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Mulwala's colonial history
In 1842, explorer Hamilton Hume assisted his sister-in-law Elizabeth Hume to form the 'Yarrawonga Run'. Elizabeth was the first European to live in northeast Victoria. She moved to the area with her nine children after her husband was killed by bushrangers. Elizabeth named her home 'Byramine', meaning 'rustic retreat'.
Creating Lake Mulwala
Lake Mulwala was formed in 1939 when the Murray River was dammed at the Yarrawonga Weir as part of the Murray-Darling Irrigation Scheme. Prior to this, paddle steamers would traverse the Murray as far away as Albury to transport a wide range of general merchandise, including timber, wheat and wool. This river traffic slowly petered out with the arrival of the railway in 1886.
Raising the water level at the Yarrawonga Weir allows water to be diverted for irrigation along two major channels, the Mulwala Canal and the Yarrawonga Main Channel. The Mulwala Canal is 2,880 kilometres long and is the largest irrigation canal in the southern hemisphere, spreading across the southern Riverina plain to Deniliquin and suppling water to 700,000 hectares. The Yarrawonga Main Channel is 957km long and services the Murray Valley irrigation region, from Yarrawonga to Barmah. It supplies water to 128,000 hectares.
Creating a tourism industry
While Lake Mulwala still provides a critical role in the supply of irrigation water, it has also transformed the twin towns of Yarrawonga and Mulwala into popular holiday destinations with a booming tourism industry. The lake is a recreational haven for water-based activities including water skiing, wakeboarding, boating, fishing, swimming, sailing and wind surfing.
Visit the Yarrawonga–Mulwala Pioneer Museum to discover more about the pioneering history of Mulwala and its industries and explore the intricate exhibits on display all year round.
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Splendor Board Game Review
March 3, 2019 By In The Playroom in Toy Reviews No Comments
We're really happy to be taking part in the Blogger Board Game club with Asmodee for a second year, and will be reviewing three new games over the next couple of months. The first game which we'll be sharing with you today is Splendor, a card based game for older children which my boys have all really loved.
Splendor is a game of strategy, which centres around the buying of gem stones with the aim of gaining 15 prestige points to be the winner. The game is set in Renaissance time and each player takes on the role of a rich merchant.
This board game does not actually have a board, so could be more accurately called a card game as you play with cards and tokens. Here is the game play set up for three players to begin a new game, below..
The game is recommended for age 10+ so we first played just with our older two boys aged 9 and 10, but in the next games our younger boy aged 7 was keen to try it and he also managed to pick up the rules of the game quite easily, so younger players will be able to manage if you're playing together as a family. However, it does offer a good amount of strategy and challenge to keep the older children interested. My boys played this several times in a row, and it's a game they've been interested in coming back to.
Each game lasts around half an hour, and finishes once the first player has gained 15 prestige points. Points are earned in the game by buying cards (which can represent items like ships or other transportation methods) using your tokens which are gems. Some cards also have gem stones on them, which enable you to buy other better cards more cheaply. If you have certain combinations of gem stone cards, you could receive a visit from a noble who will give you even more additional prestige points. The strategy comes in when making decisions on which gem stones to buy and which cards to reserve in advance.
The game requires you to plan in advance a few steps ahead, in order to have a better chance of success, so we found this was great for the kids. The more times they played it, they started thinking of ways to develop their strategy and it really got them thinking.
Splendor is a great game to play together as a family and has been a definite hit with our kids.
Splendor, from Asmodee, is available in stores or online from shops including Amazon
We were sent the game in order to review
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Johnson to be UK prime minister after winning party vote | The Daily Gazette
Johnson to be UK prime minister after winning party vote
Britain's next leader will inherit the Brexit he championed
Stephen Castle/The New York Times
Boris Johnson in Washington, Jan. 9, 2017.
Photographer: Al Drago/The New York Times
LONDON — Boris Johnson, Britain's brash former foreign secretary, on Tuesday won the contest to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, with his party handing the job of resolving the country's three-year Brexit nightmare to one of the architects of the project, and one of the country's most polarizing politicians.
Johnson beat Jeremy Hunt, his successor as foreign secretary, in the battle for the leadership of Britain's governing Conservative Party, winning by the substantial margin of 66% of the postal vote held among its membership. Although the Conservatives' working majority in Parliament is very small, it appears to be enough to ensure that Johnson will succeed May as prime minister Wednesday.
He would take office at one of the most critical moments in Britain's recent history, immediately facing the toughest challenge of his career, to manage his nation's exit from the European Union in little more than three months. But his policy swerves, lack of attention to detail and contradictory statements leave the country guessing how things will unfold.
"I know that there will be people around the place who will question the wisdom of your decision, and there may even be some people here who still wonder quite what they have done," Johnson told the party meeting in London on Tuesday at which the vote results were announced.
While he has a mandate from his party's dues-paying members, the hard facts that brought down May have not changed: deep divisions on Brexit among Conservatives in Parliament, implacable opposition from other parties, and the insistence of European officials that they will make no major concessions.
Johnson has doubled down lately on Brexit, promising to take Britain out of the European Union by the Oct. 31 deadline "do or die," if necessary risking the economic dislocation of leaving without any agreement, rather than seek an extension.
"We're going to get Brexit done on Oct. 31, we're going to take advantage of all the opportunities that it will bring in a new spirit of can-do, and we're once again going to believe in ourselves," he promised Tuesday. "Like some slumbering giant, we're going to rise and ping off the guy-ropes of doubt and negativity."
May and Johnson will visit Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, for her assent to the transition. The short journey from Parliament to the palace will be the culmination of a colorful career for Johnson, a former journalist whose ambition as a child was to become "world king," who wrote a biography of his hero Winston Churchill, and who has been praised by President Donald Trump.
Trump tweeted congratulations to Johnson on Tuesday, adding, "He will be great!"
Johnson's rare mix of charismatic bluster and absent-minded air — either charming or maddening, depending on the listener and the moment — and his unusual gift for communicating with voters have made him one of the country's best-known politicians for years, and carried him to two terms as London mayor.
But his support for Brexit, along with his penchant for pronouncements that do not always hold up under scrutiny, has also made him a highly divisive figure. The focus will soon shift to the makeup of Johnson's Cabinet and what clues that provides for whether he will pursue his hard line on Brexit once in power or dial down the rhetoric and try to seek a deal with the European Union.
Parliament rejected May's exit plan three times this year, yet it is also firmly against risking severe disruption and huge economic damage by leaving without any agreement at all.
Turbulence over Brexit has even raised questions about the durability of the United Kingdom itself, prompting renewed talk about possible Scottish independence and a united Ireland. Writing on Twitter, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, congratulated Johnson but said that "it would be hypocritical not to be frank about the profound concerns I have at the prospect of his premiership."
Johnson has said that a renegotiated Brexit settlement with the European Union would be the optimal outcome, though it is hard to envision how one could be hammered out and, given the looming summer vacation, approved in Parliament by the end of October. And there is no sign that the European Union is willing to contemplate the wholesale changes that Johnson has promised his supporters.
Though they will engage with him, other European leaders are hardly enthusiastic about Britain's prime minister in waiting, who campaigned for Britain to leave the European Union in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
"There's a substantial trust deficit between Boris and the European Union, and that goes back to the Leave campaign, but also his time as foreign secretary," said Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at the consulting firm Eurasia Group.
The reaction from European officials Tuesday was muted.
"In my experience, whenever there is a new prime minister in any member state or country, he or she will be welcomed as a colleague by their colleagues and they'll try to sort it out," Frans Timmermans, vice president of the European Commission, told reporters in Brussels. "I don't think his character, persona or attitude makes any difference in that sense."
As a reporter in Brussels from 1989 to 1994, Johnson specialized in a genre of journalism that ridiculed the European Union, playing on a sense of British detachment from the process of European integration.
In 2016, he became the figurehead of the campaign to leave the bloc and helped it to a victory that shocked much of the world. Earlier this year Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, said there was a "special place in hell" reserved for "those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of a plan of how to carry it out safely."
With efforts to quit the bloc stalled, Johnson has promised to ramp up British preparations for a "no deal" Brexit and argues that greater preparedness and political determination will force the European Union to offer a better deal than the one May negotiated.
Most analysts think only modest changes are achievable and the bloc will refuse to scrap Johnson's bugbear, the so-called Irish backstop plan. The backstop ensures that, whatever the outcome of long-term trade talks between London and Brussels, goods will keep flowing, without border checks, between Northern Ireland and the Irish republic.
Taking Britain out of the bloc without an agreement appears to be Johnson's backup plan. But Parliament has voted in nonbinding motions against a no-deal exit, and opposition to it is growing.
Several ministers had already announced plans to quit the government, saying they could not support any policy that might lead to Brexit without an agreement. They were joined Tuesday by Anne Milton, who gave up her job as an education minister just before Johnson's victory was declared.
The most prominent politician to announce his resignation is the chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, who is expected to play a significant role in trying to stop a "no deal" Brexit. Others are expected to resign from the Cabinet on Wednesday, including Rory Stewart, who said on Twitter that he would be leaving his job as international development secretary.
Although other nations like Ireland would be hit very hard, one report said that the costs of "no deal" would be four times as large for the British than for the rest of the European Union collectively. That is because exports to the European Union make up around 13% of Britain's economic output, while exports the other way account for 2.5% of the bloc's output.
Johnson has not ruled out suspending Parliament to take Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31, but last week lawmakers approved by 41 votes a measure that would make it harder to bypass Parliament.
Tobias Ellwood, a defense minister, told Sky News that even if Johnson pushed through a "no deal" Brexit he would have to "crawl back literally moments later" to ask the bloc for emergency arrangements. Amber Rudd, the work and pensions secretary, has also warned of a "collision with reality."
Tony Blair, a former Labour Party prime minister, said that Johnson would be warned by officials that the European Union will not renegotiate plans to avoid a hard border with Ireland, and that "no deal" was a huge risk.
Johnson would have to choose whether to back away from his promise to scrap the Irish backstop or try to pursue a no-deal exit — an outcome that could, if blocked by lawmakers, force a general election or possibly a second referendum, Blair said.
"He will face the facts and decide that if you try to engineer no deal without Parliament — against Parliament's wishes — and without public endorsement, you better hope it works perfectly," Blair said. "Because if it doesn't, you're going to be in all sorts of difficulty for the rest of your time in politics."
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FACT… WA has the world's best coastline… Can we get an amen?
The best part? You needn't be a millionaire to live by it… In fact, you can live coastal for less than $300,000!
We've put together a list of Perth's 5 most affordable coastal suburbs from north to south!
Mandurah tops the list as the most affordable, with a median house price of just $265,000! Mandurah is Perth's second largest city and is a popular tourist spot for families all over WA. With a happening foreshore, pristine beaches and plenty happening in way of event and festivals and community events, it's loved and visited by many frequently.
Heading back south, Warnbro comes in 2nd, with a current median price of $315,000. Warnbro offers a family-friendly lifestyle with a beautiful beach backdrop and is just a short drive from the very happening Rockingham!
Location, location, location! Merriwa is close to several prominent shopping centres, recreational facilities, schools and is situated just 2km from the well-known Quinn's beach! What more could residents want?
Offering (you guessed it) beautiful beaches, plenty of parklands and amenities, Waikiki residents often praise the area for its unique family feel. The suburb also features the sought-after Harrington Waters Estate – loved for its beautiful a lake and parkland.
Picture having a home just a stone's throw away from the ocean and a marina? Two Rocks doesn't just boast gorgeous beaches, but its own a marina and one of its biggest attractions - Rocks Marine Park, which features unique west-coast inshore lagoons.


