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Oktoberfest: Your 2018 guide to celebrations around San Diego County
La Mesa's Oktoberfest has attracted more than 100,000 visitors to its celebration since 1973.
(La Mesa Oktoberfest)
By Carolina Gusman
It's time again to raise a pint, or two. Oktoberfest returns with a number of festivities happening countywide, beginning Friday in La Mesa and El Cajon and continuing through Oct. 19 in San Diego.
In chronological order, here's a list of where fest-goers can chug a stein of lager, savor some bratwurst and oom-pah-pah to their heart's content. Most of the festivals are free, unless otherwise noted. Prost!
El Cajon Oktoberfest
4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Oct. 5; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 6; noon to 9 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 7. German American Societies of San Diego, Inc., 1017 S. Mollison Ave., El Cajon. $10 Fridays and Saturdays; $5 Sundays; free to ages under 21 and active military. (619) 442-6637. germanclubsandiego.org
Dust off your lederhosen and dirndls and spend the day celebrating with authentic German music and traditional food, beer, wine and other beverages. Held over two weekends, the festival features folk dances, games and contests, vendor booths and a Kids Zone. The Bavarian band Guggenbach-Baum will play polkas, waltzes and, of course, the chicken dance, as well as all the popular beer-drinking songs. The crowning of this year's Oktoberfest queen will be part of the opening ceremonies Friday at 6:30 p.m.
La Mesa Oktoberfest
4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 8401 La Mesa Blvd., downtown La Mesa. Free admission. lamesaoktoberfest.org
Billed by organizers as "the largest Oktoberfest celebration in San Diego County," the 45th annual festival has attracted more than 100,000 visitors since 1973. The three-day event features more than 50 food vendors, two beer gardens (with VIP passes), Kinder Karneval with a giant Ferris wheel, rock-climbing wall and massive inflatable slides, interactive art, brat-eating competitions and scavenger hunts. There's also German glücklich games, including stein-holding and keg-rolling; traditional Bavarian and German music performed by rock, polka, country and cover bands. More than 30 local artisans will be selling art and German-style craft pieces at the Vendor Village. New this year, is the Dachshund Village made just for dog-friendly families featuring wiener dog races, a dog fashion show (all friendly pups are welcome), yodeling/howling/trick contests, and a pet expo. On Sunday, feast on an Oktoberfest Modern Times Beer Brunch at BO-beau Kitchen + Garden in La Meas Village. The four-course brunch and beer pairing is priced at $39.95 per person. Serving starts at 10:30 a.m. For reservations, call (619) 337-3445.
Encinitas Oktoberfest
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Mountain Vista Drive and El Camino Real, Encinitas. encinitasoktoberfest.com
The 23rd annual festival features authentic German music, carnival rides and a street craft faire with more than 200 vendors. Authentic German food and beers from German and local San Diego breweries will be served in the family food and refreshment tent and the Keepin' It Local Craft Beer Garden. There will be a family fun zone with children's rides and family-oriented activities. The Gemutlichkeit Alpine Dancers will perform traditional dances from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. A ceremonial parade kicks off the celebration at noon. Free parking will be available at the Flora Vista Elementary School at 1690 Wandering Road, where you can ride a free shuttle to the festival.
Prost! to Oktoberfestfest.
(Golero / iStock / Getty Images)
Carlsbad Oktoberfest & Family Fall Festival
Noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 6 at Holiday Park, between Tamarack Avenue and Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad. Meal and admission ticket for ages 10 and older: $15 in advance, $20 at the door; admission only: $5 for ages 10 and older; children under 10 are free. rotaryoktoberfest.org
Get your yodel on as the Carlsbad Rotary presents its 36th annual Oktoberfest benefiting local charities. The daylong festival includes music, costume contests, arts and crafts, games, rides and performances by musician and puppeteer Ranger Jack. Expect some hearty, and healthy, German fare such as brat and sausage with potato salad and sauerkraut, and lighter dishes like grilled chicken and sides, and, of course, a beer garden. Satisfy your sweet tooth with munchies like apple strudel, kettle corn, cotton candy, pumpkin pie and fudge.
Temecula Oktoberfest
Noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 6. Galway Downs, 38801 Los Corralitos Road, Temecula. $20 general admission; free to children under 12. temeculaoktoberfest.com
Celebrate Oktoberfest with traditional music and beer, wine and German food for sale, along with costume, yodeling and beer stein contests. For visitor comfort, tents will be set up at the main seating area and surrounding areas of the event.
Ocean Beach Oktoberfest
3 to 11 p.m. Oct. 12; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Oct. 13. OB Pier parking lot and adjacent grassy area at Newport Avenue and Abbott Street, Ocean Beach. Free for entertainment; $5 entry for the beer garden each day. Opens at 11 a.m. oceanbeachsandiego.com
The 14th annual two-day eclectic, beachside festival features a variety of activities and entertainment. There will be traditional oompah music and local acts, along with food and craft vendors; a beer garden with authentic Bavarian and local brews; contests, including the sausage toss, stein-holding and brat-eating competition and the crowning of Ms. Oktoberfest. The Warrior Foundation Freedom Station will hold a microbrew tasting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13. Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit combat-wounded veterans. Tickets for the tasting are $35 and can be purchased online at OBOktoberfest.com
German band Guggenbach-Baum kicks off El Cajon's Oktoberfest today with traditional music.
(Chadd Cady / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Coronado Island Oktoberfest
1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 at Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St., Coronado. $36. Sales end Monday. bit.ly/2MVLYko
Even though traditional Oktoberfest officially ends Oct. 7, Coronado Island continues the celebration hoisting unlimited stein fills of more than 20 German and local craft beers from more than 10 breweries. Feast on modern German-inspired food from local restaurants while listening to live music from the Jaggerbombs, a lederhosen-wearing cover band. The family- and dog-friendly venue will also feature a vendor village.
Pala Oktoberfest
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13. On the lawn at the Starlight Theater, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala. $45 per person. (877) 946-7252. startickets.com
This outdoor gathering includes 16 beer brands, eight authentic German food stations, three wine varietals and traditional German polka rock music by Los Angeles-based Hammerstein Musik Bavaria.
Julian Oktoberfest
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13-14. Rabobank parking lot, 2033 Main St., Julian. (760) 765-0613.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church will host the 23rd annual celebration with German folk music and folk dancers, arts and crafts booth, children's activities, food and drinks.
Olivenhain Oktoberfest
Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 14. Olivenhain Meeting Hall, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas. olivenhain.org/events
In honor of the community's German founding fathers (Olivenhain is German for "olive tree"), the long-running free event will offer plenty of food, beer and authentic music. A nominal fee may be charged for dinner.
Rancho Peñasquitos Oktoberfest
6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 19. Hilltop Community Park, 9711 Oviedo Way, San Diego. Dinner plates: $5 per adult; $3 per child; $1 each for coffee, soda or water. Hilltop Recreation Center, (858) 538-8198; Canyonside Recreation Center, (858) 538-3131. rpcouncil.com
The Rancho Peñasquitos Town Council holds its annual celebration featuring a German dinner (bratwurst, potato salad, red cabbage, sauerkraut or coleslaw, roll and apple strudel); a beer garden with up to six local breweries; and German music performed by The Gordon Kohl Band. Proceeds from the beer garden will benefit the the town's fireworks fund.
carolina.gusman@sduniontribune.com
Carolina Gusman
Carolina Gusman writes for The San Diego Union-Tribune.


