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The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has made us all more conscious of who is coming and going from our property. Whether it is a family home, business premises or public building, property owners want full control over access for protection and peace of mind. As a provider of access control technologies, we are seeing a growing demand for automated gates with a variety of access control systems. There are a number of considerations that buyers need to make when investing. And as an installer, there is advice that you can offer to help your clients make the right choice for their property. Here are some of the key considerations you'll need to make and discuss with your client. Whomever you buy from, you should be offered more than a simple instruction manual. Electronic locks, magnetic locks and code security In the first instance, you'll need to advise on the type of lock and access control available. Electronic locks release on the operation of the automation system to allow the gates to open. Locks are required for all non-locking (also known as reversible) operators and are recommended for any gate on a multi-user site or any gate over 2.5m. Apply the same logic to an automated gate as you would to a domestic door – for example, you wouldn't fit your front door with a lock on the same side as the hinges or a drop bolt at the hinge end of a manual gate so why dispense with this logic when the gate is automated? Electronic locks release on the operation of the automation system to allow the gates to open There are a number of locks on the market including magnetic locks, drop locks that "shoot" a bolt into the ground and side latching locks. These are all designed for external use. While the gate itself will provide physical security, the customer will want to feel in control of who enters their property, when and for what purpose. Consider access for mail and deliveries, waste disposal and visitors arriving on foot etc. There is a range of options available. Intercom systems will allow the user to vet visitors, keypad entry can allow remote access for visitors with a specific code, remote controls allow an oncoming driver to open the gates without getting out of the vehicle, and a timer control can be used to open or close the gates at certain times of the day. Vehicle detection loops can be installed discreetly under the tarmac allowing the presence of vehicles to exit the gates and prevent closing while obstructed. Sliding gates versus swinging gates There are a number of locks on the market including magnetic locks, drop locks that "shoot" a bolt into the ground and side latching locks Gates can be automated to either swing or to slide open and in the case of swinging gates, the opener may be concealed underground or gate mounted. The most suitable opener for your installation will depend on the space available and the type of gate selected. Concealed underground automation is ideal for highly ornate gates. However, where gates are fully infilled (typical of many timber designs), gate mounted openers are concealed from the front of the gate by the gate leaf and present a cost-effective option. The choice between slide and swing is largely down to space - swing gates require a clear space for their opening arc while sliding gates require space to one or both sides of the gate. Sliding gates are perhaps the best choice where the drive slopes or when drive space is limited, as they use the least space when opening. Voltage Most swing gate and sliding systems are available in 24v or 230v. The 24v systems still need 230v mains power – there is a transformer built into the 24v control panels. Deciding which voltage to use can include a combination of factors such as the material of the gates, the location of the system and the safety features you want. Concealed underground automation is ideal for highly ornate gates With wrought iron gates, the wind can pass through them whereas with fully boarded wooden gates (popular because they give full privacy) the wind has nowhere to go, so they act like sails. For commercial or industrial applications with larger entrances and a heavy gate, you may need 3 Phase 400v power (sliding gates only). Installing gate motors in confined spaces The environment in which you are fitting may well influence which gate and motor you recommend. Will it be in an exposed area which is subject to the elements? Will it be positioned on a slope? Sliding gates are perhaps the best choice where the drive slopes or when drive space is limited Installers have always faced the challenge of installing gate motors in confined spaces. When fitting a pedestrian gate, there is often limited space in which to work – potentially making an installation time consuming and technically demanding. If this is the case for you, consider a gate operator which is designed specifically for installations with limited space for maneuver. An example of this is the E5 compact gate operator. The operator is not only small but has an optional slide lever attachment designed for installations where there is extremely limited space, meaning that just 8cm of the pillar is needed for installation. What's more, improved fixing points and a simple 'hook and fasten' process means assembly is safe, quick and straight forward. Ultimately, you'll be looking for a good quality, reliable product with good service. Work with a supplier that offers more than just a manual. If they are happy to offer training, their time and advice when you buy, the chances are you'll get their support long term.
The unprecedented global impact of COVID-19 has taken its toll on all of us, but as cases of the virus thankfully recede, employers are now forced to confront how they can enable a safe return to work for employees. For many employers, this means they will have to carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment, redesign workspaces to maintain social distances, carry out more frequent cleaning, manage the transmission risk and find alternatives to touch-based security devices. Protecting workplace occupants in any emergency requires preparation and clear communication. This is especially critical in a health crisis involving an infectious disease. These are some of the essential best practices that could help organizations reduce the impact on their employees and operations during this pandemic. 1. Use a visitor management system With a visitor management system, organizations have a single source of real-time and historical insights into who is, or was recently, in the workplace. This is especially important because of the need to perform contact tracing should anyone in the organization show symptoms of COVID-19, meaning everyone they have been in contact with needs to be contacted and asked to isolate. Yet still, first impressions are made at the front desk or lobby, where the visitor experience needs to be a positive one. At the same time, though, any emergency event requires that there be strict control over who is entering the workplace. This policy also needs to be clearly communicated to visitors. Doing this minimizes risk to visitors as well as the workforce. In addition to delivering a high-quality visitor experience, the ideal visitor management system must: Enable organizations to meet regulatory compliance mandates and facilitate check-in at a self-service kiosk to minimize wait times. Customize the visitor experience to support specific security needs, such as accelerating and simplifying check-in or requiring additional security pre-checks. Automate compliance as it relates to visitor access rules with historical visit reports. 2. Pre-check questions at visitor registration kiosks Organizations can strengthen security at the registration kiosk using a flexible, enterprise-grade visitor management system to add visitor sign-in steps. This has proven successful in the past when used to control the spread of infectious disease during an outbreak. An example of this is a U.S. children's hospital which managed to reduce facility infection rates by 25 percent over a two-year period using a commercial, off-the-shelf physical identity and access management (PIAM) solution from HID Global. The solution provides two particularly important capabilities that can be used by organizations to protect their workplace from the uncontrolled spread of an infectious disease: Enhance visitor registration policy with additional mandatory questions to help identify any visitors who may need other screenings. Extend the visitor registration kiosk with a mandatory pop-up asking further questions during visitor check-in. 3. Understand who has visited your workplace Successful controlling the spread of infection throughout a facility requires the ability to automatically maintain an auditable trail of activity. This can be done using an enterprise-grade visitor management system that makes it easy to retrieve historical visit reports. This provides a timeline of who was in the workplace, and when they were there. Key features include: A single dashboard providing useful visitor insights at your fingertips. Historical reports that provide visitor details including location and contact information, all in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy regulations. 4. Clearly communicate how infection risks can be reduced Global organizations must actively communicate with visitors and employees on the outbreak of infectious diseases and follow best practices outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO). Here are several things organizations can do in this area to help maintain a safe and healthy workplace: Re-enforce and communicate WHO best practices with guideline posters in the front lobby and throughout the workplace. Add posters that also encourage regular and thorough washing of hands. Encourage everyone to cough or sneese into their shirt sleeve in their flexed elbow or cover their mouth and nose with a tissue. Encourage everyone to keep a relatively safe distance from each other and use alternatives to handshakes when saying hello. Organizations must contend with a variety of workplace challenges during the outbreak of an infectious disease. These challenges can be solved with best practices that include a comprehensive visitor management system that automates critical check-in policies and maintains an auditable trail of visitor activity.
The emergence of smartphones using iOS and Android is rapidly changing the landscape of the IT industry around the world. Several industries, such as digital cameras, car navigation, MP3, and PNP, have been replaced by equivalent or even better performance using smartphones. Smartphones provide increasing portability by integrating the functions of various devices into a single unit which allows them to connect to platforms with network-based services and offer new services and conveniences that have never been experienced before. These changes have expanded into the access control market. Although not yet widespread, 'Mobile access cards' is one of the terminologies that everyone has been talking about. RF cards used for access security are being integrated into smartphones just as digital cameras and MP3s were in the past. While people might forget their access cards at home in the morning, they seldom forget their smartphones. Using smartphones for access control increases entry access reliability and convenience. Mobile/smartphone access control A key aspect of mobile credential is that it makes it possible to issue or reclaim cards without face-to-face interaction As in other markets, the combination of smartphones and access cards is creating a new value that goes beyond the simple convenience of integration enhancing the ability to prevent unauthorized authentication and entrance. People sometimes lend their access cards to others, but it is far less likely they might lend their smartphone with all their financial information and personal information – to another person. This overcomes an important fundamental weakness of RF cards. Another valuable aspect of mobile credential is that it makes it possible to issue or reclaim cards without face-to-face interaction. Under existing access security systems, cards must be issued in person. Since card issuance implies access rights, the recipient's identification must be confirmed first before enabling the card and once the card has been issued, it cannot be retracted without another separate face-to-face interaction. Mobile access cards In contrast, mobile access cards are designed to transfer authority safely to the user's smartphone based on TLS. In this way, credentials can be safely managed with authenticated users without face-to-face interaction. Mobile cards can be used not only at the sites with a large number of visitors or when managing access for an unspecified number of visitors, but also at the places like shared offices, kitchens and gyms, currently used as smart access control systems in shared economy markets. The market share of mobile access cards today is low even though the capability can offer real benefits to users and markets. While the access control market itself is slow-moving, there are also practical problems that limit the adoption of new technologies like mobile access cards. Use of Bluetooth Low Energy technology While NFC could be an important technology for mobile credential that is available today on virtually all smartphones, differences in implementation and data handling processes from various vendors prevents universal deployment of a single solution to all devices currently on the market. Accordingly, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has been considered as an alternative to NFC. Bluetooth is a technology that has been applied to smartphones for a long time, and its usage and interface are unified, so there are no compatibility problems. However, speed becomes the main problem. The authentication speed of BLE mobile access card products provided by major companies is slower than that of existing cards. Enhancing credential authentication speed Authentication speed is being continuously improved using BLE's GAP layer and GATT layers The second problem is that mobile access cards must be accompanied by a supply of compatible card readers. In order to use mobile access cards, readers need to be updated but this is not a simple task in the access control market. For 13.56 MHz smart cards (which were designed to replace 125 kHz cards), it has taken 20 years since the standard was established but only about half of all 25 kHz cards have been replaced so far. Legacy compatibility and the need for equivalent performance, even with additional benefits, will drive adoption timing for the Access Control market. While BLE technology helps resolve the compatibility problem of mobile access cards, it can identify some breakthroughs that can solve the speed problem. Authentication speed is being continuously improved using BLE's GAP layer and GATT layers, and new products with these improvements are now released in the market. Making use of key improvements allows Suprema's mobile access card to exhibit an authentication speed of less than 0.5 seconds providing equivalent performance to that of card-based authentication. AirFob Patch MOCA System's AirFob Patch addresses the need for technological improvements in the access control market in a direct, cost effective, and reliable way – by offering the ability to add high-performance BLE to existing card readers – enabling them to read BLE smartphone data by applying a small adhesive patch approximately the size of a coin. This innovative breakthrough applies energy harvesting technology, generating energy from the RF field emitted by the existing RF reader – then converting the data received via BLE back into RF – and delivering it to the reader. By adding the ability to use BLE on virtually any existing RF card reading device, MOCA allows greater ability for partners and end users to deploy a technologically-stable, high performance access control mobile credential solution to their employees, using devices they already own and are familiar with. Adding MOCA AirFob Patch eliminates the need to buy and install updated readers simply to take advantage of mobile credential, lowering costs and risks, and increasing employee confidence and convenience. Growth forecast of mobile access card market in 2020 In 2020, forecasts show that the mobile access card market will grow far more rapidly Several companies have entered the mobile access card market, but they have not set up a meaningful product solution stream until 2019. In 2020, forecasts show that the mobile access card market will grow far more rapidly. Reviewing new entries into the market allows identification of the latest products that provide improving solutions to compatibility and speed problems. MOCA AirFob Patch addresses development plans in process today that overcome the legacy installed base of card readers – allowing rapid creation of an environment that can make immediate use of BLE mobile access cards. Integrated mobile digital ID With proven usability and within suitable environments, mobile access cards will also begin to make inroads into other markets, not just the access control market. In the sharing economy market, which seeks access management without face-to-face interaction, the integrated mobile digital ID led by the 'DID Alliance' will serve as a technical tool that can be used in access authentication – forging increasing links between the access control and digital ID markets.
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A used car lot owner had re-occurring issues with intruders cutting holes in the perimeter fence during night-time hours and vandalizing or burglarizing the area. The intruders would not enter the small office building, so the security system was never triggered. The customer did own a video surveillance system and it would record criminal activity but it did not prevent or deter crime. Integrating motion detectors Using the existing intrusion alarm panel (Interlogix NX8-v2 panel) and the existing video system, the system integrator introduced two OPTEX Visual Verification Bridges and four OPTEX Redwall SIP-3020 Outdoor PIR motion detectors. The motion detectors were installed over the two main perimeter light poles pointing into the lot with IP cameras located directly above each of the motion detectors. Access to camera visual With the two Visual Verification Bridges installed, the integrator can provide operators immediate access to eight live cameras during every alarm event. The Redwall SIP-3020 provided up to 30m of distance coverage and 20m width, complete with anti-masking and vandal tampers. With this simple but effective solution, the integrator was able to provide their customer with immediate visual verification of alarm sensors, only when the alarm panel is armed. Wireless key fobs were provided so the dealer can arm and disarm the system from outside the gate helping to eliminate false alarms during arming and disarming. Reduced false alarms Since the completion of this installation, there have been several nuisance alarms caused by cats that were immediately disregarded. Due to the visual verification solution there was no intrusion and the client has not had any vandalism or crime since. Per the customer's request, the OPTEX Bridge has been installed on three additional car lots.
Feenics Inc., an award-winning provider of the Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) Keep by Feenics cloud-hosted platform, has added two new team members to its Ottawa headquarters. Yannis Souris has been appointed Marketing Manager and Chris Smith takes on the role of Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast, as the company continues to address its ongoing fast growth in the cloud-hosted access control market. Souris is a seasoned marketing professional with 20 years of experience in digital marketing programs, brand management and e-Commerce platforms. His marketing, advertising and creative work has garnered Souris considerable recognition—earning more than 200 local, national and international awards. Cloud-hosted platform Chris Smith is a results-oriented professional with nearly a decade of experience managing a national territory At Feenics, Souris will work closely with top management to continue to communicate the Feenics story of the efficiencies of a cloud-hosted platform—focusing on social media, media outreach and internal and external marketing programs. Prior to joining Feenics, Souris was Digital Marketing Director for Knowland Courses and Workshops in Ottawa. New Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast, Chris Smith is a results-oriented professional with nearly a decade of experience managing a national territory, focusing on the implementation of effective strategies to increase sales and grow the customer base. Most recently he was Regional Sales Manager for Interlogix, where he managed and developed the dealer channel, attaining leading sales results. His other achievements include: 2018 Top Rising Talent Award; Employee of the Quarter Q1 2018; and Top 10% in sales quota achievement. Assist in critical initiatives "As we continue to grow, adding important team members will assist in our critical initiatives and messaging," said Paul DiPeso, Executive Vice President of Feenics. "With these two hires, we bring new and exciting marketing expertise and deep sales experience to the Feenics organization." Keep by Feenics gives users the choice of on-site servers or offsite cloud deployment Feenics continues to fortify its position as an ACaaS market leader, recently certified as an International Organization for Standardization ISO 9001:2015 company. To address global growth, Feenics opened an office in the Middle East and since has added other management and sales team members to solidify its market expansion. Feenics is the maker of Keep, a cloud-hosted platform that provides extreme scalability, unprecedented flexibility and advanced security in ACaaS applications. Native visitor management It integrates native visitor management and a RESTful API that allows systems installers simple integration of a wide array of complementary systems and open hardware devices, generating new revenue streams while creating a path for customers to lower their total cost of system ownership. Keep by Feenics gives users the choice of on-site servers or offsite cloud deployment, hosted by the public cloud Amazon Web Services. Keep significantly minimizes costs through simple, maintenance-free and automatic upgrades, patches, disaster recovery and back up.
Interlogix, a division of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, announces a plan to dismantle its businesses in the United States and Canada by the end of the year. Here is a statement from the company: "After a thorough portfolio review of our security business, we have communicated our plans to wind down our Interlogix U.S. and Canada businesses. This decision will allow us to focus on the significant growth opportunities for our other fire and security businesses, including LenelS2." Fire detection and life safety Dealers can continue to purchase, install, register, and service Interlogix products with complete confidence" Interlogix products will be manufactured and orders fulfilled through 2019 and will be available for purchase from distributors and dealers during 'a well-coordinated transition period,' according to the company. "We will continue to provide customer support related to product technical services, timely fulfillment and comprehensive product warranty into 2020 and beyond," says the company statement "Dealers can continue to purchase, install, register, and service Interlogix products with complete confidence." Interlogix represents a full product line including intrusion detection, video surveillance, fire detection and life safety, access control and security/fire data transmission products. Enhanced video streaming capabilities Interlogix was created in the merger in 2000 of ITI Technologies and SLC Technologies. It was purchased by General Electric in 2002 and later renamed GE Security. United Technologies Corp. (UTC) bought the security business of General Electric in 2010 and reverted back to using the Interlogix brand. Last year, Interlogix introduced TruVision Navigator version 8.0 of its unified security software Last year, Interlogix introduced TruVision Navigator version 8.0 of its popular unified security software, including enhanced video streaming capabilities, integration with the Interlogix UltraSync Modular Hub systems and tighter integration with IFS networking switches. Voice-Controlled digital devices Early this year, Interlogix reinvested in its UL-listed, professional-grade, security panel lineup and added two touchscreen controls. In addition, it began providing access to more device integrations – such as sensors, lights, locks, thermostats and garage door controls, video doorbell cameras and voice-controlled digital devices, among others. In the spring, the company re-launched its Interlogix Security Pro program, a national channel partner program offering Interlogix dealers an array of resources and incentives designed to help them successfully grow their businesses.
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Dr. Lakshmi Devi
Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India
The folk culture and arts of a nationality gives a glimpse of the nationality's characteristics and self-identity. Folk society and folk culture are inseparable. Among the well-practised and famous folk industries of Assam, the bell-metal industry is worth-naming. The goods and utensils made of bell-metal have been widely used and accepted in the Assamese society since time immemorial. But amid several issues and problems faced in the present age, this bell metal industry is on the verge of extinction. On the other hand, the people associated with this industry of making bell metal products use different words at different phases of the making of the goods. The words connected with this bell metal industry have enriched the Assamese language. In this discussion, we have put efforts on giving a glimpse of the importance and significance of the bell metal industry in Assamese language in addition to highlighting the various factors related to bell metal industry.
Key words: Bell metal, Products, Assamese, Lifestyle, Words, Phrases and idioms, Legends
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We don't have Thin Manager here, but your issue is so specific I'd be surprised if the Thin Manager people didn't know the cause of the issue?
Since the remote network connection is the issue, I wonder if that service if bogging down the server (are they remoting into the Windows Server?) or maybe it's causing a network path issue, with the new remote network connection somehow trumping the local connection?
Best of luck!
Shawn Tierney
Instructor at www.TheAutomationSchool.com


