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Broken English: An Amish-Country Mystery (#2)
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Written By: P. L. Gaus
Narrated By: George Newbern
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Date: December 2011
Duration: 6 hours 19 minutes
Trained by the U.S. military to kill, "English" outsider David Hawkins came to the quiet town of Millersburg and embraced the principled nonviolence of the Amish. But Hawkins's fragile tranquility is shattered when a marauding ex-convict descends on Millersburg, murdering his only daughter. Then an investigative reporter is shot in the head, and Hawkins disappears. Sheriff
Bruce Robertson—bound by his oath "To Serve and Protect"—suspects that Hawkins has forsaken his Amish vows of pacifism in the name of vengeance.
Professor Michael Branden and Pastor Caleb Troyer, the sheriff's closest allies, begin to build a very different case—one whose leads insert them into the normally closed circle of an Amish clan and take the professor across state lines to find the truth. As the pressure mounts, and the covenant of their friendship is tested, will the trio begin speaking broken English?


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FEBRUARY 21, 1914- The Royal jfefoClu- of the United Ku\gdo. OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS ANNUAL DINNER. In consequence of the First Lord of the Admiralty having been commanded to dine with H.M. the KinR_on the 27th inst., the Royal Aero Club Dinner fixed for that date, at which Mr. Winston Churchill was to be: the pnn cipal guest, has been postponed until WEDNJiblJAY, MARCH 4th. It will take pUce at the ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB, PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W. (by kind permission), at 7.30 for 8 o'clock. The Marques, of Tullibardine, M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P., the Chairman of the Club, will preside. The number of applications for tickets having already exceeded the accommodation available, no further tickets can be issued. Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom will be held on Tuesday, March 24th, 1914, at 4 o'clock, at 166, Piccadilly, London, W. Notices of motion for the Annual General Meeting must be received by the Secretary not less than twenty-one days before the meeting, and must be signed by at least five members. Wednesday, March 4th, 1914, is the last day for the receipt of notices of motion. Committee. In accordance with the rules, the Committee shall consist of eighteen members. Members are elected to serve for two years, half the Committee retiring annually. Retiring members are eligible for re-election. The retiring members of the committee are :— Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E. ]A. Mortimer Singer. G. B. Cockburn. Major J. D. B. Fulton, C.B., R.F.A. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon. Com. C. R. Samson, R.N. Col. I. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., does not offer himself for re-election. The following members have so far been nominated :— T. O. M. Sopwith. The Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P. , Roger W. Wallace, K.C. G. B. Cocklmrn. Major J. D. B. R.F.A. Robert Loraine. Fred May. Fulton, C.B. Com. C. R. Samson, R.N. A. Mortimer Singer. T. O. M. Sopwith. The Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V.O..D.S.O., M.P. Any two members of the club can nominate a member to serve on the Committee, having previously obtained such member's consent. The name of such member so nominated, with the names of his proposer and seconder, must be sent to the Secretary in writing not less than fourteen dayB before the Annual General Meeting. Wednesday, March Ilth, 1914, is the last day for the receipt of nominations. Member* are reminded that a ballot paper for the election of nine candidates to seats on the Committee of the Club will be forwarded to them at least seven days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday last, February 17th, 1914, when there were present: The Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V O., D.S.O., M.P., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. E. C. Bucknall, Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Major J. D. B. Fulton, C.B., R.F.A., Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. Mervyn O Gorman C.B., Mr. C. F. Pollock, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., and the Secretary. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— » g,'heJUt • BrigKS' R-N-Henri Fabre, and Lieut. W. H. C. Mansfield. we«VgfanTed •-ftlflC*teS*~The followin8 Aviators' Certificates 73* Filip Augustin Bjorklund (Swedish Subject) (Grahame-Wbite Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Feb. *rd IQIA. TickS^h "t^"^ R-GA- Vicke^Bi'E Vickers School, Brooklands). Feb. 10th IQIA. 734 t\J:^X ?ur?e" B,ur<tat (Bleriot Monoplane, Bleriot School, Hendon). Feb. 10th, 1914 736 ^krirTe^sStt0'1 Bipkne-Bristo1 **«*• 733 188 737 Richard Patrick Creagh (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands). Feb. 16th, 1914- The following Certificate was passed in France :— B. D. Ash (Maurice Farman Biplane, Etampes). Jan. 24th, Aeronaut's Certifica'e.-The following Aeronaut's Certificate was granted:— 39. Capt. L. L. Atherton. Airship Pilot's Certificate,—The following Airship Pilots Certificate was granted :— 24, Capt. L. L. Atherton. GerdOB-BcnnCtt Aviation Cop.—The following entries were reported:— A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd. Manchester. Sopwith Aviation Co., Ltd Kingston-on-Thames. British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., Ltd. Bristol. It was decided to send in a formal entry on behalf of three competitors to the Aero-Club de France. Jacques Schneider International Maritime Race.—The fol lowing entry was reported :— Sopwith Aviation Co., Ltd Kingston-on-Thames. It was decided to send in a formal entry on behalf of one com petitor to the Aero-Club de France. Daily Mail £10,000 Trans-Atlantic Flight.—The entry made by the Aero Club of America on behalf of Rodman Wanamaker was reported. Aviation Benevolent Fund.—The report of the Sub-Committee, together with Counsel's draft of scheme was received. It was unanimously resolved to establish an Aviation Benevolent Fund, the object being to relieve aviators, their wives, widows, and dependents when in necessitous circumstances. Full details of the scheme will be issued shortly. It was unanimously resolved to vote a sum of Fifty Guineas as the Club's first donation to the Fund. It was reported that the British Petroleum Company, Limited (the Distributors of Shell Motor Spirit) had kindly promised a donation of Fifty Guineas. Alteration to Club Rule No. 7.—On the motion of Mr. C. F. Pollock, seconded by Col. H. C. L. Holden, it was unanimously resolved that Club Rule No. 7 be altered by deleting the words " but the names of retiring Members of the Committee shall be indi cated by an asterisk." This alteration will be submitted for confirmation of the Members of the Club at the Annual General Meeting. The rule now reads as follows :— " 7. Ballot Papers.—Not less than 7 days before the Annual General Meeting a ballot paper shall be posted to every Member. The ballot paper shall contain the names of Candidates nominated for the Committee in the form of an alphabetical list. The same type is to be used throughout." Aerial Navigation Orders.—Letter was read from the Home Office, stating that the revision of Orders was under consideration, and asking the Club if they had any amendments to suggest. The matter is under consideration. Special General Meeting. The Marquess of Tullibardine, the Chairman of the Club, pre sided at the Special General Meeting held on Tuesday last, the 17th inst. Alteration to Rule 9.—Col. H. C. L. Holden presented a statement regarding Rule 9 of the Club Rules dealing with the method of election of the Committee. The following Members took part in the discussion:—Mr. A. S. E. Ackermann, Mr. Harry DelaCombe, Mr. J. H. Ledeboer, Mr. M. O'Gorman, and Mr. C. C. Turner. The recommendation of the Committee to add the words "or less " was eventually carried, the voting being 40 in favour and 10 against. Rule 9 now reads as follows :— " Invalid Ballot Papers—No ballot paper which is signed or on which the number of Candidates voted for is more or less than the number of vacancies or which is received by the Secretary later than 12 noon on the day preceding the Annual General Meeting shall be valid." New Club Premises.—Col. H. C. L. Holden reported the -esult of the replies to the circular issued to Members in October last, when they were asked to answer the following questions :— 1. Are you in favour of the Royal Aero Club acquiring fresh premises with the usual facilities of a West End Club ?
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Acculturation vs Assimilation
Acculturation and assimilation are two very important concepts in sociology and anthropology that describe cross cultural effects on both minorities as well as majorities in societies that are multi ethnic and multi cultural in nature. Assimilation is a broader concept as described by sociologist Jean Piaget and refers to the manner in which people take new information. There are many people who think of the two concepts as same and even use them interchangeably. However, this is not correct as there are subtle differences that will be pointed out in this article.
If you belong to a minority community in a country and retain your own culture but cannot remain isolated and are affected by the majority culture in such a way that you adapt to some aspects of the majority culture, the process is referred to as acculturation. It can be said that the individual, or for that matter, most of the members of this community are bicultural. It so happens that the original customs remain, and the members of the community accept customs from the majority community. In a multi ethnic society such as US, a person who is Hispanic or has Chinese roots remains attached to his own culture while adapting and accepting some of the customs of the whites.
Meeting of cultures is never a one sided process as many believe and, though a person belonging to a minority culture may begin to dress and speak like those belonging to the majority culture, he still retains the beliefs and customs of his own culture thus reflecting the process of acculturation. Acculturation process has many outcomes of which important ones are assimilation, rejection, integration, and marginalization. The importance of acculturation can never be overemphasized in the study of cross cultural influences and the ways peoples of different ethnic identities learn to adapt and accept the cultural traits of a majority community in a multiethnic society.
Assimilation is a process whereby people of a culture learn to adapt to the ways of the majority culture. There is a loss of one's own culture as a person gives more value to the cultural aspects of the majority community in the process of assimilation. This has been the case in the United States that has been the centre of attraction of immigrants from many different countries. When the original customs and traditions of a culture get lost when it is influenced by the majority culture of a country, the process is referred to as assimilation.
Assimilation is the process that inevitably takes place whenever there are immigrants arriving in a country from a foreign land. Assimilation is a process that can be in degrees, and full assimilation is said to have taken place when it becomes hard to tell that the person belongs to a minority culture or is from the majority culture.
What is the difference between Acculturation and Assimilation?
• Meeting of cultures always produces results in terms of changes in both the cultures, and acculturation and assimilation refer to two important and different changes in these cultures.
• Assimilation refers to the process where some of the majority community's cultural aspects are absorbed in such a manner that the home cultural aspects get mitigated or lost.
• Acculturation is a process where the cultural aspects of the majority community are adapted without losing the traditions and customs of the minority community.
• Minority culture changes in the case of assimilation whereas it remains intact in the case of acculturation.


