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BkiUdNg5qX_Bl-uWGg6q | Did you all have a good weekend? Mine was full to the brim with good things. Lots of fun time with the kids, nice weather for playing outside, a beautiful wedding of a friend of many years, and time cooking with some other great friends. Oh, and there was lots of great food, including this salad. It was definitely a highlight, even amongst all that goodness. So much so that I couldn't wait even a few days to share it with you.
A few weeks ago I attended a dinner for work and ordered a starter salad similar to this. Rarely if ever is the salad the highlight of my meal, but that evening it was. I have been wanting to recreate it at home ever since, so this weekend I finally made it happen. As much as I loved the restaurant version, this was way better. In fact, this is the new reigning favorite salad in my world – kind of a big deal. The fresh blackberries, blackberry vinaigrette, creamy goat cheese and spiced nuts are each fairly simple elements but they combine to make a pretty extraordinary salad. If you can find honey goat cheese in your store, I highly recommend using it. It's kind of amazing. I predict more future recipes highlighting this fabulous cheese…oh yes, I do. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUe3A25V5jQVTJNxN1 | help us map 3 billion dollar trust of jack ma and ali baba
Posted by chris macrae on September 25, 2014 at 2:54pm
extracts from clinton global interview sept 2014
extracts from wall street journal interview -april 2014
Jack ma on c2b models july 2014
Permalink Reply by chris macrae on September 25, 2014 at 2:57pm
wsj april
Trust: focus on health care and the environment, particularly water, along with education and culture. It would operate side-by-side with an existing company foundation to which Alibaba has given 0.3% of its annual revenue since 2010. Mr. Ma said that he would bequeath more of his fortune to the trust over time.
increasing numbers of wealthy Chinese are setting up private foundations, which have been allowed only since 2004. Mr. Ma is already involved in Chinese philanthropy. In 2009, he joined the board of the Nature Conservancy. He is also friends with Jet Li, and sits on the board of Mr. Li's One Foundation, which has been on the leading edge of philanthropic giving in China over the past decade.
Mr. Ma has another helpful tool in the form of Alibaba's massive user base, something Mr. Ma said he would seek to leverage to popularize causes. Earlier this year, Alibaba began a campaign to sell low-cost water testing kits to encourage Chinese to report contamination in their locales and to raise awareness of water pollution. Earlier this week, China's state-run media reported that nearly 60% of China's underground water is polluted. Mr. Ma said his goal was to influence government policies, but in a collaborative way. "I'm not political," he said. "We don't want to confront [the government]; we want to sit down and work with them." That has proved to be difficult in the past. An effort by Alibaba last year to enable users of its Taobao e-commerce platform to make hospital appointments online—bypassing long lines and scalpers who sell appointments around medical facilities—was shut down by Beijing's city government after only three days. The Beijing Municipal Health Bureau said it doesn't permit individuals, businesses, or external nonprofits to commercially integrate with public hospital platforms.
http://new.livestream.com/CGI/CGI2014/videos/62920652 jack ma speaks at this clinto global video sept 2014 at 20.05, 33.35, 37.00
emphasis on environmental protection and helping youth direct trades between copuntries through small and medium businesses - and changing education (the internet is the best structire for education there's ever been if we work on that
mobile phone "dt technology"- search how jack ma develops this perspective
Ma made the comments while speaking on a panel with Nigeria's Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chelsea Clinton, the CEO of General Motors Mary Barra, and the president of the Ford Foundation Darren Walker at the Clinton Global Initiative.
Jack Ma sits with Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
CREDIT: Clinton Global Initiative
After Dr. Okonjo-Iweala asked him for advice on how to get Nigeria's young and Internet savvy generation the help they need to make an impact in the country, Ma responded "I'm so excited by Nigeria, so many young people using mobile." He stated that increasing interest of young people across the world in mobile technologies will be the source of great change.
Ma also advocated a shift from what he called IT technology to DT or Data technology. Ma said, "IT Technology is for me myself. I can manage my company better. DT Technology which I call data technology is to make other people better. The future is making other people better, then you can be successful."
Ma stressed that Nigeria should help young people improve access to mobile technology and increase their access to information and new experiences through the internet.
"I'm so excited. I will go to Nigeria soon," Ma said.
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July 2014 Jack Ma at softbank 2014 world summit the coming of C2B models
Masayoshi Son's SoftBank empire has been getting a lot attention in recent months, with a US$20 million splash of venture funding for the Phillipines, the debut of Pepper, the family friendly robot, and, the impending financial windfall from Alibaba's IPO. Today, at the SoftBank World 2014 event, Alibaba's founder and executive chairman, Jack Ma, talked about Alibaba's business philosophy and the coming shift of Customer to Business (C2B) corporate strategies. Traditionally, business models are created with the assumption that a business will sell to other businesses (B2B) or simply to customers (B2C). According to Ma, customers will soon completely dictate to businesses what their needs are. Ma's business acumen is widely revered now that Alibaba is hurtling towards a US IPO that could top US$15 billion. However, a major theme in his talk was that he had been dismissed as a fool by many individuals and companies over his business career. The felicity of his current success is not lost on Ma either. "People ask me how I did it. I still say I don't know," he told the crowd. However, his humility is tempered by a fiery belief in Alibaba's business philosophy. The company has a laser-sharp focus on personal entrepreneurship and customer satisfaction. According to Ma, Alibaba puts its priorities in the following order – customers first, employees second, and shareholders third. If an employee is trying to make his or her boss happy, the company will not succeed. Employees must act to make customers happy. Accordingly, problems with the service or tough competition from rival firms are not to be lamented over. Such problems are opportunities, plain and simple. The key is being able to act quickly to take advantage of those opportunities. "Just having good ideas in your head doesn't matter. You have to put them into action, take initiative, be autonomous," Ma exhorted. Technology driven by big data – what Ma referred to as data technology (DT) – will make it easier for companies to take care of their customers. "We will see a shift to C2B, in other words, it's all about customisation […] it is not about cost competition any longer, we have to compete against value," he explained. Customer needs are more articulated than ever before. For Ma, shipping a container of clothing with 10,000 of the same shirt is not as good as shipping 10,000 shirts of multiple, customer-selected styles. There is no marketing plan, there is only satisfying individual needs through data and logistical prowess. See: Alibaba's new IPO filing shows $272 billionw as spent on Taobao and Tmall in 2013 Although Ma was clear that his speech was not intended as any sort of sales pitch or forecast for Alibaba, he did express confidence that the Alibaba way of putting customers first, and using technology to solve their problems, would allow the company to grow revenue larger than giants like Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT). Wal-mart, with US$476 billion in revenue for 2013, currently dwarfs Alibaba, which made US$7.6 billion in the same period. Nevertheless, Ma remains convinced that Alibaba could become the first company to hit US$1 trillion in yearly revenue gross merchandise value (GMV). (Correction: Alibaba has notified us that the translation provided for Ma's Mandarin-language speech misidentified GMV as revenue.). "Wal-mart needs to hire millions of people. […] We don't need to hire a ton of people. We just need the right technology," he said.
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BkiUd9fxK6mkyCfOC7cY | People infected with HIV often have cognitive dysfunction even if they are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and have undetectable viral loads. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the addition of maraviroc (MVC) and dolutegravir (DTG) (which are two antiretroviral [ARV] medications) to participants' existing ART regimens will improve participants' neurocognitive performance.
HIV-infected people often have cognitive dysfunction (HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder, or HAND), which includes asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment (ANI), mild neurocognitive disorder (MND), and HIV-associated dementia (HAD), even if they are on ART and have undetectable viral loads. In this study, researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of adding MVC and DTG to the current ART regimen of HIV-infected people with undetectable (<50 copies/mL) plasma HIV-1 RNA who have mild to moderate neurocognitive impairment and who have been on stable ART for at least 6 months prior to study entry. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the addition of MVC and DTG to participants' existing ART regimens will improve participants' neurocognitive performance.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three arms. All participants will remain on their existing ART regimens; they will take their assigned study drugs in addition to their ART regimen. Participants in Arm A will receive placebo for MVC and placebo for DTG. Participants in Arm B will receive DTG and placebo for MVC. Participants in Arm C will receive MVC and DTG. Study visits will occur at entry and Weeks 2, 4, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96. Visits may include physical examinations, blood collection, neurocognitive testing, pregnancy testing, and questionnaires. Some participants may have an optional lumbar puncture procedure. Participants will have to return for refills of study drugs on Weeks 36, 60, and 84.
Documentation of HIV diagnosis in the medical record by a healthcare provider.
HIV-1 plasma RNA less than 50 copies/mL obtained within 90 days prior to study entry by any FDA-approved assay at any United States laboratory that has a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification or its equivalent, or at any network-approved non-US laboratory that operates in accordance with Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) and participates in appropriate external quality assurance programs.
No more than one HIV-1 plasma RNA greater than or equal to 50 and less than 200 copies/mL (only one "blip") in the past 6 months with a subsequent HIV-1 plasma RNA less than 50 copies/mL. NOTE: There should be no plasma HIV-1 RNA greater than 200 copies/mL within the 6 months prior to study entry.
HAND diagnosis (ANI, MND, or HAD) within 60 days prior to study entry. HAND is defined as at least mild impairment on neurocognitive testing (more than one standard deviation below appropriate normative data in two domains of functioning) and no severely confounding factors.
Total bilirubin less than 1.5 x ULN. NOTE: If the potential participant is taking an indinavir (IDV)- or atazanavir (ATV)-containing regimen at the time of screening, total bilirubin less than or equal to 5 x ULN is acceptable.
Females of reproductive potential must agree not to participate in the conception process (ie, active attempt to become pregnant, in vitro fertilization), and if participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, must use at least one reliable form of contraception. Female participants must use contraceptives while receiving study treatment and for 6 weeks after stopping study treatment. More information on this criterion is available in the protocol.
Presence of an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection within 6 months prior to entry.
Note: Refer to the A5324 Manual of Operations (MOPS) for the list of AIDS-defining opportunistic infections.
Active syphilis or treatment for syphilis within 90 days prior to study entry. NOTE: Active syphilis is defined as four-fold increase in serum rapid plasma reagin (RPR) or venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) tests in an individual with past syphilis, or newly reactive serum RPR or VDRL with a reactive confirmatory test (enzyme immunoassays [EIA] or chemiluminescent assay [CIA], T. pallidum particle agglutination [TP-PA], or fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed [FTA-ABS]). | c4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUbgk4uzlgp9y5C8U_ | Every Week I get a handful of emails with questions about Hawaii Travel so I think its time I put some energy intoharing some of our favorite places to visit, things to do and stay! This section is going to filled with places to stay, magical hikes to do, places to eat, best beaches, best hotels and must try's and do's while you are here in the islands! If you have any questions I would love to hear and answer them! Coming soon! | c4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
BkiUd9w4eIXh2xqaX8c6 | Are you looking for transfers in the Netherlands?
AirportCollections.net will provide your private transfers in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam is known as the Venice of the North because it is full of channels, all connected by pedestrian bridges. There are numerous buildings, churches, squares, bridges which deserve to be visited. Amsterdam is one of the moodiest cities in Europe, it has a very young tourism and that is evident in its long and intense nights.
Visiting Amsterdam remains a unique experience, just like a cruise. The first thing you would need upon your arrival in Amsterdam would be an airport transfer and a nice welcome. You've come to the right place.
AirportCollections.net is an online platform where you can book transfers online from all the major Netherlands airports and cruise ports. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUbzTxK7ICUuXej03n | New Study Confirms That, Yes, Rear-Facing Car Seats Are Still the Safest — Even in Rear-Impact Crashes
Is a Rear-Facing Car Seat Safe if You're Hit From Behind?
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It should come as no surprise to the modern parent that rear-facing car seats are indeed the most safe option for kids under 2 years old due to both their physical development and size. Despite this guideline, which comes straight from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), many parents still choose to flip their child's seat forward before their second birthday — but a new study is about to prove even further why rear-facing is safest.
This particular study is unique in that it looked at the safety of rear-facing car seats during a rear-impact crash while most crash-impact tests for car seats focus on side-impact and front-impact crashes. Because rear-impact crashes account for more than 25 percent of car accidents, the study's findings are even important in further educating parents who may not be adhering to the guideline to keep their child rear-facing for at least two years in states where it isn't yet law.
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The study's researchers found that, when used correctly, all rear-facing seats tested, no matter the carry handle position or the presence of an anti-rebound bar, were effective "because they absorbed crash forces while controlling the motion of the child."
"Even though the child is facing the direction of the impact, it doesn't mean that a rear-facing car seat isn't going to do its job," said Julie Mansfield, lead author of the study and research engineer at Ohio State College of Medicine's Injury Biomechanics Research Center. "It still has lots of different features and mechanisms to absorb that crash energy and protect the child. The rear-facing seat is able to support the child's head, neck, and spine and keep those really vulnerable body regions well-protected. These regions are especially vulnerable in the newborns and younger children whose spine and vertebrae haven't fused and fully developed yet."
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BkiUa_vxK7Ehm79fa5V3 | Tina Frisco is an author, singer-songwriter, RN, activist, a student of shamanism, and our guest here today. Born in Pennsylvania USA, she attended nursing school in New York and lives in California. She began writing as a young child and received her first guitar at age 14, which launched her passion for music and songwriting. She has performed publicly in many different venues. Her publishing history includes book reviews; essays; articles in the field of medicine; her début novel, Plateau; her children's book, Gabby and the Quads; and her latest novel, Vampyrie. She enjoys writing, reading, music, dancing, arts and crafts, exploring nature, and frequently getting lost in working crossword puzzles.
Thank you so much for hosting me, Cathleen. I appreciate your support and the opportunity to be featured on your wonderful blog.
It's my pleasure to have you here, Tina. Let's dive right in. Who's your favorite character you've written so far and why?
Phoebe, the protagonist in my latest novel, Vampyrie. I call her a reluctant genius and compassionate hothead. She's impatient and abhors feeling daunted, both of which compel her to act before considering the consequences. Ghosts from her past loom at the edges of her consciousness and become ever more demanding as the story progresses. In short, Phoebe grabs the reins before knowing what beast she's seated upon and often finds herself in uncharted territory. I love this scenario, because it gives ample opportunity to dissect the components of fear and move a character through the elements of growth.
Yes, once you get over writing protagonists as wish-fulfillment avatars, it's great to work with characters who have ticking time bombs or a nose for trouble. It opens up the story possibilities. I find that my tales are often born of an interesting person dropped in a unique situation, normally found researching. What's been the most memorable piece of research you've turned up?
Being a nurse, I should say it was the research involving retroviruses, antiretrovirals, and genetics. But what actually popped into my mind when reading this question was all the research I had to do on swords, sabers, scabbards, sheaths, belts, baldrics, back mounts, and metals! Even though this took a full day's work to complete, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Tell us about your latest published work, please.
It sounds like you've got some unique world-building for that one. Tell us about your other books, if you would. And what project are you looking forward to next?
A third book to complete the trilogy I've yet to call a trilogy.
I wrote and published my first novel quickly, because I wanted to put a message of hope into the world before December 21, 2012 – a date purported to be Armageddon by many self-professed doomsday prophets. Plateau is set in a village amid mountain ranges and rivers, sequestered from the outside world. All the characters are indigenous and lead simple spiritual lives. I had no intention of writing a sequel, although many readers have said they're looking forward to one.
Two years later, after one niece had quadruplets and another had triplets, I published a children's book: Gabby and the Quads. A child's moral compass develops early, and I wanted to write a book that was ethically as well as traditionally educational.
Then one day during my morning walk, I began musing about the myth of the vampire and wondered how the phenomenon could actually exist. This spurred me to write my second novel, Vampyrie, which is set in a city that harbors historical architectural secrets. I still had no intention of writing a sequel to Plateau, but thought it would be interesting to bring two of its major characters into Vampyrie – the unadulterated meets the contaminated!
Now I'm considering a third novel where the two characters from Plateau return to their village, accompanied by a few major characters from Vampyrie. I think it would be interesting to see how that plays out.
Series are supposed to be the way to go, and I like that yours is organic and story-driven, which I would consider to be good advice for anyone writing in series. Do you have any advice for us? Any basic writing philosophy or tips?
Write first, edit later. This advances the free-flow of thought and prevents stifling creativity. Remember, this is a draft. So give yourself permission to write freely.
Have a dictionary and thesaurus at hand, as well as a grammar and style guide. When reading a book, nothing irritates me more than incorrect grammar and usage. I'll stop reading if errors are glaring and persistent.
Next to the Quick Access Toolbar, click Customize Quick Access Toolbar.
In the Choose commands from list, select All Commands.
Scroll down to the Speak command, select it, and then click Add.
When you want to use the text-to-speech command, click the icon on the Quick Access Toolbar.
Don Massensio wrote a great two-part article on writing tips that many might find useful: 10 More Handy Writing Tips that I Regularly Use.
And here's a tip I learned the hard way: Track all details in your book, e.g., character traits, eye and hair color, height, dates of significant events, weather, where people first met. Chart these on a graph or in a way that provides easy access for reference as you write. Consistency in details is just as important as correct grammar. Here's a terrific article by Janice Wald that covers the basics: How to Make Sure You Publish Error-Free Writing.
Now there are some helpful tips–thanks so much for the links. What about the pesky detail of naming characters? My story never comes into focus until I have. How do you come up with character names?
When writing Plateau, I created a language for the characters. I really don't know how I devised this; it just happened, as if a beneficent entity were dropping the words into my mind. When I wrote Vampyrie, I named four of the major characters after my cats! For others, I chose names I like or names I felt suited the bearing of the character. I also chose names I like for the children in Gabby and the Quads, because my niece preferred I not use the babies' real names.
Other than character names, how do you manage world-building? Is it all thought out ahead of time, or do you make it up as you go?
I'm pretty much a panster and make things up as I go. It's as if I'm writing in sync with the Universe and collaborating with spirit. I love the feeling of moving with the flow of the cosmos. This is in direct opposition to how I conduct my everyday life; or at least it used to be. It seems the older I get, the less I care about controlling things. As we grow in spirit, we shed the outer layers of the façade we've been conditioned to believe is "self," and we eventually begin to see a glimmer of our true nature. And my true nature loves a good rollercoaster ride!
Formatting! Gabby and the Quads eBook was a challenge due to all the illustrations. I had to change the dpi to 300 for all 32 of them, as well as make changes in Word's Advanced Settings. But I had no problems uploading for print. Formatting for my novel, Vampyrie, was just the opposite. The eBook was a cinch, but I burst a few brain cells formatting for print; specifically over headers, footers, and page numbering. I think it's simply a matter of doing it enough times for it to become second nature. Plateau, my first novel, was published by a company in Canada, so I (gratefully) didn't have to deal with formatting.
I'm with you. I hate formatting headers, footers, and other pesky details. What about those out there wondering if they should take the plunge? Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?
Follow your passion and don't give up. The more you write, the more fluent you'll become. Set up a blog before you publish, and write to it. Make friends with other authors and develop a following by visiting their blogs, commenting, and sharing. Host other authors. This not only will give you another opportunity to write, but also will forge and strengthen friendships. The author blogging community is extremely supportive. Read books by the authors you befriend, and then write and publish reviews. All of this will support you in your writing and encourage your pursuit.
What is the single most important quality in a novel–what must an author do to win you over?
Write well, consistently, and on point. If a book is poorly written, I'll put it down. If an author isn't willing to put in the time to publish a well-written book, I won't put in the time reading it. I know that sounds harsh, but maintaining a writing career as well as a life leaves no time to waste.
I'd set up a foundation to help abandoned and abused animals. I've been an animal rights activist all of my life, and that's where my heart lies. It's interesting to note that helping nonhuman animals also helps humans, because we're connected via heartstrings.
There's some controversy regarding the author of this quote. It appears to be a synopsis of Edmund Burke's letter to Thomas Mercer some 200 years ago; yet it certainly is apropos to the climate of world affairs today.
This is a great interview, Tina! I need to move Plateau higher in my TBR and then follow up with Vampyrie.
I'm so sorry, John, that this comment got overlooked. I rescued it, though, however belatedly.
Cathleen, thank you for a great interview. Tina is terrific!
Thanks dear Tina and Cathleen for such an interesting interview. I liked it as it reveals many more aspects of your personality, Tina! 🙂 Stay blessed!
Fantastic interview and lovely to see Tina here.. thank you Cathleen.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Debby.
Great interview Cathleen – interesting to find out more about Tina's writing.
I am a huge fan of Tina's. She is a friend of mine. Thank you for featuring her here so I could learn more about her. For example, I didn't know she sang. Vampires, I don't know. I find them kind of creepy. However, I only know Tina online, but she is as nice a person as you will find in the blogosphere. She's very supportive of me and I'm sure of other bloggers as well. I know she has other friends in the blogosphere too which speaks volumes.
What a wonderful, information-rich article you two have put together. I expected a book review, but found in addition a banquet of tips and tidbits that left me wanting still more. And isn't that just what a good review seeks to do? You have hit this one out of the ballpark.
Agree with outstanding – unusually thorough answers to your questions. But then, that's no surprise, is it? Wonderful job from BOTH of you.
Thanks for letting me know, Tina. I'm not having trouble – at least not THAT kind, and on my site (Debby's does that to me at times, but reloading the tab usually fixes it.) I'll check with the "Happiness Engineers" to see if they can ask the Gremlins. What browser do you use? PC or Apple?
A thorough and intriguing interview. I always enjoy how you pose questions that reveal so much that's interesting about authors. I enjoyed learning about Tina Frisco's writing process.
A delightful interview with lovely Tina, Cathleen. I have Vampyrie. I want to read it in one sitting so I am planning to read it during the August holidays. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdjDxK4sA-9F9kyx7 | Fact Check: List Of Informal COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction Reports is NOT Evidence Deaths Were Caused By Vaccines
Does this list of reports from the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) prove COVID-19 vaccines are causing sudden deaths in a surprising number of young and middle-aged people? No, that's not true: The individual cases in the VAERS system - as the VAERS builders clearly state, have not been verified. Anyone can file a report to the VAERS system and the database does not indicate which, if any, have been confirmed as vaccine-caused reactions. Doctors are required by law to report all adverse events that occur within a certain period of time after vaccination. A Lead Stories spot-check of 10 random cases of the 28 listed revealed that many of those listed had pre-existing serious health conditions and were residents of long-term care facilities, where mortality rates are much higher than in the population at large.
The list of 28 VAERS reports with ID numbers appeared in a post (archived here) where it was published by the Facebook page "Learn the Risk" on February 9, 2021. The post contains no introduction although it finishes with instructions for navigating the search features of the VAERS database. Below is a sample of the presentation of three cases from the top of the list:
VAERS ID # 936805-1.
AGE 25. MALE
Vaccinated 12/22/2020. Found unresponsive and subsequently expired at home on 1/11/2021. Moderna vaccine.
VAERS ID # 943397-1
Vaccinated 12/23/2020. Died 1/14/2021. Patient was found unresponsive at work in the hospital. Patient pupils were fixed and dilated. Pfizer vaccine.
AGE 32. FEMALE
Vaccinated 12/28/2020. Died on 1/4/21 at 7:20am. Moderna vaccine.