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2006 Outstanding Organization of the Year for a Student Alumni Association
Presented by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education to the IUP Ambassadors at the national conference of the Association of Student Advancement Programs
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival PlayLabs Fellowship
To Emily Fargo, a Theater major and student in the Robert E. Cook Honors College from Marion, Ohio
Distinguished Faculty Awards
Based on recommendations from the University Senate and awarded during the university's Honors Day celebration last spring, the awards were bestowed on the following faculty members:
For Teaching, Sally McCombie, Department of Human Development and Environmental Studies
For Research, Narayanswamy Bharathan, Department of Biology
For Service, Ramesh Soni, Department of Management
Outstanding Business Professional Award
Given by the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology at its annual golf classic in July to Norm Fornella '70, Dick Corporation executive vice president and chief financial officer
Awards for Publication Excellence
Presented to IUP Magazine in the Magazines and Journals category and to The Perfect Fit video in the Marketing and Public Relations Video and Electronic Publications category
Before she came to IUP, Sociology professor Betsy Crane played a key role in implementing a Family Development Credential program in New York State and also helped start similar programs in several other states. Now, FDC credentials are being awarded through IUP, and nearly fourscore Western Pennsylvania human service workers were expected to receive them in late September. The training and development program gives front-line workers skills and competencies they can use to help families identify and reach their goals. September's ceremony in Pittsburgh was planned by statewide FDC director Barbara Mooney of the Pennsylvania Community Action Association and by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. Scheduled keynote speaker was Evelyn Harris, who, Crane said, originally funded the FDC program's creation at Cornell University; the program has now been adopted by eighteen states.
Although seven weeks of IUP Religious Studies professor Stuart Chandler's most recent summer vacation were spent on the road, he gave hardly a thought to the price of gas. Chandler and his thirteen-year-old son, Evan, covered more than two thousand miles on a tandem bicycle, traveling through New York State to Quebec and then back through Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. According to the Indiana Gazette, they "took only a tent, two sheets, enough clothes for five days for each of them, a bike repair kit, a makeshift 'stove' made from cat food cans, and extra water." When it started to get dark, they knocked on doors and asked surprised householders for permission to pitch the tent on their property. Many times, they were offered food and a chance to shower as well as tent space. Twice during the trip, Chandler's wife and younger son met them—once in New Hampshire, where they celebrated the younger son's birthday, and once in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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Blogger Linda Ikeji Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Georgian University - Photos
Famous Nigerian Gossip Blogger, Linda Ikeji has been awarded a honorary doctorate degree for her contribution to media in Africa and been Africa's most successful blogger by Trinity International University of Georgia, her mother was also there with her to witness it.
She shared the photos from her conferment on her Instagram page with caption:
" Honorary doctorate degree from Trinity International University, Georgia.. for my work in media in Africa. #chuffed ��
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A Troubled Life: No Hitler, No Holocaust
Adolf Hitler played an essential role in formulating and initiating the Holocaust, and without him, Nazi Germany would not have performed such an atrocity to the extent of what occurred during World War 2. World War 2 may have erupted without Hitler, but the intent of the War would have been for purely economic and power purposes; not to purify a race of a "plague". Hitler can only be viewed as the wrong person with the worst intentions, stumbling on unlimited power at the right time and in the right place.
The Holocaust happened because Hitler's past was filled with extreme hardship and the indifference of the people around him in his life to his viewpoint of the Jews.
Early in his childhood, Hitler was abused harshly by his father. He had few friends in school and rarely excelled in any subject. After the death of his mother, he began to blame his problems on the Jews citing that his teachers in school that failed him were Jewish, that his mother's doctor was Jewish, and that only the Jews lived in the wealthy homes of his neighborhood.
Military Life
After being rejected to join the Austrian Army, Hitler went to Germany and was accepted to fight in World War 1. He was a brave soldier and even received medals for his accomplishment, but blamed the German loss on his Jewish officers. From the end of the first world war to the beginning of the second, Hitler's hatred of the Jews became increasingly obsessive.
In 1919, he joined the German Workers Party which began to gain more members due to the tremendous depression in Germany after the war. In 1923, he and his party marched on Munich to try and take power, but the conditions were not yet right in Germany and Hitler was arrested.
While in jail, he wrote Mein Kampf which depicted his immense hatred for the Jews. In the last chapter, he wrote that "the sacrifice of millions at the front" would not have been necessary if "twelve or fifteen thousand of these Hebrew corrupters of the people had been held under poison gas." So obsessed with hatred, he believed that the millions that died in World War 1 could be only blamed on the Jews for starting the war. Hitler believed that the Jews played a behind-the-scene role and conspired to control politics and the economy of every nation, world-wide.
Political Religion
Although his hatred for the Jews was very apparent, the German people were indifferent and probably did not think a mass-genocide would ever occur with Hitler in power. Due to overwhelming unrest, Hitler and the Nazi party rose to power in the 1930's. Almost immediately, Hitler began to militarize and strengthen Germany's economy.
Although he had a burning hatred for the Jews and publically expressed his views at every opportunity, Hitler was and will always be known as an exceptional and charismatic orator capable of igniting immense fervor within his audience. Using this skill, Hitler found more and more support for his objective to make Germany a strong nation that would someday reclaim its former boundaries and avenge its loss in the first world war.
Road to Dictatorship
To do this, he had to create a dictatorship. Through a dictatorship, all citizens of a nation are controlled in every aspect of their lives. The media, politics, religion, and the economy are all controlled or influenced heavily by the reigning dictator for whatever goal or plan, he so chooses. A dictatorship would allow itself the ability to destroy all privacy of its civilians with the use of terror, propaganda, scapegoats, and control.
With Hitler's appointment to power, he quickly surrounded himself with loyal and equally passionate people to change Germany into a dictatorship. Within a short time, Hitler had full control over Germany's human, political, and economic resources and with such power he was unstoppable and could wield his views of the 'evil Jews' on the rest of Germany.
It is possible that another person could have organized Germany to be a powerful machine, as Hitler did, but Hitler was unique in that he used the power to start an ideal revolution. With propaganda, force, brain-washing a generation of boy-scouts, appealing to all classes of the German race, Hitler created a political religion.
Like any faith, a political religion is one that controls the masses and creates a family and unity of those members within the religion. Masterfully, a very serious, very dangerous cult had been created that followed his commands because they, too, believed in exterminating the Jews or they were afraid of being an outsider to this inclusive family.
In this way, Hitler created a family that excluded the Jews. Once this occurred, the Jews died a "social death" which means they had no rights and were more prone to being treated not as a human, but as animals. Once he had the Jews kicked out of society, Hitler could initiate his strategies to exterminate them.
Around 1941, Hitler's goals of annihilating the Jews became more and more apparent among his close officers. Goebbels, Hitler's advisor, once said that a "judgement is being carried out on the Jews which is barbaric, but fully deserved. The prophecy which the Fuhrer gave them along the way for bringing about a new world war is beginning to become true in the most terrible fashion. No sentimentality can be allowed to prevail in these things. If we didn't fend them off, the Jews would annihilate us. It's a life and death struggle between the Aryan race and the Jewish bacillus."
Hitler is convinced that this war was not a war of military and economic gain, but a war against a bacteria and threat to the world. He believed the Jews were out to destroy him, and therefore, must be destroyed first. Adolf Hitler manifested a diabolical scheme to eradicate a group of people and almost succeeded. Without Hitler, there would have been no Holocaust.