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The main shrine and back gopura from south-west corner, Varadarajaperumal Temple, Conjeeveram
Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Date: 1897
Photograph of the main shrine and the back gopura from the south-west corner of the Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Kanchipuram, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Madras, 1896-98. This temple is situated in the heart of Vishnu Kanchi, east of Kanchipuram which represents the Vaishnava establishment of the town. The temple was expanded vastly during the Chola patronage in the 12th century and later came under the Vijayanagara patronage when the two tall gopuras and many halls and pillared verandahs were added. The temple complex covers 20 acres and consists of five enclosures. The temple is very rich of sculptures and paintings.


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An infamous neighbor? D.C.-area blogs
Good afternoon. It's Friday and it's the beginning of a three-day-weekend. Doesn't get much better than that. So what's going on in D.C.'s blogosphere today? What's Up Wheaton? writes about what it's like to find out Discovery gunman James J. Lee was a neighbor. The Natural Capital has some suggestions of things to look for during your hike in September. And Clarendon is abuzz about a new cupcake shop. Read on.
Are D.C.-area transit maps in need of a redesign? Two transit-oriented bloggers think so. Metro-Venture wonders if transit officials here should borrow some ideas from New York, where a redesigned transit map has recently been unveiled. The folks at Greater Greater Washington offer their own alternative for making it easier to get from here to there using public transportation. They'd like to see the Circulator map combined with Metro's guides.
Now that Hurricane Earl has passed us by, the forecast is for some of the best weather of the summer. That, plus a three-day-weekend might inspire you to enjoy some nature. The Natural Capital is happy to oblige with this post on things to look for on trails around the D.C., the September edition.
Can't get enough . . . cupcakes? Yes folks – just when you thought we were full up on cupcakes, a new player is coming to town. In another example of the NY to D.C. food stuff migration, Crumbs Bake Shop has announced – it will be opening not one, not two, but three stores in the D.C. area. Clarendon Culture has the scoop, as does CupcakesOMG!, here. ARLnow.com thinks it could open before Thanksgiving.
What's Up Wheaton? is a little distressed to find out that James J. Lee, the Discovery gunman was his neighbor.
Happy first blogiversary to Feast After Famine. She blogs about growing a blog while raising four children. Congrats!
Folks are always looking to cut costs – even more so these days with record unemployment and continued economic uncertainty. Double Income No Kids Finance offers this post on how to reduce your car insurance rates.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend. I'm taking Monday off to enjoy the Labor Day holiday, but will be back on Tuesday, with more intriguing posts from the D.C.-area blogosphere.
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I appreciate the reference to Clarendon Culture, but you got the link wrong! You linked a cupcake blog instead of mine! :)
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As a native born and raised Washingtonian I'm constantly amazed at the neighborhood names the Post and TV stations throw around. I grew up on 16th and T street northwest and never thought or heard that I was living in the Dupont Park area. I have noticed other areas of the city that have expanded beyond the boundaries that I knew as a kid. Now Anacostia is anything east of the Anacostia River instead of the area just south of the 11st bridge. Congress Heights, Randle Heights only exist in the minds of native Washingtonians and property tax maps. Adams Morgans use to be centered around 18th and Columbia Road. Now it's seems to be anything within 5 miles of the intersection.
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Phew. I am back home. Hello, Sofia!! It's good to be sitting in my own apartment. Now all I have to do is a few loads of laundry, take a shower and buy some groceries. Then I'll feel like a real human being again.
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Wall Street Journal Names Tech "Hot School" Oct. 16, 2001
SOCORRO, N.M., October 16, 2001 -- The Wall Street Journal, in an article published on Oct. 5, 2001, named New Mexico Tech to its list of "This Fall's Hot Schools." Tech made the list on the basis of its peaceful location, research in counter-terrorism, and scholarship money available.
The article detailed a shift in Americans' shopping habits for colleges. According to reporters Elizabeth Bernstein and Sarah Collins, "After a decade of pushing hard for elite schools, Americans are showing a new willingness to trade prestige for location, safety, and cost." With the stock market down, parents are looking for value for their tuition dollar, and students are willing to postpone attendance at a "name" school until graduate school.
New Mexico Tech was one of 16 schools on the Wall Street Journal's list, including Dartmouth, Pennsylvania State, Rice University, University of Iowa, State University of New York at Albany, and the College of William & Mary.
The article, which is copyrighted by the Wall Street Journal, is titled "Economy and Safety Affect College Choices." The Journal's website is at http://public.wsj.com/home.html
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FLIGHT International, 16 November (967 787 Remembering the Mosquito Some of the guests who attended the "Mosquito evening" at Cambridge, reported on this page. Left to right: Mr Martin Sharp, Mr R. M. Clarkson, Wg Cdr C. A. Pike, Mr M. J. F. Bowyer, Mr C. T. Wilkins and Mr L. V. Worsdell. Other guests included the Deputy CAS Air Marshal Sir Peter Wykeham), Mr W. A. Tamblin, and Mr C. C. Long Memorial Lecture to the Royal Aero- nautical Society; in it, he surveyed small- engine development in the past, present and future. Although he did not want to belittle the achievements of the manufacturers, he said that he felt that small piston engines maintained their present position only by virtue of their low cost. While they could be made to provide a greater output, it would prove too expensive to break entirely new ground in their de- velopment. The R&D costs of gas tur- bines need not necessarily be much greater than those of piston engines. At present the piston engine in the 250-500 b.h.p. category cost about £8-£10 per horsepower, while the equivalent gas turbine cost about £16-20. The small turbine also had special problems, in that the weight and cost of its essential accessories did not reduce proportion- ately with power. They could reach as much as 30 per cent of the whole, and this was not acceptable. New production processes and design advantages should bring down the price of small turbines in the future, and there was the added advantage of the large numbers of engines that were likely to be required in general aviation. Fire in HMS "Victorious" A fire broke out in the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious at about 6 a.m. last Saturday, November 11, and burned for about 5£hr. A chief petty officer lost his life, but there were no other casualties. The ship is undergoing a refit in Ports- mouth Dockyard and her programme is not expected to be delayed by the fire, the damage from which was confined to ibout three per cent of No 2 deck im- mediately beneath the flight deck. This area consists of ratings' accommodation (the fire was discovered in a chief petty officers' mess). No complex equipment —such as catapults, arresters or radar- were destroyed in the blaze. The re-commissioning ceremony on November 24 will take place as planned; crew training will continue in the dock- yard during repairs. The ship is due to sail in February for a work-up lasting until May and to re-join the fleet in June. Mosquito's Reputation Questioned On November 7, just 18 days before the twenty-seventh anniversary of the first flight of the prototype Mosquito, a "Mosquito evening" was held by the Cambridge Branch of the RAeS. The evening began with a reception for the special guests, among whom were several members of the Mosquito design team. A lecture at the Cambridge University Engineering Laboratories fol- lowed, delivered by Mr M. J. F. Bowyer who, with Mr Martin Sharp, was co-author of the book Mosquito. published earlier this year. A brief period of discussion was launched after the lecture, Mr Sharp calling for views on what would have happened had the Mosquito been put into production 18 months earlier. Surprisingly, the only response came from the Deputy CAS, Air Marshal Sir Peter Wykeham, himself a war-time Mosquito pilot, who startled his hearers with some critical remarks, including the continued on pace 790 SENSOR The appointment of Sir Richard Way as a board member of BOAC is much more significant than these routine appointments usually are. He is a candidate either for the post of chair- man of the proposed BOAC/BEA holding company, should this be recommended by the Edwards Com- mittee, or to succeed Sir Giles Guthrie should he not be reappointed when his term as chairman of BOAC comes up for renewal in just over a year's time. Sir Richard, 53, was a Civil Servant for 33 years before moving into industry two years ago. He was the senior Civil Servant in the Ministry of Aviation during the era of Mr Amery and the BOAC financial and VCIO crises of 1963 and 1964. Caledonian Airways are expected to announce soon an order for three Boeing 737-200s—the second British independent to do so. Like Britannia Airways, Caledonian will use the 737 for European inclusive tours. There is now some doubt whether the report on the accident to the Globe Air Britannia in Cyprus will ever be published. The Cyprus Government does not have the re- sources to do the official investiga- tion. The preliminary findings by the State of registry, Switzerland, are now completed. Designation of Hawker Siddeley Manchester's "competitor" for Hat- field's 136 is HS.806. The fuselage is based on the 748 but has a 12ft stretch. The Rolls-Royce Trent fanjets are rear-mounted, unlike those of the 136 project, which are under-wing. The opinion of a Lockheed aero- dynamicist, speaking at the California Institute of Technology on November 6, is that the airlines interested in the DC-10 favour the Rolls-Royce RB.2II as its powerplant. Although it was the stated intention of the Board of Trade to pick men for the Edwards Committee who have no interests in the airline industry, one member, Sir Reginald Wilson, is deputy chairman of the State transport com- pany Transport Holdings Ltd, which now half-owns Skyways. Airport terminal requirements are having a strong influence on the design of the big jets. 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Near Picture Butte, in the Bassano graticule. The location itself was in the coulees (sloping hills that usually have valleys at the bottom, for those not familiar with this geographical feature) in Southern Alberta, Canada.
