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2019 Christmas Gift Ideas for Disc Golfers
Every year at Infinite Discs we try to put together a unique, fun list of gift ideas for disc golfers. Let's take a look at the 2019 holiday ideas that we feel would please any disc golfer…the 2019 Disc Golf Gifts guide!
Of course, no disc golf will turn down more discs for the holidays. But where do you start if you don't know which specific discs they need in their bag? You might as well get something that is fun to throw and collectible, or that shares a little holiday spirit. That way, whether they throw it, or keep it as a memento, they'll be happy. Here are a few holiday discs you might consider:
PROFESSIONAL SIGNATURE DISCS — One of the fun gift ideas for any disc collector or player is a signature edition of a popular disc. A signature edition is a disc with the signature and endorsement of a professional player. Pretty much any major disc brand has sponsored professional players who will have special edition stamps and plastics run just for them.
TAKE A LOOK AT THEM HERE and FILTER for Your Favorite Brand
HOLIDAY EDITION DISCS — Several different disc manufactures make holiday edition discs. If your disc golfer prefers more of a spooky edge, we have a lot of discs that were released as Halloween discs. Or, if you want a more traditional "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" style, we usually have a few of those as well. But if you want a stamp with a little more edge, you may want to check out the selection of "SANTA CLAWS" stamped discs for 2019.
You can BROWSE THE HOLIDAY SELECTION HERE and filter by brand or disc type to find exactly what you like among the holiday editions.
You can BROWSE THE SANTA CLAWS DISCS HERE.
DISC DEALS BOXES — Every year, without fail, one of the most popular gift purchases from Infinite Discs the Infinite Deals Box. These are 7-disc package sets with a variety of different disc models from different brands, including stock stamps, tournament stamps, misprints, and more. It is a great value and an adventurous way to give a pile of discs to a player so that they can try them out and possibly find some new favorites! We have four different Deals Box sizes to choose from:
- 5-Disc Deals Box Jr
- 7-Disc Deals Box
- 12-Disc Deals Box XL
- 15-Disc Deals Box Extreme with Large Disc Carry Bag
This year we've also added a couple of other package sets, including the 5-Disc Bargain Box which features a selection of discs in base plastic for the shopper on a budget. Perhaps you're just introducing a friend to disc golf and you want to give them a variety of discs to try without spending a lot of money, then the 5-Disc Bargain Box is for you. Or, for the very basics, we also have a very affordable Infinite Starter Set with a putter, mid-range, and driver in easy-to-throw, lighter weights for beginners.
MYTH 10-DISC PUTTER PACK — We also have a selection available of 10-Disc MYTH Putter packs. The MYTH is a slick, beaded putter by Infinite Discs, and we've had so many customers ask for bulk packs of putters that we made these as a way for people to get a lot of practice putters for a very low price. Why do disc golfers need so many putters? Because putting is one of the most important parts of the game, and it is easier to practice when you've got a big pile by your side.
GET A 10-PACK of MYTH PUTTERS HERE
TOMB 10-DISC PUTTER PACK — While the Tomb is well known as an approach disc that can be used either to putt or as a mid-range stand-in, we've had a lot of player requests for a 10-pack. It is becoming more popular as a putter to attack the basket, so this pack makes a great gift for those who want to get some practice time in, or to share with friends.
GET A 10-PACK of TOMB PUTTERS HERE
Maybe you have a crazy sense of humor and want to give somebody a disc that makes a statement about how long they take to find their errant throws? Or maybe you just have a sadistic streak? We've got a fun option for you too with an autumn leaf camouflage disc. These are available on the popular EMac TRUTH mid-range disc or the RAIDER distance driver (click on "Select Your Disc" to browse for the autumn leaf print).
Infinite Discs has the largest selection of custom stamps on a huge variety of disc brands. Whether you're looking for a "tough guy" image (see the GREAT BEARD series for example) or something humorous (see the PIG STAMPS for an example) or a version of the popular Infinite Discs Bomber, or something with more of a focus on artistic simplicity (see the STORM stamp as an example), we've got something for you, or for your favorite disc golfer!
If you want to impress your disc golfer for the holidays, hit them with a big ticket item that they will love but might not have felt ready to purchase on their own. Here are a few ideas:
ROVIC DISC GOLF CART — One of the newest disc golf carts this year is the ROVIC RV1D which was altered by a golf cart company to handle the demands and needs of disc golfers. It puts the disc golfer's backpack on wheels and provides extra storage space for additional accessories. It also folds into a more compact size for storage and transport to the disc golf course. It comes in a few color combinations.
ZUCA ALL TERRAIN CART — One of the most popular disc golf carts for the frequent disc golfer is the Zuca cart which is built to carry a maximum quantity of discs, provides a place to sit during long rounds, and carries a variety of accessories. There are also many other features which can be added to the Zuca cart, like padded seat cushions, more drink holders, putter pouches, and more. There are color combinations available for any taste.
MVP ROVER CART — Maybe you don't want to spend two or three hundred dollars and your disc golfer already has a backpack that he or she likes. You can simply grab them the new MVP ROVER CART to essentially give their backpack a set of wheels so it can be pushed or pulled around the course with ease. There aren't a lot of bells and whistles with this option, but it gets the job done.
PORTABLE PRACTICE BASKETS — Any disc golfer would be utterly impressed with a new portable disc golf practice basket. There are a wide variety of baskets available on the market by a lot of different manufacturers, all with the intent to provide an easy way for players to practice in their yard, set up small courses, or take with them on camping trips, etc. Here are some of the newest and most popular options:
Black Hole Pro with Transit Bag — The Black Hole Pro is a very popular practice basket by MVP and this year they've added a Transit Bag as an easy way to carry the broken-down basket from place to place.
Discraft Chainstar Lite — This is one of the newer portable baskets that is high quality with a few different color options to choose from. For your $150 range, this is one of the best options.
Mach Shift 3-in-1 Portable Basket — This new basket offering from DGA is unique because it can be changed from a standard size that has double-layered chains, to a narrow putting practice basket, to a macro-basket for an even smaller target. For those who want to spend a little more for a variety of configurations, it is the perfect choice. AND IT IS DISCOUNTED UNTIL THE END OF 2019!
DGA Mach Lite — This is our favorite and by far the best-selling collapsible basket. It is easily folded and transported inside a shoulder carry case, yet is very sturdy and well constructed. This year it was released in orange and green as new color options. AND IT IS DISCOUNTED UNTIL THE END OF 2019!
HYZER DISC RACK — Maybe you're looking for a way for your disc addict to store their copious amounts of discs. You can help them keep their extra discs or collection organized with the new Hyzer Disc Rack. Think about it… you'll be helping your disc golfer stay organized while also keeping your own domain a little less cluttered with discs. It's a win win!
There are a couple of different designs available, including one with the Hyzer Disc Rack branding and another with Infinite Discs logos and branding. The shelf is very easy to build without tools and is designed especially for discs while also including extra hooks on the front for hanging towels and bag tags. The top shelf holds a bag or trophies for display. While this is an item that might be a little bit outside of the casual disc golf budget, it definitely stands out as an impressive gift for the holiday season.
One of the more popular high-end products on the Infinite Discs website are the Adidas Terrex shoes. These are lightweight, but sturdy outdoor shoes that were designed for handling all kinds of terrain, whether mountainous or groomed parks. They are also able to handle a lot of side-to-side torque that is inflicted upon the shoes of disc golfers when throwing discs at high speeds. The soles are high quality and very long-lasting, plus you can get the most popular models with GTX for extra waterproofing against rain or dew-covered grass so your feet don't get wet. We've selected what we believe are the best shoes for disc golfers from the huge Terrex line.
AX3 — one of the most popular and least expensive options available right now
AX3 GTX — the waterproof version of the popular AX2R
SWIFT R2 — a higher-end shoe that pro disc golfers have loved
SWIFT R2 GTX — the waterproof version of the awesome Swift R2
SKYCHASER LT GTX — this is the highest quality shoe we carry, with a long-lasting construction, waterproofing, and "boost" technology for extreme comfort when worn for long periods
AGRAVIC SPEED — the most lightweight option for fast movers and travel light but want comfort
NOTE: Not all shoe colors and sizes are available. Our selection is somewhat limited after the summertime rush.
We also have a couple of larger package deals that you might enjoy for yourself, or as a gift for another important disc golfer in your life. The Extreme Deals Box comes with a large bag to carry the 15 mystery discs that are included in the box. That's about $10 per disc plus a free large bag!
Or there is a great Complete Disc Golf Set available with the Infinite Discs brand on Amazon.com which would be a welcome gift to new players who want a real boost to get them going:
We also have a set of 8 Infinite Discs branded discs that you can grab if you only need the discs without the accompanying bag. It's also a great choice for yourself or as a gift.
One of the most exciting things you can give to any hard-core disc golfer or disc collector is a one-year membership in the Infinite Discs VIP Club. That way, the disc golfer you love will receive a unique, collectible disc every month, automatically, as well as discounts on the Infinite Discs website and access to exclusive releases in the VIP Club Store.
SIGN UP FOR THE MEMBERSHIP HERE (select the pre-paid annual option, or pay month-to-month for as long as you want)
Maybe you don't have a huge budget, but you want to get your favorite disc golfer something nice that is under $100. Here are a few fun ideas that will fit the bill…
INFINITE DISC SLINGER BAG — The Infinite Disc Slinger is designed for affordability, ease, and comfort for quick disc golf rounds. It provides a quality bag option for beginners as well as experienced players who simply want to grab a dozen discs and hit the course. This is the perfect crossover between traditional shoulder bags and backpacks. You can throw it over your shoulder (the strap can be adjusted for whichever shoulder you prefer), carried in your hand, or slung across your body like popular sling bags. It is available in black or blue.
LARGE SELECTION OF APPAREL — Whether you're looking for t-shirts, or sweatshirts, or jackets, or hats, there is a huge selection of apparel options from many brands on the Infinite Discs website. These choices fit any taste of budget. Check out those apparel options HERE
GRIP6 BELTS — One of the hottest new apparel items for disc golfers this year has been the Grip6 line of belts. These are long-lasting, flexible belts that provide comfort as well as dependability. They are designed to last a lifetime. They come in several colors with different style buckles. You can pick a specific waist size, or you can select the "own size" option where an extra long belt can be cut and prepped for your own, specific size.
M-RETRIEVER — Disc Retrievers have always been a good gift idea because pretty much every serious disc golf plays near water or trees and needs a way to get back the discs that have flown astray. The M-Retriever is one of the newest options on the market with a telescopic pole that can extend to an impressive reach and a specially-designed head which cups around the disc rim to pull the disc ashore. Yet some players are hesitant to spring the cash for a retriever that will save money time and time again when considering the number of discs saved. That's where you come in– give one as a gift and that player will find endless occasions to use it!
Check out other Disc Retrievers HERE
TROOPER BACKPACK — One of the most popular entry-level backpacks comes from Dynamic Discs. The Trooper has been a top seller for any player who wants an inexpensive yet comfortable backpack to carry their discs around the course. Thought it doesn't come with a lot of extra features, it covers all of the baskets and is perfect for players who have over a dozen discs and want a way to carry them inexpensively.
See Other Inexpensive Backpacks HERE
Disc Golf Books — While there haven't traditionally been a lot of books available for disc golfers, we've been hunting some down. They always make an interesting, less expected gift. The newest addition to our small book selection is the new DISC GOLF REVOLUTION by Jack Tupp.
This is a book that presents disc golf's irrefutable case as the ideal sport for the 21st century. If you see yourself as part of the 'Grow the Sport' movement, The Disc Golf Revolution is for you. Keep it on hand and give copies as a gifts to those who needs to know the full story.
ProPull Disc Golf Trainer — The ProPull resistance band training kit has become a popular item for serious disc golfers who want to improve their throwing speed and strength. It can be used anywhere that the bands can be secured to a pole or tree. Check out the demo video HERE and see if this is the perfect gift for your disc golfer.
These small items would be fun for little gifts to any disc golfer. They don't take a lot of space, they aren't expensive, and they can add a little fun to your Christmas morning…
Flight Towel — The Flight Towel is one of the latest trends in disc golf. These towels come with a fob attached, and each fob is made out of the rim of a popular disc. That way, the towel isn't only good for drying discs, but it can be used as a warm-up tool where the player whips the towel through the air in a throwing motion. That helps warm-up the throwing arm with the player gripping the disc that rim that they love. It's an interesting and fun accessory that should make any player pleased.
Other Disc Golf Towels — Towels are frequently needed by disc golfers to keep their discs dry, and we've got a variety of different towels, from lightweight to thick and absorbent. They can easily be stuffed into any stocking. Plus, there are towels that are branded for just about any manufacturer, so no matter which brand the player likes, there should be a towel just for them.
Pyrohyzer Glass Mini Discs — Another fun product that Infinite Discs started carrying this year is the unique glass mini discs by Pyrohyzer. Each mini is handmade and entirely unique. The prices vary depending on the amount of extra features, like "shatter" patterns, swirls, glow-in-the-dark, and etching. Though these glass minis are nice enough to display, they can be used as mini markers during disc golf rounds. They're definitely a top-notch gift idea that fits into the stocking. Also available in MICRO MINI sizes.
Whale Sac — These little, hand-sized bags are filled with clay to help players dry their hands during disc golf rounds, particularly when it is hot and fingers can lose a grip on the disc. While there are many similar grip-enhancing bags like this on the market, the Whale Sac has been one of the most popular because they are produced by professional disc golfers, and they feature a cool "tail" to use for tying them onto a bag, backpack, or cart.
You can also find a large selection of other grip enhancers HERE
Infinite Discs Metal Mini Marker — When a player is in a tournament, they'll need to have a mini marker to mark where their disc landed, and what better way to stand out then with a shiny, golden metal mini from Infinite Discs!
Infinite Discs Wooden Mini Marker — Or, if the player wants to mark their lie with something that looks more natural, perhaps a wooden mini marker will stand out? These unique wooden mini markers have the "Infinite Bomber" logo etched into them for a fun, unique appearance.
Pocket Discs — Every year we see an increase in sales for Pocket Discs because they are such a fun little idea for disc enthusiasts to throw around the house. They fit in the stocking, or in a pocket, and are hand-woven as a floppy, soft, catch-and-throw disc. There is a regular sized indoor pocket disc for $9.99, or a larger, heavier "El Grande" pocket disc for $19.99 if you want more distance and higher performance.
Friction Gloves — While these might appear to be somewhat expensive gloves at first glance, they are actually worth every dollar for disc golfers who want to play when it is cold outside. They take the bite out of the cold air, but more importantly, they provide extra grip on the disc, even when the plastic is wet. That way, disc golfers can play in the gold without taking gloves off to throw and putting them back on again to warm up. If you don't want to buy a pair of the Friction Gloves, they are also sold separately for single hands, so that the throwing hand can have the enhanced grip.
We also have the newest line of WARM FRICTION GLOVES which are thicker to keep hands and fingers warm in even lower temperatures which still providing the grip to play the game.
Demogrid Deluxe UV Flashlight
We've been carrying UV Flashlights for charging glow-in-the-dark discs for a while now. But this year we discovered the DemoGrid Deluxe UV Flashlight, and it is our new favorite because it has so many features! It has both a UV light for charging discs, plus a white light so you can find your way around the course at night. Plus it has strategically placed magnets so that you can attach it to your metal disc golf cart, the trunk of your car, or whatever you want to keep it in place while you charge up your discs. It has a fun handle and will fit into pockets of most disc golf backpacks.
But if you want something a little more simple, check out all of our UV Flashlights for Night Rounds.
Of course, if you're out of ideas, or you simply prefer to let your disc golfer pick their own discs or accessories, you can count on gift cards. Infinite Discs has two options for gift cards:
E-GIFT CARD — Delivers a code to the specified email address which can be used to purchase product on the website.
PHYSICAL GIFT CARD — We ship a plastic gift card to you so that you can wrap it, put it in a stocking, or hand it to the recipient.
Please post in the comments below about your ideas as ideal gifts for disc golfers. We'd love to know, and there are other shoppers out there who are looking for great ideas.


