The old apprenticeship model of learning by doing gets new life as people who've been left out of the job market train to meet the growing demand for green-collar workers.
Youth participants in the ¡Youthworks! Green Collar Jobs Apprenticeship Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In the last 30 years, wages have dropped for people without college degrees. But in Pierce County, Washington, high school students who aren't headed for college are learning to retrofit houses; they stand to make up to $50 an hour once they're experienced journeymen. In Lansing, Michigan, unemployed auto workers can get up to $10,000 to train for new careers in renewable energy. These people, and others nationwide, are part of a rapidly expanding market for green-collar workers.
Since green-collar job training is affordable—usually requiring an associate's degree at most—and since these jobs typically offer good living wages, they represent a pathway out of poverty and into the middle class.
"If a job improves the environment but doesn't provide a family-supporting wage or a career ladder to move low-income workers into higher-skilled occupations, it is not a green-collar job," says Sam Haswell of the Apollo Alliance, a coalition formed in 2001 to push for a clean-energy revolution.
According to a 2009 report by the American Solar Energy Society, there were 9 million green-collar jobs in the United States in 2007, and 37 million could be created by 2030 if policymakers support renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives at the state and federal level.
The need for green workforce development has produced unprecedented collaboration among labor and environmental organizations, government agencies, schools, and businesses. There's a return to the apprenticeship model of learning by doing and a growing acknowledgment that valuable education happens outside the classroom.
The Center is one of 26 agencies participating in a state-run project that sends trainers to teach home audits and energy retrofits in communities across Washington, including those not served by established training programs. Led by experienced peer technicians, these sessions are customized to meet the specific needs of Washington agencies that provide low-income weatherization services.
Sound Alliance, in Pierce County, Washington, matches women, people of color, youth, and members of other traditionally disadvantaged groups with openings in green-collar apprenticeship programs. Like other Industrial Areas Foundation organizations, the Sound Alliance empowers people to create change and become grassroots leaders. One leader, Steve Gelb, emphasizes the need to train workers in deep retrofitting, which involves not only simple weatherization, but replacing furnaces and water heaters. Doing so saves more energy and also creates higher-skilled jobs, Gelb says.
When youth and people from disadvantaged communities step into such high-demand, high-salary jobs, it not only gives them an avenue toward a brighter future; it also helps to change community perceptions of them. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, for instance, the group ¡Youthworks! joined with city officials and local businesses to create the Green Collar Jobs Apprenticeship Program in 2008. The program provides valuable training, academic skill building, and job counseling to youth in a city where the dropout rate hovers around 50 percent.
Young people aren't the only ones looking for green-collar jobs. Throughout the country, community college programs in alternative energy have been flooded with recently unemployed workers and those simply seeking valuable new skills. In Michigan, which suffers the nation's highest unemployment rate, the transition to a green economy promises to revive communities that have been devastated by job losses in the auto industry. Michigan's Green Jobs Initiative is one of the programs made possible by the $500 million in federal stimulus funds allocated for green workforce development. The money helps workers enroll in new community college programs in green sector fields like alternative energy.
The alternative energy degree program at Lansing Community College, one of the first of its kind, has grown from 42 students in 2005 to 252 in 2008. Starting this fall, the college will offer new certificates in solar, geothermal, wind turbines, and energy efficiency. The college also has partnered with the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium to develop an alternative energy curriculum for colleges and universities nationwide.


