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We had planned (and budgeted) to put the system on the roof of our house all along, but when we arrived and talked to the mason that built the house, we found out the foundation wasn't strong enough to support all of the weight, so we beg
an our hunt for a new location. In the end, we came up with just about the only spot in the center that fulfills all of our requirements.
The back section of the youth center is the guesthouse, and the yard in front of the guesthouse is going to be our spot. The yard is beautiful and green in a city with lots of dirt and dust, so we're doing everything we can to minimize the appearance that the solar system is taking over the yard. We'll be building a cement support structure of pillars to hold the system up, which will connect to the front of the guesthouse, and give us a place to mount the panels at the same height as the roof of the guesthouse, but out over the yard in front of it.
Here's the guesthouse before we got started.
This is the basic idea, but now that we decided to use cement instead of steel we'll also have to put connecting horizontal beams all the way around at the half height altitude as well as the ones on top that are in the diagram. We would've preferred steel, but there isn't anything tough enough available here.
The decision about whether to occupy 30x42' or 30x75' depends on how much there is to be gained by building the system to rotate to follow the sun througout the day. After lots of searching online, I haven't found a clear answer, so we're keeping our options open. We're going to build to the smaller size with the option of expanding. When the panels arrive, we'll do a test for a few days to compare the amount of energy collected by a couple of fixed panels compared to a couple next to them that follow the sun. Once we know how much improvement we're talking about gaining by following the sun, we'll be able to evaluate if it's worth the extra expense and complication to do so or not. If it's 2%, we'll be sticking with the much simpler and cheaper fixed method. If the number were closer to 30% extra energy, we'd have to think hard about if we want to leave that much generating capacity on the table, given how expensive the panels are in the first place.
So, in the first phase we'll be building four of those six rows of columns. If we need to add on later, we'll go back and build the other two to get our full 75'. The first step is digging some deep footings, to make sure the system has a solid foundation. The workers dug eight holes that are five feet deep and a bit over three feet across!


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Supporting nurses from overseas to achieve their registration: update to the Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements
This update outlines concerns raised by providers in regards to obtaining registration for overseas nurses and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) response given in November 2016.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Provider issues:
- no significant impact from the Introduction of combining scores from two IELTS tests
- how relevant the English Language test is to the healthcare setting
- it takes between 12 and 18 months for a candidate to move from 6.5 to 7.0
NMC response:
Following public consultations and evidence from the British Council, NMC has determined that a score of 7 was the appropriate level for overseas trained nurses and midwives to achieve as part of their application for registration. The British Council considers those achieving a level 7 score to be a good user of the English language, with operational command over it. This is the level NMC would expect from those working in a regulated healthcare role.
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)
Provider issues:
- providers have raised concern in regards to booking candidates at Northampton university
- one provider identified that 50% of candidates pass on the first attempt
- if nurses fail the first OSCE, providers report they get limited feedback on where they have gone wrong so find it difficult to identify what they should work on before their second attempt
NMC response:
NMC is working closely with the OSCE test centre and has commissioned two further test centres to explore how they can support those taking the test to increase pass rates. Additionally:
- they have created a 'top tips' and candidate guidance booklet which includes information for candidates and employers on the most common reasons for failure in the OSCE
- each candidate who fails is now given specific feedback on the areas in which they have failed and signposted relevant materials that can help them update their knowledge and prepare for a further test
- they have introduced a change allowing candidates to share their feedback with their employer or sponsoring body so that they can work together to address any shortfalls
NMC to issue familiarisation materials in December 2016 to help prepare candidates and set expectations. These will be shared with candidates preparing for the exam, employers and recruitment agencies.
Processing applications
Provider issues:
- providers report that the assessment queue can take anything up to 3 weeks before the file moves into the assessment stage
- one provider reported several occasions where documents are lost in the NMC even if they have been submitted online or taken via courier
- if a candidate needs to submit extra material to the NMC they go back to the assessment queue (which can take anything up to 70 days again)
NMC response:
- once in receipt of all necessary documents NMC aims to process applications from overseas nurses and midwives within 68 calendar days
- following work to streamline processes and improve the training and support for staff, the NMC reports that the average time to process applications has improved to 23 days
- the international team that manages the application process is moving towards a case ownership approach when assessing applications which will mean customers get a named contact to provide assistance throughout the application process
- the team is spending more time speaking to applicants on the telephone to support them to get their documents right first time
- a programme of work starting in January 2017, which will review the clarity of the guidance and letters related to registration requirements
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It's fairly rare for me to forget to finish a blog posting so apologies for this one being a day late. It was a busy day Tuesday with Big John, Larry H. and Bob K. out tweaking some of our last corrections and improvements to the Holiday Light Show (HLS). Every time we run the HLS, we try to address corrections that inevitably need to be accomplished. We also saw Dr. Yahr, Art H., Maury (errands), Urban (pruning), Pat M., Gary S. and many others. Larry O. stopped by as well and he's looking good. We hope to see more of him soon!
As I've been organizing and sorting all my photos from 2015, I ran across more speedwells (Veronica sp.) which are one of my favorite full sun perennials for flower color and the "upright architecture" of those flower clusters. I'm sure I've shown speedwells in the past but many of these are new on the market. I visited a personal record number of trial gardens this year (6) and have wonderful photos but more than ever to sort through efficiently!
Above is the Mauve Moody Blues speedwell (Veronica 'Novavermau') which was photographed past peak (as were many of these) but look at that extended color! Speedwells primarily come in shades of white, pink and blue with various hardy species and hybrids available for the gardener. Bloom time starts typically in June although many selections will not only have extended bloom but periodic re-blooming over the entire summer. They universally prefer full sun and moist (but well drained) soil. We'll occasionally cut them back severely after their first wave of blooms and are rewarded with a second wave of blooms. I've photographed reblooming speedwells as late as the last week in September. I like massing them for impactful color and again, the form of the flowers really adds a visual punch. You should not that most of the Veronica spicata selections are around 15″ with Veronica longifolia varieties taller and closer to 24″ or so in height. See some of the many that I've enjoyed observing and photographing this past summer.


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QIAGEN had the pleasure of taking part in an NGS Bioinformatics Challenge run by the German Society for Pathology on the 9th and 10th of November in Halle, Germany. Three commercial organizations were supplied with vcf files from twelve samples sequenced using Illumina MiSeq™ Systems and the IonTorrent platform at Erlangen, Cologne Berlin. The identity of the know variants were withheld from all competing commercial informatics pipelines and the samples were supplied to each competitor one week before the meeting.
Susana Guedes represented QIAGEN at the NGS Bioinformatics Challenge and will demonstrate the process to result for one of the samples in this video. The analysis is performed using QIAGEN's Clinical Insight-Interpret (QCI I), the NGS clinical decision support tool for variant interpretation and reporting.
QIAGEN's Clinical Insight (QCI) has recently been updated to enable the automatic classification of somatic cancer alterations for actionability according to the AMP/ASCO/CAP interpretation and reporting guidelines!


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This game is simply amazing. The customization is literally epic by the true definition of the word. Starting as a little slightly generic ship, then building up to a gigantic force to be reckoned with, this game has the most customization of any game I've seen to date.
The story was fair, and the ending showed great use of suspense to keep players waiting for the next episode (which, at the time of this review, is actually released).
The extra tasks added to the replayability value greatly. So did the medals, of course. What I found kept me playing the longest, however, were those incredibly powerful (and rare) BattleCore parts. It was definitely a challenge going into DeadZones at first, but patrolling the DeadZones for those parts became my new objective in the game, regardless of having technically completed it already.
