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Ma mère l'oye (Mother Goose)
Composed: 1908; 1911
Length: c. 30 minutes
Orchestration: 2 flutes (2nd = piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd = English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons (2nd = contrabassoon), 2 horns, timpani, percussion (bass drum, cymbals, glockenspiel, tam-tam, triangle, xylophone), harp, celesta, and strings
First Los Angeles Philharmonic performance: March 3, 1927, with Walter Henry Rothwell conducting
The case of Ma mère l'oye is unique in the annals of 20th-century ballet, the music having come into being first as a five-piece suite for four hands at one piano, written by Ravel in 1908 for the young son and daughter of his good friends, the Godebskis. The affectionate musical gift was quite in character for Ravel, who was at once the most sophisticated and child-like of men. Like many another retiring bachelor, he loved children and found social communication with them easy and pleasurable; his musical communication he made in wondrously fresh and artless terms. With the title Mother Goose (only two sections, however, derive from Charles Perrault's writings), the piece was introduced in 1910. The following year, Ravel was induced to orchestrate the music for ballet purposes, which he did, adding to the original five pieces a Prelude, a Spinning Wheel Dance and Scene, and four Interludes. It is the original five pieces in the form of an orchestral suite which are best known to concert-hall audiences; the composer contrived a free-wheeling version of the Sleeping Beauty story to serve as a libretto for the ballet.
The Prelude sets the stage for the action with languid winds and strings and little brass fanfares. Not surprisingly, the brief Interludes with which Ravel stitches together the main sections bear a family resemblance to Daphnis et Chloé since at Ma mère time, Daphnis was a work in progress.
Spinning Wheel Dance and Scene: Princess Florine is dancing in her garden as her nurse sits at the spinning wheel. (Strings spin busily as the winds dance.) Falling against the spindle, the princess pricks herself and falls into a deep sleep. She is surrounded by courtiers and ladies-in-waiting who dance the...
Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty: A fairy appears to guard the bewitched princess whose dreams are enacted in the following scenes. This episode, just a little longer than a sigh, starts with a haunting, simple modal melody sung by a flute, and moves on gossamer feet to an intimacy whispered by high violins.
Conversations Between Beauty and the Beast: Beauty is a beguiling waltz sung by clarinet, the beast a grunting contrabassoon. The magical transformation of the latter into his original princely state is heralded by a harp glissando and violin harmonics. The prince speaks then in noble cello tones.
Tom Thumb: The violins, representing Tom Thumb wandering in the forest, move stealthily (in thirds, and in ever-changing meter), as a plaintive melody, first in oboe then in English horn, weaves its frightened way. Birds chirp happily as they eat the crumbs Tom has strewn to help him find his way out of the forest. The ending is not happy — Tom seems hopelessly lost.
Little Ugly One (Laideronette), Empress of the Pagodas: The beautiful princess, Laideronette, has been made ugly by the curse of a wicked witch. With a green serpent (a handsome fellow similarly bewitched into his present form), Little Ugly One sails to the land of the Pagodas — little figures made of porcelain, crystal, and precious stones. The scene shows Ugly at her bath. Ravel evokes the Chinoiserie with the brightest pentatonic jollity, interrupts it with pseudo-seriousness, and slyly returns to the initial busyness.
The Fairy Garden: Finally, Prince Charming awakens the sleeping princess in the prescribed manner, and the Good Fairy blesses the couple in the Fairy Garden. Ravel's leave-taking of the mystical lands is at first pensive, then glittering in a kind of orchestral effulgence in which the master orchestrator was inimitable.
— Orrin Howard served for many years as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Director of Publications and Archives.


Home › Reviews › In Theaters › A reliance on generic scares make the unique "The Wind" more of a breeze than a cyclone.
When it comes to often-trod-upon Hollywood genres, there might not be one more used than that of the American Western. The Western has received a bit of a boost in the last decade with films like True Grit, Bone Tomahawk, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Django Unchained, and The Hateful Eight inspiring audiences to go west once again. The genre does not often find any major success in crossovers with other genres, at least none successful enough to merit mentioning. The Wind, from director Emma Tammi, combines one of the most respected genres in film history, the western, with the hot commodity of the now, indie horror, into a female-led supernatural horror film set on the plains that attempts to pave the way for a new breed of terror.
Lizzy Macklin (Caitlin Gerard) is a woman living in the isolated plains of the late 1800s with her husband, Isaac (Ashley Zukerman). The only two people living in their area for many miles, Lizzy and Isaac learn how to live on their farm with full self-sufficiency. One day, a young newlywed couple, Emma (Julia Goldani Telles) and Gideon Harper (Dylan McTee) buy the adjacent cabin to the Macklin's estate to create a small community of four as Emma carries their first child. Slowly, Emma begins to react strangely to their new, isolated home, taking it out on Lizzy during her pregnancy. Lizzy, disturbed by Emma's behavior, begins to realize that their land, through a malevolent supernatural force, is tormenting and taunting the respective families in different and bizarre ways. Without the outside world's help, Lizzy must prove the existence of this evil force and destroy it before it tears apart the fabric of the simple life she's come to know.
Caitlin Gerard as Lizzy Macklin in Emma Tammi's "The Wind". Courtesy of IFC Films. An IFC Films Release.
In theory, The Wind sounds like something directly up my alley, but the composition of the narrative sinks the film very quickly once the audience picks up on the formula that the film plays shockingly close to. Unlike other indie films focusing on isolation, à la The Witch, It Comes at Night, and The Strangers, The Wind lacks the subtlety that makes the landscape so moving to the picture. The Wind lacks the atmosphere that gives its setting, in theory, such a haunting feel to it. The film simply looks to throw you directly into some seriously in-your-face horror without giving the narrative the time it needs to bend and stretch to truly unnerve audiences.
Perhaps, on paper, The Wind tells a compelling story. The summary makes audiences want to engage with it on a deeper level than they will watching it. The non-linear order the story of The Wind is presented in, while effective in films like Memento and Irreversible, removes much of the suspense that makes films like this so effective. By seeing the effects of the monster on the families before even meeting the families or building tension towards some sort of inciting event, it feels that The Wind plays its hand too early, sacrificing that "slow-burn" effect for something a bit more breakneck. That being said, The Wind offers no real kinetic energy to make the tonal break feel warranted, or even helpful, for that matter.
The good news is, the performances in the film, especially that of Gerard, are quite good. While The Wind isn't a purely female-focused story, it's the actresses of the film that carry the emotional weight of the piece. Detailing the horrors of life for women without any supernatural forces bearing down upon them, the audience feels the frustration of the women through their performances, and their genuine terror when they begin to realize that things, despite being generally awful, might actually be abnormal in nature. This brings a sort of distinct uneasiness that should've pervaded the entire film, but which, unfortunately, was lost by poor editing.
The idea of an indie film, no matter the budget, looking attractive isn't a new idea by this point, but it's nevertheless perfectly refreshing to see a film of this size utilize its palette and setting for unique visual cues, even if the story and atmosphere built with them can't keep up. There's an unusual lack of grandeur with the film's aesthetic. Rather than focusing on the grand, wide open spaces of the plains, Tammi focuses on the small nooks and crannies that beckon you to stick your hand into the unknown. Utilizing the fear of something new, as opposed to something big and scary, is something that's done well in The Wind. It's just not done enough. That being said, the final shot of the film is worthy of hanging in a museum.
And that's where The Wind felt a bit too calm for me. There's simply not enough beyond the surface of the film that really stays with you. It's hard not to want something a bit more substantial here when the film focuses on more generic scares than on trying to build any major tension with slow-moving scenes of uneasiness and terror. The Wind could be far more enjoyable if the film were just edited in linear order, as the film doesn't tell a complicated, or even a compelling enough, story to throw into a non-linear formula. It doesn't improve the film or even make it feel smarter, it just spoils tension and shows you how everything is to turn out before you even get a chance to wonder. It makes the entire process feel uneventful and, in the end, bereft of any shocks or scares that might actually have worked had they been placed at the right moment. There's a light breeze blowing with The Wind, but it feels incredibly disappointing to see easily fixable things be what keeps the experience from turning into a full-fledged cyclone.
In theaters and on VOD April 5th, 2019.
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Harry Potter set for Broadway debut in New York
Updated May 05, 2017 06:02pm
The award winning play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will open next year in spring
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the smash-hit, award-winning London play about the fictional boy wizard as a grown father of three, will open in New York in spring 2018.
The show will make its official Broadway debut on April 22 at the Lyric Theatre, currently under renovation in preparation for the North American premiere, producers of the London show said on Thursday.
Preview performances and casting will be announced in the coming months, and tickets for the New York production will go on sale in the fall, they added.
The play, which first opened in London in July 2016, this year won a record-breaking nine Olivier Awards, which honor the best of the city's West End.
The English screenwriter and playwright Jack Thorne wrote the two-part production based on an original story co-written by Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling and the play's director John Tiffany.
Set 19 years after the events of Rowling's seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the play features Potter working at the Ministry of Magic.
He has now grown up, like many of his fans, and has three children with his wife Ginny Weasley, sister of his best friend Ron.
He still has his trademark round-rimmed glasses and the scar on his head, a permanent reminder of his nemesis Lord Voldemort, and must now help his youngest son Albus confront the family's dark past.
The seven Harry Potter novels have sold more than 450 million copies worldwide since the first book hit bookstores in 1997. The wizard's adventures have been translated into 79 languages and eight films.
Harry Potter returns in '8th story' script of London play
Three more Harry Potter books to release in September
Harry Potter actor John Hurt passes away at 77
Pakistan should also think of opening broadway theaters on both the sides of CPEC roads. This will attract a lot of tourism revenue.