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The Green Leaf
Q&A Chipper Wichman
By Nina Wu
Chipper Wichman. Courtesy photo.
Charles "Chipper" Wichman, president and Chief Executive Officer of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, believed that the IUCN World Conservation Congress could be hosted by the U.S. and more specifically, in Honolulu. Wichman played a leadership role in bringing the Congress here, an effort that started as early as 2009. Wichman currently serves as vice chair of the WCC Hawaii Host Committee's executive committee and vice chair of its program committee.
The Green Leaf had a conversation with Wichman about the upcoming Congress, which marks a milestone because it's the first time it will be held in the U.S. The summit is expected to bring 8,000 to 10,000 leaders (from government, businesses, academia, NGOs and unique indigenous communities) representing 160 nations around the globe to the Hawai'i Convention Center from Sept. 1 to 10, with possible attendance by President Barack Obama, Prince William and the Prince of Monaco.
Held only once every four years, the Congress, which helps shape the direction of global sustainable development, also presents plenty of opportunities for Hawaii residents to get involved.
The Congress is expected to address topics ranging from climate change (on the heels of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, November to December) to watershed management, conservation of marine resources, renewable energy and endangered species. The theme is "Planet at the Crossroads."
The United States has 84 IUCN Member Organizations, eight of which are in Hawaii (including the NTBG). The U.S. Department of State will need to process quite a lot of visas, and the state of Hawaii's host committee needs to raise $13 million to support the event. Visit www.fb.com/2016wcchawaii for updates.
Green Leaf: Where did the inspiration for bringing the Congress to Hawaii come from?
Wichman: We started talking about it right after the World Congress in Barcelona in 2008. It was actually a couple of colleagues of mine — Chris Dunn, director of Lyon Arboretum at the time, Penny Levin, who is involved in protecting indigenous crops...We thought, the world could learn a lot from visiting Hawaii. It would really put the fantastic work that's going on here on the world stage. Hawaii is a microcosm of all the issues the planet is facing in a very condensed and focused way because we live on islands. And the islands are engines of evolution...We're recognized as one of the world's unique regions. We're also recognized as an endangered species capital of the world...
GL: So this Congress is often described as the Olympics of conservation. Why?
W: The World Congress is an unbelievable event. To call it the Olympics of the conservation world is true. It's the only event that brings together delegates and participants at the cutting edge of conservation — thought leaders from 160 countries around the world...APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, which took place in Honolulu in 2011) is made up of 20 leading economies. This is 160 countries, not 20. So it's much bigger and much more diverse...
GL: So you feel Honolulu has a lot to offer the world in possible conservation solutions?
W: We have a lot of challenges here, and those are challenges everyone else in the world is facing. What's compelling is it's brought together indigenous knowledge, practices and pride, and combined with cutting-edge, western science, to create conservation programs that are community-based, which are much more powerful and effective than programs that don't involve indigenous communities. We're really at the cutting edge of those bio-conservation programs that are engaging cultural knowledge and practices and wisdom...
GL: What does Honolulu have to gain from the conference?
W: On the reciprocal side, we will be infused with ideas from people who are at the cutting edge in their part of the world. It's amazing to participate in one of these events — the exchange of ideas, practice, knowledge and connections made. The value of these personal interactions can't be replaced by online webinars. There's nothing that can replace the face to face personal meetings and relationships that take place in a venue like the World Conservation Congress...
One of my dreams (I refer to it as a Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is that the president of the U.S. and governor of Hawaii will stand up at the stage of the World Congress in front of all these people from around the world, and say, we recognize the importance of the biodiversity that exists in Hawaii. We recognize the importance of Hawaii and our Hawaii culture, and we are committed to creating a biosecurity plan that will protect Hawaii, that's as strong as any other biosecurity plan in the world.
In hosting it, all these people come to Hawaii and have a wonderful Congress, but if we haven't left a legacy behind us, then I feel we've missed the boat. I've been spending a lot of time focused on engaging our community to think about how to use this as an opportunity to create a legacy...I would never have undertaken this opportunity if I did not believe hosting this would not lead to a transformation in Hawaii.
GL: What kind of transformation?
W: I think that the majority of people in Hawaii, although they know the term 'conservation' and may know Hawaii has unique flora, most people in Hawaii don't truly understand the issues that we face. And this is a way of raising the profile of these issues so that the public can really understand it. Ultimately, if the public doesn't understand it, then we will never elect political leaders that have the will to make the right choices, and to put in place the kinds of regulations and laws we need to affect our environment. I see it as transformational in raising public awareness, in terms of engaging the hearts and minds of our students in Hawaii. I would love to see every student in Hawaii, kindergarten to 12th grade, and maybe even at the university level, be aware of this and be touched by it in some way...We're hoping we'll be able to find a philanthropist to say, 'I'm willing to sponsor all the school kids in Hawaii because I think this is so potentially transformative and inspiring'...If you can plant that seed of conservation, that's our future. Our children are our future. So I see the Congress as being potentially transformational, inspiring the next generation of leaders of our state...
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As the harvest is approaching nearer, the farmers of the upazila are toiling day and night on their potato fields following the suggestions of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials. The upazila DAE has fixed a target of cultivating potatoes on approximately 2,000 hectors of land during this Rabi season in eight unions of the upazila. Potatoes are mostly cultivated in Shahagola, Vopara, Moniari and Ahsanganj unions. DAE officials said if everything goes accordingly potato farmers of the upazila would reap the harvest in due time. Farmers are expecting a bumper yield as the potato fields were not affected by any disease this season, due to direct technical support and regular suggestions provided by agriculture officials. Azad Sarder, a farmer from Shahagola union, said: "This season, I have cultivated potato on five bighas of land. I preserved some seeds at cold storage, and bought the rest from market. Seeing the crops on the field, it seems I would get a bumper yield." Ayet Ali from Borodanga village has cultivated potatoes on almost eight and a half bighas of land. "As the fields were not affected by any disease, or hit by any natural calamity, I hope to get bumper production," he said. Md Shafi Uddin, agriculture officer of Vabanipur block of the upazila, said: "We are providing direct technical assistance and suggestions whenever needed to prevent any unwanted attack of disease. We are expecting a bumper yield as at present potato fields are almost hundred percent free of disease." Contacted, upazila DAE official agriculturist KM Kawser said this year a huge amount of potatoes, comparing to the previous year, have been cultivated in eight unions of the upazila. DAE officials are providing necessary suggestions to the farmers over nurturing the crop so that the potato fields are not affected by any disease. If everything goes accordingly, if any natural disaster does not occur, there is a good possibility of a bumper yield of potatoes in Atrai upazila this season. "Not only that, as the potato fields are generally fertile, cultivators will get the good return in Irri-boro cultivation also," he added.


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Q: Admin account sudo code asking for password in Applescript I'm trying to create an Applescript that COMPLETELY removes the user from having to set up an admin account AND with full access to the disk (on macbooks/macbook pros). The newly created admin account does NOT show up after a reboot/reset unless it has access to the device's disk first, so i included some sudo code within my script:
do shell script "sudo diskutil apfs updatePreboot /"
However, it requires a password in order to work and I can't find an answer online as to how to automatically detect and include the user's password when the shell script runs WITHIN the code. I'll include the full script below for better understanding. Please note that i'm brand new to this, so if something seems obvious, etc.* I just had no idea.
Script:
set T_password to "example"
set longUser_name to quoted form of "Test Account"
set user_name to quoted form of "test1"
set userID to 600
set groupID to 1001

if (do shell script "/usr/bin/dscl . -search /Users name " & user_name) is not "" then
    display alert "User name " & user_name & " already exists, modify the user name and try it again "
    return
end if

-- create account, if (the user ID or the group ID) already exists, loop until the id is unique
do shell script "declare dscl=/usr/bin/dscl;t_uid=" & userID & ";g_uid=" & groupID & ";userA=" & user_name & "
while [[ -n \"$($dscl . -search /Users uid $t_uid)\" ]]; do
t_uid=$[t_uid+1]
done
while [[ -n \"$($dscl . -search /Users uid $g_uid)\" ]]; do
g_uid=$[g_uid+1]
done
$dscl . -create /Users/\"$userA\"
$dscl . -create /Users/\"$userA\" UserShell /bin/bash
$dscl . -create /Users/\"$userA\" RealName " & longUser_name & "
$dscl . -create /Users/\"$userA\" UniqueID $t_uid
$dscl . -create /Users/\"$userA\" PrimaryGroupID $g_uid
$dscl . -create /Users/\"$userA\" NFSHomeDirectory /Users/\"$userA\"
$dscl . -passwd /Users/\"$userA\" " & T_password & "
$dscl . -append /Groups/admin GroupMembership \"$userA\"
/usr/sbin/createhomedir -l -u \"$userA\"
/bin/echo \"Admin account: \"$userA\" successfully created\"" with administrator privileges
display alert the result

do shell script "sudo diskutil apfs updatePreboot /"

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The travails of our major parties are directly impacting our foreign policy. The parties are desperate for funds, which makes them vulnerable to entreaties from wealthy foreign donors.
WHO's survival will depend on the incoming DG's ability to improve its reputation and raise core funding from national governments, particularly the US.


