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package com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.R.id;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.animation.AnimationActivity;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.basicfeatures.BasicFeaturesActivity;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.configuration.ConfigurationActivity;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.eventhandling.EventHandlingActivity;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.eventhandlingadvanced.AdvancedEventHandlingActivity;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.extension.ExtensionActivity;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.imagedisplay.ImageDisplayActivity;
import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.sample.viewpager.ViewPagerActivity;

public class MainActivity extends Activity implements OnClickListener {

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        getActionBar().setTitle("Subsampling Scale Image View");
        setContentView(R.layout.main);
        findViewById(id.basicFeatures).setOnClickListener(this);
        findViewById(id.imageDisplay).setOnClickListener(this);
        findViewById(id.eventHandling).setOnClickListener(this);
        findViewById(id.advancedEventHandling).setOnClickListener(this);
        findViewById(id.viewPagerGalleries).setOnClickListener(this);
        findViewById(id.animation).setOnClickListener(this);
        findViewById(id.extension).setOnClickListener(this);
        findViewById(id.configuration).setOnClickListener(this);

        findViewById(id.github).setOnClickListener(this);
        findViewById(id.self).setOnClickListener(this);
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    @Override
    public void onClick(View view) {
        if (view.getId() == id.basicFeatures) {
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, BasicFeaturesActivity.class);
            startActivity(intent);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.imageDisplay) {
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, ImageDisplayActivity.class);
            startActivity(intent);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.eventHandling) {
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, EventHandlingActivity.class);
            startActivity(intent);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.advancedEventHandling) {
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, AdvancedEventHandlingActivity.class);
            startActivity(intent);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.viewPagerGalleries) {
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, ViewPagerActivity.class);
            startActivity(intent);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.animation) {
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, AnimationActivity.class);
            startActivity(intent);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.extension) {
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, ExtensionActivity.class);
            startActivity(intent);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.configuration) {
            Intent intent = new Intent(this, ConfigurationActivity.class);
            startActivity(intent);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.github) {
            String url = "https://github.com/davemorrissey/subsampling-scale-image-view";
            Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
            i.setData(Uri.parse(url));
            startActivity(i);
        } else if (view.getId() == id.self) {
            String url = "http://www.davemorrissey.com";
            Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
            i.setData(Uri.parse(url));
            startActivity(i);
        }

    }

    @Override
    public void onBackPressed() {
        moveTaskToBack(true);
    }
}


Ice skaters will waltz jump for joy over this book! Kurt Browning dances and glides through the alphabet, explaining ice skating's history, techniques and memorable moments. He is the right man for the task of writing about the sport for he is a four-time world champion and was the first figure skater to be named as Canada's outstanding male athlete. Melanie Rose's vibrant and lively realistic oil paintings round out the text, which consists of sidebars and rhyming verse.
Lizzy loves watching televised figure-skating championships and imitating the moves the skaters perform. As she starts taking lessons, she discovers that skating on ice is harder than it is on the floor. Determined to become a world-champion figure skater, Lizzy arrives earlier to lessons, stays at them later, practises more and tries harder than anyone else. When she learns her class will perform Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, she hopes to land a major part in the production. Lizzy is shattered when she is only cast as a tree. When the performance ends, she leads the other trees off the ice, but not as they rehearsed. Lizzy spruces up their choreography by performing five unscripted moves and the other trees follow suit. This heartwarming tale won the Canadian Toy Testing Council's 2003 Great Books Award and was shortlisted for the CNIB Print Braille's 2002 Tiny Torgi Award.
The plucky Farm Team is a hockey-playing menagerie that lives on Stolski Farm. Its 50-year wish has been to bring home the Stolski Cup, a teacup trimmed with real gold. The Farm Team, though, loses its annual match against its longtime dirty-playing rivals, the Bush League Bandits. During the latest game, when most of the Farm Team's players are down, Coach Clyde makes a surprising decision. He orders a chicken and a runt pig, two players considered too small to play on the team, onto the ice to lend the Farm Team a crucial helping hand in its desperate time of need. Does the duo have what it takes to help their team capture the cup? Textured acrylic artwork, teeming with action, accompanies this entertaining tale which shares how little creatures can achieve big things. This book was an OLA Best Bets in 2006, shortlisted for the 2007 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award and named a 2008 Ontario Blue Spruce Award honour book.
In a small Quebec town, Roch and his friends wear the sweater of their hero, Montréal Canadiens hockey legend Maurice "Rocket" Richard. When Roch outgrows his beloved sweater, his mother orders a new hockey sweater from Eaton's mail-order catalogue. Unfortunately, he receives a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater. Despite his protests, Roch's mother forces him to wear the rival team's sweater, which does not go over well with his mates. This story was initially written as Le chandail d'hockey and first published as Une abominable feuille d'érable sur la glace. Illustrator Sheldon Cohen adapted the story into a National Film Board of Canada animated short called The Sweater. (The film is also available in French as Le chandail). Roch Carrier's picture books about sports include The Longest Home Run and The Basketball Player.
Meet three creatures inspired in part by stories told by West Coast First Nations people. Miga is a sea bear from Vancouver Island's waters. Quatchi is a sasquatch who enjoys travelling and exploring. Sumi is an animal guardian spirit who wears the hat of an orca — similar to the beautiful First Nations hats carved by artists across British Columbia. This bilingual (English-French) text tells the story of how they became the mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Appendices consist of profiles of mascots, information about the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and a list of sports featured in the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Nine-year-old Elin Laukka yearns to take figure-skating classes, but her father can't stretch his miner's wages any further to fulfill her wish. She gets a job to raise money for her desired lessons, but then gives the earnings to her family when her father is hurt on the job. Elin's grandfather, a former figure-skating champ, helps her realize her dream by paying for her skating lessons. Lyn Cook earned the Vicky Metcalf Award in 1978 for her contribution to Canadian children's literature.
History literally springs to life on a regular basis in Looney Bay, Newfoundland. Prominent historical figures from the past appear in the present whenever Reese rubs the magic gold coin he found. This time around, Queen Elizabeth I comes to town seeking Sir Francis Drake. But then the Spanish Armada suddenly appears off the coast. To avert a naval battle that could blow his town to smithereens, Reese convinces the Queen and the Spanish Admiral to settle their differences with hockey sticks instead of weapons. This is the seventh and final instalment of this fast-paced, action-packed series. The collection is also available in French.
Johnny, Stu and Tom are back. The Howling Timberwolves, their hockey team, is hosting a Valentine's Day dance fundraiser. The trio wants to win the prizes donated for the event. The person who wins the dance contest gets to take home all the prizes, which include a graphite hockey stick. When the guys discover that Connie, the new girl in Howling, is a fantabulous dancer, they each want to have her as their dance partner. But they don't think about asking her to accompany them until it's too late. And as usual, things don't quite turn out as expected for Johnny and his mates. This is the seventh book in the series.
This supernatural thriller will chill you to the bone. Johnny Van Der Zee is a gifted hockey player, and everything seems to be going well for him in the town of Iqaluit, Nunavut. But his friend, Kathy, knows something is dreadfully wrong. Why did Johnny intentionally crash his snowmobile? Why do mysterious accidents happen to those he gets close to? And who is the stranger with the silver hair and cold eyes? The one Johnny knows only as Frost. Johnny's brother and pals must patch together the reason for his strange behaviour to rescue him – and all of mankind – from Frost's plan for a new ice age. This novel was a 2009 Red Maple Award Honour Book, won the 2008 Golden Eagle Children's Choice Book Award and was a 2009/2010 BC Teen Readers' Choice Stellar Award Nominee.
When Jessie leaves Saskatoon, she leaves behind the close pals she's had since she was a kid. As her family settles in the small town of Estevan, her efforts to assimilate at her new school have most unsettling results. Kim torments Jessie with taunts, name calling and assault, as well as sets her up as a target of another bully. Just when life seems most miserable and unbearable, Jessie gets a surprise: an invitation to try out for the girls' hockey team. Through playing hockey she makes friends, and her confidence grows as her skills on the ice do. When Kim joins the team, Jessie must now tackle bullying on the ice and in the dressing room. An author's note, which lists resources to deal with bullying, is included. This book, which is Maureen Ulrich's first novel, was a finalist in three categories of the 2008 Saskatchewan Book Awards (Reader's Choice, Young Adult Fiction and First Book Award).
Canada is an internationally known leader in women's and men's hockey. In 2006, though, our nation had yet to conquer the realm of sledge hockey. This sport is the Paralympic version of ice hockey played by athletes with a physical disability in the lower part of the body. In Turin, Italy, the Canadian Men's Sledge Hockey team arrived at the 2006 Winter Paralympics games as underdogs. Yet, through perseverance, guile and guts, they overcame all obstacles to clinch the gold.
The gold medals awarded here are for incompetent athletes, bizarre weather, embarrassing scandals, cheaters, chokers and much worse. But it's not all doom and gloom. Discover athletes who went from chump to champ and warm your heart with stories of high-stakes heroism and fair play. Meet a snowboarder whose hot-dog move cost her a gold medal, a medal-winning gymnast with a wooden leg and a sailor who forfeited a chance at the gold medal to save a drowning competitor. Learn about unbeatable runners who tested positive for caterpillar fungus and turtle's blood. Find out about live animal hunting, duelling with pistols, other events and more.
Sean Rossiter and Paul Carson lead readers inside the game of hockey by showing them how to play the world's fastest sport like National Hockey League (NHL) stars. Discover how to deke, shoot and score. Find out how to skate with power and speed. Learn how to slam the door on your opponents with solid team defense and shutout goaltending. Explore how to be a key player on the power play and penalty-killing units. This book is packed with amazing colour action photographs of hockey stars and chockablock with tips from NHL players. It gives kids and teens the edge they need to play "our game" better.
Keltie Thomas offers a sneak peek into one of the most popular Winter Olympic sports in the world. Meet some of the most inspirational skaters in history. Discover how skates are crafted to allow skaters to glide, stop, twist and turn with amazing ease. Delve into the secrets behind the skating world's rivalries and greatest partnerships. Find out how skaters ward off dizzy spells during their dazzling spins, how to improve your performance as a skater and more! The book includes a "Rules and Regs" section and glossary. Illustrations and photos accompany the fun and fascinating text. This is the fifth instalment in the How Sports Work series.
"Pretty in pink/Isn't she?" At the first-ever women's hockey world championships in 1990, Canada dressed its team of tough, talented athletes in pink. The controversial decision offended many individuals but attracted media and public attention and led to a 40 per cent increase in registration for girls' hockey. Sidebars and black-and-white photos accompany this clearly and concisely written text. The book also contains a detailed glossary and "Where Are They Today," an epilogue that updates readers on the lives of the team's members.


