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This CPD activity consists of 6 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on pelvic pain in primary care—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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>really big transformers
In a switching power supply ? I'm not specialist of power supplies, but the one I open never hade any huge transformer.
>If powered it with 12v instead of 5 would that damage it ?
No, it is common practice to undevolt fans when you don't need a big airflow, because 1/2 fan speed = 1/4 fan noise, and 12V fan are standard, which means it is cheaper to buy 12V and undervolt it than to buy a slow / low noise 5V fan. So has been built to run at 12V, if that is what the sitcker says.
I Hacked a PSU Answered
So I replaced the cheap power supply on my Compaq so I could upgrade my video card. Anyways I'm left over with this 200W PSU and I have no use for it. I opened it up and I see components galore and a 80 MM fan. There is also a bridge rectifier and, some really big transformers, and two giant blue capacitors @ 200v, 470uF. Do I have to remove the PCB to discharge the caps before I start salvaging or is there a better spot. The Chinese that made it also made use of a lot of white hot glue. And the soldering on the PCB just looks plain bad. You guys have any thoughts of what I could do with it? Besides the lab powersupply instructable?
>really big transformers
I rewired my expansion slot fan today. Its pumping out a lot more air and there is a slight noise like there is a piece of gravel in the fan but I guess that is normal. Shortly after I started my comp there was a really loud fan that turned on then stopped. I guess its my video card. Not much increase in noise, just the sound of air being wooshed out of my comp.
yes! 1) no, you can discharge the caps by leaving the fan plugged in and jumpering the green and black wires in the mobo power cable (atx 20+4). you can: auxillar psu for pc use it to power a car fridge indoors projects that need 12 and 5 volts, like tank battles.
I noticed the fan is rated for 12v but its only being powered with 5v. I noticed the same thing for my expansion slot fan also. If powered it with 12v instead of 5 would that damage it ?
should be okay
Sometimes this is done to cut down on noise - a 12V fan at 5V is cheaper and similar in air-flow to a special "low noise" 5V fan... (or something.) As for "really big transformers" - kids today! They don't know what a "really big transformer" looks like...


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SAKURA ISM Ver. Byobu
"The World's First Photograph to Gold Leaf"
For five years, I have been working on projects using cherry blossoms as motifs to convey the aesthetic sense and spirit of Japanese people to the world. The reason why I chose this flower is because cherry blossoms have been symbolizing Japanese people since ancient times. Blooming in pale colors, they perish ephemerally. This matches the aesthetic sense of Japanese 'wabi-sabi'.
I thought about what I could do to spread this concept to the world clearly. I participated in photo reviews in Arles or Houston and received feedback and inspiration from experts around the world. Following that, I started working on a project that brings together the skills and traditions of Japan in pictures of cherry blossoms. That project is the creation of Rinpa gold-leafed folding screens, revived in modern times.
First, I have chosen gold-leaf paper, each handcrafted by artisans. Currently, there is only company in Japan that produces this kind of paper.
UV Inkjet printers have made it possible to print pictures on that paper. I received support in important processes from a technician who has thorough knowledge of this special printer.
After that, the printed gold-leaf paper is fashioned into a folding screen by craftsmen. There is only one folding screen specialty factory in Tokyo. The craftsmen create them carefully over the period of one month.
The gold-leafed folding screen is a traditional Japanese art, but being made with many processes depending on a limited number of craftsmen, it is a valuable object. That's exactly why I create this kind of work and think that it is meaningful to leave it for future generations.
A completed gold-leafed folding screen has the power to completely transform the atmosphere of a room.
Also, in the past, in Japan, it was believed that gold has the power to get rid of evil spirits. Additionally, cherry blossoms are symbolic of Japanese people. It represents me. In other words, the gold-leafed folding screen represents my feelings of goodwill towards others and my hopes for their happiness.
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At least he wasn't the only one late for practice, James thought, as he and Bob jogged towards the center of the football field.
Team captain Jared ("The Hulk") spotted them and crossed his arms. He wasn't pleased.
"I'm sorry," James said. "I have no excuse."
"Sure you do," Bob said. "You just had a messy breakup with your boyfriend in the parking lot."
Everyone went quiet. James looked down at his feet to escape their stares. This was bad.
"Is that true?" Jared asked. "You broke up with your boyfriend?"
James mind raced to find an absolving lie, but he couldn't think of anything to say. Finally he just nodded, and waited for the inevitable tormenting and ostracizing to begin.
The silence was finally broken by Jared. "I'm sorry dude, tough break."
James couldn't believe what he was hearing. Everyone was mumbling condolences.
"So," said Jared, "You wanna sit this one out or..?"
James didn't trust his own voice so instead he just shook his head.
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February 8, 2019 - On Monday, the OHS Cheerleading Team pushed through the inclement weather and held its annual mini-clinic fundraiser for elementary students during halftime at the varsity basketball game against IVC.
Every year, the Olympia Cheerleading team holds a mini-clinic for local elementary students. The kids attend a three-hour practice where they play games, make new friends, and learn a cheer routine. They perform the routine during halftime of a home varsity basketball game.
"The mini-clinic is a way to bring all the elementary schools in the district together," said the Olympia cheerleading coach, Sam Nelson. "The Mini Spartan Clinic also provides the children with an opportunity to have fun and perform in front of family and friends."
This year's mini-clinic was held in the midst of one of the worst winters Illinois has seen in years. Coach Sam said the Illinois weather was by far the biggest challenge the team faced with the mini-clinic this year. The heavy snow and extreme cold caused both the mini-clinic practice and performance to be rescheduled.
Despite the inclement weather, the team was able to push through and perform Monday night during the rescheduled game versus IVC. In fact, the mini-clinic turned out to be a huge success. Coach Sam said "seeing all the smiling faces and hearing all the giggles that took place in the stands just minutes before the girls knew they had to go on to perform" was her favorite part of her first OHS mini-clinic experience.
Some current OHS cheerleaders even had younger siblings participate in the mini-clinic. Freshman cheerleader Lexi Hereford said it was fun to teach her younger sister all about cheerleading because her sister has always looked up to her.
This year's OHS Cheerleading mini-clinic was reportedly a huge success. Not only were local elementary schoolers able to have fun and perform in front of their families, the Olympia Cheer Team also brought in nearly $2500 through this event. This money will ultimately help the team purchase new equipment in the upcoming years.
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Besides your own bathroom you also have free wifi, water, digital tv and standard 16 ampere electricity on the pitch. Comfortable camping!
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Price: $38,850 ($44,524 as tested)
Engine: 2.5-liter inline-4 w/ two electric motors
Transmission: CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
Power: 200 hp
Lexus has thrown their hat into the entry-level hybrid market with the 2013 Lexus ES300h. While hybrids are becoming more and more common nowadays, it is rare to find a luxurious hybrid at a good price with an even better MPG rating. This is exactly what the ES300h does, and it does so with grace and good looks.
The outside of the ES300h is almost identical to the standard ES300, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Many hybrids go out of their way to make sure everyone knows that they have an electric pulse, but is that really necessary? The ES300h allows you to cruise fashionably around town with little impact on your wallet. Even on the inside, the luxury styling continues. Exquisite trim is laid throughout the interior, while a technology-based center console steals the show. The controls were laid out very symmetrically, which was not only eye-pleasing, but also made finding the right knob for each feature easier.
A common problem with many hybrids and their electric engines is the space that is sacrificed for battery space. Fortunately, Lexus engineers designed the ES300h so that the batteries did not take up precious cabin space. The only decrease in space you will see on this car is found in the trunk, which has 12.1 cubic feet of storage.
Creating the electric power for the hybrid powertrain are two electric motors, which Lexus calls MG1 and MG2. Working as an engine-driven power source for the batteries and the starter for the gas engine when the engine shuts down in Eco-mode at stoplights is MG1. MG2 is utilized for electric propulsion and regenerative braking. Working with these electric engines is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine that provides 156hp. Lexus says that the combined power output between the gas engine and electric motors is 200hp. Fuel economy for this engine is rated at 40mpg in the city and 39mph on the highway.
When driving the ES300h, you will be allowed to select between three different driving modes: Normal, Eco, EV and Sport. The Normal mode will do exactly what you think, letting the car's computer handle everything efficiently. In Eco mode, you will notice a change in the climate control and power. While the saved gas was welcome, this mode was not used frequently. Our favorite mode was by far the Sport mode. While hybrids are rarely regarded as "sporty", the ES300h provides a great amount of punch in Sport mode. Don't expect gas savings in Sport mode. If you do happen to find yourself running on empty, you can switch over to EV mode, which runs the car only on electric. This will allow you to travel up to 25 mph for half of a mile. Groundbreaking? No, but its the thought that counts.
The 2013 Lexus ES300h is a perfect example of a hybrid done right. It not only allows you to travel with little impact on your wallet and tank, but also looks as luxurious as any Lexus should. The only downside may be the base price which is $38,850, a reasonable number for a Lexus, but a bit steep for someone looking for a nature-friendly vehicle.


