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PARIS — The day before her Chloé debut the designer Natacha Ramsay-Levi was discussing the model she had chosen to open her show: a relative unknown whose face, she said, was full of character, but whose body did not conform to the traditional runway mold — which is to say, it did not fit easily into the standard sample size.
So, Ms. Ramsay-Levi said, instead of changing the woman, she decided to change the standard. And she remade the dress to the model's specifications.
Wait — say that again?
It was as much of a mission statement as the actual mission statement placed on the chair of every show attendee. Though that was also instructive, if a little more self-conscious, noting the collection as an ode to those "who perpetuated this democratic style." One that existed "without boundaries or hierarchy."
It's been awhile since we've heard that. At a moment when name-calling, taunts and criticism often seem the dominant themes in public discourse — when the sports world and the administration in Washington are at social media war, and "dotard" has entered the daily chat — generosity and sensitivity to the individual can seem like a rare and surprising thing.
Dries Van Noten: Spring 2018
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Even in fashion, where words like "chic" and "severe" tend to take precedence over "welcoming," and serve as their own kind of barrier to entry.
But as Dries Van Noten said before a masterly collection that remixed color, print and references to joyful effect: "We always say that fashion is a reflection of our times. Well, maybe that's enough of that." Instead, he posited it as an antidote.
Wallpaper from the 1920s, Picasso's "Femmes à Leur Toilette", Surrealism, Palm Beach, sofas from the 1980s, brocades and foulards, diamonds and cocktails — they were all in there, spliced together with an enticing lightness of tone and ease of movement.
From the base of a simple nude slip dress with a scrim of sheer organza dripping discreet slithers of diamanté on top, Mr. Van Noten built and built, adding kimono jackets in assorted silks, scarves in bright floral prints that flowed out from the side of a skirt or beneath a jacket. There were glinting brocades that matched go-go boots to pants, plaids and lip prints and silvery beaded starfish, and stripes and sunflowers and — you get the idea. Often all at the same time (well, Tony Duquette was an influence, too). Even the simplest black shift had a train of organza tacked on at the back, billowing slightly in the breeze.
The result was not escapism (even if Mr. Van Noten did use the word, that is one service clothes can't provide — Ibiza, maybe). Instead it was an alternate proposition for how to navigate the world with grace; a visual argument for the value of being open to different points of view.
Just as instead of dictating one new Chloé girl for her debut, Ms. Ramsay-Levi proposed a multitude.
Chloé: Spring 2018
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Indeed, she checked every associated brand box of the past: Victoriana, horses, '70s leathers, slouchy tailoring, romping-in-the-fields-florals, hippie de luxe, in a bit of dutiful sleight-of-hand to prove she knew the history of the house. Then she gave them all an update and essential toughness via the addition of steel loops for no-fuss decoration and original designs by the artist Rithika Merchant, whom Ms. Ramsay-Levi had discovered while surfing the internet, and grounded them in cowboy boots cut open on the sides.
If one incarnation felt alien (and it's hard to image whom the silk-shirt-tail-between-the-legs look would appeal to); that's O.K. — there was another. They all had spine, but they didn't look the same.


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In an effort to provide a more rounded and complementary service to the core business of hydraulics in the Hydraco Holdings group of companies, an energetic, self motivated individual was sought with whom an electrical company could be incorporated. The vision became a reality in June 1994 when the directors at the time, agreed to a strategy to develop the newly incorporated company. At incorporation, the company had a single member of sales staff who operated from a single desk in a shared office! The MD at the time, dealt with all the sales and customer liaison himself, while Hydraco assisted with the company accounts, financial dealings and computerization. The turnover for that first month was Z$4700.00.
Hydraco Holdings pledged to provide all financial support during the "growing pains" of the business and continues to supply tacit and quantifiable support to each new "growing spurt" of the Company. Indeed the market was a highly competitive and saturated one and it was only through the persistence, diligence and excellent marketing skills of the MD that our first anniversary cocktail party saw all 6 members of staff (then including salesmen and stores personnel) and all 55 regular customers being invited. The Company had taken over more than half of the "shared" premises, boasted a fully stocked storeroom and had been listed in the local telephone directories under a striking logo.
By June 1996, Star Delta Electrix had renovated the premises once again to accommodate over 1 million (Z) dollars worth of stock, had employed 6 more members of staff and were fully computerized in administration, stock control systems and account records. A live, point of sale accounting system , personally written and customized for ourselves, now drives our information technology system. This allows immediate access to all manner and type of information. Stock holdings and individual stock line item performance appraisals were now readily identifiable.
Further exposure through the Mine Entra Show in Bulawayo, Zimbex Show in Harare and Electro Mining Show in Johannesburg boosted the reputation, professionalism and goodwill of the now rapidly growing Star Delta Electrix. In house training and product demonstrations together with the co-operations of the relevant suppliers, informed both existing and potential customers of new and improved products.
March 1998 saw dramatic changes at Star Delta Electrix. It was now an obvious fact that Star Delta Electrix was able to "stand on it's own two feet" and Hydraco Holdings, who had been a key player in the initial establishment of the company, very amicably agreed to sell their shares in Star Delta Electrix to the MD.
March also saw the company breaking away from the domestic market and concentrating more on the industrial sector. This much thought out decision, to specialize in particular products, proved to be a wise one considering the noticeable drop in buying power of the domestic market and "pavement trade" and fluctuating Zimbabwe dollar. By specializing in particular, renowned products, Star Delta Electrix was able to avoid vast accumulations of unwanted or de-valued stock. Meticulous stock control, manageability, service and back-up service was also a key issue when this decision was made.
Since it's humble beginnings, Star Delta Electrix has an increased client profile numbering approximately 300 regular customers and a trained efficient staff count of 20. Business is not only limited to Bulawayo as business, industries, and the mining sectors in Harare, Hwange, Gwanda, Colleen Bawn, Zvishavane, Masvingo, the Lowveld, Beit Bridge, Mutare and the midlands are able to conduct business with Star Delta Electrix through trained experienced travelling sales representatives.
Additionally, in keeping with the trend of the imminent new millennium, Star Delta Electrix is also "on line", whereby customers are now able to e-mail their orders and inquiries. This, together with dogged determination, continued strength and the foreseeable success of the Company, is a far cry from the borrowed desk, with the shared telephone in borrowed office space!
The following strengths have placed Star Delta Electrix in the forefront of our business and have led us to the threshold of taking advantage of the enormous growth potential in the Electrical market.
Star Delta has a sound financial platform, built up over the last 20 years, and used this strength to build and administer an asset base that is capable of handling the potential in the market place.
