Sitting here tonight, drinking some Theraflu, hoping to feel like a new person in the morning, and reflecting a bit on the week.
Yesterday marks one month to the Waddell and Reed half marathon in Kansas City. My good friend Nikki and I have been training for it and I have been really excited about it up until this past week. We did eleven miles last Saturday, and they felt great, but I had a variety of pains as they day went on. Ran five on Monday and my legs felt like a couple of dried out old rubber bands – no flex at all. Got new shoes that night because I've been feeling like it was that time again and was hoping they would fix my problems. Ran Wednesday morning and still had pain (but that could have been residual from Saturday) and decided to rest Thursday and today. Anyway….I've just been discouraged because I've been pain free until this week but now I can feel my knee all the time and it's really bummed me out. I'm hoping tomorrow's run is good for both Nikki and me (and that I don't regret the Theraflu I'm drinking right now when it's time to get up).
Matt and I have been trying to do our Thirty for 30 commitment. We started last Tuesday night by going to the park. Wednesday night we played a game as a family. Thursday night Matt took the girls out shopping for birthday presents for me (that counts, right?). Friday afternoon I took them all to the zoo, then two of them had a birthday party and the other two went out to dinner with Matt and me. Saturday was a bit of a bust…I ran that eleven and then came home and immediately started getting ready to go over to Kansas City for the afternoon/evening with Matt for my birthday, so we didn't do anything really as a family. Sunday we did something….but I can remember what. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights we played games. Last night we had a ministry meeting at our house, so we weren't able to do anything. Tonight I kind of watched Kit Kittredge with them, though I confess I was in and out of the room. So, we've not been perfect, but we're making an honest effort. I don't know that I'm seeing any major behavior or attitude changes from the girls, but I have noticed myself being disappointed on the nights when we haven't been able to do something together, so that's something.
Anyway, I think that's it for me tonight. Going to go fall into my cold-medicine coma. Have a blessed weekend, all!


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Dmitry Timoshkov wrote:
> I'd suggest to return and carefully reread the whole paragraph I've
> quoted and replied to. It has nothing to do with a constructive talk
> about commenting the code, instead it's full of insults and hits.
It has everything to do with a constructive talk about comments.
I strongly disagreed with Mike at the time, and I told him so.  It
never induces a nice and fuzzy feeling to be told by someone else that
they think you're very wrong, but I was in no way imposing insults or
hits.
If I wanted to insult someone, I'd say:
"Dmitry, go see the doctor about that layer of dirt you have between
your eyes and your brain that is grossly obscuring your view on
anything I say."
Honestly, I think that you just don't like me and that's why you
comprehend everything I write in an extremely prejudicious, negative
That's fine, you do that.  But reading people's attitude from a simple
email is tough to get right (as you've clearly shown).  Therefore it
would make me very happy if you could keep your very wrong conception
of my attitude and person to yourself.  Thank you.
> I'm not even talking about using the word "foreigners" for the
> contributors to the open source international project.
Apologies if that was insulting, perhaps I was too short on words.
I meant "speakers of english where that language is not their first
language / mother's tongue", not necessarily foreigners in relation to
whatever country it was that you thought I meant.
I'm not even sure what you're accusing me of (racism?), but I hope
that was better?
> I'd call the foreigners that kind of people who sends messages like the one
> I replied to, clearly that people absolutely don't understand what they are
> talking about.
Don't make such accusations without backing it up with some proof.
You might have a point, who knows, but if you just shout out rants
like the above, you're going to present yourself as just being full of
> I apologize for my harsh wording, but I just can't stay aside when I see
> accusations like that one.
I think you're the one who's full of accusations.
> When people are interested to contribute
> code they ask *technical* questions.
What exactly is that supposed to mean?
Jeremy White wrote:
> Fair enough; I did reread that paragraph,
> and I can see a case for you being offended.
I still don't see it, so if anyone could enlighten me, that would be nice.
Just making guesses, is it this?:
|  You may need to perfect the english phrasing from
|  some of the foreigners around here once they learn
|  to actually write the comments, but that's a minor nit.
That could be interpreted as "only native english speakers know how to
write good comments".  I didn't think about it that way, because
that's so utterly absurd that it would never occur to me.  Obviously
(to me), _that_ wasn't what I meant.  What I meant by "they" was
"everyone".
Apologies for the unthoughtful wording above, if that indeed was your
problem (Dmitry).
> I don't think it was meant that way; I think it was more
> of a canonical rant, but it was nevertheless a poor
> choice of words.
Perhaps it was too canonical.  I felt that Mike's upfront and total
dismissal of the request for useful comments with a simple joke was
uncalled for.  Sorry about that.
> But I don't know Molle, and I do know you, so I
> feel more comfortable yelling at you.  Sorry :-/.
Don't be sorry, you were just being fair - Dmitry is the one who's
ranting and accusing here.

