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As long as the colour of terrorism was green, there was peace in the county. Neither any political party nor any community had any problem or difficulty. Bomb blasts were taking place and lives of innocent people were being lost. More than the terrorists and criminals, innocent people were being harassed, arrested and thrown into jails and forgotten. After being beaten and tortured by police and being plagued and victimised by lawyers and media, these innocent people could never know why after all they are being punished and treated so mercilessly. Relatives of the accused were unable to even plead in defence of their sons and brothers because of the fear of being thrashed by saffron lawyers who hold sway over courts in north India.
Lawyers consider even murderers and rapists innocent till they are found guilty and punished by courts but the Muslim accused of bomb blasts are taken for granted to be criminals and perpetrators as soon as police arrests them. It was sufficient for media and lawyers to be convinced that the accused were identified by their green colour, the same green colour for which peasants and farmers anxiously wait in their fields. Green colour is also considered as the symbol of peace and prosperity, but when the same green colour becomes the identification mark of any religion, it becomes an eyesore to many.
As long as terrorism was being identified with green colour, a particular community of the county was tolerating the agony. Brothers of those who were innocent but arrested could neither help them nor could raise their voice against such excesses or injustices. At such times majority of the country was a patriot and others of green colour were considered traitors and enemies of the country and hence had to hide their faces and live in seclusion.
Jails of the country were overflowing with the accused of green colour but there was no decline in the cases of terrorism in the country. It was, therefore, considered necessary in the interest of the country that other colours of terrorism should be tested. Police officers like Hemant Karkare took the first step in this risky and adventurous quest. When this honest and impartial officer arrested persons like Col. Purohit, Dayanand Pandey and Sadhvi Pragya Thakur wrapped in the cloak of saffron colour, as suspects in the Malegaon bomb blast case and put them in jail there was a great uproar and hullabaloo in the whole country. Those, who believed that they had the licence of spreading terrorism in the country, raised a great hue and cry. Any mention of saffron terrorism appeared as an attack on Hinduism. Those who used to blame and associate Islam and all Muslims of the world with terrorism on the pretext of the arrest of some Muslims as mere suspects, and put all Muslims to shame, are today making noise as to why the union home minister is giving it the name of saffron terrorism, and why Rahul Gandhi and Digvijay Singh are saying that all Hindus are not terrorists but all those terrorists who are being arrested now belong to Sangh Parivar.
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Achieve IELTS- Grammar and Vocabulary ، بر نکات کلیدی گرامر آزمون آیلتس تمرکز می کند. توضیحات گرامری واضح و بر پایه متن و تمرینات مرتبط ، دانش آموزان را با دانش های لازم در زمینه گرامر برای آمادگی در آزمون آیلتس آشنا میکند.
Achieve IELTS Grammar and Vocabulary concentrates on the key grammar points and lexis particular to the IELTS examination. Clear, contextualized grammar explanations and practice activities provide students with the necessary grammar knowledge to complete the academic exercises within the IELTS test, such as describing trends and processes, and grammar for discursive essays. The vocabulary section provides students with the ideal tool to expand their lexical range.
Material is presented in lexical sets and includes collocations and phrases to enable students to sound natural in their use of English.
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This soft plush mini-bag has a multi-way strap that can be worn as a backpack, shoulder purse, or cross body bag.
The goat head has an embroidered pentagram, red bead eyes, vinyl horns and back, and a tufted beard. The small interior fits most combos of phone, wallet etc.
Zip closure with a coffin shaped zipper pull.
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Large French resorts may boast endless skiing and efficient lifts, but their crowds and often dull architecture deter many. Eschew Alpe d'Huez and stay at the nearby picturesque resort of Vaujany, linked to the main area by a huge, two-stage cable car. You'll benefit from the vast network of pistes during the day and the relaxing ambience of the village in the evening.
How to get there: Vaujany is 55km from Grenoble.
Vaujany's slopes are perfect for beginners and intermediate skiers, with 39 green, 31 blue, and 36 red runs.
To experience the local cuisine in Couchevals' Le Tania, look for La Ferme at the end of the Folyères piste. Raclette, cheese fondue and fondue bourguignonne (beef cooked in hot oil) are all on the menu.
Book seven-days car hire, plus return flights from London to Geneva (where you can drive to Bruson in under two hours).
This charming Italian resort is the glitzy yet low-key neighbour of Sestriere. From here you can ski the extensive Franco-Italian Milky Way area, which includes the popular Sauze d'Oulx. Pragelato may be small, but it's in the heart of the Piedmont region, known for its superb cuisine.
How to get there: Pragelato is 85km from Turin.
La Tania was built for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics to accommodate journalists. Since then it has transformed into a small, happening resort, linked to upmarket Courchevel. A gondola whisks skiers up the mountain, from where they catch a chairlift on to either Courchevel or Méribel. The tree-lined home run is very pleasant at the end of the day.
How to get there: La Tania is 125km from Grenoble.
Remember the three golden rules: don't rock the lift to make it swing, don't knock snow off your skis onto people below, and do hold on to your rubbish until you find a bin at the top of the slope.
Skiing in Samoëns pre-dates the First World War, long before the blueprints for the popular resort of Flaine (which opened in 1969) had been drawn up. Many of the old stone buildings – now small artisan shops – have been preserved, and the French describe Samoëns as one of their monuments historiques. The skiing is epic: from the village you can access the vast Grand Massif area, consisting of five separate resorts.
How to get there: Samoëns is 60km from Geneva.
If you're seeking adrenaline-fuelled skiing without the dance-all-night après-ski, make tracks for tiny St Christoph. With a cluster of elegant buildings and a handful of restaurants and bars, it's one of the most picturesque hamlets in the Alps. A high-speed chairlift whisks you to the heart of the main ski area.
How to get there: St Christoph is 120km from Friedrichshafen.
You can hear Euro pop throbbing in the resorts of Saalbach and Hinterglemm from mid-afternoon – and the party doesn't let up until late. Keen skiers wanting to avoid the noise can stay in sleepy Leogang, from where they can hop on the lifts first thing and enjoy almost empty pistes until lunchtime.
How to get there: Leogang is 80km from Salzburg.
Until last winter, hardly anyone had heard of Bruson, a tiny village just a stone's throw from Verbier. Then a gondola was installed, linking it to nearby La Châble, from where you can access the '4 Vallées' area. Bruson has some small ski slopes, which are ideal for beginners, who can then progress to the main area.
How to get there: Bruson is 140km from Geneva.
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Two detectives involved in Breonna Taylor's death are fired
Two more officers associated with the deadly shooting of Breonna Taylor have actually been fired– an investigator thought to have actually fired the deadly shot and another who looked for the search warrant that caused the fatal raid, authorities revealed Wednesday.
The statement came minutes after city authorities stated the previous Atlanta cops chief would quickly take control of the Louisville Police Department after months of discontent over Taylor's death. Erika Shields served in Atlanta for 25 years, consisting of more than 3 years as chief. Her period ended when she resigned in June after Atlanta officers fatally shot a Black male called Rayshard Brooks in a dining establishment car park.
Detectives Myles Cosgrove, who shot Taylor, and Joshua Jaynes, who looked for the warrant for the March 13 drug raid, were notified of their shootings onTuesday Their terminations follow that of officer Brett Hankison, who was fired in September after being prosecuted by a grand jury on charges of threatening Taylor's neighbours by shooting bullets that went through her house and into a nearby house.
Taylor, a 26-year-old Black lifesaver, was eliminated as officers tried to serve a no-knock search warrant. None of the 3 white officers who fired into her house were charged by a grand jury in her death.
Investigators stated Cosgrove fired 16 rounds into the house after cops breached the front door and Taylor's sweetheart fired a chance at them. Federal ballistics professionals stated they think the shot that eliminated Taylor originated from Cosgrove.
In Cosgrove's termination letter, interim Police Chief Yvette Gentry composed that the investigator breached the department's use-of-force policies for shooting 16 shots without determining a target and for not triggering his body video camera. Gentry pointed out Cosgrove's declarations to internal private investigators that he started shooting at a "distorted shadowy mass" after Taylor's sweetheart fired a single chance at officers.
"The shots you fired were in three different directions, indicating you did not verify a threat or have target acquisition," Gentry composed.
