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As it is typically practiced today, the history of ancient Greek mathematics is a history of results and the resources or techniques used to get them, and, when its practitioners do attempt to write about the historical circumstances of the ideas they study, too often they fallaciously confuse their logical reconstructions with past realia. The reason for this, I suspect, is not just that many of the source materials available lack any information about their authors and settings--and so by their nature would seem to direct our attention to results and deductive structure alone--but that many historians of mathematics have not fully separated their subject from mathematics proper. Fortunately, there are recent signs of a major change in how the history of Greek mathematics is to be written. Reviel Netz, for instance, has brought to light valuable information about the cognitive practices constituting what it meant to do mathematics in antiquity by paying close attention to the language in which ancient mathematical argumentation is expressed and the role of diagrams. Serafina Cuomo would have us move even farther from previous work in the field by interpreting ancient mathematical output as a product of human activity with intellectual and social agendas and contexts. The work she analyzes in her excellent book is the Collectio by Pappus of Alexandria (4th century AD), a miscellany of eight books on topics ranging from arithmetic and geometry to astronomy and mechanics.
The argument opens with an attempt to define the range of ancient professions that had an interest in mathematics at some level, in the hope of showing that there was a living background or setting for Pappus' work. As Cuomo would have it, this requires determining who saw their work and expertise as having anything to do with mathematics, and whether they used this connection to construct their professional self-image and demarcate their expertise from that of others. This is a distinct project pursued only in the first chapter of Cuomo's book and, so far as I am aware, it is new one for historians of mathematics. Indeed, I suspect that fully carried out this project would constitute an important book by itself.
Cuomo has much of value to say about the numerous professions in late antiquity that saw themselves as relying on mathematics and presented this reliance as part of their value, or were seen this way and valued accordingly. But, as it stands, her account needs a more focused elaboration in order to connect Pappus with this living background. After all, if one is going to talk about this kind of setting for Pappus' work, one ultimately has to concentrate on the fourth century AD when he was writing. And one should give preference to sources concerning Alexandria if we suppose, as Cuomo does (see pp. 5-6), that this is where Pappus was active. This means, in particular, that the diverse materials that Cuomo introduces from the first to third centuries and from the fifth to sixth centuries AD, though extremely interesting and thought-provoking, are not relevant prima facie and, hence, that the validity of their use in understanding Pappus and his circumstances should be carefully demonstrated rather than taken for granted. To give us real information about the relevant contexts in which Pappus was writing, the project announced in this chapter would require us to amplify the remarks drawn from astrologers such Firmicus Maternus (pp. 10-16), the stipulations in Diocletian's Edict of AD 301 of wages for various professions (pp. 30-31), the laws promulgated in the fourth century AD about the fiscal responsibilities and immunities of these professions (pp. 40-41), and the claims about the importance of mathematics and mathematical education made by philosophers and theologians of that time (pp. 48-50). More too would have to be said about contemporaneous mathematicians (p.52) and the formation of schools and intellectual traditions (pp. 54-55).
In the next chapter, Cuomo turns from this, shall we say, 'social history project', to the Collectio itself and what it tells us about how Pappus positions himself in relation to his contemporaries and predecessors. She begins with book 5 of the Collectio, a book which concerns the so-called Platonic solids and issues of isoperimetry, and which is probably addressed to non-mathematicians with a vital interest in these issues, that is, to contemporary philosophers of the Pythagorean and Platonic schools. She argues persuasively that Pappus attempts in this book to present himself as the key representative or authority in a discipline, mathematics, which he regards as superior to philosophy because it proves what philosophers take for granted, paradigmatically, that the sphere is the largest of all regular polyhedra with the same surface area. This agenda, she explains, underlies many features of Pappus' exposition in book 5, notably his creative manipulation of the works of his predecessors with its resultant formation of a tradition of authority, his claim that the reader need not consult these past works directly but may learn from him, the unusual order of his demonstrations--the lemmata required are often proved after the fundamental result is presented--and his own seemingly professional concern with cases and subcases.
Chapter 3 focuses on the presentation of the science of mechanics in book 8 of the Collectio. Pappus defines mechanics as the science of the rest and motion (both natural and contrary to nature) of bodies in the universe, and distinguishes the theoretical part which embraces the mathematical and natural sciences from the practical part which involves craft. As Cuomo shows, Pappus' account of mechanics serves to incorporate previous views of what mechanics is in such a way that their differences are at once recognized and mitigated, thus allowing him to present himself as a leading proponent of a science with a tradition that goes back to Archimedes and includes Ptolemy. And this at a time when, in spite of Pappus' assertion that philosophers hold mechanics in the highest esteem, there was established in some quarters the view that mechanics is inferior to geometry and should be segregated from it. This chapter elaborates the significance of Pappus' definition of the various mechanical sciences and his systematizing of the fundamental mechanical problems. It concludes with insightful remarks about the virtue of utility that mechanics was thought to have. Particularly helpful on this score is Cuomo's observation that to the ancients the claim that a mechanical demonstration was useful did not necessarily mean that it was feasible.
In chapter 4 Cuomo considers how Pappus situates himself in relation to other mathematicians and their work. Her opening text is book 3 of the Collectio. This book, which is addressed to a mathematician named Pandrosion, concerns one of her pupils who sent Pappus outlines of solutions to three problems for criticism. Apparently, this (unnamed) pupil had sent these outlines--constructions accompanied perhaps by descriptions but no proofs--to others as well: Pappus indicates that some were quite impressed with the outlines and that others, particularly, some associates of the philosopher Hierius, had undertaken to examine them. Eventually, it seems, Pappus decided to stop waiting for the author to publish the proofs; and on the ground that his opinion had been asked in the first place, he made known his views of their worth. The fundamental judgment, of course, is that they are unprofessional. But, as Cuomo shows, Pappus tells his reader much about himself and proper mathematical argumentation in the course of conveying this negative judgment.
After Pappus has disposed of Pandrosion's pupil--and Pandrosion too, one fears--he turns to a history of proper solutions to one of the problems the pupil raised, namely, the problem of finding two mean proportionals to two given lines. (Solving this problem is necessary if one is to solve the Delian Problem of duplicating a cube.) By comparing Pappus' history of the solutions to the Delian Problem with that offered by Eutocius in the sixth century AD, Cuomo demonstrates effectively that Pappus has adapted his sources by reporting only certain features of selected solutions and omitting, for example, their criticisms of one another's efforts and any indication that the Delian Problem might not be a problem in pure mathematics. Pappus' history culminates with his own solution to the problem. And so in book 3 he presents himself as a custodian of proper geometry and a distinguished successor to Eratosthenes, Nicomedes, and Hero.
In the second part of chapter 4, Cuomo turns to book 4 of the Collectio and its discussion of linear curves. These curves were not well defined as a group in antiquity. Indeed, as Cuomo shows by considering how Hero and Proclus classify curves such as the spiral and quadratrix, they were difficult to incorporate in a tidy, systematic analysis of mathematical entities, and theorists tended to view them as somewhat odd. Pappus limits his attention to three linear curves: the spiral, the quadratrix, and the cochloid. In each case, after describing how the curve is produced and identifying its characteristic property, he demonstrates its use in solving geometrical problems. This treatment, Cuomo argues, goes beyond previous accounts by making what initially seemed an odd group of entities more homogeneous and intelligible. After all, the curves are each described as outcomes of the motions of points and lines, though it seems that they had not always been presented this way; their defining properties are succinctly identified; and their utility is shown by their application to classic, familiar problems of Greek geometry. Thus, as Cuomo surmises, one of Pappus' aims in book 4 is to rehabilitate linear curves as respectable objects of mathematical study.
In the concluding chapter, Cuomo analyzes what have proven to be persistent features in the books of the Collectio and might well be described as characteristics of Pappus' mathematical style. Such, for example, are his concern with the conditions of solutions and with whether a construction is possible and, if so, in how many ways, as well as his preference for mechanical procedures, and his interest in cases (distinct variations in the placement of points, lines and so forth, in constructions). Cuomo focuses on three features--Pappus' frequent generalizations of well known or important theorems, his distinction of cases and subcases that have sometimes been neglected, and his use of arithmetical particularizations to facilitate the understanding of a geometrical argument--and shrewdly sees these as ways in which Pappus both introduces and engages the past. But, as she shows by examining carefully what Pappus says about his mathematical predecessors and contemporaries and the ways in which he dispenses criticism and praise, he is no mere slave to the past. What Pappus actually does in the Collectio is to create a mathematical tradition by positing a community that is committed to the extension of knowledge and bound by respect for those who contribute to this knowledge, both past and present. In short, he imagines himself as a (leading) member of a community devoted to a special knowledge that is both useful and ennobling, while presenting this community as an embodiment of social and political virtues valued in his day. According to Cuomo, this is the vision that governs much of what transpires in the Collectio.
As I said at the outset, Cuomo's book takes the study of the history of ancient Greek mathematics in a very new and promising direction. This is a stimulating book that will be an excellent model for research on ancient works in and about mathematics. Indeed, a similar study in the cases of Proclus and Eutocius could well be revolutionary by challenging the naïve reading of these authors that underlies the standard account of ancient Greek mathematics.