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Hadiza Isma, First Lady of Kaduna State is set to release her debut novel – AN ABUNDANCE OF SCORPIONS. It will be launched at the 2017 Ake Festival!!!
Hadiza El-Rufai
Following a harrowing family tragedy, Tambaya decides to leave Kano in search of new opportunities. She heads to Ghana where her brother, Aminu, lives. Unfortunately, Tambaya's dreams of starting over are dashed when she can no longer endure the indignity at the hands of her brother's new wife.
Tambaya returns to northern Nigeria and soon finds work as a matron in an orphanage, under the watchful eye of the ruthless Miss Scholastica. Just when she begins to settle into her new life, an unexpected visit threatens to destroy everything she has built. Tambaya has to make difficult choices to keep her life from unravelling once again.
Vulnerable and surrounded by malice, corruption and greed, Tambaya struggles to shape her destiny. An Abundance Of Scorpions charts one woman's journey through grief and uncertainty to a road that leads to self-discovery, love and redemption.
I know little about Hadiza Isma El-Rufai and so I was prompted to do a mini research. It's not everytime one hears that a first lady is a writer. I was intrigued with everything I found.
Hadiza El-Rufai has always loved literature, this love made her go back to the University for an MA in Creative Writing. Few months after the completion of her programme, she lost her daughter. And so in honour and memory of her daughter she started the Yasmin El-Rufai Creative Writing Workshop.
At the Yasmin El-Rufai Creative Writing Workshop held on the 14th of April 2013, she read a beautiful eassay titled: SERENDIPITY – CREATIVE WRITING, YASMIN AND I – you have to read it!!!
Excerpt from the Essay (Click here to read):
Yasmin was an avid reader and an excellent amateur literary critic. In the words of her friend Dipo, "she had a ranging loping intellect, a fierce intellect that absorbed the serious and the silly (as she put it) books and movies in equal measure. She discussed Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' – one of her favourite books – with the same passion and delight as she would of Milne's 'Winnie the Pooh'.
In an interview with Punch Newspaper few years ago, the First Lady talked about her foundation and her vision for it;
I set up the Yasmin El-Rufai Foundation in memory of my daughter who passed on in 2011 and I thought the best way to immortalise her was to do something in an area that I know would have interested her, which is creative writing and literacy in northern Nigeria. So, I set up this foundation which has two key programmes. First, the creative writing programme through which we hope to nurture creativity in children, particularly the girl child, between the ages of eight and 19. The second one is the women's literacy program. We want to target young women, whether married or unmarried. Some may have finished secondary school and still want to enhance their literary skills. We are also targeting women who have dropped out. You know in this part of the country (north), women sometimes drop out of school as result of early marriage or lack of money to continue their education. When a family is faced with choices; more often than not, they would choose to educate the boys in the family, rather than the girls. We have already identified locations that we would go to; we are also going to communities where they would give us space and we'll give them the resources with teachers and the books that they need to enhance their literacy.
I genuinely can not wait to read her book. I know little about the lives of Muslim women in the North. I personally think it would be beautiful to live their lives through the pages of AN ABUNDANCE OF SCORPIONS.
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Death & DismembermentTuesday, March 03 2009This is not a complete description of the Plan and the Plan governs eligibility and benefits. For a complete description of the program, please refer to the CTA Voluntary Disability Insurance Summary Plan Description.
The CTA Death & Dismemberment Plan is an automatic, no-cost benefit available to eligible CTA members. The Plan currently pays a one-time Death Benefit of up to $2,000, and a one-time Accidental Death and Accidental Dismemberment Benefit of up to $10,000. The benefit increases to a $50,000 payment should the death or dismemberment result from an accident or assault which occurs while you are actively engaged in your occupation or while you are acting in the capacity of an Association Leader.
Upon the Death of a Participant, the benefit payable is an amount equal to the number of Years of Continuous Membership multiplied by $200 per year, up to a maximum benefit of $2,000.
If the Death of a Participant is caused by an Accident or Assault and occurs within 90 days of the Accident or Assault, the benefit payable is an amount equal to the number of Years of Continuous Membership multiplied by $1,000 per year, up to a maximum benefit of $10,000. This benefit is in addition to the Death Benefit. This benefit will not be paid if the Accidental Dismemberment Benefit has been paid as a result of the same Accident or Assault.
In the event the Dismemberment of a Participant is caused by an Accident or an Assault and occurs within 90 days of the Accident or Assault, the benefit payable is an amount equal to the number of Years of Continuous Membership multiplied by $1,000 per year, up to a maximum benefit of $10,000 per Occurrence. This benefit will not be paid if the Accidental Death Benefit has been paid as a result of the same Accident or Assault.
-While the Participant is engaged in any activity which is within the express or implied terms of the Participant's occupation.
The benefit payable is $50,000. This benefit is in addition to the Death Benefit. This benefit will not be paid if the Occupation/Association Leader Dismemberment Benefit has been paid as a result of the same Accident or Assault.
- While the Participant is acting in the capacity of an Association Leader, and Dismemberment occurs within 90 days of the Accident or Assault, in lieu of the Accidental Dismemberment Benefit.
The benefit payable is $50,000 per Occurrence. This benefit will not be paid if the Accidental Death Benefit has been paid as a result of the same Accident or Assault.
This is not a complete description of the Plan. For a complete description, please refer to the booklet entitled "CTA Death & Dismemberment Summary Plan Description" a copy of which is provided to all eligible CTA members. You can also obtain a copy by contacting the CTA Risk Management/Member Benefits Department.
This benefit is provided by the CTA Economic Benefits Trust, which was established by the CTA Board of Directors to fund the program.


