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Will the distraction of parties & presents and the slowing of the housing market for Christmas and New Year mean now the best time for the property investor to go to work ?
We always hear it this time of year that the housing market slows as everyone turns their attenti...
We always hear it this time of year that the housing market slows as everyone turns their attention to Christmas and New Year but what of the properties that do get listed during this time which are overlooked until the New Year. The smart investor will keep an eye on what comes to market for the next few weeks and get those viewings in while everyone else is distracted by parties and presents.
A quick look to see what has just appeared on the market and these 2 properties could be worth a look.
A spacious 2 bedroom house on Princes St which is chain free and in need of modernisation. Close to Dunstable town centre, 2 double bedrooms, a living room and dining room this type of property is very popular with tenants.
The guide price is £190,000 but allowing for the work required there must be some room to negotiate on this figure and I would guess a quick sale is preferable. The rental figure on a good 2 bedroom house in this area is now in the region of £850pcm
It is on the Market with Taylors and the details are here Princes Street 2 bedroom House
A refurbished 1 bed aground floor apartment on the High St with parking and new lease.
The bedroom is at basement level with a window but is over 7m long at its longest point and the lounge above is also as long.
As a refurbished 1 bedroom apartment with parking in Dunstable you would be looking at a rent of approximately £600 plus pcm and the asking price is in excess of £108,000
It is on the market with Connells and the details are here High Street South 1 bed apartment
It would definitely be worth keeping an eye on new properties appearing over the next few weeks for any that could be snapped up while the market is quiet for buyers.


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5/12/15 – Disneyland!
Behind the scenes tour of Disneyland Dream Suite! Some type of Matterhorn dessert… Space Mountain! Always wiped out on the car ride home from Disney!
5/10/15 – Disneyland Tinkerbell Half Marathon & Mother's Day
As the half marathon ran past Pirates, Captain Jack Sparrow and a few mates were on top of the bridge. I yelled up to ask him where the rum was… I'm not sure which of us was more disappointed there wasn't any to be had! Radiator Springs Racers! Beautiful end to a fantastic day
5/7/15 – Disneyland!
White Rabbit's house… anybody home?? Trying to see if he can get the genie to come out Mom and Logan are race-ready! Got his name embroidered on the race ears for free, courtesy of a misprint on the front! Building an Iron Man car in Downtown Disney
5/6/15 – Disneyland!
Arrival at the park after our 6 hour drive! Woohoo! Gotta try it every time… Family shots: All 3 of us attempting to fit into one rocket on the Tomorrowland AstroOrbiter…. to say it was a tight squeeze is the understatement of the century. Logan's first attempt at driving Jousting on the carousel This is […]
10/29/14 – Disneyland and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
Logan was bummed that we didn't have time to ride Pirates or the Haunted Mansion on Sunday (since lines were so long by the time we got there), so we did them both as soon as the park opened on 10/29. Logan's love of the ride is only exceeded by his intense fear of the […]
10/26/14 – LA Rock & Roll + Disneyland
Cheering on Dad: Post-race! Happy Birthday to Pop! Ready to canoe! Taking advantage of the Halloween Carnival in Disneyland: Carousel! A half marathon followed by walking 5 miles around Disney! Trying out the Sword in the Stone… We found Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Aunt Tina!! R

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It's a story about brutal murder and police corruption, and at the same time it's one of the most beautifully-photographed movies I've reviewed. It came out in 1985, and it's Witness, starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. It's currently available to watch on Hulu, where I obtained these screen shots. Details are from Wikipedia.
I was here, over 50 years ago. It's Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and thereabouts, the traditional home of America's Amish community. The movie opens with scenes evoking their simple way of life. Here, members of a local community tread among waves of ripe wheat. They are in mourning, but you can't guess it from the way they dress. They are going to the funeral of Jacob Lapp, a farmer.
Eschewing modern methods, many arrive by horse-drawn carriage.
The view of an empty field erupts with people, as though rising from the very Earth, walking solemnly to the house of Jacob Lapp.
Women sit with the grieving Rachel Lapp (McGillis). Another farmer, Daniel Hochleitner (Alexander Godunov) comes to pay condolences. He is unmarried, and his attention turns to Rachel, now available.
The Amish are of Swiss German origin, and speak a form of German at home. When they speak of outsiders they call them The English.
Following the funeral, Rachel and her young son Samuel board a train for a visit to her sister in Baltimore. Daniel is there to see them off.
Forced by a train delay to lay over for hours in the Philadelphia station, young Samuel witnesses a brutal murder in the station restroom. An undercover police detective is killed by two men. Daniel skillfully avoids being seen by the men and reports the crime. He is a witness. Hence the title, but with a double meaning.
Police Captain John Book (Ford) scoops up Daniel and his mother as material witnesses in hopes of identifying the killer. While lingering at the police station, Samuel spies a photo of Police Lieutenant James McFee (Danny Glover). He is the killer.
Book figures the Lapp family needs protection, and he hustles them out of the police station. He only tells his boss, Chief Paul Schaeffer (Josef Sommer). It is a near fatal mistake, as Schaeffer is part of the police corruption and informs McFee. Book and McFee engage in a gun battle when McFee attempts to kill him. Book, wounded, escapes and borrows his sister's car. He takes Rachel and Samuel back to the Lapp farm, and collapses from his wound.
Book is taken in by the Lapps, including patriarch Eli Lapp (Jan Rubeš). He must remain hidden. If the crooks find him, they will find the witness.
Rachel tends the wounded Book. An attachment grows.
The attachment is strained when Hochleitner sees competition. However, the two men experience a common ground as they team up in a barn raising fest.
In town, some smart ass tourists taunt Hochleitner, who they know will not fight back. Not so for Book, wearing his Amish disguise. He punches out the interloper. This draws attention from the world outside.
Shortly the headlights of a car from Philadelphia appear over a crest on the road to the Lapp farm. It contains three crooked cops, including McFee and Schaeffer. They have come to silence the witness.
Book defeats the attackers, killing McFee and another. Samuel rings the large alarm bell outside the farmhouse, and Amish neighbors from nearby farms appear to confront the surviving Schaeffer. It's the end of the road for Schaeffer. There are now too many witnesses.
Book leaves the Lapp farm to return to his life outside, and Hochleitner gives him a short wave as he comes to pay a visit on Rachel.
It's a well-crafted story, masterfully directed and photographed. Worth a see anytime. The Pennsylvania Amish setting ensures its timelessness.


