Okazaki, eastern city of Nagoya, is veeery famous of illuminated fantastic cherry blossoms in Spring.
In fact, it welcomes the largest number of visitors in that 1 week while in full bloom.
It's said that the evening blossoms in Okazaki is one of the best in Japan.
More than 1,000 cherry trees bloom along the river, and you can also enjoy many street food or houseboat in this season.
Unfortunately, most cherry blossoms have turned into leaves looking, so the "Cherry Blossom Festival" already ended few days ago. So we bought some lunch boxes, beers and Chikuwa (fish sausages which is a speciality of Mikawa Eastern-Aichi region), and enjoyed lunch at the riverside.
Although there were still some blooming flowers, there were no more cherry viewing visitors, so we enjoyed a relaxing spring air.
鴨がいっぱい。えさ自販機も。 Many ducks, & there was also a feed vending machine.
菜の花が群生しているところも。春を感じられますね。 Canola flower is one of a preferred flower for spring in Japan.
At Okazaki Park where Okazaki Castle is.
Okazaki Park is filled with trees, especially cherry trees, and you may enjoy the scenery of the castle surrounded with blossoms.
On April 5, there's a big event "Ieyasu Samurai Parade"; 800 citizens cosplaying as samurais of this Mikawa region.
It will be very crowded so if you wanna see the event, you should go there by train.
I liked the nice atmosphere along the river, and if you just want to enjoy a relaxing local city walk, it may be a good option trip for you.
・Site: About 10-12min. walk from Higashi-Okazaki St. or Naka-Okazaki Sta. to the Okazaki Park, the rivers are at the front of the park.


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Still fresh and sour in the taste.
Can still be slightly greenish.
Not to compare with the wonderful sweetness of the summer oranges.
The fruits are not conserved, therefore a cool storage 4 ° C-6 ° C is necessary!
The peel of fruits may still be greenish in November and December.
This can occur if the different day and night temperatures are still missing.
Regardless of their peel's color, our Oranges are wonderfully fresh to the taste.
Depending on the season, we've got different varieties available for you.
As always they have a clearly higher acidity is present at the beginning of each time the orange variety starts to have its season.
Our oranges, have a delicate, orange-yellow peel, which is very convenient to remove.
Portugal, Class "HKL. II". Quinta cultivation – we grow it yourself for you!
Our oranges are natural, not sorted and not preserved. They are the worry less choice, hence the peel can be used, too.
It takes up to one year for our fruits to ripen on the orange trees. They are always fresh and harvested with love by hand.
Cool, airy and dry. Optimal: in the refrigerator at 4 °C .
Hint: Please don't use the transport box for the storage. Well, our boxes are good for the shipping but they aren't suitable for any storage.
You get freshly harvested natural oranges. Depending on the variety, our citrus fruits ripen on the tree for up to one and a half years. If you order here in the Orange Shop today, the oranges still hang on our trees. The fruits are harvested only for your order. The freshness that you can taste. Mindfulness that you can feel. For this, you can look forward to receiving: Freshly harvested, natural oranges. Depending on the variety, our citrus fruits ripen on the tree for up to one and a half years. If you order here in the Orange Shop today, the oranges still hang on our trees. The fruits are harvested only for your order. The freshness that you can taste. Mindfulness that you can feel.
Our cultivation is 100 % Natural.
We fertilize our natural oranges with high-quality organic fertilizers. We reduce the pest infestation with the help of organic products and "pamper" our insect pests with wine-vinegar-traps. The mineral-rich clay soils and our unique geographical location with over 300 sunny days a year, in an area without any heavy industry, guarantee you an excellent quality.
It is also interesting to know that there is only one harvest per year.
Many documentation often talks about several harvests per year.
Unfortunately, there is always such misinformation around.
So, in fact, there really is only one orange harvest a year.
For all the lovers of the fresh deliciousness, it might be important to know that all citrus varieties have their heyday in April.
The first harvest takes place in November, whilst the fruits still have a relatively high acidity. The fruits will become firstly really sweet in December and the best time will be usually January. Starting on by March, these fruits are becoming heavenly sweet.
We're achieving this with different later maturing, so-called "Navel" oranges.
The Navel season reaches its prime time in May and June with many different varieties and we truly think it's becoming better and better a bit later on in the year.
Well, then there is the late autumn which brings you delicious summer oranges on the table. This variety has flowers at the same time as it carries the fruits for the next year of the orange season to bewitch you trough their yumminess.
The German name Orange means apple from China. The botanical name of the fruit Citrus sinensis (Latin: Sinensis = Chinese) indicates the southern Chinese homeland.
It probably grew there for 3000 years.
In the 13th century, the Mauritanians brought oranges and excellent irrigation ideas to Portugal. Even then, irrigation systems were built, some of which are still preserved today, and still allow us to irrigate our plantation with water from the Arade Reservoir. The groundwater level is not affected by our fruit cultivation.
We lay great importance on a sustainable water management!
An orange tree takes about 5 years before you can harvest the first (few) fruits. Then, only with the good care, of course, it can bring about 30 years yield.
The trees reach a height of 3 - 8 meters ( ≙ 118,11 inch to 314,96 inches).
However, our trees are cut out almost every year to achieve a good fruit size and to provide the fruits with better light and air. Citrus trees are evergreen trees.
The fruits are botanically assigned to the berry fruits, which are composed of small juice sacs in the individual segments (boats).
The fruit itself is considered to be a "Navel" orange because the lower part of it looks like a navel. It is also important to know that the peel color does not determine the degree of ripeness. Natural citrus fruits need very cool night temperatures from 6 ° C ( ≙ 42.8 °F) to 0 ° C (≙ 32 °F), in order for the citrus fruit to be able to turn into their yellow or orange tone, depending if its an orange or a lemon, of course.
Due to this reason, it might happen that the fruits are a bit greenish by the peel at the beginning of the season. Not the color but the acidity is crucial. We check it carefully for you before we harvest.
the ORANGE is considered to be a creative energy full of solar power.
It stands for renewal and also for the beginning of the day.
It gives you the strength to handle life in small but with very confident steps.
It makes every day a little bit better and helps to actively implement creative ideas.
The orange is a pool full of perseverance fortitude.
There is hardly any other fruit that is adjusted to change that amount then the orange does. In fact, the orange is full of energy and flexibility.
With a maturity between 8 to 18 months, its spectrum is indeed very large.
In spring the orange tree blooms.
In summer it gathers all the energy and in autumn and winter, it completes the cycle.
You can find that, in summer oranges, this spectrum is even more powerful.
When the autumn comes, it collects all the solar power of the "second summer".
We call them due to this reason: " The light retaining units".
Thus, this fruit conveys the change and the adaptation and thus the drive to adapt to many situations in life.
Just try it yourself. Yes, experience what a natural orange can taste like.
You could, for example, enjoy the scent of a fresh orange in your home, or perhaps pamper yourself with a delicious orange jam for breakfast.
And here is a tip for a perfect "refining" of this wonderful fruit.
Bring the sun on to your breakfast bread and let your heart feel the warm taste - let us tell you our secret – Quinta's exclusive recipe "The Orange jam with port".
4. Mix the pieces of fruit and peel stripes including the jam plus the sugar well.
5. Bring your Mixture to boil for about 4 minutes. It should have some bubbles coming up while boiling it. Don't forget to stir well all the time.
7. Immediately pour into glasses with a lid.
To be clear: the citrus fruits that we send to you, are generally not available anywhere else besides trough us. This is seen regarding their level of ripening.
We do this without any irradiation, fumigation, and preservation.
As a producer, we lose a not inconsiderable fruit amount of our production through late harvesting. One or the other fruit may not be able to survive the transport.
You might see the tight gradation between ripe fruit and natural process of degeneration. The taste, however, will surely convince you!
Be aware that you order natural fruits here.
This is nothing you would buy at the Supermarket – our fruits are not industrial goods. We do not fight every louse that leaves its honeydew on some fruits. Of course, it is good to wash off. Therefore we declare our fruits with the Commercial Class: "HKL II". From our experience, we know that most fruits are arriving at our customer's door's step in good condition. Our transport is cool and dry.
The shipping will be performed at 6-8 ° C (≙ 42,8 °F – 46,4 °F) refrigerator temperature.
We are proudly able to tell you that you'll taste the love we've put into our fruit cultivation. Many positive customer feedbacks educated us about that fact.
Yumminess is our passion - let the natural taste make you happy, too.
Leckere Früchte, saftig und voller Sonne. Selbst wenn auf dem Transport eine Frucht beschädigt wurde und dadurch schimmelt, die anderen Früchte stecken sich nicht an. Hier merkt man, dass die Früchte unbehandelt sind und noch ihren natürlichen Schutz besitzen. Habe gerade eine frische Lieferung bekommen und zwei Früchte waren durch den Druck aufgeplatzt - da hat keine angefangen zu schimmeln. Top. Vielen Dank.
Sehr leckere, saftige und aromatische Früchte. Hier kaum zu erhalten. Sind kühl gelagert auch einige Zeit haltbar.
Erste Lieferung Orangen Anfang Mai. Wie beschrieben, voll saftig süß. Doch es ist besser als das. So etwas haben wir noch nie gegessen! Es gibt keine dicke Schicht von weißem, keine Ahnung wie das heißt. Man kommt gar nicht erst in die Verlegenheit, Orangenspalten zu schaffen; es gibt quasi keine Haut, andere man würgend hängen bleibt! Kerne konnten wir auch noch keine entdecken. Diese Orangen sind wie Orangensaft zum Abbeißen. Unser einziges Problem: Nachbarn bezirzen, mit zu bestellen, damit eine größere Lieferung lohnt.
Orangen bestellt und 2 Tage nach Versandtermin erhalten. Sind schön saftig, sauer, aber nicht zu sauer, süß, aber nicht zu süß. Einfach zum Reinbeißen (wenn die Schale nicht wäre). Schale ist auch schon verarbeitet und probiert worden. Schmeckt auch. Werde bestimmt wieder hier bestellen.


