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Outstanding dramatic and technical achievement! 1917 is an anxiety-inducing, gripping motion picture. Sam Mendes' direction is exemplary and the cinematography mind-blowing. Winner of two Golden Globes, and destined for Oscar nominations, this film is one that I highly recommend that you watch in Dolby or IMAX (if Dolby is not available in your cinema). While 1917 is not a horror film in the conventional sense, it delivers unparalleled wartime brutality that forces us to face the real horrors of war and never let up for the duration of the film. After the box office bomb that was Cats, Universal Pictures needed a homerun for both revenue and awards-possibilities. Suffice it to say, 1917 will rake in the award wins and nominations and the box office revenue that the legacy studio needs to keep financing/distributing original films of both mid and high budgets. This film is more than a cinematographic exercise of telling a feature-length visual story with one continuous tracking shot. Obviously there are moments of cuts (if you try to look for them); but for all intents and purposes, Mendes sells audiences on the tracking shot, even when the camera literally glides across the water. The film is both gorgeous in its technique and beautiful in the story. It's not simply another war movie, it is a powerful experience that places you at the front lines of World War I. Compared to past films about WWI or WWII, I cannot think of a single other film that captured the atrocities of war and the unending violence and anxiety in nearly as brilliant or artistic a fashion. Tension will run high, and continue to ratchet up as the story unfolds. While much emphasis has been placed on the "single take" approach to shooting this film, there was the risk of the film not allowing for other elements of a good story; however, Sam Mendes delivers both a film that is shot brilliantly and one that delivers a dynamic, complex central character within a simple yet compelling plot.
During World War I, two British soldiers — Lance Cpl. Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Cpl. Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) — receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades — including Blake's own brother.
Let's start out with the element that is being talked about more than anything else–and that is the cinematography by Roger Deakins. There is so much more to this film, but I want to address that aspect first. It's not one continuous shot. And so what??? It is unrealistic to shoot an epic (much less war movie) in a single take for two hours. However, the film certainly feels like one continuous take more than 90% of the time. And to that end, the this technical achievement is phenomenal! While it may not be innovative (as it has been done before) how the commitment to the single take approach was was executed was outstanding! There is even a moment that our two central characters are navigating navigating around a giant crater and the camera glides across the water, never stopping before or after. Talk about fantastic! More than an exercise whether or not this could be accomplished as nearly flawlessly as it was, there is also the added benefit of the enveloping experience of being on that battle field with our characters, because there is no break. A cut or break could remind us that we are safely in the auditorium, but continuing the shot never allows for a break in the excelling rising tension for the whole film. All that said, I did experience a disadvantage of knowing about the whole one shot going into the film because I found myself looking for the moments when a cut happened. And it was ultimately a distraction in the beginning. As the film progressed, I was less obsessed with looking for the cuts and simply allowed myself to get lost in the film. So my advice to filmmakers and critics watching this film is to not look for those cuts as it could become a distraction.
Here's where it's met with some opposition from critics: the story (inclusive of characters). There has been some notion that the method of story execution (the aforementioned "single tracking shot") prohibited traditional story, character, and plot development. While the single tracing camera approach does minimize the amount of time that can be covered (because the story exists mostly in real time) and the points of view from the camera, there is still a powerful story of courage and determination. It is clear that Mendes desired to do for WWI what Saving Private Ryan did for WWII, and in my opinion, he did just that–and more! We are introduced to our two central characters: one is determined (Blake) and the other apprehensive but compliant (Schofield). Without going into details that would get into spoilers, there is sufficient character development that shows a transformation in worldview and level of purpose and courage when these characters are faced with grueling conflict and setback after conflict and setback. Through the brutalities of war, these two characters, of which Schofield emerges as THE central character (with Blake chief supporting), we witness demonstrable growth that affects Schofield in such a way that he is forced to take certain actions that directly impact the plot and his personal development. I don't mean to be vague, but it's important that you go into the film with a little knowledge of details as possible.
Once our two soldiers are sent on their mission from the General to take orders to another company on the other side of what is referred to as No Man's Land (through German encampment), it is a nonstop brutal adventure with stakes as high as life and death. Mendes shies not away from the gritty violence and total destruction of war. At one point, one of our main characters cuts his hand on barbed wire, then not long after, plunges his hand into the chest cavity of a corpse. And that is as tame as it gets–only gets more terrifying and brutal from there. Everything feels so incredibly real. Like, you should duck for cover yourself as the bullets and shells fly across the screen. If you choose to see it in Dolby (as I did), you will feel as though you are in the middle of the battle field and deep in the trenches along with the brave men fighting for the freedom of France and the rest of the world. Not since Saving Private Ryan has there been such a masterful war motion picture to hit the silver screen.
Don't sleep on this film, even if you are not typically into war pictures. Take me for example. I am not ordinarily into war films (or sports movies). And yet, I find this one truly compelling! There's an unapologetic authenticity in everything Mendes' film has to offer audiences. Do yourself a favor and watch one of the best films of 2019/2020.
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"007: SPECTRE" movie review
Posted on November 6, 2015 by R.L. Terry
A brilliant Bond film and excellent followup to the wildly popular Skyfall. Director Sam Mendes pulls out all the stops in MGM and Columbia's Spectre the 24th official title in the Bond 007 franchise. After the soaring success of the previous chapter in the Bond anthology, who would have known that this final appearance of Daniel Craig as the heartthrob MI6 "paid assassin" would be just as thrilling! Just the opening sequence of the movie will have you on the edge of your seat, and the many throwbacks to past Bond film plots or characters will capture your attention for the two and a half-hour runtime. Even Blofeld, the original Bond villain, and his fluffy white cat appear in this epic Bond story. The jaw-dropping action will satisfy even the most ardent and long-time James Bond fans. Whether you're an old-school or new 007 fan, you are definitely in for a treat. Some of the most refreshing and getting-back-to-authentic Bond elements, of the Craig chapters in the series, is the lack of over-the-top and at times absurd gadgetry, and a return to the very essence of what makes this franchise stand the test of time.
After the tragic events at Skyfall and the destruction of MI6's massive facility on the Thames, James Bond 007 (Craig) is following a lead in Mexico City thanks to a cryptic posthumous message from the former Agent M (Judi Dench). When the actions in Mexico City draw the attention of the UK's new head of security and Agent M (Ralph Fiennes), 007 is both grounded and puts the very existence of MI6 in jeopardy. After an unauthorized mission to northern Africa, 007 learns of the sinister crime syndicate known as SPECTRE. Coming face-to-face with the leader of Spectre, 007 learns of a chilling connection between the leader and himself. From northern Africa to the Austrian Alps, 007 must race against the clock to stop a big surveillance data collection organization from being the eyes of the world, and take out the leader of Spectre before he has his hands in the security pockets of several countries around the world.
This final chapter in the Craig Bond series has it all: action, romance, espionage, intrigue, and car chases. But probably the best elements of the movie are connected to getting back to the very core of what has kept this franchise alive for over 50 years and 24 official titles. Despite the success and popularity of the 90s Brosnan 007 movies, they tended to place a lot of significance on the futuristic and ultimately impossible gadgets. Understandable, because the 90s were a time of massive personal electronic device innovation and the dot com boom. However, this emphasis on the gadgets took away from the plot and character development. Still, those era of Bond movies were exciting and still popular today amongst mostly the newer Bond fans. Returning to the very essence of what make Bond the 007 that fans adore is what makes the Craig films unique and exciting–especially in Skyfall and Spectre where 007 truly comes into his own. We still get some gadgets and the famous Bond film cars, but there is a degree of believability and realism that exists in these films that did not exist in the 90s Bonds. Even though these are still high concept films that have over-the-top action packed sequences, these movies still have a sense of old-school espionage class about them. An interesting side note: there is definitely a hint of the plot from Tomorrow Never Dies in this current installment.
No 007 movie would be complete without an original song that is eerie, romantic, and mysterious all at the same time. The title song from Skyfall performed by the incomparable Adele was an outstanding work of music and lyrics. It truly embodied the film itself and cemented her career as a master of soul/jazz. I cannot say the same for Sam Smith's performance of "The Writing's on the Wall." I was not all that impressed with his performance and I thought the song itself paled in comparison to 2012's "Skyfall." Despite the fact that I didn't personally care for Sam Smith performance or the song, it definitely still had that Bond theme flare about it. Between the graphics and editing, you still knew that you were watching a 007 movie without needing to see the poster or title. Looking to the next vocal artist, I'd like to see Elle King perform the next Bond theme song after her very Bond-ish sounding "Under the Influence." Regarding the film score, Thomas Newman shines as he so often does with his remarkable talent for capturing the soul of a film in the score that accompanies it.
Facing the popularity of Skyfall, it was definitely a monumental task for Mendes to direct this Bond film. And although I do not feel that Spectre is better than Skyfall and at times I felt that I enjoyed the previous one more, I still thoroughly enjoyed this present installment of the anthology. And to my pleasant surprise, Dame Judi Dench makes a small cameo appearance as the M we've had for nearly 20 years. In respect to the characters in and of themselves and their personal/interpersonal relationships with one another, I really felt that the chemistry between M, Q, 007, Money Penny, and Blofeld was right on the 'money.' There really isn't much in the way of traditional or conventional character development but that is commonplace in high-concept films. However, the glimmer of development in both M and 007 was enough to show that these characters and actors were almost made for each other. It was never awkward or boring to watch their interactions with one another.
Ready for an actual spy movie filled with assassins, intrigue, espionage and romance–especially after having sat through Bridge of Spies??? Then definitely watch the next chapter in the Bond, James Bond 007 anthology SPECTRE! Prepare yourself for over two hours of excitement, explosions, and dynamic car chases. Return to old school Bond! Watch as many plot elements through the years and even the villain who started it all make it full-circle.
Posted in Movie Review	| Tagged Adele, Christoph Waltz, Columbia Pictures, Daniel Craig, Elle King, James Bond, Judi Dench, M, MGM, MI6, Pierce Brosnan, Q, Ralph Fiennes, Sam Mendes, Sam Smith, Skyfall, Sony, Spectre, The Writing's on the Wall, Thomas Newman, Tomorrow Never Dies	| 2 Replies


