The United Nations Information Organisation was the first international agency of the Allied powers participating in World War II and was also the first organisation to incorporate in its title the "United Nations" name. Its history began with the establishment of the Inter-Allied Information Committee and Center in New York in September 1940, as a clearing house for the information services of the nations at war with the Axis powers.
A year later a similar committee by the British Ministry of Information (MOI) was established in London. Following organisational changes in November 1942 the New York Information Center adopted the name United Nations Information Office while its controlling organ had become the United Nations Information Board. In London, this change was paralleled by the dissolution of the Inter-Allied Section of MOI and a new, truly international information office was opened in November 1943. After further organisational and functional developments a United Nations Information organisation was officially constituted in the United Kingdom in May 1944. Later, in January 1945, the New York based office also changed its name to United Nations Information Organization. It had a branch office in Washington.


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Around City Hall
March 9, 1981 Issue
THE WORST OF TIMES, THE BEST OF TIMES AROUND CITY HALL
By Andy Logan
The New Yorker, March 9, 1981 P. 89
New Yorkers have received contradictory messages from their political leaders recently. Early last month, and later, in his State of the Union Message, President Reagan advised Americans that they were in the "worst economic mess since the Great Depression." He called for significant budget cuts, many of which would adversely affect the city. Mayor Koch, however, in presenting a tentative budget for next year, plans to add several thousand employees to the city budget. That includes the hiring of many new cops. Both Mr. Reagan's pessimism and the Mayor's optimism may have some relation to where each man stands in the election-re-election cycle. Each seems to be adept in placing responsibility for the problems facing his administration in the hands of his immediate predecessor. Koch assumes continued federal subsidies to New York which, in fact, may be cut by the Reagan Administration. He blames the Carter Administration for having cut aid to New York, and has tried to establish a rapport with the new President. He has succeeded in transferring to the state government numerous expenses that were formerly paid by the city. Also, according to an analysis of the new Koch budget by Sidney Schwartz, the Special Deputy State Comptroller, inflation has actually aided the city's fiscal outlook. Because of inflation, revenues always exceed expectations. There are not yet any opponents to Koch's 1981 re-election drive, although the Mayor has yet to receive the Republican endorsement he so desires. Theodore Kheel and other critics of the Mayor have formed the Coalition for a Mayoral Choice, which hopes to point up the failures of Koch's record in office.
Published in the print edition of the March 9, 1981, issue.
A Sudden Illness
By Laura Hillenbrand
The new Netflix documentary series about a championship-gobbling team combines the savage thrill of watching an overdog dominate and the emotional pull of witnessing an underdog's rise.

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The 2018 U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) National Championships meet kicked off today in Indianapolis, Indiana at the famed IUPUI Natatorium with 2,378 Masters swimmers registered for the event according to meet homepage for the event.
The meet will feature some of masters swimming most prolific record holders, including world record holders (and top 12 Masters Swimmers of 2017 by Swimming World) Karlyn Pipes, Rick Colella, Laura Val, and Norika Inada.
In addition to a plethora of Master Swimming Stars, the meet will also feature plenty of high-profile former NCAA and national team swimmers who will be sure to make an impact on the masters level. Former Stanford standout Felicia Lee is entered in the maximum 5 events (the 100 free, 100 IM, 100 back, 50 fly, and 50 back) as is former Notre Dame swimmer Frank Dyer (200 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 100 IM, and 50 free). Division III Champion and Kenyon grad Hannah Saiz is also entered in 3 events, including the 200 butterfly.
Masters Nationals will run through May 13th, and you can find live results for the meet by clicking below.
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Hi Lisa...me again...I have been on your blog for less than 10 minuts maybe a tad more but you have really inspired my mind to get set to work. I was kinda losing my mojo with all the xmas cards etc but, I have to applaud you as I now have my creative excitement back. I have added you on my blogs I follow list so I can see daily your updates. Thank you so much.


