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Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency Submit Joint Emissions Standards Proposal to Officially Roll-Back Obama-Era Standards
Jun 8, 2018
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ICANN Resolutions » 2003-06-02 - Amendments to Bylaws
Important note: The Board Resolutions are as reported in the Board Meeting Transcripts, Minutes & Resolutions portion of ICANN's website. Only the words contained in the Resolutions themselves represent the official acts of the Board. The explanatory text provided through this database (including the summary, implementation actions, identification of related resolutions, and additional information) is an interpretation or an explanation that has no official authority and does not represent the purpose behind the Board actions, nor does any explanations or interpretations modify or override the Resolutions themselves. Resolutions can only be modified through further act of the ICANN Board.
Board adopts proposed amendments to correct techincal flaws in the bylaws.
Whereas, on 11 May 2003, the General Counsel posted various proposed amendments to the bylaws to correct various technical flaws;
Whereas, the General Counsel invited comments from the Board and community regarding this proposal;
Whereas, on 31 May 2003 the General Counsel posted a discussion of the comments received with a slightly revised proposal for technical corrections to the bylaws;
Whereas, after considering the General Counsel's revised proposal, the Board concludes that adoption of the amendments to the bylaws as stated in that proposal would be in the best interest of ICANN;
Resolved [03.81] that the Board adopts the proposed amendments to the bylaws shown in Appendix A to these minutes (amending Article IV, Section 4; Article VII, Section 8; Article X, Sections 3 and 5; Article XI, Section 2, and Article XIV; and adding Article VII, Section 9).
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My blog posts revolve around my interests and vocation as a historian: the intersection of history and contemporary church life, the intersection of history and contemporary politics, serendipitous discoveries in archives or on research trips, publications and research projects, upcoming conferences, and speaking engagements.
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I am embarrassed to admit it, but it took me twenty years as a professor of Christian history to finally get around to reading the entirety of the Venerable Bede’s The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (c. 731). But I did it this summer, and it was worth the wait.
There is much to say about the book, with its fascinating descriptions of saints and sinners, relics and miracles, missionaries and monarchs, and church divisions and unions. But what I want to address here is how the text stirs the imagination when it comes to post-Christendom missions and possibilities.
As a plethora of scholars have noted, contemporary England is far removed from the “Christian England” of even just a generation ago. And the trajectory towards a post-Christendom reality is currently shared by many western nations. But a telos of a disappearing church is not new.
By the fourth century, a well-established church existed within the borders of the Roman Empire in what we today call “England.” But the crumbling empire of the fifth century led to the withdrawal of Roman legions, taking away any means of defence.
The threats by the Picts from the north led to invitations for protection being sent across the North Sea by the Britons to the German Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. They came, but their aims quickly became conquest, migration, and permanent settlement. Over a few generations the original Britons were pushed westward into the mountains of Wales. The once thriving churches had been wiped out or pushed out by waves of pagan Germanic invaders and settlers. The Anglo-Saxons had arrived to stay.
The remaining churches of Britons were left cowering in the mountains of Wales, on the margins, out of sight, and barely alive.
As Bede chronicles, however, the story for the church was not over. And his Ecclesiastical History of the English People stirs the imagine when it comes to post-Christendom missions and possibilities.
Any surviving churches were simply too weak to carry out the re-evangelization of the land. But as Bede chronicles, help came from abroad. Bede describes how the church of Rome and the churches of Ireland invested enormous resources and personnel to the introduction of Christianity to a people unfamiliar with the faith.
Famous missionaries such as St. Aiden and St. Augustine established key mission centres in monasteries and churches at Lindisfarne and Canterbury.
The diligent instruction of the people led to a deepening of the faith among once pagan peoples.
Dramatic displays of martyrdom and miracles proved essential in convincing people of the truthfulness of the new faith.
The conversion of Anglo-Saxon rulers led to the protection of the church against attacks from its enemies.
And he shows how mission work was carried out with innovation, flexibility, and adaptability.
By the end of the fifth century, it looked like the church of the Britons had been wiped out, or, at best, marginalized as the leftover remnants of a defeated people hiding in the hills of Wales. The success of any missionary venture to evangelize the lost land also looked grim.
But reading Bede’s account demonstrates fresh possibilities and new futures.
The work he describes had been no easy task – Bede’s account provides ample examples of the trials and tribulations of the missionary enterprise – but the success of the priests, monks, and martyrs was clear. By the end of the seventh century, the Anglo-Saxons identified with the Christian faith. And that identity as a “Christian England” would continue for another 1300 years.
In conclusion, the temptation for a church in the midst of being moved to the margins can be a discouraging pining for the “glorious” past, a vexing waging of culture wars to recapture lost ground, and, to my point, a doubting that the future can bring anything good. But that need not be the only response to post-Christendom. On the contrary, Bede’s account can prompt a re-imagined future, one where the demise of the church is not the end of the story. In fact, it may be the beginning of a new beginning. As Bede stated when he wondered about the long-term impact of conversions, “what the results will be, a later generation will discover.”
 For one example, see Callum G. Brown, The Death of Christian Britain: Understanding Secularisation, 1800-2000 (Routledge, 2001).
 For the Canadian context, see Brian Clarke and Stuart Macdonald, Leaving Christianity: Changing Allegiances in Canada since 1945 (MQUP, 2017).
 For the conversion of Western Europe, see Richard Fletcher, The Barbarian Conversion” From Paganism to Christianity (University of California Press, 1999). For early Anglo-Saxon Christianity, see Paul Cavill, Anglo-Saxon Christianity: Exploring the Earliest Roots of Christian Spirituality in England (Fount, 1999).
 For instance, see Ecclesiastical History, Book 3, Chapter 5. “It seems to me, brother, that you have been unreasonably harsh upon your ignorant hearers: you did not first offer them the milk of simpler teaching, as the apostle recommends, until little by little, as they grew strong on the food of God’s word, they were capable of receiving more elaborate instruction, and of carrying out the more transcendent commandments of God.”
 For instance, see Ecclesiastical History, Book 3, Chapters 9-13.
 For instance, see Ecclesiastical History, Book 5, Chapter 10. “At the same time, he gave them the support of his royal authority so that none should molest them as they preached.”
 For instance, see Ecclesiastical History, Book 1, Chapters 27, 30. “It is doubtless impossible to cut out everything at once from their stubborn minds: just as the man who is attempting to climb to the highest place, rise by steps and degrees and not by leaps.”
 Ecclesiastical History, Book 5, Chapter 23. For more contemporary works on reimaging a post-Christendom world, see Lee Beach, The Church in Exile: Living in Hope After Christendom (IVP, 2015); Charles Fenshaw, Emerging from the Dark Age Ahead (Clements 2011); Jonathan R. Wilson, Living Faithfully in a Fragmented World: Lessons for the Church from MacIntyre’s After Virtue (Trinity Press International, 1997); Douglas Hall, The End of Christendom and the Future of Christianity (Wipf and Stock, 2003).

