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SAR's eMuseum: An Interview with IARC Registrar Jennifer Day
by Sarah Soliz | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog, News
I recently walked over to the Indian Arts Research Center to talk to Jennifer Day, registrar and administrator of the collections database that stores information on the more than twelve thousand pieces of Native American art housed in the IARC. Parts of the extensive collection of Southwestern Native art are now accessible through SAR's eMuseum, which Day was instrumental in creating. As we talked, she told me about the collections review process that contributed to the development of eMuseum.
How did the project start?
We started the reviews in 2009 with Zuni Pueblo, and we worked on that until 2015. We looked at about eleven hundred objects in the collections. Then we started work with Acoma Pueblo, and that took about five years of work with them to look at all of their objects, approximately six hundred, most of which were ceramics. The point of the project was to go to the source community to correct inaccuracies in the records and also to add information that the community participants wanted to see added to the record—things that were missing that they felt the world should know about those pieces.
IAF.1280. Pseudo-ceremonial bowl, unknown maker, Zuni Pueblo, 1920s, clay, paints. Photo by Addison Doty.
It started with Zuni Pueblo because we had some items in the collection that were labeled pseudo-ceremonial and nobody on staff knew what that meant. Why were they called pseudo-ceremonial? We had no idea. We wanted to find out what that was about so we thought the best way to do that would be to go to the community and ask them if some of these items, are they ceremonial or not? And they're the only ones who would know that. We started working with Jim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa, and they came out and looked at the items and helped us determine that a few of those items really were ceremonial, but most of them weren't.
We found out about that batch of items, but when we were looking at them we realized that there was so much we could learn about the whole collection by looking at each individual piece in depth like that, we decided to start this project of looking at each and every item in the collection so that we could get more information and put that point of view back in that had been missing.
So tell me what was the process, what did you actually do?
To start with, we did a lot of prep work in the database, making sure that all the objects had all the information, to make sure that was in the database so then when the participants came during the reviews, we could print out reports to give kind of a baseline of what we know about the piece. Then we would put one of those reports by each object that we pulled to look at during that session. Typically, we would go through between twenty-five and fifty pieces per session, and we would look at each piece individually with them and have them add their comments to each piece. Then after that comes the data entry stage where we add all the notes into the database in a cohesive, coherent format, and then we take that information back to the pueblo and have them read those entries to make sure that we got it right and that everyone's on the same page about what's being said about the object. And then any changes that need to be made at that stage can be made and then it's considered a finished record for this purpose.
Can you think of any examples of something that was surprising or unusual?
One was a [Zuni] pot that we have three or four examples of in the collection, three or four examples of this particular design, and we thought it was just a geometric design, nice to look at, and then we found out during the reviews that they were in fact representing either a bird or a bat. So that was interesting to have a different viewpoint on it because being uninitiated into that understanding of what designs mean in that pueblo, we just didn't know. But then when the community experts looked at it they were like, "Oh yeah, that's a bird or a bat." And then they explained that there are stories that go along with birds and bats and that they're told at specific times during the year. So that was an interesting piece [of information] that opened our eyes to how little we know or how little we see without help from the source community.
Bird or bat design. IAF.248. Water jar, unknown maker, Zuni Pueblo, c. 1915, clay, paints. Photo by Addison Doty.
Rain-bird design. IAF.392. Water jar, unknown maker, Zuni Pueblo, 1880–1890, clay, paints. Photo by Addison Doty.
We found out during the Zuni review that almost all the imagery on Zuni water jars relates in some way to bird imagery or water imagery, and the birds become very abstract, but there's one pot where this particular type of bird that's seen in fragmentary form on other jars, the whole bird is there, kind of spelled out for you. So that was neat to look at, to see the whole bird together in one piece instead of just seeing the pieces appearing disjointedly across the jars. It's what's called a rain-bird design. All the birds, they said, relate back to rain so really all the bird designs are a certain kind of rain-bird design, but this is one that's very commonly known as a rain-bird design. So it was just interesting to me to see the whole bird represented as a bird instead of just the pieces of it in designs. That was a jar I really liked because it made it very apparent where those other pieces are coming from and what they represent.
And then from Acoma, one of the things that stood out was certain designs that tend to repeat across a group of jars. We started seeing this one particular design over and over again, so we got all the jars out with that design and set them next to each other, and then the potters were explaining to us that that's likely representing pieces by the same artist or possibly artists coming from the same family. It might have been a family design that was being passed down. Seeing the pieces next to each other really made an impact.
Did Zuni take anything back?
No, they didn't want anything back. We identified some items that are repatriatable under NAGPRA, but at this time Zuni Pueblo doesn't desire to have them back. Acoma Pueblo has identified some items also repatriatable under NAGPRA that they do want back, and we're working with them to repatriate those.
What were people like when you were looking at something and they were talking to you?
I think it evoked a whole range of emotions. Most things made people happy, especially the Acoma potters when they were looking at pieces. They were just so fascinated by those things and getting to see them and touch them that for the most part I would say that the dominant emotion was happiness, but then there were some items, like I mentioned, that were repatriable under NAGPRA. When those items came up, then the mood definitely shifted to something more like, "Wow, these really shouldn't be here," but then that was also good for us to know because then we can send those items back home where they're needed.
IAF.T437. Embroidered manta (shawl, eha ba'inne), unknown maker, Zuni Pueblo, 1875–1880, wool, dyes. Photo by Addison Doty.
This is a ceremonial textile that was used as a shawl or a blanket. It is a type of textile used in many pueblos, not just Zuni. This type of textile could also have been used as a dress by stitching the vertical edges together. When made into a dress, the Zuni word for it is yadonanne. When used as a shawl or blanket, it would be called ba'inne. The Zuni word eha means black in English. So, in the case of this piece, it would be called eha ba'inne, because it is a black shawl/blanket. In order to dye it a stable black, it would have first been dyed red, using dye made from the berries of a holly-like bush. It would then have been dyed using a dye made from the outer skins of wild black walnuts (found near Springerville, AZ). If it were just dyed with the black walnut skin dye, and not with the red dye first, it would have faded to gray when washed. This manta features red embroidery on the outer borders. The top and bottom borders are embroidered with a stepped cloud pattern.
In the past, this type of textile was worn as a shawl at specific times of the year. It could also be worn as a dress for everyday wear and also during ceremonies. In the contemporary context, this type of textile is no longer worn as everyday clothing and it is mostly used at ceremonial events. It is also worn during social events such as parades, Zuni dances at school, and at inaugurations. —Jim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa, collection review visit, June 10 and 11, 2009 (Events Record "Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 2")
I think you just started with another pueblo, right?
We just started working with Tesuque Pueblo.
And are you going to try to go through all of them?
Yeah, we're going to go through all of their objects with them as well.
And through the entire collection?
That's the idea.
And how many items is that?
Approximately twelve thousand items, so that would take the rest of my lifetime to do, literally. It's a long, long-term project for sure.
Repeating designs. SAR.1994-4-562 (left) and SAR.1994-4-552 (right). Water jars, unknown makers, Acoma Pueblo, c. 1890, clay, paints. Photos by Addison Doty.
Tell me a bit about what you think is important about this project, about the work that you all did?
I think that for too long museum objects have been described by people not from the source communities, and while they did the best job they could, it's not the same as having information from the source community. I think that in order to have a more accurate reflection of what a piece is or what it represents or what the designs are, you really have to go to the source community. The people there really do know what those designs mean or what they represent. And so I think trying to add back in that voice that has been missing from the collection for so long is really important.
I thought an interesting thing that came out of the Acoma collection review in particular was that since the participants were mostly potters, they went back with designs that they saw in the collection and incorporated a lot of those designs into their own work. They did their own interpretation and it helped to inform their own work, and so I thought that was an interesting way of seeing those designs carry on into the future.
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Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks drew chuckles from the media when he made reference to a fictitious school, the Squawhaukee Canyon Institute of Technology, during his news conference earlier this week.
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Vitrectomy in the Management of Diabetic Macular Edema
Luis J. Haddock, Deanna Lyttle
The vitreous has been shown to be a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of tractional and non-tractional diabetic macular edema (DME). Modern techniques in pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) allow the safe removal of the vitreous with the posterior hyaloid which relieves vitreomacular traction and removes inflammatory factors believed to play a role in DME. Additional techniques such as endolaser, peeling of epiretinal membranes and the internal limiting membrane can also be performed at the time of PPV. Satisfactory visual and anatomic outcomes have been achieved in DME cases refractory to non-surgical therapies. The purpose of this article is to review the relevant literature related to the use of vitrectomy in the treatment of DME and provide an update of current practices.
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Haddock, L. J., & Lyttle, D. (2016). Vitrectomy in the Management of Diabetic Macular Edema. Current Ophthalmology Reports, 4(2), 71-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40135-016-0095-y
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If one book is a world in itself, then book upon book upon book offers so many avenues of discovery that it can be almost paralyzing if it wasn't so exciting. This year I had only three hours at the Codex International Book Fair in mid-February. Rather than agonize over everything I wasn't able to see, I let myself drift down the aisles and be led by my intuition and visual cues to what would interest and inspire me. I always come out of this event in a state of deep exhilaration and exhaustion, but managed to gather some images and impressions to bring home with me.
The hand with the dancing letters shown above was my reward for answering this visual cue, literally a red flag, with the westering afternoon sun shining through the words "The Ohio State University." Since this university was my father's alma mater and he attended when I was in primary school, I headed over to investigate this presence from my past. There I met the voluble and knowledgeable book arts specialist Robert Tauber, who was full of fascinating information. This particular book, showcased front and center in a wooden case, and titled Epodes: First Poems, was made for an essay Cynthia Ozick wrote about why she would not write poetry anymore, along with poems she did write, published by OSU's Logan Elm Press. But the letters, illuminated and dancing out of the fingertips of the hand window in the paper were just truly breathtaking. Below is another picture of it in its wooden case: very large pages: the hand is life-sized.
On first walking into the pavilion, I had the uncanny experience of "falling into" an intimate book of poems by Alan Loney. The words, about making poetry and books, the typography and the hand painted watercolor highlights on facing pages all made this a book to linger over. I forgot to ask the name – isn't that sometimes the way when you meet something or someone you fall in love with? – and didn't get a photo, but still remember how it felt, the magic of words made of letters and colors. Alan Loney is bringing the Codex Fair to Australia, and his published trade book The Books to Come, is a thought-provoking meander through bookness. His website for Electio Editions is well worth a visit. It was here I found this musing printed on one of his broadsides: "Haunted by a book you've read, something of it returns repeatedly to memory, haunted by one you've written, something of it returns again and again to writing." This I have found to be true, as I return often to ideas and themes I've treated before, only to find some thing newly interesting about them.
postscript: I have discovered the name of this book from Alan Loney that I saw that day: Zephyros : the book untitled which as it turns out is, content-wise, the third chapter in The Books to Come, which is why that chapter seemed so familiar. But the unique book made from these poems is typographically much more interesting, and has had beautiful acrylic ink gestural paintings added to facing pages by Miriam Morris.
This tree stump book stopped me in my tracks as I paused to admire the artistry and physical challenge of constructing such an object out of old books with yellowing pages and intact headbands, should there be any doubt that this was indeed a book made from a tree and then made back into a tree. Made by Jacqueline Rush Lee. Next to it was a basket full of book stones, Pamela Paulsrud's shaped and shaved "touchstones." When closed they resembled stones with beautiful striations made of the letters on the page; with a little bit of spine left intact the stone's pages may still be opened. I think I did touch them all, and wanted to bring home the whole basketful to add to my existing stone collection. These books as tree and stone were at the Seager Gray Gallery table.
The beautiful work of Marina Soria was my next treasure to linger over. I love her connection of letters with the stitches of sewing. My early creative work was in textiles, and the nibs sewn onto the fabrics, the rolls of text arranged like spools of thread in a sewing box seem just right to me. Looking for ways to bring calligraphy as an art to her country led this Argentinian artist to combine letter art with fiber art. Brilliant. Thanks to Laura Russell at 23 Sandy Gallery for bringing the work of this fine artist to the fair.
At San Francisco Center for the Book's table (I think) was another book using fabric, with closely set writing on a series of canvas pages, edge to edge, like I used to keep journals in college. An avalanche, a torrent, of words.
This book is actually a form of meditation, for as the artist Aimee Lee explains in her artist's statement about this book: "For my whole life, I have been a voracious reader. However, in the urgency of my reading process, I often read too quickly and miss important content. The best way I know to slow down my reading is to transcribe it with pen in hand so that my hand gives shape to what my eye perceives. This is particularly apt for quieter and meditative text, and I find that the experience of reading through the eye and reading through the hand provide two completely different interpretations. The former leaves traces only on the body, while the latter provides a new document, fully digested and consumed." Reading through the hand. The sacred work of the scribe. And, the feel of the fabric under the hand, while writing.
This arresting book cover is the work of Daniel Essig, and was displayed at eye level on Vamp and Tramp's table. His sculptural books are legendary and it was a treat to see this one with its runic inscriptions and magnificent glowing beetle made of mica and other odd bits. I had a nice visit with Vicky Stewart, the Vamp half of the duo while Bill was showing books to a real customer. I've learned a lot about the book business from these folks who traipse around the country in a hollowed out van with cases of books, showing them to collectors at universities and institutions across the United States. Bless their work! And all the folk who collect and help to show the work of so many book artists across the world.
Then I lifted my eyes to some splendid illumination and lettering. Shown here with their artist, Kelly M. Houle, these two pages form the frontispiece and title pages of her current project, a traditionally illuminated book of Charles Darwin's iconic The Origin of the Species. The paradoxical combination came about in 2008 when, during the worldwide recognition of Charles Darwin's 200th birthday, Kelly also saw an exhibit of The Saint John's Bible. Her press, Books of Kell's, has produced small editions (more beetles are here!) and now embarks on this monumental project. Kelly, a science educator and botanical illustrator with the heart of an artist, is bringing all of her skill sets together to produce an Illuminated Origin. Well worth a look.
This year the fair was moved to the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California, a spacious and beautiful converted car factory on the waterfront of the San Francisco Bay. Though I only dipped my toe into these four days filled with 185 exhibitors, my head is still spinning, two weeks later, with all that I learned. I am in awe of the great diversity and creativity informing the book arts world and am glad that we still flourish, bringing these old arts into the twenty-first century.
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Hello and thanks, Cari, for this reportage on something I have longed to attend for some time! I have two degrees from your father's alma mater, Ohio State (with a year at Syracuse U. in between), so was very interested in the item you show.
Am impressed with your photography! Nice job.
Thank you for your generous report and for your appreciation of the Logan Elm "Epodes." I wish the wonderful full page pulp paper illustrations by Sid Chafetz. could be seen. It is truly an extraordinary book.
From a Logan Elm Press collector.
Thank you for writing, Marcia, and for catching my error in the title. Not Episodes but Epodes, yes, of course, a lyrical term for this book about and of poetry. I was told that the cover paper with the "hand window" was made by making a rubber-type mask of the hand shape and placing it on the mold before dipping it into the pulp, and thus making a deckle on the inner AND outer edges of this paper. The illustrations inside the book were indeed extraordinary.
Cari, what a wonderful review of Codex. It makes my heart so happy to read reviews like yours where the books, and elements thereof, transport the viewer to such an experiential place. Each and every table was filled with wonder. It truly takes four days to breathe it all in.


