Step 1– Digging out the roots of suffering: We've all got a few limiting root beliefs that arose from wounds we may have long ago forgotten. These pesky "bliss thieves" keep affecting repeating scenarios over and over in our lives. Unfortunately, we can't easily discover our own root wounds and without the catalyst of suffering we don't often even try. It's like operating on our own head. Not so easy.
When with the help of an insightful executive coach or teacher, we identify one of our root wounds and its resulting limiting belief, it's stunning to look back and see the circular pattern of behavior that repeatedly yielded results that strengthened the belief. We can see how this pattern unfolded over and over causing progressively more intense suffering and shaping our lives with predictable precision. Once identified and healed we shift toward creating fresh new beliefs that have us literally, rewriting our script. So, first agenda item: Identify and shift limiting root beliefs that are causing repeated suffering. Time well spent? Absolutely.
Step 2–The journey inward: Get established in BLISS! From where does bliss arise? For me it emerges from the joyous ease that arises when I'm at my best. Bliss springs easily from a state of contentment. It flows from knowing that I am safe and protected. Bliss arises from knowing that I have the courage to face whatever challenges are before me and that I am equal to these challenges. We attain mastery as we move beyond occasional, accidental visits to the land of BLISS and really plant our flag in this treasured territory.
In the yogic philosophy of Vedanta, bliss is the 5th Kosha or sheath at the heart of our being. To arrive at bliss, we move progressively inward through the onion-like skins of our physical body, breath, mind, intellect and then at the very heart of who we are…we arrive at bliss.
May we each find our way inward and become established in the bliss at the Heart of our being.
May we become fearless in the center of this joy and happy not only in happiness but in difficulties as well.
This Valentine's Day, I wish you the bliss of the Heart.
What is something in you that you have that no one can take away? It might be a strength, a virtue or a quality that is the essence of who you are when you are at your best. What's that brilliant piece of you that you can always count on no matter what? For me, it's courage, focus and quirky joy, all at the same time. What's yours?
When we find ourselves exuding these qualities, it's like we are standing on our ROCK. Our ROCK is the place where we can rest assured we are making choices based on true wisdom vs. the saboteur advice of our limiting beliefs.
The key to success is standing on our ROCK guided by the voice of our Heart, (our wisest Self) vs. the chatter of the mind and it's "loyal soldier" thought patterns that are so adept at trying to protect us from some old threat that no longer exists.
Are you experiencing the power of your greatness, standing on your unique ROCK? This week, simply notice when you are and when you not. When you find yourself swept off, keep steering yourself back to your ROCK, again and again.
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Mile Markers on the Road to 200: LOAC's Bicentennial Biggies
Posted on January 28, 2020 February 29, 2020 by Bruce Canwell
Concluding our look back on our first two hundred releases, we check out LOAC books number one hundred fifty-one to two hundred, spanning the years 2016 to 2019. Here's the list of those titles:
… And here are my strongest recollections about these twenty-six months of LOAC history. As with previous installments of this series, other LOACers may recall some of these events differently, or have retained details that have slipped past me through the years, but this is the way I remember it.
We had so many long-running series going at this point, the milestones attached to them remain in the forefront of my mind. We continued to push the reprinting of Steve Canyon farther than any previous attempt at such a project, and it's stunning to realize that, more than thirty years into his career, there is still so much to learn and share about Milton Caniff's life and career. Speaking of thirty years, with Little Orphan Annie Volume 16, we closed in on having almost three decades of Harold Gray's masterwork back in print. We've taken Rip Kirby into the mid-1970s and completed the republication of ten years of the Amazing Spider-Man newspaper strip (with the important "child abuse" storyline featured in Volume 5). We also closed in on getting the complete Chester Gould's Dick Tracy captured in hardcover — the final two volumes necessary to complete that project won't appear until 2020, but hey, we had to have some important milestones in The Twenties, too!
The ongoing series were joined by a handful of newcomers — it was a true joy to add Lynn Johnston's For Better of For Worse to the LOAC lineup. The Patterson family's story rings true on every level; FBoFW ran in my area newspapers, and it was one of those strips I followed eagerly, day to day, during its newspaper publication. Eddie Campbell's The Goat Getters and Paul Tumey's Screwball! were notable additions to the cause of comics scholarship. We also went Kosmic and brought both Star Hawks and Star Wars into the lineup, each strip collected in a three-volume series. A great treat to hear from Ron Goulart in the first Star Hawks volume, and fun to catch up with folks like Howard Chaykin and Roger Stern about their contributions to this "cult classic." Star Wars features lovely art by Russ Manning and, later, Al Williamson; its third volume also netted LOAC a 2019 Eisner Award for "Best Archival Collection – Strips," for which we are grateful to everyone who voted.
Alex Toth was again represented, first with a delicious Bravo for Adventure Artist's Edition, then with our well-received Treasures Retold: The Lost Art of Alex Toth. That book gave us a chance to further extend our knowledge of Alex, not just by seeing the stories and artwork we collected, but by presenting revised information about Alex's first two marriages that came to us from a relative of one of those women who read our Genius trilogy and approached us with a wide range of new information. It's very exciting to add a degree of illumination to some of those shadowy corners of such a major talent's life.
LOAC Essentials steamed ahead with five wide-ranging new entries during this period. Dan Dunn turned out to be one of my favorite research/writing assignments from this period; artist Norman Marsh proved to be a fascinating person! After all, how many of his peers joined him in offering a cartooning correspondence course in the pages of Popular Science and Popular Mechanics? A collection of "Cap" Stubbs and Tippie had long been one of my goals, so it was terrific to see that reality come to pass, and Caitlin McGurk did us all proud with her excellent text feature for that book. We finished our reprinting of Herriman's Baron Bean, we published the start of Andriola's Charlie Chan, and late last year, we reached our two hundredth title with LOAC Essentials Volume 14, Barney Google.
Producing two hundred LOAC books has been a task that on rare occasions left one feeling like Spark Plug after running the Million-Dollar Cross-Country Marathon — but mostly, it has been an invigorating journey that has taken Dean and I from our respective homes on trips to Los Angeles, San Diego, Michigan, Ohio, New York, and other destinations in between. It has allowed us to work with distinguished names in the field, a wide range of scholars who share our love of the artform, and family members eager to offer readers their knowledge and memories of talented cartoonists who have left us. Most of all, it has been one heckuva lot of fun.
The good news is, it ain't over yet! Dick Tracy Volume 28 will soon be on its way to the printer (one more to go after that!), I'm busily working on Steve Canyon Volume 11 (Steve enslaved in Paris! Poteet and Bitsy in Africa! And the specter of Vietnam looms over all …) — and there'll be more to come, including a special project that is special indeed!
We won't have that announcement ready for our next posting in this space, but if all goes according to plan, I'll have something else to show you related to one of our earliest books, one that remains one of my Top Five LOAC Favorites!
Mile Markers on the Road to 200: Reaching the Sesquicentennial
Screwball Nation