Star Delta believes the need for a direct relationship between original manufacturers and an efficient, technical and motivated back up to be the answer to the emerging emphasis placed on inferior pirated products. To this end, it is important to note that duplication of customs duties and surtaxes will occur if we are forced to deal with principal agents in countries such as South Africa. Without direct agencies, considering the current emphasis on price, our ability to protect the market of original manufacturers is becoming harder and harder to justify.
At Star Delta, we believe that we have a first class sales and marketing service. All we need is a direct relationship, at preferential prices, with you, to ensure your product gets maximum exposure with our customers and in our region.
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REPAIRING the skin of those who have been burned is a process of autotransplantation. First, the surgeon removes the scorched tissue from the affected area. Then he takes a patch of healthy skin from elsewhere on the patient's body, stretches it to fit the affected area and, that done, fixes it to the wound with sutures, staples or glue. In the hands of a skilled operator such grafts are nearly always successful, but the process could surely be improved on.
That, at least, is the view of Jörg Gerlach of the University of Pittsburgh. And he—and, working separately, Fiona Wood, a plastic surgeon based in Perth, Australia—have therefore come up with a neat improvement: instead of grafting new skin to the burned area, they spray the new skin on.
The source of the spray-on skin is the same as that of a traditional graft—a piece of undamaged skin tissue from the patient in question. But once this tissue has been removed, the treatment is completely different. First, the excised skin is bathed in an enzyme solution that separates its cells from one another. Then, using a syringe or a pneumatic spray, the surgeon squirts the cells on to the wound. The whole process, including the separation of the cells, can be completed in 70-90 minutes (a traditional skin graft takes between ten minutes and an hour, depending on the size of the affected area), and the burns thereafter heal at the same rate as those which have received traditional grafts, recovering fully after 12-13 days.
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Risk Assessment
Manchester Cathedral Education Department Risk Assessment Guidance
Please note that this is only a guide to help you with your risk assessments and we strongly advise that if in doubt you pre-visit.
Manchester Cathedral is a working medieval church open to the public. Health and Safety, Security and Safeguarding policies and procedures are in place and are regularly reviewed. It is considered that visiting Manchester Cathedral is a low risk activity.
- Schools who visit the Cathedral must ensure that they have the statutory ratio of adults to children. Please do not include Cathedral Staff or Volunteers in your calculation. Children remain the responsibility of school staff throughout the duration of the visit and all accompanying adults should always remain with their pupils. Please bring an up to date register with pupil names. It is helpful if staff and pupils are easily identifiable to Cathedral staff. The Education Officer and other Cathedral staff have undergone DBS checks.
- There is a low risk of tripping outside the Cathedral on uneven flagstones. Flagstones and other trip hazards are regularly monitored by the Vergers Department and maintenance work is carried out where there is a problem. Inside the Cathedral the stone flooring is sound and there are no atypical trip hazards. Access steps are all in sound condition. There is no public access to restricted high-level areas of the building. School staff should ensure that pupils walk sensibly and do not run to prevent accidents.
- School parties are asked to meet inside the South Porch (opposite the Visitor Centre and Crown & Anchor). This is also where the disabled access ramp to the Cathedral is situated.
- There is ramp access to areas of the church beyond the nave. A temporary ramp is available for access to the Jesus Chapel (and through to the toilet). Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access to the Regiment Chapel, Lady Chapel and Chapter House at present. Please inform us if a member of your party has special access requirements.
- If pre-planned maintenance work is being carried out all hazardous areas are isolated and warning signs displayed. Please be aware that as a medieval building, repairs and upgrading of the site are an ongoing process.
- Some pre-booked visits include the opportunity to light candles. The Education Officer or a Cathedral Education Volunteer will supervise this. Tapers are used to assist children to light candles safely. Foam extinguishers are available near to where candles are lit. Children should be encouraged by school staff to stand away from the candles (unless they are lighting one) and to secure loose clothing / long hair.
- A fire alarm test regularly takes place on Wednesdays at 1045. In the unlikely event of an emergency, Cathedral Staff will supervise evacuation.
- A number of Cathedral staff are First Aid qualified and are contactable via a Cathedral Verger or by using a Cathedral radio. The Cathedral's First Aid equipment, which includes a defibrillator, can be located in the cupboard opposite the Cathedral Kitchen.
- For pre-booked visits there is a special code for the door in the Jesus Chapel that leads to the Office area (where the Toilets, Refectory and Library are situated). The code is the same for access from the Chapter House into the Office corridor. An Education team member will tell you the number. It is the teacher's responsibility to ensure that their staff are aware of this, and that the door is shut to prevent members of the public from entering this private area.
- If a member of your group wishes to use the toilet facilities, please ensure that they are supervised by a member of your staff. There is an accessible toilet, accessible by a temporary ramp. The Visitor Centre also has toilets and there is a lift for wheelchair users.
- If you are using a pre-booked lunch space, personal items are left at your own risk. Groups are asked to keep their valuables with them at all times.
- Photographs of pupils are only taken with the permission of the school, following consultation with parents. CCTV recording is in operations for security and safety purposes.


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Suburban voters hold the key to next Ontario government
In Ontario's provincial election suburban voters wield the most power. The swath of ridings looping around the city of Toronto are what handed Kathleen Wynne her majority victory in 2014 and experts say they will decide the next government as well. It's "more important than any other part of the province," said associate professor of [...]
Gay-Straight Alliances and the death of the Grassroots Guarantee
The United Conservative Party in Alberta held their inaugural and founding meeting last weekend. There, the party rallied the troops against the NDP while trying to maintain decorum, even welcoming the NDP observers in attendance. While all eyes in Ottawa have been drawn to Alberta lately for only one reason — it's the pipelines, stupid — [...]
It's time to abolish the inhumane Canada-U.S. deal on asylum-seekers
The Canadian government reportedly wants the United States to close a loophole in what's known as the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). The agreement allows Canada to send asylum-seekers back to the U.S. if they come to the border. But the deal only applies at official ports-of-entry, and not when asylum-seekers cross the border elsewhere [...]
The Rebel to Rabble Review: Winning as conservatives
As it stands, there is, admittedly, no evidence of any growing concern within the Rabble readership circle that the venerable progressive e-rallying spot is in any danger of inching away from its unabashedly left-leaning views. But if there were, it might well be mollified by the latest musings from president emeritus Duncan Cameron, in which he which he makes the case for "Why Marx" [...]
The Weekender Quiz: Friday, May 11, 2018
From firearms to Facebook and everything in between; we're at the tail end of another action-packed week in Canadian politics. How closely have you been paying attention? Take our Weekender Quiz to test your political news knowledge.


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Arrow Season 4 Mid-Season Finale: Is Felicity Smoak going to Die?