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The Denchai gem sapphire deposits in Phrae Province, northern Thailand are closely associated with late Cenozoic alkaline basaltic rocks. The sapphires occur in alluvial placer deposits in palaeo-channels at shallow depths. Electron microprobe analysis of minor and trace element contents (Fe, Ti, Cr, Ga and V) of the sapphires indicate the following oxide abundances: Fe2O3 (0.32–1.98 wt.%), TiO2 (0.01–0.23 wt.%), Cr2O3 (<0.01 wt.%), Ga2O3 (0.01–0.03 wt.%) and V2O5 (<0.03 wt.%). Optical studies of sapphires revealed three types of primary fluid/melt inclusions. CO2-rich inclusions (Type I) contain three phases (LH2O + LCO2 + V) with the vapour phase comprising <10–15 vol.%. The presence of CO2 was confirmed by microthermometry and laser Raman analysis. Polyphase inclusions (Type II) (vapour + liquid + solid) contain a fluid bubble (20–30 vol.%), an aqueous phase (10–15 vol.%) and several solid phases. Silicate-melt inclusions (Type III) comprise vapour bubbles, silicate glass and solid phases. Proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analysis revealed high concentrations of K (~4 wt.%) as well as Ca (~0.5 wt.%), Ti (~1 wt.%), Fe (~2 wt.%), Mn (~0.1 wt.%), V (<0.03 wt.%), Rb (~70 ppm) and Zr (~200 ppm) in the silicate glass. The Ga2O3 abundances and Cr2O3/Ga2O3 values (<1) of the sapphires favour their formation by magmatic processes. The presence of CO2-rich fluids and high K concentrations in the silicate melt inclusions link the origin of the Denchai gem sapphires to CO2-rich alkaline magmatism.
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Let's give Afghans more authority – Russia's special rep in Afghanistan
An Afghan man with his family carry their camels in Gamser, southern Afghanistan (AFP Photo / Adek Berry) © AFP
Military operations alone will not lead to positive results, and it is important for the international community to help Afghans create a strong and stable state, Russian President's special representative in Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov told RT.
For Russia it is important to explain to NATO that a stable Afghanistan is in Russia's interests, but NATO's Cold War mentality prevents it from listening to good advice on its operations in the region.Zamir Kabulov believes Russia failed to persuade Western partners that a mere military operation in Afghanistan not supported by actions in other spheres will not bring any tangible results. It is very important for the international community, including Russia, to participate in a meaningful process of helping Afghans to build a strong and stable country, which should be based, however, on a plan drafted by the Afghans themselves. "If the international community prior to its departure doesn't create a stable, strong army and police, if it doesn't create a strong economy to support this army and the police in the Afghan nation, it will be beginning of new turmoil in Afghanistan."At the moment, despite international funding, the Afghan government remains vulnerable, as it does not have much authority, and as Kabulov puts it, "lack of authority creates dependence". "We always persuaded donors and other partners to give the Afghanistan government more of a chance to rule their country themselves, because authority bears responsibility. Let's make them more responsible, but let's empower them with the instruments [to do so]."Kabulov says that reconciliation should be the end goal of the Afghan turmoil, and Russia is in favor of it, as long as it stays within the following framework. "There are three certain pillars for national reconciliation, which are: first, recognition of the Afghanistan constitution by the opposition. Second, ceasing the insurgency, and, third, breaking the ties with Al-Qaeda".Kabulov also added he does not believe NATO could withdraw in 2014, as promised, because they are acting incorrectly. Instead of risking the lives of their own soldiers, they should have created a strong Afghan army and police force and they should have consolidated the country's economy. "If you have millions of the young generation in Afghanistan without a stable source of income, it's hard to believe that they will not join any fighting side in order just to provide for their lives," said Kabulov.
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Architecture | 27 Dec 2021 | By Nasra Abdullahi | Photography: Tommaso Riva
Ibuku's innovative bamboo structure makes idyllic yoga centre in Bali
Bali-based architecture and design studio Ibuku reveals the carefully engineered Alchemy Yoga and Meditation Center in Indonesia, an artful showcase of building with bamboo
Founded by designer Elora Hardy in 2010, Ibuku is growing to be one of the most exciting architecture and design studios to come out of the island of Bali, Indonesia. The practice's approach of 'pioneering a new design vocabulary' through the use of bamboo has placed it among the global leaders in the material's construction and innovation. Having designed and built The Arc at Green School earlier this year, brilliantly showcasing its skill in this genre of sustainable architecture, Ibuku now reveals its latest bamboo structure, the newly completed Alchemy Yoga and Meditation Centre in Ubud, south-eastern Bali.
One of Indonesia's main tourist hubs, attracting millions of travellers a year, Bali is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse ecological and geographic landscapes. The rice terraced scenery of Ubud (derived from the Balinese word 'Ubad', which means 'medicine') is at the heart of traditional arts and crafts production on the island. The Alchemy Yoga and Meditation Center has a form carefully embedded into this Balinese landscape.
Bamboo structure makes innovative and sustainable yoga centre
Built on a smooth, circular foundation made of timber, the structure rests on rugged boulders. There are nine such pedestals, from which spring bamboo arches – and none is identical. They help define the roof structure, and in order to avoid making it too heavy and ensure its stability, the Ibuku team arranged these arches in a way that results in limited overlap, spreading the load. This also creates a striking appearance, and 'every arrangement you look at is like an arrangement of flowers', says Hardy.
There was a further careful process in order to select and match the colour tones and diameters of the bamboo poles and tapers. As all poles had to be handpicked for structural reasons, their colour arrangement proved to be a laborious task. The studio worked with local craftsmen, relying on their expertise of sorting between shades of black and brown, to select each individual pole forming the arches suitable for the structure.
Meanwhile, the blond bamboo ceiling elements create a radiating rhythm where 'the rafters are arrays of sunbursts, extending the pattern to illustrate the energetic lines upwards as if from underground suns', says Defit Wijaya, one of the senior architects at Ibuku.
Whilst the repeated structural elements allow for efficiency in construction, the studio still introduced playful asymmetries, aiming to balance a design language that remains sensitive to yoga practices and harmonious to the interior experience of the structure. One of the architects, Doni Nodly, explains: 'By randomising the roof beam orientations, we made an analogy to how bamboo clumps grow in nature.' Emphasised by the circular shape of the floor, biophilic design helps 'the structure to escape being a structure so that you can relax and be in nature'. This method of playing with juxtapositions of order and randomness results in a variety of vistas: 'There are nine perspectives with each frame and views offering a unique shape.'
With the bamboo arches intersecting to support the roof, the latter's shape is 'entirely derived from the interior experience'. The exposed ceiling is pigmented and stained with bamboo matting in a rusty tone that reflects the copper roof above. The top exterior copper shingle skin is handcrafted, with highly skilled artisans shaping each angle of bends and the curves of the edges.
Rather than manipulate the bamboo, the studio emphasises that, 'we want to follow the conversation with the material, to be accommodating to it'. The bamboo is sourced and harvested in Bali and nearby islands, such as Java, and treated with a boron solution having a 'toxicity level just 1.5 times greater than that of regular table salt', the architects explain. Ibuku has an extensive history of collaborating with local artisans including exclusive contractor and construction partner PT Bamboo Pure, a bamboo treatment facility and custom furniture workshop, as well as local education and research enterprise Bamboo U, contributing to an innovative culture of new and future bamboo vernaculars. Its design methods and the efficiency in bamboo construction has enabled the studio to complete over 200 such projects in the last decade alone.
The Yoga and Meditation Center, a partner of Alchemy Group, which first opened a vegan restaurant in Bali followed by a local holistic clinic for alternative treatments, is a fine example of Ibuku's work. Architects and clients are now preparing to officially launch the yoga centre in 2022. §
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Industrial Design Honours Stream (100 credit points), students select one of the following streams for their honours year.
In the fourth year of the degree, students choose between three elective streams.
Stream 1 is offered in Semester 1 only and provides a highly focussed set of research methods and Capstone units in Industrial Design. Streams 2 and 3 offer the opportunity to participate in either local or global projects with Design Factory Melbourne – a multidisciplinary platform for research and development working with industry clients.
Please note that Stream 2 (for local projects) is offered in Semester 1 only and that Stream 3 (for global projects) is offered in Semester 2 only. Design Factory Melbourne (local projects) consists of 25 out of the 100 credit points students earn in their Honours year, while the Design Factory Melbourne (global projects) comprises 87.5 out of the 100 final year credit points earned. Find out more about local and global projects at Design Factory Melbourne.