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Out of sight, out of mind.
Plastic bags officially vanished from Palo Alto grocery stores Friday, and customers scarcely noticed them missing.
"Once you get started on reusable bags, you discover they're easier," said Alex Woody, of Palo Alto, who arrived at Safeway with eight different canvas bags — gray, green and brown — and has two more stored at home.
"They hold more, so you don't have to make as many trips," she said. "I've even convinced my mother and sister in Ohio to start using them."
Although the city ban on plastic shopping bags went into effect Friday, all seven of the city's full-service groceries had already made the switch to offering only paper and reusable bags. On Friday afternoon, customers were using both, happily.
Plastic bags were gone from Whole Foods Market, Piazza's Fine Foods and Country Sun Natural Foods even before the Palo Alto City Council approved the ban in March. They've been phased out of Safeway, Andronico's, JJ&F Food Store and Mollie Stone's over the past month.
"We haven't had plastic bags for about two weeks," said Dan Berkson, a clerk at JJ&F. "We stopped ordering them probably a month ago."
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday will vote on whether to go forward with a proposal to ban plastic bags and most paper ones starting in 2011. Such a ban would make the city the nation's largest to have outlawed plastic bags. In the meantime, city staff will have to complete an environmental impact review and finish drafting the ordinance. That may take until December or early next year, after which the ban would be sent to the council for a final vote.
In Palo Alto, few customers have complained. Most happily switched to reusable bags, which JJ&F sells for $1.49 apiece, said Berkson. An increasing number arrive with their own bags.
"They have better handles, and I need to carry them across the street to my apartment," said Ed Hale of his three canvas bags.
Rabiah Zahra, of East Palo Alto, plunked down $1.08 for her first canvas Safeway bag.
"I have a new grandson, and I want to protect the environment for future generations. It's up to us," she said. "I walk a lot, and I see what happens to plastic bags, flying all over."
Customers who didn't own reusable bags — or who had forgotten them or made an impromptu stop at the store — said that paper was just as convenient as plastic. But the paper bags, some complained, are increasingly small and flimsy.
Some went bag-free for large items like cartons of milk, watermelons and cases of soda, loading them directly into their cars from grocery carts.
The ban at grocery stores is part of a broader city plan to reduce litter and landfill waste. The new ordinance does not prohibit plastic bags used for meat and produce. Some groceries fought the bag ban when it was proposed, saying it unfairly targeted them and would give other businesses a competitive advantage.
An industry-funded group sued the city, arguing the ban would hurt the environment by resulting in more paper bag use. The city settled the lawsuit out of court in July, leaving the ban intact but agreeing to conduct a full environmental study before expanding it to include other types of businesses.
In April, the City Council approved a ban on foam takeout containers at restaurants, effective in spring.
Meanwhile, officials are working on proposals to expand the plastic bag ban to pharmacies and other stores, along with a possible tax on paper bags.
"It makes sense," said Woody. "I've started using the bags for things, in addition to groceries."
Mercury News Staff Writer Tracy Seipel contributed to this report. Contact Lisa M. Krieger at 408-920-5565.


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How to Elevate Operations Through Holistic APM with Compuware Strobe
As systems grow in complexity and size, spanning platforms, geographies and time zones, the challenge of keeping availability high and performance great has become daunting. Simplification is critical. The good news is you have a way to do it better and more easily with Strobe, Compuware's application performance management (APM) and monitoring tool, and iStrobe, Strobe's browser-based reporting and analytics interface. That's because Strobe integrates with several other leading performance and analytics tools, creating a holistic APM solution for your operations.
To learn about these integrations, watch the webcast replay of "Strobe Integration Points: Taking Application Performance Management to the Next Level," from our monthly "Did You Know?" series.
With a DevOps mindset, Compuware is continuing to develop a logical mainframe APM "stack" that ensures deep performance analysis with Strobe through any integration. Here's a little taste of what you will learn about the Strobe APM integrations during the webcast:
Launch iStrobe Within Compuware Topaz
Much of the performance production applications deliver was baked into them as they were developed, making it hard to determine how changes could affect performance. Today, developers can launch Strobe from within Compuware Topaz Workbench, an Eclipse-based IDE, making it much easier for them to understand the implication of code choices early in the development lifecycle.
Strobe Measurement from Compuware ThruPut Manager
One of the latest stars in the Compuware lineup, ThruPut Manager—which automatically and intelligently optimizes the processing of batch jobs—allows you to add a Strobe card to your JCL and run a measurement of a step or an entire job. Simply include the /*Strobe JECL to your JCL. You can include the stepname, program name, duration, number of samples and a destination email for the report as part of the JCL card.
iStrobe Measurement from BMC CAzE
From a cost perspective, you want to be able to identify problems in the rolling four-hour average early, analyze what is causing them, plan alternatives and model them before you make a potentially bad choice. Strobe integrates with BMC Cost Analyzer for zEnterprise (CAzE), which does online transaction processing analysis and modeling with Strobe, providing specific, real-time data about workloads as needed.
iStrobe Measurement from BMC MainView
To boot, how would you like to be able to launch a Strobe measurement as soon as you see an issue in BMC Mainview? The results make it easier and faster to solve problems, may avert outages or slowdowns and increase customer satisfaction with the systems you manage. Define the URL for iStrobe in Mainview Explorer and you're ready to rock and roll.
iStrobe DB2 SQLAF on Demand from Cisco AppDynamics
AppDynamics captures SQL statements that run via JDBC to DB2 for z/OS as well as elapsed times, but there's no data on why the SQL was slow. Strobe's integration with AppDynamics allows you to right-click the SQL statement for on-demand iStrobe SQL analysis. This lets the you see the access path and relevant catalog statistics for the SQL statement.
iStrobe Measurement from ConicIT
ConicIT provides anomaly detection and classification, which is critical to anticipating and correcting problems before they impact users. But just detecting isn't always enough. iStrobe comes into play to allow you to deep-dive into a problem, making it easier to understand and solve.
Do these Strobe APM integrations sound too good to be true? Watch the webcast replay for "Strobe Integration Points: Taking Application Performance Management to the Next Level," to learn how these Strobe APM integrations can really save you time, money and frustration.