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Spreading the good news again, read more about the recent statement of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) on the importance of addressing issues around biodiversity, food and health as well as the Biodiversity and Community Health (BaCH) Initiative here.
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- F@bien said...
Thanks for the review! The book focuses on endurance sports: are there any drawbacks to using endurance sports to lose weight for climbing (apart from the difficulty of finding time for both cardiovascular exercise and actual climbing) ?
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The book is interesting, so thanks for the review. On the more general subject of nutrition for climbing I've noticed in North America that lot of climbers, especially those who primarily boulder, judge that because rock climbing is more or less anaerobic the nutrition to complement the activity is similar to bodybuilding or other resistance training. And as consequence, protein intake becomes their chief concern, and carbohydrate intake and timing is neglected. I know scarcely a single climber who takes care to consume carbohydrate foods during or after a session on the rock.
I find there's also much bad information among strength athletes in general, in part thanks to nutritional supplement manufacturers providing this or that reason why their product (e.g., a protein powder) is essential to a strength athlete, when most likely, the real deficiency lies in the athlete's daily diet.
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- Dave MacLeod said...
Fabien - Not really. If you do a ton of hill running then muscle mass gains in the lower body could be a problem, but not really possible in a caloric deficit. Careful not to end up under-fuelling the climbing too. It will depend most on exactly how many sessions of climbing you are having a week.
No - It's not a total disaster but it's still misguided. Protein turnover in something like climbing is not going to be impressive. Most of the protein will be excess and get converted to sugar for energy or just worn as flab! For those bouldering many times a week the recovery might well be a little slower without prompt carb refuelling though.
You're right that the supplement industry invents a lot of strength athletes 'needs' for them and excessive protein has made them a lot of money making bodybuilders fat.
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- iforwms said...
Dave, good review. I'm sure you've come across these sites on your travels, if not, check out http://www.leangains.com/ (especially http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html) and http://www.eatstopeat.com/lose-fat.html for more information on intermittent fasting.
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- Jedidiah Adams said...
I am working my way through racing weight now.
I was on an intermittent fasting (specifically tried the leangains protocol) diet for about a year now with mixed results--I spent a lot of time tweaking my macronutrient ratios and I think I was largely underserved by the experience. I spend 10-15 hours a week in the climbing gym and run about 15 miles in 3-7 mile increments.
In retrospect, eating 2.5 g protein/kg of body mass was probably way overkill and may have contributed to decreased performance/injury.
Initially Leangains/IF helped me drop 10-15 lb of fat pretty quickly. But, as time went on I don't think it helped me improve. I am hoping to find some answers here in racing weight as to options for better performance.
What sort of tweaks would you make to the racing weight strategy? Would you increase the protein? How do you tackle your nutritional strategy>
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- Dave MacLeod said...
Jedidah, Someone taking it as structured an approach as you really needs to read the second book - Racing Weight Quick Start guide too. They really ought to be one book, but publishers need to make some money I guess! THe QS guide has info on the tweaks that are more relevant for a sport like climbing where the total energy expenditure is much lower.
I've no idea what stage you are at with body fat % but assuming you keep it quite low, it may just be that you're starting to get to the bottom of where your body is happy to be in terms of weight and % body fat. It might be that (like me) you'll have to accept that losing an additional pound or two for a hard project is not going to be permanent. In fact, you'd need to get into the realm of chronic underfuelling to stay at that low weight.
My nutritional strategy is a lot simpler. I rarely measure anything - I just don't have the time. My last weight loss effort was 4 days on the north face of the Eiger. I ate a ton - half a ginger loaf every night after dinner and still lost a good few pounds. Long hard days in the mountains are about as good as it gets for tipping the energy balance.
I note that your running mileage is on the low side. Seems like an obvious way to influence the energy balance for you.
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Internet Can Be a Dangerous Place for Unsupervised Children
Internet predators are using more sophisticated means to lure children into dangerous situations says The News Chief of Winter Haven, FL.
In July, the Federal Trade Commission released a report concerning child safety on the Internet. The report stated that in 2004, 45 percent of American children had a personal cellular phone, while in 2009, the number of children with a phone grew to 75 percent.
Cellular phones have become more sophisticated, allowing the user to access the Internet, chat, text, e-mail, photograph and play games - all on one device. The report raises concerns about the amount of personal information teens and older children inadvertently may share by making online purchases and browsing the Web. In response, the FTC has concentrated its efforts in combating Internet predators by expanding its Internet lab and developing tools to assist in mobile-related investigations.
This is something Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has been focusing on for much of his career. "There is no fail-safe protection from these predators," said Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Donna Wood. "This is a new frontier for crime.
Simple fix. Just don't give kids a phone. If you absolutely must give them a phone buy them a prepay phone that can only make phone calls. Another advantage of prepay phone is that you never get hit with unexpected charges. Just heard last night about about a parent that had their kid ring up a $800 cell phone bill. My prepay cell has $30 in minutes on it. Once my teenager ran through those minutes they are done.
I totally agree
If parents can't take responsibility then that's their hard luck
:sigh: Why does the idiot news invariability come from Florida?
Most solicitation of this kind comes from within peer groups, not outside predators. Online or over the phone the solicitation is even easier to trace and report! Besides, we're kicking kids out of public spaces due to a combination of stranger-danger and fear of the kids themselves. They go online to get that space and the fear follows. At some point, something's gotta give.
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Air (French band)
Air performing in England, 2010
|Background information
|Versailles, France
|Downtempo,[1] space rock,[2] electronica[3][4]
|Years active
|Astralwerks/EMI France
|Associated acts
Nicolas Godin
Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Air is a music duo from Versailles, France, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel.[5]
Air's debut EP, Premiers Symptômes, was followed by the critically acclaimed album Moon Safari, the re-release of Premiers Symptômes, The Virgin Suicides score, and subsequently albums 10 000 Hz Legend, Everybody Hertz, Talkie Walkie, Pocket Symphony, Love 2 and Le voyage dans la lune.
Nicolas Godin studied architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Versailles, and Jean-Benoît Dunckel studied mathematics before forming a band in 1995. Before founding Air (erroneously considered as an acronym of Amour, Imagination, Rêve (Love, Imagination, Dream)),[4] Dunckel and Godin played together in the band Orange,[5] with others such as Alex Gopher, Xavier Jamaux and Jean de Reydellet. The former two have subsequently contributed to remixes of tracks recorded by Air.
Initially Nicolas Godin was alone. He recorded a demo with members of Funkadelic as his backing band before releasing his first entirely solo effort 'Modular Mix', which featured production by Étienne de Crécy.[6][7][8]
Musical style
Air's sound is often referred to as electronica; they were influenced by psychedelic and progressive rock pioneers Pink Floyd.[9][10]
Air use many of their studio instruments (like Moog synthesizers, the Korg MS-20, Wurlitzer and Vocoder) live on stage, where their ability to improvise is more clearly highlighted. The band performs the well-known tracks from the albums live as extended or altered versions. Air often works together, both in the studio and live on stage, with artists like Beth Hirsch (Moon Safari),[11] Françoise Hardy ("Jeanne"), Jean-Jacques Perrey ("Cosmic Bird"), Gordon Tracks ("Playground Love" and "Easy Going Woman" - Gordon Tracks is a pseudonym of the French singer Thomas Mars from Phoenix), Beck (10 000 Hz Legend),[12] on the 2004 tour with Dave Palmer and on the 2007 tour with drummer Earl Harvin, Vincent Taurelle and Steve Jones.
Other works
Air have often collaborated with American film director Sofia Coppola. They composed the music to her debut film The Virgin Suicides in 2000. Air drummer and former Redd Kross member Brian Reitzell put together the soundtrack to 2003's Lost in Translation, including one original contribution by Air titled "Alone In Kyoto". The soundtrack for Coppola's October 2006 film Marie Antoinette featured a track by Air ("Il Secondo Giorno").
Air wrote and played the music of the album 5:55 by Anglo-French actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg, which was released in August 2006.
Air have recorded a DJ mix album, Late Night Tales: Air, for Azuli Records' Late Night Tales series. The release was initially scheduled for October 2005, but was delayed several times. It finally was released, complete with a new sleeve design, on 11 September 2006.
On September 18, 2006, Darkel, a solo album by Jean-Benoît Dunckel, was released.
City Reading (2003) started as an idea for a collaboration with contemporary Italian writer Alessandro Baricco, known for his unusual characterizations and lyrical, poetic style. Baricco contacted Air in summer 2002 with the idea to marry narration of texts from his book City with live original musical accompaniment. The performance premiered live in November 2002 at Rome's Teatro Valle, and was deemed such a success that both parties resolved to make a full studio recording that resulted in the album City Reading: Tre Storie Western.
Studio albums
- Moon Safari (1998)
- The Virgin Suicides (2000)
- 10 000 Hz Legend (2001)
- Talkie Walkie (2004)
- Pocket Symphony (2007)
- Love 2 (2009)
- Le voyage dans la lune (2012)
- Music for Museum (2014)
Compilations and remix albums
- Premiers Symptômes (1997)
- Everybody Hertz (2002)
- City Reading (Tre Storie Western) (2003)
- Late Night Tales (2006)
- Twentyears (2016)
The group Air won the award of Best Music Video at the 2011 Byron Bay International Film Festival for the video to "So Light Is Her Footfall".
- ↑ "Bent: The Everlasting Blink". PopMatters. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ Aaron, Charles. "Air, 'Moon Safari' - 100 Best Albums of the Nineties". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ Bush, John. "Air". AllMusic.com. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- 1 2 http://web.archive.org/web/20120211124424/http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/8209/30/
- 1 2 3 Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 12. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ↑ Lesieur, Jennifer: "AIR de A à Z". Étudiant, L', 2002
- ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 12. ISBN 1-84195-017-3
- ↑ James,Martin, 2003, "French Connections: from discotheque to discovery", Sanctuary Press, London. ISBN 1-86074-449-4
- ↑ Matthew Perpetua (October 12, 2009). "Air Interview". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ↑ Sam Pryor (November 1, 2009). "AIR: Studio Symmetry". Electronic Musician. Archived from the original on February 24, 2010. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Beth Hirsch". Hohumrecords.com. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ "Air: 10,000 Hz Legend | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". M.pitchfork.com. 2001-05-28. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Air (band).
- Official website
- Air discography at Discogs
- Air at the Internet Movie Database


