons and Parties the rules and the legal framework around Political Funding.
It is important to highlight at this point that following the General Audit of all Political Parties by the Office of the Auditor General, a common feature in reports for most of the Parties is that there is a lack of tracking in terms of records of revenue obtained by the Party.
This is because there are – at some occasions due to the nature of the Political Parties – monies received by individuals who are maybe provisional candidates as announced by the Parties, and as such they may receive money, carry out funding and not issue receipts from the Party or even themselves.
This is of course a problem when it comes to an individual because in one financial year, a person is only allowed to donate up to $10,000 to either one party or to many Parties up to a maximum of $10,000 only.
In that regard, if the person does not have receipts for monies donated, the individual may find themselves in some legal problems in the event the FEO receives a complaint, and is investigated.
Therefore, I will now read out the relevant provisions from the Political Parties Act to assist individuals, Party Agents, Party Officials and Political Parties themselves – in understanding the Political Funding framework so that the 2018 General Election in terms of political funding for them – is proper.
I would also like to mention that on page 12 [Section 3.2] of the Multinational Observer Group [MOG] Report, the MOG found that the Political Funding reporting requirements in Fiji were consistent with international best practice and therefore I urge all Parties, persons and individuals to comply with the relevant provisions regarding Political Funding and ensure that necessary declarations and disclosures are made as per the requirements of the law.


Remember all the talk about the broadband revolution? It is turning out to be a slow evolution, at best.
Only about 15 percent of American households currently subscribe to broadband service -- or fast Internet access -- despite the fact that 70 percent of households have the technical option of doing so. And analysts do not expect the majority of homes to have broadband access anytime for at least five years.
That means any company, whether America Online or any other Internet business, cannot expect to base a mass-market business on broadband anytime soon.
''We're working with a model of broadband adoption that is long and steady, rather than a big revolutionary pop,'' said Daryl Schoolar, senior analyst at the research firm of InStat/MDR.
So far, a crucial limit on demand has been price. Whether provided by the telephone company or the cable company, broadband costs about $40 to $50 a month -- too steep, evidently, for a large contingent of Internet users who are not convinced of the value of faster Web connections. And many, presumably, are deterred by horror stories of how difficult it can sometimes be to have broadband service installed.
To be sure, businesses and many affluent households have adopted broadband at a rapid pace, which is why the total number of subscribers has climbed about 50 percent this year, according to InStat/MDR. And yet, while the number of subscribers is expected to grow, the rate of growth is expected to drop rapidly -- to 38 percent next year, 23 percent in 2004 and the teens in 2005.
And so, only about one-third of households are expected to have broadband by the end of 2006, with the great majority of those subscribing to the service through cable modems and digital subscriber lines.
''It's a little less stunning than what we've seen elsewhere,'' Mr. Schoolar said.
Certainly, the rapid adoption of broadband technologies in other countries had raised expectations for a similar kind of deployment in the United States. In places like Hong Kong and South Korea, where the dominant local telephone companies have made a priority of rolling out the form of phone-company broadband known as D.S.L. -- or digital subscriber line -- more than 50 percent of households already have broadband access. Because D.S.L. service requires being within a few miles of the nearest telephone company office, it is best suited to urban areas.
In some countries, too, governments have subsidized broadband service. But because broadband is more subject to the workings of the competitive communications market in the United States, the rollout and adoption has been spottier in this country. And most American households with broadband so far subscribe to cable modem service from their cable television companies, instead of phone-company D.S.L.
Out of the estimated 16 million household broadband subscribers in this country, 10.6 million use cable modems and 5.1 million use D.S.L., according to the Yankee Group research firm. The others use one of various alternatives that include satellite service and so-called fixed-wireless service.
D.S.L. has often proved to be difficult to install, frequently requiring more than one service call -- even where the customer is close enough to a local telephone switching office. And users of cable modems, even when the modems are successfully installed, often complain of slow access that results when many customers in the same vicinity use the system at the same time.
But many analysts say pricing will continue to be the big issue.
More than 28 percent of households with income above $100,000 have broadband access, compared with only 4 percent of households with incomes below $35,000, according to a study by the Leichtman Research Group. The figures suggest that the price of broadband service must decline before it can become more widely available.
Such statistics speak to the risk of a strategy, like AOL Time Warner's, that seeks to sell extra services to broadband subscribers for an additional monthly fee.
Maybe it should not be surprising that most of the nation's home Internet users are expected to continue making do with relatively slow dial-up connections, which cost about half of broadband, well into this decade. After all, few new technologies that became widespread in the 1990's obliterated older ones, as Andrew Odlyzko, a professor at the University of Minnesota, points out.
E-mail did not supplant the fax machine, for example, largely because people still found it handy to send along scribbles with documents, and scanning them into a computer can seem bothersome even when a scanner is available.
''There is hardly anything more ludicrous than the fax machine, but it is still around,'' Mr. Odlyzko said.
And so, too, perhaps, with those old-fashioned dial-up Internet connections. For many households, the Internet is still primarily a way to send and receive e-mail and perform simple Web searches. The slow adoption of broadband indicates that most consumers are not yet ready to double their monthly fees to obtain faster e-mailing and Web searching.


