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Q: QTest: It's possible to test drag&drop? I try to test drag&drop with simple sequince: mousePress + mouseMove + mouseRelease. But it's not work.
I investigate qtest source and found, that move event tested through main dispatcher processEvent(). Also I found some bugs in qt bug-tracker: 1, 2
So, I think, that it's not possible to test drag&drop under latest stable Qt4. Have anybody success story with this?

A: I have had no luck simulating drag and drop via the QTest mouse functions, and digia says
they're not adding that functionality to QT4. I implemented drag/drop testing via a method similar to the one suggested in the above link:
create your mime_data, something like:
mime_data = widget_model.mimeData(indexes)

or
mime_data = QMimeData()
mime_data.setText(widget.text())

then use a function like this to drop the data:
def dropOnto(self, widget, mime_data):
    action = Qt.CopyAction|Qt.MoveAction
    pt = widget.rect().center()
    drag_drop = QDropEvent(pt, action, mime_data, Qt.LeftButton, Qt.NoModifier)
    drag_drop.acceptProposedAction()
    widget.dropEvent(drag_drop)

A: mouseMoveEvent() handler starts and blocks at QDrag.exec(). In order to simulate the drop, you have to schedule it e.g. with QTimer:
def complete_qdrag_exec():
    QTest.mouseMove(drop_target)
    QTest.qWait(50)
    QTest.mouseClick(drop_target, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)

QTimer.singleShot(1000, complete_qdrag_exec)
QTest.mousePress(drag_source, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton, Qt.KeyboardModifier.NoModifier, QPoint(10, 10))
QTest.mouseMove(drag_source, QPoint(50, 50))  # Ensure distance sufficient for DND start threshol


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Yes, you need a travel adapter (plug adapter) for a trip from the United Kingdom to Tuvalu. In Tuvalu, people are using different plugs and plug sockets that are not compatible with plugs from the United Kingdom!
Which types of plugs are used in Tuvalu?
Tuvalu uses plugs of type I. Plug sockets of type G, which are common in the United Kingdom, are not in use in Tuvalu.
The frequency, therefore, is the same as in the United Kingdom. That's why it is safe to use all your electric appliances in Tuvalu.


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package scribe

import scribe.data.MDC
import scribe.format.Formatter
import scribe.handler.{LogHandle, LogHandler, SynchronousLogHandle}
import scribe.jul.JULHandler
import scribe.message.LoggableMessage
import scribe.modify.{LevelFilter, LogBooster, LogModifier}
import scribe.output.format.OutputFormat
import scribe.util.Time
import scribe.writer.{ConsoleWriter, Writer}
import sourcecode.{FileName, Line, Name, Pkg}

import java.io.PrintStream
import scala.reflect._
import scala.util.Try

case class Logger(parentId: Option[LoggerId] = Some(Logger.RootId),
                  modifiers: List[LogModifier] = Nil,
                  handlers: List[LogHandler] = Nil,
                  overrideClassName: Option[String] = None,
                  data: Map[String, () => Any] = Map.empty,
                  id: LoggerId = LoggerId()) extends LoggerSupport[Unit] {
  private var lastUpdate = Logger.lastChange
  private var includeStatus = Map.empty[Level, Boolean]

  lazy val isEmpty: Boolean = modifiers.isEmpty && handlers.isEmpty

  def reset(): Logger = copy(parentId = Some(Logger.RootId), Nil, Nil, None)

  def orphan(): Logger = copy(parentId = None)

  def withParent(name: String): Logger = copy(parentId = Some(Logger(name).id))

  def withParent(logger: Logger): Logger = copy(parentId = Some(logger.id))

  def withParent(id: LoggerId): Logger = copy(parentId = Some(id))

  def withHandler(handler: LogHandler): Logger = copy(handlers = handlers ::: List(handler))

  def withHandler(formatter: Formatter = Formatter.default,
                  writer: Writer = ConsoleWriter,
                  minimumLevel: Option[Level] = None,
                  modifiers: List[LogModifier] = Nil,
                  outputFormat: OutputFormat = OutputFormat.default,
                  handle: LogHandle = SynchronousLogHandle): Logger = {
    withHandler(LogHandler(formatter, writer, minimumLevel, modifiers, outputFormat, handle))
  }

  def withoutHandler(handler: LogHandler): Logger = copy(handlers = handlers.filterNot(_ == handler))

  def clearHandlers(): Logger = copy(handlers = Nil)

  def withClassNameOverride(className: String): Logger = copy(overrideClassName = Option(className))

  def setModifiers(modifiers: List[LogModifier]): Logger = copy(modifiers = modifiers.sorted)

  def clearModifiers(): Logger = setModifiers(Nil)

  def set(key: String, value: => Any): Logger = copy(data = this.data + (key -> (() => value)))

  def get(key: String): Option[Any] = data.get(key).map(_ ())

  final def withModifier(modifier: LogModifier): Logger = setModifiers(modifiers.filterNot(m => m.id.nonEmpty && m.id == modifier.id) ::: List(modifier))

  final def withoutModifier(modifier: LogModifier): Logger = setModifiers(modifiers.filterNot(m => m.id.nonEmpty && m.id == modifier.id))

  override def log(level: Level, mdc: MDC, messages: LoggableMessage*)
                  (implicit pkg: Pkg, fileName: FileName, name: Name, line: Line): Unit = {
    if (includes(level)) {
      super.log(level, mdc, messages: _*)
    }
  }

  def includes(level: Level): Boolean = {
    if (lastUpdate != Logger.lastChange) {
      includeStatus = Map.empty
      lastUpdate = Logger.lastChange
    }
    includeStatus.get(level) match {
      case Some(b) =>
        b
      case None =>
        val b = shouldLog(LogRecord.simple("", "", "", level = level))
        synchronized {
          includeStatus += level -> b
        }
        b
    }
  }

  def modifierById[M <: LogModifier](id: String, recursive: Boolean): Option[M] = {
    modifiers.find(m => m.id.nonEmpty && m.id == id).orElse {
      parentId match {
        case _ if !recursive => None
        case None => None
        case Some(pId) => Logger(pId).modifierById(id, recursive)
      }
    }.map(_.asInstanceOf[M])
  }

  def withMinimumLevel(level: Level): Logger = withModifier(LevelFilter >= level)

  def withBoost(booster: Double => Double, priority: Priority = Priority.Normal): Logger = {
    withModifier(new LogBooster(booster, priority))
  }

  def withBoostOneLevel(): Logger = withBoost(_ + 100.0)

  def withBoosted(minimumLevel: Level, destinationLevel: Level): Logger = {
    withBoost(d => if (d >= minimumLevel.value && d <= destinationLevel.value) {
      destinationLevel.value
    } else {
      d
    })
  }

  override def log(record: LogRecord): Unit = {
    logInternal(record)
    // TODO: Handle async leases
    record.dispose()
  }

  protected def logInternal(record: LogRecord): Unit = {
    val r = if (data.nonEmpty) {
      record.copy(data = data ++ record.data)
    } else {
      record
    }
    r.modify(modifiers).foreach { r =>
      handlers.foreach(_.log(r))
      parentId.map(Logger.apply).foreach(_.logInternal(r))
    }
  }

  protected def shouldLog(record: LogRecord): Boolean = record.modify(modifiers) match {
    case Some(_) if handlers.nonEmpty => true
    case Some(r) => parentId.map(Logger.apply).exists(p => p.shouldLog(r))
    case None => false
  }

  def replace(name: Option[String] = None): Logger = name match {
    case Some(n) => Logger.replaceByName(n, this)
    case None => Logger.replace(this)
  }

  def logDirect(level: Level,
                messages: List[LoggableMessage] = Nil,
                fileName: String = "",
                className: String = "",
                methodName: Option[String] = None,
                line: Option[Int] = None,
                column: Option[Int] = None,
                thread: Thread = Thread.currentThread(),
                timeStamp: Long = Time()): Unit = {
    log(LogRecord(
      level = level,
      value = level.value,
      messages = messages,
      fileName = fileName,
      className = overrideClassName.getOrElse(className),
      methodName = methodName,
      line = line,
      column = column,
      thread = thread,
      timeStamp = timeStamp
    ))
  }
}

object Logger {
  // Keep a reference to the print streams just in case we need to redirect later
  private val systemOut = System.out
  private val systemErr = System.err

  lazy val DefaultRootMinimumLevel: Level = Option(System.getenv("SCRIBE_MINIMUM_LEVEL")).flatMap(Level.get).getOrElse(Level.Info)

  /**
   * Functionality for system output stream management
   */
  object system {
    /**
     * The standard system out (set upon initialization to represent the original, non-redirected, System.out)
     */
    def out: PrintStream = systemOut

    /**
     * The standard system err (set upon initialization to represent the original, non-redirected, System.err)
     */
    def err: PrintStream = systemErr