This course includes an optional placement component for domestic students. Selection processes apply.
Placement is a program in which students are placed in paid, supervised employment, for 24 or 48 weeks, relevant to their studies as part of their degree. It aims to provide experiential, discipline-specific learning in an authentic, real-world environment.
Through observation, enquiry and practice under the supervision and guidance of professional practitioners and an academic mentor, students will engage in professional experiences and test and critically assess their learning to date. The experience contextualises existing design skills within an understanding of the impact of client, customer, team dynamics and direction in the design process. The placement program is part of the Honours stream. Placement gives students practical experience to add to their academic studies, and is a proven advantage in the graduate job market. All placements are subject to availability of places.
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* Professional and Industry Experience is not available to students holding an international student visa.
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Pilgrimage to Uluru
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One of the craziest things we do every year is pile a bunch of teenagers and youth workers into a bus and drive into the desert. It might sound nuts, but 19 years of experience tells us that the Pilgrimage to Uluru is one of our most significantly impacting and life-changing youth work programs yet.
A pilgrimage is a journey of internal significance. While tourists pick up their cameras and travel through a place, taking pictures and souvenirs as they go, pilgrims allow the heart of that place to travel through them, changing them.
Next Pilgrimage: 12th – 22nd April 2020
So what's it all about
For many of us in the city, it's easy to get comfortable and stay that way. We don't often challenge ourselves to think about our neighbours, our relationships, the attitudes we carry or the very land we live on. The Pilgrimage to Uluru is all about challenging ourselves. What would it mean to share an experience with near strangers and learn how to live together and care for one another? What would it mean to step into someone else's shoes, to see more of this beautiful country and seek to understand how our Indigenous brothers and sisters see and care for it? What would it mean to challenge your attitudes and habits and the way you treat people?
"You get the chance to connect with many communities and are made to feel part of one – I cannot express how special that feels!"
Why Uluru?
This isn't just a standard camp. We're not just about 'getting there'. The giant rock that sits in the heart of Australia has huge cultural and historical significance to Australia's Aboriginal people, and so many stories to tell. The Pilgrimage is about taking a journey and deepening your understanding, seeing more of the world and more of yourself as you do so.
What's actually involved?
The Pilgrimage runs for 11 days. We board a coach and spend 4 days travelling, stopping at different towns and remote Aboriginal communities on the way and learning from those we meet. We then spend 3 nights at Yulara and meet up with other Pilgrims from across the country who've taken similar journeys, we meet the local Anangu people and visit Uluru, hearing the stories that have been told for generations.
You can expect: camping, early mornings, long but fun-filled days on the bus, cultural experiences, games and sports with local community kids, great food, incredible friendship, spaces for reflection and discussion, mini festivals (events we run for the local communities), an overnight 'bush camp' and plenty more!
What sorts of things do you learn?
The Pilgrimage to Uluru is all about learning to see things differently. Here are some of the key ways we do that:
We visit remote Aboriginal communities and learn about what life is like for others through the stories we hear and the relationships we build
We learn to see each other differently as we spend 11 days together in community and work through our challenges and differences
We learn to see ourselves differently as we face new and different experiences and try new things, sometimes well outside of our comfort zone. More often than not, our pilgrims learnt hat they're able to do something they never thought they'd be able to do!
We learn more about Australia's complex, turbulent history; the stories of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters; and explore some of the attitudes and injustices that exist in our world today, especially relating to our Indigenous people
Participant Testimonials
"I set out to learn bout Aboriginal culture, make friends and have fun – not only did I do all that, but I got to do so much more. It really changes how you view everything. It's so beautiful and it's hard, but worth it in the end" – Mikhayla, 15
"I'm really happy that everyone on this trip has just accepted each other and treated each other like family and that has been one of the greatest things I've experienced in my whole life" – Participant
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Providing the best water quality possible is a goal of Public Works. We work hard to protect your water resources and to ensure your drinking water meets the highest standards. We want to meet your expectations but cannot identify issues without your help. If you have water quality concerns please call them in; we are more than happy to speak you.
Saratoga Springs relies on several sources from its water needs. Saratoga receives treated water from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District which can provide a combination of both groundwater and surface water. The City also pumps groundwater from five deep wells. Groundwater from these wells is pumped to the surface from underground aquifers located at more than a hundred feet below the earth's surface. Water generated by snow melt in the recharge zone along the east side of Utah Lake helps recharge these aquifers.
The Saratoga Springs Water Department monitors the drinking water for safety by sampling and analyzing for a wide range of Federal and State regulated contaminants, compounds, and analytes (e.g., metals, radionuclides, microbials, disinfection byproducts, volatile organic compounds). In addition, samples are collected from 20 locations throughout the City every month to ensure there are no detectable levels of harmful bacteria or chemicals.
The average PH level for drinking water in the City Drinking Water system is 7.6. Water hardness tests indicate that the City averages 142 parts per million (ppm) as calcium carbonate or 8.3 grains per gallon (gpg); this means that the City has moderately hard water.
Fluoride is not added to the City's drinking water at this time.
One of the most common sources of drinking water odors we see are caused by homeowners hot water heaters. The cause of this is harmless anaerobic bacteria that exists naturally in our groundwater. It can react with the magnesium and aluminum sacrificial anodes that come with most water heaters to produce hydrogen sulfide gas making the classic rotten egg odor. It's not the fault of the water heater manufacturer; it's just a condition that some parts of the country experience due to their local water chemistry.
Another common source is drains in the home. This can be caused by grease and other debris that has become clogged in pipes where bacteria builds up and an odor is released. It can also be from sewer gas that rises up through drains where there is an empty drain trap. Adding water to the drain can help.
The City is divided into 5 pressure zones; each zone has a water tank and wells or booster stations that supply water to that tank. Water lines for all the zones are interconnected so that water may be moved from one area to another depending on the demand. The zones are separated by pressure reducing valves (PRVs). These valves keep water pressure from becoming excessive in the lower zones. Even with these valves in place, pressures can vary from 40 pounds per square inch (psi) to 150 psi, depending on where you live in a zone. Residents who live at the bottom of these pressure zones can experience water pressures in excess of 120 psi. These pressures can damage plumbing inside the home and pipes and valves in your sprinkler system if they are not protected by a pressure reducing valve (PRV).
There are several steps that homeowners should take to help protect the water system inside and outside their home.
Check the water pressure at your home. The Public Works Department can assist you with this if you call and request assistance.
Install a pressure reducing valve inside your home, if you do not currently have one. Current plumbing codes call for a PRV to be installed in all new homes. If you live in an older home you may not have a PRV protecting you.
If water pressure in your area exceeds 80 psi, install a PRV on your sprinkler system. These valves are generally installed between the meter and your sprinkler control valve box.
Be careful where you install sprinkler control valves. Do not install them next to window wells. These valves do fail from time to time and locating them next to a window well almost always results in a flooded basement.
If you have question or concerns, please call Public Works. Anytime a homeowner feels that their home has excessive pressure inside the home, it may be the pressure reducing valve (PRV) is no longer working properly. PRVs generally last 10-15 years. Household water issues may be resolved by contacting a professional such as a plumber.
A Consumer Confidence Report is filed with the State and published on this website yearly and may also be obtained at the City Offices. These are the annual water quality report for the City of Saratoga Springs.


