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About five years ago, the idea of becoming an independent publisher, one that focused on humanity’s biggest challenges, took hold of me. It was an intoxicating vision. I wasn’t sure I could pull it off, but publishing thought-provoking books on such challenges was just the kind of work I wanted to do.
I started the project by reaching out to people I hoped to work with. I was fortunate to find a number of sharp people with unique perspectives who were willing to take part.
It was exhilarating and terrifying.
As the book neared completion, I set a publication date. It was a little ambitious, but I felt I needed to push myself to get it done. (I’m a procrastinator by nature, so a deadline can help keep me on task.) When I set the deadline, I was mostly thinking of the tasks that I needed complete to get the book published. I gave little thought to the things I needed to do to drum up interest. To be fair, I didn’t have much of a clue what those things were (and still barely do).
Publication day came and the book was ready, but I had done little else. And I didn’t have any reviews. That was a huge, rookie mistake. At that point, I did everything I could think of to raise interest in the book, writing posts and creating various social media campaigns that my co-authors went above and beyond to support. But after an initial burst, the book’s sales quickly dropped off and then flatlined. It was devastating. I felt the book was a solid contribution to the ongoing discussion on inequality, but readers weren’t buying it.
I started reaching out to reviewers, and I learned that many of them don’t take books after publication. (Oh crap.) So, I worked with the ones I could. We received positive feedback from everyone who responded, and some of those were from respected review houses. But there’s a quantity bar for reviews that the book has not come close to reaching. With that in mind, I’ve decided to cut the price of the Kindle version of the book from $9.99 to $.99 for a while. I’m doing so in the hope of reaching a broader audience that might help move the book towards the volume of reviews that’s “necessary” in today’s bookselling environment. I want to go on to book 2 in this series, which will look to answer the question, “What do we do with democracy?” (a question I feel compelled to pursue), but first I need to correct my mistakes with the first book as best I can. I owe that much to my contributors.
“What do we do about inequality?” features the work of a diverse group of accomplished thinkers. The ToC probably features some names you’re familiar with, and some others you might do well to get to know. They’ve all helped advance my thinking.
This has already gone a bit long, so I’ll cut it off here. Below the line, I’ve included the Preface from “What do we do about inequality?” It’s a short read that encapsulates my thinking around the need for viewing complex matters from different perspectives. If it piques your interest, please consider picking up a copy. The Kindle version is marked down to $.99 in the interest of earning the aforementioned reviews. So, if you read our book, please consider leaving us an honest review. And if you could share this post on FB, Twitter, or wherever it is that it might find interested parties, I’d be much obliged.
We tend to get caught up in the minutiae, putting things under glass and poring over them looking for flaws, rarely taking the time to step back and view things through a wider lens.
Ah, yes. Here’s an errant brush stroke in the grand master’s work. It’s rubbish. Throw it out.
But when we do take a step back, the flaws melt away, and so do all the associated problems that cause us difficulty. Well, they’re there, but distance can help provide perspective.
Among humans, astronauts have enjoyed one of the most extraordinary perspectives. All of us can gaze up at the heavenly bodies and try to imagine them up close, but most of us are stuck here on Earth using simple tools and our imagination. Those who have visited space have had the opportunity to watch our planet Earth shrink and fade into a pale blue dot.
Our problems seem insurmountable because we are mired in them. But if we could momentarily step outside (like the astronauts), what would those problems look like? Would we experience the cognitive shift many of them have felt while staring at our planet from afar?
“Earthset from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter,” NASA/GSFC/Arizona State U./Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, January 4, 2016.
Many of the ideas we hold dear are arbitrary or historically contingent in nature. We believed that the Earth was flat until we had solid evidence to the contrary. We believed the sun revolved around the Earth. We believed that we couldn’t affect the Earth’s climate. We believed.
Factually inaccurate ideas like the concept of race take hold of our collective conscious in the form of pernicious memes, and they stay there until something powerful shakes us free.[iii] The experience of seeing our planet from a distance has provoked such a paradigm shift in the way many astronauts view humanity. The distance helped them re-perceive our fragile existence. Seeing the small rock—dotted with water, enveloped in gases, and teeming with life—while surrounded by a lifeless void, engendered a profound change in many of them. They call this the “overview effect.” I can only imagine the impact of such an experience.
We have peered deep into the known universe and thus far have found ourselves to be all alone on an island, surrounded by a vast sea (as far as we can currently tell) of lifeless planets. Yet there are over seven billion of us striving against one another, against the other species on the planet, against our collective future. If we zoomed in on each human interaction, we would likely see people mostly behaving fairly rationally given the systems that govern our lives and the incentives they provide us. But what if we started backing out? What if we started looking at numerous interactions collectively? If the individual interactions were guided by sound reasoning, wouldn’t their collective effects also seem logical? Or can a mass of independently rational actions be collectively irrational?
Given what we know of our current state of affairs, how far would we have to step back to see our exploits as folly? Further, at what level would things start to obscure? If people on the ground look like ants when we stand atop tall buildings, and like mere electrons, as we zoom out further (before they completely disappear), at what level should we focus in on to better understand individual, group, and collective needs, problems, and opportunities?
When we are reflecting on life’s big issues, picking a useful distance can be helpful, but it is just a starting point. If we stop there, we are basing our thinking on a single “right” perspective when, instead, we could choose to attempt to circumscribe the idea, viewing it from a vast array of vantage points. We could climb over and under it, and try to see and understand the circumstances from as many viewpoints as possible. We could give things a look from near and far (and many points in between). This is hard work, so we should take care in selecting concerns for which to afford such treatment. However, certain ones hold obvious importance for humanity. Wicked problems—the intractable ones which defy solution, or even definition—require such attention. Those are the ones that this group has been formed to confront.
Our first topic is inequality, a lever that pries civil society apart. Today’s conversations around rampant and growing disparities paradoxically tend to polarize and homogenize thought on the subject. This book was written in an effort to improve public discourse while promoting new, divergent lines of thinking. By offering a chorus of distinct voices, we hope to help the willing craft new mental models that can challenge and stretch existing views and practices. Our aim is to engender fresh interdisciplinary conversations around inequality in an effort to encourage outcomes that are more just and collectively desirable than those currently endured. The opportunity that’s on offer is a tall challenge, which we hope you will accept. But a just, civil society is a cause we should all be willing to fight for.
If you’d like to grab a copy of the book while it’s on sale, it’s available here.
[i] Vicki Goldberg, “Handle with Care,” American Photo, September/October 1991, 89.
[ii] “Edgar Mitchell’s Strange Voyage,” People Magazine, April 8, 1974, http://people.com/archive/edgar-mitchells-strange-voyage-vol-1-no-6/.
[iii] Ta-Nehisi Coates, “What We Mean When We Say ‘Race Is a Social Construct,’” The Atlantic, May 15, 2013, http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/05/what-we-mean-when-we-say-race-is-a-social-construct/275872/.


text: Do you ever hear something said that has an immediate crushing effect, so much so that your brain freezes and you are unable to think of a comeback - for days!! The other day it happened to me. My cousin said, "I'm sick of hearing about your slutty stories." I had never spoken about them. I didn't even know he had heard of them (I found out there had been chatter amongst the older generation). And I was not speaking about them at the time of the comment - his mother was. So why direct the comment/anger/antagonism at me? Was it a jealousy thing? Did he want to be able to write freely but felt unable to express himself? I wish I had have been able to converse about it, rather than stand in mute shock and let them all walk away.

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text: On the Isle of Masks, a brave guy lived, who rebelled against an awful ruler. As a punishment, he was banished from the land, and that happened for good. After a while, the island was destroyed entirely, so Yurnero the Juggernaut remained the last of those people and that civilization. Lost everything, Juggernaut has found the only decent entertainment, which is battling in the game Dota 2. This hero constantly wears his mask, and no one ever saw his face. That mask became a symbol of power – will it lead you to in-game victories? With his sword, Juggernaut spins with fantastic speed, damaging units around him and activating protection from the magic. A special passive ability of the hero increases chances of dealing critical damage. The most destructive power of Juggernaut helps to jump on an enemy and to “burn” their HP with the series of fast slashes. Also, the guy can heal himself, as Dragon Knight and all units. Let the mask to be not the only cosmetic item of this hero – buy Juggernaut Dota 2 items on DMarket.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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Stranger Things Meets E.T. In Real Life Parody!
SML Movie: Bowser Junior’s Big Spill!