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Smoking is the most common habit that is found in almost all the youngsters and adults all over the world. Smoking is injurious to health, and as everyone gets the awareness about the harmful effects of smoking, everyone is trying to quit the habit gradually. But as a well known fact, stopping the smoking habit is really tough process; hence they look for the replacement tools that could help them in achieving the goal. One among such replacement products that help in reducing the habit of smoking is the electronic cigarette which is made up of the nicotine liquid called e juice or e liquid.
What are the electronic cigarettes?
The electronic cigarettes are designed in such a way that it look like a real cigarette and it can also be hold in hand just like the normal one. They consist of the nicotine chamber which stores the e juice, is available in different sizes like full strength, minimum strength, and half strength, which are available in various flavors like raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla and so on. The e cigarette is made up of a tiny LED bulb which glows in orange color which gives the feel of the real cigarette. They does not contain the tobacco which is considered to be the most harmful substance that causes a lot of health issues like lung cancer, heart diseases and much more. Smoking is highly injurious to both the inhaler as well as the non smoker who is standing nearby. The health issues are of same range for both the people. Hence it has been said that smoking is banned in public places. So in order to stop this habit gradually, electronic cigarette is the right choice.
How does the e cigarette look like?
The electronic looks like a cylindrical container that consists of a small battery which is used to operate the smoke. This cigarette when inhaled by the user the small battery operates so that the nicotine liquid which is present in the nicotine container starts converting in to vapor from its liquid form. This exactly looks like a smoke that is coming out from the normal cigarette. This smoke when inhaled by the user gives the instant feel of the nicotine which you get on smoking the real cigarette. The cigarette is also made up of a LED light which is present at the bottom of the cigarette glows in orange color when operated. Thus, this electronic cigarette is designed and manufactured in such a way that it satisfies the smokers in getting the feel of the real cigarette when used. This is based on the psychological fact that, dissatisfaction on doing a certain thing will always lead to a discouragement, therefore, the e cigarettes are designed to satisfy the user so that they can come out from the harmful habit of smoking. And the e liquids that are present in it are also available in various flavors like candy, coffee, raspberry, and strawberry and so on, these are available in almost all the online stores at affordable prices.


