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Finance Ministers' Meetings
Statement by the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Washington DC, October 3, 1998
We, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G-7 countries, met today to review recent developments in the world economy and financial markets. President Willem Duisenberg of the new European Central Bank participated for the first time in part of the discussions. We were also joined for parts of the meeting by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Michel Camdessus, and by World Bank President James Wolfensohn.
Developments in the World Economy
We discussed developments and prospects in our own economies and in the rest of the world. Financial market conditions have deteriorated in many parts of the world, leading to a further weakening of growth prospects especially in most emerging market countries, and also more generally. In this context, we reaffirmed our view that the balance of risks on a global basis has shifted. We agreed that in today's integrated world economy and financial markets, developments in our economies, while being affected importantly by economic and financial developments elsewhere, have a significant impact on the rest of the world. More broadly, we reaffirmed the key importance going forward of each country in the global economy doing its part to promote recovery and financial stability. We must continue our efforts to strengthen the open world trading system, with free trade flows and open capital markets.
G-7 Economies
Inflation in G-7 countries as a whole is low and in some countries has declined further in recent months. Although growth so far has been sustained in our countries taken as a whole, the weakening in Asia and some other markets poses increasing downside risks to economic activity. We reemphasized our commitment to create or sustain conditions for strong domestic-demand led growth and financial stability in each of our economies. In this context, we noted the importance of intensified cooperation among us at this juncture. We also agreed that the challenges that face each of our economies differ.
In the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, where strong growth has been firmly established for some time, the task of policy is to take appropriate action to maintain conditions for sustainable growth.
The Continental European G-7 countries are expected to achieve stronger growth this year as their recoveries strengthen. It is important to preserve conditions conducive to robust domestic demand, to implement urgent structural reforms and reduce unemployment.
Japan's economic challenges have intensified significantly in recent months, with three consecutive quarters of negative growth and continued weakness in the financial sector. Strong sustainable recovery in the economy is of critical importance to Japan, the Asia region and the rest of the world. The Japanese authorities outlined their intention to strengthen the confidence in the financial system by promptly establishing a framework to maintain the stability of the financial system and to provide sufficient and sustained stimulus to boost domestic demand-led growth. While noting the steps taken by the authonce long-term growth prospects.
More broadly, we reiterated our support for the central role of the IMF in enhancing crisis prevention, including encouraging reforms through its surveillance process, as well as providing catalytic financial assistance as needed in support of appropriate policies and to combat contagion. We emphasized that the private sector also has a key role to play in crisis resolution.
In this context, we urged the early implementation of the IMF quota increase and the New Arrangements to Borrow. We drew attention to the possibility, if circumstances so warrant, of activating the General Arrangements to Borrow, in consultation with other participants in the arrangements. We agreed to explore a strengthened capacity, based in the IMF and with the general increase of IMF quotas and establishment of the New Arrangements to Borrow, to provide more effectively contingent finance to help countries pursuing sound policies to maintain stability in the face of difficult global financial conditions.
We stressed the critical role of the World Bank in crisis prevention through support for strong institutions, good governance and structural reforms, particularly in the financial, corporate and social sectors. We also underlined our support for an active role for the World Bank and other MDBs responding to the crisis. We would support the following steps:
To develop a new emergency capacity with a particular focus on support for the vulnerable groups in society and for financial sector restructuring;
To use loan guarantees and other innovative means to leverage private sector lending for investment projects in emerging markets, and
To expand their own lending as much as possible for sound operations within their guidelines to countries now affected by the crisis.
We also discussed the problems of the poorest countries. We endorse the need to sustain the momentum of the HIPC initiative. We shall also encourage the IMF and the World Bank to move forward quickly on further proposals which recognize the special needs of poor post-conflict countries, especially those with arrears to the IFIs.
Strengthening the International Financial System
Looking ahead, we agreed on the importance of adapting the IMF to ongoing changes in the world economy. This includes a focus on increasing its transparency, the design of appropriate reform programs, and effective use of IMF resources. We expect further progress in these areas in the near future.
We agreed on the need to build upon the work done to date and extend the reach of international discussions to ensure that the system is equipped to meet the challenges posed by the increasingly integrated global economy and financial markets. We committed to work together within the G-7, and with other industrial and key emerging market economies and with the international financial institutions, to develop approaches to strengthen the system in the following key areas:
promotion of soundly based capital flows, with better transparency and disclosure for all types of financial institutions and improved regulatory focus in industrialized countries on risk management systems and prudential standards;
strengthening existing institutions and bodies to ensure that they work more closely and cohesively together so as to seek to maintain on an on-going and regular basis the integrity and stability of the international financial system;
strengthened national financial systems, with measures to increase incentives for countries to act in this area, including stronger surveillance of financial sector supervisory and regulatory regimes including the possibility of peer review and much closer cooperation and coherence between the various international institutions and groups involved in the financial sector. In this respect, we welcome the upcoming meeting of the banking surveillance authorities of the G-10 Basel group and of emerging economies in Sydney this month;
consideration of the elements required for sustainable exchange rate regimes in emerging market economies in the context of the global economy, backed by consistent macroeconomic policies;
development of effective mechanisms to involve the private sector in crisis management, with an appropriate financing role; and
other adaptations of the international architecture, including the possibility of strengthening the Interim and Development Committees.
The G-7 welcomed the reports of the working groups of the G-7 and key emerging market economies, and we agreed to work together to implement recommendations in the key areas of transparency, strengthening financial systems and managing crisis with an appropriate private-sector role, as a matter of urgency. We look forward to a productive discussion of these and other issues in the Interim and Development Committees and other meetings, including the meeting with finance ministers and central bank governors from key emerging markets. We also called on our deputies to consult in a systematic way to complete a more detailed work plan, based on the agenda above, and report to us at a meeting of G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors as soon as the work is completed. We have asked Mr. Tietmeyer, a member of our group who is also the Chairman of the G-10 Central Bank Governors, to consult with other appropriate bodies and to consider with them the arrangements for cooperation and coordination between the various international financial regulatory and supervisory bodies and the international financial institutions interested in such matters, and to put to us expeditiously recommendations for any new structures and arrangements that may be required.
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Caroline Danjuma recently proved that she is a lady with a large heart with the major role she played when one of her husband's daughters, Mary, got married in Lagos. She proudly acted as the biological mother of the bride. Those who attended the event recalled that many of the guests were pleasantly surprised when Caroline stood in line as the mother of the bride.
At the event, everyone deferred to the beautiful Akwa-Ibom-born actress as she performed the role perfectly at the Civic Centre, Lagos, even though she is only a couple of years older than her step-daughter bride.
Caroline, who is now very quiet on the social scene, was overheard joking with one of the guests at the event that she is now a full time housewife as a result of an unfortunate incident that rocked her marriage to its foundation.
In the wake of the crisis, Musa her husband has been lavishing her with exotic gifts; an indication of his unflinching love for Caroline.


Yesterday, I've taken around by Dr. Handojo Djati Utomo, a lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic (SP), to look around the campus of SP, the oldest polytechnic in Singapore. He explained the involvement of SP in supporting Singapore to became a developed country. The above photos described the vision of SP: "A leading institution that prepares our students to be work ready, life ready and world ready". In my opinion, this is a good example of the vision of an institution of higher education. A vision that is grounded to earth.
Indeed, there is nothing wrong with making whatever vision. But, by creating a grandiose vision – sometimes makes people feel 'embarrassed' to read it.


