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Since the last image of this species was so popular (here), image 58, is of the same individual but showing the hunting technique of running through the shallow water with its wings up for balance. This image was taken at sunset giving the warm glow to the image. 😉
Western Reef Egret, Egretta gularis, Red Sea, Egypt, April, 2009.
Canon 40D with Canon 500mm f/4 L IS lens
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Source: thestar.com.my
WASHINGTON (AP) - The recent global credit squeeze caused by the meltdown of risky U.S. mortgage loans may test the ability of the world's economy to keep expanding, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.
The IMF also said government policymakers would be confronted with new problems from the continuing process of globalization and warned against overconfidence that economic stability would continue indefinitely. In the analytical chapters of its World Economic Outlook released in advance of the Oct. 17 publication of the forecast, the IMF said the durability of the global economic expansion is likely to persist.
"Nevertheless, with financial markets around the world now being affected by the fallout from the U.S. subprime mortgage difficulties, a broader economic slowdown cannot be ruled out,'' the IMF said. Rodrigo de Rato, outgoing head of the IMF, said Monday in an interview with the London newspaper Financial Times that the credit crisis was "not a storm in a teacup.''
While the crisis may not continue to rage with the same intensity as before, de Rato said, it will take "a few months, probably into next year,'' before liquidity, availability of credit and risk spreads would return to more normal levels. The IMF report is issued in advance of meetings of the Group of Seven major industrialized nations and the annual meetings of the IMF and its sister organization, the World Bank, on Oct. 20-22. The IMF warned against overstating prospects for future stability.
"The process of globalization continues to present policymakers with new challenges as reflected in the difficulties in managing volatile capital flows, increasing exposure of investors to developments in overseas financial markets and the uncertainties associated with large current account imbalances.'' The IMF said interest rates had returned to more neutral levels in most major advanced economies.
But the 185-nation lending organization said, "The correction of asset prices in some countries and the current rise in risk premiums and tightening credit market conditions may also test the strength of the current expansion.'' In a chapter titled "Globalization and Inequality,'' the IMF said the debate on the effects of globalization is polarized between two points of view. One school argues that globalization leads to a rising tide that lifts all boats.
The opposing school argues that although globalization may improve overall incomes, the benefits are not shared equally among the citizens of a country. The IMF said available evidence "does suggest that income inequality has risen across most countries and regions over the past two decades, although the data are subject to substantial limitations.
"Nevertheless, at the same time, average real incomes of the poorest segments have increased across all regions and groups,'' the fund said. Among the largest advanced economies, the IMF said, inequality appears to have declined only in France. Among major emerging market countries, trends are more diverse, with sharply rising inequality in China, little change in India and falling inequality in Brazil, Mexico and Russia.


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Faculty Concert: Alexander Dunn, guitar
February 23, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Faculty Concert Series
Alexander Dunn, guitar
Virtuoso guitarist Alexander Dunn performs two gorgeous Brahms-inspired sonatas by the Austrian composer Ferdinand Rebay. Although little known, Rebay is enjoying a deserved recognition for his beautiful and well-crafted music. Program will also include the Canadian premiere of Alan Willcocks' 12 Impressionistic Sketches and his 12 Miniature Preludes — English impressionism reminiscent of Debussy.
Tune in here for the live broadcast.
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The global widespread initiative, Love the Skin You're In, has received tremendous support. So much so, that the fashion industry is being taken by storm by people who have unique skin that make them gorgeous and top model material.
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#10 Jewell Jeffrey
Jewell is a DJ, model, and actor with oodles of style and grace. His albinism is anything but a barrier to his career and his stylish life in the fashion capital, Paris.
#9 Thando Hopa
Thando is a lawyer-turned-model from South Africa and is all set to feature in the 2018 Pirelli calendar along with the likes of Whoopi Goldberg. Albinism has sure given her international acclaim.
#8 Amal Sofi
Amal is a Russian model whose albinism hasn't come in the way of his modeling profession.
#7 Diandra Forrest
The beautiful African-American albino with green eyes has set new rules for the term "beauty".
#6 Sir Maejor
Starring in TV shows and movies like American Horror Story, Need for Speed, and Just Like You, Sir Maejor was tired of being bullied. So, he showed the world that being an albino doesn't need to come in the way of anyone's dreams.
#5 Ralph Souffrant
The 21-year-old dermatology student signed a modeling contract when he made his debut at one of Kanye West's Yeezy runways. Ralph's heavily-freckled skin celebrates the diversity in the fashion industry.
#4 Shaun Ross
Shaun is an albino actor, dancer, and model and has graced the ramp for fashion industry gurus like Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. He has also been featured on the cover of Vogue, GQ, and Paper magazines.
#3 Mirian Njoh
Mirian is a stylist, model, and writer. She's into self-love, fashion, and lifestyle. She loves to blog and is based in Toronto.
#2 Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow, aka Chantelle Brown-Young, is a model, activist, and spokesperson for embracing diversity and being comfortable being one's own self. She is the face of fashion brands, Diesel and Desigual. Her vitiligo hasn't stopped her from reaching the peak of her modeling career. Read how Mariah conquered vitiligo.
#1 Khoudia Diop
A student and model from Senegal, Khoudia discusses how dark skin is looked down upon and how there is pressure for women to lighten their skin. She is involved in a photography and various art projects to redefine the beauty of black women. Besides, she is also pursuing a degree in Paris. Read more about Khoudia here.
Vote for your favorite picture and let us know what you think of such uniquely beautiful skin in the Comments section below.
For similarly intriguing stories, check out 11 Beauties Who Have Given a New Definition to Beauty and Bullied Teen Turns Model to Rattle the World Of Social Media.
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Superhero Scramble
Even if you insist on dressing like Forge, the X-Man who was really good at building stuff from other stuff, and having a pornstache, you've gotta enter Superhero Scramble, a 4-mile, extreme-obstacle-packed race challenging everyone "from the biggest couch potato to the most extreme athlete", so if you owned a No Fear shirt at some point, you're good to go. The dirty
- You can compete solo or as a team, and dudding up in superhero gear's both highly encouraged and highly rewarded, with prizes from World of Beer, Smart for Life, and Evolution Fitness, so that's a Darwin-win.
- 25 obstacles include muddy crawls under barbed wire, scaling wood walls, and battling your way through giant-pad-toting Marines. And don't forget the tire pyramid, fire-jumping, and the "Leap of Faith", which's
where Steve Martin makes you wear that shiny jacket and talk about Goda massive water dive.
- If you can't complete an obstacle, prepare yourself for Super Spins, for which you've gotta pop your forehead on a stick and spin 10 times. You will find this is considerably less fun while not drinking.
- Expect You Can't Do That On Television-levels of slime, including on the crazily long "Slime Slide" and the "Slip 'n Slime", which was only named that because Crocodile Mile doesn't make for good slime puns.
- Think you're a real superhero? Well, someone was clearly hugged too much as a child. But you can still throw in an extra $30 for a shot at winning up to $3K if you're the top finisher.
Everyone gets a free t-shirt (sadly not from No Fear), so they can look exactly like everyone else at a post-race shindig with live music, food, and free beer, helping you to Forge a relationship, but only with the chick in the Jubilee outfit.


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Who will be crowned the 2010 French Open winner? Nadal or Soderling? My prediction is that Soderling will win because he's not afraid to hit the big shots. Also, Soderling has something to prove because he's never won the French Open and he beat Nadal in the fourth round last year. Some would argue that Nadal is a more strategic player, but I think this will be his downfall. All the counter-shots in the world won't save Nadal from Soderling's momentum. On a high from defeating number one ranked Federer, Soderling has the confidence and ability to beat his next opponent whoever it may be. One wrinkle worth mentioning is that Nadal is coming off a dominating victory over Melzer. Soderling's match with Federer was a long hard fought battle, so Nadal might me a little more fresh. I don't think it's going to matter much though. On Sunday, June 6, 2010 cheers for Soderling will fill Roland Garros after he wins the tournament.