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Manchester Victoria Bombing:
We continue to pray for all those affected, through the pain of loss, physical and emotional trauma. Those officers that ran toward the maelstrom to help try to save the lives of those injured. Sadly despite their best efforts, some could not be saved. Once the paramedics arrived more could be done, but for some, it was not enough.
Being at Manchester Victoria station in the aftermath of this disgusting and cowardly atrocity, I wish I could say I felt the prayer of those who prayed for the situation. But the truth is all I felt was the despair of the moment. There was a void, an emptiness born anguish that in the quietness of the station that made it feel God was distant. Perhaps this is a little of the feeling abandoned by his God that Elijah experienced. He felt alone and desperate; and sought an audience with God, hoping for answers and recognition, the story is told in I Kings 19: 9-18.
Outside the station and through the concourse of Manchester Victoria Station was the discarded remanence that lay in stark contrast to each other, a sign made to show the adoration of a fan to their hero, shoes, and clothing worn to a night out of entertainment, yet, bloodied and discarded. Medical equipment left where they were last used. Streaks of blood where the injured and dying had dragged themselves away from the steps they had fled down. Blankets from ambulance and souvenir tee-shirts used to stem the flow of blood all spoke of lives that were so tragically lost or damaged. A night that should have been one of the best memories of their lives, turned into the worst. The youngest victim to lose her life was just eight years old.
We shall continue to support the railway family, from the north of Scotland to the South of England and Wales. As chaplains, we are there for everyone and will continue to be.
Chaplaincy Response Manchester Victoria Bombing:
On receiving a call from British Transport Police (BTP) Control Centre asking for Chaplaincy Support at Manchester Victoria station following the manchester victoria bombing, I immediately booked on duty to go the location of the bombing. I had not been aware of the events, having gone to bed earlier than usual.
The control room operated said Mr Greggory (Chief Superintendent and Area Commander for C Division BTP) would like a word. Mr Greggory explained the situation and arranged for the Superintendent on site to be notified of my eta.
Arriving on site, it was my priority to be available for the first responders. These officers did far more than anyone should ever need to do. I also spent time visiting the cordons to ensure officers were all okay. BTP officers attended the site from as far as Aberdeen and Kent, bring with them the specialism needed for the forensic body recovery needed for such a terrible event.
While on the way to Manchester, I contacted a number of the Chaplaincy team and arranged for Paul Holloway, Angela Levitt-Harwood and Andrew Hall to attend the incident. I am extremely grateful to all the team for the willingness to support the officers and staff affected by this exceptionally horrific event.
Paul visited Manchester Piccadilly, just 10 minute walk from Victoria, to support staff and police there. Paul ensured he talked to all the staff on duty and spent time with the armed response units that were based at the station. Virgin Trains West Coast allowed the officers to use the facilities in the first class lounge for their breaks.
Andrew looked after the Greater Manchester Police Cordons and said.
For me it was a day of contrasts – the obvious gloom of the situation contrasting with the bright sun, and the scene contrasting with the obvious gratefulness of both BTP and GMP officers that we had turned up for them.
One of our aims was to make sure the officers were being fed and watered but the public and others (Tesco for instance) were taking care of it. One young mother got her 3 year old daughter to give me a pack of chicken. (This was slightly marred by a reporter then trying to interview the little girl).
I have been very pleased to be associated with BTP today and incredibly impressed with every officer I encountered.
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It was a privilege to support everyone today and the feedback I got was extremely positive as regards our presence on the station. It came across to me that we were very much part of the team that came together to help at this awful time and for me those are some of the biggest compliments we can be paid that we are seen as one of the workforce although of course, we come with an added extra!
Richard Cook, who is the chaplain for the area will be supporting Area HQ at Manchester Piccadilly later in the week. This follows our policy and procedure for Major Incidents.
I have received the following message from Allan Gregory Chief Superintendent BTP regarding the Manchester Victoria Bombing.
Can I thank you for your personal commitment in attending Manchester and driving through the night to offer valuable pastoral support to officers and staff around the scene of this tragedy? Your support really supplements what is available to our teams in terms of trauma support. I am very grateful for what you did for us. Another of your team, Richard Cook telephoned this morning and will be calling into Manchester teams on Friday. We feel very well supported by the Chaplaincy.
Best wishes and thank you again.
Allan Gregory, Chief Superintendent, Divisional Commander, C Division
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An 1882 Mini Mansion's Story….then and now!
Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum
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Posted on May 12, 2018 December 4, 2018 by benferrelmuseum	· 2 Comments
A Brief History of the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum
The Ben Ferrel Museum, also known as the Krause Mini Mansion, entered the National Historic Register in 1978. The mansion is the headquarters for the Platte County Historical Society – PCHS (to research the genealogical library, learn more about the society or join, or to submit a research query, please visit the PCHS website). The mini mansion also operates today as an historic house museum with a library/genealogical archives in Platte City, Missouri.
The structure was purchased in 1977 by the Platte County Historical Society and the Platte Purchase Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). A $38,000 bequeath from Ben Ferrel (a Platte County native), passed to these two organizations upon the death of Mr. Ferrel's wife, Maria. Society members raised an additional $135,000 to fund the restoration. The Frederic Krause Mansion entered into the National Historic Register in 1978. Eight years later (on June 15th, 1985), the museum, though not completely restored, opened to the public.
Between 1882-1883, Frederic Krause built the home from bricks fired in his own brick works in Platte City. An immigrant from Prussia, Krause eventually settled in Platte City in the early 1860s and soon distinguished himself as both a builder and a merchant.
He owned a meat market on Main Street and operated a livestock farm nearby. During 1882, he and his wife Nancy Duncan Krause welcomed their youngest daughter into a family of five other daughters and one son.
Krause may have been inspired in building this home by his visits to the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Krause created a 'mini' or smaller version of the Missouri Governor's Mansion in several ways: both homes feature slate, mansard roofs, ornate grill work, brick construction and limestone corner quoins. The bronze fireplace surround in the sitting room closely approximates the shape of a white marble one in the Governor's mansion.
Three videos produced in 2016 and available on DVD showcase the story of the home: Introduction with Architectural Overview (12:47); Walking Tour of the Museum (36.32) and Aerial Views of the Museum (2:11).
The Architectural Overview gives viewers a glimpse into the life of Frederick Krause and the history of this mini mansion as well as details about its architecture. Over ninety historic and architectural photos illustrate the narrative, compiled and written by Lisa Wittmeyer. Martha Brenner Noland narrates this segment.
The Walking Tour features Betty Soper, the former curator, leading us through the home. She reveals its history from residents through restoration and presentation of a collection that dates mainly from 1840-1900 and traces a Platte County connection.
The third video showcases a drone's eye view of the mansion's exterior.
Purchase information can be found in the Books section at the website for the Platte County Historical Society.
Visit the museum and experience a mini mansion authentically restored!
Each year the museum's exhibits amplify not only aspects of Platte County and regional history but also aspects of the home itself–structure, site and collection. This blog is written by Lisa Wittmeyer for Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum.
Posted on November 29, 2017 December 4, 2018 by benferrelmuseum
Ben Ferrel Platte Co. Museum Newsletter, December 2017
Welcome to our first friends of the museum newsletter! Questions, comments? Know someone we might add to email list (or request removal)? If yes to any of the above contact Lisa (816) 304-1627 or lkwittmeyer@yahoo.com
Like to join the Platte County Historical Society (PCHS), or give a membership as a gift?
Check the end of this newsletter for details.
H oliday Tours Dec 7-9th from 12 noon to 5 p.m. We welcomed many visitors on the Thanksgiving evening during Platte City's lighting festivities. We will open also on Dec. 7, 8 & 9th for guided or self-guided tours. All guests will receive an, old-fashioned candy treat. Admission: Adults $5.00 / children free; PCHS members – free. Each paid entry comes with a complimentary ticket for our raffle; $5.00 for each additional ticket. What will visitors see?
Creatively-adorned and light-filled trees and decorations grace every room. Many bright whites a nd blues capture the Winter Wonderland theme!
Read more in the article "Platte County's Ben Ferrel Museum gets in the Holiday Spirit" from the Nov. 17 "816 North" section of the KC Star http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/816-north/article185390278.html
Sue Hurd VanAmburg organizes the holiday event. She joined the Snow Princess portrayed by Lauren Walker in the museum's parlor for this photo.
Victorian Christmas Delight! Spotlight on the Children's Room!
Joyce Taylor has transformed the children's room with authentic Victorian fare. In doing so Joyce shows us how the Krause children might have experienced Christmas as Frederic Krause built this mini mansion in 1882-1883. Joyce was assisted by Hoppy Kincaid in creating the display. Items range from books, toys, games and cards to turn-of-the-century dolls and ornaments.
Look especially for the Christmas stocking with its cinder-spark holes from hanging from a mantle over a century ago! Joyce also has helped create the Antique Holiday Doll Display by the Heirloom Doll Collectors' Club of Greater Kansas City. It runs through Dec. 31 at Platte City's Mid-Continent Public Library at 2702 N.W. Prairie View Road.
Two displays only a few miles from one another!
A Basket-FULL of FLOWERS! J oKaren Brown created this bouquet for our Victorian Wedding Reception. We liked it so much we displayed it all summer. JoKaren also advises on acquisitions.
Interurban Models Our oldest display case has new glass. Julie Wallis (left in below picture) and Cheri Lomas (on right), updated the display of the Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway models (KCCC&SJ).
Julie helps as docent and assists in the library and archives. For more information about the Interurban, visit this website: http://interurbanroad.com/map.htm
All Decked out for each Season!
Betty Soper not only provides continuing support with her insights about the collection, but decorates the front porch seasonally to include this winter's white poinsettias. We look forward to what she will share in the coming year!
Librarian, Craig Kirkpatrick reports that the inventory of the library is complete! Craig says he now will begin inventorying the hanging files (grey boxes) in the front room of the basement. He also recently transcribed minutes between 1919-1931 for the Central Protective Association of Rushville (Rushville Lodge No 36). Margaret Ellen Engman of Rushville donated these along with the association's rosters, convention programs, post cards and handwritten, 1917 bylaws. More updates on the archives in the PCHS bulletin.
Tours with a British Accent!
Cheri Lomas' accent intrigues visitors…and most rightly guess that it's British! As a lead docent, Cheri (see picture above), has been an invaluable asset. She brings to the museum not only an interest in meeting new people, but a love of history and reading. Cheri explains, "The more I learn about a subject or place the more I want to know. I become a Miss Marple! This character in Agatha Christie's novels had to know everything!" About the museum, Cheri said, "It was love at first sight." Cheri's favorite artifact is a late-1800s print of George Washington. Washington, explains Cheri, is highly regarded by many in England where she grew up.
Collection Spotlight – Putting the Art in Artifact— Visitors often linger before the museum's oil painting entitled Stony Point School. Miss Nell Corum of Kearney, Missouri, painted this in 1910 and America Lowmiller (Platte Co) donated it to the mus eum. The painting shows children arriving at a one-room school house in Clinton County—a scene representative of many rural places at the turn-of-the-century.
The children shown are descendants of homesteaders to Platte County in 1837
2017's Exhibits Retrospective–History as Sharing, a Community Event!
This past season the museum presented two exhibits, one on wedding traditions and another on art in an historical context—both with strong Platte County connections!
Exhibit #1: For "Weddings of Yesteryear" we displayed 10 wedding gowns from the 1870s through 1960s. Anne Simpson Jones, PCHS President, suggested a display of gowns and from this a well spring of interest grew and the exhibit evolved! Miss the exhibit? Check out this Kansas City Star article & St. Joe News Press article (and video):
Exhibit #2: Artfully Missouri: Paintings by Gale Stockwell, –16 contributors including Park University loaned 36 paintings showcasing town and land scenes of N.W. Missouri.
Many visitors like Barb and Don Mather (photo above), shared cell phone pictures of their own Stockwell watercolors. Martha Brenner Noland, PCHS member, reminisces with Greg Smith about Parkville scenes in the picture to the right top. Zelda Reeber, docent, described the paintings as 'evocative'' when chatting with Matthew Clowser from Platte County High (picture on right). Martin Johnson became intrigued by the spring-blooming trees in one of the paintings; through his experience in an orchard he identified by the angle of branches that one was an apple tree. These represent only a few experiences of our guests. Together we discovered how Stockwell preserves history and helps us see regional scenes through his caring artistry.
Miss this exhibit? See more by clicking the links to this St. Joe News Press article & also, this KC Star article
Wedding or Holiday Fruit Cake! Sixty guests filled First Baptist Church's fellowship hall for a Victorian Wedding Reception in July. Fashion historian Caroline Miller shared about & showed wedding gowns through the decades. Refreshments included several 1800s wedding fruit cakes made by Sue Hurd VanAmburg. Sue shares more here: Molasses Fruit Cake — 1800s recipe:
"One teacupful of butter, one teacupful of brown sugar, worked well together;
Next, two teacupfuls of cooking molasses, one cupful of milk with a teaspoonful of soda dissolved in it, one tablespoonful of ginger, one tablespoonful of cinnamon and one teaspoonful of cloves, a little grated nutmeg.
Now add four eggs well-beaten and five cups of sifted flour, or enough to make a stiff batter. Flour a cup of raisins and one of currants [editor's note: cranberries can be substituted]; add last. Bake in a very moderate oven one hour. If well covered will keep six months." Note from Sue: finish by adding cake glaze.
Looking Ahead to 2018!
Exhibit and Events information will be posted to our Facebook and/or web page in the coming spring/summer! Opening Day April 19, 2018.
Thank you, Lisa Wittmeyer
Interested in Joining PCHS? Benefits include free museum admission, a magazine-style bulletin of articles and more. Please check the PCHS webpage for a membership application or email the historical society at pchs1882@gmail.com
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Call for Proposals for 2022 - Railway Noise and Vibration
UIC Sustainable Development Unit, Noise and Vibration Sector – Online Proposals Submission Tool
The UIC Sustainable Development Unit is collecting ideas for a new opt-in project in 2022.
The new project will follow our soon-to-be-published 'State of the Art' report on the topic and will build on work led by noise and vibration experts from across the UIC membership.
As a follow-up to the discussions conducted during expert meetings held from 15 to 16 September 2020, the UIC Noise and Vibration Sector has decided to launch a new opt-in project in 2022 with the aim of supporting the continuation of a series of experts' and core group meetings within the Sector.
The new project will allow us to continue to participate in our work with the European Commission and other key stakeholders (e.g. CER and EIM) and promote well-informed and effective policy and regulation on Noise and Vibration for Rail.
The UIC Noise and Vibration Sector hereby invites experts to submit their project proposals by 16th October. Proposals should include the goals and expectations of the project. The following online form allows noise and vibration experts in railways to submit their ideas to the UIC Sustainable Development Unit.
https://uic.org/events/project-proposals-for-uic-nnv
Please note that this will not be taken as a financial commitment from your company or yourself. Multiple submissions from the same author/same company will be accepted. If you plan to submit more than one proposal, please fill in a new form.
All proposals will be evaluated at the core group meeting on 20th October.
To find out more about the activities of the Noise and Vibration Sector, please visit our website.
For further information, please contact the Senior Advisor for the Noise and Vibration Sector, Pınar Yılmazer yilmazer@uic.org
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UIC video on FRMCS is now available in French subtitled version (7 December 2021) UIC International Sustainable Railway Awards to promote the best of mobility (3 December 2021) Nuisance and health impact of noise (1 December 2021) UIC expands and deepens its work on management of noise from stationary and parked trains due to significant interest (29 November 2021) UIC and the Harmotrack management team are pleased to invite you to the fourth Harmotrack project plenary meeting (24 November 2021)
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Excel provides a number of great sensitivity tools, and one of the best is the data table which allows you to create a matrix of sensitivities. However, you can't create a three way data table in Excel. You are limited to a 2 variable data table.
We have developed a method to create a three way data table, and in fact you can use the same method to create a four way data table or even more.
The video clip Three Way Data Table shows how this can be done and provides a work along spreadsheet. It also shows useful ways to present the data. This is particularly useful in financial models where you are required to show the impact of changes in key variables (normally three or four).
If you are unfamiliar with data tables, watch the instruction video on Data Tables.


