00:08 blaise ProfanedBane: are you erecting a parabolic microwave tower?
00:09 ProfanedBane No, just implementing simple air dashing as an idiot who barely knows what they are doing.
00:17 ProfanedBane blaise: But yeah, all things considered I'd say it going well for babby's first mod.
00:38 ProfanedBane Mite be neat to release it with a little 3d platformer map.
01:14 TheMCNAutoBot Hi, blaise we run complex minetest servers and have heavy mods. Question: what are the specs of this server/computer that you are using to run minetest?
01:16 TheMCNAutoBot the name is MyCoolNetworks and AutoBot is from Transformers.
01:17 TheMCNAutoBot Yeah, the name is for a person like a geek being pushed around too much you should just call him a robot for wokring soo hard.
01:17 TheMCNAutoBot Thanks.. I will look at the reason why the minetest is slowing down.
01:25 blaise it would be nice though.. they could have their own stores and stuff... and talk to the players when they join the server and help them get established..
14:20 yusf Is it possible to add particle spawning on a node when placing it?
15:12 AndroBuilder so it is if not ... or ... or ... ?
15:15 AndroBuilder and what about the dev-tutorial?
15:16 AndroBuilder and i add a linebreak in my message with html code? (<br>) ?
15:18 IhrFussel Regarding the node texture maybe you need to add drawtype = "normal" to the definition?
15:20 IhrFussel Are you sure the file is in the "textures" folder of the mod?
15:54 AndroBuilder travelpoints.travelpoints_tables <--- this is the foldername?
15:57 IhrFussel The folder is "travelpoints_tables"
15:57 IhrFussel Is the folder in worldname/travelpoints_tables?
15:58 IhrFussel Di you remove the os.execute/mkdir line?
16:02 AndroBuilder ? :D ... oke?
16:12 IhrFussel VanessaE, am I right in saying MT only supports .obj and .x ? Or is there more supported formats?
16:12 VanessaE IhrFussel: it supports several formats, b3d and even stl I think.
16:13 VanessaE AndroBuilder: it depends on the person, but yeah solidedge or f360 are probably better for solids like you'd throw at a 3d printer.
16:13 VanessaE blender's great for game models.
16:15 VanessaE if you expect only to create cubes and rectilinear solids, you might just want to use rubenwardy's nodebox editor.
16:15 VanessaE htmled: wrong place to ask.
16:16 VanessaE htmled: I do. so?
16:17 VanessaE well aside from the fact that I don't even have an IRC client on my phone, I ain't trying just some random site that wants to access the cameras.
16:18 AndroBuilder VanessaE: so what would you suggest for my 2 ideas as a freeware/plan?
16:20 VanessaE but you may want to throw solidworks of f360 at both.
16:20 VanessaE as IhrFussel said, anything that you find easy to use, in general, and which can export to obj.
16:21 VanessaE a 14 year old can learn blender.
16:21 VanessaE hell they could probably learn Maya for that matter.
16:21 IhrFussel Yes it's possible to learn, just time consuming...and I'm guessing there is not much time for that at school?
16:21 VanessaE so download it and learn it at home.
16:23 VanessaE AndroBuilder: not true.
16:23 VanessaE I learned to code at 12, using magazines for learning material.
16:24 VanessaE if I could do that, a 14 year old with today's resources ought to be able to do far better.
16:27 VanessaE it's all about putting in the time and effort, it's just a matter of which product/project catches your eye. besides, what do you care what the other 29 (more likely 9) think?
16:31 VanessaE you'll be best off teaching them blender then.
16:34 AndroBuilder is it possible to have a seperated area on my server at which the players are "in creative mode" ?
16:34 VanessaE it's possible, but idk if there are any mods tht can do that.
16:35 twoelk https://wiki.minetest.net/Using_Blender has a list of what formats can be used for what - anybody ever tried a quake or milkshape format?
16:37 VanessaE then I ported them to 3d printable form.
16:39 VanessaE if the structure is all made out of subes, it should be trivial to make such a program.
17:02 jsgrant_ VanessaE, It makes me kindof sad, that culturally there is nothing like the aforementioned chronicled 'coding magazine' out there culturally; I hear that so often from people, how they learned to program.
17:03 jsgrant_ Wow, double cultured.
17:03 jsgrant_ Which is odd, because there is a ton of material out there; Obviously.
17:07 jsgrant_ red-001: Well, I guess that covers the studiously copying code/solution bit; Yeah.
17:07 jsgrant_ Not sure how many 12 year olds are doing that and/or if that's an ideal method for the fact it's much more snippets than actual programs; But then again ... I guess we have rosetta code.
17:08 jsgrant_ Still, I think just arriving in physical-form on a regular basis without "having to do anything" to get it is a pretty good mechanism.
17:09 * jsgrant_ is too young to know, really, either way.
17:10 VanessaE best resource for that language.
17:12 * jsgrant_ was considering buying the 5.x manual; Do want to get back into Minetest modding -- after only dipping very little a few years ago.
17:12 VanessaE it has a feel similar to the programming mags of old.
17:14 jsgrant_ Calinou: Think that is a more modern/natural route nowadays, or at least the more general "wanting to make videogames" mindset -- which I feel into; And of course, like nearly every 13-15 y/o kid in that situation shoot to high, then themselves in the foot.
17:15 jsgrant_ Though, to be fair I didn't want to do a 3d MMO RPG like the other big stereotype.
17:17 jsgrant_ Calinou: Oh, that's not my dream; I wanted to make a 2d animated (which I am/was decent at) battle-royale bomb-tossing game.
17:18 jsgrant_ Drew like half the drawn-sprites and got discouraged, especially since I couldn't get pygame to blit them fast enough for decent resolution; After somewhat recently moving away from C++ (first lang), being convinced it didn't matter.
17:19 jsgrant_ I find it a bit funny though, how easy it is to fall into all these tropes when you just start programming; Don't shoot to high; Don't switch around langs; Etc.
17:20 jsgrant_ Calinou: That's a great-mindset though "you learn by making mistakes", and has sadly taken me years to come to that conclusion. Everything's messy at some level.
17:23 jsgrant_ Anyways; Lol. On a similar note; Is there any definitive mod that has programmable 'computers'/'turtles'? Seeing bits and pieces of seemingly deprecated work, but nothing that looks current or even half feature-complete.
17:25 jsgrant_ rubenwardy: Almost exactly what I want, as-per readme; Ty!
17:25 jsgrant_ Not touched for a year though; Will test later today or this week regardless.
17:26 jsgrant_ rubenwardy: Okay, yeah, was about to ask about that.
17:39 jsgrant_ nore: Stared as-well, thanks; At the very least I can poke around codebase.
17:42 jsgrant_ Oh, yay! Seems like a typical problem for mods though.
17:47 Calinou Lua: "there's a tool for it, but nobody uses it"
17:48 jsgrant_ nore: Yeah, saw pipeworks and some of the simple_mechancis & technic-like stuff; Planning to find or create a simple-list to run through some of it.
17:58 jsgrant_ twoelk: Yeah, that's pretty good lil' list; Thanks.
18:24 jluc cut his head off !