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- Shell's roommate and best friend, Dsnan (not a Hasher, but he was the one with a car)
My roommate, Dsnan, and myself, were planning to go to Calgary, AB on the weekend in question. Elbie suggested we go on our first hash because it was on the way. We ended up going on a hash instead of making the trip to Calgary, but it was still a fine time.
The trip was much less smooth than I'd hoped it would be. Dsnan and I left at about 18:00 by car from Lethbridge, AB. We had water and a few snacks, and there was a nice, cool wind, so the drive couldn't have been nicer. We went along Highway 3 on our way out of town, which took us through Coalhurst (a small town composed almost solely of a collection of suburban houses, a school, a couple of gas stations, and a trailer park), Diamond City, and Picture Butte. Regarding Picture Butte and Diamond City, they are slightly larger than Coalhurst, amicable, small prairie towns of the usual description: a couple of gas stations, medical clinics and antique shops in the main part of town, a number of peaceful-looking war cottages and houses dating from approximately 1950-1970, a few motels, and one or two fast food places. As this is southern Alberta there are usually at least two Christian churches of various denomination per town, no matter how small it is.
Getting to Picture Butte[edit]
As is typical for the small towns in Southern Alberta and the area in general, this drive included spectacularly open skies, green and golden farmer's fields, picturesque cattle, the less picturesque smell of cattle, a few horses, and the chance to drive through the previously mentioned small towns. Long, straight roads characterised the drive to the Lomond graticule. As a note, I agree with Elbie's suggestion to rename this graticule to 'Vauxhall' because that town is better known in the region.
Getting to the Hash Point[edit]
We encountered some trouble around Picture Butte. Our map had been printed from Google, as neither Dsnan nor myself has a GPS, and this meant we got lost quite quickly. We tried to drive up road 845, ended up driving over to a small town called Turin, which was off-route (predictably, we must have taken a wrong Turin somewhere) and ended up driving north through Enchant, which was farther still from the hash point. Enchant is similar in description to Diamond City and Picture Butte, save for being smaller.
Eventually, after being unable to find our way back towards the graticule point, we admitted defeat and drove back towards Lethbridge. It was about 19:30 and neither of us wanted to be out for too long, and lose the rest of the evening. In addition to which, the camera we had carefully remembered to bring along with us had dead batteries, and we were out of chocolate. Somewhat disappointed, but still enjoying the warm summer night, Dsnan and I returned along a simpler version of our original route.
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ICSIH, Snow and Ice Hydrology
Snow and ice have been studied as core components of hydrology since its inception and their dynamics are key to hydrological functioning for much of the world. Water stored as snow and ice is a critical contribution to the world's available freshwater supply and is essential to the sustenance of natural ecosystems, agriculture and human societies.
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The formation, vaporisation and melting of snow, ice and soil frost are important and dynamic components of the hydrological cycle and hold an inordinately important role in runoff formation and streamflow generation. Snowmelt water and soil frost play major roles in runoff generation and soil moisture replenishment for both cold regions and uplands, and river flow from these source regions is extremely important to more temperate and often more arid downstream areas. River and lake ice affect water flow and may result in catastrophic flooding. Due to global warming the cryosphere experiences rapid changes. Changing climate has resulted in altered patterns of snowfall and snowmelt, conversion of snowfall to rainfall, loss of glaciated area and thawing of permafrost.
The goal of the International Commission for Snow and Ice Hydrology is to promote the scientific study of the processes of snow and ice dynamics and the influence of snow and ice on the environment, runoff generation, rivers and lakes, with an emphasis on the seasons and regions where the solid phase of water and its subsequent runoff are prevalent.
ICSIH in its present form is the newest IAHS commission. ICSIH was approved to begin its functions with a provisional bureau at the IAHS Bureau meeting in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil in April 2005. ICSIH was voted into existence by the IAHS General Assembly at the IUGG in Perugia, Italy, in July 2007, when the former International Commission on Snow and Ice (ICSI) became the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS).
ICSIH has actively worked towards its mission goals through publication of several special issues and Red Books and conference/workshop organization participation and convening sessions at all IAHS and IUGG symposia. ICSIH also has a special role with IAHS by fostering a fruitful connection with IACS.
John Pomeroy, ICSIH 1st President
ICSIH Officers
Supplementary historical documents
Memorandum of understanding between Organizations acting in the field of Cryospheric Sciences (International Commission on Snow and Ice Hydrology (ICSIH) Bureau Meeting, Perugia 10 July 2007)
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TWoS: Bachelorette Edition – Bachelor Match Maker
I'm starting a weekly blog series called the Tuesday Walk of Shame. In it I'm going to take a look at the newest episode of The Bachelorette (or the Bachelor when it is on again) and discuss. I'll tell you what I loved. I'll tell you what I hated. And most importantly, I'll tell you what I would have done differently.
Vote Kris for a decidedly different Bachelorette.
Because socially anxious, kinda bitchy, hopelessly un-romantic nerds deserve love too.
It's the much-anticipated Men Tell All episode…aka an excuse to unneededly relive the drama and extend the season one more episode. On the bright side it means 2 straight hours of Chris Harrison…and he hosted the shit out of those hours. Through all of the man-on-man fighting, poorly-concealed flirting (did anyone else get a strong Andi/Chris Harrison vibe through her interview) and awkward baby unveilings the amazing CH kept me caring…which is something I do every little of normally, let alone during The Bachelorette.
Here are the ups and downs I experienced during the course of the evening:
– Did anyone else feel incredibly awkward during Ashley's ultrasound? What if the baby wasn't ok??? I know that they had everything pre-examined and tv-ready (the baby was just right there waiting for his close-up…I've heard it is not that easy in real life), but still…what if?
– Marquel and Chris are so articulate. It almost doesn't matter what they are saying (although they are presenting very compelling & well-thought-out cases), just that they aren't doing it red-faced and roid-rage screaming.
– Nick S has most definitely gotten hair plugs. I mean dude, could you be any more obvious:
– Could they possibly plug "Bachelor In Paradise" one more time? We are already convinced to watch it. The producers should know that all it takes is marquess abs, Marcus' smile, Chris' douchey-ness and Clair's crazy. So many tears coming our way next month!
– The match up of the "random" girl from the audience and Chris was possibly the cheesiest & most obvious set up ever. And it was so awkward!
– Andi laughed too much in her interview. You broke all of their hearts, the least you could do is look sorry… Which brings me to my discussion of the week:
Seeing all of the men sitting in their orderly lines, displayed like a buffet table of yumminess, makes me think I'd be awfully selfish to hoard this pack of hot and steamy, desperate-to-be-loved bachelors. I would have spent weeks in a self-centered quest to find "the one" and yet I have a plethora of girlfriends that are way more desirable than I am and probably a lot closer to the expectation of what the Bachelorette would be. Some are smarter than me, many are more adventurous and all of them are much kinder. Not to mention the small, insignificant fact that they are capable of healthy, functional relationships. My self-centered collection of exes (meaning that I was self-centered in collecting them, not that the men are self-centered…at least not all of them) would be much better served fixed up with my friends. It seems like the fairest option for the guys, the girls and for myself (perhaps I can pair them all off and not have to deal with any of them again). Everyone would get a second chance at love & we could probably spend an entire season exploring the evolution of each pairing. We could call it "Bachelors No More" or something equally as cheesy. Chris Harrison I'll be calling you to discuss this idea.
(Imagine if I actually had CH's phone number…*sigh*)
But seriously, after 1 to 9 weeks of getting to know these individuals I would have a pretty good feeling for their personalities and what they are looking for in a wife.
"Really Kris?" you ask. "Really?"
Ok, maybe I wouldn't have any idea…I mean that's not a very long time, especially when interactions are limited to one date & a rivals-packed cocktail party each week, but the premise of the show is that this is enough interaction to build a marriage proposal on so we have to suspend our real-world, critical thinking brain and adopt Bachelor logic.
Additionally, this would be the episode where the men would find out I had a mole in the house, either a plant from the start or a friend-zoned guy I'd recruited mid-season (read more about that here). Think of the witch-hunt that months old conflicts created, and now imagine that I was unveiling a traitor in their midst! Perhaps we could induce a pitchfork toting riot!
In case you've forgotten to care…I have because they are both so awful…here are Andi's finalists.
Next week Josh & Nick will be vying for her heart & her hand in marriage (which will obviously work out just as well as all of hype other bazillion Bachelor break-ups of the past). And because I know you are all wondering, I will make my spoiler-free prediction as to the big winner (although aren't we really all losers here):
See you next week for the big Finale!
Love & Luck,
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My Kid graduated this last weekend. I'm so proud of her. I got a peak at her grades the other day when I was helping her with her resume, and man, they looked good.
After graduation we had a party at Mom and Dad's house. It was small, but good and tiring.


