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(Disclaimer: The Mittani's views are his own and do not reflect those of the Ten Ton Hammer network, but his allegations have triggered a review of those who are consider to be objective and factual first tier news sources.)
At this years Fanfest Alliance Panel, I drank myself into a stupor and said something I deeply regret. After sobering up and discovering what I had said, I did my best to apologize to the player I insulted. I made a formal apology on the forums, resigned my position on the CSM, and sent all my isk to the character who I had mocked. While many have pointed out that I was so drunk that I could barely stand, I refuse to use alcohol as an excuse for my actions; I put myself into that position and should bear the responsibility for it. I own my mistakes; accountability is important to me.
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The circumstances of my error, apology, and resignation were covered by both the media of the EVE community itself - blogs, podcasts, and radio shows - and by the broader gaming media. The divide between the quality of coverage was stark; the unpaid community volunteers who write the blogs and host the radio shows were far more accurate and fact-oriented than the professional gaming media, who ranged on a continuum of error from lazy factual slipups and misstatements to deliberately sensationalizing the story with transparently false and inflammatory labels.
The intriguing thing about the community coverage is that many of the people writing the most nuanced pieces have vehemently criticized me in the past. Some are old foes from the Great War; some have disagreed with me repeatedly over my methods on the CSM. A sober analysis with logs and facts from one ancient enemy of mine is here; Jester - a long-time critic - provides context about the nature of the Alliance Panel (essentially a one-upmanship contest between the biggest jerks in EVE) and discusses the conflict of roles between an alliance leader and a CSM Chair. Freebooted, who has repeatedly taken me to the cleaners, accurately sees through my in-game persona and who I am out-of game. Even Evenews24, whose editor is a man who I defeated in the CSM elections and whose alliance I burned to the ground, published a blog which critiqued CCPs handling of the incident in an alarmingly level-headed way.
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Its important to understand how this story broke and why some of the major gaming press could have erred so badly. An anonymous commentator began shopping the story by emailing the press under the pseudonym Kestrel on Saturday, after it was announced that I had been re-elected as Chairman in the CSM elections. This email misrepresented the incident - stating that I had given out a players real name, rather than simply naming an EVE character. With even the most cursory fact-checking, the suspect nature of the Kestrel email would have been immediately obvious.
Making matters worse, a columnist at Massively.com slapped the incendiary label cyberbully on the incident, and the story promptly exploded. A number of sites then took this label and ran with it. The story rapidly mutated from drunken jerk says something dumb about an in-game character and apologizes into CYBERBULLY ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE A REAL HUMAN TO SUICIDE IN ONLINE GAME.
Cyberbullying is a grave issue. Our schools are in chaos; teenagers are driving each other to self-harm with persistent online harassment. It is unequivocally ridiculous to suggest that a stumbling idiot in a wizard hat mouthing off (again, I make no denials - what I said was completely over the line) about an ingame character is the equivalent of youths harassing one another over Facebook until one is driven to suicide. Slapping the label Cyberbully - with its high media profile and controversial nature - on my remark was not only manifestly inappropriate but reckless and irresponsible.
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The EVE community was unwilling to let the major gaming media get away with gutter journalism. Marc Scaurus was one of the first to call out Massively on their misuse of the cyberbully label. The Nosy Gamer went deeper, systematically lambasting a series of factual errors across the multiple media stories in a post that hit like a hammer. The foremost host of Eve Radio, DJ Funkybacon, summoned an audience for a show which included a truly impressive tirade taking the gaming media to task for their myriad errors. Even Hilmar weighed in.
In the face of this uproar, there have been a slew of retractions and apologies from the gaming press. To his credit, the Massively journalist behind the initial Cyberbully label has acknowledged the inappropriateness of his wording and edited his articles to remove the sensationalist language. Showing laudable maturity, he also apologized for his part in inflaming the hysteria; I was happy to accept his apology and truly appreciate his candor.
However, these are structural problems that go far beyond coverage of EVE; Arydanika - one of the very few female voices in the game - illustrated how this situation is just one example of a larger pattern of problematic gaming media behavior. Arydanika and I discussed the incident and its coverage at greater length on the Voices from the Void podcast.
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Unfortunately, the editor-in-chief of Massively has now backpedaled from his columnists apology, claiming that the EVE community holding Massively to account for its errors is itself somehow an act of cyberbullying. The idea of a major gaming website being cyberbullied is, of course, laughable, but this sad dodge further illustrates my point. When I screwed up and crossed the line, the right thing to do was apologize - profusely and without qualification - to own it. Massively erred in attaching cyberbully to the story, and now - rather than own their error as their columnist had the maturity to do - their editor doubles down on the original offense and tries to use the same misapplied label to shirk accountability. Again, the EVE community reacted, with Jester replying with a stinging rejoinder to Schusters rationalizations.
This is important and thus bears repeating: cyberbullying is a serious problem, and this obfuscatory behavior serves only to trivialize a significant real-world issue by using it to escape responsibility. The entire situation demonstrates the danger of gaming bloggers with no formal training proclaiming themselves journalists and essentially roleplaying as reporters while negligently glossing over the shoe-leather basics of the job.
Yet what is noteworthy to the broader EVE community about this scandal - beyond the obvious caveat not to trust a reporter who doesnt play or understand our game - is the fact that a previously inchoate group of EVE bloggers, podcasters and radio shows hosts have, over the course of the Incarna Crisis, developed into a force significant enough to challenge first CCP and now even the broader gaming media. A year ago I dismissed the EVE bloggers as an echo chamber - and at the time it was true. That was before Jesters infamous Curves blog rocked EVE to its core, the riots were reported on in real-time by EVE Radio, and the common player turned to the community media instead of the official forums to find out what the hell was going on. In the intervening months, what was once an echo chamber has matured into a capable and credible force that straight up beats the professional gaming media at their own job - and holds them accountable for their failures.
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text: TV MIPTV: 'X-Files' Showrunner Frank Spotnitz Inks First-Look Deal With StudioCanal's Tandem Communications 8:28 AM PDT 4/8/2014 by Scott Roxborough FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau Frank Spotnitz The writer for TNT's upcoming "Transporter" series has launched a London-based shingle to produce high-end series out of Europe. X-Files showrunner Frank Spotnitz's London-based production company, Big Light Productions, has signed a first-look distribution deal with StudioCanal's Tandem Communications. Under the deal, Tandem will have the first-look option for all of Big Light's new series. Spotnitz set up his first international series with Hunted, a co-production between the BBC and Cinemax. He is also the showrunner for TNT's upcoming Transporter series, which was set up as a France-Canada co-production. Spotnitz set up his own shingle, Big Light, to develop and produce series for the international market. "Tandem shares my ambition to deliver the best possible stories for television to the international marketplace," Spotnitz said. "I think Tandem and StudioCanal have incredible taste and talent for making these international series work." "Frank has set a very high benchmark for quality TV programming since he first achieved worldwide success with X-Files," said Tandem co-head Rola Bauer. "We are very excited to have an opportunity to work so closely with such a unique and creative talent." FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Scott Roxborough firstname.lastname@example.com sroxborough

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text: Full disclosure: even though this post is on time management, it has been in my list of drafts for a long time. Nevertheless, I get to it now! If you're new (or even old) to tackling multiple competing priorities at the same time you have at some point struggled with time. Just feeling like there's… Continue reading Productivity 101: Time management