The two greatest centers of French influence in Michigan were Michilimackinac and Detroit. Indeed, a strong rivalry existed between them for control of the fur trade. Michilimackinac, being the older, and situated at a point where the Indians had been wont for ages to congregate for hunting and fishing and celebrating their religious rites, had the initial advantage. From the time Marquette founded the mission at St. Ignace, in 1671, this point became a mart of trade. One of the first commandants was the famous coureur de bois, Daniel Greysolon Du Lhut, whose meritorious services as a soldier and explorer the name of the city of Duluth, in Minnesota, commemorates. It was he who built old Fort St. Joseph on or near the site of Fort Gratiot, where is now the city of Port Huron. Another famous commandant in the earliest annals of Michilimackinac was Nicholas Perot, who succeeded Du Lhut. But better know to modern readers than either of these, is the great Cadillac, the founder of the "City of the Straits."
M. de la Motte Cadillac became commandant at Mackinac in 1694. In his time he declares the place to have been "one of the largest villages in all Canada" with a strong fort, and a garrison of two hundred soldiers. In some way, Cadillac had become convinced of the need of an equally strong fort on the Detroit river. He went to France, and succeeded in winning over to his view count Ponchartrain, minister for the colonies. Almost immediately after his return to Canada, armed with the royal commission, he fitted out an expedition to Detroit, where he arrived on July 24, 1701. A fort was built and appropriately named in honor of the French minister, "Fort Ponchartrain." In a little volume entitled "Cadillac's Village," Mr. C. M. Burton, of Detroit, historiographer of that city, has written a comprehensive, accurate and very interesting account of this event..
Cadillac was not mistaken in choosing this site for a trading post. It was the site of an Indian village, Tenchsagrondie, a place much frequented by the neighboring tribes. Nor were Cadillac and his followers the first white men there. We have seen La Salle there in the spring of 1680. Still earlier, Father Hennepin, historian of the famous voyage of the "Griffin," and one of its passengers, wrote, as he passed this site: "those who will one day have the happiness to possess this fertile and pleasant strait will be very much obliged to those who have shown them the way." Missionaries and coureurs de bois had been there before. Fathers Dolliers and Galinee, two Sulpitian priests, had passed through the strait in the spring of 1670. They record that they found on the future site of Detroit what they supposed was an Indian god, roughly carved in stone, which they piously broke in pieces with their axes and threw into the river. It is even probable that there was a French fort of very primitive sort at Detroit some years previous in 1701, a post of the coureurs de bois not recognized by the government. From statements in the New York colonial documents, it seems to have existed there as early as 1679. The place was probably never garrisoned by a regular military force until Cadillac came.
The importance of the post from a military point of view--while this was of some moment-0-was subordinate to its commercial consequence. The principal cause of establishing the post was to control the fur trade of the upper Great Lakes. This trade was placed at the outset under the control of a company of merchants and traders formed in 1701, known as the "Company of the Colony of Canada." A contract was drawn up which excluded all private individuals from trading in the country. In return the company was to pay six thousand livre every year to the French king.
The heart of Cadillac was in his new ventures at Detroit, and he became alienated from his old post at Michilimackinac. Trade rivalries led to come bitterness. The establishment of a mission at Detroit was apart of Cadillac's general plan. He aimed to gather all the Indians of the Great Lakes region around his new post and mission at Detroit. But Father Marest, one of the greatest of the successors of Marquette at St. Ignace, was determined that Michilimackinac should not lose its prestige and influence with the red men. Cadillac, notwithstanding, succeeded in persuading a great number of the Michigan Indians to come to Detroit. For many years the fur trade largely centered here. So desperate did the situation become at Mackinac that the mission was temporarily abandoned.
From that time until the close of the French regime in 1763, the history of Michigan was comparatively uneventful. The post at Mackinac was restored, but it was built on the south side of the straits, near the site of the present Mackinaw City. the restored mission was established some miles along the shore to the west, at L'Arbre Croche among the Ottawas. Many of the Indians who had gone with Cadillac returned to the straits of Mackinac after his departure from Detroit in 1711. Yet Detroit continued to be the important center of the fur trade for the lower peninsula of Michigan. The first settlements in the present states south of the Great lakes were made from Detroit. It was destined to be for many years the chief center of the fur trade for al the country now occupied by the states of Indiana and Illinois, and portions of Ohio and Wisconsin.
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Retired Librarian Creates Program for Pediatric Patients
Retired Librarian Creates Program...
Trident Health System June 20, 2016
School may be out for summer, but the reading doesn't end for all children. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Shirley Schultz arrives at Summerville Medical Center (SMC) with a bag filled with books. She heads up to the second floor prepared to spend a few hours reading to children admitted to the Pediatric unit. Schultz, a former school librarian, came to Summerville from Asheville, North Carolina after retiring in 2015. It didn't take long before Schultz decided she wanted to give back to children in the community. But how?
She approached SMC CEO Lisa Valentine and asked what she could do with books. Schultz, Valentine, and leaders from the Pediatric Program decided to pilot a reading program for children admitted to the hospital. The program kicked off earlier this year. "At first we weren't certain how it would work," said Craig Duncan, RN and Director of Pediatrics at SMC. "But it gets lots of positive responses from families and patients." Schultz brings books for patients of all ages- from picture books with thick pages to books about animals or sports. She checks with the nurse to determine the patient's age, and only brings in the book she intends on reading. Depending on the patient's age, Schultz will read to the patient or allow the patient to select a book, giving parents the chance to relax and listen to the story, too. Great care is taken to ensure the books are in good condition and the content is appropriate. Regardless of age, Schultz feels there is a subject of interest for everyone. "Everyone likes to read," says Schultz. "If not, you just haven't found the right book yet."
At the end of the visit, Schultz often gives the book to the patient. She spends her time outside of the hospital looking for discounted books in excellent condition that she can give to patients. Schultz is a program of one, but wants to continue reading to patients on the Pediatric unit as long as she can. Duncan is proud of the program. "This is a volunteer who recognized something that is useful that has made an impact on families and patients."


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Indooroopilly was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland from 1992 to 2017.

The district was based in the western suburbs of Brisbane, and straddled both sides of the Brisbane River. It was named for the suburb of Indooroopilly and also included the suburbs of Chelmer, Fig Tree Pocket, Graceville, Sherwood, St Lucia and Taringa. After a redistribution in 2008 it included parts of Tennyson. It was first created for the 1992 election.

Indooroopilly was a marginal seat, having been won narrowly by Labor in three elections between 2001 and 2006. On 5 October 2008, sitting member Ronan Lee resigned from the Labor Party and defected to the Queensland Greens. Lee was defeated at the 2009 election by Liberal National candidate Scott Emerson.

Indooroopilly was abolished in a boundary redistribution for the 2017 state election. It was replaced by the district of Maiwar.

Members for Indooroopilly

Election results

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Former electoral districts of Queensland
Constituencies established in 1992
1992 establishments in Australia
Constituencies disestablished in 2017
2017 disestablishments in Australia

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The morse code encodes the latin alphabet comprised of 26 letters to a binary base. Traditionally, the destination set used dots and dashes, making the encoded letters easy to transmit as signals both over radio and wire. But any binary set of symbols can be used instead. For other languages with more than 26 characters, or for special characters, there is an extended set of morse binary combinations something we won't cover here.
A.- B-… C-.-. D-.. E. F..-. G–. H…. I.. J.— K-.- L.-.. M– N-. O— P.–. Q–.- R.-. S… T- U..- V…- W.– X-..- Y-.– Z–..
To encode any given character to morse, all we need to do is parse this binary tree. We start from the top, one step to the left is a dot, while a step to the right is a dash. Star characters are invalid positions and are ignore. As an example, N is one step to the right (a dash) and one step to the left (a dot), that gives us -. which is correct.
We can get away with tables where we address one encoding to every character, but that's just too redundant. Instead I suggest a different approach, one that is given on the binary tree observation above. First, we parse the tree in preorder: **ETIANMSURWDKGOHVF*L*PJBXCYZQ** . Index starts with 0. Left branches have even indexes, while right branches have the odd ones. For any given node, descendants are the next power of 2, and are also split in equal sizes corresponding to left branch and right branch. If you're a programmer or you just love math, you'll quick notice this is very similar to base 2 binary encoding. And indeed it is!
E has index 2, being on the second level after the root , which is a star character that we ignore. T has index 3, being the next odd number after 2. Putting this in binary we get: 2 = 10 while 3 = 11.
To continue this example, I is the first on the next level (next power of 2), index 4 which is 100 in binary. A has index 5, which is 101, N is on T's branch but the same power of 2, and same level, index 6 = 110 and finally M has index 7 which translates to 111.
A=Index 5=01 and so on.
You probably saw that I tried to keep the code size as low as possible, that is to make it better suited for microcontrollers. And it has some interesting applications, one being the ability to send messages from a device that has no screen. Many of us still do quick debug checks using LEDs or Speakers as a way to signal program breakpoints. But what about Morse?


