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Justin Timberlake has learned his lesson about voting selfies
He wants you to get out and vote, but advises against taking a photo of the act.
Justin Timberlake has learned his lesson about voting selfies He wants you to get out and vote, but advises against taking a photo of the act. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ePFFuO
Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY Published 8:16 a.m. ET Oct. 27, 2016 | Updated 12:55 p.m. ET Oct. 27, 2016
Timberlake appeared on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to talk about the viral photo Time
Justin Timberlake's voting selfie was Issue No. 1 during his Wednesday visit to NBC's Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.
"So, I recently voted," the singer told his friend and History of Rap partner, nonchalantly. "Super quiet, under the radar. No one even knew."
When Fallon asked if he had any advice for anyone else, Timberlake looked dead in the camera and said, "Get out and vote. But don't take a picture of yourself in there." (Here's a helpful guide to where ballot selfies are and are not legal.)
JT said he had no idea that ballot selfies were against Tennessee state law when he voted early in his hometown of Memphis. "I was like, 'This is gonna be great, I'm gonna inspire people to vote!'"
Don't worry — it's not like he's not going to be doing time for it. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich has said her office won't be wasting time or resources investigating his well-intentioned mistake. But he did delete the selfie to be on the safe side.
With JT's freedom assured, the two were able to move on to more important things like reviving their summer camp sketch. The latest incarnation saw them singing Alanis Morissette's Ironic.
For our money, though, the definitive late-night take on Ironic is still Morissette's own 2015 update from The Late Late Show With James Corden.
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Every Marvel superhero movie, definitively ranked (including 'Spider-Man: Far From Home')
Will Smith thanks fans in 15 languages after 'Aladdin' becomes biggest movie of his career


Would A 'Star Wars' TV Show Even Work?
Rumors regarding a small screen Star Wars show have been popping up ever since Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012, but just this August it was revealed that ABC was in active talks to bring the galaxy far, far away into your living rooms. This makes sense form a business standpoint. Star Wars: The Force Awakens reignited interest in the decades old franchise and earned the No. 3 spot on the all-time box office list with $2.066 billion. Fan excitement for this December's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story remains strong despite rumors of extensive reshoots. Star Wars is cool again, which makes it the perfect time to expand.
But would a Star Wars TV show really work? To tackle that question, let's start with ABC's other property that was plucked from a big screen blockbuster.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has four seasons and 68 episodes (and counting) under its belt, so in that sense the show is a success. These days, 65% of new series are canceled so ABC has to be pleased that S.H.I.E.L.D. has made it this far. The season four premiere even garnered a decent 6.24 million total viewers. Not bad for the bottom line.
On the other hand, Marvel backtracked on its promise to Joss Whedon, who was initially going to serve as the longtime showrunner on S.H.I.E.L.D. In his absence, the show hasn't exactly been embraced by fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or casual TV watchers. S.H.I.E.L.D. has never quite developed into the ratings hit that ABC hoped it was getting and the show has actually been criticized by fans for being marginalized by the greater MCU. That disconnect has turned some fans off and the quality of the show has suffered as well.
A Star Wars TV show on ABC would run many of the same risks. How closely connected would the main plot be to the saga films? At what point in the Star Wars timeline would the series take place? Would there be any crossover from the big screen to the small screen? Would the show's events impact any of the existing canon? These are all questions that Disney has to consider carefully to avoid some of the pitfalls that come with a shared universe.
Another aspect Disney should mull over is what kind of story they want to tell. In today's era of Peak TV, serialized programming is without a doubt the most popular approach. A Star Wars show on ABC would have the widest reach (i.e. more viewers), but it likely would be watered down into more of a villain-of-the-week procedural format like the early seasons of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Instead of that, Disney should stick with what's working for their Marvel properties on Netflix. The success of Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage has essentially established a new small-screen franchise for the Mouse House (Marvel will have at least six Netflix series available for streaming by 2018). Those shows have also redefined the parameters and expectations of what a superhero show can be. Why not give a Star Wars TV show the same treatment and aim a little higher artistically? Netflix would give them the freedom to tell more ambitious and deeper stories and Disney wouldn't even be sacrificing as many viewers as they may think as 25% of U.S. homes are now cord-cutters.
So would a Star Wars TV show work? Based on name brand power alone, a series set in that world (galaxy?) would likely be a ratings and financial success regardless of the platform. But if Disney wants to continue delivering groundbreaking content, they should reconsider what form they want a Star Wars show to take.


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The development of the Е 25 was a part of the "E" program, supervised by the Waffenprüfamt 6 committee. The Е 25 was developed by the Argus company (Karlsruhe, Germany) under the supervision of Dr. Herman Klaue. No prototypes were manufactured. The Е 25 "#1" is a premium version of the Е 25 tank destroyer featuring sand color camouflage and lightning-bolt insignia on the sides.
This tier VII German tank destroyer is one of fastest tanks in its tier. The gun has the fastest reload time for a tier VII vehicle, 3.2 seconds with 160 damage shells. This tank destroyer has amazing track traverse, making it extremely hard, if not impossible, to circle-strafe. Overall, the armor is bad, but the gun mantle armor is thick and may bounce shots. Because of this tank destroyer's low profile, it is hard to spot in large groups, or a far range. Also, because of it's short height, it may be able to get under the guns of bigger tank like the KV-2. Some experienced players may use the snappy track traverse and quick speed to actually circle large heavy tanks with slow turret traverse. In all, this is a low, fast, tank destroyer with bad armor, but a good, rapid-firing gun.
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The Entwicklung series, more commonly known as the E-series, was a late-World War II attempt by Germany to produce a standardized series of tank designs. There were to be standard designs in six different weight classes, from which several specialized variants were to be developed. This was necessitated by the extremely complex tank designs that had resulted in poor production rates and mechanical unreliability. The E-series designs were simpler, cheaper to produce and more efficient than their predecessors, however their design involved only modest improvements in armour and firepower over the designs they were intended to replace, such as the Hetzer, Panther G or King Tiger.
The E-25 was planned to be developed into a tank destroyer and reconnaissance tank. The company Argus developed a the vehicle whose design was very similar to the design of Jagdpanzer Hetzer. The five built in Alkett were driven by the 12-cylinder Maybach HL 230 P 30, rated 700hp, designed to be able to reach 65 kilometers per hour. The 26.3-ton vehicle carried a four man crew and was armed with the 7.5 cm PAK L70 gun. Additionally, there was the anti-aircraft flak a 2-cm in a small rotating tower. Later versions were supposed to mount a 10.5cm KwK L/28 gun.
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from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function
from __future__ import unicode_literals

from caffe2.python import workspace, core
import caffe2.python.hypothesis_test_util as hu
import caffe2.python.serialized_test.serialized_test_util as serial
from hypothesis import given
import hypothesis.strategies as st
import numpy as np

class TestNegateGradient(serial.SerializedTestCase):

    @serial.given(X=hu.tensor(), inplace=st.booleans(), **hu.gcs)
    def test_forward(self, X, inplace, gc, dc):
        def neg_grad_ref(X):
            return (X,)

        op = core.CreateOperator("NegateGradient", ["X"], ["Y" if not inplace else "X"])
        self.assertReferenceChecks(gc, op, [X], neg_grad_ref)
        self.assertDeviceChecks(dc, op, [X], [0])

    @given(size=st.lists(st.integers(min_value=1, max_value=20),
                         min_size=1, max_size=5))
    def test_grad(self, size):
        X = np.random.random_sample(size)
        workspace.ResetWorkspace()
        workspace.FeedBlob("X", X.astype(np.float32))

        net = core.Net("negate_grad_test")
        Y = net.NegateGradient(["X"], ["Y"])

        grad_map = net.AddGradientOperators([Y])
        workspace.RunNetOnce(net)

        # check X_grad == negate of Y_grad
        x_val, y_val = workspace.FetchBlobs(['X', 'Y'])
        x_grad_val, y_grad_val = workspace.FetchBlobs([grad_map['X'],
                                                        grad_map['Y']])
        np.testing.assert_array_equal(x_val, y_val)
        np.testing.assert_array_equal(x_grad_val, y_grad_val * (-1))


can you tell me why are you trying to do? NPM can re-send syslog traps as they come. there is currently no tool how to re-send existing logs in bulk as syslog but that could be solved via some workaround. But I'd like to understand the use case bit better.
we have recently purchased a SIEM tool. We currently send Syslog messages to the SIEM from a variety of systems. I was looking for a way that I could have all of the events that show up in the NetPerMon Event log forwarded using the syslog protocol to the SIEM tool. I know I could modify each individual alert in alert manager and add an action of foward to syslog. This would be quite combersome to acomplish.