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Blackburn Rovers part company with Gary Bowyer after 'disappointing start'
Ryan Percival
The owners of Blackburn Rovers believe dismissing Gary Bowyer gives them the best chance of success in the remainder of this season.
Bowyer was sacked on Tuesday after leading the club to just three wins in their opening 16 Sky Bet Championship matches of 2015/16.
A statement on the club's website read: "The owners felt that following a disappointing start to the season, they have to act in order to give the club the best chance of success in the remainder of the campaign.
"The owners wish to place on record their sincere gratitude for the hard work and determination Gary has given the club, both in his capacity as manager and previously as Under-21 coach and within the Academy, in particular during the difficult period following relegation from the Premier League.
"Rovers' Owners and Board of Directors will begin the search immediately to appoint a new manager."
Bowyer was appointed on a full-time basis in May 2013 and guided the team to eighth in his first full season in charge, followed by a ninth-placed finish last time around.
The 44-year-old's exit comes with Rovers sitting 16th in the Championship standings on 17 points, just four above the relegation zone.
Assistant boss Terry McPhillips, and coaches Craig Short, Tony Grant and John Keeley have also left the club.


In combination with different meals and food, beer sometimes becomes an accent that highlights not only its best properties, but the properties of the food as well. Poor choice of beer can ruin a great meal, and vice versa. For beer to be not only a thirst-quenching drink but also a great dinner companion, one should think about what kind of food will be eaten, and follow the existing combination rules.
The most important rule that you should learn already today is to discover the dominant flavours of the two components (food and beer). Combination of beer with food pursuits one of the two objectives: to offset (contrast) or supplement (highlight) the taste of the meal. Beer body, intensity and alcohol content are the most important things in beer. Beer and food should be of a similar intensity – beer body needs to be strong enough as faint light beer will be overshadowed by food. Natural bubbles in beer also have implications for combining beer to food, as they prevent you from "slumbering" with the similarity of tastes. With heavy and hearty meals and very sweet desserts, bubbles can "lighten" the heaviness of meals a bit. The scent of fruit, various spices, other cereals, coffee or even the wood of barrels can also change the texture and taste of beer, directing it closer, or, on the contrary, steering it away from being a good match to some dishes.
If you want to complement flavours, you should look for similar flavour notes in both food and beer. Light snacks are good with a milder taste, lighter beer while spicier or heavier dishes go better with heavier beers. Once you discover the main flavouring accent of the dish, combine the style of beer type, i.e. lush porter, Belgian dübel or imperial stout are perfect to top your chocolate dessert. Alternatively, you can take the earthly and subtle spicy saison beer and combine it with spicy salads. This way, tastes will reinforce one another.
Sometimes the rich flavour of dishes can interfere with full bodied beer, therefore you have to combine them in such a way that beer taste defeats a very strong taste of dishes. A great example are pungent chilli peppers, counteracting the bitterness of hops. Chocolate milk stout will soothe the heat of peppers in the same way as milk suppresses tannins in tea. Hefeweizen with its full body and fruitiness might have the same effect as well as a bit of bitterness. Another example, smoked oily fish, savoury dishes, strong flavours of cheeses, and very salty dishes – with dishes of such a strong flavour, lighter beer can revive the palate, instead of the equally heavyweight beer competing with the strong flavour of food. Try to choose from pilsner or saison, or the bitterness, to "penetrate" through the fat contents of your meal. However, excessive bitterness should also be avoided because it will overshadow the food. Very bitter beer is best with salty snacks. This principle of combination means that the tastes of food and beer must be in balance, you should not allow them to compete.
Seasons and geographical aspects are equally important. This is, by the way, a good tip for beginners: in summer it is a good practice to use both - lighter dishes as well as lighter beer, and in winter to prefer rich flavours and hearty food and drinks. In autumn it is better to try a pumpkin beer drink with vegetable dishes, choose spicy/ savoury ales with festive turkey, and combine summery pales of the season with light salads.
Local beer and local cuisine often naturally fit and complement one another. For example, greasy donuts or pork with full bodied dark lager in Prague, slightly sweet, spicy beef stew with Belgian dubbel, Asian dishes with tropical flavour of Pacific pale ales, mussels with Belgian pale or wit.


Playscape is a facilitated, drop-in play and learn program that welcomes extended families, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and caregivers. It's an early childhood enriched classroom play space where children five and younger, along with their adult caregivers, meet other children and adults. At Playscape, families engage together in activities that stimulate healthy development and create opportunities for growth and discovery.
A welcoming, fun play space for infants and young children with their moms, dads, grandparents, or other caregiving adults.
A gathering place where caregivers can connect, make friends, share stories, learn from each other, and offer support.
A play and learn experience guided by an early childhood facilitator and supported by loving trained volunteers.
A chance to join in on discussions on topics about raising children today.
Playscape is a Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Group made possible by the generous support of Opportunity Council's Child Care Aware of Northwest Washington.


It's another girl for the Kardashian family!
On Sunday night, pregnant Khloe Kardashian revealed on the most recent episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" that she and beau Tristan Thompson are expecting a daughter!
In the episode, Khloe's sister, Kylie Jenner (who just welcomed a daughter on Feb. 1), learned that Khloe was also expecting a girl and shared the news while the family was visiting San Francisco with Kim Kardashian West and Kourtney Kardashian.
"I'm really hoping Kylie's lying," Khloe said, sharing that she kind of had her hopes up for a mini-Thompson. She added that she was "pretty much convinced" it was a boy. It should be noted that pretty much as soon as the rumors of Kardashian's pregnancy made headlines last fall, it was rumored she was expecting a baby boy.
But it is a girl, and the mom-to-be couldn't be more ecstatic, sharing her excitement with fans on Twitter Sunday night.
Ahead of the big announcement, the reality star shared her biggest bump yet in a post to fans on Instagram while enjoying a babymoon in Japan.
"💗 Kyoto Khlo 💗 8 Month Bump 💗," she wrote alongside the photo of herself wearing the appropriate color pink!