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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Afternoon sun flooded through the shop’s front windows in sheets, creating a back lit silhouette in the doorway. Dust particles floated past my scope of vision like miniature ghosts, and the clear grey eyes glancing at me made my breath end in my throat.
The room spun and slowed to a time-warped crawl, and the spicy sweetness of gardenias wafted through the air. Visions rushed up to the surface, flooding my brain, blowing the circuits. My magazine dropped to the floor, and I swayed, grabbing the counter for support, forcing myself to blink.
“Layla?” Thudding feet echoed in the distance.
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St Paul, MN (KROC AM News) - A setback for a planned large hog facility in Fillmore County, a victory for opponents of the proposal.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner John Linc Stine Tuesday announced his decision to deny a general permit for the proposed Catalpa swine facility near Mabel. The proposal called for a swine farrowing facility with up to 4900 pigs that would have generated an estimated 7.3 million gallons of liquid manure annually.
“The karst region is subject to rapid seepage of contaminants from the land and overlying soils, making the groundwater of this region very vulnerable,” Stine said. A Minnesota Department of Agriculture study found that 19 of 24 townships in Fillmore County have private wells at or above the health risk limit for nitrates, which is 10 milligrams per liter. Nitrates in drinking water can pose a health risk to people, especially infants and the elderly.
“The Catalpa project is the first big new feedlot application we’ve had in Fillmore County since extensive data on nitrate contamination of drinking water wells has come out,” Stine said, referring to new well sampling data produced by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. While hundreds have supported an EIS, an in-depth environmental study, for the proposed Catalpa Ag swine facility in Fillmore County, Stine says the issue is bigger than any one feedlot or farm, saying it would be unfair to put the responsibility for the broad issue of existing nitrate contamination of groundwater onto one farmer.
More than 700 people attended two public meetings held by MPCA on the proposal in June and December. The MPCA received 771 comments on the project.
Iowa-based Catalpa may still apply for a customized permit, known as an individual permit. The individual permit process is a more in-depth and tailored analysis that is more rigorous than the general permit Catalpa Ag had applied for.
News Update: Rochester man accused of breaking woman’s hip.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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CALERA – Emily Fisher had an impressive day in circle on Saturday as Bennington wrapped up play in the Calera Tournament.
Fisher struck out four and was a walk away from a perfect game in five innings of work as Bennington shutout Madill, 9-0.
Eight players logged a hit in the win, led by Alexis Gibson, who was 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs, and McKenzie Atwood, who went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and scored twice.
The Bears are now 5-3 on the year and host Caddo on Monday.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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I heard you looking is a Massey University graduate photography exhibition by Briarna Martelletti, Michael McKeagg, Rebecca Collins, and Calum Turner. This exhibition is a resolution of our honours projects which collectively consider aspects of intimacy, relationships, light and gaze.
Intimacy is an important aspect within our daily lives. It is grounded through memory and time, between people, our surroundings, and objects. It exists through being in touch with ourselves, and others who we surround ourselves with. Between me and you asserts intimacy as a physical and emotional space embodied in the artist’s everyday life, friendships and connections.
Suspension is a project that explores how black and white, analogue photography can operate as memento mori while examining fragments of personal escapism and youth. While utilising aspects of snapshot photography, the project’s observational documentary notions help create narrative from the aspects of my daily life and experiences.
Persona Obscura engages in a discussion of gender and vision, considering the artists own position as a contemporary, middle-class Pākehā woman. Made with a camera, the work exposes an intimate visuality, curating aspects of a personal interior and revealing them in a public space. The autobiographical nature of the work pays attention to sensory details, embodied actions and spatial explorations.
Malleable represents a new variety of perspectives on masculinity held by young adults in New Zealand – a demographic that is situated at the point of tension between already-established cultural definitions, and an evolving global dialogue of what gender identity means.


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Outsourcing is hardly a new concept. It allows us to effectively hive off non-core, yet still important, activities and outcomes to a specialist service provider, freeing up a company’s time, and ideally also budget, to focus on what we specialise in.
We gain both time and money: basically oil and gold today. But, like so many things, you can’t keep doing things the way they have always been done and expect to get better or different results.
So, I wonder if it isn’t time to look at rethinking and transforming outsourcing to serve us more effectively, and to really buy us time.


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ADAPTIVE 2019, The Tenth International Conference on Adaptive and Self-adaptive Systems and Applications, targets advanced system and application design paradigms driven by adaptiveness and self-adaptiveness. With the current tendencies in developing and deploying complex systems, and under the continuous changes of system and application requirements, adaptation is a key feature. Speed and scalability of changes require self-adaptation for special cases. How to build systems to be easily adaptive and self-adaptive, what constraints and what mechanisms must be used, and how to evaluate a stable state in such systems are challenging duties. Context-aware and user-aware are major situations where environment and user feedback is considered for further adaptation.
ADAPTIVE 2019 is aimed at technical papers presenting research and practical results, industrial small- and large-scale systems, challenging applications, position papers addressing the pros and cons of specific topics, such as those being discussed in the standard fora or in industry consortia, survey papers addressing the key problems and solutions on any of the topics, short papers on work in progress, and panel proposals.

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Bluestone Paver Guys in Turrell, AR is very reliable service provider in that we operate on a 24 hour basis and our staff are always on toes to ensure that all your needs are well catered for. You can visit the Bluestone Paver Guys at any time of call our contact cent on 888-374-4458 and you will feel at ease working with us. Our experts are time conscious and respond to your requests as fast as you notify them. Bluestone Paver Guys ensures that our customers get our services whenever they want them and at the right time. Bluestone Paver Guys in Turrell, AR is reliable organization in terms of service delivery, time management and the quality of services it provides. Bluestone Paver Guys in Turrell, AR is dedicated to making sure that your premises is fully and beautifully decorated using Bluestone Pavers and always offering the customers around Turrell, AR the best option and advice on Bluestone Pavers.
For more information on this and much more, call Bluestone Paver Guys on 888-374-4458 or you can visit us at any time in Turrell, AR.

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In the ideal world every single educational environment would come with an onsite kitchen, overseen by a nutritionist, with foods made entirely from scratch from whole and fresh foods, especially fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Children with dietary restrictions or allergies would be accommodated. And parents would have full transparency to food sources and recipe ingredients.
But we don’t live in an ideal world. We live in a world where horse meat is “accidently” sold as beef. Where fish comes from polluted waters. Where food labels are indecipherable and where we have no idea what types of oils or preservatives are being used in the foods that our children are consuming outside of our homes. And yet, a string of studies connects good school performance and attentiveness to healthy nutrition. It is therefore imperative to ensure that we insist on high nutrition standards in schools.
While school cafeteria menus are improving every day, in general school foods are still lacking the nutritional quality that growing children deserve. Many parents opt to pack their own school lunches and be in control over what their child eats during the day. If you are new to packing nutritionally balanced meals, it takes a little planning, and perhaps some inspiration. But with a bit of effort your packed homemade lunches with fresh healthy foods will benefit your child’s well being and set an example for lifelong healthy eating habits.
Children are comforted by routines, schedules and information. Creating a weekly packed lunch menu will not only help you feel more organized, but it will create an opportunity for your child to be involved in the selection process. Find out what they like to eat. Take them shopping. Perhaps suggest one or two new things to be added to their lunch menu on a weekly basis. Repetition is good, but variety and exposure will help to broaden their palate and make the packed lunch experience more fun and educational. This is also be a great life lesson for them regarding healthy meal planning.
Good, healthy lunches don’t need to be complicated. However, insist on creating packed lunches that represent good nutritional balance and variety. It’s really simple – every day send a bit of protein, dairy, fruit, vegetable, grain and a little treat. Be conscious of ensuring that proteins are well represented, as they will make your child feel more satiated. Kids they need energy to get them through a long school day. Send appropriate portions for the age and gender of your child.
The Choose My Plate website is a helpful resource with user-friendly charts indicating daily recommended portions of each food group that children should be consuming. If you overpack, you are teaching your child to overeat and also, most likely, to waste food.
If your kids are anything like mine, some of those packed lunches will come back home uneaten. Children are distracted at school. They spend their lunchtime socializing and very rarely focus on the food in front of them. Our advice is to invest in an appropriate lunch container. Ideally you should look for one that is tray like, where your child can see all the foods in front of them at once. Food in baggies and multiple containers are often forgotten or pushed aside. Good foods aren’t being consumed, just wasted. If your children are young, cut their foods into bite sized pieces. Small portions are less intimidating and can also make it easier to introduce new healthy foods.
Keep packing your child’s favorite foods daily but add a new fruit, vegetable or cheese in the mix as often as possible. Even the pickiest eaters get bored of the same old thing day after day. If your child likes mild flavored cheese like mozzarella, incorporate ricotta one day or smoked mozzarella. See what they think. Or introduce a game. Perhaps for each new tried food they get a sticker. Or they have to guess what color was missing in their lunch. Perhaps create a weekly lunch menu and add a little surprise item each day. Let them tell you what has been added. Games will get kids more engaged with their meal and they will look forward to new food surprises! (and those don’t necessarily need to be a treat).
Nothing tastes better than a seasonal fruit or vegetable. Your picky eater will be more likely to have a positive experience trying a new food if it is tasty. A juicy and fragrant in-season strawberry or ripe tomato, will be more likely to win your child over, than a tasteless greenhouse fruit that you have purchased at the supermarket off-season. Plus, it’s better for your family’s budget!
Encourage kids to challenge their taste buds with an iPhone/iPad app that also teaches kids about seasonality such as Kids Food Adventure. Have a picky eater? Try making a game out of exploring new foods with a second app we developed called Choose My Food and customize your child’s journey to a healthy diet.
Now let’s go back to that ideal world where all children would be fed amazingly nutritious lunches at school. It’s actually possible. In many countries, especially France and Japan, school lunches are overseen and created by teams of nutritionists and chefs. And great awareness is devoted to using the lunch experience as part of child’s education.
If you would like to find out more how to improve the school lunch nutrition, the Lunch Tray blog is a good source. Things do take time to improve, but without trying nothing will.
Maia Neumann is a co-founder of Yumbox. Her vision is to simplify the approach to healthy child nutrition by designing products that make healthy eating fun and easy. For more information please visit YumboxLunch.com.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Prepping the pans for the steamer.
Who could resist buying from these cute kids?


