California Climate Action Corps - Community Climate Action Day!
September 24th, 2022, San Jose, California
Thank you for signing up to join the California Climate Action Corps Community Climate Action Day, a climate volunteer event and celebration hosted in collaboration with California Volunteers, HandsOn Bay Area, the City of San Jose and Mayor Sam Liccardo, Veggielution, and other San Jose community organizations! As part of California Climate Action Week, hundreds of volunteers will support projects throughout the city focused on urban greening, organic waste and edible food recovery, and wildfire resiliency.
The event kickoff and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at Veggielution with speakers from the Mayor’s office, California Volunteers, and others. Volunteers will be provided a t-shirt and light breakfast before departing for their service projects, which start at 10:00 a.m. Service projects end at 12:30 p.m., after which the celebration continues at Veggielution with lunch, music, and fun!
Join us and hundreds of other volunteers for this inaugural Community Climate Action Day in honor of Climate Week!
Get Rewarded for Volunteering!
HandsOn Bay Area will give away pairs of Disneyland tickets* to four lucky volunteers! All volunteers who sign up and attend the Kickoff Program will be entered into the drawing for the 1-day Park Hopper tickets to Disneyland! Opt into the raffle with your name and contact information when you sign in. Winners will be announced during the closing program (between 1 -2 p.m. ) at Veggielution after the projects are completed! Winners must be present to win.
One entry per volunteer and youth entries must have a guardian’s name and contact information to enter the raffle.
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What is the California Climate Action Corps?
In California, climate change is a threat to systems and people across the state. The impacts to our environment and health are worsening as we experience longer and more frequent droughts, devastating wildfires, and more. Each of us has a role to play. You can take meaningful action today to help communities across our state.
In 2020, as a part of California’s comprehensive strategy to address the climate crisis, California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, created the country’s first state-level climate service corps. The service corps was established to empower all Californians to take meaningful action to safeguard the climate.
California Climate Action Corps is guided by three core principles:
Directly address and seek to mitigate climate change or otherwise contribute to climate resilience and recovery.
Foster more equitable outcomes for the state’s disadvantaged communities.
Create new opportunities for service and pathways into professional development.
California Climate Action Corps meets Californians where they are and provides meaningful opportunities for all Californians to act.
Please be advised that all volunteers (eligible to receive the vaccine) must be vaccinated to participate in this event
About Our Partners: San Jose Partners
During this event, you and an amazing crew of volunteers will support a climate action service project with a local, San Jose partners! Learn more about our partners below and sign up on our calendar!
Thanks to Verizon for their generous support via the California Volunteers Fund


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Tattoo shops in Boston are not hard to locate. Tattoo lovers from around the globe traveling to Boston every year for fantastic artwork and also tattoos. There are a lot more tattoo shops in Boston than you can shake a stick at. The question is, do you actually want or need to go to a tattoo store in Boston? Tattoo shops are almost everywhere, so prior to you make that appointment it might be an excellent suggestion to obtain every one of your concerns responded to initially. The initial thing to remember is just what you are looking for. Are you seeking a little tattoo in Boston or something a bit larger? What kind of design are you curious about? Do you recognize the best artist in your location? Tattoo shops in Boston have the very best artists around; so no matter what you’re into, you can find the right individual to aid you with that said details layout and style. Tattoo stores in Boston are not like a routine tattoo parlor, they differ from any type of other sort of tattoo parlor.
As an example, Boston tattoo shops are smaller sized, with smaller areas, and also usually less costly. Finest Tattoo Artists in Boston Tattoo artisans specializing only good, little tattoos in remarkable, Boston design designs. They supply styles varying from pet to angel, as well as everything in between. A few of the tattoo musicians have been tattooing for over 30 years, so you’re ensured high quality job, and also fantastic rates as well! Tattoo shops in Boston are a need to if you remain in town for a tattoo holiday. Getting the ink will certainly be less complicated than ever before, as well as the costs are also better. The very best tattoo stores in Boston Massachusetts are extremely educated, helpful, as well as interesting. They will aid you find the perfect tiny tattoo parlor and also reveal you where it is. It is very advised to benefit from the knowledge, experience, and sources of the tattoo stores in Boston, Massachusetts. You can locate the best tattoo shops in the area by inspecting online for evaluations. Tattoo testimonials can be discovered online by looking for neighborhood shops.
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Attitudes, stress and use of force in selected areas of Texas law enforcement
This research aimed to explore the extent to which police use of force was related to attitudes towards violence, agency type, and racism. Previous studies have found a culture of honor in the psychology of violence in the Southern United States. Were similar attitudes measurable among Texas professional line officers? Are there predictors of use of force? A self reported anonymous survey was administered to Texas patrol officers in the cities of Austin and Houston, and the Counties of Harris and Travis. A total of seventy-four questionnaires were used in the statistical analyses. Scales were developed measuring use of force, attitudes towards violence, and feelings on racism. Their relationship was examined. A regression model shows a strong and significant relationship between the officers' attitudes towards violence and the self-reported use of force. Further, agency type, municipal versus sheriff, also predicts use of force. Attitudes regarding race or racism, as measured by this study, were not predictive of use of force.
Criminology|Occupational psychology|Behaviorial sciences
Dozier, D. C. Jim, "Attitudes, stress and use of force in selected areas of Texas law enforcement" (1997). Texas Medical Center Dissertations (via ProQuest). AAI9831528.

