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Garforth Arts Festival 2012 - Artistic Events Summary & Details
Playground Party -- Saturday 7 July 2012
The early bird ticket offer is now closed and all tickets will now be charged at the standard prices. See below for full details.
The Saw Doctors is a group of songwriting musicians from the West of Ireland, hell-bent on celebrating, observing, recording and sometimes poking fun at their own locality, accent and idiomatic use of language whilst dressing their songs up in their favourite sounds and styles from their years of musical fandom.
Formed in Tuam, really a small market town but in fact a tiny city of two cathedrals, in the late 1980's, originally with Mary O'Connor as the main singer and later based around the songs and singing of Davy Carton, Leo Moran, Padraig Stevens, John 'Turps' Burke with no little contribution from the late Paul Cunniffe (who had written and sang Davy's previous band, Blaze X's, repertoire with him).
Loved and revered by their loyal fans, many of whom have been recruited by already fan friends, or friends of friends of fans, if you know what I mean, and often reviled by haughty urban-based media style council as being too rural (Tuam!), painting pictures that the begrudgers believe, from their lofty perspective, don't exist in the real world, The Saw Doctors continue with a resilience and an effervescent energy that has them lined-up for a six week coast to coast adventure across North America this Spring.
In their own words...
"Born into a repressed, catholic, conservative, small-town, agrarian, angst-ridden and showband infested society we're trying to preserve the positive elements of our background and marry them to the sounds which have culturally invaded our milieu through TV, radio, 45's, fast food restaurants, 24 hour petrol stations and electric blankets."
"It would be easier to jot down what this man can't do than what he can."
- The Guardian
Nitin Sawhney is one of the most distinctive and versatile musical voices alive today. Firmly established as a world-class producer, songwriter, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, orchestral composer and cultural pioneer, Sawhney has become a latter-day Renaissance man in the worlds of music, film, videogames, dance and theatre.
Sawhney's output as a musician is astonishing. He has scored for and performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, and collaborated with and written for the likes of Paul McCartney, Sting, The London Symphony Orchestra, A.R. Rahman, Brian Eno, Sinead O'Connor, Anoushka Shankar, Jeff Beck, Shakira, Will Young, Taio Cruz, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Ellie Goulding, Asa, Horace Andy, Cirque Du Soleil, Akram Khan, Mira Nair, Nelson Mandela and John Hurt. Performing extensively around the world, he has achieved an international reputation across every possible creative medium. Often appearing as Artist in Residence, curator or Musical Director at international festivals, Sawhney works tirelessly for musical education, acting as patron of the British Government's Access-to-music programme and the East London Film festival and acting as a judge for The Ivor Novello Awards, BAFTA, BIFA and the PRS foundation. He is a recipient of 4 honorary doctorates from British universities, is a fellow of LIPA and the Southbank University, an Associate of Sadler's Wells, sits on the board for London's Somerset House and in 2007 turned down an OBE for ethical reasons.
An acclaimed flamenco guitarist and classical/ jazz pianist, Sawhney's musical ability to transcend cultural barriers has gained him much recognition from the classical and pop communities, leading to his unique claim to broadcasting and selling out as artist in his own right for both the BBC Traditional and Electric Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall and Roundhouse respectively. His band has toured the world for decades and Sawhney has performed and scored in recent years with international orchestras to silent films, most notably Franz Osten's A Throw of Dice and Naruse's Yogoto No Yume with the LSO.
"The kid's good. Jaw_droppingly good."
- The Guardian
Internationally acclaimed human beatboxer and World Loopstation Champion Shlomo presents his latest vocal project Shlomo and the Lip Factory, an all-vocal band of 7 brilliant beatboxers and singers. Be warned - it is like nothing you have seen before - incredible, inspirational and totally absorbing.
A Guinness World Record holder, Shlomo gave up astrophysics to perform his amazing vocal pyrotechnics. It was a good move. Since then he has won global acclaim and worked with some of the biggest names in music including Bjork, Damon Albarn, Jarvis Cocker, Martha Wainwright, Imogen Heap, The Specials, DJ Yoda and even comedians the Mighty Boosh. In the process he has consistently pushed the boundaries of beatboxing, bringing the art form to new and unexpected audiences through such diverse collaborations.
Shlomo and the Lip Factory is Shlomo's latest project _ a tight group of talented young vocalists, both beatboxers and jazz singers, who come together to create something bigger than the sum of their parts. Performing an inspiring mixture of soulful improvisations, intricately orchestrated compositions, and all_vocal renditions of classic tunes by everyone from Stevie Wonder to Paul Simon and the Prodigy, Shlomo and the Lip Factory are a force to be reckoned with. Don't miss them.
"Manifest skill and awesome relentless energy!"
- The Stage
Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums in a spellbinding display of fluid grace, precise choreography and sheer athleticism, brought to you by Europe's foremost exponents of this ancient art-form.
Through their 18 years of rigorous touring, Mugenkyo have developed a gritty passionate style that is uniquely their own. Retaining the traditional spirit of taiko, yet creating a thoroughly contemporary sound, Mugenkyo have forged a new path with their innovative approach.
A highly focused, perfectly synchronized, thrilling spectacle, and an unforgettable experience.
"This latest show is something else. It is, unashamedly, drumming as theatre, but also drumming as an almost religious experience... exhilarating to behold. Even if you've seen them before, you'll be gobsmacked."
- The Glasgow Herald
Travelling over 7544 miles, from South Africa to the UK to perform at the Garforth Arts Festival, the breath-taking voc al sound of the Mzuvele High School Choir will grace the stage at the 2012 Playground Party. Performing their first set acapella, with the Garforth Jazz Rock Band joining them for their second, this must surely be one of the highlights of the festival, bringing together these talented young musicians across vast distances for their first ever joint performance in the UK.
Some readers will know this project well, but for those to whom it is new, here is some background to the story...
The City Of Leeds is twinned with Durban in South Africa and part of this partnership includes links between schools in both cities. Garforth Academy is partnered with Mzuvele High School, a secondary school of around 1200 pupils in the township area of Kwa-Mashu, Durban. Over the last 3 years, various staff and students have visited each other. In 2009 the Mzuvele High School choir composed & recorded songs which they sent via the internet to Garforth and these songs were then arranged by the Garforth Jazz Rock Band (GJRB), recorded & sent back as part of a musical exchange. The song "Friends" was our theme for the 2009 festival.
In February 2011, 3 staff from Garforth Academy took 8 members of the GJRB on a weeklong trip to Durban to visit the partner schools, performing music, working on collaborations & getting to know each other. GJRB also donated 5 brass instruments to Mzuvele High school (a school that previously had no instruments) and students from that school are now learning to play.
During the visit, two more pieces were recorded in collaboration at K-CAP (the Kwa-Mashu Community Arts Project recording studios), which will feature in the 2012 festival. This project really encapsulates what the Garforth Arts Festival is all about - broadening cultural horizons & bringing the best international artists to the heart of the community.
For the full story, with videos, photos and to hear the music of the choir, visit our fundraising campaign page at:
The Garforth Jazz Rock Band was formed in October of 2003 as part of the Garforth Community Arts School, known as Arts Live, based at, Garforth Academy. The band was formed under the guidance of band leader Dave Evans and remains under his direction to this day.
Their repertoire includes jazz, funk, classic pop tracks, contemporary dance music arranged for a big band, traditional & modern South African music and grows larger with each rehearsal.
Since it's conception in 2003 GJRB has gone on to become one of the busiest, and one of the best, youth jazz ensembles in the United Kingdom, performing all over the UK, and touring Ireland, Germany and most recently South Africa.
Over the last 30 years, from small beginnings in inner-city Leeds, Phoenix Dance Theatre has grown to be one of Britain's leading contemporary dance companies. From our home in Leeds, the company tours nationally and internationally, with the aim of bringing inspiring and entertaining dance to the widest possible audience.
For the last 2 years, Garforth Arts Festival has worked with Phoenix Dance Theatre on a multitude of projects, and 2012 will be no exception. We will be opening a third venue at the Playground Party for the first time which will host Phoenix Dance Theatre's regional project, bringing 150 young dancers from across Yorkshire and beyond for a series of showcase performances.
ELFM Stage
East Leeds FM will once again be hosting their own stage after delivering a very well received programme of diverse music & spoken word in 2011. Expect an exciting line-up featuring some of the best up & coming local bands alongside more established acts.
Broadcasting live from their mobile studio, the team will be touring the festival site, interviewing people, hosting artists after their on-air performances (selected performances only) and running the ELFM stage throughout the day so get down and get involved...
Main Event information:
The Playground Party on Saturday 7th July
N.B. There is NO PARKING on site. Alternative parking will be signposted on all routes into Garforth.
The Playground Party once again brings together an outstanding line up of the some of the best and most talented acts from the U.K and beyond. For just £17 this has to be the best value festival day in the U.K. Expect some amazing performances from local acts alongside The Saw Doctors, Nitin Sawhney, Shlomo & The Lip Factory, Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, Phoenix Dance Theatre, GJRB and much more. A fabulous day out. Not to be missed!
Garforth Academy Grounds
Doors open: 2.30pm
Single: £17.00 (Standard)
Single: £15.00 (Concession under 16s or over 60s)
Family: £45.00 (2 adults & 2 under 16s OR 1 adult & 3 under 16s)
Under 5s go free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Discounts available for local residents information to follow.
Also available from Jumbo Records, St Johns Centre, Leeds,


