Within the Department of Migration Management (DMM), the Migration Health Division (MHD) has the institutional responsibility to oversee, support and coordinate the Organization's provision of migration health services globally. The Division provides technical guidance and policy advice, establishes partnerships with relevant governmental, multilateral, civil society and private entities in the domain of migration health, and identifies strategies and programmatic approaches that are informed by agreed policies, evidence, standards and trends in the sector.
The successful candidate will support day-to-day strategic activities and liaison to strengthen the Division's ability to bridge the needs of migrants and IOM Member States through evidence-based policy activities, and thus to ensure the delivery of equitable, rights-based and accessible migration health programmes and initiatives for its beneficiaries. He/she will be support the Senior Migration Health Policy Advisor in liaising with relevant Divisions/Units in HQ on policy related matters.
The successful candidate will work under the guidance and supervision of the of the Senior Migration Health Policy Advisor and in cooperation with other colleagues in IOM Headquarters, and in cooperation with other colleagues of the MHD Division, relevant Field Offices and IOM Headquarters.
Assist in preparations for meetings and events, such as the UN General Assembly meetings, including the September 2019 high-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage (http://universalhealthcoverageday.org/un-high-level-meeting-on-uhc/), )the 2019 International Dialogue for Migration as well as take notes, prepare reports and assist with related follow-up tasks.
Assist in researching, editing and proof-checking key MHD HQ publications and communications products. This will include research, writing and editing tasks related to the core IOM migration health strategic position papers, guidance and evidence-based information tools, such as information sheets, concept notes, position papers and others, on various topics relevant to the IOM migration health policy and partnerships area of work.
Support background document preparation and notes for external partner meetings such as with governments, UN partners, health professional associations, civil society organizations, and others.
Conduct secondary research and prepare analytic reports on migration health policy related work areas, such as health in the Global Forum on Migration and Development (https://www.gfmd.org/), )Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (https://refugeesmigrants.un.org/migration-compact) and the Global Compact on Refugees and the related WHO resolutions and plans on the topic of promoting health of refugees and migrants (https://refugeesmigrants.un.org/refugees-compact).
Assist in writing grant proposals for global policy and partnerships focused migration health projects.
Assist in reviewing and analyzing institutional reporting results related to migration health, including departmental and overall organizational quarterly and annual reports.
Conceptualize and prepare content and layout for the policy and partnerships section of the IOM migration health webpages, and assist in content for other communications materials during the internship period.
Assist with preparation of presentations or briefing notes for assigned meetings during the internship period and participate in Geneva-based meetings, as assigned.
In performing these tasks, the successful candidate may be asked to work on his/her own; seek available web-based sources of information; review internal IOM project documents and/or communicate with assigned IOM or non-IOM focal persons.
The successful candidate will acquire technical knowledge in the area of migration and health in the Migration Health Division of the Department of Migration Management, with particular focus on global and regional migration health policies and partnerships, including UN system engagements and multisectoral actions. He/she can also access online training courses at the disposal of all IOM staff to enhance knowledge in migration governance and management in general. He/She will also gain experience in working in an international multi-cultural environment, with a UN related organization as well as be encourage to attend and learn more global health related events in other UN agencies at Geneva level.
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines.
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language, especially French or Spanish is an advantage.
d) As part of IOM's continuous efforts to increase the diversity of its workforce, a special call for interns from non-represented member states and non-OECD DAC countries is being launched.


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in: Kings, Characters, Male characters,
Titles(s)
King of the Dark Kingdom
Father, Dad (by his long-lost son Eugene)
Your Majesty
Circle with three lines
40s (practically ageless via the Moonstone)
Power(s)
Master swordsman
Master axe-man
Ageless via the Moonstone
Brown-and-black attire with purple pointed crown
Crown of the Dark Kingdom
Decades old
Defending what remains of his kingdom and people from the supreme evil powers of the Moonstone opal
The Black Rocks
his orders not being followed
The Moonstone and its supreme power rendering his home land uninhabitable
Anyone who would seek the moonstone's boundless powers for him/herself
Professional Status
Occupation(s)
Last Dark King of the Dark Kingdom
Hamuel (raven)
Domino (horse)
Queen Alexis (wife†)
Eugene Fitzherbert (son)
Rapunzel (daughter-in-law)
Other Allies
Pete and Stan
Queen Arianna
Angry and Red
Enemie(s)
The Stabbington Brothers
Cassandra (formerly)
Zhan Tiri
Beyond the Corona Walls (flashback)
"Destinies Collide "
"Plus est en Vous"
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
King Edmund is the last Dark King of the uninhabitable Dark Kingdom and the father of Eugene Fitzherbert, whom he and his wife had named Horace.
Twenty-five years ago, his wife and queen had perished from the supreme dark powers of the ancient and almighty Moonstone but not before she gave birth to their only child; a son whom he had sent away for safety, as did all of his subjects.
1.1 Physical Appearance
2.1 Season Two
3.2 Season Three
4.1 Twenty-Five Years Ago
25 years ago, King Edmond ruled the Dark Kingdom with his beloved wife and queen until her tragic demise due exposure of the Moonstone's supreme destructive power. In the aftermath, he had ordered his subjects to leave and never return, even his newborn child whom he entrusted to a handmaiden.
Just like his long-lost son, Eugene, he has dark brown hair, a smolder, mustache and tan skin.
When his kingdom came overrun with the black rocks, he tried to destroy the opal in hopes that it would stop the rocks, but when it failed he ordered Quirin and Adira to leave and keep others from finding what remained of their home.
His loyal subject Hector, member of the Brotherhood, had informed Rapunzel and her allies of King Edmund and his desire to keep the immense dark power of the Moonstone hidden from the world, which proved a failure when it was taken and merged with Cassandra.
Beyond the Walls of Corona (debut; flashback)
Rapunzel and the Great Tree (flashback; cameo)
Destinies Collide (actual debut)
Rapunzel's Return
Return of the King
Cassandra's Revenge
Flynnpostor (far-off cameo)
Once a Handmaiden...
Plus Est En Vous (final appearance)
Twenty-Five Years Ago
"This stone has destroyed too many lives!! It stops today!!"
"I was a fool. It cannot be destroyed. Our only hope is to keep its power from the world."
"You must leave this castle, keep anyone from finding it. Anyone who seeks out this opal must be stopped."
"Everyone must leave, now!!"
"I said...everyone."
"The interlopers still approach. We got work to do."
"I will not fight you. I am your father!!"
"I sent my most trusted soldiers into the world to ensure this power be kept a secret. For if it ever fell into the wrong hands, it would mean certain doom."
"Welcome home."
"It's your eyes. I can tell a lot by looking at a man's eyes."
"See what I have to work with?"
"This is an off day for me. This doesn't usually happen."
"I have nothing to say to you, Adira!!"
"No one must enter that room!!"
"Sundrop or not, she must never enter that room!!"
"It can't be."
"For centuries, my ancestors have vowed to protect this threshold. And now their spirits have a risen to hold that oath."
"Our family is just...awful."
"It's up to you now."
"My son, I have dedicated my entire life to protecting-"
"I must find a way to soften this blow."
"Oh, hello, Son."
"After our rather unfortunate run in with the family recently, I wanted to ensure you got this. It's a priceless heirloom that has been passed down for generations. It's our family sash."
"I suppose I should leave. (to himself) Although I'm actually hoping they'll invite me to stay."
"Oh no, I really shouldn't."
"Well, who is this old pile of bones to argue with a princess?"
"Somebody stole the sash!!?"
"I will not leave Corona until our family sash is safety recovered."
"Indeed. Horace is your given name. Did I not mention that before?"
"That's the spirit! This joint may actually prove quite fun."
"Whatever you say, Horace."
"You called me Dad!!"
"It's one of my favorites, you know."
"Relax, Princess. He doesn't suspect a thing. How could he? He has no idea today is his real birthday. I even avoided thinking about it around him. Now, high-five Frederic to show comradery."
"I sent him away as a babe and his whole life was a lie."
"No, no. You're twenty-six years old today."
Like his son, he uses a special facial expression to effect other's decisions.
As with the powerful fairy Maleficent, he has a small crow as his only friend and confidant.
Ironically, his long-lost son called him "a ray of sunshine" when, in fact, he hailed from the kingdom that harbored the great force of the Moon.
He is the third person to be a fan of "The Tales of Flynnigan Rider" after his son Eugene and Quirin's son Varian.
He is the second husband to have a wife that doesn't have a name.
The first was Quirin when he sees his portrait of him, his wife and Varian in Queen for a Day

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The Parklands Hotel, Perth is 4 star rated by both Visit Scotland and the Automobile Association. The Parklands Hotel provides Perth with an unbeatable combination of quality accommodation and two highly regarded restaurants.
The emphasis is on comfort and relaxation, fabulous food and friendly service providing an excellent guest experience.
With its stunning views over the South Inch Park to Kinnoull Hill, The Parklands Hotel is situated to bring you the absolute best in what Perth has to offer. The Hotel is conveniently located 7 minutes walk from the town centre and is the only hotel to command an elevated position overlooking South Inch Park with stunning views of the countryside beyond.
This classical town house has a country house atmosphere and most of its spacious bedrooms overlook the park. As a modern twist all the rooms have FREE Wireless broadband access, DVD's and Ipod docks.
The emphasis is on providing a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with fine food, fine wine and personal service. Informal eating is in the Bistro, whilst fine dining presented with flair and imagination is available in the Acanthus restaurant. In summer the terrace is ideal for drinks and eating al fresco. The hotel offers both standard and superior rooms all of which are fitted to a high standard.
Superior rooms are larger than standard rooms and are front facing with views of the gardens and the park. One of the superior rooms has a Jacuzzi bath. There are 4 bedrooms located on the ground floor, which are particularly welcomed by those with walking difficulties.
Whether a romantic weekend break or an overnight business stay is what you are looking for, we hope that you choose to sample some of what Parklands has to offer.
If you are visiting Perthshire, the Parklands Hotel provides an excellent base from which to explore and immerse yourself in the locality.


