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BkiUfYnxK7FjYEXSG7CC | The California National Guard said it had received an assurance of federal funding for a campaign against transnational crime, knocking down Donald Trump's claim to the contrary.
"We received written confirmation from the Pentagon that it'll continue to fund" a mission announced earlier in the week by California Governor Jerry Brown, the guard said in a tweet.
Hours earlier, Mr Trump had announced on Twitter that the "Federal Government will not be paying for Governor Brown's charade", likely reacting to Mr Brown prohibiting national guard members from aiding in Mr Trump's immigration crackdown.
The Pentagon did not immediately confirm that it offered California a funding commmitment.
Long at odds over immigration policy, the Trump administration and California have clashed in recent weeks over the scope of the California National Guard mission.
Earlier this week, Mr Brown said he would draw on federal funds to deploy up to 400 people to combat criminal gangs and crack down on trafficking in guns, drugs and humans.
While some of them would be deployed to the US-Mexico border, Mr Brown explicitly said none would be used to enforce immigration laws or help construct a border wall.
Those limitations shattered an apparent truce between California and the Trump administration. The president had rare words of praise for Mr Brown last week, saying he was "doing the right thing" in sending National Guard members to the border.
But he quickly shifted to anger and blame, first saying in a tweet that Mr Brown "cannot come to terms for the National Guard to patrol and protect the Border" and the next day saying the governor was attempting to "back out".
Even as Mr Trump was accusing Mr Brown of reneging on his pledge, Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was offering assurances. On the same day Mr Trump said California was backing out, Ms Nielsen said she had spoken to Mr Brown by phone about the terms of a deployment.
Liberal California has long served as a foil for Mr Trump, particularly when it comes to the president's immigration agenda.
In response to Mr Trump's election, California passed a sweeping law intended to wall off local law enforcement from immigration authorities. Mr Trump has lambasted California as a law-defying haven of crime and his Justice Department has sued over the law; Mr Brown has responded by decrying a federal "war" on his state. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUa6HxK6mkyCfN__7E | A favorite amongst the fighter pilots of the U.S. Navy and the United States Marine Corps during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Nicknamed the 'Marine Corps Harrier Pilot's Second Skin', this jacket is likely to become a treasured piece in any collection.
• Military specified nylon oxford • Quilted nylon lining filled with polyester fiberfill • A bi-swing back for ease of movement • Button close knit collar • A Velcro chest patch • Two large chest front snap close pockets • Left arm snap close pocket • Two interior pockets • Knit cuffs and collar • This is a full fit jacket, taking a size down is recommended • Available in olive • Dry clean only. • Proudly made in the USA. • Available for backorder.
With all the craziness this winter in Europe about Military Nylon jackets (just have a look at Selfridges.com) I believe that this jacket is perfect.
Color is shiny and there is a feel of great quality. It is also very light which is good if you are also a pilot. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbVI5qU2Apzl5uNyX | We are pleased to offer you outstanding customer service in order to make sure that your Land Rover can challenge any road, long after you have left the showroom. This helps to keep the adventure alive; confident that we will be on hand to make sure your Land Rover stays in top condition.
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When it's just you, your Land Rover and the road, it's important to make sure your vehicle is in the best condition. This is why servicing is so important. Land Rover's fixed price Service Plans cover the costs of the servicing for the length of the chosen plan, and ensures your vehicle is always looked after by the experts. For more information please speak to your Land Rover Retailer.
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For your peace of mind, we provide a comprehensive 3 years Land Rover's Warranty as standard, which covers repairs required as a result of a manufacturing fault. It ensures that your Land Rover is always in the most capable hands.
The Land Rover Total Care App is your 24/7, one stop shop for all your customer care needs. Whether you require roadside assistance, GPS directions, want to search for new accessoires or simply locate our nearest showroom or book your next service, the Total Care App from Land Rover makes it possible with the simple touch of a button. To enhance your vehicle ownership experience, download the free App today. Available from Google Play and iTunes App Store. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbrk4ukPiEY1blo1I | Pippin Trees is part of the Orange Pippin family. We supply ornamental trees, including crab-apples, flowering cherries, and many native species.
Our sister site, Orange Pippin Fruit trees offers an extensive range of high quality fruit trees.
Our other sister site, Pippin Plants specialises in small hardy plants, shrubs, and climatis.
Pippin Trees is a trading name of Orange Pippin Ltd. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdRjxaKgQHaLUvGYh | ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – Due to the threat of Hurricane Matthew, PGA TOUR officials were forced to cancel this week's Web.com Tour Championship on Wednesday. As a result of the cancellation, the four-tournament Web.com Tour Finals were deemed official through three events, with 25 players securing their TOUR cards for the 2016-17 season.
The first set of 25 PGA TOUR cards for the 2016-17 season was issued at the conclusion of the WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by Kraft Heinz in August, with Regular Season leading money winner Wesley Bryan leading the way with $449,392 in earnings.
Bryan, who won three times on the Web.com Tour this year to earn the Three-Victory Promotion to the PGA TOUR, missed the cut in the first two Finals events – the DAP Championship and the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco – but maintained his spot atop the season-long money list (which combines the Regular Season and the Finals) to earn an exemption into THE PLAYERS Championship next May, in addition to his full exempt status from the TOUR's periodic reshuffle.
On the heels of an 18th-place finish on the Regular Season money list, Grayson Murray claimed the Web.com Tour Finals money title, thanks to a win two weeks ago at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in Ohio, which was worth $180,000. The victory pushed his Finals earnings up to $248,000, which in turn delivered an exemption into THE PLAYERS Championship as well as full exempt status from the TOUR's periodic reshuffle.
Former PGA TOUR winner Michael Thompson and recent amateur sensation Bryson DeChambeau finished Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, on the Web.com Tour Finals money list. Thompson claimed the Albertsons Boise Open title to secure his return to the TOUR, while DeChambeau won the inaugural DAP Championship in a four-man playoff.
DeChambeau, a former Southern Methodist University golfer, won the 2015 NCAA Championship and U.S. Amateur before turning professional at the RBC Heritage earlier this year, where a T4 finish assisted him to $476,621 in earnings, which allowed him to qualify for the Web.com Tour Finals via the FedExCup non-member list.
Finishing 26th on the Finals money list was Rob Oppenheim, who earned $27,033 to wind up $392 behind Tim Wilkinson, who finished No. 25. At the 2015 Web.com Tour Championship, Rob Oppenheim earned the 25th and final PGA TOUR card by a $101 margin over Eric Axley. Oppenheim left host TPC Sawgrass after the final round projected 28th in the final standings, and was 30 minutes down the road when he received a call from the TOUR confirming that he had in fact earned the last card available.
The 50 players are ranked, in order, following the conclusion of the Web.com Tour Finals. This order will be used to determine priority entry into PGA TOUR events for the upcoming season, which opens next week with the Safeway Open in Napa, Calif. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdm45qsBB3MeCwDSr | Home / On The Blog / Meet Astrid
Meet Astrid
Last week we began to share our stories that answered the question we heard all the time of: "What's the story behind the pencil skirt style names in your collection?" WRITTEN Apparel is built on the premise that every woman has a story to tell and we create the clothing that allows her to look good and feel good while doing it. Here's an introduction to Astrid, the playfully cool and comfortable pencil skirt from the Debut Collection.
Astrid was created to pay homage to my heritage; having a strong lineage to Swedish ancestors, I felt the need to tie my own story into a design for the Debut Collection. The name Astrid has long been tied to Scandinavian culture with meaning originating from the phrase "beautiful as a goddess" which of course made me think of the WRITTEN woman. Most notably, Astrid Lindgren and Astrid Kirchherr served as inspirational women behind the concept of the namesake pencil skirt style.
Astrid Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction, most known for her series of books involving Pippi Longstocking. I remembered reading these stories and even the song from a television show based on the character. Unconventional, playful, and unpredictable were themes from these stories and they carried over into my design of Astrid. I loved the comfort in the t-shirt like fabric we sourced and see the WRITTEN woman wearing Astrid as weekend attire while perusing a local farmer's market or lounging at her favorite bookstore…hardly the conventional places we are used to seeing pencil skirts appear.
Additional inspiration came from Astrid Kirchherr, most well known for her association and photography of the European rock band, The Beatles. With this in mind I thought it only made sense to search for a retro inspired print like the floral we used with our Astrid skirt. The sheer patches throughout the skirt are not only bold but befitting to be in the company of rock stars and red carpets alike, much like the WRITTEN woman.
Astrid: A divine combination of comfort, beauty, strength, and playfulness. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdGA5i7PA9O6rS8Cl | Бююкорхан () — город и район в провинции Бурса (Турция). Назван в честь Орхана I, второго правителя Османского государства.
История
Эти места были населены с античных времён. Ими владели греки, римляне, византийцы, турки, и в итоге они вошли в состав Османской империи.
Районы Бурсы | wikipedia | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdwY4uBhi4In9YsRv | Апаринский — хутор в Усть-Донецком районе Ростовской области.
Является административным центром Апаринского сельского поселения.
География
В хуторе находится Гидроузел № 2 Северско-Донецкой системы шлюзования.
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Хутор Апаринский до революции это — хутор Апарин в Юрте Кочетовской станицы 1-го Донского округа Области Войска Донского — основан до 1837 года. В 1893 году в нём была открыта Ильинская церковь.
Хутор славился своими виноградниками. Рядом с ним в 1767 году был основан хутор Бронницкий.
В 1917—1922 годах на территории этих двух хуторов происходило установление Советской власти. Революционное преобразование встретило сопротивлением Донского казачества. Окончательно советская власть здесь установилась в 1920 году.
В 1925 году, в соответствии с решением Правительства, на территории хутора Апаринского был создан Апаринский сельский Совет. К нему относились хутора Апаринский, Бронницкий и Кресты. В хуторе Апаринском числилось 207 дворов, 916 жителей, школа 1-й ступени.
Апаринский сельский Совет в 1943—1963 годах относился к Раздорскому району Ростовской области; в 1963—1965 годах — к Константиновскому району Ростовской области; с 1965 года и по настоящее время — к Усть-Донецкому району.
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Апаринский (хутор)
Населённые пункты Усть-Донецкого района | wikipedia | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUa6025V5hegR8XUd_ | Cleo: If I Could Turn Back Time
MIFF Schools
MIFF Schools is an initiative by the Melbourne International Film Festival to enrich the cinema experience for younger viewers, while remaining accessible to all ages. The program is chosen with a view to presenting high-quality, diverse films in some of the languages commonly taught in Victorian schools – this year that includes French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish.
These sessions are open to all.
Dirs. Alessandro Cassigoli Casey Kauffman
In 2016, 18-year-old Irma "The Butterfly" Testa became Italy's first ever woman boxer to compete in the Olympics. This is her story.
Dir. Gary Wang
Blanket and Cape are cats, father and kitten, living in a comfortable apartment in Chongqing ... until the curious Cape decides to set out on an adventure to find the legendary cat paradise, Peachtopia.
Dir. Erik Schmitt
The city of Berlin, and its history, star alongside a luminous Marleen Lohse in this playful, joyous and visually inventive story about a magical clock and a young woman's desire to rewind time.
A Colony
Dir. Geneviève Dulude-De Celles
Winner of the Berlinale's Crystal Bear for Best Film – Generation 14plus, A Colony is the story of a young girl on the cusp of adolescence struggling with a new school, familial conflict and finding confidence in herself.
Days Of The Whale
Dir. Catalina Arroyave
Debut director Catalina Arroyave Restrepo won a Special Jury Mention at SXSW for this free-spirited story of young love and defiance in the mean streets of Medellín, Colombia.
Dir. Yung-Hui Tsui
Winner of the Grand Prize at the Taipei Film Awards, Heather Tsui's charming debut film mixes music and drama to tell the uplifting tale of an Indigenous children's troupe training for a national dance competition.
Dir. Kitaro Kosaka
Veteran anime filmmaker and former Studio Ghibli animator Kitarō Kōsaka brings his magic touch to this fable about a young orphan girl running her grandmother's inn with some supernatural help.
Stars By The Pound
Dir. Marie-Sophie Chambon
A science-obsessed teen battles negative assumptions about her body to reach for the stars in Marie-Sophie Chambon's out of this world comedy.
Music on Film
Environmental Documentaries
Documentary Visions
Directors in Focus
MIFF Shorts
MIFF Talks
Industry Public Access Events | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbsPxK2li-DeXywD0 | The past year has been very eventful. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in April. By God's mercies, treatment was completed by early May, just in time for the second semester of the year from May to July. Providentially, I was able to attend Shermaine's graduation and Pastor Clement's ordination just be-fore I left. Our wedding took place in August, and we managed to pack and move halfway across the world in three weeks. We had two weeks to unpack and settle in, before the semester started in September.
Looking back at the amount of adjustments to be made, it is truly by the grace and mercies of God that we could do so. We had just started to adjust to married life together, both in Singapore and Kenya, and Shermaine has to adapt to a completely new environment over here. We are truly thankful for the Lord's help day by day!
We are thankful for the joint graduation service on 1st December, 2018, that saw 26 students from BCEA Kenya, and 1 from BCEA Tanzania graduating. Thank God for a good intake in the first semester, with 20 new students so far. We currently have a good mixture of students, coming from Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Rwanda and Congo.
The past year had been fraught with challenges one after another. Right after a series of consistent power outages, came a cut-off in our water supply. We were accused of meter-tampering by the water company, who tried to extort over $60,000 USD from us. Thank God, the issue was solved when an appeal was made to their headquarters. This year has started so far with minimal disruption to our utilities so far.
Thank God that Shermaine was granted a 3-year work permit in December just before Christmas, allowing her to begin teaching and serving here immediately without any worry. Her three-month wait (without any interviews) was certainly quick compared to my year–long wait! This was timely, as we had to fly back early in order to take over various responsibilities from Miss Bai, a Korean missionary under the IBPFM who will be on furlough this entire year to attend to her aged parents.
Shermaine will be standing in to teach her Christian education, Church history subjects, and also taking on elementary Greek. She will also be overseeing the on-campus kindergarten, and another kindergarten at a nearby mission station. The Sunday school and Saturday children's fellowship will also be head-ed by her this year. In addition, I will be helping in the Junior Youth ministry (for youths aged 12-16) this year.
The year has also started with a terrorist incident this week (15th January, Tuesday), an echo of a similar attack in 2013 that we narrowly missed. Some missionaries here including Rev. Eben Yoon and Dr Park were robbed at gunpoint last year. The college also suffered a break-in the previous year. It can be quite surreal that the safety/crime messages back home that are commonly seen and easily dismissed are unseen here, where they seem to be the most need-ed. However, we are often reminded that safety is of the Lord ultimately, even as we exercise human responsibility.
At our Lord's Day's evening service today, it was observed that some students did not bother to open their hymnbooks or even their Bibles during the service! Over the past semesters there are others who would not even bring the Bible to class, or even open them when the lessons are ongoing. Who would have thought that students in a Bible college could behave in this way!
Thankfully, these are the minority, a few black sheep amongst the rest. They are reflective of an ongoing problem that can also be seen in the campus church, where some in the congregation would not bring a Bible to the service. Even though some had received Bibles from the church, they are rarely seen after that. It is hard to claim that one would love God, but yet, show so little regard towards His Word!
It is hardly surprising that some of these church members do end up making life decisions poorly, or questionably. Over the past years we have seen some children born out of wedlock, and members who have left years ago re-turning as single parents. Some of these were active, serving members of the church. If the smallest of efforts cannot be made to carry even a little book, there is little assurance that any effort will be made to read it, or to obey and trust the principles that can directly be drawn from the Word. If the very accessible wisdom, truth and will of God is ignored, how much more would our voices be? What happened to the role of God and His Word in their life decisions?
Likewise for the students, there can be a huge disconnect between Scriptural knowledge and their day to day living. Moreover, it becomes dangerous when one thinks that they know better, or enough. Some have a pride so great, that no amount of preaching and teaching from the Word would seem to convince them. They have little qualms about using the phrase "but according to me", or "in my conviction/experience" to justify their views, and practices against what has just been expounded . How can one discern between good and evil, truth and error, right and wrong?
Our usage of the Scriptures must be "exercised", gumnazo, from which we derive the word "gymnasium". Like an athlete that exercises vigorously in training, honing one's skill and body to the highest level possible, our use of the Scriptures in application to how we perceive life's issues and decisions must be a daily process. One who knows the Scriptures, but cannot perceive the world through it, is like a blind man who knows where to cross the road, but does not know when it is safe to do so.
While we carry our Bibles around, memorize verses, and dutifully attend Bible studies and classes, it must certainly be expected that the more we learn of God's Word, the more our lives will be patterned and guided by it! Our regard for God Himself will ultimately be seen in how we exercise His Word.
Pray for our classes. I will have 12 teaching hours in total, for five subjects: The book of Acts, Galatians, Hermeneutics, Theological Research & Writing, and Bible Geography.
Shermaine will have 10 teaching hours for four subjects: Through the Bible I, Elementary Greek, Church History I, and Introduction to Christian Education.
Pray for the new students to adapt to life in BCEA. Pray also for discipline and wisdom in handling the day to day student issues.
Pray for the works of the college, there are day to day administrative responsibilities, and a constant maintenance of the facilities. We would also have to put in fire prevention and other safety measures according to the revised environment standards from the government.
Pray also for the college, the church, the kindergarten and mission stations' churches and schools.
Pray for the Campus Church, we are trying to have proper elections in order to nominate some into the leadership. Hopefully some of these members will mature and grow in the Word.
Pray for Shermaine as she teaches and works with the students in the Campus Church Sunday School Ministry.
Pray that the Lord will have mercy to use the government to rule honestly and benefit the local people.
Pray for safety and security. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbZM5qhDACqrAOMNY | ARKids First Health insurance provides two coverage options for more than 70,000 Arkansas children who otherwise might go without. ARKids A is Medicaid for children and offers low-income families a comprehensive package of benefits. ARKids B provides coverage for families with higher incomes. When you fill out an application, you can apply for both programs. The Department of Human Services (DHS) will decide if you qualify for either program.
ARKids First will not make payments to you. It pays doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers who are enrolled in the Medicaid program.
For ARKids B coverage, there are no deductibles or premiums, but you may be asked to make a small copayment—usually $10—when you visit the doctor.
ARKids First does not provide insurance for adults or caregivers. ARKids First A and B only apply to children younger than 19 years old. The parents or caregivers do count as part of the total number of family members when deciding eligibility. Medicaid-eligible adults (aged 19 or older) are covered separately under regular Medicaid.
The chart below page shows the current income limits for ARKids First benefit packages. If your family's income is less than the amount in the ARKids A column, then your children may be eligible for ARKids A (Medicaid). If your family's income is more than the amount in the ARKids A column but less than the amount in the ARKids B column, your children may be eligible for ARKids B. Assets will not be considered when applying for ARKids A or B.
ARKids B is available to children who do not have employer-sponsored or group health insurance and have not had insurance for at least 90 days. However, if you have lost insurance involuntarily, your children may be eligible for insurance immediately.
If you have questions about your eligibility, call the eligibility hotline at 1-888-474-8275.
Families that include immigrants may apply. You may apply for your children even if you are not eligible for coverage. Applying will not affect your immigration status or you chance of becoming a permanent resident or citizen.
Apply online at access.arkansas.gov. You can also print and complete an application to send to your local DHS office. You will need to give proof of your children's ages with your application. If they are not U.S. citizens, you will also have to give proof of their immigration status.
If you are notified that you Medicaid or ARKids First benefits will be taken away, you may appeal the decision. This means you may ask the DHS to reconsider letting you keep your benefits. To appeal, you must send a letter to the DHS. Look at the date that is on the letter that you got from Medicaid or ARKids First telling you that your benefits will end: make sure the DHS gets your appeal letter within 10 calendar days of this date. This way, your benefits can continue until your appeal is over. In your letter, you must request that your benefits be continued.
Send your appeal letter right away. If the DHS does not get your appeal letter within 30 days of the date on the letter you got from Medicaid or ARKids First, your appeal will be denied.
If Medicaid or ARKids First refuses to pay for a service, you will get a letter telling you so. If you disagree and want to appeal, you must send a letter to the DHS asking for an appeal.
Look at the date that is on the letter you got from Medicaid or ARKids First. Make sure the DHS gets your appeal letter within 30 calendar days of that date.
Send your appeal letter right away. If the DHS does not get your appeal letter on time, your appeal will be denied. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfkbxK0zjCobCQpEC | The family of a "much loved" pensioner killed in a house fire have today paid tribute to him.
More than 15 firefighters were called to a house on The Leys in Macduff at 5am yesterday and put out the blaze but were unable to save Alexander Smith – known as Sandy.
Today, the family of the 76-year-old have paid tribute to the "hardworking, kind man".
In a statement, Mr Smith's family said: "Sandy was a hardworking, kind man who was much loved by his family.
A fire service spokeswoman said: "We received a call at 5.04am to a house fire in Macduff.
Councillors expressed their sympathy for the man's loved ones and paid tribute to firefighters who got neighbours out of their homes and stopped the flames from spreading.
Troup councillor Mark Findlater said: "This is an absolutely terrible and horrific thing to happen. It is such a shock for the community.
