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Don't Just Learn to Code; Learn to Program
Posted 2014-03-06 09:45 PM GMT
There has been a lot of excitement lately about learning to code. As a part of "Hour of Code", Khan academy, code.org, and codecademy all have tutorials that help you code up some sort of app within an hour. I love the excitement and the push to make programming more accessible to more people, because it certainly didn't feel accessible to me when I was teaching myself to program.
I was recently reading an article on Medium about how easy it is to learn to code. The article promotes the same excitement as the "Hour of Code" program, but something about it didn't sit right with me. The author argues that you already know how to code, because code is just a series of instructions. I don't really disagree: we all know what "if" and "while" mean. However, "IDE", "parse", "compile", "interpret", "execute", "invoke", and "runtime" are not really so familiar, but they are just as important for making your code do something. This article that claims that learning to code is easy starts with a "simple" code example that includes such difficult concepts as "dependency management", "static data types", and "return values".
In my opinion, you will be much better served by learning to program rather than learning to code, and there is a subtle, but significant difference between the two. Writing code is just one part of creating a program. Websites like codecademy do a great job of teaching you how to code, but you can't really apply those coding skills when you leave the codecademy website unless you learn how to program. It's a lot like trying to learn to paint using paint-by-number. You will have learned how to put paint on a brush and apply that paint to a canvas, but you haven't learned to choose paint type, choose colors, mix paints, stretch canvas, or any of the other skills you need to actually create your own painting. The paint-by-number kit has done all of this hard work for you. Similarly, online coding tutorials handle all of the hard parts for you. They give you a place to write your code, set up an environment for you to execute, and give you a place to see the results. Without these foundational skills, you will never be able to create your own programs. If you can never create your own programs, what's the point of learning to program?
When I taught myself to program, I was often frustrated because I was trying to learn to code without learning to program. To this end, I am writing a book that teaches the the foundations of learning to program.
Don't just learn to code; learn to program.
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The Beginner's Guide to Games
How to Choose the Best Arcade
The easiest definition of an arcade is that it is a public establishment which contains many arcade games. Some of the most common arcade games include video games, pinball machines, and mechanical games. However, there are a lot of arcade centers, and it can be a daunting task to decide the best arcade center which meets all your gaming needs. The following steps will enable you to select the ultimate arcade.
Start by looking for any arcades within your area. You can ask your friends to recommend you on the best arcade centers that they know. However, if you want to widen your research, the best platform to use is the web. Most of these arcade centers have websites, which they use to showcase some of the arcade games present in these arcade centers. Check out the online sites of these arcade centers so that you can read the opinions of customers who have enjoyed the services of these arcade centers in the past. It is imperative to look at the approval ratings of the arcade centers so that you can eliminate the centers with poor ratings from your research.
It is always important to check whether the arcade centers you have found in your research have a license. In most states, all arcade centers should be licensed as it indicates the authenticity of the business. All arcade centers with licenses will always strive to ensure that they offer the best gaming experience to their customers. Sample out the arcade centers which have caught your eye in your research. With fewer arcade centers to choose from, you will be able to review the gaming experience in each arcade center personally.
Look at the type of games available in the arcade centers. People you should visit the arcade centers so that they can have leisure time for themselves and have fun. Confirm whether all arcade games you like are available in the arcade center. It is imperative to check the quality of games offered in the arcade centers. The quality of games offered in the arcades means looking at the graphics and the gameplay of each of the games before you make any rash decisions. The best arcades are the ones which have a cafeteria where people can buy some snacks.
The modern arcade centers have a place where people can buy snacks and continue playing without the challenges of looking for a place to buy food. You need to look at the prices of the games in each arcade center. The last step is to choose the best arcade, which meets all your gaming needs.
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Discovering The Truth About Machines

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Valmet to push ahead with global cost program
HELSINKI, Oct. 21, 2013 (Press Release) -Valmet, the company to be formed in the demerger of Metso (currently Pulp, Paper and Power business), will continue its global cost competitiveness program launched in April 2013 (stock exchange release April 23, 2013) to adapt to changes in the marketplace. The global program, which has been speeded-up from the initial schedule, targets an annual cost reduction of approximately EUR 100 million by 2015. In the third stage of the program the business will begin statutory negotiations in Finland and Sweden on personnel reductions in its Energy business, which is part of the Pulp and Energy business line and in the Fabrics business, which is part of the Services business line.
In both businesses, the majority of the reduction measures are expected to be implemented during the last quarter of 2013.
The target is to achieve a reduction of approximately EUR 25 million in annual operating costs as a result of the negotiations. It is estimated that the savings will be realized in full as of the fourth quarter of 2014.
As part of the 100-million-euro cost competitiveness program, the business has announced reduction measures earlier this year, which will result in annual cost savings of approximately EUR 75 million.
Energy business
The competitive situation in the energy market continues to be challenging. The energy market in Europe is impacted by the slow economy and political uncertainty around renewable energy support schemes, while the market in North America is impacted by the low price of natural gas driving utilization away from biomass and coal. With this cost reduction program the Energy business aims to improve its financial performance, secure its long term competitiveness and adjust to the continued challenging market conditions.
The statutory negotiations in the Energy business will affect all personnel groups in Finland and Sweden. The estimated total necessary headcount reduction is 390 persons, of which 220 in Finland, 120 in Sweden and 50 in other countries. In addition, there might be temporary lay-offs affecting all personnel groups in Finland. The Energy business currently has a total of approximately 1820 employees globally, of which 1030 in Finland, 470 in Sweden and 320 in other countries. The estimated reductions are implemented for financial, production and restructuring reasons.
Cost reduction measures include plans to down-size in-house boiler manufacturing in Finland and Sweden. This plan could include the closing of the Messukylä Workshop in Finland, and reducing the production capacity in Gothenburg, Sweden and in Lahdesjärvi, Finland if so decided as a result of the negotiation process. Other cost reduction measures will include e.g. redundancies, internal transfers, early retirement options, terminations of temporary contracts and temporary layoffs, outsourcing and centralizing work if so decided as a result of the negotiation process.
Fabrics business
The competitive situation also in the paper machine clothing and filter fabrics markets continues to be challenging which has decreased profitability. The Fabrics business will reorganize its operations and lighten its cost structure in order to improve its profitability and cost competitiveness.
The statutory negotiations in the Fabrics business will affect all white collar employees in Finland. The estimated total amount of headcount reduction is 35, of which approximately 25 in Finland and approximately 10 persons in other countries. The Fabrics business currently employs approximately 1300 persons globally.
The cost reduction measures will include e.g. redundancies, early retirement options and termination of temporary contracts if so decided as a result of the negotiation process.
Metso's pulp, paper and power professionals specialize in processes, machinery, equipment, services, paper machine clothing and filter fabrics. Our offering and experience cover the entire process life cycle including new production lines, rebuilds and services.
As of January 2014, Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business will serve its customers with an even more focused and competitive approach as an independent, listed company, Valmet Corporation.
Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries contribute to sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide. Metso's shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.


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LONDON — The UK's biggest listed companies are highly pessimistic about the country's economic situation in the wake of its vote to leave the EU, according to a major new survey.
