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As you may know from our previous newsletters, the short film categories of our international competition include more than one hundred films. As every year, they represent the best there is in contemporary animation and you will not see them anywhere else than at Anifilm. The selection will expand the Anifilm visitors' notion about what can be animation, how innovatively it can be approached and where does it have its limitations. As usual, we have some entries by renowned filmmakers attracting attention. Our short film competition includes films by Dennis Tupicoff, Don Hertzfeldt and Réka Bucsi who will compete with her film Solar Walk. The film has recently won the award for the best short film at the Berlinale. Also some of our former jury members will compete with their latest films – Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Rosto and Chintis Lundgren.
Student films will be showcased in three blocks. The selection includes e.g. the film Oh Mother! by Paulina Ziolkowksa from Poland who has won the first ever Emile award for the best European student film. The festival visitors will have a chance to consider the progressive approaches to animation typical for student films in another 42 competition entries including 8 Czech productions. Within four years of its existence, our category for abstract and non-narrative animation has managed to put down deep roots and become a sought-after section for renowned authors. This year, it includes films by e.g. Paul Bush, Max Hattler, Georges Schwizgebel, Mirai Mizue and Koji Yamamura.
The diversity of competing music videos is testified by a wide range of artists who chose animation as a visual representation of their songs. You can look forward to music videos by Fergie, Bára Poláková, Shanghai Restoration Project and the Czech band Opak Dissu. But whichever competition category you choose, you can rely on it to be an amazing experience.


The Local's reporter, who repeatedly identified himself to the police as a journalist while on the scene, complied with the order and walked north while filming protesters, however (as seen at the 2:11 mark in the video) his progress was stopped by a group of officers blocking the sidewalk at the intersection of Broadway and John Street. One of the officers arrested him using plastic Flexi-Cuffs, even as he continued to identify himself as a journalist and called attention to press credentials hanging from his neck.
He then found himself in "a police van with eight other arrestees, including two New School undergraduates, a photographer with Agance France Presse, and city councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, all handcuffed behind their backs." He was released at 9:35am after being charged with disorderly conduct.
For more videos from The Local East Vilage, visit their Vimeo page.


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La selección femenina de balonmano de Ucrania es la selección de féminas de Ucrania, que representan a su país en las competencias internacionales de balonmano por selecciones.

Historial

Juegos Olímpicos

 1992 - No participó
 1996 - No participó
 2000 - No participó
 2004 -  Medalla de bronce
 2008 - No participó
 2012 - No participó
 2016 - No participó
 2020 - No participó

Campeonatos del Mundo

 1995 - 9.ª plaza
 1997 - No participó
 1999 - 13.ª plaza
 2001 - 18.ª plaza
 2003 - 4.ª plaza
 2005 - 10.ª plaza
 2007 - 13.ª plaza
 2009 - 17.ª plaza
 2011 - No participó
 2013 - No participó
 2015 - No participó
 2017 - No participó
 2019 - No participó
 2021 - No participó

Campeonatos de Europa

 1994 - 11.ª plaza
 1996 - 9.ª plaza
 1998 - 7.ª plaza
 2000 -  Medalla de plata
 2002 - 12.ª plaza
 2004 - 6.ª plaza
 2006 - 13.ª plaza
 2008 - 10.ª plaza
 2010 - 12.ª plaza
 2012 - 14.ª plaza
 2014 - 16.ª plaza
 2016 - No participó
 2018 - No participó
 2020 - No participó

Referencias

Balonmano
Ucrania
Selección de balonmano de Ucrania

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Students applied CTET 2018 Examination and who are going to attend on 09-12-2018 download their CTET Admit Card December 2018 at ctet.nic.in by providing login registration number, password and Security pin Check update latest. CBSE was announced earlier CTET notification for admission in to Teacher Eligibility course admission for benefit to state and central government / sarkrai teacher jobs.
v) The Government local bodies consider the TET held by state govt and managed schools owned and managed by state government. However if state government decides not to organize the TET then he may also consider CTET.


I took a bunch of snapshots in case the video goes down and will upload it to blogger if that happens.
The hats have been massively updated. They are now compatible with aWt's hat control sliders. The files have been redone to reduce their size (drastically). The old files were 4mb, now their just about 500kb. And, there are no more glitches where Sims disappear when you put the hat on in CAS. Oh and now each style only has one mesh that you can manipulate with the sliders.


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What We Did in Bed
A Horizontal History
Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani
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Pulling back the covers on the fascinating, yet often forgotten, history of the bed
"If you thought that your bed was only good for sleeping in, having sex in, or dying in, then this book will disabuse you—in fact, it's so entertaining, it will keep you awake long into the night."—Paul Chrystal, author of In Bed with the Ancient Greeks and In Bed with the Romans
Louis XIV ruled France from his bedchamber. Winston Churchill governed Britain from his during World War II. Travelers routinely used to bed down with complete strangers, and whole families shared beds in many preindustrial households. Beds were expensive items—and often for show. Tutankhamun was buried on a golden bed, wealthy Greeks were sent to the afterlife on dining beds, and deceased middle-class Victorians were propped up on a bed in the parlor.
In this sweeping social history that covers the past seventy thousand years, Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani look at the endlessly varied role of the bed through time. This was a place for sex, death, childbirth, storytelling, and sociability as well as sleeping. But who did what with whom, why, and how could vary incredibly depending on the time and place. It is only in the modern era that the bed has transformed into a private, hidden zone, and its rich social history has largely been forgotten.
Brian Fagan is one of the world's leading archaeological writers and an internationally recognized authority on world prehistory. He is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His other books include Fishing: How the Sea Fed Civilization and A Little History of Archaeology.
Nadia Durrani has spent the past two decades writing about world archaeology. She is the co-author of several of Brian Fagan's market-leading textbooks and the former editor of Current World Archaeology magazine.
"If you thought that your bed was only good for sleeping in, having sex in, or dying in, then this book will disabuse you—in fact, it's so entertaining, it will keep you awake long into the night."—Paul Chrystal, author of In Bed with the Ancient Greeks and In Bed with the Romans
"This is a fascinating account of an important object that has not previously received the attention it deserves."—Chris Scarre, Durham University
"This delightful expose of one of humanity's most beloved furnishings is the ultimate bedtime story. Discovering the tales that beds could tell brings a new meaning to pillow talk."—Matthew Symonds, editor, Current World Archaeology
"Anyone wishing to appreciate the pedigree of this unjustly overlooked item of furniture should dive between the covers of this volume to experience the ultimate bedtime story."—Current World Archaeology
232 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag
A New History
Nick Groom
Constellations and People
Anthony Aveni
Strange Bird
The Albatross Press and the Third Reich
Michele K. Troy
The Story of the Rose
How the Sea Fed Civilization
Brian Fagan
A Little History of Archaeology
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Sometimes a piece of clothing in a woman's closet is so notorious it comes to have it's own title, becomes an It garment.
In the late 90's my friend Maria had this gorgeous blue silk dress that she referred to simply as The Donna Ricco. Although not as glamorous, the It garment of my life is Gram's Yellow Sweater. Or as my mother calls it, that ugly yellow sweater.
I'm not quite sure when my Grandma Angie bought the Sears sweater, maybe before I was born, but I know she wore it to Mount Rushmore in the 80's. I love gram's yellow sweater. I coveted it so much as a teenager that I would pretend to be cold in summer just to wear it at my grandmother's house. Always crafty herself, she caught onto my game and gave me the sweater, to my great squealing teenage delight.
In the past 16 years I've worn it with everything and almost everywhere. I cherish it like couture. I won't wear it camping or take it on a plane for fear of lost luggage. When I first acquired it I spent the summer pairing it with jean short cut offs, red flip-flops and a matching headband.
There is no doubt that gram's yellow sweater is the It garment star of my closet and will remain so for years to come, or at least until it gets a chance to visit Mount Rushmore again.
What is your It garment???