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"No Brainer" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber and American rappers Chance the Rapper and Quavo. The song was released on July 27, 2018, by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records, the second single from Khaled's eleventh studio album, Father of Asahd (2019). It marks the second collaboration between the artists, following 2017's "I'm the One" (which also featured Lil Wayne), from Khaled's tenth studio album Grateful. Khaled produced the song with DaviDior, Sir Nolan, Nic Nac and Poo Bear. The song peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Release and promotion
In early July, DJ Khaled shared plans for his song, inspired by his vacation to Cabo San Lucas. "I'm gonna make my own soap," he said. "So I'm here to announce today—and this is crazy that we're talking about this—I'm gonna make my own soap." He also revealed, "I got a song coming out with Justin Bieber and some more of my great friends on the record. I want it to be a surprise, but it's going to be one of the biggest anthems." In a series of teasers on Instagram, he gradually rolled out the news. In one video, Justin and his manager, Scooter Braun, joined in and showcased their southern accents. "We've always been the best and always will be the best. That's a statement and a half," Bieber teased.

Critical reception
Billboards Sam Tornow described the song as a potential summer hit with its "all-star cast, bubbly beats and infectious chorus". He wrote: "The crew keeps the hype up all the way through, from Bieber's first chorus until his last. Every collaborator holds his own, accenting each other's different styles while still popping off during his own verse." Conversely, Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork called the song "gratuitous fun that's derivative and shiftless and capitalistic".

Chart performance
In the United States, the song debuted at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Khaled's fourth top-ten song, Bieber's 14th, Chance the Rapper notches his second and Quavo posts his fifth top ten on the chart. The song dropped to number 11 in its second week on the chart.

In the United Kingdom, "No Brainer" debuted at number one on the Official Trending Chart following its release, with the song set to debut at number 9 of the chart regardless of any added points. In August 2018, the song opened at number four on the UK Singles Chart, where it became DJ Khaled's third and Bieber's 14th top-five single in the country. As for other countries, the song reached the top ten of the charts of Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Ireland.

Music video
The music video premiered via YouTube an hour after the song's release. Directed by Colin Tilley, the video begins on the set of a movie in Hollywood with "We The Best" replacing the typical white Hollywood Sign. Bieber helms the director chair alongside Khaled and his son, Asahd. One part of the video is highly reminiscent of a scene from the film Wayne's World, as Khaled and Justin stand atop the faux clouds. Product placement is heavily displayed throughout the blockbuster, boasting different liquors from Bumbu to Ciroc and Belaire. Quavo injects himself into the colorful scene taking on the role of an artist, meticulously painting away at his blank canvas with a parrot mysteriously chilling out on his shoulder. Chance is the last of the co-stars to make an appearance, and the setting immediately switches to a Gatsby-themed party, as the squad dances the night away.

Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.

 DJ Khaled – vocals, production
 Justin Bieber – vocals
 Chance the Rapper – vocals
 Quavo – vocals
 DaviDior – production
 Sir Nolan – production
 Benjamin Fekete – production
 Nic Nac – production
 Poo Bear – co-production

 Skrt – mix engineering
 Chris O'Ryan – engineering
 Chris Galland – engineering
 Scott Desmarais – engineering assistance
 Robin Florent – engineering assistance
 Jeff Lane – record engineering
 Josh Gudwin – record engineering
 Juan "Wize" Peña – record engineering
 Brendan Morawaski – record engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

2018 singles
2018 songs
DJ Khaled songs
Justin Bieber songs
Quavo songs
Chance the Rapper songs
Music videos directed by Colin Tilley
Number-one singles in Denmark
Songs written by Chance the Rapper
Songs written by DJ Khaled
Songs written by Justin Bieber
Songs written by Nic Nac
Songs written by Poo Bear
Songs written by Quavo
Songs written by Sir Nolan
Epic Records singles
Song recordings produced by Poo Bear
Song recordings produced by DJ Khaled

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Classification of Coal by Rank (ASTM D388-12) Coal Rank: Fix Carbon Limits: Volatile Content: Gross Calorific Value Limits: Agglomerating Characteristics % % Btu/lb: MJ/kg: dmmf: dmmf: Moisture mmf: moisture mmf: Antracite Class: Meta- Anthracite 98% <2% Non-agglomerating: Anthracite: 92 to 98%: 2 to 8% Semi-Anthracite (Lean Coal) 86 to 92%: 8 to 14% Bituminous
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This classification introduces three equal groups of classification: coal rank degreeas a result of action on the organic sediment of geological time (lignite, sub-bituminous coal, the facial type of the sediment expressing the influence of transformations on organic material (aerobic decomposition, anaerobic decomposition in dry or wet conditions)determined on the basis of macerals composition and
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09-06-2016· The rank of a coal is characteristic of the stage reached by it in course of coalification. The development from peat through the stages of lignite, subbituminous, and bituminous coals to anthracite and meta-anthracite is termed coalification. Coalification or coal metamorphism is a function of heat and pressure acting over a period of time.
The ASTM coal rank classification is based on a number of parameters obtained by various prescribed tests, which include calorific or heating value, volatile matter, moisture, ash, and fixed carbon (Figure 4.10). Calorific or heating value of coal is defined as heat energy released as it undergoes complete combustion with oxygen.
ASTM D388 - 19a Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
Abstract. This specification covers the classification of coals by rank, that is, according to their degree of metamorphism, or progressive alteration, in the natural series from lignite to anthracite. These coals are mainly composed of vitrinite. The classification shall be based on gradational properties that depend on the degree of metamorphism.
coal classification | Types & Facts | Britannica
In general, the calorific (heat) value of coal increases with rank from lignite through bituminous coal. In addition, the terms used for various coal ranks vary from country to country. Coal may be classified in rock types (or lithotypes) based on the presence of petrological components known as macerals. Based on maceral content and its appearance in a hand specimen, coal is classified into four principal types:
Classification of Coal - Engineering ToolBox
Anthracite Coal : 50 - 58 (lb/ft 3), 800 - 929 (kg/m 3) Bituminous Coal : 42 - 57 (lb/ft 3), 673 - 913 (kg/m 3) Lignite Coal : 40 - 54 (lb/ft 3), 641 - 865 (kg/m 3) Typical Ash Content in Coal. Anthracite Coal : 9.7 - 20.2 weight % Bituminous Coal : 3.3-11.7 weight % Lignite Coal : 4.2 weight %
What are the types of coal? - USGS
Anthracite: The highest rank of coal. It is a hard, brittle, and black lustrous coal, often referred to as hard coal, containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter. Bituminous: Bituminous coal is a middle rank coal between subbituminous and anthracite.
Coal rank is a measure of coal maturity and is the most fundamental parameter that relates both to the coalification history and the utilisation potential of a coal. Figure 14.3 shows the change in coal chemical and physical properties with rank from bituminous to anthracite coals (Teichmuller and Teichmuller, 1975).As the rank increases, the vitrinite reflectance, carbon content, and C/H
Coal Rank Classification | SpringerLink
Rank or maturity of coal indicates its coalification stage which can be determined by reflectance measurement studies of vitrinite (Ro%), estimation of moisture, volatile matter, and carbon hydrogen content. Fundamental and technological properties of coal depend primarily on the rank of coal.
5.2.5 Gasifiers and Impact of Coal Rank and Coal
The available commercial gasification technologies are often optimized for a particular rank of coal or coal properties, and in some cases, certain ranks of coal might be unsuitable for utilization in a given gasification technology. On the other hand, there is considerable flexibility in most of the common gasifiers; this is highlighted by the following table, which provides an overview of
Note 1: Coals rich in inertinite or liptinite (exinite), or both, cannot be properly classified because, in those macerals, the properties that determine rank (calorific value, volatile matter, and agglomerating character) differ greatly from those of vitrinite in the same coal. Often, such coals can be recognized by megascopic examination. In North America, these coals are mostly nonbanded
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classification of coals for all ranks, which provides a simple system for the international comparison of coal in terms of some key characteristics, and categorizes coals descriptively in terms of estimates of world and regional coal resources. A committee draft of Classification of Coals has been drafted for discussion (see first Document
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This standard covers the classification of coals by rank, that is, according to their degree of metamorphism, or progressive alteration, in the natural series from lignite to anthracite. This classification is applicable to coals that are composed mainly of vitrinite.
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Coal classification - SlideShare
Rogers classification: in 1858 he divided coals into 4 groups on basis of %age V, M,Ash. 14. CLASSIFICATION BASED ON PROXIMATE ANALYSIS 2. Frazers classification: In 1877, he used fuel ratio to classify coal as given: Coals of lower rank than bituminous were not considered Study was on only Pennsylvania coal.
Coal Centre Coal sampling and analysis standards 4 Abstract Each year, billions of tonnes of coal are traded in regional and international market for use in power generation, steel and cement making, and many other purposes. In commercial operations, the price of coal


