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The Emergence of GIS: 'Techno' spective Insights
By Murali Krishna Gurram, Head – GIS Technology & Applications, Xinthe Technologies
The moment when I planned to write an article on GIS, I started recollecting my experiences as a student when I was introduced to the intriguing field of GIS. As an astute cartographer, I wondered and liked the dexterity of GIS which offers the flexibility of converting a map data of specific scale to a desired scale and size. This character termed Automated Mapping laid foundation for mapping industry, which later in 90's got entwined with an analytical platform i.e. Facility Management to become popular as AM/FM and paved way for GIS to grew as an industry.
'G'IT:
The transcendence of 'G' (geospatial) in today's IT arena became inevitable as the decision-making processes become increasingly location specific, seeking answers to 'where' and 'what', which necessitates the use of geo-analytical models very often. In this backdrop this article devotes to review the various technological aspects of GIS which helped it evolve as inevitable information means today.
Data to Intelligence
From time immemorial, the need for mapping stemmed-up from the purpose of aiding explorers and navigators discover new territories and record the manifested phenomena visually. The basic trait of GIS that specifically deals with highly complex real-world composed of space, objects, their interaction, change etc. makes it the widely accepted universal system. GIS strength lies on its capacity to integrate different forms of data emanated from heterogeneous sources of multi-dimensions (4D) and the ease with which it get integrated with other systems. GIS has the ability to store, process and present the location intelligence in highly enriched visual form for informed decision making.
Management Systems:
As the spatial data creation, management and visualization processes become matured so as the technology realm. Advances in data storage, maintenance, distribution, web-services (WMS, WFS, WCS), map apps etc. have steered the industry to new highs.
Mode of Data Acquisition:
Advent of 'photography' to capture and record the impressions of real-world on a photosensitive paper has opened new vistas for terrestrial photography which became popular as 'Remote Sensing'. This involves two prime technological components i.e. 'platform' and 'sensors' later developed as allied streams of GIS Industry.
Platforms & Sensors:
Since long humans realized the advantage of synoptically representing the Earth's terrain through bird's eye perspective. Birds, kites, balloons etc. inspired the invention of aerial platforms like aircrafts, satellites and drones. Remote sensing has brought down the data costs to a level which spurred the use of image as base for mapping applications. Development of high resolution (<1m) satellites (IKONOS, WorldView, GeoEye, QuickBird, Cartosat, Gaofen, etc.) reduced the dependency on aerial photography, bringing down the mapping (both ortho [2D] and stereo [3D]) costs significantly. The new age world is at the threshold of availing imagery solutions as good as <10cm, which completely avoids dependency on aerial photography for large scale mapping (urban planimetry). Spectral capabilities of hybrid sensors (hyperspectral) are capable of sensing terrestrial forms in all bandwidths of electro-magnetic spectrum from visible-NIR-MIR-TIR to microwave.
Government Policies:
Map data availability is not just dependent on the demand-supply principle rather it is governed by the policies of governments, as large scale maps are still perceived as confidential documents. However, in view of huge advantages and economic benefits, governments have relaxed those stringent policies and started building map data repositories/command centers called National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).Consequently, the historical need of digitizing land parcels for efficient revenue record administration also gave impetus to the industry.
Advances in Visualization:
Key feature of GIS which made it integral and enhanced dimension of IT is its ability to portray the information in visual form which is easy to comprehend. Advances in new genre visualization tools aided by graphs/charts offers ways to effectively represent 4Dof data which is appealing to cognitive perception and gives enriched insights about the real-world for decision making.
Role of Google:
It is worth mention the enormous role of Google in making GIS popular and part of common man's life. Google's contributions (free high resolution image, base maps, spatial analytics etc.) helped GIS proliferate effectively. Google became the fulcrum of developing new breed of mapping technologies which inspired all major players to initiate similar services to follow the suite.
Open Source (OS):
For long, huge cost implication in procuring COTS systems hindered the growth of GIS to a major extent. OSrevolution gave a new lease of life and helped it gain prominence. Various GIS products introduced by OS are QGIS, MapWindowGIS, SAGA (desktop); PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MySQL (srdbms); GeoServer (WebGIS Server); MapServer, OpenLayers, Leaflet, MapQuest (Web APIs) are freely available. Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), a conglomeration of 600 major industry, research and academic players, has devised standards and mandates every product or service to comply with.
Future of GIS:
As the requirement for location based intelligence applications is continue to manifold, proliferation of GIS in diversified application areas is expected to increase, so as the demand for experts and trained manpower. GIS fusion with new technologies like Virtual and Augmented Reality has proved promising to offer enhanced experience of dynamically interacting with the real-world through an augmented interface. Revolution in 3-D printing technology is certainly going to take GIS to new highs as it makes it possible to print 3-D models representing physical world in a miniature form. It looks that the future holds a great deal of opportunities to offer in the GIS domain.