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Populist Constitutionalism and Meaningful Popular Engagement
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Populists challenge liberal constitutionalism on democratic grounds, by invoking popular sovereignty and claiming to put the ordinary citizen in the centre of the political system, while reducing the powers of the 'enemies of the people'.
In this policy brief, sociologist and expert on populism Professor Paul Blokker argues that such populists actually increase this lack of democratic legitimacy.
He asks: Why have populists found it so easy to radically change constitutional institutions and norms, and what can we do about it?
The policy brief presents a new sociology of constitutions that shows how liberal constitutionalism is too distant from society and hence lacks sufficient societal embeddedness, a fatal weakness that is expertly exploited by populist leaders.
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enhance civic engagement and civic education;
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promote constitutional resistance, by mobilized citizens, but also by the political opposition, distinctive state institutions, and judicial institutions and actors.
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Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery at UF Health Ranked Among Nation's Top 25
Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery at UF Health Ranked Among Nation's Top 25
The UF Health Shands Children's Hospital's Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program was recognized among the nation's Top 25 congenital heart centers, according to the 2012-2013 U.S. News' Best Children's Hospitals rankings released in June 2012. In Florida, the University of Florida Congenital Heart Center is the highest-ranked children's heart program in the state.
Three of the interdisciplinary UF Health pediatric programs were ranked highest in the state — diabetes and endocrinology (13th nationally), cardiology and heart surgery (25th nationally) and gastroenterology (27th nationally). Shands Hospital for Children also ranked 27th in nephrology, 32nd in pulmonology, 37th in neonatology and 49th in neurology and neurosurgery.
UF Health Shands is currently ranked by U.S. News in 14 specialties, seven for adult and seven for pediatrics, the most of any hospital in the state.
This year U.S. News surveyed 178 pediatric centers to obtain hard data such as availability of key resources and ability to prevent complications and infections. The hospital survey made up 75 percent of the rankings. A separate reputational survey in which 1,500 pediatric specialists — 150 in each specialty — were asked where they would send the sickest children in their specialty made up the remaining 25 percent.
The full rankings and methodology are available at www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals. The rankings also will be published in the U.S. News Best Hospitals 2013 guidebook, which will be available in August.
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✎ About Jimmy John Liautaud
Who is it?: Founder of Jimmy John Gourment Sandwich Chain.
Birth Place: Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States, United States
Birth Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Owner of Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC
Known for: Founding Jimmy John's sandwich chain
Spouse(s): Leslie Liautaud
Parent(s): James P. Liautaud Gina Gudaityte Liautaud
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Jimmy John Liautaud was born on January 12, 1964 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States, United States, is Founder of Jimmy John Gourment Sandwich Chain.. Jimmy John Liautaud is the founder and chairman of the popular 'Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich' chain. An entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word, when boys of his age were busy deciding what future course to study, Liautaud was giving wings to his ambitions. His long-aspired desire to become an entrepreneur first gained grounds when he asked for financial help from his father to set up his own food venture. After much research, Liautaud decided to set up a sandwich shop. Though his sandwiches tasted brilliant, his location did not bring his business the success that he deserved. Instead of being disheartened by its average results, he worked hard to build up on the brand name and brand value of his sandwich shop. Soon, Liautaud's modest one-store sandwich expanded to the next level as he began franchising it. Today, with more than 2500 outlets, his brand, 'Jimmy John's has definitely not just helped Liautaud realize his dream but has made him one of the top entrepreneurs of the world globally. As per an audit report by YouGov BrandIndex, Jimmy John's scored a whopping 83% in restaurant chains that have the highest millennial brand loyalty. Most people who have once been to 'Jimmy John' consider going there again.
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💰Jimmy John Liautaud Net worth: $400 Million
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Jimmy John Liautaud was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois on January 12, 1964. His Father is James Liautaud, longtime Entrepreneur, and his mother is Gina Gudaityte Liautaud. He has two brothers, Greg and Robby Liautaud, and a sister, Lara Liautaud Berry. He was born the third of four siblings. He attended Elgin Academy, a private prep school in Elgin, Illinois. During high school he became close with and was influenced by the dean of the academy, James Lyons.
After Liautaud graduated from high school in 1982, his Father offered him a loan of $25,000 to open a Business on the condition that if the Business failed, he would enlist in the US Army. Although his Father wanted him to enlist, he agreed to loan him the money in exchange for a 48% stake in the Business. Initially he wanted to open a hot dog stand, but after visiting numerous such stands throughout the summer of 1982, he realized that $25,000 would not be enough for such a venture. After a chance encounter at a sandwich shop, Jimmy John realized that he could open a sandwich shop within his available budget by purchasing premium meats at a neighborhood market and baking his own bread. With the help of his family as tasters, he decided to put four types of sandwiches on his original menu. On January 13, 1983 Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches opened in Charleston, Illinois. Due to the poor location of his first store, Liautaud decided to include delivery of his sandwiches to boost sales. He began by bringing samples door-to-door to the nearby Eastern Illinois University dorms. By the end of his first year, the restaurant started making a profit. At the end of his second year, Liautaud was able to purchase his father's share in the Business and he became Jimmy John's owner in full. The Business continued to grow, and he was able to open his second and third shops in 1986 and 1987, respectively.
In 1988, Liautaud met businessman Jamie Coulter. At the time, Coulter was a Pizza Hut Franchisee, and later became the Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon and other chains. Coulter helped Liautaud take his Business to the next level. In 1994 he sold his first Jimmy John's franchise. When franchising began, Liautaud had 10 Jimmy John's stores.
By 2002, the company had about 200 stores, 10% of which were corporate stores that the Jimmy John's owner oversaw himself. Sales at the stores managed by Liautaud were outpacing the franchised stores by a wide margin. Together with his partner, and now Jimmy John's President & CEO, James North, he visited 70 of the poorest-performing stores. After 18 months of getting the stores "back to basics" and instilling in them "some of that initial spark", he was able to help the stores become more profitable.
In 2003, he was named to Chicago's "40 Under 40" by Crain's Chicago Business.
In 2004, he was named the Ernst & Young Food & Beverage Entrepreneur of the Year in Illinois. The winners were selected by an independent panel of judges composed of local community and Business Leaders. In the same year, he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National CEO Conference and inducted into the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Hall of Fame.
In 2007, Liautaud delivered the commencement speech at his alma mater, now known as the Liautaud-Lyons Upper School, a program of Elgin Academy.
In 2008, Liautaud donated $1 million to his high school, Elgin Academy, on one condition: that the building constructed using his donation bear not only his name, but also the name of the man who had been the dean of the school when Liautaud attended: James Lyons.
In 2011, Liautaud and his wife pledged $1 million toward the construction of the new Champaign County YMCA.
In 2012, Liautaud was awarded the Nation's Restaurant News Golden Chain award for outstanding accomplishments that have benefited consumers in the food industry.
In July 2014, Liautaud donated $1 million to the Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that supports the families of fallen Soldiers.
Liautaud is an avid hunter and Fisherman. In an interview in 2015 with the Chicago Tribune, Liautaud said that the largest misconception about him is that people still connect him to 10-year-old photos of him posing with big game. According to Liautaud, he used to hunt big game in Africa on legally organized safaris, but he no longer does. During the interview with the Tribune, the subject made "[Liautaud's] eyes well up with tears." In 2015, his hunting prompted people to call for a boycott of his Business.
In December 2016, Liautaud and his wife Leslie established the Liautaud Family Foundation in order to make donations to a variety of charitable causes. The Foundation's first donation was $200,000 to fund a building expansion for Crisis Nursery, an emergency childcare facility for families in crisis. In January 2018, Crisis Nursery announced that the Liautauds had made an additional matching grant offer of up to $100,000 to help cover an approximate $300,000 deficit from an unpaid state grant.
In March 2017, he was named Franchise Times' "Dealmaker of the Year" for the deal that brought Roark Capital Group in as the company's new majority owner. Beth Ewen, FT's editor-in-chief called the deal "one of the best private equity deals of all time in the restaurant Business." In December of that year, Liautaud was chosen to receive the Horatio Alger Award for 2018. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans recognizes people who have overcome personal challenges to achieve personal and professional success.
In January 2018, Liautaud donated over $45,000 to shore up health, wellness, and fine arts initiatives at several Champaign Unit 4 schools.
Liautaud is a member of the University of Illinois at Chicago's Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
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Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Pat turkey dry with paper towels and place on rack set in large roasting pan. If not stuffing turkey, place herb sprigs in main cavity. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey. Brush turkey with oil. Rub herb mix all over turkey. Place turkey neck and giblets in roasting pan.
Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 425 degree F. Drizzle melted butter all over turkey. Pour 2 cups broth into pan. Roast turkey 45 minutes. Remove turkey from oven and cover breast with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degree F. Return turkey to oven; roast unstuffed turkey 1 hour (roast stuffed turkey 1 hour 30 minutes.) Remove foil from turkey; pour remaining 2 cups broth into pan. Continue roasting turkey until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180 degree F or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1 hour 40 minutes longer. Transfer turkey to platter, tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes. Reserve liguid in pan for gravy.