LONDON (Reuters) – A new era in English football begins on Friday with a crackdown on players who cheat referees by diving to win a penalty or get an opponent sent off.
Sunderland's opener in the second-tier Championship at home to Derby County will be the first game in which players can be retrospectively punished with two-match bans if they are found guilty under a trial by video.
Diving for penalties has been a growing problem in the English game.
Most clubs in the top two divisions were accused of it at some point last season, with Marcus Rashford of Manchester United, Leroy Sane of Manchester City and Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur coming under the spotlight on a single weekend.
The crackdown, announced in May, is aimed at players who go unpunished during the match for actions that have a significant bearing on it. The Football Association will be able to charge them with "successful deception of a match official".
Its implementation follows a year of feedback from players and officials and it is adapted from a similar regulation in force in Scotland.
While controversies there are settled by a compliance officer, in England a three-person panel consisting of an ex-player, an ex-manager and an ex-referee will sit in judgement.
All three must agree there is a "clear and overwhelming case" for a charge to be brought.
If the player accepts a charge he will be given an immediate two-match ban. If not, the case will go before an FA independent regulatory commission that deals with all disciplinary issues.
Players proved to be the innocent victims of cheating will have red cards, although not yellow ones, rescinded.
The crackdown is an extension of the FA's "not seen" measure, which led to retrospective bans for Tyron Mings and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for clashes that were not picked up by officials in last season's game between Bournemouth and Manchester United.
Not everyone thinks the new measure goes far enough, however.
Former England manager Sam Allardyce criticised it for having no provision to remove cards for players wrongly accused of diving.
He also wants greater use of in-game video technology of the kind used at this summer's Confederations Cup when six "game-changing decisions" were changed. World football body Fifa said the experiment had "really good results but many aspects should be improved".