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The Melbourne Tigers have lured former top-10 NBA draft pick Jonny Flynn to Australia in one of the biggest signings in NBL history.
A No.6 pick in the 2009 NBA draft, the point guard has been through clubs Minnesota, Houston, Portland and, most recently, Detroit….
Melbourne coach Chris Anstey said Flynn, who stands at 182cm, was fit and ready to fire for the Tigers, who are 1-4 for the season.
Reports from Detroit said he looked "healthy and athletic". "He's in his prime and wanted to reinvigorate his career and we're really excited about what he's going to bring," Anstey told the Herald Sun.
Flynn is expected to train with his new teammates this week and could possibly line up against Adelaide at Hisense Arena on Friday night."
Jonny's deal reportedly has an out clause to return to the NBA, but I don't think he'll need it.
Steph Curry, Ty Lawson, DeMar DeRozan, Brandon Jennings, Jrue Holiday, Jeff Teague, Eric Maynor, Darren Collison, Taj Gibson and Patty Mills were some of the players chosen behind Jonny in the 2009 draft…..
But in all seriousness, a nice get for the Melbourne Tigers.
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Any bodybuilder dads training there sons? Just curious.
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Men have a 50% higher relative risk of suffering from recurrent blood clots after a first episode than women, according to an article in this week's issue of The Lancet. The baseline frequency of recurrent blood clots is 25% after five years.
Dr Simon McRae from the Department of Haematology (Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia, Australia) and his colleagues from the Department of Medicine, McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) did a meta-analysis of studies involving both men and women who were being treated for either deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism (in which a clot detaches from a deep vein and lodges in the lung). They looked at rates of recurrence of blood clots in patients after they had stopped taking preventative anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medication.
A total of 5416 patients were enrolled in 15 eligible studies, 50% were men and 50% women. There were 816 recurrent blood clots, of which 523 (64%) were in men and 293 (36%) were in women.
The cause of heightened risk in men is unclear, but the authors state it could be attributable to differences in age, body mass index, or inherited susceptibility to blood clots. Dr Simon McRae writes: "further prospective studies are needed before a firm recommendation can be made to incorporate patient sex into decision making on duration of anticoagulant treatment in individual patients."
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Our engineering team develops science-based educational toys for the 'Mobile Science Lab' that we develop for our supported schools. They are pretty amazing and kids love playing and learning with them.
Here are some pictures of our educational and learning toys. You can download all the designs and diagrams of these educational toys below after the pictures.
Smart Hat
Magic Cap
Hand Generator
Wind Turbine
Solar Car
Magic Motor
Solar Boat
Sun Clock
Potato Watch
Want to know how you can make them too?
Download all the designs and layouts from here. (pdf)
Enjoy making your own science and learning toys.
Send pictures of your own designed toys to our email: [email protected]