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Noteworthy Opportunities to Show Your Commitment towards Preventing Climate Change
Saumya Singh 27. 06. 2022
Look out for exciting competitions that challenge your knowledge about climate change and for good.
Climate change is a reality that seems inevitable. We all strive to be mindful of our actions to save the environment, prevent climate change, and preserve our future. However, not many times do we come across opportunities dedicated to the cause. But Youth Time Magazine understands the importance of having the relevant knowledge and putting in constant efforts for the same. Therefore, this week's opportunities digest is dedicated to highlighting upcoming notable competitions and grants with the objective of preventing climate change. So, put on your thinking caps, choose the correct match, and ace it!
The Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge
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After five successful editions in the past, the Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge is open to receiving applications for 2022. With a new focus on Climate Action, the Challenge also supports SDG5, Gender Equality, recognizing women's pivotal role in combating climate change. Projects submitted to the Challenge must integrate a gender dimension (such as addressing the role of women in adapting to climate shifts and participating in policy-making and leadership roles) into their projects.
The Elsevier Foundation contributes over $1 million a year to non-profit organizations, and it's funded by Elsevier, a global information analytics company specializing in science and health. The Elsevier Foundation is part of Elsevier's corporate responsibility program, which centers on our unique contributions to sustainable development in gender, health, climate, and reducing inequalities. On a day-to-day basis, the Elsevier Foundation is run by a small core team cons, governed by its Board.
The two winners of the challenge will receive a cash prize of €25,000 each and will be felicitated at a special event in October 2022.
Projects will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
The proposal clearly describes the urgency of the problem.
The project utilizes innovative green and sustainable chemistry and chemical science approaches.
The project is replicable, scalable, sustainable (make sure to specify why), and sets a benchmark for innovation – new ideas or concepts in development will be given preference over more advanced projects.
The proposal highlights the novelty of your approach and gives a short literature overview of what has been done before, both by you and others (background).
The project is applicable in and suitable for developing countries. Describe the project's social impact on local communities, including gender equality either in design or implementation.
The project must have an impactful gender component, clearly describing the sex/gender dimensions of the research.
Includes an implementation plan of the project.
The last day to apply for the challenge is July 14, 2022.
Read more about the opportunity here.
Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Program (CCESP)
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Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified applicants for the 2022 Call for Proposals for GMS Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Program. The program plans to have 27 demonstrations relating to the different themes (such as demonstrations on gender-responsive community resilience projects and the circular economy, pollution control, waste management, etc.)
The themes for the proposal are:
Climate and disaster resilience,
Low-carbon transitions,
Climate-smart landscapes,
Environmental quality through pollution control and sustainable waste management,
Digital technology for climate actions and environmental sustainability,
Financing low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure and technology.
The One Young World Ambassador Community is the most impactful network for young leaders. Demonstrations are one of the main activities of the CCESP to help enhance climate resilience, green growth, and environmental quality in the GMS. The CCESP plans to pilot climate action practices, innovative technologies, and financing instruments through these demonstrations. These demonstrations could eventually be scaled up or lead to more comprehensive investments.
Each chosen demonstration will have a funding of $40,000.
The proposals can be developed and submitted by any of the following entities in Asia:
Working Group on Environment (WGE) coordinators and relevant government departments and agencies
Civil society organizations and community-based organizations
Academia and research institutes
The last day to submit your proposal is July 1, 2022.
Read about the opportunity in detail on the official website.
Natural Resources Defense Council Climate Storytelling Fellowship
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The Black List is thrilled to announce that it has once again partnered with NRDC's (Natural Resources Defense Council) Rewrite the Future program, The Redford Center, and The CAA Foundation to launch a second iteration of the NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship.
Since 2005, each December, the Black List releases its annual list, a survey of the most liked unproduced screenplays of that year. The annual lists are aggregated using votes from film executives working in the film industry. The annual lists have included such Oscar-winning films as Juno, The King's Speech, and Argo. At its heart, the annual Black Lists are meant to shine a light on extraordinary screenwriting, some of which may have been overlooked more broadly.
The fellowship will grant $20,000 to three writers to support the revision of a feature screenplay or pilot that engages with climate change in a meaningful way through events, actions, character, emotions, plot, and/or setting.
To be considered for the fellowship, a script should engage with climate in a meaningful way through events, actions, character, emotions, plot, and/or setting.
The script can be in any genre but climate change and solutions must drive action and affect the choices made by the characters.
A climate story is one in which climate change affects characters, influences choices, and drives action.
A climate story acknowledges that we already live in a climate-altered world whether or not our house has burned up or been washed away in a flood.
We worry about climate change. We feel shame and grief about it. We talk about it with our partners and friends. People discuss whether it makes sense to have children, wonder where the safest place is to live, or what they can possibly do to help.
Climate can be a central factor in motivating characters and driving the plot. The story and genre options are limitless because climate can touch every aspect of life, from food, health, and relationships to justice, jobs, and national security.
There have been few climate stories in mainstream entertainment, especially considering the scale of the crisis. Most depict extreme weather disasters, societal breakdowns, and apocalypse. That dark and narrow vision is understandable, and it can be entertaining, but if all the climate stories we see show characters stuck in despair, or in dystopian futures, it reinforces the view that there's no way out.
It also overlooks the enormous potential for original content that illuminates the more complex and nuanced human reality of the climate crisis, including stories about people fighting for a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable future.
We need it all–the bleak and the inspirational, the fantasies, dramas, satires, and rom-coms.
It is the power and privilege of writers to show us how climate change is transforming our world and to help us find a path to salvation.
Note: For TV pilot submissions, applicants who make the shortlist must also provide a long synopsis or treatment describing the primary story arcs and how the climate themes will be developed throughout the show.
The deadline for submitting your scripts is November 2022.
Find out more about the opportunity here.
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In this AutoCAD tutorial, we'll learn an approach to BIM methodology. Software required: AutoCAD 2013, Excel 2010.
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# madkudu.js