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"Untitled (Andy)" (1998) by Tim Barber
Charlie Cousins
By Jeffrey Rotter
Every decent boy needs a chaotic idol, an angel of entropy. Every Tom Sawyer needs his Huck Finn. Mine was Charlie Cousins, a beaten-up-looking kid with freckles and a self-inflicted buzz cut. He was not in our bicycle gang and wouldn't have been welcome in our tree fort back in the bamboo. He would have laughed at us anyway, with our training wheels and curfews.
Charlie seemed to be always on the move. Sometimes he'd appear from behind a dumpster or call down from the crown of a tree—you were always surprised that Charlie Cousins was still around, and you usually wanted to run. He survived on canned soup, jerky, and Charleston Chews, which he froze and then cracked on the sidewalk with a hammer.
In our Deep South subdivision this boy stood for wildness, for the lousy choices we could make, for rules that might be abused, for all the guarantees that really weren't. Charlie was folklore to us: an ogre or faun that lived in the pines just outside our split-level enclave. A warning and a promise.
His father had fallen out of the sky over Vietnam around 1972, his older brother off a folding chair with a nylon cord around his neck. His mother fell and kept falling and even though Charlie dived in after he could never catch her, couldn't reach her, and must have given up eventually if he is still with us. I have no way of knowing, four decades on, if he stuck around to see things through. But it was Cousins who told me—cryptically, knowingly—that there's only one way to go out. I was nine and I wondered what he meant by out. Out where?
Our part of town was called Quinine Hills, so named because the elevation provided safe haven from malaria. Below the fall line lay vast tracts of swampland. Quinine Hills had been a refuge, an aerie, a place where rich lowcountry families could summer. But now it was under siege. In the early 1970s young families started moving into Columbia, South Carolina, from elsewhere. They came from the frosty Northeast, the suspiciously kind Midwest, Atlanta—lured in by the university or some new hospital, by real estate and weather. We were Catholics, Jews, and Other, and we were on the front range of the New South.
Some natives greeted the newcomers like an invasive species, with disdain and curiosity. They ate strange foods, talked about opening community theaters and food co-ops. In turn, the newcomers treated the locals with detached amusement and fear. They couldn't believe this town had never staged Equus or tasted tofu.
Charlie Cousins lived maybe a quarter mile away, just inside native territory. The streets were close and steep and secretive. Most of his neighbors were elderly, and the neighborhood suffered its own kind of entropy. Fire-ant hills erupted through patchy lawns, pine needles bristled in the gutters, paint peeled. A daily visit from the ambulance brought eager old faces to the windows.
Charlie had no friends, did nothing to court them. Enemies were what he required. He roamed the streets as if he were on patrol, in an oversized combat jacket, an operative grenade clipped to the lapel. He spoke the kind of German you learn from war comics. Sgt. Rock, Invaders, Weird War Tales.
One January a freak winter storm walked all over the Southeast. We woke up under three inches of white like I had never seen. My neighbor Bobby helped me build a snow fort, and the two of us sat inside breathing in the hush and the odd blue light, a sense of total isolation. Inevitably the day turned warm and the snow melted into a slush that soaked through our underpants. But still we didn't leave. When you're a boy you'll enjoy any shitty little world as long as you made it yourself.
By two the mercury had risen into the fifties. The back wall of our igloo collapsed and Bobby's mom made him come inside. I sat there with sandwich bags over my feet, sat there in my mother's knit hat feeling like the lone survivor in a Jack London story. I wouldn't give up this day easily; I had made a safe place for myself in a hostile world, and it might never snow again.
All I could do was wait for a suitable ending to a good day. When it came it was Charlie Cousins. He was screaming comic-book German, and he demolished my fort in a hail of ice grenades. I know now that this act was every piece of misfortune the boy had ever been put through. Tamped down with wadding and lit. But back then all I saw was a free boy, nobody's boy, grinning at me over his big lapels, so pleased with his blitzkrieg. We played till dark. Then I ran back to my warm home, to an early bath and pajamas, as happy as a child could be. I had been outside, and now I was in.
The next time I saw Charlie Cousins I was walking home from the bus stop. It was springtime at a latitude where that means something. Azaleas shouted at you from every curb. Squirrel pups spilled from their nests, spotted deer gnawed at patio moss. Charlie appeared before me as he often did, from behind a trash can.
When he asked me over to his house, I couldn't think of a reason to refuse. And maybe some part of me thought that something final and structural would snap if I turned him down. His house smelled like the damp clay my mother brought home from pottery class. A little light pushed through dense brown curtains. The ceiling was a presence that you felt, and his mother was out. I followed Charlie through a sunken living room with enough furniture for a family of four. L-shaped sofa, matching corduroy recliners, console stereo. His bedroom sat off the kitchen.
Charlie kicked a path through torn comics and half-made model planes and began the ritual of inventory. A boy must show his things. He owned Battleship, Mastermind, and Risk, an army blanket and a canteen, sharks' teeth and a hunk of petrified wood that resembled a penis. He showed me a cologne bottle shaped like a jet fighter, a book about puppets, a revolver he'd taped to the back of his dresser. My eyes hung on the innocent objects.
Bobby said Charlie Cousins would give you anything he owned if you looked at it long enough. I couldn't imagine that this was true—what sort of boy gave his stuff away?—but I was determined to test it out. I fixed my sights on his dresser, on three figurines someone must have mail-ordered from Battle Creek, Michigan. Snap, Crackle & Pop. Each elf was the size of a spool of thread and had been milled from wood. Their peaked caps and vests were felt. I left a few minutes later gripping Crackle in the pocket of my windbreaker and never returned to Charlie Cousins's house again. That night at dinner, my dad, who had worked as a high school counselor, said giving things away was a sign. But he never said of what.
Here's one ending, the only ending I know. In high school Cousins found a girlfriend. I know this because the last I'd heard he'd shot her. She was leaving a party with another boy, and Charlie fired a pistol at the car. A bullet passed through the back seat and entered her shoulder. The girl did not die. I think it must have been a hatchback. The police tracked Charlie Cousins to his house, but he wouldn't let them in. His mother was not home and he'd taken out his revolver. He did this while the local news watched, while the city stared, for hours, until the police finally rushed the house and subdued the boy.
Alone he'd defended his shitty little world, the same way I'd sat out the thaw in my igloo. I never thought Charlie had much to defend. But he was the only person I'd known who almost died defending it. Cousins had his own idols of entropy. His own dark woods that he should not enter. His own ogres, that were the cops or the Viet Cong or a length of nylon cord. I never understood that Charlie Cousins was an actual boy. To me he was only a point on my moral compass, a surveyor's stake marking the boundary between my neighborhood and chaos. It is arrogant to use other people's lives as margins, but we do it all the time. We line them up at a safe distance, never imagining they are real, too—with their own territory to defend, with beginnings and endings. In his advanced age, Tom Sawyer never sat in a powdery armchair wondering about his old friend. Never stared out at the snow from his Connecticut parlor thinking: What ever became of that boy, Huck Finn? I'll think about it, from time to time: How long did Charlie Cousins last? Did he survive, make a good life for himself? Or was there no better life than the one he defended the night he shot the girl and waited in his bedroom for the cops to take him away?
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Jeffrey Rotter
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Jeffrey Rotter is the author of The Unknown Knowns, a novel. He lives and writes in Brooklyn.
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It was lovely to see so many of last year's Year 11 cohort return to receive their sports awards.
It was a wonderful evening where we were able to thank all who attended the many sports clubs, training and fixtures during their time at Stephen Perse. Their commitment, hard work and support of each other really paid off and this was evident in the many successes we had at matches and at tournaments. A full list of the awards can be seen below with a note from their teachers.
Excellence in Girls Hockey
Izzy W
Izzy is very modest in her ability. She strengthens any team in which she plays for and can play in a number of different positions. Her understanding of the game is outstanding and she is able to control and create team attacks with instinctive passing and awareness.
Progress in Girls Hockey
Lara C
Lara has a bright and bubbly personality and has always turned up to training sessions and matches with a huge smile on her face. Her willingness to improve upon both technical and tactical skills has been amazing to see.
Excellence in Boys Hockey
Oliver N
Olly has progressed well over his time at the school. He has always been willing to stay after sessions to work on technical skills to improve his game. His commitment to win has also motivated the team and he has always led on the pitch, especially with his 1-1 elimination skills.
Progress in Boys Hockey
Barney G
Barney has been extremely committed to boys hockey within the school. He always works hard in training and matches and has been willing to take on board feedback to improve upon his individual skills. He has now become a prominent figure up front and is a threat in the D.
Excellence in Netball
Caitlin W
Caitlin shone at a very young age. Determined, focused and hard-working, it was no surprise she became the obvious choice of captain to lead her team. Unassuming, quiet, yet confident, this athlete led her team to two county school victories and on both occasions led her team to regionals. She has also played up a year at the world school games and at county schools.
Progress in Netball
Olivia has been an absolute pleasure to watch over the years. Starting off very inexperienced, this hard working athlete strived to work her way up through the teams over the years to secure a place in the A team. Her journey has been a strong example of how hard work pays off.
Excellence in Football
Freddie P
Freddie is somebody who combines outstanding technical ability with a bravery that belies his stature. He developed the ability to use his body to protect the ball which made him a far more effective player. He is adept with both feet, can beat a defender and his passing ability is superb. We wanted to save him as our main contributor in attack but he was also always willing to work defensively. He was also consistently our top scorer from the number 10 position.
Progress in Football
Felix H
Felix could always be relied upon to defend superbly and was able to contribute effectively in attack with his good passing ability. He has worked so hard and made excellent progress over the last couple of years.
Excellence in Girls Cricket
Sirisha G
Sirisha is an outstanding player for her age. She has a great attitude, works incredibly hard on her batting and is technically a very correct player. She enjoys a challenge and has taken part in boys matches representing the schools 1st XI last season. She has already represented Cambridgeshire at U16 and U18 level and plays at the highest level of club cricket in the Women's East Anglian Premier League. Recently, she was selected in the Sunrisers Emerging Player Programme which includes the best talent from across London and the East.
Progress in Girls Cricket
Electra R
Electra has always had an excellent attitude and a willingness to listen and improve. She never hesitated from simply 'having a go' and always did it with a smile on her face. Her progression has been so pleasing.
Excellence in Boys Cricket
Dylan B
Dylan is very committed and works hard on all aspects of his game. He possesses excellent knowledge and has a very good understanding of what to do tactically on the pitch. In matches he is an effective batsman with the ability to make big scores and he is an accomplished and accurate swing bowler; he continues to develop his game by playing men's club cricket and was selected to represent Cambridgeshire at U16 level which is a reward for all the hard work he puts in.
Progress in Boys Cricket
David has really improved his game over the past couple of seasons. He is a real student of the game and has worked hard on the technical aspects and consistency of his bowling. He also enjoys fielding which is a rare trait in a young cricketer adding value to any team he plays for. Last year he was selected as a squad player for the Cambridgeshire U16s and he is becoming a regular choice at his clubs first team.
Contribution Awards
Contribution to School Sport
Sirisha has played in the A team for all of our major sports, and she has done this with total commitment. Whenever she has represented the school she has been a supportive team mate and her improvement over the course of Senior School has been outstanding. This athlete has also played at an exceptionally high standard, representing the school at County and Regional tournaments.
Contribution to Girls Senior School Teams
Daisy G
Daisy has always committed to training and has always been willing to attend any fixture when asked, even at short notice. Her hard working personality ensured that she progressed impressively over her school years and this was particularly noticeable with her performances in her last school year.
Contribution to Boys Senior School Teams
David has shown fantastic commitment and dedication during his years at Stephen Perse. He has regularly represented the school in A teams for cricket and hockey. He is very coachable and takes on board any advice that is given to him. His dedication to attend training sessions has paid off in improving his technical ability and game awareness in both his major sports and he continues to develop his leadership qualities.
Elite (International) Sports
Joint winners
Lucy S
Lucy is a truly talented sportswoman. She battled back from an awful injury at a vital time in her footballing development to represent her country for the England Independent Schools team within two years. She is an inspiration to the next generation of very talented female footballers in our younger years.
Caitlin is a remarkable young athlete who has demonstrated amazing talent. She is extremely coachable and is always open to trying new ideas and positions. It has been exciting to watch her route through the netball pathway and now witness her playing for the Ireland U17 squad.
Sports Personalities of the Year
Connie T
Connie has given her best throughout her time at the school. She has been consistent in her dedication to improving and to achieving the high standards that she has reached. She is supportive to all who play with her, and is always cheerful in her approach. She has represented the school across many sports. She has also represented Bury Performance Centre which is part of the England Hockey pathway. She has been a County and Regional level Track and Field, and cross country athlete and she has also represented the school in Regional Netball tournaments playing for the team above her own age group. She is so modest about these achievements and has been a pleasure to teach.
Isaac M
Isaac has had his fair share of injuries over the last couple of years but his talent is unquestionable and has been since he joined the school as a young, enthusiastic and extremely energetic individual. His achievements are impressive and they only touch the surface of what is truly possible by this incredible athlete. This year he came 2nd at the U17 National Cross Country Championships. He has the 11th all-time fastest 1500m track time at U13 level. He is the current U17 Cambridgeshire Cross Country Champion. The County and District Schools Cross Country Champion and he was part of the U17 National Cross Country Relay team who were crowned champions in 2021. This athlete has a wealth of talent and he is only at the beginning of his journey; he has a very promising future in his sport.
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Q: Setting Control Template of WPF ColorPicker I am Trying to Set the Control Template of the WPF colorpicker to rectangle. I want that only a rectangular shape is displayed in place of ColorPicker ComboBox. But When I place any control in ControlTemplate, I get the error that "Object reference not set to instance of an object".
This is my wpf code:
<wpfx:ColorPicker Name="ColorPicker1" Height="30" DisplayColorAndName="False"
                  Margin="29,72,366,209"
                  SelectedColorChanged="ColorPicker1_SelectedColorChanged">
    <wpfx:ColorPicker.Template>
        <ControlTemplate>
            <Rectangle ></Rectangle>
        </ControlTemplate>
    </wpfx:ColorPicker.Template>
</wpfx:ColorPicker>

