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Marseille fans filmed chanting Dimitri Payet's name as Frenchman named on bench
The former West Ham midfielder has been welcomed with open arms in Marseille, but hasn't made the starting XI
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Marseille fans have welcomed the Frenchman with open arms
Former West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet has been named as a substitute for Marseille's first fixture since the 29 year-old returned to France.
Marseille are hosting Lyon in the French Cup Round of 32 at the Stade Vélodrome on Tuesday [January 31] evening, where their returning hero Payet has been named as a substitute.
Les Olympiens confirmed the signing of Payet on a four-and-a-half year deal on Sunday evening for £25 million, but due to the fact that he had been banished from the Hammers first-team for several weeks before the move, manager Rudi Garcia has decided against throwing the Frenchman straight into his starting eleven.
Payet's final few weeks at the London Stadium were filled with plenty of hate from the Hammers faithful after the attacking midfielder turned his back on the club and refused to play.
His return to Marseille, who he left for £11 million back in 2015 to join West Ham, has been met with praise by the French fans, who were filmed chanting his name from the stands at the Stade Vélodrome.


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Risk Reduction Summit Tackles Regional Climate Change Preparedness
The Fifth Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas (RP17) concluded this week, which focused on regional policies for preventing natural and human-induced hazards, such as those exacerbated by climate change like flood, drought, and wildfire.
At RP17, delegates gathered to approve a Regional Action Plan (RAP) to meet the United Nations (UN) Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030 commitments. RP17 came after a year that has thrown the spotlight squarely on risk in the Americas in the wake of events such as Louisiana's catastrophic 2016 flooding, the Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta, which has wrought serious consequences for water quality and treatment, and widespread drought in the Americas.
The Sendai Framework for DRR outlines four priorities for action to prevent disaster:
understanding disaster risk,
strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk,
investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, and to rebuild with disaster risk reduction measures in the recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction phase.
It was at RP17 that Ralph Goodale, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency and Preparedness, released the Federal Floodplain Mapping Framework, a joint project led by Public Safety Canada and Natural Resources Canada, which will contribute to the Sendai Framework Priority One "Understanding the Risks".
"Disaster risk reduction efforts have proven time and again that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Our collective efforts to prevent and mitigate – as governments, stakeholders, and as proud citizens and community members – will cost far less than the cost of responding and rebuilding, and the loss of lives and livelihood," said Minister Goodale.
Robert Glasser, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Minister Ralph Goodale.
The RAP moves the Americas towards a concerted regional approach among member countries in their efforts to build resilience and reduce disaster risk and impacts. It also serves as a foundation to further the implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR through the identification of regional initiatives that contribute to one or more of the Sendai Actions, such as the FPMF.
In keeping with the Sendai Framework's emphasis on the importance for governments to engage with Indigenous peoples on DRR policies, practices, and standards, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada co-sponsored and co-hosted with the Government of Mexico a parallel session at RP17 on Indigenous Communities and DRR. At this session, best practices related to "Building Resiliency through Reconciliation" were discussed.
RP17 and the RAP will contribute to the recommendations to be put forward by the Americas region at the upcoming Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction, to be hosted in Cancun, Mexico in May 2017.
Delegates in attendance of the Fifth Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas.
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When I was a little girl I would do art any chance I could get. I loved to be creative and was always encouraged by my Mum. It was fun. I enjoyed doing it. In fact, there was nothing I liked better. It was never a chore! It was never dull.
way I imagined it. The fun in art definitely was no longer part of my process. I no longer felt excited to create. It was just so much pressure: to create art that everybody likes is really hard.
to be able to re-associate art with fun, and know I can still learn new stuff even if it is stuff I knew at the age of three.


Late '80s Roland digital synth/sound module and midi sequencer. This model does not come with a keyboard fitted, but rather a felt lined slot for your own midi keyboard. Made in Italy.
Includes original case, manual and Sound List.


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The Åtvidaberg was a Swedish automobile manufactured from 1910 to 1911.

Åtvidabergs Vagnfabrik AB began by importing an American Holsman High wheeler and using it as a pattern.  The car used a flat-twin engine; its top speed was about 45 km/h (28 mph).  Some of the later engines had four cylinders.  The gearbox was two-speed, and the whole engine was slid backwards under the frame to engage reverse.  35 cars were planned.  Of these, 12 were built, and the rest were converted for use in railway inspection.

Ref: Dept of Transportation, Stockholm, Sweden

Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of Sweden
Goods manufactured in Sweden

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Brass Era vehicles
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Q: Prove any DFA with k<2^n states does not accept the strings with an odd number of some character Let the language L_n have character set Sigma = {a_1, ..., a_n}.  L_n has exactly those words which contain some character an odd number of times.  Equivalently if L_n^i is the language with each word containing an odd number of a_i then L_n = L_n^1 union ...union L_n^n.
I have already produced an NFA that accepts L_n and a DFA of 2^n states which does as well.
I now need to prove that this is the smallest DFA accepting this language.  I am given the hint to suppose that there is a DFA of k < 2^n states which accepts L_n, and then show that there are some strings u, v in Sigma^* where u contains a and odd number of times, v contains it an even number of times, and the DFA must terminate on both at the same state.
I've been trying to take the 2^n as a strong hint, like maybe consider all strings of length n, but there are n^n of these.  Maybe consider all strings of length n using only characters a,b.  Since there are k < 2^n states, then some two strings like this must be sent to the same state.  The rejected strings in this set are those with even numbers of a and b but I have no way of knowing if two such instances of these go to the same state, or if they did, how that would even matter.
Maybe consider all choices of strings where a_1 occurs either once or 0 times, and a_2 occurs once or 0 times, etc.  There are 2^n choices of these so some 2 of these must go to the same state.  The only string not in the language here is the empty string.  Still I'm stuck.

A: Each of a_i appears either an odd number of times or an even number of times in any given input string. For any given string, there is a shortest string whose symbols are in lexicographical order which, if appended to the given string, results in a string not in the language. That string will have at most one of each alphabet symbol, in order by index, so as to make the parity of all symbol counts even.
This means that every one of the 2^n parity configurations is distinguishable w.r.t. the Myhill-Nerode indistinguishability relation; there are 2^n classes for this language, so a minimal DFA must have 2^n states.
I think this is essentially what your intuition was, just restated to make explicit use of Myhill-Nerode and the indistinguishability relationship.
Edit: adding an example to make this clearer.
Consider the alphabet {a, b, c}. Then in any string, each of a, b and c appear either an even number of times or an odd number of times. Consider the 2^3 = 8 shortest strings with symbols in lexicographically sorted order which cover every possible case:

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*e: all strings appear an even number of times

*a: a appears an odd number of times, b and c an even number of times

*b: same as a, but b

*c: same as a and b, but c

*ab: a and b appear an odd number of times, c appears an even number of times

*ac: same as ab, but ac

*bc: same as ab and ac, but bc

*abc: a, b and c all appear an odd number of times

For each of these shortest strings covering all parity configurations, there is a corresponding shortest string with symbols in lexicographically sorted order which causes the concatenation to have an even number of all symbols. A moment's reflection shows that the shortest such string is the same as the shortest string that represents the class: for each of the 8 shortest representatives above, concatenating with itself produces a string with an even number of occurrences of all symbols and there can be no shorted string producing the same effect.

