Images of Defiance: South African Resistance Posters of the 1980s tells the story of political posters in the 1980s, using 327 images of posters that formed the initial body of the SAHA poster collection (AL2446). Many of these posters were produced by UDF affiliates, trade unions, and student groups, often as part of various poster-making initiatives, such as the Community Arts Project (CAP) in Cape Town, and the Screen Training Project (STP) in Johannesburg.
Written by the Posterbook Collective, comprising postermakers Emilia Potenza, Marlene Powell, Charlotte Schaer, Judy Seidman and Maurice Smithers, and originally published by Ravan Press in 1991, Images of Defiance was reprinted by STE Publishers in August 2004 (in cooperation with the City of Johannesburg).
SAHA is working on a commemorative anniversary edition of Images of Defiance with a new chapter on post-1994 struggle posters, and an accompanying classroom guide.
"It is very encouraging, especially to people of my generation, to know that the ideas for which many of us have sacrificed are very much alive and embodied in this collection of posters."
"These posters embody the 'perceptions, realities and demands of the people that produced them.' This is what makes this book an invaluable cultural document."
"Images of Defiance is an extraordinarily moving and valuable work... the images summon forth memories of the spirit that triumphed. It is an honour to see it captured in this way: burgeoning and indominitable"
"...can any poster be art, and any squeegee wielder with strong political conviction be artist? [IMAGES OF DEFIANCE] opens up many debates, pitting visual awareness against the realities of our country's identity ... this book is important and with appropriate readership, it has the potential to attain the recognition it deserves and be put to use in an appropriate way."


Vassilis Krommidas has been involved with triathlon for 28 years as an athlete and coach. He won an Age Group Ironman World Title (and course record) in Hawaii before successfully moving to short course racing, competing in two Olympic Games (Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004). He is based in Marathon, Greece and speaks Greek, English and Russian.
A former national swimmer, Vassilis switched to triathlon as a 20 year-old. At the age of 21 he finished his first Iron distance at Roth in 9:27 and the following year he improved his time by over an hour finishing in 8:27. From there he started he started a decades long professional athletic career, while also taking time to study Physical Education and Sport's Science; achieving the highest professional certification of Greece. A few of his athletic highlights include representing Greece as a two time Olympian (Sydney & Athens), while also holding for 21 years the course record in Kona for M18-24 (1994-2015). Vassilis is also the proud winner of 16 national titles. In his coaching career has trained athletes of all levels and abilities, training more than 900 athletes in endurance sports from beginners through to Olympians. He was Head Coach in two National teams (Greece and Cyprus). Coached elite man world champion athlete (UIPM Aquathlon), athlete who took part in the Olympic Games (Beijing). Coached athletes who took medals at ITU Elite, AG European, XTerra and World Championships. More than 70 National titles in Greece and Cyprus (Elite and Juniors). 30 Balkan Championship medals (Elite and Juniors). Multiple 70.3, Ironman and XTerra World Championship qualifiers. I look forward to helping you to achieve your goals.
Each person is different and each has their own talent. My job is using my knowledge and experience to find this talent and to bring it to the surface. I want my athletes to achieve better results, not only in sports but in every moment of their lives. Knowing from the early 90s the success that Brett Sutton has with his athletes, it has been a privilege learning his training principles and watching in person at camp the methodology and passion that he passes on to his campers. It is obvious that such knowledge targeted with an individual approach for each athlete, why this is the most successful team with the best training system!
Few months ago I decided to start my journey into triathlon training, aiming to enter a triathlon competition. I opted for online coaching, through Trissuto, as my options as a begginer, are limited in the country, where I live. Coach Vassilis Krommidas, has been suuporting me in the best possible way. He was always available, to answer every question, whether technical, or informative, and even sent motivation messages to encourage me. His training program was an excellent plan for a first timer triathlon athlete. It was easy to follow, gradually increased in ability level and prepared me successfully, for my first triathlon race. Vassilis Krommidas is not only a tremendous athlete, but also a very knowledgeable coach, who will make sure an athlete is safe during training and builds on strength and skills in all 3 disciplines. Thank you coach.