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Archive for Thursday, October 28, 2010
County residents forward ideas for preservation
October 28, 2010
Preserving turn-of-the-century industrial buildings along Pennsylvania Avenue in Lawrence, the Baldwin Woods, a station along the Santa Fe Trail and the county's dwindling natural prairie land.
These were among the suggestions that residents made Wednesday night on how Douglas County commissioners could spend the $350,000 it had set aside for historic and open space preservation. The suggestions were made to the Natural and Cultural Heritage Task Force, which will recommend the best way to dole out the money. Wednesday was the last of six meetings the task force conducted throughout the county, gathering input on what residents would liked to see preserved.
Along with a list of preservation-worthy projects, the residents encouraged the task force to look for projects that connected with other preservation work and to create a systematic process for identifying what projects need funding.
"There's been a strong interest in heritage in Lawrence for a long time and many have made contributions to that," said Dale Nimz, who is executive director of the Kansas Preservation Alliance. "What we don't have is a coordinating process or a coordinating organization. So I am hoping this task force can take a step toward (that)."
He said the task force should think in terms of cultural landscapes; examples would be Vinland Valley and the Washington Creek area.
Bill Busby, with the Kansas Biological Survey, urged the group to consider natural areas that he said had ecological, environmental, recreational and educational value to Douglas County residents.
Busby recommended preserving the old-growth forest known as Baldwin Woods, protecting the Baker Wetlands that make up the Wakarusa floodplain and developing trails along the Kansas River.
The natural areas are "protecting water quality, protecting high quality soils and sequestering carbon," Busby said.
Others residents suggested preserving the legacy of the state's first governor, Charles Robinson; the history of Haskell Indian Nations University; Douglas County's role in housing Native Americans relocated from the East; and the heritage of the towns now covered by Clinton Lake.
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Dianna Agron attended both the event and dinner party for the 2014 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund yesterday (October 21) in LA.
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund event: Her first look was a pretty blue lace Libertine dress with contrasting elements such as the buttons and the lining, plus the frock was embroidered with mirrored embellishments. The look was perfectly styled with silver accessories which included an Edie Parker 'Dianna'-emblazoned clutch.
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund dinner: Loving the clutch so much she carried it twice, the mood for the evening has a mod-ish feel with a quiffed updo replacing the sleek bun she sported earlier in the day. Her Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2015 crop jacket and matching printed skirt, which had plenty of attitude, were amped up with the kohl-rimmed eyes and sassy white Aquazzura elaphe 'J'adore' pumps.
It's hard to pick a favourite as both have plenty to offer, plus they were both event appropriate. At a push I would go with the DVF for the colours and makeup alone.
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During the last four transfer-window periods, Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United stood out as the biggest spenders on acquiring new players, having signed a total of 47 players between them.
The spending spree in Pretoria had seen Sundowns sign 26 players over 18 months, while United roped in 21 during the same period.
Matsatsantsa's splurge began at the start of last season when Cavin Johnson was appointed to replace long serving coach Gavin Hunt.
An entirely new team was constructed with the shrewd pre-season signings of Thuso Phala, Dino Ndlovu, Thato Mokeke, David Mathebula and Bennett Chenene before they were snapped-up by other clubs.
With a new-look team playing an attacking brand of football, United finished a disappointing fifth place last season.
At the beginning of this season, they further bolstered their squad with Clayton Daniels, Michael Morton and Dove Wome among others.
During the recent January transfer widow, United made an audacious swoop for Kingston Nkhatha from powerhouse Kaizer Chiefs. United snatched the Zimbabwean striker on a pre-season contract but would go on to successfully negotiate with Amakhosi for an immediate transfer.
The club also brought back winger Daine Klate for his second stint after spending four years at Orlando Pirates. In addition they signed Ayabulela Magqwaka from Ajax Cape Town, Mothusi Gopane from Polokwane City and Luvolwethu Mpeta from Platinum Stars.
Coach Gordon Igesund also looked to the overseas market to sign New Zealand international striker Jeremy Brockie from Wellington Phoenix.
The perennial big spenders, Sundowns, meanwhile, had been fairly quiet during the transfer window which closed on Friday. However, since coach Pitso Mosimane's first full season in charge, he had already bought the equivalent of two full-strength starting line-ups.
With the exception of club stalwarts Surprise Moriri, Esrom Nyandoro, Teko Modise, Elias Pelembe and Anthony Laffor, the rest of the team was relatively new.
Mosimane, at the start of last season, splashed his cash on Bongani Zungu, Kennedy Mweene, Khama Billiat, Katlego Mashego, Thabo Nthethe and Cuthbert Malajila to name a few, and Sundowns went on to clinch the Premiership title after a seven-year drought.
Some players, however, had short-lived stints at the two clubs and were either released or loaned out.
The Brazilians off-loaded; Bryce Moon, Punch Masenamela, Bongi Ntuli, Luyolo Nomandela and Rashid Sumaila in the recent window, while Matsatsantsa shipped out Ndlovu, Chenene, Lerato Manzini, and Andile Fikizolo.
Both teams have also swapped players with Mame Niang moving from United to Sundowns, and Wome from Sundowns to SuperSport.
Sundowns signings over the last two seasons:
- Rheece Evans
- Mame Niang
- Mario Booysen
- Ejike Uzoenyi
- Kudakwashe Mahachi
- Lindokuhle Mbatha
- Asavela Mbekile
- Kennedy Mweene
- Cuthbert Malajila
- Bryce Moon
- Bongani Zungu
- Raymond Monama
- Tiyani Mabunda
- Rodney Ramagalela
- Glenn Verbauwhede
- Rashid Sumaila
- Khama Billiat
- Emmanuel Mathias
- Mukuka Mulenga
- Katlego Mashego
- Thabo Nthethe
- Mzikayise Mashaba
- Bongani Ntuli
- Keagan Dolly
- Mogakolodi Ngele
- Luyolo Nomandela
SuperSport United signings over the last two seasons:
- Mothusi Gopane
- Luvolwethu Mpeta
- Kingston Nkhatha
- Daine Klate
- Jeremy Brockie
- Ayabulela Magqwaka
- Ryan Chapman
- Thuso Phala
- Clayton Daniels
- David Mathebula
- Bennett Chenene
- Sibusiso Khumalo
- Enocent Mkhabela
- Michael Morton
- Thato Mokeke
- Lebogang Manyama
- Dino Ndlovu
- Tamsanqa Teyise
- Lerato Manzini
- Dove Wome
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Highlights from the Natterbox Summer Experience 2019
On 4th July 2019, Natterbox hosted our annual Summer Experience charity day in Oxted. We aimed to have a day full of exciting experiences whilst supporting the wonderful local charity Chartwell Cancer Trust Lily Pad Appeal.
We were joined by customers, partners and peers alike, for an action packed day including microlights planes, helicoptor rides, paragliding, quad bikes, water zorbing, hang gliding and more!
Our day of fun was rounded off with plenty of food and drink for everyone to enjoy on a warm summer's evening. Watch the short video below to see what we got up to!
All in all we helped raise £6999 towards Lily Pad Appeal on the day, through a mixture of donation buckets and also a lunchtime charity auction.
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Hi there! If you've clicked on this, you may be a supporter of Little Free Libraries® and you've read about how I hate them and want them stopped. Before you engage with me, please consider the following:
- Myself and my research partner have no interest in "stopping" neighbourhood book exchanges, nor do we HATE Little Free Libraries. Those words were written by a journalist who is paid for the amount of clicks he gets on articles he writes. While I don't think it was fair of him to paint us with that brush, that's the biz. The rest of his piece fairly represents our work.
- Please, please consider reading our entire article. You can find it free here. It's long. It's nuanced. But it's representative of a significant amount of research conducted over a long period of time. I assure you, we've thought a LOT about this subject.
- Please also note – though it should be obvious from the title of the article – our critique is focused on the non-profit organization LFL®, and not grassroots book exchanges. Share books with your neighbours – please, by all means, share away – but don't call it a library.
- Finally, we sought to provide an alternative point of view on a subject that has undergone almost zero critique. We are researchers exploring a phenomenon in our field. You can disagree with us. That's okay. But similarly, we can disagree with you too. That's also okay.
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Last Sept. Mike O'Neal presented a presentation on Spirituality and Spaceflight. This event was co-sponsored by FAC. Many of our nation's astronauts are viewed as men and women of great intellect and courage, but some are also men and women of great faith. This multimedia presentation looked into the role spirituality has played in human space flight. Stories were shared on how astronauts have spiritually prepared themselves to go into space, how they practiced their faith while in space, and how space has profoundly impacted their spirituality. This talk featured Apollo-era audio, a video of an astronaut joining his church for worship via a live video feed while on the International Space Station, along with breath-taking pictures accompanied by a number of encouraging and moving stories.
Mike O'Neal worked for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center for over 31 years, where He was awarded the Agency's Outstanding Leadership Medal and two Exceptional Service Medals. Prior to his retirement he completed a special assignment in which he investigated mechanisms to provide spiritual support for astronauts on long-duration missions. His assignments with NASA included; Deputy Director of the Space Station Hardware Integration Office, Deputy Director for the Space Shuttle Engineering Directorate, and Leader of the Exploration Think Tank. Mike has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida, a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from the Harding School of Theology. Mike is the author of three books published by 21st Century Christian, An Angel's View: Encountering God through the Stories of the Heavenly Hosts; Created for Good Deeds; and Holy God, Holy People which is part of their FLEX Adult Bible study series. He has also authored a chapter for an anthology on space and religion, titled Touching the Face of the Cosmos: On the Intersection of Space Travel and Religion. Mike speaks professionally on the topics of his books, as well as on the role spirituality has played in human space flight. He also preaches on invitation around the Central Florida area. Mike and his wife Carol have two children, live in Titusville, FL, and are members of the North Brevard Church of Christ.
Additionally Mike presented 3 lessons on angels at the Kirksville Church of Christ:
The Holiness of God: Angels' Worship & Praise (Sat. Night) (45 min)
Angels have much to teach us about our holy God. From standing in His awe-inspiring presence, Scripture reveals that these angelic eyewitnesses were dramatically impacted by the power, majesty, and holiness emanating from their Lord and Creator. And as such, their subsequent response not only informs us of God's holiness but challenges us today to approach our God in a more honorable manner.
Sovereignty of God & His Relationship to the Angels (Bible Class) (45 min)
This session explores God's sovereignty through examining the angels' relationship to Him, along with looking into the concepts of the army of God and guardian angels. Scripture attests that angels are mighty beings and have on occasion delivered God's people, but where are we to place our trust?
An Angel's View: The Crucifixion & Resurrection (Morning Worship) (35 min)
Built on a biblical framework, the crucifixion and resurrection are explored through the perspective of the angels. Angels appear at the other major events concerning Jesus, but where were they when Jesus went to the cross? What significance can be drawn from their presence at the resurrection? Mike examines this topic through a captivating parallel with his personal experiences during the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy.


