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What can change a person's very nature?
How can the broken be made whole?
What does it mean to be a hero?
In a world where most people still dismiss genre fiction as 'trash' or 'pulp,' it should be no surprise that role playing games don't have a reputation for literary value. And, to be fair, I can understand why: most adventures are just for fun, and are not intended to be particularly literary.
On the other hand, though, neither are most novels written to be literary, and I don't see anyone pointing at Twilight and saying, "See? If that's a book, books can't possibly be literature!"
While not all games should be literary, the stories we tell with them can be literary experiences. And one thing that separates literature from 'trash' (even fun, satisfying trash), at least for me, is the asking of a grand question.
So, drawing on more than two decades of combined gaming and teaching experience, I offer a list of 50 Questions Without Answers, and brief advice on using them in three ways: As a player running a character with a grand question, as a GameMaster planning a story with literary drive, and as a game designer who wants to support this kind of play.
This is a surprisingly good resource for GMs who need ideas to build campaigns around. [...]
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This is a fascinating, if compact, rumination on the use of existential questions to add narrative depth to a game. While billed as a collection of questions, the far more valuable portion of this work is the 3 page preamble on the value of questions [...]
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KRC/PBPC In the News
Reflections on the Election and the White Working Class…and Some Links Worth Reading
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Stephen Herzenberg | 11/16/2016
Like many of you, I've spent the last 10 days reflecting on the Presidential election and devouring countless commentaries. The end of this blog includes some links I found helpful.
In any presidential election this close, changes in a large number of factors "coulda, woulda, shoulda" changed the outcome. That said, the margin by which Trump won the the white non-college vote—64% to 32% in Pennsylvania, not far off the 67 percent to 28 percent national gap—seems too big to ignore.
It's not as if this is a new challenge. Back in 2000, we wrote in Pennsylvania's Forgotten Majority about the volatity of voters in the state without a four-year college degree. In these earlier years we didn't have exit polls split by race as well as education level, so we used the total non-college vote to gauge shifts among whites. As a point of comparison, Trump won the total Pennsylvania non-college vote by 52%-45%.
President Clinton carried Pennsylvania by winning non-college voters 48%-33% over George H.W. Bush in 1992 and 51%-38% over Bob Dole in 1996. A more than 20-percentage point swing among non-college Pennsylvania votes compared to 1992 carried Republican Rick Santorum to victory over Democrat Harris Wofford in the 1994 Senate race. Swings among non-college voters also contributed to a large increase in the Republican majority in the Pennsylvania Senate in 1994 and to swings towards Republicans State House races—swings which have never been fully reversed.
The volatilty and anger of white working class voters is not that mystifying to anyone who spends as much time looking and wage and income statistics as we do. This year's The State of Working Pennsylvania 2016 shows the large wage declines among white non-college men going back to 1979. (The wage decline among black non-college men has been even larger.)
KRC's analyses of intersecting economic and political trends focus too exclusively on economic trends. The sense of grievance felt by many voters can't be reduced simply to wage declines and lower employment rates. Economic struggle has been accompanied by a loss of place in the community and a sense of being disrespected. Trump mixed accessible ideas about how to improve the economy (with new trade policies and investment in infrastructure) with a validation of the sense of grievance within his white working-class base. The criticism heaped on Trump for "behaving badly" almost played into his hands by reinforcing the identification with him of voters who feel disrespected. Going forward in Pennsylvania, policy prescriptions and political messaging need to respond to white working-class voters' need for respect and a redefined sense of place (which, contra Trump, doesn't require diminishing or attacking other groups).
Reflecting further on the election, we at KRC (and perhaps other progressives) need to get out more. We get out some—talking to local unions and central labor councils, and even to the occasional "Tea Party" chapter (which was great fun by the way—thanks Berks County Patriots). Giving talks to working people plus our immersion in grim economic trends make us less insulated than some in Harrisburg. But we need to spend more time listening to people talk about their economic struggles and frustrations—including people who disagree with us—and asking them which answers they find most compelling.
We have some initial ideas on how to get out more, and how to serve more effectively as Pennsylvania's think tank for an economy—and a politics—that works for all. But let us know your ideas…and what you're reading (email herzenberg@keystoneresearch.org or call 717-805-2318).
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"What So Many People Don't Get About the U.S. Working Class" – Joan C. Williams – Harvard Business Review
"How It Happened" – Elizabeth Drew – New York Review of Books
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Santa Rosa County man allegedly hit, choked girlfriend with PVC pipe
Dirk Pound, 49, allegedly choked his girlfriend with homemade shovel handle made out of PVC pipe and threatened to kill her.
Santa Rosa County man allegedly hit, choked girlfriend with PVC pipe Dirk Pound, 49, allegedly choked his girlfriend with homemade shovel handle made out of PVC pipe and threatened to kill her. Check out this story on pnj.com: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2019/04/10/santa-rosa-county-man-allegedly-hit-choked-girlfriend-pvc-pipe/3423757002/
Colin Warren-Hicks, Pensacola News Journal Published 3:29 p.m. CT April 10, 2019
A Santa Rosa County man was arrested after his girlfriend accused him of beating her, choking her with a homemade shovel handle and threatening to kill her after she told him not to leave home with a friend last week.
Dirk Pound, 49, was arrested Saturday and charged with domestic battery by strangulation and battery, second or subsequent offense.
According to an arrest report, a Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office deputy responded to a disturbance call on April 4. The woman told the investigator that around 10 p.m. April 3, she and her boyfriend, Pound, had argued about him leaving with a friend, the report stated.
Angered by her request, Pound allegedly used a homemade shovel handle — constructed out of PVC pipe and painted black — to choke her, the woman told the deputy. The woman said she felt herself fall in and out of consciousness approximately three times, the report stated.
Dirk Pound (Photo: Courtesy of the Santa Rosa County Jail)
Pound also hit the woman with the shovel handle while covering her mouth and nose to prevent her from screaming, the report stated. Pound also allegedly threatened to kill her multiple times and bury her in a hole.
The woman said Pound forced her outside and would not let her reenter the home. The report stated the woman's phone was not charged and she could not contact law enforcement.
The following day, the woman used a neighbor's phone to call the SRSO, and Pound drove away in a camper, the report stated.
Pound was eventually arrested and booked into jail, where his bond was set at $20,000.
Colin Warren-Hicks can be reached at colinwarrenhicks@pnj.com or 850-435-8680.
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What does Repository parameter signifies in provisioning API ?
What is this repository? Where can we find it on Delphix UI engine? What is its significance?
The Repository represents the software installation for the VDB. In the case of Oracle, this is your ORACLE_HOME directory. During provisioning via the GUI, this maps to "Installation Home"


