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How to Criticize with Kindness: Philosopher Daniel Dennett on the Four Steps to Arguing Intelligently – Brain Pickings
"Just how charitable are you supposed to be when criticizing the views of an opponent?"
"In disputes upon moral or scientific points," Arthur Martine counseled in his magnificent 1866 guide to the art of conversation, "let your aim be to come at truth, not to conquer your opponent. So you never shall be at a loss in losing the argument, and gaining a new discovery." Of course, this isn't what happens most of the time when we argue, both online and off, but especially when we deploy the artillery of our righteousness from behind the comfortable shield of the keyboard. That form of "criticism" — which is really a menace of reacting rather than responding — is worthy of Mark Twain's memorable remark that "the critic's symbol should be the tumble-bug: he deposits his egg in somebody else's dung, otherwise he could not hatch it." But it needn't be this way — there are ways to be critical while remaining charitable, of aiming not to "conquer" but to "come at truth," not to be right at all costs but to understand and advance the collective understanding.
Daniel Dennett (b. March 28, 1942), whom artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky has called "our best current philosopher" and "the next Bertrand Russell," poses an apt question that probes some of the basic tendencies and dynamics of today's everyone-is-a-critic culture: "Just how charitable are you supposed to be when criticizing the views of an opponent?"
In Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking (public library) — the same fantastic volume that gave us Dennett on the dignity and art-science of making mistakes — he offers what he calls "the best antidote [for the] tendency to caricature one's opponent": a list of rules formulated decades ago by the legendary social psychologist and game theorist Anatol Rapoport, best-known for originating the famous tit-for-tat strategy of game theory. Dennett synthesizes the steps:
How to compose a successful critical commentary:
You should attempt to re-express your target's position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that your target says, "Thanks, I wish I'd thought of putting it that way.
You should list any points of agreement (especially if they are not matters of general or widespread agreement).
You should mention anything you have learned from your target.
Only then are you permitted to say so much as a word of rebuttal or criticism.
If only the same code of conduct could be applied to critical commentary online, particularly to the indelible inferno of comments.
Source: How to Criticize with Kindness: Philosopher Daniel Dennett on the Four Steps to Arguing Intelligently – Brain Pickings
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I really do not like to argue and I have a sister who is one of the most argumental people I know and she really likes to argue! ( frustrating to me)
I once told her that her middle name should be argumental but she did not laugh!
I think I just might send her this link. ( no, I had better not as she would call and that me that I was being mean! But, I could then tell her I was just being helpful. But that would not go over well with her!)
Anyway, these 4 points are great for successful critical commentary!
Syd Weedon says:
I like the focus on active listening. That's so powerful. When you show someone you are actually listening to them, it is totally disarming.
I meant call and tell me ~


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Two week "Power Outage" at NextEra's Adelaide & Bornish Wind Projects
There's a two week 'planned power outage' at NextEra's Bornish and Adelaide Wind projects. Flashing red navigation lights won't be working during that time, so you might want to keep your planes grounded…
Word has it that the splicing in the underground cables were welded too close together. The underground cables need to be replaced. When they put the hydro through the cables, it caused the cables to melt; now no hydro can get through. All cables have to be replaced.
Wonder how safe all the projects cables are? Is anyone doing any stray voltage tests?
Thank you for sending your concern.
After receiving your inquiry (below) I contacted the Nextera Site Manager and Technician Leader by telephone.
They provided an explanation both verbally and followed up with an email confirming that the Navigation lights were out last night as part of a planned power outage to the wind turbines.
Basically, the email indicated that:
Nextera is currently in the first week of a two week planned power outage, due to a request for service at the Parkhill substation by Hydro One, at the Bornish/Adelaide/Jericho wind sites. Nav Canada was notified of this outage by Nextera staff on September 29th at 06:00. The Nav Canada representative issued an approval with the reference number: London NOTAM – 140423. See Screenshot below from the NAV Canada site.
Due to the outage the turbine structures have no power to them and therefore the navigation lights are not on as per normal operations. The outage is expected to be over Oct 14th.
If you need further details, you could contact NAV Canada at:
http://www.navcanada.ca/en/Pages/contact-us.aspx
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13 thoughts on "Two week "Power Outage" at NextEra's Adelaide & Bornish Wind Projects"
Martin on 10/02/2014 at 13:51 said:
Bornish. Is this not the IWT site where the towers were constructed so poorly that they attained a dramatic lean soon after completion? Sort of like Ont's own Pisa; except it was built around 1264, Bornish was thrown up last winter.
Someone local can update us on the removal/rebuild of the towers. One really has to question the competence/safety record of all these wind outfits.
Does any Ont construction/engineering entity oversee anything these guys do, or is it hands off and let them keep buildin'?.
Its a bit different when a local wishes to add an addition to the garage, no shortage of oversight there.
DoNoHarm on 10/02/2014 at 15:58 said:
' The underground cables need to be replaced. When they put the hydro through the cables, it caused the cables to melt'. What would this mean in terms of stray voltage underground?
Sylvan Bob on 10/02/2014 at 16:39 said:
There was a rush to meet deadlines last winter. Often it was too cold to pour concrete but the deadline required it so they just insisted on adding more chemical anti-freeze to the concrete. I believe the concrete companies told them it was too cold, but they proceeded. Apart from the reported problems of lean because of this, some farmers have also experienced die-off of trees near the turbines which they think is a result of the anti-freezing agent used in the concrete leaching out and killing the trees. No apparent concern about this from the MoE. lmao
And the construction/safety inspectors present on any project of such size in Ont; where were they?
Whose deadline are we talking about? Its not as if many projects experience some delay, especially concrete poring attempted in winter months. The more I hear of this project
and virtually all of that is here, or small local press, the more it cries out for some independent answers. And the builder is the thoroughly discredited
Next Terror?
tcclark2013Tom on 10/02/2014 at 22:40 said:
has anyone got their MP and MPP on to this
Ontariwoe on 10/02/2014 at 18:37 said:
I know of a certain early project where they kicked multiple bare cables into the trench and threw dirt on them instead of using the required conduit to keep the wires separated and safe. They were in a hurry and probably out of money. I mean who the H would know that they did it without having surveillance? yes, where are the inspectors we all wonder….
And so there is stray voltage happening there. MOE and Ombudsman know all about it.
Nobody seems to give a S*&* about the people on the receiving end of the electical field,
…measured, documented, lawyers know, everyone with the power to help knows but nobody makes a move. Can't upset the liberals renewable energy policy….heaven forbid peoples health would ever be considered more important than a bunch of greedy m(&%$#$^&'s
I hope the Petersons, Turners, McGuinty's, Suzuki's, Bennett's, Gerretsens, Smithermans, Wilkinsons, Hoskins, Crawleys…..and the whole big friggin green phony family have a nice day. Don't worry about us losing our homes as long as your family is safe and can sleep at night.
Lyn on 10/02/2014 at 19:18 said:
If all of this wasn't so so terrible !!! – I would comment that this is a joke!! well what the _ _ _ _ do we expect from this Ontario government!!!!
STOP THE WIND TURBINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fed up on 10/02/2014 at 19:42 said:
Better known as Next ERROR they're all experts in lip service nothing else.
As far as I know inspections are not required?
You may well be right. But what other project requiring enough concrete to support a 40 story tower, could be constructed in Ont with no inspection from Dept of Labour? What Ont agency oversees large scale construction projects?
As I said a simple addition to a house requires multi inspections from all sorts of Ont officials. Are the wind construction companies self regulating?
This is similar to the cushy deals they have signed with councils concerning road use; half-load rules and other details don't apply to them.
In some counties that issue pad permits they may also inspect them but all counties don't do this as I recall. Local inspectors probably don't have the expertise to know if the pads and grounding systems are right.
This issue was discussed a while back and should be in the OWR archives someplace. More tags would help this situation.
Anyway slap these IWTs together and get them up and make any needed repairs later.
In the above photo aren't the lines from the wooden pole on the right and crossing the road strung close to the higher voltage lines on the steel poles to the left of the photo?
Lines on the wooden pole to the right local Hydro lines?
Dan Wrightman on 10/05/2014 at 07:49 said:
Is NextEra "urgently seeking to borrow or rent a transformer"? http://aweablog.org/blog/post/have-a-transformer-to-lend-