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SPOILERS Twenty-Four "Movie Cyber Cards" on Cereal Website - View stills from the film on German version of Kellogg's webstie
Herr der Ringe reports, "There is one of 24 Movie-Cyber-Cards in every Kelloggs-carton in Germany, Austria and the Swiss. At the Official Kellogg-Website [that's the German site -- they are not on the American site] they published now an extensive LOTR-Special with the rules of the card-game, pictures of every card, an online game and a lot of movie-infos.
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Charts and Graphs That Will Finally Make It Clear
Economists Barry Eichengreen and Kevin H. O'Rourke have updated their series of charts making the case that "today's crisis is at least as bad as the Great Depression." For my money, this is the most persuasive chart:
The one caveat here is that the Great Depression might not have been remembered as the Great Depression if it had lasted for only a year or so. The key was that the downturn was extremely long. Four years or more. And even Eichengreen and O'Rourke hold out hope that our policy response has been an improvement over Herbert Hoover's, and thus normalcy might return a bit more quickly.
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This is a great chart. It puts the whole thing in a global context, which is key.
As for the notion that this downturn won't be as long. . . There is a distinct limit to what any administation can do in a situation like this. Many people think that the economy is a ship and the president is the captain.
That just isn't true.
There are so many forces at work here-- some of them global--over which the administration has no control.
Most importantly, what has happened over the past 19-25 years has happened, and can't be undone. The waste, the corruption. Real wealth-- the "wealth of the nation"-- has been squandered, and that money is not coming back.
Hiiststory ory tells us that long periods of excess--too much money chasing too few assets-- are followed by very long downturns.
The 20s led to the 30s. The 60s (not nearly as excessive as the 20s) led to the 70s. It will take time to wring out the excesses of the 1990s and the first part of this century (the real estate bubble and stocks still overvalued).
And these excesses began in the 1980s . . By 1987, both stocks and real estate were overvalued. Stocks crashed, then bounced back. Real estate fell in a rolling real estate recession that spread, national wide, from the late 80s through the early 90s.
By the mid-nineites, real esate was bouncing back in most gold coast regions-- and spiralling to unreal heights, along with stocks.
If you look at the economic history of other countries, you find the same pattern: long booms lead to long busts.
We all need to hunker down and figure out how to protect those who are going to be hit hardest.
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- This article is about the creators of lonelygirl15. For the creators of LG15: The Last, see The Creatoroos.
The Creators refers to the creators of the lonelygirl15 project. They are:
They occasionally post comments on the forums as "The Creators." The Creators first spoke on Sept. 7 with A Message From The Creators, several hours before Richard Rushfield of the Los Angeles Times linked lonelygirl15 to the Creative Artists Agency.
The use of the term "the Creators" seems interesting since it would almost seem to be a biblical reference. It is not clear what message, if any, "the Creators" intended to send by the use of this phrase rather than conventional film production titles but it does seem to play into other religious references in the lonelygirl15 plot. Because of its biblical reference the use of phrase the Creators suggest that the team that produced lonelygirl15 consider themselves as "Gods" or at least as people with a great deal of power. If they had been classical film producers they would have chosen the term "executive producers". However its quite possible that the term simply evolved out of the fact that they created the lonelygirl15 vlog.


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History of India in Hindi
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The garden in which the Palace lies was earlier known as Kesar Badaran ka Bagh or the Garden of Kesar Badaran. The garden lay just outside the city walls and belonged to Kesar Badaran, the chief maid of Chandravatji and the governess of her son Sawai Ram Singh. Ram Singh's father, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh III died in 1835 under mysterious circumstances at the age of 16 when his son and heir was only 15 months old. According to the Rajput court laws the prince wasn't allowed to leave the zenana or the women's quarters. He would be permitted to go out of female influence only when he came of age. This became a problem for the East India Company who couldn't control the mind of the young prince. Later, the Rajput elders decided that the zenana wasn't an appropriate environment for the prince to be brought up. The British suggested that the prince should have a palace built for him away from the dominance of the zenana. Ram Singh was often made to visit the garden of Kesar Badaran and this was where the first structures - an enclosure and a four-room pavilion - came up on the grounds of the garden.
The Royal Construction Begins
When Kesar died without an heir the garden automatically became the property of the state and Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II (1835-1880) became the owner. The garden came to be known as Ram Bagh and became the favourite retreat of the maharaja. It was used as a hunting lodge, a rest house and as an official guesthouse. Ram Singh's son Madho Singh (1880-1922) added more rooms in 1887 to accommodate his guests and turned the Ram Bagh into a lavish 26-room manor. The mansion was further expanded to the plans of Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, the Chief Engineer and Director of Public Works Department from 1867 to 1902. The extension of the building included 10 additional bedroom suites, a dining room and a reading room along with one reception in each of the palace's three wings and verandahs. Ram Bagh was extravagantly decorated with hand carved marble jalis (latticework in the windows), sandstone balustrades, cupolas and chattris (cenotaphs). A squash court, a tennis court, indoor swimming pool complete with trapeze and a polo field were also added to the palace.
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Sawai Man Singh died in 1922 and left the State of Jaipur to his 11 year old adopted son Sawai Man Singh II. History again repeated itself and Sawai Man Singh's guardian, Sir James Roberts decided that the prince must be given a proper education away from the zenana. A month after the Maharaja's death Sir James converted Ram Bagh Palace into a school for the growing prince.
and eventually just like Ram Singh, Man Singh developed a fondness for the place. Even before he attained majority, Man Singh declared Ram Bagh as his official residence and on 20 January 1925, the garden-cum-manor-cum-guest house-cum school became a royal palace. Sumptuous amount of money were spent on the palace to convert it into a befitting residence of the maharaja. The interiors were furnished by Hammonds of London that included a magnificent red and gold Chinese room, chandeliers, crystal, fountains, and illuminated dining tables all of Lalique. The palace gardens were once feature in Peter Coat's the Most Beautiful Gardens of the World. It is also the only residence in the world that has a polo field attached to it.
Rambagh Palace Hotel in Jaipur Rajasthan Ram Bagh Palace converted into Residence of Rajpramukh.
After Independence the state of Jaipur was merged with Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner to become the Greater Rajasthan Union in 1949. As the ruler of the largest, richest, and most powerful of Rajput states, Man Singh was honoured with the title of Rajpramukh or Head of State of the Union for life, with Jaipur as the capital. Ram Bagh Palace thus became the official government residence of the Rajpramukh.
Palace Converted into Luxurious Hotel
However, in 1956 his office was suddenly terminated and in order to reduce expenses due to the loss of wealth and privilege, Man Singh decided to convert his beloved home into the state's first luxury hotel. and on 8 December 1957 the Ram Bagh Palace Hotel was formally opened and the Maharaja of Jaipur became the first active princely hotelier in India. The palace was later expanded from 26 rooms to 80 in 1968, and in 1972 the Taj Group of Hotels took over its management. The most expensive rooms in the palace hotel are the Maharaja Suite, the Maharani Suite and the Mountbatten Suite and are always in demand by the foreign tourists. The hotel has also retained the original dining room, Suvarna Mahal, built in the 18th century French style and has huge crystal chandeliers. The Polo Bar still has on display some of the trophies and memorabilia of the Jaipur polo team at its counter.


