com On compositionality By lambda-the-ultimate.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:53:12 +0000 Jules Hedges has written a thought-provoking blog post, On compositionality where he connects the familiar idea of compositionality to the idea of emergent effects in nature, where systems can be understood as either having compositional properties or emergent properties. The key point about emergent systems is that they are hard to understand, and this is as true for engineering as it is for science. He goes on to say "As a final thought, I claim that compositionality is extremely delicate, and that it is so powerful that it is worth going to extreme lengths to achieve it", so that avoiding emergent effects is a characteristic of good programming language design. Some thoughts: His examples of emergent systems are biology and game theory from an economic perspective. I would add to this list physics: of his co-authored paper showing that the spectral gap is undecidable, David Pérez-García said "For example, our results show that adding even a single particle to a lump of matter, however large, could in principle dramatically change its properties." Spolsky's famous characterisation of interfaces built on shaky foundations as Leaky abstractions to me makes the distinction between compositional and emergent systems a little less than sharp. We could talk endlessly about the list of what he regards as compositionality-breaking features of PLs. The evils of global state are well-documented, but I find dmbarbour's argument that Local state is poison a very interesting alternative way to look at what properties do we want from code; more generally, what kind of compositionalty PLs offer is very much paradigm dependent. Gotos are considered harmful, but the Linux kernel has little trouble with longjmp because of its mandated coding style: compositionality in engineering is a not just a matter of semantics but also of use. He targets OO and Haskell's type classes - I think he is quite correct - note that within these paradigms one can regain compositionality by restricting to LSP or algebraic classes, and supporting his thesis we see that these ideas have spawned ideas for the design of new, cleaner PLs. Full Article General
com Seven Sketches in Compositionality: An Invitation to Applied Category Theory By lambda-the-ultimate.org Published On :: Sun, 28 Apr 2019 03:53:25 +0000 Seven Sketches in Compositionality: An Invitation to Applied Category Theory 2018 by Brendan Fong and David I. Spivak Category theory is becoming a central hub for all of pure mathematics. It is unmatched in its ability to organize and layer abstractions, to find commonalities between structures of all sorts, and to facilitate communication between different mathematical communities. But it has also been branching out into science, informatics, and industry. We believe that it has the potential to be a major cohesive force in the world, building rigorous bridges between disparate worlds, both theoretical and practical. The motto at MIT is mens et manus, Latin for mind and hand. We believe that category theory—and pure math in general—has stayed in the realm of mind for too long; it is ripe to be brought to hand. A very approachable but useful introduction to category theory. It avoids the Scylla and Charybdis of becoming incomprehensible after page 2 (as many academic texts do), and barely scratching the surface (as many popular texts do). Full Article Category Theory Teaching & Learning
com Applied Category Theory - The Emerging Science of Compositionality By lambda-the-ultimate.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:08:02 +0000 An enjoyable 25-minute introductory talk: YOW! Lambda Jam 2019 - Ken Scambler - Applied Category Theory (slides) What do programming, quantum physics, chemistry, neuroscience, systems biology, natural language parsing, causality, network theory, game theory, dynamical systems and database theory have in common? As functional programmers, we know how useful category theory can be for our work - or perhaps how abstruse and distant it can seem. What is less well known is that applying category theory to the real world is an exciting field of study that has really taken off in just the last few years. It turns out that we share something big with other fields and industries - we want to make big things out of little things without everything going to hell! The key is compositionality, the central idea of category theory. Previously: Seven Sketches in Compositionality: An Invitation to Applied Category Theory. (via Brian McKenna) Full Article Category Theory Paradigms Spotlight
com I’m Coming Back To Lindsay Lohan By imeanwhat.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:21:09 +0000 I’m Coming Back To Lindsay Lohan Welcome back, Lindsay Lohan. And what better time than when we are all trapped in our homes desperate for something/anything to talk about. Linsday just dripped her first single, "Back To Me", since the year of the flood. I Mean…What?!? Full Article Breaking Newzzz People We Lerve "back to me" i mean what Lindsay Lohan