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The following information on the Bowen Technique is provided courtesy of the European College of Bowen Studies—for further information visit their site-www.thebowentechnique.com . Although this site is dedicated to Human treatments it can be easily translated for the equine world.
The need for stress? The need for Bowen?
Tom Bowen was not an osteopath or even a physical practitioner in the traditional sense. He did not treat presentations, but rather worked on people's bodies according to what he saw. The difference might seem subtle but is in fact huge. The whole concept of Bowen is that in some way it prompts the body to start a process of change. The problem is that we aren't always sure what that change needs to be and if we address the specific problem we rarely if ever address the underlying cause.
Bowen was a man whose intuitive ability was such that not only was he able to identify and locate the imbalance, but was able to be certain as to where the starting point for change was. As a result he could see what changes were obtained by certain moves. Bowen's essence wasn't procedural, but was based on action. The simple act of observation brings information and if we act on the information with clarity then we will see the changes.
Bowen moves are a form of gentle but precise soft tissue manipulation. The practitioner makes a rolling move with his or her thumbs or fingers. Circulation of the blood and lymph is stimulated. Crucial neural communication is facilitated and energy released by relaxing muscles and opening pathways. The Bowen moves do not create energy; they connect with energy already in the system. Blockages in pathways are freed. The practitioner can neither generate energy nor can he or she destroy that energy that exists within all bodies.
Bowen moves are focused on crucial junctions of muscle and of bone, of nerve pathways, of blood and lymph circulation and of energy flow. Communication cross-overs within and between these systems are facilitated. Reconnections are made.
The myriad of tensions that occur as we move through the world are a consequence of our very existence - our bodies, if nothing else, are organisms beautifully adapted to coping with and adapting to an ever changing physical and social environment. Indeed our minds and bodies need change and stimulation to survive. To be unwillingly deprived of stimuli and sensation is a terrible and seriously damaging form of torture. Individuals vary in their need for stimulation; too much, especially when there is no sense of personal control over events or when there is no opportunity for physical activity and release, and the 'stimulation' becomes 'stress'. The Bowen Technique seeks to balance the body so that it deals with the tensions, rigidity and disease brought on by excessive stress. At the same time the treatment leaves the individual not just stress free, but able to enjoy the pleasures and challenges of jobs, sport and social life as much, if not more, than ever before.
Occasionally there is an instant and dramatic improvement in back pain or shoulder mobility. More often the patient, days later, is suddenly reminded of an absence of discomfort and feels for all the world as if the problem had 'gone away by itself'; in the sense that the patient's recently tuned body had mended itself, this is true. This also explains why patients may experience unexpected improvements in other areas of their bodies.
Muscles, like body organs, contain so many nerve endings that they are virtually extensions of the brain; they remember sequences of movement so that a high diver can perform a complex sequence of acrobatic manoevres in mid air, musician move fingers or footballer dribble a ball almost more rapidly than the eye can follow. Training not only achieves this synthesis of brain and muscle but also enables the body to adapt instantly, in mid sequence, to cope with unexpected events (sometimes successfully, sometimes not, as any observer of ski or bike racing will note). The ability of the most skillful horse-riders or pilots to sense the need for corrective action before horse or plane has made any significant deviation verges on the inexplicable.
No form of physical therapy can expect to be consistently successful unless, like the Bowen Technique, the subtleties of the technique approach the sophistication of the human and animal body system.
For the Bowen practitioner a well-formed Bowen move has a sculptural feel as the thumbs or fingers make firm contact with and then roll over the chosen muscle; the practitioner will sense variations in muscle quality, sometimes broad and rounded with a softly fibrous firmness, sometimes a spiritless flaccidity, sometimes a cable-like tension.
Every cell in our bodies has the ability to communicate with every other cell. Faulty communication between cells results in cancer. That cellular communication involves changes in chemistry and electrical potential has been recognised by neurologists for more than thirty years. The healing of the simplest cut or skin abrasion is not achieved by the body filling the wound with some kind of flexible epoxy resin. New cells replicate and replace the destroyed tissue until, unless scarring occurs, the original texture and contours of the skin have been utterly replicated - only explicable in terms of communication and feedback between cells.
The cells themselves have a limited life span; thus, as long as life animates a body, this recreation of cells ceaselessly takes place in every fibre of the body. The re-creation of cells is infinitely more sophisticated than textbook diagrams of mitosis (the subdivision and multiplication of cells) suggest. Far more than mechanical copying of one cell by another is involved. It is possible for parts of the body, from muscles to neurons in the brain, to take over muscular or cortical functions for which they were not 'intended'. The Bowen technique aids the whole body to fully integrate itself, has a crucial role in such situations.
To diagnose is inappropriate. The Bowen practitioner does not focus on a single issue. He or she does not treat the cancer, the broken bone or the damaged brain, but the whole patient. The Bowen practitioner has no rigid idea of how the body will receive the moves and use them. Bodies are different and each body will have its own interpretation of disease and injury. No two bodies will be identical in their response, either to a named disease or injury or a specific treatment.
At the sub-molecular level the body is a completely integrated system of energy. At this level energy and matter are in a state of flux; energy and matter vibrate at varying frequencies. It is suggested that the Bowen Technique tunes the vibrational frequencies of the body to achieve essential balance. Theoretical physicists such as David Bohm even suggest that objects / bodies are not separate identities, save in our minds but are part of a Universe that is an interconnected whole system of vibrational energy. Common sense may insist that a body does have a separate, tangible quality though philosophers and logicians may delight in refuting the verity of common sense.
It is conceivable that the energy of a body may in some sense have a more enduring existence than the physical body, that it in some way is responsible for the concentration of molecules that create the objects \ bodies that we experience. There is compelling and startling evidence that the energy of a body may continue to exist for a time after the partial destruction of the body. Oldfield and Coghill designed cameras to record the electromagnetic energy fields emitted by human and plant bodies. One such photograph shows graphically the energy emitted by a complete leaf; another photograph shows the energy emitted by the same leaf after a greater part of the same leaf had been torn off - the visible energy field continues to occupy much the same space as it had before the 'surgery'.
The compelling sensation of limbs after amputation is well documented and has been explained as a purely cognitive phenomena involving misplaced memory. That the phantom limb is more than a memory is suggested by the successful use of Bowen treatment; this included moves 'on' the phantom leg, which successfully ridded the patient of both the pain and the persisting sensation of the amputated limb.
All problems that may occur within the body are a consequence of, or are related to, breakdowns in communication within the whole energy system. Such a modern perception of body function is not entirely novel; Anglo-Saxons identified health as synonymous with wholeness; hael in Old English meant whole and was the stem of haelth, giving us the word/name 'hale' and the term 'health'. The term synergy is appropriate for Bowen as the holistic achievement of the therapy is greater than the sum of the individual moves.
The Bowen Technique is very gentle and subtle - the practitioner does not seek to force or directly align the body to fit a preconceived ideal form or state of health. The focus of Bowen therapy is on helping you / your body to make its own adjustments to achieve relief which is long-lasting and without detrimental side effects. Manipulation can fail because the body slips back into its original misaligned state, especially with long-term injuries. Muscles in spasm can be eased by body or sports massage but numerous treatments may be necessary before tension and pain are dissipated. Anecdotal evidence from some members of the Football Association Medical Society, suggest that for a number of practitioners working in football, Bowen is becoming the preferred therapy. Not only is the technique highly effective but players need less treatment time devoted to them. Moreover the vulnerability of players to injury is substantially reduced - muscle and nervous tension results in asymmetry and rigidity which in turn diminishes the body's ability to deflect torsional forces and punishing blows.
Modern surgery can, and does, achieve wonders. There are however areas where it may, at best, be ineffective. Too frequently back surgery achieves no significant improvement or exacerbates the problem. A recent paper in the Scientific American claimed that herniated\slipped discs are the cause of back pain in only 2 out of 100 cases. Muscular damage due to physical injury or to stress-related tension is now considered the most likely cause of back pain, exactly the focus of Bowen therapy. The first few Bowen moves in a therapeutic session are always on the patient's back and located alongside the 'keystones' of the spine ie. alongside the outermost vertebrae of the concave and convex curves of the spine.
It has been suggested by some that a significant percentage of hip operations might not be necessary. When joints are misaligned it is usually, except in dislocation and degenerative diseases of the bone, the muscles and tendons where the problems lie. It is frequently forgotten that certain joints, such as the articulation of the jaw, have no significant socket and that alignment is therefore dependent upon the bilateral balance of muscle tension. Again the Bowen Technique offers hope to those concerned about the outcome of surgical operations with poor track records.
Recent medical surveys suggest that 90% of hysterectomy operations are unnecessary and that prostate removal in men often only accelerates cancer that might not spread otherwise - 30% of European men have some form of prostate cancer but only 1% die from it. If these findings are confirmed then the Bowen Technique is ideally placed to fill the gap; Bowen has helped many women faced with reproductive problems and men with prostate problems.
Many of us owe our lives to modern drugs. Too often however repeated use decreases their effectiveness - antibiotics leave the immune system weakened and vulnerable to infection, especially in children. Bowen practitioners, in common with other alternative practitioners are wary of a limited intent to simply clear symptoms - undesirable side-effects must be avoided if at all possible. The Bowen Technique can claim dramatic improvements in all these areas without any damaging side-effects.
Drugs, of course, may be essential to achieve a cure. In such situations the Bowen technique can be used as a genuinely complementary medicine, to aid the effectiveness of traditional\allopathic medicine. The better the body and its organs are balanced, the more effective the processes of self-healing. At the very least the amount of drugs necessary to achieve a cure may be reduced.


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This scammer calls mobile phone numbers without a preexisting business relationship, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. They further violate the TCPA by failing to have an operator on the line when the call is answered, and still further by playing a recorded message without an operator on the line. When you do get to an operator, they further violate the TCPA by refusing to provide a phone number or physical address. Their recording states that the victim's auto warranty has just expired, and that it is imperative that you speak with them to get the warranty extended to prevent loss of service. This is clearly a scam, as no legitimate warranty service would conduct business this way, nor would they be calling regarding a 41 year old or 52 year old car. Do not provide this scammer with any personal or financial information.


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For The Summer Circus Spectacular 2014
SARASOTA, FL - It's a season for excitement as The Circus Arts Conservatory proudly teams up with The Ringling, for their eighth consecutive year, to present the fabulous and affordable Summer Circus Spectacular 2014. The world-class performances take place, every Tuesday through Saturday - from June 17th to August 2nd- inside Sarasota's Historic Asolo Theater. This one-of-a-kind production has become a celebrated summertime event on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Audiences will be delighted with hilarious clowning from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey veteran and audience favorite, Chris "Bucky" Allison, and the masterful cube juggling of 3rd generation circus extraordinaire, Vladimir Kim. There will also be astonishing displays of physical-strength and stamina from hand-balancing expert, Christian Stoinev and his special four-legged partner, Scooby the Chihuahua. The entertainment continues as the dynamic couple, Vladimir and Olga Smirnov, perform unbelievable, split-second, quick change feats. Of course, no Summer Circus Spectacular would be complete without the graceful flight of Sarasota's very own, world-famous aerialist and "Queen of the Air," Dolly Jacobs, soaring high overhead.
Making her professional debut as this summer's ringmistress is the highly-regarded and locally recognized, 16 year-old, Sailor Circus Academy student, Bailey Sloan. This leading lady is a soon-to-be Sarasota High School senior, and a 10th generation circus performer, with 7 years of circus arts experience - including trapeze, high wire, cradle, Spanish web and ringmistress - under her belt. Her natural charisma in the spotlight is guaranteed to keep you engaged!
Summer Circus Spectacular 2014
"The Summer Circus Spectacular has fast become synonymous with Sarasota in the summertime and it adds a distinctive historic element to the legacy of a community founded on the circus arts. This one-of-a-kind, intimate production is an affordable opportunity for everyone to enjoy a first-class circus performance inside the beautiful Historic Asolo Theater," said Pedro Reis, Founder and CEO of The Circus Arts Conservatory. "It's also an excellent way to entertain the entire family and take a break from the summer heat!"
Shows will be held Tuesday through Friday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 5 p.m. from June 17th to August 2nd. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under. For more information or to purchase tickets call the Historic Asolo Theater Box Office at 941-360-7399 or visit www.ringling.org
* The Circus Arts Conservatory, Sarasota is home to world-class performances, excellence in training the circus arts, and community based education and humor therapy outreach programs. The organization was born from decades of circus history and today serves as a legacy to those that have set the standards for international circus artistry and athleticism. The Circus Arts Conservatory is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts educational organization, whose extraordinary mission underscores its commitment to sharing the entertainment, education and enrichment of the circus arts.
* The Ringling Museum is one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation. It preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling, educating and enabling a large and diverse audience to experience and take delight in a world-renowned collection of fine art; C� d'Zan, the Ringling's historic mansion; the Circus Museum; the Tibbals Learning Center, the Historic Asolo Theater; and historic architecture, courtyard, gardens and grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay.