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Commenting on the outcome of the informal meeting of EU interior ministers on counter-terrorism in Riga, Green home affairs spokesperson Jan Philipp Albrecht said:
"European governments and the EU are rightly focusing on what can be done to improve cooperation and prevent future terrorist attacks. Home affairs ministers in Riga have outlined a number of measures for EU action that could help to this end but their deliberations are undermined by the preoccupation with stepping up mass surveillance, which is a false solution that creates the pretence of security but risks undermining serious security measures.
"The emerging plans to strengthen cooperation between police and security services are welcome. Improving the exchange of information about individuals under suspicion is crucial for improving our response to terrorist threats. The same is true for the plans to take joint action against the spread of illegal firearms and the financing of terrorism. It is also encouraging that home affairs ministers are looking to address the roots of radicalisation in Europe: this will require concerted action and resources, particularly in areas or institutions (like prisons), which are known to be used for radicalisation.
"Thankfully, mooted plans to facilitate far-reaching 'backdoor' access to internet and other communications data appear to have been shelved for the time being. This senseless measure would do nothing to improve security but would seriously compromise the privacy of citizens across Europe.
"Regrettably, the misdirected focus on mass surveillance remains, with home affairs ministers renewing the push for a disproportionate air passenger data surveillance system (PNR). Blanket mass data retention does not help catch terrorists: there was no shortage of data on the Paris attack perpetrators. With the EU Parliament having rejected this scheme and following the crystal clear judgement by the European Court of Justice last year, which declared blanket mass surveillance measures as incompatible with EU fundamental rights, it is unthinkable to bulldoze through a PNR scheme based on blanket data collection.
"The European Commission has been tasked with presenting a European security strategy by April. We hope that, by then, all counter-productive proposals will have been shelved."