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Just Who does Jesus think He is?
It is sometimes argued that Jesus never claimed to be God, in so many words, as in, "I am God." But if we look a little closer at what he did claim about himself, and appreciate what that meant from his perspective and that of his first hearers, we shall find that he claimed nothing less. What needs to be understood at the outset, however, is that Jesus never claimed to be the Father. It is clear that despite his uniquely close relationship with his Father, Father and Son are separate Persons. Nevertheless, they share the divine attributes that make them, with the Holy Spirit, the Godhead.
Setting aside the considerable testimony of the New Testament writers in passages such as John 1:1–2, 14; Rom 9:5; Titus 2:13–14; Heb 1:3; Col 1:19; 2:9, the application of YHWH passages to Jesus, his worthiness to be worshiped and references to his complete supremacy, we will concentrate on Jesus' own claims about himself. But firstly, note his response to being directly addressed as God. When Thomas was confronted with the risen Christ, he said to Jesus, "My Lord and My God!" If Jesus had a problem with this designation, it is surprising that he did not correct his disciple. That this is no mere argument from a vacuum is evident from what happened next. Jesus acknowledged Thomas' belief, but gave greater commendation to "those who have not seen and yet have believed." John immediately follows this account with the purpose statement of his whole Gospel; "these things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." Thomas' declaration thus becomes the climactic resolution to John's theme of Who is Jesus? We must be wary of forcing a different interpretation that fits with preconceptions such as "We know Jesus can't be God, so we need to explain this passage away" (John 9:24, 32–34).
So what was Jesus' self understanding? What claims did he make about himself? Jesus claimed possession of, and authority over, the things of God. He referred to the angels and to the Kingdom of God as his as they are also his Father's (Luke 1:32–33; 22:29–30; Matt 13:41–43; John 18:36). He also claimed the roles and titles of the God of the Old Testament; Shepherd, Judge, Lord. The Shepherd motif is an important expression of God's relationship to Israel; God promised that he himself would be their Shepherd (Ezek 34) and that prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus' claim, "I am the Good Shepherd" (John 10). As Son of Man he claimed to be the great eschatological figure prophesied to claim the kingdom and be worshiped in the very presence of the Ancient of Days (Dan 7:13–14; Mark 14:61–62). He claimed to be the Alpha and Omega who shares the throne of God (Matt 26:64; Luke 20:42–44; Rev 1:8; 22:6, 13).
These claims are so familiar that we probably fail to appreciate their import. His audience was Jewish; the chastised people who had learnt through tribulation and punishment the consequences of rejecting their Lord and Saviour, the One God who would share his glory with no other, their only Lord, Saviour, Redeemer, their Judge. And here was a mere man (so they thought!) usurping these titles and prerogatives of the Master of the Universe himself! No wonder they regarded his teaching, in their willful blindness, as nothing short of blasphemy.
The Sabbath was appointed by God from the very beginning, from the time of Creation itself (Gen 2:2–3; Ex 16:23–29; 20:8, 11; Deut 5:12–15) and it superseded even other divine laws (John 7:22–23). Jesus claimed to be Lord of the Sabbath. He claimed that he had the right to determine what was appropriate to do on the Sabbath and had jurisdiction over this God-appointed institution (Matt 12:8; Mark 2:23–28; Luke 6:5;13:13–16; John 5:2–18). Jesus juxtaposed his own words with Scripture, placing his own authority on a par with God's word. Instead of saying, like the Old Testament prophets, "Thus says the Lord," or "The word of the Lord came to me," he says simply, "But I tell you . . ." (Matt 5:21–22, 27–28). He spoke with a final, overriding authority and claimed that his words, unlike heaven and earth, would never pass away (Matthew 24:35; cf. Isaiah 40:8). "No one ever spoke like this man," declared the guards (John 7: 46). Jesus even saw fit to elaborate on, or move beyond what was written in the Old Testament Scriptures, or at least the way they were commonly interpreted. He even overrode the Mosaic law when he declared all foods clean (Mark 7:19). The Ten Commandments directed, "You shall not murder," but Jesus elaborated (Matt 5:21–22). Likewise, the Law said, you shall not commit adultery, but Jesus went further (Matt 5:28). Where the law permitted divorce, Jesus took his questioners back to the Creation mandate (Matt 5:32). He told them not to swear but simply tell the truth (Matt 5:34) and overrode the "eye for an eye" provision with the command to not resist an evil person (Matt 5:39). In each of these the phrase used is ego de lego; the ego is grammatically redundant but adds emphasis; "But I say . . ." In speaking this way, Jesus gave his words the authority equivalent to Scripture; quite appropriate for the Word made flesh to do.
So these are Jesus' own claims, which demonstrate his self-understanding. In many circumstances, a person can function in a role that is not intrinsically theirs; a parent may function as a teacher, for example. But one cannot function as God without being God. Jesus spoke of himself in unequivocally divine terms and was worshiped and glorified by his disciples and the other early Christians as God. To treat someone as God, to honour, worship and ascribe the names and prerogatives of God to someone who is not God is idolatry, but to do this for Jesus is not idolatry, it is to rightfully acknowledge him as no less than God, with us.
C.S. Lewis quotations from Mere Christianity (London: Fount, 1977), 352–53.