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David Antscherl - Ship Model Project Photos
I specialize in scratch-built 18th century models. I've been building models since I was four or five years old. It's a habit now, I suppose. I've been a NRG member for 12 years, having joined in 2000. I've had the good fortune to move from model-making as a hobby into a full-time occupation, as well as writing and teaching.
HMN Polyphemus
1:48 scale - Scratch built
46" long x 12" high
This was my first completed 'serious' model. 'Polyphemus' is a typical 64-gun ship of the 1780's. She is shown 'as launched', before she was coppered, armed and rigged. I used similar techniques to C.N. Longridge, as described in his book, 'The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships'. The model is fully planked over a simplified frame. 'Polyphemus' is now in a private collection in Australia.
HMN Resolution
As refitted in 1772-73
1:48 - Scratch built
38" long x 32 high
This is a plank on frame model. The framing was simplified except in the area of the unplanked 'window'. Principal woods used are Castello boxwood, holly and pear. Rigging this model is described in Volume IV, 'The Fully Framed Model', published by SeaWatch Books. References were the NMM Admiralty Collection draughts of 'Resolution'. Details of the hull and carved works were reconstructed from contemporary sketches and a painting. The model is now in a private collection in New York.


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Kubernetes 1.16 API changes for common resources
If you are getting errors trying to create common resources such as Deployment, ReplicaSet etc. and are using an older manifest file ensure you are using the correct API version. Various beta APIs for some common resources have been removed in Kubernetes 1.16 - see table below for details. Note: These API have been marked as deprecated for several releases now and the alternative APIs have been available for several Kubernetes releases.
Kubernetes follows a 3-month release cadence and with this release cadence you can imagine there is a degree of flux within the APIs requiring older APIs to be deprecated and eventually removed.
With the release notes for each version there is notification of upcoming deprecations and removals of the APIs.
In Kubernetes 1.16 there are a handful of beta API removals which are likely to impact many more people than usual as they affect common resources such as Deployments, ReplicaSets and StatefulSets (amongst others).
You'll need to ensure your manifest files are updated to use the latest API versions otherwise you may get failures when creating these resources in Kubernetes 1.16.
Note: Some of the updated APIs have been available for several Kubernetes versions (e.g. apps/v1 GA'ed in Kubernetes 1.9) and therefore you shouldn't need to maintain multiple versions of your manifests files unless you're stuck supporting very old versions of Kubernetes.
Summary of the changes
To keep this post brief and rather than repeating the content from the Kubernetes release notes, I'll summarise the changes that are likely to impact most people.
To summarise the main resource API changes in 1.16 are
You can see details of all the upcoming deprecations/removals here
You should consider using a tool like Kubeval to help you find these types of issues.
There are other planned changes (e.g. Ingress in Kubernetes 1.19), keep and eye on the release notes for each Kubernetes version. You'll always get plenty of notice of deprecation before an API is removed.
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Welcome to All In, where we sit down with some of the most inspiring people in the wellness industry to find out how they got their start, their successes and their struggles, and their top advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Next up are the leaders of Toronto's cold brew revolution, the founders of Station Cold Brew: Mitch Stern, Steve Ballantyne, and Mike Roy.
Headquartered in Toronto, Station Cold Brew runs Canada's first coffee brewery. The team sources locally roasted direct trade coffee beans which they then brew for 18 hours in cold water – no heat. Call it the Slow Coffee movement. Call it a superior afternoon pick-me-up. Just don't call it "iced coffee." The trio behind Station Cold Brew tell us more in one of our most candid and engaging entrepreneur interviews.
Can you recall the first inspiration you had to start your own business?
Mitch Stern: To be quite honest with you, I hadn't really thought about starting my own business. I worked for a marketing agency for years and when I realized I wasn't happy, I left. I sort of fell into some consulting before Steve approached me about Station.
Steve Ballantyne: Whistler BC, 2005, I saw an ad for a recycle business on sale for $5000 including a pick up truck. I thought, you can't buy a truck for that, let alone a whole business! After working for free alongside the owner as research, negotiating him down to $4000, convincing my dad to loan me the money, I bought the business. I repaid the $4000 in full 10 weeks later and still call my dad my business partner today.
Mike Roy: I constantly found myself imagining all of the ways I would do things at work differently, more efficiently and with a higher quality. Everything I do, whether it's work or hobby, has to be perfect. I have a lot of friends who had started their own businesses at a young age, so when the opportunity presented itself it was a no brainer.
What were some of your early challenges?
MS: So many challenges! First off, finding a place to package our product that met Toronto Public Health standards. We ended up finding a commercial kitchen and renting a small amount of space. Next was figuring out how to put the recipe we created into a package, finding the package and making the package look great! Not at all easy when you've never built a beverage business before. Then, once we figured that out we needed to understand health and safety, shelf life etc… All very big challenges from early days.
SB: At first, no one knew what Station Cold Brew was doing or why we were doing it. "Is that beer?" is what we would hear often. So education was a big challenge. But once a person tastes the sweet slow brew for the first time a light usually switches on. So we've had to win over each customer one by one, day by day, growing each year.
MR: Work space, storage, time, and equipment. When we launched, we needed a cheap food and beverage (TPH) certified facility to operate out of. We rented a shared kitchen three days each week to produce and package everything by hand, and then deliver everything with a Zipcar on the fourth day.
While doing this I was also working four nights a week as a bartender, so my schedule was a little crazy. Once we really got some momentum we had to order thousands of bottles at a time and storage really became a challenge. On top of that we also had no idea where to source bottling equipment, labeling machines, bottle caps or larger brewing equipment.
What are some challenges you still face today?
MS: The biggest thing we face day to day is still education. We've now spent four years helping people understand why Cold Brew Coffee is not the same as Iced Coffee. Anytime there is a new product that changes consumer behaviour it takes time to help them understand why they need it in their life. Throw in the fact that COFFEE is something you should never mess with, and there in lies our biggest challenge.
SB: Believe it or not education is still our biggest challenge! The question: why cold brew? The answer: convenient, high quality coffee with low acidity that tastes amazing black or with some help.
MR: Working with national distributors can be challenging. We send product all over the place and it's my team's job to manage everything from quality control to freight issues, rush orders, product cycling and more. It can be a lot for a small team to juggle. We also produce in much larger batches than we used to, so our quality control systems have to be 100% all the time. If we need to recall product or address an issue, it's my responsibility to be able to trace everything from step 1/day 0.
Budgets and projections can be tough for a business that is constantly growing as well. We need to try to understand what the next 12 months looks like from a production level in order to ensure we are able to produce what we are hoping to sell.
"Have a "baseline" income to keep the lights on while starting a new business as a side hustle. That way, if things don't go as planned, you have a fall back."
Were you also working a full time job when you launched your business (as a side hustle) or did you go full-force into the new business? Would you recommend the approach you took?
MS: For the first while, all three of us were working other jobs. I was consulting with a few other brands getting them off the ground. Once we realized this brand/product had some serious potential, we each shifted focus.
SB: I was working on another business (still am) when we launched Station Cold Brew. I used all the resources of this existing business to help Station grow (office, capital, connections). In the early days, we put everything into it; I didn't pay myself a wage for three years!