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Banker who stabbed lover 27 times found guilty
WINDHOEK – Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo on Friday convicted Johny Ryno Diergaardt, 33, guilty of murder with direct intent, read with the provisions of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act.
Diergaardt stood accused of killing his girlfriend and mother of his daughter by stabbing her 27 times with various knives.
Judge Ndauendapo found that the state proved beyond reasonable doubt that Diergaardt killed Tiffany Tanita Lewin with whom he has a now eight-year-old daughter, on March 3, 2014 at the room he rented at Erf 427, Garnet Street in Khomasdal and that he intended to kill her.
According to Judge Ndauendapo, there is no dispute that the deceased was stabbed 27 times according to the post-mortem report and that the accused does not deny having stabbed the deceased.
He further said that the accused only said that he cannot remember what had happened.
He testified that he lost consciousness when the quarrel with the deceased started and when he regained his consciousness she was dead and lay in a pool of blood, the judge said.
According to the judge, the defence of Diergaardt that he cannot remember the incident as he "blacked out" during the killing was effectively killed (pun intended) by the reports of the three psychiatrists who evaluated him.
"The psychiatrists who evaluated the accused were unanimous in their findings that the accused did not suffer from any mental illness or defect at the time he stabbed the deceased," the judge said and continued: "He was able to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct and acted in accordance with such appreciation."
The judge further said that while the defence counsel of the accused correctly did concede that it was indeed the accused who stabbed the deceased, but had no direct intention to kill her, the fact that he stabbed her 27 times with multiple knives proved otherwise.
"By stabbing the deceased 27 times with several knives all over her body, including the knife that got stuck in the head, the accused's main aim was clearly to cause the death of the deceased and therefore he acted with direct intent and not in the form of dollus eventualis as submitted by his counsel," Judge Ndauendapo remarked.
The matter will return to court on October 8 for presentencing procedures and Diergaardt remains in custody at the Windhoek Correctional Facility section for trial-awaiting inmates.
He is represented by Boris Isaacks and the state by Advocate Seredine Jacobs.
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2019 Super Chevy Show Memphis Swap Meet
What's a car show without a swap meet? One word comes to mind: lacking. Luckily, the Super Chevy Show Memphis has a rich history of Chevrolet-centric swap meets. For this, the 33rd annual event, the tradition carries on with a huge swap meet row that's ripe for the picking.
Yet again, the swap meet at Memphis International Raceway in Millington, TN is not lacking and offers something for everyone. After taking a stroll down the strip, we came across everything from rust-bucket project cars to nitrous systems to hopped-up go-carts. It's always worth taking an hour or two to take in all that the swap meet has to offer. And maybe, just maybe, you'll score the deal of a lifetime if you've got a sharp set of eyes and some bargaining prowess.
Even if you can't make it out to the 2019 Super Chevy Show in Memphis this weekend, we don't want you to miss out. Stay tuned to SuperChevy.com as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for up-to-date coverage all weekend. And, of course, enjoy the below photo gallery of our favorite cars, parts, and more from the swap meet here at Memphis International Raceway.
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It's been a year since a sharply divided Supreme Court declared victory in the war against voter discrimination and suppression and tossed out one of the most powerful weapons used in that battle – preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
Times had changed, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority in Shelby County v. Holder, and voting conditions had improved since the Act's adoption in 1965.
Admittedly, he added, preclearance played a large part in that improvement. But requiring certain suspect states or jurisdictions to seek preapproval of voting law changes as provided in Section 5 was no longer necessary.
That logic prompted his colleague, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to liken the gutting of preclearance to "throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet."
What followed here and elsewhere across the country proved her point.
Some states continued with efforts to restrict voting already underway before the high court handed down its decision. Others resurrected laws formerly deterred by preclearance. And others still, like North Carolina, rushed to enact comprehensive bills that would never have survived preapproval by a court or the Justice Department.
The result has been one of the most restrictive voting environments the country has seen since before the enactment of the Act.
"This national struggle over voting rights is the greatest in decades," experts from the Brennan Center for Justice said in this report.
"Voters in nearly half the country could head to the polls in November worse off than they were four years ago. This needs to change."
In the years leading up to Shelby County, the Act's preclearance requirement had indeed been effective in reigning in restrictive voting measures enacted across the country, according to a follow-up report released this week by the Brennan Center.
"In the 15 years before its operation was halted, Section 5 blocked 86 laws through its administrative process and several more through litigation," the Center's Tomas Lopez wrote. "At least 13 of these laws were blocked in just the final 18 months before the Shelby Court's ruling."
Preclearance didn't stop all efforts at passing restrictive voting measures, particularly in states not subject to Section 5. Since 2010, 22 states have passed new voting restrictions.
But with the threat of preclearance gone, states could move forward with the enforcement of such changes – as several of the Section 5 states did.
North Carolina lawmakers led the way last summer, growing a dormant 15-page voter ID bill into a 50-page monster and pushing it into law in record pace.
That law, the "Voter Information Verification Act," or VIVA, has uniformly been called the most restrictive measure passed since the Shelby County decision.
Not only does VIVA require voter ID, it also shortens the early voting period, eliminates same-day registration, and prohibits out-of-precinct voting – all tools which lawmakers knew boosted African-American turnout at the polls.
Though only one primary election has occurred since the law's passage, problems have already surfaced.
"We didn't shorten early voting," the governor said in a clip that went viral. "We compacted the calendar, but we're going to have the same hours in which polls are open in early voting and we're going to have more polls available."
As it turned out, trying to fit the same number of hours into seven fewer days and finding the sites and staff needed to do that became a problem for many counties — so much so that at least 40 asked the state board of elections to allow them to do exactly what the governor said would not happen: reduce the number of early voting hours.
That's likely to be the first of many problems to occur as voting changes here and elsewhere are put to the test in the November 2014 elections and beyond.
"Because voting discrimination comes to light near major elections or right after the decennial census, we are only beginning to see examples of potentially discriminatory voting changes post-Shelby," said the authors of this report released by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Already though voting changes in at least seven states, including North Carolina, are setting off alarms.
"In the early '90s, North Carolina ranked about 46 in voter turnout," state Rep. Mickey Michaux said this past March, beginning his remarks at a day-long gathering in Rocky Mount – one of a series of hearings being held by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights to identify the need for continuing protections against voting discrimination across the country.
"We started introducing legislation that would try to increase that voter turnout," Michaux continued.
"We did early voting, we did same-day registration. By the time we had passed all of those in the early 2000s, we had risen from 46th to 11th in voter turnout in the country. And the very pieces of legislation that we passed in order to increase that voter turnout, those are the same pieces of legislation that House Bill 589 repealed. So, it's very clear to me, and it should be to everybody else, what the purpose of 589 was."
"Those folks who passed 589 called it the "Voter Information Verification Act," or VIVA. We attach another meaning to that word, VIVA. It's the "Voter Intimidation and Vilification Act."
The hearing brought together state election officials, attorneys, advocates, poll workers, and voters who testified about problems already experienced and otherwise anticipated with the implementation of VIVA.
At another point, Anita Earls, an attorney with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice who represents plaintiffs in the voting lawsuits now pending in state and federal courts here as well as in the redistricting lawsuit, noted the contradictions in explanations offered by state officials as reasons for their gerrymandering and vote-tinkering.
Referring to lawmakers' professed need to redraw districts where black voters, though still in the minority, had been electing their candidates of choice, Earls said:
"We have a legislature that apparently proved to the satisfaction of a court that the racism in this state was so bad that they had to do that in 2011. And yet, two years later in 2013, they completely ignore the impact of House Bill 589 on black voters. The evidence in the record before the legislature showing that these measures would disproportionately make it harder for black voters to vote in this state — they could ignore all that evidence and constitutionally pass that law. I submit to you that those realities don't coexist, right?"
The Committee will release its findings on the state of voting practices in North Carolina later this year.
Reaction to the Shelby County decision and its impact here and elsewhere has led to more than just hearings and reports.
Lawsuits of course are pending in state and federal court – three of which are headed into hearings in July on whether the provisions of North Carolina's new law should be suspended during the November 2014 elections.
And efforts are underway at the federal level to restore some of the protections that Section 5 preclearance once offered.
Yesterday, on the one-year anniversary of Shelby County, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from several witnesses in an effort to jump start bipartisan support for a bill introduced in January that would update and amend the Voting Rights Act.
As initially introduced, the Voting Rights Amendment Act would establish a rolling nationwide trigger of coverage under the Voting Rights Act for states or jurisdictions with a record of recent voting rights violations. It would also expand the ability of federal courts to "bail-in" states or jurisdictions to include those in which voting changes result in discrimination. (Current law only permits bail-in for intentional violations.) And it would make obtaining preliminary injunctive relief easier, given that voting rights cannot often be vindicated after an election is already over.
It is not a perfect bill, with critics from both parties voicing objections, and it has thus far garnered only lukewarm support.
But it is a first step, one that witnesses yesterday urged Congress to take immediately with the prospect of elections in the fall.
"This record of discriminatory voting changes—over just a one-year period—illustrates that adopting the Voting Rights Amendment Act is the wisest constitutional course," Sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NACCP Legal Defense Fund, told the Committee yesterday.
"The Voting Rights Amendment represents a bipartisan response to the Court's invitation in Shelby County to update the Voting Rights Act. With the discriminatory voting changes we have witnessed in the past year, combined with the many incidents compiled in advance of Shelby County, there is no question that this legislation is vital."