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The Lekebaby Expandable Backpack Diaper Bag features a quilted design and hands-free convenience. Its roomy interior holds everything from clothing to snacks, and the extra-wide opening offers easy access to all of your baby's diapering essentials.
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For many people living in the UK, a garden overlooking the garden is a must-have and considered a traditional choice for most UK homeowners. The room can be used as a conservatory, sunroom, or even a garden room among many others.
A garden room is one of the easiest and best ways to give your property a value boost. There however lies one danger with investing in a garden house, it might look like a structure bolted onto the house. Urban pods strike the perfect balance of integrating a garden house seamlessly to your home.
Almost everyone in the UK wants to stay outdoors and especially during summer. This doesn't necessarily mean participating in outdoor events but making the most of this time enjoying the weather outside your house.
An airy-garden room makes this possible. The room makes it possible to enjoy your time outdoors regardless of the weather. A garden room is also connected to the house, hence considerably safe.
Investing in a garden room can help bring both aesthetic and practical benefits to your home. It can also be used as an extension of the house. The solid roof provides the feeling of a traditional extension while the extra windows from the garden room allow more natural light into the home. Some of the advantages of having a garden room are outlined below.
The garden room is a perfect addition to the home and provides additional space that can be used for various purposes. You can dedicate the room as the kids' playroom, where you go to read, or simply used it for numerous occasions, such as when having friends over. Some people also choose to use the garden room as their home office during the summer.
The additional windows, doors, and Velux roof lights in the garden room allow more natural light into the main house. This means you never have to keep the lights on, even during winter. In addition to this, the extra space means the main house will be less clutters since some items will go to the garden room. This also helps keep energy bills on the minimal as well.
As the name suggests, a garden room creates an extension of the main house into the garden, giving you the nice view of flora and lush greenery outside. It also enables you to see and enjoy the view of the garden from multiple angles, a factor that makes the room more relaxing than other rooms in the house.
Many people today prefer homes with a garden room for they have a stylish and lavish look and feel. They also help add value to the property as well.
Deciding on the best materials for the garden room can be an overwhelming decision for many. Aluminium is however the strongest materials for glass doors and windows. It is not only strong and durable, but also very lightweight.
The aluminium frames also allow for larger glass panels and even come in a slim frame as well. This is unlike PVC and timber frames. PVCu frames tend to discolor over time while you'd have to repaint the frame once in a while. Aluminium doesn't however require all these, neither does it lose its color or rust.
Bi-folding doors help open up an entire wall, hence perfect for a garden room. When folded back, these windows provide flawless transition which again helps bring the outside space into the house.
This transforms the space/property into a fully-functional open space that can be used for entertainment, work, and living. The folding doors also allow more natural light into the room and the house as well.
The garden house needs to match the main house. It wouldn't be wise to have them appear as if they are separate. To ensure the design flows with the main house, install matching flooring, and use soft furnishings such as matching curtains and blinds.
If installing a fresh floor seems too expensive, you can then work on other aspects of the garden room to make it even more appealing. Continuity is key in the property, hence guests and even friends shouldn't spot the difference.
The bi-folding aluminium doors come in a wide variety of colors – you can use this to your advantage to ensure they blend with the existing theme. You might even try something new by choosing bi-folds in vibrant colors such as bright pink, mint green, or orient red to add a splash of color to the property.
If you however went for timber, you can then have the bi-folds painted to give the same effect. You can have a hue of timber effect added on the aluminium doors to give it a similar look and feel. This way, you won't have to struggle to maintain the doors.
Hanging two mirrors on either side of the wall gives the impression of a much larger room. It also amplifies the amount of natural light in both the room and the house as well. One of the main reasons behind investing in a garden room is to let natural light into the house.
A garden room can be used all year round – this includes winter and summer. That said, you need to ensure it is thermally efficient to avoid attracting high energy bills. You can do so by installing high-performance double-glazed windows, and ensure it is adequately insulated. Doing this will help keep the house cool during summer, and warm in winter.
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DMX 5.0-beta-4 is released at July 22, 2019. Two and a half years in the making of DMX (formerly "DeepaMehta 5") this is the first release that provides Data Guarantee. That is when you install a newer version in the future (beta-5, …) your content will be migrated automatically. Start with DMX 5.0-beta-4 today and your content will be safe. Further highlight features and improvements of this release include Pinnable Detail Panel, up to 10 times faster topicmap rendering performance, improved interaction with topic/association details, and improved handling of HTML links. For more information and download link see this forum posting.
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Millicent Fawcett has been in the news a fair amount recently for a woman who has been dead for 89 years. So what's all the fuss about?
Well, a statue of her has been unveiled in Parliament Square this week as part of the commemorations marking a century since women in the UK got the vote. The struggle was long and difficult, and a number of bodies, including parliament, are hoping an awareness of how hard women had to fight for the right for a say in our parliament might encourage more women, especially young women, to vote.https://goo.gl/images/p1EnSR
As 2018 rolls on, the issues surrounding the silencing of women in today's world are getting more attention, so maybe it's going to be the moment when generations of women start to assert their rights at the ballot box.
Fawcett was a suffragist, not a suffragette, and it's important to remind ourselves that there were many women's organisations demanding the right to vote, many voices, not a single one, just as women today come in all shades of political hue and hold widely diverging opinions.
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As the seventh major intercontinental Team Fortress 2 competitive LAN event, Esports Arena's Rewind II needed at least one team from another continent, and that came with Se7en, the representatives of European TF2 at the North American LAN event. As the runners-up at the Rewind 2017 Invitational and the sole non-American team at the event, Se7en were a fan-favorite and seemed to have a guaranteed Grand Finals appearance as a result. Adding to that, Se7en also had a boot camp in North America days before the LAN event, sponsored by Cooler Master. With the big LAN event coming up and a boot camp to fire up the all-star roster, Se7en looked to represent their homeland and challenge the North Americans once again.
The Group Stage started off strong for the Europeans, with a clean 2-0 against black swan. However, their encounter with Ascent proved to be dirtier; while Se7en won the first map with a two round surplus, a close loss on the second map on a one point deficit was a shock and a slip-up from the dominant European team. Nonetheless, with a forfeit-win from Big Chips, Se7en proceeded to the Playoffs with a high seed.
Despite the fluke in the Group Stage, Se7en were still a strong contender going into the Playoffs (picture by Ness "uberchain" Delacroix and Jasmine "Jasbutts" Ho)
Their first opponent in the Upper Round of 6 was SVIFT NA, a team who had been turning heads in the North American scene, contesting Ascent online and dominating Velocity eSports on LAN. Similar to the last time Se7en beat SVIFT in Birmingham, Se7en brushed by SVIFT NA 2-0, the first map going to a golden cap and the second time a win with a one-point advantage in regulation.
After the threat of SVIFT NA was dealt with, Se7en moved onto the Upper Bracket Final, where they met their intercontinental nemesis: froyotech. After the closely fought series in the Grand Finals at last year's Rewind Invitational, the Upper Bracket Final looked to be a preview of the Grand Finals, with the titans of the two major continents duking it out. After the first few minutes of the first map however, a pause was called and kaptain left the venue, reportedly due to his sickness, returning to his hotel room and was replaced by Permzilla in-game. With a stand-in, Se7en struggled to gain a foothold against froyotech and ultimately were unable to convert a push into a point. Se7en were crushed in the series, losing 0-2 with two 5-0 losses.
Se7en's problems compounded more and more as other members began to come down with the symptoms of food poisoning. Without their Pocket Soldier and with multiple players coming down with symptoms, Se7en were severely crippled. However, they kept a stiff upper lip and continued playing in the Lower Bracket Finals, where they waited for Ascent to arrive. Considering how close the series between Se7en and Ascent had been in the Group Stage, it seemed like Se7en might be able to pull it off and turn their bad luck around. Alas, such was not the case. While the Europeans were able to fend off against Ascent, they were unable to overtake the Americans and were unable to convert rounds. After two maps, Se7en were out 2-0, unable to take any rounds for themselves in the series. With that last series lost, Se7en were knocked out of Rewind II, placing in third and missing out on a Grand Finals appearance.
Rewind II marked Kaidus' sixth international LAN appearance in his competitive career (picture by Ness "uberchain" Delacroix and Jasmine "Jasbutts" Ho)
Since the end of Rewind II, Se7en has revamped their roster, with some old players going inactive and new talent coming in. With Rewind II two months gone, we got in touch with kaidus, who acts as the leader for Se7en, to discuss the unfortunate event for Se7en and what he thought about the tournament in retrospect.
What were your thoughts on Rewind II?
Mostly positive, obviously my view is tainted slightly by the food poisoning incident but even after eight years playing this game, it's my first time travelling to America to play TF2 so it's difficult to look back on it as anything other than a good experience.
How well did your team perform at Rewind II?
The tournament was pretty disastrous. We were performing "okay" up until the food poisoning incident, but not to the level I would have desired. The map we lost to Ascent in groups was incredibly disappointing for me; we were in control but made several large mistakes that ended up costing us a map that we should have won in my opinion. Overall I was not satisfied with our performance regardless of food poisoning, even before that incident our level was not where it should have been. In truth that lineup was probably past its sell-by date, however we were a very tightly knit group and wanted to see things through together. Compromises were made that probably should not have been made, but I will learn from this for the future.
How would you rate your own personal performance at Rewind II?
It's difficult to judge given all that happened. There were some games where I felt I played incredibly well, and others that were more mediocre. Given the circumstances under which the second half of the tournament were played, I was not able to step up when we really needed it and that is all that really matters. I could list several grievances surrounding the tournament that made it difficult to perform, as well as endless frustrations with tournament PC configurations and insufficient time to rectify them, but ultimately given all that happened I see it as a learning experience and will do better next time.
How confident were you going into Rewind II, considering you had a boot camp sponsored by Cooler Master and you placed second at the Rewind 2017 Invitational last year?
It is nobody's fault, but I would be lying if I said I didn't think the boot camp was actually counter-productive in the end. I appreciate all the effort that was expended on making it happen, however ultimately due to numerous difficulties, technical and non-technical, it was almost impossible to get much out of it and ended up draining several of the players mentally. The Internet was the main issue, it simply could not cope with both the stream and the six people playing at the same time. As a result of this, we were not able to get remotely decent playing conditions until the Thursday evening when the stream was forced to shut down due to the production talent having to attend preparations at the arena. Personally I think the way we did it in 2017 would have been far better for us as a team. Living in a nice house for a week with tons of great people from TF2 was definitely a fun experience though. In the end, going into the tournament I expected to place second; I'm sure we would have if not for having to change lineup halfway through the tournament, however for both myself and Se7en, an expectation to place second is not good enough. It was realistic, however in the future I will take whatever steps are necessary to ensure we don't settle for that again.
How badly did your team's ailments affect their performance?
I can't speak for individuals, only they know to what extent they were affected, but losing kaptain and not having a suitable replacement available speaks for itself. If I could go back again, I would keep AMS on scout to preserve team play even if we were then at a skill deficit. I felt this at the time however for several reasons we decided to move him to soldier. I feel like these reasons were sentimentally based though, and not rooted in simply trying to obtain the best outcome of a bad situation. It was an incredibly bad situation though, ultimately I don't think it would have made much difference, and I think my teammates deserve credit for their dedication even if we were not able to convert that into results on this occasion.
How well did Permzilla perform as a stand-in?
Aside from going to the wrong CP2, I think he did well! He's never played any class other than Medic at a top level, so you have to give him credit for doing as well as he did. Overall it was not an ideal situation, but I am incredibly grateful to him for standing in for us. It takes guts to sit in front of a crowd that want you to lose, with thousands watching online, playing a role you have never played before knowing full well what the likely outcome is.
Do you think your team could've gotten to the Grand Finals were it not for your team's afflictions?
Definitely. We lost a map to Ascent in groups which might suggest otherwise for some people, however it was a complete throw in my opinion and we wouldn't have let it happen again. They were a good team for sure, don't get me wrong, but even losing that one map in groups required really big mistakes from us and some luck for them. Paddie made a couple of nice calls that I have to give him credit for, however we would have been fully prepared for these sorts of plays a second time around and I think our quality would have shown. In the end you can never say anything for sure, and Ascent deserve credit for performing as well as they did without their online roster.
What are your thoughts on your team's newly formed roster?
Since reforming the roster we have been doing well. It's the start of a new chapter for sure. There have been some bumps in the road while we got things off the ground, however things are beginning to settle now and the future looks promising. We have won everything there is to win since taking adysky, Thaigrr and seeds (ETF2L + Essentials), now that has to continue.
What do you think about the current state of the European Team Fortress 2 scene?
I have mixed feelings about the European scene. There are a lot of talented individuals, however due to the lack of resources we have available in the scene there is very little incentive for these talents to form into cohesive teams. It seems that any promising team only lasts one season right now. I've heard good things about tournaments that may occur in the future, so let's hope these come to fruition. Even still though, change takes time and Europe has operated in a more laid-back fashion (compared to NA with ESEA) for a long time now, so I think it will take a while before we really see developments. We have talent though, so anything is possible.
What are your thoughts on Essentials.TF's Monthly Cups now that they've been happening regularly for a few months now?
I think the format could do with some work, however overall I think the value that they offer to the scene cannot be understated. The sign up numbers are improving now that they are properly advertised, but I really hope they make some slight adaptations with the format so that teams who are not winning money from them still feel like they want to participate. If not then I feel like the numbers may begin to dwindle, but I know that Essentials are working hard to find the best solutions so I am optimistic.