I'd recommend this approach. Have a "baseline" income to keep the lights on while starting a new business as a side hustle. That way, if things don't go as planned, you have a fall back. But, if things go great, you can always leave your main job and go full time into your new venture, as I did.
MR: I was working as a bartender when we started to plan our business, and had actually left an ongoing project for a similar business that wasn't working out. Once we launched, I continued to work full time for close to a year before taking the plunge into daily entrepreneur life. The approach I took is not for everyone. It requires serious big picture dedication and spending all of your free time building what you hope to become a reality.
All three of us ran Station Cold Brew as a side hustle for as long as possible for financial reasons, so if you are trying to build your business on a budget then just know it takes time and effort. If you've got the money to dive right in, make sure you know exactly what you need to do to get there fast.
We're always interested in the decision entrepreneurs make to go solo or have partners. Did you always know you would start the business with partners? How has the decision to go that route been both rewarding and challenging?
MS: For us, it just made sense and happened very organically. I am a HUGE believer of knowing what you are good at and surrounding yourself with those that compliment you. We could not be where we are today without each other. We each bring something very unique to the table that is/was necessary for Station to exist.
"The most important part of a partnership is finding equally passionate entrepreneurial spirits because that passion will fuel you through the tough times and keep the band together."
SB: I knew I needed partners when I attempted to brew my own cold brew at home and didn't grind the beans before putting them into a nut milk bag to soak overnight. Waking up in the morning and seeing the water still clear, when it should be very dark, I knew I needed help! Since then it has been a roller coaster of ups and downs but I was very fortunate to choose two great guys who weren't afraid to sweat it out with me in the trenches. The most important part of a partnership is finding equally passionate entrepreneurial spirits because that passion will fuel you through the tough times and keep the band together.
MR: I hadn't ever given much thought to having partners outside of financing a business, but Station wouldn't be what it is without partners. I think each of us brings a very significant skill set to the table and we wouldn't be able to do what we do without the three of us. We all come from very different backgrounds both personally and professionally, and that can be challenging when trying to decide on direction. But eventually when we all land on something together it's a much bigger win than if we had have gone with our individual ideas.
The biggest reward is having a support system to back each other up. I'm the operations and product side of the business, so I work on my own a bit more than Mitch and Steve. I rely on them to give me feedback so I know I'm moving our products in the right direction. We've also all become great friends since starting this business and always have a blast together at festivals, events and trade shows.
Did you seek outside investment and if so, how did you go about that process?
MS: In 2017, we decided to go onto Dragon's Den – mainly for exposure and to continue to educate the Canadian public on Cold Brew. We weren't in need of money but thought we'd give it a shot and it ended up going extremely well!
SB: We did want outside investment, but faced a challenge: How do you get the word out you want funding without looking desperate? Fortunately CBC had reached out a few times about Dragon's Den so we thought now the time was right to audition for the show. After a successful filming, we were sworn to secrecy about the show but word got out in the investment community somehow that we had done well.
Calls started coming in from investors so we rode a wave of interest to find the right partners. Ultimately we found the right partners, but it wasn't the Dragons (even though we took a "deal" on TV) that we signed with.
MR: We we're self funded for the first three years of our business and looked into some options, but at the time it really didn't make sense. We just kept the hustle strong and worked hard. Last year we made the decision to seek some proper funding to scale our business to the next level and found some really great partners to come aboard.
Launching – and then running – your own business can be overwhelming. How do you stay focused and on track on a day to day basis? What are some of your top tips?
MS: Overwhelming is an understatement. Especially for someone who admittedly suffers from anxiety – overwhelm is a real thing. Having partners and a great team to have real conversations helps tremendously. Our goal is to build a business that supports the human beings working on the team – myself included.
Having the opportunity to say something when you need some time to chill out is very important. Keeping open dialogue is very important to an environment where our team can thrive. For me personally, I use mindfulness practices to keep on track and focused. That includes breathing/meditation, community (friends & family) as well as exercise.
SB: Figure out what are the most important activities to grow your business, find a way to measure this success, and focus on that. For us, revenue is our most important indicator of success. Other numbers we track closely include: cost of goods sold, retail partner locations, and turns (sales) on shelf. Stay focused through accountability, by having other people (advisors, investors) also looking at these numbers.
"Prioritize what needs to be done, even if you don't know how to tackle the hardest task."
MR: Setting goals and making plans to achieve those goals is very important. I have staff that rely on me everyday to be a leader so that keeps me pretty motivated. My friends and family are very proud of what we have accomplished and to be honest, our customers are the biggest motivation to stay on track and keep moving forward.
My top tips are to prioritize what needs to be done, even if you don't know how to tackle the hardest task. It's easy to get caught up doing what you know how to, but sometimes taking leaps and asking for help is the best way to knock those complicated things off. I also try to do everything myself if possible to save money.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given as it relates to running your own business?
MS: I said it above but surround yourself with people who compliment your skill set and grow together.
SB: Find the win-win in any situation. Whether it's a tough customer, challenging supplier, or business partner, if you dig deep enough you can find a scenario where everyone wins.
MR: Work the way most people won't, to live the way most people can't. That sentence to me really just means having freedom.
"When you are struggling or overwhelmed, trust that things will change again."
What's the best piece of advice you would give to a anyone interested in going out on their own?
MS: It's worth it… it comes with some serious highs and some serious lows. To me, the former outweighs the latter. The key is to appreciate when you are in those moments and give yourself credit and when you are struggling or overwhelmed, trust that things will change again.
SB: I think today people tend to glamorize entrepreneurship. This is not glamourous. Consider what you are willing to give up. When the answer is pretty much everything, go for it!
MR: Spend time on your business plan, lot's of time. Understand what it is you want to be. When you launch a business you are going to have ups and downs, wins and losses, but at the end of the day you are running your own business. It isn't easy and it takes patience, but it is extremely rewarding.
"I think today people tend to glamorize entrepreneurship. This is not glamourous. Consider what you are willing to give up. When the answer is pretty much everything, go for it!"
About Your Company
One of the first things we learn about starting a successful business is that you have to relieve a pain point for the public. What was the problem you set out to solve with your company and how have you solved it?
MS: Our goal has always been to provide a craft quality coffee in a convenient way. For too long in coffee, quality and convenience have been separate, but we believe they don't have to.
Do you ever have people asking "isn't this just iced coffee"? How do you respond in terms of educating the consumer?
MS: I sit them down and say: "We need to have a chat." We are working on a series of videos right now called "Ask the Brewmaster" which will help.
What's up next for Station Cold Brew?
MS: Too many things! Just kidding, that's what gets us excited. We are working on another flavoured product as well as a lineup of Iced Teas. That's just the beginning too.
You can find Station Cold Brew, well, almost anywhere: your local fitness studio (RedLeaf for example), apparel stores (lululemon's The Local), on shelves at your favourite restaurant (Impact Kitchen)… the list goes on. You can also find Station Cold Brew on their website here and on Instagram @stationcoldbrew
All photos courtesy of Station Cold Brew


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JCR-Eurasia Rating has evaluated Aktif Yatırım Bankası A.Ş. in a high-level investment category and affirmed its ratings on the Long Term National Scale as 'AA (Trk)' and as 'A-1+ (Trk)' on the Short Term National Scale along with a 'Stable' outlook. Long Term International and International Local Local Currency notes have been affirmed at the country ceiling of "BBB- ". Other notes and details of the ratings are given in the table below:
Long Term International Foreign Currency
BBB- /(Stable Outlook)
Long Term International Local Currency
BBB- /(Stable Outlook)
Long Term National Local Rating
AA (Trk)/(Stable Outlook)
Short Term International Foreign Currency
A-3 /(Stable Outlook)
Short Term International Local Currency
A-3 /(Stable Outlook)
Short Term National Local Rating
A-1+(Trk)/(Stable Outlook)
Sponsored Support
As the largest privately owned investment bank, Aktif Yatırım Bankası A.Ş., displayed a growth performance above that of the sector average in line with the dynamic re-structuring efforts initiated in 2007 and maintained the 23rd ranking among 47 banks in the sector as of FYE2015 based on asset size. The bank which has the largest alternative delivery channels through a "New Generation Banking" business model and branchless banking strategies in excess of 16,000 service points has turned into a real personal platform through an innovative and diversified product portfolio. It is anticipated that the Bank will generate rising portions of revenues from niche segments with minimal competition on which it has focused in accordance with its vision.
