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Racing Corinthian Slugfest
Corinthian Slugfest
Twenty-eight clubs send their best to the New York YC's Resolute Cup, a unique two-design event with a dual purpose.
By Lisa Gabrielson
Consistency was key for Southern YC's Resolute Cup team. Marcus Eagan, Andrew Eagan and Jackson Benvenutti never scored higher than a third in the event's 21 races. Outside Images/Paul Todd
Blasting reggae and disco music, Balboa YC's Alex Steele, Carson Reynolds and Ryan Davidson found their stride in the final day of the 2016 Resolute Cup, hosted by the New York YC. On a provided Melges 20, they covered their rivals from Eastern YC in the final run of the last race to finish second in the race and second overall.
"It never felt so good to get second," says Steele. "It was a tough event, and it came down to that final run."
The Resolute Cup's purpose is twofold: to serve as a stand-alone national championship for U.S. clubs, and as a qualifying event for the New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, sailed in alternating years on Swan 42s.
The regatta included a preliminary series, with 28 teams split into two groups, rotating through Sonars and Melges 20s. The top five teams from each group sailed a final gold-fleet series in Melges 20s, and the silver fleet sailed its finals in Sonars. The top two gold fleet teams earned berths in the 2017 Invitational Cup.
"This is the highest concentration of elite sailors I've ever sailed against," says silver-fleet winner Marc Hollerbach, from Detroit's Bayview YC. "There were so many good sailors, it was hard to be consistent."
The exception was the winning team, from New Orleans' Southern YC. "Our goal was to get top five each race," says skipper Marcus Eagan. "We didn't take risks."
The Southern YC team of Eagan, his brother Andrew Eagan and Jackson Benvenutti had extensive experience in the Melges 20; Marcus Eagan was second at the 2013 Melges 20 Worlds. As a Corinthian in a mostly pro class, he sold his boat in 2013 and relished the opportunity to take the helm again in Newport. "Marcus is arguably the best Corinthian sailor of his generation in this country," says Hollerbach. "He deserves this win."
The Resolute Cup began in 2012 as a qualifying series for the Invitational Cup and quickly took on an identity of its own. The past two editions were contested in Sonars and J/70s, but for 2016, with the J/70 class assembled in San Francisco for its worlds, organizers explored other options.
"We needed a boat that was comparable in size to the Sonar so that crews could easily transition from one to another," says event chair Patricia O'Donnell. "Choosing one keelboat and one sportboat is reflective of the club's desire to be at the forefront of the sport."
Marcus Eagan and the dominant team from Southern YC won with a race to spare, and now they hope to face off against Steele and the Balboa YC at the invitational. "We're pretty pumped. It's big for our club to qualify," says Steele. "It's paramount we go into the invitational with the best sailors we have."
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Q: Project Server 2010 For project server 2010, can a project have multiple owners to that one project?
Also I havea a project where the owner can not approve the timesheets(its a server issue) but can anybody else on that project approve the timesheets?
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A: Project Server can have multiple status manager (Means Task Approver). The Time sheet is approved by Time Sheet Manager. So any body in the project, if they are Time Sheet Manager for that particular resource can approve.

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I haven't played in years, but maybe it's time for me to start again: did you know that Great Falls is one of the pool-playing capitals of America? According to this Trib article, we have the third largest APA League in the country, based on county population. That's "county", mind you — the local APA chief, John Amelsberg, believes that if you go solely by city population, we might even be #1. The 8-Ball Inn seems to be the center of local activity. Any of you folks belong to one of the four local leagues, or otherwise play very often?