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YOUmedia Chicago is an innovative, 21st century teen digital learning space at 12 Chicago Public Library locations. With an emphasis on digital media and the maker movement, teens engage in projects across a variety of core content areas including graphic design, photography, video, music, 2D/3D design, STEM and hands-on making. YOUmedia connects young adults, books, media, mentors and institutions throughout Chicago in dynamic spaces designed to inspire collaboration and creativity.
Opened in 2009, YOUmedia was the first space devoted to high school teens at CPL, occupying a 5,500-square-foot space on the ground floor of CPL's central library, Harold Washington Library Center, in downtown Chicago. In 2011, middle school YOUmedia sites opened at the Richard M. Daley, Lozano and Thurgood Marshall branches. A fourth middle school YOUmedia opened in early 2013 at Humboldt Park. In 2014, YOUmedia high school sites opened across the city at Albany Park, Back of the Yards, Hall, Legler, Sulzer Regional and Woodson Regional. The Chinatown site opened in 2015, and the Chicago Bee and Kelly sites opened in 2018. In 2019, YOUmedia sites opened at Independence, Little Italy, Northtown, West Loop and Whitney M. Young, Jr., bringing the total to 19 sites.
YOUmedia Philosophy
The design of the space is based on the research of Professor Mizuko Ito and colleagues, Living and Learning with Digital Media (2008). This ethnographic study of more than 700 youth found that young people participate with digital media in three ways:
- they "hang out" with friends in social spaces such as Facebook;
- they "mess around" or tinker with digital media, making simple videos, playing online games or posting pictures in Flickr;
- they "geek out" in online groups that facilitate exploration of their core interests.
YOUmedia operates as a drop-in, out-of-school learning environment for teens to develop skills in digital media, STEM and making. YOUmedia applies the practice of connected learning to our programming model. We encourage participants to create rather than consume, and teens are encouraged to learn based on self-interest through intergenerational and peer collaborations. We see the library as a node on a teen's pathway to lifelong learning, and we connect teens to other learning opportunities that will lead to skill-building as well as college and career development.
Ongoing research takes place at YOUmedia for the purpose of program development and evaluation. The Consortium on Chicago School Research released its three-year report, Teens, Digital Media and the Chicago Public Library, on YOUmedia in May 2013.
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YOUmedia started as a collaboration between Chicago Public Library and Digital Youth Network, with generous support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation through the Chicago Public Library Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Boeing Chicago Game Changer Award, Motorola Solutions Foundation, the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, the Pearson Foundation and the City of Chicago.
In 2006, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation launched a five-year, $50 million Digital Media and Learning Initiative to help determine how digital technologies are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize and participate in civic life.
YOUmedia is currently supported by BMO Harris, Allstate, the James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation, Comcast, Microsoft, the Motorola Solutions Foundation and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
Staff members at the Harold Washington Library Center are available to provide tours based on their availability. We give tours Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Tour groups are welcome to spend limited time in the space during open hours.
Because of travel, staffing and time constraints, we generally do not provide formal tours of our branch YOUmedia sites. The branch sites are located throughout Chicago and travel between sites by car or public transportation takes between 30 and 60 minutes.
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We are hoping to include your website - http://sinequanon.spleenville.com/ - on a list of Missouri blogs to hand out at the Independence day tea party. More information below.
Were trying to create Missouris Little Black Book of (Tea Party) Blogsa single sheet handout that lists the fiscally Conservative blogs. We dont want to include anyone unless they consent to be included. We will credit the organization and the individuals that participatedprobably a blurb on the handout.
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Hey y'all! How are you this fine morning? Yup, I'm actually in a fairly good mood this morning, coffee's still warm and yummy, my little Sous Chef is being good, chilling at the moment. Except for the not so bright spot of needing to go the grocery store later (yuck!), so far it's been a great day! Which is why I wanted to share this recipe with you! I love spring foods, the salads that everyone starts putting together, the fresh fruits, (hate the allergies that come along with spring, but LOVE the food!) and I have to say this meal had a very "Springy" feel to it. Now you've heard me talk about the Fabulous Brandie over at The Country Cook, she is the sweetest and a great friend, and a superb cook. Well a couple months ago she posted recipe for Grilled Chicken Skewers, and ever since I've been eyeing them, just waiting for the right opportunity to try them. (By the way I've made a few things from her blog already and have loved every single thing I've tried!) Well such an opportunity came last week, but since I couldn't find skewers at my store, and I knew I wanted to eat more than just chicken I decided to turn it into a pita sandwich... Oh baby were they good!! Now my hubby says it's "Chick Food" so he wasn't overly thrilled, but he did say that the chicken itself was awesome. And I have to agree, the chicken was so juicy and delicious. And my house smelled AMAZING while these were cooking up on my grill pan. I hope you'll give these a try and check out Brandie's site too, oh and this isn't the last you'll be seeing of this chicken recipe... There's something else I cooked up with it coming later this week! ;-)
3/4 cup Olive Oil
2/3 cups Soy Sauce
1/2 cups Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice (about 2 lemons)
1/4 cups Prepared Mustard (Dijon or Yellow, I used Dijon)
1/4 cups Worcestershire Sauce
2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
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The Nashville Predators have made some roster moves this afternoon. Matt Cullen has been removed from the team's injured reserved and will be active for the team's upcoming six-game road trip. To make room for this, the team has placed Rich Clune on waivers in the hopes that he clears and is able to reach the Milwaukee Admirals. In addition, Viktor Stalberg will be coming to the Admirals as part of a conditioning assignment as he recovers from a lower-body injury.
Press Release via Nashville Predators:
The Nashville Predators will activate forward Matt Cullen off of injured reserve, making him available for the team's upcoming road trip that begins Wednesday night in Edmonton.
Cullen skated on a regular forward line at Monday's practice, setting him up for his first game action since suffering an upper-body injury Sept. 24 during a preseason game against Tampa Bay.
"We're anxious to get Matt back in the lineup, as he is a veteran who can contribute in a number of situations," General Manager David Poile said.
To make room for Cullen's addition to the roster, the club has placed forward Rich Clune on waivers, with the intention of assigning him to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League.
"Rich is a character guy in our locker room," Poile said. "We are hopeful that Rich will clear waivers and be available for recall in the future."
The Predators have also assigned forward Viktor Stalberg to Milwaukee on a conditioning assignment. Stalberg suffered a lower-body injury during training camp, missing the entire preseason schedule and first three games of the regular season. He has skated in five games this season.
"Viktor has had some unfortunate injury trouble during his last two training camps," Poile said. "We want Viktor to have some time in Milwaukee to fine tune his game and we look forward to having him back in Nashville.
"Both Rich and Viktor have seen limited playing time this season at the NHL level and we feel that they will benefit from the additional ice time that they will receive in Milwaukee."
These moves leave the Predators with 22 skaters – 13 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders – in advance of Wednesday's game at Edmonton, the first of a season-long, six-game, 12-day road trip. Nashville's primary developmental affiliate, the AHL's Admirals, receive a further influx of talent to a team that has already started with a franchise-record six consecutive wins to start the 2014-15 season.
"Having to send Viktor and Rich to Milwaukee exemplifies the depth we now possess in the organization," Poile said. "We have a great deal of flexibility at the forward position, which should benefit us moving ahead."
The question will be whether or not Clune clears waivers in the first place to reach Milwaukee. Should he do so, I'm doubting his ability to factor in all that much to the team's current setup much the same way Mike Liambas didn't factor into the team's last two games whilst healthy.
With Stalberg also en route to Milwaukee, it pushes Liambas on the outside again to make it into upcoming games. The way the Admirals have been playing it seems as if the rich will be getting richer with another offensive minded talent, an NHL one at that, joining the team in the midst of a franchise record best start to a season.
So, what would this end up meaning for the likes of Clune and Liambas? Should we end up seeing the Nashville enforcer and Twitter extraordinaire – it could mean that Liambas would end up with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL purely from a "this role is now taken" standpoint.
UPDATE: Rich Clune has cleared waivers and will be assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals.
What do you make of today's roster moves by the Nashville Predators? What happens to the forward lines with the inclusion of Viktor Stalberg? What becomes of Rich Clune and Mike Liambas? Are we seeing the end of the prototypical enforcer in hockey?
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Nothing shouts brain-body connection though, like hives. Let me tell you a story about hives and stress (woohoo!).
Four years ago, when I flew across the country to British Colombia, by myself with two suitcases and my guitar (which was swabbed at the airport btw... ya know for drugs and STUFF, it was really fun), I landed at the airport and was greeted by my now-MOH (wedding lingo for Maid of Honour... seriously). To which I immediately burst into tears of exhaustion and anxiety. What the eff was I doing?
Between the cab ride from the Vancouver airport and her apartment in East Van (yep, Commercial Drive... she lived on the edge of sketch town) I had started absent-mindedly, between sobs, scratching my legs. Sat down on her couch and took a look at my legs- they were covered in hives. Holy crap, I had never had hives before in my life and here I was, 24 years old, stressed to the max and covered in itchy white bumps. Great.
They ended up spreading all over my body, including my arms and lasted for three weeks. I had to wear long skirts and cover my arms for therapy while living and working in Vernon... in 40 degree celcius weather (100F). Basically, they only went away when I started to adjust and de-stress.
Fast forward four years and wouldn't you know it, my arrival from NYC in Halifax at 3am last week resulted in lots of itching. A quick look confirmed that yes indeed, the dreaded H-Monsters were back. I'm pretty sure I dropped an F-bomb or two.
I thought I was managing my stress, but these white itchy annoying things have made me realize that really I was ignoring the stress. Barreling through busy weeks and even busier weekends, neglecting my Yoga practice. I just have so.much.todo for the wedding. Three weeks... makes my hyperventilating button start up.
But I frigging HATE hives and having itchy legs 24hrs a day.
So. I need to re-evaluate my plan of attack. Events have been delegated, bedtime has been earlier (I need lots of sleep just to function regularly) and I made a conscious (failed) effort to attend a yoga class this week. Didn't happen, but I'm hoping for next week. I'll actually choose a day and Andrew will come with so I'm more likely to follow through. I've also decided to play and sing a few evenings next week.
I let yoga pass since I have so much on my agenda, but I really cannot be the "scratching bride". Just because I have a lot to do each evening in order for this wedding to be ready doesn't mean that I should sacrifice something that helps me refocus, ground and centre during this time of bonkersness. Having the wedding all ready won't help one bit if I'm a blubbering mess of stress-ballity.
This Harvest Moon, Fall Equinox, I am taking a moment to announce publicly that I have let yoga slide and I am taking my yoga back.
Have you made some resolves this Harvest Moon?
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I have an SDRPlay 2 and a Raspberry Pi2.
Anyone have experience marring the two together?
It would be nice if I could run the SDRPlay on the Raspberry Pi and somehow output to my main computer (windows) so to offload the SDRPlay overhead.
I think I saw something along this line for the Pi3 but was wondering if it could be dome on a Pi2B+.
If not, can it be done on a Pi3?
(I'll need to purchase on if it will work)
And will that result with a lower CPU load on my main windows based computer?
Any and all suggestions would be helpfull.
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It's not every day that you come across an individual that is extremely hard working when it comes to their career. However, when it comes to Jeremy L. Goldstein he is known for being one of the hardest working individuals in all of New York City. Law is a love that he has had since a very young age and still to this day he continues to try and learn as much as he can in the law field. Learn more: http://jlgassociates.com/
For the past several years Goldstein has been busy practicing law in none other than New York City. Working there has allowed him to learn a lot more about the law than he ever thought would be possible. After having worked in larger firms for years he had finally felt like it was time to take the next step in his career and started his very own firm. Having his own firm, however, is not Goldstein's only accomplishment.
Goldstein began working towards his career at an early age. He eventually went on to attend the New York University School of Law, where he proudly obtained his J.D. After finishing up law school he then went on to begin practicing at many different larger companies. A few of these companies happens to include banking companies, petroleum and oil companies, several cellular companies and also multiple stockholder companies. Along with all his, all his other amazing achievements Goldstein has also proudly written for multiple journals of law. Through his writings, he has provided his opinion and counsel on both popular and current legal matters.
Jeremy Goldstein's proudest achievement to this day still remains as being Jeremy L. Goldstein & Associates LLC. This happens to be his very own law firm that he founded. At his law firm, they are very dedicated to helping advice all kind of individuals. Some of these happen to include CEO's, compensation committees, corporations and also many management teams. Through studying the law pertaining to many different fields this allows the firm to be able to help a lot more individuals than if they only specialized in one kind of field.
Currently, Jeremy Goldstein is still working on growing his career and achievements. He proudly holds a spot on the American Bar Association Business Section and also happily is the chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee, which happens to be of the Executive Compensation Committee. Goldstein is extremely proud of what he has done with his career to this day.