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There's a huge Prosecco party going on tour around the UK at the start of next year – complete with '250,000 balls and thousands of inflatables'.
Prosecco and Balls will bring events to Manchester, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Hull, Cambridge, Leeds, Exeter, Brighton and London to name just a few.
The Facebook page says guests can expect Prosecco on draught, 250,000 balls, Prosecco cocktails, funk, soul and disco DJ, Prosecco ice-lollies and thousands of inflatables.
While no further details of the events have been released so far, it's surely worth keeping an eye out on the Prosecco and Balls Facebook page.
Come and lose yourself in a world of childish behaviour.
Re-live your inner youth, for three days only.
Bury yourself in multi coloured balls, play hide and seek with your worst enemy, boogie to ONLY pop anthems, and enjoy the rest of the space for a full day-out of fun activities.
If you can't wait for your exciting Prosecco fix, the festive season promises to be filled with fizz this year.
Firstly you can now make your own Prosecco – and all you need to do is buy a kit and add water – MySecco, by Victor's Drinks, is the world's first make-your-own single bottle of sparkling wine and it's here in time for Christmas.
At £19.99, it's more expensive than a standard bottle of Prosecco, but you get to have all the fun making it.
Customers are advised to drink the bottle within three days, but we don't see that being an issue for most people, especially if you're sharing it.
Then there's the Prosecco advent calendar which allows you to spread that festive cheer all the way through the month of December in the build up to Christmas – where inevitably more Prosecco will be involved.
Behind each of the 24 doors in the calendar is a mini-bottle of the good stuff and it only costs a measly £125.
And get ready for this miracle bottle… it's hangover free.
Seasonal saviours Lidl have launched their hangover free Prosecco just in time for Christmas, thank you!
The supermarket claims their organic version of the popular drink will banish that morning after feeling, which let's face it we could all be doing without when having to spend extended periods of time with our extended family.
The miracle 'Organic Prosecco Spumante' has hit shelves and priced at a very reasonable £7.99 is pretty much guaranteed to sell out before long.
If simply drinking it isn't enough and you want to eat the bubbly stuff, Aldi has only gone and infused sausages with Prosecco.
Their Specially Selected outdoor bred British pork cocktail sausages with Prosecco, cranberry and orange are apparently 'perfect for giving party spreads a prosecco popping twist'.
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Perth, Aug 19, 2011 (Global Fashion Wire) - The Third International Conference of Fashion Incubators will be held at the Parmelia Hilton in Perth from the 11th until the 13th of September 2011. Janelle Mannes from Trend Consultancy Stylesight Asia Pacific will be addressing the conference on 'Megatrends Spring/Summer 2013'.
The conference is being hosted by community organisations Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA), designedge Fashion Incubator, TCF Global and the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (BEC). These organisations provide those in the fashion, TCF creative industries access to business workshops, online mentoring, forums, industry cluster networks, and national and global linkages to other small businesses operating in the textile, clothing, footwear & leather industry across Australia and around the globe.
Conference Convenor, Carol Hanlon said "Janelle Mannes from Stylesight will talk about what's to come in terms of major fashion themes and colour trends for all markets for the spring/summer 2013 season. She will give an exclusive presentation highlighting the overarching theme for spring/summer 2013 and all the influencers that will inspire the complete design journey".
Janelle Mannes is Stylesight's Associate Trend Director for the Australia/New Zealand region. She joined Stylesight in June 2009 as a Site Genius based in the Melbourne, Australia office, and was promoted to Associate Trend Director/Site Genius in the fall of 2010.
In her new role, Janelle assists Stylesight clients with analysing the essential and directional trends most relevant for their brands. With over nine years of experience working in the apparel and fashion industry, Janelle has previously worked in fashion retail and marketing for high-end Australian and International designer brands including Sass and Bide, Lisa Ho, Willow, and Kirrily Johnston. She also worked as a Store Manager and Assistant Buyer.


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package com.example.zy_mac.okhttptest;

import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.net.URL;

import okhttp3.FormBody;
import okhttp3.MediaType;
import okhttp3.OkHttpClient;
import okhttp3.Request;
import okhttp3.RequestBody;
import okhttp3.Response;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    public static final MediaType JSON
            = MediaType.parse("application/json; charset=utf-8");

    TextView responseText;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        Button button = (Button)findViewById(R.id.send_request);
        responseText = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.response_text);
        button.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                if (v.getId() == R.id.send_request) {
                    sendRequestWithHttpURLConnection();
                }
            }
        });
    }
    private void sendRequestWithHttpURLConnection() {
        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {

                    RequestBody requestBody = RequestBody.create(JSON, "category:1");

                    Request request = new Request.Builder()
                            .url("https://dsk.des-works.cn/api/Article/articleList")
                            .post(requestBody)
                            .build();
//                    Log.d("MainActivity", "run: " + request.toString());
//                    Request request = new Request.Builder().url("https://www.baidu.com").build();

                    OkHttpClient client = new OkHttpClient.Builder().build();

                    Response response = client.newCall(request).execute();
                    String responseData = response.body().string();
                    showResponse(responseData);
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
            }
        }).start();
    }

    private void showResponse(final String response) {
        runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                responseText.setText(response);
            }
        });
    }
}

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GDP: 39 000 000.00 $
In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands. The following year, the Ellice Islands became the separate British colony of Tuvalu. Independence was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu negotiated a contract leasing its Internet domain name ".tv" for $50 million in royalties over a 12-year period.
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Nationality: noun: Tuvaluan(s), adjective: Tuvaluan.
Ethnic groups: Polynesian 96%, Micronesian 4%.
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Q: Find next value from List of tuples in C# So this is out of my acknowledge, maybe some of you can help me.
I have a list with 2 columns. myList, as you can see in the example, will be short and has the first column sorted.
private List<(double,double)> myList = new List<(double column1, double column2)> {
    (6,80),
    (8,107),
    (10,134),
    (12,160),
    (16,214),
    (20,267),
    (25,334),
    (32,427),
    (40,534)
};

What I need to do is, given a number, let's say 24. Search the next closest value from the list of tuples and return the correct tuple. So it should return (25,334).
If the target is 21, the desired result is (25,334).
My first approach was using lists as I might Add some values in the future. But if you know any kind of struct that adjusts better to this kind of usage, be free to propose.
Thanks in advance

A: If the list is sorted, you can find this element with
var (x, y) = myList.FirstOrDefault(t => t.Item1 >= 24);

If no such element is found, then x will be 0 and otherwise the required value (x = 25 in this example and y = 334).

A: find the closest value from the list:
 var result=myList.OrderBy(item => Math.Abs(number - item.Item1)).First();

find the next closest value from the list:
var result = myList.First(item => item.Item1-number>=0);

A: Given that your list of tuples is sorted, you can use binary search to find the index of the item matching or following the target. This has O(Log(N)) complexity, so it's quite efficient:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace ConsoleApp1
{
    static class Program
    {
        public static void Main()
        {
            List<(double, double)> myList = new List<(double column1, double column2)> {
                (6,80),
                (8,107),
                (10,134),
                (12,160),
                (16,214),
                (20,267),
                (25,334),
                (32,427),
                (40,534)
            };

            double target = 24;

            int index = myList.BinarySearch(
                (target, 0),
                Comparer<(double, double)>.Create(
                    (lhs, rhs) => lhs.Item1.CompareTo(rhs.Item1)) );

            if (index < 0)
                index = ~index;

            if (index < myList.Count)
                Console.WriteLine($"Found at index {index}, value = {myList[index]}");
            else
                Console.WriteLine("Not found");
        }
    }
}

Try it on DotNetFiddle
One bit of fiddlyness is the way that the index is returned by BinarySearch() if the item is not found. It will be negative in that event, and you have to take the bitwise not to get the index of the next value. Don't blame me for this. ;)
Another bit of fiddlyness is that you are searching only for the first item in the tuple, so the second is effectively ignored.
Finally, if the item is not found the index will be one beyond the end of the list, so you must account for that too.

A: One of you answered my question and then deleted the post. I'm not the author of the solution!
double target = 21;
var closest = myList.MinBy(item => Math.Abs(item.Item1 - target));
double resultValue = closest.Item2;

The result value is 334.
This is what I wanted to do and in just one line. Beautiful
Thanks!

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Q: How to retrieve types from boost::hana::tuple_t? I have using hana:tuple_t to store and retrieve a typelist:
auto Types = hana::tuple_t<int, double>;
auto first_t = Types[hana::int_c<0>];
static_assert(std::is_same_v<decltype(first_t)::type, int>); // line 3

The above code, works correctly, however when I tried to replace the variable first_t by its actual expression:
static_assert(std::is_same_v<decltype(Types[hana::int_c<0>])::type, int>); //line 4

I get a compile error:
template argument 1 is invalid
     static_assert(std::is_same_v<decltype(Types[hana::int_c<0>])::type, int>);
 error: decltype evaluates to 'const boost::hana::type_impl<int>::_&', which is not a class or enumeration type

Line 3 and Line 4 of the above code are equivalent, how come I get the compile error for line 4:

A: decltype(Types[hana::int_c<0>]) is a const reference to boost::hana::type_impl<int>::_ and you cannot query a reference to get the ::type from the referenced type.
first_t is declared with just auto, and that removes the reference and the constness. If you wanted to keep that (in a different situation), you could declare it auto & first_t = ....
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You can use std::decay_t to get rid of the reference.
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Looking for clinics to have your Botox done in Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Selangor, Malaysia?
The online world provides overwhelming information and while some of the sites do provide the needed information; the methods in which the clinics are selected are not explained. Are the medical doctors verified by checking with the Malaysian Medical Council etc.?
Not every "aesthetic practitioner" is a qualified medical doctor and is properly trained to perform medical aesthetic procedures and cosmetic surgeries. Make sure that your aesthetic practitioner is a qualified medical doctor and has the right training, experience and is registered with the Ministry of Health of Malaysia.
It is getting common for beauty salons and spas to offer injectable treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers to customers who frequent their premises. Please be informed that only trained and qualified medical professionals are authorized to administer injectable treatments like Botox and dermal fillers. The aesthetic physician should also have a LCP (Letter of Privileging and Credentialling) for aesthetic procedures from the Ministry of Health of Malaysia.
Note that the selection of the aesthetic clinics is based on Google Search Results and information available on blogs and the internet. The aesthetic clinics have been arranged in no particular order.
ARC (Advanced Regenerative Centre) Medical Group has 3 branches in Subang Jaya, Mid Valley and Pantai Hospital. Two of its branches are located within 2 JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospitals in Malaysia i.e. Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) and Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL, Malaysia.
Address: 8G, Jalan SS21/35, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Renee Clinic is located in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur.
No. 9, Jalan Mahagoni 5/KS 7, Bandar Botanic, 41200 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
No.16-G, Jalan PJU 5/9, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 47810, Selangor, Malaysia.
Revival Medical Clinic is located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Address: 33G, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla BF31/BF, Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Address - LG-18, Lower Ground Floor, Berjaya Times Square, No.1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Founded by Dr Abrizah Ousman, fondly known as Dr Abby to many of her patients, graduated with a medical degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2003. Her clinic in located in Publika, Kuala Lumpur.
Address: A1-1-07 Publika Solaris Dutamas (Block A1, Level G3), Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery also provides Botox injection as part of their services.
Kindly call directly for appointment.
Jalan Pahang, 50586 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
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Dr Gan also decided to inject a very low dosage of botox to relax the muscles underneath my eyes so that when I smile, there will be no eye bags. That also helped with the wrinkles andfine lines that I had. YAAAAAAS! The botox jabs were painless I didn't even feel a thing.
Can you please let me know which doctor you recommend for Botox as the Beverley Wilshire Centre has several independent doctors for various procedures. Also Does any one know what the cost for botox in KL would be compared to Australia.- Many thanks.
Botox helps to reduce wrinkled areas at the eyes, forehead and cheeks as a result of facial movement. The effects last approximately 6 months, depending on a person's lifestyle.
So, here you are. The 10 private aesthetic clinics and aesthetic clinic groups in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, plus 1 public aesthetic clinic in Kuala Lumpur; offering Botox treatment as part of their medical aesthetic treatment services.
Guidelines on Aesthetic Medical Practice in Malaysia, by the Malaysian Ministry of Health.
Guidelines for Beauty Industry by the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism.
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Honor View 20 launched by the Huawei sub-brand in India just a day ago, and now it has gone on sale on Amazon India and Hi Honor Store. The top-end phone's big highlights include a 'hole-punch' selfie camera, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, Huawei's flagship-grade HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, and 8GB of RAM. The Honor View 20 also packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for fast charging (4.5V/5A). To recall, the Honor View 20 smartphone was launched in China last month as the Honor V20.
The Honor View 20 has a 6.4-inch IPS display (2310 x 1080 resolution). Switch this on, and you'll immediately notice it is bright and colours are rich. Perhaps a tad too rich if you like to keep them a tad more subdued. In fact, look closely and you will notice a slight discoloration of the pixels around the front camera, but that could perhaps be to not spoil the front facing camera's line-of-sight by reducing the brightness of that thin layer of pixels. The other OCD-tickling observation is that the bezel below the screen is thicker than the bezel above the screen. The screen is bright and comfortable to use in most lighting scenarios, except under bright sunlight, where reflections do tend to get in the way from time to time, depending on what you are watching. That said, this display has no obvious shortcomings—it is great to look at, adequately sharp, vibrant colours and works with a variety of content.
Honor View 20 is on sale on Amazon India and Hi Honor Store. Its price in India starts at Rs. 37,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant, while its 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage option is priced at Rs. 45,999. It is available in Phantom Blue, Midnight Black, and Sapphire Blue colour options. Currently however, it appears the Phantom Blue, Midnight Black options, as well as 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage option are all unavailable on Amazon India, while the Hi Honor Store is only listing the 6GB/ 128GB storage option in Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue options.
Launch offers on Amazon India include no-cost EMI options, a 5 percent instant discount on ICICI Credit and Debit EMI transactions. A Jio offer is also listed where the buyer can avail Rs. 2,200 cashback and up to 2.2TB of data as well. On the HiHonor Store, the company has listed a Paytm cashback offer of up to Rs. 1,400, 15 percent cashback of up to Rs. 15,000 via MobiKwik, and Jio cashback offer of Rs. 2,200 + partner coupons worth Rs. 2,800.


These kits include a skein or ball of yarn as well as enough beads to make a pair of beaded wristers. The Koigu is enough for a short pair, the Brown Sheep is enough yarn for 2 short pairs or 1 long pair.
All of the kits include white beads, which are most traditional in Lithuania. There are enough beads to work up either of the motifs in the pattern.
Shipping First Class 2-5 days Domestic $2.50-$2.98 per kit.


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NHL goalies trying to stay sharp during break
FILE – In this Feb. 10, 2020, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins, of Latvia, makes a stop against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets have signed rookie goaltender Merzlikins to a two-year contract worth a reported $8 million. The 26-year-old Latvian became a fan favorite while successfully filling in for an injured Joonas Korpisalo in the second half of the season. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
TORONTO (AP) — Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom is using a tennis ball machine as part of his training to stay sharp.
Columbus Blue Jackets counterpart Joonas Korpisalo doesn't have that technology at his disposal during the coronavirus pandemic, so a wall has had to do the trick.
Toronto's Frederik Andersen is self-isolating with teammate and 47-goal man Auston Matthews.
"I have a pretty good shooter here," Andersen said.
No matter the setup, NHL puck-stoppers are, at least on the surface, at a disadvantage when it comes to maintaining most of their physical skills during the lull since the season was suspended March 12.
Unlike skaters, who might have a net in the driveway or the ability run through a stick-handling drill, goalies are having a hard time mimicking situations that even loosely resemble practice or game situations.
"We're doing our best and working a lot on hand-eye," Markstrom said. "Don't let your eyes fall asleep is a big thing."
Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck said:
"No one's been through this before. There's really no book, no right way. I'm not able to strap on the pads. That's the most important part about being dialed in as a goalie, getting a feel and really getting the workload. Going for a run isn't going to keep me in goaltender shape."
Many goalies are leaning on their private trainers.
While a team's strength and conditioning coach has to formulate programs for more than 20 players, people like Adam Francilia, whose NHL clients include the San Jose Sharks, Hellebuyck, Minnesota's Devan Dubnyk and Carolina's James Reimer, develop plans specifically for netminders.
"In some cases they have really great home gyms at their disposal," Francilia said. "And then there's some guys in a condo with nothing … but I have enough stuff in my repertoire that guys only need their body weight to train."
John Stevenson, a performance psychologist and former NHL goalie coach, said he always instructs his netminders to work on blocking outside noise.
"The coronavirus is an uncontrollable," he said. "We don't have control over the uncontrollables, but we definitely have control over how we choose to respond."


