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Площадь для общения / Communication Plaza
Graf Sylvia
Миры Эль Лисицкого / Worlds of El Lissitzky
Communication Plaza
The Avantgarde-Movement was an art movement that crossed boundaries: crossing boundaries became also feature in El Lissitzky's life and work. He made connections between countries and cultures, between the disciplines of art and design, and between the East and the West.
El Lissitzky's aim was not to reform something that already exists, but to bring something else into existence. In one of his writings he demanded to put more attention to the magnificent spectacle of our streets … ` All energies must be organised into a unity, crystallized, and put on show. In this way a work is produced. It may be called a work of art. We are constructing a stage on a square, which is open and accessible. That is the machinery of the show. This stage offers the bodies in play all possibility of movement. Therefore its individual parts must be capable of being shifted, revolved, extended, and so on. It must be possible to change over from one elevation to another quickly.' (John Milner: El Lissitzky, Design; 2009; p. 23)
This design for a monument tries to bring together (landscape-)architectural and artistic aspects with the possibility for perpetual change and an exchange between people and artists in different parts of the world.
Accommodated in a lively inner city plaza/pedestrian area, this monument creates a modifiable communication plaza. A large LED screen in the angled wall connects visitors to other art locations in the world (museums, other monuments, city squares) and enables communication and creating new art together with other people/artists in those areas.
Movable elements (words, elementary forms) allow the visitors of the monument to create their own work of art and by doing so communicate with others. The users of the monument can push movable seating cubes along a grid of tracks, so that the character, the optical appearance and the use of the monument can be altered. It can be used as a stage for street theatre, as a plaza, as a meeting point, and as a modern kind of "museum" that brings art to the viewer.
A look-out-tower enables a change of the point of view and the observation of the "spectacle" from above. The planting bed with a mix of red grass and reddish perennials, which flower during different times through the year, adds a seasonal aspect to the monument and brings perpetual change and movement to area.
Площадь Эль Лисицкого / Square El Lissitzky Плюралистическая трибуна / Pluralistic Tribune
Этот вопрос задается для проверки того, не является ли обратная сторона программой-роботом (для предотвращения попыток автоматической регистрации)


We recently released a new major version of the CodeSmith Generator CSLA templates that add support for many new features including Visual Studio 2010, CSLA 4.0 and Silverlight 4.0 support. They can be downloaded here. When upgrading to the templates and you are going from CSLA 3.8 to the latest CSLA 3.8.4 templates, there really aren't any changes you need to make other than updating your CodeSmith Project File template location to point to the new version of the templates. The easiest way to do this is to open up Visual Studio and double click on the CodeSmith Project File and do a replace all on that file path as this will update all file paths in all CodeSmith Project Files.


ReBicycle took the Bike KREW Rodeo on tour to a couple of local schools to use on their Wheels Days. Lots of fun was had at Owhiro Bay and St Ants.
Contact us if your school is interested in borrowing our Bike Rodeo or the kids bike library. The Bike Library now includes 4 brand new 24″ MTB style kids bikes (suitable for ages 9-12) and spare helmets. We ask for a small koha to cover transport costs and repairs.


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This image is based on Alpine and provides
OpenJDK 8 (JDK)

It includes:

* An [Agent Bond](https://github.com/fabric8io/agent-bond) agent with [Jolokia](http://www.jolokia.org)
  and Prometheus' [jmx_exporter](https://github.com/prometheus/jmx_exporter).
  The agent is installed as `/opt/agent-bond/agent-bond.jar`. See below for configuration options.

* A startup script [`/app/run-java.sh`](#startup-script-run-javash) for starting up Java applications.

### Agent Bond

In order to enable Jolokia for your application you should use this
image as a base image (via `FROM`) and use the output of `agent-bond-opts` in
your startup scripts to include it in for the Java startup options.

For example, the following snippet can be added to a script starting up your
Java application

    # ...
    export JAVA_OPTIONS="$JAVA_OPTIONS $(agent-bond-opts)"
    # .... use JAVA_OPTIONS when starting your app, e.g. as Tomcat does

The following versions and defaults are used:

* [Jolokia](http://www.jolokia.org) : version **undefined** and port **8778**
* [jmx_exporter](https://github.com/prometheus/jmx_exporter): version **undefined** and port **9779**

You can influence the behaviour of `agent-bond-opts` by setting various environment
variables:

### Agent-Bond Options

Agent bond itself can be influenced with the following environment variables:

* **AB_OFF** : If set disables activation of agent-bond (i.e. echos an empty value). By default, agent-bond is enabled.
* **AB_ENABLED** : Comma separated list of sub-agents enabled. Currently allowed values are `jolokia` and `jmx_exporter`.
  By default both are enabled.

#### Jolokia configuration

* **AB_JOLOKIA_CONFIG** : If set uses this file (including path) as Jolokia JVM agent properties (as described
  in Jolokia's [reference manual](http://www.jolokia.org/reference/html/agents.html#agents-jvm)).
  By default this is `/opt/jolokia/jolokia.properties`.
* **AB_JOLOKIA_HOST** : Host address to bind to (Default: `0.0.0.0`)
* **AB_JOLOKIA_PORT** : Port to use (Default: `8778`)
* **AB_JOLOKIA_USER** : User for authentication. By default authentication is switched off.
* **AB_JOLOKIA_HTTPS** : Switch on secure communication with https. By default self signed server certificates are generated
  if no `serverCert` configuration is given in `AB_JOLOKIA_OPTS`
* **AB_JOLOKIA_PASSWORD** : Password for authentication. By default authentication is switched off.
* **AB_JOLOKIA_ID** : Agent ID to use (`$HOSTNAME` by default, which is the container id)
* **AB_JOLOKIA_OPTS**  : Additional options to be appended to the agent opts. They should be given in the format
  "key=value,key=value,..."

Some options for integration in various environments:

* **AB_JOLOKIA_AUTH_OPENSHIFT** : Switch on client authentication for OpenShift TSL communication. The value of this
  parameter can be a relative distinguished name which must be contained in a presented client certificate. Enabling this
  parameter will automatically switch Jolokia into https communication mode. The default CA cert is set to
  `/var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/ca.crt`

#### jmx_exporter configuration

* **AB_JMX_EXPORTER_OPTS** : Configuration to use for `jmx_exporter` (in the format `<port>:<path to config>`)
* **AB_JMX_EXPORTER_PORT** : Port to use for the JMX Exporter. Default: `9779`
* **AB_JMX_EXPORTER_CONFIG** : Path to configuration to use for `jmx_exporter`: Default: `/opt/agent-bond/jmx_exporter_config.json`

### Startup Script /run-java.sh

The default command for this image is `/run-java.sh`. Its purpose it
to fire up Java applications which are provided as fat-jars, including
all dependencies or more classical from a main class, where the
classpath is build up from all jars within a directory.x1

The run script can be influenced by the following environment variables:

* **JAVA_APP_DIR** the directory where the application resides. All paths
  in your application are relative to this directory.
* **JAVA_LIB_DIR** directory holding the Java jar files as well an optional `classpath`
  file which holds the classpath. Either as a single line classpath (colon separated) or
  with jar files listed line-by-line. If not set **JAVA_LIB_DIR** is the same
  as **JAVA_APP_DIR**.
* **JAVA_OPTIONS** options to add when calling `java`
* **JAVA_MAIN_CLASS** A main class to use as argument for `java`. When
  this environment variable is given, all jar files in `$JAVA_APP_DIR`
  are added to the classpath as well as `$JAVA_LIB_DIR`.
* **JAVA_APP_JAR** A jar file with an appropriate manifest so that it
  can be started with `java -jar` if no `$JAVA_MAIN_CLASS` is set. In all
  cases this jar file is added to the classpath, too.
* **JAVA_APP_NAME** Name to use for the process
* **JAVA_CLASSPATH** the classpath to use. If not given, the script checks
  for a file `${JAVA_APP_DIR}/classpath` and use its content literally
  as classpath. If this file doesn't exists all jars in the app dir are
  added (`classes:${JAVA_APP_DIR}/*`).
* **JAVA_ENABLE_DEBUG** If set remote debugging will be switched on
* **JAVA_DEBUG_PORT** Port used for remote debugging. Default: 5005

If neither `$JAVA_APP_JAR` nor `$JAVA_MAIN_CLASS` is given,
`$JAVA_APP_DIR` is checked for a single JAR file which is taken as
`$JAVA_APP_JAR`. If no or more then one jar file is found, the script
throws an error.

