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The Vampire Diaries 2.16: The House Guest (or the truth hurts)
Something crazy happened with my clock and I missed the first few minutes of the show, which made it hard for me to get into it for some reason. Even so, I thought this was a pretty interesting episode on a thematic level since so many of the story lines intersected and dealt with that burning issue we've all been wondering about for months--just how long can the vamps/witches/wolves be kept a secret? And is it more loving to keep a secret in the name of protection or does love mean sharing all information? Admittedly, this has got to be one of challenging life questions and even if the exploration was somewhat superficial, at least it was addressed!
So my girl Katherine is back! Yay! I just love her. I don't even care if the only person she thinks about is herself. She's clever and fierce. Sure she's cruel, but she's a VAMPIRE. She claims she's there to help, but naturally everyone's a bit wary. Apparently she's all about saving the Stefan. This is the truth that Katherine reveals at the expense of Damon's feelings. Was it best to tell the truth in this situation? Oh Damon's pained eyes. I have to say, the constant rejection of Damon baffles me. I understand why they are doing it from a writing standpoint, but on screen it just doesn't work. Ian is about a million times more beautiful and charismatic than Paul so it just seems unreal that all women would fall at Stefan's feet. I also resent the way they've been written in a way. I need more than this rejection story line to understand Damon. And I need more than what I got last week to understand why Stefan reformed. I also probably need to rewatch season one if we're being honest.
And yay for Caroline! Amazing how she just makes every episode BETTER. And also every character. And how sweet was her singing to Matt? When Jenna first talked with such resentment about Alaric not being honest with her (and thank GOD they finally remembered Jenna exists and has real human emotions about the events around her) and Caroline defended the choice not to tell, my first thought was that she was thinking of Tyler! I totally forgot about Matt. But yes, Caroline lied twice to two men who cared about her and both times it was for their alleged protection. And when they found out, they were upset. Matt's first reaction to her confession was to think of Vickie (who well, I forgot about) are we about to see frail mortal Matt try to wage war on the vamps? Or will Caroline compel him again? This is a really difficult situation, I think. Alas, I can't help but hope Caroline and Matt are over so that when Tyler comes back, there's room for them to work on their relationship. I so adore them.
Elena...um, yawn? She didn't have much of a story of her own, apart from being threatened by Jonas. She was on the receiving end of a confession though--Bonnie's confession about Jeremy. I loved her reaction. So supportive and sweet!
So yeah, the witches. They didn't trust the Salvatore's and decided to try to revive Elijah. How tragic for them, since it resulted in their deaths. I was admittedly sorry for Luka, but surprised Jonas died as well. I thought we might lose Katherine as well during that whole fight. I would have been so upset! But ugh that fire..what a terrible way to die. I have serious questions about the use of witchcraft on this show...it always seems to result in terrible things.(and fingers crossed The Secret Circle gets picked up so we can REALLY explore these ideas)
So Jonas is enraged when Luka dies and he tells Stefan that he will take away the only one he loves as well! Oh the drama. This results in the big destruction of the Mystic Grill when Jonas walks in and sets everything on fire and then seals his own fate when he essentially murders mortal Matt. Caroline is there however, and she gives him some of her blood which revives him and leads to the "I'm a vampire." confession.
Alaric chooses NOT to tell the truth and I really appreciated the way he framed things. "These things are not mine to tell." While it's a burden for Elena, I so respect that he gives her the choice, and clearly lays out what it will mean for the other people in her life. This makes it possible for Elena to make an informed decision. And his I love you was so sweet! Jenna wasn't buying it, but that's understandable. It's all so complicated now anyway, because Isobel is back! Oh joy.
And lastly, Bonnie is given her powers back when Jonas kicks it. What a relief. He has also, apparently, tasked her with killing Klaus. I think Bonnie and Jeremy are cute together, but I'm still really pulling for a Damon and Bonnie hook-up. But I'm fine with some character work being done in order to facilitate that.
Also I think there was something about finding a witches graveyard to draw on their power. Yes this is definitely going to fall on Bonnie to do a lot of the fighting. Should be interesting.
Alas, no more Vampire Diaries until April 7th!
Going back to the dilemma of "do you tell the truth when the info you have will hurt someone?" Well, I guess it remains to be seen!
Did you like this episode? Are you looking forward to an epic battle at the end of the season? Do you wish they'd let Damon have some love already?
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by Richard Allen
Skinheads were dead, man. Phased out. Home had never appealed. All his life he had dreamed about a plush flat somewhere in the West End of London. So now he would make the leap from poverty street into the affluent society. In one gigantic jump.
Fresh out of stir after kicking a police sergeant's head in, former skinhead Joe Hawkins is heading for the big time - a job in a firm of stockbrokers, a swanky flat and (hopefully) plenty of money. A whole new style is called for - so Joe becomes a Suedehead.
The hair is a few millimetres longer, the uniform a velvet-collared crombie coat, bowler hat and neatly-furled umbrella - with razor sharp tip. For while Joe might be playing the establishment pet, he remains the unrepentently vicious, cunning hooligan from Skinhead, intent on pulling women, stealing and putting the boot in. It's not long before he finds some other Suedes willing to commit mayhem under cover of respectability... but can Joe and respectability ever really get along?
Suedehead is the second of Richard Allen's era-defining cult novels featuring anti-hero Joe Hawkins. First published in 1971, this new edition features an introduction by Andrew Stevens.
"I did happen to read the book when it came out and I was quite interested in the whole Richard Allen cult... suedeheads and skinheads and smoothies were very much part of daily life. There was a tremendous air of intensity... something interesting grabbed me about the whole thing." Morrissey
"(Richard Allen's) work shouldn't require a theoretical summing up, once enough of those to whom it appeals understand its attraction we will have superceded this society." Stewart Home
Richard Allen has been a writer for more than 30 years and has written on a wide variety of subjects for The Australian Financial Review, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Good Weekend, Sunday Telegraph (UK) and BRW.
His previous books include Shimmering Spokes: One Australian's 16,000 Kilometre Odyssey, Recollections of a Remarkable Age, Australia's Remarkable Trees, The Spirit of Golf and How It Applies to Life, Great Properties of Country Victoria: The Western District's Golden Age, and The Royal Melbourne Golf Club 125 Years.
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Bo Derek is a well known Christian conservative. She campaigned for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004.
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LL Cool J attended the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Nick Lachey is a registered Republican.
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Pat Sajak was a major donor to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. He is also a registered Republican.
Rachel Hunter is a registered Republican.
Robert Duvall narrated most of the videos for the 2008 Republican Convention.
The Rock is a registered Republican.
Contributed thousands of dollars to George W. Bushs re-election campaign.
SMG is a registered Republican.
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50 Cent once said, I actually like Bush. In some ways, I'm the George W. Bush of hip hop, nobody likes me, but I'm still gonna run it for the next four years."
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Bruce Willis claims he is an Indepedent, but has endorsed Republican candidates since 2000.
Johnny Ramone was a registered Republican.
Chuck Norris has donated more than $32,000 to Republican candidates and organizations since 1988.
Kelsey is a long time Republican. He campaigned for McCain.
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Listen to the Drive-By Truckers' New Song About Racism, 'What It Means'
The spell of shootings of unarmed African Americans has been on the mind of Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers. Today (Aug. 2), the group premiered the lyric video for "What It Means," a new song from their upcoming album, American Band. You can watch it above.
"'What It Means'" is a song I wrote a couple of years ago protesting the Ferguson decision and the Trayvon Martin killing," Hood told Rolling Stone, where the track premiered. "Unfortunately, the song is still timely today. I hope and pray that one day it won't be."