Any suggestions of what I am doing wrong?

A: The most probable reason is that ColorPicker control expects some element within its Template, usually such elements has special name which starts from "PART_...". I think in order to get more information about which element is missed you have to look into the default color picker template and find out which elements there and which names they have.
Probable fix scenario: find the name of the control which is mandatory for ColorPicker control and give this name to your rectangle.
Here is the ColorPicker default template:
        <ControlTemplate TargetType="{x:Type local:ColorPicker}">
           <Grid>
              <ToggleButton x:Name="PART_ColorPickerToggleButton"
                            IsTabStop="True"
                            MinHeight="22"
                            Background="{TemplateBinding Background}"
                            BorderBrush="{TemplateBinding BorderBrush}"
                            BorderThickness="{TemplateBinding BorderThickness}"
                            VerticalContentAlignment="{TemplateBinding VerticalContentAlignment}"
                            HorizontalContentAlignment="{TemplateBinding HorizontalContentAlignment}"
                            Padding="{TemplateBinding Padding}"
                            IsChecked="{Binding IsOpen, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}, Mode=TwoWay}"
                            IsHitTestVisible="{Binding IsOpen, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}, Converter={StaticResource InverseBoolConverter}}"
                            Style="{TemplateBinding ButtonStyle}">
                 <Grid Margin="2">
                    <Border x:Name="ColorOnly" Style="{StaticResource ColorDisplayStyle}" />

                    <Border x:Name="ColorAndName" Background="White" Visibility="Hidden">
                       <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
                          <Border HorizontalAlignment="Left" Width="20" Margin="2,1,4,1" Style="{StaticResource ColorDisplayStyle}" BorderThickness="1" BorderBrush="#FFC9CACA" />
                          <TextBlock Text="{Binding SelectedColorText, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
                       </StackPanel>
                    </Border>
                 </Grid>
              </ToggleButton>

              <Popup x:Name="PART_ColorPickerPalettePopup" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" IsOpen="{Binding ElementName=PART_ColorPickerToggleButton, Path=IsChecked}" StaysOpen="False" AllowsTransparency="True" Focusable="False" HorizontalOffset="1" VerticalOffset="1" PopupAnimation="Slide">
                 <Border BorderThickness="1" Background="{StaticResource PopupBackgroundBrush}" BorderBrush="{StaticResource ColorPickerDarkBorderBrush}" Padding="3">
                    <Grid>
                       <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                          <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                          <RowDefinition />
                          <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                       </Grid.RowDefinitions>

                       <Grid x:Name="_gridStandardColorsHost" Margin="4">
                          <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                             <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                             <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                             <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                             <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                          </Grid.RowDefinitions>

                          <!-- Available Colors -->
                          <Grid Grid.Row="1" Visibility="{TemplateBinding ShowAvailableColors, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
                             <Grid>
                                <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                                   <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                                   <RowDefinition />
                                </Grid.RowDefinitions>
                                <TextBlock Text="{TemplateBinding AvailableColorsHeader}" Background="AliceBlue" Padding="2" Margin="0,0,0,1" />
                                <ListBox x:Name="PART_AvailableColors"
                                         Grid.Row="1"
                                         ItemsSource="{Binding AvailableColors, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}"
                                         Style="{StaticResource ColorListStyle}" />
                             </Grid>
                          </Grid>

                          <!-- Standard Colors-->
                          <Grid Grid.Row="2" Visibility="{TemplateBinding ShowStandardColors, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
                             <Grid>
                                <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                                   <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                                   <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                                </Grid.RowDefinitions>
                                <TextBlock Text="{TemplateBinding StandardColorsHeader}" Background="AliceBlue" Padding="2" Margin="0,1,0,1" />
                                <ListBox x:Name="PART_StandardColors"
                                         Grid.Row="1"
                                         ItemsSource="{Binding StandardColors, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}"
                                         Style="{StaticResource ColorListStyle}" />
                             </Grid>
                          </Grid>

                          <!-- Recent Colors-->
                          <Grid Grid.Row="3" Margin="0,1,0,1" Visibility="{TemplateBinding ShowRecentColors, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
                             <Grid>
                                <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                                   <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                                   <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                                </Grid.RowDefinitions>
                                <TextBlock Text="{TemplateBinding RecentColorsHeader}" Background="AliceBlue" Padding="2" Margin="0,1,0,1" />
                                <ListBox x:Name="PART_RecentColors"
                                         Grid.Row="1"
                                         ItemsSource="{Binding RecentColors, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}"
                                         Style="{StaticResource ColorListStyle}" />
                             </Grid>
                          </Grid>
                       </Grid>

                       <!-- ColorCanvas -->
                       <Grid x:Name="_colorCanvasHost" Visibility="Collapsed">
                          <local:ColorCanvas x:Name="PART_ColorCanvas"
                                             Background="Transparent"
                                             BorderThickness="0"
                                             SelectedColor="{Binding SelectedColor, RelativeSource={RelativeSource TemplatedParent}}" />
                       </Grid>

                       <Separator Grid.Row="1" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" Margin="5,0,5,0" />

                       <!-- More Colors Button -->
                       <ToggleButton x:Name="_colorMode" Grid.Row="2" Content="Advanced" Margin="5" Visibility="{TemplateBinding ShowAdvancedButton, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}" />
                    </Grid>
                 </Border>
              </Popup>
           </Grid>
           <ControlTemplate.Triggers>
              <Trigger Property="DisplayColorAndName" Value="True">
                 <Setter TargetName="ColorOnly" Property="Visibility" Value="Collapsed" />
                 <Setter TargetName="ColorAndName" Property="Visibility" Value="Visible" />
              </Trigger>
              <Trigger SourceName="_colorMode" Property="IsChecked" Value="True">
                 <Setter TargetName="_colorMode" Property="Content" Value="Standard" />
                 <Setter TargetName="_colorCanvasHost" Property="Visibility" Value="Visible" />
                 <Setter TargetName="_gridStandardColorsHost" Property="Visibility" Value="Collapsed" />
              </Trigger>
           </ControlTemplate.Triggers>
        </ControlTemplate>