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Marella wakes up in a strange place without a single memory of her past. All she knows is her name, that's she's a Half-Elf, and she has little trust for the human race. As she hunts down her lost memories, she finds herself engulfed into this strange world filled with magic, mana, different mystical races, and unique beasts. Humans have enslaved Elfs, and treat them as if they were nothing but dirt to walk on. Demons are raging a war against the mortal realm, and the Gods simply watch the show from the heavens indifferently. As a Half-Blood Marella is subjected to hate from both her parental races. Humans treat her as if she was nothing but a nasty slave, and other elfs can't stomach her human blood ties. With no one to turn to, and no memories to lead her, will she be able to find comrades she trusts? Will she beable to over come her blood line and free herself from subjection? ●●●●●●●●●● I don't own the art used for the cover of this book. That privilege belongs to the wonderful artist that designed and created it. Thank you!
VENGEANCE That was the only thing which kept her alive. The only reason why she had to live. However, after years of planning, training, and everything just to grasp such thing, she still failed in the end... ...or so she thought. Until she was transmigrated into another world but without the memories of her past life aside from the moment she died. However, she had took over the memory of the 9-year-old girl whose body was then possessed by her. Still, she knew the body wasn't hers and the peculiar world she's in was not where she belonged to. Her true identity was clouded within her mind and she would do everything to know who she truly was.
Kain was just an ordinary office worker, his boss hated him from the first days of work for no specific reasons and made him do a lot of all-nighters all the weeks some times even in the weekends. One day while he was doing one of his usual all-nighters he fell asleep. when he woked up he found himself inside a big piece of rock that was residing in a huge crater. Follow his adventure in a world of magic and mystical creatures. * I don't own the cover *
Aretas had risen to power and he had paid for that power with his blood, sweat and even with his own morality All that he could have held dear was now lost to him. At the Peak of his Power he decides that he doesn't want this anymore and is more than willing to give up everything to have a new chance at life. Will he be able to succeed? or Will he once again walk the same path that led him here? Only time could tell.
When a thick and deadly fog takes over the White Kingdom, damaging not only the capital Nephtris but also all the villages all around it, an unconditional dread spreads. A melody is Axis's only clue as to whatever might be going on, and a part of him wasn't sure if he was prepared to understand it.
Having awakened within a forest with little to no memories of her past and being left with the sole task of surviving…what will Kaltyr do? ----------------------------------- If when you're reading this there are only 49 chapters, then for all intents and purposes it's completed. The first 49 chapters are just a prologue, giving a long (135,000+ words) introduction to the main character, the power system, and how she obtained her powers--all within the forest she awoke within. You will not learn why the novel has its name. There are only 5 characters, 1 of which is the MC and only another of which is recurring for a time. I do have plans for future books of the series, but they aren't getting written for a long time because this was just a side project to practice the basics of storytelling and whatnot. I will instead be working on my real projects. This is a slow story that doesn't pander to the audience, but I hope you enjoy it, nonetheless.
In Altaris, a magical world where mages, monsters, and threats of every kind exist, young Klay embarks on a journey to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming, the Dauntless, one of 9 the legendary heroes of the Kingdom of Acadia. In order to make this dream a reality he must first attend Gran Akademos, a school, where his skills, ambition and drive will be tested at every turn and new friendships and rivalries will be formed. Klay must find out if he is strong enough to achieve all he has set out for or if his dreams are as fleeting as the wind. This is a story that proves that through hard work, discipline, and with close friends by your side any dream is achievable no matter how large.
Suffering from memory loss after getting involved in an accident, the Sage, Henrietta Temaire Louise d'Anvilles, returns to the country where she grew up in order to search for her identity. She comes across a boy named Yuuki Lerin, who claims she did him wrong in the past. Who is Yuuki, and why is he angry at her? ----- Author's Note: This is a story that came from my development hell. I mean, it's been there for more than ten years, and I just decided to continue writing this, all the while taking a break from my other story, 'The Human Saint is Bored'.
On the day of the imperial trial which will determine whether she’ll acquire the Demon King’s power or not, not wanting to become the villainess she was ought to be, she took a gamble using her life in order to prevent becoming a pawn controlled by evil. But the thing is, she forgot everything including who she is. And now she travels around as an outsider who has a knack for jumping around guilds and clearing off gates like no other with her own army of indestructible undead. What happens if she caught the attention of a few acquaintances and on the flurry of things was hailed by the emperor as the Archmage? Will the future change or will she succumb to her role as the villainess?
"My rule is, show no mercy." That's what this girl raised as a notorious thief within the city of Arcacia thinks, despite being a criminal, it was this thief's dream to experience a normal life and to study in a well-known school away from the life she has been living for 8 years, accompanied by her guardian she must learn how to balance her time for studying, socializing and hunting down the people from her past.
Swords, magic, kingdoms, dragons, and more, welcome to the world of Earthos! (The first book will focus on the region of Northrend) This is a story of Arth, a young warrior from Frostwood village whose dream was to become a Divine Knight, the highest rank and most powerful knight in Earthos. He found himself joining the Forgotten Winter, a rebel guild that aims to eliminate the corruption and evil source of Ice Crown Citadel, the kingdom capital of Northrend. On his journey, he found out a shocking truth about his identity. Now, he has to find the Frostcalibur, a legendary cursed blade that was wielded by the kings of the North for thousands of years, to end the corruption and evil in the kingdom once and for all! (Story chapters will be updated daily)
WPC #117 She was treated unfairly all of her life. People keep talking behind her back. She was mocked because she couldn't conjure a thing. She has both beauty and brains but lacks the ability. Even her family was ashamed of her. Her confidence was long gone, but one day, she wants to show the people who did not believe in her that she is not what they say she is.
A teenage boy who doesn't have a firm belief about magic was sent to a place where magic exist. Where everything he thought impossible, were possible. But as he meander to the unknown place, he met an extraordinary people. The Mages. Aereya is said to be a place for werewolves, enchantress, witches and wizards, fairies, elves, vampires, demons, archangels, goblins and even goddesses. Will he be able to survive in the world he doesn't know? Written in English-Filipino Ps. Update every Monday/Wednesday/Friday.
When Jay wakes up to find himself in a world with animal people, he's quickly tracked down and hunted by those in power. But the Resistance saves him. As it turns out, mankind and the Kemonomimi had lived in harmony for many years, but when Lord Zachias rose to power, that all changed. Humans had the potential to become powerful mages, mages that rivaled even the most powerful Kemonomimi mages, and Lord Zachias saw them as a threat to his new empire, and had them wiped out. Jay was the only hope the Resistance had. If he could hone his skills and learn magic, he could defeat Lord Zachias and cause the empire to collapse. Will Jay be able to get there, or will Zachias find and kill him before he can?
Xander Reinhardt, an average neighborhood boy, is struggling to cope with his insomnia. Having enough of it, he decided to visit a local pharmacy for sleeping pills, oblivious of what he's going to deal with. Xander finds himself in an adventure full of risks and laughter. Join him as he faces the challenges thrown on him!

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Polly, Jennifer and Melissa (2011 Video)
An androgyne by the name of Polly recalls an episode of post coital anxiety while Jennifer confesses to a priest and Melissa poses flirtatiously for the viewer. Part sci-fi, queer and horror- Polly, Jennifer and Melissa is video set in the future querying contemporary notions of gender and identity politics.- Written by Anonymous
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Written by Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld
Art by Jim Towe, Juan Manuel Rodríguez, Rus Wooton, Rob Liefeld, Shelby Robertson
Published by Image Comics
Release Date: May 3, 2017
Full disclosure time: In the twenty-five years since it appeared, I’ve never read any issues of Youngblood. I did read Bloodstrike once, but that’s neither here nor there.
So let’s do this.
From page 1, Youngblood #1 had my attention. Place a comic in the D (Detroit, for you non-Michiganders), and I’ll give it a look-see. Give it some good art, a snappy paced story, and an open invite, and it stands a pretty good chance to hit my reading pile. Add all of that to the brand created by one of the comic industry’s most enthusiastic individuals (no matter what your opinion is of Rob Liefeld’s work, there is absolutely no disputing that he loves comics) and it’s review-worthy.
That’s not to say this is a perfect comic book. It’s not. Youngblood #1 is not a perfect comic. But it is a fun comic that has just enough going on for me to stay hooked from page 1 to the end of the issue.
For readers familiar with the recent Ant-Man series from Marvel that featured the Hench arc, Youngblood #1 is going to provide an echo. The story opens with a young hero (Man-Up, because he can grow gigantic) answering a call on Help! and falling into a mystery. The mystery introduces us to Petra Gomez, also known as Gunner, and Youngblood #1 uses her to introduce us to the larger, very lived-in world of super powers that have put a former hero (not sure where Diehard falls on the good-evil spectrum) in the White House.
Writer Chad Bowers’ script is sharp and fun, his characters are believable and, for the most part, likeable. I’m not saying one line of dialog is going to hook you, but Bowers gives you enough to think about liking the characters, even if the characters just start piling up without much apparent connection. By the end of the issue, however, Bowers has the story in full-on “forming” mode, with most of the pieces finding their way onto the board.
Jim Towe’s art is crisp and lively. His characters are, for the most part, consistent throughout, or at least variable enough one from the next to be distinguishable. Colorist Juan Manuel Rodriguez also does a fine job with the issue, going so far as to add some textures instead of just flat tones into the panels that Towe leaves open. The textures don’t detract from Towe’s art, and, as a matter of fact, add to the energy of Youngblood #1 quite nicely.
Towe does a good job paying homage to the extreme anatomy that is synonymous with Youngblood while maintaining his own identity throughout this issue. The artist doesn’t mire in the title’s history, but finds ways to celebrate it, incorporate it into what he’s doing, and move on. Towe activates a hypnotic suggestion through his art (triggered by the story) that is truly mesmerizing, especially as a high-water mark in the collaboration between line art and color in Youngblood #1.
Despite some some wobbly anatomy (particularly arms that bend in ways indicative of stretching powers, but nevertheless look dynamic and certainly contribute to Towe’s storytelling), a sprawling cast that nearly requires a old-school NFL Game Day program, and a backup tale from Youngblood creator Rob Liefeld that’s only long enough to make you shrug your shoulders, Youngblood #1 brings quite a bit of fun. These quibbles can be overcome, adjusted, monitored, and transformed into strengths. This is, after all, a first step. No journey ever stops with one step. I’ll certainly be checking in to see where the next step takes us.
The Verdict: 8.0/10