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By now, two things might have happened: you have updated to iOS 8 successfully or you're still stuck trying to upgrade to iOS 8 on your iPhone/iPad or iPod touch. Besides the very prominent issue of server overload which prevents you from downloading the required update files, there are many other errors that could have cropped up.
This is for all those of you who are still trying to update to iOS 8. If you are facing issues like "insufficient storage space" or "software update failed" or if the OTA update is stuck on "Update Requested" for a long time, you should read the following.
#1. Storage Space Insufficient on iPhone/iPad While Upgrade to iOS 8
This is the biggest of all. Anyone attempting to do an OTA update for iOS 8 – especially someone who's with a low-capacity device like the 16GB iPhone 5/5c/5s – has a very high chance of seeing this.
You try to do an OTA update and your iPhone tells you that you have insufficient space (because the OTA update requires abhout 5GB of free space to unpack all the things, backup your data etc.)
Fixing "Insufficient Storage" on iPhone while Upgrade to iOS 8:
The easiest fix is to do this:
- Connect your iPhone / iPad to your computer
- Fire up iTunes
- Update from within iTunes.
No access to a computer? Wait till you can be near a computer with iTunes and then update. iOS 8 is big but not big enough to pull your hair over failed OTA update due to insufficient space. And for folks that are complaining about why Apple would need so much space to do the OTA update, that's just the way it works.
If you are still intent on going the OTA-route, you need to remove data from your iPhone.
#2. Software Update Failed
What happens when you run into 'Software update failed'? This could mostly be due to server issues (there's still a massive overload as millions of people try to update).
Fixing "Software Update Failed" while Upgrading to iOS 8:
The most ideal way of fixing this would be to download the IPSW files directly and install it through iTunes. Here's how to do that:
(Note: An IPSW file is basically the iOS 8 installation file)
- Download the correct IPSW file (pick the right one from here)
- Connect your iPhone to computer
- Open iTunes. Backup your iPhone
- In the Summary tab, you should see the "Restore iDevice…" button.
- Hold down the Shift key and click on Restore iDevice….
- Select the downloaded IPSW file.
The iTunes restore will install iOS 8 on your device. Then, restore from backup to get all data back on your iPhone/iPad.
#3. iOS 8 Update Stuck on "Update Requested"
Quite a lot of people trying the OTA update are facing this issue. And unless you don't have access to a computer with iTunes, there's no point in waiting several hours just to do this OTA update. You can just forget about OTA and get on with a regular iTunes update.
Refer to #1 for fixing this. All you need to do is connect your iPhone to the computer, open iTunes, click Update under the Summary tab.
#4. iOS 8 Update Stuck!
This can happen at both times: when you try to do an OTA update or when you try updating through iTunes. There can be a lot of reasons but predominantly, this could be some software glitch or a server issue.
- Irrespective of when this happens, you can always restart the update process by turning off your iPhone and then switching it back on.
- If the iPhone / iPad doesn't respond (or it gets stuck in a boot loop after you turn it off), connect it to iTunes. Mostly, iTunes detects the iPhone in recovery mode. Yes, you will lose data if you didn't remember to backup first. But you can restore through iTunes.
- If you were updating through iTunes and it gets stuck, do this: force quit iTunes, disconnect the iPhone from the computer, open iTunes, reconnect the iPhone and restart the update.
#5. Other Issues
A host of other issues can be attributed to the server overload problem. Despite Apple's handling, the sheer amount of traffic the servers are subjected to is huge. There are bound to be problems like 'unable to connect to the server' and many other generic update problems.
With problems like these, you will have to wait a few minutes/hours before attempting the update again.


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Australia's campaign to Russia has taken another step in the right direction, with the appointment of new Head Coach, Bert van Marwijk.
The newly-appointed Dutchman has had an illustrious career on the sideline, coming within minutes of a World Cup victory in 2010 with the Netherlands, and winning the UEFA Cup victory with Feyenoord in 2002.
However, neither of the two accomplishments were the reasons as to why he was sought after by David Gallop and the FFA. Australia were struggling to qualify, missing out on automatic qualification and having to go through the Playoff rounds to eventually reach Russia. They can largely thank van Marwijk for that problem.
Van Marwijk was the man who guided fellow Asia-qualifier, Saudi Arabia to an automatic qualification spot in this years FIFA World Cup, making history and qualifying for the first time in 12 years.
However, due to discussions over contract negotiations between van Marwijk and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, the FFA pounced.
Many names were rumoured to be circling the job that was left vacant by Postecoglou after the Socceroos qualified for Russia, including former Manchester City manager, Roberto Mancini and former Manchester United manager, Louis Van Gaal. However, they were seeking a manager who had proven to take a second tier side, like Australia and Saudi Arabia, rather than someone who has taken the reigns of a big name club or country.
However, former manager Ange Postecoglou has labelled the appointment 'pragmatic' and safe.
With only months remaining before the campaign begins, he recognised that it was a 'logical' appointment, analysing the group within the group stage matches of qualifying.
Previously, van Marwijk's teams have always been hard to beat, and Postecoglou believes that's the reason as to why he was chosen above everyone else.
"It looks likely that Arnold would leave Sydney FC to replace van Marwijk ahead of the Asian Cup in the UAE in January next year," Postecoglou added.
A move that has been slightly criticised by the former manager, believing the best time for him to take over was now.
"I think if Graham Arnold wanted the job, I think he would have been better placed to take it now," he said.
Van Marwijk's era will most likely only run until the conclusion of the World Cup, before Arnold takes the reigns over the National side.
While many aren't given the Australians much of a chance, van Marwijk isn't here to just be at the World Cup and be competitive, telling the Sydney Morning Herald, "I want to win our matches."
Australia begins their campaign on 16 June, facing powerhouse France, before games against Denmark (21 June) and Peru (26 June) round out the group stage for the Socceroos.