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An Anti Human Trafficking Workshop Was Held In Singapore, Here's What You Missed.
Most of us do not know that as many as 20.9 million victims are enslaved in human trafficking globally. As the third largest criminal industry, human trafficking is a global crime that is tantamount to modern-day slavery. Experts have even predicted that human trafficking will overtake drug trafficking as the second largest criminal sector within the next decade.
Technology has been a weapon used by human traffickers to recruit, exploit and abuse victims. A digital arms race is largely in existence. Now, the counter-trafficking community is turning the table on the very same traffickers by leveraging on technology.
During a recently held panel discussion in Singapore by the International Organization for Migration's X Campaign (IOM X), the savvy use of technology was broadly discussed to battle against human trafficking and exploitation. Here's a look at what happened at the event which was held on the 30th November at Microsoft's Auditorium
Figure 1: Registration of Guests
The event started with Tara Dermott, Program Leader of IOM X, who provided an overview of the IOM X workshop. The workshop was targetted at university students, aiming at helping them discover the technological tools that can be used to fight human trafficking.
Figure 2: Tara Dermott giving an introductory overview
She introduced two students who took part in the workshop, Deepika and Greg, who then demonstrated a new IOM X app that was created to generate public awareness about human trafficking.
This broke the ice and sparked an unspoken interest from the audience before the start of the panel discussion.
Figure 3: Deepika and Greg demonstrate how to use the IOM X app
After Deepika and Greg demonstrated the usage of the IOM X App, a panel discussion then explored other innovative and creative tools to combat human trafficking, a topic which was not commonly discussed about in Singapore
Made up of experts from the US Embassy Singapore, Microsoft and civil society groups (CSOs), the panelists discussed the power of technology, shared their campaigns and experiences, and they expressed the imperative to work together in the fight against human trafficking.
The panelists were Blair Hall from the US Embassy Singapore, Stefan Sjostrom from Microsoft, Eunice Olsen, who is an Actress and Advocate against human trafficking, Mrinalini Venkatachalam from the UN Women Singapore Committee, Jolovan Wham from Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) and Deepika Daswani, a student from Singapore Management University (SMU).
The moderator, Tara, posed a question to each panelist, tailor-made to their area of expertise.
Deepika shared her experience about asking people on the street to try out the human trafficking app.
"People were really friendly about it and they enjoyed going through the questions with us," she explained.
"It was a good way to connect and young people felt slightly less intimidated".
Touching on the scale of human trafficking, Blair said that "trafficking has been identified as a government priority".
Figure 4: Blair shares about the tools used by the US Embassy Singapore
He pointed out the three dimensions to examine: protection, prosecution and prevention, as well as the existing technological tools for each area. The US Embassy Singapore is currently using tools such as big data analytics for law enforcement purposes.
He reiterated that understanding all the three dimensions is important.
"If you can't identify the problem, you can't fix it."
The moderator then asked Eunice to share more about her online anti-human trafficking campaigns that was proven successful. Eunice is an International Emmy Award nominated producer where she co-produced 3.50, a film on human trafficking in Cambodia.
She shared about communicating messages through the media to raise awareness and also inspired her to co-produce 3.50.
While there are many forms of media, Eunice feels that film is a suitable platform to initiate a dialogue on human trafficking.
"Sometimes we feel that film is the way to open that space for a conversation and people have so many questions that they want to ask – specifics about human trafficking, how it happened and why does it happen."
A short clip of 3.50 was screened during the panel discussion and Eunice brought up the importance of sticking to ethics. She unveiled that the film was pieced together after conducting research on how trafficking works, talking to social workers and then 'injecting as much information in about trafficking through the character'. No victim or survivor was mentioned in the film.
"I learnt about what is the ethical way to tell a story. At the end, we took a stance and didn't talk to any of the survivors."
Engagement Through Media
According to Eunice, film as a powerful media platform, fused with social media, has sparked an interest from young people whenever 3.50 has been screened in schools.
Eunice told the audience, "the engagement, especially online engagement, came about after we made the film. Whenever we screened the film in schools, we always have a live twitter feed or hashtags where we encourage people to ask questions and post it online."
Figure 5: Eunice talks about using film as a platform for online engagement
The other panelists also agreed that social media had an influential role to play.
"Getting the education piece out is really important and today there is no better way of doing that than through social media, through technology," said Blair.
Tech giants like Microsoft have utilised Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to empower individuals, communities and organisations.
"There is a lot of good people out there if we provide them with a vehicle to participate to make things better. A lot of people are willing to spend time, effort, and even resources to help victims out there. And we facilitate that in a safe environment, as we certainly have with IOM X," said Stefan.
"There is a big responsibility to play and it is certainly connected to our purpose."
"The government can't solve human trafficking by themselves. Regardless of our status – be it civic organisations or international organisations, we all have to work together to combat human trafficking," added Blair.
"To knit together. It takes a network to defeat a network."
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Decommissioning of power plant north of New York City along the Hudson River could start in 2021 and cost $2.3 billion, says federal filing. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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KEYWORDS Holtec / Indian Point / nuclear plant cleanup
Holtec International, a Florida-based nuclear manufacturer and services firm, will decommission the three nuclear power units at the Indian Point Energy Center north of New York City in possibly as few as 12 years but no more than 15 years at a cost of $2.3 billion, the company said for the first time in a Dec. 19 filing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Current plant owner Entergy Nuclear seeks to transfer the units' operating license to Holtec by May 31, 2021, so the company can begin decommissioning as soon as the 1,080-MW Unit 3 stops operating on April 30, 2021.
The same-capacity Unit 2 will close down on April 30, 2020, and Unit 1, a 615-MW unit, was shut in 1974. The estimated cost to decommission is $598 million for Unit 1, $702 million for Unit 2 and $1 billion for Unit 3. Indian Point is located on the Hudson River in Westchester County, N.Y.
The plan to accelerate the decommissioning will shave 60 years off the original schedule, but the change depends on NRC approving the license transfer and sale to Holtec.
The firm has a contract with Comprehensive Decommissioning International, which includes SNC Lavalin Group, to take down the units.
Holtec will manage spent fuel, to be stored on site in dry cask containers. Holtec "may elect to ship large plant components by [Hudson River] barge," according to the filing.
But the project is not without opponents. The environmental group Riverkeeper opposes the choice of Holtec to decommission the plant, claiming it has no experience decommissioning nuclear units. It has launched a petition urging Entergy and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to stop the license transfer and sale and wants state and federal regulators to establish community advisory boards.
In its filing to NRC, Holtec said the environmental impacts of decommissioning will be bound by previously issued environmental impact statements.
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Editorial | February 18, 2017 7:54 pm
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Legislators often seek the "protection" of the Chair when they are interrupted or heckled while exercising their right to unfettered expression of opinion in Parliament or the state Assemblies. And though those institutions are frequently hailed as "temples" or "shrines" of democracy, the sad reality is that now there appears there is need for physical protection of the "Chair". Those entrusted with designing and "fitting out" the new (temporary) chamber of the Andhra Pradesh legislature are making a determined effort to make it difficult for agitated legislators to surround the presiding officers, pressure them. The podium at the interim secretariat at Velagapudi (20 km from Vijayawada) will be over six-and-a-half feet above the "floor" of the House. And while, as is customary, there will be stairs on both sides of the podium, there will also be wooden railings that can serve as barricades, and positions earmarked for marshals to keep unwanted persons a safe distance away. Obviously lessons have been learnt from unhappy experience (in various legislatures) of angry MLAs/MPs surrounding the Chair, tearing and throwing papers. The chamber of the apex legislature has also been witness to members "getting physical", not stopping at waving placards, and on one occasion a member used pepper-spray against his opponents ~ and that came during Andhra-related turmoil.
Those measures, and a sophisticated sound-system, which can be de-activated at the discretion of the Speaker, could help in maintaining order in the House. Yet recourse to such measures only emphasises the pathetic state of institutions of the democracy. What next: bullet-proof glass shields to keep the Speaker/ministers safe? Fencing to keep Treasury and Opposition members apart? More "empowered" marshals and frequent orders from the Chair to evict unruly members? Yet the ugly stand-off in the legislatures is only a realistic reflection of the divisions in the body-politic, it is a matter of "us" versus "them". There is very little of the "collective wisdom" of the House being brought to bear on any issue, and the government being willing to accept suggestions from across the floor. And when there is consensus on a legislative proposal there is a tendency for it to be approved "without discussion" ~ as if that were a matter for pride. Keeping the Chair "safe" actually articulates the danger facing the system of parliamentary democracy.
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FCC Net Neutrality Vote Set For February 26th
By Adnan Farooqui, on 01/08/2015 09:44 PST
We reported recently that the FCC is likely to vote on an official proposal for net neutrality next month, and today an announcement has come in from the FCC chairman himself, revealing when the vote is going to take place. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has confirmed that the official proposal for net neutrality will be circulated to commissioners on February 5th before the vote takes place on February 26th.
This announcement was made by Wheeler during a public interview with CEA President Gary Shapiro at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in Las Vegas.
Wheeler didn't reveal much about what the proposal is going to contain, his previous proposal received significant criticism, and his views on net neutrality seem to have changed since then. During his interview he praised Title II which would allow for re-regulation of internet lines and the classification of broadband as a utility.
President Obama has already thrown his weight behind Title II reclassification. He urged the FCC back in November to consider this and while Wheeler didn't endorse it at that time, now its believed that his proposal could bring something along the same lines.
The debate on net neutrality has centered around ISPs being given the free-hand to prioritize traffic and see money from services that tend to put a lot of burden on the network, no wonder companies like Netflix spoke out against it, as did a large portion of the civil society.
FCC's vote on February 26th will certainly be closely watched, people arguing for either side are likely to have their fingers crossed.
Filed in General. Read more about FCC and Net Neutrality.
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Moui, c'est ptet un encore un énième bouquin branlette sans intérêt... ?
Je n'avais pas encore de livre sur la 924 uniquement Et finalement sur ceux que j'ai sur les PMA, le développement de la carrera est finalement assez succinct car je les avais plus choisis pour le traitement de la 944 et 968.
This is the story of an incredible and very rare car. The 924 Carrera was widely reported at the time as being one of the greatest of the Porsche 'specials,' but has been overshadowed in history by other models. Here, for the first time, is the definitive story of the Porsche 924 Carrera. One of the great supercars of the 1980s, the 924 Carrera was considered by many to have better handling characteristics than Porsche's flagship 911. The book features interviews with many of those involved with the car at the time, both in Europe and the USA, together with race stories, statistics, and a unique exposé of component failures during racing. Road tests examined the 210bhp, 150mph road car's performance, magazines hailed it as one of the greatest Porsche 'specials,' and rumour says that the last front-engined models could have threatened the sales of Porsche's flagship 911, causing the front engined 968 model to be 'killed off.' From its early conceptual phase and the 924 Rallye Turbo of 1979, to the prototype 924 GTR/P that tested at the Paul Ricard Circuit and went on to place sixth at Le Mans in 1980, this book records the model's evolution to excellence, based on extensive research in Porsche AG's own archives. It covers the 406 Homologation models, built to qualify for Le Mans, and the 59 very special competition models, as well as the 17 GTR racing models. With race details covering Europe and the USA, from the Sports Car Club of America production D racers, to the GTO and Trans Am class 924 GTRs of the mid-80s, this is the first time that the full history of this rare supercar has been told.
J'ai eu le temps de seulement le feuilleter ça a l'air sympa au début il y a plein de petites préfaces de porschistes.Plus de détail ce weekend !
Pour un noob comme moi qui mélange tout quand on parle des différents types de châssis, j'ai trouvé ça très clair et très bien foutu, surtout au chapitre des avantages et inconvénients. Bon, par contre faut lire l'anglais.
J'ai enfin compris de quoi on est parti, comment on en est arrivé au monocoques, et pourquoi.
et tu vas t'en faire une ?
Tu peux la visiter comme ça en étant sur place ou bien il faut prendre rendez-vous ? (ça m'intéresse pour mon futur road-trip de noce ).
J'en suis totalement convaincu !
Ce serait un peu ambitieux !
T'avais besoin de documentation sur les dernières péteuses Facom ?