The bi-annual 'Boardroom Bellwether' Report, published in conjunction with the Financial Times, found that three-quarters of FTSE 350 company secretaries expected economic conditions to deteriorate in the next 12 months. 8% expected a "slight" improvement, and none expected a major improvement.
Companies were also pessimistic about the short-term prospects for the global economy. A third expected a decline in global economic conditions over the next year, 16% expected conditions to improve slightly, and none expected a "significant" improvement.
The gloom is not entirely related to Brexit, however. While 54% of companies surveyed said Brexit would have a damaging effect, only one company said that it intended to move a substantial part of its operations abroad as a consequence of Brexit. Fifty-four per cent said Brexit was not among the "principal risks" they were worried about.
Companies were also significantly more positive about their own sectors. 21% expected an improvement in conditions for their industry while 36% expected no change.
The survey also registered a high level of opposition to Theresa May's pledge to make companies include workers on boards and remuneration committees, something she has already partially backed down from since becoming PM.
85% of respondents said they did not want workers on their board or remuneration committee, while just four companies said they agreed with the idea.
May has now said that she will ask companies to involve workers in an advisory capacity, rather than at boardroom level.
In total, 32 companies from the FTSE 100 responded to the survey, while 47 companies from the FTSE 250 responded.
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Gareth Bale and his team-mates have already created football history by becoming the first Wales team in almost six decades to qualify for a major finals.
But Chris Coleman's coaching team have also done their little bit to mark the occasion... by using the Welsh language for the first time at a European Championships.
There are plenty of languages being spoken at Press conferences up and down France as the build-up to Euro 2016 kick-off continues, including French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish and, of course, most pre-dominantly English.
To that mix, you can also throw in Welsh after Coleman's No2 Osian Roberts created his own little history-in-the-making moment.
Roberts, from north Wales and who has acted as a football pundit for S4C, took the opportunity to take Welsh to the greater stage when he sat next to Coleman at a Euro 2016 finals Press conference in Brittany.
What normally happens when Wales play international football matches is for Coleman to speak in English and then a local interpreter to translate the words into the language of the other team involved.
This was a Wales Press conference ahead of the Euro 2016 opener with Slovakia, but instead it was English and Welsh that was spoken.
First Coleman answered questions from journalists, talking about the fitness of midfield men Joe Allen, Joe Ledley and striker Hal Robson-Kanu.
But instead of the Press conference ending when Coleman had finished speaking, Roberts was invited to take and answer a couple of questions in Welsh.
The first was again about Allen, Ledley and Robson-Kanu and, translated, Roberts replied: "The three are back training full-time with the rest of the squad so that is good news." He went on to say they had worked hard with the medical team and were available for Slovakia.
Asked then whether they would start, Roberts replied: "That's what we will be measuring and weighing up over the next few days before Chris chooses the team," going on to say "We also have a lot of thinking to do."
After Roberts' brief words, the FA of Wales' media chief Ian Gwyn Hughes brought a worry, then a smile to the faces of most of the assembled journalists.
Hughes, himself a Welsh speaker, said: "Okay, Osh said things completely different to Chris, but there we are...'
Before Roberts burst into laughter to make the journalists realise they hadn't suddenly been scooped to a major exclusive!


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Contaminated soil could cause lead poisoning in children
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Years after lead paint was banned throughout Europe and the US, children are still at risk from contracting lead poisoning from contaminated soil. A new report from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 535,000 children between one and five years old, in the US, have a minimum of five-micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood.
The CDC's definition of elevated blood-lead in children is ten micrograms per deciliter of blood - a change from 60-micrograms per deciliter in the early 1970s. Although the CDC has lowered the amount at which it recommends medical intervention, there is no safe level of lead in the blood. Damage - such as cognitive and developmental issues - can still occur at ten-micrograms.
Children are especially susceptible to damage caused by lead poisoning. Children with even a low level of lead in the blood can suffer from stunted growth rates, learning disabilities, hearing problems and lower IQ scores - amongst other significant problems.
The CDC's report shows that not much has changed - in terms of an analysis of data from the 2007-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey - from the results found in 1990. It has been argued that the lack of a decrease in the lead rates in children's blood is due to the CDC focusing too much on a single source of exposure - lead paint.
Shawn McElmurry, a civil and environment engineer at Wayne State University, said: "There has been a lot of effort put into education and remediating houses with lead paint, but it hasn't been successful at reducing lead exposure. We need a more holistic approach that also deals with contaminated soils."
Soils have been contaminated as the lead that was in petrol has deposited in the ground and is still present. Children play in the soil - sometimes ingesting it - and so the lead can find its way into their systems. Arguments are being made, not only to better educate people on the issue, but to invest money into cleaning up areas where the soil is proven to contain high levels of lead - especially if children often frequent those areas.
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Lofthouse Landrace Cucumber (mostly greens)
Regular price
Cucumis sativus
Origin: Paradise, Utah
Improvement status: Landrace/Breeding material
Seeds per packet: ~35
Germination tested 12/2019: 96%
Life cycle: Annual
Another gem from Joseph Lofthouse, Landrace Seedsman, in high-altitude Paradise, Utah. Like all of Joseph's seeds, these are super resilient and contain a great diversity of genes. From Joseph:
"A genetically diverse cucumer landrace. Dual purpose, so can be used for fresh eating or pickling. The skin color at fresh eating stage is light yellow to dark green. Seed saving protocol is to taste a piece of the skin from near the stem, and then only save seeds from non-bitter fruits. OSSI-pledged."
We're honored and grateful to be the near-exclusive source of Joseph's amazing seeds — freeing him up to do more farming, plant breeding, pickling, yoga, and loving. We know you will enjoy planting these extraordinary seeds. Thanks Joseph!
GROWING TIPS: Direct seed after danger of frost is past. Plant about 3" apart in rows 5 feet apart. Or trellis. Or plant in hills about 6-8 seeds per hill.


text: New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) State-owned hydro power giant NHPC Thursday said it has been declared as the highest bidder by the creditor of debt-ridden Lanco Teesta Hydro Power. It has also received a letter of intent from the committee of creditors of Lanco Teesta Hydro Power, NHPC said in a regulatory filing. "...it is to inform that NHPC Ltd has been declared as the successful resolution applicant by the committee of creditors of Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd," said NHPC. However, it also added that this would be subject to final approval by the National Company Law Tribunal. Lanco Teesta Hydro Power is a 500-megawatt hydropower project on the Teesta river in Sikkim. PTI KRH HRS MKJ


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Important Update Regarding CEA 2020: Cancellation
details at: https://www.economics.ca/cpages/toronto-2020
The Main Conference Program will take place at the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto and at Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The Friday Night Reception venue is Hart House and the Saturday Night Reception will be held at the Rotman School of Management.
The CEA registration and information desk will be open during the following times [location TBA]:
Thursday May 21, 12:00-20:00
Friday May 22, 08:00–16:30
Saturday May 23, 08:00–16:30
Sunday May 24, 08:00–12:00
There are two evening receptions planned for the 2020 conference, one on the Friday evening in the Hart House building of the University of Toronto and one on the Saturday evening at the Rotman School of Management. Reception style fare will be provided and one free drink ticket, per delegate, for each event will be available in your registration package.
