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CDS Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
October 19th, 2018
From the Director
Dear CDS Community,
Term 1 has come to successful end. I'm so proud of our middle school students for reaching this milestone while maintaining an eagerness to learn, and good will toward one another. It's wonderful to be a part of a true community of learners!
This week students persevered through end of term exams and other unit performance tasks. The student council has been busy preparing for the upcoming Halloween Party, and many students have been generating ideas for next month's Science Fair.
The week ended on Thursday with our Term 2 assembly, in which many students won AR reading awards, and others were recognized for exemplifying our school values. We also enjoyed samulnori drum performances from the 6th graders. As we move into winter, our fall athletic seasons are wrapping up, and Swimming season is about to begin.
I look forward to all the growth and opportunity that awaits us in Term 2!
Have a great weekend!
Benjamin Scoville
Director of Middle School
- Upcoming Events -
Parent Information Session #2 - NWEA MAP Testing
Friday, Oct. 26th, 1:30-2:30pm
CDS Middle School Conference Rm
NWEA MAP Testing:
(Mr. Scoville과 Ms. Jennifer Kim이 동시에 진행합니다.)
- Why does CDS use NWEA MAP? How is MAP different from other standardized tests? How do I interpret my child's MAP scores? What is a RIT score? How can I know if my child is on track to be college and career ready? How does my child's score compare with other students in East Asia? How do teachers use students' scores to guide their instruction? How can I have productive conversations with my child about their MAP scores?
We hope to see many parents in attendance on Friday, October 26th.
유용한 정보이기에 10/26(금요일)에 많은 학부모님의 참여바랍니다.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the MS Office.
Thank you,
Mr. Scoville
CDS Math Competition - Intro Meeting 10/22
In addition we have revamped the competition to make it accessible to students of all levels and turn it into a showcase of your interests and creativity. Anyone who may be interested please come to the library for CC on Monday 10/22 and let's have a great competition!
- Mr. Coward
This special opportunity will happen on Nov. 5 from 4:00 - 5:00pm. Click the button to sign up!
Professional Drama Group to Perform at CDS - Including Acting Workshop -
The American Drama Group Europe (ADGE), which was formed in Munich, Germany 40 years ago, now tours in many countries across Europe and Asia. This year, they are bringing their production of Shakespeare's Macbeth to South Korea, and CDS is happy to be a special stop on their tour.
The group will perform for all middle and high school students and teachers on NOVEMBER 5 at 1:25PM.
Right after the play there will be an ACTING WORKSHOP from 4:00-5:30pm. The workshop will be run by professional actors from the production. There is no cost, but there are limited spots available.
The workshop will include characterization, ensemble work, movement, and improvisation through acting techniques and exercises, as well as voice technique for acting. And if students show an interest in advance it can also include principles of set design and costumes.
* Students who wish to participate in the Acting Workshop may be excused from athletic practices and other After School Programs on 11/5.
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ELL with Ms. Montelibano
In Middle School, these students take English as an Additional Language. Once students show proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English, they transition from English as an Additional Language to another world language, Spanish or Chinese.
This week, we were so proud to celebrate Jisoo Choi and Yerin Shin's growth and dedication to improving their English. Starting Term 2, they will begin the journey of learning yet another language! Congratulations Jisoo and Yerin!
- Ms. Montelibano
Korean with Mr. Kim
In Korean class this week, the sixth graders read novels and drew important scenes in cartoons. Students selected the most impressive part in the novel and expressed it as a four-cut cartoon. The cartoons not only express the words and actions of the characters in each scene, but also explained directly what students wanted to express in the cartoon. Through this activity, students were able to understand the novel more specifically and re-construct it more deeply.
한국어 수업에서 이번 주 6학년은 소설을 읽고 중요 장면을 만화로 그리는 활동을 하였다. 학생들은 소설에서 가장 인상 깊은 부분을 정하고, 이것을 4컷 만화로 표현하였다. 만화에는 각 장면에서 인물의 말과 행동만 표현한 것이 아니라, 학생들이 이 만화에서 표현하고 싶은 내용이 무엇인지 직접 설명하는 활동도 함께 하였다. 이 활동을 통하여 학생들은 소설 작품을 좀 더 적극적으로 받아들이고, 또 새롭게 재구성하면서 좀 더 깊이 이해할 수 있었다.
- Mr. Kim
Science Fair Preparation from Mr. Keel
Students will be conducting a range of experiments at home using real-world problems and their interest in various fields of science as inspiration. Groups from all grade levels were motivated and the creative brainstorm and planning session yielded some very exciting proposals and project plans!
- Mr. Keel
Math with Mrs. Hinds
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Grade 5 Shadow Puppet Folk Tales
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What Sleep is and Why all Kids Need it!
"Sleep is more important than you may think. Can you think of a time when you didn't get enough sleep? That heavy, groggy feeling is awful and, when you feel that way, you're not at your best. So if you're not too tired, let's talk about sleep.
Why You Need Sleep
The average kid has a busy day. There's school, taking care of your pets, running around with friends, going to sports practice or other activities, and doing your homework. By the end of the day, your body needs a break. Sleep allows your body to rest for the next day.
Everything that's alive needs sleep to survive. Even your dog or cat curls up for naps. Animals sleep for the same reason you do — to give your body a tiny vacation.
Your Brain Needs Zzzzzs
Your body and your brain need sleep. Though no one is exactly sure what work the brain does when you're sleeping, some scientists think that the brain sorts through and stores information, replaces chemicals, and solves problems while you snooze.
Most kids between 5 and 12 get about 9.5 hours a night, but experts agree that most need 10 or 11 hours each night. Sleep is an individual thing and some kids need more than others.
When your body doesn't have enough hours to rest, you may feel tired or cranky, or you may be unable to think clearly. You might have a hard time following directions, or you might have an argument with a friend over something really stupid. A school assignment that's normally easy may feel impossible, or you may feel clumsy playing your favorite sport or instrument.
One more reason to get enough sleep: If you don't, you may not grow as well. That's right, researchers believe too little sleep can affect growth and your immune system — which keeps you from getting sick.
The Stages of Sleep
As you're drifting off to sleep, it doesn't seem like much is happening . . . the room is getting fuzzy and your eyelids feel heavier and heavier. But what happens next? A lot!
Your brain swings into action, telling your body how to sleep. As you slowly fall asleep, you begin to enter the five different stages of sleep:
Stage 1
In this stage of light sleep, your body starts to feel a bit drowsy. You can still be woken up easily during this stage. For example, if your sister pokes you or you hear a car horn outside, you'll probably wake up right away.
Stage 2
After a little while, you enter stage 2, which is a slightly deeper sleep. Your brain gives the signal to your muscles to relax. It also tells your heart to beat a little slower and your breathing to slow down. Even your body temperature drops a bit.