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In view of the interdisciplinary research initiated by the ROICE teams, as well as the aim of achieving the objectives and the realization of research plans agreed with the Korean partners, the expeditionary scientists in Antarctica of the National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, the Arctic and Antarctic Research Department collaborated with representatives of the following institutions:
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
Aarhus University, Denmark
Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH), Chile
The "Emil Racoviță" Institute of Speleology, Bucharest, Romania
International Centre of Biodynamics, Bucharest, Romania
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a hub of expertise within life sciences, environmental sciences and in the area of sustainable development.
Vision of the NMBU is "Knowledge for life".
NMBU's mission is "to contribute to the well-being of the planet. Their interdisciplinary research and study programmes generate innovations in food, health, environmental protection, climate and sustainable use of natural resources".
NMBU hosts four Research Excellence Centres funded by the Norwegian Research Council and one Nordic Centre of Excellence funded by Nordic Council of Ministers.
Additional data is available at www.nmbu.no.
Aarhus University is one of most important universities in the world that wants to be a global university with involvement in research and education excellence and in the development of society.
Owing to its size and impressive results as a research-intensive university, Aarhus University has a strong reputation and influence across the entire spectrum of disciplines, locally, nationally and globally.
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Aarhus University has two Nobel prizes, many other awards and grants, and is on the 65th position in the Shanghai rankings.
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Aware of international responsibility for Antarctica, the Chilean Government created the Chilean Antarctic Institute, as a single state agency responsible for coordinating, planning and implementing the actions related to Antarctica, centralizing and developing in this organism the activities implemented in the Chilean Antarctic Territory.
Mission –n"Comply with the National Antarctic Policy, encouraging the development of scientific, technological and innovation in Antarctic research, following international canons, effectively participating in the Antarctic Treaty System and international forums, strengthening Punta Arenas as a gateway to the Continent white, performing actions and outreach and assessment of Antarctic knowledge in the national community, and advise the authority on matters Antarctic".
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"Emil Racoviță" Institute of Speleology is the first one in the world dealing with caves research and was founded by the great savant Emil Racoviță (1868-1947), biologist, polar explorer and pioneer of the biospeleology.
Nowadays, organized under the patronage of the Romanian Academy, "Emil Racoviță" Institute of Speleology comprises five departments involved in specific research trends and programmes:
Biospeleology and Karst Edaphobiology
Geospeleology and Paleontology
Karstonomy, Karst Inventory and Protection
Hydrogeochemistry
Cluj – Napoca Department
Additional data is available at www.iser.ro.
The Centre initiates and coordinates research, technological development, and regional (European) training programs in the field of Biodynamics: for the development and applications of rapid, non-invasive methods to analyze and control biosystems in Biotechnology, Medicine, Food Industry and Ecology.
The International Centre of Biodynamics pursues the development of the regional collaborative network that brings together researchers from Romania and 15 other European Countries.
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Q: How to read a .CSV file into an array of a class (C#) I am trying to pull 3 values from a .csv file into an array of class called PizzaOrder. The .csv file was created using the same program. I am having problems figuring out how to insert the values from the .csv into the array of PizzaOrder.
Here is the code of the form so far:
 public partial class Form1 : Form
{
    PizzaOrder[] pizzaArray = new PizzaOrder[4];

    PizzaOrder[] ReadPizzaArray = new PizzaOrder[4];

    public Form1()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
    }

    private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        //this is just creating the values and inserting into the array
        PizzaOrder p1 = new PizzaOrder(12, "Pepperoni", 14.88m);
        PizzaOrder p2 = new PizzaOrder(15, "Mushrooms", 15.69m);
        PizzaOrder p3 = new PizzaOrder(13, "Bacon", 15.33m);
        PizzaOrder p4 = new PizzaOrder(16, "Olives", 17.47m);

        pizzaArray[0] = p1;
        pizzaArray[1] = p2;
        pizzaArray[2] = p3;
        pizzaArray[3] = p4;
    }

    private void btnDisplay_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
       //this is just displaying the contents of the array in a listbox
        lstOrders.Items.Clear();

        for(int loop = 0; loop < pizzaArray.Length; loop++)
        {
            lstOrders.Items.Add(pizzaArray[loop].ShowOrder());
        }
    }

    private void btnSave_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
     //this is where the .csv file is being created and saved to
        StreamWriter SavePizza = new StreamWriter("PizzaFile.csv", true);
        try
        {

            for (int loop = 0; loop < pizzaArray.Length; loop++)
            {
                SavePizza.Write(pizzaArray[loop].ShowOrder()+ Environment.NewLine);
            }
        }
        catch(System.Exception)
        {
            MessageBox.Show("A file write error has occured...", "File Error");
        }
        finally
        {
            SavePizza.Close();
        }
    }

    private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
      //this is where I am attempting to read from the .csv
        StreamReader ReadPizza = new StreamReader(File.OpenRead("PizzaFile.csv"));
        try
        {

            string input = ReadPizza.ReadToEnd();
            string[] PizzaRead = input.Split(',');

            for (int loop2 = 0; loop2 < ReadPizzaArray.Length; loop2++)
            {
             //this is where I'm trying to insert from the .csv into the array again, where the problem is
                ReadPizzaArray[loop2] = (PizzaRead[0], PizzaRead[1], PizzaRead[2]);

            }

        }
        catch(System.Exception)
        {
            MessageBox.Show("An error occured during the file read...","File Read Error");
        }
        finally
        {
            ReadPizza.Close();
        }
    }
}

The PizzaOrder class accepts an int, sting, and decimal in that order.
The information from the .csv needs to be added as such.
Any information and/guidance would be most appreciated! Thanks!

A: You will want to create a new PizzaOrder object to do this.  Along with that, you will need to convert to the proper data types.  Here is example code:
for (int loop2 = 0; loop2 < ReadPizzaArray.Length; loop2++)
        {
            ReadPizzaArray[loop2] = new PizzaOrder(Convert.ToInt32(PizzaRead[0]), PizzaRead[1].ToString(), Convert.ToDecimal(PizzaRead[3]));
        }

Along with this, you should take a look at some coding standards. local variables are usually not capitalized.  A List would likely work better than an array, as you don't know how many entries there will be for different CSV files.