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Physical proximity to geospatial education opportunities at schools and universities has traditionally been an impediment. But engagement through new online methods like Massive Open Online Courses is changing that.
The potential audience for geospatial education includes traditional groups such as elementary and secondary school students, as well as traditional higher education cohorts in colleges and universities. A more expansive view of the potential learner population would include working professionals seeking advancement, and lifelong learners who may be less motivated by professional needs but highly motivated to achieve personal growth and development goals.
Physical proximity to geospatial education opportunities at schools and universities has traditionally been an impediment to the further reach of our domain, among many other factors. Geography teachers are few and far between in most countries, and many universities go without any dedicated department at all. Yet no matter how much capacity we might add in physical locations for spatial learning, students all over the world will be left behind if we only focus on improving access to faceto- face learning experiences.
The good news is that distance is less of a barrier than ever when it comes to geospatial education. We have overcome distance through the development of online teaching methods and educational technology. A 2009 meta-analysis commissioned by the US Department of Education synthesised results from 99 comparative studies and concluded that appropriately designed online courses are at least as good as their face-to-face counterparts, and in many cases offer advantages to students in terms of flexibility. A wide range of online options are now available for geospatial education from educational institutions of all kinds, including programmes offered by universities like The Pennsylvania State University. While distance has become less of an impediment to geospatial learning, the scale of the class sizes we can teach has remained relatively stable.
Student engagement on a massive scale
The past two years have seen the rapid rise of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). MOOCs are designed to provide online learning experiences for extremely large class cohorts, routinely supporting tens of thousands of learners around the world. They are open in that they are free for anyone to take. What makes MOOCs distinct from traditional online courses is the combination of free access, scalable content delivery, and scalable assessment methods. And their size comes at the expense of the ability for an instructor to engage with every student on an individual basis. In that sense, scale is overcome in many dimensions, but not all of them.
In 2013, Penn State joined Coursera, one of the largest current MOOC provider platforms, with over 8 million learners today. Through this relationship, I taught one of Penn State's first MOOCs: Maps and the Geospatial Revolution, which opened for enrollment in February, 2013 and was launched for the first time in July, 2013. In its initial run, the class attracted over 48,000 students from 199 countries.
A hexbin choropleth map showing the self-reported home locations of more than 22,000 students from the first session of the Maps MOOC taught in July, 2013.
The Maps MOOC is designed to teach the fundamentals of mapping and geospatial science in a format akin to an introductory short course that we would ordinarily teach to incoming freshman at Penn State. Over a period of five weeks, students learn the essentials of map design and interpretation, experiment with basic spatial analysis methods, and discover the myriad ways in which the geographic perspective connects us all. Along the way they engage with contemporary Web GIS platforms and explore data in problem domains such as crisis management and location analysis for business.
Students engage with written and graphical content in the course, including links to additional reading and resources in the form of what amounts to a kind of digital textbook. They are also provided with short lecture videos and prompts for weekly discussion topics. Finally, each of the five lessons includes a lab assignment where hands-on work in ArcGIS Online provides direct experience with geospatial technology and analysis. Web GIS tools today make it completely possible for novices to create and share thematic maps with very little technical expertise and no need for desktop software.
Evaluating student success in a MOOC requires the use of scalable methods of assessment, including quizzes, exams, and peer review activities. This poses limitations on the design of a massive online course compared to a traditional online class where scaling assessment is not often a major consideration. However, methods like peer review can be leveraged in a greater way with a cohort of thousands than it can in a class of fifteen. For example, the final project in the Maps MOOC requires students to create a thematic map designed to tell a story. As part of a peer review activity, students grade five peer submissions for this project, and have the chance then to see a sizable swath of examples to help place their contribution into context with their classmates.
It is clear from the response to this class that there is broad interest among non-experts. Combined, the 2013 and 2014 offerings of the Maps MOOC have drawn more than 70,000 enrollments from every corner of the planet. Students in the course have watched over 240,000 lecture video streams and generated more than 100,000 discussion forum posts about geography, mapping, and related topics. The scale of this interaction is staggering to witness. Activity in the course happens every hour of every day, and at such a fast pace that it is impossible as the instructor to see everything. While MOOCs seem to have expanded what is possible in terms of scaling the delivery of content and some types of assessments, there is much work to be done in order to scale the interaction possible from one instructor to so many students.
A hexbin choropleth map showing the locations mentioned by students in over 90,000 discussion forum posts from the first session of the Maps MOOC taught in July, 2013.
Expanding reach
MOOCs provide an opportunity to take major strides toward expanding awareness of spatial sciences and their impact. The teaching and learning affordances of MOOCs translate well to introductory experiences that can be assessed through relatively simply means that scale to thousands of students at once. Advanced topics and learning objectives (the iterative refinement of a map design, for example) remain difficult to tackle at scale. Critics of MOOCs have pointed out that a small percentage of students complete these courses. It is common that less than 10% of students earn a passing grade in most MOOCs. In the Maps MOOC, there is a completion rate of around 8% of the total number of active students. After two sessions, over 4,400 students have earned a passing grade. And although the percentage of people earn a passing grade is low, it is observed larger groups of people (20-30% of the overall total) who stay engaged with the course until the end but do not participate in graded assessments. It is clear that not all learners engage with a topic solely to earn a grade, and a key part of expanding the reach of geospatial education will require us to adapt to a more diverse range of learner motivations and commitment types. New learning experiences like MOOCs help reduce barriers associated with distance and scale in geospatial education, but they do not reduce the importance or relevance of location. In fact, it has been observed that location is absolutely central to the discussions that students have in a class like the Maps MOOC. Students look for opportunities to ground their learning in the context of places they know, and places they wish to know in the future. The immense global cohort in a MOOC immediately begins to spawn a large set of study groups, most of which are identified by a specific location. The course itself may operate at a global scale, but engagement with geospatial concepts and skills often narrows down to the local level for students.
Since the Maps MOOC was first developed, many additional geospatial topics can be found on MOOC platforms like Coursera, EdX, and Udacity. The Maps MOOC will be offered again in March, 2015 (www.coursera.org/course/ maps), and consistent demand gives rises to hopes that we have just scratched the surface in terms of global demand for basic education in spatial sciences. Learner engagement through new online methods like MOOCs is expected to ensure the sustainability of face-to-face and traditional online education efforts. Reaching new audiences means we have the chance to convince people to choose our discipline for further study. Now is an excellent time to aggressively pursue expanded awareness of what we do, as so many around the world now leverage geospatial technology and analysis in their daily lives through mobile devices and web mapping services.