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This is the first appellation as you leave Hermanus and enter the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (geographically speaking). It is also home to the first vineyards planted in the area and is the closest to the Atlantic Ocean of the three appellations.
The overwhelming majority of the vineyards in this appellation are planted on northeast, north and northwest facing slopes of Bokkeveld Shale-derived soil on the southern side of the Onrust River. This soil has an unusually high clay content which although it varies from 25% to 55% tends on average to be much higher than the Malmsbury Shale-derived soils of the west coast. The clay contents of these soils approximate the clay contents of the Cote D'Or in Burgundy, although they tend to be shallower and far stonier. In addition, they do not have the limestone content or limestone bedrock, but have pure clay subsoil and solid shale bedrock. For the South African winelands these soils would be classified as low-vigour and more marginal.
Higher up the northern slopes of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and on the south facing slopes of the valley, the soils are Table Mountain Sandstone-derived. These quartzitic, sandy soils have a very low to non-existent clay content and are light structured, generally far deeper and have the potential for greater vigour.


Victims of severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides beginning March 12 in may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.
The President has declared Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Mercer and Raleigh counties federal disaster areas qualifying for individual assistance.
As a result, the IRS is postponing until May 11 certain deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. This includes the April 15 deadline for filing 2009 individual income tax returns, making income tax payments and making 2009 contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA).
In addition, the IRS will waive the failure to deposit penalties for employment and excise deposits due on or after March 12 and on or before March 29, as long as the deposits were made by March 29.
Under section 7508A, the IRS gives affected taxpayers until May 11, 2010, to file most tax returns (including individual, corporate, and estate and trust income tax returns; partnership returns, S corporation returns, and trust returns; estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax returns; and employment and certain excise tax returns), or to make tax payments, including estimated tax payments, that have either an original or extended due date occurring on or after March 12, 2010, and on or before May 11, 2010.
The IRS also gives affected taxpayers until May 11 to perform other time-sensitive actions described in Treas. Reg. § 301.7508A-1(c)(1) and Rev. Proc. 2007-56, 2007-34 I.R.B. 388 (August 20, 2007), that are due to be performed on or after March 12 and on or before May 11.
The postponement of time to file and pay does not apply to information returns in the W-2, 1098, 1099 series, or to Forms 1042-S or 8027. Penalties for failure to timely file information returns can be waived under existing procedures for reasonable cause. Likewise, the postponement does not apply to employment and excise tax deposits. The IRS, however, will abate penalties for failure to make timely employment and excise deposits due on or after March 12, 2010, and on or before March 29, 2010, provided the taxpayer made these deposits by March 29.
Affected taxpayers claiming the disaster loss on last year's return should put the Disaster Designation "West Virginia/Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides and Landslides" at the top of the form so that the IRS can expedite the processing of the refund.


In total, some 18 million lives were lost on both sides of the conflict – military and civilian – and a further 20 million were wounded.In England, every family was in some way touched by the tragedy of war. Out of 16,000 village communities at the outbreak of war, only 32 were untouched by loss – later known as the "Thankful Villages".
Here in Barnsley, we remember the heroism of the Barnsley Pals – who formed the 13th and 14th Battalions of the York and Lancaster Regiment during the War – and all of the heroes from our villages who enlisted in other corps, services and regiments. These were young men from our local communities – the miners, glassworkers and clerks – who enlisted together, fought together and, ultimately, many of them died together.
Every year, on Remembrance Sunday, we commemorate those who gave their lives. Sacrifice of this scale must always be remembered, and should always be commemorated.
It was said that the First World War was 'the war to end all wars' – sadly that is far from being the case a century later.
In the 100 years since the savagery of the First World War, the world has changed in innumerable ways. Many of the technological advancements that caused this change have also served to make the mechanics of war more efficient and even more brutal. But sacrifice and service remain a constant. That is why, as well as reminding us of our past, the act of remembrance is an opportunity to be mindful of the present and the future.
I know first-hand the selfless dedication and commitment of the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces today, and who risk their lives to keep us safe. In recent time, Barnsley has lost Martin Driver, David Marsh and Matthew Thornton – all killed in action serving our country. When we remember those who died in the First World War, we should also keep in mind those who are still serving and making the ultimate sacrifice today.
This year, as in previous years, I will be laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in Barnsley. As I do so, I will be remembering all those who have lost their lives in war. But I will also be hoping that the sacrifices made, can help us to build a safer and more peaceful world.
The turnout for Remembrance Sunday is always huge in Barnsley and I'm sure we will see even more people this year. Please do make the effort to show your respect and your support. Lest we forget.
This article was originally published in the Barnsley Chronicle on 2 November 2018.


Still not convinced that Microsoft is serious about getting Internet Explorer 6 users to upgrade? I've not seen too many companies that actually create a site dedicated to moving users off of their product but that's what Microsoft is doing with the IE6 Countdown site.
It's a great initiative that helps people better understand where the highest usage of IE6 is along with information to help users upgrade to a better, more modern version of Internet Explorer. The site also provides a code snippet that you can include in your site that will prompt IE6 users to upgrade.
From the looks of it, China and South Korea have the largest amount of IE6 users worldwide although the U.S. at 2.9% is still pretty high. We need to get this figure down to about 1% at which point the usage will be so small that we can focus on modern browsers.
Also, if you have friends who are corporate users and they feel stuck, be sure to tell them about the resources outlined here.
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It's great MS is finally acknowledging us devs. We have two government clients that still run IE6 because they have internal software and networks they invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into that is only compatible with IE6. We'll be stuck with IE6 for a while yet I feel.
I dropped free support of IE6 last summer. Now it's an optional 'up'grade, for a certain % of the project total. That % depends on the type of work.
I'm looking forward to dropping IE7 soon as well. From what I've seen, there are less IE7 users than IE6!
I actually think that's a great approach. How easy/hard has it been to sell services in that fashion?
And the easiest way to have a client not make you do something is to charge them extra for it. It just makes them think "Do I really care enough to pay for it?" And if that answer is yes, I just have to make it worth my time and sanity. But if you offer them something for free of course they'll take it.
So has that decreased the amount of work available for you?
Not at all. Normally I spec out the target browsers in a proposal, with IE as 7+. If/When the prospect asks about IE6 I explain the situation and reason for it costing more. It's never been an argument, I find people to be pretty reasonable.
My concern is pushing XP users to IE 8, which is nearly 2 years old and light years behind IE 9. While better than IE 6, it seems like this isn't really the right approach, especially for those who seldom update.
For me it's better than the alternative, which is IE6.
I agree. On the other hand, progress is progress my friend. IE9 should start to pick up steam now that the final has been launched and it begins shipping with new PCs by default.


UKinbound, the organisation that represents the UK's inbound tourism industry, has honoured 11 of its members with its Awards of Excellence 2012. The recipients were announced before an audience of more than 250 UKinbound members and travel industry guests at a Gala Dinner held at the magnificent MacDonald Saville Court Hotel on the edge of Windsor Great Park.
The UKinbound Awards were presented following the organisation's annual convention, entitled 'After the Gold Rush', which took place 6-8 February in Windsor and featured an impressive line-up of speakers that included celebrated chef, Raymond Blanc as well as travel industry heavyweights, such as Sandie Dawe (CEO, VisitBritain) and Julie Southern (COO, Virgin Atlantic).
The coveted UKinbound Awards for Excellence recognise outstanding achievement and continued excellence amongst members within the inbound tourism industry.
The Tour Operator of the Year Award was awarded to London based, incoming tour operator business Angela Shanley Associates. The company arranges accommodation, transfers, travel-cards, sightseeing tours, attractions, restaurants, theatre tickets and Eurostar tickets for tourists coming to the UK.
The Warner Bros Studio Tour London won the Individual Attraction of the Year Award; the Sightseeing Provider of the Year was awarded to The Original London Sightseeing Tour and VisitBritain was given the Destination Marketing Company of the Year accolade. Westfield received the award for Retail Destination of the Year.
Hotel Group of the Year was Guoman and Thistle Hotels, with the Individual Hotel or Individual Hostel of the Year prize going to the Guoman Cumberland Hotel at London's Marble Arch. World Travel Market received the Travel Trade Event of the Year Award.
The Service Provider of the Year Award was given to made Tourism Marketing and the company's Matt Littlechild received The Industry Rising Star Award; Matt joined made less than three years ago after graduating from Leeds university.
Finally the Chairman's Award for Recognition of Services to Tourism, presented by UKinbound Chairman Rita Beckwith, went to Ann Wilson Head of Sales at Historic Royal Palaces. Ann has been influential and inspirational in the transformation of the Association to its present day, a true ambassador for the industry and a unified voice of inbound tourism.
UKinbound Chief Executive, Mary Rance, said: "2012 continued to challenge every area of travel, tourism and hospitality and UKinbound members had to work harder than ever to make their businesses work and for that I applaud all members.
UKinbound is the only trade association that represents the UK's inbound tourism industry including accommodation providers, inbound tour operators, destination marketing, attractions, tourism service providers and ground handlers. The primary aim of UKinbound is to help members manage successful, profitable businesses that are part of a vibrant and sustainable inbound tourism industry. They achieve this by focusing on advocacy, professionalism and networking. Inbound tourism is the UK's sixth largest export industry.