    /**
     * Redirects system output to Scribe's logging
     *
     * @param outLevel if set, defines the level to log System.out to (defaults to Some(Level.Info))
     * @param errLevel if set, defines the level to log System.err to (defaults to Some(Level.Error))
     * @param loggerId the loggerId to determine what logger to use when logging (defaults to Logger.RootId)
     */
    def redirect(outLevel: Option[Level] = Some(Level.Info),
                 errLevel: Option[Level] = Some(Level.Error),
                 loggerId: LoggerId = RootId): Unit = {
      if (System.out.toString != "Scribe Printer") {
        outLevel.foreach { level =>
          val os = new LoggingOutputStream(loggerId, level, className = "System", methodName = Some("out"))
          val ps = new PrintStream(os) {
            override def toString: String = "Scribe Printer"
          }
          System.setOut(ps)
        }
      } else {
        scribe.warn("System.out is already redirected")
      }
      if (System.err.toString != "Scribe Printer") {
        errLevel.foreach { level =>
          val os = new LoggingOutputStream(loggerId, level, className = "System", methodName = Some("err"))
          val ps = new PrintStream(os) {
            override def toString: String = "Scribe Printer"
          }
          System.setErr(ps)
        }
      } else {
        scribe.warn("System.err is already redirected")
      }
    }

    /**
     * Resets the System.out and System.err to the original state
     *
     * @param out if true, resets System.out (defaults to true)
     * @param err if true, resets System.err (defaults to true)
     */
    def reset(out: Boolean = true, err: Boolean = true): Unit = {
      if (out) {
        System.setOut(systemOut)
      }
      if (err) {
        System.setErr(systemErr)
      }
    }

    def installJUL(): Unit = Try(java.util.logging.LogManager.getLogManager.getLogger("").addHandler(JULHandler))
      .failed.foreach { t =>
      scribe.warn(s"Failed to install java.util.logging integration: ${t.getMessage}")
    }
  }

  val RootId: LoggerId = LoggerId(0L)

  private var lastChange: Long = 0L
  private var id2Logger: Map[LoggerId, Logger] = Map.empty
  private var name2Id: Map[String, LoggerId] = Map.empty

  resetRoot()

  // Initialize Platform-specific functionality
  Platform.init()

  def empty: Logger = Logger()

  def root: Logger = apply(RootId)

  def loggersByName: Map[String, Logger] = name2Id.map {
    case (name, id) => name -> id2Logger(id)
  }

  def apply(name: String): Logger = get(name) match {
    case Some(logger) => logger
    case None => synchronized {
      val n = fixName(name)
      val dotIndex = n.lastIndexOf('.')
      val parentId = if (dotIndex > 0) {
        val parentName = n.substring(0, dotIndex)
        val parent = apply(parentName)
        parent.id
      } else {
        RootId
      }
      val logger = Logger(parentId = Some(parentId))
      id2Logger += logger.id -> logger
      name2Id += n -> logger.id
      lastChange = System.currentTimeMillis()
      logger
    }
  }

  def apply(id: LoggerId): Logger = get(id) match {
    case Some(logger) => logger
    case None => synchronized {
      val logger = new Logger(id = id)
      id2Logger += logger.id -> logger
      lastChange = System.currentTimeMillis()
      logger
    }
  }

  def minimumLevels(minimums: MinimumLevel*): Unit = minimums.foreach { m =>
    m.logger.withMinimumLevel(m.minimumLevel).replace()
  }

  def apply[T](implicit t: ClassTag[T]): Logger = apply(t.runtimeClass.getName)

  def get(name: String): Option[Logger] = name2Id.get(fixName(name)).flatMap(id => id2Logger.get(id))

  def get(id: LoggerId): Option[Logger] = id2Logger.get(id)

  def get[T](implicit t: ClassTag[T]): Option[Logger] = get(t.runtimeClass.getName)

  def replace(logger: Logger): Logger = synchronized {
    id2Logger += logger.id -> logger
    lastChange = System.currentTimeMillis()
    logger
  }

  def replaceByName(name: String, logger: Logger): Logger = synchronized {
    replace(logger)
    name2Id += fixName(name) -> logger.id
    logger
  }

  def namesFor(loggerId: LoggerId): Set[String] = name2Id.collect {
    case (name, id) if id == loggerId => name
  }.toSet

  def resetRoot(): Unit = {
    // Configure the root logger to filter anything under SCRIBE_MINIMUM_LEVEL (or INFO if not specified) and write to the console
    root
      .orphan()
      .clearModifiers()
      .withMinimumLevel(DefaultRootMinimumLevel)
      .clearHandlers()
      .withHandler()
      .replace(Some("root"))
  }

  private def fixName(name: String): String = name.replace("$", "")
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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New Sights and Sounds in Arts
Film, Music, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
Some great new arrivals in Arts include recent releases and acquisitions in opera, ballet, classical music, film soundtracks and musicals on CD, DVD and Blu-Ray. There's something for everyone to enjoy!… Read More ›
'Here for you': a new original artwork
The Library forecourt has been the backdrop for 163 years of social change. Now it is emblazoned with the faces of influential change-makers from Australia's history.
State Library Victoria calls for 2019 fellowship applications
Applications are now open for State Library Victoria's major annual fellowships program, which encourages creative Australians to draw on the Library's extensive collection for new work.
A love story in the archives
Letters from the Victorian goldfields reveal a love story, filled with dramatic highs and lows.
Women in science at the Library
Collection Care, Conservation, Our stories:
Believe it or not, science is a vital part of the State Library's day-to-day operations. In the Library's Preservation and Conservation department we celebrate 16 brilliant women of science.
Bushfire and aftermath
Flying over fire-ravaged land, photographer John Gollings looked down on the Hume Highway as Victoria reeled from the deadliest fires in recorded history.
Miss Talbot's gift
Arts & literature, Such was life:
In 1937 the Library received 24 original works by William Henry Fox Talbot, one of the inventors of photography.
Melbourne Writers Festival moves to State Library Victoria
Announcements, News:
Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) and State Library Victoria today announced a major partnership that will see our city's biggest and best literary arts festival take up residence in Australia's busiest… Read More ›

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Teaching personal have a Teaching Assistant vacancy at one of our special educational needs schools in Guildford, Surrey. The schools goal is to provide them with the necessary platform to transition sensitively into their future and bridge the gaps in their learning.
In a successful candidate, we are looking for Teaching Assistant's with a passion about inclusion and inclusive values, who is an excellent communicator.
If you possess the skills above and you are ambitious to make a difference to the lives of young people and play a significant role our schools journey, we would love to hear from you!


There are these two framed pictures in our living room. One thing that Mr. Narwhal and I bonded over in the beginning of our relationship was our love for and similar taste in music. When we first started dating we would always send each other pictures of love quotes and music quotes that said things like, "Music speaks louder than words."
One of those photos Mr. Narwhal sent me was a picture filled with music quotes and he told me it was his favourite music picture yet. It was small and pixel-filled, so I decided to draw him a new one filled with better quotes and more significant things to us. When I gave it to him he told me he had the perfect gift for me. He had a picture that he had drawn three years earlier that shared many of the same quotes. They now share a wall in our living room.
The moral of my tangent is that music plays a huge role in our lives. There is usually music playing in our kitchen, Mr. Narwhal knows the lyrics to every song ever and car playlists are our jam (pun intended). Live music? Our favourite. Spending our hard earned money on concerts is money well spent in our home and we have been to many concerts together. A real vacation? Hasn't happened yet. Concerts? I've lost count.
So when it came to wedding planning, Mr. Narwhal felt strongly about one thing and that was live music. Since I was so big on photography, I really wanted to make Mr. Narwhal's big thing a priority for us as well. I didn't know if we would be able to do it, but I was pretty set on finding a way.
One afternoon I went down the Google rabbit hole searching artists in Muskoka. I looked up local bar regular musicians, radio station locals, Google, Google, Google. Somewhere along the way I stumbled upon Jenn Morin, a musician that had recently moved to Muskoka! I loved her style and taste in music and showed her Youtube channel to Mr. Narwhal. He seemed intrigued and also impressed by her choice of songs, so I contacted Jenn to talk about our wedding.
Jenn seemed really nice and was prompt at emailing us. She had a variety of options on how she could perform on our wedding day from a solo gig to full band and suggested we arrange to see her perform at her weekly gig at a local pub in Gravenhurst, Ontario*.
It worked out well that the night we had decided on Mr. Narwhal's best friend GM Duff was home visiting and my parents and one aunt happened to also be in Gravenhurst that evening. So, we all met up for drinks to watch Jenn play!
I personally was immediately sold (when I know, I know), I loved her vibe, her unique take on songs (she's got a killer acoustic version of No Diggity) and she is incredibly sweet! By the end of the night our rowdy table was singing along and having a great time! Everyone was sold and agreed we had to hire Jenn!
Jenn and I worked together to create a contract that worked for us. We decided that a trio made most sense for the vibe we wanted to create (Jenn and her guitar, an acoustic percussionist and upright bassist) and settled on the rate of $1300 for four hours (all we need to provide is a generator).
The three of us are going to work together on creating setlists and Jenn is even willing to learn a few songs for us! We are so grateful to have found Jenn and can hardly wait to dance to her music on our wedding day.
Was live music a priority for your wedding day?
*Gravenhurst is part of Muskoka about a 30 minute drive from us.


