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Activités de financement
F1. En quoi consistent les activités de financement?
F2. Qu'est-ce qu'une demande d'appui?
F3. Nous sommes un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré nouvellement créé. Nous avons entendu dire qu'il y a des exigences fiscales reliées aux activités de financement. Que devons-nous savoir sur les activités de financement?
F4. Notre organisme de bienfaisance peut-il engager quelqu'un pour gérer une campagne de financement et lui verser un pourcentage des dons recueillis?
F5. Notre organisme de bienfaisance enregistré envoie des étiquettes d'adresse au public dans le cadre de notre campagne de publipostage. S'agit-il d'une dépense acceptable?
F6. Pourquoi une activité de financement n'est-elle pas une activité de bienfaisance? Je ne comprends pas la différence.
F7. Y a-t-il une limite aux dépenses que notre organisme de bienfaisance enregistré peut consacrer aux activités de financement?
F8. Notre organisme de bienfaisance enregistré vient d'organiser une grande collecte de fonds. Existe-t-il des directives concernant la délivrance de reçus?
F9. J'ai entendu le terme « sans lien de dépendance » appliqué aux organismes de bienfaisance enregistrés. Que signifie-t-il?
F10. J'ai entendu parler d'une campagne de financement très réussie menée par un organisme de bienfaisance dans un autre pays. Mon organisme de bienfaisance enregistré aimerait reproduire cette campagne au Canada. Pouvons-nous le faire sans problèmes?
F11. J'ai entendu dire que le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes a introduit une nouvelle règle ayant un impact sur la sollicitation téléphonique. Ces changements ont-ils une incidence sur la façon dont les organismes de bienfaisance enregistrés peuvent collecter des fonds?
F12. Qui est responsable en dernier ressort des activités de financement d'un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré?
F13. En tant qu'administrateur d'un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré, puis-je être tenu pour responsable personnellement de ne pas avoir protégé les droits d'un donateur dans le cadre d'une activité de financement?
F14. Certaines activités de financement en particulier préoccupent-elles l'ARC?
F15. Certaines activités sont-elles considérées principalement comme des activités de financement à cause de ce qu'elles sont?
F1. What are fundraising activities?
Short answerLong answer
Fundraising activities include a solicitation of support, actions undertaken as part of the research or planning for a future solicitation of support, and actions involving communication or other dealings with donors or prospective donors relating to a solicitation of support
- by a registered charity or someone acting on its behalf
- to individuals or corporations
- for voluntary cash or in-kind donations
- with or without tax receiptsMore…
A fundraising activity can be
- a self-contained activity or a component of a bigger activity
- a single event or a series of initiatives (such as a capital campaign)
There are two general groups of fundraising activities:
- External activities — activities that can be seen by the public, for example, mail campaigns, luncheons, dinners, golf tournaments, fairs, and telethons.
- Internal activities — activities that may not be public, but are relevant to the success of fundraising – such as research and planning and taking care of donors. Some examples are creating a donor database or a prospective donor list, managing donor stewardship or organizing donor recognition, and activities relating to mounting fundraising activities.
Charity Central learning module on Fundraising
F2. What is a solicitation of support?
Short answerLong answer
A solicitation of support is any statement (possibly in one or more of any of a variety of forms) made to seek donations.
A solicitation of support includes sale of goods and services to raise funds, as well as requests for contributions not involving an exchange. Staff or volunteers of a registered charity or a contracted third party can seek a solicitation of support of the charity's behalf. . The charity is responsible for all of its fundraising activities on its behalf regardless of who is performing the activity. It must direct and exercise control over its fundraising activity.
Solicitation of support does not include
- volunteer recruitment
- requests for funding from government or from another charity
These activities are not considered fundraising activities. Some charities might classify volunteer recruitment as program activities.
F3. We're a newly organized registered charity. We heard that under the Income Tax Act there are certain requirements that apply to our fundraising. What do we need to know about fundraising?
Short answerLong answer
Two things must be remembered to keep your registered charity's status:
1. fundraising must not be your primary activity
2. you must devote certain portions of your resources to charitable programs or services (including gifts to qualified donees) rather than fundraising expenditures.
While the Canada Revenue Agency accepts that you will encounter costs in your efforts to raise funds for your charitable purpose, it expects that these expenses will be reasonable.More…
When you registered your charity, you declared your charitable purpose. That purpose must always be the focus of your time and resources.
The CRA does not view fundraising as a charitable activity. Spending excessive amounts on fundraising could also result in the charity not meeting its disbursement quota (DQ), that is, its spending requirement.
For further discussion on fundraising, see the checklist of allowable activities .
See guidelines for fundraising events and charitable activities at General guidelines for issuing receipts applicable to all fundraising events or activities
F4. Can our charity hire someone to manage a fundraising drive and pay them a percentage of the donations they raise?
Short answerLong answer
Maybe. A registered charity may, provided it is carrying on its own charitable activities, enter into fundraising contracts. The charitable activities carried out by such fundraisers must be conducted under the registered charity's direction and control and the fundraisers must not be paid more than reasonable market value.
On the other hand, you may want to consider paying a fundraiser based on effort (for example, devotion of time and resources) rather than fundraising success. Payment based on effort is less likely to result in disproportionate or excessive "private benefit", which is benefit to individuals or corporations, rather than to the public.
If a charity provides a commission or a percentage for fundraising on the basis of results rather than effort, a disproportionate or excessive remuneration may result in an unacceptable contractual arrangement. Charities are not to enter into fundraising agreements that result in unduly rich remuneration for the fundraiser.
Excessive "private benefit" to fundraisers (as well as to members and directors of the registered charity) must always be avoided. Private benefit is seen in contrast to public benefit. Your registered charity's purpose indicates the public benefit you intend as a charity. When funds are spent to further your objectives, then the merit of the expense is self evident. If funds are spent on something not directly furthering your objectives, then you need to carefully consider the expense.
Any private benefit associated with a charity's operations is only acceptable as a minor and incidental by-product of its work. Any private benefit must not be excessive or disproportionate to the public benefit of the charitable purpose it exists to pursue.
When the fundraising arrangement includes commission-based payment or other compensation based on the number or amount of donations raised, the charity will want to ensure that such provisions would not result in lopsided or excessive private benefit. Groups such as Imagine Canada and the Association of Fundraising Professionals discourage use of commission-based fundraising because of the conflict it may create between a fundraiser's personal interests and those of the charity. Since you can't measure the link between performance-based fees and the effort required to secure donations, contracts providing for such fees could possibly result in a windfall profit for the fundraiser. This is particularly true when the compensation is set at a high percentage and limited or no additional provisions govern how the work is done.
This year, XXX Charity paid a fundraiser at a modest rate based on calls completed, regardless of whether a donation was received. YYY Charity paid on an hourly basis at a reasonable market value for the work entailed. Neither of these arrangements usually results in disproportionate or excessive private benefit.
For the same event the year before, however, XXX had paid a different fundraiser on a percentage basis an amount that was later seen as an amount exceeding reasonable market value for the work he did. Within a few calls, the fundraiser had been able to land some very large contributions and was eligible for a significant payment. In this circumstance the private benefit to the fundraiser, therefore, was not minor (or "incidental") to the broader public benefit associated with the charities work.
If you have any concerns about certain expenses or budget items, consult a professional who is familiar with registered charities.
F5. Our registered charity sends mailing labels to members of the public in our direct mail campaign. Is this an acceptable expense?
Short answerLong answer
Yes. This minor solicitation of support is treated as an acceptable fundraising expense.
Similar promotions for donations must be incidental and are considered minor if:
- the promotional items were supplied at arm's-length,
- the promotional items were purchased at a value no more than the retail value, or
- any associated private benefit was necessary.More…
Any personal or corporate benefit associated with a charity's operations is only acceptable as a minor and incidental by-product of its work. No private benefit should be disproportionate to the public benefit that the charity exists to pursue.
Before purchasing gift incentives or donor premiums, make sure that any private benefit associated with such purchases is minor or incidental.
To qualify as incidental, any personal or corporate benefit would have to be necessary. Consider whether:
- a supplier is dealing at arm's-length from the charity
- it can be shown that the gift incentive increases the net amount or number of donations.
Review the general fundraising guidelines.
F6 Why isn't a fundraising activity a charitable expenditure? I don't understand the difference.
A charitable expenditure is spending that directly furthers your charitable purpose. If your charitable purpose is to fight childhood diseases, then distributing mosquito nets and immunization campaigns might be among your charitable programs. In order to finance these programs, you need to raise funds. You might hold an auction, a dinner, or a golf tournament. Those are your fundraising activities.
The distinction between charitable expenditures and fundraising expednitures is not always clear. One activity can have both charitable and fundraising components. While a fundraising banquet isn't a charitable program or service, a guest speaker's presentation at the banquet may educate a new audience about a topic included in the charity's purpose.
In this combined activity, the charity needs to decide how to allocate the elements of the event and their costs for reporting purposes and needs to maintain separate records of those costs. A registered charity is allowed to spend up to 20 per cent of its total receipted income on non-charitable expenditures of which fundraising is only a part. This limitation is explained in the disbursement quota FAQs.
123Go, a children's health charity, has a month-long awareness campaign in which most of a printed flyer provides information about childhood diseases and a paragraph on the back page appeals for funds so 123Go can continue its work. Note: 123Go, in this example, does not use a professional fundraiser to create or distribute the flyer. For its record keeping, the charity separates the portion that furthers its charitable object and the portion that raises funds. On the two-page flyer, the closing paragraph represents 15 per cent of the content. Therefore 15 per cent of the writing, printing, and distribution costs is considered fundraising costs, while the other 85 per cent is seen as 123Go's charitable costs.
More…See the Disbursement Quota FAQs.
F7. Is there a limit on how much our registered charity can spend on fundraising?
Short answer
Yes, there certainly is. Your charity's stated purpose when you registered must always be your main focus of time and resources. To ensure that this emphasis is maintained, you must calculate your "disbursement quota" each year. This calculation determines how much of your receipted donations you must spend on your charitable purpose in the coming year and at the same time, how much you must limit your spending to on fundraising, administrative, and other indirect costs.
The disbursement quota includes two types of spending requirements based on:
- the receipted income (donations) during a fiscal year
- the assets the charity holds that are not used in its charitable activities.
The disbursement quota balance regarding receipted income is 80 to 20 per cent:
- at least 80 per cent must be spent on charitable expenditures
- no more than 20 per cent can be spent on non-charitable expenditures, including administrative and fundraising costs
Regarding the charity's assets, the charity needs to spend annually
- at least 3.5 per cent of the average value of the assets that the charity holds that are not used for charitable activities.
Fundraising expenditures are ineligible for use toward meeting disbursement quota obligations. Spending excessive amounts on fundraising could result in your charity not meeting its disbursement quota. See Disbursement Quota FAQs.
Long answer
A registered charity cannot engage in fundraising as a primary activity. Devoting a substantial portion of your revenue to fundraising activities also puts your registered status in jeopardy. Making fundraising a primary activity and/or spending most of your revenue on fundraising could potentially lose you your ability to function as a registered charity.
Registered charities that have major shortfalls in their charitable spending over a number of years risk losing their charitable status. They also risk losing their status if fundraising costs are excessive, particularly if the charity is not able to show that such costs would decline in future years.
Information on the Annual spending requirement (disbursement quota)
F8. Our registered charity just held a major fundraiser. Are there guidelines about issuing receipts?
Yes, there are guidelines
The FAQs about Receipting, will take you to another part of this website, but clicking the back arrow on your browser will bring you back for more FAQs on fundraising.
F9. I have heard the term arm's-length applied to registered charities. What does it mean?
Short answerAt arm's-length describes a relationship in which the parties act independently of each other.Long answer
The opposite — not at arm's-length — includes individuals who are related to each other by blood, marriage, adoption, and common law relationships. Not at arm's-length also covers people acting together without separate interests, such as those with close business ties.
The concept of arm's-length is used, amongst other things, in registered charities to clarify private benefit. For example, promotional items must be supplied at arm's-length at a reasonable market value and without any excessive private benefit to the supplier, the charity's board, or any individual members of the board.
F10. I heard about a very successful fundraising campaign run by a charity in another country. My registered charity would like to duplicate that campaign in Canada. Can we do that without any problems?
Short answerLong answer
Not necessarily. Problems can occur when you simply copy the fundraising program of another charity without considering your charity's purpose as well as federal and provincial laws, among other issues.
When in doubt, check with a professional advisor and/or consult with the Canada Revenue Agency guidance and the relevant regulatory authorities to determine whether the contemplated initiative is permissible in your charity's circumstances.
Registered charities should conduct an appropriate due diligence review of the legal liability or the suitability of a program prior to adopting another charity's fundraising program (whether the other charity is within or outside of Canada). A due diligence review may include some, if not all, of the following:
- The fundraising program may have originated in the other country and been adopted without taking into account the differences in the regulatory bodies between Canada, the other country and that particular province.
- The corporate objects and powers of the registered charity may be very different from the charity in the other country.
- Even if a legal opinion has been obtained by another charity concerning the legality of a fundraising program, the legal opinion will not have application to your charity.
- Even if a fundraising program is determined to comply with all applicable laws, it may not be practical for your registered charity to undertake the same program due to the inexperience or size of your charity.
If you are still not sure, check with the Canada Revenue Agency guidance and the appropriate regulatory authorities.
F11. I've heard that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has introduced a new rule that impacts telemarketing solicitation. Do these changes impact how registered charities can fundraise?
Short answerMore…
Perhaps. Registered charities that use telemarketing are impacted. Registered charities that make fundraising solicitations that do not comply with Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission directives, the CRTC's telemarketing rules, or other established government policy may be subject to review.
This is particularly important since 30 September 2008 when a do-not-call list (DNCL) was implemented. Although charities are exempt from the do-not-call list, individuals can specifically request that a charity remove them from their list. The charity should maintain its own DNCL and comply with that request.
If the CRTC can be of any assistance, you can contact them: www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/contact.htm
Visit the CRTC's National Do Not Call List
or see the Canada Revenue Agency page.
F12. Who is ultimately responsible for registered charity fundraising?
Short answerLong answer
The legal responsibility for fundraising lies with the charity and its board of directors. The charity and its board of directors have to provide direction and exercise control over all fundraising activities.
Directors have a responsibility to exercise prudence in overseeing the operations of a charity and protecting its charitable property, which includes protecting the charity's property from undue risk of loss and ensuring against excessive administrative expenses.
For CRA's policy on directors and trustees, see the Summary Policy
F13. As a director of a registered charity, can I be held personally liable for not protecting a donor's rights in a fundraising operation?
Short answerLong answer
Yes, you can. The Courts have placed a fiduciary duty on boards of directors to oversee charitable fundraising and ensure that the rights of a donor have been adequately protected, as seen in the AIDS Society case (see example below).
Directors of a charity should actively review, approve, and oversee all fundraising activities of a charity, including the terms of contractual relationships with professional fundraisers. A risk management approach to fundraising is essential in order for board members to avoid personal liability.
|The duty placed on directors of charities from fundraising programs was underscored in a 2001 Ontario case in which the court found the AIDS Society for Children and its three directors liable for the unreasonable fundraising costs of almost $740,000 and imposed a further $50,000 penalty on the directors of the charity. It had been discovered that despite raising over $920,000 through public donations, no funds had been spent on charitable programs. More than 76 per cent of the money raised went to fundraising companies for fees.
The court held that directors of a charity:
More ...
See Checklists for Charities and more on directors' liability .
F14. Do some fundraising activities in particular concern the CRA?
Short answerLong answer
Yes, certain activities will raise flags for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
The CRA has created a list of indicators that may cause them to further review a registered charity's fundraising activities.More...
Indicators relating to contracting with professional fundraisers:
- Sole-source fundraising contracts without proof of fair market value
The contract was not open to competition. The charity entered into an agreement with the only party that was given the opportunity to make a proposal.
- Non-arm's-length fundraising contracts without proof of fair market value
Non-arm's-length contracts are contracts given to individuals who are related to someone in the charity by blood, marriage, adoption, or common law relationships, or individuals with similar interests, such as those with close business ties.
- Activities where most of the gross revenues go to the contracted non-charitable parties
- Commission-based remuneration to the fundraiser or payment based on the amount or number of donations
Other indicators:
Total resources devoted to fundraising are greater than the total resources for charitable program activities.
This could indicate that fundraising is the main object of the charity. Fundraising can only be a secondary objective. It is a means to help the charity further its charitable object.
Misrepresentation in disclosure of fundraising or financial performance
CRA expects the charity, or anyone acting of its behalf, to be truthful in making representations about the charity's fundraising or finances.
Purchases of unnecessary fundraising merchandise
In buying and giving gift incentives, a charity has to demonstrate that the incentives will result in an increase in donations.
Purchases of fundraising merchandise at more than fair market value
Even if the merchandize increases donations, an unacceptable portion of the charity's resources are being devoted to non-charitable ends.
Purchases of fundraising merchandise from suppliers who are not at arm's-length
If the fundraising merchandise is purchased from a supplier not at arm's-length, the merchandise must be at fair market value or lower.
- Poorly documented fundraising initiatives
Fundraising initiatives have to be documented. Records should include minutes of planning meetings and written contracts, and show that the charity applied sound risk management practices as explained in the fundraising guidelines.
Charity Central learning module on Questionable Practices
F15. Are some activities considered mainly fundraising because of what they are?
Short AnswerLong Answer
Yes. Some activities by their very nature are considered predominantly fundraising. Activities that are considered mainly fundraising include telemarketing and infomercials.
Some activities are always considered fundraising, such as:
- activities related to charitable gaming
- activities that have goods or services sold as a fundraiser by or on behalf of the charity


