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Munich is the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria, on the banks of Rive Isar. Munich is the 3rd largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, with a population of around 1.49 million.
The name of the city is derived from the Old High German term Munichen, meaning "by the monks". It derives from the monks of the benedictine order who ran a monastery at the place that was later to become the Old Town of Munich; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat of arms. Here's their coat of arms of----------------------------------------->
Munich was first mentioned in 1158.
1- We ate a couple of time at the Hofbraukeller. This restaurant-beer garden is frequented by locals and serves some good food. It's located beside the Wiener platz.
Hitler gave some speeches in 1919 in the basement of this restaurant.
2- Wiener Platz and vicinity
In every community in Bavaria and Austria has a huge maypole in the centre of their village. In many places the trees are not only a symbol of tradition, but reflect the crafts of the communities and towns. Craftsmen emblems are being applied at the trees, great to look at and representing the economic strength of the town.
These old preserved Munich houses are occupied by various arts and crafts artists.
It is quite likely that the Isar was used as a trade route, even in prehistoric times, to transport wares from the Alps and even Italy towards the Danube with rafts. An existing trade road from Inn Valley across Seefelder Pass into the northern foothills of the alps was built up and called Via Raetia by the Romans.
Following their executions on October 16, 1946, the ashes of the Nazi war criminals Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hans Frank, Wilhelm Keitel, Alfred Jodl, Alfred Rosenberg, Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Wilhelm Frick, Arthur Seyss-Inquart, Fritz Sauckel and Julius Streicher were scattered in the Isar, as were those of Hermann Göring who had committed suicide the previous night.
Surfing! On a stretch of the river known as the Eisbach - a tributary of the Isar which runs directly through the English Garden.
The Hall of Antiquities (Antiquarium), built between 1568-1571 for the antique collection of Duke Albert V (1550?1579) by Wilhelm Egkl and Jacobo Strada, is the largest Renaissance hall north of the Alps
We enjoyed a classical concert at the old court chapel. Mozart performed here. It was a grand place to enjoy a concert. The acoustics were fantastic and you eyes were filled with beauty wherever you looked.
Please see below for more artifacts from the TREASURY collection.
4- Marianplatz and the NEW Town Hall
Marienplatz is a central square in the city centre of Munich. It has been the city's main square since 1158.
In the Middle Ages markets and tournaments were held in this city square. Marienplatz was named after the Mariensäule, a Marian column erected in its centre in 1638 to celebrate the end of Swedish occupation. Today the Marienplatz is dominated by the New City Hall (Neues Rathaus) on the north side. The Glockenspiel in the tower of the new city hall was inspired by these tournaments. At the east side Munich's Old City Hall (Altes Rathaus) is located. It's a gothic council hall and ballroom and tower, which have been reconstructed.
Incense filled Saint-Peter's church...If you have a respiratory issues---this church should be avoided.
5- Deutsches Museum
The museum was founded on June 28, 1903, at a meeting of theAssociation of German Engineers (VDI) as an initiative of Oskar von Miller. Its official name is Deutsches Museum von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik (English: German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology). It is the largest museum in Munich.
The main site of the Deutsches Museum is a small island in the Isar river, which had been used for rafting wood since the Middle Ages. The island did not have any buildings before 1772 because it was regularly flooded.
In 1772 the Isar barracks were built on the island and, after the flooding of 1899, the buildings were rebuilt with flood protection. In 1903 the city council announced that they would donate the island for the newly built Deutsches Museum.
6- St. Johann Nepomuk, better known as the Asam Church built from 1733 to 1746 by the Asam brothers as their private church. Due to resistance of the citizens, the brothers were forced to make the church accessible to the public. The church is considered to be one of the most important buildings of the main representatives of the southern German Late Baroque.
It's over-the-top Roccoco...
The ceiling fresco "Life of Saint Nepomuk" is considered one of the masterpieces by Cosmas Damian Asam.
7- Saint-Peter's church
Before the foundation of Munich as a city in 1158, there had been another church on this site. 8th century monks lived around this church on a hill called Petersbergl. At the end of the 12th century a new church was consecrated, and expanded in shortly before the great fire in 1327, which destroyed the building. After its reconstruction the church was dedicated anew in 1368. In the early 17th century the 92 meter spire received its Renaissance steeple top and a new Baroque Choir was added.
Nymphenburg Palace
Meaning the castle of the Nymphs. Construction commissioned in1664 and completed in 1826.
Built as a summer residence for the rulers of Bavaria, the Wittelsbach Family, in the baroque style with some redesign in Rococco and Neo classical. King Ludwig II was born here.
Easy to get to by public transit
Beautiful manicured lawns and fountains built originally in the Italian style, then redesigned in the french style and finally in the English style. Parterre there are canals in the French Style, far as the eye can see
Lined with Roman and Greek statues. Plenty of beautiful Swans, graceful and doing their thing, gliding and taking flight, quite entertaining to watch
Lovely restaurant and snack bakery on site, yummy buns and cakes
Reasonable and tasteful gift shop.
Did not visit the residence rooms but plan to on a return trip. Lovely sunny day.
When the food market of the city had grown too large for the central square Marienplatz, King Maximilian I issued a decree in 1807 to have it moved a few metres to the south-east, to the square between Heiliggeist-Kirche and Frauenstraße. Charity buildings that had once belonged to the church were demolished to make way for the market square or "Markplatz", which only much later came to be known as "Viktualienmarkt" or victuals market.
The building that has been known as the Old Town Hall since the nineteenth century was built between 1470 and 1480. Designed by Jörg von Halsbach. This original city hall was created in a Gothic design, which was the popular style of the era.
However, numerous changes were made to the building in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods (late 1500s, early 1600s). Nearly three hundred years later, in the 1860s, it was reconverted back to its Gothic splendor. Later, in 1877 and again in 1934 two gateways were created to allow traffic to pass through the building.
The Villa Stuck, built in 1898 and established as a museum in 1992 and located in the Munich quarter of Bogenhausen (where our hotel was located--The Munchen palace), is a museum and historic house devoted to the life and work of the painter Franz Stuck. In contrast to the classical architecture of the exterior, Stuck decorated the interior in striking art nouveau style.We really enjoyed this visit.
Our hotel was only 5 minutes away from this apartment buidling.
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Water is the essence of life, but it depends on what kind of water we are talking about. Approximately seventy percent of Earth's surface is submerged in water, and only less than two percent of that water is drinkable and accessible to us. Sadly, we excessively waste this small portion on many activities, such as leaving the tap open, flushing toilets, showering for hours, and water balloon fights. But what happens when we run out of fresh water? Only catastrophes. Droughts will strike the most fruitful farms, turning them into scorching deserts. Chaos will spread across countries, and water will be the most valuable resource, more precious than oil. Telling the world to reduce its consumption of water would be too late at this instance. The only way to find fresh water at that point would be by extracting it from the atmosphere in a process known as atmospheric water harvesting.
What is Atmospheric Water Harvesting?