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A native New Yorker from the Lower East Side, Robert Liebman has been living in London, England since 1984. After receiving a Ph.D. in English from the University of Massachusetts, Robert became a freelance journalist, specializing in personal finance and real estate for the major national newspapers in the U.K. Concentrating now on Jewish and Israeli subjects, he writes for European as well as American publications and blogs for the Times of Israel.
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"You will often find me in my walk in wardrobe hiding and crying. I often feel hopeless and helpless, and I always feel like I'm such a bad Mum.
Overcoming the isolation and making other women feel less alone is exactly why Miss Chardy started her blog. She wanted to strike up a conversation with other women in the same situation. And to talk about chardonnay (the inspiration for the blog's name) – drinking it, spilling it, running out of it.
Living on one of the most remote cattle stations in the Northern Territory, Miss Chardy knows a thing or two about loneliness. Especially after being born and raised in Mudgee, New South Wales baptised in wine and surrounded by people.
She ended up in the Northern Territory in 2001 working as a governess. Just for a gap year. One year. That'd be it.
Sixteen years later, she's married to a man of the land and a mother to three children. She's well and truly part of the rural and remote tribe, but that doesn't mean she's not vulnerable to periods of loneliness.
"We are all going through the same things, but sometimes if feels like you're the only one.
"We need to build more networks for women so we can all connect. It is so important.
"I know I love hearing real stories where people haven't sugar coated things, where life isn't perfect. I try to keep it real on my blog and I know people can really relate to that.
Living in seclusion is not the only adjustment Miss Chardy has had to make. She's also an advocate for maintaining her femininity in a male-dominated industry.
"I love to dress up and look pretty. I have always believed that just because we live in the middle of nowhere doesn't mean we have to look like a slob. Sometimes when I haven't been to town for a while I will have a shower, dry my hair, put a nice dress on and throw a bit of make up on. It really does cheer me up.
Miss Chardy's injection of humour is why she makes such powerful connections with people, helping them laugh through their tears as they realise they aren't alone. In fact, they never were.
If the image of Miss Chardy drinking wine in her walk-in robe while wearing pink and pearls makes you want to meet her, you can do so at her blog www.misschardy.com or at the Barkly Women's Day, which she coordinates annually.


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I'm to get some ideas on restructuring existing content for geo-targeting.
Tis is a hypothetical situation -- laser cosmetics clinic in Atlanta trying to rank for Atlanta Botox. The existing content is general information about botox procedures. The problem is editing the content to add Atlanta to the H1 tag and page copy.
I'm wondering if there are some techniques to make the edits flow better? My idea is to add a geo-page for each procedure, but I'm wondering if this might interrupt or confuse users in the navigation funnel.
"Botox Procedures in Atlanta, Georgia" for the H1 or Title tag, make sense? You just need to rewrite the content so that it is written from a geo-targeted area, does that make sense? You can't simpy find and replace to add in geo-targeting, unless you want crappy content.
Rewrite it with geo-targeting in mind. The biggest thing would be a few hyperlinks with the geotargeted anchor text, title tag, and H1 tag and some links.
I'm definitely trying avoid the crappy content. I'm trying to figure out how I could create internal anchor text in the internal links following this approach.