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Hi-Fi & Wireless Audio
Marantz Consolette Review
Andrew Williams, March 22, 2017 2:11 pm GMT
Classy looks
Superb build quality
Good sound quality
Limited bass depth
Tricky setup
Review Price: £700.00
AirPlay, DLNA wireless streaming
Physical iOS dock
Dual 4in bass drivers
Dual BMR drivers
What is the Marantz Consolette?
The Marantz Consolette is an iPod/iPhone dock and a wireless speaker for those who like the finer things in life. At £700, it's the price of a fairly decent hi-fi.
It's also a bit out of date and tricky to use, but the thing doesn't half scream quality.
Marantz Consolette – Design and Features
At £700, the Marantz Consolette is among the most expensive iPod docks we've reviewed. It has also come down in price since it was announced. When we first saw it back in 2012, it was to sell for £900. Ouch.
Other than that the price is still pretty imposing, the Marantz Consolette's biggest problem is that it's out of date. The pop-out dock in the bottom part of the Consolette uses a 30-pin iPhone/iPod port that was superseded by the Lightning port, introduced with the iPhone 5 last year.
All new Apple mobile devices use this port now – the 30-pin port is old news. It didn't seem so bad when we saw the Consolette in 2012, but is someone looking to spend this much on a dock really going to be using an iPhone 4S still? We don't think so.
The Marantz Consolette offers plenty more ways to play music than through the dock, though, and the dock tray can be pushed neatly back into the body anyway.
On the back there's a phono input pair to let you connect all manner of gear, from hi-fi separates to phones, and the Consolette has Wi-Fi, letting you hook up wirelessly. This is where it gets a bit tricky, though.
Whether down to the Consolette's age or the way Marantz has made the thing, we found it tricky to get online. You can't simply connect to a phone over USB and share the internet connection. And while you can manually select Wi-Fi networks using the circular display and dial, it consistently refused to see our Wi-Fi network – despite being a couple of metres away from the router.
Getting the Marantz Consolette working is a pain in the behind, but is isn't half nice to look at while you're getting frustrated. Its front panel is metal, and the gyro touch control dial and circular display are all nods to Marantz's classic home cinema receivers.
Our favourite bit, though, is the thick laminated wooden back, leagues ahead of rivals in terms of pure class. It seems a shame you'll barely see it – the front of the Marantz is mostly covered by a curvy black fabric grille.
These build elements are what help to ensure the Marantz Consolette is so expensive, and pretty heavy. This is not a portable dock.
You do also get some extra features for your cash. The Consolette has an inbuilt internet radio, and you can save presets to the top of the menu system for easy access. However, while the Consolette's style is hardly all about being ultra-modern, we would have appreciated a slightly more progressive approach to the interface. It's a bit clunky.
Marantz Consolette – Sound Quality
As you'd expect from a £700 system, audio quality of the Marantz Consolette is very good. But does it justify the price? Of that we're less certain.
The Consolette uses two 4-inch paper cones and a pair of small BMR drivers to each side, acting as the unit's tweeters. Marantz claims this setup gives the Consolette good stereo performance, but our impressions and the physics of the driver array don't really support this.
BMR, balanced modal radiator, speakers provide the Consolette's more positional higher-frequency sound, but BMRs don't really provide convincing stereo. What they do have is very wide sound dispersal, much wider than a traditional cone. So if anything, using BMRs will provide what's more like a 'big' or 'wide' mono sound than a stereo one. It's a bit like calling a system with five scattered speakers pumping out the same thing 'surround' (note we said a 'bit').
We also felt that the Consolette wasn't particularly dynamic-sounding. Bass depth is pretty poor, worse even than we'd expect from quality 4-inch drivers, and the BMRs do not provide as sparkly treble as we'd expect from a good traditional tweeter.
It's not very 'stereo' and not all that exciting-sounding, but it's otherwise a good-sounding system. It has a smooth mid-range and maximum volume is very loud indeed – although it does start to sound strained beyond about 70 per cent (which is already way beyond normal listening.) It'll fill rooms with ease – in part thanks to those BMRs, but we're not convinced it'll have many traditional Marantz fans dropping their jaws, unless it's a reaction to the thing's looks.
Should I buy the Marantz Consolette?
The Marantz Consolette is tricky. It's a high-quality dock, but it's expensive, behind the times in more than one sense and doesn't sound quite as good as we had hoped given the cost.
It doesn't really justify the £200 premium over something like the B&W Zeppelin Air (already pretty expensive), making it one for those who fall in love with its looks, but few others.
This is a high-quality dock, but the high price, fiddly setup and lack of audio dynamism make it tricky to wholeheartedly recommend.


It's August, one of Doug's least favorite months. But there's still good stuff happening. Hot, sweaty fairs and hang outs at the cabin by the lake. Enjoy this grab bag of summer goodies!
- Megan shreds her red clarinet!
- Suzie missed her roomie while she was in California.
- WATCH 'STRANGER THINGS'! Almost 5 stars.


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They are looking for a dynamic, mid level Architect with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience to join their close knit team and take on an all round role to assist the Project Lead.
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"A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician; he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they are fairy tales."
Our school has well equipped laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Bio-Technology, and Mathematics.
There is also a lab specially dedicated for the students of Blooming Buds where they explore a plethora of knowledge. Besides catering to the needs of conducting practical based work on academic curriculum, the labs meet the requirement of providing exposure to do project work, independent research and preparing exhibits/working models by the students.


See below for a detailed breakdown of the cheapest and most expensive stock markets.
Our latest snapshot of global stock markets reveals the dilemma facing investors at the start of the new year: how to split their money between familiar, but expensive, developed markets; and cheap, but uncertain, emerging ones.
Many savers will be nursing losses from 2015, when major markets in the UK, Europe and US produced negative total returns of -1.4pc, -0.4pc and -0.1pc respectively.
Despite that, many experts believe these markets remain expensive.
The CFA Society of the UK regularly polls its members, comprising mainly analysts and fund managers, to gauge sentiment.
Its latest "Valuations Index" shows more than half the society's members – 52pc – now think developed market equities are overvalued, versus 13pc who see them as undervalued.
Sentiment is reversed for emerging markets, with 57pc of CFA UK members seeing these as cheap.
In normal times such sentiment would translate into advice to shift away from established and toward emerging markets – to sell high and buy low.
But today a number of factors cloud the markets.
Oil and other commodity prices have remained supressed for far longer than anticipated, harming those markets with high numbers of commodity-related companies, including many emerging markets.
The trend is expected to continue into 2016, particularly as the US has now begun to raise interest rates. This stands to strengthen the dollar and keep downward pressure on commodities, which are priced in the American currency.
Will Goodhart, chief executive of CFA UK, said: "The respondents to this quarter's survey are feeling less optimistic. Global economic conditions remain weak, meaning that there is little prospect of further significant improvement in operational earnings.
He added that "respondents continue to regard emerging market equities as undervalued" but said many saw wide differences in the fortunes of individual markets.
Telegraph Money keeps track of stock market valuations with regularly updated data pulled together with the help of broker Hargreaves Lansdown.
We have compiled valuations data for 35 stock markets across the world in order to show which are currently expensive by historic standards, and which are cheap.
Valuation measures can be a useful guide for investors because they give an indication of whether they are buying a market at a price that is high, or low, compared to history.
We have taken three measures – explained below – and compared current readings with their long-term averages. A market is considered cheap if its reading is below the average for that measure.
The map and table you see here plot the results.
Here's how we valued markets.
This is the most commonly-used valuation measure. It compares the price of a share with the earnings that are produced for each share. A company with a share price of 30p and earnings per share of 3p has a p/e ratio of 10. The lower the figure, the cheaper the stock.
A variant of the p/e ratio, this measure factors in a longer time frame.
The full name is "cyclically adjusted price to earnings ratio". It uses an average of the previous 10 years' earnings per share numbers. This makes Cape a more stable measure than the p/e, which can indicate a stock as being very cheap based on unsustainable earnings.
Many fund managers like a company where, if all else fails, it will the retain the value of its assets.
These could include buildings, machinery or anything of tangible value. Subtract any liabilities and you arrive at the net asset, or book, value. The ratio between the share price and the book value per share is an expression of how cheap the company is.
The overall picture is little changed since substantial falls in global stock prices at the end of August, when "Black Monday" - sparked by a sell-off in China - dragged markets lower.
The figures show that many markets in emerging regions of the world, including Latin America, Asia and less developed regions of Europe continue to trade at below their long-term average prices.
Favoured markets such as the UK and US, on the other hand, enter the new year highly-valued on some, though not all, scores.
When we ran the numbers after the worst falls on August 24, the fall in prices made the UK cheap on two of the measures – Cape and price-to-book – and this remains the case.
The p/e ratio, however, is 16.3 – still above the long-run average of 14.1.
The US is even more overvalued on this score – 20.7 versus an average of 16.5.
The most heavily discounted market is emerging market giant China.
It is cheap on all three measures and its current p/e of 6.4 is just above half the long term average of 11.
Whether investors should see this as a sign to buy is another question. Fears of a significant slowdown in the country could mean companies never again enjoy the rapid growth they have benefited from up to now.
The emerging market sell-off this year has made Brazil cheap on the p/e measure. It had been trading above its long-term average in August, but is now at 11.3, below the 12.1 average.
Indonesia has seen a swing in fortunes since the summer. It is now expensive on all measures, having been cheap on a p/e and Cape basis at the time of the last data.
The figures for Japan will catch the eye.
It is cheap on all measures, and dramatically so. Current p/e is 16.1 compared to an average 34.7, for example.
Japan something of a special case, however, having traditionally produced p/e ratios far above other major markets.
The country has behaved more in line with other markets over the past decade and is unlikely to revert to previous averages.
The full breakdown of valuations show that many more stock markets are cheap on the Cape measure than is the case for price-to-book and, in particular, price-to-earnings. Part of the reason for that is the 10 year horizon that Cape takes account of – a period that still includes the market peaks before 2008 and the financial crisis.
The Telegraph has launched its own DIY investment service, designed with simple pricing. The annual cost is capped at £300 for all your Isas and general investment account, but based on an annual fee of 0.3pc, making it good for first-time fund investors and those with large fund portfolios. Alongside this, our team of investment journalists will produce an ever-greater stream of analysis on investments, aiming to help savers make the right choices.