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Opening February 17, 2018, the James A. Michener Art Museum will present Virtually Rudy: New Dimensions in Sculpture, an innovative sculpture exhibition that joins 20th century art with 21st century technology. Nine sculptures by artist Charles Rudy (1904-1986) will be on display alongside three-dimensional representations made possible through a partnership with the Google Cultural Institute. Through Google Cardboard viewers, visitors will be able to explore the sculptures in virtual-reality mode. The exhibition will be on view through April 8, 2018.
A graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Charles Rudy achieved national status as a sculptor for his work on public buildings across the country as well as for his prize-winning sculptures. His most notable commissions include the Noah on the Bronx post office in New York and the Sun Seaman's Memorial in Delaware. In 1936, Rudy and his wife purchased a 70-acre farm in Ottsville, Pennsylvania, where he located his studio. His sculptures of farm animals, several of which are featured in this exhibition, are said to have been inspired by his time spent on his farm. A 1942 Guggenheim fellow, Rudy taught as the head of Cooper Union's sculpture department for ten years. He also held teaching positions at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art, Michigan State College, and Philadelphia Museum School of Art.


Made In America - IT MATTERS!
We all know how the US Economy is facing challenges that we have not known in our lifetime. But it would be a mistake to think that the poor economy is the result of any single factor or is not the result of long term trends and poor past decisions. However, we have no doubt that one of the primary factors in the current economic tsunami is the fact that we simply stopped manufacturing products in our own country. Somehow it seemed to be acceptable to import the products we all consume or use…from cars to airplanes, steel to furniture, toys to TV's, we simply allowed US manufacturing to dwindle to a fraction of what it once was. Those who argued "fair trade works� failed to see that the playing field was never "fair� at all. The USA took proper steps to make sure employee safety, employee welfare, environmental protection and product safety were mandatory of its manufacturers. Yet somehow the countries we imported from were not held to any of these standards. It seemed acceptable that we could import our products from countries where child labor, pollution, and slave wages were the norm. Were we all blinded by slightly lower prices?
It was only a matter of time until our steel industry went into bankruptcy, our consumer electronics manufacturing basically disappeared, our wooden furniture plants all but closed down, and the garments we can purchase are all made in places around the globe...anywhere but the USA it seems. Some might argue that a country that does not produce vehicles (Cars, trucks, etc) is most likely a third world country. Are we heading in this direction?
Worksman Cycles has witnessed this trend for the past 25 years, seeing so many of the largest, well known factories close and seeing the workers that worked there having to adapt to this new reality. Many of these factories, foundries, mills, etc were customers for our Worksman Industrial Cycles. We have witnessed the steady and unmistakable decline in the number of USA factories and the number of factory workers. Factories close down and get replaced at best by warehouses or shopping centers, producing absolutely nothing. Worksman Cycles has been able to find other customers for our industrial cycles, while many suppliers of these factories simply disappeared. The ripple effect is amazing when factories close. Anyone who has visited towns such as Bethlehem PA can see the results of a Bethlehem Steel going bankrupt and closing. The rusting infrastructure of a company that once employed tens of thousands of workers is a memorial to what has happened and is continuing to happen to our US manufacturing economy. Truthfully, this field trip should be mandatory for every US citizen.
We can speak specifically about the bicycle industry, where 20 years ago over 10 million bicycles per year were proudly produced in the USA (out of approximately 12 million sold here). Sadly today more than 88% of bicycles sold in the USA are imported from China, leaving the remaining 12% to all other countries, including the USA. To put it simply, the number of bicycles made in the USA is basically insignificant.
Worksman Cycles made a conscious decision many years ago to maintain our tradition of manufacturing our bicycles and tricycles right here in the USA. Most of our competitors thought we were just foolish and old fashioned believing we could remain viable in the USA, let alone New York City. It would have been far easier to do what most of our competitors did� .close the US factory and simply become an importer. Think of it, you can cut labor costs, cut overhead and just make life easier. But we thought differently� .we could control quality, offer greater diversification of product, maintain our integrity, while also allowing hard working American citizens the chance to do a good job and live the American Dream. It may seem an old fashioned concept, but we actually respect our factory workers and believe in our own abilities. As it turns out, Worksman Cycles outlasted most of the household brand names in the bicycle industry, most of which are simply out of business.
Now consider the current state of our country and the economy including rising rate of unemployment, wage deflation, record numbers of home foreclosures, and bankruptcies. This does not even take into consideration the human emotion that goes with this, such as hopelessness, depression and decrease self worth.
Having said this, the exodous of the bicycle manufacturing industry in the USA means that we too have to source many of our parts from overseas to make Worksman Cycles. We have little choice here as there are simply no US suppliers for many bicycle related components, including tires, tubes, spokes, saddles and other key parts. Even so, we continue to do our machining operations, welding, painting, wheel building and final assemly right here in the USA, even it if means that there is foreign content in our finished product. We simply have no choice. Our factory staff is committed to welding, building and assembling the best cycles we can for your ulitmate satisfaction. So the next time you make a purchase, ask yourself if "Made in the USA� means something. At Worksman Cycles we have always known that "Made in America Matters!� We've known this since 1898. We have not lost our way.


Life insurance is alternatively known as long-term insurance due to the extended period of most of the contracts. These policies include life, pensions and permanent health insurance. In this course we will look at term insurance, whole life and universal life insurance. In addition, we will learn how to identify the policy type that best suits an individual's needs and how to determine the amount of life insurance needed.
Dread diseases insurance is a class of accident and health policy which will pay benefits in the event of certain named diseases affecting the insured person, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer and others may be included in the cover. This cover is also called critical illness insurance. There is a certain amount of "cross-over" between insurance of this type and cover provided for by life underwriters. The policy provides for a simple benefit payment (or temporary total disablement payments, but no actual medical expenses cover and no capital benefit).
In this course you will learn about the key differences between handling a Dread Disease claim and other types of insurance. In addition, you will learn about the main types of evidence that an assessor needs to request to assess a claim and get an understanding of some of the other factors that affect the validity of claims.
This course will summarise the key elements of the design of a DD (Dread Disease) product, focusing on the nature of cover provided, the type of events covered, and how the product has developed over time.
Various names have been attached to this type of product including Permanent Health Insurance (PHI) and Disability Income Benefit (DI). The intention of a income protection policy is to protect the insured against loss of earned income as a result of illness or injury due to sickness or an accident. The policy is designed to provide a reasonable standard of living while ensuring a financial incentive for the claimant to return to work by not replacing all of an individual's income. The benefit value is frequently stated as a percentage of earnings, but it can be a flat rate of benefit that is chosen when the policy is taken out. This course is designed to explain the purpose and features of income protection insurance plans.
This course is designed to address initial evidence gathering and considerations for assessors handling Income Protection claims. We will look at the methods of gathering information, the key components to evaluate claims, managing expectations, the deferred period and tools for assessing claims.
Life insurance is a way to help protect your family from the financial worries they could face if you were no longer around, such as household bills, child-care costs, university fees and covering mortgage payments. So what is life insurance? In a nutshell, life insurance is a contract between an insured and an insurer. It's a promise by the insurer, in exchange for the payment of a premium, to pay out the proceeds of the policy on the agreed date in the event of death, disability and critical illness. In this course we will look at the principles applicable to life insurance i.e. contractual capacity and insurable interest. In addition we will learn about cessions, beneficiaries, life industry bodies and mortality tables. We will look at the types of life policies available as well as supplementary covers such as funeral insurance, dread disease, frail care, disability benefits, and HIV/AIDS cover.
The premium of a life insurance policy is determined by an actuary. There are a number of factors that need to be taken into account in the determination of a premium. The three dominant factors are interest, expenses and mortality. When we talk about mortality we are referring to a person's death or chances of dying. Morbidity is about a person's chances of being disabled. In the same way that the actuaries that work for or with life insurance companies have mortality tables that they can use to tell them what the chances are that a person of a certain age will die during the year, they also have morbidity tables that will tell them what that same person's chances are of being disabled. These tables are used to work out the premiums to charge.
A funeral plan provides affordable cover for the payment of funeral costs, either individually or through membership of a group that is formed for this purpose. It can be a valuable addition to the assured's life insurance portfolio, because it assists the family within 48 hours of the claim.