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Fairfax County lands $8.9M in federal funding for affordable housing
Angela Woolsey May 16, 2022 at 12:45pm
Wesley Housing's The Arden apartments, currently under construction near the Huntington Metro station, is a recent recipient of Fairfax County's annual federal funding from HUD (via Fairfax County Housing and Community Development)
Fairfax County has gotten a little help from the federal government for its efforts to increase the availability of affordable housing.
The county was awarded a total of $8.9 million in grants and other funds by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announced on Friday (May 13).
The funding comes from three different programs:
$5.9 million in Community Development Block Grants, which can be used for housing construction, homeowner assistance, infrastructure, economic development, and other community projects
$2.5 million from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which supports partnerships with nonprofits to provide affordable housing and direct rental assistance to low-income individuals
$515,135 from the Emergency Solutions Grant program, which funds emergency shelters, services for people experiencing homelessness, and homelessness prevention programs
The county typically receives approximately $8.5 million each year from those programs, according to the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay says federal funds "are critical" to helping the county achieve its affordable housing goals, which was recently doubled to 10,000 new units by 2034.
"I thank Senators Warner and Kaine for helping us to advance housing opportunities for veterans and their families, providing supportive housing for those with special needs, enabling older adults to age in place, and much more," McKay said. "Fairfax County is working every single day to ensure that everyone here access to a safe, secure, and affordable home."
With the block grant and HOME funds, the county says it has been able to create or preserve over 800 affordable housing units, along with 220 affordable rental units, in the past five years. Projects that have benefitted include Wesley Housing's The Arden in Huntington, the new Lee District Community Center, and a planned acquisition of 12 condominiums by the nonprofit Pathway Recovery.
According to Housing and Community Development spokesperson Benjamin Boxer, the new funds will be allocated in accordance with the county's Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the related One-Year Action Plan, which set housing goals and establish services for older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and households earning 30% or less of the area median income.
The newest One-Year Action Plan, which is currently under review and will take effect for fiscal year 2023 on July 1, calls for funding for 13 different projects, ranging from rental assistance vouchers to home repairs for seniors and people with disabilities in Falls Church and Herndon.
Overall, Virginia will receive $114.7 million from HUD.
"All Virginians deserve access to safe and affordable housing, but rents and home prices have skyrocketed across Virginia in recent years," Kaine and Warner said in a joint statement. "We're glad that this funding will go to supporting the construction of new affordable housing units and help Virginians access more housing options."
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Media Release: Major £5.2m funding boost for Irvine Bay regeneration
REGENERATION projects in Irvine Bay are set to benefit from more than £5 million of funding from the Scottish Government – Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced.
A total of £5.2 million has been granted to Irvine Bay Regeneration Company.
This will see an area of derelict land in Ardrossan transformed into a new medical centre, and the development of quality industrial and office space in Irvine.
Begins a spokesperson: "The announcement of the new projects came after Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney, updated the Scottish Parliament on how the Scottish Government will use funding provided after Westminster reversed some of the cuts in Scotland's capital budget."
Ms Sturgeon said: "Investment in regeneration projects like these is absolutely imperative in tough economic times.
"These projects will make a substantial difference, supporting jobs and growth in the short term, as well as providing a lasting legacy for the communities involved.
"We are clear about the contribution regeneration makes to growing Scotland's economy, creating jobs and prosperity and improving the life chances of Scotland's people."
Patrick Wiggins, chief executive Irvine Bay Regeneration Company, said: "We are delighted to be awarded these funds. The Annickbank Innovation Campus is a key element in our strategy to deliver the Irvine Enterprise Area, and to have secured funding for phase one is great news.
"A new medical centre in Ardrossan has been a long-held aspiration for both the local community and Irvine Bay, and now it is to become a reality.
"The Ailsa Road workshops will provide new high quality industrial space. These projects will create both construction and long term employment opportunities."
Cllr Willie Gibson, leader of North Ayrshire Council, said: "This is great news for North Ayrshire. The funding will allow these important projects to move forward quickly providing a very welcome boost to the local economy."
The projects being supported in Irvine Bay are:
Irvine Enterprise Area
Annickbank Innovation Campus phase 1
£1.5m
1,500 sq m office park development. Full site infrastructure and planning in place (including building warrant). Buildings and infrastructure designed to BREEAM excellent rating
Ailsa Road Industrial Units phase two
Phase 2 of industrial unit development to create 2nd terrace of 2 x 600 sq m blocks. Access road already completed.
Ardrossan medical centre
New medical centre for central Ardrossan, incorporating a derelict listed building in a key location on route to Arran ferry.
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Contact: Kirsty Innes
Email: kinnes@irvinebay.co.uk
Website: http://www.irvinebay.co.uk
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Big Word Club improves your kid's vocabulary in fast, fun and effective ways.
Kids with bigger vocabularies do better in school and in life.
Your kids will love sharing their new "BIG" words with you.
So today my student was reading a book and had to answer a question for me: "What does it mean to be best friends?" Student says: "It means they are SYMBIOTIC and they will help each other get through life!" I love Big Word Club!
We love, love, LOVE the program!
It is my first day of my Spring Break. I am walking around my house and singing "Archaeopteryx, a bird like flying dinosaur." Even teachers can learn new words, too!!!
My first graders LOVE Big Word Club! It's their favorite part of the day! We review earlier weeks' songs during brain breaks for a win-win situation! They get to dance & move while I get to see what they've retained.
My class is loving the Big Word of the Day! They are using words like "extinct". Throughout the day I ask them to tell me what the Big Word is and tell me about the word. They are very excited!
I LOVE Big Word Club! My preschool students love it, too! Parents and other teachers are amazed when my students explain what an Archaeopteryx is!
They are roaring with the dinosaurs! They begged me to let you know that they LOVED their first Big Word Club experience! Thank you for getting my first graders so excited about learning new words!


BC Platforms, a pioneer in genomic data management and analytics, today announces it has launched GeneVision, a new end-to-end Solution for Precision Medicine, that uses the Microsoft Genomics service which runs on Microsoft Azure. GeneVision provides end-to-end Software-as-a-Service solution from raw genome data to patient reports, implemented using Azure services. GeneVision utilizes several of BC Platforms existing pipeline technologies, and offers scalable, easy-to-use workflows for both genotyping and next-generation sequencing, data quality monitoring, and production of different patient reports for precision medicine.
Both BC Platforms and Microsoft will be presenting GeneVision at the leading health information and technology conference HIMSS in Las Vegas this week, between March 6th-8th 2018. BC Platforms and Microsoft partner booth can be found at booth #3832.
You can experience the free trial version of GeneVision by accessing the Microsoft AppSource partner portal.


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Uber and Lyft Accidents
Experienced Uber and Lyft Lawyers in Atlanta and Savannah
Fighting for the rights of rideshare accident victims throughout Georgia
The way we're used to getting from "here" to "there" is rapidly changing. With the advent and popularity of ride share apps like Lyft and Uber—quite popular here in Georgia—we no longer have to count on public transportation if it's not convenient. We don't have to rely on MARTA's schedule or fares to get around. And, many local residents find rideshare apps less expensive and easier, as many Uber and Lyft services operate in areas where taxis may be unavailable.
Unlike public transportation or taxi companies, however, you might have questions about what happens if you're in a car accident as a passenger in a rideshare vehicle. Do you give up your rights when you step into that car? If you're hurt, who pays for your medical bills or lost wages? Where, exactly, does responsibility lie? You probably have a lot of questions, and we know it can be intimidating to deal with a corporate giant like Uber or Lyft when you have an injury claim.
The attorneys at Harris Lowry Manton LLP, however, have experience dealing with these types of companies and can answer all of your questions. We work hard to protect the rights of people like you when they're injured in rideshare accidents in Atlanta and Savannah. Our personal injury lawyers hold rideshare companies accountable when they're negligent or try to deny responsibility.
How do Lyft and Uber work?
The way these rideshare companies work is pretty simple. Think of them as "driver for hire" services offered directly to consumers via a smartphone app. Uber and Lyft work with freelance drivers—who use their own vehicles for transporting passengers—acting as the middleman to connect them with passengers who need a ride.
Using rideshare apps is relatively easy. Users download their app of choice, set up electronic payment, and request a ride via the app; a driver is notified and picks the user up. The user first agrees on and confirms the price of the ride so there are no surprises at the end of the ride. For safety, while the user waits for their driver, he or she can track the driver's progress, see his or her name and photo, and the make of the car. This mitigates the risk of getting in the wrong car with the wrong driver.
When drivers pick up the passengers, their version of the app has already told them where the passengers want to go, and the passengers have already paid via the app, so no cash needs to be exchanged. The user can also tip via the app after the ride. Another feature is that both the driver and the passenger can rate each other on the app, so both future drivers and passengers know what to expect.
How safe is my Uber driver?
You might be wondering, "Can just anyone apply to be a driver?" You certainly don't want a bad driver taking you around the city. The short answer to your question is "no." Anyone who applies to be a driver for Uber, Lyft, or any other rideshare service must undergo a screening process for both criminal charges and a safe driving record. Potential drivers provide companies with personal information like:
Name and date of birth
Driver's license number and copy of driver's license
Vehicle registration and insurance
Proof of inspection
These companies also use third parties to conduct background checks.
Who is liable in Uber and Lyft accidents?
If you're injured while using public transportation in Atlanta or Savannah, like a bus or a taxi, those vehicles are fully insured and must comply with strict regulations. Their drivers are full employees and work for the company or city. However, because ridesharing companies function like matchmakers between drivers and riders, they often try to avoid the accountability and liability that go along with incidents involving their drivers. In fact, they continually lobby the government to ensure they are treated as middlemen, as it frees them of the responsibilities that come with having employees, including many of the liabilities of passenger safety.
Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation in 2016 to regulate Uber and Lyft in Georgia. The bill requires drivers to maintain insurance coverage of $1,000,000 from the moment a driver accepts a ride request to the time a ride ends. It also requires a minimum $300,000 coverage for bodily injury or death and $50,000 for property damage whenever a driver is logged into the company's system but not carrying passengers.
This legislation was necessary because in the early years of rideshare, Lyft and Uber's policies regarding insurance were unclear. If there was a collision during a ride, the companies would attempt to deflect responsibility off of them and onto the driver by exploiting loopholes and challenging cases in the courtroom. If you do suffer injury as a rideshare passenger, you may still encounter difficulty seeking compensation for your losses. This is where your Georgia car accident attorney can help.
An overview of Uber and Lyft's insurance policies
If you use Lyft or Uber, you do have protection if you're in a crash. Both companies have liability policies in place when their drivers are on the job:
$0 when the driver is not logged into the app. So, if you are a passenger in a ride share and the driver is not using the app for some reason, there is zero liability insurance to cover you.
$50,000/$100,000 bodily injury and $25,000 property damage when the driver is logged in, but has not accepted your ride request. If you're a passenger and the driver has logged in, but has not officially accepted your request in the app, they only have this level of insurance.
$1,000,000 when the driver is logged in and has accepted your ride request.
As you can see, it's important that you only accept rides from the driver you requested—and ensure he or she officially accepted your ride request in the app. Otherwise, the insurance may not be valid in the event of an accident.
Remember, as with all insurance companies, even if a policy states you're covered, it doesn't guarantee that the company will automatically pay out. Or, the bills for your injuries might exceed the limits of the company's liability insurance. You may have to cut through a lot of red tape to get the compensation you deserve. This is where skilled attorneys can step in to assist you.
Contact our Atlanta and Savannah Uber accident attorneys for help
If you're in a collision as a passenger in an Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare vehicle, don't sign anything before consulting with a lawyer. At HLM, we work tenaciously to ensure companies like Uber or Lyft are held accountable for negligent drivers. You deserve compensation for your injuries—let us help. Please call 404-998-8847 in Atlanta or 912-417-3774 in Savannah, or complete our contact form to schedule a free initial consultation.
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'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' Makes Only 4 Percent What 'Pokémon Go' Generated Over Launch Weekend
Niantic Inc.'s latest offering, 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite,' failed to live up to the lofty goals set by its predecessor 'Pokémon Go' in its first weekend of launch.
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Expecto disappointum.
Niantic Inc.'s latest offering, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, failed to live up to the lofty goals set by its predecessor Pokémon Go in its first weekend of launch.
The free-to-play AR mobile game, which debuted in the U.S. and U.K. on June 21, generated $1.1 million and racked up over 3 million installs in its first weekend, analytics firm Sensor Tower reports, a far cry from the $28 million and 24 million installs of Pokémon Go in 2016.
Wizards Unite has yet to launch in Japan and South Korea, the two largest markets it remains to be released in. The game's worldwide launch is slated for July 21, and Sensor Tower expects the title to generate $10 million in its first 30 days. Pokémon Go, meanwhile, generated $206 million and 173 million downloads over that same time period.
Perhaps more concerning for Niantic than competition internally with Pokémon is that fellow mobile game maker Jam City's Harry Potter title, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, took in seven times as much revenue as Wizards Unite did over its first weekend of release in April 2018.
While Wizards Unite is currently the top downloaded iPhone app in 28 countries, including the U.S., it has not reached the top 10 for iPhone revenue in any market where it is currently available.