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There are many ways to make you stay off using your smartphone, for many different situations.
One of my favorite ideas was something called Phone Stack. It was popular during early 2012 as a pub game. It involved everyone in a table stacking their phones at the end of the table and talking to each other without being disturbed by the device.
Beer brand Guinness used the very idea for their campaign called Phones Down. The creative device used to depict the idea was particularly fantastic, with a stack of black colored phones at the bottom and the top 2 being white-colored phones… just like a glass of Guinness beer (stout with froth at the top!).
But 2012 was early days of Instagram, and the culture of photographing your food and sharing the pic on Instagram before you eat, almost like the modern-day version of saying Grace, wasn’t that prevalent. So the Phone Stack/Phones Down campaign seemed ok at that time. Now, I’m not so sure 🙂
There are many smartphone apps (oh, the irony!) to help you measure your ‘screen time’ in order to reduce the usage. Apple’s Screen Time and Android’s Digital Wellbeing are the most known, official ones.
These apps work like super-apps and track your device usage across apps. And give you data, in the form of interesting charts and graphs, on your usage, in order to make you think what to do about reducing such usage.
I liked the Phone Stack idea because it framed the problem differently, from a new perspective – as a game, that everyone needs to play, to win. The first to succumb to temptation in the table pays for all. If nobody picks up their phone from the stack, everyone pays for themselves.
Similarly, what could be framed differently for screen time, instead of mere charts and numbers? The equivalent of pictorial warning on cigarette packets instead of merely informing people with text-based warnings?
Here’s an interesting idea that thinks differently.
What Forest does is nothing different from the screen time apps. Instead of only showing you the time you spent on the many things on your phone to make you feel guilty, it tries a different track. When you want to stay away from your phone and concentrate on something, you start the app. In the app, a sapling is planted and it gradually starts growing into a tree. The more you stay away from the phone, the more the tree grows… into a forest! If you pick up the phone to check something, then the tree withers!
In the paid version, this digital tree is turned into a real tree, through Forest’s partners who plant an actual tree!
This is a simple placebo effect, no doubt, but placebos are extremely powerful. Even the multi-crore Rafale jets recently had lemons under the wheel during delivery recently. That’s a form of placebo too.
The idea is that you let a forest/tree grow when you concentrate on something away from your device and that your ‘effort’ in letting it grow will go waste if you pick up the device is an interesting reframing of screen time.
If you think who would really bother about a digital tree or a digital forest, you should ask people obsessed with Candy Crush 🙂

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Weather Radar Welcomed into Wimmera Region
Imagine trying to run an industry based on information of areas irrelevant to the location of the business. This is what farmers in the Wimmera region have been doing in the past, relying on weather radars in areas as far away as Mildura. However a new weather radar is set to be erected in the Wimmera region of Victoria, making decision making quite a bit easier for farmers in this region.
Joining us to unpack the proposal is Ralph Kenyon, Executive Director of the Wimmera Development Association.


Optimum vehicle working scheduling and disruption management around the clock – Danske Statsbaner (DSB) plan and dispatch Copenhagen’s entire suburban rail transport with the integrated standard system IVU.rail from IVU Traffic Technologies. To further standardise the system landscape, DSB will in future also rely on IVU’s complete solution for all duty scheduling and personnel allocation in Copenhagen.
On the basis of a long-term framework agreement, DSB are building a new digital production platform together with IVU in order to be able to deploy trains and train personnel more quickly and flexibly. DSB already plans and dispatches all vehicles in Copenhagen’s suburban rail transport with IVU.rail, and personnel deployment will also be controlled with IVU’s standard software in the next step.
DSB can already create optimal timetables and vehicle workings in just one system and are able to react quickly in the event of disruptions. Planners benefit from an intelligent suggestion system that automatically recommends the best possible vehicle schedules for railcars and trains, taking timetables into account. At the same time, IVU.rail displays all information on the current operational situation and supports the dispatch managers in resolving disruptions.
“Introducing IVU.rail for all our long-haul and regional rail transport after the introduction with the Copenhagen S-Train means we will be able to align our planning and dispatching processes throughout the network,” said Thomas Gordon Clausen, Head of Current Operations at DSB. “This simplifies our system landscape, increases operational quality, and saves valuable resources at the same time.”
“DSB is known beyond the borders of Denmark for efficiency and punctuality,” said Oliver Grzegorski, Head of the Rail Division at IVU Traffic Technologies, “and we are very proud that we are able to support this with our complete IVU.rail system, initially in Copenhagen and in future nationwide as well.” (Info: IVU.rail)11.05.2022


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This little guy is used to implement a non-mechanical tracking engine f. We made a list of the perfect mouse sensors. Laser, Optical, Tripe Photon Emitter, or anything else, understanding gaming mice sensor technology is very difficult and hence more difficult to decide what to choose. Here we have listed some usual foreign concepts in very easy language, to allow you to turn your focus on tailoring your gaming experience fitting your . Everyone has a different grip, playstyle and particular anatomy, so naturally different people like different mice.
However, there are some more or less objective criteria we can use to rate the performance of mice. By doing this, we can create a list of mice with superior sensor performance that span a variety . Modern surface-independent optical mice work by using an optoelectronic sensor (essentially, a tiny low-resolution video camera) to take successive images of the surface on which the mouse operates. As computing power grew cheaper, it became possible to embed more powerful special-purpose image- processing chips . The original optical- mouse technology bounced a focused beam of light off a highly-reflective mouse pad onto a sensor.
The mouse pad had a grid of dark lines. Each time the mouse was move the beam .
A mouse sensor engineer helps us break down optical vs. Personal preference matters, but not all mice are created equal. All mice consist of a tiny, low-resolution camera (CMOS sensor ), two lenses, and a source of illumination. All mice are optical, technically, because they take photos, which is optical data. However, the one marketed as optical models rely on an infrared or red LED that projects light onto a surface.
Those measurements were done in spite of the fact that the CCD sensor of the mice is monolithically included into an integrated circuit so that the raw image cannot be accessed. If, as was the case with primitive optical mouse , that signal could be accesse the quality and usefulness of the measurements . A camera first takes a picture of the surface, then a second when it senses movement. The SteelSeries Sensei 3is a gaming mouse unlike any other, in terms of both price and performance.
Logitech G professional gaming mice are engineered to compete. MOBA gaming mouse , Ultra-fast FPS gaming mouse , tunable gaming mouse , and many more gaming mice. Often, the most exciting thing about new gaming hardware is how many RGB lights have been crammed into it. So instead of trying to fuel our inevitable rainbow-colored dystopian future, SteelSeries looked for a different way to enhance its Rival 6mouse.
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Please take the following steps to resolve the. Never again have unnecessary movement when you pick up and put down your mouse. Watch Sensor Tech Video . TrueMoveis a 10CPI, 3IPS optical sensor built exclusively with industry leader PixArt. Instead of focusing on CPI alone, TrueMovewas engineered for true 1-to-tracking.
Moving a specific distance on a mousepad in the same exact distance on screen, without introducing latency, interpolation, or affecting . Just two months ago the company introduced Powerplay—a mousepad that charges your wireless mouse while you play—plus a G9refresh to go along with it. I paired it up with a Teensy 2. PJRC, which makes mouse integration super easy. They needed to be able to track the movement of their robot across the floor to see how far it has traveled. Extreme performance and 10x improvement in power efficiency.
It detects movement via a monochrome 19xpixel image sensor and some fancy image processing. Crucially, this sensor allows you to read the pixels out of the image sensor, turning it into a very cheap 19xpixel . If not, do you just not feel a difference or why do you not use one? If yes, did you notice a difference after switching to one?
Abstract: In this paper, the sensor of an optical mouse is presented as a counterfeit coin detector applied to the two-Euro case. The detection process is based on the short distance image acquisition capabilities of the optical mouse sensor where partial images of the coin under analysis are compared with .

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Sep 7, 2015
The Weekly Mitzva - Nitzavim, "And you shall return to Hashem,"
by Rav Yair Kahn
The commandment to repent, specifically with respect to the
disagreement between the Ramban and the Rambam as to the source of
Torah - one shiur every day
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Project- Art for a series of interactive bible books for children aged 3-14, not to be overly comical or cute. Examples of illustrations are "Jesus", "tomb" & "heaven". I require my 115 wireframes brought to life with… • 130 Answer Tiles- A box containing an illustration with text. • 10 title pages & as badges • 100 page backgrounds with simple animation. • 1 Badge & logo rework. I would like to see relevant work samples. Please see attached image for type & style of illustration required.
Will send examples of wireframes to a shortlist of bidders. Must be able to communicate well in English and follow very specific guidelines. Must sign an NDA & offer unlimited reviews.
Hey Kati, I'm willing to create all required artwork for your Storybook App. I hope it will be an interesting and great experience for both of us Thank you Genn
12 freelancers estão ofertando em média $4314 para esse trabalho
Hi, We are a team of illustrators and animators fully skilled in Custom illustrations . Please check our freelancer profile to see our illustrations work. Regards, Babar