Over a mournful country shuffle, Hood references those events and realizes that, as much as we think we're more enlightened on racial issues than in the past, it's largely window dressing and looking deeper reveals the hypocrisy in the system. "I mean, we try to be politically correct when we call names / But what's the point of post-racial when old prejudices remain? And that guy who killed that kid down in Florida standing ground / Is free to beat up on his girlfriend and wave his brand new gun around," he sings.
Racism is a topic that Hood and the Drive-By Truckers have often tackled in their work, most notably on 2001's Southern Rock Opera, a concept album about growing up in Alabama in the '70s, where Lynyrd Skynyrd were ubiquitous. One song, "Wallace," is an imagining of Alabama's pro-segregationist governor, George Wallace, arriving in Hell, seen from the Devil's point of view.
American Band is the Truckers' most political album of their career. "[T]hese songs are mostly set front and center in the current political arena with songs dealing with our racial and cultural divisions, gun violence, mass shootings and political a--holery," Hood said in the press release. "American Band is a rock and roll call to arms as well as a musical reset button for our band and the country we live in."
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Lamprotatus splendens é uma espécie de insetos himenópteros, mais especificamente de vespas parasíticas pertencente à família Pteromalidae.

A autoridade científica da espécie é Westwood, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1833.

Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.

Referências
 Lamprotatus splendens - de Jong, Y.S.D.M. (ed.) (2013) Fauna Europaea version 2.6. Web Service available online at http://www.faunaeur.org (consultado em 16 de janeiro de 2014).

Ligações externas

 Lamprotatus splendens - Biodiversity Heritage Library - Bibliografia
 Lamprotatus splendens - NCBI Taxonomy Database
 Lamprotatus splendens - Global Biodiversity Information Facility
 Lamprotatus splendens - Encyclopedia of Life

Himenópteros de Portugal
splendens
Animais descritos em 1833

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Exploring Belgrade
CITY DISCOVERY
Arriving in Serbia's capital, Belgrade, I'm immediately struck by the grime.
Stray dogs wander the streets, graffiti covers the walls and buildings are tearing off at the edges like metal rusting near the sea.
This is not a city where money is poured into civic projects and small details are obsessed over. This is a city that is lived in – like a lounge room where magazines have been tossed on the table and a couple of empty water glasses have not been cleared away.
And Belgrade has seen a lot of living.
It was the centre of one of the most important prehistoric cultures of Europe (the Vinca culture), and over time has been ruled by the Celts, the Romans, the Slavs, the Turkish, the Bulgarians, the Austrians, and the Hungarians.
So many people from so many lands have walked across this ground. Now it's my turn.
"Serbia is a poor country," the manager at my hotel tells me over a local draught. (Why it's not called Serbeera, I'm not sure – a missed marketing opportunity!)
"I don't know why you come here. Why you here?"
It's not the first time a local has asked me this since I arrived. Although Serbs are extremely patriotic and proud of their nation, they don't understand the appeal for foreigners.
Even in Belgrade, tourism is limited and the idea of visitors – especially those from as far away as Australia – wanting to discover leads to confusion.
The greatest charm of Belgrade, though, comes not from the tourist sites but from joining in the living. The very thing that makes this city so rough around the edges is what also makes it so dynamic and void of sterility.
On my final night in the city, I find a table at a restaurant serving traditional Serbian food. It has as many seats inside as it does out on the street and, on this warm summer evening, there isn't much space al fresco.
It's just one of many nearby establishments too. On almost every block there are cafes, restaurant and bars full of locals.
From a western perspective, the food and the drinks are cheap and it's the perfect way to watch the energy of the city flow around you.
I sit back and think about what I would recommend visitors to Belgrade do with a few days. There are some unique and special things which I will cover in more detail in coming days but these are the three free main 'sights' which should not be missed.
St Sava Cathedral
In the centre of the city is this impressive church – the tenth largest in the world (and the largest Orthodox)!
From the outside, St Sava Cathedral appears to be a true symbol of religious grandeur. But, if you go inside, you'll see the reality.
Construction started on the building in 1935 but when Yugoslavia was invaded during the Second World War the walls were only about ten metres high and construction was stopped. The land was used as a car park by the Nazis.
It wasn't until 1985 that construction started again and the building was finished four years later. But nothing was done to the interior – and still it has not been fitted out because of a lack of money.
So when you go inside, all you'll see is a big empty shell with no religious ornamentation or images on the walls or the columns. There are neither pews nor even a finished floor to put them on.
All that are there are a simple cross and some small shrines for worshippers who can't wait for the cathedral to be completed.
Kalemegdan
The term 'Kalemegdan' is used interchangeably in Belgrade to describe either the main fortress of the city and the large park which surrounds it (although technically it refers only to the park). This is the centre of old Belgrade – and when I say old, I mean old.
It's believed people first lived here in the third century BC and ever since then it has been the most important part of the city and the last defence against constant invasions.
The current fort is from the eighteenth century but there have been some forms of castles or forts here for almost two thousand years.
The park and the fortress offer great views across the rivers and the city and it's a popular place for locals to relax or have a picnic. There is also a zoo and, within the fortress, a very interesting military museum.
Skadarlija is the name of a street in Belgrade – only about 400 metres long but one of the most famous. It is the bohemian area of the city and is often compared in travel literature to Montmarte in Paris.
The street is on a slope, made of cobbled stones and closed to traffic. On both sides are cafes, bars and restaurants with little artist shops and market stalls.
It doesn't take too long to explore it and this is probably the place in the whole city which will feel the most touristy. The thing is, though, it's the locals who seem to come here the most.
My impression is that it's a bit of a novelty for them to come somewhere like this for dinner or a drink in the evening, as much as it is for foreigners.
Joining in the living…yeah, my absolutely favourite actvity while in Belgrade is sipping Turkish coffee. I miss it, damn. When I think about Belgrade, I don't think about the sighseeing sites even if I really liked some of them like the fortress or Skadarlija. I think about people I saw, small talks in my laughable Serbian, Serbian food, lazy hours on Danube riverbank and watching the crowds….
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We're heading there soon (for a honeymoon!). I think it's great that they seem perplexed by tourists. It makes everything so much more authentic. they aren't trying to hide or fix anything for the sake of global travel. Nor should they. I feel like I'm really going to enjoy Serbia out of all the countries we visit on our itinerary.
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Would love to visit Serbia. Your photos look amazing.
We had our best meals in Skadarlija! While it was packed in the evenings, we were the only foreigners in the restaurants.
I love the idea of places lacking in tourists and even lacking in touristy activities. I'm at a point now where I just want to BE somewhere else, hang out, observe, people watch, experience the city. Belgrade sounds like a nice place to do that.
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It might be one of the poorer countries of Eastern Europe, but it's also one with the most untapped natural beauty in terms of the coast, the mountains, the countryside, hidden valleys, farms and beyond. Much like it's neighbor Bulgaria, it's been forgotten by time since the war….and I can only hope that more people start to make their way over there to explore the beauty of the country and its people.
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There is an interesting fact about that statue i the cover image. It was made from a mold originally developed for a statue that stands in a small park in Podgorica, capital of Montenegro, and the park is called after the man – Karađorđev park. Few Serbs now this. Shame you didn't visit parks while you were there 😉 they are quite beautiful.
Amazing photos! I like the ones of the local vendors and their unique stands! Seems like it wouldn't be hard to be one of the locals for a while!


