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Home Arts Peter Pan Adaptation at On Stage At Kingsborough
For its 2019-2020 season featuring world class artists from around the globe, On Stage At Kingsborough, presents from TheaterWorksUSA, an enchanting adaptation of Peter Pan, told through the eyes of the Darling Family who live in Edwardian England.
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Adapted by Tony Award winners John Caird and Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables, and Nicholas Nickleby), this charming production celebrates childhood and the magic of the imagination as the Darling family transforms their nursery into Neverland by turning pillows into clouds, long-johns into shadows, an ironing board into a ship's plank, and antique snowshoes into a crocodile's snapping jaws.
Families can even meet the Cast after the show!
On Stage At Kingsborough brings high caliber performing arts to Southern Brooklyn, with a diverse roster of artists spanning multiple genres including cabaret, dance, music, and family programming.
This season marks the 10th anniversary season since Executive Director Anna Becker took the helm of On Stage At Kingsborough and brought a new artistic vision to the Performing Arts Center. This season, Becker has committed On Stage at Kingsborough to continue to present premier artists from around the globe in southern Brooklyn.
On Stage at Kingsborough box office location,
2001 Oriental Boulevard (cross street: Oxford)
Box Office Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
And one hour before curtain times
To learn more, visit - www.OnStageAtKingsborough.org
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Q: Mirror image along a custom axis (like shadow under the car) Is there any way I can mirror an image along a custom axis to generate an image like below if given a transparent image like It custom axis that passes through the bottom-most points of the tires. And map every point of the car onto the bottom through the axis.

A: You can use cv2.flip
import cv2

img = cv2.imread("car.png")

flipcode = 0  # 0: along x axis, 1: along y axis, -1: along both x and y axes
flipped_img = cv2.flip(img, flipcode)

cv2.imshow("car", img)
cv2.imshow("flipped_car", flipped_img)
cv2.waitKey()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()

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Dating is a tough, tough game, as anyone currently trying to find love will tell you emphatically.
We all have our own tales of the date from hell, but I'm willing to bet that tale is nothing compared to the six women who ended up on a date with one guy in the same night.
The gentleman stacked all six of his dates so that they arrived at the bar on the same night, as some twisted model of efficiency.
The date, which took place a year ago, went viral on Twitter, and to mark the anniversary, the girls went on This Morning to talk to Eamonn and Ruth.
It started off with Lisette Pylant, who agreed to meet the man after a friend set them up on a date on her birthday.
But things became pretty awkward when another girl turned up, and the guy started ignoring Lisette for her.
The not-quite-Casanova then went outside to take a call, and it became apparent that there was a third date on the way.
Lisette documented her bizarre dating situation on a Twitter thread, which obviously went viral.
In the thread, she details how the girls proceeded to turn the date on its head, and steal the girls from the mystery man before he could actually sit them down and chat to them.
The man found himself at the centre of a Twitter storm, so he came forward and revealed himself as Justin Schweiger, and defended his actions. He said he never told the girls it was a date.
I do stack my dates. I do typically book them at the same place. I'm very time-oriented, efficiency-oriented.
I know it's kind of taken that realm [of him being disrespectful]. I'm sorry this happened.
But i've been very upfront with all of them. I never said, 'let's go on a date'. I always said, 'Let's meet for drinks'.
If I take you for a date, you will know it's a date. There will be flowers and some dinner and some other cool things involved.
These six women won't be treated to the full date treatment however, but they have forged a great group friendship through the shared experience.
While I can appreciate the efficiency of it all, because dating takes a lot of time, I don't think that he realised that we were also interviewing him and we are not interested in a type of partner that would treat five other women with the disregard for their feelings and truly not think twice about it.
What it comes down to is whether you have respect for another person, and he clearly wanted to make sure that his time was well managed but at the same time a lot of us took 30 minutes to get to this bar to even meet him and to have this happen.
We're also trying to figure out, like Kali said, we're interviewing him as well. And we had to take time out of our days.
I guess this is just a lesson in actually taking the time to speak to your dates one on one, not really a lesson I thought needed teaching to be honest.


As Ireland commemorates the first centenary of the Easter Rising, walk the Wicklow Way to Dublin and see the city from a new perspective at a time when the country remembers an event that would change Irish history forever and eventually result in the foundation of the Irish Republic.
The Wicklow Way is one of the best hikes in Ireland and the country's best loved mountain trail, offering walkers a perfect combination of history, culture and fantastic scenery.
Starting in the quaint little village of Clonegal, the Wicklow Way takes walkers across the lush rolling hills of County Wicklow, also known as the Garden of Ireland, stopping for the night in lovely country villages and towns.
Peaceful forest tracks head to the glacial valley of Glenmalure and on to impressive Glendalough, in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. The spectacular views over Glendalough's lakes and its 6th century monastic village are some of the highlights of this walking tour.
Lough Tay, one of the filming locations of TV series Vikings; and Powerscourt Waterfall are also on the trail. As walkers cross the border into County Dublin, panoramic views of Dublin Bay and Dublin city below will come into view.
View of Glendalough lakes from the Wicklow Way, Ireland (photo credit: irelandways.com).
Once in Dublin, spend a couple of days exploring the city of the Easter Rising and visit iconic places where the most important episodes of this historic event took place such as the General Post Office and Kilmainham Gaol; where you will be able to learn more about the story behind the rebellion and its main characters.
Many events are scheduled to take place in Dublin city throughout 2016 to commemorate the centenary of Easter Rising 1916.
When and price: available all year around. From €366 per person sharing for a four-night break walking from Glendalough to Dublin; from €750 for a full eight-night Wicklow Way adventure, walking its full length from Clonegal to Dublin City. If you book two months in advance you can get 5% off.
Price includes: accommodation along the trail, breakfast, luggage transfers and holiday pack with practical information, such as maps and route notes.
Does not include: Fflights, insurance, airport transfers (available).
For more information about walking in Ireland or to book your Wicklow Way tour, visit IrelandWays.com or send an e-mail to info@irelandways.com.


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I have a SAN disk array with 2 controllers. I have two switches. Each controller is plugged in to switch A and switch B. One controller resolves to a F-Port, 2 Gb/s, online on both switches. My other controller resolved to Loopback->3, N2, Online, for both switch A and Switch B.
What is my problem? Does that controller not have a complete connection to the switch? It has all the same hardware/firmware, identical as the other controller.
I'm not understanding why they show different behavior?
Re: SAN controller in Fibre switch automatically configures to loopback port on switch?
what is you exact problem ?
--->>>SAN controller in Fibre switch....... /..........automatically configures to loopback port on switch?
if I've understand correct you question, when you plug the Storage Controller to the Switch, the Port come Up as loopback, ?
wht type of Storage you try to connect ? what is the Microcode/Firmware release this Storage ?
now make sure the controller port on Storage Side are configured correct.
otherwise, can you please explain a bit more clearly ?
also, try changing connections, just to be sure if the issue is on controler or switch.
Try plugging controller ports from controller that is working and showing ok into ports that do not show as ok on the switch and vice-versa, and then check it out what happens.
I'd say that it might be on the storage side as some controllers requires ports on controllers to be set as F, or Lopp or whatever, so that requires checking also. Especialy since both ports on FC switch that are connected to certain controller shows as loop, not F.
What kind of storage are you talking about?