Fire crews in attendance were retained crews based in Aberchirder, Turriff and Banff.
Mr Findlater added: "My thanks go to our excellent firefighters for their quick response.
"We really owe our retained firefighters for what they do for us.
"They are heroes. They got to the property very quickly and were able to control the fire and protect neighbouring residents.
The interior of the property suffered severe smoke damage and the front door was damaged when firefighters forced entry.
Troup councillor Ross Cassie said: "My thoughts are with the man's friends and family. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdZ3xaKgTq1C9OdZE | Q: layout_gravity error in FrameLayout Eclipse gives me:
error: Error: String types not allowed (at 'layout_gravity' with value 'center_vertical | right').
<ImageView
android:id="@+id/imageView1"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical | right"
android:src="@android:drawable/ic_menu_camera" />
When I switch to Graphical layout it's all as I expected.
android:minSdkVersion="10"
A: Remove the spaces on either side of the "|" character
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical|right"
A: Just remove white spaces:
<ImageView
android:id="@+id/imageView1"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_gravity="center_vertical|right"
android:src="@android:drawable/ic_menu_camera" />
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BkiUeaTxK7ICUt7cQpLR | Manglicola guatemalensis är en svampart som beskrevs av Kohlm. & E. Kohlm. 1971. Manglicola guatemalensis ingår i släktet Manglicola och familjen Aliquandostipitaceae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.
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guatemalensis | wikipedia | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUceQ5qhLACAkxAfi7 | Venezuela is a beautiful country rich in natural diversity where each of its habitats becomes a spectacle, it also exploits gold, aluminum, diamonds and its main source of income is oil because thanks to the wealth that owns the nation because of it, has positioned itself as one of the countries with oil reserves, despite this, Venezuela is going through a crisis so shocking that its citizens have been forced to abandon their dreams, their families, their jobs and above all the land that saw them born and grow, all with the purpose of obtaining a better life in other nations.
The crisis Venezuela is going through goes beyond what the media usually communicate, in fact, its citizens face situations that are unusual, public transport has collapsed in such a way that it is disappearing, Venezuelans cannot obtain cash unless they buy it at a very high price, supermarkets keep their shelves empty, the food has a higher cost than it should have since usually only achieved on the black market, coupled with this insecurity is the protagonist of the day by day, while universities have also been victims of the crisis and student dropout has increased significantly.
Meanwhile, the current president, Nicolas Maduro, alleges that all this is due to an "economic war" imposed and devised by businessmen from Colombia and the United States, and likewise in his attempt to improve the situation has made an opposite effect which has intensified inflation, in fact, the National Assembly controlled by the opposition has conducted a recent study where it has been denoted that the annual inflation rate reached 83,000 percent in July.
This has left as a consequence that in the midst of despair Venezuelans abandon their nation in search of a better future and of course a true quality of life. Likewise, various nations have received Venezuelans who have crossed the borders between Venezuela-Colombia and Venezuela-Brazil, to reach their destinations. According to the Colombian immigration agency, that single country has received almost 900,000 asylum seekers in the last 18 months. Between 700 and 800 Venezuelans arrive in Brazil every day.
The vast majority of Venezuelans seek refuge in Latin America, specifically in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Panama, and Ecuador, while those with greater resources are destined for Spain, the United States, and Canada. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdto25V5hRtkVbb4I | Acting Jobs>Feature Film Jobs>Film Feature "Stories"
Kids Needed For Disney Film
Super Cool Feature Film Now Casting
Feature Film Casting Lead Roles & Extra Roles
Older Caribbean Actress for Small Role in Feature Film in Hampshire
Two Chinese Actors Needed for Apocalyptic Feature Film in Hampshire
Film Feature "Stories"
Feature FilmCamera Crew
I'm recruiting actors and crew to work on a Drama feature film. The movie will be filmed in London probably in the summer time, dead line in on September.
The role is unpaid but all the expenses will be provided. The movie is intended to partecipate to all mayor festival world wide, it will be a great opportunity and a portfolio piece for all of us.
Expenses paid - All the expenses will be paid. (Food, Drinks)
Main Character: Jack
Man. Undefined age. He has the personality of the main protagonist, he is the undisputed leader for his wickedness, striking fear into the other personalities, he subjects them to his will but he's well aware that they could turn against him.
Males, aged 35 and over from London, UK
Main Character: Alex
She is one of his multiple personalities. She stopped believing in everything that is and comes outside of sex. With her words and avctions, she will try to bring Aaron into the world of sex. Everything they will see, think or face, she will view only from a sexual point of view. No sex scenes or any sexual language required.
Main Character: Rose
Sweet and smiling personality. Terrorized by Jack and constantly searching and hoping that Prince Charming will arrive at any moment. Alex's antagonist figure, the two will collide several times creating confusion in Aaron. Too frightened to face other personalities but clever enough to understand that Aaron will try to move them away for Frances to accept him and dreaming that a man can do the same thing for her one day.
Main Character: Burton
Personality predominantly driven by rage. Every action and word will be to the extreme rationality of human behaviour. He intimidates Jack but Jack handles him with an intelligence of which Burton is devoid.
Males, aged 25 to 50 from London, UK
Main Character: Andrea
This character is a child and has child-like innocence. Thanks to her Aaron sees the world with a touch of innocence and naivety. She does not know what evil or love is, She does not understand most of the things that happen around her but she is extremely curious about the world.
Females, aged 8 to 13 from London, UK
Frances' colleague. He has been trying to court her for years and years, yet he
receives the same answer; NO. Despite this, he does not give up and keeps trying. He has no great merits and has very simpleton manners. He speaks with a very strong Cockney accent, coming from East London.
Frances' only great friend. They are totally different from each other but a feeling of great friendship and respect links them for many years. She calls Frances her "little doll" and is terribly protective of her.
I should need also "extras". Extras for me is always been the heart of projects because even if they have not lines (or few), they will support the main actors and their role is not second to no one
Anyone, aged 25 to 80 from London, UK
I usually like to be behind the camera but because I will have so many actors and extras to manage I will for sure need a support with cameras and Lighting. I looking for someone confident to work or a faster learning with canon cameras (5D mk IV and Canon C200)
Anyone, aged 18 and over from London, UK
I looking for a Sound Operator who could recording and mixing sound
Eating With My Ex is looking for Glasgow Background Diners
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BkiUdy7xK7Tt6AlxET-5 | Joshua Bassett Drops "Only A Matter Of Time"
Mike Wass @mikewassmusic | January 28, 2021 11:50 pm
CREDIT: Warner Music
Joshua Bassett's 'Common Sense'
The talented teen makes his major label debut with 'Common Sense.'
Joshua Bassett is having an interesting 2021. As the subject matter of Olivia Rodrigo's number one hit "drivers license," the 20-year-old suddenly has a much higher profile. He used that to share his side of the story on "Lie Lie Lie" and now rolls out "Only A Matter Of Time" as the second single from his upcoming self-titled debut EP (pre-order here). "Look me in the eyes, tell me you're not lyin' to me," Joshua begins the song. "See through your disguise, you can't keep on hidin' from me."
That takes us to the chorus. "But it's only a matter of time, an eye for an eye — you'll go blind," the breakout star belts. "And when did you stop bein' kind? You twisted your words like a knife." What inspired the song? "I wrote [it] in the summer of 2020 in a moment in time where social media was bringing a lot of darkness to my life," Joshua explains. "It was healing to put my phone down, turn off the noise and just write." Watch the visual for "Only A Matter Of Time" below.
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BkiUcR7xK2li-Hhr_Atj | Mammograms are the gold standard for breast cancer detection and diagnosis yet they're accuracy leaves a bit to be desired in normal breasted women. 40 percent of women have "Dense" breasts. Mammography effectiveness in dense-breasted women falls off sharply. Supplemental forms of detection like "Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound" significantly improve early detection. Yet for a variety of reasons, it is ignored or actively discouraged. We explain the problem and offer ways you can protect yourself. | c4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbeQ4ubnjoqNEqkJD | Q: Choosing between Engine.IO and SockJS How to choose between Engine.IO and SockJS? Are they competing and this is just a matter of taste and opinion, or there is some logic when choosing between them?
A: Engine.io and SockJS are quite similar and both have been well tested in the industry. SockJS has libraries for a wider range of different environments/languages (including Node.js) whereas Engine.io is geared primarily towards Node.js (though there are unofficial implementations for other languages).
Engine.io was written in plain JavaScript whereas the Node.js version of SockJS is written in CoffeeScript.
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BkiUfj025V5jS9ZhZYtZ |
package org.apache.xmlbeans.test.performance.svn;
import org.apache.xmlbeans.test.performance.utils.Constants;
import org.openuri.nonprimitives.NonPrimitivesDocument;
import org.openuri.nonprimitives.Numerics;
import org.openuri.nonprimitives.NonPrimitivesDocument.NonPrimitives;
public class NPrimTopDownSVN
{
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception
{
NPrimTopDownSVN test = new NPrimTopDownSVN();
int iterations = Constants.ITERATIONS;
long cputime;
int hash = 0;
// warm up the vm
cputime = System.currentTimeMillis();
for(int i=0; i<iterations; i++){
hash += test.run();
}
cputime = System.currentTimeMillis() - cputime;
// run it again for the real measurement
cputime = System.currentTimeMillis();
for(int i=0; i<iterations; i++){
hash += test.run();
}
cputime = System.currentTimeMillis() - cputime;
// print the results
// Class.getSimpleName() is only provided in jdk1.5, so have to trim package name off test name for logging to support 1.4
System.out.print(Constants.DELIM+test.getClass().getName().substring(test.getClass().getName().lastIndexOf('.')+1)+" ");
System.out.print("hash "+hash+" ");
System.out.print("time "+cputime+"\n");
}
private int run() throws Exception
{
// create the doc
NonPrimitivesDocument doc = NonPrimitivesDocument.Factory.newInstance();
NonPrimitives nprim = doc.addNewNonPrimitives();
// create and initialize numeric elements
for(int i=0; i<Constants.PO_NUM_LINEITEMS; i++)
{
Numerics numerics = nprim.addNewNumerics();
numerics.setMydecimal(Constants.myBigDecimal);
numerics.setMyinteger(Constants.myPosBigInteger);
numerics.setMyneginteger(Constants.myNegBigInteger);
numerics.setMynonneginteger(Constants.myPosBigInteger);
numerics.setMynonposinteger(Constants.myNegBigInteger);
numerics.setMyposinteger(Constants.myPosBigInteger);
}
// set the date and string fields
nprim.setMydate(Constants.myDate);
nprim.setMystring(Constants.myString);
// calculate a hash to return
int hash = ( nprim.getNumericsArray().length ) * 17;
return hash;
}
}
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BkiUe805qhLBgmacwSUv | Over time we all accumulate knick-knacks and trinkets that we all love and want to hold onto, but unfortunately the majority of these items just end up in storage, stuffed in a cupboard or loft space and never see the light of day.
When decorating my home I wanted to bring elements of my personality and memories into the interior scheme, incorporating some of my prized treasures and displaying them in fun and unusual ways without creating cluttered surfaces and dust traps!
I'm one of those girls who's weight yo-yo's for much of their adult life. But through it all there is one thing I can rely on… shoes!!!
Over the years I have amassed a pretty healthy collection (to say the least). Some of which are more like works of art than footwear, and deserve to be seen rather than languish in a dusty shoebox.
I bought this teak cabinet a few years ago off eBay, and now all my favourite heels are permanently on show in my dressing room along with my very first pair of shoes (and there's no dusting required – result!).
These intricate cushion covers were bought from a street market in Malaysia over 15 years ago, but they were too delicate to sit on (major downside I know, but it was love at first sight and I had to buy them). Finally I hit on the idea to use them as makeshift tapestries and hang them up instead!
Stitching some dowling rods into the reverse of each cover to create a frame, it was then easy to attach slim brass chains and inexpensive picture hooks from my local DIY shop, and suspend them from the picture rail in my living room.
When I lost both my grandparents on my dad's side of the family, it gave me renewed focus on the importance of family, and keeping those you love the most close even when they are no longer with us.
I started going through some of my grandparents old photographs, and chose some of my favourite pictures and keepsakes to go in this unique glass memory frame which I picked up from a little boutique store in Edinburgh earlier this year. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdNnxK19JmhArDcXo | The makers of Bigg Boss 12 have shared yet another promo of participants who will enter the BB house.
10's Manveer Gurjar and Manu Punjabi.
and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa.
etc. Bigg Boss 12 will premiere on September 16 at 9 PM. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdeI5jDKDyKU9DaXT | Opposites attract, that is a law of physics. Carpet Mars and carpet Venus differ just enough to proof that law once again. Do you have a favourite? We at Zuiver couldn't possibly choose. So we leave that up to you! Are you a Mars or a Venus. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd2M4uBhjAuZO7iHZ | Be the first to hear about legal jobs in Northern Ireland with a TotallyLegal job alert. Let us know your desired job title, practice area and contract type and we'll send the latest relevant legal jobs in Belfast, Londonderry and more direct to your inbox. Search and apply for legal jobs in NI today with TotallyLegal.
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BkiUdwTxK4tBVhat4bEm | CORA invites the public to the 9th Annual Chatham Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Sunday, February 24th at Galloway Ridge at Fearrington in Pittsboro from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Empty Bowls is an event designed to raise awareness and funds for our battle to end hunger in Chatham County.
For the ninth year in a row, Chatham Outreach Alliance is excited to host Empty Bowls. Artists of all ages, skill levels and mediums will donate hundreds of handmade bowls. The concept is simple: guests choose a handmade bowl, enjoy delicious soup from local restaurants, and go home with a bowl that serves as a reminder that someone's bowl is always empty and that we need to continue our efforts to end hunger in our community. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUf4PxK7Tt6CA5Jprq | Q: Launching more than one container per instance on Elastic Beanstalk I have a server written in Scala and deployed in Elastic Beanstalk. I'm writing a replacement in Node.js and I'm toying with the idea of deploying it using Docker on EB.
However, EB seems to launch one EC2 instance per container. There's also a Multi-Container mode, but that seems to be for different containers, doing different things. I get the sense that if I deploy multiple copies of my container that way, I'll have to load balance them myself.
The reason I want to use EB is to use all the extra bells and whistles like load balancing, easy scaling and monitoring.
Semi-related question: perhaps ECS is more suited to my needs, but again, what about load balancing etc.?
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BkiUcDzxK0iCl2n1-g4W | JJ Ruest, CN executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, to address J.P. Mo
JJ Ruest, CN executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, to address J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Industrials Conference March 10
MONTREAL, Feb. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - JJ Ruest, executive vice-president and chief marketing officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Industrials Conference on March 10, 2016, starting at 9.15 a.m. Eastern Time.
Ruest will discuss CN's continued focus on supply chain collaboration and Operational and Service Excellence.
CN will provide a live audio webcast of Ruest's remarks and post his presentation on the Investors' section of the Company's website,www.cn.ca/en/investors
CN is a true backbone of the economy whose team of approximately 23,000 railroaders transports more than C$250 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a rail network of approximately 20,000 route-miles spanning Canada and mid-America. CN – Canadian National Railway Company, along with its operating railway subsidiaries – serves the cities and ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax,New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the metropolitan areas of Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Chicago, Memphis, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information about CN, visit the Company's website at www.cn.ca.
SOURCE CN
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BkiUez3xK3YB9m3uxlZe | Crossing a Line: How the use of drones to secure borders threatens everyone's rights
26/12/2020 06/01/2021 Peter Burt
Click image to open report.
A new report published today by Drone Wars UK investigates the increasing use of military-style drones by governments to patrol state borders. The study, which examines the use of drones at the borders of the UK, EU, US, Russia, China, Australia and elsewhere, concludes that drones are contributing to the militarisation of everyday borders as part of an integrated set of security technologies – including satellites, sensors and smart walls – which pose significant challenges to personal privacy and civil liberties.
'Crossing A Line: The Use of Drones to Control Borders' also explores the ethical questions and risks that the use of drones for border and wider public surveillance raises. The United Kingdom is now at the beginning of a journey that would see drones used regularly across the country for surveillance of the general public, and not just above the English Channel.
The report also argues that the highly publicised operation to use Watchkeeper military drones to watch for refugees crossing the Channel has little practical value but serves to help familiarise the public with the use of drones in the domestic context. Despite an intense media campaign by the government trumpeting 'Operation Devran' (the use of military aircraft to monitor irregular migration over the Channel) our study shows that the drone had little impact and played a minimal role in support to the UK Border Force. The drones flew on average only once every other day in their first month of operation, with their use dropping to a total flight time of less than twenty-four hours in the second month. Due to safety issues, they were only permitted to fly in certain areas covered by temporary airspace restrictions, and could only fly in suitable weather conditions.
As academics Rey Koslowski and Marcus Schulzke point out, "it is often important to politicians to demonstrate to voters that they are doing something to control immigration," and such actions to stop border crossings "are highly visible and make for wonderful 'symbolic politics'." This approach has long shaped border control policy, and the use of Watchkeeper over the Channel is a classic case, while at the same time providing a pretext to commence drone surveillance on the home front.
The European Maritime Safety Agency's logo is displayed on an Elbit drone operating under contract to the Agency. Credit: Elbit Systems
A critical point raised by that study is how 'border' security has now come to mean much more than security around the actual border. Government agencies have sweeping powers to enforce 'border' security across the whole nation in terms of tackling border crime, identifying irregular migrants, and imposing security requirements upon travellers and goods crossing borders. Drones are enabling 'upstream' surveillance which allows a state to monitor and intervene in developments both inside and outside the country, far from its immediate border, for example by assessing migration patterns, observing events in neighbouring nations, or asserting control over remote seas. In the US, Predator drones operated by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Agency have been used to spy on Black Lives Matter demonstrations many miles from the border itself.
That the ways in which governments are using drones at national borders are a challenge to human rights should come as no surprise. Illiberal right wing and nationalist politicians around the world have made border security and immigration central to their campaigns and policy agendas. According to their narrative national borders must be vigorously defended to prevent the entry of undeserving outsiders who will claim advantages to which they should not be entitled. Drones, as an intrinsically oppressive technology developed by the military to control and intimidate populations, are a perfect tool for enforcing such views.
'Crossing A Line' highlights the following as particular risks resulting from the use of drones in border areas:
Drones will increasingly be used for surveillance of the wider population – not just those involved in criminal activities at borders – at 'upstream' internal border locations, and not just the geographically-defined border itself.
The use of drones, as a primarily military technology, in border control will contribute to the dehumanisation of those attempting to cross borders and increase the potential for human rights abuses.
States will use drones, as opposed to crewed aircraft and assets, to evade their humanitarian responsibilities to those in distress. The study shows how drones are playing a key role in the European Union's attempts to 'push back' irregular migrants aiming to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
Information from unrelated surveillance activities (for example shipping control or traffic monitoring) will be passed on to border control and other law enforcement agencies for inclusion into a broader 'intelligence picture' of activities in a particular area.
If drones are deployed in a zone where there are border tensions between two nations, there will be a blurring between military and policing roles and a temptation to use drones in spying or intrusion missions which may escalate tensions.
The report concludes that the use of drones for border control is a symptom of viewing borders predominantly in terms of 'security' and perceiving people crossing borders as a security threat, with negative implications for the rights of individuals. The use of drones and advanced combat-derived technology for border control operations is part of a security paradigm where border control operations are heavily influenced by the military and driven by 'national security' considerations rather than human needs.
Drone technology is no longer just being used for surveillance and control overseas. Having evolved in battles and military occupations in the Middle East, the UK's drones are now finding their way back to the home front. They are being deployed first against minorities such as refugees fleeing conflict and oppression but unless we act now, will eventually be used to spy on us all.
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BkiUaubxK7Tt522WYECb | Rabbi Susan Goldberg will present a lecture titled "In the Wilderness: The Spiritual Journey of Transparent," on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center.
Goldberg has served as rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles since 2013 and strives to renew the Jewish culture in Los Angeles.
In 2014, she became the rabbinic consultant for the hit Amazon television series "Transparent," where she advised the producers on a pillar of the show: Jewish culture. Known for her workshops with national organizations, Goldberg demonstrates her dedication to social justice by facilitating cross-cultural dialogue. Her lecture is part of the ongoing Lichter Lecture Series called "Envisioning Jewish Man: Past Present and Future." She will discuss her involvement in "Transparent," from costume consulting to presenting integral Jewish themes.
The Lichter Lecture Series is made possible by the Jacob and Jennie L. Lichter Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. It is also supported by the Mayerson Jewish Community Center, the University of Cincinnati's Taft Research Center, and the UC departments of history, sociology and women's, gender and sexuality studies. Free parking will be provided to all attendees at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcwQ5qoYDgc3N6AaX | All reproductions are created using archival materials on our Epson large format printer. The color and detail are very close to that of the original painting, which is something we strive for.
We can print up to 24" wide in-house, but will be happy to create a larger print if desired using a trusted and local print house. Please get in touch at info@kellyventura.com for custom requests.
All prints are carefully packaged and shipped via USPS, in a rigid flat-mailer or tube depending on size. Please allow 5-7 business days for processing and delivery. All international orders are shipped via USPS International First Class and normally arrive within 2-4 weeks.