This page is dedicated to our very own SMT pick and place machine suitable for low-volume production runs and prototypes.
A great many people have been asking for a status update over the last couple of months. The project to revive the PnP machine quite literary fell asleep and nothing much happened for a year. However, motivation returned and the machine is now almost ready to use. All mechanical parts underwent maintenance and are in perfect working order. We're still looking for a suitable supply of pressured air for first trials and calibration is also still an open point.
Converter: Eagle (XML) → Pick and place (dBASE III).


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Q: extend clickable area of element with JQuery alone I have elements that are 15px wide and 15px high and add a class to them when they are clicked or touched as follows:
CSS
.light{
  width:15px;
  height:15px;
}

JQUERY
$(document).on('click touchstart', '.light', function(event){
        event.preventDefault();
        $(this).addClass("turned-on");
});

However I would like to expand/extend the clickable area to 40px wide and high with jquery alone and not touch the CSS, is this possible? I don't want to change the CSS at all, to not change the appearance of the element.

A: You can use .width() and .height():
$( this ).width( someValueHere );
$( this ).height( someValueHere );

Although note that this does change the CSS behind the scenes. You need to set your width and height in the element's attribute and modify those, in this way you don't change the CSS:
Then do:
$( this ).attr( "width","100px" ); // '100px' is just some value
$( this ).attr( "height","100px" );

Here is an example
Notice: This only works for some elements can are affected by changing their width and height attributes, such as images or canvas. Although for div elements they must be changes by their CSS (first method), changing the attributes width and height on them is not effective. In that case you must change the CSS, it's not possible otherwise.

A: Not sure it's what you want, if not, you can improve your question:
HTML(for example):

JQUERY:
$(document).on('click touchstart', '.light-click', function(event){
    event.preventDefault();
    $(".light").addClass("turned-on");
});
$(".light").wrap('

');
$(".light-click").width("40px").height("40px");

JSFIDDLE (I have added a css .light-click class and a background-color to see the result, but you can delete them for your use): http://jsfiddle.net/ghorg12110/nr9excm1/1/

A: .light {
    position:relative;
    width:15px;
    height:15px;
    z-Index:1;
}
.light:after {
    content:"";
    display:block;
    position:absolute;
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    left:-12.5px;
    top:-12.5px;
    z-Index:0;
    background:transparent;
}

$(document).on("click touchstart", ".light", function (event) {
    event.preventDefault();
    $(this).addClass("turned-on");

});
.light {
    position:relative;
    left:35%;
    top:50px;
    width:15px;
    height:15px;
    background : orange;
    z-Index:1;
    border:2px solid blue;
}
.light:after {
    content:"";
    display:block;
    position:absolute;
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    left:-12.5px;
    top:-12.5px;
    background:transparent;
    z-Index:0;
}
.turned-on {
    background:blue;
    border:2px solid orange;
}


The My First Lab Mini Duo-Scope is our most affordable micrsocope yet! Don't let the price tag fool you; made with durable, industrial grade plastic, this microscope is as reliable as it is inexpensive. Just like the Duo-Scope before it, this scope features light sources both above and below, allowing you to view both biological slides and solid objects. Specially coated lenses provide protection from mold and ensure that you'll get the best clarity in viewing experience, comparable to professional industrial standards.
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This microscope is excellent for studying insects, pond water, rocks, plants, and three-dimensional specimens. Ideal for both classroom and field trip use.
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You might have noticed upon completing Diablo 3, even on Inferno, that there's not much incentive to continue questing aside from the urge to level up another character class and experiment with their respective skill tree. Apparently Blizzard has taken note, and it only took them about three months.
Since its release in May, Diablo 3 has easily been one of the most controversial titles in recent memory. A game that fans had waited over a decade to play was lambasted upon launch as gamers cited the DRM system, outdated graphics, poor campaign, and now infamous "Error 37" as reasons for utter disappointment. Additionally, longtime fans have expressed frustration in the lack of PvP, rarity of good item drops as an enticement for looting, and no motivation to continue playing after the level 60 cap, all areas in which many believe Diablo 2 had largely succeeded. Making matters worse, many players have stated the aggravation in the health multiplier for enemies on higher difficulty levels, noting that lengthy resurrection timers render certain gameplay situations unfair.
Lastly, Blizzard is following through on their promise to revamp some of the lesser used skill and ability sets. The team will be looking at "unpopular skills" and will make the necessary tweaks/upgrades in order to make that skill or ability a viable asset to your character.
So while it appears Patch 1.0.4 will address and fix many nagging issues Diablo 3 has suffered from since launch day, one has to wonder as to whether Blizzard's efforts fall into a "too little, too late" scenario as many players have stated outright that they've given up on the game and have moved on to different titles. If you haven't picked up Diablo 3 in months and were waiting for either a PvP implementation or some sort of drastic change to the title's endgame, the 1.0.4 patch may be a massive update that you can afford to ignore.
Head over to Battle.net for a full preview of this next Diablo 3 patch.