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ESTEVE and the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) have decided to strengthen their collaboration in the field of Discovery of new molecular compounds with analgesic properties through the creation of the ESTEVE-PCB Joint Research Unit. This Unit based at the PCB, at the University of Barcelona campus, is intended to potentiate synergies in the field of chronic pain, a medical need that is not yet fully covered by currently available therapies.
Both entities have been working closely since 2003, when ESTEVE established the first research facility at the PCB. This collaboration became even closer and became an strategic alliance in June 2012, when ESTEVE established its Center for Drug Discovery and Preclinical Development at the new Cluster Building at the PCB. This R & D center, with top facilities occupying more than 2,300 sq meters, materializes the commitment of both organizations to sustainable R & D in an environment of open innovation that favors the search for synergies and public-private partnerships.
The creation of the new ESTEVE-PCB Joint Research Unit vindicates and reinforces the alliance. It centers its activity in the area of medicinal chemistry and including the design and synthesis of new drugs for the treatment of pain. The joint unit be co-directed by Drs Carmen Almansa, Director of the Chemistry Department at ESTEVE, and Miriam Royo, Head of the Combinatorial Chemistry Unit of the PCB.
For Dr. Miriam Royo, "collaborating with STEVE results in a profitable synergy for both institutions. With this new project, we hope to move forward on various aspects related to the discovery of new chemical entities in a therapeutic field as exciting as is the treatment of pain."
On the other hand, Dr. Carlos Plata, ESTEVE's Scientific Director stated "This new joint unit represents an enhancement of synergies between PCB and ESTEVE's Drug Discovery and Preclinical Development team for the design of new chemical entities applicable to modulation of therapeutic targets relevant in relieving chronic pain of various causes, a medical necessity of the utmost importance as indicated by the clinical epidemiology".
The aim of the projects carried out under the Joint Unit is to design and synthesize new compounds directed to novel therapeutic targets with the available state of the art tools at both centers to discover and, subsequently, develop effective treatments for chronic pain conditions, an unmet medical need.
This line of research is a priority for both organizations and for the health system according to the Health Plan of Catalonia, the Interest Group on the Brain, Mind and Pain of the European Parliament and patient organizations members of the Pain Alliance Europe. Currently, it is estimated that one in five Europeans who suffer from chronic pain, that is, about 75 million citizens in the European Union, and that chronic pain is the most common cause (15-20%) of visits to the doctor. However, in many cases, available treatments provide only partial improvement, often accompanied by reduced tolerability.
The inauguration event of the ESTEVE-PCB Joint Research Unit was attended by representatives from ESTEVE, Dr. Carlos Plata, scientific director; Dr. José Miguel Vela, director of Drug Discovery and Preclinical Development; Dra. Carmen Almansa, director of Chemistry and Dr. Antoni Torrens, head of collaborative Chemistry and Strategic Alliances. Representing PCB, the event was attended by Pilar Gil, general manager; Montserrat de Luna, director of Scientific Services Management and Miriam Royo, head of the Combinatorial Chemistry Unit. Also present were the researchers that integrate the unit Joan Carles Fernández, Alba López, Marta Caba and Noemí García-Delgado.
During the gathering, delegates from ESTEVE and PCB were able to visit the premises of the new Joint Research Unit at PCB.


Most of us hope our acne days are behind us once we become an adult. However, for some of us, acne follows us well into our adulthood. If you are battling acne and you are tired of ongoing breakouts, it is time to look for long-term solutions. Here at our skin care clinic in Bee Cave, we provide an array of skin care services, including acne treatment. We understand how difficult it can be to struggle with acne, no matter your age. We will work with you to assess the reasons behind your acne and to work with you to find the right solution for your particular body.
Not only can you visit our clinic for assistance with acne treatment, but you can also check out some of these tips that can help lessen breakouts and improve your skin's health.
The first thing you should do when facing acne breakouts is to take note of when they occur. Every single time you break out, write down notes about the incident in your planner. By tracking when breakouts occur and how severe they were, you can start to determine if there are any patterns emerging.
For example, many women struggle with acne due to hormonal changes. This could be centered around when your menstrual cycle occurs or it might even be due to the particular birth control you are on. For other people, it might be related to a specific food that causes irritation to their body. Make detailed notes of when your acne is at its worst and when your skin is at its best.
No matter what medication or method you utilize to combat adult acne, you will need to pair it with a good skincare routine. Your face is bombarded daily with pollutants and allergens in the air. Be sure that each evening you are gently cleansing your face from the day's pollution.
You should also utilize the right moisturizer for your needs. Be sure that the skin care products you implement into your daily routine are high quality and are the right fit for your skin type. While high-end products might carry a bigger price tag up front, they will usually go much further and will improve your skin's health, rather than cause further irritation.
What is your current diet? Do you eat a lot of healthy vegetables and fruits? While there are many myths revolving around food and acne — no, chocolate isn't guaranteed to cause acne — there is truth to the fact that a nutritious diet supports healthy skin. Focus on eating a balanced diet that is rich in important nutrients.
You can also take note of any foods that seem to give your skin trouble. Just because someone else doesn't suffer from an acne outbreak after a dairy-laden meal doesn't mean you won't. Every person's body handles food differently, which makes learning your own body's patterns a must.
Unfortunately, many of the face washes on the market that are aimed toward acne treatment are harsh and riddled with chemicals that further damage your skin. Be wary of overdoing it when it comes to cleansing your face. Taking away too much moisture can actually cause your skin to overcompensate and produce too many natural oils.
Focus on gently cleansing your face. Don't use a rough washcloth or loofah, but rather, invest in a soft cloth that will carefully rid your face of the day's grime without harming your skin.
Did you know that stress can contribute to acne? If you find that the more stressful a week you have had the more acne breakouts that occur, it is an obvious sign that you need to find more relaxation in your life.
While there is no way to rid our lives of stress entirely, you can take measures to cut down on stress that isn't necessary. For example, are you committing to too many activities each week? Learn how to say no and limit how far you are being stretched. Perhaps you need to spend one day a week that is focused solely on your mental well-being. Take the steps necessary to cut down on day-to-day stress.
Finally, don't battle acne alone. While it can be frustrating to face the fact that you are dealing with acne as an adult, your doctor can help you find the right solution for your skin. Here at our skin care clinic in Bee Cave, we offer an array of acne treatment options and we will be happy to assist you in finding what is right for your body.
Book an appointment today and find your way to healthy, acne-free skin.


The people from Charlie's Chalk Dust e liquid claim their recipes come from an old diary from 1923. The 1923 recipes focus on a key fruity based vape juice explosion forged with a hint of e juice creativity for example, their blueberry based Head Bangin Boogie. It may have vape juice recipies from 1923 but they dont taste like it thats for sure.


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EU Competition Commissioner questions Facebook about its use of WhatsApp user data
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced that she would be asking "some follow-ups" about WhatsApp's change of privacy policy that gives Facebook access to the personal information of the users of the messaging platform.
Government requests to Google for user data grow by a third
SURVEILLANCE: Google's Transparency Report, published on July 19th, shows that government requests for user data related to Google and YouTube use increased last year by almost one third worldwide.
Privacy Shield: "doomed" or "a very durable framework"?
Responses to last week's approval of the EU–US Privacy Shield agreement have varied greatly: while some regard it as hardly an improvement over Safe Harbour, others have called the deal as a step forward, especially as it ends the previously uncertain legal standing of data transfers from Europe to the US.
Privacy Shield is approved but will likely be tested at courts
After long negotiations, the European Commission has adopted the so-called EU–US Privacy Shield data transfer plan. The agreement went into effect immediately, and US companies will be able to certify their compliance starting as of the beginning of August.
China prepares a controversial cyber law
China has taken a step closer to adopting a cybersecurity law that would have a significant impact on businesses operating in the country as well as representing a threat of greater censorship, Reuters reported.
Privacy Shield: New draft in early July?
Privacy Shield, the data sharing agreement between the US and the EU that is meant to replace the previous deal Safe Harbour, shows little signs of advancing at the expected pace. EUobserver reports that the European Commission should present a new draft in early July, however according to Ars Technica some members of the working group tasked with assessing the proposal are getting frustrated, still waiting to see the final text.

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Fascinating example of the usefulness of the passive voice and nominalization. The sheriff is distancing himself from the action.
The suspect is an active, immediate threat, who "shot" a hostage and "shot" himself.
I don't mean to say the sheriff was doing anything wrong… it just struck me how effectively he was using language. The most powerful verb in his whole speech was "save [the two hostages]" — the intention that motivated the action.
The detail about the breaking voice shows that this cop was talking his professionally abstract passive rhetoric in an effort to keep his emotions under control.
Good reporting — painting a compelling picture with a few telling details.
28 Sep 2006 in Current_Events, Humanities, Journalism, Rhetoric.