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A few weeks ago I posted some images of Nativity scenes asking you to guess the artist. Here is the answer for the first image, it is a panel from the Middelburg Altarpiece by Rogier van der Weyden.
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Hindu Squat
The Hindu Squat has been a popular exercise for many a year and dates well back to the old school principles of training.
Traditionally this awesome, power building movement has been one of the very best Quad exercises to be done with the bodyweight only as resistance. Only in recent times have people adapted this to become the Hindu Kettlebell Squat, which is how most people are now used to the movment being performed.
The exercise itself was made famous by the Great Gama himself and even now most websites and exercise journals will quote how the Great Gama achieved awesome strength and muscular mass in the Legs by performing set after set of Hindu Squats.
As with all Squatting movements, the release of Human Growth Hormone is one of the more important benefits of the exercise and studies have shown that within the 24 hour period following a Squat workout that levels of Growth Homrone can be at an elevated state of upto 450% of normal levels in an Athlete. Needless to say an increase in Growth Hormone helps to stimulate Testosterone production which in turn increases muscle mass, explosive power and has even been shown to improve an athlete's immune system.
Why The Kettlebell Hindu Squat
As most people who perform Kettlebell workouts are always looking for ways to increase the difficulty of their training sessions, there is always a chance that an old classic exercise will get pulled from obscurity and given the Kettlebell makeover. The Hindu Squat has been no exception to that rule as Kettlebell enthusiasts have tweaked what was already an amazing exercise for getting stronger Legs and made it even better.
The original exercise was very simple but was one of the very best Quads exercises for building strength and muscular definition. Although modern body builders will often query how this could be seeing as this particular Legs exercise cannot really have the overload principle applied to it and therefore, what would encourage muscle growth? To a certain degree, that thought is absolutely correct but then again the Cheetah is the most explosive land Animal there is on the planet and I've never noticed them carrying heavier objects when sprinting after prey to improve their speed. The fact is that when looking to increase strength and power it is not always just a case of adding another plate to the bar, often the movement itself is the key to the result gained.
Although the movement has a lot to do with the development gained, I don't think many people will disagree with the importance of the overload principle in regards to gaining muscle mass and explosive power. With this being said, it appears that a weighted version of the Hindu Squat was always inevitable and is almost a result of evolution. The Hindu Squat + Kettlebell Exercises = The Kettlebell Hindu Squat.
The added weight that Kettlebells provide during this exercise encourages the fast twitch muscle fibre to engage in the movement. It sounds very simple in essence to engage the fast twitch muscle fibres into an exercise but is is somewhat more difficult than you could ever imagine. The fast twitch muscle fibres are reserved for the fight or flight element of our genetic make up, this is to say that these small in number but huge in potential fibres arereserved for when we need them the most.
If we are to perform sets of squats on a regular basis the major muscle groups in the Legs become accustomed to the workload and although Squats still remain a difficult exercsie to perform you will find that after a certain amount of training your physical and muscular development slowly grinds to a hault. For instance, when performing the traditional Barbell Squat we continue to get stronger for a certain period of time and then we find we often reach a level were we cannot get much more powerful or acquire any more muscle mass.
To engage the fast twitch muscle fibre during the Kettlebell Hindu Squat you are required to power upwards, this is the same with any variation of Squat. The powering upwards tells our Legs that something extra is needed as we are not simply lifting this weight but we are moving it with force, upon this message being sent from the Brain towards the Quads, Hamstrings and Glutes these large and potentially very powerful Muscle groups bring into play the fast twitch muscle fibres. The fast twitch muscle fibre engagement is what is required for truly remarkable strength gains in the Legs and building of impressive muscle mass.
When you think of an Athlete and you think of fast twitch muscle fibre the instant conclusion is the indoor 60 metre sprinters. The Tyson Gay's of this world are the perfect example of an athlete who can engage the fast twitch muscle fibre and results are devestating. Power, speed and massive muscularity are just a few of the results. Also consider the 60 metre sprinters and their downfalls, for example can they maintain that speed for 400 metres? The answer of course is no, so apply that very same principle to your Kettlebell workouts and especially when you are trying to get stronger Legs and performing the Hindu Squat, your working sets need to be explosive and short.
How To Perform The Kettlebell Hindu Squat
*Above is Steve Cotter performing the Kettlebell Hindu Squat from the 'racked' position*
1) The starting position of this exercise will depend on which variation of this Kettlebell exercise you are choosing to go with. So first of all either stand with the weights at Shoulder level in the Clean position or one in either hand, hanging at the side of your body
2) Keeping your Head, Chest and Shoulders up, maintain your Back in a straight position. The simply Squat downwards until your flexed Hamstrings are touchng your Calves as if you were sitting in an imaginary chair.
3) At the bottom of the movement you will be sitting very low and depending on which variation you have chosen to perfom your Kettlebells may or may not be resting on the floor. Now simply drive up using your entire posterior chain and engaging the fast twitch muscle fibres in the Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Glutes.
*Remember at all times keep the muscle groups in the Legs supporting the weight. Do not lean forward and put the weight onto the lower back muscles. At all times, as with all Kettlebell exercises keep the Abdominal wall contracted and tight. Power the weight upwards with force and speed to fully activate the fast twitch muscle fibres during the Kettlebell Hindu Squat*


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Ideal for cycling, walking and for those with a love of the countryside. Walk through the heart of the Downland with its beautiful wooded valleys and mixture of farmland concealing many old and interesting villages.
We are in a central location for you to explore Canterbury, Rochester, Chatham, Leeds Castle and the many other historic towns, villages and castles in Kent. We are convenient for day trips to London, by train or by car.
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If reelected, David Cameron, British Prime Minister, promised to organize a referendum on British membership with the European Union (EU). With his reelection in May 2015, David Cameron is now working on the details of the referendum scheduled to eventually take place between autumn 2016 and winter 2017. Initially the government had designed the following question "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?" The response would have been 'Yes' or 'No'. But in early September, the Electoral Commission argued that such question was biased and gave an advantage to the 'Yes' camp. Ultimately, a new question was drafted and now read "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?" Citizens will have to choose between "Remain a member of the European Union" and "Leave the European Union."
Aside from political, economic and social considerations, the British referendum on its future inside the European club is an excellent thing for Britain and the other 27 Member States. The reason is simple. Since Cameron's reappointment, the question of the EU has been ever present in European and world press. Cameron is in fact offering a gift to the EU and his 27 partners as for a very long time – or even for the first time in European history – Europeans and their leaders will have to finally reflect on the meaning of a EU membership, the role of the EU, and the concept of Europeanness.
Since the 2007 financial crisis, the EU has become synonymous with oppression, incomprehension, and in short the enemy of national sovereignty and regional diversity. These ideas are not new and have always been shared throughout European history. But the degree of integration occurring right after the Cold War with the first stone laid by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 created a complex problem for governments. Integration has led to a double process of deepening (institutionally) and widening (enlargement). The degree of integration attained today requires more Europe for more cohesion in economic, financial, fiscal, immigration, security and defense policies. But Member States, for many different reasons, are reticent in moving towards deeper integration.
The United Kingdom, like Denmark, is an interesting Member State as it is neither a founding nor a 'fully integrated' member considering its opt-out clauses. With the collapse of the financial markets, David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, has driven its country based on highly conservative and ideological policies. He has been focusing on cutting British debt by slashing most of government spending from social policies to defense. In addition, he has sought to attract to the ultra-nationalist base, led by the UKIP party, and one way was to put British membership to EU on the table. As illustrated below, British public opinion is closely divided in either remaining in the Union or leaving it.
Over the next two years, the press, leaders, and European citizens will have to finally reflect on the EU organized around two questions: what has the EU done for us, Europeans? What can we – Europeans – do for the EU? The first question is historically redundant as Member States are always trying to denigrate the massive contribution of the EU in the quality of life, which includes a 'perpetual continental peace,' of its Members and citizens. For instance, Spain, Portugal and Greece all highly beneficed from their membership in terms of development. In a matter of a decade, the standard of living in these countries was considerably increased. Certainly the Eurozone crisis has caused great harm in these countries, but all cannot be blamed on the euro. National governments ought to receive their share of the blame.
The second question is the most interesting of the two, as it will lead to a bottom-up reflection. What can European citizens and countries provide and offer to the EU? Member States and their citizenry ought to finally see how their contributions are necessary in order to grow and shape the EU of the 21st century. Most European citizens complain about the lack of connection between Brussels and themselves. European citizens are not doing enough in order to have their voices been heard when one reflects on the degree of abstention at the latest European elections. Being opposed to specific EU policies is one thing, contributing to European civic life is another. By asking the second question, European citizens will re-discover the sense of togetherness, identity, Europeanness, and the 'we' in European.
David Cameron is facing a very tricky battle head, but the history of Britain inside the Union is quite complex. Back in 1967, French President Charles de Gaulle opposed to the inclusion of Britain within the European Economic Community (EEC). His rationale was that de Gaulle "accused Britain of a 'deep-seated hostility' towards European construction." De Gaulle was not totally wrong and understood the complexity of a British inclusion within the Union. Once in, Britain has played an important role in the integration of the common market, defense policy, and foreign policy.
China and the US have expressed their opposition to a Brexit and are worrying about the negative consequences of Britain's departure from the Union and global markets. In addition, European diplomats, civil servants and the national capitals have all expressed some degree of frustration with London as no clear points of negotiation for reforming the EU-Britain relationship have been sent to Brussels. Aside from broad wishes – limitation of movement of labor and people, greater power for national parliaments, limiting the growth of the single market in favor of Eurozone members, reduction of social benefits for EU nationals – and calling for Treaty change, Brussels has yet to receive very clear and implementable demands. Cameron has his back in the corner and is now managing to survive a very complex domestic debate. Until 2017, the EU will be at the heart of political debate around the world. Politically speaking, David Cameron does not want his legacy to be remembered as the PM whom could not keep Britain in the Union.