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My mom gave each of us kids an RFID blocking wallet in our Christmas stocking last year. My husband gave her a tin foil hat for Valentine's Day. (Luckily she has a sense of humor)
These wallets are a really good idea. I also didn't realize how easy people could get to your personal info through a wallet.
This Aluma wallet is such a good idea. I didn't know people could scan your credit cards through your wallet.
I haven't even heard of these type of wallets before. It makes sense and if someone carried their credits cards with them all the time this would be a necessity.
It just keeps getting crazier out there every day! The other day, I tried to push the shopping cart to my car and it wouldn't go any further. I had to move my car to the cart. Blessed by a Squid Angel!
I had an identity theft problem a long time ago. It was an absolute nightmare! My husband and I both have aluminum wallets now. i have never seen this many stylish options. I know that in Europe the new chipped card system is very vulnerable, glad I can be prepared.
Good lens, this is the pocket protector for the 21st century.
What a smart idea.
Gee thanks for that great info, I had not even heard of these. I must have been hiding under a rock with my eyes closed. Yes I knew about id fraud but not the blocking thanks again
Great product, very handy!
its shocking how easy it is for your information to be taken!
a useful wallet
What a great idea, I hadn't thought of an RFID wallet before. Adding to my lens.
Very useful tips! Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, Identity theft is one of the most rampant thing in recent years. I have been a victim myself for this indirectly, let me share this so others would be careful- I tried to sell my old itunes gift card online on Ebay. The buyer requested me to scan the gift card and send it through email. I was dumb enough to do that. Later paypal took my money saying that the gift card was bought with stolen paypal account. I lost my gift card and had to pay additional 100$ for it. Please protect yourselves, guys. Very useful lens :)