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You can never get enough ideas for setting class standards at the start of the year, they really do pave the way for what's acceptable in the class.
I like this idea from mrshawksnest of using flipchart paper and splitting it down the centre with what's acceptable from either party rather than listing 'don'ts'. A good activity for a positive start and can be displayed as a poster in the class for future reference.
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Ten Simple Tips to Transition Your Horse from the Snaffle to the Bridle -Tip 8
The Difference Between a Snaffle and Shanked Bridle
The difference between a snaffle and the bridle is the shank. The reins attach to the end of the shank multiplying the effective pounds of pressure a rider may apply to the horse's mouth. The severity of the bridle is determined by four main factors.
- The length of the shank – The longer the shank the more severe the bridle.
- The angle of the shank – The straighter the shank the more severe the bridle.
- The shape of the mouthpiece – There are many factors in this to determine severity such as the interior of each individuals mouth but a rule of thumb is that the higher the port, the more severe the mouthpiece is
- Type and adjustment of the curb strap. A leather strap is much milder than a chain and a bar is more severe than a chain.
Shank bridles also can be a solid shank and solid mouth piece or loose shank with a solid mouth piece or a loose shank and a broken mouthpiece. The loose shank bridle allows more of a direct rein pull similar to a snaffle when ridden with two hands. Different metals especially copper used in the mouthpiece can create more saliva. A shank hobble holds the shanks of a loose shank bridle together so that they don't swivel. This will increase the leverage of the bridle and increases the communication of the indirect reins. A shank bridle applies pressure to the tongue, bars, roof of the mouth and the chin or jaw. The amount of pressure and where it is applied is dependant on the type of mouth piece, length and angle of the shank and the type of mouthpiece, length and angle of shank and type of curb strap. A bridle is an indirect rein pull and guide, and turning or guiding your horse involves teaching him to respond to an indirect rein, and to move off the pressure of the rein.
Before you put your horse in the bridle, you need to establish if he is ready. I can give you my opinion as to if a horse is ready or not. Before I put one of my horses in the bridle I need to be able to pull my horse's head one way or the other with him accepting the pressure willingly, he also needs to be able to move willingly over off my leg. He needs to give his face, flex at the poll and flex laterally in the neck and he needs to allow me to collect him and to drive him to his face at the walk, jog, and lope and to accept it willingly. I want him to be beginning to exhibit self-carriage and not speed up when I release the reins. I want him to stop balanced and back willingly in the bridle.
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This week Dana is sharing her "Ten Simple Tips to Transition Your Horse from the Snaffle to the Bridle"
Now that you've established if your horse is ready for the bridle let's get started.
Tip #1- Hang a bridle in his mouth and put a halter on over it and tie him in a safe location where he cannot get the bridle hooked on anything, and let him wear it and mouth it and get used to the feel of a different bit. I usually do this every day for about a week for a few hours a day.
We are talking about the "Ten Simple Tips to Transition Your Horse from the Snaffle to the Bridle"
Tip #2 – Before you get on your horse, reach your hands over your horse's neck and pull his head side to side and back him up. Do this until he accepts the pull willingly. Fit your curb chain fairly loose.
We are talking about the "Ten Simple Tips to Transition Your Horse from the Snaffle to the Bridle"
Tip #3 – Start your horse in a short shank loose cheek correction type mouthpiece. I like this kind of bit to start young horses in because the cheek pieces or shanks are loose and more similar to the loose cheeks of a snaffle and the broken mouthpiece can exert pressure when you take a hold, but it is forgiving when you release it.
Tip#4 – Ride your horse two handed until he is comfortable with his new bridle. This may take a few days or it may take weeks.
Tip #5 – Teach your horse to accept you pulling his face to one side or another, do this with forward motion keeping him stepping forward. Identify if he leans one way or the other or drops a shoulder, ribcage or hip in or out.
Tip #6 – Once your horse accepts being collected and driven forward two handed, go to one hand. Practice your approach or your pick up. Your approach is everything. Do not hit his mouth with an abrupt or jerky pickup. Good hands and feel take practice. I teach my riders to pick up their horse as follows. Pick up until the slack is out of the reins and you feel his mouth. Do this slowly and feel for the contact then bump, hold lightly jerk until you get the desired response. Then soften or lighten your cue. At this point I often hold or stay in light contact until I know the horse accepts my pick up, and then I will drop. I practice this pick up over and over making my horse give his face every time, until he is soft and accepting to my pressure.
Tip #7 – Different bits and curbs will give you different results in your horse's profile and head and neck carriage. I have found that for my pleasure horses I want less of a mouth piece and shank and more of a curb as I want them to lift up through the back and withers when I collect them but when I drop them I want them to let go with their neck and hang their head and neck in a natural position. I have found that too much mouth piece can make an over bridled profile which is not desired in the AQHA standard for Western Pleasure. I've also found that some horses will hide in an over bridled position and get quicker with their legs which is not desired. I also prefer showing rail horses in a solid cheek shank as loose cheek shanks have on some horses created a little more movement in their profile. This does not apply to all horses as I've explained that every horse's mouth, tongue, and jaw are shaped differently and different bits give a different feel and reaction in different horses. I like to remain flexible and open to change as the individual may require. My daughters ride and show reining horses and most of the time they prefer loose shanked bridles. They require a different feel and response and profile than pleasure, western riding, and horsemanship horses.
Tip #8 – As your horse accepts your pickup and approach and release then teach him to respond to the neck rein. A great tip for this is to keep your hand over the line of his mane slightly in front of the saddle horn. Ask him to turn by bringing your hand 4-6" to the right or left. Notice the neck rein lying against his neck and give him a moment to respond. If he doesn't make a turn or respond to the cue stop him and put your hand around the reins and pull him over off the rein cue until he moves over off the rein. Once he responds release him instantly, walk forward and try again. Sometimes trotting him forward and adding forward motion will help. Be definite about your cues. Keep your hand still and recognize that if you move your hand one way or another you are giving a cue. Be mindful about your hand. I don't pick up unless I want my horse to respond and I don't move my hand over to the right or left unless I want him to turn.
Tip #9 – Buy a quality manufactured bit that has been correctly balanced. A balanced bit will hang correctly in the horse's mouth and will weigh the same on wither side.
Tip #10 – Have your veterinarian check your horse's teeth. Often resistance in a horse to the bridle means they need work done on their teeth. Most 2 year olds need their wolf teeth pulled. He can help your horses to remain comfortable carrying the bit or bridle by making sure his teeth aren't bothering him.
Make sure that if your horse shows extreme resistance to any of these cues and you feel in any danger seek the help of a professional. Do not take chances. Your safety and well being is of utmost importance. Best wishes to you in putting your horse into the bridle.
Dana Hokana is one of the top female trainers in the Quarter Horse industry, and currently operates Dana Hokana Quarter Horses in Temecula, California. Raised in Southern California, she has had a lifelong love for horses. Dana has trained multiple Western Pleasure circuit champions, winners at major futurities, and horses who have placed in the top ten in Western Pleasure at both the All American Quarter Horse Congress and the AQHA World Championship Show. Riding her own stallion, Invested Dimension, she captured an AQHA Reserve World Championship title in Senior Western Pleasure.
Dana's DVD series entitled "The Winning Strides Series," is designed to educate horse owners and riders from the basics of horse handling and horsemanship, to competing at high levels in the show arena. Skilled at teaching in an encouraging, relaxed, non-intimidating way, she carries these traits into the instruction in her video series. Dana will be a featured clinician at the Mane Event in Red Deer, Alberta, and has spoken at the Equine Affaire in Pomona, California and was a clinician at the Equine Affaire in Massachusetts and Columbus, Ohio, focusing on topics from grooming to western pleasure.
Now is your chance to have your questions answered by Dana! Just submit your question using the comment section below or the email link, and she will respond to select questions in future posts.