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Orioles' Wigginton has suspension cut to 2 games, Dodgers' Kershaw still to serve 5
Baltimore infielder Ty Wigginton has had his suspension cut to two games while Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is set to sit out five games.
Both players originally appealed their penalties from last week. Major League Baseball announced the outcomes Monday.
Wigginton's suspension was reduced from three games after he agreed to drop his appeal.
"I got a phone call saying it could be reduced to two games and would I be willing to do that," Wigginton said. "I said, 'Yeah.' I'm just glad to put the whole thing behind me. The sooner I could get back on the field, the better."
Jake Fox replaced Wigginton at first base and batted eighth in Monday's game at Toronto.
Wigginton was suspended for making contact with umpire Gary Darling while arguing a call during last Thursday's 5-0 home loss to Minnesota. Manager Juan Samuel and pitching coach Rick Kranitz were also ejected in a separate incident.
Darling later acknowledged he missed the call that led to Wigginton's ejection, when he ruled J.J. Hardy safe at first as he made a dive back to first after stopping a steal attempt.
Wigginton threw off his cap and yelled until he became red in the face, stopping only after Samuel forcefully pulled him away. Wigginton tossed the ball into the stands as he walked off the field.
A nine-year veteran who played in this month's All-Star game, Wigginton is batting .249 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs in 93 games.
Kershaw was penalized five games for throwing at San Francisco's Aaron Rowand. MLB consulted with the players' union and the Dodgers, and left the suspension intact. His penalty will start with Tuesday night's game at San Diego.
Kershaw pitched eight innings Sunday as the Dodgers beat the Mets 1-0.
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Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in Caregiving of Children with Developmental Delays in the Faculty of Social Sciences (Ref.: 492687), to commence as soon as possible for 30 months.
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or other related disciplines with at least three years' work experience. They should have demonstrated expertise in analysing large and complex qualitative and quantitative datasets; excellent written and spoken communication skills; and the ability to work independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Preference will be given to those with experience in conducting randomised controlled trials and handling psychophysiological data, and with the basic understanding of implementation science. The appointee will be responsible for evaluating a large-scale community-based pragmatic, randomised controlled trial of improving caregiver-child communication and caregiver stress. The appointee will conduct qualitative interviews, focus groups, sophisticated statistical analyses; write scientific publications and reports; and assist in general administrative, operational and other duties as assigned.
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start on January 15, 2019 and continue until February 28, 2019, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.