After you have a vascular surgery, it is important to take it easy right after the surgery and give your body time to heal. For the long-term though, you are going to make some changes to your life if you want to stay healthy over the long-term.
If you were smoking, you need to stop. This can be hard to do cold turkey for most people, so work with your doctor on a plan for you to stop. Get a recommendation for a smoking cessation clinic who can help you wean yourself off the nicotine addiction that you have, and can help you find other things to do instead of picking up a cigarette. For many people, it is just as much about the nicotine as it is about having something in your hands and something to do. A smoking cessation clinic can help you learn new habits.
If you don't want to continue to suffer from vascular issues, you are going to need to make some changes to your diet as well. You are going to want to limit the salty and fatty foods that you eat, and increase the produce and all-natural foods that you eat. That doesn't mean giving up everything that you love, its all about making healthier choices that become a part of your lifestyle.
It can be hard to make food changes, though, which is why working with a nutritionist can be helpful. You don't want to go on a diet, you want to change your lifestyle and the way that you interact with food so healthy food options become your first choice.
Improving your vascular health is about being active. That doesn't mean you need to start participating in marathons, but you need to find ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily life.
That can be as simple as taking a walk every evening as a family together after dinner, or taking your dog for a walk in the morning before you go to work. It can also be about choosing more active activities to do with your family, such as choosing to go bike riding instead of going to the arcade, or going bowling instead of going to the movies.
Work to add more activity and movement into your day. You don't have to get a gym membership or become a marathon runner, you just need to find ways to incorporate activity into your daily life.
After vascular surgery, it is important to look at your entire lifestyle. You need to make changes that will impact your long-term health and well-being after the initial recovery period following your surgery. You need to stop smoking, make a lifestyle adjustment in regards to food, and get active.
For additional information, reach out to vascular surgery clinics like The Surgical Clinic.


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The discs are engraved onto a 1.5mm anodised aluminium disc, which we then usually add a black paint infill to. If you have different requirements, please just ask and we will endeavour to accommodate you.
We have priced discs on a basic type style with a minimum letter height of 3mm.
When choosing a disc size please bear in mind the area available to engrave, maximum of 5 characters per line on a maximum of two lines on a 25mm disc.


New Hampshire voters have approved amending the state Constitution to establish a new right to privacy in the information age, as well as amending the state Constitution to give taxpayers greater standing to sue the government.
The amendment will create a right to "live free from governmental intrusion in private or personal information."
Supporters argued that founding fathers could not have known about today's technology. Opponents said the language was vague and would create problems for lawyers and judges trying to interpret it.
The amendment required approval of two-thirds of voters.
The other New Hampshire constitutional amendment approved by voters allows any taxpayer who is registered to vote to sue local or state governments alleging misuse of public funds. The amendment required approval of two-thirds of voters.
The proposal was in response to a 2014 state Supreme Court ruling in which a former member of the state Board of Education was blocked from challenging newly-created education tax credits. The court found that Bill Duncan lacked standing to bring the suit because he had not demonstrated personal injury.
Opponents argued that the change could burden courts with a flood of litigation. But supporters argued that courts as far back as 1863 allowed taxpayers to file such suits because they had legitimate interests in how their tax dollars were spent.


The Internet Society have announced that June 6th, 2012 will be world IPv6 Launch Day. On this day, many of the participants of last year's World IPv6 Day will permanently switch on IPv6 on their forward-facing web sites.
Only time will tell how much of an impact this will have on Internet users at large. Hopefully, no one will notice, which is precisely the point.


Located adjacent to the Jinjiang River in the ancient city of Chengdu, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Tower A is a mixed-use tower that will house hotel and residential space. Its prime location offers easy access to nearby commercial and entertainment districts, as well as the historic Wanjiang Park, which lies on the opposite bank of the river and dates back to the Ming Dynasty. The tower draws inspiration from its natural landscape with its horizontal lines and undulating form meant to mimic the flow of water down the Jinjiang River, while its verticality reflects the grandeur of nearby mountains.


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There are plenty of ways to get involved. We offer 'Pathways' trainee ships in disability work, exciting careers and meaningful roles for volunteers who want to make a difference. We also have a growing network of corporate partners who participate in fundraising projects and special events. Donations are also welcome.
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Los Angeles desert/stoner rockers Chiefs have released a new single from their forthcoming full length, entitled "Stone Bull". Heavy and hazy, "Stone Bull" keeps alive the flame set by Kyuss years ago, and I've got to say that everything works great here: huge guitars, great production, and a rhythmic pulse that drags the song from intimate verses to an explosive post-chorus (is that a thing?) where the almighty riff takes center stage. As it damn well should.
The song can be streamed/downloaded on their bandcamp page, or found on their 7-inch split with Fuzz Evil, released by Battleground Records. Chiefs are now entering the studio to record their first official full length.


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2014 Las Vegas Open:
1A: Ky Zizan
2A: Joseph Harris
3A: Hank Freeman
4A: Michael Nakamura
5A: Jake Elliott
1A: Gentry Stein
2A: Grant Johnson
3A: Alex Hattori
4A: Philip White
Due to the lack of Canadian National competition this year, there will be no seeded champions from Canada.
MEXICO:
1A: Paul Kerbel
5A: Betty Gallegos
BRAZIL:
1A: Daniel Borges
4A: Gustavo Amaral
5A: Jose Lucas Dechen
Who can compete at the Las Vegas Open?
Any and all players are welcome to compete at The Las Vegas Open YoYo Championship. For players who are just starting out, there will be a Sport 1A Division where they can compete against other players of the same skill level.
The Las Vegas Open serves as the 2016 seeding event for the USA & Canada. The top three eligible placements in each Championship division will be seeded to semi-finals at the 2016 World YoYo Contest in Cleveland, Ohio. Only players who live in North & South America are eligible for a seed to semi-finals. If a player from another country places higher the placement will be awarded to the next placement that resides within the Americas.
Qualification for the 1A Championship Finals
The North & South American National Contest winners automatically qualify for the Championship Finals in their respective divisions.
The top 13 contestants in the Prelim round (one-minute freestyles) also advance to the 1A Championship Finals. In addition to the 13 Prelim qualifiers, any contestant with a score within 1.00 point of the 13th qualifier will also advance to the 1A Championship Finals.
If there are less than 2 National Contest winners competing, additional contestants may be chosen from the Prelim Round up to a maximum of 15 finalists. Note that extra contestants will be added only if their scores are within 5.00 points of the 6th qualifier.
The Prelim qualifiers will be sorted from lowest to highest prelim score to determine their performance order which will precede the regional qualifiers. The regional qualifiers will be randomly sorted to determine their performance order.
In the event that the total number of registered competitors is less than the maximum number of finalists, the Contest Director, in consultation with the Head Judge, may choose to forego the Prelims and advance all competitors to the Finals.