Finally CW network dropped a teaser for the Arrow Season 4 Fall finale which has sent shockwaves across the fan community. The footage showed that Damien Darhk perhaps knows about the true identity of Green Arrow, and in rage he openly attacks Oliver during his mayoral campaign function with the band of H.I.V.E ghosts and kidnapping Felicity.
The show's history suggests that fall finale makes for a great time to leave viewers with sensational cliffhangers, so that they wait for the remaining episodes with bated breath. If the trends are anything to go by, the time is ripe for the death of a major character, in the last season Ra's Al Ghul inserted a sword into Oliver's stomach and he fell off the mountain, in this season it's being speculated that Felicity smoak could be the one to die.
The teaser ends with Felicity stuck in a chamber panting, while Oliver looks on helplessly. The episode is titled "Dark Waters" and this could be the darker direction that show may move to, also we know that someone is definitely dead as shown in the first episode of the season, so it might as well be Felicity. To my utter shock, there are people on the internet who are baying for felicity's blood.
In season 3, Team Arrow fought and defeated Ra's Al Ghul but Damein Darhk is proving to be a far greater threat. He is a former member of League of Assassins who defected and stole waters of Lazarus pit, created a sinister organization known as H.I.V.E which is hell-bent on destroying Star city. He is not just a man of super-strength, instead he possess supernatural, mystical powers which makes him a formidable enemy. Will Team Arrow saves the day? Will Felicity die in the episode? Will Damien Darhk lay waste to Star city? Guess…we will find out..
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Slick, Smooth, and Exceedingly Tech-Savvy--The New Audi A4 is Available here at Audi South Austin
When shopping the Audi lineup of new vehicles, you're bound to have certain expectations and preconceived notions about what the brand is capable of delivering. Take a look through the storied history of the German automaker, and you're certain to see that each of its vehicles--past and present--have been inspired by a core philosophy rooted in the idea of an uncompromisingly beautiful design, a museum quality interior infused with state-of-that-art tech, and the ability to deliver top-of-the-line performance. The new Audi A4 inventory here in Austin is no exception.
Tastefully styled, the new A4 exudes an air of restrained luxury not often seen in a segment brimming with ostentatious peers. Its crisp, clean contours make for an utterly classic aesthetic that transcends time.
And while its exterior is relatively mild, Audi is renowned for having among the most luxuriously appointed, modern interiors in the industry. Drivers and passengers alike will revel in the exceedingly sumptuous cabin, brimming with the finest of leather touches and cutting-edge technology that hits all the right notes. Features such as the available head-up display which projects a readout of the vehicle's speed and navigation onto the windshield, as well as a comprehensive laundry list of driving aids all ensure you stay in the know--and in control--on every journey.
Both power and efficiency are two sides of the same coin as it pertains to the new Audi A4, available here at Audi South Austin. The turbocharged 2.0-liter TFSI® engine generates 252 horsepower and launches the A4 from 0 to 60 in as little as 5.7 seconds. Needless to say, life in the fast lane just seems to come naturally to this exceedingly powerful and high-performing vehicle.
To truly know the A4 is to experience it for yourself. Come take a closer look at our new Audi A4 inventory here at our Austin Audi dealership, and allow us to arrange a test drive on your behalf. Find out why drivers throughout Austin are choosing the A4 over competitors like the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
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JESSUP, Pa. -- A fire chased nine people from a double-block home in Lackawanna County Wednesday afternoon.
Crews contained the fire to the back porch of the place along Third Avenue in Jessup.
No one was hurt, but the fire victims have to find another place to stay because of smoke damage.
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....sort of. Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Harry Potter, has confirmed that he has dyspraxia. Dyspraxia is a disorder that affects motor development. According to NCLD
People with dyspraxia have difficulty planning and completing intended fine motor tasks. It is estimated that as many as 6% of all children show some signs of dyspraxia, and in the general population, about 70% of those affected by dyspraxia are male. Dyspraxia can affect different areas of functioning, varying from simple motor tasks such as waving goodbye to more complex tasks like brushing teeth.
What a positive role model for other children who have the same condition. They could easily look at Daniel's mega success and find encouragement and hope. They could see that he overcame his disorder and succeeded in spite of it. Thanks for sharing and acknowledging your dyspraxia, Daniel. You may very well become a true hero to our LD children!


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I was so excited to receive the Too Faced Soul mates Bronzers from a friend to play with! I like blush and bronzer duos mostly because of the convenience. Since I travel every week its nice to pack as light as possible! These beauties retails for #34 dollars and you have two shades to choose from. They have the cutest names: Carrie & Big and Ross & Rachel!
Carrie & Big is more of a peachy/coral shade. This is a light to medium bronzer.
Below is a swatch of just the blush part used alone, the bronzer part used alone, and a swirl of both colors. The colors are really pretty alone but I LOVE mixing them together to add some color on my face! Very easy and looks so pretty on!
Rachel & Ross is a pinky color. This is a medium to dark bronzer. I thought I was going to like this better than Carrie & Big but I actually like Carrie & Big better when I mix the blush and bronzer together!
Below is a swatch of just the blush part used alone, the bronzer part used alone, and a swirl of both colors.
These stayed on for a goo amount of time without fading, but if you want this to show on your face the WHOLE day, reapplying is necessary. I really like the value of this product since you are saving money buying this combo instead of buying two separate items. This will be used lots this Spring!
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Administering LibQUAL+ at Texas A&M University webcast
In this webcast, recorded February 10, 2015, Michael L. Maciel describes how Texas A&M University Libraries have used LibQUAL+ results to improve service quality.
Administering LibQUAL+ in the UK webcast
In this webcast, Selena Killick, Library Quality Officer at Cranfield University Libraries, shares the best practices she has developed over a dozen years of administering LibQUAL+ surveys and serving as...
Introduction to ClimateQUAL® Lite
ARL's Shaneka Morris and University of Maryland professor Paul Hanges present a half-hour web seminar on ClimateQUAL Lite, a shorter form of the conventional ClimateQUAL® survey that preserves data integrity...
Analyzing Age and Race/Ethnicity Demographics webcast
This webcast, recorded November 5, 2013, focuses on the enormous staffing changes occurring in research libraries, in terms of both demographics and demand for skills. The presenters are Mark Puente,...
Webinar—Running a Value Proposition Exercise in Your Library: "How-To" Lessons from the ARL Liaison Institute
In this webinar, recorded May 19, 2016, M.J. D'Elia explains how libraries can prototype and test value propositions and build better strategic alignment with their users and institutions. Topics covered...