"Message from April 26, 2015" from www.vopwc.org by Pastor N. R. Taylor, Jr.. Released: 2015. Genre: Vocal.
Apr 26, 2015Do You Have the Faithfulness of an Elephant?
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"Men Empowering Men Event on April 24, 2015" from www.vopwc.org by Dr. A.D. (Doug) Beacham, Jr., Bishop. Released: 2015. Genre: Vocal.
"Message from April 19, 2015" from www.vopwc.org by Pastor N. R. Taylor, Jr.. Released: 2015. Genre: Vocal.
"Message from April 12, 2015" from www.vopwc.org by Pastor N. R. Taylor, Jr.. Released: 2015. Genre: Vocal.
"Message from Apr. 5, 2015" from www.vopwc.org by Pastor N. R. Taylor, Jr.. Released: 2015. Genre: Vocal.
"Recorded live on Jan. 30, 2015" from www.vopwc.org by Ready Set Go!. Released: 2015. Genre: Vocal.
"Recorded live on Jan. 23, 2015" from www.vopwc.org by Ready Set Go!. Released: 2015. Genre: Vocal.
"Recorded live on Jan. 9, 2015" from www.vopwc.org by Ready Set Go!. Released: 2015. Genre: Vocal.


What Are The Best Images To Use On Pinterest?
This public farmer's market opened in 1907 and is the only one to be named a National Historic Place; do not miss the fish hurling antics in the fish mongers' stalls.
Native American artifacts discovered in the park embody those from the intervals often called Archaic, Early Woodland, and Middle Woodland; all these artifacts older than these often found, particularly Late Woodland and newer objects, alongside the Lake Erie Shores in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Twitch is your YouTube different for eSports, talk exhibits, and game commentaries. The website is currently dominated by League of Legends, StarCraft, DOTA, World of Warcraft and Call of Duty-associated content material.


Even though he may still have a matter before the Committee of Privilege of Parliament – within days of making a wild allegation that the Leader of the Opposition does not know anything about economics – it would seem that such arrogance, as displayed by David Estwick, has been slapped-down by the Prime Minister resulting in him (Estwick) being relegated to now having responsibility for Fish Markets, rat poison and the termination of the giant African Snails.
Merely shifting around the same people will not get the result Barbados needs and it is clear that the DLP lacks good talent to draw on. Perhaps that explains the over reliance on the IMF.
Despite who ever is now Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, it is clear, especially given a recent confession – that Barbados' economic policies now carry a: "made in Washington label" while the Ministry of Finance is already being run from Washington.
After the fourth Cabinet reshuffle in less than three years and after being told on the second occasion that the DLP had finally found the right mix, we now have more instability within the Government and at a time too when the DLP needs to settle down and get on with the job.
What we saw is essentially warm over cold soup. Merely shifting around the same people will not get the result Barbados needs and it is clear that the DLP lacks good talent to draw on. Perhaps that explains the over reliance on the IMF.
The other thing that is clear is that despite the national expression of sympathy for the Prime Minister – the DLP is losing control and the cracks are getting wider.
Can it be said about the most recent reshuffle – that the DLP is acting in the national interest? Or – is it acting in its own self-interest and survival? Secondly, why are we having these stop gap measures when clearly the country deserves better and can do better?


An Optus report concludes that big established companies and startups should form mutually-beneficial relationships in order to thrive in the digital age.
Optus' latest report Smart Disruption: A Perspective on Innovation for Australian Organisations backs what many companies, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders have said before: that big established companies and startups should form synergistic, mutually-beneficial relationships in order to thrive in the digital age.
During the study, Optus interviewed 25 senior decision-makers in established companies, including CEOs, CIOs, CXOs, and CDOs, to identify trends, challenges, and ways to achieve "smart disruption", which Optus Business said was "disrupting your own business to better anticipate evolving customer needs".
The study found that startups and established companies want to learn from one another, but don't know how to go about it.
"[Startups and established organisations] need to embrace a new mindset of collaboration and partnerships, where learnings are freely shared," said John Paitaridis, Managing Director of Optus Business, in a statement.
"Established organisations have the systems, processes and scale that startups need as they grow; while the culture, agility and energy of startups is what established organisations are looking for to drive innovation."
The last three years have seen an increase in the number of partnerships between large companies -- the big four banks, telcos, postal services, law firms, and accounting firms -- and startups.
Large companies are typically more focused on meeting short-term growth targets and often struggle to maintain an ideas-driven culture and pursue innovative projects, the report claims. Early-stage startups, on the other hand, aren't bound by the same constraints and focus on the product and business model.
"Those Australian companies that do have a high-performing innovation culture are mostly startups or early stage companies. They have a strong focus on continually developing ideas, and there is an expectation from within that developing and questioning new ideas is part of an employee's day job," the report states.
"These companies have structured themselves to actually work on the business rather than in the business."
Rather than succumbing to disruption, large companies are realising they need to embrace it to stay relevant in an ever-evolving consumer landscape, and they are doing so by partnering with forward-thinking startups.
Startups, on the other hand, struggle with capital, developing systems and policy, access to markets, growth management, and effective leadership, according to the report, and this is where large companies can help.
"Currently in Australia, only one in 20 startups succeed. Startups need support from industry -- mentoring, advisory and access to markets -- and established organisations that provide this support will benefit from access to innovative methodologies, agile ways of working and exposure to a digital-first mindset," said Paitaridis.
Back in 2013, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) launched a startup of its own called MyWealth, after bringing on a Silicon Valley entrepreneur Lisa Frazier to head up internal innovation projects. Frazier, who served as chief innovation officer and chief digital officer at CBA before moving onto to her latest role as senior advisor at Citi Fintech, said the great thing about launching a startup within a large organisation is that you get to leverage the best of both worlds.


Crossing Time is an illuminated, interactive exterior installation inspired by King's Cross and devised by illustrator Paddy Molloy.
For a period of 27 days, starting on Saturday 13 February, every day as the sun goes down on Granary Square the installation will come to life - a multi-layered structure transformed by projected animation and images, reflecting the history and imagery of King's Cross past and present.
Visitors will be able to enjoy the dramatic play of images and icons projected as light falls, and via motion-activated sensors in the structure itself they will also be able to change the pattern of images and create their own narratives, making each interaction unique.
Molloy is inspired by the history of King's Cross, particularly the King's Cross monument, built in 1830, which housed a camera obscura that cast its eye on a period of rapid industrial development. Crossing Time will be a new 'eye' on the landscape: a contemporary reference to this camera obscura whereby historic and structural references to King's Cross, together with personal experiences and reminiscences of the site today, will be translated into icons and textures and projected onto the structure.
There will be a series of illustration and animation workshops held at House of Illustration during half term exploring ideas expressed by Crossing Time - click here to find out more.
Crossing Time is a House of Illustration commission. Paddy Molloy is a London-based illustrator with a multi-disciplinary practice incorporating print, moving image, performance and three-dimensional environments. He is presently a senior lecturer in Illustration Animation at Kingston University. For more information about Paddy's work click here.
With thanks to GF Smith.


Three Occupy Wall Street protesters announced today that they are suing the New York Police Department in federal court over officers' use of pepper spray on marchers last September 24.
Two of the plaintiffs, Damien Crisp and Julie Lawler, were sprayed by Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna, whose actions were documented on the widely circulated video seen above. You can read their complaints here and here. Chelsea Elliot and Jeanne Mansfield, two other protesters sprayed by Bologna while already kettled by police have already filed suit against the police and the city.
None of the three demonstrators were ever charged in relation to the events of that day.
The suits come on the heels of last week's scathing report from the Protest and Assembly Rights Project, which documented 130 separate incidents in which the NYPD allegedly used excessive force on Occupy Wall Street protesters.
The three lawsuits filed today cite the report in arguing that police violence against protesters is widespread.
"These incidents illustrate the ways in which the police department has resorted to aggressive intimidation tactics and physically brutal tactics in order to discourage people from demonstrating here in New York," Mark Taylor, the protesters' lawyer, told the Voice today.
The protesters are seeking compensation and punitive damages, as well as injunctive relief: Specifically, they are asking the court to require the city to develop an official policy governing police response to demonstrations Mobdro for PC They want the courts to oversee the city's implementation of the policy and its creation of a system to handle civilian complaints.


One of our most loquacious regulars, Dirk Jackson is a native of Tacoma, Wash. Buffalo Exchange appeared on his radar when he moved to Seattle where he was a working musician for many years. But it wasn't until he relocated to Portland 14 years ago that he became a regular shopper and seller. "I have expensive taste and I'm very picky, but as a musician I couldn't really afford that," says Jackson of the initial appeal of shopping at Buffalo Exchange.
Jackson's newest venture is his custom-made line of bags, simply dubbed "Dirk Bags." Drawing inspiration from vintage military bags, Jackson hand-sews each one-of-kind bag from scrap leather and other materials like denim or waxed canvas. Our customers adore them and get even more excited when they find out that one of our regulars handmade them. Just like the amazing bags, Dirk Jackson is a true Buffalo Exchange original!


● When Our Ancestors said "All knowledge is there in the Vedas, Upanishads, Purans etc We were not believe it Because Daily daily we are becoming modernized (attraction towards western culture) and we are forgetting our Ancient Indian Sanatana Dharma".
● A Sloka in the 10th book of Rig Veda appears to be written for praising Lord Indra.
● The technical translation of that Sloka gives the value of Pi up to 28 digits accurately.
● It is not until the invention of the computers that the western mathematicians could get this value up to 16 digits accurately.
● Here is a test for those peoples who thinks that a computer can do any calculation.
● It an open challenge - Now Use any of the fastest computer available to you and write a program to calculate the value of Pi up to 28 digits accurately. You will come to know how difficult it is.
3. The value of Pi up to 32 decimals.
● There is also a sloka for expanding the series of PI. It's given below.
In other words, what Aryabhata said was that circumference of a circle with a diameter of 20000 is (4+100) x8 +62000= 62832.
So in this case π = C/d =,62832/20000= 3.1416. This is the value of pi accurate to five figures.
There were many inventions in the field of science and technology in ancient India. Since many persons of the present generation does not know them, they will be described briefly in next upcoming posts to enable the readers to have the basic understanding about them.