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Development Update: Tuesday, April 30
Updates include: Chris Hardwick to host Comedy Central late-night entry; TNT extends "Major Crimes," "Perception"; and CMT orders "Win, Lose or Pawn" strip.
Lori Loughlin Begins Production on "Garage Sale Mystery," a Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere
The film - airing Saturday, August 24 - also stars Andrew Dunbar, Rick Ravanello and Cameron Bancroft.
Monday's Cable Ratings: USA, TNT Top Charts with "WWE Raw," NBA Playoffs
Plus: numbers for Showtime's "The Big C," Bravo's "The Queen of Versailles" and ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager."
Sunday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping "Game of Thrones" on HBO
Plus: numbers for OWN's "Oprah's Lifeclass," Discovery's "Naked Castaway" and E!'s "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?"
Saturday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs, "Marvin Marvin" Top Charts
Plus: numbers for TLC's "Insane Bathrooms," OWN's "Life with La Toya" and Lifetime's "A Sister's Revenge."
ABC Family Announces "Pretty Little Liars" Star Tyler Blackburn Will Headline Spin-Off Series "Ravenswood"
Blackburn's character, Caleb Rivers, will travel to Ravenswood during the annual "Pretty Little Liars" special Halloween episode.
Regular-Season NHL Viewership on NBC Sports Network Is Best on Cable in Nearly Two Decades
NBC Sports Network spins the numbers for its NHL coverage to date this season.
Hub Network Has 16 Consecutive Months of Gains
The Hub spins the numbers for the month to date.
Animal Planet Earns Its Best-Ever April
Animal Planet spins the numbers for the month of April.
Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day Across Kids 2-11, 6-11 and Tweens
Disney Channel spins the numbers for the week of April 22-28 and the month to date.
FOX Wins Week in Key Demos - "The Following" Delivers Highest Ratings in Five Weeks
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TBS Ranks as Basic Cable's #1 Network Among Adults 18-49 in Primetime for the Month of April
Turner spins the numbers for the week of April 22-28 and the month to date.
Showtime 2013 Summer/Fall Programming Overview
It all begins with the return of "Dexter" and the premiere of "Ray Donovan" on Sunday, June 30.
A&E Is Cable's #1 Network in April
A&E spins the numbers for the month to date.
TNT Taps Third Season of Hit Drama Series "Dallas"
The network has ordered 15 episodes for the third season, which is slated to launch in early 2014.
Bravo Media's "Dukes of Melrose" Airs a Last Television Appearnce of the Late Hollywood Legend Phyllis Diller on Wednesday, May 1
Look for back-to-back episodes this Wednesday, May 1 and next Wednesday, May 8.
Nickelodeon Is Week's Most-Watched Basic Cable Net with Kids and Total Viewers, Posts Year Over Year Gains for 14 Consecutive Weeks
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"MasterChef" Cooks Up Two-Hour Season Premiere Event Wednesday, May 22, on FOX
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CBS Streaks to Ninth Consecutive Weekly Viewer Win and Seventh Straight in Adults 25-54
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Bravo Media's "The Kandi Factory" Rings in a Season High with Over 1.1 Million Total Viewers During Its New Timeslot on Sunday Nights
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Monday's "The Voice" Ranks #1 in 18-49 for the Week of April 22-28 Among Primetime Series on ABC, CBS, NBC & FOX
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Nominations Announced for "The 67th Annual Tony Awards" on CBS
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Hub Network Announces "The 1st Annual Hub Halloween Bash," an Action-Packed Live Event for the Entire Family
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E! Special "Blinging Up Baby" Premieres Thursday, May 2nd at 10PM ET/PT
Melissa Rycroft hosts the one-hour special, which explores how stars are heralding their stork visits.
ABC Is Monday's Most-Watched Net with "Dancing with the Stars" as the #1 TV Show Overall and "Castle" as the Top Scripted Series
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, April 29.
"The Voice" Delivers the #1 Rating of the Night in 18-49 by a 52% Margin Over the #2 show
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, April 29.
National Geographic Channel to Premiere Behind-The-Scenes Look at Oscar(R)-Nominated Film "Kon-Tiki" from The Weinstein Company
Maria Menounos hosts the half-hour special, airing this Friday, May 3 at 7:00/6:00c.
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Voice" Keeps NBC in Front
Plus: FOX's "The Following" wraps its run with its best demo numbers in seven weeks.
Maniacal Mothers Menace and Manipulate in Investigation Discovery's New Mother's Day Special "Evil In-Law"
Said event premieres on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12 at 9:00/8:00c.
"Katie" Is the Only Freshman Talker Up and Builds to Its Best Numbers Since February
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The Search Is on for the Best Hooker in America: Animal Planet's New Competition Reality Series "Top Hooker" Premieres June 2
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Bravo Media Cranks Up the Comedy with the Premiere of "Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl" on Tuesday, June 4th at 10:30PM
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Austin Stowell, Brett Rice and Kayla Ewell also star in the original movie.
Netflix Original Series "Orange Is the New Black" Premieres Thursday, July 11
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New episodes of the FOX comedy resume tomorrow night.
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Discovery Channel's "Sons of Guns" Dominates as the #1 Friday Prime Time Program in Cable for Both Persons and Men
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Rod Stewart, CeeLo Green, Lady Antebellum, Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. to Perform Live on "The Voice"
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ESPN provided coverage of six sites in 2012, four in 2011 and two the previous six years.
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Bryce Harper on ESPN: "Bryce Begins" Special April 30, Two Nationals Games
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Yale and Copycats Win in 2016
A new study of 14 endowments finds that the top three performers for fiscal year 2016 are those closest to the Yale model.
By Jess Delaney
U.S. Equity Outlook: Patiently Waiting for a Durable Bottom
When it comes to investing, Yale University has schooled its Ivy League rivals this year. The $25.5 billion endowment, run by chief investment officer David Swensen, led the pack with a 3.4 percent return for the fiscal year ended June 2016. That's music to the ears of advocates of the so-called Yale model for endowment investing, which is known for large allocations to alternative investments such as private equity and hedge funds. But is Yale's formula worth copying?
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Princeton and MIT reported returns of 0.8 percent for the fiscal year, and their asset allocation mixes overlapped with Yale's by 78 percent and 77 percent, respectively. Perhaps it's no coincidence that both endowments have David Swensen protégés at the helm. Andrew Golden, president of Princeton University Investment Co., trained under Swensen as an intern and worked as a portfolio manager from 1988 to 1993. Seth Alexander spent ten years at Yale's endowment before taking over Massachusetts Institute of Technology Investment Management Co. in 2006. MIT's and Princeton's endowment strategies were an 82 percent match, according to MPI's calculations.
Bringing up the rear were Duke University, Cornell University, and an average of the University of California endowments, with losses of 2.6 percent, 3.3 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively. The three employed asset allocation strategies that were among the least correlated to Yale's of all the schools in the sample: Duke shared 50 percent of its asset allocation with Yale, compared with 40 percent for Cornell and 35 percent for the California schools.
"Only a few specific factor exposures were responsible for most of the gains this year," Markov's researchers wrote, citing private equity, real estate, and U.S. stocks and bonds. "More exposures drove losses."
The data shows that endowments have not curbed their appetite for alternative investments since the financial crisis, despite the decision of some of their peers in the public pension community to flee from those assets in response to public pressure over the high fees charged by managers that produced years of less than stellar returns. The California Public Employees' Retirement System turned heads in 2014 with a declaration that it planned to dump hedge funds from its portfolio, inspiring a number of other pensions to follow suit. In April the $51.2 billion New York City Employees' Retirement system voted to cash out of hedge funds altogether, and the New Jersey State Investment Council in August revealed it would pare its $71.9 billion hedge fund portfolio from 12.5 percent to 6 percent.
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Although Yale and Princeton had smaller weightings to hedge funds than their peers — in favor of private equity, venture capital, and real estate vehicles — Markov's president Jeff Schwartz tells Institutional Investor that "amongst the large endowments that have access to these elite investment opportunities, their belief in alternatives has not been shaken by the backlash over fees and performance."
Even though Yale takes top honors this year, Schwartz warns not to jump to conclusions. The merits of the Yale model have been the subject of a perennial debate that is sure to continue. "I don't think one year is long enough to vindicate any investment strategy — not Yale's or anybody else's," he says.
Not One Ivy League Endowment Beat a Simple U.S. 60-40 Portfolio Over Ten Years
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The IMF's new forecast on the world's economy is expected in about five weeks, Obstfeld said. And while he wouldn't divulge what that may be, he did say the organization "certainly" isn't going to lower the number from its last projection.
In July, the IMF forecast global economic growth of 3.5% for 2017 and 2.5% for 2018.
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That doesn't mean there won't be concerns ahead. While there are not any immediate downside risks, there are longer-term ones, he noted.
"One risk is just continuing tepid growth. What we're seeing now is a cyclical upswing, but potential growth remains slow," Obstfeld said. "That brings with it political tensions which we've seen spilling over into protectionist rhetoric, for example."
Earlier Friday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi told the audience at Jackson Hole that protectionist policies pose a "serious risk" for growth in the global economy.
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World Growth on Firmer Footing
Singapore Economy to Pick Up Pace
WB Says Global Growth Back to Pre-Crisis Level
Eurozone Economy Steams Ahead
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The MSc Sports Therapy is a 200 credit degree which is accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists. On completion of the degree graduates are eligible for membership to The Society of Sports Therapists and to apply for insurance to practise. The course builds upon knowledge gained through undergraduate sports science courses to develop critical and practical skills which can be applied to the practise of sports therapy to produce competent sports therapists. Skills learnt include massage, manual therapy, rehabilitation and clinical reasoning and are induced via practicals, case studies, seminars and lectures.
Utilisation of the University's VLE, Weblearn, has become an invaluable tool with which to disseminate information and to support and assess student learning. In addition, students will be using facilities provided within the University's Science Centre, which include state-of-the-art physiology laboratories, therapy treatment rooms, and an expansive sports hall.
Differentiation of MSc Sports Therapy graduates and BSc graduates can be identified by the level of awareness and analysis obtained when studying at Masters level in these key areas. Whilst the clinical skills are comparable, the MSc graduates would have greater analytical skills in the current examination and assessment techniques as well as the most appropriate treatment parameters. These are the key requirements required for future careers in Sports Therapy in the UK. This course will ensure that students achieve the benchmark competencies for membership of The Society of Sports Therapists (if the required modules are completed to attain either MSc Sports Therapy or PG Diploma Sports Therapy. Both of these pathways include completion of module SPPW34N which includes 200 hands-on placement hours).
b. To create learning experiences through which the student becomes safe, competent and autonomous in the assessment, evaluation and delivery of sports therapy interventions, supervision of the rehabilitation process and development of injury prevention strategies in a variety of sports contexts.
c. To develop students' powers of critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation and the ability to integrate knowledge from the wide variety of sports therapy, sports science and sports medicine disciplines.
d. To provide practical opportunities for the collection and advanced analysis of data relating to sports therapy.
e. To produce effective learners/practitioners by providing opportunities for students to develop their transferable skills and improve their employability.
2.2. Select, utilise and interpret outcome measures effectively from a sound evidence base to clinically reason an appropriate intervention.
There is currently no Benchmark Statement for MSc Sports Therapy, however, the Benchmark Statement for 'Events, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism' were used. Of the study areas specified as characterising sports-related programmes, the present course focuses principally on 6.17 and 6.18. There is also some coverage of 6.19 and 6.20.
A variety of assessment methods will be used including practical exams with viva component, literature reviews, case studies, oral presentations (individual and group) and oral examinations. The dissertation provides the opportunity for an extended piece of formal scientific work.
The practical assessments involve the demonstration of specific techniques, usually with a case scenario (paper based). All practical assessments include a viva component to assess students' depth of knowledge of underlying principles and their ability to rationalise treatment choices based on current evidence. The practical assessments involve demonstration of an ability to problem solve in a practical sports therapy environment. Practical assessments of paper and live medical cases allow the students to demonstrate their practical and theoretical knowledge and competency.
The written components include case studies, literature reviews and oral presentations. Throughout the course emphasis is placed on development of communication skills at postgraduate level and on the requirements of formal scientific writing. Use of technology is implicit in all work requiring literature exploration and in the written or oral presentation of work. Written case studies assess their ability to problem solve and derive appropriate treatment plans from current literature. Literature reviews will assess the students' ability to critique, evaluate and synthesise the current body of evidence to support practice.
All assessments will generally require depth of analysis and synthesis based on the current body of evidence in sports therapy and sports medicine. All forms of assessment, including examinations (written and oral), literature reviews and presentations, require an ability to organise and apply knowledge, and to develop arguments. Quantitative analyses will be included in particular in the research methods module and the dissertation.
Students will undertake observations of related health professionals, including but not limited to Sports Therapists during the Work Placement module. Part of this module will also include placement hours both at the University clinic and external placements. A portfolio and reflective piece of writing will support this style of learning.
*All modules on the programme which are core modules ensure that graduates meet the professional requirements for eligibility to become members of The Society of Sports Therapists.
ST7050, ST5051, ST7052, ST7053, ST7055 and ST7009 to ensure they have the skills and competencies to meet the modules requirements.
Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Health Studies is awarded to a student who has passed modules equivalent to 60 credits.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Health Studies is awarded to a student who has passed modules equivalent to 120 credits.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Health Studies (with Society of Sports Therapy accreditation) is awarded to a student who has passed all core modules equivalent to 180 credits but not including a dissertation module.
The course encourages student interaction and contribution by developing their ability to work independently, in proposing and developing solutions to problems in a systematic and effective manner, and in communicating confidently and clearly both in writing and verbally. Students will be encouraged to engage meaningfully with personal development planning (PDP) through the curriculum, to enable them to reflect on, plan and review their own personal and academic skills. PDP will enable students to develop well supported claims to achievements and be able to articulate these to others and the University will enable students to recognise and record their achievements. In addition, there is continuous reflection on clinical practice within the final-year work placement module.
Reflective and personal development will be integrated into modules taken on the course. The majority of the modules include practical skills on which students will be continually appraised and interpret both peer and tutor feedback. Students will be actively encouraged to self-reflect each week and seminar sessions will incorporate group reflection and personal development skills which will be essential to their practises in a multidisciplinary team. In addition to this the placement module includes a reflective piece of writing and through production of a portfolio of evidence they are expected to critically reflect on their placements throughout the work placement module.
Employment opportunities for graduates in sports therapy are diverse. Future state registration has been approved for members of The Society of Sports Therapists, meaning that opportunities in the NHS may also be possible. Currently, most of our graduates' work in private clinics or with sports clubs/ teams either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary medical team. Private sector employment is offered by health and fitness organisations, including those operating leisure and fitness centres. Larger private companies and hotels, frequently offer sports and leisure facilities 'in house' and recruit Sports Therapists to run injury clinics.
This course is accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists. Successfully pass the course in order to become eligible for membership of the organisation.
Many of our graduates work with professional, semi-professional and amateur sporting institutions. These include football, rugby, ice hockey and basketball teams as well as professional cyclists.
Roles have also been plentiful in other areas of private practice, such as sports therapy and rehabilitation services within health and leisure centres. You'll also have the option to pursue further research.