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Joining a Life Group is one of the best ways to experience community at Redemption!
Comprising of about a dozen to twenty people, Life Groups meet about every other week in individual homes. Some goals of life groups are Bible study, accountability, mutual support, and practical love and service. All groups are led by trained leaders from the congregation who are given continued oversight and support.
We would love to help you connect with one of our life groups. Regardless of your age or place in life, it is never too late to join! You can sign up here or at church (welcome table).


Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line the base and sides of a lightly greased 20cm springform tin with non-stick baking paper. Place the oranges in a small saucepan over high heat, cover with water and cover with a small lid or plate to submerge the oranges.
Bring to the boil and cook for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from the saucepan and set aside to cool slightly. Chop the oranges, removing the seeds, place in a small food processor and process until pureed. Set aside.
Place the polenta, almond meal, flour and baking powder in a large bowl and mix to combine. Place the eggs and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk for 6–8 minutes or until thick and tripled in volume. Fold the orange puree and almond meal mixture through the egg mixture. Pour into the tin and smooth the top with a palette knife. Cook for 35–40 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Set aside to cool completely in the tin.
While the cake is cooling, make the orange syrup. Place the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until just combined. Bring to the boil and cook, without stirring, for 7–8 minutes or until golden. Carefully add the orange juice and stir to combine. Set aside to cool slightly.
Spoon the orange syrup over the cake to serve. Serves 8–10.
+ The oranges can be boiled and kept refrigerated in an airtight container up to two days in advance. Bring to room temperature when ready to use.
+ If oranges are unavailable, you can use mandarins instead.


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Альфонс Хассельманс (Ассельман, ; ,  — , ) — французский арфист и композитор бельгийского происхождения. Сын дирижёра Жозефа Ассельмана, отец пианистки Маргерит Ассельман и дирижёра Луиса Хассельманса.

Учился в Консерватории Страсбурга. C 1884 году и до самой смерти преподавал в Парижской консерватории. Учениками Хассельманса были все крупнейшие французские арфисты первой половины XX века — в том числе Анриетта Ренье, Марсель Турнье, Лили Ласкин, Марсель Гранжани, Карлос Сальседо, Пьер Жаме.

Для Хассельманса-исполнителя написаны, в частности, Хорал и вариации для арфы с оркестром Шарля Мари Видора, впервые исполненные Хассельмансом в 1900 году.

Среди собственных сочинений Хассельманса преобладают произведения для арфы. Наибольшей известностью пользуется концертный этюд «Ручей» (, op. 44). Хассельмансу принадлежит также ряд транскрипций для арфы.

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Abstract: This paper presents evidence of substantial causal effects of parental education on children's health behaviours and long-term health. We study intergenerational effects of a compulsory schooling increase in Germany after World War II, which was implemented across federal states at different points in time. Maternal schooling reduces children's smoking and overweight in adolescence. The effects persist into children's adulthood, reducing chronic conditions that often result from unhealthy lifestyles. We find no effects of paternal education. Children's peer environment early in life and increased investments in their education are possible effect channels. The intergenerational effects exceed the direct effects on health.


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Will Brake Override Ruin Your Track Day?
With all of these Toyota Prius cars running out of control, there is more awareness of the brake override feature. New car shoppers that like to left foot brake or heel toe shift should check if the car has brake override. Here is an interesting article from Consumer Reports on testing the thresholds of brake override technology in some newer cars. I agree with one of the comments of omitting it from manual transmission cars. There are too many nanny devices built-in today's cars that can dull the experience for a performance driver.


Governor Abubakar Mohammed has congratulated Senator Bala Mohammed, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Bauchi governorship election after been declared winner of the election.
I congratulate my brother, Sen. Bala on this victory at the polls.
I am delighted to note that in spite of the intensity of the campaigns in our dear state, a peaceful election took place without bloodshed.
Let me therefore invite the Governor-elect to join me in working out the process of a smooth transition.
I sincerely thank the entire people of Bauchi state for their support to my administration and urged them to extend the same to the incoming administration.
I also urge the governor-elect to caution his supporters to be law-abiding while celebrating since the period of campaigns is now over.
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The Nick Adams Stories. by Ernest. Hemingway : Gregor Rare Books : Rare books in Seattle.
A Fine tight copy in a Near Fine, bright price-clipped dust jacket with a touch of edge wear. This collection of 24 stories featuring Hemingway's alter-ego Nick Adams finally puts the stories in chronological order with the addition of eight pieces previously unpublished and provide a more comprehensive view of of Nick's early life and his development as a writer. Until now, however, the stories involving Nick have always appeared so many to a book, in jumbled sequence. As a result the coherence of his adventures has been obscured, and their impact fragmented. In Men Without Women, Hemingway's second collection of stories, Nick appears first as a soldier in Italy, next as an adolescent in Summit, Illinois, then in turn as a younger boy in Michigan, a married man in Austria, and a soldier back in Italy. Or consider the trouble with "Big Two-Hearted River," one of the best-known Hemingway stories. Placed where it was -- at the end of In Our Time, the first collection -- it puzzled a good many readers. Put where it goes chronologically, following the stories of World War I, its submerged tensions -- the impression that Nick is exorcising some nameless anxiety -- become perfectly understandable. But "A Way You'll Never Be," which precedes "Big Two-Hearted River" in time and explains it, was published eight years and several books after it. Arranged in chronological sequence, the events of Nick's life make up a meaningful narrative in which a memorable character grows from child to adolescent to soldier, veteran, writer, and parent -- a sequence closely paralleling the events of Hemingway's own life. In this arrangement Nick Adams, who for a long time was not widely recognized as a consistent character at all, emerges clearly as the first in a long line of Hemingway's fictional selves. Later versions, from Jake Barnes and Frederic Henry to Richard Cantwell and Thomas Hudson, were all to have behind them part of Nick's history and, correspondingly, part of Hemingway's.


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Blacks shouldn't fear COVID vaccine, elected officials say
Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 4:30 PM
Leading by example: Danny K. Davis takes the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 20 in Washington, D.C.
Suzanne McBride | Austin Talks
Several West Side elected officials are urging Black Chicagoans to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they can.
During a virtual press conference held Sunday, Congressman Danny Davis, city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Alds. Emma Mitts (37th) and Jason Ervin (28th), and Cook County Commissioners Dennis Deer and Donna Miller said it's imperative African Americans be willing to get the two-dose vaccine.
"Everyone should be taking the vaccine. We want to save life," said Mitts, who acknowledged the distrust many in minority communities have of the medical establishment, in part due to the infamous Tuskegee experiment.
Deer, who serves as chairman of the Cook County Board's Health and Hospitals Committee, said some people have told him they aren't going to get the vaccine because of Tuskegee.
"This ain't that," said Deer, who along with other officials emphasized the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, which was approved in record time. "This is not Tuskegee; this is about you, your children and their generation."
Quoting Socrates, he said if you always do what you've always done, then you're going to always get what you've always gotten. "We can't do the same thing that we've always done."
Deer said he was delighted to see Congressman Davis get the vaccination earlier this month and hopes that encourages others to get the vaccine as soon as they can.
"I have had it injected into my body, and I guarantee that if I thought it would in any way harm myself or any other people, I would never ever recommend it," said Davis who was vaccinated Dec. 20 in Washington, D.C.
Davis said he was pleased Mayor Lori Lightfoot chose The Loretto Hospital to be the site of the first vaccination given in Chicago. He said availability of the vaccine comes at such an important time: "The real joy of Christmas is this vaccine."
Conyears-Ervin said when she saw the video of Davis getting vaccinated, she was envious and wanted to run to Washington, D.C., to get her dose. Conyears-Ervin said her family – which includes husband Ald. Ervin and their 4-year-old daughter – will take the vaccine as soon as possible.
She misses sitting down at the dinner table with her mother, who has medical challenges, and looks forward to when her young daughter's Head Start teacher doesn't have to tell the children they can't share toys, touch each other or play together. And she won't miss hearing her daughter say: "Why can't I see my granny, why can't I hug my granny?"
Speaking directly to her fellow Black Chicagoans, Conyears-Ervin said this pandemic must end. "The vaccination is here to help us. … This is the time to trust science."
Miller also stressed the importance of trusting science. Miller, who worked for decades in the pharmaceutical industry, said when she started her career 25 years ago, AIDS was raging and there weren't effective treatments. Now, the disease has been nearly eradicated, she said.
"That's what science can do."
The question shouldn't be whether someone should get vaccinated but why it has taken so long for drugs and other vaccines to come to market before now, she said.
Miller noted her husband, a doctor, is on the front lines and will be getting the vaccine next week. She'll be monitoring him and waiting for her own vaccination, "as a person who trusts science."
Deer said if Chicagoans have questions about the vaccine, they should "call any of our offices. … We have to make sure you get vaccinated."
Nearly 200,000 cases have been reported in Chicago since the pandemic began in spring 2020, and more than 4,000 people have died in the city from COVID-19, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
In the 60644 and 60651 ZIP codes, there have been 209 deaths and more than 8,600 cases reported from March 1 through Dec. 19.
Ervin said "everyone knows someone who's lost someone to this dreaded disease." He lost a cousin, and some families have lost many relatives, he added.
He urged West Siders to get vaccinated, so that "we can go back to some degree of normalcy."
CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com


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Q: Evaluate meaning in Math In Hebrew I don't know the translation of evaluate:
What is correct (and why?):
(1) evaluate equation
(2) evaluate expression
(3) evaluate formula
Can you give more example when we use the verb evaluate in math?