We are analysing some difficult samples of POMs for d15N and d13C on our EA 2000 IRMS Delta V Advantage. These samples are colleted and analyzed on filters and have a high C/N.
Some of these samples gives peaks with strange shape and integration. The separation is not good either.
Could anyone help me improve this type of analysis?


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Sri Lanka: An Explosive Examination Results Disarray – Analysis
January 11, 2012 SAAG 0 Comments
By SAAG
By Dr. Kumar David
The announcement of the GEC (A/L) examination results is the most anxiously awaited moment in the lives of senior year school students, their parents and teachers as these scores determine admission to all the faculties in all Lanka's universities. This is the all important moment of their lives for about three hundred thousand young men and women who have made it through all the hurdles of the school system. The tension is heightened because only about one in ten, the top achievers, will secure admission to Lanka's very constricted university space. If the examination results are inaccurate or improperly processed it is pandemonium; there is going to be hell to pay.
Add to this, conspiracy theories that I will come to in a moment, and you can well understand the anxiety and anger across all walks of life. Lanka still has a commendable system of free education from primary school to university and therefore it has been the key avenue of social mobility. Young people from rural and working class backgrounds have used free education as the ladder to professional achievement and better employment opportunities. Now a Pandora's Box has been flung open and there is no telling how far the repercussions will spread.
What has gone wrong?
The A/L results were released in December 2011 and it was immediately detected that something was grossly wrong. Students and teachers who scan results with a fine toothed comb have thrown up countless contradictions; candidates have been awarded grades is subjects they did not sit, others have received cumulative scores before their individual subject results were known. A few mistakes always occur in such large undertakings, but this time the education department has admitted that something went hideously wrong on a large scale. The president, as is his dreary habit, appointed yet another presidential commission whose report evoked about as much confidence as the reports of all his previous presidential commissions!
The problem is compounded by two more factors, one peculiar to Lanka's university admission procedure and the other relating to a transitional process. Admission to universities does not follow strict merit at the examination. There is a district-wise allocation system in place where students from less developed districts of the country get something of a leg-up in competing against candidates from, say Colombo, Jaffna or Kandy. Backward districts are assured of a certain number of places. In India they have the reservation system for backward castes and communities and the US uses an equal opportunities procedure. Strictly income based criteria are preferable to district based quotas, but nevertheless, the provision of enhanced opportunities for the underprivileged, for a temporary period of time, is appropriate.
The standard procedure is that a complicated formula is used to process raw marks taking account of different scoring propensities in different subjects (100% is not uncommon in mathematics, but not, say in literature) and then to assign a processed mark (the z-score). It is on the z-score that students compete for seats. The transitional problem that I referred to is what is called the Old Syllabus and New Syllabus conundrum. Understandably syllabi have to evolve with time and there will always be stragglers who will have to be accommodated after most of their peers have moved on. Therefore, it is natural that candidates will be sitting for different exam papers set on different syllabi for a transitional period of time. How then to compare the marks scored in these different examination papers?
Statisticians will say that Old Syllabus and New Syllabus candidates are two different "populations" whose z-scores should be derived separately and then reconciled by some meaningful process. Teachers unions insist and leaked information from the education department supports the view that both categories of candidates were pooled into a single population and the z-scores calculated by a common procedure. The outcome was a hideous distortion of the results as apples and oranges were indiscriminately pooled.
The argument in the public domain is a reasonable one: The education authorities had a full year in which to prepare, and make transparent to the public, procedures for dealing with and resolving these conflicts of interest. This certainly was not done to the satisfaction of a now irate public.
These inconsistencies are bad enough and public anger is on the boil, but add to this a conspiracy theory, and the powder becomes explosive.
The private universities debate
A Bill to allow the establishment of private fee paying universities – they will invariably be in partnership with an established overseas institution – is being drafted in great secrecy and will soon be rushed through parliament. The ever pliant Supreme Court will certify it as an urgent Bill as it did with the foul 18-th Amendment to the Constitution and the recent Act nationalising 35 enterprises. The effect of the pending legislation will be the strangulation and burial of the public university system.
The universities, especially the JVP led student bodies, are on the boil; protest marches are breaking out frequently and the Minister of Higher Education, one SB Dissanayake, is threatening hell and fury against obstructionist forces. The case of the student bodies and the majority of the academic community is that what the government is attempting to scuttle Lanka's entire university free education system. This reading is made against the background a sharp pro-business rightward turn in economic policy, allegedly concocted in cahoots with the IMF.
The suspicion that the government is bent on undermining the country's university system, now 100% public, but for one hotly contested medical school, is justified. The allegation is substantiated by the treatment successive governments have meted out to the universities for decades. While neighbours like India, Singapore and Malaysia are proud of their public universities and venture to grow their best into centres of international excellence, Sri Lanka has simply starved its universities of: (i) funds (library, laboratory and lodgings), (ii) a research ethos and opportunities, (iii) national recognition, and (iv) international connections. The suspicion that the government wants, a by now problematic and potentially expensive public university system off its hands, and would like to delegate high-flyer slots to new fee levying private universities is justified. Then a second class rump public university system will be retained for the jako (derogatory Sinhala word for plebeian) classes.
In principle the establishment of private universities is a good thing; it expands opportunity particularly for those who can afford to pay, but if it is to be built over the dead body of the public universities by a government with step-motherly motives, well that's another matter. Oxford and Cambridge or India's IITs, JNU and IIS Bangalore would not be bothered if private colleges open; the competition will be second rate except in business schools. When you run your public universities to the ground instead of growing them into centres of excellence then privatisation is an entirely different story.
In this context the GCE (A/L) examination mess is being seen as a deliberate conspiracy by the government and the Ministries of Education and Higher Education to turn the public against the free education system and pave to rush through the new Bill. Though I find the conspiracy thesis a little far fetched it has taken a grip on the public mind. Swathes of public opinion buy into the conspiracy allegation; parent's associations, teacher's unions and grass roots bodies are mobilising for a showdown. The confrontation between the government and the student-teacher-parent combine may turn out to be a more serious conflict than currently meets the eye.
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    Returns:
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More and more homeowner's are using their homes as an Airbnb to make addition income, especially when not in use, like on vacation. But I have to forewarn you that there could be many exclusions in your homeowner policy.
A guest (invited) causes damage to your home, probably not covered. Or how about your guest missing items (whether lost or mis-placed) also not covered by homeowners insurance. And many insurance companies would consider your rented bedroom as "business property" now, thus denying any property damage claim.
Many insurance companies also exclude business activity for a home-based business, which this is. So that slip and fall they had inside your home, could be considered a business liability, thus excluded. You need to find insurance companies that either have a home-based business endorsement to add to a homeowner or buy a in-home business policy.
Airbnb does offer "host liability protection" but doesn't name the owner as a named insured, must be reported within 10 days of claim and must try to get reimbursement from the guest. It does offer $1,000,000 of liability coverage but not easily collected.
Final thought – don't just assume because you have a homeowner insurance policy you are covered – there will be a lot of EXCLUSIONS when using your home to make money. Your home now becomes like a small business, which isn't what a homeowner insurance policy is designed for.
Always be a pro-active insurance consumer and know what the risks are before you start using your home as an Airbnb. There are risks and as long as those are addressed, making extra money should be great for you.