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Organizations offer space policy white paper to U.S. presidential candidates
by Jeff Foust — March 4, 2016
Space Foundation Chief Executive Elliot Pulham speaks at a March 4 press conference to discuss a space policy white paper developed by a coalition of organizations. Credit: AIAA
WASHINGTON — A coalition of space organizations released a white paper March 4 calling for stability and continuity in space policy and hoping, contrary to conventional wisdom, that space does not become a topic in this year's U.S. presidential campaign.
The five-page white paper, titled "Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space" and released at a press conference here, was developed over several months by a group of 13 organizations who wanted to get information about the importance of space out to candidates for president and for Congress.
"We thought it would be a good time to have a platform of information out there that all candidates could refer to, learn from and take to heart as they plan their campaigns," said Elliot Pulham, chief executive of the Space Foundation, one of the organizations involved in the development of the white paper.
The first part of the document outlines the importance of space to national security, the economy and science, and warns of risks caused by factors that include budget uncertainty and international competition. The second part offers policy recommendations that, it argues, "continue U.S. leadership in space."
Those recommendations include endorsement of both the Space Launch System and Orion vehicles NASA in developing for its exploration plans, as well as the agency's commercial crew efforts. Both programs, the paper states, enjoy "bipartisan and bicameral support" in Congress and are essential to restoring the nation's ability to send humans into space.
Other recommendations in the report are more general. It requests that federal government space efforts be funded "for long-term viability and sustainability." It endorses continued international cooperation and industry partnerships. It also supports a "robust" national security space program.
A major theme of the white paper was stability for civil, commercial and military space programs. "What we're hoping for is a stability of purpose," said Sandra Magnus, executive director of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, another member of the coalition.
"One of the greatest threats is uncertainty, and what we'd like to see from the government is that it be there to help, not hurt," said Eric Stallmer, president of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation.
The coalition has provided the white paper to the campaigns of all the major presidential candidates, contacting one of them just in the last day. "At this point, the staff who have received these have expressed gratitude and interest," Pulham said. He added that, at this stage of the campaign, "these types of serious policy issues are probably only now being addressed."
The major Democratic and Republican presidential candidates have said little about space policy so far in the campaign. None have yet released policy papers about civil or military space, and have mentioned space only in passing in campaign speeches or town hall meetings.
While some space advocates have bemoaned that lack of public discussion about space, it's fine with coalition members. "To some extent, the purpose of this is not to have space become a big presidential issue," Pulham said. The goal, he said, is to have presidential candidates "embrace the space program because it is quintessentially American."
Pulham described the creation of the coalition of organizations who developed the white paper as "unprecedented," although there is at least one other example of such a group. Thirteen organizations formed the Space Exploration Alliance (SEA) in 2004 to support the Vision for Space Exploration announced earlier that year by President George W. Bush. The SEA still exists and its 10 current member organizations run an annual grassroots "legislative blitz," visiting congressional offices to discuss space policy issues.
This new coalition plans to remain active at least though the November general election, sharing the white paper with House and Senate candidates as well as state governors. Those plans, Magnus said, includes monthly activities of some kind. "We want to keep the ball rolling," she said. "We think this is important momentum that we've generated and we don't want to see it fail."
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The Best Original Movies & Series Streaming in 2019
The Best Original Movies & Series Coming to Streaming Platforms in 2019
By Marta Sundac in Movies
Increasingly, streaming platforms are delivering top notch original content to rival traditional distribution platforms. Netflix is the behemoth among the networks, however HBO has been dropping stellar shows since way back, while Hulu and Amazon Studios are only getting better with each passing year. And while Youtube Premium has come out with a number of originals in the last couple of years — though mostly reality shows — 2019 could be the year that they join the party with a few genuine contenders.
Whether you're interested in television series, movies, or documentaries, the slate for 2019 looks stronger than ever, with more esteemed filmmakers and actors giving streaming networks a chance than ever before. Here's our list of the best original content that has recently dropped, and others that are coming to streaming platforms this year.
Editor's note: Since many of these originals aren't dropping for several months, many selections don't yet have official trailers or photo assets.
Release date: January 11
A socially awkward teenager whose mom is a sex therapist (played by The X-Files' Gillian Anderson, donning her native English accent no less) begins an underground sex therapy racket at his high school. It's refreshing to see the topic of teenage sexuality handled in the first place, but especially in such a frank way.
FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
The blaze that was Fyre Festival has become so universally known that there's not only one documentary releasing this year detailing what happened, but two. Grab a bucket of popcorn, sit back and enjoy.
Trigger Warning With Killer Mike
Rapper Killer Mike hosts this six-part docu-series where no topic is taboo. A kind of social experiment of sorts, the show puts forth controversial ideas in an attempt to have its audience question the state of affairs in America.
The Marvel comic-turned-Netflix-series is back for season two. Frank Castle finds himself questioning if he should continue as The Punisher after he saves a girl from being murdered.
This four-part series on one of America's most notorious serial killers, Ted Bundy, offers new perspectives on — and never-before-heard interviews — with the killer.
Release date: February 1
A satire on the art world, Velvet Buzzsaw revolves around a collection of paintings left behind by an unknown artist, which are then passed off as the work of a young woman. Not before long supernatural things begin to happen to those who put greed ahead of art. Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy is at the helm — reuniting with Jake Gyllenhaal — as well as a strong lineup of Hollywood talent.
Taking a Groundhog Day-style premise, Russian Doll stars Natasha Lyonne as a young woman who repeatedly dies while attempting to leave her 36th birthday party. Saturday Night Live's Amy Poehler co-created the series with Lyonne and Leslye Headland.
High Flying Bird
A sports agent attempts to secure a rookie contract during a lockout in this basketball sports drama. Steven Soderbergh directs a script by Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCraney and allegedly shot the film on an iPhone 7, as he did with Unsane.
Release date: February 15
Based on a comic book created and written by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance fame, The Umbrella Academy is about 43 children all born on the same day in 1989, to random women, all of whom weren't showing signs of pregnancy at the time. A number of them are taken in by a wealthy billionaire who sets up The Umbrella Academy. Years later they reunite and must attempt to stop the apocalypse.
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Release date: March 22
We haven't seen much yet about this Mötley Crüe biopic, but we do know that Jackass' Jeff Tremaine is directing while Machine Gun Kelly, Douglas Booth, Iwan Rheon, and Daniel Webber star as the band.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2
Release date: April 4
Netflix's Sabrina the Teenage Witch reboot returns with Part 2 of its first season, following on from the standalone Christmas special that aired in December 2018.
Netflix has come out with its own version of Planet Earth (is there anything the platform can't do?) narrated by none other than Sir David Attenborough.
Release date: July 4
Back for its third season, Stranger Things is expected to be a little different this time as it's set in the summer of 1985, offering a different perspective on the residents of Hawkins, Indiana. Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on the show, commented that, "It's great because it has a lot of the dark parts from season two and a lot of the light playful parts from season one."
Black Mirror's fifth season was delayed after the creators detoured from the schedule by releasing the interactive standalone movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch late last December. While no exact date has been announced, it is expected to hit screens this year.
Another of Netflix's sci-fi offering, The OA has only had one season air since its December 2016 premiere. However, filming on season two began in January 2018, suggesting a 2019 premiere date is imminent.
The former ladies of Saturday Night Live and Bridesmaids reunite in this movie about a group of friends heading to the Napa Valley to celebrate a 50th birthday. It features Amy Poehler in her directorial debut.
Central Park Five
Ava Duvernay tackles the true story of the Central Park Five in an upcoming mini-series, about a group of five black teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of raping a woman in Central Park, New York in the '80s.
Armistaud Maupin's Tales of the City
This reboot of the original '90s series (that's set in the '70s) is actually a sequel, with Laura Linney reprising her role as Mary Ann Singleton. It will be set in modern times and focus on both Linney's character and her daughter, played by Ellen Page.
The second season of Hulu's gamer comedy Future Man dropped in early January — starring Josh Hutcherson and executive produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg – the team behind Sausage Party and This Is the End.
Fyre Fraud
Hulu's take on the Fyre fiasco may seem unnecessary if you've already tuned in to Netflix's version, however consider these two documentaries complementary viewing. Fyre Fraud has the added bonus of an interview with festival organizer, Billy McFarland, as well as dishing the dirt on Netflix's doc being co-produced by Jerry Media – the same agency that helped market the festival in the first place.
Up-and-comers Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle serve as co-creators, writers, and stars of this nostalgic comedy about two 13-year-old best friends in the year 2000. References to the era look on point, while the supporting cast — who seem to actually be 13 — adds an extra layer of hilarity.
Hulu announced last year that it was reviving the former UPN/CW show, making a lot of Veronica Mars fans happy. Exact plot details aren't known, however series creator Rob Thomas did announce that the season will take place five years after the events of the standalone movie and will be set against a Spring Break backdrop.
Now in its third season, The Grand Tour is essentially a rebranding of Top Gear after BBC dropped it amid allegations against Jeremy Clarkson. However with a shiny Amazon Studios budget, The Grand Tour massively ups the production value on its predecessor.
This four-part true crime docu-series explores the case of John and Lorena Bobbitt – the infamous 1993 assault in which Lorena cut off her husband's penis while he was sleeping. What transpired was a very public trial that highlighted domestic abuse in America. The series features interviews with both John and Lorena, while Jordan Peele serves as an executive producer.
Release date: March
Besides one short teaser trailer, not much has been released about this series reboot of the film of the same name. Only time will tell if it'll live up to its source material.
Release date: March 9
Giovanni Ribisi plays a con man who takes on the identity of his former cell mate when he gets out of jail. Now in its third season, the fledgling show is only gaining more traction.
Drive director Nicholas Winding Refn doesn't hold back from doing what he does best in the teaser trailer for Too Old To Die Young – showing gangsters being violent under colored lights set to an electro soundtrack. Set in the underbelly of the LA crime world, Winding Refn co-created the series and will direct each episode.
Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne star in this fantasy noir about mythical creatures who are refugees from their war-torn homeland, causing tension among the local population, while unsolved murders threaten the peace. Somewhat unsurprisingly, Guillermo del Toro plays a small creative role in the series' production, however it was largely diminished due to his feature film schedule taking precedence.
Based on a novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, Good Omens follows a demon and an angel who seek to delay the coming of the antichrist after growing accustomed to life on Earth. Gaiman serves as show runner, ensuring the series shouldn't steer too far from the book.
In its fourth season, Amazon's adaptation of Philip K. Dick's book of the same name imagines an America where the axis powers won WWII. Specific plot details haven't been confirmed but by now there are plenty of questions season four could answer.
After a three-and-a-half year break following a lackluster second season, True Detective is back. Oscar nominee Mahershala Ali fronts the cast alongside Stephen Dorff, with a similar decade-spanning structure as the first season — as well as a return to the South.
Release date: April 14
The eighth and final season of Game of Thrones is (almost) here. Details are scarce on what could happen, even for the stars of the show. Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen, revealed in an interview last year that they're filming various endings for the series, ensuring that not even cast or crew will know what ends up in the final cut. We wait with bated breath.
Fans of Deadwood — HBO's foul-mouthed Western drama that ran from 2004-2006 — are in luck as the long-awaited film follow-up is here. Set 10 years after the series ended, the film is "about the passage of time, the toll of time on people." And undoubtedly it will have hit some residents of Deadwood harder than others.
A co-production between HBO and Sky UK, Chernobyl is a dramatization of the tragic nuclear disaster that occurred in Ukraine in April 1986. Notable actors include Stellan Skarsgard, Emily Watson, and Mad Men's Jared Harris.
The synopsis for the show explains that it's about: "the world famous Gemstone televangelist family, which has a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work, all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ." Combined with the fact that Danny McBride is the creator, The Righteous Gemstones is sure to be nothing short of ridiculous.
Since 2015, HBO has been in talks about developing a television adaptation of Zack Snyder's 2009 film that's based off the Watchmen comics by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Details are scarce but it will likely have a 2019 release.
A continuation of Paolo Sorrentino's The Young Pope mini-series from 2016, The New Pope sees Jude Law reprising his role as Pope Pius XIII, while John Malkovich steps in as the titular role.
Los Espookys is a Spanish-language comedy set in a strange and dreamy version of present-day Mexico City, with a group of friends who take their love for horror and turn it into a business. Saturday Night Live's Fred Armison and Lorne Michaels are at the helm, with Armison also taking on writing and acting duties.
A remake of an Israeli series with the same name, Euphoria follows a group of high school kids as they navigate sex, drugs, social media, and other #relevant millennial topics while coming of age. Drake is on board as an executive producer, while Zendaya leads a cast of upcoming talent.
An adaptation of the Stephen King novel that just released last year, The Outsider focuses on the murder of a child and the ensuing investigation.
Based on Matt Ruff's 2016 novel, Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Black as he attempts to find his missing father while searching through Jim Crow-era America, coming up against racism and monsters straight out of an H.P. Lovecraft story. Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams are both producers, while the plot sounds as if their minds had a baby in the form of this TV show.
Another J.J. Abrams outing, we don't know much about Demimonde except that it's a sci-fi fantasy drama about a world that battles an oppressive, monstrous force. Sounds about right for the acclaimed director.
YouTube Originals
Would you believe it, Jordan Peele is exec producing yet another show this coming year. Alongside his second feature film releasing, he sure is keeping busy. Weird City is about a place called Weird, set in the not-too-distant future, where issues pertaining to daily life are examined through a comedic science-fiction lens. A strong lineup of actors and a quirky plot make this Youtube Original series worthy of a watch.
The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story
The man behind both the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC was convicted con man Lou Pearlman – a fraudster — who was behind one of the largest and longest-running Ponzi schemes in history. The documentary features ex-*NSYNC member Lance Bass as a producer while former band members offer their take on what happened.
On the topic of fraudulent schemes, this dark comedy stars Kirsten Dunst as a woman working in a water park in Florida, who's out to make her way up the ranks of Founders American Merchandise – an elaborate pyramid scheme that ruined her family.
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November 8, 2013 – The Pulaski Community Endowment Fund's Advisory Committee has raised $6,550 toward its fundraising goal of $15,000. With 37 days remaining to raise $8,450 (by December 15, 2013), the Advisory Committee is working hard to reach its fundraising goal. Meeting its goal will make the Fund eligible to receive a dollar-for-dollar matching grant of $15,000 from the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust.
The Pulaski Fund has supported nonprofit and town projects such as the Salmon River Festival, the Pulaski Academy's alternative energy afterschool program and the Rural and Migrant Ministry's walkway improvements. With nearly half of its goal met, The Pulaski Advisory Committee is almost 50 percent towards earning $30,000. This funding that will perpetually benefit arts, culture, community development, education, environment, health and human services programming in the Village of Pulaski and the Town of Richland.
You may also donate securely online at www.cnycf.org/pulaski. Click on the "Donate Now" button in the right sidebar.
All contributors will be listed in a "Thank You" ad in the Salmon River News. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may indicate so when making your gift. Donations must be received by December 15 in order to qualify for the match.
The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund is a union of gifts contributed by the people of the Pulaski community that makes grants to support programs and projects of importance to the area. Since its inception in 1992, the Fund has provided more than $220,000 in grants to benefit the Pulaski community. Learn more about the fund and contribute at www.cnycf.org/Pulaski. The Pulaski Fund is a component fund of the Central New York Community Foundation.