The classpath is build up with the following parts:

* If `$JAVA_CLASSPATH` is set, this classpath is taken.
* The current directory (".") is added first.
* If the current directory is not the same as `$JAVA_APP_DIR`, `$JAVA_APP_DIR` is added.
* If `$JAVA_MAIN_CLASS` is set, then
  - A `$JAVA_APP_JAR` is added if set
  - If a file `$JAVA_APP_DIR/classpath` exists, its content is appended to the classpath. This file
    can be either a single line with the jar files colon separated or a multi-line file where each line
    holds the path of the jar file relative to `$JAVA_LIB_DIR` (which by default is the `$JAVA_APP_DIR`)
  - If this file is not set, a `${JAVA_APP_DIR}/*` is added which effectively adds all
    jars in this directory in alphabetical order.

These variables can be also set in a
shell config file `run-env.sh`, which will be sourced by
the startup script. This file can be located in the directory where
this script is located and in `${JAVA_APP_DIR}`, whereas environment
variables in the latter override the ones in `run-env.sh` from the script
directory.

This script also checks for a command `run-java-options`. If existant it will be
called and the output is added to the environment variable `$JAVA_OPTIONS`.

Any arguments given during startup are taken over as arguments to the
Java app.

### Versions:

* Base-Image: **Alpine 3.2**
* Java: **OpenJDK 8 1.8.0** (Java Development Kit (JDK))
* Agent-Bond: **0.1.1** (Jolokia 1.3.2, jmx_exporter 0.4)

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SHMR is also known as Super Heat Mouldable Resin. This new technology is used in modern race shoes. The shell constructions is completely different compared with boots using thermo sheets. We are using a special heat mouldable epoxy that is combining the different layers of carbonfibre. Race shoes featuring the SHMR-Technology can be heat moulded at ANY spot of the shell, because of the epoxy that is used everywhere in the shell and between each layer of carbonfibre. Another advantage is that the epoxy can be heat moulded as often as you want without loosing its function. The moulding temperature for racing shoes with SHMR-Technology is around 80-90 degrees celsius which is quite low. Another side effect of SHMR is the slightly reduction of weight of the shell.
This "old school" technology is still common technology in most heat mouldable speed boots. Thermo sheets are thin layers of heat mouldable composites that are placed in between the carbon layers of the shell. Usually thermo sheets have been used around the ankle area of the boot. The boot can be only moulded in the area where the thermo sheet is used and ONLY there, because carbonfiber itself is not heat mouldable at all.
Disadvantage of thermo sheets: The material gets brittle after heating several times and the moulding process is limited. Thermo sheets are NOT used at all in Powerslide or Core Racing shoes.
How to heat mould my skates?
The complete range of Powerslide and Core Racing carbon boots is fully heat mouldable thanks to our superior SHMR technology aka Super Heat Moulding Technology.
Please follow the steps below in order to get the best result.
Our boots can be heat moulded using your oven or a heat gun.
The boot can be heat moulded at any part of the shell. We recommend to keep the frame assembeled to the boots and to fit your boots while sitting. Never put your full weight on the skates during the heat moulding process!
Do not place your foot in the hot boot or you might burn your feet!
Metal buckles or metal eyelets also might burn your finger!
You can heat mould your boots as many times as you want if the result wasn't perfect.
Make sure to keep a safety distance of about 20cm to the upper leather when using the heat gun in order to avoid to burn the material.
Which speed boots are heat mouldable?
Almost all manufacturers offer heat mouldable speed boots. Please ask your local dealer or the manufacturer if he uses so called "thermo sheets" on the carbonfiber boots or a similar technology lie used in Powerslide and Core arRacing shoes. Remember, carbonfiber itself is not heat mouldable. The boot is not heat mouldable without a layer of this material. An exception is the new SHMR Technology used in the Powerslide and Core Racing carbonfiber shoes.
How often can I repeat to heat mould my boots?
You can do it as often as you want with the SHMR technology.
Boots which are build incl. thermo sheets start to get weak after several times. We recommend to heat mould only as often as necessary. It might make sence to think about custom boots if you can not stop the fit problems even through heat moulding.
Why does it take longer time for Powerslide and Core racing shoes to get soft?
The quality of the epoxy that is used for the shell production is the point! The epoxy gets softer at lower temperatures if its quality is poor – therefore the shell gets softer more easy and faster. Most skater think this is good, but the opposite is the case. We use only high quality epoxy forALL our Powerslide and Core Racing shoes. This means that we need higher temperatures to lequefy the epoxy and therefore it takes longer time to soften the shell.
Shoes featuring shells that get soft at really low temperatures might have the problem that they already start to get heatmoulded by accident by just storing the skates in the car with direct sun radiation.


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Audio from Trump's Forgotten Radio Show Reveals Different Opinion of Hillary: 'She'd Make a Good President'
News 9:07 AM PDT, July 12, 2016 - Inside Edition
9:07 AM PDT, July 12, 2016 - Inside Edition
Recordings of Donald Trump's forgotten radio show Trumped! — which include a litany of comments about famous women and acclaim for now-rival Hillary Clinton — have surfaced.
The show ran daily on several hundred radio stations from 2004-2008. Each show was just 60 seconds long.
Read: Trump Uses 'Frozen' Coloring Book to Defend Star Used in Anti-Clinton Ad
In one episode, he said: "There's one other really good reason, men, that you might want to drag out the vacuum cleaner. Psychologists have found that the payoff for doing more chores seems to be more sex!"
In 2008, he actually praised Hillary Clinton, saying, "I know her and she'd make a good president or a good vice president."
He also gave his opinion about divorce in Saudi Arabia in one episode: "Men in Saudi Arabia have the authority to divorce their wives without going to the courts! I guess that would also mean they don't need prenuptial agreements. The fact is: No courts, no judges — Saudi Arabia sounds like a very good place to get a divorce."
According to Tuesday's Wall Street Journal, Trump also discusses the hotness factor of famous women including Britney Spears, Maria Sharapova, Angelina Jolie and Keira Knightley.
Read: Naked Model Yells About Donald Trump, Taunts Cops on Times Square Staircase Before Falling Off
He said Spears had "gone down," while he did not understand the "it" factor of Jolie. "I don't get it," he said of the actress.
He did praise Knightley, calling the Pirates of the Caribbean star "unbelievable."
Trump is expected to announce his running mate in the coming days. The top candidates are said to be Indiana Governor Mike Pence, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.
Watch: Protester Hands Out Red Golf Balls With Swastikas on Them at Trump Event
Donald Trump Protesters Hand Out Red Swastika Golf Balls at Course Opening

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Kurt and Kristen's lost Penelope videos lost no more
Some performing duos have odder interpersonal dynamics than others. Take The White Stripes. Great band, but they wanted us to think they were brother and sister, when really, they used to be married...to each other. OK. Perhaps you've also wondered how Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler get along offstage, too. Are they lover lovers in addition to comedy lovers? They revealed Saturday at the inaugural Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival that they are, indeed, twins! "Not identical," they added. As part of the fest's "best TV supporting cast members ever" showcase at The Bell House, a great new venue in the otherwise kinda quiet warehousey Gowanus Canal neighborhood of Brooklyn, Schaal and Braunohler talked about how they have used their twin status to work on gigs, and showed a clip of their appearance on Law & Order: SVU. It really was a family affair, as two of Schaal's nephews hung out backstage, which means one of them may or may not be Braunohler's son! Blogging promise kept. In related news, ahem, Super Deluxe has released three Penelope: Princess of Pets videos from their online exile in the past week. Let's see what we have been missing...drunk birds and dirt bike turtles and killers, oh my! NSFW action ahead:
After that, a new intro and a community play that gets into your head:
After all of that, we could really use a music video featuring The New Pornographers. Hooray!
Oct 1, 2008 12:45:44 PM | Kristen Schaal, Kurt Braunohler, Super Deluxe
Interview/preview/review: Louis C.K.'s "Chewed Up" Louis CK has a new stand-up comedy concert film (why aren't we calling it a special? foreshadowing!) debuting on Showtime on Saturday, Oct. 4. It's called Chewed Up and refers to a NSFW part of anatomy, and anyone familiar with...
Montreal 2008 New Faces videos (and Masters, too) The folks at Montreal's Just For Laughs uploaded videos last week from its 2008 collection of comedians participating in the New Faces and Masters showcases, so you can finally see what I saw this summer. Rather than bombard you with...