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p. 50 Joris Verdin
Een heel programma
p. 51 Luk Bastiaens
Het orgeldebat in Vlaanderen
p. 52. Joël Hooybergs
De restauratie/reconstructie van het Bremser- en het Vermeersch-orgel in de Sint-Lambertuskerk te Geel-Bel
p. 66. François Van der Jeught & Jan Caluwaerts
De orgelbouwer meester baltazar Rutgheerts - een nieuwe biografie
p. 73. Peter Van de Velde
Het orgelconcerto van Joseph Callaerts
p. 78. Jean Ferrard/ Guy Bovet
In memoriam Marie-Claire Alain
p. 82. Stijn Hanssens
In gesprek met Jean-Pierre Draps + werkenlijst
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Het Van Bever-orgel in de Sint-Lambertuskerk te Bouvignes-sur-Meuse
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Het gerestaureerde orgel van de Sint-Niklaaskerk in Perk-Steenokkerzeel
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Een drieklaviersorgel van Oberlinger in de kerk Saint-Nicolas van La Roche-en-Ardenne
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Het Van Bever-orgel in de St.-Remykerk te Braine-Le-Château
* Joël Hooybergs: A brief overview of the restoration / reconstruction of the Bremser organ and Vermeersch organ in St. Lambert Church in Geel-Bel
The St. Lambert Church in Geel-Bel is currently the proud owner of two organs: the Bremser organ and the Vermeersch choir organ. The Bremser organ was largely reconstructed within the old 17th-century organ case. The most important additions from the 19th century, which despite their very different aesthetic were found to be historically interesting, were included in the new choir organ, whose case was designed by the organ expert Jef Braekmans.
The reconstruction of the Blasius Bremser organ was largely inspired by the organ built in 1646 by his father, Jan Bremser, in the Church of Our Lady in Aarschot. This extremely well-preserved organ previously served as basis for the reconstruction of another Blasius Bremser organ, namely that in the Elzenveld chapel in Antwerp (1675), which was conducted by the Manufacture d'orgues Thomas of Star-Francorchamps in 2007. Currently there are three restored Bremser organs, the most recent being in Geel-Bel.
Several indications from different periods made the identification of the organ difficult, with the exact origin still uncertain today. Meticulous research as well as the comparison with other instruments leads us to regard Blasius Bremser as the organ builder. The identification was based on formal features of the case, as well as a certain portion of the pipework bearing the name Bremser. However, the organ was not built for the St. Lambert Church in Geel, but rather bought by Father Sterckx in 1787. In 1877 the current Neo-Gothic church replaced that of 1705, and the organ was placed on a new rood loft.
In the 19th century, Father Sterckx's organ fell prey to numerous unfortunate transformations, mainly conducted by Henri Vermeersch and probably also by his business partner Théodore Smet. The organ was subsequently maintained by other organ builders of lesser stature, such as Mondt in Lier and Damel (Dammel or Dommel) in Sint-Truiden. All of these adjustments to the Romantic taste of that period irreparably contributed to the decay of the instrument: the Romantic concept, with bigger pipes requiring a new windchest was not compatible with the 17th-century case, which was decidedly too narrow to accommodate subsequent additions.
In 2000 the organ was totally dismantled in view of a thorough examination. Several years elapsed before the restoration was finally assigned to Manufacture d'orgues Thomas of Star-Francorchamps in November 2009, following a call for bids.
The Bremser organ currently contains 19 registers, 11 on the Great Organ and 8 on the Positive. The choir organ was built, starting from the preserved Vermeersch pieces, and contains 7 registers.
* François Van der Jeught & Jan Caluwaerts: The master organ builder Baltazar Rutgheerts (b. ca 1543 - † Mechelen, 1620). — A new biography
In the periodical The Praestant, there appeared in 1966 the most comprehensive study yet by J. Trudo Gerits about the organ builder Baltazar Rutgheerts, a composite of which appeared in the 1972 National Biographical Dictionary. The biography of Rutgheerts has remained very limited. Thanks to genealogical research in the Mechelen City Archives and the National Archives, the life of this renowned organ builder and his family could finally be described in detail for the first time. Baltazar Rutgheerts was likely born ca. 1543 in Lier, as with son Pieter Rutgheerts (also known as Calff) and Cathelijne Dueckels. Only in 1569 would his father legitimize him. In 1556 and 1557 he lived in Antwerp with his uncle Gillis Brebos, the famous organ builder. In 1567 he left for Italy under the employment – no doubt as organist – of Margareta of Parma (1522-1586). He then returned to the Netherlands in 1586, in the service of Alexander Farnese (1545-1592). Rutgheerts received the title Viscount of Lingen. In 1589-1591 he lived in Brussels, where he married Hester van den Dijcke, with whom he in certainty had five children: a son and four daughters. In 1597 he lived in Lier and was named Bailiff of Berlaar. In around 1600 he settled in Mechelen, where he quickly had many contacts, including high ranks in the Spanish military, and where he bought a house 1611 on the Peperstraat (now the Kanunnik de Deckerstraat), which still exists today. The activities of Rutgheerts as organ builder and repairer are only well-documented beginning in 1603. In addition he received income as a superintendent of clearing the rivers of Mechelen from mid-1601 until 1614. Rutgheerts was fairly wealthy and acquired several assets in Mechelen, where he died in 1620. In short, this new genealogical research paints for us today a picture of master Baltasar Rutgheers and his highly varied and versatile life.


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DARIKE was European champion in 1995 at the age of 4 years old and is by France's leading sire, DORMANE, 1984. He raced in France and UK (2/8(6-0-1) 3, 1st Dubai S, Coupe du Cheval Arab and Criterium).
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At 3 years of age, 3 starts, 3 wins
1st Prix Fleur d'avril (Agen, 1600m)
1st Prix de la Barre (Dax, 1500m)
1st Coupe Du Crown Prince D'Abu Dhabi (Toulouse, 2200m)
At 4 years old, 5 starts, 4 win, 1 place
1st Derby Des Pur Sang Arabes (Chantilly, 2200m)
1st Coupe D'Europe Du Cheval Arabe (Evry, 2100m)
1st The Dubai Stakes (Kempton Park, 2000m)
1st Toyota trophy (Nad Al Sheba, 1600m)
2nd The gulf bank (Nad Al Sheba, 2000m)
At 5 years old, 3 starts, 1 place
3rd Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid challenge Round I (Nad Al Sheba, 1600m)
5th Mahreq Bank race (Nad Al Sheba, 2000m)
7th Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid challenge Round II (Nad Al Sheba, 2400M)
At 6 years of age, 7 starts, 2 wins, 4 places
1st Prix Manganate (Tarbes, 2000m)
1st Prix Val D'Adour (Tarbes, 2000m)
2nd Coupe Du Sud Ouest Des Purs Sang Arabes (Bdx Le Bouscat, 1900m)
2nd (Kempton Park, 1200m)
3rd (Newbury, 1200m)
3rd Coupe D'Al Asayl Stables of Abu Dhabi (Craon 2200m)
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Be sure to highlight these facts to give them the best answer you can.
· Talk about similarities between their current career and your career.
· Discuss major differences.
· If you know of any examples, talk about people who have made the transition.
· Also, give them a list of important skills and experiences that would help them succeed in your career field.
Changing careers is a big life move. Giving an informative answer will help them make the best decision they are able to.
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Try to avoid these common pitfalls when you answer this question.
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Telling them honestly and positively about your career will help them figure out if this is a good long-term career path for them.
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Here is an example of what a great answer to this question might look like:
Editing and advertising might seem like really different career paths, but there are some similar skillsets needed. You have to have critical thinking skills, you have to be able to notice minute details, it is always good to be hardworking and it's important to be diligent and dedicated. There are of course certain things you would have to learn, if you are truly serious about making the switch to advertising, but I think it would be a pain free transition.
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The French Faculty offers diverse courses on the French language and francophone cultures. Courses range from elementary level to topics courses, and students can choose from several major and minor programs. Major programs include French Studies, which focuses on language and culture integrating topics from around the francophone world; French/European Studies, which is an interdisciplinary program integrating French courses, as well as area studies courses from other AU departments; Foreign Language and Communication, which is an interdisciplinary program incorporating courses in both WLC and the School of Communication; and Business, Language and Culture studies which is an interdisciplinary program incorporating courses in both WLC and Kogod School of Business. Minor programs include both French Language and French/European Studies. Additionally, the department offers translation certificates that can be incorporated in our majors, or be taken separately.
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"Official Portraits of French and American Presidents: 1958 - 2018", a talk by Vanessa Badré
February 25th, 2019 in MGC 200
Art Historian Vanessa Badré will discuss the history behind presidential portraiture. After a close look at a number of official portraits of French presidents, she will help answer some critical questions such as: What do these portraits have to tell us about the French constitution, democracy and the relationship with power? How do they mirror the evolution of society? What can we learn when we look at them alongside similar portraits of American presidents?
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Nicole feels the practice is unprofessional and she has never indulged in it. It diverts the attention from the main things, the clothes as the reports after the show don't talk about the clothes but the celebrity who was paid to sit in the show. However the practice has been going on for many years now and a celebrity of Rihanna's standing commands as much as £60,000 for attending a fashion show. Smaller labels with a limited budget go for lesser known celebrities like the American actress Chloe Sevigny for a mere £40,000.
According to industry insiders hiring celebrities is an integral part of the big labels' marketing strategies today. They are all willing to invest significant amounts to ensure that celebrities wear their clothes on the red carpet of prestigious events and sit in the front row of their shows. The labels consider it a legitimate marketing expense similar to what they pay a celebrity brand ambassador to endorse the brand in a media campaign. The Fashion Weeks have become very crowded with too many players fighting to grab the attention of the viewers. In this fiercely competitive environment practice like these are bound to grow.