Original paintings are shipped via USPS Priority, with tracking and insurance. All original work on paper will be carefully packaged in acid-free sleeve and gently rolled in a rigid mailing tube for safe travel. Professional framing is recommended.
Please note that all sales are final, with exception to certain cases. Please email info@kellyventura.com to discuss any concerns you may have.
Please note that I retain all rights to artwork, including previously sold and commissioned original paintings. I retain the right to make reproductions of any and all artwork. Artwork purchased may not be copied, printed, reproduced and/or distributed by any method, for any reason without written permission from the artist. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUeM_xK7IADzpkU88I | Tribune architecture critic to give April 7 talk
March 21, 2011 Thomas Parisi Arts, Campus Highlights, Community, Communiversity, Events, On Campus, Visual
Blair Kamin, the Pulitzer-Prize winning architecture critic for the Chicago Tribune, will give a public talk on the NIU campus next month. Kamin's presentation is titled after his new book, "Terror and Wonder: Architecture in a Tumultuous Age," and will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Music to my eyes: NIU Art Musuem to unveil three spring exhibitions concerned with sounds
March 18, 2011 Mark McGowan Arts, Campus Highlights, Community, Communiversity, Events, Music, On Campus, Students, Visual, Visual and Performing Arts
NIU's Art Musuem will host three exhibitions from Tuesday, March 29, through Saturday, May 14, which explore the sound of art. "Visual Art and Sound" features exhibitions and events that explore surprising interrelationships between visual art, music and sound, and highlight the artistic community
A big bang: NIU exposes high school students to wonders of particle collisions, supercolliders
March 18, 2011 Thomas Parisi Community, Engagement, Faculty & Staff, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Research, Science and Technology
About two dozen high school students from across the region visited Northern Illinois University this week for a history lesson — and we're talking ancient history, as in the birth of the universe. The students learned how high powered particle accelerators replicate
Students to host Reuse-A-Palooza event
March 17, 2011 Mark McGowan Community, Communiversity, Events, Students
NIU's Green Paws Environmental Alliance (also known as the Green PEAs) along with STAND (NIU's anti-genocide group) will hosting a cell phone/battery/ink cartridge recycling drive at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at The House Cafe. The event at 263 E. Lincoln Hwy. also will raise awareness for
NPR to begin spring membership campaigns
March 17, 2011 Mark McGowan Community, Communiversity, Faculty & Staff, Music
Classical WNIU will host a two-day pledge drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, and Wednesday, March 23. To raise the funds necessary to keep commercial-free classical music on the air 24 hours a day, WNIU conducts several brief
March 31 'Rock Against Rape' concert to benefit advocacy group for victims of sexual violence
March 16, 2011 Thomas Parisi Community, Communiversity, Events, Latest News, Music, Students
The NIU Women's Resource Center will sponsor the DeKalb area's second annual Rock Against Rape benefit concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Admission is $5 for students and community members. All proceeds will
Stories of Scheherezade: NIU will present 'Arabian Nights' on Players Theatre stage
March 16, 2011 Mark McGowan Arts, Centerpiece, Community, Communiversity, Events, Faculty & Staff, Students, Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts
One of the world's most well-known collection of fables, stories and folk tales is the inspiration behind the next theatre production performed on the Northern Illinois University Players Theatre stage. The School of Theatre and Dance will present "The Arabian Nights" from
Statehouse update: Flood of legislation greets Illinois lawmakers, lobbyists, interest groups
March 16, 2011 Mark McGowan Community, Communiversity, Latest News, Voices
Every two years, with the January swearing-in of a newly elected Illinois House of Representatives, the legislature starts fresh. All bills and legislative proposals that were not enacted by that point are rendered null and void when the new General Assembly is convened.
Huskies to wear, auction St. Patrick's uniforms
March 14, 2011 Mark McGowan Community, Events, Sports, Students
The Northern Illinois baseball team will display St. Patrick's Day spirit Thursday, March 17, against the University of Illinois. The Huskies will don special green jerseys and hats for the in-state matchup and then auction off the jerseys Sunday, March 27, at Fatty's
Empty Bowls project will support Hope Haven
March 14, 2011 Mark McGowan Centerpiece, Community, Communiversity, Events, Faculty & Staff, Health and Human Sciences, Students
The 13th annual "Empty Bowls" project is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30. Reservations are recommended for either of the two seatings at 4:30 and 6 p.m. in the Chandelier Room, 143 Adams Hall. The menu includes chicken noodle soup, broccoli-cheddar soup, minestrone
Rockford Chariots to play wheelchair basketball March 31 on Convo Center's Victor E. Court
March 14, 2011 Mark McGowan Community, Communiversity, Events, What's Going On
NIU's Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities will host the Rockford Chariots, a wheelchair basketball team, for an exhibition game Thursday, March 31, on the Victor E. Court of the NIU Convocation Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The game begins at
AND 1 basketball team coming April 1 to Convo
March 14, 2011 Mark McGowan Community, Communiversity, Events, Students, What's Going On
The AND 1 basketball team will invade NIU's Convocation Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1. Tickets go on sale at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $1 for NIU students with valid OneCards and $2 for the general public. D.Up Entertainment and the NIU Campus Activities
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BkiUfjrxK3YB9ohkPUhl | Each additional person $10.00 per night. Men's and Women's half bathrooms in the hallway and shower house is downstairs.
All horses must be stalled. No picket lines.
No stallions allowed without prior permission from campground management.
Negative Coggins required for all horses.
Out of state health certificate required for all horses traveling from other states.
No dogs on trails. Dogs must be leashed at the campsite or kept in their camper.
Quiet time is 11pm – 6am.
The Flying R Ranch does not condone or permit the abuse of horses. Anyone observed using excessive force or physically abusing a horse, will be asked to leave the ranch. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUczA25V5im2plT_uA | Developments in the fields of communication and expertise, as well as international travel, have shrunk this planet substantially. Find out extra about this programme's goals, what you will learn, how you may be assessed and what abilities and knowledge you'll develop. In the International Business programme, you'll be taught in regards to the strategy, resources and administration required to run a business.
An organization permits a contractor to handle each element of the mission in a overseas market, together with the coaching of working personnel. Take 2 courses at the 3000 level and 1 course at the 4000 stage (i.e., capstone class) in a overseas language supplied at Baruch.
Humber shall be certain that all college students admitted to this program will have the opportunity to complete this system within an inexpensive timeframe. Your day-to-day work will be different and thrilling – everything from drafting a full-fledged business plan for growth into a new worldwide market, to planning and executing the logistics of getting a product throughout oceans.
This information is a part of a government initiative to reinforce the material that increased education establishments provide about their degree programmes. A multinational enterprise (MNE) is a company that has a worldwide strategy to markets and production or with operations in several nations.
The research of worldwide business involves understanding the effects that the above actions have on domestic and international markets, countries, governments, firms, and people. And JMSB students hail from greater than 100 international locations: almost a fifth are francophone and 1 / 4 converse a language other than English or French as their mom tongue. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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Amalia compound
Remains of 'young boy' found at Amalia compound
Positive identification pending results of OMI investigation
Taos County Sheriff Jerry Hogrefe announced at a press conference today that the remains of a small male child were discovered at a compound in Amalia, where five adults were arrested and 11 children were placed into protective custody.
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New Mexico Children Youth and Families Secretary Monique Jacobson said at the conference that the other 11 children are safe and being cared for in the custody of the state.
Eighth Judicial District Attorney Donald Gallegos and Deputy District Attorney Ron Olsen explained that the charges filed against the five adults arrested at the compound may be amended as the investigation moves forward.
Abdul Wahhaj was 3-years-old when his mother reported him missing in 2017 from Georgia. He was last seen with his father, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, who was arrested Friday (July 3) at a compound near Amalia, NM.
Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, was one of two men arrested at a compound near Amalia, NM. Police are still searching for his 3-year-old son, who Wahhaj allegedly took from the boy's mother in Georgia.
Courtesy Taos County Sheriff's Office
Lucas Morton was one of two men arrested at a compound in the Costilla Meadows subdivion near Amalia, NM on Friday (July 3).
Courtesy Taos County Sheriff's Office.
Subhannah Wahhaj, 35, one of three women at the compound in Amalia arrested and charged with 11 counts of child abuse.
Hujhrah Wahhaj, one of three women at the compound in Amalia arrested and charged with 11 counts of child abuse.
Jany Leveille, 35, one of three women at the compound in Amalia arrested and charged with 11 counts of child abuse.
Posted Tuesday, August 7, 2018 4:46 pm
By John Miller
jmiller@taosnews.com
Taos County Sheriff Jerry Hogrefe said the remains of a 'young boy' were found Monday (Aug. 6) at a remote compound in Northern New Mexico where five adults were arrested and 11 children were taken into protective custody last week.
A toddler, Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, 4, who is thought to have been living at the compound, remains missing.
The 11 other children, ranging in age from 1 to 15-years-old, are currently in the custody of the New Mexico Children Youth and Families Division.
Hogrefe told reporters and residents gathered at the Taos County Commission chambers Tuesday (Aug. 7) his office is waiting for the New Mexico Office of the Medical Examiner to identify the remains.
All five adults who had lived at the compound, including the missing child's father, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, have been charged with 11 counts of child abuse, third-degree felonies. Wahhaj also faces an abduction charge for allegedly kidnapping the child from his Georgia home last year. A warrant was issued in Georgia for Wahhaj's arrest on Jan. 9.
In an interview with The Taos News, Jason Badger, the owner of the Amalia property where the group arrived and began building early this year, said he had seen the missing boy on the property more than once.
"That was back in end of January or February," he said, and added that while he also saw the 11 other children, he never saw the three women whom law enforcement said also lived at the makeshift dwelling.
Badger explained that a dispute regarding the alleged squatters began in January, but once he learned children were living at the property, he attempted to find an amicable solution.
"I didn't want to just kick them out," Badger said.
He proposed the group "swap" the property for land Badger said the group had purchased not far away from his home in Northern New Mexico.
After the men refused, Badger filed a complaint in Taos Magistrate Court. He began contacting law enforcement with concerns about what was happening on his land, but said he received no response.
"They never returned phone calls," Badger said. "They never did a damn thing about it."
He said other concerned area residents also began calling law enforcement and urged them to take action.
Badger said the children "clearly were not taken care of," and believes the sheriff should have acted sooner.
But Hogrefe reiterated at the conference Tuesday that he didn't have sufficient probable cause to raid the property until a distress message officials believed came from within the compound was relayed to his office by a detective in Clayon County Georgia last week. Hogrefe said FBI agents and officials from Clayton County Police Department had been working the case for about two months.
Asked about the FBI's role in the operation at the conference, Hogrefe said he "can't speak for another agency." Hogrefe had said Saturday (Aug. 4) that FBI agents had said they also felt there was insufficient probable cause to act earlier.
No one from the FBI spoke at the press conference Tuesday.
In the aftermath of the raid, Badger visited the compound. He said he found a combat shotgun, other weapons that were "locked and loaded," bulletproof vests, "lots of ammo," Go Pro cameras and surveillance cameras.
Underneath his property, he said he also found a "150-foot tunnel," which he speculated might have been intended as an "escape tunnel" or a "place to keep the children."
On Tuesday, Hogrefe and 8th Judicial District Attorney Donald Gallegos said the charges against the defendants may be amended as the investigation moves forward. Gallegos is also considering filing a petition for no bond holds for the defendants, which would keep them incarcerated until trial, but didn't give a definitive answer as of press time.
The two men and three women are being held at the Taos County Adult Detention Center. Arraignments are expected to be finished for all five defendants by end of day Wednesday (Aug. 7), Gallegos said.
Asked whether the two men and three women arrested at the compound offered any information regarding the whereabouts of the boy, Hogrefe said they provided some "limited" information that assisted in the discovery of the set of remains, which appeared to belong to a small child.
Other information was gathered through interviews conducted throughout the weekend, Hogrefe said.
Abdul Wahhaj, who would have turned 4-years-old Monday, was reported missing in December from his Clayton County, Georgia home by his mother, Hakima Ramzi. The child was born with a medical condition that caused seizures. She was worried that the toddler's father had not taken any medication to give to their son. She told police the father believed the boy was "possessed" and wanted to perform an "exorcism" on him.
The family is related to a well-known Muslim imam in Brooklyn, Siraj Wahhaj, who, along with others, had pleaded on Facebook for the little boy's return.
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Following Muir's Route in Sketches and Photos
February 2013. Marcelo Mila, the Mapuche leader of the group now living at the old Smith fundo of Ontario, first took us to see the view to the southeast, over the gentle valley of the Río Quino. The view matched one of Muir's sketches, made on the morning of 19 November, 1911. Muir wrote: "I wandered through broad wheat fields a mile or two from the ranch house and obtained magnificent views of eight great white volcanic cones, ranged along the axis of the mountains. Spent the day sketching them. Sketched all in outline."
On the left is Sierra Nevada, and on the right is Volcán Llaima, which Muir labelled correctly.
Sierra Nevada and Llaima from the old Smith fundo at Ontario.
We then went to the other side of the gentle ridge, giving a view to the north and west. From here, except for some big trees blocking parts of the view, we could see the views shown in three of Muir's connected, panoramic sketches: Volcán Tolhuaca and Lonquimay to the east; the lower broken country of ridges, mesas, and peaks that Muir labelled the "Araucaria region" to the northeast; and Volcán Callaqui to the north.
Muir got the names of both of the peaks in this sketch wrong: on the left is Volcán Tolhuaca, and on the right is Lonquimay.
View of Volcán Tolhuaca and Lonquimay from Ontario
Sketch of the horizon to NE of the Smith ranch at Ontario, connecting to the left of the sketch of Tolhuaca and Lonquimay above in a panorama.
The photo below shows the view from fields a mile or so from Ontario today. The rugged low peak in the center of the sketch, above which Muir wrote "Araucaria region" is Cerro las Cabras, to the south of Laguna Malleco in Tolhuaca National Park.
Ontario sits on the gentle ridge between the Río Quino to the south, and Río Traguën to the north. Muir, Philip Smith, and their companions camped at the headwaters of the Río Quino in the Araucaria grove. Following the ridge up from Ontario would lead exactly to the meadow above Laguna Malleco from which Muir sketched the slope of the valley to the NE, and then climbed up the steep ridge to the south that they could see was "fringed with the long sought for Araucaria." Muir and his hosts must have ridden for half a day to that point, after an early start from Ontario. Google Earth puts the distance at about 15 miles, a good long ride, but possible.
Making our way from Ontario through commercial timber plantations toward Laguna Malleco with the help of Google Maps and I-Phone, roughly on the route the Muir party rode. Volcán Tolhuaca and Lonquimay on horizon to the east.
View looking NE from rocky hill called "La Reina" at the S-curve on the road before it drops down to Laguna Malleco and the headquarters of Parque Nacional Tolhuaca.
In the photo above, Cerro Amarillo is the peak 1/4 of the way along the skyline from left; it can be seen above the ridge in Muir's sketch below. Cerro las Cabras is the peak on the right skyline; it is clearly shown in Muir's sketch from the Smith "fundo" at Ontario, above. On that sketch, he wrote "Araucaria region" above Cerro las Cabras and the broken country near it.
Muir's sketch of the ridge to the NE of what he labels as "Big mdow [meadow] above Lake."
Muir's sketch above shows the ridge north and east of Laguna Malleco, on top of which is the flat open area called Prados de Mesacura. It was used for cattle grazing in the 1800s, and probably when Muir visited also, although by then it was officially part of the Reserva Forestal Nacional Malleco. We think Muir made this sketch at midday, after riding from Smith's ranch at Ontario for five or six hours, starting at six in the morning. The "big meadow" he must have sketched from is now filled in with head-high ñirre, Nothofagus antarctica. He may not have seen the lake from where he sketched, and only realized they were "above the Lake" when they saw it as they climbed up the ridge to the south.
View of the Mesacura Ridge looking NE from La Reina, showing the features Muir sketched, including the peak called Cerro Amarillo, 2/3 of the way from the left on the skyline.
On the same page of his journal as the sketch of the Mesacura Ridge above, the text wrapping around the sketch, Muir wrote "Came in full sight of a ridge 1000 ft hi bordering the S. side of a glacier meadow top of which was fringed with the long sought for Araucaria."
View of "Muir's Ridge" looking south from the valley near Laguna Malleco showing "fringe" of Araucaria mentioned in journal (Photo by J. Byers)
The journal entry continues: "Long scramble up the steep grassy slope and brushy. 1 horse fell and rolled. Traced the ridge a mile or two admiring…
Views from Muir's Ridge: top, looking north and down on Laguna Malleco; above, looking east to Cerro Amarillo.
"then descended long cane-covered S. slope to the bottom of another glacier meadow valley by the side of a brawling bouldery stream & encamped beneath an Araucaria grove. Ar. in scattered groups and fringing the horizon all around. A glorious and novel sight, beyond all I had hoped for. Yet I had so long dreamed of it, it seemed familiar."
Isaías Cófre and Jonathan Byers descending the "long cane-covered S. slope" to the Muir campsite by the headwaters of the Río Quino.
A circular grove of old Araucaria about 10 meters from the stream, probable site of the Muir party's camp on the night of 20 November, 2011. The ground was covered with a thick carpet of baby Araucaria seedlings.
More photos of our 2013 trip to Chile
John Muir Papers, University of the Pacific
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BkiUdgw4ubng559gnMfr | I met Roger many years ago at one of the first Toronto Film Festivals. My film "Union City" was screening there. We spent a lot of time together viewing the films at the festival and discussing Fellini's film "Prova D'Orchestra," which was not understood by Americans at that time.
Apart from the great time I had with Roger watching movies, I will never forget the time when I woke up in the middle of the night in my hotel suite being unable to breathe or talk. My throat was shut and I could not even call the room service for a cup of tea. I thought I could die without being able to call anyone. My allergies had hit me once again. The next day the organizers had scheduled interviews for me and did not seem to care of how I was feeling. Roger ran to the pharmacy to get me some medicine. I'll never forget his chivalry. He was much more than a talented critic. He was a kind, generous person.
Some time ago, when I found out that Roger had been diagnosed with cancer, I wanted to write him thanking him for his care of me in the past, and to tell him how fondly I remembered the time in Toronto when we watched together the premiere of my film with James Mason, called "Kidnap Syndicate." But I did not have his address. Now I am sorry I missed that opportunity. One should always remember to tell people how much we appreciate them while they are still around. That was one of my messages in my show "Illusions." I am sad I was not able to thank Roger and tell him how much I loved being with him.
To this day I have kept his postcard from Venice in which he wrote that he saw "Union City" again at the Festival there and thought I was the best thing in the film. Coming from him, that was an honor.
Thank you Roger, I will never forget you.
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The VW engineers have come up with what they call a "flow transformer," which is installed right in front of the air mass sensor. This piece of plastic tubing has a screen on the inside that supposedly calms the air flowing into the engine and enables the air mass sensor to gather better readings and improve the engine's efficiency. VW even claims that the vehicles' fuel efficiency and power will be unaffected by the repair.
Such a simple fix seems too good to be true, but it's apparently enough to bring VW's diesel engines into compliance with European air regulations. However, this fix isn't enough to bring defeat device engines into compliance here. The United States and Canada both have tougher air pollution rules, and so the solution for the American market will be more complex. Reports say that details about a fix for the American market could come soon, but no one knows how the VW TDIs will be affected by that solution.
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CERES research group Networking Religion was funded by the Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The research group was sucessfully finished in October 2014.
INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES' IMPACT
The research group combined innovative research on the relation between religion and society with active, structured promotion of five young researchers. The research was focused on the integrative contribution of religious communities in modern migration societies. As a guiding thesis it was assumed that religion plays a major part in shaping immigrants' integration into their new host society. Guided by Prof. Dr. Alexander-Kenneth Nagel, young researchers from the fields of Religious Studies and Sociology investigated the mutiple resources and services provided by religious communities to their members. Researchers of Networking Religion conducted several case studies on religious networks in North Rhine-Westphalia, the German Federal State with most immigrants.
The researchers published several articles and books on their findings. The latest publication (in German only) is:
Alexander-Kenneth Nagel (ed.): Religiöse Netzwerke. Die zivilgesellschaftlichen Potentiale religiöser Migrantengemeinden, transcript Verlag, 2015
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BkiUeAPxaKPQof3xyvui | NSF: Kano to reward gold medalists with N.5m
Tukur Muntari, Kano
The Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Ibrahim Galadima, says the state government has promised to reward gold medalists at the forthcoming National Sports Festival with N500, 000, while silver and bronze medalists will get N300,000 and N200,000 respectively, as part of efforts to motivate the athletes at the biennial sports showpiece.
Galadima made the disclosure while briefing newsmen ahead of the event, scheduled for April 2 to 14 in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
He said Kano would take part in 22 games with 199 athletes.
"We are in the final stage of preparations, some of the athletes are outside Kano for training because of lack of facilities. The swimmers, gymnasts and cyclists are based in Lagos, while some are in other parts of the country," Galadima stated.
"By March 29 all the athletes will arrive Kano for COVID-19 vaccination, because they are asked to do the tests three days before they arrive Benin.
"The vaccination is to be held 12 days before the arrival, we've been taking the vaccines since Tuesday, same day I had mine."