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Our purpose is to preserve New Zealand's whitewater resources and enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.
Whitewater NZ
NZRCA President Mike Birch presents the Annual Report to Members for 2008.
The focus of the past year has been the challenges presented by conservation issues. Many of our rivers are under serious threat as detailed in the conservation section of this report.
A strategy session at last year's AGM identified the NZRCA website as being crucial to the success of the NZRCA. The upcoming launch of an on-line NZ River Guide will play a large part in the future effectiveness of the NZRCA as an advocacy organisation.
There have been no new faces on to the executive in the past year, but Guido Wassink and Kieron Thorpe are both leaving to travel overseas. Thanks go to Guido for his time and effort in editing and publishing NZ Canoeing, and to Kieron for his efforts in compiling submissions and other conservation work. Thanks too to all the other members of the executive for continuing to work hard on a voluntary basis.
"Water is renewable, river environments are not"
Government's Renewable Energy Strategy
2007/2008 could be characterised as the "year that turned" - when the Government's renewable energy strategy become reality. What is the reality? The reality is that the Government has decided that 90% of all electricity generation will be "renewable energy, which includes geothermal, wind and hydro. The reality is that while water is renewable, river environments are not, and hydro schemes almost always damage a river ecosystem permanently. The reality is that a plethora of hydro schemes (including many of our favourite rivers) are on the drawing boards and that Government policy is being designed to make it easier to get hydro schemes approved. The reality is that it is hard to reconcile the Government's desire for "sustainability" with destroying river environments forever.
National Environment Standards
The NZRCA has been contributing as it can to the policy debate. Hugh Canard, the NZRCA's patron, was asked by the Ministry of Environment to develop a national environmental standard (NES) around river flows. This sets a standard, which RMA applicants must meet, in their environmental assessments when they apply for a resource consent. Unfortunately, the contribution of Hugh and others has been ignored in the recently released National Environmental Standard on minimum rivers flows, which is being presented in a roadshow to main centres throughout the country shortly. The proposed standard is disastrous for kayakers as the criteria are purely ecological. Recreational flow requirements are generally far higher for a river than ecological requirements, and this will mean that no legislated standard is required of the applicant when assessing recreational effects and the NZRCA will have to start from "ground zero" at every hearing.
An alternative process mooted by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development does include recreational criteria. At the moment, however its arguments would seem to be drowned out by the Government's programme.
Government's Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme
The NZRCA submitted on the Government's carbon emissions trading scheme. The Government has given the agricultural and industrial sectors preferential treatment. This means that renewable energy will have to bear the brunt in reducing carbon emissions and this means more hydro schemes. The NZRCA presented on this issue at Parliament and the good thing was the "water is renewable but rivers are not" message was picked up by the media. Whether there is any change in Government policy is another matter!
Rivers under threat
The Government is resolute in its quest for renewable energy - rivers will be lost forever as a result of these policy changes.
Here's a list of paddling rivers listed in Electricity Commission or Transpower official documents from the last six months that are potentially on the chopping block in the next 20 or so years:
Kaituna River- "lower", "upper" and Okere Falls
Whakapapanui River
Papamanuka Stream
Tarawera River - at lake outlet, Falls and Te Matae Rd
Mohaka River - lower (as early as 2010)
Rangitaiki River (at Kiorenui)
Ruakituri River- Waitangi Falls
Pohangina River
Mangawhero River
Whangaehu River
Mokihinui River
Waitaha River
Matiri River
Clarence River (possible diversion to Waiau River)
Arahura River
Taipo River
Toaroha River (potentially by 2011)
Kakapotahi River (potentially by 2012)
Nevis River
We won't be able to fight all battles - we'll need to make some choices on what rivers we will "die in a ditch for" as some hydro will inevitably go ahead. But we also need to make politicians, decision makers and the general public (including other kayakers) realise what is at stake. The media is slowly starting to pick up on the issue (Wilderness magazine published a feature article in its February 2008 magazine on this topic with substantial contribution from the NZRCA) but the time for action is now - we all need to get the message out there.
Activity in the North Island has focussed on two things - responding to the Government's strategy and campaigns around specific rivers, particularly the Mokau River and the Kaituna River:
Mokau River
The Mokau fight is on hold, but will resume in the Environment Court probably later in 2008. Thanks to a successful application to the Ministry for the Environment's ELA Fund, NZRCA (along with New Plymouth Kayak Club) has significant funding to help pay for legal expenses.
Kaituna River
A few years ago Bay of Plenty Electricity (BOPE) applied to DoC to inundate part of the Upper Kaituna Scenic Reserve which abuts Awesome Gorge on the Kaituna River. The NZRCA submitted on this concession application earlier in 2007 as it would ruin Awesome Gorge forever and Gnarly Gorge would only be runnable if there were releases. The initial Bay of Plenty Conservancy report said it shouldn't go ahead. Following public submissions another independent Conservator (quoting our submission extensively) also recommended that the Kaituna dam application be declined. Two days before the Christmas break, the Director General of the Department of Conservation gave effect to the Government's energy strategy and did a backflip and gave BOPE a 60 year concession. The NZRCA is considering a judicial appeal as this decision is based on a highly questionable legal technicality. Unfortunately the Government has indicated that it might preempt this sort of appeal in the future by pushing through a change to the Conservation Act to more easily allow renewable energy on Conservation land.
Arnold River
The Arnold negotiations were led by a kayaking group including locals Andy England and Dave Ritchie, and for NZRCA Maree Baker, Kieron Thorpe and Tony Ward-Holmes. It was only after much consultation and soul-searching that kayakers entered into negotiations with Trustpower before the consent hearing. Usually kayakers simply oppose development of rivers, and negotiation only happens between the hearing and Environment Court. In the case of the Arnold, kayakers judged they had a very small chance of stopping the project entirely, but a good chance of gaining significant mitigation in the form of a whitewater park built below the power station. Agreement was finally reached three days before the hearing commenced, whereby the whitewater course will be built to a standard approved by a world expert such as Scott Shipley.
This outcome represents a significant mitigation deal, in the light of the relatively small size of the power scheme (40MW?), and the likelihood of its receiving consent. Furthermore it will improve the NZRCA's reputation as an organisation with principles yet one that is prepared to work and develop compromises where suitable and beneficial - basically a sensible bunch of people. The kayaking group worked with other organisations (West Coast Development Trust, Grey District Council, Tai Poutini Polytechnic) towards an integrated approach to developing outdoor education and adventure tourism in the area, on the Coast and around New Zealand.
Hurunui River
The Hurunui is under threat from a proposal to control the outlet and level of Lake Sumner, and hence its outflow to the river, and to dam the south branch of the river, for irrigation purposes.
Fish & Game NZ and NZRCA have combined to apply for a Water Conservation Order for the Hurunui River. This is an historic step for the NZRCA, which hitherto had only supported applications made by Fish & Game or Forest & Bird. The Hurunui is one of the best and most popular learning rivers in the country and is heavily utilised by NZRCA's largest member club, the Whitewater Canoe Club.
Central Plains Water
The CPW consent applications are currently been heard by Environment Canterbury. More than 1400 people submitted and the hearings are expected to take more than six months. NZRCA is expecting to be heard in May or June, along with local member club Whitewater Canoe Club and affiliate Arawa Canoe Club. The CPW Assessment of Environmental Effects made no mention of the iconic Coast-to-Coast race nor other popular events such as the Brass Monkey Series. The AEE for the actual water take has just this to say about kayaking: "Reducing the mainstream riffle depth is possibly of greater concern to activities that require longer lengths of river, such as the jet boaters and canoeists / kayakers, who require a minimum water depth of 0.2 and 0.1 metres respectively". This is obviously written by someone who has done no research at all on what they are talking about. Worryingly, this seems to be symptomatic of all the AEEs, which are similarly shallow on many important issues even including the project's impact on Christchurch city drinking water. The NZRCA contends this is unacceptable for a project which would be NZ's largest civil engineering project, should it proceed.
Ten mile Creek
Mining company Redcar Ltd has applied to dump waste material into Ten Mile Creek, a flood run north of Greymouth. NZRCA along with West Coast locals has submitted in opposition.
The Mokihinui River is a beautiful wilderness run paddleable by intermediate kayakers. Meridian proposes to drown the entire main stem for which there is no mitigation possible for kayakers. The North Branch is a classic grade 4 creek, which will also be made much less attractive due to a 14km flatwater paddle-out after a long and testing run. DOC rates the Mokihinui seventh nationally for its heritage and natural values, a rating much higher than for for any other river threatened by a hydro project. Meridian commissioned a study, which concluded there was no possible mitigation for these values, which was then buried but has recently come to light via an Official information Act request. Robin Rutter-Baumann compiled the NZRCA's submission opposing Meridian's resource consent application.
Wairehu Playhole
The playhole was tested on 5 July 2007. Unfortunately, the water over the structure was too shallow and kayaker Brett Donaldson hit his nose on the appendage (downstream of the hole) on his first ride. Genesis Energy engaged Scott Shipley to assist with modifications to the playhole structure. The work was completed in April 2008 and is awaiting testing before being opened to the public.
New Zealand River Recreation Use Survey
Jonathan Hunt discussed the "New Zealand River Recreation Use Survey" with Shayne Galloway on numerous occasions and helped promote the survey via rivers.org.nz. Its utility for NZRCA remains to be seen.
During the year there has been encouraging response to renewal notices sent out. Support from major and minor clubs continues with a number of new individual members. It is noted that the momentum and therefore awareness of and willingness to affiliate to NZRCA often depends on a small number of club members. Therefore, when these particular members disappear or change roles, the NZRCA connection is sometimes lost. Perhaps the most important role of the Membership Officer (Alan Bell) is to keep up to date with such changes and liaise with the appropriate members.
Membership is stable with support from most major clubs including:
Auckland University Canoe Club (AUCC)
Hawkes Bay Canoe Club
Kupe Canoe Club
Nelson Canoe Club
Northland Canoe Club
Otago Canoe and Kayak Club (OCKC)
Ruahine Canoe Club
Hutt Valley Canoe Club
Whitewater Canoe Club (WWCC)
Recently the Otago University CC affiliated 53 members which is a boost to numbers. On the down side, a larger club, University of Canterbury Canoe Club (UCCC) has not responded to renewal notices.
There is good support from minor clubs including:
EWWPT
Manukau Canoe and Adventure Club
River City Canoe Club
Rotorua Kayak Club
Waikato Kayak Club
Wairarapa Paddlers
Several clubs who have significant memberships have opted to remain as Associates rather than be Full clubs including: Central Otago Whitewater, Southland and New Plymouth. Hopefully, they will eventually rejoin as full members.
However, several minor clubs have gone "off the radar" over the past year or two with no response to renewal notices including:
Kaimai Canoe Club
Palmerston North Canoe Club
Victoria University Canoe Club
Huka Falls Canoe Club
New Plymouth Kayak Club
It should be noted here that some of these clubs do have members who are individually affiliated to NZRCA.
Associate membership has been steady with a number of schools and outfitters continuing to support the NZRCA including Rasdex, Day Two and Mission Kayaking.
Individual membership remains static with an encouraging number of new members but a similar number of "return to senders" as well. This situation appears "normal" as many NZRCA members are young and mobile. On the other end of the scale there is solid support from people like John Mackay, Geoff Price and Doug Rankin (to name just a few), which is very heartening.