This is what the post looked like on Facebook at the time of writing:
(Source: Facebook screenshot taken on Fri Feb 12 22:11:49 2021 UTC)
Given its posting on a Facebook page dedicated to deterring people from taking vaccines, it is clear that the intention of publishing this list is to deter people from taking the COVID-19 vaccine. The "Learn the Risk" mission statement, found at Learntherisk.org leaves little question of the intent of posting a list of vaccine reaction reports:
Learn The Risk is a US-based, non-profit organization and a powerful force for educating people WORLDWIDE on the dangers of pharmaceutical products, including vaccines and unnecessary medical treatments -- that are literally killing us.
The VAERS system uses a version of the "data exhaust" method, a data science approach by which large quantities of rough and even unreliable data are sifted in search of pattern. The individual data points, as the VAERS builders clearly state, have not been verified, are self-reported cases, and are not the point of the VAERS approach. It is an early warning system, not a precise instrument of measure.
Even if the data were confirmed, "Learn The Risk" may have selected VAERS case files that skew young and unhealthy, instead of taking a representative sample of all reports. A spot-check of 10 random cases of the 28 listed revealed that many of those listed had pre-existing serious health conditions and were residents of long term care facilities.
Lead Stories conducted a spot check of 10 of the 28 the cases in the list posted to Facebook to verify they are authentic items in the VAERS database. They are.
The report ID numbers correspond to actual VAERS reports and the details of these reports; age, sex, date of vaccination, date of death, and the vaccine that had been administered were, in the spot check, all accurate. But, digging into the VAERS database, it was clear "Learn the Risk" had selected young patients with serious health problems. In many cases it was clear the decedent, despite their relatively young age, was a resident of a long-term care facility and most reports listed multiple pre-existing health problems. The patient's medical history, and list of medications some were taking at the time, were included in most of the VAERS reports, but absent from the list shared in the Facebook post.
the "Learn the Risk" post on Facebook leaves out important context: The primary purpose of the VAERS reporting system is for 'rapid signal detection for rare adverse events'. In other words, as a crowd-sourced data set, it is only useful in the aggregate and less so in the details of each un-corroborated report.
The instructions included in the post for how to search the database may be difficult to follow. The CDC has a 13-minute video (here) which explains how to navigate the search functions. This video highlights some of the strengths and limitations of the VAERS data:
Strengths of VAERS data
National data
Accepts reports from anyone
Collection information about vaccine, characteristics of person vaccinated, adverse event
Data available to public
Rapid signal detection for rare adverse events-
signals are potential safety issues that usually require more controlled studies to evaluate whether or not they represent an actual risk.
Limitations of VAERS data
Inconsistent data quality and completeness
No unvaccinated comparison group
Cannot calculate how often adverse events occur
Generally cannot assess if vaccine caused an adverse event
The summary of the reporting system on the Wonder.CDC.gov website contains several additional considerations about the limitations of the VAERS data:
Vaccine providers are encouraged to report any clinically significant health problem following vaccination to VAERS, whether or not they believe the vaccine was the cause.
Reports may include incomplete, inaccurate, coincidental and unverified information.
The number of reports alone cannot be interpreted or used to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, frequency, or rates of problems associated with vaccines.
VAERS data are limited to vaccine adverse event reports received between 1990 and the most recent date for which data are available.
VAERS data do not represent all known safety information for a vaccine and should be interpreted in the context of other scientific information.
Lead Stories reached out to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by email to learn more about how VAERS reports that include death are investigated. Alison Hunt, the press officer at the FDA answered our question:
Notably, the reports to VAERS are unverified reports; the report of an adverse event to VAERS is not documentation that a vaccine caused the event. Additional details on the limitations of VAERS data can be found here: https://vaers.hhs.gov/data/dataguide.html.
If there were a rising number of deaths, it would attract government action, Hunt said:
FDA takes all reports of adverse events related to vaccines seriously, and in the case of COVID-19 vaccines, the agency, together with CDC, is actively engaged in safety surveillance of these vaccines... Any reports of death following the administration of vaccines are promptly and rigorously investigated jointly by FDA and CDC. Such an investigation includes working with health care providers to obtain medical histories and clinical follow-up information. Clinical case review is conducted by FDA and CDC. In addition, FDA and CDC have a wide array of systems in place to monitor the safety of vaccines. Details can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety.html.
As of the time of writing this Lead Stories report, no such spikes in the data have been detected, said the FDA spokesperson:
To date, we have not seen any new safety signals following administration of either authorized COVID-19 vaccine...There will be multiple, complementary systems in place with validated analytic methods that can rapidly detect signals for possible vaccine safety problems. The U.S. government has a well-established post-authorization/post-approval vaccine safety monitoring infrastructure that will be scaled up to meet the needs of a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination program. The U.S. government - in partnership with health systems, academic centers, and private sector partners - will use multiple existing vaccine safety monitoring systems to monitor COVID-19 vaccines in the post-authorization/approval period. Some of these systems are VAERS, the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), the Biologics Effectiveness and Safety (BEST) Initiative, and Medicare claims data. Should any new safety signals be identified by FDA and CDC through this safety surveillance, that information will be communicated to the public.
Lead Stories recently published an article addressing the question about the statistical inevitability that some people who are vaccinated will die of unrelated causes:
A certain number of people can be expected to die in any given week, for any given reason. Assuming that a particular death or illness is caused by the vaccine because it was administered just before someone got sick is an example of a logical fallacy. The fact that one event precedes the other does not necessarily mean that the first event caused the second. Correlation and causation are not the same thing.
Obviously, as people get older, their chance of dying increases. That's true regardless of the vaccine. The hope with the shot is that it will lower the number of people who contract the disease and thereby decrease the number of additional illnesses and deaths.
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Sarah Thompson lives with her family and pets on a small farm in Indiana. She founded a Facebook page and a blog called "Exploiting the Niche" in 2017 to help others learn about manipulative tactics and avoid scams on social media. Since then she has collaborated with journalists in the USA, Canada and Australia and since December 2019 she works as a Social Media Authenticity Analyst at Lead Stories.
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BkiUdq45qYVBgGxQ8Enz | The Tire Industry Association has announced the winners from the 2018 Board of Directors election. Each new member selected will serve on the board for a three-year term. Members will take office on Monday, October 29th at TIA's Board of Director's meeting at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
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BkiUdFM5qhLA5d-DFdGx | El Austin Football Club II es un equipo de fútbol de la ciudad de Austin, Estados Unidos. Es el equipo reserva del Austin FC de la Major League Soccer. Fundado en 2022, participará en la MLS Next Pro desde la temporada 2023
Historia
El Austin FC anunció la creación de su equipo reserva el 13 de diciembre de 2022, con foco en el desarrollo de futbolista profesionales. Ese día además, se anunció que Brett Uttley será el primer entrenador del equipo. El plantel del equipo está formado por jugadores con contrato en el primer equipo, jugadores con contrato en el segundo equipo y jugadores de las inferiores del club. El equipo entrenará en el Complejo de Alto Rendimiento de St. David en Austin, Texas.
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Equipo 2023
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BkiUdlk5qsJBjXav83TB | Q: Challenging regular expression There is a string in the following format:
*
*It can start with any number of strings enclosed by double braces, possibly with white space between them (whitespace may or may not occur).
*It may also contain strings enclosed by double-braces in the middle.
I am looking for a regular expression that can separate the start from the rest.
For example, given the following string:
{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}hij
The two parts are:
{{a}}{{b}} {{c}}
def{{g}}hij
I tried this:
/^({{.*}})(.*)$/
But, it captured also the g in the middle:
{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}
hij
I tried this:
/^({{.*?}})(.*)$/
But, it captured only the first a:
{{a}}
{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}hij
A: I think I got it:
var string = "{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}hij";
console.log(string.match(/((\{\{\w+\}\})\s*)+/g));
// Output: [ '{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} ', '{{g}}' ]
Explanation:
*
*( starts a group.
*( another;
*\{\{\w+\}\} looks for {{A-Za-z_0-9}}
*) closes second group.
*\s* Counts whitespace if it's there.
*)+ closes the first group and looks for oits one or more occurrences.
When it gets any not-{{something}} type data, it stops.
P.S. -> Complex RegEx takes CPU speed.
A: How about using preg_split:
$str = '{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}hij';
$list = preg_split('/(\s[^{].+)/', $str, -1, PREG_SPLIT_DELIM_CAPTURE | PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY);
print_r($list);
output:
Array
(
[0] => {{a}}{{b}} {{c}}
[1] => def{{g}}hij
)
A: This keeps matching {{, any non { or } character 1 or more times, }}, possible whitespace zero or more times and stores it in the first group. Rest of the string will be in the 2nd group. If there are no parts surrounded by {{ and }} the first group will be empty. This was in JavaScript.
var str = "{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}hij";
str.match(/^\s*((?:\{\{[^{}]+\}\}\s*)*)(.*)/)
// [whole match, group 1, group 2]
// ["{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}hij", "{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} ", "def{{g}}hij"]
A: You can use this:
(java)
string[] result = yourstr.split("\\s+(?!{)");
(php)
$result = preg_split('/\s+(?!{)/', '{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}hij');
print_r($result);
A: I don´t know exactly why are you want to split, but in case that the string contains always a def inside, and you want to separate the string from there in two halves, then, you can try something like:
string text = "{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} def{{g}}hij";
Regex r = new Regex("def");
string[] split = new string[2];
int index = r.Match(text).Index;
split[0] = string.Join("", text.Take(index).Select(x => x.ToString()).ToArray<string>());
split[1] = string.Join("", text.Skip(index).Take(text.Length - index).Select(x => x.ToString()).ToArray<string>());
// Output: [ '{{a}}{{b}} {{c}} ', 'def{{g}}hij' ]
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BkiUbgY5jDKDyE8-K-TC | Signal lets you blur faces in a photo with one tap
The encrypted messaging app now has a feature to immediately blur faces you share within Signal automatically. You can also blur additional spots manually
Signal has a new feature, able to blur faces within photographs sent to people within Signal, the messaging app that puts end-to-end encryption into play between Signal users.
In the latest update to the app, both for iOS and Android smartphones and other devices, the blurring tool is inside the image editor, said Signal in a blog post. So before someone sends a photo, they can tap into this options, to make sure people's faces are not readable.
While people can be photographed in public places, from sidewalks to parks, there can be reasons to obscure someone's face. And digital images, once sent, can be copied and shared to anyone. Taking the step to obscure someone's face before a photograph is sent out is probably the best way to help protect their identity.
The blurring effect doesn't take place then in the cloud, but on someone's own device. Again, this way the image doesn't leave someone's control until they've brushed out the information they want.
The new Signal tool is the round circle, center, which opens when the camera feature is launchedGearBrain
If a face isn't blurred through Signal's tool, people can still go in manually with a blur brush if they want.
While Signal has pushed the new update out through version 3.10, you may need to update your app to see the feature. Here's how:
Go to Signal in the App Store or Google Play.
If you already have this app on your device, it should have a button there on the main screen which says "Update."
Once you allow the app to Blur faces, you can manually blur additional spots as well.GearBrain
Once updated, go back into the Signal app and the option should appear when you open the camera tool. The button is a round circle with small square box in the center. Here's how to use it:
When you open a photograph, or take one, and push this circle, an option should appear at the bottom of your screen to allow you to "Blue faces."
Click on this option which toggles a switch to the right, turning it blue.
Next, you can add blur additional spots on the image, if you choose, manually.
Do note that you can't zoom in to a photo to select spots to blur. inside the Signal app That means wide shots, with lots of faces, are tricky to handle. You can however go back if you feel you've over blurred a photograph.
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BkiUa0HxK4sA-46xL0MH | Horizon zero dawn complete edition dlc on disc. Naedeslus's Review of Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition
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Fast travel is not allowed in these fights. It may not surpass what is humanly possible in terms of quality as some players would have you believe, but you would be doing yourself a disservice in giving it a pass if you have even the slightest inclination towards fantasy, narrative, and open world design done right. For the Nora Keeper, Carja Trader and Banuk Traveller Packs you will have tokens in your inventory that you can trade with any merchant in the world. In order to receive the email containing the voucher code for the Platinum PlayStation 4 theme, you need to be opted-in for promotional emails from PlayStation. The expansions secured a metacritic score of and respectively. There were also some features which were criticized by the critics. For Full Horizon Zero Dawn Gameplay Hours can watch on.
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In March it was the second best selling game in the United Kingdom. Who intends to interrogate Hades to find out who sent the signal that activated it in the first place. Can I access Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds content in my New Game+ playthrough? Do my collected shards still have value? Please note: Not all of the Bluegleam is located in The Cut itself - there's a merchant in Meridian who sells some as well! And with Bloodborne, they kept much of what made those games so engrossing while adding fundamental tweaks that worked very well. Make frequent manual saves of your game, especially prior to starting new quests. Horizon Zero Dawn launched on February 28 and since then, we have tried our best to listen to all your feedback and better your experience.
Guerilla Games are Horizon Zero Dawn Developer. Most intriguing of all, there are even exclusive, and for all editions. The gameplay is very well refined and exciting. Share on: Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition has been announced by Sony. I think the Witcher 3 complete edition had the same issue.
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Problem is the game is telling me my save isn't compatible. Therefore is an override tool to hack the machines which allow the player to use their aggressive force against each other. Side quests allow Aloy to earn resources after completing many offered challenges at any of the five Hunting Grounds. To obtain this trophy, you must complete a full playthrough of the game in New Game+ on Ultra Hard difficulty. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Bloodborne excels in its visceral and dexterous combat, much like previous Souls games, but also significantly speeds up the gameplay loop with the removal of shields and the inclusion of the dash. If you are having issues with certain trophies not unlocking, please make sure you meet all of the criteria for unlocking the trophy first. Aloy can dodge, sprint, slide, and roll to stop the enemy attacks. It has depth, complexity, gives a great challenge and has a very good self-contained story that just works with the concepts in Horizon Zero Dawn. The Horizon Zero Dawn Pc Download sold 117000 copies in the first week in Japan and become the second best selling game in the week.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition is an excellent jumping in point for those looking for an infinitely dense experience, ripe with quality, included all on one disc. Players are not allowed to change the difficulty level for their New Game+ playthrough in Horizon Zero Dawn or Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds. In 2017 it won Develop Awards award of Animation. Find a quest-giver To receive directions to the new region known as The Cut, speak with one of the three quest-givers added to the base game region. Decima used as Horizon Zero Dawn Engine to develop the game. Keep in mind that the expansion content offers a greater challenge than the main game, and that this difficulty increase may be especially noticeable during a New Game+ playthrough. | commoncrawl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
BkiUdPQ4eIXh6NJ6JNIB | Following a £3 million refurbishment programme, Ocean Countess joined the Cruise & Maritime Voyages fleet in April 2010. The ship originally entered service as Cunard Countess and became one of the best-known ships to sail the Caribbean Sea. With her distinctive traditional profile, the 800 passenger Ocean Countess has seven passenger decks, a generous amount of deck space, is stabilised and air conditioned throughout, and offers a truly relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
On board public facilities include the comfortable Holyrood Show Lounge, the Tower Piano Bar with its panoramic views, well-stocked library and card tables and, by contrast, Hamptons for late night entertainment and to try your luck in the casino. Ocean Countess offers traditional two sitting dining in the Kensington Restaurant or as an alternative, enjoy a buffet at the Boat House (subject to weather conditions). In addition, Ocean Countess provides a shopping gallery, internet café and the Jade Wellness Centre with gym, sauna, spa, massage, hairdressing and beauty facilities. She offers extensive deck areas, a promenade deck, heated swimming pool, two whirlpools and a pool bar. Families are welcome to cruise aboard Ocean Countess although it should be noted that there are no dedicated recreation facilities for children. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUd43xK6wB9jjDgsc9 | I'm a teacher and I'm constantly dress coded, they say I can wear nothing because my dresses are obscene.
PARENTS expect their children's teachers to wear professional attire at school.
But who draws the line between what is appropriate and what is not?
Lara is a 24-year-old teacher from New York.Credit: TikTok/@urfavcuteteacher
Lara says that her clothes are constantly regulated by a dress code.Credit: TikTok/@urfavcuteteacher
One woman oversteps the mark with her outfits.
Lara 24 year old teacher living in New York.
Lara shares a video with a teacher on TikTok online.
She revealed that she has a dress code at work because of her outfits.
Lara shared a conversation with her school online.
She said, "I come to work in a dress."
At her school they said: "You might as well not wear anything, put on something else."
Lara challenged them by saying, "I bet. Do you want to see the difference?
In her caption, Lara stated, "It's okay with my dress."
Lara has made it clear in her videos that she knows she looks good.
She said, "It's really exhausting to be the best dressed teacher in the school."
When asked if she would ever stop wearing short skirts in kindergarten, she replied, "No."
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She said, "I mean most of the time I wear pantyhose underneath."
Lara's video has received over 86,000 views.
Many viewers did not see anything wrong with Lara's dress.
One commenter said, "Don't worry, it's only out of envy that they say something."
The second commenter said, "Beautiful problem with the teacher. I think some people will be offended even if you wear baggy clothes. It's not about what you wear, it's about how you look. Not fair!
Another commenter said, "All of my teachers weighed over 200 pounds."
She said that being the most stylish teacher in her school is really exhausting.Credit: TikTok/@urfavcuteteacher | commoncrawl | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUetA5qsFCgpxUVI_k | Entertainment by Joe Giusto
The Cast of Friday Night Lights: Where Are They Now?
Corinna Williams (played by Liz Mikel)
The single mother of "Smash" Williams, Corinna (played by famed singer Liz Mikel) worked tirelessly as a nurse to provide for her three children. Much of her motivation involved keeping her son on the right path. There were times in which she butted heads with the star football player. However, Corinna always supported him — and loved watching him play in person. One of the most touching moments in the show's run came when Smash got into college.
While we didn't see her vocal proclivity within the series, Texas native Liz Mikel is known for having a world class voice. She's performed in a number of stage productions throughout her illustrious career. If you happen to be a fan of local theater in Dallas, there's a very good chance you've seen Mikel perform at one point or another. As an actress, Mikel has steadily continued to work in smaller films.
Image Source: Bill Records/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Image, Rick Kern/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly
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BkiUbK7xK0fkXPSOoPSE | greta movie review
Greta (2019)
Finally, it feels like Isabelle Huppert is starting to break into mainstream western audiences after being described as the "Meryl Streep of Foreign Films". She is getting more and more mainstream roles and is finally starting to become a recognizable figure for those who don't necessarily go to smaller theaters to see smaller movies. Greta serves as a great way to highlight her as an actor and help her stick out, but sadly that comes because the rest of the movie is pretty dull for the most part.
I found the majority of where this plot goes to be pretty uninteresting, there were clear setups for this to be an interesting character study with psychological thriller elements but they never really do anything with those setups. Especially with the character of Greta they seemingly set up an interesting character and backstory that we never learn about leaving her character feeling forgettable and bland past the actor playing her role. I always wanted to go deeper with this film but it never left the shallow. The same can be said about Chloë Grace Moretz's character Frances, this is a character who has been through a lot and has not properly dealt with those emotions. They set up interesting relationships with people in her life and set up that interesting emotional backbone but never really do anything with it. There is no exploration much less a conclusion to any of these elements that really could have taken the film to another level. The plot we did get instead felt pretty cliched and confusing at points. There are things in this film that make absolutely no sense that really took me out of the film.
Like I said the best part of this film is easily Isabelle Huppert and I even think her character is pretty effective when it comes to the horror elements in this film. Despite lacking the proper arch that her character deserves she has a real presence to her, whenever we enter a dark room there is always a feeling that she is ready to jump out from just around the corner, and I mean that in a great way. This is a character that legitimately got on my nerves despite not only lacking an interesting arch but also being so simple. There is no supernatural element to her that adds a level of terror or anything of the sort, instead, she is just an old woman yet still is so effective in being a threatening figure. I just wish this movie used the depth set up throughout it so I could say that not only the character of Greta would be memorable but the movie overall, this could have been an early hit of the beginning of the year but as is the film acts more of a drug putting me to sleep.
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BkiUdEQ5qWTBD5_PkvfY | The Rossmore Flyer in private hands again from 2006 until 2009
Please note - this is a site of historical record and does not contain current service information
For many many years the Rossmore Flyer route was in private hands, originally Miss Foott the founder ran the service, then Cosy Coaches of Parkstone, next Stanbridge & Crichel and finally Oakfield of Blandford. But subsequently the route passed to Wilts & Dorset and then to Bournemouth Yellow Buses. From 1st April 2006 another private operator came along, this time local coaching firm Roadliner Passenger Transport of Poole, who ran an hourly service (supported by the Borough of Poole) on the extended Rossmore route, with each journey serving both Alderney East and Bourne Estate as well as the traditional points of Trinidad Estate and Rossmore Road. This was their first bus service, but the firm was established in 2001 and had a fleet of seven coaches.
Reviving its popular name, it was known again as the number 8 "Rossmore Flyer" as shown in the timetable leaflet below. The service was also extended from Upper Parkstone to Alton Road, Sandecotes Road, Kings Avenue and Penn Hill Avenue in Lower Parkstone as the number 8 "Parkstone Flyer". Reviving in part the original 1930s concept proposed seventy odd years ago by Miss Foott, albeit by a slightly different route!
This is a picture of the new Rossmore Flyer on its first day of operation, 1st April 2006, with driver David at the wheel of the smartly
liveried Optare Solo Y811 KRP (subsequently reregistered as Y555 ELF) at Penn Hill Corner on the extended route,
with Roadliner Passenger Transport managing director Mark Self proudly looking on.
Following the introduction of the 8 on 1st April, and with the planned changes to the network of Wilts & Dorset services from June 2006 there were more new Roadliner routes, including the "Super Seven" which started on 5th June. These services linked Talbot View (7A) and Bloxworth Road (7B) with Alder Road and the Upper Parkstone shops, continuing via Sea View, Cranbrook Road and Trinidad Estate to Tower Park. The Super Seven was operated by another Optare Solo but in silver livery. Another new route also started on this date, the 32 from Merley and Gravel Hill to Poole Hospital and Poole Bus Station, three times a day in each direction, off-peak. Again this was a service plugging gaps in the bus network after network changes by Wilts & Dorset.
Unfortunately Roadliner's tenure in operation on the 7A, 7B and 32 was short-lived and despite the hard work they had put in to building up these routes since their introduction their participation ceased at the end of September 2006, when their tender bid to continue the routes for five years was not accepted. The 7A and 7B passed to Damory Coaches (a Wilts & Dorset subsidiary) and the 32 to Shamrock Buses of Poole, with a route extension from Merley to Bearwood and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Happily Roadliner continued to operate the number 8 Rossmore Flyer from their new base in Bunbury Road on the Nuffield Industrial Estate in Poole. From 1st March 2008 the route of the Rossmore Flyer was extended a short distance further northwards along Ringwood Road to include Alderney West as well as Alderney East.