Atmospheric water harvesting is one of the methods that could save the Earth from running out of fresh water in the future. This new technology is mainly aimed at communities that live in regions lacking fresh water. It primarily operates on the existence of humidity. It involves the use of condensing tools that change the temperature of the humid air in the atmosphere. Once the humidity reaches this tool, there is a temperature drop to an extent that condenses the air, changing its state from a gas to a liquid. Then, the fresh water is collected in uncontaminated containers. When the process is done, the water is then used for several activities, such as drinking, watering crops, and cleaning.
The Use of Fog Nets
There are several ways to harvest water from the atmosphere. One of the most effective means known is the use of fog nets. This method is composed of net-like fog fences hung on poles in humid locations, pipes to transport the dripping water, and tanks to store fresh water. According to GaiaDiscovery, the size of the fog fences will vary, depending on "the lay of the land, space available, and the quantity of water needed."
Onita Basu, Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering at Carleton University, has recently been on a trip to Tanzania to test atmospheric water harvesting using fog nets. She explains that the fog nets depend on a temperature drop to change humidity into a liquid phase, and describes how the fog net operates to harvest and collect fresh water from moisture.
"When the humidity hits the fog net, because there is a surface, the water goes from the vapor phase to the liquid phase. As soon as it goes to the liquid phase, it just starts to drip down the fog net. There's a catchment trough. The water drips down the fog net into the catchment trough, and then, from there, it goes to a bigger collection basin," Basu says.
There need to be certain conditions for effective atmospheric water harvesting using fog nets. High wind speeds and an adequate temperature change are required to harvest enough water from the atmosphere. Basu emphasizes the importance of high humidity for the process when she says, "[Fog nets] can't create water when there's no water to start with."
Another way to achieve the temperature drop is by pushing air above the ground to the underground, which has a colder environment that condenses the air quicker.
The cleanliness of the collected fresh water is vital for a successful process. The sanitation of the water relies on whether the surface it hits is clean or not. The fog nets can be contaminated by human contact.
"What you try and do to maintain the system to be clean as possible is just minimize any direct contact with hands, like human hands or whatever, from touching what is in the storage basin," Basu advises.
Pros and Cons of Fog Nets
What makes fog nets very effective is that they don't involve any moving parts. Other methods require metal surfaces and moving parts, which Basu believes is more expensive. It doesn't mean, though, that fog nets are cheap. They also cover an adequate surface area to collect water.
However, fog nets do come with disadvantages. The biggest of these is that it can only work in places where there is humidity. Basu says that one of the areas she visited in Tanzania was an area that needed water, but the climate was very dry. Therefore, it might not be possible to use this method in areas that are too cold or too dry. Another flaw is that it is expensive because of its rare usage. Basu states that there are only two options to finance fog nets: "You either have to have a government that is looking actively for methods to help its people, and not all governments are doing that, or you have to have an NGO or some sort of other charitable organization that is willing to front that infrastructure cost."
The Use of Atmospheric Water Generators
When manual methods to harvest water from the atmosphere cease to work, we must use more modern methods, such as the Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG). Unlike fog nets, the AWG uses electricity to complete these tasks. The generator is composed of a coolant system to cause a temperature drop in the air, as well as a purification system to sanitize the water. In an open environment, the electric energy can be obtained from natural energy sources, such as sunlight, wind, and waves.
Simply put, the AWG operates as an air dehumidifier, except that it produces drinkable water. When humidity enters the generator, the coolant system condenses the air "by cooling the air below its dew point, exposing the air to desiccants, or pressurizing the air," as specified by GaiaDiscovery. When the humidity reaches a liquid state, it goes through a purification process applied by an anti-bacteria air filter. The filter removes the bacteria, chemicals, and pollution from the water, resulting in crystal-clear water ready to be consumed by the people who need it.
Pros and Cons of Atmospheric Water Generators
The AWG is a very effective technology to harvest water from the atmosphere, since all it needs are air and electricity, which can both be obtained from natural energy sources. When equipped with a purification system, the water produced from the generator would be cleaner than water produced by most atmospheric water harvesting methods. Even though an AWG requires humidity to produce fresh water, it can be placed anywhere. Its portability makes it accessible in many emergency locations, such as hospitals, police stations, or even shelter for survivors of a damaging storm. It is valuable to areas that don't support life due to lack of water. Unfortunately, AWGs are known to be more expensive than other basic atmospheric water harvesting technologies.
Whether it comes to using fog nets or atmospheric water generators, atmospheric water harvesting can solve the water crisis that many countries are facing or will possibly face. It would help provide safe, drinkable water to places where there is no access to clean water. For instance, it would prevent millions of people in many parts of the world from walking over six hours a day to collect a single bucket of water. Additionally, it could be used for agriculture. The fresh water produced by these technologies can water the crops using irrigation pipes. However, Basu says that atmospheric water harvesting technologies can only provide enough water for human consumption, such as drinking, cooking, and cleaning. Agriculture requires more water capacity to water massive farmlands.
Unfortunately, due to its rare usage, not all governments are willing to finance atmospheric water harvesting projects. This means the technique is not commonly used by many countries. As we move into the future, more efficient technologies will be created to harvest water from the atmosphere. If future organizations or governments acknowledge the importance of water on this planet, then the lack of water will no longer be a staggering issue.
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Hey everyone!
My name is Emma Ciborowski, and I was born and raised in West Springfield, Massachusetts. For undergrad I studied Biology and Philosophy at Siena College near Albany, NY, which is where I met my fiancé Brian. Brian and I decided we had enough cold and snow in our lives, and chose to come south to NC after graduating. I attended medical school at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Buies Creek, NC. In looking for a residency, I wanted a program where I'd learn it all – adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, procedures, and osteopathic treatment. I was originally drawn to this program by the true full scope family medicine training offered, and after witnessing the way the residents here supported one another during my month as an intern, I knew where I wanted to spend my three years of residency. I am thrilled to be a part of the team here at Coastal Family Medicine!
Outside of medicine, my favorite place to be is on the water. As a kid I spent my summers at the lake swimming, tubing, waterskiing, and jetskiing with my three older brothers, and as an adult I picked up kayaking and paddleboarding. My other favorite hobby is dance – I spent 15 years in formal classes for tap and jazz and was on a competitive step team in college. I also enjoy live music, exploring hiking trails with my dog Reggie, and of course spending time on the beach. Brian and I are so excited to call Wilmington home, and can't wait to explore all it has to offer!


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Patent trolls have long been a scourge to innovators and entrepreneurs, using their claim on overly vague patents to pursue legal action against businesses with the intent of winning a settlement, while never actually attempting to use the patent to develop their own product. But now a cadre of tech companies has joined together in an effort to curb patent litigation and protect themselves from future trolling, save the type found in internet comment sections.
The tech companies Asana, Canon, Dropbox, Google, Newegg, Pure Storage, and SAP have banded together to form the License on Transfer (LOT) Network. The network's aim is to reduce the number of lawsuits stemming from the purchase of old patents by patent trolls (politely referred to by the LOT Network as patent assertion entities) who then use that patent to either file suit against companies that are "infringing," or extorting a licensing fee from those businesses looking avoid a costly court case. As part of their agreement, when any patent held by a LOT member is transferred to an entity that is not a member of the LOT network, all members of the network receive a free license to that patent. In the event that a LOT Network member be acquired by a patent troll, or become a patent troll itself, all patents owned by the entity are licensed to the network. Until such time as a patent is transferred, however, the individual entities retain the rights to their patents, allowing them to continue to license and enforce them as they see fit. And members can freely sell patents to other members of the LOT Network without triggering the issuance of licenses. Membership in the network is open to any company, with the only cost being what the network's website calls a "nominal annual fee to cover administrative costs."