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Advice re Use of Appropriate Marker Buoys/Ropes when Engaged in Pot Fishing for Lobster, Crab or other Fish or Shellfish
Marine Notice No. 26 of 2016
Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishers, Yachtsmen, Seafarers and all those engaged in Pot Fishing
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has received reports of vessels' propellers becoming entangled in ropes of Marker Buoys used to indicate the position of pots used for fishing Lobster, Crab, or other fish or shellfish. This can occur because the length of rope used to fix Marker Buoys is too long, resulting in the line floating on or just below the surface.
The use of too long a line of rope can result in a situation where even vessels that have taken a wide berth around Marker Buoys could have their propellers fouled by the rope.
In addition, concerns have been raised that unsuitable 'floats' (e.g. empty drink cans, plastic bottles, dark-coloured floats, etc.) are being used that offer poor visibility or could be mistaken for floating debris.
Fishers who carry out pot fishing (whether commercially or non-commercially) are reminded of their obligation to other users of the sea.
Furthermore, non-commercial pot fishers are reminded of the regulations recently made by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine covering such activity (S.I. No. 31 of 2016 Non-Commercial Pot Fishing (Lobster and Crab) Regulations 2016) which inter alia limits the numbers of pots permitted per boat to a maximum of six, and such pot fishing to the months of May to September.
Any mariners who spot any Marker Buoys/Ropes (or any other object) in the water which is deemed to represent a danger to navigation should communicate information on same to other vessels in the area and to the Irish Coast Guard, or to the local competent authority so that a hazard warning can be issued if appropriate, and any required follow-up action can be taken.
The Annex to this Marine Notice contains a guide for fishers and other users in relation to 'Good Practice Guide to Pots and Marker Buoys'.
Irish Maritime Administration,
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport,
Lane, Dublin 2, D02 TR60, Ireland.
Good Practice Guide to Pots Marker Buoys
· Contact the Coast Guard immediately even if you think that you are able to disentangle yourself without assistance (the Irish Coast Guard can be contacted by phoning 112 or 999 and asking for the Coast Guard or by raising a distress call by VHF radio, Channel 16);
· Note the position of the marker buoy and its ropes;
· If you have to cut yourself free try to re-buoy the cut end of the rope so that it is visible to others;
· Try not to cut the rope short so that it does not remain submerged as an unseen hazard or becomes irretrievable. Discarded and irretrievable fishing gear can remain on the seabed and continue to 'ghostfish'[1] indefinitely.
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It must be a sign of something that I find myself swaying with a soft dreamy smile to the sweetest bachata lovesong this morning. Maybe a sign of healing. Or of peace with where I am. But definitely with the hope that lives on. The belief in people, in beauty, in friendship, and in love.
My curls are shorn and my heart is worn but today there is a new leaf, green and bursting out of my stem. A new spike growing off the orchid, laden with buds waiting for the right time to bloom.
Being a bud is a beautiful thing. It isn't as intense or as flashy as full bloom. The bud is more fragile, more uncertain, more tender and more hopeful. What colour will it be? What fragrance will it give? And, should it be God's will, whose table will it grace?
The answers will come at the right time. But for now I will sway in the breeze of the bachata song and trust that all will bloom as I hope.


