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Ivan Ignatyevich Yakubovsky (Russian: Ива́н Игна́тьевич Якубо́вский; 7 January 1912 – 30 November 1976) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union, twice made a Hero of the Soviet Union and serving as commander-in-chief of the Warsaw Pact from 1967 to 1976.
Ivan Ignatyevich Yakubovsky
Ива́н Игна́тьевич Якубо́вский
|Born||7 January 1912|
Zaitsava, Mogilev Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Horki District, Mogilev Region, Belarus)
|Died||30 November 1976 (aged 64)|
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
|Allegiance|| Soviet Union|
|Years of service||1932–1976|
|Rank||Marshal of the Soviet Union (1967-1976)|
|Awards||Hero of the Soviet Union (twice)|
Born as the sixth child of a peasant family of Belarusian ethnicity in the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire (present-day Belarus), he was employed in their village and graduated from a rural school. From 1930 he worked as section-secretary on the Makaryevsky village council, then at a plant. He graduated from two courses at the Orsha School in 1932.
Enlisting in the Red Army in 1932, he graduated from the Mikhail Kalinin Belarusian Association Military School in Minsk in 1934, aiming to serve as a training platoon commander in the 27th Omsk Red Banner Rifle Division (Vitebsk).
In 1935 he graduated from training courses in Leningrad, before serving in the Belorussian Military District as a platoon commander, company commander, battalion chief of staff and training battalion commander of various armoured units. Commanding a tank company in the Red Army's September 1939 Polish campaign as part of the troops on the Belorussian front, he also served in the 1939–40 Winter War.
Yakubovsky entered the war in its early days on the western border as commander of a tank battalion, fighting heroically in the most difficult defensive battles in Belarus. His unit was one of the last defenders of a doomed Minsk, crushing an advanced enemy motorcycle convoy with their tanks in the city streets. From January 1942 he commanded a tank regiment of the 121st tank brigade on the USSR's western front, becoming Deputy Commander of the 121st tank brigade (January 1942) then Commander (March 1942) of the 91st Tank Brigade and participating in the Barvinkivske-Lozova offensive. He distinguished himself in the defensive battles in the Donets Basin in the summer of 1942 and in the defensive and offensive phases of the Battle of Stalingrad, fighting on the Southern, Southwestern, Stalingrad and Don fronts and rising to colonel on 30 November 1942.
In spring 1943 the brigade was transferred to the Central Front, joining the 3rd Guards Tank Army, in which he fought right up until VE Day. Heading the brigade, he fought heroically on the Voronezh, Bryansk, Central, 1st Ukrainian fronts, in the battle of Kursk in the Orel region, in the Battle of the Dnieper and in the liberation of Kiev and Fastiv. For his heroism at Fastiv, where his unit destroyed 30 enemy tanks in a single day, Yakubovsky was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. In spring 1944, at the head of his tank brigade, Col Yakubovsky successfully operated in Proskurovo-Chernivtsi offensive.
In June 1944 he became deputy commander of 6th Guards Tank Corps within 3rd Guards Tank Army. He participated in the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive, in the battles defending and expanding the Sandomierz bridgehead, in the Vistula–Oder Offensive in January 1945. In these operations, he commanded the advanced corps troops, at their point of impact with the German tank units. For heroic actions in the Lvov-Sandomierz operation Colonel Yakubovsky was again ranked as a Hero of the Soviet Union, by decree of 23 September 1944. From April 1945 he was deputy commander of the 7th Guards Tank Corps within 3rd Guards Tank Army, participating in the Berlin and Prague operations and rising to Major-General of Tank Troops (20 April 1945).
After the war, he continued to serve as deputy commander of the tank corps in the Leningrad Military District. In 1948 he graduated from the General Staff Academy. In March 1948 he became Commander of the Armored Division in the Belorussian Military District then in April 1952 became commander of armoured and mechanized forces in the Carpathian Military District. Rising to Lieutenant-General of Tank Forces (3.05.1953), he commanded a Tank Army (December 1953 to April 1957) then a mechanized army (from April 1957).
In July 1957 he became First Deputy Commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, later being promoted to Colonel-General (18.08.1958). In April 1960 he was appointed Commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, being in post in the midst of the Berlin Crisis of 1961, when the threat of armed conflict in Europe dramatically escalated. During the crisis, in August 1961, Ivan Konev, Commander in Chief of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, was appointed Marshal of the Soviet Union and Yakubovsky was transferred to the post of his first deputy, while continuing to manage the daily operations of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany. After stabilizing the situation in April 1962, Army General Yakubovsky again returned to the post of Commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany. In January 1965 he was made Commander of the Kiev Military District.
On 12 April 1967 he was made First Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR (simultaneously with the appointment of Andrei Grechko as Minister of Defense) and Marshal of the Soviet Union, whilst from July that year he contiguously held the post of supreme commander of the forces of the Warsaw Pact. In this capacity, he directed military preparations for the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968.
During the Second World War, he was noted for his outstanding personal courage and skill, coming up with non-standard solutions and able to act independently, and was wounded and burned in his tank several times. According to numerous recollections of colleagues, Marshal Yakubovsky was a bright and distinctive personality. In terms of the number of army anecdotes about him, he can perhaps only compete with the commander of the Airborne Forces Army General Vasily Margelov. An implacable opponent of showing off, he was a man of exceptional integrity.
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I'm making a True Blood cake for a party this weekend. I wanted to make blood drips over the side of the cake. Kind of like its running over the edge. Not sure if I should paint something or pour something.....
I use piping gel colored red. It works really well.
I once melted red buttercream frosting in the microwave for a few seconds and then drizzled it where I needed "blood" to be.