The 2007-2008 year has moved along steadily, with the work between the NZRCA, Meridian and the Tekapo Trust coming to an agreement on water supply and upgrades to the Tekapo slalom site.
Tekapo Course and Releases
The Tekapo recreational releases for the 2007/2008 were completed on the 6th April. Planning will need to begin for the new schedule that starts in October. Schools and other large groups will be encouraged to preplan their requests to minimise the number of changes that are required after the flow agreement has been approved by the three parties in November.
Wairoa River Releases
The Wairoa River (Bay of Plenty) releases have been well attended. A letter was handed out to paddlers by a landowner, asking them to write into the Western Bay of Plenty District Council Chief Executive (BoP) to request the continued access to the private property on SH 29 get out. The reason for this letter is still a bit unclear even after discussions with paddlers and BoP, but the NZRCA wrote a letter requesting access to continue. The reply from BoP stated that BoP was well aware of the usage and will bear our request in mind, but is not in any position to guarantee any permanent access, as the land in question is private land.
Mangahao River Releases
The Mangahao iver releases have been inconsistent due to a lack of water in the catchment. The extra release that was planned for September 2007 was cancelled and the March 2008 release has been deferred. King Country Energy advised the NZRCA that "... Mangahao hydro scheme and a number of other NZ reservoirs are currently experiencing below average inflows and in some regions drought conditions exist. The country is also under pressure due to the loss of key generating plant about the North Island. The de-rating of the Cook Strait cable has also compounded the NI generation shortage. As a result of the above, the Mangahao Autumn release is hereby deferred to the spring release period 1st Sep through to 1st Nov 2008. This means that there will be three recreational release events in the Sep/Oct 08 consent window. The MJV hereby issues the deferral under Mangahao Resource consent 913175 conditions 9.1 and 9.2. Note that on the 1st Feb 08 all canoe slalom events down stream of the power station (EWWPT events) were also cancelled." Graeme McIntyre has had further discussions with King Country Energy and has been shown records that confirm this statement. However Graeme still has some concerns relating to the releases that can be discussed at future NZRCA meetings.
Tongariro River Releases
The Tongariro River releases have been going well with a small drop in numbers, which is to be expected after the initial novelty of the first releases in 2005. However, there have been a lot of intermediate paddlers attending these flows and it fills a gap for these people.
Genesis Energy began a significant maintenance programme on the Poutu canal in early 2008. The works began in early January and were expected to take up to four months to complete. However, due to the drought, the programme was postponed at the beginning of February and resumed on the 25 March 2008 and is planned to finish on the 25 May 2008. Work will need to be done for another two months next year, probably in April and May 2009. During the work the Tongariro River below Poutu Intake was expected have flows between 30 and 35 cumecs, but due to the drought the natural flow was lower, and even below the 16 cumec minimum at times.
The Waikaremoana releases have not been well attended with some flow cancelled due to the lack of numbers. The NZRCA could promote these dates better, and communication with the Hawkes Bay club could also be improved.
Aerial access to Mt Aspiring National Park
DOC's draft Management Plan for Mt Aspiring National Park classifies most of the park as Remote or Wilderness Area, which by definition means no aerial access is allowed. Exceptions are made for deer hunting and mountaineering, but not for kayaking. A result of the plan is that aerial access to the mega-classic Waiatoto River would become illegal. The Waipara River has already become illegal due to the gazetting of the Olivines Wilderness Area (with no consultation with kayakers) and many potential future hard classics would also be barred. Maree Baker, Craig Adams and Glenn Murdoch have met with DOC over their plans, and Hugh Canard and Tony Ward-Holmes have produced a submission.
Ngawapurua Rapids
Access to Ngawapurua (Fulljames) rapids is still being worked on by Mike Birch, who has been meeting with the Tauhara North No.2 Trust.
The NZRCA river safety and rescue courses have continued to be a success this year after rolling out our new syllabi at the beginning of the season. NZRCA applied for and successfully drew down a grant of $7200.00 from Water Safety NZ to enable NZRCA to subsidise safety courses for its members and member organisations. Four member organizations (Nelson CC, WW Slalom NZ, White Water Canoe Club, and Waikato Kayak Club) and 38 individuals received a total subsidy of $3140.00 so far this season. Further courses have been booked by Waikato Kayak Club, Otago University Canoe Club and Colenso Paddlers, which will attract subsidy funding in about May 2008.
An application to WSNZ was made for the 2008-2009 season for $7200.00 for safety and rescue courses and a further application has been made for $5500.00 to be used to support the safety and skills training of clubs with a youth focus.
Matt Barker (NZRCA Education Officer) presented his research on white water rescue methods and equipment at the ONZ sponsored "The Confluence" a 4-day international outdoor education and recreation conference in January this year held at Lincoln University near Christchurch.
Maritime NZ
While the NZRCA still doesn't have a formal agreement with Maritime NZ (MNZ) around using expert kayakers to investigate kayaking accidents, MNZ continues to employ kayakers to do so. We don't have any guarantee that this will continue, but the current trend is reason for optimism.
Kaituna River drowning
There has been one drowning in the past year, this time in Awesome Gorge on the Kaituna River. In a fairly unlucky accident, a kayaker became pinned under a log in a very narrow section of the gorge. The logs were forming an X; the other kayakers managed to make their way past, and the third was pinned between the trees. Andi Uhl investigated this accident for MNZ. Thanks to Andi for a good job with that.
Greater Wellington Regional Council Disputes Tribunal Hearing
Last year, Glenn Murdoch helped a Wellington kayaker win a case at a Disputes Tribunal hearing against the Greater Wellington Regional Council. His kayak had become wrapped around a submerged railway iron, which the Council had placed in the river as part of an old erosion protection works. The groynes had since washed away as the river course moved, leaving only the vertical railways irons. The Disputes Tribunal agreed with us that the Council had a responsibility to mitigate against the hazard that these river works posed. This is very positive in that it helps set a legal precedent for anybody who places a structure in a river, even if it is consented, to manage its safety even after its useful life has passed.
Mountain Safey Council National Incident Database
Jonathan Hunt had several discussions with Paul Chaplow of MSC regarding their National Incident Database. There is some scope to merge efforts if they redevelop their system. Also, research into incident databases by Pam Smartt (Otago) could be beneficial.
Editor, Guido Wassink, produced another two issues of NZ Canoeing. River safety and topical conservation issues featured prominently throughout these issues as pressure on our rivers from the hydro-development corner continues to increase. Our existing publishing platform program, pagemaker 6.5, used to compile the NZCanoeing newsletter, has been upgraded to the more current and dynamic Adobe Indesign CS2. As a reader, this should have become noticeable in the shape of a style revamp introduced over the last several editions, which should make the magazine more entertaining and compelling to read. An online free-for-download copy of the newsletter (/sites/default/files/NZCanoeing_2007_02.pdf) has also been made available to engage the wider kayaking community that visit rivers.org.nz.
After years of talking and gradual progress a significant effort by Jonathan Hunt saw the migration of the NZRCA website and email from Turtle (Wellington City Council) to Smithers (Egressive). At Egressive, the hosting has been rationalised down to a single system (Warhol has been dropped). Site files are managed by Subversion, and we are benefiting from PHP5 and other more up-to-date features.
There has been a reasonably steady stream additional of news items and articles, events and releases, and incident reports but there haven't been many substantial contributions of new content.
The site content is partway through a migration to the Drupal Content Management System (CMS). Already the migration to a CMS is providing an opportunity for Mike Birch, Guido Wassink, Alan Bell and others to add content. News, events and about 50% of articles are managed by the CMS. A few 'static' pages are also on the CMS (e.g. NZ Canoeing).
Jonathan Hunt regularly deleted spam from the forums, links page, and mailing lists. Forum spam was dramatically reduced with the introduction of CAPTCHA tests.
During the year Graham Charles agreed to make his guide book material available to the NZRCA's long-running River Database project. This should be launched as the NZRCA River Guide along with a new website look and feel as soon as a revised site design can be implemented and remaining key functions migrated to the CMS; major pieces of work will be the forums, along with Links page and search.
Many additional features (email newsletter, online membership management, advertising) remain on the todo list due to lack of time and resources.
The Drupal-based site will offer an exciting platform for a highly functional and interactive website, offering social networking features and ways of gathering river usage data in an ongoing survey. The rapid global deployment of social networking web applications in the realm of advocacy groups is a massive opportunity to increase the NZRCA's reach and effectiveness.
Website usage has shown a significant year-on-year increase. Page views are now often in excess of 500,000/month, with audience often above 10,000 unique visitors/month making the website a very significant communications channel for the NZRCA.
(Note: When interpreting Page views, be aware that awstats on Turtle replaced an external tracking service in January 2004. Also, values for 2008 have been disrupted by the transitions between host systems so are unreliable.)
The Guide to the Whanganui River
There is potential for more sales of the guide and the latest edition has proved popular with overseas buyers. A valuable opportunity exists to distribute information relating to didymo, NZRCA and environmental issues when delivering guides, and should be given consideration. A second reprint of one hundred copies was made in March 2007 to supplement the sixteenth edition, which was published in October 2006. The seventeenth edition will be updated and published later in 2008.
Thanks to Anne Smith for continuing to look after the NZRCA mail and administration on a voluntary basis.
Operating surplus of $519 was down $5,582 on the previous year.
Revenue fell $10,150. Annual subscriptions were down $5,500 and there were no contributions from external organisations - $4,200 year ending March 2007. Interest on term deposit funds was down a little as near the end of the year New Zealand Community Trust Wairehu project funding was released to Genesis Energy. Donations increased by almost $400. Revenue from publications was down $621 - Whanganui River Guide and New Zealand Whitewater sales both down and a small increase in newsletter advertising.
Expenditure decreased $4,568. Administration costs fell 40% to $5,842, reflecting a travel saving in holding two face-to-face executive meetings instead of three during the year. $300 was paid in subscriptions and donations. Net cost of publications fell by $928. Conservation and Access costs were reasonably steady to the previous year, as was web site maintenance. Safety and Education was up $661. Depreciation rose to $400 with the final year on Filemaker Pro software and the first full year on Adobe Indesign.
Once again Anne Smith worked on a voluntary basis and drew no honorarium.
Financial Position and Movement in Equity
NZRCA net wealth was $35,353 at the end of the financial period. Assets and liabilities dropped significantly with release of the New Zealand Community Trust grant to Genesis Energy as a contribution to the Wairehu play hole project.
There were no accounts payable. Accounts receivable increased $7,728, made up of $7,200 invoiced to Water Safety New Zealand to uplift approved funding for river rescue and safety courses and the remainder being outstanding monies for newsletter advertising. Book value of software was depreciated $400.
NZRCA was $34,834 at the beginning of the period, and increased by $519.00.
Annual Audit of Accounts
WHK Cook Adam completed an independent audit of 2004/05 and 2005/06 accounts 28 February 2007. In its management letter WHK recommended all expenditure items (invoices, expense claims etc) be signed as approved by a member of the committee. From 1 April 2006 a member of the committee other than the treasurer has signed each item of expenditure.
Following the NZRCA Annual General Meeting 26 April 2008 WHK Cook Adam Ward Wilson will be commissioned to audit the accounts for year ended 31 March 2007 and year ended 31 March 2008.