The Massachusetts state pension fund's holdings of fossil fuel stocks lost $521 million in value in the past fiscal year, according to an estimate by a firm that advocates divesting such assets.
Trillium Asset Management said it calculated the loss based on an analysis of the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management's nearly $1.9 billion of U.S. and foreign stocks in the "coal, integrated oil and gas, and fossil fuel exploration and production industries." The investments fell by 28 percent in the year ended June 30, the Boston firm estimated.
via Massachusetts pension fund hit by losses in fossil fuel stocks, group estimates – The Boston Globe.


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Q: Failure to implement external css file in .aspx content page in asp.net WebForms application I am struggling to implement an external CSS file in the content pages of my asp.net WebForms application. The content page thus have a master page (Site.Master) in which I included the following code in the head section:
    <asp:ContentPlaceHolder ID="HeadContent" runat="server">
          <link href="Styles/pokerpsych.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
    </asp:ContentPlaceHolder>

The asp:ContentPlaceholder tag thus contains the link to the CSS file that I want to apply to all pages. The styling in this link is thus successfully applied to the content in the body tag of the Site.Master page however the styles specified in this file is not applied to IDs that are specified for content pages. In one of my content pages I have for instance the following code:
<%@ Page Title="" Language="C#" MasterPageFile="~/Site.Master" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeBehind="PostHand.aspx.cs" Inherits="PokerPuzzleWebforms.PostHand" %>

<asp:Content ID="Content1" ContentPlaceHolderID="MainContent" runat="server">

Post your hand here

        Title
        <input type="text" id="titleBox" name="titleBox" runat="server" />

</asp:Content>

I am thus trying to apply styling to the label for the textbox (id="titleLabel") although I have not been successful.
I have validated the CSS file and there seems to be no errors. I have also tried to override the pokerpsych.css with another external CSS file by adding the following code in the content page:
<asp:Content ID="Head" ContentPlaceHolderID="HeadContent" runat="server">
    <link href="Styles/posthandstyle.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" runat="server"/>
</asp:Content>

I also tried embedding a style tag within the asp:Content tag although this was not successful. I am however only able to apply the styles to the id when I make use of inline styles although I would prefer to include an external file to apply the styles.
Below is the CSS file (pokerpsych.css):
body {
}

#test{
    color:red;
}
#titleLabel {
    color:red !important;
    margin-right:100px;
}

A: From user1429080's comment:
This is probably caused by dynamic ID handling in Web Forms. The ID of the textbox in the rendered HTML is likely different from just titleLabel. Check by View source on the rendered page.
The easiest workaround might be to use class-based CSS and refer to the correct class on the control in the ASPX page instead of the IDs.