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The Equivalency Committee is a standing subcommittee of the Academic Senate established to fulfill the requirement of Education Code Section 87359, which states that the equivalency process "shall include reasonable procedures to ensure that the Governing Board relies primarily upon the advice and judgment of the Academic Senate to determine that each individual employed under the authority granted by the regulations possesses qualifications that are at least equivalent to the applicable minimum qualifications..."
Review equivalency applications for all new full time and part time faculty candidates an interview committee wishes to interview and determine whether the applicant meets the equivalency requirements.
Review applications from existing College of the Desert faculty wishing to serve in an additional discipline and determine whether the applicant meets the equivalency requirements.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, when submissions are pending
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One full time faculty appointed by the Senate President to serve a 2-year term. No term limits.
Members are appointed by the Senate President in consultation with chair of the Equivalency Committee and the chair of Educational Policies and Practices. Whenever possible, no more than 1/3 of the non-temporary faculty members should change in an academic year.
At least four (4), and at most six (6), voting faculty trained in determining MQs and Equivalency.
At least two (2) from disciplines in which a master's degree is generally expected. When possible, it is preferred that one member come from the counseling area.
At least one (1) from disciplines in which a master's degree is not generally expected or required.
At least one (1) voting faculty representative from the discispline in question or, if no disicipline faculty are available, the Department Chair representing that discipline will temporarily serve on the committee for the pertinent equivalency application.
One (1) HR Representative shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member.
Date Last Revised
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Every culture, country and region has special foods that are made for special celebrations throughout the year. For New Years the Netherlands has Oliebollen, a wonderful, puffy fritter studded generously with currants or raisins and fried until golden brown and then dusted with powdered sugar and eaten warm. The real translation of "oliebollen" is "deep-fried doughnut balls". All over The Netherlands you can buy olibollen from street carts and restaurants as part of a continuing edible tradition for the winter and for New Year's Eve in particular. Wouter always makes a batch for us to enjoy around the New Year and today was the day. So crunchy on the outside, soft and pillowy on the inside with that touch of sweet. I look forward to sharing this part of his Amsterdam right here in Nashville every year.
English version in printable recipe below! This is Wouter's old handwritten recipe in which he doesn't use an egg or salt, although both are an ingredient!
Fried, drained, ready for powder sugar.
Here….have a bite….Happy New Year, Gelukkig New Jaar..see you in 2019.
In a small bowl with the warm milk sprinkle over the yeast powder. Allow it to sit until "melted" into the milk and the top begins to get foamy.
Place the flour in a mixing bowl and add the milk-yeast mixture along with the currants mixing until well blended. Set aside in a warm place for the dough to rise for about 1/2 to 1 hour.
When dough has risen heat oil for frying to 350 degrees.
Drop the oliebollen dough into the hot oil by tablespoons gently taking care not to splash hot oil.Work in batches and fry until puffy and golden brown. Drain well.
Serve warm dusted generously with powder sugar.
Thanks to Wouter Feldbusch for sharing his recipe.
Thanks Jeff and Happy New Year to you and Judy.
Happy New Year Teresa! Loved the handwritten scrap of paper recipe. They are the best. The Oliebollen look delicious. All the best in 2019!
All the best to you Johanne and Happy New Year.
yummy…..we miss oliebollen……love your posts, teresa…..with love for a very happy new year to you + wouter !!!
These look wonderful!!! My mother never deep fried anything except something very. Similar to these, and also fresh peaches coated in a wonderful batter. Fabulous!
Thanks Chef Mimi. Happy New Year to you. We don't usually do fried at our house either, but once a year we do this and so enjoy the indulgence.
Having them once a year makes them all the more special. They look so good!