## Compile

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npm run compile
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## Run tests

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npm test
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## Serve the compiled js from a local server

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node utils/server.js
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Q: Get AST of dart source code I was thinking about writing a dart interpreter in dart.
As the dart to javascript compiler is written in dart, is it possible to use it to get the AST from dart source code?
How can I do that and would this approach work in the browser?

A: Yes, and this is roughly what try.dartlang.org does. I say roughly, because it doesn't interpret it, it runs the whole dart2js compiler in the browser.
So you could do this, get the AST and interpret that. You could also use the Analyzer package to get the AST instead. The analyzer's representation has tended to be more stable than the dart2js internal one, and is easier to rely on because you can just depend on a package rather than the internals of the SDK. https://pub.dartlang.org/packages/analyzer

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Universal Robots To Host The Largest Collaborative Robots Conference in Asia Pacific
Universal Robots, the leader in collaborative robots (cobots) with a global presence, will be hosting Collaborate APAC 2022, the largest cobot conference in the Asia Pacific region. The Collaborate APAC 2022 at in Bangkok, Thailand.
This year, the theme of Collaborate APAC 2022 is "Redefining Automation to Stay Ahead of the Curve".
"The trends in adopting automationis rising and we believe there is no reason to slow down. Technological advancement and rapid changes in the automation sector offer new opportunities to businesses across multiple industries. Our message is clear, we want to create a world where people work with robots, not like robots. Collaborative robots can support, empower and co-exist with human workers rather than replace them," says Mathias Wiklund, Chief Commercial Officer, Universal Robots
Visitors will discover new concepts and approaches to automation involving the perfect human-robot collaboration and take a deep dive into successful cobot deployments in assembly, dispensing, finishing, machine tending, material handling, material removal, quality inspection, palletising, welding and more. The key benefits of cobots will be presented in live demonstrations to explain how businesses can adopt automation with ease. Besides, the new UR20 cobot will be making its debut in Asia Pacific at Collaborate APAC 2022. Attendees at the event will experience first-hand how UR20 cobot loads and unloads heavy workpieces into a machine fixture requiring long reach.


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District Judge Timothy J. Kelly
Judge Timothy J. Kelly was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in September 2017. He received his A.B., cum laude, from Duke University in 1991 and his J.D. from Georgetown University in 1997, where he served as a Senior Associate Editor of the American Criminal Law Review and represented indigent defendants in D.C. Superior Court through Georgetown's Criminal Justice Clinic.
Judge Kelly began his career as an associate at the law firm of Arnold & Porter, where his practice focused on defending complex product liability cases in state and federal court. From 1999 to 2000, he served as Arnold & Porter's loaned associate at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, where he represented indigent clients in civil matters. From 2001 to 2002, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ronald L. Buckwalter on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
In 2003, Judge Kelly joined the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia as an Assistant United States Attorney, where he prosecuted a variety of offenses, including serious violent crimes, drug trafficking, and white-collar offenses. In 2007, he joined the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section. For his work prosecuting public corruption cases there, Judge Kelly received the Assistant Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Washington Field Office Service Award.
From 2013 to 2017, Judge Kelly served as Chief Counsel for National Security and Senior Crime Counsel to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley.
Judge Kelly is a Barrister of the Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court. He is a former Treasurer of the District of Columbia Bar's Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section Steering Committee.
Click here to visit Judge Kelly's Court Webpage (including clerkship or internship information).


I am the type of person who easily believe and trust people. I guess I am probably the most gullible person around and it hurts me when people betray my trust.
Let me share with you one story that happened to one of my friends. She was contacted by an American and asked her to work in the US. It was really a promising offer and my friend really wanted to take the job. He asked my friend to contact the agency in California and pay half of the price of the finances to get her there. He gave my friend his address and his telephone number and we started investigating. It turned out the address he gave was wrong which we searched through Google earth. Second, the agency has no profile on the net which seemed to be more suspicious. Third, he sent my friend an application form which of all the application form we have seen is the most informal of all. This guy started calling my friend on her cellphone. She confronted this person and told him never, never to call again. A week later, my friend keep getting calls from unidentified number. We traced the number on this website TraceNumber.com and found out that he was the same person. Since then, my friend changed her number. Good thing we used this tracenumber to lookup his name and address. It can also be used to trace harassing telemarketers, prank callers or other annoying callers. You can also lookup missed calls from unknown phone numbers or an unknown number that appeared in your phone bill. Really great tool! Too bad, their service is available for telephone and cell phone numbers in United States and Canada only.
So my advise to everyone out there is to always be wise! Research and investigate before trusting someone. Don't even give or forward any of your document as they may use it to trick other people.
Wag sayanging ang byuti..use it to your advantage.
HOY baruka saan nabibili to? I need this may stalker ako hehehe… Hindi mo pa na seseminar yon pero uber sa pagka stalker as innnnnnnnnnnnn hahaha….