BROWNSBORO – Because of illness, schools in Brownsboro will be closed on Monday. Over 475 students and staff members were out of school Friday, recovering from the flu and other health related illnesses. Because of the high number, district officials decided to close school on Monday and return from the weekend on Tuesday. All school-related activities that are scheduled to take place on Brownsboro campuses on Monday, including evening activities, will also be canceled. Bad weather days will not be used for this time off and the day will not have to be made up.


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Blood Markers Promising in Alzheimer's
Published on: July 16, 2012
by John Gever for MedPage Today:
Blood tests may soon be a realistic screening tool for Alzheimer's disease, with two research groups reporting they had found multi-marker panels that distinguished individuals with the disease from healthy people.
In one of the two reports, both published online in Archives of Neurology, Ralph N. Martins, PhD, of Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia, and colleagues found that a set of 18 markers in blood had sensitivity and specificity of more than 80% for distinguishing patients with Alzheimer's disease from healthy controls.
The other report, by Holly Soares, PhD, of Bristol-Myers Squibb in Wallingford, Conn., and colleagues, indicated that a mostly different set of markers were increased in patients with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment.
Also, the second study found distinct biomarker profiles that depended on individuals' APOEgenotype status "irrespective of diagnosis," Soares and colleagues wrote.
Both groups concluded that their findings were a significant step toward a screening test for Alzheimer's disease using only a blood sample.
Currently, Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed on the basis of clinical symptoms, which can be backed up with PET brain scans or biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Clinical symptoms are notoriously nonspecific and the confirmatory tests are expensive and, in the case of CSF markers, painfully invasive.
Although there is currently no treatment available to stop or slow Alzheimer's disease progression, a blood test may still be useful for differential diagnosis and perhaps for monitoring treatment response in drug trials.
The study by Martins and colleagues began with a discovery phase, involving blood samples from 207 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and 754 healthy controls in the Australian Imaging Biomarker and Lifestyle cohort.
Starting with 27 potential biomarkers identified in earlier studies, the researchers used data from the discovery cohort to pick out 18 that produced the best specificity and sensitivity for distinguishing patients from controls.
The 18 markers included some that were increased and others that were decreased in patients relative to controls. Most were proteins, such as pancreatic polypeptide, apolipoprotein E (theAPOE gene product), and interleukin-17, but the panel also included calcium and zinc.
Martins and colleagues then sought to validate the panel in a different cohort, consisting of 112 Alzheimer's disease patients and 58 healthy controls in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI).
To evaluate the results' robustness, the researchers used two different validation procedures. Both of them yielded similar results, with both specificity and sensitivity in the range of 80% to 84%. Areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curves ranged from 0.84 to 0.87 — generally acceptable for a screening test to be used in high-risk populations.
Interestingly, the best accuracy in the validation sets was obtained when Martins and colleagues used data only on eight of the markers. The researchers indicated that the optimal mix of markers — which could include others not examined in their study — remains to be determined.
Soares and colleagues started with data from the same ADNI cohort of 112 patients and 58 controls, but ended up with disease-associated markers that mostly did not overlap with those identified by Martins and colleagues.
The only markers in common were pancreatic polypeptide and apolipoprotein E. Others identified by Soares and colleagues included eotaxin 3, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, tenascin C, immunoglobulin M, which did not figure in the other group's panel.
Depending on cutoffs used, sensitivity ranged from 80% to 90% with specificities up to 80%, Soares and colleagues indicated.
The researchers also examined marker levels across diagnostic groups among individuals with different APOE genotypes. Not only did apolipoprotein E levels differ — highest in those with theAPOE2/3 genotype and lowest in those homozygous for genotype 4 — but so did levels of C-reactive protein, interleukin-13, apolipoprotein B, and interferon-gamma.
Soares and colleagues suggested that this finding could help explain "the biological variability of blood-based biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease described in the literature," which has frustrated earlier efforts to develop Alzheimer's disease blood tests.
"Clearly, examination in much larger cohorts is needed," they wrote.
They cautioned that the findings might be confounded by cardiovascular disease, which was not evaluated in the study, insofar as several of the markers may reflect vascular pathologies. They also did not perform extensive sensitivity analyses on individual markers and noted that some may be redundant.
Also, a limitation of both studies is that neither examined biomarker levels in patients with other types of dementia or neurodegenerative conditions that may be confused with Alzheimer's disease.
Source: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/AlzheimersDisease/33769


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Digital Collections - Penn Museum
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology—often called the Penn Museum— contains an extensive collection of objects originating from "ancient Egypt, Greece and Italy, Mesopotamia, Asia, Africa, and the Americas and more." Many of those pieces are available for viewing online. The Penn Museum website offers in-depth descriptions of each item, along with high-resolution images, short entries on historical context, and related videos.
The homepage offers users several options for exploring the museum's contents. As a starting point, it displays featured items, such as The Granite Sphinx of Ramses II. The site also utilizes a keyword search and allows visitors to narrow their results by a range of categories, including: record type, if it has an associated image or video, whether it is currently on display, geographic section, whether it has a 3D model, historical period, inscription language, material, and technique.
One standout piece helps illustrate the quality of the pieces housed at the Penn Museum. The Dowager Princess Crystal Sphere, a glass ball that sits atop a metal stand in the shape of a roaring wave. Dating from Qing Dynasty China (nineteenth century), the mysteries of its origins have enchanted museum goers for decades. The website provides images of this item from many angles, along with a description and a short historical context.
An interesting feature that the site offers is an interactive map illustrating the origins of the museum's collections. It includes approximately 92% of the items that the Penn Museum contains, which come from more than 1000 locations around the world.
Through all of these options, the website allows visitors to build their own virtual, self-guided tour based on their particular interests. For those seeking a more in-depth discussion, the museum posts videos of its monthly lecture series. In 2012, the lecture theme was "Great Riddles in Archaeology." More introductory activities are also available on the site, including the "Write like a Bablyonian" text translator.
The digital collections of the Penn Museum are extensive and easily accessible through their online portal. Its written, visual, and audio sources invite many groups to explore world history by browsing its pieces.
Reviewed by Brittany Erwin, The University of Texas at Austin
Url: https://www.penn.museum/collections/
"Digital Collections - Penn Museum," in in World History Commons, https://worldhistorycommons.org/digital-collections-penn-museum [accessed January 19, 2022]
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On Sunday, 28 November members of the Domestic Workers Action Group (DWAG) are gathering in front of the Philippines Embassy at 1:30pm, to protest against the embassy's decision not to attend an employment complaint hearing brought by a former employee at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) last Friday.
The employment complaints were brought to the LRC by a Filipina, who was employed by the embassy as a domestic worker between July and December 2009. The woman claims that her employment rights were violated and, assisted by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, lodged formal complaints against the embassy under four different acts: Terms of Employment (Information) Act, 1994; Payment of Wages Act, 1991; Organisation of Working Time, 1997; and National Minimum Wage Act, 2000.
The protest comes on the same day that the Philippines Embassy are celebrating the opening of its new offices in central Dublin, after being established in Ireland only a year ago.
All diplomatic agents of embassies in Ireland, including their spouses and families, are granted diplomatic immunity in accordance with the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967. This Act incorporates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, into Irish law. The convention also provides for this immunity to be waived by the sending State at any time.
The Domestic Workers Action Group, an initiative of MRCI, was established in 2004, and is currently made up of over 200 women fighting for the rights, dignity and recognition of all workers employed in the private home in Ireland.


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DE Justin Tuck did not practice and is questionable after getting his ankle stepped on yesterday in practice.
Coughlin did not say whether the team planned to activate recently reinstated DT Jimmy Kennedy this week.
Coughlin admitted that Danny Ware, who goes by the moniker DJ, has looked good in practice. He refuses to address him by that name, though.
"You mean Danny. I call him Dan or Danny, just to get him going. Yes and I think so. He is still productive. When you look at the stat sheet, he is still productive. He is a productive guy. The ability to play with more energy and when you need him in that clutch period, he has that extra gear."
Eagles QB Michael Vick, who was rumored earlier to be ruled out of Sunday's game is still listed as questionable on the injury report as is WR Jeremy Maclin.