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Doug Murphy is President and Chief Executive Officer of Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus is a leading Canadian-based media and content company with a portfolio of multimedia offerings encompassing 34 specialty television services, 15 conventional television stations, 39 radio stations, a suite of digital assets, a full-service social digital agency, animation software, technology and media services. The company is an established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus Studios, and children's book publishing house Kids Can Press. In 2016, Doug led the company's transformational acquisition of Shaw Media.
Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV and Nickelodeon Canada, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105 and CFOX.
Doug has over 25 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry. He joined Corus in 2003 and has held numerous senior management positions at the company. Previously, Doug served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the company's Radio and Television divisions. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President and President of Corus Television, where he oversaw the company's portfolio of television brands. Earlier in his tenure at Corus, Doug served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Corus Kids, and President of Nelvana and Nelvana Enterprises. Before joining Corus, Doug spent ten years with the Walt Disney Company in a variety of senior executive positions in Canada, the United States and Japan.
Doug is a member of the Business Council of Canada. He holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and an HBA from the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario.


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Story Title: Polyandry and Other Problems
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Story Summary: A magical plague strikes the wizarding world, decimating the female population. The Wizengamot sees a revolutionary new marriage law as the only way to repopulate their dying world. Hermione, Severus and Lucius Malfoy get caught up in the consequences.
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Allow me to preface this rec by first stating quite emphatically: This is not a smutty threesome story. It's a riveting political/science-y/action/drama/romance about a married couple in terrible circumstances, fighting first for their rights (and those of others, too), and then for their lives. It is reminiscent of Pink Floyd's "The Wall," Orwell's "1984," and all the best, most exciting moments in Books 3, 5 and 7 of "Harry Potter." Yet it is far better than my poor description can convey, as this story lacks all of the angst from those 3 HP books, and is suggestive of JKR's books largely in the characterizations, action scenes, and some of the political elements.
In previous posts, I've mentioned that I am typically more interested in the sociological and practical implications of a polyandrous relationship than with the intimate details. This Severus Snape/Hermione Granger/Lucius Malfoy story is focused on precisely those issues, and barely touches upon the intimacies in comparison, which accounts for my instant interest. The intriguing plot takes the old Marriage Law Challenge in a different direction, focusing on a medical crises which strikes wizarding Britain shortly after the death of Voldemort, as depicted in Deathly Hallows.
The majority of the elements in this story (marriage law, polyandry, magical plague) have been done before, and perhaps done so frequently and so badly as to make them quite cliché by now. However, this author's story stands out thanks to the great job she does in creatively depicting the way various magical disciplines could be integrated as the protagonists work to find a cure to the vicious plague which has wiped out 2/3 of the world's witches, as well as to defeat the ridiculous marriage law which was enacted by the panicked wizarding government in response to their loses. I also appreciated how the characters who were attempting to reform themselves were depicted as struggling with their mistaken beliefs and prejudices, but with a very understandable motivation for overcoming their bigotry. It makes far more sense in this story for someone like Lucius Malfoy to suddenly be supportive of Muggleborn witches given how few witches are even left alive. It makes equal sense that the possibility of the wizarding world dying out completely would be perhaps the only thing that could conceivably force him to re-evaluate not just his behavior, but his entire mindset.
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(The rants and fury of Rafael and Ferguson)
Its Sunday and the kickoff between Liverpool and Manchester United is only hours away. It will be at Anfield the home of Liverpool where the two most supported teams in the world will be locking horns and the worlds football fraternity and neutrals too will surely focus on this match.
Its an ADVERTISEMENT FIELD AND PAY DAY and with 36 titles between them who could ask for more? The football mega stars of Torres,Gerards,Giggs,Rooney will give centrestage to Michael Owen who was once a Liverpool favourite son but now wears the colours of rivals Manchester United. Will the fans give him a well deserved standing ovation or will they turn on their former favourite son ( Betrayal Huh..!!).
Also this game looks beyond the two Managers in Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafael Benetiz .(even his late father Paco said,"was a stubborn child. "It wasn't humanly possible to convince him" What did they say about Alex Ferguson..we leave that to another day..Hmmm.. smells of a tinge of politics here.
Similarly it reminds of former favourite son of UMNO Anwar Ibrahim. Wonder whether Manchseter Uniteds ardent fan PM Najib will have a wager with his former colleague in UMNO Anwar on the result of this match? Will we ever know? Nowadays its just a phone call away and a Teh tarik and Nasi lemak (Malaysian favourite food and drink) will still get your Adrenalin pumping..
Tonight this game takes centrestage eventhough there are other games on offer with Manchester City taking on Fulham,Bolton against Everton and the London derby of West Ham taking on free flowing Arsenal at Upton Park.