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Thapar University Entrance Exam 2021
Thapar University Admissions to the First Year of BE / BTech Programs for the academic year of 2021 – 2022. Thapar University BE Programs Based On JEE Main Scores 2021.
Lateral Entry admission to BE / B.Tech program for diploma holders & BSc ( Non-Medical ) at the 2nd year ( 3rd Semester ) level will be made through Lateral Entry Engineering Test ( LEET ) to be conducted by Thapar University ( LEET-TU ).
Thapar University 2021 Courses Offered
No .of seats ( 4 years Duration )
BE Program
Civil Engineering 130
Computer Engineering 570
Electronics & Communication Engineering 165
Electronics and Computer Engineering 180
Electronics (Instrumentation & Control) Engineering 100
Mechatronics 30
Mechanical Engineering (Production) 30
Thapar University 2021 Eligibility
Eligibility for BE / B.Tech programs other than BTech ( Biotechnology )
A candidate shall be eligible for admission in the UG programs subject to the following conditions :
has passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 60% marks ( 55% for SC / ST candidates ) in aggregate of three subjects, namely, Physics, Mathematics and any one subject out of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology and Technical Vocational subject (or) Minimum 60% ( 55% for SC / ST candidates ) marks in a Diploma recognized by AICTE or a state board of technical education of at least 3-year duration.
has secured at least 20% aggregate marks ( 15% for SC / ST candidates ) in JEE ( Main ) – 2021. This clause shall not be applicable for the PGN, GoI, JKM, JK students & N-E students. (or)
(i) has passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 80% marks ( 75% for SC / ST candidates ) in aggregate of three subjects, namely, Physics, Mathematics and any one subject out of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology and Technical Vocational subject.
(ii) has secured at least 15% aggregate marks ( 10% for SC / ST candidates ) in JEE ( Main ) – 2021. This clause shall not be applicable for the PGN, GoI, JKM, JK students & N-E students.
(iii) possesses a good moral character.
(iv) is a citizen of India.
(v) is born on or after 1st October, 1993 ( 5-years relaxation in age for SC / ST / PH candidates ). The admission shall be made on the basis of merit of score in JEE ( Main ) – 2021.
The first five toppers of the recognized Boards of India in the examinations held in 2021, shall be given direct admission to the first year of UG program, with the condition that they must have appeared in JEE ( Main ) – 2021 but the entrance test score of such students shall not be required for admission. They shall be allocated branch of their choice. Such candidates shall have to furnish proof of being toppers from their respective boards. Tuition fee shall also be waived off for such students provided they maintain minimum CGPA of 8.50 in subsequent semesters. Only toppers having first five positions among science stream ( Non Medical ) at 10+2 of a respective board shall be considered.
Eligibility for BTech ( Biotechnology )
A candidate shall be eligible for admission in the B.Tech. ( Biotechnology ) subject to the following conditions :
The candidate
has passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 60% marks ( 55% for SC / ST candidates ) in aggregate of three subjects, namely, Physics, Chemistry and, Biology.
has secured at least 20% aggregate marks ( 15% for SC / ST candidates ) in NEET-2021.
has passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 80% marks ( 75% for SC / ST candidates ) in aggregate of three subjects, namely, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
(ii)has secured at least 15% aggregate marks (10% for SC/ST candidates) in NEET-2021.
(v) is born on or after 1st October, 1993 ( 5-years relaxation in age for SC / ST / PH candidates ).
The admission shall be made on the basis of merit of score in NEET-2021.
Eligibility for B.Tech Lateral Entry
A candidate shall be eligible for admission in the Second year of B.E. programs subject to the following conditions :
The candidate has passed
(a) diploma, in relevant* discipline, of minimum 3-years duration after matriculation from Polytechnic College / Institute affiliated with State Board of Technical Education / University, or recognized by UGC / AICTE with a minimum of 60% marks ( 55% for SC / ST ) in aggregate or equivalent grade point. (or)
(b) diploma, in relevant* discipline, of minimum 2-years duration after 10+2 from Polytechnic College / Institute affiliated with State Board of Technical Education / University, or recognized by UGC / AICTE with a minimum of 60% marks ( 55% for SC / ST ) in aggregate or equivalent grade point. (or)
(c) B.Sc. ( Non- Medical ) from recognized University with 60% ( 55% for SC / ST ) marks in aggregate
(ii) has qualified LEET-TIET with at least 20% aggregate marks ( 15% for SC / ST candidates ).
Thapar University Seats 2021
%age
CSE##
1. Reserved Seats
(a) Scheduled Castes / Tribes
i) From Punjab 25% 8 19 84 15 22 21 22 12 22 4 4 233
ii) Outside Punjab SC 17.5% 5 11 15 16 13 8 14 3 3 50 138
ii) Outside Punjab ST 7.5% 2 5 6 7 6 4 6 1 1 21 59
(b) Backward Classes from Punjab 5 2 3 4 4 4 2 4 1 1 14 39
(c) Sports Persons from Punjab 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 6 16
(d) Physically handicapped persons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
i) From Punjab 3 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 8 24
ii) Outside Punjab 3 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 8 24
2. Open Merit Seats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(a) From Punjab 18 43 54 59 49 33 53 8 8 186 511
(b) Outside Punjab 22 47 60 64 54 36 58 10 10 206 567
Total 60 130 165 180 150 100 160 30 30 570 1575
3. Nomination Seats
i) Punjab Govt.* 2% 1 3 3 4 3 2 3 1 1 116 32
ii) Govt. of India* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
iii) J & K Migrants* 1**
iv) J & K (AICTE)* 2**
iv) J & K Students* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
v) N-E Students* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
4. FN/NRI Seats* # 15% 9 19 25 27 22 15 24 5 5 85 236
5. Children of TU Employees* 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 6 16
CH: Chemical Engineering, CE : Civil Engineering, CT : Computer Engineering, EC : Electronics and Communication Engg, EE : Electrical Engg, EI : Electronics ( Inst & Ctrl ) Engg, ME : Mechanical Engg, MT : Mechatronics, MEP : Mechanical ( Production ), ECO : Electronics and Computer Engg
* These are over and above seats.
# Please refer to Section 10.0 for eligibility and other conditions.
** Discipline will be allocated as per the choice of the candidates.
Thapar University 2021 Exam Pattern
There will be two papers as per details given below
Paper I : General
Paper II : Professional
Duration of Entrance Test : 120 Minutes
No of Questions in the Entrance Test : 100 Questions
The question paper will contain multiple choice objective type questions of one mark each. Paper-I shall contain 40 questions in all with 10 questions in each of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. Paper-II shall contain 60 questions in the relevant engineering discipline each carrying one mark.
Negative Marking : 1/4thmarks shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
NIFT Admissions
Online Application 14 December 2020 to 21 January 2021.


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E-cigarettes appear much less risky than smoking.
by Saadiq Daya March 3, 2016
By Bradley J. Fikes | 3 p.m. March 19, 2016
Carlos Cardenas (left), manager of e-cig shop Vapor Invasion in Grantville, and Jack "Papa Jack" Fontes puff on e-cigarettes at the shop. Fontes says he has quit regular cigarettes with the help of e-cigarettes. — K.C. Alfred
Jack "Papa Jack" Fontes just couldn't kick the habit. He began smoking at age 10 and stuck with it, although he knew of the health dangers.
Today, the 51-year-old said he's off cigarettes and credits electronic cigarettes for making it possible.
Instead of inhaling cigarette smoke, he inhales — or "vapes" — flavored vapor produced from e-cigarettes. The cloudy vapor looks like smoke, but it's evaporated at a high temperature, not burned. And it doesn't stink.
"It's actually saved my life," Fontes said. "I'm not getting the 8,000 carcinogens found in a cigarette."
The El Cajon resident said he suffered a heart attack in 2012 and continued e-cigarette "vaping" with approval from his cardiologist. Fontes still takes nicotine, in the form of vaporized e-cigarette juices that contain varying amounts of the substance.
"My cardiologist said he wants me off nicotine in four years, which is doable," Fontes said. That means stopping vaping or switching to juices with no nicotine.
For people like Fontes, e-cigarettes provide an option that might help them quit smoking — after nicotine gum, patches and lozenges have failed.
However, that raises a question now being fiercely debated: Have vapers really improved their health or have they exchanged one bad habit for another?
Smoking and e-cigarettes
In 2014, about 3.7 percent of American adults used an e-cigarette every day or occasionally.
--Of current smokers, 47.6 percent said they have tried e-cigarettes.
--Among people who quit smoking within the past year, 55.4 percent said they had tried e-cigarettes.
--Of those who quit smoking more than a year ago, 8.9 percent said they had tried e-cigarettes.
--Among adults who have never smoked cigarettes, 3.2 percent said they have tried e-cigarettes.
--Among people 18-24 who have never smoked, 9.7 percent said they have tried an e-cigarette.
--For those 45 or older who have never smoked, up to 1 percent said they have tried an e-cigarette.
Sources: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Smoking cessation brings undisputed health benefits. In contrast, scientists can only make an educated guess about the effects of switching to e-cigarettes. Researchers said it's their impression that vaping is much safer than smoking, which is backed by a few studies. But many more years will be needed to draw firm conclusions.
Those nuances are often lost in public health campaigns against vaping, which depict it as a "Big Tobacco" conspiracy to ensure another generation of nicotine addicts.
E-cigarette supporters said theirs is a grassroots movement, representing a practical way out from the dangers of smoking when other methods have failed. And, they'll add, it's a pleasure in its own right.
Nicotine itself brings health hazards. It constricts blood vessels and may interfere with fetal brain development. There's no clear evidence whether it increases the risk of cancer or heart disease.
On the positive side, some studies hint that nicotine may play a neuroprotective role, reducing the risk of Parkinson's disease, improving cognitive function and even protecting against Alzheimer's disease.
But the main concern with cigarette smoking is not nicotine. It's the thousands of toxic chemicals carried in smoke from burning tobacco. These include lung-fouling tar and the carcinogens benzene, cadmium and nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone.
E-cigarettes contain components such as refillable tanks and rechargeable batteries.— K.C. Alfred
At least 85 percent of lung cancer deaths occur in smokers. An estimated 158,040 Americans are estimated to have died from lung cancer in 2015, according to the American Lung Association.
Compared with those who have never smoked, male smokers are 23 times more likely to develop lung cancer, and women 13 times more likely, the association said.
Scientists have a century of studies on cigarettes to back up such conclusions.