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This documentation is for WSO2 Governance Registry 5.0.1. View documentation for the latest release.
WSO2 Documentation
Governance Registry 5.0.1
WSO2 Governance Registry Documentation
Created by Praneesha Chandrasiri, last modified on Oct 29, 2015
Also see Xpath Query Search for a more enhanced way of searching for resources by name, registry location or by media type.
All data found in the Registry can be searched in the WSO2 Governance Registry interface. Search can be refined by resource name, created date range, updated date range, created user, updated user, Associations, tags, comments, property name, property value, and Media type.
To search for matches containing a specific pattern, use the "%" symbol. Please note that this is only for "resource name", "created by", "updated by" and "property value" fields.
To enter more than one term in tags, use comma (",") as the separator. To enter more than one term in keywords, use space (" ") as the separator.
You can also search for a resource using a "tag" search. See Searching by Tags.
In the previous versions of WSO2 G-Reg, the search function was based on database queries, and only the content search of it was based on Apache Solr (version 1.4.1). With the new improvements in WSO2 G-Reg 5.0.1, all database queries are removed in the search function. Now, all search queries are done based on Apache Solr (version 5.2.1). Basic functionality in the registry indexing is not changed. However, you need to consider the following with this update.
Apache Solr indexing mechanism has changed from Solr version 4.x above versions. Therefore, you need to re-index before using this update since Solr 4.x and above versions will not read the indexes of Solr 1.4.
Latest Apache Solr versions require Java 7 or above versions to run the server. Therefore, since the Solr is embedded within the G-Reg server, you need to build and run the server on Java 7 or above versions.
Follow the instructions below to find a necessary resource in the Registry.
Steps to search
Sign in. Enter your user name and password to log on to the Management Console.
Click the "Main" button to access the "Resources" menu then click "Search" under "Resources".
The "Search" window appears.
Details on searching the registry:
Keywords - Various keywords found in the resource content. Refer Content Search section.
Created Date Range - The date when a resource was created and the negation of the date range as well.
Updated Date Range - The date when a resource was updated and the negation of the date range as well.
Updated by - The author of a resource updating and the negation of the author as well.
Created by - The author of a resource creation and the negation of the author as well.
Association Type - Type of the Association (E.g. - usedBy)
Association Destination - The path of the associated resource.
Media Type - Media type of the resource and the negation of the type.
For more information about Media types, please visit the Adding a Resource page.
Created or updated dates can be either entered in the format of MM/DD/YYYY or use the date picker provided in the user interface.
Click on the "Search" button.
The results will be displayed in the "Search" window.
From here you can generate PDF, HTML and Excel reports. Click on the the relevant links.
To set new search parameters, click on the "Load" button and you'll be taken to the window described above.
Resources found in the registry can be searched by content through Key Words search option. Text appearing in the resource content can be used to find the resource using this feature. Simply enter the text you are looking for in Key Words and do a search, resources that contain the text you entered will be listed as search results.
Words entered by the user will be matched as whole words in the resource content. Resources that have one or more words entered under Key Words above will appear in search results. Governance Registry currently supports searching inside resources containing plain text, XML content (including WSDLs, Schemas, Policies, etc.), PDF files, Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel documents and Microsoft PowerPoint documents. Additional indexers for other media types could be added with registry.xml defined in Configuration for Indexing. A space would act as an OR operator whereas "&&" would act as an AND operator.
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The CHAIN Plan developed by Neves (2007) is a practical process for developing strategic plans for production chains and was applied in several projects in Brazil. One of the initial steps of this method is mapping and quantification of production chains. This step provides knowledge of the size of the production chain analysed, in terms of social and economic magnitude of all the links that comprises. Here this method is presented in detail, in order to be useful to researchers worldwide interested in mapping and quantifying a chain. Subsequently, we present the results of applying the method in one of the most important agribusiness chain in Brazil, the citrus chain. In this research, the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the citrus chain for the 2008/09 crop year was estimated at US$ 6.5 billion. Here is probably the more updated and profound radiography of the citrus chain in Brazil. This study aims to show an overview of the Brazilian citriculture, including its mapping and quantification, in order to promote a better understanding of the business and the variables that impact its trends while bringing more transparency to the sector. This material should serve as a stimulus to decision-making, public and private, besides it shows the intimate interconnection between the links in the chain and its ability to generate revenues, taxes and jobs.
production chain, planning and management, citrus juice.
Citrus R&T @2019 All rights reserved.


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*[[First Time Here?]] — "No, seriously. I'm Strong Bad, and you don't know it yet, but I'm the reason you're here. Check me out! No, seriously, check me out."
*Email [[new hands]] — "I am still [[awesome]]. Seriously."
*[[It's like it was meant to be]] — "I'm seriously not kidding."
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] — "Seriously... put some stuff in the street!"
*Email [[the facts]] — "Homestar, a cartoon starring you would be horrible. It'd just be you saying 'Sewiously' all the time and acting like a moron... all the time."
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Seriously is Homestar Runner's catch phrase. Due to his speech impediment, he pronounces it "sewiously".
1 Homestar Runner
2 Strong Bad
3 Other Characters
4 Other Appearances
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Fan Stuff — "Seriously, Pom-Pom, I'm a total pumpkin."
Wallpaper download — "Seriously."
Store Bumper Sticker — "Seriously."
A Jumping Jack Contest — "Seriously, Pom Pom, I'm about to pee my pants."
In Search of the Yello Dello Theatrical Trailer — "No seriously, what?"
A Mother's Day Message — "You had to say it. Pom Pom, seriously. He had to say it."
Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 2.0 — "Seriously, that is not what I said, at all."
Fluffy Puff Commercial — "Seriously, folks, they're the best."
First Time Here? — "Okay, this time I'm totally gonna get it. Seriously, you guys."
TV Time Toons Menu — "Ummm... Seriously."
Email english paper — The half-eaten breakfast burrito that was put on eBay was eventually pulled from the auction when the bid was maxed out. After the cancellation, Homestar left a message reading "Sewiouslwy guys, this thing is half eaten afterall."
3 Times Halloween Funjob (Easter egg) — "Seriously! You can't be serious! That ball was on the line!"
Email lunch special — "Oh man, that is so fake. Seriously. You can totally see the strings!"
Summer Short Shorts — "Seriously, Pom Pom. You and me, we're like two breads in a biscuit. Two breads in a biscuit!"
Strongest Man in the World
"All right, seriously. At first it was cute, but this is just borderline unsportsmanlike!"
"All right, seriously, Pom Pom. Gimme the golbol!"
Date Nite — "Seriously, Strong Strong, we've gotta do something about this."
The Baloneyman — "Seriously, Strong Sad, you'll make millions!"
Homestar Ruiner — "Seriously, Strong Bad, I find that very unlikely..."
Strong Badia the Free — "No seriously, do you have any fruit to declare?"
Most in the Graveyard — Homestar, dressed as Yahoo Serious, says "Yahoo Seriously, Pom Pom, I'm about to pee my pants," echoing A Jumping Jack Contest. His rollover text at the end of the toon adds an "(ly)" to the end of his costume's name, resulting in "Yahoo Serious(ly)".
Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective (as Dangeresque Too) — "Seriously, ouch!"
Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2 — Bubs says "Seriously" is Homestar's catch phrase.
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Strong Bad Lib from A Jumping Jack Contest — "No, seriously. I'm a pretty (adjective) person."
Main Page 11 — "Seriously, I Really Shoulda Won All Those Times!"
Email i she be — "Okay, seriously. All I gotta say about this is... GET IN LINE SISTER!!!"
First Time Here? — "No, seriously. I'm Strong Bad, and you don't know it yet, but I'm the reason you're here. Check me out! No, seriously, check me out."
Email new hands — "I am still awesome. Seriously."
It's Like It Was Meant to Be — "I'm seriously not kidding."
Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2 — "Seriously... put some stuff in the street!"
Email the facts — "Homestar, a cartoon starring you would be horrible. It'd just be you saying 'Sewiously' all the time and acting like a moron... all the time."
Homestar Presents: Presents — "Ugh, it goes on and on like this. Seriously. Like until New Year's."
Email long pants — "You made Homestar go nuts and you've seriously creeped me out."
Homestar Ruiner — "Seriously, quit trying to handle my style."
Email business trip — "I think we should seriously talk about your name, Roxy."
Strong Badia the Free
"Seriously! I mean... wait. Why are YOU upset?"
" Seriously, your Dumpness."
"Dang! Seriously? With the red tips and everything?"
Email email thunder — "[emailing Homestar] Sewiously Yours, Abdi"
Baddest of the Bands
[after joking about Coach Z being cool] "But seriously..."
"Man, repainting this is seriously gonna deplete Strong Badia's treasury."
Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective (as Dangeresque)
"I can't tell you how many times I've broken in and out of this place. Seriously, I can't tell you. I'm under a gag order from the courts."
"Looks like I'm seriously gonna have to jump!"
8-Bit is Enough
"[responding to sbemail] But seriously, what are you supposed to do in a game where you can't die?"
"Seriously, let me into Trogdor's lair!"
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Halloween Fairstival (by Bubs) — "I mean, seriously, people, it's the '90s!"
Happy Hallow-day (by Strong Sad) — "Seriously, we have to find Halloween Night."
Jibblies 2 (by Strong Sad) — "That means you should seriously stop hogging all the hot chicks."
Quality Time (by Cardboard Homestar) — "Sewiously, Marzipan, how do you get so smart?"
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Hairstyle Runner — One picture of the gallery is labeled "seriously...".
Email marzipan Hooray4dolphins sends a Webdings message that reads, "I seriously hope you didn't somehow decode this."
Awexome Cross — On the title page, accompanying the words "collect much buxx", "get turbos", etc. is "seriously".
Hallrunner — "Seriously. Time to call it quits."
Peasant's Quest — "Behold the TrogShield! No seriously, behold it."
FAQ — "No seriously, what is the deal with Super Kingio Bros?"
Stinkoman 20X6 — "Stinkoman better think seriously about jumping o'er thems."
Commandos in the Classroom — At the end, a new lesson is introduced: "Next week... Lesson 5: Listen you guys, you seriously need to start showering everyday".
Weekly Fanstuff (September 22, 2005) — A barbecue with "seriously" painted on it.
Email bedtime story — The Cheat's certificate reads, "This paper right here seriously signifies that getting the Cheat to freaking go to sleep has hereby achieved RIGAMAROLE STATUS".
Thy Dungeonman 3
"Things continue in similar, gruesome fashion until thou art seriously pecked through."
"Seriously though, game over."
"Seriously. Darn if ye had not slept through the conversation part of charm school."
"Seriously ye: strike high, strike low, or strike middlin?"
Weekly Fanstuff (April 27, 2006) — "Seriously talented clown".
Store — "Homestar's 10th Birthday, My, How You've Seriously Grown!"
Podcast description of kids' book — "Strong Bad seriously defaces a children's book."
8-Bit is Enough — "Seriously, get ye flask."
Xeriouxly Forxe — Twice the letter "x" is used in lieu of "s".
Retrieved from "http://hrwiki.org/wiki/Seriously"
Categories: Word running gags | Homestar Runner running gags


