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Safeguarding the responsible conduct of research at Danish universities
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1 General remarks
2 Practice committees at Danish universities
2.1 University of Copenhagen
2.2 Aarhus University
2.3 University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
2.4 Aalborg University (AAU)
2.5 Roskilde University (RUC)
3 Research ethics committess
4 Named Persons
5 Whistle-blowers
6 Teaching, training and supervision
General remarks
According to section 2 of the University Act, universities must among other things safeguard and uphold research ethics. This is done partly through providing information and education, and partly through the handling of specific cases where a breach of good scientific practice is suspected.
According to section 19 of the Act on Research Misconduct, etc., which entered into force on 1 July 2017, all Danish research institutions must deal with cases of questionable research practice, i.e. "breach of generally accepted standards for responsible research practice, including the standards contained in the Danish Code of Integrity in Research and other applicable institutional, national and international practices and guidelines for integrity in research." This task may be solved by the individual research institution alone, or jointly by several research institutions, or with the use of external expertise. The individual research institutions must publish guidelines for the treatment of cases of questionable research practice on the institution's website, cf. section 20 of the Act.
The Danish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (2014) contains (p. 19 ff.) a series of recommendations for a fundamental institutional platform for handling suspected violations of good scientific practice.
Some research institutions have set up special internal bodies ("practice committees") to carry out preventive and ongoing work to ensure compliance with good scientific practices. The mandate of these practice committees depends on the rules laid down for their business. The existing practice committees at Danish universities are listed under item 2.
Research involving human subjects raises some specific ethical issues with regard to the responsibility of the research. In this connection, a number of journals, research funds, etc., require an expert assessment to be undertaken of the ethical aspects of the research. For this purpose, institutional review boards/research ethics committees have been established at several Danish universities in recent years. This is discussed in more detail below, in section 3.
Some research institutions have designated persons (named persons) to support good scientific practice at the institution in question. This is discussed in more detail in section 4.
The introduction of whistle-blower systems at Danish research institutions has been contemplated. This is discussed in more detail in section 5.
Finally, teaching, training and supervision play a major role in good scientific practice, as discussed in section 6.
Practice committees at Danish universities
The UBVA symposium in 2014 included presentations and discussions on the experiences and challenges encountered by practice committees at Danish universities:
The practice committees at the Danish universities are described below.
The Practice Committee of the University of Copenhagen is established by the University's Rector, and its members are appointed by the academic councils of the faculties. The Practice Committee acts as an independent body.
The Practice Committee of the University of Copenhagen is charged with (1) helping to clarify the existing standards for good scientific practice, (2) initiating discussions on the standards for good scientific practice, and (3) making recommendations on specific cases involving good scientific practice that do not involve research misconduct. The Practice Committee may also propose rules and guidelines on good scientific practice. For details, see Sections 5-8 of the University of Copenhagen's rules on good scientific practice.
The Practice Committee of the University of Copenhagen is also tasked with determining whether reports received by the Practice Committee relate to questionable research practice or to research misconduct. The Practice Committee has compiled a special form for the submission of complaints.
For further information about the Practice Committee, see the Practice Committee's website.
Aarhus University has established the Committee for Responsible Conduct of Research pursuant to Aarhus Universitets regelsæt til håndtering af videnskabelig uredelighed og tvivlsom forskningspraksis ved Aarhus Universitet, ('Aarhus University's code for dealing with research misconduct and questionable research practice at Aarhus University'), which entered into force on 15 November 2017.
The Committee has the following tasks, cf. section 7 (1):
To forward reports of research misconduct to the Danish Committee on Research Misconduct and to assist the Committee in its work, cf. Chapter 3, and pursuant to the Act on Research Misconduct.
To consider reports of questionable research practices, cf. Chapter 4.
To address cases of pressure on research freedom, cf. Chapter 5.
To initiate, together with the faculties' advisers on responsible research practice and research freedom, an ongoing discussion at Aarhus University on the guidelines for responsible research practice and freedom of research at Aarhus University.
To compile an annual summary report on the cases that the committee has dealt with for the Danish Committee on Research Misconduct.
This report is included in the University's overall report on research integrity, research freedom and responsible research practice, and is issued to the academic councils, the faculties' liaison committees, the Committee for Research and External Collaboration, the University's management and the University Board.
The Committee may take up cases on its own initiative or at the request of the Rector, cf. section 7 (2) of the rules.
University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
For details about the Practice Committee at the University of Southern Denmark, please refer to:
The Practice Committee at the University of Southern Denmark
Aalborg University (AAU)
For details about the Practice Committee if Aalborg University, please refer to:
The Practice Committee of Aalborg University
Roskilde University (RUC)
In 2013 Roskilde University set up a practice committee and adopted rules on good scientific practice, please refer to:
The Committee for Research Ethics at RUC
Research ethics committess
In recent years, several universities have established research ethics committees that serve as institutional review boards. The research ethics committees are charged with assessing the research ethics aspects of research involving human beings, particularly in the humanities and social sciences. They complement the scientific ethics committee system, which was established to assess research projects in health science.
Some examples of research ethics committees at Danish universities are:
Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Humanities
Named Persons
Some research institutions have designated persons ('named persons'), whose task is to support the responsible conduct of research in the various scientific communities.
The University of Copenhagen has introduced such a system on the basis of the so-called UGVP report.
The tasks of the named persons may include the following:
To inform and provide guidance on the standards of Good Scientific Practice
To contribute to regular discussions of the standards of good scientific practice in the faculty's academic environments
To advise individuals with respect to their specific suspicions of violation of good scientific practice and how to protest such violations, and its consequences
To respond to specific suspicions of breach of good scientific practice
In this interview, Professor Jørn Dybkjær Hounsgaard outlines his tasks when he was a named person at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen:
At the University of Copenhagen 1-2 named persons have been appointed at each faculty. Their precise spheres of competency and work are defined in faculty-specific rules. For more details regarding some of the different schemes, please refer to:
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
The Faculty of Science
At Aarhus University, the scheme is regulated in the University's rules regarding guidance on responsible research practice and freedom of research (2019). The tasks of the advisers are laid down in section 6 of the rules, as follows:
"1) To be available to provide independent and confidential advice to all persons affiliated with Aarhus University, including research groups who have questions about current guidelines for responsible research practice and research freedom, or who are in doubt about whether the standards and guidelines for responsible practice or research freedom are being complied with.
2) To contribute to creating an understanding of the special conditions of the various research disciplines, and to be able to advise researchers and research groups who participate in interdisciplinary research collaborations.
3) To remain up to date with current standards and guidelines for research integrity, research freedom and responsible research practice, and to contribute to ensuring that responsible research practice is established and maintained at a high international standard, and that the right of the University and of the researchers to freedom of research is respected.
4) To initiate, together with the Practice Committee, an ongoing discussion at Aarhus University on the guidelines for research integrity, freedom of research and responsible research practice at Aarhus University.
5) To spread awareness of and contribute to the teaching of research integrity, research freedom, responsible research practice and research ethics.
6) To contribute to the University's overall report on responsible research practice and research freedom by reporting once annually in anonymised form on the nature of the reports received. This report is issued to the academic councils, the faculties' liaison committees, the Committee for Research and External Collaboration, the University's management and the University Board."
The advisers at Aarhus University are independent of the University's management in their function, cf. section 1 (2) of the rules. The advice given is confidential, but in certain cases the advisers have a duty to report their own operations, cf. section 7 (4) of the rules.