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In this webcast, recorded September 10, 2013, Brian Keith of the University of Florida Libraries explains how his institution used data from the ARL Salary Survey to implement an internally...
LibValue: Digitized Special Collections webcast
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LibValue: Comprehensive Approaches to Defining Library Value webcast
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President: 2006, Lutheran Theological Seminary
B.A., Davidson College, 1978M.Div., Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, 1982Resident Fellow, Harvard Divinity School, 198Ph.D., of Religion and Theology, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal,
Missionary to Madagascar, under the call of the Division for Global Mission, ELCA, 1991-1994, and 1996-2005. Served as:Mission Administrator, Antananarivo, Madagascar 1999-2005; Director of Seminary and Instructor of Homiletics and Church History, Regional Lutheran Theological Seminary, Bezaha, Madagascar, 1996-2000.
Parish Ministry: Intentional Interim Pastor, St. Michael's Lutheran, Camillus, NY, 1995; Pastor, St. John's Lutheran, Victor, NY, 1987-1991; Pastor, Gloria Dei Lutheran, Lakewood, NY, 1982-1987.
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Introduction: How to Build a Bee Hive Stand on the Cheap
In this episode of The Bush Bee Man, Mark builds Bee hive stands with found Materials!
Things you'll need:
- 2x Treat Pine Post
- 1 Wooden Pallet
Step 1: Cut Two Break Treat Pine Post in Half.
Step 2: Cut the Pallet Down the Centre.
This will give you two tops for the stands
Step 3: Dig the First Hole.
Mark out the other holes using the pallet to measure.
Dig the three other holes.
Step 4: Place the Four Poles Into the Holes.
Fill and compact the first two holes.
Step 5: Using the Pallet Check and Adjust the Heights of the Other Two Poles Until Level.
Fill and compact the last two holes.
Step 6: Nail Each Corner to a Pole.
Step 7: Test Fit a Beehive.
Step 8: Done!
A bee stand that's built for next to nothing.
by having the beehives on a stand, it will prevent you found hurting your back.
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Our next Quilt exhibition will be at Wickham Market School, a change of venue which will offer more space for exhibits and traders, free parking for all.
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Working a full time job, raising two daughters, attempting to have a social life, trying to make my family proud, and trying to make myself proud are things I do every day. I'm now beginning my journey of giving. This is step one.
January 2020
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Hold Your Wallet
So, I worked late tonight. Let's start there. You know I'm hungry. I've been smelling chicken at random moments on my commute home and I'm in a car alone with my windows rolled up. I know, ridiculous. I get home and get my girls in bed because they've already eaten, and by now it's more than half an hour past their bedtime. I go through my usual kissing and tickling, and finally they're calm enough for me to walk out of their room. I walk out and I'm instantly on the hunt for food. I look in the fridge and am utterly disappointed. No leftovers, please. I look in the freezer - oh please, no. I don't want to cook anything. Welp, gotta hit up Romans.
I get in my car, standing strong in my decision, and drive all of 2.5 minutes to the restaurant down the street. I get here and oh my gosh, where the heck is my wallet? At this point you're thinking "just go back home", right? WRONG! My guy, Bill (the owner, who is so nice you can physically feel the niceness exuding from his pores) has a POS (point of sale for my friends who have never worked in a bank) system that can save your card numbers and display the last four digits so you can use them without physically having the card!
[I know this because there was a time I helped my amazing brother tow a car with an SUV in the dark while said car had zero power and I left my wallet in the SUV overnight, then over-weekend by mistake. My mom had to overnight my wallet to me but in the meantime I was damn hungry and showed up to Bill's wonderful place and he saved my life (and my stomach).]
So, kids..... Please, for the love of all things delicious, hold on to your wallets and make sure you can buy yourself a turkey and tomato panini when all attempts at trying to make yourself want to cook fail.
That is all.
~until next time
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Well, my most popular gift guide every season is here!
That's right, the gift guide for the men is ALWAYS the most viewed, clicked and shopped…..what does that tell you ladies?!
Yep. Men are hard to shop for, so these little gift guides do come in handy!
Every year, I research and try to find unique gifts that I think either my Dad, brother or hubby would like. This year, Bryan actually picked out every item on this gift list and told me why he would love it and why other men would love these gifts too. So let's see how he did!
1.) Yeti Tumbler : I knew this would be on his list! We both can't live without our Yeti cups. They keep your coffee hot for over 4 hours, cold all day if you put ice in it, and they are dishwasher safe! Worth every single penny.
2.) Wallet : Something he asks for every year…a new wallet. This one is super simple and classic yet still hip.
3.) Jogger Pants : These have been on his wishlist for a while now. Amazing reviews and just stylish pants for lounging that aren't "straight up sweat pants" (hahah his words exactly).
4.) Rainbow Sandals : One of the only pairs of sandals he will wear…they last FOREVER!
5.) Allbirds Wool Runners : These have also been on his wishlist for a while now. We have a ton of guy friends who have these shoes and swear by them!
6.) Facial Fuel : This is a repeat gift every year. It's his favorite facial lotion (doesn't leave him oily) and it has spf 15 in it. Kiehls also always has some of the best gift sets for men every year. This one here would also make a great gift for the man in your life.
7.) Cologne Sampler : Bryan received something similar to this last year and it was hands down his favorite gift. For $65, you get 10 samples of cologne and a gift voucher to pick out a full size one from Sephora! This gives your guy the chance to try out a ton of different options before picking out a full size one he loves! GENIUS!
8.) Ugg Slippers : The easiest thing to get him every year because he will wear the heck out of them all year long. FYI, one year I got him slippers from Jcrew instead for half the price and they didn't even last half a year. We've learned that paying for the Ugg brand is definitely worth it!
9.) Half Zip Sweater : Hands down the most shopped item last year from the men's gift guide, so naturally I had to bring it back this year. Under $60 for a classic cotton & cashmere pullover that comes in a TON of colors. This was one of Bryan's favorite gifts last year as well.
10.) Quip Electric Toothbrush : Yep. A toothbrush is on his holiday list. But not just any toothbrush he says….this one is the "hip electric toothbrush of 2018". Well, shoot….we've got to get it then! (haha!)
11.) Smart Watch : Bryan has the Apple iwatch and wears it daily, but if you didn't want to spend that much money on a smart watch, this one is a great option as well.
12.) On Bottle Wine Vinturi Pourer : We have a ton of different wine aerators, but this one is hands down our favorite as it stays in the bottle as you pour. This would make a great gift if the man in your life enjoys wine.
13.) Temperature Control Mug : This mug just seems so interesting and people keep raving about it!
14.) Docking Station : Another very popular gift last year! This keeps all of your mens things organized. Let's be real….it's really a gift for us!