Does the concept of working in the property sector appeal to you? Do you love the idea of building a property portfolio but aren't sure where to start? Starting a business in property development is like launching any business, it's hard to succeed and can take a fair amount of time to do so. There's fantastic potential for success, but in order to have any chance of actually succeeding, it's vital that you have a strong understanding of building success in the industry.
The fact is that the property sector is set to rise by 25% in the next five years, which means that right now it is a fantastic time to invest in property. If you are keen to launch a property development business, now is the perfect time to do so. Of course, if you are going to start a property development business, naturally you want to ensure that everything goes according to plan and you are able to make a go of things as a property developer.
The first step that you need to take is to determine which route you want to go down when it comes to making money from property development. There are two options to choose from; these are buying property to let or buying property to sell it, the one that you opt for will depend on what your personal preference is, and what your goals are for your business. If you want to make big money fast, then opting for a buy-to-let property (or properties) may not be for you, as renting out property takes longer to bring in a good profit.
Buying and selling property offers a much quicker profit because as soon as the property has been revamped and redecorated, it can then be sold on for a higher price, giving you a fast profit. The downside to buying property to sell it on again is that there is a higher element of risk, as you can never guarantee when a property will sell or what price it will sell for. While you can hope that any property you develop will sell for a high price at a time when you need it to, you can't guarantee that it will, which can cause major issues for your business.
The next step to starting any business, including a property development business, is to create a business plan. Even if you are thinking of starting out as a property developer part-time, it still pays to create a business plan, as without a business plan, running any kind of business is going to be even more difficult. If you are going to start a business, be sensible and create a business plan that will allow you to take your business to wherever you want it to do. As part of the business plan that you create, it is also important to take the time to think about the financial side of things and how you will finance your business. If you require property finance, using a company like Enness Development is a great choice for property finance. The important thing is – whatever financing option you go with – that you select an option that is a good fit for your needs and is affordable in terms of repayments. As the last thing that you want is to end up in trouble with your finances.
A business plan allows you to set out a framework for your business; a set of guidelines that you can follow to help ensure that your business is a success. There are various business planning templates that you can download and use to create a tailor-made business plan for your new property development venture. Don't forget, as part of your business plan, to outline what your short-term and long-term goals and targets are for your business, as that way you can take steps to work towards meeting them.
When it comes to property development, it is all about location, which is why the phrase 'location, location, location' is so common in the property market. Whether you are planning on renting your property out or doing it up and selling it on, you want to choose an area that's on the up and has huge potential for success in the near future. Instead of an area that is already known as being a 'nice' area, as these kinds of areas are always more expensive. Whereas, if you buy in an area that is up and coming, the cost of property is much less expensive.
As part of choosing the ideal location, it's important to think about tailoring the property that you buy to be a perfect fit for your target audience. Whether that is a certain type of renter, such as families or professionals, or a certain type of buyer, it doesn't matter. Just make sure to choose a location that will appeal to your target audience – take a bespoke approach to every property that you buy, and you are sure to do well.
There you have it, everything that you need to know to get into the property development industry and make a success of things as a property developer.


The Gerrish Township Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Monday, September 25, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the Gerrish Township Municipal Building, 2997 E. Higgins Lake Drive, Roscommon, MI to hear the following appeal case.
An appeal has been filed by Mr. Pletscher, who proposes to remove an existing deck (200+- square feet), remove existing roof, construct a second story addition, and construct a 100 square foot first floor addition.
Denial of this Building Permit application is based on the Gerrish Township Zoning Ordinance; Article 20, Section 20.19 A & B and Table 3-4 and Table 3-4(6a). There are currently two (2) dwellings on this lot, only one (1) dwelling per lot, Article 20, Section 20.19 A & B. Maximum lot coverage is 25% or 3,225 square feet. Current lot coverage is 27% or 3,442 square feet; proposed lot coverage would be 3,307 square feet of 26%, 82 square feet over lot coverage, Table 3-4. The current dwelling is 4.1 feet from lot line, proposes to add second story; required side yard setback is 6 feet; deficient 2 feet side yard setback, Table 3-4 (6a).