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Accomodation/Visa
IITI & DAASE
Indore & M.P.
International Conference and School on Observing
The First Billion Years of the Universe
Using Next Generation Telescopes
Conference (20-24 January 2020) & School (27-31 January 2020)
During the first billion years of its life, the Universe has gone through one of its most remarkable phase changes, known as the Cosmic Dawn and the Epoch of Reionization (CD-EoR). This era constitutes a crucial missing chapter in the history of our Universe. This is the period when the very first sources of light were formed and where these sources heated and "re"-ionized the cold inter-galactic medium (IGM), consisting of mostly neutral hydrogen (HI) and helium (HeI). There are many fundamental questions related to this era that are still unresolved, including its exact timing and duration, the properties of these first light sources, etc. Answers to these questions will also enable us to understand how the present day cosmic structures have come into place from the tiny fluctuations in the matter and radiation of the early universe. This is why this era is also considered as one of the last frontiers of observational cosmology.
Radio interferometric observations of the redshifted 21-cm signal, coming from the HI of this era, promise to resolve many of these puzzles. The present time is particularly exciting for this rapidly growing field, as several radio telescopes, such as the GMRT, LOFAR, MWA, PAPER, HERA, HIRAX, Tianlai, CHIME, OWFA etc., are competing to detect this signal from the CD-EoR as well as from the post-EoR phase of the Universe. The upcoming SKA, owing to its superior sensitivity, is expected to provide, for the first time, tomographic images of the HI distribution at different cosmic times. These images will enable a giant leap in our understanding of these mysterious chapters in the cosmic history. Additionally, experiments such as EDGES, LEDA, SARAS etc. are trying to measure the variation of the mean 21-cm signal with cosmic time. Further, an upcoming set of telescopes in other wavelengths (e.g. Euclid, Athena, WFIRST, JWST, ELT, TMT, SPHEREx, TIME, CONCERTO etc.) will have the capability to map and characterize the sources that might have reionized the Universe. These multi-wavelength future experiments promise to provide us a comprehensive picture of the CD-EoR through direct observations of the luminous sources as well as of their impact on the IGM at this period.
To find innovative solutions to the various observational and technical obstacles faced by these new generation experiments and to analyze and interpret the unprecedented amount of observational data generated by them, we will need a large pool of highly skilled and motivated researchers. With this goal in mind, we are conducting a five-days-long school (27-31 January 2020) for Masters and PhD students, Postdocs, and Early Career Researchers who wish to conduct active research in this vibrant field. This school will consist of a series of lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and discussions by leading scientists on different methods of analytical modelling, simulations, observations, data reduction, and statistical inference for multi-wavelength observations of this early phase of our Universe. This will be part of the ongoing effort of the SKA-India consortium, which has been conducting such schools annually since 2016.
The school will be preceded by an international conference (20-24 January 2020) that will focus on the progress and present status of observations, modelling, and statistical inference tools of the CD-EoR and post-EoR epoch.
Reionization of hydrogen and helium
First sources of light
Updates on 21-cm experiments
Updates on X-ray, UV, IR experiments
Obstacles in the observations
Modelling and simulations of the first billion years
Cosmology via intensity mapping of 21-cm and signals in other wavelengths
Cross-correlation and other synergy studies between observations in 21-cm and other wavelengths
Constraints on dark matter/dark energy
Statistical estimators of the expected signals and statistical inference tools
Registration and abstract submission opens: 01 September 2019
Last date for registration and abstract submission: 06 October 2019
Conference: 20-24 January 2020
School: 27-31 January 2020
Poster credit: Madhurima Choudhury and Suman Majumdar
Sangeeta Malhotra (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA)
Cathryn Trott (Curtin University, ICRAR, Australia)
Mario Santos (University of Western Cape, South Africa)
Steven Furlanetto (University of California-Los Angeles, USA)
James Aguirre (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
Susumu Inoue (RIKEN, iTHEMS, Japan)
Tzu-Ching Chang (JPL, California Institute of Technology, USA)
Garrelt Mellema (Stockholm University, Sweden)
Erik Zackrisson (Uppsala University, Sweden)
Tirthankar Roy Choudhury (NCRA-TIFR, India)
Suman Majumdar (IIT Indore, India)
Abhirup Datta (IIT Indore, India)
Suman Majumdar (IIT Indore)
Abhirup Datta (IIT Indore)
Kanan K. Datta (Presidency University)
Siddharth S. Malu (IIT Indore)
Manoneeta Chakraborty (IIT Indore)
Bhargav Vaidya (IIT Indore)
Saurabh Das (IIT Indore)
Sanmoy Bandyopadhyay (IIT Indore)
Arnab Chakraborty (IIT Indore)
Madhurima Choudhury (IIT Indore)
Mohd Kamran (IIT Indore)
Aishrila Mazumder (IIT Indore)
Chandra Shekhar Murmu (IIT Indore)
Majidul Rahman (IIT Indore)
Ramij Raja (IIT Indore)
Samanvith A (IIT Indore)
Anchal Saxsena (IIT Indore)
Himanshu Tiwari (IIT Indore)
Following is the list of invited speakers for the conference and the list of lecturers and tutors for the school. It will be updated as and when confirmation from more speakers/lecturers are received.
Léon Koopmans (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
Yashwant Gupta (NCRA-TIFR, India)
Vibor Jelić (Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia)
Jeff Wagg (Square Kilometre Array Organization, UK)
Anastasia Fialkov (University of Cambridge, UK)
Oleg Smirnov (Rhodes University, South Africa)
Yidong Xu (National Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC)
Benjamin Mckinley (Curtin University, ICRAR, Australia)
Kavilan Moodley (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
David Rapetti* (University of Colorado Boulder, USA)
Takuya Hashimoto (Waseda University, Japan)
Girish Kulkarni (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India)
Swara Ravindranath (Space Telescope Science Institute, USA)
Samir Choudhuri (Queen Mary University of London, UK)
Jishnu Nambissan T (Raman Research Institute, India)
Anne Hutter (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
Sambit Giri (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
Raul Monsalve (McGill University, Canada)
Raghunath Ghara (Technion, Israel)
Suvodip Mukherjee (Institut Lagrange de Paris, France)
Nithyanandan Thyagarajan (National Radio Astronomy Observatory, USA)
Nicholas Kern (University of California Berkeley, USA)
Suman Chatterjee (IIT Kharagpur, India)
* = Tentative
Kanan K. Datta (Presidency University, India)
Prasun Dutta (IIT-BHU, India)
Nirupam Roy (IISc, India)
Rajesh Mondal (University of Sussex, UK)
Abinash K. Shaw (IIT Kharagpur, India)
Arnab Chakraborty (IIT Indore, India)
Registration for this event is closed.
Last date for registration and abstract submission was 06 October 2019.
For Masters and PhD students: Please request your supervisor to send a letter of recommendation to both of these email ids:	firstbillion [at] iiti.ac.in and	firstbillion.iiti [at] gmail.com before the registration deadline.
List of participants for the conference is here.
List of participants for the school is here.
The conference programme is available here.
We will post the links to relevant resources for the school and the conference here.
Topics to be covered in the school
Early sources of lights and how to observe them
Physics of cosmic dawn and reionization
21-cm physics
Simulating the CD-EoR (with hands-on demonstration)
Statistics with 21-cm signal (with hands-on demonstration)
Corss-correlation studies of the CD-EoR
Multi-wavelength observation strategy (through a game)
Basics of radio interferometry (including clibration and imaging)
Hands-on calibration practice with sample radio interferometric data
Demonstration of how to use a visibility based signal estimator on observed data
Exercise on signal extraction with sample radio interferometric data
The conference and the school will be organized by the Discipline of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering of the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) at its campus in the central Indian city of Indore.
Link to the Google Map Location: IIT Indore
Accommodation, Visa & Logistics
Accommodation, Visa and Logistics
Indore has a number of good hotels in and around the city centre, such as the Sayaji Indore, the Indore Marriott, the Radisson Blu, the Effotel, the Infiniti and many others. Most hotels provide airport pick-up and can arrange taxis and rented cars for day trips.