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It is often stated that the upper limits of organisms are set by physical factors, whereas the lower limits are set by biological interactions but there are many exceptions to this rule. The specific causes of the zonation seen on most rocky shorelines vary with geographic location, but zona-tion results primarily from behavior of larvae and adults, tolerance to physiological stress, the effects of consumers, and the interplay between production and the presence of neighbors.
Adult movements and larval behavior during settlement from the plankton onto rocky shores have major effects on the distribution of animals. For example, studies of barnacles have shown that vertical zonation of larvae in the water column contributes to corresponding vertical zonations of both larval settlement and adults on the shore, a pattern previously ascribed solely to interspecific competition. For seaweeds, behavior is a relatively unimportant cause of their zonation since adult seaweeds are sessile and settling spores are mostly passively transported.
Marine organisms living higher on the shore are faced with more frequent and extreme physiological challenges than their lower shore counterparts, and the upper limits of intertidal distributions for most species are set by cellular dehydration. Dehydration can occur either from freezing during winter or simply desiccation associated with long emersion times. High temperatures and wind, which accelerate the rate of water loss from tissues, exacerbate the effects of desiccation.
Primary and secondary production by sessile organisms can be limited at higher tidal elevations because nutrients and other resources can be acquired only when immersed. Respiration rates of seaweeds and invertebrates are temperature dependent and thus can be greater when an organism is exposed at low tide. For seaweeds, prolonged exposure to dehydration also reduces photosynthesis.
The reduced productivity associated with increased exposure at higher tidal elevations modifies intra- and interspecific interactions. For instance, competition between seaweeds, which may be intense lower on the shore, is reduced at higher tidal elevations and enables coexistence. Competition among intertidal seaweeds is hierarchical with lower shore species dominating those of the higher shore. Thus, fucoid species of the mid intertidal zone are outcompeted for space in the low zone by foliose red seaweeds that pre-empt space with an encrusting perennial holdfast. There is also a competitive hierarchy among mid intertidal zone fucoids with those typically occurring lower on the shore competitively dominant to those higher up. This is most apparent on European rocky shores where the diversity of intertidal fucoids is greatest.
Grazing rates tend to be greater lower on the shore, although there are cases of herbivory by insects setting the upper limits of ephemeral green algae. Grazing by sea urchins at the interface with the sub-littoral zone can limit the lower distributions of macroalgae, but there is little evidence for grazing on perennial seaweeds setting the lower limits of those taxa within the intertidal zone. Grazing of perennial seaweeds is most intense at the sporeling stage soon after settlement. Grazing by gastropods and small crustaceans certainly contributes to losses of biomass of established individuals, but does not affect distributions within the intertidal zone. In contrast, the grazing of established ephemeral species both on emergent rock and tidepools is intense during spring and summer in many regions eventually eliminating those algae from their respective habitats. There are also many examples of consumers using seaweeds as habitat as well as food.


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On Thursday, 21st January, two of our developers attended the January Aberdeen Developers .Net User Group session held at the Robert Gordon University Garthdee campus.
The first session covered the past, present and future of IT and took attendees on a journey from the humble beginnings and rise of the personal computer (IBM PC, Apple II) to the potential post PC world in the future. The talk also covered the ever changing development landscape and the solutions that have emerged in order to deal with this.
The second session treated the attendees to a live recording of the .NET Rocks! podcast (to be released towards the end of February) and featured an interview with Gary Short (@garyshort), a Data Solution Architect at Microsoft. The recording covered all things Statistics and Machine Learning (specifically Microsoft Azure ML).
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Whenever we hear about 'Telematics', we think about the industries that run on vast fleets. This is mainly due to the reason that telematics plays a very crucial role when it comes to the vehicle industry. Today, we know that data and information rule the world. It is true that telematics is an essential aspect of the vehicle industry, but there are several other industries where telematics is employed. And we show you how Telematics can be the key for global growth.
Telematics is the association of telecommunication with informatics, which is the science of collecting, manipulating, storing and properly utilizing all the information collected from remote "objects", i.e., vehicles.
We explore the other industries where Telematics can improve business prospects. And the industries we will refer to are dependent on fleet management. So first, let's take a look at why telematics is prominent for fleet management.
Due to the smooth flow of data between the driver and manager, telematics allows an open communication platform. Hence, it helps in building a strong bond between them and increases transparency.
Telematics has an updated live-traffic feature because of its precise mapping system. This allows the driver to avoid unnecessary traffic and meet his delivery deadlines.
Being conscious that all the movements are being tracked, keeps the driver more aware and in check, thus enhancing his safety.
As a business, there are two aspects that help any organization in growing to great heights. Both of them are related to satisfaction, where one is job satisfaction and the other is customer satisfaction. If one observes closely, both of them are interdependent.
The features that telematics offer increases productivity and reduces the workload. This, in turn, helps the organization perform better which ultimately keeps the customer happy.
We are aware that telematics keeps track of every movement. This functionality helps the managing team in analysing the actions of the team continuously. Eventually, this accommodates them into serving better and finding ways to reduce any unnecessary expenditure.
Constant check-ups and inspection of the rides help the manager to make sure that the vehicles are in perfect shape. This, in turn, results in timely servicing and improves the vehicle's performance.
Managers and drivers can know beforehand if their vehicles need attention. This allows them to take action before it's too late.
Telematics makes it possible for the drivers to participate in the meetings virtually even when they are on the road.
Not only their worth in increased with this, but as a whole, helps the management in improving their fleet services. This is influenced by the inputs from the drivers as well, and can play a crucial role.
The User Experience intensifies driver's performance. This allows them to be more productive and also enjoy while working.
The UI/UX also makes it possible for the drivers to get rewarded for meeting precise delivery times and keeping up with the safety goals.
With the enhancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing technology, the fleet manager and driver can store the data directly on a virtual cloud. This not only reduces paperwork drastically but also enhances the security of the data.
Telematics guarantees that fleet management adheres to the industry standards and is obedient to the general regulations.
With it, the transportation industry can work with real-time interaction, which intensifies coordination and helps in achieving targets effectively. Telematics solutions make sure that compliance is met.
As you can see, all these functionalities of telematics help enhance the productivity of the transportation industry. Moreover, it keeps them transparent which allows them to improve further.
Now that we're aware of telematics' immense contribution to fleet management, let's take a look at the other industries where telematics solutions are used. You can read about this in detail here.
Organizations which provide services in the fields like HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and air conditioning) or plumbing often require different fleet support based on the needs of the assignment.
During the time of operations, telematics features such as real-time location updates and other assets allow the owners and managers to properly execute their services.
One can very well understand the demand and need of this business, especially in developing countries like India where construction activities have to happen regularly.
Based on their operation, they might require various types of vehicles, be it heavy, light, huge or small. Also, the machinery used in construction sites is quite expensive.
The reason why this industry uses telematics is largely related to safety concerns. The live updates allow them to prevent theft. The real-time location allows the manager to track their vehicles even in remote areas.
With the rise in modernization, there has been a massive need for vehicles that work for the welfare of the society such as street sweepers, recycling trucks, emergency vehicles, and other public works vehicles.
The telematics technology allows these vehicles to be managed through a central authority. This helps the government authorities to deploy proper vehicles as per the needs of the area.
Also, the live updates and vehicle analysis keeps the management on track and makes it possible for them to know the condition of the deployed vehicle even in small areas.
These are the major industries where the use of telematics has shown stable growth. Moreover, as time passes, the technology enhances with the contributions from IoT, Cloud technology and now with the assistance of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. All of them combined with the telematics will surely boost up the technology to support other industries too. This, in turn, will help in the overall development of the sectors and assist them to rise globally.