Stage 3
When you're in this stage, you're in an even deeper sleep, also called slow-wave sleep. Your brain sends a message to your blood pressure to get lower. Your body isn't sensitive to the temperature of the air around you, which means that you won't notice if it's a little hot or cold in your room. It's much harder to be awakened when you're in this stage, but some people may sleepwalk or talk in their sleep at this point.
Stage 4
This is the deepest sleep yet and is also considered slow-wave sleep. It's very hard to wake up from this stage of sleep, and if you do wake up, you're sure to be out of it and confused for at least a few minutes. Like they do in stage 3, some people may sleepwalk or talk in their sleep when going from stage 4 to a lighter stage of sleep.
R.E.M. stands for rapid eye movement. Even though the muscles in the rest of your body are totally relaxed, your eyes move back and forth very quickly beneath your eyelids. The R.E.M. stage is when your heart beats faster and your breathing is less regular. This is also the stage when people dream!
While you're asleep, you repeat stages 2, 3, 4, and R.E.M. about every 90 minutes until you wake up in the morning. For most kids, that's about four or five times a night. Who said sleep was boring?
Dream a Little Dream
You're walking down the street and you pass a monkey eating a donut. Suddenly you're in school — but why does your teacher have such big teeth?
No, this isn't a scene from a scary movie — it's a dream!
People dream during R.E.M. sleep, the period that follows the deepest stage of sleep. Everybody has dreams, although some people have a tough time remembering them. When you wake up can affect whether you can remember your dreams. If you wake up during R.E.M. sleep, you might remember everything about your dream. If you wake up during another stage of sleep, you might not remember a thing.
No one knows for sure why people dream. Many scientists today think that dreams are linked to how our brains organize memories and emotions. Some scientists think that dreams are your brain's way of making sense of what happened during the day. Others think that dreams allow your brain to sort through the events of the day, storing the important stuff and getting rid of the junk. Some scientists say that dreams are a clue to what you're worried about or thinking about.
How to Catch Your ZZZs
For most kids, sleeping comes pretty naturally. Here are some tips to help you catch all the ZZZs you need:
- Try to go to bed at the same time every night; this helps your body get into a routine.
- Follow a bedtime routine that is calming, such as taking a warm bath or reading.
- Limit foods and drinks that contain caffeine. These include some sodas and other drinks, like ice tea.
- Don't have a TV in your room. Research shows that kids who have one in their rooms sleep less. If you have a TV, turn it off when it's time to sleep.
- Don't watch scary TV shows or movies close to bedtime because these can sometimes make it hard to fall asleep.
- Don't exercise just before going to bed. Do exercise earlier in the day — it helps a person sleep better.
- Use your bed just for sleeping — not doing homework, reading, playing games, or talking on the phone. That way, you'll train your body to associate your bed with sleep.
If you have a hard time falling asleep for more than one or two nights or have worries that are keeping you from sleeping, tell your mom or dad. They can help you solve your sleep problems. In fact, just talking about it with them could help you relax just enough (yawn) that you'll be ready to sleep. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz."
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Upcoming Events
10/22 - CDS Math Competition Begins @CC time
10/25 - CDS Spanish Comic Competition
10/26 - Parents Information Session #2 (MAP testing)
10/27 - Boys Soccer @YISS
10/27 - Badminton @CDS
10/31 - MS Halloween Party
11/2 - Parent Teacher Conferences


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2011 was an excellent year for international films. I do not believe in ranking films (though, I will say the Iranian film A Separation is definitely the best film of the year), so the below list of stellar flicks is in alphabetical order.
Drive (U.S.): Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn won the award for Best Director at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for his dark tale about an unnamed man (a very appealing Ryan Gosling) who works as a stunt driver in Hollywood while also moonlighting as a getaway driver. A robbery goes wrong, and Drive takes a graphic violent tone, which has made some audience members walk out of theaters. A strong supporting cast, led by Albert Brooks in a rare non-comic role, soundtrack by Cliff Martinez, and Newton Thomas Sigel's cinematography make Drive a gripping and sexy noir.
Hugo (U.S.): After the humongous box office success of James Cameron's Avatar, many in Hollywood jumped to make 3-D films, some adding the technology as an afterthought. But there are only a handful of films that have succeeded in capturing the enhanced cinematic experience of 3-D technology. Martin Scorsese tried his hand at 3-D, and Hugo—based on a children's book The Invention of Hugo Cabaret by Brian Selznick—is an absolute delight. The film is Scorsese's homage to the old silent films by the French master Georges Méliès, using the most modern technology available to filmmakers. Hugo was shot on an elaborate set—a Parisian railway station, with an old clock and a functioning train track—all recreated in a studio near London. Scorsese said he made the film for his young daughter, and the result is one of the most fun time adults and kids alike had in a movie theater this year.
Incendies (Canada): After their mother's death, Lebanese-Canadian twin brother and sister find they have to fulfill her last wish—that to search for their father and also their brother, who they did not know about until now. Thus begins their harrowing journey through the heart of their war torn home country, Lebanon, where they discover their mother's history and the missing piece of their own life's puzzle. A stunning French-Canadian film, Incendies was Canada's official entry for the 2011 Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film.
Martha Marcy May Marlene (U.S.): A very disturbing indie made by a group of New York University film school graduates, Martha Marcy May Marlene follows a young woman, who has recently left a violent and abusive cult. Elizabeth Olson gives a strong performance as the troubled woman on the run. Her past at the commune is narrated to us in flashbacks and dreams. Martha Marcy May Marlene is one of the best American films of the year.
Pina (Germany): Another success in 3-D is German director Wim Wenders's stunning dance documentary on the works of Pina Bausch. In Pina the dancers from Bausch's Tanztheater Wuppertal company talk about their collaborations with the late choreographer and perform her best known pieces. The film is an exhilarating, sensory experience. With 3-D glasses we are thrown right in the middle of the stage, with the dancers performing around us.
Poetry (Korea): A sixtysomething-year-old grandmother in Korea (played by Yoon Jeong-hee), copes with the early stages of Alzheimer and the discovery that her high-school-going grandson may have committed a disturbing crime. The only balance in her life is a Poetry writing class she attends at a local community school. Director Lee Chang-dong creates a compelling story of a woman finding purpose in life, when everything else is failing. A moving film, Poetry won the Best Screenplay award at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
Shame (UK): A seemingly well-adjusted thirtysomething Manhattan resident has a hidden secret: he is addicted to sex. Add to that, his sister, keeps dropping by and is falling apart for other reasons. In Shame British filmmaker Steve McQueen introduces us to our protagonist Brendan (a very brave performance by Michael Fassbender) at a point where his decline is already in progress. Since the film deals with sexual addiction, McQueen has his characters bare themselves and their souls. But their nakedness and sexual situations makes it a difficult film to watch.