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November 15, 2011 By WRFA Leave a Comment
SEVERE WEATHER POUNDS CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY – Strong thunderstorms, tornado warnings and high winds whipped through Chautauqua County last night, causing damage in several communities along the Lake Erie Shoreline and on into the central and eastern parts of the county.
Tornado warnings were also issued just before 5 p.m. until 7:15 p.m., and while there was no official conformation of a tornado, at least four structures were heavily damaged or destroyed in Westfield. Three of those buildings were barns, and the fourth was a house.
In Fredonia, trees and power lines were down, leaving as many as 2500 residents without power. Other power outages were scattered throughout Western New York, with the most in Allegany County. The national weather service planned to send a crew out today to survey damage.
VOTERS APPROVE BOTH JAMESTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSITIONS
JAMESTOWN – Voters in the Jamestown Public Schools district approved two different propositions Monday night in a special district-wide vote. Residents approved the school's purchase of 12 buses and also a capital project aimed at updating district infrastructure. Both projects passed with more than 70 percent approval of the estimated 500 votes that were cast. The $68 million capital project proposition was approved 355 to 144 and the bus-purchase proposal passed 380 to 140.
FOUR JAMESTOWN RESIDENTS CHARGED IN RANDOLPH HOME INVASSION
RANDOLPH – Four Jamestown men are in police custody in connection to an armed home invasion in Randolph that took place last Thursday. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office says 22 year-old D'Allyn Washington, 19 year-old Cameron Rives, 21 year old Derrick Williams Jr. and 24 year-old Samuel Rodriguez – all of Jamestown – have all been charged with first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary for their alleged involvement into an incident that took place at 2408 Pine Hill Road in Randolph early last Thursday morning.
The four men are accused of entering the home and holding two residents at gunpoint. The four individuals then stole property from the home. The group also assaulted one resident, who was taken to WCA for treatment of injuries.
Washington and Rives were taken into custody Friday. Both were arraigned and sent to the Cattaraugus County Jail on $25,000 bail. Judge Greely, Randolph Town Judge, also signed a warrant for Derek Williams, who is currently incarcerated in the Chautauqua County Jail. Rodriguez was taken into custody Monday, arraigned and taken to the Cattaraugus County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail.
The Jamestown Police Department, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, FBI and the Erie County Sheriff's Office all assisted in the investigation.
PANAMA FIRE FIGHTERS CONTINUE TO RECOVER FROM INJURIES
PANAMA – The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that two firefighters with the Panama Volunteer Fire Department who were injured in an incident Thursday have been taken out of intensive care, but still have a long road to recovery. Veteran firefighters David Dole and Adam Kester are currently at Hamot Medical Center in Erie and both have undergone extensive surgeries for their injuries. The incident happened Thursday when firefighters were dispatched to a barn fire on Route 474 near Blockville around 1:25 a.m.
The two were injured when a piece of the building came loose and struck them as they worked to battle the flames.Both men were hit by the pipe, causing injuries. Dole is a 19-year veteran of the Panama Fire Department, and Kester spent 11 years in the volunteer fire service.
The fire department is asking for help from the community in helping defer costs for the men's medical treatments. Anyone interested in donating to help the men's medical care can forward the donations to the Panama Fire Company, P.O. Box 57, Panama, NY 14767. Anyone interested in setting up fundraisers for the men can contact David Hinderer at 763-7494 or Tom Newton at 782-4953 to coordinate with the fire department.
SENECA'S SEEK TO WORK OUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES
SALAMANCA – Seneca Nation of Indians leaders are trying to find a resolution to political turmoil that has plagued the nation in recent days. On Saturday, the nation's governing body, the Tribal Council, voted 10 to 6 to remove President Robert Odawi Porter as chief executive officer and replace him with councilor Michael John. But Clerk Diane Kennedy Murth later voided the vote, citing the nation's constitution and ethics law as the reasons. As a result, Porter directed all nation government agencies and employees to ignore orders from John. Porter said the matter reflects "political discontent" about policy directions made by his administration, alleging the removal was an effort of some formerly in power to hold on to that.
Although questions remain as to the power struggle within the nation, nation officials issued a press release Monday aimed at clarifying things. They said there would be no further comment from the president or councilors, with Porter saying all are committed to finding a resolution to the disagreements and agreed to meet again.
CHRISTMAS TREE GOES UP TODAY AT CITY HALL
JAMESTOWN – The city of Jamestown will put up its Christmas Tree on Tracey plaza later today. This year's city Christmas tree is being donated by the Christensen family of 116 Sampson Street. The Colorado Blue Spruce will tower approximately 40 feet above its base on Tracy Plaza. The tree was set to be harvested at 8 a.m. this morning and will arrive at city hall at about 10 a.m.
Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Jamestown Public Schools, Michael John, Panama Volunteer Fire Department, Police Report, Robert Odawi Porter, Seneca Nation, Severe Weather
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The (re)invention of Anna
There are daring and "fresh" series like Pet in Noovo or before the accident of Radio-Canada, and there are series that are more outdated in their production and their slowness, such as Anne and Arnaud in VAT.
This melodramatic miniseries derived from the book Anna and the old-boy by Francine Ruel offers exactly what the viewer expects: rivers of tears, layers of cello, acoustic guitar and solo piano, a harrowing story, as well as urban scenes that unfortunately are not always successful.
To tell the truth, I wasn't that captivated Anne and Arnaud, a very (too?) conventional eight-episode miniseries that juggles several clichés. The way homeless people talk to each other (mendo you have rock?), the graffiti on the squat where the bums sleep, the rickety old couch that sits in an alleyway worthy of a hip-hop music video, the aesthetic reconstruction of this little-known universe sounds fake on screen, a bit like the representation of young people in their twenties in Chaos.
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scene ofAnne and Arnaud
In the end we believe more or less in the realism of everyday life on the street, let's say. You will see the first episode ofAnne and Arnaud Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. on TVA. Is this a bad show? No. On the other hand, the realization's insistence on the seriousness of what is at stake ends up annoying.
There was no need to gratinate the episodes ofAnne and Arnaud so many tearful effects. We know that a mother who falls asleep every night wondering if her child is still alive is horrible, it's appalling. Just mentioning it is enough. No need to add heavy silences and sad background music.
It is Guylaine Tremblay who embodies the alter ego of Francine Ruel, a talented seamstress and workshop manager named Anna. In 1990, Anna almost lost her only child, Arnaud (Nico Racicot, seen in the blue hour), giving birth to her. In 2010, when Arnaud was 20 years old, Anna truly lost her son, with whom she had forged a beautiful bond. After a shooting that leaves him disabled, Arnaud, who dreamed of being a guitarist, sinks into heroin and ends up on the street, where he begs in downtown Montreal. In the last ten years, Anna has never lost touch with Arnaud, despite long periods of silence that made her fear the worst for her. You assume that Anna's career and private life have been affected by her hypervigilant state. Where will Arnaud sleep tonight? Has he eaten his fill? Who watches over him?
the plot ofAnne and Arnaud wanders between 2010 and 2021, and here is the hair trick to not get lost in the multiple time jumps. In the 2010 scenes, Guylaine Tremblay wears a reddish wig with bangs. In 2021, Guylaine Tremblay is sporting blonder hair, often tied up in a duvet.
Guylaine Tremblay in Anne and Arnaud
Same hair trick for the actor playing his son: In 2010, Nico Racicot has no beard and looks like a young Beatle. In 2021, Nico Racicot has a bushy beard and messy hair held back by a tuque.
Anne and Arnaud is a television series that takes its time. In this sea of ultra-caffeinated productions, this option will appeal, for example, to fans of perfect moments. You sit in front of the television to relax and scream knowing that the story that unfolds before your eyes is inspired by that of Francine Ruel and her son Étienne Allard. On this subject, Francine Ruel's vibrant testimony to everybody talks about it in September 2019 it had been overwhelming.
the episodes ofAnne and Arnaud well communicates the anguish of a mother trying to mourn a living child. The scenes where Anna has to set her limits with Arnaud, who only sees her as an ATM, break her heart. And Guylaine Tremblay being Guylaine Tremblay, the excitement goes like a bullet.
The police aspectAnne and Arnaud also arouses curiosity. In 2010, Arnaud was the victim of an attack, shot to death in the middle of the street. But was it a gratuitous attack, an error of the person or an act of revenge orchestrated by people who wanted to harm him?
Arnaud's character, not always fair, shows an honest face of homelessness. Arnaud is not a violent man, he is sociable and treats his heroin addiction by following methadone treatment. In his backpack, Arnaud always drags a naloxone kit to save colleagues from an opioid overdose. And when a fellow homeless man steals his bag and Arnaud doesn't restock his naloxone kit, tragedy is anticipated.
In short, if you like television with more body and better grilled, pass the turn. If you prefer herbal tea television, Anne and Arnaud It will serve you with calming and less destabilizing episodes.
#reinvention #Anna


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Une fusion, consolidation ou amalgamation est, dans un cadre politique ou administratif, la combinaison d'au moins deux entités administratives (des municipalités, des comtés ou encore des districts) en une seule entité. Ce terme est utilisé lorsque le processus s'opère à l'intérieur d'une entité souveraine.

Une croissance déséquilibrée ou une expansion vers l'extérieur d'un voisin peut conduire à la décision administrative de fusionner (voir Étalement urbain). Dans certains cas, une perception commune de continuité peut être un facteur déclenchant le processus (voir conurbation). Certaines villes étant passées par une amalagation ou un processus similaire disposaient de plusieurs subdivisions administratives ou de juridictions, chacune dotées un maire distinct.

L'annexion est similaire à l'amalgamation, mais diffère dans son application sur deux points :
Les territoires joints étaient des entités souveraines avant le processus au lieu d'être des territoires d'une seule entité politique.
Les limites de la ville sont repoussées par l'addition de territoires qui n'étaient pas en eux-mêmes incorporés en tant que ville ou village.

Exemples

En France
 Les communes nouvelles.
 Fusion, le , de la Communauté urbaine de Lyon et, dans le territoire de celle-ci, du département du Rhône (en tant que collectivité territoriale) en la collectivité à statut particulier nommée Métropole de Lyon.
 Fusion, le , d'une part du département de la Guyane et de la région de Guyane en la collectivité unique nommée Collectivité territoriale de Guyane et d'autre part du département de la Martinique et de la région de Martinique en la collectivité unique nommée Collectivité territoriale de Martinique.
 Fusion, le , de plusieurs régions.
 Fusion, le , de la Collectivité territoriale de Corse et des départements de Haute-Corse et de Corse-du-Sud (en tant que collectivités territoriales) en la collectivité unique nommée Collectivité de Corse. Les départements du Golo et du Liamone, créés en 1793 par scission du département de Corse, avaient fusionné en 1811 pour reformer un unique département de Corse, lequel fut à nouveau divisé, en Haute-Corse et Corse-du-Sud, en 1976.
 Fusion, le , de la commune de Paris et du département de Paris en la collectivité à statut particulier nommée Ville de Paris.
 Fusion, le , des départements du Bas-Rhin et du Haut-Rhin (en tant que collectivités territoriales) en la Collectivité européenne d'Alsace

Références

Voir aussi
Agglomération
Combined Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Conurbation
Œcuménopole
Ékistique

Ville indépendante, à l'opposé d'une consolidated city–county
Cité-État
Mégalopole
Mégapole
Aire urbaine

Métropole

Géographie politique

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Buenos Dias, Estudiantes!
Posted: Aug. 14, 2013 12:02 PM PDT
It's the first day of school for students in the Grass Valley School District; and for many kindergarten students it's the first day of school- ever. And…In one kindergarten classroom at Bell Hill Academy it was also the first day of learning a whole new language.
Click here to listen to part of the Alphabet Song
Not the typical alphabet song many of us sang in school… as it is being sung in Spanish.
Maestra Robin- Robin McFadden-Black, is the teacher of the Dual Immersion Kindergarten Class at Bell Hill Academy.
Click here to listen to Maestra, Robin McFadden-Black
According to Maestra Robin- regardless of the language, the students are still 5 year old children and they need to feel comfortable in order to provide a quality learning experience. So how does the Maestra help them get comfortable?
Students in the program, though a little shy in their new environment, are still excited about being in the class and learning new things.
Click here to listen to students
Parent Jody LaCosse said she is excited about the opportunity to have her son in the Dual Immersion Program.
Click here to listen to Jody LaCosse
The Dual Immersion Program is in its second year at Bell Hill Academy. Principal Debbie Platt says that the students from last years kindergarten class have moved on to a similar program in first grade.
Click here to listen to Principal, Debbie Platt
The Dual Immersion program is the first of its kind in Nevada County and the Grass Valley School District is extremely supportive of the program.
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Why should we have to learn Spanish???? This is OUR English-speaking country, not Mexico!!!!!!!!! What a freaking joke.
Desiree Brito
My Daughter Is In This Program, And She Loves It Already!
Ron, I feel that is an extremely ignorant comment. My son is also in the program because I made the educated choice to enroll him, nobody said my son had to learn to speak Spanish. I graduated college with a major in Early Childhood Education and studied these immersion programs extensively, they're amazing. Maybe you should look into them a little bit and educate yourself before making a comment like that. I don't know if you've looked around lately but this country is diverse, has been since it was founded and my hope is that my son grows up to respect and appreciate that.