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From Assessment to Participation – Supporting Individual Preferences to Find Their Faith Community
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Date: Wednesday, March 15
Time: 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. MT / 11 a.m. PT
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How do you determine ways to support individual spiritual and religious preferences? Evergreen Life Services has developed its own spiritual assessment practice. This presentation describes how Evergreen utilizes its successful approach to support an individual's preferences and participation in their chosen spiritual and religious expressions. The assessments include targeted questions that help create a pathway for providers to support individual religious and spiritual preferences and practices. The presenters from Evergreen will share the stories of peoples' journeys to belong to their chosen faith communities.
Sharon Gomez is the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Evergreen Life Services, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Sharon has developed and implemented a Quality Enhancement System utilizing the Personal Outcome Measures of the Council on Quality and Leadership and created in-service training programs in the area of quality for Evergreen and each of its operating divisions. She is a past president of AAIDD and has served in numerous leadership positions for the Association.
Yvonne A. Miller-Nixon is the Quality Enhancement Director at Evergreen Life Services where she coordinates all agency practices related to quality. Yvonne facilitates the development of Quality Improvement Plans for 16 divisions in six states. She assured Personal Outcomes interviews were conducted for a 10 – 15% sample of people served in six states each year. She also conducted over 40% of these interviews.
Jarrod Adams is the Evergreen State Executive Director for Tennessee where he is responsible for the operations of all 5 division in Tennessee, representing almost 200 individuals served and over 200 total staff. Jerrod also co-wrote a non-violent crisis system that Evergreen currently utilizes in 5 states.
Karen Towery is the Evergreen Executive Director who is responsible for the overall operation of all programs and services in north central Texas. Karen oversees the daily operation of the division and establishes and implements policies and procedures which assure the best interest of individuals served, staff, and facilities.
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John Kerry is back and still blowing smoke.
This time he visited his Arab buddies at their Ramallah digs and suggested that the Israelis and Palestinians (as phony a term that ever was coined) hammer out a peace deal.
Too bad the stupid Secretary of State didn't take time out to chat with Mahmoud Abbas and his advisors about the tidal wave of Jew-hating emanating from every Arab pore in the West Bank and Gaza.
This is not a once a week or once a month gushing of vicious libel and other forms of anti-Israel propaganda. The vitriol spews virtually very minute from one Arab source to another.
Kerry's disgustingly dopey response is to pretend that both sides are at fault. In other words it's fine and dandy for some Palestinian to stab an Israeli to death but it's n.g. (as in no good) when an Israeli retaliates.
Not that Kerry is alone in his dream that some sort of reconciliation can be effected between the warring parties.
And you'd better believe that it is a real war.
The Arab killers are not acting independently; no, this is a well-coordinated, craftily choreographed offensive dispatched from three obvious points; 1. Ramallah; 2. Gaza and, of course, 3. Iran.
Stronger by far than either the Palestinian Authority or Hamas, the Iranians believe they have carte blanch to attack Israel.
Who can blame them for that line of thinking since they get all the encouragement they need from Barack Obama.
The misguided, misanthrope of a president did everything in his power to empower the Iranians.
His absolutely absurd courting of Iran leadership that endlessly ridicules Uncle Sam will go down in history as one of the dopiest decision ever made by any leadership, anywhere.
Not that it wasn't well-planned. From the very get-go of the Obama administration I warned readers right here on these pages that the president would help destroy Israel.
He feigned friendship on occasion but we all knew better. His disgraceful treatment of Benjamin Netanyahu was merely one of many clues to the president's Israeli hatred.
Now it's worse than ever since he's a lame duck leader and Iran can do virtually anything it likes with impunity to hurt Israel.
Kerry knows that as well as anyone so one can only assume that his visit to Ramallah was merely to garner a free meal.


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Four Poems
Posted bypoetryandcovid.com 6th February 2021 27th July 2021 Posted inTwenty-First Century
By John Davison
Changing Track
An Incidental Poem
The Shadow Economy
Seeking Redress
This poem was first published in the anthology "The Healing Power of Poetry: Poems in the Time of Pandemic" (edited by Fabrizio Frosini) in July 2020.
ISBN-13: 979-8663154338 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healing-Power-Poetry-Poems-Pandemic/dp/B08C8XFB8W
John Davison is a London-born writer of parodies, poems and lyrics, often on topical issues. He admires unusual puns and wordplay and maintains a Twitter account https://twitter.com/sidsaucer
Changing Track was written from southeast London during lockdown when United Kingdom residents were strongly discouraged from making unnecessary journeys or meeting other people.
An Incidental Poem was written from southeast London during lockdown while United Kingdom venues were explicitly discouraged from hosting musical events unless the music was incidental to other activities and any audience members were "socially-distanced" to minimise the chances of viral transmission and outside a building.
The Shadow Economy is about the (supposed) impacts of the pandemic on those unregulated "businesses" denied rate relief, short-term loans, furlough subsidies and positive consultant support during the pandemic on account of their somewhat criminal status. The persons involved may not all be hardened career criminals. Some might feel obliged to work "beneath the radar" in the so-called "shadow economy" due to financial hardship, unfair dismissal, blacklisting due to past activism, or debts owed to people-smugglers who enabled an unconventional journey across a border or two.
Seeking Redress was written during the summer of 2020 and reflects the sudden cancellation or repeated postponement of community gatherings, entertainments and family ceremonies that characterised the Spring, Summer and Autumn of that year, when visiting a friend or relative in another home was widely seen as a risky activity. The sparsity of written entries in pocket diaries, desk diaries, journals, or wall-mounted calendars also reflected the degree to which smartphones and Cloud-based diaries (that might well be shared with close friends, work colleagues, or family members) have displaced the traditional hard-copies. For many individuals, a visual catalogue of events on Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Tik-Tok or YouTube has already become the successor of a written diary, and many photographs or film clips uploaded there are vaguely captioned. Physical distancing and the home-working option advocated during lockdowns have clearly increased our dependency on such software, portable devices and corporate servers. As normality seeps back into our lives, written diaries will inevitably be seen as a quaint vestige of an earlier, less electronic, era.
Benediction for a Quarantine Kitchen
Haha! I love the way you capture the shifting meanings of hermit and rebel in this upside-down time.