There were a few problems I had with the game, but being that this is no longer the most recent ShellCore, mentioning them would be pretty much stating the obvious and for no reason. It's all minor stuff anyways.
Overall, this game is amazing and fun to play for hours. It even feels like one of those games you'd return to once you've beaten it, just to collect some more.


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TWO industry captains and seven property developments won the coveted "Oscars of the real estate industry" at the FIABCI Malaysia Property Award.
Held at One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya, it was the 26th edition of the award presentation and gala dinner event.
LBS Bina Group Bhd managing director Tan Sri Lim Hock San, who was named the Property Man, said he felt very happy and proud to receive the prestigious award.
This was his first time receiving a FIABCI accolade.
The award, he said, would motivate him further to build more affordable houses.
"We will offer houses priced RM350,000 next year, in accordance with the Government's urging to build more affordable houses for the rakyat.
"I believe our success stems from our core values – integrity, efficiency, accountability and family. Whatever we get from society, we will give back to society," said Lim.
Bina Puri Holdings Bhd group executive director Datuk Matthew Tee Kai Woon
who received the Property CEO award, said he felt humbled, honoured and surprised to be a recipient.
"It will inspire me to continue the legacy.
"We want to continue our tagline to be Malaysia's landmark builder," Tee said.
The company, he stated, was also the main contractor for the klia2 project and the third developer who revived the 16-year abandoned Main Place residential and commercial building in Subang Jaya.
Tee said it was "very important to get things to happen" while holding on to the value of integrity.
The seven other projects that received awards this year are: Caffe Diem @ Pekan Cina by Encomas Sdn Bhd in the Heritage (Restoration/Conservation) category while I-Park @ Indahpura by AME Development Sdn Bhd was awarded in the Industrial category.
The Master Plan category was awarded to Desa ParkCity which was developed by Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd.
In the Office category, Bangunan Ibu Pejabat Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) by PKNS was the recipient.
Setia SPICE by S P Setia Bhd was awarded for the Purpose-Built category with The Greens by Bellworth Developments Sdn Bhd awarded in the Residential (High Rise) category.
Lastly, the Retail category award went to Sunway Velocity Mall Sdn Bhd's mall, Sunway Velocity.
Newly-elected FIABCI Malaysian chapter president Michael Geh said the award was the perfect platform to showcase the industry's creative and innovative projects.
"The Malaysia Property Award is the hallmark of excellence any developers worth its salt would aspire to as it embodies the highest accolade and standards of professionalism in the property and real estate industry.
"Over the years, the overall quality of property developments in the country is a testament to the lofty efforts by FIABCI Malaysia to raise the bar in design, quality and sustainability in the real estate and property industry," he said.
Geh said the award's organising committee members were always refining the assessment criteria to keep up with changes in the field.
"I am glad to see that several developers have even set the award's assessment criteria as their performance benchmark.
"I wish to see more entries in the Affordable Housing category as it challenges the ingenuity of developers on how best to innovate to meet the expectations of housebuyers of a modern lifestyle while keeping cost low and prices affordable," he said.
He also said small-sized developers should not be disheartened from taking part in the competition because of their size.
"What matters is the overall quality of the projects and you do not need to have a strong or robust company profile. All you need is a good project that you think can qualify to win the award," he added.
FIABCI World president Assen Makedonov said, "This award is the gold standard for real estate developers in this market."
"I look forward to learning of tonight's awarded projects, which will move on to compete at the international level in FIABCI's 2019 Prix d'Excellence programme," he said.
Makedonov said the international competition would recognise Gold and Silver winners in 16 categories based on submissions from nearly 20 national awards programmes, where winners would be honoured during FIABCI's 70th World Congress in Moscow next May.
The FIABCI Malaysia Property Award 2018 event was graced by Negri Sembilan royalty, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin Tuanku Muhriz, who presented the awards to the winners.


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What beautiful ponies and what lovely pictures you have taken of them They are all so special and unique, you really captured their beauty.I can tell you really love them Thank you so much for sharing Love pkw xxx
Twilight is a lovely pony. I didn't know the Italian one could bleach out to white. I sort of want a bleached out one now, to go with my pink one.
You know there is a more peach/paler HK version as well as the more vibrant pink one? I discovered this by accident..
Good luck adding to your Twilight family. I have thought about doing this with Windy since she was my first pony, but I realised I don't even have an Italian one any more, so I guess I have a long way to go xD.


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* crisis blogs
occupied london – from the greek streets
when the crisis hit the fan – daily sneaks into the greek crisis
the city at a time of crisis – resarch project
* films
the wake up call a short documentary by kostas kallergis about 4 greek street artists and their take on the crisis.
athens: social meltdown is a very insightful mini-documentary about the consequences of the crisis by Ross Domoney in cooperation with researcher Dimitris Dalakoglou.
MUTE the visualization of an economic rape an experimental film aiming to capture the crisis without words by yjannis biliris
message from greece a german documentary about the lives of 4 young greeks under the influence of the crisis.
* artists
[absent] produces fairly complex handprinted posters critical of politicians and the current situation.
[ath1281] means a simple, caricature style and big messages.
[b.] work with lots of yellow and black paint to create his signature comic-style figures.
[blaqk] is a collaboration between graphic designers simek & greg papagrigoriou and stands for a beautiful mix of urban calligraphy and geometric patterns.
[bleeps] is the probably most prolific crisis artist, his thoughts are also captured in "the wake up call" .
[blemobil] usually created comic style interpretations of ancient greek iconography.
[borondo] is mainly based in madrid but recently paid athens a visit and left behind some beautiful artworks.
[cacaorocks] means lots of colors – especially a significant pink – and a very special style.
[D!] has been out on the streets of athens for a considerable time and explores the possibilities of the letter D! very literally.
[dreyk the pirate] is also a bit of a graffiti pioneer but has now become specialized in sailors and pirates
[exit] paints faceless figures that lure in the streets of athens
[foxface] an athens inspired bead street art project
[galldindie] is an architecture and art student from barcelona that has been using her erasmus stay adorning the streets of athens with some beautiful artwork.
[lotek] is one of the many important political stencilists in athens.
[mapet] is a dentist that has used his drills to cut over 200 political stencils in the past 6 years, he can also be seen in "the wake up call".
[dimitris ndokos] mainly paints huge bugs.
[oré] is a french street artist that has a long-lasting connection with greece and is very present in the streets of athens.
[political zoo] is an – unfortunately retired – stencil collective.
[refur] is a graphic design student that paints, creates stickers and also edits a great zine about the city.
[scar one] works with a broad range of styles but in really fell for his political paste-ups.
[sonke] is an athens native who has covered the whole city in his signature melancholic princesses with swirly hair.
[sox] creates pretty absurd paste-ups
[STMTS] is an art student who creates large scale paintings of kids and pastes them into the city scenery
[dimitris taxis] makes artworks that are both artistically and politically complex
[tona] is usually based in hamburg but has been all over the world. he spent a month in greece quite recently and left lots of works in the streets of athens.
[alexandros vasmoulakis] has been doing graffiti since he was a young boy. he is still very present on huge athens murals but also active in the art world.
[WD] is originally from bali but has been living and working in athens for many years now. he works the whole stylistic range from graffiti to paste-ups and stencils and has a crazy output.
[yiakou] paints unique and beautiful dreamy women.
* #wheninathens
stigma lab is an exarcheia street art gallery and an essential hub if you want to get close to the athens street art scene. don't miss the exhibition openings at every first of the month.
sarri12 in psirri is another important street art gallery space.
ATA [alternative tours of athens] offers a great street art tour (by an actual insider) through kerameikos and gazi if you care for some guidance and company while exploring.