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Great game with nice graphics
Like the game -I completed hard but didn't get the medal though!
Hard mode is exorbitantly limited. The time limit is tight, but you should have either eased the time limit or allowed the 3-at-a-time just like in Easy/Medium. So I'm either misclicking and getting a penalty, or I'm just a *little* too slow. Every time.
That and similar size objects suck!
the achievements medium and hard are wrong, and all the achievements aren't working. I hope you fix it.
The line between getting 2 stars and getting 3 stars seemed a bit iffy at least on the hard mode. Some of the hit-boxes on a few items seemed a little small as well.


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By Zach Dyer
Uruguay's ex-President José "Pepe" Mujica trumpeted the legalization of recreational marijuana in his home country in comments he made at Casa Presidencial Wednesday. But he stopped short of recommending it for Costa Rica.
During his brief stay here at the invitation of the University of Costa Rica's Student Federation, Mujica commented on his country's experience with controversial laws passed during his administration (2010-2015). Some are similar to ones that Costa Rica's legislature is grappling with, including medical marijuana and gay common-law marriage.
Mujica, the avuncular former president and former Tupamaros urban guerrilla fighter, said that regulating marijuana "robs narcos of the market" by offering users a legal way to purchase pot. He compared smoking marijuana to drinking rum, noting that occasional use was "tolerable" but excessive use crossed into vice.
"Love is the only good drug, all the rest are horrible," Mujica said.
Costa Rican leaders are currently studying the possibility of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Casa Presidencial included a bill from ruling party lawmaker Marvin Atencio in its priorities for the Legislative Assembly's extraordinary session this month. The bill would regulate the production, distribution and commercialization of marijuana for medical purposes in Costa Rica.
During his visit here, the world's "humblest" president hedged … continue reading
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Daily Mail
February 8, 2018
Lockheed Martin is developing a powerful new pair of cannons that can shoot down drones using high energy laser beams.
Under a $150 million contract from the US Navy, the firm plans to develop, manufacture, and test the new weapons by 2020.
The goal is to demonstrate one on land, and the second aboard an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, according to Motherboard.
Lockheed Martin's newest weapons will come under a contract with the US Navy to build a High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-dazzler with surveillance system, the Department of Defense says.
The weapons will use as much as 150 kilowatts of power per shot, allowing them to take out, boats, and if upgraded, even missiles, according to Motherboard.
This article was posted: Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:54 am