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We have a heated saltwater pool, stocked 3 acre lake for catch and release fishing, an indoor hot tub and plenty of hiking trails.
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This is a project of the Terrestrial ecology, carbon, and climate research theme, part of the Climate and Environmental Dynamics thematic research group, and the Ecosystem processes research theme, part of the Biogeography and Biogeomorphology thematic research group.
Fossil fuel burning is causing atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gas CO2 to rise, the main driver of man-made climate change. However, the rate of CO2 rise is much slower than emissions suggest it should be. It appears that the land surface and oceans are together absorbing about 50% of annual CO2 emissions. Some field studies indicate that a large portion of the land surface uptake is due to increasing tree growth. However, the causes, locations, and future behaviour of this CO2 uptake remain highly uncertain.
A plausible hypothesis is that this land uptake is occurring because higher levels of CO2 increase plant photosynthesis, meaning more carbon in plants. However, a number of scientists believe that tree growth is not commonly limited by the rate of photosynthesis itself, but is instead controlled by other factors such as rates of cell division, nutrients, or water supply. If this is true, it implies lower future uptake of CO2 on land than is currently assumed, and so greater rates of climate change. Improving our knowledge of plant responses to CO2 is clearly essential for policy makers to be able to forecast with confidence the impacts of any controls on CO2 emissions on future climate.
When tree growth is limited by photosynthesis, we talk about 'carbon-limited' growth, whereas when it is limited by nonphotosynthetic factors, it is 'sink-limited'. So, the extent to which trees are carbon-limited, and under which circumstances, is fundamental to understanding how they will respond to rising levels of CO2. Advocates of the importance of sink-limited growth point to findings of high concentrations of non-structural (storage) carbon observed in wood as evidence that carbon is abundant and not limiting, and thus growth is dominated by sinks, rather than by photosynthesis.
In this project, we propose to significantly improve our understanding of this fundamental issue using a unique combination of observations, experiments, and modelling. We will focus on mature individuals of white pine, red maple, and red oak growing in Harvard Forest, Massachusetts. This is an international collaborative project, with the modelling and detailed wood development work led by the University of Cambridge and the field and laboratory carbon measurement work led by Harvard University.


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Kern County, CA District Attorney Warns Drug Dealers They Could Face Murder Charges As Fentanyl-Related Deaths Spike
As fentanyl-related deaths surpass last year's total in Kern County, California, the district attorney warns drug dealers that they may face serious charges, including murder.
The drug has killed at least 153 residents in Kern this year alone. Last year, there was a total of 125 deaths, KGET-TV of Bakersfield reported.
Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer told the station that she and other DAs across California are looking to step up in areas where state lawmakers are failing with hopes of pursuing murder charges for drug-related deaths, MSN reported.
"We have seen such a huge rise in the number of fentanyl overdoses here in Kern County (and) not just in Kern County but nationwide," Zimmer told the station this week. "We would like to be able to have the opportunity to prosecute drug dealers for murder for killing some of these young people that they distribute this horrific drug to."
Zimmer will require prosecutors from her office to read the so-called Watson advisal in court during drug dealers' convictions. The statement advises those types of defendants who are in court on drug-related offenses that they can face murder or manslaughter charges if someone dies as a result of using drugs linked to them, KGET reported.
The advisable also lets juries in future cases know that defendants had been told that they could face harsher charges if they become repeat offenders, the report said.
"We have to show that the accused knew what they were doing was dangerous, they chose to do it anyway … they knew what they were doing and knew that they could be prosecuted for murder," Zimmer told KGET.
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Senior year chemical engineering students designed a process to produce 10 000 tonnes per annum of single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and also conducted bench-top experiments to synthesize SWNTs via fluidized bed chemical vapor deposition techniques. This was an excellent pedagogical experience because it related to the type of real world design issues which are of relevance for commercial applications as well as for NASA. The experiments resulted in carbon nanotubes which were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Detailed reactor design was carried out for large-scale production of SWNTs as well as an economic analysis.