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Design Indaba FilmFest…
Design Indaba FilmFest 2013 highlights!
Design Indaba FilmFest 2013 will once again treat Cape Town audiences to a World-class feature and documentary film festival highlighting the power of creativity.
We've got the essential ingredients for the perfect summers evening in Cape Town and it goes something like this: A rooftop cinema with Table Mountain as the backdrop, sundowners, popcorn and a screening of some of the world's foremost feature films and documentaries on design, art, creativity and innovation.
It's called Design Indaba FilmFest, and the best part is that it is happening every evening from 17 February to 3 March 2013, as the prelude to Design Indaba. The Bank in Cape Town's trendy new Fringe District is where it's all happening, a venue that in itself promises to delight creative enthusiasts. A new film will be screened every evening at 20:30, for just R35 a ticket. Doors open at 19:30 so be sure to arrive early, to get a drink, popcorn and to soak up both the view and the atmosphere before settling in to enjoy the film.
Design Indaba FilmFest is presented in association with DStv and supported by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF). Fashion, music, dance, art and more, the selection of films on the FilmFest program ensures that there is something of interest for everyone. A must-see on the program is Big Easy Express, which documents the extraordinary musical journey of folkrock and indie rock bands Mumford & Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show and, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros as they depart on a "tour of dreams" on a train across America. Morgan Spurlock's latest offering, Comic-Con: Episode IV – A Fan's Hope, travels with five attendees descending on the comic-lover's biggest annual pop culture event.
Marina Abramovi?: The Artist is Present follows the fearless and outrageous quest of Abramovi? as she transforms herself into a live form of art, challenging the audience and pushing herself beyond various limits. The celebrated and influential fashion editor of Harpers Bazaar, Diana Vreeland views herself as the one and only fashion editor. Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel documents her life and her work, as somebody who defined style and beauty for a new generation.
The full schedule as well as ticket information will be released on www.designindaba.com/filmfest. Tickets will be available at the door, or can be reserved via SMS. For more information please contact Nicole Chowles on +27 21 465 9966 or email nicole@interactiveafrica.com.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. You can reach us on +27 21 465 9966 during office hours, or by sending an email to hello@designindaba.com
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Explore Buffalo Lists Exciting April Tours
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, 3:29pm
As the weather warms up, so does tour season in Western New York! Following is a listing of Explore Buffalo tours scheduled during the month of April.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • 10 a.m.
Cost: General $15, Student $5, Explorer Pass Holders FREE
Explore Buffalo Plans a Unique and Questionable Tour of Buffalo
Thursday, March 16th, 2017, 12:01pm
How well do you think you know Buffalo's history? Join Explore Buffalo on April Fool's Day for Fact or Fiction: A Questionable Tour of Buffalo. This is the only time you will hear Explore Buffalo docents give a tour that is only half true!
As you walk through downtown on this happy hour tour, the docents will keep you guessing with stories that are true but unbelievable, mixed with some tall tales of their own creation. Keep track on your scorecard along the way, and if your ability to sniff out lies is the best of the bunch, you'll win a prize!
Springtime in the Country Grows with New Spring Market
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017, 3:52pm
Celebrating 23 years of fine art and artisans, Springtime in the Country returns to the Event Center at the Hamburg Fairgrounds from Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2. And this year, Springtime in the Country has expanded to include a Spring Market, a unique retail addition featuring all that we love about the season — fresh fruits and vegetables, beautiful flowers, specialty foods, craft wineries, brewers and distillers, food trucks, mobile kitchens and much more!
As always, shoppers are afforded the unique opportunity to connect with over 200 artisans from across the nation, learn about their considerable talents and purchase handcrafted items.
Explore Buffalo Lists March 2017 Tours and Events
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017, 10:05am
Explore Buffalo, a nonprofit organization providing tours and other opportunities where guests can discover Buffalo's great architecture, history and neighborhoods, has announced an exciting lineup of March events.
March 1 • 6 p.m.
Cost: $15, Students $5, Explorer Pass holders $10
Audubon Accepting 2017 Nature Photo Contest Entries
Thursday, February 9th, 2017, 3:28pm
Jamestown, NY – Entries have begun to arrive for Audubon Community Nature Center's 2017 Nature Photography Contest.
Now in its seventh year, the competition is designed to encourage anyone who enjoys doing photography – from beginners to professionals – to enter their images for consideration.
"The Photo Contest helps us fulfill our mission of connecting people with nature in two ways," said Audubon Photo Contest Coordinator Ruby Miller. "The photographer experiences nature while shooting pictures and the viewer becomes inspired to connect with nature when looking at the often stunning results."
Prizes are awarded in four categories and two divisions. The Youth Division is for ages 8-18 or still in high school; Adult is 18 and over or post-high school.
M&T Free Farmstead Thursdays Coming to Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, is honored to announce Free Farmstead Thursdays made possible through funding by M&T Bank. Free Farmstead Thursdays will begin in May of 2017.
Admission is free for all to enjoy and offers visitors access to:
• Family-friendly educational programming
• Demonstrations by costumed historic interpreters
• Guided tours of the historic village and farmstead
• 20,000 square feet of curated exhibit space
M&T Bank's financial support of Free Farmstead Thursdays has made this initiative the first of its kind at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. It will ensure that quality, immersive history is accessible to visitors of all ages.
Explore Buffalo Announces 2017 Architectural Course
Monday, January 16th, 2017, 9:28am
Buffalo is recognized as having one of the best collections of architecture among American cities, with outstanding examples of a wide variety of architectural styles. Join Explore Buffalo for a four-week course on architectural styles to see how the entire city of Buffalo is a true architectural museum. This course will be led by Chuck LaChiusa, Explore Buffalo Board President and creator of BuffaloAH.com.
Each session will be 90 minutes in length, from 7 pm to 8:30 p.m., including a brief break. This course can only be purchased as a whole; individual sessions cannot be purchased separately. Sessions will include the following:


The definition of an Ethical Hacker is very similar to a Penetration Tester. The Ethical Hacker is an individual who is usually employed with the organization and who can be trusted to undertake an attempt to penetrate networks and/or computer systems using the same methods and techniques as a Hacker.
To beat a hacker, you need to think like one! This is exactly what this class will teach you. It is the pinnacle of the most desired information security training program any information security professional will ever want to be in. To master the hacking technologies, you will need to become one.


Anomaly Warzone Earth is an extraordinary mixture of action and strategy in a reversed tower defense formula. The game tasks you with saving a near-future Earth from an alien onslaught. The invaders have captured several of the world's major cities, building huge turrets that destroy everything in their path. It's up to you to lead an armor squad through the streets of cities like Baghdad and Tokyo, planning the route and strategically choosing which units to deploy in order to crush the opposition. Take control of the Commander, whose special abilities and quick thinking will be vital in supporting the squad in its mission as you engage in fast-paced, tactical battle across a story-driven campaign and in two heart-pounding Squad Assault Modes.Enjoy innovative game play, mixing action and strategy in a clever twist on the familiar formula--because this time you're attacking the towers. You will need to think both tactically and strategically, choosing the right squad and the best route for each mission. What worked in the last mission might lead you to wrack and ruin in the next one! Extend tactical possibilities by gathering resources to buy new units and upgrade your squad during a battle. The great graphics and audio tie this game up in a neat bundle, and a sure-fire hit with strategy and action fans alike.
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Deals this week: Patria, Northrop Grumman, Thales
Finnish defence and security company Patria has been selected to supply armoured modular vehicle (AMV) 8x8 chassis to the Slovakian defence forces.