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Is your automotive ready for its first drive!? If not, be ready for disappointment when your vehicle begins to tackle injury from stones, bugs, and other street debris! It was released by Carbuzz when writing an analysis of the utmost pace that can be achieved by two vehicles while comparable. How Carbuzz quoted Bugatti is then used as a benchmark. The amenities are good. We work in an precise workshop with all the tools and equipment. So it’s cool to work on new automobiles.
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What does the project present?
This DIY electronic kit contains all the components needed to build a 15W audio frequency amplifier. Its performance, the relatively affordable price of the components, the ease of execution, make it accessible to any electronics enthusiast passionate about the audio field.
How does the project work?
The assembly contains the following floors:
- Pilot floor - made with transistor T1 and the related circuit elements; has the role of maintaining the symmetry of the exit floor.
- Attack floor (driver) made with transistor T2 and related circuit elements; has the role of controlling the exit floor.
- Exit floor - made with transistors T3, T4, T5, T6 and the related circuit elements; it is made after a quasi-complementary symmetry and has the role of transferring to the load a certain amount of power, depending on the level of the signal applied at the input.
The assembly benefits from some specific circuits audio frequency amplifiers:
- Group R6, C2 - ensures an additional decoupling for the polarization circuit of the base of the transistor T1, thus maintaining a high level of the signal / noise ratio. Rin R6 also achieves the symmetry of the exit floor.
- Group R1, C1 - ensures the coupling of the assembly with other stages within an audio frequency chain and a constant phase shift in the whole frequency band reproduced by the amplifier.
- Group R5, R7, C4, C5 - ensures the negative reaction both in direct current and in alternating current.
- Group R9, D1 - ensures an initial polarization of the output floor, thus reducing distortions.
- Group C7, R15 - ensures the stable operation of the assembly by canceling any tendency of self-oscillation.
Technical characteristics of the assembly
- Rated power: 15W
- Voltage gain: 20 dB
- Frequency band: 40… 20000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 0.7 Vf
- Input impedance: 150 KOhm
- Signal to noise ratio: min. 65 dB
- Supply voltage: 30V
- Maximum current absorbed: 1A
List of required components (with recent equivalents):
- T1 - transistor BC 251 or BC 557
- T2 - transistor BC 171 or BC 547
- T3 - transistor BD 135 or BD 137 / BD 139
- T4 - transistor BD 136 or BD 138 / BD 140
- T5 - transistor 2N3055 or 2N3773 / BD 243 / BD x53 / TYPE 41 / MJE 3055
- T6 - transistor 2N3055 or 2N3773 / BD 243 / BD x53 / TYPE 41 / MJE 3055
- D1 - diode DRD 3 or 1N4007
- R1 - resistor - 1.2..18 KOhm (min 0.4W)
- R4 - resistor - 1.2..18 KOhm (min 0.4W)
- R2 - resistor - 150..160 KOhm (min 0.4W)
- R3 - resistor - 150..160 KOhm (min 0.4W)
- R5 - resistor - 4.7 KOhm (min 0.4W)
- R6 - resistor - 68 KOhm (min 0.4W)
- R7 - resistor - 470..560 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- R8 - resistor - 33 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- R9 - resistor - 220..330 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- R10 - resistor - 2.7 KOhm (min 0.4W)
- R11 - resistor - 680 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- R12 - resistor - 82..120 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- R13 - resistor - 82..120 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- R14 - resistor - 47..68 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- R15 - resistor - 47..68 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- R16 - resistor - 0.47 Ohm / 3W
- R17 - resistor - 0.47 Ohm / 3W
- R18 - resistor - 10..22 Ohm (min 0.4W)
- C1 - capacitor - 2.2uF / 63V
- C2 - capacitor - 10uF / 40V
- C3 - capacitor - 22uF / 25V
- C4 - capacitor - 100uF / 25V
- C5 - capacitor - 100pF
- C6 - capacitor - 222pF
- C7 - capacitor - 0.1uF
- C8 - capacitor - 1000 uF / 25V
- Recommended acoustic enclosure: 4 Ohm / 20W
- Two radiators for T5 and T6; the transistors are mounted on a aluminum radiator with a minimum surface of 200 cm2.
- Printed wiring or breadboard test board
- Tin or connecting threads
At commissioning it is recommended to go through the following steps:
- carefully checking the installation;
- checking the connection of the final transistors;
- charging impedance connection;
- the correct connection of the supply voltage, after which the assembly is supplied and an audio signal of maximum 0.7 Vef is applied to the input.
Download the original IPRS Baneasa SME-8310 leaflet
For a better understanding of the operation of the circuit we will need electronic scheme presented below:
I have also attached below a view of the location of the components:
In order to carry out this project in our own laboratory, we will also need printed wiring PCB layout From lower:
Many of you are probably wondering how this DIY electronic kit was packaged or distributed. Below I have attached some pictures with the packaged product (new) and the contents of the envelope. Thank you Mr. Marius Balauta for providing pictures!


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The Oklahoma Sooners travel to Stillwater on December 7th. The Cowboys will travel to the West Coast on December 14th to take on Oregon State and Oregon.
In January, Oklahoma State takes on Cal Poly and Fresno State before heading to Iowa for a marquee dual against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
OSU will wrestle Northern Iowa and Iowa State at the end of January before a February 7th date against Nebraska.


There are two buttons next to the picture, one is to show/hide Shelf and the other is to open the item (front cover of which is shown along side) at its bookmark location.
1. Use Ctrl+Tab keys to switch between open collections in the Study Place.
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The following is a press release issued by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:
Sheriff’s Deputies have responded to a violent assault in 19000 block of Babcock Lane in Fort Bragg, California.
A Reverse 911 has been broadcasted notifying residents to shelter in place.
Sheriff’s Deputies and the Mendocino County Multi-Agency SWAT Team is in the area conducting an active search for Robert Brockway (see photograph from 2019), who fled the scene on foot.
Brockway is a white male adult, standing 6 feet 1 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, having brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue tank top shirt and blue jeans.
Brockway is reportedly in possession of numerous knives and should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
If you know the potential whereabouts or current whereabouts of Robert Brockway then please call 911 to report that information.
The following is an update provided by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:
911 Dispatcher received call today (10-19-20) @ 1:30 PM and first Sheriff’s Deputy arrived approximately 9 minutes after 911 call was received.
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Reported to be in possession of knives and a large sword.
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (O:) Google will acquire part of Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC’s (TW:) smartphone operations for $ 1.1 billion, the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday.
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The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close by early 2018.
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20 More Amazing Water Facts
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Page told the Journal-Courier that it was a family decision because his daughter graduates this year and it was time for a change. The district has posted the job seeking internal applicants before an external hiring process will begin.