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by a Sunday Express Reporter
Scotland avoided the big names in last night’s World Cup draw for the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
The draw in Rio put the Scots in Group A with Macedonia, Wales, Belgium, Serbia and Croatia.
There is no doubt the draw could have been worse. Top seeds are Croatia but it could just as easily have been world champions Spain or England.
And from the second pot the Scots got Serbia and avoided France which was also a bonus. Boss Craig Levein will now get down to assessing our rivals.
“I’ve got a lot of work to do to establish knowledge of these opponents,” said Levein.
“It’s not like we’ve drawn France, England or Spain. Some of these opponents are not household names.
“However, I have plenty time to get to know all about them and establish what I can find out about them. In some ways it could have been an easier draw, in some ways it could have been harder – I didn’t want Belgium or Wales.
“Belgium are one of the most up-and-coming nations in Europe. Likewise, Wales.”
He added: “The next most important thing now is to prepare for the dates draw. That will be vital.
“I will research the climate in Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia. I will also work out when these countries get their best results and try to avoid playing them at these times.”
Scotland last played Macedonia in the World Cup qualifiers for the 2010 tournament, and suffered an embarrassing 1-0 defeat in their opening tie of the campaign in Skopje in September 2008 when George Burley was boss.
The return a year later saw Scott Brown and James McFadden score in a 2-0 victory at Hampden.
The Scots last played Wales earlier this year in the Nations Cup in Dublin, when James Morrison, Kenny Miller and Christophe Berra hit the net in a 3-1 win.
England will be in Group H along with Montenegro, Ukraine, Poland, Moldova and San Marino.
Northern Ireland will face Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Israel, Russia and Portugal in Group F.
And the Republic of Ireland join Germany, Sweden, Austria, Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan in Group C.
Courtesy of the Scottish Sunday Express

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I’ve always found that putting two dissimilar things side by side clarifies both of them. And looking back, I realize that most of the good ideas I’ve ever had come from tension between things that appear to war with one another.
Since I believe that incongruous juxtaposition is one of the best ways to inspire creativity, I am enjoying this week, in which my evenings are spent watching Wagner’s *Ring (thank you, PBS) and NBC’s The Voice. The former for obvious reasons. I couldn’t get to New York for the actual Ring cycle, and the chance to see it at home is too good to pass up. The latter… well, you’ll have to go here to find out.
*(The Ring was preceded by Monday night’s broadcast of the Wagner’s Dream documentary about this Ring production by Robert LePage. Fascinating. Informative. Extraordinarily anxiety-provoking. Actually, it made me want to hurl. As a producer, not as an opera lover.)


The biggest emerging name — and biggest frame — of the PGA Tour isn’t going south to Ohio this week, but many of golf’s top names will be in action.
The tour goes from Detroit to the Workday Charity Open in Dublin, OH, but the Bryson DeChambeau train is not going yet.
Still, fans in central Ohio will take a four-time major championship winner over the last four years as a consolation prize.
After two weeks off, Brooks Koepka returns to action Thursday for the third time since the COVID-19 shutdown. He is looking to build off his best finish of the season.
Koepka took seventh at the RBC Heritage last month in Hilton Head, SC, and appears to be building momentum — and a rivalry.
It’s the first of two straight PGA events at Muirfield Village Golf Club, an oddity that hasn’t happened on tour since 1976.
DeChambeau dominates in Detroit, gaining steam
DeChambeau is the sport’s big story right now, with media and fans fascinated about his protein shakes, potatoes and steaks, and weight training that has packed on 40 pounds of muscle.
His game has caught the attention of Koepka, the tour’s previous peak physical player, who appeared in ESPN’s Body Issue last year.
Maybe no abs for Koepka, but trophies
DeChambeau did some body-shaming of Koepka after the photo shoot, noting his lack of abs.
“I don’t know if his genetics even make him look good, to be honest,” DeChambeau said during a Fortnite Twitch stream. “In the ‘Body Issue,’ [Koepka] didn’t have any abs. I can tell you that.”
Koepka clapped back with a response, enlisting the help of his major trophies.
“You were right @b_dechambeau,” Koepka tweeted with a photo of his pairs of US Open and PGA Championship hardware. “I am 2 short of a 6 pack!”
Koepka tweets GIF, what does it mean?
After DeChambeau’s showing in Detroit, Koepka tweeted a GIF on Tuesday of Kenny Powers from HBO’s Eastbound & Down.
The GIF can be translated in multiple ways, along with some plausible deniability outs on all sides.
The GIF shows Powers attacking a cameraman, along with a fake news chyron stating: “Kenny Powers confronts steroid allegations.”
The ‘S’ word is a loaded one while DeChambeau is in the news touting his training and nutrition regimen.
It also could’ve simply been a reference to DeChambeau’s strange blow-up at a cameraman Saturday in Detroit after a bad hole.
Maybe the GIF refers to both things. Or neither.
Either way, golf could have a new spicy rivalry.
Justin Thomas favored in Ohio this weekend
Despite Koepka’s presence, the favorite to win this weekend in Ohio is Justin Thomas.
Koepka is fourth at all three books, with Patrick Cantlay and Jon Rahm also among the favored entrants.
The field is wider open than last week, when DeChambeau was favored with about 6-1 odds heading into Detroit.
Looking ahead to next week, both DeChambeau and Koepka are scheduled to compete in the Memorial Tournament, also at Muirfield Village.
Let’s hope for a Sunday showdown.


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Cashel Mart in Co. Tipperary hosted its second-ever ‘Virtual Sale’ of high EBI dairy heifers on Friday, October 22, at 7:00p.m.
Bidding for the sale took place on the Marteye app, and the top price on the evening surpassed that of the initial sale showing that “the new sale method is by no means a one hit wonder”, according to Cashel Mart’s Ray Hunt.
The first virtual sale of high EBI dairy heifers took place at Cashel Mart last month and saw a top price of €1,720 given for 10 Jersey-cross spring-calving heifers with an average EBI of €221.
Last Friday’s sale surpassed this price with Lot 3 going under the hammer at €1,820 for 10 in-calf heifers all calving in February to A.I.
Four of the 10 heifers were scanned in-calf to sexed semen.
These heifers came from a herd doing just over 600kg of milk solids and had an EBI of €184.
Speaking to Agriland following the sale, Cashel Mart’s Ray Hunt said: “We can see a clear premium in the market for those heifers coming from herds doing in excess of 500kg of milk solids per cow from a grass-based system.”
Weanling heifers were a slightly tougher trade according to Hunt who noted the average price was €750/head.
Sample prices from the sale:
- Lot 1: €1,660;
- Lot 2: €1,540;
- Lot 3: €1,820;
- Lot 4: €1,700;
- Lot 5A and 5B: €1,440;
- Lot 10: €760;
- Lot 11A and 11B: €730;
- Lot 14: €760.
Cashel Mart will host its next virtual sale of High-EBI heifers on Friday, January 21.
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As mentioned in our last email, we are offering six out-of-print titles from our archives this holiday season. The signed titles now available include The Dolls' Christmas, Give Us This Day, The Lord is My Shepherd, Drawn from New England and The Springs of Joy. The sixth title is The Private World of Tasha Tudor, unsigned copies only. Supplies limited.
Over twenty years ago, we started this family business with six new art prints and a collection of hard-to-find used books. Our business continued and every time I came across a new-to-me title, the treasure in my hands glowed with a beckoning joy. Within a few years, I was fortunate to have held a copy of each of Tasha’s nearly 100 titles which stretched all the way back to a 1938 first edition Pumpkin Moonshine.
The next episode of From Tasha's Forest: Summer Adventure Begins airs August 22 in Japan on NHK at 6:30 pm. The summer forest is a wonderland full of discoveries. Blooming flowers, migratory butterflies and mysterious mushrooms.
We continue to celebrate the two new puppies, Bella and Paddington, who are settling in with Marjorie and Seth Tudor. In the puppy's honor, we've released new items to share the joy. Our new plush corgis and new puppy stickers have all the cuteness with none of the housebreaking, training, or sharp puppy teeth.
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Britain's biggest civil service union is balloting 280,000 workers in 200 government departments and agencies about possible strike action.
There is anger over job cuts and low pay in the civil service
The Public and Commercial Services Union says action could start on 31 January to coincide with the deadline for self-assessment tax returns.
It said workers were angry at compulsory job losses, below-inflation pay offers and outsourcing.
The Cabinet Office said the service had to change to meet expectations.
Union officials say a "yes" vote could mark the start of the longest period of disruption for 20 years.
If approved, the 24-hour strike would hit revenue offices, job centres, driving examinations, and many other sectors.
The union also warned that it would keep up the pressure with an overtime ban and other "surprise industrial action".
PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka blamed Chancellor Gordon Brown's approach to public expenditure.
"He is saying we can produce more with less public servants when he isn't telling the taxpayer that his policy is actually seeing services worsen, and more money spent, for example, on consultants than he is saving through job cuts," said Mr Serwotka.
He said the union had tried to negotiate with the Cabinet Office for two years.
"Actually all we've got at the end of two years is see tens of thousands of jobs go while private sector consultants rake in huge profits at a time when services to the public get worse," he said.
Thousands of posts have already been cut, and the PCS is bracing itself for a further loss of 2,000 jobs at the Ministry of Defence.
Officials said the union's political fund would also be used for the first time - to quiz candidates in the elections across the UK in May about the government's policy.
In a letter to Mr Serwotka, Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell wrote: "While departments, and the civil service as a whole, will continue to do all we can to avoid compulsory redundancy, we cannot provide any guarantee in that respect."
Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden said there was "absolutely no need" for a strike.
"I don't think many people in the general public looking at the overall package that civil servants enjoy in terms of pay, holiday entitlement and pension entitlement would conclude that this was a group of staff that was getting a particularly bad deal," he said.
Mr McFadden said civil servants could not be immune from changes which have taken place elsewhere in the public sector and in the private sector.
Ministers would do "everything we can" to avoid compulsory redundancies but there could be no cast-iron guarantees, he added.