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For Family Historians
Home England Bedfordshire Studham, Bedfordshire Family History Guide
Studham, Bedfordshire Family History Guide
Studham
Studham is an Ancient Parish in the county of Bedfordshire.
Other places in the parish include: Markyate Street, Market Street with Humbershoe, and Humbershoe.
Status: Ancient Parish
Parish church:
Parish registers begin:
Bishop's Transcripts: 1602
Nonconformists include: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Independent/Congregational, and Wesleyan Methodist.
Parishes adjacent to Studham
Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)
Flamstead (Hertfordshire)
Kensworth (Hertfordshire)
Little Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)
Houghton Regis
Eaton Bray
Edlesborough
Whipsnade
Caddington
Historical Descriptions
The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870
STUDHAM, a parish in the district of Luton and counties of Bedford and Hertford; 4¼ miles S of Dunstable r. station. It contains S. village and Humbershoe hamlet; and has a post-office under Dunstable. Acres, 3,100. Real property, £3,214. Pop., 882. Houses, 181. The property is divided among a few. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ely. Value, £150. Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church, in 1864, was in a dilapidated state. Charities, £10.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].
Leonard's Gazetteer of England and Wales 1850
Studham, 4 miles S.W. Dunstable.
Source: Leonard's Gazetteer of England and Wales; Second Edition; C. W. Leonard, London; 1850
Humbershoe
HUMBERSHOE, a hamlet in Studham parish, Beds; adjacent to Herts, 4 miles S of Dunstable. Acres, 150. Pop., 418. Houses, 90.
Humbershoe, in Studham parish. P. 374
Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.
Humbershoe The State of the Poor 1797
The hamlet of Humbershoe is situated in the town of Markyate street in the parish of Studham. It contains about 120 acres, and 170 inhabitants, whereof a few are Anabaptists: 15 houses pay the commutation tax; and 19 are exempted; in the latter is included an empty house, which would be chargeable if inhabited. The town, of Markyate-street, lies in 2 counties, and 3 parishes: it is situated on one of the great north roads; and chiefly depends upon travellers for support. This place is a singular instance of the great inequality of the poors rates in neighbouring parishes. In Humbershoe, (which is on one side of the street,) they are at 9s. in the pound; but in the 2 hamlets on the opposite side, they are not more than 2s. 6d. or 3s. in the pound. The reason assigned is, that the hamlet of Humberfhoe has very little land, and a number of ruinous houses. The inhabitants are, principally, innkeepers, common tradesmen, and shop-keepers: there is, likewise, one farmer, a few straw workers, and the rest are, mostly, agricultural labourers.
The prices of provisions are; beef 4 1/2 and 5d. the pound; mutton 6d.; lamb 6 1/2 or 7d.; veal 7d.; butter 11 1/2; bread 2s. the half peck loaf; coals 22d. and 2s. the bushel; potatoes, of which very few are sold, are 1s. 6d. the bushel; milk 2d. the quart, but very little is sold.
The wages of common labour are 7s. a week all the year, without board. In hay harvest, men receive 9s. a week; in corn harvest 40s. a-month, and diet. The wages for straw work vary from 2s. 6d. to 12s. a week according to the demand for the manufacture. The chief article manufactured is straw hats.
The rent of land is about 15s. an acre. The land-tax is £31. 1s. 0d. and is collected at 2s. 3 1/2d. in the pound, on the net rental. There is one farm of £84 a year: the rest of the hamlet is let in small parcels. A composition of from 3s. to 4s. an acre is taken in lieu of tithes. There are neither commons, or open fields in this hamlet.
There are no friendly Societies in this neighbourhood. The number of alehouses in the hamlet is 4.
The poor are maintained, at home: the following is a list of those who receive parochial, assistance.
Weekly Allowance
A labourer; lame; 60 1 6
A labourer; about 70
His wife; about 70 4 0
3 children; orphans; from 8 to 12 years of age; 9 0
A decayed gentleman; 75 3 0
A bastard; 7 1 0
A tailor's widow; bedridden; 85 4 0
A militia-man's family; 3 0
£1 6 6
Besides the above-mentioned persons, several poor people have their house-rents paid by the parish: the sum, annually disbursed, for this purpose, amounts to £6. 16s. Occasional relief is also given to the indigent. The assessments are at full rental. Out of the Rates about 30s. a year, are paid towards the county stock; and between £3. and £4. to constables. The vestry-clerk is allowed one guinea a year.
Source: The State of the Poor. Sir Frederick Morton Eden. 1797
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County: Bedfordshire
Civil Registration District: Luton
Probate Court: Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
Diocese: Pre-1837 – Lincoln, Post-1836 – Ely
Rural Deanery: Dunstable
Poor Law Union: Luton
Hundred: Manshead
Province: Canterbury
Streatley Bedfordshire Family History Guide
Tempsford Bedfordshire Family History Guide
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The road to Savark Court was long and Roquana was sleepy, but not too sleepy to be impressed by the magnificent gateway that led into the park: tall columns topped by mythical creatures, a wide entrance between them, with crimson gates topped with gold spikes, wide enough for two carriages to pass each other, pedestrian gates to the sides, and then a pair of handsome lodges.
The road then led through an extensive park, with specimen trees dotted here and there in artistically arranged copses, and then, through gardens of bright flowers, towards a splendid chateau, with towers and turrets, gables, battlements, verandas, terraces, pillars and columns, arches both Romanesque and Gothic, and indeed every fanciful form of architectural ornament that had ever been known on Humanity's home planet, the long-lost, and ever lamented, Earth.
The carriage swung away from the main front door and continued round the side of the house before swinging under a massive archway in the Gothic style and into a courtyard surrounded by two-storeyed buildings, with cloisters on both floors. Fat pharaonic pillars on the ground floor, ornamented in Egyptian style with carved lotus blossoms, supported a balcony enclosed by light cast-iron arches, ornamented with tracery and sporting above each arch a gargoyle: heads of elephants, baboons, eagles and totally fanciful beasts. Impressive, I thought, but not in the best of taste.
The Housekeeper bustled Roquana out of the carriage and called a boy to carry her luggage, then, as the carriage turned out of the courtyard, she led us into the colonnade and through a corridor to her office. There she outlined to Roquana the nature of her duties before calling in a girl of about Roquana's own age, whom she introduced as Franette.
Franette showed Roquana her bedroom, quite small and plain, not unlike the one she had at home. She told her that her own room was further along the corridor, and that she would make sure she was up, breakfasted and ready for work next morning. She took her along to the maids' dining room and introduced her to her fellow workers, then, parting from her at night, told her not to lock her door.
"Of course not," said Roquana.
Franette was right about the boys and the noise. Roquana couldn't sleep at all: she could hear them shouting and cheering, and from time to time a thunderous crashing of running feet. Then she thought she heard someone in the corridor outside, the rattle of door handles and loud roars in the distance. Suddenly her door was flung open and someone darted inside, slammed it shut and locked it.
Startled, Roquana immediately flicked on the light. The newcomer turned, shocked. Despite Franette's assurances, it was a boy, a young man of about Roquana's own age or perhaps a year or two older. His mouth dropped open, he uttered an inarticulate sound, midway between a gasp and a groan, and clasped his hands to his groin.
He fumbled with the key, with one hand holding down his shirt-tail, got the door unlocked and was turning the handle when there came renewed uproar. It sounded as if it came from the corridor outside.
The boy kept the door closed, leaning against it.
The boy stayed. They talked long into the night, telling each other their histories.
The boy's name was Tommuz. He came from Gollerley, where he had lived with his widowed mother until Gulls and Madame LaTower had invited him to join Lord Savark's household staff – an invitation that he and his mother knew could not be refused, though, like Roquana, he had not wanted to leave home.
So they talked, until, eventually, they became aware that all the noise had stopped and the corridors were quiet.
"I hope so too," said Roquana.
Tommuz got up carefully from his chair, keeping his back turned to Roquana until he had his shirt-tails carefully arranged and held down to conceal those parts that a young man ought not to display to a young lady he has only just met.
"Goodbye, then," he said, and held out his free hand. Roquana touched it lightly, and instantly I felt her thrill as the electricity passed between them. Tommuz felt it too and turned away quickly.
"See you tomorrow, I hope," he said, and slipped out of the door.
Roquana sighed and settled down to sleep.
The following day Mrs Broyn sent her to be interviewed by the Chatelaine, which Roquana found a daunting prospect, for, though at her initial interview at home the Chatelaine had hardly spoken, leaving the conduct of the interview entirely to the voluble Monsignor Gulls, she had exuded a formidable presence, so that Roquana and Mrs Smuff had no need of the Secretary's encomium to realise that Madame LaTower was a person of considerable importance and, more importantly, strength of character, whom it would be unwise ever to cross.
The Chatelaine welcomed Roquana to her large and imposing office with cold formality.
"You are doubtless aware," she said, "or if you are not aware it would certainly be surprising, that His Lordship is not only, as is most right and proper given his role in the exploration and development of Sunday, one of the richest and most influential men on the planet but also, and I cannot stress this too strongly, the President of the League of Purity, which is devoted entirely to the maintenance of chastity among our young people and the avoidance on Sunday of the sort of sexual free-for-all that pertains in some newly colonised worlds.
"If you tell lies you must expect the truth eventually to be exposed. I will ask you once more: have you slept with any man or boy, have you allowed any male to deflower you, or are you still virgo intacta.
Franette was waiting for Roquana outside.
"Good-oh," said Franette. "You'll like Mrs Broyn. She's nearly like a mother to her girls, but as for Madame LaTower, well you might as well talk to an iceberg. We all think she's ghastly, but don't let anyone else hear you say so. Anyway, on Mrs Broyn's staff you get plenty of time off, so you can go and meet your boyfriend for a walk in the garden … if you've got one, of course." Here she tittered girlishly.
Roquana thought it meant that Franette had a boyfriend and said nothing. As for me, I was still seething at the Chatelaine's suggestion that Lord Savark could demand an Inquisitor to investigate a particular, chosen person just by asking his intimate friend the Grand Inquisitor – and if you had ever heard the Grand Panjandrum's opinion of Lord Savark, expressed only inside the department and to trusted and dependable Inquisitors, you wouldn't be taken in for a moment by that claim of intimate friendship.
Roquana: Index. -- Chapter 1. -- Chapter 3.