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*e.e = e

*a.a = aa

*b.b = bb

*c.c = cc

*ab.ab = abab

*ac.ac = acac

*bc.bc = bcbc

*abc.abc = abcabc

In terms of Myhill-Nerode, the equivalence class [x] must differ from the equivalence class [y], since the shortest string that can follow a string in [x] and not lead to a string in L is x, whereas the shortest string that can follow a string in [y] and not lead to a string in L is y, and we have already required that x and y be different. We can confirm for our 8 cases:

*

*e.a, e.b, e.c, e.ab., e.ac, e.bc, e.abc each have at least one symbol appearing an odd number of times (a, b, c, a, a, b, a)

*a.e, a.b, a.c, a.ab, a.ac, a.bc, a.abc each have at least one symbol appearing an odd number of times (a, a, a, b, c, a, b)

*b.e, b.a, b.c, b.ab, b.ac, b.bc, b.abc each have at least one symbol appearing an odd number of times (b, a, b, a, a, c, a)

*c.e, c.a, c.b, c.ab, c.ac, c.bc, c.abc each have at least one symbol appearing an odd number of times (c, a, b, a, a, b, a)

*ab.e, ab.a, ab.b, ab.c, ab.ac, ab.bc, ab.abc each have at least one symbol appearing an odd number of times (a, b, a, a, b, a, c)

*ac.e, ac.a, ac.b, ac.c, ac.ab, ac.bc, ac.abc each have at least one symbol appearing an odd number of times (a, c, a, a, b, a, b)

*bc.e, bc.a, bc.b, bc.c, bc.ab, bc.ac, bc.abc each have at least one symbol appearing an odd number of times (b, a, c, b, a, a, a)

*abc.e, abc.a, abc.b, abc.c, abc.ab, abc.ac, abc.bc each have at least one symbol appearing an odd number of times (a, b, a, a, c, b, a)

A: Your idea with the string "a_1 occurs either once or 0 times..." is good. But look at them as the ends of your strings like this:
Suppose you have read an input string and are in state q.

*

*Suppose the input string has even numbers of all symbols. Then all the continuations that have at least one symbol (occuring once and thus making its number of occurrences odd) should lead to acceptance, the others (here only the empty string) not.

*Suppose the input string has even numbers of all symbols except a_1. Then all the continuations that do not contain a_1 OR contain a_1 and have at least one symbol other than a_1 should lead to acceptance, the others not.

*...

You arrive at exactly 2^n different situations and different sets of strings that should lead to acceptance/rejection. Thus the state q must be different in each of the situations and therefore there have to be at least 2^n of them.

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With two days to explore Kangaroo Island, you'll travel around the island and enjoy several wildlife encounters including Seal Bay, Clifford's Honey Farm, Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. You'll stay the night in a sea-view room, and your accommodation includes a full cooked breakfast. Please see the Itinerary for details on each day.
Great two-day trip. Booked from the U.S. and executed very well locally. We booked our arrival in Adelaide at the Crowne Plaza and pick up was right outside the hotel. Coach to the ferry, and then switch to another coach upon arrival on KI. Spent the night at the Aurora Ozone, which was fantastic. Saw plenty of seals, koalas and kangaroos. Even saw albino kangaroos. Thoroughly recommend this two-day visit to KI. I particularly enjoyed because I hate driving and not having to drive around the island was a huge plus.
Excellent way to see that all Kangaroo Island has to offer. The mini-bus was spacious and comfortable. The driver was full of information along the way picking out sights to see as we went along. The hotel in Kingscote was first rate. I flew back rather than take the ferry crossing and road trip back to Adelaide. I would recommend that otherwise you arrive back late. There was a car at the airport to take me back to my hotel. A bit of trivia for post card enthusiasts, the post office in Kingscote which is right behind the hotel has a special Kangaroo Island cancellation for postcards and envelopes. If I had known I would have sent off a few to friends and family. I would have had time as the second day tour started at 10 a.m. Alas I didn't know about that but it is not the tour fault.
This was a great trip for animal lovers as the wildlife was extensive and varied. Each day started with a visit to a local business eucalyptus oil, honey that were primarily shopping opportunities but then the pace picked up rapidly to include seal lions, koalas, kangaroos, raptors and fur seals. There were also several beautiful landscapes such as Pennington Bay and Remarkable Rocks. Our driver/tour guide, Jackie, did a remarkable job of dispensing information, driving and keeping everyone on schedule. We stayed at the Aurora ozone Hotel, which was quite nice and offered good meals.
If going to Kangaroo Island, definitely take the two day tour. We had Marc as a tour guide, and he was SUPERB! There is so much more to see and do on the 2 day tour compared to the one day tour. We stayed at the Aurora Ozone, which was right on the water we kept the door of our balcony door overlooking the water open to hear the waves at night and also allowed an extra hour of sleep. This has been the highlight of our trip to Australia, so far.
Everything about the trip was fabulous! The coach from my hotel to the ferry, the driver was very informative, the boat trips, the coach on the island, the driver Jacqui, great commentary, the exceptional scenery, the hotel, the food, the visits to interesting places and it was a heap of fun. I have recommended it to quite a few people and hope to go back in Autumn or Winter sometime.
We had a great 2-day trip! Very well organised with a great guide - Greg. The timetable was well put together with plenty of time to visit the sights that we went to. The lunch venues were great and the food equally so.


Fattolin- Helps burn MORE fat naturally!
In Ayurveda Fat is described as "med" and it is one of the essential components of the body. Main Function of med is to provide energy. Some types of vitamins like A,D,E,K rely on fat for absorption and storage. Fat cells stored in adipose tissue insulate your body and helps sustain normal core body temperature.In obesity unwanted excessive fat is deposited in various parts of the body. Ayurveda has described obesity as med-sanchaya or deposition of excess fat. Ayurvedic medicine for weight loss tries to treat the root cause of obesity and cholesterol by increasing the natural metabolism of fats/lipids.
Fattolin contains an excellent Ayurvedic medicine for weight loss and cholesterol management known as 'Shudhha Guggul' which is a gum resin obtained from the Myrrh plant. It contains Guggulsterons which bind with the LDL and triglycerides(Bad cholesterol) in blood and cause their excretion while increasing the HDL(Good cholesterol) in the blood.So, basically it binds with fats and takes fats out of your body and prevents further addition through dietary sources. Shuddha Guggulu also enhances the thyroid function, which in turn regulates metabolism and can help with weight loss.
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How does Fattolin helps to control obesity?
Fattolin contains the Ayurvedic wonder for weight and cholesterol management known as 'Shudhha Guggul' which is a gum resin obtained from the Myrrh plant. It contains Guggulsterons which bind with the LDL and triglycerides(Bad cholesterol) in blood and cause their excretion while increasing the HDL(Good cholesterol) in the blood.
So, it basically takes fats out of your body and prevents further addition through dietary sources.
Shuddha Guggulu also enhances the thyroid function, which in turn regulates metabolism and can help with weight loss.
Fattolin also contains various other Ayurvedic medicine for weight loss like Sunthi (zingiberofficinale),Marich (Piper nigrum), Pippa (Piper longum), Chitrak (plumbagozeylanica),Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Khadira (Acacia catechu), Kanchanar (Bauhinia variegata),Gokshur (Tribulusterrestris), Triphala (Terminaliachebula, terminaliabelerica, emblicaofficinalis) that promotes gentle detoxification and increase the metabolism of fats. It kindles the digestive fire and detoxifies the GI tract. While cleansing and supporting internal organs as the kidney, spleen and liver.
Thus Fattolin acts as a natural Ayurvedic medicine for weight loss and makes a perfect all- rounded natural weight loss therapy, when combined with diet and exercise.
Thus, Fattolin helps to control cholesterol level in the blood and reducing excess fats.
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There are no shortcuts to reduce fat, and if there is one, it will probably cause many dangers to the heart, nervous system and internal organs.Reducing weight requires understanding, will power, patience and a desire to work at it, diligently and faithfully.
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Ayurveda does not recommend practices like crash dieting which deprive you of a well balanced diet and thus many essential nutrients. We recommend walking, jogging, swimming or any other physical activity that is not very tiring. Try to take a walk/ jog in the morning and again in the early evening, working up to 30 minutes or more each time. Try to increase physical activity by doing more physical chores during the day.
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Listen: London Grammar return with first new single in three years 'Baby It's You'
It's their first new track since 2017's 'Truth Is a Beautiful Thing'
By chelsea brimstin New Releases 19.08.2020
British trio London Grammar have made their return with a new song called "Baby It's You."
The new track marks their first new music since the release of their sophomore album Truth Is a Beautiful Thing three years ago. The cinematic song, which was co-produced by UK electronic producer George FitzGerald, sees the indie outfit combining their grand sound with a pulsing beat.
Listen to "Baby It's You" below.
Artist: London Grammar