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text: UK 28 January 2011 Young Labour leaked email When you're a Jet, you're a Jet. Sign UpGet the New Statesman's Morning Call email. Sign-up Forget Miliband v Cameron or Balls v Osborne. Susan Nash against Christine Quigley is the political battle to watch. On paper, the seemingly prosaic prize is chair of Young Labour, the party's "youth wing". In reality, it's a fight for the leadership of a new political generation. And it's getting fractious. Over the past week the contest has been rocked by allegations of dirty tricks, internal party interference, whispering campaigns and threats of legal action. A leaked email sent by Quigley to key campaign supporters claims, "We know that there is a link between London Region controlling our delegation and Susan's/NOLS campaign. Can we prove it?" Calling for proof that the Nash campaign is involved with "dirty tricks", Quigley says she intends to "put in a formal complaint to the Head of Legal" if such evidence is forthcoming. She concludes, "We can't run a whispering campaign – it looks so bad. However, if we can make the case that there are dodgy dealings and expose them publicly, it puts our reform campaign in a much better light." Despite appearances, the contest is not a classic tussle between left and right. Both women voted for Ed Miliband in the leadership. Both are well-respected activists with a strong track record in Labour youth politics. Each campaign claims its charge is a standard-bearer for the new politics rather than the old radicalism. Christine Quigley is described by supporters as "the unity candidate". She is said to have made great strides in bringing more young women into the Young Labour movement, and adopts a "pragmatic" approach to her politics. Susan Nash is "a campaigner" who, according to her followers, has led effective attacks on the coalition and its policies. She has reportedly been building up a strong national base and is also billed as "a unifier". To find the true dividing line between the campaigns it's necessary to explore the long-standing divisions over the respective positions of Young Labour and the National Organisation of Labour Students (NOLS) within the party. Young Labour are the Jets to the NOLS Sharks. The former are revolutionaries; the latter are counter-insurgents. Young Labour likes to present itself as being rooted in radical, working-class politics. NOLS, in contrast, has historically operated as shock troops for the leadership. "Young Labour is a training ground for tomorrow's organisers and campaigners," says an insider; "NOLS is the training ground for tomorrow's MPs and cabinet ministers." Jet set or widen the net? Christine Quigley is a Jet. Her pitch is that Young Labour Students must fight to retain their independence, which she feels is under threat from the NOLS machine. Susan Nash is a metaphorical Shark. While she agrees that the two organisations should retain distinct identities, she believes there are benefits to be gleaned from closer co-operation. Tensions bubbled over last week when it was announced Labour's London region had abruptly cancelled the meeting to elect delegates to next month's national Youth Conference, at which the new chair will be crowned. Although the conference was rescheduled after a storm of protest, it was pounced on by the Quigley camp as evidence of party attempts to derail her campaign. "It was a deliberate plan to trip up Christine," says one supporter. "They were going to try to make things as difficult as possible for her delegates." Charges of skulduggery are vigorously rebutted by sources close to the Nash campaign. "The idea anyone would try to rig things in London Region, when Christine Quigley is London YL chair, is ridiculous. That's where she has her power base. In any case, even if they wanted to try something, it would come to nothing. The London party couldn't organise a drink-up in a brewery." Nor is the election simply about the future of Young Labour. It's also a fight for its legacy. Quigley is supported by Sam Tarry, the controversial and high-profile incumbent. Nash supporters claim she represents the change that Tarry promised, but failed to deliver. "Under my leadership we've managed to secure a full-time youth officer," says Tarry. "We've doubled the membership, ensured those members were deployed effectively in the defence of dozens of Labour seats in the election, and secured a record number of young councillors. We're also an international player now within the European young socialist movement." Others are less flattering. "Sam's a nice guy, but he's a real self-publicist," says a source. "Young Labour was a vehicle for Sam, not the Young Labour movement." Henry Kissenger famously said that student politics is so vicious because the stakes are so low. But it would be foolish to underestimate the significance of this campaign. Ed Miliband has put youth politics at the centre of his political agenda. Young members are becoming an increasingly important part of Labour's activist base, while the reaction to the coalition's cuts agenda is radicalising a whole new generation. Next month, the party's younger membership will decide whether they are Jets or Sharks. Young Labour is about to have a new top cat in town – a gold medal kid with a heavyweight crown. › Falling consumer confidence is more bad news for Osborne Subscribe For daily analysis & more political coverage from Westminster and beyond subscribe for just £1 per month!


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text: Casio Japan have announced six further new releases for July 2012 which along with the nine models already announced for the G-Shock July 2012 new release bring the tally to fifteen for this month. The six newly announced models make up the latest part of the G-Shock Metallic Dial Series. There are three DW-6900 Metallic Dial models, the DW-6900MF-1JF with a black band and bezel and purple dial, the DW-6900MF-2JF with a silver band and bezel and aqua dial and DW-6900MF-4JF with a red band, bezel and dial. Three ani-digi GA-150 models make up the remainder of the Metallic Dial Series, the GA-150MF-1AJF with a black band and bezel and red dial, the GA-150MF-7AJF with a white band and bezel and blue face and finally the GA-150MF-8AJF with a black band and bezel and silver dial.


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PEC has set up a number of subcommittes to concentrate on key areas of its responsibilities.
"CPE" subcommittee
The overall main task of the CPE subcommittee is to organise Continued Professional Education for all epi members (and paralegals).
See Terms of Reference PEC 20 April 2013, B.11).
This is performed by:
- defining the content and form of CPE educational events, which may take the form of seminars, webinars, (online and in-person) workshops, videos, etc.
- overseeing the organisation of these courses, including discussions with EPO Academy on cooperation within the framework of the EPO-epi MoU
- drafting the programme with respect of places and dates, including discussion with the epi Education Team and the individual PEC members that are responsible for the local organisation of events in their country.
- evaluation of carried out events
- as long as the UP/UPC joint working group exists, close collaboration with this working group to align the programme and organisational consequences (it is foreseen to take over the tasks of the UP/UPC joint working group)
It is further responsible for the search and selection of suitable epi speakers.
|Current Members
|Eno Dodbiba
|Hendrik Bart Van Den Hazel
|Thomas Pott
|Margus Sarap
|Lluís Vilalta
|Jérôme Collin
|Tomi-Matti Juhani Konkonen
|Paolo Rambelli
|Liudmila Gerasimovic
|Petra Pecharová
|Lambertus A.C.M. van Wezenbeek (Chair)
|Isabel Carvalho Franco
|Mihaela Teodorescu
|Giampaolo Agazzani
"Editorial" subcommittee
This subcommittee deals with all PEC editorial issues. It regularly updates texts in the epi website Education Section, and publishes education-related articles and announcements in "epi Information". It assists and/or cooperates with the PEC Chair in order to create content on PEC and educational activities for epi Information.
It liaises with epi's Editorial Committee.
"EQE" subcommittee
This subcommittee deals with the European Qualifying Examination (EQE). It monitors EQE pass rates and evaluates the results of the annual EQE candidates' survey. It provides opinions on Examination Supervisor Board (ESB) decisions to be implemented whenever PEC is consulted by the epi ESB members. It liaises with the Examination Secretariat at the European Patent Office (EPO), which is responsible for the EQE.
"epi students and EQE candidates" subcommittee
The "epi students and EQE candidates" subcommittee should supervise the training of candidates (especially epi students). The subcommittee should monitor and update epi training options for EQE candidates, such as:
- epi homepage sections for epi students, the online forum for epi students, educational offers for epi students and EQE candidates (in collaboration with the PEC Editorial Subcommittee)
- epi Tutorials
- epi Mock EQE
- implementation of 3-years-training-programme guiding epi students from their beginning in the profession until sitting the EQE. This programme is currently under development.