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Re: Long Range Shooting and Rain?
Michael and Bob are both spot on here. Trajectories flatten out due to reduced air density, bullets make it to the target just fine, and you DO get wet. We got absolutely hammered at Perry during the NRA Championships two years ago, worst conditions I've ever seen there. Biggest complaints I had, all had to do with the fact that the bullets tore large, un-paste-able (?) holes in the soggy targets, you couldn't keep the water out of your sight apertures or off your shooting glasses, and your shooting jackets wound up smelling like a wet dog. If you had a diopter sight or used a front lens like a tiger eye, you were just flat out hosed. But no, the bullets do just fine in the rain!


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On the bright side, a few unexpected extra hours of traveling to Austin meant I had plenty of time to put the finishing touches on a playlist. It’s a nice coincidence that this playlist proved so useful so quickly but I was thinking before I left that sometimes life throws you fastballs and you need to take things slow and steady… this is the playlist for that kind of race.
Didn’t plan this either but, seeing as Valentine’s Day is this weekend, if you play Slow and Steady Wins the Race start to finish it should tell the story of a relationship of sorts. That is, it develops in the way relationships sort of develop. It starts out as a collection of hopeful love songs that devolve into… well, I guess they’re still love songs only less gleefully so in the end. Of course, shuffle works too.
An alternative title for this playlist could be “The Platinum Rule” but I really wanted to focus on the slow and steady tracks I dig from my Essential Soul Food playlist — which is currently at 232 songs over 16 hours, so if you want more soul food you know what to do.
The first 25 tracks feature some very old cuts from the lovely Irma Thomas and Sam Cooke, some oldie but goodies from Robin Thicke and Ursher Raymond, newly minted Grammy Award winner Sam Smith, as well as Kanye West, Andre 3000, The Weeknd, Frank Ocean, and the man to which I owe the name of this here blog, Gil Scott-Heron.