I hope that this was helpful and that you can start checking those gifts for the men in your life off your list early!
Have a great weekend!


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Ashanté Josey – If God Were A Person Exhibition
February 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until February 29, 2020
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February 20th 2020. 5:30 Pm- 7:30 PM
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ASHANTÉ JOSEY is a visual artist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ashanté enjoys teaching art as an art instructor as well as doing independent commissions for new art collectors. The main medium that she focuses on is acrylic on canvas. She centers her technique on blending. With influences as diverse as Frida Kahlo and Kehinde Wiley, faces are what she paints mostly. She appreciates their distinctiveness and the limitless conditions to creating portraits. Most of her work is black, symbolic pieces, with a hint of feminism. She derives inspiration from impressionism, realism, abstractions, and symbolism; which can be seen in each piece.
As a self-taught artist, her enthusiasm for painting was cultivated in high school in 2009, taking extracurricular art classes. Ashanté attended The Pennsylvania State University. During her time at Penn State, she continued to take multiple art courses to feed her need for creative freedom, while pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. After completing her degree in 2016, her interest in painting further developed.
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These informal sample lectures will allow you to familiarise yourself with the exercise and to practise your comprehension and recall skills:
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80% of applicants are interviewed here in Cambridge. If you are travelling to Cambridge, you will be offered accommodation during the interview period, which is usually one or two days long, and always takes place in December.
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Federal Hotels International (FHI) Group of Hotels namely The Federal Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur and The Grace Hotel Sydney participated in Earth Hour by turning off the lights on Saturday, 29 March 2014 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm
that includes the main building's exterior lighting; guests were encouraged to switch off their room lights with minimal lights on; minimal lighting in guest corridors, lobbies, and restaurants, turned off the non-essential lights and candle light dinners in all the hotels' restaurants.
Earth Hour is a global event organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change. To honour this global event, The Federal Kuala Lumpur and Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur had planned a number of activities:
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Ms Ooi Lee Ping, Director of Group Marketing, Sales & Business Development and Operations of Federal Hotels International said "Earth Hour started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. It has now become the world's largest mass participation event annually. Federal Hotels International Group of Hotels in Kuala Lumpur and Sydney namely The Federal Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur and The Grace Hotel Sydney have once again Join Team Earth Hour - joining millions of people around the world to switch off lights for 1 hour to raise further awareness for our planet on Saturday, 29 March 2014 at 8:30pm! It is the sixth consecutive year for The Federal Kuala Lumpur and Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur participate in this global annual event, and the seventh consecutive year for The Grace Hotel Sydney. This year, The World Wildlife Fund decided to partner with the movie release, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" as Peter Parker is perceived as a hero, and an inspiration, so it is fitting that he join forces with Team Earth Hour to empower every single individual to help Save the planet as within each and everyone is the power to achieve Greatness and Save our Planet!"
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After the three semi-timely posts we turned out in Bolivia, things got complicated. I should really go back to paper–this isn't the first time I've just fallen behind unaccountably. It's interesting to think about why I've been so successful in the act of blogging (with no comments on the results, please) on some trips in the past, and less so on others (including most of the present).
Here, then, I'll recap the rest of the trip, more or less, in a miles-long post at length to which only the occasional unlucky e-correspondent is normally subject:
Colonial towns in Minas were really worthwhile. No pictures from most of the churches, but the mental images remain, and Ouro Preto in particular is so damned cute to just walk around. A bit pricey in the touristy way, sadly. São João del Rei, near Tiradentes, has some lovely churches and is a bit cheaper and less touristy–more importantly, it has an overnight bus to Rio leaving at 23:59. We saw it almost by accident, thanks to a friend of a friend's generosity, but were glad we did. Chilly weather in the mountains: our showers were, in rose-colored hindsight, brief and supremely invigorating.
Booked a week in advance or so, one can get super-cheap airfare (to rival the not so cheap fixed fare buses) for the super-quick flight from Rio to Belo Horizonte, where it's easy to get a bus on to Ouro Preto or any of the other colonial towns.
Rio was lovely as usual.
The tropical jungle colonial beach paradise of Paraty was good to us — we took a boat to island beaches (surprisingly decent pasteles for lunch and excellent fruit chasing) and later a free roller coaster / cheap public bus to the beautiful beaches at Trindade. The water was chilly from the Brazilian winter, but not unbearable–even frigid cave lakes in the Philippines never felt too cold to me after ducking under. We had good food in Paraty, too, from fancy flambé specialists to kilo buffets. I also got to experience the delegacia (police station) where I had to report the unfortunate rerouting of my wallet from my pocket somewhere between getting on the bus from Rio and arriving in Paraty.
We took a night bus to São Paulo and spent a few hours there amid our double overnight bus run — exactly as bad an idea as it sounds, by the way. The view from atop the Banespa tower: ~19 mil. people and skyscrapers in all directions to the smog-choked horizon: positively gobsmacking, post-apocalyptic, distopic, Biblically-awesome, you name it.
Not so many sights, exactly, but tons of museums/culture which we were too tired to see. We did, though, go to the Municipal Market. It's phenomenal and shames anything I've seen. The fruit–crates of mangosteens! The meats–lamb to alligator! The spices! The traditional 400 gram mortadella sandwiches! (Get the dried tomatoes too.)
Iguaçu is a world class sight. I may have to try to collect waterfalls, though I suspect most will be ruined for me now. There's a good racket going there: tourists, including yours truly, will pay more money than one'd think to get slammed in the face by part of one of the most voluminous sets of cataracts in the world.
Local buses seem happy to breeze right through immigration on the Brazilian side if one's not careful.
Less than thrilled about waiting for the next bus after getting off and going through immigration, we used a taxi to go back to the .br side to sightsee (we stayed on the .ar side at a place called Los Troncos, whose 105/105 positive reviews on tripadvisor presumably need no elaboration here). The .ar side is closer to the falls but the .br side lets one fully appreciate the scale and what one's actually looking at.
Bird park on the .br side (right near park entrance) was stunning although mostly unheralded. Aviaries full of fantastic toucans (we saw a few in the wild in the .ar falls park, delightfully) coming right up to you,
hummingbirds darting between your legs, etc.
Buenos Aires was accompanied by the most miserable cold rain ever for our entire stay there. Nonetheless, (some of) the food is amazing, despite our disappointing experiences with most of the cafe/confiterias. A place called Cumaná had silly cheap prices and a fantastic cazuela with pumpkin and lomo and Mondongo Argentino (yes, tripe
included, but only a tripe eater could tell). Skip, say reviews, the pasta and pizza. Desserts were great, and wine was as cheap as the rest of the menu.