For me this week has been, in many ways, an opportunity to recognize "the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment." For the past eighteen months I have been studying to complete a Doctorate in Ministry at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. This week Professor Douglas Tracy moved me and five other colleagues along in the journey to acknowledge the possibilities that lie before us as we now prepare to embark on the process of thesis writing.
If we take the advice of Thomas Merton we will look at possibilities that lie before us and 'embrace them with courage, faith and hope.' Engaging on a sojourn with others who are discerning the will of God in their lives and in the lives of their communities is a great privilege for which I am very grateful to God. While in Professor Tracy's class I have again been reminded of the multifaceted nature of God's work in creation. In each member of our group, and indeed in Professor Tracy, I see hope made manifest because of what God is doing in their particular places of ministry.
One of our texts for this course was a book entitled Holy Clarity. Sarah Drummond writes; "The work of pastoral ministry is rich and complex. It calls upon us to interpret, communicate, lead, cross barriers, counsel, speak truth to power, and educate. One of the exciting aspects of ministry for me is the diversity of the work and the fact that no two days in ordained ministry are ever exactly the same." This is an honest appraisal of ministry and the wonder that we enjoy being a part of it. Being with my McCormick colleagues is a great reminder of how rich and complex pastoral ministry is. In being together around the table, the seven of us have 'interpreted, communicated, lead, crossed barriers, counselled, spoken truth to power, and we have educated.' It is also true that each and every day brought its own surprises.
This week with Rick, Cynthia, Doug, Julie, Dudley, and Kathryn reminds me indeed that every common bush is afire with God. This is holy ground.


Grant is a local artist resident in Ladybank. He is interested in exploring all artistic expression, particularly abstract and the use of reclaimed materials.
He is keen to overlap my interests in art and photography, using each medium to weave together and create new ideas and textures.


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Zawada Książęca (niem. Herzoglich Zawada, 1937-1945 Rainfelde) – wieś w Polsce położona w województwie śląskim, w powiecie raciborskim, w gminie Nędza.

W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość administracyjnie należała do województwa katowickiego.

Historia
Pierwsza niepewna wzmianka o Zawadzie Książęcej pochodzi według ks. Augustina Weltzla z 1493 roku. Wieś miała karczmę oraz 2 chałupników i 35 zagrodników w 1724 roku. Na początku XX wieku wieś liczyła 700 mieszkańców, należała wówczas do księcia von Ratibor.

Gmina starokatolicka
W listopadzie 1871 roku kaznodzieja Paweł Kamiński pozyskał dla Kościoła starokatolickiego grupę wiernych wśród mieszkańców Zawady Książęcej, Łęgu oraz Ciechowic. Placówka ta upadła jednak w październiku 1872 roku na skutek zaangażowania rzymskokatolickiego proboszcza jemielnickiego Karla Gratzy, działającego z upoważnienia księcia-biskupa wrocławskiego Heinricha Förstera.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Zdjęcia starego, nieistniejącego już kościoła w Zawadzie Książęcej

Zawada Książęca

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I'm a Computer Science graduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle, where I am co-advised by professors Dieter Fox and Luke Zettlemoyer. My undergraduate studies were done at the University of Texas at Austin; prior to coming to UW, I did research at Cycorp on using the Cyc knowledge base to support machine learning.
My expected graduation is June 2014.
My primary research interests are in robotics and natural language processing; in my work, I combine these interests to support research in human-robot interaction, or HRI. My work focuses on the problem of grounded language acquisition: extracting semantically meaningful representations of human language by mapping those representations to the noisy, unpredictable physical world in which robots operate.
More specifically, I work on combining probabilistic, grammar-based natural language processing with machine learning to transform human communication into a formal language that a robot can understand. I have looked at using this kind of language learning to learn how to follow navigation instructions (ISER 2012) or learn more about the world from human users by learning to extend a world model in tandem with learning a language parsing model (ICML 2012).
My research is conducted largely on the Gambit manipulator arm, which we developed in a collaboration among UW, Intel, and Alium Labs. Its first project was learning to playing chess robustly, without the common laboratory constraints on board placement, piece color and placement, lighting, and so on (ICRA 2011). Now, we use it in research on how naive users can control a robot using language and other input modes.


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Is Blake Farenthold Resigning? He's Not Seeking Reelection
By Yasaman Khorsandi
On Thursday, Dec. 14, it was announced that Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold will not be seeking reelection in 2018. This announcement, which the congressman made in a video posted to Facebook, follows calls for Farenthold to resign due to allegations of sexual harassment, including a former staff member going public with allegations and a 2014 sexual harassment settlement that was dug up. On Dec. 1, the House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into Farenthold's $84,000 settlement in 2014 with Lauren Greene, his former staffer who sued for alleged gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.
In the Facebook video, Farenthold called Greene's allegations "false," although he added that he "allowed a workplace culture in my office that was too permissive and decidedly unprofessional." This included "angry outbursts and too often a failure to treat people with the respect that they deserved," he said.
"There've been so many [allegations], I don't know what all is going on," Farenthold told reporters on Thursday, according to NPR. Elite Daily reached out to his office for comment on the allegations of sexual harassment and bullying but did not hear back at time of publication.
In a statement on Dec. 1, Farenthold denied Greene's allegations, saying he "neither confirmed nor denied" his involvement in the settlement. A joint statement from both Greene and Farenthold obtained by Politico said "Defendant disagrees strongly with the Plaintiff's allegations in the Complaint, and Congressman Farenthold adamantly denies that he engaged in any wrongdoing."
In the 2014 settlement, Greene alleged that a staffer told her that Farenthold had "sexual fantasies" and "wet dreams" about her, according to Politico. Greene claimed in a suit that Farenthold fired her when she brought up her complaints, according to The New York Times. While she did bring the case to a U.S. court in Washington, it was dropped when they reached the $84,000 settlement. After the settlement, the House Ethics Committee never reviewed the case.
Michael Rekola, Farenthold's communications director in 2015, provided his own allegations of Farenthold's hostile work environment and verbal abuse to the House Ethics Committee, CNN reported on Thursday, Dec. 14. Elite Daily reached out to Farenthold's office for comment on Rekola's allegations, but did not hear back at time of publication.
Rekola, one of the few male staffers to speak up about sexual misconduct in politics, provided CNN with detailed allegations of Farenthold's abusive behavior and anger issues. One graphic claim Rekola gave was about a comment Farenthold made about Rekola's wife before their wedding day, which Farenthold claims is false. The former staffer alleged that Farenthold said, "Better have your fiancée blow you before she walks down the aisle — it will be the last time." He then allegedly commented on whether the bride-to-be could wear white or not, making an inappropriate joke about purity and premarital sex.
Rekola told CNN that working for Farenthold caused him psychological and physical distress, which at one point resulted in vomiting daily and pursuing medical treatment. Rekola referred to 2015 as the "darkest period in his life."
Farenthold's anger and alleged volatile behavior was partially a result of the pressure around his sexual harassment settlement with Greene, his former aide in 2014, according to Rekola. Rekola claimed that another former 2015 staffer, Elizabeth Peace, confirmed that Farenthold regularly called his staffers "f*cktards." Peace also corroborated Farenthold's comments about Rekola's wife, saying she and "every staffer in that area heard it. It was the most shocking thing I'd heard him say at that point."
Farenthold released a statement denying the comments about Rekola's wife pre-wedding day, however he acknowledged calling his staffer "f*cktards" "in jest, not in anger." He went on to say, "In hindsight, I admit it wasn't appropriate."
Another aide claimed that Farenthold's chief of staff, Bob Haueter, exercised gender bias in the workplace and treated female staffers differently, according to the New York Times. However, a review found no gender bias in the workplace, according to Farenthold's communications director, Stacey Daniels. Elite Daily reached out to the office for comment on these allegations, but did not hear back at time of publication.
The newly public allegations against Farenthold are a timely reminder that a tidal wave of sexual harassment claims is flooding Washington with great momentum. The 2018 midterm elections will surely be affected by the growing number of sexual misconduct allegations, especially if Congressmen and state representatives continue to step down or drop reelection bids in light of their alleged "dirty laundry" being aired. As a result, the midterm elections might usher in a new group of faces to run for Congress, hopefully, ones that haven't faced such allegations.