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Discovery Drawer by Richard Shed and Alex Taylor
The Discovery drawer is a piece of furniture that I really like, and it was designed by Richard Shed and Alex Taylor. Produced as a door or drawer unit system, both of which use the intriguing laminated peeled corner detail as an aesthetic and functional feature. The drawer system uses the peel detail to reveal a splash of the coloured internal drawer carcass. I like it because it looks so unreal, original and out of the ordinary at the same time.
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All Tchaikovsky Concert in Hinsdale - features teen violinist from Palatine
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The West Suburban Symphony performs an all-Tchaikovsky concert. Tickets purchased at the door starting at 2:45 p.m. on concert day, cash or check. Multi-ticket discounts available for advance purchases. Advance orders, with payment by check, to West Suburban Symphony, P.O. Box 565, Hinsdale, IL 60522. Credit card orders in advance only, by mail, at 630-887-7464, or at www.westsubsymphony.org. The winner of the symphony's 2015 solo competition for high school students, Karisa Chiu of Palatine, performs the first movement of the violin concerto.


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Student Recruitment
The Training of Interpreters grant program has provided funding for two and a half decades to combat the ongoing shortage of available interpreters for work in the Deaf and Deaf-Blind communities. The grants have resulted in the establishment and expansion of many interpreting education programs and continuing education opportunities across the U.S. Without these efforts, the shortage would likely be much more severe. And yet, as Deaf and Deaf-Blind individuals have increased their participation in education, business, social and healthcare services, telecommunications, and civic life, the demand has continued to exceed the supply.
Needs assessment studies of various stakeholder groups conducted by the National Consortium from 2007-2009, indicated that 60% of Deaf individuals were not able to get an interpreter when they needed one. Approximately 25% of currently working interpreters plan to retire by 2017. Given the current average size of interpreting education program graduating classes, if we continue to recruit students at the rate we are now, we will not keep pace with the rate of retirement. That is, we will have a smaller work force than we do now. Increasing need for interpreters, retirement projections, and graduation forecasts do not portend well for the availability of qualified interpreters in the coming years.
Adding to the inadequate size of the interpreter work force is its lack of diversity. The work force is disproportionately white (88%) and female (88%), hardly reflective of the race, ethnic, and gender diversity of the Deaf and Deaf-Blind communities.
Unless we partner together to make a concerted effort to recruit more, and more diverse, students into interpreting education programs, we will not have any hope of reaching an adequate supply of interpreters to meet the need.
Discover Interpreting
The National Consortium created Discover Interpreting to promote interpreting as viable career option. Modeled after the wildly successful marketing efforts of the nursing field, Discover Interpreting seeks to increase the size of the national interpreting education program student body with particular emphasis on recruiting men and people of color. The brochure, available in English and Spanish, the website DiscoverInterpreting.com, and the Ambassador Program aim to dispel common misconceptions about interpreting (…it is not a professional position, it is not a viable career path, it does not offer compensation, it is not intellectually challenging, if you can sign, you can interpret….) while showing how interpreters appreciate the daily challenges, flexibility, and variation of their work.
Discover Interpreting PSA
This open-captioned Public Service Announcement (PSA) was created by the National Consortium to support program recruitment efforts. You may download it and add your own program contact information; placeholder footage exists at the end for this purpose. Show it at your exhibit booth, put it on your website or Facebook Group, or send it out for broadcast on local cable or commercial TV stations.
Download instructions: Right click on the video thumbnail and choose 'Watch on Vimeo.' In vimeo, click 'Download' and then select desired file size by right clicking either 'SD .MP4 file (640×360 / 6MB)' or 'Original .M4V file (960×540 / 18MB)' and choose 'Save Link As….'