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Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year!
As is the case each summer, our custodial and maintenance crews worked extremely hard to prepare the buildings and grounds for the new school year. In addition to the regular deep cleaning that takes place, these crews supported several significant capital improvements throughout the district. This group of dedicated professionals is responsible for the sparkle that greets our students as they step off the bus each and every day.
This summer, our 12-month administrative staff recruited, interviewed and recommended for hire 20+ new professionals to join our faculty and staff. These new hires spent time during the last week of August attending the New Staff Induction Program led by Mt. Horeb principal Scott Cook and Woodland School principal Jeff Heaney. Warren Township attracts top-notch talent from throughout the region and I am confident these new teachers, paraprofessionals and support staff members will prove to be wonderful additions to our community.
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What is interesting to note is that rug fragments discovered in the neighboring Scythian burials in "Bashadar" and "Seneh" do not resemble the Pazyryk rug in style and technique. For example the knots of these rugs are "asymmetrical" as opposed to the "symmetrical" knots of the Pazyryk carpet. Whereas in Armenia, carpet fragments woven with symmetrical knots, similar to the Pazyryk carpet, have been attested from a 7-6th century BCE burial place at Karmir Blur.
Other decorative motives can also be traced to the Middle East and Armenian Highlands. For example the star motives at the center and on the second border are reminiscent of what we often see in Asia Minor from Urartian and the Artaxiad periods.
Bronze plaque from Urartu period.
Later (in the 12th-14th century) it was also used on coins of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
Ulrich Schurmann further brings to attention two seals found on former Araratian territory displaying warriors wearing Mithraic caps while riding horses and hunting. These images seem to correspond quite well with the horsemen of the Pazyryk carpet. Schurmann argues that Skythians were known to have pointy headgear, while the people of the Near East wore them down like those in the carpet and the seals.
Seals with hunting scenes found in Armenia compared with Pazyryk carpet design.
Another author Volkmar Gantzhorn in his book on "Oriental Carpets" (1998) agrees with this thesis and points out that the ruins of Persepolis in Iran where various nations are depicted as bearing tribute, the horse design from the Pazyryk carpet is the same as the relief depicting part of the Armenian delegation.
Other symbols on the carpet like a row of gryphons was equally common in ancient Armenia and even today many of these motives can be found on Armenian carpets.
Considering all the evidence from the iconography, the motives, the artistic design, technique, the materials, the dye and the details, it doesn't come as a surprise that many experts conclude that this carpet is "most likely a masterpiece of Armenian workmanship".
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Silly people. There is an affordable OTC supplement already. Instead of expensive science, why not go back and do a little study on the basic cellular systems. Most ageing is simply an understood deficiency. An item to help you on your way is to understand that many nutrients are fat soluble and fat is a primary fuel. It explains why our non-muscle body, except for the indomitable liver, 'age' while we can still play a decent game of tennis.
YOU ONLY LIVE TO IMPREGNATE A VIRGIN GIRL SO YOUR GENES CAN CONTINUE, AFTER THAT YOU CAN PEACEFULLY DIE.
The congressional democrats and Hollywood crowd found the fountain of youth. They drink blood and eat babies.
The ones who want to live forever are the ones who are absolutely nuts. We have a whole lifetime to get used to the idea that we are not immortal. I can't think of anything worse than having to live a longer life. I would rather spend my immortality on the Other Side than spend a longer amount of time on this side of life. It is the Other Side where the peace is and it is immortal.
I'm with her 100 but I've got no money.
Ageing is a symptoms of illnesses! Fasting preventing causes of illnesses and that's makes us even feeling younger and to live beyond life expectancy! And that's what even by Biblical narrated pieces of informations happens from among GOD'S people's who fast! They have lived longer, compared from whomsoever who doesn't Fast.
I'm 18 till I die.
Why is the host for BBC not British!? Fair enough to interview specialists and scientists who are not British... but the presenter should be British otherwise time to rename the BBC!
I just wasn't my time watching this crap. God don't intend humans to live fore ever. If we live forever the world would be over populated, we already don't enough food to feed the poor, because the governments don't like poor people. If people live forever, more trash, will pollute our planet. We are sinners that's why are life is cut short. God didnt creat humans to kill other.....killings are human made... it wasn't by Gods creation.
The only thing that can prevent ageing is death.
+My NMN Experiment you might want to check the latino singer Chayanne (plenty of his music videos here in youtube). He's in his fifties and looks much younger than this Dr. Sinclair. My point is, people age at different speeds and, given all the money involved, I would expect someone like Sinclair will try his best to look young (makeup, diet, exercise and hair styling). Of course it would be awesome if there was a cure for ageing, but fact of the matter is there isn't. All these experts: they're half quacks making big bucks out of the vanity and desperation of the general public.
+Surfer Rosa Then for you, the Jury is in. Have a great life.
+My NMN Experiment I'm sorry, I don't see much difference. He looks about 50, which is his age. Likewise, I don't see much difference between me now and me 5 years ago.
Look at Dr David Sinclair on his podcast with Joe Rogan and then look at pictures of him 5 years ago.
Man cannot escape his destiny. We live, grow old then die. We are not the gods. It is our lot in this world.
If you wanna live long, eat less.
But who would afford to buy this pill? I'm guessing greedy rich people in power?!
I have a similar mission.i think ageing is a disease from dna damage.women don't age earlier than men.we just have to find time for ourselves.
what about asking handicapt ppl for their opinion? do they like to live another 100 years as "their best version" ?
I'm one of those believers. I hate aging.
Indian sect Nath sampradaya, it is said, had acquired " Vayastambhini Vidya " I.e. knowledge to live longer without any disease.
Cannot we age with peace and perhaps a bit of class.Age is in the mind.The body does not follow .....why should you push nature to limits.Vitality yes.......but immortality .??????????? A mind that stays young is better than a body pumped up with chemicals tostay young. Like botoxes and lifts and blabla,..........?Cannot anyone in Western world take life gracefully.Put money into finding cures for varios sicknesses.Only the rich will be able to afford .Youngsters will have to pay bill .
There is an Eritrean proverb; "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our Children". When our time is done it is time for us to leave and let our children carry our lives onwards.
Anybody actually wants to live, how long, over 100 years? I'm 32 and I'm already exhausted by life.
When you think that it appears that teenagers today have plaque in their arteries just because of bad eating. Let's start with eating good food instead of searching for something to stay young because we could stay young but die anyways ..
Sick to watch the elderly desperately cling to a few more years, not preparing for good ending of their life.
Ageing is an adaptation by natural selection. Any intelligent species which did not age would find the older and more experienced individuals would outcompete their offspring which would therefore die first. In such a scenario few new adaptations would survive beneficial or not. Of course this hardly applies to the human species where genetic defects are sent willy-nilly into the next generation.
I am sorry that some see this evil or unnecessary, but it's about health, Fit, Active & staying healthy until something BAD Happens, like Plane Crash, Car Accident, Bungee rope snaps ... It wont be forever unless they keep us in a box, but that's what we want to avoid ..
the first step to reverse aging is stop counting birthdays, be playful and eat healthy, I literally check how old i am because i forget, I check my age to tell people cause society needs to know but i could care less how old i am. Aging is your fault! keep eating garbage and ask yourself when was the last time you took a swim? exercise and do joyful things?
I dont need to see the vid because I already know the answer is NO you cant stop, reverse or delay time!
At 9:50 looks like a mummy, please dont be a mummy, your made to live, live good and die.
Somebody once said..."humans will not travel through sky, it's just impossible" Glad they never stopped.
Its just like the song says. Where sunscreen. Too much exposure to the sun unprotected will make you wrinkle faster, and increases chances of cancer. You may not be aging faster but you look it. I have a friend who is 10 years younger but when we go out people think she is 10 years older, always has a deep tan and lots of wrinkles and spends a ton on homeopathic remedies to make her feel and look younger. She's super fit and does yoga everyday, but also loves to sunbake and does UV tanning.
As long as evil people is running our government we will always die. Each generations will die. It's sad that we get to enjoy our besr years at youth time. And we dont even know if there's life after death. Yeah some people will say yes. Cause they are religious. But what gives us 100%. The only way to know is to experience yourself. We are afraid to queston these things. We live by occupying ourselfs with things thar are only temporary. I know that if the world wanted to. We would be forever young and immortality would be achieved. The gov made up religions so people have a purpose to live for. So that people wouldn't pannick and look for answers. We live and die . Life is Pointless. Maybe someday a person will read this from the future and will see how life was bad. So to all ppl on earth. Just take care of urself because life is too short and unfair.
To live extra years to hundreds of years would be fantastic I think. I would love to see the world change through the centuries HOWEVER population on the Earth is already an issue with waste rapidly growing, space rapidly decreasing, and a rapid reduction in available food and clean water, how would we cope with thousands to millions of people being able to live hundreds of years.
Just do fitness and facebuilding and you will looking more younger. All of the creams will not helps you like the fitness, facebuilding and may be bodybuilding. Alcohol and smoking is not allowed for the healthy lifestyle.
Here we learn that humans are becoming fucked up, let's make immortality/de aging real. 🤔 what has the world become. (Some people). LETS JUST MAKE IMMORTALITY REAL.
8:00 jeez... just watching her stand had me scared she'd break her hip! her legs are all bent in and shaking! jeez!
Who would want to live forever? It's so boring. I mean how much living do you need to do?
let's hope this industry does not form a monopoly on their anti aging science and try to decieve consumers out of all their money. I am kind of sick of scientific bias for industry or profit. Do the reasearch without bias and make it available and testable by all avenues for all scientists. Then and only then will I accept its validity.
Black does crack but the sun is a big ager and the darker you are the less you are effected by the sun but that is the skin not overall body. Black people don't live any longer or less than other races I don't think. This is trying to find something to make all us live longer and there are many health issues not just skin cancer.
With genetics of course not only aging but many of the disease associated with aging. In 20 years $300,000,000.was used to find a cure for a type of haemophilia. Meanwhile $20,000.trillion.that's a thousand time more than U.S. national debt or at Wikipedia figures $5.090 trillion a day x300x20. (Trillion ,being a million,million. )gambling on currencies against the beliefs of all religions humanism pacifism and gamblers anonymous .if it is harmful to yourself or others. Bretton woods United news. Is the name of the video showing the promise to the troops ww2. It's history lets not deny it,or its amazing success. Stable currencies making a rich world keeping money in local communities AGAIN not giving it all to speculators of any country of any kind and of any hue (Churchill ). To destroy our chance for a future to grow old in.
What a brain dead Title. Nobody in a Trillion years is going to live forever in the flesh. And seriously who would want to?? Adam got to 900 plus years and he finally checked out. Long before most people get to middle age the Guts of this world is Plain to see. It's Greed , Pain , Theft , media lies , Political corruption, Big Brother mass Control. Arse killing Taxes , Fees and effin Charges from Birth to Grave!! What was Adam on to survive this crap so long??
How boring! More of the same! Looking around us these days, it does sound selfish and shallow.