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Television, 1979–1979
Star interviewer Brian Edwards talked to the sons and daughters of well known New Zealanders in this six part series. Edwards could be a tough interrogator, but his brief here was to explore the pressures placed on the families of the famous without blindly perpetuating public images, or turning the interviews into inquisitions. The subjects (and their famous parents) were Kit Toogood (Selwyn Toogood), John Kirk (Norman Kirk), Donna Awatere (Arapeta Awatere), Barbara Basham (Aunt Daisy), Helen Sutch (Bill Sutch) and John and Hilary Baxter (James K Baxter).
After her husband is jailed, matriarch Cheryl West (Robyn Malcolm) decides the time has come to set her family on the straight and narrow. But can the Wests change old habits? So begins the six-series long saga of the Westie dynasty. Hugely popular at home (beloved by public, critics and awards-nights alike), and imitated overseas, Outrageous Fortune has been a flag-bearer for TV3 and contemporary NZ telly drama; the series proved — in all its grow-your-own glory — that genre TV in NZ could be so much more than overseas stories pasted to a local setting.
How to Dad
Web, 2015–ongoing
Since Jordan Watson released his first How to Dad parenting video in 2015, the Auckland father of three has amassed hundreds of millions of views on social media, written books and been able to quit his day job to focus on the series. Each week Watson dons a fleece hunting top and stubbies to film his young children for the tongue in cheek videos. Watson's main co-star is his daughter Alba, who displays a knack for comedic timing. In 2017 Watson honed his gumboot throwing skills on YouTube, for NZ On Air-funded mockumentary series How to Dad: Legend of the Gumboot.
Rude Awakenings
Television, 2007
Qantas-nominated 'dramedy' Rude Awakenings revolved around the conflict between two neighbouring families, living in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. Rush family matriarch Dimity (Danielle Cormack) has her eyes on climbing the property ladder, by acquiring the house next door (occupied by solo Dad Arthur and his teenage daughters). Created by Garth Maxwell (movie Jack Be Nimble), the 2007 series was produced by Michele Fantl for TV One. The Listener's Diana Wichtel welcomed it as a rare contemporary satire on New Zealand television, but it only ran for a single season.
Two 14-year-old girls discover that they have a lot in common in this two-part 1995 children's fantasy drama. They live in the same street, same house, same bedroom, but 76 years apart. An antique mirror/portal leads them on a time travel adventure involving nerve gas, a Russian Tsar and an English soldier. Created by Australian Posie Graeme-Evans (who devised TV hits Hi-5 and McLeod's Daughters) this award-winning trans-Tasman co-production between the Gibson Group and Millennium Pictures was sold to more than 60 countries. A second series followed in 1997.
Islands of the Gulf
Islands of the Gulf was (narrowly) New Zealand's first locally made TV documentary series — written, presented and produced by the country's first female producer, Shirley Maddock. Intended as a one-off programme about the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, it ran to five half-hour episodes examining everyday life in the area, at a time when Kiwi faces were still a novelty on screen. Aviation legend Fred Ladd provided aerial footage. Maddock's tie-in book was extensively reprinted and, in 1983, she revisited the area in a documentary for TVNZ. in 2018 Maddock's daughter presented an updated series.
This series of five stand-alone, observational documentaries was made by TVNZ and screened in late 1988. According to producer Alan Thurston, the aim of its fly on the wall approach was to let the story unfold without reporter presence so the audience could "share the experience rather than be told about it". The subjects were adoption and a birth mother's search for her daughter, the changing face of Auckland's Ponsonby Road, life on Pitt Island, a Graham Dingle trek for young offenders and a community centre in the Wellington suburb of Porirua.
The Strip centres around 30-something Melissa (Luanne Gordon), who sheds a legal career to set up a male strip revue. Created by Alan Brash, The Strip played to a certain demographic's desire for ogling naked men (warmed up by 1987 play Ladies Night and 1997 film The Full Monty), but with a focus on female characters, as Melissa juggles business with raising a teenage daughter. Taking cues from Ally McBeal (with fantasy sequences to match) the Gibson Group tale of g-strings, feminism and red light romance screened for two series on TV3 and sold internationally.
Reality series The Ridges follows the lives of socialite and interior designer Sally Ridge and her daughter Jaime. Sally and 19-year-old Jaime face the challenge of moving into and renovating a rundown 13 bedroom Auckland villa. Meanwhile Jaime trains hard for a charity boxing match with another reality TV personality, Rosanna Arkle from The GC. The six-part series ran on TV3 for one season. The first episode features the much remembered moment where Sally and Jaime encountered a mouse. Jaime was the only one of her three siblings to feature in the show.
Cuckoo Land
Heavily influenced by the mid-80s MTV-led music video boom, this madcap six part kids fantasy series focuses on an aspiring songwriter and her daughters who renounce life on a land yacht to settle in a house with a mind of its own. Based on scripts by acclaimed author Margaret Mahy (in her first collaboration with director Yvonne Mackay), it utilises then cutting edge video special effects (requiring locked off shots and no camera movement). The soundtrack is by composer Jenny McLeod while Paul Holmes' narrator is omnipotent and petulant in equal parts.