Malawian diplomat, academician and poet Professor David Rubadiri has died aged 88.
The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Malawi died on Saturday afternoon at Mzuzu Central Hospital.
Rubadiri's grandchild Victoria Rubadiri, a Kenyan TV presenter, said her grandfather still inspires many people in Africa through his words.
"This literary giant now rests. Prof. David Rubadiri breathed his last today, but his words continue to inspire so many across this great continent. His legacy is one I could never live up to. The name he gave me is one I will continue to carry with pride. Rest in peace Babu," she said.
Writer Onjezani Kenani said on Facebook: My greatest memories of him go back to the time he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malawi, when he would invite me for a night at his house.
Rubadiri attended King's College, Budo in Uganda from 1941 to 1950 and then went to Makerere University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in English Literature and History.
He later studied Literature at King's College, Cambridge and he went on to receive a Diploma in Education from the University of Bristol.
Rubadiri was Malawi's first ambassador to the United States and the United Nations. Rubadiri left the Malawi government in 1965 and went into exile.
He taught at Makerere University, University of Nairobi, University of Ibadan in Nigeria and University of Botswana where he was dean of the Language and Social Sciences Education Department.
In 2000 he was named vice-chancellor of the University of Malawi.
His novel No Bride Price published in 1967 criticised the Kamuzu Banda administration while his poetry was published in 1963 in the anthology Modern Poetry of Africa.
Nnga enawa kumangoti ine ine. ku UN caponda sanali konko paja cocita sowe thi pompous idiot ofika poocha office yomwe sanamange nao koma kuba ndalama za wanthu ,cimanga and then you call yoself academician.


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Das Bistum Ruy Barbosa (lat.: Dioecesis Ruibarbosensis) ist eine in Brasilien gelegene römisch-katholische Diözese mit Sitz in Ruy Barbosa im Bundesstaat Bahia.

Geschichte
Das Bistum Ruy Barbosa wurde am 14. November 1959 durch Papst Johannes XXIII. mit der Apostolischen Konstitution Mater Ecclesia aus Gebietsabtretungen der Bistümer Barra, Bonfim und Caetité sowie des Erzbistums São Salvador da Bahia errichtet. Es wurde dem Erzbistum São Salvador da Bahia als Suffraganbistum unterstellt. Am 28. April 1979 gab das Bistum Ruy Barbosa Teile seines Territoriums zur Gründung des Bistums Irecê ab. Das Bistum Ruy Barbosa wurde am 16. Januar 2002 dem Erzbistum Feira de Santana als Suffraganbistum unterstellt.

Bischöfe von Ruy Barbosa
 Epaminondas José de Araújo, 1959–1966, dann Bischof von Anápolis
 José Adelino Dantas, 1967–1975
 Mathias William Schmidt OSB, 1976–1992
 André de Witte, 1994–2020
 Estevam Santos Silva Filho, seit 2020

Siehe auch
 Liste der römisch-katholischen Diözesen
 Römisch-katholische Kirche in Brasilien

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Home>News & Opinion>Opinion: Time for Charlotte Buses to Go Electric
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Opinion: Time for Charlotte Buses to Go Electric
Jennifer Roberts Send an email July 10, 2019
It has been 18 months since the Charlotte City Council passed a commitment to transition the city to reach zero carbon emissions by 2030. Meanwhile, the Char-Meck Climate Leaders, as well as dozens of stakeholders and citizens, have been meeting — voluntarily — to bring various areas of expertise to bear and strategize on ways to help the city reach its goals.
Jennifer Roberts
To be honest, the monthly meetings also have the goal of holding the city to its promises. We know that all too often budget demands, current issues and leadership changes can halt or slow progress on any number of issues.
It has come to the group's attention that the city's transit system — CATS — has plans to move away from diesel buses, which is good, but that they plan to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) buses instead, which is bad.
This is a bad plan for Charlotte, not just from an emissions standpoint, or the impact on climate change, but also from a long-term economic standpoint.
Natural gas is still a fossil fuel, and the gas industry is engaged in multiple lawsuits at the moment, not just around the impacts of fracking on seismic activity and clean water, but also around pipelines that it plans to build across multiple states. This includes the Atlantic Coast Pipeline that will traverse the entire east end of North Carolina, cutting across native American tribal lands, leaking methane and disrupting numerous communities. These lawsuits have been raised by impacted property owners and others who know the dangers of gas.
The lawsuits have also made natural gas infrastructure more costly and less certain, just one more reason that investing in buses that run on this fuel is a bad bet. City buses have a life span of about 12 years, and during that time the infrastructure around gas could be altered dramatically.
As a greenhouse gas, "natural" gas is more than 90% methane, which has proven to be about 86 times stronger than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere (Union of Concerned Scientists). The leakage that occurs during extraction, then during transmission through pipelines and trucks, then during final delivery can be substantial, and carries health risks as well as climate risks.
So the conclusion is simple: Do not use CNG buses, but transition to clean, electric-powered buses instead. Numerous cities around the U.S. have already made and are implementing plans to buy large numbers of all electric buses, ranging from Seattle and Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. and New York City. They are not using CNG buses as a "bridge" to cleaner air and a healthier climate.
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And a 2018 Bloomberg study of cost found that all-electric buses are a better return on investment for cities: "Large cities with high annual bus mileages can therefore choose from a number of electric options, all cheaper than diesel and CNG buses," the report states.
We have, Proterra, an electric bus manufacturer right down the road in South Carolina that makes many different range buses with different battery sizes. They have been supplying cities like our neighbor Greensboro with electric city buses.
The city should work with organizations that are pooling purchase requests for electric vehicles, such as Climate Mayors, to lower purchase prices as well. The smart move would be for Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to get together and form their own electric-vehicle purchasing collaborative, and share the costs of new charging infrastructure. CMS — with a fleet of about 1200 buses — could replace aging diesel school buses that spew noxious diesel fumes into our children's' lungs, while saving money at the same time.
Char-Meck Climate Leaders and allied stakeholders will continue to push our city to do the right thing. It would be great to have more citizens join us to demand this transition as well. It is good for the air, for our climate and for our wallets.
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One last movie for the Christmas season, albeit just a bit after-the-fact, before we move on to non-season-specific fare for another year. Of course, 2005's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a Christmas movie only in the sense that Die Hard is a Christmas movie — which is to say, it takes place at Christmas time, and there are a few visual references and songs used, but there's not really anything to do with Christmas in the film and it could just as easily have been set in mid-June.
But that's all right. Hundreds of bloggers seem to be putting Die Hard up at the top of their "top Christmas films" lists, inappropriate though it really is, so if it's fair for them, it's fair for me to lump this in with the Christmas cinema. After all, I did move it up on my schedule simply from hearing it was set at Christmas time, so while I wouldn't classify it as a Christmas movie, it's close enough for just after Christmas.
Besides, it does feature Michelle Monaghan in a skimpy Santa dress. Die Hard didn't have that.
The film's main reference to Christmas, not that I'm complaining.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang stars Robert Downey, Jr. as Harry Lockhart, a small-time appliance thief who accidentally finds himself hired as an actor when he crashes an audition following a burglary gone wrong. He's hired to play the role of a detective, and — in the belief that he's a method actor — his director has hired a private investigator, Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer) as a consultant and instructed Harry to tag along on Perry's cases for a while. The interplay between these two actors is hilarious. Downey is playing the neurotic imbecile he does so well, and also narrates the film in a self-aware parody of film noir — and does so with amusing ineptitude. Kilmer is sharply acerbic as "Gay Perry", disabusing Harry of the romantic images he has of the life of a private investigator, and constantly belittling his poor decisions, assumptions, and word choices. But even Perry finds himself a bit out of his depth when their routine "follow and film" case puts them in the right place to see a car with a dead woman plunge into a lake.
Don't you just hate surprise guests for Christmas?
The dead woman turns out to be the daughter of Harlan Dexter (Corbin Bernsen), the Hollywood mogul whose party Harry and Perry had attended the previous night. Harry and Perry end up embroiled in the case against their better judgment, due to an attempt to frame Harry for the crime. Complicating matters further is Harry's childhood crush, Harmony (Michelle Monaghan), who had also been at the party and — thinking Harry is a real detective — wants to hire him to investigate the apparent suicide of her younger sister. Harmony, an actress on the verge of being a never-was, is clearly jaded by her lot in life, but has a kind of back-and-forth cynicism/faith dynamic regarding her childhood friend: she frequently seems to feel that Harry has or will let her down, but she keeps going back to him to solve the case. Monaghan and Downey have a good on-screen chemistry that helps sell this dynamic, where the characters — childhood friends who haven't seen each other in years — don't seem to know just how much they actually know each other now. There is trust between them, but they're aware it's a trust built on events long past.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a modern pastiche of old pulp detective novels, and it's chock full of references to Raymond Chandler and other classics of the genre. The mysteries are twisted, the motives seedy, the heroes unsure of themselves but putting up a good front before other people. Just like P.I. stories of old, Harry and Perry need to clear themselves of the very crime they're investigating. Just like the old stories, very little is ever quite what it seems. And just like the old stories, there are two guys dogging our heroes' every move; played by Dash Mihok and Rockmond Dunbar, the two thugs who are only identified as "Mr. Frying Pan" and "Mr. Fire" are both just a little menacing but mostly quite funny as they try and fail to make tough-guy talk when they're on screen. There's plenty of action along the way, even though none of the three leads are playing the action hero here. Harry's a scrawny man who never learned to fight, Perry's overweight, and Harmony is just an actress. None of them are prepared to be running around getting shot at, but that's where they find themselves.
A key factor in intimidation is not to get into a semantic argument with your victim.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang seems to have flown under a lot of peoples' radars; it only barely made back its budget, and only based on the worldwide release, not domestic. But this is a great film and deserves some attention. There are a lot of funny lines and funny scenes in this movie that had me laughing out loud; it's a dark comedy, but it's a good one. It succeeds on all other fronts as well; the mystery is engaging, believable, and although it's not quite a "fair play" mystery (i.e., one where the audience can figure it out with sufficient attention), it's actually pretty close, and in that respect is true to the spirit of the pulp fiction novels where there were usually key twists to keep the audience guessing. The twists here, at least, are perfectly logical once seen in hindsight. And the chemistry between the three leads is great; whether it was Kilmer and Downey or Downey and Monaghan or Kilmer and Monaghan or all three together, their actions and responses all felt perfectly natural. This movie is great fun, and if you're a fan of old pulp heroes such as Sam Spade and Phillip Marlowe, this modern affectionate parody is well worth checking out.
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It's a keeper, that's for sure. And although any mystery loses some of its luster on repeat viewings (you can only be surprised once), I think this one is likely to hold up pretty well.
A solid movie for anytime, but yes the Santa elements are there.
This one is like a leather jacket on the Fonz; there's so much style here and the whole pic is very cool. This has a great story and strong cast.
Indeed, it's a very stylish film, and a lot of fun. And the cast is the main reason for its success; without Downey or Kilmer this would have been a very different film, and probably not as good, and Monaghan is only slightly less important.