A: Read the file with File.ReadAllLines(), and use String.Split() and String.Trim():
var lines = File.ReadAllLines("PizzaFile.csv")
List<PizzaOrder> orders = new List<PizzaOrder>();

foreach (var line in lines)
{
    var fields = line.Split(',');
    PizzaOrder order = new PizzaOrder()
    {
        Id = Convert.ToInt32(fields[0].Trim());
        Type = fields[1].Trim();
        // etc.
    }
}

var result = orders.ToArray();

A: In addition to oppassum's answer, it seems like you didn't split your csv by lines before splitting each line by commas.
        string input = ReadPizza.ReadToEnd();
        string[] lines = input.Split(new[] { Environment.NewLine}, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptryEntries);
        foreach (string line in lines)
        {
           string[] PizzaRead = line.Split(',');
           //Insert oppassum's answer here...
        }

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Secrets in the Open: Publishing Uncle Sam Didn't Like
September 6, 2012 5:02 PM • Updated: February 5, 2013 1:27 PM
The Pentagon indicated it will pursue legal action against Matt Bissonnette for his first hand account of the raid that culminated in the death of Osama bin Laden, "No Easy Day."The retired U.S. Navy SEAL — who wrote the book under a pseudonym — now faces legal action for violating a series of Department of Defense non-disclosure agreements, according to press reports. Although U.S. Army PFC Bradley Manning's alleged leaking of information to WikiLeaks and Daniel Ellsberg's disclosure of the so-called "Pentagon's Papers," in the 1970s are the best-known actions against publishing sensitive information there have been several others.
Scientific American (1950)
U.S Atomic Energy Commission had the entire 3,000 copy run of the April 1950 issue destroyed on the grounds that an article by physicist Hans Bethe about thermonuclear fusion contained, "restricted data." The fear was that the article gave too much insight into the process for developing the hydrogen bomb. A similar case would emerge in 1979 when the Department of Energy attempted to block The Progressive from publishing an article with technical information about the H-bomb. The case was dropped when it became clear that the information had already become public.
Korean Tales by Lt.Col. Melvin Voorhees (1952)
U.S. Eighth Army censor Voorhees was dismissed from the service after he was convicted by court martial in 1953 of violating regulations by not getting official clearance for his Korean Tales manuscript. The Army successfully argued that Voorhees' book contained proprietary information that was not approved by his military superiors.
The Codebreakers by David Kahn (1967)
The National Security Agency thought Kahn's comprehensive history of cryptology was a bit too thorough when it delved into contemporary events concerning the NSA's cooperative efforts with the UK's Government Communications Headquarters. The NSA made moves to quash the book, ultimately pressuring Kahn and his publisher to remove the objectionable sections.
The CIA and the Cult of Intelligence by Victor Marchetti and John Marks (1974)
For The CIA and the Cult of Intelligence, the Federal government took the unprecedented approach of using the courts to suppress information in a book prior to its publication. The CIA objected to almost 400 passages and succeeded in having 168 of them censored. The book still became a bestseller.
Inside the Company by Philip Agee (1975)
In order to escape legal obstacles, disillusioned CIA agent Agee went to Europe to publish his book which revealed the names and locations of hundreds of covert operatives. The Federal government revoked his passport and kept him on the run for years by coercing other countries to expel him until he managed to find safe havens in Germany and Cuba.
Decent Interval by Frank W. Snepp III (1977)
CIA analyst Snepp's critical account of the U.S. evacuation of Saigon drew the ire of his employer for allegedly revealing classified information. Although the CIA was unable to prove that Snepp had compromised any secrets in his book, they still sued and won a verdict against him for violating a clause in his contract that required him to have books reviewed by the agency prior to publication. Snepp was given a gag order and had to surrender all his earning from the book to the CIA.
In Search of Enemies by John Stockwell (1978)
After resigning from CIA, Stockwell wrote a critical account of his experience as an agent involved in covert operation in Third World countries. The CIA responded by suing Stockwell in part to ensure that they were able to review anything else that he tried to publish. The lawsuit was eventually dropped, but not before bankrupting Stockwell.
The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (1984)
Tom Clancy's first novel was so full of technical details that some members of the Reagan Administration suspected that he had had access to classified information. Secretary of the Navy John Lehman even confronted Clancy to ask if he had first cleared the material before the book was published. In actuality, Clancy had simply used a variety of unclassified material to piece together a story that turned out to be a remarkably accurate portrayal of U.S. Navy operations and technology.
Jane's Defence Weekly (1984)
Former U.S. Navy civilian analyst and part-time editor of Jane's Fighting Ships Samuel Loring Morison provided Jane's with a classified picture of a Soviet Kiev-class aircraft carrier. A subsequent investigation following the publication of the photograph found several hundred documents including two other classified documents. Morrison was found guilty of violating the Espionage Act and sentenced to two years in prison. He was pardoned by President Bill Clinton in 2001.
Operation Dark Heart by Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer (2010)
Lt.Col. Shaffers's memoirs of his experience as an intelligence office in Afghanistan contained information considered so sensitive that the Pentagon bought the entire first printing of 10,000 copies and had them destroyed. A censored version was quickly released, but the uncensored passages still made their way to media outlets.
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Karnataka rolls out Learning Management System to digitise education in government colleges
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Higher Education Dr Ashwathnarayan called it a revolutionary step in the teaching and learning process in higher education in the country
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Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday unveiled the first-of-its-kind digital education initiative for government college students -- Learning Management System (LMS) Karnataka.
It will be rolled out for five lakh students in 430 government first-grade colleges, 87 government polytechnics and 14 government engineering colleges from the academic year 2020-21.
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Higher Education Dr Ashwathnarayan called it a revolutionary step in the teaching and learning process in higher education in the country. The open-source platform, developed at Rs 4 crore, will give a leg-up in education to all government college students, providing them access to self-learning and live learning, while gauging the performance of each student, he added.
The department of higher education touted this as a means to bridge the digital divide between the urban and rural students, and private and government institutions.
The platform will have videos of one-hour lectures that take place in classes, PPTs, study material and practice test of 10 multiple-choice questions. The content, both in Kannada and English, has been developed university-wise and subject-wise by the faculty of the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education over the past one month, said Pradeep P, Commissioner for Collegiate Education. The PPT will be a step-up from chalk and board method, he added.
He told The New Indian Express that only the first phase of the platform, developed by a third party in 15 days, has been rolled out at present. In this phase, the login and content access will be given to students and teachers.
Deeming the platform as a medium to close the learning loop with continuous evaluation, he said it has daily and weekly tests and the continuous evaluation works as an effective tool to gauge the capacity and weakness of students and teachers.
The in-built performance analytics will give a picture of teaching-learning outcomes, on student, teacher, college and university at the state level, he said, calling it the "unlocking of the true potential of every student and teacher".
The platform works offline too, as a desktop and mobile app, as well as on the web portal. This is to counter bandwidth and internet issues that were experienced while digitising education during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last year, over one lakh students were given laptops which have the Windows operating system, and the platform will work on a website-based mode as well.