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Cartier ticks off new watch looks, from Roadster remake to jeweled ladies style
Robert Janjigian
Is it just me, or does the summer just seem to be flying by?
Timely then to bring up the new watch collections launching at Cartier, 214 Worth Ave., this month.
¦ The Roadster S is a sport, slightly more streamlined version of Cartier's Roadster model, which debuted in 2001. Its design is inspired by the classic sports cars of the '50s and '60s. The new models available are clad in scratch-resistant rubber and steel, $4,200, and with a full stainless-steel bracelet, $4,600.
¦ Calibre de Cartier men's watches are the first to feature Cartier's self-winding mechanical movement, the calibre 1904 MC. The watch is available in a variety of metals — pink gold, white gold, steel or a combination of finishes — with dials in chocolate brown, white or black. Diamonds also are an option. Prices start at $6,500 for a stainless steel model and top off at $69,000 for a Calibre de Cartier in white gold studded with diamonds.
¦ Captive de Cartier is a new jeweled ladies style, available in three sizes and in pink, yellow or white gold set with diamonds and pavé or semi-pavé face. Watches start at $22,100 for a small model with diamonds and go as high as $96,500 for an extra-large model in white gold set with diamonds.
Well rounded — Two years ago, Van Cleef & Arpels launched Perlée, a capsule collection of rings and bangles, named after the signature round beaded edge motif used in the Paris house's high jewelry pieces since the 1920s. For the fall, the house is adding 27 pieces — hoop earrings, bracelets and cuffs and rings in 18-karat rose or white gold — to its Perlée lineup. Of special note is a Perlée cuff bracelet in 18-karat rose gold — a reinterpretation of Van Cleef & Arpels' hammered gold cuff, introduced in 1970 and famously worn by the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis that is still in production.
The new Perlée cuff features Etruscan-style motifs as well. It retails for $25,600. Prices for other Perlée pieces start at $545 for a simple ring in 18-karat white gold, to $34,100 for a bracelet featuring diamonds. The collection will be available in mid-September at Van Cleef & Arpels, 202 Worth Ave.
Scents of style — The new fall scents from Chantecaille are available exclusively this month at Neiman Marcus, 151 Worth Ave. The three just released eau de parfums, which contain unusually high concentrations of natural essential oils, Vetyver, Pétales and Kalimantan, are offered in 2.5-ounce bottles for $175.
Brow beat — The August exclusive at Saks Fifth Avenue, 172 Worth Ave., puts the focus on stimulating eyebrow hair growth. NeuveauBrow is designed to nourish, strengthen and improve the appearance and condition of thin, over-tweezed and undernourished eyebrows with once-daily applications. A tube of the product is $100.
Core curriculum — Looking to get into shape this fall? The exhale spa is hosting a Core Exploration Weekend Oct. 14 to 17 at its Omphoy Ocean Resort location, 2842 S. Ocean Blvd.
The weekend retreat will be led by exhale co-founders Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito, and include more than 10 hours of Core Fusion fitness classes and relaxation massages. The program is designed to "fuel energy, boot self-esteem and reaffirm a commitment to health and wellness."
The full schedule can be reviewed at www.exhalespa.com.
The four-day, three-night retreat is $1,540 for a single-occupancy room, $1,315 per person double occupancy, which includes all classes and meals during the stay. The rate for the slate of classes without accommodations and meals is $500. For more information, call 585-8116 or e-mail retreats@exhalespa.com.


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Carriera professionistica

Baltimore Ravnes
Goodenn fu scelto nel corso del terzo giro del Draft 2008 dai Baltimore Ravens. Nella sua stagione da rookie disputò 4 partite, mettendo a segno 5 tackle. Gooden partì come inside linebacker titolare accanto a Ray Lewis nella stagione 2009. Si infortunò dopo 12 partite, totalizzando 47 tackle, il massimo in carriera. Tornato a fare la risercva nel 2010, Gooden ebbe un'altra stagione mediocre con 18 tackle, rimanendo spesso fuori infortunato.

Fu svincolato il 3 settembre 2011.

San Francisco 49ers
Il 4 settembre, Gooden firmò coi San Francisco 49ers con cui nella stagione 2011 giocò principalmente come membro degli special team.

Vittorie e premi
Nessuno

Statistiche

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Sportivi afroamericani

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Blake's 7: Mirror and Doctor Who: The War to End All Wars Out Now!
Tags : General Big Finish News Blake's 7 - Books & Audiobooks Blake's 7 - The Classic Adventures Blake's 7 - The Liberator Chronicles Doctor Who - The Fourth Doctor Adventures Doctor Who - The Eighth Doctor Adventures Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles Doctor Who - Destiny of the Doctor Doctor Who - The Early Adventures Doctor Who - The Lost Stories Doctor Who - The Monthly Adventures Doctor Who - The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield
Two brand new releases for you today: Blake's 7: Mirror and Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles: The War to End All Wars!
Blake's 7: Mirror continues our first season of full cast Blake's 7 releases, but we can't say too much from here on as spoilers abound!
Orac has tracked Space Major Kade – the man who killed Jenna's father – to the planet Vere.
Jenna wants her revenge, but that must wait. Blake needs her to pilot the Liberator to Stellidar Four, where he has a small window of opportunity to solve the mystery of a new Federation device.
It's a daring plan. And it could be the beginning of the end for the Liberator crew.
Doctor Who - The Companion Chronicles: The War to End All Wars brings a final Chronicles visit to Steven Taylor, set after his last TV story, The Savages.
Years after he gave up travelling in the TARDIS, Steven Taylor is the deposed king of a distant world.
From the confines of his cell, he shares his story with a young girl called Sida.
And one story in particular – a visit to a whole world at war, which will mark Steven for life…
Both stories are available to download now, and CD copies are winging their way out into the world today. More Blake's 7 news will be coming soon, and you can hear further adventures of Steven Taylor in new range Doctor Who: The Early Adventures, beginning in September. Pre-order now!
The Diary of River Song Series 07
Starring Alex Kingston
Big Finish Podcast 2019-12-29 Adamant and Colin Baker
Big Finish Podcast 2020-01-19 Dark Universe and Fourth Doctor


Did you know you could get a French Fries Vending Machine? Imagine being able to get your own chips at any time of the day or night, without having to get the chip pan out. We all think it is a great idea and would love to use a machine, if only we knew where to find one.
The Bears and I would like to give everyone an apology. Yesterday, we stated that The Bear Blog was a no-go zone as far as the election was concerned but today we have changed our minds. We have decided we are going to back one of the candidates running at the next election. Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg can all get lost we are not going to follow any of them but there is one serious candidate worthy of our support.
The Bears would like to announce they are making their website a General Election no-go area. We will not be mentioning it on any of our future posts and we could not give a flying fig who wins it. Most politicians are only in politics for what they can get for themselves and do not intend to help their community or anyone else for that matter.
The Battle of Rorke's Drift must be one of the most famous battles in world history. It took place in South Africa between 4,000 Zulu Warriors and just 140 British soldiers. Despite being terribly outnumbered, they held off the Zulus until reinforcements arrived. The battle was immortalised in the film Zulu, starring Michael Caine and Stanley Baker.
This week is proving to be a very busy week here at the Birkenhead Bear Sanctuary. Yesterday we had the arrival of new Bear Alpine, now today the other Bear has arrived. This time he is from The Vale of Glamorgan. This Bear goes by the name of Earnest Bear.