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On Friday, August 26, 2005, 10:04:21 PM, Ian wrote: IH> On Fri, 26 Aug 2005, Chris Lilley wrote: >>>> >>>> Here I think is where the fundamental disagreement lies. Rather than >>>> "neophilic adherence to fashionable syntaxes", I think most would >>>> phrase it as "advocating careful coding practices". But if the >>>> majority of the WG feels that the risks outweigh any benefit, then it >>>> doesn't much matter which spin one puts on it, does it? >>> >>> I don't understand why adding "</P>" in that example is good. >> >> Its good because it then becomes well formed xml, thus conforming to >> minimal levels of quality for that particular document language. IH> It's not XML, it's HTML, OK cool , so conform to that if you want. It is, as you noted, harder to conform to than XML but if you want to go for the harder option, feel free as long as the majority of examples use XML. IH> and it's a perfectly fine extract of a valid HTML IH> document. How do we know that? Its *potentially* an extract of a valid HTML 4.01 document. Its "feasibly valid". But if, for example, it was a child of head, or title, or img, or P, then it would not be valid. IH> I really don't see the problem. I would have thought that the value of conforming to whatever specification defines the document you are trying to style is trivially obvious. You have in this thread pointed out subtleties of how many nodes there are, exactly what the parse tree is, etc which affect the examples. Thus, precision is vital to testability. >> The example is not conformant to the HTML 4 specification, nor is it >> indicated that this is the particular version of the specification that >> the example is attempting to conform to. IH> 1.4.4 says "All HTML examples conform to the HTML 4.0 strict DTD", so it IH> is indicated what language the extract is from. The fact that all HTML examples are (claimed to be) HTML 4.0 Strict is a) the reason for the request to change most of them to XHTML b) an argument for the ease of making them valid >>> All it does is increase the number of nodes in the DOM. >> >> That depends on which of the multiple error-correcting parsing modes is >> used. IH> There is no error checking here. It's a fragment of a conformant document. Actually we don't know that. >> But feel free to clean up the empty text node if it troubles you. IH> What troubles me is making the example more complicated. We've already IH> seen people give feedback saying that the existing HTML examples are IH> perfectly fine and that making your suggested changes won't help, the IH> latest such feedback being: IH> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-style/2005Aug/0314.html The idea that ordinary mortals will be so perturbed by a closing </P> or whatever that their heads explode rang hollow when I first heard it in 1993 or thereabouts, and sounds even less likely now. >> Its rather sad to see this sort of allergic reaction to the mere >> suggestion of making something be conforming XML, in this day and age; >> see the related comment about unclear applicability to XML. IH> It has nothing to do with using XML or not Good, I am glad to see that the request to use mainly XML examples has been accepted. IH> -- as I mentioned, every IH> example added to the spec since CSS2 was in REC has used XML. It is simply IH> about not making pointless, potentially error-introducing editorial IH> changes purely to jump on the latest syntax bandwagon. See, its phrases like "latest syntax bandwagon" that give the impression the CSS WG does not care for XML. Since CSS 2.1 claims to be suitable for XML in general, a little more effort making such a claim plausible would be much appreciated. Alternatively, and much less desirably, only claim that CSS2.1 is for HTML <=4.01, or HTML and XHTML, or some such. -- Chris Lilley mailto:email@example.com Chair, W3C SVG Working Group W3C Graphics Activity LeadReceived on Friday, 26 August 2005 20:33:16 UTC
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The Care Act 2014
The Care Act 2014 has significant implications for people who use services and their carers because for the first time it puts them in control of their care and support. It also makes clear what kind of care they should expect.
TLAP Care Act 2014 survey results
The TLAP Care Act survey explored the impact of the Care Act on the lives of people with care and support needs in 2016 – one year on from implementation of the Care Act in 2015.
The Care and Support Reform Programme
TLAP is providing guidance materials as part of a suite of resources commissioned by the Department of Health in partnership with the Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services to support those commissioning and providing care and support in implementing the Care Act 2014. To find out more, visit www.local.gov.uk/care-support-reform (opens new window).
Our guidance materials relate to
- Clause 4 -The new duty upon councils to establish and maintain a universal information and advice service.
- Clauses 25-32 -Personal care and support planning, personal budgets and direct payments.
- Clause 5 - Promoting diversity and quality in provision of services.
Care act tools
Information and Advice Strategy Toolkit
A step-by-step guide to help local authorities meet the requirements of the Care Act and associated statutory guidance in relation to the provision of information and advice.
Personal Budgets Minimum Process Framework
An interactive web resource to help councils simplify processes for delivering personal budgets, in line with Care Act duties.
Personalised care & support planning tool
Personalised care and support planning is at the heart of the vision for a sustainable health and care system, where the renewable energy of people and communities is harnessed to deliver improvements in health and wellbeing.
It is mandated in the Care Act 2014, is part of the reforms underway through the NHS Five Year Forward View and is central to the national and local programmes that are shaping the future through new models of integrated care.
Care Act resources
Information, Advice and Brokerage guide
The Guide has been split into three parts: Shaping the Future which looks at the exact Care Act requirements and some of the strategies needed to meet those changes; Gearing up for change which sets out what has been tried and learned across England; and Seeing the Benefits which looks at how to measure success.
Local Authority case studies
Six detailed case studies from around the country to show how councils are meeting new Care Act duties around information and advice.
Delivering Care and Support Planning
A best practice guide to help local authorities with support planning and review duties that is both person-centred and Care Act compliant. Delivering Care and Support Planning includes practice examples and templates. It was co-produced with people who use services.
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) and Contracting for Flexible Support
Practical recommendations and guidance on extending the use of ISFs for managed personal budgets for providers and commissioners.
Top Tips: Commissioning for Market Diversity
Guidance to help local authorities meet their duty to promote a market of care and support services that give people choice, quality and enough information to review their options.


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PE100+ releases online trenchless guide
The PE100+ Association has launched an online assistant for trenchless pressure pipe installation.
The 'No-Dig Technical Guide' is designed to assist civil engineers identify the most suitable trenchless methods for installing PE100 high density polyethylene (HDPE) pressure pipes.
It covers new installation and rehabilitation of existing water and gas pipelines using trenchless methods, and was developed by the PE100+ in collaboration with co-sponsors the European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA), independent Swedish pipe pressure testing institute Exova, UK-based Radius Systems, and Downley Consultants.
The online tool guides users through a decision-making process based on the hydraulic capacity and pressure requirements of the pipeline and the physical and geotechnical conditions of the project.
It then calculates the diameter and standard dimensional ratio (SDR) of the PE100 pipe necessary, and also identifies feasible methods for installation of the pipe.
The guide also comes equipped with in-depth information to help them better understand the capabilities of the various installation methods, as well as practical aspects such as cleaning and inspection, excavation and space requirements, end fittings, and safety.
Links are provided for each method which enables the user to contact suppliers of materials and equipment, and to find more information about the technologies and their applications.
PE100+ Association President Hans Pierik said "PE100 pipe is at the heart of water and gas distribution systems all around the world, so it is critical that designers and engineers make the right decisions when they develop projects for new trenchless pipe installations or rehabilitation of old pipelines.
"Our partners and PE100+ have spent a lot of time and effort ensuring that the No-Dig Technical Guide will enable them to make those decisions.
"This guide will help users decide whether or not trenchless techniques can be used to install PE100 on a specific project, which techniques are the most effective, and what key points need to be considered in using them."
The association's aim is to promote a consistent and high level quality in production and use of polyethylene for PE100 pipes, it is made up of HDPE producers from around the world.
PE100 is based on the long-term strength of the material, known as minimum required strength (MRS) of at least 10 MPa in accordance to ISO 9080.
It is the preferred pipe material in small and medium diameter pressure networks in many countries and suited for use with a range of Trenchless Technology methods.
For more information visit the PE100+ Association website.
If you have news you would like featured in Trenchless International contact Assistant Editor Nick Lovering at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Friday, August 10, 2012
Still Here...Computer Still Belly Up
I can't stand this wee laptop.
No excuse for not posting, though.
Updates on Frippery Farm:
Betty the chicken and her chicks were relocated to the back yard some weeks ago. They had gotten too big to stay on the front porch and anytime the door was opened they ran into the kitchen! After being in the backyard for a couple of weeks, Betty decided the kids were grown enough to be on their own and rejoined the other chickens in the coop. The kids were doing fine, until Roy brought over a new batch of chickens. They had MITES! We lost 3 chickens, one of them Peep, the wee rooster Betty hatched. We are battling the mites the best we can, but unless Roy treats HIS chickens, I am afraid we will continue to have issues. So, I am calling him in a little bit to tell him to bring over the stuff so we can *dust* them.
Roy mainly deals in birds. Chickens, pigeons, guineas, doves, peafowl, ducks, etc. That's fine. He builds his own pens and coops for them, but he needs to dust every bird THOROUGHLY before he brings it over here. We had a bit of a problem with mites over a year ago and I dusted and redusted the coops, the birds and even set up a *dust bath* for our birds in the yard. No problem since then.
We bought one of the little rams (sheep) from Roy. The Darlin' Man named him Remus. Said it was a dignified name the little guy will grow into. Roy is down to 6 goats, only two of which are bottle-fed (thank goodness!) I am well on the way to weaning those two, Desi and Angus. Cute little buggers, but it will be a relief not to have to bottle feed them anymore.
We have had rain and more rain the past month. Our front yard looks like a jungle! We put the goats out there to trim it back and then they and the sheep managed to get out of the yard and I had to herd them back in. That was an experience! I was fortunate, because all of a sudden, the dogs, who have rarely shown an interest in herding, decided to become SUPER herding dogs! They dashed out the door after me and as I was tugging on Nola's collar to lead her back, they came up behind the sheep and trotted them back into the yard with the goats. Then they chased them into their respective pens.
I was totally stunned! Happy, but stunned.
Although we have had rain, we have also had the unrelenting heat that is usual in this little corner of the world. Ugh.
Heat plus rain equals nasty humidity.
The drought continues elsewhere in the country and I do wish I could send some of this rain to others that need it more. Our hay prices have dropped and so have prices at the farmers market, etc. I just dread the price increases this fall and winter when we have to buy grain for the goats and fowl.
Well, time to feed the chickens and get them into their coop.
Hope everything is going well for everyone out there!
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I was wondering where you were. Glad to hear that it was nothing serious. It is finally Hot here in the Palisades. 90-95 which is really Hot for the beach.ReplyDelete
So, what about Jeannie- with the dark brown hair?
You should see if Roy can get either Vulturine or Kenyan Crested Guineas. The helmeted are fine for eggs and meat, But the others are much prettier.
When will you be going to Vermont?
I hate not having a computer, especially when it goes down and you have to start all over again.
So sorry to hear your having to deal with mites on the birds. It can be a major hassle and take a long time to get rid of those little bastards.
I would love to have some of your rain. We have only had 45 minutes of rain one day and no rain for months. Have a great evening!
Because of a couple of rude people that left comments that included links to porn pages and such, I have been forced to start moderating comments again.