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A vaccinated nurse at Seattle Children’s Hospital was recently diagnosed with measles after having been exposed to a child who tested positive for measles infection. The child had been in the hospital’s emergency room on June 22, June 25 and June 26, 2019 but only showed symptoms of measles during the third visit. Hospital officials said the child immediately had been put in isolation.1 2
The nurse, who is in her 20s and works in the inpatient units, had received two MMR vaccinations and had worn “appropriate personal protective equipment” while caring for the pediatric patient but came down with the disease anyway. An article in The Seattle Times noted that she was “potentially contagious while working from July 8 through July 11.”1 2 3
According to the website Nurse.org, “Patients who are diagnosed with measles are required to be isolated in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR) for four days. Staff who care for the patient should wear N95 masks.” The masks are more technically known as N95 particulate filtering facepiece respirators. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC), the N95s are the most commonly used particulate filtering facepiece respirators in the U.S.3 4
Hospital officials reportedly notified patients, families and staff who “may have been exposed, providing information about exposure dates, disease symptoms” and offered “preventative treatment if necessary.”1 2
This measles case in a vaccinated nurse was the 11th case of measles reported in King County, Washington since January 2019. So far this year, there have been a total of 1,182 confirmed cases of measles in the Unites States.3 5
1 Q13 News Staff. Seattle Children’s nurse diagnosed with measles. Q13 Fox TV July 15, 2019
2 Cornwell P. Seattle Children’s hospital nurse diagnosed with measles. The Seattle Times July 15, 2019.
3 Walker A. Vaccinated Seattle Children’s Nurse Diagnosed With Measles. Nurse.org July 18, 2019.
4 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NIOSH-Approved N95 Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators. CDC.gov. Jan. 23, 2018.
5 Cooke A. New school year, new measles outbreak? ABC News Aug. 12, 2019.


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The ADC Theatre is one of the liveliest venues in Cambridge, presenting a varied programme of theatre to suit everyone's tastes.
We are the main theatre space for the University of Cambridge and, as such, we are the venue for much of the student drama which is performed during University term-time. The ADC Theatre provides a space for learning and experimentation, helping to launch the careers of such luminaries as Sir Ian McKellen, Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson. More recently, graduates have included David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Simon Bird.
The resident companies include the Amateur Dramatic Club and the world-famous Cambridge Footlights. We also present shows by local drama groups and touring companies and we are the main venue for Cambridge Wordfest.
We have a strong commitment to new writing, and regularly present work from student and local playwrights. As well as this, our seasons contain a large amount of comedy and music, reflecting the diverse culture of the university and Cambridgeshire.
We usually present a Mainshow at 7.45pm Tuesday - Saturday, followed by a Lateshow at 11pm, as well as Saturday matinees.
To see our current season, and book tickets for any show, please go to adctheatre.com


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Whether it’s the entry level PSVR, or a PC-powered leviathan like the Valve Index, gaming in VR can be a transcendental experience…How To Connect Rift To Woojer Strap Using Hmd Headphones… putting you within a video game instead of beyond it. As the sector has actually established and grown, so too has the blossoming array of accessories to boost your experience. While a lot of them alter towards making your time with a cool hat on more comfy, some are intending to immerse you even further in the game worlds that you’re exploring.
The Woojer Vest Edge fits securely in the 2nd category, taking the type of a haptic-toting top that takes the audio output of your VR system– or anything you have actually got to hand with Bluetooth or a 3.5 mm connection– and turns it into thumping haptic pulses. The sales pitch would have you feel the beats, the surges, or the gunfire as you’re mauled by haptics. Can it in fact improve your gaming experience though?
Can be found in with a recommended retail value of , 499– though it’s presently offered for , 399 from the official website– it’s among the most pricey additions you’re going to find for your VR experience, overshadowing the entry expense of an Oculus Mission 2. Nevertheless, it’s reasonable to say that if you have an interest in this product, which is a niche within a specific niche, you’re most likely looking for the best experience instead of the best value for money.
The Woojer Vest Edge is quite a thing to behold. Getting here in a big, angular box, when you open it up you’re greeted by an unit that sits somewhere among the design flooring sketches of The Department, Ready Player One, and the United States Military. It’s a vision of the future that’s been tickling the edges of my memory, and is probably currently immediately recognisable someplace in London’s night life. Wherever it sits thematically, chronologically– or longitudinally– I like it.
The controls are housed in a circular unit on the upper portion of the left strap, with the central button serving both power and pairing tasks, while the outer ring offer you manage over the level of haptic reaction and the volume output from the Vest Edge’s earphone socket. You’ve got the option of either 3.5 mm input– with the needed cabling offered– or Bluetooth, and syncing it to your phone or PC is as simple as any of the myriad Bluetooth accessories you most likely currently own.
There’s six Osci haptic actuators stashed in the Vest Edge. There’s 2 in the top of the back piece, two housed in the sides at your waist, and finally one in each of the straps. While there aren’t as many motorists here as there might be in some of the Vest Edge’s rivals, they’re placed at meaningful and useful indicate make the provided feelings as covering as possible.
The Osci actuators are Woojer’s own innovation, and they’re created to run calmly, properly replicating frequencies as much as 200hz with a physical reaction. That’s low-end frequencies. While you’ll immediately be able to feel what they’re doing, you’re never able to hear it. It’s an excellent little engineering.
As soon as you’ve got over the reality that you appear like an extra from a science fiction television show– seriously, this has actually Stargate written all over it– then you’ll be ready to start feeling sound, rather than simply hearing it. If you’ve got any lingering doubts about whether it’s actually worth dressing up like a futuristic base jumper they’ll be promptly mauled into oblivion at about the point the haptics kick in.
I went with music. I enjoy Metalcore, Synthwave, and things with thudding bass lines, and these categories are about as good a match for the Vest Edge as you’ll get. The first time I listened to Bring Me The Horizon while strapped in, I was left with a grin that didn’t fade the additional I looked into my musical library.
Whether it was Gunship and the pounding Drone Racing– the kick drum alone makes it worth taking a look at– or The Word Alive’s Quit While You’re Ahead, I loved listening to music in this way. It’s somewhere between being down the front at a gig and standing next to a bass bin in a bar, and if you’re a fan of music the Woojer Vest Edge brings it to life in a manner you can’t quickly reproduce. If you’re a fan of classical music or 60s pop there’s going to be less of a draw, however if your taste alters towards the heavier end you’ll discover it difficult to return.
Taking the 3.5 mm feed from the Oculus into the Vest Edge’s control system, you then attach your headphones in series prior to depositing them on your head. I worried that there ‘d be too numerous loose cables, but with some placing under and around the Vest Edge there was never ever anything in the method, and nor did it limit my movement.
If you have actually inspected out apps like Prime Video VR or Bigscreen you’ll know that they put you in a virtual movie theater, and seeing blockbusters in VR can be pretty unique. Adding in the Vest Edge tips things securely into ‘almost as great as the real thing’.
I do not believe I ‘d invested much time thinking about how filmmakers modify the sound mix to draw the audience in, but the lack of low frequencies in the opening was hammered home once they appeared, including severe depth to both the soundtrack and the superhero action. I enjoyed this; it’s definitely like having your own movie theater, and offered that I ‘d paired the Vest Edge with Razer’s haptic-toting Nari Ultimate I was experiencing every blow, every blast, simply like you would in a fully equipped movie theatre.