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The Roaring 2020s Linda Duessel Fri Jan 08 11:50:00 EST 2021 The Roaring 2020s http://www.federatedinvestors.com/mmdt/static/images/mmdt/mmdt-logo-amp.png http://www.federatedinvestors.com/mmdt/daf\images\insights\article\bridge-manhattan-small.jpg 01-08-2021 January 8 2021 01-08-2021 January 8 2021
The Roaring 2020s
Market melt-ups can last a long time.
Published 01-08-2021 January 8 2021
Today's market reminds me of the Roaring Twenties. It didn't end well. But bubbles can last a long time. A whole decade. And who's to say we're in one? "What equity bubble?'' Fundstrat asks, noting since 2009, of $3.1 trillion retail inflows into financial assets, 94% went into bonds. Unbelievable times. This week, we witnessed the first storming of the U.S. Capitol since 1814, and the market made new record highs. "Tulip-like upside of historic proportions keeps me a strong buyer of the 'Best Bit of Kit' on the board." "The setup for risk assets is so much bigger and more bullish than any runoff—keep buying." These are just two ebullient comments among many from my Wall Street research services this week, not to mention numerous boastful calls from fully invested friends and family. In December 1996 Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan famously asked, "But how do we know when irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values, which then become subject to unexpected and prolonged contractions …?" The widespread interpretation was he thought valuations were too high. But it soon became obvious he was simply asking the question and wasn't convinced stocks were too expensive given sustained low inflation. Now, when asked whether stock prices might be overvalued, Fed Chair Powell acknowledged P/Es are "historically high." But he added that may not be relevant "in a world where we think the 10-year Treasury [yield] is going to be lower than it has been historically…" So, Bernstein concludes, he's saying stocks are "not overpriced." Welcome to the roaring 2020s.
Moderate Democrats in purple states and swing districts understand two Senate squeaker wins in Georgia don't make for a "blue wave.'' With their party holding a slim 9- to 13-seat majority in the House, they're looking at the possible loss of 10 to 12 "safe" House districts simply due to reapportionment. The biggest population gains from the 2020 Census are in GOP-controlled Sunbelt states, where legislatures and governors are certain to do their gerrymandering best to ensure party gains. So, when it comes to big tax increases and big-ticket spending initiatives such as Medicare for All and the Green New Deal, it's going to be a struggle to get moderate Dems on board. They saw in 2010 what happens in midterm elections when the governing party colors outside the lines. On the Covid front, it's a race between vaccine deployment vs. case spread. The current 500K daily inoculation rate should ramp up as vaccine distribution and outreach widens. (If you're frustrated about the slow rollout, consider this: Bank of America says at the current pace, it would take 3,000 years for everyone in France to get a shot!) This isn't a foreign concept—the U.S. vaccinated around 170 million in the 2019-20 flu season. Yardeni likens the "Great Virus Crisis" to a world war, with the Fed's allies the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan. Their campaign to carpet-bomb the global economy and markets with cash has led to significant advances on the economic and financial fronts, with the MSCI All Country World Index closing 2020 at a record high.
More stimulus is on the way across all fronts, a powerful floor making it dangerous to be a bear. Wall Street expects further equity upside into late January-early February before likely consolidation and a potential rotational pullback—small-cap and cyclical value stocks have been leading and are near extreme overbought levels. Consensus sees any sell-off as muted and as an opportunity to add. Indeed, when trends are this strong—roughly 90% of stocks in the S&P 500 began the year in an uptrend, the best reading since 2013—pullbacks are usually buyable. With a high level of optimism embedded in the financial markets and the risk of groupthink among investors, even a minor negative surprise could be a catalyst. Cyclicals, for example, already have priced in a PMI in the high 60s, a level that could encounter turbulence if mid-winter Covid flareups hit. However, earnings forecasts keep climbing, leaving the average S&P year-end target of 4,035 hardly "bubblicious." While it would be difficult to describe the price of any asset in the world as particularly cheap, Strategas Research thinks we may only be at halftime in a speculative cycle. It's one thing for stock prices to go up as interest rates fall, but it is quite another to see them go up as rates rise. Though the 10-year bond yield recently pierced 1%, the "not thinking about thinking about thinking about raising rates anytime soon Fed" is ready to step in if long yields increase too much. Free commissions, free money and presumably more free time provided the impetus for individual investors to open an estimated 10 million new brokerage accounts in 2020, a record. With a slim Democratic sweep showering stimulus to combat stubborn structural unemployment, but unlikely to legislate worrisome tax hikes, this melt-up could last for years. We are living Modern Monetary Theory.
It's still a V The ISM manufacturing index surprised in December, rising to its highest level since 2018, with new orders growing at their fastest pace since 2004. Markit's survey hit a 6-year high, with the outlook component jumping above 70. The broad-based improvement suggests vigorous year-over-year (y/y) earnings growth in Q4. Elsewhere, November factory orders unexpectedly rose 1%, with nondefense capital goods ex-aircraft, a proxy for capital expenditures, up a seventh straight month.
It's still a V The ISM's separate measure of services hit a 3-month high in December vs. expectations for a decline, led by accelerating business activity and growth in new orders. The combined ISMs correspond to 4.2% annualized GDP growth. Markit's services survey wasn't as robust—it declined for the first time in three months on Covid closures—but continued to signal healthy expansion.
A globally synchronous recovery Despite Covid restrictions, retail sales shot up in Germany in November and were surprisingly strong in the U.K. and Australia. A strong finish to the year in China has Evercore ISI predicting 8% real GDP growth there this year. Back in the U.S., ISI's gauge of retail activity is near a record high, while a strong December lifted the Q4 average light vehicle sales rate to 2019 levels, with y/y light truck sales up 1.7%.
Covid winter wave December nonfarm jobs fell 140K, not shocking given the 123K drop in ADP payrolls—the first decline since April for both. But an upwardly revised November put the 2-month total jobs number at +135K, and notably, average hourly earnings rose a better-than-expected 5.1%, adding to a stimulus-fed financial cushion that could abet spending in coming months. With the slowdown centered in the battered leisure and hospitality industries, it could take years for the labor market to normalize, suggesting any Fed hikes are likely years away. The roaring 2020s.
Should we start to worry about inflation? Capacity strains are starting to emerge as manufacturing activity continues to accelerate. The ISM December report found backlogs accumulating at their fastest rate in 2.5 years, with prices surging to near record highs.
Another reason for dollar weakness The trade deficit jumped an above-consensus $5 billion in November to a 14.5-year high of $68.1 billion. The goods trade deficit hit a fresh record high, while the services surplus slipped to its lowest level since August 2012.
Stocks over bonds? While the spread between 2-year and 3-month Treasuries is just 4 basis points, suggesting no Fed moves for the next two years, consensus sees the 10-year Treasury reaching 1.20-1.30% this year. But Strategas, noting consensus on yields is almost always proven wrong, thinks 2% may be breached. Such a move could be a big problem for bonds, not so much for stocks. Why? Because inflation expectations have been rising as fast as the 10-year yield, keeping implied real yields deeply negative. That's bullish for stocks.
Commodities over stocks? Deutsche Bank observes the start of the last two decades marked a secular turning point in the relative value of stocks vs. commodities. In the 2000s, commodities were the winner. In 2010s, U.S. equities were. With the relationship between the pair as stretched as it's ever been, and with more dollar weakness quite likely, are commodities the better play again?
Bitcoin over gold? JP Morgan thinks the speculative mania over bitcoin is getting a secular push. As they become a more important component of the investors' universe, millennials seem to prefer "digital gold" over the real thing. If bitcoin should be comparable to gold, that could take it to $147K. Incidentally, at more than $1 trillion, the market value of cryptocurrencies is now worth more than Tesla and Netflix combined. Just saying.
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MSCI All Country World Index (MSCI ACWI): A free float-adjusted, market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. As of November 2011, the MSCI ACWI consisted of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey. The index is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Price-earnings multiples (P/E) reflect the ratio of stock prices to per-share common earnings. The lower the number, the lower the price of stocks relative to earnings.
Small-company stocks may be less liquid and subject to greater price volatility than large-capitalization stocks.
The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index is a composite, forward-looking index derived from a monthly survey of U.S. businesses.
The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) nonmanufacturing index is a composite, forward-looking index derived from a monthly survey of U.S. businesses.
The Markit Services PMI is a gauge of service-sector activity in a country.