More expensive (but still silly cheap for what you get) is La Cabrera, for the stereotypical meat fix. One steak is enough — it comes with approx. 15 million sides including a killer creamed spinach. Unfortunately, my steak wasn't actually that good. Dana's pork was excellent, as was the champagne thoughtfully provided during our half hour wait for a table.
Our splurge hotel (chosen for location and online booking availability the night before) was the Ibis Obelisco, about 38 USD per person per night with double occupancy. It has a killer location in the middle of the city next to a Subte stop and the budget, spotless, shiny modern conveniences that are the best of soulless international chain hotel life.
At this point, our trip split, Dana going back to the US and the Doisys heading for El Calafate and jealousy-inducing electric-blue glaciers. I forged intrepidly on to Montevideo, Uruguay, where I found…
more miserable cold rainy gray. And some good empanadas, an interesting carnival museum, and an interesting few old buildings. The highlight of Uruguay, then, for me, was the chivito: a beef-and-everything sandwich worth at least a daytrip from Bs. As.
Getting the bus to Colonia was easy enough, but its historic colonial center (roughly like Paraty's–neither nearly as extensive or, I think, as interesting as the colonial towns in Minas) was still rainy and cold. The weather broke in the afternoon, with beautiful sun and blue skies arriving a few minutes after I'd crossed outbound immigration at the ferry port for my return to Bs. As.
Both Uruguay and Argentina had one more limited-time modern marvel I've almost forgotten: a Cadbury almond McFlurry, taunting me from advertizements. If I remember the ad copy correctly, it combined pieces of almond chocolate, "smooth" dulce de leche ice cream, and dulce de leche sauce. Capital idea.


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The Natrinai is a collection of 400 poems in Tamil that scholars date to the 1 – 3 centuries ACE. It is part of a larger collection called the Sangam literature. The poems are authored by more than a hundred poets, some women and some whose names have not survived. All the poems are organised on the basis of five landscapes that govern the content and metaphor of the verses. The landscapes are – Kurinji (Hills and mountains), Mullai (forests), Marudam (Pastoral fields), Neidhal (Seashore) and Paalai (desertification of the preceding landscapes).
Verses vary in length from 3-4 lines to those as long as 18 lines. All the poems are on love. A recurrent theme in at least 50 per cent of the verses is the reference to trees. Today, mankind has realised the key role trees play not only as a balm for sore eyes but also in our environment. We have done this with the aid of the most advanced technology. The poets of the Natrinai had no modern technology but had not only connected the role of trees to their well-being, but had observed even the minute variations of trees as the seasons change. Thirty-three trees are mentioned, many just once by a few like the Punnai- Calophyllum indophyllum (31),Venkai - Pterocarpus marsupium (22), Jackfruit (14), have several references. The thillai (Exocoeria agallocha), bamboo, cotton and banana, though not trees, are considered such. Many references indicate the prosperity of the town but others go deeper. Many references are indicative of the trees bursting into flower or shedding/growing leaves as an indication of the season,
Poetic reference
For example, in verse 99, the poet Ilanthirayan, sets the verse in Palai or the desert thinai. The conversation is between the heroine and her friend. The heroine recounts her lover's promise to come before the monsoon. She mentions the flowering of a few trees as an indication of the promise going in vain. Her friend consoles her and reminds her (rather falsely) that the trees have made a mistake…
The road he has travelled has no water and is parched
The sun beats down like cloth spread out evenly.
Will my lover not return? you say …
The clouds have taken the sea's water and pour it back on the parched earth
The Pidavam, Konrai and Kodal have bloomed,
Trees have no brains and they have erred in judging the season
Fear not lady, the monsoon is yet to begin.
Your lover has not broken his promise
Trees are also revered as members of the family, in what is probably the most famous verse on trees in the Natrinai, The heroine asks her lover to meet her during the day. As they meet a little distance from the house and the lover makes advances, she asks him to be more formal near her "elder sister". Seeing no one around, the lover asks who this sister is and the lady replies –
As a child playing with friends, a little girl pressed seeds
Into the white sand and forgot all about them.
One of them sprouted and the girl nourished it with the honey and milk meant for her.
As it became a tree and she married and gave birth to me.
My mother says, "This tree is my first born, your elder sister".
Embrace me, but not near my sister…
Oh lord of the white seashore, where the sound of the white conch,
is louder than the minstrels' voices.
I can show you other trees that offer shade too…
Other metaphors vary, a fallen jackfruit with its flesh scattered is likened to the direction the relationship is taking. In another verse, the sadness of parting is compared to a jackfruit shrivelling and falling down. Not all references are directly related to love. Gossip mongers are chastised by a lover returning to his lover. He compares gossip mongers to those who convert nothing into vile words. He compares the transition to the tamarind fruit turning from green to red! A popular tree the Natrinai does not mention is the coconut. The Palm tree is mentioned as a metaphor for a tall hill.
The verses of the Natrinai show a great sensitivity for nature that our ancient poets had. Today, many of us know introduced trees but few of us can point out to the other traditional trees. Even tree planting projects sadly prefer introduced trees such as date palms rather than native species that are just as decorative and more suited to our climates. Hopefully sponsors and landscapists will someday bring these trees back to vogue.
The author is scheduled to release a book on the cultural history of Thanjavur later this year. He can be contacted on email@example.com
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McCourt earns diving gold
Brendan McCourt won the District 11 Diving Championship for the second time in two years this past weekend. While he was happy about the win and a second gold medal, he readily admits that it wasn't his best performance and wasn't as satisfying as his first taste of gold.
"I came in hoping to beat my personal best or at least beat my score from last year in districts, but I didn't even do that," lamented McCourt, who scored a 516.45 this year after notching a 520.80 last year as a sophomore. His personal best – and the school record – for an 11-dive performance is a 551.
"I need to work on some of my elective dives between now and states and I'm hoping to add another dive, a one-and-a-half twist, if I can get that down between now and states," he said.
He will compete at states on Saturday, March 16 at Bucknell University.
Coming into districts last season, McCourt was driven by some controversy that cost him the top spot in the EPC Diving Championship. After a complaint was lodged by the Parkland coach, it was determined that McCourt had done a dive out of order and he was given a failed dive that cost him 52 points and dropped him down to third. He vowed at the time that the controversy would drive him in both the upcoming meet against Parkland and in districts. McCourt went on to win diving in both of those meets.
In his first trip to states last year, McCourt placed seventh in the 3A classification. As with most divers and swimmers, the first trip to states is always the toughest, because you never can be sure what to expect and the whole experience can be a little overwhelming. This time, he's more prepared, knows exactly what to expect and has some good scouting reports on the competition.