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Unlike its predecessor, the latest model with many improvements and technical innovations points. First and foremost, the current model by a whopping 170 kg lighter, which reduces the consumption and energy efficiency could be improved as a whole (the average consumption is given as 11.6 liters). The design of the SL 65 AMG Roadster makes a significant contribution to the dynamic and sporting activity. Thus, the front area was elaborately designed with integrated fog lamps. The striking rear apron and side skirts round the attractive AMG design with style. At the rear, leaving mainly the dual tailpipes in V12 design a sporty impression. Completed is the sporty and elegant appearance of the high-quality 19-inch alloy wheels (Double spoke design). Among the technical innovations under the hood, no doubt, the automatic seven-speed automatic transmission (7G-Tronic Speedshift Plus), which contributes due to the large spread and the short shifting times of driving dynamics and significantly improved fuel consumption. The driver has the option to select a button customized travel programs.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Roadster: Striking details make for a dynamic visual appearance
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James 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Romans 8:7 - Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Read More...)
Ephesians 5:21 - Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
1 Peter 5:6 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
1 Peter 5:5 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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6 Keys to a Good Artist-Gallerist Relationship
Kate MacGarry and B. Wurtz. Image courtesy of B. Wurtz.
Jessica Silverman and Davina Semo. Image courtesy of Davina Semo.
There is no single archetype of the art dealer. Many gallerists are known for their selflessness and devotion to the creative process, but there are certainly bad apples, infamous for running glorified racketeering schemes. It can present a tricky dilemma for a young artist seeking representation—eager to take her career to the next stage, but wary of locking herself into a relationship that might not pay off. What are some of the factors that lead to lasting bonds between artists and their dealers? Artsy spoke with five artists, at various career stages, to glean some insights into this exciting but fraught process.
“Take it slow”
Remember, only fools rush in. If you’re thinking of building a long-term partnership with a gallerist, there’s no need to feel pressured into a contract. “The business aspect of working with galleries can feel a little shady, especially for those of us that, since childhood, knew it was a calling—not a decision,” said Jennie C. Jones, an artist who shows her work regularly, but didn’t formalize any gallery representation until she was 45. She now has found a supportive partner with Patron in Chicago.
Many of the artists interviewed for this story stressed the importance of a trial run—a solo exhibition in advance of proper representation, to see how the arrangement works for everyone involved. “Take it slow,” counseled Davina Semo, a San Francisco–based artist represented by that city’s Jessica Silverman Gallery, as well as Marlborough Contemporary in New York and Ribordy Thetaz in Geneva. Semo added that representation is a two-way street: “I think gallerists should also be careful taking on an artist.” Like all relationships, it comes down to chemistry, shared values, and open dialogue about what both the artist and the dealer are looking for in a partnership.
“The basis for a strong dealer-artist relationship is trust and communication,” said Tessa Perutz, a New York–based painter who isn’t formally represented by a dealer, but has shown previously with galleries including Pablo’s Birthday in New York and Stems in Brussels. “There should be nurturing and sensitivity, with a strong backbone of respect,” she said.
Understand the nature of the relationship
The art world is a notoriously social environment, one that’s punctuated by parties, international travel, and plenty of booze. That means the lines between business and pleasure can often blur—or dissolve entirely. And while it’s nice to enjoy the company of your gallerist, should a young artist be looking for a friend, a business manager, or some elusive combination of both?
“It’s a balance,” offered Josh Reames, a painter currently represented by Andrew Rafacz Gallery in Chicago, Luis de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, and Brand New in Milan. “It’s ideal to have a friendship, but also keep it professional.” He acknowledged that this can be easier said than done, leading to “the awkwardness of a purely business relationship where you don’t connect at all, personally,” or “the flip side, where a gallerist is great personally, but toxic business-wise.” In other words: Your dealer might be a witty raconteur and an unbeatable drinking buddy, but that won’t help an artist pay the rent if she’s waiting 18 months to be paid for work that sold at NADA in Miami Beach.
Still, the nature of the art world means that the personal and the professional will mingle more so than in other industries—and that can be a great thing. Semo met Bob Linder—her partner, and the eventual father of her child—via a show she staged at his space, Capital Gallery. Meanwhile, her broader network of dealers has been a vital support after she gave birth.
“The night I was in labor with my son, Jessica Silverman offered me our first exhibition together,” Semo recalled. “When I returned home from the hospital, there were flowers from Max and Pascal at Marlborough, and messages from Stéphane [Ribordy]. I was never truly worried that people would think I was going to give up on my work and only want to be a mother, but there was still a bit of that fear—and these small gestures of support meant so much to me.”
Believe in the work, first and foremost
The art world can often seem like a cynical place, one in which dealers circulate like money-hungry sharks. (That reputation is only cemented by flat-footed satires like Velvet Buzzsaw that sketch a milieu in which the only thing worth talking about is how much the art is worth.) But a gallerist whose heart is in the right place will appreciate what an artwork conveys, before worrying about the price it might command.
“The nicest thing a gallerist has done for me is to truly be present with the work, to see and sit with it,” Jones said, “and not be overly concerned with logistics and planning when doing a studio visit…not to overstep by suggesting upscaling or pushing for more of whatever just sold, if the artist is exploring new directions. The most honest thing a gallerist has ever done for me was to be brought to tears by a piece upon leaving them in the space to consider things without my presence.”
“I was never a cash cow, so to speak,” said B. Wurtz, who is represented by Metro Pictures in New York, Kate MacGarry in London, and Office Baroque in Brussels, among other international galleries. “It was about liking the art. For me, that was a dream come true; for them, it was kind of flying in the face of good business practice. But that’s what is wonderful about most galleries: They aren’t normal businesses.”
Wurtz admitted that not all of his peers have enjoyed the same level of understanding with their dealers. “I know artists who have told me that their gallery is completely sales-oriented, to the point of not really even talking about the art,” he continued. “That’s not what I have or want. I want a personal relationship. It’s certainly more fun and makes life more interesting. The ideal is for everyone to do what they really want—and happen to make money.”
Be transparent (and don’t ghost your artists)
I’ve heard plenty of horror stories from bitter artists over the years. One now-defunct gallery—which was later sued by someone it represented—refused to even divulge the names of collectors to the artist whose work it had sold. Transparency is key, both as a good business practice and a sign of basic respect. “In what other business would your agent or representative not be completely transparent?” Reames asked. “For all the moving parts to run smoothly, there has to be an open line of communication. I’m currently on the roster of a gallery that hasn’t had an exhibition in a year now, but has also become completely opaque with communication. All of the other artists that I know who also work with the gallery are equally in the dark, and it’s maddening.”
But even in situations that are less dire, clear communication is key. Artists are stressed enough after wrestling with their creative demons in the studio; it’s the job of the gallerist to stay on top of the business side of things, keeping everyone else happily in the loop.
“There isn’t much to be gained from withholding information,” Perutz said. “It all comes back to a foundation based on trust—I’d go so far as to call it faith. It’s important to know where the works go and to keep an up-to-date database of such information. It’s helpful in the long term, and if you lend works to museums or institutions.”
Transparency should also should apply when potential discounts come into play. Jones, for instance, suggested that anything beyond a 10-percent discount should ideally be broached with the artist in advance. And while regular updates are generally beneficial, she noted that sometimes it’s better for dealers not to share every potential development or opportunity that comes down the pipeline.
“Galleries should keep some prospects to themselves, until they’re real,” she said. “Artists have grand imaginations. When a project or placement of a work is mentioned as a possibility, the imagination can run wild: a little validation, encouragement, funds that might help chip away at student loans, health insurance, or allow a leave from teaching. This is the only time a gallery should take pause—and wait until things are confirmed.”
Respect your artists—and pay them
This golden rule should be simple, but anecdotal evidence proves how much trouble certain dealers have holding up their end of the bargain: paying for artwork that has been sold. It helps to trust the whisper network here, whether online or among peers; if a certain gallerist seems eternally swarmed by rumors, you might want to avoid being the next artist to get burned. “I don’t think every single complaint should be a big red flag—artists can be unreasonable at times—but when there’s smoke, there’s usually fire,” Reames said. “There are a couple of times I should have listened more to my peers. I would have saved myself a lot of headaches.”
The accepted industry sales split is almost always 50/50, and in a healthy working relationship, the artist should not feel slighted by that profit sharing. “It’s important to point out that the galleries deserve every bit of that money, as they do an enormous amount of work,” Wurtz said. “I really don’t know how any artist would expect to have a career without a gallery. When one begins showing with a gallery, it soon becomes clear what all that work entails: rent, publicity, keeping records, storage, on and on.”
“I’m a sculptor, and so production costs can be significant in my practice; it’s important for me to split those costs with the gallery,” Semo said. “There is a lot of overhead in running a gallery, just as there is in keeping a studio practice. Some people think that galleries get too much in the 50/50 split, but when I consider all the work that my gallerists do for me, I’ve never felt that they were undeserving of that percentage.”
Everyone I spoke to had different ideas about what exactly to expect from a dealer: An Artforum ad? A flashy Lower East Side opening dinner for 40 close friends and industry insiders? “I think gallerists need to make it their mission to seed archives with work by women and artists of color, to fill in that narrative,” Jones said. “That means more in the long term than fancy dinners and cocktails with collectors.”
Being a supportive dealer often comes down to investing in an artist for the long term, making them feel valued on a personal level. Jones recalled a pivotal museum survey that, while it constituted a milestone in her own career, didn’t seem to be a top priority for her gallery. “Beyond one partner flying in for the opening night reception, I was solo, in the art trenches for a week prior,” she said. “Not having a cohort during the install, public programs, dinners, and walkthroughs was hard. During the run of the show, I felt there wasn’t a substantial attempt at creating excitement around the exhibition as a platform to introduce the work to new collectors or institutions.” It certainly doesn’t help to cut corners when an artist’s own self-worth hangs in the balance.
Look towards the future, not just the next five months
Being an artist can be intensely stressful; success (and sales) can be ephemeral, especially in a system that privileges novelty. “Fresh-out-of-grad-school artists can sell works at such high prices that it’s unsustainable,” Jones said. “I’ve pointed this out particularly to students of color entering the art world.…Longevity is important, and young artists of color will pop like popcorn at an art fair, and be gone by 40. Many galleries may not be mindful of pacing if someone is coming onto the scene hot: exploitation and evaporation.”
“In terms of service to my career, nothing beats feeling understood, and having the courage [that] artmaking takes be truly seen, understood, and hence supported,” she added. “That is a powerful connection and a solid place to begin.”
But if the very thought of committing to representation makes you nervous, it might be time to consider an open relationship. Plenty of galleries operate within a model that eschews formal representation in favor of individual projects and more flexible arrangements.
“It’s more and more common to show in multiple galleries and not be represented, and I think it’s super healthy, as well,” Perutz said. “If you can work with galleries in a respectful and mutually beneficial way that is not totally exclusive, then there is no harm done, and it can often help solidify and strengthen new relationships. It’s all about cultivating spheres of influence and invigorating existing relationships with new energy.”
Correction: An earlier version of this article identified Jennie C. Jones as being based in Chicago. She is based in Hudson, New York.