com When Queens Becomes Kings (Tiger King) By imeanwhat.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:19:34 +0000 When Queens Becomes Kings (Tiger King) The hysteria around the Netflix show "Tiger King" has been very eyeopening. What is it about this low-rent animal abuser has Jared Leto, Cardi B, and the many other celebrities peacocking their obsessions with his unforgivable shenanigans? I Mean…What?!? Full Article Breaking Newzzz Gross Baboons Anna Wintour cardi b cosmopolitan dillon passage emma chamberlain instagram jared leto joe exotic kardashian kim and kanye social media tiger king Trump Vogue
com gaat voor een nieuw contract bij Antwerp - Voetbalnieuws - Voetbalkrant.com By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:12:00 GMT gaat voor een nieuw contract bij Antwerp - Voetbalnieuws Voetbalkrant.com'Mbokani zorgt voor zeer onaangename transferverrassing bij Antwerp' Voetbal24.beDefour schenkt klare wijn over toekomst bij Antwerp VoetbalNieuws.beSteven Defour: “Er is wat interesse uit het buitenland, maar ik wil bij Antwerp blijven” Het Laatste Nieuws'Sinan Bolat versiert fraaie toptransfer: Dit is zijn nieuwe club' Voetbal24.beHele verhaal bekijken via Google Nieuws Full Article
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com Has Toronto Become a City of Instagram Photo Ops? By torontoist.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:28:32 +0000 Food, art, even public space now seems to revolve around aesthetic value as judged by the social network. Whether it’s a small new restaurant or a major art gallery exhibition, it seems Toronto’s cultural institutions must cater to the “like” seeking set. The price of success today is a sacrifice made at the altar of Instagram. Of course, to some, it’s not viewed as a sacrifice at all, especially when it boosts business […] The post Has Toronto Become a City of Instagram Photo Ops? appeared first on Torontoist. Full Article cityscape AGO instagram Toronto Toronto food toronto restaurants
com Orc Command Bases By iron-mitten.blogspot.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 13:16:00 +0000 I do enjoy painting orcs, it is so enjoyable and freeing after painting hundreds of identical uniforms. These bases had an extra level of enjoyment because they contained many orcy helmets converted with green stuff. I think in the whole they turned okay and add to the hodge podge look of the units. I had planned to spread these helmet guys out but ended up using them all on these two bases, they were finished and ready to go when I needed them, so they were used.This giant orc Warlord is from Reaper Miniatures. He is massive and so he counts as two orcs in one. My six to a base rule works out as if they are small Goblins, they get an extra figure or two. If they are giant warriors, well then they get one less. This is to keep the fighting value of the base the same visually.Plastic Warlord Games orcs with green stuff heads and an old plastic GW banner bring up the rear. Also on this base is the classic standard bearer for Harboth’s Black mountain boys. Classic! No point hanging onto these precious opp models, get them painted and use them I say.It appears my years in Art college weren’t wasted after all. Subconsciously when basing these brutes, I arranged them in such a way that the surrounding orcs weapons help guide your eye on to the leader of the piece. Twenty five years later I finally got it right...Plastic axes were stuck on the leader’s helmet to give him a kind of orcy centurion look. This is influenced by the films I have to say and has a nice brutal look to it.The Elf head on the standard was a nice find, however the pole was really thin and bendy. I reenforced this by adding a green stuff banner which really helped. I tore holes in it and made it look very tattered and the result was very pleasing.The orc above with the mace was made from a Fire forge Sergeant’s body, oathmark goblin arms, warlord games orc head and green stuff mask. He also has a plastic cloak from somewhere too. A real jumble of bits and pieces. I think here lies the real fun of this project, using parts to create unique figures. It’s very rewarding and I have to say becomes very addictive, in fact once you start it’s hard to stop.A new base now and this one is lead by a very old sculpt indeed. I think it is an old ‘Perry’ Chaos warrior. Well, an orc who is a Chaos warrior at any rate. I always try to theme my bases slightly and they are always influenced by the leader. This oop figure needed some old friends to keep him company, so I found some other old Citadel miniatures for the base. Saying that, his two closest warriors are more kit bashed plastics with green stuff helmets. New meets very old.Orcy spears and pole arms can be made by cutting off spears and sticking on naggaity goblin swords. Obviously this works better with plastics and plastic glue. I have found that once the glue has melted the two bits together the weapons are quite durable. The spear shaft will bend rather than the sword break off.Again the arrangement of positions helps to draw your eye into the centre of the piece. I surprise myself with this arty bullsh@t.TIPS.The motley crew. Earth brown paint was stippled over these guys to give them a real