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"Wonder Woman 1984" Leads Off a Powerful Week of New Releases
04.01.21 |	Chris Cummins	| Tags: Albert Brooks, Alexis Bledel, Ang Lee, Angela Lansbury, Boris Karloff, Bridget Fonda, Burl Ives, Carl Weathers, Casey Affleck, Chris Eigeman, Chris Pine, Christopher Plummer, Connie Nielsen, Connie Sellecca, Dakota Johnson, DC, Elvis Presley, Eric Stoltz, Gal Gadot, Gwendoline Christie, Hallmark Channel, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Segel, Jean-Marie Baptiste, Jeffrey Combs, Joan Chen, Kim Cattrall, Klaus Kinski, Kristen Wiig, Linnea Quigley, Mads Mikkelsen, Meryl Streep, Michael Jai White, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Mike Leigh, Noah Baumbach, Peter Bogdanovich, Peter Lawford, Peter O'Toole, Richard Attenborough, Robin Wright, The Criterion Collection, Tony Leung, Umberto Lenzi, Vanna White, Warner Archive Collection, Wei Tang, Wonder Woman, Zachary Levi	| no comments
April may be upon us, but we are most definitely not fooling when we say that this month will be packed with incredible Blu-ray and DVD new releases. We've got a lot of fantastic offerings that are now available, and…
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"Birds of Prey," "The Call of the Wild," and More Unmissable New Releases!
05.12.20 |	Chris Cummins	| Tags: Allison Janney, Andy Sedaris, Barbara Stanwyck, Bradley Whitford, Charles Bronson, Charlie Chan, Christopher Plummer, Criterion Collection, Denholm Elliott, Ewan McGregor, Fay Wray, Film Noir, Frank McHugh, Harrison Ford, James Cagney, James Coburn, James Garner, Jesse Eisenberg, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Karen Gillan, Lionel Atwill, Margo Martindale, Margot Robbie, Matthew Broderick, Michael Curtiz, Natalie Wood, Pre-Code Hollywood, Richard Attenborough, Robert Redford, Roddy McDowall, Rosemary Harris, Rosie Perez, Ruth Gordon, Sean Hayes, Sidney Toler, Steve McQueen, superhero films, The Great Escape	| no comments
This week, we've got superheroic hits, Hollywood epics ranging from film noir favorites to James Cagney classics, cult films, indies, and everything inbewteen. Get yourself ready, because these new DVDs and Blu-rays are now available! Birds of Prey (And the…
Great New Releases Include "Bad Boys for Life"
04.21.20 |	Chris Cummins	| Tags: Alan Arkin, Ava Gardner, Bette Davis, Better Davis, Brian Keith, Christopher Plummer, Criterion Collection, Dana Delany, Diane Ladd, Ed Harris, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, James Mason, Joan Sims, John Mills, Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Olivier, Liev Schreiber, Marg Helgenberger, Martin Lawrence, Maya Hawke, Mia Farrow, Michael Caine, Michael Redgrave, Peggy Ashcroft, Peter Fonda, Peter Sellers, Robert Mitchum, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, Sebastian Stan, Shirley MacLaine, Tiffany Haddish, Vanessa Hudgens, Vic Morrow, Vittorio De Sica, Walter Matthau, Will Smith	| no comments
Whatcha gonna do? You're gonna check out these DVD and Blu-ray new releases, that's what. Headlined by the latest installment in the Bad Boys saga, this week's new offerings spans from the 1920s to today. The result? An enthralling bunch…
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04.12.19 |	Chris Cummins	| Tags: Christopher Plummer, Flashback Friday, Julie Andrews, movie trailers, The Sound of Music	| no comments
Over 50 years since it originally hit theaters and the hills are still alive with The Sound of Music! Arguably the most popular film musical ever, the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic stars Julie Andrews as a novitiate who becomes governess…