The morning and afternoon coffee breaks each day will have tea, coffee, and snacks provided. Reception style fare will also be provided at the Friday and Saturday evening sessions. However, lunches are not included with your registration package. Tickets for the CWEC Lunch (Friday) and for the Purvis Luncheon (Saturday) will be available for purchase with your registration package.
A downtown Toronto daycare option [details to follow] will be available, based on pre-booking, for the 2020 conference.
Preferred rates at downtown Toronto hotels are available in addition to residence options. Please see the accommodations page for additional details.
Discount codes to travel by plane have been been made available for conference attendees.
Interactive UofT Map : http://map.utoronto.ca
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CAMPUS PARKING: click on the UofT Interactive Map (http://map.utoronto.ca) and select "Parking" on left to view on-site parking options.
For information on receiving a "letter of invitation", please see the following.
The CEA is pleased to provide Travel Grants to qualifying graduate students. Please see the CEA Travel Grant Page for details on how to apply.
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By Leann Eckroth
April 5, 2011
The Mandan City Commission received a report about the economic impact of its airport on Tuesday.
Representatives from the state Aeronautics Commission and Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson detailed the results of a statewide study it recently completed about airports. It determined that the Mandan Municipal Airport employed 31 people and brings in just more than $1 million in annual payroll.
The study showed Mandan had $2.3 million in on-airport impact and $329,000 in visitor impact.
The airport creates a total output for the city of nearly $4.4 million. Output measures how income from the airport turns over in a community.
The study said the airport is used for recreational flying, corporate aviation, air cargo operations, environmental patrols and flight training for civilians and the National Guard.
In other action, the commission gave final approval to an ordinance that spells initiative and referendum requirements as ruled by the North Dakota Supreme Court in other cases.
"In order for a Home Rule Charter to become fully effective, it should be implemented by ordinance," said city attorney Malcolm Brown. He said the issue was not involved in Mandan's noise ordinance litigation.
Yet, Brown said in reviewing ordinances since the Home Rule Charter was adopted, he was unable "to find an ordinance that directly addressed initiative and referendum."
To prevent future issues with the lapse of an ordinance, he felt it was best to create wording for an ordinance dealing with initiatives and referendums for the home rule charter.
The commission also approved replacing two higher-risk pension fund investments with Mutual Global Discovery R and Prudential Jennison Equity Income A. The new funds earn the same percentage of returns, but are lower risk, said city administrator Jim Neubauer.
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Blue/grey and pink floral house coat or robe. This garment would have been worn by a lady while at home. Buttons right down the front with large, self fabric covered buttons. The short, full, sleeves are pleated into the edge with one large, inverted pleat and have turn back cuffs. Turn back notched collar and wide, shaped lapels. The tie is not original. No tags, this is a well made homemade garment. Cotton.
The pictured tie is not original but I am happy to include it with the dress.
Small to medium. Note that this garment is designed to be worn full, probably with a tie. Although the bust/waist/hip measurements are generous the garment is closely fitted and smaller around the shoulders, back and sleeves.
Very good. There are a couple of tiny holes and spots, totally unnoticeable in the busy floral pattern, see photo 5, (centre of each photo). The tie is not original.
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We all know those bloggers.
The ones who put up three posts a week, tweet four viral tweets a day, post twice on Instagram, are able to attend all these awesome blogging events, have two videos up on their Booktube channel, work on their book, spend time with their family, do homework and study, and then read 50 books per month. And the question on everyone's lips: how in the hell are they managing to do it all?
Personally, I think I do all right in terms of balancing things, especially because things can get hella stressful.
I'm not like those super bloggers who seem to nail every single thing they do, but my standards, I'm happy with what I do and what I can handle, and that's really all that matters, right?
So, I thought it'd be interesting if I shared how I balance blogging, social media, my personal life, and my reading life. I'm not going to pretend this is an advice post or anything, but I thought it'd be nice to share how I personally deal with ALL THE THINGS.
For me, personally, I feel like this is where I most succeed. I know some of you guys think I'm straight up nuts because I'm months ahead in terms of posts, which is true, I am. I'm writing this post right now in March (this was supposed to go up in May, but I switched some posts around), my May posts are pretty much finished at this point, and I'm probably already working on some of my June posts. I've planned all my posts on my calendar up to April of 2018, so now I don't have to do any brain-storming for a while!
You might be like, "Mikaela, are you selling your soul to the devil?" and the answer is no, because my parents would kill me if I were. But, for real, I started blogging at a great time! I started this thing back in late December over Christmas break, and I pretty much wrote up all my January posts at that point, so I decided, "What the hell, let's continue?" And when you do that month after month, you end up getting very much ahead.
For me, Saturdays are my reserved "blogging days." That's when I write my posts, edit some posts I think need tweaking, make my graphics, add the reviews I've written to my review index, write some reviews for the books I've written, customize my blog, etc. I get a lot done on these days, and a large percentage of the time, I write two-to-three of the posts I planned for the upcoming month. My goal is to try to completely finish them, but I don't mind editing them if I have to later.
On days that I do post, I don't do too much. On the weekdays, I'm at school, but I have iPads at mine, so that's awesome. Usually, I check the app every two hours just to see if there are any new posts in my Reader, and that's pretty much it. As you guys know, I post in the mornings, and though I check Instagram and Twitter, I don't really check my blog notifications until 8 at night, just because I think I've given most people enough time to check out my posts. I've noticed after I check, I don't really get notifications anymore, so it's a pretty perfect time for me personally.
See, this is where I fall completely and totally short. Before blogging, I was totally on top of my reading game. I read over 150 books last year. I was reading about 15+ books every month despite the stress of school. I could easily read a book in 2-3 days. And now…that's basically fallen apart.
When I have time to read, I just find myself not feeling like reading whatsoever, even though I really want to. I really have to push myself, and now that I read e-books, even though I feel like I'm reading faster, having all these apps on my phone that can easily distract me makes it so bothersome. Some weeks are great reading weeks, and some just plain suck. And, I've accomplished about zero of my reading goals, and I feel like I'm completely and totally failing at reading 200 books. I used to try to read at least 100 pages a day, and now my reading philosophy is, "At least try to read."
Like, seriously, how are people reading over 20+ books a month and then doing 4824802 things??? Can you please share your magical reading powers with me; I'd very much appreciate it. I just think that now I've started blogging and that takes up a lot of my time, I'm actually doing WORSE at reading. Who knew book blogging could really throw your reading?
So, for all bloggers, "life" could mean something completely different. For some it's about family, for some it's about college, for some it's about their job, and, for me, it's about the hellhole that's high school. Hooray.
(Obviously, that was sarcasm.)
I'm a sophomore in high school at the moment (yep, the hell that's supposed to be junior year is coming up soon), and it sucks. I don't like school in the first place, and I just really want to get to college so I can study something I ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT. I'm ready to get out of my conservative state. I'm ready to be an adult. But, that's two years away, unfortunately, so I have to (im)patiently wait.