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I was lining up my larger humanoids in a row and made an observation, relating to the new larger giants coming out (in Bones 3), mass, and CR (using 3.x D&D/Pathfinder rules). So I thought I'd share my thoughts. :) It seems that for basic humanoids (without regeneration or other fancy rules that boost up their CR beyond their base mass) there's generally a fairly even progression. Which is there's a +1 to CR for every 5mm of mini height (1ft in game) beyond the base 28mm (5'7") mini size. Based off CR added to any class levels. +0 CR ≈ 30mm (6ft.) Standard size for human mini +1 CR ≈ 35mm (7ft.) "Advanced" template Orc Boss (77064). +2 CR ≈ 40mm (8ft.) Bugbears (77015). +3 CR ≈ 45mm (9ft.) Ogres (77105). I'm assuming the Bones 3 Ogres will be about the same size. +5 CR ≈ 55mm (11ft.) Giant-kin (Bones 1 Fire/Frost Giants). +7 CR ≈ 65mm (13 ft.) Hill Giants (77313). +8 CR ≈ 70mm (14 ft.) Stone Giants (77336). Ya they're a bit lightly built but it roughly works. +9 CR ≈ 75mm (15 ft.) Frost Giants (Bones 3). This seems to be about how tall they'll be. +10 CR ≈ 75mm* (15 ft.) Fire Giants (Bones 3). *As they're so wide they're a bit shorter they otherwise would be. So what do you think? If there's any merit to my line of thinking I hope we see some 85mm Cloud Giants (CR 11) and 95mm Storm Giants (CR 13) some time in the future. Bones 4?


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Siobhan Roberts is a Toronto journalist and author whose work focuses on mathematics and science. Her new book is Genius at Play, The Curious Mind of John Horton Conway (Bloomsbury, 2015). While writing the Conway biography, she was a Director's Visitor at the Institute for Advanced Study, in Princeton, and a Fellow at the Leon Levy Center for Biography, at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City.
Her previous books are Wind Wizard: Alan G. Davenport and the Art of Wind Engineering (Princeton University Press, 2012), and King of Infinite Space: Donald Coxeter, The Man Who Saved Geometry (Bloomsbury, 2006). King of Infinite Space won the Mathematical Association of America's 2009 Euler Prize for expanding the public's view of mathematics.
Roberts also wrote and produced a documentary film about Coxeter, The Man Who Saved Geometry, for TVOntario's The View From Here (September 2009).
Here Roberts dreamcasts an adaptation of Genius at Play:
The movie script for Genius At Play, which is in fact quickly writing itself in my head, bears the working title Let It All Hang Out, since that is Conway's policy toward life in general, and in a sense toward mathematics as well. For the lead role, for young John, we'd need someone who can play the rogue, as well as smart and funny and deep, and with Mick Jagger's performative charisma and sex appeal. Tom Hardy would do the trick (most recently in Mad Max: Fury Road). I also consulted Conway's wife Diana on this, and for the older Conway she said there was no question: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) — though I'm not sure Bridges can play a Brit (Hardy with makeup could play both). Ron Howard would be a natural for director (A Beautiful Mind). Or maybe Darren Aronofsky (π), who is known for his surreal films.
Learn more about the book and author at Siobhan Roberts' website.
Writers Read: Siobhan Roberts.
The Page 99 Test: Genius At Play.


This workshop series will revisit the historical construction of a classical Arabic canon and heritage (turath). It initiates a multidisciplinary conversation between established and emerging scholars of the Arabic humanities about how to read the refractions of canons across the pre-modern and modern, the pre-colonial and postcolonial, and the historical and the historicizing. All are welcome to attend.
Speakers and commentators in this first workshop include Ahmed Abdel Meguid (Religion, Syracuse University), Bachir Diagne (Philosophy and French, Columbia University), Angela Giordani (History, Columbia University), Muhsin al-Musawi (MESAAS, Columbia University), Marwa Elshakry (History, Columbia University), and Murad Idris (Politics, University of Virginia).