A Separation (Iran): Winner at this year's Berlin Film Festival (Golden Bear for best film and the two Silver Bears for it ensemble cast of male and female actors), Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi's A Separation is a stunning piece. It is also Iran's official entry for the 2012 Oscar for the best foreign language film. A Separation is an engaging, yet complex story about a marriage dissolving. It works like a thriller, but explores the various layers of class, religious, legal, and social issues in contemporary Iranian society.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (UK): Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson, best known for the vampire love story Let The Right One In, has mounted a handsome production of the 1974 Cold War spy thriller by the British master John le Carré. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's production design, recreating every last detail of the MI6's bureaucratic structure, the cinematography, and terrific all-round performances by a stellar cast, led by Gary Oldman as George Smiley, make it highly entertaining and satisfying.
Weekend (UK): Two gay men, one working class and the other educated, employed by an art gallery, meet by chance on a Friday night at a club. They end up spending the whole weekend together, talking, eating, drinking, getting to know each other, flirting, and engaging in sex. The weekend ends, and we are all left with heartache that most of us—straight or gay—will connect with. Director Andrew Haigh works with two remarkably talented new actors: Tom Cullen and Chris New. Weekend is one of the most romantic films of this year.
Special Mention—Dhobi Ghat (India), My Week with Marilyn (UK), Ides of March (U.S.), I Saw The Devil (Korea), Moneyball (U.S.), Rango (U.S.), Senna (UK), Submarine (UK), Take Shelter (U.S.), The Adventures of Tintin (U.S./New Zealand), The Guard (Ireland) The Descendants (U.S.), The Trip (UK), Tuesday After Christmas (Romania), We Are What We Are (Mexico).


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Ladies, you Deserve All the Money in the World; Here are 3 Tips to Make Sure You Get it
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A new survey shows that a majority of job finalists are not leveraging the bargaining power they have in this candidates' market.
According to a poll conducted in early 2018 by global staffing firm Robert Half, 39 percent of workers tried to negotiate a higher salary during their last job offer. More than 2,700 professional workers were surveyed.
Leadership is not just about ideas and vision. It's about getting things done. That's the message of The Agenda Mover: When Your Good Idea Is Not Enough (Cornell University Press, 2016) by Samuel B. Bacharach.
The annual SHRM conference is almost upon us, and by now you should be starting to think about the sessions that you'd like to attend, the vendors in the expo hall you'll need to visit, and of course you can't forget about catching up with some friends and colleagues.
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We can all use a little ongoing development. There are certain skills that few people can master and never think about improving. One of those skills is the art of negotiation. I admit, there are people who seem to ooze confidence when it comes to wheeling-and-dealing to achieve the result they want. However, for the majority, being able to negotiate a quality resolution is sporadic at best.


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Falcon Tech, an authorised distributor of Apple products in Cambodia, told customers on Friday to purchase the new iPhone 8 through official channels to ensure the quality of the product and gain access to the warranty.
Ou Pheanith, sales manager at Falcon Tech, speaking during the launching ceremony of the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus on Friday, said there were a lot of Apple products smuggled into the country and sold in the grey market, which curtails tax revenue for the government.
"I'm sure you have all seen the iPhone 8 already for sale several weeks ago. But these are all smuggled products," he said.
"We cooperate with the government to legally import Apple products. Buying legal products guarantees you are getting the quality you are looking for and you also have warranty.
"I would also like to ask customers to buy original accessories for their iPhones, which will give customers peace of mind," added Mr Pheanith.
The director of Falcon Tech, who is known as Jim, said his company now supplies Apple products to many local phone shops and mobile operator, including Smart Axiata.
"When Cambodian customers buy through our authorised resellers, they will get a better price, better package and warranty, as well as better customer service. That's how we differentiate ourselves from other outlets selling illegal iPhones," he said.
Apple released the highly anticipated iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in the US in late September.
Mr Pheanith said his company opened pre-orders for the new iPhone models from November 3 to 9, with very good results. "It exceeded our expectations. We sold many units, which is a lot of higher than with previous models," he said.
Siv Dalin, the owner of Seang Lin Phone Shop, one of the largest phone shops in Phnom Penh, was also surprised by presales for the new smartphone.
"This year we started offering warranty and the number of customers placing orders has skyrocketed," she said. "People are increasingly interested in buying famous brands, and Apple is the most famous of all."
Apple announced on Tuesday its latest product, the iPhone X, which features a new design with all-screen display, wireless charging and a rear camera with dual optical image stabilisation. The new model will be released in Cambodia on November 24.
Thomas Hundt, the CEO of Smart Axiata – one of the largest mobile operators in Cambodia and an authorised reseller of iPhones – told Khmer Times they will offer the iPhone X starting on November 24.
"The official pre-order iPhone X date will be announced very soon," he said.
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Every Friday, Journalism.co.uk brings you a round-up of our week's top stories, giving you all the information you need to know, wherever you are.
This week, all our coverage has surrounded the agenda from newsrewired, our digital journalism conference that took place on Wednesday 7 November at Reuters in Canary Wharf, London.
It was a fantastic day filled with networking, debate and discussion on the latest trends and tools in digital media.
Our keynote speaker, Sarah Marshall, talked transformation, audience growth and changing algorithms at Vogue International, giving her tips on widening your pool of readers and spotting new trends in content sharing.
In less than a year, her team has launched Vogue Paris and British Vogue on Snapchat, and also launched a third edition, Vogue en español, just a couple of months ago.
Read how her team developed a new transformational culture while growing their audience here.
We also heard how news organisations are engaging Generation Z.
Speakers from The Telegraph, ShoutOut Network, BBC and Pink News explored what the younger generation want from news organisations, and practical ways of doing it.
For example, Pink News completely re-imagined its content for its audience on Snapchat, repurposing horizontal content to vertical, while the BBC World Service uses a virtual studio to better explain the news to young people across Africa.
We also heard how artificial intelligence in the newsroom can become your new best friend.
Robots cannot replace journalists quite yet, but AI provides useful tools that expand the boundaries of reporters' work. Our speakers looked at some of the most innovative ways of using AI tools in the newsroom, from processing data to spotting patterns, including how Reuters is is marrying human and robot journalism.
Cybernetic newsroom: @reginaldchua explains at #newsrw how #AI tools Lynx Insight and News Tracer allow reporters to get a head start on news https://t.co/WB82bD4daE pic.twitter.com/hv8UpQ6eWF— Journalism.co.uk (@journalismnews) November 9, 2018
Taking a look beyond the Facebook News Feed, our panellist dicussed new social media strategies for content sharing.