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Cognition as reflection and cognition as construction reality
In any theory, an object is represented by a linguistic sign, a notion that not only points to it, but expresses our thought about this object. In ordinary consciousness and in the epistemological teachings of early philosophers, the naively realistic concept of the object closest to so-called common sense is formed. From the point of view of naive realism, the world confronts the cognizing subject as a universal object that exists before knowledge and is completely independent of it. Human concepts and representations are regarded as simple copies, molds from reality, resulting from the direct impact of the object on the cognizing consciousness - the human soul. Naive realism is based on a deep conviction that our knowledge is knowledge about the object world itself, about the things that we encounter in life. It is these things that act as objects and appear before our consciousness as they are.
The main difficulty faced by a naively realistic concept is that for a significant part of the concepts, it is not possible to find subject referents and the number of such concepts is continuously growing. If, as Democritus said, sensations and thoughts arise from the penetration of images ( eidos ) into our souls, then what are the origins of abstract concepts to which no bodily objects correspond? What is represented in such concepts? The answer to this question involves rejecting a purely receptive concept of cognition and recognizing the subject's ability to interact actively with the cognizable object.
Ancient thinkers form a new, different from naively realistic, concept of the cognitive attitude as a very widely understood ability to act, or activity. Anyway, Plato quite definitely states that the basic forms of cognition, which he distinguishes as knowledge (episteme ) and opinion ( doxa ), is nothing but manifestations of the specific forms of this universal faculty ( dinameis ). In the broadest sense, this ability to act is an inherent property of all that exists. If a thing had not made changes in its environment by its very presence, how could its existence be found? And could it even be possible to talk about its being, if it had not manifested itself in any way at all? Therefore, we can say that the things are exactly what they produce.
Recognition of the decisive role of the result of the realization of some active ability leads to certain consequences. For the theory of cognition, one of the most important consequences is the existence of a deep internal connection between the ability, of its object and the result of the application of the ability to this object. In other words, the different abilities are aimed at different objects. One ability is one function - one object. In particular, Plato clearly inclines to the fact that no ability can not be deprived of its own object. For example, in the project of its ideal state of each ability there correspond a single function and a single object.
Aristotle also recognizes that for the cognition of things of different kinds, there are different parts of the soul: "... the one with which we contemplate such entities whose beginnings can not be in any way ... the other is the one by which [understand] those [whose origins] can [be such and such and such] & quot ;. Such a close connection between knowledge and its object is expressed in the tendency to regard the cognitive act as a kind of direct contact between the cognizing subject and the object of cognition. The resulting knowledge as a result of such contact is understood as "direct acquaintance" cognitive ability with its object, like direct touch or even grasping it.
Knowledge differs from true opinions, as well as the impression of the eyewitness differs from the impressions compiled from rumors or stories. The knowledge of the ancient gods therefore surpasses the human that, being everlasting, they were present with all events (unlike the omniscience of the Christian God, the creator and "designer" of the world). But the testimony of an eyewitness retains its truth value only on condition that once seen remains unchanged. Thus, the ancient concept of the object of knowledge paradoxically combines two mutually exclusive trends .
► On the one hand, the requirement of the unchanging of the cognizable object assumes that its being must precede the act of cognition and in no way depend on either the conditions or the way of perception. In other words, an object can not be considered as created in the process of perception.
► On the other hand, the idea of cognition as the result of the manifestation of an active ability ( dinameis ), rigidly attached to its object, can direct our thought to the recognition that there is no guarantee that it does not represent us this object in a particular specific perspective or does not create it as a product of its own creative activity.
In the New European philosophy, the first of the marked tendencies is connected with the idea of the of the given object to the knowing subject; it develops mainly in line with the empirical tradition. The second one is more connected with the recognition of the constructive nature of the object and is manifested, rather, in the traditions of rationalism and criticism.
† The empirical tradition considers objects as independent entities that are present independently of any experience. Objects - are fragments of external reality, constituting a solid foundation of experiential knowledge; it is the sensible things, and not the constructs generated by the action of cognitive abilities. All the rest, in particular those hypothetical constructs that are given at the theoretical level, are considered only as some "pseudo-objects" of subjective fictions that do not have referents in reality, although they play a role in cognition.
Objects, concepts about which are introduced in the course of theoretical reasoning, are not recognized as real to the same extent as the objects of our everyday experience: stones, trees, houses, people ... Only what is available to the immediate or indirect instrumental) observation. However, such a situation, when any theoretical construction can be expressed in terms of ordinary language, and for each of its concepts it is possible to easily find a sensually perceived object-referent, is retained only in the early stages of the development of science.
The development of scientific and theoretical knowledge required the development of a set of idealizations, ie. Such assumptions and assumptions, which in principle do not correspond (and sometimes even contradict) to ordinary experience. Introduction to the context of scientific knowledge of such conceptual constructs as, for example, "material point", "incompressible fluid", "absolutely black body", very sharply posed the problem of the objectivity of knowledge, since such constructs do not have obvious referents. At first, they tried not to notice this problem. Naturalists XVII, XVIII and even partly XIX century it seemed certain that the concepts of classical mechanics represent an exact copy, " picture real world. However, the number of such idealized pseudoobjects in the composition of scientific theories has constantly increased, and all attempts to reduce them to the totality of sensually perceived referents proved to be untenable. As a result, on the one hand, recognition is becoming increasingly widespread that cognate objects are constructions theoretic thinking, and on the other hand, within the materialistic tradition itself, a more complex conception of the methods of "givenness" is formed. object to the cognizing consciousness.
† The Marxist theory of knowledge preserves the idea of independence of the object from the knowing subject, but at the same time recognizes that "consciousness does not immediately and not simply coincide with nature". The subject matter of human cognition is not identical with a natural object that is not "given" the subject as such, but is recreated in the system of knowledge, displayed in it in the characteristics of the actions performed with it. The relation of the subject to the object is always mediated by the structure of that practical activity into which it is included as its object. The activity of consciousness with respect to the object is manifested in the accent, concentrating attention precisely on this fragment of reality. Therefore, although the immanent characteristics of real things lie at the basis of cognition, the choice of which of them will be in the focus of cognitive interest remains for the subject. Human thinking is not in a position to fully control the object: it fixes, first of all, those of its parties that are associated with the specific purpose of the subject. When the goal is changed, the object itself does not change, but the focus is on its other sides; as its other characteristics are considered essential. So the various goals of the subject do not create the characteristics of the object, but only contribute to the identification of the various aspects inherent in it. The more varied are the roles in which object, the more fully its diverse characteristics are presented in the system of knowledge about it.
The subject of research appears as a kind of modification of the cognizable object, representing its projection, which within the framework of this research has a relatively independent character. Just as a thing illuminated from different sides casts different shadows that remain nonetheless mappings of the same thing, the objects of research formed in the light of various subjective goals are representations of the same object that in this case acts as an invariant transform the subject of research. All cognitive operations are carried out with precisely such idealized objects, which change in the process of cognition, approaching an adequate display of the real object. At the same time, intermediate constructions, which at a certain stage of the development of scientific knowledge were supposed to be mappings of real objects (, ether , etc.), can later be completely fictitious, however this does not affect the reality of the objects themselves.
Beginning with Kant, in European philosophy, the understanding of the object, connected with the idea of construction by its cognitive consciousness, prevails more and more. Arguing about the object, Kant recognizes the given of all our sensory contemplations. But in order for these contemplations to really become knowledge, they must necessarily be linked to a certain unity, otherwise they would just be a chaotic conglomeration of impressions. But if the given has an external origin, then connectedness is the subject's business. The object, in Kant's understanding, appears as a result of the uniting and ordering by the subject of sensory impressions: The Object is that in the concept of which is combined the manifold encompassed by this contemplation. Such a union is the construction of the object, carried out by the knowing subject. Knowledge of the world, Kant believes, arises only in the process of cognition. But then knowledge of being can not be the basis of knowledge itself, for in this case we fall into a vicious circle. To solve this problem, philosophy must shift attention from the object to the subject and make it the central point of the theory of knowledge precisely as the constructor of the object.
Everything that we find in a cognizable object is pre-inserted by the cognizing subject in advance as a result of the inherent abilities inherent in it to realize cognitive activity. Consequently, all the characteristics of an object are nothing but representations of a subject. However, it does not follow from this that, when we construct an object, we completely control all its manifestations. For example, such a mathematical object as a natural number of numbers is a theoretical construction, but this does not mean that the "constructor" knows all the elements of this series. Therefore, the recognition that the cognizable object is constructed by the subject does not lead to the rejection of the understanding of cognition as the discovery in it of previously unknown properties and relationships.
However, here there is another problem. If an object is viewed as a reality existing independently of consciousness, its independence itself acts as a guarantee of continuity of subjective experience. Despite the fact that the experience of an individual person is finite and limited, in the historical perspective, individual differences are commensurate, and objective truth is attainable. Kant believes that an object is a construction created by the subject. However, the continuity of experience in his theory of knowledge is still preserved, although in a different way. The guarantor of continuity now becomes the transcendence of the subject, representing not a historically limited person or a concrete community of people, but a kind of innate complex of cognitive abilities. If in the theory of knowledge the understanding of an object as of construction is connected with the idea of a historically limited subject, the subjective experience loses its universal character and becomes torn apart, incommensurable, for each subject gets the "right" to create your own object world.
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Click on the link below to find out the clubs fixtures this week, as the first are in Intermediate Cup action, the seconds play in the Bobby Dalzell Cup semi-final and the under 14’s play their first game in the NIBFA Cup…
Club Notes – Week Beginning 16/11/15
- Downpatrick firsts are in Intermediate Cup action this Saturday when they travel to the Billy Neil Playing Fields to play Border Cup semi-finalists Dundonald, kick off for this game is 30pm. The club would like to thank Joe Mulholland & Co. Solicitors, Downpatrick for sponsoring last Saturday’s match. If any business is interested in sponsoring a match please contact Tony McShane 07716 583990.
- After last Saturday’s disappointment of postponement in the league fixture against Ballynahinch Olympic the seconds play Annalong Swifts in the semi-final of the Border Cup, this game kicks off at 1.30pm.
- Girls Only Training continues on Monday nights, this training is for girls aged 7 year old to 15 years old and will be taken by fully qualified female coaches. From Monday 26th the groups will be dividing up, Primary School children (7 year olds – 10 year) olds will train from 00pm – 7.00pm and Secondary School children (11 year olds – 15 year olds) will train from 7,00pm – 8.00pm. (Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather, it can get very cold). All sessions will be structured and focused on developing player’s skills and techniques. If you want to know more please contact Paul Moore the football club’s Youth Development Officer 07549 661772.
- Both teams in the Lisburn League are in action this Saturday, the under 15’s play Lurgan Celtic at Ballymacoss, kick off is 9.30am and the under 14’s play Lisburn Rangers in the NIBFA Cup, this game kicks of at 11.00am at Ballymacoss also.
- The 9-a-side development squad play Coney Island at 9.30am and Portaferry at 10.20am on Saturday morning. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF 18/11/15 THESE MATCHES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO NIBFA CUP
- Training on a Monday night for our mini section continues on Monday night from 00pm – 7.00pmin the Red High, this training is aimed for 4 year olds to 10 year olds. All old and new players are welcome, if you would like more information please contact Paul Moore on 07549 661772. (Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather, it can get very cold).
- The first instalment of our Youth Membership and Training Fees are now overdue, please ensure they are paid as soon as possible.
- The club are seeking volunteers to help with our ever growing Youth Section; we know time is precious so if you can only commit to 1 hour a week we can work with that. The club needs volunteers to help produce press releases, write match reports, looking after our club website & social media sites, taking registrations and fees, organising fundraisers or Social Events, Coach the kids or help with our Qualified Coaches to take a session. If you’re interested in helping out please feel free to contact Tony McShane 07716 853990 or Paul Moore 07549 661772.

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With the long term use of a rubber wristband, we will find it full of dirt things. So how to clean it become a question.Here a simple way for cleaning. First place the rubber wristband in warm water for 3-5 minutes. Then gently rub it a few and put it to cool dry place. Detergent is recommended if the previous method does not work.
free-rubber-braceletsdesign-rubber-bracelets t . Some people like silicone bracelets because of it have many styles . Some people like silicone bracelets because of it have many colors and some people like silicone bracelets because of it have many sizes . Is there any other reason why people like relationship bracelets ?
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Olivia Grange, Jamaica's Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, says she is pleased with how Jamaica was portrayed in the latest "No Time To Die", film.
In a statement, Grange said the film “has really promoted destination Jamaica, location Jamaica, the culture of Jamaica — its warmth, its people, its vibes, its music, it’s just wonderful.”
“I’m so happy that the Bond film has now been released. I’m so happy because what it has done is showcase Jamaica in so many ways,” said Grange as she spoke following the recent screening of the movie.
The film, which was shot in Portland, and was scheduled to be released in April 2020 but was postponed owing to the covid-19 epidemic. It is currently playing in theaters worldwide.
The Minister stated that the government will continue to promote Jamaica as an ideal site for film production.
“I just want to encourage other filmmakers to continue to come to Jamaica. Make your films here. We have all that you need. We have the required skills and we have the beautiful locations.”
Lashana Lynch, the latest James Bond girl, is of Jamaican descent and Naomi Harris, another Jamaican actress, also appeared in the film.


