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Ask 10 people what they think about Wikipedia, and you’re likely to get 11 opinions. Few websites evoke the same type of strong reactions as does Wikipedia, and this is especially true within academia. From praise to disparagement and from open and full embracement to grudging acceptance to outright rejection, Wikipedia is a constant source of debate within the walls of academe.
Wikipedia’s position within academia has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. While some may continue to grumble about its inaccuracies or its volunteer based model, few would dispute that it is a permanent fixture in today’s higher education landscape. No where is this more apparent than in our Wikipedia Student Program where instructors assign their students to contribute to Wikipedia as an assignment in the course. While a self-selected group of individuals, our instructors have a lot to say about Wikipedia, and following is a glimpse of their varied view points.
A place to start
Whether you’re aware of it or not, Wikipedia is often the first place people go when seeking knowledge about a topic. It’s regularly the first link to show up in a Google search or in the Google knowledge panel. This reality is not lost on our instructors. As one remarked, “Wikipedia is a wealth of information and the go to place for people to start finding information. Wikipedia is a central hub and starting place when researching a topic. It provides students (or anyone for that matter) a brief introduction to a topic and allows them to rapidly evaluate how well-known a particular topic is.” Another remarked, “One of the best first stops for information out there.”
For most of the population, highly specialized knowledge is often behind paywalls. With access to university libraries, this is not the case for instructors and students, and many of our instructors feel it is their responsibility to make restricted information available to the greater public. As one of our instructors noted, “This is a resource that we can use as a springboard to find out about something. I have friends who teach in institutions in settings that lack library resources, independent researcher friends who are stymied by educational content paywalls.” “While college students and professors,” wrote another instructor, “have access to databases like JSTOR, there are restrictions like paywalls that prevent them from being easily accessible. As a frequent landing page for initial research/general exploration, Wikipedia reaches far more readers than, say, an academic article.”
Few would argue that Wikipedia should be one’s first and last stop on a serious attempt to fully explore a topic. As the first stop though, it’s critical that readers know how to navigate the cite and consume the information presented there. In the words of one of our instructors, “It is a controversial platform in higher education as so many educators discourage students from using it, but it serves as the first resource that many of them go to for information. I think that knowing more about the platform helps us as educators evaluate its importance and how we can help students use it better as a resource that might ground them in general knowledge and provide links to more reputable (and citable) research material that they can use in their own work.”
Not surprisingly, Wikipedia is closely bound up with personal pedagogy for many of our instructors. In an ever-changing technological landscape, instructors are regularly seeking to provide their students with meaningful educational experiences. “Entering the wikiverse,”remarked one instructor, “was a very enlightening and positive experience. I found it to be a valuable and interesting way to teach. I like that I was able to empower students to make changes.” Another remarked, “It’s fun, engaging, and it’s great to give students a different kind of assignment outside of an essay where they can see its worldwide impact.”
Many of our instructors speak about the “authenticity” of the Wikipedia assignment. Students are well aware that the traditional research paper is tossed at the end of the term. To be sure, there is great value in the traditional term paper, but its scope is limited to a small audience of one. As one instructor wrote, “Wikipedia has provided me with my most successful experience having students write for authentic audiences.” Another commented, “Wikipedia is quite simply the most impactful and effective thing I do as a teacher. The students learn valuable computational, communication, and research skills while at the same time providing an important service and making a positive impact.”
Free, democratic, and open
When asked about what Wikipedia means to them, our instructors used the words free, democratic, and open over and over again. Wikipedia’s lofty mission of making information widely available to the world is a main motivation for a large portion of our instructors. They see the Wikipedia assignment as a chance to make a difference and to help their students have some impact in the world. As one instructor wrote, “Wikipedia is something that is great and can be even better. It gives something to us and we can also participate in doing it. For me it means making small contributions and improvements, and a way to encourage students to engage with knowledge in different ways.” Another remarked, “I LOVE WIKIPEDIA!!! I love collaborative writing, collaborative creation, and improving access to information and knowledge for people around the world.”
For others, Wikipedia is about closing inequities in access to reliable information. “It means positively impacting society,” noted one instructor, “and bridging the gap between physicians and patients. Helping to decrease the stronghold of misinformation on the internet.” Another expressed, “Wikipedia is a free and open collaborative means for people from all walks of life, ages, genders, cultures to contribute to the naming of their world, and, in general, to compare stories about the way things have come to be and what changes we can expect, etc.”
For many of our instructors, Wikipedia’s value lies in its mission and in its constant striving toward something better. One instructor wrote, “A wonderful global project with the noblest of aims.” Another noted, “An invaluable source of information and a community of editors working for the greater good.”
Wikipedia is, by no means, not without its frustrations, but as one instructor put it best, “as a human being, I find it both amazing and reassuring that Wikipedia can provide such voluminous and high quality information while existing as an open resource to which anybody can contribute. In these times in which society is so filled with mistrust and misinformation (social media in particular), Wikipedia’s continuing success is a testament to our better nature, demonstrating that the overwhelming majority of us value trustworthiness.”