Although Facebook demoted news in its feed, appetite for sharing news stories does not show any signs of slowing down. This panel will looked at how news organisations are using chat apps and social media groups to share their content, including how Nottinghamshire Live is reaching audiences through WhatsApp broadcasts.
The Guardian has grown from 15,000 members in January 2016 to over 570,000 regular paying supporters, members and subscribers in June 2018. It also received an additional 375,000 one-off contributions globally in the past 12 months.
in this week's podcast, you will hear global contributions director and project manager Amanda Michel reveal what makes a successful membership strategy and how it can contribute to your organisations' revenue stream.
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Our next newsrewired digital journalism conference will take place on 6 March 2019. Put the date in your diary today, and head to newsrewired.com for the early-bird offer - but hurry as it is limited availability. Be sure to check out the rest of the coverage from the conference there too.
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Resso, which calls itself the world's first social music streaming app, is also looking at expanding its service to Indonesia in the the next few months.
"India is the first market where we are rolling out. The app is targeted at 18-24 year olds. It includes many exclusive and easy-to-use social features that will enable these Gen Z users to instantly connect with a larger community," Resso India Head of Music Content and Partnership Hari Nair told PTI.
He added that the company is working on expanding to Indonesia over the next few months.
For accessing features like downloadable content, unlimited skips and high-quality audio, users will need to upgrade to a monthly premium subscription of Rs 99 for Android and Rs 119 for iOS. The basic app is free for users.
Nair said the company's initial focus is on getting more users onboard but declined to comment on specific numbers.
Noting that the company has partnered with local and international players, Nair said Resso has also inked deals with labels like Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, Merlin and Beggars Group, T-Series, Saregama, Zee Music, YRF Music, Lahiri Music, Divo and Muzik 247, among others.
Resso, which allows users to generate content for the 'Vibes' feature, has set up a content moderation team to ensure that that inappropriate content is put up.
The app has a scroll format (similar to TikTok) and allows users to discover music content as soon as they open the app.
"Gen Z and millennials are at the core of our offering and both music and social networking are central to their daily lives. The relationship between music and the listener is currently passive but with Vibes, comments and other features, Resso aims to transform this through a new and compelling music streaming experience," Nair said.
With increasing availability of affordable smartphones and cheap data plans, India is the largest mobile data consumer market globally -- an opportunity that global tech companies are vying to tap into.
TikTok, which is part of China's ByteDance, has seen strong growth in its userbase in India. The platform, which allows users to create 30-second videos, has seen content being generated across categories like education, entertainment and food. It has over 200 million users in the country. PTI SR


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Competition for a Paintball Facility in Corvallis
College students are the targeted customer group for a paintball facility in Corvallis. Therefore, the competition in the area consists of all forms of entertainment appealing to the students of Oregon State University. This includes the three bowling lanes in Corvallis, the one miniature golf facility, the three movie theaters, the many bars, and the two paintball arenas in Albany. The paintball arenas rent and sell equipment, and provide a place to play paintball. Lazer-tag and Lazer Challenge retailers, such as Fred Meyer of Corvallis, also provide competition for a paintball facility because of the similarity of Lazer-tag to paintball.
The greatest competition to an outdoor paintball facility in Corvallis is the Albany Outdoor Paintball company. Their location is in Albany, just over 12 miles from Corvallis. They have very reasonable prices for the size of their facility, 20 acres. Their strongest suit is being known for having a great outdoor facility, and are open 365 days a year with outdoor lighting for night paintballing. They sponsor a successful paintball team, who participates in Portland tournaments. Their website, http://www.proaxis.com/~aag/ provided the above information, but lacks good design. With proper advertizing our proposed paintball area has a definite chance of being better known than the Albany Outdoor Paintball company.
The greatest competition to an indoor paintball facility in Corvallis is the company Warpaint in Albany, which is just over ten miles away from Corvallis. Their location in Albany consists of an indoor facility in an industrial area, which is not easy to find. The reason Splat! Was originally created in Albany was because the owner lived in Albany, and there was a good size warehouse available to create into a paintball park. Warpaint was then created in Albany because then they could make use of the old facility, even though it was still over twelve miles from where most of their customers lived. They are also restricted to having a smaller facility than the proposed one for Corvallis, because Warpaint is an indoor only facility.
A year ago Warpaint was a Splat! paintball facility, but business was not good enough to sustain the costs of operation. Splat! is a paintball park chain, and there are extra costs more to operate a Splat! paintball park than an independent one. That is one of the reasons why the person who took over Splat! in Albany made it independent. Business for Warpaint has not been exceptionally good recently, but they still are taking in a profit. (Nelson)
In discussions with participants of Warpaint in Albany and from my inspections, there are safety and cleanliness issues that are not being taken care of. This is a place where the proposed paintball facility can excel, since safety is a very big issue when choosing a paintball facility to attend. Not all of the masks at Warpaint are safe because many of them have been cracked and broken from player usage, and have not been replaced. This is an important issue, because a paintball could go through the mask and hit a player in the face. In our planned paintball arena we would replace all parts when they are no longer safe. The walls of the indoor facility very rarely get the paint from the paintballs cleaned off of them, and the industrial building itself is dirty. There is no reason why an indoor paintball arena should operate that way, and we intend to keep the planned paintball arena cleaned. From discussions with several people who have attended Warpaint of Albany, they would definitely appreciate and attend a facility that took care of its safety issues over one that does not.
Matt Nelson, an employee who has worked at Warpaint of Albany and is currently working at Albany Outdoor Paintball, said that over 75 percent of Warpaint's business, and Albany Outdoor Painball's business comes from students at Oregon State University. Since the paintball facility proposed for Corvallis would be much closer than any facility in Albany, most students would go there instead of traveling the extra miles to go to the paintball facility in Albany. Therefore, if an outdoor paintball facility in Corvallis is created, Warpaint of Albany will most definitely go out of business, but the Albany Outdoor Paintball facility might survive.
The movies, golf, and bars do not provide much competition for paintballing in Corvallis, because of the uniqueness of paintballing. The sport attracts many different kinds of people, partially because of it's newness. The second greatest threat to a paintball facility in Corvallis is the people with their own paintball equipment that do not want to pay for a paintball facility's services. Lazer tag is similar to paintball, which is why it is the third greatest competitor, but there are lazer tag facilities within 40 miles. With the influx of new students every year, there will be plenty of people wanting to rent or buy equipment and play in a paintball park.
Based on meeting with people who attend and work at the paintball facilities in Albany
it can be determined that the competition will not be a problem for the proposed Corvallis
paintball park. The proposed paintball facility will most assuredly corner the market, and
put the Albany based Warpaint out of business.