A detailed suggestion for hotels can be found here.
Some of these suggested hotels are marked in this Google maps.
We plan to arrange a bus pick up and drop off for the participants from the spot in front of the Radisson Blu Hotel.
Citizens of a large number of countries are eligible to apply for an e-Visa for travelling to India for attending a conference. Please check in the e-Visa portal if you are eligible to apply for an e-Visa. The advantage of e-Visa application is that you can submit your application online, without visiting the embassy/consulate/mission. Additionally, you do not need to submit your passport to the embassy/consulate/mission. Once your application is verified by the visa office, you will receive an Electronic Travel Authorization in your email, a printed copy of which you need to carry with you while you travel to India. The visa will be stamped on your passport at your port-of-entry in India. The MEA recommends that you should apply for the e-Visa preferably at least 15 working days before the date of your travel.
To apply for an e-Conference Visa apart from an invitation letter from the organizers you will need two additional documents. These are --the Political clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Event clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. We will send these two documents to you once they are released from the respective ministries.
For further details please check the following websites --
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
IITI and DAASE
IIT Indore, located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, is an institute of national importance established by the Government of India in 2009, which has already emerged as a prominent research and teaching institute in the country. It is ranked 351-400 (3rd in India after the IISc Bangalore and IIT Ropar) in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 and ranked 50 in the Times Higher Education Asian University Rankings 2019.
The Discipline of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (DAASE, formerly the Centre of Astronomy) was initiated in December 2015 as an interdisciplinary division of IIT Indore. Since December 2018, it has become a full-fledged department. It is unique among all IITs, as it offers a dedicated and focused platform to pursue research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering. Presently we have seven permanent faculty members, one visiting faculty, three associate faculty members from other disciplines, and nineteen students enrolled in the PhD programme. Since July 2018, we have started a two-years-long Masters programme in Astronomy with a strong focus on research. Presently, nineteen students are enrolled in the Masters programme. The DAASE also runs a minor programme in Astronomy for the engineering students of the institute. Our faculty members and students have varied research interests, starting from Radio Astronomical Instrumentation; Radio and X-ray Observations; Computational and Observational Cosmology; Large Scale Structures and Galaxy Clusters; Space Weather and Ionosphere; Computational Astrophysics; Neutron Stars, Pulsars and Black Holes; Transients; Star and Planet Formation; The Galaxy and Interstellar Medium; Satellite Communication; Navigation, Spacecraft and Payload Control; Remote Sensing and RADAR, Signal and Image Processing; Machine Learning and Big Data etc. Since February 2015, we are also founder members of the Square Kilometer Array-India (SKA-India) consortium.
Indore and MP
Indore and Madhya Pradesh
Indore, is one of the major central Indian cities and the most populous city of Madhya Pradesh. Former capital of the princely state of the Maratha Holkars, it was an important center of trade and craftsmanship. Today, it is renowned for its vibrant culinary culture, particularly in Sarafa Bazaar, its century-old street food night market. The city of Indore has also been awarded the Swachh Survekshan Award as "cleanest city of India" for three consecutive years (2016-2019). From Indore, it is possible to visit the nearby city of Bhopal, the cultural capital of Madhya Pradesh, known for its ethnographic museums and its lakes. Other nearby attractions include the Buddhist complex of Sanchi (2nd century BCE), the rock shelters of Bhimbetka (an archeological site that spans the paleolithic and mesolithic period), and the well-preserved ruins of the palaces of Mandu, an extraordinary specimen of Islamic architecture in India. The state of Madhya Pradesh is also home to the temples of Khajuraho (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most iconic tourist destinations of India) and to several national parks and tiger reserves, such as the Kanha, Satpura and Panna National Parks. Particularly noteworthy are the Dhuandhar Falls and Marble Rocks on the Narmada river near Jabalpur. For more information, please check the following websites --
http://www.mptourism.com/
https://www.thrillophilia.com/places-to-visit-in-madhya-pradesh
Getting in and around Indore
Indore is well connected to most of the major cities in India. Its local airport has several direct flights everyday to and from New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad etc. Most of the tourist attractions in and around Indore can be reached by car. The Uber and Ola mobile apps are the best options to hire a taxi for a trip within and outside Indore.
The code of conduct for this conference and school are in line with the SKA Organisation Code of Conduct for Meetings.
The organizers are committed to making this conference and school productive and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, nationality or religion. We have expected levels of professional behaviour that include treating others with respect and contributing to a positive working environment that is free from harassment, bullying and discrimination. We will not tolerate any breaches of these expected behaviours by anyone attending this conference and school.
This Code of Conduct applies to anyone attending this conference and school.
Please follow these guidelines:
Behave professionally. Harassment and sexist, racist or exclusionary comments or jokes are not appropriate. Harassment includes sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, sexual attention or innuendo, deliberate intimidation, stalking, and photography or recording of an individual without consent. It also includes offensive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion.
All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds. Sexual or sexist language and imagery is not appropriate.
Be considerate and respectful towards others. Do not insult or put down other attendees.
All forms of social media should be used responsibly, respecting both individuals and the organisation hosting the meeting.
Individuals asked to stop any inappropriate behaviour are expected to comply immediately. Anyone violating these rules may be asked to leave the event at the discretion of the organiser(s) (without a refund of any registration or admission fee). Additionally, by registering for this school and conference all participants agree to adhere to the rules and regulations of IIT Indore. Any participant who wishes to report a violation of this policy may do so in confidence by sending an email to firstbillion [at] iiti.ac.in.
This code of conduct is based on the "London Code of Conduct", as originally designed for the conference "Accurate Astrophysics. Correct Cosmology", held in London in July 2015. The London Code was adapted with permission by Andrew Pontzen and Hiranya Peiris from a document by Software Carpentry, which itself derives from original Creative Commons documents by PyCon and Geek Feminism. It is released under a CC-Zero license for reuse. To help track people's improvements and best practice, please retain this acknowledgement, and log your re-use or modification of this policy at https://github.com/apontzen/london_cc.
Suman Majumdar
Discipline of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (DAASE)
Khandwa Road, Simrol,
M.P., India
Kindly send all correspondences to both of these ids
firstbillion [at] iiti.ac.in
firstbillion.iiti [at] gmail.com
SKA-India
IUCAA
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The ongoing water crisis has affected several parts of Delhi NCR quite severely and many areas are still struggling. Gurgaon was hit hard and an advisory by the Gurgaon Administration has been issued stating any kind of water wastage would be a punishable offence. Time to buckle up!
Till the acute shortage of water persists, washing your car or watering plants in your garden can land you in deep trouble. Sources say that bringing the situation under control can take upto 10 days and till then everybody would have to adhere to these stern rulings.
We've heard unending rants on preserving water but in a case of such emergency it's not just a warning anymore, and an FIR can be lodged against you so stay in the safe and do not misuse water!