The system of special advisers gives rise to a number of legal considerations, including with regard to confidentiality, access to documents, the obligation to keep records, and compliance with the GDPR. This is particularly relevant if the specially appointed person must be able to take a decision in specific cases, or if the specially appointed person must otherwise take steps in case processing that may lead to such decisions being made. Reference is inter alia made to the report of the good scientific practice committee (UGVP) of the University of Copenhagen.
Whistle-blowers
It may have serious consequences to report others for breach of good scientific practice – even for the person reporting it. As a result, the introduction of a whistle-blower system has been considered – i.e. a system in which you can anonymously report suspicions of breach of good scientific practice. However, such a system gives rise to significant legal concerns which are set out in the UGVP report. See also DCSD's annual report (2000), p. 19 ff.
The UBVA symposium in 2014 discussed whether whiste-blower and named person schemes were the right way to proceed:
Teaching, training and supervision
In recent years, there has been an increased focus on teaching, training and supervision in good scientific practice, and The Danish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (2014) contains a number of recommendations in this respect. The code stipulates among other things that such teaching, training and supervision should include the following:
Principles of research integrity
Research misconduct and breaches of responsible conduct of research, including recommendations for responding to suspicions
Relevant regulations
A basic introduction to this should be included in all Bachelor and Master's programmes, while training programs for PhD students and postdocs should include specific education and training (including supervision) in research integrity. Finally, heads of research and supervisors should "have specific teaching and training in research integrity to substantiate their mentor roles in order to support a culture that is based on research integrity".
Professor, legal consultant for the UBVA
Plagiarism and good citation practice
Rights to research

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The prominent book of the famous ecclesiastical character, Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop Maghakia Ormanian is published in Russian second time. In nearly 100 years break between these publications serious changes took place in the life of the Church that are reflected in annotations. The book gives exact and general information about the Church of Armenia to the reader who wants to know better this old Oriental Church. The translation has been carried out in the printing house of Budaghians in 1913, annottations by fr. Ghevond Mailyan.


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Irish Republican News · January 4, 2007
PAISLEY UPS DEMANDS
Sinn Féin has said it is still awaiting a positive response from Ian Paisley's DUP following its decision to hold a special party conference on supporting the police and recognising the courts in the North of Ireland.
In a New Year statement, the DUP leader responded more coolly than had been anticipated, demanding "quality delivery" of the Sinn Féin concessions before his party moves on the agenda for power-sharing set out in the St Andrews Agreement.
British prime minister Tony Blair has decided to cut short his Miami holiday by a day to try to head off a potential crisis in the peace process.
A Sinn Féin spokesman has confirmed that negotiations with the British government are ongoing. And he also indicated the party was not yet ready to set an exact date for its special Ard Fheis [conference] to consider the controversial policy changes.
The spokesman said: "Last Friday the Sinn Féin Ard chomhairle [leadership committee] backed the proposal by the party president Gerry Adams to call a special Ard Fheis on policing.
"This followed intensive negotiations over the Christmas period when considerable progress was made.
"The Ard Chomhairle agreed that the Ard Fheis would go ahead in January if others, including the two governments (in London and Dublin) and the DUP, responded positively.
"To date there has been no such positive response from the DUP.
"Given the sensitivities of the situation, the Sinn Féin leadership has been in intensive discussions with the British government. Gerry Adams has spoken to Tony Blair several times over recent days including tonight."
In what was earlier described by the British government as "a seismic shift", the Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle last Friday approved a motion calling for dramatic changes in the party's policing policy.
Including in the proposed changes are support for the PSNI and the criminal justice system, the appointment of party representatives to the Policing Board and District Policing Partnerships, and the endorsement of the ministerial Pledge of Office.
Under the motion, which is expected to go before the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis by the end of January, republicans will also be asked to co-operate fully with the PSNI and criminal justice institutions.
Gerry Adams said his party supported "fair, impartial and effective delivery of the rule of law".
"What we don't support and what we will never allow to happen again is repressive, sectarian and political policing."
Speaking after the controversial meeting, he said "the achievment of the new beginning to policing promised in the Good Friday Agreement would be an enormous achievement and I believe that we have now reached the point of taking the next step.
"If it succeeds it will advance the struggle for equality and the search for a just and lasting peace on the island of Ireland."
Speaking subsequently at a commemoration in County Fermanagh on New Year's Day, Mr Adams compared SInn Féin's potential decision to accept the PSNI to the raid fifty years ago on a police base in which two republicans died.
"Republicans have never lacked courage," he said.
"The courage to take up arms like Sean and Feargal in their time, and countless other men and women in our own time. The courage to confront injustice and discrimination. The courage to seize an opportunity for peace. The courage to take risks and at all times to move forward.
"For years we stayed outside policing structures because that was the best way to bring about change. Now we want to move into those structures because that is now the best way to maximise that change.
"Our intention, if the Ard Fheis agrees with the Ard Chomhairle, is to ensure that no police officer ever again does what was done on our people without being held to account."
He said the move could allow Sinn Féin representatives to ensure that political policing, collusion and the Special Branch 'force within a force' were things of the past, and oppose any involvement by MI5/British military intelligence in "civic policing".
"By building political strength we can build the capacity to move our entire struggle forward," he declared.
However, the DUP has since demanded "proof" over a "testing period" that Sinn Féin support for the police and courts is genuine.
In his New Year's message, Ian Paisley welcomed Sinn Féin's decision to hold the special conference but insisted that a positive decision alone would not be enough, demanding "real, substantive and quality delivery" before responding.
"Unionists stand ready to respond but have been denied opportunity because we must have something of substance to which we can respond," he said.
Paisley also appeared to warn against hardline or triumphalist statements from fellow unionists which might jeopardise the planned Sinn Féin concessions.
Party colleagues had earlier insisted that Sinn Féin must agree to the dismantling of Provisional IRA structures and the "return" of money stolen in the Northern Bank robbery two years ago before the DUP would accept the latest moves.
"For the first time in our history, republicans are contemplating support for the police and the courts in Northern Ireland. Let not words discourage them," Mr Paisley said.
Sinn Féin's move towards an endorsement of policing has also been welcomed by the US government.
A spokesman in Washington said: "This development is an important step forward in protecting the welfare of all the people of Northern Ireland, as well as a step towards achieving full devolution of power in the north."


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I booked grand suite cave for 2 adults.Is this room suitable for my honeymoon event?
The property is outstanding in every way. I googled your room type and I am sure you will have a dream honeymoon. The views are outstanding and breakfast on the balcony is sublime. Enjoy! Alf mabrouk!
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"solo l imbarazzo della scelta"


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January 2019 - Spring Semester Start-Up!
April 2017 - Spring into Savings!
We would like to welcome all Ramblers back to campus!! Whether old or new we are glad to see campus full again! The Campus Card Office will be open on Monday, January 16th from 10am - 2pm, so come get your Rambler Card!
November 2016 - Savings Promotional!
Take 5% off purchases when you use Rambler Bucks at participating locations.
September 2016 - New Partners!
The Campus Card Office is pleased to announce THREE new additions to our Off Campus Rambler Bucks Program!
August 2016 - Welcome Back!
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th - Lake Shore office will be open 12pm - 3pm. Please note that Water Tower office will be closed both of these days.
Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th - Both offices open until 6 pm.
Regular Office hours resume Wednesday 31st.
July 2016 - Snap Kitchen WTC Now Accepting Rambler Bucks!
Snap Kitchen on Rush next to the Water Tower Campus is now accepting Rambler Bucks! Also, don't forget all the other outstanding restaurants that accept Rambler Bucks. A full list can be found here!
January 2016 - Subway WTC Now Accepting Rambler Bucks!
Subway on State Street next to the Water Tower Campus is now accepting Rambler Bucks! Also, don't forget all the other outstanding restaurants that accept Rambler Bucks. A full list can be found here!
January 2016 - Welcome Back!
Sunday 17th and Monday 18th - Lake Shore office will be open 12 - 3. Please note that Water Tower office will be closed both of these days.
Tuesday 19th - Both offices open until 6 pm.
Wednesday 20th - Lake Shore office open until 6 pm, Water Tower Office open until 7 pm.
Thursday 21st - Water Tower Office open until 6 pm.
Regular Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Offices will close at 5:00pm if not listed above.
We will also have extended hours the first week of school. Watch this space for more information!
November 2015 - 3rd Annual Gobble Up Savings Event!
Save 5% when you use your Rambler Bucks at the Off Campus Restaurants during the month of November!
October 2015 - Flaco's Tacos WTC Now Accepting Rambler Bucks!
Flaco's Tacos on Chicago Ave next to the Water Tower Campus is now accepting Rambler Bucks! They offer delicious, homemade Mexican food fast, fresh, and made from scratch! Also, don't forget all the other outstanding restaurants that accept Rambler Bucks. A full list can be found here!
July 2015 - Alumni Cards!
The Campus Card Office is now offering Alumni Cards for Library access! For more information about the card, please visit the Alumni Relations website.
July 2015 - Passport Photos!
Passport photos are available at both Lake Shore and Water Tower offices during our regular office hours.
June 2015 - New Hours at Water Tower Campus!
Effective immediately, the Campus Card Office & Office of the Bursar at the Water Tower Campus (only) will be open on Wednesdays from 8:30am to 7:00pm. During this time, an employee will be available for students trying to pickup their ID card or pay their bill (in-person).
These offices are located in Corboy Law Center, at the west end of the Lobby. Please contact us with any further questions regarding these extended hours.
April 2015 - Rambler Bucks is Growing!
GoGrocer located at 6345 N Sheridan - GoGrocer is a locally owned boutique grocery store offering fresh and wholesome products.
Pita Pit located at 6558 N Sheridan - Pita Pit offers a fresh and healthy approach to fast food featuring fresh pita sandwiches and salads.
Be sure to stop by one of the many great places now accepting Rambler Bucks!
April 2015 - Spring to Savings!
Save 5% when you use your Rambler Bucks at the Off Campus Restaurants during the month of April!
March 2015 - Potbelly's WTC Now Accepting Rambler Bucks!
Potbelly's on Chicago Ave next to the Water Tower Campus is now accepting Rambler Bucks! So why not stop on by and pick up one of those delicious shakes or tasty sandwiches! Also, don't forget all the other outstanding restaurants that accept Rambler Bucks. A full list can be found here!
November 2014 - Potbelly's Now Accepting Rambler Bucks!
Our newest neighbor, Potbelly's is now open and accepting Rambler Bucks! Be sure to stop by and pick up something tasty today! Also, don't forget all the other outstanding restaurants that accept Rambler Bucks. A full list can be found here!
November 2014 - 2nd Annual Gobble Up Savings Event!
The Campus Card Office will be performing an upgrade to the Card System Monday, October 6, 2014 at 8am. During this time we will not be able to accept Rambler Bucks deposits, nor will we be able to accept Rambler Bucks at most locations including, but not limited to, laundry, vending, and Off-Campus restaurants. On-campus dining and printing locations will not be affected during this upgrade.
March 2014 - Papa John's Now Accepting Rambler Bucks!
Papa John's on Devon Ave is now accepting Rambler Bucks! Take out only (sorry, no delivery). Be sure to stop by and pick up a pizza today! Also, don't forget all the other outstanding restaurants that accept Rambler Bucks. A full list can be found here!


6 x 22 cm piece of vulcanized fiber, 0.8 mm thick.
These are used between handle scales and the blade, or between the different pieces of a stick tang knife.
For instance between the bolster and the blade, or on each side of a piece of antler.
Stainless Steel pin for handles, 1/8"


Jurors in the the trial of Baltimore officer William Porter are deadlocked, Judge Barry Williams sent them back to deliberate.
The jury of four black women, three black men, three white women and two white men began deliberating on Monday afternoon. The judge had previously said he wanted to be done with the trial by Dec. 17th and has told the jurors to take as long as they need to reach a verdict.
The jurors weren't sequestered and have been under order not to discuss the trial.
During trial arguments, prosecutors focused on what they said was Porter's failure to take care of Gray while he was in custody by not getting him medical care or buckling his seatbelt.
Chief Deputy State's Attorney Michael Schatzow said Porter, 26, "criminally neglected his duty to keep Mr. Gray safe," during arguments early in the trial.
Porter, who took the stand in his defense said Gray was "unable to give me a reason for a medical emergency" and that it was not his duty to seatbelt people who have been arrested in the van.
As the first of six trials, experts say the outcome of Porter's case could have broader implications for the remaining trials.
Officials in the city of Baltimore have been calling for peace as the city awaits a verdict.
Hours before the jury began its deliberations Monday, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called for people to respect the jury's decision. Rawlings-Blake also announced the opening of an emergency operations center so authorities can coordinate any necessary response.
The city's preparedness is in response to unrest that followed Gray's funeral in April.


I know I haven't posted for almost a week, but I think I needed this time off with all that stuff that has been going on here. So many changes in my life right now. Plus, it is the Easter period and without university, I take advantage of my temporary freedom to do whatever I wish to do. Usually, I would be away in Syros island, but this year I decided to stay back home and relax a bit.
We did this photoshoot with my best friend Stephanie ( you have seen her countless times in the fashion week posts) almost a month ago. I loved it and we had so much fun. A plain concept under the warm sun, watching the view of the sea. I didn't post it earlier, because I wanted the weather to remind me of this amazing sunny evening. Well, today is the day. I really hope you like it too.
My outfit is head to toe Zara, except the wayfarers. They are vintage Ray-Ban.
Yesterday, I bought something that I am really glad about it. I will try to make an outfit post about it soon enough. Hope you're having a blast and for the Greeks «Καλή Ανάσταση».
Living in Greece, origins from Australia and wants to move to the UK. Jump into my world.
Girls, thank you so much for the sweet comments 🙂 Den exo panta na me vgazei kapoios.Vasika pote den exo 😛 Apla etyxe this one time na me vgalei i kolliti mu pou ine fotografos !!!
Apla iperoxi! Latrevw ti rige mplouza k tis mple mpalarines!
Oi fwtografies einai katapliktikes, k esi mia koukla..Exeis fwtogeneia!
Eisai ontws poli tixeri pou exeis kapoious na se fwtografizoune, k me toso wraio apotelesma malista!
Nomizw oti einai oi kaliteres fwtografies sou (eidika autes pou kathesai sto pagaki)! Wow!