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He added that Kano were champions at the zonal elimination series and would represent the North West in five events.
"You are also aware that Kano will represent the North West in five of the six team events. Before now, the festival allowed two states to represent each zone in team events, but because of COVID-19, it was decided to cut down the number of people going for the event, so only the champions will represent their regions."
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In the cover image, which depicts archaeal cell division, fl uorescence microscopy shows FtsZ1-GFP localisation in pleomorphic cells of Haloferax volcanii. This archaeal model organism was originally isolated from the Dead Sea, but is well suited to live-cell studies owing to its relatively large, flat cells that show distinct differentiation. Multiple proteins from the tubulin superfamily control cell division and cell shape in this species (see article by Liao et al in this issue; pages 547–559). Archaea are expected to provide important insights into cellular evolution and fundamental cell structures such as the cytoskeleton. Image kindly provided by Iain Duggin (The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney).
Review Article| November 22 2018
Pyrrolysine in archaea: a 22nd amino acid encoded through a genetic code expansion
Jean-François Brugère
Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand F-63000, France
School of Microbiology and APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Correspondence: Jean-François Brugère (j-francois.brugere@uca.fr)
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School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Paul W. O'Toole
Guillaume Borrel
Evolutionary Biology of the Microbial Cell, Department of Microbiology, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
Emerg Top Life Sci (2018) 2 (4): 607–618.
https://doi.org/10.1042/ETLS20180094
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Nicholas P. Robinson, Jean-François Brugère, John F. Atkins, Paul W. O'Toole, Guillaume Borrel; Pyrrolysine in archaea: a 22nd amino acid encoded through a genetic code expansion. Emerg Top Life Sci 14 December 2018; 2 (4): 607–618. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/ETLS20180094
The 22nd amino acid discovered to be directly encoded, pyrrolysine, is specified by UAG. Until recently, pyrrolysine was only known to be present in archaea from a methanogenic lineage (Methanosarcinales), where it is important in enzymes catalysing anoxic methylamines metabolism, and a few anaerobic bacteria. Relatively new discoveries have revealed wider presence in archaea, deepened functional understanding, shown remarkable carbon source-dependent expression of expanded decoding and extended exploitation of the pyrrolysine machinery for synthetic code expansion. At the same time, other studies have shown the presence of pyrrolysine-containing archaea in the human gut and this has prompted health considerations. The article reviews our knowledge of this fascinating exception to the 'standard' genetic code.
archaea, genetic code, methanogens, methylamines, Methanomassiliicoccales, pyrrolysine Pyl
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Ethiopia welcomes first dedicated TV Platform: Ethiosat
For years, Ethiopian TV viewers have had to navigate through a plethora of multinational content in a variety of foreign languages in order to locate their favourite channels. That changes today with the launch of Ethiosat • Ethiosat platform to deliver HD channels to Ethiopian viewers for the first time • Most popular local channels will broadcast through this platform
This has been made possible by agreements between the Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters (AEB), the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), and the world's leading satellite operator, SES.
Ethiosat is hosted on SES's NSS-12 satellite at 57 degrees East and delivers over 30 channels for Ethiopian audiences only, with 12 of those channels already in High Definition (HD) quality.
Amman Fissehazion, Chairman of the AEB, said, "Up until now, the majority of Ethiopia's content has been broadcast from an orbital location that also supplies content to Middle Eastern and North African countries, which explains the often confusing mix of content. By migrating the most popular Ethiopian TV channels to a new location on SES's satellite, we've created an Ethiopian-only TV offering, that also delivers a variety of channels in HD, a first in Ethiopia."
Fissehazion added that this is also a great time for the millions of homes in Ethiopia that currently do not receive TV services to bring TV sets into their home. "For Ethiopians looking to buy a new TV set and receive content from the dedicated TV neighbourhood, we recommend purchasing an HD TV whenever possible, as this will allow for a higher picture quality."
In addition, the launch of Ethiosat will offer Ethiopians a larger offering of both local and relevant international content in the future. Fissehazion said, "We believe consolidating all Ethiopian TV channels and broadcasting them from one orbital position will fuel growth in the Ethiopian media sector, as local networks will now be able to easily expand their audience reach. This will foster healthy and growing advertising markets, which will result in a greater variety of content, and more localised content."
To access Ethiosat direct-to-home (DTH), Ethiopian TV viewers must have their respective local satellite antenna installer change the position of their antenna. This will allow them to receive the content from SES's NSS-12 satellite.
"SES is supporting every aspect of this launch and providing on-the-ground services to ensure the success of Ethiosat, which includes training local installers to correctly repoint the satellite dishes of each TV household to ensure a seamless migration. Ethiosat is bringing a completely new television experience to Ethiopians. We intend for the reliability and quality of the new platform to attract many new viewers, fuelling a bright future for the Ethiopian media sector," said Ferdinand Kayser, CEO of SES Video. •
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Standing Stone Ranks #5 Best Green Workplace in 2015 by Oregon Business
Today we toast our ranking as the #5 Best Green Workplace in Oregon in 2015! The designation comes from Oregon Business and its annual review of the Top 100 Best Green Workplaces in the state. We've been honored to appear in the Top 10 in each of the past six years, and we're thrilled to maintain this coveted designation alongside other great, sustainably-minded Oregon businesses.
The Top 10 Best Green Workplaces awards ceremony welcomed event-goers to The Nines Hotel in Portland, OR. The keynote speaker, Sarah Severn, engaged the crowd about staying true to sustainable values in the business world. Thank you Oregon Business for hosting this great event and bringing together a room full of passionate and pioneering business representatives from our region!
Standing Stone's RPM Bike Program, waste management program and One Mile Farm operations were all recognized as top reasons for our brewpub making the list. We're overjoyed with the recognition (especially because it's employee-driven) and want to thank our coworkers for all their innovation and energy that keep these programs thriving!
Every year, Oregon Business offers employee surveys to companies all over the state to rank a list of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, Top 100 Green Companies and Top 100 Best Nonprofits. Our coworkers rank how satisfied they are with efforts in various areas, as well as how meaningful those efforts are. In 2015, Oregon Business received 17,000 employee surveys from 430 businesses. Our coworkers rock for taking the time to fill out the survey so that we can join this awesome recognition year after year.
And we're thrilled to see lots of other sustainable businesses on the list representing Southern Oregon! Congrats to Rogue Creamery, Coyote Trails School of Nature, RHT Energy Solutions, Adroit Construction, and Habitat for Humanity Rogue Valley.
You can view the entire list of the 2015 Top 100 Best Green Workplaces, and be sure to send congratulations to the names you recognize. These businesses are creating unique, original programs, and drive their operations with sustainable practices in mind. We feel inspired by the range of successful green-business models throughout the state, and we'll continue to do our best to make it on the list again in 2016!
(photos: R. Koning)
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BkiUaMzxK3YB9raXxDhn | To exclude any application incompatibilities, test and compare the product behavior on different client machines.
This easy troubleshooting test is recommended every time, when you are experiencing functional errors or miss-behavior in the BI Launchpad or the Webi Rich Client.
Function problems in your client machine can be caused by an upgrade of the Windows environment, database driver/application/browser/Java version changes, new application installation or even some small configuration changes: e.g. select/view/edit Webi document, functions and buttons became not clickable etc.
When should you do this check?
E.g. Login to BI Launchpad and select HTML mode.
Test the same steps on other client machines.
In case the same steps are working on the other machine, compare e.g. the installed operating system, the language locale, the installed applications, the browser and Java version etc.
Please, contact your IT Administrator Team, to detect and fix the changes in your environment.
E.g. You want to use the BI Launch pad in Java Applet mode.
When you are opening the Webi document, the process is significantly slower e.g. takes 2 minutes.
In case the same steps are working on the other machine, compare e.g. the installed BI Client tool version, the browser and Java version, Java configuration, the CPU settings etc.
E.g. You want to refresh a Webi document in Webi Rich Client 3-tier mode, but you are getting error 10901.
In case the same steps are working on the other machine, compare e.g. the installed BI Client tool version, the installed database middleware etc.
2. Test the same steps.
a. In case the same steps are working on the other machines, compare the possible differences like the operating system (OS) version, language locale, installed applications, internet browser version and configuration, Java version and configuration, installed middleware, BI client tool version etc. Please, contact you IT Administrator Team, to detect and fix the changes in your environment.
b. In case the you are getting the same product behavior, further troubleshooting steps will be needed like test with BI administrator rights and Enterprise authentication, or test with cleared browser and Java cache, test in different browser version etc.
How to become more professional?
Always check with BI administrator rights and Enterprise authentication, to exclude user security right and authentication problems.
Test the same steps directly on the BI server.
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These are some good ideas Timo. This type of troubleshooting will undoubtedly help narrow down the area to focus on when trying to fix an issue. Good stuff! | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUdIo4ubng7c1z3dz_ | The new F3F french record !
Video of the run of Pierre Rondel with his Alliaj HM, Laurac 9th october 2010.
Thanks to Klaus Dietrich, Austria, for his Youtube movie.
Alexis Maréchal, Saint Ferriol, 29 agust 2009 (Movie : Jean-Luc Foucher).
Andreas Fricke and Alexis Marechal, F3F comp, Saint Ferriol, march 21-22 2009.
Thanks to Pierre Diatta for this video.
Trampoline or trapeze ? The Coquillaj with 10km/h wind !
During the french F3F championship (may 2007) : Alexis Maréchal with its Miraj special DS.
MIRAJ at La Muella : Pierre Rondel 2nd, Marcel Guwang 4th.
ESSORAJ, a sailplane desgined for dynamic soaring.
The name of this glider ended withj a 'j' !
A nice BBQ organized by Andreas.
Foamij, a new race of foam flying fishes (may 1999).
Flight in peace brothers, the Master is watching you.
How to choose between the Voltij and the Minij ?
Speed and precision landing contest near Rodez (France). Lot of fun under the sun (Marcel 1st, Alexis 2nd). | c4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdro5qdmB642cv4Fd | Sarah Palin Parking Lot
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Video: Chase Whitestead and Erick Stroll of New Left Media speak to Sarah Palin fans at her book signing in Columbus, Ohio. More at Dangerous Minds.
Related: Over at The Awl this past weekend, Rudy live-blogged his reading of Sarah Palin's memoirs (so you don't have to). This follows a month-long build-up where he reviewed the entire canon of vice presidential memoirs. You're welcome. (via Jason Wishnow)
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Watch: George Lucas released rare and unseen behind-the-scenes footage from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas released a selection of behind-the-scenes, outtakes, and blooper footage from the filming. Can you dance the Tauntaun? (GMA) READ THE REST
Burial, Four Tet, Thom Yorke – 'Her Revolution' / 'His Rope' [MUSIC]
This one's a stunner. Burial, Four Tet, Thom Yorke: 'Her Revolution' / His Rope' — out now, XL Recordings. READ THE REST
First look: STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH, new Lucasfilm animated series
Out today, this little sneak peek of 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch,' an all-new animated original series from Lucasfilm Animation to be released on Disney Plus. Previously on Boing Boing: READ THE REST
Skullcandy is serving up end-of-the-year deals on all of its top earbuds and headphones
Skullcandy has carved out an interesting lane for itself in the ultra-competitive audio earbuds and headphones market. Unlike the big business interests of most of their big-name corporate competitors, Skullcandy was born from a simple human moment. Sitting on a chairlift in Park City, Utah in 2003, Skullcandy founder Rick Alden couldn't take a call… READ THE REST
This wood-fired pizza oven will wipe Dominos right out of your phone forever
While there are those few weirdos that don't like pizza, the rest of us normal folks can usually find our place on the pizza loving spectrum. If you're a kid, you're likely fine with a frozen pizza from the store. It's usually not fantastic, but you know…it's still pizza. As you get older, you order… READ THE REST
This mini massage gun fits in the palm of your hand, pounds tired muscles, and is under $100
Massage guns have become a staple of athletes, trainers, and other workout fans who appreciate the pounding burst of that percussive power after an intense session. Unfortunately, there's a problem with these therapeutic wonder tools: most are so heavy that they feel like you're lugging around a jackhammer. Assuming you don't have a personal assistant… READ THE REST | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUcK_xK6EuNCwyuRsF | Roxie, Old English Sheepdog, joined our family when she was a few months old, DOB 3/4/2017. Stoney, AKC Standard Poodle, has been with us since he was a puppy. He is almost a spitting image of his great granddaddy, our very own Jack (retired).
A beautiful litter of 7 puppies arrived in the early morning of 10/4/2018 as I was heading to Pittsburgh to fly to KS and be with family in the wake of our mother's passing. I was relieved they arrived before I left. Rich stayed behind to care for moms and puppies. All 7 puppies are doing well and are pictured below at 1 week old.
Puppies will be 8 weeks old and ready to go home on November 29th, 2018 following the Thanksgiving holiday week. We cannot hold puppies chosen beyond the week following their 8 week birthday, so please consider this when deciding whether to pick a puppy from this litter. Thank you!
ALL OF THESE PUPPIES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO THEIR NEW FAMILIES!!! THANK YOU!
1. Vicki - Deposit Confirmed - CHOSE "RAMBO"
2. Lansie - Deposit Confirmed - CHOSE "BRONSON"
3. Virginia C. - Deposit Confirmed - CHOSE "BUBBLES"
4. Autumn R. - Deposit Confirmed - CHOSE "BOLT"
5. Ashley R. - Deposit Confirmed - CHOSE "LULU"
6. Max & Christin - Deposit Confirmed - CHOSE "ZEDA"
7. Andrea M. - Deposit Confirmed! - CHOSE "ROMA"
BUBBLES CHOSEN (Pink Collar - Female) Weight 1 Week = 1 lbs., 5 oz., 4 Weeks = 3 lb., 7 oz.
BRONSON CHOSEN (Lt. Blue Collar - Male) Weight 1 Week = 1 lbs., 8 oz., 4 Weeks = 4 lb., 3 oz.
ROMA CHOSEN (Aqua Collar - Female) Weight 1 Week = 1 lbs., 6 oz., 4 Weeks = 4 lb., 0 oz.
BOLT CHOSEN (Black Collar - Male) Weight 1 Week = 1 lbs., 7 oz., 4 Weeks = 4 lb., 4 oz.
LULU CHOSEN (Dk. Pink Collar - Female) Weight 1 Week = 1 lbs., 2 oz., 4 Weeks = 3 lb., 3 oz.
ZEDA CHOSEN (RED Collar - Female) Weight 1 Week = 1 lbs., 5 oz., 4 Weeks = 3 lb., 8 oz.
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BkiUbkrxK0wg09lKAzCD | Project Description: My project is lamp. It is made out of wood with multipul circular slits. The lamp is white atop a black cylander base.
Materials: In order to complete this project I used the lazer cutter to create the main body of the lamp, and I used the 3D printer in order to make the base. I also utilized a motor, some LED lights, and wires.
Tools: In the process of creating my lamp I used the lazer cutter, 3D printer, and wire cutters..
What was the most challenging part of the project?: The most challenging part of the project was time managment.
Were there times when things didn't work as you expected?: One thing that didn't go as expected was the shape of the base.
What did you do to resolve the problems you ran into?: To fix the base I altered the origional design and printed a new one.
What was the most fun?: The thing I found the most fun was putting together the box that I lazer cut.
What did you learn by going through this process?: By going through this process I learned how to use a 3D printer and a lazer cutter.
Were there new tools you had to learn about in order to complete the project?: To complete this project I had to learn how to use the 3D printer as well as the lazer cutter.
In your attempts to make things work, did you find yourself trying new strategies or approaches?:To make the way the light flowed out more efficient I made the slits circular instead of rectangular.
What would you change?: If you had the time and resources, what would you change about your project if given the opportunity?: I would not change anything about my project because I really like it the way it is. | c4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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BkiUeKHxK7kjXIdG_hbp | Museum Exhibit Musing -- Lethbridge's political leanings
I was having difficulty last night thinking of something to write so I decided to do a search on the internet just to see what I might find. So I went onto Google Scholar and put in Lethbridge 1906 1913.
I came across two rather interesting articles: The Rise and Fall of the Labour Party in Alberta and Socialists and Workers in the Western Canadian Coal Mines 1900-1921.
Rather than trying to explain the information, I thought it would be easiest to start with two quotes:
"Lethbridge elected Donald McNabb, a coal miner and moderate socialist, in a provincial by-election in January 1909. McNabb, however, had won by acclamation and proved unable even to keep his deposit in the general election."
"Lethbridge was the first Alberta constituency in which a self-styled Labour candidate had run for provincial office. Though no Labour candidates were in the running in Alberta's first provincial election in 1905, an independent Labourite ran in a by-election in Lethbridge in April 1906, and receive[d] 463 votes against 543 for the victorious Liberal and 231 for the Conservative."
To say that Lethbridge was a coal mining town in 1906-1913 is like saying that Fort McMurray is an oil town. While Lethbridge was working to diversify and was slowly becoming the agricultural centre of the area, coal was still the major industry. Over time the role of coal mining in Lethbridge's economy diminished and agriculture became more and more important.
Could a moderate socialist win in a by-election in Lethbridge today? Can the fact that the first Labour candidate in the province came from Lethbridge be directly linked to Lethbridge's coal mining past? Would it then follow that there is a link between Lethbridge becoming more conservative as coal mining (labour) decreased in importance? What is different about the identity of Lethbridge in the early 20th century and today? Can we see this difference reflected in voting patterns? How is identity (the underlying beliefs of a community) to be reflected in an exhibit? Certainly it is going to be important to look a great deal more into the labour activities going on in Lethbridge and southern Alberta in the early 20th century.
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BkiUdWzxaL3SujRqKMqc | Broncos Memorial
Humboldt youth to compete in provincial strongman competition
Devan C. Tasa / Humboldt Journal
Mason Bunko will be competing in the Adrenaline Rookie Rumble strongman competition in Regina on May 5 Photo by Devan C. Tasa
HUMBOLDT — For Mason Bunko, the road to competing in a strongman competition began when he started to go to the gym.
With Christine Cardenas as his trainer, the 13-year-old Humboldt resident found out he loved weightlifting.
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"It's almost like an addiction as you lift," he said.
"It pushes you to your max. Once you lift, you can add 10, 20, 30 pounds and once you do that, you realize that you can do so much more than that you thought you could."
Cardenas said she could tell he was a strong kid from day one and decided to ask Bunko if he would be willing to compete in the youth division of the Adrenaline Rookie Rumble in Regina on May 5.
"I competed in it last year, so I have a little bit of experience. I know. It's a lot of fun and he's been doing great," she said.
It didn't take too much to persuade Bunko to compete.
"It was one rainy day. My mom phoned me and said, 'Christine wants to know if you wanted to go into the Rookie Rumble on May 5,' and I was like, 'yeah.'
"I just love weightlifting so much and she really put me out there and got me that first competition, and that is really going to strive me to do my best."
There are three events that Bunko will compete in. In the press medley, he'll have to press a 30-pound dumbbell, a 50-pound pony keg, a 55-pound axle bar and a 65-pound log. In the farmers walk, he'll have to carry 85-pounds each hand for 100 feet. In the loading medley, he'll have to carry a 40-pound sandbag, 50-pound keg, 70-pound keg and a 80-pound sandbag.
Bunko said the press medley is by far his favourite event.
"I just love get taking that bar and lifting up above my head and feeling that thing of accomplishment."
Cardenas said she and Bunko have been training for the events, focusing on items such as conditioning and strength.
"I'm proud of him that he is competing, that he's got the confidence to go there, compete and try it out and see how he does against other kids around his age," she said. "I think he's going to do awesome."
Bunko said he expects to compete against the best of the best in the province at the event and he aims to do the best he can.
"If I don't make first, second, or third, I don't make it. But I'm competing."
Bunko encouraged other people to get into weightlifting.
"Whoever who wants to weight lift but doesn't have like the courage, you can get there. I just want to say if you're someone who wants to weight lift, you can definitely do it," he said. "All you need to do is just come and weightlift. It's just a beautiful thing."
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BkiUduY4uBhi2h6VPQ8f | I've been hesitant to put this post up because for the most part, I would like to keep this blog as positive as possible even though somedays, it's hard to do. My life isn't always happy or perfect and for the most part, I find a lot of days incredibly challenging to deal with largely because of my eating disorder. I also planned on keeping most of my eating disorder talks away from this blog but for some people, it may in fact help people understand the situation I am in or why some of my workouts are so intense. After trying to think of a way to talk about my eating without having it seem like word vomit, I came across this list which seemed like a good way to talk about the issues with guiding questions. Originally, the list is from Tumblr and although it's a thirty question list, I am going to answer ones that I think are the most important so here goes nothing.
What eating disorder are/have you struggled with?
I have struggled with both bulimia and anorexia but by far, the first is the worst of the two and has been the most detrimental to my body in the past nine years that I have dealt with these problems. The restricting that goes with anorexia comes and goes but the need to purge in some form, whether it be excessive exercise, laxatives or vomiting is always in the back of my mind following a meal.
What are factors that contributed in your choice to recover?