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There are half a million new businesses started every year, but the majority of them die within the first few years. Now, it's not going to be a surprise to anyone that it's not a dead cert that your business is going to fly, but it does mean, you need to plan to make sure you're in the minority to make it.
My tips are, first, think ahead. Thinking is cheap. Giving it a try is expensive and failing outright hurts.
The good news is, if you're listening to this and you're using the Essential Business resources, then you're already better than most and part way there, but it's not enough just to have a look. You need to think things through in terms of your own business and your own number and see whether your idea is going to pay. That's one of the reasons I like the Essential Business Nudges, the very first one challenges you to ask yourself whether you're going to be earning enough.
For me, you haven't thought things through until you can see a profit graph and a cash flow graph in front of you. It doesn't have to be hard. It doesn't have to be painful. Choose a tool that what I mean, you don't have to go through reams and reams of numbers. You don't have to look at tables. It just presents things visually for you, so that you can shortcut to making better decisions.
It's really easy to think that your idea is going to pay. Everyone is confident that their idea is great, but until you blend the numbers together in your own specific circumstances and think about how many you're going to sell, how much each one is going to be sold for and think about what your costs are, it's impossible to know whether your idea is an opportunity, a bit of a hobby … or just a whole pile of stress.
The second thing I'd say is, stuff happens. Once you've built your forecast and it looks like it's going to work, you're in a great place.
Now though, it's time to acknowledge that the world isn't quite as predictable as it might be and things can change, so make a copy of your forecast and start to make some tweaks. This is what banks and funders call 'stress testing'. Drop your sales forecast a little bit, especially in the first three to six months. Factor in some contingency or unforeseen costs. Now think about what might change in your industry and what impact that would have on you and the way that you sell, and see whether your business still stands up.
If with these changes, the business isn't going to fly, great. You know that in advance now so you change your plans. You can do things differently. You can put contingencies in place so that you can cope with or avoid that scenario.
The third tip is guess smart. Make better informed decisions. You fight to the end, what happens if the environment changes? What happens if things go wrong? Now, think about, what could you do a bit different in the business to drive yourself, to drive your profitability?
For example, what if you had to stand on an exhibition? Factor in the cost of it and the impact on the sales and see whether it pays back, see whether your profitability goes up and see whether you cash flow can handle it. What if you got a loan to pay for some new equipment or a software that make you more productive? Could you introduce another product line? If so, when could you do it? Would you need to take on more staff?
Model these ideas and compare them with your baseline business forecast and decide whether or not these are good things to do. This is the kind of information that changes you from being an employee in a business to the business owner, taking smart, well-informed decisions to build your business will make all the difference.
Lastly, you're special and so are other people. This is a lesson that it took too long for me to learn.
You're starting this business because you're absolutely the greatest, something you're passionate about that you enjoy it. In fact, it's probably loads of things, but you won't be great at everything, so you've got a choice. Do you risk your time and money and your business having a crack at those things that you're no good at? Or do you find someone who is great at it and pay them to do it? Now, it doesn't have to be expensive. I've built my entire business on an associate model, using freelancers to do all the things that I'm just not great at.
Things like marketing, things like software development, so find yourself a freelancer. Someone who's got your same attention to quality, but that's got skills that you need. You can ask all the business owners for recommendations, for example, to reduce the cost of getting an offer. The beauty of freelance is that you just pay for what you need so that there are no long-term commitment or fixed cost like staff. You can ramp up and ramp down whenever you want to.
This is one of the reasons I think being part of a local start-up community, whether it's enterprise agency, university or whatever, is so powerful. You can check out the people around you and choose only the best. Again, run the numbers, factor in the cost and feed through the impact and the implications for your business, for your sales and then make an informed decision. That's what forecasting is all about.
It's all about making better informed decisions, up front, in advance to give your business the best possible chance of success and giving you the best possible chance of owning a really successful business.


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Базанины — старинный русский дворянский род.

История дворянского рода этой фамилии начинается от Сувара Базанина, жившего во второй половине XVI века и имевшего троих сыновей, один из которых — Афанасий и стал родоначальником Базаниных.

Описание герба
В щите, разделённом перпендикулярно надвое, в правом красном поле изображены золотой полумесяц рогами в правую сторону обращённый, и под ним колчан того же металла. В левом голубом поле видна выходящая из облака у подошвы щита означенного рука в серебряных латах, держащая за остроконечия две серебряные стрелы, бунчук, имеющий древко золотое с сидящею на поверхности птицей, и саблю.

Щит увенчан дворянским шлемом с дворянскою на нём короною и тремя страусовыми перьями. Намёт на щите голубой, подложенный золотом.
Герб дворянского рода Базаниных был записан в Часть VI Общего гербовника дворянских родов Всероссийской империи, страница 44.

