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After a few busy weeks, I've finally arranged enough time to cover the details behind my color composite video decoding project I featured recently. Before you proceed, I suggest you read the previous post, as well as the one before that covers B/W decoding (this post builds on that one), and watch the video, if you haven't already:
So, feel ready to learn about composite color coding, quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM)? Let's get started! Before you get going, you can grab the example excel file so you can view the diagrams below in full size, and study the data and formulas yourself.
Combining luminance and color information
If we look at one line of video information ("scanline"), it's basically a function of two things: luminance (brightness) and chrominance (color) information, combined to a single waveform/signal like this one I showed in my first article.
If we'd like to just have a black-and-white image, encoding it would be easy: Maximum voltage for white, minimum voltage for black, and the values between would simply be shades of grey. However, if we'd like to add color information to this signal, we need to get clever. What the engineers in the 1960's did to get two things stuffed into one signal was to add color in sine wave modulated form on top of the luminance signal. With proper analog electronics, these two signals could then be separated from the receiving end.
Using an example is the easiest way to explain what this "adding of signals" means, let's take the example above. We have a line with brightness going from one to zero (Y), and "color" from zero to one (I). To modulate the color (I) signal with a sine wave, we simply multiply I with the wave, and get I' as a result. Notice how the amplitude of the modulated signal (I') changes with I, not the position. So if you'd take an average of I' over 1 wavelength (or any multiple of it), you'd get about zero – not exactly zero unless I is constant, but close enough as we'll see later. Adding Y and I' together, we have the combined "brightness plus color information" signal:
To keep I' from dominating the signal, I divided it by 2 – similar scaling is done with real video signal. As we can see, the average of the signal correlates with Y, and the amplitude of sine wave with I – excellent! But how to extract this information in the other end? In analog world, we'd use an oscillator synced to the sine wave (that is why there is a sine wave called "color burst" in every line before the actual data), but in digital world we can't rely on properties of physical components, but have to rely on maths instead.
Let's assume for a while that our sine wave carrier frequency is much higher than the frequency content of both luminance and chroma information – i.e. over a single sine wave period, both Y and I stay rather constant (for example, while sine wave goes all the way from zero to one, zero, minus one and back to zero again, Y and I both change less than 0.01). So for a single period, the signal is essentially:
S(x) = Y + I / 2 * sin(x)
Where x goes from 0 to 2*Pi. From the above formulation, it's obvious that if we calculate the average of S over the period, we get "Y" (remember that the average of a sine wave is zero, because positive and negative values cancel out). But how to get "I"? Simple, let's multiply it by the carrier wave again, sin(x):
S(x)*sin(x) = Y * sin(x) + I/2 * sin^2(x)
If we use the trigonometric identity sin^2(x) = 1/2 – 1/2 * cos(2x), we get:
S(x)*sin(x) = Y * sin(x) + I/4 – I/4 * cos(2x)
It's again easy to see (integrate from 0 to 2*Pi if you're not confident) that the average of S*sin over one period is I/4. So we just need to multiply the signal with the original sine wave, take the average and multiply it by 4 to get "I"! It turns out, that not only does this work in practice, it also works quite well even if Y and I are not constant! Below you can see the multiplied S*sin signal ("mul") and running average of 20 consecutive values (2 sine wave periods) – notice how we "extracted" I from the composite signal!
As you can see, the "extracted" I is not exactly the original I, because our "running average" method is not an optimal low-pass filter. However, in practice it good enough (and a lot better than standard discrete low pass filter, trust me, I tried).
Adding a second color channel
So now that we can add two signals into one and separate them again, you'd think we would be done. Not so fast! To get full color, we actually need three components: red, green, and blue. So even if we transform these three values to luminance and chroma, we still need two components for color!
Thankfully, the sine wave modulation described above has an additional benefit: We can actually modulate the second color signal (Q) with cos(x), and it will cancel itself out in the calculations above when we multiply the signal by sin(x). And when we multiply with cos(x) instead, the sin(x) terms (I) cancel out! How amazing is that? Not very amazing, if you have studied Fourier transformations and know that sin(x) and cos(x) are orthogonal (I have, but that was ten years ago :), but for most people, I'd say it is pretty mind-blowing.
Below, you can see our second color signal "Q", its carrier wave "cos", the resulting modulated signal "Q'", and the YIQ signal which has luminance and both chroma signal combined (the full formula is YIQ = Y + I/2*sin(x) + Q/2*cos(x)):
The nature of the sine and cosine wave is such, that adding two of them together actually creates a wave, where the exact amplitude and phase at a given point is determined by the two original waves. The math doesn't change, but if you don't look carefully, it looks like we just lost the first color signal, "I". To prove it's not so, here are the sin(x) and cos(x) multiplied signals, and their running averages, showing that the YIQ signal really does contain both chroma components (I is on left, Q on right):
Color space conversion
With the techniques presented above (averaging, multiplying with sine and cosine carrier waves), we can extract the brightness and color information from the NTSC signal. What remains is the conversion of these Y, I, Q values to RGB (red, green, blue). This is done with simple multiplication, and is explained nicely in Wikipedia:
If you have trouble understanding the matrix representation of YIQ color space, you can start with a simpler model. Let's assume we'd like to convert a R, G, B value to "brightness, red, green" (brg) color space. We'd use the following formulas:
b = (R + G + B) / 3 = 0.333 * R + 0.333 * G + 0.333 * B r = R = 1.000 * R + 0.000 * G + 0.000 * B g = G = 0.000 * R + 1.000 * G + 0.000 * B
As a matrix, this would be represented as:
So a matrix is essentially just a shorthand for multipliers used in color conversion. Calculating brg value from RGB vector is done thus:
| 0.333 0.333 0.333 | | R | | 0.333 * R + 0.333 * G + 0.333 * B | | 1.000 0.000 0.000 | x | G | = | 1.000 * R + 0.000 * G + 0.000 * B | | 0.000 1.000 0.000 | | B | | 0.000 * R + 1.000 * G + 0.000 * B | | (R+G+B) * .333 | = | R | | G |
Now if we have a Brg value, how do we get RGB? Easily:
R = r
G = g
B = 3*b – r – g
Again, this can be represented as a matrix (you can use the matrix multiplication example above to verify you actually get the correct formulas):
| 0.000 1.000 0.000 | | b | | R | | 0.000 0.000 1.000 | x | r | = | G | | 3.000 -1.000 -1.000 | | g | = | B |
Once you've wrapped your head around how these work, you shouldn't have any problems understanding the YIQ to RGB conversion. Another common color space is YUV, and it turned out my Raspberry Pi actually used one variant of that. When you look through the internet, you'll find that there are several slightly different component weights (conversion matrices) for YUV and YIQ, so you might need to try out a few until you find the one your source is actually using!
In this post, I covered the quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) used in NTSC composite signal encoding, as well as short introduction to color space conversions. Armed with these, we can convert a composite signal in YIQ or YUV color space to a RGB component signal.
The article is getting quite long, so I think I'll write another post later on implementation details of these techniques in code level. There are also some issues not covered in here that arise when implementing the conversion, such as syncing to scanline color carrier phase, and (auto-)detecting color signal amplitudes from the NTSC signal. So stay tuned for a follow-up!


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Brian Brown and the rest of the folks at NOM are oblivious to the fact that they have lost their battle to ban same-sex marriage. National marriage equality has never been more inevitable irrespective of which political party controls the US Senate. It is a stark reality for the true believers. Brown continues with the usual victimization at the hands of activist judges:
Once again we see judges imposing their views of marriage in violation of the law and the overwhelming decision of state voters to preserve marriage in the law as it exists in reality, the union of one man and one woman.Surely Mr. Brown knows that all lawmakers (in this case the people) are subjected to judicial review with respect to the constitutionality of the laws that they craft. That review has not gone well. The very fact that the US Supreme Court, by a vote of at least 6 to 3, lifted its stays and allowed same-sex marriage to proceed should convey a message — even one that Mr. Brown understands. That, however, is a message that he refuses to hear.
Truth, you see, is found in law rather than the ancient texts of one particular religion.


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All Eyes On Obama As He Preps for First Press Conference in Months
President Obama will give his first press conference today since February — or July — depending on how one defines "press conference."
The press conference, along with tomorrow's visit to the Gulf Coast, will be instrumental for the administration, as it needs to project an image and show results that display it is in control of the situation.