Rtd President Moi son Jonathan is DEAD !
There are two types of people when it comes to dating; those that are happily single and those that love being in relationships.
If you're a single person looking to change that status, then this article is for you. I mean, you really can't live all your life jumping from one d*ck to the next. At one point, you'll need to find that one person with whom you can share bits of your life, do activities together, confide in each other and hopefully, take the relationship to the next step. Being single is great as it gives you time to heal, find yourself and also realize what you want and what you will no longer tolerate in all matters dating. When you're finally ready to date again, you have to keep your eyes open, be open minded and frequent places where you're most likely to meet other singles searching.
The key to meeting other people is basically putting yourself out there, you can't meet people if all you do is head straight home after work. Get active and frequent some of these paces for a chance to potentially meet the one.
The gym is a nice place to meet fellow singles. You can always break the ice with a conversation starter that involves workout or even the basic talk such as asking about the profession of the person and later on, you can find out if he/she is single or not. The beauty of the gym is that you know for sure if this person is single, they definitely take self-care seriously which is a plus.
This is an obvious one. Although, do not be fooled into thinking that you will find all the God-fearing people here. Churches nowadays are full of hypocrites (sorry not sorry). Still, if you do spot a special someone say in the congregation or choir, spark a conversation and see how things go. So many people have met through the church and ended up being in successful relationships that led to marriage.
In my opinion, this is one of the best places to meet fellow singles. Most of the time, when a guy gets married, his mates start to feel the pressure of being left out and you'll see most of them begin to kinda wanna date seriously. So, weddings are a place you can find the one easily. Next time you're invited to a wedding, keep your eye and ears open *wink*.
Airport lounges can be awesome places to meet people or make friends from other parts of the world. If you have a long layover or a flight delay, instead of listening to your playlist over and over, say hi to that chic or guy seated next to you. Get to know where they are from, where they're heading etc., you never know. That single conversation could lead to more.
I cannot stress the fact that finding someone is all about putting yourself out there enough. Go out to social gatherings, be it house parties, day social events such as Koroga, team building, road trip plans with friends etc. These social gatherings are fun places to meet like-minded people. Talk to that guy dancing next to you at Koroga Festival, take a selfie, exchange Instagram handles, wing it! Life is short, he/she might end up being your next bae.
If you're doing your masters or your degree, school is where you probably spend most of your time. You could keep your eyes open while at the library, cafeteria or anywhere else around the school.
I remember the first time I went to the Masai Mara, we were a group of strangers all in one van and really, we had no choice but to socialize. My point is, travel offers you an opportunity to meet other people be it while traveling seated next to each other, doing activities together or even being stuck in a queue together.
Think about it, some of the favorite people on your phone book, you probably met them through mutual friends, right? Just like Meghan Markle met Prince Harry, you too could be introduced to your Prince Charming by your friend. Next time your friend tells you "By the way there's someone I want you to meet…" don't dismiss them. Be open minded and go for that blind date. You just never know!
When you attend your kid's parent's day, mingle with other parents. You might just come across a single mom or dad searching for someone. This doesn't only have to be through a school setup. Even when you take your child to the mall or on a play date, mingle with other parents around, one might be single and very ready to mingle.


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Antoine Schirer
New evidence on Lagos explosion that killed 23 people
BBC Africa Eye, 2020|16 min
Role: lead video editor, motion/3D designer
Lead investigator & producer: B. Hill | Executive producer: D. Adamson
A pipeline explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, rocked the city to its core. 23 people were killed, and a girls' boarding school totally destroyed.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the country's state-owned oil firm, said the blast in March occurred as a result of a truck that hit gas cylinders near one of its petroleum pipelines.
But BBC Africa Eye's investigation indicates this explanation for the cause of the blast, that decimated over 100,000 square metres of the city, is wrong.
The investigation received an Amnesty Media Award.
"The team used cutting-edge open-source investigation methods, creating a three-dimensional geospatial model onto which they mapped mobile video, eyewitness testimonies, street view photography, and satellite imagery. The technological innovation was deployed not as a gimmick but to tell a major story in a simple and powerful way."
It also received a DIG Award, "Investigative Medium" category:
"Using innovative methods, the team could reveal the official lie behind the explosion in Lagos, Nigeria, in March 2020 that killed 23 people. This cutting-edge open-source investigation also holds power to account. Combined with solid storytelling, it conveys what the Nigerians have to endure."


This is a LEDApple Run To You sampler with all the 6 members present at time of release with Hangul for each name. LEDApple logo and in Hangul down the side. The square apple logo is from their How Dare You MV, but I used it here.


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Од 1975. до 1998. године ово насеље се налазило у Кјелецком војводству.