I was very reluctant to enter treatment in the first place because for most of the time that I have had these problems, they have gone unnoticed by close friends and family, at least up until last September when the restricting and purging caught up with me, forcing me to put school on the back burner and take a year off from college to address the issues. At first, treatment was the appease everyone around me. I half-assed the process and didn't care if I lied to my therapists about how I was doing because at the end of the day, my eating disorders were my comfort and I needed them, or so I thought. The change finally came when I had others genuinely show concern for my wellbeing and remind me about all the goals that I have in life and how they would be unattainable is I continued on the path I was on. I used that as my motivator as well as reading stories about other people's recovery. Specifically, I read Amanda Beard's biography In The Water They Can't See You Cry which really hit me hard and made me realize I wasn't the only person who had the problem (as it sometimes feels) and that things can get better.
Create a list of all the negative things your eating disorder has given you.
Loss of friends, injuries, headaches, stomachaches, zero confidence, stress, failing grades (on occasion), exhaustion, depression, uncontrolled weight loss/gain, bad skin, ruined relationships…I could continue for days.
Do you believe you can ever fully recover from an eating disorder? Explain.
No. I believe that having an eating disorder is like being an alcoholic. You are always in recovery no matter how hard you try. You don't forget about your habits or your urges even when you learn how to better maintain them or avoid them. They are always there. There is always the chance that you could slip up and there are days that are going to be incredibly difficult when you look in the mirror. I truly believe that in order to be healthy and happy, recovery needs to continue beyond the point where you are "cured." Just like most other mental illnesses, there is no magic cure or easy way out. You can't take medicine and get rid of the problem but you can continue to work towards you goal or maintain all of the hard work you have done.
How do your friends and family feel about your eating disorder?
For my family, it scares them to know how out of control it can get, especially when they realize that for the majority of the year, I live 1,600 miles away where they can't actually see the changes in my weight. Phone calls do little to comfort them as I've become good at hiding how my eating is affecting me and lying about my eating habits, neither of which I am proud of. However, regardless of how much it scares them, they have been there the whole way with me tackling the issue head on which is the extra help that I think I've always needed to really start my recovery. As for friends, I feel as though most of them aren't sure how to deal with that information. It's not a comfortable topic to talk about as I can get very confrontational and protective about my habits so I find that most friends walk on eggshells around me or avoid the topic entirely unless I bring it up.
Has your eating disorder ever held you back from something? If so, explain.
Being happy is a big one for me. For the most part, my eating disorder has led me in the past to self-sabotage relationships and friendships. It has held me back from getting spectacular grades all the time as it's impossible to even get out of bed some mornings. Running races has become a hard goal to attain because the lack of food in my system makes long runs on the verge of impossible. It makes me incredibly self-conscious in crowds and I'm constantly uncomfortable about my looks. On the other side of this, there are plenty of things that I have done despite my eating disorder. For example, I moved 1,600 miles away from home to go to college and made new friends who are incredible people inside and out. I've opened up and been honest with a lot of people in the past who I use to shut out but now eagerly let into my personal bubble.
Describe your goals for your future.
I think, like most other people who suffer from eating disorders, I would like to be happy in my own skin and be comfortable eating any food item without having to cancel it out later. I would like to stop spending money on multiple gym memberships and laxatives. I would like to be able to go out and eat with friends without feeling guilty after. I'd like to enjoy eating instead of viewing it as a chore. I'd like to stop comparing myself to every girl that I walk by or see at the gym and appreciate the fact that every size is beautiful in its own way. I'd like to have a healthy relationship where my eating doesn't turn me into a saboteur. I'd like to have children and be able to deal with my post-baby body in a healthy way instead of resorting to bad habits. I'd like to become a doctor (hopefully a surgeon) but take time on the side to do more research into the causes of these all-consuming diseases that so many men and women suffer from.
Where were you in terms of your eating disorder 6 months ago?
I was completely against any form of treatment. Although I was seeing a therapist weekly, I would often cancel appointments and tell her that I needed to work or that something came up and I wouldn't be able to make my session. My parents were still largely in the dark about my problem and the nuances of it. Although they would ask me daily about what I had eaten, people were so rarely around when I ate that it was easy to lie to them about my daily nutrition. I was on a roller coaster when it came to managing my feelings about my eatings with my relationship and would often take out bad days with my eating on my then boyfriend, breaking up with him or arguing with him over some trivial issue. I felt even though I had done little to change where I was with my disorder, I was ready to come back to LSU which I am now seeing was far from true. I was getting to a point where I was either going to continue to slowly kill myself or make a change which fortunately came after working at camp this summer where people convinced me to, for once, take care of myself and my health.
Eating disorders often come hand in hand with social anxiety and or depression. Explain how you feel in these situations.
I hate social settings with a passion whether it be with a few friends, sitting in a class or hanging out at the Student Union. For the most part, I get so preoccupied with looking at others and comparing myself to them that I have a hard time enjoying the people I am with or focusing on the work that I am doing. Eating in public is one of the worst as I feel like the people who know about my eating analyze every bite I take and notice whether I look at my food with disgust, while I feel jealous of people who don't deal with these issues and look as though they can eat whatever they want. I also feel like people always know before I even tell them or sometimes even before I meet people. I feel like I have it stamped into my forehead that I deal with this problem constantly and people, before they know me or about my problem, judge me for it. As for depression, I have felt so low at points that I have just wanted to lock myself away in my room and never come out. I have gone weeks without speaking to people who were only trying to help me or, other times, hid the fact that I would go back to my apartment and just lay in bed. Depression got so intense for me last year that I went three days without getting out of bed except to go to the bathroom and missed two tests which I didn't even have enough energy to care about. I have scared myself at times with how dark my thoughts can get but try to remind myself, even in those times, that it gets better. It may not be soon and it may not be ideal but it will be better.
What kind of treatment are you currently in and what others have you tried?
In the past I have tried therapists which have failed largely because I would go to sessions and lie about my situation. Now, I am currently in an eating disorder program that is run by the LSU Health Center in which I meet with a therapist and dietician once a week and an RN every few weeks. Each person that I meet with helps to address a part of the eating disorder such as my internal health, the emotions and feelings associated with the disease or the actual food and as a whole, begin to chisel away at the negative self-image and thoughts. So far, treatment has had its ups and downs but unlike times in the past, I am sticking with it as much as I can and not backing down no matter how hard it gets.
If you've made it this far then thank you for hanging in there. I think that having answered these questions, I have even reminded myself why I continue to go to treatment every week and why I am working so hard to deal with these issues that have plagued my life for the past nine years. At the end of this journey, I would like to be able to say that I didn't end up as a bad statistic and that I instead had a successful, although challenging trip navigating this disease. It won't be easy, it won't be pretty and it's far from over but at least I am headed in the right direction which is more than I can say of myself a year ago and for that, I am more proud of myself than I have ever been before. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdww4ubng9GOHVxVq | Police: 1 killed, 7 wounded in Thursday shootings
CHICAGO (STMW) - A 14-year-old boy was shot and critically injured Thursday evening near a South Chicago neighborhood high school.
About 4:30 p.m., the boy was standing outside in the 2700 block of East 89th Street when someone walked up and opened fire, according to Chicago Police. The shooter then ran away.
Bessemer Park is located on that block, just across the street from Bowen High School and Baker College Prep.
The boy was taken in critical condition to Comer Children's Hospital with gunshot wounds in his wrist and chest, Chicago Fire Department Cmdr. Walter Schroeder said.
Friday morning, police said a person of interest was being questioned by Area South detectives in connection with the shooting, but no charges had been filed.
Police blocked off 89th Street in front of the two schools and across from the park.
A nearby resident said he was playing basketball at the park when he heard several shots — "bam, bam, bam," and then ran for safety along with another group of teens.
At the end of the street, Ronald Mickle, a 15-year resident of the neighborhood, anxiously waited for his daughter, a 17-year-old Bowen student, to come back from a volleyball game. She missed the shooting.
"This is not surprising at all. This is every day here. This area is just horrible. It's pretty much worse than Englewood," Mickle said.
About 6:15 p.m., police escorted school staff from Baker so they could get to their cars. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcT_xK4sA-5fmwVsn | Międzynarodowa Federacja Geodetów, w skrócie FIG (fr. Fédération Internationale des Géomètres, ang. International Federation of Surveyors) – międzynarodowa organizacja dla krajowych organizacji profesjonalnych geodetów, oraz innych osób z pokrewnych dziedzin.
Została założona w 1878 r., a zarejestrowana jako osobowość prawna w 1999 r. W sierpniu 2011 r. FIG skupiała 105 członków z 89 krajów.
Polską organizacją należącą do FIG był np. Związek Mierniczych Przysięgłych (nieistniejący obecnie), do którego należało kilkuset mierniczych z Polski. Obecnie członkiem FIG jest Stowarzyszenie Geodetów Polskich.
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BkiUdqc4uzlh2XfbyOpn | Leveraging Big Data to Manage Transport Operations (LeMO) project will address these issues by investigating the implications of the utilisation of such big data to enhance the economic sustainability and competitiveness of European transport sector. The project will study and analyse big data in the European transport domain in particular with respect to five transport dimensions: mode, sector, technology, policy and evaluation. LeMO will accomplish this by conducting a series of case studies, in order to provide recommendations on the prerequisites of effective big data implementation in the transport field.
Through case studies, LeMO will investigate methodological, technological, governmental and institutional issues, which in turn contribute to evidence-based decision making. LeMO will supplement these case studies with a trend analysis that identifies the barriers and limitations of the transportation system to exploit big data opportunities. In collaboration with strong advisory and reference group, and expert stakeholders, LeMO will devise and develop research and policy roadmap that will provide incremental steps necessary towards data openness and sharing to make transport safer, more efficient and more sustainable. Notably, LeMO will bring crucial issues linked to privacy, data security and legal aspects to the forefront, paving the way for future legal framework for the collection and exploitation of big data in transport.
Furthermore, LeMO will disseminate project findings to a large population of stakeholders, including transport authorities and industries leading to better understanding of travellers' and consumers' behaviour, targeted information and identify policy interventions.
LeMO partners provide a balanced portfolio of research, development and case studies activities. LeMO is a stimulating project that requires an engagement with a wide range of different types of organisations. Thus, the LeMO consortium have used their existing networks and close relationships with external organisations and individuals to set up a well-balanced advisory and reference group (ARG) to assist them in the successful completion of the LeMO project and the future sustainable implementation of the LeMO recommendations. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUc8I5qsMAI4VBTXG- | All of the below is from "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations " by Stephanie Cave, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. with Deborah Mitchell; 2001; pages 90 – 93
Asthma is an allergic condition and the number one chronic respiratory disease affecting children in the Western world today. The prevalence of asthma in Western countries has doubled since 1980. Between 1964 and 1980 there was a 50 percent increase in asthma among children aged six to eleven years. A 52 percent increase was seen for persons five to thirty-four years old between 1982 and 1992, and asthma-related deaths increased 42%.
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, in the United States:
Asthma affects nearly five million children younger than eighteen years of age.
An estimated 1.3 million children younger than five years have asthma.
50 – 80% of children with asthma develop symptoms before the age of five years.
Children with asthma miss a lot of school: ten million absences per year.
Children with asthma account for 2.7 million physician visits per year and require 200,000 hospitalizations.
The annual cost for treating asthma in children is estimated at $1.9 billion.
People who have asthma experience recurrent attacks of shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and production of thick mucus. These symptoms are caused by spasms of the airway tubes and swelling of the mucous lining of the lungs. Asthma can be triggered by an allergic reaction (to grass or dog hair, for example) or by factors such as an infection, exercise, or toxic chemicals. Asthma can lead to respiratory failure and death.
Asthma and allergies can be caused by several different factors working together, including air pollution, smoking, a weakened immune system, food additives, genetically engineered foods, and a poorly functioning gastrointestinal system. Some experts are adding vaccinations to this list, as there is increasing evidence that the vaccines themselves, or the fact that they prevent children from developing natural immunity to a disease, are triggering asthma in children.
Lack of Disease Triggers Asthma
It may sound strange, but some experts believe that not getting specific diseases (that is, receiving vaccines which then prevent children from getting certain contagious diseases during early childhood) may trigger the development of asthma and allergies. In 1996, for example, British and Danish researchers compared two groups of people aged fourteen to twenty-one in West Africa. One group consisted of people who had not been vaccinated against measles and who had recovered from a 1979 measles epidemic (the vaccines was not available at the time of the epidemic). The second group consisted of people who did not have measles as children and who were vaccinated later.
About 26% of the vaccinated young adults had allergic conditions compared with only 13% of those who had recovered naturally from measles and were not vaccinated. The researchers concluded that having had the measles prevents allergic sensitivity. At the same time, scientists realize that a measles epidemic has risks as well.
But do cases in Africa translate to conditions in the United States and other developed countries? In 1998 investigators looked at cases of asthma and other allergic conditions in children throughout Western Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand and found that these countries have higher incidence of asthma than poorer countries in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. One difference between developing countries and industrialized countries is the very high vaccination rate among the latter. Naturally, there are other differences that could have an impact on the rise in asthma cases, such as air pollution and second-hand smoke. However, studies that compare vaccinated with unvaccinated children show dramatic differences in the number of those who get asthma and allergies.
For example, a study in New Zealand published in 1997 concluded that there may be some component of vaccinations for infants that increases the risk of developing asthma. The researchers at 1,265 New Zealanders born in 1977. All but 23 had received childhood vaccinations, including polio and DTP. None of the 23 nonvaccinated individuals had childhood asthma, while 23.1% of the 1,242 who were vaccinated had asthmatic episodes and 30% had consultations for other allergy-related conditions.
A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (March 2000) compared vaccinated with nonvaccinated children and found that those who received DTP or tetanus shots were 50% more likely to develop severe allergic reactions, twice as likely to have asthma, and more than 80% more likely to have sinusitis (swelling of the lining of the sinuses) than those not vaccinated. The authors concluded that "asthma and other allergic hypersensitivity reactions and related symptoms may be caused, in party, by delayed effects of DTP or tetanus vaccinations."
In a British study published in 1994, the researchers looked at 446 children: 243 who had received the pertussis vaccine and 203 who had not. Among the immunized children, nearly 11% had been diagnosed with asthma, compared with less than 2% of those who had not received the pertussis vaccine.
Although these studies do not prove conclusively that vaccines play a role in asthma and allergies, the evidence is compelling. Further research may soon uncover the truth behind this relationship. | commoncrawl | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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It measures the total dissolved solids in terms of ppm. Use the meter to measure water purity, and monitor the performance of RO or DI systems.
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* Equipped with John Guest Quick-Connect T-fittings as shown.
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* Improved design, including an extra large, easy-to-read LCD display.
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Features:Fast and Accurate ; Simple to use ; Auto digital calibration ; Water resistant ; Durable ; Large display ; and much more. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdtU4dbghfNG-drDP | Lightly grease and flour pan.
Sift together the flour, salt, soda and cinnamon.
Combine oil, sugar, vanilla and eggs and beat till light and fluffy.
Add apples and dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix well.
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BkiUd_A5qoTDt4TW7wdI | 1/4th Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry.
Roll of Honour, 1915 to 1919
Roll of Honour 1915 to 1919, Search Engine.
Searches in the Roll of Honour for the 1/4 Oxford and Bucks L.I. can be made using Regimental No, Surname, Cemetery/Memorial or date (dd/mm/yyyy). To see all entries in the database, just hit "Search". Database is sorted by date of death.
The Roll of Honour database was originally set up using the Roll of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men Killed In Action, from The War Record of the 1/4th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, compiled by MAJOR P. PICKFORD, D.S.O., M.C. Printed at the "Banbury Guardian" Office in 1919.
Additional information has been added from various other sources, including the War Diary of the 1/4th Oxford and Bucks, Medal Award Rolls, and Index Cards, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Oxford Journal and Service Records where they have been found.
Where Bodies have been exhumed and reburied, map references relate to the co-ordinates on British Trench maps.
Others who served 1915 to 1919, Search Engine.
The "Others" database also used as its starting point, the The War Record of the 1/4th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, also the War Diary of the 1/4th Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, Medal Award Rolls and Index Cards, Oxford Journal, Service and Pension Records. Thanks to Barry Burnham who has been a great help in compiling some of the details in a number of cases, in both databases.
The "Others" Database also includes men who served with 1/4th Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, but died with other Battalions, and men who died at home.
If you have any information you would like to share, please contact me by E-Mail
Last updated 12th October 2016. Update to include "Others" from Medal Rolls, on going!!
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BkiUdhU5qX_Bo8oPOmlf | Once you've installed the perfectly-designed, top-quality conveyor line, you may think it's time to relax. But "smooth operators" know that regular monitoring reduces downtime, lost production and maintenance expense.
Photo-eyes—weekly: Check the lens to be sure sensitivity is adjusted properly (not seeing a roller, lighting, etc.).
Pneumatic solenoids—weekly: Listen for air leaks and correct (replace cracked poly-flo, loose air fittings, etc.).
Conveyor belt for roller conveyor—monthly: Be sure belting is tracked properly and that tensioning is properly adjusted. Note: When tightening the belt, remember to tighten it only enough to drive the product. Check the drive pulley for wear. If the lagging is worn through, it must be replaced. Keep belt and lacing on hand to repair worn or torn areas.
Clear debris from under/inside conveyors—monthly: Clear debris from under conveyor and around drive/take-up pulleys.
Mesh conveyors—semi-annually: Open belt and clear debris that has collected around the shaft and drive sprockets. If belt stretch has occurred (less drive), remove a few links to tighten the belt. Check belt modules and pins for wear, and replace both if excessively worn.
Lubricate—semi-annually: Grease drive chains, bearings, drive and take-up pulleys (pillow block bearings).
Rollers—as required: Replace any noisy, squeaking bearings. Check hex-rods and slots for wear. Worn slotted bars can be replaced. Hex rods generally are captive in the roller; those rollers should be replaced.
Other—as required: Air filter/regulator, adjust brakes, pressure trays.
Following these steps to properly maintain your conveyor system will lead to product longevity and a passing grade on your inspections. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUafbxK7FjYEXSCSjz | Tyme wins U.S. patent for drug delivery method for cancer treatment
July 26, 2021 By Sean Whooley
Tyme Technologies (NSDQ:TYME) announced today that it received a U.S. patent for its metabolomic drug delivery platform.
Bedminster, N.J.-based Tyme's additional patent claims related to the metabolomic technology platform (U.S. Patent No. 11,058,638) involves the targeted delivery of therapeutics to cancer cells.
The company's technology fuses the tyrosine isomer racemetryosine (α-methylparatyrosine) with a second therapeutic agent that creates a compound that may allow the targeted delivery to cancer cells in a novel manner, according to a news release.
Such a delivery method is predicated on a metabolic process in which cancer cells consume higher quantities of non-essential amino acids from their surrounding environment, Tyme said. That consumption includes tyrosine and supports growth because the cells can't make enough of the amino acids.
The investigational delivery technology is currently in the pre-clinical phase of development and not approved in the U.S. for any disease indication. It requires further studies, which Tyme plans to initiate later this year.
"This technology could provide Tyme an opportunity to expand its current cancer-metabolism based approach with a drug delivery platform that's aimed to deliver toxic therapies in a targeted manner that could offer improved safety and efficacy for a range of anticancer drugs." Tyme CSO Steve Hoffman said in the release.
"This delivery technology is another example of our innovative spirit at Tyme. Even though this approach is still in its early stages, if proven, it has the potential to be a broadly leveraged platform technology." added Tyme CEO Richie Cunningham.
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"It's been a journey, but I've come out the other side. I believe in shining colours. I've really done a lot of hard work to turn my life around."
"My first admission to hospital was in 2000 when I tried to take my life after I left high school. I got through a four-year automotive mechanical apprenticeship and worked as a qualified trade mechanic for a couple of years after that. I then studied to become an interior designer and worked as a retail designer at west end for a couple of years before I become quite unwell with several diagnoses. For about eight years after that I was in and out of about five different hospitals in Brisbane. A few of those years I was in hospital more than I was out of hospital.
I completed the Flourish program and through Flourish I was introduced to the concept of recovery and what that looked like for me. We also learnt how to identify our values, goals and how to achieve them. I was amazed at how beneficial and well-structured the program and its resources were and having a great facilitator Hellie, the Senior Peer Support Coordinator from Neami Strathpine was wonderful too.
I also attend the Peer Support group which provided me with a safe space among other people with lived experience, facilitated by Hellie. We discuss anything that may be going on in our lives that we are perhaps struggling with, going well or want advice on. It's a great outlet because some of us don't have a lot of other supports to talk to or safe places to vent those things. So, the peer group provides that safe space in a structured way.
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"Neami provides an environment where you don't feel judged. You feel like people understand similar things or aspects of what you're going through, you don't feel like you're going to be judged, put down, spoken to disrespectfully or nastily. Everyone's really supportive and understanding.
Hellie was the first person I felt has ever truly believed in me and I guess saw my good qualities. She gave me the opportunity, courage, inspiration and confidence to apply for a scholarship to do Certificate IV in Mental Health and Peer Work. She introduced me to the PPIMS Network through PHN. She's also created a lot of opportunities such as attaining my Mental Health First Aid Certificate and I've joined two mental health lived experience committees.