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UK security ties to EU no 'bargaining chip', says Johnson
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Britain's commitment to EU security is "unconditional" and will not be used as leverage in its negotiations to leave the bloc, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Friday.
In formally notifying the EU this week of Britain's intention to leave, Prime Minister Theresa May upset European capitals with her warning that failure to clinch a deal on trade would weaken the fight against terrorism.
"I want to stress the UK's commitment to the defence and security of this region, Europe, is unconditional," Johnson said upon arriving for talks with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.
"It is not some bargaining chip in any negotiations that may be taking place elsewhere in this capital. We make an unconditional commitment to the defence and security of Europe."
He added: "We profoundly believe it is in the interest of the stability and prosperity of the whole transatlantic area."
The row came as some of the EU's top leaders fleshed out their strategy for the tough talks ahead as the bloc reels from the blow of one of its biggest members becoming the first state ever to start withdrawal from the 60-year-old union.
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EAPN addresses Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on social and employment issues
EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff April 21, 2009
On Tuesday 31 March, EAPN attended a policy briefing meeting with Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn. The Commissioner presented the work on enlargement in the past five years and made the point that enlargement shouldn't be blocked, although some EU leaders should like to put the Enlargement process on hold until the EU starts to recover…
Dignity International Campaign (supported by EAPN)
Enter the Campaign Identity Contest – Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (India), the Four Slum Regional Network (Thailand), the Nairobi People's Settlement Network (NPSN), Ekta Parishad (India), Union National dos Moradias Popular (Brazil), the European Anti Poverty Network, the International Alliance of Inhabitants, and Dignity International are preparing to launch a campaign on "Dignity…
EAPN France and UNIOPSS: memorandum presented to French candidates to the EP elections
EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff April 21, 2009
EAPN France mobilised around UNIOPSS (National Interfederal Union of health and social organisations) to draft a memorandum calling on the French candidates to the European elections on several issues concerning the social economy sector and the place of social politics in current community processes.
EAPN Scotland: New Scottish Poster Campaign says: Workers Rights are Migrant Rights!
The Scottish Migrants Network, a grouping of organisations working with and for new migrants in Scotland, has recently launched a new poster campaign to inform migrants of their rights at work. The network, which is currently hosted by the Poverty Alliance, launched the posters at an event attended by the Deputy First Minister in the Scottish Government.
EAPN Austria will participate to the Seminar on Growth and Prosperity on 21 April
The Austrian Permanent Representation will be holding a seminar in Brussels on 21 April and Michaela Möser of EAPN Austria will contribute to it as a speaker. Find all information here. Please register to attend.
8th European Meeting of People experiencing poverty
EAPN NewsBy Rebecca April 20, 2009
The 8th Meeting of people experiencing poverty took place in Brussels on 15 and 16 May 2009 and addressed the topics of Housing, Financial Inclusion and Access to Basic Services. The basic purpose of this event is to listen to people experiencing poverty, and to establish a dialogue with policy- and decision-makers in the field…
The 8th Meeting of people experiencing poverty took place in Brussels on 15 and 16 May 2009 and addressed the topics of Housing, Financial Inclusion and Access to Basic Services. The basic purpose of this event is to listen to people experiencing poverty, and to establish a dialogue with policy- and decision-makers in the field of fight against poverty and social exclusion at the European level and at national levels. It is organised by the Czech Presidency of the European Union, with the support of the European Commission and of the European Anti-Poverty Network.
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Turkey, Libya, and the Struggle for the Mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Photo: Maxim Shipenkov / Pool via Reuters / File.
JNS.org – Since it came to power in 2002, and especially under the leadership of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the AKP Party, which has ruled Turkey for nearly 20 years, has become
"to take back Andalusia [Spain] and avenge the defeat at the siege of Vienna in 1683."
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Turkey is considering all kinds of military backing for Libya. That includes ground, marine and air support, if necessary. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said he\'s ready to deploy troops, if the the internationally recognised government of Libya formally requests help. The Government of National Accord, or GNA, has been fighting an offensive by rebel forces to unseat Prime Minister Fayez Al Serraj since April. Warlord Khalifa Haftar announced his final push to seize the capital Tripoli earlier this month. His forces extended to Wednesday a deadline for pro-goverment forces to withdraw. But will Ankara\'s move intensify the conflict, or hasten its end? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests Sami El-Atrash, lawyer and political activist. Yusuf Alabarda, International Security and Politics Specialist and a retired Turkish Armed Forces Colonel. Noufal Abboud, Executive Director at the Nordic Center for Conflict Transformation. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #News #InsideStory #Libya #Turkey...
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(20 Dec 2019) The self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) said Friday it would resist any Turkish invasion of Libya as it seeks to capture the capital Tripoli from the UN-supported government. At a news conference in Benghazi, LNA spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed Al-Mesmari said the pro-government Misrata militias were set to be bolstered by Turkish support. Al-Mesmari warned Turkey against landing its forces in Libya and declared a state of holy jihad against any Turkish invasion. For months, the LNA and the pro-government militias have been locked in battle on the outskirts of Tripoli. He said the LNA continued to target militia forces in Misrata, Khoms, and Zliten with airstrikes. Earlier Friday the LNA issued a statement giving the pro-government militias a three-day deadline to pull out of Tripoli and the coastal city of Sirte. Turkey strongly supports the Libyan government, while the LNA is backed by France, Russia and key Arab countries including Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Google+: https://plus.google.com/b/102011028589719587178/+APArchive Tumblr: https://aparchives.tumblr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/2e41459e92da4615bb669d6f9536a3a9...
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Syrian government forces and their Russian allies are pushing deeper into the last rebel stronghold of Idlib, killing dozens of civilians in the process. Their actions have left the August ceasefire between Syrian opposition fighters and Russian-backed government forces in tatters. As tens of thousands of Syrians flee towards the Turkish border President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is warning Turkey cannot accommodate them all. Al Jazeera\'s Mohammed Adow reports from Antakya in Turkey, close to the border with Syria. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Syria #Idlib #IdlibUnderFire...
Turkey has pledged to increase its military assistance to the UN-recognised government of the North African state. Ankara\'s involvement comes as Libya\'s General Khalifa Haftar, the head of a rival administration, closes in on the capital, Tripoli, and as Haftar\'s Libyan National Army controls most of the strategic oil fields, it is no surprise that different countries rushed to strike oil deals amid his Tripoli offensive. MORE: https://on.rt.com/a7r7 Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/rttv #RT (Russia Today) is a global #news network broadcasting from Moscow, London, Paris and Washington studios to over 100 countries. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark....
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Syrian government forces, backed by Russia and other allies, are pushing to retake the Idlib region, which is the last major bit of rebel-held territory in the Syrian Civil War and home to three million people. Tens of thousands are fleeing the violence and heading toward Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fears they could eventually enter Turkey, which is already home to nearly 3.7 million Syrians, the largest refugee population in the world. Erdogan has warned there will be consequences for Europe if that happens. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dw_stories/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/deutschewelle...
Turkish leader says the visit was aimed at finding ways to establish \'a ceasefire as soon as possible\'. Turkey\'s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made an unannounced trip to Tunisia, to discuss ways of bringing stability to neighbouring Libya. Ankara has offered military support to the internatio
Turkey is considering all kinds of military backing for Libya. That includes ground, marine and air support, if necessary. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said he\'s ready to deploy troops, if the the internationally recognised government of Libya formally requests help. The Government of Nation
At least eight people have been killed after Syrian government air strikes targeted a school in the town of Jobas in Idlib province. Tens of thousands of civilians have been fleeing towards the Turkish border to escape the escalation in violence. Government forces and their Russian allies are pushin
(20 Dec 2019) The self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) said Friday it would resist any Turkish invasion of Libya as it seeks to capture the capital Tripoli from the UN-supported government. At a news conference in Benghazi, LNA spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed Al-Mesmari said the pro-government
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Syrian government forces and their Russian allies are pushing deeper into the last rebel stronghold of Idlib, killing dozens of civilians in the process. Their actions have left the August ceasefire between Syrian opposition fighters and Russian-backed government forces in tatters. As tens of thousa
Turkey has pledged to increase its military assistance to the UN-recognised government of the North African state. Ankara\'s involvement comes as Libya\'s General Khalifa Haftar, the head of a rival administration, closes in on the capital, Tripoli, and as Haftar\'s Libyan National Army controls most o
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The Criminal Justice program at William Jessup University is training the next generation of law enforcement personnel who are spiritually grounded, ethically trained and ready for entry into one of the fastest growing employment areas in the country. We do this training through well trained active duty law enforcement personnel, a requirement for instructors in the program.
Across the curriculum we train our future law enforcement personnel to be thoughtful in deliberation, ethical in decision-making, and compassionate in action. Changes in law enforcement and the public perception of law enforcement demands that our new generation of leaders can identify and respond to shifts in the law, and the community. All Criminal Justice students are required to do an internship with an agency. WJU students have interned with National, State and Local law enforcement agencies.
Overview of the criminal justice system, including historical development, present status, and suggested reforms.
The criminal law course discusses the creation and application of substantive criminal law. It includes the nature and origins of criminal law, substantive due process, elements of criminal liability, the doctrine of complicity, uncompleted crimes, defenses to criminal liability, and the elements of crimes against persons, property and public order.
The course will provide an overview of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches as well as governmental agencies and institutions within and outside these branches.
An introduction to political theory and philosophy, this course surveys classic and modern thinkers and writings that provide the context for and development of contemporary political thought, structures, and society.
This course provides an overview of the nature and causes of crime and criminal behavior. The course reviews the characteristics of the offender and categories of crime ranging from white collar crime to violent crimes.
This course provides an overview of U.S. political processes in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches with an emphasis in electoral process.
This course provides an overview of California state and local government. It also examines the major state offices and their bureaucracies, the California state legislature and budget process, and local governments.
Introduces the student to the field of corrections and its role in the criminal justice process. Major topics include: organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation, and current and future issues.
This course systematically examines political violence, responses by government institutions to that violence and implications of both for the administration of justice. Content is structured along a continuum, ranging from small-scale violence to mass violence – assassinations, terrorism by sub-national and transnational organizations, state terror, and genocide.
This course will provide an understanding of the major provisions of the Constitution as they relate to American government and politics. It will also highlight the rights and responsibilities of citizens and residents, and introduce civil rights protected by the Constitution and related legislation.
Students will learn basic methods to research and compile statistical, historical and legal data for policy analysis. The course will provide working examples and opportunities to apply research methods to current policy issues.
Biblical principles and ethical standards provide the basis for an understanding of Christian policymaking. This course provides a review and discussion of the moral and ethical standards of conduct for public sector leadership and service.
The broad objectives of this course are to (1) provide students with a basic understanding of the role(s) that police play in American society; (2) expose students to the often conflicting issues that police officers confront; (3) familiarize students with empirical research on police behavior and evaluation research on the impact of different police tactics; and (4) teach students how to assess the quality of research.
This course will explore the biological, chemical, physical, and physiological principle that provide for a foundational understanding of forensic science.
Senior year program of activity in public policy field. Involves field supervision and a faculty advisor. Interns will complete a regimen of assigned tasks and written reports.
This course provides the student with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to integrate professional and biblical elements into a single project that contributes positively to the field of criminal justice.


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package com.highill.practice.spark.demo;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.TreeMap;

import org.apache.spark.api.java.JavaPairRDD;
import org.apache.spark.api.java.JavaRDD;
import org.apache.spark.api.java.JavaSparkContext;
import org.apache.spark.mllib.classification.NaiveBayes;
import org.apache.spark.mllib.classification.NaiveBayesModel;
import org.apache.spark.mllib.linalg.Vector;
import org.apache.spark.mllib.linalg.Vectors;
import org.apache.spark.mllib.regression.LabeledPoint;
import org.apache.spark.mllib.util.MLUtils;

import scala.Tuple2;

import com.highill.practice.spark.JavaRDDSparkContextMain;

public class SparkMLTextAnalyzeMain {

	private static Map<Character, Double> wordValueMap = new TreeMap<Character, Double>();

	static{
		wordValueMap.put('出', Double.valueOf(1001));
		wordValueMap.put('售', Double.valueOf(1002));
		wordValueMap.put('发', Double.valueOf(1003));
		wordValueMap.put('票', Double.valueOf(1004));
		wordValueMap.put('中', Double.valueOf(1005));
		wordValueMap.put('奖', Double.valueOf(1006));
		wordValueMap.put('你', Double.valueOf(1007));
		wordValueMap.put('好', Double.valueOf(1008));
		wordValueMap.put('欢', Double.valueOf(1009));
		wordValueMap.put('迎', Double.valueOf(1010));
		wordValueMap.put('大', Double.valueOf(1011));
		wordValueMap.put('家', Double.valueOf(1012));
		wordValueMap.put('今', Double.valueOf(1013));
		wordValueMap.put('天', Double.valueOf(1014));
		wordValueMap.put('任', Double.valueOf(1015));
		wordValueMap.put('务', Double.valueOf(1016));
		wordValueMap.put('通', Double.valueOf(1017));
		wordValueMap.put('知', Double.valueOf(1018));
		wordValueMap.put('明', Double.valueOf(1019));