dirty look. Lots of brown washes of various shades, green washes, black washes, in fact just go crazy with colour washes, you can’t really go wrong. Once a fine metal dry brush goes over the top, it all looks good and gives the armour a grungy look. Flesh wash is good for rusty armour so put patches of that here and there. If you have any bronze looking armour or shields, try some green wash on that too. Mix washes together to make the grungiest washes. I have a pot labelled ‘magic mix’ where I have mixed black with brown ink, this is great for orc skin, armour, weapons... well everything really. Just slap it on all over. It even smells bad because the tap water used in the mix has gone off, every time you open the orc shading pot... you get the orc!.Give the kit bashing a go, it’s great fun and you will create something unique. Just because you have bought a plastic box set, don’t be scared to mix it up with another of a different make. Single sprues of Dark Age/medieval plastics can be bought on eBay for under a fiver. I use these to try and test things out, if I really like the results I will commit to buying a whole box. Plastics are a lot cheaper than lead so there is room to buy and try out different options without busting the purse strings..Create me an army worthy of Mordor! Full Article Dragon Rampant lord Of The Rings
com A new comic (in 2 languages) about Ig Nobel Prize winners By www.improbable.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:39:48 +0000 A new comic strip—in Russian and in English—about some of the curious characters who have won Ig Nobel Prizes. The series appears on Instagram. Full Article Arts and Science Ig Nobel comic
com Communication formats By languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:50:08 +0000 Today's xkcd: Mouseover title: "DOWNSIDES: Adobe people may periodically email your newsroom to ask you to call it an 'Adobe® PDF document,' but they'll reverse course once they learn how sarcastically you can pronounce the registered trademark symbol." My own pet peeve, speaking of how normal humans choose to communicate, is people who send an […] Full Article Linguistics in the comics
com Valentine’s Day is coming! By kidscomkimma.wordpress.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:56:47 +0000 I am so nervous about Valentine’s Day. I haven’t ever done this before until I visited Earth and my friend Skeeter told me about it. Should I give Spec a Valentine that is special and tells him how cute I think he is or should I give all my friends a Valentine that is the […] Full Article kidscom.com
com Mad Max My Darkest Days Come Undone By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:26:00 EST One of the people that I'm subscribed to on YouTube a while back did a tribute video to this song by My Darkest Days to the new Robin Hood movie starring Russell Crowe. I thought this song would be a perfect match to the Mad Max trilogy Full Article
com How To Become A YouTube Partner By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:08:00 EST If you’ve spent some time on Youtube you’ve probably heard of their partner program, and that you can make money from your videos through revenue sharing. This means that you put ads on your videos and get paid for them. Sounds good right but what do you need to do to be a partner and is it worth it? How to become a YouTube partner, to partner with YouTube you have to meet some criteria before they’ll consider you for a partnership. There are four things that YouTube analyzes before they accept or reject your application, they are 1. Subscribers And Friends 2. Video Views 3. Daily Video View Count 4. Copyrighted content Full Article
com Leaving Comments - How To Get Noticed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:50:00 EST One of the ways to get people to notice your site is to comment on other blogs and websites. The benefits of leaving good comments are that you not only get to add your two cents about a topic, you can also gain valuable links pointing to your site. Sounds easy right, and for the most part it is, but when selecting blogs or websites to comment on you need to consider some things. First try to find sites related to your niche, while you can comment on any site you want you stand a better chance of getting traffic from that site if it’s a related site. You also want these sites if possible to be on the number one page of Google for keywords you’re trying to rank for Full Article
com Crap Comments - How You Can Hurt Your Site By Leaving Bad Comments By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:54:00 EST Leaving comments on blogs and websites. It doesn’t matter if the site is a “do follow” or not, building links through comments can help get the word out about your site. Comments are also a good indicator if you’re doing something right and can give you great feedback. Of course in a perfect world every comment would be a good one, the reality is that at some point your going to get bad comments or comment vomit if you will. Self centered crap that’s there to only advertise their site, bash yours, and all other types of garbage that adds nothing of value. Full Article
