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Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) is a compiler-level feature. If you enable ARC in your code, the compiler will insert appropriate method calls to garbage collect your objects at the end of their lifetimes. If you are targeting iOS versions 5 and above it is enough to simply enable ARC in your Xcode project. The rest of the development workflow remains the same. The problem comes when you want to use ARC but want your application to run on iOS 4.x. This feature is not fully backward compatible with older versions of iOS. iOS 4.3 or earlier do not support the full range of capabilities ARC offers. To use ARC but at the same time target iOS 4.x, you would have to do a few more things.
First, enable ARC and set the deployment target to 4.x in Xcode. Enabling ARC forces the compiler to add the magic code to your files during compile time. Setting the deployment target to 4.x tells it that the final binary has to be compatible with older platforms. If you were developing a native application this step would be sufficient. However, if you are creating a native extension you need to do one more thing. Setting the deployment target to 4.x also tells the linker to link in a static library which will satisfy the symbol dependencies introduced by the compiler generated code. This library is called
libarclite_iphoneos.a. If you do not set the deployment target to 4.x, this library will not be linked in and the loader will try to resolve these dependencies at runtime. Since these symbols are not present in iOS 4.x, your application will crash with an error message that looks like this:
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Expected in: /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib
However, in your case Xcode is not the one invoking the linker. Your extension will be linked in to the main application by the AIR packager (ADT). So you need to tell ADT to link in
libarclite_iphoneos.a yourself. To do so add the following linker options to the platform options file when packaging your ANE:
/Applications/Xcode.app is the default install directory for Xcode 4.3. Change the path appropriately if you have installed Xcode somewhere else.
Note, specifying an absolute path to the Xcode install directory in the linker options introduces the dependency that Xcode has to be installed on the machine the final IPA is packaged in.
To summarize, here are the steps:
- Enable ARC for your static library project
- Set deployment target to 4.3 in Xcode
- When creating the ANE, add the following options to your platform options file:
Package the IPA with the ANE as usual.
Note, you do not have to do any of the additional steps if you are not worried about backward compatibility. Just enable ARC for your project and set deployment target to whatever minimum version of iOS you want to build your app for.


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This article was published 18/10/2013 (1402 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Meaghan wants to retire next year to spend more time with her family and friends. There's just one problem, a big one.
"I'm concerned about whether I can even afford to retire," says the 64-year-old administrative worker.
While Meaghan has a work pension and some savings, she owes more than $157,000 on a home worth $210,000.
She has considered the alternatives to home ownership such as renting or buying a condo to cut costs, but she doesn't think she'd be much better off.
"It's six of one and half dozen of the other," she says. "I've even got my name on the list for four life leases, but I couldn't live more cheaply in a life-lease place."
For the time being, she's happy in her home.
But with only about $45,000 in savings, Meaghan says she will likely have to work longer to build up her work pension.
Earning almost $62,000 annually, she takes home about $3,300 a month, just enough to cover monthly expenses of $3,252.
Meaghan says she probably has to work a year or two longer to increase her work-pension benefit from the $654 a month she is eligible to receive at 65.
As a strategy to reduce her debt, she's also considering taking CPP while still working.
"I think I'm going to use it and OAS, as long as I'm working, to make additional payments on my mortgage."
Still, she's uncertain how to proceed. Should she invest the CPP payments or delay taking them until she retires instead?
Meaghan says she needs guidance that will give her the biggest and longest bang for her buck.
"If I were to retire, how bad is it going to be?" she asks. "How drastically do I have to change my lifestyle if I were to retire this year, next year or the year after?"
Certified financial planner MaryAnn Kokan-Nyhof says managing finances will likely be a challenge for Meaghan regardless of when she retires because she faces a substantial drop in cash flow.
The adviser with Desjardins Financial Security Investments in Winnipeg says working longer will certainly help, but she will still have to adjust to living off less money.
One thing Meaghan shouldn't do, however, is take CPP and OAS while she's working.
"Not only will that money be taxed in her highest tax bracket, she will potentially be in OAS clawback," Kokan-Nyhof says. "OAS repayments begin at a total gross income of $70,954, and her working income is already $61,680, so when we add in her CPP and OAS, her income will be over that amount."
Tax-wise, the additional income from these government pensions would be taxed at about 35 per cent up to $67,000 and any earnings above that would be taxed at almost 40 per cent.
On top of that, she would pay a 15 per cent penalty on about $6,400 of her income because it would be subject to the OAS clawback.
While Meaghan would like to use the additional income to pay down her mortgage faster, she's better off delaying receipt of CPP and OAS until she retires because it will put more income in her pocket in the long run.
With OAS, for instance, recent changes allow Canadians who turn 65 to delay taking the benefit for up to 60 months.
For every month Meaghan delays receipt, the benefit will increase 0.6 per cent per month, so delaying receipt one year will increase OAS from about $546 to about $585 a month. Holding off for two years will increase the payment to about $625.
CPP has also undergone recent changes that increase the amount pensioners receive when delaying taking the pension after 65. Previous to the change, the benefit increased 0.5 per cent for every month delayed past age 65. Now it's 0.7 per cent per month. If Meaghan can delay receipt of CPP one year until age 66, her benefit will increase to $824 from $760 a month at age 65. Waiting two years will bump it up to about $888 a month.
As well, Meaghan's work pension will increase substantially. If she waits one year, she will earn $822 a month instead of $654. Delaying retirement by two years will increase the payment to $929.
Compared with her current plan, delaying drawing on OAS and CPP will make for a modest but much-needed increase in retirement cash flow over and above her fixed expenses of $1,349 a month.
If Meaghan does take CPP and OAS at age 65 and continues to work until age 66, she'd have a monthly net retirement income of about $1,971, leaving her with about $622 in free cash flow.
Retiring at age 67, she'd have a net income of about $2,048 a month or about $699 in discretionary income.
In contrast, delaying CPP and OAS for one year will increase her monthly retirement income to about $2,045 after taxes, leaving her with $696 of free cash flow.
If she delays taking these pensions one more year, her income increases to about $2,196 after taxes, with $847 for discretionary expenses every month.
Compared with her current earnings from work, even the best-case scenario represents $1,104 less a month in discretionary income. Still, this is likely better over the long term than taking OAS and CPP at age 65 to pay down her mortgage faster.
If Meaghan took that route, about 40 per cent of her additional income would be going back to the government in taxes. Furthermore, paying a few thousand additional dollars annually on the mortgage won't make much difference to her financial situation.
"Meaghan has to accept the fact those mortgage payments are for life," says Kokan-Nyhof, adding the amortization period is 30 years. "She should treat them like rent."
Even if she doubled her mortgage payments, she'd only be mortgage-free at age 80.
"She'd likely need less money at that point, not more," Kokan-Nyhof says. "It's better for her to keep her bi-weekly payments low and save CPP and OAS until she retires at age 67."
Although Meaghan will experience a drop in income when she retires, working two extra years will make her finances more manageable. In addition, she can draw upon her modest RRSP savings, find part-time work and look for other sources of income.
"Perhaps she could consider taking a student as a boarder to help to cover some of the overhead of the home."
Regardless of what she chooses to do, the transition from work to retirement will be a big adjustment.
"Meaghan is simply going to have to learn to live on a reduced income," Kokan-Nyhof says. "But I do applaud her for reaching out, even late in the game, because it's never too late to get advice prior to making a decision that may have far-reaching consequences."