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Coronavirus Pandemic: Evergreen Doctor Is First In Colorado To Be Treated With Convalescent Plasma
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AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – According to his wife, an anesthesiologist from Evergreen on a ventilator fighting COVID-19 is making gradual improvements after receiving plasma from a patient who recovered from the virus. Dr. Michael Leonard is the first to get the experimental treatment at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and in Colorado.
"You know I'm really hopeful that he's going to come home," an emotional Meg Leonard told CBS4 Health Specialist Kathy Walsh.
Michael Leonard (credit: Leonard family)
Her husband, Michael, has been breathing with the help of a ventilator for 13 days. He entered UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital with COVID-19. He's been fighting for his life ever since.
Meg is hoping an experimental treatment is working.
"I'm just sending him all my positive energy, love and prayers," she said.
Last week, the Leonard's daughter, Molly, sent out a desperate plea for a donor. Doctors across the nation are giving antibody-rich plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to current patients to see if it will fight off the disease.
Leonard received an infusion of convalescent plasma on Thursday.
"I think the last three days we have seen gradual improvements," said Meg.
But there are no guarantees.
"We don't have great evidence that this is going to work," said Dr. David Beckham, an infectious disease researcher with the CU School of Medicine.
He says convalescent plasma has the potential to work in some patients, but he sees it as a stopgap.
"Until we can get more, kind of, rigorously defined, more advanced therapeutics on board," he said.
But the Leonards are rallying around Michael. Three times they've spoken to him through an iPad held up by a nurse to his ear.
"We tell him we love him. We want him to get better, just hang on and fight hard," said Meg.
She expects her smart, funny husband of 32 years to keep his promise.
"The last text he sent from the hospital he said, 'I'm coming home' and I'm hanging on to that," she said.
According to Beckham, one other patient at UCHealth has gotten a convalescent plasma transfusion. He says researchers at UCHealth and across the world are conducting controlled trials on potential treatments.
He believes we will know in a month or two if any work.
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    I feel like a toddler. My brain hurts and nothing makes sense. The internet insists on explaining things to me like I already know things. Dear Internet, I most certainly do not. I have included here the stuff that did make sense. May these humble building blocks aid you in your own pursuit of understanding.

Modules vs. Classes

    From my blog post on the map method, a module is a way of grouping together methods, classes, and constants - a collection of reuseable code. A class, on the other hand, is a Ruby 'thing' (object) with a state and a behavior.

Quick define: superclass and subclass describe the relationship between classes. The subclass acquires the behaviors (methods) of the superclass. It's a hierarchy. Super → top, sub → bottom.

        	Modules	Classes

        Definition	A collection of reuseable code. 	A Ruby object with a state and a behavior.

        Instantiation	No.	Yes. Class.new()

        Inclusion	Include in classes or modules with the 'include' command. A module can be included by multiple classes.	No.

        Inheritance	Does not do inheritance.	Can inherit methods from it's superclass, can serve as a base for a subclass to inherit.

        Purpose	A code container, good for organization. Provides methods that you can use across multiple classes. Use when you want to group things together that don't naturally form a class.	To create instances of itself.

        Contains	methods, constants, variables	methods, constants, variables

        Syntax	module ModuleName .. end	class ClassName .. end

Namespace & Mixins

Stay with me, these terms require some exposition. This wonderfully fabulous article provides a great explanation. In fact, it's so great that I'm going to include it here:

A good example of when the term 'namespace' becomes relevant is when you want to collaborate with other developers and share code.

(Nothing below here is mine)

Say you write a set of trigonometry functions sin, cos, and so on. You stuff them all into a file, trig.rb, for future generations to enjoy. Meanwhile, Sally is working on a simulation of good and evil, and codes up a set of her own useful routines, including beGood and sin, and sticks them into action.rb. Joe, who wants to write a program to find out how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, needs to load both trig.rb and action.rb into his program. But both define a method called sin. Bad news.

The answer is the module mechanism. Modules define a namespace, a sandbox in which your methods and constants can play without having to worry about being stepped on by other methods and constants. The trig functions can go into one module:

  {% highlight ruby %}
module Trig
  PI = 3.141592654

  def Trig.sin(x)
    # ..
  end

  def Trig.cos(x)
    # ..
  end
end
  {% endhighlight %}

and the good and bad action methods can go into another:

{% highlight ruby %}
module Action
  VERY_BAD = 0
  BAD      = 1

  def Action.sin(badness)
    # ...
  end
end
  {% endhighlight %}

Pretty awesome right?!

More awesomeness that isn't mine: "A module can't have instances, because a module isn't a class. However, you can include a module within a class definition. When this happens, all the module's instance methods are suddenly available as methods in the class as well. They get mixed in. In fact, mixed-in modules effectively behave as superclasses."

There you go. Now you understand namespaces and mixins. If you don't, email me and tell me I did a poor job of explaining it / stringing together internet examples. I will not be offended and will likely thank you for the feedback.

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The result is hundreds of strangers leaving me poignant, funny, and often heart-breaking audio recordings of their memories.
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Die Herz-Jesu-Kapelle ist eine Kapelle in Prägraten am Großvenediger. Sie ist eines der  .

Lage
Die Herz-Jesu-Kapelle liegt im äußersten Westen der Gemeinde Prägraten am Großvenediger am Ende des Virgentals. Die Kapelle befindet sich in 1403 Metern Höhe im Weiler Ströden der Fraktion Hinterbichl. In nächster Nähe der Kapelle befindet sich der Parkplatz Ströden, der als Parkplatz für die Besucher der Umballfälle und der umliegenden Berghütten dient.

Bauwerk

Die Kapelle wurde 1893 von Lenz und Lois Raffer errichtet und 1895 geweiht. Der schlichte Kapellenbau über einem rechteckigen Grundriss mit einem leicht eingezogenen Rundchor besitzt ein steiles, schindelgedecktes Satteldach über einer Hohlkehle. Der Turm der Kapelle ist ein hölzerner Giebelreiter mit rundbogigen Schallfenstern und einem geschwungenen Zeltdach, das von Kugel und Kreuz bekrönt ist.  Die Seitenwände sind von zwei Rundbogenfenstern durchbrochen. In der Westfassade befindet sich ein rechteckiges Portal als Kircheneingang, zwei kleine Sichtfenster, ein über dem Portal liegendes Rundbogenfenster und eine Rundbogenöffnung im Giebelfeld. Im Langhaus ist ein hohes Tonnengewölbe über einem profilierten Gesims. Der Chor wurde, ist um eine Stufe erhöht. Der Fußbodenbelag besteht aus schwarzen, roten und grauen Steinplatten, die in einem Rautenmuster verlegt sind. Die Dekorationsmalerei wurde 1893 von Josef Weiskopf ausgeführt.

Das Innere der Kapelle wird von einem neugotischen Altar mit einem zimboriumartigen Schrein mit einer Herz-Jesu-Figur, flankiert von Statuen der Heiligen Leopold und Stephanus, dominiert. Auf der Mensa befindet sich ein Steinkreuz und sechs romanisierende Leuchter. Als weitere Einrichtungsgegenstände befinden sich in der Kapelle: eine Schubladenkommode mit Schrank und ein eintüriger Schrank aus dem Jahr 1895, das hölzerne Betgestühl, kolorierte Drucke aus dem Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts als Kreuzwegbildchen sowie eine Heiligen-Geist-Taube, ein Vortragekreuz, ein Stehkreuz, eine Statue des Jesukindes und verschiedene Votivbilder, im Turm zwei Glocken.

Literatur
 Bundesdenkmalamt (Hrsg.): Die Kunstdenkmäler des politischen Bezirkes Lienz. Teil III. Iseltal, Defereggental, Kalsertal, Virgental. Verlag Berger, Horn 2007, ISBN 978-3-85028-448-6. (Österreichische Kunsttopographie, Band LVII)

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Einzelnachweise

Herzjesukapelle
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Kapelle in der Diözese Innsbruck
Dekanat Matrei in Osttirol
Kirchengebäude des Historismus
Erbaut in den 1890er Jahren
Baudenkmal (Tirol)
Bauwerk des Historismus in Tirol
Kirchengebäude in Tirol