A: Typically, you would say solve an equation, but when it comes to expressions, that's them that you evaluate. It's common to see it phrased like this in math books: evaluate the following expression. Formulas are just that—formulas. You neither solve them nor evaluate them. You simply use them. There is just nothing about them that could be evaluated or solved. But, you certainly could use them to help you solve an equation or evaluate an expression. So, I would opt for #2 as the correct answer.


Okay, let's start with this: No Judgement. HAHA! Okay fine, you have the permission to judge a little, I have a thing for collecting cards like how some people collect stamps. I have a handful now and some did not even make it to the card holder. I just wanted to ask what it was for, after getting to know the GCash beep MasterCard I eventually signed up for one.
Load and pay for MRT & LRT trips.
Less money to bring during daily commute.
Use as mode of payment for online shopping.
Swipe when you fail to bring money for your weekly grocery run.
I was able to use it from a recent MRT commute from Santolan to Taft. I like that it deducts the fare at the end of the trip. It can store up to Php10,000 for the Beep while Php100,000 of Gcash credits.
Loading the beep card is easy, you can head out to any of the Ticket Booth and load it up according to how much you want. Oh yeah, in case you ask it does beep when you tap it on the machine.


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The Kh-38/Kh-38M () is a family of air-to-surface missiles meant to succeed the Kh-25 and Kh-29 missile families.

Design and development

The basic configuration of the Kh-38M was revealed at the 2007 Moscow Air Show (MAKS). The first prototypes of the missile had initially folding wings and tail fins for internal carriage, and would have a variety of seeker heads for different variants. Different warheads (fragmentation, cluster munitions, penetrating) can also be fitted. The Kh-38M is meant to succeed the Kh-25 and Kh-29 missile families. It can be used by combat aircraft such as the Sukhoi Su-34 and Sukhoi Su-57, and it is planned to be integrated on the Kamov Ka-52K helicopter. The first test firing took place in 2010 from a Su-34, and production was ordered to start in 2015.

In a successive version, unveiled at MAKS 2017, both control surfaces were replaced by longer and narrower fixed ones, a solution similar to the one used in the Selenia Aspide missile.

Operational history
The Kh-38M was first used in combat during the Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war.

Variants
Kh-38MA - inertial, active radar homing
Kh-38MK - inertial, satellite guidance
Kh-38ML - inertial, semi-active laser guidance
Kh-38MT - inertial, imaging infrared guidance

Grom-E1 AS-23 tactical cruise missile derivative/ AGM Air to Surface with 120 km range
Grom-E2 AS-23B / KAB- guided bomb gliding 50-km range version
≈600 kg, various aim guidance, both created on the base of Kh-38M short-range tactical missile and also have a modular structure, warheads and seekers. First seen at MAKS 2015, intended to equip all types of fighters, including the MiG-35 and Su-57.

See also
Kh-25
AGM-65 Maverick
Joint Air-to-Ground Missile
Brimstone

References

External links

 Manufacturer information of the Kh-38
 KTRV finalises development of Grom air-to-surface munition variants

Air-to-surface missiles of Russia
Tactical Missiles Corporation products
Military equipment introduced in the 2010s


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Q: Prevent browsers from customizing browse button How can I prevent browsers from customizing buttons, such as Chrome, for example, does.

I would like to remove that "No f... sen". What is the best way to do that?

A: The only way you can remove the text part in non-IE10+ browsers to make it transparent:
input[type=file] { color: transparent; }

However, I'd not recommend that, as you will also not be able to see the text when a file has been selected either.
For IE10, you can style it with:
input[type=file]::-ms-value { /* styles here */ }

In WebKit you can style the button itself with:
input[type=file]::-webkit-file-upload-button { /* styles here */ }

While in IE10 you can do the same with:
input[type=file]::-ms-browse { /* styles here */ }

A: Try to google for "Css style file input" ;)
This will lead to: http://www.quirksmode.org/dom/inputfile.html
Styling of <input type="file" /> is really tricky.