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{-# LANGUAGE GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving #-}
{-# LANGUAGE MultiParamTypeClasses      #-}
{-# LANGUAGE OverloadedStrings          #-}

module Application
    ( App (..)
    , WebM (..)
    , MonadWeb (..)
    ) where

import           Control.Applicative
import           Control.Monad.Base
import           Control.Monad.Reader
import           Data.Text              (Text)
import qualified Data.Text              as T
import qualified Data.Text.Lazy         as LT
import           Database.Cassandra.CQL
import           Web.Scotty.Trans

data App = App
        { approot :: Text
        , casPool :: Pool
        }

newtype WebM a = WebM { runWebM :: ReaderT App IO a }
    deriving (Functor, Applicative, Monad, MonadIO, MonadBase IO, MonadReader App)

instance ScottyError Text where
    stringError = T.pack
    showError = LT.fromStrict

class Monad m => MonadWeb m a where
    getAppRoot :: m Text
    withCas    :: Cas a -> m a

instance MonadWeb WebM a where
    getAppRoot = ask >>= return . approot
    withCas  a = do app <- ask
                    liftIO $ runCas (casPool app) a

instance MonadWeb (ActionT Text WebM) a where
    getAppRoot = lift getAppRoot
    withCas    = lift . withCas


It is always a difficult time with those suffering from the loss of a loved one.
Unfortunately we are not taught to prepare for the death of someone close to us, although grief is one of the strongest emotions we'll ever have to bear. It produces feelings of loss, helplessness and sadness that are very difficult to cope with.
We all show grief in diverse ways. This happens because we are all different in personality, how we cope with stress, how we communicate emotions, the relationship you had with the person, the circumstances under which the death occurred, age, the support you have around you, personal issues which may be brought to the surface at this time.
There are so many emotions of shock, numbness, panic, anger, despair, pain, sorrow, blame, confusion, loneliness, isolation, bitterness, guilt, depression, fear, low energy, rejection, emptiness and sometimes even relief when there has been a sickness, that they are no longer suffering.
When we lose a loved one, time seems to stand still. We are faced with the past, the present and the future all at once. It becomes a jumble of shattered dreams, utterly destroyed.
We may say… 'I'll never get over it', or 'I'll never forget it' – and nor should we, because we should cherish the memory of that person, however, it is essential that we become comfortable with that, for we are not meant to go on locked in suffering, unable to move on – our loved ones would not want that.
We must not let grief dictate our lives, somehow we need to face the future, adapt to the changes in our life and it takes courage, acceptance and optimism to move on – not an easy task.
How do we do this? How do we heal?
Throughout the cycle of life, we are challenged to grieve and let go. There is no set pattern to follow when you are grieving. There is no 'right way' way to grieve. We all need space and time to grieve if we are to have our pain replaced by acceptance and come up with coping strategies which can help endure the pain of the loss.
It is essential to realise just what grief is. Grief is 'love', and it is because we feel such pain – because the inner ache is so great, it hurts so much – that we know the depth of our love. Grief simply cannot and does not exist except where there has been love.
One way to help us is to make our lost loved ones, part of our future lives. A way we can do this is to accept the fact that they have left us, but give them a continuing stake in how we live.
In this way, they are not just part of the past in our memories or of the present, but will continue to live and to achieve through whatever we have taken from their lives and added to our own for the benefit of others. And by doing this, we can feel a wonderful closeness to them, even listening for their voice.
Don't be afraid to grieve, for grief is an expression of your love.
Think about, talk about and treasure your memories of your loved one, and be your own timekeeper. Heal in your own way and in your own time. The experience of grief is powerful, so too, is your ability to help yourself to heal. In doing the work of grieving, you are moving toward a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in your life. Your life won't be same.
In accepting the reality of loss, a change will occur in our values and priorities. Things that once seemed important may become unimportant and things that were unimportant may take on a new significance. When our values and priorities change, so do our lives.
Let us strive together, and succeed in overcoming the grief that comes from our love.
Let us recognise the beauty and the purpose of these lost lives, and make those lives part of our own lives.
Let them add to our growth, and the quality and strength of our character.
Let our loved ones make a difference to our lives. They would want to know that they did make a positive difference in our lives. That their life meant something.
Remember – our loved ones would not want us to grieve in hurt or pain, but grieve in the joy that they gave us, that they received and that they shared.
I admire the fortitude and courage of people, and the strength and unity of friendship and love, so remember those around you who can help.
How to help someone in Grief.


Using data from the recent BioSAR 2007 and BioSAR 2010 campaigns, it has for the first time been possible to measure forest biomass change using P-band SAR data. Regression models based on backscatter change have been developed using reference data derived from high density laser scanning data. The models were evaluated for six areas with detailed in-situ measurements, for which the maximum biomass loss and growth was 30% and 20%, respectively. For the best model the coefficients of determination was 55-89%. This result suggests that not only clear cuts but also forest growth and thinning can be measured using P-band SAR backscatter.