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The SICT was first established in January 2012, offering three Advanced Diploma programmes in Computer Network, Information Systems and Technology, and Web Computing with an enrolment of 139 students. Later on, SICT introduced two new diploma programme called Information Science and Digital Media. At present, SICT is led by a Head of School, Assistant Head of School and is supported by 20 lecturers.
SICT continuously reviews its curriculum to complement the Brunei ICT Industry Competency Framework [BIICF] under the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI). Also, SICT is looking into the prospects of integrating industry professional certification into its existing curriculum.
Among others, the School of ICT has been entrusted to manage the institution's Learning Management System (LMS) activities as part of the Politeknik Brunei Five Year Development Plan (2015—2020). In support of this, SICT aims to introduce a new 'E-Learning Unit' to focus on LMS and e-learning initiatives for Politeknik Brunei, in the near future.
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LOGAN CEMETERY
A friend of mine sent me an email of a funny grave located in Utah. So I decided to find the said grave stone, take a photo with it, and email that to my friend for a laugh. As I was searching where to find it on the internet, I found a historical tour map of the cemetery. Hello, scavenger hunt!
So I set off to the cemetery in Logan, Utah.
At first, I was a little creeped out because I've only stepped inside a cemetery once for a burial (well, besides those in Europe or for war sites which seem more like tourist stops). I kept imagining zombie hands reaching up through the ground and grabbing at my ankles. Yuck.
But as I started to find the graves on the map, I was getting less creeped out and having fun (does that sound morbid?)
A. Unlike the other stones in the cemetery, which face eastward, this stone faces northeast, toward Mecca. Jamshid Maghami (7/7/49-5/17/74), originally from Iran, was buried on his side facing Mecca, as the Muslim faith decrees.
B. The Weeping Lady on the Cronquist family plot is best known by young adults who visit during the full moon, in an effort to hear her cry in mourning over her dead children.
**This is the one that inspired the trip**
C. Russell Larsen's (12/16/21-1/26/83) stone provides a colorful and humorous verse instead of the traditional somber prose. This poem is a familiar one to cowboy poets.
D. The Pioneer Plot holds the remains of early graves from the first Logan Cemetery. The cemetery was moved from 700 East 500 North in order to accommodate the expanding city. The monument was erected by the DUP to honor the 42 unknown pioneers buried there. The waffle board affect of the ground indicated burials in wooden caskets and the absence of the modern cement vaults. There is also a time capsule here.
E. This unique child's grave marker for Carly Michelle Taylor (1/1/77-11/22/79) demonstrates how sandblasting techniques allow for great individuality and detail in contemporary stones.
F. The Charles W. Nibley plot provides a look into a polygamous family. Notice that the wives' stones are identical.
G. The Thatcher plot extends throughout this corner. The collection of various stones provides many aspects of historic and contemporary methods of marking graves and celebrating the family. The Recording Angel monument was carved by Botts Co. in Brigham City. They also carved the Old Ephraim marker up Logan Canyon.
H. The Astle marker was erected before the death of Dr. Theris P. Astle. This practice is more common than expected, and the cemetery holds many examples of stones awaiting their owners.
I. The Wiebe stone gives an example of how natural forms from the surrounding environment can be blended with traditional carving techniques.
J. Ezra Taft Benson (2/22/1811-9/3/1869) was one of Cache Valley's founding fathers and grandfather to Ezra Taft Benson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Note the photographs imbedded in the stone.
K. Peter Maughan (5/7/1811-4/24/1871) was an early pioneer leader. His leadership continued through the settlement of the valley and included offices of probate judge and vice-president of the first Logan Co-op (later known as ZCMI).
L. William L. King (1/15/1855-2/27/1880) and Nephi Osterholdt (7/18/1855-2/22/1880) were killed in a snow slide "in service of the temple." The twin markers tell of the event, reminding readers of regional environmental hazards.
M. This wooden marker for William Hardy (7/30/1809-1/19/1894) was erected as a temporary marker to be eventually replaced by a stone monument. It is the only wooden marker left in the cemetery and marks an earlier period in our local history.
N. This family monument was carved by fourth generation stone-carver Thaddous H. Brown. His family owns and operates Brown Monument and Vault Co., serving Cache Valley and Southern Idaho.
O. The Palmer Baby Bed has become a popular grave marker to visit. The sculpted infant and toys remind viewers of a childhood cut short. This stone emulates Victorian gravestones that also depict sleeping children.
P. May Swenson (5/28/13-12/4/89) was a local poet of national acclaim. A bench etched with stanzas from her poems marks this grave.
Q. Babyland (40-43A) is a special area set aside for infant burial. Here half-size plots are individually sold.
I found a few extra ones that I thought looked neat, but weren't on the main list:
This trip was just in time for Halloween, I suppose.
Labels: grave, historical tour map, logan cemetery, Russell Larsen
MAN v. FOOD RACE
GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE!
NEWPORT (not sure what happened to oldport)
We made it to the SEASIDE
oreGONE to the COAST
RIP SUITCASE
Extreme Halloween Shirts!
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Date of Birth: 8th December 1986
Height: 5ft 8in (174cm)
Trainer: Virgil Hunter
Career Achievements
WBC Silver Welterweight title (2014)
WBA Super World Lightweight title (2009 - 2011, 2012)
IBF Light-Welterweight title (2011)
WBA International Lightweight title (2008 - 2009 & 2014)
WBO Intercontinental Lightweight title (2008, 2009)
Commonwealth Lightweight title (2007)
Olympic Games Silver Medallist (2004)
Latest BoxNation Fight
7th May 2016 - KO defeat to Canelo Alvarez
A star since the Olympics
Amir Khan first captured the nation's hearts and announced himself on the amateur boxing scene when he won silver in the 2004 Olympic Games at the age of just 17.
Khan turned pro the following year, and stormed to 18-0, including winning the Commonwealth and Intercontinental Lightweight titles, and doing so with a swagger that made him a household name in British boxing.
Amir Khan's world title successes
In 2008, when Khan was being touted as Britain's next World Champion, he suffered a shock first round defeat to Breidis Prescott in Manchester. The loss came with less than a minute on the clock, and raised questions about the integrity of the Bolton fighter's chin that follow him to this day.
Nonetheless, "King" Khan recovered and pounced on the opportunity of a world title fight in the heavier light-welterweight division. Khan looked a natural, powering to a unanimous decision on the widest of margins over Andriy Kotelnik and seizing his first world honours, the WBA World Light-Welterweight title.
Impressive defences against Salita, Malignaggi, Maidana and McCloskey followed to justify the former Olympian's place among at the sport's top table.
Khan added the IBF title after he beat Zab Judah in 2011, but then suffered a controversial split decision defeat to Lamont Peterson, who later failed a drugs test. In July last year, Khan ran into a rampant Danny Garcia and fell to a second loss in a row while challenging for the WBA and WBC titles.
The Sky's the limit for King Khan
The Lancashire native recovered with a win over Carlos Molina in December before making his homecoming and BoxNation debut when he took an entertaining decision win over Julio Diaz.
After a year away from the ring and working hard under the tutelage of trainer Virgil Hunter, Khan took a thumping UD win over Luis Collazo after knocking the American down three times in May 2014 on a Floyd Mayweather undercard.
He followed this up with a classy and comprehensive unanimous decision win over former two-weight world champion Devon Alexander.
Khan's most recent bout saw him face take a unanimous decision over tough New Yorker and former WBO World Light-Welterweight Champion Chris Algieri on May 29 2015.
Canelo challenge
It came out almost out of the blue, Amir Khan dared to be great and step up to face the Mexican pound for pound star but fell short.
Despite a bright star in which the Bolton star opened up a points lead, Canelo found his range to deliver a sensational punch to halt Khan.


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package net.glowstone.item.behavior;

import com.flowpowered.math.vector.Vector3d;
import net.glowstone.block.GlowBlockType;
import net.glowstone.entity.player.GlowPlayer;
import org.spongepowered.api.block.BlockTypes;
import org.spongepowered.api.item.inventory.ItemStack;
import org.spongepowered.api.util.Direction;
import org.spongepowered.api.world.Location;

public class ItemBanner extends BaseItemBehavior {

    @Override
    public void rightClickBlock(GlowPlayer player, Location target, Direction face, ItemStack holding, Vector3d clickedLoc) {
        GlowBlockType placeAs;
        if (face == Direction.UP) {
            placeAs = BlockTypes.STANDING_BANNER;
        } else if (face == Direction.DOWN) {
            return;
        } else {
            placeAs = BlockTypes.WALL_BANNER;
        }

        placeAs.getBehavior().performPlace(player, target, face, holding, clickedLoc);
    }
}


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The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is not to be confused with the Hong Kong Exhibition Centre, which is another exhibition venue in Wan Chai North.