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Affordable cars on finance
Want a desirable car with low monthly payments? PCP finance means you can get the same car with far lower monthly payments than with a loan
In the past, if you wanted to get a new car, you had to have the cash to buy it outright - or take out a loan to cut the cost into smaller chunks. Now, however, PCP finance - where your monthly payments effectively cover the difference in value between a car's initial price and what it's expected to be worth at the end of the contract - means that you can get all sorts of desirable cars for far lower monthly instalments than with a loan.
Therefore, if you're open to PCP, you can afford to get a far more expensive car on your monthly budget than with a traditional loan or Hire Purchase. As a result, you can get all sorts of relatively recent used cars from around £100 per month to £250 per month. Just remember that the type of finance you go for affects not only the size of the monthly payments but also whether you own the car at the end of the contract.
While PCP finance comes with low monthly payments, you don't own the car unless you make the large optional final payment at the end of the contract. If you're happy to hand the car back at the end of the contract, you don't need to pay this, though bear in mind that it can amount to around half of the car's initial price, so it's worth having a think about how you'd pay for this if you want to keep it. Meanwhile, Hire Purchase comes with higher monthly payments, but once you've made the last instalment, the car is yours to keep.
Used cars under £250 per month
One of the reasons why car finance is so popular is the fact that it allows drivers to make their money go further. Rather than having to stick to old and unreliable cars with a very low cash price, finance allows motorists to get behind the wheel of safer, more economical and more desirable cars for an affordable monthly payment.
Even so, some cars represent better value than others. Track down one of these forgotten models and you can get far more car for your money than you might expect. For example, some cars are less in demand than more obvious choices. Most people are familiar with the Volkswagen Golf but many would struggle to identify a Kia Ceed despite it being a cracking car available for much less than a similarly equipped Golf.
Below we've rounded up a variety of cars (from small city cars to seven-seat SUVs) which all offer excellent value on finance. To qualify for this list, each car had to be less than seven years old, cost no more than £250 per month (many can be scooped up for significantly less) and be an appealing all-round car. We've chosen cars that offer a reasonably large boot, relatively low running costs and plenty of standard equipment.
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1. Fiat Panda
Best affordable city car on finance
Our pick Fiat Panda 0.9-litre TwinAir Lounge
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The Fiat Panda isn't concerned with being the fastest or most stylish city car. Instead it offers motorists an affordable and easy-to-live-with motoring proposition. The Panda will put a smile on many drivers' faces, too, since it's fun to drive, especially with Fiat's 0.9-litre 'TwinAir' engine under the bonnet, which makes a deep, characterful noise when you work it hard.
With the Panda it makes sense to go for the highest specification model money will allow, as entry-level city cars can be quite basic, so having extra features makes a big difference. Lounge models sit at the top of the regular Panda range and come with electric front windows, alloy wheels, air-conditioning and Bluetooth, making them an appealing option.
There are also some rugged Pandas which get jacked up suspension and plastic cladding around the bottom of the car to give them a tough off-roader style look. Be aware, though, that only some of these are four-wheel-drive. Hunt one of these down if you want the greatest off-road ability and grip on slippery surfaces.
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2. Nissan Micra
Best affordable supermini on finance
Our pick Nissan Micra 0.9-litre Acenta
Used deals from £7,290
Monthly finance from £142*
The Nissan Micra is surprisingly expensive as a new car, but thankfully it's far better value as a second-hand purchase. That makes the latest-generation Micra - which is far more stylish than older versions - a great choice, as monthly payments are very affordable. The Micra is well made, enjoyable to drive and more than practical enough for most small car drivers with a decently sized boot.
The Micra makes its strongest case for ownership in Visia+ or Acenta trims, as features such as air-conditioning, alloy wheels and start/stop are standard. 'Start/stop' automatically turns the engine off when you're stationary in a bid to save fuel and is a common feature on modern cars.
On the subject of saving fuel, a rather frugal 1.5-litre diesel engine was available in the past and is a good option for those who cover high mileages and will benefit from the increased fuel consumption. However, it is the turbocharged 0.9-litre and 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrols which are the engines to have in most cases, thanks to their nippy performance, which helps them to make light work of daily driving.
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3. Kia Ceed
Best affordable medium hatchback on finance
Our pick Kia Ceed 1.0T GDi ISG
Kia used to be regarded as a budget option, a brand to resort to when the car you really wanted was out of reach. Times have changed, though, with cars such as the previous-generation Kia Ceed showing that the company can come up with great build quality, strong reliability and a decent driving experience.
Strictly speaking, the previous generation Ceed was called the 'Cee'd', but the apostrophe was dropped for the same reason it hasn't been included here - it's just a bit awkward. What you need to remember when choosing between cars is that the model referred to here is branded the 'Cee'd' and the newer, more expensive model is the 'Ceed'.
As with all modern-day Kias, the Ceed came with a seven-year/100,000-mile warranty, so most second-hand models will have plenty of manufacturer cover left. When looking for the best models there is plenty of choice - our pick would be the 1.0-litre petrol but the diesel engines come a close second if you cover high mileages and need the most economical option possible.
Kia's core range constitutes 1, 2 and 3 trims - the higher the number, the more equipment you get - with all models featuring air-conditioning, Bluetooth and even a cooled glovebox.
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4. Nissan Juke
Best affordable small SUV/crossover on finance
Our pick Nissan Juke 1.2-litre DiG-T Acenta
Nissan has had something of a runaway success with its previous-generation Juke and that is despite its rather funky styling - which some people love and others hate. It wasn't a fluke, though, as the old-shape Juke is easy to live with, well-built and in most situations a comfortable and competent drive.
When compared to some other small SUVs (such as the Peugeot 2008) the Juke isn't as practical and in comparison to some supermini alternatives (such as the Ford Fiesta), it isn't as much fun to drive. That said, many motorists seem to appreciate something like the Juke which sits halfway between practical and fun.
There are a number of Jukes which have been around for quite some time, but it is post-2014 models that are the best to look for. The reason being, Nissan revamped the Juke in 2014 updating its styling, increasing its boot size and improving the on-board technology, making it a more appealing prospect.
Nissan's 1.2-litre 'DIG-T' petrol engine is the pick of the range, offering surprisingly strong performance and good fuel economy. Automatic and manual gearboxes are available but the latter is the better option.
Interestingly, Nissan did make a sporty Juke, called the Juke Nismo, but unless it is love at first sight other performance cars (such as the Ford Fiesta ST) are significantly better to drive and thus likely to be a better choice for you. The Juke Nismo isn't the most comfortable car with firm suspension and neither is it the sportiest model, making the Fiesta ST a much better bet.
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5. Renault Kadjar
Best affordable mid-size SUV on finance
Our pick Renault Kadjar Dynamique Nav
Used deals from £10,999
Those looking for a decent quality, affordable, practical and relatively cheap-to-run mid-size SUV need look no further than the Renault Kadjar, as it promises all of this and more. Yes, you read that right - more.
As an example, while a number of rivals are more fun to drive, the Kadjar excels as the kind of comfy cruiser that will get a driver and their passengers home with minimal drama. Which, let's face it, for many drivers - especially those with children to ferry around - is worth 10 times as much as having super-sharp steering and a quick throttle response...
Renault has overhauled most of its models' trim levels in recent years, so there is a fair number of specifications to choose from. For post-2018 models, mid-range Iconic spec is a great option, while for pre-2018 models Dynamique Nav variants are the best all-rounders when considering cost vs equipment.
The range of engines is quite extensive, too. Higher mileage drivers will want to look at 1.5-litre diesels, as these offer the best fuel economy, while the newer 1.3-litre petrol engines are a great option for those that do fewer miles per year. The older 1.2-litre petrol versions are strong choices, too.
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6. Land Rover Discovery Sport
Best affordable large SUV on finance
Our pick Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0-litre SE
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is by no means the largest SUV on the market, but it is one of the most affordable that is big enough to seat seven. Not only does it have ample space for a large family, but thanks to Land Rover's excellent four-wheel-drive knowhow it is rather good off-road, too.
Such talents also make the Discovery Sport a good choice for those who need to tow something, with strong engines and decent grip from the four-wheel drive system fitted to a majority of models, making it a very capable machine. Journeys in the Discovery Sport are likely to be comfortable thanks to standard equipment including heated front seats, a heated front windscreen and a 10-speaker sound system in most models.
It is worth noting that while the majority of Discovery Sports are seven-seaters, there are a few five-seaters out there. Similarly, there is a small number of two-wheel drive Discovery Sports (badged as 'eD4'), which, while not nearly as good off-road, cost less to run than models with power going to all four wheels, as they offer improved fuel economy.
As for other options, manual and automatic gearboxes are both available - though the automatic gearbox better suits the car - and there are both petrol and diesel engines to choose from. Diesels fit the car better here, offering greater muscle from low engine speeds.
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7. Peugeot 308 SW
Best affordable estate on finance
Our pick Peugeot 308 SW 1.2-litre Active 130
It is a wonder that the Peugeot 308 SW (or Station Wagon to give it its full name) is so affordable given it is something of a class leader when it comes to cabin space. Plus, it looks good and it is available with a number of efficient engines. Size-wise the 308 SW is a rival for practical cars such as the Ford Focus Estate and the impressively large Skoda Octavia Estate.
Handily, practicality does not come at the expense of the driving experience as the 308 SW is much the same as the standard hatchback 308 out on the open road - irrespective of whether a petrol or diesel is being driven. It is comfortable and reasonably satisfying to drive.