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Would you recommend Payy to a friend?
@hany Thanks, that is a great idea, and I will make sure it appears on our road map!
@hany curious, where is Ribbon now? I've been really looking forward to your launch.
Here's my Payy page: http://payy.me/@nate so you can see the beautiful design.
To be honest, I would probably use Square's new $cashtags for this instead, unless I'm missing something new or different that this provides.
@rrhoover $cashtags is only available in the USA and only accepts payments via debit cards. Stripe is available in many more places all over the world, and works with many bank accounts and credit cards, meaning you have many more options. But that's just the beginning of the differences, post MVP we have many ideas to extend the platform, past what you currently see.
@mubashariqbal gotcha! Thanks for the clarification.
@samuelkaizen Valid point, we hoped to do this but didn't fit it in for the MVP launch. I anticipate having this in place early next week.
@mubashariqbal since @Stripe supports Bitcoin, is there a roadmap to add that? I think that would open up a global use case for this. Overall, great looking website, love the design and simplicity. 2 thumbs up.
Can't you just use cashtags by square or stripe pays dedicated page?
Interesting tool. Connect with Stripe (Payy takes an addition 1% fee on top of Stripe fee.) You get a personal payy page where people can type in a number and pay you. It'd be cool if, in the future, they added the ability to set a minimum price, or different pay pages for your products (i.e. http://payy.me/nate/mynewcd). Good work Dylan and Mubashar!
@natemhanson Thanks Nate for hunting Payy! I'm a bit late to the party, but can answer any questions... (so can @mubashariqbal) As Mubashar mentioned, both of those features are on the roadmap. Adding the ability to spin up "subpages" for anything, within a few clicks, is the next goal for us. We just launched this today and are excited to see where it goes!


Walnut Canyon national monument is located southeast of the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. More than seven hundred years this place was inhabited by people - they lived in homes built by themselves, but also in cave dwellings built deep in the rocks of the canyon itself.
Plenty of water in a very dry area made the canyon a rare and valuable place for its inhabitants. To this day it is a wonderful place to live for many types of plants birds and animals.
Walnut Canyon national monument was established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. The purpose of the monument is to preserve the descendants of the ancient cave dwellings. The area of Walnut Canyon national monument covers an area of over 3600 acres.
Walnut Canyon's name comes from the Arizona walnut, which grew from ancient times at the bottom of the canyon. The rim of the canyon rises two thousand and forty feet high. The territory of the canyon has different in size cave dwellings created by the Sinagua - a tribe that inhabited the canyon from 1100 to 1250 AD. They mysteriously disappeared, according to some historians, they have done so because they feared the arrival of new tribes, but this is not proven with certainty.
After Sinagua disappeared from the area, they left behind more than eighty cave dwellings. They were relatively small, but sufficient to allow their residents to not only sleep in them, but also to cook meals for the whole family. Most homes are a cave room with a height two meters, three meters wide and six meters in length. Usually, only one family such a room inhabited.
There are many cave dwellings that can not be seen by visitors. Entering the canyon is absolutely illegal under the rules of the park. Most caves were carved from limestone formations by the Sinagua.
Walnut Canyon national monument is in the National Register of Historic Places. There are paths for tourists, who can see closely some of the cave dwellings where the Sinagua lived.
The territory of Walnut Canyon national monument has Walnut Creek flowing through it, which empties into the Little Colorado River, then flowing to the Grand Canyon.


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Q: Soccer betting combinations for accumulators I would like to bet on soccer games, on every possible combination. For example, I bet on $10$ different games, and each soccer game can go three ways: either a win, draw, or loss.
How many combinations would I have to use in order to get a guaranteed win by betting $10$ matches with every combination possible?

A: Each game has three possibilities. So after the first game there are three potential outcomes. After the second, game there are three times three. That is for each of the three outcomes of the previous game, there are three outcomes for the second. By induction, each new game increases the number of potential outcomes by a factor of three. So for ten games, it is $3^{10}$, which is about 59,000.

A: If you bet on every possibility, in proportion to the respective odds, the market is priced so that you can only get back about 70% of your original stake no matter what.

A: I will assume that you only bet to one pair of outcomes for each combination. Let's say you want to risk a quantity x of your capital in a strategy involving every possible double combination within a set of games.
The formula to calculate the number of possible combinations can be derived from geometry, for it is like finding the number of sides and diagonals of a polygon of n vertices (it also holds for the line (n=2)). Let be n the number of games of your set:
Number of different bets = n + (n(n-3))/2
See that for n=3, the number of bets is three, as the sides and diagonals (which has none) of a triangle. For n=4 it is easy to see that the formula yields the number of sides and diagonals of a square. Holds for any natural n>1. It is also important to note that a bet on two games B(G1,G2) equals to B(G2,G1), that's to say that the combination of Game 1 and Game 2 is the same as the combination Game 2 and Game1 (kinda obvious).
So we have 10 games and we would make 45 bets as the formula says. Then the fraction of capital which is risked, x, has to be divided by the number of bets. The capital risked on each bet is x/n, or x/45 in this case.
Now we need to think the return r of a bet, and the probability k of winning a bet. r=1.10 would mean that for every dollar wagered you would win $.10. Let's see how big must be r to break even if we only win one bet and lose 44:
Profit = (x/45)(r-1)-44(x/45) = (x/45)*(r-45)
That means that the mean return r of the bets you combine must be 45 to break even if you only guess one. Note that if you apply this strategy, the way to increase interest is increasing r (which also reduces our risk) and x (that is, the fraction of your capital dedicated to this strategy, which when increased increases our risk as well). Increasing the number of bets will reduce our risk but will also cut potential gains.
Let's say we bet on a league handball of nowhereabouts-in-east-europe. We see that it has a good percentage of draws, say 20%, and we want a lotta money. If the r of a simple bet to a draw was 9, then every double would have r=81. If we recall our strategy, we would bet on 10 games 45 combinations. If we win one, a single one of 45, our return would be
Profit = x*(81-45)/45 = 0.8x
That means we would gain an 80% interest on our invested capital. Had we invested x=100 now we would have 180 = x + profit, HAVING RISKED $100, for only guessing one and the rest wrong. I suggest that instead of having a set of games n=10, it would be wiser to use a lower number, like 6 or 7. By doing this you risk less (because it lets you bet a total smaller quantity), and I personally prefer operating with 20 doubles.
If I only won 1 bet among 20 with same r,
Total capital = x*(81-20)/20 = 3.05x.
Which is much bigger than the foregoing, but also less probable. Bet the minimum amount the house allows, like .25 if you can. 20 bets are $5. Risk 5, try to earn 10.25 of profit. If the probability of winning each combination is 0.05 or greater, you win.
The probability of not winning any combination is equal to the probability of failing to predict the outcome of 6 games (given n=20, the number of games should be 7, but we should have done exactly n=21) because we have to guess at least two. If we assume that we are random guessing, so there's 1/3 of succeeding, said likeliness is (2/3)^6, or 8.8%. Then
E(strategy) >= (.912*3.05*x-.088*x) = 2.69*x.

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Let's be honest, the first time you hear someone try to give you feedback you're thinking they're having a go at you. You get defensive. It's natural but it's an awful thing to do. Why? It's awful because it's demonstrating a weakness. The other person may also be quite nervous about how to approach you – think if it was you in the position of having to try deliver a difficult message to someone else and they react badly. Nightmare scenario, right? Instead just wait a little. Don't make faces, don't try leap in with a "but…". Wait.
Listening is a really great way to open up relationships. People think more of you and feel better about you when they feel they have been listened to. Listening is also a skill to be learned. Just because you can hear (or read lips for that matter) doesn't mean you are listening! In business or in personal life, listening well will improve your confidence and self-esteem. It will greatly enhance your ability to communicate effectively and reduce misunderstandings. So, you can see why this is critical in taking feedback. Allow the person to articulate their point, allow for a level of inarticulation with your contributor. Not everyone can express their ideas coherently the first time around, especially if they have not given enough thought to the content and the structure of their messaging. Doing this puts you in a strong position to then objectively evaluate the critique being delivered.
Either the person given the feedback has been clear (like comments here for example), or you might now need to delve deeper. What the visitor wanted in my example was more pictures – no problem! I've now just learned something very valuable, and a valuable lesson for anyone starting in internet marketing too – listen to people, give people what they want.
"Ok, so what you've said to me is….", followed by; "What I think I need to do is…". It is also ok to ask for something in return here if it enables you to do something different.
Continue with the conversation until an agreement has been reached. Thank your contributor for their feedback and your opportunity to improve.
I hope you found this article helpful. Put it into practice and see what improvements you can make. There's also a great resource here you can use to research the topic a little more deeply. Don't forget to leave a comment below!
Well hello Rob love this post as its a great point that anyone involved in creating solutions, teaching anyone or indeed raising kids should take on board.
When we are deeply involved in solution creation or highly skilled in a topic and passing that information onwards its important to accept that other people see the world and you from their own perspective which is why your 3 points are so important.