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"Who Wins Rules". Leta's openness to not resigning herself to failure
Noah French September 10, 2022 2 min read
Sad news Queen Elizabeth II It was greeted with dismay around the world. In Italy, the reverberations of the alienation of sovereignty are even stronger. This can be seen from the election campaign and the political acumen of the Democratic secretary, who is starting to think that, under the whole royal spell, maybe one should be. the king.
In his election speech at Alexandria, Enrico Letta he said: "September 25 referendum to decide: either us or the right wing. On our part, we don't want to confuse things or have opaque operations". To Leta, Rule whoever wins.
Italians sincerely thank the sovereign for the permission given, knowing that the monarchy was not abolished in Italy 80 years ago and that decisions are made in our country. Royal P.T. Because, until proven otherwise, the winner in a democracy rules according to the constitution, not the honor of Letta.
In her absolute polarizing attack, Letta added: Another clarification This method constitutes a Copernican revolution: "We reserve full rights against it. They are all against us: they want to change us, but we will not let them". It was the Left that wanted to unite against the Right, if Letta's own efforts failed, and not the Right, because their alliance had always been the same.
If he was smart, after ascending the throne a few hours ago, The King Charles III He better watch his back, because His Majesty Enrico Letta could be ready to take off his crown.
Noah French
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Through expansive love & deep listening to the wisdom of your unique body, Zahava guides groups, couples & individuals in rhythm with nature's cycles. Initiated into meditation at age 4, she leads others in the practice of Patience, Presence, Peace & Play. Her studies in psychology, theatre, theta healing, coaching, shadow-work, tantra, doulaing and facilitating women's moon circles are woven into all that she offers. It is her honor to guide you back to your true nature of love and wonder.
Learning to walk in harmony with the changing nature of our blood cycle is a true art form. One that takes devotion, observation & permission to attune to and support our inward & outward nature. Through meditation we will activate our essential womb-heart connection, we will discuss the seasonality & archetypal nature of our cycle & through a shamanic drum journey connect to one of the archetypes. This workshop is welcome to people who have had or have a blood cycle.


Investigating a class action lawsuit on behalf of Gander Mountain employees. Gander Mountain recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced it was closing 32 stores. The closing will affect 1,280 full-time employees in 11 states. Under the WARN Act, a federal law, employers who plan to terminate 50 or more jobs at once are required to give 60 days' notice to their employees before the closure of a business. Reports from across the country indicate that Gander Mountain's mass closure news came without prior announcement to its employees. If you are a Gander Mountain employee who was informed they would be laid off, please contact us.


Douglas Craig Binney, 69, a former Marine Lieutenant Colonel and program manager at Vitro Corp. in Arlington County, died October 23, 1999 at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. He lived in Alexandria.
Colonel Binney was in the Marines from 1953 to 1977. During his last four years of service, he was head of the requirements and acquisitions section of the logistics management branch at Marine Headquarters in Alexandria.
He then worked at Vitro until his retirement in 1995.
Colonel Binney was born in Pensacola, Florida, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1953. He received a master's degree in Spanish from Middlebury College in 1961.
He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Alexandria, the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the Annapolis Naval Sailing Association.
Colonel Binney, who served in the Vietnam War, received the Bronze Star with Combat "V."
Among his avocations were sailing and hiking.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Margaret S. Binney, of Alexandria; two sons, Blair A., of Charlottesville, and Navy Commander Bruce C., of San Diego; a daughter, Becky Binney Piran of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; his mother, Jean S. Binney of Coral Gables, Florida; a sister; and eight grandchildren.
NOTE: Colonel Bonney was the son of Arthur Fremont Binney, Major General, United States Marine Corps, who is also buried in this gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery.
On October 23, 1999, at Mt. Vernon Hospital, DOUGLAS C. BINNEY, husband of Margaret S. Binney; son of Jean S. and the late Arthur F. Binney; father of Bruce C., Blair A. and Rebecca E. Binney. Also surviving are a sister, Elizabeth Hartley, and eight grandchildren. General services will be held at Saint Lukes Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria, Tuesday, November 23, at 10 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Lukes Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.


Rotavirus infections are very common, especially in children under two years old, with watery diarrhea being the most common symptom. Other symptoms include vomiting and fever. Diarrhea may be severe, leading to dehydration.
Diarrhea usually lasts about 3-7 days in most children with rotavirus infection, but some episodes may last as long as two weeks. Although there is no there is no cure or medication for rotavirus infections, treatment with extra fluids is recommended and can prevent dehydration. The main problem from having diarrhea with or without vomiting is that it can lead your child to getting dehydrated. The first sign of dehydration is that your child will urinate less frequently (your child should be urinating every six to eight hours). Other signs include a dry mouth, sunken eyes and decreased activity or increased irritability.
The fluids given need to replace the salts and water lost in the stools and provide a little sugar for energy. Oral rehydration solutions containing these substances as electrolyte or homemade oral rehydration solution can be given.
Fluids: Oral glucose-electrolyte solutions for 4-6 hours. Or homemade solution as follows: mix ½ cup of rice powder with 2 cups of water and ¼ level teaspoon of salt.
Returning to formula : After being given clear fluids for 4-6 hours, your baby will be hungry, so begin her full strength formula or continue with normal breastfeeding but at frequent intervals. If your baby eats solids, give her following starchy foods until the diarrhea is gone: any cereal, strained apple, strained banana, strained carrots, mashed potatoes and other high fibre foods as lot of starch are more easily digested than other foods. Avoid all fruit juices because they make diarrhea worse.
Continue regular diet with few simple changes. Give full strength formula as much as your baby wants or continue with normal breast-feeding. If your baby eats solids then offer more rice, mashed potatoes, apple strained, strained bananas and strained carrots.
Fluids: give your child water for first 24 hours of watery diarrhoea. (Most toddlers don't need oral glucose-electrolyte solutions unless the child is dehydrated).
On day 2: offer some milk as well as water. Avoid fruit juices, because they usually make diarrhea worse. If your child refuses solids, give your child milk rather than water.
Table foods : Keep giving your child table foods while he has diarrhoea. The choice of food is important. Starchy foods are best: examples of such foods are cereal especially rice, bread, crackers, rice, noodles, mashed potatoes, carrots, apple stewed and banana.
On day 2: if your child some proteins, soft boiled eggs are usually easily digested.
- Eat more foods containing starch.
- Drink more water. Avoid all fruit juices.
- Eat or drink less milk and milk products for few days.
- Avoid beans or any other foods that cause loose bowel movements.


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// TESTS //

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	var el = document.querySelector( '#fixture' );

	it( 'should provide a method to convert raw annotations into a standard representation', function test() {
		expect( el.formatAnnotations ).to.be.an( 'function' );
	});

	it( 'should emit an `error` if not provided an array', function test( done ) {
		var values = [
			'beep',
			5,
			NaN,
			null,
			undefined,
			true,
			{},
			function(){}
		];

		el.addEventListener( 'err', onError );

		next();

		function next() {
			el.formatAnnotations( values.shift() );
		}
		function onError( evt ) {
			assert.instanceOf( evt.detail, TypeError );
			if ( values.length ) {
				setTimeout( next, 0 );
				return;
			}
			setTimeout( end, 0 );
		}
		function end() {
			el.removeEventListener( 'err', onError );
			done();
		}
	});

	it( 'should convert a raw annotations array to a standard representation (array of arrays)', function test() {
		var xVal = el.xValue,
			aVal = el.aValue,
			annotations,
			expected,
			actual;

		el.xValue = xValue;
		el.aValue = aValue;

		annotations = [
			{
				'time': new Date(),
				'annotation': 'Red alert!'
			}
		];

		expected = [
			[
				annotations[ 0 ].time,
				annotations[ 0 ].annotation
			]
		];

		actual = el.formatAnnotations( annotations );

		assert.deepEqual( actual, expected );

		// Reset the accessors to original values:
		el.xValue = xVal;
		el.aValue = aVal;

		function xValue( d ) {
			return d.time;
		}
		function aValue( d ) {
			return d.annotation;
		}
	});

});