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Sign Letter
The Roots of 30x30 in America.
The progressive socialist organization, Center for American Progress (CAP), releases the report, "How Much Nature Should America Keep?" (CAP Report). This report provides the talking points and direction to policy makers and environmental organizations on how to implement the international goal of 30x30 in America where most of the land is owned by the people, and property rights are protected.
In this report they make the following claims that we see repeated in key documents from proponents of 30x30. These include:
1/3 of species in US will go extinct, unless we implement 30x30;
We are losing a football field of habitat every 30 seconds;
2/3 of the conversion of natural lands to development is occurring on private lands, but only 1% of these lands are permanently protected;
As of 2019, only 12% of total land in US is permanently protected, leaving another 18% to achieve by 2030;
The lands targeted for preservation must be areas of high biodiversity and productivity;
Promise landowners they will honor property rights and help working landowners do more to avert a climate crisis.
A 30x30 resolution using the narrative in the CAP report is filed in the House and the Senate. It is co-sponsored in the Senate by Kamala Harris (currently Vice President of the U.S.) & introduced in the House by Representative Debra Haaland (currently Secretary of the Department of the Interior).
Senate Resolution 372
House Resolution 835
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issues the report, "Solving the Climate Crisis," that includes specific policy recommendations to implement 30x30 in America. Some of these include:
Increase Wilderness Areas;
Increase Wild and Scenic River designations;
Increase National Monuments;
Purchase private lands through the Land and Water Conservation Fund;
Increase funding for Conservation Easements in Perpetuity on private lands;
Increase conservation programs and tie funding to mitigate climate change and agriculture production;
Designate Wildlife Corridors;
Revise laws governing the Federal Lands to prioritize mitigating climate change instead of Multiple-Use and Sustained Yield.
Read the House Report (begins on page 428)
January 26, 2021 (1 day before implementation)
Environmental Groups Release Media Blitz of Support for 30x30
Every major environmental group in America releases a statement of support for 30x30, parroting the talking points developed in the CAP Report. The League of Conservation Voters circulated a letter signed by 70 of America's Mayors and 450 elected officials to Congressional leaders pushing for legislation advancing 30x30.
League of Conservation Voters Letter
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Biden Signs Climate Crisis EO
Six days after being inaugurated as President of the United States, Biden signs Executive Order 14008, "Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad." Section 216 launches 30 x 30 directing four departments to create an implementation plan "to achieve the goal of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030."
Executive Order 14008
Department of Interior Releases Fact Sheet
The Department of the Interior releases a Fact Sheet on how it will be implementing the Climate Crisis Executive Order (EO). Included in this a section on 30x30 where they confirm the EO is initiating the 30x30 program, using language and talking points from the CAP Report. They state:
Over 1/3 of America's species will go extinct;
We are losing a football field worth of habitat every 30 seconds;
Only 12 percent of America's lands is currently protected.
DOI Fact Sheet
How Much Land is 30% of America?
Thirty percent of America's land base is approximately 700 million acres.
The Biden Administration's DOI Fact sheet claims that as of 2021, 12% of the land is permanently protected, or approximately 300 million acres. This includes:
Private Lands with Permanent Conservation Easements
Other protected areas
That leaves another 400 million acres they need to protect by 2030.
The claim that we are losing a football field of habitat every 30 seconds in America, if correct, only amounts to potentially 11 million acres being converted by development in ten years.
The question that must be asked is why is the Biden Administration seeking to protect another 400 million acres by 2030? The crisis they have defined does not add up.
How much land is 400 million acres? Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts states this best: It is the equivalent of protecting one state of Nebraska every year for the next nine years, or two states of Texas.
The map above is from the U.S. Geological Survey Gap Analysis Project (GAP), which has been tracking the protected status of our lands for many years. They categorize the land into four levels depending on the protected status. The two darkest green colors (GAP 1&2) make up the 12% currently permanently protected as cited in DOI's Fact Sheet.
Gap 1 (dark green), are the most protected and include National Parks and Wilderness areas.
Gap 2 (medium green) includes lands considered permanently protected, such as conservation easements in perpetuity on private lands.
Gap 3 (light green) are largely federal lands that are productively used with towns and homestead throughout.
Gap 4, (light grey) are areas with no federal, state or land trust designated protection, or to state this another way, are lands privately owned by productive Americans. These are where American's grow a significant amount of our food, produce our minerals, fiber and energy, and where we have our homes, schools, church's, and businesses.
USGS Gap Analysis
First Actions Launching 30x30
Acting Secretary for DOI issues Sec. Order 3396, which rescinds 3388 that required the consent of states and local governments for federal land acquisitions. Congress is required to place $900 million annually into this fund.
Biden Admin Sec. Order 3396
Rescinded Trump Admin Sec. Order 3388
House passes H.R. 803 four days after being heard in the Rules Committee, not the Natural Resource Committee, which has jurisdiction. It creates 1.5 million acres of Wilderness, withdrawing 1.2 million acres of rare earth minerals and other permanent land protections. The White House pushed for the passage in order to help reach the 30 x 30 goal.
H.R. 803
American's Fight Back
Garfield County, Colorado passed the first resolution to oppose 30 x 30 just three weeks after the President launched the 30 x 30 initiative. Local governments across the nation have followed suit, sending a strong message to the Administration that 30 x 30 is not a locally driven initiative -- it is rejected by local governments and the people they serve. Over 150 Counties have passed the Resolution.
Read Resolution
Download Resolution to Pass in Your County >>>
Fifteen Governors signed a joint letter noticing President Biden that section 216 of the Climate Crisis Executive Order (14008), to conserve 30 percent of America's lands by 2030, "infringes on the sovereignty of the states and rights of the citizens."
Led by Nebraska's Pete Ricketts, who was the first Governor to oppose 30 x 30, the letter was signed by the Governors of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
Additionally, the Attorney Generals for Kansas and Nebraska sent the Biden Administration a similar letter opposing the program.
Governor's Letter
Ag's Letter
The Biden Administration Pivots:
Rebrands 30x30 to "America the Beautiful."
The Biden Administration's releases the implementation plan for 30 x 30. It calls on American's to conserve and restore our lands, without providing transparency or substantive details.
It claims the program is not about "protecting" the lands, but instead is to "conserve and restore" the lands; yet the Administration fails to define the difference.
It fails to identify clearly the lands that will be included, even though the Administration's early action and statements makes this clear.
It is a marketing plan to rebrand the 30 x 30 land grab into something they hope Americans will accept and support.
Read our Analysis
Bill Filed to Terminate 30x30
Representative Boebert and 22 of her Colleagues filed the "30 x 30 Termination Act." This bill prohibits federal funds from being spent to carry out the program, ensures no net-loss of non-federal land in counties and states that already have a significant federal presence, ensures no net-loss of multiple-use activities without Congressional approval, and prohibits unilateral mineral withdrawals without Congressional approval. (Background)
Also, a companion bill was filed in the Senate led by U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Kevin Cramer (ND). The Senate 30 X 30 TERMINATION ACT, blocks the Biden Administration's 30 x 30 directive to conserve at least 30% of our private lands and waters by 2030. The legislation prevents a number of invasive actions on public and private land in the name of conservation and ensures 30 x 30 is stopped dead in its tracks.
House Bill
Senate Bill
Governor Ricketts Signs EO Protecting Nebraska
Governor Pete Ricketts took unprecedented action and signed the "Stop 30 x 30 – Protect our Land and Water," Executive Order 21-08.
Read Executive Order
What is Behind 30x30?
An international agenda to permanently protect 50% of the worlds lands and oceans.
This report attempts to set a scientific basis for the 30 x 30 agenda.
Global Deal for Nature
Fatal Flaws of the Climate Crisis
The "Half Earth" agenda launched by E.O Wilson seeks to permanently protect 50 percent of the world's lands and oceans in their natural state.
Half Earth Project
September 22, 2021, the IUCN World Conservation Congress Adopted Resolution 101, the 30 x 30 agenda. But this resolution also calls on all nations to work towards protecting 70 percent of the worlds lands.
IUCN Res. 101
How you can help stop the Land Grab.
Sign up for LIBERTY MATTERS here >>>
Pass the Opposition Resolution
Educate your elected officials, Associations, and community leaders, and pass the resolution opposing 30x30.
Download Resolution and Guide
Support the Fight
... by making a donation here >>>
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Introducing MyCar, the all-electric city car that's set to take the motor show by storm. It's a two-seater, with a truly international pedigree; designed by Giugiaro of Italdesign , made in Hong Kong and on sale through the NICE Car Company in London come Autumn.
MyCar will start from £8,995 and comes with a two-year warranty. It is available in seven colour options, albeit every MyCar will be 'green'. That's because there are no emissions. It's an electric car, so there isn't even a tailpipe.
Running costs are very low, roughly one fifteenth compared to a conventional petrol or diesel model. Depending on electricity tariff used to charge the vehicle, owners will pay around 2p per mile.
There's no CO2 emissions which means no road tax. MyCar will also be congestion charge exempt and parking concessions are available in many London boroughs1 and in other parts of the UK. More on-street charging points will further increase its appeal.
Standard equipment for MyCar includes electric windows and mirrors, Radio/MP3 player, 14" Alloy wheels, remote central locking, Hi/lo and boost button and LCD multifunction display. It also has storage space under the bonnet, in the boot and in the glove compartment.
Options include a glass roof or removable fiberglass version. MyCar can also be specified with 15" Alloy wheels, leather interior, cooled and heated seats and a boot rack. All option prices are to be confirmed.
Two innovative features are work 'n' play and drive 'n' play options. The first incorporates a forward-folding passenger seat complete with laptop dock, the latter includes bluetooth, sat-nav and upgraded audio.
It is one of three all-electric cars that will debut on the NICE Car Company stand, N25 at the motor show. The NICE Car Company press briefing takes place at 14.15 but media are invited to come along at any time during the day to learn more.