"epi Tutors and Coaches" subcommittee
The "epi Tutors and Coaches" subcommittee should i.a. supervise the training of epi tutors, and set up a training programme for epi tutors, a mentor programme for new tutors, organise the annual epi tutors' meeting, and monitor the quality of our tutors.
It is further responsible for the search and selection of suitable epi Tutors and Coaches.
It advises the PEC Chair on the appointment of the CSP coordinator.
"Executive" subcommittee
This subcommittee will constantly review current PEC projects, consult regularly and decide quickly on issues on behalf of PEC,
when there is no time to consult with the whole committee.
It consists of the PEC chair, the secretary and the subcommittee and WG chairs.
|Current Members
|Margaret Mackett (Chair of epi Students and EQE candidates subcomm.)
|Katerina Hartvichova (Chair of epi Tutors and coaches subcomm.)
|Petra Pecharová (Chair of EQE subcomm.)
|Pia Stahr (Chair of UP/UPC Education WG)
|Paolo Rambelli (Chair of PEC)
|Anke Allwardt (Secretary of PEC)
|Didier Lecomte (Chair of Editorial subcomm.)
|Cornelius A.M. Mulder (Chair of DSG)
Bart van Wezenbeek (Chair of CPE subcomm.)
"Advisory" Working Group
According to the amended ToR (cf. item B1 e), PEC appointed dedicated members for advising the epi President in matters regarding appeals from decisions of the Examination Board (EB) or Examination Secretariat. The task of these members is to:
- advise the president as to the need to comment, and where appropriate, prepare such comments
- represent the president at oral proceedings
- provide feedback to PEC on the basis of the decisions
The confidentiality must be respected.
|Current Members
|Margaret Mackett
|Susanna Louise Ruder
|Francis Lionel Fernandez
|Paolo Rambelli
|Petra Pecharová
|Martin Holmberg
"UP/UPC Education" Working Group (jointly set up with the EPPC and the LitCom)
The implementation of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court system will significantly affect the daily work of epi members. PEC has the responsibility of providing training for epi members to prepare for the new systems.
As a result, in autumn 2013 PEC established a joint WG consisting of PEC-, EPPC- and LitCom members.
|Current Members
|Thomas Pott (DE)
Pia Stahr (DK) (Chair)
Bart van Wezenbeek (NL)
|Francis Leyder (BE)
Chris Mercer (GB)
Manolis Samuelides (GR)
|Sigurdur Ingvarsson (IS)
Michael Stadler (AT)
Peter Thomsen (CH)
"Digitalisation Support Group (DSG)"
In order to prepare for an e-EQE, the Supervisory Board set up an e-EQE Working Group wherein the Examination Secretariat of the EPO, IT specialists and three epi members work together to set up the framework of the e-EQE to be held for the first time in March 2021.
To support and assist the epi members in the e-EQE Working Group, epi has set up a Digitalisation Support group (DSG) under the umbrella of the PEC. In this support group the latest developments are discussed and also plans are developed to come to a new format of the EQE to enter into force in 2023.
|Current Members
|Tarik Kapic
Peter Thomsen
|Andrew Hards
|Paolo Rambelli
|Petra Pecharová
|Cornelius A.M. Mulder (Chair)
|Oana Boncea
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#SoccerMomSunday — more Kate Connor demon hunting soccer mom coming soon!
There were bodies everywhere. Pushing. Shoving. Writhing. Some malevolent. Others merely . . . existing. It was hell. Absolute, pure, undiluted hell. I should know. My name is Kate Connor, and I'm a Level Five Demon Hunter with Forza Scura, a secret arm of the Vatican tasked with taking out demons and other nasties. Which means… Read more »
Demons, catacombs and danger – oh my! It's #SoccerMomSunday
Fans of my demon-hunting soccer mom series know that Kate Connor hunted demons before retiring to suburbia, but we don't see too much of what happened in the past in the books. In the most recent book to be re-released, Deja Demon: The Days and Nights of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, readers get thrust into… Read more »
Carpe Demon is up on #iTunes #iBook "what would happen if #Buffy got married and kept her past a secret"
Yippee! Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom is up on iTunes! I love this book! (And I love this quote: "Shows you what would happen if Buffy got married and kept her past a secret. It's a hoot." – New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris) I'd been hesitating to load directly to iTunes… Read more »
Kate Connor, Demon Hunting Soccer Mom, and #SoccerMomSunday
I'll grant you that a soccer mom (or even a demon hunting soccer mom) doesn't have quite the sex appeal factor of Damien Stark, but then again, Kate Connor already has two men in her life — her current husband and her dead husband who's come back to life in the body of another man…. Read more »
99 cent CARPE DEMON for #kindle – grab it before the price goes up!
It's not easy when you're a wife, a mom, and the town's only Demon Hunter. Or so Kate Connor discovers in Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom when she's forced out of retirement when a demon crashes through her kitchen window — right when she's trying to prep for an impromptu dinner party!… Read more »
Introducing Red Door Reads … and a celebratory price reduction!
I'm thrilled to announce the launching of Red Door Reads. We're a group of authors who have banded together to highlight some of our books for readers! I'll be featuring my indie-pubbed books at the site (backlist and new indie releases), and it's a great place to go to see on one easy page what… Read more »
Ode to Kate: A Demon Hunting Soccer Mom song!
My demon hunting soccer mom books are feeling lonely with all the posts about Release Me this month! So I thought they deserved a little love! I'd I originally posted this little demon hunting ditty written by a fan years ago back when I was on blogger. But it's worth repeating! Demon Tune! (To the… Read more »
Leslie Langtry – Julie Kenner Fan Girl! (or 'Scuse me while I find a chicken suit …)
When Leslie sent me her guest post for the day, she told me I wasn't allowed to change it … and then I read it and totally got all mushy! The whole chicken suit thing, however, really is tempting … Leslie Langtry is the author of the Bombay's Greatest Hits series (which includes 'Scuse… Read more »
I'm a publisher! THE DEMON YOU KNOW is up at Amazon!
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than electrons on speed…it's digital publishing! All kidding aside, I had no idea that the short story I posted yesterday would go up so quickly! But I'm so very glad it did. So here's what I learned since my last post: 1) Amazon processes its content fast. Best… Read more »


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STAFF- Who is Vester Lee Flanagan II? Was he the criminal involved the Roanake shooting in which a TV reporter and a cameraman were killed, Here is a Twitter photo of the alleged suspect-
The alleged suspect has downloaded a video of the shooting, from his perspective, using a cell phone. In the above photo, posted by the alleged killer, in the center, Vester is seen between Allison Parker (who was killed) and anchor Chris Hurst.
Here are the two innocent victims this man has killed.
Adam Ward was engaged to Melissa Ott, the morning show producer. Today we her last day on the job and she was producing the show during the shooting. It is reported the two were engaged and both were moving. Adam was a native from the area. Adam was 27 years old.
Allison Parker was engaged to Chris Hurst, a co-anchor on the morning show, who is said to be devastated by the loss of his fiance'. The two had been together for 9 months and she had just moved in with Chris only recently. Today was reportedly her last day at the station.
During a press conference after the shooting, a reporter asked Terry McCaullife, Governor of Virginia, whether or not this shooting pointed to the need for more stringent background checks. Immediate push-back focused on the ethics of politicizing such an event, however the Democrat governor did respond by remarking about his efforts to expand background checks in Virginia.