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Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter is dedicated to serving Lake and Sumter counties. Our programs are specifically designed to meet the needs of our local communities, and will continue to evolve with them. We are YOUR Hometown Habitat.
A big thanks to local Rotary Clubs from around Lake and Sumter Counties that have come together to sponsor a Veterans Village home. Check out photos from our volunteer day below!
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Monica, Habitat Volunteer, is on her way to changing the world, one project at a time. Learn how it all began.
Two weeks ago, women from around the community came together to help build our Wildwood home and advocate for affordable housing. Learn how we did and see photos of the progress!
And check back again each week, and we will have even more opportunities!


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Munatsi family seeks closure
by Bishop Lazarus
A fire broke out in apartment C9 at the palatial Northfields Complex in Harare in the early hours of Monday.
The occupant of the luxurious flat was top investment banker and chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Mr Douglas Munatsi.
It has since emerged that around 2.50am Mr Munatsi alerted neighbours of a fire in his penthouse and called out for help.
Charles Gardiner - one of his neighbours, who is also chairperson of the Northfields Owners Association - was among the first to hear the distress call and duly called the Harare Fire Brigade.
Within 11 minutes of the call, firefighters arrived at the scene.
They took two hours to fight the raging inferno, by which time Mr Munetsi had already died.
The ZIDA CEO will be buried today at Greendale Cemetery in Harare, marking the end of an illustrious life of a pioneering corporate mind and patriot.
Investigations are still underway to find the cause of the fire.
The Sunday Mail reached out to the City of Harare's fire department, who referred all questions to the police.
"All communication on this matter has to come from the police," council spokesperson Mr Michael Chideme said.
And Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said investigations are ongoing.
"We are still conducting investigations and if any new information comes up, we will let you know," he said.
A police source close to the investigation told The Sunday Mail that police are keen to interview a woman only identified as Colleta, who was the last person to see Mr Munatsi alive.
"We are still to account and interview the woman who is alleged to have visited the deceased the night before his death. We are also waiting to receive the report from the Fire Brigade to ascertain the cause of the fire. But so far there is nothing new," said the source.
The Munatsi family has commissioned a separate autopsy with a South African pathologist as they seek closure.
This publication has gathered that the family intends to compare their autopsy report with one being undertaken by Government pathologists.
Speaking to The Sunday Mail, the Munatsi family spokesperson, Mr Teddy Gazi, said they have lost a family pillar who uplifted many lives.
"He was an employer, educator and benefactor of many close and extended family members.
"He employed many relatives at Kunatsa Estates, Jacob Bethel and while at FMB and BancABC to name a few.
"He was looking after many orphaned and underprivileged children," said Gazi.
Asked on whether the family suspects foul play, Gazi said they will wait for the report from law enforcement agents before they reach any conclusions.
"The family is grateful and appreciates the State assistance," he said.
A sombre mood engulfed the ZIDA headquarters this week as Doug's former colleagues struggled to come to terms with his sudden demise.
ZIDA chief investment and corporate affairs officer Mr Tino Kambasha described his late boss as a person who could bring out the best in everyone.
He said he remembered how they burnt the midnight oil while setting up the inaugural ZIDA secretariat.
"It was very difficult. Remember, he was appointed during Covid-19 and we had to work under extreme pressure. I was the first executive to be appointed at ZIDA, so I saw all the work he was putting in to make sure that the organisation succeeds," he said.
"I remember when we would work long hours, holding interviews via Zoom seeking the right candidates for the various roles we had. We used to work extremely long hours."
Mr Munatsi, he said, was gifted with wit and humour.
"He was a happy character, who loved to joke around a lot. Each time he walked into the office, he would bring either a joke or play us a new song he would have discovered," he added.
Mr Munatsi was a gym and golf fanatic, who dedicated most of his free time to fitness and treading the golf course.
He leaves behind his widow Bindzile and sons Mussa, Bongani and Douglas Jnr.
Source - The Sunday Mail
More on: #Munatsi, #Dead, #Fire