Jaynes, the investigator who looked for the narcotics require that caused the raid, was "untruthful" about how he acquired some info about Taylor in the warrant, Gentry composed. Jaynes was not at the scene the night Taylor was shot.
In a May interview with Louisville cops private investigators, Jaynes acknowledged that he did not personally validate that a drug-trafficking suspect was getting mail at Taylor's house, although he had actually stated in an earlier affidavit that he had. Jaynes stated he relied rather on info from a fellow officer.
"I acknowledge that you prepared the warrant in good faith," Gentry composed in a letter toJaynes "However you failed to inform the judge that you had no contact with the US postal inspector."
Jaynes and Cosgrove have actually been on administrative reassignment, together with another officer who was at the raid,Sgt Jonathan Mattingly.
Mattingly was shot in the leg by Taylor's sweetheart, who stated he believed a burglar was burglarizing the house. Mattingly stated in October that he meant to retire.
In September, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who handled the function of unique district attorney in the event, stated Cosgrove and Mattingly were not charged with Taylor's killing due to the fact that they acted to safeguard themselves. The choice dissatisfied and irate protesters who have actually been requiring justice for Taylor for 6 months, and they pledged to remain in the streets till all the officers included were fired or somebody was charged with her killing.
Three grand jurors have actually given that stepped forward to state that Cameron did not permit the grand jury to think about homicide-related charges versus the officers for Taylor's death. Speaking anonymously, the jurors stated they think they would have brought criminal charges versus the officers if offered the possibility.
For months, Taylor's name has actually been a rallying cry for activists opposing cops killings of Black males and females. Famous artists, stars, professional athletes and political leaders have actually required the officers' arrests.
Trust in between cops and lots of in the city's Black neighborhood has actually torn given that Taylor's death, which triggered the shooting of the city's long time chief,Steve Conrad Two interim chiefs, consisting of Gentry, the very first Black lady to the lead the department, have actually served given that Conrad was fired in June.
Shields will be the 4th individual to lead the police in Kentucky's biggest city given that Taylor was shot.
"I commit to begin my work here with a focus on rebuilding community trust, trust that I believe was already eroding prior to Breonna Taylor's killing," Shields stated. She likewise promised to deal with weapon violence in the city, which had a record 173 murders in 2020.
Shields stated she was "sickened" by Brooks' shooting which remaining on as chief in Atlanta would have totaled up to an interruption. To Louisville citizens who may be distressed over her hiring, Shields stated she "would just ask that people step back, take the time to see what I accomplished, what I believe in and how I led the department."
Shields begins the task onJan 19.
A day previously, a Wisconsin district attorney decreased to submit charges versus a white policeman who shot a Black male in the back in August inKenosha The wounding of Jacob Blake, who was left paralyzed, likewise triggered demonstrations over cops cruelty and bigotry. Authorities concluded that they might not negate the officer's contention that he acted in self-defence due to the fact that he feared Blake would stab him.
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Since the beginning of the business the founders concentrated on the re- upholstery of lounge and dining furniture, manufacturing of upholstered furniture, custom manufacture of upholstered furniture, for domestic applications.
Helmut Karl Pultar born (3 January 1940) and Ursula Pultar formerly Hellmann (born October 1937) both migrated from Germany to Australia aboard the Castel Filiche, the ship sailed twice a year to Australia. In October 1959 Ursula arrived and in the following year, October 1960 Helmut arrived on the Melbourne shores. Helmut remembers being taken by train to Bongilla near Albury Wildonga, where he was placed in hostels for a couple of weeks before moving to Sydney's Sutherland Shire. The couple met in Caringbah, whilst Ursula was a tenant of the Atkins at Port Hacking Road. Helmut lived the gypsy lifestyle with four mates including Otto Kuster (an Artist), Verner Nagalschmidt, and Heblerit, he lived at a hostel at the Bannister's, the Kingsway Cronulla, Helmut reminisces the owner of which later married and moved to Lake Cathy. Helmut and Ursula married and had three children Karin, Heidi and Ron.
Helmut began his career as an Upholsterer in 1960 at Namco, where he worked for three years, in 1963 to 1969, Helmut was promoted to Forman with his new employer Newstyle Furniture. By 1969 Helmut with the help of his wife Ursula started Gala Upholstery from their garage at 87 Oak Road Kirrawee. They picked the business name together with the mindset that it should be short and memorable. The business grew to the extent that they opened a shop in Gymea. Ursula ran the retail shop selling Curtains and Wallpaper (1972 – 1978), while Helmut managed the upholstery side. After 8 years decided to close the retail shop and concentrate on upholstery.
Then they moved to 222 Taren Point Road Caringbah, under a lease arrangement from 'Golding's Wicker works', who specialised in hand woven cane baskets and sold imported cane furniture. In 1985 Helmut and Ursula purchased the Factory & Golding's Wicker works, and renamed it Gala Cane, the two businesses were successfully integrated, Gala Upholstery made cushions and delivered the completed furniture Sydney wide. As their children grew older Ron became an Upholsterer and Heidi worked in sales and administration at Gala. Their daughter Karin assisted with marketing along the way.
In the early days the factory was set amongst empty pockets of land with horses grazing to keep the grass at bay and there was a sand business on the other side. By early 1993 the neighboring property was sold to a developer, who propositioned Helmut and Ursula to purchase part of their land to build a driveway, but they did not want to sell.
Later that year Gala Upholstery was set alight, the family watched their livelihood burn before their eyes, it made the news and changed their lives forever. Overwhelmed and distraught they did not give up but had challenges to bring things back again. Their Insurer NRMA did not want to pay the claim as they argued that the security alarm was not turned on. Jim their former son inlaw to their eldest daughter Karin, was working with NRMA at the time, assisted by presenting their case which led to a 60% payout. The building was reconstructed, the 'side walls' were retained, new structurally beams were set, a second floor was replaced and the facade was updated. Whilst the reconstruction was taking place a friend Leo Neumer lent Helmut his factory, as he happened to be moving his business at the time. The Pultar's are eternally grateful for his generosity, temporarily operating from 85 Cawarra Road Caringbah.
In 1999 their son Ron started to manage the business and later in 1985 his first wife Leanne managed of Gala Cane. In 2000 Helmut and Ursula Retire and their son Ron took over. He is the sole remaining family member at Gala.
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In 1849, Hermann Fischer traveled from Germany and settled on 75 acres near Seguin, Texas, along Geronimo Creek. His brother Otto arrived in 1852, purchasing 100 acres nearby. The brothers lived and farmed there until 1853, when they filed a joint claim on 160 acres in northern Comal County.
The Fischers began raising cattle and cultivating a few fields. At that time, the country was still open range; their cattle roamed from the Pedernales River to the Guadalupe River. Ranching was a difficult way to make a living, dependent on weather and vulnerable to rustlers and predators. By 1866, Hermann had sold his cattle and was using his banking education to run a mercantile business.
Otto sold Hermann most of his share of the original joint 160 acres, and went on to purchase a great deal more land on his own. Eventually he owned 2,000 acres, raising horses, cattle and sheep. He became known as "Stock" Fischer, while Hermann became "Store" Fischer. Although the focus was on the mercantile aspect, the ranch was still part of Hermann's business. Along with his son, Hermann II, the Fischers bought and sold many parcels of land over the years, including some that were given in lieu of payment on store goods during the Depression. Ultimately this added to the original 160 acres.
ranch, both for the family's use and to occasionally sell to neighbors. By the early 1980s, cattle were mostly Herefords because they didn't require as much care. Then in the mid- 1990s, the family began switching to Brangus cattle. Able to range further from water, they were well-suited to dry climate and rough terrain.
In 2004, the Hermann Fischer Ranch was recognized by the Texas Department of Agriculture Family Land Heritage for 150 years of continuous agricultural operation by the same family.
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Colby Covington on why he didn't wrestle Kamaru Usman: 'I was beating him up so easily standing'
Farah Hannoun
February 20, 2020 1:45 pm ET
The fight between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington turned out to be a classic, but it didn't play out the way most expected it to.
UFC welterweight champion Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) faced former UFC 170-pound interim champ Covington (15-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in the main event of this past December's UFC 245, where both men stood toe-to-toe in the middle of the octagon and traded for 24 minutes.