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What better way than to set the standards for dining out in 2012 than a visit to one of East Lancashire's premier eating establishments?
By now everyone is probably aware of the Clog's pedigree – a Ribble Valley Inn, with top chef Nigel Haworth's commitment to quality and local produce engrained in its DNA.
But reputation is one thing, being able to consistently live up to expectations is another.
When we visited, the place was buzzing.
But our greeting was totally unflustered, we were calmly shown to a table, had the (many) specials explained and given time to make our selections.
And you will need time as you will be guaranteed a dining dilemma.
I went for my usual.
On the menu its billed as a char grilled rump steak on a toasted English muffin. In reality, it's a posh burger.
What makes establishments like the Clog a cut above is the attention to detail.
So for your £10.50 you get lots of little pots to play with including a wonderful mustard mayonnaise and some of the best chips around, couble cooked in dripping.
The better half went for another traditional favourite the Lancashire hotpot (also £10.50), again beautifully presented with a crispy potato topping, huge, tender chunks of meat and the vital red cabbage accompaniment.
The pudding menu is a dream for the sweet-toothed.
For me, the big winner is always the traditional pancakes (£5) available with a variety of toppings – I went for the blueberries and ice cream.
The better half indluged herself with the double chocolate mousse with milk foam and warm chocoalte sauce which was just as good as it sounds.
Sure the Clog can be beaten on price but it sets the standards for quality against which I'll be judging all others in the months to come.


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Threat 4 Access
Threat #4 Access
Anglers are losing access to their favorite fisheries.
Sometimes, it's because of development or budget cuts. Other times it's because government bodies or even private groups have shut down public launch areas.
The latter is happening with increasing frequency because of a fear that invasive species such as zebra mussels or Eurasian watermilfoil will be accidentally introduced via contaminated boats or trailers. Sometimes the concern is legitimate. Other times, it's simply an excuse to keep out the public.
This threat has grown so severe that one in five anglers surveyed by AnglerSurvey.com reported having to cancel or quit fishing a particular location in 2011 because they lost access to it. Most were able to shift their fishing to another location, but a third of affected anglers said that the loss caused them to quite fishing altogether.
"While access issues can often be overcome by fishing somewhere else, we are still losing some anglers each year due to problems with fishing access," says Rob Southwick, president of Southwick Associates, which conducts the surveys at AnglerSurvey.com.
"When we add up the anglers lost year after year, whether as a result of marine fishery closures or dilapidated boat ramps, access remains a major long-term problem for sportfishing and fisheries conservation."
You can help slow down this loss of access and possibly even reverse the trend.
First, be a responsible angler by making certain that you do not allow invasive species to hitchhike on your boat and/or trailer, and encourage others to do the same. When fishermen set good examples, those in power have less reason to try to deny access. Additionally, if you belong to a fishing club, encourage it to work cooperatively with lake associations and government bodies on plans to keep out invasive species.
Also, familiarize yourself with access issues, both locally and nationally. Attend public meetings when access issues are on the agenda. Write letters, send e-mails, and make phone calls to officials, emphasizing that quality access is important.
Solution: Make sure you leave every area better than you found it, be committed and vocal about preventing the spread of invasive species, and get involved locally so that angler interests are represented when decisions on access are made.
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This session will discuss the status of Home Star, the development of local utility based programs, the impact of state budget cuts on your business and Efficiency First's roll in developing the Home Performance industry. Join Efficiency First Chair Greg Thomas, Policy Chair Matt Golden and Government Affairs consultant Kara Rindaldi.
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arfellian, I'm probably misinterpreting what theducks is saying, but at the risk of doing so, I think it's important to clarify something.
First, the problem for me was caused by failure to include an extra paragraph return in the original .doc file between the main body text and the start of a centered warning notice. I'd used one at the end of the warning notice to separate it from the following main body text, so it appeared as I expected it to.
The point is that if I'd done it correctly in Word, it would have appeared correctly in the epub created with Sigil. Perkin helped me understand that an extra paragraph return added in Sigil book view wasn't fixing the problem and why. As DaleDe confirmed, using the correct code made sure that the rendering engine interpreted the blank line the way I wanted it to. In other words, "leave it alone, it's intentional."
In my rather limited experience, single paragraph returns added to the Word document before conversion have always appeared correctly in the .epub. But if I try to use more than one return for additional space, things get ugly in a hurry.
theducks will correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm under the impression that it's impossible to eliminate orphans in an ebook,
if by orphans we mean single lines of text sitting at the top of an otherwise blank page.
You can go to the trouble to do that throughout the book so they don't appear in ADE, and that .epub viewed on an eReader, especially with the reader's ability to adjust font size, will appear very much differently.
But regardless of the font size used by the reader, you can avoid the problem of having a chapter heading, for example, sitting at the bottom of a page and the text that follows beginning at the top of the next.
I personally like the look of page breaks at the start of each chapter rather than having the entire book appear with continuously flowing text. I build my .doc file with the chapter headings in the Heading 1 style and use something like 48 points before and 24 after in the paragraph spacing portion of the style definition. This sets the chapter heading apart so it clearly telegraphs its location.
I used to manually insert page breaks in Word to begin the each chapter on a new page, but the better way is to build the .doc with no page breaks between chapters and add them in Sigil with the chapter break command. This has worked flawlessly for me, and I know that the chapter heading will always appear at the top of a new page with the accompanying text below it.
I know very little about code, so my solution is to carefully edit the .doc file to avoid the trouble makers like multiple extra returns, tabs, extra spaces between the end of sentences and the paragraph returns, etc. If I do that, the Sigil-to-epub conversions usually appear as I expect. If I need more spacing than provided by single returns, I create a style and use the before and after spacing values to provide it.
I apologize if I've jumped in here with a comment that misses the point, and I don't want to appear as if I'm contradicting the experts. That is most certainly not my intent.
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text: by Lori MatzkeHome design blogFurniture can be an expensive investment. Even poorly made furniture can be not-so-affordable these days. But before you toss out the old stuff, consider 'upcycling' to create a truly one-of-a-kind look for less. So what exactly is upcycling, you ask? Well back in the day, it might have been called 'sprucing up', 're-finishing', or simply 'recycling'. But with a new push towards greener living, making furniture that was once old new again has become a hot new trend to save the earth by reducing waste while beautifying your home.This Regency-style cabinet is a good example. Purchased on www.craigslist.com for $25.00, it had great detailing, was incredibly sturdy, and deceivably quite heavy. If not for the dated finish, I have no doubt this piece would retail new for at least a few hundred dollars or more. Upcycling the cabinet gave it new life, created a unique design statement, saved the owner some cash, and offered stylish storage for video games and DVD's.After cleaning the entire piece with a good old-fashioned soap and water solution, I removed the doors from their hinges, then sanded down the old finish and wiped away the dust particles with tack cloth. Once dust free, I smoothed on a coat of flat black primer, then gave it two light coats of Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch paint in a matte black finish, allowing for thorough drying time between each application.To create a distressed look and to ensure the details of the cabinet really stood out, I used a medium-grade sandpaper to remove paint from the doors, corners, edges, and creases of the cabinet allowing a glimpse of the natural wood to show through. I then went over the areas I had just sanded with a finer grade sandpaper until the wood was smooth. TIP: A good method to making newly painted furnishings feel authentically distressed is to consider where the finish on a piece might genuinely wear away over time. This will give it more of a natural vintage appearance rather than looking too contrived or fake.Once I was satisfied with the way the distressing had taken shape, I again wiped everything down with tack cloth to get rid of the fine particles of paint I had just sanded off, then used a soft, lint-free cloth to apply a one-step, water-based sealant with a silky sheen. When the cabinet was completely dry, I re-attached the doors using the original hinges, then dressed up the front with new knobs.For an overall investment of about $40.00 including the cabinet, paint, stain, and hardware, the end result is a unique and useful piece the homeowner can enjoy for years, and one less heavy piece of junk taking up space in our already over-crowded landfills. Rest assured, if this cabinet ever starts feeling old and dated again, it could easily be 'upcycled' once more and embark on yet another entirely new life.Note: Lori Matzke is the owner of www.centerstagehome.com and www.homestagingexpert.com. She has been staging and redesigning homes professionally since 1999, conducts classes and seminars throughout the US and Canada, and is an author and contributor to many publications on the home staging and interior redesign process. She may be reached [email protected] or (952) 412-0566.