Finnish defence and security company Patria has been selected to supply armoured modular vehicle (AMV) 8×8 chassis to the Slovakian defence forces.
2022: So far In Venture Capital
Global investment in 2022 has been majorly dominated by North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, whereas the Middle East, and South and Central America have recorded low investments comparatively. In light of this, Europe and North America have been identified as the major destinations for Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) investments. GlobalData's whitepaper analyzes which sectors PE/VC firms have been investing in, looking at Technology, Media, and Telecom, with these sectors recording $356 billion and a deal volume of over 10,000 deals in 2022. Healthcare, Financial Services, Business & Consumer Services, and Construction sectors have also seen high investment activity by PE/VC firms, recording a deal value of over $70 billion each. But what can this mean for you? Understand how the Deals Database on GlobalData Explorer can be leveraged to:
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Patria will develop a new prototype of the AMVXP 8×8 chassis based on Patria AMV vehicle for the joint Slovakian-Finnish 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) development programme.
The new vehicle is intended for use by both Slovakian and Finnish armed forces.
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the US Army for mission training complex capabilities support (MTCCS) contract.
The contractual scope includes providing computer network security and conducting simulation and gaming exercises in virtual and constructive environments.
The US Government has approved the sale of Patriot Configuration-3+ weapon system with integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) battle command system (IBCS) capability.
The proposed sale includes 208 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile segment enhancement missiles, 11 PAC-3 MSE test missiles, four AN/MPQ-65 radar sets, 16 M903 launching stations adapted, IBCS software, and 16 launcher integrated network kits.
The IBCS-enabled Patriot missile system will help improve Poland's missile defence capability.
Thales and Groupe Gruau have agreed to develop a new connected roof unit for law enforcement and security vehicles.
The new unit will feature a radio, flashing lights, siren, and automatic licence plate reader.
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Kelemenis & cie / KLAP Maison pour la danse 2017 - Director : Plasson, Fabien
Choreographer(s) : Kelemenis, Michel (France)
Present in collection(s): Kelemenis & cie / KLAP Maison pour la danse
1984, a pivotal year.
French dance experiences unprecedented, constructive momentum under Brigitte Lefèvre's founding work in the field. The map of the first National Choreographic Centres emerges; an essential work by Dominique Bagouet, Déserts d'amour, draws attention to the French choreographer of Montpellier. Jostling for position within the company he joined the previous year, Michel Kelemenis already tries his hand at choreography with 10 minutes d'écoute musicale, a work of fantasy addressed to his elders. With Angelin Preljocaj, who was reaching the end of his stay in Montpellier, he enters into a gesture for gesture sparing contest during which neither will yield the slightest supremacy to the other: Aventure coloniale, a duet created for the summer festival ignites the Théâtre de Paris, Rue Blanche, during the inauguration of the Théâtre Contemporain de la Danse, forerunner of the current Centre National de la Danse. The three works are connected by their compositional style, which was developed by Bagouet and is based on the writing of gestural modules set in a variant space.
Michel Kelemenis founds his company in 1987 and settles two years later in Marseille. From work to work, the intuition for a dance capable of expressing the world all by itself emerges. Difficult to classify but clearly recognizable, his work is identified by an organic and virtuoso dance that is nuanced rather than contrasting.
The choreographer who is invited to different ballet companies progressively considers his own structure as a research laboratory that delights in the confrontation with other bodies. La Danse de Mélina, among many other choreographic works, will win over dancers with classical training for example, whereas Image, in its double duet version, will even integrate pointe technique.
The accomplishment – conceptual and sensual at the same time – of the gestural language is nourished by exchanges between bodies trained differently, but it is also enriched by the transformation of existing elements.
With Reflet, Michel Kelemenis composes a palimpsest. The dances of the female quartet, Aphorismes géométriques, join the more recent dances for men inspired by the perfect sparkling of the salt-water lake of the Siwa oasis. The two sources recall this ongoing reflection between abstraction and incarnation, specific to the danced presence.
The performers of the programme have accompanied the choreographer for several years now. Their commitment and talent have inspired this singular evening during which a more than 30-year creative journey is depicted not without a smile
Kelemenis, Michel
French dancer and choreographer born in Toulouse in 1960.
After training as a gymnast, Michel Kelemenis begins dancing in Marseille at the age of 17. In 1983, he performs in the Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier with Dominique Bagouet and choreographs his first works, among which Aventure coloniale with Angelin Preljocaj in 1984. He was awarded the Villa Médicis Hors les Murs prize in 1987, and founded Kelemenis & cie (Association Plaisir d'Offrir) in the same year. In 1991, he received the Leonardo da Vinci scholarship and Japan's Uchida Shogakukin fund. His numerous works (more than 60, of which 40 for his company) are performed throughout the world.
In love with movement and dancers, with those exceptional moments when gesture topples a role, Michel Kelemenis structures his works around the search for a balance between abstraction and figuration.
For his personal style, which combines finesse and athletic performance, the choreographer is invited to work with the ballets of the Paris Opera, the Rhin Opera, the Opera du Nord, the Geneva Opera and the Ballet National de Marseille.
In 2000, he directed the lyric and choreographic drama, L'Atlantide, by Henri Tomasi for the Marseille Opera. He has since collaborated with the Festival d'Art Lyrique of Aix-en-Provence: in 2003, he put to movement 4 animalacrobats in Stravinsky's Renard, directed by Klaus-Michaël Grüber and conducted by Pierre Boulez; in 2004, he assisted Luc Bondy for the chorus movements in Handel's Hercules, conducted by William Christie.
Since 2008, he starts a reflexion about narration concept, with an approach of creation for young audience.
Through Franch Institute, he participates regularly with French cultural services abroad in Krakow, Kyoto, Johannesburg and Los Angeles, in India, Korea and China. These trips engender training projects, new productions and bilateral exchanges with foreign companies and artists employing various modes of expression.
Numerous programs are organized in higher education and professional training institutions (Coline, Ecole Nationale de Danse de Marseille, and especially with the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon).
The 10th of december 2007, after 10 years of activity at the Studio/Kelemenis, the Conseil Municipal of Marseille votes in favor of the project Centre de danse en résidence conceived and initiated by the choreographer. Intituled KLAP Maison pour la danse, Construction begins in February 2010 with a completion date planned for spring of the following year.
Source : Kelemenis&cie
More information : http://www.kelemenis.fr/fr/
Born in 1977, Fabien Plasson is a video director specialized in the field of performing arts (dance , music, etc).
During his studies at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (joined in 1995) Fabien discovered video art. He was trained by various video artists (Joel Bartoloméo Pascal Nottoli , Eric Duyckaerts , etc).
He first experimented with the creation of installations and cinematic objects.
From 2001 to 2011, he was in charge of Ginger & Fred video Bar's programming at La Maison de la Danse in Lyon. He discovered the choreographic field and the importance of this medium in the dissemination, mediation and pedagogical approach to dance alongside Charles Picq, who was a brilliant video director and the director of the video department at that time.
Today, Fabien Plasson is the video director at La Maison de la Danse and in charge of the video section of Numeridanse.tv, an online international video library, and continues his creative activities, making videos of concerts, performances and also creating video sets for live performances.
Sources: Maison de la Danse ; Fabien Plasson website
More information: fabione.fr
Kelemenis & cie
Founded in 1987 by the dancer and choreographer Michel Kelemenis - Plaisir d'Offrir – the association supporting the activities of Kelemenis & cie settled in Marseilles in 1989. Since then, the company produces a new show each year that it presents in international tours.