Considering both men's decorated collegiate wrestling backgrounds, it came as a surprise that two fighters that have leaned heavily on their grappling in the past, didn't even attempt to take the fight to the ground.
Covington, who was up 3-1 on one judge's scorecard, said he abandoned his wrestling because he felt that he was having his way with Usman on the feet before being stopped in the final minute of the fifth round in a controversial finish.
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"No, I was not surprised one bit that he didn't want to wrestle because he knows that if he wrestles a D1 all-star like me, he's going to get exposed and he's going to get tired, and he's going to gas," Covington told MMA Junkie. "The reason I didn't implement any wrestling is I was beating him up so easily standing.
"I wobbled him in the first, the second, and the fourth. I hurt him with the head kick, got a nasty body kick on him where he was about to quit. I caught him with some good straight lefts, good hooks, good uppercuts, and had him on wobbly legs multiple times, so I was having so much success striking that I didn't need to wrestle. I was winning the whole entire fight, so I didn't feel like I had to switch to the wrestling."
Both men attempted over 750 significant strikes combined, putting on an incredible pace. Covington was able to previously show off that impressive work rate in his unanimous decision win over former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at this past August's UFC on ESPN 5, where he broke the record for most significant strikes attempted with 515.
Covington put the pressure on Usman early but was unhappy with the officiating throughout the fight. There were numerous breaks in the action due to an eye poke and groin shot by Covington that he's adamant did not land – and he thinks those breaks in the early rounds that he was in control of completely changed the tide of the fight.
"I noticed that when I kicked him in the liver and I was starting to put the pressure on in the second round, he didn't like that," Covington said. "He was ready to fold up, you could see it in his eyes. If you go freeze frame to when I kicked him in the liver and he turned around, you could see it in his eyes. He was ready to break and he was ready to quit, but when you get five minutes to recover in a fight and you get that two separate times, that's 10 minutes of resting in a title fight. There's no way for me to build momentum or build pressure on because he just takes breaks, and that's cheating."
"The rematch, there's going to be a different game plan, a different strategy and I'm 110 percent confident that he won't be able to stand with me."
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Q: recursive search for php video gallery Could someone possibly help me with some code for a video gallery?
Unfortunately, I am way out of my depth here, I'm passable at python, but html and the associated stuff is a mystery to me. I have the following code which works a treat provided all the files are in one folder, but the program I'm using saves everything in subfolders (which I cant change). The good thing about this is that it doesn't rely on any plugins / online java scripts etc... which is essential because there won't always be an internet connection. I have looked online and although I know what to do (a recursive search), I can't seem to adapt the code to work with this.
Any help would be brilliant, else I will be spending another night starring at the screen in vain.
Kind regards
Paul
<div id="vid-gallery"><?php
// (A) GET ALL VIDEO FILES FROM THE GALLERY FOLDER
$dir = __DIR__ . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . "gallery" . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR;
$videos = glob($dir . "*.{webm,mp4,ogg}", GLOB_BRACE);
// (B) OUTPUT ALL VIDEOS
if (count($videos) > 0) { foreach ($videos as $vid) {
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}}
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import com.ofg.config.BasicProfiles;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Import;
/**
* Configuration that binds together whole service discovery. Imports:
* <p/>
* <ul>
* <li>{@link AddressProviderConfiguration} - contains beans related to microservice's address and port resolution</li>
* <li>{@link ServiceDiscoveryInfrastructureConfiguration} - contains beans related to connection to service discovery provider (available only in {@link BasicProfiles#PRODUCTION}</li>
* <li>{@link DependencyResolutionConfiguration} - Configuration of microservice's dependencies resolving classes.
* </ul>
*/
@Import({AddressProviderConfiguration.class, ServiceDiscoveryInfrastructureConfiguration.class, DependencyResolutionConfiguration.class })
@Configuration
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12 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Cannon Beach, Mapped
June 14th | Cannon Beach, Neighborhood Insight
Boasting renowned art festivals and events, an abundance of art galleries, and plenty of talented resident artists, Cannon Beach is undoubtedly an artsy town. Not to mention, the town's serene beach setting is conducive for aspiring artists to practice their brush strokes en plein air. For these reasons and more, Cannon Beach was included in John Villani's book, The 100 Best Art Towns in America.
Let's embark on a walking tour of some of the best art galleries in Cannon Beach, focused on a variety of styles and mediums, from abstract sculpture to landscape painting, and everything in between.
We've listed the art galleries in order from north of town traveling south, in case you wanted to create your very own art gallery crawl! Plus, we've included a map so you can easily navigate your art-filled tour.
White Bird Gallery
251 North Hemlock Street
Established in 1971, the White Bird Gallery was one of the first galleries to fully incorporate fine art with fine craft. In fact, the gallery helped develop the thriving art community in Cannon Beach we experience today. You'll find a little bit of everything at White Bird, including paintings, sculptures, prints, photography, glass, ceramics and jewelry.
Bronze Coast Gallery
224 North Hemlock Street #2
Photo Courtesy of Bronze Coast Gallery
For over 25 years, Bronze Coast Gallery has been one of the Oregon Coast's premier fine art galleries. Specializing in limited edition bronze sculpture, the gallery is focused on providing education in sculpture and the in-depth process of bronze casting. You'll find a wide variety of sculpture, from classic limited-edition bronze to unique and contemporary artwork. Bronze Coast also spotlights the finest in original painting, featuring the work of more than 40 award-winning regional, national and international artists.
Images of the West by Randall J Hodges
Photo Courtesy of Images of the West by Randall J Hodges
Photography lovers will love this expansive photo-filled gallery. World-renowned nature and landscape photographer Randall J Hodges presents his second gallery called Images of the West, which features his work on limited edition gallery-wrapped canvas, metal and lumachrome HD acrylic prints. You can even pick up his book, Images of the West, calendars, and greeting cards, if you're a fan of his work but not quite ready to commit to a larger print.
Modern Villa Gallery
Photo Courtesy of Modern Villa Gallery
Located at The Landing, the Modern Villa is a contemporary art gallery featuring works from 10 artists, including Sarah Goodnough, Josef Kote, Anne Packard, and David Jonathan Marshall. Explore a diverse selection of art styles and mediums, including both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art. The exhibited works at The Modern Villa can be purchased on location, or you may opt for in-home and office previews by appointment.
Oregon Gallery
With three locations, in Cannon Beach, Seaside and Eugene, Oregon Gallery has been a regional source for photography for over 40 years. The gallery showcases the scenic photography by Ron Keebler, including images from the coast to the high desert, and the mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls in between. Bring the beauty of the region into your home with a beautiful triptych photograph available in two sizes — 26-by-80 inches and 20-by-64 inches.
Northwest By Northwest Gallery
232 North Spruce Street
Admire a collection of fine art presented in a friendly and unpretentious environment at Northwest by Northwest Gallery. For over three decades, the gallery has been collecting and curating works by the finest Northwest artists, attracting regional and national collectors and clients. Celebrate the beauty and creative spirit of the PNW at this inspiring gallery in the heart of Cannon Beach.
Archimedes Gallery
Situated in a cabin-esque building as artistic as the works it holds, Archimedes Gallery is focused on exhibiting emerging and established artists from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. They create a space that is responsive to the evolution of new contemporary art, while remaining accessible to a diverse public. The contemporary aesthetic of Archimedes ranges from realism to surrealism, with a focus on illustrative work.
Imprint Gallery
Photo Courtesy of Imprint Gallery
One of the newest additions to the Cannon Beach art scene, Imprint Gallery is a beautiful gallery set over two floors in the space adjacent to Driftwood Restaurant & Lounge. On the first floor, explore a variety of paintings, sculpture, and ceramics. The second floor, which is focused on printmaking, is equipped with a studio that hosts educational and interpretive activities throughout the year.
Jeffrey Hull Gallery
172 North Hemlock Street #24
Nestled on the second floor of the lively Sandpiper Square, The Jeffrey Hull Gallery exclusively showcases the work of artist Jeffrey Hull, who began his painting career over 40 years ago as a resident of Cannon Beach. The gallery is filled with his original watercolors, oil paintings, and lithograph prints. Jeffrey is known for his ability to capture the beauty and distinct moods of the places where water joins land. In fact, he is rarely found far from the ocean's edge, the source of his inspiration.