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EXPONENTIAL MODELS
The exponential growth models, A=33.1e^{0.009t} (Canada) and A=28.2e^{0
a2linetagadaW 2021-09-19 Answered
The exponential growth models, \(\displaystyle{A}={33.1}{e}^{{{0.009}{t}}}\) (Canada) and \(\displaystyle{A}={28.2}{e}^{{{0.034}{t}}}\) (Uganda) describe the population of the indicated country, A, in millions, t years after 2006. Use this information to determine whether the statement is true or false: "The models indicate that in 2013, Uganda's population will exceed Canada's". If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement.
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Determine whether the statement "The models indicate that in 2013, Uganda's population will exceed Canada's" is true or false
The exponential growth model for Canada is \(\displaystyle{A}={33.1}{e}^{{{0.009}{t}}}\) and exponential growth model for Uganda is \(\displaystyle{A}={28.2}{e}^{{{0.034}{t}}}\). Since t is after 2006 years, so for the year 2013, t=7
\(\displaystyle{A}={33.1}{e}^{{{0.009}{\left({7}\right)}}}\)
\(\displaystyle={33.1}{e}^{{{0.063}}}\)
\(\displaystyle={35.25}\)
Therefore, the population of Canada in 2013 is 35.25 million.
Calculate the population of Uganda.
\(\displaystyle={35.777}\)
Therefore, the population of Uganda in 2013 is 35.777 million.
Thus, the population of Uganda is more than Canada's population in 2013.
Hence, the given statement is true.
The exponential growth models describe the population of the indicated country, A, in millions, t years after 2006.
\(\displaystyle{A}={33.1}{e}^{{0.009}}{t}\) Uganda \(\displaystyle{A}={28.2}{e}^{{0.034}}{t}\)
Use this information to determine whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement. Uganda's growth rate is approximately 3.8 times that of Canada's.
The exponential growth models describe the population of the indicated country, A, in millions, t years after 2006. Canada A=33.1e0.009t Uganda A=28.2e0.034t
Use this information to determine whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement. The models indicate that in 2013, Uganda's population will exceed Canada's.
The exponential growth models describe the population of the indicated country, A, in millions, t years after 2006. Canada A=33.1e0.009t Uganda A=28.2e0.034t Use this information to determine whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement. The models indicate that in 2013, Uganda's population will exceed Canada's.
The exponential growth models describe the population of the indicated country, A, in millions, t years after 2006. Canada \(A=33.1e0.009t\)
\(A=28.2e0.034t\)
use this information to determine whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement. By 2009, the models indicate that Canada's population will exceed Uganda's by approximately 2.8 million.
The population of Williston, North Dakota, has grown rapidly over the past decade due to an oil boom. The table gives the population of the town in 2007, 2009, and 2011. Years Since 20007811 Population (thousands)12.413.016.0
Use your calculator to find an exponential equation that models the growth of the town.
When a < 0 and b>1,y=abx models negative exponential growth. a. Write an exponential function that models negative growth. b. Give an example of a situation that could be modeled by your function. c. Explain one difference between negative exponential growth and exponential decay.
The exponential growth models describe the population of the indicated country, A, in millions, t years after 2006.Uganda's growth rate is approximately 3.8 times that of Canada's.Determine whether the statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement.
Canada: \(\displaystyle{A}={33.1}{e}^{{{0.009}{t}}}\)
Uganda: \(\displaystyle{A}={28.2}{e}^{{{0.0034}{t}}}\)
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Saudi Arabia's oil reserves: how big are they really?
The kingdom is currently producing more oil than ever before
"How much oil lies beneath the desert sands of Saudi Arabia and how long will it last before running out?" is a question that has intrigued and confounded oil experts for five decades.
The kingdom has proven reserves of 266 billion barrels according to government estimates submitted to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
If these numbers are correct, Saudi Arabia's reserves will last for another 70 years at the average production rate of 10.2 million barrels per day reported for 2015.
But there is widespread scepticism about the official estimates, which were abruptly raised without explanation from 170 billion barrels in 1987 to 260 billion in 1989.
Official reserves have remained constant every year since then at 260-265 billion barrels, even as the country has consumed or exported another 94 billion barrels ("Statistical Review of World Energy", BP, 2016).
If the government data is accurate, the kingdom has managed the remarkable feat of exactly replacing each produced barrel with new discoveries or increased estimates of the amount recoverable from existing fields.
But most of the country's giant and super-giant oil fields were discovered between 1936 and 1970 and no comparable discoveries have been made since then.
The implied increase in reserves must therefore come from enhanced estimates of the amount of oil recoverable from existing reservoirs.
The problem is that field-by-field production profiles and reserve estimates are state secrets known by only a small group of insiders, making it impossible to test or verify them.
Analysing Saudi reserves and trying to predict when the kingdom's production will begin to decline has been a graveyard for the reputation of professional oil analysts.
The kingdom is currently producing more oil than ever before, defying predictions that its output would peak and then fall ("Twilight in the desert", Simmons, 2005).
Reserve estimates
The oil industry employs a number of different ways of classifying the amount of oil available for future production.
The broadest category is the total amount of original oil in place (OOIP) in the reservoir formation before production began.
In the 1970s, there was broad agreement that the OOIP of Saudi Arabia's discovered oil fields was around 530 billion barrels.
The estimate for original oil in place was reported to the US Senate's Subcommittee on International Economic Policy by executives for Arabian-American Oil Company (Aramco).
Aramco was then jointly owned by four US oil companies (Exxon, Texaco, Socal and Mobil) as well as the government of Saudi Arabia so its owners and executives could be required to testify.
The subcommittee report, now nearly 40 years old, contains some of the last detailed information about Saudi reserves in the public domain ("The future of Saudi Arabian oil production", US Senate, 1979).
But not all of the original oil in place can be produced technically or profitably so most analysts focus on a series of narrower measures which look at the amount of technically and economically recoverable reserves.
Proved reserves, the most conservative and prudent measure, are those which are estimated to exist, and are technically and economically recoverable, with a probability of at least 90 percent.
Probable reserves are those estimated to exist and be commercially recoverable with a probability of at least 50 per cent.
Possible reserves, the most speculative and optimistic measure, are estimated to exist and be commercially recoverable with a probability of at least 10 percent.
In the late 1970s, Aramco put proven reserves at around 110 billion barrels, while the more speculative categories of probable and possible reserves were put at 178 billion barrels and 248 billion barrels respectively.
The question of which measure to use for production and planning purposes is a matter of judgement and caused controversy between the Aramco partners and the Saudi government in the 1970s.
Proved or probable?
Since 1980, the Saudi government has been the sole owner of Aramco. From 1982, detailed field-by-field information about the company's reserves and production has been restricted.
Saudi Arabia began reporting to OPEC that its "proved" reserves stood at around 168-170 billion barrels of crude oil.
The Saudi figure was much higher than the 110 billion barrels of proved reserves reported by the Aramco partners a few years before.
But it was very close to the figure for possible reserves that the Aramco partners had reported to the US Senate.
That raised the question if the Saudis had chosen to increase their reported reserve base by reporting probable reserves as proved reserves.
In 1988/89, the proved reserve figure jumped again to 260 billion barrels despite no major new discoveries.
This was much higher than the proved figure reported by the Aramco partners but not far off the figure of 248 billion for possible reserves they had reported in the 1970s.
Again that posed the question whether the Saudis were reporting possible reserves as proved to increase the size of their reserve base.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers and the US Securities and Exchange Commission have strict definitions for estimating and reporting reserves ("Guidelines for Application of the Petroleum Resources Management System", SPE, 2011).
But it is far from clear that the "proven" reserves which Saudi Aramco has reported to OPEC employ the same definitions; because the calculations are secret outsiders have no way of verifying them.
Reserve growth
It is not uncommon for countries to produce far more oil than initial reserve estimates suggested would be possible.
Reserve increases can come from the discovery of new oil and gas deposits or from an increase in the estimated amount of oil that is commercially recoverable from an existing field.
Reserve growth from existing fields, also known as field appreciation, is one of the most important sources of increases in oil reserves in most countries.
As understanding of the reservoir increases, more information is known about its extent, and new technology and techniques become available, the amount of technically recoverable oil may rise ("Reserve growth of oil and gas fields", United States Geological Survey, 2013).
Because the calculation of reserves is deliberately conservative, it is fairly common for reserves initially reported as "possible" to become "probable" and eventually "proved".
But Saudi Arabia seems to have been unusually reliant on reserve growth within existing fields to revise its reserves up to 265 billion barrels and keep them there since the late 1980s.
Selling Aramco
Saudi leaders have announced plans to seek a stock market listing for Saudi Aramco and make up to five percent of the company's shares available to investors.
The prospect of a partial floatation has triggered renewed interest in Aramco's reserves since they could be an important part of any valuation.
If Saudi Aramco was required to comply with the normal listing rules it would have to make much more information available about its reserves and how they are calculated.
But there are reasons to be cautious about expecting much more transparency: it is far from clear that any share sale would include ownership of the reserves in the ground.
In the meantime, no one really knows how much more oil can be recovered from beneath the Saudi desert and adjoining areas in the Gulf.
Rystad Energy, a respected consultancy, puts Saudi Arabia's proved reserves at 70 billion barrels, and its proved and probable reserves at 120 billion barrels.
If new field discoveries are included the reserve figure could grow to somewhere between 168 billion and 212 billion barrels ("United States now holds more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia", Rystad, 2016).
All these figures are substantially below the official numbers for proved reserves, though at the upper end the gap is relatively narrow.
The implication is that Saudi Arabia is relying on reserve growth from the reclassification of possible reserves and fresh discoveries to maintain its proved reserves at the same level since the 1980s.
Reuters July 6, 2016