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There are 810 Master's in Accounting Degrees in our online directory. There are many high quality, accredited online master's degree in accounting and finance related programs for prospective students to choose from. If you currently have your bachelor's degree and work in the profession, there are many 100% online programs for busy professionals.
Online programs cover the same course topics, and offer the same areas of concentrations that you find in traditional, campus-based environments. Sometimes, colleges are able to give students even more options through online platforms, since they are cheaper and simpler to deliver than classroom environments.
Online concentrations in accounting can help you prepare for specialized areas in the world of finance. You may want to go into forensic accounting, corporate finance, taxation, or work for non-profit, public or private sector agencies. Courses will balance foundational skills, such as principles in accounting, cost analysis, the difference between business and individual accounting, as well as specific topics, such as how financial regulations impact business.
Degree programs can range from 12 month programs, to slower-paced schedules that give you 2-3 years to complete. When you choose a program, be sure to ask if they have a focus on helping students take the CPA exam, and if they have relationships with employers.
If you want to be qualified to work in the broader world of finance, earning your masters degree in this area can help propel you to higher levels in your organization. Those who have a bachelors in accounting degree, and then move into a finance-focused program, can help you work in more areas related to the numbers that determine success or failure. Financial leaders are needed in every industry. This type of program will likely help you learn portfolio management, investment analysis, financial risk management, and other common areas of finance. Courses may also cover theories and philosophy, since much of this industry is speculative and unpredictable.
Financial masters degrees can have different names, such as Master of Science in Banking and Financial Services Management, MBA in Finance, Master of Finance, and others named after specializations available in this field. Having your master’s can enhance your professional opportunities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which reports that job candidates pursuing roles as financial managers who have their masters degree enjoy the best job prospects. Source.
Specializations in accounting can give you an advantage over those who are competing for roles in particular fields, such as forensics. If you have a forensic masters in accounting, you will most likely get more consideration than someone who has a broader degree, or just their bachelor’s. You can find campus and online forensics accounting degrees, no matter where you live in the US.
According to CNN Money, being a forensic accountant is one of the Best Jobs in America – Source. It also sounds like one of the coolest accounting jobs, since part of it lies in detective work you’ll be doing. Forensic accountants are needed sometimes to check for suspicious methods that give clues about criminal situations, such as bankruptcies, insurance fraud, messy divorces, and more.
Like accounting and finance degree programs, forensic accounting degrees can be completed in as little as one year through campus and online formats. When you look into these programs, be sure to ask if they help students prepare for the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) Examination.
Although every school has their own prerequisite requirements for masters in accounting students, there are general guidelines that you should be aware of before you making any decisions. First, if you have an undergraduate degree in accounting already, then you can probably pursue most masters programs with proof of your grades, GRE or GMAT scores, letters of recommendation (if necessary), and other basic application and personal identification materials.
If you do not satisfy the prerequisite course requirements, you will likely have to take foundation courses in accounting. This ensures that you have the basic concepts and knowledge necessary to succeed in higher level courses. You will likely take such course as: financial accounting, managerial economics, financial management, business law, and more.
The GMAT exam is a prerequisite at many colleges and universities that offer master’s level accounting programs. According to information on their website, employers sometimes give applicants with high GMAT scores leverage over those who haven’t taken the test. However, you can still pursue a program that does not require the GMAT, and still take the test when you feel you are ready. There are study guides, practice exams, and other resources online that can help you prepare.
The GMAT test will consist of four sections: Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal. The test lasts a total of three and a half hours. The sections of questions will cover your ability to argue, reason, problem solve, your reading comprehension and sentence correction. When it’s time for you to take the test, you will search for centers that provide testing to students in your area. This is not something you can simply do at home.
In many cases, you can find online master’s in accounting degrees that do not require the GMAT or GRE tests as prerequisites. These programs will likely use your current GPA, courses your took in undergrad, references, and other information to determine if you qualify for their program. If you are already working in the field of accounting or finance, you may not feel it is necessary to choose a program with this as a requirement. It may not impact your career or help you as much as someone without as much professional experience.
This is why it is essential that you speak with advisors at every school to learn how they help students with career services and networking in the accounting and financial sector. Even with an online program based at a college states away, you will want to know how they can help you succeed, whether your path includes the GMAT, GRE, or specialized degree path.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Short hairstyles have been in the fashion trends since a long past. Short hairstyles came in the fashion almost in mid of thirty’s decades. Short hairstyles for girls were very much high in trends since the fifties. The vintage short hairstyles for girls were having a wave, bangs and curls. Inverted curls, Side swept and sleek inverted bobs were very much popular in old decades of the fifties, sixties and seventies.
Latest short hairstyles for girls are simply stunning by the look and very high in demand due to the ultimate modern look. Multiple hair colours make these hairstyles more eye-catching and fashionable. Sleek smooth short hairstyles are generally high in trends since last five years.
There is having multiple types when it comes to latest short hairstyles for girls. Layered pixie, short bob, simple short and wavy pixie are few examples of current short hairstyles of girls. Shaggy hairstyles, layered bobs, short ombre hairstyles are very much popular all over the world nowadays.
Perfect short hairstyles for girls can change your look entirely. According to your face, you can have short hairstyles like the bob with longer layers, underneath chin layered and glamorous short messy pixie. Inverted short hair is ultra fashionable suits on every powerful woman.


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Jost and Estigarríbia present an evening of tango for piano and bandoneón, as well as solo pieces. From classics like El Choclo to original compositions, their collaborations bring new life into the heart of tango-- tradition layered with fresh harmonies and perspectives; stories of life, love, and loss articulated through the hands and minds of two great talents.
Violinist Erin Furbee and Bassist Jeff Johnson from the Oregon Symphony join the exceptional duo to perform two tangos by Astor Piazzolla.
Estigarríbia's 2018 album (just Gardel-nominated!) and book of arrangements for piano solo will be available at the concert.
Estigarríbia, the artist with a mission.
The ascent to a new pinnacle in tango music evolution began when Pablo Estigarribia, a classically trained virtuoso pianist discovered tango in 2005. A native of Argentina, Pablo is privileged to have studied, composed, arranged, and performed with legendary tango figures such as Emilio Balcarce, Horacio Cabarcos, Maria Graña, and Victor Lavallén. He was awarded the prestigious Gardel Prize in 2015 for Best Tango Recording by a New Artist and is widely recognized as one of the best tango musicians of his generation! He is a member of Trio Lavallen-Cabarcos-Estigarribia, Orquesta Municipal de Tango de Lomas de Zamora, Teatro Porteño, and La Seleccion Nacional.
What started as a young boys fascination with pushing buttons has grown into a lifelong journey for Adrian Jost. Born on the French Riviera, he first studied the accordion and bayan with Tschannen and came to the U.S. to pursue his Masters degree at Northwestern University. It was there that Adrian started the transition to the iconic bandoneón. He co-founded Trio Garufa, a popular San Francisco-based ensemble dedicated to performing Argentine tango and folklore music which has enthralled audiences in Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Europe and the US. With Portland-based Tango Pacifico whose violinist and bassist will join the duo for this concert, he recorded the Piazzolla album Revirado.
In the informal video shown here, Pablo plays his own arrangement of Lo que vendrá, a piece that Piazzolla wrote and named what is to come because that is the piece where he introduces changes in the structure, harmony and rhythm of tango that became the tango nuevo" of Astor Piazzolla.
General Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
If you are able to, you can chose to donate more to support the artists. We opted for general admission to be affordable so everyone is able to attend. Thank you!