Press reports of financial problems for Roadliner began to appear in August 2009, and on 19th August Wilts & Dorset were observed as operating the Rossmore Flyer as an interim cover. From 29th August operation of the Rossmore Flyer was taken over for a six month period by Shamrock Buses (running to the Roadliner timetable below). Subsequently it was announced that the assets of Roadliner Coaches of Poole had been acquired by the Cavendish School of English in Bournemouth, securing around 20 jobs. It has also acquired the Exceptional Coach Company – currently trading as Victory Tours – and has rebranded the combined business as Cavendish Liner. The new team is headed by directors Marcus and Jane Barber from Cavendish School of English. The former Roadliner managing director Mark Self has left the business and is no longer associated with it. A further twist to this tale from 1st April 2010 as the Rossmore Flyer passed from Shamrock Buses to Dolphin Coaches of Wimborne. The operations manager of Dolphin Coaches at the time was the selfsame Mark Self . . .
It is said that what goes around comes around. Four years to the day after the Roadliner picture above, and in the selfsame place, we find
Mark Self at Penn Hill Corner again! This time launching the operation of the Rossmore Flyer by Dolphin Coaches of Wimborne.
(picture by Henry Frier)
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BkiUce_xK0iCl2n1-9mA | require 'sinatra'
require 'rack/test'
require File.join(Dir.pwd, %w{lib sinatra seo})
set :environment, :test
enable :raise_errors
DATA = {:test1 => { :title => lambda{word = ""; 50.times{word += "t"}; word}.call,
:description => lambda{word = ""; 150.times{word += "d"}; word}.call,
:keywords => lambda{word = ""; 10.times{word += "k, "}; word}.call },
:test2 => { :title => lambda{word = ""; 60.times{word += "t"}; word}.call,
:description => lambda{word = ""; 160.times{word += "d"}; word}.call,
:keywords => lambda{word = ""; 15.times{word += "k, "}; word}.call },
:test3 => { :title => lambda{word = ""; 70.times{word += "t"}; word}.call,
:description => lambda{word = ""; 170.times{word += "d"}; word}.call,
:keywords => lambda{word = ""; 20.times{word += "k, "}; word}.call }}
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BkiUdS44uzlh3ybkLqhs | Proponents of raw foodism argue that cooking food increases the risk of some of the detrimental effects on food or health. They point out that during cooking of vegetables and fruit containing vitamin C, the vitamin elutes into the cooking water and becomes degraded through oxidation. Peeling vegetables can also substantially reduce the vitamin C content, especially in the case of potatoes where most vitamin C is in the skin.[26] However, research has shown that in the specific case of carotenoids a greater proportion is absorbed from cooked vegetables than from raw vegetables.[17]
Food poisoning has been recognized as a disease since as early as Hippocrates.[135] The sale of rancid, contaminated, or adulterated food was commonplace until the introduction of hygiene, refrigeration, and vermin controls in the 19th century. Discovery of techniques for killing bacteria using heat, and other microbiological studies by scientists such as Louis Pasteur, contributed to the modern sanitation standards that are ubiquitous in developed nations today. This was further underpinned by the work of Justus von Liebig, which led to the development of modern food storage and food preservation methods.[136] In more recent years, a greater understanding of the causes of food-borne illnesses has led to the development of more systematic approaches such as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), which can identify and eliminate many risks.[137]
Food products produced by animals include milk produced by mammary glands, which in many cultures is drunk or processed into dairy products (cheese, butter, etc.). In addition, birds and other animals lay eggs, which are often eaten, and bees produce honey, a reduced nectar from flowers, which is a popular sweetener in many cultures. Some cultures consume blood, sometimes in the form of blood sausage, as a thickener for sauces, or in a cured, salted form for times of food scarcity, and others use blood in stews such as jugged hare.[12] | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUa8A4dbjiU7SsU9TN | Q: Trouble slicing based on function +1 I am trying to search c_item_number_one = (r'12" Pipe SA-106 GR. B SCH 40 WALL smls'.upper()) for " to pull both it and all information in front of it. i.e. I want 12"
I thought I could just search for what position " is in...
def find_nps_via_comma_item_one():
nps = '"'
print(c_item_number_one.find(nps))
find_nps_via_comma_item_one()
Image showing above function results in 2
and then slice everything off after it
c_item_number_one = (r'12" Pipe SA-106 GR. B SCH 40 WALL smls'.upper())
def find_nps_via_comma_item_one():
nps = '"'
print(c_item_number_one.find(nps))
find_nps_via_comma_item_one()
item_one_nps = slice(3)
print(c_item_number_one[item_one_nps])
Issue: It is returning an error
print(c_item_number_one[item_one_nps])
TypeError: slice indices must be integers or None or have an __index__ method
How can I turn the results of my function into an integer? I've tried changing print(c_item_number_one.find(nps)) to return(c_item_number_one.find(nps)) but then it stopped giving a value entirely.
Lastly, the slice portion does not produce the full answer I am looking for 12". Even if I enter the value produced by the function 2
item_one_nps = slice(2)
print(c_item_number_one[item_one_nps])
It only gives me 12. I need to +1 the function results.
A: You could do
sep_char = "\""
c_item_number_one.split(sep_char)[0] + sep_char
A: The print statement prints a value to the console whereas a return returns a value where the function is call.
In your code you are not storing the value but just printing it to the console even when you used return instead of print you weren't making use of the returned value.
1 is being added to the slice since while slicing python excludes the stop index so to include the stop index you add 1
c_item_number_one = (r'12" Pipe SA-106 GR. B SCH 40 WALL smls'.upper())
def find_nps_via_comma_item_one():
nps = '"'
return(c_item_number_one.find(nps))
item_one_nps = slice(find_nps_via_comma_item_one()+1)
print(c_item_number_one[item_one_nps])
The following code is more verbose.
c_item_number_one = (r'12" Pipe SA-106 GR. B SCH 40 WALL smls'.upper())
def find_nps_via_comma_item_one():
nps = '"'
return(c_item_number_one.find(nps))
index = find_nps_via_comma_item_one()
item_one_nps = slice(index+1)
print(c_item_number_one[item_one_nps])
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BkiUd0g4uBhjDe9z1g2F | Gene Lees began his journalistic career in Ontario, Canada, where he was born. In 1955 he came to Kentucky as the music critic for the Louisville Times. From 1959 to 1962 he was editor of Down Beat magazine after which he freelanced for several notable publications, building his reputation as a prominent critic and spokesman for jazz. He wrote liner notes for the recordings of leading jazz musicians and studied composition, piano and guitar. In 1967 he published his first novel, And Sleep Until Noon.
He wrote lyrics for several Antonio Carlos Jobim tunes: "Dreamer," "Someone to Light Up My Life," and the popular "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars." He also contributed lyrics to Milton Nascimento's "Bridges" and Bill Evans' "Waltz for Debby" (which Monica Zetterlund sings in Swedish with Evans) and translated the poems of Pope John Paul II which Sarah Vaughan recorded in 1985 as One World, One Peace.
Returning to Canada in the early '70s, Lees served as president of Kanata, which released his first vocal album, and hosted shows on radio and television. After returning to the States he was awarded the ASCAP Deems Taylor award three times and began a prolific period of writing. In 1981 he published The Modern Rhyming Dictionary and began his own prestigious monthly publication Jazzletter. He drew on the newsletter for the material contained in his next three critically acclaimed books: Singers and the Song (1987), Meet Me at Jim & Andy's (1988), and Waiting for Dizzy (1991). He wrote the biography Oscar Peterson: The Will to Swing in 1988 and collaborated with Henry Mancini on his 1989 autobiography Did They Mention the Music? He also wrote Inventing Champagne: The Worlds of Lerner and Lowe (1990) and Jazz Lives (1992). His Cats of Any Color: Jazz, Black and White came out in 1994 and You Can't Steal a Gift: Dizzy, Clark, Milt, and Nat in 2001. In 2003 he published an autobiographical work, Friends Along the Way: A Journey Through Jazz, and his most recent work is an intimate account of his lyricist friend, Portrait of Johnny: The Life of John Herndon Mercer (2004). | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUbFY5qsBB3Jex1vBS | Q: chsh: Operation was denied because the current credentials do not have the appropriate privileges I am unable to change my default shell in osx high sierra.
sudo chsh -s /bin/zsh username
chsh: Operation was denied because the current credentials do not have the appropriate privileges. Operation was denied because the current credentials do not have the appropriate privileges.
I looked at this question and there does not seem to be an updated answer:
A: I am unable to change my default shell in osx high sierra.
I would like to add 2 important things here. These are applicable to
MacOS Sierra 10.12.5 (16F73) and probably some other recent and
upcoming versions of MacOS.
*
*chsh is not enough to change the default shell. Make sure you
press Command+, while your terminal is open and change the "Shells
open with" option to "Default login shell."
*In case of bash, make sure that you execute echo $BASH_VERSION to
confirm you are running the intended version of bash. bash --version
does not give you correct information.
Source How to set my default shell on Mac?, answer by Tushar Vazirani
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BkiUbvTxK5YsWV5L2oHT | Congratulations to our new PADI Instructors who finished their PADI Instructor Examination succesfull on 1 May 2018.
The PADI Instructor Development Course is made up of two main parts the Assistant Instructor Course (AI) and the Open Water Scuba Instructor Course (OWSI). With your Course Director's agreement and in completing the AI and OWSI courses to the required standard gains you entry into the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). The Instructor development process is a combination of programs designed to enhance the instructor candidates' abilities as diving professionals in water techniques, rescue, diving theory, leadership and application of the PADI System in confined waters, open water and the classroom. Additionally it focuses on a complete understanding of the philosophy and the educational purpose of PADI, all of which are intended to increase the candidates' success.
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Confined water environments for the PADI IE is normally restricted to swimming pools to aid administration and logistics.
in every section of the Instructor Examination or IE. If you fail at your first attempt at the IE you will be permitted to take a second IE.
to either take a full IDC again or apply to PADI.
at the IE to PADI.
Once you have passed your IDC you will be invited to take your IE, this is normaly taken the weekend straight after your IDC finishes.
You will be given a standard set of instructions like this.This information is intended to assist IE Candidates in their preparation for their IE with information on venues, times and date. Make sure you read it carefully. If you have any questions in regard to the IE we suggest you contact your Course Director in the first instance or alternatively Instructor Development at PADI. Be sure and bring to the Orientation all materials necessary to participate in the IE. Additional information of venues and scheduling will be provided at this time.
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Given these documents to you with instructions to bring to the IE Orientation and Registration.
Made other arrangements to ensure they are available at the Orientation and Registration session.
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"You have a general momentum, a gravity toward consolidation because programming rates are going up four times the rate of inflation," said Ergen, speaking on Dish's second-quarter earnings call Tuesday.
The largest TV programmers — Ergen didn't name them, but they include 21st Century Fox, NBCUniversal, Time Warner Inc. and Walt Disney Co. — are "really in a way monopolies." Despite rising programming costs, he said, "Congress really hasn't done anything to level the playing field."
Ergen discussed the possibility of a merger with DirecTV, saying the regulatory landscape has changed with the rise of Internet video providers and competition in traditional pay TV from telephone companies. Dish (then EchoStar Communications) reached an agreement to acquire DirecTV in 2002, but the Federal Communications Commission nixed the deal.
"I think the marketplace is probably fairly attractive for consolidation in the video business," he said. "That may happen in cable first, and that might force the satellite guys to look at different things."
Others in the pay TV industry have talked up consolidation recently, specifically to gain scale on the programming acquisition front. Those include Liberty Media chairman John Malone, whose company owns a 27% stake in Charter Communications and has been exploring a union of Charter with Time Warner Cable or other operators.
On the call Tuesday, Ergen addressed a possible DirecTV-Dish merger, saying that "there's no question that putting Dish and DirecTV together makes a lot of sense…. from a regulatory point of view that's more achievable today than it's ever been."
Continued Ergen, "We're not married to any particular strategy if events change." Dish could sell its wireless spectrum holdings, at which point its strategy would be aligned with DirecTV, he said.
DirecTV topper Mike White, on the company's earnings call last week, said "I think it always takes two to dance" when questioned about a tie-up with Dish. He added that Dish is "somewhat different directionally from our views on strategy."
Ergen, asked about the ongoing Time Warner Cable-CBS dispute over retransmission fees, noted that CBS is blocking the cable operator's broadband customers from accessing full episodes on CBS.com. "That bothers us that (our customers) could be brought into the fray," he said.
Dish is in the middle of its own retrans spat, with Raycom Media's 53 TV stations dark in 36 markets for the satcaster's customers.
Ergen said he didn't believe Dish's Hopper DVR, which allows customers to automatically skip ads on the big four broadcast networks and was sued by those broadcasters, is factor in retrans negotiations.
Retrans is "an ongoing thing for everybody… It's nothing new to us," he said.
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BkiUaVjxK6nrxl9bKulY | A Anta da Arquinha da Moura (ou Dólmen da Lajeosa) é um imóvel de interesse público megalítico, situado na Lajeosa do Dão, concelho de Tondela, em Viseu. Encontra-se localizada entre o Rio Asnes e o Rio Dão.
Descrição
A Anta da Arquinha da Moura é um dólmen com mamoa (isto é, a cobertura de terra) intacta, datado entre 2900 a 2600 a.C. A câmara é de forma poligonal e composta por sete esteios, o corredor é composto por cinco esteios e a entrada por dois pilares e uma cobertura.
A anta encontra-se identificada com sinais nas estradas próximas e um painel explicativo de duas faces com imagens do seu espólio e das pinturas rupestres (a vermelho, laranja e uma a preto, representando figuras esquemáticas, de forma animal e humana, encontradas em quatro dos esteios da câmara). O interior não é acessível, dado a existência de uma porta de ferro fechada.
Inicialmente estudada por Ana Leite da Cunha (1991 e 1993) e foi também alvo de trabalhos de prospecção (1998 e 1999) e de conservação em 2005.
Espólio
O seu espólio encontra-se no Museu Terra de Besteiros em Tondela. É constituído por pontas de seta, geométricos, facas, lâminas, lascas, foicinha, machados, enxós, contas de colar, fragmentos de cerâmica, bordos, fundos, bordos decorados e um bordo com mamilo alongado.
Ver também
Lista de antas localizadas em Portugal
Referências
Página na Direcção Geral do Património Cultural
Página no Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitetónico
Página no Portal do Arqueólogo
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Dolmens e antas de Portugal
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BkiUbpbxK1yAgYaM0-h5 | Triumphant Return For Del Potro At Delray Beach Open
The World No. 4 from Argentina advances to the second round.
Juan Martin Del Potro (photo: Delray Beach Open)
DELRAY BEACH, February 20, 2019
Juan Martin del Potro, the top seed of the Delray Beach Open by Vitacost.com, had a triumphant return from an injury-induced four-month layoff. The 30-year-old Argentine defeaeted Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday evening.
Del Potro sent down 12 aces, winning 71 per cent of his first service points to secure victory in one hour and 50 minutes.
And hopefully many more to come 💪
Juan Martin del Potro picks up the 6-3 7-5 win over Yoshihito Nishioka in his return to the tour @DelrayBeachOpen. pic.twitter.com/j1eoWRsOrW
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 20. Februar 2019
"It was a tough first round (matchup), He's a smart player, very steady from the baseline and he's very fast as well," Del Potro said.
"I played well in specific moments of the match. I need to keep working on my legs because I was tired at end of the second set, but that's normal, nothing strange. I'll see how I feel tomorrow when I wake up, and then if I'm OK I'll come for practice and be ready for my next round."
Next up for the World No. 4 will be reigning New York Open champion Reilly Opelka, who emerged victorious from the all-US-American affair with Tennys Sandgren, 6-4, 6-0 in only 55 minutes.
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No. 3 seed Frances Tiafoe lost in the opening round of the ATP 250 event 6-3, 6-7(1), 5-7 to British qualifier Daniel Evans. Evans won 52 per cent of the total points played to prevail after two hours and 16 minutes.
"It was difficult conditions. I was just fighting as hard as I could," Evans said. The 28-year-old Englishman will next meet South African wild card entry Lloyd Harris.
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BkiUd-g5qoYA4kbtHhuu | General NewsIBC Merchants News
Strong recovery continues for builders' merchants sales
By Jennie WardMay 28, 2021 No Comments
Builders' merchants continued to report strong growth in Q1 of 2021, according to the latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) figures, with total value sales up 8.6% compared to the previous quarter and 15.1% up on Q1 2020. While these figures are inevitably affected by the severe impact that the COVID pandemic had on the industry during 2020, if you remove the effects of COVID results are still positive, with merchants reporting an increase of 6.0% on Q1 2019.
The landscaping and timber & joinery sectors saw exceptional growth year-on-year and when compared to 2019. First quarter landscaping sales were 41.4% up on Q1 2020, and an astonishing 32.3% up on the pre-pandemic Q1 of 2019. Over the same periods, timber & joinery products was up 30.5% and 15.8% respectively. Heavy building materials also did well, with sales growth of 10.3% and 1.3%.
Total sales grew 47.4% compared to March 2020, and by 23.0% compared to the same month in 2019.
There are a few exceptions, particularly for indoor trades, where COVID restrictions have continued to impact the rate of recovery. Sales for kitchens & bathrooms were down -2.1% in Q1 2021 compared to the previous quarter, and -1.8% on Q1 2020. However, month-on-month there are signs of improvement across the board. Sales for kitchens & bathrooms, for example, were up 12.3% in March compared to February.
Mike Rigby, CEO of MRA Research, says: "Considering where the industry was this time last year, the rate and strength of recovery has been phenomenal, and it caught forecasters, including the OBR, flat footed. Recovery has been fuelled by strong growth in new house building and RMI (Repair, Maintenance & Improvements), amplified by homeowners – synchronised by lockdowns – getting the idea and desire for home improvement at the same time. The latest ONS figures confirm that construction output recovered to 2.4% above its pre-pandemic February 2020 level, with RMI 7.7% above February 2020.
"However, the pace of recovery varies between product sectors. Lead times are extending and prices rising as demand for building materials exceeds supply. It has been reported that many hard landscaping installers are booked out to the end of the year.
"It is encouraging, now that lockdowns have eased, to see internal categories like kitchens & bathrooms, plumbing, heating & electrical, and decorating, starting to catch up with growth across the board in March compared to February. We expect differences across sectors to start to even out over the coming months."
Developed and run by MRA Research, the BMBI – a brand of the Builders Merchant Federation – is a monthly index of builders' merchant sales, and the most reliable, up-to-date measure of repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) activity in the UK. The index is based on actual sales from GfK's Builders' Merchant Point of Sale Tracking Data, which captures value sales out to builders from generalist builders' merchants, accounting for over 80% of total sales from builders' merchants throughout Great Britain. An in-depth review, which includes commentary by sector experts, is provided each quarter.
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BkiUdeTxK6-gDyrT9lJV | Home Entertainment Rapper Nelly released after questioning for rape
Rapper Nelly released after questioning for rape
US rapper Nelly has been released after he was accused of rape on his tour bus
Rapper Nelly who was arrested after a woman accused him of raping her on his tour bus following a concert near Seattle has been released.
Police in Auburn said they arrested the artist after a woman called emergency services at 03:48 (10:48 GMT) to report a sex assault.
The singer strongly denies the allegations and has now been released.
"I have not been charged… therefore no bail was required," he tweeted.
"I was released, pending further investigation."
The singer tweeted that he was "beyond shocked that I have been targeted with this false allegation".
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"I am completely innocent," he said. "I am confident that once the facts are looked at, it will be very clear that I am the victim of a false allegation."
Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr, was taken into custody on a second degree rape charge, TMZ said.
In a statement his lawyer also described the allegation as "completely fabricated".
"Our initial investigation clearly establishes this allegation is devoid of credibility and is motivated by greed and vindictiveness," Scott Rosenblum said in a statement.
Nelly is best known for his US number one hits "Hot in herre" and "Dilemma". He last released a studio album in 2013.
In 2015 he was arrested on felony charges after police found drugs and guns on board his tour bus.
The 42-year-old is currently on tour with the Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line, and performed in Auburn on Friday night.
The bus was parked near a local Walmart at the time of the alleged incident. A police statement said they were continuing to investigate.
Nelly was due to perform on the Smooth Stadium Tour in Ridgefield near Portland on Saturday evening.
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BkiUaJM25V5hZMvJmTHA | I just completed the latest Microsoft C# Beta Exam: 71-320 Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with C#. This exam is much harder than the previous one I took, which I did pass. Unlike the previous exam, this one focuses on server-side work with Web services, server components, and Windows services.
Those planning to take this test should know about Web setup projects, strongly typed dataset, implementing and debugging Windows services, COM+, transactional Web services, .NET remoting, remote component deployment, publisher policies, and lots of ADO.NET with SQL Server. The questions that surprised me the most were ones related to strongly typed dataset. These questions asked specific questions about the XML Schema for the dataset and how to manipulate the schema, apply constraints, and setting relationships.
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BkiUdoY4eIXh70-Ixic7 | Sprinkles has this thing called a Cupcake ATM. Yes, that's right. An ATM. For cupcakes. For the longest time they only had one in California (where they originated), and if you know about me and my penchant for sweets, you can imagine my jealousy as I saw people posting about their adventures at the Cupcake ATM on Instagram. So then you can also imagine my utter delight when I found out that Sprinkles had finally opened one here in New York City! And just a short little jaunt from my apartment, no less. Unbelievable luck. That's something I love about this city: you never know what wonderful establishment will pop up right around the corner – and all the better if it's one that's offering up cupcakes in the most charming way possible. Of course I had to hightail it over there as soon as I could!
Here's the touch screen where you choose your flavor and swipe your credit card!
Not pictured: me almost missing out on grabbing my cupcake/almost getting my hand chopped off because I was trying to take a picture of my cupcake in the little window that opens to deliver it. Smooth move.
And what's that next door? Sprinkles cookies and ice cream coming soon! Not just cupcakes anymore, folks.
The Sprinkles Cupcake ATM is on Lexington Avenue between 60th and 61st. As with anything in this city, if you want to avoid waiting on line I recommend going earlier in the day or especially on a weekday, when you will have the ATM all to yourself (I passed by on a weekend and there was a line down the street, and also a television camera). The ATM is open 24/7 and is stocked at regular intervals until 2AM, then restocked at 9AM. My recommendation at Sprinkles: the Triple Cinnamon. So good!
This is so cool! I've never heard of a cupcake ATM. That would so be me trying to get a pic of the cupcake coming out too.
Ooh a cupcake birthday cake? Love that!
I'm a sucker for cupcakes! I will absolutely have to try this on my next trip to NYC!
Yes, their cupcakes are sooo good!
Ahhhh! Sprinkles isn't my favorite NYC cupcakery, but I've been dying to try out the ATM. So cute! The Madagascar Vanilla looks AMAZE.
Yay! Welcome to the awesomeness that is the cupcake ATM lol! I just love Sprinkles. And their branding is just so eye-catching. Whenever I get a cupcake from Sprinkles it just makes me feel special somehow…and now I want a cupcake! | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUfsbxK7IADzpkVgEC | Norman Landon Foote (November 30, 1915 – May 12, 1974) was the tenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho from 1957 to 1972.