This Christmas I got an Android Tablet. It's most likely a standout amongst other endowments I've appreciated up until this point, and it's something I utilize every day for an assortment of undertakings. I utilize it most, however, to read books - I am a deep rooted peruser, yet discovered my perusing has expanded since eBooks hit the standard.
About a large portion of the applications on my tablet are eBook perusers, as well, so I figure out how to meet my perusing objectives every month. Some are exclusive, connected to a particular bookstore, while others enable you to peruse books acquired from an assortment of sources.
A man investigating my shoulder may inquire as to why I have such huge numbers of eBook perusing apps introduced. For one, on the off chance that I purchase a book from a particular store with a comparing app I have it set up for when I need to peruse. Rebates come at various circumstances, and on occasion I'll get a gift voucher, so you can state I shop all around. I do, nonetheless, read all that I purchase.
On the off chance that you have an Android tablet and need to transform it into a computerized perusing gadget, there are various free apps accessible to you. In a matter of minutes you can have a book open to appreciate, at home or at the bistro... anyplace you need to unwind. While despite everything I read print books, I discover one preferred standpoint to having these applications on my tablet is that on the off chance that I need to purchase a book without a second's pause, I don't need to leave my seat.
Which are the best perusing apps for the Android? I have a couple of undisputed top choices which I utilize frequently and exceptionally suggest. You can look through your app store and download them today, and utilize them to open books in various organizations, mostly PDF and ePub.
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Moon Peruser: There are two forms of this application - free and a premium paid one. With these app you can buy straightforwardly from stores or download free titles from Venture Gutenberg.
Overdrive Media Reassure - I like Overdrive particularly in light of the fact that it connects up to my online library account. I can look at library eBooks whenever of day, and when they lapse they are expelled from my peruser. Not any more past due expenses!


For the fourth year running, Efeca has put together the government's Annual Consumption Report reporting on the progress made to source 100% credibly certified sustainable palm oil in the UK. This is the final year in the series of annual reports.
On behalf of Defra, Efeca has written progress reports since 2013. This most recent analysis forms the fourth and final in the series of annual reviews to track the progress towards meeting this commitment by estimating the consumption of sustainable palm oil in the UK through 2015.
The findings for 2015 indicate that the volume of UK palm oil purchases supported by RSPO certification has almost tripled since 2009 from 155,000 mt to 457,294 mt, through imports of Segregated and Mass Balance CSPO and purchases of GreenPalm certificates. Segregated and Mass Balance CSPO alone have increased almost six fold since 2009.


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Q: Any way to retrieve text height, in pixels, of text within a CEditBox? I have an edit box that contains text, sometimes many sentences long. The edit box sits at the bottom of its parent dialog (forgive me if I'm saying everything wrong, I don't quite know what I'm doing when it comes to MFC applications). When the dialog that contains my edit box in mind is drawn to the screen, it isn't drawn quite tall enough, and it cuts off a portion of my edit box at the bottom. I was hoping to be able to calculate the height of the text that is used in the edit box, and add a few multiples of that value to the function that determines the height of the parent dialog, for consistency.
I'm not sure if this makes sense, but ultimately I am just trying to find out if it's possible to get text height of text within my edit box. I'm not sure that my fix is even possible given that the edit box is created in a completely different file in the project, but I thought it might be worth asking.

A: You could calculate the required text height using this basic formula:
CEdit::GetLineCount() * TEXTMETRIC::tmHeight

If the edit control has any of WS_BORDER or WS_HSCROLL styles you have to account for the gap between window size and content size which can be calculated by taking the difference between the heights of the rectangles returned by CEdit::GetWindowRect() and CEdit::GetRect() (thanks Barmak!).
The following is a function to calculate the "ideal" size of an edit control. The returned height is the required window height to fit the content. The returned width equals the original window width. You can use the parameters minLines and maxLines to make sure the returned height is such that the edit control shows at least minLines and at maximum maxLines number of lines without scrolling. Leave them at their defaults to not restrict the height.
CSize GetEditIdealSize( CEdit& edit, unsigned minLines = 0, unsigned maxLines = 0 )
{
    if( CFont* pFont = edit.GetFont() )
    {
        // Get font information.
        CClientDC dc( &edit );
        auto const pOldFont = dc.SelectObject( pFont );
        TEXTMETRICW tm{}; dc.GetTextMetricsW( &tm );
        if( pOldFont )
            dc.SelectObject( pOldFont );

        // Calculate required height for the text content.
        int const heightRequired = edit.GetLineCount() * tm.tmHeight;

        // Make sure the edit control height stays between the given minimum/maximum.
        int idealHeight = std::max<int>( heightRequired, tm.tmHeight * minLines );
        if( maxLines > 0 )
            idealHeight = std::min<int>( idealHeight, tm.tmHeight * maxLines );

        // Get window and content rect.
        CRect rcEdit; edit.GetWindowRect( rcEdit );
        CRect rcContent; edit.GetRect( rcContent );

        // Account for gap between window rect and content rect.
        idealHeight += rcEdit.Height() - rcContent.Height();

        return { rcEdit.Width(), idealHeight };
    }

    return {};
}

Use it like this in a member function of the parent window of the edit control to resize the edit control to fit its content:
CSize const idealSize = GetEditIdealSize( m_edit );
m_edit.SetWindowPos( nullptr, 0, 0, idealSize.cx, idealSize.cy, SWP_NOZORDER | SWP_NOACTIVATE | SWP_NOMOVE );

This code has been tested under Windows 10 for an edit control with the style ES_MULTILINE | ES_AUTOVSCROLL | ES_WANTRETURN | WS_BORDER | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CHILD.

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Global information security giant Iron Mountain provides record management, information destruction, and data backup services to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. You've probably seen their trucks drive past you on the streets.
As part of their growth strategy, the Iron Mountain sales teams are always keen to present their services to potential customers as well as continue to develop their relationships with existing clients. It's important that Iron Mountain's sales teams – like any other sales team – can set up regular meetings and conversations with their clients and prospects.
Iron Mountain's teams approached Cronofy because they wanted to build an internal booking system. That system would allow business development executives and telemarketing teams to book client meetings based on the real-time availability of sales representatives. Meetings needed to be created and pushed to the calendar of the relevant salesperson with all the necessary information.
Following an initial conversation with Iron Mountain's development team to understand their requirements, we recommended including Appointedd in this project.
Appointedd is a leading online booking and scheduling software that enables any business to schedule across teams and timezones. Cronofy partners with Appointedd to provide online booking with integrated calendar capability for enterprise organisations.
The Appointedd user interface is sleek and easy-to-use, aligning it with Iron Mountain's requirements. They also already use the Cronofy Calendar API to ensure that their users' schedules are always up-to-date and to prevent any double-bookings.
For Iron Mountain, protecting their employees' privacy and the data entrusted to them by their clients is paramount. One of the challenge of this project was ensuring that there will be no possible breach between the calendars of Iron Mountain's sales teams and other part of the business. Choosing Cronofy made sense at every level thanks to our straightforward onboarding feature, Enterprise Connect.
The booking process is done via the Appointedd booking system interface. Iron Mountain employees can now connect to it and use it to book meetings on behalf of sales representatives. In addition, Iron Mountain's clients can book directly with sales representatives 24/7 offering the ultimate customer convenience and reducing the time spent scheduling by employees.
Appointedd's unique timezone technology enables customers to book with Iron Mountain from anywhere in the world. Appointedd manages the impact of each booking through the business with MI reports, automated SMS and email communication and the ability to store client information.
Appointedd use the Cronofy API to surface the real-time availability of connected calendars and returns that data securely – through encryption – to their booking system. Cronofy's data security processes comply with data protection needs and policies of a stock exchange listed business like Iron Mountain. This is crucial for a business whose activities are based on information security.
The Cronofy team worked hard to ensure that Iron Mountain was protected according to the standard any client would expect of such a business. This involved working closely with their data information security team, Exchange team, and active directory team. Cronofy's Enterprise Connect ensures that the integration is fully secured.
Multinational organizations like Iron Mountain can onboard calendars in bulk with Enterprise Connect. There's no need to ask users to connect their calendar individually, which isn't practical for a large organization.
Enterprise Connect also provides greater control and security than when each calendar is connected individually. There's only one entry point into an organization's calendar service, meaning that there's only one entry point to secure and monitor instead of hundreds or thousands.
The result has ensured that only Iron Mountain sales teams can connect a subset of calendars to the Appointedd booking system. There's no risk of other employees of Iron Mountain sharing their availability information or event details. The sales team's calendars are isolated from the rest of the organization, so no other calendars are exposed.
This architecture was designed by Iron Mountain and Cronofy's development teams after completion of a STRIDE threat model. The STRIDE threat model was created by Microsoft. It is designed to assess potential threats such as data breaches and information security challenges by describing threats and planning responses in order to mitigate them.
Part of the challenge with this project was Iron Mountain's use of Exchange servers to host their employees' calendars. Exchange is difficult to integrate with due to there being over 127 different versions, all of which have different functionalities.
To build foolproof calendar sync Iron Mountain was looking for a Calendar API that catered to all existing versions of Exchange. That's why we built the Cronofy Calendar API – so that developers can create calendar integrations that work no matter the calendar service and no matter the version. We handle all the connections and maintenance issues.
The Cronofy API was key in allowing us to give Iron Mountain's teams a real-time view of the sales teams' calendars. The booking process is seamless and Cronofy's support team is always on hand to answer our questions. We were able to deliver a solution leveraging our booking interface in a fraction of the time it would have taken us to develop it internally.
If you want to build a custom booking system for your business, Cronofy can help, no matter what calendar service your users chose.
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There is always something exciting happening at Hard Rock Cafe Lagos! From local live music to special offers, our Event Calendar is a great way to get the insider scoop and first look at upcoming happenings.
Enjoy live music performed by Band Anonymous.
Nightlife lovers, it's After Dark this Friday with DJ Consequence. Entry is free!
DJ TBillz is heating up the the decks on Saturday!