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A virtual world can be defined as a three-dimensional and computer generated environment, which seems to be similar to the real world. It is multiuse and is usually connected to the internet. The virtual world is developed to offer entertainment online, and as a platform used for social networking by users. Experts have considered online virtual brands as a technology that has substantial future importance for online marketers. Most big firms in the world today are using virtual brands to advertise their products.
After James Cameron released the epic movie “Avatar”, he put virtual marketing square in the sights of big companies like McDonalds. This has led to other brands such as Coca-ola, Major League Baseball, Well Fargo and American Cancer Society to use the virtual realm to get to potential support and customers in novel ways. This has caused traditional media to capture less attention from the younger generation (Tuten 2008).
There is a small, but growing literature that examines the use of online avatars marketing. The term avatar means descent. The word usually implies a deliberate descent into the mortal realms for special purposes. Avatars, on the Web, can be described as graphical representation of characters. Avatars are used in various applications that include chat, blogs, instant messaging, virtual communities and games (Dasgupta 2010).
Virtual world avatars is defined as a three dimensional anthropomorphic presentation of people that include paraphernalia and in-world behavior, which is used for the purposes of interacting within virtual worlds. There is enough evidence that virtual presentations and avatars have a very important role to play in the marketing world.
Virtual worlds can be said to be a phenomena because they provide different kinds of marketing experience in a single channel. Virtual worlds are designed to entertain customers, and to ensure that they are engaged in a wonderful experience. If a number of senses are used in this experience, it makes it to be more effective (Castronova 2005).
The previous model of virtual marketing put companies at risk of getting lost in a landscape that expanded rapidly. However, that is not the case today as companies are coming up with their own virtual worlds. This will make their product be the centre of attraction in the virtual world. Virtual brands have gained a lot of hype due to the huge commercial success that “Avatar” experienced. However, a few companies will try to hold on and refine the virtual technology. This is despite the companies having a hype driven enterprise after the great enthusiasm for a product-centric virtual world goes down (Dasgupta 2010).
One of the sole survivors of this will be the Multiverse. This is because the company’s management tapped to work directly with the Avatar digital plan of marketing directed by James Cameron. Multiverse usually develops online worlds for private clients. The company also takes on a client’s full branding. If the company’s laudatory write up in everything as planned is any indication, Multiverse will be considered one of the giant names when the second wave of new enthusiastic companies come to the fore. Most major brands are using virtual world marketing. These include Calvin Klein, CNET, Coca-Cola, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Philips and Sony (Tuten 2008).
Virtual branding could be the next channel for advertising. This is because when blogging came on the scene, most people dismissed it as a fad. However, many companies closely monitor blogging. Virtual worlds could be the next medium for advertising.
Dasgupta, S. (2010). Social computing: Concepts, methodologies, tools and applications.
Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
world branding into real world success. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

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"Liberty Bell" was our contribution to the "Mini-Indied box". It is now available in full size!
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Helen DeLaine Roth returned to Heaven July 3, 2016, in Hay Springs, Neb. at the age of 98. Burial at the Merriman, Neb. cemetery.
DeLaine, as most friends knew her was born May 28, 1918, to Charles and Orpha McCray in Merriman, Neb. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Wilma McCray Gray (James); Keith (Florence), Jhett (Margaret), Irlin (Driel), and Blaine (Shirley). She is survived by her devoted husband of 72 years, Don Roth, Gordon, Neb.; daughter and care-giver, Rita Roth Johns, Gordon, Neb; son, David Roth (Susan), Merriman, Neb.; grandchildren: April Roth Knapp, Heather Roth Jones (Josh), Sam Roth, Darci Johns Tienken (Chad), Deidre Johns Haley (Brian), and 10 great-grandchildren.
DeLaine attended school in Merriman; graduated as valedictorian and received a scholarship to study at Chadron State College where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in 1942. DeLaine was a member of Gamma Chi Omega and Sigma Tau Delta. During her senior year, she was crowned the 1941 “Gridiron Queen”. As a former homecoming queen, DeLaine proudly led the 2008 CSC homecoming parade as the grand marshal of her beloved college. In 2011, at the age of 93, she was honored during the CSC 100th year half-time celebration as the oldest living Homecoming Queen. After graduating from CSC, she taught second grade in Valentine, Neb. DeLaine was a natural and beloved teacher. Students from her first class told her they looked for their favorite teachers for 49 years and were delighted to be back in contact.
DeLaine married Lt. Donald I. Roth on Dec. 18, 1943, at Fort Sill, Okla. where he was stationed. She accompanied her husband to many military bases across the US, and DeLaine returned to Nebraska when Don was sent overseas during WWII. After Don was honorably discharged, they lived in the Midwest until 1955, and then moved to the West Coast. They enjoyed many friends and adventures in the various placed they lived and traveled. DeLaine continued her education at universities in California and Idaho. She earned special education credentials and became known as a ‘crisis teacher’ in special education.
While living in California, she was a member of the Sonoma County and Merced-Mariposa County Cowbells. She had a passion for ethnic dance, writing, learning, and was a lively storyteller. Her poetry is published in ‘The Haiku Society of America’ and ‘The Best Loved Contemporary Poems’.
After living in California for over 30 years, she and Don returned to Gordon, Neb. upon his retirement. She established membership in Daughters of American Revolution (DAR), based on her extensive research, which led her on numerous travels and to new acquantainces. She was a student of Karate (age 70+) and Tae Kwan Do. She was active in the local community and was a member of the Eastern Stars. DeLaine was passionate about studying people and their history. Always learning and always laughing. DeLaine kept the spirit of childhood alive her entire life.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to support Chadron State College through the Chadron State Foundation, 1000 Main St., Chadron, Neb. 69337-2690.


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Going off to college can be daunting in and of itself. However, studying abroad can bring up a new variety of challenges and concerns. If it’s your first time leaving the country you have to be prepared. Here is a list of five simple things that will help you make a good start.
The initial question of "where would you like to go" is one of the most exciting prospects to consider as a young student. While studying, going just about anywhere is possible these days, you just have to keep your personal safety in mind as well as the programs of the country you are studying in. Some countries offer better degree programs than others, so be sure to do your research!
Your personal information, your credit cards, and even your school information is a prime target for identity thieves. Be wise and utilize creative ways, either through security apps, or leaving your passport in a safe and locked place, to ensure that you will be able to enjoy your time abroad stress-free. Nothing can be more stressful than feeling stranded and unable to help yourself if you become a victim of any kind of theft. In addition, stay with a big group as often as possible and be aware of scams that occur locally and often to tourists.
Many countries welcome foreigners, and especially students, but be mindful of their laws. It is advisable to get an immigration attorney, or utilize a law group so your immigration and study abroad paperwork doesn’t become a problem later on. It is always best to prepare for such things beforehand. Once you get to your destination country, your options for legal representation are severely limited, so know what your rights are as well as what the legal procedures are over there.
Living overseas is much harder than it may sound. When you go abroad, especially if you are going alone, daily life can be challenging. It is important to make sure you are mentally and emotionally capable of handling trials and new challenges that may be ahead of you. Your adventure abroad will make you a stronger person, but you should be able to handle challenges successfully before you go abroad.
Living abroad can be fun and exciting, but eventually your studies will end. You have to decide early on if you’re going to stay living abroad, or go back to your home country. What will you do with the degree that you gained? Keep a mind tuned to the future and find a path you would be interested in taking.
Take time to analyze your choices to ensure your academic success abroad. In no time you’ll be ready to face anything the world throws your way.
"Brooke Chaplan is a freelance writer and blogger. She lives and works out of her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She loves the outdoors and spends most her time hiking, biking and gardening. For more information contact Brooke via Twitter @BrookeChaplan."


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The medieval time period, also know as the Middle Ages, took place in Europe from the fifth century to the fifteenth century. During this time period, Europe had a population increase, advances in technology and agriculture, and increased trade. The later part of the Middle Ages, however, included the Black Plague, religious conflicts, famine, and wars which brought the population back down.
This collection contains images from the treasures of the J. Spencer & Patricia Standish Library's Convivium Collection of medieval and early modern manuscripts, manuscript leaves, and book leaves. Most of these items were produced in Europe between 1200 and 1685. Siena College's curriculum includes an interdisciplinary program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.


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Can someone educate me on the degree of differentiation between the various p2p consumer platforms?
Great – even less loans for their retail investors. Pretty much explains why I have a hard time getting my capital invested on their platform.