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When a visitor to your website clicks on your about page it's akin to a customer coming into your shop. There's interest and curiosity within the visitor and they need to find out whether you can serve their needs.
To capture this visitor's interest and encourage them to talk to you, your About page needs to give them a chance to get to know you better.
When they click on your About page, your Web visitors are trying to find out who you are and what you stand for as well as what you can do for them.
Your About page is a chance to build trust and nothing builds trust like a photo (or photos). Let people see the person or people they are thinking about doing business with. Show them there is a real person (or people) behind your website.
Be open and candid about yourself. Think about meeting someone new at a social event – how would you talk about yourself and your work?
Be clear about what you do, but more importantly, how what you do helps your clients.
Make it meaningful for them.
You are Enough – Just as You are
Your About page is your chance to be unique. It's your chance to be who you are, and make that your unique selling point.
The beauty of this is that a modicum of self disclosure attracts the right people to you. Pretend to be something you are not and you will attract the clients who are not a good match for you. It happens.
Provide proof to back up your stories – the old 'show, don't tell' is an effective tactic.
The Internet is a scary place for many people. The anonymity provided by the Web has allowed some to behave badly. This means website visitors are cautious about who they decide to trust.
Your About Page is all About Trust
Everything you do must build trust. In addition to photos, another thing that builds trust is openness and honesty.
Tell people how you work and why you work that way. Add some testimonials to prove the points you make.
The Internet has given the power back to the people. Don't we all look at feedback on EBay before buying and read the customer reviews on Amazon? We don't want suppliers and vendors to tell us how good they are, we want to hear it from our peers and friends. This is why testimonials are so powerful.
I know when you are starting out you have no testimonials – but don't let that stop you crafting an excellent About page. You can add testimonials as they come in. It should go without saying, but for the avoidance of doubt, NEVER fake testimonials. Trust takes an age to build and a moment to lose.
Contact Me…or Not
Don't make it difficult for the visitor to find you and ask questions. We have all been into shops where sales assistants are nowhere in sight. It's frustrating in the bricks and mortar world and online. Online, it's also very easy to click back to Google to find an alternative.
Add contact links within your content and have a variety of contact methods on offer. Different people like different things. Some hate email, some loathe the telephone. Make sure you cater for all tastes – it doesn't matter what your preference is!
Never Me, Me, Me
If you find it hard to say nice things about yourself (is this just a British trait?) write in the third person or get someone who knows you well to write a paragraph about you.
Find that perfect balance in telling the visitor enough about you, without making it all me, me, me. We've all met that person. Right? The one who can hold forth about themselves for-e-ver. Don't be that person. Say enough but then address the concerns and questions that have brought the reader to your page.
Of course, to be able to produce content for your About page you need to have an understanding of who is going to be reading it. This is why you'll hear so many marketing gurus talk about client profiles or ideal clients or customer avatars. They want you to get clear about who you can best serve in your business. If you think you can serve everyone, you probably serve no-one.
Review, Revise, Rinse & Repeat
As with just about everything Web related, you will never finish your About page. You'll often refresh the content as you have testimonials to share and stories to tell. When your market needs shift and when you learn more about your audience, your message will change again.
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OPD specializes in (I) the installation of submarine polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines, primarily for marine infrastructure projects, (II) the installation of onshore HDPE pipes, and (III) using its HDPE expertize to develop innovative solutions to real world challenges.
OPD covers Scandinavia and beyond. Our head office is in Stathelle about 2 hours south west of Oslo in Norway. From our office in Bodø, northern Norway we offer service to the northern part of the Scandinavian market. Our Swedish and international operation base is in Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast. We also have an agent in Denmark and a trade office with an agent in the USA.
Our business concept is to offer clients complete solutions in marine infrastructure with high emphasis on water-, wastewater- and gas transportation, the power industry, underwater services and custom made solutions in HDPE. This is achieved through high competence, strong corporate culture, specialized equipment and extensive collective experience.
We are proud of our heritage
OPD Group AS was established in 2006 but our history goes back as far as 1955 and Brødrene Sørensen AS, followed by Østlandet Plast og Dykkservice (OPD). OPD Group is the leading marine contractor and HDPE expert in Scandinavia. We are today established in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and USA. In 2013 OPD strengthened the Scandinavian market position by acquiring the oldest commercial diving company in Sweden – Göteborgs Dykeriteknik AB.
Our core values are:
We respect our colleagues, clients and partners. We believe in responsible management of our resources. We handle the environment and our cultural heritage with care.
We add value to our customers by finding the best possible solutions in every assignment.
We operate with a high feel-good factor. This is essential in order to create long lasting relations with clients, partners and staff.
We operate according to our company policy
OPD's operations policy states that OPD will work for long-term sustainable development. The operations policy expresses the company's focus and is therefore an important document for how we should act in our daily work. Contributing to sustainable development means that we shall act in a way that "meets today's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs1". In other words: "We must assume that we have borrowed the Earth from future generations, not inherited it from our forefathers". Sustainable development is a complex concept and is not just about a good environment, but emerges in the interplay between interdependent components – ecological, economic and social sustainability. It could for example mean that economic growth may not take place at the expense of an unequal society and a degraded environment.
Overall objective 1: "Reduce the company's climate impact"
Overall objective 2: "Reduce environmental and work environment load from chemicals"
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Put your pooch's problem solving to the test with the Kyjen Doggy Blocks Spinner. You insert treats into the eight chambers, and your pup uses his canine capabilities to remove the blocks and spin the top to reap the rewards. Petco.com, $15
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Keep your favorite feline on her paws with the Petstages Laser Fun Cat Toy. Kitty will be plenty active and entertained as she chases around the interactive laser beam, which shoots red light across the floor. Petco.com, $6
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The wheels on this bus actually do go round and round. The CritterTrail Off to School carrier, suitable for hamsters, gerbils and other small animals, has a food dish, a rooftop water bottle and ample air vents. Your fur ball may never want to get off. Petco.com, $24


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Retrocommissioning typically saves 16 percent on energy bills* and produces a payback within one year.
Retrocommissioning (RCx) is the process of improving the performance and energy efficiency of building systems, equipment, and operations as a whole. The Focus on Energy RCx Offering provides incentives to investigate and implement lower cost measures to improve the operation of existing equipment.
The RCx Program is designed for a variety of facilities including, but not limited to:
- Commercial
- Industrial
- School
- Government
The program seeks out building owners and managers of existing buildings who are motivated to optimize existing equipment and controls. Eligible facilities are required to be five years or older and 50,000 ft2 or larger.
Higher cost capital improvement projects identified during the RCx audit may be eligible for prescriptive or custom incentives outside the RCx Offering.
*Parrish, Granderson, Mercado, Mathew 2013. "Improving Energy Efficiency through Commissioning: Getting Started with Commissioning, Monitoring, and Maintaining Performance" Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. https://eta.lbl.gov/publications/improving-energy-efficiency-through


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Graduate as a mission-ready pastor, cross-cultural missionary, or a professional working in a Church agency.
The Bachelor of Ministry (BMin) focusses on equipping Christian leaders to be competent in establishing, developing, transforming and growing healthy communities and networks. The BMin units offered at Trinity College Queensland concentrate on developing expert skills in biblical interpretation, theological engagement with society, and preaching.
The course is accredited by the Adelaide College of Divinity and enables students to engage seriously with contemporary ministry and mission contexts that are developing and evolving. The course provides an opportunity to people who are interested in the study of Christian ministry in contemporary society, whether this leads to a Christian ministry role or to personal enrichment and leadership development for other fields of endeavour. It is open to people of any, or no, denominational background.
This course can be completed as a full-time student over three years or part-time over six years.