Signed by Michel Kelemenis, a repertoire of more than 60 works has been built up. The most prominent include the founding duo Plaisir d'Offrir (1987), the programme of farewell to Dominique Bagouet Clins de lune (1993), 3 poèmes inédits (2001), Besame mucho (2004), the fable for young audiences Henriette & Matisse (2010), the bloodthirsty tale for 8 dancers La Barbe bleue (2015) ...
In 1999, the company inaugurated the Studio/Kelemenis. Located in the 15th district of Marseille, its aim is to support creation. Shared and placed at the disposal of other professional dance companies, it ensures regular activity and a link with the district's educational establishments. The result was the Educadanse programme.
The desire to support artists in the creative act underwent a new boom in 2006 at the first edition of the Question de danse festival.
The following year, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary and created a unique event Olé !, grouping artists, theatres and partners for 3 festive weeks. That same year, the city voted favourably for the project to construct a Residency dance centre ("KLAP -Centre de danse en residence") initiated by Michel Kelemenis and supported by the company.
An altruist, Michel Kelemenis involves his company in international cooperation projects. In 2006, Croisements, backed by the cultural department of the French Embassy in Beijing, linked Kelemenis & cie with the project of the director of the Beijing Modern Dance Company, thereby reconciling traditional culture and new freedom. In 2008, accompanied by the dancer Caroline Blanc, after 2 weeks of classes, the choreographer handed over a flagship work of the company, taking the title of Besame mucho (Kiss me much) to the 6 young dancers of the Moving into dance Mophatong dance company in Johannesburg.
On October 21st 2011, KLAP Maison pour la danse was inaugurated. Immediately, KLAP amplified the actions of Kelemenis & cie around creation, educational artistic sharing, and choreographic culture with the creation of 2 new festivals: +DE DANSE (2012) and Festiv'Anges, a dance festival for children and young people, starting in 2014.
The company expanded its repertoire and explored new areas: territorial irrigation (My Way - 2012) and outdoor irrigation (Zef ! - 2014), young public (Rock & Goal - 2016) and an overview of the repertoire (COLLECTOR - 2017).
The COLLECTOR programme (created in 2017 for the company's 30th anniversary) revives the duos and quartets from 1984 to 2017 and overviews the vast and varied repertoire of Kelemenis & cie.
Choreography : Michel Kelemenis
Video conception : Fabien Plasson
Production / Coproduction of the video work : KLAP Maison pour la danse
Yvette Chauviré
Fokine, Michel (France)
Montpellier, le saut de l'ange
Bagouet, Dominique (France)
Relâche
Börlin, Jean (France)
L'après-midi d'un faune
Nijinsky, Vaslav (France)
20 Minutes for the 20th Century, but Asian
Lin
, River (France)
The Art of Urban Dance
Robitzky, Niels "Storm" (Germany)
An architectural promenade through the camera
An architectural promenade through the camera (Spain)
The birth of "coupé décalé"
Carlès, James (France)
Histoires condansées
Foofwa d'Imobilité (France)
Mille et une danses orientales (with french subtitles)
Mille et une danses orientales (with french subtitles) (Tunisia)
Dominique Bagouet parle de Merce Cunningham
Pina Jackson in Mercemoriam
La danse, une histoire à ma façon [Années 1950-1970]
Boivin, Dominique (France)
La danse, une histoire à ma façon [Diaghilev et Bauhaus]
La danse, une histoire à ma façon [D'Isadora Duncan à Valeska Gert]
La danse, une histoire à ma façon [Entretien, nouvelle version de la pièce]
La danse, une histoire à ma façon [Entretien, création]
La danse comme construction et comme combat
Dupuy, Françoise (France)
COLLECTION BAGOUET
Montpellier Danse
La collection Dominique Bagouet sur Numeridanse présente les œuvres les plus emblématiques de son répertoire et s'enrichit au fur et à mesure de films liés à la transmission de son répertoire grâce au travail mené par l'association Les Carnets Bagouet.
Why do I dance ?
Social dances, anti-establishment, protest dances, rhythms or identities, rituals or pleasures... There are a myriad of reasons for dancing and a myriad of points of view. A webdoc to discover, enhanced with extracts from performances and accounts from amateurs... all the right reasons for dancing!
Western classical dance enters the modernity of the 20th century: The Ballets russes and the Ballets suédois
Céline Roux
If the 19th century is that of romanticism, the entry into the new century is synonymous of modernity! It was a few decades later that it would be assigned, a posteriori, the name of "neo-classical".
James Carlès
Numeridanse.tv
© Emmanuel Tussore
La petite histoire de Numeridanse
Comment ce projet un peu fou a-t-il été créé ? Et par qui ? Voici une exposition virtuelle qui nous permettra de répondre à toutes les questions que vous pourriez vous poser sur Numeridanse, l'occasion aussi de vous raconter notre histoire, et surtout celle de la plateforme...
Les racines de la diversité en danse contemporaine
Centre chorégraphique James Carlès
La danse contemporaine désigne des courants artistiques succédant à la danse moderne. Mais il est difficile de cerner précisément cette expression, tant elle inclus différentes pratiques et esthétiques. Aujourd'hui, le mot « contemporain » intègre des danses actuelles, urbaines, théâtrales, de différentes origines géographiques ou «culturelles». Une exposition virtuelle signée par la Compagnie James Carlès Danse &Co.


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The Vietnamese Boat People (A Refugee's Story After the Vietnam War)
On the morning of April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended as North Vietnamese forces invaded Saigon and the last US helicopter departed, leaving behind a fallen city now known as Ho Chi Minh. This marked the turning point of the lives of many South Vietnamese, and the birth of the Vietnamese "boat people."
During the weeks that surrounded the defeat, all Cam Truong—a 13-year-old girl at the time from Rạch Giá of Kien Giang—could remember was the chaos and the devastation as she watched the livelihoods of those around her and the life she once knew be stripped away piece by piece. "You could hear gunshots and explosions everywhere," she said, as we sat on her family room sofa. Her husband, who was also a refugee during the war, was washing dishes in the background. "No one was allowed out the house. It was really scary."
Even after the gunshots and battles ceased, the damage caused by war remained.
She remembered North Vietnamese men rampaging through and taking control of businesses, including her family's. Like many ethnic Chinese living in Vietnam, her parents were merchants and owned a wholesale and fabrics business. People were stripped of their homes and money, only to receive a fraction of what was taken by the communist regime.
Many people were also taken away and detained in re-education camps to be "trained" and have their minds "cleared." They were made to surrender their property, sent to prison-like camps, and forced to undergo strict communist indoctrination. Cam's uncle was one of many taken away, detained for several months before being released.
Her great-uncle, who knew of the horrors of these camps—the torture, the severe malnutrition, the executions—became one of many who committed suicide before he could be taken away too. "He was the one whose wife was friends with the president's wife," Cam explains. "We don't know what happened to her." This uncertainty was a reality for many South Vietnamese whose family members were also taken away.
Whether by suicide, untreated injuries, failed escapes, or leftover bombs and landmines, many lives were lost even after the Vietnam War ceased. To this day, thousands of live bombs and mines still remain in Vietnam and surrounding regions, leaving people with severe burns and lost arms, legs, and eyesight. Nearly 40,000 Vietnamese lives have been lost due to remaining bombs alone.
"The scariest thing I see was a burned body," Cam said, looking out the window with a frown. "It floated in the water. I never forget that."