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E6 Townhall > Labels > Elephant 6 > Post Your E6 Record (or CD!) Collection Lists.
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Here's mine. (http://www.chrisgilbertdesign.com/e6.htm) Vinyl stuff.
of montreal - the gay parade w/ bonus 7"
of montreal - satanic panic in the attic w/ bonus 7"
of montreal - voltaic crusher 7"
the music tapes - please hear mr. flight control 7"
the olivia tremor control - the giant day 7"
Your collection never ceases to amaze me c_elephant. My wish in life is to have something at least resembling something close to your E6 collection at some point in time. If you ever think about selling any of it I will buy it for sure.
damn, u r a freak!
of montreal - landscape in your dream 7"
of montreal - minders split 7"
I have a bunch more mp3s, obviously.
Harnk also burnt me 2 particularly dope cds of Of Montreal live stuff from the old days (and made special covers for them). Thanks H!
of montreal / bp - jonathan whiskey split 7"
of montreal - microuniversity 7"
My collection is pretty standard, though I do have all of the Music Tapes releases including the 2nd Symphony. I also have the First Symphony on vinyl, is that hard to come by?
if i find another copy of the lp, i'll definitely snag it for you.
man, i don't know what kind of amazing second hand record shops you guys have where you live, but i want to go!
i admit i look for music tapes records too, every single time i'm in a place with used records. haha... no luck yet, mostly just celine dion records and elvis christmas albums.
how much would one expect to pay for a vinyl of "Mount Eerie" by the Microphones?
Microphones stuff is really in demand. Some LP of theirs just went for $230+!
I'm not familiar with them that much but I think the title of the record was called "The Blood" or something.
That was a St. Ives release, which is the super limited vinyl arm of Secretly Canadian. There were 300 made, and I think they were all hand drawn or painted by Phil. They've done some cool records. The last copy of Blood I saw on there went for $375 or something ridiculous. Watch for that 20 bees lathe cut up there now to bring close to that. The last time it went for $300... for a 2 song single with previously released live versions. Phil does have a following.
St. Ives does some really cool stuff. Everything they do has some sort of handmade element and is normally limited to 300 copies.
what's with all the of montreal albums? seriously, am I the only one that dislikes this band?
Probably not, but perhaps this sorta stuff is better for a different thread? This is just a way for us to show off our collections, not our super cool abilities to have opinions about bands!
I just got obsessed with them when they were at their peak ("coquelicot") and since then, I've been hoping that they'll put something of that caliber out again. Every now and then, they'll have a song or 2 on an album that is brilliant, but their albums just aren't the same to me anymore. I still get em though.
For some reason I remember you being a Phil fan, so I thought you might know. Perhaps I was mistaken?
I didn't know these were pressed on vinyl. Are you sure?
Yeah, I've been busy. I'll try and get to it tomorrow.
Let's start with 12" vinyl. Maybe I can do CDs this weekend.
Holy crap. I have seen those before, but I'm still awestruck. How much do you estimate you have spent on E6 vinyl, if you don't mind me asking?
Yes, I'm impressed. And mine's not bad I think.
what's the 5 of clubs for?
Released on Tup Keewah Recordings as a vinyl-only LP release on translucent blue vinyl. Each record is numbered by a playing card inside. There are 10 different style decks and we're asking that each owner email us and let us know what card (style, suit and number) your album has and your location and we will keep a running list on this site.
I don't mind you asking, but I honestly don't know. I've been into these bands for a long time now, close to 10 years. I was lucky to buy a good portion of this straight from the band or label.
Gerbils - Are you sleepy?
Hey, where's the Bedside Drama ?
In some random record store waiting for me?
Sweet man. I should take pics of mine too at some point. But i'm always waiting on a few things in the mail so it gets put off for ever and ever.
123.	Ladybug Transistor – Here comes the rain e.p.
125.	Of Montreal - Icons abstract thee e.p.
126.	Apples in Stereo - The bird that you can’t see e.p.
128.	Of Montreal - The bird who ate the rabbit’s flower e.p.
130.	Apples In Stereo - Look away + 4 e.p.
133.	Apples in Stereo – Hypnotic suggestion e.p.
There are no official rules as to what counts and what doesn't, but I'd say they count. The 2nd two more so than Madeline, but I saw Call and Response listed, so I would count Madeline too.
Wait for the CD pictures. You'll see those three and more.
yeah i've got all madeline's stuff on cd. but the slow bang on vinyl is like housing a siren in your abode.
And I'll scan the other one later.
Faberge Falls for Shruggie 10"
Funny you should ask. I just got it as an early surprise Christmas present. Thanks Mike!
4. Secret Square- Secret Square 7"


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My heart sings when I am surrounded by pretty things, I don't want to own them, I don't even want to take them home, I just love being around them. One of my dearest friends, Virginia, has always loved pretty things and her table settings are always beautiful with lovely pieces from her Mother's home and always very pretty looking food, each course is prepared and decorated days ahead. It is always a treat to be in her home when she is entertaining. I'm lucky as she has thrown me quite a few Birthday lunches and they have always been very beautiful. This is not one of Virginia's tables but I couldn't help but think of her as I set this table last week.
When Andrew and I are with friends or clients we are always shown the 'top drawer' so to speak of many homes ...and even businesses......Andrew is taken away to see Antique Furniture, hand crafted items and woodworking tools and I am shown.. well almost anything of beauty... Be it a garden, a beautiful vintage gown or a collection of something special. I also have so many people that come into my shop and tell me about their lovely things. It's always been part of my life and I really feel very special when they share their loved objects with me. I remember once when I was with Vogue Living a wonderful collection of Warner vintage fabrics had been found in old trunks in England and they had been distributed around the world to their agents to use as display. I got a call one morning from Warner Fabrics, saying, Coty, I know you will appreciate what has just arrived in our showroom and we would love you to come over and be with us as we open the trunk. As you can imagine, it was breathtaking, sample pieces, bolts of lace and hand painted papers....it was a treasure, even the trunk was beautiful and I was there with one other as we spent most of the day looking at everything.
I was styling a home in the Southern Highlands a couple of weeks ago and the beautiful lady of the home was showing me through her dining room when I noticed this fantastic china setting and I asked her if she wouldn't mind if I did a tablesetting photoshoot. She was delighted!! So cupboards were opened and out came beautiful hand embroidered linens of her mothers from Venice, antique dishes, crystal glasses, silver, home made biscuits and the prettiest little cherubs.
The Southern Highlands are well known for their gardens, the flowers and the seasons. As the sun was setting at the end of this summers day the light flickered through the crystal glasses. The softest of pink hand embroidered cloth immediately set the feel of the setting. A few roses, some hydrangeas and some freshly picked fruit created the centrepiece and one little cherub sitting in front of each setting.
Magnificent magnolias are out at the moment, look as the colours of these petals and sadly we are seeing the very last of the hydrangeas for another year.
Wishing you all a wonderful day, and of course a great Tablescape Thursday.
and I'm also joining my beautiful friend, Rajee Sood, also a stylist and blogger in India for her Tea Party.
Bring out those treasures, those wonderful old-fashioned pieces and use them with love, this is the most fabulous time of year to entertain, Autumn is in the air, the sun is soft and it's a lovely time to enjoy outdoors.
Guess who is a cover girl?
(part of our local newspaper, Southern Highlands News) have done a feature on my work and blogging!!
flower images on the cover and not me!


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Impaired driving, sometimes called driving under the influence” (DUI”), are charges that Kelowna BC defense lawyer Julian van der Walle knows a lot about. Alcohol related driving charges can be very difficult for the prosecution to prove. Julian has extensive knowledge of the law in this area and can often find a defense that other lawyers cannot see. Just because you “blew over” does not mean that you will be convicted. Julian has obtained acquittals in many cases where the client had provided a sample of his breath that was over the legal limit.
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text: The film earned several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. McDonagh is a brilliant story teller and fully deserves his Tony nominations and his Olivier Award for Best Play (The Pillowman). McDonagh (formerly a playwright, here making his film debut) is a master craftsman, able to play several levels at the same time. "Six Shooter" is shocking, heartbreaking and very funny, often simultaneously. The story, in a nutshell, revolves around four people, each suffering a very recent death in their families. As they each deal with the loss in very different ways, they collide with each other, sometimes with words, sometimes with more. It's also fantastic to see the raw talent of Ruaidhri Conroy back on screen and with none other than Brendan Gleeson, the master! The cast is uniformly excellent, especially Brendan Gleeson as the sad-eyed protagonist. McDonagh's pitch-perfect writing - while not approaching the near-apocalyptic absurdity of plays like "The Lieutenant of Inishmore".