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This page displays sold house prices for Lambourne Gardens in Reading.
Lambourne Gardens in Earley, Reading consists predominantly of semi-detached houses. Properties on Lambourne Gardens typically have values around £250,000 - £300,000, ranging upwards of £300,000 for larger semi-detached houses.
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Vitez za volanom (), ustvaril jo je Glen A. Larrson, je ameriška televizijska serija, izvirno predvajana med letoma 1982 in 1986, kjer so v štirih sezonah posneli 90 epizod. Predvajal jo ameriška televizija NBC z Davidom Hasselhoffom na čelu v vlogi Michaela Knighta in njegovim super avtomobilom po imenu KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand). V Sloveniji sta serijo predvajali predvajani Kanal A in TV3.

Pregled serije

Epizode

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Coordinator of the Open Dialog Foundation, Anne Souleliac, was interviewed by the public radio station "France Inter" to whom she talked, amongst other things, about the observance of human rights in Kazakhstan.
The Ukrainian information portal Pravda described the protest of the Open Dialog Foundation and EuroMaidan Warsaw against the sale to Russia of French Mistral landing ships.
President of the Open Dialog Foundation, Lyudmyla Kozlovska spoke about the situation in Ukraine on the French TV channel TV5 Monde.


Coming from France, The Noisy Freaks have been pushing some of the dopest music for years now. Their sound translates well to any genre, but house is one genre they continue to slay. "Tonight" is their new single that came out through Gramatik's label, Lowtemp, which is available as a free download. Their funky bass style is as apparent as ever with both disco elements and crisp basses puncture the mix. This is one of those tracks that can instantly turn your day, or night, around in a hurry. I mean, if you can't jive with that synth guitar getting being shredded, then I've lost all hope. Download this baby and share it around while you are out on the town tonight. If you're at a party, even better. Get a fine partner to dance with!


Value-added tax (VAT) for many is considered to be the best form of general indirect consumption tax. VAT is an indirect tax, in that the tax is collected from a person or entity that does not bear the entire cost of the tax. It is levied on the added value that results from each exchange in the process of delivering a final product to the consumer.
To avoid double taxation on final consumption, exports (which by definition, are consumed abroad) are usually not subject to VAT and VAT charged under such circumstances is usually refundable. It differs from a sales tax because a sales tax is levied on the total value of the exchange. For this reason, a VAT is neutral with respect to the number of passages that there are between the producer and the final consumer.
Whether the VAT is the best way to respond to a shortage of revenue is widely debated. In the Philippines, serious questions about sufficient collection, administration, applicability, and impacts, especially on the poor, have all fueled a myriad of views on the subject. To add to this, serious reservations of tax policies in general arise through criticisms about the lack of integrity within the government. Recent tax reforms in the past few years, including exigency measures of expanding the VAT base to include petroleum and other energy products as well as selected services (EVAT) and increasing the VAT rate from 10 percent to 12 percent (RVAT) have been especially controversial given recent increases in the prices of certain commodities.
One thing is sure: the extension will cost the taxpayer a lot of money.
distribution alone. What is not clear is what society got in return?
Acceptance Speech by Sylvia Estrada-Claudio, MD, PhD for the Bayi Citation for the lifetime promotion and defense women's and people's rights, and vigilance for genuine democracy (April 30, 2009). Dr. Estrada-Claudio is a fellow of Action for Economic Reforms.
and the Institute of Politics and Governance (IPG) for this citation. I also wish to thank the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and One World Action for their support of the BBGC and the IPG in this and other endeavors.
It was difficult to think about and write my acceptance speech. I do not know how to say that I think my award is less about me and more about the people I work with, while at the same time say that I am honored to be a member of a select group of Bayi awardees whose individual achievements are impressive. I am feeling deeply validated and at the same time, feeling like a fraud for getting an award when I was simply doing my duty and having fun while I was at it.
burdensome because of our failure in the past to deal with another market failure, one associated with family-size choice among poor households. And this brings us to a momentous crossroad: the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill.
MAPping the Future: Financial markets–how large are they?
WE MEASURE the size of a company by its assets, net worth or sales.
We measure how big an economy is by its gross domestic product, exports or foreign reserves.
How does one measure the size of the financial markets?
Financial Markets – Where to now?
The bail-out is a temporary relief to a disorder and malaise brought about by a century of unprecedented economic growth along side growing errors and unrestrained character flaws.
Unless we know the root causes that brought about this disorder, we would be like a doctor providing aspirin to a patient with a severe fever and headache.


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'Thanks to the care we get, my children's future looks extremely bright'
Laura Murphy's children Olivia and Joshua have rare condition
September 21 2020 02:30 AM
Laura Murphy, from Hollystown, Dublin, has two gorgeous children, Joshua and Olivia, who have an extremely rare condition.
Joshua was tiny during Laura's pregnancy and was born six weeks prematurely.
"We believed he would grow normally after his birth, but unfortunately that was not to be," Laura said.
"His condition was so rare that it was yet to be diagnosed."
Two years later, Joshua's sister Olivia was born with the same condition.
It took many years and a lot of research, both here and abroad, before the children's condition was identified.
Joshua and Olivia have a rare type of primordial dwarfism, which means they are among the smallest people in the world and their needs are extremely complex.
"Having a child with a disability can be very isolating and worrying," Laura said.
"I needed to leave my business in order to care for Joshua and Olivia.
"They spend a lot of time in hospital with appointments and due to illness.
"It has been an extremely difficult few years, but at the same time unbelievably rewarding.
"They are two very special children who bring absolute joy to everyone who meets them."
The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) has been a lifeline for Laura and her family.
It has given them a sense of community, where they can meet with other families in similar circumstances.
Laura said it is a wonderful feeling to be in an environment that has allowed her family some sense of normality.
In addition, the therapies provided by the CRC have been essential in helping Joshua and Olivia to develop their physical and communication abilities.
"Joshua and Olivia have complex medical needs and we're very fortunate to have the care of the paediatric and nursing team within the Central Remedial Clinic," Laura said.
"Having a specialised team of people who are dedicated to bringing out your child's potential in all aspects of their development is very comforting.
"We all look forward to meeting the remarkable staff each week. Through the CRC we have a wonderful sense of community and belonging.
"Joshua and Olivia also attend school in the CRC. Through the high standard of care we as a family receive in the Central Remedial Clinic, the future feels very positive for our two incredible children."
Laura is participating in the Vhi Virtual Women's Mini Marathon, taking place from October 1 to 10, to raise funds and show her appreciation for all the CRC provides for so many families and individuals living with disabilities.
Check out their website (www.crc.ie) to donate and support this organisation