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UNFORGIVEN  review
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“We all got it comin’ kid.” “I ain’t like that no more.” “Well he should have armed himself after he chose to decorate his establishment with my friend.” “It’s a helluva thing killing a man.” UNFORGIVEN is one of my top-10 favorite movies of all-time. It was from my very first viewing of it 17 years ago. I rewatched it tonight because I wanted to share the movie with Aya. Right now, I’d be hard pressed to name a director I like more than Clint Eastwood, and I can say that for actors as well.
UNFORGIVEN won the Oscar in 1993, and deservedly so. It is the apex of Clint’s style of squinted, looking off into the horizon, understated acting. I idolized this move back in 1992/1993. I know I saw it at least twice back then. To me the movie stands out because of its dialogue. The stories told in different scenes are all captivating. When Little Bill tells how a gunfight really went, I’m as enthralled as Mr. Beauchamp is listening to it.
UNFORGIVEN is a movie that will make you long for the American west, the most iconic location in all of movie history, even more so than New York City I feel.
The supposed bad guy Clint Eastwood’s character is in the movie is not seen until the end. He’s so serene now and accepting of what he once was and so certain that he is not that anymore, the viewer could confuse him for a kindly old man. When things start to get hairy and the business that needs getting done needs to get done, it is Clint’s character that takes care of it.
Yet he is compassionate in it still and perhaps doing it out of rote habit. “Give him a damn drink of water, I’m not gonna shoot.” That peace offering seems to completely mask the murderous deed that was just attempted.
The climax is classic badass Eastwood and the scene opens brilliantly. It plays out electrically, while at the same time sucking the air out of the room. Yet it is done with no fanfare. It’s just done.
The movie is bookended with the same poetic image and music.
UNFORGIVEN is a western in its own class and cannot be compared to the classics of decades earlier, as the former frees itself entirely from having to conform to or include any supposed mandatory western hallmarks (i.e. the annoying comedic relief character). UNFORGIVEN is just a helluva thing.

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This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, 19th, August 2019.
IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu Places N1m Bounty On Southeast Govs, Igbo Leaders
The Leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has offered N1m reward to anyone who can provide credible information on the overseas travel itinerary of Southeast governors and Igbo leaders.
Naija News had reported earlier that Senator Ike Ekweremadu was attacked by the IPOB members in Nuremberg, Germany on Saturday, August 17.
Northern Group Backs RevolutionNow Protest Over Buhari’s ‘Relationship’ With Cabal
A Northern group, identified as Arewa Northern Action Front, has backed Omoyele Sowore’s ‘RevolutionNow’ protest over President Muhammadu Buhari‘s decision to continue to work with the Nigerian cabal.
Naija News reports that the northern group said this in a statement jointly signed by Samuel D. Katung and Comrade Tanko Mustapha, chairman, and secretary of the group.
Shiites Speak On El-Zakzaky Seeking Asylum In India
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, says its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, did not seek asylum in India when he arrived for medical treatment as alleged by the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Naija News reports that El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah Ibrahim, returned to the country after the Shiites leader refused to be treated by doctors provided by the government.
How Buhari Govt Plotted To Kill El-Zakzaky In India – Shiites
The Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari, intended to kill Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, in India, the Shi’a group has alleged.
Naija News reports that Shiites claimed that the Buhari government intended to kill El-Zakzaky in India ‘in the name of ‘medical treatment’.
Presidency Denies Ban On Food Importation
The Presidency on Sunday denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had banned or restricted the importation of food into the country.
Naija News reports that Buhari had last week directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop providing foreign exchange for importation of food into the country.
Stop Harassing My Family, Okorocha Warns Ihedioha
The immediate past governor of Imo State accused the Secretary to the State Government Uche Onyeaguocha of breaking into his private guest house without a warrant.
PDP Makes Strong Allegation Against INEC, APC
The main opposition party was reacting to the declaration of the governorship ambition for Bayelsa State by Frankland Briyia while in office as the Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC).


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Glatigny is a commune in France with 226 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2018) in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region. The commune is located in the arrondissement of Beauvais and is part of the Communauté de communes de la Picardie Verte and the canton of Grandvilliers.
The commune in the Pays de Bray is located about 15 kilometres northwest of Beauvais and nine kilometres southeast of Songeons.
The mayor(maire) has been Jean-Luc Blatier since 2010.
Places of interest
- Church of Saint-Nicolas from the 18th century
– Collection of images, videos and audio files