Our reputation for excellent building management contributes to our success.
Graha CIMB Niaga– designed by world renowned architects Kohn Pederson Fox Associates (KPF), New York, is well known for its distinct architecture, reminiscent of the 20's and 30's. The innovative design and aesthetic merits has made Graha CIMB Niaga one of the most notable landmarks on Jalan Sudirman. The 30 story building uses classical design with walls fitted with a stylish mix of imported granite, marble , stainless steel and aluminum all working together to render the building as majestic and luxurious.
Graha CIMB Niaga is owned and managed by PT Grahaniaga Tatautama, established in 1993 and has since earned a reputation for outstanding attention to detail in every aspect of building management. The Management Team operates under a participative management philosophy with all staffin the company are encouraged to contribute to goal setting and produce innovative/creative problem solving in their area of work. We adopt a self managing teams to empowering and at the same time allowing them to be collectively accountable for the work done. Our motto is "Quality product and Service Excellence" which we implement through yearly surveys of all our valued buyers/tenants to ensure that we achieve our objectives.
As testimony of our management style, we have been awarded many awards/certification and recognition from credible institution both local and international with recent certification from the Building and Construction Authority International (BCAI) of Singapore in 2015 for our achievement in getting the first Building Certification Platinum Standard for an existing building in Indonesia.
PT Grahaniaga Tatautama has two subsidiary companies, namely PT Griyacanggu Tatautama which has a luxurious hotel/condotel in Bali and PT Nusa Sarana Pradipta which owns and operates the prestigious Financial Club Jakarta.
To be the leading Property Investor, Developer and Manager providing superior products and services.
To provide quality and environmentally sound Property Development and Management to create added value for all stakeholders.
On May 19, 2011 PT.Grahaniaga Tatautama achieved Green Mark Gold Certificate for Existing Building, the first in Indonesia from the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore and later in 14 February 2015 awarded the Green Mark Platinum. Acquisition of this platinum certificate after going through the process more than 1 year to apply the 40 criteria including job Retrofit standard equipment in order to achieve energy efficiency and water usage. The use of new water sources (rainwater utilization, water condensation AC); and the reduction of organic and inorganic waste segregation; utilization of organic waste into fertilizer plants; enlarge the capacity of rain water infiltration to the ground; install roof garden on the 29th floor; application of sensors: motion sensors, CO, CO2, and Refrigerant AC; ensure the quality of indoor thermal comfort quality.
On May 26, 2014 PT Grahaniaga Tatautama (GNTU) received the Zero Accident national level presented by the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Mr. Drs. Muhaimin Iskandar MSi as Trustees of Labor Occupational Safety and Health (K-3) National Level in 2013.
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, PT Grahaniaga Tatautama received the K3 trophy (Occupational Health and Safety) of the Dept. of Manpower and Transmigration presented by Drs. Priyono M.Si and Supervision Director Norma K3 Coaching Supervision Directorate Gen. and job Manpower Employment Mr. Ir. Amri AK, MM.
This award is a form of fulfillment of the criteria of the company during the year 2013 to the K3 program awareness and implementation of Law No. 13 th 2013 on employment and the implementing regulations of Law No. 1 th 1970 on safety.
The Audit was carried out by a team of Manpower and Transmigration Institution of DKI Jakarta. Simultaneously with the receipt of the award to the company , Mr. Fakky Ismail Hidayat, President Director of PT Grahaniaga Tatautama at Graha CIMB Niaga was awarded as Pemeduli K3.
On10 April 2012 PT Grahaniaga Tatautama received renewal of the Certificate ISO 14001: 2004 Certificate, followed symbolically by planting 6,000 mangrove seedlings by the executive management of PT GNTU for coastal areas of North Jakarta and surrounding areas as part of Corporate Social Responsibility to help overcome the threat of coastal erosion in the area. In line with renewal of ISO 14001-2004, several attempts have been made including the management of clean water by developing alternative sources of water, waste water recycling, storage and disposal procedures of domestic garbage and hazardous and toxic waste, composting of organic waste in the surrounding environment, placement of bicycle parking for bicycle community and the fulfillment of air quality standards indoors.
On 5 April 2012, PT Grahaniaga Tatautama (GNTU) received the Zero Accident and K3 trophy K3 in which the awards were presented by the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Provincial Level I for Trade, Industry and Transport. The K3 awards are granted to the Company who regularly performs maintenance/repair operations of equipment and annually inspected by the Department of Labor and Transmigration Jakarta with recommendation GOOD. Inspection equipment includes Gondola, Elevator, Escalator, Generator, Electrical Installation, Installation of Lightning Distributors and Pressure Vessel. While the Zero Accident granted to the Company that its employees have no loss of the Working Hours for 2 x 24 hours due to fatal accident. Since 2006, GNTU already formed the Executive Committee to implement K3 related to the Occupational Safety and Health work where the Chairman and members welfare are equipped with Training and Seminars Expert for K3 General, K3 Electric Lift and others. The K3 program is routinely performed for tenants including dissemination of emergency and evacuation drills. Employees do frequent counseling and medical examination. To provide comfort and health in the work space and the environment, GNTU periodically conducts air quality tests inside / outside the building, noise, lighting etc.
PT Grahaniaga Tatautama successfully obtained the renewal (Renewal) ISO 9001: 2008 from Lloyd PT Registered Quality Assurance (LRQA) up to 2017.
This means that the company continues to maintain consistent and implement international standards of quality management, continuous improvement and makes this system a means of improving the quality of service to the Tenant.
The Tenant Satisfaction Survey conducted annually by the company is one method for measuring and improving service levels.Each 6 (six) months LRQA conducts Oversight Audit to see consistency and improvement of what has been and will be carried out by the company.
On July 8, 2011 PT Grahaniaga Tatautama awarded "AS THE BEST SERVICE EXCELLENT OF THE YEAR" in the event INTERNATIONAL AND COMPANY AWARD 2011 from the Central Institute Achievement Indonesia cooperate with ENTREPRENEUR INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT well as the Ministry of Government Affairs. This award plaque was signed by the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare and the Minister of Culture and Tourism.
On June 17, 2011 on the Environment Appreciation night at the Great Hall of the City Hall in order Anniversary of Jakarta to 484, PT Grahaniaga Tatautama was awarded by the Building Environmental Management "Very Good" for the 3rd time bythe local government of DKI Jakarta.
In 2009, PT Grahaniaga Tatautama received Charter Award from the Head of the Regional Environmental Agency (BPLHD) Special Capital Region of Jakarta as the Company for Settings and Environmental Performance business in the province of Jakarta Special Capital Region during the year 2008. This indicates that PT GrahaniagaTatautama is very concerned with the implementation of environmental management activities, for example controlling wastewater, air and solid waste utilization / domestic good. This concern is a step towards Green / Environment Building recognition.
Grahaniaga Tatautama gives its gratitude to all the tenants, employees and all other parties who have work together with us. Because of the excellent cooperation from all, GrahaNiaga has able to receive, not just one, but two awards in the same time given by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Province. On June 29th 2008, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Province, Mr. FauziBowo, gave the award to PT. Grahaniaga Tatautama as a company with excellent compliance and performance in their environmental management for DKI Jakarta on the year 2007. The second award that was given at the same time is for its establishment as a workplace with excellent compliance for the application of non-smoking area in the DKI Jakarta Province for the year 2007-2008. These awards are the fruition and pride for all of us, because it would not be attainable without the great participation from everyone.
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One of the outputs of the Sounding Conflict research project is a sound installation (which will be shown in Derry/Londonderry then taken to Museu da Maré in Rio de Janeiro).
Curated by Pedro Rebelo with Matilde Meireles, the installation aims to juxtapose experiences and insights arising out of fieldwork across the various work streams. Materials collated by all participants in the project will be reviewed for this work, reflecting sounds and responses to resistance, intervention and reconciliation across all of the distinct cultural and conflict contexts.
The installation will comprise recorded interview excerpts, digital images, snapshots of narrated histories and autobiographies of the participants. The installation is a reflection of practice-based research, which is in dialogue with all other aspects of the project. This interventionist approach to fieldwork material allows us to apply sonic arts strategies to create an experience in which the public can critically engage with the key themes that emerge from fieldwork and analysis.
The installation will be developed in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland through a participatory process, which aims to re-interpret, critique, select and connect materials from each of the regions covered by the project. By taking the work to Museu da Maré in Rio de Janeiro we will reflect back on the impact of 'Som da Maré' and be able to juxtapose experiences of conflict and how these manifest themselves through sound.
The installation acts as a creative space for making relayed connections relating to how sound and the sonic experience reflects conflict and how an aural understanding can contribute to a better understanding of resistance and resilience.


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Here's a small tweak to the contact form on your website that'll make it easier for people to complete it.
Adding autocomplete to your form fields is one of those 1% kaizen improvements. They all add up.
Autocomplete (aka autofill) lets your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari etc) save information like your name, email address etc and later automatically fill that in. It makes filling in forms faster and easier, especially on mobile. Faster and easier = more people filling in enquiry forms = more sales leads.
In the perfect world web browsers would be able to put your name, email and phone number into the right places on a web form. But in the real world that doesn't happen.
We geeks have our conventions for naming form fields. It's something we're stupidly attached to. (Think Mel Gibson in Braveheart: "They may take our lives but they'll never take our freedom (to use whatever field naming convention we want)".
So you get the form fields named first_name, last_name, fname, lname, f_name, l_name, name_first, name_last, firstName, lastName, FirstName, LastName, givenName, surname and about a thousand other variations. It'd be a miracle if a web browser got that right.
The solution is to tell the web browser exactly which field is the first name, which is the last name etc. You do this by adding the autocomplete attribute to form fields.
Autocomplete is part of the html spec so the arguing about whether first_name or fname is right has already been done.
Here are the most commonly used autocomplete attributes for enquiry/contact forms.
Use autocomplete="given-name" for your first name field.
Use autocomplete="family-name" for your last name field.
Use autocomplete="name" if you don't ask for a separate first and last name and just have a full name field.
Use autocomplete="email" for your email field.
Use autocomplete="tel" for your phone number field if you're running an international site and want phone numbers in the international format e.g. +44 752575718.
Use autocomplete="tel-national" for your phone number field if your visitors are all from one country and you don't need the country code e.g. 07525757178.
Here's what the HTML for a first name input would look like.
The full specification is here if you're interested.