An instant crowd favourite at the recently concluded 3rd edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Samit Patel earned praise for his outstanding bowling performances for the title winners, Islamabad United, as well as his decision to visit Pakistan to play the final of the tournament.
In a recent interview, Samit Patel spoke about his experience of playing in the PSL and the hospitality he received in Pakistan, his impressions of Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali and Zafar Gohar, thoughts on the ball-tampering controversy and his aims and targets at Nottinghamshire for the upcoming season.
PakPassion.net: You've recently returned from playing in the Pakistan Super League, how was the experience of playing in that tournament?
Samit Patel: I actually went to this tournament last year when I was signed by Peshawar Zalmi but I didn't play any matches, so this was actually my first proper opportunity in the Pakistan Super League. To be around some of the best players in the world was great. At Islamabad United we had the likes of Andre Russell, Misbah-ul-Haq and Samuel Badree, guys who I felt I could learn from. In the backroom staff we had Waqar Younis and Saeed Ajmal, two great names to feed off really.
PakPassion.net: Are tournaments such as the Pakistan Super League a good opportunity for even the experienced players like yourself to work on technical aspects of your game?
Samit Patel: Yes definitely. I got some good technical tips from Saeed Ajmal which have resulted in some changes to my bowling action. He brought in some ideas from a technical and mental aspect which we worked on. The couple of technical changes that Saeed suggested have had a positive effect. I was very happy with Saeed and the work he did with me during the Pakistan Super League.
PakPassion.net: How do you feel about playing in Pakistan again, especially with suggestions that half of the Pakistan Super League will be played in Pakistan next time around?
Samit Patel: It was all good. The way we got treated this time around was fantastic. We went there with high security, but when we landed in Karachi it was perfectly fine. I can't fault any of the security while I was in Pakistan.
PakPassion.net: What are your thoughts on some of the overseas players such as your Nottinghamshire team mate Alex Hales not travelling to Pakistan for the later stages of the tournament?
Samit Patel: It's individual preference whether they wanted to go to Pakistan or not. It was my decision to go there and thankfully it was the right decision. To go to Pakistan for the first time and take cricket back there was a big thing from my perspective and also for the local guys in my team.
PakPassion.net: I guess winning a tournament also makes it a more enjoyable experience?
Samit Patel: Absolutely. We did not start off that great actually and we were a bit hit and miss, but we got some momentum when we beat Lahore Qalandars in the Super Over and we didn't look back after that. We found a way of winning and everyone performed their role in the team very well, regardless of whatever combination we had and whoever came into the team they would do a great job. For example Zafar Gohar came in and he took 3 wickets and that showed the strength in depth we had. In our squad we had Samuel Badree who is one of the best spinners in the Twenty20 format but he never played a single game which showed the strength of the squad and the competition for places. It was great to be part of the Islamabad team and it was great to get a consistent run in the team and especially in a role that I did not expect to do. Normally I bowl in the middle overs and that would be it, but I found a way to get in the team by opening the bowling.
PakPassion.net: You mention your role opening the bowling in the Pakistan Super League. You seemed to just take that challenge in your stride?
Samit Patel: It was a tough challenge and the way I looked at it was that my role was to get top order early wickets and that was mainly key batsmen from the opposition line-up. I got the better of some pretty good batsmen in the Pakistan Super League, including getting Kamran Akmal out three times. It's important as a team to get good players out early in any format of cricket and from an individual perspective it was very satisfying also, especially in an unfamiliar role.
PakPassion.net: Some of the younger players at Islamabad really flourished in the Pakistan Super League didn't they?
Samit Patel: We had lots of talent in the squad. Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali and Zafar Gohar were all very impressive. In that middle order Hussain Talat and Asif Ali stood out for me and both played fearless cricket and they just went after the bowling in every match. They played to their strengths which is always beneficial. After one match Asif was out sweeping and we had a team chat where we looked at his strengths as a batsman. I suggested that he play straight as that was his main scoring area and only play the sweep shot as a last resort. He worked out his game pretty well after that team meeting. Hussain Talat is more of a touch player and both are great talents for Pakistan.
PakPassion.net: What was it like having Misbah-ul-Haq around in the dressing room?
Samit Patel: He's a very calm individual. He knew exactly what he was doing. Obviously he captained Pakistan for so long and he knows what captaincy and leadership is exactly all about. He knew all the decisions that he needed to make on and off the field in terms of selection and what type of wicket it was and what we needed to do in each match. Some games I only bowled a couple of overs, other games I bowled 4 overs and we had that versatility under the leadership of Misbah. He has been a great captain over the years and I got to see at close quarters why that has been the case.
PakPassion.net: 60 international appearances spread out over a number of years, that must be frustrating for you?
Samit Patel: Yes absolutely it should be more than that especially in the white ball format. Looking at my record I think 60 matches for England is not enough to be honest. I was very disappointed at the end of last year. To be selected as the Most Valuable Player and to win the Players Player of the Year Award and then not to be selected for England was pretty disappointing from that aspect.
PakPassion.net: If you are performing consistently in domestic cricket and as you say win awards, you must wonder why you aren't being picked for England?
Samit Patel: I'm just being overlooked by selectors. Maybe they think I am the third or fourth option rather than the first or second choice available to them. Now I think that could change after England's poor winter, who knows.
PakPassion.net: International cricket doesn't appear to be the young man's game it once was. At the age of 33, you must still have high hopes of playing for England in future?
Samit Patel: Definitely. I don't play County Cricket not to play for England. I think every County cricketer should aspire to play for his country and not just go through the motions and the run of the mill. Brad Hogg is still around playing Twenty20 cricket and has played for Australia. What I do as a batting all-rounder, I don't see why I can't still play international cricket.
PakPassion.net: Do you see yourself following in the footsteps of those cricketers who have decided to give up on red ball cricket?
Samit Patel: No probably not. I don't think I will be doing that. It's an individual choice that some of the guys have made. They have obviously thought about their path and how they want to get through their career. I think both Adil Rashid and Alex Hales have said that they are not writing-off red ball cricket altogether and it appears that they have made that decision for a year or two.
PakPassion.net: Disappointed to miss out on a stint at the Indian Premier League?
Samit Patel: Yes it's disappointing but it's not the end of the world as there are other Twenty20 competitions around the world that I have played in and hope to play in future. Also there are now T10 tournaments starting to crop up so that is another opportunity for cricketers like myself to explore.
PakPassion.net: There are some experts who worry about the future of Test cricket. What do you think needs to be done to ensure Test cricket remains popular with fans around the world?
Samit Patel: I don't think crowds are dying out in Test cricket. If you look around the world in Australia, South Africa and England and even India the crowds are there. It's the other Test playing nations that are not getting the attendances. Perhaps that is due to the fact that some of their best players are not playing Test cricket, an example of that would be Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo for Cricket West Indies, so the fans are not necessarily going to go to the matches if some of these players are not taking part. I don't think it's so much of a problem in England as you always get good crowds for Test matches. I think Test cricket is the pinnacle of the sport and number one and that will never change.
PakPassion.net: What do you make of the recent ball-tampering saga involving Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft?
Samit Patel: It's something that the players involved will regret for the rest of their careers. Obviously Cricket Australia has handled it how they saw best and taken the action they felt that was needed. I think we should now let it rest and move on from the incident. They were wrong in what they did, but we all make mistakes in life.
PakPassion.net: What are your aims and targets for Nottinghamshire in the upcoming County season?
Samit Patel: We always go into a County season with high hopes. We are a little bit bare on the squad front and I think we need to look to the replacements to make an impact such as Ross Taylor and Chris Nash. We are going to have to pull together and that includes me, Riki Wessels and Steven Mullaney and do the bulk of the scoring. I think we are lucky that we will have Jake Ball back and we'll have Stuart Broad available for the first three or four games of the season. If we can get off to a flier then anything is possible. I think the white ball formats will take care of themselves but we won't take anything for granted. We are a good white ball unit but we have to improve on all aspects of our game as it's a new season and people will be looking to gun us down and we therefore need to be on our A game really to get anywhere near last year.
PakPassion.net: As a cricketer who has achieved a lot in his career, what's left as future aspirations and personal aims?
Samit Patel: I want to stay fit, produce the goods on a consistent basis and if I can do what I did last year, this time in Division 1 maybe I might get noticed a little more than I did last season and maybe get the shirt with the 3 lions on it once again.


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Sorry for the absence for June! It's been a crazy month because it's the June school holidays and most of the free time I had, had to go to the 10 year old who's always on the move!
July has been a busy month too! I've tried out glass etching which I wanted to, for the longest time, and I succeeded! I'll share the pictures of the etched mug maybe next week.
For now I have good news!
Yes! Purple Onion Designs anniversary sale is now on till 31 July and all stamps are 25% off! There's even some real great deals in the "sales" category with another additional 25% off from the already discounted price! Yes you heard it right. So don't wait too long as the quantities in the "sales" category is limited.
Head over to Purple Onion Designs site and take a look at all the amazing projects that the DT team has put up.
And for today, I'm going to share with you a project that I've just completed yesterday.
Here is a birthday card I've created using Rayne (the summer boy), Elm, and little packages.
Using my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine, I cut a herringbone pattern background to give it a interesting look rather than just a coloured base card.
At the back of the pattern background, I did a distress colour blending base card just to give it a hint of light colours. All images are coloured with Copic markers.
I hope you like what I've shared today. Now don't forget to check out the Purple Onion Designs store and take a look at all the lovely stamps!
More cards to share on tomorrow's post so be sure to check back! And just in case you don't, here's me wishing you a great weekend! Stay calm and keep shopping!