"I know what the competition is going to be like this year. I know a lot of the other divers from USA Diving and the regional meets and other events, so I have a pretty good idea of what they can do," said McCourt. "I'm optimistic that I can do better than last season and I'm really looking forward to competing at that level again."
McCourt's first-place finish gives his team added points heading into this weekend's district swimming championships, which take place Friday and Saturday at Parkland High School.
Unfortunately for Emmaus, Parkland divers finished in second, third and fourth place behind McCourt, giving the Trojans more points than Emmaus coming into the swimming portion of districts. On the bright side, in many years, Emmaus didn't have diving points to go toward its district score and the Hornets were still able to come away with district championships.
Parkland's Lexi Lehman won the girls 3A diving title with a score of 479.75, she was followed by teammates Alexa Brinker (453.15) and Kate Gottwald (439.5) in second and third place, respectively. In Class 2A, Central Catholic's Jamilie Atiyeh (419.50) and Saucon Valley's Noah Mauro (421.85) earned district titles Saturday.
Emmaus' Kyle Ryan (370.35) finished seventh, Drew Stenger (367.20) finished eighth and James Mont (328.70) finished ninth in the district meet. On the girls side, Morgan Belisle finished 11th with a score of 290.00.
"I'm happy that I was able to contribute some points for the team," said McCourt. "The swimmers on both the boys and girls sides are really good and they work really hard, so I know they'll be ready. Like always, they have their work cut out for them, but they can handle it."
The Emmaus boys have won 11 straight District 11 Swimming and Diving Championships and 13 of the last 14 team titles. The girls last district team title came in 2008, but they bested Parkland to win the EPC championship for the second time in three seasons and are hoping this could be the year that they return to the top of the district rankings.


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Computer science doesn't just solve technical issues when it comes to making games. This is one of the many takeaways from the discussion between Improbable chief creative officer Bill Roper and StoryPHORCE CEO and founder Steve Peterson on the future of game design. The two riffed on how persistent online worlds could look very different in the future, how multiplayer and single-player games may soon converge, and the rise of what Peterson calls "massively personal online role-playing" games.
In a fireside chat at the GamesBeat Summit in Mill Valley, California, the two industry vets shared their perspectives on what the next step could be for games with huge, complex worlds. They both have a long history with multiplayer games. Roper got his start producing Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and went on to produce and design several classic Blizzard Entertainment games like StarCraft, Warcraft II, and Diablo. Peterson began as a pen-and-paper game designer, creating the superhero RPG Champions. He went to work at Electronic Arts, and Champions has been reimagined as a comic as well as a massively multiplayer online RPG — developed by Cryptic Studios, where Roper was the chief creative officer.
Roper's current company, Improbable, is focused on alleviating MMO's computational burden so that their enormous worlds can run smoother and quicker by distributing their processes on the cloud. But it's not just solving solely technical issues — these same constraints affect the way designers approach games. Roper says that designers are so used to having to "think reductively" because they're always scrimping and saving on processing power. Once they no longer have to think about that, it could open new possibilities.
He describes a scenario of "meaningful cross-platform play" that would be possible: Players on different consoles could have entirely different experiences in the same game world while still playing together. On PC and console, they might be playing as ground troops in a standard first-person shooter. And teammates on mobile could control drones in the world with an entirely different perspective.
Designers could blend genres and — real-time strategy and first-person shooter, for instance — and enable players to experience the same game in personalized ways. And this could broaden the audience for games as people will be able to play the way they want.
"People who don't want to even be involved with combat, what they want to do is be a medic but not what we think of as a medic in a first-person shooter now," said Roper. "The more medics you have come in can actually then build structures together to heal more people from the front. You're doing front-line medicine, you're actually working together with other like-minded people to play those things."
Expanding the technical constraints of games could also result in vast, persistent worlds where players could experience complex story arcs. They could opt to play as an adventurer at first but then decide to retire as a baker in a fantasy world. This could lead to emergent epic stories — for instance, they might be brought in to cater the king's banquet, only for enemies to attack. Luckily for all in attendance, the baker used to be a legendary warrior.
"What I like to call this concept is 'massively personal online role-playing,' where you're getting more of what your'e interested in because you're helping to create it," said Peterson. "And it's persistent. You're dealing with people who are your friends or becoming your friends. But the world would have a richness just from persisting for a while."
What's next, Roper says, is to combine the "depth of traditional console and PC games" with the "accessibility and immediacy of mobile games." People will be able to have a "multiversal self" by interacting with persistent worlds that combine deep gameplay that's personalized as well as social.
"I think there was a split that occurred in gaming, where one part of our industry went towards massively multiplayer games, into online gaming, and what those experiences could be or just being even online and competitive gaming," said Roper. "And then this other side went to what I always like to think of as 'massively single-player games' where you have these incredibly rich worlds, these very, very deep experiences, where you as a character matter immensely to what happens in that world. And we're at a point now where these two concepts should join back up."


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30-Day Song Challenge: Day 20 – Asks the question, what artist best captures the essence of ambient meditation for the creation of art?
Taylor Deupree
Taylor Deupree – Rusted Oak – From the CD Shoals
Taylor Deupree – Landing – From the CD Landing
Human Mesh Dance (Taylor Deupree) – Sunken Garden
Taylor Deupree (born April 30, 1971), is an American electronic musician, photographer and graphic designer. He is most known for the founding of the 12k record label, along with his work as a member of Prototype 909, his solo project as Human Mesh Dance, and his collaborations with Savvas Ysatis and Christopher Willits. In 2008, Taylor Deupree was the Président d'Honneur of the Qwartz Electronic Music Awards 5th in Paris (France).
Today while working on my latest post in "The City Series" (Urban Contemplation 07: On Either Side of that Open Door it's the Same), I found myself listening to the deeper reflective elements of my music collection—"A Dancing Beggar, Ai Yamamoto, Lawrence English and the featured artist for this challenge Taylor Deupree. Taylor is one of my favorite ambient artist. For me his music slowly evolves and creates a suspended sense of kinetic dynamics that holds the mind still while producing a beautiful landscape for creativity.
What do you think? Although the music may be challenging for any who are unfamiliar with the genre, does it resonate with you as a possible source of creative inspiration for the production of prose and / or art?


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Hello, fellow members of the Roundtable - and thank you for kicking things off, Roland! I too am very much looking forward to having access to such a unique forum for debate about international affairs in Canada.
Though I am based at the University of Oxford, I maintain deep ties to Canada and my home province of Saskatchewan. In my 2004 book, At Home in the World: Canada's Global Vision for the 21st Century, I explored Canada's role as a model citizen. Since then, many things have changed - including my own views. Last year, I argued that Canadian foreign policy has become a mishmash of contradictory concerns and ill-conceived policies and asked, 'Can it be fixed?' The arrival of the first majority government in Ottawa for quite some time presents a new opportunity to assess this question.