Peugeot launched the current 308 SW back in 2013 and refreshed it in 2017 - the updates included subtly revised styling, a better media system and also a new automatic gearbox for range-topping models. If finances will allow, the post-2017 models are well worth hunting down.
As for trim, it is best to skip basic entry-level Access versions and go straight up to Active specification as air-conditioning, cruise control, 16-inch alloy wheels, parking sensors and sat-nav are all standard. Not too shabby for the price. As for engines, the 130hp 1.2-litre three-cylinder is a great option, providing both punchy and economical, as is the 1.6-litre diesel, which makes a better option for drivers covering particularly high mileages.
PEUGEOT 308 SW BUYERS' GUIDE
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8. Seat Leon Cupra
Best affordable performance car on finance
Our pick Seat Leon 2.0-litre TSI Cupra 290
The previous-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI was pretty darn good - it handled corners well, its 2.0-litre petrol engine was strong (but still relatively economical) and it was practical. Why is this relevant? Well, VW owns Seat and much of what went into the Golf GTI (and the even faster Golf R) has gone into the Leon Cupra.
The best news is that second-hand versions of the Leon Cupra are very affordable indeed for a car of this type. A no-brainer then? Yes, provided you can find a good one. Knowing which model to look for, however, is no easy task thanks to Seat offering its previous-generation Cupra Leon in a number of flavours.
The best versions come with a power output between 280 to 300hp. Earlier models were available with a manual or automatic gearbox but the former was soon removed as an option. Similarly, up to around 2018, there were three- and five-door versions, but the former bit the bullet following slow sales.
An important milestone in the Leon's life came in 2017 when Seat gave it a refresh, meaning post-2017 models have ever so slightly improved in-car tech and sharper styling compared with older versions. A major advantage to driving a Leon Cupra over its rivals is that they come with some proper go-faster engineering, such as adaptive suspension (which allows a driver to fine-tune the suspension to the type of driving they're doing) and a 'limited-slip differential' (which helps transfer as much power as possible from the engine to the road without spinning the wheels too much).
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Icebergs float in a bay off Ammassalik Island, Greenland on July 19, 2007. A new report from the international medical journal The Lancet says a child born today will never know a life where their health isn't placed at risk by a warming planet. (John McConnico/AP)
In some of the world's hottest and poorest countries, malnutrition will increase
A baby born in Canada today will never know a time in which his or her health isn't at risk from a warming planet, an annual look at climate change and human health reported Wednesday.
The Lancet medical journal's 2019 countdown on health and climate change has dire warnings about the kind of world we might be leaving to future generations.
"The life of every child born today will be profoundly affected by climate change," the report says. "Without accelerated intervention, this new era will come to define the health of people at every stage of their lives."
In some of the world's hottest and poorest countries, malnutrition will increase, while in a country like Canada, air pollution, heat-related illnesses and exposure to toxic smoke from forest fires are bigger threats to a child's long-term health. A warmer world means more widespread transmission of diseases, as well as the political strife that comes with mass migration as some parts of the world become uninhabitable.
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Dr. Courtney Howard, a Yellowknife-based emergency doctor who helped pen the Canadian briefing document out of the main report, said pushing the world to do more to slow global warming is critical because after a certain point, we won't be able to adapt to the impacts. But she said there also needs to be more work done to adapt to the impacts we are already seeing.
For example, she notes, the hospital in Fort McMurray, Alta., had to evacuate in a matter of hours when massive wildfires tore through the city in 2017. But most hospitals, including her own, have no plan to respond to similar circumstances.
"Do we know how to evacuate in a hurry?" she asked. "It's not something we covered in my emergency-medicine training but it's certainly something we need to cover now."
During fires, most people are advised to stay indoors, but she said that advice was developed when a fire lasted only a few days. In 2017, some regions saw that advice daily for more than two months, which meant isolation that brought on unexpected mental-health problems. Also, she said, smoke will eventually penetrate a home exposed to it for days on end.
Adapting buildings to have better ventilation systems and preparing communities for the trauma of evacuations are also key, Howard said.
The number of Canadians exposed directly to wildfire averaged 35,300 between 2001 and 2004, but 54,100 between 2015 and 2018. That number does not include those exposed to wildfire smoke, which adds to the cardiovascular risks and lung diseases.
Between 1980 and 2017, 448,444 Canadians were forced to leave their homes because of wildfires, but more than half of those evacuations occurred after 2010.
Globally in 2018, 220 million senior citizens experienced at least one heat wave, breaking the previous record set three years earlier of 209 million. The consequences of increased exposure to extreme heat include heat stress, heat stroke, kidney disease, exacerbation of heart failure, as well as increased risks of violence.
There is also an economic cost to these events. In the United States, for example, heat waves became so pronounced in 2018 that as many as one-fifth of daylight hours in southern states became unproductive hours for outdoor workers in industries like agriculture and construction.
Hotter climates are also conducive for the transmission of disease. Nine of the 10 most suitable years for the transmission of dengue fever have occurred since 2000. The number of days suitable for the spread of a pathogen that causes diarrhea has doubled since 1980. In Canada, Lyme-infested ticks are marching their way north.
The Lancet notes that if we intervene now to keep warming down and find ways to adapt, the savings to the health system and economic productivity down the road will in many places more than pay for the costs of those interventions.
This year's report also sees health professionals accepting their own responsibility for global warming. The Canadian brief points out that the health system is responsible for more than four per cent of Canada's emissions.
Howard said she is a bit sheepish that she hadn't turned her attention to her own industry much before now.
"Leading by example is one of the best ways to create change," she said.
Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press
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Spring training storylines: Who's the fifth starter?
Would you believe we've reached the final countdown to spring training? That's right, pitchers and catchers are holding their first official workout in West Palm Beach, Fla., in five days. So it's time to count down the Nationals' top storylines of the spring. We begin today with a familiar battle for the No. 5 starter's job ...
So much about this spring will be different for the Nationals, from the new faces in uniform to the new protocols in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But rest assured there's still one preeminent storyline that at this point any fan can recite with eyes closed.
The Nats need to pick a No. 5 starter. The candidates are Joe Ross, Austin Voth and Erick Fedde. You're not experiencing déjà vu. You've actually experienced this exact same scenario before. Very little about it has changed.
Well, that's not entirely true. The three competitors' respective statuses are entirely familiar entering this spring, as they were before. One year ago, Ross was a modest frontrunner for the job based on his late-2019 performance, but Voth had been a pleasant surprise as well, while Fedde was the former first-round pick who had yet to pitch like it.
But this time around, Ross is trying to prove he's still the man for the job after opting out of the 2020 season. Voth is trying to prove he's not the guy who labored through most of last year. And Fedde is trying to prove that he did take legitimate strides last season and shouldn't be excluded from the competition strictly because he still has a minor league option left.
Ross, to be clear, is again the frontrunner as camp opens. The 27-year-old may not have pitched in 2020, but he remains the organizational favorite, based on his showing late in 2019. Had the 2020 season begun on time, he almost certainly would've had the job.
But it's impossible to know what effect the year off had on the right-hander. Will Ross, who has battled injuries through much of his career, return with an extra-fresh arm? Or did the time off leave him rusty?
"I guess 'rust' is the word you could use," he said in December. "It'll be different with this extended time off. But I think at the same time it kind of gave my arm a break, and maybe I can use that to my advantage in the long run."
Because he's out of options and can't be sent to the minors without first clearing waivers, Ross figures to be a lock to make the opening day roster. If he's not in the rotation, he could serve as a long man in the bullpen. But can the same be said about Voth?
The Nationals can't demote Voth without risk of losing him, but based on the way he pitched in 2020, there may not be many takers lining up to claim him. The 28-year-old posted a ghastly 6.34 ERA and 1.510 WHIP in 11 starts, and that's with a couple of quality September outings included.
The club kept trotting Voth out there every fifth day, so somebody sees something in him. And manager Davey Martinez repeatedly talked him up throughout his struggles, perhaps helping instill a bit of confidence in his failing pitcher before season's end.
But make no mistake, Voth is going to have to show something this spring. He won't make the roster on reputation, especially if Fedde pitches well and forces the issue.
Despite having been drafted seven years ago, Fedde still, remarkably, has one option year remaining to his name. (It's a convoluted explanation, but you'll just have to trust us on this one.) So that fact seemingly makes him the odd man out before camp even opens.
But of the three competitors, Fedde is the only one who actually pitched with any semblance of success in 2020. He gave up two or fewer earned runs in four of his eight starts, and tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings in emergency relief of Stephen Strasburg. He held opponents to a .241 batting average.
Fedde emerged from the season sounding more confident in himself than he had in a while. Perhaps he was signaling he's finally ready, on the verge of his 28th birthday, to be the pitcher the Nats felt they were getting when they used a first-round pick on him in 2014.
As always, we'll get a sense of Martinez's plan early in the spring. Who from the group makes Grapefruit League starts? Who is forced to pitch in relief or on a back field?
Eventually, though, the Nationals will need to make their decision. They've had years to pick one of these guys to be a long-term member of their rotation. Are they finally ready to do it for good?
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V Česku a na Slovensku není tato doména příliš hojně využívána. Pravděpodobně nejznámější web, který tuto doménu na českém internetu využívá, je služba krat.si. Dále existuje web bombuj.si kde můžete zadarmo sledovat filmy či seriály. (i když se jedná o ilegální činnost)