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Jessica Graf, who is currently 11 weeks along, revealed her baby with fiancé Cody Nickson is due on April 11. "We are having a gender reveal brunch the day after our wedding so that all our family and friends can celebrate with us," she told E! I wasn't feeling well at all and decided to take a test even though I was pretty sure I wasn't pregnant! It was the best surprise!"
See how the stars are quarantining at home. On October 6, 2020, the two welcomed their second daughter. I'm so excited to bring our first child into this life we have created together!" © 2020 Telepictures Productions Inc. Nickson said on the podcast, "We already can't wait until the next one comes." Jessica Graf and her fiancé Cody Nickson both announced on Instagram today that they are expecting their first child together.
Their adventures didn't stop with Big Brother. Big Brother 19 showmance and The Amazing Race winners Cody and Jessica Nickson welcomed their first child in March 2019. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson just welcomed their second child this week. Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox and other couples who called it quits in quarantine.
The show distracted me so I had forgotten it was in there until after it ended. I just went and laid back in bed with him, pregnancy test in my hoodie pocket," she shared. Cody also has a daughter, Paisley, from a previous relationship. GP/Star Max/GC Images. Alongside a photo of her sonogram, Graf wrote,"WE'RE PREGNANT! | "So, sure enough after all the prep and everything, 15 minutes later on St. Patrick's Day, our little bundle of joy arrived," Nickson said. Credit: I pulled the stick out and immediately gasped at the result!" the mother-to-be recalls. "I'm a little over 11 weeks and we plan on bringing our little angel into the world on April 11, 2019, just two days before Cody's birthday.
And I'm over the moon! Carter already has her own Instagram, where it was revealed she was born Monday at 7 lbs., 2 oz., and 19.5 inches long. I'm looking forward to Jessica being my wife and the matriarch of the Nickson establishment in Texas. The pair went on the 30th season of The Amazing Race and won the $1 million prize earlier this year. ", Graf posted a photo of herself cutting into a cake with a pink interior, confirming that "ITS A GIRL!!! What an incredible year. Miss @mavericknickson came almost a whole month early! This weeks Head of Household Christmas made her nominations during Sunday's episode of Big Brother: All-Stars, and Big Brother also debuted the new Big... Bayleigh Dayton has become the latest houseguest sent packing from the Big Brother: All Stars house. "We actually found out while watching the finale of The Bachelorette. "I wasn't feeling well at all and decided to take a test even though I was pretty sure I wasn't pregnant! Every day, Jessica and I thank the Lord for all the blessings He gives us. Most Influential People — See the 2020 TIME 100 Covers. Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Kim Kardashian and more stars in costume! Jessica & Cody got married on October 14, 2018. Dr. Fauci, The Weeknd and Megan Thee Stallion are just some of the big names covering the TIME 100 List this year! 'Big Brother' Couple Jessica Graf, Cody Nickson Expecting First Child, 'Dancing With the Stars': Karina Smirnoff Reveals First Full Photo of Son Theo, Ashley Graham Snaps Bathtub Selfie to Cap off 'Perfect' Birthday, Matthew Stafford and Wife Kelly Film 'Jimmy Kimmel' Halloween Prank With Children and the Results Are Hilarious, 'Dancing With the Stars': Sharna Burgess Reacts to Lindsay Arnold Welcoming Baby Girl, Hilary Duff Shows off Her Baby Bump as She 'Stress Eats' Ahead of Election Day, Khloe Kardashian Denies Pregnancy Rumor After Revealing Halloween Costume With Tristan Thompson, Hilaria Baldwin Breastfeeds Infant Son in Sweet Photo Taken by 7-Year-Old Daughter Carmen, 'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Lindsay Arnold Welcomes First Child. The happy parents and Maverick all posted photos on social media of the newborn, which were taken by Angelica Marie Photography. "I don't like to eat some of my favorite foods which are very weird but there hasn't been any vomiting so I consider myself lucky!", RELATED VIDEO: Our Favorite Celebrity Pregnancy Reveals. The couple, who shot to fame on "Big Brother" and later won "The Amazing Race" together, announced Jessica's pregnancy on Instagram in May. I can smell things miles away," she adds to PEOPLE. In September 2018, Nickson and Graf announced that they were expecting their first child together, and confirmed the following month that they'd be having a girl. Big Brother 19 star Jessica Graf is pregnant and is expecting her first child with fiancee Cody Nickson. The Amazing Race winner said his wife is "still recovering" and he didn't plan on leaving her side. The Amazing Race winners Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson's next adventure will be … parenthood! "As far as symptoms, I'm feeling great! The soon-to-be mom of two was forced to undergo an emergency cesarean section after suffering extremely high blood pressure. I pulled the stick out and immediately gasped at the result!" t, Graf added, "Cody looked at me scared and confused at the look on my face when I handed him the stick! There's another Big Brother baby coming! Big Brother's 20th season comes to an end this Wednesday with a 90-minute season finale at 9:30e/8:30p with host Julie Chen Moonves. ", A post shared by Cody Nickson (@codythemarine) on Mar 20, 2019 at 11:34am PDT. "We don't know the gender just yet! Big Brother 19 star Jessica Graf is pregnant and is expecting her first child with fiancee Cody Nickson. Cody Lee Nickson (born April 13, 1985) is an American reality television personality, best known for competing in Big Brother 19 and winning The Amazing Race 30 with his then fiancée Jessica Graf.Previously, Nickson served in the United States Air Force and United States Marine Corps. What an incredible year. Get push notifications with news, features and more. The show distracted me so I had forgotten it was in there until after it ended. Mommy and Daddy love you like crazy already ❤ Going to just stare at you for forever. "I'm looking forward to Jessica being my wife and the matriarch of the Nickson establishment in Texas. And I'm over the moon! "I wasn't feeling well at all and decided to take a test even though I was pretty sure I wasn't pregnant!
Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities and breaking entertainment news! All rights reserved The new parents revealed on Sept. 24 that they were expecting their first child together. A year later, the couple announced they were expecting another little one. Per People, the baby was born on Monday, October 5 at 11:23 pm.
Maverick was born on March 17 and weighs 6 pounds, 7 ounces and is 18 1/2 inches long and they "couldn't be happier.". He immediately burst out into laughter and I burst into tears! We are beyond pleased. I'm not really sure if she fully understands that yet but no matter what, she's always going to be my baby.". The 27-year old, who met her soon to be husband on the CBS hit reality TV show last summer, shared a lengthy post expressing her joy over being pregnant. The pair made the announcement on their Instagram accounts, confirming long rumors of the pair expecting a baby. I just went and laid back in bed with him, pregnancy test in my hoodie pocket.". Nickson explained on their podcast that his wife had to have an emergency C-section because the new mom had "not been feeling good" for a bit and her blood pressure was extremely high.
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On September 24, 2018, Cody and Jessica announced that Jessica is 11 weeks pregnant with their first child together. I'm so excited to bring our first child into this life we have created together!", She continued, "I'm a little over 11 weeks and we plan on bringing our little angel into the world on April 11, 2019, just two days before Cody's birthday. Jack has some power but will it go to his head?
I didn't tell Cody I was taking a test," Graf said. RELATED GALLERY: Who's Due Next?
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FROM ANCIENT ANCESTRY TO MODERN POLITICS
Learn about the history of Papua New Guinea, including our ancestry, colonial settlers, WWII and our political history since Independence in 1975.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA'S EARLY HISTORY
Our ancient inhabitants are believed to have arrived in Papua New Guinea about 50-60,000 years ago from Southeast Asia during an Ice Age period when the sea was lower and distances between islands was shorter. New Guinea (as it used to be known), one of the first landmasses after Africa and Eurasia to be populated by modern humans, had its first migration at about the same time as Australia, placing us alongside one of the oldest continuous cultures on the planet.
Agriculture was independently developed in the New Guinea highlands around 7,000 BC, making it one of the few areas of original plant domestication in the world. A major migration of Austronesia speaking peoples came to our coastal regions roughly 2,500 years ago, along with the introduction of pottery, pigs, and certain fishing techniques.
Some 300 years ago, the sweet potato entered New Guinea with its far higher crop yields, transforming traditional agriculture. It largely supplanted the previous staple, taro, and gave rise to a significant increase in population in the highlands.
In the past, headhunting and cannibalism occurred in many parts of what is now named Papua New Guinea. By the early 1950s, through administration and mission pressures, open cannibalism had almost entirely ceased.
A number of Portuguese and Spanish navigators sailing in the South Pacific in the early 16th century were probably the first Europeans to sight Papua New Guinea. Don Jorge de Meneses, a Portuguese explorer, is credited with the European discovery of the principal island of Papua New Guinea in around 1526-27. Although European navigators visited and explored the New Guinea islands for the next 170 years, we kept pretty much to ourselves until the late 19th century.
EARLY EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA
The northern half of Papua New Guinea came into German hands in 1884 as German New Guinea. With Europe's growing need for coconut oil, Godeffroy's of Hamburg, the largest trading firm in the Pacific, began trading for copra in the New Guinea Islands. In 1884, Germany formally took possession of the northeast quarter of the island and put its administration in the hands of a chartered company. In 1899, the German imperial government assumed direct control of the territory, thereafter known as German New Guinea. In 1914, Australian troops occupied German New Guinea, and it remained under Australian military control until 1921.
The British Government, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, assumed a mandate from the League of Nations for governing the Territory of New Guinea in 1920. That mandate was administered by the Australian Government until the Japanese invasion in December 1941 brought about its suspension. Following the surrender of the Japanese in 1945, civil administration of Papua as well as New Guinea was restored, and under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act, 1945-46, Papua and New Guinea were combined in an administrative union to become the country of Papua New Guinea.
On November 6, 1884, a British protectorate was proclaimed over the southern coast of New Guinea (the area called Papua) and its adjacent islands. The protectorate, called British New Guinea, was annexed outright on September 4, 1888. The possession was placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1902. Following the passage of the Papua Act of 1905, British New Guinea became the Territory of Papua, and formal Australian administration began in 1906. Papua was administered under the Papua Act until World War II, when Japanese forces invaded the northern parts of the islands in 1941 and began to advance on Port Moresby, suspending civil administration.
During the war, Papua was governed by a military administration from Port Moresby, where Gen. Douglas MacArthur occasionally made his headquarters. As noted, it was later joined in an administrative union with New Guinea during 1945-46 following the surrender of Japan, and Papua New Guinea was born.
FIRST CONTACT IN OUR HIGHLANDS REGION
Michael Leahy was an Australian prospector from rural Queensland who is known for making first contact with our highlands people in Papua New Guinea in 1932. Leahy and his brother Dan looked for gold and explored in the highlands for four years together with Patrol Officer James Taylor.
During his time here, Leahy documented his expedition in a daily journal and also captured an amazing series of photographs that were later discovered in 1983 by Australian writers and filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robyn Anderson. These two went on to make the award winning documentary, First Contact.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, OCCUPATION AND WORLD WARS
During World War I, Papua New Guinea was occupied by Australia, which had begun administering British New Guinea, the southern part, as the re-named Papua in 1904. After World War I, Australia was given a mandate to administer the former German New Guinea by the League of Nations.
Papua, by contrast, was deemed to be an External Territory of the Australian Commonwealth, though as a matter of law it remained a British possession, an issue that had significance for the country's post-Independence legal system after 1975. This difference in legal status meant that Papua and New Guinea had entirely separate administrations, both controlled by Australia.
The New Guinea campaign (1942-1945) was one of the major military campaigns of World War II. Approximately 216,000 Japanese, Australian and American soldiers, sailors and airmen died during the New Guinea Campaign. The two territories were combined into the Territory of Papua and New Guinea after World War II, which later was simply referred to as "Papua New Guinea". The Administration of Papua became open to United Nations oversight.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA BECOMES A NATION
Elections in 1972 resulted in the formation of a ministry headed by Chief Minister Michael Somare, who pledged to lead the country to self-government and then to independence. Papua New Guinea became self-governing on 1 December 1973 and achieved independence on 16 September 1975. The country joined the United Nations (UN) on 10 October 1975 by way of Security Council Resolution 375 and General Assembly resolution 3368.
SINCE INDEPENDENCE
The 1977 national elections confirmed Michael Somare as Prime Minister at the head of a coalition led by the Pangu Party. However, his government lost a vote of confidence in 1980 and was replaced by a new cabinet headed by Sir Julius Chan as Prime Minister. The 1982 elections increased Pangu's plurality, and parliament again chose Somare as Prime Minister. In November 1985, the Somare government lost another vote of no confidence, and the parliamentary majority elected Paias Wingti, at the head of a five-party coalition, as Prime Minister. A coalition, headed by Wingti, was victorious in very close elections in July 1987. In July 1988, a no-confidence vote toppled Wingti and brought to power Rabbie Namaliu, who a few weeks earlier had replaced Somare as leader of the Pangu Party.
Under legislation intended to enhance stability, new governments remain immune from no-confidence votes for the first 18 months of their incumbency.
The incumbent Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, came into office in 2011.
THE BOUGAINVILLE CONFLICT
A nine-year secessionist revolt on the island of Bougainville claimed some 20,000 lives. The rebellion began in early 1989, over opposition to the world's largest open-cut copper mine, Panguna mine. Active hostilities ended with a truce in October 1997 and a permanent ceasefire was signed in April 1998. A peace agreement between the Government and ex-combatants was signed in August 2001 on the condition that a referendum on Bougainville's political status would be held within twenty years. A referendum is scheduled to be held in June 2019.
Learn about Papua New Guinea's independence history at the new exhibition at Independence House in Port Moresby.
Take a tour of the relics and memories of World War II history through Kokopo and Rabaul in East New Britain.
Gain permission to visit the archaeological sites at Kuk Valley, in Western Highlands, the first place on earth to cultivate land for gardening.
A list of tour operators and travel agents who can arrange Historic Tours
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I would be willing to bet that not too many of us enjoy playing on the snow while in our vehicles on a major interstate or roadway, though.
While I was crawling towards campus Feb. 11, I saw numerous cars in the median and on the side of the road while I sped along at 5 miles per hour.
Since traffic was so slow, it gave me time to think, who in the heck calls a snow day for NKU? With a bit of research, I found out it was the Department of Public Safety.
According to the policy, classes will be cancelled only if severe travel conditions exist. I ask how much more severe did it need to get today for things to be called off? I realize that the snow is eventually going to taper off, but if someone from Public Safety would simply turn on a radio or television, he or she could easily determine that unsafe travel conditions exist.
Take a drive on 275 and cruise over to the Ohio side of things, or take a cruise down some of the back roads that students must travel in Kentucky to get to campus. Is it really worth our safety to have class when it is this bad?
I decided that it wasn't and turned around after nearly being hit on 3 separate occasions.
My professors are all very understanding, but I wonder if that is true for every student, especially if they have a test or assignment due.
My hope is that Public Safety will consider these things next time Old Man Winter comes knocking at our door.
I realize they have a difficult job and respect what they do, but I feel that perhaps they might want to take a closer look at the roads and redefine what "hazardous travel conditions" really means.