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Facebook faces $277 mn fine in Ireland
Ireland's data privacy regulator imposed a 265 million euro ($277 million) fine on social media giant Facebook on Monday, bringing the total it has fined parent group Meta to almost 1 billion euros.
The penalty resulted from an investigation, started last year, into the discovery of a collated set of personal data that had been scraped from Facebook between May 2018 and September 2019, and made available online.
Facebook was also ordered to make a range of corrective measures.
Meta said it cooperated fully with the investigation by Ireland's Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) and made changes to its systems during the time in question, including removing the ability to scrape its features in this way using phone numbers.
Monday's fine is the fourth the DPC has levied against one of Meta's companies. It is Meta's lead privacy regulator within the European Union, and has 13 more inquiries into the social media group outstanding.
In September the watchdog hit its Instagram subsidiary with a record fine of 405 million euros, which Meta plans to appeal. Meta added in its statement on Monday that it was reviewing the decision related to the latest fine.
The DPC regulates Apple, Google, Twitter, Tiktok and other technology giants due to the location of their EU headquarters in Ireland. It currently has 40 inquiries open into such firms, including the 13 involving Meta.
The regulator has the power to impose fines of up to 4 percent of a company's global revenue under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation's (GDPR) "One Stop Shop" regime introduced in 2018.
The DPC said mitigating factors in Monday's decision – which had been approved by all other relevant EU regulators – included the actions Facebook had taken.
"We'll keep going until the behaviour does change," Ireland's Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) Helen Dixon told Irish national broadcaster RTE on Monday.
Ireland fines Meta $414 mn for breaches at Facebook and Instagram
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Approaching the Buddhist Path
By the XIV Dalai Lama & Thubten Chodron
The first in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama's comprehensive explanation of the Buddhist path.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been publicly teaching Buddhism for decades. The Library of Wisdom and Compassion collects his presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment, compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples, the American nun Thubten Chodron.
The Buddha wanted his students to investigate, to see for themselves whether what he said were true. As a student of the Buddha, the Dalai Lama promotes the same spirit of investigation, and as the rich tradition of the Buddha makes its way into new lands and cultures, His Holiness has recognized that new approaches are needed to allow seekers in the West to experience the relevance of the liberating message in their own lives. Such an approach cannot assume listeners are free from doubt and already have faith in Buddhism's basic tenets.The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, therefore, starts from the universal human wish for happiness and presents the dynamic nature of the mind. This first volume also provides a wealth of reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals, contemporary issues, and the Dalai Lama's own personal experiences. It stands alone as an introduction to Buddhism, but it also provides a foundation for the systematic illumination of the path in the volumes to come.
"A distillation of all Buddhist wisdom, Approaching the Buddhist Path covers its history, philosophy, and meditation. Flowing in limpid language and powered by the dynamic reasoning of eminent Dharma authorities, it is suitable for all readers, beginner and advanced."—Tulku Thondup, author of The Heart of Unconditional Love
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So true story… a few months back I was driving my littles to the park (only driving about 15 mph since we were in a residential neighborhood) when I collided drove too close to the curb and blew my front passenger tire. My husband and I put the spare on in its place and headed to the tire shop where they quickly got me back on the road with a replacement tire and my spare put back in its place. The employee I was speaking to told me that because the tire was in fairly good shape (besides the golf ball sized shredded area, oops!) it was eligible to be recycled. I asked if he meant upcycled and he looked at me as if asking, "Girl, what ARE you talking about?" Haha! I guess he didn't realize I was a DIY blogger or see where I was going with my line of questioning… like making a Recycled Tire Christmas Tree Base!
Thanks to the partnership we have with Discount Tire on this post, we are sharing our recycled tire DIY project for holiday gift inspiration and it was so fun to think outside of the box! (A quick shout out this local company here in the Valley of the Sun, Discount Tire/America's Tire, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is the world's largest independent tire and wheel retailer and currently operates more than 900 stores across the country. Sweet!) So here's what we started with, an old dusty tire that needed a good spray down AND a good spray paint! We used Rust-Oleum's Seaside (the perfect aqua color!) on the outside of the tire with 2 light yet even coats.
After letting it dry for about an hour we just rolled the tire indoors and set it down then added a standard Christmas tree stand inside.
We put the tree back together but it was missing something.
Kelli had this cool snow cover blanket material so we just put it over the standard tree stand to hide it.
See how well it goes with her pretty flocked Village Christmas Tree? Love!
The fresh aqua tire brings in the colors of the oversized "ornaments" and pairs well with her light blue walls perfectly! When her son walked in from school he had to ask if that was a tire sitting under the tree as it threw him off for a minute. LOL!
Instead of leaving your old tire at the shop, snag one or two to make something creative out of it! We've seen planters, baskets, swings, dog beds and ottomans made from old tires and they are super cool… and very cheap to DIY!
That is brilliant and I love the color – so fun and pretty! Happy weekend, ladies!!
Hi Lolly Jane Girls ! I just had to tell you that I stumbled onto your recycled white Christmas tree just now, & it's my most spectacularly awesome favorite this year ! I am crazy-bananas over it! Thank you so much for the beauty & inspiration ! What great timing too – now I have all year plan out next year's decor, surrounding my own white/aqua recycled wonder! Thanks, & Merriest of Christmases to you and your loved ones !
Wow! From old to new in no time! Thank you for sharing such a colorful and creative idea. It looks awesome! Also, thank you for being a Discount Tire customer. We appreciate your business and are glad to hear we were able to help you get back on the road safely. – Merry Christmas from your friends at Discount Tire!
Thanks so much, Discount Tire! We were already loyal customers and love finding new uses for old things. Merry Christmas!
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Your battery puffing is more likely due to running it below safe minimum voltage. Is the esc getting hot? Typically, that is what overheats.
What motor, prop and battery are you running?
its a 1200kv brushless with a 30a ESC and an Eflight 3s 2200mAh 30-40c is one of the batteries that puffed. I have several of these batteries and after I cut the air vent none of them have had that problem. I've been running this same setup on a profile foamy for 3-6 months and never puffed a battery either. When I put these in the power pod that's when the problem started.


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Ента Гершвна Маш (уроджена Ройтман,  Енте Маш, на івриті — Яель Маш ; 17 березня 1922, Згуриця, Сороцький повіт, Бессарабія — 31 березня 2013, Хайфа) — єврейська письменниця. Писала на їдиші .

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Енте Маш народилася в бессарабському єврейському містечку Згуриця (тепер Дрокійського району Молдови) у 1922 році. Навчалася в івритській гімназії мережі « Тарбут», закінчила румунську гімназію для дівчаток та перший курс Кишинівського педагогічного інституту . Після приєднання Бессарабії до СРСР, в 1941 році разом з матір'ю, Шпринцей Пекер-Ройтман, була вислана на поселення та примусові роботи до Сибіру, де мати загинула в 1943 році. Батько (Ерш Ройтман) був заарештований тоді ж і загинув у таборі. Звільнившись у 1948 році, Маш повернулася до Молдови, оселилася в Кишиневі, працювала бухгалтером і жила до від'їзду до Ізраїлю у 1977 році. Оселилася в Ашдоді, де тривалий час також працювала бухгалтером.

Енте Маш походила з літературної родини: чоловік сестри — єврейський письменник Янкл Якір, племінниця — кишинівська письменниця Світлана Якір. Сама Енте Маш почала писати лише після приїзду до Ізраїлю, з того часу публікувалася у всіх основних періодичних виданнях, що виходять на їдиші в Ізраїлі, США та інших країнах, регулярно співпрацювала з «Єрусолаїмер Алманах» (Єрусалимський альманах, редактори Йосип Керлер та Меєр Харац), «Ді Голдене Кейт» (Золотий ланцюжок, Тель-Авів, редактор Авром Суцкевер), « Форвертс» (Вперед, Нью-Йорк, редактор Борис Сандлер), «Ідіше Култур» (Єврейська культура, Нью-Йорк, редактор  (1904—2006).