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The cover stars of Dazed & Confused's current issue have their track 'Celestica' reworked by Bear in Heaven and exclusively previewed on Dazed Digital
Interviewing Crystal Castles in their hometown of Toronto was really fun. They're both pretty shy, but also inherently nice and really funny. I liked them a lot. A couple weeks after I got back to London I received an email from Ethan, asking me not to submit the article. He said he and Alice no longer wanted to be in magazines. When I informed him that we'd already gone to print, he replied, "Sorry for the psycho message. Thanks for coming to Toronto and somehow writing a piece, even though we barely talked and were really awkward." So that gives you a little insight into what they're like as people...
Dazed Digital: You're about to go on tour. Do you enjoy playing live?
Alice: I just kind of zone out when I perform.
Ethan: It's true. I swear she's possessed when she sings. I don't even think she realized what she's doing.
Alice: I'm not even sure I know what I look like. We never videotape stuff, so we don't know what we look like onstage. We've tried getting friends to films us, but they're always so drunk that they just end up filming their feet or something.
Ethan: Yeah, disappointing. We asked a friend to film a few shows recently, and when we got the footage back it was literally all of the floor. We were like 'OK, not doing this again.'
Dazed also spoke to Bear In Heaven's Jon Philpot, who's responsible for the sonic tweaking of 'Celestica', about the collaboration and Pros and Cons of working with Crystal Castles...
DD: What's your relationship with Crystal Castles like?
Jon Philpot: I don't know them personally but we're going out on tour with them this summer. After that, I bet we'll be good friends.
DD: Are you long time fans or was this your first Crystal Castles experience?
Jon Philpot: This is the closest I've gotten to their music. I've always liked their tunes and would DJ their song Vanished from time to time. That was a crowd pleaser.
DD: How would you describe their music?
Jon Philpot: Bonkers and Beautiful.
DD: Is a Crystal Castles track easy or difficult to remix? Why?
Jon Philpot: Getting it's initial form was easy. I didn't break too far away from the original structure. But then making everything stick together was a challenge. Two hundred listens later... I think I smoothed it out. You be the judge!
Hurry up and get the June issue of Dazed & Confused for the full Crystal Castles interview...


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Anonymous Unmask Bully Caught Beating Up Another Kid In Shocking Footage
It looks like Anonymous took time out of their busy schedule battling the likes of Donald Trump, Isis, Japan and whoever else pisses them right off to target a nasty bully in Australia…
They've reportedly leaked the personal details of an alleged teenage bully who was captured on camera beating up another lad over an apparent unpaid debt.
The hacktivists published a video on Facebook of the attack, along with the bully's home address, phone number, social media accounts and his parents and grandparents details.
In their message, they said: "If you don't want your personal details all over the internet, stop bashing people."
The video – which was filmed in Victoria, Australia – shows a teenager approach another kid and punch him several times in the face and ribs. The boy needed hospital treatment.
After identifying who they claimed to be the bully, Anonymous wrote:
It has come to our attention that a video showing a guy hitting another guy who clearly shows fear gets hit numerous times, kicked and punched and has his ribs [sic] broken all over $50 that the victim say's he was going to pay the next day.The video is quite unpleasant and you can hear his ribs break as he screams. So who is this tough guy?
After the bully seemed to be unmasked, the 15-year-old attacker was bombarded with abuse and violent threats, 7 News reported. It's even believed that one person threatened to firebomb his family home.
In response to the leak carried out by Anonymous, the bully posted a response on Facebook, claiming the lad he brutally beat up had stolen from him and his friends and called him 'a compulsive liar'.
Speaking to 7 News, his mother said her son had learned his lesson 'the hard way' after being arrested and charged over the shocking attack.