Scientists at Harvard have created a robo-bee. As bees around the world suffer from colony collapse disorder, flowers and crops are at risk.
Obviously the most important thing to do here is to research the cause of the real bees' plight, and to come up with a way to fix it, sharpish. But it's still amazing to see what scientists can accomplish -- even if they haven't QUITE figured out a way to make their bee "drones" fly without being attached to a copper wire.
Watch the video at the link below -- it's really cute! -- to find out more. Then leave a comment to let us know what you think!


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Peace Is Power
Sep 10, 2017–Jan 1, 2018
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The Museum of Modern Art commissioned Yoko Ono to create a full-page insert, in place of a traditional advertisement,
for publication in the New York Times. The resulting artwork, Peace Is Power, invites the newspaper's readers to add color to those areas of the world that they believe "need peace." The participants were asked to send their contributions
to the artist's attention at MoMA. A rotating selection of the submissions, on view here, is updated periodically as new contributions are received.
Yoko Ono has been creating instruction pieces since the early 1950s. Her 1964 book, Grapefruit, compiled years' worth
of instructions, such as "Listen to a heart beat" and "Step in all the puddles in the city." Peace Is Power represents the latest chapter in the artist's long history of engagement with MoMA, from her unsanctioned exhibition in 1971, Museum of Modern [F]art, to her 2015 retrospective, Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960–1971. Throughout her practice, Ono has consistently made use of mass media in an effort to address the public directly, encourage their participation, and promote humanitarian concerns.
Commissioned by The Museum of Modern Art for publication in the New York Times on September 10, 2017