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Have you claimed all your business VAT inputs when you were first registered for VAT?
Did you know you could claim VAT on goods and services you held when you were VAT registered?
Have you ever heard of section 18(4) of the VAT Act?
Here is some advice if you answered NO to any of the above questions!
In layman’s terms, Sec 18(4), of the South African VAT Act allows a VAT vendor to claim VAT on goods and services which they held on the date they were registered for VAT under the change of use section on the VAT201 return. All tax laws are very technical in nature, therefore, this is our attempt to simplify S 18(4) to enable newly registered VAT vendors to utlise this very important Input VAT credit that your business might be able to qualify for.
In simple terms, it means that taxable supplies will result in output vat revenue to SARS, but these taxable supplies will be generated from goods and services purchased that the entity would have been entitled to an input VAT deduction. It is deemed that the business has purchased the goods and services on the date of VAT registration and can now claim the input VAT.
The deduction will not apply if the input tax is denied or would have been denied if it was acquired after the 30 September 1991, for example, you can not claim input VAT on double cab bakkie.
The value of the deduction is for the lesser of adjusted cost or open market value on the date of VAT registration.
No Adjustment is applicable were –
A vendor purchases a single cab bakkie for private purposes on 1 March 2011. The bakkie costs R228 000 including VAT (excludes finance charges and any other charges incurred). The vendor then decides to use the bakkie exclusively in his business for delivery of goods to his/her customers with effect from 1 March 2015. At the time of introducing the bakkie into the business, it had an open market value of R205 200. Assuming the vendor is a Category B vendor, the vendor will in the April 2015 tax period, now be entitled to deduct, in addition to other input tax deductions, an amount of 14 / 114 × R205 200 = R25 200
The Minister of Finance announced an increase to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate from 14% to 15% in the recent Budget Speech delivered on 21st February 2018.
This increase will require an adjustment to the Output and Input VAT structures across all South African businesses.
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Question: My thought when reading last week’s question about the lack of travel-time signs between Tacoma and Seattle is: Why bother?
I can get travel times on my phone that are more accurate and use exact starting and ending points instead of just “Tacoma” and “Seattle.”
Better questions might have been: How do these new mobile apps work, and why doesn’t WSDOT get with the program?
Those highway signs can’t be cheap. — Jared, Tacoma
Answer: You are correct. “Big data” systems that use crowd-sourced traffic data can be more accurate than the road sensors WSDOT uses.
That’s because crowd-sourced data — gathered from in-vehicle navigation systems, mobile phones, and fleet vehicles such as delivery trucks and taxis — uses many more data points than road sensors. Additionally, the cost to maintain the sensors is expensive and the cost to maintain crowd-sourced information is much cheaper.
WSDOT has worked on occasion with a Kirkland-based traffic information company, INRIX, to augment its data, and according to WSDOT spokeswoman Claudia Bingham Baker, the department has begun to emphasize Web-based presentations.
Jamie Holter, an INRIX traffic analyst who formerly worked for WSDOT, is a big fan of crowd-sourced traffic data. But she says, “I don’t think it’s really fair to question the value of all travel-time signs, because not everyone has access to mobile apps or in-vehicle navigation systems at this time or in the near future.”
“It’s still valuable data,” Holter added, “and the state is smart about locating the travel-time signs at key decision points.”
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Stream Anime Online: Enjoy These Benefits!
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More than 111 million individuals watch anime each year, together with approximately 1 / 4 of Those coming from out Asia. Even the most often encountered reasons mentioned are as it has”fun,””fun,” or else they just like viewing cartoons by themselves (source).
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Vice President William Lai (賴清德) has picked Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) to be his running mate for January’s election, with an official announcement to be made on Monday, sources with direct knowledge said.
Hsiao, 52, who has been Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the US since 2020, has been considered by party officials, diplomats and Taiwanese media for months to be the most likely running mate for Lai.
Now the decision has been made, a formal announcement is to come on Monday once Hsiao returns to Taiwan from the APEC summit in San Francisco, four sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Well known in Washington, Hsiao could act as a key liaison for Taipei and Washington, one of the sources said.
“It’s a crucial role and she has the needed international experience,” the source said on condition of anonymity.
Vincent Chao (趙怡翔), spokesperson for the Lai campaign, yesterday declined to comment on Hsiao’s role, but said an announcement on a running mate would be made on Monday.
“This candidate will reinforce our commitment to the people of Taiwan and the international community that democracy, peace and prosperity will continue to be our guiding values,” he said.
Ivan Kanapathy, who regularly met with Hsiao when he was deputy senior director for Asia at the US National Security Council, said that Hsiao is a “tireless advocate” for Taiwan.
“If Ambassador Hsiao becomes vice president, her knowledge, experience and relationships would be invaluable for national security and foreign policy in the next Taiwanese administration,” said Kanapathy, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University.
Hsiao has been “very engaged on Taiwan’s defense reform efforts, which are drawing on lessons from Ukraine,” he said, pointing to examples such as initiatives for Taiwan to acquire more munitions, including Patriot missiles and drones.
Lai has during the past week talked up Hsiao in interviews with local media, without directly confirming he had picked her, calling her “very principled” and “thorough.”
Hsiao was born in Japan to a Taiwanese father and American mother, and initially worked in the office of then-president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and then as a Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker.
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday referred to Lai and Hsiao as an “independence double act” and that Taiwanese are “very clear” about what both of them teaming up means for the “situation in the Taiwan Strait.”
FLU SEASON: Twenty-six severe cases were reported from Tuesday last week to Monday, including a seven-year-old girl diagnosed with influenza-associated encephalopathy Nearly 140,000 people sought medical assistance for diarrhea last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Tuesday. From April 7 to Saturday last week, 139,848 people sought medical help for diarrhea-related illness, a 15.7 percent increase from last week’s 120,868 reports, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Deputy Director Lee Chia-lin (李佳琳) said. The number of people who reported diarrhea-related illness last week was the fourth highest in the same time period over the past decade, Lee said. Over the past four weeks, 203 mass illness cases had been reported, nearly four times higher than the 54 cases documented in the same period
A group of Taiwanese-American and Tibetan-American students at Harvard University on Saturday disrupted Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng’s (謝鋒) speech at the school, accusing him of being responsible for numerous human rights violations. Four students — two Taiwanese Americans and two from Tibet — held up banners inside a conference hall where Xie was delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the Harvard Kennedy School China Conference 2024. In a video clip provided by the Coalition of Students Resisting the CCP (Chinese Communist Party), Taiwanese-American Cosette Wu (吳亭樺) and Tibetan-American Tsering Yangchen are seen holding banners that together read:
Heat advisories were in effect for nine administrative regions yesterday afternoon as warm southwesterly winds pushed temperatures above 38°C in parts of southern Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. As of 3:30pm yesterday, Tainan’s Yujing District (玉井) had recorded the day’s highest temperature of 39.7°C, though the measurement will not be included in Taiwan’s official heat records since Yujing is an automatic rather than manually operated weather station, the CWA said. Highs recorded in other areas were 38.7°C in Kaohsiung’s Neimen District (內門), 38.2°C in Chiayi City and 38.1°C in Pingtung’s Sandimen Township (三地門), CWA data showed. The spell of scorching
UNAWARE: Many people sit for long hours every day and eat unhealthy foods, putting them at greater risk of developing one of the ‘three highs,’ an expert said More than 30 percent of adults aged 40 or older who underwent a government-funded health exam were unaware they had at least one of the “three highs” — high blood pressure, high blood lipids or high blood sugar, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) said yesterday. Among adults aged 40 or older who said they did not have any of the “three highs” before taking the health exam, more than 30 percent were found to have at least one of them, Adult Preventive Health Examination Service data from 2022 showed. People with long-term medical conditions such as hypertension or diabetes usually do not