DragonFire Gallery
123 South Hemlock Street
Photo Courtesy of Thomas Guffey via DragonFire Gallery
DragonFire Gallery is focused on affordable original artwork by Pacific Northwest artists. You'll find a wide range of mediums at DragonFire, from paint to glass, and ceramic to metal. The common theme throughout this eclectic gallery is the distinctive individuality each artist displays. They are passionate about helping you select a piece to express your individuality through exquisite craftsmanship, artistry and design.
Cannon Beach Arts Association
1064 South Hemlock Street
If you appreciate the vibrant arts community in Cannon Beach, you have the Cannon Beach Arts Association to thank! This volunteer-run organization supports the arts and artists in Cannon Beach through a variety of exhibits, education and events. And their retail store showcases local jewelry, prints, pottery, and other work by local artists. They also display a gallery featuring regional and local artists working in fine arts and crafts in nine curated shows each year.
Icefire Glassworks
116 East Gower Avenue
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Shay via Icefire Glassworks
Situated in an artful building with hand-hewn cedar posts and steel brackets, Icefire Glassworks features fine blown glass artwork, including original vases, bowls and sculptural forms. Featured artists include Jim Kingwell, Suzanne Kindland, Michelle Kaptur and Mark Gordon.
Enjoy your local art tour in Cannon Beach. And let us know what art gallery is your favorite!
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La source sulfureuse d'Östringen est située dans la forêt de Krummbach près de la ville d'Östringen dans le district de Karlsruhe. On dit que son eau a des pouvoirs de guérison et soutient le système immunitaire.
Géologie
Comme les sources médicinales de Bad Mingolsheim et Bad Schönborn, la source contient de l'hydrogénocarbonate de sodium (Na-HCO3) dissous et soufré provenant des couches bitumineuses de l'ardoise de Posidonie de la dépression de Langenbrücken. L'altération des pyrites FeS2 dans le sous-sol entraîne une oxydation, avec une réduction bactérienne ultérieure de l'ion sulfate, le sulfure d'hydrogène (H2S). Il donne à la source minérale son odeur typique d'œuf pourri . Contrairement aux sources thermales de Bad Schönborn et Bad Mingolsheim, qui sont promues à plus de 40° C à une profondeur de 600 m, l'eau de la source sulfureuse d'Östringen est froide.
Sur site
Le puits a été construit en 1960 dans l'espoir d'utiliser l'eau de guérison de manière économique. Le rêve d'Östringen en tant que station thermale «Bad Östringen» a cependant échoué. Un panneau situé sur le parking forestier «Am Fischbach», à côté de Kreisstraße 3521 (Rettigheimer Straße), indique le sentier d'environ 400 m de long à travers la forêt de Krummbach. Le design futuriste de la fontaine et sa plate-forme circulaire au milieu de la forêt fermée confèrent au lieu une apparence extraordinaire. Plusieurs bancs sur place vous invitent à la flânerie. L'eau de source peut être dégustée gratuitement par chaque visiteur.
Notes et références
Bibliographie
Carle, W. (1975): Die Mineral- und Thermalwässer von Mitteleuropa. 643 S.; Stuttgart (Wiss. Verlagsgesellschaft).
Schroeter J. (1945): Der Schwefel in der Medizin und in der älteren Chemie. In: Ciba Zeitschrift 9, Nr. 98 Der Schwefel, S.3497–3502.
Schöttle, M. (1984): Geologische Naturdenkmale im Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe. Eine Zusammenstellung geschützter und schutzwürdiger geologischer Objekte. Beih. Veröff. Naturschutz Landschaftspflege Bad. Württ., 38, S. 84, Karlsruhe.
Schweitzer, V. & R. Kraatz (1982): Kraichgau und südlicher Odenwald, Verlag Gebr. Borntraeger, 203 S.
Voir aussi
Source sulfureuse Schwefelberg-Bad
Source sulfureuse
Liens externes
Ville d'Östringen
Fontaine en Allemagne
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Descent into chaos: On the Myanmar crisis
October 30, 2021 00:02 IST
The Myanmar junta should immediately end the violent suppression of democratic protests
The decision by ASEAN to exclude Myanmar's military junta from its annual summit held on October 26-28 is a major setback for the Generals' attempts to gain regional legitimacy for their brutal regime. Ever since it seized power by toppling the democratic government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February, the junta has unleashed a reign of terror claiming an estimated 1,000 lives. Ms. Suu Kyi, who had been the State Councillor for five years from 2015 heading the quasi-democratic government, has been in detention since the coup and is facing absurd charges such as "illegally owning walkie-talkies". Thousands of others were arrested by the military, notorious for its reprisal of democratic protests in the past. But this time, the crisis seems much worse. Months after the seizure of power, the junta, led by Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, is still struggling to restore order. If in the past the National League for Democracy (NLD), Ms. Suu Kyi's party, had upheld non-violence even in the face of repression, this time, NLD leaders have called for a "revolution". The remnants of the old regime have formed a National Unity Government, which claims to be the true representative of Myanmar. In cities, protests slid into armed fighting between pro-democracy protesters and security personnel, while in the jungles, anti-junta groups joined hands with rebels for military training. The situation was so grave that the UN Special Envoy warned this month that Myanmar had descended into a civil war.
One of the regional groupings with some leverage over the junta is ASEAN. In April, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing was invited to Jakarta for emergency talks with ASEAN members. The bloc asked him to immediately end violence, start the reconciliation process and allow a regional special envoy to meet with all stakeholders, including Ms. Suu Kyi. None of these requests was met. Most recent reports suggest that the junta has been systematically torturing political prisoners. A special envoy was appointed as part of the ASEAN plan, but he was not allowed to meet Ms. Suu Kyi. Regime violence, political crises and strikes and counter-attacks by protesters have all pushed Myanmar to the brink of collapse. According to the UN, some three million people are in need of life-saving assistance because of "conflict, food insecurity, natural disasters and COVID-19". Still, the Generals do not show any signs of compromise and are not even ready to talk with the NLD. Violence might allow them to hold on to power for now, but that is not sustainable. The ASEAN snub is a reminder that continuing violence could cause regional isolation of the regime, which could worsen the crisis. The international community should continue to put pressure on the junta and urgently start a reconciliation process.
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Да́льман (, ); также Дальманн — шведская и немецкая фамилия. Известные носители:
Дальман, Анника (род. 1964) — шведская лыжница, призёрка чемпионата мира и этапа Кубка мира.
Дальман, Дитмар (род. 1949) — немецкий историк.
Дальман, Енни (род. 1981) — финская фотомодель.
Дальманн, Николя (1769—1807) — французский генерал.
Дальман, Фридрих Кристоф (1785—1860) — немецкий историк.
Дальман, Эдуард (1830—1896) — немецкий китобой и исследователь Антарктики
Дальман, Юхан Вильгельм (1787—1828) — шведский врач, профессор и энтомолог.
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Vascular Access Devices: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
11 Jan 2022 11:21 AM | Valerie Orton (Administrator)
HSANZ has endorsed these Guidelines and provide them for your information. Nicole Gavin, HSANZ Associate Nurse Member was one of the authors.
CNSA would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our Vascular Access Device & Infusion Therapy Specialist Practice Network (VAD&IT SPN), eviQ and all who have worked tirelessly to develop the revised CNSA Vascular Access Devices: Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. In a CNSA first, these guidelines are hosted directly on the CNSA website and detail the latest evidence and recommendations for patients with cancer with peripheral intravenous cannulas and central venous access devices.
The guidelines provide standardised, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and recommendations for the safe, effective, and efficient management of vascular access devices for the patient with cancer. This knowledge base, with clinical expertise, the preferences of the individual patient, product knowledge and application, and local context of the individual healthcare environment can be integrated into comprehensive approach to vascular access management for the individual cancer patient.
They have been received enthusiastically within Australia, with endorsement coming from the Australia Vascular Access Society (AVAS), the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR), the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Intravenous Nursing New Zealand (IVNNZ) and Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ).