Mechanical Engineering is one of the most flexible and powerful areas of engineering. In seeking this level you practice a variety of topics and obtain plenty of abilities that open doors to a number of profession choices.
Mechanical Engineering is known as one of the most flexible and powerful areas of engineering. It is flexible because a number of topics are included in the pursuit of a Mechanical Engineering level. If you research Mechanical engineering, you will not only research the individuals of Mechanical Engineering, but also topics of other divisions like municipal, electronic, electrical and PC engineering. Of course you will also be learning a variety of topics of Mechanical Engineering itself like Techniques, Developing, Thermodynamics, Thermal Engineering, Power Plant Technological innovation, HVAC, Production Technological innovation, Metrology and Quality Control, Maintenance Technological innovation, etc.
Since you will be learning such a variety of topics, it is quite natural that you will obtain lots of abilities when learning for your Mechanical Engineering degree. With such a number of abilities you will have number of profession choices. The area of Mechanical Engineering is known as an “Ever Green” area. No matter what styles are going on in the world, the Technical Professional adapts itself to the frequent conditions and discovers a profitable job for Mechanical fresher.
Jobs proportional to your level include:
- Automotive engineer
- Contracting civil engineer
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Maintenance engineer
- Mechanical engineer
Jobs where your level would be useful include:
- Mining engineer
- Patent attorney
- Production manager
- Technical sales engineer
- Water engineer
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A mechanical engineering degree is a combination of mathematics, science and management. Courses are designed to ensure graduate student students are:
able to fix problems using both reasoning and creative and impressive approaches;
numerate and highly pc savvy, with excellent systematic skills;
able to plan and prioritise, work to work deadlines and under pressure;
cost/value-conscious and aware of the necessary social, ecological, protection, and broader professional responsibilities;
capable of consideration to detail, exercising good reasoning and recognizing responsibility;
What precisely would my job be as a nechanical engineering graduate student be?
In many positions you will remain as an analog engineering specialist, applying your abilities and data to those specific aspects of your employers’ technical functions that call for this skill set. However, engineering professions in some areas include becoming more of a generalist, applying or developing information of other engineering professions and perhaps doing the same job as another engineer with a different degree background.
What do mechanical engineering graduate students do?
Over 1 / 4 of graduate students employed in the UK are working as technical specialists and the top four careers are all related to technological innovation.
These include tasks such as technical professional, design and development specialists, technological innovation specialists, production and process specialists and aeronautical specialists.
Mechanical Engineering area is considered to be powerful because apart from the research you usually learn many more things. Right from their engineering research itself the mechanical technicians are taught to face difficult and hard life and get over difficult circumstances. Further, it has been found that Technical Engineers usually try a number of extra-curricular pursuits like social work, sports etc. that includes anticipating the waves in their character. Having undergone challenging stages and being powerful, the Mechanical Engineers make themselves effective wherever they go.


DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors is on track to launch a plug-in sport-utility vehicle in 2011 despite scrapping its Saturn brand as part of a sweeping reorganization in bankruptcy, according to the automaker’s product chief.
“I can tell you that I won’t lose one day in terms of customers being able to walk into dealerships and actually purchase a plug-in,” GM Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said in an interview.
Stephens also said GM could consider launching an all-electric small car for congested cities that would mark the automaker’s return to a technology it dropped in 2003 with the decision to scrap the battery-powered EV1 in California.
“I think there’s pent-up demand for the technology,” said Stephens of GM’s work on electric-drive vehicles, including the highly touted Chevy Volt.
“My job is to get it out there and get it right the first time but then get it cost-effective so that we can do a huge number,” said Stephens, who took over as GM’s product chief in April, just as its business plans came under scrutiny from the Obama administration’s autos task force.
Under the product plans that underpin its U.S.-government financed turnaround effort, GM has promised to launch 14 new, fuel-saving hybrid models by 2012.
The centerpiece of GM’s effort to reinvent itself has been the Volt, an electric-drive car GM aims to introduce by late 2010. The Volt will have a 40-mile driving range on a single battery charge, a distance that GM projects will cover a round-trip for most urban commuters.
But the Volt, which will also have a small gas-engine for extended-range driving, is expected to cost consumers over $30,000 after a federal rebate.
The pricey first generation Volt will not give GM the volume it needs to bring down costs sharply, Stephens said.
“If I had to go with my first generation, we couldn’t really pencil a business case,” he said. “Any new technology is expensive, but if you get to the second or third generation you find that the cost goes way down.”
Last year GM also announced plans for a plug-in version of its Saturn Vue SUV that would carry a lithium-ion battery pack rechargeable at a standard outlet, reducing the need for gas consumption from its 3.6-liter engine.
The Saturn Vue plug-in was being designed with the ability to be driven 10 miles on electric power alone.
But GM’s plans to launch the rechargeable SUV were complicated by a decision to drop the Saturn brand this year.
Stephens said work on the plug-in technology behind the Saturn Vue remained on track. He said the vehicle that would replace the now-scrapped Saturn would be an SUV from one of GM’s four remaining brands: Chevy, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.
GM’s mass-market rivals, including Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co and Ford Motor Co are also pushing ahead with plans for rechargeable and pure-electric vehicles.
Stephens said in addition to developing more electric vehicles GM remained committed to working on ethanol as an alternative for gasoline and improvements to internal combustion engines.
“We’ve got a strategy that says there are no silver bullets,” he said. “We need all of this.”
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Leaders in the storm
Natural disaster tests officials mettle
Published 8:21 pm, Saturday, November 17, 2012
A Girl Scout troop visited the Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi's office on Thursday -- proof that things are getting back to normal.
Hurricane Sandy had yielded to a civics lecture.
"Things are coming around,'' Marconi said Friday.
For the new normal for weather -- three destructive storms in the span of 14 months -- has redefined what towns have to do in the face of calamity.
Dealing with a natural disaster in their communities can test the mettle of elected leaders.
And it's made mayors and first selectmen take on different roles from their ordinary running of town business.
These are the questions they suddenly have to focus intently on: Where will townspeople stay if they can't stay in their homes? How do they get water and showers? How do you communicate with them when the power is out? What happens if there's a medical emergency?
How do you make utility executives listen to your complaints when there's no power after a week? How do you get justifiably unhappy constituents to realize that people are working hard to help them?
"You get transformed into the chief executive officer of an electricity power utility,'' said Redding First Selectman Natalie Ketcham. "People expect you to know everything.''
And, when do you sleep?
"It means you start your day at 7:30, 8 a.m. and you go until 8 or 9 or 10 p.m., until everything is finished for that day,'' Marconi said.
"You really don't sleep,'' said Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra. "It's exhausting. It's a 24-hour job. It's all-consuming.''
The day-to-day running of the town gets put on hold.
"Out of necessity, it takes you out of that,'' said New Fairfield First Selectman John Hodge.
"Everything comes to a grinding halt,'' Ketcham said. "I didn't do any normal town business for 12 days.''
Hodge said, because of Connecticut's government structure -- 169 towns and no county governments -- towns have to be extremely self-reliant.
"You can't rely on the state,'' Hodge said.
And because necessity is the mother of invention, it forces you to be inventive.
After the two big storms in 2011, the town of New Fairfield purchased a refrigerator truck, Hodge said. In this storm, after it stocked up on food for its emergency shelter, it was sure it had a way to keep the food unspoiled.
"We powered all the refrigeration to a generator,'' Hodge said.
Because forecasters correctly tracked Sandy's path and accurately gauged its destructive power three or four days before the storm arrived, towns had a chance for advance preparation.
"On Friday, our town employees were put on notice that they were on mandatory overtime,'' Hodge said.
Town emergency teams started meeting on Saturday. By Sunday, when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy issued a state of emergency, they had plans in place.
"Our emergency operations center was open part-time on Saturday and full-time on Sunday,'' Marconi said.
Sandy moved in on Sunday, and began to roar on Monday. Marconi spent Monday night in the town's emergency center at the Yanity Gym, listening to the wind peel shingles off the gym roof.
When the storm passed and Tuesday morning arrived, town leaders went out to survey the damage.
Several towns in Litchfield County -- hit by Tropical Storm Irene and the October 2011 nor'easter -- were spared from Sandy's worst winds.
But the four towns in northern Fairfield County knocked twice for a loop in 2011 -- New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding and Ridgefield -- took a whacking from Sandy.
In New Fairfield, for example, Hodge said fallen trees blocked Routes 37 and 39 -- the two major roads to Danbury.
"It meant we couldn't get people to the hospital,'' he said.
In Ridgefield, 130 roads were blocked by fallen trees. In Redding, it was 70 roads.
As in New Fairfield, that became a concern -- how do you get into a home if there's an emergency?
When the storm knocked a tree down on the Shlapak family home, injuring two sons, Ridgefield town crews had to cut their way into it to rescue the boys.
"There were many, many different heros,'' Marconi said.
The town leaders then started their new routine: regular meetings with their emergency management committees, which consisted of fire, police, emergency and highway crews.
"We'd have three meetings a day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.,'' Marconi said.
His town created a spread sheet, complete with photographs, for each blocked road.
Llodra would spend part of her day in meetings, and dealing with making sure people in town were OK. Then, she'd end her day monitoring Town Hall, where people came in to get warm and to recharge their laptops and cell phones.
"It was open until 8 p.m., but we'd end up there until 9, until 10 p.m.,'' Llodra said. Town leaders had to decide even simple things, like when to hold Halloween
"It's such an iconic event in our town,'' said Llodra of Newton's Main Street celebration, which got put off until Nov. 4. "We cancelled it last year. We couldn't cancel it two years in a row.''
Eventually, the weight of concern passed. A week after the storm, power crews finally began making major inroads to restore power to the towns.
Just when that happened in Redding on Nov. 5, a car hit a power line on Route 107 and knocked the town back into darkness.
"We could have offered the town a group rate for sessions with a psychologist,'' Ketcham said.
By Nov. 10 -- about two weeks later -- things had settled down.
Marconi said town's are still evaluating what they did during Sandy and what they could do better.
"The people at our emergency shelter were exhausted from the hours they put in,'' Marconi said. "We've learned we need two or three times more Red Cross shelter-certified workers to help.''
But Llodra said what she noticed this time was how tired people are getting of these emergencies, how weary they are to be without power. After Irene, after the nor'easter, Sandy was charmless.
"They got tired and crabby and frustrated and I don't blame them," Llodra said. But, lacking anyone else to yell at, they yelled at town leaders. And listening got wearying.
"It was hard work,'' Llodra said. "All my colleagues said the same thing.''