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Maryland Emergency Sports Betting Rules Ready For Their Closeup
Posted on August 30, 2021 - Last Updated on February 18, 2022
by Derek Helling
If you've ever wanted to read 227 pages of emergency sports betting rules, now is your chance. Regulators in Maryland have posted their set of policies governing eventual legal sports betting in Maryland to the public register.
That posting immediately triggered the opening of a 30-day public comment period. It also gave a little more insight as to when sportsbooks could actually start taking bets in MD, though a firm date remains elusive.
Emergency sports betting rules under scrutiny
The regulations are available to the public, and anyone can comment on them. That will feature a meeting of the Maryland State Lottery & Gaming Control Agency on Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. in the Auditorium at the Montgomery Park Business Center in Baltimore.
The MD Register is an "official State publication published every other week throughout the year." Its purpose is to serve as a "temporary supplement to the Code of Maryland Regulations."
According to state law, any change to the text of state regulations, whether by adoption, amendment, repeal, or emergency action, must first be published in the Register. The Register also includes any opinions by the state's attorney general and executive orders the governor has issued.
Other than speaking directly to the MD Lottery and Gaming Control Agency on Sept. 22, the Register specifies how interested parties may submit comments in writing. Those methods include:
Sending an email to [email protected]
Submitting a comment via postal mail to James B. Butler, Managing Director, Organizational Compliance, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330, Baltimore, MD 21230
Using the online form
The deadline for comments is Sept. 27, 2021. The Agency will not accept telephone or fax comments. It's uncertain how quickly thereafter regulators could vote to finalize the regs. That will be the next step in the process that still has no end date.
Launch timeline still clear as mud
While the commencement of the public comment period represents progress, it doesn't make a firm date for launching legal sportsbooks in MD any clearer. When the public comment period ends, there is no deadline for regulators to finalize the emergency rules.
Additionally, there are no timelines for when those same regulators will make license application forms available for interested parties. It's possible both of those things could happen quickly after the comment period ends. There are simply no guarantees.
Parties in Annapolis, including Gov. Larry Hogan, have pressured regulators to do all they can to get sportsbooks live in time for the next round of NFL playoffs odds, at the latest. That certainly looks possible. In fact, it could happen well before the end of this year in terms of brick-and-mortar sportsbooks.
Several physical properties such as MGM National Harbor have already taken action to get their retail locations ready for the day that they get regulatory approval to start taking bets. It's likely only a matter of time until they can do so. The question of exactly how much time still remains, but the availability of the emergency rules in the Register is an important step forward.
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Derek Helling
Derek Helling is a lead writer for PlayUSA and the manager of BetHer. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Iowa and covers the intersections of sports with business and the law.
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One of the first recipes I ever tried when I started WeightWatchers, was a dish called Larb. I'd never heard of it before- it was from the first WeightWatchers cookery book I bought in my meeting.
It's a Thai dish consisting of tasty crisp fried beef which is often served in small lettuce 'cups'. I've made it so many times over the years but thought I'd share my own version which is simply scattered onto fresh salad leaves.
It's very quick and easy to make and so delicious, beautiful and vibrant. I like it all year round but especially this time of year when a salad which uses warm ingredients is really inviting.
This dish will fit into any version of the plan, whether you're counting Propoints, doing a Filling & Healthy day or Simple Start, so a real winner all round!
I've made mine with beef but you can substitute for chicken, turkey, pork (extra lean) or Quorn mince.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the beef/Quorn.
Fry on a high heat and separate the strands of meat. Add chopped onion, garlic, chilli, soy sauce and seasoning. Stir and fry for 10-15 minutes until really brown and crispy.
Pop the cooked beef into a mixing bowl. Add the juice of half a lime. Stir well and allow to cool slightly.
Arrange a generous amount of salad leaves onto your serving plate.
Top with the warm, limey larb. Add fresh coriander leaves, chopped Spring onions and julienned carrot strips.
Finally, scatter with thinly sliced red onion and more lime juice. Season with garlic pepper and dried garlic flakes for a spectacular finish.
Try using your favourite seasonings, spices and salad ingredients. Ring the changes each time you make this dish depending what you have in the fridge. You could even add some finely diced mango to sweeten and freshen it up. Fresh mint would work really well too, especially in the Summer.


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Local politicians vote on resolutions at last week's Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver.
Inner children take over city hall
The David Suzuki Foundation's 'environmental bill of rights' is embraced by those who prefer feelings to facts
We're seeing the effects of our post-literate, feelings-based education system and media on the federal election. Candidate bozo eruptions are becoming more frequent.
Most recently a Liberal candidate on Vancouver Island admitted she has long believed that hijacked jetliners could not have destroyed the World Trade Centre on 9-11, that it was all "a lie." That was "my truth," she said, in the lingo of the feelings-first, inner-child crowd.
Now she's "moved on" to a slightly different fact-free conclusion, that we'll just never know how those 3,000 people were murdered. And she wanted to go to Ottawa and help run this country.
Feelings-based beliefs were on display again at last week's Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver, where bozo eruptions by local politicians come in bunches.
This year's main outbreak was an emotional demand that the B.C. government enact a provincial "bill of rights" to protect the environment. This magic municipal Magna Carta "recognizes the right of every resident to live in a healthy environment, including the right to clean air, clean water and vibrant ecosystems."
Alert taxpayers may wonder, how many lawyers would it take to define "vibrant"? More on that in a moment.
Local councils across B.C. and around the country have been pitched this scheme by the David Suzuki Foundation, which calls it the Blue Dot campaign. In short, it's part of the bigger plan to save the planet by crushing capitalism, currently being pushed by the Pope, the UN and others.
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps was one of the most passionate backers. She quoted the plea presented to her council by an 11-year-old recruited by the Blue Dot team.
There are many such children, terrified by indoctrination about the imminent destruction of Earth and all its cuddly creatures that has bombarded them since they learned to speak. They are found in the wealthiest countries in human history, those enjoying health, comfort, opportunity and environmental laws not imagined 50 years ago.
In the vast, air-conditioned hall of the Vancouver Convention Centre, there were several attempts at adult supervision.
Coquitlam Coun. Terry O'Neill noted that unlike intrinsic rights articulated in Canada's charter, freedom of assembly and so forth, this is an attempt to invent new rights that are actually demands for "others to do something for you."
Indeed, if we're going to have government by 11-year-olds, we might as well throw in a right to free ice cream.
Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz went off on a rant about how this new "vision" would protect us from things like Volkswagen fiddling its diesel fuel emission results.
The resolution calls for "access to justice when environmental rights are infringed," which sounds like code for some sort of costly new legal aid program to pursue every individual grievance.
Meanwhile in the real world, class action lawsuits are being prepared to gain compensation for lost resale value of millions of cars. This is what happens in fortunate places like Canada that already have access to justice.
O'Neill read off a long list of existing B.C. legislation that protects water, air, wildlife, food, public health and so on. Helps replied that this bill of rights would "consolidate" all that. One more layer of bureaucracy, that's the Victoria spirit.
Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb pleaded with rural delegates to reject this "David Suzuki propaganda" that is designed to put more roadblocks in the way of the very resource industries that provide our modern comforts.
Alas, the resolution passed in a show of hands that should have been, but wasn't, put to a counted vote.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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Types of Hearing Loss – The Facts
Written by MIM101 on July 5, 2016 . Posted in Articles
One of the more distressing facts about hearing loss is that it can occur in subjects of any age and is not, as so many are inclined to believe, simply a problem of the senior citizen. While growing older is invariably accompanied by some deterioration in auditory efficiency, the condition is certainly not unique to those of advancing years and can even be a problem that is present from birth though, more often than not, it will only become obvious much later.
In most case, however, following the onset which may not, at first, be consciously noticed, it tends to be a relatively slow, progressive process. Quite often, it is the result of some underlying but readily rectifiable condition that, once treated, will result in the return of normal auditory function. It may affect either just one or both ears and it can differ very widely in its severity from quite mild condition that results in only minor inconvenience, to profound deafness in which the subject is totally unable to perceive any sound at all.
Though deafness may be the effect of a wide variety of causes, it may be conveniently categorised into three types – conductive, sensorineural and mixed, in which both of aforementioned types occur in the same patient. In addition, it is also classified as unilateral or bilateral and graded, following audiology examination at a specialised clinic such as The Ear Institute, according to the severity of impairment
Conductive Deafness
On examination, the facts may indicate that the hearing loss arises from the failure of sound to reach the sensory apparatus in the inner ear. In such cases, the cause will be some form of obstruction of the ear canal or middle ear chamber or, perhaps damage to the eardrum. Alternatively an injury to the tiny bones or ossicles that are responsible for conducting sound between the eardrum and the window of the cochlea will also prevent the onward transmission of the vibrations resulting from sound waves.
Acute infections of the middle and external ear are a common cause, especially in babies, and treatment with an antibiotic will normally see the temporary malfunction caused by accumulated pus or burst eardrum, readily reversed. Since chronic cases have the potential to cause permanent impairment, they may need more stringent treatment and perhaps preventative measures such as grommets or removal of tonsils and adenoids.
In this type of condition, though sounds may be conducted normally, the vibrations reaching the cochlea and agitating the fluid within fail to generate a neural impulse to the brain because the organ's hair-like sensory cells are damaged. Infants may be a developmental defect or the result of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) while, later in life, the damage may be caused by medication, drugs and other ototoxic substances. Most commonly, however, it arises from prolonged and repeated exposure to the loud noise encountered in locations such as factories, airports and, in the case of many younger victims, discotheques.
The condition is cumulative and reversal is only possible given sufficient quiet time for damaged cells to recover. As with most forms of auditory impairment, it is normally accompanied by tinnitus. Even where impairment is permanent, most hearing loss will benefit from an amplification device. Get the facts from The Ear Institute.


