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There were many witty signs at the global Women’s March on 21 January 2016 – many taking aim at recent political developments, in particular the US election of President Donald Trump – but one stood out for me through its sheer simplicity: “Yes to Equality!” It was refreshingly clear, and who could argue with it when the globe’s population is pretty much split down the middle along gender lines? Surely we all welcome equality and an open society in which we can all thrive – women and men together?
I find much of the language of equality sits at the very opposite end from the clarity of that #womensmarch placard. In the last decade in particular, it has become too nuanced and inefficient at amplifying the very essence of our call for change – in the case of gender equality, a desire to embed it in our workplace and reduce the sexism levels in our society. I have now followed the debate for much of the last 7 years and, through the prism of being a mother to a daughter, I think we need to unify and simplify the message around ‘equality’ if we are to see lasting change.
In the workplace in particular, the language of equality has been replaced with that of ‘diversity and inclusion’. Has this shift helped? Equality requires action to ensure individuals or groups of individuals are not treated differently or less favourably, on the basis of their specific protected characteristic – including areas of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age – and that avoids discrimination. Diversity and Inclusion, by contrast, introduced an element of choice around how a particular employer views individual differences so as to maximise their potential. This shift from action to choice is perhaps why, as a returning mum told me recently, we really need to shift the debate around gender equality and women in the workplace. There is a sense of being trapped in a straightjacket, which has managed to entangle us to the point of inaction.
We have witnessed the creation of a whole ‘diversity and inclusion’ professional class that has replaced much of the ‘equality’ speak that led to legislative changes in the past. We’ve now had equality legislation for decades, but still choose to pay women and men unequally. We choose to give women that have children a career ‘shelf life’ on the assumption that their ambition shouldn’t count once they choose to put their family first. We have an absence of women in leadership which we accept far too easily. Indeed, we still have a First Lady as opposed to a First Woman President in the US. Is this abundance of diversity initiatives working in effecting change or, to coin a phrase, is it #diversitywash? I think it is important that we ask why we are complicating the language of equality? We can no longer keep women riding on the inequality carrousel. Believing is doing, not words!


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Head Quarters Prekaness 8th Novemr 1780
I have recd yours of the 7th with a report of your proceedings with the British Commissary of prisoners at your late Meeting. I have thought proper to accede to the proposals of the several exchanges offered in the Returns Numbered 5. 6. and 10 and shall take the speediest occasion to direct the Officer commanding at Charlotte Barracks to send down the Officers who are the objects of those propositions—You will order the several British and German Corps mentioned in the Return No. 8 to be sent to New York in exchange for our privates now there—They will have a Balance of upward of 60 privates in our favor. I shall be ready to grant a passport for a Flag Vessel to proceed to Newport or providence to bring the prisoners from Rutland—I have it not in my power to accede to the proposed Exchange of Lt Colo. de Buysson for Lt Governor Hamilton (Return No. 7) that Gentleman with Major Hayes has been permitted by the State of Virginia to go to New York upon parole; but they will not consent at present to his final exchange.
In regard to the proposal of exchanging of the Officers who will remain upon Long Island after the foregoing are carried into execution, for a division of the troops of Convention; I have only to say, that I will enter into a negotiation for such an exchange, provided Lt Genl Burgoyne is made an object of it, but upon no other terms—And in respect to the further proposal of a general exchange of the Convention troops Officers and Men for the prisoners of War taken to the Southward as far as they will apply, you must be sensible that we are no ways prepared to enter upon that business, as we have but a very imperfect State of the prisoners in that quarter and more especially as we have good reason to believe that a considerable number of prisoners have fallen lately into our hands there. Another reason for my not wishing to interfere in the exchange of the Southern prisoners at present is that the Commanding Officer in that district has powers competent to that purpose, so far as he may have prisoners of War in his hands. I am Sir &c.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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Theatre bridging the Baltic Sea
Q&A with Jukka Hyde Hytti, theatre producer par excellence and international projects executive at TINFO since 2012.
Hyde, you’ve got decades of experience in amassing cultural experience and networking, and latterly in collaborating with theatre makers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. You’re a bridge builder. Which productions and which people are using this bridge just now, and who do you see crossing it in the future?
Hyde: The line up at the Latvian Homo Novus festival in early September included the Live Art Society’s Listening, Samuli Laine’s Nurture and Terike Haapoja’s Festival School – Journey. So, what we’re seeing at the moment is a lot of performance art crossing that bridge over to Latvia. As for the other direction, our colleagues from Latvia will shortly be visiting us for the Baltic Circle festival in Helsinki.
We’re shortly going to be entering into negotiations with the Sirenos Festival in Lithuania to potentially add a Finnish dimension to their 2022 programme. In November, Elli Salo’s Alina, Tuomas Timonen’s Stabbed for Complaining about the Noise and Mika Myllyaho’s Garage will be given a dramatic reading at the Lithuanian National Theatre.
Maija Hirvanen, Juha Valkeapää and for instance the WAUHAUS collective are really well-known and popular over in Estonia. A whole bunch of Finnish theatre makers will be over in Rakvere for the biennial Baltoscandal festival in early July.
We have a series of partnership agreements in place with Latvian and Lithuanian theatre festivals and TINFO’s Lithuanian counterpart. The Vabaduse Festival launched in Narva in August, and we’re already thinking about collaborations for next year.
You’ve worked hard for many years to build solid professional networks in Europe and around the world, but the connections you’ve established seem particularly strong around the Baltic Sea. How important would you say geographical proximity is when it comes to the exchange of thoughts, ideas, people and productions?
H: We’re living in an era or climate change and environmental awareness and, against that backdrop, working with your neighbours seems particularly meaningful. Estonia is just a boat ride away and the rest of the Baltic countries are quick to reach too. The Rail Baltic project is due to be finished by 2026 at the latest, and that will link Finland directly with Warsaw and Berlin.
Could you share with us some of the most important things you’ve picked up, or even lessons you’ve learned, along the way?
H: I’ve been visiting the festivals I’ve mentioned since the late 1990s. We looked to particularly Latvia and Estonia when we were setting up the Baltic Circle network and festival. Alongside the Baltic dimension, TINFO has great working relationships with Teatr Karelia in Petrozavodsk, Russia, theatre makers in St Petersburg and the Dostoyevsky festival in Veliky Novgorod. Russia has a lot to teach us. Even now. It’s all about patience and finding new solutions to the barriers that get in the way of our collaboration.
TINFO / Sari Havukainen, 7 September 2021
Translation into English: Liisa Muinonen-Martin
Curiosity as a driving force. An interview with Bek Berger, the director-curator of the Homo Novus festival

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Traditional Squigz just got a little twister and bendier!
This set includes 12 Toobz (long, flexible orange connectors) and 6 original Squigz. Connect them together and build them tall or bend them over and build them long. When the suction pads are pulled apart they make a fun popping sound.
Playing with Squigz strengthens fine motor skills, develops creativity and builds an awareness of spatial reasoning.
They are made from food-grade BPA free silicone and leave no residue or marks on surfaces.
The Squigz Toobz are fully compatible with all other Squigz sets in the Fat Brain Toys range.
Stretch them, twist them, loop them or bend them for lots of wobbly suction fun.
Age Recommendation: 3 Years +
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Country of Design: USA
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Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh
Medicinal Plants Database of Bangladesh includes the authentic Taxonomic Information, Vernacular/Bangla Name, Tribal and English Name, Family, Description and Photograph of the Plants, Chemical Constituents, Uses and Distribution of the species in Bangladesh. MPBD also contain dictionary of Botanical and Pharmacological terms.
Bengali/vernacular name: Mar.
Description of the plant:
An epiphytic herb; stems stout, erect, clustered, bearing many nearly horizontal, coriaceous, curved leaves. Flowers yellow, in leaf-opposed, subcorymbose 4-8 flowered racemes.
Root is tonic; considered specific for rheumatism, sciatica and neuralgia. It is also considered beneficial in secondary syphilis and uterine diseases and is said to possess cooling properties.
Plant contains alkaloid and bitter resin (Chopra et al., 1992).
Forests of Chittagong and Sundarban.