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DOE Data Explorer Dataset: Materials Data on Mg3Si4(SbO7)2 by Materials Project
Title: Materials Data on Mg3Si4(SbO7)2 by Materials Project
crystal structure; Mg3Si4(SbO7)2; Mg-O-Sb-Si
The Materials Project. Materials Data on Mg3Si4(SbO7)2 by Materials Project. United States: N. p., 2020. Web. doi:10.17188/1753966.
The Materials Project. Materials Data on Mg3Si4(SbO7)2 by Materials Project. United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.17188/1753966
The Materials Project. 2020. "Materials Data on Mg3Si4(SbO7)2 by Materials Project". United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.17188/1753966. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1753966. Pub date:Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 2020
title = {Materials Data on Mg3Si4(SbO7)2 by Materials Project},
Materials Data on Mg3Si4(SbO7)2 (SG:15) by Materials Project
Materials Data on NaSm3Ti2(SbO7)2 by Materials Project
NaSm3Ti2(SbO7)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Na1+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with six SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, and edges with four SbO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Na–O bond distances ranging from 2.31–2.72 Å. There are three inequivalent Sm3+ sites. In the first Sm3+ site, Sm3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalentmore » SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four TiO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Sm–O bond distances ranging from 2.24–2.76 Å. In the second Sm3+ site, Sm3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, and edges with four SbO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Sm–O bond distances ranging from 2.24–2.61 Å. In the third Sm3+ site, Sm3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four TiO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Sm–O bond distances ranging from 2.24–2.62 Å. There are two inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, corners with four SbO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 43–44°. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.02 Å. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, corners with four SbO6 octahedra, and edges with six SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 43–47°. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.96–2.00 Å. There are two inequivalent Sb5+ sites. In the first Sb5+ site, Sb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, corners with four TiO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 44–47°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 1.99–2.03 Å. In the second Sb5+ site, Sb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, corners with four TiO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four SmO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 44–47°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 1.99–2.02 Å. There are seven inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Sm3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Na1+ and three Sm3+ atoms to form corner-sharing ONaSm3 tetrahedra. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Sm3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Sm3+, and two Sb5+ atoms. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two Sm3+ and two Ti4+ atoms. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Sm3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Sm3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom.« less
Materials Data on NaDy3Ti2(SbO7)2 by Materials Project
NaDy3Ti2(SbO7)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Na1+ is bonded in a distorted body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of Na–O bond distances ranging from 2.36–2.68 Å. There are three inequivalent Dy3+ sites. In the first Dy3+ site, Dy3+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of Dy–O bond distances ranging from 2.20–2.75 Å. In the second Dy3+ site, Dy3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted DyO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent DyO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges withmore » two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, and edges with four SbO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Dy–O bond distances ranging from 2.20–2.56 Å. In the third Dy3+ site, Dy3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted DyO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent DyO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four TiO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Dy–O bond distances ranging from 2.20–2.58 Å. There are two inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, corners with four SbO6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent DyO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 43–46°. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.92–2.02 Å. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, corners with four SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four DyO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 43–48°. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–1.99 Å. There are two inequivalent Sb5+ sites. In the first Sb5+ site, Sb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, corners with four TiO6 octahedra, and edges with four DyO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 46–49°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.02 Å. In the second Sb5+ site, Sb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, corners with four TiO6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent DyO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 46–49°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.02 Å. There are seven inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Na1+ and three Dy3+ atoms to form ONaDy3 tetrahedra that share corners with six ONaDy3 tetrahedra and an edgeedge with one ONaDySb2 tetrahedra. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Dy3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Dy3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Na1+, one Dy3+, and two Sb5+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing ONaDySb2 tetrahedra. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two Dy3+ and two Ti4+ atoms. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Dy3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Dy3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom.« less
Materials Data on NaNd3Ti2(SbO7)2 by Materials Project
NaNd3Ti2(SbO7)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Na1+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with six NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, and edges with four SbO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Na–O bond distances ranging from 2.28–2.74 Å. There are three inequivalent Nd3+ sites. In the first Nd3+ site, Nd3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalentmore » SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four TiO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Nd–O bond distances ranging from 2.26–2.77 Å. In the second Nd3+ site, Nd3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, and edges with four SbO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Nd–O bond distances ranging from 2.26–2.64 Å. In the third Nd3+ site, Nd3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four TiO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Nd–O bond distances ranging from 2.27–2.65 Å. There are two inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, corners with four SbO6 octahedra, and edges with six NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 42–46°. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.96–2.01 Å. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, corners with four SbO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 42–43°. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.95–2.03 Å. There are two inequivalent Sb5+ sites. In the first Sb5+ site, Sb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, corners with four TiO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 43–47°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 2.00–2.03 Å. In the second Sb5+ site, Sb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, corners with four TiO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four NdO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 43–47°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 1.99–2.04 Å. There are seven inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Na1+ and three Nd3+ atoms to form corner-sharing ONaNd3 tetrahedra. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two Nd3+ and two Ti4+ atoms. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Nd3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Nd3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Nd3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Nd3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Nd3+, and two Sb5+ atoms.« less
Materials Data on NaGd3Ti2(SbO7)2 by Materials Project
NaGd3Ti2(SbO7)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2/c space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Na1+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with six GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, and edges with four SbO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Na–O bond distances ranging from 2.34–2.70 Å. There are three inequivalent Gd3+ sites. In the first Gd3+ site, Gd3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalentmore » SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four TiO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Gd–O bond distances ranging from 2.22–2.72 Å. In the second Gd3+ site, Gd3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, and edges with four SbO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Gd–O bond distances ranging from 2.22–2.59 Å. In the third Gd3+ site, Gd3+ is bonded to eight O2- atoms to form distorted GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids that share edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with four GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids, edges with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, and edges with four TiO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Gd–O bond distances ranging from 2.22–2.61 Å. There are two inequivalent Ti4+ sites. In the first Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, corners with four SbO6 octahedra, and edges with six GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 43–47°. There is two shorter (1.95 Å) and four longer (1.99 Å) Ti–O bond length. In the second Ti4+ site, Ti4+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TiO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TiO6 octahedra, corners with four SbO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 43–45°. There are a spread of Ti–O bond distances ranging from 1.94–2.02 Å. There are two inequivalent Sb5+ sites. In the first Sb5+ site, Sb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, corners with four TiO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 45–48°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 1.99–2.02 Å. In the second Sb5+ site, Sb5+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form SbO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent SbO6 octahedra, corners with four TiO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent NaO8 hexagonal bipyramids, and edges with four GdO8 hexagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 45–48°. There are a spread of Sb–O bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.03 Å. There are seven inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Na1+ and three Gd3+ atoms to form ONaGd3 tetrahedra that share corners with six ONaGd3 tetrahedra and an edgeedge with one ONaGdSb2 tetrahedra. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two Gd3+ and two Ti4+ atoms. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Gd3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Gd3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Gd3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Na1+, one Gd3+, one Ti4+, and one Sb5+ atom. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Na1+, one Gd3+, and two Sb5+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing ONaGdSb2 tetrahedra.« less


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Nigthmare - Come in incubo è un film TV del 1991 con la regia di John Pasquin, protagonisti Victoria Principal e Paul Sorvino.