Etymologically if we try tracing down the meaning of Rajgir, it evidently means either 'house of the king' or the "royal mountain". Rajgir was the ancient capital city of the Magadha kings until the 5th century BC. Located 15 kms from Nalanda and 100 km from Patna in Bihar, Rajgir has been closely related to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism and has played host to Lord Buddha and Mahavira, thus has many archaeological sites related to Buddhism and Jainism. It is one of the major health and winter resorts of India, for the picturesque has ponds with medicinal values attached to it. As dated back, the city was in a valley surrounded by seven hills: Vaibhara, Ratna, Saila, Sona, Udaya, Chhatha, and Vipula. Rajgir has amazing tourist attractions and plethora of places to lay your eyes upon. Historically, Rajgir has been a very important place in Jainism, as capital to many empires. Main tourist attractions include the ancient city walls from Ajatshatru's period, the Bimbisar's Jail, Jarasandh's Akhara, Gridakuta hill, Sonabhandara cave and the Jain temples on the five peaks. New Rajgir Walls, Maniyar math, Saptarni Caves and Poppala Stone house are the sites of tourist interest. The added attraction of Rajgir is the Ropeway which takes you uphill to the Shanti Stupa and Monasteries built by the Japanese Devotees on top of the Ratnagiri hills. This place attracts eyeballs for plethora of reasons, right from its surroundings of valley to major historically significant tourist attractions, and thus it leaves an everlasting impression in the mind of every visitor.
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Full Sail Partners, a Deltek Platinum Partner, is honored to announce that Kevin Hebblethwaite has been promoted to principal consultant. With 20 years of experience in marketing, business development and management for professional services firms, Kevin is a seasoned consultant. He is also a past national president of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and remains very active.
As principal consultant, Kevin will continue to guide clients in strategic marketing and business development implementations of Deltek's professional services platforms. Kevin also is the key point of contact for Full Sail Partners' Blackbox Connector integrations between Deltek Vision and third-party marketing applications such as Client Feedback Tool, Constant Contact, and MailChimp.
"It is with great honor to promote Kevin to principal consultant," stated Sarah Gonnella, VP of Marketing & Sales. "Kevin has played a key role in expanding our focus of helping business development and marketing professionals. His strong leadership, mentorship, and client management skills will play a huge role as our firm continues to expand."


The Department of Defense recently disclosed the size and composition of of the U.S. nuclear arsenal for the first time. How do we measure up against other 'declared' nuclear states? Use an interactive stack graph to compare nuclear stockpiles over time.


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Q: Django API on Wordpress website I have a wordpress website, and a plugin I am building for it. This plugin needs to use an API written in Django (Python), to show some data. I have the source code of the API, but it's not integrate it yet. I have to integrate it on the same sever/WP install. Is it possible to make this work? If yes, how?
Thanks.

A: The basic structure would look like this:
On the Python/Django Side
Make a Django view that takes a few arguments. For example, if I had a database hooked up to a Django project that had a bunch of data about store sales (including the day and time they occurred), I could let my Wordpress site retrieve all sales in a given month with something like http://www.mydjangoproject.com/api/<month>/<year>/. My request would be routed to my Django API view, the view would take the month and year and then query the DB for all sales in that month. It would then encode that information as JSON, and render it.
On the PHP/Wordpress Side
Now, on my Wordpress site, I can load the transactions from a given month like this:
# get the transactions for December 2013
$month = 12
$year = 2013
$JSON = file_get_contents(http://www.mydjangoproject.com/api/$month/$year/);

# associative array of transactions
$transactions = json_decode($JSON);

Then, you can use the $transactions array to do whatever you need with it.