Graeme Downes is at it again!
Following on the success of the 2015 performance of Tally Ho! which attracted a capacity Town Hall audience, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is presenting a further selection of songs from the eclectic 'Dunedin Sound' pop music genre.
There will also be some favourites from the 2015 Tally Ho! programme. The soloists will include some of the original Dunedin Sound artists such as Shayne P Carter, David Kilgour, Martin Phillipps (The Chills), as well as rising stars, Nadia Reid and Anthonie Tonnon. Conducting these artists and the DSO will be Peter Adams, with stylish orchestrations by Graeme Downes.
It's all going down on on Saturday 4th November at the Dunedin Town Hall. Tickets are available here.
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It's been a long couple of weeks building up to the Senate inquiry into the Direct Action Policy. Some incredible people spoke today and it was an inspiring and at times deeply distressing event to be a part of (although we did have some fun this morning as you can see from the image above).
Thankyou for the opportunity to speak here today. I'd like to begin by acknowledging that we meet here on Whadjuk Nyoongar Boodjar. Whilst I speak here on behalf of 350.org I also speak on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. Particularly my nephew Corey born Last September and my Step Grand Daughter Charlotte who will be 2 in April.
To use the concept of a Carbon Budget it has been worked out that to have a good chance of remaining below 2 degrees 80% of current fossil fuel reserves must remain in the ground.
The work of Mike Raupach at ANU, demonstrates that at a 66% probability of not exceeding 2C, the carbon emissions budget remaining is around 250 billion tonnes of CO2. However this "carbon budget" also has a 17% chance of exceeding 2.5C and an 8% chance of exceeding 3C. If we want a 90% chance of not exceeding 2C, there is NO "carbon budget" left.
However, if we work with a 'good chance' of limiting warming to 2 degrees it means 80% of the current fossil fuels need to be left in the ground. This will mean that $22 trillion worth of fossil fuel assets will have to be wiped off the balance sheet, leaving stranded assets and under-valued shares on a scale the world has never seen.
To elaborate, right now fossil fuel companies and governments around the world have over 5 times the amount of fossil fuels we could ever afford to burn, and that's without new exploration. The current business model of these companies, with the support of our government it to cook the planet.
The Emissions Reduction Fund is designed to allow businesses to continue ordinary operations without penalty. This is not only dangerous for our health, homes, livelihoods and children, but also economically irresponsible.
HSBC says coal assets in Australia could see their value halved in the next 24 months, while the Carbon Tracker Initiative says $674 billion annual investments in oil, coal and gas are at risk because they cannot be used if governments agree an emissions reduction deal at a UN summit scheduled for December 2015.
We need to stop new fossil fuel projects and phase out direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies. If Australia goes ahead with current fossil fuel expansion and export plans Australia alone will be responsible for 10% of the remaining carbon budget. This cannot be allowed to happen and is a long way from our 'fair share'.
PriceWaterHouse Coopers has stated we will blow through the current carbon budget by the year 2034. If we allow this to happen, as head of the IMF recently stated we will be "roasted, toasted fried and grilled'.
The Direct Action Policy does nothing to address these issues, and as such it fails to protect Australians from the increasing impacts of climate change and the economic risks associated with stranded assets.
Fossil fuel companies now need to be seen as rogue companies. With plans to spend 6trillion in new fossil fuel developments over the coming decade it's the role of governments to place constraints and regulations on these companies to turn them into energy companies and protect our communities.
Even for a 50/50 chance of not exceeding 2C, Anderson and Bows have demonstrated that for the high-polluting, developed economies such as Australia this means annual emissions reductions of 10% per year.
Whilst the current suite of legislation is insufficient to tackle the risks we are facing it does at least place us on the front foot and provide us with the mechanisms to begin reducing emissions at the levels required.
The Direct Action Policy is not based on science, and as such is like placing a wet rag on a burning inferno.
In preparing for this presentation I used an interactive tool where I could see the predicted temperature rise expected during my lifetime. I'm 36, during my lifetime with business as usual which the Direct Action policy represents I could see 3.6 degrees of warming. My nephew Corey and Granddaughter Charlotte could see up to 6.3 degrees temperature rise during their lives.
The Australian Government has a responsibility to do all that it can to protect Australians from this kind of future.
We call on this senate committee to recommend rejecting the Direct Action Policy, retaining the current clean energy package and to drastically increase our emission reduction and renewable targets in line with 100% reductions by 2050.
Acknowledgements: in writing this opening statement we borrowed from the work of many people and organisations. Particular acknowledgement to the work of David Spratt, 350.org, Charlie Wood, Tanyia Maxted-Jamieson, Carbon Tracker Initiative. For all who work on this this tirelessly, thank you.
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by TheTower.org Staff | 04.16.15 8:52 am
The next 9/11-style terror attack will be perpetrated by hackers infiltrating an air traffic control system or other critical infrastructure, according to Col. (res.) Dr. Gabi Siboni, director of the Cyber Security Program at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). The Times of Israel reported on Siboni's assessment Wednesday.
"Computer hackers have begun targeting electric and nuclear power plants and other critical operations around the world in audacious and continuous efforts to take control of them." …
"The next 9/11 will happen without suicide bombers aboard the plane with box-cutters but will occur because of a cyber incident perpetrated by a terror organization," he said.
"Cyber aggression is widely utilized and has become a basic weapon used in international conflicts. Countries are responsible for attacks on most national infrastructure, and governments across the Western world have understood that they must allocate resources not only to purchase new tanks and aerial defense systems but also in defensive cyber infrastructure," he added.
Siboni offered his assessment in advance of an American-Israel cybersecurity conference scheduled to take place later this month in Washington D.C. Siboni called on the United States and Israel to increase their cooperation in order to counter this threat.
Last year saw major multinational corporations investing in Israel's growing cyber-security hub. This past October The Washington Post reported that Israel had become the number two exporter of cyber products and was becoming a "cybersecurity superpower." In February, The New York Times reported that the United States was increasingly turning to allies Britain and Israel to counter the cyber threats emanating from Iran.
Illustrating how "[c]yber aggression" has become a weapon utilized in conflicts, Claudia Rosett wrote in How Iran and North Korea Became Cyber-Terror Buddies, which was published in the January 2015 issue of The Tower Magazine:
The Sony hack has monopolized media attention over the past month, and finally aroused public concern over the cyber-warfare capabilities of rogue states like North Korea. There are signs of Iranian involvement in the attack, but no conclusive evidence. There is conclusive evidence, however, of far-ranging collaboration between North Korea and Iran on cyber-warfare and numerous other forms of military technology.
These go far beyond the realm of cyberspace. They include such devastating conventional weapons as ballistic missiles and—most importantly—the development of nuclear technology and nuclear weapons. Clearly, the relationship between these two rogue totalitarian states represents a clear and present danger to the entire free world.
The really important question, then, is not precisely who hacked Sony's computer network. It is what we might see if the administration rolled back the curtain and showed us whatever it knows about the full extent of North Korea's rogue ventures, especially its long-standing romance with Iran.
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Ready or not, quantum computing is coming. Are your security systems ready? By Tim Hollebeek
Quantum computing is poised to deliver a giant leap forward in processing power, quickly solving complex problems that today's computers take ages to complete. A quantum computer's power is its ability to generate and manipulate quantum bits, or qubits, rather than the ones and zeroes of today's computers.
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Readying yourself for post-quantum crypto should begin with asking your technology partners if they support crypto-agility. If they don't, working with a trusted certificate authority (CA) could be the answer you need.
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Tonantzintla es una localidad del municipio de San Andrés Cholula en el estado de Puebla, México. Su nombre oficial es Santa María Tonantzintla.