What is ZACH Theatre's address?
Where is ZACH's box office?
Where can I find Will Call for the performance that I am attending?
What are your different theaters and how many people do they seat?
Where do I park for each theater?
What is the handicap accessibility for your theaters?
May I carry a firearm on ZACH's campus?
Where are your wheelchair-accessible seats?
Can I give my tickets to friends of mine?
Which theater am I going to?
What do I need to claim my tickets from Will Call?
What happens to my seats if I arrive late to a performance?
What do I do if I lost my tickets or left them at home?
What are the fees listed on my ticket purchase?
Does ZACH offer a group ticketing rate?
Where can I find subscription information?
Why are your front row seats $25?
Why am I having problems registering an account online?
I already have a login, so how can I retrieve my password?
Where do I enter my coupon or promo code online?
If I selected to print my tickets at home, where do I find them?
Does ZACH sell gift certificates?
Can I get a taxi to pick me up from ZACH?
Can I bring my infant to a performance?
1. Q: What is ZACH Theatre's address?
A: ZACH's mailing address is 1510 Toomey Road, Austin, Texas 78704.
ZACH's Box Office, and primary mainstage facility, the Topfer Theater, is located at 202 South Lamar Boulevard in Austin.
ZACH Theatre is a multi-venue campus located at the corner of Riverside Drive and South Lamar Boulevard which consists of three theaters, multiple classrooms, production facilities, and administrative offices. The campus is accessible via Riverside Drive and Toomey Road, and there are numerous signposts throughout the campus directing patrons to the appropriate buildings.
See a campus map here.
2. Q: Where is ZACH's box office?
A: Our Box Office is located in the lobby of ZACH's Topfer Theatre, at the corner of South Lamar and Riverside. The entrance to the building is on the west side of the building facing away from South Lamar Blvd. When you park, you will see a large plaza area at the center of our campus, and the word ZACH large over the entrance to the building. Come up the stairs or ramp to the box office.
3. Q: When is your box office open?
A: Our Box Office in the Topfer Theatre is open Monday through Saturday from Noon until 7:00 p.m during the run of a production. On those Sundays when we have performances scheduled, the Box Office is open from Noon until 2:30 p.m.
4. Q: Where can I find Will Call for the performance that I am attending?
A: Each of our three theaters hosts a Box Office in its respective lobby. Will Call opens one hour prior to show time for performances in the Kleberg and Whisenhunt Theatres. Will Call for performances in the Topfer Theatre is available at our primary box office during normal box office hours.
5. Q: What are your different theaters and how many people do they seat?
Topfer Theater: a 420-seat proscenium stage in which the seating fans around the stage in an arc, much like movie theater stadium-style seating.
Whisenhunt Theatre: a 130-seat arena stage, also known as a theater-in-the-round.
6. Q: Where do I park for each theater?
A: For productions in our Topfer or Kleberg Theatres, we recommend parking off of Riverside Drive. This includes the lot in front of the Topfer building or in the street parking spots on the west end of Riverside Drive. These locations are set aside for ZACH patrons during our performance periods and are monitored by parking attendants, who will direct you to the best possible parking spot.
For productions in our Whisenhunt Theatre, we recommend parking off of Toomey Road. We have a dedicated lot in front of the Binning-Dickson Education Building at 1510 Toomey Road. During performances, the lots adjacent to the Butler Shores softball fields are available for ZACH patrons as well. Street parking exists on Toomey Road and Jessie Street. All of ZACH's stages are accessible from each of ZACH's parking lots.
Find theater buildings, lots, and valet on our parking map here.
7. Q: Is parking free?
During performances and events, single ticket buyers will be charged $10 per car to be paid via credit card or cash to an onsite attendant.
Subscribers receive FREE parking in a dedicated lot for each performance. Subscriber parking is based on availability; we recommend arriving 30 minutes before your performance.
During non-performance times, parking will be charged at an onsite metering system similar to those around the Austin area.
For those visiting ZACH for limited time spans, we will have short-term parking and temporary passes available.
8. Q: Where can I find handicap parking?
A: There are handicap parking spots in our Topfer Theatre lot. Parking in this area can be utilized when seeing productions in the Topfer and Kleberg Theatres. There are accessible spots in the Binning-Dickson Education Center parking lot off Toomey Road for shows in the Whisenhunt Theatre..
9. Q: What is the handicap accessibility for your theaters?
A: ZACH is fully accessible and compliant. The entry doors and lobbies for both our Whisenhunt and Kleberg Theatres are at ground level, with ramps from the respective parking lots. Our Topfer Theatre entry doors and lobby are elevated, and there is a ramp leading up to the entrance that will take you to an accessibility ramp to the right side of the entry doors. There is access to our second-story Serra Skyline Lounge via an elevator located in the Topfer Theatre Lobby.
We do have an abundance of accessible seating in our Topfer Theatre. For questions regarding accessible seating in all of our theaters, see below.
10. Q: May I carry firearms on ZACH's campus?
1. Q: Where are your wheelchair-accessible seats?
A: In our Topfer Theatre, patrons with mobility issues should purchase tickets on Row I. Looking at our seating map here, note the aisle that runs from left to right in the middle of the theater. Patrons enter the auditorium at both sides of this aisle, which is at ground level. The rows below that aisle (Rows A-H) requires patrons to navigate down stairs, while the rows behind that aisle (Row J-O) require patrons to navigate up stairs. Row I is the only row containing seats at ground level. Wheelchair seats are not actual chairs, but instead a opening where wheelchairs can be positioned. With each wheelchair seat, there is an associated companion seat, which is a theater chair. When purchasing seats online, note that wheelchair seats are marked with the wheelchair icon and companion seats are marked with an asterisk.
In the Whisenhunt Theatre, wheelchairs seats are located on Row D. Patrons seated in Rows A and B will have to navigate down a few stairs, while all seats in Rows C and D are located at ground level.
2. Q: What is your refunds and exchanges policy?
A: ZACH subscribers enjoy the unique benefit of exchanging performance dates up to 48 hours prior to their show time.
Non-subscribers may exchange tickets for a $6 per ticket fee.
No refunds, though. All sales are final.
3. Q: Is it still possible for me to see the show if it is listed as sold out?
A: In the event of a sold out performance, a limited number of full-price stand-by tickets are sold in advance, by phone, or in person. Stand-by patrons are seated at curtain time in open seats. We can guarantee up to two seats together.
Please contact the Box Office at 512-476-0541 x1 during normal hours to check on availability of these tickets. On the rare chance that we cannot get you in, we will refund your purchase.
4. Q: Can I give my tickets to friends of mine?
A: Yes. If you are not able to attend a performance or if you would simply like to gift your tickets to someone you know, you are welcome to do so. If you have the printed tickets in hand, you can simply give those to the recipient's party. If you were planning on picking up the tickets from Will Call, just let the recipients know which name the tickets are under and an associated customer or order number.
If you have tickets which you will be unable to use, you are also welcome to donate them back to ZACH for a tax deduction.
5. Q: Which theater am I going to?