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Beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, Brother, Coach and dear friend passed away peacefully at his home. He was at a painful and hard battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends always by his side. Kenny was born and raised in Port Angeles, Washington. He was raised by his mother Vernette, Stepfather and his two grandparents Tex and Jackie Hutton. He attended Port Angeles High School. In 1969 Kenny met and married his love of his life Jackie Napier. After eight years, they had their first child, a baby girl. In 1978, they has their second child, a baby boy. After living in Port Angeles and Sequim for 22 years, they moved to the greater Seattle area. After 15 years, they moved back to the Olympic Peninsula where he spent the rest of his days. Kenny was an EXCELLENT Hunter, Fisherman, Coach, Bronc rider and horse man. Kenny is survived by his Love of His Life, Jackie, his son, Justin, Stepdaughter, Cherrlynn, his Grandchildren, Derek, Lily, Ashley, Maci, Bryan and Krislynn. His Greatgrandchildren, Ashlynn and Carter and his brother, Bill. He is proceeded in death by his Daughter, Christy and his Sister, Beverly.


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What accounts for the size differences between calves in the showring?
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Chess grandmaster allegedly caught cheating in bathroom during tournament
FOX NEWS - A Latvian-Czech chess phenom whose legitimacy has long been questioned was allegedly caught cheating inside a bathroom during a tournament in France this week.
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Grandmaster Igors Rausis, 58, was suspended from the Strasbourg Open after a photo emerged showing him sitting on a toilet looking at a phone during a break in play, the Daily Telegraph reported.
"Igor Rausis caught red-handed at a tournament in Strasbourg," World Chess Federation director Emil Sutovsky posted to Facebook.
Phones are typically banned from chess tournaments because players can use certain apps to analyze their moves in previous games, gaining an unfair advantage. Rausis was suspended after officials found the device in the bathroom and he signed a declaration stating it was his.
"I simply lost my mind yesterday," Rausis told Chess.com. "I confirmed the fact of using my phone during the game by written [statement]. What could I say more? Yes, I was tired after the morning game and all the Facebook activity of accusers also have a known impact. At least what I committed yesterday is a good lesson, not for me — I played my last game of chess already."
Rausis has long been suspected of cheating in competition play. He stunned the chess world by racking up victories and progressing from regular grandmaster to "super" grandmaster in a six-year span.
"It's amazing Rausis wasn't stopped earlier," grandmaster Danny Gormally told Deadspin. "Seems naive that people think someone can improve that much in their fifties."
In a Facebook post that doesn't mention Rausis by name, Yuri Garrett, the secretary for the Chess Federation's Fair Play Commission, said a player had been closely followed for months after unusual "excellent statistical insights" had given them away.
The evidence against Rausis was sent to an ethics committee and the French police will be involved.
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A Texas woman who finished her radiation treatment for breast cancer on Monday rang the "cancer-free bell" so enthusiastically that she broke it.
"I was like, 'Oh my God, I broke the bell!' I thought you know, I didn't think I had any strength left in me, but obviously I do!" said Darla Jaye, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer in February and began radiation at the end of May.
She said the staff at Harris Health System in Houston, where she received her treatment, called her Tuesday and told her they thought it was the funniest thing.
By Gabrielle Moreira
You may think posting adorable photos of children playing in the pool or your baby getting a bath are harmless, but one organization warns that common hashtags are goldmines for child predators.
The Child Rescue Coalition shared a list containing more than 100 common hashtags that pedophiles often search to find photos of children. Some of this include #bathtime, #kidsbathing and #pottytrainingfun, among others.
The Florida-based nonprofit, which rescues children from sexual abuse by building technology for law enforcement, stated that 90 percent of children have been featured on social media in some form by the age of 2.


Ulrich Zasius (1461 – 24 November 1535 or 1536) was a German jurist.
Zasius born at Konstanz (current Baden-Württemberg) in 1461.
After studying at Tübingen he first became episcopal notary at Constance, then town clerk at Baden in Aargau in 1489, and at Freiburg in 1493. From 1496-9 he directed the Latin school at Freiburg.
In 1499 he studied law at the University of Freiburg, was appointed lecturer of rhetoric and poetry there in 1500 and professor of jurisprudence in 1506. In 1502 he was also clerk of court at Freiburg. On April 2nd of that year, he joined in with an alliance of burghers and scholars to attempt to expel the Jews of Waldkirch. In 1503, he was appointed legal adviser to the university. In 1505 he authored a savage treatise assaulting Jewish parental rights which was published in Strassbourg in 1508. In 1508, he was appointed imperial counselor. Applying the tendencies of the Humanists to jurisprudence, he scouted the strained and barbarous comments of the glossators and endeavoured to restore the genuine text. It was probably due to the literary controversies which he had with Eck, that he at first favoured the doctrines of Martin Luther. After 1521 he was a zealous opponent of Luther and died a firm adherent of the Roman Catholic faith.
He died at Freiburg in 1535 or 1536. His juridical works were published posthumously (Lyon, 1548, 1550-1; 3 vols., Frankfurt, 1590).
Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Ulric Zasius.
Roderich von Stintzing: Ulrich Zasius : ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Rechtswissenschaft im Zeitalter der Reformation, Basel, Schweighauser, 1857.
This page was last edited on 14 April 2018, at 05:19 (UTC).


I've had an issue with my self-esteem, mainly because my skin color wasn't particularly liked back "home"... I guess this is just to prove, more so to myself, that I can, finally, put those memories behind and be able to look back and say "who's not liked now? 😏"