Writes the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart:
I want to hear definitively how he is holding BP financially and legally accountable for this disaster. He must lay out the goals and timeline of the special commission he formed last week to investigate what happened. And he has to convince the American people that the lax leadership at the Mineral Management Service is over. A good way to demonstrate this is by announcing that the agency's invisible chief, S. Elizabeth Birnbaum, has been shown the door.
As Manny Ortiz, senior lobbyist at Washington D.C. agency Quinn, Gillespie & Associates told PRNewser yesterday, "the perception problem now is that everyone agrees BP is bad, but what is [the administration] doing to fix it?"


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Everything We Know About Mariah Carey's Wedding (So Far)
We're not surprised the intimate details of Mariah Carey's upcoming wedding to James Packer remain a mystery — she calls herself the elusive chanteuse, after all. That said, we do know a few key things about the diva's third and sure-to-be most glamorous ceremony yet. As they say, third time's a charm, right?
Since there are a lot of rumors circulating the internet, we thought we'd set the record straight about what you can expect from the best-selling female artist of all time. Yes, the wedding will likely air on Mariah's World, MC's new reality show (er, sorry, docu-series), sometime this year, but who wants to wait that long? Exactly. So read on for everything we know so far, and keep checking back for updates.
1. Sorry, but Carey will NOT be singing at the reception. And really, who can blame her? Would you want work on your wedding day?
2. "F—ing nobody" is good enough to sing at Carey's wedding (her words, not ours). Personally, we'd love for Beyonce to show up and reprise her rendition of "At Last." The diva did recently hint at a collaboration, plus Bey and Mimi are said to be good friends. Stranger things have happened, right?
3. Jennifer Lopez will NOT be in attendance. Carey doesn't know her.
4. There will be no exotic animals present at Carey's nuptials. We have no idea where this rumor started, but considering Mimi is a hardcore animal (read: Jack Russell Terrier) lover, we never took it too seriously. Plus, we can't imagine it would smell too pleasant. Call us crazy, but we doubt a woman who travels with her own personal lighting crew would be down for such a (literal) circus.
5. Carey's dress will probably not be white. "This is number three, darling," she recently told E!. "We did that number." Fun fact: Mimi wore her OG Vera Wang wedding gown (from her 1993 marriage to Tommy Mottola) in the video for "We Belong Together." The more you know...
6. Her dress will be custom-made. Because, Mariah Carey.
7. Her dress is being made as we speak. Don't worry, cameras were there during her fitting to capture all the action for Mariah's World.
8. This wedding will not be as elaborate as her other two — though it will still be somewhat traditional. Turns out, Packer has also been married twice before, so he's not interested in something too over-the-top either. "We are not doing a big wedding because he did two big weddings, and it's kind of like, 'I've done a big wedding [too],'" Carey told E! soon after getting engaged. "We would rather make it beautiful but humble."


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It is an open secret that German carmaker Volkswagen is prepping the new-generation Polo hatchback, and in what comes as a solid evidence of this are the latest images of the Polo doing the rounds on the internet. The Polo, a popular hatchback of the German carmaker, has been spotted in its sixth-generation avatar for the first time, giving a clear picture of the changes adopted by the model. And interestingly, there was not even a hint of camouflage.
Also Read: Tata Tigor, the next big thing: Specs, features and all you need to know
The new Polo is expected to make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will go on sale later this year in the international markets. In India, the launch of the new-gen Polo is expected in early 2018. The latest set of images of the new Polo comes all the way from South Africa.
So what is new? From the images of the new Polo, the hatchback seems to be still very much in the current silhouette, but of course with a more edgy design. On the front, the new Polo flaunts a new bumper with restyle front grille and fog lamps. New headlamps also seem to be in place. The rear of the Polo has also been revised with new taillamps and redesigned bumper. Although the latest images do not reveal the interiors, reports on the web suggest that the cabin of the Polo hatchback will also receive changes in accordance to the exterior.
Coming to the engine bit, the new Polo is expected to be available with an array of both petrol and diesel mills. In India, the Polo is likely to continue with the same engine options of the current model.
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Surprising many fans, the Flaming Lips' long-awaited sci-fi movie, "Christmas on Mars," proves less flashy and flamboyant than the alternative rock band's psychedelic concerts. Furthermore, the only song sampled is a few wavering bars of "Silent Night." But this mostly black-and-white, dreamlike yuletide fable does possess its own dorky DIY charm, as space-suited men wander around narrow enclosures in various stages of dissociation, Santas commit airlock suicide and a nurse/mother in a giant lightbulb births a bubble baby. Charting its own release orbit, pic has played non-traditional venues at unconventional hours following a Sept. 12 launch.
Unlike 1980's Oingo Boingo-related underground cult classic, "Forbidden Zone" where the id and wacky free-association reigned supreme, "Mars" subsists on dinky minimalism and scraps of outworn rituals. On Christmas Eve, morale is low, as is the oxygen supply on a two-bit Martian outpost. Anger and melancholia reverberate between dilapidated white walls, and many, like sad-sack hero Syrtis (the Lips' Steven Drozd), have hallucinations of dead babies. But an alien with antennae (director Wayne Coyne, the Lips' frontman) emerges from the light, dons a Santa suit, and saves the colony as A Child Is Born.


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From time to time we will have information and resources that will go with the messages that are shared on a Sunday. These resources are for your benefit and to help you live the life Jesus wants you to live.
Prayer in the Scriptures
In his message on April 29, 2018, Britton spoke about numerous examples in the Bible of prayer. Click here for a short, helpful list of these passages.
September 17 we started reading the Psalms together as a church family in order to praise and worship God, grow in our intimacy with Him, and discover how God is revealing Himself to us.
We are taking a break from the Psalms for the Christmas Season.
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Read it with your kids, your spouse, your friends and/or in quiet reflection on your own. Read it several times or read small sections of it at a time. Discover what the text says about God and how His voice is coming through to you. Praise and thank God for who He is.
Week of 3/25: Psalm 118:19-29
Week of 3/18: Psalm 118:1-18
Weeks of 2/4-3/11: Psalm 18
Weeks of 1/14-1/28: Psalm 51
Week of 11/19: Psalm 8
Week of 11/12: Psalm 27
Week of 11/5: Psalm 25
Week of 10/29: Psalm 23 (again)
Week of 10/22: Psalm 23
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Week of 10/1: Psalm 146
Week of 9/24: Psalm 145
Week of 9/17: Psalm 138
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The gifts of the Spirit can be confusing so we have put together a paper of the gifts of the Spirit. For a description of all the gifts of the Spirit, the purpose of the gifts of the Spirit, and answers to questions people commonly have about the gifts of the Spirit, click here.


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For the first time this year, it looks as if Donald Trump has a solid polling lead over Hillary Clinton, although it's still within the margin of error. That's not surprising, since Hillary has been dropping steadily since the FBI's James Comey said that Hillary was announcement that she was "extremely careless." It would probably have been better for her if the investigation had dragged on—quietly.
But the new poll also suggests that Trump got a bump from his convention, despite its problems.
Donald Trump got a bounce from the Republican National Convention, jumping out in front of Hillary Clinton in a new CNN/ORC International poll released Monday, conducted in the days following the party gathering.
Trump leads Clinton 48 percent to 45 percent in a two-way matchup, compared with the presumptive Democratic nominee's seven-point advantage (49 percent to 42 percent) in the CNN/ORC poll conducted the previous week. . .
In terms of favorability, Trump rose seven points, from 39 percent to 46 percent and he now enjoys a double-digit lead over Clinton on issues related to the economy and terrorism. As far being trustworthy, 43 percent said they would apply that label to the Manhattan businessman, up 5 points from before the convention, while 30 percent said the same of the former secretary of state. Elsewhere, 52 percent said Trump is running for president for the good of the country rather than for personal gain, while 44 percent said the same of Clinton.
Politico didn't expect a "bump" for either candidate this year, from a historical perspective.
Donald Trump's convention is over. But don't count on a convention bounce. The sizable polling bump that typically follows four days of saturation media coverage probably isn't coming.
Hillary Clinton is also unlikely to receive much of a bounce after Democrats' gather next week in Philadelphia. The reason? Trump and Clinton are two of the most unpopular presidential nominees in recent electoral history, and voters' mostly negative feelings about both of them are well-formed. That lends a level of stability to the race and means neither candidate is likely to bound out of the next two weeks with additional momentum, according to pollsters. . .