Види још
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Референце

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Interview by Lyla Johnston
Mention Fawziyah Rahman
Fawziyah Rahman is proof that there is still a place for you in the industry even if you didn't study art
While studying for a degree in nursing, London-based Fawziyah Rahman found they needed a creative outlet to express the hardships of illness they witnessed day-to-day. Her art practice soon grew to become an integral part of her identity and Fawziyah has since found her place in the industry alongside good friends who form her community. They tell us about the turbulent journey leading up to this point, imparts some wise words of advice for anyone just starting out, and narrates how she's learnt to embrace her own unique creativity.
Fawziyah Rahman
Selected Clients
Jadé Fadojutimi, Oitij-jo Collective, The Rebel Dykes
Homerton Hospital Accident and Emergency Department, Pxssy Palace, Imperial College NHS Trust, Jewish Museum Café, Itsu, Sahara Homes
Place of Study
PG Dip Nursing Studies (with registration), Kings College London (2016-2018)
BSc Anatomy, Developmental and Human Biology, Kings College London (2011-2015)
fawziyah.com
How would you describe what you do?
I paint, draw and write, whilst juggling commitments that keep me alive in other ways.
I have a studio I paint in. I usually paint when I have no commitments the following morning so I can see where the night takes my work, and hopefully I won't have to go back to what I start. Drawing and writing is done anywhere and everywhere. I keep notebooks and colouring pens with me as essentials wherever I go. I make pictorial and written notes when a new or interesting thought pops in my mind, or if something perplexes me and I need to break it down to myself visually. It happens often! On the bus, overground, in a cafe, on a park bench, in my room.
As well as being a painter, you also work as an emergency department nurse. Would you say one role impacts or informs the other in some way?
I started painting during the final year of my postgrad nursing course. Perhaps this emerged from the responsibility and weight of what there was to learn; as it became more real, an outlet was needed. Oddly, I didn't have close friends working in healthcare. I was living with two web developers and an accountant and never spoke about work to them, because it could be heavy and uncomfortable for people who aren't exposed to the gore, pain and disease day-to-day.
"As a nurse, you have to put your own needs aside for 12-hour shifts. Painting keeps me sane."
I think I separated my work life from my personal life as an attempt to rebalance the energy nursing consumes. This isn't sustainable, however. As well as finding the process of painting therapeutic in helping me process events and feelings from work, I found it enabled me to articulate myself to others more clearly. I wasn't imposing some kind of emotional burden through words. It would be up to the viewer to decide how closely they wanted to look at my paintings, if at all, and for how long.
Their reactions validated the work I was doing in silence on the emergency department floor, and elevated my sense of isolation. As a nurse, you have to suck it up and get on with it, putting your own needs aside for others on those 12-hour shifts. I've always said painting keeps me sane.
Fawziyah in her studio
What are the main influences and inspirations behind your work?
Living in London and growing up here, I've been exposed to a lot of culture. It sounds terribly cliché and London-centric to say it's a melting pot of diversity, but it's true; the city has been built by diasporas from around the world, each with a rich history. A lot has been stolen by British colonialism (including my family's history), so it helps to remember that as a child of migrants, the culture is ours. As a kid growing up I absorbed my early knowledge of the arts from the (mainly free) museums and galleries I went to with my older sisters and dad.
When I am moved or impressed by a piece, I subconsciously incorporate elements that stand out in my own work. I have noticed subtle developments in my practice after seeing works by Olivia Sterling, Rachel Louise Hodgson, Tomás Esson, Eduardo Navarro, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Amedeo Modigliani.
"Be it through ethnicity, class, gender, disability status, neurodivergence – we are different in the same way and the same in different ways."
My biggest influences are the people around me. Firstly my two older sisters (who studied art) and also the people I've connected with through London's queer scene. They helped me come to terms with my queerness as a baby queer university student. My creative practice enabled me to safely explore and express marginalised facets of my identity that may otherwise be rendered vulnerable.
I've learned so much from those who sit at various intersections with me. There is magnetism in how we are different in the same way and the same in different ways. Be it through ethnicity, class, gender, disability status, neurodivergence – we naturally exchange ideas as we learn about ourselves through others and give each other permission to simply be.
Firebird (2021)
What She Does (2021)
What's been your favourite project to work on, from the past year, and why?
Last year I bought some large rolls of paper and started upscaling the doodles from my notebooks. I got through two 150cm by 10m rolls in two months. I guess I was excited to get my studio space and also not be cooped up in my flat over lockdown. The studio is a shared 24-hour space and no one would be around at night. I spread the paper out all over the floor and walked over it, sort of dancing around as I freely painted doodles using my entire body, arms extended, kneeling, crawling or bent over.
The doodles were inspired by intense stuff that was going on at the time, for example, frontline pandemic work, isolation outside of work (both from reduced contact with people and PTSD), moving home and switching careers. It was fun magnifying the absent-minded, dazed out doodles, then blowing them up and magnifying them to analyse what I may have been disassociating from. The process was therapeutic and the outcome satisfying.
"I spread the paper out on the floor and walked over it, sort of dancing around as I freely painted doodles using my body."
Inside Fawziyah's studio
Would you say you need any specific training for what you do?
I've had several conversations with various people who went to art school, who have told me that they've spent a lot of time having to unlearn what they were taught after graduating and that they admired the freedom and originality that comes through in my work.
Being an autodidact [self-taught] artist means my work is completely me: what I chose to do comes from the questions I ask myself from the situations I put myself in (as well as the situations life puts me in). There's a constant feedback loop. Creating work is an impulsive compulsion. My curiosity is insatiable and stubborn, always asking "What if…?" and then being pragmatic in my quest for answers.
If you could sum up your job in an emoji or meme, what would it be and why?
(Below left) This me when I'm overwhelmed by an emotion I haven't expressed yet.
(Below right) This is me in the Emergency Department. I gravitate to the intoxicated or confused patients more than most of my colleagues. I think my neurodivergence gives me deeper compassion for those with mental health and substance misuse issues. Self-medication is sadly very common amongst us to cope. Steve Irwin is a legend. I love him.
How I got here
What was your journey like when you were first starting out?
I am dyslexic and my GP believes I have ADHD and am on the Autism spectrum. All of these are neurodivergences that determine how I take in, process and respond to information. I've realised that all the doodling I did throughout lectures was an attempt to stay focused and a way of making sense of communication structures that weren't built for me. It's like maths, instead of showing workings out or calculations, I do that visually.
To fit into a neurotypical society, we learn to override our natural behaviours and reactions to present as more socially acceptable. This is known as masking and can take its toll on mental health. Depression and anxiety are common. Since becoming more aware and learning about myself, I have found that sharing and exhibiting my work has been instrumental in the process of unmasking, as it's showing the world who I am – a portrayal of me by me. Perhaps my work compensates for the masking I am still in the process of unlearning.
"To fit into a neurotypical society, we learn to mask our natural behaviours. Sharing my work has been instrumental in the process of unmasking."
I think the motivation behind my work was seen more than ever by my artist friend Jadé when the pandemic hit. It sparked our professional relationship and she hired me as a studio assistant despite me having no formal training. It's strange how we tie our validity as artists to monetary productivity, though this was certainly a leap in finding my feet in navigating the contemporary art world.
Forgotten Names (2021)
Who Needs To Dream Anyway (2021)
Success (2021)
How did you go about landing your first clients and commissions?
I helped out my artist friends with bits and they would share any opportunities they could put me forward for, like doing this interview! I also had a few people reach out to me on social media to do group shows and panel discussions. From there the chain reaction goes on and your name gets out there. People want to work with you based on what they've seen of your previous collaborations and press appearances.
What would you say has been your biggest challenge along the way?
Imposter syndrome. It took a bit of convincing from my friends – who saw the value of my work more than I did – in order for me to take it seriously. I was taught by my parents to not do art as anything more than a hobby as it was deemed an unstable and insecure career path. They've always worked from pay check to pay check and did not have the means to support me financially.
I had to challenge that voice that insisted I keep my work to myself, lest I overshare and embarrass myself. In the end I knew my art practice gave me a sense of satisfaction, a purpose that I didn't get from anything else. I knew pursuing it meant doing the right thing for me, even if it was just to see where it leads.
Sketchbook drawings by Fawziyah
If you could pick three things that you've found useful or inspiring to your work or career, what would they be and why?
My friends who are artists: Hayley Wall and Jadé Fadojutimi, have proven to me that a career in the arts is fulfilling and viable, dispelling my mother's disapproval.
You and Me: Let's Talk about ADHD, a podcast by Nora Nord, has shown neurodivergence in a positive light. It's a superpower!
The patients and service users I helped throughout my healthcare career have inspired me with their resilience. They make me appreciate the power and privilege of having a platform, of having my voice heard.
"I had to challenge that voice that insisted I keep my work to myself, lest I overshare and embarrass myself."
How important would you say social media and self-promotion are to your work?
Instagram has been instrumental in starting out as an artist. It was the first platform I ever shared my work on publicly. Looking back, I may have started as a way of getting over some post-break up blues and to show my friends an introverted part of me. I got some lovely, encouraging feedback that kept me sharing. It was a good way of challenging and overcoming the self-consciousness that comes with the vulnerable, open and revealing process of sharing, as my viewers were at a distance.
As my content and followers increased, I had new people reach out to me for collaborations and shows, which have since solidified my standing as an artist. It's a great way to connect with people and create a fan base of followers but in no way replace connections IRL. I would add a word of caution to be wary of doom scrolling away for hours as it's designed to keep you hooked. Get your endorphins and dopamine from other things too!
While it can be good for inspiration, try not to fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others – it's all curated, edited and not an accurate portrayal of reality.
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What have been your greatest learnings with making money and supporting yourself as a creative?
I started out using materials that my siblings no longer had use for and let me borrow. Having limited access, I had to be resourceful and inventive. I started buying new materials on my nursing salary when the others ran out.
It was when I made my first large orders for art supplies and started paying studio rent (a large fraction of my income) when I knew I was doing was something more than a hobby. Putting your "money were your mouth is" can be hugely empowering and allowed for a greater sense of ownership and pride in my work. This pushed me to seek out and take up opportunities to share it. I felt I deserved them.
"I started out using materials that my siblings no longer had use for. Having limited access, I had to be resourceful and inventive."
My practice is self-funded through part-time work as a studio assistant and continued emergency department nursing. Being independent and self-funded gives me the explorational freedom to create whatever I feel like without the pressures of it having to appeal to a particular audience.
Fawziyah
What's the best career-related advice you've ever received?
This isn't necessarily career-specific, though these words have helped me a lot:
Trust yourself. Follow your instincts.
Let go of perfectionism and a scarcity mind set. You get out what you put in.
Spend time with those who see you and make you feel whole.
What advice would you give someone looking to get into a similar role?
Just because you haven't studied art doesn't mean there isn't a place for you in the industry. Your talent, enjoyment and self will come through much louder than any credentials ever could. People are at their most creative when relaxed, so never underestimate the value of vibe setting.
When it comes to making connections, remember, people usually want to simply enjoy themselves and have fun. You have to take yourself seriously before others can take you seriously. Leave imposter syndrome at the door. Your work will speak for itself.
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The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Chicago. Last year, Dallas Mavericks fans were disappointed when franchise star Luka Doncic didn't make the All-Star team, despite earning over 4 million fan votes, the third-most among all players. He eventually won Rookie of the Year and was ranked 16th on ESPN's top 100 list.
This year, Doncic is averaging nearly a 30-point triple-double and leading the Mavs to a top-4 seed in the Western Conference. Is it safe to assume he'll be an All-Star this year?
Well, you don't want to assume anything. Mavericks fans will be doing their part to ensure that Luka earns his first All-Star selection in his career.
Here's how to vote for Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks for the 2020 NBA All-Star Team.
How to Vote for a Player for the NBA All-Star Team
Results Updates
How Teams are Chosen
When Captains and Starters Will be Revealed
When Reserves Will be Revealed
When the Teams Will be Drafted
Voting Window: Wednesday, December 25, 11 a.m. ET to Monday, January 20 11:59 p.m. ET
Add a reminder to your calendar: Google | Apple
2-for-1 Days (votes count twice): January 2, January 3, January 10, January 16, and January 20 on all voting platforms
A voting "day", including 2-for-1 days, is from 12 am to 11:59 pm.
Google: Search "NBA Vote" or "NBA All-Star Vote" on Google.com or in the Google App or just search for a player or team and select the vote option. You can vote for up to 10 players per day through Google.
Google Assistant: Say, "Hey Google, vote for the NBA All-Star Game" or "Google, talk to NBA All-Star" to any device with Google Assistant. You can vote for up to 10 players per day through Google Assistant.
NBA App: Submit a ballot through the NBA app. A full ballot is 2 guards and 3 front court players from each conference. You can submit one full ballot each day through the NBA app.
Download the app: Android | iOS
NBA.com: Submit a ballot on the voting page at NBA.com. A full ballot is 2 guards and 3 front court players from each conference. You can submit one full ballot each day on NBA.com.
The results of fan voting will be shared throughout the voting window.
Dates: Thursday, January 2; Thursday, January 9; and Thursday, January 16.
The selection process changed a couple of years ago. Media members and current players have an official vote and the teams are drafted without consideration for which conference they're in.
Here's how the teams are chosen. I found the process to seem a little complicated, so I'll break it down here.
First, the starters are chosen.
How Starters are Selected
Fans, current players, and media will vote for players to be included in the All-Star game as starters. Fan votes account for 50% of a player's overall ranking. Current player votes will account for 25% of the ranking. Media member votes will account for 25% of the ranking.
In addition to voting through the public platforms listed above, players and media members can each submit one official ballot. Their ballot includes three frontcourt players and two guards from each conference. This is the voting that counts as 25% of a player's ranking.
The two guards and three frontcourt players with the best score in each conference are starters.
Here is the formula the NBA uses to calculate a player's final ranking:
(Fan Rank x 2 + Player Rank + Media Rank) / 4
For example, in 2019 Luka Doncic ranked 2nd in total fan votes for frontcourt players, 8th in player votes, and 6th in media votes, so his weighted score or rank was 4.5. Since only three frontcourt players are selected as starters, he did not make the cut.
The team captains will be the two players who received the most fan votes, one from each conference.
Next, the reserves are chosen.
How Reserves are Selected
NBA head coaches will vote for players to be included in the All-Star game as reserves. They each submit one ballot that includes two guards, three frontcourt players, and two players of any position. They can vote for any NBA player. They don't have to choose from the top players from the starters vote.
Finally, the teams are drafted.
How the Teams are Drafted
The team captains draft their starters from the pool of players voted in as starters, regardless of conference. Then, they'll draft their reserves from the pool of players voted in as reserves, regardless of conference.
Each team will have five starters and seven reserves.
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When: Thursday, January 23
Where: TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader
When: Thursday, February 6 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
Where: TNT All-Star Draft Special
I have to believe that Luka Doncic will be selected as a starter. He even has a legitimate chance to be a team captain. He's an MVP candidate, for cryin' out loud!
His snub last year might have been due to his youth or the sheer depth of talent in the Western Conference. I believe he's proven himself this year and deserves a spot on the All-Star team. Let's get him there, MFFLs!
Article photo by Pedro Szekely
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1 What is Civil Air Patrol?
2 Are there age limits?
3 Do I have to join the Air Force?
4 Can I be deployed or sent into combat?
5 What are some benefits of joining?
What is Civil Air Patrol?
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a nonprofit organization which was established by the U.S. Congress on December 1, 1941 and on May 28, 1948 through Public Law 557, is the official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Made up of currently about 90,000 volunteers, CAP carries out three congressionally assigned missions which are Emergency Services, Aerospace Education, and Cadet Programs. See our Mission page for more details.
Are there age limits?
Yes. In order to join the cadet program you must be between the ages of 12 and 17. At age 18 and older, you must join as a senior member. There is not an upper age limit. We actually have members who are in their 80's and 90's that continue to serve.
Do I have to join the Air Force?
No. Although we are the Auxiliary of the US Air Force, there is no requirement to join any branch of the military. Though participation in CAP and completing certain achievements in the cadet program can help you if you do decide to join the military later. We are not a recruiting tool.
Can I be deployed or sent into combat?
No. Per Public Law 476, signed on July 1, 1946, CAP is a benevolent organization and can no longer be used in combat. Also, as a volunteer organization, all of our missions are voluntary and you cannot be compelled to complete any mission that your do not wish to do.
What are some benefits of joining?
Flying! It's one of the biggest reasons that people join CAP, though certainly not the only benefit. There are too many great benefits to list them all, but here are some of the top benefits:
Orientation Flights - Cadets get 5 flights in a powered airplane and 5 flights in a glider to experience the thrill of flying get to feel how the controls work during the flight. These flights can be counted towards a license if the pilot giving the flight is also a CFI.
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SAGRA DELLA SOPRESSA VICENTINA DOP Sopressa vicentina dop This festival always takes place during the first half of August. Two days of the event are reserved for the sopressa DOP, while the other six days are dedicated to a kind of salami produced by local producers. The event, as every country festival, includes entertainments and activities that aim to promote local history, culture and traditions. An event to recommend is the challenge "la Miglior sopressa dell'anno" (the best sopressa of the year) that is reserved to unmarketable sopressas produced by fans who continue the family tradition.