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Walk more for a healthy old age: Pensioners who maintain physical activity reduce chance of heart attack by 11%
- Pensioners who walk more and at faster pace lower risk of heart attack
- The U.S. study followed 985 adults with an average age of 71
- Those who did most exercise had an 11% lower risk of heart attack
For many, retirement is a chance to slow down. But those who want a healthy old age might be better off doing the opposite.
Pensioners who walk more and at a faster pace lower their risk of a heart attack, a study shows.
Rather than having a sedentary lifestyle in retirement, researchers found those aged over 65 who maintain or even boost their physical activity can improve their heart’s well-being.
Pensioners who walk more and at a faster pace lower their risk of a heart attack, a study shows
A study of 985 adults with an average age 71 found that those who did the most exercise had an 11 per cent lower risk of heart attack or sudden cardiac death than those who did the least.
Dr Luisa Soares-Miranda, of the Harvard School of Public Health in the US, said: ‘Any physical activity is better than none, but maintaining or increasing your activity has added heart benefits as you age.
‘Our results also suggest that these certain beneficial changes that occur may be reduced when physical activity is reduced.’
Scientists calculated that the difference between the highest and lowest levels of physical activity would translate into an estimated 11 per cent lower risk of heart attack or sudden cardiac death.
Over five years researchers took heart monitor recordings and found that people who walked more and faster and had more physically active leisure time had fewer irregular heart rhythms and greater heart rate variability than those who were less active.
A study of 985 adults with an average age 71 found that those who did the most exercise had an 11 per cent lower risk of heart attack or sudden cardiac death than those who did the least
Heart rate variability is differences in the time between one heartbeat and the next during everyday life.
Dr Luisa Soares-Miranda, a researcher at the Harvard School of Public Health in the US, said: 'These small differences are influenced by the health of the heart and the nervous system that regulates the heart.
'Early abnormalities in this system are picked up by changes in heart rate variability, and these changes predict the risk of future heart attacks and death.'
The researchers evaluated 24-hour heart monitor recordings of 985 adults with an average age 71 participating in the community-based Cardiovascular Health Study, a large study of heart disease risk factors in people 65 and older.
The findings, published in the journal Circulation, found the more physical activity people engaged in, the better their heart rate variability.
Participants who increased their walking distance or pace during the five years also had better heart rate variability than those who reduced how much or how fast they walked.
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Lieutenant Firefighter/EMT – Deric Klahr
Deric Klahr started his fire service career as a volunteer Firefighter with Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue in 2012. In 2015, he transitioned to North Mason Regional Fire Authority as a Student/Resident Firefighter. On May 1st of 2017, Deric was hired full-time with the Fire Authority, and on May 1st of 2022, he was promoted to Lieutenant. He enjoys conversations and feedback from the public, in order to provide the highest level of customer service to the North Mason communities that he serves. Deric’s hobbies include mountain biking and outdoor adventures with his wife and son.
Lieutenant Firefighter/Paramedic Mickey Cotter
Mickey Cotter grew up in Silverdale and, after graduating from Central Kitsap High School in 1999, joined the Air Force, where he spent six years. He returned home to begin his EMS career as an EMT with Olympic Ambulance and a Volunteer Resident Firefighter/EMT with Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue. In 2011, he attended the Washington State Fire Academy, where he won the distinguished First Due Engine Award. In 2013, Mickey attended Paramedic School at Central Washington University, and after graduation, returned to Olympic Ambulance to begin his Paramedic career. Mickey is an avid marathon runner and loves exploring the outdoors with his two boys. Mickey prides himself on being a professional and looks forward to serving the citizens of North Mason County.
Lieutenant Firefighter/EMT – Donovan Arnold
Donovan Arnold joined Mason County Fire District 2 in March 2008 and has been a volunteer, a student resident, and eventually a career member with the Fire Authority. Donovan is highly dedicated to safety, which led him to become Chair of the Fire Authority’s Safety Committee. In 2017, he was selected as the Fire Authority’s Career Member of the Year and was promoted to Lieutenant in April 2021. Donovan grew up in the North Mason community and currently resides in Allyn. When not at work, you can find him playing frisbee golf with his two sons and wife.
Lieutenant Firefighter/EMT – Anthony Rhead
Anthony Rhead began his fire service career as a volunteer EMT with Poulsbo Fire in 2004. In 2005, he joined Mason County Fire District 2 as a Resident Firefighter and was hired as a Career Firefighter/EMT in January 2009. Anthony works on several projects including radio programming and apparatus replacement and was promoted to Lieutenant with the Fire Authority in April 2021. He obtained an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science from Bellevue College and lives in Snohomish County with his wife and children.


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Forty varieties of bourbon and 60 beer draughts flow freely from taps into souvenir glasses, slaking thirsty throats with unlimited sips as guests tear through smoky meat concoctions at the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival's tasting stations. Once stuffed with ribs, brisket, and sausage, attendees can retire to the tasting theater to take in a seminar from pit masters and gourmet chefs on preparing fine barbecue or brewing stellar bourbon. Live rock, blues, and bluegrass bands set the airwaves quivering from the main stage with wailing tunes or announcements drawn in barbecue sauce. A cigar tent provides a smoky haven for puffing on fine tobacco products, and big-screen TVs beam the latest sports action directly into eyeballs.
Attracting more than 170,000 art enthusiasts to its events in 2011, the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival showcases original work from hundreds of artisans showcasing everything from handcrafted pottery, sculpture, and metalwork to jewelry, fashion, décor, and photography. Audiences can witness art being made live during educational demonstrations as artisans sculpt clay, whittle wood, forge metals, and imbue baskets with the power of speech. Hungry crafters can also sniff out specialty food items to sample or purchase while dancing across the sprawling venue to the tunes of live music.
A finalist in the 2003 season of Nashville Star, Grammy-winner Miranda Lambert's lively, heartfelt country rock sets toes a-tapping and eardrums abuzz with catchy Southern tunes. Strumming such well-known country songs as "The House That Built Me," and "Heart Like Mine," Lambert's virtuosic singing and guitar playing lends life to touching ballads and high-energy tunes alike, touching even the most curmudgeonly hearts and compelling weeping willows to wave their tendrils with unabashed excitement. Aural oceans wash over listeners in the Frank Gehry–designed Merriweather Post Pavilion, nestled among 40 acres of forest between Washington and Baltimore. Today's deal lets concertgoers relax with a Bud Light on the lawn, where they can watch the show beneath the open sky or whisper movie endings to clusters of furiously immobile grass stalks.
When the holiday season rolls around each year, the natural beauty of Symphony Woods shines a little brighter with the electric festivities of Symphony of Lights and the donations it provides to Howard County General Hospital. More than 70 animated and stationary light displays set the scene ablaze with images of candy canes, snowflakes, and toys, and twinkling string lights dress the trees in a blaze of white. Visitors can enjoy the scenery in numerous ways throughout the season, as family and pet walks, drive-through routes, and the 1.4-mile walk/run of Dazzle Dash keep eyes engaged and bodies exercising during the holidays. The lights stay twinkling seven days a week, only closing for New Year’s Eve or when the moon comes looking for who’s stealing her audience.
Usually, runners swig water during a race. But at the Annapolis Beer Week 5K Beer Run, participants stop at beer stations to rehydrate with samples of various brews?drink packages are available for purchase on-site?before continuing their dash for the finish line. The event encourages racers to dress creatively, awarding distinctive costumes such as old bridesmaid's dresses, team uniforms, or running shorts made from two miniature kegs. Proceeds benefit the MSBusters Support Group of Edgewater, a community organization that provides financial and emotional support for those living with multiple sclerosis.
The fourth annual Annapolis Arts, Crafts, and Wine Festival will draw a wide array of artists and craftsmen to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, where they'll exhibit their oeuvres to curious onlookers. Visitors examine booths full of paintings, photos, and jewelry and watch as craftsmen manipulate metal, clay, leather, or preconceived notions of reality.
When not soaking up arts and crafts, festival-goers can check out the live jazz playing all afternoon, or indulge in the food and wine tastings. Specialty food exhibitors offer samples of flavored olive oils and vinegars, dips, pumpkin rolls, and more. Children can enjoy the Kids' Art area, with musical and theatrical performances, face painting, and storytelling.