Automotive news headlines from , delivered on daily basis. International automobile gross sales continued to develop through the first half of this 12 months. The ST booth will conduct a demo of an automotive-grade TPM (Trusted Platform Module) security chip that compensates for vulnerabilities in connected cars. Ms. Hasenfratz has been named one of the Automotive Information 100 Main Women in annually of its publication in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015.
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Given all of that and the automobiles sitting on heaps, Hyundai could suspend production at one in every of its vegetation in China. That’s about all Gorlier mentioned, although’â€Automotive Information did not report any qualifiers or anything FCA was searching for with a purpose to carry them over.
AAA Eating Discounts, Restaurant Reductions With AAA Member Deals
Europe inland waterways vessel market provide leisure boaters with thousands of kilometers of assorted rivers and canals to explore. An interesting article in Automotive World’s fourth-quarter Mobility Magazine focuses on steel producer SSAB’s take on why the steel trade will keep or enhance its share of the body-in-white enterprise. Generally known as a pioneer in the automotive business, his focus is to empower a joyful future and mobilize the world by way of inexpensive autonomous electrical vehicles.
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THE BEST MUNICIPAL LEADERSMayor Richard Daley of Chicago was listed as the best municipal leader in the nation. Following Daley was Shirley Franklin of Atlanta, John Hickenlooper of Denver, who still has 75 percent job approval ratings after 19 months on the job. Fourth was Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley. New York's Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, was named the fifth best leader.
The worst three mayors were reported as Dick Murphy of San Diego, Kwame Kilpatrick of Detroit and John Street of Philadelphia.
Entire article can be found here:http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2005/04/18/Time_names_bestworst_US_mayors/UPI-33641113840982/
THE WORST MUNICIPAL LEADERS, Time Magazine's picks and other corrupt mayors:
ATLANTIC CITY - is reeling from the latest in a string of mayoral missteps. Four out of the eight most recent mayors have left office after being arrested on corruption charges. AWOL Atlantic City Mayor Robert Levy stepped down, after failing to show up at city hall for two weeks. His resignation will be effective immediately, said his lawyer.
About a year ago, Levy confessed to having gilded his credentials by falsely claiming that he served in the Green Berets. Levy served two tours in the Vietnam War.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/10/2007-10-10_atlantic_city_mayor_robert_levy_resigns_.html
DETROIT — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was charged with perjury and other offenses and got a stern lecture from the judge about the importance of telling the truth - after a trove of raunchy text messages contradicted his sworn denials of an affair with his chief aide, Christine Beatty. Beatty resigned last January.
The 37-year-old "Hip-Hop Mayor" who brought youth and vitality to the job in this struggling city of 900,000 could get up to 15 years in prison for perjury alone and would be automatically expelled from office if convicted. The charges stem from a Whistle blower case that resulted in a $8.4 million dollar settlement.
Ignoring mounting demands that he step down, Kilpatrick said: "I look forward to complete exoneration once all the facts have been brought forth. I will remain focused on moving this city forward."http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/24/detroit-mayor-kwame-kilpa_n_93066.html
NEW JERSEY - Newark: For 20 years, Mayor Sharpe James wielded immense power as mayor of New Jersey's largest city, a political boss who eventually held a dual role as a state senator. He stands accused of selling City property to his former girlfriend, Tamika Riley, at a discounted rate.
Riley lawyer Gerald Krovatin asserted that she got no special treatment because of her affair with James, a married man twice her age, and claimed she was swept up in the investigation of James only because of their "intimate" relationship. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23339701/
Riley was sentenced to 15 months in prison in July of 2008. http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8098862012664693099&postID=2362176805211753722
More New Jersey Corruption cases involving two mayors and two state legislators: http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/06/nj.arrets/index.html Read the U.S. Department Of Justice charges here: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nj/press/2007releases.html
PHILIDELPHIA - Mayor John Street: During the re-election campaign against Sam Katz, the FBI uncovered a corruption scheme led by Street's friend and fund raiser Ron White, who died before going to trial. Former city treasurer Corey Kemp, a member of Street's administration, was sentenced to 10 years in jail after being found guilty on 27 corruption-related charges in May 2005. Wikipedia.
SAN DIEGO - Mayor Dick Murphy announced his resignation Monday amid a widening federal investigation into the handling of the city’s deficit-riddled pension fund.“It’s clear to me that the city needs a fresh start,” Murphy said, holding back emotion as he made the surprise announcement at City Hall while surrounded by his staff and family.
Murphy, a 62-year-old former judge who has served 4 1/2 years as mayor, said he will step down on July 15 as leader of the nation’s seventh-largest city.