V zahraničí tuto doménu mimo Slovinsko používá například společnost Pepsi. Pepsi je vlastníkem domény pep.si a využívá ji ke zkracování dlouhých firemních URL adres.

Bezpečnost
Podle výzkumů společnosti McAfee provedených v roce 2010 se jedná o desátou nejbezpečnější národní doménu na internetu.

Odkazy

Externí odkazy

 IANA whois informace pro .si (anglicky)
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 .si domény podle IP adresy
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 Český web krat.si určený ke zkracování dlouhých URL adres

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Newcastle United striker vows to fight for place at club | The Transfer Tavern | Where football transfer rumours fly or die!
Newcastle United fans playing darts in The Transfer Tavern are not convinced by comments made by a player that he is willing to fight for his place.
The Chronicle is reporting that Papiss Cisse has vowed to get back into the Newcastle starting line up and score the goals to fire them to safety.
Cisse has played second fiddle to both Alexander Mitrovic and Ayoze Perez this season, and has seen his first team appearances restricted to just eight this campaign.
Cisse has struggled for form over the last couple of seasons, and it has got to the stage where the fans are not convinced by his performances when he does get an opportunity.
The Newcastle United fans in The Transfer Tavern are not at all convinced by the players comments, and believe the club should sell Cisse in January and spend the money on a striker who can add to their side.
With Newcastle languishing at the bottom of the table, a potential departure for Cisse would free-up some much needed funds in the transfer market for Steve McClaren- which may prove to be invaluable.
Newcastle fans, is it time for Cisse to go? Let us know in the comments below!


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Q: What base is Roman Numerals? What is the base for Roman Numerals? It starts off with unary then goes back and forth between multiples of 5 and 10.

A: I disagree with Henning's and J.M.'s identification of positional systems and systems with a base. There are examples of non-positional systems with a single base (10 in both cases): Egyptian numerals and Chinese numerals. The first footnote in the Wikipedia article on Roman numerals calls them "a decimal system in which the number 5 is an auxiliary base".

A: Since it is not a positional system, it does not really make sense to speak of a unique "base" for Roman numerals, mathematically. One could describe them as "mixed base 5-10" (most commonly) or even "mixed base 2-5", but neither of those are formal descriptions.

A: Roman numbers represent the two-on-five abacus, so the columns process by tens, but it's a cooperation between a count of 5 and a division of 2.
The actual numbers are token-weights (like money).  You don't need a zero-cent coin to separate the $1 coin and the 1c coin.   The idea of representing four and nine as one-before-five and one-before-ten is a later invention, but the sumerians had a one-before-ten rune for nine too.  You don't write though, 49 as IL, but XL IX, which proves that there is token-weighted decimal digits in use.
       D    L     V       Decimal tokens.
  -------------------        is base 10, because any symbol is 10 times
  M    C    X     I       the value to the right.

 £50    £5   50p    5p     Decimal currency.
 £20    £2   20p    2p        I don't need to have any 10p, 20p or 50p
 £10    £1   10p    1p     coins to fill out the 'empty column'

1/4  £100   £5   5s   3d   1/4d    Base 20 abacus, for money.
    ---------------------------       the last column is broken into 3
1     £20   £1   1s   1d              rather than five, without fault.

One can see that there is indeed a notion of place in the roman column.  One writes a unit-stone as C if it's in the second column, or 'M' if it's in the third column, or I if it's in the first column.  It's probably like saying that you have no notion of place of money, because the £100 note in your pocket isn't supported by zero-coins to fill the £10, the £1 and 10p and 1p columns.
Alternating Bases
By Neugebauer 'the exact sciences in antiquity'
The Sumerian number system for ordinary numbers, is a variety of hodgepodge of decimal, sixty and twelfty symbols.  A number like dec 192, might be written as 100 + 60 + 30 + 2, might be represented in the matching tables as 3A2 (ie 3 10 2).
The correct style to represent sumerian numbers, is not the manner of our base 60 time, but to use rune for rune: ie A = 10, B=20, C=30, D=40, E=50, and numbers 1-9 as such.
The runes A to E start off life as fractions, ie 1/6 to 5/6.  So one might write 1 1/2, as 1C.  It's kind of like having numbers fro 0/12 to 11/12 for fractions of a dozen, or uncia, like the romans do.   But where the romans ultimately use weight-fractions, the sumerian identification of A mina = 10 shekels, (ie 1/6 mina = 10 shekels), and that one can write numbers as eg 1C mina 2A shekels ie 1 3/6 mina, 2 1/6 shekels.  (where we would write 1:32:10 mina).
In any case, the implementation of the abacus everywhere is that the units are in the low column, and the divisions start in the high column, so
                  C = 3/6 mina      A = 1/6 shekel.
    ----------------------------------------------
     1 = 1 mina   2 = 2 shekels

Sumerian numbers are written as 'alternating divisions and multiples', rather than a tight sixty-number.  The number we write as 1.24 51 10, is written as 1B4E1A  without any spacing, and its recriprocal (also given) is .42 25 35 as D2B5C5, again without any spacing.  One does not really need spacing when the high and low digits are different.
It's also a division system.  That is 1B4E1A is not to be read as 1 25 51 10 = dec 212570, but as 1:25 51 10, = 1.41421356.  It's like our time and angle.  A three-number angle is degrees, a five-number angle is degrees and minutes, and a seven-figure angle is degrees, minutes and seconds.  Also 1500 hours is not 62 1/2 days, but 15 o'clock. denoted as HHMM.  The hundred is not 5 score but three score.
The sumerian numbers were constructed as a division system to avoid division.  We note this from the appearence of tables of pairs of numbers whose product is 60, eg 1C D  (1.5 * 40 = 60), sorted in increasing size.  So if one wanted to divide by 72, one sees in the table 1A2   E.  The second table to consult is a set of ready-reckners that gives multiples of E for 1 to 20, and then 40.  Such tables were still in commercial use until the 1970s, and might still be found in book-sales.
There is reference in Neugebauer, of 'the problem of seven brothers', since 7 does not appear in the recriprocal tables.  The thing is referred to as the equal of a scientific paper, that eg  8C4A6 < '7 < 8C4A8   (where '7 is the egyptian style of writing 1/7).  The actual result is to repeat 8C4A7.
There is also examples of e v e n l y   s p a c e d numbers, like writing 8 C 4 A 6.  This is little pussle to me, since i often do this to effect criss-cross multiplication in base 120.
Alternating bases demand alternating arithmetic.  This is not too hard.  It's just that you have to detangle this nonsence that a base requires digits from 0 to b-1, and that the multiplication table is of the order of $O(b^2)$.  I don't use much more than 12 * 12 = 1.24 in base 120.  You just don't need to multiply 77 * 88 = 56.56, for example.

A: The concept of a numeral base is a characteristic radix numeral systems.  This includes the familiar systems such as base 10 and base 2, but also includes base -2 (negative), base 2i (imaginary), base i-1 (complex) or even base e (transcendental) for that matter.
The Roman numeral system is not a radix system and therefore has no corresponding base characteristic.
There are many online references that discuss various aspects of this.  Here is one.