Today we would like to focus your attention on the topic of your soul's evolution. This message is primarily for those who are moving through the shift in a conscious manner, which allows their being to ascend into the higher dimensions from which you all came. This message is intended for those who are specifically drawn to this message; you are the souls who are experiencing the destruction of one world and the creation of another. You are the "demolition crew" as well as the architects and builders of the new reality which you are creating each and every moment of your day.
Many of you are finding it rather difficult to manage your emotions. Though you have bouts of excitement, anticipation, confidence and faith, you also find that you are wrestling with the very difficult feelings of self-doubt, anger, fear, and anxiety. This is to be expected when you are in the midst of creating a new reality in which you will one day firmly plant your feet upon, even though you cannot quite see it yet. You have experienced glimpses, though your time there always seems too short. It is the moments of complete peace, bliss and faith that you are beginning to experience. It is the moments when you remove all doubt and fear from your minds and allow yourselves to be present in the moment.
In many ways, this transition period is much like building a bridge while burning all of the planks behind you. Certainly the new path that you are forging will lead to new and wonderful experiences, though the thought of having to let go of what you have always experienced is rather daunting for most.
We find that humans tend to dislike change so very much, that they would rather wallow in a negative experience instead of walk away and start anew for fear of it being far worse than it already is. We tell you, it is now time for you to begin to dream bigger. We cannot tell you what is on the other side of the bridge which you are building simply because you haven't finished building it yet. You are creating your future in this now moment. Though we can assure you, fear, doubt, and pain do not exist as they have in the lower dimensions.
Many of you are seeing sequential number patterns continually; take note of the thoughts you are holding at that exact moment. It is often a sign from the higher realms to be mindful of what you are creating in that now moment. Is this a thought you would like to bring with you, or is it based upon fear or doubt. If so, let it go as we can assure you there are far lighter experiences to be had. Yes, we do realize that this transition is challenging for many of you, though we can assure you that it will get easier and easier the lighter you become. You see, many of you wish to "pack your suitcases" with many of the old belief patterns that you have held for lifetimes, however you are being encouraged to "pack lighter," as you will not need those limiting beliefs where you are going. Do you understand our analogy? Please understand that you are in fact not actually "going" anywhere as there is no where else to go, however you are shifting your vibration in such a manner that you will no longer manifest the same illusion as you have before. You are creating a new life that will be experienced right "here".
The more that you are able to release and let go of, the easier it becomes to move through the fear and anxiety that you feel when you are once again being asked to release again. Keep in mind hat it is always most difficult to push a boulder when it is standing still, though when you begin to shift the boulder so that it gains momentum, it becomes easier and easier to push. Does this make sense to you? Do you understand our analogy? Many of you have already begun to push your boulders and you are finding though it is still difficult, it does not require the time and effort that it once had. You are becoming far more efficient at releasing limiting beliefs in a significantly shorter time than ever before. This will continue to lessen with each great push that you expel. You are far more capable than you had given your selves credit for, though when you look back at this time you will be amazed at all that you were able to accomplish.
We have said this before and we think it is worth reminding you, there will be more change in the next 50 of your years than there has been in the past 1000 of your years. You are creating this change. You are accomplishing what many thought could not be done. The path of the human collective has changed drastically in the past 25 years, and even more so in the last decade. There are extreme situations manifesting upon your world so the collective has the opportunity to change what they no longer wish to create. You are witnessing the old crumble and fall away and yet you are not able to see what it will be replaced with. This is what so many humans find to be so challenging, but it is our intention to remind you to steady your feet, ground your light, and put all of your energy towards creating a world far better. It is right now that your light and positive thoughts are needed most. Do not allow the fears or others pull you back down; you have come much too far to turn back now. This is what you came here to do. Though you knew it would not be easy, you knew it would be more than worth the effort. Remember dear ones, not every soul was afforded the opportunity to incarnate upon your world at this time; the "seats" are limited. Your task is not to change the world; your task is to change your world. In doing so, you will firmly ground the new reality of the higher dimensions upon Gaia once again.
We hope that we have served you in some way and we remind you that we remain faithfully by your side and if ever you should feel as though you would like to connect with us we welcome you to do so.
In the last few months I have been looking forward to the Angelic Guides' Messages and always I found them encouraging, comforting, inspiring, and insightful. And the last message was the same. As usual made me to think, ponder and ask questions. As I understand from you, Angelic Guides, we are moving into the fourth and higher dimensions, and we are leaving the dense world of duality. This is indeed a fantastic and very welcome news! You seem to refer to the whole world… and I see this movement more in the United States and perhaps Europe. There is no doubt that centers of energy with light workers exist in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, but it will take a few generations to see any changes and improvements in the most densely populated, poverty stricken, often illiterate parts of our world.
Instead of writing an essay about what's going on in these parts of the world let me just cite a few sources that I've read in the last couple of days. So, please read the archbishop Desmond Tutu's article in the New York Times, dated 10/11/2013 entitled " In Africa, Seeking a License to Kill". Most African leaders are "looking for a license, maim, and oppress their own people without consequence." This is a very old problem in Africa, where " corrupt leaders cry racism, instead of facing their crimes". As you know, the majority of Africans live in poverty and literacy levels are very low.
And please read in the same issue of NYT Book Review an article about Alan Weisman's book "Countdown, Our Last Hope for a Future on Earth?' Despite that the world's fertility rate slowed quite considerably, it is still too high and will lead to "overpopulation misery" in the future. Demographic trends paint a very bleak picture. Fertility rate in Europe is extremely low, well below replacement level, but in Africa, , Middle East and Asia is very high. In Pakistan , for example, there will be "more illiteracy, more youths without productive jobs, more chaos".
So I would appreciate if Angelic Guides will address these concerns I raised here in the future messages. We, here in the U.S, are in the process of raising our consciousness, but what about billions of us on other continents?
Synchronicity — It seems that part of my answer to… "ARE we very advanced Light Warriors (Hue-manity) being deliberately blocked from experiencing our own individual ascension ahead of time?"…. has already arrived today through GaiaPortal.
"Synchronic Portals for Gaia upgrades are aligned to permit full restoration of Gaia Hue-manity consciousness.
Much more detailed information from the Angelic Guides on this topic would be appreciated with endless gratitude.
Those of us Light Warriors who have already served our time in decades as the forerunners of the Ascension Crew….we the massively accelerated First Wavers, the first ones to undergo the years of debilitating body-damaging Energy Downloads, constantly spreading the seeds of remembering to the rejecting populace, this past year also fighting / warding off / transmuting the most Negative Entities & Energies….
We seem to be tethered to a slowly, stubbornly moving mass of Beings — a ball and chain that won't snap and release us no matter how high we fly.
Do you understand my analogy? Does this make sense to you?
Do you understand that some of us have been ready to transcend this reality for years now, and that we have no intention of staying here physically suffering these crushing Energy Downloads for another 50 years?
So I ask you, ARE we being "interfered with"? Are we being deliberately blocked from experiencing our own individual ascension ahead of time, because we are tied to the slow Collective, and/or Gaia's Ascension Schedule?
Thanks, I am strengthened and humbled……and I needed this!


Is it inappropriate for me to mention in someone else's thread that I also have a DDI3 ? I'd send all the pictures, show it doing whatever someone wanted to see, etc - and they can choose the drive I use so they know it was created upon request.
My question is - what are these worth?
And I'm open to transactions... I will PM terms with anyone who's interested, with only a ballpark of the degree of, sincerity and timing.