Toponimia

El nombre de Tonantzintla viene de las palabras en náhuatl to, que significan "nuestro" o "nuestra", nan que significa "madre", el sufijo tzin denota nobleza, lo que nantzin viene a significar "señora madre", y tla, que significa "lugar de". Por lo tanto, Tonantzintla significa en conjunto "Lugar de nuestra Madre Venerable". En la cultura mexica Tonantzin era una diosa identificada con la Tierra, cuyo nombre significa literalmente "Nuestra Madre". A la llegada de los españoles se le añadió el nombre de "Santa María", en honor a la Virgen María.

Localización

El pueblo de Santa María Tonantzintla se encuentra ubicado a aproximadamente 10 km al suroeste de la Ciudad de Puebla, y a 4 km al sur del centro de San Pedro Cholula. Se localiza en la parte poniente del municipio, al sur y al poniente de San Rafael Comac, al oriente  de San Luis Tehuiloyocan y al norte de San Francisco Acatepec. Santa María Tonantzintla constituye una junta auxiliar de San Andrés Cholula.

Vías de comunicación

Tonantzintla es atravesada por un camino vecinal que conecta a San Pedro Cholula con San Francisco Acatepec en su entronque con la carretera federal a Atlixco. Además existe una terracería que conecta al pueblo con San Luis Tehuiloyocan y otra que lo conecta con Chipilo.

Barrios
Existen en Tonantzintla tres barrios. Los barrios son los de San Miguel, San Diego, San Pedro. Cada uno de los barrios posee una capilla dedicada al mismo santo del cual recibe nombre el barrio. Existe además una capilla dedicada a San José y una capilla dedicada San Isidro Labrador, dándole el nombre al cerrito como colonia de San Isidro.
Tonanzintla se ubica en el kilómetro 11 sobre carretera federal Atlixco-Puebla. Cada año se realiza el viacrucis de Jueves Santo, en donde participa la comunidad para la representación del calvario. Cuenta con dos escuelas primaria, dos jardín de niños, una telesecundaria y un bachillerato. Aproximadamente hay 1400 habitantes. de los cuales la mayoría se dedican a la ganadería y la elaboraciòn de productos lácteos tales como:crema, quesillo, yogur, panela, botanero, requesón, molido, etc..
cada año se realiza la feria del queso y la expo ganadera.

Costumbres y cultura
La fiesta principal del pueblo se celebra el 15 de agosto, día en que celebra la Asunción de María. En esa fecha, dentro de la Iglesia se elabora una alfombra con arena de colores, en la cual se representan alabanzas a la Virgen María en su camino al Cielo. Como alternativo de las festividades religiosas, se suele llevar a cabo la Feria del Queso. En semana santa, el templo suele ser modificado internamente, se retiran bancas, se colocan 12 columnas de ocote adornadas con palma, el interior del templo se vuelve un lugar de representación con los 12 apóstoles, la Virgen María y además se colocan gallos que anuncian la crucifixión. Además, en los alrededores del pueblo se suele hacer una representación de la Pasión de Cristo, pero sin llegar a la Crucifixión. El 15 y 16 de septiembre se celebran las fiestas patrias. El día importante para la comunidad es el 15 de agosto, en esa ocasión se coloca una feria donde se comercializan productos típicos del lugar como los famosos tamales de pinole, y en cada casa se ofrece a las visitas el famoso mole poblano, elaborado a la manera original.

La iglesia de Tonantzintla

Es el templo principal del pueblo, visitado anualmente por miles de turistas mexicanos y extranjeros. Su construcción se inició en el siglo XVI. Para finales del siglo XVII contaba ya con crucero, cúpula, sacristía y altar mayor, y fue precisamente por esas fechas que se iniciaron las labores decorativas con estuco. Se considera cuatro etapas en la construcción del templo que abarca del siglo XVI al XIX.

La arquitectura desplegada en el interior de la iglesia de Tonantzintla, considerado como uno de los templos más singulares del mundo cristiano, permitió la afortunada conjunción de dos cosmovisiones: la judeocristiana y la mesoamericana.

El proceso de edificación fue largo, comenzó en algún momento del siglo XVI y se prolongó hasta el siglo XX.

La primera etapa de construcción se inició del siglo XVI, con un pequeño santuario cuyos vestigios se localizan hacia el norte de la Iglesia esta etapa llegaría hasta mediados del siglo XVI, cuando se habría edificado la estructura arquitectónica que sería la base del templo actual que constaba de una nave sin crucero y una fachada muy sencilla, hoy destruida.