October 05, 2011: Organization for Social Event is now completed. Restaurants are announced.
September 16, 2011: Registration is now closed.
August 31, 2011: Social Event on the evening before the workshop at the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
August 16, 2011: Registration is open now.
August 16, 2011: Program is online now.
July 14, 2011: Deadline extension until August 1, 2011.
May 03, 2011: Call for Contribution is online.
With the increasing amount of IP traffic in fixed and mobile access networks, the question how to share the available resources in a fair, efficient and demand-oriented way becomes more and more prevalent. With the variety of services one can find in today?s Internet, the requirements in rate, data volume and latency differ strongly. To maximize resource utilization and, at the same time, provide satisfying performance to all users, application layer knowledge is needed. As different resource allocation and adaptation mechanisms already exist in MAC, transport and application layer, an integral consideration of the problem space is required.
In wireless networks, the problem is particularly relevant due to the inherently limited resources, which render a simple "throwing bandwidth at the problem" solution impossible. Because large over-provisioning factors are economically unfeasibly, similar questions on capacity sharing also arise in fixed access networks, such as high bandwidth passive optical networks or cable networks.
The objective of this workshop is to bring together stakeholders of mobile and fixed access networks, the classic Internet world and of the application and transport community. We solicit presentations on the state-of-the-art, results of ongoing research, open issues, trends and new ideas. We are especially looking forward to (possibly provocative) visionary presentations to foster a lively discussion about how to face the upcoming challenges in the future mobile Internet.
If you have any questions, please contact the organizing committee at CapacitySharingWS@ikr.uni-stuttgart.de .