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Our people plan, build and operate the high voltage electricity transmission system that powers our country and our lives. We have been powering Kiwi homes and businesses for over 100 years. Our two roles as grid owner and real-time system operator are interdependent – both are essential for the power system to operate successfully. While we are most widely known for transmitting electricity, our role is much broader than this. We have a responsibility to help New Zealand meet its changing energy needs in a safe, affordable and reliable way, while supporting an evolving consumer landscape. The National Grid plays a critical role in enabling a highly renewable electrified future for New Zealand.
Transpower has commissioned Te Mauri Hiko – Energy Futures project designed to start the conversation about the potential opportunities and challenges that may lay ahead as Aotearoa moves to decarbonise its economy. We have been reporting our carbon footprint for 10 years and over that time our overall greenhouse gas emissions have reduced 33% per cent, per Gwh electricity transmitted. Our strategy is to continue driving down our carbon footprint and reducing environmental impacts.
The 2017 Climate Change statement aligns with our Sustainability Strategy which states our commitment to enable a low emissions economy for New Zealand. As we transitions towards a decarbonised economy, we will continue to deliver a responsive National Grid that connects renewable and distributed sources of electricity generation and enables the electrification of the transport sector and other expected step changes in energy use.
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Ondo polls: INEC urges traditional rulers, religious leaders to caution youths | Plus TV Africa
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday, urged traditional rulers and religious leaders to caution the youth against violence to ensure peaceful governorship elections on October 10 in Ondo State.
The National Commissioner/Chairman, Outreach and Partnership Committee, INEC, Abuja, Adekunle Ogunmola, said this at the Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, sensitisation workshop for religious/community leaders and youth associations in Akure.
Ogunmola stated that the workshop was organised in collaboration with the European Centre for Electoral Support, ECES.
He noted that the commission was to strengthen the capacity of the traditional rulers to effectively resolve disputes and build public trust.
Ogunmola said that the INEC was committed to conducting free and fair elections in Ondo State, hence the need to engage religious and community leaders, including presidents of youth associations from selected local government areas in the state.
According to him, the commission is expecting all the leaders to be peace advocates, preaching messages of peace and harmonious living to the people.
"As religious leaders, you are role models, and your followers look up to you for direction, guidance, and mentoring.
"Also, you are custodians of customs and traditions of your subjects, comprising all classes of people, including the youth who are in active politics.
"Your role as royal fathers or community leaders is very important in influencing positive conducts of your subjects, in promoting peaceful elections which we are yearning for.
"The influence you have on your subjects and followers is strategic to the electoral process. We are optimistic that your positive impacts on the electorate cannot be overemphasised.
"The commission, therefore, implores you to use your influence in your various communities to ensure a conducive atmosphere for the conduct of free, fair, and credible governorship elections come Oct. 10."
Ogunmola called on all the youth presidents to advocate peace among themselves before, during and after the elections.
"As youth presidents, you have large followership of able-bodied young men, who may channel their energies in disruptive ventures if not properly directed.
"In view of the above, you are our Peace Ambassadors in whom we are confident, that you will impact positively on your members," he said.
Mr. Hamza Fassi-Fihri, the ECES Project Coordinator, described the community and religious leaders as better placed to mediate in electoral disputes among political actors, especially at the grassroots.
"Community and religious leaders have the goodwill and credibility to serve as mediators in the ADR process.
"It is our expectation that the experience to be gained at this workshop will improve their competence to play this peacemaking role," he said.


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Q: How to call a macro from within another macro in Notepad++? Does anybody know how to call a macro from within another macro in Notepad++?

A: Use the following process:

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*Record the first macro

*Save it

*Create a shortcut key to the first macro

*Record the second macro

*Press the shortcut key for the first macro

*Save the second macro

References

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*Notepad++ Docs: Macros (http://docs.notepad-plus-plus.org/index.php/Macros)

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A popular event for gardeners is coming up soon. Garden Day 2012 happens August 3 on the campus of Michigan State University.
Organizers have planned a full day for plant lovers. You can choose from twelve very different workshops. These range from medicinal herbs to horticulture therapy; from organic gardening to dividing perennials and several other topics.
While you are there, you'll get a chance to tour the flower trial gardens. There's more than enough flowers for even the most experienced gardener to see.
This compact ornamental millet 'Jade Princess', caught my eye when I visited the trial gardens earlier this month.
This compact ornamental millet 'Jade Princess', caught my eye at the trial gardens when I visited earlier this month.
In the morning, keynote speaker Stephanie Cohen, the popular author known as the "Perennial Diva, will talk about herbaceous perennials.
Preparing herbs and using them in your kitchen is the topic for the afternoon keynote talk presented by Jessica Wright and Val Albright.
This is one event gardeners must have on their to-do list for the summer.
Striped cucumber beetles are public enemy number one when it comes to growing cucumbers.
They are a very colorful and attractive looking beetle with their shiny yellow stripes but they can destroy your entire cucumber crop if you don't take steps right away to control them.
I've already sprayed for them twice this season however, a new population of beetles is starting to show up again.
Cucumber beetles are chewing insects that make holes in the leaves, blossoms and fruit of the plant. They can eat so much of the plant that they can drastically reduce the number of cucumbers the vines are able to produce — and that is bad enough. Worse yet, they spread diseases like bacterial wilt and mosaic virus which can outright kill the plants.
They attack zucchini, winter squash, acorn squash and other vine crops. So, to be on the safe side, check all of your vine crops.
There is also a spotted cucumber beetle species that causes the same problems. They look like the striped variety but have spots instead.
Most garden insecticides do a good job killing these pests.
Mid to late July is the time to plant rutabaga and parsnip for a fall crop.
I spent part of the day sowing a 30 foot row of rutabagas and a 30 foot row of parsnips. I took care planting them because the seeds of these two crops are very small. They can't be planted very deep. It's hard sometimes, to resist the urge to cover them with too much soil — a half of an inch of soil over them is all they need.
Parsnip seed upper left. Rutabaga seed lower right.
Since it has been so hot and dry here, I thought it would be a good idea to lightly water the soil after planting. This will help the seeds absorb enough water so they can germinate. It can take a couple of weeks or more for the seeds to germinate so, I'll have to keep watering until the seedlings become established or regular rains return.
When it comes to eating parsnips or rutabaga, I can take them or leave them. So, sixty feet is a lot of root crops to eat. I suppose I'll develop a taste for them this fall. On the other hand, whatever I don't eat, I'll feed to the chickens. During the winter they always enjoy a treat from the garden.
To conserve water, I've been syringing the plants one at a time with a watering wand. Syringing uses much less water than spraying the entire area with an oscillating or impulse garden sprinkler. It also helps keep the weeds down in between the plants since the soil there is so dry.
Using a water wand to syringe garden plants.
The soil in my garden is so dry it has become hydrophobic. The water, instead of soaking into the ground, beads up on the surface like water on a newly-waxed car hood. So when I try to syringe a plant, instead of going down into the soil where the plant can use it, the water just runs off into the garden path. This is a common problem in many soils when they get too dry.
I use about this much detergent in my watering can.
I use my watering can to apply the solution right under the plants. You can see the change it makes in the soil as the water sinks right in instead of running off. This saves even more water when I syringe the plants.
It takes some time, but a watering can lets me put the solution right where I want it to go.
The surfactant won't last all season but so far, I have had to make only one application. A couple of good rains will solve this problem.


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Q: How to send email with hidden BCC and HTML content That's my first post here :)
This is the first python I ever made.
I'm trying to write a script that will send an e-mail when run.
About this e-mail there are 3 important things for me:
1) There's no "To" - only "CC" and "BCC".
2) BCC - there are a lot of addresses under BCC, all of them must get the e-mail but other e-mail addresses must be hidden.
3) I want to add a hyperlink for a word.
I have tried to use the MIMEMultipart, but I could not find a way to make the BCC work as I want (I went all over google and stackoverflow and couldn't get it to work).
I was able to achieve the sending an e-mail with hidden BCC to work as I want but it's without using MIMEMultipart - using only smtplib, however I can't seem to understand how to integrate the html part.
def send_email():
password = '*********'
bcc = ['danielofir8@gmail.com','danielofirpython@gmail.com']
from_addr = 'danielofirsales@gmail.com'
to_addr = ''
cc_addr = 'danielofirsales@gmail.com'
mail_subject = "Testing E-mail"
content = "Maintenance on the New York data center will be performed on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 06:30 UTC.\nWe expect to complete the maintenance by Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 08:30 "

body = f"From: {from_addr}\r\n" + f"To: {to_addr}\r\n" + f"Cc: {cc_addr}\r\n" + f"Subject: {mail_subject}\r\n" + "\r\n"  + content
to_addr = [to_addr] + [cc_addr] + bcc

try:
    server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com', 587)
    server.ehlo()
    server.starttls()
    server.login('danielofirsales@gmail.com',password)
    server.sendmail(from_addr, to_addr ,body)
    server.quit()
    print("Success")
except:
    print("Failed")
send_email()

I found a code someone here wrote on how to use the MIMEMultipart to send HTML in the e-mail and was able to send the e-mail with the hyperlink, however everytime a try to add BCC (couple different ways I found online), I get an error.
import smtplib
from email.mime.multipart import MIMEMultipart
from email.mime.text import MIMEText
password = '*******'
from_adr='danielofirsales@gmail.com'
to_adr='danielofirpython@gmail.com'

msg = MIMEMultipart('alternative')
msg['Subject'] = "Emailing a link"
msg['From'] = 'danielofirsales@gmail.com'
msg['To'] = 'danielofirpython@gmail.com'

html = """

Maintenance on the New York data center will be performed on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 06:30 UTC.\nAs published on our
    Status Page - We expect to complete the maintenance by Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 08:30

"""

part1=MIMEText(html, 'html')
part2=MIMEText("Maintenance on the New York data center will be performed on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 06:30 UTC.\nAs published on our http://www.google.com - We expect to complete the maintenance by Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 08:30", 'text')

msg.attach(part1)
msg.attach(part2)

server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com', 587)
server.ehlo()
server.starttls()
server.login('danielofirsales@gmail.com',password)
server.sendmail(msg['From'], msg['To'] ,msg.as_string())
server.quit()
print("Success")

Is there a way to use the hidden BCC option of smtplib and the html option of MIMEMultipart?
Also important, currently the script should send e-mail through Gmail, but when actually applied it will send the e-mail from the company's e-mail server.
Thanks ahead for the help :)
Daniel.