The ability to defend against potential patent trolls is vital to any small business. Most startups can't afford the considerable legal fees required to fight a lawsuit, or the licensing fee that the patent trolls demand. And the risk is rising; according to a report on patent assertion and U.S. innovation by the President's Council of Economic Advisors prepared in June 2013, patent trolls account for 62 percent of all infringement lawsuits, with the majority of suits targeting small and inventor-driven companies. Of a sampling of affected technology startups, 40 percent reported that a suit, or threat of a suit, had created one or more significant operational impacts on their business. Given the current climate, it has never been more imperative for a business to ensure that their intellectual property is protected.
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PES Friday: This Week's Recommended Reads – 9/21/2018
O Yet We Trust that Somehow Good by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Behold, we know not anything;
I can but trust that good shall fall
At last—far off—at last, to all,
And every winter change to spring.
When times are tough, we can all use a little faith.
Taming the Lionfish by Jeff MacGregor in Smithsonian Magazine (June 2018)
Before we get to the marine biology, this has to be said: The lionfish is one of the most beautiful animals alive. With its bold stripes and extravagant fins, its regal bearing and magisterial stillness, every lionfish is a hand-lacquered 11th-century Japanese fan. It is a diva, a glamourpuss, a showoff. If you ran a hedge fund in Greenwich or Geneva or Tokyo, the first fish you'd buy for that 100,000-gallon aquarium in your lobby would be a lionfish. It is in every respect spectacular. And in this hemisphere it is an eco-killer, a destroyer of worlds.
First-rate writing about the visually stunning, yet invasive, lionfish.
Short Story
A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor
"It's not much farther," the grandmother said and just as she said it, a horrible thought came to her. The thought was so embarrassing that she turned red in the face and her eyes dilated and her feet jumped up, upsetting her valise in the corner. The instant the valise moved, the newspaper top she had over the basket under it rose with a snarl and Pitty Sing, the cat, sprang onto Bailey's shoulder.
I've read this one several times and it always seems to get better. If you've never read Flannery O'Connor, please, read this.
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The African Union convened in May 2015 a technical meeting of the continent's statisticians to prepare Africa's input to the process of development of indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting was a follow-up to a previous technical expert group meeting held in Pretoria in April and from it emerged an indicator matrix that forms part of Africa's input into the process.
View the matrix here -> Algiers SDG Matrix
Read the concept note on Africa's contribution to indicators and indicator framework of goals and targets of the post-2015 development agenda -> SDG road map—Africa contribution to indicators
Read the G77 statement on the goals and targets here -> G77 Statement on Targets and Indicators
Read the letter from the co-chairs regarding the re-opening of some targets -> SDG targets–Letter from co-chairs regarding reopening some targets


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Japanese Arms and Armour eBook by Ian Bottomley
"A skilful introduction to traditional Japanese arms and armour, combining scholarly clarity with intriguing insights"
– Natasha Bennett, Acting Curator, Oriental Collection.
Japan is a mysterious and beguiling country, steeped in the deepest of traditions yet strikingly modern. Here, Curator Emeritus Ian Bottomley sheds light on one of the most popular facets of the Royal Armouries' collection, reflecting this mesmeric harmony of reverence and reinvention. He offers an overview of Japanese arms and armour from the middle ages to the twentieth century, describing sword-making, firearms technology, key military campaigns and samurai culture in the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.
Taking a historical perspective, the book covers:
- The Classic Period (to 1467)
- The Country at War (1467-1543)
- The Arrival of the Gun (1543-1603)
- The Edo Period (1603-1853)
- The Final Flowering (1853 and beyond)
The book forms part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography.
Publication date: 1st September 2017
Dimensions: 228x168 mm
No. of pages: 96
Binding style: Paperback
Details of illustrations: 100 illustrations
Brand: Royal Armouries
Genre: Japanese
Author: Ian Bottomley
Publisher: Royal Armouries
Date: 13 March 2017
Images: Colour
Cover: Paperback
How do I return my order?
To initiate the returns process, contact the Royal Armouries retail team using the contact details in the footer of this website. We will then issue you with a returns confirmation number, which we ask you to keep a note of and include with the returned items. Once we have received the returned items, we will begin the refund process, taking into consideration the condition of the returned products.


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Have You Entered Our Rugby Super League Competition?
Who doesn't love a sporting event? Whether you were avidly watching the Wimbledon tournament this year, are in the midst of The Ashes showdown, or counting down the days until the Premier League kicks off another season, the passion of British sporting events in all of us – one way or another.
For us, and in particular our Northern branch, the Rugby Super League is dominating our TV screens. We have to be honest, it's for more reasons than supporting our favourite teams – we want to spot our Kite banner in the background!
So far we have supported the following matches with advertising, check out some of the photos below:
Warrington Wolves Vs Wigan Warriors – 2nd July
Wigan Warriors Vs Leeds Rhinos – 9th July
Warrington Wolves Vs St Helens – 16th July
We've still got a number of matches secured for the rest of the tournament, with the next one tonight! Hull FC will be playing Wigan Warriors at KC Stadium. You can watch all the action from 8pm tonight, on Sky Sports 1.
As part of our Summer advertising campaign on behalf on the Rugby Super League, we are also giving you the chance to win tickets to the Grand Final!
As per tradition the Rugby Super League Grand Final is always held at the iconic Old Trafford ground, and this year is no different – taking place on 10th October. We are offering one lucky winner five hospitality tickets to the event, which includes a pre-match three course dinner with wine, great seats at the match, a souvenir gift and match programme.
It's easy to enter! Simply head to our competition page, and enter your name and email address. Full terms and conditions are on the page, but you don't need to be a Kite customer or even make a purchase, and your data will be used purely for competition purposes – not re-used for sales or other marketing initiatives.
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Alright so my three days of *protein only* are officially over …. Yay!!! Today I can't tell you how excited I am to have salad on the menu! I was staaaarrrrrvvvving this morning and I had a fasting ultrasound so I couldn't eat until 8:30 – which is a long time when you've been up since 5:30 *cue shaking* I've been a bit of a weakling – definitely not pushing out any burpees that's for sure!!
So let's be honest here I'm not feeling fabulous ….. Not yet anyway! But I did do a big shimmy when I got off the scales this morning! 3.3kg – hit my first goal in three days – noice!! Yes I know it's fluid blah-di-blah but the numbers are heading south and that makes me happy. Yep it motivates me.
Day 5 tomorrow – I'm thinking this will be the turnaround day of how I'm feeling…. Anyone else on a weightloss journey? Want to share your success or your epic wagon fall? I've had plenty of falls so don't worry I'm not here to judge! X
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Happy Halloween 2009
Happy Halloween! All that is left is to wait for the doorbell to ring, pass out treats to the little ones, and watch scary movies. Here are some fun, some scary, and some delicious, all blood red – drinks to enjoy this Halloween when the door bell isn't ringing! Pomsicle This fun drink tastes like … Read more


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|Are we there yet?!!!
|The selection is always top notch
|My loot. Love those Jarsdale pumpkins!
|It was a cloudy and cool day, perfect for picking out pumpkins
|Somewhere out there is our future Christmas tree!
|You guys called that an outing?!!!. I didn't get to chase a single goat!