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A new set of global guidelines on managing diabetes that aim to replace those followed for over three decades, has stirred up a controversy within the medical community. Medical practitioners in India feel the guidelines which recommend relaxing blood sugar targets will, not only lead to serious complications in diabetics, but also confusion in treatment protocol, advising that these should be ignored for Indians.
There were over 72 million cases of diabetes in India in 2017, according to International Diabetes Federation. The controversial guidelines relate to relaxing the long-term blood sugar target, hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), which through a blood test gives an estimate of a person's blood sugar level average over the past few months.
Generally, an HbA1c of 6.5 percent indicates diabetes. American College of Physicians, an organization of internal medicine physicians, recommended recently in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine, that clinicians should aim to achieve an HbA1c level between 7 percent and 8 percent in most patients with type 2 diabetes, as against the traditional 6.5 to 7 percent which has been followed over decades.
The recommendation is leading to a conflict in views amongst doctors and physicians, with certain associations even opposing it. Doctors here say the guideline of lowering the blood sugar target cannot be binding and should be ignored, as diabetes in India is more aggressive, and hence riddled with complications. They say these recommendations should not be applicable as India has its own as advised by three bodies — ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research), RSDDI (Research Society For The Study of Diabetes in India) and API (Association of Physicians of India), which are more tuned in to the Indian diabetic.
Anoop Misra chairman of Delhi-based Fortis-C-DOC (Centre of Excellence For Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology) said, "In reality, Indian physicians continue to follow US-based guidelines, hence ACP guidelines may have substantial impact in India. If blood sugar control is loosened (as advised by ACP), more patients in India will suffer from complications, the burden of which is already high. We should ignore these, and stick to previous time-tested glycosylated hemoglobin limit of control of 7 percent." Others concur the guidelines cannot be standardized because of several differences in lifestyle, physiology and food habits.
Source: Times of India
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--- Character Sheet: Credlics Frenlith (Lord/Sasha) --- Name: Credlics Frenlith PFS Number: 43158-1 Race: Human Class: Monk Faction: Andoran Alignment: Lawful Good Deity: Irori Domains: - Age: 43 Eyes: Brown Hair: None (but black if you must know) Features: Missing fingernail on right thumb, due to accident during training practising stunning fist. Also a tattoo of his diety's symbol (Irori's Hand) features prominantly ontop his head (fingernails towards face). Height: 5'3" Weight: 154 lb Size: Medium Gender: Male Level: 2 Exp: 0 Mod Str: 14 +2 Dex: 13 +1 Con: 13 +1 Int: 12 +1 Wis: 16 +3 Cha: 12 +1 HP: 16/16 (1d8/class + 1/con, per level after 1st) Speed: 30 ft with armor: xx ft ___________________________________________________________________________________________ SAVES Fortitude: 3 = +3(base) +1 (con) Reflex: 3 = +3(base) +1 (dex) Will: 6 = +3(base) +3 (wis) Base Attack = +1 CMB: 3 = 1(base) + 2(str) + 0(size) CMD: 14 = 1(base) + 2(str) + 0(size) +1(dex) +3(wis) + 10 ATTACKS Totals = Base Abil Size Misc ----------------------------------------------------- Melee: 3 = 1 +2(str) +0 Ranged: 2 = 1 +1(dex) +0 _____________________________________________________ Total AC = Base Shield Dex Armour Size Misc --------------------------------------------------------------- standard: 14 = 10 +0 +1 +0 +0 +3 vs Touch: 14 = 10 -- +1 -- +0 +3 Flatfooted: 12 = 10 +0 -- +0 +0 +2 _______________________________________________________________ WEAPONS TAB DMG Crit Range Size Type ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fists +X/+X d6+str xX melee X X & X ____________________________________________________________________________________ ARMOUR AC Max Dex Check Penalty Spell Failure Speed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ none +x +x -x x% 30 ft ________________________________________________________________________ SKILLS Abil Mod Abil Ranks Misc (details) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skill points/level: 7 = 4(class)+1(int)+1(human) Total Spent: 14/14 +1(favoured class) --Class-------------------------------------------------------------------- Skill Ability Rank class Trait Feats Climb str* 7 = +1 2 +3 -0(AC penalty) +1 Knowledge (religion) int 0 = +1 0 +3 Knowledge (history) int 6 = +1 2 +3 Acrobatics dex* 10 = +1 2 +3 -0(AC penalty) +1 +3 Escape Artist dex* 6 = +1 2 +3 -0(AC penalty) Stealth dex* 0 = +1 0 +3 -0(AC penalty) Perform cha 0 = +1 0 +3 Craft int Intimidate cha 0 = +1 0 +3(class) Perception wis 8 = +3 2 +3(class) +0(racial) Profession wis Ride dex* 0 = +1 0 +3(class) -0(AC penalty) Sense Motive wis 8 = +3 2 +3 Swim str* 7 = +2 2 +3(class) -0(AC penalty) --Cross Class---------------- --------------------------------------------- Skill Ability Rank class Trait Feats Appraise int 0 = +1 0 +0 Bluff cha 0 = +1 0 +0 Diplomacy cha 0 = +1 0 +0 Disable Device dex* -0(AC penalty) Disguise cha 0 = +1 0 +0 Fly dex* 0 = +1 0 +0 -0(AC penalty) Handle Animal cha Heal wis 0 = +3 0 +0(healer's kit) Knowledge (arcana) int Knowledge (dungeoneering) int Knowledge (engineering) int Knowledge (geography) int Knowledge (local) int Knowledge (nature) int Knowledge (nobility) int Knowledge (planes) int Linguistics int Sleight of Hand dex* 0 = +1 0 +0 -0(AC penalty) Spellcraft int +0(class) Survival wis 0 = +3 0 +0 Use Magic Device cha ___________________________________________________________________________ *armour check penalty applies FEATS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Class) Improved Unarmed Strike Can deal Lethal or non lethal depending on what i feel like, i get attacks of opportunity on those unarmed, also silly weapon users dont get any on me even though im punching their shit. Improved Grapple +4 on grapple checks, no attack of opportunity by opponent. Deflect Arrows Once per round when you would normally be hit with an attack from a ranged weapon, you may deflect it so that you take no damage from it. (Human) Dodge +1 dodge on specified opponent. (1st) Skill focus (Acrobatics) +3 on checks involving Acrobatics. __________________________________________________________________________________ TRAITS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bullied +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity attack rolls made with unarmed strikes making my fists now weapons of mass destruction. Captain's Blade +1 to acrobatics & climb __________________________________________________________________________________ LANGUAGES ---------------- Common ________________ MISC. BONUSES Stunning fist MUST DECLARE BEFORE ATTACK ROLL! Forces a saving roll by opponent(DC 10 + ½ char level + Wis modifier), if failed they drop everything in hands, suffer -2 on AC and loses dex bonus(on AC) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RACIAL Bonuses (human) +2 to One Ability Score: Human characters get a +2 bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature. Medium: Humans are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size. Normal Speed: Humans have a base speed of 30 feet. Bonus Feat: Humans select one extra feat at 1st level. Skilled: Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level. Languages: Common. CLASS Bonuses (Monk) +1 bonus to AC at 5th level. This bonus increases by 1 for every five monk levels thereafter, this bonus to AC applies even against touch attacks or when the monk is flat-footed. He loses these bonuses when he is immobilized or helpless. Flurry of Blows: one extra attack in a round at her highest base attack bonus, but this attack takes a -2 penalty, as does each other attack made that round. This penalty applies for 1 round, so it also affects attacks of opportunity the monk might make before his next action. When a monk reaches 5th level, the penalty lessens to -1, and at 9th level it disappears. A monk must use a full attack action to strike with a flurry of blows. Evasion (Ex) At 2nd level or higher if a monk makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if a monk is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless monk does not gain the benefit of evasion. Fast Movement (Ex) At 3rd level, a monk gains an enhancement bonus to her speed, as shown on Table: The Monk. A monk in armor or carrying a medium or heavy load loses this extra speed. Still Mind (Ex) A monk of 3rd level or higher gains a +2 bonus on saving throws against spells and effects from the school of enchantment. Ki Strike (Su) At 4th level, a monks unarmed attacks are empowered with ki. Her unarmed attacks are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of dealing damage to creatures with damage reduction. Ki strike improves with the characters monk level. At 10th level, her unarmed attacks are also treated as lawful weapons for the purpose of dealing damage to creatures with damage reduction. At 16th level, her unarmed attacks are treated as adamantine weapons for the purpose of dealing damage to creatures with damage reduction and bypassing hardness. Slow Fall (Ex) At 4th level or higher, a monk within arms reach of a wall can use it to slow her descent. When first using this ability, she takes damage as if the fall were 20 feet shorter than it actually is. The monks ability to slow her fall (that is, to reduce the effective distance of the fall when next to a wall) improves with her monk level until at 20th level she can use a nearby wall to slow her descent and fall any distance without harm. Purity of Body (Ex) At 5th level, a monk gains immunity to all diseases except for supernatural and magical diseases. Wholeness of Body (Su) At 7th level or higher, a monk can heal her own wounds. She can heal a number of hit points of damage equal to twice her current monk level each day, and she can spread this healing out among several uses. Improved Evasion (Ex) At 9th level, a monks evasion ability improves. She still takes no damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against attacks, but henceforth she takes only half damage on a failed save. A helpless monk does not gain the benefit of improved evasion. Diamond Body (Su) At 11th level, a monk gains immunity to poisons of all kinds. Abundant Step (Su) At 12th level or higher, a monk can slip magically between spaces, as if using the spell dimension door, once per day. Her caster level for this effect is one-half her monk level (rounded down). DEITY Bonuses Not sure :/ etc _________________________________________________________________________________ SPELLS (specialisation/opposed school #1,opposed school #2) Lvl/Dom or School Spell 0 ---------------------------------------------- 3 A Spell (A = Abjuration, c = Conjuration, etc) C Spell En Spell E Spell I Spell T Spell U Spell 1 ---------------------------------------------- 1 + 1(wis) + 1(dom) Spell D Domain Spell D Domain Spell _____________________________________________________________________ INVENTORY Cost Weight ------------------------------------------------------------------ Worn/Wielding Armor (??gp) xxlb Ammo (0) (??gp) xlb Weaps (??gp) xlb Bag - Backpack (2gp) 2lb Outfit - Monk's Outfit (5gp) 8lb Arms - Back - Face - Head - Neck - Torso - Hands - LHand - RHand - Feet - In Backpack! (1) Flint & Steel (1gp) 0lb (1) Grappling Hook (1gp) 4lb (1) Rope, silk (10gp) 5lb (2) Torch (1cp) 1lb (1) Waterskin (1gp) 4lb (1) tent (10gp) 20lb (7) Rations, Trail (5sp) 3lb (1) Bedroll (1sp) 5lb (1) Cold Weather Clothes (8gp) 7lb (1) Signal Whistle (8sp) 0lb (2) Holy water (xxgp) 0lb (0) pot of clw (6) Goodberry (1) masterwork spear ------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Personal Load: 55lb ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Type of Mount) (???gp) (0) Saddle, (type, if owned) (???gp) xlb (0) Barding (type, if owned) (???gp) xlb In Saddlebags (if owned) (4gp) 8lb (x) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Mount Load xxlb + Personal Load xxxlb __________________________________________________________________ ENCUMBERANCE ----------------------------- Personal Encumberance Light Load: 58 lb or less Medium Load: xx lb - yy lb Heavy Load: xx lb - yy lb ----------------------------- Mount's Encumberance Light Load: xxx lb or less Medium Load: xxx lb - yyy lb Heavy Load: xxx lb - yyy lb _____________________________ COIN AMOUNT ------------- pp 0 gp 2336 sp 0 cp 3 Prestige 2 Fame 0 _____________ BOONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boon Name (from Scenario x-xx) Boon Description Boon Name (from Scenario x-xx) Boon Description _________________________________________________________________________________ SCENARIO NOTES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Area] Tasks: * * NPC's: * * _________________________________________________________________________________ SCENARIOS COMPLETED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2012-mm-dd) 0-00: Name of Module (2012-mm-dd) 0-00: Name of Module _________________________________________________________________________________