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Model materials such as: clay, paper clips, paper cups, cardboard, wire, glue, aluminum foil, plastic (or Glad) wrap, etc. Really any supplies will work, but be sure there are enough for eight small models.
To assess the goals, benefits, success, and limitations of technology (instruments) on a space mission.
Science for All Americans states, "We use technology to try to change the world to suit us better." The changes range from mere survival to human aspirations. This lesson takes a look at how technology helps society realize its aspirations through space exploration. It also takes a step back to look at the planning involved in testing and assessing the technology for such a mission.
The lesson revolves around the MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) spacecraft mission to Mercury. Students will read about the real mission first and discuss the instruments and spacecraft. They will touch on how one can take measures before a mission to ensure success in both design and the mission itself.
The development starts with an interactive called Make a Mission, which asks students to prepare a spacecraft for a mission to the planet Mercury. This interactive emphasizes cost and design constraints.
The assessment is a culmination of what students have learned throughout the lesson. Students are assigned to a task force. Each team takes on the planning and design of an instrument. They need to look at, and plan for, the big picture of a mission—from sketches and goals of the instrument to the success and goals of the mission. This portion of the lesson also recommends that students build models to check the design of their instrument.
Though this lesson stands on its own, it would complement other science studies in the areas of space science, geology, design, and technology.
Why Mercury?, part of the MESSENGER site. It gives a good overview of the planet.
Nature of Technology is an essay from chapter 3 of Science for All Americans that covers the importance of technology.
Have students go to the Behind the Mission to Mercury student esheet. There, they will be instructed to read about the Mission to Mercury at Mercury the Mission. After that reading, they should click on Mercury: The Key to Terrestrial Planet Evoltuion and finally, Spacecraft Design. These pages show a menu running down the left side of the page. If time allows, students should be encouraged to read more about MESSENGER by clicking on different menu items.
How will this mission help us learn about earth and the solar system as a whole?
What are the goals of the MESSENGER Mission?
When scientists and engineers did the initial planning for this mission, what do you think they had to take into consideration?
Consider the X-Ray Spectrometer. Do you think that the people planning this mission had to consider how much money it would cost to build it?
What if you only had a certain amount of money, and you had to spend less on the X-Ray Spectrometer or on other instruments? What are some considerations when making your choice?
How could you find out about the life and quality of the instrument, before it is built?
What are other limitations for all of the instruments for this mission?
What is the point of testing the performance of an instrument before the mission?
Students should continue to follow the instructions on the Behind the Mission to Mercury student esheet. The first part of the Development of the lesson is an interactive, called MESSENGER: Mission to Mercury. Students will plan which pieces of scientific equipment they will need on board the spacecraft in order to complete the goals of a mission successfully. The equipment must not only fit on the spacecraft, but the cost of the equipment must also fall within a specified budget. Students are asked to stop for discussion after part one.
Why are the instruments an important factor in meeting the goals of the mission?
What are some of the goals of the mission and how specifically did you meet them?
What constraints did you notice when planning for this mission?
Were there tradeoffs when trying to make the mission work?
For part two of the Development, assign teams the task of proposing, testing, and designing an instrument for the Mercury Mission. There are general directions for students on the student esheet. Students also should use the Proposal Guidelines for Mercury Mission Instruments student sheet to help guide them in this part of the lesson. Prior to sending them back to their esheet, however, you will need to divide your class into eight groups and assign each group an instrument from the list below. Each team will be asked to propose and create blueprints for an instrument.
You should stress that even though these instruments exist with specific goals for the real mission, students should be as creative as possible. They are free to add to the goals of the instrument or even change the instrument in any way. As long as the instrument helps the overall mission, they should not feel constrained in any way to do exactly what the mission instruments do.
What are some of the consequences that came about due to choices that you made during any part of the lesson (in other words, either during the interactive or during the proposal writing)?
What are some of the things scientists and engineers must think of when designing an instrument for a space mission?
When planning for a mission, what are some of the ways the team can ensure a successful mission?
These questions are written directly from each of the benchmarks focused on in this lesson, however the answers should not read like the benchmarks. They should demonstrate that the student has a full understanding of the readings, and a better understanding of what it takes to plan for a mission to space. Students could feasibly write a page on each question. You should see that your students' thoughts have progressed from the initial Motivation questions.
One of the considerations when planning MESSENGER was the path the spacecraft would take to Mercury and Mercury's position, or location, when the spacecraft would reach the planet. The major axis of Mercury's elliptical orbit about the sun precesses by 37 seconds of arc per century. This was explained by Einstein's general theory of relativity as a consequence of the curvature of spacetime near the sun generated by the sun's mass. Corrections to the path of MESSENGER will have to take this spacetime curvature into account. The following site, Orbits in Strongly Curved Spacetime, describes this phenomenon.


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Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in Sri Lanka after his private visit to the United States.
Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the government should make arrangements to increase the allowances for elders.
Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (April 12).

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Did you ever wonder how top sailors seem to know exactly when to tack in order to cross ahead of a boat to windward? Or how they know precisely when to tack or jibe to get on the layline for the next mark? Often the tacticians on America's Cup boats, 50 footers, and dinghies scribble lines (pre-figured sighting angles) on the deck to help them make these decisions.
But now, with the Accutack there is a better way. An easily installed and simple-to-use deck application makes it possible for anyone to make tactical decisions the way the best sailors do.
Step 1: Determine your tacking angle.
This angle is best determined by recording your compass heading while sailing close-hauled on one tack, then tacking and recording the new compass heading. The difference is your tacking angle.
Step 2: While sailing close-hauled, sight across the red lay line on the windward AccuTack that corresponds to your tacking angle. On the opposite tack, you can get to any object that is aligned with this red “lay line.” If the object is forward of this line, you will need to sail farther on your existing tack before you can tack and clear it on the opposite tack. If the object is behind the line you will need to sail lower than your upwind course to get to it.
AccuTack works essentially the same way downwind as upwind. The only difference is that you need to determine your jibing angle rather than your tacking angle.
Step 1: Determine your jibing angle.
This angle is best determined by sailing downwind at your optimal jibe angle and recording your compass heading. Then jibe and sail until you are up to the same boat speed and apparent wind angle, and record this compass heading. The difference is your jibing angle.
Step 2: Sight across the red layline on the leeward AccuTack that corresponds to your jibing angle. You can jibe and get to any stationary object at your optimum jibe angle if the object is on that line. If the object is forward of that line you will need to sail further before jibing. If the object is behind that line, you will need to sail higher than your optimum angle to reach it.
Step 1: Determine your tacking angle as above.
Step 2: If you have a boat ahead of your beam and to leeward, sight along the forward blue line on the leeward AccuTack that corresponds to your tacking angle. If the boat to leeward is on the extension of that line, it is even with you. If it is ahead of that line, it is ahead of you. If it is behind that line, it is behind you.
Step 3: If you have a boat behind your beam and to windward, sight across the aft blue line on the windward AccuTack that corresponds to you tacking angle. If the boat to windward is on the extension of that line, it is even with you. If it is ahead of that line, it is ahead of you. If it is behind that line, it is behind you.
Step 1: Determine your jibing angle as above.
Step 2: If you have a boat behind your beam and to leeward, sight along the aft blue line that corresponds to your jibing angle. If the boat to leeward is on the extension of that line, it is even with you. If it is ahead of that line, it is ahead of you. If it is behind that line, it is behind you.


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If there is something we have discovered as we reviewed numerous meal delivery services around the country, then it is the fact there is no shortage of them. Sure, the best meal delivery services have separated themselves from the pack, but for someone who has no experience with them, it can still be a daunting task to try and choose the best one.
That is why today we will be looking at all the different criteria you should keep in mind when choosing your meal delivery service. Once you find the one that checks all the boxes, it is time to start getting in touch with them.
The first criterion you have to check is whether a meal delivery service operates in your area. This is something people in California or New York City usually don’t have to worry about, but for someone who lives in Alaska or Hawaii, for example, this is something to consider. It can be the best meal delivery service in the country, but if it doesn’t deliver to your area, it might as well not exist.
The next thing to consider is what exactly it is you are looking to get from your meal delivery service. For instance, some of them are aimed at people who wish to lose weight. Some of them are aimed at people who only eat a certain type of food. There are also meal delivery services that emphasize the importance of eating delicious gourmand food every day.
If you have certain diet requirements, you need to factor those in as well. Pretty much all of the best meal delivery services feature vegetarian options, but if you are vegan, you might find out that some of them do not do vegan meals. The same goes if you are adhering to a specific diet.
One thing that might also influence your decision is whether the meal delivery service guarantees locally sourced and organic ingredients in their meals. Some of them do this, others do not. If you are particular about this, you should always make sure that the ones you think about registering with also care about this.
You should also look at their programs and packages to make sure that they have one that will best suit your needs. For instance, some meal delivery services are very rigid about their programs and they do not even offer deliveries for a single person. Others have troubles adapting to larger families or otherwise unusual household setups. Perhaps you want to cook one week and have your meals delivered every other? These are all things to research before you commit.
Of course, you will also want to check out their menus and make sure they prepare the kind of stuff you like. One of the things to look for is how varied their menu is and how often they change things up. If you notice that they have been preparing the same five meals for months, they might be on the lazy side and you might go for someone more imaginative and involved. Sometimes you will simply not “feel” the menu and it is best to continue looking in such situations.
Whether we like to admit it or not, price will also play a big role in choosing the perfect meal delivery service. Some are overpriced. Others are too cheap to be what they claim to be. Some of them are more active when it comes to special deals and other ways in which you can make a saving on their service. The important thing is that you know the realistic price of a monthly program and that you are not being taken for a ride.
Once you have researched every one of these factors and you have narrowed down your search to a few, it is time to start reading testimonials and perhaps even contacting people who have used these services in the past. It is your money. It is your health. It is your food. You need to be sure about it.