She was my backup mom. I was only 29 when my mother died, and Aunt Rita stepped in as nurturer, confidante and friend.
We both loved reading books, walking on the beach, swimming in her condo pool. After my husband died, we had even more in common, since she'd been widowed twice—and helped me navigate grief.
She was active into her 90s—playing bridge, going to concerts and plays, taking water aerobics, attending Bible study classes and knitting items for family members—so I thought she'd somehow escape death and live forever.
But when the doctors put her on oxygen about a year ago, I started mentally readying myself for Aunt Rita's death. When the news came on Feb. 7, I still found it hard to believe.
Whenever we talked about dying, she expressed anxiety—and fretted that her faith wasn't strong enough.
I pointed out evidence to the contrary—how she attended adoration and Mass weekly, read her Bible and had her trusty rosary beads by her bedside.
When she was hospitalized for heart trouble and her roommate was undergoing a painful procedure, Aunt Rita immediately began praying for her.
To me, this showed she had a strong faith and turned to God in times of trouble.
When I was a little girl, Aunt Rita rescued me when my parents couldn't afford to buy me a Halloween costume. Thoroughly dejected, I wandered around the house, wailing piteously.
She invited me to her closet, where we selected flowery scarves and shiny jewelry, which transformed me into a fine gypsy.
After I hit the sidewalk hard while roller skating, Aunt Rita painted a flower on my bruised knee with a bright orange antiseptic—and my screams subsided.
Like other women in our family, she had a love-hate relationship with food. She relished talking about the next surefire diet, even as she was dipping her spoon into a sumptuous dessert.
No matter what we replied, she began unearthing food from the fridge—fruit, bagels, cream cheese, cookies—and once we'd filled our plates, another question arose.
Once a year, there was a family reunion at her condo, where Jef became famous for preparing huge, mouthwatering salads with homemade dressing.
She couldn't resist sneaking into the kitchen, when his back was turned, to pilfer a few toasted pecans, which he'd carefully meted out as garnish.
Over time, I'm pretty sure he caught on to her and prepared extras to account for her snitching.
She confided to me that she feared being forgotten after she died. And no matter how fervently I assured her we'd all remember her, she seemed unconvinced.
The night before her funeral, there was a video collection of family photos, and in nearly every one, she's seen with an armful of beaming babies—her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
After Christmas, she came down with pneumonia and never fully recovered. She was hospitalized multiple times, and became especially anxious about the thought of dying.
Toward the end, I prayed she'd experience a gentle death—and God graciously granted this petition.
"Yes," she replied, without hesitation.
In my mind's eye, I picture her and my beloved Jef together in heaven. Perhaps they're in a celestial kitchen and she's watching him construct one of his elaborate salads.
And because old habits die hard, I also envision Aunt Rita waiting for the precise moment when his back is turned, then sneaking into the kitchen to pilfer a few toasted pecans.


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Well maybe Punxsutawney Phil was on to something with this whole shadow thing. I'm not sure there has ever been a more abrupt changing of the seasons in my lifetime. Six more weeks of winter you say Mr. Groundhog? No problem. Just like clockwork once the thrid week of March rolled around somebody flipped a switch and it was Spring all of a sudden. It's been a wild few weeks recently having gone from the last snow storms of winter, to torrential rains that one co-worker fittingly described as "biblical." With the waters receding and the course recuperating from being water-boarded by mother nature we find ourselves enjoying a beautiful 70 degree sunny day. With clear skies and warm weather forecasted for the weekend its perfect weather for golfing.
All this week the crew has been recovering from the rains. Fixing bunkers, cleaning up brush, and preparing the South Course to be cart-friendly once again, it has been all hands on deck for the small spring crew to get everything ready for the wave of eager golfers looking to get out on the course. Today the crew made a great push prepping the North Course for play. Water still remains from the weekend storms but as of late this afternoon the North Course is officially ready to go. Come tomorrow morning golfers will once again be able to choose between North and South courses. While the South is now officially cart-friendly the North will be walking only until further notice so that the turf may get a chance to dry out and heal without interruption. Holes have been cleaned off and foot bridges have been put in place to accommodate golfers until all of the water recedes.
It's been a crazy couple of weeks and one thing is for sure, if the weather is nice and the ground is clear then the golfers will come. In the blink of an eye spring has sprung and it's officially golfing season. Starting tomorrow morning all 36 holes of Stow Acres Country club will be open and all are welcome.


Live music from the USA and the UK... and pizza!
(Nashville, Tenn – April 9, 2018) On the heels of last month's SOLD OUT Nashville Meets London Presents at PizzaExpress Live (Holborn), which featured stellar performances by Noah Guthrie and Liv Austen, organizers have released the talent for this month's showcase. Rising artists James Dupré and Laura Oakes will take the stage to perform at the showcase held on April 25. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase here.
James Dupré was born and raised in Bayou Chicot, Louisiana, U.S.A. The one-time aspiring meteorologist turned paramedic became a YouTube sensation in 2007 upon posting cover videos of Country songs. He received an invitation to perform on "Ellen" and, shortly after, released his debut album It's All Happening in 2010, which charted on Billboard. After signing a record deal with Warner Music Nashville in 2011, Dupré began performing and touring full-time through 2014. It was shortly thereafter Dupre' appeared on NBC's "The Voice" Season 9, where all four coaches turned their chairs around, and ultimately landed his rich, baritone voice a spot on Adam Levine's team. The father of four recently made his acting debut in the film, The Price, playing the son of a country singer portrayed by Randy Travis. In 2016, Dupre' was also named one of Rolling Stone's "10 New Country Artists You Need To Know" and has over 10 million views to his credit on YouTube. James Dupré has released "Hurt Good" to Country radio in the U.S.A. This month's appearance at Nashville Meets London PizzaExpress Live marks Dupré's first performance in London. For more information on James Dupré, visit www.jamesdupre.com.
Laura Oakes released her debut self-titled EP to iTunes in the summer of 2015 receiving great support from BBC radio across the UK, and similarly from Digital Radio (Chris Country and Amazing Radio). Bob Harris included it in his Best of 2015 retrospective on BBC Radio 2. As the year came to an end, Laura was also awarded the prize of The British Country Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year and followed up again in 2016 winning the prize for the second year running. In 2017, Oakes earned three nominations for BCMAs, including for 'Best Song of the Year' as well as a nomination for 'Best Female Vocalist.' She's performed at some of the UK's most prestigious festivals and stages including at C2C: Country 2 Country at the 02 Arena – London, Cornbury Music Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Camp Bestival and Time Out Presents: Rising Stars of Country at The Jazz Café. As well as support slots for some of the most notable talent coming out of the UK and US, including Andrew Combs, The Shires, Colm Mac Com Iomaire (The Frames), Jess and The Bandits and Ward Thomas. Her new acoustic EP "Nashville Stole Your Girl" was released end of September 2017 and achieved number 5 in the iTunes UK Country Music Chart and received critical acclaim, securing a session on Bob Harris' BBC Radio 2 show. For more information on Laura Oakes, please visit www.lauraoakesmusic.com/.
Nashville Meets London Presents takes place the last Wednesday of every month at the PizzaExpress Live at 99 High Holborn in London. One of city's newest live music venues, PizzaExpress Live is an intimate space for the best in live entertainment featuring a state of the art sound system, stage, and setting. Each acoustic show will feature two rising country music artists, one from the UK and one from across the pond.
Additional confirmed dates for the Nashville Meets London Presents residency at Pizza Express Live (Holborn) include: May 30 and June 27. Doors are at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 8:30 pm with a £15.00 cover each evening. Only a limited number of tickets are available and can be purchased here. For more information visit: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/venues/pizzaexpress-live-holborn.
The new Nashville Meets London monthly residency is co-produced by Peter Conway Management and Nashville-based agency, The AristoMedia Group in collaboration with PizzaExpress Live. U.K. based radio DJ Baylen Leonard is the Head Artistic Programmer.