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L'undicenne Dana  (Danielle Harris) vive da sola con la madre divorziata, Linda (Victoria Principal). Un giorno sparisce mentre torna da scuola, e quando viene ritrovata riferisce di essere stata anche molestata sessualmente. Sulla base delle informazioni raccolte, il tenente William (Paul Sorvino) della polizia locale identifica ed arresta il maggior sospettato, che però in tribunale ottiene il rilascio su cauzione. Per vendicarsi, l'uomo telefona a Linda minacciando di rapire nuovamente sua figlia, e questa volta ucciderla assicurando che il suo corpo non sarà mai trovato. Linda va dalle autorità per chiedere aiuto, ma non c'è niente che la polizia possa fare finché non vi sia effettivamente qualche prova. Impaurita per la vita della figlia, la madre decide di prendere in mano la situazione rendendo inoffensivo il molestatore, anche con la forza.

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Top authors call for school libraries to be protected
The BBC is reporting that the children's laureate and eight well-known children's authors are calling on the education secretary to ensure school libraries are preserved.
Goth Girl author Chris Riddell says in a letter to Justine Greening that many lack investment and need funding via a central government grant.
Supported by eight former children's laureates, Riddell is asking Ms Greening to set out required standards.
The government said it was up to schools to spend as they saw fit.
In his letter, Riddell, supported by authors such as Michael Morpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson and Quentin Blake, said: "I have seen personally, in my school visits up and down the country, how they promote reading for pleasure and in doing so, turn pupils into avid readers.
"I am deeply concerned that this role is not fully appreciated and, worse, is being undermined through lack of economic and intellectual investment.
"In recent months two major school library services closed in Dorset and Berkshire, and year after year the School Library Association loses members as school library provision shrinks through lack of funding."
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1. [Bookplate for Lionel Damer] In black ink, this bookplate consists of an escutcheon, divided barry of six pieces, nebule, argent (silver) and gules (red), and a bend, engrailed, azure (blue). At the precise middle chief is a crescent, the symbol of the second son. The escutcheon also contains an inescutcheon, divided per cross. The first quadrant, argent, contains an unknown symbol, possibly a garbe, sable (black). The fourth quadrant, also argent, contains two of the same symbol. The second quadrant, divided per fess, or (gold) and azure (blue), contains two swans with wings displayed. The third quadrant is the same, except it contains only a single swan. The crest is an oval frame containing a talbot's head in a crown. Above the crest is floral mantling which extends down both sides of the escutcheon. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto.
2. [Bookplate by M. Trinque] This bookplate includes both a pictorial image and a heraldic symbol. The image, in black ink, depicts three soldiers in the process of laying communications cable. One soldier holds the spool of cable, another cuts the cable with pliers, and the third soldier keeps a look-out, rifle on back. The heraldic symbol, in coloured ink, contains an escutcheon divided per fess by an engrailed line. The top half is a dark shade of azure, while the bottom half is a light shade of azure. The escutcheon includes a sinister bend of blue, white, and red, representing the French flag. From the dexter chief to the sinister base are three fleur-de-lis. On the top of the shield is a torch, possibly representing Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa during World War II. On both the right and left sides of the shield are signal flags, providing more indication that this coat of arms belongs to a communications unit. The left flag is a small red square within a larger white square, and the right flag is the reverse. At the base of the shield is a ribbon containing four stars. Below the image, there is space for entering a name of ownership, but it has been left blank.
3. [Bookplate] The text of the bookplate is surrounded by an elaborate border decorated with various religious figures and themes. Angels kneel on either side of the upper corners and face inwards towards a man holding a book and looking outwards from an arch. The sides are decorated with ornate columns, at the bottom of which are crosses and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Both the top and bottom portions of the border are decorated with stylized curls. The word 'Catholic' is printed in a bold font, and 'Circulating Library' is in a curly stylized Gothic font. The rules of the library are divided from the rest of the text by bars at the top and bottom, and there is a hand symbol pointing to the library's hours of operation at the bottom of the bookplate. The price of the library subscription is given in shillings, dating this to the era of the Canadian pound which was in use until currency decimalization came into force in 1858.
4. [Bookplate for Maija Calite by Richards Skrubis] Image is of a side profile of a woman (possibly originator) against a black and white background. There is a braid done in a circular pattern at the back of her hair and she is facing to the right.
5. [Bookplate by Eiichi Hirose] The picture include a black frame surrounding a festival man in a black robe holding a ceremonial pole with a symbol at the top.
6. [Bookplate for Hugh Macdonald Sinclair] Appearing at the top is a motto AD ASTRA VIRTUS. Star crest on a wreath sits on top of a gentleman's vizored helm with mantling. Bordure of shield has stars from the base to the dexter side and from the chief to the sinister side. Quarterly field has a lion rampant (meaning: masculinity, leadership, royalty, justice and strength) near the sinister chief and near the dexter base, and a unknown symbol on the dexter chief, and a ship (meaning: voyage, salvation, and seafaring) on the sinister base. Appearing at the bottom of the bookplate is another motto J'AIME LE MEILLEUR.
7. [Bookplate for Anne Marie Smith] Landscape scene of a solitary pine tree in standing erect among tall grass in the foreground, and white mountains against a grey cloudy sky in the background. Scene is bordered by a pillar on each side. A decorative symbol of an owl with outstretched wings is at the base of the scene.
8. [Bookplate for Familie Mezler and Michael B. Kunze] In black ink, an unusual heraldic symbol with a helmet in the centre of the image. Protruding from the top of the helm are what appear to be two horns. Between the horns is the figure of a woman whose hands grasp the horns. From both side of the helm, and from below, flows extensive mantling flowing out and down framing another image of a woman, identical to the first, except that her skirt is now visible.
9. [Bookplate for Gerhard Haubold and Michael B. Kunze] Image of three ichthus (a symbol of two intersecting arcs that represent a fish) that meet at the centre. The text fills the space in north, south-west, and south-east parts of the image.
10. [Bookplate for University of British Columbia Library] Black ink on white paper. Stylized UBC shield lies on top of Lions Club symbol. Text above and below picture.