	}

	public static double[] textValueArray(String text) {
		double[] valueArray = null;
		List<Double> valueList = new ArrayList<Double>();
		if(text != null && !text.isEmpty()) {
			char[] wordArray = text.toCharArray();
			if(wordArray != null && wordArray.length != 0) {
				for(char word : wordArray) {
					Double value = wordValueMap.get(word);
					if(value != null) {
						valueList.add(value);
					} else {
						System.out.println("-----word: " + word + " value is null. ");
					}
				}
			}
			if(!valueList.isEmpty()) {
				valueArray = new double[valueList.size()];
				for(int size = 0; size < valueList.size(); size++) {
					valueArray[size] = valueList.get(size);
				}
			}
		}
		return valueArray;
	}

	public static LabeledPoint labelText(int label, String text) {
		LabeledPoint labeledPoint = null;
		double[] textValueArray = textValueArray(text);
		if(textValueArray != null && textValueArray.length > 0) {
			labeledPoint = new LabeledPoint(Double.valueOf(label), Vectors.dense(textValueArray));
		}
		return labeledPoint;
	}

	public static List<LabeledPoint> labeledList(Map<String, Integer> textLabelMap) {
		List<LabeledPoint> labeledList = new ArrayList<LabeledPoint>();
		if(textLabelMap != null && !textLabelMap.isEmpty()) {
			for(String text : textLabelMap.keySet()) {
				Integer label = textLabelMap.get(text);
				LabeledPoint labeledPoint = labelText(label, text);
				if(labeledPoint != null) {
					labeledList.add(labeledPoint);
				}
			}
		}
		return labeledList;
	}

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		JavaSparkContext javaSparkContext = JavaRDDSparkContextMain.javaSparkContext("SparkMLTextAnalyze", "local[*]");

		Map<String, Integer> textLabelMap = new LinkedHashMap<String, Integer>();
		textLabelMap.put("出售发票", 1);
		textLabelMap.put("中奖通知", 1);
		textLabelMap.put("你好明天", 0);
		textLabelMap.put("今天任务", 0);
		textLabelMap.put("欢迎大家", 0);

		List<LabeledPoint> trainingLabelList = labeledList(textLabelMap);
		JavaRDD<LabeledPoint> trainingData = javaSparkContext.parallelize(trainingLabelList);
		// JavaRDD<LabeledPoint> trainingData = MLUtils.loadLibSVMFile(javaSparkContext.sc(), "data/mllib/sample_libsvm_data.txt").toJavaRDD();
		System.out.println("-----trainingData count: " + trainingData.count());
		System.out.println("-----trainingData take 10: " + trainingData.take(10));

		Map<String, Integer> verifyLabelMap = new LinkedHashMap<String, Integer>();
		verifyLabelMap.put("发票出售", 1);
		verifyLabelMap.put("欢迎今天", 0);
		verifyLabelMap.put("中奖通知", 1);
		verifyLabelMap.put("你家任务", 0);
		List<LabeledPoint> verifyLabelList = labeledList(verifyLabelMap);
		JavaRDD<LabeledPoint> verifyData = javaSparkContext.parallelize(verifyLabelList);
		System.out.println("----- verifyData count: " + verifyData.count());
		System.out.println("----- verifyData take 10: " + verifyData.take(10));

		final NaiveBayesModel naiveBayesModel = NaiveBayes.train(trainingData.rdd(), 1.0);
		System.out.println("-----naiveBayesModel: " + naiveBayesModel);

		JavaPairRDD<Double, Double> verifyPrediction = verifyData.mapToPair(labeledPoint -> {
			Vector features = labeledPoint.features();
			double prediction = naiveBayesModel.predict(features);
			System.out.println("-----features: " + Arrays.toString(features.toArray())
					+ "    predcition: " + prediction + "  label: " + labeledPoint.label());
			Tuple2<Double, Double> tuple2 = new Tuple2<Double, Double>(prediction, labeledPoint.label());
			return tuple2;
		});
		System.out.println("-----verifyPrediction count: " + verifyPrediction.count());

		double accuracy = verifyPrediction.filter(tuple2 -> {
			boolean result = tuple2._1().equals(tuple2._2());
			return result;
		}).count();
		System.out.println("-----accuracy: " + accuracy);

		double[] pi = naiveBayesModel.pi();
		String modelType = naiveBayesModel.modelType();
		System.out.println("-----naiveBayesModel modelType: " + modelType + "  pi: " + Arrays.toString(pi));

	}

}

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It's a holiday weekend, and while most of the students on campus have headed back home for a few days, the remaining sisters at one local sorority house are about to discover that their temporary chef uses his cleaver to carve up more than just the turkey. When they first learned that the house staff was taking the weekend off, the girls presumed that they would have to live on take-out for a couple of days. Thankfully, someone has been kind enough to provide them with a temporary chef to ensure they remain well fed. But now the girls are disappearing one by one, and it seems that the new chef may be to blame for all the bloody mayhem that's beginning to unfold.
Those who have a yen for rote sophomoric antics might enjoy the lesbian fantasy scenes and copious amounts of jiggling flesh (both on the hoof, and on the dinner table), but other than the gross-out and ogle factors, The Cook has little to recommend it.
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A tuna sandwich can fill the gap any time - lunch box, tea time, party time - any occasion.
One tin of tuna will make sandwiches for four people - four rounds of two slices of bread.
Empty one 7oz/200g can of tuna into a bowl to make four sandwiches.
Add a tablespoon of mayonnaise.
Add a few twists of pepper and a shake of paprika if you like.
Stir the tuna mixture well with a fork.
Butter your bread and put a layer of finely sliced cucumber on the bottom slice.
Top with the tuna mixture and put the second slice on top to make a sandwich.
Cut the sandwich into four - I like triangles, some people like squares - it's a matter of choice.
You can see the lovely juicy tuna oozing out of the sandwich here!
Make sure that you have some paper towel nearby so that people can mop their hands - seafood sandwiches are often messy because mayonnaise is used quite a lot to bind the fillings.
Super simple tuna sandwich recipe - great for a buffet, picnic or snack.


At little Birdie Childminding, we work hard to create positive relationships with the parents, carers and families of the children in our setting. We do this so that we can build trust with you and keep you informed of your childs day, development and achievements! This gives you peace of mind of the quality of care they receive, as well as enabling continuity between home and us for the child, which in turn, creates a solid, safe, happy and stable environment for your child.
The ways in which we do this are simple. It's all about communication! We talk to you daily about what your child has done, each child has their own "Little Book" which they can take home, detailing what they have been up to and any achievements! We welcome your comments in their book too, it's for both you and us! We complete a comprehensive Learning Journey throughout your childs time with us, which is available for you to see at any time! In this we include photos and information about what your child has achieved in line with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and we make this as fun and lovely as we can!!
We have a comments book also if you wish to leave comments, you can email us or call, and we are always (with your permission) sending updates via text if something exciting happens in the day!!! For us, communication is key and we hope you agree.