2 years later, of course, I posted 5 times a day and kept on doing so for many years until life caught me and I got too busy living.
But I kind of missed it. I love to write and think it's a nice habit to get your thoughts on paper. (Or screen). So, I tried to come up with a special niche – Traveling? Cooking? Student life? Naah, nothing seemed good enough and I have postponed this blog launch so many times. Until now.


We've chosen to use some of our customers of Laundry for our first photoshoot #keepingitreal. We wanted to show styles & shades we're working with and looks and do's we love. It's all about everyday looks on the street - super special hair for girls and outstanding barbering for the guys.


Great pair of headphones, was my first endevour into the world of hifi. These are fantastic open back cans for an unbeatable price. Good sound stage, crisp highs, perfect mid range with warm bass that isn't fatiguing and overwhelming. Still one of my favorites in my small but growing collection.


In ancient Rome, Vestal Virgins were tasked with keeping vigil over the flame of Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth. The flame represented two things: the continuation of Rome as a power in the world and the continuing virginity of Vesta's priestesses. But what was life really like for these Vestal Virgins? Peta Greenfield goes back in time to find out.
Was Licinia a real Vestal Virgin? The character of Licinia in this video is an imagined figure rather than a specific historical priestess. Her life and career, however, are based upon historical sources. This video is based upon evidence from the late republican and early imperial periods (c 150 BCE – 100 CE).
There were a few Vestal Virgins we know of who were called Licinia.
Perhaps the most infamous Vestal Licinia is the one who went on trial for incestum in 114/113 BCE. She was initially acquitted, but in an unusual case of a re-trial, she was subsequently found guilty. Some ancient sources that refer to this case are: Macrobius 1.10.5-6, Livy Periochae 63; Cicero Brutus 160.
Would you like to learn more about the Vestal Virgins? This source retells part of the history related to Vestal Virgins from the perspective of imagined characters. It cites lots of ancient sources to support its claims. For an archaeological overview of the history of the site of the temple of Vesta, look here.
You can delve a little deeper by listening to the following episodes from The Partial Historians podcast, which Peta Greenfield co-hosts with Fiona Radford.
Finally, the following scholarly publications add to our understanding of the Vestal Virgins and the role of other women in priestly activity in ancient Rome. These sources are academic texts written by experts in the field of Ancient History and Classics.


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Q: java - Debezium cannot parse DDL (create proc) statements mysql connector I have integrated the debezium connector in Kafka connect to stream my mysql db changes. For some procedures, it's unable to read the binlog files. Any suggestions or work-arounds? Stuck with this prob. Can I specify in mysql not to put ddl logs to binlog files?
2017-10-10 15:20:22,314 ERROR  MySQL|dbStreamer|binlog  Failed due to error: Error processing binlog event            [io.debezium.connector.mysql.BinlogReader]
org.apache.kafka.connect.errors.ConnectException: Unexpected exception (One or more errors trying to parse statement at line 1, column 8) parsing at line 1, column 8
at io.debezium.connector.mysql.AbstractReader.wrap(AbstractReader.java:164)
at io.debezium.connector.mysql.AbstractReader.failed(AbstractReader.java:142)
at io.debezium.connector.mysql.BinlogReader.handleEvent(BinlogReader.java:332)
at com.github.shyiko.mysql.binlog.BinaryLogClient.notifyEventListeners(BinaryLogClient.java:902)
at com.github.shyiko.mysql.binlog.BinaryLogClient.listenForEventPackets(BinaryLogClient.java:760)
at com.github.shyiko.mysql.binlog.BinaryLogClient.connect(BinaryLogClient.java:472)
at com.github.shyiko.mysql.binlog.BinaryLogClient$5.run(BinaryLogClient.java:657)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748)
Caused by: io.debezium.text.ParsingException: Unexpected exception (One or more errors trying to parse statement at line 1, column 8) parsing at line 1, column 8
at io.debezium.relational.ddl.DdlParser.parsingFailed(DdlParser.java:660)
at io.debezium.relational.ddl.DdlParser.parse(DdlParser.java:294)
at io.debezium.relational.ddl.DdlParser.parse(DdlParser.java:267)
at io.debezium.connector.mysql.MySqlSchema.applyDdl(MySqlSchema.java:354)
at io.debezium.connector.mysql.BinlogReader.handleQueryEvent(BinlogReader.java:461)
at io.debezium.connector.mysql.BinlogReader.handleEvent(BinlogReader.java:319)
... 5 more
Caused by: One or more errors trying to parse statement at line 1, column 8
io.debezium.text.ParsingException: Expecting VIEW at line 1, column 35 but found 'PROCEDURE': =`root`@`localhost`  ===>> PROCEDURE `azuga`.`c
io.debezium.text.ParsingException: No more content

A: you need to raise an issue in the issue tracker. DDL parser is able to handle (skip) statements for creating procedures but is not perfect. If you could provide the code in question we can fi the parser.

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Mandić je lahko:

Priimek
Opomba: pri nekaterih slovenskih nosilcih priimka se včasih uporablja se tudi poslovenjena oblika (Mandič)
Ante Mandić (1881–1959), hrvaški pravnik in politik
Dominik Mandić (1889–1973), hrvaški frančiškan, zgodovinar in izseljenski delavec
Dušan Mandić (*1954), slovenski slikar/likovni umetnik (član skupine Irwin)
Edvard Mandić, arhitekt
 Frane Mandić (1850–1924), hrvaški zdravnik in narodni delavec
 Gligorije Mandić (1912–1994), črnogorski general
 Igor Mandić (1939–2022), hrvaški esejist, literarni in glasbeni kritik, publicist
Ines Mandić Mulec (*1960), slovenska mikrobiologinja, univ. prof.
Janko Mandić, slovenski filmski igralec
 Josip Mandić (1883–1959), hrvaško-češki skladatelj
 Leopold Bogdan Mandić (1886–1942), hrvaški kapucin in svetnik
 Lucija Mandić, slovenska literarna zgodovinarka in teoretičarka
 Marko Mandić (*1974), slovenski gledališki in filmski igralec
 Matko Mandić (1849–1915), hrvaški politik in publicist
Mihovil Mandić (1871–1948), hrvaški zgodovinar in arheolog
Miroslav Mandić (*1955), bosansko-slovenski filmski scenarist in režiser (prof. AGRFT)
Nikola Mandić (1869–1945) predsednik vlade NDH
Oleg Mandić (1906–1979), hrvaški pravni zgodovinar, sociolog in politik
Oleg Mandič ml. (*1933), hrvaški pravnik in publicist, zadnji zapornik v Auschwitzu
Oliver Mandić (*1953), srbski novovalovski pevec in skladatelj popularne glasbe
Pero Mandić (*1938), bosanski slikar-naivec
Srna Mandić (*1953), slovenska sociologinja, strok. za stanovanjsko problematiko
Stanko Mandić (1915–1987), srbski arhitekt in profesor
Svetislav Mandić (1921–2003), srbski pesnik, konservator in slikar-kopist fresk
Štefan Mandić (1813–1880), slovenski telovadni učitelj in sabljač
Zdravko Mandić (1935–2012), bosansko-srbsko-vojvodinski slikar