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Дворянские роды, на гербах которых изображены три страусовых пера

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Rugby World Cup - Page 20
Saturday Aug 22, 2015
RWC 2015 Players to Watch: England's Anthony Watson
In our latest Players to Watch post leading up to the World Cup, Rugbydump looks at...
Wallabies 31-man squad, plus a few extras, for the World Cup and USA tour
Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has announced his 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup....
Hawk-Eye to make World Cup debut at RWC 2015
World Rugby has revealed that Hawk-Eye will make its rugby union debut at this year's World...
RWC 2015 Players to Watch: Scotland's Finn Russell
In the first of a new series of posts leading up to the Rugby World Cup...
Tuesday Aug 11, 2015
Tonga's sensational full field try against South Africa at Rugby World Cup 2007
As the excitement builds towards Rugby World Cup kickoff on September 18th, World Rugby have provided...
Ed Morrison admits that Springboks probably scored try in 1995 World Cup Final
In the lead up to this year's World Cup, World Rugby are looking back at previous...
Monday Jul 6, 2015
Five classic underdog tries at the Rugby World Cup
Throughout the history of the Rugby World Cup, we have seen plenty examples of top tier...
Saturday Apr 4, 2015
Get Excited For The Rugby World Cup, Less Than Six Months To Go
On the 18th of September England will take on Fiji at Twickenham to end the four...
Rugby World Cup 2011 Team of the Tournament
Rugby World Cup 2011 finished just over a week ago, so since then a few different...
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This is the game - A breakdown of the 2011 Rugby World Cup
Will Carling, Zinzan Brooke, Rob Henderson, Scott Quinnell, and Matt Burke are back for the final...


In the beginning, it was a lifeline: Hours of missed sleep spent at the beck and call of a newborn made a morning cup of dark roast non-negotiable. Even if it meant screwing up your baby's sleep pattern thanks to your now-caffeinated breast milk, every sip was worth it. It perked you up and gave you the courage to face the day.
As your baby grew into a toddler, the cup of coffee may have moved to a nearby cafe with a friend. Together over steaming mugs, you swapped tips for naps, favorite diaper brands and advice from your pediatricians. The coffee wasn't so much a necessity as it was a good excuse to bond with other moms.
When the kids finally headed off to kindergarten, you shared a cup at a first-day-of-school brunch in celebration of your newfound freedom. Grocery trips alone! Enough time to get your hair cut without having to hire a sitter or tote a child to the salon! The world was your oyster.
Back in the workforce, your coffee routine moved to the office. There, you sipped it while opening your email or meeting with colleagues to discuss action plans. The caffeine gave you the focus you needed after so many years away from your career.
Saturday morning soccer games always called for a cup. You'd grab one in a to-go mug as you headed off to the pitch to cheer your children on and face that overly zealous parent every team has.
There was the stale vending machine cup you downed in the E.R., a few hours after waiting on a diagnosis for your child's frighteningly high fever. The polite cup you had at the PTA meeting when time couldn't have passed quickly enough. The gratifying cup you enjoyed with friends in the rented ski house before everyone hit the slopes.
About the time your children reached high school, a funny thing happened: Your children began to join you in the coffee routine. You treasured the few moments when you might sit down together to start the day, even if your teen was grumpy and not so very talkative. It was a connecting point, and that's all you needed. Sometimes you made those cups at night in order to help your teen make it through the hours of studying he or she had ahead.
Then there were the mornings when a cup of coffee allowed you to confront your teen about the night prior, waiting and worrying for him or her to return home. Rules were broken, and you needed to be sharp so you could dole out the right consequences.
In lighter moments, family road trips always involved a jolt of caffeine too. How else could you rise at 4 a.m. and hit I-95 for hours on end? You and your partner took turns at the wheel, refilling each other's mugs from an old thermos you brought along.
In the most bittersweet parenting moment of all, the first morning after your child left the nest, you paused with a cup. The quiet of the house was eerie, and you needed to reflect on how you would move forward now that much of your life's work was behind you. The kids would return on breaks, sure, but life was going to be different.
Coming out the other end, you and your partner can share coffee together, as it was eons ago, when you had your first date at the local coffee joint. You're older, grayer and your coffee might be decaf now, but a thousand cups later, you've made it through the journey of parenting.


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I fail to see why this article bears any great current relevancy. Whilst the future of User Interfaces may lie in 3D transforms – unfortunately not many of my friends (after all this is 24 ways to impress your friends) have Safari (either iOS or desktop).
Its one thing to have an article that expressly covers something that isn't available in one browser, but to have an article covering a topic that is currently only available to one browser, seems to me to be a waste of time.
Don't get me wrong – I have every intention to use 3D transforms – I just think the article is a touch premature in it's timing.


Actually, everyday in one way or another is a snapshot day, right? The thing about being surrounded by creative people is to also realize that we're surrounded by beauty no matter where we turn. In this case, it was a group of sweaters and tops that my wife had washed by hand and hung up by an open window to dry. My iPhone is always handy (even if I'm not!). Usually I open up the image in Photoshop to size it, and then work on it with my onOne plug-ins, and in this case I also layered it with a painting app to give it a more interpretive look.
This is more direct look of that image; I love that we're able to manipulate and interpret the images we make in practically unlimited ways.
So today I'm going to pick some blackberries, drink a little beer, watch a baseball game, barbecue with some friends and generally be a nuisance. With my iPhone.


Jackie Hulina was a master's student in the Michigan State University's Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability.
When you're deciding whether or not to approach someone you see as a rock star in your field, just take a deep breath and go do it.
As the countdown begins, the preparation heats up. Destination: Kansas City, MO.
How to beat invasive species - Eat 'em!
Sue Nichols, assistant director of the MSU Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability, cheers on strategic communication efforts.
You can't blame scientists for doing what they do best. Integrative research can be a noble goal, but is it feasible?
To give you the short answer, yes. However, it takes a lot more effort than disciplinary research.
When last we met, I threw a bunch of jargon around.
Where do I fit into this picture? How can I possibly help to sustain an entire species?
How many of your teachers have told you that knowledge is the key to success?
That's why when people started to notice that Kirtland's warblers were declining – and fast – they realized the need to learn more about the bird.


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Q: Pug templates with the HTML Webpack Plugin I'm currently trying to get Pug templates running with the HTML Webpack Plugin. I followed their instruction to be able to use a custom template engine like Handlebars or in my case Pug. When I execute it, I'm getting this error:
ERROR in ./~/html-webpack-plugin/lib/loader.js!./src/index.pug
Module build failed: Error: Cannot find module 'pug'

My current config looks like this:
const HtmlWebpackPlugin = require('html-webpack-plugin');
const webpack = require('webpack');
const path = require('path');

module.exports = {
    entry: {
        global: './src/assets/scripts/global.js',
        index: './src/assets/scripts/index.js',
    },
    output: {
        filename: '[name].bundle.js',
        path: path.resolve(__dirname, 'dist/js'),
        publicPath: '/assets/js/',
    },
    module: {
        rules: [
            {test: /\.pug$/, use: 'pug-loader'},
        ],
    },
    plugins: [
        new webpack.optimize.UglifyJsPlugin(),
        new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
            template: 'src/index.pug',
            filename: 'index.html',
            chunks: ['global', 'index'],
        }),
    ],
};

Any suggestions?

A: I had to manually install the pug package itself.