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October 22, 2019 Chad Ellis News No comments
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October 17 marked one full year since Bill C-45 (The Cannabis Act), which legalized recreational cannabis across Canada, came into effect. As per the details of the act, cannabis extracts, edibles and topicals have now officially been made legal.
Though now legalized, consumers will not be able to find any edible cannabis products on the Ontario cannabis store website or at licensed store fronts. Cannabis retail companies must provide a 60-day notice to Health Canada before selling these products which then has to be approved. As such, edibles will not make an appearance in the legal market until mid-December at the earliest, but more realistically within the first quarter of 2020.
Despite not being able to sell cannabis edibles at the moment, companies have already begun unveiling details of their products ahead of time. Products range from infused spring water to mints that contain CBD and THC, two active ingredients found in cannabis. Lotions or balms, called topicals, that allow cannabis to be absorbed through the skin, are also expected to hit the market within the same time frame.
All newly legalized cannabis-derived products will face strict regulations. Health Canada officials describe the regulations — which include strict packaging and labelling requirements — as designed to limit the appeal of cannabis products and reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses or over-consumption.
The products will require child-resistant and child-proof packaging, and products must not be appealing to youth. They also cannot contain nicotine, caffeine or alcohol, and companies will not be able to label cannabis-infused beverages as 'beer' or 'wine'.
For edible cannabis, whether food or beverage, the amount of THC will be capped at 10 milligrams per container, according to Health Canada regulations. For example, in a package of flavoured gummies, the total amount of THC in all the pieces must amount to no more than 10 milligrams.
Cannabis extracts are limited to 1,000 milligrams of THC per container but still must only contain up to 10 milligrams of THC per capsule. Topicals, such as lotions, must also adhere to that regulation and have no more than 1,000 milligrams of THC in each container.
Provinces can also further regulate how edibles, extracts and topicals are distributed and where they're sold. The regulations about transporting cannabis and cannabis-derivatives across international borders will remain the same and the regulations related to public consumption and use in vehicles/while driving will more than likely remain the same across the province.
As of right now, Brock's stance on extracts, edibles and topical cannabis products remains the same and will likely not see an update until those products start being sold legally online and in store fronts.
Students interested in reading Brock's policy on cannabis are encouraged to visit brocku.ca/cannabis. To keep up to date with the most accurate information about Bill C-45, individuals can visit canada.ca/en/health-canada.
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How to Land Your Dream Job in Design?
Career Design Job
CEO and Founding Director of Lopez Design, Anthony Lopez, provides a good look into what employers look for while looking for the new generation of designers, creators, innovators.
How do you land up with a job, and more importantly, how do you find the right job? The two are distinctly different. The right job must ideally balance what you are capable of doing and your future ambitions. It all comes down to how you approach job-seeking.
Getting a job is an anxious business, let alone getting the right one. The first and foremost step is to do a self-strengths and capabilities analysis, giving yourself marks for both tangible skills and non-tangible abilities. Aside of looking at your skills, strengths and conceptual abilities, an interview panel will evaluate your portfolio based on how you showcase your work. Never try to mislead the interviewer. Title your entries, and present only your best, avoiding elementary work. Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate your strengths.
Based on your self-assessment and portfolio, start to evaluate the type of job you would be interested in, and which you'd be fit for. Start short-listing firms, and study them carefully. In the case of Graphic Design or Visual Communication, there are many types of firms you can join: advertising, design studios or corporates. Every one of these will open up different roles requiring different strengths.
Decide your path, based on what will be the right for both you and the firm. Start writing individual mails to each firm. The best way is to draft a master letter, which you can modify to suit your pitch to each firm.
Here are a few tips that summarise the key points to finding the right job:
1. Believe in yourself.
Be confident about who you are and what you are capable of.
2. Present who you are honest, and be yourself.
Show positivity, and ensure it is demonstrated in every attempt throughout the process.
3. Every firm has its own personality and character; See if there is a match, and write them individual emails.
It is not very different from locating your desired home and the right landlord! I often tell my future clients that we need to check each other out to see if we are the right match. This is a good step to maintain.
4. Your portfolio showcases not only your capabilities, but your personality
Craft it well, and ensure you clearly communicate exactly what it is you are showcasing.
5. Connect the project to your role, contribution and impact it had.
Most importantly, let your hiring panel know the context and the purpose.
6. Never try to fit into a job you are not made for.
It is best to be in a position of adding value and being an asset to your firm and team. Any false attempt will take you down the snake instead of up the ladder.
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The Photography Essentials of Clicking for Live Music Concerts!
38Technology Journalist, Abhimanyu Ghoshal, takes us through the photography essentials of clicking for Live music concerts, also its nitty-gritty and rather subtle aspects.
Cater to the Niceties and Niche of the Craft.
Clicking for Live music gigs is a whole lot different from clicking otherwise. You're tasked with capturing the energy, vibe and mood of a concert, with very little control over critical elements such as lighting, shooting positions and the ability to direct your subjects. That is a whole different ball game from shooting with models in a production setting that conforms to your brief, and with a team to support you as well. It is this thrill of capturing imagery of Live music performances or concerts that is rather exciting, and that is also what makes the very process of doing it enjoyable, satisfying and valuable in itself.
Make Your Way Through The Hurdles.
There are several constraints that present interesting challenges – you only get to shoot during the first two or three songs (after which you have to leave the photo pit in front of the stage); there are strong lights that bathe the performers in colour and blow out details in your shots, and you can't access every portion of the stage that you might want to. It's fun to work around these and try to create compelling images. Good lighting, a well-appointed stage and an enthusiastic audience go a long way in making your pictures stand out.
Soak in the Vibe; Then let it Reflect.
Depending on the music and the artist's background, one must compose pictures to suit their vibe and what they're known for. For example, with metal bands, one may try to capture a dark atmosphere by isolating the subject, including the smoke emanating from smoke machines and treat the raw image accordingly. With pop acts, on the other hand, one can try to highlight the performers' signature costumes. Researching artists' music and previous photographic coverage before shooting their concerts certainly helps to quite an extent, in this regard.
Step out of Familiar Terrain, and Walk into New Horizons.
It can certainly be more exciting to click artists who you are familiar with, than those you don't know quite well. As a music lover, though, the opportunity to discover new acts is a bonus. Shooting unfamiliar performers gets you out of your comfort zone, thus expanding your horizons as a photographer. Do not fall for poor composition and over-the-top editing; both issues can easily be fixed by referring to the works of more accomplished photographers and practicing consciously.
With this issue, we try to explore different views from many well-known studio owners and senior designers. While Anthony Lopez of Lopez Design shared tips on what a studio looks for in a designer, Mohar Ray from Codesign highlights the key aspects that play a significant role and make the difference in whether you are hired or not as a promising designer. Also, this issue has an insightful article on 'Branding with reason and love' from Itu Chaudhuri, founder ICD (Itu Chaudhuri Design) along with Siddhi Ranade, explaining his tools of storytelling through his unique style of illustrations. This issue is a must read for a talented graduate to a branding expert. Order your copy and enjoy reading it!
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The Making of a Communication Designer
Visual Communications specialist, Lisa Rath tells us what are the key qualities she looks for when hiring a young communication designer.
In a young designer, hunger for knowledge and performance are vital. An understanding of why they have chosen design discipline, and why they wish to pursue it as a career option, is a rather important factor in gauging a candidate's potential. It provides an overview of their perspective, and approach, thus offering an insight into their temperament at a broader level.
In the current academic scenario, design education is often an option for school leaving students without superlative academic performance. Therefore, it's important to know how much they are genuinely invested in design as a study and vocation. The willingness to absorb and learn is often an offshoot of their hunger and drive.
Next, in line are drawing skills. Though computers are used for every design discipline today, the basic ability to express an idea via drawing is paramount. Skilled, communicative and disciplined use of sketching always leads to good, well thought out design solutions. The better we draw our ideas, the better we communicate with clients.
Good drawing always translates into a better-finished design solution.
One must remember this at all points of time – not only at the conceptual stage of a design process but as the work progresses through many phases.
An awareness of the socio-economic realities of our country and the rest of the world is desirable.
Understanding, sympathising and contextualising a design problem is essential for all designers pursuing any discipline. Without a good understanding of India or the world's socio-political-economical landscape, young designers can be at a loss when exploring solutions for a potential project. It's advocated that sociology and psychology should be part of design education.
On the same lines, it is not only an added advantage but to quite a large extent necessary and important, for a young designer to be interested in politics, books, films are it mainstream cinema, art films or absolutely anything under the sun.
Lastly, as a communication designer, it is very important to be communicative. Therefore, writing ability, debating ability and a great sense of humour is a must to survive in the studio.
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Keys to Create an Effective Branding by Itu Chaudhuri
Graphic designer, Itu Chaudhuri, lets out his experience and insight in the field of branding. He expresses what goes into creating effective brands, and the various aspects or elements that play a role in the process.
The Wild Stone Code Range.
CG. What is the relationship between the product and the branding? How does the former shape or inspire the latter?
IC. For some brands, the product's properties are the heart of the brand. For example, we know Mercedes by their cars, which are a model of stability and Germanic engineered perfection; not by their advertising or showrooms or their F1 Cars (which they do very well). For those brands, branding needs to reflect what's special about the product, but rarely reflects the product itself. The 'what's special' part, in turn, depends on the category. For more functional products, it's about a clear benefit from using it (e.g. relieving pain).
The Real Tea Range.
For less functional brands, the benefit may be more in the mind i.e. how it makes people feel, or its 'values' (what it encourages its customers to believe in). This is also true for brands, which we know by their advertising more than by the special qualities of the product (e.g. a mobile service like Vodafone or Airtel). But, rarely does the branding show the product itself. If the product is a packaged product that's never unpacked (think deodorants, or insect repellents, or a fizzy drink), then the branding and the product are practically fused (even when large advertising budgets support the brands).
Eicher Live.
CG. According to you, How and to what extent, does branding impact an audience?