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Media companies do not tend to talk about each very much, just like McDonald's does not discuss the merits of Wendy’s hamburgers. They are competitors so the least said about the other guy the better. Regardless, the introduction of Five Points Media has attracted considerable interest from media both in Barrie and beyond. The main reason is that we are Canada’s only known social enterprise media company that is focused on our community and charity. Our focus is community support, not profit, so we are different than most mainstream media. We also want to report on local events and focus on our community at a time when the big mainstream media companies are negotiating with the CRTC to do less local reporting.
Community access by cable companies used to be required, but now it is being whittled down yearly.
Barrie is unique in that we are now very much a feeder city to Toronto, yet we still maintain our own character and identity. Most of us do not want to be absorbed into the GTA, as has occurred with Mississauga and even cities as far away as Oshawa. Nonetheless, the big broadcasters have ignored our desire for a truly independent on-air identity, and every day we inch closer to becoming just another link in the network of stations rebroadcasting Toronto news and programming. It is reported that both of our region’s cable stations will soon be able to cease local programming, and that the local broadcaster is negotiating to act as a relay for Toronto. Without a local media source, our community will wither and dry up as so many others have done before us. Five Points Media strives to present the local voice, and we want to tell local stories. All members of our crew were born in Barrie or we have lived here a very long time.
Barrie is our home, and we don’t want to see it lost to the profit ledgers of mainstream media, whose only interest is profiting from peddling stories from the big cities to as many people that they can force feed it to from other regions.
Our crew has helped the Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie quite a bit during the past four years, both under the banner of 3B Solutions and Five Points Media. So, when the official promotional picture for the annual 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' event was to be taken by the Barrie Examiner we were asked to join them at Rock 95 along with the other primary commercial and media sponsors. Our donated video was also featured within the original story published by the Barrie Examiner.
During the winter of 2016-2017 our crew did a lot of work in the Orillia area, producing a promotional video and explanatory video for SY-STEM Links, a promo for Beneath the Blanket, another for the Coldest Night of the Year fund-raiser, and another for the Lighthouse Soup Kitchen and Shelter. Over time our name came to be known. Then in the spring we recorded Frank Nelson's speech to students and faculty at Georgian College Orillia Campus. Shortly after we were approached for this article.
Few will deny that our producer, John Ironside, is unique; as is often true of creative people. Despite his professional history of working in international news, private investigations, and documentary production, where he exposed some of the more unpleasant aspects of life, John is known for being a strong community supporter and a believer in people. Where many see darkness, he finds a reason for why there is at least a strong probability of re-finding the light. That optimism was the reason for this article.
We also provide to mainstream media live and in-the-field reports from the community and charity events we cover. One example is this photo of Ashleigh Beacham swimming across Lake Ontario in 2013 that was taken by our producer, John, in the middle of the night from a zodiac inflatable boat. Using specialized equipment, we were able to send this picture directly to the London Free Press from miles off shore, allowing them to publish it the day Ashleigh completed her swim. We then expanded upon that kind of live reporting when Brenda Lussier, the Deaf Swimmer, challenged the same lake in 2017.
The resulting documentary about Ashleigh Beacham's swim was completed in two parts, with the first focusing on the preparation for the swim, and the second focusing on the swim itself.

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Eungella National Park is the longest, oldest stretch of subtropical rainforest in Australia. It is one of Queensland’s most popular national parks, covering over 51,700 hectares of rugged and unexplored land. Here you can spot the platypus in its natural environment from a viewing deck over Broken River- one of the only places in Australia you can easily do so. Eungella also has 225 bird species recorded including the Wompoo Pigeon, Crimson Rosella, Regent Bower Birds and the rare Eungella Honey Eater.
To get there, drive east along Eungella Road, which will lead you through lush cane fields and small country towns that boast big pubs and famous meat pies. Notable features include the house that famous opera singer Dame Nellie Melba (Melba House) lived in whilst married to a local Sugar Mill Manager. Melba house also doubles as an information centre, as well as showcasing historical artefacts about Dame Nellie. The Mirani Museum boasts a host of information about the Aboriginal and South Sea Island culture and heritage, wartime records and Mackay history. Just after Mirani is the Illawong Fauna Sanctuary where you can hand feed kangaroos, wallabies, emus and even talk to the birds, but don’t forget, never smile at the crocodiles!
The Sugar Bowl is a memorabilia shed of sugar bowl collections, farm tractors and machinery that date back to the 1938. The shop also hosts great country style gift ideas and a local craftwork outlet.
Finch Hatton Gorge is where you can take a walk through the lush rainforest and find yourself at various fresh water swimming holes at the base of the spectacular Araluen and Wheel of Fire waterfalls. Or for those with the taste for adventure- Forest Flying is a trip on a flying fox through the rainforest canopy. Get a bird’s eye view over the rainforest and you could even find yourself amongst some noisy fruit bats! Camping and cabins are available at Finch Hatton Gorge for that back to nature escape.
When you reach the top of the range, The Eungella Chalet offers friendly hospitality, an ice cold beer and great views over the Pioneer Valley and all the way to the coastline. Eungella (pronounced young-galah) is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘land of the clouds’. Eungella National Park has 25 kilometres of walking trails through a magnificent high country mix of tropical and temperate rainforests. The walks range in length and difficulty from a 300m wheelchair accessible walk to 17 kilometre round trip journey, taking in the best rainforest and mountain views.
A kiosk with refreshments, local information, and public amenities can be found at Broken River, 5 km further on from the Eungella Township. This is the area where you can spot the platypus in its natural environment- the best times being on dawn and dusk. Enjoy a coffee and gourmet sandwich with home-made bread in the surrounds of the rainforest. Or for a relaxing, nature-based experience, stay a night or two at Broken River Mountain Retreat where you can join eco night spotting tours of the National Park. When you stay at the historic Eungella Chalet- wake up to a magnificent sunrise and stunning views across the Pioneer Valley.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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A long time ago, when +Google+ was just a protostar, people relied on shared circles to tell who was active on the network and who was not. If you were new to Google+, at the time the “stream” showed everyone that was actively posting, not just the people that you had circled. As the network grew, people needed a way to keep track of the people that were active so they could narrow down their stream. During this time, the use of shared circles was very common, however it was necessary.
As time went on and Google+ started to become a star, circles were less about just who was “active” and more about specific interests and topics. A lot of people used them to help discover new users that were excited to grow an audience, but most of those attempts were extremely organic.
I, like +Mike Elgan, +Robert Scoble, and others, worked on creating carefully curated circles that contained people specific to a certain set of interests. Mike’s best one yet, was the #BlogsofAugust circle that introduced me to some great people, but Robert’s Circle of 500 Bloggers put so many Google+ early adopters in front of hundreds of new followers. Later on, I would go on to create an “Original Content Creators” circle which featured people that were sharing their own genuine content.
The image above is of the Brocken experiment by British physic researcher Harry Price.
The true magic of a shared circle, is one that is carefully curated, focused and limited to those who are truly engaging and consistent content creators. I encourage each and every one of you to curate several of these circles throughout your time on Google+ and share them with your audience to help others discover the great things out there.
These “other” circles, the “Mega Ball” and the “+1 and reshare to be included” circles are akin to the Brocken Experiment. No matter how well you advertise it, and how hard you try, you simply can’t turn a goat into a young scholarly man. In fact, when you think about it, the whole idea is just plain silly.


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All My Relations Arts is a gallery located in Minneapolis, MN and a program operated by the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI). At the heart of the American Indian Cultural Corridor, established by NACDI at the center of Native life and businesses in the city, the gallery acts as a hub for Native artists from the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota area, and Indian Country at large.
All My Relations Arts honors and strengthens relationships between contemporary American Indian artists and the living influence of preceding generations, between artists and audiences of all ethnic backgrounds, and between art and the vitality of the American Indian Cultural Corridor.