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By TCN News,
New Delhi: Leaders of Muslim organizations have opposed the decision of central government to directly recruit 1400 new IPS officers, saying this will be against the interests of the minority community as it will further lower their representation in the IPS category. The leaders have urged the prime minister to withdraw the decision believed to have been taken at the PMO level.
Direct recruitment of 1400 new IPS officers will rob Muslims of their constitutional right of equal opportunity in government jobs as the recruitment will be done not through open competitive exam, they said in a joint statement.
The PMO (prime minister’s office) is said to have accepted the proposal for direct recruitment of 1400 new IPS officers through not an open competitive exam. For the recruitment, the Union Public Service Commission will hold departmental exam at limited level. Only officers of the rank of DSP or major/captain of defence forces will be eligible to take part in the exam.
In a joint statement, Maulana Jalaluddin Umri (Ameer, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind), Dr Zafarul Islam Khan (Acting President, All India Muslim Majlise Mushawarat), Dr Zafar Mahmood (President, Zakat Foundation of India) and Justice Rajndar Sachar have demanded withdrawal of the decision. They said Muslims are just 2.3% in Indian police service and other civil services while according to 2001 census, their share in population is 13.4%. In armed forces, their presence is lower than IPS and Civil Services.
Dr Zafar Mahmood said that due to this recruitment the representation of Muslims in IPS will further go down for next 3-4 decades, because in armed forces, the ratio of Muslims is lower than IPS category and there are few Muslims DSPs in the country.
Dr Mahmood further said that not holding open exam for recruitment of 1400 new IPS officers is against the interest of Muslims. The decision violates the constitutional right of equal opportunity in government jobs, he added.
The leaders demanded Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to immediately withdraw the decision and recruit new IPS officers through normal open exam conducted by UPSC.


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BORIS Johnson has been crippled by the exploding cost of living crisis.
The Prime Minister risks wasting the credit he has accumulated for his management of Covid by appearing complacent in the face of soaring household bills.
Government inaction has now allowed Labor to sneak in with their own catchy plans to counter tax hikes and skyrocketing energy prices.
Phantom Chancellor Rachel Reeves says her ‘fully costed’ proposals will cut family spending by up to £ 600 a year.
They include a bold tax on windfall profits of the big North Sea energy companies which have reaped huge profits from soaring gas prices.
Whether or not the plans stand up to scrutiny, they will appeal to millions of people worried about their family budget.
And Ms. Reeves’ accusation that the Conservatives were “asleep at the wheel” may well resonate with many. On this page, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng makes a powerful defense of what the government has done so far to reduce rising bills.
But there is little new to deal with this rapidly approaching cash flow emergency.
The government must come up with its own bailout.
A good place to start would be to remove VAT on energy and delay increases in national insurance.
Boris is already lagging behind Labor in key seats on the Red Wall.
If he does not act quickly, the debt tsunami could also sink him.
Jab Prem players
PREMIER League football clubs quickly loaned out stadiums for jabs and very loud when staff and players fall victim to Covid.
But what we haven’t seen is a significant crackdown on players to make sure they get all of their shots.
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries could soon give the red card to all this.
She is considering a rule change that would mean non-stung athletes returning to the UK after overseas events will have to self-isolate for 10 days.
It is high time to adopt such measures.
The more difficult we make the life of anti-vaccines or non-injections, the more likely we are to reduce their number.
Kate’s roaring 40s
LOTS of happy returns to Kate Middleton on her 40th birthday today.
The stunning images of our future queen once again underscore how much of a huge asset she is as a decidedly modern royal.
We hope your special day is great, Kate.

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SPAIN has donated a historical theatre to Morocco in a bid to boost cross-continent relations.
Abandoned for 40 years, the Cervantes Theatre in Tangier has been given to Morocco after negotiations with the Spanish government.
The aim is to breath new life into Morocco’s theatre industry and to boost the number of Spanish tourists travelling to Tangier.
The Cervantes Theatre will be transformed into a cultural centre and is likely to be opened in 2017.
The theatre was shut down in 1974 because of unmanageable running costs.


Now Thank We All Our God
Ron Mallory put a unique and exciting spin on a stately tune for this rhythmic arrangement. A repeated, one-measure motive breaks up statements of the melody, all predominantly accompanied by a syncopated malleted bass line that gives the piece the feel of a Shaker dance. 88 measures. Keys of Eb Major and F Major.


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Angel With Horns: Fifteen Lectures on Shakespeare
This posthumous collection of Rossiter's Shakespearean lectures reflects the authors belief that Shakespeare's unique preoccupation was with the equivocal nature of the State, of Man and of Nature. The essays emphasize Shakespeare's complexity and the danger of over-simplification. These essays were never meant for publication but were designed expressly for delivery. The author believed implicitly in the power of the spoken word as the centre of his educative method. The essays printed here are drawn from his more recent ones and from those which existed in a printable form. They concentrate most fully on the study of the histories, the so-called "problem plays" - "All's Well that Ends Well", "Measure for Measure" and "Troilus and Cressida" - and on the tragedies, since these were the plays that he was most interested in.
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Finally, I’m getting down to making the boxes that hold all the stuff that makes FOMOphobia happen. This has been stressing me out because it is a considerable amount of work and it is the eleventh hour.
The first thing I did was take careful measurements and build a cut sheet. I included dimensions, hole locations and diameters, and a few places where holes how to be counterbored from behind for switches and plugs.
A few places I counterbored holes to accept switches and plus so they’d stick out enough to accept their mounting nut. Let me tell you, a good drill press with a stop is a good thing.
Finally I was able to put the boxes together. Glued and screwed. I painted them, then mounted them to the back of the icons. (I realize now you’ve never seen the front of the wood inlayed icons! — was I being perverse or just keeping a sense of mystery in not showing them to you?).
I guess you will see them soon since the show is Friday.


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Carly Rae Jepsen
Taylor Swift and Carly Rae Jepsen ruled the charts in 2012. Their catchy choruses were earworms for many of us, Tony Lucca being no exception. “My God, I think when we look back at 2012 […]
Four guys from Michigan, the band TWENTYFORSEVEN, take on some of the biggest artists of 2012, including Justin Bieber and PSY, in their live performance mash-up of this year’s biggest hits. Watch them weave “Glad […]
Everyone’s got an opinion, so we’ve pulled together the #1 songs at the top of the best music lists in 2012 for your compilation of the very best songs of the year. Amazingly this year […]
Tis the season for love. And for some, that means it may involve a few kisses under the mistletoe. For those of you hoping to drop some hints just add these six tracks to your […]
2012 was a great year for sing-along songs. In fact, there were so many that it was hard to choose only 10! It takes a special kind of song to be your sing-along. It has […]
The Canadian singer gets a pair of nominations, including one in one of the GRAMMY awards’ most prestigious categories.
These duets will surely add some flavor to your holidays.
The Biebs Tweeted out a video that marks the beginning of the holiday season. “Fa La La” features Boyz II Men and Bieber a cappella trading verses.
When we found at that Carly Rae Jepsen was ill and wouldn’t be performing with Justin Bieber at CONSOL Energy Center we were pretty bummed. Not just because we didn’t get to see her but […]
Neon Trees, Flo Rida, and Carly Rae Jepsen will also make appearances during the parade.

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To prioritise the health and safety of our patients and staff we now offer a Telehealth option for some of our consultations. Please contact our clinics for further information.
If you have
- Any viral symptoms - fever, runny nose, sore throat, dry cough, difficulty breathing and sometimes diarrhoea
- Had any recent travel (last 14 days: now including interstate travel)
Please do not come to the Clinic and call 1300 436 363 for advice regarding your care.
A video telehealth consultation could be arranged for you
Please note that if you are coming to the Clinic we have
- restricted attendances to only the patient and one other person
- no children under 15 apart from, if appropriate, the patient.
If suspect you might have contracted Coronavirus, or have been in contact with a suspected case, please do not come to the practice. Call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080 & await their advice. Or, call the practice for advice. Please check for the latest advice & information here.