DataLase was a venture capital backed start-up company seeking commercialisation of its colour change pigment technology for the print and packaging industry. It required complete outsourced creative, design and marketing support to transition the company from start-up status to industry wide recognition, thereby attracting further investment.
The brief was simple – to reposition the company as a leader in the digital print industry and for the target audience to understand the high value of its technology proposition.
The initial need was for branding development, promotional tools and web services. The ongoing relationship sees PHD Design and PHD Marketing providing all graphic design and branding requirements, alongside a complete outsourcing of all PR & digital campaign work.
DataLase was at a critical time in its business evolution – a small high tech company needing to elevate its status in a large market and demonstrate the unique, patented capability of its colour change technology. With design requirements evolving at a rapid pace DataLase needed to rely on our reactive skills, confident that our ideas and solutions could meet demand.
PHD-D designed and developed a contemporary website based around core markets, developed icons to represent the business strategy and created a broad set of sales and promotional tools to lift the image of the business. This was all backed by comprehensive, adaptable brand guidelines to help manage the business as it grew.
The term 'Inline Digital Printing' was developed to enable the target audience to understand the technology and a number of videos were developed to demonstrate the solution in action. These were delivered alongside the PHD designed DataLase launch at DRUPA 2016, the largest printing exhibition in the world.
Global leader SATO GROUP now owns DataLase having bought the company in 2016 for over £50M; an outstanding success story directly attributable to much of the work PHD completed in 2015 and 2016 to support the organisation.


Fifth N' Sixth's Closet: Caged..
Hope everyone had a great week... So excited for the weekend, we don't have any concrete plans except going to the movies to see 2 guns and Wolverine... What are your plans for the weekend??
African print (Ankara) Dress// Jeffrey Campbell lavish sandal// Mide Miro African print purse// Vintage bustier// Versace sunglasses// Jcrew necklace & Bracelets// Michael Kors watch..
both shoes are amazing !!!
you two look gorgeous, I love both outfits!
OMG girls!!! i am totally in love with your shoes!!!! i want to buy something similar too!
You both look stunning girls!!!
Last week I saw Wolwerine,nice movie and Hugh Jackman is so hot!!
OH wow these two outfits are so chic and amazing! I lov the caged sandals a lot!
You girls both look fantastic and the sandals are divine!!!
Cool! I love the colour of the jacket :) And that leather peplum top is awesome!
Both of you completely rock the looks. Stunning.
Oh yes, FABULOUS footwear, you guys! I found some gladiator sandals on sale but sadly still unable to unlock that vault to buy them.
Vintage bustiers and leather peplum never looked so great.
Amazing! I'm in love in your dress!!
LOVE the lucite heels also!
ahhhh just stunning! you guys make me glad that im back!!!
Both outfits are just totally amazing. And the shoes.. omg they are to die for.
I LOVE African prints! Such a beautiful blazer and that peplum top over the dress in fabulous!
That leather dress, wow!!! the shoes are not bad either. well played. i'm going to go to the pool, and the lake. enjoy your weekend!
beautiful!!! i want the white gladiator heels! been lusting for too long.


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What Are The 5 Stages Of Sleep?
Stages Of Sleep & Sleep Cycles
4 or 5 Stages of Sleep
The Sleep Cycle
Koala Bear Sleeping – Maybe stage 1
Ever wonder why at times you wake up feeling refreshed while at other times you wake up still longing for a few minutes more, despite sleeping for relatively the same amount of time? Could it be that you're roused from a certain part or stage of sleep? There are five known stages in the sleep cycle. What are the 5 stages of sleep? And since there are stages, what is the deepest stage of sleep? How long is each sleep stage? What happens during each sleep stage?
Before we get to the stages of the sleep cycle, we first, identify the two types of sleep. NREM and REM. NREM stands for Non-Rapid Eye Movement while REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement sleep. These are distinguished by the rapid eye movement a sleeper makes while sleeping. REM sleep is where dreams occur where we either live in a fantasy world or exist in a world similar to ours, acting out moments of our past or future. Our eyes move rapidly under the closed eyelids as if actually seeing the dream world, hence the term. NREM sleep can be divided into four stages where the last stage is REM sleep. Below are the 5 stages of sleep describing what happens during each sleep stage.
Stage 1 – is the beginning of the sleep cycle, the first stage of NREM sleep. This is where the person is in a very light sleep which can easily be awakened by external stimuli. This stage lasts between one to ten minutes. Breathing begins to slow down, the muscles relax and heartbeat becomes regular. The eyes also roll back and the eyelids close or remain partially open. Hypnic jerking and twitching can happen especially when a sleep deprived person tries to fight off the onset of sleep. A person may also feel something similar to falling. Once dozed off, the body's blood pressure decreases and the brain's temperature also decreases as brain activity decreases. Persons often wake up startled during this stage after a simple tap from a colleague at work. This stage is also known as very light sleep.
Stage 2 – is a deeper stage of sleep which differs from Stage 1 due to slower heart rate and lower body temperature. Rousing a person at this stage is more difficult. All other bodily functions slow down. Blood pressure lowers and monitored brainwaves become larger. Stage 2 is another term for light sleep. This stage lasts for about 20 minutes.
Stage 3 – When a person sleeps like a log, he/she is likely in stage 3 or 4. This phase of the 5 stages of sleep happens about 35 to 45 minutes in. Stage 3 is the beginning of what is known as deep sleep or delta sleep, which describes a person's brainwaves when run through an n EEG (electroencephalogram). During this stage, people are difficult to wake up despite loud noises and light stimulus. And when people are woken up during this stage, they appear disoriented. Then what is the deepest stage of sleep?
Stage 4 – This is the deepest stage of sleep otherwise known as very deep sleep. Breathing at this last stage of NREM sleep is rhythmic and there is very little muscle activity. As in the previous stage, the brain produces delta waves when seen through an EEG. Stage 3 and four is also where the body restores itself, heals any injuries and promotes growth in young individuals. The brain also refreshes itself for the next-day grind. Sleepwalking and night terrors also occur at this stage.
Stage 5 – Speaking of night terrors, they are different from nightmares hat happen during stage 5 or REM sleep. Night terrors are an instinctive feeling of fear where persons suddenly bolt up during deep sleep. While nightmares are induced fear due to frightful experiences while dreaming. Stage 5 is where dreaming occurs and is named after the rapid eye movements observed under a sleeping person's closed eyelids. The brain waves are active at this stage processing what the person sees and experiences during dreams. It's easy to wake an individual during this stage compared to Stage 3 or 4. But like Stage 3 and 4, a person can feel groggy when awakened from REM sleep. Body restoration also continues during REM sleep. But why dream at all and disrupt what is already a pristine stage 3 and 4? We complain that we do not have enough waking hours or wonder why we need to sleep so long, or at all, since life is so short as it is. Scientists believe that dreaming is essential to brain development especially in children. The body needs to rest and restore itself but to compensate, dreams are used to simulate additional waking hours for the body from which we can learn literally or figuratively.
Other sources state that there are only four stages of sleep. So are there 4 or 5 stages of sleep? Both are true but many cite the simplified version of combining stage 3 and 4. So the four stages of the sleep cycle can be summarized as very light sleep, light sleep, deep sleep and REM sleep.
But humans do not experience the 4 or 5 stages of sleep in one go during a sleep session. Each sleep cycle lasts between 90 to 120 minutes. That's about four cycles for a normal 8-hour period. These sleep cycles don't tend to be sequential either nor are they completed all the time. There are times that persons only sleep at stages one to two, rinse and repeat and only manage to reach stage 3 and REM into the deep hours of the night.
So although a person gets to sleep 8 hours a night regularly, waking up may not be the same everyday as many factors can affect or disrupt the normal sleep cycle and the amount of deep sleep (stage 3 and 4) the human body requires. Thus there are days when a person feels exhausted despite sleeping for 8 hours or feel refreshed after sleeping for 6 or 7.
The fact that we can't make up our minds on how many stages of sleep there are or whether or not to classify REM sleep as part of the sleep cycle means that there are parts or this normal but essential human activity that remain a mystery. AT this stage however, we understand enough that as adults, obtaining the right amount of sleep is important to heal the body and restore its strength in preparation for the next day.