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By Saima Asad, April 4 2017 —
What better way to celebrate the last day of classes than not show up to any of them?
Bermuda Shorts Day will invade the University of Calgary campus once again on April 12. The annual end-of-year celebration will take over Lot 32 from 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Students’ Union vice-president student life Patrick Ma said the musical lineup sets this year’s BSD apart.
“We’ve got Burchill, we’ve got Port Juvee, Beach Season, [Ricca] Razor Sharp and of course, Small Town DJs,” Ma said. “All really great acts — Calgary locals [and some] up and coming big names.”
Ma said most students have reacted positively to the music selection, but he wanted to address those who have criticized the lineup.
“There’s always sort of the ‘why not bring Drake or Future?’” Ma said. “To that I say, ‘we like to keep it Calgary-local.’ We like to showcase the local community here in Calgary.”
In addition to the usual assorted alcoholic beverage options, students will also be able to punish their bodies with an unhealthy selection of food trucks. This year’s lineup includes Calgary Mini Donuts, Taiko Taco, Burger320, Happy Truck and Chicken Waffles.
Ma said another difference this year is the addition of non-alcoholic beverages to the bar menu. He said the SU has expanded the number of onsite medical personnel.
Only U of C students are allowed to attend BSD. The SU will distribute 10,000 wristbands to students with a valid UCID in the MacHall north courtyard from 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. from April 6–11. Last year, about 8,500 students attended BSD.
Students looking for a more wholesome way to skip class can attend the UCalgaryStrong festival in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium on the same day from
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free coffee and Jelly Modern Donuts will be available at 11:00 a.m. The festival will include live music, a virtual reality experience and an inflatable obstacle course.
UCalgaryStrong originated in September 2014 following the murders of five Calgary post-secondary students at a house party in Brentwood on the last day of classes. The festival was designed to provide a sober alternative to BSD and commemorate the five lives lost.
Ma encourages students to attend both events this year and enjoy their last day of classes.
“It’s an honour and privilege as [vice-president student life] to be overseeing BSD this year and to make sure students are having as much fun as possible on the last day of classes,” he said.
BSD started in 1960, when U of C student and Gauntlet editor Alan Arthur bought his first pair of Bermuda shorts. Arthur wrote a message on the main hall blackboard stating that everyone should show up wearing Bermuda shorts to celebrate spring. Many of the university’s students did and a tradition was born.
BSD is now an SU-sanctioned event and has become one of the U of C’s most popular traditions.


Although a seemingly diverse array of SATA 6Gb/s SSDs have launched in recent months, virtually all of them are powered by the Marvell 88SS9174 or SandForce SF-2200 controllers. A third competitor has been quietly lurking in the shadows: Samsung.
Following the success of its 470 Series, the company announced its new 830 Series flash drives earlier this year. At the time, little was mentioned about the drive except that it would utilize the company's in-house hardware and software, much like the 470 Series. The Samsung 830 Series doesn’t look as it will disappoint with a tasty 520MB/s read and 400MB/s write throughput.


text: Dairies in Erath County, Texas have been subject to strict monitoring for phosphorus (P) management due to contamination of the North Bosque River by a number of agricultural and nonagricultural sources. Soil conditions and management practices vary greatly among dairies, which make a difference in soil test P (STP) levels and runoff potential, and thus spatial variability of STP was studied. Surface soil samples were collected from three dairies and were measured for STP, water soluble P (WSP), CaCO3 equivalent, organic carbon, clay content, and pH. Mehlich 3-ICP STP values ranged from 19 mg kg -1 (ppm) to 1,814 mg kg-1, and WSP ranged from 2 mg kg-1 to 317 mg kg-1. Phosphorus levels varied with soil types and management practices. Geo-statistical analysis showed greater spatial variability of STP and WSP compared to other soil properties like CaCO 3, clay, organic carbon, and pH.The STP and WSP extraction behaved differently on the soil samples from the three dairies studied so that areas with the highest STP levels did not show the highest WSP and vice versa. Based on this study's results, it is recommended that Phosphorus Index calculations, regulatory monitoring, production, or conservation practices be based on WSP as Mehlich 3 extractant (a strong acid) extracts phosphorus that is not plant available or readily released to leaching or runoff.

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A group of students will test a rocket’s recovery system Friday at the Track & Field grounds on the Edinburg campus. They are part of the UTRGV Rocket Launchers.
The group is made up of about 40 members, 15 of whom are active in building the rocket.
UTRGV Rocket Launchers was founded last summer by mechanical engineering juniors Alexandra Alaniz, who is also the club president, and Justin Osorio, the club’s vice president.
Alaniz and her colleagues will attend their first Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition held by the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association June 15 in Green River, Utah.
“The basic competition is to reach 10,000 feet,” she said. “It’s our first year, so that’s our goal: 10,000 feet.”
Ricardo Ramirez, Career Center adviser, and Isaac Choutapalli, a mechanical engineering associate professor, serve as faculty advisers for the student organization.
“Ricardo Ramirez gave me the idea for this organization,” Alaniz said. “He told me, ‘Hey, why don’t you start a rocket club?’”
The rocket is about 8 feet tall and 4 inches in diameter.
“We’ve invested about $2,500 in our rocket,” Alaniz said. “We’ve held some fundraisers to compensate for that money.”
Alaniz and Vice President Justin Osorio have used their own money to help build the group’s rocket.
“We didn’t have funding last year because we had just started,” Osorio said. “I would launch model rockets here on campus to attract people and become dedicated members.”
Osorio and the Rocket Launchers will set up their equipment at 9 a.m. Friday and expect to test it at 11 a.m.
“We want to test the parachute deployment mechanism,” Osorio said. “It didn’t successfully deploy the parachute last time. So, we took a different approach and it should work now.”
The ESRA engineering competition will judge the distance the rocket reaches and how close it lands in proximity to its launching site.