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The Global Positioning System, more commonly called the GPS is a satellite based system that provides navigation for almost everything from cell phones to automobiles. This wonderful technology is very vital in today’s economy because of its prominence in banking, financial markets, power grids, farming, construction and so much more. It also protects human life by preventing accidents, helping in search and rescue missions and is critical to nearly every facet of military operations. There are three segments that make up the global positioning system: the space segment, the control segment and the user segment. The segment we are familiar with is the user segment. The user segment is what receives GPS signals, determines the distance between a satellite and a receiver and solves the navigation equations, all in order to obtain the coordinates of a specific place. The space segment consists of 31 satellites but there is an availability of at least 24 satellites that are approximately 6 000-12 000 miles above the earth.
These satellites are arranged in this way because it ensures that at least four satellites are in view from literally any point on earth. This ensures the accurate and efficient operation of the global positioning system. The last but arguably the most important segment of the GPS is the control segment. The control segment is a global network of facilities that track the satellites in space and ensure they are functioning properly. This includes monitoring their transmissions, performing analyses on them and sending commands and data to them. There are three parts to the control segment; the master control station, monitor stations and ground antennas. The master control station is responsible for the command and control of all the GPS satellites, ensuring the health and accuracy of them. The monitor stations track the satellites observe the atmospheric data, measurements and navigation signals. The ground antennas are used to communicate with GPS satellites for command and control purposes. This report will discuss the historical perspective and mathematical influence of the global positioning system.
Diagram: The three segments of the Global Positioning System shown
The global positioning system is very common in today’s world. Its many functions and uses are very beneficial to society but where did the idea and the intelligence of the global positioning system originally come from? People first used landmarks such as mountains, bodies of water, and trails as ways of navigating. This was very complicated and wasn’t usually successful. Celestial navigation, which involved using the stars as guidelines, was used for hundreds of years. It was very time consuming, and it had to be very precise and accurate. It could only be used at night, during clear skies. The lack of a dependent, easy and efficient navigation system was influential to the invention of the global...

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Mask of blackheads and pimples Black Mask: composition, operation, instructions, price and how to buy
What is a Black Mask
Black Mask – this is a new cosmetic product that allows you to get rid of these skin imperfections like dark spots, pimples, blackheads. The tool is easy to use at home, can replace a trip to the beauty salon.
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Actions of the Black Mask
This product allows you to:
Cleanse the skin of contaminants, dead cells of the epithelium, acne and black spots;
Smooth out fine wrinkles;
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improve skin color;
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Easy to use allows you to use BlackMask at home yourself. The drug is accompanied by detailed instructions.
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The basis of the Black Mask up of natural ingredients, which are suitable for sensitive skin. But do not forget that each person can manifest idiosyncrasy of one of the ingredients that can trigger allergic reactions. Therefore, before applying the mask is necessary to test for sensitivity in the area of the elbow. The substances included in the mask film are as follows.
Improves the structure of the epidermis, it neutralizes and removes accumulated toxins, has an antibacterial effect, narrows the gap now. With this cleansing facial skin cells begin to rapidly saturate vitamins and minerals. The result is to increase its flexibility and elasticity. Due to the removal of excess fluid swelling go, and eliminates sagging cheeks and chin. But at the same time the moisture is retained in the deep layers of the skin, preventing the appearance of new wrinkles.
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Its structure contains vitamins B, A, E, PP and D, as well as fatty acids. These substances activate the regeneration processes in the skin, contributing to its rejuvenation at the cellular level. Oil eliminates signs of peeling and skin relief, prevents premature aging. The positive impact of wheat germ oil on troubled skin. It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and wound-healing effect, actively struggling with acne, blackheads and pustular formations.
Rich in vitamin C, PP, B2 and carotene. Reduces the production of sebum, tightens pores and improves the drainage function of the skin. This prevents the formation of comedones and eliminates shine.
It penetrates into the deeper layers of skin and contains liquid, ensuring adequate hydration, smoothing and softening it. It also speeds up the metabolism and regenerative processes, soothes, relieves inflammation and prevents flaking.
It prevents the skin from drying out, keeping the moisture in it. This is filled with moisture wrinkles and smoothing. Also, this component accelerates metabolism, and reproduction prevents the pores of pathogens, lightens dark spots, cleanses the skin from dust, dirt and excess fat.
BlackMask introduced into the mask as a source of fatty acids. With the ability to penetrate into the deep layers of the skin, it keeps moisture and does not allow it to evaporate from the surface. It slows the aging process, provides ample breathing cells of the epidermis and protects against negative environmental factors.
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Film and Writing (M.A)
British Born Punjabi Girl.
Focus in Film: Adaptation from Literature, Horror Filmmaking Styles and Auteur Cinema
Book Review: "Salt Slow" by Julia Armfield
I originally heard of this book when it was featured on the Belletrist Book Club and if I am going to be honest, because I had so much on my TBR at the time, I did not give it a read. Instead, I waited until now for some reason when I really should have read it before. Why? because it is brilliantly written, dark and twisted with a key element of psychological horror which kind of makes you uncomfortable in the best of ways. Only a few times have I ever found a novel or a set of short stories has made me truly uncomfortable and this one is definitely within that realm.
Book Review: "The Fall of the House of Byron" by Emily Brand
Lord Byron is one of my favourite authors ever and is actually my favourite poet. I have spent years pouring over Byron's poetry ever since I was thirteen and discovered the "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage". When I was twenty years' old, I got to see a handwritten letter by Lord Byron and famously burst into tears in front of my friends. One of the most beautiful things I have witnessed to date and honestly, I would not trade it for the world. Lord Byron was a miraculous human being, capable of great achievements. He died whilst in Greece, fighting for the country's independence and living out the heroism he had always written about once again. But George Gordon, the 6th Baron Byron, better known as the poet Lord Byron - was the 6th in his lineage, so there were some that came before him. As we look into this well-researched book by Emily Brand, we get to see the extent of the family that is, in my opinion after reading the book, 'mad, bad and dangerous to know...'
Book Review: "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson
When I think of Erik Larson, I normally think about the book he wrote on the world's fair entitled "The Devil in the White City" and honestly - that stands to be one of my favourite books of the 21st century. Erik Larson is a great writer and can write history in a way that is inviting for all to read and not just the scholars who have studied the topic. One thing I noticed about his writing style is that it is not usual for nonfiction as it contains moments of very full, very overwhelming pieces of emotion. It is something that I adore about his writing because you can really feel each and every move being made over so many years ago that you might as well be standing there with them. "The Splendid and the Vile" is no exception to that. It is a brilliantly written book that illuminates war-time London in its darkness and its glory. It has a way of drawing you into the stories of not just the war, but of the characters surrounding you: Winston Churchill, the politicians etc. all these people were real people and you are drawn to each and every single one's experience of life, love, war and death.
5 Great Books I Read in March '21
It has been one whole year since lockdown started here in the UK and now, I feel like everyone has really found their special books. Whether it be the realms of fantasy, classic literature, dining with Dracula in the gothic or even in the helpful images of the comic book - there are books out there for everyone and I believe a lot of people have tried to find their own interests when it comes to literature.
Book Review: "The Hotel Years" by Joseph Roth
Joseph Roth is probably best known for his book "The Radetzsky March" - which is a brilliant family saga about 20th Century Europe and its money woes, depression, problems and war divisions. But, this book entitled "The Hotel Years" is far more autobiographical, with Joseph Roth writing about his stays in various hotels all over Europe in between World War One and World War Two. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Joseph Roth meets some incredibly interesting people and observes some unusual situations, it gives rise to the independence of the day and the class differentiation with the rich being overwhelming wealthy and the poor being practically forgotten. But it also paints a picture of the time in between the wars being one of a sort of hope: the hope that another war will not come and the hope for reconciliation with others. A blessing, this book is short stories, written through diary entries, composed over travels in complete over a decade. It is beauty, it is personality and it is time and space all at once.
Book Review: "Let the Lord Sort Them" by Maurice Chammah
We can shout "abolish the death penalty" all we like here in England, we do not actually have it. In my opinion, it is completely inhumane for the government and the judicial system to take someone's life into their own hands - especially when there are still violent prejudices which run rampant through the system itself. This book by Maurice Chammah makes the perfect case against the death penalty, going from the falsely accused to the racial implications all the way down to every statistic you can think of. All of them show us that death row either is not right, or is being used in the entirely wrong way.
Book Review: "Bogart" by A.M Sperber and Eric Lax
The first thing that this book points out in its opening is that the two writers have never met each other in person. However, the seek to write a biography about one of the greatest figures of 20th Century Cinema - Humphrey Bogart. It is going to be an interesting experience to say the least because after reading that they had never met, I was initially holding some cynicism about the book being any good. But it not only subverted my expectations, but it wholeheartedly made me disagree with my initial opinion. I personally adore Humphrey Bogart's movies and when reading something about him, I want it to be incredibly informative. This was exactly that. From his parents to his upbringing, from his early failures to his great successes and even afterwards up to his death - this book covers everything that could possibly be researched about Humphrey Bogart's interesting and often turbulent life.
How is Modern Society Damaging Our Mental Health?
Modern Society, the society we live in, is often deemed to be the one that is the best, the most advanced and the most efficient. But did not every single society throughout history think that of itself? Exactly who is our society 'efficient' and 'advanced' for and why are we, average people, not really seeing the benefits?