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Numerical simulations of stochastic inflation using importance sampling
Joseph H. P. Jackson, Hooshyar Assadullahi, Kazuya Koyama, Vincent Vennin, David Wands
School of Mathematics & Physics
Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation
We show how importance sampling can be used to reconstruct the statistics of rare cosmological fluctuations in stochastic inflation. We have developed a publicly available package, PyFPT,[https://github.com/Jacks0nJ/PyFPT.] that solves the first-passage time problem of generic one-dimensional Langevin processes. In the stochastic-δ N formalism, these are related to the curvature perturbation at the end of inflation. We apply this method to quadratic inflation, where the existence of semi-analytical results allows us to benchmark our approach. We find excellent agreement within the estimated statistical error, both in the drift- and diffusion-dominated regimes. The computation takes at most a few hours on a single CPU, and can reach probability values corresponding to less than one Hubble patch per observable universe at the end of inflation. With direct sampling, this would take more than the age of the universe to simulate even with the best current supercomputers. As an application, we study how the presence of large-field boundaries might affect the tail of the probability distribution. We also find that non-perturbative deviations from Gaussianity are not always of the simple exponential type.
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2022/10/067
Published - 21 Oct 2022
Statistical sampling techniques
physics of the early universe
primordial black holes
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STFC
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Jackson, J. H. P., Assadullahi, H., Koyama, K., Vennin, V., & Wands, D. (2022). Numerical simulations of stochastic inflation using importance sampling. Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2022(10), [067]. https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2022/10/067
Jackson, Joseph H. P. ; Assadullahi, Hooshyar ; Koyama, Kazuya et al. / Numerical simulations of stochastic inflation using importance sampling. In: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics. 2022 ; Vol. 2022, No. 10.
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Second plan = 26 + .15x When do they equal?