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MUMBAI, Mar 19: Former India captain MS Dhoni, who has not been finding selectors' favour has turned to his favorite game badminton. "Now IPL not happening in very near future, he has been playing badminton", Chittu Lohani, one of his closest friends, speaking exclusveily over telephone from Ranchi, said on Thursday. "Even I played badminton with him". The video of Dhoni playing badminton in Team India's cricket jersey with his friends has become viral in social media. "To keep himself fit, he plays this sport", Chintu added. Dhoni's first coach Chanchal Bhattacharya has revealed that Dhoni was a State level player. "He was selected in U-19 State Level badminton championship". "He used to play badminton in school", he said, admitting he (Chanchal Bhattacharya) only remained his cricket coach and not badminton. "He developed playing badminton of his own. I don't recall any one who coached him this game", the coach further added. "Most of the time, Dhoni prefers to relax at home", the friend added. "He mixes with his old friends like me often". "Yes, he is fond of animals and vehicles. He has five dogs at home and loves to massage his pets". The video of Dhoni massaging his one of the dogs also became viral. Sometimes, Dhoni takes his dog to his routine morning walk. Once during the IPL season he took his dog in the dressing room. This happened when he wanted his "friend" to feel the dressing room atmosphere after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team won against Royal Challengers. He even brought the dog to Pune where his team was to play against Rising Pune Super giant team. Sam, the female dog is one his favourite pets. Dhoni even once admitted that he loves going back to them (dogs) after a series because they treat him the same, whether he has won or lost the match.Dhoni's wife is also an animal lover. "Recently Sakshi brought one sick street dog at home and looks after his medical treatment", the coach added. "Dhoni also spends time with his daughter Ziva". "Dhoni's parents (mother : Devki Devi)and father Pan Singh) are living together". Dhoni's used to live in a royal three-storied bungalow in Ranchi's Harmu Housing but has now moved to an another lavish place, which has indoor nets, swimming pool, gym and all other amenities."Dhoni is a religious man and often visits Maa Devri Temple, which is about 60 km from Ranchi", the friend added and also sent his recent photograph with Dhoni at the temple.
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Congratulations, Linda! Love your videos. Gorgeous card with those striking colors! xx
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God: just want you to verbalize the question….
Jeremiah 33: 2-3 (KJV) "Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name; call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not".
If we knew how seamless and quickly God can read our hearts and mind, would it make a difference on how we think and approach relationship with Him? Before a thought is formulated in our hearts He knows it and waits for it's ultimate progression to Him; but many times we stifle it within our thinking process and never get some situations resolved.
Things that are really important to us never get the attention that is needed in prayers and faithfully putting it before God, but we worry and nag within our hearts until it festers and become a sore, sickness which ultimately ends up as a diagnosis of serious disorder.
I would rather, be known for being a "nag" before God and a long prayer than have things worrying my mind and I can't resolve it in my limited capabilities. The word of God says that God is the one who can establish a thing, a promise, a word. He is the one who can bring it to pass.
Beloved, how hard is it to ask Him; will I get the job? Is that guy the one for me? Am I getting that job? Does my praises please you? what do I need to do to step up in faith before you?
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Following explosions heard in the area around Gedera, Yavne, and Rishon LeZion, the Israel Police and the IDF Home Front Command are currently searching the area.
The incident is possibly related to the firing of a Grad missile at the city of Ashdod a short while ago. The IDF Home Front Command is currently informing the regional authorities in central and southern Israel.


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Borussia Dortmund kept the clean sheet that they knew would see them progress to the last sixteen of the UEFA Champions League with a resolute 0-0 draw in Turin against a combative Juventus. Surman made three changes from the side that put six past Schalke, recalling Neven Subotic and Viktor Fischer to the starting eleven, and starting Andreas Beck after his three-week injury layoff.
It's the first goalless draw for Dortmund under Surman, and they were good value for it. Mats Hummels lead the rearguard superbly, and picked-up the man-of-the-match award after making some great clearing headers during the match. Juventus looked dangerous from long throws into the box, but the BVB captain was the coolest man in Turin.
Tonight was arguably the stiffest test that BVB have faced all season, and they can take heart from the limited opportunities they offered Juventus who were largely reduced to long-range shots. The hosts did hit the outside of the post twice though, but you make your own luck and Dortmund pick up the point that confirms their progress to the First Knockout Round.
UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - Group H, Matchday 4 JUVENTUS 0-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND Att: 41,000 Juventus Stadium, Turin. Breezy 9°C. Ref: T.Øvrebø (Norway)
JUVENTUS BORUSSIA DORTMUND 30. Marco Storari 7.0 | 1. Roman Weidenfeller 7.3 3. Giorgio Chiellini (c) 7.0 | 2. Andreas Beck 7.0 19. Leonardo Bonucci [Y] 7.5 | 4. Neven Subotic 7.8³ 13. Davide Astori 8.4 | 5. Mats Hummels (c) * 8.9 6. E.Giaccherini [Y] 6.8³ | 3. Marcel Schmelzer 7.1 8. Claudio Marchisio 7.0 | 6. Sven Bender 7.0 22. Kwadwo Asamoah 7.0 | 24. Ivan Perisic 7.0 23. Arturo Vidal [Y] 6.7 | 19. Kevin Großkreutz 7.0 10. Sebastian Giovinco 6.5¹ | 11. Marco Reus 7.0² 27. Fabio Quagliarella 6.6² | 23. Julian Schieber 7.0 9. Mirko Vucinic [Y] 6.6 | 7. Viktor Fischer 6.9¹ ------------------------------ | ----------------------------- 35. Laurentiu Branescu . | 20. Mitchell Langerak . 4. Martin Cáceres . | 8. Ilkay Gündogan 6.9¹ 7. Simone Pepe 6.5³ | 14. Taye Taiwo . 11. Léonard Kweuke . | 15. Felipe Santana 7.0³ 15. Andrea Barzagli . | 16. Lasse Sobiech . 32. Alessandro Matri 6.8² | 17. Marc Hornschuh . 39. Luca Marrone 6.6¹ | 21. Daniel Ginczek 6.6²
Match Report from @realtimeFM:
"It'll be a tight game but I think Dortmund will lose this one. Juventus are on a high and home advantage should be enough to get them the victory." – Vicenzo Indelicatio, Italian Football Messenger.
[00] Dortmund get us under way here in Turin. A draw will see them progress, while Juventus could really do with all three points tonight with Arsenal likely to beat Olympiakos in London tonight.
[06] Nervous start from both sides it seems, Sven Bender is protecting his back four well, looks like he'll be key to Dortmund's successes tonight.
[11] Victor Fischer puts the ball into the box for Marco Reus but it's headed behind for the first corner of the game. Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic head towards the near post.
[11] Reus puts it right into the six yard box for Julian Schieber but it's headed behind by a defender. Second corner cleared away.
[15] First effort of any note, Fabio Quagliarella fires a low shot well wide from 20 yards.
[16] …And a second after Asamoah slips the ball to him when Großkreutz gives away a sloppy pass in the middle.
[17] Dortmund have a free-kick 25 yards out, just to the left of the D. Marcel Schmelzer tees it up for Marco Reus to bend it round the wall but Storari is equal to it. Fine save. Giaccherini prevents it going for a corner.
[25] Giovinco puts the ball right across the six-yard box. Weidenfeller doesn't collect it and Schmelzer hammers it away before Giaccherini can pounce. Corner.
[26] Giovinco's corner curls right towards the far post. Mats Hummels heads it away off the line, that looked like it was creeping in!
[27] Sven Bender wins the ball well from Asamoah but slips playing it away, giving it straight to Giovinco. He turns inside the area and smashes a shot narrowly wide of Weidenfeller's right-hand post. Great chance for the hosts.
[28] Dortmund have another corner. Schieber's cross for Perisic headed behind. Reus's corner leads to a second. That's thumped away and Juve counter quickly. Marcel Schmelzer lucky not to earn a yellow card for a foul on Vidal.
[32] Chiellini picks up on a loose ball that was headed away by Subotic. He takes a touch to set himself before smashing it against the post from 10 yards out.
[33] Mikel Arteta has put Arsenal 1-0 up against Olympiakos from the penalty spot.
[36] Bonucci's header back to his 'keeper is short, but Schieber's effort is tame and Storari gathers.
[37] Vidal hits the outside of the post with a curling shot from 20 yards. Juventus really pressing hard now.
[44] Corner for Juventus. Hummels heads away again.
HALF-TIME: Juventus 0-0 Borussia Dortmund (Champions League Group H)
[HT] Both sides have made a change at the break. Juventus have brought on Luca Marrone in place of Sebastian Giovinco (6.5) on their left wing. Dortmund switch to a 5-man midfield as Ilkay Gündogan comes on for Viktor Fischer (6.9).
[47] Chiellini's long throw is allowed to bounce in the Dortmund box. Sven Bender hacks it away before any damage is done. Mirko Vucinic clatters Neven Subotic in the aftermath and is cautioned.
[50] Emanuele Giaccherini joins his teammate in the book after a shirtpull on Schmelzer.
[54] Juventus win a pair of corners back-to-back. They've come flying out of the blocks in this second half. Mats Hummels is keeping Dortmund in this with great clearing headers.
[56] Marco Reus plays a great ball to Kevin Großkreutz who gets to the goal line but his cross towards Schieber is over-hit. Juventus make their second change², Alessandro Matri comes on for Quaglierella (6.6).
[58] Juventus win another corner. Subotic heads away, ball picked up on the left by Andreas Beck who drives forwards but the counter attack breaks down.
[60] Long way to go, but Dortmund have weathered the storm since the break and are getting back into the game. Reus and Gündogan at the heart of their going forwards.
[61] Ivan Perisic is clattered by Leonardo Bonucci right in front of the Dortmund technical area. Yellow card from the Norwegian referee who has to calm the bench down too.
[64] Arturo Vidal is on the end of a cross coming in after a Juventus corner is cleared, but his header is straight at Weidenfeller.
[67] Flag stays down against Vidal, he squares it for Asamoah but Beck makes a great challenge.
[68] Substitution³ for Juventus: Simone Pepe replaces Giaccherini (6.8).
[69] Simone Pepe's first involvement is a spot of handbags with Mats Hummels. Both players warned by the referee.
[73] Substitution² for Dortmund: Daniel Ginczek makes his debut, replacing an exhausted Marco Reus (7.0).
[76] Matri takes a touch inside the box and lines up a shot but Hummels challenges and knocks it out for a corner. He's having a great game for Dortmund.
[78] Laurent Koscielny has doubled Arsenal's lead over Olympiakos. 2-0.
[79] Third change for Dortmund³, Felipe Santana is coming on for Neven Subotic who took a knock at the last corner (7.8).
[80] We're inside the last ten minutes. Dortmund clinging on to the clean sheet they need to progress tonight. They defend deep, nine men behind the ball, leaving Perisic and Schieber forward for breaks.
[84] Asamoah draws a fantastic save from Weidenfeller. His shot from 20 yards was arrowing towards the top corner.
[87] Astori makes a great challenge on Ginczek as the striker bursts forwards with the ball. Hard work undone immediately by Arturo Vidal who clatters into the Dortmund man and gives away a free-kick, and gets cautioned for his troubles.
[88] The introduction of Ginczek has given Dortund some pace against the tired legs of the hosts. Corner. Cleared but BVB win a free kick 20 yards out.
[89] Julian Schieber bends it round the wall but it's easy for Storari to gather.
[90] Three minutes will be added on.
[93] One last chance for the hosts. Simone Pepe swings the ball into the box from the right but Matri can't get on the end of it.
FULL TIME: Juventus 0-0 Borussia Dortmund (Champions League Group H)