A: Ok, so I was able to find some way to acheive what I wanted. Basically the "hard" part was to use the MIMETEXT to also add the hearder in the smtplib format. (header)
Hope this helps someone in the future :)
def send_mail():
pop_input= input("Please write the PoP's name: ")
password = '*******'

from_adr='danielofirsales@gmail.com'
cc_adr='danielofirsales@gmail.com'
to_adr = ''
mail_subject = ''

msg = MIMEMultipart('alternative')
msg['Subject'] = f"Planned Maintenance on the {pop_input} PoP"
msg['From'] = 'danielofirsales@gmail.com'
msg['Cc'] = 'danielofirsales@gmail.com'

content = f"As published on our https://www.google.com, a maintenance on {pop_input}."
html = """

As published on our
    Status Page, a maintenance on {POP}

"""
new_html = html.format(POP=pop_input,START_TIME=start_message,END_TIME=end_message)
header = MIMEText(f"From: {from_adr}\r\n" + f"Cc: {cc_adr}\r\n" + f"Subject: {mail_subject}\r\n" + "\r\n",'plain')

bcc = ['danielofir8@gmail.com','danielofirpython@gmail.com']
to_adr = [to_adr] + [cc_adr] + bcc

part1=MIMEText(new_html, 'html')
part2=MIMEText(content, 'text')

msg.attach(header)
msg.attach(part1)
msg.attach(part2)

try:
    server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com', 587)
    server.ehlo()
    server.starttls()
    server.login('danielofirsales@gmail.com',password)
    server.sendmail(from_adr, to_adr ,msg.as_string())
    server.quit()
    print("Success")
except:
    print("Failed")


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Bands > Týr > Land
Artist: Týr
Record Label: Napalm Records
Tracks on Land
1. Gandkvæði Tróndar
2. Sinklars Vísa
3. Gátu Ríma
4. Brennivín
5. Ocean
6. Fípan Fagra
7. Valkyrjan
8. Lokka Táttur
10. Hail to the Hammer
Land is the fourth full-length album by the Faroese metal band Týr. It is a multilingual album with vocals in Faroese, English, Norwegian, Danish in Sinklars Vísa and Icelandic in Brennivín. It was released on May 30, 2008 through Napalm Records. The album is based on Nordic folklore. The final track is a new version of the song "Hail to the Hammer" which originally appeared on a demo in 2000, and again on How Far To Asgaard in 2002.
Albums by Týr
Hel / 2019
Valkyrja / 2013
The Lay of Thrym / 2011
By the Light of the Northern Star / 2009
Land / 2008
Ragnarok / 2006
Eric The Red / 2003
How Far to Asgaard / 2002


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Claudette L. Faucher, 82, of Port St. Lucie, FL formerly of Kensington, CT passed away peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Claudette was born in New Britain, CT on October 6, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Albertine (Ouellette) Gervais.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Claudette loved a great round of golf and getting a good card game going and spending time at the beach entertaining and cooking for family and friends. Her husband Valmore was proprietor of Val's Hair Styling and the CT Hair and Transplant Group. Claudette and Val shaped their lives with their family for the past sixty years of their marriage. She was a very special person and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Claudette leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Valmore Faucher, her five sons, Jeffrey Faucher and his partner Leslie Jones of Vero Beach, FL., Brian Faucher and his wife Sherri of Westbrook, CT., Cary Faucher of Middletown, CT., Gregory Faucher of Vero Beach, FL., and Dean and his wife Sarah of Centerbrook, CT. She also leaves nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, her four sisters, Kathleen Sales of New Britain, CT., Joyce Stanton of Simsbury, CT., Helen Evans of Farmington, CT and Frances Culver and her husband Paul of Kensington, CT, as well as several loving nieces and nephews. She also leaves her caretaker Ruth Medina whom she loved dearly. Claudette was predeceased by her son Craig Faucher, her sister Anita Murray and her four brothers Norman, Ralph, Donald and Bernard Gervais.
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New Zealand vs. Taiwan
New Zealand vs. Taiwan 1988-12-11
Formation of New Zealand
Halligan, Danny (15/0/1)
McClennan, Darren (11/1/1)
Gosling, Clint (18/0/0)
Lund, Garry (9/0/1)
Ridenton, Michael (1/0/0)
Riley, Chris (3/0/0)
Wright, Billy (5/0/2)
Barkley, Noel (5/5/3)
Herbert, Ricki (54/1/7)
Levy, Tony (1/0/0)
Jennison, Martin (1/0/0)
Debenham, Nigel (1/1/0)
(Riley, Chris)
Adshead, John (Coach)
Fleetwood (England)
Goto coach John Adshead
No formation was specified for this match.
Formation of Taiwan
Chen, Jiunn-Ming (1/0/0)
Chen, Sing-An (4/0/1)
Miao, Chin-Chung (8/1/3)
Lin, Chih-Hung (6/0/0)
Wu, Kuo-Ming (6/0/0)
Hse, Wen-Fong (1/0/0)
Chang, Wen-Chieh (1/0/0)
Lin, Yao-Heng (1/0/0)
Liou, Jiah-Leh (1/0/0)
Chien, I-Chiu (1/0/0)
Liu, Yie-Cheng (1/0/0)
Duh, Deng-Chyan (0/1/0)
(Chen, Sing-An)
Huang, Pao-Chung (0/1/0)
(Lin, Yao-Heng)
Lo, Chih-Tsung (Coach)
Goto coach Chih-Tsung Lo
Pao-Chung Huang replaces Yao-Heng Lin
Danny Halligan scored a goal!
Nigel Debenham replaces Chris Riley
Deng-Chyan Duh replaces Sing-An Chen
Noel Barkley scored a goal!
Chris Riley was cautioned with a yellow card.
Darren McClennan scored a goal!
Billy Wright scored a goal!
Comparison between New Zealand and Taiwan
Encounters between New Zealand and Taiwan
Mumbai Football Arena
Taiwan vs. New Zealand
Western Springs Stadium
Newtown Park
Queen Elizabeth II Park
Olympic Park Stadium


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Astros-Cubs: What, Is It Raining Everywhere?
Houston Press | August 5, 2008 | 9:03am
I turned to the Houston Astros last night so as to escape the world of Tropical Storm
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Edouard. So what happens? The skies of Chicago open up. Heavy rain. Lightning. Tornado warnings. Wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour. And a rain delay of over two and a half hours that came with the Astros up on the Cubs 2-0 after five innings.
Now with the game having gone five innings, it could have been called by the umpires as it was officially official. But when teams are involved in pennant chases, the head baseball honchos are loathe to call a game before it has the chance to go nine innings. So the respective teams were sent back to their clubhouses, fans were evacuated from various parts of the stadium – or so said the weather guys on The Weather Channel – and another fantastic pitching performance by Brian Moehler was wasted.
Or was it?
Tom Byrdak came into pitch the sixth inning, and made it through that inning intact. Geoff Geary needed some defensive help from Carlos Lee of all people, but he made it through the seventh inning, then it started raining again. But not just raining. The sounds of thunder overwhelmed the microphones of Bill Brown and Jim Deshaies as lightning flashes made the game, which was then being played after 11:00 seem like daylight as the Astros batted in the eighth inning.
And when LaTroy Hawkins trotted in to pitch the bottom of the eighth for the Astros, Lance Berkman trotted off of the field to remove the metal necklace from around his neck – though it doesn't make sense, what with Berkman and God being the bestest of buddies you wouldn't think God would strike him with lightning. It was amazing that the umpires were letting them play – you would think that as the thunder and lightning boomed around the field, the umpires would have pulled the players off of the field for the sake of not only the safety of the players, but also for the safety of the fans in their seats trying to watch the game. Then, with one out in the bottom of the eighth, the umpires pulled the players off of the field, sending the game back into another rain delay.
After another delay of about half an hour, at just about the midnight hour, the umpiring crew called the game, giving the Astros the 2-0 victory. The victory was the fourth straight for the Astros, and their eighth in their last ten games, to improve their record to 54-57. Brian Moehler, who pitched a fantastic five innings, got the win.
Weather permitting – Chicago weather, not Houston weather – the Astros and Cubs play again on Tuesday afternoon with the first pitch set for about 1:20. Wandy Rodriguez (6-4, 3.61) gets the start against Rich Harden (6-2, 2.04).
SOME MISCELLANEOUS GAME NOTES:
During the seemingly endless rain delay, I spent my time flipping from ESPN to The Weather Channel. And if you were lucky enough to be watching ESPN during any of that time, then you were lucky enough to see one of the millions of replays of the fight in the Milwaukee Brewers dugout between first baseman Prince Fielder and starting pitcher Manny Parra.
The fun didn't come from the fight, which was enjoyable, but from watching the various talking heads on ESPN, primarily Buck Showalter and John Kruk, try to explain what happened even though they clearly had no idea what happened. Nobody had any idea of what was said. Or what caused it. Or who started it. But they sure knew that it meant nothing, or that it meant everything, or that it might actually be a good thing for the Brewers.
****************** I can understand his reaction, but damn, one of the funniest things I've seen in years was the replay of Lance Berkman running off of the field right before the umpires called for the eighth inning rain delay. There was a loud burst of thunder and lightning illuminated the field. Berkman, who was in a semi-crouch at first, jumped, almost fell to the ground, regained his balance, then sprinted off of the field toward the dugout, followed closely by catcher Humberto Quintero. It was this point that the umpire crew chief Wally Bell called for another rain delay.
****************** In case you were doing more important things last night, like following Edouard, the action in Chicago kind of looked like this scene from the classic Wesley Snipes/Robert DeNiro baseball thriller The Fan.
-- John Royal
The Houston Press is a nationally award-winning, 30-year-old publication ruled by endless curiosity, a certain amount of irreverence, the desire to get to the truth and to point out the absurd as well as the glorious.