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Q: How can I loop through an array of keys and do query for each using firebase-query in a declarative manner? As title suggests, I am trying to use firebase-query element to do query for an array of keys which in return I should get bunch of objects per each key from the query. This can easily be done in java or swift , but when it comes to polymer elements I can't figure it out.
I have tried putting firebase-query in a dom-repeat but doesn't seem to work. I also tried changing the equal-to key which it doesn't seem to initiate the query for the new key.
See below for code :
<!doctype html>

  <template is="dom-bind" id="scope">

      <firebase-query
        id="myQuery"
        app-name="ProjectName"
        order-by-child="childName"
        path = "/nodeKey"
        equal-to=[[condKey]]
        data="{{results}}">
      </firebase-query>

      <template is="dom-repeat" items=[[data]] as="item">

          <template is="dom-repeat" items={{results}} as="myresult">

[[myresult.key]]

          </template>

      </template>

    </template>

A: You're going to use js Promise.all to achieve that.  You push each XHR/.once() into an array then run Promise.all against that.

A: Passing the value to a new-element, with a template is="dom-repeat" will solve your problem.

      <template is="dom-repeat" items=[[data]] as="item">

          <template is="dom-repeat" items={{results}}>
            <new-element results="{{results}}"></new-elements>
          </template>

      </template>

New Element
      <template is="dom-repeat" items={{results}} as="myresult">

[[myresult.key]]

      </template>

A: So I was trying to achieve this using Polymer data binding and by nesting children that each do it's own query to get what it needs and I was a rookie back then. Here is how to do it easily via Polymer data binding and in a declarative manner.
<parent-element>
  <template is="dom-repeat" items="[[keyArrays]]">
        <child-element key="[[item]]"></child-elements>
  </template>
</parent-element>

and then in each child-element you do a query via firebase-query in child-element definition:
<dom-module id="child-element">

    <template>
     ....

     <firebase-query path="/path/[[key]]" data="{{_queryResult}}></firebase-query>

     <element-to-bind-result-with data="[[_queryResult]]"></element-to-bind-result-with>

    </template>
      ....
<dom-module>

Hope it helps someone.