The Bank which is not legally entitled to collect deposits owing to its status as an investment bank, sustained its uninterrupted and rapid growth by accessing alternative funding resources including bank bonds based on its activities in the capital markets, asset backed securities and asset lease certificates for the purposes of project financing in line with Islamic principles (Sukuk). The pressure on profit and profitability performance was maintained as a significant portion of the Bank's resources was short-term and the rising levels of dependence on capital markets and the need for roll-over funding and its subsequent limiting effects on liquidity management was maintained along with the high level of operational expenses throughout FY2015. As a result, its below banking sector average performance was maintained with respect to the return on assets and equity.
The significant improvement recorded in the NPL ratio in comparison to the previous year to below the Turkish Banking sector average levels owing to the collections from the non-performing loans portfolio and the partial enhancement recorded in the capital adequacy ratio throughout FY2015 despite high growth which is in line with the legal regulations amidst its below sector average trend represent the principal factors in the assignment of the Long Term National Rating as "AA (Trk)". The relatively high level of total core capital among total equity indicates an ability of the Bank's capital to absorb potential losses whilst the Bank's current level of capitalization stands at a level that could withstand losses from contingent risks.
The high level of risk concentration in corporate loans and the comparatively high level of loans allocated to Group companies limits operational effectiveness, whilst initiatives to reduce the Bank's credit risk concentration and level of operational expenses will be kept under close review.
JCR Eurasia Rating is of the opinion that, regardless of the support provided by the shareholders and at the systemic level, the Bank has reached a level of experience and facilities to manage its obligations, taking into consideration its growth projections, capability to access alternative funding resources, internal equity generation capacity and ability to provide innovative products as long as operations are sustained and market circumstances are maintained in their current form. In this regard, Aktif Yatırım Bankası has been assigned a Sponsor Support grade of (2) and a Stand-Alone grade of (AB) based on JCR Eurasia Rating's notation scale taking into consideration the willingness of the Çalık Group containing the Bank, to lend operational support and capital if necessary.
For more information regarding the rating results you may visit our internet site http://www.jcrer.com.tr or contact our analyst Mr. Şevket GÜLEÇ.
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Celestron Omni XLT 150R
Celestron Omni XLT 150R
Product description
Celestron Omni XLT 150R
This Celestron Omn XLT 150R telescope is made of high-quality material to ensure best possible stability and durability. Thus, you can enjoy your telescope for a lifetime. Furthermore, the Celestron Omni XLT 150R has a wide range of features that continue to fascinate every astronomer. In addition, the telescope is fitted with globally recognised quality lenses. Although mastering all of its functions requires a little practice, this Celestron telescope is, in fact, quite easy to use.
The Celestron Omni XLT 150R is a refractor telescope. The advantage is that a refractor (also called lens telescope) yields sharp and diffraction-free images with high contrast. The refractor is mainly used for the observation of moons, planets and stars. However, the refractor also offers surprisingly good images of the bright Messier, NGC and objects from the IC-catalogue.
Mirror and coating
The mirror in the Omni XLT-150R telescope has a diameter of 150 mm, and features Celestron's Starbright XLT coatings. Thanks to the coating used, the absorbed light is more evenly distributed, making the light output higher and the image sharper. The coating consists of several layers; Celestron have used aluminium, titanium and magnesium to make the coating as strong and effective as possible.
Tripod and mount
The Celestron Omni XLT 150R comes with a tripod mount. The tripod delivered with the Omni XLT 150R is equatorial and has sturdy stainless steel legs. The tripod and mount weigh about 15kg. For greater stability, this equatorial tripod has counterweights totalling about 5kg. This tripod is very easy to fold up and set up; however, due to its large weight it is not the most mobile tripod.
- Lens Diameter: 150 mm
- Focal length 750mm
- Eyepiece (1,25"): 25 mm
- Maximum useful magnification x 360
- 6x30 finder scope
- Includes erecting eyepiece
- Includes StarBright XLT Coating
The telescope is also suitable for astrophotography. You do need to have a camera adapter and the right T2-ring. Below you will see a picture which was made using the Celestron Omni XLT 150R telescope.
The craters on the moon are clearly visible.
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Tarot for Day Six: 9/24/2016! It's a New Beginning + the Card Shows It!
Well, congratulations! This Mercury Retrograde included an eclipse and some pretty sweet pairings with Jupiter and Venus. Did you get your communication back on a more heartfelt track? If you take a closer look I'm betting you did.
The cards and Astrology this week having us moving slowly forward in new territory and consolidating the gains you've made this past month. Ready for things to move ahead? Don't worry, the cards have some help for you.
As Mercury gets ready to go direct this week, conversations will be moving forward. Don't try to rush or wrap up too quickly. Baby steps are a better way to go.
Please remember the cards don't decide anything for you, they draw on universal symbols that can help give you more insight for your decisions. Use them for extra information to help you create a better story about what's happening for you each day.
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Aces are always a new beginning and the Arrows are our mind. This Ace promises you a new way of thinking about things. Which of course means facing one or several situations where you may be tempted to see it the old way, but you'll catch yourself and switch over to one that suits you better with all the growth you've done. We learn through contrast so don't worry if you catch yourself switching back and forth between views like trying on shoes you've outgrown and the new pair you have yet to break in comfortably. The old pair have outlived their usefulness, but they are oh so familiar. The new pair isn't comfortable just yet, but they have miles and miles of good days ahead of you in them. Notice the difference and let what you see help you make the shift.
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If Saquon Barkley goes first, Giants are in the draft's catbird seat
If the Browns do fall in love with Penn State running back Saquon Barkley and take him first overall, the happiest man in the league might be Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman.
Last year, the 49ers chiseled a third, a fourth and a future third-rounder from the Bears to move down one spot, so the Bears could take Mitchell Trubisky. The year before, the Eagles gave the Browns five picks in the effort to acquire Carson Wentz and a fourth-rounder. That package included their first, third, and fourth-rounders in 2016 as well as their 2017 first-rounder and 2018 second-rounder.
The key for Gettleman will be how far down the line to go. To put the kind of team around Manning to justify keeping him, they'd need to add some top-shelf talent, which means he can't drop too far down the order. If they can gain assets and still add a game-changer such as defensive end Bradley Chubb or guard Quenton Nelson, Gettleman would have to be intrigued.
Believe this: NFL owners cannot wait for the moment when agents are rendered irrelevant. Owners already have slick, charismatic, skillful negotiators, who justify their salaries in part by keeping players from getting as much as they can. With no agents, players negotiating their own deals will have the bad deals negotiated by other players crammed down their throats, with teams eventually having a full roster of players at bargain-basement price.
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Getting renovation works done for your first home? Or hiring an interior designer to breathe new life into an old space?