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Into the Woods – Yoga and Healing Arts Retreat
With Judith Grob and Janie Orrell
August 24 - 31, 2019
In Greek mythology, the Pelion region is considered the home of Chiron the centaur, who was the healer of the Gods. Inspired by the Pelion forest, the mountain, the waterfalls, the golden sun, and the sea, we will work with the elements of nature as we set out on a healing adventure combining yogic wisdom, visual arts, shamanism and play.
Healing Practices
Yoga: Each day will start with a gentle yoga practice which is suitable for all levels. The sessions will either be Sivananda Hatha Yoga with Janie, or Kundalini or Hidden Language Yoga with Judith. Each class will focus on using the body as a tool for self-reflection rather than attaining the perfect pose or yoga body. Morning yoga classes will be deeply relaxing, setting the tone for each day and creating a firm foundation for all other practices throughout the retreat.
Creative Arts: During the art sessions, we will use clay, paint, mixed media, found objects and sound, to explore our inner stories, and open up to the creative self. When we give ourselves permission to play and make mistakes, our experience can be filled with creativity and spontaneity as we learn to develop trust and meaning through the artistic process.
Sound and Silence: Silence and sound are nature's biggest healers. When we take time to be still, we can follow our breath deep into the earth and listen to the song of our soul. During the retreat we will use silence, meditation, shamanic sound work, mantra and heart songs to connect with our inner life-force. No meditation or singing experience necessary.
Sacred Touch: Positive touch nourishes, relaxes and heals on many levels. Modern busy life sometimes leaves us disconnected from the benefits of healthy touch. Learning massage is a great way to reconnect with ourselves and others. We will learn a set of simple massage techniques, which can be performed on skin or over clothes. We will work with clear boundaries to create a safe non-sexual space for healing touch.
Dream Work & Reflection: During the night, our inner wisdom awakens. By looking at our dreams, we can learn to decipher their symbolic messages. We will employ a dream yoga method that lets you be the interpreter of your own dreams. In our days together, we will also reflect on our waking experiences through journaling, and by sharing our insights with one another.
What to expect
Daily rhythm: Our aim is to create a wonderfully relaxing space which nourishes you as a whole person. Every day starts with yoga. Then after breakfast follows a session of healing arts, in which we connect with the theme of the day and the rhythms of the group. Afternoons after lunch are for exploring the lushness of the mountains, forest and sea, getting to know each other, or simply relaxing in a hammock. Before dinner you are asked to help the community a few times with gardening, watering, doing dishes or preparing meals. This is a great way of connecting with the community and giving back. After dinner, there might be a fire, a song circle, a dance or simply time for being rather than doing.
Amenities: Our workshop space is a wonderful sheltered dance platform overlooking the forest. Accommodation is basic with options of sleeping in a tent or being in a single or shared room. Food is vegetarian with lots of lovingly grown produce coming from the community's own gardens.
Is this retreat for you?
We welcome all adults who are looking for a creative, relaxing and inspiring week. You can be single or in a partnership, a seasoned yogi or artist, or an absolute beginner. As long as you are willing to open your heart to the magic of the moment… Come and find us in the woods and let the rest take care of the rest.
Janie Orrell (UK) and Judith Grob (NL) met at Kalikalos in 2018 and found each other in a mutual love for yoga, nature and a zest for life.
Judith has lived and taught yoga at Yasodhara ashram for over 2 years, and is also a certified Kundalini 3HO yoga teacher. She has worked and studied in the Netherlands, the UK, the US, Canada and Germany and has a PhD in emotion psychology. She has a rich and varied background in personal development work, and continues to develop and explore her own journey of transformation and healing through yoga and music. She is a passionate singer-songwriter who loves to…
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Janie is a seasoned yoga teacher. She received her teacher training in India from the Sivananda tradition in 2004 and was initiated into Surya and Kundalini Kriya Yoga by Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath in 2008. The essence of her work revolves around helping people to develop the tools for transformation through stillness and relaxation. She also loves to chant mantras, make sounds, and listen to the quiet spaces in between. Janie has a BAHons degree in the fine Arts and many…
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French Labor Reform Attempts to Remove Labor Union Protection
Recently elected French president Emmanuel Macron makes another run at Labor reform, which protests defeated several times before. CEPR's Dean Baker explains that the measures, if passed, will not boost France's economy
France's New President Wins Parliament Vote, But Faces Problems Implementing Program
Even though French president Francois Macron will probably have an overwhelming majority in the new National Assembly, the low turnout and on-going resistance to neoliberalism will complicate his program, says CEPR's Alex Main
French President Elect: Unveiling The Golden Boy Emmanuel Macron
Macron takes 90% of the vote in bourgeois Paris but Le Pen got 56% of the workers across France says Serge Halimi of Le Monde Diplomatique
France's Left Presidential Candidate Melenchon Rising Rapidly in Polls
Jean-Luc Melenchon's rise in the polls could lead to a political upheaval in France, should he make it to the run-off vote on April 23, says Renaud Lambert of Le Monde Diplomatique
Right-Wing Populism Permeates French Presidential Elections
The discontent of ordinary people with the political elite to deal with the effects of globalization is benefiting Marine Le Pen in the polls, says Le Monde Diplomatique's Renaud Lambert
Leading Candidate for French President Hit By Scandal
Left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon could face a very popular right-wing candidate in Marine Le Pen; if victorious, Melenchon would find himself surrounded by hostile actors like Syriza did when they took power in Greece, says Renaud Lambert
Islamophobia: An Acceptable Form of Racism in France?
Yasser Louati says the state confronts the problem of anti-Semitism but promotes Islamophobia, which is being used by the far-right National Front party to promote itself
One Year After Paris Attacks, France Moving Towards Permanent State of Emergency
French human rights and civil liberties activist Yasser Louati says extreme measures of mass surveillance targeting Muslims are not effective in deterring terrorism
French President Threatens to Outlaw Protests Against Labor Reforms
Le Monde Diplomatique's Renaud Lambert says social movement and the government are locking horns, Prime Minister Manuel Valls and President Francois Hollande have both said that they will not budge
Growing Labor Protests Paralyzing France
Renaud Lambert of Le Monde Diplomatique says the growing resistance to Hollande's labor policies is similar to anti-austerity movements in Spain and Greece