Early life and education
Foote was born on November 30, 1915, in Saratoga Springs, New York, the son of Leroy Herman Foote and Amy Verina Close. Foote was educated at the Saratoga public schools and graduated from Saratoga High School in 1933. He later enrolled at Hamilton College, where he studied for one year before transferring to Princeton University in 1934, from where he graduated with a B.A. in history in 1937. Later, Foote studied at the General Theological Seminary from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1940. In 1957, he was awarded a Doctor of Sacred Theology from General Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Divinity from Church Divinity School of the Pacific.
Priest
Foote was ordained deacon in Albany, New York in May 1940. His first post was as deacon in the missionary district of Montana. He was ordained priest in December 1940 in Bozeman, Montana, after which he served as a missionary priest in Virginia City, Montana. He became Archdeacon of Montana in 1943. In 1950 he was appointed Director of the National Town-Country Church Institute
Bishop
Foote was elected missionary Bishop of Idaho in 1956. He was consecrated on February 14, 1957 in St Michael's Cathedral in Boise, Idaho by Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill. Foote became the first bishop of the newly created Diocese of Idaho in 1967. He retired on February 14, 1972 due to ill health and moved to McCall, Idaho. He died on May 12, 1974 from complications of emphysema while in hospital in Cascade, Idaho.
References
Finding aid for Norman L. Foote Papers, 1937-1974
1915 births
1974 deaths
General Theological Seminary alumni
Episcopal bishops of Idaho
People from Saratoga Springs, New York
Princeton University alumni
20th-century American Episcopalians
20th-century American clergy | wikipedia | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdC45jDKDyKYv5KsM | Эдмон Дам (, , Рувруа, Франция — , , Франция); — французский борец вольного и греко-римского стилей, бронзовый призёр Олимпийских игр, бронзовый призёр чемпионатов Европы
Биография
Родился в 1893 году. Выступал в соревнованиях как по вольной, так и по греко-римской борьбе в тяжёлом весе.
В 1920 году участвовал в Летние Олимпийские игры в Антверпене по греко-римской борьбе, выступал в тяжёлом весе и проиграв две из трёх встреч, из турнира выбыл.
См. таблицу турнира.
В 1924 году отправился на Летние Олимпийские игры в Париже, выступал в тяжёлом весе как по греко-римской борьбе, так и по вольной и занял пятое и четвёртое места соответственно.
См. таблицу турнира (GR).
См. таблицу турнира (LL).
В 1925 году был третьим на чемпионате Европы по греко-римской борьбе.
На Летних Олимпийских играх 1928 года в Антверпене боролся по вольной борьбе в весовой категории свыше 87 килограммов (тяжёлый вес). На этих играх был введён регламент, в соответствии с которым борец получал в схватках штрафные баллы. Набравший 5 штрафных баллов спортсмен выбывал из турнира. Турнир проводился по системе Бергваля. В тяжёлом весе борьбу вели 7 борцов
Эдмон Дам в первой же встрече потерпел поражение от Юхана Рихтгофа и выбыл в турнир за второе место. Там он проиграл Аукусти Сихволе и выбыл в турнир за третье место, где победил в одной встрече и стал бронзовым призёром игр
См. таблицу турнира
В 1929 году стал бронзовым призёром чемпионата Европы по вольной борьбе.
Умер в 1956 году
Примечания
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Борцы Франции
Бронзовые призёры летних Олимпийских игр 1928 года
Борцы на летних Олимпийских играх 1920 года
Борцы на летних Олимпийских играх 1924 года
Борцы на летних Олимпийских играх 1928 года
Борцы тяжёлого веса | wikipedia | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUc7s5qhLA23QkpTe3 | Tim Hortons continues to out-America America.
Do you have baller weekend plans, like going to the New York State Fair?
We hope you do, because you'll be able to taste an exclusive new Tim Hortons monstrosity created just for the 2014 fair: the Buffalo Crunch Doughnut.
According to Grub Street, it's exactly what you'd expect from something with that name: a sweet, yeasty pull-apart doughnut dunked in Buffalo sauce, then crusted with crunched-up tortilla chips and garnished with a couple of whole tortilla strips in the center. It comes in mild and hot varieties; If you order the mild, the heat is balanced with creamy ranch dressing. Both are available for $2 a pop.
No wonder Burger King decided to bid to buy Tim Hortons for $11.4 billion. Yesterday, Market Watch threw out the suggestion that the Burger King/Tim Hortons merger could be the beginning of the mainstream fast-food-ization of the Luther Burger.
We're sticking with our fast-food Voltron theory: food creations like this are how empires are made. World takeover bid? Tim Hortons has got this. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUbOw4eIXguvMsur53 | Property owners within the South Tahoe Public Utility District will likely be asked in 2019 to give their blessing on annual rate increases through 2023.
That question will follow an expected 6 percent increase to sewer rates and 5 percent increase on water rates in 2018 — increases that property owners signed off on in 2014, according to Richard Solbrig, STPUD general manager.
The STPUD board had expressed an interest in exploring future rate increases that, as Solbrig explained, would help the district stay on top of prioritized projects before they become problems, such as the line failure underneath Tahoe Keys Boulevard this past summer.
In the past, the STPUD board has set maximum annual rate increases for a five-year period, although it has the flexibility to approve annual increases as long as they don't exceed the maximum approved over five years.
The five-year process helps provide a more stable revenue picture for STPUD — the district's budget depends heavily on revenues from rates.
In 2014, the STPUD board approved annual increases of 6 percent to sewer rates over five years, and 6.5 percent annual increases to water rates over four years, with another 5-percent increase to water rates in year five, the Tribune previously reported.
However, before the STPUD board can move ahead with approving a five-year rate plan, property owners must be given the opportunity to decide. This is due to Proposition 218, a 1996 measure limiting local jurisdictions' ability to raise revenues.
Assuming STPUD moves ahead with another five-year period of rate increases starting in 2019, it will have to notify property owners of the maximum possible increases during that time period.
If at least 50 percent of property owners plus one say they are against the increase, then STPUD is not allowed to move forward with the new rates and it's back to the drawing board, according to Solbrig.
Solbrig predicted the process in 2019 would likely unfold as it did in 2014, when STPUD staff recommended higher rate increases and the board, after factoring input from ratepayers, ultimately agreed to half of what was recommended.
When STPUD posed the question to property owners in 2014, around 2 percent voiced opposition, Solbrig said.
If the STPUD board decides to ask property owners for potential rate increases in 2019, the notification will likely go out in March of that year. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdKA4eIXhwKJrYPaD | NCAA and EA Sports Must Pay $60Mil to College Athletes
College athletes featured in video games produced by the NCAA and EA Sports may now receive compensation for their appearances.
by K.W. Colyard
A federal court judge has ruled that EA Sports and the NCAA must pay a $60 million settlement to collegiate athletes depicted in the NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball franchises. One of the plaintiffs' lawyers, Steve Berman, confirmed US District Court judge Claudia Wilken's ruling on Friday. This is Wilken's second ruling in favor of college athletes against the NCAA, following a decision handed down in footballer Ed O'Bannon's injury suit, which also challenged the association's use of player likenesses without compensation.
Wages for college athletes is a hotly contested issue in the United States, where players are currently eligible to receive only free tuition and small stipends, and these at their schools' discretion. By contrast, the NCAA's revenue for 2013 was a whopping $912.8 million. Berman stated that the players' lawsuit against EA Sports and the NCAA "marks the first time student-athletes will be paid for the [sic] likeness or image." Athletes have until the end of July to respond to the case, and are each eligible to receive up to $7,026.
K.W. Colyard
I'm a freelance writer and editor from the rural American South. I write. I read. I play video games. I also sleep sometimes. Talk to me about ampersands, blankets, and the Oxford comma.
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Source nytimes.com
Published Jul. 18th 2015
Durinn McFurren
If their likenesses are being used commercially, then they should be compensated. In fact $7000 seems pretty paltry.
It does annoy me that they get free tuition, though. I would much rather see the free tuition being given to smart students with financial need.
I think if the NCAA paid taxes, schools might be a bit less inclined to provide athletic scholarships. But hey, that could all just even out. What do I know?
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BkiUbKY5qWTD6heGqXT- | Crisis, what crisis? Qatari love of luxury going strong
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 - 1:20 PM
Abdulla Sager al-Khori has little doubt about the significance of a luxury watch when it comes to fashion - and making a statement - even in the thick of Qatar's diplomatic crisis.
[DOHA] Abdulla Sager al-Khori has little doubt about the significance of a luxury watch when it comes to fashion - and making a statement - even in the thick of Qatar's diplomatic crisis.
"Because we have the traditional dress the only thing we can use as an accessory are watches and cufflinks, so the watch is a big part of our being on top of fashion and being fashionable," said the 36-year-old who works in public relations.
But Mr Khori's passion for timepieces goes further than most - he is a founding member of the Qatar Watch Club, a group of some 50 men who meet regularly to discuss their love of watches.
It "started from just wanting a watch to just tell the time to... I want this watch because I love the history, I love how hard is it to make this mechanism and how complicated these watches are," he said.
"So, it (went) from just a tool to telling the time to a passion that I hope to pass on to my children in the future."
SEE ALSO: Time in Technicolour
Mr Khori, who initially trained as a mechanical engineer, spoke to AFP at the close of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, a vast five-day show that ran until February 25.
The event attracted large crowds to view the latest collection from global luxury brands, including Chaumet, Dior, Chopard, Tiffany, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin - with its slogan of unashamed exclusivity "One of not many" - and Alfardan.
NO PRICE TAGS
Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world, ranked by some as the richest in per capita terms, and many of those drawn to the exhibition turned up not just to look but to buy.
There was nothing so vulgar as a price tag in sight, and the show was an unabashed testament to opulence and wealth far beyond the reach of many.
Three-million-dollar necklaces vied for attention with US$200,000 watches and iconic cars from the set of Hollywood movies.
Slim-suited European retailers chased the next sale, models displayed latest designs and elegantly-dressed rich locals shuffled between high-end stores - as nearby Bangladeshi cleaners looked on.
Leading Qatari dignitaries and royal family members attended and Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was flown in to officially open the show.
One retailer told of how 500 watches specifically-designed for the Doha exhibition, each costing 30,000 riyals (S$11,000), sold out before the show had even opened.
The air itself was rich with the distinct aroma of expensive oud - also known as liquid gold - fragrances. Outside, drivers waited for their valet-service parked Maseratis, Bentleys and Rolls-Royces.
CRISIS?
Even a regional diplomatic crisis which has engulfed Qatari politics for almost two years has failed to dent sales of luxury items.
"Our sales have almost doubled since the situation because now the Qatari people are buying in Qatar," said Hublot regional director David Tedeschi.
"They're not buying anymore" in the other oil-rich Arab states of the Gulf.
Geoffroy Ader, a collectible watch aficionada at the show, said 2018 figures showed that "Qatar holds the first position" for sales of luxury watches.
Since June 2017, Doha has been isolated from neighbouring former allies including Saudi Arabia over allegations of Qatari support for terrorist groups and of being too close to Iran.
Despite repeated denials from Doha, some fear that the bitter regional spat could permanently reshape Gulf politics.
And despite the watch club being an all-male affair, interest is far wider, according to Mr Tedeschi.
"In Qatar... we have a lot of women customers," he said.
In most countries around 30 per cent of customers are women, while it runs at between 40 to 45 per cent in Qatar.
luxury good | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUflQ5qhLBqN_YU5Yt | The Heartland Parishes, a cluster of eight parishes in and around Hays, will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday with a solemn hour of prayer and benediction at 3 p.m. Sunday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 18th and Vine.
The service will include adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song, as well as prayers, music and meditation. The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will stand as honor guard, and the St. Mary K of C will assist Father Kevin Weber in providing the service.
Following the service, there will be a fellowship reception in the activity center of Holy Family Elementary School.
Devotion for Divine Mercy began in the 1930s when St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, an uneducated Polish nun, received special communications with Jesus in which he asked her to have his image painted to spread the message of his mercy.
Under the instructions of a spiritual director, St. Faustina, as she is commonly known, wrote down her revelations with Jesus, which are now contained in her 600-page diary. In these writings, Faustina said people are to call upon Jesus with trust, receive his mercy and let it flow to others.
The Divine Mercy image is a painting of Jesus with two rays emerging from his heart representing the blood and water that flowed from his side as his heart was lanced after he died upon the cross.
One is pale, representing the water that makes souls righteous. The other is red for the blood, which is the life of souls.
Faustina's diary reads: "These two rays issued forth from the very depths of my tender mercy when my agonized heart was opened by a lance on the cross. These rays shield souls from the wrath of my father. Happy is the one who dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him."
Faustina died in 1938 at the age of 33. She was canonized a saint April 30, 2000, in Rome by Pope John Paul II. At that time, the pontiff said that the Sunday after Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, would be an official feast day of the Church. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcnTxK6wB9k0iLBXm | from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
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BkiUdzk4dbghYS8bAwXu | This week the DECR has a marine biologist from REEF on Grand Turk to provide education and training on the lion fish invasion we are experiencing.
The lion fish is an Indo-Pacific fish that was basically dumped out of a tropical fish tank in Florida sometime around 1998. It has since reproduced and invaded the reef systems from New England to Barbados. The lion fish has no natural predators in the Atlantic, reproduces at a very young age, and is an eating machine. Though small as reef fish go, it eats juveniles of almost every specie. It eats so much, that if not controlled it is possible that a lion fish population in the Turks and Caicos could eat all of the fish off the reef within eight years.
The thing that makes the lion fish a spectacular predator is that it is covered with barbs full of a toxic venom. If you get stuck you can go into a temporary paralysis.
OK, now to the heart of my story. We attended a lecture on the fish on Monday. Yesterday, we went on a dive to collect the lion fish off the reef.
Dinah, who is here for six months running the after school homework program, likes to talk about how nervous she gets having to exert herself, and how she is the most comfortable just sitting and reading, and how she has lots of anxiety about things on Grand Turk... But yesterday she went on a dive to capture invasive predator fish with venomous needles all over there body where if you get stuck you can go into shock underwater. I'm just saying.
We were partnered as one of several teams. I took the nets to snare the beasts. Dinah took the container to put them in. Several other teams were in the water, but we had a little weight problem and could not catch up with the other teams. Not long we came across our first lion fish hiding up under a coral head. It was very small. The trick to capturing them is being slow and working two nets around the lion fish until it swims into one. The key is to go very slow. Slightly startled, the lion fish swims very quickly back into and under the coral.
In time, I was able to trap this first fish. We brought it down to the sand bottom. I put my puncture proof gloved hand over its head. Dinah opened the bag. I put the fish into the bag. Presto, just like Siegfried and Roy we had put our heads into the mouth of the lion fish and lived to tell the tell. I was thrilled, but wanted to come back to the boat with two, figuring that would make us look like we new what we were doing.
We swam for several minutes without seeing another lionfish. Finally, back near where we had started we came across a bigger one. My heart started racing. I worked up far under a large coral with many holes. The lion fish was hanging under a ledge. I worked the nets around him but could only had room in one direction. I could not stay balanced and was finding it very difficult to not drift. I made a quick grab for the lion fish with the nets. Remember the key is to go slow. The fish swam up into the rock. We stayed and tried to make another attempt. But time and air were running out.
Working dives are very different than recreational dives. But in our swimming around we came across a five foot green morray eel swimming in the open. This was the first eel I have seen here at it was spetacular. We had snuck up on it and were within two feet. Crazy cool!
The two capture attempts had taken 55 minutes. I was pleased we had captured one and felt like others would see that we had tamed the lion fish.
It would not be today. The other teams came back with four, five, and seven fish receptively. Our sad bag of fish looked very lonely in that crowd. But we will hunt again. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUfmU25V5jQVTJOidn | Over a weekend in mid-March, many members of the school's chess team went to the Chess Federation K-12 National Championship in Schaumburg and performed exceptionally well.
Players Matthew Bak, Nathaniel Miller, Ellie Ostroff, Austin Rejman, and Frankie Sheehy, all of whom were starting boards during this varsity chess season, placed respectably in their divisions.
In the unrated division, Matthew Bak placed second, Nathaniel Miller placed twentieth, and Ellie Ostroff placed tenth. In the U800 division, Austin Rejman won seventh place, while, in the U1600 division, Frankie Sheehy won first.
At the Chess Federation K-12 National Championship, players play seven matches against compatible individuals in terms of their chess ranking, as noted by the differentiation in the divisions. Frankie, who placed first in his division at the competition, elaborates on the point system: "One point is awarded for a win, half-a-point is awarded for a draw, and no points are rewarded for a loss." Therefore, the individual with the largest amount of points wins.
As can be seen, the results from this tournament were impressive, especially after considering the opponents. The competition was described to have very strong players, with over one thousand individuals ready to compete. As emphasized by Frankie, "There were players that have played chess for years [and] live, sleep, and breathe chess," adding pressure to the matches as each individual is decently prepared.
In addition to performing well in this tournament, the chess team also had a great season, finishing second in conference and twentieth at State. Compared to the in-season tournaments, the Chess Federation K-12 National Championship differs in that it is more individual. To elaborate, meets during the chess season usually depend on the team's performance: each of the eight main players on the chess team play another team's players and the scores are cumulatively calculated for each time. Thus, usually, the overall team score is the most important factor, unlike this championship in which other members' performances have no effect. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbaU5qhDAChH9TBUM | One of my favourites here, following some early praise for her Girly Sound tapes Liz Phair released her debut album on Matador records way back in June 1993 (which means it's nearly 20 years ago…yikes).
Taking it's title cue from the Rolling Stones album 'Exile In Guyville' was praised by press and fans alike and is considered a landmark in alternative/indie rock music. Her lo fi sound and emotionally open lyrics have been influential in shaping some of the acts which followed and are still coming around today, if you've not heard the album you should certainly give it a spin. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd_c5qX_Bxod3mIUa | While every week is a good week to be in worship, this Sunday's sermon ties directly into something we do in confirmation.
As part of our "FAITH 5" series this week I'm preaching on "Talk" – about how families can grow in faith by sharing "Highs and Lows" together and then tying them into God's Word.
We do this in confirmation class and we also families to practice this at home.
There will be a lot of practical advice in the sermon, so please take the time to be here. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdUrxK1ThhAcYkiHr | Average solar flux and sunspot numbers were down this week compared to last, but this is not surprising considering last week's high numbers. Average sunspot number dropped from 272 to 204, and average solar flux was down nearly 18 points to 180.8. Active geomagnetic days were Friday and Saturday when the planetary A index was 26 and 13.
The forecast for the next three days, Friday through Sunday, is a solar flux of 140, 140 and 135 and planetary A index of seven for all three days. Beyond this weekend look for a declining solar flux to continue around 135 until July 14, then go above 170 after July 19. One forecast earlier this week from the NOAA Space Environment Service Center has solar flux peaking around 200 from July 22 through 27, but a later more conservative projection suggests a peak above 180 from July 24-26.
Under current summer conditions, the 160 and 80 meter bands are noisy because of seasonal atmospherics in the northern hemisphere, while 20 meters is open late into the evening. Conditions on 10 and 12 meters will tend to get better for long distance communications as the days get shorter and we progress toward the fall equinox.
In VHF news, a number of west coast stations have been reporting signals from Hawaii via tropospheric ducting. Check the KH6FOO web page at http://hiloweb.com/kh6foo/duct.html for reports on this propagation mode, and click on the Post Ducting Report button to see the latest information.
N0LL in Kansas sent an impressive list of stations worked via 2 meter E-skip during a one hour Field Day opening, all in southeast states. He also worked an impressive number of stations around the east coast and southeast states via E-skip on July 5-7, as well as a 6 meter contact with KL7FZ on July 3.
Sunspot numbers for July 1 through 7 were 236, 232, 213, 211, 188, 190 and 158 with a mean of 204. 10.7 cm flux was 195.4, 187.1, 196.8, 185.6, 174.2, 167.9 and 158.4, with a mean of 180.8, and estimated planetary A indices were 9, 26, 13, 4, 4, 9 and 5, with a mean of 10.
The path projections for this week are from an area in Alaska between Fairbanks and Anchorage.
To Europe, 30 meters 0430-0600z, 20 meters great at all hours, peaking 0130-0430z, 17 meters 1730-0100z and 0600-0730z.
To Southern Africa, 20 meters weakly from 2130-0100z, 17 meters 1800-0030z.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 0600-0930z, 40 meters 0400-1000z, 30 meters 0230-1030z, 20 meters 0000-1230z, 17 meters 1500- 0900z, 15 meters possibly 1830-0200z.
To the center of the continental USA, 80 meters 0530-1130z, 40 meters 0230-1300z (peaking 0800-1000z), 30 meters 0100-1430z (best 0700-1000z), 20 meters all hours, best 0600-1100z, 17 meters possibly 1730-0730z.
To South America, 80 meters 0600-1000z, 40 meters 0500-1030z, 30 meters 0400-1100z, 20 meters 0100-1200z, 17 meters 2230- 1330z, 15 meters 2100-0230z and 0530-0630z.
To Australia, 80 meters 0930-1330z, 40 meters 0900-1500z, 30 meters 0830-1600z, 20 meters 0700-1700z, 17 meters 0600-1330z, 15 meters 0730-1000z and 2200-2300z.
To Japan, 80 meters 1030-1430z, 40 meters 0930-1700z, 30 meters 0730-1900z, 20 meters all hours, best 1100-1400z, weakest 0030-0200z. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUeCc4c3aisE1SRKOb | I've lived on the east coast for over a decade now, but Texas will always be home and will always have my heart. It's been tough watching from afar, the continued rains and aftermath of Harvey. My brother-in-law lives in Houston. Thankfully, he and his neighborhood seem to be ok. (His wife is traveling in South America for work…had to leave days early to beat Harvey.) I have a cousin who is a firefighter for the Houston Fire Department. So thankful for him, all the first responders, and those who have just shown up to help. And I have a host of friends who live in and around Houston. All seem to be ok, but some have certainly lost their homes.
Texas Forever: Through September 30, ALL proceeds from Magnolia's Texas Forever shirt will go to Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts.
Samaritan's Purse: They are organizing volunteers as well as donations.
Salvation Army: The organization is helping take care of all those helping the rescue efforts.
Houston SPCA: For the furry Texans/Houstonians.
South Texas Blood & Tissue Center: I read that there is a tremendous need for blood, especially O-/+.
Texas Diaper Bank: For the littlest Texans. You can mail donations (5415 Bandera Road, Suite 504, San Antonio, Texas 78238) or if you're local, you can drop off.
Nothing but love for you, Texas. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUeLzxK4sA-5fmyHEP | 1998 Opel Astra Wagon Manual - Buenos dias queria saber si podeis resolverme una duda que me esta costando un dineral tengo un opel astra g 2.0 hdi del1999 se rompio la caja de cambio el coche nunca avia goteadp el liquido de embrague desde que la cambiemos la caja de cambio y el bombin y cuando lo monta y va aponerse a sangrarlo pisa embrague y se pone duro y empieza a xorrear por de bajo la caja de cambios que puede ser. The dreaded Check engine light comes on - now what? What is a trouble code anyway? Surely does not sound good. Here's some lists and unasked for advice.. Search for new & used cars for sale in Australia. Read car reviews and compare prices and features at carsales.com.au.