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Daniel's current is project is The Luv Amp Project. He also provides bass for: poetry support / spoken word artists, live performances, meditation / relaxation / yoga, atmosphere for conscious events / workshops, sketch comedy / musical acting, and volunteering at schools and hospitals.
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Granite State Parks: Winslow State Park in Wilmot
A hike away from the summit of Mount Kearsarge
Mount Kearsarge is known to most from the Rollins State Park side in Warner, which is only a half-mile walk from the summit.
On the other side of the mountain is Winslow State Park, with a longer climb and an excellent spot for a picnic on a summer day.
Located at 475 Kearsarge Valley Road in Wilmot, it is easy to find. From Route 11, follow the signs up to Winslow on the snaking road with switchbacks and gorgeous views.
The road narrows away into a sort of tunnel of trees where you will find a little toll house. I was greeted last week by the smiling face of Judy Willoughby of Bradford, a park employee.
The charge is $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 6-11. Those who are over 65 or under 5 can go to Winslow for free.
Willoughby gave me a map for my hike and some information on the state park license plates, which I plan to pick up in Concord later this month so I can visit all of the parks free of charge during the upcoming year.
In the parking lot, lined with birch trees, there is a gazebo where you can see as far as Vermont, with the White Mountains and nearby lakes and ponds in the foreground.
Swing sets and a children's play area is located in the center, and there are nice picnic tables with grills set up for your use.
There is a bath house and port-a-potties set up in the parking area.
Also in the park is a plaque on a piece of granite that tells a little bit about how the state took ownership. In 1933, William B. Douglas gave 20 acres to the state as a memorial to the actress Katherine Raynor. The plaque says she adored the land.
The property abuts land that was already in state ownership at the time. It is considered part of Kearsarge Mountain State Forest, 4,965 acres in size.
According to state records, Winslow State Park is named for a nineteenth century hotel, the Winslow House, located in what is now the park's picnic area. A cellar hole is all that remains of the hotel.
The hotel was named in honor of Admiral John Winslow who was commander of the USS Kearsarge during the Civil War.
The Kearsarge was built in Portsmouth and constructed of lumber milled from trees cut on Mt. Kearsarge. The USS Kearsarge sank the Confederate ship Alabama in a decisive battle off the French coast.
The victory helped to keep European countries from entering the war on the side of the Confederacy. Admiral Winslow became a national hero and the USS Kearsarge was known throughout the country.
The hotel burned once and was rebuilt. By the end of the century it proved unprofitable, and was abandoned and burned to the ground.
Winslow State Park is located on the northwest slope of Mt. Kearsarge and the picnic area is on an 1,820-foot plateau.
At the top of the parking lot is the trail head. Hikers can choose two trails to the summit, the Winslow Trail, which is about one mile and goes straight up, or the Barlow Trail which is 1.8 miles and more moderate. Each have about 1,100 feet of elevation gain. You can also loop the trails at the top.
I took the Barlow Trail and enjoyed its sort of terraced-style cut. You go for a distance where it is relatively flat and then go for a short distance up.
It took me about 40 minutes to the 2,937- foot summit of Mt. Kearsarge, following the yellow blazes.
Considered geologically to be one of the oldest mountains in the state, Kearsarge has a rock top with 360 degrees of views. The bare summit is the result of a 1796 forest fire which burned the vegetation and exposed the soil to wind and water erosion.
On very clear days, views extend to the White Mountains, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Atlantic Ocean and Boston. There is a fire tower and a communications tower on the summit.
The park is open weekends only starting Memorial Day weekend, then full-time, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from June 21 through late October, weather permitting. Gates remain open throughout the season.