11. [Bookplate for Rob. S. Atcheson] In black ink, this bookplate contains a rooster atop a horn, which is itself atop a straight wreath. The rooster is a common heraldic symbol that stands for vigilence. Above the rooster is a banner containing the latin motto.
12. [Bookplate for John Leveson Gower] This heraldic bookplate consists of a escutcheon, divided per cross or quarterly. Quarters one and four are argent (silver) with bars, gules (red) and charged with a cross patonce, sable (black). Quarters two and three are azure (blue) charged with leaves, two over one. The escutcheon is charged with an inescutcheon, argent, charged with a human hand, gules, at centre, which is a symbol of knighthood or baronet. Upon the escutcheon is a grated helmet positioned three-quartered, indicating peer (duke, baron, marquess, earl) status. Upon the helmet is a crest of a mountain lion or wolf, upon a straight wreath. The escutcheon is surrounded by elaborate mantling, and beneath the escutcheon is the bookplate text within an embellished border.
13. [Bookplate for Henry Flitcroft] In black ink, this chippendale-style bookplate consists of an asymmetrical escutcheon, or (gold), containing two chevronels, gules (red), each with the appearance of a label. The top chevronel is an elevated label, while the base chevronel is an inverted label. The label is a heraldic symbol representing the first son. The escutcheon also contains two escalopes over one fleur-de-lis. In typical chippendale fashion, the escutcheon is surrounded by elaborate floral mantling. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the originator's name and place of origin.
14. [Bookplate for William Grattan] In black ink, this bookplate consists of an escutcheon, quartered, within an azure (blue) bordure. The first and fourth quadrants are or (gold), and the second and third quadrants gules (red). At the precise middle chief is a crescent, a heraldic symbol representing the second son. The crest consists of a curved wreath and a falcon (or hawk) rising, wings addorsed and inverted, perched on what is possibly a falconers' arm sheath. The falcon's legs are jessed, and the dexter is raised, holding a sceptre. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto. The escutcheon, crest, and banner are surrounded by an oval frame, gules, with a decorative border.
15. [Bookplate for William Charles de Meuron Wentworth-FitzWilliam by John Vinycomb] This bookplate consists of an escutcheon framed by a solid bordure. The escutcheon is divided quarterly ; first and fourth quadrants are lozengy, argent (silver) and gules (red) ; second and third quadrants are sable (black) with an or (gold) chevron, and three lion heads, two over one. The escutcheon is crested by a large earl's coronet. Above the coronet are two additional crests ; the dexter consists of a helm, sinister and grated, crowned by what appears to be a duke's coronet, and elaborate mantling ; the sinsister consists of a helm, dexter and grated, topped by a curved wreath, a gryphon passant, and elaborate mantling. The escutcheon and bordure are supported by a male "savage" on either side. In heraldry, the "savage" is a symbol of wildness and purity. Both figures are bearded and nude, except for a wreath of leaves to cover their middle section. Both figures hold a tree trunk. The dexter figure, who appears younger, holds the trunk with his right arm and it descends behind him. The sinister figure, who appears older, holds the trunk with his left arm and it descends in front of him. The escutcheon and the figures rest on a mantel, which is draped with a banner containing the Latin motto. From the mantel hang three medals ; the medal on the left represents the Order of the British Empire, the medal in the centre represents the Royal Victorian Order, and the medal on the right represents the Distinguished Service Order.
16. [Bookplate for Lieve Van Kerkhove and Martin Jackson] In black ink, this pictorial contemporary bookplate consists of a nude female, seated in a wood boat which is too small relative to her size. The nude's knees are up, her legs spread open, and her feet and buttocks rest on the outer edges of the craft (only her left foot and left buttock are visible). Extending from inside the boat upwards into the air, and held by the nude's right hand, is a larger-than-life fountain pen. The nude's left arm descends behind her raised knee, and emerges from behind the left buttock as a hand holding the stem of a rose ; the hand and rose appearing somewhat disconnected from the rest of the body. Resting between her legs, seen as almost emerging from the pubic region, is a cat with upraised tail and paws which rest on the bow of the boat. Below the cat, on the port side of the boat is an image of a lyre. In the turbulent river which surrounds the boat, one can see additional rose blossoms floating on the surface of the water. In the background, there is an automobile crossing a stone bridge and a large stone church with steeples on the left. One can see a flock of birds flying above the church's western steeple. In the background on the right, one can see the church's cemetery.
17. [Bookplate for Benjamin Morris] In black ink, this bookplate consists of an escutcheon, gules (red), charged with two identical swords, crossed at the fess point, and a sheaf or garb of wheat located at the nombril point. The escutcheon has a decorative bordure, and is crested by a dexter helmet, closed, with elaborate mantling flowing outward from either side. Above the helmet is a curved crest wreath and a "savage" head and bust. In heraldry, the "savage" is a symbol of wildness and purity. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto.
18. [Bookplate for Cheswardine] In black ink, this bookplate consists of stylized initials in a symbol (possibly the letters 'D,' 'M,' and 'H'), surrounded by a border of stocks of wheat. At the base of the border is a banner with English motto within.
19. [Bookplate for Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario] In black ink. This bookplate consists of an academic escutcheon in the heraldic-style. The escutcheon is parted per fess, indented, in chief gules (red), charged with two open books with initialled text. These charges mimic the two books found on the University of Toronto's crest. On the fess, argent (silver), appears a maple bough with three leaves. Though situated differently, this symbol may be drawn from the maple bough with three leaves which appears on the coat of arms of the province of Ontario. The base, azure (blue), is charged with a lamp of knowledge. Above the escutcheon is a crown, which resembles that of George IV, also found on the coat of arms of the University. The crown was included in the University crest to indicate the provision of the institution's royal charter by George IV in 1827. Surrounding the escutcheon is a banner containing the name of the university faculty which issued the bookplate. The illustration identifies itself as an "Ex Libris" and below, cites the originating library. The text and illustration are surrounded by a rectangular frame ornamented with garlands.
20. [Bookplate for McIntosh Art Gallery by Leslie Victor Smith] Black ink on cream paper. White ivy border over stippled black background. Names of John Gordon McIntosh and Wilhelmina Morris McIntosh inscribed on facing pages of book, behind which is a lit torch whose rays span out from the center of the plate. The text of the plate is on a scroll which is woven around a lyre, a symbol of harmony.