Search for new & used Wagon cars for sale in Australia. Read car reviews and compare prices and features at carsales.com.au. Today in Aviation History January 9, 1793: Jean Pierre Blanchard, a French pilot, makes the first balloon flight in America flying from Philadelphia to near Woodbury, NJ in just over 45 min.. We will see to it that you receive a prompt response to your submission. If you need a part delivered or shipped, we do offer delivery to body shops and dealerships in the lower 48 states.. | c4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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BkiUbw3xK0zjCxN_r5-l | Arlington, Va., Aug. 18, 2011 – The Media Institute will bestow awards on FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson at its annual Friends & Benefactors Awards Banquet Oct. 18 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Comm. McDowell was appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by President George W. Bush in 2006 and reappointed by President Barack Obama in 2009. He has fostered free speech by helping consumers expand their communications choices, and by vigorously opposing regulatory policies that would amount to government censorship of media content. The Freedom of Speech Award will recognize his efforts in these areas.
Randall L. Stephenson is chairman of the board, CEO, and president of AT&T Inc. Stephenson has strengthened AT&T's position as the world's largest telecommunications company and as a global leader in mobile broadband and IP-based business communications services. The American Horizon Award will recognize Stephenson's visionary leadership in promoting the vitality and independence of the telecommunications industry.
Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) will deliver keynote remarks. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008, and serves on the Senate's Banking, Budget, Commerce, and Intelligence committees. From 2002 to 2006, Senator Warner served as governor of Virginia.
The black-tie event will also celebrate the seventh annual Free Speech Week (FSW), Oct. 17-23, 2011. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUblI5qoaAwmU2r4jX | With this first glimpse, Volkswagen has demonstrated that it s possible to provide temporary charging facilities, which will open up new avenues for the future expansion of recharging networks.
The project is still in its infancy. The first stations will be set up in Volkswagen s hometown in Germany as part of a pilot scheme that will debut in the first half of 2019. The charging stations will be rolled out across the country in 2020. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcKbxK7Tt6CA5GDHP | As retirees, we've reached one very uncomfortable stage in our lives. Our friends are becoming seriously ill, and they are dying. I've lost several friends this past year. I remember my grandmother talking to me about this stage in her life. It was the time when she would read the obituaries and have to schedule whose funeral she needed to attend. She was sad because her friends were dying and she was lonely. At that time, she was 80. She told me she was "ready to go." But she lasted another 21 years.
We don't like to think of illness or death. We don't want to think of ourselves as becoming infirm, or needing help. But we are now at the point where we cannot put off major decisions.
As I was beginning to write my column tonight, I received a call telling me that another friend had died. She lived here alone. Several of her closer friends spent most of the last week trying to take care of her. They brought her food she would not eat. They hired a nurse to bathe her and change her. They found someone to clean her house, and when she started to go downhill, they got her to the Red Cross, contacted the Canadian Consulate, and finally were able to track down her son.
Her paperwork was not in order, and people who were trying to help her were hamstrung by not knowing whom to call, or how to access information to help her pay for her medical care. They felt helpless and frustrated.
One of our responsibilities as expats living so far away from our families, is that we must take the time to get our lives in order so that we can help other people help us when the need arises.
In 1999 I suffered a very serious illness and ended up in a coma. My husband was totally lost because I kept all the information, and he didn't know how to access anything. I learned from this experience, and it is something I believe strongly that every person should have written down, and easily accessible in case of an emergency.
In my own case, I have a file in my computer, and my best friend has been told how to access this file. This file contains emergency contact names and telephone numbers, where our wills are located, who our doctors are, our Post Life Planning information, insurance information, bank accounts, access codes, medication lists, a list of who we owe money to, and when and how payments are made. Because of my husband's health issues, I know he will need someone to help him with this information should anything happen to me. But someone needs access to this information should anything happen to both of us. I update the files as often as necessary.
This need isn't limited to the older residents. I have a young American friend who is only 31 years old, but due to recent medical issues, I had to locate his family in the USA. At present, he's unable to be at home, and I wonder, who is feeding his cats? Who has keys in case of emergencies such as this? Shouldn't we have someone watching the house while he's away?
So I implore each and every expat at Lakeside. Get your affairs in order. Register with your Consulate. Fill out the appropriate paper work. Put your essential information on paper. Give this information to a trusted friend so when illness, emergencies or death strikes, those of us here that love you, can help you as well as your loved ones in your nation of origin. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUblc5qrqCyhFpGnCk | Sponsor Our Club!
Dear Future Sponsor,
I would like to think that we are humble here at the Central Washington University Electric Vehicle Club. We understand, and I hope that you do as well, that none of our efforts would be possible without you. We truly and extremely value the time and effort that you have put in to make it or break it, and we understand how hard it is to break bones and smash faces as you climb to the top of the business world and become king of the Hill. Insert your own quirky business metaphor here.
We are creating here the future of motion, and we're doing it now. Your money will be put to good use. In addition to the Sponsorship Tiers that you see on the Sponsorship page, you can also Sponsor or Donate to any singular project that lies within the vested interests of your company. I cannot at this time offer you a perfect picture breakdown of our budget allocations and the percentages of where each dollar will go, but I can give you the general breakdown as it stands:
Racing.
This means that your money will be used to purchase products and parts for our current vehicles and future vehicles. This includes, but is not limited to; clutches, motors, drivetrains, batteries, wheels, body panels, and more. Our racing events - depending on our budget - might possibly take us all around the world. These are the circuits that we are a part of, or are planning to enter in the future;
Electrathon America
National Electric Drag Racing Association
Motorcycle, Coupe, and Hatchback
Formula SAE - Electric
Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Paris-Dakar Rally (Intensive independent study abroad)
We desperately need to advance the culture of EVs in this town, and especially design, build, and install more chargers. One idea we've had is to construct chargers designed like antique gas pumps, complete with globes at the top. How cool would that be?
We need to accelerate the transition of society to from antiquated technologies like Hybrids and ICE vehicles to fully Electric and Hydrogen, which means that we will be starting up a community conversion program in a garage space in Downtown Ellensburg (depending on our funds, hopefully in the old Darigold building loading bay on the corner of 3rd and Water).
We would like to host conferences and events here at this university to include;
CWU "Sea-Woo" Vroom-Vroom, a national event: car shows, drag races, spin events
Police Officer's Electric Vehicle Summit: an event specifically designed for members of the law enforcement community to encounter the future of motion, and what it means for the future of law enforcement. This event will also be open to other members of the emergency response community.
We will work with our Satellite campuses to create sister programs and projects that will work in-conjunction with the main campus.
We will donate 10% of ALL donations, sponsorships, and other funds, to our "Low Income" projects;
Low income community access to Electric Vehicles
Low income access to renewable energies
Emergency weather response powerbank and solar placement
For more, please visit our PROJECTS page.
Marketing, networking, and promotion.
We have a YouTube Channel! We are going to build this channel out to act as a conduit for the motto of our university: "Docendo Domiscus," by teaching, we learn. The general community still has a great lack of knowledge and understanding about electric vehicles, what they are, and how they work. This YouTube channel will also double as a venue to cover live events such as races, tell the story of how our club works, inform the audience about everything we have planned, and act as an entertaining form of Marketing and Promotion. But it's free to own a YouTube channel, right? Not exactly.
Videos take up a lot of storage space, so we need to purchase a portable hard drive that can be connected to the cloud and accessed from anywhere - a place to keep those extremely large video files.
We also want to get celebrities to come onto our channel and do fun, quirky things with us - and some of them will only do it if they receive compensation for their time.
Our website domain costs 13 dollars per year. We also use Google Sites - which is free.
We need to travel to trade shows, conferences, and other events in our industry in order to network, meet sponsors face-to-face, and gain great knowledge from the innovators in our community. Some of the events we have on the schedule - depending on our budget - for the 2019 - 2020 / 2020 - 2021 fiscal years are;
CES 2020, Las Vegas, Nevada [CONFIRMED]
Fully Charged Live USA, Austin, Texas [CONFIRMED]
Electrifying Cities, Manchester, UK [TENTATIVE]
Nordic EV Summit, Oslo, Norway
EV World Congress, Bristol, UK
Australian Electric Vehicle Expo, Sydney, Australia
International Conference on Hybrids and Electric Vehicles, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Technology Symposium, Pasadena, California
Motor and Magnetic Expo, Shenzhen, China
This truly is a global effort, and we will do what we can to make sure that we are on top of the current trends from all over the world, and that NOT A SINGLE MINUTE of our time, or your money - is wasted. As Newtonian physics laid out in law hundreds of years ago - objects in motion tend to stay in motion. We are the future of motion, and it all starts with just a single step.
The Electric Auto Association, our parent organization, is scheduled as a 501c3. Sponsorships can be considered to be charitable donations if donated through their webpage. The CWU Foundation is also scheduled as a 501c3, but we are not currently set up to receive donations through their website.
Guylaen O'ConnorPresidentCentral Washington University Electric Vehicle ClubA Chapter of the Electric Auto Association. | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUeDfxK0zjCrsOAkSG | USED IN "THE ROUNDTABLE FORUM"
Some of these terms were current in the Battle of Midway era but were changed in later years.
1MC..................Number 1 Master Caller. Like a public address system, throughout a ship.
A6M2...............Japanese Type 00 ("Zero") fighter, a.k.a. "Zeke"
BZ....................flaghoist signal meaning "well done." Also spoken as bravo zulu (modern usage).
CWO..............Chief Warrant Officer. A commissioned WO.
MACH............Warrant Machinist (see WO). Rank commonly held by USN warrant officer pilots.
WO................Warrant Officer. Usually promoted from the enlisted ranks as a technical specialist.
XO................Executive Officer; the second in command in any USN or USMC unit.
Y...................Yeoman (ship or squadron clerk). Modern = YN.
Zero.............Japanese A6M Type 00 fighter, a.k.a. "Zeke" | c4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUfHLxK4tBViZLHXMS | Many patients with serious mental health conditions, such as bi-polar, psychosis and schizophrenia die of the same conditions as the general population.
Rates of overweight/obesity have risen nationally over the last 20 years with approximately 65% of Scottish males being overweight/obese (Scottish Health survey 2012). It is known that those with mental health conditions have higher rates of obesity and are more likely to have additional health complications and a shorter life expectancy. On average men with schizophrenia die 20 years earlier and women die 15 years earlier than the general population. The State Hospital population is no different, with obesity rates being 20% higher than those of the general population.
The 'Health Champions' initiative aims to enhance the role of the Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) and support them to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills in health promotion and health improvement. HCSWs are in a position to help influence and advise patients, engage in brief interventions and behaviour change initiatives to improve patients' physical health and wellbeing.
The program was delivered in-house using a blended learning approach. Attendance at face-to-face training, and completion of work-based projects and activities to support learning transfer and application, are key elements of this learning program.
Since completing the program the 'Health Champions' have stated that they feel more knowledgeable about the physical health issues within the hospital and have an increased understanding of the interactions between mental and physical health.
The 'Health Champions' report they feel more empowered and confident to raise issues and have these conversations with patients and support patients, through their day-to-day interactions, to make healthier lifestyle choices (e.g. in relation to nutrition and physical activity).
The Health Champion role is in its early stages and will evolve as time progresses. It is envisaged that over the coming year the 'Health Champions' will have an influencing role that helps encourage patients to attend for various health screening appointments and reviews. It is hoped that in due course, an overall improvement on the physical health of the patients within the State Hospital will be demonstrated.
This article was originally published in The SCPN Newsletter Volume 8, Issue 2. Read the digital newsletter below using Issuu, or feel free to download the PDF.
In this issue we have a section focusing on cancer survivorship as well as our regular features - examples of good practice, public health initiatives, recipes and interesting studies which contribute to the body of evidence on cancer prevention. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
BkiUdmnxaJiQn8otYrLE | Linkins Lake is a hiking and horse trail in Pitkin County, Colorado. It is within Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness Area. It is 0.4 miles long and begins at 11,612 feet altitude. Traveling the entire trail is 0.9 miles with a total elevation gain of 418 feet.
One of Colorado's best trails, Linkins Lake is located near Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness Area, CO. Trails' printable online topo maps offer shaded and un-shaded reliefs, and aerial photos too. Use topographic maps to find elevation, print high resolution maps, save a PNG, or just learn the topography around Linkins Lake. You can also get free latitude and longitude coordinates from the topographical map and set your GPS. Premium members can download or print any topo and cover more terrain when you map your Linkins Lake route ahead of time. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUfLnxK7Dgs_aSV0US | Miracle v. JPVS Import Export
United States District Court, N.D. Ohio, Western Division.
Lori MIRACLE, et al., Plaintiffs,
JPVS IMPORT EXPORT, INC., et al., Defendants.
Signed 11/05/2019
William C. Harsha, Rothstein Law Group, Southfield, MI, Michael J. Leizerman, Joshua M. Leizerman, Law Office of E.J. Leizerman, Toledo, OH, for Plaintiffs.
Sarah V. Beaubien, Eastman & Smith, Joseph S. Center, Gallagher Sharp, Toledo, OH, Joseph W. Pappalardo, Gallagher Sharp, Cleveland, OH, for Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Jeffrey J. Helmick, United States District Judge
*1 Citizens Insurance Company of the Midwest seeks to intervene in this diversity action pursuant to Rule 24. (Doc. No. 30). Plaintiffs Lori Miracle, Marc Miracle, and John Brown have filed a brief in opposition to Citizens' motion, (Doc. No. 33), as have Defendants JPVS Import Export, Inc., and Danijel Aramovic. (Doc. No. 34). Citizens filed a brief in reply. (Doc. No. 37). For the reasons stated below, I grant Citizens' motion to intervene.
II. BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs Lori Miracle and John Brown were injured when the vehicle in which they were riding was hit by a semi-tractor trailer operated by Aramovic. At the time of the accident, Aramovic was an employee of JPVS. Citizens paid no-fault insurance benefits to Brown and Lori pursuant to Section 500.3101, et seq., of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (Doc. No. 30 at 2-3). Citizens now seeks to intervene in this litigation in order to assert its statutory right of subrogation. (Doc. No. 30 at 3 (citing M.C.L. § 500.3116)).
III. STANDARD
Rule 24(a) permits a party to intervene in an action if the party timely "claims an interest relating to the property or transaction that is the subject of the action, and is so situated that disposing of the action may as a practical matter impair or impede the movant's ability to protect its interest, unless existing parties adequately represent that interest." Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2); see Americans United for Separation of Church & State v. City of Grand Rapids, 922 F.2d 303, 305 (6th Cir. 1990).
IV. ANALYSIS
Defendants contend Citizens' motion should be denied because it is untimely. (Doc. No. 34 at 4-6). A district court has discretion to determine whether an intervenor's motions is timely. Stotts v. Memphis Fire Dep't, 679 F.2d 579, 582 (6th Cir. 1982). Among the factors a court may consider are
(1) the purpose for which intervention is sought; (2) the length of time preceding the application for intervention during which the proposed intervenor knew or reasonably should have known of his interest in the case; (3) the prejudice to the original parties due to the proposed intervenor's failure after he knew of or reasonably should have known of his interest in the case to apply promptly for intervention; (4) the existence of unusual circumstances militating against or in favor of intervention; and (5) the point to which the suit has progressed.
As Defendants note, Citizens filed its motion to intervene nearly a year and a half after Plaintiffs filed their complaint. Citizens indicates, however, it filed the motion because "[o]nly recently has [Plaintiffs'] counsel advised that Plaintiffs would not adequately represent Citizens' subrogation interest." (Doc. No. 30 at 3).
Rule 24 places no deadline on timeliness, and Citizens' representations that it "does not anticipate requiring any additional discovery beyond discovery that has occurred in this matter relative to Plaintiffs' claims and proofs for damages, presumably already presented to Defendants" minimizes any prejudice to the parties which potentially might have arisen from the temporal delay between filing of the complaint and the filing of Citizens' motion.1 (Doc. No. 37 at 2). I conclude, under the circumstances, that Citizens filed its motion in a timely manner.
*2 Next, both Plaintiffs and Defendants contend there is no basis for Citizens' motion to intervene because Plaintiffs seek only noneconomic damages and Michigan law does not permit Citizens to obtain reimbursement out of Plaintiffs' recovery of noneconomic damages. (Doc. No. 33 at 5-6); (Doc. No. 34 at 9-10). In effect, these arguments demonstrate why Citizens is entitled to intervene as of right.
Michigan law permits an insurer to obtain reimbursement for benefits it paid to its insured if the insured recovers damages on tort claims arising from an accident outside of Michigan. M.C.L. § 500.3116(2). The insurer may be reimbursed only out of the damages awarded for injuries otherwise covered by "personal protection insurance benefits." Id. Insurers may not obtain reimbursement out of any portion of the insured's recovery which is for "noneconomic loss." M.C.L. § 500.3116(4).
Plaintiffs acknowledge they initially alleged they incurred medical bills and suffered wage loss due to the accident. (Doc. No. 33 at 5). Plaintiffs seek to abandon those allegations, having agreed with Defendants that they only seek to recover noneconomic damages, and even preemptively argue they will seek leave to amend their complaint in order to remove any reference to medical losses or other economic damages. (Id. at 6). Plaintiffs do not claim there is no basis on which they could obtain economic damages. They simply no longer desire to pursue those damages.
Rule 24 anticipates precisely this scenario. A party may intervene as of right "unless existing parties adequately represent that [party's] interest." Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2). More to the point, where an insured might, "perhaps for strategic reasons, seek to downplay or ignore" the insured's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses paid by an insurer or, "for whatever reason, fail to present evidence encompassing all of the medical expenses paid by their insurer," the insurer is entitled to intervene in order to protect its statutory subrogation interest. Maricco v. Meco Corp., 316 F. Supp. 2d 524, 527 (E.D. Mich. 2004); see also Harris v. Gen. Coach Works, 37 F.R.D. 343 (E.D. Mich. 1964) (holding a worker's compensation insurer seeking to assert a right of subrogation under Michigan law could intervene in litigation between an employee and the employer-insured).
Finally, Defendants claim Citizens failed to bring its subrogation claim within the one-year timeline described in M.C.L. § 500.3145. (Doc. No. 34 at 8-9). This argument is not persuasive, as an insurer must commence an action to enforce its rights of recovery or indemnity under § 500.3116 within one year of the date on which the insured receives payment of damages arising from the insured's tort claim, not the date on which the insured was injured or on which the insured filed suit. M.C.L. § 500.3146.
V. CONCLUSION
For the reasons stated above, Citizens' motion to intervene, (Doc. No. 30), is granted.
So Ordered.
An intervenor's delay in filing a motion to intervene, while not sufficient to defeat its motion, may have an impact on any subsequent requests for discovery. See, e.g., Maricco v. Meco Corp., 316 F. Supp. 2d 524, 527 (E.D. Mich. 2004).
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BkiUbBM4uzlgqIdPifT6 | The taskgrader tool manages every step of grading a contest task, from the generation of test data to the grading of a solution output.
It allows for a wide variety of contest task types and languages to be evaluated, and is meant to be used both locally for tests and in contest evaluation settings.
It uses [isolate](https://github.com/ioi/isolate) as a sandbox to run solutions to limit execution time and memory, as well as their access to the environment.
**This documentation covers:**
* Getting started:
* [Installation](install.md)
* [Basic usage](basicusage.md) of the taskgrader
* [How to write tasks](writing.md) for use with the taskgrader
* [Input JSON](inputjson.md) to send to the taskgrader
* Reference:
* [taskSettings.json](tasksettings.md), the settings for auto-detection of the task components and parameters
* [defaultParams.json](defaultparams.md), the full description of the task for direct use by evaluation processes
* [Error messages](errors.md) and their meaning
* [Further information](moreinfo.md) on the taskgrader internals
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BkiUeo05qsFCiE6Uefb6 | Tag Archives | Muqtada al-Sadr
Hackers Zap Official Iraqi Websites
By Editor on 11th January 2020 in Iraqi Communications News, Security
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Hackers zap official Iraqi websites with cyberattacks Hack attacks are growing at the speed of 5G across the globe, and Iraq has been hard-hit lately. The official website of […]
Tags: cyber attacks, cyber defense, cyber security, featured, hacking, Iran, mn, Muqtada al-Sadr
Can Sadr swing Nonsectarian Government?
By Editor on 24th May 2018 in Politics
By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After the Sairoon (On the Move) Alliance emerged victorious in the May 12 Iraqi elections, its leader, Muqtada al-Sadr, has been seeking meetings with the leaders of the other top-vote-getting alliances to discuss the possibility of forming the […]
Tags: 2018 election, elections, featured, Haider al Abadi, Iran, Muqtada al-Sadr, Saudi Arabia
Video: Al-Abadi will have to Negotiate his Future
By Editor on 21st May 2018 in Politics
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The vote dealt a blow to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, whose Nasr alliance is trailing in third place. But with no group winning a majority, he could still be a major player. Al […]
Tags: 2018 election, featured, Haider al Abadi, Muqtada al-Sadr, video
Sadr's Bloc Wins Iraq Election
By John Lee. The alliance headed by former Shia militia chief Moqtada al-Sadr has won the parliamentary election. But according to BBC News, Sadr cannot become prime minister as he did not stand as a candidate. He is, however, expected to play a key role in forming the new government. Sadr is strongly opposed to […]
Tags: 2018 election, elections, featured, Haider al Abadi, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr
Iraq Election: Abadi Trails Rivals
By John Lee. According to media reports, the Nasr (Victory) Alliance led by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is trailing in third place in the Iraqi general elections. With more than half of votes counted, Saeroun (Marching Towards Reform) list, comprising Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr's Istiqama (Integrity) party and six mostly secular groups, is in the […]
Muqtada al-Sadr Presents his Political Successor
By Editor on 5th May 2017 in Politics, Security
By Omar Sattar for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's firebrand Shiite cleric presents his political successor In a meeting with the ministers of defense and interior in Muqtada al-Sadr's Najaf office May 3, Sadr's nephew Ahmed al-Sadr […]
Tags: featured, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr, Shia
Shiite Trio Competes for Power in Iraq
By Editor on 7th March 2017 in Politics
By Ammar Alsawad for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On Feb. 28, hundreds of pro-Sadrist university students in Kut attacked Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's procession with stones and water bottles. Abadi's security forces fired tear gas and live […]
Tags: featured, Haider al Abadi, Kut, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr, PMU, Popular Mobilization Units, Shia
Video: al-Sadr Supporters demand Electoral Reform
By Editor on 9th February 2017 in Politics, Security
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Hundreds of supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr demonstrate in Baghdad to demand electoral reform ahead of a planned provincial vote in September:
Tags: Baghdad, featured, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr, Protests, reforms, video
Abadi Accepts Resignation of 6 Ministers
By Editor on 20th July 2016 in Politics
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has accepted the resignations of the ministers of oil, transport, housing and construction, water resources and industry, as well as interior, which had been previously announced. Abadi has previously called for the cabinet to include technocrats, a call later taken up by Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, but […]
Tags: featured, Haider al Abadi, Iraqi Cabinet, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr, reforms, technocrat cabinet
Video: Thousands defy Ban to Protest Corruption
By Editor on 18th July 2016 in Politics, Security
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Thousands of Iraqis have defied a protest ban and rallied in the heart of the capital, Baghdad, to demand an end to sectarianism and corruption. Al Jazeera's Natasha Ghoneim reports.