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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Actually, no. Make it stop, make it stop, make it stop.
On the plus side, all the crazy weather has given me a rock solid excuse to stay home and knit. So yay, except libraries don't get snow days, and it took me 45 minutes to shovel my car out on Tuesday.
My current project is Juno Regina from Knitty. It is by far the hardest thing I've ever tried to knit, but after two failed attempts it finally stuck.
The first several inches were a killer. I like lace knitting, but if I don't give it my full attention – no TV, no music, no nothing – I get off track really easily. Now that I'm on the repeating middle section it's smooth sailing. I'm using Lorna's Laces Helen's Lace in Black Pearl. It is nice and soft, although the color is a little different than I anticipated.
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The common misconception about Iceland is that it is always icy and cold. This is however, only partly true. The Eastern Fjords can often reach up to 25°C in the height of summer. Iceland is a beautiful country and each season has its draws. Do you like your waterfalls cascading down the green mountain sides into a refreshing pool below? Or do you like them frozen in an ice curtain? Creeping down into the unknown caves behind. The countryside is a lush, verdant playground in the summer with Icelandic ponies grazing in the fields. In winter, it's a scene straight out of Game of Thrones, with glaciers, eerie frozen lakes and dark, cosy evenings spent wrapped in blankets, cradling an Icelandic favourite - Viking Gold beer.
Travel Tip
Bring clothing for all weather - it is very unreliable! It's not unusual to experience heavy rainfall, snow, sunshine and strong winds in one day. Layers are king - especially when searching for the northern lights.
Best time to visit Iceland
Working out the best time for an Iceland holiday can be tough. The weather is notoriously unpredictable! Iceland follow the Norse Calendar of two seasons with winter beginning at the end of October and summer starting mid April. If you're there to see the northern lights, the best time is February - March or September - October when the skies are the clearest. Read more about 'The Northern Lights' here.
June - July experience the bizarre phenomenon of the 'Midnight Sun'. This happens when the sky remains in a permanent state of sunset throughout the night as it doesn't dip far enough below the horizon.
Hiking and driving around the country is best done in summer (July - August) as many of the roads are closed from September - June, due to heavy snow and ice. If you're there for the sealife, pods of Orcas visit during February to March.
Festivals and public holidays
Iceland has an incredible amount of festivals and holidays, especially for such a small country. And with an additional 15 bank holidays a year, they have lots of time to celebrate! Due to the history and traditions of Iceland, festivals are steeped in folklore and magic. Holidays are a time for extended families and friends to come together and celebrate their culture, usually with much feasting and and of course, drinking!
In Iceland, Christmas carries on well into January and on the 6th Day it is 'Twelfth Night'. This is celebrated all over the country with bonfires, fireworks and processions of elves, trolls and Yule Lads. It is believed that the 'hidden people' of Iceland finally come out again on this day! Today is also thought of as the 'dreaming time' when cows can speak and seals can take on human forms!
From mid-January to mid-February, Icelanders celebrate the ancient month of Thorri, which is steeped in tradition dating back to Viking times. Cooking traditional foods in the traditional manner to enjoy at the traditional Thorri Feast. Delicacies include seared lamb's head, fermented shark, ram's testicles and smoked lamb - washed down of course with the 'burning wine' - 'Brennivin.
If you enjoy your pastries, the 4th March is a great time to visit Iceland. Bolludagur (bun day) is how Iceland celebrates the feast before the fast. Two days before lent, bakeries and chefs create pastries filled with cream and drizzled with chocolate for people to give as gifts. The gift giving begins when someone spanks someone else with a specially decorated stick - if they get you first, you have to buy them a Bolla!
Easter is a big national holiday in Iceland with most shops closing on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. According to law, all parties and celebrations are prohibited on Good Friday, but many Icelanders gather to play bingo in Reykjavik to protest these laws. This is also a popular time for family skiing.
From May 18 - June 3, Reykjavik Art Festival celebrates every form of art imaginable from contemporary to traditional. Each year brings numerous performances, shows, talks and some incredible live installations - often with groups of people hanging above the crowds in various extraordinary formations!
Summer Solstice (June 21st) is celebrated all over the world, but due to the phenomenon of the Midnight Sun it's extra special in Iceland. Add that to the mystical, magical Icelandic folklore, it makes for a pretty interesting festival! Expect huge gathered feasts, bonfires, walking tours through national parks and an epic 'Secret Solstice Music Festival'.
Culture Night in mid-August is one of the biggest celebrations of the year in Iceland. With over 100,000 attendees, this is the most popular festival in the country. All over the city in parks, bars and streets, people celebrate their culture with performances, cabarets, music and dancing - and after the day celebrations, expect a huge party!
September sees Iceland's jazz festival of the year, held in the capital over five days. Famous jazz musicians arrive from across the world for this ever-popular event, and for fans there's everything ranging from traditional jazz to gospel, Latin-jazz to contemporary. Expect jazz processions and incredible music filling every corner of the city.
On October 9th, around 2000 Icelanders sail over to Viðey Island to share a moment of peace whilst witnessing the relighting of the Imagine Peace Tower - an installation created by Yoko Ono as a tribute to John Lennon and his vision of World Peace. The installation is in the shape of a wishing well with the words 'imagine peace' inscribed in 24 languages.
Iceland Airwaves is one of the biggest music festivals in the country where up-and-coming Icelandic bands play alongside world-famous artists. People travel from all over the world to attend the many different shows dotted around Reykjavik. Bands perform in anything from bars to theatres, cafes to bookshops. The whole town becomes immersed in music.
Christmas is a big celebration in Iceland. The official beginning is 23rd December when Icelanders traditionally eat fermented shark to mark the end of the Christmas feast. However, in Iceland, Christmas continues until 6th January! Christmas day is celebrated on 24th December, with a traditional (and formal) family dinner, exchanging gifts after. They tend to decorate extensively, both inside and outside their homes to brighten up the winter days.