And there's a sizable pool of voters who have unfavorable opinions of both candidates that are unlikely to be swayed by the traditional pageantry of either political convention: According to Gallup, about a quarter of Americans view both Trump and Clinton unfavorably.
That likely puts a ceiling on how much momentum the candidates can generate out of the conventions as they head into August.
In most years, candidates get about a 5-point "bounce." Bill Clinton gained 16% in his week, during 1992. However, John Kerry and Mitt Romney actually lost a point, each, during their convention week. Here's a chart showing who did well.
Now then, what about Mr. Trump? The Blaze says the bump could be "Yuge."
Mark my words: This speech will put Trump even or ahead of Hillary in polls by Monday, when the Democratic convention begins.#RNCinCLE
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) July 22, 2016
According to an instant poll conducted by CNN/ORC, 57 percent of voters who watched Trump's speech had a "very positive" reaction, while 18 percent said their reaction was "somewhat positive" and 24 percent said the address had a "negative effect.". . .
Additionally, 73 percent of voters who watched the speech — most of whom are likely Republican — said the policies the GOP nominee proposed will send the U.S. in the "right direction" and only 24 percent said his proposals will push the nation in the "wrong direction."
Of course, that's a poll of people who actually watched the convention, mostly Trump partisans. But the Daily Caller also says people were turning to Trump even before the latest poll put him in the lead, as this weekend article shows.
Trump still trails Clinton in the [Reuters/Ipsos national poll published Thursday] at 36 percent to Clinton's 40, but that gap narrowed drastically in July. The Reuters/Ipsos June poll reported Trump followed Clinton ten points, at 34 percent to 44 percent.
Due to the online nature of the poll, a traditional margin of error doesn't apply according to Ipsos. Instead, Ipsos published a "credibility interval" of 2.9 percent, based on its own calculations of probability. That margin puts Trump within range of a lead in the poll.
When it comes to polling and analysis, everyone turns to Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight.
There's not yet enough evidence to come to firm conclusions about the size of Trump's convention bounce, but the initial data suggests that a small-to-medium bounce is more likely than a large one. . .
First, there are three post-convention national polls, meaning that all of their interviews were conducted after Trump's acceptance speech on Thursday night.
• A RABA Research poll, conducted on Friday, shows Clinton 5 percentage points ahead of Trump, 39-34, with a large undecided and third-party vote. That sounds bad for Trump, but the trend line in the poll is favorable for him: The previous edition of the poll, conducted two weeks ago, had him down 12 points.
• A Gravis Marketing poll, conducted Thursday and Friday, has Trump 2 points ahead of Clinton. Their previous national poll, in late June, had Clinton up 2 points instead.2 Note, however, that Gravis has generally shown better results for Trump than most other pollsters.
• Finally, an Echelon Insights poll, conducted on Thursday and Friday, shows Clinton up by 1 percentage point, although Clinton's lead grows to 4 points if Libertarian Gary Johnson and the Green Party's Jill Stein aren't included. Echelon Insights had not previously polled the election. . .
There are also a couple of polls that contain a mix of post-convention, pre-convention and during-convention data:
• The USC Dornsife/LA Times tracking poll, conducted from last Saturday through Friday, has Trump up by 2 percentage points. That suggests very little bounce, given that Trump had been up by 1 percentage point in the poll before the convention.
• However, the Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll, conducted from Monday through Friday, shows Trump making major gains, trailing Clinton by less than 1 percentage point. Clinton had generally been up by around 10 percentage points in that poll before the convention began. Clinton's lead is slightly larger, 3 percentage points, in the version of the poll without Johnson and Stein.
• Finally, a Rasmussen Reports poll, conducted during the convention on Monday and Tuesday, shows Trump ahead by 1 percentage point. That's actually down from a 7-point lead for Trump in Rasmussen's poll last week, although that poll had been a big outlier. . .
Whereas June's polls suggested a potential blowout for Clinton, July's polls have shown a highly competitive race. We'll see what August's polls bring, after the Democrats have held their convention and the bounces have died down.
So, there is some cognitive dissonance here. On the one hand, analysts are saying that there is unlikely to be much difference in the polls, since the two candidates are so well known, and frankly, so unpopular. But after saying that, the pollsters are showing that Clinton's huge lead in June evaporated, bringing them to a statistical tie, and now a Trump lead. If that trend continues, it could be very bad news for Hillary.
On the other hand, one might not be surprised with her drop, as the repercussions of the email scandal sink in, and an entire week of trashing Hillary. On the other hand, Hillary might stop the slide this week. Face it, the GOP convention was depressing. If Hillary can project a sufficiently positive (less depressing) message next week, the electorate may swing her way again.


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Urgent action was required to deal with the effects of El NiAo, the General Assembly heard this morning as it discussed the phenomenon that devastates more than 60 million people a year and whose extreme weather events were predicted only to worsen in the future.
Assembly President Peter Thomson (Fiji) said that a year after adopting a resolution on the global impacts of El NiAo, the humanitarian impacts of the phenomenon continued to be profound. Extreme weather events created massive need across the world. El NiAo increased food insecurity and malnutrition, exacerbated outbreaks of infectious and waterborne diseases, and forcibly displaced people and communities.
"Addressing the impacts of El NiAo requires a coordinated response," he told the Assembly, as he emphasized that the phenomenon was fundamentally undermining the prospects for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. For example, extreme droughts across Southern Africa had caused massive crop failures, leaving millions of people without enough food. Catastrophic hurricanes had moved across the Caribbean, severe tropical cyclones had affected the Pacific and Southeast Asia, and in Ecuador hundreds of floods and landslides had devastated communities. The El NiAo phenomenon had also wreaked havoc on global rainfall patterns, leading to disastrous flooding and prolonged droughts.
Comprehensive, long-term strategies were needed to build early warning systems to strengthen the reliance of vulnerable countries, and to prevent and mitigate the adverse socioeconomic and environmental impacts, he said. Humanitarian responses needed to be scaled up, with urgent financial, technical and capacity-building support provided to countries and people in need. The compounding effects of climate change and El NiAo had seen the intensity, frequency and variability of extreme weather events increase, hitting countries least responsible for climate change first and the hardest.
In the ensuing discussion, Peru's representative said that, due to its geographical location and natural characteristics, his country was highly susceptible to natural disasters. Noting that the 2015-2016 El NiAo phenomenon was the strongest since 1997, he said that new preventive measures had helped to mitigate its impact. Peru had invested $5.5 million in such efforts, preventing estimated losses of about $3.5 billion. Among other things, it had provided the agricultural system with farming insurance plans and had worked to ensure the survival of livestock and pastureland. Highlighting some of the lessons learned from the country's experience, he underscored the need for the Government and the population to jointly participate in efforts, prevent damage through multi-sectoral action, cooperate closely with neighbouring countries and improve the precision of early warning systems.
Echoing that sentiment, Ecuador's representative, recalling that Central America had recently been hit by one of the worst droughts in its history, said his Government had invested more than $1.1 billion to protect its citizens from weather-related disasters. Among other efforts, it had controlled insects to prevent Zika and similar diseases and had taken an inclusive risk-management approach. The time had come to look beyond a humanitarian consideration of those phenomena, he said, stressing that "we need to discuss this globally on an ongoing basis". Indeed, humanitarian efforts must be enhanced, and comprehensive recommendations incorporating science, technology and innovation were crucial.
The General Assembly will meet again at 10 a.m. on Thursday, 3 November, to elect members of the International Law Commission.
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One of the reasons I wanted to watch this series is because I am a big fan of horror movies and it's the perfect time of year to get you in the Halloween spirit. Boy was I surprised at how well this show was written and directed. When it comes to scary movies, you don't expect much in terms of story line and characters. All you know is that there is a monster killing people for no apparent reason and we all get a thrill at the ominous tones that inform us of an impending scary scene. As a child I really enjoyed Freddy Krueger and Jason because I found it more funny than scary, especially when someone was being chased by a walking villain only to fall and roll around in fear instead of getting the heck out of there.
I never got a chance to read The Haunting of Hill House, which was written by the great Shirley Jackson, but I did see a 90's movie version of the book, which I thought was pretty good.
The show begins with a family of seven living in a 100 year old house which we learn later that they bought it as a fixer upper and was only supposed to stay over the summer, long enough to fix it up and sell it. Unfortunately, strange things started to happen inside the house to the point that everyone started to see things that weren't there and experienced very vivid nightmares about ghosts who may be living in the house.