Tags: Baghdad, Corruption, featured, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr, Protests, reforms, video
Muqtada al-Sadr, the Most Powerful Man in Iraqi Politics?
By Mohammed A. Salih for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In a dramatic shift, 13 years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr, the once-ignorable Shiite cleric, has reinvented himself as the central figure in a chaotic push to reform the country's broken […]
Tags: featured, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr, reforms
Video: The Influence of Shia Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr
By Editor on 30th March 2016 in Politics, Security
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. When Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr speaks, millions of Iraqis listen. Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith explains:
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BkiUff85qhLB215XM40n | Virginia Administrative Code
Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 665 - CHILD CARE PROGRAM
Part II - Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes (Renumbered)
22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-665-120 - Renumbered
22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-665-120
Derived From, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 02, eff. 10/17/2018; Renumbered to 8VAC20-790-140 by Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. 7/1/2021.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
22VAC40-665-120. Definitions; subsidy program requirements for family day home vendors.
The following words and terms when used in this part shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Accessible" means capable of being entered, reached, or used.
"Adult" means any individual 18 years of age or older.
"Age and stage appropriate" means the curriculum, environment, equipment, and adult-child interactions are suitable for the ages of the children within a group and the individual needs of any child.
"Assistant" means an individual who helps the provider in the care, protection, supervision, and guidance to children in the home.
"Attendance" means the actual presence of an enrolled child.
"Body fluids" means urine, feces, vomit, saliva, blood, nasal discharge, eye discharge, and injury or tissue discharge.
"Caregiver" means an individual who provides care, protection, supervision, and guidance to children in the home and includes the provider and assistant.
"Child" means any individual less than 18 years of age.
"Child experiencing homelessness" means a child who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes:
1. A child who is living in a car, park, public space, abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station, or similar settings;
2. A child who is sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (sometimes referred to as "doubled-up");
3. A child who is living in a motel, hotel, trailer park, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations;
4. A child who is living in congregate, temporary, emergency, or transitional shelters;
5. A child who is abandoned in a hospital;
6. A child who is living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; and
7. A child who is a migratory child as defined in § 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, P.L. No. 89‑10 (20 USC § 6399) who qualifies as homeless because he is living in circumstances described in subdivisions 1 through 6 of this definition.
"Child with special needs or disability" means (i) a child with a disability as defined in § 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC § 1401); (ii) a child who is eligible for early intervention services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC § 1431 et seq.); (iii) a child who is less than 13 years of age and who is eligible for services under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794); and (iv) a child with a documented developmental disability, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, sensory or motor impairment, or significant chronic illness who requires special health surveillance or specialized programs, interventions, technologies, or facilities.
"Cleaned" means treated in such a way as to remove dirt and debris by scrubbing and washing with soap and water or detergent solution and rinsing with water or the use of an abrasive cleaner on inanimate surfaces.
"Communicable disease" means a disease caused by a microorganism (bacterium, virus, fungus, or parasite) that can be transmitted from person to person via an infected body fluid or respiratory spray, with or without an intermediary agent (such as a louse or mosquito) or environmental object (such as a table surface). Some communicable diseases are reportable to the local health authority.
"Department" means the Virginia Department of Social Services.
"Department representative" means an employee or designee of the Virginia Department of Social Services, acting as the authorized agent of the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services.
"Evacuation" means movement of occupants out of the building to a safe area near the building.
"Evening care" means care provided after 7 p.m. but not through the night.
"Family day home" means a child day program offered in the residence of the provider or the home of any of the children in care for one through 12 children less than 13 years of age, exclusive of the provider's own children and any children who reside in the home, when at least one child receives care for compensation.
"Inaccessible" means not capable of being entered, reached, or used.
"Infant" means a child from birth to 16 months of age.
"Lockdown" means a situation where children are isolated from a security threat, and access within and to the home is restricted.
"Overnight care" means care provided after 7 p.m. and through the night.
"Over-the-counter or nonprescription medication" means medication that can be purchased without a written prescription. This includes herbal remedies and vitamin and mineral supplements.
"Parent" means a parent by blood, marriage, or adoption and also means a legal guardian or other person standing in loco parentis.
"Preschool" means a child from two years up to the age of eligibility to attend public school, age five years by September 30 of that same year.
"Provider" means a person, entity, or organization providing child care services.
"Residence" means the principal legal dwelling that is occupied for living purposes by the provider or a child in care and contains the facilities necessary for sleeping, eating, cooking, and family living.
"Sanitized" means treated in such a way as to remove bacteria and viruses from inanimate surfaces through first cleaning and secondly using a solution of one tablespoon of bleach mixed with one gallon of water and prepared fresh daily or using a sanitizing solution approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The surface of the item is sprayed or dipped into the sanitizing solution and then allowed to air dry for a minimum of two minutes or according to the sanitizing solution instructions.
"School age" means eligible to attend public school, age five years or older by September 30 of that same year.
"Serious injury" means a wound or other specific damage to the body, such as unconsciousness; broken bones; dislocation; a deep cut requiring stitches; poisoning; concussion; or a foreign object lodged in eye, nose, ear, or other body orifice.
"Shaken baby syndrome" or "abusive head trauma" means a traumatic injury that has been inflicted upon the brain of an infant or young child. The injury can occur during violent shaking causing the child's head to whip back and forth, the brain to move about, and blood vessels in the skull to stretch and tear.
"Shelter-in-place" means movement of occupants of the building to designated protected spaces within the building.
"Toddler" means a child from 16 months of age up to 24 months of age.
"Vendor" means a legally operating child care provider who is approved by the department to participate in the Child Care Subsidy Program. Multiple facilities or sites operated by the same person, entity, or organization are considered separate vendors.
"Vendor agreement" means the agreement between the department and a vendor that must be entered into and signed before child care payments paid to the vendor under the Child Care Subsidy Program can be authorized.
"Volunteer" means a person who works at the family day home and:
1. Is not paid for services provided in the family day home;
2. Is not counted in the caregiver-to-children ratios; and
3. Is in sight and sound supervision of a caregiver when working with a child.
Any unpaid person not meeting this definition shall be considered a "caregiver" and shall meet caregiver requirements.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217, 63.2-319, and 63.2-611 of the Code of Virginia; 45 CFR 98.11.
Derived from Volume 35, Issue 02, eff. October 17, 2018. | commoncrawl | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdj05qoYAwaI90hV6 | Tag: Teaching and Learning
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BkiUdLg5qhDBVdSkbUjF | Rhino layoffs signal shift in direction
Senior departures indicate digital refocus
By Chris Morris
Music Reporter
@CeeMo100
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Several top execs at Rhino Entertainment were let go last week as part of a round of layoffs, including Gregg Goldman (exec VP of business development), John Beug (senior VP of video), Jimmy Edwards (senior VP of business development) and Mike Engstrom and Kenny Nemes (veepees of marketing).
The layoffs slashed personnel at Rhino, Warner Music Group's catalog division, on Friday, as anticipated (Daily Variety, Sept. 6). Actual number of terminations could not be determined; sources estimated the toll at 20-40 employees. Rhino had employed about 100.
Downsizing — which came a year to the month after Rhino's last round of trims (Daily Variety, Sept. 25, 2009) — appeared aimed at both thinning the executive ranks and refocusing the WMG arm on a digitally based future.
A couple of the senior axings appear to indicate Rhino is moving away from a commitment to its rights management biz. Goldman and Edwards had overseen the division's deal with the Frank Sinatra estate.
Cuts hit deepest in marketing, with two-thirds of the department's staff reportedly let go; other departments — promotion, art, business affairs — were also affected.
One source said that staffers who work for the division's Web site, Rhino.com, were unscathed by the downsizing.
A Rhino spokesman, in a statement, alluded to the diminishing opportunities for the company's product at brick-and-mortar stores.
"The accelerating changes in the music industry's landscape and accompanying declines in retail physical sales outlets are driving changes in how Rhino does business," the company said. "While it is difficult to reduce staff, we are pleased that a number of the affected employees will be staying on temporarily to assist with the transition." | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdMA5qdmDKh-wskOC | Tesla Won't Stop Union Vote Elon Musk
By Tamanna Farooque Arzo
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has invited the United Auto Workers (UAW) to hold a union vote at the Tesla factory, stating that Tesla "will do nothing to stop" the voting process.
According to the auto-tech website Electrek, it is the latest in a years-long saga between the UAW and Tesla. Tesla has been found to violate labor laws in unfairly cracking down on the union organization.
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Tesla's workforce is non-union, unlike the "Big Three" American automakers — GM, Ford, and Chrysler (now part of Stellantis). But Tesla's main plant in Fremont, California, was previously the "NUMMI" plant, a joint venture between GM and Toyota, which used UAW union labor.
The UAW has wanted to unionize Tesla for some time now, particularly given the plant's union past. There was a significant push from UAW in 2017-2018, but union efforts have not gotten particularly far as of now.
Today's invitation from Musk seems like a change in tune, but he has extended similar invitations before. In 2018, he said that Tesla employees could "vote union tomorrow if they wanted," but that this would result in their needing to give up stock options and pay union dues for "nothing," the report said.
This communication was found to violate the US labor laws, and the National Labour Relations Board ordered Musk to delete it. They also ordered Tesla to offer compensation for lost wages to a union organizer, Richard Ortiz, who the company illegally fired. A federal judge noted 12 company actions that violated US labor laws.
More recently, Tesla has come under fire from California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing for alleged systemic mistreatment of factory employees. Last year, he was ordered to pay a $137 million judgment to an ex-worker due to a pattern of racial abuse he experienced when working there.
In each of these cases, the management was found unreceptive to the concerns by the individual employees in question -. In contrast, a union representative might have offered a second chance to hear those concerns.
Musk suggested that the real reason unionization efforts have not gotten far is due to Tesla's high levels of employee compensation — a natural outgrowth of the hot job market in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also claimed that "Tesla factory compensation is the highest in the industry".
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BkiUe3U5qhDCTY2qMphu | Vaani Kapoor's debut movie was 'Shuddh Desi Romance' and it was a pretty successful movie. A former model, Vaani's first movie gained her recognition and fan following. However, post her debut movie, she didn't really come on the big screen, but continued being a showstopper for the leading brands and was seen at different high-profile events.
We thought, she is not interested in acting per se, but then Vaani dazzled us with a brilliant performance in 'Befikre'. And after Befikre with Ranveer Singh, we started following her more than ever. The actress seems to be pretty picky when it comes to selecting movies, but Vaani is most certainly active on the fashion front.
Speaking of her dress sense, the diva has an affinity towards western wear and hardly dons something traditional. She keeps her fashion in tune with the latest trends and we particularly love her choices in gowns. Vaani truly reflects the spirit of contemporary women, who is bold when it comes to dressing game and is unapologetic about her sexiness.
Her fashion game is as feisty and free-spirited as her. On her birthday, here are some of her fashion moments. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUdZA25V5is4Ho6LFT | Thanks for pointing out that lasagna. The picture caught my eye, since it looks like a yummy baked good or some kind of dessert. Although it is actually a savory dish, I'd love to try it.
I thought it was a baked dessert of some kind too!
Wow. All of this is awesome stuff!
All of it looks really tasty, but that sandwich is a thing of beauty! | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdYI4ubng19hinaP7 | Anastasiades remains Cyprus's head of state
Nicos Anastasiades has been re-elected as president in Cyprus. The conservative leader secured around 56 percent and defeated his left-leaning independent challenger Stavros Malas. Commentators expect Anastasiades to focus his efforts on resolving the Cyprus problem now.
Cyprus Mail (CY) / 05 February 2018
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Decision time for Anastasiades
Cyprus Mail describes the challenges Anastasiades faces in his second term:
"Nobody talked about the Cyprus problem during the election campaign, but now he has a new mandate there will be pressure on him to finally decide whether he will agree to reunification or partition. The status quo will not be an option, especially with the UN Security Council scheduled to discuss the future of the peacekeeping operation in Cyprus in the summer. Perhaps Anastasiades will be able to take the tough decisions that await him, as he will not be seeking re-election, because his second term could be more difficult than the first."
Hürriyet Daily News (TR) / 03 February 2018
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Doğan Yayın Holding (Doğan Media Group) / Vuslan Doğan Sabancı
High time to work on a two state solution
The election result will be irrelevant if both sides in the Cyprus conflict aren't willing to consider new options, Hürriyet Daily News argues:
"As long as Greek Cypriots insist on 'zero guarantees, zero soldiers' and Turkish Cypriots - even if the leadership says 'Yes' to such demands - remain pondering Turkey's continued guarantee and military presence on Cyprus as the sine qua non of any deal, can there be a federal settlement? After over 50 years of failed federation talks on Cyprus, time ought to come to consider two states in the EU option, of course, with clauses prohibiting the union of the two states with other countries. Otherwise, will it matter what the name of the Greek Cypriot leader who will be elected on Sunday be?"
Yusuf Kanlı
Simerini (CY) / 28 January 2018
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The people must take fate into their hands
The country's future does not depend on the outcome of the runoff vote but on whether the Greek Cypriots can find joint solutions, Simerini stresses:
"This people will have a new president one way or another. But there is no fresh hope. And no new course. And no new life. Will the citizens manage to persuade their politicians to get together and talk for as long as it takes to find solutions to the questions of survival for Cypriot Hellenism? Can the political leadership of this country see the tragic past of this people and jointly open up new paths for survival? This does not depend on others. It depends on the maturity and patriotism of the Greek Cypriots."
Phileleftheros (CY) / 31 January 2018
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Politicians don't feel slap in the face
The country must work together to overcome the people's frustration with politics and the resulting low voter turnout, Philileftheros urges:
"In a country that has overcome the austerity memorandum but not but the crisis and where the Cyprus question is an open wound, 154,927 of 550,876 registered voters stayed away from the polls. This is a hard blow to the politicians, but they don't feel it. Because apart from making a few passing remarks they have done nothing to address the problems that are making people despise the politicians and their staff. Nothing is done to encourage the people to make use of their right to vote. ... The trend towards not voting seems to be firmly established."
Androula Taranounta
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BkiUdug5qsBDAu0h_wmY | TimeZone : Ulysse Nardin » Moonstruck, Finally!!
When I first saw the UN Moonstruck about ten years ago, it was love at first sight.
I graduated from a Rolex GMT to a UN Blue Surf then to the UN Marine Perpetual. The quintessential perpetual calendar movement whimsically applied to a diving watch.
The Ludwig Oechslin perpetual mechanism, the most elegant and uniquely simple design that reflects a design philosophy rooted in the utmost love and understanding watches.
Then came the Trilogy. Three pieces of watchmaking that only can be described by superlatives. Unfortunately the information density of the dials is just way too much for my eyes.
I appreciate the genius behind these time pieces, but their complexity prevents them to be a daily wearer, where basic watch information has to be readily apparent and for me a watch has to be as such.
I consider the Moonstruck as the fourth piece of the Trilogy set, and in my opinion the most refined. It conveys all the information in a basic and elegant way. It is an astronomy watch plus a GMT travel watch, though mostly for the geography savvy. It has this beautiful enamel hand painted azimuthal equidistant representation of the globe surrounded by the two MOP bezel that look almost like the blue sky when you look up to the heaven, the very accurate and precise moon representation and the golden sun. I realize that this timepiece is not for everyones taste, but for me it is one of the ultimate watches I had to have.
That's a rather special timepiece. I am sure we'd all love to see some more photos, when you get the chance.
I love the Moonstruck, along with the Trilogy set. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd3k4uBhhw71LMiWO | UP TO $1,522,305 ANNUAL NET INCOME FROM OPERATIONS*
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Byrider Honors Franchisees at Annual Convention
Byrider presented a wide range of awards to its franchise body during the company's annual convention in Scottsdale, AZ, on Nov. 13.
Craig Peters, chief executive officer at Byrider, said, "We're proud to recognize our franchisees and their teams each year at our annual convention. Their commitment to helping their customers move forward, as well as expertly operating their stores is truly commendable."
"I am excited to recognize the owners and operators who have been key drivers of the Byrider franchise business in 2021," added Chris Hadley, Byrider vice president of franchising. "These franchisees and operators demonstrated their ability to set high standards of customer service and grow its business."
Franchise of the Year
The franchise of the year award recognizes the best overall performance by a franchise group based on internal store rankings and a measure of how the business has contributed to the Byrider franchise community.
Franchise of the Year 4+ locations
Russ Larson, Winston Sleeth and Jeff Lee with seven locations in Burlington, Davenport, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, IA, and Columbia, Joplin and Springfield, MO.
Franchise of the Year – 2-3 locations
Bill Marsh Auto Group and Jeff Chevalier with three locations in Saginaw, Traverse City and Wyoming, MI.
Franchise of the Year – single location
Keith Kocourek and Jennifer Freiboth in Wausau, WI.
The president's awards recognize dealership locations included in the top 10% of stores as defined by Byrider's store ranking system. Winners, in order:
Springfield MO – Russ Larson, Winston Sleeth – Top store nationwide
Burlington, IA – Russ Larson, Jeff Lee
Wausau, WI – Keith Kocourek, Jennifer Freiboth
Davenport, IA – Russ Larson, Jeff Lee
Joplin, MO – Russ Larson, Winston Sleeth
Palmyra, PA – Doug Lewis
Ashtabula, OH – Chris McPhie, Greg Barrett
Des Moines, IA – Russ Larson, Jeff Lee
Mansfield, OH – Chris McPhie, Greg Barrett
Akron, OH – Chris McPhie, Greg Barrett
Springdale, AR – Dave Hanson
Canton, OH – Chris McPhie, Greg Barrett
Bloomington, IN – Roy Wagner, Terry Gerhart
Traverse City, MI – Bill Marsh Auto Group, Jeff Chevalier
Anderson, IN – Roy Wagner, Terry Gerhart
Most Improved
The most improved award was granted to stores that demonstrated the most improvement from 2020 to 2021 based on store rankings (earnings, customer advancement, service comebacks, reputation management, portfolio performance, etc.), organized by franchise size.
Most Improved – 4+ Locations
Jeff Williams with 4 locations in Opelika, AL, Tuscaloosa, AL, Panama City, FL, and Pensacola, FL.
Most Improved – 2-3 Locations
Jonathan Gandolfo with locations in Columbia, Greenville and North Charleston, SC.
Most Improved – Single Point
Steve Walden with a location in Tucson, AZ.
Also honored with a Commitment to Excellence Award was Chris Thomas, who owns stores in Raleigh and Durham, NC. The award recognizes Thomas and his team's dedication and high-performing stores for their contributions to the larger Byrider network. Thomas has piloted a new and innovative franchise model which prioritizes sales and service and partners with Byrider's corporate finance team for account management, known as Byrider Direct.
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The reference to $1,522,305 above represents the two-year annual average net income from operations during the period between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 ("Traditional Measurement Period") for the top 25%, or 26 of the 107 franchisee-owned Byrider Traditional stores. 38.4%, or 10 of those 26 Traditional Mature Stores, met or exceeded that two-year annual average. The entire set of 107 Traditional Mature Stores generated a two-year annual average net income from operations of $721,720 during the Traditional Measurement Period. 42.06%, or 45 of the 107 Traditional Mature Stores, met or exceeded that average. More detailed information regarding Traditional Mature Stores, including the average net income from operations for the bottom 25% of the Traditional Mature Stores, can be found in Byrider Franchising, LLC's Franchise Disclosure Document dated July 6, 2022. This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for informational purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. © Byrider Franchising, LLC. 12802 Hamilton Crossing Blvd., Carmel, Indiana 46032. All Rights Reserved.
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BkiUfSA5qhLBzMvmV7lu | To help my good friends, I created this website for them. It isn't my best work, but maybe you are looking for a nice holiday apartment? (Nothing wrong with helping each other right!?) The best part of creating this website was taking some of the pictures on the site (those on the homepage) and dive into the swimming pool afterwards. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
BkiUbNU5qoaAwnodzQLZ | The worst type of comic is one that is divided between its constant switch between fantastic and disappointment. No series of late has exemplified this feeling such as Heroes In Crisis has. This issue takes a breather to move characters along and help them step closer to the truth- and it's in this issue that writer Tom King has finally gotten my attention .
Without too much spoilage, a large chunk of this issue has Superman giving a speech to the press on the Superhuman Mental facility and its purpose. This speech not only exemplifies the theme this book should of have take center stage.
It's about admitting you have a problem, getting help and learning how to face it- all through this superhuman framework which any type of reader can fit into. Exploring the psychology of the Hero/ Villain mindset and diluting it core ideas which are the foundations of so many mental health issues which so many deal with in the real world.
If they had started this series with this speech and built up to the murder mystery which frames the entire thing, then the weight of this story would have so much more impact. But here we are, wadding along a mystery full of miscommunication, character inconsistencies, lost momentum and unearned details.
By the end of the issue, Blue Beetle and murder suspect Booster Gold have discovered a clue which opens the door to the possibility of outside temperament and classic vague superhero nonsense.
Now the concept, dialogue and art have been consistently on point ( art being a particular highlight ) but as the story moves along I become more concerned on it's end and what it means for everyone involved. As much grievance as I've had for this series, I'll forgive most of it , as long as it's satisfying. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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BkiUe-45qhDCYT-7hQFG | Former Warrior throwing great Nick Klenda captured two state discus titles in 2009 and 2010.
By breaking records set by Marion greats Gary Melcher and John Wheeler, Klenda's throw of 182 feet, 10 inches has been the one to beat for eight years.
Heading into his final season as the defending state discus champion, it wasn't a matter of if Tyler Palic could break Klenda's record, but when.
That answer came Friday at the Hesston Invitational, with Palic throwing a meet-best school-record 191' 11", to shatter Klenda's record.
Perhaps Palic's biggest threat to end his reign as champion, Hillsboro's Wes Shaw, could only manage 155' 2", for second place.
Out of 10 competing schools and paced by Palic's record-setting performance, the Warrior boys' 59 points were good for sixth.
The girls' team finished 10th out 11 with 21 points.
In a good tuneup for the postseason, stiff competition made second place the highest outside Palic either team mustered.
That, too, went to Palic, narrowly falling to the state's front-runner Shaw in shot-put, 53' 9" to 51' 5'".
Other highlights for the boys included third-place times of 5:00.20 by Colin Williams in the 1600 and an 11.49 by Jack Schneider in the 100.
Schneider was also third in the 200 with a time of 23.59, behind Smoky Valley's top finisher Timmy Lambert and Hesston speedster Parker Roth.
The Warrior trio of Samantha Kelsey, Anne Baliel, and Emmy Hess led the way for the girls' team with three fourth-place finishes.
Kelsey cleared 4' 10" in high jump, Baliel outdid teammate Michaela Regnier by a foot with a 9' 3" pole vault for fourth, and Hess leaped 15' 7 3/4" in long jump. The Warriors travel to Sterling Thursday for the Heart of America league meet beginning at 3 p.m.
High jump — 6. Kelsey, 4 feet 10 inches.
Pole vault — 4. Baliel, 9'3". 5. Regnier, 8'3".
3200 — 6. Megan Frese, 15:02.70.
Long jump — 4. Hess, 15'7 3/4".
4x100 meter relay — 6. Marion 53.82 seconds (Richmond, Baliel, Stuchlik, Hess).