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Feasibility study of railroad infrastructure in Borneo?
Our railroad network in peninsular Malaysia has undergone a lot of transformation since the time when it was introduced for the first time in 19th century (Taiping – Kuala Sepetang Line, no longer exists today).
Apart from Electrified Double Tracking Project (EDTP), we have also made significant progress in railroad industry by having our own rolling stock (trainset) assembling plant, operated by CRRC Zhuzhou from China. Apart from job opportunities created, indirectly we are developing our own talents in railroad industry.
(1) The atmosphere is Borneo is a little bit different compared to Peninsular Malaysia. People in Borneo would like to have more autonomy in making decisions for their own state. Landslide victory of Adenan Satem in recent state election has enlightened us on their desire since Adenan is seen as a CM that fights for more autonomy for his people.
(2) Other than having control of their immigration system (it is illegal for non-residents of Sarawak to stay more than 90 days in the state without proper permit), issues were also raised by the CM about non-Sarawakian workforce of a local oil and gas company operating in Sarawak.
What does (1) and (2) has to do with railroad infrastructure? Well, due to (1) and (2), I think it is best if concerned citizens from Sarawak to carry out their own feasibility study of developing railroad infrastructure in the state. In my opinion, railroad enthusiasts from Peninsular will be more than glad to offer any kind of assistance required, subject to restrictions by the democratically-elected state government. Of note, Sabah already has its own railway, owned by its state government.
Dikemas kini pada 16 Oktober 2016
Pengarang dxmyDikirimkan pada 16 Oktober 2016 Kategori OpinionTinggalkan ulasan di Feasibility study of railroad infrastructure in Borneo?
KTM Intercity SCS Special Train Service
tren khas scs cuti sekolah – Image by KTM Berhad website
KTM Intercity has recently introduced a special train service that covers between KL Sentral and Ipoh at a competitive rate.
Users can buy the tickets at KTM Intercity counters located at KL Sentral and Ipoh Station. One-way journey will cost RM 25 for adults and RM 17 for children. There is no assigned seating for this service.
We were impressed by initiative from KTM to make the best out of what they currently have, we are disappointed with the uniavailability of onboard toilet for the coach. Journey between KL Sentral and Ipoh is not a short one. With a rough estimation of about two hours, quite a number of people would need to use the onboard toilet while they are on their journey. The availability of onboard toilet is very important to enable better customer experience.
However, we understand that this is probably the best solution that can come out from KTM Berhad's management
KTM Berhad Logo
KTM Berhad is one of the few service providers that are being compelled to use below-average rolling stocks, impose below-average train fares and numerous other limitations. We understand that i suffers from operational loss every year. Therefore, the government needs to improve this situation.
Railway industry in Malaysia as a lot of room for growth. Right now, only North-South highway is our transport backbone between northern and southern Malaysia. Therefore, by focusing more effort on improving rail services in Malaysia, we believe that the industry can prosper at a greater pace.
Dikemas kini pada 21 Disember 2013
Pengarang dxmyDikirimkan pada 21 Disember 2013 Kategori Information, News, OpinionTag KTM Intercity1 Ulasan pada KTM Intercity SCS Special Train Service
KL – Singapore High Speed Rail Link: Abe Pitches Japanese Technology to Najib
The Japanese Prime Minister suggested the use of Shinkansen technology in building high speed rail link between Singapore and KL during their recent meetup session, as reported by The Straits Times Asia.
Constructing high speed rail service is not easy. The government alone cannot produce a project of this magnitude without affecting other aspects of country expenditure. Therefore, initiatives and partnerships from private firms is highly encouraged to take place. Government-linked Companies (GLCs) should also move their investment arms and turn this project into a successful venture.
The establishment of high speed rail link is expected to have some degree of negative impact towards KTM Intercity service. One source said that KL – Singapore is the most profitable route for KTM Intercity. Therefore, if the rail link is established, KTM Intercity revenue might be jeopardized.
Given the fact that the fares of KTM Intercity is tightly controlled by the government, we do hope that the government does not 'cannibalize' its KTM Intercity service. KTM Intercity has lots of room for improvement and it is sad knowing that the government is not doing enough to propel KTM Berhad to a greater height.
We hope that KTM Berhad will have some sort of control over the proposed high speed rail link. Its current business model might be improved in order for them to carry out their business in a more logical and rational basis.
Pengarang dxmyDikirimkan pada 14 Disember 2013 Kategori News, OpinionTag KL Singapore high speed rail, KTM Intercity, Kuala Lumpur, SingaporeTinggalkan ulasan di KL – Singapore High Speed Rail Link: Abe Pitches Japanese Technology to Najib
Possible Express Bus Ticket Price Increase?
Our living cost has already been rising. Quite a number of people are complaining that the increase does not correlate well with our paycheck increase. In certain fields, the theory holds true. For a number of people, life has already starting to treat them harshly. However, on November 7, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) gave us worse news. Express bus tickets will increase, according to a news article from BERNAMA.
The SPAD chairman, Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said that while the rate increase is still in planning, the price increase is inevitable as the operation cost has also been rising. Customers want more value-added services for their journey such as Wi-Fi services but they do not want to pay more at the same time. This is a difficult move as the operators need to improve their already-thinning profit margin to cope with declining satisfaction level among customers.
In addition, LANDASAN also has been receiving negative reviews on some express bus companies about system failure while booking tickets and also notoriously about how bad is the service from some express bus companies. Perhaps this is one aspect that the companies should look into. It is good to have wonderful value added amenities in express buses but customer satisfaction should never be overlooked.
We hope that with the increase of express bus ticket price, the service quality would also increase.
Dikemas kini pada 7 November 2013
Pengarang dxmyDikirimkan pada 7 November 2013 Kategori News, OpinionTag express bus, SPAD, ticketingTinggalkan ulasan di Possible Express Bus Ticket Price Increase?
KTM ETS Food Service Quality
KTM ETS Logo
Recently, I came across an article in The Star complaining about food service quality onboard ETS train. According to the author, one of the crew members responded rudely when he was asked about the food. Apart from rudeness, complaints can also be seen about unavailability of staff to take care of the orders placed at Food and Beverage counter in ETS' Food & Beverage coach.
As a service provider with dedicated coach for food and beverage service, KTM Berhad should look into this problem seriously. While there are currently many KTMB staff who can behave appropriately and responded timely with customers' complaints, there are also some of the 'rotten eggs' who smear the overall image of KTM Berhad.
The article mentioned above is about six months old (as of June 2013) but we are hoping that KTM Berhad has conducted a thorough investigation about this problem and rectified it in whichever way necessary. This is important to ensure customer satisfaction is taken up to a higher level.
ETS service is a prime choice of commuters traveling between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. If the service quality (in terms of staff and on-time performance) can be improved, quite a number of people would not mind paying extra compared to public bus as long as they can have a comfortable ride between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur.
We are hoping that KTM Berhad will continue to look into ways to improve ETS service because it has clear advantage over bus service, which is the ability to circumvent through traffic jams (they use railroads!)
Update on July 27th 2013: Dead link
Dikemas kini pada 28 Jun 2013
Pengarang dxmyDikirimkan pada 28 Jun 2013 Kategori OpinionTag customer complaints, ETS, Ipoh, KTM Berhad, KTM Intercity, KTMB, Kuala Lumpur, Rail transport1 Ulasan pada KTM ETS Food Service Quality
New Business Model for KTMB Freight
New business model is being proposed for KTMB Freight, the most profitable division in KTM Berhad as reported by Bernama.
The proposal, made by railway workers union, is championing the cause of rejecting Malaysian Mining Corporation (MMC)'s bid to invest up to RM 1 billion in KTMB Freight division. The main concern is if MMC takes over KTMB and suffer losses, employees would lose the benefits the they are currently enjoying such as bonuses, allowances, quarters and healthcare. Their proposal is to allow other private operators to use KTMB existing rail lines with their own rolling stock.
KTM YDM4 Diesel Locomotive
We think the step to attract private operators to use KTMB existing railroad network and paying tolls directly to KTMB will generate added revenue. Furthermore, the major constraint suffered by KTMB now is the limited number of rolling stock. In our opinion, we think the government should invest more in KTMB by providing them with reasonable number of rolling stock, in line with the ongoing double tracking project. KTMB's current market share in cargo shipment of the country is really low with just about two to five percent.
With the promising progress of the double tracking project, we hope that KTMB will invest more on its cargo as well as passenger sector. This move will enable a more profitable KTMB and fulfilling the needs of commuters and commercial sectors.
Pengarang dxmyDikirimkan pada 23 Jun 2013 Kategori News, OpinionTag BERNAMA, double tracking, EDTP, KTM Berhad, KTM FreightTinggalkan ulasan di New Business Model for KTMB Freight
Kit Siang, meter gauge is enough for the time being.
Kit Siang's Blog Screenshot
Kit Siang's attitude (via a post published on his official blog) towards Malaysian Electrified Double Tracking Project (EDTP) is skeptical. According to the post, it is not justifiable to spend about RM 9 billion on the project simply because our trains run on meter gauge rails and cannot move as fast as the ones on standard gauge rails.
His argument on inability of trains to move fast along meter gauge is flawed. He might forget about the terrain nature of Malaysia which prohibits the usage of standard gauge rails, especially around hilly areas. He might also overlooked the fact that turning the whole inter-city railroad service from narrow gauge to standard gauge is extremely expensive, especially this will also include the exorbitant cost of modifying, if not replacing our current narrow-gauge rolling stock.
He might also forget the fact that our trains also run through the border to Thailand, which also uses meter gauge. Changing to standard gauge will adversely affect our freight services, which accounts a significant portion of revenue to our national railway company, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) [2]. Of note, meter gauge has been here for a long time and it is a de facto standard for Southeast Asia railway network. Decision to change our railroad system (which is currently connected to neighboring countries) cannot be made single-handedly. Easier said than done.
The standard-gauge-run Acela Express, the only high-speed train service in the United States has an awesome top speed, which stands at 240 km/h. However, its average speed is only at 110 km/h due to local regulations in some stretches of its route and also due to geographical and infrastructure limitations. High speed trains are possible if the railroads are made away from general population due to high noise produced. Given our current layout, which often crosses cities and villages, it is not feasible to have such a high speed rail network as an alternative to EDTP.
Malaysia is paving its way towards better railroad service. With the introduction of double-tracked railway between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur, a new KTM service called ETS (Electric Train Services) was introduced, offering a premium service with comfy fleet of trains with various amenities. The service might not be as perfect as the ones offered in some other countries but we need to be aware that we are paving our way towards betterment. ETS has top speed of 140 km/h and offers only two-hour journey between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh (non-stop). This is actually faster than cars (did I mention it is safer?).
Let us not forget that we HAVE ALREADY BEEN USING STANDARD GAUGE in our newer rail systems, such as LRT (both Ampang and Kelana Jaya Line) and KLIA Ekspres. The reason why we stick to meter gauge for inter-city rail system is due to the integration of our freight and passenger services to neighboring countries. Therefore, we can see that the current administration is able to realize the benefits of having standard gauge railways for speed and stability.
The EDTP project might have its flaws but by simply complaining without even care to seek solution is worse. Reading their comments about. This is most probably not written by Kit Siang but I write this response because the post resembles his viewpoint, unless he states otherwise. The current government is not perfect at all but that does not indicate everything they are doing is wrong. Consider doing some homework before complaining (and not giving specific solutions).
Inter-city rail service in Malaysia uses 1-meter long narrow gauge while most other parts in the world
KTM Berhad depends a lot on freight services to ensure its sustainability in business. KTM Intercity service is best known for their extremely cheap rates. This does not simply happen because KTM is generous. It is a company. It spends money on maintaining trains and stations and it needs every cent of them, be it from government's initiative or fare collection from its users. Since the fare system barely gives them profit, they need KTM Freight to survive.
Dikemas kini pada 3 Mei 2013
Pengarang dxmyDikirimkan pada 3 Mei 2013 Kategori OpinionTag EDTP, KTM Berhad, KTM Intercity, KTMB, LANDASAN news, Rail transportTinggalkan ulasan di Kit Siang, meter gauge is enough for the time being.
KL Sentral is failing?
KTM Komuter Platform Area (KL Sentral)
KL Sentral was developed to be the iconic intermodal transportation hub for Kuala Lumpur. The early phase of its mega-scale development stage is the KL Sentral station itself. The 700 ft x 515 ft station that opens in 2001 is now facing some of the problems that become a nuisance for commuters and tourists.
One of the problems highlighted is the abundance of stalls selling small items such as souvenirs and headscarves. As long as the stalls are carefully placed around the station that should not be a huge problem. Small stalls can also be seen around other transport hubs such as Port Authority Bus Terminal and Grand Central Station, both located in Manhattan, New York City, United States.
Another problem highlighted is the poor integration of bus system with the station, resulting in inefficient usage and confusion among travelers. As said in my previous article, in order to build a transport hub, we need to have a robust plan, make it future proof and have excellent integration across services.
In general, KL Sentral has already been doing its job greatly as rail transport hub. However, it needs to improve on its way of handing bus and taxi service.
[The Star] – Traffic consultants highlight KL Sentral's failure as the bus hub for Klang Valley
[The Star] – Commuters have difficulty navigating KL Sentral's haphazard layout
Dikemas kini pada 4 April 2013
Pengarang dxmyDikirimkan pada 4 April 2013 Kategori OpinionTag KL Sentral, KTM Antarabandar, KTM Berhad, KTM Intercity, KTM Komuter, KTMB, LANDASAN newsTinggalkan ulasan di KL Sentral is failing?
More KTM Komuter stations to have facilities for the disabled (The Star)
The Star Online
Published: Thursday April 15, 2010 MYT 9:06:00 PM
Updated: Thursday April 15, 2010 MYT 9:07:04 PM
More KTM Komuter stations to have facilities for the disabled
by CHRISTINA TAN
KUALA LUMPUR: Access for the disabled will be improved in 10 more KTM Komuter stations, at an estimated cost of RM20mil, under the 10th Malaysian Plan.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said the Government was determined to ensure sufficient public transportation facilities for the physically-challenged group.
The stations are Kepong, Batu Tiga, Klang, UKM, Bangi, Kuala Lumpur, Tanjung Malim, Putra, Nilai and Padang Jawa.
Upgrades to five stations – Bandar Tasik Selatan, Serdang, Shah Alam, Rawang and Sungai Buloh – were near completion, he added.
A total of RM10mil was allocated under the Ninth Malaysian Plan to build lifts, ramps for wheelchairs, special toilets and parking lots at these five stations, he said.
Ong said the upgrading project was being extended to other public transportations such as airlines and bus services.
"I was also on wheelchair before and I know how they feel and need for the facilities," he said, after visiting Sungai Buloh and Serendah Komuter stations Thursday.
Meanwhile, Ong said the ministry was also exploring the possibility of modifying existing railway tracks in the country to accommodate high-speed trains.
He said existing tracks, suitable for trains running at not more than 140kph, were too narrow for high-speed trains that could reach between 320kph and 350kph.
onetwenty: Nampaknya kerajaan kita sudah semakin prihatin akan nasib golongan kurang upaya. Hari demi hari, kita pasti mendengar liputan media berkenaan masalah-masalah yang dialami golongan OKU. Baguslah, satu pencapaian yang semakin baik untuk negara kita.
Tidak kisah, siapa yang memerintah. Asalkan minda masyarakat semakin terbuka dan ilmu dalam dada semakin banyak, sudah cukup baik.
Nampaknya juga KTMB semakin mendapat perhatian pihak kerajaan. Saya amat gembira dengan pengkhabaran ini. Harapan saya agar KTMB terus dibantu bagi memastikan kelangsungan nyawanya seiring dengan penyedia perkhidmatan transit yang lain.
Dikemas kini pada 15 April 2010
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July 1, 2001 While You Were Sleeping
Sandra Bullock vehicle from a few years ago.
JD: it was OK but it got cheesier and cheesier towards the end.
July 8, 2001 Best In Show
Mock documentary about the Mayflower Dog Show. Preceded by the Woods Hole premiere of the shorts "The Bad Egg" and "Bob".
JP: That was the funniest movie I've ever seen!
JG: I really liked it! A must-see for all members of the Reese lab - it explains a lot...
TR: Good movie! But the dogs weren't that memorable - it was actually a movie about people!
J (JP's visiting friend): I really don't get this dog thing at all
JD: I kept wondering if Tom was feeling insulted
July 15, 2001 Throne of Blood (Mark)
Re-make of Shakespeare's MacBeth, set in medieval Japan. Directed by Akira Kurosawa, with Toshiro Mifune.
TR: That was a cheery movie. You know, the story isn't much, but they made a good movie out of it.
JD: I liked it!
JD: The girl always gets you in the end!
MT: I liked the witch, the forest and Mrs MacBeth.
TR (next day): (synopsis) - I've been into Shakespeare the last year and went home and looked at MacBeth last night. Shakespeare developed character with words, but a japanese samurai has to do it with action, and Kurosawa did a great job of transposing the words into action.
Tom brought the Roman Polanski version of "MacBeth" but it got too late to show it
August 12, 2001 Chicken Run (Joe)
Nick Park and Peter Lord of the "Wallace and Gromit" series go to Hollywood and make a full length claymation film.
JD: "it was great!"
Tom and Sonya chose "Gypsy Paradise"(?), an acclaimed Yugoslavian film by Kosturica about gypsy life. Unfortunately, this was also Sonya's goodbye party, and it got too late to show this one. However, "Falmouth Road Race 2001", a time lapse of the beginning of the race, was given its world premiere.
August 26, 2001 Titanic
Blockbuster epic with Kate Winslet, Leonardo di Caprio and a big ship. Mark rented the movie to test out the cricket lane sound system, and because the time was late, we ended up watching "reel 2" (the sinking), rather than Tom's choice of Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet" (3.5 hrs), or "Beat the Devil".
TR: "Yucky"
TR: "The leads were so unattractive. I wouldn't want to sleep with either of them!"
AD: "Me neither! Hey, we finally agree on something!"
MD: "The movie was interesting culturally because in the past, none of them showed the boy sacrificing for the girl..."
general: "what? huh? ....."
JP: "It was stupid, but so what?"
JD: "I've seen lots of movies that were much worse that this"
MT: "Hey, it's just a hollywood movie!"