These guidelines cover Patency, Occlusion Prevention and Management and include:
Education & Competency
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How Disney Magic Kingdoms has kept the magic alive for four years and counting
Jennifer Gale Game Manager Gameloft
November 26th, 2020 - 11:00am
By Matthew Forde, Features Editor
It is often said that nothing is truly finished and it's a saying the games industry has taken to heart in recent times.
Long gone are the days of developing and publishing a game without the need to tweak, adjust and patch it after launch, with new titles requiring constant operation and updates to keep them at the forefront of consumer thought.
Here at PocketGamer.biz we want to take the opportunity to highlight games that have bucked the trend and found an audience that has kept them thriving long after launch.
In this entry of our Live and Kicking series, we spoke with Gameloft game manager Jennifer Gale regarding the four-year anniversary of Disney Magic Kingdoms.
PocketGamer.biz: With Disney Magic Kingdoms now more than four years old, how do you reflect on its performance - from launch to the mature title it is now?
Jennifer Gale: I remember when we launched. The game was good, but we knew it was missing some key elements to make it a really engaging game, one that the players would want to come back to again and again.
By our second update, we managed to get our event structure in and then the sky was the limit. We continued to add new features and the players were happy. Our objective was new content every update. We started with 25 characters from a handful of Disney properties, now we have over 250 characters and 40 different Disney, Pixar and Star Wars movies represented in the game.
We have a lot of players who have been playing since day one who still login daily, and we get the best suggestions from them.
Jennifer Gale
We have a lot of players who have been playing since day one who still login daily, and we get the best suggestions from them. It's so awesome to watch what the community has grown into, from those early days to the massive Disney game it is today. It really does feel like one of a kind.
How big is the team currently handling live ops?
Our team handling the updates to the game is quite large – it takes a lot to make the magic of Disney come to life! We have a 60-person core team in the studio, as well as dozens of others supporting them, everything from porting to testing to customer care.
How important do you consider customer support and updates to be? What has been your approach to this?
Bringing new content is at the core of what we do. We release new updates every five to six weeks. Each update is focused on a new Disney property, or additions to some of the popular ones we've done before. Some of these updates come with big events, and it cannot be understated, we like big events. Our players like big events.
We love being able to provide new content in a way that really engages our fans, that develops the story for the characters across the event, building on the wonderfully unique and creative backstories that Disney has created.
We try to keep the game fresh by adding new features to the game with the updates as well. There have been some big ones, like the addition of Events and our Building Enchantments, and smaller things that just make the game more fun to play, like our Visiting Home feature, where players can send characters to "go home" and still generate currency even though they aren't outperforming activities.
Disney Magic Kingdoms surpassed 100 million dollars in revenue within its first two year of being live.
Customer support is extremely important for any game, and Disney Magic Kingdoms is no different. There is a front-line customer care department who answer the players directly and help them work through more simple issues. We have dedicated people within the core team addressing bigger issues. Bugs are escalated to the game team to fix.
Our community manager is checking the social channels daily, along with the help of her moderators. We try and provide as much information as we can to players outside the game to help them make their in-game experience better.
What steps have you taken to ensure that Disney Magic Kingdoms maintains a sizeable and active player base all this time after its launch?
We start with the stories. Who doesn't love a good story? By telling a great story, we keep fans engaged, and bring in new players to share the story with. The events allow us to keep adding new plots to the game, bringing the players' favourite characters to them in a whole new light.
We have also built a strong community of fans, who are wonderful ambassadors for us. We are constantly reviewing player feedback, looking for new ideas and keeping a good eye on the mobile games ecosystem to try and pinpoint what players are really looking for so we can provide them with those optimisations and pieces of content.
How does the team treat every individual IP implemented into the game, such as Star Wars now being available?
We take the utmost care in bringing new stories, characters and worlds to our game. Our team are huge fans themselves. We watch the movies over and over again to make sure we get the tone of the characters and the animations right.
I think the biggest achievement may be that we've been on the market for over four years, and it grows stronger each update with no signs of slowing down.
Star Wars is a great addition to Disney Magic Kingdoms, and the team has done a phenomenal job at seamlessly integrating characters and locations, working closely with Disney and Lucasfilm to bring the Star Wars galaxy to life through our unique lens. I think ultimately, it's the passion the team brings that allows us to do this over and over again with each of the new fictional universes we implement in the game.
What property would you like to see appear in the game next?
One of my favourite movies from when I was young has yet to make it to Disney Magic Kingdoms – Robin Hood. I love the idea that "love conquers all", and how it's shown throughout the movie. I think I can provide a spoiler that it's not going to be our next property, but who knows what the future may hold!
To what do you attribute Disney Magic Kingdoms consistently impressive grossing performance, and how do you sustain it?
We're always listening to our players, making sure we understand their desires and issues. But again, I believe it's the stories we tell and the new ways we bring interacting with the magic of Disney to the game that keeps players coming back.
What would you consider Disney Magic Kingdoms biggest achievement in its four-year lifespan?
Oh, that's a tough one. We have had some big milestones. One is securing over a hundred million downloads. Another is introducing over 250 characters. We've managed to sync up with the new Disney and Pixar movies as they release.
We've even successfully expanded the Disney Magic Kingdoms universe to include Star Wars. I think the biggest achievement may be that we've been on the market for over four years, and it grows stronger each update with no signs of slowing down.
What lessons have you learned/are you still learning from Disney Magic Kingdoms? Is there anything about the game that, in hindsight, you'd now handle differently?
While we have learned a lot on the technical side over the years, I think the most interesting thing we've learned is just how dedicated our fans are. It's really inspiring to see how the players interact with what we've created. They share screenshots of their favourite animations and dialogue, videos of the characters interacting, and tips and tricks to get the most out of the layouts in the park. I find this very interesting since this is something we do during the development process within the team too.
As for things we'd handle differently? I think that had this been 10 years ago, and we weren't able to provide regular updates, there would be more for me to say here. But we're in a very fortunate place where we provide the best product we can with the current information we have, and we're able to adjust the game as the parameters change. This doesn't just include bug fixes, but we're also able to provide new content based on what's happening in the world.
We're able to get new movie content in. We're able to celebrate seasonal events. And we're able to provide new content and features based on what our community tells us about what they want next. It's really "A Whole New World", allowing us to move with the ebbs and flows of the ever-changing entertainment ecosystem.
Finally, how has your experience with Disney Magic Kingdoms informed where you are/what you're working on now?
We say we are "The Most Magical Place on Mobile". To be true to that, we're currently exploring new ways to better allow players access to that magic - adding new challenges and content, and fine-tuning the experience so that it puts a smile on everyone's face.
We have learned a lot from our fans throughout our lifecycle, and we continue to listen to them to find out what makes them truly happy so they can enjoy the magical moments at any time, in any place, every day.
Disney Magic Kingdoms
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The game is great . I hope they continue to listen to the plays feedback. A recent update has angered a very large group of players. They have taken away the access to a great number of the characters that people have worked hard for and paid for. It has ruined the game for a lot of people. It is probably the largest outage the game has had since starting. I am looking forward to see how the game makers listen to the fans and how they fix this issue.
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This is the Claymore from BO2 (and mw1, mw2, mw3, bo1, etc).
A fixed version of the Cyrus Bomb for TTT, the old one had a missing model. This one uses the base model for C4 ingame, so no extra addons needed!
Essentially this is a Jihad Bomb for TTT, that instead plays Wrecking Ball while blowing up.
It's for Traitor and Detective.
Here's another custom swep made for TTT. I did not create the model. I fix the crotch gun from CS:S and made it playable for TTT. I have also created a custom icon for the gun and added the lua code.
-This is a TTT version of my de_vessel_beta1 map, except with improved stuff.
Just uploading another map I like and it's not on Workshop. Here's MW2 Terminal, from Call of Duty MW2.
This is for TROUBLE IN TERRORIST TOWN only!
DON'T DISLIKE IF YOU ARE TRYING TO USE THIS FOR ANOTHER GAMEMODE THAN TTT !
Weapon made by ErrolLiamP [Thanks, You are The Best]. I only upload the upgrade to TTT.
I have found the model on Gamebanana at http://css.gamebanana.com/skins/64479/.
I in no way take credit for this gun, I just made it fully auto.