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Energy Team enters agreement with Oracle Racing
French America's Cup French Challenger, Energy Team, led by brothers Loïck and Bruno Peyron, has just concluded a license agreement with the American Defender Oracle Racing, led by Russell Coutts.
Technology transfer is a key cost-containment feature of the 34th America's Cup. The French team is licensing a base-line design package for an AC72 class catamaran from the America's Cup defender.
This agreement enables Energy Team to achieve significant time and budget savings while maximising its highest performance potential with its AC72 wingsailed catamaran in the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Series to be held in San Francisco in July and August 2013. The winner of this contest will face Oracle Racing in the America's Cup, starting on 7 September 2013.
Energy Team has built a solid and successful team which to date been racing on the America's Cup World Series in the smaller AC45 class. This deal kick-starts its AC72 involvement.
The French team is the fifth team intending to build an AC72.
Rules for the 2013 America's Cup allow the sale and purchase of designs between teams or from the event organizers' own Shared Design Program prior to 1 January 2013.
"This agreement will change a lot of things and there are three immediate consequences for us," said Bruno Peyron. "Firstly, it will allow us to make up for lost time in terms of technological developments in comparison to the top teams, some of which have been working on their projects for more than two years. If we manage to do that, it will allow us to reach the final phase with a boat that can perform extremely well. To finish, the savings in time and money we would have spent on research and development, mean that we can offer the partners we are currently in talks with, an extremely competitive project in terms of communication and return on investment."
Using the best design package and launching as late as possible, construction of the Energy Team AC72 will be at Multiplast in Vannes (where Bruno Peyron's previous maxi-catamarans were built along with the Banque Populaire maxi-tri in which Loick Peyron and his crew earlier this year set a new Jules Verne Trophy record). The French AC72 is due for completion in March 2013. Three months of intensive training in San Francisco will follow prior to the Louis Vuitton Cup.
Energy Team is offering its partners an unbeatable commercial package in one of the world's most iconic sporting events. As Bruno Peyron says: "Our strategy is realistic. With the best design at our disposal, we really think we can surprise everyone in the finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup with a budget of around 15-16 million Euros for the 2012-2013."
Russell Coutts, CEO ORACLE Racing commented: "The next America's Cup is all about the best sailors, the fastest boats and an achievable business model. This agreement hits all three targets. Loick and Bruno have achieved fantastic exploits sailing multihulls. With the right technology at their disposal, they have the potential to reach the highest level in the America's Cup."
Bruno Peyron, CEO of Energy Team added: "This agreement between Oracle Racing and Energy Team reminds us that times and mentalities have changed, as far as today's America's Cup is concerned. I would like to thank Russell Coutts for the trust he has shown in us. We now have everything we need to enable us to succeed, and maybe even pull off a major surprise."
Loïck Peyron, Skipper of Energy Team said: "This historic agreement expresses symbolically and in the clearest fashion the cultural revolution that is underway in the America's Cup. This is another step forward and a new way of doing things, which illustrates perfectly the frame of mind that is shared by all of those involved in this exceptional event."
Yann Penfornis, Managing Director of the Multiplast yard said: "We are of course ready to be home for the construction of this first French AC72. A big shed is ready and waiting at Multiplast and I hope that the construction can get underway before the end of June."


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I am not going to say I loved the books, but I did enjoy reading the Divergent trilogy. Unlike other readers, I came to the series after it had ended. By the time I finished with the 3rd book, Allegiant, I had already seen the frustration online in regards to the ending. I was able to appreciate the reason for the ending because I knew some of what was coming.
As the news about the movies came out, I was surprisingly less excited than I expected to be. The cast, especially the adult characters, was fantastic. The younger adult cast seemed solid enough. I was pleased with the casting of Four, a character I found more compelling than our main character. I was not alone in my fascination with Four. Many younger fans seemed pleased with the casting.
Movie one came out, but I waited for video. It was OK.
Movie two came out, but I waited for HBO. It was OK, but very different from the books.
I was trying to get a sense of why things were changed. I am fine with changes to help managed the number of characters or to make the story easier to tell in movie format. Some of the changes they made left me confused about how they were going to move the story forward.
Movie three came out and, again, I ignored it. Apparently, I wasn't the only one. When the news came out that the planned fourth movie might just be a TV movie, I realized I had to know just how bad the 3rd movie had been.
The idea that a book trilogy needed to be made into 4 movies was clearly just a money making scheme. This is the third series that has split the last book into two movies. The idea is simple: they want to tell the entire story as the author intended it to be told. Harry Potter was the first to make this decision. They had increasingly cut content from later books, content that may have been important later, to accommodate a single movie per book. Then the final, 7th book, had far more than they could put into a single movie. Was it worth the 2 movies? Yes, but even with 2 movies they cut out things I wish had been included. More on that when I pick up my re-read of Harry Potter again.
Then the Hobbit happened and one book was made into 3 movies. The Hunger Games followed Harry Potter's example and made the final book into 2 movies. Were those good ideas? It wasn't necessary, but they weren't terrible decisions. The Hobbit incorporated additional content written by Tolkein (and son), but created it's own content. The Hunger Games was able to include almost every element of the final book. Nothing seemed cut out.
The Divergent series does not need 4 movies. In fact, having just watched movie 3 this past week, I can tell you they went too far to make the plan work. The vast majority of the 3rd movie was created by the movie makers. The movie ended and, while I know the ending is completely wrong and not in any way like the book, I liked it as a franchise ending. It had complete closure for the story: good guys save the day and bad guys don't get their way.
I suspect what they want to do with the ending (no spoilers), but I don't see a way for them to make it work that fits the theme of the story. No wonder fans aren't as interested in the series anymore. I don't blame the actors for being irritated.
I feel like this is a lesson: tell the story, don't try to make the money. Don't squeeze your story into too few books or movies, but additionally, don't try to stretch out the story to make more money. There is always another story to tell and if it's good then the viewers/readers will come.
What did you think of the Divergent series books or movies? Are you interested in a 4th? What about if it was just Four doing stuff?
I mean, I would watch a movie of Four just doing stuff…
Just sayin'!


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2017 is upon us and it's time to make your New Year's resolutions. During the month of January, CIRM is challenging you to make a Stem Cell Resolution to help promote awareness about the importance of funding stem cell research and accelerating stem cell treatments to patients. Watch this video for a summary of the campaign.
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Learn about how CIRM-funded stem cell research could generate treatments for many chronic diseases and injuries.