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In-person voting for school elections begins Sept. 10
IOWA CITY– Voting in person at the Johnson County Auditor's office will begin August 14 at 7:45 a.m. and will continue during regular Auditor's office hours through Monday, September 9. Absentee ballots by mail will also be sent out on August 14. Call the Auditor's Office at 319-356-6004 or email firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.
The following are deadlines for the upcoming school board election:
August 1: Deadline for candidate filing. Terms four years unless noted.
August 6: Deadline for candidates to withdraw, 5 p.m.
August 30: Voter pre-registration deadline, 5 p.m. (11 days before the election). Voters can still register after this deadline using the election-day registration procedure.
September 2: Labor Day holiday, Auditor's office closed.
September 6: 5 p.m. Deadline to request absentee ballot by mail.
September 9: Postmark deadline for absentee ballots to be counted.
September 10: Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Iowa City, Clear Creek Amana, Lone Tree and Solon districts.
Candidates for Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD; three to be elected) include:
Sara Barron, 1903 Grantwood St., Iowa City
Karla Cook, 45 Edgewood Cir., Iowa City
Tuyet Dorau (incument), 2010 Wedgewood Pl., Iowa City
Gregg Geerdes (incumbent), 890 Park Pl., Iowa City
Phil Hemingway, 415 Elmridge Ave., Iowa City
Brian Kirschling, 2101 Banbury Cir. NE, Iowa City
Jason T. Lewis, 1403 Hollywood Blvd., Iowa City
Chris Lynch, 755 Forest Edge Dr., Coralville,
James Tate, 2830 Sterling Dr., Iowa City
ICCSD voters will also be asked to vote on a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (50 percent required).
Candidates running the in Clear Creek Amana (CCA) district include:
At Large (one to be elected)
Aimee Pitlick, 1625 330th Street NW, Oxford
Eileen Schmidt, 506 Redbird Run, Tiffin
District 2 (one to be elected)
No candidate filed.
District 3 (one to be elected for two year term)
Lisa Beckmann, 608 Ponds Court, Tiffin
Steve Swenka, 2671 Half Moon Ave. NW, Tiffin
District 4 (one to be elected)
Malinda Lamb, 575 Prairie St., North Liberty
Jim Seelman, 2790 Kansas Ave. NE, North Liberty.
CCA voters will also be asked to vote on a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (50 percent required).


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It's Not So Much the Heat, It's the Humanity
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The Baconator
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Mideast News Roundup
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Gis Search is a portal to GIS news and information.
This site will show you how to perform geo-coding of data, and contains information about geographical search engines. One of the authors is also the creator of LocalLucene and LocalSolr, the open source geographical search engines. Below are a few select articles from the GIS search online book.
More chapters are available inside the book, and as always feed back is welcome !
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A new mobile app for both Apple and Android is now available. It has sweeping UI and functionality changes. If you want to check out what it's going to be like you can watch Mark Suman showcase it at InstructureCon: Mobile State of the Union.
Things you may want to do in Canvas this week
With fall semester starting there are a few things many instructors and instructional staff often want or need to do in Canvas. We've included links to help you with a handful of them below.
You will probably need to Customize your Courses drop-down menu to remove any courses from previous semesters, and possibly add some course to that menu too. You will need to Publish your Canvas course in order for your students to be able to see and access it. See How do I publish my course? for directions. Instructors at Michigan Tech can use the Combine Canvas Sections tool on the Course Tools page to combine two or more BANNER sections into one Canvas course. Go to Combining Canvas Sections for directions. If you would like to copy the content in one of your previous Canvas courses into a new Fall 2013 Canvas course, you can do that too. See Copying Content from Another Canvas Course to find out how.
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Last spring, the Center for Teaching and Learning's first Creative Canvas Course Contest (C-4) saw students nominate more than 100 different courses from almost every department. After the results came in, the nine winners (listed below) have graciously agreed to provide short video course tours so that others can see and learn from the design features of their well-received Canvas courses.
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Iran: Ahwazi workers once again targeted by the Iranian regime
Despite Rouhani's promises during his campaign for Iranian presidential election in Khuzestan (AL Ahwaz) to bring just and equity to the local residents and particularly Ahwazi people, the dismissal of Ahwazi Arab workers and the unemployment rate in the province continue to rise.
The latest news from AL Ahwaz is that about 50 skilled and semi-skilled Ahwazi workers in well-known Abadan refinery have been fired by their employer and in turn have been replaced by non-Arabs incomers who are overwhelmingly unskilled workers.
The expelled Ahwazi workers said the company HR has extravagantly hired non-local and unskilled workers, taking over their only source of income which financially sponsored at least five family members for each worker. Further, the expelled Ahwazis said the employers have promised them to have their contract renewed or to extend possible offers of permanent jobs soon after the beginning of new Persian calendar; 20/3/2016. Instead, however, the workers were shocked with the unfair and unjustified HR termination decision.
The workers in protest against this unjust decision have desperately held a 48-hour strike and gathered in front of the gate 5 of the refinery, but the security forces have dispersed the crowd. This decision was similar to the predecessors and is part of the regime policy agenda targeting all Ahwazi classes with the aim to minimize Arabs population (Currently more than 70% of the region) in comparison to the non-Arabs settlers and to forge an identity for the province in opposition to its historic Arab identity (named by Iran as Arabistan
in their books and official correspondents till 1936).
The local companies throughout local and central authority's influences avoid employing Ahwazi Arabs and in best situation, Ahwazi workers only get short term contract jobs so it will leave the door open for their Persian employers to terminate their contracts at any time. It will also exclude them from any welfare or other social benefits.
With the lack of powerful and independent civil society and NGOs in the region and in total Iran, any protest or grievances by the Ahwazi workers will be faced with more repression, such as detention, possible imprisonment and expulsion permanently.
Recently Ahwazi human right activists have revealed another leaked regime's letter approved by the regime's heads aims to eliminate AL Ahwaz identity and its inhabitant's existence in their homeland by encouraging non-Arabs to migrate to AL Ahwaz with significant bonus and life facilities.
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Former European Commission consultant Nick Juba is to become the new chief executive of cash-strapped City College Brighton and Hove.
He takes over at the 6,000-learner college from interim chief executive Monica Box, who is also interim principal, on September 21.
His appointment comes after FE Commissioner Dr David Collins was sent in with the college, rated by Ofsted as good in 2011, having been issued Skills Funding Agency notice of concern about finances.
Dr Collins pointed out in February, following the departure of Lynn Thackway as Ms Box's predecessor, how "financial difficulties have coincided with a period of extensive instability in its executive team".
Mr Juba is currently a director of the University of the Arts London, where he oversees the university's awarding body responsible for strategic direction and improving the quality of pre-degree education in the arts.
He has previously worked at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, an agency of the Department for Education, as senior adviser, as well as the European Commission.