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Test prop Andrew Fifita may sue Canterbury for up to $3.4 million after his lawyers issued the club with legal documents over the failed four-year deal to join the Bulldogs next season.
After receiving a new offer from Cronulla on Thursday, Fifita is expected to consider the deal over the weekend and may agree to stay at the Sharks as early as next week.
However, Fairfax Media has been told any new deal with Cronulla will have no bearing on his threatened legal proceedings against Canterbury and it is believed Fifita may sue the Bulldogs for the full amount of the $850,000 per season deal that stunned the league world when it was announced and again when it collapsed.
Before agreeing to the deal with Canterbury, Fifita had been considering a $650,000 per season offer from South Sydney and the Sharks later came in with a $700,000 per season contract.
Other clubs, including St George Illawarra, were linked to the Australian and NSW front-rower.
But interest dropped off after Fifita and the Bulldogs announced he was heading to Belmore next season on a deal that would have made him the highest paid prop in the game's history.
As a result, the 24-year-old no longer holds the same worth on the player transfer market he did a month ago.
Fifita's comments about wishing he had gone to rugby union after being told the day before that Canterbury wanted to pay him less than he claims to have initially agreed to when he and the Bulldogs signed a memorandum of understanding on March 11 also appear to have damaged his market value.
It had been widely assumed Fifita was seeking compensation from Canterbury for the difference between any contract he signs with Cronulla or another NRL club and the amount he was expecting from the Bulldogs but he may demand the full $3.4 million after serving the club with a legal letter on Thursday outlining his intention to sue.
Representatives of I.am Athlete Management, who look after Fifita, met with NRL chief investigator Nick Weeks last Tuesday after the collapse of his deal with the Bulldogs and are understood to have handed over documentation.
Canterbury chief executive Raelene Castle has confirmed that she spoke informally to Weeks last Friday and said it was at her instigation.
Castle has maintained the value of the deal was less than $850,000 per season and refutes any suggestion up to half of Fifita's money was from third-party agreements or that salary cap issues forced the Bulldogs to revise the worth of the contract.
She also insists that Canterbury announced the deal before it had been finalised after Fifita told Cronulla, Channel Seven and his followers on Twitter that he was joining the Bulldogs in 2015, and regretted doing so as it is not usual club policy.
Fifita will not consider playing anywhere else if he is happy with the latest offer from the Sharks on Thursday but the club should not expect him to accept less than the deal they tabled before he reached agreement with Canterbury because of his pending legal action.
He will consider the offer over the weekend and may make a decision next week but the pressure is now off him to sign anywhere and if he rejects the deal from Cronulla Fifita's management will then begin to consider other options.


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New Delhi, Aug.26 (ANI): A man having consensual sex with a minor girl aged below 18, can't be booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, a court in Delhi said on Monday.
The court's observation resulted in a 22-year-old man from West Bengal being released from custody. He had been earlier accused of abducting and raping a 15-year-old girl whom he married later.
According to the evidence presented in court, the couple married voluntarily with consent and no case was made out for kidnapping or compelling the woman to marry.
"I'm afraid if that interpretation is allowed, it would mean that the human body of every individual under 18 years is the property of the state and no individual below 18 years can be allowed to have pleasures associated with one's body," the court said while quashing a plea made by the police and the Delhi Commission for Women.
Both had said that the POCSO Act prohibited minor girls from having sex.
The judge, however, asked the concerned authorities to spread awareness about problems arising out of unsafe sex and early marriage. (ANI)


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Seems like changing the 'who's that girl??' feature from a random foreigner to a local girl is proving rather popular and this week i'm sticking with a Cape Town girl who's killing it overseas.
She's from Somerset West and has featured in the local as well as the US version of Sports Illustrated Swimwear. Her list of covers include GQ, Cosmolitan and Sports Illustrated and she has done several main stream fashion campaigns. She's also in Andy Grammer's 'Fine by Me' music video.
Say howzit to proudly South African, Dominique Piek.
And she's a rad person as well.
Here's more.
Nicely done Dom. Proud of you.
You can follow Dominique on Twitter HERE and tell her i say hi.


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Corgial Clock
When it comes to the design aesthetic, this clook is a little too serious and severe for my tastes, but I love the concept. Instead of telling you the time in numbers -- like, say 12:45 -- it says "Fifteen minutes to one" (or whatever the time is). The makers describe it as a "civilized" way of telling the time. I just think it's funny.
Now even your bedside clock can demonstrate your sophistication. Decidedly masculine, sleek and stylish, this clock looks way cooler than any lame black plastic model you'll find at Wal-Mart.Added 10 Years Ago from Singulier


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Two-photon fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) of molecules can reveal important information on the local microenvironment. NADH, an intrinsic fluorescent molecule and ubiquitous metabolic co-enzyme, has a lifetime that depends strongly on enzymatic binding. We present a custom image-processing algorithm for raw fluorescence lifetime and amplitude data that produces an image showing spatially distinct NADH fluorescence lifetimes in slices of rat and human brain. NADH FLIM images were collected in control and epileptic rat tissue. Differences in spatial patterns of NADH lifetimes support the hypothesis that NADH binding, and thus metabolic capacity, is significantly different between groups. This type of analysis can provide information on metabolic states in pathological material.
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Our trek to majestic Chomolhari (23,977') and the unique villages of Laya and Lingshi is one of the great journeys of the Himalaya. You'll cross breathtaking passes to reach superbly isolated Laya and follow remote paths to Lingshi, with its ethereal clifftop monastery. Sharing the trails with yak herders, you'll be surrounded by some of the most pristine and biodiverse landscapes in Bhutan, with a chance to see bharal (Himalayan blue sheep) and Bhutan's national animal, the sturdy takin. Arriving at Chomolhari, sacred abode of the goddess Chomo and forbidden to climbers, feast your eyes on a picture-perfect panorama from the amphitheater setting of Jangothang (13,340'), the mountain's spectacularly located base camp.
Days 1-3, Oct 10-12, 2017
Paro (7,500') / Thimphu (7,600') / Punakha (4,300')
Arrive in Paro, explore Thimphu, Bhutan's diminutive capital city, then travel to the subtropical valley of Punakha, where we hike to charming hilltop monasteries and visit imposing 17th century Punakha Dzong, set at the confluence of two rushing rivers.
Days 4-12, Oct 13-21, 2017
Laya (12,610') / Chebisa / Lingshi (13,156')
Setting off on trek, our trail winds through rolling hillsides, then climbs up through bamboo, juniper, and rhododendron forests. Reaching Laya (12,610'), one of the highest settlements in Bhutan, we meet its yak-herding residents. With their own language and distinctive clothing, including conical bamboo hats with a center spike, they are a fascinating traditional people. We cross a high pass to reach remote Lingshi (13,156'), whose 500-year-old hilltop dzong (temple) is home to a dozen monks. A descent through high pastures where shaggy yaks graze brings us to the dramatic Chebisa Valley, with its huge waterfall and idyllic village.
Days 13-19, Oct 22-28, 2017
Jangothang (13,340') / Paro
We cross a 16,000-foot pass with soaring views of three massive ice peaks (Chomolhari, Jichu Drake, and Tsering Kang) en route to our base camp at Jangothang (13,340'). Enjoy an Exploration Day here to savor the Himalayan grandeur. The vision of Soi Dzong, a ruined fortress built to guard Bhutan against invasion from Tibet, adds to the mystique of the setting, and we may be able to spot wildlife including musk deer, Himalayan blue sheep, and many species of birds. At trek's end, return to Paro, with a day hike to Taktsang Monastery, the Tiger's Nest, before departing on Day 19.
13-day trek on steep trails, 5-8 hours a day, altitudes between 7,300-16,400 feet