The Kilbourn Avenue Bascule Bridge is significant as Milwaukee's most architecturally prominent bridge. In Milwaukee's past, economy and utility had been paramount in bridge design until the administration of Mayor David Rose, the first official known to make a plea for bridge aesthetics. The Kilbourn Avenue Bascule Bridge was constructed in 1929 to serve as a visual link in the newly adopted Civic Center plan, bridging the way between the Old World character of City Hall and the new Classical Revival Milwaukee County Courthouse. The Kilbourn Avenue Bascule Bridge was rehabilitated in 2009.
See how a bridge works from the bridge operator's perspective. There will be 2-3 openings per hour during the event.
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Until a few years ago, La Paz was not only the largest city in Bolivia, but its economic, political and cultural center. Even though, Santa Cruz has overtaken La Paz in size and economic clout, La Paz remains nevertheless the most important political and administrative city in Bolivia.
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What I Learned About Business from Going to School, Part 4
by Simon Moran | Sep 30, 2019 | Business | 0 comments
There is a long list of successful businesspeople who have either dropped out of high school, college or university, or didn't go in the first place.
In the U.S. this famously includes Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Steven Spielberg, who all dropped out of college or university.
Charles Culpeper, former CEO of Coca Cola, and instrumental in the company's rise, dropped out of high school.
Ray Kroc bought McDonalds in 1961 for $2.7 million and built it into a multi-billion-dollar company. He never even went to school in the first place.
And in the U.K., Simon Cowell dropped out of school at 16, and now has an estimated net worth of £300 million.
Philip Green, Topshop, £4.1 billion, did the same, and Mark Constantine, co-founder of ethical cosmetics company Lush, failed his O-Levels, dropped out of school and became homeless at the age of 16. Lush turned over $1.3 billion in 2017.
Looking back at the previous article, how and where did these people learn the skills necessary for business and entrepreneurship listed last time?
As a quick reminder they were: delegation, communication, negotiation, strategic planning, leadership, team building, analytical skills, sales and marketing, general management, cash flow management, financial management, time management, passion, self-motivation, optimism, creativity, risk-taking, bravery, transparency, enthusiasm and accountability.
Perhaps Richard Branson, the famous, dyslexic, British, high school drop-out billionaire has the answer: "You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over."
Tumblr founder David Karp is another interesting exception. Underwhelmed at the computer science courses on offer at his high school, and believing he could learn more on his own, he left high school aged 15 with his parents' blessing.
Branson's mother was herself an entrepreneur and his parents were supportive of his early endeavours.
What these two certainly had was mentorship outside of institutional education, passion, creativity, a willingness to rebel and take a risk, and crucially, support.
Self-study has always been possible. Libraries full of books existed long before tutorial videos were posted on YouTube and links from a Google search produced thousands of articles.
The issue for most self-employed and small school or business owners therefore is not a dearth of material; more likely there is too much. Where to start? How to prioritise? How to know when successfully completed? How to implement? How to be effective?
Free resources are great, but most people don't continue to use them. Only 3.13% of participants completed their courses via MIT and Harvard MOOCs in 2017-18.
In response to this, Seth Godin started the altMBA, an intensive online leadership and management workshop. Coaches work with students in groups and as individuals. Students publish their assignments on the public altMBA site.
This, Godin feels, is key. Whilst supported and guided, mentored by qualified, experienced coaches, students do the work themselves, and peer pressure keeps them motivated to finish and publish.
Independent school and business owners would do well to find a peer group to work with on improving their businesses, and also someone, or several people, who can provide direction and leadership. As with all recruiting, it's wise to know what you want before looking, and qualify your prospects. There are numerous online forums with plenty of opinions, but what have the authors actually achieved? Is it relevant to what you want to do?
I have two mentors, one a successful businessperson from my field, the other an experienced business consultant who has worked in many different fields. Their advice and insight have helped me immensely. I learn more from 30 minutes talking to them than I did in the whole of my time at high school.
We now offer a consultancy service with a no-obligation first contact.
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Travelling by day, sleeping who knows where by night, no rent, no fixed location. Total freedom and the ability to be self-sufficient and live off-grid. To many people this is the absolute dream, and van life is the lifestyle that lets them live out that dream.
First of All – What Is Van Life?
The clue is in the name, van life is simply just living in a van (or sometimes even just a large car). Some people do this so that they can travel full-time and inexpensively, whereas some use it as a way to avoid rising rent prices and to be more in touch with nature. Van conversions can range from the very simplistic to the very expensive but generally they will have some insulation, some form of cooker, a place to sleep and a water source. Many people choose to outfit their vans with solar panels so that they can get electricity on the go and use this to power their electronic devices.
You might be wondering how on earth these 'vanlifers' (as they're commonly called) actually manage to convert a van into a mobile home. The answer is – it varies. Some get their vans professionally out-fitted, but many choose to do it themselves. There are lots of different ways to convert a van, and lots of different types of vans to convert, so there is no one-size-fits all answer. However, generally, with a bit of basic knowledge about insulation, building and electronics, you'll be able to learn along the way. Because of the variety of different van-life needs, the layout of your van will probably differ greatly to that of someone living in a different country and climate to you, which is why you need to be careful when researching the right products and gadgets for you to use. It might be that someone in Australia can get away with a weaker solar panel because of the amount of sunlight they receive, but if you're living in Canada in the winter, then chances are you're going to need a solar panel that is a lot more powerful. This is where websites such as Extensively Reviewed can come in handy, as they allow you to deeply research and compare products to find what suits you the best.
Are You Ready for Van-Life?
If you've never tried van life before, then how are you supposed to know if van life is for you? After all, buying and converting a van is a big investment, and you want to avoid potentially wasting a lot of money. A good way to judge if you don't have a converted van handy to test out, is to reflect on your own experiences with off-grid living. If you've been camping and enjoyed it, are a very outdoorsy person, can handle all sorts of weather and love spontaneity, then van life might just be for you. If you've got a lot of possessions you just can't give up and you hate not always having a warm cozy couch to come home to, then maybe you should re-consider.
All-in-all, van life isn't for everyone, and it certainly isn't easy. There are a lot of pros and cons to weigh up. Hopefully this article has taught you a little more about van life and inspired you to maybe try it yourself.


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Signature Relaunches Binova, The New Imported Kitchens
November 16, 2016 (Wed) | By Signature Kitchen
- BINOVA kitchens are fully imported from Italy
Signature Kitchen, the leading kitchen manufacturer in Malaysia has launched a new range of fully imported kitchens by BINOVA, setting the way in kitchen designs and redefining the kitchen architecture in a whole.
BINOVA has been engaged in kitchen manufacturing since 1958 with an objective to merge efficiency and design for kitchens to be both ergonomic and functional. Fifty years of research and design are the guarantee that extraordinary care is given to the choice of materials, processing techniques and production systems.
Having close collaboration with architects and designers of renowned prestige, BINOVA ensures a taste for sophisticated contemporary look in their kitchen collections. The heart and spirit of BINOVA kitchen is aesthetics which are always at the service of functionality combined with technology leading the right amount of space to the potential of innovation.
BINOVA's strings of awards are the epitome of its long term success. The brand has been selected for the Compasso D'oro Adi, an Industrial Design Award in Italy for six times in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2011. Their Anima Kitchen was also awarded the Best Kitchen of the Year in 2008 by the Magazine Bo Bedre in Copenhagen. In Malaysia, BINOVA was the recipient of Kitchen and Bathroom Achievement Awards (KBAA) 2015 for the category of Best Luxury Kitchen.
Introduced today here in Kota Damansara are several collections that display Italian excellence in design and style. The Vogue series, Vogue Metal and Vogue Laccato Lucido, are quintessentially unique with rustic hues and a design that creates the new dynamics of life while Scava Legno depicts clever integration of refined technology using ideally luxurious materials. Rondo, on the other hand, is a sophisticated collection with an island lower block that swivels, promising a remarkable degree of comfort.
The BINOVA principal from Italy, Mr. Gary Fontana said, "BINOVA strives to offer utmost in individuality and consistently embraces the changing demands of home environment. Our design focuses on modern living and contemporary architecture in both aesthetic and functional aspects. With BINOVA, your kitchen shouldn't be just a place to cook, it has become a living space."
The launch of these fully imported kitchens by Signature Kitchen defines a more apparent differentiation from other kitchen retailers in Malaysia. While they have always been the trendsetter of the market, now with BINOVA, they are certainly heightening the benchmark and strengthening its position as a premium kitchen brand.


Your little sailor will look adorable in our 100% organic cotton baby romper! This long sleeved sleeper features an all-over anchor print with interlocking snaps down the front and legs for easy changing! This one piece outfit is perfect for tummy-time, lounging at home, and cuddling!