In addition to shepherding in a new government in Canada, 2011 has also ushered in dramatic changes to the international system. My own research focuses on issues related to the ethics and politics of military intervention and, in recent years, in my role as co-director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, I have tracked the evolution of the notion of the 'responsibility to protect.' Resolution 1973 and the subsequent international military operation in Libya represents a crucial point in the development of this international norm. It will be interesting to follow the interaction of theory and practice as the crisis in Libya unfolds.
I should also note that for the past two years, I've been a member of the Premier of Alberta's Council for Economic Strategy. We recently released our report, which challenges Albertans but also other Canadians to see the province in a new light. For my part, I think this decade will open up new challenges for articulating a coherent 'Canadian national interest', and Alberta's particular agenda and goals is just one example of how the federal government can no longer have a monopoly on foreign policy.
Clearly, Roundtable has a full agenda! Like Roland, I see this blog as an opportunity to push the barriers of my comfort zone, and to trade ideas on issues that I frequently contemplate - but, 'til now, rarely aired publicly. I promise to question, challenge, and dispute - and I hope that André, John and Roland will too.


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Watch Steven Spielberg Surprise Crowd at Seattle Symphony
"Oh my god, I should move here after that"
John Williams came to Seattle to conduct the Seattle Symphony through some of the most iconic movie songs we've ever heard.
He's responsible for little compositions like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and E.T. In a one-night-only marriage of worlds, he took things up another notch by casually welcoming Steven Spielberg to the stage before a crowd that clearly didn't understand what was happening until they saw it with their own peepers:
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Steven Spielberg..."
"Oh my god, I should move here after that". Now according to my favorite nerds at GeekWire, this isn't the first time he's appeared with Mr. Williams, but he wasn't scheduled to make it to Seattle. When he became available at the last minute, the Seattle Symphony kept it under wraps and my Wookiee were they rewarded with applause, cheers, and internet points!
Mr. Spielberg then took the time to outline what it is about music that makes movies connect with our hearts:


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He was named for War of 1812 hero Winfield Scott, whom he later served under in at least part of two wars.
Winfield Scott Hancock in The Guns of the SouthEdit
During the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5-6, 1864, Winfield Scott Hancock commanded II Corps of the Army of the Potomac. On the first day of battle, his forces were trapped between A.P. Hill's III Corp advancing south and James Longstreet's I Corp advancing north. His forces attempted four times to break through Hill's forces but were repulsed by the Confederates' new repeaters.[1]
On the second day of the battle, Hancock's forces were subject to attack by Hill's forces. Despite their field fortifications, the Confederates succeeded in driving them out, causing them to either flee or surrender.[2] Casualties in II Corps were extreme; General Lee would remark that Hancock's command was "hors de combat," effectively destroyed as an organized force.[3]
Hancock was one of several Union generals who were used as "imaginary" targets when the Rivington Men demonstrated the AK-47 to Lee and his staff early in 1864.[4]
- ↑ The Guns of the South, pgs. 121-123.
- ↑ Ibid., pg. 132.
- ↑ Ibid., pg. 140.
- ↑ Ibid., pg. 6
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Tibet facts for kids
Tibet, also called the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Its capital is Lhasa.
Tibet's religion is Buddhism. Their traditions make it a place of interest to many people. The local monks are sometimes said to have special, superhuman abilities. The writings of Tibetan monks are sometimes shared with outsiders, and are known for their insight. The Tibetan Book of the Dead contains rituals for the dead and dying, somewhat similar to the Catholic last rites.
The religious leader of Tibet's Buddhists is called the Dalai Lama. He was forced to leave the country when the Chinese Army took over. The Dalai Lama presently lives in exile in India, but often visits other countries.
Tibet becomes part of China
Tibet was independent until the 1950s. Earlier Tibet had been part of China since the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.
Political divisions
Tibet is divided into 2 municipalities (地级市) and five autonomous prefectures (自治州).
- Lhasa (拉萨)
- Xigaze (日喀则)
- Ngari Prefecture (阿里地区)
- Nagqu Prefecture (那曲地区)
- Chamdo Prefecture (昌都地区)
- Nyingchi Prefecture (林芝地区)
- Lhoka Prefecture (山南地区)
Influence outside Tibet
Tibetan culture also influences other regions nearby, such as Nepal, Bhutan, parts of eastern Kashmir and some regions in northern most Republic of India, most notably Sikkim, Uttaranchal and Tawang . China claims part of the Indian province of Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet.
There has been some protests in Tibet since China took control in the 1950s. Most of them have been because of social or economic problems. Some of them have been because there are people who believe Tibet should not be a part of China. To show their resistance, many Tibetans set themselves on fire to put the Chinese government under pressure to become independent again. In 2011, 19 people killed themselves. A railway line, the Qingzang railway, has been built, linking China to Lhasa. Also, rising prices of food, and difficult access to higher education have angered many people. The railway line also raised fears about more migration. This situation has led to some violence against people from outside Tibet. Some of this violence occurs outside Tibet. When it comes to assigning government posts in Tibet, more Chinese seem to be assigned, and fewer Tibetans. The Chinese Government claims that if Tibet became independent again, its economy would suffer.
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The Mongol Yuan dynasty, c. 1294.
Tibet is located on the Tibetan Plateau, the world's highest region.
Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas above 1600 m – topography.
Looking across the square at Jokhang temple, Lhasa
The Tibetan yak is an integral part of Tibetan life
Farmers' market in Lhasa
A thangka painting in Sikkim


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No Barcodes Needed for Amazon Flow
Amazon's image-recognition app could mean trouble for brick-and-mortar stores
The ability to scan barcodes from our phones has given consumers the power to easily compare prices. Now, mega e-retailer Amazon has made price comparison even more simple.
The Flow app enables shoppers to identify products from their home or the store by simply taking a picture of it. From there, Amazon matches the object to images in their database.
This could be a dangerous tool for brick-and-mortar retailers. Imagine being at a store, seeing something you want and then within seconds, discovering it's cheaper on Amazon.
By using imaging instead of barcodes, consumers needn't actually touch the object or look for a barcode. In addition, barcodes have to be scanned one at a time. Flow was coined because of its ability to scan multiple objects at once by waving the phone across them in succession.
While Flow has been around for a few years in standalone apps, it's now integrated into their mobile shopping app, making mobile purchasing easier than ever before. Flow works on just about every product—just about every product that Amazon sells, that is.
Watch the video below to see Flow in action.
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