A: You have to do it like this. You can add chunks if you want.
new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
        filename: 'index.html',
        template: path.join(__dirname, './src/index.pug')
    });

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Woman stabbed to death, suspected killer fatally struck by vehicle in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, Ill. (STMW) - A woman was stabbed to death Tuesday night in southwest suburban Plainfield, and her suspected killer was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-55 a short time later.
Police were dispatched for a welfare check at a home in the 25000 block of Prairie Grove Court at 8:07 p.m., according to a statement from Plainfield police.
Officers entered the home and found 47-year-old Susan C. Cunningham stabbed multiple times, according to police. Unresponsive and not breathing, she was taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, where she was pronounced dead. No one else was inside the home when police arrived.
Preliminary investigation indicated the incident was a domestic-related homicide, police said. A short time later, the suspect was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-55 just north of Route 126.
Craig J. Cunningham, 47, was walking on the interstate when he was hit by a vehicle about 8:15 p.m. in the northbound lanes, according to Illinois State Police and the Will County coroner's office.
He was taken to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:06 p.m., the coroner's office said.
Both Cunninghams lived in the home on Prairie Grove Court, and the incident was domestic-related, police said.
An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, the coroner's office said, adding the man walked out in front of traffic.
Police couldn't say whether the incident was a suicide or accident, but no citations or charges have been issued against any drivers.
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BBC responds to Jodie Whittaker quitting 'Doctor Who' rumours
4 January 2021, 4:41 am ·2-min read
Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor (Credit: BBC)
The BBC has refused to comment on rumours circulating that Jodie Whittaker is set to quit Doctor Who after the show's 13th season.
According to The Daily Mirror, the actress will walk away from the role once the next season of the show concludes, later this year.
An insider told the paper: "It's all very hush-hush but it is known on set that Jodie is leaving and they are gearing up for a regeneration.
Read more: Captain Jack returns to Doctor Who
"Her departure is top secret but at some point over the coming months the arrival of the 14th Doctor will need to be filmed. It's very exciting."
Watch: John Bishop joins Doctor Who cast
However, in a statement to Digital Spy, the BBC said: "We won't be commenting on any speculation around Jodie's future on the show."
A departure after three series on the veteran BBC sci-fi series would be pretty much in line with the usual tenure of actors playing the Doctor, however.
Read more: Next Doctor Who series cut to eight episodes
Whittaker's predecessor Peter Capaldi left after three series, as did the likes of Matt Smith, Peter Davison, Sylvester McCoy and Patrick Troughton.
The first ever Doctor, William Hartnell, also left after three seasons of the show, playing the role from 1963 to 1966.
William Hartnell - the first Doctor - pictured during rehearsals at Television Centre - Studio TC1 - 10th February 1965. (Credit: Sunday Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Tom Baker was the longest serving Doctor, playing the role over seven series, from 1974 to 1981, while more recently David Tennant lasted four-and-a-half years.
Whittaker became the Time Lord in 2017, the first woman to play the role, and began filming the 13th series of the show last November.
Read more: Who is the best Doctor of all time?
This latest series will be three episodes shorter, though, due to limitations caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Whittaker appeared in the annual Christmas episode of the show, airing on New Year's Day, Revolution of the Daleks.
It saw the departure of both Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole's characters Graham and Ryan.
Bookies Paddy Power has odds of 3/1 for Death In Paradise star Kris Marshall to take over in the role if Whittaker does depart, with 7/1 for Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and 8/1 for both Maxine Peake and Game of Thrones' Natalie Dormer.
Watch: Doctor Who - Revolution of the Daleks


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The Dayton's Project, Minnesota, US
The Dayton's Project will redevelop a century-old building at Nicollet Mall centre into a retail and business destination.
Mixed-use development
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Expected Commissioning
601 W, Telos Group, and United Properties
Telos Group, 601 W, and United Properties are redeveloping the historic Dayton's building in downtown Minneapolis, US. Credit: The Dayton's Project.
The project will provide 1.2 million square feet of retail, dining, and office space. Credit: Gensler.
The building is expected to be opened by the end of 2021. Credit: Gensler.
The Dayton's Project involves the redevelopment of the historic Dayton's department store building at the Nicollet Mall business centre in downtown Minneapolis, US. The project is being developed by US-based real estate company 601 W, which owns the majority interest in the building, in partnership with Telos Group and United Properties.
Construction activities related to the transformation of the 12-storey building began in March 2017 while the demolition was completed in 2018. Multi-national professional services company Ernst & Young was unveiled as the project's first office tenant in March 2021. The $250m redevelopment project is expected to be opened by the end of 2021.
The Dayton's Project location and background
The Dayton's Project is located at the corner of 700 Nicollet Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets, at the centre of the central business district in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The building was an icon for downtown Minneapolis for more than 100 years. It was home to the Dayton's and later the Macy's department store.
The Dayton's Project aims to realise the full potential of the property, developing it into a modern destination while also preserving the historic character of the building and restoring some of its original features.
The Dayton's Project details
The Dayton's Project will deliver a retail and business destination that will serve the region for years to come. The building will have five skyway connections providing access to the different business areas.
The project will feature more than 1.2 million square feet (111,484m²) covering modern office, dining, and retail spaces. A 45,000ft² (4,181m²) food hall and market will also be a part of the development.
The office space will include amenities such as a rooftop terrace and garden, private bar and lounge, library, and a health club facility. Spanning 850,000ft² (78,967m²), the office space will occupy levels three to 12. The amenities section located on level seven will include a 10,000ft² (929m²) fitness centre.
Retail and dining areas at the mixed-use project
The total retail area at the Dayton's Project will be 200,000ft² (18,581m²), spread across the first three levels of the building. The first and second levels of the building will feature a range of retail stores, beauty, and convenience services.
The Dayton's Food Hall & Market will feature a one-of-a-kind experience with a mix of food vendors, local restaurants, fresh food retailers, and food makers. The food market will be located across the first and lower floors of the building with space to accommodate up to 45 vendors.
The outlets will offer dining and takeaway options for products ranging from fresh meats and seafood, baked foods, and cheese.
Financing for The Dayton's project
Global real estate and investment management services company JLL, through its Capital Markets business, arranged a loan worth $250m for the project in September 2021.
JLL acted on behalf of 601 W to arrange the three-year loan through a joint venture comprising Winthrop Strategic Real Estate Fund and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group.
Key players involved
Gensler, an integrated architecture, design, planning, and consulting firm, was engaged as the architect and designer for the project.
Gardner Builders, a local commercial construction company, was appointed as the general contractor for the project.
US-based real estate firm Transwestern is the property manager and office leasing agent for the project while Mid-America Real Estate is in charge of retail leasing.
Passport Hospitality, a culinary concepts developer co-owned by celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern, was appointed to develop the Food Festival & Market. Other companies involved in the project include Hightower Initiative, PVN, MEPC, and Meyer Borgman Johnson (MBJ).
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4 hurt in barge fire along Upper West Side pier: FDNY
by: Mark Sundstrom
A fire broke out on a barge on Pier 99 along Manhattan's Upper West Side on Dec. 2, 2021, according to the FDNY. (Citizen App)
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan — Four people were hurt when a fire broke out on the barge of a Manhattan pier along the Hudson River early Thursday, according to the FDNY.
Authorities said a call came in around 2:25 a.m. for flames on a barge at the New York City Sanitation Pier 99, located near the intersection of 12th Avenue and West 59th Street.
Land and marine unites responded to battle the blaze, the FDNY said.
Fire officials said three civilians and one firefighter suffered minor injuries from the fire. At least three of the victims were taken to an area hospital for treatment, authorities said.
The fire was placed under control at around 4:15 a.m., according to the FDNY.
The cause of the fire was not known.
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Other | SubText: A Bookstore Finds Its Legs
SubText: A Bookstore Finds Its Legs
Or how an indie bookstore resembles a good neighborhood bar.
SubText: A Bookstore launched June 13. "It was a good day to open a small business in a dying industry," says Sue Zumberge, the owner of the modest-sized bookstore, located in the basement of the Blair Arcade on St. Paul's Cathedral Hill.
Zumberge serves up that quote with a hearty dollop of irony. She doesn't really think that bookselling is moribund. It is challenging, though: A mid-October visit to SubText's space revealed a number of still-barren shelves. Its sole full-time employee, Zumberge continually interrupted a conversation with this writer to help customers.
We've heard the story: Who needs bookstores when there's Amazon.com? Look what happened to once-mighty Borders and Waldenbooks, the enormous local independents like Odegard and Hungry Mind.
But there's more to the story: The Twin Cities remains home to several independents. In St. Paul, there's Garrison Keillor's Common Good Books, which operated in the SubText space for several years before moving to street-level digs near Macalester College; there's also the small but sturdy Micawber's in St. Anthony Park. In Minneapolis, author Louise Erdrich has been running Birchbark Books near Lake of the Isles.
These stores aren't printing money; most aren't even profitable, but they have passionate patrons. Zumberge, a bookseller for more than three decades, compares a bookstore to "a good neighborhood bar"—it's as much hangout as merchant.
Another comparison might be to an ecosystem. Before opening, Zumberge polled neighborhood locals about what they'd like to see in the store. Zumberge tapped knowledge of her corner of St. Paul to create a carefully "curated" selection of fiction, history, biography, poetry, and local interest. Nina's Coffeehouse upstairs directs customers to the stairway that leads to SubText.
Another key element of the ecosystem is legendary local bookseller David Unowsky, who now organizes readings and other promotional events. Zumberge notes that many customers own Kindles and other electronic readers. But they still like to buy real books.
"We'll never lose that tactile need, the aesthetic experience of the texture" of bindings and pages, she says. We can only hope.