People are tired of getting different and particular medicine for an individual illness; hence the problem is solved with the help of The Prosper Wellness CBD Extract as it helps in controlling numerous problems at one particular time. These may incorporate lack of sleep, joint inflammation, temperament swings, mind mist, and even inner aggravation that we can't see yet feel. It is not easy to find those rare extracts which originated from cannabis; the best part is that unlike others it does not consist of any side effects which could harm like a slow poison.
The most common side effects which we come across in medicines are non-stop hunger, daydreaming and many more which are according to the dose given, but in this extract, you don't have to worry about any such things. You must be thinking why and how? Because the extraction of this solution is not from any that sort of herb which consists such side effects, unlike marijuana which is prescribed medically despite the fact that it's also legal in many of the states.
What is Prosper Wellness CBD Extract and who can Use this?
Prosper Wellness CBD Extract is for all of those people who are having health issues like inflammation, anxiety, restlessness, bodily aches, and what not.
Many statistical reports have shown that these health problems have become so common these days and people are taking pills or having very much concerned regarding anxiety and wakefulness. These people don't have to worry anymore because this supplement will resolve all these health issues.
People with insomnia, mood disorders, inflammation, and chronic pain can also take this supplement as well as you can have this supplement with your other medicines but for safety, you can also consult a doctor first.
Another great thing about this supplement is that it can lower the chances of a person having cancer or heart diseases by fighting against the inflammation.
Who is the Company Behind this Product?
The company behind this product is Prosper Wellness which is a small company located in Colorado. The three intelligent and dedicated individuals named Chaz Shivley, Kriss Berg, and Jay O'Hare gave their best in learning more and more about the special ingredient called cannabidiol.
This trio spends their day and night in researching about this secret ingredient and finally, they come up with this amazing and life savior supplement which is 100% well-researched, natural, safe, and legal supplement and manufactured from an authentic and reliable company.
The main point which contains the most weight-age is that it's totally processed in a natural phenomenon. As most people suffer swelling which is incurable, it works as anti of it. What makes this inflammation worse is that it converts into heart problems, pain in joints and so on and this could all be removed by this formula. The CBD is the major general of this formula as it cures these unaware swelling or allergy problems due to which headaches or any other ache in any part of a body which doesn't heal soon gets healed too, nonetheless paradoxical sleep, blood sugar level issues, mood swings, stress, etc. are also cured.
Summing up these working, it gives a person a well-balanced emotional and mental behavior due to the fact that it gets rid of all those modern day problems which are not cured due to helplessness.
What Ingredients Does the Prosper Wellness CBD Extract Contain?
All three of them has some specialties like Hemp derived CBD Extract offers many health benefits, Vegetable Cellulose helps in easy digestion and lastly, Magnesium Stearate helps you to swallow a capsule easily and smoothly.
You people really don't have to worry because it is manufactured in FDA (Food and Drug Administration), and USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) registered lab and guarantees that this product does not contain THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol).
Primarily what hits one mind is that CBD extracts an alternative than real marijuana or even mainstream painkillers and the relieving impact is neither addictive nor unsafe.
The origin of this extract took a study of countless years, which ended up with this result.
It also keeps your stomach strong, prevents any aches and diseases regarding digestive problems.
Tired of daily headaches? The Prosper Wellness CBD Extract is here to help you out again.
You don't have to worry about this product as it is 100% natural and has zero side effects. It is done under high company's supervision and it doesn't contain ingredients like animal based. This is why there will be no allergic reactions in the body and keeps you away from drugs.
Try this product if you are suffering from inflammation, anxiety, restlessness, and body aches as well as with insomnia, mood disorders, and chronic pain and get your desired results fast because of the secret ingredient promise that there will be no harm to your body. But if you are not satisfied with the outcomes or not getting what you desired then you can avail the money back refund policy opportunity without any hesitation.
Final Verdict – Is it really Worth Buying?
So finally, we can clearly see that the Prosper Wellness CBD Extract has some really amazing health benefits and has no side-effects. Now people who are having health concerns and problems like mentioned above not have to worry anymore because this formula has got all the powers to fight against any health concern. Plus if you don't feel satisfied with the results then go for the money back refund policy as the company promises to do so. Grab your bottles now before it's too late.


St Paul's College offers two bus services.
A private School Bus service that transports students to and from St Paul's College and traverses five bus routes. This service can be accessed from the Adelaide Metro bus stop on the route by hailing the bus.
A Cross Campus Bus sercive that transports senior students between St Paul's College and Kildare College.


Diabetics can't eat fruit because it's sweet. In fact, the fiber content in the fruit is still needed by diabetics, you know. No need to be confused, there are many fruits that are safe for diabetics. Anything, huh?
Why are fruits considered bad for diabetes?
Many people believe that if you have diabetes, you must reduce fruit consumption. This is because most fruits have a sweet or sugar-containing taste.
This myth was broken by ADA (American Diabetes Association) which says that fruit is good for diabetes because it contains lots of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Well, there will be explained what fruits are good for diabetics.
Choose fruits that contain a low glycemic index because they can help control blood sugar levels. Here are fruits that have a low Glycemic Index that can be consumed by diabetics.
One of the easiest fruits to find in a fruit shop is apple. The high content of vitamin C and fiber makes this fruit a favorite of a million people. In addition, apples also contain a fairly low glycemic index, which is below 55. If you are lazy to peel an apple skin, don't worry because it is the most nutritious and antioxidant part of the apple.
Although fruits with high-fat content are sometimes questioning whether they should be consumed or not, avocados are fruits with a low glycemic index content. This is because the fat in avocados is unsaturated fat which actually benefits the body. In addition, this green fruit can also increase insulin sensitivity. The method of serving is varied, consumed after being cut or made into additional sugarless juice of course.
One of the most favorite fruits in the world because of the abundant content of vitamins A and C, mangoes, is included in the list of fruits that are good for diabetics. In addition, mangoes also contain mangiferin which can help reduce sugar levels in the body. How to consume it also varies, ranging from fresh pieces of mango to mango juice.
The glycemic index content which is also below 55 makes oranges one of the fruits that are good for diabetics. In addition, oranges are also rich in folic acid and potassium which can help normalize blood pressure. Orange juice can be an alternative if you are tired of eating fresh fruit.
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At what point in life did you lose your ability to walk?
My parents informed me that I lost my legs to polio at the age of one. My parents tried their best to make sure I got better; I was taken to various hospitals with the hope that something could be done to correct it, but it was already late. For seven years, they kept on hoping that things would change and this affected my education for a while because I didn't start going to school with my mates. One of the doctors later advised my mother to take me to a home for persons living with disabilities so that I could learn new things. When I was eight, I was taken to Modupe Cole Memorial School. But before then, my brothers always taught me some basic school work; they taught me how to read and write, fractions and counting of numbers. As a child, I was very inquisitive and always wanted to learn new things. In the morning, once my brothers and other children left for school, I would the only one left at home. But interestingly, before my siblings left for school, they would be always give me some assignments to work on, so I got myself busy before their arrival. And once I was done with the assignments, I would sit and play alone while I awaited their return home. So by the time I enrolled at the school, they realised that I had learnt a lot and I was promoted to primary three. I didn't have to start from the beginning. I am still furthering my education at the University of Lagos, Akoka.
Childhood was quite tough for me; when I was young, I had no wheelchair, so I used to crawl about to get to wherever I wanted to be. However, it was fun to me as a kid. When children gathered to play football, I would be included; I was usually the goalkeeper. The children around me loved me for who I was and I did not face any form of discrimination; we all played together. I never had any reason to feel bad about my condition; the only time I felt lonely was when everyone left the house in the morning to go to school. But I kept myself busy by doing the assignments usually given to me or getting bottle tops, which I used to play table soccer with.
How did this condition shape your growing up?
It taught me about life; I have noticed what other people who are in similar shoes like me go through. I have come to realise that people like us are usually intimidated and I never allow myself to be intimidated and with that, I have learnt to be courageous in life. My disability has shaped my growing up as it has taught me various lessons about life itself.
How did other children relate with you, considering your condition?
From the moment I became conscious about life, I have never seen myself as a person with any sort of condition; all the children around me related very well with me. In fact, other children came from various streets and homes to play with me, but whenever I went to other areas with my mother, I noticed that other children moved away from me. They would not want to stay with me, while some would bully me and ask why I was sitting on the floor. Some of them would even try to hit me. So, I began to wonder why I was treated in such manner because where I was coming from – my home – there was nothing of such.
What sort of stigma have you had to deal with?
There is a lot of discrimination and it is expected because of the kind of society we live in. Persons living with disabilities tend to face such because of the lack of proper inclusiveness for persons living with disabilities. For instance, when I try to board a bus, some people do not see the need to assist me but I assume that they are probably in a hurry or have some important things to do. Also at times, people see me and assume that I am a beggar; they think I beg for alms, so they throw money at me. I try to caution some of those who do this and they apologise. I am a very courageous person so I do not allow myself to be taken advantage of.
How easy or difficult has it been for you to get to the places you have to be?
Well, in our country, the environment is not conducive enough for persons living with disabilities, but at the same time, I have to move. At the same time, our government is also making effort to assist people like us. For instance, the few times I entered the Bus Rapid Transit buses in Lagos, I did not have to pay for transportation. However, mobility is still difficult because not everyone is willing to assist me to get into vehicles; most of the drivers are usually in a hurry and do not wait to pick me up. These are our challenges but at the same time, I am coping, although it isn't easy.
What were the dreams you nursed as a child?
As a child, I loved to be an accountant but as I began to grow, I began to have interest in science-related fields. I wanted to become a medical doctor or an astronaut. But it is easier said than done; I didn't get a lot of encouragement to achieve that because people used to tell me that to become a medical doctor and a surgeon, for that matter, I needed my legs to be able to stand and operate on my patients. These reasons discouraged me but later, people began to let me know that the world had become more advanced and that it wasn't impossible for me to achieve my dreams.
At what point in life did you start making music?
I started in 2010; I have always had a flair for composing music. I used to compose music for one of my friends back then. I usually followed him to the studio to record his songs and at that time, I had the opportunity to learn the basics in music. One day at the studio, they asked if I could assist to take a backup song, which I did and it turned out to be beautiful. That was how I started singing. While I was there, I began to learn music production so presently, I am a music producer while I just sing songs once in a while, but I do more of producing artistes.
I have some artistes that I manage currently, and I can assure you that they are doing well in their own way. My company is Kingwheelz Entertainment and I am open to working with any individual that is financially buoyant, who wants to partner with me. I know the road map of music very well; music business in Nigeria is beautiful when you know the road map and have the right funding. I have never looked down on myself and I see myself doing great in future. I see myself as the Don Jazzy of Africa or Dr Dre of America.
Did you undergo any training in music?
No, I did not, rather I was learning from one person to another. Once I have interest in something, I put everything into achieving it. I also ask a lot of questions to learn things and understand the basic things. I had my knowledge from a lot of people; my source was not just in a particular place. I wouldn't say singing is my talent because I tried to make enquiries until I was able to get it right. In terms of composing songs, I learnt that the basics of composition are that the song must have a meaning, and songs are like poetry and poems are like rhymes. I learnt all this and I made efforts to ensure that I would get it right. I applied my mind to it.
Would you say going into music was a choice or did you consider it because of your condition?
My career path to music was my choice and not as a result of my circumstances. I have always had interest in music and I also feel it is what I can survive on. Like I said earlier, I am a producer and I am proud of myself to have produced some of my artistes' songs and I can assure you that they are doing well.
Were there people who discouraged you?
I had people who discouraged me just the same way I had people who encouraged me. One thing is that when people do not get a good result from you or what they expect from you, they begin to discourage you, but my interest in it didn't allow me to be distracted. Moreover, I get a lot of encouragement and that is enough for me.
What would you say your disability has taught you?
I have learnt how to cope with the society, and I know that I can cope in any part of the world.
My wife also sings. I met her during the time she usually came to my studio after closing from work. She is a teacher; so she would come to the studio after work. She used to help me then in the studio with backup.
Was it difficult to woo her?
Honestly, it wasn't difficult for me. I knew what I wanted with her, so I went straight to the point. I also asked her to be frank with me and say how she felt and not try to play games. She understood me; we became really good friends and our relationship blossomed.
If you were granted one wish by God, what would you wish for?
I would ask God to make me successful in all my endeavours and I would also ask him to guide me to be able to help others.