After living under the oppression of the communist regime for almost three years, with their lives as a shadow of what it once was, her father urged her and her five older brothers to escape. Their aunt, his sister, had been living in Hong Kong and was their chance at a new and better life—one of freedom. Her father, mother, and three younger siblings would remain in Vietnam, as her younger siblings were too young to make the journey. Failure to escape meant imprisonment and even death. Regardless, it was worth a shot.
Thus, in February 1978, after months of planning, Cam traveled 32 miles alone by bus to her older brother's house before they traveled another hour to get to another house closer to the water. They waited until it was dark before heading out to a small fishing boat that would take them to their own boat, one that was large enough to make the trip to Malaysia. However, the trip did not come without a cost: they had to pay the fisherman two ounces of gold per person to reach their own boat.
It would have been a success, that is until her brother-in-law decided to join them. With an additional person, they did not have enough gold. One person would have to be left behind, and that person was Cam.
With failure not an option, as the risk of capture was too high, her brothers unwillingly left. And under the cover of the night, Cam walked back to her brother's house—a three-to-four-hour trip by foot—before taking a bus back home, where she told her parents the news. All seemed lost, as no one knew what happened to her brothers. No one knew if they were successful, if they had been captured, or if they had perished at sea. Their only options at that point were to either stay or leave as well.
Not wanting to go through the fear and heartbreak of being separated again, Cam refused to leave anyone else behind when urged to try again. Either they all escaped or they all stayed. With hope for a better life and freedom away from the oppression and fear that surrounded them in Vietnam, they chose to escape together.
Two months later, in April 1978, they tried again. Taking what they could carry, they left behind everything and everyone they knew. Passage to Malaysia had increased to 10 ounces of gold per person, but that didn't stop them. For three days, with nothing but water to fill their stomachs, they traveled across the Gulf of Thailand, journeying through perilous storms and near-death experiences, before finally reaching Pulau Besar—an island situated on the east coast of Johor, Malaysia.
Pulau Besar was one of several refugee camps, reaching peak capacity of over 40,000 inhabitants in the summer of 1978. Refugees lived in makeshift huts made of logs and palm fronds with beds made of salvaged timbers and a nearly nonexistent sanitation system. Its crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches were a clear contrast to the conditions the refugees faced.
By some luck, upon reaching the island, Cam and her family found her brothers, who had arrived at the island two months prior, and ran towards them in joy. With hope and a perseverance that continued to grow each day, they worked to make their stay as comfortable as they could, while waiting to be matched to a country they could call home.
With their identification papers lost at sea, it wasn't easy finding someone to sponsor their resettlement. "I remember going with my dad to an interview where they asked me all these questions because we didn't have our papers. They got wet, so we don't know what they were and just threw them away. We didn't know any better," said Cam as she shook her head, leading back into the sofa and smiling. "Luckily, they believed me."
Being more fortunate than most, Cam and her family soon received news of a sponsor from the United States only four months after their arrival to the island. After endless paperwork and interviews, they were soon transported to Kuala Lumpar, the capital of Malaysia, for physical exams. Within a week, all 16 members of their immediate and extended family were sent on a plane to the United States. This was the beginning of their American dream.
By 1980, her family became one of many Vietnamese immigrant families living in the United States, hoping to reach their American dreams. Other countries that participated in the resettlement of Vietnamese refugees during that time included Australia, Canada, and France.
Sponsored by a church in Oklahoma, Cam and her family settled in a town near Tulsa. They knew no one and did not know how to speak a word of English. Everywhere they went, they carried a Vietnamese-English dictionary, taking it out each time they needed to converse with someone. "You really learn the language quickly that way," Cam said, chuckling. "There was not much Vietnamese where we lived, and, oh, I hated to go to church [sic]. We don't understand anything they say."
After less than six months, they moved to Chinatown in San Francisco, with the help of her brother's friend, traveling almost 2,000 miles via Greyhound buses to get there. With the little money they had, her family rented a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, one that could barely fit all eight of her siblings and her parents. She, her mom, and two sisters shared one bedroom, while her six brothers shared the other one; her father slept in the living room. It was vastly different from their three-story house in Vietnam. "You only had space to sleep."
Like many other refugees, Cam and her family received monetary support from the government, but it wasn't enough. To support her family, Cam worked in one of Chinatown's many garment factories, sewing from morning until late at night on weekends and everyday after school until around six to sometimes eight at night. "The more you work, the more money you make," she said. She stretched her fingers as if remembering the hours of sewing.
"You quick, you done faster, and I was quick. I made the most money out of everyone in the family," she said smiling proudly.
Earning around $500 per month, and sometimes even $150–200 on weekends, she helped her family start a wholesale bakery from their tiny apartment kitchen. The apartment soon smelled of sesame balls, Chinese donuts, and a multitude of different Chinese buns. Each day, she and her brothers would take the bus to deliver them to local bakeries around San Francisco before going to school or returning home. Like many refugees living in Chinatown during that time, they knew that they had to work hard to achieve their American dream.
Eventually, they made enough money to move to Sunnyvale, CA, purchasing a four-bedroom house and opening their own wholesale bakery in San Jose. There, Cam and each of her siblings graduated from Homestead High School, most going off to college, some at San Jose City College and others at San Jose State University, becoming engineers, accountants, a computer scientist, and a chiropractor. This was their American dream, one much deserved.
Today, Cam lives in northern California with her husband, her son, and her daughter, me, comfortable and happy. Her story, while over 40 years old, is one of tragedy and hardship, but also one of hope and perseverance. It is but a single chapter of the continuously growing story of refugees, one shared by thousands.
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For centuries, the faithful have walked in pilgrimages for religious reasons: for the promise of the forgiveness of sins and to gain a greater closeness to God. One of the most holy places in Europe, one which has attracted pilgrims for more than a millenium, is the professed burial place of Saint James, an apostle of Christ. Many routes lead to his tomb at the cathedral in the city of Santiago de Compostela, but the most famous and the most traveled of these is the French Way. Beginning in St. Jean Pied de Port in France just east of the Pyrenees, it progresses east to west across the northern part of Spain to the great cathedral in Santiago. Some pilgrims continue to the "end of the earth," Finisterre, on the Atlantic Ocean. In ancient times, these pilgrims brought back a scallop shell to prove that they had indeed made the trek to the Atlantic. Now the scallop shell is the symbol of the Camino, evident in the way markers along the route and in the shells hanging from the backpacks of pilgrims.
According to one tradition, several years after Christ's crucifixion, Saint James sailed to Galicia in Spain to preach the gospel of Christ. He chose Spain, presumably, because Finisterre was an important Druidic religious site. Other accounts contradict this theory and say that James died in Jerusalem and was transported to northern Spain to be buried.
In 813, a Spanish shepherd named Pelayo claimed to have found the burial place of James by following a "field of stars," a compostela, the Milky Way. The Bishop of Iria confirmed that the bones were indeed those of the saint, and a shrine was built on the site, now the location of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
In the 12th to 14th centuries, Christian pilgrims no longer could safely make pilgrimages as they had for years to the Holy Lands, so the Camino de Santiago served as a safer and more readily available route. The writings of the French priest Aymeric Picaud made the route even more popular. Picaud's Codex Calixtinus is said to be the first travel journal and guide.
In recent decades, the Camino has had a great resurgence in popularity with thousands of hikers making the journey and staying in albergues and hostels along the route.