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Parenting » Find a school skills » State ratings: issues to consider
State ratings: issues to consider
The state rating is designed to hold your school accountable. It shows you, in a nutshell, how your school is performing and where your school stands in relation to other schools in the state.
by: GreatSchools Staff | Updated: March 11, 2016
The state rating is designed to hold your school accountable for student learning. It shows you, in a nutshell, where your school stands in relation to other schools in the state.
What the state rating means
Several states have created state rating systems designed to show if schools are achieving standards set by the state, and to provide a quick way to compare schools within the state. The state rating is based primarily on how well students score on state standardized tests. It gives you a quick snapshot of the school. Some states also weigh into their ratings whether schools have shown improvement on test scores over time; attendance; performance by low-income students, special needs students and English language learners.
State ratings are part of an accountability aystem
States have introduced school ratings in response to public pressure to improve schools. Ratings are one part of an accountability system that typically includes standards for what students are taught, tests to measure whether students are learning what the standards spell out, and, in some states, rewards and penalties.
Different states, different ratings
California has the Academic Performance Index, Florida gives each school a grade from A to F, and Texas has the Texas Accountability Rating. These and 24 other states have devised their own system for rating schools. In California, the rating is based on scores on the California STAR tests, and whether or not students improve their scores from one year to the next. In Texas it is based on the state test, TAKS; dropout rates for grades 7 and 8; and school completion rates for grades 9 to 12. In Florida, the school grade is based on the overall performance on the state test, the FCAT; the percentage of eligible students who took the test; and whether or not students made progress in reading and math.
No Child Left Behind. The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law adds a layer of accountability at the national level. Each state is required to test students annually in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and at least once in grades 10 through 12. Students must be tested in science, too. Each state decides which tests to give and what the meaning of "proficient" is. Schools that don't meet goals for their overall student bodies or specific categories of students face penalties. Unlike NCLB, many states also provide rewards to schools that are making the grade, based on their state rating.
NCLB rules don't always mesh with the state rating. Some states have found their state rating inconsistent with NCLB's harsher requirements. For example, in Florida, where the state rating is a grade of A-F, hundreds of schools have been given an A in Florida. But because they may have narrowly missed testing targets set by the federal government for a particular group of students within the school, they have been designated under NCLB as "in need of improvement" and face sanctions. Under NCLB a school either passes or fails, while the state rating takes into account progress toward improvement. As Congress considers whether to renew NCLB, these issues are bound to get attention and may result in more flexibility in the law.
High school exit exams. In the drive for more accountability, many states are now holding students as well as schools accountable for their performance. In 26 states, students are now required or soon will be required to pass a test to graduate from high school. Currently, eight states require students to pass a test as one of the requirements to pass from one grade to the next. Looking at the school-wide results on these tests gives you an indication of how the school stacks up.
NAEP-A national test useful for comparing states. To get a sense of how your state compares to other states, check the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores. Every state is required to give the NAEP test to a sample of students in fourth and eighth grade in reading and mathematics. By comparing the percentage of students achieving proficiency on the NAEP, you can get an idea how demanding your state's standards are in relation to other states.
Who is accountable? Should the teachers, principals, districts and/or individual students be held accountable for school achievement? Will financial incentives for teachers or schools make a difference? Who should be rewarded or punished? These are questions that schools, districts and states are grappling with as they continue to make changes in their accountability systems in their drive for improvement.
The achievement gap. While many schools have shown progress in getting students to achieve proficiency in reading and math, states are still struggling to close the achievement gap between certain groups of students (low-income, minority students, English language learners and students with disabilities) and their higher-achieving peers. A Northwest Evaluation Association study showed that students in high-poverty schools began the school year with lower skills, gained fewer academic skills during the school year and lost more ground during the summer than their more affluent peers. NCLB, state rating systems and standardized test results have all been successful in shining a light on the achievement gap, but they have been less successful in closing it.
Questions parents should ask
If your school has a high rating, ask:
What is your school doing so that students continue to achieve at high levels?
Are teachers trained to use test score results to adjust their teaching?
Is your school providing extra help to the lowest achieving students?
What more can your school be doing to engage all students in learning?
How does the state rating compare to the federal (NCLB) rating?
What do the NAEP results show?
What can parents do to help?
If your school has a low rating, ask:
Are classroom teachers trained to analyze test scores and use them to adjust their teaching?
Do teachers get help from the school and the district to improve their instruction techniques?
Do teachers at your school work together to address learning needs?
What's being done to recruit the most qualified teachers to teach at this school?
How do students at this school do on NAEP?
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Calgary Tournament - Day 3
The snow lightly fell Sunday morning. Minus temperatures and we where greeted with frost on the windows of our cars. Most of the team had trouble sleeping and complained of nausea and weakness. It showed in the first game. Normally we would have no problems dispatching a weaker BC team but this time around we didn't stand a chance. They beat us in all stages of the game this morning. Passing, catching and pushing. Today we just couldn't match up. The game ended with BC winning by 10.
After a few hours of rest. We got ready for our regular "Battle of Alberta" against the host team the Calgary Inferno. As usual drama showed its ugly head. Calgary lost a player for the game and they decided to import Rod 3.0 from team TOBA. Angry and reluctant the Steel Wheels got on the court in front of a hostile crowed of Calgary supporters. Calgary scored the first goal but Edmonton scored the win. They played better in this game than any other game this weekend. Richard played against Clagarys best and ran around them. Skyler pushed like an animal and controlled the game. As the last seconds clicked off the clock I could see how satisfied the players where winning this game 51-45.
My thoughts on the weekend...at times we played good...at times we played terrible...but we did it as a team. In the last game...they play great! Linda was a shinning star this weekend. In one game she scored back to back to back on turnovers and made us all laugh every time she was out there. She got a pass and almost scored on our own goal! LOL. When she was out there she played as hard as she could and had fun doing it. It was like she calmed us down and made us all recognize why we play this game. Our equipment manager Doug usually takes tons of photos but was so busy all weekend changing Ken and Richards tires I guarantee he will sleep for days when he gets home. Great job Doug! Last but not least Terry and Veronica we miss you! Terry was a member of the Edmonton Club but moved to Calgary this year with the family. He played great and putting him out there felt comfortable, like he never left. He will always be a part of this team and wish him and his family well down south.
I am home now...time for family, food and movies. Have a great long weekend everyone and thanks for reading.
Calgary Tournament - Day 1 & 2
February is a busy month for rugby. With two tournaments back to back we enjoy one of them being a few our drive south. Our second Prairie League tournament of the season was in Calgary and 6 athletes made the 3 hours drive south on the QE2 to Calgary. Unfortunately I could not attend day one of the tournament but Skyler, Linda, Richard, Ken, Quen and Rob played well against BC team pulling out the victory 40-36.
Day two started early with quick 5 minute drive from the host facility to the gym which included a stop at Tim Hortons which was conveniently on the way. Game one was against Team Saskatchewan (1-0) who have already beat us twice this season. Both games where lop sided which left even me wondering how to successful we would be in this game. We started the game slow allowing Sask to gain an early lead. Over the next few minutes we dug in, cleaned up the simple mistakes and played our game. Although we lost the game 46 to 42 we gained confidence knowing we kept the game close and an idea of what needs to be done to beat them.
The second game of day 2 was a tough one. Team TOBA (1-0) last season lost almost every game in Prairie League play. This tournament they imported Rod 3.0 from BC and Ian 2.0 from Ontario. Both have had some affiliation with the Canadian National team at one time and knew what it took to get the job done. Add former National Team low pointer Jared and it made for a very tough game. We kept even for the first 4 minutes but the speed and experience was too much for us. We lost the game 56-41.
Our schedule had us done early and we drove back to relax. Some of us enjoyed a great meal at one of the three restaurants in Grey Eagle Casino at the host hotel. Skyler, Ken and Richard coming off consecutive tournaments where they played almost every minute of every game went to bed almost as soon as we got back.
I hope they can sleep with the fire alarm going off...
2017 RISE Tournament - Day 3
The Boise Bombers like us have been a staple at the RISE tournament for the last 3 years. If there was ever a international rivalry outside of the paralympic's it would be between Boise and Edmonton. We play each other at every US tournament. 9 times over the last 3 years. Our games are always close and seems to bring the A game out in everyone. Although the competition on the court is fierce, off the court it's totally different. For the past few year we have got to know each other very well in fact the Boise team joined us for dinner last night. We laughed and talked about everything but rugby. The following morning as we boarded the bus to the gym and I felt happy to finish the weekend of competition against each other. Boise had a strong line to start the game. Steve, Shane, Spencer and Josiah have been playing together for a while and match up good against us. Unlike previous years this Sunday's game did not have the same importance because unlike previous years, this year Boise was (0-4) and Edmonton was (2-2) and fighting for a spot on the podium.
I am not sure what it was but something was different. It started differently. Skyler lost the jump, Boise scored first and our first time out was used with in the first 2 seconds of our first possession. Our huddle was different. Everyone came in after calling the time out and in their faces they ready to be disciplined but was surprised by me joking about that being the fastest time out called on a teams first possession ever. For the first time we took the lead early in the first quarter and kept it until the final whistle. It wasn't until the final 60 seconds of the game did I realize that was so different in this game than any other game we played this weekend. Friendship…Boise was outplayed today in fact Boise had the worst weekend of rugby for as long as I can remember going 0-5. Edmonton was no stranger to going 0-5 and knew what it was like for teams to run up score. We played under 7 points, we dropped in the key after every goal and we held the ball for the last 60 seconds because we didn't want to run up the score against our friends.
We finished the weekend (3-2) but unfortunately so did Kansas City and Denver. In the points for and against Denver and Kansas City finished 2nd and 3rd and we finished 4th. No one hung there heads though. Everyone is talking about what a great weekend we had as we sit in airport waiting 3 hours for our flight. I am happy with what we accomplished this weekend. Never before have we started a tournament 0-2 and finishing by winning 3 straight. To be honest I am just as excited to go home. Thanks RISE for being great hosts. Thanks Dallas for sharing the temperature record on Saturday (88 degrees) and thank you Paul, Peanut and Ken for being so much fun.
Steel Wheels...OUT!!
Saturday morning was beautiful! Plus 21 was the weather outside but it was hot at the Senter Park Rec. Centre in Irving Texas. The games today would determine a large part of the final standing going into Sunday the final day of the event. After a rough start to the tournament we still had a chance to end up on the podium Sunday but in order for us to get there we had to win both games today.
Game one was against Denver (2-0) who won both of there games on Friday. They dominated Kansas City who we lost to in our second game of the tournament by a large margin. Fortunately Richard nursed his injury the night before and was able to suit up. We where focused and determined to win. At the tip off we scored quick. We forced 4 turnovers in a row and was close to causing a fifth when Denver called a quick time out just as the 12 seconds over half was about to be called. Denver regrouped and we as a team had a melt down allowing Denver to tie the game by the end of the first quarter. For two quarters we traded goals and turnovers back and forth the game went on us up by a few them up by a few. The forth quarter however showed what Steel Wheels rugby was all about. We pushed hard and never gave up. Capitalizing on a few late turnovers, we switched to clock management and ball control. Edmonton finished the game knocking off the second rank team by 2 points.
Game two was against the host team Team RISE. Friday Team RISE (1-1) pulled off a upset by defeating the third ranked team Boise Bombers (0-2) by a large margin. We made it our focus to not take Team RISE lightly and to continue the plan we had against Denver. Skyler in the three games prior was 3 for 3 in winning the jump and this game was no different. We played hard and fast..but questionable calls by the referees and a couple of unforced turnovers allowed Team RISE to keep things close. After a tough first half we where up by 2 which was a little closer than we liked. The third quarter we cleaned things up. Jumping into passing lanes and forcing them to use there time outs. Slowly we started pulling away. Team RISE mounted a little comeback in the fourth quarter but we where able to take control and finish it out winning by the final score of 53 to 46.
We finished the day 2-0 and set our selves up for a chance to finish 3rd. We will be playing our friends from Boise on Sunday at 10:30am. Tonight..the plan is a well deserved team dinner and bed. Proud of these guys for digging deep, turning things around and putting themselves in a position to finish with a medal.
We have arrived in DFW and are ready to play some rugby! Skyler, Dale, Ken, Richard, Mike and rookie Andrew filled out the roster for this years event.
Friday morning we new TIRR was our first game. Very fast well rounded team. They have been playing together for well over ten years and it showed. After the whistle blew and we traded goals in the first 3 minutes they quickly took the lead. We held our ground for a while but the Texans finished the game winning by 20.
Edmonton made the trip to Dallas with a very short roster and we knew there was the chance that is a player went down with an injury we would be hard pressed competing at this higher level event. Unfortunately Richard had injured his finger in the game against TIRR and was unable to suit up for our second game which was against the Kansas City Revolution.
The game started strong for Edmonton. We won the tip and forced a few turnovers. The starting line of Skyler, Dale, Ken and Mike pushed hard up down the court. In some situations we where able to man some of the opposing high pointers creating advantages in our favour but mistakes allowed them to stay within 3. The second quarter we KC clawed back to tie the game. The second half started fatigue started setting in and the youth and pressure of the KC team started taking control of the game. We played hard until the end but found our selves on the losing end of a tough game 56 to 44.
0-2 to start the tournament. Tonight we are going to eat, relax, regroup and get ready for Denver in the morning.