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NCPA Presents Nakshatra Dance Festival, Now thru Oct 28
Starting this year, the NakshatraDance Festival aims to exclusively feature group dance choreographies. The fifth year brings stellar performances by Chitra Visweswaran, Uma Dogra, Sruti Bandopadhay, Ratikant Mohapatra and Sadanam Balakrishnan. The festival also explores workshops on dance scholarships conducted by learned scholars and dance scholarship holders, and an Odissi group dance choreography workshop by Ratikant Mohapatra.
Nakshatra Performances
Kathakars of Jaipur
Kathak by Uma Dogra and the dancers of the School of Kathak
Tata Theatre
TODAY 19th - 6.30 pm
One of the leading exponents of Kathak, Uma Dogra's work expresses the subtle distinction between the literal translation of lyrics and the mature, evolved transmutation of music into movements. Her dance is very traditional and classical, depicted in a language of strong self-expression.
Bharatanatyam by Chitra Visweswaran & the dancers of Chidambaram Dance Academy
Tata Theatre
Saturday, 19th - 7.30 pm
Commencing with the celebration of the Hindu trinity, Anubhuti goes on to unravel the mystic philosophy of Ardhanareeshwara, the many moods of the multifaceted Shakti, engages with the search and realisation of the divine, and culminates in a mood of ananda - the bliss experienced through dance and music.
Rs.375, 300 & 150/- (Members)
Rs.500, 400 & 200/- (Public)
Jaya Jaya Bhanu Jaya Jayadeva
Manipuri by Dr. Sruti Bandopadhay & troupe
Experimental Theatre
Friday, 25th - 6.30 pm
Jaya Jaya Bhanu Jaya Jayadevais based on the Vaishnava verses of Bhanusingha (Bhanusingher Padabali by Rabindranath Tagore) and Jaideva (Gita Govinda). The theme of both the works is the undying love between Krishna and Radha with the lyrics expressing the dilemma of Radha's longing. 'Dancing in the City' is a post performance discussion with dancers from different cities on challenges and opportunities of being a dancer/teacher based in a city. It will be moderated by Dr. Sunil Kothari.
Rs.270 &180/- (Members)
Rs.300 & 200/- (Public)
A confluence of neo-classical choreography in Odissi by Guru Ratikant Mohapatra & the artistes of Srjan
Experimental Theatre
Saturday, 26th - 7.00 pm
Nirjharini is a confluence of dances beginning with 'Bho Shambho', a Sanskrit prayer composed by SwAmi Dayananda Saraswati, in devotion to Lord Shiva. It is followed by 'Hamsadhwani Pallavi' (a form of pure dance) and an abhinaya piece 'Hanuman Vandana'. It culminates with the immortal nectar 'Geetamritam' recited by Lord Krishna, not just for Arjuna, but for every human being in this world.
Rs.360 & 270/- (Members)
Rs.400 & 300/- (Public)
Kathakali by Sadanam Balakrishnan & troupe
Experimental Theatre
Sunday, 27th - 6.30pm
Sadanam Balakrishnan recomposed Shakespeare's Othello in Malayalam to create a Kathakali production based on it. Having received some criticism initially, Othello is, today, one of the most sought-after Kathakali dance-dramas with a Western theme and has been presented on over 50 stages across the world.
Rs.450 & 270/- (Members)
Rs.500 & 300/- (Public)
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Workshops of Nakshatra
As part of the Nakshatra Dance Festival 2013, the NCPA offers unique dance research workshops to highlight the need of research ?for performers.
A guide to bringing your thoughts on paper by Dr. Kanak Rele
Sea View Room
Sunday, 20th - 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
A guide to Charles Wallace application with scholarship recipient Sanjukta Wagh, followed by a discussion
Sea View Room
Tuesday, 22nd - 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm
A talk on the making of the publication - Sattriya: Classical dance of Assam by Dr. Sunil Kothari
An AV presentation
AV Room
Wednesday, 23rd - 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
A guide to Commonwealth Fellowship and PhD. entrance exams by Dr. Sruti Bandopadhay
Sea View Room
Thursday, 24th - 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
A guide to Fulbright Scholarship application by Dr. Sunil Kothari & Application of dance research-choreography by Parvati Dutta
Sea View Room
Saturday, 26th - 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Fees: Rs.1,000/- for above five workshops
To register, please call the Dance Department at 66223745/8879114939 or mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Odissi group dance workshop by Ratikant Mohapatra
Sea View Room
Sunday, 27th - 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Monday, 28th - 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Odissi guru Ratikant Mohapatra conducts a two-day workshop exploring Odissi choreography in its solo and group renditions. Participants will be taught both versions of the same piece. The aim is to not only learn new choreography, but also get an insight into the mind of the choreographer while creating a group dance.
Fees: Rs.1,000/-
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Farmington Art Foundation celebrates grand opening
By Sherri Kolade
Posted July 2, 2013
FARMINGTON — The June 28 grand opening of the Farmington Art Foundation's art gallery in Village Mall, at Grand River and Farmington Road, was a masterpiece in itself, with 11 artists' framed work hanging in the center of the room.
Janet Hall, president of the Farmington Art Foundation, said she hopes the gallery has staying power with potential visitors and artists who pay and volunteer their time in the new space under a co-op agreement.
"We're hoping to be here year-round," Hall said during the event.
Next month, 14 different artists will be featured. Every month, a new set of artists, who are also foundation members, will have their work featured in the gallery. The group has a total of about 100 members.
This go round, artists created paintings of people, places and spaces that inspired them in some way.
Artist Marjorie Chellstorp was one of the artists featured in the gallery during the grand opening.
Chellstorp — whose watercolor depicts a woman sitting in a garden reading a book — said she wants attendees to see all that her painting has to offer.
"I think people want to see a place," She said. "Composition is real important."
Chellstorp, who has painted for decades and teaches art classes, said using watercolor is a practical way for her to paint.
"I just have done a lot of watercolor in the last few years," she said of her work splashed with lush greens, purples, blues and fiery orange. "It has been the most convenient for me."
Hall said the grand opening was born out of a need for space to celebrate art.
"It started because, usually, we are part of Art on the Grand," she said of the annual juried fine arts fair.
Because some restrictions — such as not being able to set up a tent in a park, and holding the event in the street — caused roadblocks, Hall said the group started looking for a storefront.
As of right now, the lease is through September, and the gallery is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays.
"We will see in September if it makes sense, can we make a go of it," she said. "We are hoping we've had enough sales, had enough traffic, and people are still interested in doing this. It's an experiment."
Attendee Linda McVicar, of Novi, said she heard about the gallery, and she knows a few of the featured artists and their work.
"I wanted to see it and wanted to see the space," she told the Press. "It is exciting to have a gallery in downtown Farmington because it is accessible all the time for people to walk in and see what is going on."
The foundation's goal is to spur interest in the creative arts through lectures, workshops, exhibits and a number of other artistic ventures.
For more information, go to www.farmingtonartfoundation.org
About the author
Staff Writer Sherri Kolade covers Farmington, Farmington Hills, Farmington Public Schools, and Oakland Community College for the Press. Sherri Kolade has worked for C & G Newspapers since 2013 and graduated from Central Michigan University.
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I wanted to let everyone know about an interesting acronym created by AT&T's Cloud Guru @JoeWeinman which does a great job of decribing what a private cloud is.
(V)irtualized (A)utomated (P)rovisioning (O)f (R)esources or VAPOR.
Just add an elastic and I think we may be on to something here.
So next time someone asks whether private clouds are real, tell'em they're just Vapor, or if you prefer ElasticVapor.
Weinman has also come up with an interesting acyonmy for CLOUD > (C)ommon, (L)ocation-independent, (O)nline, (U)tility, on-(D)emand; Basically saying Clouds are ubiquitous.
I'd also highly recommend following
Weinman's Blog at > Cloudonomics.com
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As more and more companies are making the shift from on-premises to public cloud, the standard approach to DevOps is evolving. From encryption, compliance and regulations like GDPR, security in the cloud has become a hot topic. Many DevOps-focused companies have hired dedicated staff to fulfill these requirements, often creating further siloes, complexity and cost. This session aims to highlight existing DevOps cultural approaches, tooling and how security can be wrapped in every facet of the bu...
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Royal Mail has revealed that only two other post code areas in the the UK are worse than Swansea for meeting the target for delivering first class post by noon next day.
The company has failed to meet all 15 performance targets, and is paying £50m in compensation for late deliveries.
But, it insists, the service is improving.
In Swansea, only 81.9% of first class letters arrived on time. Oxford was the worst, with only 68% arriving as expected.
In Cardiff it was 88.6% and in Newport it was 87.6% - both appearing in the top 20 worst performers, although showing improvements since May.
Other parts of Wales made it into the Royal Mail's top 20 best areas - in mid Wales, more than 92% of first class letters are delivered on time.
Neville Sims, vice chairman of Postwatch Wales, said he was "disappointed" with the overall figures and was calling on Royal Mail to improve its performance.
"What we are asking, now that the single daily delivery has come in, is consistency of service," he told BBC Wales.
"People want to know when their letters will arrive."
Gareth Davies, Director of Welsh Affairs for Royal Mail, said poor performance could not be excused, but pointed out that Royal Mail had recently undergone "probably the biggest modernisation" of any major organisation in the UK.
'Major improvement'
"It is very disappointing from a Welsh perspective," he said. "Swansea is causing us most concern, because it has always been held in high regard in terms of performance, and it is being looked at."
Royal Mail said the service had seen a major improvement in August, when it rose to 92% from May when just 87.2% of first class post was delivered on time.
Deliveries improved after dipping in the spring, when changes to the service took place.
"There is now real evidence the service is getting better," said Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier.
Mr Crozier, who took personal day-to-day control of the letters business in May, added: "Clearly there were some problems in the spring but the service has improved,
month-on-month, since May and we are now approaching our target level for first class mail."
He added that he hoped to hit all targets within the coming months.
Second class post is now hitting its target of 98.5% of items being delivered on time, compared to April, when 98.3% was getting to its destination in time.
In May that fell to 97.9% and 98% in July.
Mr Crozier said the organisation was now making progress, adding that 95% of the operational changes - such as scrapping the second post- had now been made.