Includes 2 new weapons for the TTT gamemode, both using rifle ammo. All spawn along with other weapons if the current map has random weapon spawns.
NOTICE: This Addon only works for the "Trouble in Terrorist Town"-Gamemode. This weapon will not show up in sandbox mode. It's already included by default under "Half-Life 2" Category.
but when you think now that was easy, you are wrong, it took me like 4 hours, so not easy at all.
This is a Weapon Turret for Trouble in Terrorist Town (TTT).
Modified merge between OFC and OBC.
Added custom MLP: FiM sounds.
This addon adds a melon launcher to the traitorshop in TTT.
An alternate take on Traitor Cannibalism.
Left click to charge up ammo - The ammo defines the strength, accuracy and view punch of the SWEP. As more ammo charges, the more bullets you shoot, meaning more damage.
Release to shoot your weapon - Fully charged ammo gives a little bonus damage.
!!! This is the German Version. Klick here for the english version !!!
The TTT Version of the original!
This is my first attempt at making a TTT map, so bare with me.
Re-upload for all of the TTT servers out there.
YOU WILL NEED COUNTER-STRIKE: SOURCE TO SEE ALL OF THE TEXTURES!
This Weapon is once buyable per Traitor.
This is my first map, based on the BF3 game scrapmetal from Close Quarters DLC.
Very long map based around ruined city scape for Trouble in Terrorist Town (TTT).
The second version of a TTT map I've been working on. Enjoy! Includes a traitor trap.
Please Note: This is NOT my map, nor am I the original Author of this map. I am only re-uploading the map for an easier method of download. I agree to remove this submission of the original Author or if Valve decides.
• Should support the gamemode "Murder".
• Less moving props but they are still in the map (just not moving).
• No springs on shed doors!
• More guns on top floor and less guns in the shed.
• The secret is easier to activate!
A new map for the gamemode Toruble In Terrorist Town!
Based on the hit game "Minecraft"!
All custom textures and models are included in the .bsp so you don't have to download any extra files!
A medium sized Trouble in Terrorist Town map designed around a small factory complex. Suitable for 6-18 players.
A small-ish map for Trouble in Terrorist Town.
This is the updated version of ttt_ski_resort_a3. An attempt to fix a bug by the lightswitch that causes too many weapons and ammo boxes to spawn, which can cause crashing with C4.
A small map which takes place on the three upper floors of a skyscraper for Trouble in Terrorist Town (TTT).
A pool map made by Alexg with awesome shaders and HDR! This is basically zs_swimming_pool_v2 but with the prefix changed, it's mainly for conformity on servers along with the re-arming script included below.
Original map by Eikester, edited and rearmed for TTT by Hollistupid.
This item might be removed in the future at author's or Valve sole discretion.
This is the Toxin Pack for TTT.
The CS:S AWP for Traitors in Trouble in Terrorist Town (TTT).
Includes .vmt and .vtf weapon icon.
You will need Counter Strike: Source to be able to see the weapon!
with not so good values such example of the harm!
IT'S HERE! YOU CAN FINALLY THROW BANANAS AT YOUR FRIENDS AND WITH A CLICK OF A BUTTON, WATCH THEM BECOME THE VERY PARTICLES IN THE AIR!
Made for use on the gmod-networks.net servers. Places a nice little bubble indicator over your health bar to show you how much air is left until you're drowning. Press F1 to change settings.
Hello and welcome to my first G-Mod addon ever made!
The original addon was made by LordiAnders - I take no credit for creating the base weapon, only for porting.
the button on top of the ship can be shot from a distance to add some balance to the game.
A rooftop map for TTT. Inspired by rooftops_a2.
Map for TTT gamemode made by me.
Based on some kind of flying ship.
· Traitor tester for 2 players (needs 2 players to work).
· Rideable helicopter (fixed path).
An idea provided by a man named Kush, and what I hope is a really nice TTT map! Enjoy!
Dieses TTT-Addon zeigt zu Beginn jeder neuen Runde die aktuelle Anzahl an Verrätern, Unschuldigen, Detektiven und Zuschauern sowie die Namen aller Verräter am Ende der Runde.
Ever felt like locking a door and murdering the Innocents inside? Well now you can!
TTT weapon that spawns 5 manhacks. Throw or attach and in 30 seconds 5 manhacks will spawn.
The Briefcase is a Traitor/Detective weapon that is designed to supply you and anyone around you, with needed ammunition to either save the Innocents or murder them!
Introducing the Explosive AWP for TTT.
Get your hands on a Superb Traitor Weapon for TTT, Left Click to Fire and Right Click to Zoom in.
THIS IS IT! THE T WEAPON YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! Well not really, but you know.
Medkit for traitors and detectives.
Heal your friends for 30HP or heal yourself for 20HP.
Try the New Blue Bull! For Traitors and Detectives!
Its a passive Item so it doesn´t takes a slot.
With it you can jump higher then ever before!
And you can Jump in the Air again! Two Times!
You can also run 50% faster!
I just fixed the fixed the Physics of the Normal one and made an Icon.
The Random Tester is an item for the Detective.
This is NOT a sandbox version so please do not try using it for sandbox and then complain.
After you buy it, you can choose a time and a method how and when your killer should die.
Simple shop system for Garry's mod.
The only possible problem is conflict with your another installed modification.
Don't write different nonsense in comments about it.
Reupload to be used for my server.
It includes the pointshop lua's of 19 hats, feel free to use.
Help! WHAT DOES IT DO?
This is (as far as I know) the only properly working portal gun for TTT.
This is what Zirconium created for Gamebanana"s Trouble in Paradise mapping contest (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive).
This Addon adds a throwable harpoon to the traitor shop in Trouble in Terrorist Town.
Spring Mine that kick Innocents/Detectives into the air.
This is a Better Equipment menu / Shop Addon for TTT.
I changed the sound and picture. It plays Bibis Song "How it is Wap Bap"
I used the map called "gm_southpark" and made a TTT version of it.
I added some new player spawnpoints and also spawnpoints for random weapons. That means also custom weapons will spawn.
The Bloody Knife is a Trouble in Terrorist Town traitor weapon that will cause a yellow trail of blood to follow someone who kills an another person for 5 seconds.
1. Schuss auf den Boden - platziert ein kleines aber wirksames Feuer. Besonders gut in engen Räumen!
Here's something I've had in the making for quite a while. The rather more better playermodel than the one I've released long time ago.
The big ol' chum had returned to take another order and here it is.
Savini Jason playermodel from Friday the 13th The Game. Made from a large request of users voting on it on previous strawpoll!
Well well well... Here is!!! the Jason model, now he can kill people with more style. I hope you like it!!!!
NetherRealm Studios - Model and textures.
Me - Rigging, Model, Textures, Face Poser, Eye Poser and Images.
-Eyeposing, the normal way NOT bones.
-Bodygrouped gear and custom skins.
Мне было охудеть как скучно, так что вот.
Welcome to Grove Street , most popular place in Los Santos.
Created for the mapping contest hosted by Evidence Gaming.
This map was created by saitek (this guy) and uploaded to garrysmod.org.
After 2 months/my entire summer, it is complete! TTT_Silk_Road is finally here!
Most of the map uses custom textures created by TopHattWaffle, but you still do require Counter Strike: Source to see most the props and some various misc textures.
Much to do for this map but i will work on it. Creating some traitor traps and maybe a little easteregg. Criticism gladly seen.
The scenery is a typical tenement with courtyard in a german big city. The map is relatively small but is slightly interlaced.
Its a perfect map for smaller groups of players (less than 12 players).
REQUIRES CS:S TO BE INSTALLED TO WORK PROPERLY.
PLAYER MODELS HAVE BEEN FIXED AND ARE NO LONGER INVISIBLE.
Also minor soundscape issues have been fixed.
It's a Chair Launcher with Icon. It will throw a office chair.
This is not my SWEP.
This is just reupload from garrysmods.org.
Das ist das Addon TTT Totem für das Youtube Netzwerk Trouble Town.
I only uploaded it to use it for my Server.
Small map with just one building.
You need css/hl2 content for play without problems.
!!! You will need CS:S !!!
This map is made for Garry's mod (alt version of gm_lab_v2).