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5 Signs That You Need Your Roof Replaced in Ann Arbor Michigan
I've put together a list of 4 common signs of roof failure below. However, these are just common signs that your roof may be failing. There are many more signs that can determine if your roof is vulnerable to fail or not. Typically asphalt roof last around 25 to 30 years but these signs can come quicker than that. If your roof is older than 30 years old than it maybe time to get a roofing repair or a replacement all together. Check out these signs to figure out if your roof needs a repair or a replacement in Ann Arbor Michigan.
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Knowing the age of your Roof
Knowing the age of your roof can help you out a lot, usually roofing warranties can be anywhere from 20 to 50 years depending on the manufacturer. If your roof is over 50 years old, it could have already reached it's lifespan and start to show signs of failure which can leave to leaks or other damaging possibilities. Knowing the age of your roof can help you know for sure if your roof is vulnerable to failing so keep that in mind.
Shingles Beginning to Curl
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SocialismWorld History
Thomas Sowell has explained that while "Marx may have explicitly advocated the idea of a democratic workers' government, his own personal style was dictatorial, manipulative, and intolerant."
Financial Markets
The stock market does not have a life of its own. In a relatively free economy, success or failure of investment in stocks depends ultimately on the same factors that determine success or failure of any business.
Monetary PolicyProduction Theory
The heart of economic growth is the expansion of real savings. Monetary pumping only destroys wealth and savings.
Philosophy and MethodologyPrices
Government statistics on worker productivity combine many errors of aggregation such as "average prices" and the total purchasing power of money. So it's unlikely that productivity numbers tell us much that's useful.
Booms and BustsMoney and Banks
It is not money that funds economic activity, but the saved pool of consumer goods. The existence of money only facilitates the flow of savings. Any attempt to replace savings with money ends in economic disaster.
Taxes and SpendingU.S. History
The so-called Founding Fathers used small-scale tax rebellions to justify their counter-revolution against the spirit of 1776, thus launching the big-tax, big-government Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Money and BanksMoney and Banking
Since real savings enable the production of capital goods, obviously real savings are at the heart of the economic growth that raises people's living standards.
The ticket to the UN's ideal of decent work is not regulation and legislation, but economic liberalization.


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Erasmus + project Nr. 2014-1-LV01-KA201-000431 1 "How to Make Education |Process Attractive to the Teenagers of the 21st Century"
March 1, 2015.
- The created lesson templates for the learning/teaching activity in Turkey will be improved and sent to Indra by April 1.
- In April the teachers who participated in the activity in Turkey will choose an activity placed on the project platform and send a reflection on the activity to Indra by May 1.
( more details will be discussed in Lithuania)
- Each partner school will summarise the evaluation of their teaching activity and mark it in the Students' evaluation sheet, mentioning the name of the school. The sheets will be sent to Indra by March 15.
- The teachers' evaluation sheet will be discussed in Lithuania during the 2nd learning/teaching activity.
- All the project activities will start on Monday afternoon and we will work longer in the evening to have a full day work. The activities will finish on Friday, the work will start at 7.30 and finish at 16.00
- The teaching/ learning activity organizers have to be informed about the special needs students who will participate in the activity.
- The 2nd teaching/learning activity (C 1/ C7) on March 23 – 27, 2015 will be devoted to creative methods of making students think about their future career. Each partner school will create a number of activities on the above mentioned theme. All the parts of the activity ( preparation, introduction, evaluation, etc.) will last up to 45 minutes.
- The learning/teaching activities will start not earlier than at 10 o'clock.
- While carrying out the created activities the host school (Bartuve school) will video-film the activities. The material will be placed in the project platform
- The partner schools will prepare a stand with national food and 2 games to be taught to the others for the international evening.
- There will be a Skype conference after the learning/teaching activity in April. The exact date will be decided upon in Lithuania.
- The Greek partners will create a Facebook page called "Attractive Erasmus+" for the students to discuss the project ideas by March 15.
- Raimonda will prepare a list of all the participants for the signatures. The list has to include the dates, the venue, the aim of the activity and the programme.
- Ferda will prepare the 1st page of the participants list mentioning the dates, the venue, the aim of the activity and the programme and the signatures of the Turkish participants.
The project coordinator: Indra Kalniņa


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Report: NFL, Referees Association Agree On Backup OfficialsWhile the two sides are far apart on many key issues, they were able to set up an agreement on the issue of backup officials, according to Albert Breer of NFL.com.
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One of Birmingham City Council's major contractors will relocate its Erdington printing operation putting up to 35 jobs at risk it has been revealed.
Capita Document and Information Services unit at Holly Lane, will move to Mansfield in October, sparking condemnation from the area's MP Jack Dromey.
Up to 22 workers will be offered the chance to move to a new facility at Mansfield, while others could be offered positions elsewhere in Capita.
The Erdington unit carries out much of the printing, office support and publishing work for Capita-Service Birmingham – the city council's support and IT services provider. Mr Dromey said: " Capita has a chequered history in Birmingham to say the least, but it has a duty to stay in the city.
"It is wrong therefore that the company is relocating jobs that should stay in Erdington."
The company announced last year that it had outgrown the Erdington site and was looking for new premises. But it was hoped the relocation would take place within the Birmingham area, not to the East Midlands.
A company spokeswoman said: "As our print production business has grown significantly and to meet client demand, we invested in a 90,000 sq ft state-of-the-art print production facility in Mansfield. We are proposing that print production work at Holly Lane in Birmingham relocates to this facility later this year.
"We are also proposing that employees at Complete Imaging's Minworth site move to Holly Lane once it becomes available. Capita Document and Information Services is developing this Birmingham based business, which sells and leases hardware, such as printers, photocopiers and scanners."
The relationship between the city council and Capita grew strained in recent years as the contract costs soared at the same time as the council was suffering from austerity cuts and making thousands of staff redundant. Councillors claimed the authority had been treated as a 'cash cow' by the contractor. In 2013, the latest year for the Service Birmingham contract earned Capita a £23 million taxpayer funded dividend. It also bought goods and services worth £36 million from other parts of the Capita group.
In response the council negotiated a £20 million cut in the contract and took the Service Birmingham call centre in-house . With the deal not set to end until 2020, the company and council agreed to 'reset' the relationship this year.
The council has also recently adopted a Business Charter for Social Responsibility under which larger contracts will be awarded in part on a commitment to creating jobs and buying supplies and services in Birmingham. This will be in effect when the Service Birmingham contract is renewed.


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How Niger Delta Avengers was Formed – Cynthia Whyte Reveals More on Jonathan's Allegation
In a statement signed by Cynthia Whyte, the spokesperson for the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA), and made exclusively available to DailyPost , the splinter group of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), has insisted that former President Goodluck Jonathan is the grand patron of the militant group, and threatened to reveal more sordid details about his connection with the Avengers.
The group who detailed how NDA was formed with the sole objective of taking over from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and countering their activities, said it understands why Goodluck Jonathan publicly denied the NDA.
Read the full statement below;
"To cut a long story short, NDA was formed to counter MEND but failed. The statement, however, said that the RNDA is not surprised that the alleged grand patron of the NDA, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has distanced himself from the NDA.
"It therefore did not come to the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) as a surprise that the Grand Patron of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has distanced himself from the NDA.
"Like every sponsor, sympathizer and operative earlier mentioned who has equally denied links with the Avengers, we can understand the wisdom behind their decision; as their participation was always meant to be covert.
"After a clandestine meeting in Otuoke, Bayelsa state in 2014 between the Grand Patron and several unidentified persons ahead of the Presidential election campaign of 2015, it was agreed that the Okah brothers should be contacted to reach out to the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to endorse former President Goodluck Jonathan, and work with the group of persons to ensure victory for the PDP and President Jonathan.
"At the time, because MEND was the suggested tool, the NDA as a body was not yet formed. Mr Kingsley Kuku and Mr. Gordon Obuah, SA on Niger Delta and Chief Security Officer to President Jonathan, respectively were selected to visit Charles Okah in Kuje prison. Mr Daniel Alabrah was given the assignment to draft an endorsement statement for Charles Okah to go through and pass on to MEND.
"The duo reported back that they had visited Okah in Kuje prison at night with the promise of his release along with others should he cooperate to get MEND to endorse Jonathan.
"It therefore came as a shock when MEND did the opposite and endorsed Buhari. Mr. Jonathan was livid with anger and swore that the Okah's would rot in prison.
"It was also agreed that a show of force be put up in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state where ex-militants led by Government Ekpemupolo and Kingsley Kuku would threaten war should the electorate vote in Buhari's favour.
"It was around that period the idea of forming the Niger Delta Avengers was conceived. In fact the name "Avengers" came from the lips of Goodluck Jonathan.
"As election day approached, certain stakeholders were mobilized to form a force to standby and ensure total anarchy in the South-South and South-East within 24 hours if the election results were not favourable to Jonathan. It took everyone by surprise to learn that Mr Jonathan had conceded defeat even before the final results were released. The standby force who were to attack specific targets were told to stand down. They were all compensated in US dollars cash.
"The Niger Delta Avengers was born from the failure at the polls and would now be used as an organ to make the Buhari government ungovernable, bring economic hardship and cause hatred for the administration towards failure at the 2019 general elections.
"MEND was aware of this plot through a spy that could not be identified, and the group began its campaign to counter every effort of the NDA and the Biafra agitators to this day. MEND has been a thorn in the flesh because MEND's successful propaganda has caused the split in our ranks today.
"If former President Jonathan provokes us further with denials of this revelation, we will reveal more sordid details. The prison authorities in Kuje who witnessed the closed door meeting from the outside can attest to that night visit of November 2014."