The first episode starts where Nelly, one of the set of twins is screaming because she keeps having nightmares about the same scary lady. She shares a room with her twin brother Luke, who also shares his own fears about seeing things. If you enjoy a lot of "then" and "now", then you'll really like the layout of the story. The episodes are divided from each person's point of view and what they experienced in the house. Now that the five kids have grown up, we learn how the house affected them when they were kids through the flashbacks and what horrible demons they carry with them in present time from day to day. As I watched each episode, I got more and more mad at the parents because there were some scenes that were so terrible I thought why not just grab your kids and get them out of the house. But that would have made too much sense.
In present time, Steven Crain, who is the oldest son is famous for writing a book about his experiences in the house. But his siblings aren't too pleased with what he wrote because he capitalized on their grief and experiences all the while in disbelief about the things they actually saw. From what we see, the family is torn apart by a tragic event that left with them with more questions and sadness.
The parents, Hugh and Olivia Crain seem like the best parents in the world but we learn that being inside the house has taken a toll on them both, especially Olivia. Their neighbors, the Dudleys have warned them about paranormal events that have happened inside the house over the years and that they refuse to come over after dark, basically implying that the house is somehow alive and is what's causing everyone to see things that aren't there and causing them to behave a certain way.
For someone who doesn't scare easily, I found myself covering my eyes and jumping a lot. There was one car scene where I actually screamed. So if you watch this show, just brace yourself. You really can't prepare for it. There was a few tragic parts of the story I wish would've turned out differently but it all came together in the end and it answered any questions I may have had from earlier episodes. You can't help but feel sorry for the entire family and what they went through but overall I give it 5 stars because it was very good from beginning to end. If there is a season 2 I'm in!!
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Officials Courses
The program seeks to provide Officials the learning and communication tools that will assist them to build a broader and more knowledgeable base of race officiating skills while maintaining a level of experience that will enhance their level of expertise. It is a structured and integrated program involving four levels of Officials and four levels of Technical Delegates.
Alpine race officiating is a service function benefiting the general ski race program, the ski clubs and most importantly the competitors. The rewards are similar to those of other volunteer groups ~ the satisfaction of accomplishment and a feeling of well being from having added to a program that would not exist without the dedicated time, knowledge and help of so many volunteers.
Level I and II
To host an officials course please contact your club President or Ski NB.
Officials Level 1
Level 1 Course Manual
Officials Level 2
Level 2 Course Manual
FIS International Competition Rules
Officials Level 3
Level 3 Course Manual
Race Organizing Committee
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White earthenware cups hand-built and hand-dipped by Chicago artist Susan Dwyer. For sale through her web site, Up In the Air Somewhere.
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Sharon Werner Catalogues Alphabeasties from A to Z
At our house Alphabeasties has beaten all other books as best bedtime story, hands down. Dad approves.
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Designed by Marianne van Ooij for Voos, a very slick way to display beautiful books on your wall.
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Things Organized Neatly
Is Things Organized Neatly my new favorite web site? Yes, yes it is.
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Words: A Montage of Life's Moments
A great piece by Everynone, a production company out of NYC/LA.
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Scratch like a madman as you blaze your trail across the world. About $23. (via Cup of Jo)
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Your Fun at Saint Clare Festival is made possible by our sponsors.
Do you need roofing or flooring? Have you considered funeral pre-planning? Need work done on those choppers or just a brighter smile? Looking for relief from high interest rates?
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We listen carefully to your stories for inspiration. Tell us about a favorite pastime or defining passion, and we will work to incorporate life's most important moments into a custom-tailored tribute. Imagine a trip to the alley for the town's most avid bowler in a themed service complete with miniature keepsake bowling pins to be passed down for generations. Host a red-carpet premiere honoring a fan of the cinema, where guests enjoy a video tribute and all the buttered popcorn they can eat. Let your imagination be our guide.
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Knights of Columbus 310 Gilmour Council serves the Catholic communities of St Clare, St Paschal Baylon, and St Francis of Assisi in the Hillcrest area
310 is the local council of the Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization.
Gilmour Council proudly serves The Church of St. Clare, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Paschal Baylon parishes staying true to the Knights of Columbus founding principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism by:
We volunteer our time and resources for parish festivals
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Raise funds for Special Needs programs
Participate in Rainbow Camp picnic day for inner- city children at St Augustine in Cleveland
Provide VA support, refreshments and visitation to hospital patients,
Prepare and serve hot meals at the St Philip Neri Hunger Center in Cleveland
Collect food for the needy and underprivileged
Honoring an annual Bluecoat of the Year
Encourage Catholic Education with Tuition Assistance Grants for all three parish schools (3 parishes x 4 grants @$500 each per year)
Support and guide parish-based Boy Scout Troop at CSC
Support local Eagle Scout projects
Involve the grade school children in our food collection for the needy
Subsidize bus expenses for the annual Washington DC March for Life
Hold semi-annual Rosary-For-Life rallies in Mayfield Village
March and pray at local abortion clinics
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How ice addicts have overtaken street
SOUTHPORT retailer Dale Anderson spoke for many when he told the Gold Coast Bulletin this week that the problem of people hanging around in Southport, fighting, drinking and doing drugs, is "getting out of hand".
I know he's right. The Bulletin is based in Southport and like most people who either live or work in the suburb, I've on many occasions witnessed the issue first-hand.
It's not an area I would recommend family, friends, or especially tourists, should visit.
A stroll down Scarborough Street in the middle of the day will be enough to put you off.
Mr Anderson said customers had to "step over" people lying in shopfronts. It is no exaggeration, it is quite literally true.
Recently, I almost tripped over a chap when crossing the road at the pedestrian crossing outside Australia Fair. Sprawled, spread-eagled on the road, he lay motionless with his eyes firmly closed.
I was the first to spot him, but others soon followed. He was lying right in the path of traffic so he wasn't going to remain unnoticed for long.
I asked him if he was OK. There was no response. I asked again, repeatedly, until at last, in a low drawl, he scowled the words "concussion" and "ambulance".
Ambos were duly called, while I stood with two others over the man so he would not be hit by traffic. Eventually, he was encouraged to the side of the road.
The ambulance was slow in coming, leading the "patient" to become progressively less mute and more aggressive.
Among other things, although he was incapable of standing, he threatened to kill everyone with a chainsaw. Nobody paid the slightest attention to his ramblings. They'd all seen such behaviour in the middle of Southport before.
After a couple of minutes the QAS arrived. They pulled up slowly. This was no lights and sirens job.
The paramedics hopped out and tended to the patient. They were impeccably caring and professional, but their voices betrayed a certain weariness. It was clear they'd had to do this many times before.
The man told them he'd had "too much ice". He needed meds. Off he went in the ambulance.
I finally started making my way back to the office. It is a distance of only 350m, a short two to three-minute walk. But sure enough, along the way, I encountered another troubled soul, a dishevelled individual loudly ranting and raving at the side of the street at everyone and no one in particular.
Much of the discussion about the escalating problem in Southport revolves around homelessness. I think that's a mistake. The real enemy here is ice.
Homelessness is certainly a problem, and the problems of ice and homelessness are often intertwined. It stands to reason that a serious ice addiction could be a ticket to life on the streets.
But not every homeless person, by any stretch of the imagination, is an ice addict. Homelessness can happen because a marriage or business fails, because a bread winner had passed away, because of a forced redundancy.
Not all homeless people are at all like the very troubled individuals witnessed in Southport daily. The issues of homelessness, and serious drug addiction, are often quite different and require different responses.
Ice addiction is the most difficult of all to tackle. No city in Australia has been able to tame it.
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But a good first step, for the benefit of all involved, would surely be to create specialist centres to treat the sort of characters I and others have seen in Southport in recent weeks.
The government of Western Australia, following the publication of a Methamphetamine Action Taskforce report, is seriously considering building crisis accommodation centres where the worst users would be compulsorily detained.
It's a controversial idea, for obvious reasons. There would be a serious cost to the state in setting up such centres, although there is a strong argument that the state already bears such costs - including significant security bills - when they treat addicts in public hospitals or transport them in ambulances.
Even more seriously, as WA Health Minister Roger Cook remarked, "The decision to actually enable a government to detain someone against their will is a step that we can't take lightly".
Against that, these people most clearly need help. And a tourist town like the Gold Coast could definitely do without them wandering our streets, roaring and shouting.