A: There are a couple places you can find out in which theatre your respective performance is being held. If you have a printed ticket, the name of the stage is printed on your ticket right underneath the title and date of your performance. You can also check on our website, where every performance will list its respective stage. See shows listings here.
6. Q: What do I need to claim my tickets from Will Call?
A: To claim tickets at the Will Call window, we simply need the name the reservation is listed under. We will verify account details with that person.
7. Q: What happens to my seats if I arrive late to a performance?
A: At show time, all empty seats are released back to the house to seat those patrons on stand-by and our dedicated volunteer corps. If you are running late to your performance, phone 512-476-0541 x1, so that we are aware that you are on your way and can hold your seats.
8. Q: What do I do if I lost my tickets or left them at home?
A: Lost tickets are never a problem at ZACH. So long as you know the name the tickets were listed under, we can always retrieve your account, verify your information, and re-print your tickets, either in advance or on the day of the performance.
9. Q: What are the fees listed on my ticket purchase?
A: With all non-subscription ticket sales, fees are charged. We make every effort to keep these service charges as low as possible. Facility fees go to the extensive work of maintaining our properties, while order fees cover the overhead charges involved in Box Office operations not limited to ticketing software fees, credit card fees, labor, ticket stock, phone fees, and more.
One facility fee is charged with each individual ticket purchased, while one order fee is added with each order processed. These standard fees are accrued regardless of your purchasing method. We thank you for supporting us as a non-profit entity and understanding that these small fees help to keep us in business.
10. Q: Does ZACH offer a group ticketing rate?
A: ZACH does offer group rates and priority seating for any purchase of eight or more tickets. Discounts increase with the size of your group. Special rates are available for student groups. In order to schedule your group, please contact our Group Sales Associate at 512-476-0594 x221 or email groupsales@zachtheatre.org.
11. Q: Where can I find subscription information?
A: Subscription information can be found here.
12. Q: Why are your front row seats $25?
A: Similar to many large theaters across the country– including most Broadway productions– ZACH has elected to sell the front row seats in our Topfer Theatre at a discounted rate. This ensures that, regardless of ticket price increases, we will always have more affordable seating options available for students or other patrons who require them. These seats may have an obstructed view for select productions. These seats are an extension of our efforts to make theatre accessible to all.
1. Q: Why am I having problems registering an account online?
A: More often than not, account registration problems occur when the particular email being entered has already been registered in our system. Even if you have not used our online ticketing module before, we may have received your email through different means. In any case, if our computer system contains your email tied to your name, it will not allow you to create a new account. This serves as a checks and balances that you do not create a second account in our system, which causes problems for both patrons and box office staff.
Instead of trying to create a new account, please follow the steps below to attempt to retrieve a password.
2. Q: I already have a login, so how can I retrieve my password?
A: If you can not remember your password, you will need to reset it. In order to do so, please navigate to the login screen, select "Forgot Your Password" at the top of the ticket buying module, and enter your email address. A message will be emailed to you containing a link that will allow you to set up a new password and log in.
3. Q: Where do I enter my coupon or promo code online?
A: Unlike some online shopping applications that ask for discount codes on the back end of the purchase, ZACH's online ticketing program requires the coupon before you begin the transaction. This setup guarantees that shoppers select only those options relevant to their respective coupon, as many have scheduling or seating conditions.
On the first screen after you have selected a show date, an input field should appear at the top right of ticket buying module, immediately under the horizontal ZACH banner. The words "Promo Code" will be in the box. Enter the code in this field and purchasing options should appear that reflect the respective promotion.
4. Q: If I selected to print my tickets at home, where do I find them?
A: When purchasing tickets either online or over the phone, the option exists for patrons to print those hard copy tickets from home. If you have chosen this option (as opposed to leaving the tickets at Will Call), you will be sent two emails upon the completion of your order. The first email will be an order confirmation, while the second will contain a printable PDF file. That printed document will serve as the actual tickets that can be carried into the auditorium and scanned by ushers.
If your tickets print without text on them, it most often denotes that your PDF reader is not compatible with the PDF file created by our ticketing application. This should not be a problem, as the barcodes on the tickets should still print and can be scanned by our ushering staff, allowing you access to the theater.
1. Q: Do you sell food and drinks?
A: ZACH's lounges and bars offer an impressive selection of wines hand selected by a local sommelier, cocktails and local craft beers. Our Kleberg and Topfer bars offer a wide range of liquor selections including our popular wells and single malt scotches to high-end bourbons and unique liqueurs. Gourmet appetizer plates custom created for ZACH by Vanilla Orchid and small bites from Austin Nuts, Mary Louise Butter's Brownies & Quack's Cookies are available. Beverages range from $6 beers to $10 premium liquors and up. Bars open 90 minutes prior to show time. The Topfer lounge remains open post-show. Our bars accept all major credit cards, and you may run a tab during your ZACH visit. Pre-order your drinks at the bar, and they will be waiting for you at intermission and post-show.
2. Q: Does ZACH sell gift certificates?
A: Yes, ZACH does sell gift certificates. They are sold online here and also can be purchased at the box office, either in person of over the phone.
3. Q: Do you have an ATM on site?
A: No, we do not have an ATM on site. The closest ATM's are located at Schlotzsky's, next door to ZACH, and Barton Springs Saloon, three blocks from ZACH.
4. Q: Can I get a taxi to pick me up from ZACH?
A: Absolutely. You are welcome to let a ticket agent know at the time of purchase or ask the House Manager when you arrive, and we'll be happy to schedule a taxi pickup for you. In addition, apps are available for such as "Hailacab Austin" for Android OS and iPhones. Our address is 202 South Lamar, and we suggest the Riverside entrance to our parking lot.
If you would like to call the taxi service, contact Yellow Cab Austin at 512-452-9999.
Did you know? ZACH also has a partnership with local rideshare app RideAustin. When you book a ride with RideAustin and activate the Round Up feature, you can elect to support ZACH Theatre by rounding up your fare to the nearest dollar. We appreciate your support!
1. Q: What is your dress code?
A: While there is no official dress code at ZACH, most patrons opt to wear business casual attire. Austin is a city of great diversity and individuality and our audience reflects that. ZACH does, however, adhere to a strict no shirt, no shoes, no show policy.
2. Q: Can I bring my infant to a performance?
A: At ZACH, our goal is for each audience member to be able to appreciate our productions in their fullest. As we value each patron's experience and the expectation that it will be free from perceptible distractions, we do prohibit infants from attending our Mainstage productions.
Please note that we do welcome infants and children to those shows included in our Family Series. Please check a specific show's listing for more detailed age suggestions.