IC. Every customer knows that they are being manipulated. So, branding works best when it slips under the radar of the customers or escapes their 'crap detector'. Yet, if the brand seems to admit this while managing to charm the customers, it works. The audience is then willingly helpless to resist. This means that the branding is, in some sense, invisible when it appears to belong or be inevitable as if there was no other way it could have appeared. This requires honesty on the owner's part and linking the brand to what is true. Despite this, it's carefully orchestrated. Simply appearing artless won't do it. Done right, it can succeed in disarming the customer.
The Almirah.
CG. What do you do to ensure that the brand character comes across fully in the final design?
IC. Personality is the key, and thus cannot be overlooked or sidelined at any stage. It's a mental model of the brand that describes the brand's character and attitude, more like a representative, and thus implies its appearance.
Brand applications for 'Hired'.
CG. What do you feel should be proportion, or how much is the need for balance, between minimalism and complexities in a design?
IC. The point isn't a balance: it's more a purposeful imbalance. Different brands need different treatments, so that one may do best in a minimal style, and another with a busy, or even chaotic style. This is a necessary facet that one needs to recognise and remember throughout the process.
Annual Report Design for IDFC.
CG. What do you feel is an essential part of branding?
IC. Deep understanding of the client's truth is fundamental and most essential, but making sure that it's attractive to their customers is of value, at the same time. If you succeed on the first count and fail on the second, you touch no one. The other way around, and the attraction will be skin deep. It very clearly is a case of both or nothing.
Publication design for Breakthrough.
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Learn The Art of Tale-telling with Siddhi Ranade
Illustrator, Siddhi Ranade, takes us through his thought process and the key aspects that goes into the tale-telling through his illustrations. He, thereby, goes on to illuminate the various facets, such as geometry, colour and the nature of the subject; how they contribute to his work, and also why design needs to be time relevant in constantly modifying times.
STILL A DEBT TO PAY.
HIDING THE OTHER HALF. COLOURS.
Every tool has a crucial role.
Geometry, patterns, and symmetry are assets that enhance a certain piece of work. They add to the simplicity and alignment of the illustration. It enables one with various combinations during the execution, Siddhi feels. 'Line', though, is the dominating factor for him to get to that exact line that expresses the true meaning of the illustration. The 'Colours' are next which help him add a mood to it in a more dramatic way that further dominates the existence of the artwork produced.
THE WAIT – THE EXPRESSION. STROKES.
SURYATRI.
Colour speaks more than words.
When Siddhi does portraits, he usually chooses to derive the colours from the life and experiences of his subjects. Through a brief exchange with the individual, he gets a tone of the colours from the way they talk and behave. "It's all an entire palette performing in front of me," he says, "All I have to do is just adjust it a little, and give justice to what I produce with respect to the subject. The colour gives individuality to the expression and the forms, narrating the best message of it.
THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY. DUO.
KNOWING–UNKNOWING. TALK TO ME.
Each subject varies as a personality.
We all are made of nature. Every person is made of his own grid of life and experiences, embedded with thoughts. These various moods inspire Siddhi. As an illustrator, he likes to access this inner core and explore more of it. At times, he finds it hard, as the thoughts are a lot different than portraying the person; it is challenging to reflect him or her in the same way. While graphically redesigning the individual, the aspects of reality and the second nature he/she plays as an illustration need to be balanced with care. Tackling this becomes more of what he loves to do. That can be done in colours and textures, which add more to the subject.
BELLADONNA – NEVER BETRAY A BEAUTIFUL LADY.
ABHINAYA – THE EXPRESSION. STROKES.
Time renews the visual tale.
Almost everything can be graphically illustrated and redesigned, but there is a need to reach to all those complex and tangled up expressions of real life that can be solved and enhanced in a minimalistic way. With a healthy visual bank, so as to find reference to the various aspects of life, as also to innovate, it is an integral part of a designer's life to modify and update as the industry needs. Hence, changing the visual output is the need of time. The content remains the same, though the expression and the visual impact changes, which is the exciting and beautiful part of tale-telling.
A CLOSED DOOR, AN OPEN WINDOW. MIDNIGHT
With this issue, we try to explore different views from many well-known studio owners and senior designers. While Anthony Lopez of Lopez Design shared tips on what a studio looks for in a designer, Mohar Ray from Codesign highlights the key aspects that play a significant role and make the difference in whether you are hired or not as a promising designer. Also, this issue has an insightful article on 'Branding with reason and love' from Itu Chaudhuri, founder ICD (Itu Chaudhuri Design) along with Siddhi Ranade, explaining his tools of story telling through his unique style of illustrations. This issue is a must read for a talented graduate to a branding expert. Order you copy and enjoy reading it!
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Career Design Job Gyaan
Mohor Ray, co-founder of Codesign, explains the two most fundamental and key aspects that play a significant role and make the difference in whether you are hired or not as a promising designer
Usually, an interview is a conversation that begins almost always at the portfolio and then meanders to understand intention, clarity, and commitment behind the showcased work and person behind the work. There are two things that stand out beyond the basics:
Firstly, originality.
It might sound almost obvious, but the originality of thought and craft is not as common as one would (and should) expect. The originality of thought is a strong, unique approach to a problem or context, while originality of craft demonstrates proficiency with basic skills to create a unique aesthetic approach. Originality establishes that the designer has internalised the fundamental and foundational aspects of a design process, and is now able to create his/her own unique approaches.
All design is problem-solving, but it is the original ingenuity of some that stand out. As a practice, I am concerned not only with the quality of output but also how distinct and differentiated it is.
Secondly, creative ability.
The ability to think and work across media and contexts, seamlessly. This will be the norm and not a good-to-have in the immediate future. While specialisations and specialists will continue to be significant in a time of growing creative collations, it will also warrant designers who are able to move between media seamlessly in the pursuit of impactful and meaningful design solutions.
Media, both new and old, rarely exists in vacuum, and to match integrated experiences that we now live as consumers, designers too will need to think 'integrated' from day one.
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NH1 Design
Creative Artists
Founded in 2013, NH1 Design is a Gurgaon–based boutique Design studio that helps clients communicate their business strategy through its creative solutions. Winning the Kyoorius D&AD Design Awards, four years in a row.
Each year around this time, many fresh young talented designers come out as design graduates to join the best of studios and agencies. Despite many find the perfect fit for their talent but still majority faces many dilemmas and questions. So with this issue, we try to explore different views from many well-known studio owners and senior designers. While Anthony Lopez of Lopez Design shared tips on what a studio looks for in a designer, Mohar Ray from Codesign highlights the key aspects that play a significant role and make the difference in whether you are hired or not as a promising designer.<br /> Also, this issue has an insightful article on 'Branding with reason and love' from Itu Chaudhuri, founder ICD (Itu Chaudhuri Design) along with Siddhi Ranade, explaining his tools of story telling through his unique style of illustrations. This issue is a must read for a talented graduate to a branding expert. Order you copy and enjoy reading it!
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Time Machine: Going into Ancient Future
Digital Art Illustration
Finding the modern in the ancient is a matter of vision and desire, to renew the old in such a way that is thoroughly transformed in not only its form and look, but its very fibre and perception. That is what illustrator Omar Gilani prefers to do through his rather fascinating interpretations.
Desert Warrior Aunty.
CG. Your range of work bears contemporariness as a trend that seemingly defines or represents your style. What inspired this concept and what is your idea behind it?
OG. I wanted to show what I want to see (more like giving a perspective into one's outlook, interpretations, and perceptions). Science fiction or fantasy typically falls into very western tropes, and the subcontinent is usually ignored in those regards. That was frustrating, for me – that no one was depicting how this region may look in the future, and so I decided to give it a shot in my spare time just for fun.
Pindi Boyz.
CG. What impact or effect do you intend this 'contemporary' or 'modern' element to have upon your audience?
OG. I just wanted to show that it is possible to create such kind of visuals and interpretations through such representations of everyday objects, many-a-times easily taken for granted. If anyone can look at my work and feel motivated to do something outside the box for themselves, I'd consider that a huge win for myself.
Sitaar Player.
CG. What inspires you as subjects for your depictions?
OG. Just everyday things I see around me inspires me as subjects, and I easily find them worthy enough to take shape as depictions. We have a pretty rich culture and ancient history, and to wonder, visualise, interpret and finally depict how that would evolve – or not – in the next hundred to two hundred years is a rather interesting and exciting task.
The Bounty Hunter.
CG. What role does lighting have in your illustrations, and how do you approach and apply it?
OG. Lighting has a rather significant role in any realistic illustration. I use lighting to determine the initial composition of a piece. Dividing the canvas into simple black and white shapes to see if all the various aspects are harmonious, helps me do that. The lighting in the shot helps guide at this step, and it does go on further to play a huge role throughout the development of the piece as a whole.
Smog City.
CG. How do you conceptualise what you depict?
OG. I have a fair bit of back-story for the world I'm depicting, and so it is a matter of combining a certain scenario with that back-story. Artistic elements like colours and lighting play a role in conceptualising, composing and finally executing a shot to create the final image. I approach it as thinking I'm creating a screenshot from a movie.
Inner City Tourists.
CG. What kind of improvisations or changes would you like to intend to bring about in your style?
OG. I'm learning to work with 3D these days, and it's already hugely improving my flow of work. An essential change that I would like to make is to just get better at showing what's in my head i.e. depict more clearly and precisely the image that is conceived in the mind, such that it is represented effectively on canvas. Although, it must be noted, that is a lifelong, constantly ongoing and evolving journey.
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Sonal Nagwani
Born and raised in Uttar Pradesh, illustrator Sonal Nagwani grew up expressing herself through drawings and doodles. Started off with engineering, but finished graduating from Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune in April 2017 as a graphic designer and is currently working as a visual designer at a Bangalore based start-up named CREO.
Each year around this time, many fresh young talented designers come out as design graduates to join the best of studios and agencies. Despite many find the perfect fit for their talent but still majority faces many dilemmas and questions. So with this issue, we try to explore different views from many well-known studio owners and senior designers. While Anthony Lopez of Lopez Design shared tips on what a studio looks for in a designer, Mohar Ray from Codesign highlights the key aspects that play a significant role and make the difference in whether you are hired or not as a promising designer. Also, this issue has an insightful article on 'Branding with reason and love' from Itu Chaudhuri, founder ICD (Itu Chaudhuri Design) along with Siddhi Ranade, explaining his tools of story telling through his unique style of illustrations. This issue is a must read for a talented graduate to a branding expert. Order you copy and enjoy reading it!