I'm usually busy during the weekdays because of this, so I don't usually work on the blog unless I just really want to write this review and get it out of the way or if I can actually find the time. I also do track during the spring (which I hate with my entire being), which takes up my afternoons, so I don't really get home until around 6:30, so I only have a limited amount of time to do my homework before having to eat dinner, and when that's over, I'm exhausted and just want to listen to music or watch some TV, so that's what I do.
Basically, all I do during the weekdays is post in the mornings before I leave for school, occasionally hang around on Twitter for a little, and check out my blog notifications when I have them.
And, basically, that's how I manage to balance ALL THE THINGS.
I don't think it's too effective, but I feel pretty satisfied with everything (except my reading life, that's just a total dumpster fire), especially blogging, and, for me, that's what works out for me the most.
How do you balance reading, blogging, and life in general? Do you feel like there's an area where you're totally lacking?


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Michigan Slams Flint for Not Approving Water Deal
(CN) – The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Flint over city officials' refusal to sign off on a long-term contract with a Detroit-based water authority.
Flint's public-health problems began when the city switched water sources between April 2014 and October 2015.
During the switch from the Detroit water supply to the Karegnondi Water Authority, or KWA, Flint used water from the Flint River and its own water treatment plant. The city also used old, decaying lead pipes – leading to widespread lead contamination among residents.
The water that Flint used in this interim period "has been associated with multiple threats to the public health," according to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Detroit federal court.
Since fall 2015, the city has received water from the Great Lakes Water Authority, which the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, or MDEQ, says "has proven to be safe, reliable and protective of public health."
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver has negotiated a deal to keep the city's water coming from the GLWA, which is based in Detroit.
However, according to the lawsuit, the Flint City Council has not approved the mayor's deal.
"The City Council's failure to act will cause an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health in Flint," the MDEQ's complaint states.
The MDEQ is asking a federal judge for a declaration that the City Council's inaction was illegal and that it must approve the agreement to use water from the GLWA.
"There is simply no other option that will adequately protect the public health in Flint," the lawsuit states.
Flint has not built a connector to the KWA, and the MDEQ claims it would take more than three years and at least $58.8 million to prepare Flint's water treatment plant to deliver that water to residents.
The department added that any alternative plan Flint officials may approve would violate a settlement agreement.
The council has approved a short-term agreement with GLWA, but it will expire on Sept. 30, according to the lawsuit.
MDEQ sued the city of Flint for alleged violations of the Michigan and federal Safe Drinking Water Acts. Richard Kuhl and six other assistant attorneys general are representing the state in the lawsuit.
Mayor Weaver said in a statement that she was not surprised by the lawsuit.
"We were notified that legal action would be a consequence of Council choosing not to meet the requirements set before them to approve a long-term water source for Flint," she said. "The recommendation I put forward months ago is the best option to protect public health and is supported by the public health community."
Weaver added that her recommendation would allow the city to avoid a 40 percent rate increase and would provide for money to repair its damaged infrastructure.
"The people of Flint have waited long enough for a reliable, permanent water source," she said. "Implementing my recommendation will provide that, and will allow us to move forward as a community and focus more on rebuilding our city."


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The luxury suites of il Piccolo Mondo were created according to the philosophy inspired by the restaurant of the same name, a meeting place in the 60s for many movie stars and leading exponents of the "dolce vita" of Rome. Founded in 1954 by an Amateur's host, the Piccolo Mondo was initially used as a wine cellar for wine tasting and later transformed into a restaurant.
In the golden age of cinema, it was attended by illustrious guests such as Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Ronald Reagan, John Ireland, Clint Eastwood, Peter Falk, Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti and Roman actor Nino Manfredi. Located next to the famous Via Veneto, Stefano Ajelli's restaurant, directed by Fabio Veneziani, has always offered its customers a superior category of service, to guarantee a unique experience of its kind.
The suites of il Piccolo Mondo are located within walking distance of the main attractions of the city: Trevi Fountain, Trinity of Mounts, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Colosseum and Via dei Fori Imperiali. Each room has a refined atmosphere, attention to detail and superior comfort.
The names chosen to identify these little corners of paradise are inspired by some of the most precious gems in the world, to symbolize the element of sumptuousness and the combination of transparencies, lights and colors that distinguish the bedroom and the wellness area, equipped with color therapy and aromatherapy. Each suite is characterized by soft nuances and a refined design, finished with fine materials and expertly furnished.


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Spiderman is coming to Singapore to celebrate Earth Hour with us this year!
Yea! You heard me. Superhero Spiderman is coming to town.
When? Saturday March 29 at 8:30pm
Where? The Float@Marina Bay
The director, producers and cast of the highly anticipated upcoming motion picture The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be coming to Singapore to celebrate this year's global flagship event for Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental grassroots movement.
Spiderman's presence in Singapore puts the country at the heart of Earth Hour celebrations worldwide!
Admission is free! See you there!


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When you're first starting out with exploring the world of Tarot, all the beautifully illustrated Tarot decks that you come across might tempt you. Although it would be nice to own an elaborate Tarot deck, the price tag on one of these decks might just send you into shock. However, don't despair at the thought that you can't get into Tarot without investing in an expensive deck. With the popularity of Tarot today, there's many options out there for finding decks that are affordable, yet beautifully illustrated.
Buy Used Tarot Decks
Tarot has been around for a long time and people's interest in it comes and goes. People may pick up Tarot for a time and decide after a while that they're no longer interested. When people move on there's a high chance that they're willing to sell all of their Tarot cards for less than they paid for. A few places to look for second hand cards is in your local classifieds or on ebay.
Remember not to be overly excited by the cheap prices on a used deck and make sure that the deck is complete and the cards aren't too worn or damaged. Buying used Tarot cards is also a good way to find antique or vintage decks. Although you might not want to actually use these cards, they would be nice to display in your Tarot collection.
Buying Affordable New Tarot Decks
With so many choices for Tarot decks out there, it can be a little overwhelming trying to find the right deck at a good price. You obviously don't want to buy just any cheap deck. Make sure to only buy decks that you can see a preview of. Even if the deck you find is $3, you don't want to buy something that is complete junk. Be sure to do some research before committing to a deck. Nothing is worse than getting a good deal on a Tarot deck, but hating the thought of having to use it.
Places to Find Affordable Tarot Decks
Your Local Metaphysical Shop
If you're lucky enough to live in a city or town where someone has an interest in Tarot and other spiritual arts, check to see if you have a local Metaphysical shop. Shopping locally first is always a good idea and you'll be helping out a small business. Your local Metaphysical shop should have a wide range of cards available at different price points and you'll be able to physically touch and see the cards before you purchase.
Local Flea Market/Swap Meet/Garage Sales
Flea markets and similar types of local sales events are a good place to find eclectic things. It never hurts to try and search through a flea market, swap meet, or garage sale because chances are high that someone is selling Tarot merchandise.
Ebay and Amazon
Ebay and Amazon have become the place to turn to when you kind find what you're looking for from anywhere else. There are a ton of sellers on both sites who specialize in selling Tarot cards and books. The nice thing about Ebay and Amazon is that you can use their shopping filters to find Tarot cards in your preferred price range.