У тель-авівському видавництві І. Л. Перец Фарлаг вийшли три збірки оповідань Енте Маш про життя бессарабських євреїв до німецько-радянської війни, в сибірському засланні та в Ізраїлі — «Тіф Ін Дер Тайге» (Глибоко в тайзі, 1990), «Мешане-Мокем» (Зміна місць, 1993) і «Бесарабер Мотивн» (Бессарабські мотиви, 1998). У 2007 році видавництво Х. Лейвік випустило нову збірку новел та есеїстики «Дер Лецтер hакофэ» (На останньому витку). Книги «Глибоко в тайзі» та «Бессарабські мотиви» вийшли також на івриті (у перекладах відповідно Єгуда Гур-Ар'є та Меіра Авні). Критиками відзначалися відточеність сюжетної лінії та колоритність південної (бессарабської) жіночої мови, властива авторові більшості оповідань.

Лауреат літературних премій Мангера (1999, вища літературна премія для літераторів, що пишуть на їдиші), Гофштейна (2002) і Лейба Рубінліхта (2004).

Переклад збірки оповідань Енти Маш англійською мовою «On the Landing» (На пристані, 2018), виконаний Еллен Касседі (), у 2016 році був удостоєний стипендії міжнародного ПЕН-клубу .

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 טיף אין דער טײַגע (тиф ін дер тайге — глибоко в тайзі, оповідання), І. Л. Перець-Фарлаг: Тель-Авів, 1990. Вийшла також у перекладі івритом Єгуда Гур-Ар'є під назвою במעמקי הטייגה (Глибоко в тайзі).
 משנה-מקום (мешане-мокем — зміна місця), І. Л. Перець-Фарлаг: Тель-Авів, 1993.
 בעסאַראַבער מאָטיװן (бесарабэр мотивн — бессарабские мотивы), І. Л. Перец-Фарлаг: Тель-Авів, 1998. Вийшла также на івриті: מוטיבים בסרביים: סיפורים וזכרונות, יעל (ינטה) מאש, переклад Меїра Авні, Місрад hаБитахон: Тель- Авів, 2002.
 די גאָלדענע פּאַװע («Хліб» — бройт, оповідання у виконанні автора), CD аудіокнига Ді Голдене Паве (Золотий Павич), Дарем (Durham), Північна Кароліна, 0, США .
 אַ מעשׂה מיט אַ בליצלאָמפּ (а майсе міт а бліцломп — історія з фотоспалахом , оповідання у виконанні М. Бен-Аврома, уривок тут — трек № 2);, 2007.
 מיט דער לעצטער הקפֿה (міт дер лецтер hакофэ — на останньому витку, оповідання), Х. Лейвік-Фарлаг: Тель-Авів, 2007.
 On The Landing (на пристані). Translated by Ellen Cassedy. Northern Illinois University Press, 2018. — 192 p.

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Manglik dosha occur when planet Mars in the horoscope present in afflicted state or other planets in the horoscope suffering Mars from various types. The effect of this dosha is determined by the position of Mars in the horoscope and by the effects of other planets on Mars. The effects of Manglik dosha be differ in different situations.
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Adding shade or shelter to an outdoor area increases the usable square footage of your home or business. A Dallas awning also can be used to advertise your brand or make the entryway to your business more appealing.
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Bettys Cookery School was opened in 2001, not just as a place for customers to learn new culinary skills through courses and demonstrations, but also as a place for school children to enjoy a hands-on cooking experience and learn about healthy, nutritious food and careers.
Since those early days we've welcomed over 3,500 school children – both primary and secondary – to Bettys Cookery School. While the format varies depending upon the age and curriculum, typically children explore ingredients and provenance, the importance of healthy diet, learn practical cooking skills, and sometimes tour our Bakery to give an insight into workplace and careers.
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Il senatore senior e il senatore junior sono termini comunemente usati dai media statunitensi per descrivere i senatori statunitensi. Ogni Stato americano ha diritto a due senatori; fra i due, il senatore in carica continuativamente da più tempo è convenzionalmente chiamato senatore "senior", l'altro è il senatore "junior". Se entrambi sono eletti allo stesso tempo (ad esempio, uno in una regolare elezione, l'altro in una elezione suppletiva), è considerato "senior" colui che giura per primo.

Non esiste una differenza ufficiale in diritti o poteri, anche se le regole del Senato danno più poteri ai senatori con la maggiore anzianità. Generalmente il senatore con la maggiore anzianità avrà più poteri, anche se essere un senatore del partito di maggioranza è più vantaggioso che essere un senatore "senior".

Ecco alcuni privilegi riservati ai senatori "senior" dal Senato statunitense:

 I senatori ricevono un trattamento preferenziale, in base all'anzianità, nell'assegnazione delle commissioni. Anche se la presidenza di una commissione è una carica elettiva, è tradizionalmente affidata al senatore di maggioranza con la maggiore anzianità. Il vice presidente di una commissione è generalmente il senatore di minoranza con la maggiore anzianità.
 Una maggiore anzianità permette al senatore di scegliere un banco nelle prime file del Senato.

Tradizionalmente, l'anzianità conferisce più influenza. Di conseguenza, è piuttosto difficile per i membri con minore anzianità dei due rami del Congresso avere un impatto significativo sulle scelte politiche. Eccezione fu Joseph McCarthy (eletto al Senato nel 1946), che fu il senatore junior di Alexander Wiley (eletto nel 1938)