Plants → Magnoliophyta → Magnoliopsida → Ericales → Ericaceae Juss. → Leucopogon R.Br.	→ Leucopogon parviflorus (Andrews) Lindl.
IBRA Subregions: Fitzgerald, Lesueur Sandplain, Perth, Recherche, Southern Jarrah Forest, Warren.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): Albany, Augusta-Margaret River, Busselton, Cambridge, Capel, Carnamah, Cockburn, Coorow, Cottesloe, Dandaragan, Denmark, Esperance, Fremantle, Gingin, Harvey, Irwin, Jerramungup, Joondalup, Kwinana, Mandurah, Manjimup, Mosman Park, Murray, Nannup, Nedlands, Perth, Ravensthorpe, Rockingham, Stirling, Wanneroo, Waroona.


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In 2012, the Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees hired a firm to conduct a classification and compensation study to ensure that CCSD was competitive as it related to the recruitment and retention of all staff. In the 2015 school year, the Board authorized the District administration to move forward with the recommendations of the Fox Lawson Study. The level of compensation of staff was established based on the approval and implementation of this study. Each year during the budget process, the Board approves the annual salaries (or compensation level) for all staff as a component of the annual budget process.


We will update this post on-going with country ham recipes that we find on the web. Maybe you'll find a dish worthy of busting out for visiting family, friends and guests! Our country hams are produced at the Stevens Sausage Co. plant in Smithfield since 1948! You can order one and have it shipped by calling our toll-free number at 1-800-338-0561.


What's better than a peanut butter cup? A GIANT PEANUT BUTTER CUP IN PIE FORM, that's what. And my mind is mush right now. I mentioned a few post back that I'm currently almost 32 weeks pregnant trying to prepare all of these blog posts at once, and I'm officially out of witty things to say. Basically, I want this blog post to read "I maed dis. Eat. Okbyebyenow." Butttt, I can't do that, can I…can I…?
So, right now I'm working on a really amazing collaboration with 5 other up-and-coming Paleo/Holistic/Real Food Bloggers that is including a Recipe Swap (during which we each write a recipe and share it exclusively on another blogger's site), AND a giveaway that coincides with the big recipe swap. Let me tell you, I did not anticipate the generosity and willingness to donate that we've encountered from so many amazing companies! By the time this actual post goes live, I'm sure the giveaway will over and done with, but can I just tell you that working with these ladies so far has been so amazing, and I can't wait to see what's in store for us in the months and years to come. Again, I'm sure it's already out, but you will LOVE the recipe I'm planning for the swap, it's so good I can't stop eating it…and NO IT'S NOT CHOCOLATE…this time….
This is my last big week of working on multiple recipes for the blog, and I'm finding my hustle mode for reals. I'm super motivated to get all the entries written up, and to finish up the giveaway so this mama can kick her feet up and relaxxxxx. We've got a really busy next few months ahead before this kiddo gets here, and some fun in the sun is what I'm looking forward to!
Soon, back to the recipe. I know I say this about all my dessert posts, but this thing is seriously the best dessert ever. I love peanut butter and chocolate combos, and like I mentioned before, this is basically a giant Peanut Butter Cup, minus the peanuts, and weird ingredients that allow those things to stay pristine for centuries in a plastic wrapper. It's amazing. I do recommend keeping it refrigerated, and eating it in small portions. It is insanely rich and a really decadent treat…but hey, that's what I'm all about here! So check it out, make it, and then you can come back and praise me for being such a dessert genius!
Add cookies to food processor and blend until finely crushed. Transfer crumbs to a medium bowl and add belted butter. Stir to combine well.
Press cookie and butter mixture into a 9 in. pie plate to create crust.
Place in freezer about 5-10 minutes until set.
While crust is setting, add softened butter, 1 1/2 cups sunbutter, and powdered sugar to a standing mixer, and mix on medium speed until smooth. Spoon Sunbutter mixture on top of crust and spread evenly. Place back in freezer to set for about 5-10 minutes.
To create ganache layer, place chocolate chips and remaining 2 tbsps of Sunbutter in a bowl.
Heat coconut cream to a low boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove cream and immediately pour over chocolate chips and Sunbutter. Let sit for 5 minutes, and then whip vigorously until smooth.
Pour ganache over Sunbutter layer and place back into refrigerator to set at least 1 hour. Keep refrigerated between servings.


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Justin Raisen, his solo project, TRUE HAPPINESS and "WTF is Pop" on Pitchfork
Written by Jenn Pelle on Pitchfork
Justin's name has felt inescapable as of late. Like many, I first became aware of his work as a writer and producer with Sky Ferreira's Night Time, My Time, where he co-wrote every song. This fall, when Kim Gordon released her debut solo single, "Murdered Out," it also bared Raisen's credit. Perhaps most intriguingly, Raisen paired with Angel Olsen earlier this year to co-produce her filmic masterpiece, My Woman.
Over the course of our sprawling phone conversation, it became clear to me why artists—like Santigold, Kylie Minogue, and Charli XCX, with whom he co-wrote half of True Romance—might be attracted to Raisen. He is eccentric and electric, prone to spirited stream-of-consciousness monologues on topics such as the conspiracy of radio, '70s krautrock, and the virtues of golfing. Discussing methods he's used in recording, he mentions Brian Eno's "Oblique Strategies" deck, "power manifestation," and the Self-Realization Fellowship center near his home in L.A. In fact, Raisen came to collaborate with Gordon only after he and the singer-songwriter Lawrence Rothman experimented with chanting her name. "As you can see," Raisen says, "I'm super heavy on energy." (That Raisen and I are both natives of Massapequa, N.Y. was but another cosmic force at work.)
It's this alchemy—West coast free-spiritedness and a no-bullshit New York edge—that makes Raisen magnetic. His productions keep things raw; indeed, he has a project with Ariel Pink called Raw Deal. He speaks reverently of everyone from Bowie to Royal Trux to Sinatra to Sinead O'Connor. Growing up, he won karaoke contests singing "I Am the Walrus." Several times, he wonders aloud, "What the fuck is pop?" The seed for this work was planted back in 2004, when a then-21-year-old Raisen met Ariel Rechtshaid, who fostered his songwriting and producing—but Raisen's still asking this question, and stretching its answers.
His collaborations with Gordon are ongoing, and his solo project, True Happiness, is forthcoming—a single debuts here. "I thought the name was almost like Nirvana," Raisen says. "The whole idea is, 'true happiness comes from within,' like, your thoughts. It's going to sound like Jackson Pollock audio."
True Happiness: "#" (via SoundCloud)
Below, we discuss Raisen's background, making My Woman sound like "a milkshake," and what it means to really "get it."
Pitchfork: You're from Long Island—were you involved with the emo or hardcore scenes there?
Justin Raisen: I grew up playing in a pop-punk/emo thing. I would play with bands like the Anniversary and the Get Up Kids. People refer to me as "Justin Raisen, pop producer guy," but I like so many kinds of music. At one point this guy from Capitol Records wanted to manage my band—he said, "you're going to write five songs a week and send them to me, and I'm going to tell you what I think." I did that for like 60 weeks. We agreed on 12 songs for the record, and the person producing it was Ariel [Rechtshaid]. From day one, we were weird brothers.
How did you start writing and producing for other people?
My band Tall Hands was this deadpan three-piece without a drummer—Ariel Pink has heard it and been like, "This shit's crazy." Once that band broke up, I started working more with Ariel [Rechtshaid]. He started to write with artists, and I started to write songs for him that could possibly be used in his projects. He actually—out of his own pocket, for a good year and a half—funded me to write because he believed in me. I feel like I had something. I just hear shit.
It started with Sky as far as production and continues to catapult. I'm from New York, so I just don't give a fuck. I don't mind giving anyone a fucking holler. I want to get in touch right now with Kanye about some shit, and if I had his phone number, I'd call him.
TO READ FULL INTERVIEW:
http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1371-wtf-is-pop-justin-raisen-on-producing-the-future/
Tags angel olsen, kim gordon, lawrence rothman, sky ferreria, true happiness
Justin Raisen collaborates with Kim Gordon on her track "Murdered Out." Check out the track and NPR interview below.
Excerpt taken from NPR
Artists make the best cultural critics. They reveal what's happening around us with whatever level of transparency they see fit, with whatever level of opaqueness they desire to sustain mystery. They're observers, internally and outwardly, operating in a space that allows us, the voyeur, the listener, to learn. Kim Gordon has been teaching us for over three decades. Now she's doing it under her own name.
The experimental music icon got her start in Sonic Youth 35 years ago, revolutionizing the '80s New York no wave scene by extending and challenging its sonic barriers. The band's 1983 debut Confusion is Sex confirmed art school cool could exist in punk grit. 1986's EVOL found mania in madness, shape-shifting noise into avant-diatribe against rock and roll. 1988's Daydream Nation validated the musicians' discordant dynamism. 1990's Goo made them icons free from any form of obscurity. 1995's Washing Machine made them certifiable rockstars. 2009's The Eternal allowed them to both delicately fade into non-existence, and burn out after blazing.
In her modern musical era, Gordon has become Body/Head, a noisy guitar duo with musician friend Bill Nace. Much like Sonic Youth, Body/Head treats song construction as a three-dimensional entity, art music to think to.
Even with the sonic similarities between projects, there is no "Kim Gordon sound." If there was, she'd reject it. Instead, Gordon delights with texture, dazzles with distortion. With the exception of her memoir, Girl In A Band, "Murdered Out" is her first offering under her name as a solo artist and plays to that identity with new found accessibility. The song is perhaps her most melodic to date, a deep examination into a trend in the automotive industry — car enthusiasts blacking out their vehicles, covering the logo and window visibility — murderering out any identifying factors. Growing up in the epicenter of this car culture — Los Angeles — Gordon recognizes the specificity of the art-trend and attempts to honor it on the track.
Tags kim gordon, justin raisen, npr
Sunflower Bean's "King of the Dudes"
Excerpt Taken from Rolling Stone by Simon Vozick-Levinson
Sunflower Bean move fast. Two years ago, the New York trio turned heads with their sleek, dreamy debut, Human Ceremony. On this past spring's Twentytwo in Blue, they sounded even cooler and more confident. Now, less than a year later, they're leaping forward yet again with King of the Dudes, their fantastic new four-track EP, due out January 25th on Mom + Pop Music.
"Over time, we really just give less of a fuck," says singer and bassist Julia Cumming. "That's what rock needs in 2018, and that's what the EP is saying. We're free to be aggressive and fun and weird." …
Read full article https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sunflower-bean-king-of-the-dudes-interview-748505/