The fellow I witnessed who lay down in the middle of the road to block traffic in Southport was issuing a very public cry for help. He and others like him should get it, for all our sakes. The only question is how best it is delivered.


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Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Co (PNJ) of Vietnam is further solidifying Asian jewellers' status in the global jewellery world, thanks to its business expertise and impressive product portfolio. With unrelenting growth, the company continues to make inroads in the industry through new collections and a stronger retail footprint.
Over the years, Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Co (PNJ) has proven its mettle as Vietnam's leading jewellery manufacturer and retailer. Citing a well-defined business plan as its recipe for success, PNJ has increased its retail stores to 250, opening 49 new shops in the last 12 months. Its market share has likewise improved by 2 percent, with total retail sales rising 40 percent compared to the same period last year.
These achievements encapsulate PNJ's strength in the field, with solid support from domestic and foreign customers, noted PNJ CEO Cao Thi Ngoc Dung.
PNJ CEO Mrs. Cao Thi Ngoc Dung
"Along with revenue growth, PNJ continued to gain the trust of buyers from local and overseas markets. We attribute this development to top-quality service and aggressive marketing initiatives," remarked Cao
PNJ also considers its more than 4,500 employees among its competitive advantages.
The jeweller commented, "PNJ's expansion is closely related to our growing number of employees. Our company invests heavily in education and training to ensure the quality of our human resources. This is part and parcel of our corporate culture."
Business acumen
According to Cao, a clear and precise development strategy is the secret to its success. "From the management level down to each employee, there is unity and compassion. We aim to have a unified direction and understanding of the company's vision and mission. This is where our strength comes from," stated Cao.
Over the years, this no-nonsense business tactic has helped the company overcome challenges.
"PNJ's massive retail network across the country confirms its leading position in the industry but also poses a challenge to continuously meet our customers' diverse needs," revealed Cao. "Each local region has specific preferences that are different from the rest. This requires PNJ to constantly do research and explore market trends."
The jeweller also counts nearly 30 years of manufacturing and retail expertise as a competitive edge. With its long history, PNJ's contribution to and influence on Vietnam's jewellery industry are invaluable.
"PNJ is the foundation of Vietnam's thriving jewellery industry. As a leading brand, PNJ has a deep understanding of what customers are looking for in terms of products, services and experiences. It is our job to satisfy our customers' needs," the company official noted.
Bespoke necklace from the I Love Vietnam Collection
PNJ also operates its own modern jewellery manufacturing facility with a total area of 12,500 sqm and more than 1,000 craftsmen who are instrumental in the production of top-quality designs and collections.
More than its jewellery-making expertise, PNJ is deeply focused on corporate social responsibility efforts. It regularly holds community activities and supports various pro-women associations to help promote the role and development of women in society.
Into the future
PNJ is banking on a generally favourable economy in Vietnam, as well as Vietnamese clients' perpetual appetite for fine, bespoke jewellery, to fuel the company's growth moving forward. "Vietnam's jewellery industry is booming, and growth opportunities abound. Customers continue to buy jewellery as gifts or investments. Vietnam's economy is also poised to become even stronger in 2018. These positive scenarios will bode well for PNJ," noted Cao. The company's major markets are North America and Europe, including France, Denmark and Germany.
In the first nine months of 2017, PNJ's total revenues reached US$350 million, up 34 percent compared to the same period last year. This figure represents 77 percent of the full-year target, according to PNJ. Gross profit reached US$58 million, 31 percent higher from 2016. Profit before tax was US$28 million, up 42 percent from a year ago, fulfilling 84 percent of 2017 targets. Citing these favourable results, PNJ said the company is poised to end the year with a 40 percent growth. PNJ's strength is likewise recognised by the industry. It recently won the Outstanding Enterprise of the Year by JNA Awards while Cao was honoured in the Top 50 Most Influential Women of Vietnam 2017.
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HCM CITY — Many agricultural export companies have resumed work even before the end of Tết (Lunar New Year).
Vina T&T Group's two processing plants in Chợ Gạo and Cai Lậy districts in the southern province of Tiền Giang began preparations on Friday to ship 23 containers of longan, dragon fruit and coconut to the US.
Sixteen containers of dragon fruit, each weighing 900kg, will be sent by air. The rest of the consignment, 36 tonnes of longan, 22 tonnes of dragon fruit and 50,000 fresh coconuts, will travel by sea.
Nguyễn Đình Tùng, general director of the company, told Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper: "In fruit exports, transportation is very important, especially for preservation. Workers must work very early to ensure best quality of exported fruits."
Lavifood recently opened a fruit and vegetable processing factory in Tây Ninh Province and signed contracts to export frozen fruits like mango, dragon fruit and papaya to South Korea at the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
"Our factory can process 60,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables a year," Đinh Hùng Dũng, its deputy director, said.
"With technology meeting the US's Lead Silver standard, our processed fruits and vegetables can retain their freshness and nutrition longer to create higher value and safety."
On Wednesday, the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association sent a delegation to the German Fruit and Vegetable Fair to explore opportunities, and many German companies have expressed interest.
According to the association, exports of fruits and vegetables were worth US$3.8 billion last year and are expected to reach $4 billion this year and $5 billion in 2020.
China is the biggest customer, buying 75 per cent of all exports.
Đặng Phúc Nguyên, general secretary of the association, said: "The Chinese market is becoming more and more difficult with authorities there asking for official exports with traceable origin. It is good to force Vietnamese farmers to achieve VietGAP and Global GAP standards.
"Vietnamese agricultural products will [then] meet quality standards and Vietnamese customers will have the chance to get more organic and hygienic products."
China is now a very important market for Vietnamese fruits and vegetables due to advantages like its proximity and size.
But it now accepts only eight fruits and vegetables from Việt Nam and the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development is negotiating with Chinese authorities to accept more.
Besides, Việt Nam's potential to export fruits and vegetables to developed nations remains huge due to free trade agreements like the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Tran-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The ministry reported that last year some 105,000 hectares of unfertile rice paddies were converted into fruit orchards or vegetable farms.
As a result, the area under fruits in the country increased by 26,000 hectares and output rose by 300,000 tonnes.
New agricultural production models using modern technology and organic produce enable farmers to earn five times the income they did from rice. — VNS


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Success is the achievement of an aim or a goal. The word affirmation comes from a Greek word which means 'to strengthen something'. Affirmation is basically the assertion of truthfulness of something. Affirmations come in a variety of ways including affirmation talks, classes, images, and videos. Affirmations help give clarity to our thoughts. Affirmations also play their part in restructuring our brain into thinking that everything could be accomplished and they change the way you see the world.
Positive affirmations are the statements that explain what you want from life. One is supposed to repeatedly remind oneself of these positive affirmations for effectiveness.
The secret to having it all is believing that you have it. Thus, formulating positive affirmations can be one of the ways you can win your mind game. Positive affirmations make you forget all the negative views you have about yourself and give you immense courage and confidence. Positive affirmations can help restore faith in your own self. No matter how hard things get for you, these positive affirmations help you in keeping the situation under control. Moreover, positive affirmations make you get out of your comforts zones and experience different things.
Use Positive Affirmations for Success
Using positive affirmation for success has been one of the practices of successful people out there. All famous entrepreneurs suggest using positive affirmations for success. There are a number of counselling and training programs that teach individuals how to use positive affirmations for success. Listed below are some positive affirmations for success that are sure to help you out.
Some affirmations you can use for success:
1. "Each direction I turn to, opportunities and wealth welcome me. I am an epitome of accomplishment and success". Thinking about being successful helps in boosting your confidence and giving you the right amount of motivation to keep you going.
2. "I possess a charismatic and attractive personality. People tend to like me easily. I am cool, calm and emotionally stable".
3. "I am highly conscientious and people appreciate me for this trait. I am highly motivated towards achieving my short term and long term goals."
Having a charismatic personality is very important in today's world. Not only does it help in your personal life, but also help in making connections in the corporate world. The above two affirmations play their part when you're trying to bring about a change in your persona.
4. "I am a good manager when it comes to money. I have always got more money than I actually need for necessities. I get unexpected gains on a frequent basis." Making and managing money are two of the very important things. The more positively you think about your money management skills, the better you get at it.
5. "I manage to attract situations that prove to be beneficial for me. My work is my passion and I enjoy doing every bit of it." For handling work pressure and for staying dedicated to your work, affirmations like these prove fruitful.