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Suave Debonair pours his heart out for this dedication to a relationship headed down the pan. Manchester's Pete Cannon offers uncharacteristically whimsical production and even features on the hook as a wall-hung hunting trophy. The single sees a release on 21 May.


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Former hotel which has stood vacant since 2011 sold for more than twice the guide price at auction.
A PROMINENT hotel building in Bideford which has stool vacant since a major fire in June 2011 has been sold at auction.
The former Tantons Hotel on the Quay was sold to a local developer for a price of £242,000 at an auction in St Mellion, Cornwall on Thursday.
In December the Gazette revealed the hotel, which needs 'extensive renovation and refurbishment throughout', was going up for sale.
The building was put up for auction with Clive Emson with a guide price of £65,000 to £100,000, with the potential for development.
Scott Gray, auctioneer and regular on BBC's Homes Under The Hammer, said: "This iconic and substantial former hotel was one of the star lots in the auction.
"We were expecting strong interest as it offers vast potential in a prime position in the town centre, occupying a large swathe of the riverside.
"Bidding was fierce before it finally went for £242,000 to a local couple, some £177,000 above the lower range of its guide."


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MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Spanish bonds were under renewed pressure on Wednesday, in the wake of news that Egan Jones Ratings Co. downgraded the country's debt to B from BB-, with a negative outlook. The Egan Jones move, which came after the European market close on Tuesday, pushes Spanish debt further into junk status, though the three major rating firms still rate that debt as investment grade. The yield on Spain's 10-year government bond
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Imaginative photography: the experimental works of Astrid Lowack
Astrid Lowack
The Elements of Transcendence
The elements of Astrid Lowack's (*1969) photographic-artistic transcendence are light, movement and water. As the driving forces of life they relentlessly bring about change and reflect our innermost being – our feelings and experiences. Her snapshots remain thereby constant imaginative challenges to human perception.
Astrid Lowack's photographs are experimental mirrors of the emotional world. They visualise consciousness and unconsciousness, abysses and metamorphoses. Our fears and apocalyptic chaos appear in a new perspective, and so does paradisiacal equilibrium. The artist explores unknown ways of thinking and worlds of feeling and immerses herself through her photographic works in the individual experiences of humankind.
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108 pages, 53 colour illustrations
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108 pages, 53 colour illustrations
21 × 24 cm, hardcover
CategoriesArt 20th Century | Artist monographs | Painting | Art 21st Century


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My daughter, my dad
In the midst of a life that has blessed me with our two amazing boy children…
…I have still, at moments that always take me off guard with their painful intensity, yearned and yearned for a girl, as well.
A girl child.
I breathe out sometimes when I think it, with a tiny stab of hurt.
A soft, small, mini-me who would grow up understanding what it is to want to wear dresses (or not), apply make up (or not) and understand the trauma of a bad hair cut that needs to be grown out.
A girl child.
A soft, green-eyed (maybe blue?), fair-haired being like I was when I was younger, who would understand me in a way that my little boys just don't always get.
A girl child.
A delicate baby to dress in pink or white or pastel green; a little girl whose face and body would stay soft and eventually grow curves and never stubble; a young woman who would read the kind of books I read and react to emotional issues as I do, and who would eventually speak the language of women with me.
A girl child.
And I did not have her, and I have mourned.
Even as I loved my boys with all my being, there was still a little hole in my heart that felt not quite filled, which sometimes I forgot about and which sometimes came back to haunt me unexpectedly.
It returned to haunt me about ten nights ago. I was sitting in our back garden enjoying the moonlight and the wind on my face, looking up at the night sky and the stars. I was feeling peaceful. I love a big open sky, night or day, and I don't sit under it often enough.
And as I absorbed the peaceful night air and the sky with my body and my soul, the haunting was back, and with it the sudden tears in my eyes. But I wasn't ready to go inside and ignore the hole in my heart this time; I was really enjoying being under the stars, and so I stayed and I felt the pain return all the way through my body. And as I enclosed it inside me, I remembered a long-buried fact – two long buried facts.
I remembered that, before Liam and again before Matthew, I was also pregnant for a very brief time: two pregnancies where the babies did not quite come all the way down to earth, or else they did come down but did not stay.
I remembered Frank and I together in the doctor's office that first time, and the look on the doctor's face when the expected heartbeat did not sound through the monitor and he braced himself to tell us the bad news. I remembered hearing the term 'blighted ovum' for the first time, where there was no heartbeat, only a tiny empty shell.
That first time, there were apparently hormones in my body but no life, and an operation to follow – when enough time had passed for us to be certain – to clean out my womb. And I woke up in the hospital bed with Frank standing beside me, and a shadow hanging over us because we did not yet know that Liam was still to come.
And then we had Liam, and joy returned.
And then we had a second miscarriage when we were trying for Liam's sibling – before Matthew's safe arrival, and more joy.
But the second time, Frank is convinced, was slightly different, because he swears he saw a heartbeat flicker, and even the doctor was not quite sure but said, "Let's give it ten more days."
And I hoped.
And we hoped, together.
But instead my body bled.
And again there was the operation, only this time we had felt – we thought – a stronger life pull. And this time round, Frank had to be away on a work trip and so my dad, instead, was beside me at the hospital bed when I woke up – my dad, younger and stronger than he is now, with a sorrowful face and unsure of what words to offer.
And this memory returned as I sat under the big night sky, and as the stars shone their light on me, I sobbed as I have not sobbed for those lost babies for many years. And I sobbed also for my father, who is battling so bravely with the disease that is unceasingly ravaging his body and taking away his strength and his clear speech. And for my mother, who has loved him for so many years and who loves and cares for him still.
And as I sat there, I felt a presence somewhere deep in my body, and words that were not words spoke in my being and told me that there was, indeed, a girl child once.
But she had to go back.
And all these years later, when my dad crosses over into the spirit world, she will welcome him to his final home.
Somehow this is what I learned as I sat under the stars, through the voiceless words.
And the hole in my heart was almost filled.
I believe I had a daughter once.
I shall call her Skye.
I found comfort, after this emotional experience, in these words from Journey (click on the link for the song):
Remember me, remember me
Find myself all alone
In darkness without you
Now I can't turn away
From what I must do
You know I'd give my life for you
More than words can say
I've shown you how to love someone
I know you'll find a way
Say goodbye, close your eyes
Remember me
Walk away, the sun remains
Remember me
I'll live on somewhere in your heart
You must believe, remember me
No way I can change my mind
I don't have the answers
If you could see through my eyes
You'd let go of your fears
And though I have to leave you now
With the thought of each other
I'll miss your touch, you call my name
I am with you forever
Say goodbye, close your eyes
Remember me
Walk away, the sun remains
Remember me
Be there to watch over you
Remember me
Feel I'm gone, my heart lives on
Remember me
Don't you think of this as the end.
I'll come into your dreams, remember me
Close your eyes, say goodbye
Remember me
Say you will, say you will, say you will
Close your eyes, remember me
Say you will, say you will, say you will
Say goodbye, remember me


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We got some pretty amazing and intense stuff tonight , don't you all agree? I really can't wait for next week, but its just all ending to quickly, I've added captures from tonight's episode 1.18 Under Control so check them out.
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We had a pretty packed Labor Day weekend because after our hilarious trip to Napa Valley, we drove to Downtown San Francisco for dinner. We ate too much food for breakfast that we skipped lunch altogether, so we were all starving by the end of the day. Because no one had any idea where to go, I referred to Yelp, searched for recommended restaurants, and YakiniQ came up in the results.
Labor Day Weekend in San Francisco: Part I
Besides seeing the Golden Gate Bridge, I think one of the things you shouldn't miss out on when in San Francisco is driving to Napa Valley. We didn't get to experience wine tasting, but we still had a lot of fun!
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Spontaneous Road Trip to Northern California
As most of you already know, Roan and I drove all the way to San Francisco last Labor Day weekend to meet my cousins from Canada. They had been egging us on going with them since May, but Roan and I didn't even consider because we were certain that the airfare and accommodation during this time will be an issue. Well, what do you know… On the same day my cousins arrived in San Francisco, we mindlessly packed our bags for the spontaneous trip. The next thing we know, we were driving on the freeway to Northern California.