Just having even that one person in your life, somebody to believe in me in my corner has made the world of difference and literally changed my life for the for the better. Now I feel a bright future to look forward to thanks to Hellie and the staff at Neami.
It's been a journey, but I've come out the other side I believe in shining colours, I've really done a lot of hard work to turn my life around and throughout my recovery journey thus far, now for the first time in a very long time I'm living my best life."
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BkiUbTY5qoYDgaG4QKxq | Stan Lee, Creator of Marvel's Comic Book Empire, Has Died at 95
He was the mind behind Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, and many more.
Stan Lee—the comic book icon who created the Marvel Universe—has died at the age of 95, TMZ is reporting. After a year of poor health, including a bout of pneumonia, Lee died in an L.A. hospital, according to TMZ. Having started Marvel comics in 1961 with Jack Kirby, Lee created some of the most iconic superhero characters of all time, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, and Black Panther, along with the Avengers.
He is the man behind what has become the most powerful force in Hollywood—the Marvel Cinematic Universe—a multi-billion dollar film franchise that includes nearly 20 movies and the massive Avengers series. Since the revitalization of the characters in 2010 with Iron Man, Lee's characters have anchored some of the highest grossing movies of all time. He told Esquire in 2012 that his favorite part of his long legacy was seeing characters he put on paper in the '60s become living breathing people in the movies.
"When you can sit down with a plain sheet of paper in front of you and make some notes, and, little by little, you see it take shape and become a concept for a movie or a TV show. That's a real thrill," Lee told Esquire. "You watch it go from notes on a paper to a meeting with writers and directors and actors. I can't think of anything that's more exciting."
Lee was born in Manhattan in 1922 and grew up during the Depression, where he'd write to pass the time. That became one of the greatest American success stories of all time, when Lee turned his passion for imagination into one of the two most iconic comic book publishers of all time, along with some of the most beloved characters on print or film.
"The most important thing in those days was the cover. All these books were on the newsstand, and you had to hope your cover would compel somebody to buy the book. And everything depended on the name," he told Inc in 2009. "A character like Hurricane was a guy who ran very fast. Later on, when I was looking for new superheroes, it occurred to me that somebody crawling on walls would be interesting. I thought, Mosquito Man? It didn't sound very glamorous. Fly Man? I went down the list and came to Spider-Man. That was it."
In recent years, Lee is best known to a younger generations for his cameos in every Marvel movie since 1989.
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Un 'Insight' avec Hélène Clément
by Mark Stonebanks / October 8, 2017 /0 Comments/in Books /
West Hampstead has a quite long literary pedigree – which continues to this day, with three local book launches in September alone. This month sees the launch of another one, but not in English and not at West End Lane Books. Mais non! This book is called "Le Plus Beau Reste á Venir" (Ed = The Best Is Yet To Come) and the launch will be at the French Bookshop, La Page, in South Kensington on Saturday 14th October. The author is Hélène Clément, one of West Hampstead's large and growing French community.
What brought you to West Hampstead ?
Luck, really. When I had just moved to London nine years ago I was staying in Hounslow, which was way too far from… everything. When a colleague said she had a spare room in her flat on Lymington Road, I took it before even checking West Hampstead out. Best decision ever ! I immediately fell in love with the area. Since then, I've had to move flat twice, but never looked anywhere else. West Hampstead truly feels like home.
Behind the bar at the Alliance
Tell us a bit more about your book. Is it your first one ?
'Le Plus Beau Reste a Venir' is my first book, yes, so I'm over the moon and really proud that it got published by an important French publishing company.
The book tells the story of four characters, when they're teenagers in the 90s, and when they meet again in 2010, after eleven years of estrangement, to overcome the loss of the teacher who had changed their lives and brought them together in high school. 'Le Plus Beau Reste à Venir' is about second chances, family, friendship and little attentions. Those little attentions which cost nothing but can make a huge difference in someone else's life.
Where did you write it? And did West Hampstead inspire you?
Some writers need silence and stillness. I need activity. I need fresh air. I need to watch people and everyday situations. So I wrote 90% of my novel outdoors, in West Hampstead, on my notebooks. I was managing a coffee shop in Hampstead Heath at the time. Every day, I would leave work around 3pm and walk back to West Hampstead, to oxygenate my brain and gather my ideas. Once on West End Lane, I would find my writing spot of the day, at one of the cafes in the area if it was rainy. Otherwise, I would head to West End Green, Fortune Green, Hampstead Cemetery or the playground between Lymington Road and Potteries Path. And I would write for hours, inspired by the buzzing life around me.
My story takes place in a French high school, in the French countryside, so not in West Hampstead, obviously. But my readers will never know how much less obviously it's been fed by West Hampstead. But it does and my affection for the area has grown stronger through the writing of my novel. I can assure you that, one day, I'll write a novel all about West Hampstead !
What are you West Hampstead favourites ?
For coffee, I always go to Caffè Nero because the team, led by the lovely Teresa, is amazingly friendly, and I'm addicted to their mochas. For a drink, I would highly recommend Thunderbird. Moussa is a gem of a manager ! As for food, Lena's Café was one of my all time favourites, I'm really sad it has closed down.
Now, if you're looking for everything at once: great coffee, great drinks and incredibly good food, just come to The Alliance. I won't get a pay raise for writing this, I truly mean it. I was a customer there long before starting to work for Mike. This is one of the coziest places around and the dining menu is a marvel!
How is life as a French expat in London? What do you miss the most ?
Life in London is amazing. I feel very lucky to live in such a vibrant and open-minded city. If it wasn't for my accent giving me away, I wouldn't feel like an expat anymore ! I'm from Carrières-sous-Poissy, a small suburban town, forty-five minutes west of Paris, really close to Saint-Germain (if you follow French football)!
What do I miss the most ? Cheese, obviously ! And pavement seating areas, there aren't enough of those in Central London.
Describe West Hampstead in three French words :
Paisible – Chaleureux – Charactère. (Ed = peaceful, warm and characterful)
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The relatives and friends of the late Elaine Kelly are respectfully invited to attend her funeral to be held in the Chapel of the Broulee Memorial Gardens Crematorium, 195 Broulee Road, Broulee, [...]
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The relatives and friends of the Late Sean Griffin are respectfully invited to attend his funeral to be held at the St Bernards Catholic Church, David Street, Batehaven, with a service [...]
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BkiUfUU25V5jJ1pbcO2j | Hundreds of years ago, Elren'dar, the legendary sword, was lost. Once it was forgotten by all except the most ancient of the tomekeepers, an elven lord was able to solve the mystery of a scroll dating of the same era. Every sign was there: they would be able to recover the blade. He took his most trusted warriors and mages and went on a quest to find the holy relic.
After years of terrible hardships, battles with unnamed beasts and through mountains, his company arrived on top of the greatest sacred tree of all. In a small alcove, created within the bark itself, lied the sword, waiting for a worthy successor. That's how the blade was found, and how a new age began for the Elves. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUd_Y5jDKDyJ94Xf4k | The fantasy adventure comes to VOD August 11th.
This Friday, August 11th, sees the VOD release of director Brent Ryan Green's fantasy adventure The Veil.
Hailed for its practical FX, the film stars William Levy as a warrior left for dead by his own people and subsequently taken in by a mysterious tribe who consider him a chosen one.
Also starring are William Moseley, Serinda Sawn, Nick E Tarabay and the iconic former gymnast Nadia Comaneci.
Set in a war-torn land where tribal factions live in fear of annihilation, The Veil tells the story of a deadly warrior (William Levy) leading a destructive war campaign. When he is betrayed by his own and left for dead, he is healed by a mysterious princess and taken in by a hidden tribe that believes he was chosen to wage a final battle. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbOM5qhLAB45oIV8t | Win The Monkey King 3!
Some lucky readers will win The Monkey King 3.
This time around we are making it very easy to enter. Simply like us on Facebook and comment on this giveaway post. Winners will be messaged. Contest ends May 15th. US addresses only.
Director Cheang Pou-soi (Accident) and Aaron Kwok (City Under Siege) reunite for THE MONKEY KING 3, the highly-anticipated third installment in the international blockbuster Monkey King franchise, debuting on digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD May 15 from Well Go USA Entertainment. A small portion of the epic 16th-century Chinese 100-chapter novel Journey to the West again provides the story, picking up where the previous films left off with the Impish magical primate and his motley crew of colorful followers accompanying a monk on a mission to retrieve sacred scriptures. In this installment, they find themselves trapped in a land inhabited only by women. In addition to Aaron Kwok, returning castmenbers include Feng Shaofeng (White Vengeance), Gigi Leung (Turn Left, Turn Right), Xiao Shenyang (The Grandmaster) and Chung Him Law (Eye in the Sky), along with franchise newcomers Zhao Liying (Eternal Wave), Lin Chiling (City of Rock) and Kingdom Yuenc (Last Hero in China).
The third installment of the blockbuster fantasy series sees the return of the Monkey King (Aaron Kwok) in his most action-packed adventure yet! While continuing their epic journey to the West, the Monkey Kingand his companions are taken captive by the Queen of an all-female land, who believes them to be part of an ancient prophecy heralding the fall of her kingdom. With a lot of sorcery and a little bit of charm, the travelers devise a plan to escape. But, when their trickery angers the mighty River God, they realize they might just bring about the foretold destruction – unless they can find a way to quell her wrath.
THE MONKEY KING 3 has a runtime of approximately 116 minutes and is not rated. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUc8LxK6Ot9Pm3vApq | We provide many wonderful opportunities for children, youth, and adult to share their gifts, talents, and expressions of music. Music ministry for adults takes on many facets at Concord. Our adult choirs, ensembles, and instrumentalists regularly participate in weekly worship services. They have also performed at District and Annual Conference events, World Methodist Council services, and community groups. Our goal is musical excellence, balanced with a strong sense of servant ministry. Click here for the latest news. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdoM5qoYAxznJyBfj | Say No to "Developer Hill" | Government Hill for the People
Government Hill, where the current Central Government Offices are, is one of the most important heritage sites for Hong Kong. The government has proposed last month to demolish the CGO West Wing, sell a large chunk of the site to developers, and redevelop it into an office and commercial complex. After thorough studies, there is ample evidence that the government has made at least three misleading claims in its proposal:
Claim 1: The site should be sold off to developers for commercial development
In the "Historic and Architectural Appraisal" report (the 'Report') commissioned by Government and conducted by Purcell Miller Tritton, it is made clear that "the site itself is arguably of higher significance than the buildings. This has been the seat of Government since the foundation of Hong Kong as an independent colony" and "the potential significance of the site is further enhanced by the historic sites in the wider area. These sites, taken in conjunction, offer very interesting opportunities for the interpretation of the history of the development of Hong Kong."(p.135) It is unthinkable for the SAR Government, which has a reserve of over HK$2000 billion and is under no financial pressure whatsoever, to sell off a large chunk of such an important site whatever the price.
Claim 2: CGO West Wing can be demolished because it is of little or no architectural value
In the Report, no recommendation has been made to redevelop any part of the site. In fact the Report pointed out that "the CGO's physical setting is significant as it is located near to several of Hong Kong's most important historic buildings and also some of its most iconic modern buildings" (p.108) and "the buildings are of a high architectural quality and are exemplars of the beginning of modern office design in Hong Kong and of 1950s architecture generally"(p.135) and "there is little doubt that it is feasible to reuse the existing buildings"(p.128). Furthermore, the government's emphasis purely on architectural value has clearly ignored the historic, cultural and community value of the site and the buildings.
Claim 3: The redevelopment of CGO West Wing into a commercial complex will not affect the integrity of the site
From a careful examination of the government's proposed plan, it is discovered that not only an office block (with some covered area claimed as green space by the government) of about 40 storey's high will be developed, but that about half of the hill will be hollowed out to make way for a multi-storey underground shopping complex and car park. The green hill which appeared on the plan will effectively be a landscaped terrace similar to what can be found now on Heritage 1881 after the hollowing out of the former Tsimshatsui hill. In other words, Government Hill will no longer exist after the proposed development.
We believe that the government has a duty to provide satisfactory answers to the following queries before the proposal should be considered any further:
Planning Issues:
1. Does Government not consider Central is saturated with commercial development and that the correct planning strategy should now be to de-centralise and move development of additional office space out of Central? Does Government not consider that there is no overriding public need for any further retail developments in Central? Does Government not consider that any further office and commercial development in Central is inconsistent with its claim to develop West Kowloon into another Central Business District?
2. What is the total tonnage of construction waste which is expected to be generated by the demolition of the West Wing and to which landfill will it be taken? What is the total tonnage of excavated material which is expected to be generated by the hollowing out of Government Hill and to which landfill will it be taken?
3. How much office space is the Government currently renting in Central and Western District, and how much office space will still be needed after all space in the new CGO/LegCo complex is allocated ?
Transport Issues:
4. What road widening is involved in the proposal? If so, where and what are the proposed alignments and levels of the roads concerned? Will such road widening be paid for out of the public purse? Will such road widening involve destruction of greenery which currently exists and will it involve cutting into vegetated slopes?
5. What is the traffic and environmental impact on the already congested Des Voeux Road Central and Garden Road, both during construction when the excavated materials have to be moved out, and during operation when more traffic is generated from the office and commercial complex?
Heritage Issues:
6. Does the proposed plan fully comply with the Burra Charter and the China Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites, in which there is a presumption against development for heritage sites?
7. The CGO West Wing was built on top of the historic Murray Battery. What is the likelihood of archaeological relics under the site area? Has any archaeological survey been done?
8. There is an elaborate network of tunnels under Government Hill. Will the hollowing out of the hill bring about irreparable damage or permanent loss to these tunnels and the related historic structures?
Community Issues:
9. The site is currently zoned 'GIC'. Why has the Government not put forward any proposal to use the West Wing for purposes compatible with existing zoning. By rezoning the site from GIC to Commercial, how will the public's right for community and open space be protected?
10. Does the Government consider that there will be a bigger planning gain for the public if the site, including CGO West Wing, is opened up for community use rather than be sold to developers?
We strongly believe that Government has the public obligation to preserve the entire Government Hill as a public asset, and the integrity of the site must be strictly protected. Commercial development on this heritage site should not be allowed as it will demean the historic value of Government Hill. It will be very sad if the Government Hill is to become a "Developer Hill". The site should be preserved for Hong Kong people and our future generations to understand the history of our city, and the open space and the buildings therein should be maintained for public use.
On this basis, we request the government to take the following steps promptly:
1. Conduct a series of open days so as to allow the general public to understand and appreciate the site and the buildings;
2. Conduct a broadbased pubic engagement exercises including public hearings and workshops, to consult the community on how best the site should be utilized by the public;
3. Commission an archaeological dig at the site by an independent team and publish its findings;
4. Extend the public consultation period to 12 months to coincide with the archaeological survey and the engagement exercise.
Joint signatories:
Civic Party
Central and Western Concern Group
Save Our Shorelines
Designing Hong Kong | commoncrawl | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUdTA4uBhivVgojJ0f | Mark Meadows Stops Cooperating With January 6th House Select Committee
Photo: CQ-Roll Call, Inc.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has informed the House select committee investigating the January 6th riots at the U.S. Capitol that he will no longer cooperate with the investigation.
Meadows turned over thousands of documents to the committee last week and planned to sit down with lawmakers this week. Meadows' attorney George Terwilliger sent a letter to the committee explaining he would not sit down for a deposition and accused lawmakers of overstepping their constitutional bounds.
"It is well-established that Congress's subpoena authority is limited to the pursuit of a legitimate legislative purpose. Congress has no authority to conduct law enforcement investigations or free-standing "fact-finding" missions," Terwilliger wrote.
Terwilliger told the committee it was clear that the committee "has no intention of respecting boundaries concerning Executive Privilege." He also cited the fact that the committee subpoenaed information from a "third-party communications provider without regard to either the broad breadth of the information sought, which would include intensely personal communications of no moment to any legitimate matters of interest to the Select Committee."
"Yet again, with the breadth of its subpoenas and its pugnacious approach, the Select Committee has made clear that it does not intend to respect these important constitutional limits," the letter continues.
Meadows is not the first person to refuse to cooperate with the committee. Steve Bannon was charged with two counts of contempt of Congress after refusing to turn over documents and sit down with lawmakers for a deposition. He has pleaded not guilty.
It is unclear if Meadows could face similar charges. Terwilliger told Fox News that Meadows "has made every effort to try and accommodate and work with this committee" and said they "will cross that bridge" when the time comes. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdsA25YjgKO5ElV6p | « Tuesday Quiz
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FIDE Women's World Championship match 9th game
By Yelena Dembo | March 15, 2016 - 10:42 | March 15, 2016 FIDE Women's World Championship 2016
Hou, M.Muzychuk (Photo taken from chess-news.ru)
Hou Yifan won the 9th Classical game (the score of the match was 6-3) and became the new Women's World Champion!
[Event "WCh Women 2016"] [Site "Lviv UKR"] [Date "2016.03.14"] [Round "9"] [White "Hou, Yifan"] [Black "Muzychuk, Mariya"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B59"] [WhiteElo "2673"] [BlackElo "2554"] [PlyCount "91"] [EventDate "2016.03.02"] e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Be3 Be6 10. f3 Na5 11. Nxa5 Qxa5 12. Qd2 Rfc8 13. Rfd1 Kf8 14. a4 a6 Nd5 Qxd2 16. Rxd2 Nxd5 17. exd5 Bd7 18. a5 Bb5 19. Kf1 f5 20. c3 g5 21. Rc2 h5 22. c4 g4 23. b4 f4 24. Bf2 Bd7 25. c5 Bf5 26. Rc4 Kf7 27. Rd1 Rg8 28. g3 fxg3 29. hxg3 Rac8 30. fxg4 hxg4 31. Kg2 Bd7 32. Rh1 Rg7 33. cxd6 Bxd6 34. Rxc8 Bxc8 35. Bc5 Bxc5 36. bxc5 Bf5 37. Kf2 Rg8 38. Ke3 Rd8 39. Rf1 Kg6 40. Rd1 Kg5 d6 Rh8 42. d7 Rd8 43. c6 bxc6 44. Bxa6 c5 45. Bb7 c4 46. a6 1-0 | commoncrawl | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUcL3xK6nrxq6DmiEG | Democracy in America
A round-up of American news
Oct 3rd 2007
By The Economist | NEW YORK
A ROUND-UP of some of the news that deserves attention today.
• The New York Times has a new account of the Blackwater shooting, which seems to have started with a single stray bullet. Former guards and American officials tell the Washington Post that shooting incidents often go unreported, but the State Department still thinks Blackwater is doing an excellent job.
• North Korea has agreed to share all information on its nuclear programme and dismantle key facilities. An American-led team will oversee the actions.
• Government employees are travelling in style and wasting American taxpayers' money, according to a new GAO report. One official with the Agriculture Department spent $62,000 on 10 business-class flights to Europe, when coach tickets would have cost less than $9,000.
• Hillary Clinton raised more money than Barack Obama in the third quarter and a new poll shows that a majority of Democrats support her.
• Jimmy Carter got into a shouting match with Sudanese officials yesterday when he was barred from entering a village where he was to meet with refugees. | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUeNbxK6-gDw5AwNrv | Serialization Filtering is the minimum that Oracle could provide in order to stop being blamed for not doing anything about the critical Deserialization attacks. It is a first step in the right direction but it does not completely solve the problem and is not suitable for enterprise production environments.
Oracle has released the latest Critical Patch Update (Java SE 8 CPU Update 121) that provides security bug fixes for a wide range of its products. More specifically, this massive CPU contains 270 new security fixes across many of its product families, including Java SE 6, 7, and 8. The CPU also introduces a new security feature in Java SE that performs Serialization Filtering.
The Serialization Filtering feature was introduced by Oracle in order to improve the security of the Serialization facility of Java which is inherently dangerous. It is very common for Software Engineers to misuse this facility to design and implement applications not according to proven security guidelines . Oracle introduced this mechanism into the JVM to provide a means to adhere to some of these security guidelines. If enabled and properly configured, it will allow serialized data to be validated before deserialization is performed. This validation is performed by a new filter that is essentially based on a white/black listing approach.
The Global Filter can be defined and configured by either a system or a security property. To use the Global Filter no source code changes are required as it applies to all ObjectInputStream instances in the JVM. Users can set and configure the Global Filter patterns using the jdk.serialFilter that can be set as either a system or a security property.
For future projects and for active projects, developers can implement custom filters using the new ObjectInputFilter class. These filters are implemented in the source code of the application and override the behavior of the Global Filter. It requires development effort to implement these filters.
Users are allowed to add additional filter patterns to the Built-in Filter using the sun.rmi.registry.registryFilter and sun.rmi.transport.dgcFilter system or security properties.
These are patterns for classes or packages. A user is allowed to specify which classes/packages are allowed or should be rejected during deserialization. The pattern syntax does not handle regular expressions. The syntax is limited to a list of strings that represent class or package names along with wildcards that match packages, subpackages or suffixes.
The Serialization Filters validate the input stream being deserialized and are called for each object in the stream. Note that filters are not applied on primitive values and on strings, which are allowed by default.
It is important to clarify that the Global Filter is disabled by default and security administrators should manually opt-in and configure it. Finally, note that this feature is available only if the CPU is applied and it is not known if it will be backported to older versions of Java.