"I am enormously excited to be given the opportunity to lead the college and work with students, staff, partners and the wider community to build on its past successes to ensure its future success," said University of Brighton graduate Mr Juba, who has served as governors' board chair at Worthing's Northbrook College.
Julie Nerney, governors' board chair, said: "We are immensely impressed by Nick's long experience of working within the educational sector, his expertise of educational standards and qualifications, and work-related FE."
A college spokesperson said the principal appointment process was underway and expected to be concluded by the end of the month.
Meanwhile, former Cambridge Regional College assistant principal for employer engagement Laraine Moody is the new vice principal for employer engagement at West Suffolk College.
"I am absolutely delighted to have taken up the new role and am looking forward to working closely with employers in the region," she said.
"West Suffolk College is a forward-looking college which prides itself on the quality of experience for its learners and employers and I am very excited to be part of taking this forward."
Principal Dr Nikos Savvas said: "We are delighted to welcome Laraine on board. She has extensive and relevant experience in this area and I know will be a dynamic leader to our already highly proficient employer responsive and apprenticeship department.
"We see ourselves as an engine in this region's economy and this can only be achieved by excellent collaborations with businesses and local employers and the provision of skilled future workforces."
And Basingstoke College of Technology has a new director of student experience in Alexis Smith. She joins from Richmond Upon Thames College, where she was head of student services.
"My role here is to support the learner journey and provide the highest quality student experience," she said. "This means from a first open day visit right through to enrolling and progressing through the college and beyond."


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F+W Media Taps Power of Alternative Distribution
This week F+W Media announced a unique distribution partnership with URP Music Distributors. The vinyl record distributors will place F+W's magazine Goldmine, a music title geared toward record collectors, in over 600 independent record stores. The initial distribution of the title will launch on April 22nd, also known as Record Store Day.
The Goldmine distribution story is a great lesson for every publisher and gives me some fond memories of publishing times past. My first two publications, one in New York called The Express and one in Arizona, called The Mountain NewsReal were from a media species then called the underground press. I was in my early twenties and we had no rulebooks or mentors, so my partners and I just made up "procedures" as we went along.
One of the things we explored was not only publishing an alternative newspaper but also alternative distribution. Our papers were distributed not on newsstands, but in retail outlets, hair cutters, bars, clubs, college dormitories, rock concerts, head shops, and a dozen other non-traditional publication outlets.
The same theories held true later for us at High Times magazine. In the beginning no wholesaler would distribute the controversial title, so we needed to create alternative distribution outlets other than traditional newsstand. We did so to great effect and extremely high sell through numbers.
It is the non-traditional aspect of this story that modern publishers should consider. The old newsstand outlets are diminishing, with rare exception. Each sales report is down by double digits from the year before. It seems to me that creative, new distribution outlets like the ones that Goldmine found are the way to offset some of the lost circulation. I know that many niche titles today do this very thing; they distribute their publications where their readers are rather then where their readers aren't.
Related story: For Newsstand Success, Magazines Must Stay True to Editorial Mission
Bob Sacks (aka BoSacks) is a printing/publishing industry consultant and president of The Precision Media Group (BoSacks.com). He is also the co-founder of the research company Media-Ideas (Media-Ideas.net), and publisher and editor of a daily international e-newsletter, Heard on the Web. Sacks has held posts as director of manufacturing and distribution, senior sales manager (paper), chief of operations, pressman, circulator and almost every other job this industry has to offer.


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Beyond FRIENDS: CHEAP CABERNET: A FRIENDSHIP by Cathie Beck
Colorado author and journalist Cathie Beck recently met with a lunch group I organize of local women authors, editors, and other talented literary types. Her discussion involved how she promoted her self-published memoir, Cheap Cabernet: A Friendship, so effectively online—and followed that up with immediate outreach to agents and publishers—that the book quickly got the attention of a top agent and was sold to a major house.
Intrigued by Cathie's story, I bought a signed copy of Cheap Cabernet. Usually I add new titles to my growing pile of books to read, but the glimpse I'd gotten of Cathie's complex history and comments shared by others in the group who'd read her book prompted me to dive right in. I'm so glad I did.
Cathie insists she comes from the wrong side of the tracks in every possible sense. Her brief but highly memorable stories of her parents' dysfunctional ways and their impact on every member of their family bring to mind the searing images of Mary Karr's childhood memoir, The Liars' Club. Both of these petite authors armed themselves early on with quick wit and a tendency to swear a blue streak when riled. And both write as though their survival depends on it. Considering their incredibly painful upbringings and the challenges they've faced through the years, that may very well be the case.
While Cheap Cabernet does indeed celebrate a unique friendship, it also illuminates singular lives in which neglect, desperation, and despair are somehow overcome by the dogged determination, unapologetic moxie, and wild laughter that can make life worth living…even (or especially) when it becomes too brutal to bear.
When Cathie meets Boulder artist and Bronx native Denise Katz, both their lives are at crossroads and the need to share their separate journeys with someone as unique and outgoing and borderline lawless as the other compel them to become fast friends. Various forms of mania ensue, from unplanned road trips and run-ins to a Jamaican vacation gone very wrong and a side trip to Cuba that almost proves disastrous. Denise's multiple sclerosis is on such an unpredictable course that Cathie finds herself on the kind of emotional rollercoaster ride she thought—after a lifetime of poverty, abandonment, and emotional battles—she'd finally left behind.
But the physical and mental toll of an illness with debilitating symptoms that a decade ago lacked mitigating treatments eventually would take its toll. Somehow both women come to terms, in their own unique ways, with the myriad demands of their complicated lives and reconcile themselves to their individual, yet completely intertwined fates.
How Cathie Beck captured all that, and much more, in one book is nothing short of remarkable. How she fought to not only get Cheap Cabernet in print but to get it some of the attention it so deserves is another amazing story altogether.
"No one should have to face multiple sclerosis alone," Cathie notes in an afterword that includes details, resources, and a note regarding the fact that a portion of all proceeds from sales of Cheap Cabernet go directly to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, "including the family members and loved ones of someone who has been diagnosed with MS." Considering Cathie's difficult past, Denise's cruel "treatment" when her illness led to severe depression, and Cathie's continuing struggles with rheumatoid arthritis and related insurance and medical nightmares, Cheap Cabernet stands as a testament to the fact that no one should have to face any serious illness alone.
While Cathie knocked herself out to help a friend in need and admits she got beat up a bit along the way, she also continues to marvel that miracles do happen, that "people come into our lives, and sometimes, if we're terribly lucky, we get the chance to love them."
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Daily Murli Brahma Kumaris English – 17 May 2019
17/05/2019 Morning Murli Om Shanti BapDada Madhuban
Sweet children, remembrance begets remembrance. The Father also experiences the pull of the children who remember Him with love.
What are the signs of your stage becoming mature? What is the effort to reach that stage?