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South Orange Police Blotter as of September 19
Burglary - A Vose Ave resident reported that sometime before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, an unknown actor entered her residence through a rear door, ransacked the master bedroom and stole jewelry and a silver coin collection. The Detective Bureau is investigating.
Burglary - A Wyoming Ave resident reported that sometime between 8 a.m and 2 p.m. Friday, September 8, actor(s) unknown entered her residence prying open a rear basement door. However, it does not appear that anything was removed at this time.
Burglary to Auto - A Roland Ave resident reported that sometime between 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 6 and 11:40 a.m., Thursday, September 7, actor(s) unknown entered her unlocked vehicle, rummaged through the interior and stole a few dollars in loose change.
Adult Arrest - Shoplifting - James Wise, a 19 year old South Orange resident was arrested on Monday. September 11, at approximately 5:30 p.m. for shoplifting. Stop & Shop security officers observed Wise place several items into his backpack and attempt to leave the store without paying for the items. Officers responded to the scene, arrested Wise without further incident and transported him to headquarters where he was processed accordingly.
Adult Arrest - CDS - Cameron Spooner, a 23 year old Newark resident was arrested on Sunday, September 10, at approximately 11 p.m. for possession of CDS (marijuana). Officers stopped Spooner, who was driving a 2006 Infiniti for motor vehicle violations at the intersection of Centre St and South Orange Ave. After further investigation during the traffic stop, officers determined that Spooner was in possession of the marijuana, as well as CDS paraphernalia. Officers arrested Spooner without further incident and transported him to headquarters where he was processed accordingly.
Theft of Bicycle - A Hamburg NJ resident (who is a Seton Hall University student) reported that sometime between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, September 10, actor(s) unknown stole his bicycle (Red/Silver Schwinn mountain bike) while he was inside El Greco Restaurant waiting for his order.
Recovered Stolen Auto - Officers recovered a stolen auto (2003 Hyundai) on Saturday, September 9, at approximately 3 a.m. near the intersection of Centre St and South Orange Ave. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Newark on September 8. Officers impounded the auto and notified Newark PD


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Harnessing the rapid development of mobile internet technology, the sharing economy has experienced unprecedented growth in the global economy, especially in China. Likely due to its increasing popularity, more and more businesses have adopted this label in China. There is a concern as to the essential meaning of the sharing economy. As it is difficult to have a universally accepted definition, we aim to map the sharing economy and demystify the use of it in China in this paper. We propose seven organizing essential elements of the sharing economy: access use rights instead of ownership, idle capacity, short term, peer-to-peer, Internet platforms mediated, for monetary profit, and shared value orientation. By satisfying all or only parts of these elements, we propose one typology of sharing economy, and to differentiate bona fide sharing economy from quasi- and pseudo-sharing economy. Finally, there are still many problems that need to be solved urgently in the real sharing economy from the perspective of the government, companies and individuals.
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^ re : government funding. several studies have estimated Scottish skiing is worth ~20 million to highland economies. this comes at a time of year when tourism would otherwise non-existent.
Snowsports have contributed almost £20.5m to the Scottish economy since the start of the latest season, according to VisitScotland. The tourism body said about £16.4m of that figure was money spent on accommodation, shops and fuel.
So the tax payers sees measurable return and there is justifiable case for investment. The obvious problem is that one area has been preferential funded by public purse to detriment of the others. However it is even worse than that : Cairngorm has used this funding to downsize the ski area in futile attempt to become 'house of bruar at 3000ft'.
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What follows is a short excerpt from a conversation education advocate joel diaz, and i were having about the salt eaters written by my beloved toni cade bambarai’ve been in love with the bambara, and the book since forever, and suggested it to everyone i knew. In toni cade bambara s short story, the lesson, bambara shows one womens attempt to show a group will gain the ascendancy bambara uses the story to make a point. An african american study of “the lesson”, toni cade bambara’s short story naderi, leila 1 islamic azad university, marivan branch abstract. The classicnote study guide on gorilla, my love contains a biography of toni cade bambara, literature essays, a complete e-text, 100 quiz questions, major themes, a list of characters, and a full summary and analysis. In toni cade bambara's the lesson, the events are told through the eyes of a young, mischievous girl named sylvia who lives in a lower class neighborhood the reader gets a limited point of view of view because the events are told strictly by sylvia.
The lesson analyzing the lesson through a marxist point of view she's boring us silly about what things cost and what our parents make and how much goes for rent and how money ain't divided up right in this country (bambara 111. The sniper by liam o'flaherty lesson plan, worksheets, lectures visit toni cade bambara, lessons find this pin and more on seven by reena d'souza rain, rain, go away by isaac asimov lesson plan in the movie the ghost of christmas future makes a screeching, a christmas carol differences in the book. “the lesson” by toni cade bambara the lesson” by toni cade bambara the main character in toni cade bambara's the lesson is a tough girl from the slumsironically she is not even named until halfway through the story sylvia (our main character) uses her experience at the toy store to become more self-aware.
Symbolism in “the lesson” by toni cade bambara essay sample toni cade bambara’s short story, “the lesson,” takes place in inner city new york the main character, sylvia, is a fourteen year old african american girl, who tells the story in a first person narrative. Toni cade bambara’s story “the lesson“ employs a first person narration with sylvia, as the narrator and protagonist sylvia is a 12 year old black girl, cynical, intelligent, and the. In the lesson by toni cade bambara we have the theme of appearance, class, equality, shame and education narrated in the first person by a young african american girl called sylvia the reader soon realises from the beginning of the story that bambara may be exploring the theme of appearance.
Toni cade bambara, the lesson toni cade bambara's the lesson was a story told through the thoughts and wisdom of sylvia, a young girl who lives in a lower class city throughout the story, bambara used a combination of symbolism and reality techniques. In 1972, toni cade bambara wrote the short story, “the lesson” it details the life and times of a group of kids from the point of view of sylvia, the main character when a woman named miss moore first moves in, all are skeptical of her demeanor and of her way of thinking. Toni cade bambara was born miltona mirkin cade on march 25, 1939, in new york city she and her brother were raised by a single mother in many different homes in new york, and later in jersey city, new jerseybambara spoke and wrote often about her mother, helen brent henderson cade, as an example of strength and integrity. In the paper “symbolism in the lesson by toni cade bambara” the author discusses a factious short story by toni cade bambara written in 1972.
The lesson by toni cade bambara back in the days when everyone was old and stupid or young and foolish and me and sugar were the only ones just right, this lade moved on our block with nappy hair and. In toni cade bambara’s “the lesson,” the events are told through the eyes of a young uptown girl named sylvia the reader gets a limited point of view because the events are told strictly by sylvia. A review of the lesson by toni bambara she did this with the intent of spending the money on some food-treat this is the first instance where the relative value of money is revealed.
February 6, 2014 toni cade bambara’s the lesson: the impact of poverty on education toni cade bambara’s short story the lesson told in first person by a character named sylvia sylvia is a poor student who resides in the ghetto of new york with her friends and family. R joseph rodriguez download with google download with facebook or download with email bambara, toni cade / raymond's run [short story] (1971, 2010) (teacher's edition. Story study sheet title: “the lesson” author: toni cade bambara (1939-1995) significant characters: 1 sylvia: this is the main character of the story and it is also told from her point of view.
Review of ‘the lesson’ by toni cade bambara theme the main theme in ‘the lesson’ is poverty and wealth the children live in squeezed apartments. In the short story the lesson by toni cade bambara, a group of african-american children are confronted with class and economic distinctions for the first time during a trip to fao schwartz in new york. Toni cade bambara’s short story “the lesson” is an example of many social and financial situations in existence still today, and how they vary from different areas the story’s main character, sylvia, is a rebellious, incredibly opinionated and strong young child.