RHINEBECK — The Town Board on Monday was asked to work with the recently formed Community Coalition for Rhinebeck Youth to help stem growing abuse of over-the-counter medications as well as a resurgence in hard street drugs.
The request was made during a Town Board meeting where organizer Anne McGrath said a group of about 30 community leaders were brought together recently to review material coalition members have gathered over the past year.
"It's not that they came so recently, they've been here for a while, but I guess it was new to us as we began to look and became aware, we became more and more alarmed at the drugs that were out there," she said.
Group members acknowledged that efforts will need to be ongoing to avoid being caught by surprise in the future.
Information about the group is available by e-mail at annemcgrath@frontiernet.net.


A quickly released Rhodes piano on C#6.
A soft and legato Rhodes piano playing a C#6.
One note of a staccato forte multisampled Rhodes piano playing a C#6.
A soft and staccato Rhodes piano playing a C#6.
One note of a legato mezzo forte multisampled Rhodes piano playing a C#6.
One note of a staccato mezzo forte multisampled Rhodes piano playing a C#6.


Fortunately, I got some fun new sewing stuff in the mail this week. I was especially excited to try out the Seam-Gauge Guide.
Unfortunately, when I went to try it, my fabric scissors were nowhere to be found.
Fortunately, this motivated me to clean up my sewing room.
Unfortunately, I STILL couldn't find them.
Fortunately, I'd been thinking of getting another pair anyway, since my old ones no longer cut to the very tip, which makes notching difficult.
Unfortunately, there's not a lot of time in my week-days lately to trot off to the fabric store.
Fortunately, there's a shop called Sewing World on my walk from work to the train. They sell sewing machines, sewing gizmos, and notions, albeit with a bit of a focus on the quilter.
Unfortunately they're usually closed by the time I leave work.
Fortunately, one morning this week I managed to get in early enough to stop on my way too work.
Unfortunately they have about eighty bazillion different sizes, styles, and price-points of scissors to choose from.
Fortunately, the lady working was willing to pull out about a dozen, mostly Ginghers, and provide fabric samples for me to snip up.
Unfortunately, the best-quality Ginghers have metal handles. This makes them very pretty and sturdy, but sets off some nerve damage in my thumb.
Fortunately, she pulled out another kind that cut even better than the Ginghers.
Unfortunately, they were really large. This wasn't a problem for the blade length so much as that my fingers flopped around in the handle. Maybe they're men's fabric scissors.
Fortunately, the lady promptly called up her supplier and ordered in a couple of pairs of the same kind in a smaller model.
Unfortunately, they won't be in until next week at the earliest and I need scissors right away. However, I didn't want to buy an expensive pair when there was a pretty good chance I'd be coming back for the freakin' sweet crazy ones in a week or two.
Fortunately, there were some "Featherweight" Ginghers, which while not as awesome as the regular Ginghers, were still pretty sweet, and most importantly, have a plastic handle and are much cheaper. So I have new fabric scissors!
Unfortunately, the plastic extends along the blades, making an odd lump, so that even though the seam allowance gauges still stick, they angle downward too sharply to really work, plus the magnetism isn't quite as strong so it would get knocked off easily.
Fortunately, I might even have time to come to my senses about the price of those godlike scissors by the time they're in stock.
Although I wouldn't bet on it.
And in the meantime, I have new scissors anyway! And they snip! So my notches will (hopefully) no longer resemble irregular blobs somewhere in the general vicinity of where they're marked on the pattern. Hooray!
PS: writing in that "fortunately, unfortunately" format is kinda addictive. I find my thoughts now composing everything as a series of fortunate and unfortunate happenings.
I mentioned previously that after a bit of a hiatus, my most recent Value Village trip was, ah, fruitful. The fabrics shown to the left are all substantial chunks: 2m of the black, four of the voile, and three of the red/black coating. My husband has attempted to claim the black for his frock coat, although there's only 2m so I'm doubtful it'll be enough. The voile has me thinking of retro sundresses (gee, bit surprise), inspired perhaps by this Burdastyle pattern.
I couldn't quite walk out without these patterns, either, despite the fact that I'm pretty sure my pattern stash is nearing critical mass (or at least the point where I'm going to have to start organizing it on something other than the principal of superposition*. The kids' pattern on the right is cute and summery, just the thing. I was a bit more hesitant about the Kwik Sew dancewear, but I've been wanting to make myself another pair of yoga pants forever, and I figure it can't be too hard to reduce the rise, and everyone loves Kwik Sew patterns and says they're not as awful as the illustrations, so I went for it. And the corsets… well, c'mon, who can resist a "genuine" (or at least passably historical) corset pattern?
I'm pretty sure I've heard recomendations of the book on the right… I'll let you know once I've had a chance to peruse it. The book on the left… well, that kinda speaks for itself. I love Art Nouveau.
Coverable buttons. Apparently these ones don't need a special setter/tool. And there's a package of square ones! I've never seen square coverable buttons. I'm beginning to have rather a collection of these… I must actually try some sometime.
Today was a wee bit grueling, culminating in the assembly of a futon so that our impending guests won't be condemned to the (ever-leaking) air mattress. It was also grey and sprinkly, although I managed not to get actually rained on, doubtless due to the protective properties of the umbrella I actually thought to pack.
My skinny cargoes and frankenshirt. The shirt remains one of my all-time favourite knit projects, despite the fact that the bodice wasn't quite long enough (so I haven't hemmed it) and the twin-needle topstitching on the wrists has broken from over-stretching. Also the fabric, another one of those rayon-doubleknit things, has pilled a bit. I still love it.
The skinny cargoes have held up quite well also, albeit not quite as long. The only real problem is that I forgot that the pocket lining I used (the same asian-inspirted remnant I used for the binding in the 70s jacket) hadn't been pre-washed (don't worry, I washed it before using it on the jacket). It has shrunk. Not catastrophically, but just enough that there's a bit of slackness over the front thigh, even though they don't feel loose. Pooh. These are great pants when I want to feel tough and competent and a little bit edgy. As in, they're not at all in keeping with the soft-pretty-spring thing I've had going on in most of my sewing the last few months. Ah, well. They were just what I needed today.
After a few fairly dismal visits in March and early April, I gave my local Value Village a break. When I popped over the other day, I hadn't been since before Easter. I actually wasn't hoping to do much other than get a bit of excercise, but sadly for my wallet (happily for for my stash) there were a couple of good fabrics, some more vintage notions, and, most intriguingly, a couple of Japanese pattern magazines.