Albany Outdoor Paintball Fees's. 16 Feb. 1999. Albany Outdoor Paintball. 25 Nov. 1999 <http://www.proaxis.com/~aag/fees99.htm>.
Nelson, Matt. Personal Interview. 12 Nov. 1999.


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Rick Tyler had just celebrated the best birthday of his young life, having dinner with his girlfriend Dr. Beth Chapel, alias Midnight of Infinity Inc., and it couldn't have come at a better time. Things had been rather dismal ever since the former new Hourman had found out the news.
As he headed home through the darkened park, he began to muse about his life without Miraclo — the drug that gave him an hour of power at great cost to his health. According to Beth, if he didn't stop using Miraclo, stop being Hourman, he would die. (*) So he quit; with Beth in his life, he had too much to live for to risk everything for the rush he got from super-heroics. But it was still a hard pill to swallow, so to speak.
[(*) Editor's note: See Infinity Inc: To Infinity and Beyond, Chapter 3: Burnout.]
A woman's cry caught his attention, and he raced forward, uncertain how he could help without the powerful but potentially deadly drug. He saw a young girl struggling with a thug. As his heart began to beat fast — very fast — he suddenly surged forward and backhanded the thug with casual effort. The creep rolled across the greenery and did not stir. It was as if his old drug-induced powers were in effect, although he was certain that he had taken no pill.
"Thanks!" the girl gushed tearfully.
"No problem! Doing it was its own reward," he said, smiling and wondering what had happened to him.
Hours later, he was still smiling when Beth kissed him and announced, after several tests, "The power isn't fading! No damage is evident to your system, either! I can only guess that as the metabolism changes as we age, new things develop. In your case, your dad did return to using the drug around the time of your birth. I'd say you've had this latent power all along, and only your recent maturation — which never truly ended — kicked it into evidence! Guess you can't be Hourman anymore, since the powers don't end in sixty minutes."
"Maybe I could call myself something based on the Miraclo theme, since this is like a new miracle for me! Maybe Miracleman?" He thought about it for a moment, then said, "I wonder if Dad could also be freed from his reliance on Miraclo. Hmm… I'm going to call him."
Later, his father Rex Tyler smiled as Dr. Charles McNider listened. "Rick's call got me thinking. Sure enough, I can gain my hour of power now by just thinking — though I do seem to focus it easier by rubbing the old hourglass and speaking the phrase, 'Man of the hour'!"
"I can confirm your powers do end after the normal hour after you summon them, though," said Dr. McNider. "I know the field of meta-genetics is brand new, so it's hard to say for certain. You know, I've always wondered if John Chambers and Libby Lawrence weren't really meta-humans who only rationalized their abilities by his spoken formula and her vibrating belt buckle."
"You mean they don't need them, either?"
"Maybe not, maybe so. Their mental blocks could be so firm that the formula and the buckle are needed for their adrenal surges. Still, you now don't need the Miraclo to be hourly strong and fast. That is great news!" said McNider.
"Was it Odin's boon or was that Rick's gift?" asked Rex.
"One may be the boon, and the other may just be due to some metabolic change, but either way, I'm happy for you." Charles McNider smiled and added, "I have a bit of a miracle of my own to tell you about."
I had just checked out Myra's daughter Amanda and had declared that it was safe for her to use her gem as Star Sapphire — with her mother's approval, of course. (*)
[(*) Editor's note: See Liberty Belle: The Stars Above.]
"Oh, thanks, Charles!" she gushed and squeezed me warmly.
"Now, honey. That's not a prescription to be a mystery lady!" I added.
"We call them super-heroines these days!" corrected Amanda as she flounced out of the room.
"She's really growing up," I said. "Nice to see her warming up to me finally."
"Charles, I love you," Myra told me. "I always have, even before I suspected you were Doctor Mid-Nite. For a man who can see in the dark, you've been so blind. Love is blind, they say. I married Bill Martin and fooled myself that I loved him. Oh, we were friends, and I miss him, but it was always you in my heart. I think he knew it. He had his own issues. I first dated him when our own romance never ended in marriage. I see that with Amanda growing up, time is passing. Now, it's true that accident with the cryotuber has made us both young — young enough for a second chance. (*) I'm not letting anything stand in my way this time. I love you, and I believe you love me, too. Charles McNider, will you marry me?"
[(*) Editor's note: See The Brave and the Bold: Doctor Mid-Nite and the Guardian: Times Past, 1947: Shedding Some Light.]
I froze. I stammered. And then something compelled me to answer.
"Myra, I could excuse myself. I could say the life of a mystery-man is deadly, full of peril, et cetera, but the truth is, I've always loved you, and at the same time I've always feared commitment. My folks divorced when I was a kid, back when that was a huge social stigma. Commitment has always been hard for me. Yes, I have always loved you, too. It broke my heart when you married Bill."
I stopped for a moment, fearing that my voice was about to crack. Then I told her, "Yes, Myra. The answer is yes! I don't know what magic made you ask me after so long, and I don't know why I feel the time is right. Call it a boon. Call it the power of love. But if you want me, then I'm yours!"
"We embraced, and like the young couple we appear to be, we planned a wedding. You are to be my best man, if you'll accept."
"Hot dog! Congratulations, old pal!" said Rex. "That's the best news I've ever heard! Looks like old Odin brought me new power and you a new lease on love!"


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Devel::MAT::UserGuide::IdentifyingAnSV - working out what an SV actually is
Often when analysing a heap dump file to determine the cause of a memory issue the problem can be narrowed down to a single SV at a particular address. Even though the SV is often printed with a general type name, this simple address as a raw hex number does not directly help to find what part of the program is actually responsible for this SV.
To find out more about what the SV is, in terms of what things can reach it, use the
identify command on its address.
pmat> identify 0x6a47708
The output will form a tree of back-references, leading down ultimately to known roots of the program; fixed points in the perl interpreter.
Sometimes this will be a short and simple tree leading directly to a known root:
pmat> identify 0xfb4770
HASH(0) at 0xfb4770=strtab is:
└─the shared string table HV
In this case, the SV is actually a known root directly; a particularly simple result.