Deserialization in Java is one of the most dangerous facilities and so far Java provided no way of protecting against Deserialization attacks. Undeniably, the Serialization Filtering is a feature that was missing from the JVM. It is the first time that Oracle has acted to harden the JVM and provide some protection against Deserialization attacks. Despite the attack's criticality, it took Sun/Oracle more than 20 years to take such action!
However, the filtering approach that Oracle decided to follow fails to properly solve the problem and it has several significant disadvantages .
To configure Serialization Filtering, the application needs to first be fully profiled. Profiling an app can be a complex process that requires specialized tools and has to be performed by domain experts. Typically, the process requires the app to run normally for a period of time in order for all its paths to be executed. A dynamic profiling tool can log the class names that are required for normal operation. This list of class names will then be the basis of configuring the white/black list of the Serialization Filters. And even after going through this process, there is no guarantee that all of the execution paths were run and all the required class names were logged. Of course, the same process needs to be performed every time a new release goes into production or even when a third-party library must be upgraded. The lifecycle of this process becomes even more complex since such any change in the Serialization Filters will first need to go through QA and UAT before it reaches production.
The Serialization Filtering mechanism follows a very similar approach to the Security Manager. The Security Manager also works based on a whitelist and suffers from the same scalability problems. Java's Security Manager has proved to be unsuitable for enterprise, large-scale environments, given that it moves the responsibility of protecting the system to the user. The user is responsible for understanding the application's security requirements and technical details and correctly configuring the security policy, which in essence is a whitelist of permissions. Such security policies are typically very complicated in enterprise applications that change frequently and integrate with numerous different systems and components. The operational cost of correctly configuring and maintaining such security policies is so high that Security Manager is rarely deployed in production environments .
Not only has Oracle not learned the lesson from the mistakes and the complexity of the Security Manager policies, the complexity of configuring the filters (security policies) for Serialization Filtering is now even bigger. This is due to the fact that users now have to configure and maintain not just one policy but several. This includes the policy of the Global Filter, and the policy of each Specific Filter for every component, as well as tweaking the Built-in Filters according to their specific requirements. It will not be clear even to security experts which one of the several available filters needs to be configured for each use case and great confusion will arise. To make things even worse, defining filter limits correctly requires knowledge of OOP as well as Graph theory. Such skills are very rarely found in Security professionals. Based on such complexity, it is very likely that the Serialization Filtering mechanism will have the same fate as the Security Manager.
Apart from its complexity, its effectiveness is also doubtful. Due to the fact that Serialization Filtering allows users to define both blacklists and whitelists, it is up to the users to decide what kind of policy will be defined. If a user decides to blacklist dangerous classes, such as the InvokerTransformer, then such an approach can protect only against known attacks but cannot protect against unknown, zero-day attacks. Security teams need to update and maintain the blacklist every time a new deserialization gadget is found. Also, if the application's normal functionality depends on such classes, then it is not possible to blacklist them, opening a big backdoor to the system. Therefore, a blacklist approach requires constant maintenance and it can never provide complete protection.
On the other hand, in many cases a whitelist approach cannot sufficiently protect against the so-called golden gadget chains, which are deserialization payloads that depend only on JRE classes. Whitelists also do not protect against zero-day vulnerability cases found in the whitelisted classes. For example, as we saw previously, the Built-in Filter blindly allows any instance of the java.rmi.dgc.VMID class to be deserialized. If in the future a vulnerability is introduced in this class, any payload that exploits such vulnerability will have a free pass to compromise the system with Oracle's blessings.
Another important aspect of this approach is that it is based on pattern matching. If incorrect patterns are configured then the applications are very likely to break or even crash resulting in major service disruptions. Additionally, a simple mistake in a filter pattern could easily generate hundreds of false positive log messages. Analyzing all these false positives by security analysts would be a waste of their valuable time.
Therefore, adopting Serialization Filtering could dramatically complicate the deployment of applications, can be expensive, and it is an error-prone and time-consuming activity that does not scale for enterprises with tens or hundreds of production applications.
On the bright side, this feature could be suitable for small apps with limited serialization scope that require only a quick workaround. Also, this feature now makes all the existing 3rd-party black/white list Java agents, such as Contrast's rO0, SerialKiller, etc. pretty much redundant since all of them follow the same approach and Oracle's Serialization Filtering can easily replace such external agents.
Serialization Filtering is the minimum that Oracle could provide in order to stop being blamed for not doing anything about the critical Deserialization attacks. It it is a first step in the right direction but it does not completely solve the problem and, as we have described, it is not suitable for enterprise production environments.
It is clear that a better way of solving the problem is needed. Fortunately, there is a state-of-the-art solution that does not require any kind of black or white lists, does not require manual configuration, tuning, source code changes, and does not depend on heuristics such as pattern matching; an approach that guarantees false positives. This new solution is provided only by Waratek's unique Application Security Platform. The approach of this solution is based on an intelligent compartmentalization that takes place inside a RASP container in the JVM. The compartmentalization occurs at runtime and isolates the deserialization operations based on identified trust boundaries and contextual access control. This is achieved because the RASP container provides full visibility of the application and its execution context.
This new solution has many benefits compared to pattern matching and black/white listing required by Serialization Filtering and it does not depend on profiling of the application or understanding of its internal technical details. Because of its ease of use, it can be easily deployed even by non-security professionals. Also, because it does not produce false positives, it can be safely enabled in production environments. Waratek provides this solution for all versions and releases of Java; even for legacy versions. It is a solution that is definitely worth to be considered as part of a holistic application security strategy. | c4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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HAKAS (Pvt) Ltd. possess a large fleet of sophisticated engineering and construction machinery in the country unparalleled so far in the private sector expertise in the construction of roads, highways, canals, airfields, bridges, protective bunds river training works backed by the highly qualified and experienced nucleus of engineering , technicians , mechanics, operators etc.
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BkiUc_g4uBhi1_IMiOdt | Does anybody have lying around any of the cage grills for the duo montana double stacker cage, if these are no longer required please let me know.
If you let me know how big the grills should be i will look in my shed as i have loads of grills knocking about from cages that i have scrapped!! | c4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdijxK7IACwaaATRm | layout: post
title: "Beating TensorFlow Training in-VRAM"
date: 2017-12-23
categories: hardware-acceleration machine-learning tools
meta_keywords: deep learning, tensorflow, GPU, data preprocessing, pipelining
---
# Beating TensorFlow Training in-VRAM
In this post, I'd like to introduce a technique that I've found helps accelerate mini-batch SGD training in my use case. I suppose this post could also be read as a public grievance directed towards the TensorFlow Dataset API optimizing for the large vision deep learning use-case, but maybe I'm just not hitting the right incantation to get `tf.Dataset` working (in which case, [drop me a line](https://github.com/vlad17/vlad17.github.io/issues/new)). The solution is to TensorFlow _harder_ anyway, so this shouldn't really be read as a complaint.
Nonetheless, if you are working with a new-ish GPU that has enough memory to hold a decent portion of your data alongside your neural network, you may find the final training approach I present here useful. The experiments I've run fall exactly in line with this "in-VRAM" use case (in particular, I'm training deep reinforcement learning value and policy networks on semi-toy environments, whose training profile is many iterations of training on a small replay buffer of examples). For some more context, you may want to check out an article on the [TensorForce blog](https://reinforce.io/blog/end-to-end-computation-graphs-for-reinforcement-learning/), which suggests that RL people should be building more of their TF graphs like this.
Briefly, if you have a dataset that fits into a GPU's memory, you're giving away a lot of speed with the usual TensorFlow pipelining or data-feeding approach, where the CPU delivers mini-batches whose forward/backward passes are computed on GPUs. This gets worse as you move to pricier GPUs, whose relative CPU-GPU bandwidth-to-GPU-speed ratio drops. Pretty easy change for a 2x.
## Punchline
Let's get to it. With numbers similar to my use case, 5 epochs of training take about **16 seconds** with the standard `feed_dict` approach, **12-20 seconds** with the TensorFlow Dataset API, and **8 seconds** with a custom TensorFlow control-flow construct.
This was tested on an Nvidia Tesla P100 with a compiled TensorFlow 1.4.1 (CUDA 9, cuDNN 7), Python 3.5. Here is the [test script](https://gist.github.com/vlad17/5d67eef9fb06c6a679aeac6d07b4dc9c). I didn't test it too many times ([exec trace](https://gist.github.com/vlad17/f43dba5783adfc21b1abab520dd2a8f1)). Feel free to change the data sizes to see if the proposed approach would still help in your setting.
Let's fix the toy benchmark supervised task we're looking at:
{% highlight python %}
import numpy as np
import tensorflow as tf
# pretend we don't have X, Y available until we're about
# to train the network, so we have to use placeholders. This is the case
# in, e.g., RL.
np.random.seed(1234)
# suffix tensors with their shape
# n = number of data points, x = x dim, y = y dim
X_nx = np.random.uniform(size=(1000 * 1024, 64))
Y_ny = np.column_stack([X_nx.sum(axis=1),
np.log(X_nx).sum(axis=1),
np.exp(X_nx).sum(axis=1),
np.sin(X_nx).sum(axis=1)])
nbatches = 10000 # == 20 epochs at 512 batch
batch_size = 512
{% endhighlight %}
### Vanilla Approach
This is the (docs-discouraged) approach that everyone really uses for training. Prepare a mini-batch on the CPU, ship it off to the GPU. _Note code here and below is excerpted (see the test script link above for the full code). It won't work if you just copy it._
{% highlight python %}
# b = batch size
input_ph_bx = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, shape=[None, X_nx.shape[1]])
output_ph_by = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, shape=[None, Y_ny.shape[1]])
# mlp = a depth 5 width 32 MLP net
pred_by = mlp(input_ph_bx)
tot_loss = tf.losses.mean_squared_error(output_ph_by, pred_by)
update = adam.minimize(tot_loss)
with tf.Session() as sess:
for _ in range(nbatches):
batch_ix_b = np.random.randint(X_nx.shape[0], size=(batch_size,))
sess.run(update, feed_dict={
input_ph_nx: X_nx[batch_ix_b],
output_ph_ny: Y_ny[batch_ix_b]})
{% endhighlight %}
This drops whole-dataset loss from around 4500 to around 4, taking around **16 seconds** for training. You might worry that random-number generation might be taking a while, but excluding that doesn't drop the time more than **0.5 seconds**.
### Dataset API Approach
With the dataset API, we set up a pipeline where TensorFlow orchestrates some dataflow by synergizing more buzzwords on its worker threads. This should constantly feed the GPU by staging the next mini-batch while the current one is sitting on the GPU. This might be the case when there's a lot of data, but it doesn't seem to work very well when the data is small and GPU-CPU latency, not throughput, is the bottleneck.
Another unpleasant thing to deal with is that all those orchestrated workers and staging areas and buffers and shuffle queues need magic constants to work well. I tried my best, but it seems like performance is very sensitive with this use case. This could be fixed if Dataset detected (or could be told) it could be placed onto the GPU, and then it did so.
{% highlight python %}
# make training dataset, which should swallow the entire dataset once
# up-front and then feed it in mini-batches to the GPU
# presumably since we only need to feed stuff in once it'll be faster
ds = tf.data.Dataset.from_tensor_slices((input_ph_nx, output_ph_ny))
ds = ds.repeat()
ds = ds.shuffle(buffer_size=bufsize)
ds = ds.batch(batch_size)
# magic that Zongheng Yang (http://zongheng.me/) suggested I add that was
# necessary to keep this from being *worse* than feed_dict
ds = ds.prefetch(buffer_size=(batch_size * 5))
it = ds.make_initializable_iterator()
# reddit user ppwwyyxx further suggests folding training into a single call
def while_fn(t):
with tf.control_dependencies([t]):
next_bx, next_by = it.get_next()
pred_by = mlp(next_bx)
loss = tf.losses.mean_squared_error(next_by, pred_by)
update = adam.minimize(loss)
with tf.control_dependencies([update]):
return t + 1
training = tf.while_loop(lambda t: t < nbatches,
while_fn, [0], back_prop=False)
with tf.Session() as sess:
fd = {input_ph_nx: X_nx, output_ph_ny: Y_ny}
sess.run(it.initializer, feed_dict=fd)
sess.run(training)
{% endhighlight %}
For a small `bufsize`, like `1000`, this trains in around **12 seconds**. But then it's not actually shuffling the data too well (since all data points can only move by a position of 1000). Still, the loss drops from around 4500 to around 4, as in the `feed_dict` case. A large `bufsize` like `1000000`, which you'd think should effectively move the dataset onto the GPU entirely, performs _worse_ than `feed_dict` at around **20 seconds**.
I don't think I'm unfair in counting `it.initializer` time in my benchmark (which isn't that toy, either, since it's similar to my RL use case size). All the training methods need to load the data onto the GPU, and the data isn't available until run time.
### Using a TensorFlow Loop
This post isn't a tutorial on `tf.while_loop` and friends, but this code does what was promised: just feed everything once into the GPU and do all your epochs without asking for permission to continue from the CPU.
{% highlight python %}
# generate random batches up front
# i = iterations
n = tf.shape(input_ph_nx)[0]
batches_ib = tf.random_uniform((nbatches, batch_size), 0, n, dtype=tf.int32)
# use a fold + control deps to make sure we only train on the next batch
# after we're done with the first
def fold_fn(prev, batch_ix_b):
X_bx = tf.gather(input_ph_nx, batch_ix_b)
Y_by = tf.gather(output_ph_ny, batch_ix_b)
# removing control deps here probably gives you Hogwild!
with tf.control_dependencies([prev]):
pred_by = mlp(X_bx)
loss = tf.losses.mean_squared_error(Y_by, pred_by)
with tf.control_dependencies([opt.minimize(loss)]):
return tf.constant(0)
training = tf.foldl(fold_fn, batches_ib, 0, back_prop=False)
with tf.Session() as sess:
fd = {input_ph_nx: X_nx, output_ph_ny: Y_ny}
sess.run(training, feed_dict=fd)
{% endhighlight %}
This one crushes at around **8 seconds**, dropping loss again from around 4500 to around 4.
## Discussion
It's pretty clear Dataset isn't feeding as aggressively as it can, and its many widgets and knobs don't help (well, they do, but only after making me do more work). But, if TF wants to invalidate this blog post, I suppose it could add yet another option that plops the dataset into the GPU.
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BkiUdG85qX_BfHYHve7r | Red Cross not part of negotiations for release of UNIMAID lecturers
By Tonye Bakare, Online Editor
11 February 2018 | 9:16 am
Ten dead after Bangladesh train strikes wedding party
1 day ago World
Kidnap of 5-yr-old girl in Bayelsa: Suspect demands N1m ransom
ICRC vehicles beginning the handover operation in north-east Nigeria, 10 February 2018. PHOTO: ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross has said it was not a part of the negotiations that led to the release of three University of Maiduguri lecturers and 10 other persons kidnapped by a faction of Boko Haram headed by Abu Mus'ab Al-Barnawi.
The Nigerian government announced the release of the 13 people Saturday in a statement. It claimed that they were freed after a series of negotiations authorised by President Muhammadu Buhari and 'facilitated' by the ICRC.
ICRC, however, said it was a "neutral intermediary" and that the role it played was similar to the ones it did during the release of two batches of Chibok Girls by the insurgents in October 2016 and May 2017.
"The ICRC was not involved in any negotiations that led to the handover of the 13 people," ICRC said in a statement on Saturday.
"The armed opposition handed the 13 people over to ICRC representatives who transported them to Nigerian authorities. This action was similar to what the ICRC did in October 2016 and May 2017, when we transported the released 'Chibok girls' to Nigerian officials."
Its involvement, it said, was at the request of the parties to the on-going armed conflict.
The three university lecturers released on Saturday were part of an NNPC team on a mission to find commercial quantities of crude oil in the Lake Chad basin.
Not less than 69 people were killed in the raid that targeted a military and police convoy, according to an AFP report. The vice-chancellor of UNIMAID Professor Ibrahim Njodi said five members of staff from the university – two lecturers, two technologists and a driver – were among those killed.
Shortly after their kidnap, the three men appeared in a video released by the insurgents, pleading for a government intervention.
"I want to call on the acting president professor Yemi Osinbajo to come to our rescue to meet the demand," one of the men said in the video.
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Akpeyi sets sight on bronze medal match against Tunisia | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdxc4eIfiUUgehpLV | PaymentEvolution – Page 2 – Payroll. Payments. Benefits.
Bullfrog insurance is now available within PaymentEvolution. Bullfrog insurance offers commercial insurance for small businesses across Canada. In as little as 90 seconds, you can get a quote and buy liability insurance online. Once you answer a few short questions, you instantly get emailed your policy and certificate of liability. Basically, insurance- without the bull….
Here's a roundup of enhancements and improvements made to the PaymentEvolution service for October 2017.
New options to customize payroll; new employee type, enhanced reports, session security enhancements and new integrations.
Learn more about CRA payroll taxes here.
Everything you need to know about Quebec payroll taxes. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd804eIXh4qTE6D2C | I'm at ISTE in Philadelphia, and one of my jobs here will be to work on the ReD Studio booth. One thing I'm excited to share is that ASB's R&D Department has just published a new book entitled R&D Your School - it's a practical guide for starting, growing and sustaining innovation, and the foreword to this book has been written by Suzie Boss. Suzie writes, "ASB doesn't just talk about the importance of innovation; it advances new ideas by bolting research and development - R&D- right into the institutional framework .... ASB uses core innovation processes - explore, study, prototype, research, scale - to guide the work and set the stage for action. By inviting participation from across the school community, including teachers, parents, and students, ASB ensures that diverse perspectives inform future decisions."
I was thinking about this yesterday as I attended the Hack Education Unconference at ISTE. As I listened to other teachers talk about the challenges of innovation in their own schools, I realized just how much we take for granted at ASB. We really have used innovation to create the "new normal" for education at our school. At ASB, what was R&D four years ago, is now incorporated into what we do every day. The R&D team that looked into the design of school buildings and classrooms, has seen the building of a new school and the redesign of an old one. The R&D team that looked into school calendars has now seen a revamped school calendar which allows for 265 days of school that includes an intersessions programme that all students may participate in completely free of charge. As Scot Hoffman and Shabbi Luthra write in R&D Your School, "We are transforming one prototype at a time."
Many teachers might find it a bit over the top that we have an R&D Department in our school, however we believe there is a real need for this in schools around the world. Scot and Shabbi write in the Introduction, "Our shared future is coming at us with increasing speed, but the structures that have been our strength are not built for the agility, speed, and focus that schools need to meet the pace of change. Schools and school leaders around the world are looking to innovation to create and develop the schools that students need."
R&D Your School has chapters that deal with intrinsic motivation and insourcing expertise, the keys for successful R&D in schools, where our R&D topics come from, the need for a "dual operating system", the essential conditions for successful R&D in schools, prototyping, accelerating R&D, and chapters that outline our experiences of intersessions, Maker, Studios, learning analytics and social entrepreneurship.
If you would like a copy of R&D Your School it's available on Kindle and costs just $5. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdz85qhLA_wzE9i7M | Slow roasted corned beef brisket and cabbage served with parsley potatoes.
Shredded mozzarella cheese and our homemade marinara sauce.
Grilled chicken, caramelized onions, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing, celery and gorgonzola cheese.
Grilled and roasted vegetables (zucchini, squash, portabella mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and carrots) and feta cheese. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
BkiUghPxK7IDPV_IuzCG | Once you have found a property in Santa Teresa or Mal Pais or Manzanillo that you want to buy, you will need a Costa Rican attorney/notary to execute the transaction. As with real estate agents, it is typical for an attorney to represent both the buyer and seller. It is the buyer's right to select the attorney. Ask around and get a good recommendation by others that have had a good experience. Again, you may want to ask for client references. Documents are in Spanish so if you don't speak and read Spanish, make sure your attorney can translate them for you. Only a state certified Notary can authenticate a real estate transaction. In Costa Rica, a Notary must also be a lawyer. However, some practicing lawyers are not Notaries but work with a partner that is the official Notary.
It is the lawyer's role to draw up the contract (Carta de Venta). However, before the real estate sale document is executed, the lawyer must verify the position of the existing registration including liens, mortgages, etc, and make sure all back taxes and government fees are paid up to date. Keep in mind that a lawyer may not cover all the issues in some real estate transactions, which may need to be considered in the sales contract. In most cases, the lawyer never even sees the physical property and can't advise you on issues such as describing physical access, which may differ from access shown on the real estate survey, or whether the survey map coincides with the physical borders like fence lines, and in some cases, as with possession property, organize notarized statements with bordering neighbors stating there are no boundary disputes or usage agreements with third parties. Also critical is describing and guaranteeing water rights, and how to handle existing tenants or crops. Ocean front leases also require additional due diligence. The lawyer's job is basically finished when the documents are presented at the local municipality. Who will follow up to make sure the transfer is approved? A good real estate agent will. Your real estate agent plays a vital role in the entire process. Get a good one and remember - getting a lawyer is often not enough.
Unless agreed otherwise, it is customary for the buyer to pay the closing costs and transfer fees. If the seller chooses to hire his/her own attorney to represent him/her, then those charges are the seller's responsibility.