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Johnny's Bar
27 April → 2 June 2018
Malta Contemporary Art, Valletta
People from Żebbuġ never liked Paul much, they believed he was spiking the petrol with water. Since his petrol station was the only one in Żebbuġ, they'd always come back for more, but most of them refused to have a drink at his bar or buy protein cans from Paul's son, Sandro. Apart, of course, from the few alchies, my first friends from Żebbuġ.
The bar occupied an area of no more than 12 square metres. In the centre, there was a large billiard table that made it difficult to approach the bar. Not Paul nor Sandro, nor much anybody else, was ever interested in playing pool but it always stood there.
Two tables with three chairs each were placed on each side of the room. The wall was packed with framed photographs of Nazi soldiers with some WWII original letters from the front, written in German, along with a couple of small photos of Mussolini.
Behind the lime wooden bar, stood Mary, unsuccessfully trying to balance whispering and screaming at customers. On her left hand side, hanging tough, was a life-size poster of Sylvester Stallone and behind her, looming large, a poster of Ronald Reagan.
That was my place to rest, regroup and have a quiet drink. As it happens, in the late nineties, Paul had to sell his bar to a young chap who modernized it completely, bringing DJs and sexy girls. Exotic, enigmatic and magnificently chaotic, Carpew was too strange to survive the wave of new trends. Paul and his wife moved to Arizona, in United States, where today he runs a drive-in cinema.
Slavko Vukanovic, extract from "Carpew" first published in Uncommon Malta and Gozo
Franziska von Stenglin (*1984 in Munich, Germany) studied photography at the London University of the Arts and Fine Art at Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She is a visual artist whose projects intertwine the personal narrative with local myth and lore. In 2016, von Stenglin wrote, produced and directed her first short film, I'm a Stranger Here Myself. In November of 2017 she shot her second film, The Dust Of Modern Life on 16mm in Kon Tum, Vietnam. She lives and works in Berlin, Germany.


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UN criticise Magdalene laundries nuns' refusal
The UN has criticised the refusal of four orders of nuns that ran the Magdalene laundries to offer any money towards compensating survivors.
In its latest observations report, the UN Committee Against Torture (Uncat) said it was "concerned" that, more than a year after the State apology to women abused in Magdalene laundries, none of the orders were willing to contribute to the redress scheme.
Uncat also expressed concerns about the State's failure to hold the Catholic Church accountable for institutional abuse.
In February 2013, Enda Kenny formally apologised on behalf of the state for its role in the Magdalene laundries. 10,000 women and girls were made to do unpaid manual labour in laundries run by Roman Catholic nuns in Ireland between 1922 and 1996. In July last year, it was reported that the four orders of nuns, The Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge, the Good Shepherd Sisters, and the Sisters of Charity, were refusing to pay anything. The compensation scheme is expected to cost between €34m and €58m.
Justice Minister Alan Shatter wrote to the Orders earlier this year, for the fourth time, when he received responses saying they would not contribute any money towards compensating the women.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the nuns have a moral and ethical obligation to contribute to the fund.
The orders say they are helping in other ways, chiefly by continuing to provide residential care for about 130 former laundry workers.
The UN has previously called on the Vatican to investigate the Magdalene laundries so those responsible for the abuse suffered can be prosecuted.