En la segunda etapa de construcción a finales del siglo XVII y comienzos del XVIII , fueron construidas la torre, la cúpula, el crucero y una pequeña sacristía, también se realizaron labores de estuco del ábside del crucero del retablo principal.

La tercera etapa y la más importante comprende la mayor parte del siglo XVIII se completa el edificio tal y como lo conocemos en la actualidad además se amplía la nave ocasionando que la torre quedara dentro de la nave, esto trajo como consecuencia la construcción de una nueva fachada.

En la cuarta y última etapa comprende los siglos XIX, en donde se realizaron los detalles finales. Como la bóveda que cubre el coro.

El decorado del interior del templo corresponde al estilo barroco indígena o barroco novohispano, consistente de una exuberante decoración con motivos indígenas, tales como ángeles con penachos de plumas, con guirnaldas de flores, con atuendos de caballero águila y con rasgos indígenas, frutas y plantas.

La fascinante decoración se realizó, en su mayor parte, durante el siglo XVIII, cuando la comunidad campesina se sintió motivada y con recursos suficientes para emprender la obra. Ornamentación que evoca la presencia cultural mesoamericana, un pasado que ya no es visible, sino sólo imaginable.

En esta iglesia contrajo matrimonio el expresidente Guadalupe Victoria con la señorita Doña María Antonia Bretón y Velázquez en 1841.

El templo recibe visitantes diariamente de las 9 a las 18 horas, siendo este un horario corrido.<ref>Iglesia Tonantzintla, mayor expresión de barroco indígena mexicano, sin cura, Terra/AFP (4 de abril de 2007). Consultado el 19 de marzo de 2010.

Educación y ciencia

En Tonantzintla existe una escuela primaria, una telesecundaria, una preparatoria y el Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE).

Luis Enrique Erro fundó el Observatorio Astrofísico Nacional de Tonantzintla (OANTON), en el cerro que se encuentra en este pueblo, el cual fue inaugurado el 17 de febrero de 1942. Este observatorio llegó a ser uno de los más importantes a nivel mundial, donde se hicieron catálogos de objetos azules, y el descubrimiento de los objetos Herbig-Haro.

Posteriormente, en 1971 se creó el INAOE y se dividió en dos el terreno que ocupaba el observatorio; la parte más baja del cerro la ocupó el instituto y la más alta el Observatorio que pasó a formar parte del Instituto de Astronomía de la UNAM. El INAOE es uno de los más importantes en investigación astronómica, óptica, electrónica y en ciencias computacionales en México, y cuenta con programas de maestría y doctorado en cada una de las cuatro áreas. Es uno de los mejores y más importantes de México y el mundo.

TON 618 : El agujero negro más grande conocido hasta la fecha

TON 618 es un cuásar hiperluminoso localizado en el polo norte galáctico en la constelación Canes Venatici. Es probable que contenga el agujero negro más masivo descubierto hasta ahora, quizás con una masa 66 mil millones de veces la masa del sol.

Como los cuásares no fueron reconocidos hasta 1963, la naturaleza de este objeto era desconocida cuando se descubrió en 1957 cuando se estaban estudiando estrellas azules tenues (sobre todo enanas blancas) que se encontraban fuera del plano de la Vía Láctea. En placas fotográficas hechas con el telescopio Schmidt de 0,7 m en el Observatorio Astrofísico Nacional de Tonantzintla en México, aparecía "decididamente violeta" y fue clasificado como el número 618 en el catálogo de Tonantzintla.

En 1970, un rastreo de radio en Bolonia descubrió una emisión de radio de TON 618, indicando que era un cuásar. Marie-Helene Ulrich después obtuvo el espectro óptico de TON 618 en el Observatorio McDonald que mostró líneas espectrales típicas de un cuásar. Gracias al corrimiento al rojo de las líneas, Ulrich dedujo que TON 618 se encontraba muy lejos, y que era uno de los cuásares más luminosos conocidos.

Se cree que TON 618 es un disco de acreción de gas caliente girando alrededor de un agujero negro supermasivo en el centro de una galaxia: se encuentra a 10 400 millones de años luz, por lo que la luz de TON 618 se originó solo 3 400 millones de años después del Big Bang. La galaxia a su alrededor no es visible desde la Tierra, porque el cuásar es demasiado brillante: con una magnitud absoluta de −30,7, brilla o como 140 billones de Soles, haciéndolo uno de los objetos más brillantes del Universo.

Como otros cuásares, TON 618 tiene un espectro que contiene líneas de emisión de gas frío lejos del disco de acreción, en la región de línea ancha. Las líneas de emisión en el espectro de TON 618 son inusualmente anchas, indicando que el gas está viajando a grandes velocidades; la línea de hidrógeno muestra que se está moviendo a 7000 km/s, por lo que el agujero negro central tiene que estar ejerciendo una fuerza gravitatoria muy fuerte.

El tamaño de la región de línea ancha se puede calcular con el brillo que el cuásar está irradiando. Sabiendo el tamaño de esta región y la velocidad a la que orbita, la ley de la gravedad nos dice que la masa del agujero negro en TON 618 es de 66 mil millones masas solares. El radio de Schwarzschild de este agujero negro es de 121 100 millones de kilómetros, por lo que tiene un diámetro de 2606 unidades astronómicas. En comparación, la órbita de Neptuno tiene un semieje mayor de 30 unidades astronómicas.