Are they different than the 73 coupe or are they the same part interchangeable?
You will also find that the superceded parts have a rougher skin texture than what originally came on the cars.
40 year old NOS rubber may not be as good today as it was when new?
I was in the extrusion/molded rubber & sponge business (I know...how exciting, huh?) and can tell you that the closed cell sponge that these were made from did not suffer any substantial deterioration if kept in the box and away from U.V. Open cell foam, on the other hand, was much more prone to deterioration...to the point where it would often turn to powder over time.
Mcarlo is right about keeping rubber products sealed in bags etc. In my aviation work I have to keep all rubber stuff bagged, like tires, O rings, hoses etc, Specially if the "friendly" FAA folks happen to drop around.
It's the ozone that deteriorates rubber, which of course is in the air we breath etc. UV rays too of course..
On my Malibu and El Camino, I had new GM inner & outer door felts saved for those cars.


marxy's musing on technology: iTunes movie rentals in Australia - at last!
So happy to finally see iTunes movie rentals in Australia. I immediately jumped in and rented a movie through iTunes for AU$3.99.
It took 65 minutes to download, then I had to transfer it to the Apple TV.
On Apple TV I chose the movie and pressed play, it went away and authorised, then... a black screen and no sound. The movie was playing, I could pause and play and see chapters. Hmm.
In the end I did a reset settings and it played.
Quality is ok, not HD but no annoying artefacts in the one I'm watching now. $4 is a reasonable deal (plus my internet bandwidth of course). The main problem is the small range (700 by some reports), compared to my current provider QuickFlix with 32,000.
Some movies are only available for sale which seems weird.
Once a movie is downloaded you have 30 days to start watching, once you start watching you have 24 hours to view it (which didn't impress me when I had a blank screen).
We've rented some movies from the US store, and the experience is very good. The on-screen browsing and purchasing process is very painless and certainly superior to wandering down to the video library.
We rented an HD movie and the quality was very good, especially given the bitrate (IIRC approx 1GB for the 2hr movie). Not up to HD-DVD / Bluray quality, but certainly better than DVD, and worth the extra dollar.
We also had a couple of minor niggles. Firstly it took almost an hour from clicking the rent button until it was ready to play. This may be a function of our ludicrously low (~3Mbit) bandwidth. Once downloaded there was a minor glitch with authorisation which took a few days to sort out. I'm assuming it was a one-off.
Overall I think the iTunes movie rentals are a strong competitor to traditional businesses, and I look forward to taking advantage of the local store.
The 24 hour period to complete viewing of a rental is a bit stingy. I enjoyed "American Movie" and went and hired something else on the Apple TV itself. (For me it started playing within a few seconds (I have more bandwidth)).
Then my wife arrived home and I had to suspend viewing, now I'm watching the clock knowing that I must start watching soon after dinner this evening.
Surely two or three days would be a better match for the real world?