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WEEKES STRONG IN CLINCHER
By Jay Greenberg
April 5, 2006 | 4:00am
NO ONE ever got to Vegas to get married any faster than the Rangers faithful said "I do" to Henrik Lundqvist.
From his first game in a blue shirt, it was love at first sight – a stunning goalie with legs that go from here to there and back again to both posts, and a great personality besides.
These fans love him in health, and coming into last night, they loved him even more in sickness. After Monday's practice, Lundqvist conceded a hip flexor had been bothering him for about a week.
So this Garden was not exactly surrounding a chapel in the pines last night when Kevin Weekes was marched, at shotgun, to do the only honorable thing – beat the hated Flyers, nail down a playoff spot and put the Rangers in the driver's seat for the Atlantic Division title.
The fans ended up eating out of Weekes' hand – the same hand that poke-checked Jeff Carter in all alone in the third period, that reached down to snatch a rebound away from Mike Knuble, that got the Rangers the one point they needed to make the postseason even before he stopped Peter Forsberg, then Michal Handzus to nail down the 3-2 win in the shootout.
Sure, fans are fickle. But so can be the fate that had Weekes, the scorned backup, in goal for the end of the franchise's longest playoff drought in its history. But then this team, picked by almost everybody to finish in the bottom five of the NHL, had figured to clinch a berth on the same day that pigs flew, and when a Ranger fan finally gave Glen Sather credit.
Instead, on the night they clinched with still seven games to go, Jaromir Jagr could say: "Well, I was 90 percent sure we were going to make it. I'm glad I got what I expected."
He was one of the few who thought that in October. So in April, after all this misery, whether or not last night had become a forgone conclustion, it still can't be overstated: The Rangers are in! And so is Weekes, finally, with the fans.
"That's New York," shrugged Jagr, the same New York Weekes insists he has wanted to be in all along – even if over the last three months, the only place you could see him play was on the road.
"The fans have supported our team all year and fallen in love with some of our players, and certainly Henrik," said Weekes. "That's fine. We wouldn't be here without them. We all feel the positivity those players bring us."
That's awfully gracious coming from a guy who plays a position where he stands there all alone, in his case feeling especially so. These fans haven't liked this backup and, judging by the way Weekes has played in scattered 2006 starts, he couldn't have liked playing in front of them much either.
"You always get another opportunity," said Jagr. "Most of the time you are going to get a second chance.
"That's hockey, that's life. Something bad happens to you that you didn't deserve, you keep fighting. Something very good will happen to you sooner or later."
So on second thought, maybe Weekes was the perfect guy to have in goal on the night eight seasons of misery were ended by the once-and-again best player in the game, sure, and a gold medal winning goalie, of course, but otherwise by untouted rookies and second-tier free agents. All of them, in the end, Kevin Weekes, too, pumped life into a dead franchise where careers had only gone to die.
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Director of The Man Who Was Captured by Light: This is a romance about adults
Director of "The Man Who Was Captured by Light": This is a romance about adults
"The Man Who Was Taken by the Light" (until the deadline) was released on December 13 and currently has a box office of more than 65 million yuan. The film is a debut by Dong Runnian. He changed from a screenwriter to a director.The type is reasonable.Dong Runnian has created movies with good reputation at the box office in the past, such as "Old Cannon" and "Heart Blossoming", but this time he decided to go to the critical point of self-expression and audience thinking. He has a class of acting skillsActors who guarantee and have a certain box office appeal, also decide to explore the boundaries of creation and market with new types."We should not only have a movie that pursues a sense of coolness and vent, but also hope that there is another kind of movie that can be discussed rationally with the audience to form a reflection on certain profound topics, find the most authentic self, and then face life."Dong Runnian told the sauna, Yewang. They expected that the film would be subject to controversy and discussion long before the film was released. Some people liked it and some people didn't like it."He even regarded this creation as an exploration: "I am very grateful to investors for supporting this exploration. This is not a commercial type film. They encouraged me not to worry too much about the market, as a creator to express sincerely and make a sinceremovie of.Investors also hope to explore the boundaries of the market through this film."If the creation is a love movie, it is also found that the true love story of adults" The Man Who Was Captured by Light "was discovered by a magical light that shrouded the city, and captured all the people who fell in love.Face the story of yourself.As early as 2013, Dong Runnian had this idea.In the early stories, there were spaceships and aliens with possible gimmicks: spaceships larger than the moon were suspended in the sky, and people on the ground could even hold telescopes to see people caught in the spaceship.But when I wrote it later, I discovered that at this gradual step, the final ending of the script often becomes how we can rescue the people in the spaceship.He feels that this is not a question he really wants to express. "I actually want to discover the true heart and humanity of human beings under the extreme of science fiction. When all lies and pride are destroyed, everyone will become something."So he decided to remove the sci-fi gimmicks of spaceships, use a beam of light to define the boundary between love and unlove, and force those who were left into the" love vacuum zone. "Dong Runnian said, "The love story in the movie is based on love in the real world.If this movie is to be defined as a romance, I would rather say it is a romance about adults.Adult love is not as idealized as love in idol dramas. It replaces many interests, desires and prejudices. There are many real entanglements, full of doubt and self-doubt, and even control of desire.Some people say that the middle-aged couple Huang Bo and Tan Zhuoyan have no love but only affection.In fact, I think this is also a prejudice.Anyone has a need to love and be loved.It's just that many times we don't notice it ourselves, but we are subconsciously looking for it.Just like the martial arts played by Huang Bo, he is actively looking for a way out and answers before finally seeing what he thinks in his heart."The performance shows the purest acting skills under the calm lens. The courage of the actor makes people move to mention Huang Bo. Everyone can't help but have the comedy images he created on the screen.Huang Bo believes that in "The Man Who Was Captured by the Light", he entered a deeper level, more three-dimensional, and more restrained.Dong Runnian also believes that the film and even the lens are particularly restrained, the narrative rhythm is relatively calm, there is no great drama conflict and great joy, and pure creation shows real life and real people."Now we commend an actor for always saying that his acting is bursting and there is a strong dramatic performance.But there is also a good performance for creators and actors, which is to present the true colors of life.I am very grateful to these actors for putting down their auras of stars to shape the characters of these most humble ordinary people.In fact, this story criticizes and reflects on each character, not just showing their positive image.It takes a lot of courage for actors to shape such a role, to express the normal people's psychology, and the dark side of emotions is a difficult challenge."Dong Runnian said that all actors don't care about the image-building characters. Without too many crying and bursting confrontations to show their acting skills, through the backs, the eyes and the tiny expressions, the characters are shaped into the most real state.Interview with the director: Bai Guang is actually a life sauna night net: In the film, you use news reports and expert physics theory to explain the theory of "light captures people who are in love". Are there any reference materials for scientific theory?Dong Runnian: In fact, many theories of modern science are beyond our intuitive feelings in reality.Because of the length and acceptance of the audience, I did not describe this in depth.But light as a science fiction concept has its origin. It is not the light itself that takes people away, but the encounter between the earth and other dimensions of space debris, causing someone to enter other dimensions. Light is actually the light emitted by the annihilation of high-dimensional space debris.High-dimensional space is the concept of string theory.In fact, Liu Cixin also mentioned a similar concept in "Three Body 3". I am a senior sci-fi fan, and I have no pressure to accept this theory.But in the final analysis, light is still a metaphor.Sauna Night Net: You said that Huang Bo once held a script and talked to you a few times. What is his suggestion?Dong Runnian: Teacher Huang Bo made many suggestions.Not only for the character of Wu Literature, but also for the entire script.He communicated some of his life perceptions, including his observations of middle-aged people, and we also integrated many of these things into this role.Many suggestions were added at the stage of the script, so in the actual shooting, our understanding of the characters will be very consistent, and the shooting will be very smooth.Sauna Night Net: You once lamented that you are lucky, you have a large number of good actors in the debut film, what is your status on the set?Dong Runnian: I just communicated my ideas with the actors directly on the scene. What we really want is tonality.Because all the actors used the script and characters to unify their understanding in the early stage, the communication efficiency on the spot was very high.In terms of performance details, I trust Huang Bo, Tan Zhuo, Wang Luodan and other good actors.Usually, the first one or two of the shooting I become an actor fully free to use his ideas and understanding. If there is any mismatch with the overall temperament during the process, I will discuss together what needs to be changed in the following performance, in a certain wayRender.Sauna Night Net: How was the climax scene shot when drinking?Dong Runnian: The scene of eating was actually very smooth.I was worried about this scene before, because it was a heavy scene, with many roles. This scene does not mean that the protagonist and the protagonist are in place. If the other people 's drama is not good and the whole is not true, the whole scene will fall.At that time, many preparations were made. The actors in that scene have found very good professional actors. Teacher Cao Bingkun himself is a good actor of the protagonist level. Other supporting actors have even made protagonists in some smaller movies.Everyone came to the scene, eat and drink, and really drink a little wine, almost everyone entered the real life state, and then went to shoot.The final result is very good.Sauna Night Net: There are a lot of emotions and inner emotions in the film. When you shoot it, you actually overcome challenges.Dong Runnian: When sorting out the tidbits, we found that the whole drama is not much NG.For the fluency of the actor's emotions, our shooting style will still try to perform the whole scene.Even if there are some lines, the positioning is a little incorrect, unless there is a special unexpected situation that must be stopped, otherwise the actor will complete the entire performance.I am particularly grateful to these good actors this time. They have good acting and character, and have done enough homework for the characters.My relationship with the actors also got along very well.Sauna Night Net: What are the reasons for multi-line narrative?What do you want to express through these stories?Dong Runnian: I chose multi-line narrative from the beginning.I always think that it is about love on the surface, but it is still showing humanity, how to find the real self, the process of facing the real self, what is the truth of the relationship between people, and the modern society.Alienation of human relations.It is difficult to present this theme if only one of the lines is spoken, so it must be multi-line narrative.What I want to express through these stories is that there are actually a lot of subtle complexities in human nature. We can't avoid them, we can only find them, face them, and overcome them, in order to truly gain inner peace and happiness.Sauna Night Net: The film space is limited, but I feel you still have many stories to tell. If you are given enough time, how many lines will you design?Dong Runnian: Four lines are enough.These lines have their own expectations. The role of Huang Bo represents those who are happy in marriage but the love has faded. The role of Wang Luodan talks about those who have lost love, young and youngOne group represents people who are experiencing fanatical love. Bai Ke is the marginal love of marginal characters . They represent the views of different ages and different classes of people on love.There was a version of more than 150 minutes before. In fact, that version replaced the characters of each group more calmly and adequately.But that time was not very friendly to the audience in the cinema.Of course, I have to take things out for various reasons.I hope that if I have a chance in the future, I will release some reduced tidbits and explain these things more thoroughly.Sauna Nightnet: Why didn't the end go where the disappeared people went?Are they really not coming back?Dong Runnian: Bai Guang, the disappeared person is a metaphor.White light is actually life.When we were young, we had many friends, close people, and first love. At that time, we were inseparable from them. You will feel that we will be together forever, and we sincerely believe this.But walking down the path of human growth, you now stop and look back, you may find that you do n't even have that person 's contact information, and you ca n't find them anymore.These people are not equivalent to those who have been taken away by light, have they disappeared completely in your life?This is how life is like, and reality often does not give us answers.Probably because of this, we are so eager to have an answer to everything.Director Dong Runnian on the set of "The Man Who Was Taken by the Light".Sauna Nightnet: "The Man Who Was Taken by the Light" is not a carnival movie. The camera is very restrained. Do you think it is not very friendly to the market?Dong Runnian: We are so unhappy with the family (laughs). In fact, at the beginning, both the investors and the creators were very clear that this would be a relatively literary author movie, hoping to arouse the audience's thinking and arouse everyone's complicated viewing experience, Is not to please the audience's traditional love can be realized.At the beginning, we considered that there will be controversy after the release, some people like it and some people don't like it.I am very grateful to the investors for supporting this exploration. This is not a commercial type film. They encouraged me not to worry too much about the market, as a creator to express sincerely and make a sincere film.Investors also hope to explore the boundaries of the market through this film. Sauna Night Net: What do you want to shoot next?Will they join forces with Huang Bo again?Dong Runnian: What I want to make next is actually a commercial type movie.There are a few ideas that are currently developing scripts, comedy, action, and science fiction. Look at it first and then shoot it.This cooperation with Mr. Huang Bo gave me great support and a sense of security. With him beside me, I was indeed able to let go and boldly follow my own ideas, and learned a lot from him.So I hope there will be more opportunities to cooperate with him in the future, whether it is his play or my play.Sauna, Ye Wang Zhou Huixiaowan editor Huang Jialing school against Wu Xingfa


Say hi to Shannon Vaughn. There are certain people you meet in life that when your paths cross you get all head-noddy and agreeable because you just can't believe how much you get them. Shannon is that person to me. I get what she is doing, why she cares, and why she's trying to change the world and make it better. Shannon completely embodies what a Kindred Folk is. She's making magic happen, challenging the status quo, and asking the hard questions. Besides being the Founder of Pursoma, a brand paving the way to reshape our definitions of true beauty by keeping people well from the inside out, she's a foxy mama-to-be who's about to enter the sisterhood of women entrepreneurs balancing raising a child and growing a business. Mighty mamas unite!
If you could go on a road trip with your best friend tomorrow, would it be more Thelma & Louise, PeeWee's Big Adventure, Easy Rider, National Lampoons Vacation, or Sideways? Definitely Thelma and Louise, anyone that knows me would agree…but it would have a better ending.
What did you do the last time you unplugged? I unplug daily, but when I do it for longer time periods, I get all my work done so that I feel relaxed when I totally disconnect. I usually do this when I spend time at my farm because there is a terrible internet connection there (a good thing) and once I am outdoors it feels intuitive to me to not be connected to an electronic gadget; out there, technology just instinctively feels out of place, like being totally overdressed for a casual party.
Best hangover cure? I used to have hangovers but that was quite a while ago, best treatment was…steam room and water. Years ago when I was first living in NYC, my roommate and I would take a liter of water each and go to the steam room at the gym (the only reason we went to the gym). She would drag me there around 9:00 am after we had just come in around 6:00 am— that was fun!!
What do you miss most about your pre-internet brain? My pre-internet brain made me commit more information to memory, especially planning and scheduling. When there were no emails and EVERYONE did not have a cell phone, you had to have a preplan, write it down, stick to it and usually you couldn't cancel last minute cause you couldn't reach anyone. So my pre-internet brain made much better use of my memory.
When, where and how are you when you are the most present? When I sit in meditation. I studied meditation originally to overcome the side effects I suffered from PTSD from some experiences I had when living in the Middle East. Once I learned the practice I have never had to use anything else to get re-centered and become present, plus meditation can be done anywhere, any time.
Describe the most memorable night of your life. I am about to have a baby so let me get back to you; I am hoping that may be it.
What's your spirit animal and why? The owl. Owls represent wisdom and the ability to see what others do not. I am constantly driven to seek out wisdom because of my incessant curiosity. I try to observe situations in a positive aspect, but have a good capacity to see beyond deceit and masks. I have a photograph of an owl in my bedroom by Nine Francois who records the image of the animal on film and then prints stills.
Best album cover of all time? Ohh album, this is dating me because I don't know the last time I actually saw or owned an album. But, one of my favorites was Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, just to clarify I didn't own albums I had CD's (I think those came after tapes).
What keeps you up at night? Ideas, I have a very hard time shutting off. The best thing that I ever learned was yoga nidra, it's a technique for relaxation that allows me to totally calm down and shut down so I can sleep.