com 000webhost.com Is Complete Garbage (Blog Post) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:02:00 EST Recently I’ve been looking around at different web hosting sites, offline, and online website builders to make a new website. While there are lots of really good website builders such as Yola, I wanted to go the free route or at least as free as possible............ Not being an HTML expert I wanted to find something that was relatively easy to use, that’s when I was told about 000webhost. What they offer is not only free hosting, but a free domain name and website builder all in one, sounds pretty good right? At least that’s what I thought until I tried their service. Full Article
com Falling Down Coming Undone (Fan Video By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:18:00 EST Falling down is the tale of Bill Foster (played by Michael Douglas) a.k.a D-FENS which is his license plate. A guy who isn’t having a very good time. He lost his wife, his home, his daughter, and his job at a defence plant............. Full Article
com Is MySpace Making A Comeback ? (Blog Post) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:56:00 EST Before Facebook was king of social networking was MySpace. The last few years haven’t been good to the once giant social network, dropping to an estimated 70 million active users. The site itself has transformed from a personal hub of social activity to nothing short of an advertising billboard and virtually forgotten as a relic of the early 2000’s............... Full Article
com Coronavirus found in sperm after men’s recovery, research finds - 7NEWS.com.au By news.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:21:52 GMT Coronavirus found in sperm after men’s recovery, research finds 7NEWS.com.auNew study finds coronavirus in semen Body and SoulUrgent Warning For Covid-19 Patients After Virus Found In Semen Of Some Recovered Men 10 dailyCoronavirus Has Apparently Been Detected In Semen Rolling StoneCoronavirus Has Been Detected in Semen, So What Does That Mean for Sex? Prevention.comView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
com In pictures: Last supermoon of 2020 rises on a world grappling to overcome pandemic - DAWN.com By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:15:28 GMT In pictures: Last supermoon of 2020 rises on a world grappling to overcome pandemic DAWN.comMay's flower moon lights up the sky around the globe ABC NewsHurry up: Last chance to see a supermoon this year EuronewsLast supermoon of the year, Photos News & Top Stories The Straits TimesStunning supermoon lights up New Zealand's skies overnight New Zealand HeraldView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
com Axed Western Force to rejoin Aussie rugby competition in July - PerthNow By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:13:50 GMT Axed Western Force to rejoin Aussie rugby competition in July PerthNowNew Zealand plotting stunning multi-billion dollar escape from World Rugby Fox SportsRA to ditch Super Rugby? RugbyPassForget the Kiwis, Australian rugby's future is local Sydney Morning HeraldHalf of New Zealand Rugby staff face redundancy amid $NZ7m lockdown loss The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
com Coronavirus: MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow isolated from husband - NEWS.com.au By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:26:35 GMT Coronavirus: MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow isolated from husband NEWS.com.auMasterChef Australia: Poh Ling Yeow and her husband have been apart for a month due to COVID-19 restrictions msnNOWView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
com Malaysia's PM to face confidence vote - NEWS.com.au By news.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:19:38 GMT Malaysia's PM to face confidence vote NEWS.com.auCoronavirus: Mahathir Mohamad lines up third leader Muhyiddin Yassin for the boot The AustralianView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
com Biting passengers on flight is no reason for cash compensation delay: EU court adviser By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 06:09:14 -0500 Air travelers cannot receive cash compensation if their flight is delayed by a passenger biting others and assaulting crew members, an adviser at the Court of Justice of the European Union said on Thursday. Full Article oddlyEnoughNews
com Cats, PJs, alien eyes unwelcome as work video calling boom prompts new etiquette By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:58:02 -0400 (This March 17 story corrects stock symbol of Zoom to ZM.O, not ZOOM.PK in the last paragraph) Full Article oddlyEnoughNews
com Youtube Comment WIN By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:32:00 -0800 Full Article
com The complete job search guide – how to land a job at a great company By www.diversityjobs.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:05:55 +0000 The post The complete job search guide – how to land a job at a great company appeared first on DiversityJobs.com. Full Article Career Advice Job Interview Tips Preparing a Great Resume