The associated eigenvectors are given by the same equation found in 3, except that we should take the conjugate of the entries of the vectors involved in the linear combination. In general, it is normal to expect that a square matrix with real entries may still have complex eigenvalues. how to find kindle on mac computer Find the eigenvalues of the matrix by using the characteristic equation det (A -- LI) = 0. "Det" stands for the determinant, and "I" is the identity matrix. "Det" stands for the determinant, and "I" is the identity matrix.
25/03/2018 · We figured out the eigenvalues for a 2 by 2 matrix, so let's see if we can figure out the eigenvalues for a 3 by 3 matrix. And I think we'll appreciate that it's a good bit more difficult just because the math becomes a little hairier.
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors Calculator for a 3 X 3 Real Matrix This page contains a routine that numerically finds the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a 3 X 3 Real Matrix. The algorithm is from the EISPACK collection of subroutines.
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United to enquire about Haaland availability
Posted by: Andy Dalziel November 19, 2019
Manchester United are set to enquire about the availability of in-demand striker Erling Haaland.
The Norwegian teenager has become one of the most sought after young players in Europe during the first part of the season, having already scored 26 goals in just 18 appearances for his club Red Bull Salzburg. That has seen his value soar, and the Austrian club already value the 19 year old at £85 million.
Now United are ready to make a formal approach for him, before his cost increases further, and to try and gazump attempts by other European clubs like Juventus, Barcelona, and Real Madrid to sign him instead.
Instead they may try to sign him when the January window opens, this avoiding getting into a bidding war. and then will attempt to sweeten the deal as far as Salzburg are concerned by lending him back to them for the rest of the season.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search In this Japanese name, the family name is "Abe". Abe no Seimei
Abe no Seimei as drawn by Kikuchi Ysai (), a popular painter in Japan. Religion Personal Born Died Senior posting Based in Title Religious career Post Onmyji adviser to the Emperor on the spiritually correct way Japan Onmyji 921? Abemonju-in Temple in Sakurai, Nara, Japan[1] 1005 (aged 8384) Japan Onmyd
to deal with issues. Abe no Seimei ( ?, February 21, 921 October 31, 1005) was an onmyji, a leading specialist of onmyd during the middle of the Heian Period in Japan.[2] In addition to his prominence in history, he is a legendary figure in Japanese folklore and has been portrayed in a number of stories and films. Seimei worked as onmyji for emperors and the Heian government, making calendars and advising on the spiritually correct way to deal with issues. He prayed for the wellbeing of emperors and the government as well as advising on various issues. He was also an astrologer and predicted astrological events. He enjoyed an extremely long life, free from any major illness, which contributed to the popular belief that he had mystical powers. The Seimei Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a popular shrine dedicated to him. The Abeno train station and district, in Osaka, are sometimes said to be named after him, as it is one of the locations where legends place his birth.
[hide] 1 Life and legends 2 2.1 Senji Ryakketsu
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[edit] Life and legends
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Mythic Texts and Folktales: Kojiki | Nihon Shoki | Fudoki
Kujiki| Kogo Shi | Nihon Ryiki Otogizshi | Oiwa | Okiku | Urashima Tar Konjaku Monogatari Divinities Izanami | Izanagi | Amaterasu Susanoo | Ame-no-Uzume | Inari Kami | Seven Lucky Gods | List of divinities Legendary Creatures & Spirits Oni | Kappa | Tengu | Fox | Ykai Dragon | Yrei | List of creatures Legendary Figures Abe no Seimei | Benkei | Kintar Momotar | Tamamo-no-Mae | Sjb Mythical & Sacred Locations Mt. Hiei | Mt. Fuji | Izumo | Ryg-j | Takamagahara | Yomi | Jigoku Sacred Objects Amenonuhoko | Kusanagi | Tonbogiri Three Sacred Treasures Shint & Buddhism Bon Festival | Setsubun | Ema | Torii Shinto shrines | Buddhist temples Folklorists Kunio Yanagita, Keigo Seki, Lafcadio Hearn, Shigeru Mizuki, Inoue Enryo Seimei's life is well recorded, and there is little question about it. Immediately after his death, however, legends arose much like those surrounding Merlin. Many legends of Seimei were originally written in the Konjaku Monogatarishu, and by the Edo period there were many stories in circulation that focused on his heroic acts. Abe no Seimei was a descendant of the poet Abe no NakamaroHYPERLINK \l "cite_note-3"[3] and a disciple of Kamo no Tadayuki and Kamo no Yasunori, 10thcentury diviners of the Heian court. He became Kamo no Yasunori's successor in astrology and divination, while Yasunori's son took on the lesser responsibility of devising the calendar.[4]HYPERLINK \l "cite_note-5"[5] Seimei's duties included analyzing strange events, conducting exorcisms, warding against evil spirits, and performing various rites of geomancy. He was said to be especially skilled in divining the sex of fetuses and finding lost objects.[2] According to the Konjaku Monogatarishu, he correctly predicted the abdication of Emperor Kazan based on his observation of celestial phenomena. Seimei's reputation grew sufficiently that, from the late 10th century, the Onmyry, the government ministry of onmyd, was controlled by the Abe clan. The Kamo clan
likewise became the hereditary keepers of the calendar.[6] The mystical symbol of the equidistant five-pointed star, referred to in the West as a pentagram, is known in Japan as the Seiman or the Seal of Abe no Seimei.[7] According to legend, Abe no Seimei was not entirely human. His father, Abe no Yasuna, was human, but his mother, Kuzunoha, was a kitsune (a "fox spirit").[8] At a very early age, no later than five, he was allegedly able to command weak oni to do his bidding. His mother entrusted Seimei to Kamo no Tadayuki so that he would live a proper human life and not become evil himself. The Heian period, especially the time when Seimei lived, was a time of peace. Many of his legends revolve around a series of magical battles with a rival, Ashiya Doman, who often tried to embarrass Seimei so that he could usurp his position. One noted story involved Doman and the young Seimei in a divination duel to reveal the contents of a particular box. Doman had another person put fifteen mandarin oranges into the box and "divined" that there were fifteen oranges in it. Seimei saw through the ruse, transformed the oranges into rats, and stated that fifteen rats were in the box. When the rats were revealed, Doman was shocked and defeated. Seimei is involved in numerous other tales as well. He appears as a minor character in the Heike Monogatari and is said to be responsible for divining the location of the Shutendji, a powerful oni purportedly slain by Minamoto no Yorimitsu.[9] He is sometimes said to be the onmyji who discovered Tamamo no Mae's true nature, although the time of the Tamamo no Mae story does not coincide with Seimei's lifetime; other sources credit the act to a descendant, Abe no Yasuchika.[10]HYPERLINK \l "cite_note11"[11]HYPERLINK \l "cite_note-12"[12]
Torii of the Seimei shrine in Kyoto.
Seimei's pentagram mon represents the Wu Xing.
[edit] Legacy
After Seimei's death the emperor had a shrine, the Seimei shrine, erected at the location
of his home. The original shrine was destroyed in war during the fifteenth century, but it was rebuilt in the same location and still stands today.[1]HYPERLINK \l "cite_note13"[13] The asteroid 5541 Seimei, discovered in 1976, is named for him.[14]
[edit] Senji Ryakketsu
Abe no Seimei is credited with the writing of the Senji Ryakketsu, an onmydo primer.
[edit] In fiction
His name appears in many works of fiction, often as a helpful, wise man and rarely as an enemy. There are exceptions such as Nurarihyon no Mago where Seimei was also a great ayakashi and the Lord of Darkness. The first modern fictional work credited with bringing back popular interest to onmyd mysticism in Japan is the 1985 historical fantasy novel Teito Monogatari by Hiroshi Aramata. [15] In the novel's story two of the primary characters, Yasumasa Hirai and Yasunori Kat, are descendants of Seimei and have inherited all his knowledge. Yasumasa Hirai is notable example because his appearance is modeled off classic depictions of Seimei and many of his actions are based on those of Seimei's from stories in the Uji Shui Monogatari.[16] Yasunori Kat is also notable because his first name "Yasunori" is derived from the name of Seimei's legendary teacher and he proudly wears the Seiman (five pointed star) on his gloves and handkerchief. Unlike Hirai though, Kat's burning hatred for the Japanese Empire has transformed him into an oni. With one in defense of the Empire and one against it, the two men naturally become enemies. In 1988, Baku Yumemakura started a novel series named Onmyoji with Seimei portrayed as a handsome young man who lived in a Heian-period world populated with mysterious beings. This was turned into a manga by Reiko Okano and became popular with teenage girls. In 2002, an NHK television series was made, based on the novels.[17] A version of Abe has also been rendered by acclaimed Taiwanese manga artist Ethan, who has stated that he is a huge fan of the novel.[18] Since 1989, Abe no Seimei has been depicted as a bishnen.[19] He appears in Kouta Hirano's Drifters manga series leading a group of Magicians called Octobrist. He appears as a handsome young man and wears a beret. The movie Onmyoji, starring Mansai Nomura as Seimei, was released in 2001 (2004 in the U.S.) by Pioneer (now Geneon). As with any other work featuring both Seimei and Minamoto no Hiromasa, the film was based on Yumemakura's novels. Despite Yumemakura having been involved, the manga adaptation and the movie adaptation are quite different in style and plot. The horror/survival video game Kuon featured Seimei as a female exorcist who becomes a playable character near the end of the game. To capitalize on the success of the Onmyoji films (a sequel was made in 2003), Fuji
Television produced a miniseries in 2004, called Onmyoji: Abe no Seimei.[20] This series has no ties to cinematic releases. The character Hao Asakura from Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King is directly based on Seimei. Hao is the author of a magical book called Ch-Senjiryakketsu, clearly inspired in Seimei's Senji Ryakketsu. They also share facts about their lives, such as their mother being called a demon fox and their ability to create oni since they were young. Seimei can be seen in the anime MagicalShopping Arcade Abenobashi, which was released in 2004 in the U.S. by ADV Films. The show's focus was on the Onmyoji practice of changing events to avoid an ill occurrence and the misadventures of two youths. Seimei also appears in the anime Gintama as an onmyoji, as well as in the anime Shonen Onmyouji which is about his grandson. Seimei is a central character in the anime called Otogi Zoshi. Abe no Seimei had been shown in a manga called Nurarihyon no Mago by Hiroshi Shiibashi, as an evil Nue, dark lord of the Ayakashi, born from an evil fox. Nurarihyon no Mago was adapted into an anime series starting on July 2010. Abe no Seimei also appears in the manga Igyoujin Oniwakamaru as an evil spirit who plans to revive himself to begin his second life and rule over both humans and yokai. Abe no Seimei was made a playable character in the PlayStation Portable version of Warriors Orochi 3.