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Do Your Environmental Remediation Systems Meet NEC Codes?
Selling remediation equipment is not like selling donuts, but both can give you a stomach ache at times. On occasion we receive really good bid documents and drawings, other times it might be a phone call and a sketch. In either case, we can't just take the bid request at face value and give them what they ask for when we often find critical mistakes in their design.
In the past two decades a lot of the remediation projects out for bid were being funded by STATE UST trust funds with getting things done "for cheap" being the main focus. In addition, it appears that consulting companies are spending a lot less time and money training young engineers and scientists on how to properly design a remediation system from pilot test results (if one is performed). The States have created reasonable rate documents that dictate how much they will pay for certain tasks no matter what it costs to do it correctly. Unfortunately, this leads to a lot of cut and paste designs to keep costs down, creating a lot of critical mistakes. It is not unusual for us to see equipment or controls listed in the bid document that have been discontinued for 5 to 10 years. We also see incorrectly sized blowers or compressors and motors specified that will not operate on the power available at the project site.
Recently, we had a quote request for a soil vapor extraction and air sparging system. The customer mentioned that it was a UST site, and that gasoline vapors should not be present in the vented container, just in the vapor conveyance piping and liquid separation tank. They did not believe it was necessary to include an explosion proof (XP) design (Class 1 Division 2 Group D) in their specifications. The system was designed to be in a single room trailer with all the components and wire non-XP.
A portion of the email from our Division manager to the engineer explaining exactly why his design should be revised is presented below. Information pertaining directly to this situation has been made bold:
I have to respectfully disagree. We've built countless SVE systems such as this and even have them inspected by a third party laboratory for NEC/UL/NFPA codes and this system absolutely would be a Class 1 Div 2 Group D location.
Just because the vapors SHOULD be contained in the piping, doesn't mean if a leak occurs they will stay there. In normal conditions they won't be present. In abnormal conditions, there's a possibility they will be. Therefore it's a Class 1, Div 2, Group D location.
Source: https://www.osha.gov/doc/outreachtraining/htmlfiles/hazloc.html
Hazardous Location Conditions
In addition to the types of hazardous locations, the National Electrical Code also concerns itself with the kinds of conditions under which these hazards are present. The Code specifies that hazardous material may exist in several different kinds of conditions which, for simplicity, can be described as, first, normal conditions, and, second, abnormal conditions.
In the normal condition, the hazard would be expected to be present in everyday production operations or during frequent repair and maintenance activity.
When the hazardous material is expected to be confined within closed containers or closed systems and will be present only through accidental rupture, breakage or unusual faulty operation, the situation could be called "abnormal."
The Code writers have designated these two kinds of conditions very simply, as Division 1 – normal and Division 2 – abnormal. Class I, Class II and Class III hazardous locations can be either Division 1 or Division 2.
Good examples of Class I, Division 1 locations would be the areas near open dome loading facilities or adjacent to relief valves in a petroleum refinery, because the hazardous material would be present during normal plant operations.
Closed storage drums containing flammable liquids in an inside storage room would not normally allow the hazardous vapors to escape into the atmosphere. But, what happens if one of the containers is leaking? You've got a Division 2 -abnormal – condition . . . a Class I, Division 2 hazardous location.
So far we've covered the three types of hazardous locations:
Class I – gas or vapor
Class II – dust, and
Class III – fibers and flyings
And secondly, kinds of conditions:
Division 1 – normal conditions, and
Division 2 – abnormal conditions
Summary of Class I, II, III Hazardous Locations
I Gases, Vapors, and Liquids (Art. 501) A: Acetylene
B: Hydrogen, etc.
C: Ether, etc.
D: Hydrocarbons, fuels, solvents, etc.
Normally explosive and hazardous Not normally present in an explosive concentration (but may accidentally exist)
The best way to go about this is to install the SVE equipment in a separate room from the air sparge equipment. We could build a vapor barrier wall inside of the container. That way the air sparge equipment and control panel won't have to be XP (saves money).
This manager was able to convince the engineer and the specs were changed and sent to us and our competition for bids. We don't know who won the bid yet or if any of the other bidders noticed the errors.
You could say that these were simple mistakes and have nothing to do with State government control on the purse strings. I have been in the industry for 34 years and would have to disagree. The "LOW BID GETS IT" approach has caused a drastic decrease in quality of work.
Brian E Chew Sr. P.G.
Principal Hydrogeologist
Robert J May PE, PG (not verified)
I would just like to give another perspective. My background is from working in explosive dust and astmospheres in underground coal mining, and I was a MSHA certified electrician.
The explosive range of gasoline is 14,000 to 76,000 ppm.
In underground coal mining, the continuous methane detectors alarm at 1% methane and shut off power to the equipment at 2%. The explosive range of menthan is 5-15%.
So based on a pilot test which a SVE system design has numerous extraction wells, one can certainly have a system where the highest range of vapors is below 40% LEL, the lower explosive limit.
I also have a long career as remediation design engineer and find more cases for non XP (explosive proof) criteria than for sites requiring XP equipment.
Just for a rule of thumb, if the design requires XP than the SVE air discharge should not be GAC (granular activated carbon) and the off gas treatment should have some type of thermal oxidizer.
I understand your concern for assembling equipment to a spec where the design is flawed, and that is certainly is your risk management.
But for those on this forum to now believe most UST remediation SVE -AS designs require XP equipment from reading your post, I respectively disagree with your comments.
Anonymous (not verified)
Robert, Thank you for your comment. The intent of this blog post was not to say all SVE-AS designs need to be XP. A lot of these systems are not. The site mentioned, which required third party labeling, needed to be. I was more trying to emphasize the flawed designs and the need for more training and less copy-paste when it comes to designing systems. As to off gas controls, I have had systems in many States and unfortunately not many required any controls. The laws may be on the books but they are not enforced.


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Lombardic capitals in a manuscript (the Ambraser Heldenbuch, fol. 75v, c. 1516)
Lombardic capitals is the name given to a type of decorative upper-case letters used in inscriptions and, typically, at the start of a section of text in medieval manuscripts.[1] They are characterized by their rounded forms with thick, curved stems. Paul Shaw describes the style as a "relative" of uncial writing.[2]
Unlike Gothic capitals, Lombardic capitals were also used to write words or entire phrases. They were used both in illuminated manuscripts and monumental inscriptions, like the bell tower of Santa Chiara, Naples. In Italian, the style is known as "Longobarda" after an earlier spelling of the Lombardy region.[3]
Lombardic capitals in an early printed book (Cicero's De viris illustribus, Nicolas Jenson c.1470)
Inscription in Lombardic Capitals on the campanile of Santa Chiara, Naples
Frederic Goudy's Lombardic Capitals, metal type
The term Lombardic comes from the study of incunabula.[4] A characteristic form of text decoration in manuscripts and early printed books with hand colouring was to use alternating red and blue Lombardic capitals for the start of each successive paragraph.[4][5] Unlike historiated or inhabited initials, Lombardic capitals are devoid of further decoration.[6]
In modern times, fonts of Lombardic capitals have been designed by many typographers, such as Frederic Goudy, who included a set as an alternative uppercase for his Goudy Text font.[7]
First, Lombardic, or the national hand of Italy, which was a development of the uncial and was first used in northern Italy. The Lombardic character is a most useful and interesting form and presents less of the fixed quality of the Roman. There are many and wide variations of it as developed by the scribes in different countries. It was the favorite form selected for initials and versals in manuscripts, which were usually painted in, in colors and gold, the solidity of the bodystrokes making it especially adaptable for this purpose. At its best this Lombardic letter preserves much of the feeling of the uncials of the sixth and seventh centuries.
—  Frederic Goudy[8]
Historiated initial
Inhabited initial
^ Harris, David (1995). The Art of Calligraphy: a practical guide to the skills and techniques (1st American ed.). London [u.a.]: Dorling Kindersley. pp. 62–4. ISBN 9780751301496.
^ Shaw, Paul (1982). Black Letter Primer: an introduction to Gothic alphabets (Rev. ed.). New York: Taplinger Pub. Co. p. 52. ISBN 9780800808105.
^ "calligrafie - ASDPS ARMIS ET LEO". www.armisetleo.it.
^ a b Schneider, Karin (2014). Paläographie und Handschriftenkunde für Germanisten. Eine Einführung (3rd ed.). Berlin, Boston. p. 155. ISBN 978-3-11-033704-4.
^ Hellinga, Lotte (2018). Incunabula in Transit: People and Trade. Leiden, Boston: Brill. pp. 183–184. ISBN 978-90-04-34036-7. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ Schneider, Ulrich Johannes, ed. (2016). Textkünste. Buchrevolution um 1500 (2nd ed.). Darmstadt: Wissenschafliche Buchgesellschaft. p. 219. ISBN 978-3-8053-5100-3.
^ "Goudy Text Lombardic Capitals". Monotype. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ Goudy, Frederic W. (1922). The Alphabet. New York: Mitchell Kennerly. p. 21.
Lombardic Lettering at Chartres
14th Century ring engraved with Lombardic capitals (Victoria and Albert Museum)
Types of handwritten European scripts
and medieval
Uncial
Carolingian
Insular script
Beneventan
Bastarda
Early Cyrillic
Poluustav
Bosančica
Glagolitic
Court hand
Lombardic
Technical lettering
Spencerian
Kurrent
Sütterlin
Grundschrift
Vereinfachte Ausgangsschrift
Cyrillic cursive
Skoropis
Carolingian art
Palaeographic letters
Latin-script calligraphy
Medieval scripts
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With the economy forcing many people to spend their holidays at home this year, it's the perfect opportunity to explore the parts of Ottawa we usually take for granted, and reduce our carbon footprints at the same time with a low-cost, environmentally friendly bike holiday.
Here in the National Capital Region, we have one of the largest networks of cycling pathways in North America, with more than 180 kilometres of recreational pathways.
"These pathways connect visitors to a rich experience of the Capital," said Marilyne Guèvremont from the National Capital Commission, noting that sites such as Parliament Hill and the National War Memorial are located along popular trails.
Guèvremont suggests picking a theme for a bike holiday for those with a goal in mind.
Cyclists can focus on seeing all of the major gardens in the region, such as Commissioner's Park near Dow's Lake or the Garden of the Provinces and Territories near the Supreme Court of Canada, or decide instead to stop by as many parks and beaches as they can, such as Major's Hill, Confederation Park or the Gatineau Park beaches.
Families can get a Canada's Capital Museums Passport, and spend a bike holiday visiting different museums in the region, "cycling their way to nine museums in seven days at their own pace," said Guèvremont.
Gatineau Park is the best place for mountain biking, she said, where there are 90 kilometres of mixed-use mountain biking and hiking trails. On the Quebec side as well, many families enjoy the Voyageurs pathway, a 30-kilometre trail beginning near Leamy Lake Beach and ending at the Deschênes Lake Marina in Aylmer.
For families and those just wanting to enjoy a leisurely afternoon cycling, long-time favourite spots include along the Rideau Canal, or the Ottawa River Parkway during the NCC's Sunday Bikedays, which have been running since 1970.
"Bikedays provides families, visitors and residents a unique opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Canada's capital, uninterrupted by motor traffic," said Guèvremont.
Even if you don't own a bike, your bike holiday is still possible — the National Capital Commission started their Bike Share pilot project last month, where people can rent bicycles between four stations located in downtown Gatineau and Ottawa.