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Trudy Goodman (insightla.com); Seth Auberon, Crystal Quintero (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Beginning this Monday, InsightLA is excited to welcome all to practice with many generous friends and dedicated teachers at its new center, InsightLA East Hollywood.
Until now they have been retrofitting diversity and equity into the existing infrastructure of its growing teachers' group, office team, and community at InsightLA.
The birth of a new center celebrates the further steps in its practice of collective and societal flourishing. InsightLA is making big efforts to explore implicit bias in many forms, such as institutionalized racism, heterosexism, ableism, ageism, etc.
This work is not separate from the teachings of awakening (enlightenment). This is a relational expression of our awakening hearts! Becoming more lovingly aware in the daily challenges of our lives is an integral part of supporting each other on our path (to enlightenment).
To have its own center on the eastside is a long-time dream come true. They will be posting the following welcome statement right on the front door:
This is a fresh new place for us, and we're committed to making sure our center is a place where everyone can feel at home.
Welcome to InsightLA.
We're glad you are here.
We offer practices of inner peace, compassion, mindfulness, and love. We are open to all. Come in and join us!
Here is our commitment: In this world, with its great beauty and many difficulties, we will train our hearts in peace and kindness and courageously take a stand against all forms of greed, hatred, delusion, and cruelty.
We acknowledge the implicit and overt violence that has been done to individuals based on race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender identity, religion, body size, ability, race, and class. We recognize the violence that has been done to our planet and to the First Nations peoples who stewarded this land before us.
We pledge to undo the forces of ill-will and isolation in ourselves and in our world. We will offer to all who come practices of mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom. And inwardly and in our actions, we pledge to hold all beings in a circle of mutual respect, love, and unity.
May our resolve and our practice together benefit all.
Radical inclusivity and social justice was the hallmark of the Buddha's teaching, too. Thousands of years ago, from the dalit ("untouchable") caste to widows, courtesans (prostitutes), convicts -- all those divided from society, discriminated, disinherited -- if you wanted a new life of practicing mindfulness together, you were welcome to join.
|Founder Trudy Goodman (insightla.org)
The Buddha referred to everyone in his [spiritual] community as "sons and daughters of noble family." I hope that by working together, we, too, can be leaders in bringing mindfulness and compassion practices to serve an ever-widening swath of the communities where we live -- in Los Angeles and beyond.


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World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia opens his Cincinnati Masters title defense with a straight-sets win over American Sam Querrey
Cincinnati (AFP) - Novak Djokovic shook off a shaky first game to launch his title defense at the ATP Cincinnati Masters with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Sam Querrey on Tuesday.
The Serb world number one and top seed double-faulted three times to lose his opening service game before quickly finding his rhythm.
A break back five games later and another break of Querrey to seal the opening set put Djokovic back in his element.
"I ended the match well even if the start was nervy," said Djokovic, who was playing for the first time since beating Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final last month.
"Sam was feeling comfortable on the court at the start and dictating. It was tough facing his big serve.
"I'm just pleased with this challenge in quick conditions, I'm glad I overcame it.
"I'm hoping for a better performance in the next round."
Federer was also due back on court for the first time since Wimbledon, taking on Juan Ignacio Londero in a second-round match.
In early action, Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka won a first-round battle as he eliminated 2017 Cincinnati champion Grigor Dimitrov 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (7⁄4).
Under leaden skies after an overnight thunderstorm, Dimitrov broke in the 12th game of the first set to take the lead.
The 33-year-old Swiss fought back with the only break in the second set.
Wawrinka then raced into a 5-1 lead in the final set but wasted two match points in the eighth game and was broken twice while serving for victory.
Wawrinka had to hold off his Bulgarian opponent in the final-set tiebreaker before squeezing through in more than two and a half hours with his 10th ace.
The defeat left Dimitrov with just two victories out of six matches played since Roland Garros and four consecutive losses to Wawrinka, including last week's opening round in Montreal.
Stan Wawrinka outlasted Grigor Dimitrov in the first round in Cincinnati
Wawrinka, who played a 2012 semi-final here, will face Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev, a 6-7 (4⁄7), 6-4, 6-2 winner over 15th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili from Georgia.
In other opening-round matches, Montreal semi-finalist Gael Monfils exited to Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (9⁄7), 6-3 and Belgian David Goffin beat Taylor Fritz of the United States 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
France's Benoit Paire advanced 6-4 as Spaniard Fernando Verdasco retired.
- Venus topples Bertens -
In women's play, defending champion Kiki Bertens fell in the second round to Venus Williams, with the 39-year-old American putting her decades of experience to good use in a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7⁄4) victory.
"Before the match I felt quite good. Stepping on court, I'd say first few games was pretty bad," Bertens said.
"I didn't start the match in a loose way. I knew that I had to defend the title."
American Venus Williams celebrates match point in her win over defending champion Kiki Bertens at the WTA/ATP tournament in Cincinnati
Williams, who reached the semi-finals in 2012, has not been past the second round in Cincy since then.
Serena Williams, who retired from the Toronto WTA final against Bianca Andreescu on Sunday with back spasms, was scheduled to cap the night session with a first-round match against qualfier Zarina Diyas.
Former US Open finalist Madison Keys knocked out 2017 Cincinnati champion Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-7 (4⁄7), 7-6 (7⁄5), 6-4.
Muguruza, now ranked 27th, was playing for the first time since her Wimbledon first-round exit.
Former number one Angelique Kerber continued a dismal hardcourt summer, losing in the first round for a second straight week as she fell 7-6 (9⁄7), 6-2 to Estonian Anett Kontaveit.
Former Cincinnati champion Victoria Azarenka advanced when Belinda Bencic retired with a left foot injury trailing 6-4, 1-0.