[edit] References
^ a b "Seimei Shrine". The Tale of Genji. 2007. Archived from the original on 21 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-29. ^ a b Miller, Laura. "Extreme Makeover for a Heian-era Wizard." Mechademia 3: Limits of the Human. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2008. 33. ^ Anderson, William. Descriptive and Historical Catalogue of a Collection of Japanese and Chinese Paintings in the British Museum. London: Longman's & Co., 1886. 391. ^ Mikami, Yoshio. "The Development of Mathematics in China and Japan." Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der mathematischen Wissenschaften mit Einschluss ihrer Anwendungen. Volume XXX. 1913. 179. ^ Goff, Janet. Conjuring Kuzunoha from the World of Abe no Seimei. A Kabuki Reader: History and Performance, ed. Samuel L. Leiter. New York: M. E. Sharpe, 2001. 271. (ISBN 0-7656-0704-2) ^ It, Satoshi. Shinto a Short History. New York: RourledgeCurzon, 2003. 98. (ISBN 0-415-31179-9) ^ Miller. Extreme Makeover. 44
^ Goff. Conjuring Kuzunoha. 269270. ^ Tanaka, Stefan. New Times in Modern Japan. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2004. 5758. (ISBN 0-691-11774-8) ^ Gilbertson, E. "Japanese Archery and Archers." Transactions and Proceedings of the Japan Society of London. Volume 4. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trbner and Co. Ltd., 1900. 118. ^ Schwarz, Karl M. Netsuke Subjects. Vienna: Novographics, 1992. 72. ^ Kusano, Eisabur. Stories Behind Noh and Kabuki Plays. Tokyo: Tokyo News Service, 1962. 80. ^ Dougill, John. Kyoto: a Cultural History. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. 19. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1992. 472. (ISBN 3-540-00238-3) ^ Kazuhiko, Komatsu. "Seimei jinja" 28-61 ^ Reider, Noriko T. Japanese Demon Lore: Oni from Ancient Times to the Present Utah State University Press, 2010. 113. (ISBN 0874217938) ^ "Onmyouji ". 2007. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-29. ^ "The Onion Club, E's Past Works". 2007. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-09. ^ Miller, Laura. "Extreme Makeover for a Heian-Era Wizard". . ^ "Onmyouji ". 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
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The Taoist Deities
The religious current of Taoism evolved its own pantheon of deities that were worshipped in temples by the various sects. These Taoist deities, like the Buddhist or Hindu pantheon, represented different qualities and attributes and various ceremonies, depending on circumstances were conducted to appeal to them.
Yu-huang -- The Jade Emperor
Yu-huang is the great High God of the Taoists -- the Jade Emperor. He rules Heaven as the Emperor doe Earth. All other gods must report to him. His chief function is to distribute justice, which he does through the court system of Hell where evil deeds and thoughts are punished. Yu-huang is the Lord of the living and the dead and of all the Buddhas, all the gods, all the spectres and all the demons. According to legend he was the son of an emperor Ch'ing-te and his wife Pao Yuehkuang who from his birth exhibited great compassion. When he had been a few years on the throne he abdicated and retired as a hermit spending his time dispensing medicine and knowledge of the Taoist texts. Some scholars see in this a myth of the sacred union of the sun and the moon, their son being the ruler of all Nature. "The good who fulfill the doctrine of love, and who nourish Yu-huang with incense, flowers, candles and fruit; who praise his holy name with respect and propriety -- such people will receive thirty kinds of very wonderful rewards." --Folkways in China L Holdus.
Yuan-shih T'ien-tsun -- The First Principal
Although Yu-huang is the High God, there are other abstract deities above him. He rules; they simply exist and instruct. First and foremost is Yuan-shih T'ien-tsun - the First Principal. He has no beginning and no end. He existed "before the void and the silence, before primordial chaos." He is self-existing, changeless, limitless, invisible, contains all virtues, is present in all places and is the source of all truth.
San-ch'ing -- Three Pure Ones
These are the so-called Three Pure Ones. They are Yu-ch'ing (Jade Pure), Shangch'ing (Upper Pure) and T'ai-ch'ing (Great Pure). They are believed to be different manifestations of Lao Tzu. They are not rulers, but rather seek to save mankind by teaching and benevolence. In a place with Yu-ch'ing lives Yuan-shih T'ien-tsun and the Holy Men (sheng-jen). With Shang-ch'ing lives Ling-pao T'ien-tsun (Spiritual Treasure Honoured by Heaven) and the Heroes. T'ai-ch'ing is the direct manifestation of Lao Tzu. He holds a fan, symbol of his powers, on which are written the yin-yang symbol and the Big Dipper.
San-kuan -- Three Officials
The San-kuan rule over all things in the three regions of the universe, keep a register of good and evil deeds and award good or bad fortune accordingly. T'ien-kuan, the Ruler of Heaven, grants happiness. Ti-kuan, Ruler of Earth, grants remissions of sins, and Shuikuan, Ruler of Water, averts all evil. Their compassion for all people is unbounded. The San-kuan originated in a rite from the time of the Yellow-Turban Taoists. "You, poor miserable people, ill-clad and destitute of worldly comforts, weighted down beneath the burden of labour and affliction, keep abstinence, and having taken a purifying bath, recite a thousand times the prayer in honour of the Ruler of Heaven." --Recherches sue les superstitions en Chine, Henri Dore.
San-yuan -- Three Epochs (or Principals)
The San-yuan originate from a time in the Eastern Chin Dynasty (317-420 A.D.) when the year was divided into three unequal periods. Shang- yuan ruled the first six moons (winter and spring); Hsia-yuan ruled the 7th and 8th moons (summer); and Chung-yuan ruled the 9th to 11th moons (fall). It was believed that they dwelled in the North Star (tzu-wei).
T'ien-shih
T'ien-shih was the title awarded to Chang Tao-ling (157-178 A.D.), the founder of the Yellow Turban Taoists (he is also claimed as founder by the Cheng-I and Five Bushels of Rice sects). It is believed that he received the Ling-pao (spiritual Treasure) Scripture written on golden tablets, from the Gods. He succeeded in finding the elixir of immortality, swallowed it, and ascended to Heaven, leaving his secrets, including his seals and demon-dispelling sword, with his son. Since then the title T'ien-shih has passed through the family for generations. The current (63rd) Chang T'ien-shih lives in Taiwan and heads the Five Bushels of Rice Taoist sect. He continues to retain the sword and seals of Chang Tao-ling.
Pa-hsien -- Eight Immortals
These are popular deities modeled on historical figures. They were believed to live in grottos in Heaven. They are:
Lu Tung-pin Lu Tung-pin (755 - 805 A.D.) was a scholar, doctor and official. He became a Taoist after a long and distinguished life as an official which ended in disgrace. He was very popular in his life and after his death became venerated as the King of Medicine. He represents the wealthy and literacy.
Ts'ao Kuo-chiu Ts'ao Kuo-chiu represents the nobility for he was connected with the Imperial Sung Dynasty. His brother committed a crime for which he was ashamed and he retired and became a hermit who studied the Tao and learned the recipe for perfection. He holds in his hands the tablet that admits one to an audience with the emperor. One day Han Ching-li and Lu Tung-pin found him and asked him what he was doing. He replied that he was studying the Tao. "What is that and where is it?" they asked. He pointed first to the sky and then to his heart. Then they realized that he understood and they gave him the recipe for perfection.
Chang Kuo-lao Chang Kuo-lao was once the head of the Imperial Academy but he retired to live as a hermit on Mt. Chung-t'iao in Shansi. He was summoned to court by the Empress Wu (684-705 A.D.) however, when he reached the Temple of the Jealous Woman he fell down dead. Shortly afterwards he came back to life. He had a magic mule which could travel thousands of miles a day. When he reached his destination the mule would turn to paper and Chang Kuo-lao could fold it up and put it in his pocket. To revive it he unfolded it and spurted water on it with his mouth. He is often pictured riding the mule, facing the tail.
Li T'ieh-kuai Li T'ieh-kuai has an iron crutch and a black face. He represents the crippled and deformed. He tries to alleviate human suffering. He was taught to be an immortal by Hsiwang-mu, Queen of the Immortals. One day, when his soul went to Mt. Hua he told his disciple to guard his body and cremate it after seven days if he had not returned. On the sixth day the disciple's mother fell ill and so leaving to take care of her he burnt the body a day early. Li T'ieh-kuai's soul on returning could find no body so it entered that of an old man who had just died. Only then did he discover that it was a cripple. At first he wanted to leave it but Lao Tzu persuaded him to stay and gave him a golden circlet and an iron crutch. He carries a gourd with him in which he keeps medicine to help people. Some say that it contains the elixir of life made from the peaches of immortality that grow in Hsi-wangmu's garden.
Ho Hsien-ku Ho Hsien-ku is represented holding a lotus blossom (a symbol of purity) and a peach. The
legend is that she lived in the time of the Empress Wu (684-705 A.D.) in the Yun-mu (Cloud Mother) Mountains. One night she had a dream that she should grind up a stone called Yun-mu and eat it. She did and vowed chastity at the same time. She then floated from mountain peak to peak gathering fruits which she gave to her mother (she having no need to eat). The Empress heard of her and summoned her to the court but on the way she disappeared. In this way she became an immortal. She is a patron deity of women.
Han Hsiang-tsu Han Hsiang-tsu represents youth. He was the grand nephew of Han Yu (768- 824 A.D.) who was a minister to Emperor Hsing-tung. He is reported to have accomplished all manner of remarkable feats including the production of extraordinary plants. He became an immortal by eating one of the peaches of immortality. He carries with him a basket of fruit or flowers. He was a disciple of Lu Tung-pin.
Han Chung-li Han Chung-li represents military men. He lived during the Han dynasty when he was a Marshall of the Empire. In his old age he became a hermit and lived on Yang-chiu Mt. in Shansi where he met the Five Heroes who taught him how to be an immortal. This knowledge he taught to Lu Tung-pin. During a famine he turned base metals into silver which he distributed to the poor people. He is recognized as a figure who holds a fan or a peach. When he achieved immortality he was carried by a stork into the Heavens. Another legend has it that the wall of his hut burst open to reveal a casket in which were instructions on how to become an immortal.
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