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Ireland & Britain Escape
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Discover the best of both worlds on your Ireland and Britain escorted vacation for an escape from the high-season crowds, without the high-season prices. Your guided tour of Ireland and Britain begins in the legendary capital city of Dublin. Enjoy seeing the "Fair City," including statue-lined O'Connell Street, Trinity College, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Drive across the Boyne River to Belfast in Northern Ireland to take in the fascinating Titanic Experience and then, via ferry across the North Channel, travel to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. See Edinburgh Castle and the beautiful views of the city.
You'll marvel at the scenic beauty of the North Sea coast as you travel to York to tour its maze of quaint streets. You'll continue your guided vacation in England with a visit to Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford- upon-Avon, and a 2-night stay in vibrant London. Your Local Guide will show you the famous sights, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. You'll visit iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, and have free time to explore the city on your own. Your guided tour of Ireland and Britain is a welcome escape with fewer crowds and lower costs than high-season tours. You'll savor the time and leisurely pace of exploring historic Ireland, scenic Scotland, and both rural and cosmopolitan England on your Globus Escape escorted vacation.
DUBLIN Welcome dinner followed by Irish Liquor; orientation drive
BELFAST Orientation drive; visit the Titanic Experience
BELFAST-CAIRNRYAN Cross the North Channel by ferry
EDINBURGH Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle
ALNWICK Visit the market town
YORK Walking tour
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Visit Shakespeare's birthplace
LONDON Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul's Cathedral
Arrive in Dublin, Ireland
Céad míle fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! Check into your hotel and take the rest of the day to relax in the Irish capital. This evening, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel, followed by Irish Liquor.
This morning's orientation drive in the "Fair City" includes statue-lined O'Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares with their tall, red-brick townhouses, colorful doors, and wrought iron-decorated windows, Oscar Wilde's Trinity College, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the vibrant city. Tonight, why not join an optional cabaret evening with dinner, followed by dance, song and laughter?
Dublin – Belfast, Northern Ireland
On your way to Northern Ireland, cross the Boyne River, then skirt the Mountains of Mourne. In Belfast, your orientation drive takes in all the famous landmarks, including City Hall, Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queens University. Then, visit the fascinating TITANIC EXPERIENCE, where you learn all about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14th,1912.
Belfast – Edinburgh, Scotland
Time at leisure this morning before boarding your FERRY to cross the North Channel to Cairnryan on Scotland's southwest coast and continue through the scenic Scottish border country to Edinburgh. Tonight, enjoy our optional Scottish night with Highland dancers, bagpipes, and the Ceremony of the Haggis.
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old "New Town" and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the "Old Town," visit EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland's Crown Jewels and the iconic Stone of Destiny, used to inaugurate monarchs for centuries. Take in the fantastic views over the city. Later a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, once Her Majesty's perfect residence for glittering state receptions and family holidays. Dinner rounds off this optional visit.
Edinburgh – Alnwick, England - York
Relax and enjoy vistas of the beautiful North Sea coastline as you drive via Berwick-upon-Tweed to Alnwick, voted the "best place to live in Britain" in a national survey. Next, make your way to York, England's most complete medieval city. Here, stand in front of the great structure of the Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles.
York – Stratford-upon-Avon – London
On the last leg of your journey, spend time at the medieval market town of Stratford-upon-Avon to visit SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE. In London, why not take in a West End show?
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the Thames River, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards, the Prime Minister's Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. The highlight is a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece built between 1675 and 1708. Then, discover London on your own or join one of our exciting optional excursions, maybe to the Tower of London! This evening an optional dinner is available, followed by a cruise on the River Thames.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Dublin - Hilton Dublin Kilmainham
Towering elegantly over one of Dublin's oldest addresses, the 4 Star Hilton Dublin Kilmainham Hotel is perfectly positioned on the most accessible edge of the city centre: close enough to be there within minutes - yet peacefully removed.
Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Ireland
Belfast - The Clayton Hotel Belfast
Step straight out of the Clayton Hotel and into the heart of Belfast's city centre; you'll find it minutes from central landmarks like Belfast City Hall and Victoria Square shopping centre. You can watch the world go by on cosmopolitan Ormeau Avenue as you dine in the hotel¿s glass-fronted restaurant, enjoy a drink in Junction Bar, or retreat in the Spirit Health & Beauty Club, an oasis with its own heated pool and Fitness Centre. The air-conditioned bedrooms feature satellite TV, free Wi-Fi access, work desk, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, and tea/coffee making facilities.
22-26, Ormeau Ave, Belfast, N. Ireland
Edinburgh - Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
The Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket lies in the historical heart of the city, right next door to Haymarket station and a vast array of cafés, bars and restaurants. Discover the numerous sights and events in this lively city.
1 Morrison Link, Edinburgh
York - Mercure York Fairfield Manor
18th century Georgian manor house set in its own grounds. This York hotel enjoys views of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside and is 6 km from York Castle and the Jorvik Viking Museum.
Shipton Road, Skelton-York
London - Hilton London Metropole
This contemporary, centrally located 1,054-room hotel is just a few minutes' stroll away from the West End and Oxford Street, London's major shopping area. Hyde Park and Regent Park are nearby, as are art galleries, museums and theaters. Dine on international cuisine at Fiamma Restaurant, savor Asian Fusion favorites and views of London at Minako at the Met on the 23rd floor, or enjoy exciting sports events in the Sports Bar. Discover the latest additions to the hotel, the contemporary EDG Bar & Lounge and the Whisky Lounge, serving an impressive range of whiskies. The hotel also boasts a LivingWell Health Club, a 12.5 meter heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room and the beauty salon.
225 Edgware Road London, United Kingdom
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As mothers, it is our nature to take care of others. That is nothing new. What is shocking is that society has taken advantage of this fact for centuries. And while they continue to take, mothers continue to give.How? For starters, the United States has one of the worst maternity leave policies among all industrialized nations.1 USA Today cites a Harvard study which firmly places … [Read more...] about A Mother's Bill of Rights?