Planning a trip can often be a challenge, especially for travelers on a budget. Orbitz.com allows you to search many different airlines at once in order to locate cheap flights from Madison. The Dane County Regional Airport is located approximately 10 miles from downtown Madison on International Lane. It is served by seven airlines, including Continental, Delta, Northwest and United Airlines. Orbitz provides bookings for nearly all of these airlines.
Parking at the AirportThere are several surface lots across the street from the airport. Fees are charged hourly or by the day, and shuttle services are provided to and from the terminal. A long-term economy lot is available approximately ten minutes away. Discount rates are available at this lot for those planning to park for more than a few days. Shuttle services are not provided to the economy lot.
Orbitz.com can assist in locating discount car rental services to and from the airport. Rental car booths are located in the baggage claim areas for convenience. Many hotels offer free shuttle services for their guests to the airport, and the Madison Metro bus is available for a flat rate fee. The airport provides courtesy shuttles to several hotels in the area.
Travelers who arrive at the airport early may wish to grab a bite to eat before flying. Several restaurants are available for breakfast. The Great Dane provides excellent pub fare, and Ancora Coffee Roasters is a Madison-based specialty coffee shop that offers espresso, coffee and fresh bakery items. The Café Ritazza also offers a variety of blended coffees and pastries. Orbitz.com can help you find cheap flights from Madison.
Dane County Regional - McCarran Intl.