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Il periodo postclassico è una delle suddivisioni utilizzate nella cosiddetta cronologia tradizionale della storia della Mesoamerica.

Il Postclassico si suddivide in due sottoperiodi. Il primo, chiamato Postclassico Iniziale, si estende dal X al XIII secolo, e si caratterizza per una grande instabilità politica, un forte movimento di militarizzazione della società, in seguito all'abbandono di numerose importanti città durante il periodo precedente, l'Epiclassico, e a numerose migrazioni, in particolare con l'incursione di popoli di agricoltori e di cacciatori-raccoglitori nel nord della Mesoamerica.

Il secondo periodo, chiamato Postclassico Recente o Postclassico Tardo, corrisponde alla fine della storia della Mesoamerica, che si concluse con la conquista spagnola. Esso è contrassegnato da una uniformazione culturale, in particolare nell'area nahua, e dall'emergere di grandi imperi tributari nel centro del Messico, con in particolare, nel XIV secolo, quelli degli Aztechi e dei Taraschi.

Presso i Maya

Nella zona maya, lo Yucatán prende il posto dei bassipiani centrali. Si può pensare che esso benefici di un apporto di popolazione proveniente dai bassipiani del sud. Città come Uxmal e Labná sviluppano uno stile regionale chiamato «puuc». Nel X secolo, la città di Chichén Itzá domina la regione. Le somiglianze sorprendenti tra i monumenti di Chichén Itzá e quelli di Tula hanno dato origine alla famosa teoria dell'«invasione tolteca» nello Yucatán. Se i contatti tra il Messico centrale e la zona maya non lasciano alcun dubbio, sempre più specialisti rimettono in discussione questa invasione, ammettendo semplicemente che per il momento non si dispone di risposta alla domanda. Il declino di Chichén Itzá comincia nell'XI secolo. Dopo la sua sconfitta verso il 1220 da parte della città di Mayapan, quest'ultima si pone alla testa di una confederazione che domina la penisola dello Yucatan. I libri di Chilam Balam riportano la caduta di Mayapan nel XV secolo. Questo evento segna l'inizio di una frammentazione politica che dura fino alla conquista spagnola.

Negli altipiani maya, alcune élite, facendosi forti dell'appoggio dei «Toltechi», fondano regni conquistatori, dotati di una direzione collegiale, dove l'influenza culturale messicana è sensibile. Il principale di questi regni è quello dei Quiché, ai quali dobbiamo la nostra principale fonte scritta sulla religione maya, il Popol Vuh. Nel XV secolo, i Kaqchikel disputano loro l'egemonia sugli altipiani.

Nell'Oaxaca
La parte occidentale dell'Oaxaca è il territorio dei Mixtechi, un popolo imparentato linguisticamente con i loro vicini zapotechi. Relativamente poco conosciuti nel Periodo Classico, si affermano nel Postclassico. La loro storia ci è nota attraverso documenti etnostorici, la serie dei codici detti «mixtechi». Erano divisi in città-stato militariste che si facevano la guerra e penetrarono il territorio degli Zapochi, di cui riutilizzarono le tombe a Monte Albán (fase V). Le modalità di questo penetrazione sono poco conosciute e formano oggetto di dibattiti che oppongono i sostenitori di invasioni mixteche a quelli di una persistenza della cultura zapoteca con un'infiltrazione mixteca, particolarmente per mezzo di matrimoni principeschi, accompagnati da scambi che rendono le due culture difficili da distinguere in quest'epoca nella valle di Oaxaca. I Mixtechi apportarono un contributo importante alla storia delle arti mesoamericane nel campo della ceramica, dei mosaici in turchese e soprattutto dell'oreficeria, la cui tecnica sarebbe pervenuta loro dal Perù.

Nel Messico centrale

Nel Messico centrale, dal caos della fine del Classico emergono i Toltechi, venuti dal nord come tutti gli invasori. Stabiliscono la loro capitale a Tula. Secondo la tradizione, sarebbero stati condotto da un capo chiamato Mixcoatl, il cui figlio, Topiltzin, avrebbe dato origine alle leggende di Quetzalcoatl. Nel Postclassico Recente, Tula crolla nel XII secolo sotto i colpi di nuove ondate cicimeche venute da nord. Questa situazione genera un nuovo frazionamento politico. Gruppi toltechi emigrano verso la valle del Messico, dove fondano piccoli Stati, quali Xochimilco o Azcapotzalco. Sono seguiti da bande di Cicimechi, ai quali si deve la fondazione di Texcoco. A partire dal XV secolo, la scena è dominata dall'emergere degli Aztechi o Mexica, gli ultimi arrivati dei Cicimechi, le cui origini si perdono nelle nebbie leggendarie e che le loro peregrinazioni hanno portato nella valle del Messico. Dopo inizi faticosi, in poco meno di un secolo, edificano un impero che si estende dal Golfo del Messico fino all'Oceano Pacifico. Si ritengono gli eredi dei Teotihuacani e soprattutto dei Toltechi. Il Regno tarasco nel Michoacán è la sola potenza a resistere agli Aztechi, e perfino a rivaleggiare con loro.