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Hasbro has revealed 5 new 6” Black Series figures at NYCC. The figures are for release in 2018 and incorporate The Last Jedi & The Original Trilogy.
The figures are DJ, Dengar, 4-Lom, Lando Calrissian (Jabba’s Palace Disguise) and Rey
The advances in sculpting, articulation and detailing along with the new face mapping technology brings a resemblance to the actors we have not seen in previous runs.
Steve Evans, Director of Design & Development at Hasbro, says ‘We charge ourselves with self-improvement.’ ‘Our mantra was improve, improve, improve.


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So the problem with hosting a Thomas Sabo Fall/Winter 2011 Launch at a place like Lee Lounge, is that you have one of the world’s greatest chefs on hand whipping up the most savoury hors d’oeuvres. A little hard to concentrate on the jewellery when they are serving up Susur Lee’s delicious Char Sui Peking duck rolls, beef carpaccio on garlic potato chips, and blue cheese mousse filled cones topped with apples, beets, and spiced nuts. If Chef Lee’s Asian delights distracted me, then CTVs Tanya Kim and the rest of the gorgeous women on hand completely disoriented me. For a little while at least.
For FW11 Thomas Sabo’s Asian-inspired jewellery collection unites the symbol-rich world of the Far East with the cutting-edge fashion trends from the international catwalks. Think Ermenegildo Zegna Men’s Fall/Winter 2011 or Ralph Lauren’s Women’s Fall/Winter 2011 and you’ll find this elegant, mystical black, sensual purple, and deep ruby-red jewellery collection fits right in. The dramatic key colours of the collection are also reflected in the setting, which whisks us off into the electrifying nightlife of an Asian megacity. Here, the magic of an exotic world merges with the flair of luxurious hotel suites, the spiritual calm of a Buddhist temple with the power Pop of the 1980s and the grand noblesse oblige of Imperial Germany with the coquettish charm of the 1930s. The result is a collection full of elegant luminosity and a desire-awakening hint of Asian magic.
Below is a breakdown from Thomas Sabo of their Seasonal, Rebel at Heart, and Classic lines that form next season’s collection. The men’s pieces were a big hit with the ladies looking to pick up dragon bracelets and pendants for themselves. Great stuff! For photos of last night’s launch, please visit the It’s All Style To Me Facebook Page.
The Seasonal line scintillates with enigmatic lightness, Far Eastern poetry and comic-inspired elements. Modern Geisha quotes transform folklore into fashion statements, traditional Buddhist bracelets are metamorphosed into hip-and-trendy beaded bracelets and cute little panda bears are crafted into objects d’art. The positive karma of the Buddhist Great Blessing symbols – which promise joy, health, peace and long life, among other things – overarches the entire collection and has also been interpreted in brilliant red for the very first time.
REBEL AT HEART
In the Rebel at heart line, influences from the more than 3500 years of high Asian culture meet urban dandyism and transform Kung Fu fighters into extraordinary gentlemen. Mystical fable creatures – such as the Chinese dragon – herald strength, wisdom and fortune; exquisite swords pay homage to martial arts and the soul of the Samurai warrior; tough beaded bracelets symbolise spiritual Buddhist willpower and flame-red lanterns and breathtakingly-beautiful fans seems to have arisen from the spectacular backdrops of the Beijing Opera and its racy pageantry.
The Classic line blends sensual boudoir style and modern, cosmopolitan elegance with the opulent imagery of the 1930s. Delicate feathers, romantic key shapes and enigmatic masks are the conspicuous reminiscences of this extremely feminine period. For the very first time, the popular THOMAS SABO winged heart seduces with magically-sparkling black synthetic zirconia and extravagant, strikingly-proportioned items of jewellery in juicy purple lend dignity and radiance.


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If your chin is too large or too small, it can affect all of your facial features.
Chin surgery (genioplasty) can reduce or increase the size of your chin, or reposition it to help balance your profile. As a Craniofacial Surgeon, Dr Hunt has the perfect skills to allow him to assess the proportion of your face and tailor a procedure that is best suited to you.
Face lift surgery, or rhytidectomy, is the ideal solution for women who want to look closer to the age that they feel. By tightening skin that has lost its natural elasticity, your face will be left fresh, awake, dramatically rejuvenated – and dramatically younger.
The best way to avoid an unnatural facelift result is to ask your surgeon to share photos of what they consider a great result (preferably their own work). If these results match your own aesthetic and desired results, you can feel much more secure that you’ll both reach for the same outcome.
Book your one-on-one consultation with Dr Hunt to discuss turning back that horrid clock as effectively (and subtly!) as possible.
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A chin surgery is a highly personalised procedure and the outcome will be different for everyone. That is why before you make any decisions you will have a consultation with Dr Hunt to discuss your needs and goals for the surgery.During this consultation, Dr Hunt will evaluate your general health as well as your face, including the skin, muscle, fat, and underlying bone. He will explain the factors that can influence the outcome of your surgery, and photographs will be taken for your medical record.
After the consultation, a quote will be prepared that will include your surgical, anaesthetic, and hospital fees.
Chin surgery is performed under a general anaesthetic, given by an anaesthetist, in an accredited hospital, so you are assured of the best care.Chin surgery involves either placing an implant or reshaping the bone of the chin. Scarring is minimal as the incision is usually made inside your mouth.
Post-operatively a special bandage is placed around your jaw and chin.
When can I go home?
You will usually stay in hospital overnight, although in some cases you may go home on the same day. When you get home you should rest in bed with your head elevated for the first day, and then limit your movements to around the house for the next 2 or 3 days. Moving about too much may cause bleeding, and will also increase your pain.You will experience some swelling for a few days after surgery.
When you are discharged you will be given a prescription for pain medication, which will minimise your discomfort. You should take only the pain medication prescribed, and eat before you take it or it might upset your stomach.
Eat lightly for the first few days after surgery and then resume your normal diet.
Make sure you get plenty of fluids.
Will I have to return for post-operative care?
How long will I be off work?
You should plan on taking 7 to 10 days off work.
When can I resume my normal activities?
You should plan on minimal activity for at least 48 hours after surgery.You should resume your normal activities as soon as you feel comfortable.
When will I see the end result?
After your dressings have been removed you will immediately notice a change in the shape or size of your new chin. The full effect will be clear in approximately 6 weeks.