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In: King Ramses, MostDope, P.O.M.E By: Jonathan C. Ramsey
It's been a month since Niles visited MostDope's debut project P.O.M.E (Product of My Environment).
Time has passed but what's fresh is a new visual to Still the Same of the before mentioned tape. MostDope sports a Dark City basketball jersey and takes a stroll down the boardwalk. I even peep he's on that overpass that connects Sunshine Park to the Gables (anyone who skipped school and went up the hill been there once or twice). The video is perfectly directed by King Ramses and Life's A Movie. Check out Still the Same below
Labels: King Ramses, MostDope, P.O.M.E, Still the Same, Videos
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About WTM
Music, Art, Culture, Lifestyle, Forward Mobility What's the Movement began as a college radio show and small music blog hosted on tumblr. It's evolved into a multi-media platform currently hosting a Podcast, Web Series, Documentaries, and other programs in progress. We're more than just a blog. We are the filter for the masses. We are What's The Movement.
Review: A-F-R-O POLO - @AFROALLFLOWS & @marcopolobeats {Written by @Natural_Nation}
If this is your first time hearing the name A-F-R-O, I am delighted to be the one to introduce you. Last thursday, on July 14th, west co...
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I tend to be Uncle Scrooge when it comes to holiday music. What can I say I work retail and it gets to you. However I didn't feel that...
Premiere: Dead Man Running (official video) by @A_R_Rick_Art & @RG_Culture
I am happy to say that we are the ones premiering this brand new video on What's the Movement. Meet A.R. Rick , a spitter from the M...
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I'm not sure a rapper has had a rise quite as meteoric and important as Westside Gunn . Hailing from Buffalo in upstate New York, he's bee...
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Anticipation is a muhfucka. In the time of instant gratification and surprise late night album releases, people will clamor even more for...
Op-Ed: Using Hip-Hop to Wake Up Kids in the Hood By Mr @NickWestbrooks
Using Hip -Hop to Wake Up Kids in the Hood an Op-Ed by Nick Westbrooks Over the past four years, I've taught at two high schools in N...
5 Reasons Your Local Rapper's Album Flopped by @RamseySaidWHAT
This topic has been on my mind for a bit now. Often times people ask me for my opinion on their music, I'm still trying to figure out ...
Editorial: #FrankOcean is the new J.D. Salinger; A Niles P. Joint
dit By now you've heard that Frank Ocean has once again let a (reported) release date for his astronomically anticipated sophomore album ...
Are You Even Listening? (Why Kingdom Come isn't Jay-Z's Worst) words by: Kyle Gill
The project was Grammy nominated for best rap album in 2008, and still outsells more than half his discography to date. Dr. Dre produced ...
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Chloe and Halle have been an internet sensation from some time now. The two sisters have been covering songs since the tender ages of 1...
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from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function
# this interferes with ServiceRouter/SWIG
# @lint-avoid-python-3-compatibility-imports
#from __future__ import unicode_literals

import multiprocessing
import sys
import threading
import time

from fb303.ContextFacebookBase import FacebookBase
from libfb.testutil import BaseFacebookTestCase
from thrift.transport import TSocket, TTransport, THeaderTransport
from thrift.protocol import TBinaryProtocol, THeaderProtocol
from thrift.Thrift import TProcessorEventHandler, TProcessor, TMessageType
from thrift.server.TCppServer import TCppServer
from thrift.server.TServer import TServerEventHandler
from tools.test.stubs import fbpyunit

from test.sleep import SleepService, ttypes

TIMEOUT = 60 * 1000  # milliseconds

def getClient(addr):
    transport = TSocket.TSocket(addr[0], addr[1])
    transport = TTransport.TFramedTransport(transport)
    protocol = TBinaryProtocol.TBinaryProtocol(transport)
    client = SleepService.Client(protocol)
    transport.open()
    return client

class SleepProcessorEventHandler(TProcessorEventHandler):
    def getHandlerContext(self, fn_name, server_context):
        self.last_peer_name = server_context.getPeerName()
        self.last_sock_name = server_context.getSockName()

class SleepHandler(FacebookBase, SleepService.Iface):
    def __init__(self, noop_event):
        FacebookBase.__init__(self, "sleep")
        self.noop_event = noop_event

    def sleep(self, seconds):
        print("server sleeping...")
        time.sleep(seconds)
        print("server sleeping... done")

    def space(self, s):
        if isinstance(s, bytes):
            s = s.decode('latin1')

        return " ".join(s)

    def noop(self):
        self.noop_event.set()

class SpaceProcess(multiprocessing.Process):
    def __init__(self, addr):
        self.queue = multiprocessing.Queue()
        multiprocessing.Process.__init__(
            self, target=self.target, args=(self.queue,))
        self.addr = addr

    def target(self, queue):
        client = getClient(self.addr)

        hw = "hello, world"
        hw_spaced = "h e l l o ,   w o r l d"

        result = client.space(hw)
        if isinstance(result, bytes):
            result = result.decode('latin1')
        assert result == hw_spaced

        queue.put((client._iprot.trans.getTransport().getSocketName(),
                   client._iprot.trans.getTransport().getPeerName()))

class ParallelProcess(multiprocessing.Process):
    def __init__(self, addr):
        multiprocessing.Process.__init__(self)
        self.addr = addr

    def run(self):
        clients = []

        for i in range(0, 4):
            clients.append(getClient(self.addr))

        for c in clients:
            c.send_sleep(3)

        for c in clients:
            c.recv_sleep()

class OnewayProcess(multiprocessing.Process):
    def __init__(self, addr):
        multiprocessing.Process.__init__(self)
        self.addr = addr

    def run(self):
        client = getClient(self.addr)
        client.noop()

class TestHeaderProcessor(TProcessor, BaseFacebookTestCase):
    def process(self, iprot, oprot, server_context=None):
        fname, type, seqid = iprot.readMessageBegin()
        self.assertTrue(iprot.trans.get_headers().get(b"hello") == b"world")
        result = SleepService.space_result()
        result.success = "h i"
        oprot.writeMessageBegin(fname, TMessageType.REPLY, seqid)
        result.write(oprot)
        oprot.writeMessageEnd()
        oprot.trans.flush()

class TestServerEventHandler(TServerEventHandler):
    def __init__(self):
        self.connCreated = 0
        self.connDestroyed = 0

    def newConnection(self, context):
        self.connCreated += 1

    def connectionDestroyed(self, context):
        self.connDestroyed += 1

class TestServer(BaseFacebookTestCase):
    def getProcessor(self):
        processor = SleepService.Processor(SleepHandler(self.noop_event))
        self.event_handler = SleepProcessorEventHandler()
        processor.setEventHandler(self.event_handler)
        return processor

    def setUp(self):
        super(TestServer, self).setUp()
        self.noop_event = threading.Event()
        self.serverEventHandler = TestServerEventHandler()
        self.server = TCppServer(self.getProcessor())
        self.server.setServerEventHandler(self.serverEventHandler)
        self.addCleanup(self.stopServer)
        # Let the kernel choose a port.
        self.server.setPort(0)
        self.server_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.server.serve)
        self.server_thread.start()

        for t in range(30):
            addr = self.server.getAddress()
            if addr:
                break
            time.sleep(0.1)

        self.assertTrue(addr)

        self.server_addr = addr

    def stopServer(self):
        if self.server:
            self.server.stop()
            self.server = None

class BaseTestServer(TestServer):
    def testSpace(self):
        space = SpaceProcess(self.server_addr)
        space.start()
        client_sockname, client_peername = space.queue.get()
        space.join()

        self.stopServer()

        self.assertEquals(space.exitcode, 0)
        self.assertEquals(self.event_handler.last_peer_name, client_sockname)
        self.assertEquals(self.event_handler.last_sock_name, client_peername)
        self.assertEquals(self.serverEventHandler.connCreated, 1)
        self.assertEquals(self.serverEventHandler.connDestroyed, 1)

    def testParallel(self):
        parallel = ParallelProcess(self.server_addr)
        parallel.start()
        start_time = time.time()
        # this should take about 3 seconds.  In practice on an unloaded
        # box, it takes about 3.6 seconds.
        parallel.join()

        duration = time.time() - start_time
        print("total time = {}".format(duration))

        self.stopServer()

        self.assertEqual(parallel.exitcode, 0)
        self.assertLess(duration, 5)

    def testOneway(self):
        oneway = OnewayProcess(self.server_addr)
        oneway.start()
        oneway.join()

        self.stopServer()

        self.assertTrue(self.noop_event.wait(5))

class HeaderTestServer(TestServer):
    def getProcessor(self):
        return TestHeaderProcessor()

    def testHeader(self):
        transport = TSocket.TSocket(self.server_addr[0], self.server_addr[1])
        transport = THeaderTransport.THeaderTransport(transport)
        transport.set_header("hello", "world")
        protocol = THeaderProtocol.THeaderProtocol(transport)
        client = SleepService.Client(protocol)
        transport.open()

        self.assertEquals(client.space("hi"), "h i")
        self.stopServer()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    rc = fbpyunit.MainProgram(sys.argv).run()
    sys.exit(rc)