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71% of UK Contact Centres Were NOT Fully Ready for Remote Working
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More than seven-in-ten contact centres at UK companies (71%) were not fully prepared or equipped for remote working when COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were imposed.
This is according to a recent nationwide survey of 150 UK contact centre managers and executives conducted by Genesys, the global leader in cloud customer experience and contact centre solutions and IST, a customer experience technology specialist.
Some businesses were prepared for remote working, with 29% saying their contact centres were fully enabled.
However, two-thirds (66%) had to invest in additional hardware, such as laptops, media servers and networking devices.
The nationwide survey of UK contact centre managers found more than a quarter (28%) had to purchase additional remote-working licenses, and 14% needed to implement new automation, while almost one-in-ten (9%) needed new port licences to accommodate increased call volumes.
More Than Half of UK Contact Centres Fully Remote
The survey found that more than eight-in-ten managers (82%) said 75% or more of their contact centre staff are working remotely and more than half (54%) have 100% of their contact centre agents operating remotely.
However, nearly two-thirds of UK contact centre managers (62%) say their experience of operating under COVID-19 conditions has made them realise cloud contact centre solutions are as good as or even better than on-premises solutions. Almost four-in-ten (38%) said cloud contact centre solutions are superior.
"The pandemic has put contact centres in an unprecedented situation. Businesses needed to either move staff remote, or ensure strict social distancing regulations in the workplace," said Mark Armstrong, sales director for commercial and mid-market at Genesys.
"While businesses were addressing the health and safety of their workforce, they also needed to deal with an increase in demand."
"Leveraging technologies such as the cloud has provided businesses with the tools to handle the challenge, whilst ensuring high levels of service to consumers."
Employee Wellbeing Biggest Challenge During Pandemic
58% of contact centre managers said ensuring staff wellbeing was their biggest challenge whilst transitioning to remote working.
More than a third (35%) said the restraints imposed by their current technology give them the biggest headache, while for 34% it is maintaining the effectiveness of their workforce.
Over a quarter (26%) said enabling remote working was their greatest difficulty, along with lowering contact centre demand. Only 18% said budgets are currently their main challenge.
Responding to Volumes
Based on interaction data from the industry's leading cloud contact centre platform, Genesys Cloud, between Q4 2019 and Q1 2020, UK businesses saw an increase of nearly 33% in customer service inquiry volumes.
Dealing with the increase in demand, businesses were asked what technologies could help contact centres manage these increases.
Chatbots came top, selected by 34% as a priority for businesses looking to provide quick answers to frequently asked questions, such as opening hours. Knowledge base self-service was on the wish list for almost as many (32%).
Nearly 30% want to introduce robotic process automation (RPA) to assist agents and exactly a quarter (25%) want to see implementation of voice biometrics to identify callers, save agents time and eliminate frustrations.
"The UK was quick off the mark in responding. Within the first two weeks of the pandemic really hitting many organisations were able to move staff from the office and enable remote working," said Josh Ayres, UK country manager for IST.
"However, this wasn't a smooth transition. Multiple issues arose from lack of hardware and security to licensing and VPN access."
"Had these organisations been on cloud contact centre platforms they would have been better equipped for remote working due to the lack of physical technology and software licenses required, but also the ease of adding solutions such as robotic process automation and chat."
Find out more about transitioning from an on-premises contact centre solution with IST Networks and Genesys, visit: www.istnetworks.com/purecloud
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Students will receive text messages that assist with the transition to their senior year. The texts also get them thinking about applying to and attending a UW System campus.
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Presentation of the Book "Jacques Lacan. Psychoanalysis and its Contribution to Contemporary Culture "
On May 3rd 2017, the presentation of the book "Jacques Lacan. Psychoanalysis and its Contribution to Contemporary Culture " took place in the Library of the Lacanian Orientation at the Community of Madrid of the ELP. This book is published by the Fondo de Cultura Económica and was presented by José Alberto Raymond, Vicente Palomera, and the book's editors, Miriam Chorne and Gustavo Dessal, who also participated in the debate.
Presentation of the Book "Jacques Lacan. Psychoanalysis and its Contribution to Contemporary Culture"
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So today was my first day visiting honeybrook farm and I thought it was brilliant! I didn't realise how popular it was and how similar it is to farmer palmers and putlake farms just a little smaller (and cheaper). There is just as much to do here as there is at the bigger farms and its only just past wimborne Dorset, so not far to go at all which makes the journey home 100 times better when you've got two knackered kids in the back and they're starting to whinge (que the ice-lollies).
Firstly to my surprise it was relatively cheap- £6 adult and £4 each child over 3. I don't think this is expensive at all and I'm quite happy to pay small entry fees if it means the kids are occupied all day. If your very organised and decide to take a picnic and drinks for the day with you too then even better on the purse! Unfortunately I'm only that organised if I've done a food shop and I prep the night before (both id failed to do before this outing) so the kids were treated to the restaurant for lunch. My best friend and her little boy came with us and she, like me, was unprepared as well so it was ok.
secondly I was pleasantly surprised at all the play areas there, the kids were spoiled for choice and a couple were quite a walk as well so it meant a little exercise too!
Thirdly I liked how the times of animal petting, feeding and talks were stated clearly on a big board right at the front as you walk into the farm. This was very helpful as it meant we could plan what to do in the meantime and not miss out on the only milk feeding of the goats that day. There's a lovely little tractor ride that takes you round so you can spot what there is to do and animals to visit, and staff on hand to help with any questions about the animals.
As I said above we ate in the restaurant, this was ok and the food was ok. the wait time for food was a bit of a let down. I think we were in there for at least an hour if not longer and I had to ask In the end for the kids lunch bags because they were starting to get restless. Now obviously it is the summer holidays and it was busy when we first sat down but it did get quieter just not faster. this wont be a problem if you don't mind waiting just don't go in there starving like we did!
overall it was a really good day enjoyed by myself, Georgina and all the kids at Honeybrook farm. A must do trip through the school holidays, Not to expensive, lots to do and fresh air and space to tire the kids out. The kids couldn't wait to tell daddy all about it when we got home and it was burgers for tea followed by a movie night watching hotel Transylvania 2 and an early night for all!!
heres a few snaps from our day out….
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Alpha Protocol (organization)
Date Founded
Covert Government Organization
Factions Details
Yancy Westridge
Alpha Protocol is a secretive organization within the United States government in the game of the same name. Little is known about it since it is highly classified. Members seem to be geniuses in their specific field. Michael Thorton joins the organization shortly after the game's events begin.
1.1 Pre Alpha Protocol Events
1.2 Alpha Protocol Events
2 Dossier
3 Dossier Locations
Pre Alpha Protocol Events[edit | edit source]
It is unknown when is Alpha Protocol is created but they are involved in the Cold War and many operations. They are usually serving American interests in many ways. They also change their agency many times till Alpha Protocol. Previous ones are 'G19' and 'Deus Vult', which Conrad Marburg used to work before he was abandoned. Henry Leland, CEO of Halbech Corporation, contact Alpha Protocol and asked Alan Parker, the custodian of Alpha Protocol to stage world events to spark world tensions to increase Halbech profits and in exchange Alpha Protocol would receive government contracts.
Alpha Protocol Events[edit | edit source]
Alpha Protocol recruited Michael Thorton with members introducing with him. He is sent to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Spear, where he is sent to find the missiles and capture Shaheed. Mike is also to be killed to clear any evidence but he escape the blast. He soon declared rogue and start to stop Halbech plans. Alpha Protocol starts looking for him but to no avail. After three months, Mike turned himself to Alpha Protocol and interrogated by Leland. Alpha Protocol will be shut down again to eliminate evidence that could prevent World War 3. However, Mike and his allies stop Halbech and Alpha Protocol plans and managed to expose them. It is unknown whether they are replaced again by President Darcy.
Dossier[edit | edit source]
Alpha Protocol is both the name of a government organization and also the term used by agents that classifies them as "rogue agents" to outside intelligence agencies (agents that have gone "Alpha Protocol" are considered acting alone or are traitors, so if their operation is discovered or goes awry, no blame will fall upon the United States). Not many within the government are aware Alpha Protocol exists, and this separation from the majority of Washington bureaucracy and oversight is intended to protect the United States from accountability for Alpha Protocol's "rogue" operations.
The Alpha Protocol insignia has some interesting symbolism, based on its description in the records. The ring of stars and arrows represents patriotism and military might, the eagle's talon is strength, the serpent is either its enemies pursued or stealth and subterfuge, and the loose translation of the Latin phrase beneath it is, "Where No One Can Follow."
Alpha Protocol field agents are often responsible for something that's been nicknamed the "Yellow Brick Road." While the agency will provide agents with funds and tech needed for their assignment, agents are encouraged to build their own pool of funds and resources... ostensibly so that the source of funds cannot be traced back to the agency. According to records, this means that since Alpha Protocol's inception, almost every field agent has had to set up private safehouses, accounts, and armories for their own use... yet none of these can be directly accessed by the Alpha Protocol agency itself.
Records indicate one of Sean Darcy's operations in Burma (by the name of "Red Lantern") required him to "Yellow Brick Road" the mission, and his funds are still located in untouched accounts - according to briefings, the funds from the operation were intended as bribes, but never used. They've remained there ever since, accumulating interest, and it's a simple matter to redirect the interest payments to current missions.
Westridge himself has "Yellow Brick Road" operations as well. According to reports, he has (had) a long-standing grudge against a former KGB agent by the name of Alexi Dravic - Dravic had murdered many agents and ruined countless operations, enough to earn him the nickname "Red Baron of modern espionage."
Westridge has a number of Ops under his belt - one is an operation called "Running Gun Blues" in Colombia in the 1980s. A drug dealer, Marco Majia, decided to move into the military supply business, moving equipment to groups unfriendly to American interest... Westridge went undercover to gain his trust, but things didn't go smoothly (Westridge cites "overzealous DEA agents" in the files).
The information in Westridge's file is correct. If Alpha Protocol is uncovered (and it has been, several times, in a chain that looks like it dates to the early 1950s), the program is erased and begins anew under a different name and a different code for "rogue" agents. Previous names of the agencies include "G19" and "Deus Vult."
Secret Fact: The staff for the black ops programs have an equally colorful history - one of the founders of the Agency was involved in authoring "Operation Northwoods" - a plan in 1962 to start a war with Cuba. One of the key steps in the plan: making it look like Cubans shot down a passenger plane when it was, in fact, CIA operatives doing it all along and framing the Cubans. Fortunately for the free world, this little plan didn't happen, but it's the means by which Alpha Protocol makes the world a safer place...for the United States.
Dossier Locations[edit | edit source]
Initial Graybox mission in the briefcase in the locker after the Hacking Tutorial.
Conversation with Yancy Westridge before Orientation at Graybox.
In the infirmary during Alan Parker's stealth challenge.
Mail from Mina in Rome.
Found on the computer in the room of the museum in Rome with the elevator that brings new guards.
Email from Omen Deng before last mission
In the room where you can contact Parker in the Infiltrate Alpha Protocol mission.
Secret Fact: In the room just before the confrontation with Parker, after meeting your handler (along with a regular dossier if don't have 100% yet)
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We meet at a designated garden to prepare the earth for planting. In the past, we have hosted movie screenings in the garden to fundraise for tools. Our first Spring Bloom Bloom took place in the Flat Iron building at Stewart's loft space. Aztec dancers, environmentalists, artists, photographers, fortune tellers, and DJ Papa G took center fold to make this event a success.
A circle of warrior women gather to share in the making of vegan recipes. This is cultural exchange and life enriching experience because each woman cooks differently. The purpose is to let food be our medicine and learn from each other in this co-creative environment. Learning to work around the fire of the home is what keeps the warmth and nurturing for healthy homes and families at higher love vibration.
As our sun moves furthest away from our earth, during less light hours, we gather to cultivate the mind via a guided meditation. Past sessions have included, Yoga Maya Quiche exercises via Guillermo S., Balam's written investigations on the subject.
The intention for this circle is to learn basic sewing and practice. We will begin by teaching how to make a fabric made grocery bag. Projects will lead to the end result of being able to make your own Aztec Danza regalia according to your Tonal, sun calendar.