Reel estate: Catch more buys with Vinegar?
While Vinegar Hill Theater is best known for its screenings of arthouse flicks, this week it started screening something else: potential buyers.
Owners Ann Porotti and David Wyatt put the complex containing the 219-seat theater and L'avventura restaurant on the block for $1.5 million, signaling the end of a heady era of Charlottesville nightlife.
"We've had almost 30 years with our wonderful patrons," says Porotti on the theater's website. "We see some of them so often they seem like members of the family– they come over, eat a good meal, and watch a movie at our place. But it's time to do some new things in our lives."
On Valentine's Day 1976, in a converted Market Street motorcycle dealership, Porotti co-founded Vinegar Hill Theatre with then-husband F. Guthrie "Chief" Gordon. They showed new foreign films and American classics as double features.
"They opened my eyes to foreign film," says longtime patron Carroll Trainum, who says that the theater's monthly calendar graced thousands of local refrigerators.
Within a few years, Porotti and Gordon had also opened Fellini's, a legendary Second Street watering hole that would become notorious for the ribald late-night antics of some customers. Fellini's closed in 1994, about a year after the death of its namesake director– and the jailing of Gordon.
An attorney, Gordon was already divorced from Porotti when he was found guilty of dipping into client funds and relieved of his license to practice law.
The 1996 opening of the six-screen Regal Cinema brought new art house competition to downtown. While Vinegar Hill would eventually abandon its monthly calendar, it vigorously competed with exclusive engagements of such top indie pictures as Life is Beautiful, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Fahrenheit 9/11.
Since Porotti and her new husband, Wyatt, built an addition in 1997, they have also operated L'avventura, a nouvelle Italian restaurant.
According to the theater's website, the one-story building comprises approximately 4,200 square feet, is zoned for business, and the two businesses grossed $630,727 in 2004, with the restaurant open for dinner just four nights a week.
The ingredients are in place. Among the many accessories conveying with the sale are a Smart Mod VI audio processor, two Century 35mm projectors, and a Vulcan range.


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Councillors make decisions about the services which are provided by the Council. Their role includes liaising with people and groups within the local community and campaigning for the issues which affect them.
Each councillor represents an area known as a "Division". They are elected in local elections, based on their policies and political affiliation. They serve for a period of 4 years. The last election was on 4 May 2017. The next election is scheduled to take place on 6 May 2021. Find out more about becoming a councillor and how to register to vote.
Councillors have to follow a local Code of Conduct to ensure high standards in the way they undertake their duties. This includes making a declaration of any financial interests, gifts or hospitality that could influence the decisions they make. You can also view a copy of the code held in County Hall in Chelmsford by contacting Democratic Services.
As part of the Code of Conduct, councillors are monitored by the Standards Committee, which also trains and advises them.
Councillors meet regularly to make decisions about how the Council is run. These meetings are often open to the public, although you will usually not be able to speak. Through this website, you can find details of upcoming council meetings, as well as agendas and minutes of those which have passed.
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Our program also offers journalism students something unusual: the opportunity to specialize. For example, students interested in economic journalism can take courses in business and finance toward a journalism degree. Political journalists can take courses in history and political studies. The program is designed to flex with the individual needs of each student to best equip them for success in their area of interest.
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Introduction to Mass Communication
C211 3 Units
Study of the communicative function of the mass media and the impact of films, radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and books on society.
Rhetorical Criticism
Theories and methods of evaluating persuasive communication, including public address, contemporary drama, and other categories of written discourse. Prerequisite: C371 or C391.
Analysis of the theory and practice of the process of interpersonal communication including verbal and nonverbal messages, self-disclosure, social power, intimacy, emotions, conflict reduction, and various interpersonal relationships.
Analysis of theories and techniques of the process of communication between persons of different cultures or subcultures.
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An introduction to the styles, techniques, content, and forms of screenwriting. Student work is considered for the department annual short film production.
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Introduction to Journalism
Students are introduced to the basics of professional journalism to gain an understanding of how a publication works; develop instincts as an interviewer, reporter, and writer; and understand the various genres associated with journalistic writing. Students will also learn to develop editing skills by using the Associated Press Stylebook and write on deadline to prepare for writing for the campus publication and beyond.
Theories and techniques of social influence. Course content includes motivation, attitude change, ethics, credibility, nonverbal persuasion, logic and argumentation, emotions, and cultural influences.
Argumentation & Debate
Theories of argumentation including the analysis of propositions, issues, evidence, and reasoning. Training and experience in debate forms.
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Social Media and Communication
An introduction to the dynamics of technologically mediated social discourse with a look at both individual implications as well as larger processes within society including culture, polity, and commercial enterprise.
An exploration of podcasting as a form of journalism. Students will be introduced to the various types of podcasts and podcast outlets. They will work with classmates to research a podcast concept and then regularly produce and publish it. Components of marketing and attracting subscribers will also be discussed. Computer expertise is not required.
Photo Journalism
Visual storytelling through making, selecting, processing, and disseminating photographic images. Technical, artistic, and professional topics are covered, including composition, lighting, portraiture, photo essays, and reproducing and publishing images, as well as legal and ethical issues.
Photoshop I
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Techniques for crafting publishable articles on travel writing, a genre that is featured both in magazines and in every major U.S. newspaper. Directed Study only.
Multimedia Storytelling
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Documentary Filmmaking
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Newspaper Workshop
By writing for the TMU student publication, students will learn the techniques and methods of mass communication. Laboratory experience in constructing one or more of the news forms of the student publication: news reporting, feature writing, editorials, photojournalism, design, etc. Journalism emphasis majors are required to actively serve on The Mane staff by registering for Newspaper Workshop for a minimum of 3 semesters. May be repeated for up to a combined total of 12 units. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: C261.
Freelance Entrepreneurship
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Magazine Writing
This course explores the method and artistry of the literary feature. Students will examine the form with an eye toward technique and delivery (finding and framing the story, structure, tone, point of view, writing style, etc.). Students will write several features for possible publication. Prerequisite: C261.
This course will teach students the concepts and skills in the area of content marketing. Students will gain theoretical and practical knowledge while actively working on promoting a film in production. This will allow students to gain real-world experience in the who, what, when, where, and why of content marketing. Prerequisite: Professor approval.
Editing I, Principles of Copyediting
Grammar basics and sentence structure are reinforced. However, the bulk of the course covers the real-world issues writers encounter in college and beyond. Issues such as word choice, antecedents, plurals, possessives, punctuation, clarity, conciseness, and self-editing. Chicago, MLA, and Associated Press style formats will be explored. Reading and coursework are also geared for those looking at editing as a career or see it as an important aspect of a chosen job field. Additional topics covered include "editing well means writing well," the editor-writer relationship, and using style guides. Students learn by dissecting weekly news articles, editing articles for the campus newspaper, and self- and peer-editing various writing assignments.
Writing Editorials and Columns
Students will develop the skill of writing columns and editorials as they appear in journalistic venues across both print and electronic media.
Graphic Design I
This class introduces the students to the concepts of Desktop Publishing. Topics covered will include color theory, page layout, composition, print requirements, and other production-related techniques. The applications used in this class are AdobeTM PhotoshopTM for image editing, AdobeTM IllustratorTM for logo design, and AdobeTM InDesignTM for page layout and composition.
Graphic Design II
This class builds upon the previous classroom experience from Graphic Design I and covers new concepts for infographics, advertising, electronic publications, production of books, graphic novels, magazines, and newspapers. Prerequisite: C373.
Winterim Journalism Immersion
A crash course in the exciting world of film production. Students will have the opportunity to learn about all the major facets of making a movie, including screenwriting, casting, directing, and producing. The course will culminate with the students working alongside a professional crew to produce a short film. Note: May be repeated up to two times.
Honors Internship
Students find placement in communication-related departments or firms (film studios, television stations, radio stations, newspapers, advertising companies, public relations firms, etc.). Fifteen hours per week for 3 units. A comprehensive final report completes coursework. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, B average or higher in communication courses, and permission from an instructor.
Sports Journalism
Students will learn the unique and specific nature of sports journalism—first in the written form, and then also in other forms, including TV broadcast and radio. Students will be exposed to various sports journalism practices, including writing game stories and features, conducting on-camera interviews, and taking pictures. Prerequisite: C261 or instructor approval.
Students build on the principles learned in C261 in order to dig into the craft of literary nonfiction narrative. Students learn and practice crafting different types of narrative journalism; understand the backbone of narrative; develop and refine interviewing, reporting and research skills; and continue to refine revision and editing skills. The course includes exposure to literary excellence in journalism as students learn the nuances of story shape, structure, and pacing. Prerequisite: C261.
Editing II, Advanced Copyediting
Building off of the principles of C352, this course explores more deeply the nuances of various style guides (Chicago, MLA, Associated Press). Students will learn to edit on levels beyond mechanics and style. New areas of focus will include editing for corporate voice. PR themes will be explored. Prerequisite: C352.
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American political parties: their history, structure, operation, and impact on the American electoral process.
A study of the presidency and various schools of thought concerning the president's role and powers. Particular attention is paid to the constitutional presidency view vs. the modern presidency view.
A study of the United States Congress; its members, functions, and procedures; and its relationship with other elements of the governmental system and processes.
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require 'spec_helper'