Etsy is the go to place for handmade goods and crafts. There are plenty of artists and creators on Etsy who are selling their own decks at affordable prices. You can also find people on Etsy selling just the images for a few dollars that you can print at home.
Popular Websites That Sell Tarot Cards
The following websites sell a lot of different Tarot cards so you should be able to find a deck that fits into your price range:
- https://www.llewellyn.com/
- https://www.treadwells-london.com/product-category/magical-objects/tarot-decks/
- https://www.usgamesinc.com/home.php – U.S. Game Systems is the publisher of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck
Although shopping around for affordable Tarot cards might seem impossible, there are lots of places you can look before caving in and buying a deck that's way outside of your price range. Take the time to shop around and do your research. The most important thing to remember when selecting an affordable Tarot deck is to find cards that speak to you. Don't just buy something cheap because you can.
Everyone loves a scoring a good deal and as a savvy consumer looking for tips on finding cheap Tarot decks, I know that you are the kind of person who appreciates affordable quality items. Here at Tarot Prophet, you can request a free 3-card reading from me today. This personal reading will illuminate the truths of your past, present, and future. Not only will you score a great deal, but you might also learn something new about yourself.


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You could possibly fill a blog with stories from the Mercat alone. While most of the time I prefer the small neighborhood stores for my daily errands, there are definitely no better places than the two Palmesan markets (Mercat de l'Olivar and Mercat de Santa Catalina) to buy your groceries. This is certainly true for fish and seafood, but the huge variety of vegetables, dried fruits, cheese and meat is also extraordinary.
One of the most impressive market stalls at Olivar is the Xarcuteria Creus, where you probably find the biggest choice of jamon (ham) I have ever seen. On Saturdays, people are waiting twenty minutes or more for their turn to choose from the dozens of different kinds of ham, from the most simple yet delicious Jamón serrano to the famous Pata Negra "Gran Reserva" from the Spanish Extremadura.
Creus has been a family business and an institution for over 40 years. Today, they even vaccum seal the purchases of travelers and sailors to take home or onboard. Enjoy it the simple style: along with fresh tomatos sprinkled with olive oil and flor de sal, a piece of queso de cabra (which Creus sells, too, by the way), and tasty fresh pan. Bon profit!
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If it's Plumeria it is easily grown from cuttings.
The frangipanis sure love the coastline but the flower numbers vary in my sandy experience.
I've seen this species in photos from Bali: it's a evergreen...often used as a street tree there.
Much as I love the leaf texture and flower of this evergreen (ie: in our climate) version I think the loss of leaves displays the tree's wonderful sculptural aesthetic and is a great seasonal design tool for shading...and not.
You can do a lot with a frangipani, except climb it. Superb tree to grow near a house.
No invasive root habits. Will marry well in a garden bed without stealing nutrition or space from the veg..
Easily managed. I mean EASILY. No threat to life and roof in a storm. Easily discontinued (removed). Ideal to grow creepers and climbers over -- like beans and Dragon Fruit. Cut up makes good mulch. No need to buy a chain saw.
A joy with many uses.
I have over 20 frangipanis planted out.
Go for it...
"Frangipanis grow about 30–60cm a year, depending on climate and care. They need full sunshine and a fertile, free-draining soil. Sandy or sandy-loam soils are ideal. Frangipani trees have compact, non-invasive root systems, so they can be grown safely near pipes and cables or in narrow beds. They respond well to pruning too. To keep trees compact and bushy, prune branches back by one-third in late summer." --(LINK:JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS )
My one problem is the slow growth as I'm impatient to shade my back veranda fully. Since most of my other trees are native the growth difference stands out.The leaves are mulch useful as you get to experience a sort of southern Autumn transposition each year. Earlier if you have rust. But this year at maison d'ave not much of that.The flower is a major motif throughout the South Pacific (LINK)
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I've been working on a site that requires a WordPress install for part of the site only. I had it working on my server but now it was time to transfer the entire site to the client's development server. My rookie mistake was that I copied all the WP files over, minus my config file as I would create a new one for them based on their database info (I was not importing anything from my database – starting fresh).
When I logged into the new install of WordPress for the first time, everything seemed ok. It was when I tried to upload an image where I ran into some problems.
The uploaded file could not be moved to (some strange path).
This error message happened when I tried to upload a feature image, so I decided to try to upload to the library. I got an error message saying that there was an error uploading. I decided to check where the media files were supposed to be uploaded to by going into the WP dashboard
Settings > Media. The path was correct (wp-content/uploads). I went back to the FTP and looked at my file structure. Yes, there was in fact and uploads folder, but wait, why was the file I was trying to upload in there already?
I then realized that it was copied over from my server. When I deleted the folder from the client's server and re-created a new uploads folder, I was able to upload problem-free. I'm guessing this has to do with the owner of the folder not matching, but I'm not 100% certain.
The second issue I encountered was a 404 Not Found issue when I tried to visit a single post. This was a faster fix as my first instinct was to check the .htaccess files. I started at the top level, at the root. The .htaccess file was full of re-write rules, but none of them looked like it would affect my site. I moved on to the .htaccess file I included and that is where I found the problem. My file looks similar to this default WP .htaccess:
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DETROIT -- The Siena Heights softball team lost 1-0 on the road against Lawrence Tech on Tuesday afternoon. Racquel Ward was a perfect 2-2 at the plate for the Saints in the losing effort.
Final Score: Lawrence Tech 1, Siena Heights 0
Location: Detroit, Mich. (Buysse Ballpark)
Records: Lawrence Tech (34-7-1, 16-5-1 WHAC), Siena Heights (29-13, 13-5 WHAC)
The Blue Devils scored the only run of the game in the bottom of the 1st-inning when a wild pitch scored the LTU runner on third base.
The Saints moved a runner into scoring position twice after the opening inning but failed to get a run across home plate. Siena left a total of seven on base in the game. The best scoring chance for the Saints came in the top half of the 4th-inning when Ashley Bearden (who was pinch running for Ward after she hit a single to right field) moved to second base after Kelsey Uhl singled off a bunt with no outs. Lawrence Tech got out of the inning with a foul out, fly out, and a strikeout in consecutive SHU batters for the three outs.
The final opportunity for the Saints came in the 6th-inning when Ward was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt from Kayla Boland, but the final out of the inning was recorded on the next play to keep things at 1-0.
• Ward had two hits in two at-bats and was walked once.
• Sam Hill, Lily Guerra, and Uhl each tallied a hit for the Saints.
• Ward (L, 15-7) pitched all six innings while allowing four hits and one run while striking out four Blue Devils.
• Four LTU batters tallied a hit in the game.
• Alexa Cherney (W, 11-3) strikeout 11 Saints on her way to the shutout victory.
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World Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutics - Analysis of the Current Market and Estimations During 2014 - 2020
07 Aug, 2015, 12:10 BST
DUBLIN, Aug. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qhvzwh/world) has announced the addition of the "World Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutics - Market Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 - 2020" report to their offering.
Inflammation is triggered by the defense system of the body in response to harmful stimuli, damaged cells, irritants and microorganisms. Inflammation is the mechanism of innate immunity, which seeks to eliminate the cause of injury, clear dead and necrotic cells and heal injured tissues. Sometimes, the body defense system inappropriately triggers inflammation against its own cells, resulting in incurable inflammatory autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 235 million people suffer from asthma in the world.