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The mute swan is a large, white bird that lives on shallow waters throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. It is an invasive species.
Species Type
5 feet in length; wingspan of 7 to 8 feet; weighs up to 25 pounds
Found on shallow waters along the Chesapeake Bay, including rivers, creeks and wetlands, and also live on inland lakes and ponds. Moves to deeper waters in winter when the shallows freeze over. Can establish large territories of four to 10 acres.
Native to Europe and Asia; found year-round throughout the Chesapeake Bay region, including Maryland, Virginia and the Susquehanna River Valley of Pennsylvania. Largest populations are historically found in Queen Anne's, Talbot and Dorchester counties on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Less than 10 years
Mute swans are the largest bird in the Chesapeake Bay region, as seen in this comparison with Canada geese. (Photo courtesy Stephen Little/Flickr.
The mute swan has a white body and a long neck that is held in a graceful S-curve. It has an orange bill with a black knob at the base and black to grayish-pink legs and feet. Mute swans grow to five feet long with a wingspan of seven to eight feet and weigh up to 25 pounds.
The mute swan eats underwater grasses such as eelgrass and widgeon grass. It pulls out the whole plant, including roots and rhizomes. Adults eat more than eight pounds of underwater grasses every day. They feed by submerging their head and neck underwater, sometimes "tipping up" their tail in the process. During the winter, they will also eat wheat and other grains from farm fields.
Mute swans have no natural predators in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The mute swan holds its neck stretched straight ahead. It often flies in pairs or small groups.
Usually silent, but utters hissing and barking notes. A loud trumpeting call is rarely heard and the wings make loud whirring sound in flight.
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Reproduction and Life Cycle
Mute swans begin breeding by their third spring. The female builds a large nest of down and marsh grasses close to the water. The female lays four to 10 light gray or bluish-green eggs that hatch in about 35 days and produce an average of six young, called cygnets. While the female is incubating her eggs and when cygnets are young, the male is very territorial and protective of the nest. It will hiss at and chase away intruders, including humans and other birds. Cygnets are brownish-gray and lack the black knob at the base of their bills. They turn all white by their second year. Parents chase their young out of the nest before the next breeding season begins. Mute swans usually live less than 10 years in the wild.
Mute swans are the largest bird in the Chesapeake Bay region.
They were introduced to the Bay region in 1962 when five mute swans escaped from an estate in Talbot County, Maryland.
Mute swans can be confused with native tundra swans. You can distinguish a mute swan by its orange bill and gracefully curved neck. Also, mute swans live in the Bay region year-round, while tundra swans only visit in winter.
Sources and Additional Information
Life in the Chesapeake Bay by Alice Jane Lippson and Robert L. Lippson
Cygnus olor – Global Invasive Species Database
Aquatic Invasive Species in the Chesapeake Bay: Mute Swan – Maryland Sea Grant
Birds Waterfowl Streams & Rivers Open & Shallow Waters Marshes & Wetlands
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Home South Africa
The whole of southern Africa includes countries such as Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. However, South Africa is, without doubt, the most prominent of these in economical, social and historical terms. It also features in terms of its status as being the Cradle of Humankind and is home to the World Heritage Site of the same name.
South Africa's earliest ancestors are believed to have roamed Africa's vast land 3.3 million years ago. Many significant remains and fossils have been found at the Sterkfontein Caves in Krugersdorp. These caves form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rock paintings in these and other areas have helped to ascertain the way of life of ancient humans, as well as the time period in which they lived. Hunter-gatherers of the Stone Age (2.5 millions years ago) used rock paintings extensively and these were the early ancestors of the Khoe-khoen (Hottentots) and San (Bushmen) of more recent South African history. The Khoe-khoen farmed along the coast of South Africa, settling in smaller civilisations. The Bushmen were hunters who traversed the region in search of food and safe areas in which to camp and live. These were the conditions in South Africa approximately 2000 years ago and it remained this way for quite some time, as there was little interference from the outside world. It was also at the beginning of our Common Era that the Bantu-speaking farmers from the east and Highveld began moving down into South Africa. These people had had some contact with the East African trading industry and brought with them culture and political ideology that was more advanced than what existed in South Africa at that time.
The European influence was only introduced when, in 1652, the Dutch East India Company (DEIC) was established in Cape Town. Dutch farmers settled and supplied the many passing ships with fresh produce. These farmers needed workers and brought slaves down from Madagascar, East Africa and the East Indies. With the help of these slaves, South Africa became a fertile, productive epicentre for trade. It was only in the 1770's that conflict with the Bantu-speaking community 700km east of Cape Town began. This warfare lasted approximately 100 years, and resulted in the colonists' being dominant over the Xhosa-speaking kingdoms. In 1806, Britain took occupation of the Cape and this area became part of Britain's international trading industry.
Meanwhile, in areas outside of where the Dutch had set up their colonies, the African cultures were in land battles of their own. The Zulu empire rose above the others and became the dominant state. Shaka Zulu was the leader of this empire and, by 1820, had most of southeast Africa under his control. It was only when this power was dissipated as a result of the Zulu subjects splintering into communities of their own, that the Dutch were able to break into this area. The Afrikaans farmers, known as Boere, trekked through Southern Africa and settled in formerly Zulu-dominated areas.
From the time that Britain had occupied the Cape, the Boer Voortrekkers and the European colonialists spread upwards and eastwards through South and southern Africa. In 1838, slavery was eradicated. By the mid-1800's, the Voortrekkers had established the South African Republic (which became the Transvaal and then Gauteng) and the Orange Free State (now the Free State) as their white-ruled republics. Natal was bound for success as it boasted fertile sugar plantations, and many of the Indian labourers were sent to this area for farming and agriculture. Natal remains a community of many of South Africa's Indian population.
In the 1860's, a major discovery changed the prospects for much of South Africa completely. Diamonds were found in Kimberley, just north of the Cape and it did not take long for Britain to annex these diamond fields. Tens of thousands of people had flocked to this area to begin their quest for fortune. Africa had already been in the sites of those seeking imperialism and this discovery just made it one of the most influential sites of that time. All the smaller African kingdoms were swiftly subjugated and put under colonial control. Zulus were brought under imperial control in 1879 in the Anglo-Zulu war. It was in this war that King Cetshwayo's impis defeated the British at Isandlwana, an event that remains one of Africa's most celebrated victories.
After diamonds, gold was discovered in 1886, which pushed the immigrants who spoke English to demand franchise rights. This prompted Britain's attack on the Transvaal and Orange Free State in 1899. At first, the Boer defence was strong but, by 1902, they were defeated. The Boere experienced the cruel wrath of having their farms destroyed, their women and children taken and being imprisoned in concentration camps.
From the earliest 1900's, white empowerment clashed with black equality ideals. This situation was only righted towards the end of the 20th century, when South Africa became a democracy under free and fair elections. This was after decades of Apartheid, which proved to be a cruel and unsympathetic attempt for whites to dominate all other races.
Certainly then, South Africa has always been one of Africa's most significant countries on many levels and has earned its commonly accepted title as being the original site of human development and civilisation.
Why visit South Africa
During these tough times, who doesn't want an affordable holiday? In South Africa, you can even afford luxury and have spending money for shopping and other treats!
South Africa's scenic wonders are legendary. From Table Mountain to God's Window, our mountains, forests, coasts and deserts will sooth your soul and delight you.
World Class facilities
Whether you opt for Afro-chic or authentic Africa, you'll find it easy to get around, find a comfortable place to stay, have a great meal, connect.Adventure
South Africa is the adventure capital of the world. With over 130 adventures and counting, there is something for everyone from mountain walks to shark cage-diving!
In sunny South Africa, our great weather invites you to enjoy the outdoors, play golf year-round and take advantage of the nearly 3000km coastline…
Rainbow Nation
The Rainbow Nation celebrates all its African and immigrant cultures. We're known for our friendliness across the country.
Diverse Experiences
Go almost anywhere in South Africa and experience the ultimate combination of nature, wildlife, culture, adventure, heritage and vibe – you're spoilt for choice, so pack it in!
Warning! Watching wildlife is addictive. First you start with the Big Five, then you'll soon be looking for whales, penguins, meerkats, wild dogs, birds, dung beetles…
Freedom Struggle
Discover a nation's struggle for freedom whilst following the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, Hector Pieterson and many other celebrated revolutionaries.
In South Africa you can travel with care as you explore our protected areas, contribute to social and conservation projects, buy recycle art and stay green. South Africa is one of the foremost responsible tourism leaders in the world, with dozens of gorgeous destinations where communities are uplifted and the environment is protected. You'll return home with a higher awareness of the interconnection between people and the earth. Plus memories of a really great time.
Surveys show increasing numbers of visitors want eco-friendly holidays that benefit local communities. Responsible tourism in South Africa is a marvelous way of making a positive difference through travel. You return home refreshed, carbon-neutral and culturally enriched, with memories to last a lifetime. One of the first environmental issues people think of these days is the impact of the flight. In South Africa you can offset carbon emissions while uplifting communities at the same time, through Food and Trees for Africa. After calculating your carbon footprint via their calculator, your donation will help plant fruit and indigenous trees in schools, clinics and the backyards of impoverished areas.
Another South African responsible tourism initiative allows you to check whether the seafood item you're eyeing on the menu is endangered or not. The South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative [SASSI] gives you the simple option of texting your choice to a mobile number. Within minutes, you'll have your reply. The fish may be labeled 'green' [feel free to order], 'orange' [in trouble, but legal to eat] or 'red' [kindly desist].
Becoming a responsible tourist can also be a matter of choosing the right accommodation. And there are plenty of choices, as you'll find wherever you find the RT icon on this website. Just by staying at these destinations, you can ensure minimal impact on the environment, maximum positive social spinoff, and a feel-good factor all round. Similarly, responsible voluntourism or volunteer tourism is now also underpinned by standards that aim to ensure valuable input by volunteers and tangible benefits for the communities involved. As a volunteer, check that possible programmes adhere to this code. Fair Trade Tourism has an accreditation programme for volunteer projects.
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text:
package action