A consistent yoga practice can enhance core strength and stability. Various poses target muscle groups that are often under-utilized in other exercises, such as running, cycling, and swimming. By strengthening these neglected muscles, you provide more support to your major muscle groups. Improving the strength of both big and small muscles allows them to function at their optimal level and enhance your exercise performance.
Balance and coordination are essential for improving exercise performance and prevention of injuries. Flowing through yoga poses enhances balance and coordination, as well as concentration. By improving balance, you can reduce the risk of falls and improve technique when exercising, leading to better performance overall.
In addition to poses that challenge strength and balance, a complete yoga practice includes poses to increase flexibility. Joint and muscle flexibility play a key role in range of motion. A greater arc of motion allows more force to be exerted during exercise movements like a golf swing, swimming stroke, or a baseball pitch.
Yoga acknowledges the importance of mental training alongside physical training. Even if meditation is not for you, yoga includes various other techniques that can help improve mental focus for sport or exercise. For example, many yoga poses are most successful when breathing matches movement. This can be beneficial for endurance athletes like runners, cyclists, or swimmers.
Yoga is a great addition to any exercise regimen and has many benefits for improving exercise performance. It is unique in that athletes of all ages or experience can start a regimen at their own pace – and reap the benefits. So, step out of your comfort zone and onto the mat today!
Shelby Cheever, BA, contributed to this post.


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Anthony Condon is an international showjumper from Ireland, and is a highly sought after rider. A 5* Nations Cup winner, and a regular face on the global 5* circuit, Anthony is renowned for being a top class rider and has racked up numerous wins and successes backed by his partner, Laura Johnson, and a team of supportive owners, including Shaw Farm Stud. Originally from Waterford in Ireland, Anthony was born into horses with a strong equestrian background. His father Michael show jumped nationally and internationally in ponies and young rider classes in the early 80's, whilst his mother Catherine hunted and also competed in showjumping. History: Anthony first came to prominence when winning the individual Bronze Medal at the Pony European Championships at Lanaken Belgium with Another Riot. In 2002, he followed his Individual medal up with a Team Bronze Medal at the Pony European Championships at Necarne Castle in Ireland with his pony Mr Poler Bear. Lackenshaft, a pony that has gone on to win numerous Championships in England was also second in the National Championships in Dublin with Anthony. Knights Queen won the Grand Prix at Ard Chuin to round of a very successful year. Anthony Condon's best pony in 2003 was Some Man for One Man, who won the National Championships in Dublin and went on to win the internationally recognised Millstreet Derby. In 2004, Anthony went to train for three months with the late great Paul Darragh, riding Paul's horses was a great honour for Anthony Condon and the experience he gained whilst with Paul was invaluable. Anthony Condon met Billy Twomey at Dublin Horse Show when he was coming to the end of his training stint with Paul and Billy admired Anthony's riding skills so much, he offered him a job riding at Pewitt Hall starting in the September of 2004. The highlight of 2005 for Anthony was competing at the under 18's European Championships at Schaffenhausen with Lottie. The team ended up in an unlucky fourth position but the experience was invaluable. 2006 started of in great style with Anthony competing on the Spanish Sunshine Tour at Vejer d La Fronteirra in Spain for seven weeks. Riding class horses meant that Anthony had a very successful show.
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London 2012: David Cameron promises 'greatest Games ever'
Prime Minister David Cameron has promised that London will deliver the greatest Olympics ever this summer
Thursday 29 March 2012, 10:02 UK
David Cameron and Jacques Rogge Photo: Department for Culture Media and Sport
British Prime Minister David Cameron believes London is poised to deliver the greatest Olympics ever this summer.
Cameron welcomed International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge to 10 Downing Street at the start of the final three-day inspection visit, which is expected to see London receive congratulations for its preparations.
IOC inspectors have consistently praised the planning of organisers Locog and the Olympic Delivery Authority, with back-slapping rather than table thumping – which has characterised visits to other hosts at this stage – likely to dominate the week.
"London has raised the bar on how to deliver a lasting legacy," said Rogge. "We can already see tangible results in the remarkable regeneration of east London.
"This great historical city has created a legacy blueprint for future Games hosts."
Meanwhile, Cameron claimed that Syrian athletes would be able to take part this summer, although officials covered by a European Union travel ban would not be allowed to enter the UK.
Syria expects to send five competitors to the Games but it's not clear whether General Mowaffak Joumaa, the head of Syria's Olympic committee who has close ties with President Bashar al-Assad's regime, is included on the banned list.
"Syrian athletes will be taking part in the Games, and that is right, they should not be punished for the sins of the regime," said Cameron.
"However, let's be absolutely clear, Britain has led efforts within the European Union and elsewhere to institute asset bans, travel freezes and punishing sanctions against this despicable regime. Anyone covered by one of those travel bans will not be welcomed in London."
Cameron and Rogge, who were joined in their discussions by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson and London 2012 chairman Seb Coe, also discussed security arrangements for the Games.
"This will be the biggest and the most integrated security operation in mainland Britain in our peacetime history," he added.
Despite recent figures pointing to a fall in sports participation among some age groups, Cameron also claimed that new initiatives, such as the forthcoming School Games, will revitalise local sport in the Britain for "generations to come".
He added that the £9.3bn invested in facilities would not be wasted, telling Rogge: "I think it is time to tear up any notion of the Olympics leaving behind white elephants. Six out of the eight venues already have long term futures agreed."
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tv review Jan. 3, 2017
The Wall Is the Most American Game Show on TV
By Jen Chaney
Contestant Chris and Chris Hardwick hold the all-powerful orbs. Photo: NBC/Ben Cohen/NBC
Television is not exactly in dire need of game shows. The Price Is Right continues to make contestants come on down every weekday morning on CBS, as it has for decades. Over on ABC, which successfully devoted a chunk of its summer prime-time lineup to rebooted retro fare, Match Game and To Tell the Truth will return this week, while Big Fan — a new series in which celebrities test their knowledge of trivia about themselves (!) against the knowledge of their admirers — will debut next Monday. Then there's the Game Show Network, which devotes all 24 hours of every single day to re-airing Family Feud episodes hosted by Steve Harvey. (That's not entirely true: Sometimes GSN also shows original programs as well as old episodes of Deal or No Deal and Card Sharks.)
Into this competitive landscape lumbers The Wall, the absurd yet undeniably diverting NBC series that debuts in its official time slot tonight at 8, after two preview episodes that aired last night and last month, respectively. One could describe The Wall as Plinko Writ Large, hosted by that guy who also hosts that talk show about The Walking Dead. (That would be Chris Hardwick, who, in addition to Talking Dead, also hosts @midnight and the Nerdist podcast and seems to be staging a successful coup on Ryan Seacrest's remaining job opportunities.) That description would be accurate. But so is this one: The Wall is the most stereotypically American game show on television right now, and not only because its name is evocative of one of President-elect Trump's most prominent policy plans.
In many ways, The Wall embodies values that are distinctly red, white, and blue. It attempts to sell us something new, even though its concept is really based on old ideas that someone put in a blender and mixed up just enough so they would seem fresh, which is the same guiding principle that has kept American capitalism running for decades.
The Wall, executive produced by, among others, Hardwick and LeBron James, seems to have been dreamed up one night while James & Co. were on a sugar high, couldn't find the remote, and then got stuck watching GSN for five hours. "What if we take Plinko from The Price Is Right, and the basic trivia questions from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, then add contestants who are related, like on Family Feud, and — oh! oh! — throw in an isolation booth from that corrupt game show that Robert Redford made that movie about. That sounds like a totally new thing, right?" Technically, it is a totally new thing, and one realized on a grander scale because of — and here I will write in all caps in order to evoke the appropriate degree of grandness — THE WALL.
"The Wall gives," Hardwick tells us at least once an episode, "and the Wall takes away." Which makes the Wall sound like the Lord, and that's just ridiculous, because there's no way God is as tall as the monstrosity constructed by The Wall production team, who were apparently given the following instructions: "Build a pachinko game like the massive Connect Four at Dave & Busters. Then give it a case of gigantism."
The Wall is huge because, like all good things in America, this version of Plinko must be supersized and also made more complicated. In every episode, one half of the competing pair — so far, the contestants have been married couples — drops a massive glowing orb into a tube that then shoots the ball out of the top of the Wall until it lands in a slot that has a dollar value assigned to it. When the other half of the pair — who is in that isolation booth — answers trivia questions correctly, the board lights up green and dollars are added to the tally. But get an answer wrong and the board turns red, then starts to subtract from the earnings based on where the ball drops. In addition to being a carbon copy of Plinko, the way the Wall works is also vaguely reminiscent of watching a lottery drawing. Those mega-ping-pong balls fall where they may and, potentially, change lives.
And this is another way in which The Wall is very American: It keeps emphasizing, in highly dramatic fashion, that the lives of its contestants will be transformed because of how much cash they win on The Wall. This is true of all game shows, but they lean into the concept extra-hard on The Wall.
Another element in the multilayered competition requires the isolated contestant to decide whether to sign a contract that guarantees the couple a certain amount of money, or to tear it up and gamble on what the Wall has given them, even though he or she, having been in isolation, has no idea what that amount is. Again, this is so American — this is exactly how many citizens made their choices in the recent election! — but it also guarantees that there will be high stress, tears shed, and the sense that a dream has been either realized or deferred during each episode.
Unlike Hollywood Game Night or Big Fan, The Wall is not celebrity-focused, and that's another thing that makes it a show with hot-dog-at-a-baseball-game values. Its contestants are real folks who you want to see win that money, either because one of them recently lost a job, or both spouses served in the military and deserve something in return for that sacrifice. And they're all working for it by answering questions about things that are thoroughly American, like, "Which NFL team did Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character play for in Jerry Maguire?" or "Which of the ghosts in Pac-Man was the color orange?" (Against all logic, last night's contestant, Kate, went with Pinky as her final answer. Pinky! The one ghost whose name is a color that isn't orange!)
The audience for The Wall so far has been decent enough — more than 4 million people tuned in last night — and I can also report that my 9-year-old son is an enormous fan. Personally, I think The Wall is silly, and probably not that good for me, but something I still kind of enjoy, which are things I would also say about McDonald's, the Super Bowl, most summer blockbusters, and select hair-metal bands. Like I said: It's very, very American.
chris hardwick
The Wall: The Most American Game Show on TV