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Android Booster is one of the most complete and interesting applications that we install in our Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy 580, Galaxy Player 50, Galaxy Tab or any device with Android 2.1 or higher. With it you can optimize and minimize the power consumption, and keeping users in control of the amount of internet usage.
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Chennai, 07th July, 2018: The Inaugural Function of the 1st year students of 2018-2019 batch, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM University, Ramapuram was held on 05th July 2018 at 10.30 am. Special address was given by Chief Guest Mr. Ramesh Prabha, Chairman, Galaxy Group of Companies and Motivational Speaker. He delivered inspiring speech to the student's on carrier progression, life skills, knowledge skill & attitude. He has clearly outlined the various scopes available in the current scenario for all branches of students under the Faculty of S&H. He also highlighted about the various options available for pursuing higher studies after successfully completing the under graduate course. He narrated his personal experience and the way he excelled in his career. He also mentioned that Time Management, Character, Technical Capability & Multi-Disciplinary Skills.
Felicitation address by Mr.Seetha Raman, Senior Director, CTS who pursued his education from Loyola & IIT Bombay and also a distinguished alumnus of SRM NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL, who gave an eye-opening speech to students about the present trend in the industry and the scope for Science & Humanities stream students.
Dr. P. Sekar, Dean of Science and Humanities, The Director General Dr.T.S.SRIDHAR, SRM Group of Institutions, Ramapuram and Trichy campuses, and Dr.V.SUBBIAH BHARATHY Dean (E&T), SRM IST Ramapuram Campus were present during the inauguration function


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Over the past three decades Frequent Flyer Programs have been an inseparable part of the airline industry's image. Comarch Loyalty Management Travel Edition is a new generation system that supports FFP's. This modular application enables smooth management of all kinds of loyalty programs, for any type of airline.
The product also supports loyalty programs for other travel operators such as airports, car rentals, railways and hotels.


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Automatic upload of changed file - if application was runnin
As I see, the WinSCP can upload only files opened from WinSCP by application that wasn't running before. But there is problem, if the application was running before opening the file.
The easy way is to show the modal dialog that tells, that WinSCP can not recognize when the file is changed ... and click Upload after you end the manipulation with the file. This dialog will have Upload button, after you click it, the temporary file will be uploaded and dilog will close.
It is same as running applications from packed file in Total Commander by choosing "Unpack all and execute".
You can also show non-modal dialog for all opened files.


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The Week of January 23rd:10 things eft's been reading
From Fred Smith on Trump to more FMCG going green.
1. Drone logistics is off the ground as startup Flirtey raises some significant cash. Drone delivery startup Flirtey raises $16 million to become a next-gen UPS. [TechCrunch
2. Wal-Mart looks to consolidate its eCommerce offerings on the back of its Jet.com acquisition. Wal-Mart to Shake Up Online Team, Cut Prices in Amazon Fight. [Bloomberg]
3. In a weird turn of events, mall owners are filling vacancies with online retailers looking for urban warehousing. See our D3 retail report for some stats backing this transition up. Mall Owners Find Relief From Unlikely Source: Online Retailers. [WSJ]
4. Click and collect isn't a new concept – yet many retailers continue to struggle with it. Apparently only 31.6% of shoppers find picking up in-store to be a smooth process. Retailers haven't perfected buy online, pick up in store yet. [Internet Retailer]
5. In another major sustainability move by the major FMCG companies, Unilver has decided that all of its plastic packaging would be recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. Unilver pledges to go green on all plastic packaging. [Supply Management]
6. [VIDEO] I think we all try and imagine what's going on in an Amazon fulfilment center on cyber Monday. (or is it just me?) Here's a video of it. [GeekWire]
7. In June, we did some research into chatbots and their usage in supply chain. At that time, only 7% of respondents were using them. Maybe that's about to change though, UPS has just launched its own version. Meet the UPS chatbot. [UPS]
8. Scania and Toyota are going to be conducting a 3-year truck platooning trial this month in Singapore. Singapore hosts first full-scale autonomous truck platoon trial. [engadget]
9. We all heard when they applied for the license, but Amazon has begun actively serving as a freight forwarder for products from China to the US. Amazon adds ocean freight to the pieces of the shipping puzzle it controls. [TechCrunch]
10. [VIDEO] As the new president implements new policy, a lot of questions marks remain on how his protectionist policies might affect trade. Fred Smith (FedEx's CEO) weighs in. [CBS]


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Cordovan is a 1098 square foot Bi-Level.
Important Details:
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
The Cordovan is a 1098 SqFt. Modified Bi-Level
-3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms
-Double attached garage
-Spacious kitchen, nook and living room
-Rear deck
-Large master bedroom with a 3 piece ensuite and huge walk-in closet
Pictures of Cordovan
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Source: what a beautiful life
Recently we chartered a catamaran and sailed in the British Virgin Islands to celebrate my husband's big birthday. My husband woke me up at 4:00 a.m. to look at the number of stars in the sky (admittedly, I was annoyed at first). I grumpily followed him outside and the sky took my breath away. It was pitch black, no ambient light, and there must have been trillions of stars. The Milky Way was clear as a bell. We laid on the trampoline and just looked at the sky. It is a miracle and I appreciate the reminder to notice all the miracles around me.