Conquista spagnola
L'irruzione dei conquistadores spagnoli sulla costa del Golfo del Messico nel 1519 mise brutalmente fine allo sviluppo delle società mesoamericane. Dopo la distruzione di Tenochtitlán da parte di Hernan Cortés e dei suoi alleati indiani tlaxcaltechi, gli Spagnoli estesero rapidamente il loro dominio sull'insieme della regione del Mesoamerica.

I Maya dello Yucatán opposero loro una feroce resistenza fino al 1546. Al posto delle società indigene si installò in seguito una società meticcia, la società coloniale spagnola. Solo il piccolo regno maya di Tayasal, protetto dalle giungle del Petén, perpetuò la cultura indigena fino alla sua conquista da parte degli Spagnoli nel 1697.

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Report: Cavaliers talking with Celtics about facilitating three-team trade
By Dan FeldmanDec 24, 2014, 4:00 PM EST
The Celtics trade of Rajon Rondo didn't just net Brandan Wright, Jameer Nelson, Jae Crowder, a first-round pick and a second-round pick.
Boston also got a $12,909,090 trade exception.
The Cavaliers have sure taken notice.
Brian Windhorst and Marc Stein of ESPN:
Sources say the Cavs, in recent days, have been in contact with the Boston Celtics about working as a facilitator in three-team trade scenarios. The Celtics, blessed with frontcourt depth in the wake of their recent acquisition of Brandan Wright in the Rajon Rondo deal, have been aggressive recently in their attempts to acquire future draft picks.
The most obvious Cavaliers-Celtics trade is Wright for a draft pick(s), especially because Anderson Varejao's injury will keep him out the rest of the season. The Cavaliers are still looking for a defensive-minded big after failing to land Timofey Mozgov or Kosta Koufos. Wright is a bigger offensive threat, but there's obviously a limited pool of available quality bigs, and Tristan Thompson would need help.
However, Cleveland, which could absorb Wright's salary into the Keith Bogans trade exception, and Boston could make that deal without a third team.
As for three-team deals, the possibilities are practically endless. The Celtics could use their trade exception to absorb unwanted salary, collecting another draft pick in the process. Boston already has five extra incoming first rounders (not counting one it'd receive only if the 76ers make the playoffs this season), but Danny Ainge would always take more picks to help the rebuild.
Only Varejao, if his injury is severe enough, is the only Cavalier who'd have that type of toxic contract. But, because of his recently signed extension, he can't be traded until Cleveland's season ends. That means the Celtics' trade exception would be most useful accepting salary from another team.