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Anyone who thinks all cats are aloof never met Rocko, a 3-year-old Siamese mix that UC Merced junior Javad John Fatollahi adopted as a stray. When Fatollahi would come home after class, Rocko nuzzled and purred. The cat would scamper along behind Fatollahi when he went to the mailbox, just like a dog.
Rocko was Fatollahi's first pet and when the feline was fatally mauled by an animal predator last fall, the UC Merced student took it hard.
It was difficult to even go to class the next day, said Fatollahi, a 20-year-old biology major who aspires to become a physician specializing in sports medicine.
A couple weeks later, his grief subsiding, Fatollahi decided that the best way to deal with Rocko's death was to do something to help give meaning to his pet's short life.
Since moving from Thousand Oaks to Merced in 2005, Fatollahi had noticed a lot of stray cats and dogs wandering around. One time, he saw a car pull over, then as quickly pull away, a helpless dog left behind. Fatollahi's girlfriend, Heather Orrell, also a junior at UC Merced, was just as concerned.
It's just so sad that there are so many animals on the street. I told Heather, We should really do something about this.'
Fatollahi contacted Sharon Lohman, the volunteer rescue coordinator for Merced County Animal Control. Grateful for the extra sets of hands, Lohman put the pair to work at the animal shelter exercising dogs and posting online photos and descriptions of adoptable animals. It was a big job. Thousands of animals come to the shelter each year. Many are adopted, reclaimed by owners, or taken in by rescue groups. But due to crowding, more than one-third are euthanized, according to Merced County Animal Control. The euthanization rate would probably be higher, Lohman noted, were it not for the online profiles, which are viewable at www.petfinder.com.
Fatollahi decided to turn to his fellow UC Merced students for help. He contacted Jim Greenwood, the university's student life coordinator for volunteer services. Greenwood helped Fatollahi fill out paperwork to start a campus club.
The UC Merced Happy Tails Club was born. Fatollahi and Orrell set up a table at the mid-January club rush.
It was amazing, he said. In a two-hour time frame, we got 20 signatures of people who were interested, and six people signed up for the (shelter) volunteer program right then and there.
At Happy Tails first meeting, 18 students showed up. Word of mouth spread, and membership has since grown to 25 students. Many already are volunteering at the shelter, exercising animals, photographing dogs and cats for online profiles, and giving some love to neglected animals.
Beyond recruiting students to help out at the shelter, Happy Tails has two goals: to educate people about the importance of spaying and neutering pets and to raise funds for shelter animals in need of medical care and for the purchase of a new van to take animals to rescue organizations, Fatollahi said. Already, Happy Tails members have raised $160 in donations from fellow students, he said. On
April 19,during the campus's annual
Bobcat Dayactivities, Happy Tails plans a raffle to raise even more money.
Lohman credits Fatollahi and his fellow UC Merced students with revitalizing the volunteer program at the shelter, not only by posting profiles but caring for animals in need of a little TLC.
Even if it's a pet we know isn't going to get out of there, Lohman added, at least it's known kindness at the shelter.


text: Home > Passive Components > Magnetics, Inductors, Transformers This article was posted on 04/05/2013 ICE Components Celebrates 30 Years of Supplying Innovative Magnetic Solutions Atlanta, GA – ICE Components, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative magnetic solutions for the power electronics market, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2013. Founded in 1983 by Dan Snow, ICE Components entered the marketplace as a resource for low cost, high quality products manufactured in Asia and made available in the U.S. for just-in-time delivery. In its early inception, ICE supplied connectors, resistor networks, DC/DC converters, printed circuit boards and magnetics to the telecommunications market. In the early 1990s, ICE Components expanded operations by investing in its own Asian manufacturing facility. ICE opened an office in Taiwan and a factory in Shenzhen, China. Today, ICE's state-of-the-art factory employs over 2,500 workers and has a production capacity of 2,500,000 transformers and 3,750,000 inductors per month. With the addition the manufacturing facility, ICE sought growth opportunities within the power market. In 1998, ICE followed the markets demand and shifted the focus of its magnetics portfolio to include advanced power applications. ICE also began to support power assembly opportunities for customer's needing design and build capabilities. A new corporate mission was established, "Helping to Engineer the Technology of Power." A standard magnetics product line was introduced with ICE's first-ever product catalog 1999. Today, ICE offers one of the broadest product lines, including more than 1,500 standard parts and custom solutions. In 2000, George Stokes was named President of ICE Components and he brought forth a new vision. While ICE would continue to deliver innovative and cost-effective magnetic and power assembly solutions to the market, Stokes sought to establish sales channels in Europe, Asia, South America and points beyond. With the help of partners overseas, ICE now serves customers in Europe, Israel, India, Australia, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica. In 2011, ICE joined the Mouser network of suppliers offering its most popular standard products for immediate order and fulfillment. As ICE Components looks toward the future, it is with the continued goal of expanding the product base and entering new markets, both domestic and abroad. By leveraging the knowledge and engineering expertise built over the past 30 years of operations, ICE will continue to offer value-added engineering services and custom solutions to the ever-changing market of advanced power applications. Learn more about ICE Components Related Articles Power line chokes enhance PCB stability with a patented design Thin-film inductors boost efficiency in power supply circuits New super accurate magnetic scales equals quality of optical scales Low-profile, high-current inductors with e-field shield Add Comment Text Only 2000 character limit Please login to comment on the article