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The Palace of Nations (, ) is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland.  It was built between 1929 and 1938 to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations. It has served as the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva since 1946 when the Secretary-General of the United Nations signed a Headquarters Agreement with the Swiss authorities, although Switzerland did not become a member of the United Nations until 2002.

In 2012 alone, the Palace of Nations hosted more than 10,000 intergovernmental meetings.

History

Buildings used before completion
The Palais Wilson was used until 1936 as the main building of the League. Though the Assembly met in Geneva at the Salle de la Réformation (in a building at the corner of Boulevard Helvétique and Rue du Rhône) from 1920 to 1929, and at the Bâtiment électoral or Palais Électoral (Rue du Général- Dufour 24, later used by IPWA, the Red Cross affiliated International Prisoners-of-War Agency) from 1930 to 1936 as well as for special sessions at the Pavillon du désarmement adjacent to the Palais Wilson, before moving into the Assembly Hall of the Palace of Nations.

Project and construction
An architectural competition held in the 1920s to choose a design for the complex described the project as follows:

The Palace, whose construction is the object of the competition, is intended to house all the organs of the League of Nations in Geneva. It should be designed in such a way as to allow these organs to work, to preside and to hold discussions, independently and easily in the calm atmosphere which should prevail when dealing with problems of an international dimension.

A jury of nine architects was selected to choose a final design from among 377 entries:  Hendrik Petrus Berlage, Victor Horta, Josef Hoffman, Charles Lemaresquier, John James Burnet, Attilio Muggia, Ivar Tengbom, Carlos Gato of Madrid, and Karl Moser.  The jury was unable to choose a single winner. Ultimately, the five architects behind the leading entries were chosen to collaborate on a final design: Julien Flegenheimer of Switzerland, Camille Lefèvre and Henri-Paul Nénot of France, Carlo Broggi of Italy and József Vágó of Hungary. Donations from League members were used in the interior.

Completion (1936)
The Palace constituted at the time of completion (1936), volume wise, the second-largest building complex in Europe after Versailles ( vs. ).

Expansion for the UN
After its transfer to the United Nations, two extensions were added to the building, which considerably increased the size of the usable area of the building. Between 1950 and 1952, three floors were added to the "K" building, and the "D" building was constructed to house temporarily the World Health Organization. The "E" building (or "New" Building) was added between 1968 and 1973 as a conference facility (an additional eleven conference rooms and an extra volume of ), bringing the total number of conference rooms to 34. With the additions, the complex is  long and holds 2,800 offices, with a total volume of

In December 1988, in order to hear Yasser Arafat, the United Nations General Assembly moved its 43rd session from the United Nations Headquarters in New York to the Palace of Nations.

Description

The Palace is located in Ariana Park, which was bequeathed to the City of Geneva in 1890 by , on two conditions: i.e., that the park always remain accessible to the public and that he be buried in the park. The park also contains a 1668 chalet.

Beneath the Palace's foundation stone is a time capsule containing a document listing the names of the League of Nations member states, a copy of the Covenant of the League, and specimen coins of all the countries represented at the league's Tenth Assembly. A medal showing the Palace of Nations with the Jura Mountains in the background was struck in silvered bronze.

The building overlooks Lake Geneva and has a clear view of the French Alps.

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References

Further reading

External links

 United Nations Office at Geneva
 Palais des Nations

1938 establishments in Switzerland
Buildings and structures completed in 1938
Buildings and structures in Geneva
Diplomatic buildings
League of Nations
Neoclassical architecture in Switzerland
Office buildings completed in 1936
Palaces in Switzerland
Switzerland and the United Nations
Tourist attractions in Geneva
United Nations properties
20th-century architecture in Switzerland


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Slovenia – Earlier CTM loses priority date after being converted into national trademark
CTM DIPLOMAT was partially converted into, among others, Slovenian trademark application. Although the CTM was filed with EUIPO on October 21 2003, the Slovenian trademark had a later application date, namely May 1 2004, because CTMs could not be effective in Slovenia before the country joined the CTM system.
The converted trademark DIPLOMAT was opposed by the owner of Slovenian trademark DIPLOMATICO, which was converted from a CTM filed with EUIPO on May 23 2003. The converted Slovenian trademark application DIPLOMATICO also had a later application date, namely May 1 2004.
The opponent argued that the Slovenian trademark DIPLOMATICO should be considered to predate the opposed trademark DIPLOMAT, despite the identical converted filing dates (May 1 2004), because the filing date of the original CTM DIPLOMATICO (May 23 2003) predated the filing date of the applicant's original CTM DIPLOMAT (October 21 2003).
The applicant of the opposed trademark argued that the opponent's trademark could not enjoy the status of an earlier trademark in relation to the opposed trademark under Article 44(2)(a) of the Industrial Property Act, which defines an earlier trademark as, among other things, a "trademark which was applied for or registered in Slovenia on the basis of a national application prior to the filing date of the later trademark or its priority date, if applicable".
The SIPO held that the opposition was deemed not to have been filed. Namely, as both converted trademarks had the same application date of May 1, 2004 (the day on which Slovenia joined the European Union and the CTM system), neither of them was deemed to predate the other despite the filing dates of the original CTMs.
Earlier CTM loses priority date after being converted into national trademark, WTR, 2014 [PDF]


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package org.springframework.cloud.vault.config.databases;

import org.springframework.boot.context.properties.ConfigurationProperties;
import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;

/**
 * Configuration properties for Vault using the MongoDB integration.
 *
 * @author Mark Paluch
 * @author Sebastien Nahelou
 */
@ConfigurationProperties("spring.cloud.vault.mongodb")
public class VaultMongoProperties implements DatabaseSecretProperties {

	/**
	 * Enable mongodb backend usage.
	 */
	private boolean enabled;

	/**
	 * Role name for credentials.
	 */
	@Nullable
	private String role;

	/**
	 * Enable static role usage.
	 *
	 * @since 2.2
	 */
	private boolean staticRole;

	/**
	 * MongoDB backend path.
	 */
	private String backend = "mongodb";

	/**
	 * Target property for the obtained username.
	 */
	private String usernameProperty = "spring.data.mongodb.username";

	/**
	 * Target property for the obtained password.
	 */
	private String passwordProperty = "spring.data.mongodb.password";

	@Override
	public boolean isEnabled() {
		return this.enabled;
	}

	public void setEnabled(boolean enabled) {
		this.enabled = enabled;
	}

	@Override
	@Nullable
	public String getRole() {
		return this.role;
	}

	public void setRole(@Nullable String role) {
		this.role = role;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isStaticRole() {
		return this.staticRole;
	}

	public void setStaticRole(boolean staticRole) {
		this.staticRole = staticRole;
	}

	@Override
	public String getBackend() {
		return this.backend;
	}

	public void setBackend(String backend) {
		this.backend = backend;
	}

	@Override
	public String getUsernameProperty() {
		return this.usernameProperty;
	}

	public void setUsernameProperty(String usernameProperty) {
		this.usernameProperty = usernameProperty;
	}

	@Override
	public String getPasswordProperty() {
		return this.passwordProperty;
	}

	public void setPasswordProperty(String passwordProperty) {
		this.passwordProperty = passwordProperty;
	}

}

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