Join us for the monthly meeting of the Park Board of Hendricks County. Learn all about what's going in with our parks!
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As wellbeing is a somewhat subjective concept, it has to incorporate elements of the controllable and uncontrollable, the obvious and the hidden, the work-related and the non-work-related.
One way of addressing this is to think of the office in its purest form as an ecosystem – a biological community of interacting organisms (employees) and their physical environment. To have a healthy ecosystem, it is important to manage energy inputs, waste outputs and population.
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 impose requirements on employers to make effective and suitable provision "to ensure that every enclosed workplace is ventilated by a sufficient quantity of fresh or purified air. " If you are at work in a city-centre office, the chances are you aren't, and indeed haven't been for some time, breathing 'fresh' air. In many buildings, opening windows are obsolete, expunged from designers and architects concepts at the very outset, removing the opportunity for that instant influx of external air to stir up and dilute the interior. Air-circulation systems usually mix a small amount of external air, drawn through vents, with the recirculated air, passing the mix through scrubbers and filters to produce, if not 'fresh', 'purified' air.
Obviously the outdoor air may not be viewed as a particular improvement – particularly in Central London – but it replenishes oxygen levels and dilutes pollutants generated within the building, so as high an external air component of the air within an office should be aimed for (remember it can be filtered for particulates, etc. first). Outdoor air can also help to maintain an acceptable level of humidity in the air. Over-circulated air can become 'dry' which can in turn cause discomfort.
It isn't just about 'opening a window' though, there are other considerations, like limiting pollutants at source. This can be achieved by minimizing the use of volatile compounds in the workplace and providing localized ventilation at source in printer/copier areas. Such measures need not be restricted to direct work activities however, which can help to tackle the difficult issue of odours, which may not be harmful, but may be unpleasant or distracting. Effective localized extraction is obviously utilized in sanitary areas but can also be provided in kitchenette and rest areas – to prevent the smell of someone's mackerel lunch being shared with the entire office, for example!
A crucial but often overlooked contributor to office wellbeing can be indoor planting - plants naturally provide an element of bio-filtration of the air around them and, as a result of the process of photosynthesis, they will absorb CO2 from the surrounding air, produce oxygen and increase humidity levels. They also have the benefit of tapping in to most people's innate 'biophilia' – that feeling that greenery makes an environment more pleasant.
Of course the greatest challenge within the workplace eco-system is the interaction between the workers. It isn't realistic to expect employers to ensure that there can't be any potential transfer of viruses or bacteria within the workplace, that is reliant on basic behavioural measures (or 'manners' as I was taught them) such as using a tissue of handkerchief when you sneeze, putting your hand over your nose and mouth when you cough and, crucially, not going into work when you are a germ-ridden member of the Walking Dead. Employers can obviously assist though by providing sanitiser sprays, etc., and ensuring that employees have adequate individual space.
Is it worth the bother? Well, studies have shown that improved ventilation strategies can lead to a 10% increase in productivity, and poor air quality can have a similar negative effect. Poor ventilation can lead to elevated CO2 levels which, in turn can lead to increased tiredness and decreased responsiveness. Studies in the Netherlands found that indoor planting led to improved air quality, a perception of a healthier workplace and increased productivity. At an anecdotal level, think of your best and worst comparable jobs, I'm willing to bet that the better one had better ventilation, space and lighting in the workplace. There is a line of thought that, ultimately we all yearn to work in the fresh air in the sunshine, so a workplace that mimics that most effectively will satisfy that urge.
So if you can, traffic noise and bus fumes permitting, throw open a window and let the summer breezes blow some benefit into your workplace.


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The Hamas Movement has asserted on Friday that Israeli policy of committing massacres against the Palestinian people was a reflection of the Israeli arrogance that aims at uprooting the Palestinian people from their homeland.
In a statement it issued on the 62nd anniversary of the Deir Yasin massacre, Hamas explained that the massacre wasn't isolated but rather part of a chain of ugly and planned massacres in other parts of occupied Palestine with the aim to terrify the Palestinian civilians and to force them to leave their homeland.
The Movement also pointed out that such Israeli policy continued over the past decades including the latest war on Gaza where thousands of Palestinian civilians were either killed or wounded.
In this regard, Hamas confirmed that the Israelis were wrong if they think that such massacres would break the determination and will of the Palestinian people, stressing that the Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people made them more steadfast, more resolute, and more determined to achieve freedom and independence.
Moreover, the Movement underlined that the Israeli practices against the city of Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip were part of the Israeli mentality and not just an exceptional condition.
It also underscored the right of the Palestinian people to prosecute the Israeli war criminals who ordered and those who executed those massacres, stressing that such a right couldn't be cancelled by the passage of time.
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Get a whiff of any of Tocca scent and you'll quickly understand why everyone covets them. They're not just pretty to look at in their glass, Cinderella-esque globe vessels and ornate, gilded tops. They also smell rich and feminine and complex. In short, just plain amazing.
Well, you can rejoice in the fact that the brand just released a line of hair fragrances that smell like their popular perfumes. The collection is sold exclusively at Anthropologie for $36 each in the following scents: Cleopatra, Florence, Colette, Liliana, and Stella.
We got a chance to try all of the above, and they smell exactly the same as the actual EDPs.
Think of the product as a luxurious complement to your dry shampoo. Try spritzing dry shampoo on your roots and the hair fragrance on your ends. The oil is light enough that it won't make your hair look or feel greasy—just soft, shiny, and pleasantly scented.
Tocca makes lotions, creams, body washes, candles, and home diffusers in their popular scents, as well. Time to layer up!