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"We changed the industry by being the first to offer paint like graphics for UTVs. Our style will continue to redefine what the industry standard is and where we go from here."
To start the 2016 season we unveiled our NEW Polaris RZR Turbo "Atomachrome" at the 2015 Sand Sports Super Show. Thanks to all the efforts of our partners this build was once again a success showcasing how versatile the Polaris RZR Turbo platform is and how capable their aftermarket products are. Please check out our Partners page to view our list of partners.
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Hide the Intercom Messenger launcher (for web)
You can turn off the Intercom Messenger launcher in your Messenger settings. Just deselect the options to show the standard launcher to users and/or visitors.
This disables the launcher in your app (or on your website) which allows your users to contact you, and see their past conversations with you. Your Messenger visibility settings will also apply to the Messenger on your Help Center.
You can also disable it by removing the
"config.inbox.style = :default" line from the rails gem.
All your outbound in-app messages are still delivered to your users even when the Messenger launcher is disabled and will be available to view when the launcher is turned back on.
You can also completely customize the launcher – here's how to do it.
Hide the Intercom Messenger launcher (for mobile)
You can hide hide the Messenger launcher in your mobile app. Here's how:
Note: If you've hidden the launcher on mobile and choose to send an in-app message to initially display as a badge, the message will mark as sent but the end user will never see it.
Show or hide the Intercom Messenger to select visitors and users (for web)
Show the Messenger launcher to select website visitors
You can control which types of website visitors can see the standard Messenger launcher on your website, so your sales team can chat to more of the types of leads you want.
Just visit the 'Messenger launcher visibility' section of your Messenger settings and make sure you've opted to show the launcher to visitors. Then, select 'Visitors who match certain data.'
Finally, select 'Add data' and choose the attribute or attributes you want to filter visitors by. For example, if you find that too many visitors are writing in and your sales team is spending too much time on low value leads, then you could only show the Messenger launcher on pages of your website where visitors have a stronger intent to buy, such as the pricing page.
You can add as many attributes as you like. For example, below we've chosen to show the launcher to visitors on the pricing page, who have viewed it 3 times and are from Chicago.
Show the Messenger launcher to select users
You can also control which logged-in users see the Messenger. For example, you might only want your VIP customers to see the Messenger so you can offer them real-time support.
Show or hide the Messenger launcher for selected leads or users (technical)
Or you can choose to show or hide the Messenger launcher for select users in your JavaScript code. Here's how:
- First, you'll need to hide the Messenger for all of your customers. Just visit your Messenger settings page and deselect the options for showing the Messenger.
- Next, you'll need to think about which users you'd like to show the Messenger to (for example, your VIP customers) and add some code to identify them in your app. We recommend storing this as a boolean, like
3. Finally, add the
hide_default_launcherattribute to your intercomSettings object on your site, and populate it with true or false using the boolean you defined in step 2. The value of
hide_default_launchershould be true if you want to hide the launcher, or false if you want to show it.
Note: If you followed the steps above, you could use a snippet like this to show the launcher to your VIP customers only. Remember to input your workspace ID (this appears as your app ID in the code) where specified.
window.intercomSettings = {
email: "email@example.com",
name: "John Doe",
user_id: "123",
created_at: 1234567890,
app_id: "YOUR_APP_ID",
hide_default_launcher: !UserIsVip
There are many other instances where you might want to conditionally hide or show the Messenger launcher and you can apply similar logic in these cases. Here are more examples:
Hide the launcher for people viewing your site on mobile devices
If you'd prefer to only show the Messenger on the desktop version of your site, you can hide it for those who visit on a mobile device. Using a JavaScript function (like this one), you can identify if a visitor is using a mobile device, and provide a "true" value for
hide_default_launcher if so. This will allow you to show or hide your Messenger, based on if people are visiting your site on a mobile device.
Show the Messenger when a visitor scrolls or completes an action on your site
You can trigger the Messenger to show when a visitor has scrolled to a certain point, or has completed a specific action on your website. To hide or show the launcher after a webpage has loaded, use the Intercom('update') method from our JavaScript API to dynamically change the value of hide_default_launcher.
Intercom('update', {"
hide_default_launcher": false
We created some sample code here using jQuery that demonstrates how you can apply this method.
Note: Even when you hide the launcher, your messages will still appear for your customers. The difference is they won't be able to access the Messenger when they want to.
What's next?
- Set up a visitor auto message to proactively reach out to visitors of your website based on what they do.
- Learn how to customize your Messenger home by adding apps for both new visitors and current users.
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Review: For Reasons Unknown by Michael Wood
Published by: Killer Reads (5th November 2015)
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5*
DCI Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine month absence. A shadow of her former self, she is tasked with re-opening a cold case: the terrifyingly brutal murders of Miranda and Stefan Harkness. The only witness was their eleven-year-old son, Jonathan, who was too deeply traumatized to speak a word.
Then a dead body is discovered, and the investigation leads back to Matilda's case. Suddenly the past and present converge, and it seems a killer may have come back for more…
For Reasons Unknown has been languishing on my TBR for far too long, so I've started the year as I mean to go on, and what a cracking start! This is crime writing at its very best and I'm seriously impressed. The plot had me on the edge of my seat, it's full of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, the characters are great...DCI Matilda Darke is brilliant! The ending had me actually shouting 'Noooo!' at my kindle!
DCI Matilda Darke is a fantastic character. She's a little broken, but there's a glimpse of fighting spirit underneath, which I'm looking forward to seeing more of in subsequent books. There's lots of interaction with her colleagues too, which I really enjoyed, so I hope to see some of those again too.
The author has an easy way of drawing you in and keeping you interested in the story throughout. His intelligent writing style and great use of detail really made the story come alive. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to all readers of crime and psychological thrillers and police procedurals.


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Also, an LDP
I have been "mistaken," "misled," "misrepresented," and been "unaccountably in error,"
and am sorry if you have been offended
Monday, July 12, 2010
Final Thoughts? Really? More Appropriate for Twitter?
The next 24 hours are crucial to the Kan administration's survival.
Also, an LDP
guy candidate is electedreelected in Okinawa. Go figure.
Also, an LDP
Posted by Jun Okumura at 12:01 AM
Labels: 2010 HOC election
2 comments:
- MTC said...
As re Okinawa, its a gal, not a guy...and she's the incumbent.
- Monday, July 12, 2010 at 2:17:00 AM GMT+9
- Jun Okumura said...
Thank you for the corrections, MTC.
- Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 12:36:00 PM GMT+9
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Content for Thursday, January 25, 2001
News & Stories
UCSD — ever cozier with Leap Wireless, Qualcomm, Ericsson, IBM, Sun Microsystems
Larry Smarr: "I don't do operational stuff"
Atkinson owned more than $200 million of Qualcomm stock, according to the financial disclosure statement he is required to file. Qualcomm, which already has various technology agreements with UCSD, lobbied hard for the institute.
Murder in Mission Valley
Who killed Anne Sandrock?
A man told sheriff's deputies that Juan Jose Hillario, an Indian living in Balboa Park, had suggested to him on an earlier occasion that they kill Mrs. Sandrock and rob the store.
No Room for Whiners
Chet Varns takes a lot of guff from people he doesn't know and likely won't see again. A volunteer at the sign-in desk at Palomar Hospital's emergency room in Escondido, Varns passes new patients a ...
Never Say Retreat
The Chosin Few reunite. MacArthur would not be happy.
"It was during this last week in November and the first two weeks in December that MacArthur nearly lost his entire force out of arrogance, out of a refusal to believe the enemy was truly there, out of blind ambition."
What's the deal with fast-food combos and pricing?
Matthew: What's the deal with fast-food combos and pricing? You're looking at, say, one of the breakfast combos at Carl's Jr. and decide you don't want their shitty coffee. So you say, "I'll have the ...
Do identical twins have identical fingerprints?
Hi, Matt: Do identical twins have identical fingerprints? -- Bob, telephonically Their DNA will be a match, but their fingerprints won't be. The human genome carries only so much basic information, beyond which our developing ...
Trees and shrubs
Fallen mayor and radio talk-show host Roger Hedgecock is being sued by a Pacific Beach neighbor who accuses him of encroaching on her property, unlawfully bulldozing a line of Italian cypress trees, and threatening a ...
Follow Horsethief Canyon's trickling stream into the Pine Creek Wilderness, south of Descanso.
Horsethief Canyon offers one of the quickest escapes into a designated wilderness area available to urban San Diegans. The canyon is a major entryway into the 13,000-acre Pine Creek Wilderness, south of Descanso and Pine ...