In specific, two copies of "Child Boutique", which appears to be a kids' spinoff from Lady Boutique, which I think I had vaguely heard of before. These are not, however, the sleek, ultra-classy, subtle designs I've come to associate with Japanese patterns. I can't find a date on the magazines but from the fashions I'm guessing late eighties or early nineties. Words like garish, oversized, and sometimes plain odd come to mind.
As a lefty, it makes me happy that Japanese books run "backwards". This is the way I've always filled my sketch books.
The magazines are substantial things, more like catalogues. The front portion is full of photographs of the styles, with style numbers and what I eventually (mercifully) figured out are page numbers beside each. Yay!
Next, a few select styles have sized drafting instructions and cheerfully illustrated directions, kinda like the Burda Style sewing course. There are some accessory and hat patterns in this section, too.
There's a page or two of hairstyle directions. Some are pretty simple, but some I could probably have made use of when my kids had longer hair.
Measurement chats---thank goodness for diagrams!
There are several sizing charts, fortunately with diagrams so I can figure out which measurements go where. My kids appear to fit quite well within the age/sizes for Japanese children. Good to know.
Obviously this doesn't contain more than a fraction of the couple hundred styles in the magazine. I'm not sure which ones it does.
There is a single, not-terribly-dense pattern sheet included. Obviously this is patterns for only a very few of the styles illustrated. I haven't figured out which ones, though.
I really like this flowered blouse. I don't think my kids are quite as enthused with it, though.
This is its diagram. Most of the back of the magazine is full of sketches and diagrams like this; I presume you use their dimensions to draft out full-scale versions of the patterns. Most of these seem to be given in a single size, although it looks like a size-range is suggested. Probably it would all make sense if I could understand the text ;).
This one has crossed the line into odd territory.
I like this outfit in the middle, too, but again it's pretty twee for my girls. Also I feel oddly disturbed by this kid's bleached-blonde hair. I don't really feel like you should be putting that many nasty chemicals on a kid's head. Maybe I'm being prudish, though.
Syo would like to show you her favourite dress. Somehow I don't think I need a Japanese pattern magazine to make this one, a simple shirred-top dress with spaghetti straps. Finding such cool fabric, though, may be a feat.
I got a few other nifty things, too, but in the interest of stretching out my daily post material, I'll tell you about them later.
Yes, I bought a print. Picking it was agonizing, too. I was only going to get a metre, to use for pocket linings, but it was on sale so at the last moment I became weak and got three metres. I'm thinking a skirt.
I think this is a nice outfit but I was having trouble getting a decent picture, and it's started to rain so I don't feel like doing any more. But here it is.
The school bus schedule changed today, and according to Tyo the bus would be coming five minutes later as they are now the last stop to get on before the bus goes to the school. So we went out five minutes later than our usual time.
And, naturally, the girls missed the bus.
Now that the weather is no longer motorcycle friendly, we are back to being a one-vehicle family, which means my hubby takes off at 7:00 am with the car. Which leaves me with two kids and a complex web of public transit between us and the school. It's not actually that far as the crow flies, but the buses and train just don't connect well.
So we trudged off towards the nearest city bus stop. While I was inside the 7-11 getting change to get the girls on the bus (I have a pass as I take public transit to work), the bus came and went (not one that would take us right to their school, but within about a 10-minute walk at offpsring-speed). So, swearing quietly (me, not the kids), we trudged the block further to the train station. The train doesn't go to the school, but it does go to a stop that has other buses that go by the school. We caught the train, although each of their tickets cost me extra because I still didn't have quite the right change. We went to (what I thought) was the stop. We waited. Eventually the bus with a number we wanted came. We got on the bus.
The bus proceeded to toodle around in exactly the wrong area for about 40 minutes, before dropping us back where we started. Apparently it had the right number, but the wrong name underneath (usually this means that it's going along the same route in the opposite direction, so it'll still get you there EVENTUALLY. Apparently not in this case). It's really embarrassing getting off a bus at the exact same stop you got on at. Ah, well. At least it gave us a chance to drill Syo's spelling. She managed to score 0/10 on her last weekly spelling test. I think that takes talent, don't you?
It takes about 20 minute to walk from the train station to the kids' school. It only takes about 45 minutes to walk all the way from our house to the school. Granted speeds with offspring in tow are still a little less than optimal, but they're not that bad. I got the kids to school an hour and a half after they first missed the bus.
Should've just walked the whole way.
So on the way home (walking) I stopped at Value Village to console myself. I staunchly resisted the several colours and weights of denims, and some rather interesting brocades. I did succumb to this rather lovely grey/cream wool (on the left in the top photo—would'n't that make a lovely spring jacket?) and two packages of vintage zippers, still in their little paper cases. Including a bunch of invisible zips, which I don't have any of. And a bleached old blue flannel duvet cover that will do nicely for the next round of muslin/underlining for Tyo's coat (on the right).
Whenever I can get the pattern printed.
These zippers are really darling.
Most are in the 7 to 9″ range, good for skirts or pants. One's a pink 14″ regular, and another's a white 18″ invisible. I guess I need to make a white dress for it :).
And don't they come in the most adorable little packages, complete with instructions inside?
More zips... the oldest, if price is a guide.
Also, it occurs to me that I somehow missed out on the obligatory "Hallowe'en Post". So here's a picture. The only actual sewing I did was Syo's red gauntlets (well, and the jacket Tyo used, but that was last summer and thoroughly blogged already). Syo's costume wasn't really warm enough… I should've made her put another layer underneath the shirt, even with the very mild weather we had on Sunday. She was pretty cold and grumpy by the time we got home, which is when this picture was taken.
Weak, weak, weak. Bad enough I snatched up this huge bit of upholstry fabric at Value Village (it was mis-priced to $0.99—who could resist?) and then splurged on cute ribbons at Michael's. Then I popped by Fabricland to pick up knit fusible interfacing and discovered the lace and fancy elastic section (apparenly I had been looking the wrong areas). And some other interfacings and a blue knit and the Burda tracing paper. I couldn't find the Solvy I swear I saw there last time, and I resisted the darker shade of red Kasha lining they now apparently have (where were you last week during the 50% off sale, I ask you?). It's amazing how all the little things add up, really. But I think I'm set for my next few projects, anyway.
Ribbons and lace and elastic, oh my!
as if there weren't enough things you could do with the Popover Sundress.