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Where does creativity hide? 11 februari 2018 – Posted in: Ted Talk
Creativity. Where does it come from? The muse? Luck? Maybe, but according to Amy Tan, the source of her creativity is mindfulness. She believes that the universe will tell you what it wants you to do, but only if you are prepared to attend to what it is saying.


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Beard vs Clean Shaven
February 15, 2018 9:26 am
What is the best choice for you, a clean-shaven look or a rugged beard? Well that depends on your individual preference. We've compiled a list of pros and cons to help you decide.
Clean Shave
A beard can be a real commitment; it takes time and patience to perfect, so shaving might be the best option for you. With a quick brush of a razor you can completely remove any facial hair in seconds, which is less hassle than trying to grow and maintain a full beard.
A clean shave can also make you appear younger. A smooth, shaved style allows your facial structure to become more prominent, particularly the jaw bone.
If you struggle to grow a beard, shaving will help avoid sparse patches of unsightly hair, whilst allowing your facial structure to look stronger and more defined. Men continue to develop facial hair in their 20s and 30s, so if you are still relatively young, the fight is not over yet!
The main downside of shaving is the possibility of irritation and cutting the skin. Your face can become red with raised bumps if the proper care is not taken when carrying out your shaving routine. If you are choosing a clean-cut, make sure to use the right products during and after to help soothe and cool the skin post-shave.
It is common to get ingrown hairs when clean shaving, if you are not careful with your shaving technique. Be sure to follow the grain of hair when shaving, mainly taking the razor down in straight lines whilst doing small increments at a time.
Stylistically, beards are the 'in' thing, so if you like to follow trends, a clean shave may not be the best option!
Beards are very on trend at the moment and a really well-groomed beard is definitely becoming more and more desirable. Despite its popularity, only a few men can grow their facial hair thick enough to give the look of a solid beard, so perseverance is key!
Celebrities have always been key figures in influencing how we like to style ourselves. In recent times we've seen Brad Pitt and Tom Hardy go from a clean shave to a beard. It's no wonder why many men have adopted a bearded style!
Once your beard is long enough, you can manipulate it into different styles. A beard can be made formal, with a tight and short finish around the neck and cheekbones, or simply left to stand freely for a messier look, for instance. It is all down to personal preference, but you have a lot of choice!
A full beard is very high maintenance! It takes regular visits to your barber or a personal knack to keep on top of the style, which might not work for men with a busy day to day routine!
Growing a beard takes a lot of time and patience. Whilst growing a beard to your desired length, men can go through a stage of looking slightly rugged and unkempt, if you prefer a more groomed look, you should probably avoid the hassle of growing a beard.
When starting off your beard's growth, some men do complain about irritation, much like a clean shave. This is from the hair starting to poke out of the skin. However, once your beard grows longer, irritation tends to go away. The temporary irritation at the start of a beard growing phase is definitely more short term and less painful than the irritation after clean shaving!
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How an Israeli PhD Student Won $100K in Singapore
Yossi Kabessa's proposed biosensors made of engineered bacteria are getting worldwide attention for their potential to detect pollutants in city waterworks
A scheme for using genetically engineered bacteria to detect pollutants and hazardous materials in municipal water systems won Israeli PhD student Yossi Kabessa $100,000 in the Singapore Challenge 2014, part of the Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore (GYSS) last January.
ISRAEL21c met with Kabessa to find out more about the biosensor he's developing at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Peter Brojde Center for Innovative Engineering and Computer Science.
Learning about his work is challenging, because the 33-year-old father of four specializes in nanotechnology that you can't see with the naked eye.
Nevertheless, last December he used a scanning electron microscope to photograph the hanukkiyah (Hanukkah menorah) that he and fellow doctoral candidate Ido Eisenberg fashioned out of a bit of polymer the size of a speck of dust.
Touted in the press as the world's smallest hanukkiyah, it was a playful test of Israel's first Nanoscribe, an advanced 3D microprinter from Germany that will enable Kabessa to put all the components of his award-winning biosensor into a micro lab on a chip.
The winning proposal occurred to him while working on a project to map buried landmines using genetically engineered bacteria and an optoelectronic remote sampling system, led by Hebrew University professors Aharon Agranat and Shimshon Belkin.
"If the bacteria are spread on a minefield, they will sense explosives, and an airborne vehicle will detect the optical signal they produce," Kabessa explains.
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Facebook Is Testing LOL, a Video Feed of Memes, to Try to Win Back Teens
The social network said it will not be added to Watch
Facebook is taking another step to stem the tide of teens leaving its platform with its test of LOL, a feed of memes in the form of videos and GIFs.
A spokesperson for the social network said, "We are running a small-scale test and the concept is in the early stages right now," declining to offer any further details.
Josh Constine of TechCrunch reported that LOL is in a private beta-test with some 100 high-school students, and those students signed non-disclosure agreements with the consent of their parents to participate in focus groups and one-on-one testing with Facebook employees.
According to Constine, LOL pulls content from top meme pages on the social network, and it is divided into categories including For You, Animals, Fails, Pranks, Wait for It, Savage, Classics, Gaming, Celebs, School and Stand Up.
Once users open a collection or begin scrolling on the feed, LOL converts into a theater mode with a black border, auto-advancing to more clips, Constine reported, adding that reaction buttons appear beneath each video for Funny, Alright and Not Funny,
Videos on LOL also include share buttons, and people can submit videos to LOL, according to Constine.
Facebook confirmed to Constine that it has no plans to add LOL to video destination Facebook Watch, and it is still deciding whether to make it a feature in the social network's flagship application or a stand-alone app.
Other attempts by Facebook over the past couple of years to keep teens engaged with its platform included stand-alone apps such as Poke, Slingshot, Lifestage and, most recently, Lasso—the first three have since been shuttered—as well as its acquisition of tbh in October 2017 (the tbh app was shuttered last July).