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ELDERLY residents had to be evacuated from their rooms after a car crashed through the wall of their Gerrards Cross home in the early hours of Saturday.
The front porch and an office at The Wyke assisted living complex in Marsham Way were completely destroyed in the accident, just before 1am.
The driver of the car had to be cut out of his vehicle by firefighters and taken to hospital due to his injuries.
But despite the commotion caused by the crash and the recovery work, most of the residents living at the sheltered house scheme slept through it and were none the wiser about what had happened until the morning.
Mandy Doubleday, the duty manager at The Wyke, said: "I was asleep on the third floor and got woken up by a sudden bang.
"All our residents have alarms and one rang from one of the bathrooms. I went down and there was nothing happening in the bathroom, so I thought I'd better check the others just in case.
"I could hear a noise out the front and went to look, and saw a car in our front porch and office.
"It's knocked all the walls down. We can't use the front door - the whole front isn't usable.
"We had to evacuate two rooms under the instructions of the fire brigade because they didn't know how much structural damage it had done.
"The other residents slept through it all, which was quite good."
She added: "I can't praise the ambulance and the fire brigade enough, they were so helpful."
And while things have now returned to normal for the residents, it's a different story for Mrs Doubleday.
She said: "Since Saturday morning every noise makes me jump. One of the ladies came up behind me and I didn't hear her. I didn't half jump. She told me not to be so nervous."


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Photo Courtesy of Just CavalliGeorgia May Jagger, daughter of famous rock star Mick Jagger, has just been chosen to be the face of a new luxury fragrance for Just Cavalli that is set to launch in February. Georgia lavishingly praised the man behind the company, saying, Roberto Cavalli is a great designer. The Cavalli brand is very sexy young and cool. She continued in the press release, Its clearly for the younger generation who wants to have a trendy look. Id hate to be the one to inform Georgia of the fact that perfume is meant to pass through the nose via odor molecules to be enjoyed as a scent. Nevertheless, theres no containing Jaggers enthusiasm for the brand, as she proclaimed, Its the first fragrance that I have ever done, so its a huge honor!
The new fragrance will appear in a print advertisement captured by Mario Sorrenti and a worldwide television campaign that was directed by Jonas Äkerlund. Roberto Cavalli was short and to the point when it came to his thoughts on Georgia, saying She is a playful temptress. Just prior to becoming the new face of Just Cavallis women's fragrance, Jagger modeled in the closing ceremony at the London Olympic Games.