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Apple's privacy problem
French critique contradicts the iPhone maker's privacy exceptionalism.
Apple's targeted advertising practices may fall afoul of the EU's privacy laws | Image via iStock
By Vincent Manancourt and Mark Scott
March 24, 2021 1:23 pm CET
When it comes to privacy, Apple has always pitched itself as Big Tech's golden boy.
Now, some of that shine is coming off.
An internal document from France's data regulator seen by POLITICO revealed Tuesday that the iPhone maker's targeted advertising practices may fall afoul of the European Union's privacy laws.
The French watchdog's analysis — which stops short of finding wrongdoing — came as part of an investigation by the country's competition authority into Apple's new anti-tracking tool. Those changes, soon to be released, will give people more say over how their data is collected and used by third-party apps, raising hackles among Facebook and smaller app developers that the company is not playing fair.
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But while both French regulators gave a thumbs-up to that feature, called Apple's App Tracking Transparency, the privacy watchdog gave the iPhone maker's own ad business a more damning assessment.
"Apple's advertising processing requires consent when it involves reading or writing data on the user's device," the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, or CNIL, wrote in its internal document. "Apple's practices suggest a lack of consent collection."
The nonbinding assessment — which is cautiously worded since it is designed to inform another case, rather than provide grounds for a standalone investigation — throws doubt on Apple's privacy credentials.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has time and again denounced the "data industrial complex" in thinly-veiled swipes at the data-hungry ad models of Google and Facebook — while seeking to position his own company as a paragon of privacy virtue in comparison.
Cook's needling underscores just how hostile relations have become between some of Silicon Valley's biggest companies as they seek to position themselves publicly on hot-button issues like privacy, sustainability and human rights.
"At a moment of rampant disinformation and conspiracy theories juiced by algorithms, we can no longer turn a blind eye to a theory of technology that says all engagement is good engagement — the longer the better — and all with the goal of collecting as much data as possible," Cook told an online audience in January while championing the company's own data protection standards.
The introduction of the anti-tracking feature, which is due to be rolled out in Apple's iOS 14 later this year, was just the latest salvo in the company's bid to claim the moral high ground on privacy. Now it could backfire.
While the CNIL was only asked to inform a case involving the feature rather than investigate the company's own practices, further down the line the regulator's assessment could have consequences. It could yet feed into a privacy complaint filed in March by startup lobby France Digitale.
That complaint accuses Apple of violating privacy rules by "systematically collecting users' consent by default on iOS 14 in order to engage in targeted advertising on its native apps."
It's not the only one targeting the U.S. company's ad practices.
A nonprofit fronted by Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems has also filed claims in Germany and Spain accusing the company's tracking code of violating privacy. The company denies any wrongdoing.
The Cupertino-based tech giant has more privacy investigations by the Irish Data Protection Commission than Google, including one regarding its behavioral ads business. Dublin is both companies' main EU regulator since they are legally established in the Irish capital.
For some onlookers, Apple's wide-armed embrace of privacy hides an inner ecosystem that thrives on the exploitation of personal information in much the same way as Silicon Valley's other powers. While it does not offer up people's data to outsiders like Facebook and Google do, the iPhone maker has an increasingly sprawling digital services and advertising business that still relies on harvesting people's digital information.
"Even though Apple now is making these moves to become more strict on privacy, they're still heavily profiting from creating an ecosystem that is just overall really privacy-invasive," said Joris van Hoboken, of the Vrije Universiteit Brussels, who studies Big Tech.
He pointed to Apple's software development kits that allow gaming developers to do in-depth profiling of users — efforts that the company itself profits from. "They have this incentive to create the conditions for super data intensive and privacy intrusive business models by apps, and then they profit from that directly," van Hoboken said.
Asked for comment on the French regulator's findings, an Apple spokesperson pointed back to an earlier statement that said: "Privacy is built into the ads we sell on our platform. We hold ourselves to a higher standard by allowing users to opt out of Apple's limited first-party data use for personalized advertising, a feature that makes us unique."
Not everyone is so sure.
Johnny Ryan, a privacy campaigner who has often tangled with Google over its data practices, said that Apple's privacy protections were better than most of its peers. But any company, including the iPhone maker, should not be allowed to use people's data inside its own digital empire in ways that others in the wider world are barred from doing.
"What we're seeing is an internal data free-for-all," said Ryan, a senior fellow at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. "Data practices inside these companies are alive and well."
Laura Kayali contributed reporting.
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The Museum's superb military collections document the history of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States. The collections include ordnance, firearms, and swords; uniforms and insignia; national and military flags and banners; and many other objects.
The strength of the collections lies in their enormous depth. Some 3,000 military small arms and 2,400 civilian firearms document the mechanical and technological history of the infantryman's weapons from the beginning of the gunpowder era to the present. Among the 4,000 swords and knives in the collection are many spectacular presentation pieces. The collections also include Civil War era telegraph equipment, home front artifacts from both world wars, early computers such as ENIAC, Whirlwind, and Sage, and materials carried at antiwar demonstrations.
Inside the Church at Badonviller
A charcoal, pastel, and watercolor sketch on paper of American troops at a church at Badonviller, France. The church is most likely the Eglise Saint-Martin. Five American soldiers are standing in what used to be the interior of the church. The church has been damaged; battered wrought iron and other debris are lying exposed in the former aisle of the church. An inscription on the drawing reads "The church at Badonviller is situated on a rise of ground and on that edge of the village that is nearest the German lines. It has suffered from bombardment perhaps more than any other structure in the village. This drawing was made from the chancel and looking along the line of the main aisle and through the archway to the front entrance. The building is hopelessly beyond repair."
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As Garfield County voters should now have ballots in hand, the challenger in the hotly contested District 1 county commissioner race, Paula Stepp, also has more money on hand to help make her case against the two-term incumbent, Tom Jankovsky.
Campaign finance reports due to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office earlier this week disclosed that Stepp, a Democrat, has accepted $44,122 in her bid to unseat Republican Jankovsky, who reported campaign funds totaling $18,475 as of Oct. 16 filing date.
With a little more than two weeks to go for voters to return their ballot by the Nov. 6 election deadline, the race for the single commissioner seat that is up this year is shaping up as the most expensive area contest.
So far, however, the numbers still pale in comparison to the 2010 election when Jankovsky was first elected over then-two-term-incumbent Tresi Houpt. That year, Jankovsky pulled in more than $79,700 in campaign contributions, to Houpt's $56,564.
The final pre- and post-election filings will tell if this year's campaigns will come anywhere close to those numbers.
Four years ago, Jankovsky raised $48,213 in his bid for re-election over Democrat Michael Sullivan, who took in $12,782, according to Secretary of State filings in the statewide TRACER system.
And, in the only contested county commissioner race two years ago, District 2 Commissioner John Martin raised $21,030 in his bid for a sixth term over Democratic challengers John Acha, who took in just $6,586.
To date, through the Oct. 16 filing, Stepp had received approximately 100 individual contributions from suppoters, ranging from less than $20 to a single contribution of $1,000 from Gayle Embry of Glenwood Springs.
Other top donors included Anne and David Nicholson of New Castle, $600; Charmaine Locke of Basalt, $500; former commissioner Houpt, $489; and Jody Lyons of Parachute, for whom cash and in-kind contributions of $499, $400, $80 and $50, were listed in the report.
To date, Stepp had spent $26,752 on the usual campaign expenses, including advertising, yard signs and other campaign materials. She still had $17,370 in the bank for the final push.
In his report, Jankovsky lists fewer individual donors overall, at 54 to date since the beginning of his campaign, but larger dollar amounts per donor.
Several $1,000 donors to the Jankovsky campaign have included Larry Lorentson of Glenwood Springs, John McGary and Paul Bushong of Carbondale, and one from Richard Schafstall of Nashville, Tenn.
As of the Oct. 16 filing, Jankovsky had spent $13,889 and still had $5,197 on hand.
The numbers are somewhat smaller in two other contested races in Garfield County, including for county Clerk and Recorder and the House District 57 race, which also takes in Rio Blanco and Moffat counties.
In the clerk's race, challenger Bonnie McLean, a Republican, has taken in $13,939 in her bid to unseat incumbent Democrat Jean Alberico, who had accepted $4,015 in campaign contributions, as of the Oct. 16 filing.
In the House race, Republican incumbent Bob Rankin had accepted $20,367 to Democrat Colin Wilhelm's $6,127.
And, in the somewhat under-the-radar race for Garfield County Sheriff, declared write-in candidate Paramroop Khalsa, a Democrat, has not reported any campaign contributions or spending, while incumbent Republican Sheriff Lou Vallario reports $500 in contributions.


Written for anyone who wants to better understand the way people learn, How the Brain Learns unlocks the mysteries of the human mind and allows educators to experience the joy of seeing students reach their full potential.
Read David Sousa's interview on Education Week Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo.
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The top seven teams in the High School Football America Pennsylvania Top 10 held their positions from the previous week, but their is shuffling at the bottom of the rankings that are created with our proprietary algorithm.
Archbishop Wood moves-up two spots to #8 this week, while Coatesville and Wilson (West Lawn) enter the rankings for the first time this season at #9 and #10 respectively.
There are several big games this week as #3 North Penn squares-off with Coatesville in the District 1 Class 6A semifinals and #5 Central Dauphin plays Cumberland Valley in the District 3 Class 6A semis. CD's only loss this year was at the hands of Cumberland Valley. CV beat the Rams 25-24.