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Ma, X., Tian, F., Jiang, N. and Dietze, S., 2013. Ontology-based Framework to Auto-Generate Serious Game for OER Courses Assessment.
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text:
package rpc

import (
	"testing"
	"time"

	pb "github.com/coreos/fleet/protobuf"
	"github.com/coreos/fleet/unit"
)

func TestInMemoryScheduleUnit(t *testing.T) {
	inmemoryRegistry := newInmemoryRegistry()

	scheduleUnit := &pb.ScheduledUnit{
		Name:         "foo",
		CurrentState: pb.TargetState_INACTIVE,
		MachineID:    "machine1",
	}
	inmemoryRegistry.scheduledUnits[scheduleUnit.Name] = *scheduleUnit
	contents := `
[Unit]
Description = Foo
`
	unitFile, err := unit.NewUnitFile(contents)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected error parsing unit %q: %v", contents, err)
	}
	unit := &pb.Unit{
		Name:         "foo",
		Unit:         unitFile.ToPB(),
		DesiredState: pb.TargetState_LOADED,
	}
	machineID := "testMachine"
	inmemoryRegistry.CreateUnit(unit)

	inmemoryRegistry.ScheduleUnit(unit.Name, machineID)

	unitsLen := len(inmemoryRegistry.Units())
	if unitsLen == 0 {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected amount of units in the in-memory registry got %d expected 1", unitsLen)
	}

	if !inmemoryRegistry.isScheduled(unit.Name, machineID) {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected error unit should be scheduled %s %s", unit.Name, machineID)
	}

	inmemoryRegistry.UnscheduleUnit(unit.Name, machineID)
	if inmemoryRegistry.isScheduled("foo", "testMachine") {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected error unit should NOT be scheduled %s %s", unit.Name, machineID)
	}

	if !inmemoryRegistry.DestroyUnit(unit.Name) {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected error unit have to be destroy %s", unit.Name)
	}

	unitsLen = len(inmemoryRegistry.Units())
	if unitsLen > 0 {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected amount of units in the in-memory registry got %d expected 0", unitsLen)
	}
}

func TestInMemoryUnitStates(t *testing.T) {
	inmemoryRegistry := newInmemoryRegistry()

	scheduleUnit := &pb.ScheduledUnit{
		Name:         "foo",
		CurrentState: pb.TargetState_INACTIVE,
		MachineID:    "machine1",
	}
	inmemoryRegistry.scheduledUnits[scheduleUnit.Name] = *scheduleUnit
	contents := `
[Unit]
Description = Foo
`
	unitFile, err := unit.NewUnitFile(contents)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected error parsing unit %q: %v", contents, err)
	}
	unit := &pb.Unit{
		Name:         "foo",
		Unit:         unitFile.ToPB(),
		DesiredState: pb.TargetState_LOADED,
	}
	machineID := "testMachine"
	ttl := 2 * time.Second
	inmemoryRegistry.CreateUnit(unit)
	inmemoryRegistry.ScheduleUnit(unit.Name, machineID)

	stateLoaded := &pb.UnitState{
		Name:        unit.Name,
		Hash:        "heh",
		LoadState:   "active",
		ActiveState: "loaded",
		SubState:    "active",
		MachineID:   machineID,
	}

	inmemoryRegistry.SaveUnitState(unit.Name, stateLoaded, ttl)
	if !inmemoryRegistry.isUnitLoaded(unit.Name, machineID) {
		u, ok := inmemoryRegistry.Unit(unit.Name)
		if !ok {
			t.Fatalf("unexpected error unit not found %s", unit.Name)
		}
		t.Fatalf("unexpected error unit expected to be loaded %v", u)
	}

	if len(inmemoryRegistry.UnitStates()) != 1 {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected amount of unit states in the in-memory registry got %d expected 1", len(inmemoryRegistry.UnitStates()))
	}
}

func TestInMemoryUnitState(t *testing.T) {
	inmemoryRegistry := newInmemoryRegistry()

	scheduleUnit := &pb.ScheduledUnit{
		Name:         "foo",
		CurrentState: pb.TargetState_INACTIVE,
		MachineID:    "machine1",
	}
	inmemoryRegistry.scheduledUnits[scheduleUnit.Name] = *scheduleUnit
	contents := `
[Unit]
Description = Foo
`
	unitFile, err := unit.NewUnitFile(contents)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("unexpected error parsing unit %q: %v", contents, err)
	}
	unit := &pb.Unit{
		Name:         "foo",
		Unit:         unitFile.ToPB(),
		DesiredState: pb.TargetState_LOADED,
	}
	machineID := "testMachine"
	ttl := 2 * time.Second
	inmemoryRegistry.CreateUnit(unit)
	inmemoryRegistry.ScheduleUnit(unit.Name, machineID)

	stateLoaded := &pb.UnitState{
		Name:        unit.Name,
		Hash:        "heh",
		LoadState:   "active",
		ActiveState: "loaded",
		SubState:    "active",
		MachineID:   machineID,
	}

	inmemoryRegistry.SaveUnitState(unit.Name, stateLoaded, ttl)
	if !inmemoryRegistry.isUnitLoaded(unit.Name, machineID) {
		u, ok := inmemoryRegistry.Unit(unit.Name)
		if !ok {
			t.Fatalf("unexpected error unit not found %s", unit.Name)
		}
		t.Fatalf("unexpected error unit expected to be loaded %v", u)
	}

	resUs := inmemoryRegistry.UnitState(unit.Name)
	if resUs == nil || len(resUs.Name) == 0 {
		t.Fatal("Invalid unit state in the in-memory registry")
	}
}

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The SLST Hall of Fame permanently displays, commemorates and recognises members and teams who have achieved outstanding accomplishments and exceptional contributions to the development of surf lifesaving at both the State and National level.
The achievements are not restricted in relation to the area of their contribution but must have been inspirational in application to surf lifesaving activities.
It is was with great pleasure and honour that Stephen Godfrey, President of Surf Life Saving Tasmania, announced the 2016-17 inductees to the Surf Life Saving Tasmania Hall of Fame at the SLST Awards of Excellence on the 12th August 2017.
In recognition of his exceptional contribution to Surf Life Saving in Tasmania particularly in the area of administration.
In recognition of his exceptional contribution to the development of Surf Life Saving in Tasmania particularly in the area of lifesaving and surf sports.