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42 Today: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy by Michael G. Long, Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Kevin Merida
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Michael G. Long, Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Kevin Merida
Publisher: New York University Press
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Explores Jackie Robinson's compelling and complicated legacy Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the twentieth century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him. Many are familiar with Robinson as a baseball hero. Few, however, know of the inner turmoil that came with his historic status. Featuring piercing essays from a range of distinguished sportswriters, cultural critics, and scholars, this book explores Robinson's perspectives and legacies on civil rights, sports, faith, youth, and nonviolence, while providing rare glimpses into the struggles and strength of one of the nation's most athletically gifted and politically significant citizens. Featuring a foreword by celebrated directors and producers Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, this volume recasts Jackie Robinson's legacy and establishes how he set a precedent for future civil rights activism, from Black Lives Matter to Colin Kaepernick.
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I have so much to be thankful for. God has blessed me far far beyond what I deserve. And when I think of what he has allowed my mom and I to do through this ministry, I am in awe.
I have met so many giving people, spent time sitting at treadle sewing machines with beautiful Haitian women, met the little boys we sponsor through Mission to Haiti, made a new friend in Mission to Haiti's Esther Guinta, taken part in my mom's passion for sewing (though I will never love it like she does or be as good a seamstress), cut out dresses with elementary school students, watched my husband fix sewing machines and sew dresses, written about Haiti and this dress ministry for two magazines, been a guest on Encouragement Cafe radio. . . unbelievable.
When I am unable to see contributors in person to thank them, I try to write thank-you cards, but I know a few of you have fallen through the cracks. Know that my mom and I are thankful. Each time I receive a donation or check in the mail from someone (especially someone I don't even know), the tears well up because I am amazed that God is allowing me to serve him in this way. And he is continually showing me that he goes before me. And there is nothing better than resting in the assurance that God goes before you.
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Breitbart Alumni Shape the Message at Trump's White House
The World Staff - PRI The World February 7, 2017 Leave a Comment
President Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon isn't the only former employee of Breitbart News to find a new home in the White House.
Bannon brought on Sebastian Gorka, a deputy assistant to the president and author of "Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War."
Gorka's refugee parents escaped from Communist Hungary in 1956. Now, he's making the case for President Trump's ban on refugees and immigration from seven majority-Muslim nations.
"It may be shocking to some people out there to have a president who actually wishes to stand by his promises, and who, for a year, has been talking about making these kind of changes, and when he does that you're surprised," Gorka says. "Politicians keeping their promises may be unusual to you, but in this White House that's how we like to operate."
Bannon helped turn the conservative Breitbart into a platform for far-right ideas and white supremacists. At the outlet, he worked closely with Gorka, a former national security editor and a Fox News contributor.
Gorka says journalists have deliberately misrepresented Trump's intentions, and that on occasion it provides comic relief at the White House.
"I come in every day and with my colleagues we have a good old laugh because we open the newspapers, the ones that are supposed to be the leading authorities in America, and they write about issues where we were in the room the day before, and their reportage has absolutely no resemblance to what is actually happening inside the White House," he says.
Gorka says the White House is not in disarray and denies its officials are sending mixed signals on policies including Washington's stance on Ukraine and Russia. But contradictions are apparent.
Last week, UN Ambassador Nikki Haley condemned and called for an immediate end to the Russian occupation of Crimea.
"Crimea is a part of Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control over the peninsula to Ukraine," Haley said.
But in mid-January, then President-elect Trump told The Times of London he'd offer to end sanctions imposed on Russia over the annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal.
"They have sanctions on Russia — let's see if we can make some good deals with Russia," Trump was quoted as saying by The Times. "For one thing, I think nuclear weapons should be way down and reduced very substantially, that's part of it. But Russia's hurting very badly right now because of sanctions, but I think something can happen that a lot of people are gonna benefit."
In an August interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, President-elect Trump seemed unaware that Russian President Vladimir Putin had annexed Crimea.
"He's not going to go into Ukraine, all right? You can mark it down and you can put it down, you can take it anywhere you want," Trump said.
"Well, he's already there, isn't he?" Stephanopoulos replied.
Gorka is unrepentant.
"I'm not interested in the chattering classes, in the social justice warriors," Gorka says. "If you're really going to ask really churlish and childish questions like that, then there really is no point to the interview."
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Mick McCarthy has challenged his players to kick on from the progress made this season when the new campaign gets underway in August.
Town bring the curtain down on the 2013/14 season with a home match against Sheffield Wednesday in front of what will be one of the biggest gates of the season. A win could see Blues finish in eighth, the highest final position in six years.
"While we are disappointed that we have not made the Play-Offs and there is real frustration there because I felt we could have achieved that, that is a good indication of the progress we have made this season," Mick says in his column in Saturday's matchday programme.
"It's been a big turnaround and the players deserve fantastic credit for that. I want to congratulate them for the way they have played this season and the way they have conducted themselves as well.
"We don't have the biggest squad in the Championship but we have a squad of good players with a good attitude. They have given the fans a season to be proud of and deserve the plaudits they have been getting.
"The challenge now is to continue to move forward next season and we have the nucleus of the squad to do that."
Town: David McGoldrick is a long term absentee for Town as he recovers from a knee ligament and cartilage injury. Paul Anderson, Luke Hyam and Cole Skuse all miss out but Anthony Wordsworth is back.
Sheff Wed: Sam Hutchinson is back from suspension while Rafael Floro and Anthony Gardner are long-term injury absentees for the Owls.
WHERE THEY FINISHED LAST SEASON
Town - 14th
Sheff Wed – 18th
WHERE THEY CURRENTLY STAND
Paul Anderson gave Blues an early lead but it lasted only 60 seconds before Wednesday equalised when the two clubs met at Hillsborough in October. Michail Antonio was on target for the Owls and the honours finished even over the 90 minutes.
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Assistants: Paul Harris and Stephen Rubery
Fourth official: Gavin Muge
This game sees U16s able to watch the game for £1 in the Club's Kids for a Quid.
Don't forget the match kicks-off at 12.15pm with live commentary also available to Ipswich Player subscribers. Our social media platforms will be bringing you all the pre-match build-up ahead of the game.