There are 2 labs and a garage on the map.
The parts of level were not copied from hl2 file.
I built this map myself.
Despite being based on several HL2 maps, this map looks and plays differently than its HL2 counterparts. Set in the bowels of 2025's earthquake-stricken NYC, these tunnels make a great build, deathmatch, eye candy, or prophunt map.
This addon is for the Gerbil Mountain Community Servers.
Walter White's house from Breaking Bad.
Does not require Counter-Strike: Source.
This is my eighth ported model in Steam's workshop. If someone has advices about my models, please give your comment to me and I will improve my ported works!
Nepgear playermodel with english voice instead of japanese.
Follow my workshop if you enjoyed this mod!
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The importance of drilling fluids engineering in contributing to the success of a drilling operation cannot be overestimated. However, many independent operators do not have access to specialist, impartial expertise covering the full scope of the service lines, which means that opportunities for efficiency, cost effectiveness, and performance enhancement are often not realised. AK Well Services Limited, which was formed to take over the business of the long established and respected consulting group, MGA Consultancy Services, provides a service that removes the need for full time in-house engineering support, and ensures cost effective solutions, application of appropriate technology, and quality assurance. Impartial advice is tailored to the client's requirements, ranging from ad hoc involvement to resolve technical problems, to management of whole projects from planning to execution and review. Specific areas of technical expertise include deepwater drilling, ERD wells, HPHT, and complex completions.
See below for a detailed breakdown of the services we offer
Our drilling and completing fluids management services form the core of our business.
We offer technical support for operators, generally provided on an ad-hoc basis to suit the client's requirements. This approach provides operators with a viable alternative to employing full time staff in-house to manage their drilling fluids, cementing, and associated environmental work. Furthermore, it allows the operator to gain access to the combined resources of our team, which cover a number of areas of expertise. Our core capabilities include tendering and procurement, equipment sourcing and specification, well planning, contract management, and operations coordination.
Specific services include:
Contract Review & Procurement
Rig-Site Fluids Engineering
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Solids Control & Waste Management
Post-Well Analysis
Independent testing and verification of drilling fluid and cement samples, either at the supplier's facilities, or through our own arrangements with an ISO 9001 accredited laboratory. This service is suitable for validation of tendered formulations, and for trouble-shooting operational issues.
Rig-site Supervision
We have a team of highly experienced fluids supervisors available to oversee the use of drilling and completion fluids and to manage teams of engineers at onshore and offshore sites across the globe. Our aim is to always provide our clients with a supervising team whose collective expertise and local knowledge fits perfectly with the requirements of the operation at hand.
Our in-house technical assistants will ensure that your oil & gas drilling operations are fully compliant with all relevant environmental legislation by reviewing, completing, and submitting all statutory reporting applicable to your projects, covering all regions of the globe specialising in UK North Sea operations.
Independent expert advice on all aspects of technology covering drilling and completion fluids, cementing, waste management, and environmental services available to chemical and equipment manufacturers, suppliers, industry bodies, and operators.
Training programmes covering the general fields of drilling fluids, cementing and environmental compliance. The degree of complexity of the material varies from simple introductory courses to advanced drilling fluid and cement courses developed to enhance the knowledge of drilling engineers and drilling supervisors. Our training programmes are suitable for operators aiming to improve the capabilities of their in-house staff.
Specialist advice on fluids related areas of HSE, including product design, environmental compliance and regulations. This primarily involves: Quality assurance assessments, advising on best practices and standard procedures, conducting risk assessments, and conducting rig and facilities audits.
© Copyright 2017 AK Well Services Ltd
AK Well Services Ltd is an Aberdeen based company working globally to offer drilling & completion fluids management and associated services to independent drilling companies.
Westhill Business Centre, Endeavour Drive, Westhill, Aberdeen, AB32 6UF
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Sports Picks > Free College Football Picks > Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Arkansas State Red Wolves 12/5/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
Arkansas State Red Wolves VS Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Spread: Arkansas State Red Wolves -20.5
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Arkansas State Red Wolves 12/5/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will be intercepting the ball against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at the Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro on Saturday, December 05, 2020, at 3:00 PM ET. Louisiana-Monroe is still winless at 0-9 and is at last place in the Sun Belt West Division with a -224 point difference. The Warhawks will try harder to get back after losing their recent contest at home to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at20-70 score. QB Jeremy Hunt had only 14 of his 32 attempted passes for 121 yards with a touchdown and an interception. RB Kadyn Roach delivered his best offense on the ground as he rushed for 65 yards on 7 carries.
Louisiana-Monroe had difficulties in their defensive line versus the Ragin' Cajuns as the Warhawks surrendered 70 points and a total of 511 offensive yards in the loss. DBs Austin Hawley and Jabari Johnson led the defensive line of Louisiana-Monroe as they combined for 24 tackles in the losing effort. The Warhawks managed to penetrate Louisiana's backfield several times as DL Kevin Pointer initiated 2.5 tackles. DE Myles Cole hauled in 1 TFL and 1 sack for the Warhawks.
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Predictions 12/5/2020
Meanwhile, the Arkansas State Red Wolves lost in their recent outing at home against the South Alabama Jaguars at 31-38 and worsen their overall record to 3-7 in the Sun Belt West Division. Arkansas State accumulated a total of 314 points while giving away 394 for a point-difference of -80 for the year. QB Logan Bonner played well through the air as he scored two touchdowns for 183 passing yards. WR Jonathan Adams Jr. caught 9 passes for 138 yards and landed 2 touchdowns for the Red Wolves.
Arkansas State strived hard in stopping the offense of the South Alabama Jaguars as they permitted them to score 38 points with a total of 486 yards of offense for the Red Wolves. In leading the defensive line of Arkansas State, LB Justin Rice started 12 tackles with 2.5 TFLs for the loss. DLs Forrest Merrill, TW Ayers, and Terry Hampton each contributed a TFL in the secondary of the Red Wolves.
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves. The NCAAF Pick for this match-up is Arkansas State -20.5. The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks earned the impression of being the worst team in CFL this season as they stayed winless after 9 games and has given up a total of 122 points in their last two outings. The Warhawks are 122nd on offense and 127th on defense while the Red Wolves are 49th on offense and 123rd on defense. Louisiana-Monroe is 0-10 SU in their last 10 match-ups, while Arkansas State is 8-0 SU in their last 8 assignments when playing at home against the Warhawks. Final Score Prediction, the Arkansas State Red Wolves will win and cover ATS at 51-24.
Location: Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, AR
TV: ESPN3
NCAAF Odds/Point Spread: Arkansas State Red Wolves -20.5
Free College Football Pick: Arkansas State Red Wolves -20.5
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This new weekly half-hour series follows the drama and excitement of Vegas singles whose lives intersect at the luxurious pools by day and behind the velvet ropes of the sizzling nightclubs by night. The cast members of Paradise City work hard and play hard as they try to achieve their dreams in a city that holds many temptations to stray from their goals. While most people pop in and out of town for a quick weekend getaway, Paradise City offers a first hand look at what it's like to live, love and work in Vegas.
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WJKL (105.7 FM), branded on-air as K-LOVE, is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The station serves the island of Puerto Rico. The station is currently owned by Educational Media Foundation and carries network programming from K-LOVE, EMF's main Contemporary Christian music network.
History
WJKL signed on in June 1968 as WKVM-FM. On July 25, 1978, WKVM-FM changed formats to rock as "Alfa Rock", the first FM with the format in Puerto Rico. The station was originally owned by American Colonial Broadcasting (a subsidiary of Pérez Perry Enterprises), which later was sold to Broadcasting & Programming Systems of Puerto Rico. In 1982, the station changed its call sign to WCAD.
Sale to Educational Media Foundation
On July 24, 2017, it was announced that the Educational Media Foundation was buying WCAD and its booster signals for $2.9 million. The station would be EMF's first located in a U.S. territory and would switch to the company's K-Love network. On September 20, 2017, WCAD went off the air due to the threat of Hurricane Maria across the island of Puerto Rico and the sale of the station to EMF was approved by the FCC, awaiting the consummation and would convert to a non-commercial educational radio station.