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Human rights officials: Ladies' nights discriminatory
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights said Friday that it appears five bars in the Twin Cities are discriminating against male patrons by holding "ladies' night" promotions.
The promotions, which offer female customers free or discounted drinks, violate the Minnesota Human Rights Act, department officials said in a statement.
"It is the Department of Human Rights' position that ladies' night is illegal. Gender-based pricing violates the Human Rights Act," Commissioner James Kirkpatrick said.
The five bars have not been named because the cases are still open. While the department's investigation has found evidence that the bars' promotions violated the law, officials said no resolution or settlements have yet been reached with the establishments.
Officials said the department's findings are consistent with one other case the department settled in 1994 with Gators Bar at the Mall of America. The bar, which is no longer there, had charged "ladies night" entry fees that human rights officials determined violated the law.
"Bars and restaurants have other, non-discriminatory options for increasing business, through gender-neutral promotions," the department said in the statement.
The Human Rights Department said it will not seek out bars that have a "ladies night" but will respond to complaints filed by people who believe they've been discriminated against.


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More than three years ago, the Canon 5D Mark II became an unlikely revolutionary – its ability to shoot Full-HD video sparked off the video DSLR revolution, and in the time since, Canon's HD DSLRs have been used to film documentaries, TV series and even Hollywood movies.
Its successor, the 5D Mark III, is more of an evolution than a revolution, but as this review will show, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, the Mark III is so much more improved over the Mark II that we could even describe the Mark III as an evolutionary leap - this camera could very well have been called the Mark IV and nobody would have batted an eyelid.
While megapixel count has not increased much, from the Mark II's 21.1MP to the Mark III's 22.3MP, performance has been greatly improved. The camera comes with Canon's Digic 5+ processor, which made its debut in the flagship 1D X. The Mark III's native ISO sensitivity has been increased as it can now shoot up to ISO25,600 and is expandable to ISO102,400. It also comes with dual-memory card slots, one for CF and one for SD. The Mark III is also faster, shooting at a maximum speed of six frames per second compared to the Mark II's four. And it gains the same 61-point AF system found in the 1D X, much more than the nine points found on the Mark II.
The following is a video of the local media launch of this new camera where we spoke to key Canon executives for their viewpoints of this camera and some of its handling highlights. And here's a comparison between the 5D Mark III and the Mark II:
|5D Mark III
|5D Mark II
|22.3MP Full-frame (36 x 24mm)
|21.1MP Full-frame (36 x 24mm)
|Max. Image Size
|5760 x 3840 pixels
|5616 x 3744 pixels
|Image Processor
|Digic 5+
|Digic 4
|Max. Frames Per Second
|ISO Sensitivty
|ISO100-25,600 (expandable to 102,400)
|ISO100-6400 (expandable to 25,600)
|Auto-focus System
|61-point high-density reticular AF
(up to 41 cross-type points)
|9-point TTL
(1 cross-type point)
|Exposure Metering Sensor
|iFCL metering with 63 zone dual-layer sensor
|TTL full aperture metering 35 zone SPC
|Viewfinder Coverage
|Storage Media
|1x Compact Flash and 1x SD
|1x Compact Flash
|LCD Size
|3.2-inch diagonal TFT-LCD
|3.0-inch diagonal TFT-LCD
|LCD Resolution
|1,040k dots
|920k dots
|Weather Sealed
|Battery Life
|With viewfinder shooting: 950 shots at 23°C, 850 shots at 0°C
|With viewfinder: approx. 850 shots at 23°C, approx. 750 shots at 0°C
|152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm
|152 x 113.5 x 75mm
|Weight (body)
|Approx. 860g
|Approx. 810g
|Recommended Retail Price
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To all of you ladies (which I assume is quite a lot of you) who have experienced actual period cramps over the years.
I never have.
No literally, I've never had cramps before.
I had an IUD put in today.
BOY HOWDY do I now know at least kind of what cramping is like. Every once in a while, my uterus is like "OH HEY WE DON'T APPRECIATE THE INTRUSION" and then pain happens.
So to all of you who have been dealing with this for years.... I think I sort of get it now, and I will never ever ever question 'how bad could it BE' ever again. Literally ever.
You have all my respect.


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Key contacts for investors
New Zealand businesses and Government are united in their desire to seek more overseas investment, and there are a number of private and publicly operated organisations you can contact for help.
Government agencies particularly work collaboratively in smoothing the way for investors.
Using these networks and resources will put you in touch with experts who can tell you more about New Zealand, suggest opportunities, advise on assistance and incentives, and help make things happen.
We've split these organisations into three groups:
- Business networks
- Regional organisations
- Government agencies
Additional support
Immigration New Zealand is a useful contact for additional support with visa and investment issues. Contact one of our Client Managers at email@example.com.
Another important contact is New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), the Government's investment agency.
NZTE has offices around the world with investment specialists who can offer market insights and business introductions. To find their nearest office or a specialist in the industry you're considering, visit NZTE.
For general information about investment options and visas, register your interest. Give us a few details and we'll send you information relevant to your particular needs and interests.


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Nancy Walsh, DNP, RN, CNP
Nancy Walsh specializes in Urgent Care at Hutchinson Health Clinic treating medical problems that aren't emergencies, but may require care within 24 hours. Some examples may be: fevers, earaches, cuts, or sprains.
Nancy enjoys all aspects of being a nurse practitioner.especially the continuity of care provided in a family medicine setting.
Nancy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the College of St. Benedict in 1993. After earning her Doctorate of Nursing in 2010, Nancy did her clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic Health System.
Nancy is an online instructor for nurse practitioner students. She and her husband, Patrick enjoy spending time with their six children.
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A 3-day retreat discovering a rich historical and cultural heritage of the wonder Kingdom of Cambodia. Travel to distant villages to truly explore the daily life of Cambodian and witness the premium local products at social enterprises...
Soak up an early morning atmosphere with a spectacular view of sun rising before heading to explore the world's largest religious monument of Angkor Wat.
Let the rest of the day be amazed by the ancient ruins of Ta Prohm and Tanei temples set amidst the dense jungle. With so much to explore, you would wish you could have more days and never want to leave the spots.
Get yourself ready to expose to religious practices of the Buddhists. Depart for a rural village to truly experience and observe the daily routines of the local.
Spend a wonderful afternoon wandering around the narrow corridors, courtyards and hidden chambers inside Preah Khan temple. Next stop is a Baray or reservoir at Angkor – Srah Srang, following by a spectacular ruin of Kravan temple. Take a short break to relax and be pampered with a signature Khmer massage before heading towards Phnom Krom for a magical sunset view. The rest of the day will be entertained by the most renowned Cambodian circus performances.
Kick off the day with an extended temple tour through Bayon, Baphuon and Terrace of Elephants nestled in the sprawling Cambodian jungle.
Travel to where the very best collection of Cambodian crafts, arts, and products are produced and displayed including Artisans Angkor, local markets, and Samatoa Lotus Textiles. End the last day tour witnessing the most captivating cultural performances while indulging in an ultimate dining experience.
Minimum length of stay 3 nights
This package is for 3 days tour
A unique adventure observing everyday lives of local farmers. Indulge in a nature excursion to the rural following a hectic city sightseeing tour. End your memorable retreat with a complimentary romantic dinner on the enchanted land of Angkor...
The ultimate escape to Cambodia's heart and soul exploring Angkor complex and Siem Reap's ancient city of Hariharalaya. Filled your beautiful soul with spiritual blessings and indulge in a Jeep ride to serene villages. Embrace the magic of your present...