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Comet impacts formed continents when Solar System entered arms of Milky Way
New research has found evidence that Earth's early continents resulted from being hit by comets as our Solar System passed into and out of the spiral arms of the Milky Way Galaxy, turning traditional thinking about our planet's formation on its head.
The new research, published in Geology, challenges the existing theory that Earth's crust was solely formed by processes inside our planet, casting a new light on the formative history of Earth and our place in the cosmos.
Lead researcher Professor Chris Kirkland, from the Timescales of Mineral Systems Group within Curtin's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, said studying minerals in the Earth's crust revealed a rhythm of crust production every 200 million years or so that matched our Solar System's transit through areas of the galaxy with a higher density of stars.
"The Solar System orbits around the Milky Way, passing between the spiral arms of the galaxy approximately every 200 million years," Professor Kirkland said.
"From looking at the age and isotopic signature of minerals from both the Pilbara Craton in Western Australia and North Atlantic Craton in Greenland, we see a similar rhythm of crust production, which coincides with periods during which the Solar System journeyed through areas of the galaxy most heavily populated by stars."
"When passing through regions of higher star density, comets would have been dislodged from the most distant reaches of the Solar System, some of which impacted Earth.
"Increased comet impact on Earth would have led to greater melting of the Earth's surface to produce the buoyant nuclei of the early continents."
Professor Kirkland said the findings challenged the existing theory that crust production was entirely related to processes internal to the Earth.
"Our study reveals an exciting link between geological processes on Earth and the movement of the Solar System in our galaxy," Professor Kirkland said.
"Linking the formation of continents, the landmasses on which we all live and where we find the majority of our mineral resources, to the passage of the Solar System through the Milky Way casts a whole new light on the formative history of our planet and its place in the cosmos."
Professor Kirkland is affiliated with The Institute for Geoscience Research (TIGeR), Curtin's flagship Earth Sciences research institute.
Also contributing to the study were researchers from the University of Lincoln, the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division within NASA's Johnson Space Center and the Geological Survey of Western Australia.
Materials provided by Curtin University. Original written by Lucien Wilkinson. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.
C.L. Kirkland, P.J. Sutton, T. Erickson, T.E. Johnson, M.I.H. Hartnady, H. Smithies, M. Prause. Did transit through the galactic spiral arms seed crust production on the early Earth? Geology, 2022; DOI: 10.1130/G50513.1


On Aug. 7, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a workshop on issues related to loot boxes. The workshop will feature industry representatives, consumer advocates, trade associations, academics and government officials. The topics to be examined include (1) loot box in-game transactions and gameplay impact; (2) behavioral research regarding digital transactions, including children's behavior; and (3) consumer awareness and education relating to loot box transactions, mechanisms, marketing and financial commitments.
Globally, there is a debate about whether loot boxes constitute gambling, unfair or deceptive business practices, or a risk to child consumers. After the 2018 Gambling Regulators European Forum, 15 countries (Austria, Czech Republic, France, Gibraltar, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United States and UK) signed an agreement to investigate the role of loot boxes in digital gambling. Around a year ago, the UK Gambling Commission determined that the sale and acquisition of loot boxes should not be considered gambling. France agreed with that conclusion. In the rest of the European Union, however, such a determination is less clear-cut. In April 2018, for example, the Netherlands and Belgium determined, independent from each other, that loot boxes violated certain gambling laws.
Further, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in force since May 2018, applies to loot box practices such as automated processing, the collection of personal data from children and advertising to children. Accordingly, loot boxes may be unlawful under the GDPR in some respects, or these practices may be subject to heightened data protection obligations, including special data protection safeguards.
On the other side of the globe, South Korea and China require loot box probability disclosures, similar to those required for other types of gambling activities. In 2017, China outlawed virtual lottery tickets, leaving many companies wondering whether loot boxes may be viewed as lotteries and therefore subject to the ban. In Japan, the concept of loot boxes against other forms of pay-to-play features has been debated for about a decade as certain types of loot boxes have been banned under consumer protection laws, though they are seen as a potential gambling issue. The Australian government also has investigated loot box gambling issues.
In the United States, the Entertainment Software Rating Board, although concluding that loot boxes are not gambling, recommends including "In-Game Purchase" disclosures for games that include loot boxes that can be purchased with real money (as opposed to virtual currency), and limiting such purchases to gamers over the age of 18. State legislators have introduced loot box laws, including Minnesota's 2018 bill meant to prohibit the sale to children under 18 of games containing loot boxes that allow an exchange of real money. The FTC's power to enforce children's interactions with loot boxes and digital media may be broadened by the recent introduction by Senator Ed Markey, D-Mass., of the Do Not Track Kids Act, meant to expand the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The bill would introduce additional digital rights relating to children's personal information as well as raise the COPPA applicability threshold from under the age of 13 to under 16. This may affect a company's current practices using children's data to advertise and facilitate in-game purchases.
In preparation for the FTC workshop, video game companies may wish to consider filing comments with the FTC, and should re-evaluate their in-game purchase policies, including how they may affect fair gameplay or encourage gambling. Companies also may want to take a new look at their online gaming marketing mechanisms and privacy practices, with a particular emphasis on activities that may affect child gamers.


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Villaines-sous-Lucé est une commune française, située dans le département de la Sarthe en région Pays de la Loire, peuplée de .

La commune fait partie de la province historique du Maine, et se situe dans le Haut-Maine.

Géographie

Localisation
Située dans l'est du département de la Sarthe, Villaines-sous-Lucé est une commune rurale à vocation traditionnellement agricole, malgré une influence périurbaine assez marquée due à sa relative proximité du Mans, chef-lieu du département, à .

Du coup, sa population, après avoir subi l'exode rural, s'est stabilisée dans les années 1980 avant de croître légèrement.

Légèrement vallonnée, cette commune conserve un maillage bocager typique de l'Ouest français, marqué par la présence de champs cultivés et prés séparés par des haies avec, plutôt sur les hauteurs, des bois de chênes, châtaigniers et de hêtres dans une moindre mesure, et du peuplier dans les vallées.

Communes limitrophes

Urbanisme

Typologie
Villaines-sous-Lucé est une commune rurale, car elle fait partie des communes peu ou très peu denses, au sens de la grille communale de densité de l'Insee.

Par ailleurs la commune fait partie de l'aire d'attraction du Mans, dont elle est une commune de la couronne. Cette aire, qui regroupe , est catégorisée dans les aires de  à moins de .

Occupation des sols

L'occupation des sols de la commune, telle qu'elle ressort de la base de données européenne d'occupation biophysique des sols Corine Land Cover (CLC), est marquée par l'importance des territoires agricoles (79,1 % en 2018), une proportion identique à celle de 1990 (79,2 %). La répartition détaillée en 2018 est la suivante :
prairies (34,7 %), terres arables (34,5 %), forêts (19,9 %), zones agricoles hétérogènes (9,9 %), zones urbanisées (1 %).