Attorney/Notary Fees - The state sets a national fee, which most lawyers abide by. However, fees may vary between a San Jose Lawyer and a small town lawyer and may also reflect other work performed by the lawyer that is outside a typical transaction. Established fees are set at 1.5% of the sale price for the first million colones, 1.25% between one and ten million colones, and 1% above 10 million colones. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUblXxK0wg09lKAzt0 | package im.actor.server.dialog
import java.time.Instant
import akka.actor.Status
import akka.pattern.pipe
import akka.persistence.SnapshotMetadata
import im.actor.server.cqrs.{ Event, Processor }
import im.actor.server.db.DbExtension
import im.actor.server.model.DialogObsolete
import im.actor.server.persist.dialog.DialogRepo
trait DialogRootMigration extends Processor[DialogRootState] {
import DialogRootEvents._
import context.dispatcher
private case class CreateEvents(models: Seq[DialogObsolete])
private case object EventsPersisted
val userId: Int
private var needMigrate = true
override def afterCommit(e: Event): Unit = {
super.afterCommit(e)
e match {
case Initialized(_) ⇒ needMigrate = false
case _ ⇒
}
}
override protected def afterSnapshotApply(metadata: SnapshotMetadata, snapshot: Any): Unit = {
super.afterSnapshotApply(metadata, snapshot)
needMigrate = false
}
override protected def onRecoveryCompleted(): Unit = {
super.onRecoveryCompleted()
if (needMigrate)
migrate()
}
private def migrating: Receive = {
case CreateEvents(models) ⇒
createEvents(models)
case EventsPersisted ⇒
unstashAll()
context become receiveCommand
case Status.Failure(e) ⇒
log.error(e, "Failed to migrate")
throw e
case msg ⇒
log.debug("Stashing while migrating {}", msg.getClass.getName)
stash()
}
private def migrate(): Unit = {
context.become(migrating)
(for {
models ← DbExtension(context.system).db.run(DialogRepo.fetchDialogs(userId))
} yield CreateEvents(models)) pipeTo self
}
private def createEvents(models: Seq[DialogObsolete]): Unit = {
val created = models map { dialog ⇒
Created(Instant.ofEpochMilli(dialog.createdAt.getMillis), Some(dialog.peer))
}
val archived = models.view.filter(_.archivedAt.isDefined) map { dialog ⇒
Archived(Instant.ofEpochMilli(dialog.archivedAt.get.getMillis), Some(dialog.peer))
}
var ts = Instant.now()
val favourited = models.view.filter(_.isFavourite) map { dialog ⇒
ts = ts.plusMillis(1)
Favourited(ts, Some(dialog.peer))
}
val events: List[Event] = Initialized(Instant.now()) +: (created ++ archived ++ favourited).toList
persistAll(events)(e ⇒ commit(e))
deferAsync(()) { _ ⇒
self ! EventsPersisted
}
}
}
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BkiUcx025V5hegR8YQvf | These are 14 of best castles to visit in Scotland - as seen in Outlander, Game of Thrones and James Bond
50 Scottish slang words translated: funniest and best sayings and slang phrases from Scotland - and what they mean in English
Heritage and RetroHeritage
Pandemic halts old New Year celebration on tiny Scottish island tonight – but tradition still runs deep
Tonight on Berneray, there will be no festivities, no chapping of doors, no fancy dress or gifting of food or money as the pandemic cancels the traditional celebration of old New Year. The same poems that have been recited for generations will not be heard on the doorstep.
By Alison Campsie
Wednesday, 12th January 2022, 4:45 am
For as long as people can remember here, islanders here have celebrated New Year on January 12, but the pandemic has halted the old ways – for now, at least.
Donald MacLean, 59, remembers the Oidhche Challuinn celebrations as a young boy and said it was a big night on the island. It will be again, once more, he said.
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Mr MacLean added: "It will be restarted for next year and the children that are here will bring it back. They will be encouraged to do so."
Berneray in the Outer Hebrides, where New Year is traditionally celebrated on January 12. PIC: Creative Commons/Jkirriemuir
On the night of January 12, children and young people put on fancy dress to visit every one of the island's 60 or so homes, with the group arriving at each house together.
Skye seeks to become 'stronghold' of Gaelic with help of island shops and hotels
As has always been the case, the same Gaelic verse – or the Duan – is recited on arrival to request offerings, however little, from the householder.
After receiving money or food, a second verse is said on leaving, to wish the householder well.
Berneray, which sits off North Uist and has a population of around 130, is one of the last places in Scotland to observe old New Year.
When the old Julian calendar was phased out in the 18th Century and 11 days were lost with the introduction of the new Gregorian calendar, some decided to observe the original times of celebration, with New Year's Day pushed to January 12.
On Berneray, the old ways have long endured and the traditions surrounding the celebration little changed, although girls and young women now take part.
While Mr MacLean, chairman of Berneray Historical Society, remembers walking miles to reach each house, leaving his home around 4.30 and getting to the last around 10pm, cars are more commonly used to ferry young people around
Children traditionally gathered at the last family home for some hot food and a little party before heading home in the dark. In more modern times, the end-of-night celebration is held at the Community Hall in Borve, where all the treats are shared out equally. Children are known to have taken home around £60 each in recent times.
Mr MacLean said he remembered girls joining the celebrations when older children started leaving Berneray to go to secondary school on Harris in the 1960s, leaving far fewer children on the island come January 12.
Hogmanay is still celebrated on December 31 on Berneray, which is now connected to North Uist by causeway.
Mr MacLean said: "The thing we don't celebrate here is Halloween. The children celebrate old New Year instead. We want to keep the traditions alive. Up until a few years ago, we were an island and it was easier to do things and keep things locally.
"More people have moved onto the island and, even if they don't speak Gaelic, they learn the verse very quickly and its great to see them take it into houses. I think even the families that have moved here like to keep see the old traditions."
A message from the Editor:Thank you for reading this article. We're more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by Coronavirus impacts our advertisers. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUeZLxK7IAHL_U9Z_p | Economic Geology: Principles and Practice is a veritable magnum opus. The 663-page book, which owes its beginnings to the volume published by Wilhelm and Walther E. Petrascheck in 1950, has gone through five subsequent German versions prior to this much-expanded English edition. Walter Pohl, the author, has tried–largely successfully–to provide a broad overview of metallic, non-metallic and hydrocarbon deposits, covering many aspects of their genesis, exploration, assessment and exploitation through to eventual closure. The treatment is both entertaining and eminently practical. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbIc5qoaAwjlS58X- | Jenny Frost: I believe I have guardian angels looking down on me
Why former Atomic Kitten star really is the cat that got the cream
Tina Miles
Jenny Frost. PA Photo/Handout.
Former Atomic Kitten singer Jenny Frost has good reason to thank her lucky stars – a handsome husband, three beautiful children, and a luxury home in sun-kissed Ibiza.
In fact, the pop star-turned-TV presenter doesn't put her domestic bliss down to luck at all. Instead she credits the power of guardian angels she believes watch over her.
"I'm a great believer in angels who I know are there for me whenever I'm down, need reassurance, guidance or to add to my joy when times are good," she says.
The 36-year-old adds: "The proof is finding white feathers in the most unexpected places. They are their sign, their calling cards if you like, and they've helped me find my way in life."
Here Wallasey-born Jenny talks about life with her Spanish husband Vicente Juan Spiteri, their two-year-old twin daughters, Blake and Nico, and her seven-year-old son, Caspar, from a previous relationship.
And she reveals why she ruled out reuniting with bandmates Liz McClarnon and Natasha Hamilton, and Kerry Katona, who Jenny replaced when she left the group in 2001.
Jenny Frost with her husband and children. Jenny Frost/PA Photo
I know it's really bizarre, people think I'm mad
They're always trying to tell me the feathers come from pillows. That's actually impossible because of the places I've found them in. Anyway, other people's disbelief doesn't give me any doubts.
Mum dying made me realise life was for living
Mum [Rita] dying [from lung cancer in 2010] made me realise I had to completely turn things around, which wasn't an easy decision.
I've got a few guardian angels. Mum's my chief one and I knew that was a sign from her telling me I would be OK. They appear whenever I'm missing her or wondering if I'm on the right path – sure enough a feather comes fluttering down.
We think about what we'd have if we won the lottery but I feel blessed already
I have a spectacular husband, who's a great father, and three healthy, happy children. It would be ungrateful to want more.
My childhood was far from perfect
Mum made lots of mistakes as a parent but she made up for them tenfold when she became a grandma. She was amazing with Caspar and it breaks my heart that she didn't see the girls. That made it doubly hard to lose her in a way and I still miss her.
Natasha Hamilton, Kerry Katona and Liz McClarnon
I didn't want to go back to Atomic Kitten – I've been there, done that, got the T-shirt
All of us are still in touch and there are no problems between us, but we've gone our separate ways. Nowadays I'm enjoying the freedom to pick and choose what I want to do.
It's not ideal for work living on an island
But the huge compensation is it's a wonderful place to bring up the children, and I do travel back to the UK for commitments. I have some presenting gigs in the pipeline.
Jenny is supporting Simplyhealth, which offers health cash plans.
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Liz McClarnon | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUctc25V5ihkoTWWF9 | My male cousin and I had a conversation which made me realize all the more that the wedding and everything that goes with it -- the ceremony, reception, cake, bridal gown, bridesmaid dresses, decors -- are mainly a girl thing.
Girls usually have this mental picture of how they would like like during their wedding day. So when my cousin opined that weddings are quite a waste of money, being so expensive and all, I laughed nervously, saying "it's for the bride" knowing that it is. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfFfxK4sA-46xPvWR | France settles it with a flick
Amol Gokhale
Samuel Umtiti's header takes France to World Cup final after 2006
St Petersburg: "It was a tight game. There weren't many big moments... The difference between defeat and winning was just one dead ball situation," said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez as he could not hide his disappointment from failing to take Belgium to their first ever World Cup final.
A highly tactical battle between two neighbours - France and Belgium, was settled with a set-piece situation as France reached the World Cup final after 2006, securing a 1-0 win at the St Petersburg Stadium here on Tuesday night.
Samuel Umtiti flicked on a near-post header from a corner by Antoine Griezmann in the 51st minute to take France to Moscow where they will play the final on Sunday evening.
Didier Deschamps' team would feel vindicated that it was a set-piece header that took them to the final of the World Cup, as it was a header by Mats Hummels of eventual champions Germany in 2014 World Cup that had ended their campaign. Four years later, Deschamps, 49, is one step closer to join the elite club of Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany to lift the coveted World Cup Trophy both as a player and a manager.
Tactical battle
There can be no argument about the fact that Belgium and France are two of the most talented sides in World football at the moment with an abundance of talent that has to warm the bench just because there is someone equally good out in the middle. Martinez, 44, had shown his tactical acumen in a game against Brazil to script one of the most famous wins for the Red Devils.
Although the manager refused to blame any individual, in the hindsight, his plan to field Moussa Dembele in midfield rather than Yannick Carrasco seemed to have backfired as Dembele was outrun by Paul Pogba in their midfield battle. De Bruyne, who played as a false nine against Brazil with Romelu Lukaku out on right and Eden Hazard on left, with a devastating effect, was slotted back in the centre of the park with Lukaku leading the line.
Being overrun in the midfield, Hazard kept dropping deeper and deeper to receive the ball, trying to link up with De Bruyne, while Marouane Fellaini kept drifting wide, almost playing like a winger, again not his natural position, to stretch the game. The ploy seemed to work early in the game as Belgians had the lion share of the possession with opposition sitting deep.
Although France conceded the possession, the tactics were spot on by Deschamps as Griezmann, who usually plays out on the left as part of front three, played more centrally, with France choosing to hit Belgium on the counter. It was a calculated risk that paid off as allowing Hazard and De Bruyne can cost dearly, but France looked far more lethal on the counter as within a matter of three to four passes they were having a shot at Thibaut Courtois' goal.
On an evening where earlier in the day Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe showcased his talent once again to the world, proving why Paris Saint-Germain are willing to pay 180 million euros for him this transfer window. Although amidst the rumours that Mbappe might just be one of the options to replace Ronaldo at Real Madrid, the 19-year-old player just went out there and enjoyed his football.
It did not really matter for the teenager whether he was playing a 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final, he played as if he was playing FIFA on a PlayStation, pulling out tricks one after another, with the same ease as Zinedine Zidane. Telstar, glued to his feet, obeyed to every touch by the youngster, who touched the ball more than 50 times during the duration of the game. His daft backheel flick to put Olivier Giroud through on Belgium goal, earned him a warm applause and cries of 'Oooh' from the delighted crowd. Later in the game, he showed that he has picked up one or two other tricks as well, as he earned himself a booking for time-wasting.
Another simple flick
At times, the semi-final wasn't as action packed with challenges flying around, tactical fouls halting the play as both teams stuck to their game plans, trying to unlock the opposition with a moment of magic which never appeared. It was a dead ball situation that settled the score.
Six minutes into the second-half, France earned themselves a corner with French supporters cheering them on from behind the post. Greizmann put in a delivery at the near post where Barcelona defender Umtiti got better of his marker Fellaini, jumped ahead of him to put a header into the back of the net leaving Courtois no chance to stop the ball.
As the clock ticked down, France, sensing that they are getting even closer to reaching the final in Moscow, resorted to a simple plan of running the clock down and executed it to the perfection, frustrating the Red Devils. Despite having 60 per cent of the ball, Belgium had nine attempts, compared to 19 attempts by their neighbours.
At the end of the day, a great tactical battle between France and Belgium was settled by Umtiti's header from a corner, taking Les Bleus to Moscow and a step closer to being crowned the World Champions.
Belgium meanwhile will take the field again in St Petersburg on the eve of the final for the third-place match, thinking what France will experience, could have been their night.
world cup belgium football paul pogba romelu lukaku thibaut courtois fifa fifa world cup barcelona | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUbNo5qhLACA4PueX7 | Blockbuster Lyrics – Sarainodu | Allu Arjun ~ Song Lyrics!!
Blockbuster lyrics from Sarainodu starring Allu Arjun, Rakul Preet. Sung by Shreya Ghosal & Nakash Aziz, the song is composed by SS Thaman with lyrics penned by Ramajogayya Sastry.
Ne cheyyeste ni life blockubuster-e. | c4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
BkiUfmzxK0fkXPSOrbsT | Cape Town has to be the best destination for a holiday. The Cape offers everything from fantastic scenery to some of the top restaurants in the world. One can also find some of the finest beach accommodation in Cape Town.
The first image that most people have ofCape Town is the majestic, towering Table Mountain. It looms above the entire city and seems to affect every Capetonians day-to-day existence. On a warm summers day it is difficult to find a table at any restaurant that has views of the mountain.
On arrival in the Cape, the first thing that you will become accustomed to is the laid back way of life. No summers evening would be the same without a "sun downer" on the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay.
The history of Cape Town is both colourful and turbulent. The first recorded European arrival was in 1652. The settlers set up a refreshment station for the Dutch East India Company ships on their way to the Dutch East Indies. The Cape was used to supply fresh meat, fresh vegetables and water.
Prior to this settlement, the area was populated by the Khoi San people, a nomadic and energetic race of hunter-gatherers who had lived in the Cape for thousands of years.
As the colony grew, so the Cape began to grow. Rebellious farmers packed up their wagons and set off into the interior.
Today Cape Town is a colourful mix of all sorts of people and the influence of all the cultures is evident.
Not only is it evident in the people but also in every aspect of life. Moslem, Jewish and Christian religions have all had an influence on the Cape.
Today Cape Town is a visitor's paradise. One could spend many weeks here and still not get to visit everything. This is what makes Cape Town so exciting, as it means that you will want to return.
From the cable car that whisks you to the top of Table Mountain to the ferry that takes you out to one of Cape Town's more famous landmarks, Robben Island, you will never be bored. Great walks are right on your doorstep. On your arrival at the CLIFTON ON SEA beach accommodation in Cape Town, we will give you a list of the easy-to-access walks. If you are staying within the beach house area, a stroll down a few stairs will get you onto the pristine beaches of Clifton.
As you experience your stay in Cape Town, you will find that there are many tours and interesting areas in the surrounding regions. Wine tasting, adventure activities and great hikes are but a few of the options available to you.
Whatever your needs concerning beach accommodation in Cape Town, Contact Usfor more information or to find out about our car hire and full travel services, massage facilities, fitness training, chefs, bar tenders, chauffeurs and more. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUfU44uzliDGNVOe_e | In close proximity to Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, North Chingford is steeped in history and yet its vibrant high street offers cutting-edge retailers and restaurants.
It's a corner of Essex with a reputation for high glamour, yet North Chingford never fails to offer a warm welcome.
Yasmine Dhillon opened Electricglam Beauty Bar in November last year and has found the local business community incredibly supportive.
Electricglam is a one-stop shop, offering a wide range of beauty treatments under one roof and Yasmine says the people of North Chingford couldn't have made her feel more welcome.
'There's a real sense of positivity and community spirit that I've never really experienced in London before, everyone really looks out for each other,' she says.
With its eclectic array of shops, restaurants and bars along the high street, the majority of which are independently owned, North Chingford offers a unique alternative to the usual suspects and a more personal feel. Audrey De Vere-Hunt, owner of ladies boutique Glam, says: 'In the six years since we opened many of my customers have become friends, I've really got to know them.
North Chingford market, which has been running for more than six months, has become a very popular addition to the high street. The friendly, bustling market will be open on February 20 and March 26, then on the first and third Saturday of every month from April to November.
Up to 30 stalls along the High Street, between Tesco and Needful Things, offer a wide range of goods from jewellery and baby clothes to homemade cakes and wine.
Just 30 minutes from central London, North Chingford isn't just for people looking to shop or dine out. On the edge of Epping Forest, there's a wealth of nature walks and even something for history buffs.
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, a timber framed hut nestled in the heart of the forest, is open from 10am to 5pm from Tuesday to Sunday. Three storeys high, each floor boasts a themed display which offers a glimpse into the past from the Tudor kitchen on the ground floor to a range of 16th century fashion on the first floor with visitors encouraged to try on a range of Tudor outfits. The top floor offers stunning views across the forest which hosted many medieval hunts.
If the royal seal of approval isn't enough to draw you to North Chingford, perhaps an endorsement from the infamous Lawrence of Arabia will? Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence spent time in the forest in his student days and was so taken by his surroundings he bought several acres after leaving the army in 1919. Although the hut and swimming pool he built are long gone, an obelisk on Pole Hill bears a plaque commemorating Lawrence, and celebrating his affection for the wonderful corner of Essex he held so dear. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUczU241xiDDDH9Hzn | Оснабрюкский университет () — университет в городе Оснабрюк в германской земле Нижняя Саксония.
Университет был создан в 1974 году из педагогического ВУЗа (Adolf-Reichwein-Hochschule), которое с 1953 года находилось на территории Оснабрюкского замка. Уже в 1632 году в городе существовал университет «Academia Carolina Osnabrugensis», но он в 1633 году, во время оккупации города шведскими войсками в ходе тридцатилетней войны закрылся.
Получил широкую известность в 2009 году, когда в университете был открыт первый в Германии факультет исламской теологии.
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BkiUgQzxK7ICUt7cRcUI | Winner of the CWA John Creasey Award for Best First Novel of the Year -- and the start of Minette Walter's long list of bestsellers.
The people of Streech village had never trusted the three women living up at the Grange – not since Phoebe Maybury's husband suddenly, inexplicably, vanished.
Ten years later a corpse is discovered in the grounds and Phoebe's nightmare begins. For once they have identified the body the police are determined to charge her with murder . . .
"Unholy passions seethe inches beneath a proper surface: a brutal, literate debut."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) "Splendid . . . an extraordinary debut."--"St. Petersburg Times" "A stylish, nontraditional mystery in which ambiguity abounds."--"The New York Times Book Review" "Electrifying."--"Rocky Mountain News" "[A] zinger of a debut . . . Walters skillfully brings together the relationships between the women and the policemen into a complicated but believable puzzle, which she solves with panache."--"Publishers Weekly"
Minette Walters is a bestselling crime writer. She has won the CWA John Creasey Award for best first crime novel, the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best crime novel published in America and two CWA Gold Daggers for Fiction. Minette lives in Dorset with her husband. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfDjxK7FjYEB4XN-j | Acuña Mange Quartet
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Pahola Crowley is a Costa Rican vocalist and composer who has been in the music business for years, performing in clubs, theatres and festivals in Spain and throughout Latin America. She possesses a prodigal vocal technique, making her tremendously versatile and spectacular to watch. At the same time, she has a special capability of communicating and stirring emotions through her music in a very personal and direct manner.
Her third album, "Sed de vida", edited by Youkali Music this year and recorded alongside some of Spain's finest musicians, offers the listener a musical journey from the Latin sounds of her home country to the deep and visceral sounds of jazz and soul music. It is a special fusion which is unique, elegant and heartfelt. She uses her technical prowess in a musical and expressive way, creating a music which is hard to classify, yet is exciting and emotional, musically complex, yet at the same time surprisingly simple, intuitive and spontaneous. A music which strives to capture the insatiable desire to live, love, create and feel, which resides in us all and could be described as our "Sed de vida"- ("Thirst for life").
jeronimo stage | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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