London's Royal Docks Community School is reaching out to potential 2014 students through Transport Media, with a bus advertising campaign based in the local Borough of Newham. Streetliner and bus rear adverts will be present on vehicles based at the Stagecoach West Ham depot, with a staggered release on both the 19th August and 16th September for 2 weeks each time.
Maintaining the school's blue colour palette, the advert uses a mixed light and dark background to display the bold, white 'open day' text and date, with a photograph of Royal Docks Community School students inset on the left hand side. A strapline of bullet points displays the school values to 'aspire', 'learn', 'cooperate' and 'achieve', with a contact telephone number and website overlain alongside.
Providing co-educational learning for 11-16 year olds since 1999, the Royal Docks Community School continues to guide students through the national curriculum, with almost 1000 pupils on the current school roll. Working with Transport Media will provide the school with the necessary resources to gain momentum in their local region, with bus advertising offering high-frequency exposure within the Royal Docks Community School's catchment area.


Why did she stop making uncensored movies?
Uncensored videos are a starter in JAV, but as she became more popular, she was able to move into mainstream territory. Very few actresses do both uncensored and censored, especially due to the very rigid censorship laws in Japan. Starring in an uncensored movie could even result in arrest, especially if the Police want to be seen to be upholding public decency and morality there.


The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is defended by the Supreme Court (Oil States decision), but will patent extremists manage to scandalise and oust judges in another branch?
THE Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) is the basis/substance of Section 101 caselaw, which the USPTO follows. CAFC, in turn, adopts decisions other than its own, notably those of the Supreme Court, e.g. Alice and Oil States. As we shall show tomorrow, the USPTO is altering a few things in its guidelines, based on CAFC and the Supreme Court; it's nothing radical, but patent maximalists do try to make it sounds profound and revolutionary. They hope to affect the outcome that way.
The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will be offering a webcast entitled "Last Party Standing: Who Has Standing to Appeal Administrative Decisions to the Federal Circuit?" on May 22, 2018 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (EST).
FCBA being FCBA, it will be speaking for patent maximalists rather than actual patent judges from CAFC. This is expected. We expect nothing else.
In this age of Trump/Trumpism we're seeing many attacks on judges (like their President). The latest attacks on CAFC — not just on PTAB — come from cowboy hats-donning self-acclaimed "inventors" (who used terms like "draining the swamp" in relation to USPTO Director Michelle Lee). They spewed this out at Watchtroll 5 days ago. So the site has just attacked CAFC (a high court) yet again. We're sure that the judges at CAFC will be very impressed. This only further alienates them. Watchtroll habitually calls for firing or resignation of judges (CAFC judges included) if they 'dare' say something that patent maximalists do not wish to hear. It's mob mentality. Theodore Chiacchio does the same (4 days ago), albeit more politely. Writing about the decisions of CAFC is OK, but bashing the decisions, the courts and even individual judges is not honourable. It's not illegal, but it's disrespectful and it paints these attorneys/pundits as people who disregard the law except when a decision suits them.
So putting aside these nasty attacks, let's look at what CAFC actually did do. We don't wish to feed/entertain insults or words about them.
In Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Merck & Co. Inc., Nos. 16-2302, 16-2615 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 25, 2018), the CAFC affirmed the district court's finding that misconduct attributable to Merck barred it from asserting two patents against Gilead under the unclean hands doctrine. This appeal arose from an action relating to treatments for Hepatitis C, and more particularly Gilead's treatments Solvadi® and Harvoni®, which use the compound sofosbuvir. Further discussion of the decision can be found on Finnegan's Federal Circuit IP Blog.
Algorithms are abstract as per Section 101 and should thus be unworthy of patents; any patents on these (even if they call the said database/s "blockchain" or whatever) ought to be voided by the court. In this particular case CAFC seems to be even tougher than PTAB. It makes it quite interesting.
The tension between the cases in this situation is actually fairly small, but the setup raises an interesting question in my mind. When two decisions are released simultaneously, how should we treat the precedential value of the cases relative to one another? My initial answer is that the cases should be treated as we would a plurality Supreme Court decision.
Veering away from the simultaneous release — would it matter if one were uploaded to PACER (the Docket) a few hours before the other? Under Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure R. 36, "a judgment is entered when it is noted on the docket." The rules do not, particularly define priority of precedent, and I have not seen any Federal Circuit precedent on-point. Supreme Court becomes precedent immediately upon release. Federal Circuit decisions should seemingly have the same result by Default.


This requirement is for a firm-fixed price contract with 3-1 year Options for Fixture, Aircraft Maintenance in support of the C-17 Aircraft. This acquisition is for NSN: 4920-01-467-4608BA, P/N: 17G130064-501. The Basic is for Qty of 1 each (which is the first article), Test Plan (1 LO), and Test Report (1 LO). The 3-1 year Options are based on Qty range of 1-2 each. The item is used to hole the main landing gear (MLG) shock strut cylinder in a vertical position for piston installation and piston compression after expansion. This requirement will be 100% set-aside for Small Business. Offerors shall prepare their proposals in accordance with mandatory, explicit and detailed instructions contained in the RFP. All responsible Small Business sources may submit a proposal to be considered by the contracting agency. The Government will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), and other Government databases to determine contractor status before evaluating proposals. Proposal will be evaluated based on criteria stated in the RFP. We anticipated release of the RFP on or around 3 December 2015 with an estimated response date of 8 January 2016. The RFP and all attachments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities webpage (http://www.fbo.gov/). If you have questions or concerns related to this acquisition, contact the Contracting Specialist at email esther.crowe@robins.af.mil; telephone 478-327-7134. All data for this weapon system is considered EXPORT CONTROLLED.


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Huawei announces updated Huawei P Smart budget handset
Huawei will release an updated version of its Huawei P Smart device in 2019, as the company aims to maintain its place as the world's second largest smartphone manufacturer.
The Chinese firm has made a number of improvements to the smartphone since its first iteration in January 2018, going for a small notch design approach on a wider display, as well as a faster chip-set on the inside.
Artificial intelligence and augmented reality capabilities have been added to improve the quality of photos taken on the device, and an eye comfort mode has also been included on the series for the first time, which filters out high-energy blue lights to alleviate user eye fatigue.
Exact pricing of the smartphone is yet to be confirmed ahead of its January 10 launch, though last year's Huawei P Smart retailed from £219.
2019 looks set to be a challenging year for Huawei, as questions are raised about the security of its network products.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson recently said he has "very deep concerns" about the Chinese firm's involvement in upgrading the UK's mobile network, after Australia, New Zealand and the US began restricting use of Huawei technology.
"We've got to look at what partners such as Australia and the US are doing in order to ensure that they have the maximum security of that 5G network and we've got to recognise the fact, as has been recently exposed, that the Chinese state does sometimes act in a malign way," Mr Williamson said.
Dec 28, 2018 Chris Price
Tagged 5G Huawei P19
Rail firms deploy GPS technology to cut false 'on time' train updates
Hyundai announces smart fingerprint technology for starting cars


Early Wednesday Morning, I think.
It's dark outside and quiet inside.
Well, we can always hear the jet engines.
That's a good thing, Momma says.
I'm trying to watch movies.
But there isn't anything fun to watch.
Listening to music isn't fun, either.
Maybe I should go back to sleep, too.
(I think we are over Hawaii, now.


As I mentioned before, four of my cards came in a single visit to a local baseball card shop. The nicest card in terms of condition that I bought in that four-card batch featured Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance, so overall it was probably the best card out of the batch as well.
Vance is the only Hall of Famer on this card, but the other three players certainly had interesting careers, even though 1935 wasn't necessarily a highlight year for any of them.
You're probably hearing Royals fans say, "That's what speed do" a lot. With games on the line, they tend to slap the ball, get on base however they can, and score however they can, and that's what the line refers to.
The origin was a game on July 27, 2013. Jarrod Dyson led off the 12th inning with a ground ball to Gordon Beckham, who bobbled the ball. The scorekeeper credited Dyson with a controversial single.
Dyson knows speed. He once tagged up and scored the game winning run on a popup to shortstop.


Chisel and mallet blended Jesuit and indigenous Peruvian architechtural styles and created a unique synthesis.
Fr. Frank Coco, SJ, and his clarinet make beautiful music with a Dixieland flair.
A continuation of photos and bios of some of those who joined the Jesuits in the United States this year.
From biology and astronomy to medicine and physics, Jesuit scientists engage the world.
"That those without Sight May See ..."
Braille ... large print ... records ... cassettes ... and now CDs: the Xavier Society for the Blind changes with the times to best serve its clients.
Omaha, Nebraska, and Santiago, Dominican Republic, have been bound by a medical ministry for over 25 years now.
Remembering those Jesuits who have served with us.


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Tephritis rufipennis
 es una especie de insecto díptero del género Tephritis de la familia Tephritidae. Doane lo describió científicamente por primera vez en el año 1899.

Las alas tienen dos bandas oscuras. Se encuentra en California. Generalmente se encuentra donde  Baccharis es abundante.