Posted by Pierre de la Fortune on November 18, 2015 @ 12:01 a.m.
1. Taking too much money. Most entrepreneurs don't see this as a potentially fatal flaw, but selling too much of your company too soon will surely cost you premature dilution of your ownership. In fact, one strategy used by professional investors is to first negotiate a favorable valuation and then offer to-graciously--increase the amount of money they invest. And yes, we realize you may have to accept the money if you're desperate for cash and have only one offer on the table, but the price may be more expensive than you think. First, you lose control of your company before your vision is realized. Worse, future investors may be less inclined to invest when they don't see one clear person in control. Thus, the wise entrepreneur will at least try to structure the deal so the investor can see an acceptable upside while the entrepreneur remains in control.
2. Taking money from the wrong source. Can there be a wrong source of money? Of course, it wouldn't be smart to get your "A" round from the mafia. But other than that, how could there be a wrong source of capital? What many entrepreneurs don't realize is that most institutional investors only invest with other investors they know. For example, if you take an investment from a group that's unknown in your market niche and you think you'll need to raise another investment round in nine months, good luck! Many investors won't even talk to you, and if, by some miracle, you manage to capture their attention, you'll most likely pay a high price for coming from an "unknown" investor.
3. Taking money at the wrong time. Again, this is probably never a fatal flaw; it's just one that creates unnecessary dilution. For example, if you think you can close a deal with a major first customer or finish a demonstrable working prototype in the next one to two months, your valuation will soar with these types of accomplishments. And if you were to accept an investment just prior to achieving these milestones, your valuation would be much less. Clearly, if the milestones can't be achieved without the money, you have no choice. But whenever possible, tough it out and do it on your own. You'll keep more of your company, and you'll make it more attractive--and valuable--to your next round of investors.
* A bridge loan is a "cover your bet" way of making a non-investment. The investor is acting like a loan shark where you, in your desperate need for cash, are willing to accept almost any terms to get your hands on the money. Bridge loans usually come with a high interest rate, extra stock warrants and, if the company fails, a huge, expensive debt for the entrepreneur. * Any time an investor is allowed to purchase common stock at a price below the preferred stock rate--except when it's the founder's stock--the company is robbing their employees. Common stock should be reserved for employees as an incentive for them to help the company succeed.
1. Taking too much money. The best option here is to bargain. If the investors want to place $1 million into your company and you feel that $500,000 will be enough to reach some significant milestones, then offer a counter-proposal. Ask if they'll agree to invest the first $500,000 at your current agreed valuation. Then, if you make the targeted milestones within budget, the investor will have the exclusive right to invest at a pre-determined new valuation, less a nice discount. If they choose not to invest within a set timeframe, then you may raise money at the higher valuation. This type of negotiation sets a true partnership mindset between the entrepreneur and the investor where each is rewarded for their respective contribution.
2. Taking money from the wrong source. The best way to avoid this trap is to . . .
* Research all your potential investors to see who they've invested with in the past and how those investments have done. Partners who've made successful investments in the past will likely invest together again. * Research who's come into their investments in secondary rounds. If they have any major players picking up on their deals, such as Mayfield, Kleiner Perkins or Goldman Sachs, that's a good sign. * Ask them for a listing of their past investments and see how they've done.
3. Taking money at the wrong time. This is a tough one for several reasons. First, no matter how good we think we are at predicting when that all-important customer will decide to buy, they'll almost always disappoint us. And despite all the best intentions of finishing a prototype on time and on budget, need I mention Murphy's Law? Who really knows how long your current cash needs to last and whether you could make one more important milestone to boost your valuation?
It all boils down to your gut call. Most of the books say take the money. But then, most of the books were written by investors. Ultimately, the call will be yours. I just recommend you think it through carefully. One possible strategy would be to ask the investor if they'll provide management with an added incentive to achieve certain pre-agreed-to goals. At least that would allow them to earn back some of their dilution.
4. Taking money in the wrong way. The simple solution is, just don't do it. Understand the pros and cons of taking money in a way that's neither onerous nor likely to scare away future investors. Not all bridge loans are bad; however you do need to understand how they work. Make sure your legal counsel has had plenty of experience with them and can help you structure them properly. Never, ever allow an outside investor to buy common stock, except as a founder. And be careful how any warrants or options are priced--you may have to live with that price for a long time.
There's both a right way and a wrong way to accept an investment in your company. If your attitude is simply "take the money and run," you'll pay a heavy price and commit a costly mistake. If you take the time to get educated, listen to the advice of a good lawyer, and have the guts and poker face to negotiate with your investors, however, then everyone will come out of the experience better off.
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