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We also work with home-based Childminders, providing information and advice on setting up a childminding service and supporting them to become voluntary notified.
In this section Early Years Practitioners will find detailed information on Quality Supports, Siolta and Aistear, Child Protection, Garda Vetting requirements aswell as information on the Early Years Regulations 2016 and the Early Years Education Focused Inspections.
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In 20-Week Abortion Ban, West Virginia Lawmakers Relied on Discredited Doctor
As West Virginia's governor considers whether to sign that state's new 20-week abortion ban, he might also consider how the work of discredited doctor Byron Calhoun influenced the bill's passage.
As West Virginia's governor considers whether to sign that state's new 20-week abortion ban, he might also consider the way a discredited doctor's work influenced the bill's passage.
The doctor, Byron Calhoun, has been caught grossly overstating the number of women who are admitted to the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) with complications related to abortions. He is the subject of a formal complaint by state lawmakers to the West Virginia Medical Board, and he has official positions with overtly anti-choice groups.
Yet Calhoun's influence has permeated West Virginia's march toward passing this new restriction, which would see a further fetter placed on women's constitutional right to access abortion in that state.
First came Calhoun's letter sent to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey last summer, in which Calhoun claimed that women were coming to CAMC's emergency department at least once a week with complications stemming from abortion.
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Those claims have now been debunked; they were contradicted by CAMC's own medical records, as Rewire reported.
Now, Rewire can also report that the Beltway anti-choice group Americans United for Life (AUL) submitted a lengthy bundle of documents to Morrisey as part of the attorney general's so-called inquiry into abortion regulation in West Virginia. AUL's submission included an undated article co-written by Calhoun and AUL's staff counsel, Mailee R. Smitt. Rewire obtained the AUL submission via a public records request.
The article, titled, "Significant Potential for Harm," contained many of the familiar tropes of the anti-choice movement, which have been rejected by the broad consensus of medical and scientific opinion.
For instance, the article devotes substantial space to the specious claims that women who have abortions are more likely to develop breast cancer, because—the logical leap-frogging goes—carrying children to term can lower the risk of breast cancer, and therefore, they argue, having an abortion increases the risk by reducing the number of full-term pregnancies.
And during last week's committee hearings on the 20-week ban, a representative of an anti-choice crisis pregnancy center read aloud from a letter that Calhoun had drafted, in which Calhoun claimed that fetuses at 16 to 20 weeks' gestation react "when they feel the needle" during an amniocentesis, and concluded that fetuses at that gestational age therefore feel pain, according to the Register Herald.
While Calhoun did not attend the judiciary committee hearing himself, a number of other experts, including Calhoun's colleagues from CAMC, did attend. They strongly disputed both Calhoun's scientific claims as well as his stance on the bill.
Two doctors from CAMC disputed the notion that a fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks' gestation, the Register Herald reported.
"The issue of fetal pain is theoretical and is based on the development of the central nervous system," said Dr. Luis Bracero, who, like Calhoun, specializes in maternal-fetal pain. Bracero said the requisite development does not take place until 24 to 26 weeks' gestation.
Dr. Stephen Bush, also at CAMC, and chair of West Virginia University's department of obstetrics and gynecology, also opposed the bill's provisions that would criminalize doctors.
"This will eliminate our ability to take care of patients," Bush said, according to the Register Herald. "This is very upsetting to us."
Margaret Chapman Pomponio, executive director of WV Free, a woman's rights group, is calling on West Virginia University (WVU) to take action to curb the continued influence of Calhoun's debunked claims.
"Dr. Calhoun's claims about abortion care being unsafe have been thoroughly discredited," she wrote in a statement to Rewire. "We hope that CAMC and WVU will take appropriate action to prevent the continuation of Dr. Calhoun's lies."
Lawmakers did not immediately respond to Rewire's requests for comments on this story.
The bill, which passed with the support of many state Democrats, now awaits signature from the governor.


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Heelan, Hermeneutic Philosophy of Science, Quantum Mechanics, Objectivity, Heisenberg, Husserl, Phenomenology, Science and Religion, Van Gogh
Arts and Humanities | Other Religion | Philosophy | Philosophy of Science | Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
A Husserlean intentionality analysis of the early Bohr-Heisenberg view of the quantum theory; of quantum logic as a context logic of differently embodied inquirers; of the problems of causality and localization in quantum mechanics.
Heideggerian analysis of the ontological status of measurement and laboratory data. The Husserlean group transformation structure of perceptual objects in general, and of theoretically denominated laboratory entities construed as perceptual objects.
A critique of David Marr's program for machine perception.
A study of Vincent Van Gogh's painting, Bedroom at Arles (1888), of the art and aesthetics of the (negatively curved) local Riemannian pictorial space achieved by the artist and how the artist used the theory and technology of perspective to achieve his purpose.
Using a common philosophically understood method underlying theology and natural science, scientists who are religious and theologians who respect the processes of natural science should be able to gain reliable experiential, intellectual, and rational knowledge both of Nature, the subject matter of the natural sciences, and of God, the subject matter of religion.
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Heelan, Patrick A., "Afterword: The Hermeneutics of Natural Science" (2001). Research Resources. 1.
Babich, The Fortunes of Incommensurability
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One of the most productive and impressive players in the NY2LA Association last summer, Detroit (Mich.) Pershing 2018 shooting guard D'Juan Seal is one of the best talents still on the board in the Midwest. A high motor, stat sheet stuffer, and two-way guard, Seal is getting some nibbles going into his senior season and after a strong spring and summer campaign he looks like a potential steal during the Spring signing period for the right program.
"It's kind of frustrating," Seal told NY2LA Sports. "But I can still work harder and try and get some. I've proven that I am a Division 1 player and I'm being patient with the process. The offers will start to roll in if I continue to play at a high level."
Seal has Division 2 offers from Ferris State, Wayne State, Northwood, Lewis, and Grand Valley State. Two Division 1 programs have been expressing interest late. "I'm hearing from Cleveland State and Eastern Michigan," Seal said. "They've been calling me and sending letters. They're saying they like how my game is set up."
The 6-foot-4, 190-pound senior took a visit to Northwood this fall and plans to see Ferris State in the near future.
Seal won't be making a decision until after his senior season. "I'm going to play out the season," he said. "We'll see what things look like at the end."
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Judge orders Va. man to live in his neglected home
A Richmond man will have to live more than a month in one of his neglected rental houses as punishment for failing to maintain his properties. Oliver Lawrence was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail, followed by 40 days in home incarceration at a small, single-story house owned by his company, Bayou Properties. He also was fined more than $177,000.
Lawrence was convicted on more than 180 property-maintance violations.
Until recently, the house was unsecured and had a shed littered with needles, other drug paraphernalia and feces, according to a city inspector.
Richmond officials have been fighting with Lawrence over the condition of his properties for more than two years. He owns 150 to 300 properties, according to city estimates.
Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, https://www.timesdispatch.com