Other times this may be a longer less-direct path, perhaps having multiple branches:
pmat> identify 0x72a7140
ARRAY(457025) at 0x72a7140 is:
└─(via RV) value {error} of HASH(3) at 0x490ea40, which is:
└─(via RV) value {events} of HASH(8)=Mojo::Redis2 at 0x490e0b0, which is:
└─(via RV) value {ws_redis_master} of HASH(4) at 0x3ebef40, which is:
├─(via RV) the lexical $instances at depth 1 of CODE(PP) at 0x4264c38, which is:
│ └─the symbol '&Binary::WebSocketAPI::v3::Wrapper::Streamer::shared_redis'
├─(via RV) the lexical $instances at depth 1 of CODE(PP) at 0x42504a0, which is:
│ └─the symbol '&Binary::WebSocketAPI::v3::Instance::Redis::instances'
├─(via RV) the lexical $instances at depth 1 of CODE(PP) at 0x4257500, which is:
│ └─the symbol '&Binary::WebSocketAPI::v3::Instance::Redis::redis_pricer'
├─(via RV) the lexical $instances at depth 1 of CODE(PP) at 0x4264920, which is:
│ └─the symbol '&Binary::WebSocketAPI::Plugins::Helpers::ws_redis_slave'
└─(via RV) the lexical $instances at depth 1 of CODE(PP) at 0x4263eb8, which is:
└─the symbol '&Binary::WebSocketAPI::Plugins::Helpers::ws_redis_master'
Here, the named symbols count as well-known roots for the purpose of identifying SVs. The SV in question has been identified as reachable via a chain of keys, coming from a hash stored in a lexical variable named
$instances captured by of five different functions.
Sometimes, the path from a given SV to the known roots is somehow self-referential, and needs to refer back to itself. This is done with lettered markers.
pmat> identify 0x55d00c107218
REF() at 0x55d00c107218 is:
└─element [0] of ARRAY(1) at 0x55d00c106f90, which is (*A):
└─(via RV) value {cycle} of HASH(1) at 0x55d00c1240c8, which is:
├─(via RV) element [0] of ARRAY(1) at 0x55d00c106f90, which is:
│ └─already found as *A
└─(via RV) the lexical $loop at depth 1 of CODE() at 0x55d00c107230=main_cv, which is:
└─the main code
In each case, the output should at least help work out what any given SV is by noting what references it, recursively, up to the roots of the interpreter.
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Crow Mother kachina doll
Carved wood (cottonwood), natural pigments
Circa 1910-1920
Height: 7 ½ in. (19 cm)
Ex private collection, Southwest USA
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Kachina dolls (or katsinam) represent spirits or gods from the pantheon of the Pueblo peoples in the American Southwest. Given to children, kachina dolls constituted a pedagogical tool allowing them to familiarize themselves with the spiritual world and perpetuating knowledge of the founding myths on which their society was based.


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Grind Guard by Archtek – A Review
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The Grind Guard by Archtek
Archtek has released a dental guard, the Grind Guard, which is effective and hygienic. It comes with instructions for molding and its own 'clam-shell' storage container. The device is thermoformed, which means that you mold it to the shape of your own teeth, once the material is sufficiently heated. Simply place it in boiling water for approximately eight seconds, let it cool a little, and bite into it until your dental impression is adequately formed.
The Grind Guard has a fairly subtle appearance, for a dental guard. It is completely clear with a smooth surface. Consumers report that the Grind Guard is comfortable to use, particularly during a night of sleep. It is appropriate for heavy grinders, as its polycarbonate material gives it durability. Archtek recommends that you use the device with your top row of teeth. It reduces pain associated with nightly teeth grinding, by keeping your lower and upper teeth slightly separated. The Grind Guard is reported to improve the quality of sleep, even from the first few nights of using it.
▪ Keeps lower and upper teeth separate, in order to reduce or even eradicate bruxism symptoms.
▪ Mold the Grind Guard yourself by following the instructions included with the device.
▪ Clear to look at and smooth to the touch.
▪ Designed as a device to be used during sleep.
▪ Intended for use with your top teeth.
- Ideal for small mouths, as it is fairly lightweight and non-bulky.
- It is easy to close your mouth over the Grind Guard, which ensures a normal night's sleep.
- Made from durable polycarbonate, the Grind Guard can withstand heavy grinding.
- Amazon stocks a bonus twin pack for $12.15. This is much more economical than visiting your dentist for a custom-made device.
- The accompanying instructions are clear and easy to understand.
- A free 'clam-shell' storage case is included with every purchase.
- If necessary, it is easy to re-heat and re-mold the Grind Guard, should you have new dental work that changes the shape of any teeth.
- It takes time to mold the device, and can be a little fiddly.
- Take care if you experience temperature sensitivity in your teeth. The mouth guard requires heating in order to mold it, and you may find this process uncomfortable.
- Unfortunately, the device has quite a low melting point. This means that you must be very careful when you are boiling it in the molding process. If you melt the Grind Guard, you will render it unusable.
- The polycarbonate material used in the Grind Guard's manufacture will still allow you to clench your jaw during sleep. It does not entirely cause the jaw to release. However, it has been reported to significantly improve bruxism symptoms.
- Use of the Grind Guard is restricted to the top set of teeth only.
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Alla's April Additions
April, what a month, huh? It hasn't been consistently warm yet here in Cbus, but that's what happens when the seasons change, right? It's been a busy month, but in a good way. I have been able to relax in-between working at my day job and my artwork on the side, even making time to practice my new hobby every now and then. This month has brought in a couple things that have helped me in some kind of way that I would like to share with you. So here goes!
First off, SPACE was amazing! If you didn't know, I spent the last weekend at an indie comics expo called SPACE, ran by Back Porch Comics. I had so much fun there. There was so much talent in one small room, that I barely had enough time to look at all of it. A lot happened that weekend, I even had an interview on indievolt.com! Pretty amazing, when I think about it. I met some new people as well as some I met last year, and sold lots of copies of my comic, "Jazz"!
I wanna say a quick thanks to everyone who stopped by my table, talked with me, and those who purchased something. It means a lot that there are people out there that think my art is worth something. It's great being able to put myself out there and show off what I've been working on. Seeing a positive response in people as they look at my art couldn't be more rewarding. I learned so much about sales and what people gravitated towards. I hope I can do a few more shows this year, cause it's a new passion of mine to set up shop and talk with other creatives around Columbus.
Binging With Babish
I've been getting really into cooking homemade dishes lately. While I am accustomed to eating Maruchan ramen and instant pancake mix, I made an earlier post about how homemade mac n cheese kind of changed my life. This is where Binging with Babish comes in. This youtube channel has introduced me to lots of different recipes I've been wanting to try. Binging with Babish has a show called Basics with Babish, where Mr. Babish himself goes over simple dishes like pasta and chicken noodle soup, and shows the best ways to make them from scratch. There was one episode where he made homemade chicken stock, and with that created chicken noodle soup. It inspired me to try making my own homemade stock. While I still have a lot to learn, (I used waaay too much water) it was a fun experiment to try, and once I use all the stock I made, I'll gladly try again. My next recipes I want to try are homemade pizza, down to the dough and the sauce, and homemade pasta. His videos are really nicely edited and easy to follow too. He puts every recipe in the descriptions of his videos. I recommend his series Basics with Babish for those like me who want to try more homemade cooking in the kitchen.