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There is an interesting Republican primary taking shape for HD-52 in Williamson County. Four people are in the Republican primary all vying to be the general election nominee to take on vulnerable first term incumbent Rep. Diana Maldonado.
The four Republican candidates are,
Larry Gonzales
Stephen Casey
John Gordon
Alyssa Eacono
The Williamson County Republican Assembly is having an HD-52 GOP Candidates forum on Jan. 19th. Go hear from the candidates yourself and make up your own mind.
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There is a cost of $5.00 per person to attend.
Please RSVP to David L. MacEwan at email@example.com.
(Seating will accommodate 100 people, so please bring a friend.)
DATE: January 19th, 2010
LOCATION: Wingate and Williamson Conference Center
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MEET AND GREET: 6:30 -7:00 pm.
(All Candidates are welcome to attend and update us on their respective campaigns.)
CANDIDATE FORUM: 7:15 – 8:30 pm.
8:45 pm.: STRAW POLL/HD-52
Larry Gonzales
Stephen Casey
John Gordon
Alyssa Eacono
( As of January 4th, 2010, all four candidates have filed and have confirmed their participation at the Forum.)
There will be a small charge of $5.00 per person for this event and registration is required.
To register, please click on the following link: http://wilcora.org/EventRegistration.aspx
Click on the "Event Registration" button located in the menu at the top of the page.
Fill out the registration form and submit. Upon submitting the registration form, you will be redirected to an online payment page whereby you can pay by credit card.
To pay by mail, please rsvp to me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Let me know the number of people attending and mail check or cash to:
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(Please make check payable to the WilCoRA.)
You may also pay in person at the door although we ask that you please rsvp with the amount of people attending.
CASH, (exact amount), and CHECKS only. No credit cards at the door.
Here is Larry Gonzales PR announcing his candidacy. I am profiling him first because he used to work for my old boss State Representative Wayne Christian (R HD-9) years before I did. Stay tuned for Bios of the other candidates.
January 4, 2010
Contact: Larry Gonzales at (512) 423-4959
Republican Businessman files for Texas House, District 52
– Larry Gonzales brings wealth of experience in small business, legislative issues –
ROUND ROCK – Republican businessman, Larry Gonzales, officially launched his
campaign today for State Representative, District 52. He filed with Williamson County GOP
Chairman, Bill Fairbrother.
In addition to being a long-time small businessman in Round Rock, Gonzales is a 13-year
resident of HD 52 and a seasoned veteran of the Texas Legislature, having worked nine
regular legislative sessions and 4 special legislative sessions for members of the House, the
Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and the Texas State University System.
"I am an unapologetic conservative who will go to Austin to protect property rights, lower
property taxes, control spending and protect life," said Gonzales. "Williamson County is
home for me. I have lived here for thirteen years, started my business here, and raised my
family here."
"I will chart a conservative course to control property taxes, improve classroom instruction
and expand opportunities at our community colleges, career and technical schools, and
university settings," said Gonzales. "We will draw a strong tie between educational
opportunities, and creating jobs and economic development."
Gonzales announced Mrs. Judy McCleod, a former RRISD Board Member, will serve as his
campaign treasurer and Mrs. Holly Hansen, who most recently served as President of the
Williamson County Republican Women, will serve as Campaign Chairperson.
"Larry Gonzales is the obvious candidate for Texas House District 52," said Mrs. Hansen.
"An active member of the Williamson County community, Larry is not only hard-working,
ethical, and conservative, his working knowledge of the issues and Texas government is
second-to-none. I enthusiastically endorse Larry Gonzales for State Representative."
Also supporting his efforts are former Round Rock Mayors Charlie Culpepper and Nyle
Maxwell, as well as his childhood friend from Alvin, Texas, Reid Ryan, owner of the Round
Rock Express baseball team.
Gonzales enjoys strong support from elected leaders, civic leaders, and GOP leaders from
across the state and House District, including several Republican precinct chairmen, county
party officers, and statewide party officers. Earlier this fall, two candidates who were also
seeking the Republican nomination in House District 52, James Bernsen and Ralph Pina,
suspended their campaigns and endorsed Gonzales.
"Larry has the experience not just to win, but to govern," said Bernsen. "He is ideally suited
for this job, and I'm excited to be supporting him." Pina added, "Larry possesses the
experience and resolve to pursue needed solutions to the problems facing Texas today. I full-
heartedly support Larry."
Gonzales says it's his broad base of experience — as a legislative staffer, a small business
owner, husband and a father — combined with his long-time residency in the district and
knowledge of the issues facing Texas, makes him the most qualified candidate to win this
seat in November 2010.
"I am the only candidate in this race who can say they have a long history of being an active
member of this community and who also has extensive legislative experience," said
Gonzales. "Those are two very important points because it will take both to be successful
from day one in the Legislature."
Gonzales earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from the University of Texas at
Austin in 1993, is scheduled to complete his Master's degree in Public Administration from
Texas State University – San Marcos in 2010, and is a certified mediator. He is married to
Marie, a Round Rock High School graduate, his wife of 15 years. She serves the RRISD as
Department Chair of Special Education at McNeil High School. Together they have two
children – Leah, 9 and Alexander, 7 – both are enrolled in the RRISD.