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The men's 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 2015 Summer Universiade was held on 11 and 12 July at the Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium.

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Sri Lanka Graciously Congratulates Pakistan's Dr. Khalida M. Khan for being Titled as ISDR Researcher of the Year and DESIMGOW-DRR Moderator at NPA
The Senior Director of SAARC-ASEAN Post-doc Academia, Dr. Faiser N. M. has graciously congratulated Pakistani geo-morphologist, and postdoctoral DRR researcher Professor Dr. Khalida M. Khan, who has been titled 'ISDR Researcher of the Year' at the National Postdoctoral Association (US). Khalida M. Khan 58 has been nominated for the prestigious title out of 30 countries, by the Inter-regional Directors' Board of the SAARC-ASEAN Post-doc Academia.
Dr. Faiser today has sent his warm greetings on the benevolent victory of Pakistani academia.
Khalida M. Khan is an extensive canvasser of community education, skill-empowering and equality-based civil rights for the neglected inhabitant populaces of mountains valleys.
Dr. K.M. Khan has now become an icon within the disciplinary spheres of relevance by receiving the 2016's first postdoc scholarship for 'DRR Strategies & New Research Horizons for ISDR in the United Nations SDGs Perspectives' at NPA (US) under the UN-KAKHTAH DRR program.
High profile academics of cross-regional institutions including Justice (R) Dr. S. S. Paru L.L.D. (Indonesia), Dr. Faiser N.M. (Sri Lanka), Dr. Madhulika (Malaysia), Dr. Martin Haigh (Oxford), Dr. Andrew Taber (Washington), Dr. Takahi (Japan), Prf. Dr. Meher Master Moos(India), Dr David James Molden(Nepal), Dr. Wickrema Weerasooriya, Dr. M.S. Salawal Salah (Sri Lanka), Professor Emeritus Dr. Zaki, Dr. F.M. Bhatti, Dr. Bareera N.B. and Dr. Azam Sheikh pay their gratitude to Pak academia on the magnanimous triumph and wish for success in future to further the DRR goals in Pakistan and abroad.
Dr. Khalida Khan, is a former chair holder of UNESCO with a portfolio comprising of 'Community Education Mountain Conservation and Watershed Management'.
She has contributed to the first Post-Disaster's Epidemiological Susceptibility & Pandemic Outbreak (Post-DESPO) Assessment Appraisal that marked highest cross-referential impact factor (CRIF) on DRR perspectives of the United Nation's Hyogo Framework of Action, 2014-2015 and distinctive annotation-notes on the "UN MDGs and Post 2015 Extension- scenario".
Under the directionship of Dr. Khan, CIMR is also credited for establishing the first UN-KAKHTAH Digital Repository at PU. The repository is named after Kofi Annan, Helen Keller Intl., Tzu-chi Foundation and Aurangzeb Hafi, for their meritorious contributions during the Asian Tsunami of 2004.
For More Details:
http://www.hec.gov.pk/Documents/announcement/Asias%20first%20KAKHTAH.docx
http://pu.edu.pk/home/section/allpress/5519
Dr. Khalida M. Khan is responsible for initiating the first "UN Partnership for Satoyama Initiative (IPSI), Japan" at CIMR under the umbrella of Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan 2012.
Dr. Khalida M. Khan, is currently serving as director of CIMR at PU. She has been serving Punjab University since 1-12-1987 to date.
She is a research moderator of National Postdoc. Association (NPA-USA) under the umbrella of SAARC-ASEAN Postdoc Academia and SAIRI Postdoc Multiversity for the United Nations MDGs Studies at NPA.
She has participated in international expedition/Field Work, Swiss Alps, Top of the Europe, Youngfrauyouh, Grindalwald Glacier, Switzerland, Field Research above Arctic Circle, Satellitebild Kiruna, Sweden, the Fairy Meadows (3300m Himalayan Mountain Range).
She is member of various national and international organizations such as the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation, Geographical Societies, ASIAN WATMANET, Kathmandu, Association of American Geographers, 2014, American Association of Geophysical Union, 2014, SAIRI Research Initiative and member of the Board of Trustees of the HEAD Foundation, (Kohistan and Gilgit Baltistan Community Foundation) 2013.
PU vice chancellor Dr. Mujahid Kamran congratulates PU faculty on the achievement.
http://www.hec.gov.pk/Documents/announcement/pu%20honor%202016%20breaking%20news.pdf
http://unesco-isdr-asia.org/news/isdr-researcher-of-the-year/
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2798677
Company Name: SAARC Post-doc Academia
Contact Person: Dr. Alex Jayawerdane
Email: saarc-sec@asia.com
City: Colombo
State: LK
Website: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2798677
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Мáксим — село в Україні, у Козелецькому районі Чернігівської області. Населення становить 189 осіб. Орган місцевого самоврядування — Максимівська сільська рада.

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Селом протікає річка Молохва, права притока Десни.

Відомі люди
 Хоменко Сергій Дмитрович (1914—1981) — уродженець села, Герой Радянського Союзу.
 Джужа Руслан Михайлович (2.12.1990–20.08.2014) — військовий, сержант загинув при виконанні бойових обов'язків, під час АТО.

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 Перелік населених пунктів, що постраждали від Голодомору 1932—1933 (Чернігівська область)

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