When you children reach your mature stage, all your physical organs will become calm. You won't perform any wrong deeds through your physical organs. Your stage will become unshakeable and immovable. By having an unshakeable stage at this present time, your physical organs will be controlled for 21 births. In order to reach this stage, check yourself. By noting it down you will be cautious. Only with the power of yoga can you control your physical organs. Yoga alone will make your stage mature.
|Brahma Kumaris Murli 17 May 2019 (ENGLISH)
Om Shanti
This is the pilgrimage of remembrance. All the children stay on this pilgrimage of remembrance. It is just you children who are close by here. Similarly, wherever the children are, they remember the Father and so He automatically comes close. In the same way, as some stars are very close to the moon, they sparkle very brightly. Some are close and others are far away. You can see that a particular star is sparkling very brightly because it is very close and that another one is not sparkling at all. You are also praised: You are the stars of knowledge and yoga. You children have found the Sun of Knowledge. The Father only remembers the serviceable children. The Father is the Almighty Authority. When you remember that Father, that remembrance begets remembrance. Wherever there are such serviceable children, the Father, the Sun of Knowledge, remembers them. Children also remember Him. The Father doesn't remember the children who don't remember Him. The Father's remembrance doesn't reach them. Remembrance definitely begets remembrance. Children also have to remember Baba. Children ask: Baba, do You remember me? The Father says: Why not? Why would the Father not remember you in this way? Those who are very pure and have a lot of love for the Father also pull Him in that way. Each one of you can ask yourself: To what extent do I remember Baba? By staying in remembrance of the One, you forget this old world. You remember the Father and then go and meet Him. The time to meet Him has now come. The Father has also explained the secrets of the drama to you. The Father comes and makes you children His spiritual children. He teaches you how to become pure from impure. The Father is only One and everyone remembers Him. However, everyone receives that remembrance, numberwise, according to their own efforts. The more you remember Him, the more it is as though Baba is standing in front of you. This is how you will reach your karmateet stage. The more you remember Baba, the less mischief your physical organs will cause. When the physical organs cause mischief - that is called Maya. No bad deeds must be performed through the physical organs. Here, you have to conquer the physical organs with the power of yoga. Those people control their organs with drugs. Children ask: Baba, why can I not control these organs? The Father says: The more you remember Baba, the more your physical organs will be controlled. This is called the karmateet stage. This can only be achieved by having the pilgrimage of remembrance. That is why ancient Raj Yoga of Bharat is remembered. Only God can teach that. God teaches His children. You have to make effort to conquer those vicious physical organs with the power of yoga. You will become perfect by the end. When you reach your stage of maturity, none of your physical organs will cause mischief. By your ending all mischief now, none of your physical organs will then deceive you for 21 births. Your physical organs are then controlled for 21 births. The main thing is lust. By having remembrance, your physical organs will be controlled. By controlling your physical organs now, you receive a prize for half the cycle. If you are unable to control them, sins still remain. Your sins will continue to be cut away with the power of yoga; you will continue to become pure. This is the number one subject. You call out to the Father in order to become pure from impure. So, the Father Himself comes and purifies you. The Father alone is knowledge-full. The Father says: Consider yourself to be a soul and remember the Father. This too is knowledge. One is the knowledge of yoga and the other is the knowledge of the cycle of 84. There are two types of knowledge and the subject of divine virtues is automatically merged in those. You children know that you are changing from human beings into deities and so you definitely have to imbibe divine virtues. You have to check yourself. By noting that down, you will remain cautious with yourself. By checking yourself, you won't make any mistakes. The Father Himself says: Constantly remember Me alone. You called out to Me because you knew that Baba was the Purifier. Only when He comes, does He give you these directions. You souls now have to put these directions into practice. You play parts through those bodies. So, the Father definitely has to enter this one. These are very wonderful things. The picture of the Trimurti is so clear! Brahma does tapasya and becomes that. Then, after 84 births, he becomes this. You should also keep this in your intellects: We Brahmins were deities and we then went around the cycle of 84 births. We have now come here to become deities once again. When the deity dynasty comes to an end, they are remembered on the path of devotion with a lot of love. The Father is now showing you the way to attain that status. Remembrance should also be very easy. You just need a golden vessel. The more effort you make, the more points will emerge. You will also continue to speak knowledge very well. You will feel as though Baba has entered you and is giving knowledge. Baba also helps a great deal. You also have to benefit others. That too is fixed in the drama. One second cannot be the same as another. Time continues to pass. How have so many years, so many months gone by? Time has continued to pass from the beginning. This second will then repeat after 5000 years. This too has to be understood well. You also have to remember the Father through which your sins can be absolved. There is no other method. Whatever you have been doing for all of this time was devotion. People say: God will give the fruit of devotion. What fruit will He give? When and how will He give that? They don't know at all. When the Father comes to give the fruit, the One who gives and those who receive come together. That part of the drama continues to move forward. This is your final life of the whole drama. It is possible that someone would even shed his or her body. If they have to play other parts, they can also take birth. Those who have many karmic accounts could take another birth. Those who have many sins will repeatedly continue to take birth, one after another after another. He would enter a womb, experience sorrow, then shed that body and take another body. This is the condition people have when they sacrifice themselves at Kashi. There are many sins on their heads and there is no power of yoga. To sacrifice yourself at Kashi is to commit suicide of the body. The soul understands that he is committing suicide. You say: Baba, when You come, I will sacrifice myself to you. However, people sacrifice themselves on the path of devotion. That is devotion. Whatever you do - donations, charity, pilgrimages etc -who is that exchange with? With sinful souls. It is the kingdom of Ravan. The Father says: any exchange you have should be with caution. If something is used for anything wrong, then that will be accumulated on your head. You have to make donations and perform charity with great caution. Donations of food and clothes are made to the poor. Nowadays, they build dharamshalas and give to people there. Wealthy ones have huge palaces. For the poor, there are huts; they live beside dirty canals. That dirt is used to make fertilizer which is then sold and used on the fields etc. In the golden age, there won't be fields with such rubbish. There will be fresh soil there. Its very name is Paradise. The names of the different gems have been remembered. Some do so much service and others do little service. Some say: I cannot do service. All are Baba's jewels, but, in that too, they are numberwise, according to their efforts, and they will then be worshipped. It is the deities who are worshipped. On the path of devotion there are many types of worship. All of that is fixed in the drama and you enjoy yourselves on seeing it. We are actors. You receive knowledge at this time. You are very happy. You know that there is also the part of devotion. Even in devotion, people become very happy. Their guru would ask them to turn the beads of a rosary and they would continue to do that in great happiness, without any understanding. Shiva is incorporeal. Why do people offer Him milk and water etc? They offer bhog to the idols, but those idols don't eat anything. There is so much expansion of the path of devotion. Devotion is the tree whereas knowledge is the seed. No one except you children knows the Creator or the creation. Some children even sacrifice their bones in service for this. Some say to you that this is your imagination. Ah! but this is the repetition of the history and geography of the world. Imagination cannot repeat. This is knowledge. These are new things for the new world. God speaks: God is new and His elevated versions are also new. Those people say that God Krishna speaks whereas you say that God Shiva speaks. Each one says his own thing. No two things are the same. This is a study. You study at school, where there is no question of imagination. The Father is the Ocean of Knowledge, knowledge-full. Rishis and munis say that they don't know the Creator or creation, so how can they receive this knowledge from anywhere since even those of the original, eternal, deity religion do not know it? Those who knew it attained a status. The Father comes and explains when the confluence age comes. New ones become confused by these things. They say: Is it just the few of you who are right and everyone else is wrong? You explain that they have falsified the Gita. That is the mother and father; all the rest are its creation. You cannot receive the inheritance through them. There cannot be knowledge of the Creator or creation in the Vedas or scriptures. First of all, tell us which religion was established through the Vedas? There are four main religions and each religion only has one religious scripture. The Father is establishing the Brahmin clan. Brahmins then claim their status in the sun and moon dynasties. The Father comes and explains to you personally through this chariot. Since the soul is incorporeal, a chariot is definitely needed. He takes a corporeal body. If people don't know what a soul is, how would they know the Father? Only the Father tells you what is right. All the rest of what others tell you is unrighteous and there is no benefit in it. They don't know anything about the ones whose rosary of beads they turn. They don't even know the Father. The Father Himself comes and gives His own introduction. There is salvation through knowledge. For half the cycle there is knowledge and for half the cycle there is devotion. Devotion begins with the kingdom of Ravan. You continued to come down the ladder through devotion and became tamopradhan. People don't know the occupation of anyone. They worship God so much, but they don't know anything at all. So, the Father explains: In order to claim such a high status, you have to consider yourself to be a soul and remember the Father. This requires effort. If someone has a gross intellect, he can remember with a gross intellect, but he should only remember the One. You sing: Baba, when You come, I will connect my intellect in yoga to You alone. The Father has now come. Whom have all of you come to meet? The One who gives the donation of life and who takes souls to the land of immortality. The Father has explained that He enables you to gain victory over death. I take you to the land of immortality. They show God telling Parvati the story of immortality. The Lord of Immortality is only the One. He would not sit in the Himalayas and tell you a story. Everything of the path of devotion seems like a wonder! Achcha.