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The spacious, Living/Dining area includes a sofa bed and premium audio/visual equipment and good-sized fully fitted Kitchen with modern appliances. The Bedroom includes a King-size bed (or if preferred, twin beds can be supplied). The Bathroom features Jacuzzi bath and power shower.
Some Deluxe apartments include the added feature of a balcony, but this cannot be guaranteed in advance.


text:
Serving as a Governor
Being a School Governor is often misunderstood, usually about what we do, what being a governor involves, and how much time it takes. I would stress that we are not educational specialists and we are not required to have an in-depth knowledge of how the British education system works. What we do need is common sense, and a desire to work together in the best interests of all the children.
Governors are volunteers who work together with the head teacher of the school and the Local Authority to improve the quality of education in our school; we also have to ensure that the school fulfils certain legal requirements. The governing body works as a team; individually governors have no powers or legal responsibility.
We make strategic decisions about setting the school's aims and policies, raising standards of achievement, making sure the money is spent wisely, improving the school environment, making sure all pupils receive rights to all education opportunities.
To do this we have to know our school, we do this in a variety of ways, and we support school activities, visit the school on behalf of the governing body, and promote their school in the community.
We also appoint the senior staff that are the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher and Assistant Head Teachers.
We meet at least once a term in the evenings, usually twice in the autumn term. We have committees to deal with important issues such as finance, human resources and the quality of education. These meet separately from governing body meetings. It is expected that all governors get involved on at least one committee, on average meetings last between 2 and 3 hours.
Before the meeting, governors receive an agenda and papers setting out information about the items to be discussed. It is expected that all governors will have read and thought about the issues before the meeting.
To deepen our knowledge of the school we set up visits to see initiatives in action, this enables us to make decisions based on first-hand knowledge. These visits are of course during school time.
All of the above cannot be achieved without training; this can be on-line, in person at a centre, or sometimes arranged in school. Training topics are wide and varied on all aspects you need to be a Governor.
Our school has a governing body, which includes:
Parent Governors elected by parents of children at the school.
Community Governors appointed by the school governing body for their particular interests or experience, or to represent a section of the community, such as local employers.
Authority Governors appointed by the Newham Local Authority.
Staff Governors elected by the school staff and this includes the Head teacher.
I am often asked what I get out of it; we obtain life skills that can be used in our careers. We are unpaid and do the work for the improvement of the whole school. We strive to be a critical friend to the school, questioning why we do things, and what impact what we do have on the school. We get the satisfaction of knowing we are helping to make a difference in our children's education.
Do you wish to be a governor? If you do, contact us via the school.
Who are the School Governors?
Avenue Primary School has 13 Governors bringing a range of experience to help our School achieve its vision. Although they are volunteers, they are professional, committed and passionate about what they do.
Publication of Governors Details (Attendance and Declaration of interests)
Governor Register of Interest Form
Privacy Notice for Governors
Governor Code of Conduct
Principles and Procedures for Governors
Instrument of Government
Governing Board Meetings Dates
Governing Board Meeting Dates 2022-23
Governing Board Meetings
Governing Body Minutes – 19 May 2022
Governing Body Minutes – 24 March 2022
Governing Board Minutes – 03 February 2022
Governing Body Minutes – 09 December 2021
Governing Body Minutes – 14 October 2021
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text:
Nel corso della sua carriera ha avuto all'attivo numerosi side-project, tra cui i Blackfield (con il cantautore israeliano Aviv Geffen), gli Storm Corrosion (con Mikael Åkerfeldt degli Opeth), Bass Communion, gli I.E.M. e i No-Man. Nel nuovo millennio ha anche curato le versioni remix di numerosi album legati al rock progressivo, come In the Court of the Crimson King dei King Crimson, Aqualung dei Jethro Tull e Fragile e Close to the Edge degli Yes.

Biografia

Nato a Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire il 3 novembre 1967, Wilson scopre la musica all'età di 8 anni quando a Natale i genitori gli regalano The Dark Side of the Moon dei Pink Floyd e Love to Love You Baby di Donna Summer. Dai Pink Floyd impara il gusto per la psichedelia, la sperimentazione e per la musica progressive, come si vede nei suoi Porcupine Tree, mentre da Donna Summer prende il gusto per il groove, da cui i No-Man saranno influenzati.

Cominciò a suonare a 11 anni con una chitarra classica e negli anni successivi formò vari gruppi a scuola che gli fecero conoscere l'ambito live, e di queste esperienze fece tesoro: infatti, con i Porcupine Tree si può notare la sua scioltezza sul palco, con una precisione quasi maniacale nel riproporre le canzoni il più fedelmente possibile alle registrazioni e il loro creare un percorso musicale ben strutturato. Rimane il fatto che però preferiva e preferisce tuttora registrare i suoi pezzi in sala piuttosto che suonarli dal vivo (ed egli stesso ammette che sono stati i Porcupine Tree a fargli scoprire il piacere di suonare davanti a un pubblico. Steven suona sul palco senza scarpe e calzini, completamente a piedi nudi, perché, a suo dire, gli permetterebbe di azionare con più disinvoltura la pedaliera degli effetti).

Tra il 1983 e il 1985 produce vari demo con due suoi gruppi: gli Altamont e i Karma, lavori che con la crescente fama dei Porcupine Tree sono riemersi (e lo stesso Wilson dirà che nel ritrovarli si sente come un pittore che vede appesi i suoi primi disegni fatti da bambino): la sua prima demo sarà incisa all'età di 15 anni. Dall'underground anni ottanta fonderà i due suoi gruppi principali, i Porcupine Tree e i No-Man insieme a Tim Bowness, che lo accompagneranno per il resto della sua carriera musicale.

Carriera solista

Parallelamente all'attività con gli altri suoi gruppi musicali, Wilson ha realizzato diverso materiale da solista. Tra produzione e missaggio, invece, Wilson ha lavorato su alcuni album degli Opeth (Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation e Heritage). Ha anche collaborato all'arrangiamento o suonato in vari album, tra cui The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOr degli Orphaned Land, We're Here Because We're Here e Weather Systems degli Anathema e nell'album Immersion dei Pendulum.

La prima pubblicazione a suo nome è la raccolta Unreleased Electronic Music Vol 1, uscita nel 2004. Il suo primo vero album in studio è invece Insurgentes, registrato tra dicembre 2007 e agosto 2008 e messo in vendita in edizione limitata a novembre 2008 e successivamente a marzo 2009 nei negozi. Il disco, che artisticamente non si sposta molto dalle coordinate stilistiche tracciate dai Porcupine Tree, vede la partecipazione di alcuni acclamati musicisti in ambito progressive, tra cui Gavin Harrison (già membro dei Porcupine Tree) alla batteria, Tony Levin al basso e Jordan Rudess al pianoforte. A Insurgents sono seguiti Grace for Drowning e The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories), pubblicati rispettivamente nel 2011 e nel 2013.

Il 1º dicembre 2014 Wilson ha annunciato il quarto album Hand. Cannot. Erase., pubblicato il 2 marzo 2015, a cui ha fatto seguito la raccolta Transience, uscita nel mese di settembre dello stesso anno nel formato vinile.

Il 9 maggio 2017 viene annunciato il suo quinto album solista, To the Bone, pubblicato il 18 agosto dello stesso anno e anticipato dai singoli Pariah, The Same Asylum as Before, Song of I, Permanating e Refuge. Il disco, coprodotto da Wilson e da Paul Stacey, è un omaggio ai dischi pop progressivo degli anni settanta e ha visto la partecipazione di Ninet Tayeb, Sophie Hunger e Adam Holzman in alcuni brani in esso contenuti. Tra gennaio e maggio 2018 il disco è stato promosso dal vivo attraverso il relativo tour svoltosi tra Europa e America del Nord. Il 1º dicembre dello stesso anno ha pubblicato Last Day of June (The Complete Game Soundtrack), colonna sonora dell'omonimo videogioco uscito ad agosto. In occasione dell'annuale Record Store Day, il 21 aprile 2018 è stato pubblicato il singolo inedito How Big the Space, originariamente composto durante le sessioni di To the Bone.

Il 12 marzo 2020 ha pubblicato il singolo Personal Shopper, scelto come anticipazione al sesto album in studio The Future Bites, un disco definito da Wilson come «un'esplorazione di come il cervello umano si è evoluto nell'era di Internet». Originariamente previsto per il 12 giugno dello stesso anno, l'album è stato posticipato al 29 gennaio 2021 a causa della pandemia di COVID-19 insieme alla relativa tournée programmata nell'autunno 2020. A partire da settembre Wilson ha ripreso la promozione del disco, pubblicando a cadenza mensile i singoli Eminent Sleaze, King Ghost e 12 Things I Forgot, oltre al videoclip di Personal Shopper. Il 7 dicembre è stato distribuito digitalmente l'EP The B-Sides Collection, contenente le b-side originariamente incluse nelle edizioni fisiche di Eminent Sleaze e 12 Things I Forgot.