Naselje

 Mandić Selo, Občina Vojnić, Hrvaška
 Mandići, Občina Danilovgrad, Črna gora


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FOR FASHION SYSTEM
African Fashion Players and Their Contribution to the Industry
"Fashion must enforce inclusion", says Naomi Campbell at the opening of Haute Couture Online. Wearing a T-shirt with the legend 'Phenomenally Black', the supermodel also said that the industry still has a long way to go. "Time has come to collectively call the fashion world to task regarding inequality".
After the Covid-19 pandemic, fashion industry players have been discussing more than ever how to implement sustainable practices. But sustainability in fashion also depends on embracing diversity. According to Utah State University, having a multi-ethnic and inclusive team makes companies more competitive and better governed. A lack of diversity is actually hurting brands in specific and measurable ways.
We are living times of uncertainty. However, the complexity of this moment can also bring limitless possibilities. The fashion industry can either go towards power display, exclusion, polarization. Otherwise, it can go towards empathy, creativity, and inclusivity. Fashion journalist Caryn Franklin says "prejudices become firmly entrenched when they are not challenged".
Based in Baltimore, the Congolese designer and founder of Hanifa, Anifa Mvuemba, gives an inspiring speech for a changing industry. "The future of fashion shows for African designers is limitless. We just need the access and knowledge to bring our ideas to life". Therefore, thinking about Anifa's words and the Black Lives Matter movement, we made a list of African fashion professionals. They are from different sectors and are actively helping to reshape the fashion system.
Native magazine
"I want people in 15 or 20 years to be able to see that during the pandemic of 2020. This is what Africans were listening to, watching, and interested in what happened in Nigeria", says the co-founder of Native magazine, Seni Saraki to Vogue. Native covers not only Nigerian fashion and culture, but also contemporary black issues around the world. The magazine provides an overview of African talents: designers, models, musicians, and artists who are spreading culture across the continent and beyond.
Launched in 2016, it was one of the first to introduce stars like Burna Boy, Odunsi, and Davido to the public in the United States. Showcasing up-and-coming talent is one part of the Native mission. Saraki hopes the magazine will become a time capsule for Nigeria in the 21st century. "As a publication that is based in Africa and focused on African identity, I feel that we have a duty to crystallize this moment and document what's happening," says him.
Photo: Aidan Zamiri for NATIVE
Industrie Africa
"We really want to continue to disrupt the traditional worldviews surrounding what it means to be an African designer, shop African, or have an African identity". That is how the founder of Industrie Africa, Nisha Kanabar. Born in Tanzania, she wanted to launch a platform for the perception of fashion on the continent. A virtual showroom, the website highlights the uniqueness of African design, with a directory of over 80 brands from 24 different African countries. Today, Industrie Africa is taking its goal a step further with a purchasing platform that brings sophisticated and emerging labels to consumers.
A look by KikoRomeoPhoto: Courtesy of Industrie Africa
Industrie Africa's summer 2020 campaign Photo: Courtesy of Industrie Africa
Maxhosa Africa
"No matter where you come from, your dreams are valid", says the South African designer and founder of Maxhosa, Laduma Ngxokolo. Inspired by the symbolism of Xhosa, embroidered with beadwork, patterns, and hues, Laduma founded the label in 2012. After graduating from Nelson Mandela University in South Africa, he wanted to create a collection of ready-to-wear clothes that reflected his heritage. Recently, the range of products has expanded to include accessories like scarves, beanies, socks, as well as homeware items like patterned rugs. His colorful and graphic pieces caught Beyoncé and Alicia Keys' eyes. "We'll be in a luxury aisle next to Mont Blanc, alongside Gucci and Louis Vuitton," says the designer.
Alicia Keys wearing Maxhosa Africa
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Location: Located in the churchyard of St Cadoc's Church, Raglan, beneath a large yew tree SE of the porch.
Medieval churchyard cross base with C19 cross shaft, broken below head.
Churchyard cross.Three-stepped stone base possibly rebuilt, carrying carved square medieval base with blind quatrefoil tracery on 3 sides, blind trefoil over shallow niche N. Broached angles. Modern octagonal shaft broken below neck of cross.
Listed as an 16th century churchyard cross in its original setting, and for group value with the church of St. Cadoc's. Scheduled Ancient Monument MM100.
Situated by the principal crossroads in Raglan, in a churchyard contained within a stone wall which is entered by a C19 lychgate.
Situated on W side of road, opposite primary school.
Situated some 50m W of junction with Chepstow Road opposite Beaufort Arms Hotel.
Part of terraced row on W side of Castle Street, which runs N from Beaufort Square towards the castle.
Situated at right end of group of roughcast houses on the E side of Castle Street, just after a large late C19 red brick house.
Situated between Castle Coch and The Malthouse in terraced row on W side of Castle Street.
Castle Street runs N from the main crossroads at Beaufort Square in Raglan towards the castle.