Over spring break 2012, my family travelled to Montego Bay, Jamaica. We had a great time and of course did something aviation along the way!
As many people have done before, we walked around the downed fence at the end of the runway. (from the beach). This allowed us to get just feet from the runway for the takeoffs and landings at MBJ. It was so much fun!
We stood there, very similarly to SXM airport in St. Maarten, with planes flying just 20-30 feet over our heads. It was crazy!
All of the pilots taking off waved to us as they were getting to the runway for their rollout… except one. Sadly for us, we think he turned us in. Shortly after his takeoff, the airport police came up and asked us (nicely) to leave.
Oh well, we weren't there too long. It was definitely fun while it lasted! Once again, little excursions like this all contributed to my growing passion for aviation. I'm sure pilots enjoy having a layover here!!!
Really cool! If I ever go to Jamaica, I'll make sure to put this down on my list of things to do!
You've been to some really cool places!
Thanks for the comment! It was a whole lot of fun, I hope to go back someday.
Cool post Swayne. I've been to MBJ many times but never knew it was such a great plane spotting location!
Yep, it was a lot of fun to go find something aviation to do! My family relaxed at Doctor's Cover beach while I walked over to the airport.
I LOVE watching videos of planes coming in there… It's an incredible airport. I had no idea you flew into that airport. Such a cool experience I bet. You've been all over the place!
Thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying the blog!


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Ramseur library plans fund drive, story times
RAMSEUR — The Ramseur Public Library Annual Fund Drive will take place in May.
All contributions to the library are tax-deductible.
While the Ramseur municipal government provides the major part of the operating and maintenance expenses of the library, most of the funds for the purchase of books, materials, equipment and special needs come from contributions and gifts.
Memorials may be given to the library in honor of someone or in memory as an expression of sympathy.
Also during May, the library, 1512 Main St., Ramseur, will have story time on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Theme is "Come On Over."
May 1 — Over in the Garden
May 8 — Over on the Farm
May 15 — Over in the Meadow
May 22 — Over in the Jungle
May 29 — Over in the Ocean
June and July events will be held at the Ramseur Municipal Building, 724 Liberty St., Ramseur, on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
June 12 — Power Up with Books with Melina Simpson
June 19 — Scientific Experiments with Marjie Grubb
June 26 — It's Magic with Steve Somers, Registration held throughout the month
July 3 — Forensic Science with Ramseur Police Chief Larry Lewallen
July 10 — Let's Get Cookin' with Barbara Linder, N.C. Cooperative Extension agent
July 17 — Enviroscape with Jenny Parks of Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District
July 24 — Spark your Imagination with the Kelleys
July 31 — Mad Science of the Piedmont.


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It is very bold of someone to start and maintain any form of a business. However we should not be a means of frightening potential entrepreneurs as with the right guidelines and strategies one will easily thrive in business. Read on this article to learn how to run a successful profitable and potential business. For example it is important to do some homework once you have decided on the service or product to sell. After making this crucial decision the next step is going out to the market and assessing the kind of competition you are against. See what your competitors are offering in terms of quality and pricing. This will assist you in knowing how to price your products and strategize on how to offer better services to your customers.
There is a need for you to come up with a post office box where all your business mails get delivered. While it is possible to use your family's post office box for official matters, this is highly discouraged due to security reasons. You have to ensure that children are of the office from which you operate if you are to make good use of your time. For things to work out smoothly both in their professional and personal life, there is a need of coming up with a working schedule that creates time for both lifestyles. It is also important to speak to the older children and make it clear that they should observe your working hours without becoming forms of destruction. While working online family support is crucial and every member of the family should learn to respect your work.
Any business to develop there is a need for the investor to attain a positive attitude towards it. You should be in a position to separate your professional life from your personal life if you want the business to grow. An upcoming business requires a lot of time investment for it to grow and therefore you should not mix house chores with official responsibilities as the business might end up suffering. You have to invest time in your business and having such interruptions could easily see you denying your business the time it deserves. Do not venture into any business blindly. There are so many discussion forums meant for small business owners to discuss the obstacles that are faced in every given industry. There Is also wrong for attending physical forums from where you can even create networks with other businessmen as you also get to learn of the challenges that exist in various markets.