Back from having spent a few days between Christmas and New Year in Palma, Majorca. On the last day there I noticed I could just see the dome of the Planetarium of Majorca (or the telescope dome, I'm not sure which) from the hotel terrace. Seeing conditions were not great, but the small white point on the mountain top was clearly visible by reflected sunlight. It did look to be just on the edge of visibility, so now I'm back I wondered just how close to being invisible it really was.
This seems pretty small, how's it compare to things we'd usually see?
The dome appears larger than the brightest star in the sky and roughly the same size the planet Venus does. These are both perfectly visible, so why did the dome appear just visible to me? I'm guessing it's because the dome was only reflecting a small amount of light, and I was viewing it against quite a bright background (blue sky) too. Atmospheric haze and thermal twinkles probably didn't help.
So although I should have been able to see it pretty clearly (if it had been emitting it's own light, against a dark background) , I was probably pretty lucky to have seen it at all given the atmospheric conditions.
I do like a good eclipse, but not enough to be awake at 3am to photograph it. So, I set up a camera to take one picture every 30 seconds, pointed it roughly where I expected the moon to be at the time of maximum eclipse and set it recording.
Stacking the images with StarStaX produced this rather different view of the eclipse.
Using the same photographs I produced a video of the eclipse too. It starts dark until the moon moves into shot, then the moon fades out nicely, you can see the shadow of the Earth moving down the face of the moon, and then the moon reappearing.