6. "I have a positive approach towards life which helps me staying happy and tackling any obstacle that comes my way. I have complete faith in my skills, capabilities and all the hard work I put in." We all face difficulties in our workplace and personal lives. Making yourself believe in your capabilities and skills to handle these situations is the real deal. This can be done through such positive affirmations.
7. "My gains are increasing in greater proportion than ever before. With all the practice and effort I put in, I'm getting better and better at my job." For better learning and faster improvement, this affirmation works as magic
8. "Whatever I have accomplished during my lifetime, I take pride in it. I tend to prioritize what actually matters and overlook the rest." Self-love is the key to success. If you do not take pride in who you are and what you do, you won't be able to live your dream life.
9. "God has gifted me the strength to achieve what seems impossible to others. I can attain the most amazing things"
10. "I am highly dedicated and devoted towards my passions. I don't and won't rest till I achieve my goals. I possesses openness to experience and do not refrain from exploring new avenues." To pursue your passions and to achieve the impossible, remind yourself of the 9th and the 10th affirmation and say it out loud.
These positive affirmations have been carefully researched and picked from various sources. Once you begin to use these positive affirmations for success, you'd definitely gain prosperity in life.
By Frank Lavine: Writer for PersonalityDevelopmentMastery.com, the site where people are encouraged to live actively and take charge of their lives
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Technician Class Testing
Saturday, January 26th 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Rotonda West Community Center – (941) 697-6788
646 Rotonda Cir, Rotonda West, FL 33947
Here is some more information about our classes.
During the year of 2019, Jon Pellant, Steve Churchill, Doug Frasier & Herman Hoffman will deliver Technician Class training sessions in January and April, . Each class will take three successive weekends during the last three weekends of each testing month We expect to use the Rotunda West Community Center as the location as we will be training CERT recruits, however, the public is invited to join them. Time is usually 8 AM to 2:30 PM each class day If date or time changes, we will inform all participants of the change Testing takes place on the last session for those who wish to be licensed by the FCC Currently the ARRL charges $15 each for each student testing .
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Team Peppermint are pleased to announce the promotion of clatterfordslim to 'Trusted User' status.Slim is a pretty well known member of the Linux community with his own Youtube channel that has for some years now concentrated not solely, but more than significantly on Peppermint, so he shouldn't need much of an introduction around here Suffice to say we're honoured to have him as a trusted member of our little community/family .. so please give him a massive round of applause.Cheers Slim
Congrats, clatterfordslim
Welcome Slim,Great to see you here Regards Zeb...
Hi clatterfordslim, Congratulations on your "promotion" !! Unfortunately, the pay raise will have to wait ... Regards, -- Slim
...please give him a massive round of applause -- PCNetSpec
Excellent choice! Congratulations, clatterfordslim. Quote...please give him a massive round of applause -- PCNetSpechttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyu82WG_edM
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THE majority of credit card providers will struggle to survive an economic downturn, a report claimed today.
Accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts that of the 30 to 40 credit card providers operating, only seven or eight will still exist by 2010.
The group claimed that in the past few years the number of groups providing credit cards has been expanding, leading to a "dash" for market share with new entrants offering low interest rates, reward schemes, and high credit limits to attract customers from more established rivals.
But PwC warned that if there was an economic downturn these groups were likely to be more vulnerable to people who were unable to pay their balances, which older groups would be better able to cope with.
It said card providers are also coming under increasing pressure to reduce the fees which they charge shops each time they process a credit card transaction.
These fees are the only source of income groups get from the 50% of customers who clear their balance in full each month, and any reduction in the fee would hit their profits.
PwC said firms may be forced to reintroduce annual fees and reduce reward schemes, which often attract people who pay their balance in full each month, in a bid to combat this drop in income.
Richard Thompson, of PwC, said: "Credit card providers must focus on value generation to succeed in today's market.
"Too many are focusing on gaining market share without generating value for their shareholders. Credit cards are a scale business and management teams must have strategies in place to reflect this."
He added that firms would also have to focus on recruiting customers who would generate better returns, and may follow the current trend in the US of targeting people with a low credit rating who would normally have trouble getting a credit card.


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In October this year, Locarno Film Festival representative Nadia Dresti traveled to Chile's Valdivia International Film Festival for an announcement that electrified Chile's burgeoning film industry.
Locarno's Head of Industry Office and Delegate of the Artistic Direction declared that Chile would be the focus nation at the Carte Blanche section of the prestigious Swiss festival's 2013 edition.
This is Chile rang Dresti to find out what drove her and fellow festival director's decision, and what it will mean for the Andean nation.
This is Chile: What separates Locarno from other festivals around the world?
Nadia Dresti: "I would say above all, Locarno is a discovery festival. There is a very big difference between Locarno during the daytime and at night. We like to say that the day is the time of the 'black carpet,' while at night we roll out the red carpet. During the day the focus is d'auteur cinema and more experimental work, while at night we show the blockbusters, big European films and big South American film. Last year for example, we screened No."
TiC: What is Carte Blanche?
N.D: "Ten years ago we opened a co-production market called Open Doors, which is different from other co-production groups in that every year we focus on a different geographic area. Last year, for example, we went to Africa to select 12 films, and invited the directors to come to Locarno and meet buyers and producers. What this means is that buyers know what they are getting, and if they are not interested in a particular area or style they don't come, so everyone who is there is there because they are interested.
With this same philosophy we decided to launch the Carte Blanche section. The concept is the same but instead the films are all works in progress, they are still in pre-production."
TiC: Why did you choose Chile?
N.D: "Why Chile? Because we think Chile has great potential. . . it is a very active industry right now and we want to approach directors and producers and give them the chance to come to Locarno where they can really open some new doors."
TiC: Were there particular films that brought Chilean cinema to Locarno's attention?
N.D: "El Año del Tigre (The Year of the Tiger) and No."
TiC: How is Chilean cinema perceived in Europe?
N.D: "High quality cinema but a cinema d'auteur that can also reach big audiences like No or Tony Manero."
TiC: Is it a coincidence that every Carte Blanche section has focused on a South American country?
N.D: "We've chosen three countries from South America because they are representatives of a young dynamic industry that fights for cinema d'auteur, like Locarno. In each of the countries we went to the festival (Cartagena, Guadalajara and Valdivia) to meet the industry and announce our collaboration."
TiC: What will this mean for Chilean cinema?
N.D: "We will work with the Valdivia Festival to find the films, and will select six at most.
In Locarno we don't have a market, we offer an opportunity to network, a place where everybody in the industry can come together to meet and do business. At Locarno the Chilean directors can meet buyers, producers, and with other directors, and people at all levels in the industry."
Carte Blanche will announce the selected films at the end of July, 2013. Stay tuned!


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News Archive November 2016
Posted on 02nd November 2016
On Thursday 27 October 2016, former pupil of St. Mary's, Ciara Hampsey, visited the Art Department to deliver a Halloween special effects make-up workshop. More than 60 pupils from Year 10 - Year 14 enthusiastically took part in the exciting event which included a demonstration by Ciara as well as the opportunity to experiment with the gruesome special effects techniques themselves. Art and Design student, Cassie Ni Chathain, commented: "This workshop showed us a different and often unseen aspect of Art and Design and we thoroughly enjoyed it!"
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Posted on 03rd November 2016
On Friday 28 October 2016, AS Art and Design students visited the 135th Royal Ulster Academy Art Exhibition at the Ulster Museum in Belfast. The students firstly viewed the superb and varied range of contemporary Fine Art on display in the exhibition and then met with the Education Manager, Colleen Waters, to get advice on how to arrange a professional art exhibition and a variety of textile techniques and approaches used in fashion design over the years. Students also visited Gormley's Fine Art Gallery and the Emer Gallery in Belfast to view the work on display. It was a very interesting and valuable activity that the students will remember and from which they have taken great inspiration.