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ASIA 10×10 Meet
Craft Taiwan
【Live online】Craft Taiwan 2021
What is Craft Taiwan?
It is a crafting platform with two main parts.
1. Providing gifts of Taiwanese design products and local made craft material, which can be redesigned by Filipino craft creators. In addition, it is also associated with a web map showing Taiwanese craft design brands.
2. The International Forum on Handicraft Industries Exchange between Taiwan and the Philippines.
Through this event, creators in Taiwan and the Philippines can better understand the creative inspirations of each country and local market, enhance cross-cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the Philippines.
We sincerely invite you to get a taste of the design of Taiwanese craftsmanship.
Taiwanese Craft Gifts
A great product starts with a great story.
Craft Taiwan is planning a series of forums and performances to make more people can better understand the brand stories, providing a communication stage for both Influencers from Taiwan and the Philippines to share their point of views of handicraft industries, and through the cultural exchange, the local creative economy is supported.
Woven|Trish Lim Francia
PATRICIA CORAZON F. LIM-FRANCIA Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Woven Trish Francia is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Woven, a compassionate crafts company that works hand in hand with Filipino artisan communities. Apart from managing the social enterprise, she works as a consultant and mentor for NGOs, doing research and case studies on social enterprises, foundations, and academic institutions. Apart from Woven, she is a board member of a group of young local entrepreneurs called Roots Collective. She is also a consultant adjunct member of the faculty at Enderun Colleges, teaching social entrepreneurship to undergraduates.
Shangdrok|April Tang
April Tang is the co-founder of SHANGDROK, a workshop she founded with my Tibetan partner in a Tibetan village in 2015, hiring half a dozen local women producing hand-spun yarns and handmade felts.
Risque Design|Tal de Guzman
Tal de Guzman is the founder and designer of Risqué Designs, a footwear brand and manufacturing company that focuses on using Filipino materials, skills and inspirations. She works with woodcarvers and weavers from different communities to complement her shoe designs that are handmade by their in-house team of Marikina shoemakers. She is also the co-founder of Stride Collective, a community of more than 20 Shoepreneurs that have their shoe brands manufactured by Risqué, and aims to collaborate rather than compete. Tal is a graduate of Art Management and took additional courses in Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship. She recently finished her Master's in Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Development track at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. She is an advocate of local crafts and promotes ethical manufacturing and sourcing practices. She provides consultancy and design services for different MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) through government departments and NGOs. Tal also conducts regular trainings with artisan communities and teaches in various schools and studios.
Taiwan Craft School|Ming Hui Chen
Founder of Liv in Riverside, Founder of Taiwan Arts and Crafts School Nurturing Taiwanese craftsmen for more than ten years, using actual store openings to nurture countless new craft brands, and in 2017 began to hold the Taiwan Youth Craft Forum, develop craft seeds throughout Taiwan, and establish the Taiwan Arts and Crafts School, looking forward to one day Taiwan crafts from childhood one day taking root.
Junk Not Enterprise|Willie Garcia
Idr. Wilhelmina Willie S. Garcia is a green designer and licensed interior designer from Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She is a graduate of Interior Design at St. Scholastica's College, Manila and attended a social entrepreneurship program at Youth Encounter Sustainability (YES) held in Armenia, Colombia. She has been a member of PIID (Philippine Institute of Interior Design) since 2006. In 2007, she won the interior design grand prize of Metro Bank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) National Competition because of her creative and tasteful use of old construction materials from demolished houses. Motivated by her win, she worked towards making her green design practice sustainable. In 2009, she founded her interior design company Junk Not. Willie's work has been exhibited in the Philippines, Paris, Belgium, Germany, and Japan. She has been recognized and awarded by local and international organizations and government agencies. Amidst the accolades, her biggest joy remains in co-building with communities the reality of sustainable living and environment through Junk Nots eco-conscious and eco-conscientious practice and process.
Reeds to Empower Women│Shu-Hua Kang
Shu-Hua Kang is the founder of the Reeds to Empower Women and the Spring Sprouts Innovations for Social Services. She was a social worker and administrator in NPOs for over 20 years in Taipei, Taiwan working with varied disadvantaged groups. Shu-Hua received the Ministry of the Interior Award for excellence in combating sexual assault and family violence in 2012, and the 12th Compassion Award in 2017 for her dedication to social service from the HK & Macau Taiwanese Charity Fund Ltd. Shu-Hua holds an MSW from Columbia University and an MPPA from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at McGill. The Reeds to Empower Women joined forces with Louisa Coffee to refashion coffee bean burlap bags into creative products, such as coffee cup carriers and all sorts of handicrafts. This innovative project creates job opportunities and increases social participation for women in local communities through reasonable pricing for broader distribution. It also serves as a platform to support sustainable development for local community organizations.
Tal de Guzman is the founder and designer of Risqué Designs, a footwear brand and manufacturing company that focuses on using Filipino materials, skills and inspirations. She works with woodcarvers and weavers from different communities to complement her shoe designs that are handmade by their in-house team of Marikina shoemakers. She is also the co-founder of Stride Collective, a community of more than 20 Shoepreneurs that have their shoe brands manufactured by Risqué, and aims to collaborate rather than compete.
Tal is a graduate of Art Management and took additional courses in Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship. She recently finished her Master's in Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Development track at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. She is an advocate of local crafts and promotes ethical manufacturing and sourcing practices. She provides consultancy and design services for different MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) through government departments and NGOs. Tal also conducts regular trainings with artisan communities and teaches in various schools and studios.
Idr. Wilhelmina Willie S. Garcia is a green designer and licensed interior designer from Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She is a graduate of Interior Design at St. Scholastica's College, Manila and attended a social entrepreneurship program at Youth Encounter Sustainability (YES) held in Armenia, Colombia. She has been a member of PIID (Philippine Institute of Interior Design) since 2006.
In 2007, she won the interior design grand prize of Metro Bank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) National Competition because of her creative and tasteful use of old construction materials from demolished houses. Motivated by her win, she worked towards making her green design practice sustainable. In 2009, she founded her interior design company Junk Not. Willie's work has been exhibited in the Philippines, Paris, Belgium, Germany, and Japan. She has been recognized and awarded by local and international organizations and government agencies. Amidst the accolades, her biggest joy remains in co-building with communities the reality of sustainable living and environment through Junk Nots eco-conscious and eco-conscientious practice and process.
Reeds to Empower Women|Shu-Hua Kang
[ Time & Date / 13:00-14:30 & Wed. 27 October, 2021 ]
[ Venue / Center for Innovation Taipei ]
● How to make textiles part of daily life, promote relative products and show it in creative way?
Woven|Trish
Shangdrok|April
● How to build a unique brand that combine both craftsmanship and technology of local industries?
Risque Design|Tal
● How to keep work on creative design industries with commitment of sustainable living and environment?
Junk Not|Willie
● How to make textiles part of daily life,promote relative products and show it in creative way?
Taiwan Craft Schoo|
Ming Hui Chen
Reeds to Empower Women│
Shu-Hua Kang
How to make textiles part of daily life, promote relative products and show it in creative way?
Speaker / Woven|Trish VS Shangdrok|April
How to build a unique brand that combine both craftsmanship and technology of local industries?
Speaker / Risque Design|Tal VS Taiwan Craft Schoo|Ming Hui Chen
How to keep work on creative design industries with commitment of sustainable living and environment?
Speaker / Junk Not|Willie VS TWINE|Liz


増田 聡子 「庭にて」Satoko Masuda "In the Garden"
Hino gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition entitled, "In the Garden" by Satoko Masuda from Monday, July 3rd, 2017.
Since 1980, Satoko Masuda has been making paintings, which capture a sense of the vitality of nature by suggesting images of plants and light or atmosphere, in particular, through her use of colour. In her early work, she frequently juxtaposed geometric graphic forms with organic shapes. The canvas frames she used at that time were transformational "shaped canvases", which made her paintings strikingly original. Masuda has pursued possibilities in painting by taking various approaches, yet around 2000, her approaches became simpler, purer and more primal and she began using rectangular canvases. The earlier sense of intricacy, generated by the use of many colours and forms, has been reduced.
Masuda wrote the following statement relating to the work included in this exhibition.
I work in the garden, thinking of a land of winds and forests.
No one can cultivate all lands, just as no one can know all mysteries.
− as if sowing seeds at my feet.
Masuda has consistently attempted to describe elusive, formless, invisible immeasurable forces like fertility found in nature whilst simultaneously questioning her own place as a human being within the grand spectrum of life as we know it. However, it seems that the earlier sense of heterogeneity yielded in chaos, coupled with toughness or dynamism echoed in nature, that were daringly brought to the canvas to coexist, have changed in recent years. Masuda has tried to incorporate all the senses in an attempt to gain a more comprehensive and flexible point of view that feels both spontaneous and honest.
Hino gallery is presenting a solo exhibition by Masuda for the first time in three years. This time we will show her most recent oil paintings and also a folding screen piece and a set of three hanging scrolls, which were executed for KENPOKU ART 2016 in Ibaraki, painted on Japanese paper called Nishinouchi Washi, which is designated as a national cultural heritage material. We hope you will enjoy Masuda's recent works, which incorporate a fresh sense of suppleness and pliancy.


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New Regency Forms Publishing Division with Insight Editions
The partnership will bring films like "Fight Club" to life through art books and collectibles.
Cover of "The Northman" art book.Insight Editions
New Regency has partnered with independent publisher
Insight Editions
to create a new company division focused on publishing titles based on New Regency's seminal film and television titles from its library and upcoming productions.
The first books from the partnership will include high-end, large-format art books and collectibles presenting never-before-seen images and behind-the-scenes stories from films "Fight Club," "Heat," "The Revenant" and "The Northman," as well as upcoming releases like the David O. Russell feature film, "Amsterdam."
"I am extremely proud of our library of critically acclaimed films and New Regency Publishing is a next logical step in our evolution," says Yariv Milchan, chairman, chief executive officer, New Regency. "It's exciting to partner with Raoul Goff and the exceptional team at Insight Editions, who will help us share these stories using their fantastic platform that provides fans additional ways to experience incredible storytelling through visually
stunning images and behind-the-scenes information."
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"Insight Editions is known for creating beautiful books that showcase and celebrate the creativity, passion, and talent of groundbreaking Hollywood filmmakers," says Raoul Goff, founder, chief executive officer, Insight Editions. "Our partnership with New Regency is an incredible and unique opportunity to tell the stories behind acclaimed and iconic films in books that fans will treasure."


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