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I've been gone for a few weeks now due to funerals (yeah, multiple) and toothache. I've tried to keep up with what's been going on, but a lot of my fellow columnists seem to be writing horrible stuff like Stone Cold Steve Austin Should Wrestle CM Punk at WrestleMania.
Let me tell you why Punk and Austin should stay as far away from each other as humanly possible:
Austin is old: He's not like "mid-30's, got a few years left in him" old, he's 47. Why is this a problem? Cast your mind back to mid-'98 and think about how much WCW sucked because all of the big names were guys from decades gone-by. WWE may not have Hogan to fuck things up for everyone, but they have Hunter. They may not have Macho Man, Brutus, Virgil, Hacksaw or The Nasty Boys, but they do have Kane, Mark Henry, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, The Big Show, Booker T (who still has the odd match), Albert/Bernard/Tensai, Lesnar and (at some point) The Rock.
Repetition: Jericho is doing the whole temptation thing right now, do you really want to see the same shit twice? Think about Punk's character. Think about Austin's character. Do you really think these two would be angry at each other just because one of them drinks and the other doesn't? Punk is more than just the straight-edge guy now, so would turning him back into a one note, militant straight-edge guy not be a waste of a few years?
Injuries: Austin's neck, blah, blah, blah. Fuck his neck, it's his knees I'm worried about. Austin's metal knee-brace was ripping people up as far back as 2002. Assuming he can still run at this point, it will injure someone again.
Punk's spot: Punk has been with WWE for six years right now. He's held the WWE Title twice, his current run having started back in October of 2011. Does "the best in the world" honestly need the "rub" from an established name?
Do you guys actually like CM Punk, or do you pretend to because you think you should?
Honestly, this whole "let's have today's wrestlers take on those from when wrestling was good" mindset is kinda why WWE is so shite at the moment. Cena has had more title runs than Ric Flair, but he's apparently worthless against a guy who left WWE back in the day over money disputes? Fuck that. Cena was depicted as Superman for about five years, beating almost everyone on the roster. Even if you don't like the guy's character, you must be able to see that having him lose to someone who hadn't wrestled in ten years did nothing to show or improve the strength of the current roster.
What else did I miss out on?
Oh, the big thing about lumberjack matches and whatnot between Blair, Steven Gepp, Wombat and a bunch of other commenters.
Lumberjack matches have always hurt the roster, even (or especially) when the ring isn't surrounded by humans. While the Cena and Brock, erm, stand-off thingy wasn't a lumberjack match, the same rules apply. Remember when the NWO consisted of about 823 lower-card guys and they'd run in to protect Hogan all the time? It's the same kind of thing there, nobody ever came out looking good. Why hurt the roster by having them all run down for Brock and Cena? C.R.E.A.M.
Lesnar was never a wrestling guy. He was never good at promos, he was never great in the ring and he was never, ever, interested in anything other than money. Lesnar has returned due to 5,000,000 of Vince's crispest bank notes. If almost everyone on the roster is getting paid 1/20th of that, do you really think McMahon was going to say "Let's approach this like we do with the rest of our guys"?
Ralph Hardin thinks religion should play a bigger part in wresting.
Ralph is wrong for a number of reasons. Here are the one's I'd deem "fairly noteworthy":
A person (and therefore, a good character) has way more aspects to them than the fact that they praise a "higher power" (or several of them). As an Atheist, I really don't want to watch a show where people are seen as good/evil based on religions views alone. If you look at the portrayal of homosexuals on television, their sexuality (or coming to terms with their sexuality) is always portrayed as a massive issue, as if all that character does from wake until sleep is worry about what other people think about where he puts his cock (or where she doesn't let people put their cock). As Atheists are still seen as a minority, I'm sure their portrayal would be much the same.
Any sort of religious favouritism in this day and age would be problematic. Having a Christian face beating wrestlers with other religious views would lead to all sorts of bad things that I'm sure Vince doesn't want to get into (particularly if the face has blond hair and ends up beating several Jewish guys in the Elimination Chamber)
Mythology is always more interesting than the people talking about it. The things a Priest/Minister/Vicar/Rabbi/etc. talks about are far more interesting than the Priest/Minister/Vicar/Rabbi/etc. alone.
All the good "satanic" heels had some supernatural abilities & you can't really do the same with preachers without accusations of blasphemy. TNA did a thing last year where The Pope would heal sick people. Needless to say, it died on its arse. While I (and I alone) think having a Rabbi raise a Golem in order to capture the title would be fucking amazing, nobody would buy it.
Mike Gojira took an in-depth look at John Cena's progression since joining the company.
This one made me think about the history of wrestling as a whole.
We hear about Ric Flair's numerous championship runs, but rarely about him being a heel/face at the time, nor the tactics he used to win/keep the belt. Flair's sixty minute matches were remarkable back in the day, but they too have been neglected. Hulk Hogan is little more than a mass of revisionist history, but he still reminds people of why Hulk Hogan is Hulk Hogan. One of the many problems with The Rock's return is that the ratio of "hey, he's an actor" to "look how good he was in the ring" montages was ridiculous. I guess the DVD sets get into more of the legacy of the wrestlers, but the type of fans who buy them already know.
In ten years time, when a teenager is reading up on John Cena via wikipedia, he's not going to think of him as a dick who outstayed his welcome.
Weird, innit?
Kyle Fitta played TRUE or FALSE with Joe Violet.
Not WWE related, but I'm going to talk about it anyway.
I usually prefer facts in my True or False questions, but it does kind of turn into Kyle trying to tell Joe that he's wrong about everything. Assuming Kyle isn't planning on turning it into a more general wrestling knowledge based thing that the commenters could take part in (and have the answers posted at the beginning of the next column)(in fact, don't, I might use that idea at some point), he should maybe rename it to KYLE VS… and get into an actual debate. They could've spent way more time discussing the merits of Garrett Bischoff (or lack thereof). Either way, it'll be interesting to see how the format grows (assuming the writer doesn't get let-go).
Kyle also tried to open a column with a line like "pulse has rules, but fuck them". I'm pretty sure the only rule we have is "tag your shit". I got a "welcome pack" when I signed up and it mentioned something about adding a guy called Matt on Facebook, but I don't think that was mandatory.
Joel Leonard covered how painful those three-hour RAW shows can be.
Do you remember when Monday Nitro made the jump from one hour to two? They were so happy about it. Tony or Bischoff would thank the fans for staying tuned, fireworks would go off at the hour mark and cheerleaders would do whatever it is they do.
Do you remember when Monday Nitro made the jump to three hours? It was absolutely fucking gash.
Vince remembers neither of these things, which is a shame.
Chris Sanders talked a little bit about Beth being hurt and Kharma's return (whenever it may be).
AJ Lee should get the title in order to get back into mah boy D-Bry's good books.
Kharma should take as much time as she needs to deal with what's happened. I'm sure she'll wreck the roster at some point, but it's still early days.
If I've missed anyone's column out, it's because they covered Cena/Punk/Brock and I didn't think repeating myself over and over would make for a good read.
Chikara and ROH did a thing this past weekend that one or two of you (literally) may have watched. Shane Douglas did another ECW Reunion show and all reports mention levels of awfulness the likes of which have never been seen (excluding the last time Shane ran one of these shows, or any time Shane has wrestled in the last 15 years). Other than that? I dunno, it has been quite hard to figure out things that legitimately happened during my absence. I think we need to start filtering out the kayfabe from the real news. Real news = things like Bagwell's situation. Kayfabe, well, how about I take some news posts from last week and run them through the filter?
Kayfabe: Former WWE Diva's Champion Addresses Injury & Plans For The Title
News: Beth is still under contract.
Kayfabe: AJ Lee Snaps on Natalya, WWE.com Interviews Her Moments After the Fact
News: WWE shills for the internet marks* fans.
Kayfabe: Ted DiBiase, Jr. Visits Children's Hospital, Prays with Family
News: WWE still do charity work.
Kayfabe: WWE Cuts Two Minutes from Zack Ryder's YouTube Show, Ryder Speaks Out
News: I guess maybe the "real news" is that Ryder's show is made by WWE. I'm sure a lot of us knew this already, but you do see the odd comment/article about how Ryder got himself over because WWE wouldn't and whatnot. I'm pretty sure the only "Superstar" related online thingy not ran or proofread by WWE is Goldust's twitter account (@ and get blocked at your own risk).
Rarely do you see a site that just posts "Sid has broken his ankle", "Arn retires due to neck injury" or "Goldberg is out because he cut his arm up on a car window". Maybe that's because this isn't the 90's, or maybe that's why we have things like CB's Slant below the news updates themselves. Still, a non-kayfabe version of the news might make for a good twitter or tumblr.
*I hate the terms "mark", "smark" and whatnot. I think they exist just to diminish whatever levels of enjoyment we find in televised wrestling. Terms like that lead to people holding back their real opinion and just writing about whatever/whomever is popular at the moment. Fuck that. Say what needs to be said, but say it in a way that people can understand.
Swayze recently called James Alsop a "fucking idiot" over something related to pro-wrestling. That's a good example of saying something the wrong way. While a lot of people might happen to agree with Swayze's views on pro-wrestling (gotta take it easy here, Alsop is my editor)(hi, James!), the fact remains that pro-wrestling opinions are not a good measure of intelligence. Swayze could've just said "I disagree" and not came out looking like the bad guy in the eyes of James (and some others). On the other hand, (again) this is all pro-wrestling related, real bad guys are murderers, rapists and bankers (hi, Blair!).
"Hypocrite! You called out a bunch of Pulse writers during Flatlining "
This is true.
The concept of that round-table was to show that we're not a bunch of unreliable cynics. For the sake of what little integrity I had at the time, I simply couldn't refute the allegation that some of the writers were unreliable. Not without doing more "politicking" than Hulk Hogan. "Integrity" might be a stretch, but I actually mean everything I say in these columns (and, by extension, the comments).
This has run way too long for a footnote.
About Martin Shaw
Martin is a mediocre blogger who somehow managed to blag his way onto the Pulse Wrestling team. When not writing about men in spandex, he can be found fannying about with synthesizers. He goes by the names KON in the comments section & martyrshow on the twittors.
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Step 2 n a bowl, whisk the almond flour, coconut flour and salt. Add the butter and mix until thoroughly combined. I use my hands to make breadcrumbs, then into a large ball. Gently place the pastry into the baking tin and press it out over all the edges as even as you can. Bake for 15-20 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 180C/350F degrees. Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and add the butter. Cook the salmon fillets for about 8-10 minutes until cooked throughout. Turn over during cooking. Remove the salmon from the heat, and with a fork or spatula, break the cooked salmon into flakes.
Step 3 In a bowl, beat the eggs with cream and the dill. Season with the salt & pepper. Place the broccoli florets into the pastry case. Spoon the salmon into the pastry case. Pour the egg mixture over the filling and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and firm.
A rich low carb pastry case that makes a light salmon quiche with added broccoli and dill makes for a delicious lunch. Enjoy a slice warm from the oven or cold for lunch. Perhaps for breakfast too!


Mexico, El Dia de los Muertos, 1921. Penniless and hunted, Nello, Dugger and his lover Kate make a spectacular moonlit jailbreak and set sail for the paradise of the South Seas. But they fall prey to the intrigue of two mysterious stowaways: Darina, a young Irish escapee from the brutal Magdalene nuns, in search of her lost twin; and Guillaume, a seasoned French spy sent to kill the leader of an anti-colonial uprising. Set in the fiercely beautiful volcanic islands of French Polynesia, this enthralling historical adventure is the story of man against the fury of the elements; of dreams colliding with reality; of an anguished ancient culture combating tyranny. From a savage storm at sea, to cannibalism and exotic sexual rites, to a study of two women-one desperate to remember her past, the other as determined to forget it-their exhilarating voyage, becomes a true test of love, faith and friendship.