Earlier this year I wrote one of my longest ever opinion pieces on fundraising. It's on the use and misuse of emotion and was written for the Commission on the Donor Experience. You can find the full-length version on SOFII by clicking here. But be warned, it's more like a dissertation than a blog post, so get the kettle on and make a cup of tea before you sit down to read it.
As you might guess, it takes a historical perspective on how we lost touch with the needs of donors.
Take a look and you'll see that I explore the base emotions and point out that many fundraisers have overused fear and anger without counterbalancing the emotional impact they can have with psychological relief. Few of us like negative emotions. We instinctively tend to avoid places or situations that drive them. A fundraising environment that induces these feelings is never going to be one that donors will actively want to inhabit.
I also offer advice on how we can effectively use emotion in fundraising. In case you are in hurry, here are my ten top tips.
Donors want to feel good about giving. They want to know they have made the right choice, that they are recognised and that they are connected to a like-minded group of people.
We are more likely to be persuaded to act by those who make us feel good about giving. Endorsements from people we trust, value, or recognise can be very powerful.
Generating feelings of guilt is a short-term strategy that loses power over time. Guilt initially makes us feel sad which we resolve by giving but this will turn into anger if used too often.
Poor treatment such as getting a name wrong, delayed thanking (or receiving none at all) impacts on a donor's self-worth. The thought that they don't matter creates negative thoughts.
In the final analysis, emotional fundraising is about recognising the emotional needs of donors and answering them rather than exploiting them. The evolutionary process gave us feeling before thinking. That means in order to build long-term support, we must connect with donors emotionally first and then provide rational support. So why don't you get that kettle on and read the complete paper here. It contains some great studies. And afterwards fill your cup back up and then take a look at the rest of the commission's report. It's a fantastic resource.


Almost everyone associates wine with a good time and the high end lifestyle. Wine knowledge can go along way for even a non-drinker. You are able to cook more skillfully, are able to impress more people and can do lots of other beneficial things.
Enjoy a wine tasting today. They're fun and can help you discover new tastes. This can even become a social event. Have your wine loving friends come along. Enjoy a new pastime and enrich your friendships, all at once.
TIP! Store your wine in the proper element to keep it fresh and tasty. Temperatures that are extremely hot or extremely cold can damage the taste of any wine.
Try out a single bottle of wine before committing to it. It's impossible to know whether or not you'll like a wine without tasting it. Once you find a wine that you love, you can invest in purchasing a case.
Which wine you buy should depend on what you like. Do not listen to critics or wine tasting professionals, as only you know what flavors you prefer. If you really like an inexpensive white, go ahead and buy it! The important thing, above all else, is to indulge in a wine that you truly enjoy.
TIP! There are many types of wine, and not all should be aged. You need to find the one that will last the longest.
Try different things when you are going out to buy wine. Tasting a wine you've never tried can teach you more about its country of origin, and about wine in general. Give one a shot that someone at the store recommends, test out a different region or give one a try by reading the cards that are on the wine shelves. Your new favorite wine may be right around the corner.
It is not true that every white wine must served chilled. White wines do differ in texture, and therefore may benefit from a variety of temperatures. Sauvignon blanc should be served chilled, but chardonnay should be warmed up.
Before storing wine, you should know that not all wines age well. Check the shelf life of the particular wine to find out how long you can store it before the flavor is negatively affected. Bordeaux is one wine known for aging quite well.
Do not stay in your comfort zone when ordering wine at a restaurant. If it is your desire to make a good impression on your dinner companions, you should select a wine that they are not familiar with. They will view you as a wine expert and might grow to love the new flavor.
TIP! One grape is used to make up most of a varietal wine. Pinot Noir is one such example.
Enjoy the varying tastes of different varieties of wine. Many people turn it into analytics, comparing flavor profiles and pairings. Experimenting with different wines is a great way to find out exactly what you like.
TIP! When dining at a favorite restaurant in a group, never order wine by the glass. Keep in mind that there are six glasses of wine in one bottle, so give sharing a try.
If you are interested in visiting a winery, make plans ahead of time. Make sure you have a drive home afterwards, just in case. List your questions that you must ask and be prepared to explain the types of wine you like.
When tasting wine, do so in a quiet environment. This helps to concentrate the taste-buds, leaving them less distracted by the other senses. Bright lights and noise can distract you from concentrating, so try to only judge wine in a peaceful setting.
TIP! It can be easy to get stuck in a rut of drinking the same wines all the time, but it is far more enjoyable if you seek out new options. A lot of the time, you need to get used to the wine.
Making a toast is a common occurrence at most parties and celebrations that serve alcohol. Consequently, you will all be clinking the wine glasses. The clinking of a glass must be done right or it can shatter. To avoid this, make sure you angle the glass slightly so you line up the bells and its rim points away from the glass of your partner.
TIP! One of the best ways to find wines that you enjoy is to attend wine tastings. Attend a large amount of wine tastings during the year.
If you can't decide, go with the Pinot Noir. Great for food pairings, Pinot Noir represents a light-medium bodied red wine. Each one is unique, but it has a medium flavor in the spectrum, making it versatile.
TIP! If you are going to order wine when dining out, find the one that is not as expensive. However, many waiters know that customers will not want to look cheap by getting whatever wine is cheapest.
Are you pleased with your new-found knowledge? It is not only about drinking alcohol and having a good time. There are so many more facets to it. Use all of the information you have read here and you will start to see the benefits soon enough.