Some interior designers charge by the hour for a consultation, so you'll want to make sure you attend the meeting prepared. Here's what you can do to ensure your first meeting will be a productive one.
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Rescent goings on…
I have been neglecting my blog lately so here is an update of what has been going on…
During my time away I have been training and did one race.
I kept putting off my race report for the Toughman Arizona (formerly Deuceman) in Show Low, Az. while I thought about what I wanted to write. My race execution was average. I finished 2nd in the 50-54 agegroup and managed a 14th place overall. I had a good swim which was shortened due to the lakes extreme low level. My bike went very good. Then I wilted away in the heat on the run but soldiered on finishing in 5:08:02.
Now the race directors perfornance…not so good. I sent a lenghthly note to the RD explaining my displeasure with a list of problems that needed to be fixed. Lack of porta potties, running out of water, running out of cups, lack of mile markers, the worst awards ever, and many other problems. Some of these have already been addressed by the RD (They sent out new and improved awards). I am hoping the others will be corrected for next year to bring this once great race back up to the high standards that were set by TriSports Racing.
Since the race, I have taken a few weeks of recovery time and have now started my build up for my Ironman. Last month (July) saw me log 30.3 miles in the pool, 830.01 miles on the bike and 152.36 miles of running. The fun continues!
Deuceman '13….Swim, Bike, Cramp, Bonk
Friday May 31 I packed my race and camping gear into the truck and made the drive to Show Low, Arizona along with my support crew (wife and dog). From 2600ft to 6400ft elevation. After arriving, I set up camp at Fool Hollow lake under the pines.
After a little relaxing I rode my bike down to the race venue (about 3/4 mile from camp) and picked up my race packet. After riding back to camp I enjoyed a pasta dinner with a view.
Final prep on my gear and then a little more relaxing as the sun set over the lake.
Early to sleep, early to rise. Alarm woke me at 5. A quick breakfast of 2 bananas and a blueberry bagel. I then grabbed my TriSports.com TYR gear bag and rode down to the transition area.
I racked my bike and set up my gear in my assigned spot. Body marked #345. After a little socializing it was time to squeeze into the wetsuit and head down to the boat ramp for the race start. On the way down I slurped down a gel. I had been told the day before that water tempature was a brisk 57 degrees. As I entered the water to warm up I was expecting the cold shock on my face. It never came. water felt like it was at least mid 60's…perfect for a wetsuit swim. I did a short warmup and then found my spot on the start line. At 7am the start horn sounded and we were off for a 1.2 mile 2 lap triangle shaped swim. I quickly got into my pace and felt good during the swim. I swam straight along the buey line. The 2 loop swim made the swim seem to go by quicker. I had clean water for nearly the entire swim. You definately have to pace yourself at 6400 feet elevation. I hit land in 32:35. A solid time for me. I hit the wetsuit strippers and they yanked my wetsuit off in one swift yank. Then it was a run up the boat ramp into the transition. The run up the ramp is an anarobic venture! In and out of transition in 0:44…goggles,wetwuit and cap on the ground, helmet on, go. I ran to the mount line and threw my leg over the bike. The mount area is uphill! It took 2 attempts to get going with enough momentom to get my other foot on the shoe. Once under way I slipped my feet into my shoes and then got up to speed. The course is a single lap of 56 miles (my garmin shows it a bit over 57). The first 40 miles are big rollers and gusting side winds. I was feeling good and picking off some of the speedy swimmers. At mile 40 you turn into the town of Taylor and begin a 10 mile climb back to Show Low. The wind became tail wind and the sun began to heat up. The tail wind created a vacuum affect and made the heat feel even hotter. I was still feeling good and picked off a few more people. After getting back into town there are a few more rollers and then a nice downhill the final couple miles. As I approached the transition I slipped out of my bike shoes. I hit the ground running at the dismount line after a 2:35:10 split. During the bike I consumed a large bottle of gatorade, a bottle of water and my consentrated mix of Carbo-Pro. I racked my bike, helmet off, socks and shoes on. I grabbed my hat, sunglasses and number belt and was out of transition in 1:15. I finished getting "dressed" on the go. The 13.1 mile 2 loop run is slightly rolling with a combination of groomed trail, cement road and dirt road. The first 1.5 miles of trail running I felt fairly good. As I exited the trail onto the cement in the campground a nasty little hill brought out the cramping in my legs. I backed off the pace to try and get the cramps under control. At the top of the hill I stopped and took a few seconds to try to strech out the legs. This relieved the craamps for a short period but then they returned. I took in water and gatorade at the aid stations and downed salt tablets. As I hit the out and back section, lovingly refered to as the "death road" due to its lack of shade, my pace was slow but I was still moving forward. After the death road you return along the lake, climb one more hill and then do it all over again. As I started out on the second loop my energy levels were low. In my focus on getting rid of my cramps I had neglected to take in any fuel other than the gatorade. As I hit the first hill aafter the trail I was slowed to a near walk. I took in a gel at the next aid station and continued to get liquids in me. The next aid station I took in another gel. Just as my energy levels started to return the fluids in my stomach began to slosh around…not a good feeling. I struggled through the second trip through the death road. The sun was much more intense this time. As I returned to the campground/lake area I just wanted to get to the finish line.
I had lost quiet a few places as i was being passed during my meltdown. Full on damage control. 1:58:23 and my "run" was over. I crossed the line in 5:08:44. I had held on for 14th overall and 3rd in my agegroup. It wasn't my best day out there but I hung on to finish. A nice dip in the lake afterwards was refreshing although a bit chilling without a wetsuit.
On Sunday I backed up my race with volunteering at the Xterra race. On sore legs I spent the morning body marking and then kept everyone on the correct path on the run.
End of season nearing
Another season is getting close to the end. I have 2 races coming up soon to finish things off. First up will be the final race in the Tucson Triathlon Series on Oct14. I am currently sitting in 2nd overall for the series about 1min 30sec out of 1st and am leading my age group by over 20 minutes. With a good race I am hoping to take the overall series. It will be tough but I will give it my best effort.
This will be followed a week later by the SOMA half ironman in Tempe, Az. It has been a while since I have done SOMA and will be nice to return to this race. The legs have the mileage so we shall see if everything comes together on race day…will be nice to finish the year with a new PR on the course!
High altitude "fun"…Deuceman 2012 race report
On Thursday Sep. 6 I celebrated my 48th year in this world. The following morning I packed my truck and headed up to the pines and high altitude of Show Low, Az. It was time for the Deuces Wild Triathlon Festival weekend put on by TriSports.com. The weekend includes an olympic distance triathlon and half ironman distance triathlon on Saturday followed by an xterra off-road triathlon on Sunday. I would be racing the half ironman on Saturday.
I arrived at Fools Hollow lake in the afternoon after a scenic 4 hour drive. I set up my camp site amongst the pines and within view of the lake. I then went to packet pick-up and then enjoyed a nice pasta dinner cooked up and served by the local school. I returned to camp and put the finishing touches on my race gear. As the sun set I relaxed a bit and then slipped into my sleeping bag for an early night of sleep. I slept intermittently throughout the night. I seemed to wake up every hour or two. My alarm was set for 4:30 however I awoke on my own at 4:15. I decided to get an early start on my morning. I ate a blueberry bagel, a banana and a "salty nut bar" for breakfast. I got dressed then through my gear backpack on and rode the 2 miles to the transition area by the light of my flashlight. The cloudy night kept the temperatures warmer than usual and the ride was a nice warm-up. I found a nice end spot on the racks and set up my gear. I got body marked then payed a final visit to the porta-potty. After a little socializing I slipped into my wetsuit and headed to the water. The water was a much warmer than usual 72ish. I jumped in and got a good 15 minute warm-up in. It was about GO time. As the national anthem was about to play there was some technical difficulties…no sound. As if planned the athletes bobbing in the water began to sing an impromptu version of the Star Spangled Banner…and a pretty good one at that!