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One of the most important elements any horror film can have is atmosphere–a dominant mood, emotional tone, or environment that surrounds and envelops us as viewers, making us feel that we are a part of it all as we watch. Taking us off of our sofa, out of our home, to another place not so comfortable is key in horror. Yes! Scaring us is also important, but, without atmosphere, success can never truly be achieved. With it, fear is a simple result, achieved naturally, without effort. Uninvited (written and directed by Eleni Kounis and Daorsa Imeri) is a short film packing more atmosphere and genuine horror than most attempts in Hollywood, and certainly as much as the average movie of feature-length. With this, it sets an example to be studied as much as enjoyed.
Uninvited begins with the film’s star (Sarah Giercksky) riding an elevator up, as she looks down. Lost in thought, she is, it seems, ending another day like the day before, bored with the routine. On the fifth floor, she enters her apartment for the night, hangs her coat in the hall closet, and begins preparing dinner. Although all of this may indeed sound ordinary, everything that follows is far from it. Yes! Uninvited wastes no time making us privy to events that set its tone of terror powerfully, in subtle, objective moments. The first scare is the kind I love most–the something-down-the-hallway, in-the-dark, that may or may not have been anything…but certainly looked like something. Yes! “I know I just saw something…or did I?” The main character, checking her intuition by looking down the hallway, saw little…but we saw more. I actually watched the scene more than once, all the more creeped out each time, all the more tense that she didn’t see it too. Yes! Rarely, do I feel horror more than I did seeing that thing (something I won’t reveal here) move ever-so-slightly, but ever-so-surely in the darkness.
I love it that we, as viewers of Uninvited, see the anomalies (ghosts, demons, or whatever they are) when the main character is not looking in the right direction, or not at the right time. Since we can warn no one, we are helpless to do anything for her, but compelled as a participant, becoming characters ourselves. Identifying with familiar moments, and as witnesses, we feel just as vulnerable, just as much in danger as her. Yes! Uninvited is interactive horror at its finest…and certainly most efficient!
Efficiency, however, can have the obvious shortcomings. Short films often end in the middle of a story, with much more to be known. With this, they risk being pointless wastes of time and/or self-inflicted sources of frustration for many. Thus, the greatest indicator of success for a short film is the extent to which it makes viewers want more–a lot more! With this principle, Uninvited is, in fact, ultra-successful. Without giving too much away, I can say one thing for sure: viewers will definitely want more of the story, as much as they will want more of the atmosphere that surrounds and scares them. Wanting to know what happens to Giercksky’s character is a mystery as compelling as all else.
Speaking of Sarah Giercksky, she is no stranger to horror, also being the writer and star of Sargad (Wounded)–directed by Andres R. Ramos. Giercksky’s casual realism as an actress is just what is needed to make extraordinary events in Uninvited impact viewers with extraordinary results. With her low-key performance, we know her as a character because she is like us, making us more vulnerable, in our minds, to the horrors she is yet to discover. Relaxed and unpretentious, what Giercksky adds is not simply a performance; more so, and better yet, she adds humanness that is honest, genuine, and familiar. With this, Giercksky makes the all-important film-to-life connection easy–in a genre where such connections are not so easily made. In this way, with her, we are easily afraid…just as we should be.
Emma Sandberg plays the part of the main character’s sister and roommate. She appears suddenly, as a logical reason for the movie’s scares, admittedly looking to get even for being shown a horror movie earlier–one that gave her nightmares. Unassuming but playful, Sandberg is a perfect complement to Giercksky’s character; she adds humor, at just the right moment, to the movie’s otherwise ominous tone. Giving us reasons to doubt earlier judgement, the sister makes everyone more vulnerable–the main character, because she dismisses suspicions; us, because we second guess ourselves. “Did I really see what I thought I saw?” we wonder. “Was it all really just a prank?”
Speaking of second guessing, I also highly recommend watching Uninvited a certain way–a natural way, carefully, without using the reverse button on your remote–at least the first time. (Yes! You can always go back and doublecheck later.) Watch it as you would see it if it really happened, unable to go back and see it again, unable to verify what you saw. For a genuine interactive experience, all the creepier, it’s the only way to go!
Further praise must be given to numerous candle-lit scenes which, as screenshots, are pictures worth framing, if not worth displaying in an art gallery. Yes! Stills from a movie becoming art are no coincidence; they are the result of careful, studied directing and cinematography. A particular candlelit scene of Giercksky (below) searching the darkness with a candelabra is both beautiful and foreboding, just as only horror can be at its best! What lies beyond the light of candles, as a horrific contrast to the beauty we see? Mystery and vision compel us to explore, despite the danger! Such are the ironies of art!
With Uninvited, directors Eleni Kounis and Daorsa Imeri have fashioned a minimalist horror film packing maximum punch. As a lesson for Hollywood, great horror doesn’t require big money and great length. Six minutes has never delivered a more efficient example to prove it, using little more than candles, darkness, and great acting. Left lingering in the minds of viewers are common places and common people experiencing uncommon terrors. In places where atmosphere is familiar and visitors are Uninvited, horror is all the stronger.
Uninvited is written and directed by Eleni Kounis and Daorsi Imeri, produced by Eleni Kounis, with cinematography by Damian Budyta, photo assistance by Luca Sciacca and Somar Afram, editing by Doarsa Imeri, editorial assistance by Eleni Kounis, foley artistry by Daorsa Imeri, Eleni Kounis, and Nora Boestad, makeup artistry by Daorsa Imeri, sound by Somar Afram, and awesome music by Forsaken, with special thanks to Fouad Parosh. Uninvited was filmed, on location, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Uninvited is featured below, in Swedish with optional English subtitles. If you need subtitles and they don’t appear automatically, click on the cogwheel symbol and select them. Enjoy!


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Once I entered Uni, I was itching to go back and fulfill my dream of making an animated film. I then did proper research. After reading many software reviews and the features it contained, I decided to settle with the software I promised I would never look at again... Blender! I saw some user images and was awestruck with the level of quality that was able to be produced with free software. I could never afford 1000 bucks for those Maya, 3DS max, C4D type of software, so I figured Blender would be close enough. It contained a lot of very good modelling tools, a neat renderer, and some cool physical simulation tools which I found to be a very cool bonus! So, I gritted my teeth and decided to follow the Noob-to-Pro Blender tutorials for a few months. After that, I snacked on a lot of Blender video tutorials found on YouTube. I particularly found Andrew Price’s tutorials inspiring and motivated me to keep going. I also found BlenderCookie to assist greatly as it helped cover almost all aspects of Blender. After about 6 months of tutorials, I decided it was finally time to make an animated short film.
I would then spend another few months or so, researching how animated films are made. Thankfully, YouTube existed then and I looked at the process of Pixar and how they made films like Toy Story, etc. I also read a lot of articles on how films are made and started to at least get an idea of how films are made. I realised at this point, I needed a lot of patience and planning BEFORE I started to even touch Blender. I learnt the basic concepts of script writing, storyboarding and animatics. I was not the best at it (still not!) but at least it would guarantee that the project would not fail before it even started.
My final advice to people out there interested in making animated films with zero budget and zero educational training, is to have a lot of patience. A LOT of it! You also need plenty of motivation if you want the project to reach its completion. I may write another blog on how to make animated films later on but this is how I started making animated short films. Follow tutorials to the point that you feel you can make your own stuff. And learn the process of filmmaking from the abundance of content available on the internet today. With the improvements and capabilities of content and technology today, it is possible that you could one day make your own animated short film!
This is the same blog post that was posted from my original website and was posted here as a reference: http://thilakanathanstudios.weebly.com