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Posted on 08th November 2016
Year 10 pupils from St. Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt have enjoyed success in the recent Gael Linn Quiz which was held in the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown. Out of more than 200 participants, four St. Mary's pupils achieved second place, making 2016 the fourth consecutive year that St. Mary's pupils have secured a top placing in the competition. The pupils Darragh McFlynn, Rachel Downey, Amy Loughran and Emer Bateson will now compete in the Ulster Final in early 2017Read More
Posted on 09th November 2016
On Wednesday 26th October, four Year 13 students from St. Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt engaged in Youth Ambassador Training with CONCERN. Accompanied by Miss Burns (Head of RE), Hugh McKenna, Caoimhe McKay, Ciara Cassidy and Conall Devlin travelled to Limavady to participate in the training event which focused on public speaking, event management and presentation skills.Read More
Posted on 21st November 2016
St. Mary's promotes a healthy and balanced lifestyle amongst all pupils from Year 8 to Year 14. Pictured are the winners of the healthy eating awards for September and October 2016, which recognises those pupils who make healthy choices in the school canteen daily. The pupils were congratulated at Year Group Assemblies and rewarded with credit on their 'Smart Cards' for use in school. (Sarah Devlin (8B), Rachel Quinn (9D), Bronagh McAteer (10E), Ciara Cassidy (11E), Molly McAllister (12B), Jason McFlynn (13PBR), Kerri Quinn (14UDO))
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Posted on 22nd November 2016
Building contractors, Connolly and Fee, launched an art competition for Key Stage 3 pupils. The competition invited pupils to create a suitable design for a mural representing life in St. Mary's for display on the temporary hoarding at the front of the school as building work on the new school extension takes place. The winner of the competition was Year 9 pupil, Emma Meeke, whose design was judged to reflect both the breadth of the St. Mary's pupil experience and the spirit of the school community. Emma received a prize of £100 from Connolly and Fee for her excellent design. Meanwhile, Carla Doherty, also in Year 9, was named runner-up in the competition. On Saturday 1 October 2016, both girls, along with some Year 12 pupils and Art and Design staff, came together to complete the painting of the mural. Professional mural artists, Jamie Harper and Ed Reynolds, were on hand to provide technical training in mural painting. The final mural is now on display at the front entrance of the school.
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This post is part of a series called Model a Cartoon Gatling Gun in Modo.
In the second part of this Modo Basix tutorial, we will be continuing from where we left off in the modeling portion of the series, and going on to use many of Luxology Modo's innovative UVW unwrapping tools to layout the UVs of our cartoony gatling gun model, and get it ready for texturing and materials. When you are finished, you should know everything that you need to get started unwrapping your own 3d models in this incredibly powerful package!!
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Welcome to my thought perception of shape.
Has a person born blind in one eye ever seen in three dimensions?
On more than one occasion I have helped a blind person to see a piece of my sculpture by running their hands over it. In each case I was powerless to help them appreciate the gallery paintings all around us but when I actually handed them each piece of my work they too sensed the inner messages of the textured shapes.
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And then clean it out with ordinary rice (not your best Basmati !!). Just pour enough rice in to cover the grinding mechanism, grind the rice and throw away. Wipe out the bowl with a paper towel and there you are. This also works well if you have been grinding nuts etc.
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People say it all the time … be careful about who you spend your time with. I think it's important from time to time to remind yourself of this and then make thoughtful choices about the friendships in your life and who you're spending a lot of your time with.
This is something I've had to do at different times in my life and I can't say it's always easy to do. You get comfortable and you're used to being around certain people.
But, you can love people from a distance and wish them the best. They don't have to be a part of your everyday life.
As I look back on all the friendships and relationships I've had (the good ones and the not so healthy ones), every time I was surrounded by the right people, I was also making better decisions about my own life. It wasn't that these friendships were problem free, but there was a certain ease, sense of enjoyment and I was learning important things about myself.
There's just something to be said about spending your time with people who share the same commitment you have to live life in the best way and are actually taking action every day to make that happen.
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Spraybooth Logic
Oh my gosh, I won an award!!!
How cool is this, I took one of my models to a contest and actually won something with it.
I rock!!
This was a very special kit, although when I built it, I didn't think it was.
I thought it was pretty ordinary.
In fact I wasn't even going to bring it to the contest, I was just going to leave it sitting on my shelf at home.
How could I have missed its greatness?
How could I deprive the world of seeing and sharing in its splendor, after all it is an award winner!
Oh, I forgot to tell you what the kit was.
It was an F4F-4 Wildcat in 1/72
scale with a True Details cockpit set.
Yup, that's what it was.
It was also a Gold Medal winner baby!!!
You know, I did such a good job that Wildcat that the judges didn't even notice that I had a scratch in the canopy or that the bottoms of the wheels weren't painted or that the seatbelt straps were the wrong color.
You know, if I did another Wildcat, I could correct those things and the kit may be a winner at the regional, or maybe even, dare I say it, Nationals!!!
Yeah, I could be a National award winner with my Wildcat.
Hey, wait a second, I could build an entire series of Wildcats.
A –3, -4, and –7, an FM-1 and FM-2.
I'll change my internet address to
This is sounding better and better all the time.
When I walk into a room, they will say, "here comes Mr. Wildcat".
Yup, that's me.
All I have to do is re-build that one kit and fix the things that I know need to be fixed and I'm off and running.
Any of this hit close to home for any of you?
Have you ever rebuilt a model that you have already done, one that you may have even won an award for, just to try to recreate the magic?
Have you been able to not get over a certain kit?
I confess, I have.
My fascination didn't come with any award, just a simple compliment about a Zero I built.
The model did actually win something; although at this point I don't remember what it was and frankly I don't much care anymore.
But when I posted a photo of the A6M3 Model 32 Zero (you know the clipped wing Zero) on my website, I got an e-mail from someone who was absolutely struck by it.
So struck in fact that they actually went out and built one just like it.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have VALIDATION!
How cool is that?
Isn't that what this is all about?
Or is it about the validation that we get from contests and meetings?
Is it a distraction from your everyday life?
Is it something to spend our money on?
It got me to thinking about why it is that we do what we do?
That is, we are quite a picky bunch who spends hours of time alone in a room, only to burst out of it with a scream when we actually complete a project (yes, some folks actually do that, complete a project that is).
We show our models to anyone that we can stop on the street in the hopes to gain some validation and a good old fashion slap on the back.
However, the normal man on the street is just bummed that you can't spin the propeller or fly it around the room making airplane noises.
No validation to be found there.
We drag our models to contests in order to have people tell us how great they are.
We ask folks to be critical in hopes that they actually won't be and just tell us that we are one of the great modelers of our time or at least that our two months worth of effort doesn't stink.
We are in a word.
Weird may be a bit strong, but weird may also hit the nail on the head.
Our quest for validation begins small.
We start by bringing out kits into the club and putting them on the display table at our club meeting.
People gather around making odd noises and pointing at various models.
You think this is pretty good and you're really encouraged by it.
Nobody has said that your model sucks or anything, so it must be at least respectable.
We now enter phase II, bringing the model to the club contest.
The club contest is really pretty low key.
50-100 models are entered in all shapes and sizes.
As you look around the table you notice that your kit doesn't look at all out of place.
In fact, you think it looks pretty darn good sitting there.
The overwhelming feeling of being "one of the boys" hits you and you realize that you have arrived with your first place finish in your category.
Ok, so it was the novice category, but it was still a first place.
With that validation firmly hanging on your wall, you decide to press onward.
Your local contest is just around the corner and you decide to enter your kit.
Once again you go through the ritual of entering your models, filling out all the pieces of paper, diligently writing down each detail and reliving each painful moment of building your model.
You smile as you think about each piece, each extra that you put into the kit.
You relive where you purchased the kit and at the satisfaction of seeing the hole in the shelf of doom where this kit last resided.
Finally the paperwork is done and it's time to enter (insert suspense trumpets here) THE CONTEST ROOM!!!
Your stomach feels just a bit nervous as you walk through the room. Fear grips you as you approach the table that will be the last resting place for your hopes and dreams of being a contest modeler.
As you get near the table, you see four or five models sitting there.
The one nearest to you catches your eye.
Holy crap, that guy did a 1/700
scale Corsair with a full cockpit and it's perfect!
You quickly look around the table for the spot furthest away from this masterpiece (who's display stand is a quarter mind you).
You think to yourself, "I gotta hide this somewhere".
Sure enough, there is some empty room at the end of the table.
There is nothing even remotely close to your model.
You open your box and pull out the model.
You carefully set it down on the table.
Your heart thumps, and then thumps harder.
Then you realize that it's not your heart, it's the contest chairman tapping you on the shoulder and asking you to move your model into the correct category.
I don't have to deal with that Corsair.
I'm now home free baby!!!
The chairman smiles wickedly and points his bony finger towards what is perhaps the most exquisite collection of 72
scale models you have ever seen on one table.
You now meekly place your entry on the table amongst the collection from hell and start to walk away.