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Low latency feedback, high bandwidth, and improved sensor placement are key benefits provided by wired drill pipe (WDP) technology. Improved WDP reliability, based on over 100 wells of field experience, enables more aggressive application of the technology, including closed-loop control of drilling processes. Often, there is a requirement to consider multiple variables when attempting to control complex processes such as drilling in deepwater wells. Such is the case when dynamically optimizing rate of penetration in a pressure-critical wellbore environment.
Formerly, rate of penetration (ROP) and borehole pressure (BHP) have been considered separate optimization and automation tasks, respectively. This study combines ROP and BHP into a single comprehensive controller for a managed pressure drilling (MPD) application. The controller adjusts mud pump flow rate, choke valve position, drill string rotation rate, and weight-on-bit (WOB) simultaneously and with coordinated actions. The automated operations are guided by an objective function that includes factors relevant to both BHP stabilization and ROP maximization. A preliminary MPD case study is used to assess the performance during different drilling events, including transition into varying formations causing an unexpected gas influx. For the unwanted gas influx case, the controller better stabilizes the pressure when there are low latency communications by simultaneously adjusting ROP. With WDP and the optimizing controller, there is substantial decrease in time required to control influx events as compared to earlier controllers or manual methods. The high speed data availability affects both the pressure control reaction time and the resulting severity of the kick. When encountering different formations, there is also noticeable benefit by allowing pressure to fluctuate within an acceptable range to optimize ROP.
Combining ROP and BHP control minimizes risk, decreases drilling costs, and reduces operator workload. Improvements in drilling performance include higher ROP, lower risk of uncontrolled kick events, and more uniform cuttings loading. Another benefit of this combined ROP / BHP controller is that the reaction to gas influx is made more consistent and predictable relative to manual operations, reducing the demand for time-consuming remedial efforts.


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Even as he tried to convince his post-match press conference audience that he now has riches in attack at his disposal, Roy Hodgson was undermined by the irrefutable truth that his Crystal Palace side still needed Wilfried Zaha to secure their point against West Ham.
Of course, Hodgson will be proved right if Christian Benteke, Jordan Ayew, new loan signing Michy Batshuayi and Connor Wickham re-discover their scoring prowess.
Trouble is, it doesn’t appear that will happen any time soon. Benteke was insipid once more against West Ham, while Batshuayi missed an easier chance to equalise than Zaha converted, albeit with the help of a deflection.
Only Benteke can match Zaha in terms of Premier League goals per game over the past three seasons, yet 15 of the Belgian’s 18 goals for Palace came in his first season at Selhurst Park.
Since then, he has managed just three goals in his last 38 Premier League games, thereby undermining Hodgson’s contention that he has a positive selection conundrum up front.


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The backtest response of a pig gives an indication of its coping style, that is, its preferred strategy to cope with stressful situations, which may in turn be related to production traits. The objective of this study was therefore to estimate the heritability of the backtest response and estimate genetic correlations with production traits (birth weight, growth, fat depth and loin depth). The backtest was performed by placing the piglet on its back for 60 s and the number of struggles (NrS) and vocalizations (NrV), and the latency to struggle and vocalize (LV) was recorded. In total, 992 piglets were subjected to the backtest. Heritability estimates for backtest traits were statistically moderate (although high for behavioral traits), with LV having the highest heritability estimate (0.56±0.10, P<0.001) and NrS having the lowest estimate (0.37±0.09, P<0.001). Backtest traits also had high genetic correlations with each other, with vocalization traits (NrV and LV) having the highest (-0.94±0.03, P<0.001), and NrS with NrV the lowest correlation (0.70±0.09, P<0.001). No significant correlations were found between backtest traits and production traits, but correlations between NrS and birth weight (-0.38±0.25), and NrV and loin depth (-0.28±0.19) approached significance (P=0.07). More research into genotype-by-environment interactions may be needed to assess possible connections between backtest traits and production traits, as this may depend on the circumstances (environment, experiences, etc.). In conclusion, heritability estimates of backtest traits are high and it would therefore be possible to select for them. The high genetic correlations between backtest traits indicate that it may be possible to only consider one or two traits for characterization and selection purposes. There were no significant genetic correlations found between backtest traits and production traits, although some of the correlations approached significance and hence warrant further research.
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|Early online date||22 Aug 2016|
|Publication status||Print publication - Apr 2017|
- Genetic correlations
- Production traits