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Monkey Love Drive underway
The annual Monkey Love Drive to help those in need celebrate Valentine's Day has begun. Headed by Jennifer Sneider, donations may be dropped off or mailed to J-Cuts, 505 Howe Avenue, Shelton, through Feb. 3.
Donations will be given to organizations that help children in need in the area.
Additional drop off locations includes Minuteman Press, 427 Howe Avenue, Suite 2 and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 10 Progress Drive, second floor, both of Shelton. The chamber will begin collecting on Jan. 1.
Topside Cafe, 333 Boston Post Road, Milford is also collecting again this year.
For health and safety reasons, stuffed monkeys should be new with tags. For more information, call J-Cuts at 203-924-4107.


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The reservoir is being. The atmosphere and clouds are being. People are being. Dogs are being. Crows too. Mist hovers; winds accelerate.
Silver Lake Park is less about function and more about experience. "Reservoir Being" is the larger part of the Silver Lake Trilogy which includes the smaller abstract themes, "Whiter Shade" and "In and Around The Lake."


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Sree Amman Arts and Science College was established in the year 1992 and it is a Self-Financing Co - Educational Institution affiliated to Bharathiar University.
Sree Amman Arts & Science College is ideally situated on a lovely campus amidst lush green atmosphere in about a distance of 7 Kms from Erode city. Located on a hillock the college lies in a calm and serene environment.
The college campus is an architecturally sophisticated place, offering an enviable environment to staff and students. From its heritageous buildings to its beautiful settings, nothing will captivate you more than the genuine friendliness of the surroundings.
Courses Offered by Sree Amman Arts and Science College:
|Post Graduate Courses
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|M.B.A. (Business Administration)
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|M.S.W. (Social Work)
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|B.Sc. (Interior Decoration with CA)
|B.Sc. (Mathematics)
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Noida e-way turning killer, two more dead
On Monday, two MBA students were crushed by a speeding truck on the Noida-Greater Noida expressway — the link taken to get on the Yamuna expressway.india Updated: Sep 04, 2012 01:07 IST
On Monday, two MBA students were crushed by a speeding truck on the Noida-Greater Noida expressway — the link taken to get on the Yamuna expressway.
This takes the death toll on the swanky new Yamuna expressway, which opened less than a month ago on August 9, to 11.
According to police, tyre bursts and over-speeding are the primary reasons behind the five fatal accidents so far.On Monday, too, the two students — Gaurav Arora and Rahul — from Gurgaon's School of Inspired Leadership were waiting in the car after a tyre burst. Their friends had gone to a repair shop nearby. Tragedy struck when a speeding truck rammed the car from behind, killing both occupants.
Cops say they cannot check speedsters because speed tracking devices don't always function properly.
"This makes penalising those resorting to overspeeding difficult," said a police officer. So far, less than two dozen challans have been issued on the expressway. The Uttar Pradesh police now plan to equip patrol teams with the necessary equipment.
Vehicles parked along the sides of the road have also proven to be a major threat. This is usually a result of frequent tyre bursts, which has raised questions about the all-concrete road used on the expressway.
"Motorists are being advised to check their tyres before they go on expressway," said a spokesperson of Jaypee Infratech, the developers.
Alarmed at the rising number of fatalities, top officials held a meeting in Agra recently.
"There is a need for an effective speed monitoring mechanism at different segments. Vehicles can be penalised when they slow down at toll plazas. We need to have a rapid communication system so violators can be detected and persecuted," an official said.


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Cydia impactor is a useful utility for iOS users that is used in installing third party applications on your iOS that are not allowed by the Apple in the user way. In fact, Cydia impactor is the tool that installs ipa files into the iOS device for which "sideloading" is said. And with the support of Cydia impactor, there are a lot of apps you can install on your iOS device aiming at advanced changes and functions. We will cover more about the tool specifications, how it should be used and more with the note here.
More about Cydia impactor Download for iOS jailbreak
Cydia impactor is the most convenient tool that supports installing third party apps on your iPhone. And here it works for the apps Apple does not allow through the official app store. If you are an iOS jailbreak user, this would be familiar as we find jailbreak tools in semi-untethered structure which required Cydia impactor Download to sideload the jailbreak ipa into the device. So if you are a jailbreak user, you must have already aware how important it is to complete the process of iOS jailbreak to result in Cydia Download.
How to use :
The tool follows an uncomplicated process in installing any ipa into the iDevice. So follow the instructions to preparations and follow the step guide
Before you start with processing:
Before you start with any execution, it is very important have a good preparation. So confirm through the below facts.
- Make sure your iTunes is updated to the time being with all the relevant updates
- To process with sideloading here you need to have Apple ID. If you do not prefer using your personal Apple ID here with Cydia impactor, you are recommended to have a secondary Apple ID for the purpose of installing the ipa
- If you own a free Apple ID, the application certificate here used will be expired in a week. So you need to sideload the ipa in every seven days to keep the features alive
- For those who own a developer Apple ID will only have to sideload the ipa in 12 months from the first date of the installation. In fact, the certificate will expire in a year for the paid developer ID holders
Download Cydia impactor
You can Download Cydia impactor latest downloads from us. It is compatible through all three major platforms making you the process easier. So follow Cydia impactor Download for Windows, Mac or Linux.
How to use Cydia impactor?
Step 1: Download Cydia impactor on Mac, Windows or Linux
Step 2: Download the ipa file that you need sideloading on the device
Step 3: Connect the iPhone to the Computer through a lightning cable
Step 4: Now launch the app and make sure the app has successfully detected the connected device
Step 5: Now find the downloaded ipa and drag into the Cydia impactor you have opened
Step 6: In the certificate expiry warning, continue with "Ok"
Step 7: Give Apple ID and Password and confirm with "Ok"
Step 8: Cydia impactor will now sign the app certificate. And once this is done, you will the app icon on the device's Home screen
Step 9: Now go to Settings from the device and follow General > Profiles and Device Management >
Step 10: Now choose the certificate for the sideloaded app and "Trust". You can now enjoy the app features
App Features
Saurik often update Cydia impactor package with various features and fixes. Here is the list of a couple of features that drew our attention.
- Bridging the connection – It is easy to arrange a strong connection between your PC/Mac and iDevice. Restart and disconnect the connection as well not that difficult. However, find out the port number is required.
- Root permission for Android Smartphone and Tablet – Those who are with Android 2.3 or earlier versions can update the device to Android 5.0 using Cydia Impactor. All you have to do is click the Start button and let it go through.
- Unlock Bootloader lock – The file that we get to know as Bootloader can easily form with an identifier token. It will be a rapid process even when you need to lock or unlock bootloader.
- Built-in USB drivers – When you are using the impactor package, you do not need to specifically find out USB drivers while it available as built-in with Impactor. For that, you should set up drivers manually which is with the app.
- Install packages – Throughout, you are capable to flash and catch any mod package. Update, root packages, manual file recovery devoid of FastBoot tools as well can simply apply.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you do not install iTunes on your computer, the device is not properly connected or iTunes cannot identify your device that connected may be common reasons behind this issue.
- So, you can simply resolve it by check the connected USB port. The device should start charging if the connection was right.
- Install iTunes if it is not there or else reinstall iTunes is the next solution if you failed with the above as well. Uninstall the current package and restart the computer. Install the latest version of iTunes right away. And then reboot the device once more.
- Check out the used USB cable.
- Update Cydia impactor. If the error could if may be because Cydia impactor is an earlier version. Therefore, download the latest version and update the package first.
- Compile a different computer. If all above options were failing, then try this out. You have to use a completely new computer for that, if there is a matter with the current machine you are using.