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DefExpo-2022 aimed to reduce dependency on defence imports : Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh, Union Defence Minister, Defence Minister of India, BJP, Bharatiya Janata Party, Vijay Rupani, Kevadia, Gujarat
BJP NationalGujratNational News
By Daily 24x7 News	 Published on Sep 2, 2021
The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh reviewing the preparations of DefExpo-2022, at Kevadia, Gujarat on September 02, 2021. The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani and the Secretary (Defence Production), Shri Raj Kumar are also seen.
Kevadia (Gujarat) : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday jointly reviewed the preparations for DefExpo-2022.The aim of DefExpo-2022 is to build upon the vision to achieve 'Aatmanirbharta' (self-reliance) in defence and reach $5 billion defence exports target by 2024.The 12th edition of DefExpo, which is India's flagship event showcasing land, naval, air as well as homeland security systems, will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from March 10-13, 2022.During the meeting, Singh and senior officials of the defence ministry and Gujarat government noted that the previous edition of DefExpo, which was held in Lucknow in February 2020, was a tremendous success due to the seamless jointmanship between the state and the Centre.It was agreed that as DefExpo-2022 is coinciding with the 75th year of India's Independence, being celebrated as 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the event needs more active participation and synchronised efforts at all levels.Expressing satisfaction at the ongoing preparations, Singh urged all the stakeholders to ensure maximum participation in the upcoming event.
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India's vax drive has added great strength…
India has led fight against Covid: Jagat Prakash…
He hoped that not just domestic, but international representation will also be much greater at DefExpo-2022 than its previous editions.Reiterating the resolve of the government to 'Make in India, Make for the World', Singh expressed confidence that India will soon become a global manufacturing hub."We are taking big strides towards 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We will soon achieve self-reliance in defence. Our aim is to reduce dependency on imports and increase defence exports," he said.On the occasion, an MoU was signed between the Ministry of Defence and the Gujarat government for organising DefExpo-2022.DefExpo-2022 will be a hybrid business event, with the exhibition planned at the Helipad Exhibition Centre and seminars at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre. A live demonstration of weapons and defence platforms is also being planned at the Sabarmati river front in Ahmedabad.The objective is to make India a major destination of land, naval, air and homeland security systems and defence engineering. Keeping with future warfare in mind, the event aims to recognise the impact of disruptive technologies on conflicts and its consequent impact on the equipment and platforms required.
Bharatiya Janata PartyBJPDefence Minister of IndiaGujaratKevadiaRajnath SinghUnion Defence MinisterVijay Rupani
US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan spotted in Iran : Report
Taliban's rise may help fuel separatist agenda in Kashmir


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Bologna steht für:

 Bologna, Stadt in Italien
 (2601) Bologna, nach der Stadt benannter Asteroid
 Metropolitanstadt Bologna, Metropolitanstadt in Italien
 Bologna-Prozess, Erklärung europäischer Bildungsminister
 Bologna Translation Service, Übersetzungsprojekt
 amerikanische Wurstsorte, vergleichbar der deutschen Lyoner
 ein Lied der österreichischen Band Wanda (Band)

Bologna ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Ashley Bologna (* 2000), französische Kugelstoßerin
 Enrique Bologna (* 1982), argentinischer Fußballspieler
 Giovanni da Bologna (1529–1608), Florentiner Bildhauer
 Jacopo da Bologna (bl. 1340–1386?), italienischer Komponist, Organist und Sänger
 Joseph Bologna (1934–2017), US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, Regisseur und Produzent
 Katharina von Bologna (1413–1463), katholische Mystikerin, 1712 heiliggesprochen
 Marco Bologna (* 1954), italienischer Insektenkundler
 Maria Beccadelli di Bologna (1848–1929), Berliner Salonière
 Paola Bologna (* 1889; † unbekannt), italienische Tennisspielerin
 Paolo Bologna (* 1956), italienischer Videokünstler und Regisseur
 Ugo Bologna (1917–1998), italienischer Schauspieler
sowie der Name von:
 Agricola von Bologna, Heiliger der römisch-katholischen Kirche, siehe Vitalis und Agricola

Siehe auch:

 Bologne (Begriffsklärung)


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The Lieutenant's Nurse (Paperback)
By Sara Ackerman
Words and Wine presentor for March 2019
— From Words and Wine Author Talk Story
She's never even seen the ocean before, but Eva Cassidy has her reasons for making the crossing to Hawaii, and they run a lot deeper than escaping a harsh Michigan winter. Newly enlisted as an Army Corps nurse, Eva is stunned by the splendor she experiences aboard the steamship SS Lurline; even more so by Lt. Clark Spencer, a man she is drawn to but who clearly has secrets of his own. But Eva's past--and the future she's trying to create--means that she's not free to follow her heart. Clark is a navy intelligence officer, and he warns her that the United States won't be able to hold off joining the war for long, but nothing can prepare them for the surprise attack that will change the world they know. In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Eva and her fellow nurses band together for the immense duty of keeping the American wounded alive. And the danger that finds Eva threatens everything she holds dear. Amid the chaos and heartbreak, Eva will have to decide whom to trust and how far she will go to protect those she loves
— From Sara Ackerman's New Book is Available!
"An emotional and heartfelt tale of love and courage." --Chanel Cleeton, bestselling author of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Next Year in Havana
November, 1941. She's never even seen the ocean before, but Eva Cassidy has her reasons for making the crossing to Hawaii, and they run a lot deeper than escaping a harsh Michigan winter. Newly enlisted as an Army Corps nurse, Eva is stunned by the splendor she experiences aboard the steamship SS Lurline; even more so by Lt. Clark Spencer, a man she is drawn to but who clearly has secrets of his own. But Eva's past--and the future she's trying to create--means that she's not free to follow her heart. Clark is a navy intelligence officer, and he warns her that the United States won't be able to hold off joining the war for long, but nothing can prepare them for the surprise attack that will change the world they know.
In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Eva and her fellow nurses band together for the immense duty of keeping the American wounded alive. And the danger that finds Eva threatens everything she holds dear. Amid the chaos and heartbreak, Eva will have to decide whom to trust and how far she will go to protect those she loves.
Set in the vibrant tropical surroundings of the Pacific, The Lieutenant's Nurse is an evocative, emotional WWII story of love, friendship and the resilient spirit of the heroic nurses of Pearl Harbor.
Publisher: Mira Books
Historical - World War II
Romance - Historical - American
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Ten songs that ultimately changed the world. Ten songs pulled from precedent-establishing albums recorded between 1963 and 1966. More than 5 million copies sold. In every way, Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits is a fundamental collection for every music lover, and the perfect choice for those seeking an introduction into the legend's vast career. For this is a collection so prized, even the cover photo won a Grammy.
Greatest-hits volumes are often hit-and-miss propositions not because of what they contain, but because of what's missing. Filtering the top selections from the six formative, life-altering albums Dylan made between 1963 and 1966 is an arbitrary process but one performed impeccably on this set. Home to his biggest chart successes as well as his most influential songs, Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits is a veritable template for any aspiring singer-songwriter, an American history lesson, and a seminal release for anyone new to his work — as well as for audiences that find some of his deeper cuts an acquired taste. Every signature facet of Dylan is represented, and done so authoritatively.
Serious, protest folk anthems ("Blowin' in the Wind," "The Times Are A-Changin'") sit alongside defiant rock statements ("Positively Fourth Street"), landscape-changing epics ("Like a Rolling Stone"), beautiful blues-inspired odes ("I Want You"), and surrealist dreamscapes ("Subterranean Homesick Blues"). Infused with literary poetry, impassioned emotion, and career-making performances, this material doubles as a definitive account of American culture and society, and functions as a soundtrack to the era's social movements.
Gathered in one place, it's no wonder the songs here gave Dylan what remains the biggest-selling album of his career. Accept nothing less than the best version in existence.
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Teaching Evidence-Based Writing: Nonfiction: Te...
One in a million. Yes, that's how rare it is to have so many write-about-reading strategies so beautifully put to use. Each year Leslie Blauman guides her students to become highly skilled at supporting their thinking about texts, and in Evidence-Based Writing: Nonfiction, she shares her win-win process. Leslie combed the ELA standards and all her favorite books and built a lesson structure you can use in two ways: with an entire text or with just the excerpts she's included in the book. Addressing Evidence, Relationships, Main Idea, Point of View, Visuals, Words and Structure, each section includes: Lessons you can use as teacher demonstrations or for guided practice, with Best the Test tips on how to authentically teach the skills that show up on exams with the texts you teach. Prompt Pages serve as handy references, giving students the key questions to ask themselves as they read any text and consider how an author's meaning and structure combine. Excerpts-to-Write About Pages feature carefully selected passages from current biographies, informational books, and articles on the topics you teach and questions that require students to discover a text's literal and deeper meanings. Write-About-Reading Templates scaffold students to think about a text efficiently by focusing on its critical craft elements or text structure demands and help them rehearse for more extensive responses. Writing Tasks invite students to transform their notes into a more developed paragraph or essay with sufficiently challenging tasks geared for grades 6-8. And best of all, your students gain a confidence in responding to complex texts and ideas that will serve them well in school, on tests, and in any situation when they are asked: What are you basing that on? Show me how you know.
Leslie Blauman
In:Teaching Evidence-Based Writing: Nonfiction: Texts and Lessons for Spot-On Writing About Reading
Subject:Literacy, Early Childhood Literacy, Classroom Activities
"Reading" visuals levels the playing field for students, allowing students who struggle with reading a more accessible entryway into a nonfiction text. The truth is, any student—or adult—likes to get a foothold in a text by first looking at an image.
I've been using pictures to launch lessons and units for several years, taking my cues from authors like Smokey Daniels, Ann Goudvis, and Stephanie Harvey, all of whom have been advocating for the greater use of photos and illustrations in our teaching.
My students and I love the nonfiction books published in the last couple of years—because authors, illustrators, and publishers are pulling out all the stops on creative use of visuals. In a word: the books are gorgeous and inventive in presenting information.
Our ...
Explore Same Topic, Many Points of View
Mine Maps, Charts, and Other Visuals
Blauman, L. (2017). Visuals. Corwin, https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781071800836
Blauman, Leslie. Teaching Evidence-Based Writing: Nonfiction: Texts and Lessons for Spot-On Writing About Reading. Corwin Literacy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2017. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781071800836.
Blauman, L., 2017. Teaching Evidence-Based Writing: Nonfiction: Texts and Lessons for Spot-On Writing About Reading. Corwin Literacy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Available at: <https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781071800836> [Accessed 28 Jan 2023].
Blauman, Leslie. Teaching Evidence-Based Writing: Nonfiction: Texts and Lessons for Spot-On Writing About Reading. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2017. SAGE Knowledge, Corwin Literacy, 28 Jan 2023, doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781071800836.
Blauman, Leslie. Teaching Evidence-Based Writing: Nonfiction: Texts and Lessons for Spot-On Writing About Reading Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin; 2017. doi:10.4135/9781071800836
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Q: What is the best way to shuffle/permute each n rows of a data frame in python? I want to shuffle each n (window size) rows of a data frame but I am not sure how to do it in a pythonic way. I found answers for shuffling all rows but not for a given window size:
def permute(df: pd.DataFrame, window_size: int = 10) -> pd.DataFrame:
    df_permuted = df.copy()
    """How would you shuffle every window_size rows for the modifiable columns?"""
    df_permuted.loc[:, modifiable_columns]
    ...
    return df_permuted