There is a plethora of places to enjoy the great outdoors, such as the very cool Spook Cave, the historic Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge and the secluded Wilson Island State Park.
The beautiful and the quirky will always be just around the corner, with the National Farm Toy Museum and Fort Custer Maze, and the whole family will love the rural farm fun with Center Grove Orchard and Bloomsbury Farm - a real taste of the Iowa hospitality and charm!
Don't think for a second that Iowa can't be thrilling - just head to Adventureland Park or the classic Arnolds Park - one of the oldest amusement parks in the WORLD!
And don't forget to get those baseball fans down to the Field Of Dreams Movie Site!
Theme Park and Water Park fun in Iowa for the whole family! Thrills, spills, and entertainment for your family day out - what more could you want!
Classic amusement park FUN in Iowa for the whole family! Built in 1889, this historic theme park has classic rides and attractions, as well as dining, shopping, and live concerts - all on the shores of Lake Okoboji!
The Blank Park Zoo manages 49 acres of land. Of that, 22 acres have been developed into animal exhibits or facilities. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Des Moines for kids.
Get soaked and stoked on our frontier-themed custom rides and attractions! Make The Wasserbahn your personal family playground!
Water fun in Waterloo at The Lost Island! With slides, a lazy river, and even go karting and 18 hole mini golf! Great family fun in Iowa.
Indoor and outdoor fun for all ages at this Iowa waterpark next to Storm Lake. All year round swimming fun!
25,000 square feet of indoor waterpark in Iowa, with daily admission, and tons of water fun to be had!
13 acres of indoor / outdoor waterpark with exciting waterpark attractions, and great family water fun with slides, waves, and play!
A family friendly outdoor aquatic center in Iowa with heated water, kiddie slides, lap pools and water slides!
Described as a 'playground for the imagination', this interactive science center provides fun hands-on exhibits that demonstrate how science affects everyday life.
A family fun attraction with kid friendly, hands-on fun with over twelve interactive exhibits and 28,000 square feet of space that inspires all children up to 12 years old to imagine, create, discover and explore through the power of play!
Get to understand the planet and it's wonderful nature in the UI Museum of Natural History with its five major exhibit areas: Iowa Hall, Hageboeck Hall of Birds and Mammal Hall, Biosphere Discovery Hub and the Diversity of Life exhibits.
Take a look at the fascinating history of ballooning at this Iowa museum, with over 200 years of history to explore!
Explore the life of artist Grant Wood, and THE house that inspired the painting American Gothic! Creative and historical family day out in Iowa!
The Sanford Museum offers a variety of educational programs for groups on subjects including Astronomy, Geology, History, Natural History, and Prehistory.
The National Farm Toy Museum welcomes kids of all ages to explore the thousands of tractors, implements, farm dioramas, toy-manufacturing displays, and pedal tractors on exhibit around the museum! Family toy fun in Iowa!
Unearth the treasures of the past and gaze into the future at the Grout Museum District. You'll be surrounded by history and astounded by what is yet to come as you explore the world through interactive displays and hands-on exhibits.
The Sioux City Public Museum preserves and shares the heritage of Sioux City through a variety of exhibitions, programs and historic structures. We tell the stories of our community through exhibitions, educational programs and events.
Founded in 1867, the Putnam is home to over 150,000 artifacts and specimens, the Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science offers permanent and changing exhibits,and houses Iowa's only 3D IMAX Theatre.
Fun and learning flow together along the Mississippi River! Hands-on features and interactive exhibits ready for kids to explore in both indoor and outdoor spaces!
Welcome to the Shelby County Historical Museum, located at the corner of Pine Street and Morse Avenue in Harlan. Opened in 1975 as a Bicentennial project, the facility has grown to four buildings including the Leland and McIntosh Log Cabins.
A fascinating way to celebrate Iowa's aviation heritage, from 1910 through to modern day.
3 level indoor playland in Iowa, to entertain and exhaust kids under 12 with all the classic features like crawl tubes, climbing nets, slides, balls, tunnels and more!
Great indoor play for kids in Iowa with inflatables, Treehouse fun, slides, ball rooms, parties - and so much more! Great for kids up to 12 years!
Monkey Joes Des Moines is indoor fun for kids with walk in play, birthday parties & lots of family fun for kids under 12 years!
A bouncingly fun experience for kids who enjoy being active and of course bouncing!
24 lanes of bowling, two-story Laser Tag arena, huge arcade and even birthday parties. Great adventure in Iowa for those active kids!
A 70,000 square foot water park, full-service restaurants, award-winning bowling center, large indoor speedway, golf course, laser tag arena - all in a resort with day admission!
Swimming, fishing & boating on a lake plus nature trails, campgrounds & concessions on 1,000 acres in Iowa!
A creative interactive art gallery for kids (and adults!) to experience the colorful and fascinating world of art! A fun (and maybe messy!) family day out in Sioux Falls.
Come and enjoy over 150 acres of beautiful river bottom land, view the nature center and enjoy picnic areas and an observation tower.
There are numerous opportunities for you to enjoy a self-guided tour or join a ranger for a hike, walk, talk or historic demonstration. Most trails are moderately strenuous, however, there are some trails accessible to mobility impaired visitors.
Historic, and teeming with wildlife and adventure, this Iowa State Park gives you hiking and skiing trails, picnic areas, river activities and camping - all ready and waiting to join in your outdoor family day out adventure!
Spend the day driving through a 700 acre enclosed area and witness amazing bison and elk, as well as hiking, birding and mushrooming in this nature filled family day out adventure in Iowa!
167 acres in the heart of Des Moines where families can enjoy walking, biking, and outdoor fun!
A beautiful and unique natural playscape in Jester Park for kids over 5 years where their creativity will be challenged!
Vast 210 acre site with hiking and biking trails, educational centre with numerous natural history exhibits, fishing, and more.
Stroll through sculptures from 22 amazing artists in this beautiful Des Moines park, with 4.4 acres to explore.
Is this Heaven? No...it's Iowa. Those infamous words from the movie "Field Of Dreams" can be re-lived at this movie site location!
Explore an ancient flooded cave where you can take a safe but slightly spooky boat trip through! Not a whole day out but a terrific stop the kids will really remember.
Outdoor family fun for kids of all ages in Iowa, with zooming Go Karts, mini golf and even a driving range.
18 hole championship mini-golf with fun obstacles geared towards kids, but still perfect for the whole family!
A beautiful family farm with fun activities and cute animals for those budding farmers from pre-K to 3rd grade to enjoy!
Create your own art pottery studio suitable for all ages and abilities.
Using imaginative programs, visual adventures and interactive experiences to cover such subjects as Creativity Across Cultures, Farm, Construction Zone, Artists' Studio, Fun Stage, Time Machine and the Caribbean Kinder Island.
Fruit, farm, animals, mazes...yes please! A fun farm filled day out for kids in beautiful Iowa!
Arrrr those swashbucklers will love putting their way through the 18th century, with waterfalls, and pirate ship ruins in this fun 18-hole mini golf course!
So much more than a farm for this family day out, as the kids will love the petting zoo, haunted houses and an adventure play park!
The hand-carved turn-of-the-century replica Heritage Carousel is a great addition to any family day out in Des Moines Union Park!
Located along the scenic Upper Iowa River in extreme Northeast Iowa, Chimney Rock Campground are perfect for all family adventures out in nature! They also specialise in Canoe Rental as they are located on the Iowa River!
Family owned and operated campground in Iowa with a playground, mini golf and heated pool! Family fun all round!
Guttenberg RV Park is a relaxing campground for the whole family nestled in historic Guttenberg. A great place to take some time away together and enjoy what nature and the mighty Mississippi River have to offer!