The suspect was allegedly seen in a 2009 Ford Mustang and was thought to have been chased down I-64 in Virginia near the city of Roanoke. However, there was some dispute about whether a pursuit had occurred- the suspect was able to get to a secure location and engage in social media to explain himself, but his social media accounts were suspended fairly quickly, after which it was reported he shot himself.
The alleged killer is reportedly a disgruntled former employee who was a reporter at the station for two years before being asked to leave. It was reported that the alleged suspect shot himself, although there was no confirmation that he was deceased. Police have said there is no "active chase" and were referring to "an investigation taking place."
Here is the LIVE coverage seen my thousands as the events unfolded- this is video of the actual shooting and is not easy to watch. We air this because it is news, tragic and sad news, and because we should not white wash or filter the news, you may decide whether to watch it or not- it is not easy to watch.
The alleged killer posted his own video of the killing, which we will not share as to do so gives voice to the criminal.
According to many reports, the alleged suspect claimed he was fired over racism and in his post shooting rants he continued to claim that the victims caused him to be fired, he then accuse the station staff and ownership of being racist.
While the focus of some will be political, one issue brought up and focused on was how we handle disgruntled employees and accusations, and how serious we take people who make what may seem as outlandish claims.


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For any other routes or requirements (or if there are any questions or clarifications required), please contact the XBMC Foundation board via our [email protected] email address.
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NEW BEDFORD — Five Olympians will be in New Bedford on Thursday. Irish Olympic shot putter Phillip Conway, who participated in the 1972 Summer Olympic games in Munich, Germany, will be the guest speaker at the Whaling Museum as part of the Famine, Friends and Fenians lecture series that started in February.
Conway will be joined by fellow Olympians John Lawlor, a hammer thrower from the 1960 games in Rome; Nick Sweeney, who appeared in four straight Olympics from 1992 to 2004; Paddy McGraw, a three-time All-American and Irish representative from the 2000 Olympics in Sydney; and yachtsman Seamus Hunt, who took home gold in the 1960 Rome Olympics in yachting.
"I think you'll be hard-pressed to find that many Olympians in New Bedford at one time ever," James Russell, president and CEO of the Whaling Museum, said. "It's pretty exciting."
In an ironic play on words, Conway is tied into the museum's lecture series for being known as the "Father of the Irish Throwing Revival."
"Growing up in Ireland, Phil has been around Whales his whole life," Russell joked.
Irish throwers were nicknamed Irish Whales referred to the throwing field events such as weighted throwing, hammer throw and discus that the Irish dominated in the early 20th century from 1900 to 1925.
"They worked hard at training. They trained harder at eating. They trained harder at drinking," Conway said of the Irish Whales.
Conway's speech, entitled "Irish Whales – A Favorable Term for Those Big Lads from Ireland", will discuss the impact the Irish Whales had on the sport, how they acquired the name and build up to modern times of the sport.
Here are four things to know about Conway and his contributions to the sporting world:
He won five Irish shot put titles (1966-67, 1969, 1971-72), six Irish discus titles (1966-67, 1969-70, 1974, 1978) and one hammer title (1969), and also won the British AAA junior discus title in 1966.
At the 1972 Munich games, Conway finished 27th in shot put, an experience he described as "an ambition, a dream, a challenge to be the next one to carry the torch."
During the Munich games, the Irish athletes' dorms were located right next to the Israeli dorms where 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and eventually killed by a Palestinian terrorist group.
Since competing in the '72 Games, Conway has coached and counseled student-athletes whose dream it was to come to America and compete in the U.S. collegiate system. His coaching has produced 10 Olympians and more than 100 Irish athletes coming to America.
The lecture is open to the public, beginning at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10 for members, $15 for non-members, although it is free for any high school or collegiate student-athletes, Russell said.
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Trailwork Party – November 7th
November 7, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
For this trailwork party we will be meeting at the Trailhead Park restroom building at 8:30AM.
For this week we will be working on the Sagebrush Trail out of Trailhead Park. We will be continuing rock placement along the edge of the trail we built last year. A lot of people think we place the rocks to make the trail look good which it does but they are really needed to support the edge of the trail. It also maintains the width of the trail and keeps the loose gravel from going down the hillside.
The trailmaser will provide all of the necessary tools for the work. Volunteers will need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a pack to carry them. Dressing for the weather is also advised. There's also isn't any work for preteens or younger.
Signups help our trailmaster to plan trailwork and also baking enough cookies for all of the volunteers. This also helps in case of last minute schedule changes. Let our trailmaster know you're coming by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com


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The cost of shipping depends on the size and weight of the item. Most packages from Gone Stitching (including canvas and threads) will weigh less than one pound, so the cost of shipping for a Priority Mail package will generally be $6.95. Shipping for any larger packages will be priced according to size. Express shipping will be at least $17 depending on where the package is being shipped.
Your shipping status can be checked on the USPS website using the tracking number provided. You will receive an Email with this information once your package has been shipped. Occasionally, we may send an order in multiple packages. In such cases, we'll provide tracking information for all packages, as well as details on which items you can expect in which package. Also, we may not have an item in stock and it must be ordered before we ship it to you. We will try to inform you of this as soon as possible.
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This homemade costume for men entered our 2013 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Lee, the 'Money Man' costume creator:
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! I am wearing the Geico Money Man costume and won $1200.00 in prize money in three contests. I finished 1st in two and finished 2nd in another so It was great Halloween for us. We used our winning to book a 5 day cruise in January!
Back to contest, My wife came up with the idea for the costume. She dressed as Flo from Progressive. So we took old shirt I got for running a 5K many years ago, (note: try on shirt and pants before you glue on the money!) Mine was tight! I used old pair of sweat pants so if they got ruined no big deal from the glue. I checked into buying play money but it was way too much money to invest. So I just googled money pic's on line and took a sheet of 6. I took them to local printer and had them printed all together. I cut them up at the printer and made about 500 bills. Enough for repairs if you wear it to other contest or parties like we did. The Helmet was white skate board one that I painted black it came from a local Goodwill store for $1.50 (love half price days). So all together I invested around $25.00 in supplies Glue sticks, printed money, helmet from Goodwill, old clothes and about 4 hours to assemble. Use comfortable clothes so it is easy to take off and use the bathroom. Assembly was simple; hot gluing the bills on the pants and shirt individually in horizontal rows so they could be staggered as I went up to cover gaps. I glued more bills on inside of the helmet to hang down and cover my neck along with a strap of fabric which I tied around my head and chin to make a money beard. Some gloves and black riding boots for hands and feet and green paint on my face and I was ready to go.
We knew that we had a great costume when I was getting dressed in parking lot and people where taking my pictures and not even completely dressed yet! Got in to the first costume party and the security guards and staff kept tell us we love it. I felt like a movie star, I can not tell you how many people (Hot women besides my wife)and men too wanting to have the pics with me. They also kept telling me they would be mad if I did not win. When the contest finally got started
They ask four groups to come up front and one of the Judges yelled out "I LOVE THAT COSTUME!" The DJ said I am saving you for last! Another good sign! We won 1st place big cash prize. Next costume party, after I made repairs because people wanted to pull off dollar bills off of me, ( hot glue makes that hard to do) I won 2nd place. I got the same reaction as first everyone wanted to take pics with me again! The 3rd contest had the same reactions as the others many strangers wanted pictures with us. Even one sexy nurse want me to stuff dollars down her bra! I did after ok from my wife ( smart husband) We won first again and more money and trophy to boot! lol
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CL Nylon Slim – 9 Womens colourways @ Reebok UK
Huge range of Womens colourways currently at Reebok UK – 9 to be precise, 2 of which are in the Alicia Keys (Mrs. Swizz Beatz) makeups, and there was even a further 2 colourways which are now unavailable. Reebok UK ~BokOne
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Food Drive
The Potomac Community Center is conducting its 9th annual food drive, through Nov. 24. Canned foods and non-perishable items may be dropped off at the center between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. All donations will benefit local families.