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ON SECOND THOUGHT Denver Public Schools is considering major changes to its year-old school closure policy — changes that could result in more of the city's lowest performing schools being shuttered. Chalkbeat
APPEALING Westminster Public Schools is arguing its schools have made enough progress to not warrant state intervention. Westminster Window
SCHOOL OF LOVE Long hours, shared goals, and unbelievable stories: Why so many teachers fall in love with each other. Chalkbeat
CROWDFUNDING Aurora high school students are raising funds for a "civil rights trip" to Washington D.C. Aurora Sentinel
SAFE, FOR NOW Wheat Ridge High School's Gifted and Talented Center will receive district funding for one more year. Denver Post
MOVERS AND SHAKERS Meet the Metropolitan State University of Denver's new president, Janine Davidson. Denver Post
AIRWAVES Denver Public Schools, in an effort to get more information to parents, has a new radio show. 9News
SCIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM More than 400 northern Colorado students participated in a regional science fair. Greeley Tribune


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The foyer of the hotel was beautiful. The furniture matched the dark hardwood floors and beams, white walls and the cathedral ceiling. It reminded me of pictures I'd seen in brochures for Tahiti, not really what I'd expected from a hotel in Key West.
Not that I'd really known what to expect. I'd never left Alabama before. My first vacation out of state was supposed to have been for two—a romantic two weeks, secluded, private and intimate. With a resigned sigh, I dropped my bags at the reception desk.
The man who looked up at me was tall with short, black, spiky hair, sky-blue eyes and a beautiful, full-lipped but professional smile. His name tag declared him to be Simon.
"Hello, I'm Wilson Curtis," I told him. "I have a reservation."
"Ah, yes," he said, typing on his keyboard. "Curtis and Mackey. We've been expecting you."
I swallowed down the lump in my throat. "Actually, it's just Curtis. The Mackey half isn't coming."
I tried to look like it didn't bother me, like it was my choice to be here solo, but my faltering smile must have given me away. Simon stared at me for a long, uncomfortable second before seeming to remember his professional position. He handed me a key and said, "I'll show you to your room."
I'd chosen the smaller, more personal hotel for the privacy. There were only twelve rooms in all—that would have ensured we'd be left alone and not be under the prying eyes of too many others. Not that it mattered…not anymore. It was a gay-friendly hotel too, where we could have just been ourselves, without judgment, without fear.
Not that that mattered anymore either.
After walking out from behind the desk, Simon collected the bag from the floor near my feet. There was a smile in his eyes as he led me out through the foyer into a courtyard by the pool. "You're in room seven," he said, leading the way. There were small bungalow-style rooms off the pool, but the entire area opened out onto the sand and the Gulf of Mexico.
Simon smiled at my distraction at the view. "Restaurant is open noon 'til two for lunch, from six 'til ten for dinner. The bar is open from lunch 'til late." He waved his hand toward the poolside bar with a thatched roof.
He unlocked the door to my room, walked in and put my bag on the bed. The room was decked out in white, with dark floors, and the only color was the lime-green painting above the bed—the huge, king-sized bed.
It was beautiful.
Simon cleared his throat to get my attention. His dark hair, pale skin and blue eyes made for an interesting combination. There was absolutely no doubt he was a good-looking guy. "Not all our guests come here with a partner," he said, somewhat diplomatically. "So please feel free to take a look around, and this afternoon, if you find yourself at the bar, you might find others who are…looking for company."
I blinked at his blatant assumption. "Uh…"
"Enjoy your stay," Simon added professionally. "And if you need anything, be sure to let me know. If I'm not here, any of the staff will help." And with another smile, he turned and walked out, closing the door behind him.
I sat on the bed and took a deep breath. This wasn't what it was supposed to be like. It wasn't the vacation I'd planned, but when Rod had told me he wouldn't be coming with me, I'd had two choices. I could either stay in Dalton, Alabama, and face an entire town full of people who had their homophobic pitchforks at the ready, or I could come to Key West and take the vacation by myself.
So that was just what I'd done.
Leaving my business in the trusted hands of my best friend Callie, I'd packed my bag, boarded a plane in Birmingham and sat next to an empty seat the entire way to Key West, Florida, for a two-week vacation.
By myself.
I had no intention of spending the two weeks wallowing in self-pity. What was the point? Rod had made himself clear. We were through. And the more I thought about it, the more I wondered whether there had ever been an us at all.
So I unpacked my things and set off to have a look around.
The hotel opened directly onto the beach, so it seemed the logical place to start. I kicked off my shoes, hit the sand in bare feet and walked.
It was cathartic. The ocean, even without waves, still had an ebb and flow, a rhythm to it—it was cleansing. The blue sky looked better over the blue of the Gulf. I don't know why, but life looked better when viewed over the blue of the ocean.
It looked…simpler.
After I'd walked for long enough, feeling the hot sand and cool water on my feet, I found myself, just as Simon had suggested, sitting at the bar.
I waited until the bartender had finished serving the two guys before me. Nothing here seemed urgent. The bartender had a mop of unruly blond hair, a square jaw, sun-kissed skin, blue-green eyes and a contagious smile.
"Adam," he introduced himself.
I smiled back at him and returned the courtesy. "Wilson Curtis."
"What can I get you, Wil?"
Wil. There was only one other person who called me that. "Just a soda, thanks."
He raised an eyebrow—I think my non-alcoholic drink choice threw him—but he served me with a smile. He joked that he didn't think boys with a Southern accent like mine drank just soda. I rolled my eyes at him and he laughed. I soon learned Adam always smiled. He had an honest face. His smile made me smile.
He was quick to greet other guys, serving them cocktails and easy conversation, but always came back to me. Whether he was taking pity on me because I was there alone, or he was just excellent at his job, I didn't know.
Over the next two days, I took in the sights of Key West during the day, went for walks along the beach in the afternoon and sat at the bar and talked to Adam at night. Simon joined us when he finished his shift each night and slid straight into the conversation. We discussed all sorts of things, from current affairs to movies, music and sports, but the conversations between us were fun and flirty.
The first time Simon walked behind the bar and kissed Adam, I almost died of heart failure. They were boyfriends, apparently. Adam chuckled at my reaction. I'd never seen guys kiss in front of me before and I'd almost choked on my drink.
Simon was more standoffish than Adam, but he wasn't snobby. He was just quieter than the always-smiling, make-me-laugh Adam. They were an interesting couple, not that I was any kind of expert on gay couples, but it was easy to tell they adored each other. There was always a quick kiss, a touch on the arm, a smile. It was something I'd never experienced, and I envied them that. It really was beautiful to watch.


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Scalar is a free, open source publishing platform which gives authors (over 10K accounts to date) tools to structure essay- and book-length works in ways that take advantage of the unique capabilities of digital writing, including nested, recursive, and non-linear formats. I designed Scalar's reader interface and wrote most of the code powering its visualizations, media handling, and Javascript API.
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Scalar's built-in visualizations enable authors and readers to see structures and patterns that might otherwise remain hidden.
Scalar is flexible enough to support a wide variety of applications, including this choose-your-own-adventure-style game that makes extensive use of video.
Scalar's API allows completely new interfaces to be powered by content authored using the platform, as in projects like The Knotted Line and Freedom's Ring.