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Book Review: Securing Cisco IP Telephony Networks (Networking Technology - IP Communications) by Akhil Behlcategories: Book, Cisco Unified Communications, Cisco UC Security, Cisco ASA, CUCM, Callmanager, Unity Connection, Cisco IP Phone, Cisco IOS Router, Cisco Prime, Unified Communications Security, IP Telephony, Cisco
Akhil Behlabout this book: Unified Communications is slowly but surely becoming part of the modern day organization's day-to day-operations. In fact, some organizations depend on it to the extent of their core business or processes based on IP communications. Sadly though, the security aspect pertinent to IP based communications network, applications, and underlying infrastructure is usually not taken into consideration (or is ignored) when enterprises and businesses think of deploying unified communications.
While, it's easier to build security into design before deployment of a UC network, many organizations and stakeholders either tend to shy away from it (could be due to complexity, cost, manpower) or just keep it aside for later discussion (which never happens or only happens when there's a security exploit).
It's only natural to think about the security of your network or a network you have designed or deployed. Cisco IP Telephony networks are no different, and they need their share of security to ensure that things work out the way you planned them and not how an attacker plans them to work for his motives.
Now, there's a manual, a reference, a guide, and most importantly - a companion to assist you with all security related questions, configuration, and design issues, pertinent to Cisco UC.
Securing Cisco IP Telephony Networks empowers you to layout a plan for securing your Cisco UC network, plan a 360 degree defense construct, protect vital IT assets ranging from network perimeter to layer 2 to layer 3 to UC applications to UC endpoints. This book is an indispensable resource for Cisco UC and Security engineers, consultants, administrators, architects, and executives, who are tasked with ensuring security of enterprise / SMB UC solutions.
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A book which addresses real world issuesThis book delivers what it says. I've read it and use it as a reference for my job - as a consultant and adviser. There's been a dearth of good reading in space of uc security which this book addresses. An excellent read and there's something for everyone whether you are an engineer or a consultant like myself or need to make critical decisions to protect an organization's uc resources.
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Do you want to go skiing or snowboarding without having to wait in a long ticket line? [R10R, Alta Ski Area] has just the ticket, or rather Express Card.
The Express Card is aimed at people who won't get the value out of a seasons pass. It's for skiers and snowboarders who visit Alta multiple days throughout the season and are looking for some sort of discount on lift tickets.
The card allows you to go straight to the lift line, where the scanner automatically deducts the lift pass rate directly from your credit card on the day of use. Express Cards cost $75.
The Express Card is a relatively new product for Alta. The resort tested it last year, but didn't offer the discount on lift tickets for Express Card holders. This year, lift ticket rates for cardholders will be discounted off the normal $69 a day. Using the Express Card gives you the reload rate, which is $64, but also takes off an additional $15.
The card has no blackout dates and can be used on consecutive days. You don't have to be a Utah resident to qualify for the card. The card is not valid for discounts off Snowbird's lift tickets. If used, your credit card will be billed at the dual area ticket reload rate.
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Samsung as of early September 2016 has issued a FULL recall on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, due to fire hazards linked to overheating of the battery inside of the Note 7. What's your next move if you have a Note 7?
Effective immediately Samsung has requested that ALL Note 7s be turned off and not used for safety reasons. Sales of the Note 7 were halted last week in 10 countries: the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE and Korea. Phones in China don't appear to be affected because they have a different battery.
"We are asking users to power down their Galaxy Note 7s and exchange them as soon as possible," Koh Dong-jin, Samsung's mobile president, said in the statement. "We are expediting replacement devices so that they can be provided through the exchange program as conveniently as possible."
Samsung says they know of at least 35 incidents involving the overheated batteries causing damage to a Note 7. The Note 7 went on sale in August. Customers are advised to contact their local call centers or visit the retail location where the phone was purchased. In the U.S., customers can call 1-800-SAMSUNG or 1-800-726-7864.
Consumers can visit Samsung's service centers to receive rental phones for temporary use. Samsung plans to provide Galaxy Note 7 devices with new batteries in South Korea starting Sept. 19, but schedules for other countries vary.
Customers have the option to replace their phone with the Galaxy S7, the Galaxy S7 Edge or a different device and receive reimbursement for the difference.
Note 7 users can take their phones on board airplanes but the phones must be powered off and cannot be connected to a charging device. However, the phones should be carried onto the plane and not stowed in checked luggage, according to guidance from airlines around the world.
Note 7 accessories can also be returned for a refund and Samsung is issuing a $25 gift card, in-store credit or bill credit to users for the inconvenience. Full details from Samsung on the Samsung Note 7 exchange program can be located Here.


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Religion in Public Institutions: Comparative Perspectives from the U.S., U.K., and Europe
This collaborative project begins to explore how to conceptualize and measure religion and spirituality in public institutions in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe. Mar Grier, Ines Michalowski, Kristen Lucken and I outline a comparative framework through which to approach this question that would facilitate cross-national research. A symposium on this topic was recently published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion and we are eager to hear from colleagues interested in contributing to it. This effort aims to further the work of the Religions & Public Institutions Network based in Europe.


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- Stocks are tumbling amid an escalating trade war between the US and China.
- They still have a long way to go to wipe out their gains since the 2016 presidential election.
Stocks are tumbling Wednesday morning amid an escalating trade war between the US and China, with both countries threatening new tariffs and other protectionist measures against each other.
But they still have a long way to go to wipe out the "Trump bump" that saw major US indices skyrocket in the year after the 2016 presidential election.
The S&P 500 hit an all-time high of 2,872.87 on January 26, 2018, up 34% from its closing value of 2,139.56 on November 8, 2016 – the day of the US presidential election. Since that time, fears of a trade war have caused stocks to tumble. As of about 10:40 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday, the S&P 500 was at 2,586.73, down just under 10% from the January high.
Still, the benchmark index would need to fall another 17% from current levels to return to where it was on the eve of the election.
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Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie
Mario d'Avossa is a partner in the Firm's Milan office. He is a seasoned transfer pricing practitioner who has extensive experience in international business restructurings, economic valuations and benchmarking analyses of intercompany transactions in support of documentation and planning studies. He worked in the transfer pricing group of a Big 4 firm before joining Baker McKenzie.
Practice Focus
Mr. d'Avossa advises clients in various industries mainly with respect to transfer pricing documentation, international tax planning, advance pricing agreements, supply chain restructuring, licensing agreements, cost sharing transactions and litigation.
Professional Honors
- Italy Transfer Pricing Professional of the Year, Legalcommunity Tax Awards 2019
- Leading lawyer in Tax, Chambers Global, 2013-2015
- The Italian Transfer Pricing Team was named "Italy Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year" by International Tax Review European Tax Awards for two consecutive years, 2009 and 2010
- The Italian Transfer Pricing Team was named "Italy Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year" by Legalcommunity Tax Awards in 2015
- Shortlisted among the 4 leading transfer pricing advisors in Italy, Legalcommunity, 2016
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- Ordine degli Avvocati di Milano - Member
- Italy (2008)
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The 15-year-old judoka Vugar Talibov, who had previously won many international competitions, will be the standard-bearer of Azerbaijan at the XV Summer European Youth Olympic Festival held in Baku, Trend reports.
He will carry the national flag of Azerbaijan at the opening ceremony of the festival, which will begin on July 21 at 20:00 (GMT+4).
The XV Summer European Youth Olympic Festival will be held in Baku on July 21-27. More than 3,600 athletes and members of technical delegations will arrive in Azerbaijan to participate in the competitions.
Athletes will perform in 10 kinds of sports including gymnastics, athletics, basketball, cycling, handball, judo, swimming, tennis, volleyball and wrestling.
During the festival, more than 2,500 volunteers will be working at 12 sports facilities.


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