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By Silvio Castellanos, Miguel Gutierrez and Roberta Rampton
MADRID/WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - Spanish police on Friday arrested Hugo Carvajal, a former head of Venezuelan military intelligence,who Washington believes has a "treasure trove" of details he is willing to share about Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Carvajal, a former general and close ally of the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, was arrested on drug trafficking charges on a warrant issued by the United States, a police spokeswoman said.
"He will clearly be cooperating with us. He's expressed that publicly," the official said.
A court spokesman said Carvajal would appear before Spain'sHigh Court on Saturday. The court needs to decide within 24 hours of his arrest whether he will be jailed pending a decision on his extradition or if he will be set free.
The U.S. Justice Department said it had asked Spain to extradite Carvajal to face cocaine-smuggling charges that were filed in 2011 and unsealed in 2014.
Carvajal, head of military intelligence from 2004 to 2008, denounced Chavez' successor Maduro in February and gave his support to Juan Guaido, who in January invoked the constitution to become Venezuela's interim president.
Guaido was later recognized by the United States and dozens of governments, but Maduro remains in office with support of the military and has denounced Guaido as a U.S. puppet.
Guaido has offered amnesty to military leaders who took his side.
Carvajal recently said on Twitter that he would relay all the information he knows to the appropriate authorities, the senior U.S. administration official said.
"We look forward to receiving that information and to learning everything he knows ... about how Maduro and his mafia operate," the official said.
Washington expects to learn more about Maduro's ties to Cuba, Lebanon'sHezbollah, and Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the official said.
The arrest is "very bad news" for Maduro and will provide protection to Carvajal who "probably had a target on his head," the senior U.S. administration official said.
This was the second time Carvajal has been arrested on the U.S. charges, which allege that he coordinated the transportation of 5,600 kg (1,235 pounds) of cocaine from Venezuela to Mexico in April 2006. That shipment was bound for the United States, according to charges filed in federal court in New York.
Carvajal was arrested on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba in 2014, but the Dutch government accepted Venezuela's argument that he had diplomatic immunity because he had been nominated consul to Aruba.
Carvajal also was sanctioned by the U.S. government in 2008 for "materially assisting the narcotics trafficking activities" of Colombia's FARC rebel group.
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said Carvajal's assistance to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia included protecting drug shipments from seizure by Venezuelan anti-narcotics authorities and providing them with weapons.
Carvajal also provided FARC with official Venezuelan government identification documents that allowed its members to travel to and from Venezuela, OFAC said.
In an interview with the New York Times published in February, Carvajal said any dealings he had with drug traffickers resulted from his role investigating them as intelligence chief.
Carvajal said he had met with FARC members in 2001 to engage them as a government negotiator in the kidnapping of a Venezuelan businessman, a trip that had been approved by presidents in both Venezuela and Colombia.
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We started this company because we wanted incredible design and stunning homes to be available to everyone
OK, so the fire column and the furniture on this project were expensive but what I enjoyed about this design was that the walls, lighting and shelving were totally cost effective. Using a light grey on the walls provides a much better contrast than double white (walls and woodwork) and also makes any white furniture that's added really pop with bright, minimalistic loveliness.
The shelving is custom made to fit precisely and allow for the lighting to be fitted and accessible via removable shelves. These also made great secret storage pockets where you can hide all your secret agent-like possessions, no? Just me? OK then.
Getting the most for your money
The shelving in the recesses and lighting totalled about £300.00 and the decoration you could easily do yourself for the cost of a tin of paint. The point is, using skilled tradesmen (such as ourselves) to do the complicated bits and then using your own skills to assist the project is a great way to save money. Of course many of our customers prefer us to do everything and that's fine, we appreciate the business and can generally achieve a better finish than most DIY-ers however if you invite us for a design brief, we can easily show how you can reduce your costs should you wish.
I would love to see much more design in our homes, especially as we seem only to be building white boxes (new builds) these days that have zero design features. A design consultancy costs £80.00 and lasts about an hour. We can recommend cool, funky, stylish, futuristic, minimalistic, cottage/homely and lots of other styles to suit your personality and desired look. We also do very rough sketches with you to help you visualise! Even if you chose not to use us for the actual decoration/building work then at least you've hopefully been given a few ideas about how you could impact your home space.

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Smart TVs with digital channels are featured in all 294 soundproofed rooms, and you can enjoy free WiFi, free wired Internet, and espresso makers. Nice touches to enhance your stay include bathrobes and slippers, while premium bedding and pillow menus invite a good night's rest. Additionally, TVs, minibars, and free bottled water are available.
The restaurant, Lollo, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Curious is the hotel's own cocktail bar. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, steam room, and pool loungers. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. On weekday mornings cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities including food and water bowls and litter boxes. There's also the convenience of valet parking.
Places within a 15-minute walk of this 5-star Melbourne Central Business District hotel include Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex.
W Melbourne offers its guests an indoor pool, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 8913 square feet (828 square meters) and includes conference space. Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury W Melbourne. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. This 5-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)
W Melbourne offers 294 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.
For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Lollo - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Warabi - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Culprit - Onsite café. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Curious - Onsite cocktail bar. Open select days.
WET - This bar is located by the pool. Open daily.
Special check-in instructions:
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
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Professor Alan Johnson on the Palestinian ‘morning after’
Palestinian unilateralism has damaged the prospects for Palestinian statehood, according to Professor Alan Johnson, director and senior research fellow at BICOM, in World Affairs:
‘morning after. noun; plural, mornings after. a moment or period of realization in which the consequences of an earlier, ill-advised action are recognized or brought home to one.
The Palestinian “September” has come and gone. The standing ovation in which President Abbas basked in New York is only a warm memory, and all those portraits carried aloft in Ramallah are back in storage. Now, after the party, comes the morning after.
As I feared when writing at World Affairs in September (here and here), Palestinian unilateralism has damaged the prospects for Palestinian statehood. Adventurism in New York, far from producing a state in Palestine, has triggered a crisis in the Palestinian Authority (PA) itself.’