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Al Masane Copper Zinc Mine
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Al Masane Copper Zinc Mine (Underground)
This mine is located in Najran, in the southwest of the Kingdom, specifically in Thar Governorate, at an altitude of more than 1,600 above sea level. The establishment of industrial facilities in the mine began in 2008 and commercial production began in 2012.
Ore Processing at Al Masane Plant
The company applies several stages to recover precious and semi-precious metals of crushed ore, starting with units where the crushed ore is separated from the jaw crusher and stored in a designated place on the surface, to be then transported to the semi-automated mill and crushed into millimetric particles, which are transferred to the ball mill, operates using steel balls for crushing and grinding, which turns the rocks into magmatic sizes, and is treated with special chemicals to adjust pH levels, and stimulate the formation of bubbles. These processed ore materials are then transferred to flotation cells which remove talc, copper and zinc, respectively. Each flotation cell consists of dimensional filter units (coarse, less coarse, fine, and precise) to gradually clean, purify and separate the minerals until our precious metals are produced using the filtration stage and then filtered to be purified, precipitated and forming a mixture of precious metals, followed by smelting gold and silver and forming their alloys .
After reaching the two main mine bodies (Saadah and Al Houra) at a depth of 291 meters, according to several sub-levels separated vertically by 20 to 30 meters, which are linked by a series of spiral slopes; multiple materials lenses are traced and tunnels developed at each level to reach a height of 4.5 meters and a width of 4.5 meters, which are formed according to special drilling and blasting operations. Economically viable ore rocks are loaded and transported via a fleet of special loading vehicles, including advanced heavy loaders and trucks. The ore is transported for storage above ground. The uneconomical rocks are used to backfill the places where production has been exhausted. The direction of the tunnel extension is also precisely controlled in the company's geology department. The basic services for mining operations are provided, including electricity, water, ventilation, communication systems and sewage pumping systems, and distributed throughout the mine.
Processing and Production:
Al Masane Plant for Processing includes copper and zinc as a main product, where 800,000 tons were processed from the beginning by the flotation method. The factory's production capacity of copper concentrates reached 21,971 tons, zinc concentrates 42,398 tons. Gold and silver are by-products. The company produced 7,197 ounces of gold and 105,649 ounces of silver until the end of 2021 AD. Products are transported and exported through the port of Jazan.
Mining licenses:
1. Al-Masanea license with an area of 42.07 km²
Al Masane Process Plant diagram
Al Masane Plant Process Description
The Al Masane Plant utilizes several unit operations to recover base and precious metals from a blend of Saadah, Al Houra and Moyeath ore sources: namely Crushing, Grinding, Flotation, Dewatering, using Cyanidation, Merrill-Crowe and SART (Sulphidization, Acidification, Recycling and Thickening). The final tailings material is dry-stacked in a Tailings Storage Facility (TSF).
Crushed ore is stockpiled and conveyed to a Semi-Autogenous (SAG) Mill for primary grinding. A Ball Mill completes the two-stage grinding process to reduce ore particle size for the Flotation process.
The Flotation process starts with removal of talc by flotation at low pH to ensure minimal sulphide mineral losses. Copper and zinc ore is processed through rougher, scavenger and cleaner stages to produce marketable concentrate grades at budget recoveries.
The flotation concentrates are filtered to attain 8-10% moisture content for storage, transport and shipment. Flotation tailings is dewatered to recover process water, while thickened slurry gravitates to belt filters for further removal of process water in preparation for leaching of gold and silver through cyanidation process.
The belt filter cake is repulped using SART solution before processed in a battery of leach tanks. Gold, silver and copper -zinc metals are dissolved using a low cyanide concentration solution along with oxygen from injected compressed air. The leach tailings undergo solid-liquid separation where the Pregnant Leach Solution (PLS) is stored in a tank for Merrill-Crowe process, while the solids are conveyed to a stockpile before transportation to the TSF.
The Merrill-Crowe process recovers precious and base metals by precipitation with zinc dust. The precipitates are continuously pumped to press filters where the filtrate is stored in the Barren Leach Solution (BLS) Tank before pumping to the next stage. The precipitates are harvested and smelted into gold and silver bullions.
The SART process receives the BLS and precipitates heavy metals to free the cyanide. The process includes a neutralization step to ensure cyanide remains in solution form before pumping to the repulping stage. The precipitate is rich in copper which is pumped to the flotation circuit to combine with final copper concentrates.
Guyan Gold Mine: Open Mine (Above Ground)
This mine is located in Najran region in the southwest of KSA, 17 km from Al Masane mine. Processing operations for mining began in 2019 and the factory was prepared in late 2020. The Factory was commissioned in early 2021 AD, which was designed and built to produce up to 35,000 thousand ounces annually.
The first gold smelting from Guyan Gold Mine was done in January 2021. From this point, the journey of Guyan Gold Mine began in the production of gold and silver ingots.
Ore Processing at Guyan Plant
The plant recovers precious metals from gold and silver using "CIP" and gravity concentration. The operations begin with liberating the precious metals from the ore through closed crushing and grinding circuits, making sure that the appropriate size of the powder is reached, then the powder sizes are classified into fine and coarse particles. Heavy precious metals are recovered in the concentration circuit by gravity due to their weight and volume. Light precious metals are recovered in CIP. From "CIP" and gravity concentration, a carrier solution for precious metals is produced to be passed to the electro-extraction process. Precious metals are collected from the cells of the electrowinning process to move to the smelting process and form gold and silver alloys. Bullion is exported to suppliers who re-refine it. Guyan factory uses filtration to reduce water consumption and reuse it in operations, believing in the principle of AMAK to achieve optimal water rationalization and compliance with the achievement of Vision 2030.
GUYAN Plant Process Description
The GUYAN Plant utilizes several unit operations to recover precious metal particularly gold from an orogenic type of gold ore sources and classified in to two types, oxide and sulfide: namely Crushing, Grinding, Gravity Concentrator, Cyanidation by Leaching, Carbon Absorption, Elution and Stripping, Electrowinning and Smelting, Dewatering, the final tailings material is dry-stacked in a Tailings Storage Facility (TSF).
Crushed ore is stockpiled and conveyed to a Primary Ball Mill for primary grinding. A Secondary Ball Mill completes the two-stage grinding process to reduce ore particle size for the Gravity concentration and Leaching process.
The Gravity concentration process starts will recover the gold nuggets or native gold and the finer gold ore material will be process in a cyanidation by Leaching it to produce pregnant solution along with oxygen from injected compressed air. This pregnant solution will go to a series of carbon absorption tanks, where the activated carbon will absorb the gold solution.
The carbon loaded or bearing gold carbon will under go for the Elution and stripping process. This where the gold will be strip from the carbon via eluate solution and this solution will pass by an Electrowinning cell to recover and produced precipitates or gold cakes. The precipitates are harvested and smelted into gold bullions.
The final carbon absorption tank tailings will undergo in a solid-liquid separation. Slurry solution will be separated first via thickening process where the water will be recycled and the suspended solids will be treated by flocculants to make it settle and will undergo to filtering process where the filtrate water will go back to the system, while the solids are filtered to a stockpile before transportation to the TSF.
The gold is processed in the advanced processing plant, which is one of the most modern processing methods, where the ore goes through stages, starting with crushing and grinding, then moving to the classification stage, and then filtration through the CIP and gravity concentration circuits, ending with smelting to produce gold and silver alloys.
The production capacity of the plant is about 400,000 tons per year.
Production amounted to 17,706 ounces of gold.
1.Guyan license with an area of 10,057 km²
Guyan Process flow diagram
Expansion of the Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Mine Project " Moyeath orebody " (Underground)
Moyeath orebody is located in Najran region in the southwest of the Kingdom. It is an expansion of the Al- Masane mine, as it contains high levels of zinc, silver, and large quantities of copper and gold compared to Saadha and Al-Houra Orebodies.
AMAK has conducted studies and testing on the metals in the mine in the year 2020 AD. Studies and tests have proven the availability of ore to a large extent.
During 2021, AMAK decided to design a new processing plant using the latest technology, which is expected to have a production capacity of 400,000 tons per year, which will lead to an increase in the production capacity of base metals by 50%, with a total of 1.2 million tons per year.
According to the expected timetable for the start of operation of the new processing plant in 2023, the total production of AMAK will increase by a large percentage, up to 80% of zinc and 50% of copper.
Work is underway to develop the infrastructure for resources and underground exploration operations to enhance the process of producing high-quality ore throughout the operation of the processing plant, thus prolonging the life cycle of the mine for more than 10 years.
We produce 25,000 Oz of gold from different mines – Underground Al Masane Mine and Guyan open pit that allow us to be a manufacturer of raw gold. Gold is one of the most desired & luxury metals
and is mainly used in making jewellery. It is also utilized in electronic devices.
We produce 105,600 Oz of silver it used in various industrial sectors because of its versatile nature. It is used in the electronics industry and has seen a huge growth in demand for use in solar panels manufacture. Silver is also used in alloys, coatings, medicine and many other applications.
We produce over 22,000 tons of high-quality copper concentrate annually. Copper is used in a variety of electronic equipment due to its conducting capabilities. Demand for copper is expected to increase as electric vehicles manufacturing takes off.
We produce over 42,000 tons of high-quality Zinc concentrate annually. Zinc, due to its anti-corrosion properties, is widely used for the coating of iron and steel. This metal is also valuable for the production of brass. It is to be noted that zinc is also used in medicine as a health supplement.
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Quad is a Frank Lloyd Wright prairie style stained glass inspired digital abstract geometric design; in bright, graphic anime-esque colors of black, red, gold, turquoise.
To the right is the draft from my sketchbook. After I added the large black areas, it made all the difference.
I was drawing upon Frank Lloyd Wright's stained glass designs for inspiration, and experimented heavily with textures. The textures in this were all generated with Photoshop filters… layers and layers of filters.
After years working on the small scale I was encouraged to move on to bigger things. 24×36 bigger things. And to be honest I wasn't too crazy about it being large format… probably due to the proofing stage being done on the letter sized paper level.
Soon though, the larger size grew on my and I have one, full sized, hanging proudly over my bed.


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