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Tickets to Harvest Wine & Food Festival will go on sale on Thursday, July 6 at 10 AM. This November, a new wine and food festival is coming to the South Walton area. Harvest...
Harvest Wine & Food Festival Al Fresco Reserve Tasting
Harvest Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting
Harvest Wine & Food Festival 2-Day Pass
Destin Charity Wine Auction is ranked #3 on the list of "Top 10 Charity Wine Auctions in the US" by Wine Spectator Magazine , raising over $13 million for children...
April 28 - 30 - Patron Packages

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Tbilisi based freelance film photographer, MARIAM Sitchinava, was born in 1989. She is shooting portrait and fashion photography with passion of nature and women.
Mariam has started shooting, without any formal education, in 2009. After 8 months of shooting she got first commercial project.
From then Mariam’s photos were exhibited in many countries and her photo prints with her first photobook has been shipped across the world.
“The aesthetic beauty and charm of women often inspire me, and it’s one of the best ways I can express my feelings.” (source)
“Studying how to operate the camera is easy and it doesn’t make anyone a photographer.” (source)
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If you think you'd benefit from the installation of a home network that connects several computers to a broadband Internet connection, but have resisted because you think it's going to be an oppressively complicated task, that excuse is quickly evaporating.
While the costs for home routers--the device that lets a DSL or cable modem be shared by more than one computer at a time--have gone down to levels that make them less prohibitive, the technical knowledge needed to install them has dropped as well.
If you're still wary, then perhaps the right product can change your mind. We recently tried out the latest wireless home router from
It's a router that will look at home on a desktop not far from your monitor. Its strength is that it's both extremely easy to install and flexible.
We initially installed the router using an
But it also supports the wireless networking standard known as IEEE 802.11g, which is the latest step in the evolution of Wi-Fi wireless networking. In case you missed it, Wi-Fi lets you cut the cord you've heretofore used to reach the Internet and access your fast connection from the far side of the house without need for an extra cord to maintain the connection.
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Selected Papers on Algebra and Topology by Garrett Birkhoff Contemporary Mathematicians
Hardcover. 632 pages. Dimensions: 10.2in. x 7.1in. x 1.8in.The present volume of reprints are what I consider to be my most interesting and influential papers on algebra and topology. To tie them together, and to place them in context, I have supplemented them by a series of brief essays sketching their historieal background (as I see it). In addition to these I have listed some subsequent papers by others which have further developed some of my key ideas. The papers on universal algebra, lattice theory, and general topology collected in the present volume concern ideas which have become familiar to all working mathematicians. It may be helpful to make them readily accessible in one volume. I have tried in the introduction to each part to state the most significant features of ea ch paper reprinted there, and to indieate later developments. The background that shaped and stimulated my early work on universal algebra, lattice theory, and topology may be of some interest. As a Harvard undergraduate in 1928-32, I was encouraged to do independent reading and to write an original thesis. My tutorial reading included de la Vallee-Poussins beautiful Cours dAnalyse Infinitesimale, Hausdorffs Grundzuge der Mengenlehre, and Frechets Espaces Abstraits. In addition, I discovered Caratheodorys 1912 paper Vber das lineare Mass von Punktmengen and Hausdorffs 1919 paper on Dimension und Ausseres Mass, and derived much inspiration from them. A fragment of my thesis, analyzing axiom systems for separable metrizable spaces, was later published 2. This background led to the work summarized in Part IV. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN. Bookseller Inventory # 9780817631147
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Rare set of 31 Civil War period childrens punch-out set of Republican and Falange military. Children would fold them so they could stand freely and they would play mock battles. Interesting in that in some cases the child who owned the set would scratch out any Falange insignia, indicating that his family was Republican. This set is in great condition and near complete. I have only seen individual pieces offered for sale and in terrible condition generally. T
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Complete run of YO. This was a Republican childrens comic published in Barcelona in 1937 and ran to 1938. It was cancelled after 41 issues as the war closed in on Barcelona. As the war proceeded badly, stories about the war began appearing in the comics. Some stories were overtly about the struggle while other strips, such as Aventuras del Rey Filiz and Beba Usted un Poco Mas, were a more subtle swipe at the fascists. This is a complete unbound run.
Archive of correspondence from Jose Petit Colominas, who was with the 60th Division, 95th Brigade, 378th Battalion, 1st Company, Base 8a, C.C No. 18. He was also a partner in the firm Ribera y Aldoma S.A. There is two-way correspondence between his father, Jose Petit Colominas/Puig, brother Juan and sister, Conchita, all from 1938, while he was serving at the Front. The letters are from 1-20 pages long. Some highlights: poetry by the son while at the Front, the son sends ration coupons home to his father, some correspondence from the firm he is a partner in while away fighting at the Front. There are roughly 56 letters from Jose to his father, 30 letters from his father to him, 2 letters from his brother Juan, 2 letters to/from his sister Conchita, 5 letters from his friends to him, 3 letters to him from his company Ribera y Aldoma SA, and a manuscript diary he composed for artillery and morse code. Almost 100 items in total. T
Archive of correspondence from famed Barcelona political family Mas Yebra. 133 letters in all, all during the Civil war. There are two brothers fighting, one for the Nationalists and one for the Republic, and one sister. The letters are between each of them and their parents. The father, Adolfo Mas Yebra, was a famous politician. Juan Antonio is with an Engineering Corp and writes to his father from Leida as well as Puebla de Castro in 1937 and 1938 (45). Luis is a major in the Cavalry and writes from the front lines to his parents (19) and his wife, Montse (9) and sister Victoria (3). The sister Victoria receives correspondence from family and friends (23). There are letters to the father Adolfo, from Victoria (5) and others (13). There are 12 letters from the parents to Victoria and 2 letters from Adolfo to other people. There are 3 letters to Luis from friends and one letter from Victoria to her brother.
Note: Juan Adolfo Mas Yebra, born in Barcelona in 1850 and died there in 1942. From Els Governs de la Ciutat de Barcelona (1875-1930): Eleccions, Partits I Regidors. Diccionari Biografic by Celia Canellas Julia and Rosa Toran Belver, his biography is as follows: Advocat, secretari de la SA Tibidabo, creada per impulsar la urbanitzacio i construccio del parc. Propietari important a Sant Gervasi, a Cornella i a Fogars de Tordera. Vicepresident de la Comissio d'Eixample de l'Ajuntament, president de la Cambra Oficial de la Propietat Urbana (1940), vocal del Foment del Treball (1900), secretari de l'Ateneu Barcelones (1891) i de la Cambra de Comerc (1908). Col-laborador del Diario de Barcelona despres de la Guerra Civil. Fundador a Barcelona del Partit Conservador, de la Union Monarquica Nacional i de la Union Partiotica. R Distr. Universitat 1891. Conservador. He also wrote La Reforma de Barcelona, in 1898.