I love you both!! Ke ise ke koukla!!! Parepiptodos ego tis eixa dei aytes tis photos stin MissCanon ke sto eixa pei alla mallon de to thymase! Koukli mou!!!!
i love this post! the outfit the view and the photos are all amazing!
I love youuu.εισαι τοσο τυχερη που εχεις ανθρωπους να σε βγαζουν ωραιες φωτο και να ειναι προθυμοι.εγω με το αυτοματο τη βγαζω, παντα στο σαλονι.πφ.


Jill Eisenstadt's 1987 and 1991 novels "From Rockaway" and "Kiss Out" earned her a bright literary reputation and following, even membership in the media-manufactured "brat pack" of writers including Bret Easton Ellis and Donna Tartt.
Though she's written nonfiction since then, like "Swell," released this summer, was Eisenstadt's first novel in 26 years—a period in which she raised three girls.
Swell tells the story of a family of New York City transplants—with two daughters and a third on the way—who, after 9/11 affects their neighborhood, move out to the Rockaway Beach house where an elderly woman named Rose once murdered her son (yep, you read that right!) and got away with it.
For the very pregnant Sue, the matriarch of the transplanted clan, the price of this house, a gift from her surly father-in-law, was conversion to Judaism. And as the date of the celebration grows closer, chaos looms—especially when Rose, who was supposedly sent to a nursing home, shows up at the door.
In the interval between published novels, Eisenstadt raised three daughters and observed the world around her in nonfiction and notebooks. She talked to Kveller about Jewish holidays, diaries and writing unlikable, even homicidal, moms.
Kveller: I know you write extensively in notebooks. Did that start with being a mom or beforehand?
It started way before parenthood. When I was younger, I always kept journals–my journals from when I'm an adolescent were very fictional. I was very aware of a reader in the future, trying to make my life sound exciting, saying "all these boys like me"–it was all inflated–but mixed in with what I had for breakfast.
Once I became serious about writing, my journals became less autobiographical. They were filled with things I overheard, descriptions—my closest friend was an artist, she was always sketching and this was my version of that. It became such an obsession that it kind of got in the way of my writing.
How did parenthood interact with those journaling habits?
As a mom, I wrote down a lot of what my kids said, and that was a refuge when things were overwhelming. You think you're never going to forget the hilarious thing your kids said, but you do—and then you can read it back to them and they love it. So there's a bunch of real stuff, even in "Swell," that I took from my journals.
I really recommend it–write down those cute things, the littlest, most mundane things, that you think you won't forget.
Although I will say, a mom journal is great–but my kids do criticize that I didn't take enough pictures!
Can you talk a bit about how being a mom affected you as an artist and writer? Do you or did you keep some kind of schedule?
I should have been more disciplined and scheduled—but as you know, this was my first novel in 26 years.
Honestly, I don't know how people write novels and are moms and also teach and make money. I was trying to hang on to doing some freelance work and just struggling to have my own identity, as we do! I was writing, but it was about trying to keep my foot in the door, and having some contact with the outside world. So I was mostly doing journalism and teaching for jobs when the kids were little.
I tried to scribble fiction, but being a parent does hit that spot of fulfilling your creativity already. It satisfied me in a way that I wasn't compelled so much, in those years, to be making stuff up in my room alone.
Is there a lot of pleasure to be found now in writing flawed mom characters like the ones in "Swell"?
Well, it was really challenging to make a mother who's going to kill her son seem credible! I tried to make Rose seem real and have her actions explainable and enter into this crazy paranoid mind of hers, while also being entertaining. She was the germ of the book, though, so I enjoyed it.
With Sue, it was more autobiographical. She's a lot nastier and totally different from me, but she was fun to write–just getting out some of those horrors of pregnancy in the summer, and all the things people say to you–I didn't even get into all the nursing stuff!
I have three daughters and I've often wanted to write essays about raising girls, but I've shied away from it because their privacy is important—so in fact putting raising girls in fiction made it more interesting, because I could put my own younger self in a blender with them.
What inspired you to write the house-in-exchange-for-conversion plotline?
I'm married to a non-Jew. In my own family, I've noticed people care a lot about whether their kids marry Jews even if they're not religious themselves, and I've seen at least one conversion that seemed slapdash. Actually, I originally had the idea for a story where the daughter-in-law is forced into conversion and then becomes more religious than the parents and they can't eat at her house. I never finished the short story, but then when I was really into the book, I thought I would put that in.
I have often struggled in my own life because I find people around me become religious on the holidays all of a sudden—and I get annoyed by blind tradition. I really want to know why we're doing something and what it means.
Are there any holidays that do resonate on that deeper level for you?
Rosh Hashanah always seems like a much better time to celebrate a new year than the middle of the winter. And taschlich, too. Since I grew up on the ocean, throwing the bread into the water as a physical act felt cleansing and important—and easy to explain to kids.
I want it to have meaning. I don't want them to be tortured trying to sit still in their itchy clothes, which is what my life was like.
What are your favorite books to read with your kids? Any surprises?
Do you have a favorite Yiddish word?
Well, it's Hebrew, but: Sheket! It was said to me a lot.


I also notice there's some gaps in the event log (Likely from the migration, possibly?) some players aren't appearing in some battles where there were more than 1 player, and etc.
Here's Val Cline not existing.
No BD-related data was deleted on the migration.
Perhaps he changed his name? It's also worth mentioning that Colony name and Ruler name are two separate things in the game, there's a multitude of reasons why they can differ. This even could have been on an outpost, that was formally an AI named Val Kline.
Inherited side effect of removing colony names from the game in 2010 or so.
Name wasn't changed, don't think he relocated either. He's always been in that spot. Guess I could PM him and ask if he relo'd.
And yes, it is his original planting spot.


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Instagram is full of so much eye candy, we all know that. But one of the leading accounts for people who love dogs and the outdoors is Hiking Dogs of Instagram aka @hikingdogsofinsta. As a long-time fan and follower, it was an absolute pleasure to get to know the folks behind the scenes a bit more while collaborating on our new sticker. Take a look at my interview below and learn more.
What is Hiking Dogs of Instagram?
Hiking Dogs of Instagram is an account that shares the hiking adventures of dogs all around the world. We focus on not only sharing beautiful photos but also listing the location of where the hike took place for others to experience for themselves.
How did this all get started and how long has it been around?
I started Hiking Dogs of Instagram about two years ago as a senior in college. My personal dogs have their own Instagram account and we had so many followers from all over the world, I loved the community I had built with the owners behind the accounts and loved seeing their adventures. I noticed there wasn't really any hiking accounts out there that shared both incredible photos and information on where you can go experience the trails for yourself while connecting with others in your area, thus Hiking Dogs was born.
What inspires the group to do what you do?
Dogs and mother nature! My dogs have been a huge part of why I love to hike. Without them, it wouldn't be as fun, and there's nothing like exploring a new place with a dog and getting to see how they react to the experience. Our followers also inspire us like crazy! We absolutely love to see everyone's adventures, and each new place and account inspires us to get even more curious about the world we share and the places we can go.
What are some reasons people follow Hiking Dogs of Instagram?
I think some of the reasons people follow Hiking Dogs of Instagram is not only to see great photos of adorable dogs but to connect with others outside of where they are from. It's such a supportive and fun community, and everyone wants to be able to share that experience with each other regardless of where they live. I think it also gives them a chance to be inspired to get outside with their dogs and take them on epic adventures outside of their norm.