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**NOTE to READERS: The following describes a trip which took place in March and early April, 2016.
Friday, April 1, 2016.
Part One.
We depart Cienfuegos relatively early for our return trip to Havana. But this road trip goes a little differently.
Slightly fed up with the lack of educational information we've gotten from Santana over the course of the past week, Jeff – one of the older Aussies on the trip – has compiled a bunch of basic questions about Cuba.
And as we board the bus for Havana, he hands our intrepid trip leader the slip of paper with the questions.
So for part of our road trip, Santana finally entertains some of us nerds by answering questions about government, language, culture, employment and so on.
And when he was through, we all turned to Jeff and gave him his props.
We're in Havana proper by early afternoon and immediately deal with sorting out our accommodations one last time. After which, part of the group who hasn't seen Havana will do a tour with Santana, while those of us who have will spend that time on our own.
While we're waiting, another tour (same company, different trip) passes through the vicinity. We cross paths with their trip leader, and even though our interaction is brief, deep down I'm envious, because he doesn't seem like a douchebag. Why didn't we get him?!
Jana and I are placed in a homestay a couple of streets down from home base. Our hostess is a lovely older lady who speaks no English. She shows us our rooms, and the bathroom which we'll be sharing with another couple who will show up later.
Unlike the homestays in Santa Clara, Trinidad and Cienfuegos, this place is a bit smaller, and it's much more worn down – it's definitely seen better days.
After taking a breather, Jana and I go in search of lunch, after which we've tentatively planned to check out New Havana. We weave our way through the crowds and try queuing at a to-go pizza place … but between the long wait and realizing we'd have to convert our cash from tourist to local pesos, we change our minds, mulling over what to do next.
We remember passing a guy on the streets moments before, trying to get us to come into his restaurant … and we cave and double back — we're too hungry to be picky. He quotes us a price for pizza and a drink, which sounds reasonable to us.
We're led to a table on the upper level, near a window and the bar. Except for a couple of Chinese tourists seated a few tables away, this place is pretty empty. A TV sitting on a corner of the bar plays music video after music video of the same Latin pop artist, each a different cheesy scenario of the video's main character romancing the long-haired, leggy love interest.
We get our pizza and drinks and enjoy the sunlight streaming through the window. I gaze at the crumbling building across the street, a flag sticking out one of its windows.
This part I don't quite remember, but sometime between us finishing our meals and asking for our bills, the server comes over, asking if I could switch a 5-peso bill for a Canadian $5 bill he's holding. I do so reluctantly, suspicious of the bill. (Blogger's note: the thought crossed my mind as to whether the bill was counterfeit. Luckily, it wasn't.)
The bill arrives, and from the looks of things, the total on the bill is NOT what we were quoted on the sidewalk outside.
The old tourist-price swindle.
Jana is (obviously and understandably) mad. I'm really annoyed.
We pay our bill, and as we step out in the street, we see the guy who lured us here, apparently trying to attract more business. I can't recall exactly what he says to us, but I believe he tries to thank us for coming, at which point Jana says we WON'T be returning and ends the conversation by saying, "YOU are a liar", turning on her heel as we head back toward the casa.
Our plans to check out New Havana evaporate by the time we return indoors and turn on the A/C.
After our afternoon naps, we're sitting on our beds chatting, when I hear a muffled buzzing nearby … which sounds a lot like my cellphone.
One thing I haven't really talked about in these entries is the wi-fi access in Cuba. At the time I'm visiting, it's spotty at best. (In fact, right around the time I'm visiting, Google has opened its first online technology centre in Cuba – right in Havana – allowing 40 people at a time access to higher speed internet.) In other Cuban cities – not just Havana – it's not unusual to see people in town squares or small parks trying to get reception to use their phones, because those are where the wi-fi hotspots are.
Early on in my trip, I foolishly try using my cell, but it's in vain. It pretty much hasn't worked the entire time I've been here.
Except for this particular moment.
I fish it out of my backpack … and hear the message from my dentist's office all the way back in Toronto regarding an upcoming appointment.
So in the most unassuming of casas, I've found the ONE solid pocket of phone reception, on the last day of my trip. So I do the first thing that comes to mind: I phone home.
Still photos posted above are mine. Please don't re-post without permission.


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Funny that you should refer me to that link. Although I did not work on the Triceratop Spin I was one of the designers on the two attractions on either side of it. So there is a coincidence there of sorts!
Stegosaurus? Maniraptors? Pachycephalosaurus? (just some wild guesses)
Ceratosaurus? It has Sarah in it at least!


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Congratulations to the City of Estevan who took delivery of their new ECO 900 combination sewer flusher.
The City of Meadow Lake has recently taken delivery and training for their new 747 FR2000 ECO Sewer Jetting Trailer. This new unit replaces their 30 year old trailer.
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This article gives the details of California's situation and how it is very reliant on natural gas because of the increase in renewables. Without the gas backup they would have suffered frequent blackouts. Something that green activists are reluctant to admit.
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Doesn't get as real down home delta as Son House. Son was a contemporary of Robert Johnson. If you don't know who that is you may be lost in the internet. Son's life was one of contradiction; alternating between periods as a preacher and one wailing incantations of the devil's music, blues. He also was perhaps too big a fan of whiskey, but so it goes.
This song is a great example of Son's distinctive rhythmic style, and a great example of his skill with the slide–one of my favorite weapons of blues. This song as been covered plenty, perhaps most notably by the White Stripes, but every one of those artists were just playing tribute to the master–he couldn't be outdone. Son House is as real as the blues gets.


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Memoryhouse The Years
Published Sep 13, 2011Toronto, ON duo Memoryhouse crafted and self-released the achingly beautiful The Years EP to some acclaim last year, but it didn't sound quite like this. The EP has been fully re-recorded, remixed and remastered for release by Sub Pop, and the result is exquisite: singer Denise Nouvion's voice has never sounded better and Evan Abeele's production, though originally subdued, has been scaled back even more to open up the songs' atmospheric cores. Tracks like "To the Lighthouse" and EP highlight "Lately" are even more affecting than before, while new tracks "Modern, Normal" and "Quiet America" revel in the hazy, emotive ambiance of the revamped older songs. In the absence of middling track "The Waves," The Years also sounds more cohesive than it did in its self-released form, giving Memoryhouse a sound that's well-defined without being limited, making their forthcoming debut full-length a mouth-watering prospect. (Sub Pop)