Why do so many modern-day pilgrims walk this route? Some people do it for adventure or for the physical challenge, but many make the journey for spiritual or religious reasons. Why are Judi and I attempting it? Now retired, we're eager for new experiences, the chance to face a daunting physical challenge together, and for a renewed connection to our faith.


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George Clymer (AP-57)
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(AP-57: dp. 11,058; l. 489'; b. 69'6"; dr. 27'4"; s. 18.4 k.; cpl. 512; trp. 1,304; a. 1 5", 4 3", 8 20mm., 4.50 cal. mg.; cl. Arthur Middleton; T. C3-P)
George Clymer, born in Philadelphia, Pa., 16 March 1739, was a Philadelphia merchant and prominent American patriot. Among the first to advocate complete independence from Great Britain, he became a member of the Pennsylvania Committee of Correspondence in 1774 and was elected to the Continental Congress, serving as one of two treasurers from July 1775 to August 1776. He signed the Declaration of Independence 2 August 1776. During the War of Independence, he fought in the Battle of Princeton and served on many commissions that dealt with the war and financial matters. He joined Robert Morris and others in founding the Bank of Pennsylvania in 1780. He again served in the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783 and was an influential member of the Pennsylvania Assembly from 1785 until 1789. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and from 1789 to 1791 served in the First Congress. President Washington appointed him Supervisor of Internal Revenue for Pennsylvania in 1791, but he resigned after the Whisky Rebellion in 1794. In 1796 he served on a special commission that negotiated a treaty with the Creek and Cherokee Indians in Georgia. George Clymer enjoyed a wide reputation for patriotism, learning, and ability in financial matters. He died in Morrisville, Pa., 23 January 1813.
George Clymer (AP-57) was laid down as African Planet under Maritime Commission contract 28 October 1940 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Co., Pascagoula, Miss.; launched 27 September 1941; sponsored by Mrs. Kathryn Stapleton; renamed George Clymer 9 January 1942; acquired by the Navy 15 June 1942; and commissioned the same day, Captain Arthur T. Moen in command.
George Clymer sailed 21 June via Charleston to Norfolk where she arrived 30 July for training in Chesapeake Bay. She embarked 1,400 men of the 9th Infantry Division and departed 23 October for the amphibious invasion of French Morocco. After joining Rear Admiral Monroe Kelley's Northern Attack Group off the Moroccan coast 7 November, at midnight 8 November she debarked assault troops on special net-cutting and scouting missions against garrisons at Mehedia and the fortress Kasba. Just before dawn the first wave of troops hit the beach and encountered resistance from the Vichy French. Enemy shore batteries fired on the assembled transports and straddled George Clymer before she opened the range. Hard fighting continued ashore until 11 November. George Clymer debarked troops, unloaded cargo, and treated casualties until 15 November when she sailed to Casablanca to complete off-loading cargo. She departed for the United States the 17th, arriving Norfolk 30 November.
After embarking more than 1,300 Seabees, George Clymer sailed 17 December for the Pacific. One of the first transports to serve in both the Atlantic and Pacific, she reached Noumea, New Caledonia, 18 January 1943; sailed 23 January for the Fiji Islands; and arrived Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 30 January. Redesignated (APA-27) on 1 February, she sailed in convoy 5 February for Guadalcanal, Solomons, where she arrived the 7th to debark reinforcements and embark casualties and Japanese prisoners of war. During almost the next 9 months she sailed the Southwest Pacific, carrying cargo and rotating troops from bases in New Zealand, New Caledonia, the New Hebrides, and the Fijis to Guadalcanal. On 19 April she evacuated 38 Chinese and Fijian women and children, who had hidden from the Japanese for more than a year, from Gaudalcanal and transported them to Noumea.
As flagship of Rear Admiral T. S. Wilkinson's 3d Amphibious Force, George Clymer departed Guadalcanal 30 October for the invasion of Bougainville. Closing Cape Torokina 1 November, she debarked men of the 2d Marine Raider Battalion before joining other transports in a combined bombardment of enemy positions on Cape Torokina. She returned to Port Purvis, Florida Island, 3 November; and during the next 2 months she made three runs to Bougainville, carrying reinforcements and cargo from the Fijis and Guadalcanal.
George Clymer continued troop-carrying and supply runs in the Southwest Pacific until 4 June when she departed Guadalcanal for the invasion of the Marianas. Steaming via Kwajalein, she operated off Saipan from 17 to 30 June while serving as flagship of Rear Admiral L. R. Reifsnider's Southern Attack Group. She reached Eniwetok 4 July; departed 17 July for the assault against Guam; and arrived off Agat 21 July. After debarking assault troops, she served as receiving ship, boat pool tender, and medical station for the Southern Transport Group. She remained at Guam until 20 August; steamed via Saipan to Hawaii; and arrived Pearl Harbor 31 August.
Underway again 15 September, George Clymer steamed via Eniwetok and Manus, Admiralties, to the Philippines, where she landed nearly 1,000 troops at Dulag 21 October during the invasion of Leyte. She returned to Manus 28 October; and, following a troop and cargo-carrying mission to New Britain and back, she sailed 11 November for the United States and arrived San Francisco 3 December for overhaul. Sailing 26 January 1945, she reached Guadalcanal 11 February and for more than a month trained for the invasion of Okinawa. She departed Ulithi, Carolines, in convoy 27 March; arrived off Hagushi 1 April; then debarked troops and unloaded cargo before departing 5 April. Steaming via Saipan and Pearl Harbor, she arrived San Francisco 9 May.
After conversion to a transport squadron and relief amphibious force flagship, she transported 1,200 Seabees to Pearl Harbor from 21 to 27 July. After returning to San Francisco 5 August with wounded veterans embarked, she sailed 12 August for the Philippines. She reached Manila 7 September; embarged nearly 1,000 occupation troops of the 33d Infantry Division; and transported them to Japan, arriving Wakayama 25 September. Between 3 and 21 October she made a similar voyage from Leyte to Japan; then, as part of the "Magic Carpet" fleet, between 31 October and 14 November she carried more than 1,200 veterans from Saipan to San Francisco. Between 27 November and 28 December she cruised to Guam and Saipan and returned to San Pedro with homebound troops.
Prior to the outbreak of Communist aggression in Korea, George Clymer supported various naval operations in the Pacific. From 1 June to 20 August she served at Bikini Atoll as flagship for Transport Division 11 during atomic bomb tests in the Marshall Islands. She conducted training operations along the Pacific coast until 15 December 1947 when she departed San Pedro for the Far East. Arriving Tsingtao, China, 20 January 1948, for more than 6 months she operated along the Chinese coast supporting the Nationalist Chinese troops during the Chinese Civil War. She departed Tsingtao 5 August; embarked troops at Guam; and transported them via the Panama Canal to Morehead City, N.C., where she arrived 17 September.
George Clymer returned to San Diego 4 October, and during the next 19 months she operated off the coast of Alaska, the West Coast, and in Hawaiian waters. After the invasion of South Korea by North Korean troops, she departed San Diego 14 July and carried units of the 5th Provisional Marine Brigade to Pusan, South Korea, where she debarked them 2 August to help stem the Communist advance at Masan. After returning to Yokosuka, Japan, 7 August, she embarked men of the 1st Marine Division at Kobe for the amphibious invasion at Inchon 15 September. Following the successful landings, she served as amphibious control and hospital ship before returning to Sasebo 29 September with casualties. She returned to Inchon 8 October to embark Marines, and on 17 October she sailed for Wonsan, where she landed troops the 25th. Departing Wonsan 30 October, she steamed via Yokosuka to the United States and arrived San Diego 24 November.