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Toronto, Canada — 02 November 2012 – Canadian-based Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corporation has confirmed that operations at its Magdalena and Aviemore mines and coal processing plant near Dundee in South Africa will remain suspended until such time as the safety of all employees and security of all company property can be assured.
The company's decision to suspend operations followed an incident in which two employees were injured and subsequently died. The incident is under investigation by the South African Police Service.
Ahead of the incident, some 750 employees of the company had been engaged in a protracted, wage-related strike marred by breaches of agreed picketing rules, intimidation and damage to company property.
Forbes Coal president and CEO Stephan Theron said: "Management is committed to reaching an early settlement with striking employees, in the interests of all stakeholders. However, resumption of negotiations is predicated on a commitment to orderly conduct, and to the following of due process under the South African Labour Relations Act."
Source: Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corporation. For more information, click here.
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A new Tory pressure group has been launched to "restore democracy" after Rishi Sunak was anointed leader of the party and therefore prime minister.
The group, the Conservative Democratic Organisation (CDO) was launched by former MEP and Brexiteer David Campbell Bannerman on Sunday and it has been backed by former home secretary Priti Patel and big donor Lord Cruddas.
It pledges will help members "take back control" (where have we heard that slogan before?) after Sunak won the contest without having to consult the members of the party. Penny Mordaunt dropped out because she didn't get enough nominations from MPs.
A CDO strategy document said the "coronation" of Sunak just a month after he was rejected "has finally ended members' faith in any party democracy".
Cruddas, president and treasurer of the CDO who has donated more than £3.5m to the Tories said: "Internal democracy in the Conservative Party is dying on its feet.
"The leadership pays scant attention to the views of the membership – regarding them as little more than mindless drones who only matter at election time.
"The result is a widening gulf between the parliamentary party and the grassroots. But as the Conservative government pushes taxes to a 70-year high and rising, there is also an electorally fatal gulf opening up between the leadership and voters. No wonder our poll ratings are dire.
"It is time to restore the democratic rights of Tory members, not least the right who choose parliamentary candidates without being hectored and bullied by party headquarters."
Patel added: "Our grassroots are the heart and soul of our party. They work tirelessly to campaign for Conservative votes. They should never be taken for granted.
"Party members are committed to our values of freedom, enterprise and opportunity and we need to empower them to have more say over our policies and candidates."
Meanwhile, 40 Tory MPs have sent a letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt saying taxes are too high and criticising his Autumn statement.
The letter was signed by senior Tories, including former Conservative Party chair Sir Jake Berry, and ex-ministers Sir Iain Duncan Smith, David Davis and Esther McVey.
Looks like Sunak isn't going to have a chilled Christmas.
It is a simple and fundamental principle that the government derives its democratic legitimacy from the people. The future of the country must not be decided by plotting and U-turns at Westminster; it must be decided by the people in a general election. And for this reason The Independent is calling for an election to be held. Have your say and sign our election petition by clicking here.
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Berliners will soon be enjoying the fruits of their local airline's intention to join Oneworld.
Prospective alliance member Air Berlin says it will launch a four times a week transatlantic service from Berlin to New York JFK in 2011.
The flights, operated by two-class A330s, will start on May 1 with departures from convenient Tegel airport at 1000 (arrival into JFK at 1245) on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday and at 1345 (arrive JFK at 1545) on Friday.
The return from JFK departs at a standard 1740, landing back in Tegel at 0730 the next morning.
The route is currently served by Delta (a member of Skyteam) and Continental (a member of Star) so Air Berlin will be competing on behalf of Oneworld. There is no direct Lufthansa service between Berlin and New York.
Passengers from elsewhere on the Air Berlin European network will find a number of connecting possibilities available at Tegel. At JFK the plan is to enable Air Berlin passengers to make connections onto the American Airlines network as the latter is also a Oneworld member.
Online fares for one-way flights are €219 for economy and €906 for business class flights. Extras to add are a €10 booking fee plus a further €45 for the new environmental tax effective on January 1, 2011 (see online news September 3).
For more information visit airberlin.com.
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In his youth the Rev. Shan Wei-Xiang was the pastor of a typical Chinese congregation during those years: One that owned no Bibles. In fact, since the only copy of the Scriptures in town was found in the library, the congregation had agreed that nobody else but him would check the Bible out each week from the local library and they would help him write down by hand copies of the passage from which Pastor Shan would preach to have it distributed among the people.
Things have changed significantly in recent decades but Rev. Shan's commitment to sharing God's message remains strong. He now heads a program of the Church in China that is responsible for the distribution of the Bible inside China. Since the late 1980s, tens of millions of Bibles have been distributed inside China as the church has tried to keep up with the growth of disciples of Christ. The most conservative estimate of the number of Protestant Christians in China is 46 million, up from less than one million in 1949 when the Peoples Republic of China began.


Medicare 101 5:00 PM. For adults. Are you eligible for Medicare in the coming months? Do you already have Medicare and want to learn more? Join us for a free one hour workshop that will include the four parts of Medicare and how they work, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, find out if you qualify for Medicare Savings Programs (all Savings Programs are not low-income programs), free preventive services offered by Medicare, and learn how to protect yourself from healthcare fraud. Presented by Tina Herrero-Backe SHIP/SMP Coordinator.