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FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear projected deep cuts in the next two-year state budget, pushed for a constitutional amendment to allow expanded gambling and called for overhauling the state's tax structure in his fifth State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday.
The cuts could be as deep as 7 percent to 9 percent during the next two years, state officials said.
Beshear, speaking before a joint session of the House and Senate, asked legislators to be "decisive and aggressive" and to take bold steps to fix the state's finances, better prepare its work force and attack Kentuckians' addictions to prescription drugs.
Beshear told legislators that 10 rounds of budget cuts during the past four years have resulted in $1.3 billion in cuts. But $3 billion in federal stimulus money that propped up the state's past three budgets is gone, and he said he would not ask for tax increases to balance the next budget.
That means spending cuts in the upcoming two-year budget — which the legislature must approve in April — probably will be deep and painful.
"We will not be relying on new revenue to balance this budget," Beshear warned. "We will be cutting. A lot. We will, of course, continue to find efficiencies, but the numbers are so wretched that we will likely be forced to carve into some of our most critical, basic services. And it will hurt."
Beshear will lay out his budget plan to lawmakers Jan. 17.
Kerri Richardson, a spokeswoman for Beshear, said after Wednesday's speech that the administration has asked state agencies to plan for possible 7 percent to 9 percent cuts for the next two-year budget. That's on top of previous cuts, Richardson said.
"Over the past four years, some state agencies have reduced spending by 25 to 30 percent," Richardson said. "Spending pressures and critical needs in priority areas will result in the most difficult budget the commonwealth has faced in some time."
Beshear used the backdrop of the state's anemic financial health to make a case for expanded gambling. He said legislation that would propose a constitutional amendment probably will be introduced soon so voters could decide the issue in November.
People from Kentucky are gambling in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia. He argued that's money Kentucky needs.
Beshear campaigned on the issue of bringing casino-style gambling to Kentucky and the horse-racing industry when he ran in 2007. The measure never passed during his first four-year term.
But two recently released polls show that Kentuckians overwhelmingly want to vote on the issue, Beshear said.
"Kentucky money is funding early childhood education, schools, libraries, police officers, roads and bridges in our neighboring states," Beshear said. "It makes no sense to continue watching that happen."
He did not say in his speech how the constitutional amendment would be worded — a factor that could determine its fate. Some legislators have reservations about allowing a constitutional amendment that would guarantee casino licenses for Kentucky's eight horse racetracks.
But gambling money will not be enough to sustain the state's finances in coming years, Beshear said.
He also called for reforming the state's tax code. The state has spent more money than it has collected in taxes and fees for more than a decade.
Beshear gave few details Wednesday about how he would like to reform the tax code, saying he would detail his plans in coming days.
"I will lay out a process to ensure this issue gets both the thoughtful attention it deserves and the public input needed to develop consensus," Beshear said.
He said all options would be discussed.
The rampant abuse of prescription drugs in Kentucky also must be addressed because it is one "of the largest threats to productivity and health in our communities," Beshear said, drawing one of the loudest rounds of applause during his more than 30-minute speech.
According to one poll, 32 percent of Kentuckians have a family member or a friend who has suffered from prescription drug abuse. In some age groups, more Kentuckians die from prescription drug overdoses than from car accidents.
"Think about that: Our medicine cabinets are deadlier than our highways," Beshear said.
The Democratic governor said he would be pushing legislation that would make the state's prescription monitoring system mandatory for all physicians and that would crack down on rogue pain clinics.
For the third year in a row, Beshear pushed for increasing the state's dropout age from 16 to 18. The measure has died in the Republican-controlled Senate over concerns about the increased costs to the state to keep the teens in school.
Beshear also said he would push to change state law so it's clear that records about children who have been killed or nearly killed as a result of abuse and neglect are open to public inspection. The Herald-Leader and The (Louisville) Courier-Journal have sued the state twice during the past two years to gain access to those records. A judge has ruled twice that the records are public.
The top two legislative leaders, Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Greg Stumbo, said after the speech that they were awaiting specifics on Beshear's plans, especially on gambling and tax reform.
"I don't think the governor knows what's going to be on the (gambling) proposal," said Williams, who was unsuccessful last year in trying to unseat Beshear from the state's highest office. "It's just been five years in the making."
Williams said Beshear was "pleasant" in his speech but needed to give lawmakers more details about his legislative proposals.
Stumbo said a State of the Commonwealth Address was "like a pep talk before the ball game." Reality will set in with the governor's budget address Jan. 17, he said.
Stumbo said he would like to hear more details from Beshear on reforming the tax code. There have been enough studies and task forces on the issue over the years. It's time to act, Stumbo said.
"Tax reform is like taking a vacation. You have to decide where to go and then decide if you have the time and resources to go there," he said.