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How can I find out the value of my property in 1991?
I believe that the property is in the wrong band for Council Tax purposes, but I don't want to shoot myself in the foot if it was undervalued (which I doubt).
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1991 values are not readily available to members of the public. If there are similar properties in the road, check their banding. Otherwise, speak to a local surveyor.Answered on Jun 9 2012, Report content
Have been contacted by listing officer,E. of Eng. with respect to tax banding change from D to E based on valuation of , 2 bed. semi bungalow in EN92QB. Can you help with 91 valuation please.They sayE(£88,000-£120) we sayD(£68,000-£88,000) in 1991. Who is right! ThanksAnswered on Nov 20 2012, Report content
Please check our council tax band in confidenceAnswered on Mar 25 2013, Report content
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The important thing is to speak to a local surveyor who knows the values. I can't help in this respect as this is not an area I cover.Answered on Mar 26 2013, Report content
I have been put as band F as my house was valued between 85000 and 120000 in the year 1991. It is a small 3 bedroom detached bungalow comprising 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and a living room plus an attached double garage.Answered on Mar 27 2013, Report content
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My work is in my main passion - working to sustainably eradicate poverty, especially around access to energy, but I balance that with a passion for dance (5 rhythms or contact impro) and the outdoors (hiking, camping)
Definitely a "glass more than half full" person, and like to be around happy positive people, especially those doing something about making the world happier and more positive.
I enjoy exploring the differences between myself and a lover - we don't have to be the same !
I moved back to Marin in 2014 to be closer to nature (esp hiking) and in a quieter environment, but love being just 15 mins from San Francisco.
For books how about The Blue Sweater by Jacqueline Novograd, or anything by Osho.
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Due to some issues with the JGS Toronto website, we are currently using this temporary site. It will continue to be updated with announcements of our meetings and other important information. At this time, member logins are not available.
Jewish Galicia (1772-1918): Vibrant Past Rediscovered
Vibrant Past Rediscovered
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Zalewski
Temple Sinai, 210 Wilson Avenue, Toronto
Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 at 8 p.m.
Doors open at 7:45 p.m. (see details below for bonus workshop at7:15 p.m.)
This talk brings to life the Jewish community of Galicia. Personal genealogical discoveries are intertwined with a broader historical context. Coming from the outside of Jewish community, the imperial edicts are both stifling and inspiring—the laws about Jewish marriages, surnames, schools, military service, and land ownership bring dizzying pace of changes but also controversies. Coming from the inside of the community, there is a wave of the Jewish Enlightenment—biting satires by local Jewish cultural rebels are met with condemnations and counterattack.
The community comes across as vibrant and diverse: professionals, pious traditionalists and reformers, dwellers of shtetls and cities are heard in this narrative. Passionate arguments about language, customs, and loyalties easily erupt. But even in difficult times, there were brave voices that spoke loudly against prejudice.
Based on expanded research to the speaker's recently published book, Galician Portraits: In Search of Jewish Roots, the talk is illustrated by many pictures, historical documents, and old maps of Galicia.
A Bonus Workshop By Dr. Zalewski
Navigating the Gesher Galicia Website
7:15 p.m. sharp, prior to the 8 p.m. presentation on June 14
Dr. Andrew Zalewski is a former Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, where he practiced cardiology and conducted research for about twenty years. His Jewish and Christian ancestors trace their multigenerational roots to the former province of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian Empire. Zalewski has been passionate about bringing to light the story of Galicia. He has published two historical books, Galician Trails: The Forgotten story of One Family and Galician Portraits: In Search of Jewish Roots. He serves on the Board of Directors of Gesher Galicia, a non-profit organization dedicated to research of Jewish genealogy in the former Galicia. He is also the Executive Editor of The Galitzianer, Gesher Galicia's quarterly research journal.
Brick Walls and Breakthroughs
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24TH, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Here's another edition of JGS Toronto's popular presentation by members, Brick Walls and Breakthroughs.
Cyril Gryfe's presentation, Cousin Boruch from New York, explains how his paternal grandfather left a priceless photographic record of the Graif family from Botosani, Romania. A particular group photo taken in 1946 remained a persistent puzzle. Discover how Boruch, the mystery man, provided the clues to find a way over a major brick wall.
Cyril's interest in the history of medicine, and of his own family, spans over thirty years. During that timeframe, and with the help of a Michigan cousin, his genealogical pursuit has revealed a maternal line of twelve generations and paternal line of ten.
Mark Pearlstein's upcoming book, Balanced, the Al Pearlstein Story, is a memoir that recounts the life lessons learned from his father, a legendary Toronto based stockbroker and pension consultant, who has an extensive interest in world history.
Following a trip to Berlin for Al's 85th birthday, Mark decided to write a book which in part would cover fifteen years around the turn of the century to fill in what life was like in his grandfather's town of Vistytis, Lithuania.
Tonight's presentation will take you on a trip from Riga to Newfoundland, then Boston and California, on to Indiana to discover Arne, the Pearlstein Expert, and back to Toronto to finalize the rigorous process for the book's publication.
Mark Pearlstein has a B.Comm. and a MBA in Finance and Marketing. He has been an accomplished Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities for the past twenty-six years.
Beginner's Workshop – Sunday April 30 10am to 1pm
Beginners' Workshop and Brunch
Sunday, April 30th
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Real Canadian Superstore
PC Cooking School (2nd floor)
Dufferin and Steeles Ave., North York
Register online at
This workshop will be of interest to those members who are just getting started in their genealogical research as well as those that have hit brick walls and wish to ask the "experts".
Neil Richler will be leading the session with the help and support of former JGS Toronto Presidents, Harvey Glasner and Les Kelman and Editor of Shem Tov, Judy Kasman.
Topics covered will range from:
- How and where do I begin my research?
- Using the resources that are free and available on the internet
- The power of Google search tools
- What is an archive and how do I optimize and take advantage of the resources available.
- Brick Walls – ask the experts
- Attendance is limited to the first 25 bookings
- Non-members may book after April 10th if space is available
- Non-member fee is $15.00 (fee would be applied to membership dues if an application is completed on the day of the workshop)
* To make your booking, register online at
For more information, call the JGS Toronto phone number (647-247-6414) or email Harvey Glasner: email@example.com
Using Passenger Lists and Related Records – Sun Apr 23, 10:30am at Temple Sinai
Using Passenger Lists and Related Records
Speaker: James F.S. Thomson
Temple Sinai, 210 Wilson Avenue, Toronto
Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Doors open at 10 a.m.
In Part 1 of the presentation, Using Passenger Lists, James F.S. Thomson will describe the range of information contained, and practical tips and techniques for selecting databases and locating an individual. Consideration of reasons why a traveller may not be found immediately, and strategies for tackling this problem will be discussed.
Part 2 of the presentation, Using Related Records, will address other records that may illuminate aspects of arrival in Canada and perhaps place of origin, including naturalization and border crossing records, and other resources.
James F. S. Thomson has designed and taught over a dozen advanced and expert-level family history courses co-sponsored by the Ontario Genealogical Society's Toronto Branch and the Toronto Public Library. For these courses and in his articles and presentations at conferences and workshops, as well as in his capacity as a University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies instructor, James draws on over 30 years of experience of family and local history research. This will be his third presentation to JGS Toronto.
Research in the Pale of Settlement and Ukraine: Proposal for a "Second Tier" Project – Wed, Mar 29 at 7:30pm
We are very pleased to announce "An evening with the Editor of Avotaynu"
Research in the Pale of Settlement and Ukraine:
Proposal for a "Second Tier" Project
Speaker: Sallyann Amdur Sack-Pikus
Temple Sinai, 210 Wilson Avenue, Toronto
Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 at 8 p.m.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sallyann will also offer her views on where the world of Jewish genealogy is heading.
Late in 1994, Stanley Diamond was scrolling microfilm reels in the LDS (Mormon) Family History Library [FHL] in Salt Lake City when he had an epiphany. He realized that many other Jewish genealogists likely were reading the same films—over and over again. There had to be a better way.
Sallyann proposes that the Jewish genealogy community undertake a massive project following the lead of JRI-Poland, but targeting different archival records. Until a better name is found, she calls this the "Second Tier Project" because these are the second tier of genealogically useful records that lie beyond the "low lying fruit" of census and vital statistics records.
She will explain that collectively we must create databases in archives all over the former Russian Pale of Settlement that mirror what Sarah Nadia Lipes has done in the Kiev Archives.
What is done depends totally on the wishes of our genealogical community. Remember the words of Theodore Herzl. Speaking of establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine he said: "If you will it, it is no dream."
Sallyann Amdur Sack-Pikus is a past president of IAJGS and a recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. She is co-owner, founder (with Gary Mokotoff) and editor of the AVOTAYNU, the International Review of Jewish Genealogy, now in its 33nd year of publication. Sallyann is a member of the board and founding chairman of the International Institute for Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem, which she co-founded with Ambassador Neville Lamdan. In 1980, she founded the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington and served as its first president. Salyann has co-chaired seven IAJGS conferences and has authored or co-authored an equal number of books on Jewish genealogy, including the award-winning Where Once We Walked and the Avotaynu Guide to Jewish Genealogy. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland, where she is a clinical psychologist in private practice.
How to Utilize Eastern European Yizkor Books for Genealogical Research – Sun Feb 19 at 10:30am
for Genealogical Research
Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at 10:30 am
Doors open at 10 am
In this presentation, Jerrold Landau will explore the role of Yizkor Books as a means of investigating one's Eastern European roots. An overview of the content that typically appears in Yizkor Books will be provided, as well as a guide to how to find these books in their original form and in translation. The tools provided by JewishGen to search these books will be demonstrated. Jerrold will explain why Yizkor Books, while often useful, are not always the silver bullet for which many hope. He will outline several of his own successes in finding mention of his own family in Yizkor Books.
This talk will provide a better understanding of this important, but at times underappreciated, genre of Jewish historical literature.
Jerrold has been a translator of Yizkor Books, encyclopedia articles and other material of Jewish historical and genealogical interest from Hebrew and Yiddish into English over the past two decades. His translations are published on the JewishGen website as well as on his own personal website at http://jerroldlandau.com, and several of the translated Yizkor Books now appear in print as well. In addition, Jerrold is an avid amateur genealogist, and has amassed a considerable archive of documents from his own family.
The Historic Iraqi Jewish Community and Its Exodus
Speaker: Lisette Shashoua Ades
Temple Sinai, 210 Wilson Avenue
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 from 8 pm
Doors open at 7:30 pm
Lisette Shashoua Ades was born in Iraq to an affluent Jewish family and studied Arabic, English, French and Hebrew in a private Jewish school. She escaped the persecution and ethnic cleansing of Jews from Arab lands in Iraq in 1970 and came to Canada, leaving her parents behind.
Lisette could not see her parents for thirty years because she was not permitted to return to Baghdad and they were not allowed to leave. They were miraculously reunited in Canada in 1990, having left behind all they had owned.
What happened to the Jews who were uprooted from Jerusalem to Babylon after the destruction of our Holy Temple…? What happened to them? Where are they now?
Lisette's talk will be about the 2,500 years of Jewish existence in Babylon where the famous Talmud Bably was written and many Jewish prophets were buried. She will describe how the Jews of Iraq made huge financial, educational and medical contributions to their country and how a thriving community of more than 180,000 in 1947 was pushed out. Today only five elderly Jews remain.
Rediscovering My Lost Self Through DNA Matched Relatives
Ian McCallum presents a compelling narrative on how he became a genealogist 8 years ago driven by an unrelenting curiosity about his paternal grandfather, an undocumented orphan, who had a perfectly serviceable "borrowed" last name.
How then could he confirm his grandfather's birth identity and parents?
Ripping away his sense of self he undertook a journey to find out who he is. Making use of ever increasingly available genetic information, he taught himself how to triangulate ancestors using a formula that included documents, combined with DNA, as well as the services of numerous companies and Not-For-Profit organizations.
JGS members and guests will learn exactly how Ian McCallum was able to break down his seemingly insurmountable brickwall on Sunday Oct. 30th at Temple Sinai Congregation at 10:30 a.m. for our monthly meeting that will include a light brunch. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Temple Sinai is located at 210 Wilson Ave., Toronto.