Rejuvenation Water launched in 2016, with over 150 independent listings within the first 6 months, it is stocked in convenience stores, health stores, delis, cafes, restaurants and gyms.
We are immensely proud to announce that we have been awarded a Great Taste Award by the Guild of Fine Food. Our Apple & Mint has been awarded one gold star which is fantastic news for such an innovative flavour. The judges stated 'a clean and refreshing drink, very pure in flavour, fruity and not cloying. Would be delicious as a morning drink on waking'.


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Zahidne (în ) este un sat în comuna Sadkî din raionul Starobilsk, regiunea Luhansk, Ucraina.

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Conform recensământului din 2001, majoritatea populației localității Zahidne era vorbitoare de ucraineană (%), existând în minoritate și vorbitori de rusă (%).

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Indian Scientists Find Origin of Ultralow Thermal Conductivity in Silver Antimony Compound
Indian scientists have cracked the origin of ultralow thermal conductivity in silver antimony selenide (AgSbSe2), a crystalline solid having promising thermoelectric applications, an official statement said. This work brings out the importance of investigating the local structure of a material to understand the origin of heat transport, one of the fundamental properties of matter, and having several applications, such as in semiconductor electronics, thermo-electrics, and thermal barrier coating. They have found that the AgSbSe2 has a deformed local structure, which, while keeping the average structure intact, results in the ultra-low thermal conductivity.
As per the statement, in crystalline materials, where the atoms are arranged closely in a periodic and ordered fashion, heat mainly passes through conduction, as neighbouring atoms vibrate and transfer the heat. The rate at which heat can transfer from a hot end to a cold end is called thermal conductivity, and often the absolute value of this thermal conductivity dictates the applicability of a material in different industries.
"Materials with very high thermal conductivity are widely used as heat sinks in semiconductor electronics or as heat radiators, while ultra-low thermal conductive materials are useful in heat insulation applications of thermo-electrics. Therefore, studying and understanding the heat transport of materials are extremely important for both fundamental and practical points of view," the Science and Technology Ministry statement said.
Professor Kanishka Biswas and his student Moinak Dutta from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, in their recent paper published in 'Angewandte Chemie' have investigated the origin of ultralow thermal conductivity in AgSbSe2.
While crystalline materials are highly thermal conductive, AgSbSe2 defies the norm and exhibits thermal conductivity like amorphous materials like glass. To investigate such anomalies in heat transport, they probed the arrangement of atoms inside the locally coordinated environment of the crystal using a technique called synchrotron X-ray pair distribution function (PDF) analysis. Through the analysis, they observed that the so-called periodically ordered and crystalline AgSbSe2 is actually not so ordered in local scale. The antimony is found to be off-centered from its ideal position, resulting in the distortion of the otherwise perfect ordered arrangement. This breaks the symmetry locally, thus resulting in a low thermal conductivity.
Biswas said that the distortion of Sb is only restricted to a few angstroms, and there is an equal probability of distortion in six different positions, which are often in polar opposite directions. "So, when viewed for a large number of atoms, the six positions average out to look like that the Sb actually sits in its ideal position. Thus, such deformed local structure of AgSbSe2, while keeping the average structure intact, resulted in the ultra-low thermal conductivity," he said.
The synchrotron X-ray PDF experiment performed under India-DESY (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron) collaboration establishes that more often than not, most of the fundamental physical properties of materials can be traced to their local structure, which can only be understood if it is looked deeper into the atomic scale.
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El estadounidense que fundó el parque de aves en Copan
Viajar a Copan Ruinas no es del todo bueno si no conoces el parque de aves «macaw mountain»; el mejor recuerdo que te llevas del sitio es una fotografía con el ave nacional de Honduras: la guacamaya roja. Fue el extranjero Lloyd Davidson, de Knoxville, Tennessee (EEUU) quien fundó este parque en diciembre del año 2001, enamorado de la vegetación y el clima perfecto de Copan Ruinas. Te compartimos la entrevista realizada en inglés por Ruta5:
The American who founded the bird park in Copan
Traveling to Copan Ruinas is not at all good if you don't know the bird park «macaw mountain»; The best memory that you take of this site is a photograph with the national bird of Honduras: the red macaw. It was the foreigner Lloyd Davidson, of Knoxville, Tennessee (USA) who founded this park in December of 2001, in love with the vegetation and the perfect climate of Copan Ruinas. We share the interview with him:
R5: Where are you from Lloyd?
I am from Knoxville, Tennessee in the U.S.
R5: How long you live in Copan Ruins and why?
I have been in Copan Ruinas since 2000 but have spent a total of 32 years in Honduras. I spent two years in Roatan from 1973 to 1975 helping establish the diving operation at Anthony's Key Resort. I returned in 1986 and began a fresh fish export company called Flying Fish and ran it until I came to Copan.
R5: When the bird park opened?
Macaw Mountain actually opened in Dec. 2001 but construction began two years earlier.
R5: How was born this project?
The park is built on a 10 acre property only 2 kilometers from the center of Copan that has intact old growth forest and the remnants of a small coffee plantation. The park is built on both sides of a beautiful mountain stream that supports the lush vegetation and provides a cool micro climate in the warmer months. As you follow the path through the forest you encounter large aviaries with the parrots, macaws, toucans, and raptors of Honduras along the way. A special "encounter area" allows visitors to contact many of the species on a personal level or be photographed with them. Educational material is presented throughout the park concerning the life history and conservation of these birds and our guides and staff are available to answer questions. The overall experience is an immersion in the beauty of Honduran nature with its spectacular birds and in a truly relaxing and very natural environment. On the practical side Macaw Mt. has a streamside restaurant, a Coffee Shop with overhanging deck, and a Gift Shop focused on Honduran crafts and products. These are important as Macaw Mt. is a private initiative and self supporting.
R5: What can i find in macaw park?
The park became reality in a fairly long and evolutionary process. It all began in Roatan when I agreed in the early 1990's to care for a collection of unwanted parrots "for several months" and as time passed I accidently became "the bird man of Roatan". The collection expanded as the island developed and foreign residents found that the parrot they had purchased as a part of being in Paradise was a lot to handle or they bailed out of "Paradise". As the number of birds increased past 50 it became evident that some means of supporting them long term was needed. The first Cruise Ships had begun to visit Roatan so a small bird park was built in Sandy Bay to hopefully generate the necessary income. The park survived there for about 5 years and taught us a lot about the parrots, caring for them, and about ecotourism. I had been in Roatan a long time and needed a change so the move to Copan was a personal decision made after a visit here that fascinated me. Economically staying on the island made more sense as the cruise ship boom had obviously begun but I was ready to go. I was lucky enough to find this beautiful property and after two years of work we loaded 90 parrots and toucans on a chartered plane and flew them to the Copan Valley. They went from the seaside to the mountains in just an hour in a permanent change of scenery.
R5: You have projects for this year 2017?
2017 will be a very busy and important year for the park as our efforts and mission have been undergoing a lot of change. We have evolved from simply caring for unwanted birds, to utilizing them to educate our visitors , to now rehabilitating them to release back to the wild. Our pilot program has been conducted here in Copan releasing Scarlet Macaws in the archaeological park, a World Heritage Site, over the past five years. Now more than 40 macaws fly about the Ruins changing the experience there spectacularly. They were sacred to the Maya and are the National Bird of Honduras so their return is important on several levels. Our partners in the effort have been the Institute of Anthropology and History, The Copan Association, the Forestry Conservation Institute, and the World Parrot Trust. The program has been surprisingly successful thanks to an education program that targeted local grade schools and has developed amazing support in the community. Release programs are normally conducted in well protected national forests, not populated valleys, so we have in the process developed a model that can be used elsewhere it seems. Due to the number of Hondurans that yearly visit the Ruins interest in macaw releases elsewhere in the country has grown. We have been contacted by groups from La Ceiba. Roatan and Utila in the Bay Islands, and Puerto Cortez about reintroductions of macaws or amazon parrots and are close to initiating several of those in 2017. In addition we are going to release more groups of Scarlet Macaws around Copan but outside the Ruins in an area legally designated as "The Sacred Valley of the Scarlet Macaw".
R5: Can you send an invitation to the tourist in the world?
We hope that as many Hondurans as possible will be able to visit us, both those living in the country and those returning home for a visit. It is a chance to experience the incredible natural beauty of this country in concentrated form and to learn a lot about its spectacular birds and the importance of protecting them for the future. Just by visiting the park you are helping our programs to return them to the wild.
On social networks, or make your reservations to:
Email: macawmountain1@gmail.com
FB: facebook.com/macawmountainbirdpark
TW: @MacawMountain
INST: @macawmountainbirdpark
Text: R5 / Photos by C4 Visual, Copan Ruinas.