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1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 4
Are you looking for a vacation on the beach? Do you want a fabulous condo, a fantastic resort and a big beautiful beach? Would you like to find this in a private, family friendly beach community minutes from the hustle and pizzazz of world-famous nightlife? Does this sound to good to be true? We have a deal for you! Welcome to 310A Jetty East.
Jetty East is a quiet, gated Gulf front resort community superbly located just a mile and a half from the BUSTLE of Highway 98 the home of fantastic restaurants, incredible shopping, water parks, bars and any kind of watersport activity that you can imagine. We cater for everyone in the family. Sound to good to be true?
Our resort, located on the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico boasts 900' of Sugar White Beach in the exclusive Holiday Isle area of beautiful Destin, Florida. That’s only the beginning. Our unique location adjacent to the Jetties and Destin’s East Pass make this one of the Emerald Coasts premier holiday locations. Do you like to swim, kayak, paddle board, build sand castles or maybe laze around and catch some rays? We’ve got one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Do you want to fish, snorkel or do a little crabbing? The Jetty is a five-minute walk from your unit. Do you want to para sail, go on a dolphin cruise or maybe a deep-sea fishing trip? The Destin Harbor is a five-minute drive away. Did I tell you about the harbor? In addition to hosting every water sport available it’s also the epicenter of Destin’s renowned nightlife.
Have fun but don’t get to busy and forget watch the sunsets; they’re awe inspiring - you won’t find anything more beautiful . . . they will cleanse your soul.
Your unit is a one-bedroom/ one-bath condo complete with all the amenities you can ask for. Flat screen high definition cable TV, HBO, WiFi and a DVD library are a few of your indoor amenities. These coupled with your fully appointed kitchen and bedroom may make you think twice about ever leaving the condo especially when you step out on to your balcony. A million dollar view undersells it; the view overlooking the Destin East Pass, Jetties and the Gulf of Mexico is simply amazing.
Let’s talk about the rest of the resort. The only thing between you and the beach are the dunes outside the front door. We feature a heated, oversize pool complete with a hot tub. There’s a 3,200 square foot pavilion complete with grills and seating located directly on the beach. There are two lighted tennis courts; two shuffle board courts and a small fitness room all-available for your use. We supply beach service so you don’t have to haul that stuff to the beach. Just walk out, see the attendant and sit down. You’re on vacation; save that manual labor for when you go home.
Are you still not sure that Destin is where you want to spend your precious vacation time? I’ve told you it’s a wonderful place but don’t just take my word for it. After all I’m trying to rent you a condo. Go to the links & video section of our site and see what Good Morning America thinks of our town.
I hope I’ve convinced you to come and visit us. We take your vacation seriously. We don’t just rent condos; we sell memories.
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About Louise Traver
We are a career military family. Wes is a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant; I was born and raised in Wales, United Kingdom. After traveling the world for over 29 years we arrived on the Emerald Coast in 2005, fell in love with the area and decided to make it home. After settling in and realizing just how wonderful our new home is we decided to go into the vacation rental business and share this 'slice of paradise' with others. We’re local, hands-on owners who will pull out all the stops to enhance your vacation experience. We believe in and do everything possible to live up to our motto “we sell memories.”
Louise Traver purchased this Condo in 2015
Why Louise Traver chose Destin
Why did we choose Jetty East? That’s easy; the view. When we first looked at the condo we were mesmerized by the view. We have other properties on the Gulf of Mexico but the view over the East Pass is one-of-a-kind. Once hooked on the view we started to investigate the rest of the development. We discovered the lure of the jetties, the availability of the water taxi, the amenities and the all around great location of the area.. Holiday Isle is perfectly situated and has everything necessary for a great vacation on the Gulf of Mexico. We found it and believe it’s one of the best spots in Destin. Now we’d like to share it with you. Come visit us and find out for yourself.
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Lovely unit with beautiful view
My husband and I really enjoyed the location of Jetty East and the unit (310A) itself. The owner had it decorated nicely and had most of the amenities and things we needed available in the unit.
We had a great stay and would highly recommend! The only thing I would suggest would be a more comfortable bed, realizing that individual preferences play a big part in mattress comfort.
Thanks Louise and and Wes!
Great place! Everyone was very helpful and friendly. The view was not a total beach view but it was a beautiful view to watch boats! The condo was great for my husband and I to spend the week! We will be back!
Spent 2 weeks at your condo. Excellent views. Clean and updated accommodations. Friendly neighbors with lots of activities. Pool and hot tub a big plus.
Great week @ Jetty East, Destin, FL
Just spent a week @ Jetty East, Destin, FL.....WOW!
Rented thru VRBO from an owner here, Louise Traver.....Thanks Louise!
Incredible week....beautiful view facing the jetty-side, plus had a view of the gulf as well.
The unit was attractive, and clean, perfect for the two of us....and it was a plus having a washer/dryer in the unit....Internet service was high speed and appreciated.
The gulf-side beach was pristine white sand, very uncrowded here in November, since between seasons...definitely felt like we were away from the busyness of Destin further east....lot's of good places to eat out for breakfast and at night...recommend The Donut Hole or The Pancakery for breakfast...Boshamps, Harbor Deck and Dewey Destin's were three places we reallly enjoyed dining out at night.....found a variety of available golf courses to play...Shopping very available and conveniently located.
Bruce & Terri Miller, Bluffton IN
Not as described. Supposed to be beach front but is not. Worst condo I've ever stayed in.
Not beachfront as advertised. Which was a HUGE dissapointm ent. Would not have even considered booking it had we known it was not beach front. It said beachfront all over the advertisement. Extremely uncomfortable bed and couch. Had to buy a mattress topper in order to get any sleep whatsoever. Iron spewed water all over a very nice shirt of mine that I was trying to iron for the night. Overall just very crappy condo. I, my friends, my family, and anybody else I come in contact with will never, ever, ever stay at jetty East ever again nor will we be using vrbo to book any more vacations. Couldn't be more displeased with the condo or vrbo. At least we know where "NOT" to stay from now on. Ohh and the beach at jetty East is almost gone. It's all but washed away. So not only was I lied to about it being beachfront, you almost don't have any beach at all. Am being forced to give it 1 star but it's not even close to being a 1 star. Now I'm sure the owner will make sure this rating will not get seen but at least he/she will know how I feel. We have told everybody in this town that would listen this week how crappy the jetty East is.
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your stay. I'm a bit bemused regarding your comments about the write-up. The condo is clearly described as a Beachfront Resort community. Jetty East is located on the Gulf of Mexico. As stated in the write-up the only thing between the building and the beach are the sand dunes. We've provided pictures complete with captions showing the view from the balcony of both the East Pass and the Gulf of Mexico. The view from the balcony has been described as beautiful by several previous guests. We'll check the bed; it already had a mattress topper on it when you arrived. The beach suffered some erosion due to the effects of Hurricane Nate but describing it as "completely gone" is not accurate. Replenishment is already being discussed. We take our responsibility as vacation rental owners seriously and do our best to provide accommodations that enable our guests to have a relaxing and fun-filled vacation. I hope your next vacation meets your expectations.
Beautiful condo with Amazing Views!
My husband and I booked this condo for our 4th wedding anniversary and spent 5 nights! We were very impressed. We loved Jetty East and everyone was so friendly - especially the security guards at the gate! The beach is sooo close and easily accessible. You cannot beat the beach service being included! There are also grills near the pool and we enjoyed grilling and socializing. The location is fantastic and close to shopping and dining! The only complaint I have is that the breezeway lights are extremely bright at night and made it difficult to sleep - maybe some thicker curtains. We had an issue with the front door lock during our stay but Louise took care of it immediately and maintenance was at our door in less than 5 minutes! Besides the condo, we enjoyed Destin very much. I would highly suggest booking the Daniel Webster Clements for a sunset dolphin cruise! It was the most fun we've had in a while! Will definitely be visiting again!
We're glad you enjoyed yourself. Thanks for letting us know about the curtains. The Condo building has recently upgraded many of the common areas. We'll change the curtains to cut down on the light in the bedroom. Hope to see you again.
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Small businesses across the U.S. may have been slow to embrace digital payments, still preferring paper checks to remit and accept B2B payments, but startup Symple is aiming to change that.
The company, which is part of Y Combinator’s Winter 2017 batch of startups, is billing itself as the Venmo for businesses, reported TechCrunch.
According to the report, with Symple, a business takes a picture of an invoice and sends it to Symple, which then determines the amount, due date and other information and notifies whoever is in charge of the budget that there is a pending payment. After one click, Symple remits a payment directly to the vendor’s bank account, noted the report. Steve Abraham, cofounder of Symple, told TechCrunch that vendors have been open to signing up because it will increase the “speed and reliability of their accounts receivables.”
In addition to helping small businesses with their payments and billing, Symple also comes with analytics built in, including a dashboard to track payments, upcoming and overdue bills and even provides the main categories over time that the business spends the most money. Symple is focused on signing on restaurants and bars largely because that industry has a lot of invoices to pay on a weekly basis. Over the long run, Symple plans to expand into other markets with the aim of becoming the online payment platform for all business-to-business transactions.
Symple’s service is free to make and receive payments online, as well as to manage invoices. The company is gearing up to roll out a premium service that will offer more accounting features, such as integrating directly with QuickBooks. That will cost as much as $150 a month, noted the report.


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Sit vs Stand: The Never Ending Dilemma
A concert goers never ending dilemma of sitting versus standing has been a topic on Neil Young's current tour. Coby comments on the Buffalo concert:
-To dance or not to dance?
This seems to be a problem at all recent Neil concerts. Once the electric set kicked off, a VERY small contingent of fans decided to dance. This aggravated the people sitting behind them, who yelled profanities, threw garbage... all in a vain effort to get them to sit down. I'm on the fence here because I don't want to sound like a concert snob because I understand both sides of the argument. People payed good money to see this show and they want to SEE it, not just hear. However, part of the experience for other people is to dance and really enjoy themselves. I have to admit being a little saddened that people didn't dance during "The Loner" because the song just begs for it. I usually gage the crowd however and act accordingly. I could see, tap my foot, bob my head, mouth the words, all during the electric set.. and had a hell of a time. Although, the encore allowed me to stand and move a little, which was even more fun. I guess I'd just like a more understanding crowd. There's no point in swearing at people. It's a concert, coexist and share the experience, you never know if you'll get the opportunity again.
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The fortnightly coronavirus supplement was cut from $550 to $250 last month.
Economists, business and welfare groups have been lobbying for a permanent increase to JobSeeker to ensure it does not “snap back” to the $40 a-day-base rate that has long been criticised as inadequate.
The federal budget forecasts unemployment to peak at 10 per cent in the December quarter before reducing to 7.25 per cent by March.
Asked if the JobKeeper program would definitely end in March, Mr Frydenberg said: “It is only legislated until the end of March, and that is the plan.”
“JobKeeper has been a remarkable program at $101 billion, it has supported some 3.5 million workers, but it was always temporary,” he said.
“Even though we extended it for an extra six months, the budget is moving and transitioning to the next phase of our recovery plan, namely to create nearly one million new jobs.”
Mr Frydenberg could not say how many of the 900,000 businesses accessing JobKeeper were expected to close when the support ended, but said Treasury had observed it had some “adverse incentives” by preventing workers from moving into “more productive roles across the economy”.
“There will be businesses that will fold, no doubt about that, and we can’t save every business and we can’t save every job,” he said.
“What we are focused on is giving every business and every job the best possible chance of getting to the other side.”
About 4000 businesses would have become insolvent without the government’s reforms, he said.
The treasurer also defended the federal budget’s impact on women – including hundreds of thousands on JobSeeker who are not eligible for the government’s under-35s wage subsidy – saying lesson of Australia’s last recession was that young people must be supported.
“In the 1990s, it took a full decade to get the unemployment rate down below six per cent from where it started, but it took a remarkable 15 years to get the number of jobs for young people back,” he said. “That is what is first and foremost in our minds.”
Challenged on the negative impact of the wage subsidy, for businesses that take on new workers aged 16 to 35, on the nation’s 750,000 unemployed women – most of whom are too old to be covered by the subsidy – Mr Frydenberg said young people faced a tougher battle to find a job.
“The reason why we went for that cohort of 16-to-35 was because if you look right now at the unemployment rate for people who are 15 to 34, it’s around 10 per cent,” he said.
“If you look at the unemployment rate for people who are 35 to 44 … it’s 4.9 per cent. And the experience of previous recessions in Australia, particularly the ’80s and ’90s, is that it takes a long time for people to move off the unemployment queue into work, and particularly a long time for young people.”
Mr Frydenberg said the government’s track record showed its commitment to female workforce participation, which had “reached a record high” before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
“Women represented 54 per cent of the jobs lost at the start of this crisis. They have been 60 per cent of the jobs that have come back.”
Of the 458,000 jobs created in the past three months, he said, 40 per cent had gone to young people.
Dana is health and industrial relations reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.