Illustration Board
This April I've been experimenting with different surfaces to make art on, cardboard to be more specific. One surface I haven't used since art school is illustration board. There are a lot of brands to choose from, but I generally choose the kind that feels the best at the store; I'm not picky. But the best thing about Illustration board is that it can take a lot of different mediums, and has a good amount of "tooth" on its surface to hold different consistencies of paint and pencil. My favorite method is doing layers of watered down gouache to build up some color, and enhance those colors with colored pencil. I finish the whole thing off with inks on top as well as white acrylic paint for shiny areas. I haven't had too many chances to use it, this month has been a busy one, but I thoroughly enjoy illustration board, and will be making a lot more pieces with it soon.
Doll Customizing
Doll Customizing has been my new hobby that I've wanted to pursue for over a year now. Luckily, I now have most of the supplies I need to start! I'll show the first face-up I did earlier this month. I have a lot to learn about using these different materials and drawing on a plastic surface, but I like where it was going! It feels weird drawing on such a tiny surface too. I've been heavily inspired my Dollightfully's youtube channel as well as a few doll artists on instagram such as @c_u_l_u_r, @miasdaydream, and @moonlight_jewel. Such pretty dolls! Once I get some more free time, I would like to take some more time on this hobby of mine, and learn how to sew so I can make some doll clothes too! I find Doll Customizing very fun and rewarding (also, a little hard on the neck and back). Part of me wants to devote a lit of time to perfect making dolls and try my hand at sculpting dolls, but we will see about that one. I have a lot of things I would like to create, so let's try and take it one project at a time!
That's all I have to share this April! It was a month full of showing, doing and networking. My plans for the summer involve me moving up and getting a new day job. I've tried my hand at having two jobs before, and while it was good money, my health and art was another story. My plan is to look for a higher paying job while I can still have my art and blog on the side. I would also like to continue making my comics. Jazz chapter 3 is coming, and I plan on outlining what this next one will be about. I also have another brand new comic I would like to work on about a witch! So stay tuned for that. I am also still working on updating my Etsy shop, as well as promoting my Patreon page.
A lot of things, but all good! Thanks for reading and following along my journey, and I'll see you in a next blog post. <3


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A Seafarers' Parable: Matthew 25
How often do we think about how the items we see on the shelves in stores around the world end up there? How often do we think about the men and women who help keep our global economy afloat?
We'd like to introduce you, or perhaps re-introduce you, to the Mission to Seafarers, a global mission society of the Anglican church. Founded in 1856, the Mission works in 260 ports around the world and serves 1.3 million seafarers, both men and women, each year.
Dedicated teams of staff, chaplains, and volunteers offer support to seafarers in ports and on ships. Recently, we had an opportunity to spend some time with Ken Hawkins, the Executive Director of the Seattle Seafarers Center, and hear some stories about the ministry in Seattle. A member of the Diocese of Olympia, Ken can often be found visiting parishes and telling the story of the Mission to Seafarers. Last week, the Seattle Mission to Seafarers sponsored the Diocese of Olympia's 2013 Convention. Ken often shares the parable below when he visits parishes and has graciously let us share it on our blog.
"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world'.
For I was hungry and tired of ship's food on rations valued at $4/day and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me a soda and sat with me while I showed you pictures of my kids and told you about my family,
I was a stranger—one from more than 100 countries and scores of faiths and you invited me in and welcomed me like a brother,
I needed clothes and you gave me an over-shirt and a Ditty Bag with a beautiful hand knitted stocking cap, and a month or two worth of toiletries,
I was sick and heartsick and alone and worried about my family half a globe away and you looked after me and sat with me and shared a few moments of prayer, and made me smile,
I was without a visa and unable to get off the ship—it felt like I was in prison– you came to visit me with WIFI and phone cards so I could talk with loved ones.'
"Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, when were you in such distress, and when did we care for you?"
"The King will reply, "I have said many times: To love God is to love your Neighbor so…Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
Many thanks to Ken and the Seattle Mission to Seafarers team for their ministry!
The Mission to Seafarers is supporting Filipino seafarers in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. You can learn more about this initiative here.


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But... what's the catch?
Overfishing and bycatch are huge global issues in the commercial fishing industry. Thankfully, during his final year at university, Design Engineer, Dan Watson, had a lightbulb moment - literally - which has the potential to eliminate the problem completely.
According to UN estimates, around one in-five of all fish caught by commercial fishing fleets are discarded. That equates to 27 million tonnes every year. These fish are either bycatch - fish and marine species caught by fleets aiming for other fish - or are the result of overfishing - where fleets seeking to maximise their quota exceed the limits to avoid coming in under them.
While regulation is going some way towards tackling the issue, it isn't enough, and it also creates unintended consequences.
For example, legislation was recently introduced in the EU that bans fleets from discarding their bycatch. However, bringing it back to shore for processing takes up valuable space in the fishing vessel's hold. That could mean 20% of the space previously available for fish that could be sold for profit is no longer available on each boat.
Dan's lightbulb moment, well to be strictly accurate his LED moment, uses modern technology to answer this age-old problem. Although this in itself is a challenge in an industry that is slow to adopt modern practices and equipment, preferring to believe in tradition.
The idea that would go on to be known as PISCES came out of Dan's final year university project. While looking for a project idea, he came across a news article about a group of fishermen that had been arrested for throwing excess catch back into the sea. The fishermen were claiming there was no way for them to avoid the overcatch, as the technology wasn't there to help.
Dan saw this as an opportunity for his project, and he explained how the idea evolved: "Further investigation led me to a series of scientific articles, some going back to the 1970s, which were looking at different ways to elicit predictable, or different, behaviours in fish. LED light sources had been tested in some examples, but nothing had been done with the resulting insights.
"So, I started to think about how these ideas could be taken further, and this formed the basis of my work."
The first product Dan developed was relatively straightforward, operating on the principle that in its simplest form, light can attract fish. The device was an illuminated ring that is attached to the mesh of a net.
Firstly, the ring holds the hole in the net open, so it doesn't collapse under tension and become too small for a fish to get through. Then the light illuminated by the ring acts as a beacon, showing the fish where an escape route is. It works because when you get to around 30 metres in depth 90% of natural light is lost, and at night there is none in the first place. As the fish move through the water, trapped in a net, they often can't work out what is going on around them.
You could say the light acts an emergency exit sign for the fish.
This first prototype presented some challenges, but they helped inform future designs.
The biggest issue was with water ingress, and after a few trawls, the light died. However, not before they had generated some positive test results.
Fuelled by this early success, and having learned that new production methods were needed, Dan moved on to a second evolution of the experimental technology.