The horn blew and off we went. I quickly found clear water and began my journey to the first turn buoy. The swim course is a 1.2 mile uneven triangle. The warm water and cooler air decided to wreak havoc on my goggles…they fogged. I was swimming blind. I had to stop 5-6 times to clear my goggles. Each time I would have clear goggles for about 10 stroke then swim as far as I could with diminished view, clear, repeat. I felt comfortable throughout the swim. I made the final turn into the cove and headed straight to the boat ramp. A quick stop at the "strippers" and a run into T1. The thin air made that short run one of the hardest parts of the race…totally anarobic!
Swim split…36:15 (ouch 4 minutes slower than usual), 20th fastest
T1…short and sweet. Goggles and cap off, helmet on. Grab bike and go.
I mounted my bike and slipped into my shoes.
The bike is a 56 mile hilly affair. The first 15 miles is big rollers, followed by 25 miles of downhill rollers, an 8 mile gradual climb and then more rollers into the bike finish…2567 feet of climbing (Garmin). I was having issues with my rear derailuer throughout the ride. It would periodically "jump". It was more of an annoyance than anything. I was continually looking for a "sweet spot" to prevent the jumping. I maintained a strong pace throughout the ride and felt strong. I consumed my nutrition like clockwork…a small bottle of gatorade with 1 scoop of Carbo-Pro for the first hour, a large bottle of gatorade with 7 scoops of Carbo-Pro and half a bottle of gatorade from the aid station over the remainder of the ride. Coming into the final stretch I began to prep for T2. I slipped my feet out of the pedals, eased up a little and stretched out the legs. As I hit the dismount line I threw my leg over the bike and hit the ground running.
Bike split…2:37:59 (21.3mph average), 5th fastest
Into T2 I racked my bike, removed my helmet, put on my running shoes, grabbed my number belt, hat and glasses and hit the run.
13.1 miles and 633ft of climbing separated me from the finish line. My legs felt great. The run is a 2 loop course. It begins by following a trail along the lake, then kicks up a steep little hill through the camp grounds, a rolling out and back on a dirt road and then road back to the 2nd loop/finish. The first loop went pretty easily. I was averaging around 7:40 pace and taking in gatorade and water at every aid station. The second loop the sun made an appearance and warmed things up a bit. The 5600ft elevation also began to take its toll. The pace dropped into the low 8 minute, mid 8's then high 8's. With three miles to go I decided to walk through the aid station, took a gel, two cups of gatorade and a cup of water to try to revive myself for the finish. I was then off maintaining mid 8 minute pace to the finish.
Run time…1:48:37 (8:18 average pace), 8th fastest
Total time…5:05:53 7th place overall and 2nd place agegroup
Crossing the finish line I was handed an ice-cold popsicle! Awesome!
Great race, scenic and challenging course and a great $40,000 raffle at the awards!
On Sunday I was again up bright and early. After packing up my camp gear it was time to volunteer in the transition area for the Xterra triathlon. There was obviously a bit of mud on the bike course but they got to clean up before the finish with a run that included a waist deep water crossing in view from my spot!


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This class is currently available only as a webinar. 8th & Walton webinars are live, Zoom meetings with a maximum of 10 participants.
Success with Walmart depends on mastering Retail Link® and using it with confidence
Explore all that Retail Link® offers — its home page, its most productive apps and docs, how to build a customized Retail LInk® dashboard. In the afternoon, you'll build, run, and retrieve two basic queries: Quick Item Information and Supplier Performance Scorecard. You'll leave class with more knowledge and confidence.
For those working directly with Retail Link® data, sales staff, analysts, accountants who manage their Walmart business, and executives seeking a fuller understanding of this treasure trove of data.
This class is for Walmart suppliers selling in Walmart U.S. stores.
Suppliers selling in Canada, please check our Canadian classes.
Why take this class?
A Walmart supplier must know Retail LInk®, and this class is its well-organized primer. Retail Link® is a rich, enormous, complex storehouse of data. Knowing how it functions, what it provides, and how best to use it is required for ongoing success with Walmart. Retail Link® holds the key to the kingdom, and this class gets you through the castle door.
This is an all-day class. From 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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Froctor demons were a humanoid species of demons, recognizable for their green skin and the curled horns protruding from each side of their head.
One of these demons, Francis crossed paths with Angel, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce and Faith Lehane after The Beast was killed.
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Manicure is one of the most popular procedures done in any beauty salon. Classic manicure and pedicure have become common among female users. This conventional care is first aid and fast effective way to get rid of dead cuticle cells and side skin around nail, callosities and corns. Besides that, modern women are willing to get more than just regular care. So what trends in this sphere are popular today? A modern woman always suffers from the lack of time for taking care after her appearance. And often customers visit beauty salons just to relax what is very important and desired in this stressful environment. Regardless whether this is a business lady or a housewife. In professional's chair she receives pleasure just from one thought that finally she found time for herself if she is always busy.
SPA is a technology created to relax the customer, to keep and continue the results of manicure and pedicure, avoid nail peeling and strengthen weak nails. SPA is a technology that has all the chances to substitute traditional methods of nail service. If a customer needs to remove cuticle using the instrument, it has to be done. And also everything should be done to improve the skin condition to make your life easier in the future.
SPA technology offers delicate treating of cuticle and side skin around nail using stone pumice and devices for softening and removing cuticle. Usually the ones that contain fruit acids, lanolin and similar components.
So what role does SPA technology play in practical work of manicure and pedicure master?
According to biological skin's functions any systematical damage causes fast regeneration. Professionals use "scrubbing" in SPA technology in another world - soft callosity removing that doesn't cause strong regenerating response. Now you don't have to clean and remove the callosity regularly. SPA almost doesn't have the threat of catching infection as it doesn't have deep epidermis damage and there is no sharp instrument. Well-attended hands look great with gel or acrylic either with nail design or without it. SPA preparations encourage normal nail growth that helps gel and acrylic hold better. To make hand skin younger and more attractive SPA takes care of full hands' and feet surface to the elbows and calves.
SPA is not only perfect effect but also pleasure and gratitude to your master.


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Dear Colleagues:
It is our pleasure to announce that the application period for the John D. Coyle Scholarship to the fall 2020 Command Training Series: Executive Development Course has commenced. The purpose of the scholarship has been to provide registration fee funding for recipients, whose Chief of Police is an Active Member of the Association, to attend the annual Command Training Series: Executive Development Course at Roger Williams University.
The New England Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. (NEACOP) remains committed to the professional development of police leaders throughout the region. That commitment has been continually enhanced by the long partnership with Roger Williams University (RWU) and its Justice System Training & Research Institute.
As a result of the NEACOP – RWU partnership over 200 participants have completed the Executive Development Courseat the University. Of that number, beginning with the scholarship's inaugural recipients in 2014, fourteen police officers from throughout New England have been beneficiaries of the awards and continue to advance their departments.
We encourage you to nominate a well-deserving policing leader from your agency. Enclosed please find application information.
The John D. Coyle Scholarship application period ends on January 31st. Visit our Scholarship page for more information.


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SALEM, Mass. (WHDH) — The Cops for Kids with Cancer foundation honored a little girl from Salem Friday.
Dior, 6, was diagnosed with leukemia last summer and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
On Friday, members of the Salem Police Department met Dior outside Bates Elementary School with a special escort to the police station. Dior's classmates cheered her on as she got to ride in the police cruiser and turn on the siren.