At AlixPartners, we know that Work Life Effectiveness means different things to different people. We all manage our professional and personal priorities differently. To learn more about how our people maintain Work Life Effectiveness – and to better understand how we can help them to do so successfully – we conduct regular interviews with AlixPartners employees from across the firm. We recently spoke with AlixPartners Chief Executive Officer Simon Freakley.
Leading one life, not one split into separate pieces. It's about setting priorities for all aspects of my life (family, work, health, sleep, …). I start every week with a list of my priorities for the week and try and stick to it.
How do you achieve and maintain WLE? What is one strategy that you find helps you?
I think about it as 'balance over time'. I will give you a couple of practical examples.
I am one of those people who needs sleep. I have learned over the years that I function best in all areas of my life if I get 7 hours of sleep on average per night. But what I have also learned about myself is that it only has to be an average of 7 hours. So, I track my sleep and ensure that I have 7 hours on a rolling average basis. This means that if I do an overnight flight and only get 3 or 4 hours of sleep that night, I have 6 days to catch up the deficit! I did try in one phase of my life to see if I could manage it on a rolling 5 hours a night basis and it was a disaster!
I have young children, so I am very mindful not to be away from them for too long. I always know how much I miss them when I am traveling, but I sometimes forget how much they miss me. So, I make sure that whatever I am doing or wherever I am traveling, I am always home at weekends. And any weekday that I can, I get home in time to read them their bedtime story, even if I need to go out again after they have gone to bed. All families are different, so it is a matter of working out what is essential for each of us.
I realized it fairly early on. I was 34 when I took on my first CEO position (a specialist restructuring practice called Buchler Phillips of about 60 people). Our CEO and senior partner Peter Phillips had a sudden health issue and had to back off the business, so I was asked to take over as CEO. This was my first senior leadership position and I thought that I could do everything by just working harder and harder and of course found that I couldn't. So I had to learn how to delegate and also that it was important to rest and attend to other areas of my life too. Two things happened to make me realize this. Firstly, I was in the office one evening at 7 pm, trying to get a report out. I was dog-tired as I hadn't slept much that week. So I decided to close my eyes for a few minutes to recharge. I woke up in my chair at 7:30 and felt great. As I started to work again on my report, I couldn't work out why it was getting lighter outside. Then I realized that it was 7:30 am the following day! I had slept for 12 ½ hours and hadn't realized it! I realized then that not getting regular sleep was not an option!
Secondly, I was lucky enough to get my first mentor at about that time, an extraordinary person called Leslie Lewis. Leslie taught me about the importance of having a life in balance, but also that this was possible, even with a very demanding job. He was my mentor for a long time and he taught me many things including the fact that life is a marathon and not a sprint and that you simply cannot sprint all the way.
I try to be attentive to promoting WLE with my colleagues. I also try to be mindful and respectful of the other things that are happening in people's lives, particularly as these priorities relate to their families. Sometimes we have to work long hours, or accommodate periods of brutal travel, but if this happens against a general background of work life balance, then it is something that we can manage. If we don't have a background of work life balance, it becomes intolerable.
One thing we have to be mindful of is not to become urgency addicts. While we do of course have to deal with urgency, it's important to put some planning and thought into how to accommodate the things that need to be done in a way that doesn't mean that we needlessly inflict urgency on people. Early on in my career, through lack of proper planning and appreciation for the importance of this, I found myself inflicting urgency on my team much more than I would have needed to had I properly planned the work out. I realized, to my horror, that I was more than an urgency addict, I was actually a pusher! So I have learned that planning is at the heart of it. While there will be times when we have to do extraordinary things in compressed time scales, these times can be the exception rather than the rule. And the team leader has the responsibility to be on top of this.
Make time to exercise! And to remember that the quality of our lives comes through the quality of our relationships. And like everything else that is worthwhile, building and maintaining relationships means that we have to dedicate the time for this to be possible.


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Strachan Memorial Prize
The Strachan Memorial Prize was established to honour the late Mary Strachan who bequeathed a sum of money to the Raine Medical Research Foundation for the purpose of funding medical research.
The Prize is awarded to a Western Australian early-career clinical researcher for the most outstanding scientific paper that may translate medical science into better health outcomes.
The Prize consists of a travel allowance up to the value of $5,000 and a medallion.
Guidelines and Conditions
The Guidelines and Conditions governing the Prize are subject to regular review by the Research Committee to ensure that they are relevant and clearly articulate the main principles for selection.
Applicants should refer to the eligibility and career-level guide and the Strachan Memorial Prize Guidelines and Conditions to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements before commencing this application.
Applications for the 2019 Strachan Memorial Prize are now closed. The 2020 round will be advertised in August 2019.
Certification Form
Please download the Certification Form (PDF or fillable PDF format, available below) and upload in the online application with all required signatures.
Strachan Memorial Prize Certification Form (PDF)
Strachan Memorial Prize Certification Form (fillable PDF)
Call for Applications – 23 August 2018
Applications close – 27 September 2018, 1.00 pm AWST
Awards announced – December 2018
Funds distributed – January 2019


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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Hashim & Family Hardback
by Shahnaz Ahsan
An Observer Best Book of 2020'A story of quiet striving and determination, of love and friendship' GuardianIt is New Year's Eve, 1960.
Hashim has left behind his homeland and his bride, Munira, to seek his fortune in England.
His cousin and only friend, Rofikul, introduces Hashim to life in Manchester - including Rofikul's girlfriend, Helen.
When Munira arrives, the group must learn what it is to be a family. Over the next twenty years, they make their way in the new country - putting down roots and building a home.
But when war breaks out in East Pakistan, the struggle for liberation and the emergence of Bangladesh raises questions about identity, belonging and loyalty. Hashim & Family is a story of family ties, of migration and of a connection to home, and is the debut of an extraordinary new talent.
Publisher:John Murray Press
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Haw! Gee! Grab your sled or tow line and head for our Dog Sled Area. The only one of its kind in the Chicago metropolitan area, this special place is designed for mushing, competitive dog sledding and skijoring (skier pulled by dogs). Get your sledding pups moving even during the warmer off-season months when dog teams use wheeled training carts. Each sled team or skijorer is required to have a permit. Sled teams may consist of up to six dogs. Skijorers may be pulled by one or two dogs.
Step 2: Enter first vehicle's plate number, then add plate for an additional vehicle you wish to use to transport dogs to the park.
For everyone's safety and enjoyment, please adhere to the following rules, regulations and restrictions while visiting our Dog Sled Area. Violation may result in a fine or suspension of permit use. For questions or a complete list of rules, you can view all ordinances governing the use of preserves and trails, or call 847-549-5200 and ask to speak to a Ranger.
I acknowledge that the license plate number listed on the permit is registered to the vehicle transporting dogs to the area.
Each sled team or skijorer is required to have a permit. Use at your own risk. Display vehicle sticker on car's windshield below the tinted area. Stickers are not transferable. Replacement stickers can be purchased by current annual permit holders for $2.
Approved canine activities include dog sledding and skijoring. During warmer months, dog teams may use wheeled carts.
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The Darat al Funun Dissertation Fellowship
Für das Studium moderner und zeitgenössischer Kunst der arabischen Welt, angeboten von Darat al Funun. Deadline: 15. Nov. 2011.
Darat al Funun / The Khalid Shoman Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of a dissertation fellowship to encourage research on modern and contemporary art of the Arab world. The fellowship provides financial support of up to ten thousand dollars to Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences. One to three fellowships will be granted. The fellowship duration can range from 4-12 months of residency at Darat al Funun in Amman, Jordan.
Fellows are expected to pursue their own research, give at least one public lecture, and participate in Darat al Funun's cultural and artistic activities. Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows are required to submit a five to seven page research report that will be available on Darat al Funun's website.
Fellowship funding is intended to compensate travel and stipend expenses. Darat al Funun will provide housing and office space. Fellows are responsible for their own health insurance.
Established in 1993, Darat al Funun is a home for the arts, dedicated to promoting art from the Arab world. Darat al Funun functions as an exhibition space and artists' hub, organizing workshops, residencies, performances, film screenings, artists' talks, and lecture series. It also houses an arts library with over 3700 Arabic and English volumes and an archive that includes video and photographic documentation of Darat al Funun's activities and files on Arab artists. In addition, Darat al Funun hosts the Khalid Shoman Private Collection.
Weitere Informationen, siehe www.daratalfunun.org
Spezifische, auf die Forschung bezogene Fragen zum Stipendium:
sarah(at)thekhalidshomanfoundation.org
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Applicants should send a research proposal specifying desired period of stay, two letters of recommendation, a writing sample, C.V., and official transcript. Priority will be given to proposals that indicate the role of Darat al Funun's archive. Applicants must have advanced to candidacy by the start of the fellowship. Applications are welcome from students enrolled in any university worldwide.
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When I create a new project into the Avid cloud (PT 12.5 Native, upgrade plan active) and try to invite a friend who is using PT 12.5 HD, his username is greyed out and it says "This project is already full. You can't invite anyone."
He can invite me from his system and then we can collab.
Avid, it seems that you really have to iron out the quirks. People are getting angry, impatient and annoyed - for a good reason.
Re: PT 12.5 Cloud Collaboration: Can't invite anyone to project.
This friend would be me. Hannu, was it so that you had a PT|first account activated before CC was released?
Yes, I had PT First account first.
Many others have also apparently had difficulties coming from 1st to CC.
All of you just create a SR and let Avid Support fix the accounts.
...and also report your similar problems to this thread as I have escalated this to Avid SuperMods' attention.
Doesn't matter. People who started on PT|1st might have their 3/3 projects used and once started with CC they cannot create new projects. There is something funky, I just don't know what.
Your account shows you have Pro Tools First. What version do you have installed?
Please launch Pro Tools First and Sign Out then Sign In again. Reply back if you are unable to solve this.