The global anti-inflammatory therapeutics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% over the forecast period, owing to the emergence of anti-inflammatory biologics that are more targeted, effective and with lesser side effects as compared to conventional drugs. In addition, they are also difficult to imitate due to their complex molecular structure and origin.
- The report provides a quantitative analysis of the current market and estimations during 2014 - 2020 that assist in identifying the prevailing market opportunities to capitalize.
- Exhaustive analysis of the global anti-inflammatory therapeutics market by product type helps in understanding the types of therapeutics that are currently being used along with the categories that would gain prominence in the future.
- Competitive intelligence (of leading manufacturers and distributors of anti-inflammatory therapeutics) helps in understanding the competitive scenario across the geographies.
- Comprehensive analysis of factors that drive and restrict the growth of the global anti-inflammatory therapeutics market is provided
Companies Mentioned
- - Abbvie
- - Amgen
- - AstraZeneca PLC
- - Eli Lily and Company
- - F. Hoffman
- - GlaxoSmithKline
- - Johnson & Johnson
- - La Roche AG
- - Merck & CO.
- - Novartis
- - Pfizer
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter: 1 REPORT DESCRIPTION
Chapter: 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chapter: 3 MARKET OVERVIEW
Chapter: 4 GLOBAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY THERAPEUTICS MARKET BY INDICATION
Chapter: 5 GLOBAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY THERAPEUTICS MARKET BY DRUG CLASS
Chapter: 6 GLOBAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY THERAPEUTICS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
Chapter: 7 COMPANY PROFILES
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qhvzwh/world
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IT Industry in Transformation Opportunities and Challenges for India
Raja Mitra
Monday, February 1, 2010
The rapid expansion of the IT industry has been a key feature of economic development worldwide. The IT industry has become a main source for export earnings and also a key driver in the transformation of the domestic economy and its international interface in several Asian economies. In the past decades, East Asian countries have been successful in capturing a large share of the global sourcing of IT hardware, and India has emerged as a major center for offshoring of IT services.
These sectors, however, continue to face multiple challenges such as the need to respond quickly to changes in technology and demand. This is illustrated by the fact that the IT industry in India went through a radical transformation in the 1990s and the 2000s and is poised to be reshaped again in the 2010s. The deceleration in global demand for IT following the global financial crisis in September 2008 and the subsequent economic recovery phase underscored the opportunities and challenges which the global IT industry will have to deal with in the 2010s.
This global context and its implications for India are examined in an in-depth study entitled "IT Industry in Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges for India" authored by Raja M. Mitra.
The study compares developments in the 2000s and to what is likely to happen in the 2010-2020 period. It contains analysis of the global economic slowdown in 2008 and 2009 as well as long term IT-BPO industry transformation issues as manifested in the revenue earnings, industry linkages, human resource, finance, and industrial organization and innovation developments. It highlights opportunities as well as factors constraining growth and provides growth scenarios for exports and the domestic market for the 2010s. Furthermore, it points to key corporate strategy and public policy imperatives and lessons in enabling continued growth of the IT-BPO industry and the offshoring business in India and internationally.
This study identifies three major growth scenarios for the IT products and services industry and the BPO sector in India for the 2010-2020 period.
* The low growth scenario: IT-BPO industry revenue reaches $185 billion level by 2020 out of which exports accounts for 140 billion while the domestic market accounts for 45 billion. This implies an especially substantive deceleration of IT-BPO industry growth compared to the 2000s.
* The medium growth scenario: IT-BPO industry revenue reaches the $255 billion level by 2020 out of which exports accounts for 200 billion while the domestic market accounts for 55 billion. This implies that IT-BPO industry growth is substantial but significantly lower than in the past.
* The high growth scenario: IT-BPO industry revenue reaches the $350 billion level by 2020 out of which exports accounts for 270 billion while the domestic market accounts for 80 billion. This implies that overall IT-BPO industry growth will grow at comparatively higher rates but the CAGR will still not reach the 2000s level.
The study asserts that medium growth scenario appears to be most likely and hence it is viewed as the base line. This scenario assumes a gradual but robust recovery in the global economy. All three scenarios project that much of the dynamism in IT-BPO industry development in India will continue to be driven by the offshoring business. However, unlike the 1990s the rate of growth in the domestic market may be at par with or higher than in exports. The size of the domestic market will be substantially larger than in the 2000s. Nevertheless, the actual size of the export business would continue to be several times larger than that of the domestic market.
The targets of IT-BPO industry growth presented may at first sight appear ambitious but are, in fact, rather modest if compared to the performance in the past. According to the medium growth scenario, total revenue would need to grow at a CAGR of around 14.3 percent to achieve the $ 255 billion target in 2020. In the high growth scenario the CAGR would be around 17.6 percent. These growth rates are significantly lower than what has been typical in the 1990s and 2000s.
Saturation in addressable demand is unlikely to be the principal factor leading to deceleration of growth in the IT-BPO sector in India in the 2010s and beyond. Rather, the prime reasons for a gradual slowdown in the industry's growth rates are poised to be insufficiencies in the supply and inadequate use of skilled human resources as well as the overall business climate developments.
Several factors indicate that the IT-BPO industry in India will grow at double-digit levels during the 2010s. The key strength driving the Indian IT-BPO industry is entrepreneurial dynamism and the access to a large pool of skilled manpower at comparatively low costs. This is reflected in the fact that India ranks number one among developing countries in terms of offering a favorable setting for offshoring of IT-BPO services. Its comparative advantage in the offshoring oriented IT-BPO services industry development is mainly described in terms of the labor-arbitrage 'model' in which low cost for human resources is a central component. These developments reflect India's 'first mover' advantage in many aspects of the business of offshoring of IT software and services and BPO to developing countries.
The magnitude at which India based companies developed the scale and scope of their operations in India and internationally is hard for smaller emerging market economies to match. India continues to have the largest pool of skilled human resources besides China. Indians along with other Asian people play a central role as employees in IT and other knowledge-based industries worldwide. Also, the IT-BPO industry in India has swiftly moved into newer business niches.
The Indian economy, and the IT and BPO industry in particular, has undergone several phases of transformation. Principal factors driving this transformation have been changes in demand and supply, coupled with change in technology, business processes, human resource and institutional capabilities, public policies, and more broadly the overall investment climate. The decade of 2010s is poised to imply new phases of radical transformation in the scale and scope of the IT-BPO industry operations and the role of IT based technology in India and globally.
Much of the burden to respond effectively to the opportunities for further development of the IT industry primarily falls on the IT-industry itself and the corporate end users. The immediate response typically comprises of cost cutting and renewed marketing measures. Such efforts are, however, typically not enough. In addition, it is essential to consider special measures to improve productivity and foster long term growth prospects, the latter including development of 'new' business segments and markets and also investing in new technology solutions as well as business processes.
Moreover, government policies and corporate strategies need to fully acknowledge the heterogeneous nature of the IT-BPO industry. The priorities and requirements within the industry differ depending on business segments, the size of a firm and whether a company primarily focuses on exports or the domestic market.