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A road full of tunnels, Manchegan landscapes and a viaduct with an impressive panorama of Alcaraz and the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Cortes, marking the end of the route. We will also enjoy an immersion into the world of olive oil visiting a traditional olive oil mill and we will learn about the cultural and monuments of the beautiful cities of Albacete and Alcaraz.
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Dell Precision T1500 workstation PC
This powerful Dell workstation has an Intel Core i7 processor and plenty of RAM
- Plenty of power in a small chassis, wide range of customisation options when purchasing, four USB 2.0 ports on front
- Not cheap
The Dell Precision T1500 is an entry-level workstation that's no slouch. It has AutoCAD certification and is available in a wide range of system configuration options. Our Intel Core i7-870-based system produced some great performance figures. There is also plenty of internal room for expansion.
Price$ 2,922.00 (AUD)
The Dell Precision T1500 is an Intel Core i7-based workstation aimed at professionals who use computer-aided design programs. You can get the T1500 in all sorts of configurations, ranging from an Intel Core i3-based system to a Core i7 one. Our review model came with an Intel Core i7-870 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM, an NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 graphics card and two 320GB hard drives in a RAID 0 array.
Dell Precision T1500: Design and system layout
For all its gargantuan number-crunching power, the T1500 workstation is actually quite a small and light PC that uses a mini-tower case rather than a larger mid-tower. The Precision T1500's styling is similar to the Precision T3500's, with a two-tone silver and black colour scheme. It's attractive in a businesslike way. Two front-facing 5.25in drive bays can house a pair of optical disk drives — our test system used a single DVD-RW drive. We liked the four USB 2.0 ports on the front of the workstation, which are easily accessible and more than typical desktop cases offer — if you're going to be connecting and unplugging multiple external hard drives or flash drives frequently, two ports is simply not enough.
Inside the case there's a surprising amount of space. There are three 3.5in hard drive bays, two of which are angled vertically. The system's memory slots are easy to access for expansion or replacement, and there are two free PCI slots and one free PCI Express (PCI-E) slot for adding internal cards. The free PCI-E slot is of the x1 variety though, so you won't be able to fit another graphics card, for example.
The rear of the Dell Precision T1500 workstation is an unexciting place. It has six USB 2.0 ports, two PS/2 connectors (for legacy keyboards and mice), a Gigabit Ethernet connector, a serial port and a pair of 3.5mm audio jacks. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 graphics card in our system had a DVI port and two DisplayLink ports, which can be used to drive monitor resolutions up to 2560x1600.
Dell Precision T1500: System performance and configuration
The Dell Precision T1500 packs a very impressive amount of computing power into its mini-tower case. When it comes to raw number-crunching, the Intel Core i7-870 is one of the most powerful processors available before you step into Intel Xeon territory. In Blender 3D, the T1500 took a mere 26 seconds to render our 3D test image, resoundingly beating the older configuration of the Dell Precision T3500, which we tested a year ago. The iTunes test was also very fast; the PC encoded 53min of WAV audio to 192Kbps MP3s in only 45sec. So don't be fooled by the T1500's diminutive size — it's got plenty of power.
Our test system had 4GB of DDR3 RAM, but as this is a workstation for computer-aided design, it would benefit from much more. Thankfully, you can install up to 16GB of RAM.
We compared the results of the Dell Precision T1500 to some high-end consumer systems to see how it performed. Our test system had Windows Vista Business installed, but Dell does also offer Windows 7 with a downgrade to Windows XP.
|Price||WorldBench 6||iTunes Encoding
|Dell Precision T1500||$2922 (approx, tested)||n/a||45s||26s|
|HP Pavilion Elite HPE-190a||$2799||141||49s||34s|
|Dell Studio XPS 8000||$1999||124||52s||36s|
|Acer Aspire M7720||$3699||104||1m 1s||24s|
|Acer Aspire Predator G7770||$4900.11||103||60s||35s|
|Altech NRG Storm||$4999||103||38s||22s|
The Dell Precision T1500 is a very powerful workstation without the pretension of a high-end gaming or consumer PC. It's small and unobtrusive, but our performance benchmarks prove that it can handle high-end tasks with ease. If you're looking for a powerful business workstation but don't need the extra capabilities of something like the updated Dell Precision T3500 (which uses a Xeon CPU), the Dell Precision T1500 is a good performer with few flaws.
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Approximately 15 residents attended the regular meeting of the Phillipsville Community Services District board of directors last Wednesday, Sept. 4, principally to discuss the proposed rate increase.
The PCSD board has proposed a substantial rate increase with stepped raises each year for five years, as well as initiating a tiered rate structure that will increase the cost of water per unit as customers use more water.
Ronnean Lund, an engineer from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Drinking Water Division, was on hand as well as John Van Den Bergh, a consultant from the California Rural Water Association who has been advising PCSD on how to match their rate structure to their financial needs.
The board will hold a protest hearing at a special meeting tomorrow, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. to review written protests and hear more public comment on the proposed new rates.
Each property owner has the opportunity to protest the new rates by submitting a written protest before or at the hearing. If the total number of protests represents more than 50 percent of the landowners in the district, the rate increase will fail, and, as board chair Bonnie Mullaney said, “We'll go back to Square One.”
Discussion of the rate increase was complicated by the fact that CDPH found 19 violations in PCSD's water treatment and distribution system during a recent inspection. Many of these violations refer to monitoring, reporting, and mapping, which will require additional staff time.
But a handful of the violations have apparently been caused by flaws in physical parts of the plant, particularly in the filtration system and other parts of the infrastructure installed during the recent upgrade project, which was funded entirely through a grant from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA).
Members of the public expressed anger that they were being asked to raise rates because of errors in the construction of their new system, which will require fixes and replacements that PCSD will have to pay for out of its own pocket.
Asked what she thought was the cause of the mistakes, Mullaney said she thought it was “collective,” but Lund was extremely critical of the engineer.
Apparently the engineer assigned by SHN Engineering of Eureka, who designed the project, was not onsite to check the contractor's work to make sure they followed specifications in the contracts and drawings. Nevertheless the engineer signed off on the drawings, stating the completed work was “as is.”
”But it wasn't ‘as is,'” said Mullaney, adding, “For the record, we have no problem with the contractor.”
Mullaney and the board concluded that the problem was in large part due to the district's lack of an operations manager to oversee the work of outside contractors.
”I was at Redway and Garberville CSDs [talking to their field staff] today,” said Lund, who represents CDPH to other local districts. “It's the same everywhere. You need to have staff there on site every day to babysit the project.”
Qualified operations managers are expensive, however. Mullaney said she hoped the proposed rate increase would pass so the district could afford to hire someone to professionally manage the district. Down the line, this would save money because the in-house manager knows what the district needs to do to comply and can plan and direct successful projects, as well as oversee day-to-day operations to be sure the system is operating in compliance with all regulations.
A number of people called for legal action against the engineer individually or against SHN, but board member Terry Wogan, as well as Lund, pointed out that the cost and time needed to do so would not be worth the results. “And it's not the subject of this meeting,” Wogan added.
Lund admitted that some of the compliance issues had been ignored by CDPH during the several years it took to find funding that would enable PCSD to afford the improvement project. There was no point in inspecting a system they knew was out of compliance when the district was working on how to fund the needed improvements, she said.
After about an hour discussing this issue, consultant John Van Den Bergh, who advises public water districts at no charge on behalf of the California Rural Water Association, gave a Power Point presentation on how the new rate structure was developed.
The main purpose of the rate increase is to provide adequate funding for both day-to-day operations and to set aside for capital improvements that will be needed as the existing infrastructure deteriorates. The long-term goal is the equivalent of complete replacement of the system in the next 50 years.
The purpose of tiered rates is first, to encourage conservation in a time of growing water shortages, and second, fairness by charging the largest users the most.
CDPH requires all public water districts to have a capital improvement plan that establishes priority projects and accounts for funding them for the next five years. At the end of five years - or sooner, if the district wishes - a new five-year plan must be developed.
The plan Van den Bergh and the board proposed begins with some relatively simple and inexpensive improvements, such as repairing the well generator and electronic monitoring devices, re-working the piping at the spring, and moving an unused 5,000-gallon tank to the spring for increased storage capacity.
It also includes some larger projects that possibly could be funded through grants, including installing a “seriously larger” tank at the spring, as well as an electronic monitoring system, and a booster station that could pump well water to the spring to accommodate changes in supply and demand at both points of water intake.
Additionally, PCSD needs to set aside at least $5,000 in reserves for emergencies.
Finally, the biggest item is compensating for depreciation of the current system by saving for future replacement. Van den Bergh explained that the actual amount needed to fully cover depreciation would be unrealistic compared to ratepayers' ability to pay, so he based his figures and the rate increase on covering half the depreciation.
In spite of that, Mullaney characterized the increases as “scary.” Customers who currently use the average household amount of 1,000 cubic feet per month will see increases from the current $30 per month to $42.50 as soon as the rates go into effect, $48.88 a year from now, up to $69.56 per month in Year Five (late 2017).
Members of the public agreed the increase was scary, and discussion continued. One person repeatedly noted the low-income status of most households in Phillipsville and urged the board to find some other way to find funding, or to find subsidies to help the lowest-income residents pay their bills.
Lund pointed out that under California law, everyone in a public district must pay the water rates by the same rules; exceptions cannot be made because of hardship or status, such as age or income level. If the district wishes to subsidize rates for these types of reasons, it must find another source of funding to pay for the subsidies, such as grants or fundraising.
Landowners within the PCSD boundaries, whether or not their parcels are connected to the system, are entitled to one protest vote per parcel. Protest votes must be in writing and can either be mailed in, brought to the district office upstairs in the fire hall, or placed in the PCSD box outside the fire hall.
Protests will be accepted up to a point in tomorrow's hearing when Mullaney closes the protest period. Oral comment is welcome but does not count as a protest vote.
If the proposal fails because of protest, the board cannot raise rates until a new proposal is developed, dully noticed to every landowner, and aired at public hearings as required by California Proposition 218.
Tomorrow's hearing will be held at 10 a.m. at the Phillipsville fire hall.