Adam Croom published a collection of sentences or key takeaways from conversations that were part of blogposts he never posted. It's a really interesting concept and I encourage you to check it out, as it's really interesting to only get the snippet. It is a bit like walking down the street while he is chatting with someone and you get only a snippet. Left to wonder what the rest of the context was.
In this morning's case, two snippets caught my attention, and maybe that's just because of where my head is this week.
I've often remarked that this is one of the most difficult things as an instructional designer or educational developer. Regardless of how long I work with instructors, I don't get to 'see' the students. Sure we can use different project evaluation tools to see how our advice is implemented in a classroom, but it is really difficult to see how much impact our work really has on students. Our instructors often act as a bit of a proxy to see how classes are going, but that certainly has its limitations.
You definitely see reflections of each of these statements in online courses, and although Thorndike refers to print and "mechanics" so many of our analogies from print we apply to digital, and so these statements apply. We can really limit ourselves by simple word choice and by continuing to find print analogies for digital contexts. One such example is in the case of Pressbooks, which we use for "open textbooks" (I should note that I understand the whole open textbook thing was not the original purpose of PB, and my critique here is not of PB but of where OER folks have been focusing lately). You go to conferences, see webinars, scan Twitter, look at university of municipal news papers and what do we see? Students save $x thanks to open textbooks. Instructors wrote open textbooks. Students contribute to open textbooks. etc. But PB is build as a web platform, and although the terminology within it say "chapter" or "part" or "appendix" some of the most interesting things we could do with it have less to do with books than with the web. So as of late, I have taken to discussing using PB as our courses' "not book". Although the terminology used is from print, I find it most encouraging to talk about using something like PB with instructors as a collection of webpages (which is funny, because "pages" still has some of these terminology limitations), but I'm excited about what new things we can create once we divorce ourselves from the book metaphor.