Club Friday members are encouraged to bring their donations on Nov. 21.
The community center is located at 11315 Falls Road. Call 301-983-4471.
Testimony sought
The Higher Education Affordability and Access Commission will hold the first of three public hearings on Nov. 20.
The meetings are concerning tuition at public and private universities in Maryland.
The Nov. 20 meeting is likely to be the closest to Potomac, said Del. Jean Cryor (R-15) a member of the Commission. It will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Adele Stamp Student Union Building at the University of Maryland, College Park from 6-8:30 p.m. From 6-8:30 the commission will discuss budget and tuition policies and practices. From 8:30-9:30, public testimony will be heard. Sign-in sheets for speaking will be available from 5-7 p.m. in front of the ballroom. Speakers will be given three minutes and are asked to bring 40 copies of their testimony.
Residents who can not attend but wish to comment can send their comments directly to Del. Cryor. Those who do so need only send one copy which Cryor will share with the commission. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, fax to 301-424-7718 or mail to Jean Cryor, Lowe House Office Building, Room 226, 84 College Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401.
Mercury Spill
A small mercury spill caused a Spanish class to relocate in Walt Whitman High School, but not much else on Nov. 17.
"A student had, in her possession, a small quantity of mercury," said Dr. Cathlyn Carol, a vice principal at Whitman.
The student had been given the dangerous substance by her father as a gift when she was 10. She kept it on her dresser and had accidentally put it with her make-up when going to a family gathering, Carol said.
She realized that she had brought it with her to school and though she would get in trouble for having it, so she gave it to a friend. He showed to another student when it was spilled, Carol said.
The teacher notified the main office which called the administration who came and cleaned up the spill. Less than one ounce was involved, Carol said.
The classroom is now safe. "Students are going to give reports about the dangers of mercury," Carol said. Parent conferences are also being held.
The correct mailing address for Zorita Thomas is Music by Zee, PO Box 073, Bethesda, MD 20827.
Residential Burglaries
* Between 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 and 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 9 a house on the 9100 block of Fall River Lane was broken into. The door was broken through, nothing was taken.
* Between 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 6 a.m. on Nov. 7, a house on the 14500 block of Pebblewood Drive was broken into. Suspects entered through the garage and took a handbag and cash.
* Between 10 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 6 a.m. on Nov. 7, a house on the 11400 block of Brandy Hall Lane was broken into. Suspects entered through the garage and took a Sony Discman.
* Between 5 :45 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 8:50 a.m. on Nov. 7, a house on the 11300 Coral Gables Drive was broken into Suspects entered two vehicles in the garage and took a wallet, cash, sunglasses and a Sony player.
* Between 11 p.m. on Nov. 4 and 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 5 a house on the 11900 block of Clover Knoll Drive was broken into. Suspects twisted the knob on the garage door and took a purse, wallet, cash and checkbook.
* Between 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 and 7 a.m. on Nov. 11, a house on the 11400 block of Royal View Court in North Potomac was broken into. Suspects entered through an unlocked garage door and took a purse and bookbag.
Men Charged as Pickpockets
Montgomery County Police have arrested two men who they say were targeting senior adults in Friendship Heights for pickpocketing.
On Nov. 10 at 11:50 a.m. undercover Police officers were conducting surveillance on two buildings where pickpocketing incidents had been reported.
Police say they observed two well dressed men in the lobby of one building one reading the building directory, the other talking on his cell phone.
Police say that as senior adults got on the building's elevator, the men would board the crowded elevator. After a few minutes, the men would re-appear in the lobby and take their positions again. Neither acknowledged each other during the incidents say police.
The men then met at a coffee shop say police. One of the officers retraced the men's route and found a wallet/checkbook with the name of an 80-year old Rockville woman. When the woman was called at home, she confirmed that she had just been to a doctor's appointment and that her wallet/checkbook was missing.
Gary Cornell Mitchell, 48 and Tyrus Timothy Pollard, both of Washington were each charged with theft under $500 and conspiracy to commit theft under $500. Both are being held in the Montgomery County Detention Center.
Kay Cleaners Clothes
Residents who dropped off their clothing at Kay Cleaners at 1331 Rockville Pike in Rockville may be able to recover their clothes even though the business has been abandoned.
The Montgomery County Department of Consumer Affairs has agreed to take custody of the clothing. Kay customers who wish to pick up their clothing should contact the department at 240-777-3636. Since most of the clothing is not labeled, consumers will need to provide a written description of the clothing and be prepared to bring personal identification.
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When the school season began for Elyria High last September they were plagued with many high profile fights and disturbances in and around the area of the school. In one case a worker in the cafeteria sustained fractured ribs while trying to break up a fight. The largest fight, involving about 2 dozen students, was on Middle Ave. near Sederis. That fight drew a dozen Elyria Police Officers to break it up and disperse the very large crowd that had assembled to watch. In response to the fights the school system hired Whittguard Security services, a private security firm out of Lorain, to help control the problems. The Company was hired in November at a rate of $240.00 a day, providing 2 guards patrolling the hallways and a patrol car that would drive around the building and neighborhood. Neighbors had complained to school officials about the fights and students loitering in general. Elyria High has a program called "Open Lunch" which allows older students to leave the school and get lunch from area restaurants alleviating the overcrowding in the school's cafeteria.
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TMC NEWS was approached a couple weeks ago with concerns about the security personnel working for Whittguard. It was discovered that several of the security guards have criminal records. On the Whittguard company website they claim the following: "All of our officers have had extensive background checks by the State of Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and are drug tested and fingerprinted upon date of hire."
Our staff took some of the employee's names from Whittguard and reviewed court records in Elyria and Lorain Municipal Courts as well as the Lorain County Common Pleas Court. We found that several of the employees have criminal records involving Domestic Violence, DUI, Assaults, Resisting Arrest and others. We have listed some of the information that we found.
Edward J. Garza was arrested on November 12, 2005 by the Lorain County Sheriff's Department for Theft. Elyria Municipal Court issued a Warrant for Mr. Garza for "failure to appear" in relation to this case on September 7, 2006. That warrant was served on Mr. Garza while on duty with Whittguard Security.
Speer, Ernest
January 31, 1999 arrested by the Elyria Police Department for Assault, Disorderly Conduct and persisting.
May 25, 1999 arrested by the Elyria Police Department for Domestic Violence
September 29, 1999 arrested by the Elyria Police Department for telephone harassment.
November 25, 1999 arrested by the Elyria Police Department for Unauthorized use of plates and driving under suspension.
March 11, 2001 arrested by the Elyria Police Department for assault and disorderly conduct.
February 24, 2004 arrested by the Elyria Police Department for assault and domestic violence.
January 6, 2004 arrested by the Lorain County Sheriff's Department for Unauthorized use of plates, expired plates and contempt.
Speer, John
January 1, 2006 arrested by the Elyria Police Department for resisting arrest and assault on a Police Officer. In this incident Elyria Police Officers were trying to arrest Speer's brother on a warrant when John began fighting with them. Police had to use pepper spray to help subdue Speer.
Taylor, George W
Mr. Taylor's record is filled with traffic offences including, driving with no plates, driving under suspension, running a red light, failure to control, DUI 10% or more and no lighted plates. All arrests were made by the Lorain Police Department.