A: The accepted answer is not vectorized. Using groupby.sample is a better choice:
df.groupby(np.arange(len(df))//N).sample(frac=1)

A: To add the additional requirement that is in your code's comment, but not in your question, here's a version that also takes into account modifiable columns.
In the example below, mod and mod2 are your modifiable columns, while the nomod column is not modifiable.
I believe that modifiable columns cannot be achieved using a vectorized approach and adds to the accepted answer. Also, the accepted answer keeps in memory another full representation of the entire df, while my version only keeps a memory record as large as window_size.
df = pd.DataFrame([np.arange(0, 12)]*3).T
df.columns = ['mod', 'nomod', 'mod2']
df

    mod     nomod   mod2
0   0   0   0
1   1   1   1
2   2   2   2
3   3   3   3
4   4   4   4
5   5   5   5
6   6   6   6
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Janet Valencia has been a Registered Nurse for 20 years and owns two 6-bed residential care homes in the SF Bay Area. She also became president of 6Beds, Inc., an advocacy group for adult and senior residential care. Janet discusses the advantages of these homes for many seniors as well as the challenges they face to stay profitable.


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Andrew Scheer meets climate change protesters in Waterloo Region
By Joe McGinty
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer was in Waterloo Region on Sept. 24, where he was met by a group of protesters criticizing his party's stance on climate change.
A protester holding a sign urges people to join the climate strike outside Melville Café in Cambridge, Ont., on Sept. 24, 2019. (Joe McGinty/Spoke News)
After unveiling his plan to repeal Liberal "tax increases and cut red tape" surrounding small businesses at Cracker Jack's Bar and Grill, Scheer visited two local companies in Cambridge, Ont.
He was set to appear at the Bellville Cafe at the University of Waterloo Cambridge campus. Outside of the cafe a number of protesters awaited his arrival, holding signs and chanting, "No more oil, keep it in the soil."
Scheer canceled his appearance at the cafe. In a local media scrum later in the day, he said he didn't cancel because of the protesters, but because he only had a few minutes to grab food before making the next stop.
His team decided to move his visit to L.A Franks hot dog stand around the corner from the cafe. He met with local conservative candidate Sunny Attwall and grabbed a hot dog.
After a brief handshake with Attwal, Scheer was quickly rushed onto his tour bus as the protesters descended onto the event. The events were not publicly advertised and protesters outnumbered his supporters.
Protesters confront Andrew Scheer at L.A. Franks in Cambridge, Ont., on Sept. 24, 2019. (Joe McGinty/Spoke News)
After boarding his bus, he moved on to KR3 Bats, a local baseball bat manufacturer and then met with another local conservative candidate Alan Keeso.
Andrew Scheer meets with Alan Keeso in Cambridge, Ont., on Sept. 24, 2019. Joe McGinty/Spoke


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Kedr, em russo: кедр (ou pinheiro siberiano), também conhecido como ARISSat-1 e RadioSkaf-2,  foi um minissatélite radioamador operado pela RKK Energia como parte dos projetos ARISS e SuitSat.

Colocado em órbita em 3 de Agosto de 2011, ele reentrou na atmosfera em 4 de Janeiro de 2012.

Ver também
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Ligações externas
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Ne-Yo Releases 15th Anniversary of Debut Album 'In My Own Words' Feat. 6 Bonus Songs
Ne-Yo released his debut album In My Own Words 15 years ago on Feb. 28th, which spawned the multi platinum and Billboard Hot 100 number 1 hit 'So Sick'.
Tonight, he is celebrating the special anniversary with a deluxe edition of the album via UME/Def Jam. The new package includes six bonus tracks, including previously retail exclusive track 'Girlfriend', 'Stay (Remix)' with Rick Ross (previously released on the Japanese version of the album), two live acoustic performances of the hit singles 'So Sick' and 'Sexy Love' (with accompanying videos filmed live from The Compound in Atlanta), and also two instrumentals: 'So Sick' and 'When You're Mad'.
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In addition, the singer is also set to release a documentary on Friday which will chronicle his career so far, performing at George Floyd's funeral, the much publicized relationship with his wife Crystal Renay (they are expecting their 5th child despite reports of divorce last year) and how he stays inspired.
Ne-Yo recently released his single 'U 2 Luv' with Jeremih which was well received by fans. He later also dropped a remix with Queen Naija and Lil Durk.


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John Burch (* 6. Januar 1932 in London als John Alexander Burchell; † 18. April 2006) war ein britischer Jazz- und R&B-Musiker (Piano, Komposition).

Leben und Wirken
Burch spielte als Kind Boogie-Woogie; ab dem Alter von zwölf Jahren erhielt er Klavierstunden. Während des Wehrdiensts war er in Armeebands in Deutschland aktiv. Nach der Entlassung trat er mit R&B-Musikern wie Graham Bond oder Terry Lovelock auf, bevor er ein eigenes Trio gründete, mit dem er in Soldatenclubs der amerikanischen Streitkräfte in Europa aufspielte, beispielsweise 1959 mit Jeff Clyne und Bobby Wellins in Frankreich. Im Sommer 1960 erhielt er ein Engagement bei den Jazzmakers von Allan Gankey und Keith Christie, um 1961 mit Tony Archer zu Don Rendell zu wechseln, mit dem er das Album Roarin' einspielte. Ende 1962 gründete Burch ein eigenes Oktett mit zunächst unter anderem Graham Bond und Ginger Baker, später mit Dick Heckstall-Smith und Jack Bruce, das er auch in 1970er und 1980er Jahren unterhielt. Daneben arbeitete er als Begleiter für durchreisende Solisten im Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club und gehörte auch zu den Gruppen von Tommie White und Lennie Breslaw. Weiterhin war er mit Ray Warleigh, Kathy Stobart und Georgie Fame zu hören und tourte 1974 mit Ron Russell; für Fame arrangierte er auch über lange Jahre. In den 1980er und 1990er Jahren gehörte er dem Quartett von Dick Morrissey an. 1996 war er in der Reunion Band von Don Rendell zu erleben. Nach der Jahrtausendwende konzentrierte er sich auf eigene Formationen, insbesondere auf sein Quartett. Er starb an den Folgen einer Krebserkrankung.