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I didn’t read any of Jane Austen’s books until after I had graduated from college. However, when I delved into “Pride and Prejudice” for the first time, Jane’s writing captured my heart. Much like L.M. Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables,” I found Jane’s characters relatable and familiar.
What struck me most was that Jane’s characters weren’t stagnant. They evolved, much like real humans do. Emma, Elizabeth Bennet, and Elinor Dashwood all matured emotionally as I turned the pages.
Jane’s novels primarily revolve around conversations—layer upon layer of dialogue—with very little action. As I read, I felt like a fly on the wall, observing every person in the story and hearing their deepest thoughts.
As my daughters grew, I knew I wanted to introduce them to the beautiful and timeless writing of Jane Austen. There are multiple reasons I wanted my girls to be introduced to the books by Miss Austin, but overall, I feel strongly that the characters in her novels will help my daughters thinking and verbal skills, as well as impact their perspective on romance and marriage.
I want my girls to to see the failures and shortcomings of others, and the way a person develops over time. Sometimes a child does not see this change in herself or others because a child has not had a long time to observe. It gives hope for my daughter to know that what she struggles with whether prejudice, pride, a poor economic situation, or a quick tongue can be overcome and altered with time. What we see in a person now, has not always been who that person was. Nor what a person is today, is what that person will always be.
Jane Austen excels at portraying disagreements among characters. In today’s world, however, there seems to be little tolerance or understanding for differing opinions. Rather than engaging in verbal disagreements, many people simply avoid certain conversations or topics altogether. Fear of expressing their true thoughts on a matter is common, and sensible discourse on various subjects is increasingly rare.
In Jane’s books, we encounter intense disagreements, such as the one between Emma and Mr. Knightley regarding Emma’s friend, Harriet Smith. Similarly, the rift between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in “Pride and Prejudice” provides valuable insights. Reading about these characters allows us to appreciate their ability to express their views graciously, stand up for their beliefs, and engage in sensible arguments that help readers understand both sides.
Another aspect Jane Austen masterfully portrays is the art of confession. Her characters often make significant mistakes, but by the end of the story, they acknowledge their wrongdoings. Whether through heartfelt letters or face-to-face conversations, issues are addressed, resolved, and settled. This willingness to confront problems head-on is a rare gem in our modern culture of self-importance and image-consciousness.
We desperately need this approach in our world—within marriages, churches, and friendships. Too often, important matters go unaddressed because we lack the know-how. Jane Austen’s works teach us how to navigate conflicts, live with our differences, and humbly admit when we are wrong, ultimately altering our course for the better.
Jane Austen gives words to my daughters. Her vocabulary is rich, but beyond the remarkable words she employs in her books, lies her skill in weaving those words together during conversations. Through these dialogues, she crafts arguments, perspectives, and evokes emotions—pain, regret, and depths of feeling.
Often, individuals grapple with unexpressed thoughts and emotions. Jane Austen’s novels serve as a bridge, enabling my daughters to articulate those innermost sentiments. By reading her works, they learn to give voice to their feelings and put their thoughts into words.
Reading Jane Austen’s novels sets a high standard for my daughters’ expectations of a good husband. While true gentlemen may be rare, they do still exist—I happen to be married to one. I want my daughters to recognize the qualities of a good man: how he treats a lady with protection, kindness, and grace.
The gentlemen in Jane Austen’s novels are diverse and imperfect, each with their own unique traits. What unites them is their kindness. They are not the stereotypical macho figures, flexing muscles and boasting. Instead, they exhibit selflessness, standing up for what is right and treating others with respect. Even during moments of disagreement with a lady, they maintain composure and avoid brashness or loss of self-control. These men exemplify true gentleness, a trait I hope my daughters seek in their future spouses.
In a world where fairy tales often depict a kiss as the magical key to love, Jane Austen offers a different perspective. In her novels, love is multifaceted:
- Honesty: Love involves openness and truthfulness.
- Forgiveness: It requires the ability to let go of past mistakes and hurts.
- Disagreement: Love doesn’t shy away from differences but navigates them with grace.
- Selflessness: It prioritizes the well-being of the other person.
- Patience: Love waits, endures, and perseveres.
- Silence: Sometimes love speaks softly or remains unspoken.
- Timing: Love understands the right moment for commitment.
- Guidance: It leads and supports.
- Learning: Love grows through understanding and shared experiences.
- Perseverance: It doesn’t give up easily.
- Moving On: Love allows healing and growth after heartbreak.
- Fighting for Love: Like Mr. Darcy, love is worth the struggle.
- Endurance: It withstands challenges and stands the test of time.
Jane Austen’s characters exemplify these facets of love. Their journeys reveal that love isn’t instantaneous; it’s a gradual process. It’s not just about fleeting feelings, but about building something lasting. So, let us teach our children to see romance as a lifelong, sometimes painful, yet faithful journey—a journey where love is more than mere appearances or fleeting moments, but a commitment to endure and cherish.
I want to read Jane Austen’s books with each of my daughters, rather than simply giving them the books to read on their own. Recently, reading “Emma” to my oldest daughter sparked numerous interesting and necessary conversations. We’ve delved into the cultural context of that time, explored the differing perspectives on marriage then and now, and discussed the development of various characters.
Most importantly, Jane Austen’s works have brought my daughter and me closer together. As we share in the hopes and disappointments of each character, we are able to engage in many heartfelt discussions about each character’s actions and words.


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My bio-text on Twitter says “Inquisitive, openminded, loves life. Professional coach, mentor. Please note that Twitter is my water cooler, I prefer conversation over promotions.”
Today I felt like creating a collage that shows the first part, “Inquisitive, openminded, loves life.” I think the collage can be titled “a harmonic thinker with a childlike mind.” Childlike in the sense of being open and inquisitive. It’s also about playing more, one of my goals.


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Jedi Knight II Demo Now Available
Bring it on!
Aspyr has release a demo for their recent title Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Aspyr has stepped up to the plate recently in terms of supporting the lagging Mac Demo scene, by giving us demos for two of their Star Wars games. Their efforts are much appreciated, and hopefully this begins a trend among Mac publishers.