Whittguard Response
Whitt said that the two men he has working at the Elyria High School site have clean records, with the exception of a DUI and other traffic related offences. "I will review all of the documents you have shown me today and review all the records of our employees and where action is needed such as suspension or termination I will do it."
Whitt invited us back to visit with him to follow up on the actions he has taken and changes that he will make within his company. TMC NEWS will take him up on that offer.
Before the two guards were placed in the building at Elyria High School the Superintendent said he reviewed the employee's applications to Whittguard and even though Mr. Whitt had shown verification of the guards certifications and back ground checks, the school contacted the state of Ohio to double check and to get a better understanding of what the certifications meant. "It's not that we didn't trust Mr. Whitt, it's just that we wanted to double check and to also get a better understanding of what all the numbers meant."
When asked what the future holds for the relationship between the Elyria City Schools and Whittguard Security Mr. Rigda said that they will review the contract but to say now that things will change is premature. "I will say that although we are happy with the guards that are working within our building, it would concern me if the company (Whittguard) did not have the same stringent requirements for their employees company wide, so that is something that we will look at and discuss with Mr. Whitt."


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Even if architecture isn't your forte, no formal training is necessary to stand in awe of one of Tadao Ando's structures. Ando has made architecture an increasingly fascinating field to me, opening a gateway full of ways to think of our interaction with light, nature, space, and people through buildings. Since two of his exhibitions were in Tokyo the day I was going to be there--one being the largest curated display of his oeuvre yet to be produced--I knew I had to try and see both.
I left Roppongi station and made my way to the smaller of the two: the newly opened 21_21 building designed by Ando. Inside was a small exhibition documenting the process of the construction of the
site, complete with models, diagrams, blueprints, and a time lapse video.
site, complete with models, diagrams, blueprints, and a time lapse video.
It's quite a stunning piece of work located in a quiet corner of Roppongi.
The next exhibit was the large showcase of Ando's entire career entitled "Endeavors" held at the National Art Center of Tokyo. It was a short walk from the 21_21 site but the building was much, much larger than I had thought it would be.
The exhibit chronicled Ando's life as a kickboxer and into his first forays into design. Interesting too was the scale model of the office of Ando, itself a fairly well known structure. Scale models of just about every piece of work he has designed so far were on display in intricate detail. Of interest to me were the comments from the clients themselves, or at least those that still chose to live in Ando's abodes. Many gave some honest comments about the difficulty of living in one of the master's structures--most of which were forgiving and understanding of his dedication to the art (and the sacrifices it entailed for a home, like being able to stay warm in the winter). It's refreshing to think of architecture in the practical sense--are these homes, with all their frills and thought provoking facades, really livable spaces?
The line through Ando's residential spaces proceeded at a snail's pace but finally a breath of fresh air and no doubt the main attraction: an exact replica of his lauded "Church of Light" structure, built right on the grounds of the National Art Center. Photos were allowed, so you can imagine the amount of phones that shot out to disturb what I expected to be a relatively solemn experience.
Still, inside and out the building was amazing.
Back inside was a tour of some of his most recent work, consisting of larger projects like museums that occupied a large space in the exhibition hall. It was less claustrophobic and more free moving here, and definitely defined just how far Ando had come from his humble beginnings as an architect for home owners to an international celebrity booked for projects of unbelievable scale.
At the shop, I nearly grabbed a neat reinforced concrete T-shirt but opted instead for some post cards and a copy of the exhibition's book.
The art center itself was immense and after seeing an exhibit all about architecture, I couldn't help but look at its walls and windows with a renowned appreciation for its form. Walking around with an overpriced cup of coffee to fend off my lack of sleep, walking about the museum itself, sitting down for a sip of my drink, leafing through the pages, and watching the people bask in the lights and shadows of the windows was more rewarding than entering another exhibition hall.


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A circuit or loop hike is one where you can start and end at the same point without having to go "out and back" on the same trail. By combining more than one trail, you'll traverse different scenery and terrain. The beauty of these types of hikes is that you don't have to get worried about getting lost – as long as you pay attention!
DelFosse Trail – CLOSED
This 5.5 mile loop trail is currently CLOSED to hikers and mountain bikers. The trail was built by Nelson County at the DelFosse Winery, with funds from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.
The trail winds through a mountainside of massive rocks, new and old growth forest, and interesting flora and fauna. Views of the winery and surrounding mountains are spectacular. After your hike or ride, stop in for a wine tasting or pack your picnic and enjoy the scenery. Regular business hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 11am to 5pm. Children are welcome. Pets are welcome on a leash.
For more information and directions, contact Delfosse Winery – 434-263-6100.
500 DelFosse Winery Lane
Faber, Virginia 22938
Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail
The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail is 7 miles and is open for hiking, biking and horseback riding year-round from sunrise to sunset. The main trailhead is in Piney River on SR 151, Patrick Henry Hwy. It has ample parking for cars and horse trailers. A smaller trailhead (at milepost 1.7) in Rose Mill on SR 674, Rose Mill Rd can accommodate only cars. Restroom facilities (portajohns) are available at both trailheads.
The mainly crushed stone trail follows a scenic route along the Piney and Tye Rivers, where wildflowers bloom from spring through summer and wildlife abounds. The trail dead ends at the 7 mile point, there is no eastern access at Tye River Depot, you must retrace your steps to your vehicle.
During the autumn hunting season, trail users should wear blaze orange clothing. The trail is open sunrise to sunset. The trail occupies the rail bed of the former Virginia Blue Ridge Railway, which ran from Tye River Depot (to interchange with the Southern Railway) to Massies Mill. Construction of the railroad started in 1915 and the line was abandoned in 1980.
Beginning in late July 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be overseeing cleanup efforts at the U.S. Titanium Superfund Site. These cleanup activities will be next to the portion of the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail located near the Route 151 Piney River Trailhead entrance, and may result in partial closure of the trail and parking lot temporarily. The Rose Mill Trailhead would be the primary location for parking and access during this time. EPA and Nelson County Parks and Recreation are committed to continue providing trail users with the most up-to-date information. Please continue to check back in for more updates on this upcoming work by calling Nelson County Parks and Recreation: 434-263-7130. To learn more about the U.S. Titanium Superfund Site please visit: www.epa.gov/superfund/ustitanium
3124 Patrick Henry Highway | Piney River, Virginia 22964
Piney River Trailhead: 3124 Patrick Henry Highway Piney River, Virginia 22964
Rose Mill Trailhead: 1434 Rose Mill Rd. Arrington, Virginia 22922
Contacts: Nelson County, VA 434-263-7130 or Amherst County, VA 434-929-1954
To access the Piney River trailhead from the Lovingston area, take US 29 to State Route 56 west at Colleen; turn right onto SR 56, and travel 5 miles to turn left onto SR 151. After 2 miles you'll see the trailhead sign on left (3124 Patrick Henry Highway, Piney River). Parking for cars and horse trailers is available. To access the Roses Mill trailhead from the Lovingston area, take US 29 to SR 56 west at Colleen; turn right onto SR 56 and go about 4 miles to left turn onto Roses Mill Road/SR 674). The trailhead is about 1.4 miles farther (around milepost 1.7 of the trail).
**See above information regarding partial closure in late July 2020**
Fortune's Cove Nature Preserve
THE PRESERVE provides a challenging hike that rewards visitors with stunning mountain vistas. The preserve is situated within some 29,000 acres of relatively intact forest habitat and hosts rare plant communities on a series of rocky glades. The 5.5-mile loop trail climbs steeply from the parking area, gaining some 1,500 feet in elevation before reaching its highest point. A parking area and informational kiosk at the base of the cove will help orient visitors.