At this rate, we may as well tell the company, "You know, whenever you feel like it is fine."
The option of getting cars fixed is on the table, but a fix will need to be approved separately.
When US District Judge Charles Breyer told Volkswagen that it had until June 21 to get its final diesel settlement in order with federal regulators, both parties seemed to be on track to hit the deadline. Well, perhaps everybody spoke a little too soon, because the deadline has been pushed back again.
Thankfully, this deadline delay isn't terribly long. Judge Breyer is giving Volkswagen and the feds just one more week, Reuters reports. Now the pair have until June 28 to get their ducks in a row. The settlement is fairly complicated and will likely involve multiple remedies, including buybacks, repairs, remediation funds and financial compensation.
This doesn't mean Volkswagen is almost out of hot water -- far from it, actually. Once it's met this deadline, the group will still need to deal with its V-6 diesels and as its violation of the Clean Air Act. It's also still under criminal investigation, and it's been named in several class-action lawsuits.
Volkswagen ended up in this position after it admitted to willfully deceiving emissions regulations. The automaker equipped its diesel vehicles with software that curbed emissions in the lab, only to pollute well above legal limits once the cars hit the road. The company is expected to pay billions of dollars to solve this issue, which affects some 11 million cars worldwide.


Welcome back everyone! I hope you've enjoyed your eight week break or have taken advantage of the new Winter School to speed up your degree, do an industry placement or attend some personal development workshops.
I have continued to work on an audit of bike facilities at all metro campuses to identify what services the University currently provides. In the next couple of weeks, I am hoping to launch a survey to ask students how you would to see these services and facilities improved.
Next, something important. I attended the Academic Board meeting on 28 July, where we heard from Pro Vice Chancellor (Business and Law), Professor Marie Wilson on updates to the Business School in terms of curriculum and program review. I had the opportunity to ask Professor Wilson a question on the evaluation process for the new timetable design and the Winter School (SP4). Professor Wilson responded by noting that the Business School will be conducting the evaluation in three stages.
First, by looking at data from SP2, 2017. Professor Wilson noted that the data showed that satisfaction rates were up while load factors (the number of courses students study per Study Period) remained the same. The second stage will focus on reviewing the effectiveness of the new Winter School. And the final stage will be an end of year review after SP5. Every stage will include student involvement, so if you want to give your thoughts and feedback, keep a look out for details.
At Academic Board, it was also great to hear that Provost Allan Evans will be presenting to Academic Board on UniSA's internationalisation strategy. This is something I am very keen to hear about given I would like to see a few changes around this area. First, I would love to see the business school introduce a new course, either as an elective or as a core course, on the topic of Asian Business Culture and Practises. There is no doubt that the Asia Pacific region is and will continue to be critically important to businesses, both large and small. And second, I am keen to see the study of Chinese Mandarin added to list of languages you can study at UniSA. I have begun discussion on both areas with the Program Director: Bachelor of Business, Dr Liz Hemphill and I look forward to continuing to work on this before my tenure ends.
That's all from me. As always, if you have any questions feel free to email me or come and talk with me in person on campus. I wish you all the best with your studies in SP5 and look forward to seeing you around campus.


Do I know what my College / Department's significant risks are - if you assume 'I have none' then ask yourself again?
How many days are lost due to staff sickness absence?
How many staff and students had an accident or near miss at my College / Department last year?
When was the last time I met with my Safety Coordinator and when was the last annual report produced? Has this been acted on?
Have all significant risks been assessed and are improvements being implemented?
Is continuous improvement and risk reduction encouraged?
When was the last time I took part in a health and safety inspection within my College / Department?
Are health and safety inspections happening regularly and are recommendations being acted upon?
Is there a College / Departmental Health and Safety Committee and is it working?
Do my staff and students receive suitable and sufficient health and safety information and training?
What is my health and safety management system and am I confident that all that needs to done is being done?
You really should be in a position to respond positively to the above or be confident that you have sufficient systems and people in place to ensure simple issues such as these are being addressed successfully.
However, sometimes it just boils down to this - can you answer the following positively?
If a HSE Inspector was to request a meeting with you tomorrow are you satisfied that you will be able to demonstrate you have systems in place within your College / Department that not only identifies risk, but also ensures these risks are suitably managed and reduced so no one is harmed?
Every year you and your health and safety monitoring team should undertake a College / Departmental-wide self-audit of your activities and controls. Normally this will take the form of completing a checklist and undertaking sample inspections to prove to yourselves that what's being said is actually happening.
The results of this self-audit should highlight what your College / Department is doing well and what areas require more effort or support. A copy of this self-audit should be forwarded to Health and Safety Services.
Health and Safety Services will undertake periodic audits of health and safety management systems across the University and of selected Colleges and Departments. Such audits may be themed (subject / item specific) of be a formal audit to monitor compliance against University policies and applicable legislation within your College / Department.
Summary Reports of Health and Safety Services audits are presented to the University's Health and Safety Committee and are considered in greater detail by the Health and Safety Task Group.


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A small holiday wish from Karios Games and me!
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I've been building my latest MonsterUp game for a few months now. The game has been accepted as part of the AppCademy program from Nokia and Microsoft and will be included in there when it's done and passes all the necessary certification. Very happy and proud about that, but this is not what this post is about at all:)
The MonsterUp new game is being built using Unity and I've been learning a lot about the engine and tools while doing that. This does mean that I had to refactor a few things a few times already, but at some point I wondered what it would be like to make something new with all the things I've learned so far. So, I've decided to take a little break for a week or so from building the MonsterUp game and make something else completely.
The new game would have something to do with physics and maybe sports, so I chose to do a small archery game. The game set out to be an archery competition game with obstacles and moving targets set in different locations. And it also needed a cool name, where my friend Paddy helped. So the final name of the game is Daryl, from the Walking Dead character of course:)
I built the game using Unity in about one week, including integration with iOS stuff like Facebook and Twitter sharing, GameCenter achievements and leaderboards as well as Everyplay integration for sharing gameplay replays to social networks and youtube. Yes, Unity is awesome and the ecosystem is very well formed allowing all sort of nice things. The game features 5 different themes, Countryside, Beach, Old Castle, Rainy Forest and Snow Mountains. The game will be released shortly for iPhones, iPods and iPads (in both landscape and portrait mode) for free including the first of 5 themes. The rest are available for purchase as a single IAP inside the game. I also added some consumable bonues items that make shots less tricky, since they help with the shaky hands of the archer, the wind that affects the trajectory of the arrows and allow undoing some, ehm, unfortunate shots. None of these is essential in enjoying the game for free, but they add to the experience.
So there you have it, a free game for iOS made in a week using Unity that looks damn good, plays great and is fun! When the game is released, it will be available here.
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I have big troubles with this capture card. I did not get work HDMI capture in catalyst. It works with SDI capture but didn't want with HDMI.
Is anybody knows that card works together sdi and hdmi in catvx?
What version of MacOS and catalyst are you using?
You can only use ONE input at a time - not both - this is a limitation of the Decklink drivers - not catalyst.
Set the input options to HDMI in system preferences.
If you want to use both SDI and HDMI, then you will need 2x cards.
We use multiple decklink intensity Pro - works fine with the same drivers - but is VERY FUSSY about the format of the HDMI signal.
However - we do use IntensityPro + Active Silicon Phoenix SD/HD-SDI cards successfully all the time.
The only useful resolution I have got Decklink Intensities to accept is 720p50/59.94/60. The trick is to use a DVI Parrot or a DVI detective with the appropriate resolution programmed in on the source.
New Decklink Extreme PCI won't work?..


People need rooms, that inspire them. And such that tell stories, just like themselves.
On the occasion of our 25th anniversary, we did a portrait of 25 things in the hotel, that influence the Altstadt-experience and make it what it is. A refuge of the Viennese attitude towards life, a place of joy and happiness.
The Altstadt Vienna's collection once held a self-portrait of egocentric American Pop-Art artist Andy Warhol. Until, one day, it disappeared. Not stolen, it should be duly noted. Actually, it had been taken for framing, but then forgotten for years. Until, in 2014, the slogan "I slept with Warhol" was thought up for a new campaign at the Altstadt. Which only really works, of course, when you do actually have a Warhol. At that point one remembers that likeness of the wildly coiffed New Yorker. Since re-framed, today it hangs in the home of another Warhol lover.
For the sake of the slogan, we went ahead and bought a new Warhol at auction in 2015. Where does it hang? For the answer, you will have to explore a room or two here at the Altstadt yourself.
Have a look at our rooms here.


Erika Meitner is the author of four books of poems, including Ideal Cities, a 2009 National Poetry Series winner. Her most recent collection is Copia. She is currently an associate professor of English at Virginia Tech, where she directs the MFA program in Creative Writing.


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2. Heat a medium sized pan over low heat, add the oil and shallot and cook until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the cabernet and reduce wine by half.
3. Add the reduced chicken stock to the wine pan and whisk in the currant jelly increasing the heat to medium, add salt and continue simmering for 5 minutes or so, watching for the sauce to thicken a little.
vinegar and whisk in the butter in small pieces.
Makes 1 cup. Serve on flat bread (naan) warmed with fig preserves and blue cheese crumbles or on naan with sautéed mushrooms and Morel leek Jack. Also great with a grilled steak!


So, I'm back...trying to create meals with color, creativity, and fun, which isn't always easy for me. In Owen's school work and scout requirements we studied the new food pyramid, and meals have brought on a new discussion. They all want to know which is the grain, veggie, fruit, bean, and especially fat or sweet on their plate and are quick to let me know if they are lacking something.
So there's my first meal back....Dinosaur Kale sauteed with almonds, Veggie Stir-fry with rice, and Almond crusted Chicken with homemade honey-mustard sauce....it was a good night back!
Colorful indeed! I have tried a couple of different varieties of kale, but not the dinosaur one. I am interested to know if you told them that it was dinosaur kale and what their responses were.