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First they'll ignore you, then criticise you and one day they will copy you
Wanderers Rugby Academy was the pioneering program in Newcastle developed in 2013 to build better rugby players and better people for the community. The program runs twice a week for 8 weeks through the off-season to take our juniors to the next level and create a seamless transition into senior rugby.
The program also involves an educational component on correct preparation and maintaining health while training at a professional level. The 'life skills' component brings in reputable figures from our community to up-skill the players and educate them to be stand up Novocastrians.
Wanderers Rugby Academy has developed young talent and provided them with the work ethic, pathway and support to move on to bigger things in rugby. It's a proven system with several of our young players moving on to pursue rugby in some of the country's capital cities, others have gone on to bigger and better things:
Dylan Evans now playing professionally with Scarlets Rugby
Andrew Tuala having had solid seasons with Randwick Rugby and then Melbourne Rebels gained selection at NSW Waratahs in 2019
Phil Bradford being selected in the 2015 Australian School Boys team
Robert Rongokea being selected in the Cook Islands 2015-16 National 7s team
Harry Johnston-Holmes being selected in the Australian School Boys 2016 and picking up the Golden Boot Award. Harry played 1st XV Colts with Sydney Uni before selection into the NSW Waratahs in 2018 and making his debut for the Wallabies in 2019
Manny Tuiqali being selected in the 2015 Fijian u20s to go to the Rugby Junior World Cup in Portugal
Blake Walsh making the Australian Barbarian u20s squad
Dan Martine after an accelerated development through 2 years of rugby being picked up by the Warringah Rugby club
Wanderers stalwart James Wivell moving to the successful North Sydney club
The program has attracted players from out of area with Western Force stalwart and now Coca-Cola Redsparke Sam Whykes, Australian Womens 7s star Alicia Quirk, former NRC captain of the Sydney Stars David Hickey & former Australian school boys Rhys Dombkins and Josh McCormack have come in & and participated in the program.
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Doing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence and intelligent systems are thought to be the key to the next 'industrial revolution'. In a data-rich world, developing an artificial intelligence which can learn from its experience and call on human behaviour to make decisions could change the way we live and offer endless economic, social and scientific applications. Nationwide, there is an increasing demand for AI workers, as the world is becoming more reliant on developing technology and automated systems. Consequently, more and more people are pursuing postgraduate research in AI.
What Does a PhD in Artificial Intelligence Focus On?
A PhD in artificial intelligence will give you a deep understanding of AI, allow you to contribute to the development of emerging technology, and equip you with highly applicable technical skills.
For example, engineering applications of artificial intelligence include automation of tasks and parametric modelling. Medical applications include using data-science approaches to identify patterns of illness in clinical data. Financial applications include using machine learning platforms to crunch huge amounts of data and help credit lenders in analysing risk and assess potential borrowers.
Artificial Intelligence PhD programme can focus on:
Deep neural network architecture
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Entry Requirements for A PhD in Artificial Intelligence
The entry requirements for a PhD in AI are typically an upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject from an accredited university. Subjects considered relevant to artificial intelligence include computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, electronics/electrical engineering or science.
Some research courses also require applicants to possess experience in programming, the desired programming language will be specific to the research project. Academic or work experience in machine learning or data science are typically favourable for applications.
International students will also need to meet several minimum English language requirements set by the university, usually as part of a TOEFL or IELTS exam.
Duration and Programme Types
Like most PhDs, a doctoral programme in Artificial Intelligence typically takes 3-4 years full-time, or 6 years part-time.
Aside from the traditional PhD, there is also the CDT PhD. Many Universities have Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) which are often funded by the UKRI centre. These CDTs can offer the CDT PhD which is a specialised PhD programme in artificial intelligence. The main difference between a standard PhD in artificial intelligence and a CDT PhD in artificial intelligence is that the latter includes additional modules which give candidates training in neuroscience, entrepreneurship, high performance computing, AI ethics and science communication.
Due to the different research areas you can pursue within the artificial intelligence field, the nature of programmes can vary. Some PhD research programmes are computational based and heavily reliant on coding, mathematics and lab work. Other research programmes can be people facing, involving questionnaires, for example to determine public perception on proposed legislation.
Annual tuition fees for PhDs in Artificial Intelligence are typically around £4,000 to £5,000 for UK/EU students. Tuition fees for international students are usually much higher, typically around £25,000 per academic year.
A variety of scholarships and funding support options are available for postgraduate study. For Artificial Intelligence in particular, the UKRI and ESPRC offer a number of studentships and CDT opportunities across varies universities. Many universities have research centres which are partnered with UK research councils and offer fully funded programmes. Funding is generally available for UK/EU students. International students are also eligible for some funding opportunities, but these tend to be less widely available.
Available Career Paths in AI
One of the key advantages of Artificial Intelligence is that it has a wide range of applications, and hence there are many career paths available. As computer systems and data have become more integrated in everyday life, the demand for experts in AI has grown rapidly. This high demand has resulted in many high job security and lucrative salaries.
Examples destinations for an AI PhD student include:
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Death Turns Backwards
Posted on June 6, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg
Happy Saturday, ModBloggers! I hope you've all been productive or relaxing or whatever the hell it is you set out to do with your weekend. Me? I swear I had a ton of witty and insightful things to say, but then I caught a glimpse of this incredible backpiece of ol' Aslan up there and now, unfortunately, I have to clean all this crap out of my pants. So it goes.
(Seriously though, isn't this beautiful? This was done by Génia in Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, and took about 60 hours. Outstanding.)
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25 thoughts on "Death Turns Backwards"
Raziela on June 6, 2009 at 5:51 pm said:
Just simply incredible.
WARBORN(THE ORIGINAL) on June 6, 2009 at 6:00 pm said:
WELL OF COARSE YOU HAVE TO CLEAN OUT YOUR PANTS BECAUSE THAT'S THE BIGGEST PUSSY IV'E EVER SEEN IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN(AND I THINK U DO).
good on June 6, 2009 at 6:08 pm said:
fucken job ~ simply awesome
Vombie on June 6, 2009 at 6:12 pm said:
This reminds me of SomethingAwful's Tattoo Swat (except this is a lion and not a terrible tattoo): http://www.somethingawful.com/d/fashion-swat/tattoo-swat-revenge.php?page=13
"Facts about the dude with this tattoo: never wears a shirt, walks backwards everywhere, sees shit through the [lion's] face's eyes.", "Is never fucked with; basically never stops yelling."
Brandon on June 6, 2009 at 7:10 pm said:
kyuss on June 6, 2009 at 8:09 pm said:
Holy Hell!
xharlotx on June 6, 2009 at 8:09 pm said:
And I have to say, as someone who has never actually seen the Chronicles of Narnia movies, but has read the books, this is exactly how I pictured Aslans face. Calm but penetrating somehow.
First person to make a perverted joke about this gets cupcakes.
Shera on June 6, 2009 at 8:42 pm said:
Unbelievably beautiful.
Mucho kudos to this artiste!
Dandy on June 6, 2009 at 8:49 pm said:
awesome…..so nicely centered to :) :)
Best animal backpiece ive seen hands down..
Oh and Vombie – lol! just spent a good 30mins reading through that site.
MadHatter on June 6, 2009 at 8:51 pm said:
Is it just me, or does this "massive image update" not working for anyone else?
spookybeck on June 6, 2009 at 9:06 pm said:
it's erm, big. I admire the dedication. however, it kinda freaks me out. like, the lion's staring @ me from wherever I go.
peering into my very soul!!!
JustJen on June 6, 2009 at 9:12 pm said:
That's fantastic!
w on June 6, 2009 at 10:49 pm said:
wow stuffs at this scale is not easy to do at all! good job.
bob on June 6, 2009 at 11:35 pm said:
madhatter-yea the image update isnt working for me either
PhilipBarbosa on June 7, 2009 at 2:35 am said:
MadHatter & Bob : If you are referring to the big update (5000 images) posted to BME recently it was all images for the members gallery sections mostly in BME Hard, sorry I should have been clearer. We occasionally build updates in themes and they post in chronological order of when they are submitted. There was just a lot of Extreme and Hard content submitted recently. The Big updates where done to clear out a backlog and avoid breaking up sets of image submissions. We are currently building another regular image update for the public sections of the site to be posted tomorrow.
Jake on June 7, 2009 at 3:00 am said:
that is so very cool.
usually i hear 'lion tattoo' and become instantly in a trance-like state of mega-boredom. however, when you put it all like this-a-way… i could probably take a peek and not weep the tears of a great bit of subject matter gone retarded.
Monica on June 7, 2009 at 3:27 am said:
bob on June 7, 2009 at 8:41 am said:
PhilipBarbosa- thank you that explains alot
PhilipBarbosa on June 7, 2009 at 12:12 pm said:
Bob, you will have more content to look at in the public images shortly. :)
valy on June 7, 2009 at 3:40 pm said:
thats realy wonderful…i couldn't commit myself to such a huge back piece. kudos for being that brave…
(CATURDAY!!!!! xD)
m on June 7, 2009 at 4:03 pm said:
wow fucking insane!
Gemm on June 7, 2009 at 5:20 pm said:
Cant believe you tagged it as caturday :(
nikk on June 7, 2009 at 6:08 pm said:
CATURDAY??? really??
come on jordan this isnt /B/
Xenobiologista on June 8, 2009 at 9:30 pm said:
I read somewhere that some rubber tappers (the people who have to collect latex from rubber trees) wear masks on the backs of their heads because tigers don't like to attack from the front. This guy is totally tiger-proof.
Stormchaser on June 14, 2009 at 3:48 pm said:
Wonderful tottoo of a wonderful cat…