You decide to take the one trip around the table for a final look before you go and try to get lost amongst the crowd.
You circle the table several times like a vulture homing in on it's prey, each time picking up your model and moving it to a better spot.
Finally you settle on a spot between a reasonably done Corsair and something that you really don't recognize, but you are convinced that you model is better than.
Phew, at least now you know that you won't embarrass myself.
You leave the room to go and check out the vendor's rooms.
You don't return until judging is ready to begin.
With your credit card mortally wounded and your arms full of a new immigrant class for your shelf of doom, you glance casually at the various entries in various categories and you look over to the last spot your model was.
What the …..!
You are now panicking.
Someone stole my model!
The quick thought of "at least someone liked it enough to steal it" temporarily comforts you, but you are just plain upset now, but not as upset as you will be.
You spot your model.
The judges have decided to split your category and your model, of course has ended up with the models of some of the best modelers in the country.
You know the guys that detail stuff on models that people never even see.
Hell, pilots and mechanics never saw some of the parts that these guys put in. Yup, there you are, a guaranteed non-winner.
Oh well, at least you got some cool stuff in the vendor room.
Judging wraps up as you mope around the room.
You feel sorry for yourself that your model never got the chance that it deserved.
How could they do this to you?
How could they?
The awards announcements come and go and your worst fears have been realized.
No validation for you!
You dejectedly pick up your model and squirm out of the room before anyone notices what a loser you are.
Are you really a loser?
Well yes and no.
On the upside, you finished a model.
You showed it off and lots of people took photos of it.
It may have been the only one of it's kind at the show and it may have even been someone's favorite.
Heck it may have even been an aircraft that someone's dad flew or it may have gotten some votes for best in show.
On the downside, you were so wrapped up with being nervous about the competition, about where your plane should sit and with how things looked when you lost, you missed a great opportunity to learn.
Had you taken the time to talk with the guys whose models really blew you away, asking them about how they did certain things, why they did some things, about the kits they used, about everything modeling.
Not only would you have learned something, you may also have found another like-minded person to share your passion for the hobby with.
Modeling is a solitary pursuit.
Rarely do you get together with the guys to model.
You get together to eat or to buy stuff, but rarely to actually sit down and break sprue.
Here's a perfect opportunity to do this.
Now, not everyone is approachable.
In fact there are those at shows that have the social skills of a plant, but you never know until you have tried.
So, where does your validation come from?
Writing magazine articles?
The guys in the club?
A club meeting?
Collecting for your shelf of doom?
If you can figure this out you will get a whole lot more enjoyment out of the hobby.
Now, go build something!
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Baby Shower Brunch
Continuing my year of firsts, 2017 is also the first time I've hosted a baby shower! One of my closest friends from undergrad is due in June and since I missed her wedding activities last year I could not also miss her baby shower. Veronica and I met on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, OH (Love and Honor!) and became friends after living in the same building on campus. Our college shenanigans behind us we are now fully into adulthood and with that comes the shift to marriage, babies, jobs, and other things that require serious adulting. I tried my best to stick to a budget for this shower so I will share a few tips on making decorations and other things I did to make this what I hope was the best shower ever!
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Working with the mom-to-be we decided that a Sunday afternoon would be best for both of our schedules and we quickly picked a date in April, about a month prior to her due date. Interestingly enough, the date we landed on was also her birthday so I tucked that away in the back of my mind for use later in the planning process. Once a date had been set I began working on the details. I strongly suggest you create and write out a timeline when planning a baby shower or any other event to help keep yourself accountable and make sure you are able to get everything done in a timely manner. I ordered the invitations two months out, and mailed six weeks prior to the event date. My tips for selecting a RSVP by date are 1) if you are not using catering four days prior to the event or 2) if you are using catering 10 days prior to event. These timelines both allow for additional outreach to non-confirms to gather a final number before anything regarding food absolutely must be done. I decided to make all of the food for the brunch buffet because of the size of the group and location. If money is a big piece of the puzzle for your shower I definitely suggest finding a free venue (we used the mom-to-be's apartment complex clubhouse) and making the food or utilizing bulk ordering to go from a restaurant versus a full catering service. Game and activity selection for a shower are important options as you want guests to be entertained but not grossed out. I consulted with the mom-to-be on what games she wanted and any she was completely opposed to, nothing worse than an upset mama. My last tip before I get to the details is when picking a theme do not feel pressured to pick an actual, tangible theme (i.e., baby animals, princess party, mustaches & bowties, etc.), we went more with an idea of how we wanted the shower to feel. The flexibility in this allows you to create as you feel appropriate without having to be stuck to something, you can always add in an animal or other items as you please. We described this theme as watercolors and succulents. The primary palette was cream, pink, coral, gold, and green. Details for all aspects of the shower (along with links to the sites where available) are below!
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I love the softness with this image. It goes with it very nicely, with the focus very much on the eyes and beautifully modelled.....a really quite lovely image.
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Ferrari's 'Horse Whisperer' column has expressed their dissatisfaction with the penalty handed out to Mercedes by the International Tribunal.
Mercedes received a reprimand and has been banned from taking part in July's three day young driver test at Silverstone.
Ferrari has not made an official comment regarding the verdict of the International Tribunal, but under a column entitled 'Crime and Punishment (but make it a light one)', the 'Horse Whisperer' expressed confusion over the decision.
"We learned, that even if one is guilty and in this case that is an indisputable and verified fact, there is always a way of muddling through as best one can," said the column.
"It is somewhat perplexing to say the least to see that the guilty party can get away virtually scot free for having derived "an unfair sporting advantage." Don't tell me that testing for three days on your own at the Catalunya circuit is the same as doing so with nine other teams at Silverstone with a host of young hopefuls at the wheel, in an area where the weather can still be changeable even in the height of summer."
"And what if this whole incident had taken place after the young driver test, what would have been the penalty then? Would they have been forbidden from holding an end of year dinner?"
The column also expressed confusion over recent decisions away from the Tribunal, where teams have been told to modify cars with illegal parts rather than exclude them from race results.
"The way things are going in Formula 1 at the moment is becoming boring: you make a mistake, you race with an illegal component, but then you are told to just change it for the next race and we've seen what we've seen…"
"All this reminds the Whisperer that if he ever finds himself running a Formula 1 team in the near future and that he gets off to a difficult start to the season, then all it needs is to organise a nice week of testing at the right moment and then maybe have to skip a later session, by which time, everything could be done and dusted. What do you reckon?"
There was also a response to Mercedes's questions over Ferrari conducting a test at the Circuit de Catalunya prior to the Spanish Grand Prix.
"PS: Oh, and to those who jabber on about transparency and credibility, the Whisperer would remind them that the rules are very clear: you cannot test with a car from the current year. With those that are at least two years old, you can run when you like, where you like, with any driver you like, dressed how you like, inviting who you like."


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Apprenticeship Exemption Test
Sheridan is a ministry-approved Apprenticeship Exemption Test centre, authorized through the Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Development (MAESD), for both apprentices and non-apprentices.
The Apprenticeship Exemption Test (AET) provides a chance for students who are learning a skilled trade to bypass in-class studies if they score over 70%.
Who can write an AET?
- You must be at least 16 years old.
- Your trade must be listed as an AET-eligible trade, as outlined by the MAESD. View the full list of AET-eligible trades (starting on the second page).
- Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) participants are eligible to write.
- You are not required to be an apprentice to write the exemption test.
Test details
You must write the exemption tests in order (if applicable) and without any omissions. Most exemption tests take three hours to complete. Apprenticeship Exemption Tests can only be administered on Thursdays when the test centre is open from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
You need to score 70% or higher to pass the AET. If you don't pass initially, you'll need to wait six months before re-writing the exemption test. Contact the ministry for more information.
After successfully completing an AET, you have two years to become a registered apprentice. You're responsible for reporting your test results to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development.
How to register
You must book your test at least 24 hours in advance. If you require special accommodation, please book your test at least 7 days in advance.
When you book your test, you'll receive an automated confirmation email. We won't send you a reminder email, though — you're responsible for remembering your test appointment. If you miss your scheduled test, you may have to pay a "no-show" fee.
To register for an Apprenticeship Exemption Test, contact Alyssa Bellisario at (905) 845-9430 x 5770 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Apprenticeship Exemption Tests are $150 per test and must be paid by Debit. The fee for the AET is due before you write the exam. Please arrive early to make sure your fee is paid before the test.
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