L'IGN met par ailleurs à disposition un outil en ligne permettant de comparer l'évolution dans le temps de l'occupation des sols de la commune (ou de territoires à des échelles différentes). Plusieurs époques sont accessibles sous forme de cartes ou photos aériennes : la carte de Cassini (), la carte d'état-major (1820-1866) et la période actuelle (1950 à aujourd'hui).

Histoire

Politique et administration

Liste des maires

Services et équipements
La commune dispose notamment des services à la population suivants : école maternelle et primaire, café-dépôt de pain, plombier, maçon, charpentier, salle des fêtes, salle de réunions, la Halle villainoise…

Population et société

Démographie

Manifestations culturelles et festivités
 Fête du pissenlit chaque printemps.
 Brocante au printemps.

Économie

Lieux et monuments

Église Notre-Dame, romane. Vierge à l'Enfant, retable et fonts baptismaux inscrits à titre d'objets aux Monuments historiques.

Personnalités liées à la commune
 Augustin-Joseph de Mailly (1708 à Villaines-sous-Lucé - 1794), maréchal de France.

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste des communes de la Sarthe

Liens externes

 Villaines-sous-Lucé sur le site de l'Insee

Notes et références

Notes

Références
 Altitudes, superficie : répertoire géographique des communes.

Commune dans la Sarthe
Aire d'attraction du Mans


The online Jihadi community constitutes a central component in the Jihadi propaganda array and is an important target audience for the consumption of messages from Al-Qaeda's leadership.
One of the main means for the distribution of the ideology of Salafi-Jihadi Sheikhs is found in the allocation of an open forum for surfers for a predetermined period of time, through which they get the rare opportunity to address questions on various subjects directly to a senior Salafi-Jihadi Sheikh, who is a guest at the forum.
This document will focus on such an "open forum" with Sheikh Abu Abdullah Al-Maqdisi, the Sharia officer of the Lebanese "Fatah Al-Islam" organization, an Al-Qaeda branch in Lebanon founded in 2006.


Big data in healthcare is gaining a lot of attention as the drive to personalized medicine shifts into high gear. Recently, the Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a forum that focused on improving healthcare through the use of big data. We were fortunate to catch up with several thought leaders at the event and find out where the puck is headed with using big data to improve patient care.
In the above video, Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society, and Nirav Shah, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health, State of New York, share their visions of how big data will impact healthcare going forward and the steps needed to harness the power of information within big data for better patient outcomes. Take a look and let us know what you think.
What questions do you have about big data?


Christian love draws no distinction between one enemy and another, except that the more bitter our enemy's hatred, the greater his need for love. Be his enemy political or religious, he has nothing to expect from a follower of Jesus but unqualified love. In such love there is no inner discord between private person and official capacity. In both, we are disciples of Christ or we are not Christians at all. Am I asked how this love is to behave? Jesus gives the answer: bless, do good, and pray for your enemies without reserve and without respect of persons.
–Dietrich Bonhoeffer in The Cost of Discipleship.


I'm so happy to be back and baked in this group, it fell really good.
And this month we are baking with my daughter favorite fruit, Strawberry, oh my all the possibilities the you can make with this fruit is just perfect for anything.
I made a pound cake, classic and delicious, perfect for a rainy or snowy afternoon; if thats the case, and of course you can eat it just like that it is the most fabulous and easy cake you can make.
I hope you make it and love it just as much as my family do.
In a bowl sift flour, baking powder and salt, sit aside.
In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment cream sugar and butter for 5 minutes, add eggs one by one, mix vanilla with milk and start adding dry ingredients with wet ingredients in 3 additions, starting with dry and finishing with dry.
Then add by hand the strawberries, be very careful and incorporate well.
Pour the batter in 2 loaf pans equally distributed.
Bake for 1 hour, once bake let cool for 20 minutes take out of the pan and place on a rack to cool completely.
This recipe makes 2 small pound cakes.
3. Have your Twelve Loaves bread that you baked this March, 2014, and posted on your blog by March 31, 2014.
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Hennig concluded her part on Jedi: Fallen Order by saying, "I don't have any insider knowledge, but there's a lot of reasons they could have adopted a new attitude for this". Set after the events of Star Wars: Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith, you play as Cal Kestis.
After dangling little more than a title before us for months, EA and Respawn Entertainment finally revealed more about their new Star Wars game, Jedi: Fallen Order over the weekend. It sounds like it would have slotted directly into the official Star Wars canon, with some direction being taken straight from the films.
So what does the next phase of Star Wars look like? Project Ragtag's director Amy Hennig told Eurogamer more about the canceled game in an interview that followed shortly after EA started hyping up Respawn's upcoming project.
Fallen Order is a third-person action game where players can use lightsabers and other Force powers in melee situations, though what Zampella calls "thoughtful" combat.
Recent rumors suggested that Benioff and Weiss' Star Wars films could be set in The Old Republic, a popular time period in the Star Wars universe popularized by BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic game featuring iconic characters Darth Revan, Bastila Shan, and Darth Malak. The game is exclusively single-player and story-driven, with no microtransactions. As you unlock new powers and abilities, opportunities open up to re-traverse maps in new ways; leveraging the Force to augment the way you explore. In case you are unfamiliar with them, Inquisitors are tasked with hunting down the remnants of the Jedi after Order 66 was executed. As for the actual combat description?
Now, in a more intriguing update (also by Entertainment Weekly), it looks like Rian Johnson and Benioff and Weiss are all working together to craft the next phase of Star Wars.
It was lovely, it was raw and it had a weight to it that no other film in the series has been able to capture so far.
Weeks of hints, poster reveals and leaks preceded it, but Fallen Order's first trailer was unveiled at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago.


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Con la  ha disputato i Campionati mondiali del 1990 e i Campionati europei del 1991.

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Panionios: 1990-91

Aris Salonicco: 1992-93

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What's New August 2014
Sixth Round of Consultations on the Framework on Environmental Stewardship including the Agreement to Supplement the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Recent Destabilizing Situation in Yemen
Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (August 29 11:00 AM)
Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Militants
Submission of an "Interim Report" to Minister for Foreign Affairs by the Panel of Experts on Strengthening Sport Diplomacy
State Visit to Japan of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Her Majesty Queen Máxima
Briefing Session on the Safety Confirmation Process of missing foreign nationals in Japan in case of disasters
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida's Article contributed to Foreign Affairs
Second Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting
Fifth Round of Negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) among Japan, China and the ROK
The Schedule change of the Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Liberia in response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak
Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the appointment of Interim Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Entry of Russian Humanitarian Convoy into Eastern Ukraine
Foreign Minister Kishida Attends ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings and Visits Indonesia (YouTube Video)
Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirotaka Ishihara's Visit to Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania
Emergency grant aid in response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West African countries including the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Republic of Liberia and the Republic of Guinea
Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirotaka Ishihara by Baseball Team from Amherst College in the U.S.
The 21st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting
World Cosplay Summit 2014 Conferment of Foreign Minister's Prize
Foreign Minister Kishida Visits Viet Nam (YouTube Video)
Result of the Fifth Japan-EU English Haiku Contest
Foreign Minister Kishida's Visit to Indonesia
Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Nomination of Prime Minister Designate in the Republic of Iraq
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's interview with Express
Visit to Latin America and the Caribbean by Mrs. Akie Abe, the Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan
4th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers' Meeting
The Seventh Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Japan-Mongolia Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Japan-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Fourth Friends of the Lower Mekong (FLM) Ministerial Meeting
Japan-Myanmar Foreign Ministers' Meeting
15th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Japan-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers' Meeting(Summary)
Assistance for UN Women "Delhi Safe City Free of Violence Against Women and Girls" Project (Japan-US Cooperation)
Statement by Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning "China — Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum" in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings
Foreign Minister Kishida's Attendance at ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings, and Visit to Indonesia
Japan-U.S. Cooperation in African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) (Summary of results)
Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Khmer Rouge Trials:A judgment against former senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime
Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (August 5 11:12 AM)
Measures to Freeze Assets of Those Who Are Considered to Be Directly Involved in "Annexation" of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol or Destabilization of Eastern Part of Ukraine
Japanese Response to the Earthquake Disaster in Yunnan Province, China (Messages issued by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida and others to their Chinese counterparts)
Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida's Visit to Viet Nam
Speech by Prime Minister Abe "Juntos!! Bringing infinite depth to Japan - Latin America and the Caribbean Cooperation"
Japan-Brazil Summit Meeting
Prime Minister Abe's Visit to Brazil
Foreign Minister Kishida Visits Kyrgyz Republic and Ukraine (YouTube Video)
Japan-U.S. Cooperation in African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP)
Visit by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takao Makino to the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Moldova
Prime Minister Abe's Visit to the Republic of Chile
Signing on Exchange of Notes concerning Japan's Non-Project Grant Aid to Viet Nam
Sixth Round of Negotiations for Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)