To the sweetest, beloved, long-lost and now-found children, love, remembrance and good morning from the Mother, the Father, BapDada. The spiritual Father says namaste to the spiritual children.
To the sweetest, beloved, long-lost and now-found children, love, remembrance and good morning from the Mother, the Father, BapDada. The spiritual Father says namaste to the spiritual children.
Essence for Dharna:
1. Become a conqueror of your physical organs with the power of yoga and become completely pure. In order to attain that stage, continue to check yourself.
2. Always keep it in your intellect that you were Brahmins who became deities. You have now come here to become deities again. This is why you have to understand about sin and charity and be very cautious if you have an exchange with others.
May you be a contented soul and remain constantly full by keeping all your attainments emerge in your awareness.
Keep all the attainments you have received from BapDada at the confluence age emerged in your awareness, and the happiness of the attainments will prevent you from coming down into any upheaval. You will remain constantly unshakeable. Fullness makes you unshakeable and frees you from upheaval. Those who are full of all attainments are constantly happy and content. Contentment is the biggest treasure of all. Those who have contentment have everything. They continue to sing the song: I have attained what I wanted to attain!
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Beautiful! DJ Husband and I are going on our first Fall Color Tour of the year and I hope we find colors that vibrant! What's the meow meow's name?ReplyDelete
Well, I may have edited the photos a little to make the colors more vibrant. ;)ReplyDelete
That's Scamp, my mom's kitty. I call him Stumpy though, because his fur grows so long in the winter that it looks like he has short little legs. It's totally cute!
Gorgeous colours. Scamp looks as if he is waiting to rearrange your leaves for you. Did he ? :)ReplyDelete
Lol, no actually he was pretty good. He usually just wants to be petted. He also likes chasing any sticks you throw for him. He's an odd kitty...ReplyDelete
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Nice colored leaves. Scamp looks to be a Maine Coon. My neighbor has one too. Likes to chase balls and retieve them. He woke me up one night at 3am with tossing a ball at my face and expected me to play. I tossed it into te next room, and he did it again. LOL He is a funny cat to watch. Has a lot of character.ReplyDelete


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Kenya: An Ogiek woman's journey to liberation
My story is a tale of twists and turns.
When I sit down and recall my journey, I could not have anticipated, given my childhood which was full of hardships, that I today would be among those who can garner the courage to stare injustice straight in the face and say, enough.
As an Ogiek girl child, accessing education was the last thing on my and everyone's mind but, unsurprisingly, marriage was a welcome practice that everyone would gladly accept in exchange for a handful of honey.
Ideally, my kinsmen did not see beyond the honey but I saw hope in education and despite the cultural logs placed in my way, I was determined to go all the way.
My battle to secure an education right from primary to Masters Level would not have been possible without sponsorship. My sponsors, who were amazed by my sterling performance in school, supported me through Kabarak University where I pursued a degree in Commerce. And it is this education which would later change my life from poverty to the person I am today.
Biggest problem is that not many of my folks can access scholarships. They are simply not a sustainable way to offer opportunities to a whole community. Someone, especially government, has got to take responsibility and offer these services. Nobody is doing anyone a favour. The government has responsibility to protect and provide for our communit, just as the community has the right to demand this of the government.
It is the dire condition of the majority of my community members that drives my ambition after school to ensure that we liberate our people, especially the youth, to embrace education for a sustainable future.
One of the reasons the government has been able to get away with a lot of these excesses and glaring exclusion is because our community is highly illiterate and prone to exploitation.
Importantly, even amongst us, there are detrimental cultural practices that have prevented us from discovering our full potential. For instance, circumcision is still the order of the day, which every girl must pass through to be accepted and valued in the community.
My kinsmen still see women as inferior to men and as such can't fully explore the role women can play to supplement men to cause the much needed changes, faster.
For this reason, we have started running a project dubbed In circles, which focuses on lending a hand to help another one. Its aim is to support someone to ensure that they are able to go to school by providing access to facilities like sanitary towels, mentorship etc.
It is a collective responsibility to get our communities out of abject poverty.
I call for support from all over the world to join hands with the Ogiek community to help their children access education.
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If I remember rightly there was a Frankenweenie playset planned as well, early in 1.0's development. "Frankenweenie suburb story" files were included on the retail 1.0 disc.
Thanks for posting these Felix so amazing to see the behind the scenes of how the game is produced. Perhaps some of these video's could be added as unlocks in the next game, an extension of the dev art unlocks in 2.0?


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Container garden
Container gardening or pot gardening is the practice of growing plants, including edible plants, exclusively in containers instead of planting them in the ground.[1] A container in gardening is a small, enclosed and usually portable object used for displaying live flowers or plants. It may take the form of a pot, box, tub, basket, tin, barrel or hanging basket.
Pots, traditionally made of terracotta but now more commonly plastic, and window boxes have been the most commonly seen. Small pots are commonly called flowerpots.[2] In some cases, this method of growing is used for ornamental purposes. This method is also useful in areas where the soil or climate is unsuitable for the plant or crop in question. Using a container is also generally necessary for houseplants. Limited growing space, or growing space that is paved over, can also make this option appealing to the gardener.[2] Additionally, this method is popular for urban horticulture on balconies of apartments and condominiums where gardeners lack the access to the ground for a traditional garden.
Containers range from simple plastic pots, teacups to complex automatic-watering irrigation systems. This flexibility in design is another reason container gardening is popular with growers. They can be found on porches, front steps, and in urban locations, on rooftops. Sub-irrigated planters (SIP) are a type of container that may be used in container gardens.[3][4] Potting material must be loose and allow drainage to offer proper aeration for roots to breathe, preventing root rot.