Entirely new this year from Vulcain is the 50s Presidents Chronograph Heritage. Inspiration for the new watch comes from Vulcain's early involvement with Spanish football team, Real Madrid, whose coach Francisco Bru used a Vulcain chronograph in training exercises for his players, and even credited the watch with helping them win the 1934 Spanish Championship. With a chronometer-certified movement, the new Presidents Chronograph Heritage continues the theme of precision timing, set to throwback good looks. Did we mention it's a monopusher as well?
Click through for live photos, specs, and pricing.
Entirely new this year from Vulcain is the 50s Presidents Chronograph Heritage. Inspiration for the new watch comes from Vulcain's early involvement with Spanish football team, Real Madrid, whose coach Francisco Bru used a Vulcain chronograph in training exercises for his players, and even credited the watch with helping them win the 1934 Spanish Championship. With a chronometer-certified movement, the new Presidents Chronograph Heritage continues the theme of precision timing, set to throwback good looks. Did we mention it's a monopusher as well?The Heritage chronograph comes in a few flavors, we saw the stainless steel and the pink gold, each with black dials and off-white printing. The design of the dial spot on period inspired, from the font of the numbers to the toned down logo placement. Also helping is a pulsometric scale with the inscription "Gradué pour 30 pulsations" or, graduated for 30 heartbeats. The pink gold case really brings this dial to life, and helps drum up the illusion of the past when wearing the watch.
Inside the watch you'll find the Vulcain V-57 caliber, which is a modified La Joux Perret mono-pusher chronograph movement. This means that the case does carry some height, but at 42mm and a well thought out case the watch carries itself well. This isn't the first time we've seen throwback models, but this is one of the better executed examples we've seen in this price range. Look for the 50s Presidents' Chronograph Heritage to be available later this year, priced from $7550 in steel, and $21,950 in gold.


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Zegrahm Expeditions Announces its 2015 Expedition Line-Up
Expedition Schedule Features New Trips and Signature Adventures to All Seven Continents
Seattle, WA (January 8, 2014) – Zegrahm Expeditions, the world leader in small-ship cruising and overland adventures, is thrilled to announce its 2015 expedition line-up. The company's founders, field directors, and program managers have crafted 39 unique adventures for the 2015 season. The itineraries will span all seven continents with 19 overland adventures and 20 small-ship cruises aboard eights vessels—Caledonian Sky, Isabela II, Island Sky, La Estrella Amazonica, Oceanic Discoverer, Sea Adventurer, Sea Spirit, and Variety Voyager.
By small ship, Zegrahm is offering several new itineraries, beginning with Insider's New Zealand: Milford Sound to Auckland, February 4 – 20. This fascinating voyage showcases the natural history and culture of both the North and South Islands, plus visits off-the-beaten-path Tiritiri Matangi Island and Waiheke Island. From February 7 – 27, the company's Philippines expedition will visit the most intriguing destinations within this 6,000-plus-island archipelago. Travelers will cruise up a subterranean river in St. Paul National Park; snorkel or dive in the region's crystal clear waters; and search for over 600 species of birds, among other highlights. Then, from March 11 – 28, Zegrahm will trace nearly 3,000 miles of Coastal Brazil with Buenos Aires & Montevideo. This 18-day journey offers the perfect blend of natural history and culture, from snorkeling in the clear waters of Aborlhos Marine National Park and the Ilhabela Islands to discover some of Brazil's healthiest marine systems, to visiting a small seaside artist community and exploring Buenos Aires and Montevideo.
In addition to new small-ship cruises, Zegrahm is offering a number of innovative overland adventures. Veteran expedition leader, Mark Brazil, reveals Wild Southern India's amazing wealth of birds and wildlife (plus a good dose of local culture) from January 1 – 17. In the company of Zegrahm Cofounder, Jack Grove, travelers will have the unique opportunity to explore the Heart of Cuba on an 11-day adventure from January 15 – 25. Guests will not only immerse themselves in the local culture, but also enjoy the country's natural wonders like the Zapata Wetlands, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that is home to 171 species of birds. And, on the March 19 – April 3 Oman: Jewel of the Arabian Gulf expedition, travelers can admire the stunning landscapes and architecture of this fascinating and seldom-visited country.
These new expeditions will be complemented by a number of signature voyages from Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands, Ultimate Galápagos, and Circumnavigation of the Black Sea to Snow Monkeys and Cranes of Japan, Classic Botswana, and Iran: Wonders of Persia.
"Continuous innovation is one of our core values, and we are constantly focused on crafting new itineraries based on our guests' feedback and interests," says Zegrahm President, Edwin Blythe. "Our 2015 line-up is no exception—we are really encouraged by the excitement our travelers have shown so far."
For more information about Zegrahm or to make a reservation on an upcoming expedition, please visit www.zegrahm.com or call 1-800-628-8747.
Seattle-based Zegrahm Expeditions Inc., founded in 1990, is a leading adventure travel company specializing in small-ship expedition cruises, tours, and safaris to remote and intriguing destinations around the world. Led by expert guides and lecturers, Zegrahm itineraries are carefully crafted and all-inclusive, feature deluxe accommodations, and operate in all seven continents.


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News Life and Health07 Sep 2022
Hong Kong:Lioner expands to Singapore offering insurance and wealth advisory services
By AIR team | 07 Sep 2022
Singapore:AIA launches Sustainable Multi-Thematic Fund
Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2022 winners feted
Asia Pacific:Australia's superannuation system leads region's retirement income market
Singapore:Further conduct guidelines issued to build greater trust in financial advisers
India:LIC to review Adani Group's response to allegations of stock manipulation
Hong Kong Singapore Investment Management Agents/Advisors
Lioner International Group (Lioner), a financial services company, has announced that its Singapore entity, Lioner International Consultancy has recently obtained a Financial Adviser's (FA) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, paving the way for it to expand its pioneering 3-in-1 insurance, trust and family office advisory services for high-net-worth (HNW) clients in the city, as well as building greater synergy across the region.


All equipment facilities installed on Fujitsu FMVA56GW are listed below. In order to facilitate the search for the necessary driver, choose one of the Search methods: either by Device Name (by clicking on a particular item, i.e. Texas Instruments USB 3.0 xHCI Host Controller) or by Device ID (i.e. PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8241).
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I'm also on Twitter as HellcowKeith!
Hey all! I'm at GenCon. If you're there and would like to meet up, I'll be having an open Q&A/chat session in the lobby of the Hyatt hotel today from 4 to around 6ish; drop by any time. For a more detailed list of where to find me, go to www.bossythecow.com/hdwt .
I've been in Scotland without internet access for a week. I should have net access for the next few days, so expect a longer update soon, along with (hopefully) the kick-off of my actual blog site. I hope you're all doing well!


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Q: Way to bundle require.js source with main.js I have a unique situation where I need to have both the source and main.js in one file and for everything to initialize within that file, so no require calls on the page. Is this possible?

A: If you want to include require.js with the main.js source, you can use this kind of command:
node ../../r.js -o baseUrl=. paths.requireLib=../../require name=main include=requireLib out=main-built.js

Since "require" is a reserved dependency name, you create a "requireLib" dependency and map it to the require.js file.
Once that optimization is done, you can change the script tag to reference "main-built.js" instead of "require.js", and your optimized project will only need to make one script request.
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Here the painting is, finished. I've decided to officially title it, "Please Remove your Belt". I'm so glad it worked out the way I wanted it to- even better than I hoped and it was done in time too to enter it in the show. I've got my fingers crossed, but feel really good about it. This was a very challenging work as far as new technique and maintaining the single line while trying to also keeping the objects identifiable and yet detailed, but it's equally rewarding. I'm happy it's finished and can take these new things learned into new works.
Ignoring the Lump in my Gut and Painting over it with the Line.
I started covering the whole work with the line. I was really nervous about doing that, it was the first time I used that technique with a painting and wasn't even sure it would work. Plus, I really liked the traditional painting I'd already done and was painting over. I had to keep fighting myself to do it and ignore that lump in my gut. I had to do what I had set out to do and kept telling myself that I painted the first one, the underpainting, and that I could do it again- over the top of the lines. I just had to do it (paint over it with the lines) and keep going. It did get easier, but only after it was more than halfway and too much to go back.
Sometimes for me, my art is experimental and feels a little like jumping off a cliff with an unused parachute. It's scary, but exhilarating and usually works out. In order to grow and learn, I've got to do something new, holding only onto the faith that I'm pretty sure I can do it and still knowing that I might fail too. I'm so glad I did this- I've been wondering if this could work for a long time and am planning on doing the same technique on a very large painting. It's much better to experiment on smaller works.
This painting was created with just a single line throughout to create the image. It's one of my favorites because it reminds me of cozying up and reading a good book.
5 x 7 in. Acrylic on canvas board, framed. $30.00 + sh & h Message me if interested. Thanks.