Seine Kompositionen wurden auch von Georgie Fame und Buddy Rich gespielt. 2015 erschien postum unter seinem Namen The Ghost Album.

Lexikalische Einträge
 John Chilton, Who Is Who in British Jazz London 2005; ISBN 978-0826472342

Weblinks
 Nachruf The Guardian 18. Mai 2006
 Eintrag bei henrybebop.co.uk

Jazz-Pianist
Komponist (Jazz)
Brite
Geboren 1932
Gestorben 2006
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Norsemen News · Jul 20 State CIF Press Release
This morning the State CIF released guidelines and a rough athletic schedule for the 2020-21 school year. Instead of three seasons of sport (Fall, Winter, Spring), all sports will be moved into two seasons (Winter and Spring). Exact start times have yet to be determined, but it's anticipated that the first season will begin Mid-December or early January.
It's obvious that this is going to be a challenging year. There are going to be some significant facility conflicts and we will have to make some big adjustments. We will all need to work together and be willing to be flexible.
Keep this in mind:
The goal is to provide whatever opportunity we can for kids to participate in High School Athletics in the 2020-21 school year.
ANY athletics this year is better than NONE.
No one knows what the next few months will look like in relation to COVID protocols. We'll plan within the schedule the state has produced recognizing that this too might need to be changed down the line.
I am proud of our student athletes at Valhalla. Norsemen adapt and persevere. We will keep our heads up and move forward.
GO NORSEMEN!
** Below is the official State CIF press release
CIF Statement Regarding 2020-21 Sports Calendar and Bylaw Modifications
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has determined, in collaboration with our 10 Sections, that education-based athletics for the 2020-2021 school year will begin with a modified season of sport schedule (see following pages for 2020-21 sports calendar). Our calendar reflects the season for each CIF sport and the last date for Section Championships and Regional/State Championships in those sports where a Regional/State Championship is currently offered. Following this announcement, each CIF Section Office will release their own calendar to reflect regular season starting and ending dates and Section playoffs. It is anticipated that most Section start dates will commence in December 2020 or January 2021.
We are continuously monitoring the directives and guidelines released from the Governor's Office, the California Department of Education, the California Department of Public Health, and local county health departments and agencies as these directives and guidelines are followed by our member schools/school districts with student health and safety at the forefront. As these guidelines change, CIF Sections may allow for athletic activity to potentially resume under the summer period rules of the local Section. Also, given this calendar change, the CIF has temporarily suspended Bylaws 600-605 (Outside Competition) in all sports for the 2020-21 school year (see the following pages for more specific information related to these changes).
2020-21 CIF Sports Calendar
as of July 20, 2020 Sport
Last Day for Section Playoffs
*Last Day for Regional/State Championships
Volleyball (Boys & Girls)
Water Polo (Boys & Girls)
Trad. Competitive Cheer
Determined by Section
Tennis (Boys & Girls)
Golf (Boys & Girls)
^Competitive Sport Cheer
*Regional/State Championship events have been reduced to one week for all sports
** Regional/State Championship events are not currently offered by the State CIF in these sports
Pursuant to Bylaw 1108, the CIF Executive Director issues the following notice:
Temporary Extension of Bylaws 501.F and 501.G (Summer Period)
Given that the CIF has moved the start of its traditional seasons of sport to December 2020, once allowed by the appropriate state and local agencies, CIF Sections may extend their summer period up until the first date of their Fall regular season sports calendar. All summer period activities must be authorized by the member school's principal/designee. As per CIF Article 23, local schools, school districts, leagues, and Sections may develop a more restrictive rule than the CIF State Office with respect to the aforementioned Bylaws.
Temporary Reconfiguration of Bylaws 504.E. and H. (Season of Sport)
As per the 2020-21 sports calendar above, the CIF has made adjustments to the traditional seasons of sport. Each CIF Section will release their own calendar to reflect regular season starting and ending dates and Section playoffs. It is anticipated that most Section start dates will commence in December 2020 or January 2021.
Temporary Suspension of Bylaws 600-605 (Outside Competition)
Due to the need to move sports to non-traditional times of the year, the CIF is temporarily suspending Bylaws 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, and 605 for all sports for the 2020-21 school year. Accordingly, students will be allowed to participate on an outside team at the same time they participate on their high school team. As per CIF Article 23, local schools, school districts, leagues, and Sections may develop a more restrictive rule than the CIF State Office with respect to the aforementioned Bylaws.
Each of the above Bylaw modifications are effective as of July 20, 2020 and remain in effect for the 2020-21 school year only.
By Steve Bulette on Jul 20, 2020
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Why we use ultrasound
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Mammograms – benefits and limitations
A mammogram is the best imaging test to check your breasts for cancer. A mammogram can reveal many early breast cancers well before they can be felt. However a mammogram cannot show all cancers, and does not even show all non-cancerous (benign) lesions.
Why don't mammograms show everything?
Many abnormalities can be partially or totally hidden by overlying normal breast tissue. We call this 'mammographic breast density'. The amount and thickness of normal breast tissue varies between women. Your breast density is not necessarily the same as your mother's or sister's. Your own type of breast tissue makes your breasts more or less dense on a mammogram, and may affect our ability to see an abnormality.
Does ultrasound help?
Ultrasound examination uses soundwaves (rather than X-rays) and can show abnormalities which are not evident on a mammogram. It can also give valuable additional information about findings already seen on a mammogram, or felt on a breast examination.
We recommend an ultrasound as well as a mammogram for all women with mammographically dense breast tissue. For these women, ultrasound has been shown to find more breast cancers than mammography alone.
For the same reason, we also recommend ultrasound for women at increased risk of developing breast cancer. Increased breast cancer risk occurs for many reasons, including a strong family history of breast cancer, a personal history of previous breast cancer and dense breast tissue.
If you are younger than 35 and have a breast problem, we use ultrasound as the first imaging test. It is also used as the first test if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Ultrasound is an excellent way to check breast tissue; it adds information to the clinical examination and the mammogram. However, it takes time and skill to do breast ultrasound properly, as only small areas of each breast are seen at a time.
If you would like to know more about mammograms, ultrasound, breast density or breast cancer risks, please ask the clinican looking after you today, or refer to the websites and publications below.
For further information on:
Breast Ultrasound:
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
www.insideradiology.com.au
Use the search bar at the top right of the screen to search for "breast ultrasound" 
Radiological Society of North America
www.radiologyinfo.org
Use the search bar at the top right of the screen to search for "breast"
Berg WA, Zhang Z, Lehrer D, et al.
Detection of Breast Cancer With Addition of Annual Screening Ultrasound or a Single Screening MRI to Mammography in Women With Elevated Breast Cancer Risk. JAMA. 2012;307(13):1394-1404.
Use the search bar at the top right of the screen to search for "mammogram"
Mammographic Density as a Risk Factor For Breast Cancer
Boyd NF, Guo H, Martin LJ, et al.
Mammographic Density and the Risk and Detection of Breast Cancer.
N Engl J Med 2007; 356:227-36