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... fighting on the board. Misha Osipov who was four (4) years old gave a great battle against the oldest living Grandmaster Yuri Averbakh who was 95!
They play their game in a small chess festival which held at Ostankino, a famous tower in Moscow. Please notice that lot of other great players like Boris Spassky and Sergey Karjakin was participate.
I'm sure that you already know who is Karjakin but you may not know the 10th world chess champion, GM Boris Spassky; you can see him in the above picture.
The game
Both players are made some mistakes, but the young player manages to won the game because he manages to explore his opponent's last mistake. As we know the person who makes the last mistake will lost. In any case, this was an interesting game, wasn't it?


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Houston coming home
Leroy Houston is coming back to Queensland, catapulted into the Wallabies squad ahead of the England Test series.
Houston, 29, has signed with the Reds until the end of 2018, after spendin the last three seasons at Bath in the English Premiership, following stints in France.
The backrower played in the Reds' 2011 championship before heading overseas, but has become a cult figure at Bath in recent seasons.
Houston has been touted as a potential bolter for the Wallabies squad in recent weeks, before his recruitment to Queensland was announced on Thursday.
In a statement, Houston said Queensland was the only team he considered returning to this season.
"Queensland and the Reds are my home, so there was no other choice when I decided to come back to Australia," he said.
"I have awesome memories of my time at Ballymore. There's a good bunch of young lads at the club and some really experienced players there too.
"I'm looking forward to getting back there and contributing to what they're trying to build.
Houston has been part of the Reds' rebuilding cycles before, having played at the club from 2008 until their championship-winning season of 2011.
"I was there in 2008 when it was tough going, so I know what it's like to experience that, but we won the title in my last year and hopefully I can share some of my experiences with the current group.
"There's a lot of potential there and I can't wait to be a part of it."
If picked in Cheika's 23 during the Test series, Houston would be making his Test debut, though he has represented Australia at U19 and U21 levels, as well as playing for Australia A in his career.


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This oceanfront public park is one of the spectacular attractions that make St. Simons Island "America's Favorite Beach Town."


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World Bank/GEF India Alternative Energy Project
Eric Martinot
Stockholm Environment Institute--Boston, 11 Arlington St., Boston, MA 02116
Keywords: India, wind, solar, tax policy, capacity building, joint ventures
A multilateral development project helped catalyse important technology transfers and market changes for wind power and solar photovoltaic systems in India. Tax incentives, capacity building, and new market delivery mechanisms promoted private-sector activity. In just a few years, 968 MW of wind farms were installed and operating in India, almost all commercial and privately operated. The wind industry jumped from three companies to 26, many of them joint ventures. Technology development and exports accelerated and costs declined.
The India Alternate Energy project was started in 1991 by the World Bank and Global Environment Facility (GEF) to promote commercialisation of wind power and solar PV technologies in India. The project was designed to support existing government policies to promote wind power through special tax incentives.
The project was designed to pioneer financing and market delivery mechanisms based on private-sector intermediaries and suitable incentive schemes and policies for small independent power producers. Markets for these technologies were catalysed through large-scale demonstration, increased consumer confidence, and enhanced willingness to pay. The project strengthened the capabilities of the India Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to promote and finance private-sector investments, and channelled financing through that agency. One component of the project directly financed wind farm installations by private-sector developers, with a target of 85MW to be financed through the GEF and the International Development Association (IDA), and with co-financing from the Danish government and from other resources mobilised by IREDA. A second component provided a marketing campaign, credit facilities, and subsidies to rural consumers for purchasing solar PV systems. The project targeted 2.5 to 3.0 MWp of solar PV. The project also supported policies that encourage small-scale independent power producers to invest in wind farms and mini-hydro installations.
By 1998, over 270 MW of wind power had been financed by IREDA and commissioned, including 41 MW commissioned with GEF and IDA financing and 10 MW commissioned with Danish funds. Only 0.3 MWp of PV had been commissioned, but an additional 1.0 MWp was being prepared. In parallel with these direct project impacts, a total of 968 MW of wind farms were installed and operating, of which 917 MW were commercial and privately operated. Highly favourable investment tax policies strongly influenced these commercial installations. New suppliers entered the wind power and solar PV markets. Before the project there were three major companies involved in the wind industry, but by 1998 as many as 26 companies were engaged in the wind turbine manufacturing industry, many with foreign partners. High-technology wind turbine designs up to 600-kW with variable speed operation were produced by 14 companies. Domestic production of blades began, and exports of blades and synchronous generators to Europe was underway. Wind turbine exports to other countries also began. The installed costs of wind turbines in India declined. Domestic production capacity for solar modules went from 3 MWp in 1991 to 8 MWp by 1996, and the number of companies involved in the PV industry went from 16 in 1991 to more than 70 in 1998.
The World Bank/GEF project indirectly helped catalyse these market changes and technology transfers by helping to raise awareness among investors and banking institutions on the viability of wind power technology and lobbying for lower import tariffs for both wind and solar PV systems. Many more financial institutions decided to offer financing for wind farms, and a wind-power loan portfolio among commercial banking institutions emerged (this was a key project goal). The number of Indian consultants capable of developing wind power investment projects increased dramatically, in part because of GEF-supported training and networking activities for consultants, technicians and private firms (a roster of consultants was available from IREDA for reference by investors). Promotional efforts and numerous business meetings organised by IREDA increased awareness of various PV applications among potential users.
Lessons Learned
Investment tax credits appear to be a powerful stimulus to technology transfer and market development, and have had a huge impact in a very short time. However, the sustainability and viability of the markets and joint ventures is uncertain if the credits are removed.
There have been problems in extending credit to potential rural PV consumers. Evidence suggests that financial institutions perceive rural consumers as unwilling to repay loans and therefore have not extended credit. Also, the lack of infrastructure for after-sales support and service has emerged as an additional difficulty in rural markets.
Martinot, E., 1998: Monitoring and Evaluation of Market Development in World Bank/GEF Climate-Change Projects: Framework and Guidelines. World Bank Environment Department Paper, Washington, DC.
India Renewable Energy Development Agency
New Delhi.
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Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences (2016) 46 (3): 313–359.
Published: 01 June 2016
... across these discontinuities. © 2016 by the Regents of the University of California 2016 optics optical dispersion ether electromagnetism quantum physics Bohr's atomic model Ladenburg continuity and discontinuity of knowledge resonance model virtual oscillators MARTA JORDI TALTAVULL...
One model, the resonance model, shaped scientific understanding of optical dispersion from the early 1870s to the 1920s, persisting across dramatic changes in physical conceptions of light and matter. I explore the ways in which the model was transmitted across these conceptual divides by analyzing the use of the model both in the development of theories of optical dispersion and in the interpretation of experimental data. Crucial to this analysis is the integration of the model into quantum theory because of the conceptual incompatibility between the model and quantum theory. What is more, a quantum understanding of optical dispersion set the grounds for the emergence of the first theories of quantum mechanics in 1925. A long-term history of the model's transmission from the 1870s to the 1920s illuminates the ways in which the continuity of knowledge is possible across these discontinuities.


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Happy Easter everyone. The Mazza boys are having a great time in their 16th month. Yesterday they celebrated their Aunt Jamie's birthday. Today they went to see the Easter Bunny for the first time, and today Sammy got to stand for the first time, using some fancy technology.
The San RAmon Valley Unified School District provides various therapy and development programs for Sammy on a weekly basis. Today his Physical Therapist, Dawn, came over and helped Sammy get into this contraption that looks a lot like a hospital gurney. But once he's strapped in, we can tilt him up and voila – Sammy can stand. This is great progress for him as he continues to build strength in his body. It's important he gets the feeling of being upright on a regular basis, so I'm excited to see him do more of this.
Anyway, enjoy the pictures below!