I see you have hiking meetups. Please share how this came about, where you meet, etc.
Our hiking dog meetups are the newest project we have happening and are very excited about it. In the new year, we wanted to get more involved and interactive with our followers and wanted to do so in a way that gets us off the phone, outside, and builds a bigger community amongst our followers. Our meetups are designed to connect fellow hikers and dog lovers with each other in their area all while enjoying a great hike. Each meetup is different and they happen all over the world!
If someone wanted to get involved in a meetup, either at the leader level or to join a meetup, how should they go about getting involved?
Our meet up leadership program lasts 6 months and all leaders fill out an application before getting assigned. Each leader is from a different area in the world and their main purpose is to lead meetups for their area, like Southern California or Italy, and connect with the followers we have there. We look for active, friendly, committed, and energetic people and pups for our leaders. Applications open every 6 months, so the next term will start in July and end in December, and applications will open in June, which we will post about and have a link ready for them to fill out.
For those who wish to join in on our meetups, we post about them regularly and have meetups happening every weekend around the world. We post all the info they need to know for the meet up along with the leader they need to contact. We also require that everyone who participates has to sign up and sign our rules and safety waiver.
Why do you think so many people hike with their dogs?
Not only is it nice to have the company, but dogs tend to see things differently and to have the opportunity to experience the world through their paws so to speak and share those moments is priceless. For me personally, I enjoy hiking so much more when I have my dog with me. They remind me to keep moving, to look up at the view and not at the trail, they allow me to have a different perspective when we are outside looking at the mountains, or in the desert exploring sand dunes. Dogs help remind you to enjoy the simple, beautiful things we have waiting to be explored just outside our doors.
From your experience, what are some of the most popular areas, or types of hikes that people do with their dogs?
It's no surprise that everyone loves a good mountain trail. That seems to be the most popular kind of expeditions people take their dogs on. I think it's because of the sheer raw beauty and diversity the mountains has to offer that draws those to explore them.
What sort of gear is essential when hiking with a dog?
Each hike is different and might require more gear and a different variety of gear than others but here are some essentials I always have and recommend others have for their hike.
What advice can you give people interested in getting a dog to hike with, or taking a dog hiking who's never been before?
Make sure you get a dog that suits your lifestyle and activity level. If you plan on hiking more than get a dog who can not only handle the rigorous exercise but will enjoy it as well. Also, take into consideration the age of the dog you get. If you get an older dog keep in mind they might have arthritis as it is more common in older dogs. Old dogs would do better on shorter, gradual hikes, like short loops rather than long out and backs and try to hike in cooler weather and allow for longer recovery times in between hikes. If you are looking to get a puppy to hike with you need to be aware of how to introduce them to it. We don't recommend letting your puppy hike right away but you can begin to expose them to various environments and situations. If you wish to take your puppy with you be sure not to overwhelm them and carry them if they start to get tired. The exact age at which your dog is ready for hikes can vary depending on the dog's breed and or size. Your puppies are still growing and can get injured easily if pushed to their limits. A safe age to introducing hikes is around 1 year old.
Pick a trail you know your dog can handle, don't be afraid to start with something small.
Be prepared! Bring plenty of water, poop bags, treats/snacks, booties, jackets, a spare leash, and your first aid kit.
Be aware of the weather! Check weather conditions of the area you wish to hike before heading out.
Know the rules. Be respectful of any rules the trail may have.
Why did you decide to do this sticker collaboration?
We love the designs that Mike comes up with and thought that our followers would love them too, and wanted to support him and create some epic content.
For someone interested, would you recommend a similar sticker collaboration with Mike?
Insterested in a custom sticker design or sticker collaboration? Please use my contact form to tell me about your project.
What's this Dog Crazy stuff all about? The obvious part, being Dog Crazy means you're a bit wacky about your furry friends. Also though, you choose to live an adventurous life, whatever that may be, doing what you love with dogs at your side.


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Hey-lo UUers! Several weeks back we introduced the "C String Bass Technique" (see Uke Minutes 35 for more) as applied to finger picking. In this week's episode we take that technique one step further and apply it to strumming patterns.
1. Take any strumming pattern.
2. Replace the strum or rest on beat one of that strumming pattern with a downward pluck of the C string, using your thumb.
This works with virtually any strumming pattern you can think of, so try it out and show us what you've got! Hope your weekend is shaping up to be a super sweet deal - now go out and rock that ukulele like somebody just stole your inhibitions!
That's a really handy little technique, thanks for sharing!


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Steve Oblak Insider Information
Insider of Wayfair
Steve Oblak is the chief merchandising officer (CMO) for Wayfair, a role he has held since 2017. He leads the company's North America businesses including Wayfair.com, AllModern, Perigold, Birch Lane, Joss & Main, and B2B.
As CMO, he also oversees global merchandising, 3D, analytics, brand, and pricing functions. Oblak has been with the company since 2009 in various leadership roles.
Before joining Wayfair, Oblak was at River West Brands. He served on an early-stage venture's management team where he worked on acquiring and re-commercializing inactive consumer brands.
Prior to River West, he was a senior director for FutureBrand Worldwide. He also worked as a consultant for Peppers & Rogers Group and as a senior manager at Corporate Executive Board.
Oblak earned his B.A. at Hamilton College and his M.B.A. at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
What is Steve Oblak's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Steve Oblak is at least $24.83 million as of September 16th, 2021. Mr. Oblak owns 144,794 shares of Wayfair stock worth more than $24,826,379 as of January 17th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Oblak may own. Learn More.
How do I contact Steve Oblak?
The corporate mailing address for Mr. Oblak and other Wayfair executives is 4 COPLEY PLACE 7TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA, 02116. Wayfair can also be reached via phone at (617) 532-6100 and via email at [email protected]
Has Steve Oblak been buying or selling shares of Wayfair?
Steve Oblak has not been actively trading shares of Wayfair during the past quarter. Most recently, Steve Oblak sold 1,114 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.00, for a transaction totalling $222,800.00.
Who are Wayfair's active insiders?
Wayfair's insider roster includes Michael Choe (Director), Steven Conine (Insider), Michael Fleisher (CFO), Edmond Macri (Insider), James Miller (CTO), John Mulliken (CTO), Thomas Netzer (COO), Steve Oblak (Insider), James Savarese (COO), Anke Schaferkordt (Director), and Niraj Shah (CEO).
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Wayfair?
During the last twelve months, Wayfair insiders bought shares 2 times. They purchased a total of 58,000 shares worth more than $16,197,800.00. During the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 50 times. They sold a total of 158,819 shares worth more than $41,985,028.43. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 21st when insider Steve Oblak sold 1,114 shares worth more than $222,800.00. Insiders at Wayfair own 27.5 % of the company.
Information on this page was last updated on 12/21/2021.