import (
	"io/ioutil"
	"path/filepath"

	"github.com/Masterminds/glide/cache"
	"github.com/Masterminds/glide/cfg"
	"github.com/Masterminds/glide/dependency"
	"github.com/Masterminds/glide/godep"
	"github.com/Masterminds/glide/msg"
	gpath "github.com/Masterminds/glide/path"
	"github.com/Masterminds/glide/repo"
)

// Update updates repos and the lock file from the main glide yaml.
func Update(installer *repo.Installer, skipRecursive, strip, stripVendor bool) {
	if installer.UseCache {
		cache.SystemLock()
	}

	base := "."
	EnsureGopath()
	EnsureVendorDir()
	conf := EnsureConfig()

	// Delete unused packages
	if installer.DeleteUnused {
		dependency.DeleteUnused(conf)
	}

	// Try to check out the initial dependencies.
	if err := installer.Checkout(conf, false); err != nil {
		msg.Die("Failed to do initial checkout of config: %s", err)
	}

	// Set the versions for the initial dependencies so that resolved dependencies
	// are rooted in the correct version of the base.
	if err := repo.SetReference(conf); err != nil {
		msg.Die("Failed to set initial config references: %s", err)
	}

	// Prior to resolving dependencies we need to start working with a clone
	// of the conf because we'll be making real changes to it.
	confcopy := conf.Clone()

	if !skipRecursive {
		// Get all repos and update them.
		err := installer.Update(confcopy)
		if err != nil {
			msg.Die("Could not update packages: %s", err)
		}

		// TODO: There is no support here for importing Godeps, GPM, and GB files.
		// I think that all we really need to do now is hunt for these files, and then
		// roll their version numbers into the config file.

		// Set references. There may be no remaining references to set since the
		// installer set them as it went to make sure it parsed the right imports
		// from the right version of the package.
		msg.Info("Setting references for remaining imports")
		if err := repo.SetReference(confcopy); err != nil {
			msg.Err("Failed to set references: %s (Skip to cleanup)", err)
		}
	}
	// Vendored cleanup
	// VendoredCleanup. This should ONLY be run if UpdateVendored was specified.
	// When stripping VCS happens this will happen as well. No need for double
	// effort.
	if installer.UpdateVendored && !strip {
		repo.VendoredCleanup(confcopy)
	}

	// Write glide.yaml (Why? Godeps/GPM/GB?)
	// I think we don't need to write a new Glide file because update should not
	// change anything important. It will just generate information about
	// transative dependencies, all of which belongs exclusively in the lock
	// file, not the glide.yaml file.
	// TODO(mattfarina): Detect when a new dependency has been added or removed
	// from the project. A removed dependency should warn and an added dependency
	// should be added to the glide.yaml file. See issue #193.