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Fabric Designers
Led by Ann Sutherland, the designers of Perennials Studio are the minds and hands that have shaped Perennials into the premier high-performance fabric resource. With an intimate knowledge of Perennials' 100% solution-dyed acrylic yarns, an extensive collective knowledge of weaving, structure and design that spans more years than they care to admit, the design team creates hundreds of new concepts each year. This expertise also allows the team to quickly respond to requests for custom and unique creations for clients. Whether the textiles come from hand looms in the studio, or from working with world-renown designers to bring their visions to life, Perennials' designers push the limits to create fresh textures, patterns and colors that keep Perennials at the forefront of the design community.
Perennials Signature Designers
Most of our fabric designs are done in our in-house studio, which is an integral part of why Perennials stands out as one of the leading textile companies in the industry. We also have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and well-respected designers in the world, where we collaborate on specific collections.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Martyn Lawrence Bullard is a multi-award winning Los Angeles-based interior designer renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic, yet sophisticated and inviting interiors. Martyn is consistently named as one of the top interior designers by leading publications.
Martyn's extraordinary attention to detail and commitment to quality have won him international acclaim, as well as the respect of A-list clientele. Beyond the notoriety of his design firm, Martyn is also known for his multitude of product lines featuring furniture, wallpaper, fabrics, fragrances and candles. A popular television personality, Martyn starred in the hit Bravo series, Million Dollar Decorators.
William Morris
William Morris
In 1861, William Morris founded a decorating business providing beautiful, handcrafted products and furnishings for the home. Morris was motivated by the desire to provide affordable art for the masses and driven by his boundless enthusiasm. Over the next 150 years, Morris & Co. became revered for iconic wallpaper and fabric designs that ushered in the Arts and Crafts Movement. The brand continues to offer inherently British designs under the Style/Library umbrella.
Porter Teleo
Porter Teleo
Porter Teleo began as a line of hand printed, hand painted wallcovering and fabric developed by artist Kelly Porter and interior designer Bridgett Cochran. The patterns are created by employing a variety of fine art processes, such as woodblocking, painting, and chine colle. The product enlivens the best of fine art and high design, presenting a bold, distinctive color palette with refined aesthetic. The unique styling is drawing from ancient Japanese screens, antique architectural ornamentation, and the hand of artist Kelly Porter. Perennials worked with Porter Teleo to translate their original works of art into Perennials high-performance fabrics.
The unmistakable look, structure and flow of a space designed by Clodagh pleases all the senses with a careful mix of the exotic and the familiar.
Irish-born Clodagh believes good design should support well-being. She builds this belief into truly inspirational environments by using sustainable materials and incorporating elements of Feng Shui, Chromotherapy and Biophilia into her work.
Galbraith and Paul
Galbraith and Paul
Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul, husband and wife, created their company in 1988, specializing in interior residential and commercial textiles. Liz, using traditional hand-block printing techniques, has developed an individual style that has received broad acceptance from the interior design community.
Using her original block-print prototypes, Perennials has worked closely with Liz and Ephraim to maintain the elemental crafted look and bring the art to the outdoor fabric market. Bold graphics and thoughts of nature are interpreted with a painterly style and they bring to Perennials fresh, new patterns and color combinations. Designed to blend and mix with contemporary and traditional styles, the collection suggests a young, fresh, and enthusiastic way of seeing the world.
John Hutton
John Hutton
Instrumental in Perennials design aesthetic from its inception, John Hutton combined contemporary flair with a classical foundation to produce truly original concepts.
His unique perspective was grounded in a commitment to creating for the individual rather than for the market, a philosophy reflected in the unsurpassed quality, elegant simplicity and ultimate comfort so consistent in his work.
The New York Times called Hutton a national treasure, but he was equally appreciated on the international scene because of his contributions to the European furniture market. More than 200 of his pieces won awards and are now represented in prestigious museums around the world. Other work by John Hutton includes designs for furniture, hand-blown glass, lighting and interiors.
Rose Tarlow
Rose Tarlow
Whether it is a shift in proportion or a unique use of wood finish or color palette, Rose Tarlow's vision for beautiful décor is unparalleled. As an internationally-renowned furniture and fabric artisan, interior designer, antiquarian and author, Rose's creations have enchanted the design community for over thirty years. Her life and work have been covered by the New Yorker, the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Town and Country, House Beautiful, Elle Décor, and Veranda. A member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame since 1995, Rose is continuously profiled as one of Architectural Digest's AD100 honoring the world's most influential architects and designers. She has taught several master classes in design at UCLA and her book The Private House (2002) is in its third printing.


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"Peter F. Patel-Schneider" wrote: > > > My view of this paper is that it introduces a translation of the new RDF(S) > > > model theory into Horn rules with stratified negation and then complains > > > about characteristics of the result. But are these complaints about the > > > new model theory or about the translation? > > > > > > > Neither (by the way: note that the translation of the RDF(S) model > > theory into the eighteen datalog rules does not require stratification, > > though). > > Yes, stratification is not needed, it is just that that is how you describe > the formalism used. > Some form of negation, however, is used. In our old interpretation, stratifiable negation is indeed used (for the integrity constraint checking). In our new interpretation it is only used with the "lit()" (Literal) stuff, which is our suggestion to deal with the "uuu" used in the closures rules (see below for details). I missed out the "not lit(x)" when writing the first answer, so, sorry, yes, stratification is relevant for both interpretions. >... > > It suggests that it might be reasonable to complain about the > > loss of expressivity due to the decision of the RDF Core WG with respect > > to domain/range constraints (ie, allowing to deduce types). > > This is a valid criticism. Different parties can take different stands on > this issue. > > The criticism of treatment of literals, on the other hand, appear to be > much more of a criticism of the translation, but are couched as a criticism > of the model theory. The criticism was simply motivated by the distinction between aaa/xxx and uuu that is used for computing the closure rules in the MT and not justified/explained in complete transparency there. If you allow labels that are syntactically valid (rdf_2396 conform) URI to be used on nodes representing resources and on nodes representing literals, it becomes somewhat difficult to make the aaa/xxx and uuu distinction on the pre-interpretation level used for computing the closure rules (even if you would already resort to XL and IS, they could both map the same "syntactical URI" to different things and you would still be left with the problem to decide about the actual role of the label (xxx/aaa or uuu) if it is used in object position only, for example). Also, saying that an instance of rdfs:Class gives you also a subclass of rdfs:Resource and having the fact that rdfs:Lierals is an instance of rdfs:Class seems to be a bit problematic (though, as has been pointed out in the paper, with avoiding (through the use of the "uuu" stuff) to have explicit representations of Literals being typed as such in the closure graph, the class extension of rdfs:Literals will be empty, and thus the interpretation condition about subset inclusion will be satisfied, but still looks a bit strange). We usually try to be constructive in our criticism (by suggesting some directions that might be taken for solutions, the details are scattered throughout the paper), so I hope the reader of the paper will not be left with the feeling that we do not like the model theory (which is not the case). Best, Wolfram (Peter, if you (or others) should have comments on the details of the paper, you may want to send them directly to us. We will then prepare a summary of discussions/changes to accompany the paper. I just had a small accident yesterday and particpating in a timely manner in public discussions will be a bit difficult for the next time (and Reinhold is currently not available either). Thanks.)Received on Tuesday, 20 November 2001 05:30:16 UTC
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Who I Am.
February 2010: Soul's Journey
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I am ____________.
Think of all the ways you finish that sentence. We use that phrase as a way to describe ourselves or define who we are.
How do you define who you are? Does your sense of self come from what you do, how much money you make, or the roles you have?
We learn to define who we are at an early age, first by the name we are given. I am Joe. Or, I am Suzie. Then, by our behavior. I am a good girl. I am a bad boy. Then, by qualities. I am stupid. I am successful. I am athletic. I am pretty. We see that our family and society find certain things about us they consider acceptable or unacceptable. Before we are even aware, we begin to define ourselves in this limited way. We begin to view who we are as good or bad. Often we become consumed with the image of who we are and how others perceive us. We allow these external reference points to define us instead of knowing those are simply how we're expressing ourselves on this level.
Part of the way we define ourselves at times is by comparison. If your concept of who you are is based on how much money you have, and someone you know makes a lot more money than you, do you judge yourself because of that?
Or, if your identity is tied up in being a good person, and you see someone not being of service or even breaking the law, does that make you better than them?
Anything that follows the phrase "I am" begins to create its own energy pattern and we begin to live it. Our behaviors are often defined by the way we see ourselves. We become conditioned to see ourselves a certain way, as not enough, as limited, even as sinners or defective in some way. Or as better than because I am ____________.
When external reference points change, our life can feel very chaotic, unstable, because we have built our sense of self on something that is out of our control and impermanent. On the ego/personality level, we often have a very limited definition of who we are. What happens when the beauty, wealth, success, roles, career, relationship, etc. ends? Who are you then? You will often hear yourself or someone else say during these times, "I dont know who I am anymore." The ego creates separation by doubting or believing it is anything less than perfect.
We allow our roles, qualities, ancestry, past mistakes, addictions, enneagrams, astrological signs, etc. to define us. These are all just one level of who we are as multidimensional beings. They are ways we express ourselves and learn on this journey, not the truth of who we are.
When the ego/personality part of us is asked, "Who are you?" The answer is usually based on some external reference point. There is often some kind of judgment attached, either there is a need to defend or justify who "I am" so you see me as I do, or there is a need to hide, because it's not safe for others to see who "I am." "I am a successful entrepreneur." "I'm just a stay-at-home mom."
When the Soul is asked, "Who are you?" The answer comes from a place of deepest wisdom, of ancient knowing. "I am the essence that holds the Truth of who you are, that sees through all the illusions. I am Love."
When we go to the level of asking, "Who am I?" Or, saying, "I dont know who I am anymore," we are on the ego level and creating separation. The Soul always knows. Always Loves. Always Flows. It simply says, "I Am."
The doubt, the questions, the loneliness we feel are all ways we seek to find our True Selves on a Soul level. All the roles we play, all the ways we have expressed ourselves are part of our learning process and our awakening. There is nothing to be judged. At some point we all begin to awaken to this Soul level. The old ways just no longer work for us or bring satisfaction. There is a yearning on the deepest level to open to more. When the old reference points are gone, it's part of the expansion process, part of the Soul awakening.
There is a story about how Michelango created the famous David sculpture. When he was asked how he created this masterpiece he said, "I looked at the marble and removed anything that wasn't David."
That works for us as well. At some point we all begin to hold this highest vision of ourselves and let go of what is not part of our essence. We let go not because there's something wrong with us the way we are, but because we are so much more.
When you see through the eyes of your Soul, you see the wonder that is you, the essence that is beyond words. And, you see the Light within everyone.
When the ego asks, "Who am I now?" The Soul simply says, "I Am."
Dixie Clark, MS, MSS, LPC is Director and co-founder of Morning Star Center, a holistic wellness center. A licensed counselor and ordained minister, she holds a masters degree in both counseling and spiritual science, and is currently obtaining her doctorate in spiritual science. With over 26 years experience in mind/body therapies, she combines psychology and spirituality to help people release emotional blocks, heal past trauma and change limiting beliefs to open to soul awareness.