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The perceived risks of green building
Many of these people will have preconceptions about how to design and how to build. They may be wary of new techniques, materials and approaches. The banker may perceive a green building to be a greater financial risk, with higher costs and lower values and therefore be unwilling to lend; the planner and the neighbours may not agree that the benefits of building using materials with a low environmental impact such as timber outweigh the perception that a timber building would be inappropriate in a neighbourhood of predominantly brick buildings; the building control officer may be unfamiliar with the use of certain materials such as sheep's wool for insulation and may be wary of granting permission for their use. Suppliers will be used to using short cuts. For example, they may design the heating system using general rules of thumb, such as fixing larger pipes than necessary which may lead to a less efficient system the subcontractor, used to building as he has always done, may not appreciate the importance of making sure that the building is well sealed against air infiltration to reduce heat losses, and so not take the care necessary to ensure that gaps are properly sealed.
Green building also has advantages
You may find that you have to convince some of these people of your intentions, and to carry them along with your plans. There are of course a number of significant benefits of green building, which will improve the world we live in for everyone in an indirect way:
- Reductions in the use of fossil fuels to provide heating and electricity for homes will reduce emissions of C02, which is a major factor in global warming.
- This will also reduce other pollution, conserve stocks of fuel and make Britain less dependent on supplies of oil and gas from unstable parts of the world.
- A reduction in the use of water will conserve resources which are already under stress in parts of England.
- Better quality buildings with a long useful life will help to conserve resources and improve the economy.
Policies support green building
These measures are all underpinned by international agreements including the Kyoto Protocol and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC, on COi emissions. The European Union has been leading policy development in many areas, and the Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings became effective throughout Europe in January 2006. These international agreements are reflected in British government policies, including national targets for sustainable development and the Sustainable Communities Plan. There are in turn regional targets and plans published by the Regional Development Agencies (the RDAs). Local plans for each local borough and district incorporate the regional targets, and are in turn translated into policies for support for energy conservation for example in each local government area.
A green building need not look much different from any other building. Buildings with low environmental impact can be designed to enhance any locality. As you can see, there is a plethora of policies at all levels. It is well worthwhile obtaining copies of the documents pertaining to your area and familiarizing yourself with the relevant points in order that you can quote them in support of a planning application, for example.
How to influence people
You may have to convince the financier by explaining the business case for green building and showing that it does not present unreasonable risks. There is a growing body of experience which can demonstrate the benefits and which suggests that green buildings can command up to a 10% premium in value. They will also tend to be an appreciating rather than a wasting asset. There is also a growing body of experience, particularly on the continent, of tried and tested techniques and products. If you can produce evidence of this kind, it will show that the risks are relatively low.
A green building need not look much different from any other building. Buildings with low environmental impact can be designed to enhance any locality, and there are built examples that can be used to persuade planning officers and adjoining owners that they have nothing to fear. Planners should be encouraged to support high-quality schemes as a means of improving standards by example.
Detailed technical information, test results, certification and calculation will have to be employed to demonstrate to the building control officer the safety and fitness for purpose of your proposed building and its methods of construction and materials. Again, building control officers should be encouraged to support proposals that go beyond mere bottom line compliance with the Regulations to demonstrate best practice in energy efficiency and high-quality construction.
It is vitally important to get people on your side. A good principle to adopt to help in this process is to develop a collaborative relationship as far a possible with the people you are dealing with; officials can provide a great deal of useful advice, and neighbours will be generally very supportive if they understand what you are trying to achieve.
Employing a designer
An important question is who is going to do the designing? You could do it yourself, which would be in the spirit of self-help, but there are many technical aspects that will have to be dealt with. You Most people would be well advised to appoint an architect – but do not be downcast! You can still be the designer of your own home if you are clear about what you want and remain in control of the project.
may have the necessary experience of planning and building regulation and enough knowledge about construction and environmental design to be your own green architect, and you will certainly be in control of the process. Common sense will take you a long way, but drawings and specifications will be required to be submitted for approval, and whilst most officials will do what they can to be helpful, they do prefer in the end to deal with a technically qualified person who knows what is required and can produce the necessary information.
You could opt to employ an unqualified draughtsperson to turn your ideas into a design. They will tend to be limited in their capabilities and almost certainly inexperienced in designing for minimum energy consumption and low environmental impact.
You could decide to purchase a standard kit house or a standard design for a house. This may simplify the approvals process, but you then forsake one of the principal opportunities of building your own home – to have a house designed to your particular requirements and desires.
Whilst you may be able to rely on the housebuilding industry to produce a reasonable standard house (probably with not much delight), they will not be able to deliver a house with a good environmental performance.
Most people would be well advised to appoint an architect – but do not be downcast! You can still be the designer of your own home if you are clear about what you want and remain in control of the project. You will be getting professional help in getting it right and making sure that it is a quality building in harmony with the environment – so long as you get the right person.
Your designer will have to understand the principles underlying a sustainable approach to building and be committed to spending the time and effort necessary to getting it right and putting aside their prejudices. They can benefit from opportunities to work on cutting-edge developments, learn new skills, and acquire expertise that will put them ahead of the competition and open up new markets in the future.
Many professionals are still trained to believe that they know all the answers; they will tend to mystify their knowledge. You are looking for a designer who will explain the situation, help you to decide what you want and assist you in getting it. They should have experience of house building and of environmental design, and it is helpful if they are not too far away. There is a need for someone with experience and expertise in green building – and not that many people have it yet. The Association of Environment Conscious Building (AECB), has a useful register online of builders and suppliers, but also designers with a particular interest in and experience of green building. Be guided by recommendation, visit some completed projects and talk to the owners, get references and follow them up. Decide what tasks you want them to be responsible for, interview more than one and go through these tasks and gauge their reaction. Obtain quotations for the work. Finally, make sure that you have a clear agreement on the scope of the work and the fee – it sounds obvious, but it is surprising how often this is ignored.
Employing builders
Many builders similarly believe that they know all the answers and that there is only one right way – their way – of doing anything. You are looking for a builder who will consider the situation, suggest ways to get what you want and assist you in getting it. There is again a need for someone with experience and expertise in green building – and not that many people have it yet. The AECB register will come in handy here. Again, be guided by recommendation, visit some completed projects and talk to the owners, get references and follow them up. Decide the scope of the work you want them to take on, interview more than one, and go through the job and gauge their reaction. Obtain tenders for the work. Finally, make sure that the scope of the work is clear and agree the cost – again, it is surprising how often this is ignored.
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Richard Milne will be spinning us on WXRT tonight at 9:55pm as part of the Local Anesthetic Capsule and then again on the day of the show (Saturday, July 7th) at 4:55pm.
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If you are not familiar with the functions of psychics, you will have some common misconceptions about them. Here are some myths about psychic readers:
#1 Psychics can read your mind
Psychics cannot read your mind. They know how you feel. When you are angry, stressed, depressed, happy or anxious, a signal is sent which psychics can read. Using clairvoyance psychics can also tell why you are feeling such way. Psychics have access to your spirit guides. So, they can tell which job you are in, whether you are in an abusive relationship, etc.
#2 Psychics can predict the future
You are free to choose your path, so psychics cannot tell your future. With the help of spirit guides psychics can know your current condition and can tell where you are heading. They can tell you what's going to be ahead, but they can't make you choose the path; that's your free will.
#3 Psychics can curse or remove curses
Curses are simply bad wishes. Psychics don't have the power to exert or remove curse. But many psychics take money from clients by saying that they can do it. You should stay away from these psychics and never give money when they say that they will be able to remove your curse.
#4 Psychics are psychics all the time
Psychics can understand what other people are going through. They can communicate with their spirit guides. But when the client is gone, there is no need to communicate with the spirit guides anymore and the psychics can get back to normal lives.
#5 Psychics are simply good cold readers
Cold readers are those who can tell facts about another person by reading their body languages, or tricking them to reveal their own information and later taking credit for it. Psychics are not cold readers.
These myths have been around for edges. Now that you know, you shouldn't have any misconception regarding the ability of a psychic.


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Chief Operating Officer, University of Southampton
Ian Dunn is the Chief Operating Officer at the University of Southampton (UoS), one of the UK's and World's leading research-intensive universities and a founding member of the Russell Group. UoS has an annual turnover of £550 mln, over 23,000 students, 6,000 staff and operates on six campuses in the UK and one in Malaysia.
Previously, Ian was the Chief Executive of the Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT), the only UK charity uniquely focused on undertaking projects, raising awareness and funds to support the long-term conservation and sustainable development of the Galápagos Islands. Before GCT, Ian was responsible for corporate services at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Prior to joining BAS, Ian spent nearly 25 years in the petro-chemical industry, 20 of those years with Shell. With wide-ranging international executive experience, Ian was head of a $3 billion annual turnover International business division (Asia, Africa/ME and South America). Ian was President and CEO of an industrial company in Japan, and he oversaw a portfolio of activities as a Managing Director and Executive Officer with the world's third largest chemical company ($50 bln pa turnover and a global workforce of 18,000 operating in 140 countries). Ian has worked on all continents and was a board member of companies in Argentina, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Korea, India, Thailand, Japan, and Australia; fulfilling these roles living in Japan, Brazil and continental Europe as well as the UK.
Ian holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Sciences, a MBA and in 2014 was awarded a distinction for a Masters in Studies of Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge University. He is an active beekeeper, is slowly re-engaging with the arts through oil painting and was recently appointed a trustee of the Scottish Association of Marine Science in Oban.