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For drivers who want more than just ruggedness from their pickup truck, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD comes with a variety of features and options. The new Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is a versatile truck that’s perfect for whatever you need it for. Nimnicht Chevrolet can give you more information on the Silverado 2500HD and help you arrange a closer look. Enjoy a test drive around Jacksonville with one of our friendly team members.
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All the best city gardens start in the house. With the weather too cold outside and spring not far away now is the time to get all the summer plants started indoors ready for planting outside in May. This is a sensitive time for gardeners and their partners. It is suggested gardening activities be confined to times when the partner is out of the house.
Tomatoes are the main summer crop that benefit from an early start. Over the next six weeks seeds are sown, seedlings are potted up once or twice, then small plants are lifted outdoors for a few hours as temperatures rise. The resulting plants are ready for the outdoors in May when they are big enough and strong enough to handle cool nights or heatwave days.
Climbing beans and runner beans are not just so sensitive to outdoor conditions but still benefit from a good start indoors. They are remarkably easy to start (ideal for children) and can be ready for outdoors in late April. As beans do not perform well in heatwave conditions it is worth getting them outside early so they can be well established before the heat arrives.
The main trick of city gardening is to prepare all the plant material indoors ready for the warmer conditions outdoors in about a month’s time. Spring is not as predictable as it was in the past and unexpected cold nights can seriously damage young plants. Even greenhouses and cold frames outdoors can be caught with sudden cold nights. Indoors is safer.
The aim of March planting is to have semi-mature plants ready for outdoors in May. Many new gardeners buy seedlings in April or May and plant them straight out into the garden space. With the strange weather of recent years, sudden cold spells, most of these die in the cold ground. It is well advised to start your own plants indoors and slowly introduce them to the outdoors in April, ready for planting out in May when things warm up.


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1. Applied new Bandicut UI design.
2. Bandicut is now able to join more than 2 different video files.
3. Bandicut is now able to change a segment position by mouse drag and drop.
4. Bandicut users are now able to upload the recorded video to Vimeo.com directly.


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Can you tell me what the new name for Nagpur University is now? Also provide me the names of important members of Nagpur University with their designation?
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), formerly Nagpur University, is a public university, established on 4 August 1923.
It is named after Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj, a renowned spiritual leader, orator, and musician from Vidarbha. It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Its vision is to be one of the leading knowledge centres with pledge to excellence, bearing, innovation and inclusion in education, research, extension and human development, making worldwide competitive youth with national character and social commitment.


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Long-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in humans, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
The findings suggest that periodontal disease, a common but preventable gum infection, may kick start Alzheimer’s, which currently has no treatment or cure.
said Dr. Keiko Watanabe, professor of periodontics at the UIC College of Dentistry and corresponding author on the study.
To study the impact of the bacteria on brain health, the Watanabe and her colleagues — including Dr. Vladimir Ilievski, UIC research assistant professor and co-author on the paper — established chronic periodontitis, which is characterized by soft tissue damage and bone loss in the oral cavity, in 10 male wild-type mice.
Another 10 mice served as the control group. After 22 weeks of repeated oral application of the bacteria to the study group, the researchers studied the brain tissue of the mice and compared brain health.
Pg/gingipain is detected in the hippocampus of mice following oral application of Pg.
(A) Immunofluorescence microscopy. Red: Pg, Blue: DAPI.
(B) Images showing intra-, peri- and extra-cellularly localized Pg.
(C) Number of Pg/gingipain detected per field (220μm X 160μm). N = 9 mice for experimental and N = 10 mice for control group.
(D) Copy number of Pg 16S RNA genes detected in genomic DNA isolated from 5FFPE samples/mouse, N = 5 mice/group. Y- axis: number of Pg/gingipain per field for (C) and copy number of 16S rRNA genes from genomic DNA for (D). X-axis: C (control), E (experimental) group.
Credit: Vladimir Ilievski et al. CC-BY.
The researchers found that the mice chronically exposed to the gram-negative periodontal pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) had significantly higher amounts of accumulated amyloid beta — a plaque found in the brain tissue of Alzheimer’s patients. The study group also had more brain inflammation and fewer intact neurons due to degeneration.
Periodontitis is considered a risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), based on a close association between the presence of periodontitis and cognitive impairment/dementia in humans.
These findings were further supported by amyloid beta protein analysis, and RNA analysis that showed greater expression of genes associated with inflammation and degeneration in the study group. DNA from the periodontal bacteria was also found in the brain tissue of mice in the study group, and a bacterial protein was observed inside their neurons.
Pg/gingipain is present intracellularly in astrocytes, microglia and neurons in the hippocampus of experimental mice.
The researchers say these findings are powerful in part because they used a wild-type mouse model; most model systems used to study Alzheimer’s rely on transgenic mice, which have been genetically altered to more strongly express genes associated with the senile plaque and enable Alzheimer’s development.
The researchers say that understanding causality and risk factors for the development of Alzheimer’s is critical to the development of treatments, particularly when it comes to sporadic, or late-onset disease, which constitutes more than 95 percent of cases and has largely unknown causes and mechanisms.
Because females appear to be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s than males future studies should be conducted to examine the effect of the Pg/gingipain bacteria in female mice also.
Ilievski V, Zuchowska PK, Green SJ, Toth PT, Ragozzino ME, Le K, et al.
Top Image: Vladimir Ilievski et al. CC-BY. Microgliosis is observed in both CA1 and DG regions of experimental but not control mice.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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*Please note these dates have been amended from those announced on 20 November 2018.


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Marley Shelton and Adam Goldberg are set to star in "Untitled," an indie feature about a tortured musician at odds with his successful brother.
Goldberg will play Adrian, a composer whose life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with Madeleine (Shelton), who makes her living as an art gallery owner who profits from the work of Adrian's brother.
The film, directed by Jonathan Parker, was written by Parker and Catherine di Napoli. Parker and di Napoli are producing with Andreas Olavarria and Matt Luber.
Goldberg, who stars in the indie feature "2 Days in Paris," also will star opposite Leslie Bibb in "Miss Nobody." He is repped by ICM, Luber Roklin Entertainment and attorney PJ Shapiro.
Shelton ("Grindhouse") also stars in the upcoming "Our Lady of Victory." She is repped by UTA, Untitled and attorney John LaViolette.


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A new issue of the Ancient India & Iran Trust’s newsletter, INDIRAN, is now available.
This issue includes interviews with one of the Trust’s newly appointed Trustees and long time supporter of the AIIT, Professor Sam Lieu and our previous Pakistan Visiting Fellowship recipient, Dr Zakirullah Jan. There is an excellent piece on Whitley Stokes, by Dr Elizabeth Boyle and Dr Paul Russell, who gave our final Friday lecture before Christmas and a review of two fascinating new books on FitzGerald’s Rubaiyat, by the Chairs of our Friends of the Trust, Bill Martin and Sandra Mason. Also in this issue, we remember the late Dr Gregory Possehl, former Trustee, distinguished archaeologist and expert on the rise of the Indus civilisation.


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The Safety Regulation Department of the Authority (SCAA) is vested with the responsibility of ensuring a balanced and cost effective approach to safety oversight inclusive of initial certification and continued surveillance that ensures the development and operation of civil air transport in Seychelles is safe and in accordance with national and international standards and requirements.
Seychelles as a signatory to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Chicago Convention (hence being a Contracting State), has committed itself to the provision of a standardised and internationally accepted approach to the regulation and safety oversight of civil air transport. When permitting or undertaking local or international aviation activities within this mandate, Seychelles as a Contracting State incurs certain obligations under the Chicago Convention, its Annexes and applicable Standards.
The majority of the articles of the Chicago Convention establish the privileges and obligations of all Contracting States and provide for the adoption of International Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) regulating civil air transport. Through the provision of national regulations, Contracting States are expected to implement and enforce the SARPs contained in the Annexes to the Convention. In order to achieve this primary obligation on an ongoing basis, the Contracting States are required to keep abreast with latest developments and/or variations to the Standards and in turn regularly review and revise applicable national regulations (in Seychelles, the Civil Aviation Act, Air Navigation Order, Aircraft Accident Investigation Regulations, and the Mortgages of Aircraft Regulations).
It is pertinent to this introduction to have a clear definition and full appreciation of the term “Safety Oversight”. It is defined, as a function by means a State shall ensure the effective implementation of safety related SARPs and associated Annexes to the Convention on Civil Aviation and related ICAO documents. Safety oversight is not limited to these Standards. Sufficient flexibility exists for individual States to make provisions it considers (through experience and expertise), over and above ICAO Standards. In this way Safety Oversight ensures that national aviation industry provides a safety level equal to, or better than that defined by the ICAO SARPs. The responsibility of States for safety oversight covers the complete spectrum of civil aviation in their State and also aircraft registered in their State operating in other Contracting States.
As such, an individual State’s responsibility for safety oversight is the foundation upon which safe global aircraft operations are built. The lack of safety oversight in one State therefore threatens the health of international civil aircraft operation. Seychelles responsibilities cannot be underestimated in this regard as safety oversight is a major obligation the implementation of which ensures the continued safety, regularity and efficiency of civil air transport.

industry_corpus2: Aerospace