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Search Unclaimed Funds
Unclaimed funds are assets in accounts or deposits that have been inactive for a long period of time, usually 5 years or more. After money sits dormant for that period of time, Ohio law requires the account holders to turn it over to the Department of Commerce. These funds are then held by the state until their rightful owners claim them.
Some typical examples of unclaimed funds include uncashed checks (including tax refunds), inactive checking or savings accounts, and forgotten rent or utility deposits.
The Ohio Department of Commerce currently holds more than 2.7 million accounts worth over $350 million. The Department maintains an easy to search list of these accounts online. Similar departments in other states also maintain this kind of information.
Visit the Portage County Treasurers page for more information.


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Congratulations, archdiocesan high school champions
Arlington Catholic girl's hockey team celebrates their Division 1 state title at the TD Bank Garden, March 18. Pilot photo/Patrick E. O'Connor
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Arlington Catholic Girls Hockey
(Division 1 State champs)
The girls from St. Mary's in Lynn were hoping for anther Division 1 state title, having won the last four, but the girls from Arlington Catholic prevailed with a 3-1 win on Sunday morning, March 18 at the TD Bank Garden. AC led 1-0 after the first. Then came two unassisted goals from freshmen Adriena Rossini and Allyson Cunningham 18 seconds apart in the second and the Cougars were up 3-0. St. Mary's got on the board 9 minutes later with an unassisted goal from sophomore forward Brittany Lanzilli. For the AC Cougars, the state championship is the first since 2007 and comes after a two year hiatus. Congratulations to both teams for a great season ending with 21 wins.
St. Mary High School Boys Basketball
(Division 4 State Title)
Ten years have gone by since the boys from St. Mary's in Lynn have won a state title in basketball. Playing on the hallowed floor of the pros at TD Bank Garden on Monday afternoon, March 12, the Spartans took on Cathedral from the South End and prevailed with a 70-64 win. Cathedral never led and made a valiant effort to catch up in the fourth period going on a 12-2 run but time ran out for the Crusaders. Congratulation to both teams for a great season. Previously, on March 9, Cathedral captured the Div. 4/south title with a 65-55 win over Westport. Cathedral ends at 17-7. St. Mary's ends at 20-4.
Malden Catholic Hockey
(Super 8 champions)
The MC Lancers began the season without Coach Chris Serino to lead them to another Super 8 championship as he did last season, due to a battle with throat cancer. However, with Coach John McLean at the helm, the boys on ice repeated another spectacular season that culminated with a second-in-a-row Super 8 championship at the TD Bank Garden on Sunday evening, March 18. Malden Catholic defeated Boston College High School 3-1 in the exciting game. Down 1-0 after the first period, Brendan Collier tied it in the second and Mike Iovanna and Casey Fitzgerald sealed the victory in the third. Despite the loss, BC High played well and had a great performance from goalie Peter Cronin. The Eagles end at 13-7-5. Malden Catholic ends at 20-1-4.


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What can I say about the tidal wave and its aftermath? It is so difficult to put anything into words - the pictures tell the story far better than any words can. It also shows that we humans cannot control the forces of Mother Nature.
Good to see Gordon Brown leading international efforts on debt relief. This will provide a moratorium on debt re-payments so the money can be spent on reconstruction. Indonesia and Sri Lanka pay about £3billion each in debt interest and clearly this would be better spent on rebuilding shattered communities. It is also pointless for the West to give emergency aid with one hand - such as the wonderful response by the British public - and then take it back in interest payments.
Need to make sure that needs of Africa are not forgotten. The Tsunami was an horrific event, brought vividly into living rooms by TV, in a similar way to the September 11th attacks. September 11th concentrated the minds of world leaders and brought money to fight global terror. The Tsunami must concentrate the same minds to find the resources to fight global poverty - especially as poverty and injustice is the best recruiting sergeant for global terror - so that in 2005 we can start to Make Poverty History.


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Neil Hannon—whose new Divine Comedy album Office Politics is just out—will play an acoustic set this weekend as part of Fête de la Musique.
Friday, June 21. Doors at 5 pm.
Musée des Arts et Métiers
60 Rue Réaumur, 3rd, Paris.
From top: Neil Hannon; The Divine Comedy, Office Politics; Hannon in video for "Generation Sex," 1998; Fête de la Musique poster; Hannon in early 1990s.


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From the Abstract:
This research paper analyses societal implications of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technologies.
Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) surveillance technologies are communications surveillance tools that are able to monitor the traffic of network data that is sent over the Internet at all seven layers of the OSI Ref erence Model of Internet communication, which includes the surveillance of content data.
The analysis presented in this paper is based on product sheets, selfdescriptions, and product presenta tions by 20 European security technology companies that produce and sell DPI technologies. For each company, we have conducted a document analysis of the available files. It focused on the four following aspects:
1) Description and use of the Internet surveillance technologies that are produced and sold.
2) The selfdescription of the company.
3) The explanation of the relevance of Internet surveillance, i.e. why the company thinks it is important that it produces and sells such technologies.
4) A documentation of what the company says about opportunities and problems that can arise in the context of Internet surveillance.
The assessment of societal implications of DPI is based on opinions of security industry representatives, scholars, and privacy advocates that were voiced in white papers, tech reports, research reports, on web sites, in press releases, and in news media. The results can be summarized in the form of several impact dimensions:
1. Potential advantages of DPI
2. Net neutrality
3. The power of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for undermining users' trust
4. Potential function creep of DPI surveillance
5. Targeted advertising
6. The surveillance of file sharers
7. Political repression and social discrimination
The conducted analysis of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technologies shows that there is a variety of po tential impacts of this technology on society. A general conclusion is that for understanding new surveil lance technologies, we do not only need privacy and data protection assessments, but broader societal and ethical impact assessments.
You can find the full paper here.