Steve Oblak Insider Trading History at Wayfair
12/21/2021 Sell 1,114 $200.00 $222,800.00
9/16/2021 Sell 1,944 $276.92 $538,332.48 144,794
7/19/2021 Sell 833 $275.78 $229,724.74 144,462
3/16/2021 Sell 3,287 $325.88 $1,071,167.56 142,346
12/16/2020 Sell 3,399 $266.62 $906,241.38 139,244
10/19/2020 Sell 839 $300.25 $251,909.75 136,406
10/12/2020 Sell 14,385 $298.57 $4,294,929.45 141,767
5/5/2020 Sell 12,628 $174.32 $2,201,312.96 147,638
4/16/2020 Sell 894 $80.02 $71,537.88 161,160
1/16/2020 Sell 939 $106.16 $99,684.24 151,901
3/1/2019 Sell 153 $167.88 $25,685.64
2/1/2019 Sell 152 $108.83 $16,542.16 124,222
1/2/2019 Sell 180 $88.31 $15,895.80 121,857
12/3/2018 Sell 230 $110.66 $25,451.80 116,036
9/17/2018 Sell 4,678 $146.62 $685,888.36 32,008
7/6/2018 Sell 3,570 $118.32 $422,402.40 114,581
6/15/2018 Sell 18,366 $109.44 $2,009,975.04 117,445
6/1/2018 Sell 219 $93.83 $20,548.77
3/15/2018 Sell 8,645 $83.44 $721,338.80
12/18/2017 Sell 4,531 $76.83 $348,116.73 125,586
12/4/2017 Sell 300 $71.63 $21,489.00 125,295
11/20/2017 Sell 300 $66.57 $19,971.00 124,795
10/16/2017 Sell 406 $71.33 $28,959.98
10/9/2017 Sell 300 $68.84 $20,652.00
9/15/2017 Sell 4,174 $79.92 $333,586.08 121,354
5/9/2017 Sell 75 $60.00 $4,500.00 115,465
4/24/2017 Sell 150 $46.47 $6,970.50 115,084
1/23/2017 Sell 500 $40.00 $20,000.00 99,085
1/9/2017 Sell 375 $37.39 $14,021.25 99,201
12/27/2016 Sell 375 $35.29 $13,233.75 98,748
12/15/2016 Sell 1,720 $37.68 $64,809.60 98,100
11/1/2016 Sell 1,002 $33.33 $33,396.66 96,544
9/19/2016 Sell 2,520 $40.06 $100,951.20 95,592
9/6/2016 Sell 1,125 $39.22 $44,122.50 95,884
2/17/2016 Sell 100 $40.00 $4,000.00 83,564
12/7/2015 Sell 600 $41.93 $25,158.00 82,813
7/20/2015 Sell 600 $39.27 $23,562.00
Steve Oblak Buying and Selling Activity at Wayfair
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Wayfair Company Overview
Wayfair, Inc. engages in an online home furnishing store. It operates through the U.S. and International segments. The U.S. segment consists of amounts earned through product sales through the Company's five distinct sites in the U.S. and through websites operated by third parties in the U.S. The International segment is composed of earnings through products sales in international sites. The company was founded by Steven K. Conine and Niraj S. Shah in May 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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The St. Sarkis School of Dallas Fort Worth held its year-end Hantess on Sunday May 20, 2018 at the Kechejian Hall of the St. Sarkis Church. The excitement of the children was matched with the pride of the parents who brought all family members to celebrate the accomplishments of their children. The St. Sarkis School boasted over 70 students this year divided into 5 classes taught by 17 staff members of Principal, VP, teachers, helpers and substitute teachers. The children were instructed in the Armenian language, culture, and history, in addition to religious studies.
The principal, Maral Aznavourian, welcomed all to the highly anticipated event and promised that they will be thrilled with the surprising performances by the students. Interspersed with the performances, she introduced the Board Members and the teaching staff, thanking them for their dedication in volunteering their time and expertise to enlighten the young minds of the community.
Students in Language Classes for Adults began the Hantess with a patriotic poem, followed by the Ani Class performing excerpts in Armenian to the delight of all parents. The Yerevan class sang two songs and then related to everyone what they had learned in class. The Sevan class performed the Assembly of Mice, a tale of hanging a bell on the cat, accompanied by video clips projected behind the students. The Karni/Keghart classes researched several Legends and Heroes from Armenian history, entitled "Mer Medzeruh" (Our Forebearers), and created a memorable PowerPoint presentation explaining their accomplishments to the audience.
In between the performances and presentations, Ms. Aznavourian expressed the appreciation of the School to the St. Sarkis Women's Guild for "always being there for the School". A representative bouquet of flowers was presented to Sylva Dayian, Chairman, with the thanks of the Board, teaching staff and students of the St. Sarkis School.
An exceptionally poignant moment occurred when Nairi Meras was surprised with the School Board's renaming of her Ani class to "Nairi" class. She had conceived the idea of a pre-K class which she had nurtured and taught with the approval of the Board for the benefit of the youngest children. Everyone's thanks and best wishes went with her as she planned to move away from Dallas.
Ms. Aznavourian thanked the students and the staff for working hard during the year, and the community for attending and encouraging its youth, saying "this is your home". She then invited Father Ghevond, pastor, for his closing remarks. Fr. Ghevond added his thanks to all for their commitment, reminding them of the wealth of artistic, literary and religious knowledge of the youth of St. Sarkis and gave his blessing before he sent the audience to the fellowship luncheon organized by the school board with food donated generously by the school parents.
The St. Sarkis School will expect to begin the new year in September 2018.
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Nonpartisan analysis: Browns approach on right track for state
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown received praise from the Legislature's nonpartisan analyst Wednesday for producing a plan that could ultimately balance the state's perennially deficit-ridden budget, but the governor also received a sobering reminder that his proposal faces a number of obstacles in the months ahead.
The Democratic governor's budget essentially gives California's a choice: Approve higher taxes in the fall, or the state will immediately enact another $5.4 billion in cuts that could include reducing the school year by three weeks.
The state's nonpartisan legislative analyst, Mac Taylor, said Wednesday that if the Legislature passes a spending plan similar to what the governor proposed, California will have taken a dramatic step toward solving its ongoing deficit.
"The Legislative Analyst's Office report underscores the fundamental uncertainty of our time and, therefore, the financial imperative to be prudent, make the tough cuts now and give the voters a choice on additional revenues," Brown said in a statement Wednesday, reacting to the analysis of the budget proposal he released last week.
But the plan faces hurdles: It perpetuates the state's reliance on tax revenue from the rich, a volatile source that fluctuates greatly from year to year, requires support from Democratic lawmakers who are opposed to another year of deep spending cuts to education and social service programs, and hinges what is perhaps the most difficult to read: the whim of California voters.
Brown estimated that California faces a $9.2 billion deficit in the 2012-13 fiscal year, which begins July 1, and has called for closing that shortfall with a near equal balance of spending cuts and the temporary tax increases he wants voters to approve in November.
The analyst, however, gave a more conservative estimate of state tax revenue than the one Brown presented, citing a lower forecast of income and capital gains taxes from the wealthiest residents. The difference in overall revenue between the governor's estimate and the analyst's is $3.2 billion, mostly in income taxes.
Taylor told reporters that his analysis was like waving a "cautionary yellow flag" to lawmakers about Brown's optimistic revenue projections that he said make the governor's budget risky.
"I think what we're concerned about is the capital gains assumptions that the administration is making is a little bit optimistic," Taylor said.
Revenue from capital gains taxes has been a huge boost to California's general fund during boom times, such as when shares of Apple or Google soar. Tax gains from an initial public offering for Facebook, based in Silicon Valley, could provide another windfall to California's budget this year, but Taylor said even that would not be enough to close the budget deficit.
Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff, a Republican from Diamond Bar, said the governor's proposal will only increase the state's dependence on income taxes from the wealthy, which can be volatile from year to year. The top 1 percent of income earners pay about 40 percent of income taxes, which is the dominant source for the state's general fund, which the governor pegged at $92.6 billion in the coming fiscal year.
"It will simply result in yet another boom and bust cycle, which caused our current budget crisis," Huff said in a statement. "Senate Republicans stand ready to work with the governor to craft a bipartisan budget solution that includes necessary government reforms to education and public employee pensions, without placing additional burdens on California families."
Ana Matosantos, the governor's finance director, said she remained confident in the state's revenue projections.
"We and the analyst's office have different estimates of exactly how fast income for these earners will increase," Matosantos said.
How fast tax revenue will grow in California while the economy is still struggling to emerge from the recession is important for deciding how the final budget will look when the Legislature adopts it, perhaps as soon as its mid-June deadline.
Democratic lawmakers, who control the Assembly and Senate, have said they are not keen on making further budget cuts after several years of reducing the services available to the state's neediest residents. At the same time, school employees have been laid off and higher education funding has been cut significantly, leading to skyrocketing tuition.
The governor wants the Legislature to start making the cuts soon, partly as a way to demonstrate to voters that increases are necessary, but Democrats have said they are inclined to wait until Brown releases his revised budget in May to get a truer picture of California's tax revenue.
The $4.2 billion of cuts in Brown's budget proposal hits an array of state services, including CalWORKS, the state's main welfare program, Medi-Cal, public schools, subsidized child care and in-home services for the disabled. The governor said the cuts to social service programs mean recipients will have the same amount of money in real terms as they did during the 1980s.
"I'm not going to overreact," Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said last week when the governor released his budget plan. "This is not the real crunch time."
Steinberg said he was willing to immediately work with the governor on one money-saving aspect of the budget proposal, consolidating state agencies.
The legislative analyst's report released Wednesday praised Brown's general approach to budgeting: a combination of tax increases and spending cuts combined with additional cuts to be enacted automatically if voters reject higher taxes in November.
The governor wants a November ballot initiative that would temporarily increase taxes on the rich, starting with individuals making more than $250,000, and raise the statewide sales tax by half a cent, to 7.75 percent. The taxes would expire in 2017.
The administration estimated the temporary tax increases would raise about $7 billion a year, but the legislative analyst's office has pegged that figure at around $4.8 billion in additional revenues.
Whether voters will approve those tax increases is an open question.
Brown is telling Californians they must choose between paying higher taxes or accepting cuts that would result in three fewer weeks of school, higher college tuition and fewer state park rangers, among other changes.
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Dave Honigman is a partner at the firm and is known for his professionalism and his legal excellence. Before joining MH, Mr. Honigman was a highly regarded Michigan Legislator. Mr. Honigman was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1985 and served three terms. He was then elected to the Michigan Senate and served two terms from 1991 to 1996. Mr. Honigman authored more bills that were passed into law than any other legislator not only when he was a Republican member of the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate, but even when he was a Republican member of the Democrat-controlled Michigan House of Representatives and the Governor was a Democrat. Such an achievement was widely deemed "impossible." Before he left public office, Mr. Honigman was widely acclaimed as a significant resource for understanding constitutional law when a law firm was confronted with a complex constitutional issue of great importance.
After leaving the Michigan Legislature, Mr. Honigman decided to use his legal talents to represent those less-privileged and disenfranchised in our society. Mr. Honigman represents individuals in complex class actions in which he is a champion of worthy causes for societal change. He uses all his energies to strategize and use the powers of his legal analysis to advocate for those most vulnerable in our society who are: unfairly harassed by debt collectors; denied critical health care benefits; and cheated by disreputable and predatory business practices. Mr. Honigman works with zeal and is not daunted in his representation of his clients. It is common for his cases to be defended by several defense attorneys in a single case. His perspective is that, "Thou Shalt Not Ration Justice." Mr. Honigman enjoys an exemplary reputation among his colleagues for a professional life spent in the service of his constituents and his clients.
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I got another bus that took most of the day to Corumba. The bus took me right through the vast wetland area known as the Pantanal. It was a beautiful ride being in the middle of nowhere after spending the last few weeks in the city, and it was capped off by a spectacular sunset.
Corumba is on the Rio Paraguai, which borders Bolivia. The best way to get into Bolivia from here is the "Death Train," which goes to Santa Cruz. As soon as I got to town I found out that in typical Bolivian fashion the Death Train employees have been on strike, and the train has been canceled the last few days. Supposedly the train will go tomorrow, but after that it looks like it might be halted for a few more days.
The main way to get tickets for the Death Train is to cross the border to Bolivia in the morning, buy a ticket for the afternoon train, then come back to Brazil before heading out for good. However, because of the strikes, that would mean getting up at 5:00 AM, waiting in line for hours, and then maybe getting a ticket if I got lucky and it wasn't sold out yet.
I decided to opt for a somewhat safer route. A guy at one of the travel agencies in town will do all of the dirty work for me and claims that the train company guarantees him a certain amount of seats, so I should get to go tomorrow for sure. His commission is steep, but I'm more concerned that he's going to take off with my money and that of the other unsuspecting backpackers and hide out in Bolivia a la Butch Cassidy. I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place, but I'll just have to wait until tomorrow to see what happens.
I just read an article called One More Brazilian Bus Ride and thought you might be interested. Here is the link: http://1000daysbetween.com/2007/04/one-more-brazilian-bus-ride/ Enjoy!


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Neil Verma is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Radio/Television/Film. Verma is the author of Theater of the Mind: Imagination, Aesthetics and American Radio Drama (University of Chicago Press, 2012), which won the Best First Book Award from the Society for Cinema & Media Studies. He has recent and forthcoming articles in The Journal of American Studies, The RadioDoc Review, Sounding Out, The Journal of Sound Studies, Critical Quarterly, and Velvet Light Trap on subjects ranging from horror and film noir to radio documentaries and Game of Thrones. Verma holds a BA in English from McGill University and a PhD in History of Culture from the University of Chicago, where he taught as a Harper-Schmidt Postdoctoral Fellow, developing a Media Aesthetics core curriculum.
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It was a spark from a homemade stove falling on a pile of straw at a refugees' hovel that's said to have instigated a new phase in the history of Thessaloniki, Greece's second city. A century ago, on 18 August 1917, the fire grew into an inferno that destroyed 9,500 houses, left 1 sq km of the city in cinders and 70,000 homeless.
As the centre of operations for allied forces in the Balkans during the first world war, Thessaloniki had no fire service and its water supply was requisitioned by foreign soldiers – which, along with the Vadaris wind, is why the Great Fire attained historic proportions.
Refugees and foreign powers commandeering resources are still resonant realities for the rebuilt port city of 325,000 as it harks back to the conflagration this week.
The Great Fire was the beginning of the end for the "Jerusalem of the Balkans", the melting pot that had evolved during Ottoman occupation. Many of the 52,000 Jews who were left destitute departed afterwards; but it was the reconstruction plan overseen by the French architect Ernest Hébrard that deepened Thessaloniki's homogenisation.
"It was the first and last rational and holistic development of the city," says Lina Liakou, architect and chief resilience officer for the municipality. Hébrard fostered a European-style centre with boulevards and open squares to tidy the minaret-filled skyline and de-Ottomanise the city. But his plan went out of the window in subsequent decades, leading to ad hoc development in the suburbs and modern Thessaloniki's high-density, high-rise character.