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A Journey to Wellness for Body, Mind & Spirit
Nationally Certified Energy Medicine
What is Healing Touch?
Healing Touch is a holistic and complimentary medicine that works on your body's foundation; your energetic system.
Energy surrounds us and flows through us. When you are well, this energy is vibrant, connected and balanced. It moves freely throughout your body. When you are physically and/or emotionally stressed, this energy becomes depleted, blocked and unbalanced.
The goal of Healing Touch is to clear, connect and open your entire energetic system. With this comes the restoration of harmony and balance. Thus creating the optimum environment for healing to occur.
Healing Touch was founded by Janet Mentgen, a nurse healer, in 1989 and today is a program that is international in scope. Its model is a heart centered, holistic one, where practitioner and client work together to facilitate the healing process.
Healing Touch is an integrative therapy that complements both medical and psychological care, and is practiced throughout the world in:
"In every culture and in every medical tradition before ours, healing was accomplished by moving energy."
Albert Szant Gydrgyl,
Nobel Laureate Medicine
Practitioner certification requires rigorous training and commitment to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
How Can Healing Touch Help Me?
Over 100 studies have been conducted to assess the impact of Healing Touch on:
Studies indicate Healing Touch can:
"Healing touch has proved to be an integral part of my journey to wellness. It has also offered emotional and spiritual support during sad and challenging life events. Katy's compassion, intuition and knowledge has been instrumental to my experience with Healing Touch. As a result of her work with me, I have reduced stress, discovered an intense inner peace and put myself into a place to discover holistic healing and wellness."
Katy Boyce, HTCP
Katy takes a holistic and integrative approach to healing, addressing the whole person and not just their symptoms. To that end, Katy works with both medical professionals and therapists to ensure her clients overall well being. She believes that Healing Touch can be both transformative and life changing, and that it is an invaluable therapy in the creation and maintenance of good health.
B.A., Psychology, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH
M.B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
H.T.C.P., Healing Touch Certification, Healing Touch Program, San Antonio, TX
Additional training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Anatomy & Physiology, Energetic Counseling, Healing Touch Advanced Practices I & II (including trauma release), Energetic Transformation, Healing Touch for Allergies, and Healing Touch for Infants
Based in Hinsdale, Katy Boyce, HTCP, works with clients in the Chicagoland area. To schedule an appointment or for additional information:
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1. Factors driving VoIP adoption in the call center
Learn the response to the first question in SearchCRM.com's exclusive VoIP call center quiz. Read the answer and more detailed information on contact center software and VoIP.
1. Factors driving VoIP adoption in the call center
According to a 2006 study by VoIP vendor Interactive Intelligence, what is the most important factor driving adoption of VoIP in the call center?
a) To reduce commute time for agents
b) To reduce agent churn rate
c) To improve customer service
d) To allow call center managers to put less emphasis on a disaster recovery plan.
According to a SearchCRM.com news report following the Interactive Intelligence survey, the majority of call center managers questioned said the driving force for implementing VoIP is to improve customer service.
"Improving customer service was top of mind for 43% of respondents while evaluating communications tools. Others evaluate new technologies to enhance collaboration across the enterprise, to scale incrementally, to increase agent productivity, and to cost-effectively deploy a disaster recovery plan."


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Chicago Theater is part of the Theatreland Collection. Established in 2003, we provide complete, impartial guides to all the theatrical, musical and performance arts events and venues in the world's biggest theatre cities, including New York, London, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, San Fransisco, Las Vegas and more.
We provide simple to use guides that let you explore all theatre, concert and comedy events whether you're searching for the best Broadway musicals, or award winning plays, live music concerts from the biggest names in pop and rock, or the very latest in live comedy.
Each guide is updated regularly by our team of contributors and each venue listing includes maps, seating charts where available, ideas for where to eat, park and sleep.
We're completely independent and not affiliated or beholden to any theatre, box office, production company, ticket broker or ticket agency.
Tickets on sale through the site are supplied by the leading ticket broker in the country, selected because they offer the best value and service for hard to get tickets to top shows. Tickets are sold at above face value. Their prices reflect the cost and difficulty in obtaining the premium seating that they offer.
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It isn't very often UK residents are treated to a heat wave yet over the last few weeks that it exactly what has happened. So much so that the authorities have actually issued warnings!! Last Saturday morning I saved my favourite workout for the week, basically squats and stiff leg deadlifts, oh and calves. It was sweltering, the dash in my car read into the high 20s, the glass in the gym amplified the heat and my workout resembled a strength workout in an empty sauna. I was the only one daft enough to submerge myself in those conditions, I am glad I did. However, I noticed that my performance was a little blunt – my edge just wasn't there. I was hydrated, I always am – I never fail to get at least 5 litres of water down a day but it still wasn't enough. I felt thirsty. When you are trying to concentrate on poundages twice your body weight across your back and all you want is to glug down more water it's a distraction at best and maybe an indicator at worst. Indeed it was.
An indicator that I needed to add more salt to my food! When I tell people this they look at me like I am mental. Why? Because they associate that dry mouth fever they get after eating salt ridden fries with feeling dehydrated. Therefore if you add salt to your ''good'' meals then it will make you more dehydrated.
No, sodium helps with glucose transportation and it also helps the body hold water in the muscle cell. In this weather as you sweat a lot you will inevitably experience a level of depletion which means you need to take more precautions. Drinking a lot of water on its own won't suffice, in fact that will dilute electrolyte levels further.
With that said adding some salt to your meals will help ensure your sodium levels are better regulated. Adding more salt to your pre-workout meal is probably a good idea too! Another trick you can use to help sustain a good electrolyte balance is to drink coconut water. In India I learnt about the benefits of this where the humidity was practically unbearable in a gym which had no air conditioning! We would get real coconuts, have the top chopped off and sip the water. The difference in performance was noticeable. And they say you learn as you travel, in that sense I guess I did.
Back to the point, salt isn't evil. In this weather, adding some to your food (provided you have no health issues which says otherwise) should help keep you firing on all cylinders!


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South African prosecutors to study ruling against Zuma
Pressures for the ouster of South Africa's President Jacob Zuma continues, as protesters have called for his removal.
According to Reuters, state prosecutors said yesterday that they needed time to study the High Court's ruling, which ordered that a 2009 decision to drop 783 corruption charges against Zuma should be reviewed.
The court's ruling does not automatically reinstate the charges against Zuma, as a legal process involving state prosecuting authorities and the courts must reach a decision on whether to charge the president.
It was also not immediately clear whether Zuma would appeal the ruling.
Meanwhile, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said yesterday that the court ruling had not dented its image ahead of local elections in August.
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Cloudy with a chance of Ubuntu, Hohm gets hosted
This week: The Ubuntu project launches more cloud services, Unisys increases security with Stealth technology.
Ubuntu begins private cloud construction
Canonical, founder of the Ubuntu operating system project, officially launched new services to assist in the building of private clouds. This new project, dubbed Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud Services, follows the release of the Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud itself and emphasizes the Linux distribution's ability to operate within the cloud.
Unisys emphasizes the secure cloud
Unisys has announced a new set of services that will protect data in the cloud with their Stealth technology. Their cloud products - a managed cloud service, a cloud-in-a-box product and a hybrid cloud - will use Stealth to have any important data "cloaked through...multiple levels of authentication, encryption, and bit-splitting into multiple packets."
Hohm hosted in the Azure cloud
Hohm, Microsoft's recently launched energy management tool, is the company's first consumed-based Web service hosted in full on Microsoft Azure. Interestingly enough, hosting the energy-saving service in the cloud will provide increased power utilization, making the whole operation in general considerably energy efficient.
Cisco playing it safe
Cisco has decided to leave the sale of cloud computing resources to its IT rivals. During the Cisco Live user conference in San Francisco, chief technology officer Padmasree Warrior revealed that her company's cloud computing strategy would differ from Hewlitt-Packard, IBM and Amazon in that they would not provide pay-as-you-go services or build their own compute or storage clouds.
Red Hat recruits Amazon as new best pal
Red Hat wants Linux in the cloud to run applications smoothly, a fact made clear by the announcement of their Premier Cloud Provider Program. Partners, such as founding member Amazon, will help ensure that applications, Linux and their clouds, in this case Amazon's EC2, all offer the proper amount of coordination and functionality.
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Preliminary design of a public transportation system to support a theme park
Malacane, Christine Ann
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The purpose of this project was to develop the preliminary design of a public transportation system (PTS) that would support a theme park. Disney's America, a theme park originally planned for Northern Virginia, was used as the basis for this project. The problem was that the primary interstate that serves the park site was already overcrowded; this project was intended to expand the realm of possible transportation solutions to include public-transit solutions. The following report identifies five feasible transit mode alternatives for the PTS. It shows calculations that were performed to determine various aspects of each transit system design, including headway, operating time, cycle time, number of vehicles, total number of vehicles required, and frequency of service. This report also describes evaluation criteria that were used in the decision making process. It presents the results of a life-cycle cost analysis that was performed as part of the evaluation of alternatives. From the alternative systems that were considered, the bus transit system was selected for the PTS.
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Blurb: Bernadette Fox has vanished.
When her daughter Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for perfect grades, Bernadette, a fiercely intelligent shut-in, throws herself into preparations for the trip. But worn down by years of trying to live the Seattle life she never wanted, Ms. Fox is on the brink of a meltdown. And after a school fundraiser goes disastrously awry at her hands, she disappears, leaving her family to pick up the pieces.
Which is exactly what Bee does, weaving together an elaborate web of emails, invoices, and school memos that reveals a secret past Bernadette has been hiding for decades. Where'd You Go Bernadette is an ingenious and unabashedly entertaining novel about a family coming to terms with who they are, and the power of a daughter's love for her mother.
Review:My younger cousin used to have a game called Story Cubes. It was a set of dice with various images on each side. You rolled them, collected six images, and then constructed a narrative that referenced each image. With only 20 seconds to weave a bee, a skyscraper, a cauldron, a train crash, a door, and an eye into a comprehensive story, the tales were always zany.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette seems inspired by an adult supersize set of Story Cubes. Semple throws together a trip to Antarctica, environmental architecture, expensive prep school helicopter parents, Microsoft company dynamics, Seattle stereotypes, and family dysfunction, adds a pinch of (attempted) humor, and expects a decent story to emerge. But none ever does. It's simply scattered.
Adding to the book's scattered feeling is the way it's constructed. Bernadette disappears and her daughter Bee recounts the events leading up to the event. But Bee doesn't tell a straight narrative. Instead she reconstructs Bernadette's life using emails, newspaper articles, police records, and handwritten notes. It jumps from character to character, from plotline to plotline, so I never found my place in the text. Reading this novel was like crossing the Drake Passage during especially stormy weather: I was violently thrown back and forth until I just wanted it to end.
Bernadette is a humor novel. My writing professor says that comedic writing is all about exaggeration. You must take a funny element and stretch it to its limits. These characters are certainly exaggerated, but I don't think Semple pushed them far enough. She redeems a previously awful character and at the end, she tries to make her main characters sympathetic. It can't be both ways. They must be either horrible, extreme caricatures or fully realized characters—never both. I read Where'd You Go, Bernadette to laugh, but it only made me cringe.