Exploring Church Island Nature Reserve PART 2. We look at 500-year-old trees, look at the stunning forest and even find deer droppings. There are many signs of wildlife and past floods. But Church Island (Kyrkön) in Järvsö is also just a beautiful place to visit.
My name is Andreas Fransson aka The Beard Bringer, and today we are doing PART 2 of my Church Island exploration video. I walk in the woods taking in all the beautiful scenery, look at 500-year-old trees and explore the island.
I plan on making more exploration videos from this island, and other parts of Järvsö, as well as telling you stories about this place. I plan on telling the story about the missing church bells in Järvsö, which can be heard from the bottom of the river on new years night… supposedly.
I also plan to take you to ancient landmarks, sacrificial pits, monuments, runestones and other really neat places.
Please let me know in the comments if you want to see more videos like this. Thank you so much for watching!


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Bach Etude
Original: 30 Etudes D'apres J.S. Bach Vol. 1. 14 Etudes. 30 Studies After J.S. Bach Vol. 1. 14 Etudes.
Translation: 30 Etudes D'J. S. Bach after Vol. 1. 30 Etudes D'J. S. Bach after Vol. 1. and the Lute Pieces by Bach.
Original: 5 Etudes After J.S. Bach. 5 Etudes After J.S. Bach. Piano Method sheet music. Piano Solo sheet music. For Piano.
Translation: Piano Solo. Composed by Eric Lindsay. Peermusic Classical. Softcover. 44 pages. Peermusic.
Original: Johann Sebastian Bach. Etudes concertantes de moyenne Force. J.S. Bach. Clarinet solo. Sheet Music. Clarinet. CLT.
Translation: 22 Pieces in 5 Suites. for clarinet, or saxophone, or flute, or oboe, or violin.
Original: 15 Etudes - Clarinette. Johann Sebastian Bach. 15 Etudes - Clarinette composed by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Translation: 15 Etudes - Clarinet. 15 Etudes - Clarinet composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Clarinet sheet music. 1685-1750.
Original: 30 Etudes D'apres J.-S. Bach. 16 Etudes. 30 Studies After J.-S. Bach. 16 Etudes. Vol. 2.
Translation: 30 Etudes D'after JS Bach. 30 Etudes D'after JS Bach. and the Lute Pieces by Bach.
Original: 16 Etudes de Virtuosite D'Apres J.S.Bach Trompette. B-Flat Trumpet sheet music. For trumpet. Published by Alphonse Leduc.
Translation: 16 Virtuosite Studies D'Apres Bach Trumpet. 16 Virtuosite Studies D'Apres JSBach Trumpet composed by Bodet. AH.AL20537.
Original: Etudes Concertantes. Johann Sebastian Bach. Etudes Concertantes. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. 22 Pieces.
Translation: Concertantes Studies. B-Flat Clarinet sheet music. Concertantes Studies. 1685-1750. Arranged by Georges Corroyez. For Bb Clarinet.
Original: 20 Etudes De Style - Flute A Bec Alto. Johann Sebastian Bach. Alto Recorder sheet music. 1685-1750. For alto recorder.
Translation: 20 Style Studies - Flute A Bec Alto. 20 Etudes De Style - Flute A Bec Alto composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. AH.AL25955.
Original: Fugue 6 in d minor, for solo Vibraphone Book 2 The Well-tempered Clavier Bach. Johann Sebastian Bach. Machamer. Advanced.
Translation: Machamer composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Baroque Period,Etudes and Exercises,Repertoire. Vibraphone sheet music. 1685-1750.
Original: Jurassic Prelude. Johann Sebastian Bach. Jurassic Prelude composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Piano Solo sheet music. Advanced.
Translation: Baroque Period,Etudes and Exercises. 1685-1750. Arranged by Ilias Chrissochoidis. For Piano. Score.
Original: Fun Classical Themes, Volume 3. J.S. Bach. Etude & Nocturne Themes. 5-song packet for later beginners. Jennifer Eklund.
Translation: Piano Method sheet music. Piano Solo sheet music. Beginning. arranged by Jennifer Eklund. For Piano.
Original: First Piano Repertoire Album. Instructional, Method and Etudes. Instructional, Method and Etudes. James Bastien.
Translation: from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach.
Original: Suzanne W. Guy. Expressive Etudes - Book 1. J.C. Bach. Etude Op. 70 No. 9 and No. 16. Etude Op. 166 No. 6.
Translation: Etude Op. 101 No. 68. Etude Op. 823 No. 11. Etude Op. 777 No. 3. Etude Op. 82 No. 17.
Original: Intermediate Repertoire, Level 3. Etude in G. Piano Method sheet music. Piano Solo sheet music. For piano. Method. Level 3.
Translation: Intermediate Repertoire, Level 3 composed by Jane Bastien, James Bastien. Bastien Intermediate Piano Course. Music book.
Original: Journey Through the Classics. 25 pieces by J.S. Bach, Bürgmuller, Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann, Schubert, Heller, Gurlitt and more.
Translation: J.S. BACH. BACH-NOTEBOOK. BACH-NOTEBOOK. J.C.F. BACH. Book 3 Early Intermediate. Various. Intermediate.
Original: Music for Piano - Book 4. Bach. Bach. Etude. Robert Pace. Piano Method sheet music. Music for Piano - Book 4. Book 4.
Translation: Composed by Robert Pace. Arranged by Robert Pace. For Piano. Keyboard. The Robert Pace Keyboard Approach.
Original: Expressive Etudes - Book Five. J.S. Bach. Etude Op. 89 No. 23. Etude Op. 79 No. 11. Etude Op. 823 No. 58.
Translation: Etude Op. 141 No. 4. Etude in G Major Op. 29. Etude in E Minor. Etude Op. 47 No. 19. Etude Op. 45 No. 18.
Original: Expressive Etudes - Book 6. For all pianists, Book Six of Expressive Etudes serves equally well as performance repertoire.
Translation: These etudes are also a musical resource for intermediate adults who need additional reinforcement in technique. Sheet Music. PF.
Bach Bwv846 Prelude No 1
Bach Johann Sebastian Klengel
Bach 2 Part Inventions
Chopin Frederic Clarinet Etude
Bach Violin Solo Sonata Partita
La Conocchia Donizetti
Reichert Daily
Aron Copland
Arvo Part Anna Maria
Hamelin Paganini


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Coastal and Marine Laboratory, Reef Fish Ecology Laboratory
From 2012-2017 I worked in collaboration with Dr. Chris Koenig and Dr. Felicia Coleman of Florida State University's Coastal and Marine Lab, as well as many collaborators from the University of Florida and University of South Florida. We investigated the natural history, life history, and population recovery of the Atlantic Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itijara). We have investigated age and growth of this species, spawning behavior, diet, and overall health during the spawning and non-spawning seasons. We have had the pleasure of working with national and international colleagues as well as local fishermen in Florida. To learn more about the Goliath Grouper research check out the Coleman-Koenig lab
Goliath Grouper. Photo Credit: Jessica Cusick
Jessica Cusick catching Goliath Grouper. Photo Credit: Grouper Group
Research team travels to fishing site.Photo Credit: Grouper Group
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