Invasive mussels are aquatic hitchhikers. They have spread across the U.S. by attaching to watercraft and getting a ride to lakes and reservoirs. Boat inspection stations like this one in Ravalli, MT are an essential firewall to prevent further infestation, but the hours are long and staffing is thin. Crown Project reporter Beau Baker hung out at the Ravalli station, which is just south of Flathead Lake. Listen to his audio postcard at our Crown Tumblr site.


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I stared at the ceiling the entire ride back to my room.. I didn't even realize that the transporters were asking me if I was ok.. I'm not sure if it was my expression or the fact that my smile, that I had been wearing all day, was completely wiped off of my face.. I finally … Continue reading In limbo with the man I love.


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Livermore (precedentemente Livermores, Livermore Ranch e Nottingham) è una città californiana, sede del Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, che ha dato il nome all'elemento chimico livermorio (e che ha piazzato il nome della città nella tavola periodica).

Livermore venne fondata da William Mendenhall e prese il nome da Robert Livermore, suo amico, un ranchero che si stabilì in quest'area verso il 1830. Nella zona sud dell'area cittadina, dove si accentra la gran parte dei vigneti locali, sono presenti numerose aree residenziali esclusive, nei pressi di Ruby Hill; inoltre, il centro storico della città è stato recentemente ristrutturato. Livermore è considerata parte dell'area Tri-Valley, che include Amador Valley, Livermore Valley e le valli di San Ramon.

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In 1944, few diseases frightened people more than polio. At that time, there was no cure. Polio struck in the warm summer months, sweeping through towns in epidemics every few years. It was known that polio was highly contagious. What was not known – and was particularly terrifying – was how the virus was transmitted. People did everything they had done in the past to avoid infection but these tactics never worked. They avoided crowds. They stopped going to theatres, swimming pools. Schools closed for weeks at a time.
Though most people recovered quickly from polio, some suffered temporary or permanent paralysis and even death. Many polio survivors were disabled for life. Charities like the March of Dimes raised money to help families deal with their stricken loved ones and to search for a cure. Finally, in 1955, a vaccine became available.
On New Year's Eve 1952, Tanny became George Balanchine's fourth official wife. Every dancer knew she was Balanchine's favorite, his inspiration to create, his muse. And now she was his wife. She was 23; he was 48.
The Paris performance of "Western Symphony" was part of a 10-week European tour, begun in August 1956, that encompassed Salzburg, Vienna, Zurich, Venice, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Brussels, Antwerp, Paris, Cologne, Copenhagen, and Stockholm. It was an ambitious schedule, brutal and exhausting, especially when prima ballerina Maria Tallchief (Balanchine's third wife) unexpectedly departed mid-tour and Tanny had to fill in for her. Although most of the dancers had been given the polio vaccine before the trip, Le Clercq decided at the last minute to wait.
Coughing, thin, and tired, Tanny collapsed in Copenhagen. On November 1, she was rushed to the hospital. She fell into a coma and could not breathe on her own. They placed her in an iron lung. Tanny had contracted polio. She was 27.
It made international news. "Tanaquil Le Clercq Stricken With Polio," reported the New York Times on November 2, 1956. The dance world was shocked.
Tanny remained in the Blegdamshospitalet (Copenhagen Polio Hospital) for four and a half months before returning home. Although she survived the disease, she was permanently paralyzed from the waist down. The most beautiful dancer of the New York City Ballet would never walk again. Tanny, who had danced ballet since the age of 7, would never again dance. Her career was over.
But not her marriage. Balanchine took a year off to take care of Tanny himself. Deeply mystical, he could not shake the feeling that he had somehow played an evil part in her fate. He recalled that March of Dimes performance twelve years before when he had played the part of the Threat of Polio. He had reached out his foul hand and laid it on Tanny, afflicting her in what then seemed then but an innocent little play.
However, in the March of Dimes play, after the shower of dimes was bestowed on the wheelchair-bound Tanny, she retrieved her ballet slippers, put them on, and danced joyfully across then off the stage.
Tanaquil Le Clercq and husband George Balanchine in an undated photo. They would divorce.
1 "Dancing Around the Truth" by Holly Brubach. The New York Times, February 15, 1012.
2 "Tanaquil Le Clercq." Ballet Encyclopedia online.
3 Taper, Bernard. Balanchine: a Biography. University of California Press, 1996.


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Okay so it's been awhile! And part of that is due to the crazy insane past couple of weeks I've had. So! I'm here to give you the low down on what's been happening with me.
Usually, my flash fics feature the MCs from my new releases, but see, here's the thing. Both my releases this upcoming week–Beholden is out on Saturday the 14th and Lost Souls Found is out Tuesday the 17th–are part of a series. Separate series, but still. So Flash Fics don't really work with them, especially Beholden. But Asher and Kyle aren't quite done yet, I'm thinking they have two more episodes in them, so hopefully next Friday (the 20th) I'll bring you the next installment.
So of course, there are releases! Beholden is out in just three days, and you can get it early here at JMS if you'd like. Come Saturday, it'll be in the usual places and I'll post links then. And then on Tuesday the 17th Lost Souls Found is out, and that one you can get here at DSP. Again, more links when they are live. I'm super excited about both of these, and there's at least one more book in both series, and probably 2, but I don't want to say too much at this point. But yeah, these books have been a labor of love, and I'm hoping you'll get a chance to pick them up.
On the writing front there's other news! Nell and I have been making huge progress on the first book in our first series (oh there are plans!) though it's temporarily stalled because of my evil day job. The next chapter is mine to write, and I'm really really hoping I'll get it done this weekend. (If I don't have to work extra hours that is). The boys are calling to me, especially because of what happens in the next chapter, and boy do I want to let them have their fun.
I've been letting myself get overwhelmed by stuff lately, and I think it's just the nature of what all has been going on, so I'm focusing on one thing at time. Or two, as the case may be. Two releases, two WIPs. But I'm trying, at the moment, not to think too far ahead. It's working for now, and I expect it to yield some great words!
So that's what's going on with me at the moment. Thanks for sticking with me. And keep your eyes peeled in the coming days for lots of fun guest posts!


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Haute Conversation – David Dixon
Rebecca Alberico 2017-05-24
Toronto designer David Dixon is two decades into a career that keeps giving — to the fashion industry and beyond.
It's been a whirlwind start to 2017 for Toronto-based fashion designer David Dixon. In April, Dixon was honoured with the Fashion Impact Award at this year's Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA). "Being recognized this year by CAFA and my peers was truly a surprise, as well as an honour that went far beyond my work professionally, just as a designer," says Dixon. "I was overwhelmed by the support."
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His award-winning Gene Collection was conceived in late 2015 to spark conversation about the role genetics plays in screening for ovarian cancer. The Gene Collection, which debuted in 2016, featured denim and encouraged women and their families to talk to their health-care providers about their family genetic history and potential risk for the disease. "Ovarian Cancer Canada gave me the incentive to create a vision that went far beyond what I felt was a collection for a season, to become a conversation for a lifetime for many."
The designer's nine-minute presentation video of the collection garnered a jaw-dropping 40 million impressions and lit up the trending topics across social media platforms.
Dixon says that the inspiration for a collection often reflects where he finds himself in a given moment. "It could be inspired by a place I visited, a person who left an impression, history, visions of the future or sometimes the most common, day-to-day actions that we participate in." The last person to truly inspire him was his sister, Susan Dixon, who passed suddenly in 2015.
The CAFA award was a notable feat for the homegrown gown designer, but Dixon says he's more than happy to take the lows that come with the highs. "In my career, any highlight for me is a moment where I feel a change has happened and a lesson [was] learned for the better."
"I found that through fashion I was able to use design and clothing as my voice"
Dixon's humbleness is far from a front; it's his true nature as a giver, a lover and a creator. "My parents taught me and my siblings that it is easier to give than to ask, and I hold that with tremendous responsibility," says Dixon. "If I feel I have the voice or the platform to bring attention to something that I feel strongly about, through fashion or personally, I will be involved."
Appropriately, Dixon chooses to spread messages of awareness through fashion. He believes it to be a medium of communication all its own. "I found that through fashion I was able to use design and clothing as my voice," says Dixon. "Being tremendously introverted and shy, this allowed me to 'speak' and express myself."
Dixon praises the language of couture as one of the most commonly used non-verbal methods of communicating outside of touch. "Having designed for over 20 years, the one thing that remains constant is that voice within me to communicate through the work that I do. The passion for what I do is something I cannot seem to turn off."
Whether it is designing a collection, mentoring at the postsecondary level or raising awareness for initiatives he feels strongly about, Dixon says we can anticipate his continuation of a story and dialogue he hopes will make people feel great, look great and do great things.
Dixon's advice to emerging designers and other people who want to enter the world of fashion is that you have to really love it. "It is a difficult business, and there will be many no's along the way," he says. "Surround yourself with people who believe in you, have a strong point of view, listen and really cultivate what your voice will be and how it will be heard." It's advice that Dixon gets as good as he gives. "I want to keep evolving and doing what I love to do — God willing."
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