Furthermore, it is essential that the government, the corporate sector, or others are active in formulating ideas and specific plans and projects regarding what should be done. However, such ideas and projects must be well grounded in terms of what is doable. Also, there has to be a clear sense of, and commitment to, prioritization.
India constitutes an example of a country which has begun to emerge as a significant power, in high technology industry with the IT-BPO offshoring industry being a prime illustration. If handled well ,the IT-BPO industry offers the possibility of India becoming one of the world's leading powers in IT and other areas of knowledge-based industries both in terms of production and innovation.
The author is Senior Consultant at World Bank
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Tsirang, 5-7 June: A three-days training on Sustainable Land Management was conducted at Tsholingkhar gewog for thirty-two participants from Tsholingkhar Toe and Maed Chewog. It was aimed to educate and train the local communities in all aspects of sustainable land management (SLM) who then can use the knowledge in sustainable crop production and combating land degradation.
Participants were introduced to various measures and technologies related to SLM practices in degraded agriculture lands and community forests. Practical exercises were also organised to provide hands-on-training to farmers.
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The economic analysis of geothermal / absorption cooling of a hospital: Case study of Dokuz Eylül University Research and Application Hospital
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Dokuz Eylül Research and Application Hospital, founded in 1982, is located in İnciraltı Place, in Balçova. It is placed at the south of İzmir and between the İzmir-Çeşme Highway and İzmir-Çeşme Super Highway. Rather rich geothermal resources found in Balçova, provides the use of geothermal water for heating in the hospital. However, the required cooling capacity for the hospital, which is relatively massive when compared with the residents, has been supplied by conventional compression chillers. In this study, the aim is to decrease the overall annual costs incurred by cooling of the hospital by implementing an absorption cooling system, which uses geothermal fluid as the heating source. The main idea behind this implementation is that the electricity consumption of an absorption chiller is minimal when compared with a compression chiller. On the other hand, since the source that is going to be used in the system is geothermal energy, there will be an additional cost incurred by the use of geothermal fluid. So, the economic analysis that is going to be conducted involves the comparison of two alternatives, which are leaving the system as is now and implementing an absorption cooling system. To minimize the costs incurred by the implementation of an absorption cooling system, instead of supplying the full capacity of the hospital, a moderate capacity will be supplied by the absorption chillers, by using the existing compression chillers as the peaking units. Since it is not known which capacity will be suitable for the needs, several absorption cooling machines with various capacities will be examined. After comparing these mutually exclusive alternatives, the effect of the change in geothermal fluid price on the implementation of an absorption cooling system, and the break-even geothermal water price will be found. At the end, the investment worth values of the selected absorption cooling machines will be examined to decide whether to implement an absorption cooling system in the hospital or not.


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For many years, the 'TARDIS' (Time And Relative Dimension In Space') – time machine has been a mystery to Doctor Who fans with its apparent spacious interior.
However, the blue box, better known as the TARDIS, was looking decidedly empty as it was being dismantled following filming of the popular BBC sci-fi series, yesterday.
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Schools celebrate Red Nose Day
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A fundraising bake-off, custard pie wars and red wigs helped schools and businesses to raise money for Comic Relief.
Students from Clevedon School baked biscuits and impressive cakes including a giant burger, a man-eating shark and a falcon in a charity bake-off competition.
Cakes were judged by experts and auctioned off by staff, while the rest were sold to students.
Six members of staff also volunteered to have a custard pie thrown in their face by delighted students who donated hundreds of pounds for the privilege.
Pupils from Wraxall wore face paint and red wigs to mark Red Nose Day while youngsters from Clevedon Montessori School enjoyed a treasure hunt and games.
Yatton pupils dressed in their pyjamas and held a cake sale while children from Wrington wore red clothes and noses.
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Give a Mother's Day gift that she will never forget – this floral vase idea with a printable is a piece-of-cake and you can make it in a couple of minutes!
Mother's Day is coming, and it's one of my favorite holidays to get my DIY on, mostly because I love all of the pretty things I think of when I think about mothers.
So, today I'm going to show you a piece-of-cake little gift idea that you can make in a couple of minutes that is perfect for the mothers in your life.
Add some fresh flowers and a little printable gift tag and your mom's day will be made. Here's what you need:
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1. Paint your jar! I found I needed 2-3 coats to give the jars total coverage. Let dry completely.
2. Rough up dry jars with sandpaper.
3. Fill jars with water/flowers.
4. Download print by clicking here. I printed mine out as wallet sized (you can generally adjust this in your printer settings) but they should print well up to a 4 x 6 if you would like to use them for a bigger vase or a different project.
5. Cut out print and make tags, tie them to your vases, and go make the mommas in your life happy!
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A penguin nursery, filmed for the first time after BBC cameramen hid their cameras inside fake birds
- Spy cameras were hidden inside animatronic penguins to get closer to the birds than ever before
- Film-makers followed three penguin communities and shot scenes which have never before been captured on camera
- Firsts include penguin love-rivals fighting and desperate, childless females 'chicknapping' others' youngsters
Spy cameras disguised as penguins were used to capture these incredible pictures of the flightless birds' private lives.
Documentary film-makers hid their cameras inside 50 animatronic replicas of the marine birds to get closer to them than has ever been possible before.
The were captured for a forthcoming documentary charting a year in the lives of three penguin communities, revealing the qualities that make them among nature's most devoted parents.
Scroll down for video of the 'robo-penguins' in action
Spy in the huddle: Documentary film-makers disguised their cameras inside animatronic penguins to capture these incredible, intimate scenes of emperor penguins on the ice sheets of Antarctica
Penguins - Spy In The Huddle follows emperor penguins in Antarctica, rockhopper penguins on the Falkland Islands and Humboldt penguins in the Atacama Desert of Peru as they bring up their young.
The team behind the documentary, due for broadcast on the BBC, cunningly hid their cameras inside life-size, robot replicas of each of the species they looked at.
Each was even able to lay its own 'egg-cam' to film the action from a chick's-eye view.
'Key to the success of the spycam missions are the animatronic cameras cleverly disguised as lifesize penguins which can silently infiltrate the colonies to record the penguins' often emotional, and sometimes amusing, behaviour,' the said documentary's makers in a statement.
'They're on hand to chart the tough challenges these penguins face from the moment they emerge from the sea to raising their chicks and finally returning to the water.'
The team created over 50 animatronic penguins for the project, including this remote controlled unit that could be 'driven' over the ice to infiltrate penguin colony
The researchers also built an 'egg cam' to capture the view a penguin chick would see. This was dropped from one of the larger robotic penguins as if was laying an egg, allowing researchers to position them easily
A chick's-eye view: The team released camera 'eggs' into the penguin colony to film them from the inside.
- Penguincam beaten up by a rockhopper and has its head taken off (shown in final programme).
- Penguincam also had legs broken twice when knocked of cliff by rockhoppers.
- Flipper ripped off by an albatross.
- Penguincam washed away, but delivered back by the waves.
- Underwater penguincam attacked by sealions – took off another flipper.