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|Compiler Deisgn. email@example.com (Matthew Webb) (1998-05-12)
|Re: Compiler Deisgn. email@example.com (Kirk Abbott) (1998-05-15)
|Re: Compiler Deisgn. firstname.lastname@example.com (1998-05-27)
|Re: Compiler Design. email@example.com (Torbjorn Drevin) (1998-05-30)
|Re: Compiler Design. email@example.com (1998-06-03)
|firstname.lastname@example.com (Tim Channon)
|3 Jun 1998 01:56:05 -0400
|Compilers Central
|98-05-058 98-05-098 98-05-126 98-05-141
|design, assembler
On 30 May 1998 11:58:05 -0400, "Torbjorn Drevin" <email@example.com> wrote:
>One can use a table with data and function pointers instead of a large
>case-statement. The function pointers can point to a specific
>"actionfunction", if needed. If the opcode in a specific record does not
>need to have an "action function", then it should contain NULL. I have used
>this technique both in an assembler, and when I wrote a printer emulator, to
>parse incoming esc-sequences. When the scanner has collected a token it
>searches in the table for the token. If found, it looks at the data in the
>record, and makes a jump to the "action function" if the pointer != NULL.
I've used a variation on this to decode T4 facsimile data using the T4
decode table to preload a trie, at compile or runtime. This looks a
bit like a simple interpreter and could be greatly enhanced.
It was implemented as a Patricia trie, where the codes to be decoded
are fed into the trie together with action funtions, which decorate
all the leaves, so there are no cracks, ie. error handling.
Real data is then fed in via simple loop where the trie lookups
callback the function to execute. As a side effect out trots decoded
data. I store auxillary data in the trie and that is where the
function addresses sit.
I was surprised that it ran quite fast.
It will also work with plain text. Being a dynamic self organising
trie it would be trivial to modify the trie during operation, brain
damage excepted... rather you than me!
This particular trie is a fair alternative to hashing for symbol
It was one of my exercises in madness. Seemed a good thing at the
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ACSI/CSA "Next Step Leadership Programme"
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The Programme involves a 2 year commitment and comprises of 3 face to face training days and on-line modules to develop skills in:
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What are some considerations for locating and using Open Access Publications?
How to find open access publications, and evaluate their effectiveness.
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Regulatory Issues
Regulatory Issues
OTE aspires towards fostering long-term value, repaying its customers for the trust they place in the company and maintaining its high standard of business practices, so that it is in a position to respond to any regulatory matters that may arise. OTE abides by the law and fulfils its legal requirements, while concurrently actively monitoring and participating in both national and European developments and practices being shaped in the framework of public policy deliberations.The Greek electronic communications sector is regulated in accordance with the European Regulatory Framework, as the latter has been incorporated into national legislation, which consists of Laws, Presidential Decrees, Ministerial Decisions and the Decisions of independent administrative authorities, which receive legislative codification.
The regulatory framework affects the operation and relations of OTE with consumers, the decisions adopted in relation to planned investments in infrastructure, the technologies and services. For that reason, OTE:
- Collaborates with the Regulatory Authority and the State in order to formulate a policy that will encourage investments, especially investments in next-generation access network infrastructure, and that will boost healthy competition.
- Supports its positions during discussions on the incorporation of the new European regulatory framework into national legislation, as well as on the framework of competition law.
- Strives for unbiased treatment by the regulatory authorities, with the aim of achieving the lifting of regulatory requirements placed on departments, provided that the competition is grown adequately.
- Supports its positions before national and European regulatory authorities, bodies and judicial authorities on issues pertaining to competition law.
- Ensures it effectively conforms to regulatory requirements, always bearing the company's best interests in mind.
- Complies with regulatory requirements and participates in shaping the national and European regulatory framework, through the positions it adopts at national and European discussions on regulatory matters.
Specifically, in the strategic context of ensuring a regulatory framework that will serve as a long-term instrument of economic development, safeguarding the interests of the company and OTE customers and contributing towards social prosperity, OTE collaborates with:
- The Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT);
- The Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy (ADAE);
- The Hellenic Data Protection Authority (APPD);
- The Hellenic Competition Commission;
- The Greek National Council for Radio and Television (ESR);
- The [Greek] Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks;
- The [Greek] Ministry of Development;
- The [Greek] Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change;
- Other Ministries, as the case may be, for ensuring a proper regulatory framework.
Participation in European and International Policy Forums
OTE, in its capacity as member, makes an active contribution in European, as well as international Organisations, such as:
- ETNO (European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association), where it has one elected Chairperson in the Internet Governance Working Group;
- ITU (International Telecommunications Union);
- The Internet Governance Forum, as well as other forums or organisations promoting issues such as consumer protection, communications security and developing synergies among various partners operating in the field of electronic communications, with the aim of creating a reliable regulatory framework for the electronic communications sector.
In addition, OTE also participates in:
- The Working Group on issues concerning the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on climate change, under the auspices of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks;
- The Special Implementation Working Group for the Mobile Communications Systems Quality Regulation, under the auspices of EETT.
In 2010, OTE participated in 19 consultations, including:
- Public deliberations meeting of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks, on the subject 'Special licensing procedure governing the installation of Standardised Antenna Constructions'
- Public deliberations meeting of EETT on submitting a recommendation to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks and to every co-competent Minister, on the subject of the issue of a decision for the amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision with ref. no. 44876/1637 of the Ministers of Finance & Economy, Health & Social Solidarity and Transport & Communications, titled 'Adoption of measures targeting end-users who are Persons with Disabilities' (Hellenic Government Gazette 1667/B/2008)
- Public deliberations meeting of EETT regarding the Methodological principles and parameters of the Model Economic Area, regarding Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) and Wholesale Broadband Access (WBA)
- Public deliberations meeting of EETT regarding the amendment to EETT Decision with ref. no. 451/010/2007 titled 'Approval of the Code of Ethics governing the Provision of Multimedia Information Services'
- Public deliberations meeting of the Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping on the guiding principles and priorities in the design of the 'Digital Convergence' O.P. (Operational Programme)
In 2010 OTE did not participate in any international meetings.
Regulatory Litigations
Regarding the total number of litigations concerning the breach of competition law, the enforcement of anti-trust legislation and the prohibition of monopolistic behaviour, during 2010 we filed one (1) appeal before the Administrative Court of Appeals of Athens. In total, OTE was subjected to the following in 2010:
- 29 fines, of which twenty five (25) concern the construction of antennas, one (1) concernd an infringement pertaining to Incumbent Provider obligations and one (1) was imposed for a breach of the provisions of telecommunications legislation in regard to the offer of certain flat-rate plans.
- 8 non-pecuniary penalties, of which: 6 concern flat-rate plans and 2 concern collocation issues.
- 2 fines have been imposed by ADAE.
- The total value of imposed fines stands at EUR1.208,674
OTE has filed appeals before the competent Courts of Law, seeking the annulment of the EETT decisions. In brief:
|Cases in litigation
|Non-pecuniary penalties
|Value of fines
|13 million €
|1.208.674 €
In 2010 the regulatory authority EETT called for a consultation requesting the participation of the Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks and every other co-competent Ministry, concerning the subject of further expansion of OTE's towards People with Special Needs. OTE participated in the consultation, the results of which have not yet been announced


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Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Five Finger Death Punch's Jeremy Spencer about Memphis onstage meltdown: "It was an off night"
Five Finger Death Punch drummer Jeremy Spencer was recently interviewed by TotalRock Radio, below you can read some excerpts.
About Five Finger Death Punch performance last month in Memphis, Spencer said: "It's not a big deal. We were getting ready to go on. It was a festival show, and there were thousands of people there. We were really struggling getting our in-ear monitors figured out and the monitors squared away; we were just having sound problems. We started getting... We started bickering amongst ourselves, kind of fighting, before we went on. And then Ivan Moody maybe took it a little harder than the rest of us. And, you know, he's an emotional guy; you get what you get with him, and that's the same in the songs. If he's pissed off, you're gonna know about it; if he's happy about something, you'll know about that."
He continued: "But the show just... it was an off night, and we were just kind of taking it out in the wrong way on stage towards each other, maybe. And it just... We weren't proud of it. It was one of those things. But, you know, one time in ten years to have an off night and fight amongst family, it happens. The fans certainly didn't deserve to have to be a part of that, and we're not happy about it. We hope we can go there and make it right at some point. But, you know, we are human, and it was one bad night. We certainly apologize, and we hope to make it up to them. We've been together ten years. It's a long relationship. Some days are better than others. Some days we're gonna have fights, man. That's just how it goes."
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School of Medicine and Dentistry
Class of 1980
Congratulations on your 40th Reunion!
It's time to look through your yearbook and make plans to return to campus for your Reunion celebration during Meliora Weekend, October 1-4, 2020.
The weekend will be filled with world-class entertainment, engaging academic programs, and plenty of opportunities to reminisce with your classmates and rediscover campus. Before you return to Rochester, reconnect with friends in-person at a regional event, online at the Meliora Collective, or just share a Class Note.
We welcome your participation in planning this weekend to remember! Volunteering on your Reunion Class Committee is a great opportunity to expand your network and rekindle old friendships. If you are interested, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at email@example.com. I'll be in touch soon to share more about how you can be a part of this exciting celebration.
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Volunteers are essential to the success of your reunion celebration and perform a multitude of duties including outreach, event promotion, class gift campaign advocacy, and they encourage classmates to return for your Reunion celebration during Meliora Weekend. Be a part of the magic and help behind the scenes sign up today.
Help your class make a difference by participating in your Reunion Gift Campaign, a tradition that helps thousands of UR students striving to follow in your footsteps. All gifts, of any amount, to any area within the University or its medical center count. Whether you donate to help students in need, contribute to a scholarship fund, a student-run organization you were once part of, or support a beloved professor's research, you are making an important impact.
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Reward: Some dude took a demo gadget; a Japanese 5-second stopwatch guessing game, from Lisa's e-tech talk, and she's very upset about it.
That's me in the video, using the gadget a few days before. The man last seen using the stopwatch was sitting in a back row, unable to win or let other people try to use the game.
I mean, its an addicting toy, but you didn't have to steal it, mr. jerk.
If anyone can find out who took the watch, and let me know, I'd appreciate it. If you get a video of you giving him a really mean and painful wedgie, I shall buy you a beer. And you shall be crowned a geek hero. [5 Second Watch Game, Tokyomango]