From Route 29 north at Lovingston, take Route 718 (Mountain Cove Road) to Route 651 (Fortune's Cove Lane).
Henry Lanum Memorial Trail & The Mt. Pleasant Spur
A 4.8 mile circuit hike through the MT. PLEASANT NATIONAL SCENIC AREA that encompasses two 4,000 foot mountains to Mt. Pleasant and Pompey Mountain. This well-marked course from start to finish is a loop not so heavily traveled, and consequently it offers people a bit more solitude. Take a short spur trail (.3 miles) to see the spectacular views from Mt. Pleasant.
From SR 56 at Crabtree Falls – take SR 56 west to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Follow the BRP south to US Route 60.
Take RT 60 east to SR 634 (Davis Mill Creek Road).
Continue on SR 634 to intersection with SR 755 (Wiggins Springs Road).
Follow SR 755 to the end of state maintenance and continue on Forest Development Road 48.
Montebello Nature Trail
A short trail (.5 mile) follows a small stream that was once part of the Montebello Fish Hatchery. The path is lined with a wide diversity of ferns as well as native shrubs and wildflowers. Relax on one of the benches and listen for the Louisiana water thrush or watch dragonflies skimming the stream. Entrance just above the dam. The trail is always open. Follow Route 56 to Montebello.
Rockfish Valley Loop Trails
Experience the Rockfish River and Reid's Creek on approximately 4 miles of trails on a farm surrounding the confluence. Part of the VIRGINIA BIRDING AND WILDLIFE TRAIL, these paths offer recreation and interaction with nature and history. Currently open for hiking only, these are mowed grass and dirt trails, and have a nearly flat grade throughout, although surrounded by spectacular mountain views.
Parking is located at SPRUCE CREEK PARK at old Wintergreen, and on the southwest side of the Route 151 bridge over the Rockfish River. Open sunrise to sunset.
Kids in Parks TRACK Trails
This Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation program helps get kids and families "un-plugged", outdoors and actively engaged in nature, for their health and the health of our parks. Each TRACK Trail provides a series of self-guided, brochure led adventures designed to turn an ordinary hike into a fun-filled adventure. Kids who register their TRACK Trail adventures on the KIDS IN PARKS WEBSITE become members of the program's Trail TRACKer Team and earn prizes designed to make their next adventure more fun.
Piney River Depot & Trailhead
3124 Patrick Henry Highway
Piney River,Virginia, 22964
434-263-7130 or 434-263-7015
The Rockfish Valley Kids in Parks Track Trail in Nellysford at the Rockfish Valley Foundation's beautiful Rockfish River Trailhead on Route 151, 1.5 miles south of Nellysford. This is another of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's Kids in Parks Track Trail programs of self guided outdoor opportunities for kids and families to connect with nature. The Rockfish Valley TRACK Trail is a flat, 1mile loop that follows the South Fork of the Rockfish River and Reids Creek. The trail features riparian, field and bog habitats and offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing. The trail was made possible with grant support provided by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, Virginia, 22958.
Rockfish River Trailhead
(Route 151) Rockfish Valley Highway (Southwest side of the Rockfish River bridge/ south of the Rockfish Valley Natural History Center)
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The FWB presents Nazca with an inexpensive project financing option while offering investor liquidity on a prestigious exchange that has rigorous listing standards. Francis continues, "As of today, mine extraction operations have been funded and have a scheduled start date of April 15th on the Angostura gold vein complex, which is next to our partner processing plant in Nazca, Peru."
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In the history of Buddhism two important philosophers developed competing perspectives on the teachings of the Buddha. The first, Nagarjuna, advanced the view that all speculative theories of reality were false and that the ultimate truth was only knowable through a direct intuition attained during meditation. Reality as we normally think of it was "empty." His philosophy came to be known as Madhyamaka or "the Middle Way" as he rejected what he considered the extremes of speculative theories of reality. The second, Asanga, advanced the "Mind Only" school of Buddhism which rejected the materialism of early Buddhism and asserted a form of idealism. Ultimate reality was constituted only by the mind. Everything else was its product or projection. The school came to be known as Yogachara Buddhism. Madhyamaka and Yogachara Buddhism constitute the two largest currents of Indian Mahayana Buddhism.
In the eighth century, a third philosopher, Shantarakshita, attempted to resolve the disagreement between these two traditions. Perhaps his most important work was the Madhyamakalankara, translated by the Padmakara Translation Group as The Adornment of the Middle Way. In it, Shantarakshita argued that there are two forms of truth: conventional and ultimate. By recognizing this distinction, the Madhyamaka and Yogachara tendencies can be brought together into a single, combined theory of reality in which ultimate truth is approximated by the accounts found in the Madhyamaka tradition and conventional truth is captured by the Yogachara tradition.
The Madhyamakalankara is composed of 97 stanzas of four lines each. The great bulk of the work (66 stanzas) explains the doctrine of "the two truths," i.e., that we can distinguish conventional truth from ultimate truth. Conventional truth is adequately described in language and adequately understood through observation and reason. It is what post-Kantian Western philosophers might describe as truth about the phenomenal world. Ultimate truth reaches beyond the phenomenal world and characterizes reality as it is in itself, unclouded by the limitations and delusions of human experience and cognition. Much of these first 66 stanzas employ the Madhyamaka method of refuting speculative theories about ultimate truth. Shantarkshita systematically refutes the views of all of the main schools of Buddhism of his day along with a number of non-Buddhist schools of thought. According to the Madhyamika, these views completely exhaust all possible views of ultimate reality, and so one can draw the conclusion that no discursive account of ultimate reality is correct. This conclusion is described by the Madhyamika as asserting the "emptiness" of all things.
In the later (nearly last) stanzas of the work, Shantarakshika asserts that the preceding stanza establish that things described by conventional truth have no ultimate existence, and that they are most adequately explained by the Yogachara view. This view holds that phenomenal things are not material. Phenomenal reality is "consciousness only."
Shantarakshita's view is designed, as most Buddhist philosophy is, to assist the student toward salvation from suffering. Simply adopting the Madhyamaka view that all things are empty requires the student to accept a deep and difficult concept. It requires one to reject common sense and the evidence of one's senses. On one view, meditation and reflection are adequate to reach this conclusion, but an enormous effort is required. Alternatively, and following Shantarakshita, the student might first entertain the Yogachara view. One might first recognize that the distinction between subject and object is an illusion, that all phenomenal objects exist only in relation to all other phenomenal objects, and that phenomenal experience is the product of consciousness creating experience. Having arrived at this understanding, the student is better positioned to take the Madhyamaka critique to its final conclusion about conventional truth. One can recognize that the consciousness only explanation of experience is itself a discursive account that remains within the boundaries of human experience and reason. It's object, consciousness, is just as vulnerable to the same critique that showed material objects to be illusory. Consciousness must also be empty. When one is able to do this, one is prepared to have a direct, transcendental "experience" of the ultimate through meditation.
The volume under review includes not only Shantarakshita's work, but also a commentary on the work by Jamgon Mipham, entitled A Teaching to Delight My Master Manjughosha. Mipham composed his commentary in 1877 amid a movement to establish a more open-minded approach to the various schools of Buddhism. His commentary is said to rank among the most important explanations of the Shantarakshita's masterpiece. Despite its reputation, the explanations of the Madhyamaka critiques of various speculative metaphysics are labored; however, once Mipham begins to describe the "benefits" of Shantarakshita's synthesis, the work becomes quite enjoyable and enlightening.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Madhyamakalankara / Shantarakshita with commentary by Jamgon Mipham -- Boston: Shambhala, 2005
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