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The NCATS BioPlanet - An Integrated Platform for Exploring the Universe of Cellular Signaling Pathways for Toxicology, Systems Biology, and Chemical Genomics.
Huang R, Grishagin I, Wang Y, Zhao T, Greene J, Obenauer JC, Ngan D, Nguyen T, Guha R, Jadhav A, Southall N, Simeonov A, Austin C
Front Pharmacol , (10), 445, 2019.
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Chemical genomics aims to comprehensively define, and ultimately predict, the effects of small molecule compounds on biological systems. Chemical activity profiling approaches must consider chemical effects on all pathways operative in mammalian cells. To enable a strategic and maximally efficient chemical profiling of pathway space, we have created the NCATS BioPlanet, a comprehensive integrated pathway resource that incorporates the universe of 1,658 human pathways sourced from publicly available, manually curated sources, which have been subjected to thorough redundancy and consistency cross-evaluation. BioPlanet supports interactive browsing, retrieval, and analysis of pathways, exploration of pathway connections, and pathway search by gene targets, category, and availability of corresponding bioactivity assay, as well as visualization of pathways on a 3-dimensional globe, in which the distance between any two pathways is proportional to their degree of gene component overlap. Using this resource, we propose a strategy to identify a minimal set of 362 biological assays that can interrogate the universe of human pathways. The NCATS BioPlanet is a public resource, which will be continually expanded and updated, for systems biology, toxicology, and chemical genomics, available at http://tripod.nih.gov/bioplanet/.
Canvass: A Crowd-Sourced, Natural-Product Screening Library for Exploring Biological Space.
Kearney SE, et al.
ACS Cent Sci , (4), 1727-1741, 2018.
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Natural products and their derivatives continue to be wellsprings of nascent therapeutic potential. However, many laboratories have limited resources for biological evaluation, leaving their previously isolated or synthesized compounds largely or completely untested. To address this issue, the Canvass library of natural products was assembled, in collaboration with academic and industry researchers, for quantitative high-throughput screening (qHTS) across a diverse set of cell-based and biochemical assays. Characterization of the library in terms of physicochemical properties, structural diversity, and similarity to compounds in publicly available libraries indicates that the Canvass library contains many structural elements in common with approved drugs. The assay data generated were analyzed using a variety of quality control metrics, and the resultant assay profiles were explored using statistical methods, such as clustering and compound promiscuity analyses. Individual compounds were then sorted by structural class and activity profiles. Differential behavior based on these classifications, as well as noteworthy activities, are outlined herein. One such highlight is the activity of (-)-2(S)-cathafoline, which was found to stabilize calcium levels in the endoplasmic reticulum. The workflow described here illustrates a pilot effort to broadly survey the biological potential of natural products by utilizing the power of automation and high-throughput screening.
Expanding biological space coverage enhances the prediction of drug adverse effects in human using in vitro activity profiles.
Huang R, Xia M, Sakamuru S, Zhao J, Lynch C, Zhao T, Zhu H, Austin C, Simeonov A
Sci Rep , (8), 3783, 2018.
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In vitro assay data have recently emerged as a potential alternative to traditional animal toxicity studies to aid in the prediction of adverse effects of chemicals on humans. Here we evaluate the data generated from a battery of quantitative high-throughput screening (qHTS) assays applied to a large and diverse collection of chemicals, including approved drugs, for their capacity in predicting human toxicity. Models were built with animal in vivo toxicity data, in vitro human cell-based assay data, as well as in combination with chemical structure and/or drug-target information to predict adverse effects observed for drugs in humans. Interestingly, we found that the models built with the human cell-based assay data performed close to those of the models based on animal in vivo toxicity data. Furthermore, expanding the biological space coverage of assays by including additional drug-target annotations was shown to significantly improve model performance. We identified a small set of targets, which, when added to the current suite of in vitro human cell-based assay data, result in models that greatly outperform those built with the existing animal toxicity data. Assays can be developed for this set of targets to screen compounds for construction of robust models for human toxicity prediction.
Modelling the Tox21 10 K chemical profiles for in vivo toxicity prediction and mechanism characterization.
Huang R, Xia M, Sakamuru S, Zhao J, Shahane SA, Attene-Ramos M, Zhao T, Austin C, Simeonov A
Nat Commun , (7), 10425, 2016.
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Target-specific, mechanism-oriented in vitro assays post a promising alternative to traditional animal toxicology studies. Here we report the first comprehensive analysis of the Tox21 effort, a large-scale in vitro toxicity screening of chemicals. We test ∼ 10,000 chemicals in triplicates at 15 concentrations against a panel of nuclear receptor and stress response pathway assays, producing more than 50 million data points. Compound clustering by structure similarity and activity profile similarity across the assays reveals structure-activity relationships that are useful for the generation of mechanistic hypotheses. We apply structural information and activity data to build predictive models for 72 in vivo toxicity end points using a cluster-based approach. Models based on in vitro assay data perform better in predicting human toxicity end points than animal toxicity, while a combination of structural and activity data results in better models than using structure or activity data alone. Our results suggest that in vitro activity profiles can be applied as signatures of compound mechanism of toxicity and used in prioritization for more in-depth toxicological testing.
Profiling of the Tox21 10K compound library for agonists and antagonists of the estrogen receptor alpha signaling pathway.
Huang R, Sakamuru S, Martin MT, Reif DM, Judson RS, Houck KA, Casey W, Hsieh JH, Shockley KR, Ceger P, Fostel J, Witt KL, Tong W, Rotroff DM, Zhao T, Shinn P, Simeonov A, Dix DJ, Austin C, Kavlock RJ, Tice RR, Xia M
Sci Rep , (4), 5664, 2014.
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The U.S. Tox21 program has screened a library of approximately 10,000 (10K) environmental chemicals and drugs in three independent runs for estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) agonist and antagonist activity using two types of ER reporter gene cell lines, one with an endogenous full length ERα (ER-luc; BG1 cell line) and the other with a transfected partial receptor consisting of the ligand binding domain (ER-bla; ERα β-lactamase cell line), in a quantitative high-throughput screening (qHTS) format. The ability of the two assays to correctly identify ERα agonists and antagonists was evaluated using a set of 39 reference compounds with known ERα activity. Although both assays demonstrated adequate (i.e. >80%) predictivity, the ER-luc assay was more sensitive and the ER-bla assay more specific. The qHTS assay results were compared with results from previously published ERα binding assay data and showed >80% consistency. Actives identified from both the ER-bla and ER-luc assays were analyzed for structure-activity relationships (SARs) revealing known and potentially novel ERα active structure classes. The results demonstrate the feasibility of qHTS to identify environmental chemicals with the potential to interact with the ERα signaling pathway and the two different assay formats improve the confidence in correctly identifying these chemicals.