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Sunday, August 29th 4:30pm: Board Meeting
5:30pm: General Meeting and 30th Anniversary Celebration at Levy Park
Levy Park is located at 3801 Eastside Street, Houston, TX 77098. We will meet next to the pavilion on the Wakeforest Drive side of the park. If you are facing the pavilion stage, we will be gathering at the green chairs and tables on your right.
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US – The American Dental Association has created a resource to help dentists manage the health of their team members if they are exposed to a patient who later tests positive for COVID-19 or has a household member test positive.
The document includes steps clinical and administrative staff members who had contact with the patient during the appointment should take depending on their risk exposure.
“It’s important for dentists to consider, and plan for, the possibility that someone recently treated in the practice has a confirmed case of COVID-19,” said Dr. Duc “Duke” Ho, vice chair of the ADA Council on Dental Practice. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued many interim recommendations to guide health care professionals through this pandemic. Relying on that information, and our best professional judgment, will help us navigate this situation and support our staff and our patients.”
Staff determined to have experienced a higher risk exposure should actively monitor their health, isolate and refrain from working for 14 days after the exposure. Those who do not develop a fever or other symptoms of COVID-19 may return to work with appropriate personal protective equipment.
Staff who experience symptoms should be tested, and those who test positive should immediately move to case management protocols outlined by the CDC and state and local public health departments. Those who test negative but experienced fever or other symptoms should still actively monitor their health, isolate and refrain from working for 14 days after the exposure.
Staff determined to have experienced a lower risk exposure may continue to work with appropriate personal protective equipment as long as their temperature is normal and they do not exhibit any other symptoms of COVID-19. They should actively monitor their health for 14 days after the exposure.
Staff who experience symptoms should be restricted from working and get tested. If they test negative and their symptoms resolve, they may continue to work while monitoring themselves for 14 days. If they test positive, they should immediately move to case management protocols outlined by the CDC and state and local public health departments.
More information about what to do if a staff member tests positive for COVID-19 is available at ADA.org/virus.


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Massive Disneyland Attraction Database
The Buzz Lightyear's Faux Coaster attraction, oddly considered to be the finest visible attraction at Disneyland
Buzz Lightyear's Faux Coaster
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This rollercoaster -- the strangest in Disneyland -- is a massive attraction for guests of all languages.
- If this is your first visit to Disneyland, you'll want to experience this attraction first thing in the morning so you can say that you did.
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This week has flown by! Can’t believe this is the last day of the party! Thank you to every party goer for helping me kick off 2013! It is going to be an amazing year full of color and creativity! In all the excitement I had neglected my rubber stamps so I brought them to the party today to play with my Gelli Plate!
When I want the rubber stamp to pull up lots of paint then I stamp it off each time. This gives me 2 for the price of 1! I get the Gelli print and another layer on an art journal page.
I loved how this one looked so much I had to set it aside just as it was. The Gelli Plate is also a great way to create a “paint pad” (instead of an ink pad) to stamp with and there is no waste since the “paint pad” gets cleaned off by making a Gelli print!
This is now a great base layer for a journal page. Much of it will be covered up but the lines and layers peeking through will add rich layers to whatever this journal page becomes.
The index cards I printed on – changing the size of the paper changes the feeling completely for me.
Thank you to everyone who has come to party! There is still time to link up. The linky will be open for almost another week!
- Link up your Gelli Plate blog posts, flickr page, YouTube videos – it is all welcome! New posts or recent posts are welcome!
- Add a link back to the party so others can join us too!
- Leave a comment on at least 2 other links from the party. You know how wonderful kind comments encourage us creative types!
- Participate as many times as you want- just be sure it relates to the Gelli Plate. If you notice your link deleted it is because it didn’t have a thing to do with the Gelli plate and that is what we’re celebrating here!
I have learned so much. Thanks, Carolyn
In love with the stamping, Carolyn. I had such a great week watching you and participating in the party. Great mail art to send with those index cards. Just sayin.
Great video Carolyn. I have to catch up on your earlier posts.
I really like the way this stamp came out, the impression is so crisp…..Judy and I were doing alot of that a couple of week ago together and we had a ball….Thanks so much for hosting this gelli madness and fun party…..xox
Oh, Carolyn, I have SO enjoyed stopping in each day to see what beauty you have created! It’s simply amazing what you can do with your Gelli Plate!! Thanks for sharing your creations and also huge thanks for the videos too!
Okay…so u grabbed me..tho I had to BORROW a gelli…I HAD SO MUCH FUN! lol thanks for all the great inspiration! Yes..I am buying one!
Thanks for a most fun gelli party experience Carolyn!! I really love that stamp you used and the crisp prints you got.
This is my fave plate of gelli this week, and I am totally jealous that I have no gelli-platte. Next time perhaps! HUgs, Valerie
Thanks for letting me come to the PaRTy!!! Had a blast!!! I’m so sorry that the party is over….crying all over my keyboard. Gotta get out my stamps and get them all painty.
Thanks for a week of inspiration!!
Thanks for a great week! You party animal!
I’m so sad this is over and have been inspired so much by you and the other artists participating. Thank you so much for hosting such a fabulous party!
oops…please check my post again…seems it linked to the wrong one 🙁 So sorry Carolyn- thanks for the G R E A T gelli education.
Looks like a great party that I will have to attend sometime. I’ve not workeds with Gelli plates, but have wanted to. Looks fun.
ah reeeeally, it’s over. I have loved watching you work and love the links to other participants. so many new techniques and ideas and everthing is so pretty. I made a ton of prints over the weekend. hoping to get some of them scanned today and loaded up to flickr. it’s been great and all I can say is more please 🙂
You have really inspired me to get my plate out and play, thank you!
You made me laugh in the beginning when you flipped the page 🙂 I have to tell you..the tip about the electric toothbrush was one of the BEST tips I have ever heard!!!!
Thank you for the party, it went too fast!
Very cool! Love this stamp, and your video is very fun!
I have so enjoyed this past week!!! I just found my oopss…started my brand new journal on the back page…….upside down….ooopsss!
I wish I had a gelli plate… 🙁
You are an inspiration Carolyn!
Beautiful Fun stuff!
Missed this one before! What a great party you had. Love the repeated stamping (wax on, wax off!) on this one.
Nice job, Carolyn! I have a Geli plate, too–although I haven’t quite mastered it yet. So fun to see what you and others are doing with it. Happy New Year of creating!
The toothbrush idea is great. Thanks so much for sharing. The arches stamp you used is great. Would you mind sharing who makes it?
That stamp is by Stampington! I love it!