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Living Portfolio Documentary
I worked on the project throughout the school year, and as summer approaches, I am finally ready to post it on the blog. I feel strongly for this project because each piece of footage is like a found treasure added to my collection for one reason or another. Balancing narrative, visual interest, text, sound, and progression is an ongoing challenge, but one that I embrace. I hope the work shares some essence of what happens, both to the dance piece and to the choreographer and dancers involved, when the two come together for rehearsal.
You can also see these tid bits along side Sofie's posts on her works in progress page on her wordpress.
I have questions that I am trying to answer through this process. As the weeks fly by, the list has expanded, contracted, had questions answered, unanswered, and answered again. Here is where the list is at now, some questions have answers and some are still open-ended. Please comment with thoughts, I would love to start conversation on this!
- Who is the audience? Early on in the quarter, I did not know if I was filming for the dancers, Sofie, or for an outside party. Sofie and I soon realized that I couldn't possibly film for movement preservation for the dancers, as well as work on my own documentary. We decided that she could capture the movement for memory and rehearsal purposes on her camera, and I would focus on my perspective of the process. The first video I posted was an archive video, because we had not yet decided this. Now that I know my audience is an outside party, I am still grappling with who makes up this group, dancers or non-dancers? I think dancers and non-dancers may find different aspects of rehearsal more interesting. For instance, non-dancers are new to rehearsals and some things that dancers find ordinary may be exclusive and exciting to non-dancers. Certain practices and word choices may need much more explanation for non-dancers. In reality, I think my audience is a mix of the two… hence the next question….
- How can I engage both dancers and non-dancers simultaneously? This is my top question right now. I'm curious to know if dancers or non-dancers would connect more to the featurettes.
- Can I use social media to change who the audience is? I have posted links to the blog throughout the quarter on my Facebook to try to expand the audience. I was curious to see if the post would attract much attention, and if so, who would watch. The first video got a comment… from my mom. This was a hilarious collision of worlds for me, I just didn't expect such a personal connection to something "work" related. This shows the complete mix of relationships from every aspect of life that social media such as wordpress, facebook, and youtube contain. The second link I posted got many views, mostly from dancers at Ohio State. This made more sense to me, this is the audience that would most connect to the videos because it is the group who is familiar with the content in the video.
- How much access is too much? This question came up while creating a featurette of Amanda and Ana working on their duet. I wanted to keep enough continuity so the audience wasn't totally confused at what was happening. But just showing the duet in detail made me wonder, how much is too much to show? We discussed this in video doc class last year, and came to the conclusion that showing too much of the rehearsal process or dance decreases the allure and mystery, like a commercial that includes all the funniest jokes in the movie. Social media adds another dimension: content protection. If I show entire phrases in detail online, anyone who finds the content can copy the material for their own purposes. Also, at what point does sharing through social media become spam-like, therefore immediately overlooked by the receivers?
- When is it more appropriate to shoot archival style versus creative documentary style?The documentary that I am creating will have both, and I have often asked myself during rehearsal what style I should shoot in that particular moment. I have become better at discerning what is most appropriate at the time. It is easy to block the world out and become focused on the shot, but I now know that it is important to keep my ears open so I know if Sofie is describing something important that I need to capture, or if the dancers are about to perform as a group. And when Sofie says it is time to break into individual workshop time, I know that I am free to experiment with creative shots. Listening to the room is crucial to answer this question.
- What characteristics make each shot style successful? I could write a lot on this but I will keep it short. The archival style shows something crucial in the rehearsal, and usually all-inclusive in the group: a group correction, a description of the intention of the dance, or a final showing of the learned material. Clear audio and a steady frame are key for this type of shot. The frame size is usually wide enough to include most of the dancers/body parts, but the angles can still be varied. The shot needs to be focused on the main event happening. Creative shots can be any frame size, and can have shallow depth of field. It is important for these shots to be aesthetically interesting, I try to emphasize movement, energy, detail, shape, or personalities.
- What narrative am I telling? Now that I am accumulating all this information, and hours of footage and experiences, how will I organize it to convey my perspective? I want each choice I make to contribute to my narrative, which I am still figuring out. The narrative I construct will make all of the information from the quarter accessible for the audience.
- Videographer Present versus Future Influence? I have addressed the future influence of outside audience members, the featurettes, blog entries, and documentary will be resources to influence outside audience members and share this process with them in the future. I am preserving the process. I am also presently influencing audience because the featurettes and blog posts are published while the process is still going on. The more interesting present influence is on the choreographer and the dancers. My blog posts offer Sofie insight and points of reflection. Now that the choreographic stage of creating formations and order has started, Sofie has asked me a few questions about what a formation looks like from the outside while in rehearsal. The dancers have been able to revisit old solo work by looking at footage on my camera during rehearsal. And even just being in the room with a video camera seems to make everyone work really hard! It is very exciting to know that I am part of the very process that I am preserving.
Nov 23rd
Sofie is helping the dancers refine the core movement phrases, now that they have the phrases mapped in their muscle memory. I found myself intently listening to advice Sofie had to offer the dancers on Monday. She gave corrections about where moves originate from. For example, instead of starting at the shoulder, one movement actually started all the way at the hip crease. Once Sofie showed this to Cheyenne, Cheyenne's arm was a seamless extension of her torso, and the movement felt more powerful by originating at her hips. Sofie used a great metaphor to describe the quality of movement while talking to Elaine, she told Elaine to dance "sweet and sour". She explained that Elaine's high energy, strong movements made the dance too "sour", and made the phrase seem bitter. Elaine could balance the phrase by dancing with lightness and flow on some moves, which would add captivating juxtaposition. I think the "sweet and sour" analogy is a useful way to visualize movement quality in order to inform phrasing choices.
Sofie worked with each individual to tweak and clean the solos. She was confident in what she wanted in each solo, and she seemed to be seeking a natural pattern for each dancer. She would say: "that arm isn't you, it's me. Don't do it". She could have been making this conclusion by looking at the pathway of the body through space, or by the energy in which the dancer performed the move. Erin's solo was grounded with a thick consistency, Sofie took out the jump. The jump disrupted the solo because it stopped the wonderful gooey connectedness that Erin was achieving. It's so important to be able to see the overall picture and be able to make editing decisions like the ones Sofie made.
Nov 2nd
After five rehearsals, Sofie and the dancers are settling into a working groove. This past Monday, Ana and Amanda worked together to make a duet out of their solos. With Sofie's input, they altered their movement into one cohesive dance where they were impacted by one another. They traveled together and changed direction as one unit, but their level off the ground was varied. I could feel their focus as I filmed, they worked so efficiently to make the new dance. I tried to memorize the directional changes and movements as they rehearsed them so that I could better anticipate my own movements. I enjoyed getting to try different angles and techniques while they repeated the movement.
Sofie taught a section for the whole group to learn, which consisted of slow and subtle steps to the side, back and front. Sofie took care in teaching the details of the body: hands firmly gripping left leg, back rounded, and weight shifting up and over from one foot to the next. The dancers practiced this section in a tight clump, which gave the subtle movements a higher impact. I get excited when I see the group sections, because it reminds me of the bigger picture. I realize that all the solos, duets and trios will meld into a piece with larger group sections, motifs, and more "performative" moments. For those who do not know, a motif in dance is a movement or set of recurring movements, that may be altered in some way by the choreographer as the piece goes on. For instance, the two hands holding the right thigh may be a motif, it is an easily recognizable gesture that can be changed in various ways to show progression.
Week 4: Reconstructing a Phrase
Week 2: Group Practice
Week 1: Movement Creation
October 5th
Sofie's rehearsal process started off on Monday night, and I was so excited to begin this journey of complete video documentation. Documenting her work is an exciting project for me because I know that Sofie aims to use the process as further inspiration for creation, like a feedback loop of sorts. So by documenting the process, I am making inspirational material available to her, therefore my work will contribute to the process and product itself.
My mind was filled with many technical hurdles to leap on Monday night as the rehearsal unfolded. It was my first time seeing Pomerene room 205 rehearsal space in that light setting, I was adjusting the camera settings for the light and gaging the best angles to film from. I use any documentation task as an opportunity to practice my camera work. I was trying to find balance between tight dynamic frames versus including all dancers at all times, and smooth operation versus the ability to quickly move the frame and anticipate the dancers' movements. This project will allow me to keep working on my personal camera movement style.
I reminded myself to stay present in the room and not get too side tracked with the technical aspect of documentation. My perception of the process is just as important as what I capture on film.
The rehearsal was very focused. The structure of the rehearsal was: learned material, movement creation "workshop", then learned material. Sofie gave the dancers a floor phrase, which involved crawling and high resistance movements. Then she gave the dancers a task with which to create movements that involved connecting points of their bodies together. After 15 minutes of working on this task, the dancers worked on another task involving falling between each movement. The method of layering on tasks created complex phrases that had both stationary and traveling parts. The dancers paired up to combine their work and create a duet, which added another layer. I documented these phrases with an "archive" film style: staying wide to include all dancers at all times.
Sofie was prepared with movement, but I could tell she was also very interested in dances that the girls had to offer. Sofie engaged her dancers as learners, collaborators, and creators on Monday night. The girls are an amazing and dedicated group of my peers.
The second phrase Sofie taught was full bodied connected movement that made and arcs through space. I loved the way the movement begged to "eat up space", this style of dance dares the performer to go farther with each move. I documented this phrase also with an archive style. I couldn't capture everyone at all times because of the vast use of space and the number of dancers. This is a problem I will try to work out a solution to (possibly filming from a very high angle?).
I will be exploring the execution of archive versus documentation styles of videography during these rehearsals. Is it possible for me to do both? What are the characteristics that make each one successful? And When is one more appropriate than the other? I hope to find answers to these questions as well as more questions along the way as this journey unfolds. Stay tuned!