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Q: Webpack import from %appdata% I have an electron app that needs to read a file stored in %appdata% (or the equivalent for macOS and linux). I am importing the file like this
const appPath = app.getPath("appData");
const data = await import(appPath + "/app/file.json");

If I run the code from the source file it works, but when I am trying to bundle it with webpack, I get a Module not found error. I know this is caused by webpack trying to perform an analysis on my imports.
So is there a way to import a file dynamically in webpack?
Thanks in advance!
Edit: my webpack config (no babel since I am using typescript)
  var path = require("path");
const CopyPlugin = require('copy-webpack-plugin');
var nodeExternals = require('webpack-node-externals');

module.exports = {
    mode: 'production',
    entry: "./src/index.ts",
    externals: [nodeExternals()],
    output: {
        filename: "main.js",
        path: path.resolve(__dirname, 'build')
    },
    node:{
        __dirname:false
    },
    target: "electron-main",
    resolve: {
        alias: {
            ['firebase/app']: path.resolve(__dirname, 'node_modules/firebase/app/dist/index.cjs.js'),
            ['firebase']: path.resolve(__dirname, 'node_modules/firebase/dist/index.node.cjs.js')
        }, extensions: ['.ts', '.js']
    },
    module: {
        noParse: "/public/**/*",
        rules: [
            {
                test: /\.tsx?$/,
                use: 'ts-loader',
                exclude: /node_modules/,
            },
            // {
            //     test: /\.json$/,
            //     loader: 'json-loader'
            // }
        ],
    },
    plugins: [
        new CopyPlugin([
            { from: './src/public', to: './public' }
        ]),
    ]
 }

A: By looking into documentation it seems the answer is in Module Methods section:

Dynamic expressions in import()
It is not possible to use a fully dynamic import statement, such as import(foo). Because foo could potentially be any path to any file in your system or project.
The import() must contain at least some information about where the module is located. [...]

It is not clear if you need to read it at build time or at runtime, if its the former then make sure to copy the file to working directory (so that file is bundled in the build), if its the latter then you could use fs module to get the file at runtime.

A: Maybe you can try dynamic import and use promises like this
import(appPath + "/app/file.json").then(data => {
   console.log(data)
});

A: I guess you can't, but the NormalModuleRpelacementPlugin might be a solution for your problem. You can use it in build time, however it could depends the environment for example.
The file path is same in the code, but after the build it will be changed whatever you want.
https://webpack.js.org/plugins/normal-module-replacement-plugin/

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WBFDC Lava Cottage lets the visitors delight the pastoral Himalayan lifestyle. WBFDC Lava Cottage is famous for being the best place to stay while visiting this picturesque hamlet.
We are lucky enough at the time of booking only 2 rooms were remained online due to Holi (festival of color) holiday. The official reception room is at hilltop on the roadside. Highly recommended for those who are looking for a very natural retreat among trees and flowers and with views of the mighty Himalaya. Lava is green, serene, foggy and virgin! The Lava bazar is nearby and the weekly market (the hut) which sits on certain days of the week, we found one on Wednesday, is a enjoyment and stocks everything from fish to umbrellas, Knick knacks to souvenirs. We arrived at Lava by hiring a car from New Jalpaiguri station. It took us a little more than three and a half hours to reach Lava.
The driver charged us Rs. 3200 for the one way trip.
Each and every room is a wooden cottage with attached toilet. Hot water is available in toilet. After using the geyser, we must be switch off as this remote places could not handle too much of electrical load. Room heaters may not be available during peak season. Beds are basic but wide enough for three persons. The canteen staffs maintaining the rooms are cooperative to help with extra pillows and blankets. The cottages and bathrooms were clean, but lacked maintenance.
The dining room is in a different but big cottage. Food is simple yet tasty but one should not expect varieties of dishes. Canteen has limited facilities and all foods must be ordered a few hours in advance but the staffs are very helpful and they try to serve the guests whatever they can. The portion of the main meal is good, especially the portions of fried rice. The food was homely and delicious – more because we were hungry after the day's traveling. The cost seemed very reasonable too. We took lunch, dinner, and breakfast from here throughout the day.
Property is best in Lava (personal opinion). It is the best place to stay in Lava as per my opinion if you are looking for peace.
The resort area, the room and the bathroom are clean.
Availability of Hot Water is okay.
Mineral water bottles are not available.
A TV is available without connectivity in the room.
Nothing much to do in free time.
The condition of the road to Lava is horrible.
You alone can enjoy. However, in bigger groups you can enjoy this place much more. They have separate place for arranging camp fire and buffet dinner.
It is better to avoid if elderly folks are with you. There are around steps to climb up and down in the resort area.
The steps are quite slippery (except in winter), so please carry proper shoes and a stick if needed.
There may be power cut, so please carry power banks, torch and salt (for leeches) and your towels as well.
Please do not expect any cozy beds or great room service. Property is understaffed moreover; local people run the place (mainly the kitchen).
The cost of the food is very cheap and quality just okay. Please order food well in advance.
In the end if you ask me will I visit this place again? Oh yes, every single time.


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Most Read: Contributer Australia, December 2022
Australia: Holding Redlich wins Law Practice of the Year award for support of women in the legal profession
National law firm Holding Redlich is delighted to have been named Law Practice of the Year by the NSW Law Society in their 2019 Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession Awards.
Holding Redlich is a signatory to the Law Society of NSW Charter for the Advancement of Women which encourages firms to employ strategies to retain women in the legal profession and to also help them advance their careers to senior and management roles.
Partners Christine Jones and Louise Rumble accepted the award on behalf of the firm at the presentation at Sydney's Town Hall.
National Managing Partner Ian Robertson said the firm is very proud to have a strong, proactive suite of policies that encourage flexible work, career and professional development, pay equity, diversity and inclusion – and that these policies are receiving ongoing recognition.
"Our firm places great importance on gender equality and we have received an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality Citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency of the Commonwealth Government for the past 11 consecutive years," Ian said.
"The award from the Law Society of NSW is further important recognition of our commitment to gender equality and the advancement of women."
Ian said the firm's gender equality initiatives are having a positive – and proven - impact, with Holding Redlich's gender pay gap currently at 1.23 percent, down from 15 per cent in 2014 and well below the national average of 24.3 per cent.
"We are very proud of our gender equality initiatives and this award from the NSW Law Society is strong recognition of our commitment to support women in the legal profession," Ian said.
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Fernpunkt bezeichnet

 einen Begriff aus der projektiven Geometrie, siehe Fernelement
 einen Begriff aus der Optik, siehe Fernpunkt (Optik)
 einen weit entfernten Vermessungspunkt (Hochpunkt), dessen große Distanz gewisse Fehlereinflüsse minimiert.


I find volunteering incredibly therapeutic. I've learnt new things, met new people and most importantly I get to be part of the future of the city.
Margaret Solanke (48), is from North Hull. As well as taking part in volunteer shifts at Humber Street Gallery, The Pod, Hull Truck Theatre, Hull City Hall Box Office and Hull University, she has enjoyed participating in a number of the volunteer masterclasses.
She explained: "I decided to volunteer to be part of the story.
"The masterclasses have been very helpful and have kept me informed and updated, I've taken classes in safeguarding of children, last push to eradicate polio and lifeboat safety measures, to name but a few.
"I found the safeguarding of children masterclass really interesting because they are the future of this city and seeing to their safety guarantees a better tomorrow.
"Volunteering has given me so many different experiences, I've gained knowledge of people and places and have enjoyed meeting people and making them feel welcome.


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