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TypeScript Revealed
Autor: Dan Maharry
Verlag: Apress
Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4302-5726-4
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TypeScript Revealed is a quick 100-page guide to Anders Hejlsberg's new take on JavaScript. With this brief, fast-paced introduction to TypeScript, .NET, Web and Windows 8 application developers who are already familiar with JavaScript will easily get up to speed with TypeScript and decide whether or not to start incorporating it into their own development.
TypeScript is 'JavaScript for Application-scale development'; a superset of JavaScript that brings to it an additional object-oriented-like syntax familiar to .NET programmers that compiles down into simple, clean JavaScript that any browser can run today. It's also tied to the next version of the JavaScript standard, which means that TypeScript will continue to evolve over time to keep in step with that standard and with the capabilities of the engines that will execute JavaScript applications.
If you are a .NET developer, Web designer or developer, or a programmer with a keen interest in scalable applications, TypeScript Revealed is a great way to get started with the language, learn how it compiles into JavaScript, and how easy it is to learn from a .NET/Java developer's perspective.
Takes you through the language features in Typescript additional to those in JavaScript Describes the tooling and community support for TypeScript development Discusses how TypeScript can be included in ASP.NET, Windows 8, and node.js application development projects.
CHAPTER 1. Getting Up to Speed with TypeScript
In this chapter, you'll start your look at TypeScript with an overview and an example. In particular, this chapter covers the following:
The motivation for the TypeScript project
What TypeScript does and what it doesn't do compared to JavaScript and other JavaScript-related languages
How to install it and what you get as a result
A simple example using TypeScript and Visual Studio
Dan Maharry
CHAPTER 2. The New Syntax
In this chapter, you're going to look at the TypeScript additions to the JavaScript language. You'll learn about its strong typing features first and then move on to its object-oriented specific features. In particular, this chapter covers the following:
Static typing
CHAPTER 3. Working with TypeScript
So now you're up to speed with the new syntax and language features of TypeScript, it's time to put them to use and include TypeScript in your own projects. In this chapter, you'll look at how to get the most from the compiler and then how to include TypeScript in your Visual Studio projects.
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Solo Verbo: a new way to highlight Wittenberg gifts
By James H. Heine
As the renovation of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Germany, neared completion, and as the May 3 dedication of the renovated facility drew near, LCMS Mission Advancement introduced a new way to highlight the generous investments of LCMS individuals and families who choose to contribute to the project.
Called Solo Verbo ("By the Word Alone"), the phrase recognizes individuals and families who boldly provide at least $500 to the Wittenberg Project's Old Latin School renovation, explains Mark Hofman, executive director of LCMS Mission Advancement.
"It is the partner-recognition piece to 'Reformation 500,' which acknowledges those schools, churches and organizations that support the renovation effort," Hofman said. "When we started Reformation 500, we had some individuals come to us and say, 'Well, that's for congregations and schools. But what about my family?' Or, 'What about a person who wants to give at that level?' We had a wonderful individual who suggested the name Solo Verbo as part of this Reformation celebration. And that's how it began."
Both Reformation 500, launched in May 2014, and Solo Verbo begin at the $500 level to mark $1 or more in support for every year since 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg's Castle Church, Hofman added.
No maximum amount
"There is no maximum amount that limits Solo Verbo gifts," Hofman continued. However, Solo Verbo donors at levels of $2,500 or more may be given the option of naming available spaces or items in the building under a naming plan, either to give a public witness about their own faith or to memorialize or honor someone who played a significant role in the donor's life."
Solo Verbo is a "word-of-mouth" campaign also, Hofman said. "We pray that those who give or pledge will help us spread the word of what is happening in Wittenberg and encourage others to participate as the Old Latin School opens for operation."
The exterior of Wittenberg's Old Latin School — now the International Lutheran Center — sports new stucco, paint and windows. The new center includes a chapel, lecture hall, bookstore, library, offices and guest rooms. (David Mahsman)
The Wittenberg Project — including renovation of the Old Latin School (built in 1564) — is a joint effort by the LCMS, Concordia Publishing House and Germany's Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church (SELK) to nurture and strengthen the faith of Christians, especially from the global community of confessional Lutherans, and to introduce the faith to non-Christians in the former East Germany.
The project (thewittenbergproject.org) began in 2006 through a gift from the LCMS Central Illinois District Church Extension Fund and after a German bank offered the school — then an abandoned, derelict building — for sale for approximately $45,000. To date, more than $3.3 million of the $4.6 million to $5.2 million — the amount varies with fluctuations in international currency rates — required for the renovation has been received or pledged.
"The first time I saw the building was back in 2006 on a tour sponsored by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis," Hofman recalled. "It was in pitiful shape. To see it now — and it's not quite finished yet — it's just staggeringly different. All things are made new in Christ, and to see what that historic school has come to be is just mind-boggling. … It doesn't seem to be the same building."
Aside from the interior renovations, which are turning the Old Latin School into a modern, multi-purpose international welcome, retreat and education center, as well as an outpost for the proclamation of the Gospel, perhaps the most striking change is the street-side appearance of the building, Hofman said.
From grim to exciting
"In 2006, it was this grim East Germany building painted Communist gray. The windows were opaque. They had iron bars over them. It felt almost verboten to touch the building, like it had leprosy. Now it has color. It has life to it. And I'm just talking about the outside. To see the photos of the inside and understand the possibilities for what can happen there is very, very, exciting."
To date, the most noticeable local impact of the renovation is that it has attracted attention, said the Rev. David Mahsman in an email to Reporter.
"Everyone who lives in Wittenberg knows the building. It's hard to miss. But until the renovation, it was an eyesore. Now it is an attractive contribution to the Old Town section of Wittenberg, and it has a presence to it," he wrote.
Mahsman is an LCMS missionary and managing director of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg, a German nonprofit corporation established by the LCMS, CPH and SELK for joint ministry in Wittenberg.
Redo gets noticed
Newspapers are doing stories about the renovation and running pictures, Mahsman added. "People want to see the inside. And, of course, we can leverage all this for the sake of sharing the Gospel through the programs we will offer in the building."
Yet the renovation was never an end in itself, but rather a means to an end, Mahsman explained.
"The renovated Old Latin School is now a place where we can offer programs of interest to people locally, programs through which we can share the Good News. It's a place where we can also tell some of the hundreds of thousands of annual visitors to Wittenberg what God did in this town 500 years ago and what He still is doing in the world today. It's a place for our Lutheran confirmands, our youth, our university and seminary students and others to come and learn in this setting that is so rich in salvation history. And it's a place that will be used by our German brothers and sisters in the SELK for worship and for outreach."
What changes will result from all this?
"We can only wait with anticipation to see what God will do," Mahsman said. (For a concise video tour of the Old Latin School hosted by Mahsman, visit the Wittenberg Project's website and click on the video link.)
For more information about Solo Verbo or to give a gift or pledge support at the $500 level or more, contact Patty Mainer in Mission Advancement at 888-930-4438 or via email at patty.mainer@lcms.org.
To send a check, payable to The Wittenberg Project or The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (write "The Wittenberg Project" on the memo line of your check), mail the check to: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, P.O. Box 790417, St. Louis, MO 63179-0417.
To give by phone, using a major credit card, call 888-930-4438.
James H. Heine (editorialsolutions@sbcglobal.net) is a St. Louis journalist and the retired director of News and Information for LCMS Communications.
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Volunteers for Europe: What can the host YMCA expect?
YMCA Europe Volunteer exchange > About YMCA VfE > What can the host YMCA expect?
What can Volunteers expect from VfE?.
What can the host YMCA expect?.
What can the host YMCA expect?
An open mind and a willingness to learn and apppreciate another culture / new situation.
Motivation to undertake the agreed tasks.
A sharing of the volunteer's skills and talents.
Commitment to the YMCA and its' local community.
A window to Europe - without travelling themselves, YMCAs can experience European culture/young people/new programme ideas and YMCA work elsewhere.
Support from the YMCA Europe "VfE" Programme Group and its network of National Co-ordinators to develop aspects of international volunteering, good practice maunuals, checklists, contact to other hosts/volunteers, etc.
Financial assistance from the EU if accepted as Hosting/Sending Organisation within the EVS (European Voluntary Service) Programme.
Training support from the YMCA Europe "VfE" Programme Group.
Detailed application material for the volunteers.