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The Bodyguard musical has been a runaway success since it first opened in 2012, and features a selection of the best Whitney Houston songs as well as host of other hits. One of the most successful and critically-acclaimed theatre productions in recent years, it's a show that will delight audiences, who may have to stifle their urge to sing along with every song.
The show star is Beverley Knight, who has played lead character Rachel Marron off and on since 2013 in venues across the country. The production stays loyal to the original premise of the film, adapting the lead character to the present day. Familiar Whitney Houston songs such as I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, How Will I Know, One Moment in Time and I'm Every Woman will all be sung on the stage by Knight, who is well-known for her soulful, powerful voice.
The Bodyguard has been hailed as one of the finest contemporary musicals around, with critics and audiences alike applauding the romance, laughs and songs of this dazzling performance. The story focuses on Rachel Marron, a superstar performer with a stalker, and the ex-secret service agent charged with keeping her safe. As we make our way through hit song after hit song, the mismatched pairing slowly but surely begin to fall for one another, creating a narrative that is romantic, funny, dramatic and always engaging.
Not that this show is all about the story, or the songs. The set is spectacular, as are the costumes, and it's a slick, high-quality production that leaves nothing to chance. The brains behind the show is an all-star creative team that could be in a who's who in the world of London theatre. It was adapted for the stage by Thea Sharrock, with Tim Hatley contributing the designs, Mark Henderson the lighting and choreography by Karen Bruce. The talent extends to the front of the stage, too, with Ben Richards starring opposite Knight as agent Frank Farmer.
This show is a must-see for fans of Whitney Houston and the original Bodyguard film, but they're not only ones who will enjoy this award winning production; any fan of theatre and musicals will find something to love in this show, which always promises to be one of the best nights out in town. This is a performance that features a little bit of everything to create one blow-out, stomping show that lands somewhere between being a concert, play and musical, with a high quality stage production to really grab the audience. The show runs from the 15th July 2016 to 7th January 2017. Shows take place from Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm, with matinee performances on Wednesday and Saturday at 3:00pm.
Got any questions about your Theatre booking? Hopefully you will find the answer in our frequently asked questions section.
Please note the latest information on The Bodyguard cast members’ availability:
Beverley Knight is currently scheduled to appear at Tuesday to Friday evening performances and both performances on Saturday, subject to illness and holidays.
In addition, Beverley Knight is NOT scheduled to appear on the following days: Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 August; Thursday 1, Friday 2, Saturday 3, Tuesday 20, Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 September; Saturday 1, Tuesday 18 and Friday 28 October; Tuesday 1st, Saturday 12, Tuesday 15 and Tuesday 22 November; Saturday 17, Friday 30 and Saturday 31 December.
Ben Richards is not scheduled to appear on the following days: Saturday 17 September; Thursday 24, Friday 25 and Saturday 26 November.
The appearance of any particular artist cannot be guaranteed. If in doubt, please check with the Box Office before booking.

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The Skyline boys’ basketball team welcomed Belleville to Ann Arbor on Friday night. The Eagles used a big third quarter to pull away for a 66-56 victory in another tough non-league game.
Skyline took a 12-8 lead in the first quarter on the strength of DeSean Munson and his six points inside and each team getting a feel for the game. The visiting Tigers pulled closer in the second quarter but still trailed 28-26 at halftime.
Skyline came out really hot to start the third quarter. Kabir Bergin made a three-pointer, Ryan Wade hit a triple and Munson scored to help the Eagles extend the lead to double digits. Skyline led 52-42 heading into the fourth quarter after outscoring Belleville 24-16 in the third.
Skyline, in foul trouble most of the game, had three starters foul out during the fourth quarter. With about 5 minutes left, Bergin fouled out followed by Wade about 30 seconds later. Skyline’s support players Robert Malcolm Jr., Spencer Morgan (four rebounds) and Davion Pipkins along with Munson and Chris Cayton were able to finish the game with ball control and getting the ball into the paint to finish with big baskets and defensive stops.
Munson had a huge game for Skyline. The senior finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds on 14 of 16 shooting from the floor and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line. Wade had 19 points while being in limited action because of foul trouble. He was 4 of 6 from three-range and 6 of 9 overall with 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Cayton added eight points with two assists; Bergin had five points and seven rebounds; and Malcolm Jr. had a great game taking care of the ball and getting Skyline into its offense. Pipkins played solid defense throughout the game for the Eagles.
Skyline hosts Dexter on Tuesday.