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Arbit will replace Wexler as UIA chair
A nominating committee has selected Bruce Arbit to replace Richard Wexler as chairman of the United Israel Appeal.
The UIA acts as the legal conduit for dollars from the North American Jewish federation system to the Jewish Agency for Israel. The UIA also receives tens of millions of dollars in grants from the U.S. government to resettle Jewish refugees from countries of distress in Israel.
Wexler, currently in his second term as UIA chairman, informed the organization's board he would not seek a third term.
The nominating committee selected Arbit in a meeting on Monday, Wexler said. Arbit is the president of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and is on the Jewish Agency's board of governors.
The UIA board will approve the selection later this month, and Arbit will take over as the organization's chairman at the United Jewish Communities General Assembly in Jerusalem this fall.
As UIA chairman, Arbit will get a seat on the Jewish Agency's executive committee and on its nominating committee.
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PRESS RELEASE: The Challenge for a Cause team breaks the ice
The Electrical Industries Charity is thrilled to announce that their team of 18 enthusiastic trekkers are back from their biggest challenge of the year, the Challenge for a Cause – Arctic Adventure 2018.
In March, a team of 18 industry trekkers joined Tessa Ogle, Managing Director of the Electrical Industries Charity and embarked on the three-day journey through the Arctic Circle of Kuusamo, Finland. They included Caz Dickinson's daughters Jodie Dickinson, Rachel Wright and Rebecca Dickinson together with Andrew Reakes, Geoff Kerly, Darren Wetherill, Dave Gilbert, Paul Reeve, Cathy Plummer, Alan Plummer, Michael Burnard, Charlie Harwood, Paul Rhodes, and Keith Sampson. Team Stearn Electric which included Mark Booth, Kate Menzies, Scott Champion and Sean Miller also joined the challenge.
Caz's Husband Mick, says: "If I was to thank each and every one of you every day between now and my last breath, it still wouldn't come close to appreciating what you have all sacrificed for the Dickinson family. You have all given one week of your life, to improve ours for the rest of our lives. This incredible selfless act will change Caz's life forever. I personally will never forget what you have done for us."
Throughout the three days in the Arctic, the Challenge for a Cause team faced sub-zero temperatures and experienced various challenges including building their own igloos to sleep in, six hours snowshoeing, cross-country-skiing, husky sledding and the ice dip challenge in -9˚C temperatures.
Darren Wetherill, Managing Director of DW Electrical said: "The whole trip was well organised from start to finish, challenging and at times very emotional as we were really in touch with the reason we were doing the challenge and the reason we were raising money. I didn't know what to expect when signing up for the trip all those months ago, but I couldn't have wished for a better experience."
The team undertook the Challenge for a Cause to the Arctic to raise money for the Dickinson family which will help Caz with her development and care and will create a better future for the whole family. So far, the team has raised an astonishing £125,716 and is halfway towards the initial target of £250,000.
It is not too late to show your support for this incredible cause and help the Dickinson family to look forward to the future.
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Developed by Robomodo and out now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 simply shits on the franchise and its fans. It took the Pro Skater name, something which is highly respected, and cashes in while delivering a buggy and broken mess. Even if every single bug (I'm no good at counting but it feels like 70 bajillion) was fixed, the actual execution is still awful. One of the best aspects of the Pro Skater series was always how quick everything felt. You always had two minutes to complete as many tasks as possible. Should you screw up and want to try again, you could simply pause and press a button which would instantly restart the level. In Pro Skater 5, it's a slog and even when you get to restart, there is a loading screen, something you never had to deal with before.
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If that wasn't bad enough, when you unlock a new level, you must exit to the main menu in order to access it. This is mind-boggling given how the series always worked with getting you through the game. In other games it's an annoyance, in Tony Hawk Pro Skater it's inexcusable.
But even beyond those things, the game controls terribly. The grind button is now also used when in the air to stomp to the ground. This completely disrupts the flow of gameplay when trying to pull off those big combos. Wall ride is now automatic when jumping near a wall taking control away from you and once again disrupting the flow of gameplay.
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