Discografia

Da solista

 2008 – Insurgentes
 2011 – Grace for Drowning
 2013 – The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)
 2015 – Hand. Cannot. Erase.
 2017 – To the Bone
 2021 – The Future Bites

Con i Porcupine Tree

 1991 – On the Sunday of Life...
 1993 – Up the Downstair
 1995 – The Sky Moves Sideways
 1996 – Signify
 1999 – Stupid Dream
 2000 – Lightbulb Sun
 2002 – In absentia
 2005 – Deadwing
 2007 – Fear of a Blank Planet
 2009 – The Incident
 2022 – Closure/Continuation

Con gli I.E.M.
 1996 – I.E.M.
 1999 – An Escalator to Christmas
 2001 – Arcadia Son
 2001 – IEM Have Come for Your Children
 2005 – I.E.M. 1996 - 1999

Come Bass Communion
 1998 – Bass Communion
 1999 – Bass Communion
 2001 – Bass Communion
 2004 – Ghosts on Magnetic Tape
 2005 – Indicates Void
 2006 – Loss
 2008 – Pacific Codex
 2008 – Molotov and Haze
 2011 – Cenotaph

Con i No-Man
 1993 – Loveblows & Lovecries - A Confession
 1994 – Flowermouth
 1996 – Wild Opera
 2001 – Returning Jesus
 2003 – Together We're Stranger
 2008 – Schoolyard Ghosts
 2019 – Love You to Bits

Con i Blackfield
 2004 – Blackfield
 2007 – Blackfield II
 2011 – Welcome to My DNA
 2013 – Blackfield IV
 2017 – Blackfield V
 2020 – For the Music

Con gli Storm Corrosion
 2012 – Storm Corrosion

Con i Continuum
 2005 – Continuum I
 2006 – The Continuum Recyclings, Volume One
 2007 – Continuum II
 2010 – The Continuum Recyclings, Volume Two

Note

Voci correlate
 Bass Communion
 Blackfield
 Continuum (gruppo musicale)
 No-Man
 Porcupine Tree
 Storm Corrosion

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Cantanti britannici del XX secolo
Cantanti britannici del XXI secolo
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Wilson, Steven
Wilson, Steven
Wilson, Steven

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Cueball is walking according to a certain pattern of floor tiles, which makes sense to him in his head (the same pattern was first introduced in 207: What xkcd Means). But as his friend asks him why he is walking funny, he realizes that the algorithm he is using for walking on floor tiles would be so tedious and time-consuming to explain to his friend that he decides instead to simply defend himself and say that he isn't walking funny, this being far simpler than trying to show his friend exactly how his logic works. Alternatively, he is too embarrassed to explain his algorithm.
Cueball has imagined a complex diagram in his head.However, the diagram does not accurately reflect the floor, as the two main rows with black tiles in the foreground are only separated by one row of white tiles instead of two.
The title text refers to a common compulsion that leads people to place their feet either exactly between sidewalk cracks or directly on top of them while walking. Indeed, if the cracks are out of sync with one's natural stride, this will cause some people to "walk funny" as they stumble to correct their foot placement.
Friend: Why are you walking funny?
Cueball: I'm not walking funny.
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Non-WMHFA students may participate with a $10 surcharge per event.
All instrumental students 6th -12th grade; 4th and 5th grade instrumental students with at least one year playing experience.
If a solo has an accompaniment, it must be played live at the event. Technical studies and etudes should not encouraged to be used as solo except for those that are traditionally treated as solos.
All ensembles, except chamber ensembles, are to have one player on a part.
Chamber events must be at least 3 to 4 different parts, with the director determining the doubling of parts.
Clinic Track Solos (solos for 4th-8th grade students and high school students choosing clinic track) and all ensembles and will receive a short clinic following their performance using most of the time remaining in the 10 minute time allotment.
Honors Track Solos will perform a proficiency that includes a solo, scales and sight-reading – piano will add an invention or fugue.
Proficiency 1 – for all ninth grade students or 10th, 11th & 12th grade students who have not passed Proficiency 1.
Proficiency 2 – for all tenth grade students who have passed proficiency 1 or 11th & 12th grade students who have not passed Proficiency 2.
Proficiency 3 – for all eleventh grade students who have passed proficiency 2 or 12th grade students who have not passed Proficiency 3.
Honors track participants will earn the opportunity, based on the score from their performance, to perform their solo at the WMHFA Spring Concert and possibly earn a scholarship.


6 Signs Your Salon Is Dirty - NAIL IT!
From cleanliness to procedures, keep an eye out for these warning signs that your nail salon isn't up to par.
No doubt, their calming effect allures, but it's imperative that you pay close attention to how the salon is cleaning their pedicure tubs before soaking your tootsies in any type of basin. If a tech quickly wipes down the tub—or worse, drains the water from one client then fills it up for the next—before calling the next guest over, head for the door! All pedicure basins should be thoroughly cleaned between each and every client. The ones to watch for, in particular, are piped whirlpool spas. These work much like a whirlpool Jacuzzi where water is piped into a tub and bubbles up. While lovely to soak feet in, they can harbor harmful bacteria if they're not cleaned properly. "The piping within pedicure jets creates an optimal environment for bacteria, infections, fungus and viruses to breed," explains Ruth Kallens, founder and partner of Van Court salon in New York City. Still, opting for a tankless pedicure bowl (essentially the equivalent of a large sink with a drain) is no better if it's not being properly cleaned between each client. The correct sanitation procedure for for every pedicure tub, piped or pipeless: Clean the basin along with any moving parts with soap and water, then allow the basin to soak with an Environmental Protection Agency-registered hospital disinfectant for 10 minutes. This should be done after every client, followed by a more thorough cleaning at the end of the day. if in doubt, ask about the salon's cleaning procedures and request to see their sanitation log.
To safeguard tips from infectious pathogens, such as athlete's foot, staph infections, herpes, HIV-1, and Hepatitis B and C, all non-porous implements should soak in a daily-changed, EPA-registered hospital disinfectant, like Barbicide, for 10 minutes between use. Scour salons for the blue-hued solution, examine its container and make sure it's "translucent and the color of blue associated with water seen in amusement parks," says Leslie Roste, RN and King Research national director of education. "If it has any debris floating in it, looks cloudy or doesn't fully cover implements, it should tip you off to be concerned and ask questions." Porous implements (think: nail files, buffers, pumice stones, and orangewood sticks) cannot be disinfected or sterilized so these should only be used when brand new. "Be watchful of what your tech uses, warns Harlem, New York-based Bed of Nails owner Candice Idehen, who adds that scratch marks on files, water stains and skin and/or clipping debris in disinfectant solutions are key signs of reused or unclean tools.
No. 1: It's illegal in most states for nail professionals to cut live skin, as it's considered a minor surgical procedure. No, 2: Open wounds lead to infections and nipped skin can easily expose you to bacteria. Protect tips and skip nipping or request that only hangnails be clipped; cuticles should be pushed back and only dead skin left on the nail plate can be nipped. If the manicurist does anything more, tell her to stop immediately! "Try to snap a picture if you see it being done and report it to your state board," suggests Roste.
A true autoclave uses high pressure, heat and steam to sterilize implements, and is quite expensive. UV light boxes with the moniker "sterilization" are not autoclaves. Don't be duped: A UV light box doesn't sterilize the tools it holds; it's simply a place to house already disinfected tools. If you see a sterilization pouch taken out of one of these, know that the tools inside "are not sterile," says Roste. And just because tools come in a pouch doesn't necessarily mean they were cleaned properly. All non-porous tools must be cleaned and disinfected before use. So, don't look for a box or pouch (the use of an autoclave is not necessary if the tools are properly disinfected); rather, ask about the salon's sanitation procedures.
Right off the bat, take note of the overall cleanliness and look for properly displayed licenses. Dead-giveaways not to set foot inside: nail clippings on the floor, dusty stations and dirty drawers. "The appearance of a salon tells you a lot about its sanitation factors," stresses Idehen. Scrutinize the licenses. Does each have a different name and picture? "They should all be visible to consumers and, if not, chances are something isn't right because they're hiding it," she says.


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For a while now, we at Wizards towers have had discussions about where we can go with the pod. We want to produce an entertaining listen for Stoke fans, as well as fulfil our commitment to our Patrons. But jobs, families, travel, other podcasts and the general fretting that comes with following Stoke City has meant that recently we've felt a bit burnt out. It's not you, it's me.
So we're trying a bit of a format switch-up. Rather than doing an hour-long Sunday morning review of Stoke's Saturday game, we're going for something a bit different. We'll still be reviewing the games, but the dissections of 1-0 defeats to Burnley will be reduced dramatically, and for the bulk of the podcasts we've got coming up, we'll be addressing more general themes – about Stoke, about football, about being a football fan. Think our 'How to be a Stokie' episode. We want to get different guests on, talking about a range of issues – big and small. Our hope is that the pod becomes something that doesn't go out of date within a week, and provides a more interesting listen than simply 'Where Stoke went wrong' this week'. If you have an idea for a theme you'd like us to talk about, a guest you want us to have on, etc. we're all open to ideas. We'll still be trying to interview the great and the good of Stoke City as well, a la Episode 72 with Smith, Conroy and Banks.
To Patrons, we haven't forgotten you. We're also trying a fresh new series over on Patreon.com/wizardsofdrivel – a month-by-month review of Stoke City's Premier League adventure so far. This will be recorded on Sunday in place of much of our 'match review' chat, with the bulk of the main episodes recorded during the week, and released on Sunday as usual. I hope this makes sense. So, everyone gets the same amount of pod, but less whinging and more talking about what we love about football with people we like and admire.
On Wednesday, we'll be talking to talented football writers Nico Morales and Ben Wills about the future of the Premier League, and releasing that episode on Sunday along with a brief Bournemouth reaction. Also on Sunday, Patrons will get a look at August 2008 in the first episode of their new series.
It's an exciting change for us, and we hope you'll stick with us for it.


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