400 — 5. Richmond, 1:04.92.
4x400 — 5. Marion, 4:40.08, (Baliel, Maria Stuchlik, Abigail Stuchlik, Richmond).
Shot put — 2. Palic, 51'5".
Discus — 1. Palic, 191'11" (school record).
High jump — 6. Dalrymple, 5'10".
Javelin — 3. Palic, 153'.
Pole vault — 5. Neufeld, 12'.
Triple jump — 5. Zach Stuchlik, 39' 2 3/4".
100 — 3. Schneider, 11.49.
1600 — 3. Williams, 5:00.20.
400 — 4. Colton Mercer, 54.78. 5. Juri Billerbeck, 55.27.
800 — 5. Williams, 2:09.71.
200 — 3. Schneider, 23.59.
4x400 — 4. Marion, 3:48.56 (Mercer, Stuchlik, Williams, Schneider). | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdXs25YjgKOMQxEW0 | Milos Island: a Short Guide
Colorful syrmata fishing houses of Klima village at Milos island - credits: Kana Movana
Milos is the southwesternmost Cycladic island of the Aegean Sea with a fantastic natural beauty including marvelous beaches and idyllic sceneries. Let us introduce you to the small but full of wonders island of Milos, a place to satisfy your wanderlust.
1. Wander around Plaka
2. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Milos
3. Discover the small port of Klima
4. The catacombs of Trypiti
5. Get to know the island's natural beauty
Milos island is home to some of the most iconic sceneries the Aegean region has to offer. By being a volcano -today considered to be in a dormant state- the particular geology of the island adds to its beauty with extraordinary volcanic rock formations and rich marine wildlife. Here are the things you should definitely not miss on your trip to Milos to live your Greek experience to its fullest!
Wander around Plaka
Sunset at Plaka, Milos - credits: milos.gr.
The settlement of Plaka is built on top of a small hill overlooking the entrance of the Melian Gulf. Some 5 km north from the port of Adamas, it is the traditional capital of the island really close to some of the most beautiful beaches available. Plaka was founded in the 13th century, after the Venetian occupation. The Venetians, realizing the importance of its location, decided to build a castle, declaring this way their dominance and securing the port of the island. After some years of resistance, the Melians started accepting the Venetian rule and settled around the castle forming the main town that was going be the economic, social and cultural center for the years to come. This came to end during the coming centuries because of the uprise of piracy which ravaged the Aegean Sea. Melians had to abandon their capital and head inland, creating another settlement only to come back to Plaka in the 18th century. Today, the visitor has the chance to wander around one of the most picturesque traditional towns of the Cyclades with an authentic vibe that will definitely enchant you. Choose to have a walk in the evening when Plaka really comes to life, and try to find a spot to enjoy the sunset.
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Milos
Archaeological Museum of Milos - credits: milos.gr
Located at the town of Plaka, the Archaeological Museum of Milos is one of the most impressive provisional museums of Greece. Hosted in a neoclassical building of the 19th century, designed by the famous architect Ernst Ziller, it includes artifacts reflecting the vast history of the island. Milos was always an important power in the Greek world that faced different phases of prosperity. During prehistoric times, the abundance of obsidian found on the island led to an economic boom, constituting Milos a pivotal trading center covering almost all of the Mediterranean Sea. Blades of Melian obsidian are found in large quantities throughout the eastern Mediterranean region, proving its trading significance. Even after the invention of bronze making, Milos continued to play an important role in the Aegean Sea with settlements such as the one of Phylakopi, excavated by the British Archaeological School of Athens at the end of the 19th century. The findings of the site indicate a thriving settlement with high standards of living, contesting the contemporary centers of Crete or Thera. Most of the artifacts found there are on display at this small museum, while others, such as the fresco of the Flying Fish is now exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Up until the Roman times, Milos made a huge artistic and cultural contribution to Greek culture, providing some of the finest examples of sculpture surviving from the ancient world. Some of them are the world-renowned statue of Venus de Milo in the Louvre, the statue of Asclepius at the British Museum or the statue of Poseidon in Athens.
Discover the small port of Klima
Port of Klima - credits: sail-la-vie.com
At the very mouth of the Melian Gulf, lies the small port of Klima. Nowadays, the inhabitants of this small fishing village are very few, but their occupation used to be its driving force. Walk on the small port and gaze at the little two-story houses facing the sea. The ground levels of those houses have typically large arched entrances for the fishermen to store their boats if the weather was rough. During antiquity, this was the location of the Dorian city (1100-800 BC) one of the most important sites of the island. The whole area around Klima is of high archaeological and historical interest, with two acropolises, parts of the ancient walls, ruins of the ancient and Roman theater, the site of Venus de Milo discovery, and many traditional paths that will time-travel you back to Milos' past!
The catacombs of Trypiti
The catacombs of Milos at Trypiti - credits: milos.gr
Perhaps the most impressive site of Milos is the early-Christian catacombs close to the modern village of Trypiti. After the challenge of the old, pagan religion and the dominance of Christianity, the early-Christian Melians buried their dead according to the customs of that time, in catacombs. Covering a timespan of more than five centuries (1st-6th AD), the visitor has the chance to sneak a peek at this transitional time period that shaped the modern world. Walk through a tunnel system of about 200 meters and see from up close the burial sites of Melians dug into the soft volcanic rock and decorated with lively frescoes.
Get to know the island's natural beauty
Seal in Amorgos - credits: MOm.gr
More than half of the island's territory is protected as a natural park and belongs to the Natura 2000 network. The island operates as a stop between Europe and Africa, therefore, many migratory bird species choose to rest on the island contributing to its biodiversity. Due to the volcanic past of Milos, its territory is full of indigenous plant species nowhere else to be found and its hills and mountains are home to small mammals, the red viper and the very rare goat of Antimilos. Marine life is also abundant on the island. The numerous coves, bays, and caves create one of the last remaining habitats of the endangered species of the Mediterranean monk seal. On Milos, you will have the chance to learn more about the seals monachus-monachus and if you are really lucky, you might see one in its natural habitat.
Milos certainly is one of the most idyllic islands of the Aegean Sea, with a natural heritage of spectacular beauty along with a vast history stretching for thousands of years. Hence, in case you want to have an unforgettable experience in Greece plan your own trip to Milos or check out one of our Greece tours and our Greek island hopping guide.
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BkiUc5I4dbgg6t4ZAWjt | I'm an enormous fan of the small races put on by local running clubs that benefit the local community somehow. There is just something about being Erin and not runner bib number 13,572. So, while I was in Little Rock, Arkansas last March, local runners were raving about their little community marathon and mentioned that it ran along the trail next to the Arkansas River. They promised me it was flat. LOL I put it on my list of races and signed up the moment it opened.
You see, the timing worked out beautifully. It was a week after the Dallas Marathon and I knew that I would be working that whole weekend at Dallas, making the idea of running a marathon a really bad idea. But it was just a week later, which meant my training schedule could still line up nicely with my training group and I would just extend my taper by a week. Bada bing. Bada boom.
I didn't have any idea that this would be my final marathon until late in the summer when my health challenges became great enough for me to relent and agree with doctors that maybe these long distances weren't a good idea for me any longer. If I knew that it was going to be my last, I would have probably chosen a big bucket list race – New York or Chicago or Houston. A big race with a big race atmosphere. But I was committed, so Arkansas it was.
Since it was really tough to find good race recaps on this small race, I thought I would give some insight on the whole weekend. It should be noted that the race is a marathon ONLY. No chance of dropping to a half or having the majority of the runners finish before you and taking all the post-race goodies! Everyone there was going to slay 26.2 miles that December morning.
Packet pickup was at a local running store. It was efficient and full of volunteers. We got a bib with a timing chip and a long-sleeved shirt. The store had a super good sale on all winter gear being marked down 50%, which I took advantage of since it was wicked cold when we arrived. In and out in just a few minutes and there were no problems with picking up the packets for my friends that had not yet arrived.
The race provides a six hour time limit. However, if you think you'll finish in 5 1/2 hours or longer, they encourage you to take advantage of the early start. They have a fairly large group that starts early, so it isn't like you'd be the only one out there. There were a bunch of Marathon Maniacs and 50 Staters that took advantage and I would estimate it was around 75 people. Not too shabby. Because you start at 5am when you start early, you need to carry what you need for a couple of hours, as aid stations are only just then getting set up, and you MUST have a headlamp. Seriously, that trail is completely dark.
There is no parking at the race site, so you MUST take the shuttle from a church about a mile away. The shuttles were warm and roomy. Not much more to say, other than door-to-door service was kind of nice. When we jumped off the shuttle, we headed straight to the portos (there were plenty so the wait wasn't long) and then into the big food tent that had some of the best portable heaters I've ever seen. They looked like jet engines and put off enough heat to handle the 20* weather outside.
Despite the early start, we were treated to exactly the same start line experience that the regular runners were given, so it was still special.
The race is called three bridges because, duh, you go over three different bridges. The first one comes up about mile 1.5. The Big Dam Bridge is the longest pedestrian-only bridge in the United States and is really beautiful at sunrise. That takes you over to a very wooded area with a narrow paved trail that you follow along, through a new neighborhood being built (I can't help it, I window shopped new houses while I ran!). The only issue we ran into was when we got dumped onto a street. The course could have been marked a little better. We faltered a little and guessed, hoping we were going the right way for about a quarter mile. Thankfully, there were other runners out there that knew the course and confirmed that we were still good to go. The street was my least favorite part of the course, because it was a deserted area that was industrial and full of warehouses. It felt like it dragged on forever. We finally came to the next bridge about mile 9 1/2. Yeah, all that and it was only the first 9.5 miles. This next bridge was the Clinton Bridge which was also a pedestrian bridge paved with bricks of all the donors to the Presidential Library. The course dumped us right at the library, through the cul-de-sac, and then backtracked all the way back to the start line. At mile 19. Yep, the ultimate test of mental strength is to have to be that close to the finish line and still have seven miles to go. The course has a north loop that takes you across the Two Rivers Bridge and onto a sort of wildlife sanctuary island. It wasn't really an island, but felt like it. There were no roads, just trail – lots of deer and bunnies and beautiful paved trail. This final loop takes you to the finish line and the FOOD! There are not a lot of turns in this course, so there is plenty of opportunity for some fast times if you're up for it.
Aid stations are plentiful! The race has water stops about every mile and a half and almost all of them included water, Gatorade, and food of all sorts. Those last seven miles I was like a mountain goat. I took in pickle juice, just because I hadn't ever done it before and wanted to try it, Oreos, candy, orange slices, banana slices. It was a miracle my body didn't revolt and insist on a porto mid-race.
The post-race was all in a large tent and the food was insane! It was an all you can eat buffet of sandwiches, chips, cookies, crackers, candy, sodas, water, coffee, pastries, and cup-a-noodles with hot water. I felt like I was at a trail ultra marathon, not a road marathon! There were lots of tables and chairs and just a lot of hanging around. The shuttle stop was right outside of the tent, so when we were ready to head to the car, we just grabbed a shuttle and went straight to the car.
There was only one small disappointment about the course – there is an absolutely stunning, wide paved trail on the other side of the river from where we ran for a large portion of the course. That part of the trail has gorgeous sculptures and gardens and I was hoping we would run through that. This course was a little more natural and rugged.
All in all, this is a great local race that attracts a lot of runners from all over the country. Thirty-three states were represented in approximately 350 runners in 2017 and I would definitely encourage you to add it to your list of races to run.
I love my little "Time Hop" app. I take a bunch of photos (most of which don't show up anywhere but my phone) and I love to be able to see a glimpse of where I was a year ago or longer. It's my way of celebrating life every single day. But I noticed over the last several days that I had NO photos pop up from a year ago. Sure, I had them from further back, but it was crazy that I had none from this week last year.
And it all came rushing back. I was in the hospital again, fighting. I was praying that I could just get back to my usual daily level of pain. I was, frankly, a little worried about my family because it was the first time that I felt like maybe this kidney wasn't playing games. An infection had free reign to cause all sorts of havoc and not one of my internal organs had the strength to fight anymore. It traveled through my blood, making a pit stop in my heart and lungs, which was my ticket to an all-inclusive stay at Baylor Hospital, where I can assure you, the food doesn't taste like it does on the beaches of Mexico.
But this is probably one of my favorite photos of two friends that wouldn't take 'no' for an answer and came to see me and cheer me up. They stuck by me before and after this photo. They paused my Garmin when I collapsed on a training run (seriously, only the best of friends remember to do that!). They helped me joke with the nurses that they were there to help spring me from the joint so I could go for a run (apparently they took that seriously, because they had a nurse stationed outside my door 24/7 after that). They cried with me when my marathon six weeks later fell apart and I had to walk the final 14 miles after again, blacking out mid-run, because I didn't want my daughter to see me as a quitter. We don't talk about the fact that I *might* not have been cleared to do this race. And we don't talk about the fact that I know, looking back, that I should not have run. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUdtk5qoTBG_qrq0L9 | Q: UICollectionViewLayout updating zIndex wh I am using Objective C and targeting iOS 7.
I have implemented a UICollectionViewLayout for UICollectionView where I want the cells to stack on top of each other, but I want the cells to the top to be scaled down. Like the first picture.
However, when i scroll down the scale of the cells is not being updated:
I am attempting to do something like Android's recent applications menu:
Here are relevant parts of my code:
- (void)prepareLayout {
[self collectionViewContentSize];
CGFloat itemReveal = self.topReveal;
CGSize itemSizee = self.itemSize;
if (CGSizeEqualToSize(itemSizee, CGSizeZero)) {
itemSizee = CGSizeMake(CGRectGetWidth(self.collectionView.frame) - self.layoutMargin.left - self.layoutMargin.right,
CGRectGetHeight(self.collectionView.frame) - self.layoutMargin.top - self.layoutMargin.bottom - self.collectionView.contentInset.top - self.collectionView.contentInset.bottom - 200);
}
self.overwriteContentOffset = NO;
NSMutableDictionary *layoutAttributes = [NSMutableDictionary dictionary];
NSInteger itemCount = [self.collectionView numberOfItemsInSection:0];
for (NSInteger item = 0; item < itemCount; item++) {
NSIndexPath *indexPath = [NSIndexPath indexPathForItem:item inSection:0];
UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes *attributes = [UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes layoutAttributesForCellWithIndexPath:indexPath];
// Cards overlap each other
// via z depth
//
attributes.zIndex = item;
// The moving item is hidden
//
attributes.hidden = [attributes.indexPath isEqual:self.movingIndexPath];
// By default all items are layed
// out evenly with each revealing
// only top part ...
//
attributes.frame = CGRectMake(self.layoutMargin.left, self.layoutMargin.top + itemReveal * item, itemSizee.width, itemSizee.height);
NSLog(@"Frame : %@",NSStringFromCGRect(attributes.frame));
layoutAttributes[indexPath] = attributes;
}
self.layoutAttributes = layoutAttributes;
}
- (NSArray *)layoutAttributesForElementsInRect:(CGRect)rect {
NSMutableArray *layoutAttributes = [NSMutableArray array];
__block NSInteger zIndex = 0;
[self.layoutAttributes enumerateKeysAndObjectsUsingBlock:^(NSIndexPath *indexPath, UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes *attributes, BOOL *stop) {
if (CGRectIntersectsRect(rect, attributes.frame)) {
attributes.zIndex = zIndex++;
CGAffineTransform transform = CGAffineTransformIdentity;
CGFloat scale = [self scaleToIndex:attributes.zIndex];
transform = CGAffineTransformScale(transform, scale, scale);
attributes.transform = transform;
[layoutAttributes addObject:attributes];
}
}];
return layoutAttributes;
}
- (UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes *)layoutAttributesForItemAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
return self.layoutAttributes[indexPath];
}
- (CGFloat)scaleToIndex:(NSInteger)zIndex{
return -1/(zIndex + 1.6)+1;
}
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BkiUcfzxK6wB9mpb1arU | using System;
using System.Threading;
namespace Cysharp.Threading.Tasks
{
public interface ITriggerHandler<T>
{
void OnNext(T value);
void OnError(Exception ex);
void OnCompleted();
void OnCanceled(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
// set/get from TriggerEvent<T>
ITriggerHandler<T> Prev { get; set; }
ITriggerHandler<T> Next { get; set; }
}
// be careful to use, itself is struct.
public struct TriggerEvent<T>
{
ITriggerHandler<T> head; // head.prev is last
ITriggerHandler<T> iteratingHead;
bool preserveRemoveSelf;
ITriggerHandler<T> iteratingNode;
void LogError(Exception ex)
{
#if UNITY_2018_3_OR_NEWER
UnityEngine.Debug.LogException(ex);
#else
Console.WriteLine(ex);
#endif
}
public void SetResult(T value)
{
if (iteratingNode != null)
{
throw new InvalidOperationException("Can not trigger itself in iterating.");
}
var h = head;
while (h != null)
{
iteratingNode = h;
try
{
h.OnNext(value);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
LogError(ex);
Remove(h);
}
if (preserveRemoveSelf)
{
preserveRemoveSelf = false;
iteratingNode = null;
var next = h.Next;
Remove(h);
h = next;
}
else
{
h = h.Next;
}
}
iteratingNode = null;
if (iteratingHead != null)
{
Add(iteratingHead);
iteratingHead = null;
}
}
public void SetCanceled(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
{
if (iteratingNode != null)
{
throw new InvalidOperationException("Can not trigger itself in iterating.");
}
var h = head;
while (h != null)
{
iteratingNode = h;
try
{
h.OnCanceled(cancellationToken);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
LogError(ex);
}
preserveRemoveSelf = false;
iteratingNode = null;
var next = h.Next;
Remove(h);
h = next;
}
iteratingNode = null;
if (iteratingHead != null)
{
Add(iteratingHead);
iteratingHead = null;
}
}
public void SetCompleted()
{
if (iteratingNode != null)
{
throw new InvalidOperationException("Can not trigger itself in iterating.");
}
var h = head;
while (h != null)
{
iteratingNode = h;
try
{
h.OnCompleted();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
LogError(ex);
}
preserveRemoveSelf = false;
iteratingNode = null;
var next = h.Next;
Remove(h);
h = next;
}
iteratingNode = null;
if (iteratingHead != null)
{
Add(iteratingHead);
iteratingHead = null;
}
}
public void SetError(Exception exception)
{
if (iteratingNode != null)
{
throw new InvalidOperationException("Can not trigger itself in iterating.");
}
var h = head;
while (h != null)
{
iteratingNode = h;
try
{
h.OnError(exception);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
LogError(ex);
}
preserveRemoveSelf = false;
iteratingNode = null;
var next = h.Next;
Remove(h);
h = next;
}
iteratingNode = null;
if (iteratingHead != null)
{
Add(iteratingHead);
iteratingHead = null;
}
}
public void Add(ITriggerHandler<T> handler)
{
if (handler == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(handler));
// zero node.
if (head == null)
{
head = handler;
return;
}
if (iteratingNode != null)
{
if (iteratingHead == null)
{
iteratingHead = handler;
return;
}
var last = iteratingHead.Prev;
if (last == null)
{
// single node.
iteratingHead.Prev = handler;
iteratingHead.Next = handler;
handler.Prev = iteratingHead;
}
else
{
// multi node
iteratingHead.Prev = handler;
last.Next = handler;
handler.Prev = last;
}
}
else
{
var last = head.Prev;
if (last == null)
{
// single node.
head.Prev = handler;
head.Next = handler;
handler.Prev = head;
}
else
{
// multi node
head.Prev = handler;
last.Next = handler;
handler.Prev = last;
}
}
}
public void Remove(ITriggerHandler<T> handler)
{
if (handler == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(handler));
if (iteratingNode != null && iteratingNode == handler)
{
// if remove self, reserve remove self after invoke completed.
preserveRemoveSelf = true;
}
else
{
var prev = handler.Prev;
var next = handler.Next;
if (next != null)
{
next.Prev = prev;
}
if (handler == head)
{
head = next;
}
else if (handler == iteratingHead)
{
iteratingHead = next;
}
else
{
// when handler is head, prev indicate last so don't use it.
if (prev != null)
{
prev.Next = next;
}
}
if (head != null)
{
if (head.Prev == handler)
{
if (prev != head)
{
head.Prev = prev;
}
else
{
head.Prev = null;
}
}
}
if (iteratingHead != null)
{
if (iteratingHead.Prev == handler)
{
if (prev != iteratingHead.Prev)
{
iteratingHead.Prev = prev;
}
else
{
iteratingHead.Prev = null;
}
}
}
handler.Prev = null;
handler.Next = null;
}
}
}
}
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BkiUfac5qhLBsCDnQvGe | The beginner woodworkers wanted to know about correct setup procedure to follow. So, after consulting few known woodworkers, we prepared this post. How to Setup a Drill Press is an overview of the installation procedure as well as essential points to keep in mind while installing the Drill Press at our home.
A drilling machine is one of the most used machines in the woodworking shop. Although, there are some considerations to be made while installing your selected best drill press at your chosen place.
Here are some of the essential tips and steps we must keep in mind while carrying out setup a drill press at our workshop. Following these tips and considerations, we can easily install the Drill Press with an ease.
First of all, the installation of the drill press must be done at a proper place. The shop floor engineer must consider the ergonomic considerations while carrying setup a drill press in the machine shop.
There must be sufficient amount of space available to the machine operator for carrying out the machining operations with an ease.
Apart from that, he shouldn't face any kind of obstacle or obstruction while using the drill press in the shop.
The land on which the drill press is installed should be at a proper level. We must avoid placing the machine on an uneven portion of ground. Otherwise, it might affect the performance of the machine and make it unstable. Due to this, we must enforce on using the machine on a leveled surface.
It is also essential to provide the sufficient amount of support to the structure of the machine. In this way, we can assure its proper functionality. Initially starting with the foundation, we must make the use of bolts for installing the drill press.
It is also necessary for us to check out the various safety precautions. We must supply the electric power to the drill press in a proper manner. Another thing that we need to consider is taking care of the various accessories.
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We use plenty of attachments and accessories while working with the drill press. It is necessary to be careful while using these attachments. They shouldn't rise up as an obstacle to the operator while he is operating the machine.
Moreover, they must be set in such a way that it doesn't come into the contact with the rotating parts such as a gear, cutter and a lot more. In this manner, we can reduce the possibilities of accidents.
For the proper functioning of the drill press, it is necessary for us to properly lubricate it. Lubricating the components provides it with a smoother operation and also reduces the friction in the rotating parts.
Lubrication also increases the life of these parts and makes them function properly on all grounds.
There are various kind of oil, grease available which you can utilize for the lubrication purpose.
There are various factors that might affect your choice of selection of speed and feed of the drill press. Such as the material of the workpiece, the thickness up to which you have to make a cut and the thickness of the drill tool that you are using for making a hole in the workpiece. Properly keeping all these points in mind, we can easily determine the preferable speed for making a hole in the workpiece.
We mustn't choose more speed for carrying out the operation. It can damage both the tool as well as the workpiece. Both speed and feed are depending on each other.
Hence, the operator must follow the proper Drill Bit Geometry and machine considerations while selecting the speed and feed for making a hole in the workpiece. With all these steps, we can easily setup a drill press in our machine shop.