U.S. Botanic Garden: The display features trains running over 800 feet of track through miniature villages, mountains, drawbridges and more. 100 Maryland Avenue SW. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8 p.m.). Through January 5. Free.www.usbg.gov/exhibits.
Brookside Gardens: The South Conservatory is filled with trains, plants, buildings and a miniature ice rink. 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed Christmas and New Year's Day). Through January 5. Free.www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside.
The Ellipse: Toy trains run underneath the National Christmas Tree, behind the White House. The best entrance is at E and 17th streets NW. Daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through January 1. Free. thenationaltree.org.
Union Station: The annual toy train exhibit runs in the main hall with two trains, 200 feet of track, a village, mountains and a forest for the trains to run through. 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Through January 3. Free. www.unionstationdc.


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Inicio English The fear of living with ourselves
The fear of living with ourselves
The human condition of loneliness has been of interest to theologians, philosophers and social commentators since the beginning of time. The bible is full of references to the experience of being and feeling alone. No sooner did God create Adam before he was cited as saying: 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him'. Though he created Eve to help Adam deal with his loneliness, God knew that this condition was an integral dimension of human existence and the problem would not go away.
Theologians and philosophers devoted considerable energy and time attempting to understand loneliness. Throughout history loneliness was a subject of contemplation and philosophical reflection. That is why all the great thinkers of the Western Canon would be shocked and surprised to discover that in the 21st century loneliness is increasingly regarded and treated as a medical problem!
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During the past two years there have been a whole spate of surveys and studies that claim that not only is loneliness a rapidly growing problem but that it is also a threat to human health. The language with which the supposed expansion of loneliness is framed is self consciously medical. It also uses a rhetoric of fear and alarm to the point, that the medical term, epidemic is frequently deployed to underline the gravity of this threat to human life.
The rhetoric of anxiety and fear underpins a report published in the beginning of May, which contends that loneliness is at an epidemic level in the United States. It claims that nearly half of Americans report that they feel 'sometimes or always' lonely and 20 per cent of those surveyed indicated that they never feel close to people and do not have anyone to talk to[i]. The former American Surgeon General, Dr Vivek H. Murthy asserted that loneliness is best thought of as an epidemic ' because it affects a great number of people in our country' and also because 'one's person's loneliness can have an impact on another person'.
Murthy's claim that loneliness is akin to a contagious epidemic that can spread from one person to another represents a radical version of the growing trend to medicalise, what has always been an integral feature of the human condition
Murthy's claim that loneliness is akin to a contagious epidemic that can spread from one person to another represents a radical version of the growing trend to medicalise, what has always been an integral feature of the human condition. However, the tendency to portray loneliness as a health problem is not confined to the United States.
In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of General Practitioners have recently asserted that doctors should be able to prescribe exercise classes, cooking groups and quiz teams to the growing number of 'lonely and miserable patients'. They argue that family doctors spend too much time with what they call 'heart-sink patients', that is people who suffer from loneliness rather than a conventional medical condition. The Royal College estimated that a fifth of doctors' appointments deal with social problems and that doctors have become the 'new clergy' dealing with people's emotional problems[ii].
Even politicians have joined in on the new crusade against abolishing loneliness. Earlier this year the UK Government appointed Tracey Crouch into the newly established post of 'Minister for Loneliness'. The appointment comes in the aftermath of a series of alarming reports about the prevalence of loneliness among the elderly.
What's fascinating about the current anti-loneliness crusade is that it no confines its focus on the elderly. Until recent times loneliness was associated with old age. In recent years experts have discovered the condition of 'loneliness at work' and now the problem has expanded to include the young. The UK's Office for National Statistics reported that 'young adults are more likely to feel lonely than older age groups'[iii]. Last month, a study proclaimed that 'lonely millennials' faced a variety of health and social problems[iv]. This claim is echoed in America, where reports claim that loneliness has a disproportionately greater impact on the young than on older generations.
As a sociologist, I am sceptical about reports that purport to quantify an existential condition like happiness, fear or loneliness. Humans have struggle to explain and understand what it means to be alone. This is a feeling that has profound and complex, and very personal meanings, which cannot be reduced to quantifiable numbers. So when researchers conclude that loneliness is a 'comparable risk factor for early death as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and is worse for us than well-known risk factors such as obesity and physical inactivity', they speak the language an Orwellian propaganda rather than of science[v].
It becomes evident that people's inner life has become the object of medicalization
When being lonely is regarded as a risk factor akin to smoking or being obese it becomes evident that people's inner life has become the object of medicalization. The current trend for transforming the intangible dimensions of our inner life into calculable quantities is a central feature of the project of medicalising human experience.
Since the 1970s there has been a steady expansion of medical boundaries as more and more individual and social experiences are framed in medical terms as an illness or disorder. The promotion and celebration of health as the paramount value of Western society has encouraged people to interpret a growing range of human activities through the vocabulary of medicine. Illness categories are used to make sense of routine problems of existence. Shyness , apprehension of failure, the inability to focus on a problem, or being too active are just some of the forms of behaviour that are now diagnosed with a medical label.
Of course it is not pleasant to feel alone. Loneliness can be a source of desolation and anguish. But far from being a health problem, loneliness provides people with an opportunity to reflect on and try to understand their place in the world. The theologian Paul Tillich took a distinctly non-medical view of loneliness. He stated that it is a condition that we need to embrace because it forces us to engage with life's two most fundamental questions: what is the meaning of life and how should we use our free will and subjectivity to understand ourselves.
Tillich drew attention to the two sides of loneliness. He wrote:
"Our language has wisely sensed these two sides of man's being alone. It has created the word "loneliness" to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word "solitude" to express the glory of being alone."
The philosopher Hannah Arendt elaborated the two sides of loneliness. She described loneliness as 'that nightmare which, we all know, can very well overcome us in the midst of a crowd' when we feel 'deserted by oneself'. Yet, she argued that this nightmare is a symptom of the difficulty we have to engage with ourselves. She believed that the anguish of loneliness could be managed through the habit of conversing with oneself. She called this 'silent dialogue of myself with myself', solitude. For Arendt solitude had a positive connotation. She wrote that 'though alone, I am together with somebody (myself) that is'. What Arendt, Tillich and other philosophers understood was that there is real value in gaining meaning about life through our solitude.
Paradoxically solitude is essential for the development of human subjectivity and of freedom
Paradoxically solitude is essential for the development of human subjectivity and of freedom. Our solitude provides a space where we can be free from any external pressure and control. It is a precious space that we open up to the gaze of doctors and health experts at the risk of undermining our sense of moral independence. Nietzsche's little essay, Schopenhauer As Educator(1874) offers an eloquent warning on this point:
'Wherever there have been powerful societies, governments, religions, or public opinions — in short, wherever there was any kind of tyranny, it has hated the lonely philosopher; for philosophy opens up a refuge for man where no tyranny can reach: the cave of inwardness, the labyrinth of the breast; and that annoys all tyrants.'
In the 21st century, it is not simply lonely philosophers who confront busy-body experts committed to relieving them of the burden of feeling alone. All of us our subject to the tyranny of medicalization
Unlike old-school tyrants who openly wished to impose their will on society, today's crusaders against loneliness are well meaning people who are simply trying to make people feel good. What they do not understand is that not only there is no cure for loneliness but that if doctors ever came up with an anti-loneliness pill, it would actually be a curse!
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[i] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-cigna-study-reveals-loneliness-at-epidemic-levels-in-america-300639747.html
[ii] https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/yoga-and-lunch-clubs-as-gps-seek-to-cure-lonely-nfztfth68
[iii] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43711606
[iv] https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/apr/24/loneliness-linked-to-major-life-setbacks-for-millennials-study-says?CMP=share_btn_fb .
[v] See https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/loneliness-research/
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Wellington  Article
Too much information, not enough money
March 11, 2011Article, Opinion, Politics
We're getting too much information about earthquakes. Yet we keep wanting more. The most-read topic on Wellington.Scoop in the last nine days has been the publication by Peter Dunne MP of a Wellington City Council list of earthquake-prone buildings. Trouble is, the list could be out of date.
One Cuba Street business, sitting stylishly in a heritage building which was strengthened when the bypass was built, found itself on the list published so eagerly by Mr Dunne. Its customers were staying away as a result …
… till it put this sign outside its front door.