licenses.each do |license|

  # Manually load the raw license so we don't get thed defaults
  raw_fields = SafeYAML.load_file("_licenses/#{license["id"]}.txt")

  describe "The #{license["title"]} license" do
    it "should only contain supported meta fields" do
      extra_fields = raw_fields.keys - meta.map { |m| m["name"] }
      expect(extra_fields).to be_empty
    end

    it "should contain all required meta fields" do
      required = meta.select { |m| m["required"] }.map { |m| m["name"] }
      missing = required - raw_fields.keys
      expect(missing).to be_empty
    end

    if license["category"]
      it "should contain the required license variant fields" do
        missing = ["category", "tab-slug"] - license.keys
        expect(missing).to be_empty
      end
    else
      it "should not contain license family specific fields" do
        extra = ["variant", "category", "tab-slug"].select{ |f| raw_fields.keys.include?(f) }
        expect(extra).to be_empty
      end
    end
  end
end

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HTC has announced to day that their Vive Pro headset will ship on April 5th and will include six-month Viveport Subscription for those who buy before the 3rd of June. This will entitle the buyer to choose up to 5 titles per month from a range of 400. The price of the headset will be $799 in the USA and £799 in Britain.
At the same time, the price of the current Vive (full kit including 2 controllers and 2 Lighthouse base stations) will be slashed by $100 to $499. The price of the Vive Pro covers the headset only, but the controllers and lighthouses from the current Vive are the same and will work with it.
This is a piece of exciting news that we have all been waiting for! HTC promised the headset by the end of the first quarter of 2018. So they have more or less lived up to their boast.
The launch of the Vive Pro marks a clear shift in the battle lines. Before now, the HTC Vive and the Oculus/Facebook Rift were battling it out for the high end of the market in terms of responsiveness, low-latency and price. But now the Rift has been moving down in price and aiming for standalone device that uses inside-out tracking and does need to be tethered to a PC or other external device.
This leaves the field clear for HTC in the upper end of the market, for those customers who are ready to endure being tethered and requiring base stations as the price to be paid (along with those good ol' greenbacks) for the low latency and quick response time.
With the best tracking on the market already, HTC is concentrating on improving the Vive in other areas. This includes improving physical comfort, increasing the resolution and minimizing the cable mess. To that end, they have redesigned the Link Box for the Pro version. Instead of having a USB Type-A port, an HDMI port and an AC power port, on the headset side, they now have a single, integrated cable.
On the computer side, out of practical necessity, they still have a USB Type-B port, a power port for an AC adapter, and a Mini DisplayPort for the video. The old HDMI connection is gone.
In the comfort area, they have completely redesigned the head strap, drawing. The viewing portion is hinged, like the Windows Mixed Reality visors, making it easier to put on and take off. Also like the WMR headsets, you can tighten or loosen it by rotating a dial at the back. But because it is somewhat heavier than the WMR headsets, it still needs - and has - an overhead strap.
This arrangement serves to distribute the weight well, adding to user comfort. It also stays in place well, even when moving around vigorously in the course of active and intense game play!
As far as visual quality is concerned, the Vive Pro matches the Samsung Odyssey and beats the other Windows Mixed Reality headsets currently on the market. The AMOLED display has a resolution of 2880 x 1600. This is a 78% increase in overall pixels over the original Vive's 2160 x 1200. At 615 PPI, it is also a 37% increase in Pixels Per Inch. And like the WMR headsets, it achieves this resolution at a 90 Hz refresh rate.
It has to be said that even this high resolution is not quite enough to completely eliminate the screen door effect. And while 110 degree FoV is great, others are talking about the more truly immersive 210 degrees, that covers the entire field of vision.
Also, it still uses the same old Fresnel lenses. This means that those occasional, annoying circular bands of light, still appear every now and then. And of course, to get these benefits you need a high-spec PC on your desk.
However, the new headset is better blocking out of ambient light from external sources, thanks to a redesigned nose pad which is also more comfortable than before.
Another area, where HTC have pushed ahead is in audio quality. The Vive Pro comes with built-in, noise cancelling audio its own headphones attached. On the left earpiece is a two button volume control.
The HTC Vive Pro has arrived!
VERDICT: Major improvement on the Vive, could be improved more in the resolution and FoV areas. And the price is WAY too high!


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Grape seeds can help fight cancer
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Usually disdained grape seeds, skin, and vine leaves can be an effective aid in the fight against cancer. Due to high content of the compounds with anticancer activity, the researchers want to use them in food supplements or drugs. Grapes with dark skin are recommended, because they contain more health-promoting compounds.
Among the products we consume, leafy vegetables exhibit the strongest anti-cancer activity, especially cabbage. They owe their properties to do-called phytocompounds they contain. "It has long been known that these compounds act as antioxidants in the body, the mechanism of which consists in blocking the free radicals and thus reducing the risk of tumorigenicity" - explained Prof. Stanisław Weidner from the University of Warmia and Mazury.
Why did nature equip plants in such a highly effective anti-cancer agents? "In the course of evolution, plants had to develop specialized defence systems, collect large amounts of chemicals that would allow them to survive in a hostile environment, after all they can not escape the attackers. +Chemical warfare+ of plants was with increased content of the potent insecticidal, fungicidal and bactericidal compounds in their tissues, allowing plants to fight against the aggressors" - explained the scientist.
Anti-cancer phytochemicals is a very quantitatively and qualitatively diverse group of tens of thousands of chemical compounds, which are responsible for various properties of fruits and vegetables, including taste, colour and aroma. Some of them are so effective that they can be used directly in the treatment of advanced cancers. Other serve as a starting point for the production of substances even more effective in treatment.
A very important group of phytochemicals are polyphenols. So far more than 10 thousand compounds of this type have been identified, but their protective role in plants is not fully understood. Their amounts and quality determine the properties of plant foods and their prophylactic and therapeutic activity. Studies show that in a diet of modern man, they are as important as vitamins.
Researchers from the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn investigate the possibility of using phenolic compounds derived from plant as a commercial source of antioxidants. They could be used as dietary supplements or as pharmaceuticals. Researchers from Olsztyn have focused on the study of the vine: the seeds, skin, leaves and roots.
"It is a very noble plant. Our research shows that vine leaves and roots are very rich in phenolic compounds" - told PAP Angelika Król from the University of Warmia and Mazury. Most of the phenolic compounds are present in vine roots, but the most valuable phenolic acids are found in the leaves. The darker the skin of grapes, the more phenolic compounds it contains. "We will try to cooperate with medical institutes with regard to the commercial use of phenolic compounds we isolate from the vine" - announced Angelika Król.
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Experts: New groundbreaking cancer treatment - soon in Poland
Cut off the tumour`s blood supply
Old cancer cells like a Trojan horse


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Q: eclipse / android project - file encoding issue while change package name I have an android project with eclipse, and I changed it's default package name in AndroidManifest.xml. It's strange that all sources in this project, all UTF-8 character displayed wrong with unknown character, it's like the file messed up.
I googled a lot, also change all files to UTF-8 it doesn't work, then I changed the default setting to UTF-8 in eclipse too, doesn't work too. I am running eclipse on Mac OSX 10.7 now.
If anyone can help, really appreciate it.

A: Once you use eclipse I would suggest to change the package name from android tools. Right click on your project --> Android Tools --> Rename Application Package.