Panasas, Inc.: High Performance for all Data Types – The Next-Generation Object Storage Device in a Portable Parallel File System
TimeTuesday, June 18th1:20pm - 1:40pm CEST
DescriptionDelivering consistently high performance regardless of data type and complexity is essential for supporting traditional and emerging HPC applications. This talk will describe the performance and data management capabilities of a parallel file system with an object backend by highlighting the internal architecture of the new ActiveStor® Ultra Object Storage Device (“OSD”) within the portable PanFS parallel file system. We will share the latest performance results, examine software and hardware architecture details, and show how the application of intelligent data and metadata management enables the processing of large and complex data sets without performance limitations.
Presentation highlights include:
• Designing a highly portable OSD software stack that features modern design patterns and the highest performance, while retaining high reliability and ease-of-use
• Separating file system metadata into a software database on a low-latency NVMe SSD
• Integrating the OSD into commodity hardware platform designs that include a full performance range of storage devices: NVDIMM(s), NVMe SSD(s), SATA SSD(s), and SATA HDD(s)


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After months of downplaying a skyrocketing federal cost estimate, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is now admitting that its long-delayed project to bring BART trains through San Jose could cost a staggering $9.3 billion.
But transit officials overseeing construction of one of the country’s largest transit expansions say they have a plan to bridge the funding gap. They are asking the Biden administration for a historic total of $4.6 billion in federal funding grants that they believe will finally get BART on target by 2034 — four years behind VTA’s current official schedule.
The funding request, outlined in a VTA letter to the Federal Transit Administration last month, would move the BART project to a funding program called New Starts, significantly increasing Washington’s share of the project cost. Currently, the FTA has agreed to fund up to $2.3 billion in project costs.
“We can almost double the federal investment in the project,” VTA Director General Carolyn Gonot said in an interview this week. Santa Clara County residents voted twice to tax themselves—first in 2000 and again in 2008—to make the BART project a reality. Local voters “have done their part,” Gonot added. South Bay taxpayers have agreed to pay about $2.8 billion in sales taxes and an additional $375 million in bridge tolls.
“We just marked it,” Gonot said, referring to the $9.3 billion in total funding now required. “I hate to say this – we try to be as conservative as possible when we go out there.”
The mega-project’s total funding needs are now 35% higher than the last estimate of $6.9 billion and nearly double the 2014 estimate. However, VTA officials are quick to qualify their funding request, saying they don’t know the true cost or don’t know the schedule of the project at the moment. A better estimate will come from top to bottom during a “rebaselining” effort, which could result in a lower or higher number, Gonot said.
Leading this process is Gary Griggs, a former president of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a major design and construction firm. His experience of railroad projects in the Bay Area extends to working on the VTA light rail and the long-delayed Central Subway project. Griggs replaced Takis Salpeas, an aide who recently resigned before his contract expired in February but continues to be paid an annual salary of $640,000.
“What’s going on in the market makes it very difficult to predict (cost),” Griggs said. “There’s a lot of uncertainty, but I think the consensus is that those numbers are going to go down,” Griggs said, referring to inflationary factors that are pushing up the prices of megaprojects across the country.
VTA’s application for funding focuses on a federal risk analysis which put the estimated cost of the project at $9.1 billion in 2021. VTA officials said at the time the federal number was a cost ceiling, but the analysis included higher numbers that were possible over 10 billion dollars. This is what VTA and San Jose officials originally wanted mask the rising costsHaving said that contractors would try to milk the transit agency for more money if they knew the higher estimate. But now they’re accepting the FTA’s estimate and adding an additional $200 million due to rising interest rates.
The ESTV risk analysis is also outdated. The FTA completed its review of the project over a year ago, well before inflation got out of hand. In a July report obtained through a public records request, an FTA consultant said the Santa Clara County Board of Directors has not responded to repeated requests for updated cost and time estimates. The FTA “remains concerned that the project estimate understates total costs, in part due to contingencies, inflation and an optimistic baseline and risk profile,” the report said.
Griggs insists local planners catch up on their to-do list.
“We have made a commitment to (the FTA) to provide this information and to work more closely with them,” Griggs said.
If the FTA accepts the VTA’s plan for more federal funding, it would be “the largest single fresh start grant in history,” said Eric Goldwyn, a New York University professor who studies the costs of transit projects. “That’s a big request.”[whostudiestransitprojectcosts”That’sabigask”[whostudiestransitprojectcosts“That’sabigask”
In a brief statement, the FTA said it had received the VTA proposal and “will review their inquiries and respond as soon as possible.”
But pinning the future of rail travel in the Bay Area to Washington also carries some risk. Republicans, who could take control of Congress in January, earlier dubbed the BART expansion “Nancy Pelosi’s Subway in Silicon Valley” and tried to limit the funds. A senior VTA official said the federal infrastructure program typically enjoys broad bipartisan support and the agency would be surprised if Republicans moved to flip the program’s money.
Now, with the VTA acknowledging an inflated budget and schedule that could stretch as far as 34 years after the project was first approved by voters, the next few months are moving into crucial territory. The VTA will soon approve funds to purchase a giant tunnel boring machine that will spend years digging through the county and downtown San Jose. Could continued cost and time inflation leave Santa Clara County residents stuck on a project that’s over budget and on schedule?
“Let me just be very clear, there are no assurances, period,” said San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. “There is tremendous uncertainty and in a world where construction costs are rising rapidly, it is crucial to contain costs and get construction moving quickly.”
On Thursday, Liccardo took a more combative tone and issued an a press release who questioned this news organization’s reports last year, which revealed the state risk assessment and the $9.1 billion funding estimate that VTA is now adopting. The mayor defended the VTA’s efforts so far hide the public’s increasing price estimates, stating that disclosure of such information would prompt contractors to increase their contract offers. In a previous interview, Liccardo couldn’t say whether trying to hide the FTA analysis reduced the cost of the project.
Mayoral hopeful Cindy Chavez, VTA board member and district head, also said she supports the funding change.
“We did our part,” she said. “Now is the time to get the state and federal government involved in this project.”

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Congratulations to the success of Kaimitech sponsored "Qixia Autumn Mountaineering Competition 2020"！
Located at the foot of the beautiful Qixia Mountain, Kami enjoys the natural scenery of Qixia Mountain. The epidemic made the the citizens aware of the importance of exercise and keep healthy. In order to let more people know about the beauty of Qixia Mountain and do more outdoor activities, Kami, as a member of Qixia District, sponsored the "Autumn Qixia Mountaineering Competition" held on December 5, 2020 and achieved a great success. Kaimi also sent a team to actively participate in the competition.


June is Clean a Storm Drain month. It is also World Oceans Month. Keeping storm drains clean keeps trash and pollutants from entering our oceans and waterways that drain into the oceans.
If everyone does a little it adds up to a lot! Collective action matters.
Storm drains feed directly into our local lakes and rivers, unfiltered, so it’s important to keep them clear for cleaner and healthier waterways. June is an important time to keep the seeds, grass and sticks that are collecting on our streets and sidewalks out of our storm drains. While they might be “natural” debris they become pollution when large quantities hit the water, break down, and become food for algae.
Sweep Up and Clean Up. Be part of a community effort for clean water! Thank you.
Adopt a storm drain at https://adopt-a-drain.org/


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Inspirational Quotes | Quote 326/365
If you have a suggestion for a quote, or a weekly theme, please let me know in a comment below.
Let us be kind and compassionate to remove the sadness of the world
Wow, this sounds like a huge responsibility…jokes aside, even a very small act of compassion can have an immense effect.
In today’s world, so divided and hateful, it almost look like kindness is being swallowed by entitlement, arrogance and selfishness. But I believe in the kindness of people, and just like R. J. Palacio said in her book Wonder:
Between right and kind, always choose kind
So, let’s try to make the right choice: it is hard for someone as opinionated as me, but it is a worthwhile challenge.


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IN the waiting-room at the Admiralty is a drawing 12 feet by 8 feet, which is attracting the attention of numerous scientific and naval men, who thoroughly appreciate the novel and complete manner in which the several groups of interesting marine life have been arranged, and the system and regularity upon which the arrangement has been carried out, and we may also add, for the benefit of the curious, that the beauty and colour of these grotesque forms would exceed the imagination of Gustave Doré. The work was entirely executed in H.M.S. Rodney, on her passage from China to England during the last six months, and extends over the China Sea, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The subject of surface-oceanic life is particularly acceptable at the present time, as Dr. Carpenter, Mr. Gwyn Jeffreys, and Professor Wyville Thomson were last season engaged in examining the deep-sea life of the neighbouring ocean, and are likely to extend their investigations into the Bay of Biscay and Mediterranean Sea during the summer. These deep sea explorations should be energetically pursued, and we may earnestly hope that it will not be long before an honest rivalry is maintained in the Atlantic and European seas, and that other oceans and parts of the world may be dipped into by voyagers, for contributions to this useful branch of science.
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Surface-Oceanic Life. Nature 2, 92 (1870). https://doi.org/10.1038/002092a0