At the police station, Dior was made an honorary police officer. Cops for Kids with Cancer also presented her family with a check for $5,000 to help with her medical costs.
Dior's parents said their daughter is very positive and always stays upbeat despite what she is going through. They thanked the police and the community for all the support and for giving their daughter a special day.
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New Year holidays have claimed the lives of 426 people and injured 3,761.
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, six days of the seven-day No Drunk Driving campaign from December 29-January 3, a total of 426 persons were killed and 3,761 others injured in fatal road accidents on highways and roads throughout the country.
A total of 3,579 road accidents were recorded since December 29 until yesterday.
Speeding is the main cause of most road accidents, followed by drunk driving.
Udon Thani had the highest accumulated cases of 146 while Chonburi had the highest road fatalities of 33 people.
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Fleur Yeasley is an artist and recent graduate from the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL. Fleur took up a studio at RAW through the Almacantar Studio Award. Now that the Award has finished, Fleur has decided to stay on as a permanent studio holder at RAW. We caught up with her to find out about her work and upcoming plans.
You graduated in 2017 from an MFA in Painting at UCL. Can you tell us a little bit about some of work and exhibitions since then?
Straight after finishing my MFA I undertook the Slade Summer Residency which worked as a great transition between the whirlwind of the degree show and 'real life'. I received the news I had been awarded the Almacantar prize whilst I was travelling around Cuba which was an amazing surprise and has been such a big help and support this past year. Since then I have been exhibiting in shows, including my work being selected for FBA Futures at Mall Galleries and this summer exhibiting in a group show 'Desires' at GNYP Gallery in Berlin. I also received the Jealous Prize 2018 which included a residency at their printing studio to create limited edition screen-prints of my work with the help of their team.
What has been inspiring your work recently?
I moved to London from Manchester 3 years ago to study my masters. Something I will never get over is the amount of museums and galleries there are here. There always seems to be a new show opening or something undiscovered to go see. When someone talks about a great show they saw a few years ago in London I feel very envious that I missed it. I find this city a really exciting and invigorating place to be making. There is a constant stream of stimulus, and as an artist you really cannot see enough. From new fresh works in contemporary galleries to the collection of Western European paintings hanging in the National Gallery, it's all pertinent and vital to my own learning and development, essentially informing my work. I was most recently blown away by Lisa Brice's figurative paintings at Tate Britain that imbue a real sense of intimacy and sensitivity I want to evoke in my own paintings.
You have decided to stay on after the Studio Award at RAW. What is it like working as an artist at RAW? Why did you decide to stay on in your studio at RAW after the Award?
The studio spaces at RAW have the benefit of being partitioned in a communal space that offers an environment which encourages discourse and openness. But on the flipside the studios also function as a place where you can be in your own headspace, providing privacy and undistracted focus. The spaces are a good size with lots of natural light which is essential as a painter. Now the building is more established and better weather there seems to be a buzz of activity about the place. To have a studio in London that's situated on a dock and overlooks a stretch of water is an unusual space to escape and make – I even saw someone on a handmade raft the other day!
Can you tell us about some of your upcoming plans for you work?
Recently I have been working on a much smaller scale in comparison to my larger works. I think it's always good to be pushing work in different directions. Changing scale has allowed me to explore if I could attain the same vigour, exuberance and openness that is so integral to the paintings.
My subject matter is diverse – In my studio at the moment you can find paintings such as a washing clothes line, underwater snorkelling and an elephant reaching for a banana. I 'm about to investigate imagination and escapism in my next work by painting from the memory of a cardboard rocket my dad made for me when I was 5.
Personal memories are the source of inspiration for my paintings and I use the materiality of paint to intertwine humanity around each subject matter by working through personal and collective histories and relationships. In the hope to find shared experience and communion.
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Horror View Trailer View Teaser After experiencing what they think are a series of "break-ins", a family sets up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem.
Archive for June, 2010
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Blood Simple
Crime, Thriller View Trailer A rich but jealous man hires a private investigator to kill his cheating wife and her new man. But, when blood is involved, nothing is simple.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Adventure | Fantasy | Mystery View TV-spot for part 1 View trailer #2 View trailer #2 [low quality] View trailer #1 View trailer #1 [low quality] View Featurette #1 View Featurette #2 View Featurette #3 Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione […]
Home Movie
Drama, Horror, Thriller View Trailer In the remote woods of Upstate New York, David and Clare Poe are attempting to live an idyllic life. However, their twin children's bizarre behavior might just tear the family apart.
The Loneliest Road in America
Comedy | Drama | Western View trailer View trailer [low quality] On the road trip of his life, Jamie learns how to exploit women as a corporation would a resource.
The Social Network
Drama | History View Theatrical Trailer View Theatrical Trailer [low quality] View teaser View TV-spot View TV-spot [low quality] A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook.
Drama | Thriller View trailer View trailer [low quality] A young drug dealer watches as his high-rolling life is dismantled in the wake of his cousin's murder, which sees his best friend arrested for the crime.
Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Thriller | War View Trailer View Teaser View Clip A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is decimated in a devastating guerrilla attack.
The Concert (Le concert)
Comedy | Music View trailer View trailer [low quality] Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov, the renowned conductor of the Bolshoi orchestra, was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a mere cleaning man at the Bolshoi, he learns by accident that the Châtelet Theater in Paris invites the Bolshoi orchestra to play there. He decides […]
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This is a beautifully detailed, laser engraved and precision cut topographical Map of Center Hill Lake in DeKalb, Putnam, White and Warren Counties, in Middle, Tennessee with the following interesting stats carved into it:
- Dam Built: 1948
- 415 Miles of Shoreline
- Max. Length: 64 Miles
- 18,220 Surface Acres
- Max. Depth: 190 Feet
Interesting factoid: Center Hill Lake is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in Middle Tennessee near Smithville. Created by means of a dam constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1948, the lake had a dual purpose: electricity production and flood control. Center Hill Dam is 260 ft high, and it is composed of concrete and earth structures, with 8 gates that are 50 ft wide each. Center Hill Lake is one of four major flood control reservoirs for the Cumberland; the others being J. Percy Priest Dam, Dale Hollow Dam, and Wolf Creek Dam. (Not all of this information made it onto the map, we just love to read up on the lakes we design).
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Internal vs. External Iterators (revisted)
A while back I posted about my issues in C# when I was trying to write out an extensible collections API.
From the high level perspective I wanted to provide useful concrete implementations of many structures that would solve most peoples needs, and I also wanted to include good abstract implementations of most behaviors so that it would be pretty easy for someone to come in and implement one of the collections interfaces without too much burden.
From the low level perspective something I struggled with was whether or not to base the collections on an external iterator pattern or an internal iterator pattern.
Recall that an internal iterator behaves like this:
///returns false when you iteration to stop
delegate void Action(object a);
interface IIteratable {
void Iterate(Action p);
A collection implementing the internal iterator is just passed a delegate which it will then apply to all of its internal elements in order.
An external iterator behaves like this:
interface IEnumerator {
object Current { get; }
bool MoveNext();
interface IEnumerable {
IEnumerator GetEnumerator();
Why would I want two different iteration methods supplied in the API? Well, it comes down to a balance between ease of implementation vs ease of use. Let's use the following simple case: I want to provide a sorted set of elements and I do so by using a binary tree. Now I have two of these sets and I want to test them for equality. Since they are both sorted sets then I know that they have no duplicate elements. So to test them for equality I just need to check their sizes and then iterate over them verifying that each has the same elements in the same order.