com Slow Road to Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for Deep-Sea Communities By www.deepseanews.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 03:16:41 +0000 The Deepwater Horizon disaster released approximately 4 million barrels of oil from the Macondo Wellhead over the course of 87 days in 2010. Thus, becoming… Full Article Conservation & Environment Oil Spills deep sea Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill oil spi
com Come Take A Field Deep-Sea Biology Class With Me! By www.deepseanews.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:43:41 +0000 The deep sea, areas of the ocean below 200 meters, is the largest biome on Earth‐‐vast, remote, and inhospitable. These conditions create unique challenges for… Full Article Uncategorized courses credit
com F&S zitten in het organiserend comité (NRC, vr, 08-05-20) By www.foksuk.nl Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0200 Full Article
com Combin: полезный Instagram-инструмент для работы SMM-агентств By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Mar 2018 17:35:00 +0300 Instagram уверенно удерживает репутацию ведущей онлайн-маркетинговой платформы. Взаимодействие инстаграмеров с различными брендами в 10 раз активнее по сравнению с пользователями Facebook. Тем не менее, не все маркетологи знают, как грамотно управлять своим аккаунтом для того, чтобы привлечь к своему бизнесу как можно больше потенциальных клиентов. Сегодня мы расскажем о новом приложении Combin, которое очень облегчает специалистам решение этих задач. Full Article
com Steps to Switch Car Insurance Companies By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:16:50 +0000 You may be ready to say goodbye to your car insurance company to find a new insurer that offers better rates or customer support, but you might be wondering how to switch car insurance. Switching insurance carriers isn’t difficult, but it takes some planning. Considerations such as coverage, claims experience, discounts and price play a crucial role in finding an insurer that can protect your car. Learn how to tell if you need to switch insurance companies and what to […] The post Steps to Switch Car Insurance Companies appeared first on The Simple Dollar. Full Article Automobile Insurance Car car insurance switching car insurance Automobile Insurance
com 4 Comedies to Watch If You Already Miss ‘Schitt’s Creek’ By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:45:00 -0400 Although nothing can truly replace this show, there are other comedies out there that might ease the pain even just a little bit. READ MORE... Full Article News Popular Culture tv shows
com This Compact Blender Just Might Be Your MVP This Summer — and It’s on Sale Right Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:15:00 -0400 Just in time for smoothie season READ MORE... Full Article affiliate Kitchen Kitchen Tools News Sales & Events Shopping
com Just One Giant Lab Co-Founder Leo Blondel on the Power of Community and Open Source During COVID-19 By creativecommons.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:43:41 +0000 Thousands of strangers working together, almost entirely online, to effectively solve an urgent, global challenge is remarkable—and it’s happening, right now. Recently, we published a post titled, “Open-Source Medical Hardware: What You Should Know and What You Can Do” examining the collaborative efforts by volunteer groups, universities, and research centers to solve the medical supply … Read More "Just One Giant Lab Co-Founder Leo Blondel on the Power of Community and Open Source During COVID-19" The post Just One Giant Lab Co-Founder Leo Blondel on the Power of Community and Open Source During COVID-19 appeared first on Creative Commons. Full Article Open science Technology covid-19 interview open science open source
com Creative Commons Welcomes Our 2020 CC Certificate Scholarship Recipients! By creativecommons.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:57:39 +0000 The CC Certificate aims to increase our global community’s expertise in open licensing and awareness of our shared, digital commons. Our first goal is to train at least one person interested in open licensing in every country and territory, around the world. So far, we have CC Certificate graduates from 44 countries and counting! One … Read More "Creative Commons Welcomes Our 2020 CC Certificate Scholarship Recipients!" The post Creative Commons Welcomes Our 2020 CC Certificate Scholarship Recipients! appeared first on Creative Commons. Full Article Education / OER CC Certificate OER open education
com Welcome to Life By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:00:00 -0700 Full Article life depressing funny college
com Who is responsible for your company's hot work permit program? By community.nfpa.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:58:39 PST The short answer: everyone. Hot work is one of the leading causes of industrial fire. According to the NFPA report Structure Fires Started by Hot Work - September 2016, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 4,440 Full Article industrial hazards facility manager ce2017 hot work safety