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Faculties & Programs A-Z/
Faculty of Science & Horticulture/
Faculty of Academic & Career Advancement
Faculty of Educational Support & Development
Faculty of Science & Horticulture
Faculty Admission Requirements
Associate of Science Degree Framework
Computer Aided Design & Drafting
Environmental Protection Technology
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Major in Health Science
Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Science
Urban Ecosystems
Faculty of Trades & Technology
Wilson School of Design
Health science is a multidisciplinary field that examines health, illness and disease in human communities from various perspectives. Foundations in the basic sciences of chemistry, physics, mathematics and broad knowledge of human biology are used to gain an understanding of current health issues and the advancement of health and wellness.
Who Studies Health Science?
Students who are successful in health sciences tend to be self-motivated, have a strong work ethic and have well-developed oral and written communications skills. They should have a strong interest in life science and human biology and a desire to pursue a career within the broad range of options that exist in the health care field.
Department's website: kpu.ca/healthscience
Careers in the Health Science field include, but are not limited to:
Health research
Pharmaceutical and health product sales and distribution
Health education and programming
Students may decide to continue their education into a professional field such as:
Speech language pathology/therapy
Medical technologies such as, radiology, cardiology technician, nuclear medicine technician, etc.
Industrial research
Primary/secondary/post-secondary education
Students with complementary education may pursue a career in:
Traditional Asian medicine
HSCI 1115 3 credits
Introduction to Health Science
Students will be introduced to the multifaceted field of health science and the foundations of promoting health and wellness. Students will explore concepts of health, science and health science from a variety of perspectives including biological, clinical, cultural, environmental, political and socioeconomic. Students will be introduced to the variety of health care careers that contribute to the effective delivery of health care and the promotion of health and wellness in the community. Students will learn the benefits of well-organized cross-functional teams in generation of innovation, productivity and effective service.
Prerequisite(s): Level D1 as defined in the Math Alternatives Table, and one of the following: (a) English 12 (B), (b) English 12 First Peoples (B), (c) ENGQ 1091 (B), (d) ENGQ 1092 (B), (e) ENGQ 1099 (B) or (f) 3 credits from courses in ENGL at the 1100 level or higher
Attributes: ASTR, SCIH
Health Science Writing
Students will learn how to analyze audience and context in order to communicate effectively in the field of health science. They will learn basic research strategies, document conventions, teamwork strategies, health science proposal and report creation, conflict resolution approaches, and health science language usage. Students will develop their written and oral communication skills, as well as critical thinking and research skills. They will learn the principles, theories, techniques, and common formats required for writing and communicating scientific research, proposals, reports, and reviews.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1110, ENGL 1100, and HSCI 1115.
Students will learn the basic Greek and Latin constructs upon which science and medical language is based. Students will learn to identify, articulate, and spell classic nouns, prefixes, and suffixes. They will learn how to translate non-science language into biomedical terminology and how to deconstruct biomedical terminology into clear and accurate non-science language.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100 and one of: BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1160.
Students will learn to undertake an evidence-based evaluation of complementary, alternative and integrated approaches to medicine. They will examine various modalities that include the full scope of naturopathic modalities, Indigenous philosophies, and body and mind therapies.
Prerequisite(s): 30 credits from courses at the 2000 level or higher, ENGL 1100 (B) or HSCI 1220 (B), and one of: (a) BIOL 1110 and BIOL 1210, or (b) BIOL 1160 and BIOL 1260..
Students will learn the fundamentals of the macronutrients (i.e., carbohydrates, lipids, and protein), fluids, fiber, alcohol, vitamins, and minerals including their integration, regulation, and roles in promoting health. Students will review nutritional requirements and dietary patterns of healthy individuals throughout the life span, and evidence-based examination of the role of nutrition in the prevention of chronic disease will be discussed. Students will also review topical issues in the field of nutrition will be explored.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2421
Health Program Planning and Evaluation
Students will understand the processes for developing, implementing, and evaluating community or public health programs. Grounded in both theory and practice, students will gain the skills necessary to create change in health behaviour or outcomes by developing both a program and evaluation plan. By the course completion, students will have practiced teamwork skills to accomplish both individual and group objectives. In addition, they will have been exposed to various tools and resources that can enable them to design health programs that will meet diverse stakeholder needs.
Prerequisite(s): 60 credits of courses at the 1100 level or higher, including HSCI 1115 and BIOL 3180
Students will review age-related physiological changes and key health issues that occur throughout the adult human life span. Students will also explore interdisciplinary perspectives on human development and the complex interaction of physical, psychosocial, and environmental issues that influence health and well-being. Students will examine factors in healthy aging in relation to the design of the current health care system, major challenges, and capacity- building options. Using personal reflections and community service learning, students will learn through civic engagement.
Prerequisite(s): 90 credits from courses including (a) BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1160, and (b) HSCI 1115 or SOCI 2280
Populations and Policy
Students will examine the process, outcome and implementation of health policy and will focus on key issues in Canadian federal and British Columbia healthcare systems. They will review key topics that include the organization and financing of health care delivery, the determinants of health, primary care and providers' payment, quality improvement and performance measurement, private health insurance, prevention, and health disparities. Students will study the various participants in the health policy process, the different arenas where health policy is created, and the various policy instruments that are used. Students will compare Canada's health policies with those of other nations with specific attention to the United States and Europe.
Prerequisite(s): 45 credits from courses at the 1100 level or higher, including BIOL 3180, HSCI 1115, HSCI 1220, and SOCI 2280.
Health Business
Students will learn fundamental business principles, survey potential career paths, and acquire professional, intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills that are in demand in health science. They will learn private and public sector health business models along with relevant regulatory, legal, financial, and market force considerations. Through practical opportunities, students will propose an original health venture idea and realistically assess the potential of their venture idea, and the feasibility of establishing a business.
Students will learn to critically evaluate scientific literature and apply it to evidence-based decision making and best practice principles. They will develop advanced literature search, retrieval, and synthesis skills. Students will examine various types and levels of evidence such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and realist syntheses and translate the research findings to evidence-based health care, and informed decision making.
Senior Seminar
Students will use primary research literature to study a variety of current and relevant topics in biological and health science research. Students will explore how modern research techniques, research design and data analysis are advancing human health and wellbeing. Seminars will include engaging research article presentations by faculty and students, followed by focused discussion and critique of the presented research. Students with credit for BIOL4900 may not take HSCI 4950 for further credit.
Prerequisite(s): 60 credits from courses at the 1100 level or higher, including all of the following: HSCI 1220, BIOL 2421 and BIOL 3180.
Credit Exclusion: BIOL 4900
Honours Thesis Project I
Students registered in the honours option will design and propose a research project that will be conducted in HSCI 4995 under the supervision of a KPU faculty member with expertise relating to the research topic. Students will learn to organize an advisory committee, develop and present a full research proposal for approval, conduct pilot work as needed, obtain ethics approval where relevant, and prepare a knowledge dissemination plan. Students will also review and provide feedback on research proposals of their colleagues. Note: This course is available to Honours Program students only.
Prerequisite(s): 60 credits from courses at the 1100 level or higher including all of the following: HSCI 1115, HSCI 1220, BIOL 2421, BIOL 3160 and BIOL 3180.
Honours Thesis Project 2
Honours candidates will perform a research project designed in HSCI 4990. Under the direct supervision of a KPU faculty member, students will apply scientific principles and methodology in a creative hands-on research experience. Upon completion of the research project, students will construct and present a research formal report and presentation. Opportunity will be given for students to disseminate findings of their research project. Note: This course is available to Honours Program students only.
Prerequisite(s): HSCI 4990


SJNN Fellow Ahmed Hamad began working on the "Block by Block" film during the first cycle of the SJNN fellowship (spring-summer 2014). Below, Ahmed answers a few questions about the film trailer and where the project will go in the future.
Question: How do you describe the film?
"Block by Block: Laramie and Ferdinand" is a short documentary that looks at the aftermath of the drug war policy on one block in the city of Chicago. My goal is to expose the systematic disorders that lead the block to the current situation. It goes in depth into the lives of the residents of the 5200 of West Ferdinand and the surrounding blocks. Like many other blocks drugs and the war on drugs have crippled the lives of the residents. I wanted to get to know their personal experiences and struggles as a microcosm of the larger picture.
My intention is to show that war on drugs is perpetuating a cycle of violence within the community, families, and individuals. If you put a man in jail for 17 years and leave their son at home to be raised by a single mother in poverty, its not surprising that this child may leave home, looking for love and male role models on the street.
The film is not meant to exploit people, but rather give them a voice.
Question: Why do you think people opened up to you about their stories?
Drugs and the war on drugs have caused a lot of social difficulties in the community. Almost every other house is abandoned on the block, there are a lot of felons who can't work, and there is general a lack of jobs on the West Side even for non-felons.
It takes a large amount of trust and vulnerability for people to speak out. Surprisingly, the residents of the block were wiling to speak because they needed help. A lot of them spoke about the way the city of Chicago treats the West Side and how little support is given to them. There is a lot of neglect and that seemed to be the motivation for people to talk to me on camera.
Question: What is your personal connection to the issues happening on this block?
I grew up in Gaza where there was a lot of violence that was happening around me in my hometown. I know what it is like to live in fear and not feel safe in your own home. In my experience, it was all caused by the conflict and the militarized Israeli occupation. Yet violence, regardless of the reason, affects the entire environment regardless of the community. Since I moved to Chicago, I've been trying to draw the parallels the discrimination and the systematic disorders that were imposed on Palestinians and people of color in Chicago as a filmmaker.
A war on drugs in Chicago and a war on terror in Palestine, both are causing the same destruction on the lives of innocent people. Gaza Strip was put under a blockade since 2007, since then drugs have been getting smuggled heavily into the strip and a lot of young men are self medicating themselves, and getting addicted to drugs to survive very difficult circumstances.
Question: Where do you see the project going in the future?
My plan is to go back to my hometown in Gaza and make a short film on one block there, and eventually travel with the project and do stories on blocks all over the world to show the aftermath of wars. My goal is to show what is universal. We are connected and you can't present these subjects to people without them somehow feeling connected to what's going on.
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