Can Pakistan still win this Test?
Lack of characters hurting Pakistan in Tests.
Is there no talent in Pakistan?
How many careers has Saeed Ajmal destroyed?
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Either have the courage to drop 'KP' or the skill to manage him!
Junaid vs Amir = Hard work vs Talent?
Broad and Prior save a man's life!
Will ENG play better in the ODIs under Giles?
Is it our home ground? UAE curators are from South Africa or what?
Characteristics of an ideal Pakistan player?
Is Mohammed Irfan the best find since Asif?
How the Pakistan team would look like if they followed Australia.
Test 11 vs Domestic 11 (current), who would win?
If Gavaskar played with modern bats..
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US dollar gained, stocks trimmed losses but with weak market breadth. Tesla's 'Battery Day" event looms
US dollar gains, stocks trim losses, Tesla Battery Day event looms
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The US stock markets had started the week on a weak footing with the S&P 500 declining by -1.16%, dragged down by the cyclicals and commodities related sectors (materials, industrials, energy) which recorded an average loss of around -3.30%.
The main theme was cantered around political gridlock and trade uncertainties. Following the passing of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the grapevine had suggested that lawmakers would focus less on fiscal stimulus talks and more on a new appointee. On the US-China trade relations front, China media had reported that China was updating its "unreliability entity" blacklist without updating any affected companies. Meanwhile, a U-turn had emerged over Oracle Corp's deal to take over TikTok as U.S. President Trump said that he would not approve the deal if TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance remains the majority shareholder of the service after Trump gave his initial "blessing" over the weekend.
In addition, the US financial sector recorded a loss of -2.49% triggered by a negative news flow that indicated major global banks were involved in US$2 trillion worth of suspected transactions related to money laundering or other criminal activities in the past two decades.
US technology stocks have managed to trim the losses towards the end of the US session led by gains in Apple (+3.03%) and Microsoft (+1.07%). However, market breadth remains weak with declining stocks outpaced advancing stocks as seen in NYSE (439 advanced, 2556 declined) and Nasdaq Composite (639 advanced, 2666 declined).
The US dollar had strengthen broadly almost against all the major currencies with the US Dollar Index up by +0.59% at the close of yesterday's U.S. session that saw a sell-off in gold and WTI crude oil. Gold futures had declined by -2.27% overnight to hover right above a medium-term range support at 1874 in place since 12 Aug 2020.
US Federal Reserve Chairman Powell testifies before congressional committees for three consecutive days starting on Tuesday on the CARES Act and to discuss the response to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. A point to note will be Powell's responses to the broader state of the economy and fiscal stimulus. Also, hear for any "concrete" changes to improve the Fed's Main Street Lending programme which is aimed at helping small to mid-sized companies and non-profit organisations that have been impacted adversely by the pandemic. Powell had acknowledged the low take-up rate of the programme which bought about US$2 billion in loans which only represents only 0.3% of the total capacity of US$600 billion during the press conference following the Fed's September policy meeting on last Wednesday.
Nike Q1 fiscal 2021 earnings are due after the close of regular US stock market trading hours today. Nike shares are up nearly 14% for the past three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which is up by around 5%. Analysts polled by FactSet have forecasted earnings per share of US$0.46, down from US$0.86 last year; the consensus for revenue is pegged at US$8.94 billion, down from US$10.66 billion. During the coronavirus's pandemic, Nike has focused on its direct-to-consumers offerings and invested in its digital channels to counter a slow-down in retail stores' sales. Hence, market participants will be focusing how effective its digital ecosystem in generating sales.
Tesla will hold its annual shareholder meeting to be followed by the highly anticipated 'Battery Day' event. Expectations are centred on plans to ramp up battery capacity and potential new battery technology to surpass capabilities provided by combustion engines, hence an incentive for drivers to pivot towards battery operated electric vehicles. Technically, Tesla (TSLA)'s medium-term uptrend in place since 18 Mar 2020 low remains intact and it is still trading above its 34-day exponential moving average. Thus, as long as the 386.00 medium-term pivotal support holds, TSLA may see a further push up to retest its current all-time high of 502.49. A clearance above 502.49 opens up scope for 559.30/561.90 next (Fibonacci extension cluster).
Chart of the day: Tesla share price
UK-EU trade deal uncertainty no barrier to further FTSE gains
The FTSE 100 had another strong day yesterday, outperforming its European counterparts as optimism over vaccine approval and a Brexit deal gave UK assets a lift.
Airbnb IPO finally set to take flight
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It was a mixed bag for European equity markets yesterday as the FTSE 100 closed modestly higher while the indices in mainland Europe posted losses.
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Legal Eagle Turns Author to Share His Top Tips For Making a Will
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A lawyer who advises Premier League footballers and TV stars on managing their money has turned his talents to writing.
Wills specialist, James Beresford, has drawn on his 10 years' experience in the field to write 'No Will – No Say,' a simple and practical guide to wills and estate planning.
From his first job at a small, high street firm in Halifax, the 35-year-old now heads up the wills, tax, trusts and probate team at law firm Slater and Gordon and says a will is a vital investment for everyone, regardless of how much they leave behind.
An estimated 60 per cent of the population have yet to make a will, an official document which lists what should be done with your property and possessions when you die.
Even those who have one may need to update it if, for example, they start a family, have a new partner or have moved to the UK from a country with different laws.
James, from Calderdale, West Yorkshire, who has advised a number of high-profile clients, said: "No one likes to talk about dying so we put off making a will, but it's something that everyone needs to consider.
"A lot of people do it after they have children because they want to make sure that if anything happens they will be looked after and provided for.
"There are a lot of common pitfalls though – such as the belief that your 'common law' spouse will inherit your estate, which isn't true. That's why it's so important to get the right advice."
Although the contents of your will could be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, James says many people try to cut corners – and beneficiaries pay the price.
On one occasion, a man amended a relative's will himself to try and save money and inadvertently disinherited himself.
James, who also lectures on the subject at BPP Law School in Leeds, added: "People think they'll save money by doing it themselves, but by going with a cheap or 'DIY' will they could be creating problems for their loved ones in the future if there's a mistake or someone tries to dispute their wishes."
'No will – no say' also offers advice on related topics such as inheritance tax and how to plan for the future if for example, you have a child who needs specialist care or fear you may no longer be able to make decisions for yourself.
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Would I have received that? P.S. where is my spam folder?
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Ooooh, email. I was going crazy trying to find it on here, lol!
Got it, best one to date, thanks.
Just got it, and it's awesome! Thanks!
It's a great newsletter, Matt.
Hey Hoss - Good reading. Keep 'em coming.
Maybe I miss-read title of e-mail but I do not recall ever receiving anything from Arrowheads, ever.
The only thing I have received in the past 2 years was from Rodney, when he took me up on offer of a fossil hunt.
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The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) was established in November 2002 to contribute the fascinating and emerging area of biological sciences. It has both undergraduate (B.Tech.) and postgraduate (M.Tech. and Ph.D.) academic programmes. The Department is unique in North-Eastern India, imparting quality education and providing an excellent research environment through its ongoing programmes. It imparts training for students to make them competent, motivated engineers and scientists. The department has 32 faculty members from diverse streams and specializations. The department has developed extensive research facility and infrastructure to support the ongoing teaching and research initiatives.
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