George Clymer departed San Diego 4 June 1951; and, after embarking troops at San Francisco, she sailed 6 June for the Far East, arriving Yokosuka 20 June. During the next 10 months she supported the effort to repel Communist aggression in Korea; participated in amphibious landings along the Korean coast; rotated troops between Japan and Korea; and cruised Far Eastern waters from the Sea of Japan to the South China Sea to meet the demands of military forces in Asia. On 15 October she rescued nearly 500 survivors from the Japanese merchantman, Kongo Maru, caught during a typhoon at Uku Shima, Japan. She departed Yokosuka 1 April 1952; returned to the United States for 7 months; then sailed from San Diego 12 November for a third deployment off Korea. After reaching Yokosuka 29 November, she took part in troop-rotation runs between Korea and bases in Japan, Okinawa, and the Philippines. On 27 July 1953, as the armistice which brought an uncertain peace to Korea was signed at Panmunjom, she departed Yokosuka for the United States, arriving San Diego 22 August.
Since the termination of hostilities in Korea, George Clymer has deployed to the Far East on numerous occasions as an important unit of the always-ready force for peace, the 7th Fleet. Capable of carrying combat-ready troops to any beach in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia, she had provided vital support during the continuing struggle to meet and repel Communist aggression. Whether in the Strait of Formosa, the Gulf of Tonkin, or along the coast of Vietnam, she has remained ready to intervene promptly and powerfully whenever needed. In August 1964 she cruised the South China Sea in an advanced state of readiness following the Gulf of Tonkin incident. During the summer of 1965 she deployed to South Vietnam, where she participated in amphibious landings at Da Nang and Ohu Lai. At present she continues to bolster the American effort to thwart Communist aggression in South Vietnam.
George Clymer received five battle stars for World War II and seven battle stars for Korean conflict service.
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Empathy and Social Awareness Impact Detection of Change in Emotional Expression
Joseph Pauszek, University of Dayton
Mark Brown, University of Dayton
Jeremy Schwob, University of Dayton
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Susan Davis (University of Dayton)
Change Blindness (CB) is an inability to detect changes in a visual stimulus. For example, Simons & Chabris (1999) used videotaped scenes depicting a gorilla walking across the screen, typically unnoticed by observers. The present research investigated blindness to changes in facial indications of emotion. Previous studies have shown that gradual changes of facial emotion produce substantial levels of CB when assessed by verbal report (David et al., 2006). The present research replicates those results and examines the relationship between empathy (sensitive to others' emotions), social awareness (cognizance of what is needed by others in a social situation), and CB. Experiment 1, using subjective reports of change detection, verified the three hypotheses of interest in this research: first, gradual changes in the facial emotion of an actor in a video were detected more frequently than gradual changes in a neutral stimulus (e.g., shirt color), and more often by participants who were more socially aware and empathetic; and, second, more overconfidence in their ability to detect changes was expressed, a priori, by participants who were least accurate in detecting changes in emotion. The use of eye-tracking equipment in a second experiment is expected to provide physiological verification for these results. Specifically, it is expected thatgradual changes in the facial emotion of an actor in a video will attract more gaze and fixation and be detected more frequently than gradual changes in a neutral stimulus (e.g., the color of a shirt).
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Ewe lamb reproduction
Mating ewe lambs can increase the lifetime performance of the ewe and overall flock productivity. Ewe lambs should be at least 60% of their mature weight at first joining and 80% of mature weight at second joining (two-tooth). Ewe lambs should be run as a separate flock from the time they are joined with the ram until the following breeding season to allow for additional nutritional management (https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/breeding--genetics/ewe-lamb-replacements/).
Ewe lambs have a lower conception rate than mature ewes. Consequently there tends to be a greater proportion of ewe lambs barren at the end of the breeding season than mature lambs. The "ram effect" can be used to induce ewes and ewe lambs to start cycling provided they are sufficiently close to the time of onset of normal cyclicity thus increasing the proportion of ewe lambs joined been mated. For the "ram effect" to work the ewes should have not been in contact (sight or smell) with rams for the previous month.
In practice the ram effect can be deployed (http://sheepnet.network/node/85) to ensure that all ewes in the flock are at the stage of exhibiting overt oestrus during the first 17 days of the joining period. The "ram effect" schedule is summarised in Table 1. On day 1, a vasectomised ram, or a fertile ram fitted with an apron, is introduced to the flock. Fertile rams are introduced to the flock 14 days after the rams used to induce the 'ram effect' were first introduced to cover ewes with short cycles and ewes that were already cyclic at the time of ram introduction. Expected peak mating times are 4 and 9 days after fertile ram introduction.
Use of the "ram effect" will compact the lambing season with 62 and 84% lambing within 2 and 3 weeks, respectively. When using the "ram effect" to synchronise the mating season it is essential to have an adequate number of rams for mating (1 experienced ram per about 40 ewes) and to have adequate facilities (lambing pens – 1 per 5 to 6 ewes) and labour during the lambing season.
Effect of age at lambing on ewe growth
Provided ewe lambs which produced their first litter at 1 year of age receive an adequate plane of nutrition, there is no evidence of any negative consequences for their progress to achieving mature body weight.
Whilst the placenta is fully developed by 8 weeks prior to lambing, the foetus has only reached approximately 15% of its weight at birth. The weight of the foetus increases by 70, 50 and 20 % during the last 6, 4 and 2 weeks prior to lambing, respectively.
The metabolizable energy (ME) requirement of ewes, regardless of age, increases rapidly during late pregnancy due to the rapidly growing foetuses and requirements for proper udder development (for colostrum production). However, ewe lambs also need to gain weight to enable them progress towards mature body size. Thus, relative to a mature ewe of similar weight, a ewe lamb requires an additional 2.5 megajoules (MJ) of ME (equivalent to 225 g of barley) daily during pregnancy to enable her to gain 50 g daily in live weight. Further information on nutrition during late pregnancy is available here: http://sheepnet.network/node/216
Effect of age at first joining on performance of 2 tooth ewes
Lambing ewes at 1 year of age has no negative effect on litter size or the number of lambs reared per ewe joined when lambing at 2 years of age provided they are managed correctly. Lambs born to ewes which had previously produced a litter were 0.3 kg heavier at birth. Age at first lambing had no effect on the number of ewes that were available for joining at 31 months of age.
Effects on lifetime performance
Number of lambs reared during a ewe's lifetime is a key factor influencing profitability. Joining ewe lambs increases the number of litters, and thus lambs reared during their life time. At 4 years of age ewes joined to produce their first litter at one year of age reared an extra 1 lamb per ewe joined relative to those joined to produce their first litter at 2 years of age.
Additional information: https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2016/Mating-ewe-lambs.pdf
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Tsunami in Indonesia kills at least 222 without warning
At least 222 people were killed, with hundreds more injured and missing, including members of a pop band, after a tsunami hit the coastline of West Java and Sumatra, Indonesia on Saturday. There was no warning before the waves struck the Pandeglang district, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, head of public relations at Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency.Nugroho said 843 people have been injured and 28 are unaccounted for.
The tsunami appears to have been triggered by a combination of underwater landslides caused by the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in the Sunda Strait that lies between the islands of Java and Sumatra.Eyewitnesses described fleeing for their lives as beachfront hotels and homes were swept away by a towering wall of water on Saturday evening.The waves caused a stage to collapse in the Tanjung Lesung beach resort while holidaymakers and locals were watching the Indonesian pop band Seventeen. #udonguide #udonmap #udonnews
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