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About Asexuality
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'Noy's flying coffins' claims new victims
Paul M. Gutierrez
WE are saddened—and angry—to learn that yet another group of soldiers died on Wednesday while on board the 'UH-1D' military helicopter that was purchased during the corrupt and unlamented administration of Noynoy Aquino.
As CNN Philippines reported, 4 of the 5 Air Force personnel on board were killed just hours after their take-off in Isabela province. The other casualty has been fortunately rescued in time and is now undergoing medical treatment.
Wednesday's crash was of course not the first time that our purchase back in 2013 of this German "version" of the famous 'Huey' helicopters originally produced Bell Helicopters, USA, crashed and killed our Air Force personnel.
Only 3 years ago, in Rizal province, 3 Air Force personnel were also killed when their UH-1D crashed in Tanay, near the camp of the 2ND Infantry Division.
In November 2015, nine more officers of the military were also seriously wounded when yet another UH-1D crashed in Sarangani province while on a "rescue mission" of soldiers battling the NPA.
Earlier that year, in March, then Sen. JV Ejercito has filed a resolution calling for an inquiry on the Aquino government's decision to purchase at least 21 of these flying coffins thru Rice Aircraft to the tune of more than P1.3 billion.
Sen. JV was prompted to call the probe under Senate Resolution 1238, considering we are being asked to pay for helicopters already more than 50 years old, insultingly, under the AFP's "modernization program."
That probe resulted to allegations that the camp of then Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin demanded as much as 15 percent in "kickback" to greenlight the transaction resulting to the filing of graft and corruption charges against them at the Ombudsman in March 2016.
Although Gazmin was subsequently forced to cancel the contract in the light of the scandal that erupted, 7 choppers were still delivered.
And as we are seeing now, they continue to cost us the precious lives of our airmen.
It is also another monument on how the Aquino government protected the corrupt that other than the brave filing by the whistleblower of the complaint for graft and plunder at the Ombudsman, Rhodora Alvarez, nothing, really, has come out of the Senate probe.
And nothing too has come out of Sen. JV's effort to have another round of Senate probe on the transaction after the Sarangani crash in 2015.
Simply put, Aquino's Malacañang made sure that those involved, Gazmin, especially, are protected. And with his control of the Senate and the complicity of the media, the probe that Sen. JV had wanted fizzled out for the second time.
Gazmin, of course, would happily join Noynoy and their other confederates in government in retirement after Pres. Duterte won in the 2016 presidential election.
To the dead victims of this corrupt transaction, we can only offer our condolence, they are the ones who have paid the ultimate price in still trying to utilize the helicopters that should be aptly described as 'Noynoy's flying coffins' (or Gazmin's flying coffins).
The only way to somehow bring comforts to our dead airmen is for the government to ask the Ombudsman to hasten the investigation of the plunder case filed by Alvarez against Gazmin.
It's been four years now since the complaints were filed, Ombudsman Samuel Martirez.
You may want to dust off the folders, hane?
And yes, it would be better for the Air Force to return the remaining UH-1Ds to the scrapyard where they were originally found and charge this embarrassing episode to "bad experience."


Colorlines' Brentin Mock argues that these citizens deserve the same opportunity for re-entry into society that the Confederate states were given after losing the Civil War.
In the movie "Lincoln", there's a scene where "Radical" Republicans are debating Democrats in congressional chambers over whether to abolish slavery with a new constitutional amendment. A speaker from the Democratic Party, arguing against abolition, delivers a rousing speech about how Negroes shouldn't be emancipated because of the slippery slope of freedom. Once Negroes have freedom, he argued, then they'll want the right to vote—the prospect of which caused a riotous but bipartisan chorus of disagreement from most of Congress. The bellowing response was only outdone by an even more clamorous round of disapproving shouts when the speaker mentioned giving women the franchise.
Today, Virginia's felony disenfranchisement law — formed, in part, during that notorious time period — is being challenged by Sa'ad El-Amin, a former Richmond city council member, before he was convicted of felony tax evasion. As I reported in October, El-Amin is suing the state in U.S. District Court, not to have his own rights restored, but to have the felony disenfranchisement law struck as unconstitutional for violating equal protection, due process and cruel and unusual punishment clauses.
Read Brentin Mock's entire piece at Colorlines.


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Home / About Us / University structure / Staff Profiles / Professor Aidan Worsley
Prof. Aidan Worsley
Professor of Social Work
Faculty of Business, Law and Applied Social Studies
Harrington Building, HA327
arcworsley@uclan.ac.uk
Subject Areas: Business and Management, Criminology and Policing, Education, Law, Marketing and Public relations, Social Care, Social Work, Sport Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Professor Aidan Worsley is a qualified social worker, with a background in criminal justice work and wide experience as an academic manager, external examiner, active researcher and has published widely. He has provided training and consultancy to a wide range of organisations across the health and social care sectors.
Aidan is research active within the area of social work and social policy.
Aidan began his social work career with voluntary work in welfare rights and Victim Support settings before gaining his social work qualification at the University of East Anglia. He then worked as a Probation Officer for Greater Manchester Probation Service for ten years in roles to do with young offenders, groupwork, community development and general adult supervision. He worked for his last two years with GMPS as a Senior Probation Officer for qualifying training. From here he moved to Stockport Social Services helping manage professional development for staff. He moved into academic settings in 1999 with LJMU. From there he became Head of Social Work at MMU and was Chair of the National Organisation for Practice Teaching from 2001 to 2004. He gained his Chair at the University of Chester in 2005.
Aidan enjoys a wide variety of research interests. He has a national reputation in social work practice learning and his first published book was on that theme. More recently he has looked at issues surrounding social work research – particularly practitioner research 'Doing Social Work Research' (2010) and service user led research. His most recent book is 'Innovations in Social Work Research' (2015), He has written a number of articles on related themes including interprofessional practice learning, community engagement in social work education and social work generally.
He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning and was an advisor to GSCC's (2007) Suitability for Social Work. Until recently he was President of the Association of Professors of Social Work and has previously been a member of the Social Work Reform Board. He has worked as a Reviewer for The College of Social Work and the Health and Care Professions Council. He is keen on social media and can be found @aidanworsley
BSc (Hons) Social Science and Administration London School of Economics, 1983
MA (Social Work) University of East Anglia, 1987
Practice Teaching Award, Salford University, 1993
M.Phil University of Manchester, 2004
McLaughlin, K., Leigh, J. & Worsley, A. (2015) The State of Regulation in England: From the General Social Care Council to the Health and Care Professions Council. British Journal of Social Work. Advance Access, published online 12/04/15
Mayall, H., O'Neil, T., Worsley, A., Deveraux, R., Ward, S., Lynch, D. (2014) The Experience of Care Leavers (Post-care Adults) in Social Work Education. Social Work Education: The International Journal Vol 34 (2) Feb 2015, 151-164
Hardwick, L & Worsley, A. (2011) The Invisibility of Practitioner Research. Practice. Vol 23 (3) 135-146
Mason, T., Worsley, A, Coyle, D. (2010) Forensic multidisciplinary perspective on Tarasoff liability: A vignette study. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Vol 21 (4) 549-554
Practitioner Research Project (2010/11)
Support and evaluation of a series of Practitioner Research projects
University of Liverpool £7K
Newly Qualified Social Workers in the Northwest (2010)
Research into the progress of the NQSW programme in the North West for adults side social workers
Skills for Care £7K
Foxton Centre Evaluation (2010)
Research into services provided for street sex workers in the Preston area.
Lancashire County Council £5K
Dissertations and Dyslexia (2008/9)
Research into professional programme (social work, nursing and teacher training) students with dyslexia and their dissertations, support, aids and outcomes.
University of Chester £10K
Research Methods for Heath and Social Care Practitioners (2007/8)
Production of a DVD and workbook on research methods for practitioners.
University of Chester Knowledge Transfer Funding £10K
PQ Innovation Project (2006-2008)
Service user led research on social work post qualifying provision in mental health.
Skills for Care £18K
PQ Developments (2007)
Research and programme development of post qualifying and continuing professional development in social work.
General Social Care Council £17K
European Exchange (2006/7)
A project examining the experience of social work students from Hungary working with a local employer.
Cheshire County Council £15K
Membership of Professional and Learned Bodies
Fellow of Higher Education Academy, 2008
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Member of the College of Social Work
Teaching Activities and Responsibilities
Aidan teaches on a small number of modules, largely around practice education and research methods.