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Meanwhile, you can use Focuster Mobile and receive the full functionality of Focuster app on your mobile device.
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IBADAN -'The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Tuesday said that it had increased the weight categories from eight to 10 for the forthcoming Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championships.
The maiden Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championships will hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers, from Nov. 23 to Nov. 30.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the United World Wrestling's (UWW) Bureau officially approved the switch from eight to 10 weight categories across all events in August.
The Technical Director of the NWF, Damien Ohaike, said a total of 90 weight classes will be available in Greco-Roman, female wrestling and men's freestyle.
Damien said that wrestlers for the 2018 Africa Wrestling Championships will be selected from the competition.
"Rivers should expect the best wrestlers. Everyone wants to represent Nigeria at the African Championship and I'm sure it's going to be a reasonable competition.
"The reason for the moderation came about when the UWW Africa made slight adjustments because they discovered most athletes shed too much weight when preparing for championships.
"We want to use it to test run the wrestlers at the Rivers State Indoor Sports Complex, venue of the eight days event,'' said Ohaike.


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..."On Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker told the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board, I think that most of that bill makes sense to me. There are pieces of it that I think probably need to get some amending.
Pritzker may have simply been referring to the common tactic of revising legislation that is close to passing in order to pick up a vote or two.
We hope that doesnt happen with this bill, though.
During negotiations, supporters agreed to drop several other Fix the FOID provisions, including requiring in-person applications for FOID cards and charging $50 for a five-year renewal. Also dropped was a mandate that local law enforcement get warrants to recover the guns from people whose FOID cards are revoked. Instead, that task would be handled by the Illinois State Police.
Further diluting the bill now would undermine its effectiveness.
Moreover, if the Senate makes changes in the legislation instead of concurring with the version that passed the House, the bill would have to go back to the House, where there is no guarantee it would pass again.
Sen. Sen. Julie Morrison, D-Deerfield, the lead sponsor of the bill in the Senate, said she plans to move things forward by seeking legislative hearings this summer to educate lawmakers who might have withheld their support because they didnt know enough about what the bill contains.
A stronger FOID law wouldnt take every illegally owned gun out of the hands of criminals. But like other sensible gun legislation, it would go a significant way in reducing the likelihood of future gun crimes."...
Edited by InterestedBystander, 04 June 2019 - 06:33 PM.


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Popular reality show Bigg Boss 11 witness really different people and this time too the show called really unique characters in the season. Akash Dadlani is one of those contestants who since the very beginning of the show has created a lot of ruckus such that he had even been slapped in the show many times.
Yet again, Akash is in limelight when he kissed Shilpa Shinde in the last night's episode when they were talking to each other. He kissed her forcefully without her consent near her lips that made her really furious and she got irritated. This act of Akash did not go down well with the people on the social media and they have started trolling Akash for the same.
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The Twitterati took to the micro blogging site and shared the video in which Akash is seen doing the act and Shilpa is seen getting upset after he does the same.
Check out the video here:
The people on Twitter has slammed Akash for his behaviour towards Shilpa and has even asked Salman Khan to bring up the matter during the Weekend Ka Vaar episode. Check out how the Twitter has reacted on the matter:
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I'm shocked to see #AkashDadlani kissing @Shilpa_Shinde1 without her consent. That's sexual Harassment! But no one can take a stand unless Shilpa does so 1st. But it so wrong ! https://t.co/Kz3VUrfsTW— Andy (@iAmVJAndy) December 6, 2017
Request to all #BB11 viewers...please trend #EvictAkashDadlani.. I really hope @colors channel takes disciplinary action against him by expelling him. #biggboss11— rita rao (@rita23284549) December 6, 2017
You are so wrong! Sexual harassment is the first indication that men feel power over women! Reevaluate your thinking... Shilpa did not give #AkashDadlani any consent to kiss her or to touch her.— Bollyland (@_BollyUpdates_) December 6, 2017
It better ve throwing out taklani...#BB11 https://t.co/DkzMjq7FhR— ps (@SigdPS) December 6, 2017
I wish #ShilpaShinde had given #AkashDadlani a tight slap for forcefully kissing her #EvictAkashDadlani #bigboss #Bigboss11 #bb11— A₴нї₴н Яaї (@ashishrai_) December 7, 2017
#AkashDadlani molests #ShilpaShinde in the #BiggBoss house!!— Amit Umadatta (@Dattaamit11Amit) December 7, 2017
watch it here https://t.co/ONqlXKFeDt#BiggBoss11 #BB11 @BiggBoss @BeingSalmanKhan #TigerZindaHai #shilpawinninghearts #Shilpians
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For more news related to Bigg Boss 11, stay tuned!