Then there's all the talk about money. Billions to fix Christchurch. $168million to make Wellington's commuter trains reliable (at last?) with a consequent increase in Regional Council rates as well as the punitive 6.5 per cent increase that's proposed for Wellington city homeowners. Not forgetting more than a billion dollars to build Transmission Gully.
The wily and witty blogger Maximus (from eyeofthefish.org ) has this week joined two of our conversations to argue persuasively that the $1.2billion cost of Transmission Gully would be better used to fix Wellington's heritage buildings, and thereby make more people safer. First, he explained why he disagreed with the Porirua Mayor's plea to keep the new road on the government's list. Then he expanded on his argument that the road is unaffordable, and wrote:
It would make far more sense to spend some of that money on buildings and infrastructure here in Wellington, so that we can survive the quake and not have to evacuate at all. If we have 600 buildings in Wellington that are at risk of an earthquake, with $1.2 billion we can afford to spend a whopping $2million on every single one of them!
A more convincing argument than "it has to go ahead" in the DomPost's distracted editorial in favour of the new road.
Maximus's opinions are aligned with comments (ten of them, as of today) sent to the Kapiti Independent News since editor Alan Tristram laid out the arguments why the expressway through Kapiti should also be cancelled. At a time like this, such huge amounts of money should more effectively and realistically be spent in Wellington, or indeed in Christchurch.
More Maximus
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State of Iowa, IDNR Time of Transfer Inspection
Iowa's Time of Transfer septic system inspection law (SF261) was passed by the Iowa legislature in April of 2008 and took effect July 1, 2009. The new law requires that every home/building served by a septic system have that septic system inspected prior to the sale or deed transfer for the home/building. The purpose of the law is to eliminate sub-standard or polluting septic systems. For information concerning Time of Transfer, go to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources web site (click here).
UPDATE: Time of Transfer - The IA Dept. of Natural Resources has implemented an enforcement and compliance protocol in recognition of the extraordinary circumstances facing the state from COVID-19. All questions should be directed to Cory Frank at 515-725-8404 or emailed to cory.frank@dnr.iowa.gov. (IOWWA only tracks Time of Transfer continuing education status information for events sponsored by IOWWA.) Consistent with Governor Reynold's public health proclamation dated March 17, 2020, the Department is attempting to provide some regulatory relief and mitigate the economic effects of business closings and social distancing standards necessary to protect the public's health. To that end, the Department is issuing this protocol in an attempt to balance the need to protect and maintain Iowa's natural resources against the need to protect people from infection. As a direct result of this action, current Certified Time of Transfer Inspectors who do not meet the continuing education credit requirements by March 31 will be allowed to renew their inspector license. Any continuing education credits obtained after April 1, 2020 will go towards meeting the continuing education credit requirements for the upcoming 2020-2022 certification period. Your certification renewal information will be delivered to the address we currently have listed for you in our data system. We ask that you use the Operator Certification web site to review your certification mailing address and submit any updates as soon as possible to ensure you receive your renewal documents. The Operator Certification Web Database is located at http://programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/
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IDNR Time of Transfer Renewal Process
IDNR Time of Transfer License Renewal for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Department) has implemented an enforcement and compliance protocol in recognition of the extraordinary circumstances facing the state from COVID-19. Consistent with Governor Reynold's public health proclamation dated March 17, 2020, the Department is attempting to provide some regulatory relief and mitigate the economic effects of business closings and social distancing standards necessary to protect the public's health. To that end, the Department is issuing this protocol in an attempt to balance the need to protect and maintain Iowa's natural resources against the need to protect people from infection.
As a direct result of this action, current Certified Time of Transfer Inspectors who do not meet the continuing education credit requirements by March 31 will be allowed to renew their inspector license. Any continuing education credits obtained after April 1, 2020 will go towards meeting the continuing education credit requirements for the upcoming 2020-2022 certification period. Your certification renewal information will be delivered to the address we currently have listed for you in our data system. We ask that you use the Operator Certification web site to review your certification mailing address and submit any updates as soon as possible to ensure you receive your renewal documents.
The Operator Certification Web Database is located at http://programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/.
Any additional questions can be directed to Cory Frank at 515-725-8404 or emailed to cory.frank@dnr.iowa.gov
CEU requirements - Continuing education units (CEUs) must be earned during each two-year period from April 1 of the even-numbered year until March 30 of the next even-numbered year. A certified inspector must earn 1.2 CEUs or 12.0 contact hours during each two-year period. Newly certified time of transfer inspectors (previously uncertified) who become certified after April 1 of a two-year period will not be required to earn CEUs until the next two-year period.
You will receive a renewal form from IDNR in the mail the last week of April 2020.
You will need to sign and return the form with the $300 Renewal Fee.
Upon receipt of the Renewal Form and fee, IDNR will send you a label for your certificate extending its expiration date to June 30, 2022.
1.2 CEUs or 12.0 Contact hours of IDNR approved continuing education is required for the 2022 renewal.
CEU or Contact Hours for the 2022 renewal period must be earned between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2022.
Please notify the IDNR of any address changes at 515-725-0463 or email elizabeth.feilmeier@dnr.iowa.gov
IDNR Continuing Education Status
To look up your continuing education status on the Iowa DNR web site, go to http://programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Continuing Education Reporting Form can be found under "Documents & Files" on this page (download and print). Note: IOWWA provides the IDNR with continuing education information for all IOWWA sponsored events.
Time of Transfer Inspectors Training Information
Time of Transfer Inspectors Training is handled through the DMACC Onsite Wastewater of Iowa Training Center. If you are interested in obtaining the inspectors certificate, please click here https://www.dmacc.edu/programs/water/onsite/Pages/welcome.aspx
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Home Fashion / Apparel FootJoy celebrates 30 years of DryJoys with limited edition release
FootJoy celebrates 30 years of DryJoys with limited edition release
Peter Finnan
DryJoys Limited Edition Shoe
30 years since DryJoys launched to the acclaim of sodden socked golfers who sought a reliably waterproof golf shoe to reinvent their five hours on the fairways, FootJoy has released a limited edition shoe to mark the occasion.
Thirty years on, the classically designed shoe still sets the industry standard when it comes to keeping your feet dry whilst encouraging performance and while the technology inside has evolved drastically over that time period, DryJoys remain one of the most popular shoes on the market.
This success has been testament to the style and quality of the DryJoys, which has remained true to its initial brand promise; to give golfers an enhanced on-course experience in all-weather conditions.
The original DryJoys used a Sympatex membrane to ensure waterproof performance, but through close collaboration and significant R&D efforts with Pittards of England, the 1990's saw the introduction of ECL – Extreme Comfort Leather.
The significance of this breakthrough was that FJ was able to remove the membrane, but through a complex and proprietary tanning process the waterproof characteristics of the product could still be maintained. Removing the membrane made the shoe lighter, more breathable and more comfortable, without giving up anything in return.
As well as the developments in the leather, the outsole has seen several improvements over the years, from DryJoys, to DryJoys GX, DryJoys Pro, DryJoys Pods and now DryJoys Tour.
The shoe has been heavily represented on global tours since its inception, with Zach Johnson notably trusting DryJoys for both Major wins, eight years apart at the 2007 Masters and the 2015 Open Championship.
And now, in-keeping with its classical style, the limited- edition 30th anniversary shoe is an iconic plain toe saddle style in a white/grey croc colourway, offered with a unique white midsole colouration. If that wasn't enough, to celebrate the landmark, each pair will also feature commemorative FitBeds and will come with a shoe bag with the 30th Anniversary logo.
"In recent years we have seen a shift away from the traditional looking shoe in the general golf shoe industry," said Paul O'Hagan, European Marketing Manager. "However, the trust and support for the DryJoys franchise hasn't wavered. To make it to thirty years, and still remain one of the most popular shoes is a testament to the quality and style."
While for Richard Fryer, Director of Product Management for Footwear, his own confidence in the brand has only been increased by the raft of professionals who have seen FJ as the shoe that fits their own career needs:
"While the style and design of the DryJoys has remained constant over the past thirty years, each new introduction has delivered additional comfort, stability and traction with advancements in technology. This is proven by the significant number of Tour professionals who have put their faith in the DryJoys name over the past three decades.
"Looking forward, we're constantly evolving the look and feel of the DryJoys brand. I can't divulge too much information, but rest assured the renowned qualities of a DryJoys – comfortable, stylish, waterproof performance footwear – will be subtly enhanced, safely housed in a fresh, relevant and iconic silhouette."
Limited quantity available, on sale at selected FJ stockists SRP: €180
For further information, visit: www.footjoy.ie
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When you are faced with a cancer diagnosis, nutrition is an important part of your journey. Feeling full too quickly is a common side effect of cancer treatment. In this video, learn how to "eat to fight" feeling full too quickly. Many side effects of cancer treatment can be managed by changing what and how you eat. Use the quick and easy tips in this video to manage feeling full too quickly. Good nutrition before, during, and after treatment can help you feel better, maintain your strength, and speed your recovery.