It was a full house a our Grandparent's Tea.
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What's business been like for the little red bookshop lately? I saw in Hawkes Bay Today you had an increase in spending at the end of last year?
We are a comparatively new business, under five years old so we are still building our brand, and we are still being discovered by people; so for us every year is a step forward.
We have faced very tough competition, from both the internet giants and e-reader technology, but have noticed a subtle but distinct revival in people wanting to experience a real bricks-and-mortar shop, and, of course, hold an actual book in their hands.
Whats the state of retail like in Hastings at the moment? Are there any challenges you and other retailers are facing?
There are days when the street is just deserted, which can be a little disheartening. Though in Hastings this situation is exacerbated by having an incredibly long main street, and the positioning of big block retail on the outer edge of the CBD, meaning some people need never actually 'go to town'.
We find spending to be very seasonal, with a definite increase in customer numbers over the Christmas and summer holidays and a distinct falling away by April. Luckily we are able to balance things out with internet sales.
Have any initiatives by town stakeholders lately helped with those challenges?
The introduction of free parking has been an excellent move. It allows customers to browse without the niggle of worrying about getting a parking ticket though there is a time limit, so they still need to keep an eye on the clock.
It is always good to know that the Hastings Business Association is there, putting forward initiatives with the council, giving a voice to the retailers and in effect, working for the people of Hastings to create a pleasant and vibrant city centre which is to everyones' benefit.
What are the advantages of being an independent store in a smaller town? Do you think being successful comes down to fostering that sense of community and loyalty in customers?
We have an excellent base of very loyal locals, but also find that a sizable number of our customers are visitors to the Bay, often here for business, but also younger folk visiting their parents and family.
I find people are actively looking for independent shops, they are looking for that special and unique shopping experience.
We do what we do, we do what we know and people seem to like it! A sense of community is the result of genuine interaction and activity. And yes, the reward is loyalty and support from our customers.
Do you have any tips for other provincial retailers on how to be successful?
Here in the provinces we have a slower pace and more time. It allows us to interact with our customers, to chat, to get to know them, locals and visitors alike appreciate that, and they will return and they do recommend us to others.
It also means we have the time to slowly build an online presence that complements rather than competes with our store.
In the end is all about creating and fostering a narrative and a history around your business and your town, something that will resonate with people who like to feel, maybe now more than ever, that they are part of something 'real' and tangible.


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Court Upholds NRC Dry Cask Storage Rule
Phillip S. Cross
Fortnightly Magazine - March 15 1995
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) decision approving the VSC-24 concrete cask for storing spent nuclear fuels. The generic approval of the technology permitted Consumers Power Co. to construct dry cask facilities at its Palisades nuclear project and begin loading spent fuel. The State of Michigan and owners of land near the Palisades plant claimed that the Atomic Energy Act required the NRC to hold hearings to consider site-specific issues. The court found that the NRC had allowed extensive public comment in amending its existing spent fuel storage rules and that applicable nuclear safety or environmental statutes did not require a "formal adjudicatory hearing" on such matters. Kelley et al. v. Selin et al., Nos. 93-1646 et al., Jan. 11, 1995 (6th Cir.). t
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Lady Vols center Tamari Key out for season with blood clots
December 8, 2022, 10:55 a.m. ·1 min read
FILE - Tennessee's Tamari Key, right, heads to the basket as Louisville's Olivia Cochran defends during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA women's tournament on March 26, 2022, in Wichita, Kan. Key will miss the rest of this season because of blood clots in her lungs, coach Kellie Harper said Thursday, Dec. 8. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee senior center Tamari Key will miss the rest of this season because of blood clots in her lungs, coach Kellie Harper said Thursday.
Doctors found the issue during testing. Key is expected to make a full recovery after treatment from University of Tennessee doctors, Harper said, adding that her sole concern is Key getting the medical care she needs to heal and return to full strength.
Key missed the first game of her career in a win Tuesday night over Chattanooga after playing her first 99.
"This is much bigger than basketball. We are so grateful that this medical condition was caught," Harper said in a statement. "Our entire program will be right beside Tamari during this process and welcomes prayers and positive thoughts from Lady Vol Nation and beyond."
The Lady Vols opened the season ranked fifth but currently are 5-5.
The 6-foot-6 Key from Cary, North Carolina, currently is Tennessee's third-leading scorer averaging 8.4 points a game and averaged 4.2 rebounds per game. She started all 34 games as the Lady Vols reached their first Sweet 16 since 2016 last season and set the school record with 119 blocked shots.
Key had 18 blocks this season and 295 for her career, five away from becoming the eighth woman to reach that mark in Southeastern Conference history.
AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Grandparents scam: Halton Police launches new campaign to educate senior citizens
Residence program for construction workers doubled in capacity, will now accommodate 1000 immigrants
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has announced a new campaign to raise awareness and combat an increase in Emergency or Grandparent Scams being seen across the region. The awareness materials will soon be on display at most major banks in the Halton region and are designed to serve as a warning to potential victims attending their banks to withdraw funds. It outlines some of the common scenarios fraudsters are using to convince victims to give them money. The Regional Fraud Unit of the
The Government of Canada has announced that it is doubling the scope of a residence pilot program for out-of-status workers, which will now facilitate 1000 instead of 500 construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The pilot program was launched by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). The program, launched in 2019, is aimed at helping Canadian employers address critical labor shortages, the government says. Th
An early look ahead to the meeting between John Calipari's Wildcats and Kermit Davis Jr.'s Rebels.
The Halton Regional Police Service has charged two Burlington residents with offenses related to drug trafficking after concluding a two-month long investigation in Burlington. On January 18, 2023, investigators arrested the suspect at Pearson Airport after he arrived from abroad. A woman associated with the suspect was also arrested as she was in possession of the suspect vehicle at the time. A Criminal Code search warrant was executed at a residence on Plains Road in Burlington. As a result of
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis police chief disbanded the city's so-called Scorpion unit on Saturday, citing a "cloud of dishonor" from newly released video that showed some of its officers beating Tyre Nichols to death after stopping the Black motorist. Police Director Cerelyn "CJ" Davis acted a day after the harrowing video emerged, saying she listened to Nichols' relatives, community leaders and uninvolved officers in making the decision. Her announcement came as the nation and the city st
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'An inclusive vision for Sacramento': Mayor Steinberg begins new town hall series
Saturday morning Sacramento Mayor Derrell Steinberg stood before a crowd gathered inside the cafeteria at West Campus High School. Announcing loudly into a microphone toward the crowd of his constituents "my goal as your mayor has always been to grow the economy but to grow it in an inclusive way," said Mayor Steinberg. This speech and the following discussion marked the start of a new series of town halls planned for neighborhoods across Sacramento, to be scheduled every few weeks through the entire year.
Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesWhile the Western commitment to send tanks to Ukraine was a welcome breakthrough, it should not be seen as a panacea. At this crucial juncture in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the outcome of the conflict is far from clear and it will take at least two major shifts in U.S. and NATO policies to capitalize on the successes achieved by Kyiv during the past year.The first change required is to recognize that it is time to move toward an even more ag
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NSW Coalition pledges feasibility study for specialist domestic violence courts
Labor opposition says move a decade overdue, with similar courts already operating in Queensland and overseas
Florida Panthers rally for wild overtime win over Boston Bruins ahead of All-Star break
'There's no quit in that group,' Panthers coach Paul Maurice said.
Medici Jewelry by Prince Lorenzo de' Medici Unveiled at the HRD Spring 2023 International Jewelry Design Awards
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2023) - On 22 January 2023, the 18th HRD International Jewelry Design Awards was held in Italy, the world capital of fashion and art. MEDICI Jewelry's Prince Lorenzo de' Medici, head of the Medici family, was invited to host the awards ceremony.Prince Lorenzo de' MediciTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8722/152845_bcf40faef4721aec_001full.jpgMEDICI Jewelry also unveiled the design for
Canada's top soldier is sounding the alarm over the strength of our country's defence capabilities. In an interview for the West Block, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre voiced his candid concerns over the current state of Canada's military as it grapples with dwindling personnel numbers and aging equipment, in the face of escalating global threats.
The Canadian Press - Olympics 2022
SYDNEY (AP) — Phil Coles, who played key roles in getting an Australian team to the 1980 Moscow Olympics despite a U.S.-led boycott and later helped secure the 2000 Games for Sydney, has died, the Australian Olympic Committee said Sunday. He was 91. The AOC said Coles died Saturday, but didn't say where, although his hometown was Sydney. Coles was one of 24 International Olympic Committee members implicated in the bidding bribery scandal for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. He was offici