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Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Julian Casablancas
- November 19, 2014 November 19, 2014
Photo by Colin Lane
When not busy fronting rock group The Strokes, writing new material for solo records, or running his label Cult Records, singer and songwriter Julian Casablancas is kicking ass with his new project Julian Casablancas + The Voidz. With the recent release of their debut album Tyranny, the band are currently touring North America and bring this experimental/psychedelic-rock gem to Toronto on November 21st. Earlier this week, we had the opportunity of giving Julian a call to discuss changing things up from The Strokes, running Cult Records, tips on writing good melodies, advice for young bands, and leather jackets. Dive into our conversation below:
AMBY: Hey Julian, thanks for speaking with me today. My staff and I are huge fans and really appreciate you taking the time.
Julian Casablancas: It's my honour.
AMBY: [laughs] You created your solo debut Phrazes for the Young mainly by yourself. This new album, Tyranny, was more of a collaboration between you and The Voidz. What were some of the highlights you had when creating it?
Julian Casablancas: We had a lot of musical breakthroughs – I would consider those the highlights. I would say there were one hundred and fifty highlights [laughs].
AMBY: You've joked a few times saying that you were all listening to November Rain while creating Human Sadness. Which other artists were you listening to while making the new album?
Julian Casablancas: I've said that as a joke before and how it's our November Rain. We weren't really listening to Guns N' Roses at the time. We all have though, I'm sure. We were listening to a mix of aggressive punk stuff, weird seventies stuff, African stuff, and different realms of the underground trying to help us play a different kind of style.
AMBY: Judging from what I've heard, it's obvious that you like to change things up – you had longer songs on the album, didn't record it alone, and created something more aggressive. With all of the change that's occurred, what do you feel is the biggest difference between your work in The Voidz to The Strokes?
Julian Casablancas: I think The Voidz is my ideal collaboration and is what I've been striving for. I think we're all on the same page; we bounce ideas off each other and have similar taste.
AMBY: You released the album on your very own Cult Records. Did that have an influence on how you released the record – having full control over everything and not having any real barriers?
Julian Casablancas: It's never been about control… When you look at the first two Strokes records, even though I was doing everything, my goal or dream is that I actually wanted to collaborate.
AMBY: And that's why The Voidz were an ideal outlet for you?
Julian Casablancas: I wanted to be part of the best band in the world and in a band where every instrument is played at a high level. I think something fell apart a little bit before and I was searching in the dark. I think I learned a lot of things and I don't have any regrets about it. Now I'm happy I made it through and can work with some other cool bands.
AMBY: A quote I came across about Cult Records is, "anything that comes in and is awesome, we do". You represent The Virgins, Har Mar Superstar, and Cerebral Ballzy to name a few. How has running a label and helping other bands had an impact on your thought process, when it came to making and releasing your own album?
Julian Casablancas: You're always learning. I think I have the energy to do a lot of things and it's nice to have that outlet. Earlier on with The Strokes, to be honest, I felt I would have all of these ideas and I think that people weren't even willing to collaborate. There were different issues below the surface and it wasn't just based on creativity; there were different things getting in the way. When it comes to this record and process and having the label, if I have twenty different video ideas, maybe one of them can now see the light of day. It's great to be collaborating creatively. I don't want to get my paws on everything; I just want to end up with something cool and for our music to be out there. If something is good, I don't want to mess with it. But if there's somewhere I feel I can help, I will put in my two-cents and try to not be too pushy about it. That's basically what goes on. There are certain albums where I won't touch a thing on its head [laughs].
AMBY: Something I wanted to bring up is how many of our readers are in small indie bands, so you can imagine how much of an influence your work has had on them. If you were to give advice to fans of yours who want a career in the industry, what would you tell them?
Julian Casablancas: Never think you're too great. You can have a little celebration time, but some bands make something and love it so much that they get too comfortable. I think that when a band starts thinking they're really great, they could start going downhill. It sounds simple, but it's something to keep in mind.
AMBY: Since we're speaking about fans, going into the interview we asked our readers if they had any questions for you, and our feed blew up with things they want to know. The first question we received was: "how does he pick which melody to use for his vocals? For example in Father Electricity he sings the guitar line first before it's played. How does he determine which melody is the most suitable?"
Julian Casablancas: Years of writing crappy melodies.
AMBY and Julian Casablancas: [laughs]
AMBY: Have melodies always come easy to you?
Julian Casablancas: I mean, the ones I've kept are the good ones. I used to go to shows when I was a kid – not as much now as I only go to things I really want to see or friends' bands – and whenever I was bored, I would try to pop a melody into my head. Melody is something you have to work on a lot. You have to understand that it's not a line of notes, it's power and the relationship to the other music that's going on. I would say harmony is a complex thing and I would always listen to things that were powerful and moving. Some people just listen to crappy music in the background sometimes, which is a big pet peeve of mine. If it's not great, I don't like to spend my time around it. I think all of those forces and time… time after time [laughs]… resulted in having a couple of good melodies.
AMBY: Another fan question we had, which I thought was great, is: "how many leather jackets does he really own?"
Julian Casablancas: Ah, that's funny. I think people would be surprised… You go through phases and I remember when three or four would be a lot. At this point, this is probably disappointing; I have about under ten… I would guess around eight.
AMBY: That's not disappointing! To wrap things up, I wanted to say a massive thank you once again for chatting with AMBY today. It was such a pleasure and we look forward to seeing you in Toronto.
Julian Casablancas: I'm excited, I love Toronto. Thanks so much.
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Alton Towers Smiler crash: Family of teenager killed in Oakwood theme park accident call for better safety laws
Hayley was 16 when she died after plunging 30m from the Hydro water ride at Oakwood theme park in 2004
Hayley Williams died after falling from the Hydro ride at Oakwood in 2006
The heartbroken parents of a teenage girl who died in a theme park accident have called for tougher safety regulations in the aftermath of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash.
Beverley and Alan Williams, whose daughter Hayley plunged 30 metres to her death from the Hydro water ride at Oakwood in 2004, want to see regular risk assessments and site inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Executive at parks.
The couple say they remain concerned about the safety of rides and were devastated to learn that 16 people had been injured on the Smiler ride when it crashed at Alton Towers earlier this month.
Four sustained serious injuries, including 17-year-old Leah Washington who had to have a leg amputated.
Miss Washington was in the front row of a carriage on the ride which hit an empty one, trapping 16 passengers for up to four-and-a-half hours.
Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were injured on The Smiler at Alton Towers
Mrs Williams, 56, said: "I just turned on the news and it was there. It was like a knife that just gets dug in your heart and just gets twisted and you think you are going through it all over again."
Her husband added: "The rides are flirting with the boundaries of technology in the speed, the inertia and G-force involved.
"If they weren't, it wouldn't be an interesting ride to go on but they have to have the technology behind it advanced enough to prevent an accident happening.
In pictures: Smiler crashes at Alton Towers
"We know you can't abolish them, it's an attraction for people... we just want to make them as safe as possible."
Oakwood – fined £250,000 for Hayley's death in 2008 – now has different owners and they told the BBC: "There is not a day goes by that we don't think back to the tragedy that happened 11 years ago."
Hayley, pictured aged 15 a year before her tragic death
An unlawful killing verdict was ruled out by the then Pembrokeshire coroner Michael Howells, who said there was no evidence of gross negligence.
Beverley, who lives in Pontypool, recalled the day her daughter died.
"It was half past three. They came banging on my door and told me that there had been an accident and I needed to go to Haverfordwest [Pembrokeshire] as quickly as possible. I didn't know what had happened," she told BBC Wales.
The Hydro Ride at Oakwood Park (Image: James Davies Photography)
"This is going to sound strange, but there's a little town before you get to the hospital called Bethlehem. We went through this little town and it was as if I knew before I got there that she wasn't going to be alive.
"I walked through the main door [of the hospital] and Hannah [her other daughter] ran up to me and said 'she's ok, don't worry' and I thought 'thank god for that'.
"Then the doctor came in and asked me to sit down and I said to him 'if you're going to tell me what I think you're going to tell me, please don't', and I can't remember much after that."
Hayley's parents, Beverly and Alan Williams, pictured following the 2008 court case at which Oakwood Leisure Ltd was fined £250,000 for health and safety breaches
Hayley's parents told WalesOnline last year how she had been on holiday with Hayley and her other daughter Hannah, when they went to the theme park without her.
Hours later she was told there had been an accident and went straight to the hospital at Haverfordwest where she was told, by a doctor, that her daughter had died.
"We were able to go and see her then, there was a little chapel at Haverfordwest," Beverley said.
"We were told we were not supposed to touch her. But I did kiss her. I didn't touch her body.
"She looked like she did not have anything wrong with her. She looked like Snow White.
"She was such a beautiful girl. It broke my heart.
"I said to her, 'Wake up Hayley.' She didn't look like she was dead. I felt as if she would just wake up."
Since then the family has struggled to come to terms with the Sunday school teacher's death, enduring years of inquests and court cases.
The Smiler ride at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire
Mrs Williams said she knew her daughter "would have thought she was safe on that ride".
"You just think they [the rides] are foolproof, the ride was only 18 months old, it cost £1.8m to have it put in," she told the BBC.
"We are not talking about amusement parks - and I'm not knocking fairs - but these rides are so much more powerful and they are multimillion pound rides that you're sending you're children on.
"You're spending a lot of money to go into these parks, you want to know they are maintained."
She added: "I never thought anything would happen. Never in a million years did I think I was never going to see my child again."
Workers at the scene of the £18m Alton Towers ride on which four teenagers were injured
A Health and Safety Executive spokesman said: "HSE has designated a number of trained inspectors throughout the UK to be part of the National Fairground Inspection Team (NFIT).
"In a small number of cases where small, low risk fairground rides are located in venues allocated to local authorities for enforcement purposes, for example, science parks and shopping malls, local agreements may exist where the relevant local authority takes on responsibility for fairground rides located at the venue."