The spy-cam penguins were on hand to watch as emperor penguins negotiate treacherous sea ice and 90mph blizzards; rockhoppers as they brave stormy seas; and Humboldts as they dodge Peruvian vampire bats.
The animatronic penguins they used were so lifelike they even got attacked by predators and their eggs were even 'adopted' by other birds.
Others got into fights with rivals, including one which was beaten up by a jealous partner after it was courted by a rockhopper and another which had its legs broken when it was pushed off a cliff.
The full-size penguincams can walk, get back up when knocked over, have cameras in their eyes and can even lay their own eggcams.
The documentary was the work of French-Australian cameraman and scientist Frederique Olivier, 36, and her field assistant Martin Passingham, 42, who spent nearly a year in Antarctica collecting footage.
Ms Olivier is a scientist turned camera operator and photographer, while Mr Passingham worked as a helicopter pilot and heritage carpenter on Antarctic historical huts, and looked after everything from building huts to repairing the penguin robots.
Setting out on foot and by ski from French Antarctic base Dumont D'Urville Station (DDU), Ms Olivier and Mr Passingham braved temperatures as low as -30C to chronicle the lives of emperor penguins.
Robot Rock: The animatronic Rockhopper Cams (facing right) fooled the birds completely, allowing unprecedented access
Spot the difference: The team created highly realistic animatronic birds (right) that were able to mix with the penguin colony and take unprecedented pictures
The team replicated three types of penguin:
Emperors – 17 spycameras in all: 1 emperorcamcam, 1 penguincam, 1 chickcam, 8 egg-cams, 2 moving snow-cams, 4 static snow-cams.
Rockhoppers – 18 spycameras in all: 1 walking penguin-cam, 3 static penguin-cams, 8 eggcams, 1 rockcam, 1 underwater penguincam, 3 static rockcams, 1 underwater rockcam.
Humbodlts – 15 spycams in all: 1 underwater penguincam, 1 walking penguincam, 3 static penguincams. 8 eggcams, 3 static spycams.
Temperatures through the winter plummeted to -30C, with most days -20-25C for two or three months, with a wind chill factor which drops the effective temperature felt by a human down to -50 to -60C during strong wind events such as catabatics (up to 200km/hr) or blizzards (around 150km/hr).
Blowing snow is a great way to try and kill cameras, the pair said - it gets in everywhere.
Ms Olivier and Mr Passingham covered many more miles, within a 15km radius, exploring the frozen sea ice during winter in search of emperors.
Their only mode of transportation was on foot and ski, and they walked daily to the colony and also set up a small cabin nearer to the colony where they camped overnight half the time for the first three months.
Totally isolated for eight months, they captured over 1,000 hours of footage of the birds' most-intimate behaviour, including some which have never been filmed before including chick-napping by desperate, childless females and fights between penguin love-rivals.
DDU is one of the two French bases in Antarctica, located on the coast of Terre Adelie on the top of a small island called Ile des Petrels.
During winter, the stable sea ice there is protected from the fierce winds and hosts an emperor colony of 3,500 pairs.
In the geophysics building back at the French station, they set up a portable edit suite and satellite link to upload footage throughout the year.
The first episode of Penguins - Spy In The Huddle is set for broadcast tonight on BBC One at 9pm.
Chick's-eye view: The penguin-cams were able to lay their own camera-containing eggs to capture these incredible shots of infant penguins as their parents struggle to keep them alive in the frigid polar winter
Nature's most devoted parents: Two emperors gaze down lovingly at their chick
Little ones are growing up... The film-makers braved temperatures as low as -30C to chronicle the lives of emperor penguins over nearly a year on the Antarctic ice
Oh, isn't he cuite! Two emperor penguins peer at each other's youngsters - just like human parents
Happy Feet! This penguin chick strikes a pose reminiscent of the Hollywood CGI blockbuster
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Persona 5: Atlus USA "Looking Into" Japanese Voice Overs as DLC; it's a "Massively Steep" Request
If you'd like to play Persona 5 with the original Japanese voices, not all hope is lost, as mentioned today on Twitter by Atlus USA PR Manager John Hardin, who is "looking into the possibility" of distributing the original voice track as DLC.
So, once again: All we are confirming at P5 launch is English dub. I'm looking into the possibility of JPN vo as DLC, but no news there.
— John Hardin @ 2015 (@JohnLHardin) June 15, 2016
Unfortunately, the outlook isn't entirely positive.
And regarding expectations, know that is a massively steep, uphill request 🙁
— John Hardin @ 2015 (@JohnLHardin) June 15, 2016
Personally, I can only hope that this possibility turns into reality, but we'll have to wait and see if it really happens. Hopefully, we'll know sooner rather than later.


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Stereotypes. They are a huge problem in our country, especially among the Indian middle class. And more so, amongst the middle-class women. In the past few years, various films have spoken about these stereotypes but all of them just fell into the 'stereotype'. In such a scenario, Tumhari Sulu is a standout!
The film is about Sulu and her middle-class life. It is about her husband and son, her elder twin sisters, their husbands and her own father. It is about learning to be happy in whatever little you have. Maybe sometimes you don't have anything, there are times when you feel you've lost it all. But then, you always have your family. Tumhari Sulu traces the life of this woman – a housewife at first, a businesswoman at places and, of course, an RJ.
Debutant director Suresh Triveni captures the essence of this woman and her dream to not just stay confined to the four walls of her house beautifully. It is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. He tells us a story about this functional/dysfunctional family without a sense of discomfort. He tells us a story about this woman with complete ease.
Like Sulu, Tumhari Sulu isn't perfect. The second half is stre(eee)tched and some songs are un-needed but I am not complaining and neither will you because Vidya Balan doesn't let you! After Kahaani and Kahaani 2 I had thought that Vidya Balan couldn't top herself because she was amazingly brilliant in both the films. But seems like I was wrong.
Balan seems to not have an end when it comes to her creative knowledge.
I have always admired her talent and will continue to do so. People tell me that when I review any of her films my bias could come in. But, she is so brilliant in all of them, that there cannot not be praise.
Sulu is empowered, she is confident, unashamed and competitive with her own self. She is the kind of woman who doesn't want to win a lemon-spoon race just for the sake of it. She is concerned more about the lemon falling off. And not only has Balan played Sulu to the T but I cannot think of anyone else who could have done this.
No one could have played Sulu like Balan has. The brilliance of Balan is what makes Sulu what she is.
Another favorite of mine, Manav Kaul, plays Ashok, Sulu's husband. Ashok is angry and supportive, playful and sad. he is everything a common man is, and you see him how he is. Now that is a talent of Kaul. I haven't really seen his films before but I have seen Kaul perform at Prithvi a couple of times and I AM A FAN. Neha Dhupia plays Sulu's boss, Maria and does do a lot of justice to this character. Though, while Sulu challenges the stereotypes, Ashok and Maria fall under them.
Another brilliance of this film is the costumes. One of the major reasons you buy Balan as Sulu are her sarees. And kudos to her stylists, Pranay Jaitly and Shounak Amonkar (Who Wore What When) for styling her like Sulu throughout the promotions as well.
All in all, go watch Tumhari Sulu for Vidya Balan, and maybe you'll learn to appreciate life (if you don't already)…
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