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L&T Hands Over Second OPV to Indian Coast Guard
A New Normal: Early Delivery of Defence Ships
On August 30, L&T, India's leading engineering conglomerate, delivered the second of the seven Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), ahead of the schedule, to the Indian Coast Guard, Company said in a statement.
The 2,160-ton vessel, designed and constructed by L&T, as part of a 2015 contract with Ministry of Defence. "The delivery of ICGS Vijaya comes close on the heels of the launch of OPV-3 on August 28 at the L&T Kattupalli shipyard. The work is simultaneously in progress on the OPVs 4, 5 & 6, that are at different stages of completion," the statement said.
The first vessel of the series ICGS Vikram was handed over on April 11 this year, as a curtain raiser for DEFEXPO-2018.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. SN Subrahmanyan, MD & CEO of Larsen & Toubro said: "Delivery of ICGS Vijaya ahead of contractual schedule reinforces our impeccable record of accomplishments in Defence Shipbuilding. Going forward, with commitment, huge infrastructure and talent pool in place, L&T aims to contribute significantly towards making Indian Coast Guard and Naval Fleet self-reliant."
Similarly, Jayant D Patil, Whole-time Director (Defence) and Member of L&T Board, said: "Delivery of ships continuously ahead of schedule has won the confidence of our esteemed customers. L&T has pioneered in developing indigenous defence technology for the Indian Armed Forces for the past three decades. With a wide range of defence solutions on offer, L&T is diligently working to realize 'Make in India' in defence through a series of success stories across defence domains."
"So far, 40 Interceptor Boats have been delivered out of the series of 54 Boats designed & built for the Coast Guard while the remaining 14 are also ready for delivery, with the program being about two years ahead of schedule. The Floating Dock FDN-2 for the Navy, designed and built for the first time in India, was delivered in March 2018 and is fully operational at Andaman & Nicobar Islands," it added.
The company is also designing and constructing High-Speed Patrol Vessels for the Vietnam Border Guard.
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Liane Augustin (Berlim, 18 de novembro de 1927 – Viena, 30 de abril de 1978) foi uma cantora e atriz germano-austríaca .

Biografia
Liane Augustin nasceu em Berlim, Alemanha em 1928. Os seus sucessos pós-Segunda Guerra Mundial como cantora de clube noturno no vienense Boheme Bar levaram a gravações de vários discos, principalmente para a gravadora/editora musical Vanguard; ela muitas vezes foi acompanhada pelo  Boheme Bar Trio, que incluía  Michael Danzinger como pianista, Laszlo Gati na guitarra e Willi Fantel como baixo.  Ela também participou em programas de rádio e vários atuações ao vivo internacionais.

Ela foi escolhida para representar a  Áustria no Festival Eurovisão da Canção 1958 com a canção "Die ganze Welt braucht Liebe" ("O mundo inteiro necessita de Amor"). A canção terminou em 5.º lugar (empatada com a canção da Bélgica "Ma petite chatte" de Fud Leclerc) entre 10 canções, recebendo um total de 8 pontos.

Ela morreu em 1978, em Viena, e foi comemorada em 26 de maio de 2009, juntamente com  Marx Augustin na Augustin Platz em Viena, uma praça pública delimitada pelas Neustiftgasse, Kirchengasse e Kellermanngasse.

Filmografia
Die Fiakermilli (1953)
Lavendel (1953)
Der rote Prinz (1954)
...und wer küßt mich? (1956)
Liebe, die den Kopf verliert (1956)
Licht auf der Piazza (1962)

Discografia

Singles
1952: Schenk' mir Dein Herz
1953: April in Portugal
1956: Lass die Welt darüber reden
1957: Ich sage Dir adieu
1957: Deine Liebe
1964: Da hilft kein Rosenstrauß (Deutsche Schlager-Festspiele 1964, voorronde)

Ver também
Festival Eurovisão da Canção 1958
Áustria no Festival Eurovisão da Canção

 R. E. B, Informações sobre Liane Augustin. Retrieved June 2, 2009.

Ligações externas
Informações de Liane Augustin no IMDB

Cantores da Alemanha
Cantores da Áustria
Atores da Alemanha
Atores da Áustria
Participantes do Festival Eurovisão da Canção
Naturais de Berlim


So I recently just found out Hyatt could do the status match and gives you 60 days of a "trial period".
I contacted Gold Passport and they said the status challenge will only start after you intitate it and cannot have it count for the nights you already stayed prior to the initiation.
So if I started the status match on 5/28 , I would only have to book 3 dummy nights locally by 7/28 to get Hyatt Diamond.
But Hyatt said no and is not willing to allow it.
Never heard of a retroactive challenge. So not surprised that Hyatt doesn't permit this.
If anything, Hyatt's policy is extremely generous as it gives you the status AND the upgrades at the start of the challenge before you complete any of the nights. Technically it is a "trial", not a "challenge."
Lesson learned: If you plan to stay at a hotel for an extended period, look up its loyalty program before you check-in.
I think a lot of people are mindblown with the generosity of Hyatt's challenge/trial program (especially compared to other challenge/trial programs).
So since I barely stay at hotels annually other than a full week at HKG every summer, which program should I look into?
I received Marriott gold for being UA Plat.
Hyatt's 20% Elite rate and Price guarantee is a + because I'm able to find a better rate on an external website 80% of the time.
So I just completed the challenge, did I screw up by finishing it in June instead of July?
My Diamond status extends only till 2/2015.
Doesn't anybody do research before they start these things anymore?
You can repeat it next year.
Aren't these a one time offer?
If you can do it every year why would anyone ever need 50 nights?
For now Hyatt challenge is annually - obviously may change in the future.
I haven't looked in a while, but I think the Hilton credit card gives you diamond status if you spend over $40K in a year. If you want top status for the few times a year when you do travel that wouldn't be a bad choice.
If anything, it's mindblowing that you expect Hyatt to do this when you didn't look into it yourself. Hyatt already has a very generous policy and HGP are some of the best around.
Try waiting until next year if you aren't going to be staying anywhere until next summer in HKG.
Suggestion is to consider why they would even offer a challenge... I'm just guessing here, but cheap freeloaders like you probably aren't the target audience.
Mindblowing that someone would even consider complaining about such a generous offer that hardly requires a thing to qualify for.


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package org.apache.drill.exec.opt;

import org.apache.drill.common.config.DrillConfig;
import org.apache.drill.common.exceptions.DrillConfigurationException;
import org.apache.drill.common.logical.LogicalPlan;
import org.apache.drill.exec.exception.OptimizerException;
import org.apache.drill.exec.physical.PhysicalPlan;
import org.apache.drill.exec.server.options.OptionManager;

public abstract class Optimizer {
  public static String OPTIMIZER_IMPL_KEY = "drill.exec.optimizer.implementation";

  public abstract void init(DrillConfig config);
  public abstract PhysicalPlan optimize(OptimizationContext context, LogicalPlan plan) throws OptimizerException;

  public static Optimizer getOptimizer(final DrillConfig config) throws DrillConfigurationException {
    final Optimizer optimizer = config.getInstanceOf(OPTIMIZER_IMPL_KEY, Optimizer.class);
    optimizer.init(config);
    return optimizer;
  }

  public interface OptimizationContext {
    public int getPriority();
    public OptionManager getOptions();
  }
}


The BBC has an article today about what I think is a very intriguing project created by a photo studio.
First, they picked a photo and showed it to someone. That person then wrote a short story about it. Then, another person drew an image to illustrate the text. The results are pretty interesting.
I think an activity like this one would be fun to do with both my Beginning and Intermediate English Language Learners. I'll let you know ho it goes.
I'm adding this post to The Best Ways To Use Photos In Lessons.