com Commercial Pressure By hotairballoonnews.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:28:00 +0000 Is this the reason that Albert Turkey keeps having fatals??I know I wrote in several places last year that it must be the most dangerous festival on earth. This year it has done nothing to dispel the myth.But I just came across this.Oct 12, 2008 (Albuquerque Journal - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) Maryann Myers flew in from Michigan just to see the fabled balloons she had heard so much about. But all she got to see Saturday morning were flames shooting from a propane tank and some people flying kites. "We're very disappointed," she said.Saturday's mass ascension was canceled due to wind, leaving a restless weekend crowd milling around the park seeking a diversion -- there's not much to see at a balloon festival sans balloons.But organizers and pilots made every effort to appease the masses. Before the sun rose, several propane tanks belched fire into the darkness, surrounded by appreciative crowds.Myers was standing near one such tank with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter Saturday morning, deciding what to do with the rest of their day. They planned to take in some of the booths at fiesta, visit the balloon museum and were hopeful that some balloons might inflate but stay grounded."We'll try and salvage the day," said Myers' daughterin-law Camely Myers, of Albuquerque. She said she has other activities planned for the weekend visit, but nothing that rivals the mass ascension."This was supposed to be the highlight," she said.As the sky grew lighter and the crowd thinned, an enormous sheet of balloon material became a playground for the remaining children. Held near the ground by organizers at each corner, the sheet flapped in the wind as kids ducked underneath and played beneath its folds.Colby Boudet, 4, was having fun playing under the sheet, but he still hadn't seen what he came for. Boudet's family flew in from Illinois on Friday for a trip they've been planning for nearly a year."We haven't seen a balloon yet," said Colby's father, Robert Boudet. But despite the disappointment, he said his son was finding ways to have fun anyway."He's having a good time collecting the trading cards," he said. "He loves balloons; that's his No. 1 thing."Although several teams tried to inflate their balloons on the ground, their efforts were stymied by the winds. The Wells Fargo stagecoach made perhaps the most valiant effort but had to be deflated before it fully took shape.The morning's only silver lining was that the same wind that canceled the ascension provided excellent kite-flying weather.Colbie Boyd, 3, was flying a kite with her grandmother Saturday and seemed unconcerned about the cancelation. Her parents are pilots who live in Albuquerque, so there is no shortage of balloons in her world."Last Saturday was beautiful," said her grandmother, Jan Alford. Just then, though, Boyd let go of her fish-shaped kite, and Alford had to go running after it.A farewell mass ascension is scheduled for 7 a.m. today, weather permitting. InsideThe balloon pilot injured in Friday's crash that killed another man remained in critical condition Saturday.Now if that is not pouring the pressure on I'm not sure what is.Is the Albert Turkey festival for balloonists or the public watching??? If it has turned into an event to please the masses then something is out of balance.It amazes me that a local newspaper was not more sympathetic to high winds and their associated problems after last Fridays accident.Looks like at Albert Turkey its less than a 1/1000 chance of death or serious injury when the flying field is opened.Just being the biggest does not make an event the best.But then thats America for ya all.On a much brighter note, the 2010 Gordon Bennett coming to the UK, thats fantastic well done Jon and David. Full Article Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Gordon Bennett
com Home not Housing. Engaging with wellbeing outcomes By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 12:14 Home not Housing was one of five Scottish Universities Insight Institute programmes on Wellbeing. A set of ideas workshops explored the concept of ‘home’ from the perspectives of various academic disciplines – housing, planning, social work, healthcare – in order to develop a common vocabulary that will better inform policies relating to house-building, home-working, home-care and general place liveability. This blog records the discussions and findings of the workshops. Full Article
com Personal Outcomes Collaboration By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Monday, August 31, 2015 - 11:37 The Personal Outcomes Collaboration is made up of several organisations working towards the development and implementation of a personal outcomes approach. This site has been developed to bring together a range of resources to support the development and implementation of a personal outcomes approach in health and social care, as well as other human services. Full Article