According to the Union Government, the decline in female work force participation rate may be attributed to factors like increased educational attendance and higher level of participation in education and insufficient formal wage employment opportunities etc.
Government has been targeting this issue by taking up several initiatives to improve the employability of youth including women.
A new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has been established to coordinate the skill development schemes across various sectors. Government has also implemented the National Career Service (NCS) Project which comprises a digital portal that provides a nation-wide online platform for jobseekers and employers for job matching in a dynamic, efficient and responsive manner and has a repository of career content.
Enactment of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 which provides for enhancement in paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks and provisions for mandatory crèche facility in the establishments having 50 or more employees; issue of an advisory to the States under the Factories Act, 1948 for permitting women workers in the night shifts with adequate safety measures.
In order to enhance the employability of female workers, the Government is providing training to them through a network of Women Industrial Training institutes, National Vocational Training Institutes and Regional Vocational Training Institutes. A number of protective provisions have been incorporated in various labour laws for creating congenial work environment for women workers.
The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers for same work or work of similar nature without any discrimination.
Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the wages fixed by the appropriate Government are equally applicable to both male and female workers and the Act does not discriminate on the basis of gender.


Scheduled to open in third quarter of 2018, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit will be a modern Thai house, designed hotel to foster connections - a place where guests can share, socialize and collaborate. This premium hotel will feature well-appointed accommodation rooms, distinguished dining experiences as well as spacious event and meeting facilities.
Located in the vibrant and trendy urban oasis of Bangkok's Sukhumvit Road, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit is spectacularly well-placed in the business and entertainment zone of the greater Sukhumvit area. Easy access to surrounding commercial buildings, as well as through the hotel's direct skybridge to BTS Sky Train Nana station. From there the hotel is conveniently located via BTS train to many retail and entertainment attractions. ?
The 273-room hotel will feature 21 suites including a Presidential Suite, Market Caf? ? an all-day dining restaurant, On29 which is a multi-function venue, Roof Bar, Lobby Lounge, Regency Club Lounge, swimming pool, fitness centre and over 1,300 square metres of meeting space, including a spacious ballroom.
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit will provide energising experiences for guests visiting the vibrant Thai capital, whether for business or leisure.