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July 30, 2016
Take a Little Piece of Your Old Home to your New HomeRead more
Growing up my family and I moved every four years. We went from New Jersey to Italy to Charleston, South Carolina in the space of 8 years before landing in Pittsburgh where we stayed for 20 years. My family and I loved Pittsburgh. We were and are fanatical Steeler fans, we learned to eat French fries on everything including our
July 20, 2016
Sciatic Nerve Pain and Walking, My ExperienceRead more
I have had sciatic nerve pain off and on for years. It has been bad enough for me to curtail my exercise but never enough to immobilize me for more than a day or so. That all changed this past Memorial Day. I have no idea what I did but I woke up one day with minor back-pain which I
March 21, 2016
Use Crosswalk!Read more
I live in a small city outside of Atlanta. Most people would say I live in Atlanta but starting several years ago a number of the outer suburbs voted to become independent cities and so here I am living in Dunwoody, Georgia instead of Atlanta. Whether you live in Atlanta or Dunwoody or Brookhaven or Roswell there is one thing
March 20, 2016
Oprah, Weight Watchers, and BreadRead more
In 2015 Oprah Winfrey became an investor in Weight Watchers. Contrary to popular belief she owns somewhere around 10 % of the company not the whole company. As we all know from watching her commercials she is not only a part owner but a participant in the program and has lost weight all while eating bread! Much like her weight,
March 14, 2016
Daylight Saving Time Change Is Not EasyRead more
One of the hardest days of the year is the Monday following the start of the daylight saving time change. Somehow it feels like we have lost more than just an hour. Maybe it is the fact that most of us are now getting up in the dark. Sure it is nice having the extra hour at the end of
March 11, 2016
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts RecipeRead more
I was never much of a Brussels Sprout fan but I have always been a balsamic vinegar and olive oil fan. Long before Brussels Sprouts became an "it" food I have been making the following recipe. Sauteed Brussels Sprouts in Balsamic Vinegar 2 Cups Brussels Sprouts 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (enough to coat the bottom of a frying pan) 1
March 8, 2016
Walking Meditation TechniquesRead more
Health Benefits of Walking There are many health benefits of walking. We hear about them all the time on talk shows and read about them on-line. Lower blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes, strengthening of bones and burning calories are among the many health benefits of walking. Dedicated Walker I start every day with a walk. Rain,
August 26, 2015
How Samsung S-Health App Tracks Your FitnessRead more
There are any number of devices to help keep you moving and to notify you when you should get up and out of your chair. I know a lot of people who have an iWatch and set it to notify then when they have been inactive for too long. I am too cheap and too low tech for that. I
February 16, 2015
4 Fun Things To Do With Your FitbitRead more
Everyone seems to be wearing a Fitbit these days. You see them on wrists, clipped on straps and hooked into shoelaces. And why not? In a day and age when most of us spend more time sitting at desks than walking, running or playing we need to keep track of how much we move because that will also tell us
December 5, 2014
Stand Don't Sit, But For A Whole Month?Read more
It is one thing to stand while you are cooking but what if you were given the challenge to spend a whole month standing only being allowed to sit when you are using the bathroom, sleeping or driving? Could you do it? Dan Kois, a writer at New York Magazine did. Mr. Kois kept a detailed and very entertaining diary


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Summer holiday has started and well, I can not really say that I am having the time of my life. I imagine I will be having a good time pretty soon. At the moment all I am doing is read 'Emma' and waste time online besides the daily routine of stuffing my stomach, sleeping and talking! Today was definitely not the best day of my life, but I am able to look at the bright side, I read Amy's new story which was fabulous! And what made my day was that I was backed up on the 'Hinduism' thread! He is now twisting his questions to show that what I believe in is 'groundless'. I didn't say anything in this regard. I knew what it felt like to be accused of that. Now he said that he thinks I should talk on my behalf and that PrettierPrincess probably shouldn't have posted to back me up! I wish to yell, talk aggressively, but it is not worth it. I don't lose my temper this easily and I do believe that being calm is the best way to behave! It should be fun.
Anyways at the moment I am chatting with my friend who is in barcelona while I am in Nizwa. Life is unfair! But tomorrow I am leaving for Muscat to catch 'Ocean's 13' and enjoy the sight of George Clooney.
What I am trying to accomplish through this vacation is just have a good time without wasting it. So plans are as follows:
Read as much, Learn as much, Go take a course!! Maybe some more but these are the main targets!
I hope everyine enjoys their summer! This is the first post while I'm on vacation and so I'll be keeping you updated on what I am up to!


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"Pulse-pounding. Mason Cross launches into The Killing Season with no-holds-barred, as he deftly combines an adrenaline rush plot with one of the best new series characters since Jack Reacher. Prepare to read all night."—Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author
The first thing you should know about me is that my name is not Carter Blake.
When Caleb Wardell, the infamous 'Chicago Sniper', escapes from death row two weeks before his execution, the FBI calls on the services of Carter Blake, a man with certain specialized talents whose skills lie in finding those who don't want to be found. A man to whom Wardell is no stranger. Along with Elaine Banner, an ambitious special agent juggling life as a single mother with her increasingly high-flying career, Blake must track Wardell down as he cuts a swathe across America, apparently killing at random.
But Blake and Banner soon find themselves sidelined from the case. And as they try desperately to second guess a man who kills purely for the thrill of it, they uncover a hornets' nest of lies and corruption. Now Blake must break the rules and go head to head with the FBI if he is to stop Wardell and expose a deadly conspiracy that will rock the country.
Slick, fast-paced and assured, The Killing Season is the first novel in the gripping new Carter Blake series.
Mason Cross is the author of The Killing Season, The Samaritan, and Winterlong. You can find out more by visiting his website at www.masoncross.net. He lives in Scotland.
Mason Cross is the author of The Killing Season, The Samaritan, and Winterlong. You can find out more by visiting his website at www.masoncross.net. He lives in Scotland.
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"British author Cross makes a spectacular U.S. debut with this harrowing thriller. The gripping, intense pace and the intriguing characters will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Hope for a sequel!" Library Journal (starred review)
"Mason Cross has created an enigmatic character in Carter Blake. The writing is taut, intelligent, oozes suspense. A highly impressive debut novel." Matt Hilton, author of the bestselling Joe Hunter thrillers
"Keeps the pace breakneck, the suspense high, and the body-count higher." Booklist
"Cross provides a gratifyingly high body count, ruthlessly efficient action sequences and all the other thrills you'd expect of the superior popcorn movie you can expect his first novel to spawn, right down to a nifty extra twist in the tail." Kirkus
"My kind of book." Lee Child