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San Andrés Cholula
Localidades del estado de Puebla

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Chris Evans isn't sure the new uniform for FTD delivery guys is appropriate for a soldier's uniform.
(2011) Superhero (Paramount/Marvel) Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones, Toby Jones, Sebastian Stan, Dominic Cooper, Neal McDonough, Derek Luke, Stanley Tucci, Richard Armitage, Kenneth Choi, JJ Feild, Michael Brandon, Amanda Righetti, Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Joe Johnston
Part of the American character is to root for the underdog. There is something about someone beating the odds that capture the imagination of American audiences, particularly when it is someone less physically gifted that surpasses those with more natural talent.
It is World War II and Steve Rogers (Evans) wants nothing more than to enlist but his scrawny asthmatic physique gets rejected every time. His best buddy, James "Bucky" Barnes (Stan) is about to be shipped over and as he and Steve and a couple of dames visit the New York Fair of Tomorrow (think of the Stark fair from Iron Man 2) to celebrate Bucky's last night before shipping out, Steve spies a recruiting station. He and Bucky have an impassioned discussion which catches the ear of Dr. Abraham Erskine (Tucci). Finally Steve leaves his friend to make one more fruitless attempt to enlist.
At least, Bucky thinks it's going to be fruitless – heck, even Rogers thinks it's going to be fruitless – but Erskine walks in and makes Steve an offer. At last, Steve Rogers is going to do his part. He is sent to boot camp, run by the crusty Colonel Phillips (T.L. Jones) and overseen by the lovely British agent Peggy Carter (Atwell). While there are better physical specimens there (which the Colonel appreciates), Erskine and Carter are drawn to less obvious characteristics that Steve possesses, much to Phillips' chagrin.
Steve is eventually chosen to be the guinea pig in a "super soldier" program to be injected with a serum that will make him stronger, faster and a better fighter. Erskine will be assisted by Howard Stark (Cooper), a wealthy aviator who is one of America's most brilliant weapon designers. The operation is a success but agents of the Nazi science group Hydra wreck any further thought of creating an army of super soldiers.
Hydra is led by Johann Schmidt (Weaving), better known to comic book fans as the Red Skull who was injected with a earlier version of the formula causing the visage that gave him his nickname, although it is never uttered at any time during the movie. He has stolen a power source once protected by Odin of the Norse Gods (see Thor) and is using it to power weapons designed by the brilliant Dr. Armin Zola (T. Jones) that will turn the tide of the war.
Of course, nobody on the Allied side knows that yet. Steve, whose exploits in corralling the Nazi agent that threw the monkey wrench into the super soldier works were done very publically, has become a war bonds spokesman as Captain America, a persona the shy and unassuming Steve is uncomfortable with but like a good soldier, he does what he's told, even if the orders are odious to him. When he learns that his pal Bucky has been captured by Hydra (along with most of his battalion), Steve does something most un-Steve Rogers like – he defies orders and goes in to rescue his friend.
Captain America is in many ways the Superman of the Marvel Universe – the iconic hero tied to the American way. He is almost too good to be true, but in this movie he is good enough to be true. Evans plays him in the digitally enhanced 98-pound-weakling the same way he plays him cut and muscular – with a hint of humility and plenty of fight in the dog, although there are touches of doubt and disappointment.
Johnston, who has previously directed The Rocketeer, another period comic book-based movie (which gave us Jennifer Connolly, among other things) does a wonderful job of recreating the World War II era, from the art deco lines to the make-up of Peggy Carter. The war bonds shows that Cap undertakes complete with singers, dancers and a sneaky little Hitler are spot-on.
This is a superhero movie with character, literally. Johnston takes the time to bring Steve Rogers to life just as equally as Captain America. Like Sam Raimi before him, Johnston clearly understands that the alter ego is equally as important as the superhero. Humanizing the paragon of virtue makes him more accessible; giving him challenges that we can relate to brings us closer to him.
Still, he also gives several nods to the fanboy base, throwing in enough references to the comics and the Marvel universe circa WWII in particular to keep that segment of the audience picking through the DVD/Blu-Ray long into the night. Personally, I think that's a good thing.
Of the main superhero movies that have been released this summer (and this was supposed to be the big triumphant superhero movie summer), this is the best and unexpectedly so. I wouldn't have called that back in April when writing the Summer Preview. At that point, I would have given the nod to Green Lantern and Thor first but nonetheless I liked Captain America: The First Avenger more.
As for criticism that this is essentially a two hour trailer for the forthcoming Avengers movie, well I for one like that Marvel Studios is taking the model that works for their comic book universe and applying it to their motion picture division. I like the idea of event movies that will bring together the heroes from other franchises into a single film. To that end, certainly this movie is pointing to the next one but it stands on its own as well. That kind of criticism is, to my mind, ignorant of the medium and of the audience that follows it.
Be that as it may, this ranks right up there with the summer's best films. It's got great action sequences, terrific characters, wonderful special effects and a great heart at its center. This reminds me not only of the way movies used to be, but of the best movies being made now. There is certainly a place for that in summer blockbuster films.
REASONS TO GO: Captures the era perfectly, giving it a bit of a revisionist spin to fit the Marvel comics universe. Evans carries the movie nicely and gets support in every quarter.
REASONS TO STAY: Cap might be too goodie two-shoes for modern audiences.
FAMILY VALUES: There is a smattering of wartime violence and a few disturbing images.
TRIVIAL PURSUIT: This is the seventh film based on a comic book that Evans has done.
HOME OR THEATER: Certainly the action sequences deserve a big canvas and huge sound system.
TOMORROW: The Dark Knight
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Madelinetosh Yarn in the Vintage base - Color, Venetian - the tiny beginnings of an Ambrosia cardigan.
It hasn't been my intent to let the blog go silent now that my trip is through, though it is definitely taking some time for me to get things in order. I'm going to try to keep up a regular stream of posts, even if it's something like cataloging things such as book reviews and other things I've already written. I also still have some material from my Hong Kong trip that was never posted.
I've been trying to enjoy the change of pace though it's been pretty anticlimactic. Despite insisting I was just fine upon my return and proceeding to rush around getting things done my first two days back, I was proven quite wrong… promptly taking a week to sleep and not much else, feeling pretty dazed and lethargic. I have been able to knit like crazy, though any effort at reading was followed by zzzzz.
Now that I'm finally feeling human again I'm looking to find my misplaced motivation so I might proceed with my summer reading. In the meantime I'll continue to fill the time with knitting and reading. Hopefully I'll find it in me to process the 9,000 pictures I brought back with me so I can present a complete Hong Kong gallery.
Cast off with Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind off - slightly scalloped.


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