How About "Moving to Costa Rica?"
Known for its beautiful tropical rain forests and stunning black and white sand beaches, Costa Rica is a true gem.
In this interview with expat James Michael, you will learn first-hand what it is like to live and work in Costa Rica as a non-native.
Are you ready for a MAJOR lifestyle change?
In this book you will learn all about Tulum, a bohemian beach town in the heart of the Riviera Maya. You will read candid interviews from expats, vital information about Tulum, and where to best enjoy the town. You may have heard about Tulum, traveled there, or already be on the road to moving there. Whatever stage you are at in the process, this book can act as your guide on the expat journey.
With a rich history, interesting culture and beautiful backdrop, Tulum seems like the ideal place to settle down, but is it right for you? In this guide, you will learn about Tulum's culture and some of the history that made Tulum what it is today, as well as some of the downsides of living in paradise.
You will read first-hand accounts and tips from men and women who have expatriated there.
This book will help you start a real discussion about the possibility of expatriating by providing information about moving there, buying/renting a home, sending your children to school, driving, paying taxes, obtaining legal residency, and much more. You will also read about the most important places to visit in Tulum and how to get here.
Luckily, Tulum is a popular and easy place to bike, so you won't have to worry too much about the headache of driving! Finally, you will learn about popular restaurants, language schools, and information about healthcare and legal services.
We have compiled all of the most vital information about Tulum from locals, expats, and our own travels there. This book is meant to give you an idea of what living in Tulum is really like. If you are thinking about moving, but don't know where to start, this book is a great resource! Only you can know if you are truly ready to expatriate, but this book can get you started on the journey.
I Want to Move to Playa Del Carmen, What Should I do Next?
Ana: Hi, and thank you so much for sharing your journey. I appreciate the list of Playa Del Carmen schools you have put together and are wondering if you might be able to give me a little more personal insight into any of them. I am planning on moving to Mexico in the next month or two (depending on how long it takes me to get everything packed and settled) I am thinking of either Sayulita or Playa del Carmen as a destination but have never been to either! I live in Chicago now (past 30 years) but as a child I lived in Mexico city and Merida. I will be moving with my 11 year old son and we are super excited about this move but personally I have some apprehensions about school or more specifically finding one with kind, happy and friendly kids. That's almost more important to me than an amazing curriculum.
I'm also having a bit of a struggle finding a place to rent at a reasonable price (under $1,000 US dollars per month) I figure once there during that month I can look for something in person for a more permanent place. In any case whatever information you can share would be greatly appreciate. People like you give me the courage I need to make this crazy move.
Condos in downtown Playa Del Carmen with typical "Se RENTA" signs. I took this picture in 2014, while on a stroll towards the beach. This condo is facing the beach near 5th ave.
Manny: Thanks for your email, Ana. I'm not familiar with Sayulita, only with Playa Del Carmen and Tulum. We did explore as far down as Akumal, which was also very beautiful.
I personally loved both cities, but if you are moving with a child, Playa Del Carmen will have a better choice of schools. The city is larger and more urban. My best advice is to visit the schools personally with your son--also, ask around locally. Locals and other expats will be honest with you. The kids seem to be happier in Mexico overall, so I wouldn't be apprehensive about that. If you are interested in moving further south, like Akumal or Tulum, then there are also schools down there, and honestly the rents are cheaper overall, especially in the city center. I would take some time to explore, a few weeks at least, before deciding on a long-term rental. Trust your gut!
As for rental properties, there are plenty available for 1K and even cheaper but unfortunately, these are rentals that are not available online. We saw tons of "SE RENTA" signs in the windows when we were in Playa Del Carmen just a few months ago, but these are obviously not going to be advertised online. I suggest getting a vacation rental for a month or so and then going down to look in person. Don't feel any pressure--just treat it like an extended vacation and I'm sure everything will work out fine. The whole idea behind living in the Mayan Riviera is to enjoy life--I don't think there was a single day that my wife and I didn't go down to the beach to swim at least for a few hours.
It's not for everyone, but if you you are already familiar with Merida and Mexico City, then I'm sure you won't have trouble adapting.


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History >> Colonial America
1492 - Christopher Columbus makes his first voyage and discovers America.
1585 - The Roanoke Colony is founded. It will disappear and become known as the "Lost Colony."
1607 - The Jamestown Settlement is established.
1609 - Only 60 out of 500 settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609-1610. It is called the "Starving Time."
1609 - Henry Hudson explores the northeast coast and the Hudson River.
1614 - Jamestown settler John Rolfe marries Pocahontas, the daughter of the Powhatan Indian chief.
1614 - The Dutch colony of New Netherland is established.
1619 - The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown. The first representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses, meets at Jamestown.
1620 - Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims.
1626 - The Dutch purchase Manhattan Island from the local Native Americans.
1629 - A royal charter is issued for the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1630 - Puritans found the city of Boston.
1632 - Lord Calvert, the first Baron of Baltimore, is granted a charter for the Colony of Maryland.
1636 - Roger Williams begins the colony of Providence Plantation after being expelled from Massachusetts.
1636 - Thomas Hooker moves to Connecticut and establishes what will become the Connecticut Colony.
1637 - The Pequot War occurs in New England. The Pequot peoples are nearly wiped out.
1638 - New Sweden is founded along the Delaware River.
1639 - The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut describe the government of Connecticut. It is considered the first written Constitution of the Americas.
1655 - The Dutch take control of New Sweden.
1656 - The Quakers arrive in New England.
1663 - The Province of Carolina is created.
1664 - England captures the New Netherlands and names it the Province of New York. The city of New Amsterdam is renamed New York.
1670 - The city of Charlestown, South Carolina is founded.
1675 - King Philip's War begins between the colonists in New England and a group of Native American tribes including the Wampanoag people.
1676 - Bacon's Rebellion occurs. Settlers led by Nathanial Bacon rebel against Virginia Governor William Berkeley.
1681 - William Penn is granted the charter for the Province of Pennsylvania.
1682 - The city of Philadelphia is founded.
1690 - Spain begins to colonize the land of Texas.
1692 - The Salem witch trials begin in Massachusetts. Twenty people are executed for witchcraft.
1699 - The capital of Virginia moves from Jamestown to Williamsburg.
1701 - Delaware separates from Pennsylvania becoming a new colony.
1702 - The Colony of New Jersey is formed by the merging of East and West Jersey.
1702 - Queen Anne's War begins.
1712 - The Province of Carolina separates into North Carolina and South Carolina.
1718 - The city of New Orleans is founded by the French.
1732 - The Province of Georgia is formed by James Oglethorpe.
1733 - The first settlers arrive in Georgia.
1746 - The College of New Jersey is founded. It will later become Princeton University.
1752 - The Liberty Bell is cracked when it is first rung in testing. It was fixed by 1753.
1754 - The French and Indian War begins between the British colonists and the French. Both sides ally with various Indian tribes.
1763 - The British win the French and Indian War and gain a significant amount of territory in North America including Florida.
1765 - The British government passes the Stamp Act taxing the colonies. The Quartering Act is also passed allowing British troops to be housed in private homes.
1770 - The Boston Massacre occurs.
1773 - Bostonian colonists protest the Tea Act with the Boston Tea Party.
1774 - The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1775 - The Revolutionary War begins.
To learn more about Colonial America:
Colonies and Places
Lost Colony of Roanoke
Jamestown Settlement
Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims
The Thirteen Colonies
Clothing - Men's
Clothing - Women's
Daily Life in the City
Daily Life on the Farm
Homes and Dwellings
Jobs and Occupations
Places in a Colonial Town
Women's Roles
Henry Hudson
James Oglethorpe
Mayflower Voyage
Salem Witch Trials
Timeline of Colonial America
Glossary and Terms of Colonial America


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CEJA column, Issue 9, July 2014
In this month's regular column from CEJA (European Council of Young Farmers), President, Matteo Bartolini looks at implementation plans for the CAP.
MF: As the summer break draws closer, so does the deadline for European Union (EU) Member States to submit their implementation plans for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to the European Commission. What is the likely impact?
MB: The new CAP, as we have previously discussed in this column, focuses on flexibility for all – for the Member State, the region, and the farmer. This means it is quite difficult at the moment to get a clear view of the impact of the new CAP. We know the options which are available to Member States and farmers but we do not know which ones will be chosen and how they will be implemented.
MF: Is this cause for concern?
MB: It causes CEJA concern for the implementation of the young farmers' measures, in case Member States attempt to minimise the impact of these measures instead of maximise it. This creates an unfair playing field for young farmers across the EU, depending on their own Member State's attitude towards support for young people in farming and their subsequent CAP implementation.
MF: So where are we now?
MB: In last month's Council meeting, all Ministers were asked to brief the Council and Commission on their plans for implementation – particularly on important budgetary subjects which come under the Direct Payments (income support) dossier. These include the possibility to transfer funds between their Direct Payments and Rural Development budgets, their levels of coupled aid, their active farmer requirements, use of capping and redistributive measures. Added to this is their calculation method and hectare limit for the young farmer top-up (Member States have the option to choose from four different calculation methods).
MF: What is CEJA's position?
MB: CEJA calls on all Member States to choose the calculation option which is most appropriate for their farming sectors, based on the maximum 90ha, in order to maximise the payment for young farmers wherever possible. As you can tell, because of the calculation method for the top-up of direct payments for young farmers, depending on which Member State you are in, the levels of aid you should receive might vary significantly. However, every single eligible young farmer in the first five years of their business will receive an additional payment – so that is great news.
MF: What are the next steps?
MB: It is essential that farmers have information about the support they will be receiving as soon as possible, in order that they can plan their investments as early as possible. This will give them the perspective they need to make the right decisions for the future of their farm. Long-term prospects are difficult enough for farmers, considering price fluctuations and market uncertainty, as well as unpredictable factors such as weather, pests and disease. Unfortunately, few Member States were able to give a particularly detailed overview of their CAP implementation plans during last month's Council meeting. This was partly because the meeting was focused on a very divisive issue, namely the future of the dairy sector which we discussed in last month's column. Although some Member States have published their plans, including UK and France, the others are left to wait until 1 August 2014 (at the very earliest) to know what their payments will be at the beginning of 2015. In the meantime, CEJA has been trying
to collate as much information as possible and informing our young farmers across Europe so they can at least have an idea of what support they can expect.
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