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Calling all MacGyvers: DARPA's Improv program invites you to DIY a bomb
Whatever device this article is currently being read on, in the wrong hands, could become a weapon. Technology such as USBs, off-the-shelf software and cell phones have all been deployed against US or US-backed forces. Now the US hopes to return the favor, according to Ars Technica.
What makes fighting against improvised weapons so difficult is that they can be made from almost anything, from non-military drones to gardening tools. In its announcement, DARPA encouraged inventors to use anything from widely-available commercial technology to "highly specialized, domain-specific technology such as construction, salvage, or surveying equipment."
Cyborg soldiers: DARPA looks to implant technology in the brain, connect to computers [VIDEO] https://t.co/VFXeDpTsez@Yaro_RT— RT America (@RT_America) January 21, 2016
The engineers, researchers, developers and hobbyists DARPA hopes to recruit would come up with "innovative research proposals for prototype products and systems that have the potential to threaten current military operations, equipment, or personnel and are assembled primarily from commercially available technology."
Before anyone starts building a chlorine bomb in their backyard, however, it is important to note that DARPA asks that all proposals stay within the boundaries of local, state and federal laws. The process begins with a two page abstract, outlining the idea. From there, the agency will give the go ahead – or the red light – to the ideas it receives.
DARPA approval would start a long process leading to a three-phase procedure for determining winners. A $40,000 prize is awarded to all who pass the first phase,called the Feasibility Study. From there, proposers continue on to prototype construction. Those who are selected to build prototypes will receive a $70,000 award. The final stage is an evaluation of the prototypes at a government facility. Winners will receive an additional $20,000.
The program is open to both US citizens as well as foreign nationals. So, techies, do your worst.


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"Los Santos, a sprawling city of crime, from the impoverished graffiti ridden suburbs of Davis, to the glamorous high-life featured in the Vinewood Hills. GTAV offers the most expansive, detailed city to date and it's but one portion of the map. Head north past the hopefully familiar Vinewood sign and you're presented with miles upon miles of highways, rolling hills and barren deserts. GTAV provides the perfect playground for all your destructive, crime-fuelled desires. "


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Sleep and Insomnia
Many people all over the world suffer from some sort of sleep disorder with problems ranging from difficulty falling asleep, restlessness, abruptly waking up at night and unable to go back to sleep to waking up early in the morning feeling tired. All these symptoms are typical for sleep disorders.
Sleep problems can be caused by various factors. Stress and a hectic lifestyle are common causes of insomnia. Worrying makes you feel restless and prevents you from relaxing. Relaxation is necessary in order to fall asleep. Smoking and drinking coffee or alcohol are other factors that can interfere with sleep. This is because caffeine and nicotine make you more active. Alcohol causes disturbances in your sleep that can leave you feeling tired in the morning. Other factors that can cause sleep problems include life stresses (e.g. job loss or death of a loved one) and ageing.
Sleep disorders are treated based on the symptoms and their cause. Some sleep disorders are treated with behavioural techniques such as relaxation exercises or breathing exercises, others require various types of medication. Soporifics and tranquillisers help you to sleep better and wake up feeling well rested. This will improve your energy level, mood and concentration during the day. Melatonin is also used for treating sleep disorders. Melatonin supplements help the body to go into a resting state, allowing you to sleep more soundly. These are only a few of the products available within Dokteronline.com's extensive range for dealing with sleep problems. We invite you to browse the range of products available online. All products can be ordered safely and simply from our partner pharmacies.
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Long day! This morning, my CSR case competition team met up with our coach to debrief on our competition, which was strangely only a few weeks ago. We were able to provide him with recommendations for next year's team and provide some insight from our experience.
At noon, my P8 Supervised Consulting Project team met with the field project coordinator. Hopefully, my team will be able to get a project that suits our interests. Since it is better to seek our own projects, rather than wait for the coordinator's project proposals, I am going to start contacting the people in my network who might be able to help us with this assignment. I will probably begin with my contacts at the National Film Board (NFB) and Ubisoft.
In the afternoon, I had a chance to have a phone chat with a friend's contact at UCLA, to speak about my interest in administrative positions at UCLA that have an international component. If all goes well with that contact, I will be able to expand my network within the UCLA community.
Somehow I also managed to fit into the day a brief meeting with the Corporate Finance II TA (for Wednesday's quiz) and a significant amount of reading from The Goal for Operations. My goal is to finish the book soon, so I can move on to another school subject!


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More Issues Addressed by the second edition of Training Design Basics
Besides guidance on how to design training programs, what else does the second edition of Training Design Basics, now available from the ATD Press, addresses questions like these:
- What's the difference between a format and a medium?
- What are the basic instructional strategies used in training programs?
- What options exist for performance without training?
- What is the assertion-evidence approach for preparing slides and screens used in instructional programs?
- What is the instructional designer's role in the implementation of training programs?
To order and receive more information about Training Design Bascis (second edition), visit https://www.td.org/Publications/Books/Training-Design-Basics-2. The book is also available from amazon.com, amazon.ca, bn.com, and indigo.ca