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Kurdish rugs
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Kurdish history and Kurdish culture
Modern history
Kurdish rugs (Kurdish: قالی کوردی) are rugs woven by the Kurdish people in the Middle East, predominantly the larger Kurdistan region including the Eastern part of Turkey near the Taurus Mountains, Northern Iraq, southernmost Caucasus, Armenia and North-Western Iran.[1] When referring to Kurdish rugs within the rug industry, one is referring to those made within Iranian Kurdistan.[1]
Kurdish Rugs are stout and solid in structure, usually made in symmetrical knotting upon a woolen foundation.
Kurdish rugs and carpets do use medallion patterns; however, far more popular are the all-over floral, Mina Khani motifs and the "jaff" geometric patterns.[1] The beauty of Kurdish designs are enriched by high-chroma blues, greens, saffrons as well as terracotta and burnt orange hues made richer still by the lusturous wool used.4[clarification needed (to what does this refer?)]
The traditional Kurdish Rug uses Kurdish symbols. It is possible to read the dreams, wishes and hopes of the rug maker from the sequence of symbols used. It is this signification and communication both individually and grouped into Kurdish rug making[clarification needed (sentence fragment)]. Kurdish people study how meaning is constructed and understood by talking with the rug maker.
Kurdish Jajim carpet from Bojnurd
A Kurdish Bidjar rug
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c Neff, Ivan C. and Carol V. Maggs. Dictionary of Oriental Rugs. London: AD. Donker LTD, 1977. ISBN 978-0-949937-35-3
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With a handful of strong new players arriving on the Hobart scene to mix things up and champion all things Tasmanian, there's never been a better time to eat and drink your way around Australia's southernmost capital.
It's a no-brainer that Hobart's eating and drinking should be so good; there are few other places in Australia with such an onslaught of insanely fresh, super seasonal, hyper local everything on its doorstep. Forget food miles; from whiskey to wagyu, saffron to sparkling wine, it's all made here – and ridiculously well, too.
While the pace of life elsewhere on the Apple Isle might (mercifully) still be as sleepy as it's ever been, the Hobart bar and dining scene has majorly kicked things up a gear in recent times. Gone are the days when "Slowbart" only had a sprinkling of decent places to eat, today you'll be struggling to tick off your culinary to-do list in just one weekend.
So, organise your flights and get ready to savour the good stuff. Hobart will be sure to have you dreaming of open fires, harbour views, briny oysters and cosy whiskey bars until you next return.
Atmospheric newcomer Dier Makr (run by Melbourne expats Kobi Ruzicka and Sarah Fitzsimmons) is winning fans for its serious cocktails, low-intervention wine list, and boundary-pushing, produce-driven seasonal tasting menu. The vintage tunes and lo-fi fit-out win points too. Another welcome new addition is Fico, the likable Italian-accented bistro headed up by ex-Vue de Monde chef Oskar Rossi and his Italian partner Frederica Andrisani. You'll find exemplary pasta and contemporary takes on old Italian ideas, with outstanding Tassie produce starring at every turn.
Also new this year is Rodney Dunn's The Agrarian Kitchen Eatery & Store, a short drive out of town in New Norfolk. Allowing his lovingly-raised produce to speak for itself, simplicity rules here. Everything is done in-house, from growing to curing, fermenting and smoking, which means you'll get a true taste of Tassie terroir. Established player, Franklin, recently said adieu to founding chef, David Moyle, welcoming ex-Bar Brosé (Darlinghurst) chef, Analiese Gregory, who's brought some of her hometown signatures along for the ride. Sit by the open kitchen, order a glass of local fizz and some Angasi oysters and let the savvy staff guide you through.
Fancy a Latin American meat fix? Say hola to buzzy waterside hotspot Frank, where you can snack on pork and chipotle empanadas or fresh Tassie oysters topped with chorizo and salsa dressing before moving onto a charry skirt steak from the charcoal grill. A little further along Franklin Wharf you'll find Aloft, a minimal and sophisticated attic space where local produce gets a deft mod-Asian touch. Equally suited for drinks and snacks as it is for a long slow dinner, Aloft's uninterrupted harbour-side views offer a fine excuse to switch your operating speed to 'slow'.
Pilgrim has long been Hobart's coffee ground zero and a must-visit if you're into geeking-out on the technicalities of elaborately brewed caffeine. You're not? Just order a flat white and the cocoa waffles with peanut butter cream, dulce de leche and fresh banana and don't overthink a single damn thing. Carb lovers always know to detour past Pigeon Hole for a fix. This quaint and homely fave does solid coffee, wholesome comfort food and delicious pastries.
If it's cold, order the porridge, and always get a pastry to go. At fresh-faced newbie Born in Brunswick you can forget the fatty fry-up; here you'll brunch on the likes of koji marinated pork shoulder with soba noodles and a ginger shiitake broth, or house-smoked Huon salmon with black sesame and Tasmanian wasabi. Up on the hill in NoHo (North Hobart), Alastair Wise's Sweet Envy is like all your sugar-laced childhood fantasies made a reality. Wise, a classically trained pastry chef, churns out next-level cookies, cake, ice-cream and pies. Our tip? Don't get paralysed by choice, just order more (you can always eat it on the flight home). Similarly sweet-toothed newcomer Queens Pastry keeps the brief tight: just pastries and specialty coffee.
If its Instagram pics aren't reason enough to get you there, you should probably check your pulse. And when all that sugar is making your teeth ache, there's Straight Up Coffee and Food, where #cleaneats are the order of the day. Think miso marinated pumpkin with cauliflower 'couscous' and tahini yoghurt along with house-roasted coffee and fresh juices.
The Story Bar at the stunning new MACq 01 Hotel has brought a new level of glitz and glam to the local bar scene. Grab a fireside posse, order some Tassie sparkling and allow your spirit to be soothed by the twinkling lights on the water. In winter, when bracing gales are whipping off the top of snow-capped Mount Wellington, cosy old fave, the Cellar Door at Lark Distillery makes for a fitting refuge. With over 150 single malts on offer, you'll be toasty in no time.
For more killer waterside views, The Glass House, set on Sullivan's Cove makes a superb perch for pre-dinner cocktails or a deep immersion into Tasmanian wine and spirits. A worthy nominee for both eating and drinking, Euro-accented wine bar and bistro, Ettie's sports the kind of effortless elegance and confident charm that you might expect from an industry stalwart, not a freshly opened newcomer. Go for the epic wine list, stay for steak frites and local (and French) cheese selection.
More information: Discover Tasmania


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Neutropenia lead to disease risk for leukemia?Q: I'm sick of her neutropenia, rectal Li amoeba disease. I heard people say neutropenic patients is dangerous, the risk of leukemia. Is this true? This disease must be treated how should we abstain? I eat a lot but it is not large, this is due to disease? (Huong Thu - 05,679,305)
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In general, even the white blood cells increase or decrease as well as pathological, need examination and tests to find the cause. Also need to know, the white blood cells falls below normal or at risk of depleting the body's resistance led to very susceptible to opportunistic infections. You did not specify the number of white blood cells of your child is, but if compared to the normal index mentioned above that low leukocyte under 3000/UI, worrying, go to a medical examination and tests to find the cause , but only to a leukemia data is reduced, the disease can not confirm anything and treated out stars.