com Evaluation of sixteen women's community justice services in Scotland By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Friday, September 4, 2015 - 10:25 In 2013-15, the Scottish Government funded 16 projects proposed by criminal justice partners across Scotland to develop community services for women who offend. Developments were based on existing service provision and to ensure changes could be sustained locally at the end of the funding. Funding varied in amount and timeframes. Most of the projects were undertaken by local authority criminal justice social work1 (CJSW) departments with partner providers, including public and third sector agencies. The national evaluation examined how the 16 women’s community justice services (WCJSs) were implemented and to what extent they contributed towards positive outcomes for women. A further aim was to build local capacity for self-evaluation in WCJSs. Findings were drawn from two phases of interviews with practitioners and women, secondary documents, and quantitative data for 1,778 women who were in the WCJSs between April and December 2014. This included outcomes data for 406 women. Full Article
com ‘I’ve been thinking’: How does completing life story work affect people with dementia? By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Friday, November 20, 2015 - 12:14 This is a paper produced as part of the PROP2 (Practitioner Research: Outcomes and Partnership) programme, a partnership between the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) at the University of Edinburgh and IRISS that was about health and social care in Scotland. This paper was written by iain Houston from Alzeimer Scotland who participated in the PROP2 programme. What this research paper explores: An explorative case study investigating how completing a life story project affected a person with dementia. Full Article
com How do we ensure that training and information support contributes to positive outcomes for carers? By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Friday, November 20, 2015 - 12:37 This is a paper produced as part of the PROP2 (Practitioner Research: Outcomes and Partnership) programme, a partnership between the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) at the University of Edinburgh and Iriss that was about health and social care in Scotland. This paper was written by Alan Gilmour from Glasgow City Community Health Partnership who participated in the PROP2 programme. This research aimed to gain an understanding of how training and information support contributes to positive outcomes for carers. It provided a range of information to answer specific questions such as: • Do carers feel that their needs are identified appropriately at different stages of their journey? • Does training contribute to the carer’s outcomes? • What are the barriers to carers engaging in training? Full Article
com Resilience and wellbeing in people living with dementia in relation to perceived attitudes in their communities By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Friday, November 20, 2015 - 14:28 This is a paper produced as part of the PROP2 (Practitioner Research: Outcomes and Partnership) programme, a partnership between the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) at the University of Edinburgh and Iriss that was about health and social care in Scotland. This paper was written by Geraldine Ditta from Alzheimer Scotland who participated in the PROP2 programme. People living with dementia are at risk of becoming socially isolated and disconnected from their local communities. Reactions from others on being told someone has dementia can have a significant impact on the person with dementia’s sense of self. This study sought to explore the perceptions of people with dementia in relation to attitudes within their communities and how they subsequently respond. Semi-structured interviews were carried out to examine how they feel about their lives with dementia. Full Article
com Community-led care and support: a new paradigm By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Friday, November 20, 2015 - 14:37 Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) Report 71 from SCIE Roundtable held on 12 February 2015. The aim of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) roundtable discussion was to identify, celebrate, support and learn from community-led activity. Full Article
com Sharing practice to improve outcomes for care leavers. Evaluation report on an inter-authority learning exchange By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 09:44 Evaluation report for the inter-authority learning exchange between Shetland Islands, Falkirk and Glasgow Councils throughcare and aftercare teams. In February 2014 a member of the Throughcare and Aftercare team from Shetland, spent two weeks in each host authority as a means of developing and sharing practice, experience and learning. The report describes the planning process, in-situ experience, and post-exchange learning of participants, it also report highlights the positive learning outcomes and benefits achieved for all participating local authorities. The report identifies ideas for future applications of such a learning and practice exchange model to improve practice for looked after young people and care leavers. Full Article
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