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MLB Opening Day Stat Tips: Pirates vs Cardinals – JT Brubaker faces ageless Adam Wainwright
Thursday afternoon the Pittsburgh Pirates battle against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Pirates offense will be led by Bryan Reynolds, who ranks as the #26-best hitter in baseball according to THE BAT X. Given Reynolds' profile and today's matchup specifics, THE BAT X expects him to average a 0.335 wOBA, 0.268 AVG, and 0.15 HRs. On the other side, Paul Goldschmidt (THE BAT X's #28 hitter in MLB) will bolster the Cardinals lineup. He projects for a 0.353 wOBA, 0.266 AVG, and 0.18 HRs.
THE BAT X projects JT Brubaker to throw 85 pitches in this matchup (6th-least of all pitchers on the slate), considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup.
Ke'Bryan Hayes's 5.1% Barrel% is in the 22nd percentile since the start of last season.
Ke'Bryan Hayes has a 97 percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.8%) and has to hit them towards MLB's 2nd-deepest RF fences today.
Despite conventional wisdom, fastballs are generally a pitcher's least effective pitch. Adam Wainwright must realize this, because he has relied on his non-fastballs a lot since the start of last season: 62.7% of the time, checking in at the 90th percentile.
Tyler O'Neill's 98.9-mph exit velocity on fly balls ranks in the 99th percentile since the start of last season.
St. Louis ranks as the #2 group of hitters when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (16.4% rate since the start of last season).
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TEXT & PHOTO: Kaycie Gayle
Mitra’s Ranch or Rancho ni Mitra as the locals call it is owned and named after Ramon Mitra, Jr., who was famous for having a career as a politician. It is also known as Rancho Sta. Monica since it is located on a hilly and terrain landscape of Sta. Monica Heights. An upscale village that they say houses the homes of retired foreigners and public officials.
Upon entering the gate I have seen right away the original pyramid-shaped house of the former senator which is strategically placed on top of the ranch. Since I have seen its picture elsewhere I have been aiming to see the house for myself in reality when I go to Palawan. Hence, upon alighting from the van, and was instantly mesmerized on the serenity of the place that offers you a view of the vast scenery of the city and the islands scattered across the waters of Honda Bay for being it is built on top of a hill, I resist the temptation to stay outdoors and stare at its enticing view. I am determined to see it from the viewdeck and see the interior of the house.
They say you’ll have a better background of the house and its dwellers by knowing it’s inside, and you’ll get to appreciate it’s beauty by knowing the deeper story behind it.e Before entering the house, I take off my sandals and leave them on the front stairs. Footwear is not allowed inside to prevent dirt marks inside. I have then voluntarily approached a woman to pay for a minimal amount of entrance fee which is used for its maintenance expenses.
Entryway and door to the house
Inside is an airy ambiance that reminds me of a cozy resthouse. Without needing any air-condition or fan, the cool and refreshing breeze from the outside just enter the house as the doors are opened. The house is mostly made of hardwood, with many sash windows that allow natural light. On its living room are the hanged pictures of the family including Mr. Mitra Jr. There are also other memorabilia of the late senator like his house ‘work’ table and swivel chair.
Senator Mitra Jr. work table
After touring inside the house I went out and looked at the back part of the house and saw a small cafeteria that sells snacks should visitors want to eat while in the ranch. A couple of people do as they have been seated on the benches placed on the viewdeck. This place is a perfect spot for sipping coffee while overlooking at the view, however, knowing that I am pressed for time to sit and grab a cup of drink, I opted to proceed to the viewdeck’s baluster and stay there for some time just to marvel at the place. Since the ranch is nestled on top of the hill, it commands a view of the ocean from a good distance. And it is on the deck that serves as the best viewing spot for the magnificent scenery. For a moment, I have contained myself quietly staring at the horizon and feeling the fresh, clean air while it sweeps my hair on my face. The place has this serene atmosphere that would make me want to stay when I feel like having my alone time.
From my vantage point, I can see the nice landscaped ranch with several horses and ponies grazing on the grassy field. The greenery around exudes a bucolic scene that somehow reminds me of postcard pictures of New Zealand. The Rancho Zipline facility where visitors glide down the hill for adventure can also be seen. Moreover, benches and tables are peppered around the ranch for picnic or just simply relaxation while looking around.
Side scenery from the view deck
With the magnificence of this ranch, I wondered about the story behind it. The basic information about who owns the ranch is common knowledge among the locals. As the name implies Mitra Ranch is a family property of the late Philippine Senator Ramon “Monching” Villarosa Mitra Jr., He was born inside the Iwahig Penal Colony and has a story about poor life. He confessed that he was a “love child” born out of wedlock, reared barefoot and hungry who caught crocodiles as a youth and was shunned by his affluent father. From those humble roots, he rose to be a lawyer, diplomat, statesman, renowned pro-democracy activist, martial law prisoner, millionaire rancher and eventually speaker of the House of Representatives and a one-time senator. He found solace within the fences of his ranch when he conceded defeat in the 1992 presidential election and just continued to live his life as a farmer.
Senator Mitra Jr.’s photo in the living room
For a moment I have thought, he must have lived a challenging yet interesting life. He has started to live an inconvenient life for living poor when he was young, then has lived in a stressful environment while fighting for democracy and having a career in politics. He is a man who knows when to pursue and rise up but he also knows when to stop, when is enough, when to surrender and concede defeat. On his retirement stage, he has lived on this serene and comfortable ranch that is far from the chaotic way of life he had been through. A tranquil place that detaches a person from the stressful life outside and instead allows a person to commune with nature while meditating and reflecting.
Today, it is still owned by the family, particularly his sons. It used to be private property but has opened to the public for several years now that it has even become a popular tourist destination in Palawan. Since the ranch is ideal for gatherings of all sorts it has been said that the ranch is also being rented out to families or groups of local and foreign tourists. Hence, this place is now enjoyed by more people.
Photos and other memorabilia of the family
Mitra’s Ranch is silently tucked at Mitra Road, Brgy. Sta. Monica Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and can enjoy the calmness in this place from 6am to 6pm every day.


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My wife and I went here with several friends that told us how great it was. I was apprehensive at first, but went and was very impressed at how professional it was. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys theater, or for the first timer
Small local theater company. Most people live around here. Some actors from the high school drama program.
They consistently do very good shows. Worth a season subscription. Recently made their facility wheelchair accessible. I'm a season subscriber and their productions are always fun and high quality. Check them out.
Hard to find the actual entrance to their theater. Behind Ace...
I have watched many great productions here, as well as volunteered for several plays.
There are always opportunities for people to get involved if they wish. Theater is located in the heart of Sandy, Oregon with ample parking and close proximity to restaurants if dinner before a play suites you.The theater is located on the second floor of the building...