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Weld County woman, 79, dies of West Nile virus
September 15, 2010
A 79-year-old Weld County woman is the first to die in Colorado this year from the West Nile virus, the Weld County Health Department announced Wednesday night.
The name and town of the woman were not released by the health department. The woman developed symptoms in late August and was hospitalized up until the time of hear death on Sept. 7. The cause of death is neuroinvasive Weld Nile viral infection, according to the health department.
“Even though each year we expect to lose a few people to West Nile infection, we are always saddened when it occurs, said Dr. Mark Wallace, executive director of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. “Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. As we near the end of the mosquito season this case serves as a reminder to each of us to take precautions against mosquito bites by wearing effective mosquito repellent and wearing appropriate clothing.”
So far this year, there are 40 confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Colorado, and eight in Weld County. This is the first West Nile death in Colorado in 2010.
For more on the story, see Thursday’s Tribune.
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Oneonta Film Club hosted a virtual film discussion series for those who are stuck inside and need something new to watch. Since gathering restrictions due to COVID-19 are still in effect, one resort for entertainment we can fall back on is film. They hosted a discussion for “The Shining” (1980) a Stephen King adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. on Microsoft Teams.
“The Shining” follows the Torrance family as they move as caretakers to an isolated hotel so that the father, Jack Torrance, can work while trying to get rid of his writer’s block. As winter surrounds the family, Jack begins to unlock the dark secrets within the Overlook Hotel – threatening his sanity and his family in the process.
The film had its thirtieth anniversary this year in May – just in time for the wide-spread isolation that began just a few months before. Oneonta Film Club’s President, Jacob Provenzano hosted the event with the club’s advisor, Dr. Laura Felschow who led the discussion.
If you have never seen “The Shining,” it is considered a cult-classic, horror movie essential, and you should consider taking the dive into it. Dr. Felschow points out that it is a piece of media that rewards repeat watches – so you should always be on the lookout for more details the next time you watch.
Dr. Felschow started off with a low-stakes question of whether or not we liked the film, getting mixed reactions. Provenzano stated that while it’s not his favorite film, it is still really good.
Branching off of the previous question, we discussed why Stephen King doesn’t like Kubrick’s version of the story. According to Dr. Felschow, the plot in King’s book is more of a supernatural, haunted hotel narrative rather than one about domestic violence. Though club members pointed out that Kubrick may have made the conscious discussion to center Jack Torrance as a domestic violence offender to make the plot more “accepted.”
Another attendee noted that centering the narrative on Jack gives the film “a more grounded story based on character.”
With a small group, the film discussion felt like an informal conversation rather than a class. The club discussed how “The Shining” utilized new filming technology like the steady cam. The steady cam is strapped onto the camera person and goes with the person’s movements, so there was no shaking from being hand-held. Specifically, the steady cam was used when capturing scenes in the hotel’s long hallways, to make it feel as though you are floating but it was not used in a scene where the characters are fighting on a staircase, as things begin to get chaotic.
Discussing other features of the film such as colors, the use of symmetry and even the role of unusual architecture – the discussion hit a variety of topics that didn’t center one perspective.
There was also mention of a fan theory that suggests Kubrick may have staged the moon landing and “The Shining” has something to do with this. There is even another film, “Room 237” (2012) that discusses many other conspiracies.
The themes in the film get serious, introducing topics of class, race, gender, mental illness and abuse. However, the film also has a history of alleged emotional abuse towards its actors. Shelly Duvall, who played Jack’s wife Wendy, was emotionally exhausted from acting during the filming. One scene supposedly took a record 127 takes, only using the last take for the film.
Provenzano noted that they’ve been “trying to change what film club actually is for about a year.” This was Oneonta Film Club’s first event of the semester, and they are looking forward to continuing the film discussion series into November.
Oneonta Film Club is also hosting another film discussion featuring “Hereditary” (2018) directed by Ari Aster on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m. on Microsoft Teams.


Younger siblings often get away with behaving in ways the elder siblings would never be allowed. First-time parents, in their nervousness and inexperience, are often more restrictive with their first born, but loosen up by the time the second, third and later children are born. This must be especially true in a royal family where the eldest child must also be groomed for the duties and responsibilities of the monarchy. It's certainly apparent in the British Royal Family where Queen Elizabeth, who came to the throne at the young age of 25, has always carried the public image of a serious and proper woman, while her sister, Princess Margaret, the queen's junior by four years, has always been known, relatively speaking, as a rebel.
She fell in love with the wrong man a commoner, Peter Townsend and married a mere photographer, Anthony Armstrong-Jones, who had to be raised to the level of Earl of Snowden to be fitting for a princess. She kept company with the likes of Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and actor Peter Sellers. She was divorced after falling in love again, this time with a younger man.
Princess Margaret drank, she smoked, she dressed flamboyantly for a princess. She didn't always "behave herself.'
Yet, the British public held her in their hearts.
There's no question there's a need for propriety and responsibility in the world. Queen Elizabeth has fulfilled her role magnificently. But there's also a need for the outrageous, the challengers of the status quo, the rebels. Sadly, Margaret's true nature was not allowed to flourish.
Long live the spirit of Princess Margaret.


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Mango Delight Smoothie
- Yield 2 servings
Try this super-nutritious fruit smoothie for breakfast or a snack.
- 1 orange, peeled
- 1 cup frozen banana chunks
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 to 1 cup soy milk or rice milk
- Cut orange in half and remove any seeds. Place it in a blender, add remaining ingredients, and blend until thick and smooth.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Eat Right, Live Longer by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond M.S., R.D., courtesy of The Cancer Project


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Hi everyone! It’s Laura here, with a cute Halloween card featuring the Spooky Pumpkins Trimmings and the Meowy Halloween stamp sets! You will also find a video tutorial at the end this post, in case you are interested in watching the card making process!
I started by stamping and coloring my images with my Illustrator markers. After I was done coloring, I die cut the kitty with the Meowy Halloween dies and the pumpkins border with my scissors.
I then moved on to the sky. I blended Distress Inks over a Bristol Smooth Cardstock panel, die cut with the Dotted Patterns Set 3 dies. I used Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire, and created some stars with my Gansai Tambi Starry Colors.
I then used the Halloween Trimmings Dies to die cut the sentiment out of the sky panel.
I die cut some black cardstock using the Darling Ribbon and frames dies and glued everything together. I created some spiderwebs with the Spider Web Shaker die and embellished the card with some Exotic Onyx Pearls. As a finishing touch I added some sparkle with a Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay pen and some white highlights with a white gel pen.
And that’s my card for today! As I mentioned, I have a video tutorial for you, showing how to make this cute Halloween card! And don’t forget to subscribe to the Studio Katia channel for more inspiration!


South Korean accused of sympathising with North, by retweeting its govt posts, acquitted
Published on Aug 28, 2014 3:09 PM
SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's top court on Thursday acquitted a man accused of sympathising with North Korea by retweeting posts by its government, arguing his action poses little threat to national security.
Mr Park Jeong Geun, a 26-year-old photographer, was arrested and charged in 2012 of violating the National Security Law by retweeting posts by the North's official Twitter account. A district court handed Mr Park a suspended jail term but an appellate court later found him innocent.
The Supreme Court of Korea upheld the acquittal, after prosecutors appealed the ruling, saying his actions "did not pose tangible threats to national security". Mr Park has argued his retweets, including posts like "Long Live General Kim Jong Il", were meant to ridicule the North's leaders and its rigid Stalinist system rather than praise them.
Under the notorious anti-communist law, South Koreans are banned from activities deemed to be praising or sympathising with the North, which still remains at war with the South technically.
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