Installing any machine in our workshop requires a lot of handling and care. Otherwise, it wouldn't deliver us with the appropriate kind of performance while carrying out drilling operation in it.
Our present article has shown us guidelines on How to Setup a Drill Press and other important steps you need to follow while installing a drill press at beingwoodworker's home. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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Couples looking for a hotel to host a small gathering or party with friends and family should seriously consider this. Offering spacious suites with private balcony and a separate living room, this hotel is the perfect location to call your friends over for a night party. This hotel also features sheltered and outdoor pools. A full service Tea Tree Spa also offers massage treatments in rooms. A trip to Nagoya Hill Shopping Mall is also provided through a shuttle bus by the hotel.
A 3-star hotel located within Kepri Mall itself, this is a hotel that one would have to worry about travelling time or being stuck in traffic jams. Fill yourself up in one of the many restaurants in Kepri Mall with delicious supper and walk back to your room before the food coma kicks in. If you are a morning person, ESKA also provides shuttle bus to Nagoya Hill shopping mall and BCS Shopping Mall, the two most popular shopping malls in Batam.
Specially built for those who loves to visit bars and night clubs while in a different country, this hotel is located in the part of Batam with the best nightlife. Dress in your most casual wear and head to one of the nearest bar to experience the unique nightlife. Remember to get back into your safe haven before you get drunk! For booking, Call 63584231 or Click here to Messenger Chat.
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BkiUdZA5qhDBKItwQs41 | The Global Soap Project recently joined forces with Clean the World to collect partially-used soap bars and other amenities from hotels and send them to developing countries that need hygiene products. Even today, in the 21st century, the leading causes of death in children worldwide (over 1.8 million children per year) are diseases that could be prevented with basic soap use. Simply handwashing with soap can cut morbidity rates by almost 50% in some regions, and studies have shown supplying soap is more effective at combatting these diseases than supplying vaccines. Dispenser Amenities is delighted to have been a partner with Global Soap Project for several years. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdOA5jDKDx8o5sG6v | 21. This fabulous knife covered with flowers tattoo.
22. This one line Rose blackwork tattoo.
23. This delightful blackwork flower tattoo.
24. This stylish flower tattoo.
26. This intricate whale and Peony flower tattoo.
27. This exquisite shoulder tattoo.
29. This sketch style flower tattoo.
30. This teeny flower tattoo. | c4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
BkiUdUnxK7FjYCv2R9kB | Historically, it's been difficult to compare water quality conditions in the Sound's many inlets because the monitoring work is conducted by different groups with different monitoring approaches.
The Unified Water Study: Long Island Sound Embayment Research (UWS) is a new water quality monitoring protocol developed so groups around Long Island Sound can collect comparable data on the environmental health of our bays and harbors. Launched by Save the Sound in 2017, this groundbreaking water testing program will dramatically increase available data on the health of Long Island Sound. The findings will further our understanding of the Sound and inform and support our actions to preserve and protect it.
Local monitoring groups receive support from Save the Sound, the study's Science Advisors, and its funders. They are provided with monitoring equipment, training, Standard Operating Procedures, a custom study design for their monitoring locations, a template Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), and other resources they need to successfully collect high quality monitoring data.
If you are interested in participating in this important study, please contact the Unified Water Study Coordinator, Peter Linderoth, at plinderoth@savethesound.org.
Scroll to the bottom for a complete list of participants.
The Unified Water Study measures the relative environmental health of the bays and harbors of Long Island Sound and human impact on them. It has two tiers: baseline data, and an optional set of data to be collected in addition to Tier 1.
The Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative initiated this Sound-wide study after creating the first Long Island Sound Report Card in 2015 and finding a scarcity of comparable data for the Sound's bays and harbors. Save the Sound was selected to design and coordinate the study, working in collaboration with science advisors, other monitoring groups, and regulatory agencies (EPA, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission – Interstate Environmental Commission).
The Science Advisors to the Unified Water Study are Jamie Vaudrey, PhD, and Jason Krumholz, PhD. The Study Coordinator is Peter Linderoth, plinderoth@savethesound.org. Additional guidance is provided by Long Island Sound Study (LISS) staff as well as members of the Long Island Sound Study Science Technical Advisory Committee and Citizen Advisory Committee.
For more information, please contact the Unified Water Study Coodinator, Peter Linderoth, at plinderoth@savethesound.org. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUcFzxK1yAgWt79PGv | Gets a rule at the specified priority.
Name of the security policy to which the queried rule belongs.
The priority of the rule to get from the security policy.
Represents a rule that describes one or more match conditions along with the action to be taken when traffic matches this condition (allow or deny). | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUf_fxK7IABDHEZxuD | Open Door Animal Sanctuary is staffed by a lean and mean team of three executive staff, an office manager, a community engagement/volunteer coordinator, two office staff, a (dog) kennel manager and assistant, a cattery manager and assistant, three vet techs, three part-time veterinarians, and a group of kennel and cattery staff and volunteers who spend 100% of their time caring for our nearly 400 dogs and cats every day. Each uses their unique talents and love of animals to provide the best quality of life for our residents.
Tracie Quackenbush is the Executive Director at Open Door Animal Sanctuary. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Business Communication from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. Tracie has served ODAS for over 20 years. She began by volunteering at the shelter and serving as President of the Board of Directors. In 1999 she left a career in purchasing to join ODAS as the Executive Director. Tracie's love for animals started when she was 2 years old. Every animal that wandered in her yard became hers for life. She currently has 11 cats and is the caretaker for 6 feral colonies. Tracie's mission in life is to make the world a better place for animals and hopes that one day laws will make people care for their animals as she does. In her spare time, Tracie loves to kayak, bowl, and enjoy nature.
Hello, I am Susan DiPaola the Controller at Open Door Animal Sanctuary. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting from UM-St Louis and a MS in Management from National Louis University. I have worked in accounting for over 30 years in a variety of companies, from government, big corporations, and small businesses to not for profits. I currently volunteer and do the accounting at two non profit organizations. I currently sit on the board as Treasurer for Magdalene STL and do the accounting for Urban Harvest STL. I have a rescue Jack Russell, Louie who wants to rule the house instead of my 4 grown children scattered across the United States. I enjoy gardening, walking Louie, reading and yoga.
Carrie Warren is the Director of Development at Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Carrie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health from Truman State University and a Master of Science Degree in Health Education from Western Illinois University. As a career non-profit professional and life-long animal lover, Carrie was excited to finally work for an animal welfare organization when she joined ODAS in 2015. She is mom to three awesome girls and all of her animals including two horses, four cats, two dogs, and a flock of ducks. When she isn't busy with her girls and pets, she enjoys gardening, cooking, movies, and cruising in her Datsun 260Z.
Cheryl Ransom is Open Door Animal Sanctuary's Office Manager. She joined ODAS in 2002 working as an Animal Caretaker in Pampurred Palace and Kitty City. Throughout her time at Open Door, she's worked in numerous roles including as our Volunteer Coordinator and has eleven years of experience working directly with our animals. Cheryl's smiling face will greet you each time you walk through Open Door's office door! Cheryl's love for animals doesn't stop at the shelter. She has eight cats, one rabbit, and three dogs: Chase, Tipsie, (pictured) and Allie (all Open Door rescues). Cheryl also has two sons that she enjoys spending time with when she's not at the shelter.
Patrick Walgamott is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Patrick earned his Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville focusing on sociology and speech communication. After spending most of his career in customer service and IT, he got involved in animal welfare by volunteering with numerous rescue groups and has spent the last three years working at Stray Rescue of St. Louis. He is thrilled to now be with Open Door and looks forward to helping our mission. In his free time, Patrick enjoys spending time with his two dogs, Sadie and Ellie, cooking, volunteering, snowboarding, and watching movies and Cardinals baseball.
Amanda Duncan is Open Door Animal Sanctuary's Cattery Manager. Although she's been rescuing animals her entire life, her professional rescue career started at ODAS in 2004 when she decided to follow her passion for animals. As soon as she started working in Pampurred Palace as an Animal Caretaker, she fell in love with the organization. In 2011, Amanda was promoted to Cattery Manager where she dedicates her time to improving the lives of the nearly 350 cats ODAS cares for on a daily basis. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys playing video games, watching science fiction movies, baking, and collecting a variety of PEZ dispensers.
Diane Kennedy is Open Door Animal Sanctuary's Kennel Manager. Living in Ohio at the time, she visited Open Door in the fall of 1999 on a whim and instantly fell in love with the organization and animals there. She applied, and was later hired as an ODAS Animal Caretaker, where she worked with both dogs and cats. Diane's extensive background in dog training and handling led her to apply and earn the title of Kennel Manager in 2005. Diane loves enriching the lives of Open Door's canine residents and focuses on ways to improve their quality of life inside the shelter. In her free time, Diane enjoys spending time with her husband, son, granddaughter, and adopted dog named Whoops. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUd_zxK4tBVhat4rNv | Reshape Circleville's unpopular road network from circular to rectangular.
Announcing Squaring Circleville
Established in 1810, Circleville, Ohio derives its name from the circular portion of a large Hopewell earthwork upon which it was built. The Circleville earthworks, as described in 1772, was comprised of an 1,100-foot diameter circle connected to a 900-foot square. Town director Daniel Dreisbach plotted the town directly atop the earthworks, integrating the town plan into the landscape. An octagonal courthouse stood directly in the center of the circular road system in the center of town.
To the dismay of Dreisbach, however, the people of Circleville hated the circular roads. People complained that the round roads forced everyone to build on oddly-shaped lots and caused confusion. By the mid-1830s, enough dissatisfaction arose with Circleville's unique radial concentric road layout that the townsfolk petitioned the State Assembly to change it.
The Circleville Squaring Company, authorized in 1837, undertook a project to convert the "peculiar" town plan into a more conventional grid. Circleville occupies a unique place in the history of American town planning as one of the earliest examples of urban redevelopment in the United States.
Rondel, area control, urban renewal
In Squaring Circleville, you work for the Circleville Squaring Company to manage the process of deconstructing and reconstructing the town of Circleville. You will move around the courthouse rondel getting permits to perform work, such as deconstructing and constructing roads and demolishing and building structures.
As the game proceeds, you become more experienced and are able to do an amazing amount of work in the same amount of time. In the end, only one player will be recognized as the best at "squaring the circle" and wins.
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BkiUaVzxK6Ot9UjD-qsw | TEST(ErrorHandling, checkMatchingSizes) {
std::vector<double> a;
std::vector<double> b;
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b));
a = {3, 3};
EXPECT_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b),
std::invalid_argument);
b = {3, 3};
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b));
}
TEST(ErrorHandling, checkMatchingSizes_nan) {
double nan = std::numeric_limits<double>::quiet_NaN();
std::vector<double> a;
std::vector<double> b;
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b));
a = {nan, nan};
EXPECT_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b),
std::invalid_argument);
b = {nan, nan};
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b));
}
TEST(ErrorHandlingMatrix, checkMatchingSizesMatrix) {
Eigen::Matrix<double, Eigen::Dynamic, Eigen::Dynamic> y;
Eigen::Matrix<double, Eigen::Dynamic, Eigen::Dynamic> x;
y.resize(3, 3);
x.resize(3, 3);
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "y", y));
x.resize(0, 0);
y.resize(0, 0);
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "y", y));
y.resize(1, 2);
EXPECT_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "y", y),
std::invalid_argument);
x.resize(2, 1);
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "y", y));
std::vector<double> a;
std::vector<double> b;
x.resize(0, 0);
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b));
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "b", b));
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "x", x));
EXPECT_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "y", y),
std::invalid_argument);
a.push_back(3.0);
a.push_back(3.0);
EXPECT_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b),
std::invalid_argument);
b.push_back(3.0);
b.push_back(3.0);
x.resize(2, 1);
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b));
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "b", b));
}
TEST(ErrorHandlingMatrix, checkMatchingSizesMatrix_nan) {
Eigen::Matrix<double, Eigen::Dynamic, Eigen::Dynamic> y;
Eigen::Matrix<double, Eigen::Dynamic, Eigen::Dynamic> x;
double nan = std::numeric_limits<double>::quiet_NaN();
y.resize(3, 3);
x.resize(3, 3);
y << nan, nan, nan, nan, nan, nan, nan, nan, nan;
x << nan, nan, nan, nan, nan, nan, nan, nan, nan;
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "y", y));
x.resize(0, 0);
y.resize(0, 0);
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "y", y));
y.resize(1, 2);
y << nan, nan;
EXPECT_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "y", y),
std::invalid_argument);
x.resize(2, 1);
x << nan, nan;
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "y", y));
std::vector<double> a;
std::vector<double> b;
x.resize(0, 0);
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b));
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "b", b));
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "x", x));
EXPECT_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "y", y),
std::invalid_argument);
a.push_back(nan);
a.push_back(nan);
EXPECT_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b),
std::invalid_argument);
b.push_back(nan);
b.push_back(nan);
x.resize(2, 1);
x << nan, nan;
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "a", a, "b", b));
EXPECT_NO_THROW(
stan::math::check_matching_sizes("checkMatchingSizes", "x", x, "b", b));
}
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BkiUbvs5qU2Apzl5uoHk | Home Pro NFL
Armour: Making Football Smaller May Help it Get Bigger
Photo: USA Football
At long last, some common sense when it comes to football.
USA Football is running a pilot program later this year that will, among other things, shrink the size of the playing field, reduce the number of players on the field, ensure that similar-sized players are matching up against each other and eliminate kickoffs and punts. Radical as this sounds, it's actually the most reasonable idea anyone in football has had in a while.
And, frankly, it should have been implemented years ago.
The greatest threat to the NFL remains the concussion crisis. Specifically, that parents hearing the horror stories of former players suffering from dementia or committing suicide will decide they don't want their children playing football. Not the tackle version, anyway.
The numbers of boys 6 to 12 playing tackle football has fallen almost 20% since 2009, according to The New York Times, citing statistics from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. There was a 1.2% increase in 2015, the most recent year numbers were available, reported the Times.
If that continues for 20 or 30 years, the NFL will be a shadow of its current self.
"I don't want to be in an E.R.," Marquette Petterson said Tuesday when asked why his 9-year-old son, Myron, doesn't play football yet.
"I want him to play when he's older, more developed."
The NFL has tried to stem the backslide, pouring millions into USA Football's "Heads Up Football" program, which is supposed to promote safer tackling. But it's too vague and technical a concept to reassure parents – not to mention that a study showed it didn't really work.
The latest changes will be obvious to parents but still may not make football safe enough. Kids will still be colliding, and their necks still won't be strong enough to support the weight of their helmets.
But one of the bigger mistakes youth football has always made is treating child's play as if they're adults.
Most youth sports start small and build as kids get older and more skilled. Go to any park on a weekend, and you'll see kids playing small-side soccer, with four or five kids on a team and using maybe a quarter of the regular field. As they get older, the teams and the field expand.
Kids who play baseball begin hitting off a tee and graduate to having the coach pitch. Only after two or three years do the kids begin to pitch. Even then, the mound isn't 60 feet from home plate. More like 30 to 40 feet.
Tennis starts with soft, oversized balls with part of the court blocked off. Basketball has a shorter hoop and smaller ball. And on and on.
With tackle football, however, the game varies little whether the players are 6 or 26. Team sizes are the same and ditto for the field — regardless of the fact that few 8-year-olds are a threat to throw a 60-yard deep ball.
There also are few allowances for the fact that not all 7-year-olds look alike. Jason Mullen's son, Kevin, played in a league last season where the weight class ranged from 40 to 120 pounds.
"That would be my bigger concern," Jason Mullen said.
Tackle football is never going to be injury-free. No contact sport will be. But 6- and 7-year-olds aren't mini-gladiators, and USA Football is right to finally acknowledge that.
If organizers want to grow the game, making it smaller is a good way to start.
By Nancy Armour
This article was republished with permission from the original author and 2015 Ronald Reagan Media Award recipient, Nancy Armour, and the original publisher, USA Today. Follow columnist Nancy Armour on Twitter @nrarmour.
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BkiUfZfxK6wB9k0iNni5 | Case Profile
Case Name United States v. Stonecleave Village Association, Inc. FH-MA-0001
Docket / Court 1:10-cv-10294 ( D. Mass. )
State/Territory Massachusetts
Case Type(s) Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Attorney Organization U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
On February 19, 2010, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against a condominium association, on behalf of residents claiming familial status discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §3601. DOJ ... read more >
On February 19, 2010, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against a condominium association, on behalf of residents claiming familial status discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §3601. DOJ sought injunctive, declaratory, and compensatory relief, along with civil penalties.
Specifically, the U.S. claimed that the defendants enforced their "no organized sports" policy in a way that unlawfully discriminated against families with children. Defendants hired an attorney to levy fines against parents of children who played games such as whiffle ball and tag on the premises, and then charged those families attorneys' fees. The "no sports" policy was not enforced against adults.
On December 6, 2010, District Judge Tauro approved a two year Consent Order negotiated by the parties. In addition to generally prohibiting discrimination on the basis of familial status, the decree includes policy relating to rules infractions, an employee training program, prohibition against threats and intimidation of families whose children play in the common areas, and damages in the amount of $150,000 to the complainants and aggrieved persons.
The case was terminated on November 17, 2010.
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Content of Injunction
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Discrimination Prohibition
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Discrimination-basis
Family discrimination
Plaintiff Type
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Causes of Action Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.
Defendant(s) Stonecleave Village Association, Inc.
Plaintiff Description United States, on behalf of families complaining of familial status discrimination in housing.
Indexed Lawyer Organizations U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Class action status sought No
Class action status granted No
Filed Pro Se No
Prevailing Party Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer Yes
Nature of Relief Damages
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief Settlement
Form of Settlement Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration 2010 - 2012
Filing Year 2010
Case Closing Year 2012
Case Ongoing No
The Origins of Fair Lending Litigation
Date: Dec. 4, 2008
By: Andrew Nash (Washington University in St. Louis Law Student)
[ Detail ] [ PDF ] [ External Link ]
Docket(s)
1:10-cv-10294 (D. Mass.)
FH-MA-0001-9000.pdf | Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
Source: U.S. Dep't of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Housing and Civil Enforcement
Consent Order [ECF# 19]
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BkiUe2w5qoTAhv86ijE3 | Language Systems Lifestyle!: Summer Party at the Samba Brazilian Steakhouse in Redondo Beach!!
Summer Party at the Samba Brazilian Steakhouse in Redondo Beach!!
On Friday, July 15th, Language Systems had its annual Summer Celebration at the Samba Brazilian Steakhouse in Redondo Beach, California! The evening started off with an appetizing buffet and a beautiful sunset along the pier. Students from all four schools had a chance to mingle and socialize while enjoying delicious Brazilian food and a gorgeous view!
Throughout dinner, the MCs Ligia and Ty kept things exciting with trivia and games, ending with a game of Limbo in which contestants demonstrated amazing acrobatic skills!
Next, two dancers from the group Calle Caliente treated everyone to a Salsa dancing lesson with students and teachers trying out their new moves on the dance floor.
The main event of the night was the annual Language Systems Talent Show. This year the theme of the competition was international dance from different countries. Four groups of students participated in the contest after they were chosen through video auditions a few days before the party. The groups included dancing from India, Thailand, Brazil, and Korea.
All the groups were very entertaining, but the judges could pick only one group. In the end, the group doing a dance from India in the Bollywood style won the grand prize of $500.
After the talent show, the dance group Calle Calliente put on a special performance for everyone. Then the DJ came and everyone enjoyed dancing for the rest of the night! | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUd_fxK1ThhAqzXXKo | The guide takes the player through the cycle of a typical game following a recognised pattern.
Players should introduce themselves with a handshake. If the event is refereed, you may find that the Referee makes the introductions.
Find your markers and make sure they know who you are. Markers should make themselves known to each other and both players and markers should be aware of the score required to win the game.
The footer should be placed within Three Metres either side of the 'Entrance to the Green' and One Metre from the edge. The 'Entrance' should be marked with an appropriate sign ('Start Here', for example) and this should be in place before the visiting team commence practice (if applicable).
The foot corresponding to the bowling arm must be placed on the footer. "h If you are the player bowling the jack, you should show your opponent the jack and allow your opponent the opportunity to determine which bias is being used.
Allow your opponent a view of the line taken by the jack.
Bowl only when the previous jack or bowl has stopped running.
Once bowled, no attempt should be made to affect the running of any bowl.
If you wish to follow up your bowl you must do so without obstructing the view of your opponent.
On your return to the footer, you must again keep clear of the 'Jack Line' to avoid distracting your opponent who is about to bowl.
If you require advice on the lie of the bowls, the onus is on you to find out for yourself. The referee may give an opinion if so willing and in the vicinity but it is not the Referee's remit to do so.
Non-playing players and spectators are allowed to give advice but must do so from off the playing surface.
If advice is asked for then this should be asked for by the player who has command of the footer, i.e. the player who is about to bowl. Temptation to shout "who's on?" by the player whose bowl has just stopped, should be resisted'.
This will only cause unwanted and often unlawful interference.
If your opponent is about to bowl and wants to know who is on, your opponent will ask, if not, respect your opponent's choice and wait until you regain the footer.
Remember that the Players playing, the Referee and the Measurers (when required) are the only ones allowed on the green.
The player who arrives at the 'head' first should not obstruct the opponents view or stand directly behind the jack.
If you intend to strike at any time during an end, then you must warn your opponent and take every precaution before striking to prevent injury to any other party located within the 'danger area'.
Remember that safety is your responsibility.
The Referee does not need to know of your intention to strike unless the Referee is also within such an area.
Be aware of other games in progress at the same time as yours. Move briskly and tread carefully across the green.
If you have to leave the green for any reason during a game then you must inform your opponent and obtain permission from the Referee. In this instance, 'leaving the green', means out of sight of the green.
Do not remove the jack or any bowls claimed to count before agreeing with your opponent.
If measures are required then stand away and let the Referee and/or Measurers get on with it.
Signal your score to the markers only when conceded by your opponent.
To start the next end the leader must place the footer within one metre of the spot where the jack lay at the previous end but not within one metre of the edge of the green.
If the leader fails to set a mark for any reason, then the opponent must play from the footer position chosen by the original leader.
Accept defeat gracefully and always offer congratulations to the winner at the end of the game.
Have respect for your opponent and refrain from any adverse comments during the game.
Have respect for the Referee and abide by the Referee's decisions.
Remember that it is not the Referee's job to give decisions on the lie of the bowls. Any lack of confidence directed towards the Referee because of an apparent reluctance to give opinions/decisions is therefore out of place.
The Referee is not there to be at the beck and call of the players.
Remember also that mobile phones and pagers in active mode are not allowed on the green and that smoking is not allowed whilst participating on the green in the game of Crown Green Bowls.
Shoes should be flat soled.
Clothes should be comfortable but neat. Try to avoid any dirty work-clothes/overalls.
Sportsmanship Etiquette also embodies sportsmanship. For example, if a running bowl is impeded after going beyond the head or is so wayward it runs into another head, the Laws of the Game allow such a bowl to be replayed. But is this taking advantage where none was intended (by the Laws of the Game)? On this and other similar occasions sportsmanship should prevail and players forgo the right to replay such a bowl. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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