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"Señor Sack: The Life of Gabe Rivera"
Jorge Iber, associate dean in the College of Arts & Sciences and professor in the Department of History at Texas Tech University, has published his latest sports biography, “Señor Sack: The Life of Gabe Rivera.” In “Señor Sack,” Iber chronicles the rise of Gabriel “Gabe” Rivera from his boyhood in Crystal City, Texas, to Texas Tech All-American defensive lineman — and his fall from first-round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1983 to the accident during his rookie year that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Iber follows Rivera's struggle to regain a sense of purpose, despite adversity, to carve out a very different sort of success: finding meaning in helping minority youths in his community of San Antonio. This is the story of a sports legend who powered through many obstacles to make way for future generations of Latinos in American sports. Ultimately, Iber reveals that the true legacy of Gabe Rivera was not just on the football field, but also in the lives he touched with his volunteer work. Watch the video here. (Texas Tech University Press, August 2021)
"Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World"
Katharine Hayhoe, Horn Professor in the Department of Political Science and co-director of the Texas Tech University Climate Center, has authored a new book on how to discuss climate change. With the Sept. 21, 2021, publication of “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World,” Hayhoe holds that changing hearts and minds means not just spouting facts but finding shared values. Publisher Simon & Schuster says, “This is not another doomsday narrative about a planet on fire. It is a multilayered look at science, faith, and human psychology, from an icon in her field,” noting that Hayhoe recently was named chief scientist at The Nature Conservancy. Indeed, she has been hailed by The New York Times as “one of the nation's most effective communicators on climate change,” deftly navigating distrust of data, indifference to imminent threats, and resistance to proposed solutions. In “Saving Us,” Hayhoe draws on interdisciplinary research and personal stories to demonstrate how individuals can dialogue, convincingly, with friends and family on the subject of climate change. (Simon & Schuster, September 2021)
"Laurent Gaudé : Conteur, Dramaturge, Écrivain-monde"
Carole Edwards, associate professor of French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures, has published a monograph entitled "Laurent Gaudé: Conteur, Dramaturge, Ecrivain-monde" in the Revue des Lettres Modernes-Minard. This essay studies in-depth a selection of works by Laurent Gaudé through precise and varied theoretical approaches—postcolonial, novel, mythological and ecocritical—that apprehend Gaudean poetics in an imaginary redefined in the 21st century. (Classiques Garnier, Paris; December 2020)
"Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia"
Jeffrey P. Williams, professor of ethnology and linguistics in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, is editor of a new book, entitled "Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia", which explores the intricacies of the grammars of several of the languages of the South Asian subcontinent. Specifically, the contributors to this volume examine grammatical resources for shaping elaborative, rhyming, and alliterative expressions, conveying the emotions, states, conditions and perceptions of speakers. These forms, often referred to as expressives, remained relatively undocumented, until now. It is clear from the evidence on contextualized language use that the grammatically artistic usage of these forms enriches and enlivens both every day and ritualized genres of discourse. The contributors to this volume provide grammatical and sociolinguistic documentation through a typological introduction to the diversity of expressive forms in the languages of South Asia. (Routledge, August 2020)
"Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk"
Justin Tosi, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy, explores the novel problem and dangers of self-serving moral talk in "Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk". Along with co-author Brandon Warmke, Tosi distinguishes moral grandstanding from virtue signaling and holds that such one-upmanship is not just annoying, but dangerous. As politics gets more and more polarized, people on both sides of the spectrum move further and further apart when they let grandstanding get in the way of engaging one another. The pollution of our most urgent conversations with self-interest damages the very causes they are meant to forward. Drawing from work in psychology, economics, and political science, and along with contemporary examples spanning the political spectrum, the book dives deeply into why and how we grandstand. Using the analytic tools of psychology and moral philosophy, the authors explain what drives us to behave in this way, and what we stand to lose by taking it too far. Most importantly, they show how, by avoiding grandstanding, we can re-build a public square worth participating in. (Oxford University Press, July 2020)
“Old Lands: A Chorography of the Eastern Peloponnese”
Christopher Witmore, professor of archaeology and classics in the Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures, takes readers on an epic journey in “Old Lands: A Chorography of the Eastern Peloponnese.” Witmore weaves the tale of this most-storied region of Greece by following in the footsteps of a Roman periegete, an Ottoman traveler, antiquarians, and anonymous agrarians—reconstituting an untimely mode of ambulatory writing, mindful of the challenges we all face in these precarious times. “Old Lands” ponders the disappearance of an agrarian world rooted in the Neolithic, the transition to urban styles of living, and changes in communication, movement, and metabolism, while opening fresh perspectives on long-term inhabitation, changing mobilities, and appropriation through pollution. Jeremy McInerney, of the University of Pennsylvania, summed up “Old Lands” by saying, “[Witmore's] descriptions tumble off the page like water flowing down a winter rhevma. The best book in recent Greek archaeology.” This volume should be of particular interest to historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, and scholars of the Eastern Peloponnese. (Routledge, May 2020)


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Concrete, plaster, resin, bronze
Jun Zhang (Jewellery – linking bodies)
∞ is a future living system with no borders in which wild structures are composed of negative parts (living spaces) from which positive parts (walls and entrance) are made. There are no clear functions and definitions in this system outside the city. People begin their nomad life by walking from one wild space to another. The non-stop city beyond nation and race breaks open the currently closed daily circle.
Keywords: Utopia, Wild Space, Future Living System


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The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) submitted comments to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) urging the commission to include additional guidance that clarifies the demurrage and detention billing practices to ensure the timely and expedited movement of ocean cargo.
Jennifer Gibson, NACD vice president of Regulatory Affairs, applauded the FMC for its efforts to promptly implement the recently enacted Ocean Shipping Reform Act, but underscored the potential unintended consequences of only allowing contracted parties to be charged with demurrage and detention fees.
“While NACD appreciates the intent of this regulation, which seeks to address potential billings to multiple parties for the same charges and limit dispute resolution to the parties contracting for the transportation of the goods, we are concerned that this requirement would in some cases force parties that are not responsible for the conduct that caused the incurrence of the demurrage and detention fees to be charged and liable for detention and demurrage fees,” said Gibson. “This would cause additional delays, add more time for demurrage fees to accrue unnecessarily, and increase the potential for disputes.”
NACD also raised concerns over the 30-day timeline requirement to dispute detention and demurrage charges, warning that small shippers, including many NACD members, would be disproportionately impacted by this deadline.
“Detention and demurrage fees must meet their intended purpose of incentivizing the expedited movement of cargo, and invoices should be transparent and billed to the responsible party that has greater knowledge and control over the tender and pickup of cargo and use of equipment,” said Gibson. “Currently, this is often not the case and small shippers are forced to pay substantial detention and demurrage fees just to receive their cargo, without an ability to audit the assessed charges effectively. Adding necessary guidance and consistency to the billing practices for detention and demurrage fees is crucial in ensuring a strong ocean shipping industry, a strong American economy, and the public well-being."
NACD’s full comments can be read here.


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Since the late 1980s a pantomime has featured as the January/February production performed by the society. Over 30 pantomimes have been mounted over that period, several written by our own members. Some of these have won awards in the Oxfordshire Drama Network Pantomime Festival. The cast for the pantomimes is augmented by up to 40 children drawn from the local community, a few taking lead roles, the majority in the chorus or dance ensembles. A large number of families are thus involved, and many children receive their first taste of the theatre in this way. The pantomimes is hugely enjoyable for those taking part, both adults and children alike, and is very popular with the Faringdon community.
- Children wishing to attend must be school Year 5 or above.
- Adults of all ages are also welcome to try for a part or to help back-stage.
- The process kicks off with a read through early in October (as published on our website).
- Auditions are then normally held later the same week.
- Rehearsals then follow one evening a week until Christmas.
- Principal characters will also be required to attend some extra rehearsals.
- After Christmas, everyone will be needed on two evenings a week, usually Mondays and Thursdays.
- As we near the performances, some rehearsals will run until 10:00pm.
Those who are offered a part in the pantomime will be given all the forms and information they need. They are also downloadable from the links below. The latest information concerning rehearsals will be published on the page for the specific pantomime as soon as it becomes available. Please note that changes may occasionally have to be made at short notice but you will be told at the rehearsals.
In order to help towards our costs, and for insurance purposes, a token payment will be required if you are offered a part in the pantomime and are not a full or family member of FDS. See application forms for latest details.
Many of the pantomimes staged by Faringdon Dramatic Society were written by members of the society themselves. More…
Wishing on a Star 2019 – a pantomime by Helen Thrower & Verity Roberts