Re-potting is the action of placing an already potted plant into a larger or smaller pot. A pot that fits a plant's root system better is normally used. Plants are usually re-potted according to the size of their root system. Most plants need to be re-potted every few years because they become "pot-bound" or "root-bound". Plants' roots can sense its surroundings, including the size of the pot it is in, and increasing the pot size allows plant size to increase proportionally.[5]
Many types of plants are suitable for the container, including decorative flowers, herbs, cacti, vegetables, and small trees.[3][6] There are many advantages to growing plants in containers, namely:
- Less risk of soil-borne disease
- Virtually eliminate weed problems
- Mobile plants gives more control over moisture, sunlight & temperature
Tomato plants growing in a pot farming alongside a small house in New Jersey in fifteen garbage cans filled with soil, grew over 700 tomatoes during the summer of 2013.
Senecio angulatus growing in both clay and plastic pots at a veranda in Lebanon.
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- ^ Mills, Linn (29 January 2012). "Reap Benefits Of Container Gardening". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 1 January 2013. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
- ^ a b "Welcome To The World Of Container Gardening". University of Illinois. Retrieved 1 January 2013. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
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- ^ Note: SIP simply means watering from below, in large commercial applications it would not be strictly a container garden.
- ^ Society for Experimental Biology (1 July 2012). "Want bigger plants? Get to the root of the matter". (e) Science News. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "The 35 Easiest Container and Pot Friendly Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs". DIY & Crafts. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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Full Moon in Gemini
During the Gemini Full Moon, you may be pleasantly surprised by the progress you are making with the project you initiated during the New Moon. Additional insights can make your endeavor seem even more worthwhile, once you incorporate them.
You'll have a sense of accomplishment once you are able to share what you've learned with others. No doubt, people will be impressed by what you tell them. Your quest for knowledge can be personally fulfilling once the answers come to you, and you get a chance to show off just a little.
You can be rather talkative and very social, full of wit and charm. Make sure that you spend time in the company of others, for your astute opinions should not go unexpressed. You appreciate your independence more fully during this time.
It would be better to schedule activities with friends instead of romantic dates because you may not feel particularly open to the burdens that love relationships can sometimes entail.
You may feel the most happy with an excellent book in front of your face. You may also take this time to consider ways to rein in runaway thoughts and nervous tension if you are prone to them. Give up a bad mental habit as the moon begins to wane.
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'Division 2' Enemy Guide: Health Bar Colors, Archetypes & Factions Explained
The Division 2 features many different enemy types with a wide assortment of buffs, Skills, weapons and strategies. Especially if you're new to The Division or the looter shooter genre, sometimes it can be intimidating to figure it all out. In this guide, we'll outline the basic tips you should know.
What Health Bar Colors Mean in The Division 2
If you've played other looter shooters in the past, the enemy health bar colors featured in The Division 2 should look pretty familiar. For those who need a refresh, here's a quick rundown.
- Red: You'll encounter these at the start of the game, and they shouldn't be that hard to deal with. These are your basic infantry grunts designed to be easy targets. Shoot them or grenade them with basic gear and they'll go down easy.
- Purple: These enemies are a little more difficult because they have a shield in addition to regular health. They're still fairly easy to take down with modest gear, but you've got to be smart in your approach. The Division 2 is all about cover mechanics, so start using them. If you try to run up and melee these guys (or any of the next enemy types) you'll be sorry.
- Gold: Gold enemies are essentially sub-boss characters most commonly found at specific story juncture points or on high difficulty levels. These guys are highly armored, but they have a good chance of dropping multiple items of high rarities if you take them down.
- Yellow: These are Named Elite enemies that act as bosses in the various phases of the game. The type of gear you get from them depends on your level, their base archetype and where you find them. At best, this is your best way to get Exotic loot.
As a general rule of thumb, always shoot armored targets in the same spot to drain their shields faster. If you think you can go for a headshot, that's even better. As you continue to level up your character and gear, even some once-impossible battles can quickly become manageable.
The Division 2 also features a wide assortment of enemy archetypes that essentially dictate the kind of equipment they carry and AI patterns they have. Archetypes are accompanied by symbols. Here's an example of a few you may encounter.
- Assault: These have a ^ symbol. Basic infantry. Leave these guys to mop up at the end.
- Rusher: These have a lightning bolt symbol. They're generally carrying melee weapons or shotguns. Focus on them when they get close. Don't get lured out by them unless you have to.
- Leader: These have a double ^ symbol. They're basically just a ranked-up Assault fighter. They deal more damage and are typically the focus of a quest. They buff enemies around them, so take them down fast.
- Controllers: These have a wrench symbol. This archetype has turrets that provide continuous damage. Use grenades to ensure they don't keep operating.
- Heavy Weapons: If you see a symbol that looks like an RPG round, that enemy has heavy explosives. Hit the ammo box on their back to take them out.
- Sniper: These have a crosshair symbol. Get close to them to force them to use their terrible handguns.
- Support: These heal nearby enemies, so it may be smart to prioritize them.
- Tank: These are symbolized by a shield. They're bullet sponges, so save them till the end.
- Thrower: These enemies specialize in grenades. Try to shoot them while they throw to do the most damage.
- Special: These have a silhouette icon. These are your quest-based named bosses. Obviously, when they're present, prioritize them.
Within these archetypes you'll also encounter a few different Factions. Soldiers in these factions have different gear sets.
Hyenas: These are opportunistic Scavengers dressed mostly in green. You'll see a few different varieties of them.
- Melee: You can pick them out via their riot shields.
- Soldiers: These have gas masks and carry SMGs.
- Grenadier: These have a dark face mask.
Outcast: These guys carry bows and tend to wear more yellow than some of the other classes.
- Soldier: It has dark clothes with a hood. Carries an AR.
- Bomber: Has a glowing gas tank strapped to their chest ready to blow.
- Officer: These have a megaphone.
- Bowman: Carries a compound bow.
- Grenadier: Dressed in white with a bag hanging on their hips.
- Heavy: Carries an RPK and often has a blade on their back.
- Comms: Has a large antenna.
True Sons: This faction is former military and it shows. They look like army men with black face covers.
- Soldier: Traditional ARs.
- Riot: Shoot out foam via tanks on their backs.
- Grenadier: Carries an SMG.
- Medic: has a backpack with shock paddles. They carry a pistol.
- Engineer: Often carries a semi-auto shotgun.
- LMG: Carries an M60 with heavy armor.
- Heavy: Carries a shotgun and a grenade launcher.
Black Tusk: You'll only see these in the endgame, which means you should be prepared to face them. They have a high-tech aesthetic and are dressed almost entirely in black.
Knowing these various enemy types can make your Division 2 experience more strategic, but memorizing every last detail isn't necessary for success. Once you see each archetype in action, you'll quickly learn how to defend against their special moves. With any luck, our intel helps make the process of saving D.C. a little bit easier.
The Division 2 is available on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
What are your thoughts on The Division 2 so far? Which enemy type gives you the most trouble? Tell us in the comments section!


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