	if stripVendor {
		confcopy = godep.RemoveGodepSubpackages(confcopy)
	}

	if !skipRecursive {
		// Write lock
		hash, err := conf.Hash()
		if err != nil {
			msg.Die("Failed to generate config hash. Unable to generate lock file.")
		}
		lock := cfg.NewLockfile(confcopy.Imports, hash)
		wl := true
		if gpath.HasLock(base) {
			yml, err := ioutil.ReadFile(filepath.Join(base, gpath.LockFile))
			if err == nil {
				l2, err := cfg.LockfileFromYaml(yml)
				if err == nil {
					f1, err := l2.Fingerprint()
					f2, err2 := lock.Fingerprint()
					if err == nil && err2 == nil && f1 == f2 {
						wl = false
					}
				}
			}
		}
		if wl {
			if err := lock.WriteFile(filepath.Join(base, gpath.LockFile)); err != nil {
				msg.Err("Could not write lock file to %s: %s", base, err)
				return
			}
		} else {
			msg.Info("Versions did not change. Skipping glide.lock update.")
		}

		msg.Info("Project relies on %d dependencies.", len(confcopy.Imports))
	} else {
		msg.Warn("Skipping lockfile generation because full dependency tree is not being calculated")
	}

	if strip {
		msg.Info("Removing version control data from vendor directory...")
		gpath.StripVcs()
	}

	if stripVendor {
		msg.Info("Removing nested vendor and Godeps/_workspace directories...")
		err := gpath.StripVendor()
		if err != nil {
			msg.Err("Unable to strip vendor directories: %s", err)
		}
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Truth Exposed
Iran will never have a nuclear weapon: Trump
Published: Jan 10,202007:23 AM by PTI
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On January 8, Trump had said as long as he is president of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday and said Tehran was getting "hurt very badly" by US sanctions.
"Iran right now is a mess. They can straighten out the economics of their country very, very quickly. Let us see whether or not they negotiate," he told reporters at a White House event.
New sanctions were imposed on Iran following missile strikes by it on bases housing US troops in Iraq.
Iranian state TV had said the attacks were in revenge for the killing of the commander of the Revolutionary Guards, General Qasem Soleimani, in a US drone strike, which was ordered by Trump.
The president reiterated that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
"Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. They understand that. We have told them very strongly. Iran now is not wealthy like it was when President (Barack) Obama handed USD 150 billion. There are much different country," he said.
"We'll see whether or not they want to negotiate. Maybe they want to wait until after the election and negotiate with a weak Democrat, somebody like a (Joe) Biden or a Pocahontas or (Pete) Buttigieg or one of these characters," he said.
In November last year, Trump had dubbed Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas".
Iran, he said, is getting "hurt very badly" by the sanctions. "It all can end very quickly. But as to whether or not they want, that's up to them. Not up to me, it's totally up to them," the president said.
The Iranian nuclear deal, Trump said, has not worked. "I always call it the Iran Nuclear Deal that didn't work. The Iran Deal. It was just something that it is no good for our country. It expires in a short time," he said.
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Return on Change (RoC) is an equity crowdfunding platform that connects investors with innovative and socially conscious startups. Return on Change works with startups that operate in five sectors, each of which touches on sustainability in some way: cleantech, edtech, life sciences, social enterprises, and technology. An online equity crowdsourcing platform, RoC helps socially conscious ventures raise capital.

History

Sang Lee, CEO and founder and native New Yorker, founded Return on Change in 2012, in anticipation of the JOBS Act. Lee became interested in the idea after working for six years as an investment banker in the power and energy sector and noticing the difficulties that startups in these industries faced when raising money from traditional sources. He created Return on Change, which started helping startups sell equity to accredited investors, or those who make at least $200,000 a year and have $1 million in assets, in the summer of 2013. The platform is among the first to take advantage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS), which passed in 2012. In addition to his work at RoC, Sang is also the Executive Director of CF50, a global crowdfunding leadership think tank.

Equity Crowdfunding

With the passage of the JOBS act, equity crowdfunding, which allows companies to sell equity shares through crowdfunding sites, became legal in 2012. However, the SEC is still reviewing regulations that would allow non-accredited investors to make equity investments.

Operations

Return on Change focuses on high-impact startups and is limited to accredited investors, or those who meet income thresholds according to SEC regulations. RoC was a sponsor of the TechCrunch NYC Meetup and NY Tech Day. The platform is currently preparing for the passage of new regulations that would allow non-accredited investors to participate.

Milestones

In May 2014, cleantech startup Geostellar closed a $1 million round using the RoC platform. Geostellar is an online marketplace for financing and installing solar panels. It is a solar marketplace that aims to map the solar power potential of every residence in the U.S., while demonstrating to homeowners their potential cost savings. "Raising capital online since the JOBS Act makes it much easier to spread the word, get potential investors engaged and provide information," David Levine, the CEO of Geostellar, said in the company's announcement.

Press Coverage

Return on Change has become a leader within crowdfunding discourse and has been featured in publications such as BetaBeat, Reuters, Ecopreneurist, and Crains. Forbes wrote about the platform in August 2013.

See also
 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
 Crowdsourcing
 Crowdfunding
 Comparison of crowd funding services

References

External links

Companies based in New York City
Financial services companies established in 2012
Defunct crowdfunding platforms of the United States


Cllr Thomas Redmond has said that he has been contacted by three or four other councillors who may also be considering leaving.
THE LABOUR PARTY has been dealt a blow with the news that yet another councillor has left the fold – this time to join Sinn Féin.
Chair of Athy Town Council Tom Redmond has announced that he has resigned from Labour and joined Sinn Féin. His profile is no longer on the Labour website, and Cllr Redmond told TheJournal.ie that he officially joined Sinn Féin on Saturday.
Though he has been a member of the Labour Party since 2003, and was elected as a councillor in Athy in 2009, Redmond said that he had been struggling with his feelings about Labour since March of this year.
He said that the only viable option for him was to join a "forward-thinking Republican party like Sinn Féin".
He becomes one of more than a dozen local councillors to have left the Labour Party since it went into coalition with Fine Gael, in addition to five TDs and one MEP.
The married father-of-three said that his issues with the party stemmed from the promises made by Labour in its Programme for Government, and "the lies, the broken promises".
He said these include increasing tax burdens, the property tax, and water charges that have been introduced since Labour came into power.
He said that Labour are not addressing issues on the ground such as some parents being unable to feed or clothe their children, which he knows is occurring in his own town.
Cllr Redmond said he has written to the Labour party leader Eamon Gilmore, and has spoken to TDs on the issue. However, he had not spoken to his Labour colleagues on Athy Town Council about his decision, and said that they had last met in March for a branch meeting.
Regarding Minister Pat Rabbitte's comment on the breaking of election promises earlier this year, Redmond said "that was an extremely poor day for being a member of the Labour Party".
Asked if other councillors were contemplating leaving the Labour Party, Redmond said: "I have been contacted by three or four other Labour Party councillors in the country" who have "told me they are on wobbly legs at the moment".
The town council chair said he did not join Sinn Féin with the intention of running in the upcoming local elections.
Redmond said he believes he has a lot to offer Sinn Fein, which he joined because it is "grassroots-led", a party that is "honest" and "follows through with promises they make".
Redmond said he sees Sinn Féin as "offering credible opposition" and envisages the party in government in the future.
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Windsor named 2010-2011 ATA chairman
The American Trucking Associations named Barbara Windsor as chairman of the board for 2010-2011, succeeding Tommy Hodges of Titan Transfer Inc. Windsor is president and chief executive officer of Hahn Transportation, a New Market, Md.-based specialized regional trucking firm that hauls refined petroleum and construction materials throughout the Mid-Atlantic corridor.
In recent years Windsor chaired the National Tank Truck Carriers and ATA's Safety Task Force, which put forth the 18-point safety agenda adopted as policies by ATA in 2009.
Windsor's grandfather, James Russell Hahn, founded Hahn Transportation in 1933, and her parents were deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of the company. Windsor's mother, Rebecca, was the first female to sit on ATA's Executive Board.
At ATA's annual banquet, Windsor expressed her deep commitment to following the great examples of those who served before her, pledging dedication and passion to her new role as ATA chairman.
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