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Railways eyes Rs 350 crore profit from Kalka-Shimla toy train route
Officials said that one of the old coaches of the Shimla toy train has almost been upgraded, and four more will follow with large screens for on-board entertainment.“The (first) coach will be available for booking within 10 days. We are yet to take a final call on the fare,” said DC Sharma, the divisional railway manager of Ambala, under which the Kalka-Shimla route comes.Updated: Dec 03, 2018 09:06 IST
Indian Railways is in the process of revamping the heritage Kalka-Shimla toy train route — famous for its 102 tunnels — with a vista dome coach that offers panoramic views, an infotainment system, a hop-on hop-off option, and a faster average speed, according to senior officials familiar with the matter.
The need for this revamp has arisen from the fact that the route is incurring an annual loss of Rs 70 crore per year, railway official familiar with the matter said. Officials now believe that instead of cutting losses, the changes could help them get an annual turnover of Rs 500 crore per annum, which would mean a profit of about Rs 350 crore
“The route certainly has the potential of Rs 500 crore - we just need to market it properly. The upgrade of the first vista dome coach has been done locally, with an investment of Rs 10 lakh. We are meeting tour operators next week to discuss how we can sell the train,” said DC Sharma, the divisional railway manager of Ambala, under which the Kalka-Shimla route comes.
With a glass roof and large windows that offer a view of the hills, officials expect the vista dome to be in high demand during the winter. They said that one of the old coaches has almost been upgraded, and four more will follow with large screens for on-board entertainment.“The (first) coach will be available for booking within 10 days. We are yet to take a final call on the fare,” Sharma said.
“This line is our heritage, and we have to preserve it. The world over, such train and routes are in high demand and a major source of revenue. The fare for vista dome is likely to be around Rs 700 per passenger and fare of other trains are also likely to be rationalised,” said a railway official who asked not to be named.
Indian Railways runs six trains on the 94km route, and the fare starts at as low as Rs 25 for general class and goes up to ~ 665 for First class. In July, the railways started a hop-on hop-off service in which passengers can alight at any station on the way and take the next train. This will promote tourism at these locations on the route and draw more vendors to the stations, said the official quoted above. Another plan in the works is increasing the speed of the corridor to reduce travel time. A study for this has been completed .
The Guinness Book of Rail Facts & Feats has described the Kalka-Shimla as the “greatest narrow-gauge engineering in India”. The route opened for traffic on November 9, 1903, has 18 stations — the most famous of them is Barog, named after engineer Colonel Barog, who was the incharge of the construction of the first unsuccessful tunnel near the site.


Being bullied as a child led to Demi Lovato now 18, suffering from anorexia, bulimia and self harming, the star has revealed in an interview with Robin Roberts, host of Good Morning America. In a revealing interview Demi has admitted that her struggle with her body image has led to her ending her career with Disney and concentrating on her music.
The 18 year old has just finished three months of treatment to deal with her eating disorder and self harming. Her problems came to a head after the star punched a dancer while on tour with the Jonas Brothers. Lovato told the American TV host that her problems were partially caused by being bullied as a child, for being fat. At the age of 12, the singer/actress stopped eating and lost 30 lbs, which resulted in her weighing just 95 lbs at 5 ft 3 in tall.
Although a life coach was consulted, Demi was far from okay and only ate one meal a day. By the age of 15 she was surviving on two meals a week. Although she was hardly eating, the star didn’t lose weight as her body adjusted to the amount. It was at this time that she started to take laxatives and starve herself, although that also failed to work.
Lovato started filming Camp Rock, the hit Disney movie, while beginning to suffer from bulimia. At the height of her illness, Demi was making herself vomit up to five times a day. This had a detrimental effect on her voice, which was becoming hoarse from the strain of vomiting constantly. At this time she began to self harm, as cutting herself relieved the pressure when she was feeling stressed and anxious.
Being in rehabilitation for three months revealed that Demi is suffering from bipolar disorder, which the star says makes sense. She said:
There were times when I was so manic, I was writing seven songs in one night and I’d be up until 5:30 in the morning.
Although body image is still a concern for Demi, she is taking her recovery slowly, and concentrating on her music career. She said:
I don’t know if I could handle being in front of the camera with my body right now.


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Yosemite is a beautiful national park located in California, US. It boasts magnificent scenes of mountains and waterfalls and exhilarating hikes suitable for every level of fitness.
Filterless photo i took on a hike
There is one more thing this park is famous for: Bears.
Bears roam around every area of the park and encounters are quite frequent, thus the facilities are accommodated with things you wouldn´t find in many other places, like bear-proof bins, bear-proof knobs and billboards such as this one:
The relationship between visitors and bears is so well stablished that bears have learned quite well how to get food from the unaware humans. There is a list of car makes and colors who bears will often target as they have proven to be good source of food in the past. I swear I’m not making this up, the bears know which cars are usually filled with food and will break the windows of those cars to get what is inside of them. So leaving food on the seats of the car is strongly advice against.
I got early morning to the park and for a couple of days I hiked through absolutely beautiful scenery such as this one:
On the second day I took the car and went driving to my next destination, Lake Tahoe, some 200 kilometers away. I passed through deserted valleys full of immense feeling, every time I see places like this I wonder what it is it like to leave it all behind and live in a place like this, full of nothing and everything, a time alone with nature and myself.
As I was passing this places I was thinking what if I camp here? A night under the stars away from the city! So as soon as a I crossed someone on the road, a Harley Davison rider, I asked him if he knew how safe was to camp in the area, he said he had an RV just next to the road and there were no problems whatsoever, he said there were bears around but they usually stay away from people.
I don´t know if what you read made you think ‘oh! An awesome night under the stars’ or ‘Damm no, a night in the wilderness with bears around you’. I´ll tell you, for me the spell of the place made me think the first one, but then when things unfolded I thought the second one along with ‘what the hell was I thinking?’.
So I found a dirt road leading 1 kilometer away from the highway, where a communications tower was set up. I drove until I found a barrier I could not pass with the car, but could be easily walked across. It was getting dark and I felt I was doing something wrong, but I walked until I reached the antenna complex. There was a small building, it was dark inside and there was a huge padlock on the entrance. I screamed hello several times to check for an inhabitant, nothing came back. I decided to climb up the outer stairs of the complex and I reached what it looked like a small office, again locked with a padlock. Darkness was taking over the place and I knew setting up the tent in the dark was harder, so I started going back to my car.
The actual road, after the barrier.
On the road there were sounds, I couldn´t see far but I knew I was not alone, a bear? A rabbit? A rat? I had no clue but I was scared and the torch of my cellphone did not shed light far away. I rushed and I got to my car, what to do now? What if a bear attacks my tent? What if no one hears me? There was no one around for at least 2 kilometers, would I get help? I thought again and I decided I was being irrational, after all the guy said the bears usually stay away from people, maybe that would be the case. I decided I would stay there (because anyway I was still 3 hours away from the next town), but I´d stay in the car in the backseat, and so I set myself up and fell asleep.
It was around 2 am when I woke up, there was something outside my car, I could hear footsteps close to the window, it was heavy, the sound on every step told so. For a few minutes there was no sound, I thought my head is making this up, but then the footsteps would start again. I was petrified, not daring to make a single movement afraid of drawing the attention of the animal outside, the images of bears breaking into cars running wild on my head. It kept on circling the car, slowly but steady, it seemed to know what it was doing and it was just scaring me, waiting till my nerves run out to attack.
I waited and waited and hoped the animal went away, I knew if it were to attack I had little chance against it, maybe I could turn on the car while it tried to break in, maybe I could hit it hard with my naked feet, maybe I could outrun it in the open. Half an hour into this game my patience was running out, the footsteps stopped for some minutes and I raised my head and looked outside. It was pitch darkness, there was no moon and no public lights to rely on, I couldn't even see two meters away. I decided to turn on the torch and point it outside, wrong, the light bounced on the window and still I wasn’t able to see anything outside. I was scared. I laid down and the footsteps started again, I could hear my heart beating harder and harder as I thought it saw my torch and at any moment it would put its paws on my window to look into the car. But then I remembered the car keys in my pocket, slowly I reached for them and I decided to press the honk button, maybe it would drive the animal away, maybe it would make it attack, but i needed this situation to stop. I pressed the button and the sound was loud and echoed away, to my relief, this time I heard the footsteps going away and finally I sighed in relieve.
I thought that would be the end of the night, but just before the dawn I heard a plastic noise inside my car, it was like the pack of cookies on the floor of the car was being open. I turned the torch on to find a small rodent the size of my foot staring at me, quickly I jumped out of the car and I started to take the things out of the floor. It was gone, turns out it entered through the ventilation ducts under the seat and was chewing the plastic package, I didn´t know my car had become and animal shelter. Just another lovely night on the road, right? so I thought I had enough and as daylight was finally coming for this long, very long night, I went on my way, the whole day repeating to myself, ‘what the hell was I thinking’.
The bitten package. The top right corner was actually opened by the rodent
This article is part of the series: 20.000 kilometers across the US. You can read the first article here

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WCC turns on new digital sign
By Phyllis Moore
Published in News on July 13, 2011 1:46 PM
Wayne Community College has turned on its new digital sign on Wayne Memorial Drive to let students and people in the community know what's happening on its campus.
Commuters on Wayne Memorial Drive will now have a visual reminder of the many programs, as well as special events going on at Wayne Community College. A digital sign, made possible by county funds and capital building and grounds...
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