Say my set has the following definition for the nodes it uses in the tree
class BinaryNode {
object value;
BinaryNode; left;
BinaryNode right;
If I try to write the IIterator for that. It's pretty simple with the following code:
void Iterate(Action a) {
if (left != null) {
if (right != null) {
If I wanted to implement the IEnumerable version though it would be far more complex. (Just try writing it!). However, say I have written the IEnumerable version and I want to test two sets for equality, then it's incredible simple by just enumerating over the two IEnumerators returned from each set. Testing equality with the IIterator would be far more complex in that case. (Just try writing it!) :-)
So (in general) IEnumerable puts a far greater burden on the programmer but more power in th users hand, while IIterator puts a far greater burden on the consumer of the API while simplifying things for the API developer. So wouldn't it be great if you could have a solution that made it easy for the developer while being powerful enough for the consumer. That's what I attempted to do. However, it seems that in C# it's only easy to go in one way. i.e. i could write:
public abstract class AbstractCollection : ICollection {
public void Iterate(Action action) {
foreach(A element in this) {
public abstract IEnumerator GetEnumerator();
However, what if I wanted the reverse. What if I wanted to implement GetEnumerator on top of Iterate. I struggled with this for a while and ended up giving up on it since it didn't seem possible to do without some nasty threading hacks. (see the feedback from that post to see Steve Steiner actually go through and implement that idea).
I had not thought about this in a while when suddenly i got a great email from Neil pointing me to this article on fibers and coroutines in .Net. In the original posting I pointed out that what I was trying to do was fairly trivial in some functional language through the use of call-with-current-continuation (or some hackery with exceptions). However, I couldn't see a way to do that in C# given the (seeming) lack of low level control necessary to accomplish that.
However, the article shows that that isn't the case and that it is actually quite possible to accomplish the very task I was trying to do. Using the information from the article it seems like it should be possible to write the code similar to the following:
//currently in the AbstractCollection code
public IEnumerator GetEnumerator() {
return new CollectionEnumerator(this);
//note the subclassing of Fiber
class CollectionEnumerator : Fiber, IEnumerator {
ICollection c;
object current;
CollectionEnumerator(ICollection c) {
this.c = c;
c.Iterate(delegate (object o) {
//Yield is inherited from Fiber. It means: "return control to the outer fiber passing back the value 'o'.
//The state of this fiber (including registers/stack) is saved and control to is can be resumed in the future.
//When this fiber finishes (after yielding the last element), control will be passed back to the main
//fiber with the value 'null' returned"
public object Current { get { return current; } }
public bool MoveNext() {
current = Resume();
return current != null;
//Resume is inherited from Fiber. It means: "continue the fiber where it last left off. When the fiber yields a
//value keep it around in current. When the fiber finishes, null will be returned and we know that this enumerator
//has no more elements"
Note: it will actually take a little more work, and it would be nicer to clean things up to both work with generics and also deal with the fact that the Iterator might actually produce null as an actual value in the collection, not just something to indicate that iteration completed. However, the core work is pretty much there.
Note: this isn't really that different from what AT, Steve and I were discussing earlier (since it does involve interesting threading ideas), however the pointers provided by the site mean that it can be done much more simply without any extra time/memory tradeoffs and without having to write out all the synchronization logic. It also means that all the fiber logic (as well as saving thread state) is hidden out of the way from you. Another thing to notice is that because it is based on fibers when you run it you always stay within the current thread of execution, so you aren't taking an hit for switching an entire thread in/out. The implementation in the paper requires that one subclass a specialized Fiber class. I'm not a big fan of forcing subclassing as it can interfere with your own natural hierarchies. When I come back to work later next week I'm going to see if I can refactor the code so that you end up with a mixin that you can use to get this without requiring subclassing.
Edit: The code samples here have not been tested. I came up with them after reading the article on MSDN. I can't vouch for whether or not they will actually work and I will post updated (hopefully correct) code when i do implement this later on.


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Those who knew him will be very sad to learn of the death of Bob Spencer. He was truly an Uncle Bob (as he referred to himself on his website) to the community, looking after lots of people's PCs, and a lively and friendly presence in Albert Road Rec!
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Mosquitoes are not only a pest to you, but also for your pet. Did you know that mosquitoes transmit Heartworm Disease to both dogs and cats? This happens when a mosquito takes a blood meal from an animal that has heartworm disease, and then it bites your pet and inoculates your pet with heartworm disease. The good news is Heartworm Disease is PREVENTABLE!
Dog Covered in Mosquitoes. Getty - E+/Beau Meyer
Most pets that test positive at our clinic are being screened at their annual wellness exam and are not showing signs of heartworm disease. We require yearly heartworm tests so that we can identify disease early and treat the pet before the disease causes major problems. Pets on monthly, year-round heartworm prevention are protected from the disease.
Heartworm Disease is much more common in dogs than cats, and it is more common in dogs that spend a lot of time outside and are not on prevention. This is not to say that inside cats and dogs are not at risk; mosquitoes can easily fly into your house and bite your pet. In the winter months, mosquitoes often hide out inside homes, basements, and garages where it's warm, which is why it's important to keep your pet on prevention year round.
At West Lake Animal Hospital in Springfield, we carry Heartgard and Interceptor Plus for dogs as well as Revolution for cats. There are many options on the market, but we recommend consulting with your veterinarian to ensure your pet is on the best prevention for them. Many heartworm preventatives also protect against various intestinal parasites and sometimes fleas, and choosing the correct product for your pet's environment is essential.
Our mission is to provide high quality, compassionate veterinary care with a personal touch. We strive to maintain a friendly and comfortable environment for pets and owners and are committed to building strong, respectful, and honest relationships with our clients. Through teamwork, we are dedicated to ensuring the best care possible and treating pets as if they were our own.
Many cats start having litters of kittens this time of year, and we start seeing them for their first kitten wellness exams at the clinic. We love this time of year, because who doesn't like to snuggle and play with cute, energetic balls of fur?! Hearing the names that are picked out is always fun for me; there is usually a good story behind each pet's name.
At West Lake, we recommend bringing your kitten in for its first visit around 8 weeks of age. Each visit varies slightly depending on the kitten's history and the plan for their future. Typically we recommend a Feline Leukemia/Feline AIDS test to rule out disease that can't be seen on the physical exam. We also recommend doing a parasite test to check for intestinal worms and coccidia, which are treatable once detected. If the kitten is in overall good health, we will usually perform the first set of vaccinations at this visit as well. Kittens will return to the clinic about once a month until they have their full series of vaccinations finished around 16 weeks of age. In Sangamon County, all cats are required to have a current rabies vaccination.
It is a good idea in Springfield and Rochester to keep your kitten on flea and heartworm prevention year round. We have fairly mild winters in Illinois, and we actually see pets with fleas even throughout the winter. Fleas can make kittens very sick by causing anemia. Heartworm disease is not as prevalent in cats as it is in dogs, but it does happen so preventing it is ideal.
It is important to have your kitten spayed or neutered for several reasons. First of all, it is a necessary procedure to help control pet over-population and keep unwanted dogs and cats out of shelters. Secondly, it has positive medical benefits for your kitten such as decreasing certain cancer risks, reducing territorial behaviors (marking and roaming), and eliminates the risk of uterine infections. At West Lake, we typically recommend having the procedure performed around 6 months of age.
West Lake Animal Hospital's mission is to provide high quality, compassionate veterinary care with a personal touch. We strive to maintain a friendly and comfortable environment for pets and owners and are committed to building strong, respectful, and honest relationships with our clients. Through teamwork, we are dedicated to ensuring the best care possible and treating pets as if they were our own.