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Wynn Resorts (WYNN)
Next up, investors should also consider Wynn Resorts (WYNN). While Sands China has more rooms in Macau, Wynn makes more from its gambling. According to Motley Fool gaming expert Travis Hoium, Wynn's tables generate $25,060 per unit per day in winnings vs. an average of $16,283 for the Sands' four Macau properties.
That's a big deal if the anticipated growth Wells Fargo and others see for Macau materializes.
Plus, Wynn also has a more balanced income statement, boasting a decent amount of revenue here in the U.S. In fact, WYNN generated 29% of its revenue stateside in the first six months of the year and its Las Vegas operations enjoyed a 65% increase in adjusted property EBITDA during Q2.
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GENERATION Y has embraced the institution of marriage with enthusiasm, down to the big white wedding. But when the romance dies, young divorcees find themselves socially adrift and lacking in services to help them ease back into single life.
More than 9300 people under the age of 30 divorced in 2009 - 440 more than in 2007, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show.
Young divorce was often seen as a ''mistake'' by parents and friends of the couple but it needed to be taken seriously, psychologist Elisabeth Shaw said.
''There is often a lot more support for those in their 30s and 40s who divorce,'' said Ms Shaw, who specialises in couple and family therapy. ''There is a great rush to get back on the dating scene for young people but [they] need to stop and take the divorce seriously. It's actually not just another break-up.''
Divorce for those under 30 with no children was legally straightforward, University of Sydney professor of law Patrick Parkinson said. But compared to a young de facto couple who lived together the ''emotional turmoil'' of a marriage breakdown was much greater, he said.
''Women in particular can alter their career when they are married because there is the assumption that it will last and they are together as an economic unit - they're not just dating, they're married. Cohabiting couples are much more likely to live separate lives,'' Professor Parkinson said.
Social commentators have pointed to a resurgence of marriage for younger generations. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the marriage rate has risen by 10 per cent for those under 30 between 2004 and 2009, ahead of overall marriage rates, which have risen by 8.9 per cent.
During the same period the overall divorce rate fell before rising again in 2009 by 4.7 per cent. Divorce rates for those under 30 rose by 3.8 per cent during the same year.
Relationships Australia's NSW chief executive, psychologist Anne Hollonds, said: ''I don't think we're necessarily communicating and reaching out to that age group.''
She said it could be particularly isolating for young divorcees to seek counselling when their friends had not gone through anything similar and their parents might be judgmental.
At 23 Fleur Filmer had a grand wedding that her parents spent ''an absolute fortune on''. There was ''never a question'' that she had found the one.
But 4½ years later, Ms Filmer, an online business owner, was divorced and feeling like a ''social leper''. Her friends were only starting serious relationships and she had no idea who to turn to for help, finding divorce services were ''very much geared towards kids and family''.
''It terrified me that I had no one to talk to,'' said Ms Filmer from Erskineville. ''I was very close to my parents but I didn't want to discuss it with them … I didn't want to let anyone down. I felt very lonely and very isolated.''
It took Ms Filmer 2½ years to start dating again and she is in another relationship. ''There are social ramifications of being divorced young. People talk about you quite differently and looked at me as a failure.''


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From the day of his birth it is very clear that Little Bear will never be a great warrior. His not being able to breathe properly will always stand in the way. Will he, at the age of twelve, be able to go on the dangerous, lonesome journey that will make him a warrior? Tanawa-ke, the village's medicine man, seems to be the only one who believes he can.
This very special story about the Native Americans of the great plains was nominated for the Flemish award for children's books. It shows great respect for their way of living, their closeness to nature and their ability to understand visions.
©2012 Luc Descamps (P)2013 Digital Fabulists
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A big push in this release was to reduce the time to install IP Office and improve IP Office's suitability for distributed SMEs - long two criticisms of the product. In an effort to simplify deployment, the company has consolidated its IP Office Core Services onto a single DVD, reducing installation times of the telephony applications from two hours to half-an-hour. Avaya has also reduced the cost of deployment by shipping Linux on the DVD. The Microsoft environment, however, will continue to be supported.
By supporting Linux, Avaya will enable IT to deploy IP Office more rapidly in larger, more distributed organizations. To manage those implementations, resellers and IT will require the new multi-site management capabilities being included in the new release. Prior to version 6.1, IP Office implementations had to be managed individually with the IT manager logging into each office to view and manage the communications parameters. It was a major distinction that separated IP Office from Avaya's Communications Manager that targeted the enterprise. Now, SMEs can manage up to 32 sites as a single system image with one login and one console to view and make changes throughout the entire network. All features will continue to function as an a single image except for Avaya's Customer Call Reporter (CCR), which allows supervisors to track and measure the performance of call center agents.
Avaya also addressed the needs of knowledge workers and contact center managers in the new release. There's also a new interface to Avaya one-X Portal for IP Office, a Web-based desktop communications interface for home-based, mobile and office workers. The new interface features drag and drop application gadgets and lets users manage calls, instant messages and e-mails from one PC-based portals. Resellers can skin and brand the portal with the SME's business name.
There's also expanded video capabilities. In line with what we saw with the Avaya Flare announcement, Avaya IP Office 6.1 pushes the video angle adding advanced multi-point HD videoconferencing with up to four parties. IP Office 6.1 can also now integrate video with select third-party phones, namely the Polycom VVX and the Grandstream GXV3140.


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Welcome to Gordena Care Home
Gordena Care Home is a residential care home, also providing respite for adults with learning difficulties and mental health, between the ages of 18 – 65. We aim to provide a warm, friendly environment with the emphasis on independence, dignity and individual choices with the highest level of care provided.Our home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Please click the link for further information about our current rating and review. Find our most recent report by clicking here. Gordena CQC Inspection Report.
Our Victorian home stands in a desirable area of Bristol. The home can accomadate up to 9 service users. Even though our road itself is peaceful, we are within a two minutes walk to the main bus route to Bristol City Centre and only a few minutes drive from the M32 giving access to the M4 and M5 motorways.
We are very fortunate in our location as our local amenities include colleges, modern sports centre with swimming pool, doctors, dentists, shops, post office, library and parks. Within a ten minutes bus ride from the area, we can access four shopping centres as well as the local Frenchay Hospital.
Gordena Care Home is managed by highly qualified and committed staff who have many years of experience of both the public and private sectors, all of whom have specific experience of supporting people with learning difficulties andmental health within the home and community. All staff within Gordena Care Ltd will be DBS advanced checked before supporting residents. Our philosophy of the home is to create a warm, friendly, secure environment where residents can develop new skillsand individuality. We highly respect dignity and privacy and promote informed choices.


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During the 2011 one week retreat, Peter provided a guided meditation providing support for integrating mindfulness of breathing meditation with mindfulness flavor, sound and other sense modes, then noting feelings as urgencies, either pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. Then there was instruction on how to note different mind states, and finally, the arising and passing away of thoughts and images.
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Jason Steele: Let's put Twitter controversy behind us
Brevard County GOP chairman Jason Steele, having been attacked and impersonated on a Twitter account created by a Florida GOP official, Tim Nungesser, says in a statement that he is asking law enforcement not to pursue charges against Nungesser. From a release:
"This case is a reminder of our divisions and our hardships," said Steele. "As much as I have been hurt, and as much as Mr. Nungesser has already paid for his part in this, I know that we are not the only casualties in these controversial battles for our party. It is time to heal."
Steele said his goals have always been to shine a light on the culture of corruption that had infected his party, and with the changes in party stewardship on the horizon, he wants to be a part of the reconciliation of the party.
"If I can have some impact on reconstructing the GOP in Florida, then I will know the past year's hardships were worth it," he said. "I hope that a swift and lenient resolution to this case will exemplify the equally as swift and decisive re-unification of the Republican Party. That is worth hoping for."
Steele also said he hoped that other party leaders around the state would put aside the thorny path of 2009 and help to build a stronger Republican Party in 2010.