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The Middle Season 3 Episode 12 : Year of the Hecks
After realizing that no one keeps their New Year's resolutions, Frankie decides that they will be assigned anonymously to each family member, and an all-you-can-eat buffet feast will be the reward for those who can abide by their chosen resolution for a week. But chaos soon ensues when Frankie must spend more time with Brick, Mike needs to smile more, Axl has to keep his bedroom clean, Sue needs to stop trying out for things she'll never make, and Brick must stop reading all of the time.
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Colombian National Mining Agency Deprives Eco Oro of its Mining Rights
Aug 12, 2016, 18:21 ET
VANCOUVER, Aug. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Eco Oro Minerals Corp. ("Eco Oro" or the "Company") (TSX: EOM) announces that on August 8, 2016 the Company received a decision from the Colombian National Mining Agency (Agencia Nacional de Minería or "ANM") by way of ANM Resolution VSC 829 dated August 2, 2016 (the "ANM Resolution") relating to the Company's application for an extension of the exploration phase of its principal mining title, concession contract 3452 (the "Concession"). The ANM Resolution deprives the Company of its mining rights in respect of 50.73% of the Concession area that falls within the preservation zone of the Santurbán Páramo established in Ministry of Environment Resolution 2090 ("Resolution 2090"). In support of this position, the ANM Resolution cites a decision of the Colombian Constitutional Court rendered on February 8, 2016 (the "Constitutional Court Decision"), which broadened the restrictions on mining in páramo areas set out in Resolution 2090.
The ANM Resolution was issued in response to the Company's May 6, 2016 application to the ANM for a further two-year extension of the exploration phase of its Concession. At that time, Eco Oro's mining rights with respect to the area of the Concession had not been modified by the Colombian Government and were fully in force. On July 26, 2016, prior to the ANM's decision on the Company's extension request, the ANM wrote to the Company requesting payment of the annual cannon on the Concession. The ANM indicated that payment should be made only in relation to 49.27% of the total area of the Concession because the remainder fell within the preservation area of the Santurbán Páramo. On August 5, 2016 the Company responded to the ANM's letter noting that it did not understand the basis for the ANM's position since its rights under the Concession had not been terminated or modified in any way. The Company indicated that it had paid the amounts requested by the ANM on the understanding that its rights would be fully respected, and that it remained willing and ready to pay the cannon corresponding to the total area of the Concession. The Company fully reserved its rights under international law and the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Colombia. The Company was subsequently served on August 8, 2016 with the ANM Resolution.
The ANM's Resolution comes five months after the Company's March 7, 2016 announcement that it had formally notified Colombia of its intent to submit to arbitration a dispute arising under the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Colombia (the "Dispute") in connection with Colombia's failure to comply with its obligations under the Free Trade Agreement and international law with respect to the Company's investments in Colombia. Using the Constitutional Court Decision rendered six months ago as a pretext, the ANM has now deprived the Company of vital rights under the Concession as well as the returns that would have resulted from the hundreds of millions of dollars of investments that the Company has made for over a decade in reliance upon those rights.
While the Company hopes for an amicable resolution to the Dispute, it is considering the impact of the ANM Resolution on the Angostura Project and will pursue all of its available remedies under the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Colombia and international law, in relation to which it continues to reserve all of its rights.
Company Profile
Eco Oro Minerals Corp. is a publicly-traded precious metals exploration and development company with a portfolio of projects in Colombia. Eco Oro has been focused on its wholly-owned, multi-million ounce Angostura gold-silver deposit, located in northeastern Colombia. Eco Oro is committed to further advancing the Angostura Project in a socially and environmentally responsible manner that will be beneficial for all stakeholders.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release are "forward-looking" within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities legislation. They include statements with respect to returns on investment, the Company's arbitration proceedings, the Company's ability and plans for advancing the Angostura Project, and the funding of the Company and ability of the Company to meet its obligations. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon the current belief, opinions and expectations of management that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and other contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the timeliness and success of arbitration proceedings and regulatory approvals, availability of capital and financing, the cost of arbitration, general economic, market or business conditions, as well as other risk factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Annual Information Form dated March 11, 2016, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
SOURCE Eco Oro Minerals Corp.
For further information: please visit the Company's website at www.eco-oro.com or contact: Anna Stylianides, Executive Chairman of the Board, Tel: +1 604 682 8212, Cel: +1 604 617 9231, TF: + 1 855 682 8212


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A little girl blowing bubbles outside is, to me, one of the most perfect symbols of Spring. The air is warm enough to go outside and play. Blow bubbles and watch the light breeze carry them away over the grass with small hints of flowers peeking out. We've had such a long and unusual winter here in Vancouver, BC, I'm ready for Spring now!
Bubble Dreams is a digital stamp by Andrea Norris of SheepSki Designs. I printed the digi on watercolour card stock and painted it with Distress Ink and Perfect Pearls. Then I created a shadowbox frame with Core'dinations cardstock. This piece is 8" x 8".
I am pleased to announce that I am now one of the Design Team for SheepSki Designs! I will be part of the team for the SheepSki Designs challenge blog. You'll be seeing at least one project a month from me for SheepSki Designs as inspiration for the challenges. I hope you'll come and play along with us every month on the challenge!
Putting It Together
For the colouring/painting details: http://rijacki.blogspot.com/2017/03/bubbles-painting.html
For the shadowbox frame: http://rijacki.blogspot.com/2017/03/bubbles-shadowbox.html
I started by trimming a sheet of 140lb watercolour cardstock (Canson XL) to 8 1/2" x 11" to fit my printer. I then printed the digi to fit the paper. (and my printer can handle the heavier cardstock, Yay!)
Using water brushes and Distress Inks, I painted the image. I washed the bubbles with Perfect Pearls pearl to give them a shimmer like soap bubbles have. I used a stencil and Clarity brush with Distress Ink for the sky and clouds. While I paint, I keep track of what I use.
For more details on the painting and progress pictures through the steps (16 to this stage!), check out the details post: http://rijacki.blogspot.com/2017/03/bubbles-painting.html
The shadowbox frame was crafted using a 12" x 12" sheet of cardstock, a Scor-Pal board, a pair of scissors, and adhesive.
For more details on how the shadow box frame was made, check out the details post: http://rijacki.blogspot.com/2017/03/bubbles-shadowbox.html
The finished project is 8" x 8".
The shimmer of the Perfect Pearls on the bubbles show up more in person when the light catches the mica in the pearl.
This project was made for my introduction as a new design team member for SheepSki Designs.
Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark
The Sketchy Challenge: Spring
Simon Says Stamp Monday challege: Make Your Own Background
Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft: Anything Goes
Love to Scrap: Anything Goes