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Reading Bob's post and seeing the picture of Eli holding 37 volumes of the Church Fathers' writings brings back memories.
I remember when we did the ECF project. That was Eli's baby, and what an incredible job he did in pullling that thing together. I can recall helping his team out by proofing through Greek in footnotes to make sure it was actually correct. I think I may have even keyed some of the footnotes.
But what I remember most is the topical index.
Huh? You didn't know that the 37-volume Logos Bible Software edition of the Early Church Fathers has a topic index? Well, it does. And that particular topic index doesn't exist anywhere else.
This article looks back on how all that happened. Ahhhhhh … nostalgia!
It must've been 1996, but it sure doesn't feel like it was that long ago. Eli and I were just figuring out what it meant to make electronic books, and were "kicking the tires" both with LLS resources and with our still-developing programming skills.
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The Prime Ministers' 'fake news unit' was itself branded fake news today, after the government failed to provide basic details of how it will work.
Last week, Theresa May announced the creation of a specialised Government team dedicated to tackling the wave of anti-Western propaganda she believes in being spread by hostile foreign states such as Russia.
A spokesperson for the prime minister said "The new National Security Communications Unit" would be tasked with: "combating disinformation by state actors and others. It will more systematically deter our adversaries and help us deliver on national security priorities."
The announcement followed followed a speech by the PM last year in which she accused Russia of waging a "fake news" war against the West online.
Read More: Conservative Mps Sign A Letter Of No Confidence In Theresa May
"[Russia] is seeking to weaponise information. Deploying its state-run media organisations to plant fake stories and photo-shopped images in an attempt to sow discord in the West and undermine our institutions," May said.
Despite announcing the creation of the unit to the press, the government has been unable to reveal even the most basic details of how it will work.
When the Labour Deputy leader Tom Watson asked a series of Parliamentary Questions about the unit, but Ministers were unable to explain where it will be based, how many staff it will have, who will be in charge of it or how much money will be allocated to running it.
Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington said: "The Cabinet Office has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available."
Watson said: "It seems the Prime Minister's fake news announcement was itself fake news.
"The government can't say what the National Security Communications Unit's remit is, where it will be based, how many staff it will have or what resources will be allocated to it."
"It may have made headlines, but until ministers can answer the most basic questions about it, their big story is nothing but spin."
"It's typical of Theresa May: once you scratch the surface, there's nothing there."
A Government spokesperson said: "The Government is committed to tackling disinformation."
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The Finnish Government has appointed Olli-Pekka Heinonen director of the new organisation that will continue the work of the National Board of Education and the Centre for International Mobility CIMO. The appointment covers the period from 15 October 2016 to 14 October 2021.
Olli-Pekka Heinonen was born in Eurajoki, Finland, in 1964 and graduated as Master of Laws from the University of Helsinki in 1990. He has been a government minister in Finland on several occasions: Minister of Education 1994-1995 and 1995-1999, Minister of Transport 1999-2000 and Minister of Communications 2000-2002.
In 2002, Heinonen moved from politics to become the director of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle where he worked until 2012. Since then he has held the position of State Secretary first in the Prime Minister's Office and from 2015 in the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Finland.
One of the main strengths of Olli-Pekka Heinonen considered in the selection was his experience in managing change. He has led several large-scale reforms successfully. At Yle, he was responsible for managing the move from the analogue to the digital world in TV broadcasting and he has led some big change processes in the Prime Minister's Office, too.
The current National Board of Education and the Centre for International Mobility CIMO will be merged to form a new organisation at the beginning of 2017.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
I made a light box (with help)
My buddy Daniel was wanting to make a light box for his girlfriend since she's quite the artist, but has until now lacked the ability to properly back light her drawings as she makes them. I'm not much of an artist in that regard so I'm not familiar with how back lighting helps one draw but apparently it does. So Daniel and I decided to make her a light box.
We roved the local Lowes for some materials: an oak 1x2, a sheet of thin plywood, a sheet of clear plexiglass, some hinges, and some small LED tap lights and small fluorescent lights from wally-world next door.
Though we were both very tired we managed to cut the wood and paint the clear plastic with a frosting spray to help diffuse the light, and assemble it all into a working (if dim) light box. He presented it to her the next day and she was very happy with it, but since we were tired while making it there were some rough edges and the spray on the top panel was somewhat splotchy. I picked up the light box about a week later and use an extra sheet of plexi we'd gotten and sprayed it on a flat concrete surface since the fact that the first sheet was sitting on top of a milk crate somehow left the impression of a milk crate as the spray dried, possibly due to heat differences in the sheet. I also sanded and stained the box, as well as putting some rubber feet on it.
I then went about making some more powerful lights. A while ago I used the driver board from a burnt out CFL bulb to power a normal fluorescent tube, and was quite pleased with how well it worked, so I'd been saving any CFLs that had burnt out around the house as well as a few tubes that I'd had for a while. I put two tubes together and hot glued them into the box; it was much better lit now, even though one tube was more purple than the othter X(.
In any event, the light box works well and looks good now, and though I'm not sure what the use of it is, I am sure there is one and it appears that Daniel's artistic girlfriend is getting use from this box with lights they call a light box.
Posted by Ronnie at 7:02 PM
Labels: electronics, lights, paint, wood
1 comment:
- fongy said...
hi~ i am just wondering if your light box run on ac or dc? i want to made something similar with small fluorescent tubes
- December 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM
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April 6, 2017 – Worry As Borno Hospital Runs Out Of Antiretroviral Drugs For HIV Patients
BOSACA, the Borno Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS today said the state Specialist Hospital had run out of Anti-retroviral Drugs at its main centre.
Mr Barkindo Saidu, the Executive Secretary of the agency, disclosed this in an interview with NAN in Maiduguri.
Saidu said that as at April 5, there was no drug for HIV patients at the State Specialist Hospital.
"As at yesterday (Wednesday), the Borno specialist hospital went out of drugs; the agency has to borrow drugs from the Umaru Shehu Memorial Hospital to meet up the demand of the patients," he said.
Saidu said that Opportunist Infections (OI) drug is a lifeline for HIV-positive patients since if they did not take it regularly they could even die of secondary infections or diseases.
He explained that in the early stage, a person living with HIV could contact tuberculosis, malaria, bacterial pneumonia, fever, skin diseases and ulcers, among others, and such medicines were necessary to keep these diseases at bay.
"Septrin tablet, an antibiotic drug, is provided free of cost to persons living with HIV and it helps to ward off bacteria diseases.
"The tablets are being given to people living with AIDS when their CD4 count (number of cells in a cubic millimetre of blood) reaches around 250.
"Tablets help patients fight the infections as they are more vulnerable to infections.
"These are called opportunistic infections (OI) as they easily target the patients due to the weakening of their immune system.
"Several bacterial diseases, such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, septicaemia candidiasis, fever, cytomegalovirus and allergy are commonly found in HIV patients.
"Presently, out of more than 9,000 of our clients, only 15 of them are on second line treatment, the rest are all on first line drugs.


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Oldham Athletic have announced that they parted company with manager John Sheridan.
The 52-year-old had been 33 games into his third permanent spell in the dugout at Boundary Park, but with the Latics sitting bottom of the League One standings, the club's hierarchy have decided to make a change.
A statement read: "Oldham Athletic (2004) AFC Limited can confirm that first team manager, John Sheridan, has left the club by mutual consent.
"The board of directors would like to place on record their thanks to John for his contribution to the development of the club, not only during this tenure, but as both a player and manager previously.
"His impact over the past two seasons in particular, when he has saved the club from near certain relegation on both occasions, will mean he is always guaranteed a warm welcome here by both the club and fans alike.
"This season, however, has not seen the progression we hoped with what was felt to be the nucleus of a good squad, and results, performances and league position have been hugely disappointing."
Ahead of Saturday's fixture with Rotherham United, there had been signs that Sheridan was beginning to turn around the club's fortunes after four points were registered from away games against Fleetwood Town and Bristol Rovers respectively.
However, a 2-1 setback against leaders Shrewsbury Town was followed by a 5-1 defeat at the New York Stadium, a result which has led to a change being made in the dugout.