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Seth Cothrun is the senior director of marketing and development for the Sonoran Institute. He graduated from the American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center in 2017, part of its ninth class. Prior to joining the Sonoran Institute, he spent almost 7 years managing business development and marketing initiatives throughout the Americas in the institutional asset management space, working with some of the largest public and private funds in the world. Prior to the financial industry, he spent several years as a project, then program, manager in the US Forest Service throughout the West, in addition to serving nationally on Type 1 Incident Management and Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation teams.
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Summer may be winding down for those readers in the United States, but don't despair—there is at least one fantastic reason to be excited about August. THE SOLAR ECLIPSE IS COMING!
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Friday, July 28, 2017
When the Moon and Sun Align: The Great American Eclipse, Part I
Summer may be winding down for those readers in the United States, but don't despair—there is at least one fantastic reason to be excited about August. THE SOLAR ECLIPSE IS COMING!
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
New Study Finds the Proton to be Surprisingly Light
Imagine hefting a liter of water in your hands. That's a kilogram of weight. Divide that by a billion, and you've got a quantity called a microgram—a thousandth of a single milligram. Divide that amount by a billion, and you've got a femtogram—which it's almost impossible to get an intuitive sense for. But divide by a billion yet again, you've got roughly the mass of a single proton—and that's what scientists have measured with unprecedented precision in a surprising new experiment at the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
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Labels: CODATA, electricity and magnetism, mass, proton
Friday, July 21, 2017
Talking in a Bubble: Using Physics to Explain Dialects
When you know the laws of the universe, many things become predictable—the next full moon, the trajectory of a bullet, and even the fate of the Earth. Physics can be an excellent tool for predicting how objects behave under certain conditions. It turns out that physics may also be a valuable tool for predicting where dialects emerge, according to research published this week in the American Physical Society journal Physical Review X.
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Labels: bubbles, dialect, electricity and magnetism, language evolution, modeling, simulations, surface tension
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
A Study About Nothing
A vacuum is a space absolutely devoid of matter, at least according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. But if you talk to a physicist you may get a different answer. According to quantum physics, even vacuums are not completely empty. Constant fluctuations in energy can spontaneously create mass not just out of thin air, but out of absolutely nothing at all.
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Labels: antimatter, matter, pair production, space and The Universe, vacuum
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Borophene Nanoribbons: A Barbecue-Inspired Breakthrough
Graphene is one of the lightest, strongest, and highest-conductivity materials in existence. Since it was introduced to the world in 2004, many scientists have focused on understanding and harnessing the incredible potential of this two-dimensional form of carbon—but the discovery of graphene also kicked off a search for similar forms of other elements, in hopes that they might have unique and valuable properties as well.
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Labels: boron, borophene, materials science, nanoribbons
Monday, July 10, 2017
A Star is Born...in Surprising Circumstances
Stellar nurseries, the birthplace of new stars, are not as cozy and color-coordinated as Pinterest nurseries. Stellar nurseries feature dust and gas rather than lovable characters and perfect shades of blue or pink—cold expanses rather than cozy nooks.
As scientists have pieced together the story of how stars form, a model has emerged that highlights the role of a strong magnetic field. However, research recently published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals that stellar nurseries may have environments that are much more varied and complex than previously thought. This information could help us better understand how stars like our sun form.
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Event Invitations
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If you are requesting an Ornge vehicle (airplane, helicopter, land ambulance) at your event, our attendance at any community event with an aircraft is subject to weather, aircraft availability, an approved landing zone and Ornge operational requirements. Please note that patient transports will always take priority, and event participation is subject to change without notice.
When landing a helicopter at an event, Ornge's preference is to land on a load bearing, relatively flat surface. Regardless of the surface, Ornge requires a minimum area of 200 feet by 200 feet (or a 200 foot diameter) that can be used as a landing zone. For more information on our landing zone requirements, please review the aircraft safety area of our website.
In order for Ornge aviation personnel to evaluate your request for an aircraft and determine a safe approach for take-off and landing, we require the following information for each proposed landing zone:
In order to land an aircraft at an off-airport event, Ornge may be required to apply for approval with Transport Canada. This application process can take approximately 2 to 4 weeks. In order to process this application, Ornge requires the event organizer to provide:
There is a non-refundable $50 fee (paid by the event organizer) payable to Transport Canada.
If the event will be held in a built-up area*, Transport Canada requires that the governing municipality is informed of the proposed event details and Ornge will require a letter from the municipality granting permission to land. (Even if the event will not be held in a built-up area, Ornge still recommends that the municipality will be informed.)
*A built-up area consists of a population of at least 1,000 people, where the density is no fewer than 400 persons per square kilometre.
Thank you for inviting Ornge to your upcoming event. We encourage everyone to submit your invitation for review no less than 30 days before your event. Please complete the application form below with as much information about your event as possible. If some information is still not available, please write "TBD" in the accompanying field.
Ornge will review your application and contact you no later than 10 business days after your application has been received.


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Missy Mini Embroidered tote bags for conferences [www.storeboard.com] Bag. For sure she will love this new embroidered mini tote bag gift. Its just the right size for your wife's every day casual use. This beautiful handbag is made with microfiber fabric, leatherette handle and a top zipper closer. The interior of each bag is fully lined with a side pocket with zipper closure. Make this gift more special by embroidering her initials or monogram on the bag. The best way to come up with a truly unique bridal party gift is to really think about the likes and dislikes of your bridal party.
Is there a concert or vacation spot everyone likes to travel to that you could give tickets to for a future date? How about an upcoming movie premier or adventure park? This destination gift is unique in that it allows your wedding party to get together again in the future to relive the fun time had by all at the wedding. Backpacks and lunch totes. These are super choices when you want to target your advertising to students.
Promotional backpacks are also great for travelers. One popular gift option for bridesmaids are custom handbags, such as custom tote bags, purses and clutches. Custom handbags ables you to add your own personal touch for your bridesmaids, of course you may also let the girls design their own handbag if you like. Another popular choice are cosmetics and custom promotional tote bags jewelry gifts. You may give personalized bracelets and necklaces to your bridesmaids. In order to have a photographic image on a custom tote bag, you need to make use custom promotional tote bags of full colour transfer.
Creativity is really required while using full colour transfer for a design, image or a logo. Make sure that the design and logo on your custom printed bag is clear, sharp and visible. Otherwise it will not be in the least effective. On the other hand, all the money spent will be wasted. 3rd Things styles. These bags are in the form of plots and two handles. In order to facilitate the enforcement of most of things bog also has a shoulder strap. Thus, the weight is distributed evenly.
They can be great items for distribution among athletes because they can be used for holding sports equipment, as well as gym clothes and shoes. They often have smaller pockets for small items like cell phones, keys and maps. Silk screen is the favourite medium for highlighted and coloured logos. Think about a theme that is well-suited for your promotion campaign. Most people agree that is an excellent thing to have a logo in specific colours.
In order to be effective, you need to harmonize your logo with the image you want to create in the mind of the onlooker. Think of these things before deciding on a particular colour, theme or design.


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The environment and all of its elements are under incredible pressure in modern times. In the last one hundred years, humanity has accelerated the warming effects of carbon in our atmosphere. Our Ice caps are melting, coral reefs are dying and wild spaces are diminishing with truly horrifying speed. We face a future where our children may not see the wonders of this earth; animals, landscapes and ecosystems potentially lost for all eternity.
So what can we do to help?
1) Eat Less Cow – The farming and production of cow meat accounts for catastrophic amounts of green house gases being released into our atmosphere. It is also a huge strain on land and water resources. Cutting down on beef is your way of reducing your personal impact. Take ownership, there may be just one of YOU, but there are billions of US.
2) Invest in Renewable energy – Solar and wind energy are becoming more affordable and attainable to regular people. Installing solar panels on your house is one way of helping to offset the amount of fossil fuel we burn and being self sufficient, saving money in the long run.
3) Switch your transport – Trade in your vehicle for a hybrid, or a form of public transport where possible. This will certainly reduce your own impact on the environment.
4) Speak up – Do not be silent on this issue, speak with friends, family & co-workers. Remember that this is an IMMEDIATE problem that needs IMMEDIATE solutions!
5) Take Accountability – If you went and ransacked your neighbours garden, you would most likely have to face up to the consequences! You would take accountability for your actions. This is what we must do in order to have a chance of fixing our broken planet. DO NOT PUT YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND! Your children may not have the opportunities you do.


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Moodle Theming and Customization
Moodle provides educators and trainers with a robust toolbox of educational tools. Moodle theming and customization offers various options to tailor the design to the organization, the learner and learning devices. There are a variety of prebuilt themes that can be modified to customize the look and feel of Moodle on desktop and mobile devices to conform to the style and esthetic of your brand. You can modify the course listing on the front page, and personalize settings to change the user experience. Learn how to adapt the look and functionality of Moodle to meet your needs in this month's "half hour how to Moodle" webinar.


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There's every chance your car does need a wheel alignment, if the car feels like its pulling to the left or the right, even under braking, that can mean that the alignment is not correct.
Rapid Tune use the latest digital technology and this gives the correct information for your make and model. So pop in and get the wheel alignment done. Not only it will give you longer tyre life, it will make your car drive better and also it will be a lot safer.


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The annual feast of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church in Negombo was held on a grand scale yesterday.
More than 4000 devotees patronized in the event. They arrived in procession onboard fishing boats and multi-day trawlers crossing the Duwa Lagoon in November. At the request of the Parish Priest of Duwa, the Sri Lanka Navy deployed Naval vessels and diverse for life saving duties. Further, sailors participated in the procession as a tradition which dates back to several years.


text: Andrew Nicholls has created / staffed over 100 TV pilots and series and written jokes for George Carlin, Rodney Dangerfield, Mickey Rooney, Johnny Carson and others. His recent fiction appears in Black Clock, The Santa Monica Review, and McSweeneys online. His bitter TV memoir Valuable Lessons is available on Amazon for Kindle.- November 5, 2013