THIS AGREEMENT made binding and entered into the day of signing the CGS Invoice (hereinafter "Invoice") or the day of receipt of initial deposit or down payment.
This agreement is by and between COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE SOLUTIONS, SLLC, (hereinafter "CGS") a domestic Nevada Series Limited Liability Company, with its principle place of business located at 1 E Liberty St STE 600, Reno, Nevada 89501 (hereinafter "Seller"), and an individual or company duly named on the Invoice, (hereinafter "Buyer").
1. SYSTEM EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees to buy the greenhouse equipment, systems, and items, listed on the Invoice, (hereinafter "Greenhouse Equipment") and which the Invoice is incorporated herein and a part hereto by this reference.
2. PURCHASE PRICE: Subject to the terms of paragraph three (3) below, the total purchase price defined in the Invoice, to be paid by Buyer to Seller for the Greenhouse Equipment and installation described herein shall be F.O.B. place of shipment.
3. PAYMENT: Buyer shall pay to Seller the purchase price as outlined in Invoice duly signed by Buyer(s) incorporated herein by reference.
4. BUILDING PERMIT AND DRAWINGS: Buyer is obligated to apply for and obtain any Building Permit that may be required and to provide the site code specifications unto Seller. Once Seller has been provided the site specifications, Seller is obligated to provide Drawings and submit these drawings to Buyer for approval.
a. DRAWINGS: Drawings shall be considered final and approved upon Buyer's written acceptance and signature of such Drawings, attached to the Invoice.
b. BUILDING PERMIT: It is Buyers responsibility to ensure that all Drawings meet requirements of any applicable building code(s), state, federal, or municipal laws, or other regulations.
5. TITLE - RISK OF LOSS AND INSURANCE: Seller is to carry appropriate insurance coverage. Any cost adjustment necessary to increase the coverage to meet any Buyer stipulated insurance requirements (above what Seller currently carries) will be the responsibility of the Buyer. Buyer will provide the Seller a certificate of insurance prior to or upon delivery. Title to and risk of loss for all equipment to be supplied hereunder by Seller shall pass to Buyer upon arrival of same at the Site.
From the time of receipt of the Greenhouse Equipment to be supplied hereunder by Seller until payment in full has been received for same by Seller, Buyer will maintain insurance coverage on the Greenhouse Equipment supplied hereunder by Seller in an amount sufficient to pay any outstanding sums due or that will become due from Buyer to Seller for said Greenhouse Equipment. Seller will be listed as a named insured on all such insurance coverage. If so requested by Seller, Buyer will cause certificates of insurance to be supplied to Buyer to verify the insurance coverage described herein is in place. Such insurance will not be materially reduced or canceled without the prior written consent of Buyer.
Buyer shall grant to Seller a present and continuing security interest in the Greenhouse Equipment supplied hereunder until Seller has been paid in full pursuant to the terms as outlined in the Invoice and herein. Buyer shall promptly execute and deliver such documentation as may be required by Seller, in proper form, to perfect Seller's security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code or any other relevant statute, law, or regulation. Buyer will not cause or permit any other security interest, lien, encumbrance or claim to attach to the site or Greenhouse Equipment which shall have priority over or be ahead of Seller's security interest, as described herein, and Buyer authorizes Seller to make any public filings necessary to perfect or maintain its security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code, or any other relevant statue, law, or regulation.
Until Seller has received full payment of the purchase price, Seller shall have all rights and remedies of a Seller and secured party as established or permitted upon agreement by the Uniform Commercial Code, in addition to all other rights as established herein, which rights and remedies, to the extent permitted by law, shall be cumulative.
6. INSTALLATION: Buyer shall provide the storage space needed to house the Greenhouse Equipment and the Buyer shall perform installation of all items (if any) unless otherwise provided in the Invoice.
7. TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTION: Seller shall provide Buyer with all the instructional documentation supplied by the manufacturer of the Greenhouse Equipment described in Invoice.
a. Any and all manufacturers warranties supplied to Seller by the manufacturers of the Greenhouse Equipment described in Invoice will be passed onto Buyer. Each item of Greenhouse Equipment to be supplied will strictly conform to the individual specifications set forth on Invoice, attached hereto by reference.
b. Any Warranties made by CGS that are not directly covered by Original Manufacture Warranties are made on equipment supplied by CGS. The final functioning, merchantability or fitness of any products or services provided by CGS for any particular purpose is NOT covered by any Warranties or Guarantees on the Invoice, verbal or otherwise. All Warranties covered by CGS, cover working parts solely. For example, if any polycarbonate locking profiles were to fail, they would be replaced by CGS. If any motors, clutches, drums, pulley's, track, tarps, framing, or structural components fail, CGS will replace any such parts, products, and/or components that arise from normal use. Any Use that exceeds the original design purposes, shall not be covered by CGS. Functionality is not covered by any warranties whatsoever.
c. The warranties set forth in this agreement are in lieu of and Buyer hereby expressly waives all other warranties of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory, including without limitation any other warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and all such other warranties are hereby disclaimed and excluded by CGS. In no event shall CGS be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the sale, installation, use, operation, service or repair of any product whether based on breach of warranty or contract, strict liability, acts of God (including earthquakes, fire, floods, hurricanes, lightening, etc.), negligence or otherwise, whether or not CGS shall have been advised as to the possibility or reason for any such potential loss or damage. The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of CGS's warranty of the products is stated herein. In all other cases (exclusive of CGS's liability stated herein), CGS's sole and exclusive liability with respect to any matter arising from or connected with the sale, installation, use, operation, service or repair of any products or CGS's performance under this agreement, whether based on breach of warranty, contract, strict liability, negligence, or otherwise, shall not exceed the lower of actual cash out-of-pocket damages or $25,000 to Buyer of the products sold or provided.
Seller shall be responsible for, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, its employees, agents, guests, invitees, and tenants from any and all claims, damages, fees, expenses, and costs for personal injury and property damage caused by or resulting from Seller's performance hereunder, or from the actions or conduct of Seller, its employees, agents and representatives provided however, that Seller shall not be liable for special or consequential damages.
Buyer shall be responsible for, indemnify and hold harmless Seller, its employees, agents, guests, invitees, and tenants for any and all claims, damages, fees, expenses, and costs for personal injury and property damage caused by or resulting from Buyer's performance hereunder, or from the actions or conduct of Buyer, its employees, agents and representatives; provided however, that Buyer shall not be liable for special or consequential damages.
e. All approvals required hereunder by either party will not be unreasonably withheld and will be supplied with adequate timeliness so as not to delay, hinder or obstruct the performance of the other party.
10. ALTERATIONS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: Notwithstanding the requirement of numbered paragraph nine (9), above, at such time as the system in on line and in operation, should Buyer alter or modify the Greenhouse Equipment in a way that, in the determination of Seller, improves the performance, reliability, or suitability, Seller and/or Seller's manufacturer or supplier, their agents, heirs, or assigns, shall have the right to incorporate such alteration or modification into other Greenhouse Equipment, patents, or Intellectual Property (IP) without any requirement to pay to Buyer, their agents, heirs, or assigns, any royalty or other use fee.
Buyer shall maintain protection of the Intellectual Property of the Seller, whether under trademark, copyright or not. The Seller shall be the owner of all Intellectual Property rights of all Greenhouse Equipment, including, but not limited to, rights arising from the obtaining of letters of patent or copyright in respect thereof.
Buyer agrees that the Seller is and shall remain the exclusive owner of Proprietary Information, Confidential Information, and all patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark and other intellectual property rights of the Greenhouse Equipment. No license or conveyance of any such rights to the Buyer is granted or implied under this Agreement.
11. CONFIDENTIALITY: Any information, drawings, manuals, or other documents (proprietary Information) delivered to Buyer shall be received and treated by the receiving party in secrecy and confidence and shall not be used by buyer for any purpose, except in furtherance of the terms of this Agreement; provided however, that such information may be disseminated within the Buyer own organization only to the extent reasonably required to fulfill the terms of this Agreement.
Non-Compete and Non-Circumvent Agreement. For a period of five (5) years following termination or cessation of this Agreement, Buyer agrees to be bound by this Agreement and will not intentionally or negligently engage in any competitive business, interfere, circumvent, avoid, bypass, gain interest, disclose, reveal or make use of any Proprietary or Confidential Information, without written consent of the Seller.
12. PATENT INDEMNITY: Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold Buyer harmless against all claims, actions, costs and liability resulting from actual or alleged patent infringement, domestic or foreign, in the use and/or sale of the Greenhouse Equipment listed on Invoice, provided that Buyer gives Seller a notice of claim or action against Buyer within ten (10) days of the date of receipt thereof by Buyer, and Buyer permits Seller to control the defense thereof.
d. This numbered paragraph twelve (12) shall constitute the sole remedy of Buyer for patent infringement and shall constitute the sole liability of Seller for patent infringement.
13. FORCE MAJEURE: Force Majeure shall mean any cause or causes which wholly or partly prevent or delay the performance of obligations arising under this Agreement and shall include, without limitation by enumeration, an act of God, explosion, accident, fire, epidemic, landslide, lightning, earthquake, storms, flood or similar cataclysmic occurrence; an act of the public enemy, war, blockade, insurrection, riot, civil disturbance, sabotage, strikes, lockouts, or other labor difficulties; unavailability of labor, fuel, power or raw materials, plant breakdowns or equipment failure due to cause(s) beyond the reasonable control of the affected party; inability to obtain supplies; restrictions or restraints imposed by law or by rule, regulation or order of governmental authorities, whether Federal, State or local; action or failure to act of governmental authorities; interruption or other loss of utilities due to causes beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party; and any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Party relying on such cause to excuse its performance hereunder.
In the event that the parties are unable in good faith to agree that a Force Majeure event has occurred, the parties shall submit the dispute for arbitration, provided that the burden of proof as to whether an event of Force Majeure has occurred shall be upon the party claiming an event of Force Majeure.
e. No obligation of either party that arose prior to the occurrence of the event of Force Majeure shall be excused as a result of such occurrence.
Nothing in this Paragraph 13 shall require the settlement of any strike, walkout, lockout or other labor dispute on terms which, in the sole judgment of the party involved in the dispute, are contrary to that party's interest. It is understood and agreed that the settlement of strikes, walkouts, lockouts or other labor disputes shall be entirely within the discretion of the party having the difficulty.
14. CHANGES: Buyer, without invalidating this Agreement, may order changes in the type or quantity of Greenhouse Equipment to be supplied by Seller hereunder, within the general scope of the Agreement; provided that any such change shall entitle Seller to an equitable adjustment in purchase price and/or the time allowed Seller for performance. No such change over ten percent (10%) in the scope of supply shall be performed by Seller without approval from Buyer or Buyers agent(s).
15. STATE LAW: It is the intention of the parties that this Agreement and its performance hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada and that, in any action, special proceeding or other proceeding that may be brought, arising out of, in connection with, or by reason of this Agreement, the laws of the State of Nevada shall be applicable and shall be given to the exclusion of any other forum, without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceeding may institute. Legal actions regarding this Agreement may be brought only in the State of Nevada.
16. NO WAIVER: No provision of this Agreement may be waived except by agreement in writing, signed by the waiving party. A waiver of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any other term or provision.
17. BINDING EFFECT: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
18. CONSTRUCTION: The singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the masculine and neuter shall include the feminine, wherever the context so requires.
19. SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Agreement is declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions. Such remaining provisions shall be fully severable and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provisions never had been inserted in this Agreement.
20. AMENDMENT: This Agreement may be amended, altered or revoked at any time, in whole or in part, by filing with this Agreement a written instrument setting forth such changes, signed by Buyer and Seller.
21. NOTICES: All notices required to be given by this Agreement shall be in writing by either personal delivery to the party requiring notice, with a written receipt, or by mailing such notice to the last known address of the party requiring notice by certified mail, return receipt requested. The effective date of such notice shall be the date of receipt of such notice. The current addresses of the parties are as set forth in Invoice.
22. ASSIGNMENT: Neither party to this Agreement shall assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement. Except by merger or operation of law, without prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
a. Finance charge one point five percent (1.5%) per month on all past due amounts with a minimum monthly finance charge of ten dollars ($10.00).
b. Collection fees, lien fees, and associated legal fees to be paid by the Buyer.
c. Installation may be noted as plus expenses which includes but is not limited to the following: food, lodging, tolls, parking fees, and unforeseen installation or construction costs. INSUFFICIENT FUNDS FEE: Buyer will be charged a fifty dollar ($50) fee for any checks returned for insufficient funds. THE COMPANY reserves the right to file a lien, including the right to send a Notice of Intent to File a Lien if payment is not made in a timely manner. All fees incurred as a result will be the responsibility of the Buyer. FAILURE TO PAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT WILL VOID APPLICABLE WARRANTIES WHERE ALLOWED BY LAW.
24. CHARGEBACKS: Inappropriate chargebacks by credit card customers are costly to process and may subject the person making the chargeback to civil and criminal liability. If you wish to report a problem or defect (warranty) contact the Company immediately. Any unilateral chargebacks may be contested and are subject to a fifty dollar ($50) fee. Any additions fees or cost incurred by The Company as a result of the chargeback will be the responsibility of Buyer, should the chargeback be contested and win. Any chargeback will result in permanent cancellation of credit card purchasing privileges and will further void all warranties.
25. JOINT CHECK AGREEMENT: The Company reserves the right to require a Joint Check Agreement or escrow account of any Buyer regardless of credit history.
26. WHOLE AGREEMENT: This agreement is intended to represent the entire agreement between the parties hereto. Any oral agreements or representations entered into or made prior to the execution of this Agreement are considered merged hereunto and made a part hereof.


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