His next version took the principles of the initial prototype further, introducing the ability to change various properties of the light emitted. The colour of the light could be changed, as could its polarisation and the light could be made to pulse at a range of frequencies.
This development opened up a whole new set of options and applications, allowing the devices to be fine-tuned for specific situations.
The lights took on a range of forms too. Some are like ropes; some are solid discs. And they can be used to attract a particular species or repel them, even moving them up or down in the water column depending on the specific situation.
Dan explained how this might work: "We carried out experiments in Norway, working with a crew of cod fishermen. Cod eat krill, and krill glow a specific shade of blue when they luminesce - for communication and attraction.
"So the light devices were set to emit light in this particular blue and were attached to the cod pots. The blue light attracted the krill to the pot, and they were followed in by the cod which were trying to eat them."
The ability to repel fish comes into play when looking to reduce bycatch. In a particular geographical area, there may be a fish that is the most likely bycatch. The light properties of the device can be set to one that the bycatch do not like, something linked with a predator for example, and they will be encouraged away from the area.
Funding the future
This project has been part of Dan's life for eight years now and funding the research and development has been hard. He has had support from high profile commercial partners, like Young's Seafood and Wahaca, and has won a James Dyson Award. However, accessing seed funding from more traditional areas is proving difficult, so the team havedecided to launch a crowdfunding campaign on the Indiegogo platform.
The aim is to use the funds raised to produce 100 of the PISCES devices, which will be given to fishing crews and scientists. Dan and his colleagues will then gather data from these test users to further their, and the industry's, understanding and to inform the development of the product ahead of the next phase - taking the devices into full commercial production.
What they learn will help build on the capability of the devices and will contribute to a database of fishing scenarios and settings that can support the users. So, a final commercial version aims to allow fishing crews to input their intended catch and the devices will work out various parameters such as where they are in the ocean, what time of day it is and what equipment is being used. Then, using all this information, the units will set themselves to the most appropriate light frequencies and set up for the situation.
When the device is fully commercially available, Dan estimates the cost to a typical commercial vessel will be around £1,000. This investment could easily be paid back in just one day's fishing. And of course, the environmental benefits will be enormous too.
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Politically Correct Khutbahs?
Living in the West, barely a day passes without a negative mention of Islaam or Muslims in the Media. Many Muslims will argue that if only Muslims controlled the Media, Islaam would get a positive portrayal. Although there is some truth in this sentiment, it is a fatalistic mentality. We Muslims fail to utilise the one weekly media slot that we do have a monopoly over. This slot is available once a week for approximately one hour. It has a global audience of several million. I'm referring of course to the Friday Khutbah (sermon), delivered weekly in Masjids across the world.
Unfortunately, where many Imams have failed to comprehend that the Khutbah is an effective means of media in influencing the Muslim mindset, the British government seems to have grasped that concept rather well. Government guidelines (and cash incentives) for Imams often results in khutbahs that I call SAS: "Safe Apolitical Sermons". These are on monotonous topics that are virtually impossible to be arrested for under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. The favourite subject is wudu, the obligatory ablution made prior to performing salah (prayer). I have yet to hear an Imam deliver a riveting khutbah based on Wudu. Admittedly, it is not the most stimulating of topics. And let's face it: if you're attending Jumu'ah prayer, it's not likely that you need to be taught how to make wudu.
Many years ago Sheikh Anwar al-Awlaqi remarked that during the time of the Spanish inquisition, whilst the streets of Andalusia ran with Muslim blood, the Jumu'ah khutbahs would focus on wudu, dhikr and other such innocuous topics. The political situation was completely avoided by Imams in the weekly sermon - due to fear of arrest. Evidently many Imams today are following this same craven path.
Imams, while we're on the subject, fall into two prevalent groups, with very few exceptions. The first type is the Imam who behaves as if he is attending his citizenship ceremony rather than delivering a khutbah. A strong South Asian accent will emphatically proclaim "This country is very good. Very nice. Good for Muslims." The obligatory side-to-side head waggling punctuates such patriotic pronouncements. The vast majority of his congregation have, unlike him, been born in the UK. The Khutbah fails to address, inspire or keep the attention of the congregation. Some will draw their shemaghs over their faces and discreetly doze off. The Friday Khutbah is attended as a routine habit.
The second type of Imam is the British-born, educated modernist. He too will extol the virtues of living in Britain, but is a far more engaging and dangerous speaker than the former. Quite often, prophetic traditions are distorted in order to give the false impression that there is nothing in Islaam that is incompatible with British culture and values. The listener often leaves the Masjid more confused about Islaam than when he entered.
I once attended a khutbah delivered by such an Imam. He delivered the message of forgiveness and turning the other cheek. He urged Muslims not to retaliate even when faced with aggression. He cited the example of a family in the US whose daughter had been killed in an islamaphobic attack, yet they urged the Muslim community to show restraint. He drew an analogy between this family and the Conquest of Makkah. He explained that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), like this family, had forgiven the majority of his enemies, the very ones who had been killing the Muslims for a number of years.
It disturbed me that the Imam (purposely) failed to mention that prior to the Conquest of Makkah, the Prophet (SAW) had fought numerous battles with this same enemy and slaughtered many of them. Only after having gained dominance over his enemies, did he (SAW) march into Makkah with ten thousand followers, to peacefully take over the city and forgive whilst being in a position of strength. This is far removed from the scenario of an understandably intimidated family begging the community not to exact revenge. I didn't consider that mentioning the Conquest of Makkah in its true context would have had the Imam indefinitely locked up in HMP Belmarsh, but perhaps he differed with me on that estimation.
Another time, I attended a masjid where the Imam was praising the British value of freedom of speech. He made the valid point that in the UK, one is free to stand at Speakers' Corner and criticise the Government. He compared this to the oppressive regimes in Egypt, Saudi and Syria, where such proclamations would result in the disappearance of the one making them. Ironically, as the khutbah ended, a member of the congregation stood up and disputed with the Imam over a controversial point of fiqh. Instead of answering the young man's questions, the committee panicked and immediately switched off the speakers. Needless to say, I was left with the cynical thought: what happened to freedom of speech?!
Imams need to deliver khutbahs that are inspiring and relevant to their respective communities. It is imperative that they utilise the Friday Khutbah's potential to counter the misinformation which media sources use against Muslims everywhere in the world. The agenda of our Imams should be to educate their congregation with the pure unadulterated form of Islaam, rather than introduce a politically correct or British variation. Our Imams must resist the temptation to prostitute our religious values for a few pieces of silver. Islaam entails submission to Allah. Whilst our religion has its roots in Makkah and Madinah, it is a universal message. You cannot re-label it to read "Made in England".
taken from www.al-istiqamah.com
الاثنين، ديسمبر 15، 2008
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