Words by Danielle Coombes
The Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation (WNAC) and the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education (IPPE) at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) have collaborated to introduce two education initiatives, Deadly Home Reading and Deadly Futures. These programs aim to empower Aboriginal children enrolled in kindergarten, as well as those in years three and four.
The Deadly Home Reading program, designed for preschoolers, offers a shared reading experience between a child and their adult family member or care-giver. Its primary objective is to assist families in teaching their children to read.
Parents and guardians are provided with support and training, along with culturally relevant books that are written, illustrated, and narrated by members of the community. ‘Jimmy and the Water Cart’, ‘Creation of the Hunter Valley’ and ‘Tiddalick’ are all examples of the reading material children and their loved ones are provided with.
Professor Rhonda Craven, the Director of ACU's Institute for Positive Psychology and Education and a prominent researcher in Indigenous Education, expressed the success of the Deadly programs currently implemented in 15 preschools across New South Wales' Hunter Valley region.
Participants in the program will also be involved in reading activities and periodic surveys conducted by IPPE's Indigenous Research Champions. These assessments will track the children's progress and enjoyment in reading throughout the year.
The other initiative, Deadly Futures, is an after-school program available online for Aboriginal children in years three and four. It focuses on mathematics and reading and takes place twice a week in pairs.
In the second half of 2023, 80 children will commence the Deadly Futures program, with their reading and maths skills compared to those of 40 children who did not partake in the program. Professor Craven talked about the importance of community and family connection in positively shaping young Indigenous lives, and the nation as a whole.
"We recognise that education, psychological well-being, and strong family and community connections can be transformative for Indigenous children, youth, communities, and our nation," Professor Craven explained.
(The Sector. 2023)
Laurie Perry, the Chief Executive of the Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation, expressed optimism regarding the opportunity to provide Indigenous children with a promising future through education.
"The Indigenous Game Changers program, led by the community, will demonstrate how collaboration can truly make a difference," Perry added.
(The Sector. 2023)
The programs are actively seeking the involvement of 100 families for the Deadly Home Reading initiative and 120 children for the Deadly Futures program.
Head over to BW Tribal’s blog to read more stories on Indigenous-led initiatives from all around Australia.


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The following post is by Lauren Gordon, PETA’s celebrity marketing coordinator. Lauren is also a certified holistic health counselor.
Anglophiles, unite! Royal wedding fever has struck the states! Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials have been dubbed the “Wedding of the Century,” and coverage of this royal celebration has engulfed the media. Get the scoop on animal-friendly royal wedding news here:
- PETA is sending a special wedding gift to the royal couple containing “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.”
- What isn’t on the wedding menu? Foie gras—Prince Charles banned it from royal residences because of the widespread inhumane practices involved in producing it.
- Plants and flowers used in the wedding will be locally sourced and then replanted, a green and sustainable choice for the eco-conscious couple.
- Excited canines can get in the festive spirit by donning a commemorative Prince William and Kate Middleton Doggie T-Shirt!
- America’s answer to the royal wedding: Vegan couple King of Vegas Steve Wynn and his girlfriend, Andrea Hissom, will wed the same weekend as the British royals. Rumor has it, the wedding will be a vegan affair.
- Williamsburg will host a canine royal wedding, featuring rescued dogs.
- “Kate” is becoming an increasingly popular name for dogs and “Prince William” is gaining popularity among the feline set.
If you didn’t make the guest list for the royal affair (or maybe your invite just got lost in the mail), celebrate at home by making traditional English dishes, such as vegan sausage rolls and crumpets, served alongside a cup of tea with soy milk.


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What a fun idea! I also liked the unlimited possibilities of size, shape and color provided on the bottles, paint color and tape.
This week I stopped in to get some magnets at Michael's and found that they had rolls of monogrammed packaging tape on sale for 50 cents a roll. However, I am such a dork, I thought the rolls had the entire alphabet printed on one roll. As in all 26 letters on a single roll. I didn't look closely enough to see that each roll contained only one letter. If I had looked closer I would have actually left the store with a letter that had some significance to our family. But instead, I came home with a roll of M tape, H tape and G tape. Oh well, it was only 50 cents.
So here is a photo of the project supplies.
I sprayed about 3 light coats of glossy white paint on the jar. Then positioned the tape which stuck perfectly. I did not apply a sealer coat but may do so if it seems I will be washing the jar often. Right now it is just for "looks."
But, it does "look" pretty, doesn't it?
Cost of this project
I had the jar already. Zero $$
Spray paint $3.24
Packing Tape .50 cents
Total cost- $3.74
You could whip up several of these and still only spend $3.74 as I didn't come close to using all of the paint or tape.

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Quick Take: Baidu First-Quarter Profit Nearly Quadruples
Internet giant Baidu Inc.’s profit surged 277% year-on-year in the first quarter, buoyed by strong online advertising sales.
Profit hit 6.7 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) for the three months ending March 31, according to a statement on Friday. The company’s operating profit rose to 28% to 4.6 billion yuan, while revenue jumped more than 30% to 20.9 billion yuan.
Baidu expects revenue of between 24.9 billion yuan and 26.2 billion yuan in the second quarter, an increase of as much as 33% year-on-year.
“We had a strong start in 2018, with our core business exhibiting robust growth, and we continue to execute our strategy to strengthen Baidu’s mobile foundation and lead in artificial intelligence,” said Robin Li, Baidu chairman and CEO.
John Choi, an analyst with Daiwa Capital Markets in Hong Kong, forecast 20% growth this year for Baidu’s core search revenue, which includes traditional searches and feeds.
Baidu’s dynamic ads and optimized-cost-per-click initiatives are receiving positive feedback, he said in a note on April 6.
U.S.-listed shares of Baidu rose 5.6% to $252 in after-hours trading, indicating a positive response from investors.
Separately, Baidu-owned video-streaming site iQiyi Inc. reported a net loss of 395.7 million yuan for the quarter, narrowing from 1.1 billion yuan in the same period in 2017. Revenue grew 57% to 4.9 billion yuan.
iQiyi listed in the U.S. in March in the second-largest U.S. initial public offering (IPO) of a Chinese company ever, trailing e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., whose listing was $25 billion in 2014.
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