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Top Day Trips to Enjoy While Visiting Las Vegas
Although there are plenty of exciting family-friendly attractions in the city, Las Vegas is also only a short car ride away from some of the most interesting destinations on the entire west coast. While some are further than others, here are a few fun places to consider the next time you and your family visit Club de Soleil.
The legendary Disneyland resort is only about five hours by car from Las Vegas. If you don't mind the drive, hit the road and head to this iconic theme park for amazing rides, shows, and so much more. Kids and adults of all ages can enjoy exploring the Magic Kingdom and taking a picture with Mickey Mouse. You may also want to pop over to the California Adventures theme park for even more fun.
Grand Canyon
One famous landmark you won't want to miss while on vacation in Las Vegas is the Grand Canyon. Located about four hours from the city is the Grand Canyon Skywalk, where you can get a breathtaking view of the area that you'll never forget. You can even ride a donkey, or hike, deep into one of the most unforgettable natural landscapes in the entire world.
Valley of Fire
About 60 miles northeast of Vegas is the Valley of Fire State Park, a great destination for outdoor fun that doesn't take hours to reach. Open all year, the park boasts ancient petroglyphs dating back 3,000 years and plenty of opportunities for hiking, photography, and wildlife watching.
Lake Mead
Only about 30 minutes away by car from Las Vegas is Lake Mead. It's a peaceful escape from the Las Vegas Strip, offering year round activities that include fishing, boating, hiking, and much more. You'll also find scenic picnic areas to enjoy, and if you're lucky, you may even spot some famous wild bighorn sheep.
Park City
Sometimes the best way to see the landscape is from your car. Park City, Utah is a popular destination located about 6 hours from Las Vegas. The famous city is perfect for those who want to enjoy winter-themed activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Don't forget to enjoy the magnificent scenery on the car ride over!
Death Valley
Located about three hours' driving time from Las Vegas is the deceptively-named Death Valley, an area teeming with locals, tourists, and wildlife. Here, you'll discover Furnace Creek, the perfect spot to stop for a bite to eat before heading on to landmarks like Zabriskie Point and Stovetop Wells. Be careful when traveling during the summer, as temperatures in Death Valley are known to get all the up to 130 degrees


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In a follow up to a recent post about Eli Lilly's techniques of "playing down" the health risks associated with its Zyprexa drug, it appears that Eli Lilly also promoted unapproved use of the drug to physicians.
The pharmaceutical company's files showed that Eli Lilly encouraged physicians to use Zyprexa for patients who did not have either of the conditions that it primarily treats (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder). In the marketing campaign, called Viva Zyprexa, Lilly told its sales representatives to suggest that doctors prescribe the drug to older patients with symptoms of dementia. This sort of elder abuse is particularly worrisome because adverse drug reactions are between the 4th and 6th leading causes of death for individuals 65 and older in the United States.
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Digital Adventures with Avatars, Activities, Tips & Resources. Digital Adventures with Avatars! Tips & Resources for Teachers. Avatar (computing) The word avatar originates in Hinduism, where it stands for the "descent" of a deity in a terrestrial form. (Deities in India are popularly thought to be formless and capable of manifesting themselves in any form.) In Norman Spinrad's novel Songs from the Stars (1980), the term avatar is used in a description of a computer generated virtual experience. In the story, humans receive messages from an alien galactic network that wishes to share knowledge and experience with other advanced civilizations through "songs". The humans build a "galactic receiver" that describes itself: The galactic receiver is programmed to derive species specific full sensory input data from standard galactic meaning code equations.
From the last page of the chapter titled "The Galactic Way" in a description of an experience that is being relayed via the galactic receiver to the main characters: Some avatars are animated, consisting of a sequence of multiple images played repeatedly. Avatars. Avatar Creators - Web tools for kids. Thedaringlibrarian - Avatar_Generators. An ever growing list of more than 21 websites & apps that you can use to create fun avatars.
Some allow you to save the finished creation as a jpg for free. If not, then use the print screen button to copy the screen, paste into a paint program, crop and save as a jpg. For MACs use either Shift + Command + 3 to take a whole screenshot OR Shift + Command + 4 to cut out a square around the desired part of the screen. If one of these sites is blocked by your firewall, go on to the next one....OR....do this at home! To see how I made my super hero avatar - it's Go! I wrote an article Its a Cartoon! NEW! By Comedy Central This first NEW one is not a site, an APP - for the iPhone, iPad, or Tablet & it's FREE! Generator TIPS! FREE iPhone (or Android) App iMadeFace Turns You Into a Cartoon via Mashable From the Warner Bros movie website, make your own dapper dandy & fabulous flapper! Super thanks to **jake duncan** Mr.
Simpsons MovieEver wanted to be a Simpsons character? DoppleMe See? FaceYourManga. Animate Your Life. BuddyPoke! Minecraft avatar maker. Smurf Yourself. Bitstrips - Comics starring YOU and your Friends. The Hero Factory. Voki Home. Reasonably Clever » Classic Kid-Safe Mini-Mizer. Chris Doyle Presents - Reasonably Clever! Wasting your workday since 1995.
BuiLD YouR WiLD SeLF. Avatars Teach Teens About Self-Image. Even as the national beauty obsession grows, a new virtual world has emerged to give kids another perspective about image.
Credit: David Julian Eighth graders type furiously on the keyboards in a middle school computer lab. Their spirited online chat is all about appearances: Who looks gross? Who wants a makeover? Most teachers would ban this kind of digital discussion, but not health teacher Diane Whiting. One day in her class, five health students chatted about how they have manipulated their personal avatars -- online images that represent them -- to appear "more attractive. " Girl 1: I made myself taller and thinner. Whiting uses all the digital tools at her disposal -- from movies to instant messaging to virtual environments -- to get students thinking more critically about body image. Instead of blaming the messenger for the daily onslaught of impossibly beautiful images, Whiting uses digital media as her ally for combating stereotypes. A New Conversation Enter Teen Second Life. What's the Game? Avatars in the Classroom : TEACH Magazine.
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: Avatars in the Classroom By Lisa Tran Everyone likes to learn. Not everyone enjoys the classroom experience, however, even the likes of Sir Winston Churchill who once said, "I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught." Across the pond, Ernest Dinment, a French priest, writer, and lecturer, who called North America home, shared the same sentiment. The type of knowledge one gains from reading a textbook cover to cover is not the same as the knowledge acquired through experience.
The success in computer games and simulation worlds, whether educational or entertainment, lies in the player's level of engagement. A recent study by the PEW Internet and American Life Project, a project of the PEW Research Center, found that 97% of teens aged 12-17 played video games whether computer, web, portable, or console games. Many multimedia learning environments enter Canadian schools daily. A video made using CrazyTalk. Portrait Avatar Maker : Free Avatar Generater!


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Bosch has launched the electric axle drive, or e-axle powertrain for electric cars. It has combined three powertrain components into one unit. The motor, power electronics, and transmission form one compact unit that directly drives the car's axle. This makes the powertrain not only far more efficient, but more affordable as well, the company claims.
Samples of the electric axle have already been tested with customers. The start of mass production is planned for 2019. The powertrain can deliver between 50 and 300 kilowatts, and is therefore also capable of powering large vehicles such as SUVs completely electrically. Torque at the vehicle axle can range from 1,000 to 6,000 Newton meters. When installed in hybrid and electric vehicles, front- and rear-axle drive is possible. An electric axle delivering 150 kilowatts weighs roughly 90 kilograms, and thus far less than the combined individual components used so far, Bosch said.
"With its e-axle, Bosch is applying the all-in-one principle to the powertrain. It is precisely for this reason that the new powertrain is a potentially huge business opportunity for Bosch. The components are very flexible, which means the e-axle can be installed in hybrids and electric cars, compact cars, SUVs, and even light trucks – a huge market," said Dr Rolf Bulander, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH and chairman of the Mobility Solutions business sector.
The novel electrical powertrain is playing a key role in the company's drive to be the global mass-market leader for electro mobility from 2020. On the world's roads, there are already well over 500,000 electric and hybrid cars fitted with Bosch components.