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LOGAN SQUARE — Eugenio Solano's family had planned to spend Saturday hosting a birthday party for the man's 4-year-old son.
Instead, they gathered on a Logan Square sidewalk to mourn the 23-year-old father, who had been gunned down there the night before.
According to Officer Amina Greer, a police spokeswoman, Solano was walking along the 1800 block of North Francisco Avenue with a 44-year-old man — who a neighbor identified as Solano's stepfather — when three people approached the pair.
The offenders allegedly asked for directions, before pulling a gun and opening fire, Greer said. Solano was shot in the chest about 8 p.m., while the 44-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to his hand.
Solano was pronounced dead at 12:50 a.m. by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
There wasn't a dry eye Saturday as loved ones remembered Solano. Several women lit candles. Others hung balloons with messages like "I love you, Eugenio" or "Thinking of you." Friends swigged cans of Solano's favorite beer, Budweiser. His mother wailed for her son.
"Mi hijo, mi hijo," she cried in Spanish, as several women from the neighborhood wrapped their arms around her.
Solano's sister, Jessica Calderon, hung a homemade sign that said "R.I.Paradise."
His mother kissed a photo of Solano and said, "Damn those who did this to you."
Police believe the shooting was gang-related, Greer said, but don't have anyone in custody as of Saturday. Area North detectives are investigating.
"[Solano] was a very happy boy — especially when he was with his son," said Rosa Hernandez, 46, a neighbor and family friend.
Hernandez said Solano could often be seen running down the street after his son, Carlos, who was learning to ride a bike. The pair would walk and play together on Solano's front porch in the 1700 block of North Francisco Avenue.
Hernandez characterized Solano as funny and happy, while his sister called him outgoing and "a people person."
"He was a very friendly person," Calderon said. "He would've helped you if you were stranded."
Solano had just started a new job, Calderon said, and was looking forward to his son's birthday party. Carlos turned 4 a few days prior to the shooting.
"We always hear [gunshots] on that block," Hernandez said, pointing to her left. "Or on that block," she said, pivoting right. "But never on this block."
Curious neighbors cluttered the sidewalk Friday night when they noticed police activity.
"I started praying: 'Oh God. Let whoever got shot be safe,'" Hernandez said. "I feel like it's not possible [that Eugenio is gone]. We're really going to miss him."
Hernandez said she's lived on the block for 30 years and noticed an uptick in crime in the past two.
"There's teenagers everywhere," she said. "We are surrounded by gangbangers on every street."
Evelyn Cruz, who lives a couple houses down from the shooting site, said she heard five gunshots about 8 p.m.
Though the 40-year resident called shootings in the area rare, "you hear them every now and then," she said. "You get used to it in Chicago. That could happen anywhere."


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Are you looking for a job?
Would you like to work independently and at night time? Are you an responsible and accurate person? If the previous questions match your personality this is the job for you.
The job at Premo will be outdoors a large part the time, and getting exercise comes as part of the job. Working nights leaves the day free for other things – a lot of our distributors combine working at Premo with other employments, or with studies.
The position used to be called "newspaper distributor". But omitting the "newspaper"-part is a natural consequence of the fact that we nowadays, apart from newspapers also distribute magazines and periodicals, letters and packages. Simply "distributor" is an apt description of what we do.
We employ distributors of all ages. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are proud of the fact that we have employees originally from all parts of the world. Diversity is stimulating and we learn from each other every day.
A few words on the actual work
As a distributor at Premo, you will be stationed at one of our 36 local offices that are spread out all over the greater Stockholm area.
The job includes delivering newspapers to subscribers, as well as letters, magazines and periodicals and packages. You will deliver to all types of office buildings, apartment buildings, row-houses and houses. Some tasks are performed at the local office, for example reporting disturbances and answering complaints from subscribers. The distributor then gathers and loads the newspapers and any other goods for the night, before departing to his or her distribution district – or "trakt" as we at Premo call it.
Working hours and salary
The average working time is 2 hours/night, they occur some time between 02:00 and 06:00 AM Monday through Friday, and between 02:00 and 07:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
We offer a part time employment, and the exact working hours vary between different positions. Actual working hours will vary between different days of the week, and from day to day. You will however always have a guaranteed number of working hours per week, based on how you are scheduled.
Read more: Who are we looking for?, Benefits, Taking the next step, Application form.


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Karolyn used three different borders. They are inked so perfectly they look like punches at first glance. I love that she used a sentiment from our Squeaky Clean stamp set to create such a funny card! Her color combo is great too! Googly eyes and twine, what's not to love?
Laura's card is fabulous - just WOW! I am not sure if I would have ever thought to stamp this border like this, but I am glad that Laura showed us how...This card is amazingly beautiful.
If you spell out the numbers in order, the first time you get to the
letter "a" is at one-thousand.


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The patent wars between major technology giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, HTC and others have been going on for months now. If you remember, we had earlier posted about HTC's acquisition of S3 Graphics from VIA, through which it was planning to force Apple to not sue it for patent infringement related to Android devices.
S3 Graphics was then involved in a patent lawsuit against Apple, which could have led to a ban of the sale of Macs in the U.S. HTC was hoping that its acquisition of S3 would make its patent troubles go away, but that didn't happen. As it turns out, Apple won that fight, which has made HTC's S3 acquisition pointless.
Now, according to a report by Bloomberg, HTC is reevaluating its purchase of S3 Graphics, which may end up with HTC dropping the acquisition altogether, which hasn't yet been consummated.
HTC Corp. will reevaluate its planned purchase of S3 Graphics Co. after the target company lost a U.S. International Trade Commission ruling it brought against Apple Inc. over patent infringement, the Taoyuan, Taiwan-based company said in a statement today.
Presumably it will have to cough up some break-up fee if it ditches VIA, but we don't have any specific numbers as yet.
Stay tuned, we will keep you updated as more details come out.


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Jane Ulrich, Guilford Poets Guild member has written a terrific summary of our final event, which was published in the Guilford Courier (here is a link). And here is the article as it appeared:
Guilford poets, past and present, were recently honored in an event held in conjunction with the 375th anniversary of Guilford, and co-hosted by the Guilford Free Library and the Guilford Poet's Guild. Winners of the the Guilford High School Poetry Contest sponsored by the Guilford Poets Guild were announced and awarded prizes, presentations were made on Guilford's past poets, and Gordy Whiteman was awarded the position of First Poet Laureate of Guilford.
The student winners and their winning poems are: Emma Nanamaker, "Blue Heron," first prize; Pierre Weber, "The Bear House," second prize; Ana Blanchet, "Sheltered," third prize; Josh Stern, "A Sonnet for Guilford," runner-up; Katie Ellman-Aspnes, "Sunset," runner-up; and Annie Jonathan, "Where We Come From," the Gordy Whiteman Prize.
Gwen Gunn gave a brief history of notable poets who have lived in Guilford, reading short selections from the work of S. Ward Loper, Harry Durant, Andrew Benton, Carrie Chatfield, and Mary Bishop Bullard, going back in time to the most famous, Fitz-Greene Halleck.
Julianna Harris spoke about Fitz Green Halleck, a well-known American poet of the early 1800s, who was born in Guilford and who is buried at Alderbrook Cemetery. He was read by Abraham Lincoln in the White House, met Charles Dickens, and his statue on the Literary Walk in Central Park stands alongside such luminaries as Shakespeare, Burns, and Sir Walter Scott.
The evening culminated in the award of the title Poet Laureate of Guilford to Gordy Whiteman, presented by First Selectman Joe Mazza and the Board of Selectmen.
Here is a link to the video of A Celebration of Guilford in Verse.


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American waistlines are expanding – this isn't news. And really, the cause isn't revelatory either – people expend fewer calories than they consume – simple math. We've been trending this way for the last sixty years, and for very good reason. The post-war era ushered in suburban living and the techno-age of food. This relatively sedentary life of car-centric neighborhoods, television, and television dinners gave rise to the modern obesity epidemic.
Following WWII, America saw a suburban construction boom. As men came home, ready to settle down and raise families, they hopped in their Chevrolets and left the overcrowded cities and isolated farming towns for comfortable living within a short commute to work. The suburbs were not designed for walking. The active lifestyles of city and farm living were sacrificed for the sprawling cinderblock landscapes of supermarkets and shopping malls.
The advent of processed, pre-packaged food coincided nicely with suburban living. Supermarkets boasted expansive aisles of neatly packaged, easy to prepare, high-calorie foods. Where families once locally sourced their food, production became centralized at large factories. Food was abundant, cheap, and non-perishable welcoming the opportunity to stock-up and indulge.
Read more at Academic Earth.