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Eggletone Coat of Arms / Eggletone Family Crest
The surname of EGGLETONE was a local name 'of Egleton' a chapelry in the parish of Oakham, County Rutland, it was also a township in the parish of Bishops Frome, County Hereford. Local names usually denoted where a man held his land, and indicated where he actually lived. Early records of the name mention Simon de Egilton, 1273 County Rutland. John Eagleton married Esther Atlee at St. George's, Hanover Square, London in 1758. John Egleton and Hannah Dean, ibid. 1779. Originally the coat of arms identified the wearer, either in battle or in tournaments. Completely covered in body and facial armour the knight could be spotted and known by the insignia painted on his shield, and embroidered on his surcoat, the draped garment which enveloped him. Between the 11th and 15th centuries it became customary for surnames to be assumed in Europe, but were not commonplace in England or Scotland before the Norman Conquest of 1066. They are to be found in the Domesday Book of 1086. Those of gentler blood assumed surnames at this time, but it was not until the reign of Edward II (1307-1327) that second names became general practice for all people. Since the dawn of civilisation the need to communicate has been a prime drive of all higher mankind. The more organised the social structure became, the more urgent the need to name places, objects and situations essential to the survival and existence of the social unit. From this common stem arose the requirements to identify families, tribes and individual members evolving into a pattern in evidence today. In the formation of this history, common usage of customs, trades, locations, patronymic and generic terms were often adopted as surnames. The demands of bureaucracy formally introduced by feudal lords in the 11th century, to define the boundaries and families within their fiefdoms, crystallized the need for personal identification and accountability, and surnames became in general use from this time onwards. Bearers of this name, including the Duke of Sutherland and the Earl of Wilton, are descended from David, Sheriff of Chester in the reign of Henry 111 (1216-72). His son Philip, was the first in the family to be known by the surname, which was derived from lands in Cheshire, which he acquired from Urian de Edginton.


It's taken me almost 7 weeks, but I finally, have a moment to send an email (while Jess is asleep and Ella's having a huge sleep-in!).
After what was a stressful week, Jessica decided to be born via Caesarian on Thursday 25 November. You'll recall we had a chat on the Monday of that week when I was doing my best to manage James' anxiety and my own preparation for the birth.
We had my 39-week obstetrician appointment booked for the Thursday morning. She did a scan, and we saw that she was footling breech, and there was not much fluid left around the baby. Our doctor recommended scheduling the C-section for 3 hours later, so we knew there was no time to waste. Initially, I was very upset, but I'd already committed to having a Caesar if the baby was footling or transverse, so within half an hour I had dealt with my emotions, and was ready to have the baby! I was very pleased to not be pregnant anymore, as I have a pretty tough time of it.
So three hours later, we were in the theatre, and 15 minutes after that Jess was born! I felt pretty emotionally switched off from the whole procedure as I spent much of the time trying not to vomit. But apart from nausea, everything went really smoothly, and soon she was wrapped up like a little bug and popped onto my chest. We connected straight away, and as soon as we were out of the theatre I could feed her.
She's been feeding really well, growing and is becoming really alert and interested in the world. Ella has adjusted remarkably well to having a little sister. She can be quite affectionate and hasn't been too jealous.
Thanks for all your help getting us through two pregnancies. Your support has been invaluable.


"Perry Watts is a 'master of art' in the creative use of SAS graph for informative data displays, and proves that once again in her short book, Multiple-Plot Displays: Simplified with Macros. This book is a useful reference, with a collection of macro tools, for the intermediate to advanced SAS/GRAPH user who wishes to learn how to automate the creation of effective, multi-panel graphical displays of possibly complex data or for group-by-group comparisons. In addition, we find some useful tips for using ODS and web-based drill-down capabilities in multi-panel displays. "


Last month, Leon and Simon visited India Mumbai for sales calls and to meet our customers. During the visit we were delighted to be invited to the Cox and Kings launch of their new product Self Drive 365 at the Hard Rock Cafe.
During the visit we hosted an appreciation dinner for our Travel Agent colleagues. Over the week in Mumbai we demonstrated our new FIT booking engine to dozens of agents. The system provides real time bookings 24 / 7 and has a combination of static and dynamic rates on the one screen. Our booking system provides exclusive "My Time" benefits for our customers.Contact us for a demonstration and test login. During the visit we had a training afternoon with Blue Square Consulting our representatives in India. We were well looked after by Sunil Menon during our visit.


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She's a Beauty, Isn't She? Our Lake is so photogenic.
Ian took this photo on International Peace Day a couple of years ago.
MLRA Earth Day Community Clean Event Was A Success.
The MLRA would like to extend a our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors and everyone from our community who came out to help support our annual Musselman's Lake Earth Day Community Clean-up.
Saturday April 22nd was a great day here at the Lake despite the cold weather and through your efforts and generosity we all made a positive, noticeable difference to our community and the environment.
MLRA Earth Day "Community Spring Clean" Event.
Cedar Beach Pavilion on Saturday April 22, 2017 from 9am to noon.
In cold weather you should wear multiple layers of dry clothing, a wind or waterproof outer layer and a PFD or lifejacket.
Try to get your body out of the water. Climb onto the boat. Haul yourself onto a log or dock. Grab onto a floating object. Cold water depletes body heat faster than air.
If you are alone and if you are wearing a Canadian-approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD), slow down body heat loss through the Heat Escape Lessening Position (HELP). The HELP position can increase your survival time by 50%.
Cross your arms tightly against your chest and draw your knees up. Remain calm and still. Do not try to swim. Unnecessary movement will use energy that your body requires to survive. Practice the HELP position with a friend in warm water!
If you are with other people wearing PFDs, everyone should 'HUDDLE'. You may increase your group's survival time by 50%.
HUDDLE with everyone's chests and sides close together. Intertwine legs and extend your arms around the people next to you.
Wear a Canadian-approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD).
Some PFDs provide insulation against cold water.
Wear a whistle on your PFD or clothing. A whistle can be used to signal for help.
In cool weather, wear rain gear over and/or wool clothes under your PFD. Wool insulates even when wet. Wear layers of clothing and a hat. As much as 60% of body heat loss occurs from the head.
Carry matches in a waterproof container. A fire can help you warm up after exposure to cold or can help you signal for assistance.
Bring high-energy food (e.g. chocolate bar) containing sugar.
Check with your local weather office before you head out. Be alert to changes in the weather that could influence your safety.
Be prepared. Don't go out alone. Tell a responsible person where you are going and when you plan to return.
It is always a good idea to leave a trip plan before going out on the water. Always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. A trip plan can be left with your local Coast Guard, a marina, friend or relative. Do not deviate from your filed trip plan.
Know your craft and how to handle it in both calm and rough conditions. Do not overload.
Avoid the use of alcohol. It doesn't warm you up and will interfere with your ability to make critical judgments.


Discussion in 'Face-Offs' started by keepitsimple, Sep 17, 2018.
Welcome to the 4th installment of the Pokemon Anime Face-Off!
This is a thread where Face-Offs related to the Pokemon anime will be hosted. We host Face-Offs between the characters, episodes, seasons, battles and so on. Usually I'll host but other people can host their Face-Off ideas (or just make suggestions) here too as long as we're not playing more than one Face-Off at a time and you clearly state the rules and gameplay format.
- No essays. I don't want my thread filling up with pointless debates anymore!
The rules to whatever Face-Off we're currently playing will always be linked at the top of this post.
Finally, I don't mind people talking about the show here. As long as you join in the game as well, the thread can also kind of serve as a chill thread to talk about the anime without a specific set topic.
Add one point to one series and deduct a point from the other. When one runs out of points, it is eliminated.
Ah, how satisfying to deliver the coup de grace.
- You may nominate any Pokemon episode as long as it has been dubbed outside of Japan.
- You may nominate up to four episodes max.
- To promote some variety, a max of four episode from each series (OS, AG, DP, BW, XY, and SM) are allowed to be nominated. For example there already are four OS episodes nominated, you can't nominate anymore episode from that series.
- In addition, while I won't enforce this, try to mix up your nominations from different series! Of course if only one series remains with no nominations, then go ahead and nominate some episodes for the series that got left in the dust.
- Like the Western Cartoon Face-Off, you can only vote once every 12 hours. The first episode to win the round moves onto the next one.
- Have fun! And hey who knows? Maybe the episodes nominated may pique your interest! So prepare to duke it out!
Anyway here are my nominations!
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I'm biased toward Clair since she's my favorite Gym Leader.
ooh i wanna get some nominations in!
Sorry for not updating my post until now. All current nominations are now included!
Nice! Now we just have two spots open for AG episodes, two spots for BW episodes, one spot left for an XY episode, and one left for an SM episode.
We just need one more person to nominate 4 episodes and then I'll post my last two nominations and we can start!
Maybe @Tsukuyomi56 or @Judge Mandolore Shepard will do some nominating?
I think we all know which DP episodes aren't surviving unless you all band together against me.
Maybe @Genaller is interested in nominating the last two episodes of the anime that will compete in the face-off? If not, I'll do it.
Everyone's nominations are up to date!
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Three William and Mary football assistant coaches earned promotions highlighted by running backs coach D.J. Mangas, who will be elevated to offensive coordinator.
Mangas was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, while tight ends/fullbacks coach Mario Acitelli (special teams coordinator) and linebackers coach Bo Revell (video coordinator) have added new responsibilities to their current roles as position coaches.
Mangas helped produce a 1,000-yard rusher during each of the last three seasons.