On March 3, 2018 at 12:06 a.m, Alfa Rock ended broadcasting after nearly 40 years as an album-oriented rock station. The final song on Alfa Rock was "The Perfectionist" by Saga. The station went silent on that day; and the sale of WCAD was completed on July 16, 2018.
In 2017, the station's transmitter site had been heavily damaged by Hurricane Maria. The station returned to the air on December 21, 2018, after ten months off the air and the completion of transmitter repairs.
After Alfa Rock ended broadcasting on March 3, 2018, some of the Alfa Rock programming and team members DJs Pedro Dávila, Jose Sanz and Fred Virella moved to an online radio station, AZ Rock. The station also airs an album-oriented rock format.
On May 14, 2020, WCAD changed its call letters to WJKL.
References
External links
Official website
JKL (FM)
Radio stations established in 1965
1965 establishments in Puerto Rico
Educational Media Foundation radio stations
Contemporary Christian radio stations in Puerto Rico
K-Love radio stations
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This is a hackneyed question, but one that bears more investigation: Where do humans end and machines begin?
Norbert Wiener engages this question directly, concerning the human control in antiaircraft guns. J.C.R. Licklider, too, confronts this idea, with the very notion of "symbiosis" in computers and humans. But this concern reaches even further, when we consider human-enabling technologies, such as prosthetics and even eyeglasses.
I suppose it's important to consider, in addition to the above question, what value wee place on certain abilities. Is walking something that is critical to our humanity, or seeing clearly? This seems different than considering the value of solving differential equations or sharing selfies, yet smart phones have become, for some, an extension of the human body as significant as a prosthetic leg or glasses.
The idea of a symbiotic human-computer relationship is still intriguing. Computers require human input, just as humans rely on computer output. I am grateful for in-text searching in Google Books, but I know that much of it would be impossible without humans telling Google what certain words and letters are. Often, I enjoy face recognition, especially when one of my kids' faces is recognized as my own, but it wouldn't work if I (or someone who knows me) hadn't already recognized me.
Does this make this software human? I don't think so. At least, it's not entirely human. But as computers become physically closer to humans, such as with Google glasses, they certainly seem more human.
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Chinese teen Ada Li Yan-tung creates panda-shaped solar farms to engage Gen Z in renewable energy.
Like many teens, Ada Li Yan-tung loves watching panda videos on Instagram and YouTube. The environmental advocate had been thinking about ways to get her friends interested in sustainable energy and was inspired to merge these seemingly disparate interests. In a post on Weibo, one of China's most popular social media sites, then 15-year-old Ada floated her idea: panda-shaped solar farms.
Three years later, her adorable dream is now a reality. The first panda solar farm opened in northern China in 2017 and now Ada is helping plan their expansion around the world.
Ada began learning about the climate crisis in middle school. She realised that if her generation didn't want to inherit a planet crippled by rising seas, wildfires, melting glaciers and storms, it was up to them to protect it.
"The future belongs to us. And the environment ultimately belongs to us. So I think having a role as youth is really crucial. When the government officials are making decisions in the meeting rooms, I think that there should be a platform and a way for us teenagers to have our voices heard," Ada said in a speech at her school.
While brainstorming other ways to engage her peers, Ada had her panda-sized epiphany. The premise was simple: "Why not bring an image that is really vivid and really adorable together with these bulky solar panels to make them more interesting?" Using solar panels instead of fossil fuels (like gas or coal) for energy helps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and other pollutants in the atmosphere. Panda bears are of course cute, but Ada knew that they also have "many layers of meaning." They're a mascot of China, an emblem of peace and a symbol environmental protection.
Her idea caught the attention of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) who reached out to Ada. They connected her with the China Merchants New Energy (CMNE) group who told her they wanted to build her farms. Just over a year after Ada posted on Weibo, the first panda-shaped solar farm opened in Datong, northern Shanxi province. "In China, a lot of things are very efficient," Ada says of this accelerated timeline.
The 50-megawatt solar farm is shaped as two baby pandas — and provides one million people in the area with energy for half a year. Ada's farm is part of a wider trend across China to support renewable energy. Although China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, the country is now investing hundreds of billions of dollars in domestic renewable energy and creating millions of jobs in clean power.
Now at age 19, Ada balances applying to university with expanding her farms around the world. In France, she is designing a panda holding hands with a rooster, while a farm in Australia will feature a koala with a panda.
For Ada, the success of her idea can be seen not in the number of panda solar farms built, but in her friends' newfound interest in renewable energy. "I think I succeeded because a lot of my friends say, 'I didn't know about solar panels until I saw this really fun and interesting power station,'" she says with a smile. Because who said that combating climate change couldn't also be cute?
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Q: What is $\partial (A)$ and $\overline{A}$ of the following space? Consider in $\mathbb R$ the topology $\mathscr{T}$ generated by the basis $\mathscr{B}=\{[a, b): a, b\in\mathbb R, a<b\}$. What would be the closure and the boundary of the set $A=(0, 1]\times [0, 1)\subset \mathbb R\times \mathbb R$ where $\mathbb R\times \mathbb R$ is endowed with the product topology determined by $\mathscr{T}$.
I know $\overline{(0, 1]\times [0, 1)}=\overline{(0, 1]}\times \overline{[0, 1)}$ and I think $[0,1)$ is closed so that $\overline{[0, 1)}=[0, 1)$. As to $\overline{(0, 1]}$ I'm not sure but I guess it is $[0, 1]$.
I have already proven $\textrm{int}((0, 1]\times [0, 1))=(0, 1)\times [0, 1)$ so it is easy to find $\partial(A)$ if I know $\overline{A}$.
Any help will be valuable!
Thanks!
A: Your thoughts so far are spot on! To see why $\overline{(0,1]}=[0,1],$ note/prove first that $[0,1]$ is closed under the topology $\mathscr{T}.$ Thus, $\overline{(0,1]}\subseteq[0,1].$ Now, if $U$ is a $\mathscr{T}$-open set containing $0,$ can you show that $U$ must intersect $(0,1]$? That will prove that $0$ is an element of $\overline{(0,1]},$ and so the reverse inclusion follows.
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The ITS Data Center offers virtual servers that provide enterprise-grade high availability. Virtual servers managed by Core Technologies are offered with Windows, Redhat Linux, or FreeBSD. Virtual servers managed by outside (of Core Technologies) IT staff can run any operating system that can run on VMware ESXi (Intel processor OS). Virtual servers can be provided without the customer purchasing hardware or operating system (OS) software. The ITS virtual server farm is located in the UCSC ITS Data Center.
Self-managed: The customer is responsible for all aspects of administering the server, operating system, and application. Rack space, network ports, and environmental monitoring are provided. Firewall and VPN services are also available upon request.
Virtual Machine Backups - Nightly backups kept for the last 15 days are taken automaticly of all virtual machines at no additional charge.
Firewall Protection - Most virtual servers in the ITS Data Center are behind a redundant pair of firewalls. Firewalls limit access between computer networks based on security policies to protect sensitive data on servers and systems. Any network segment that is available inside of the ITS Data Center can be configured inside of the virtual infrastructure.
Systems Administration - Optional service. OS Layer administration, patch installation and upgrade maintenance by Core Tech System Administrator staff.
Operating System Licensing - The Virtual Hosting Service provides operating-system licenses for Windows servers.
Virtual Hosting engineers are generally responsible for the Virtual Infrastructure [VI] that the virtual guests run on -- that is, the physical equipment, the operating systems on that equipment, and the configuration and management of the virtualization software. The customer is responsible for the management of the virtual guests.
Virtual guests may be managed by the customer, or management may be contracted to the Data Center systems teams.
This is a 24x7 service supported by the Data Center VM Hosting team. Escalation is provided through Data Center Operations.
ITS reserves a pre-scheduled maintenance window every second and fourth Friday from 7-11pm for non-disruptive maintenance.
General virtual hosting service is cleared for running virtual servers with PII and FERPA. HIPAA in-scope systems may be hosted after configuring some specific architecture and passing audit. The ITS Data Center is not cleared for PCI-DSS scope systems.
All virtual servers are required to meet UCSC's Minimum Network Connectivity Requirements.
UCSC faculty and staff are eligible for this service.
Storage: $4.08 per GB per year for high-performance storage; $1.22 per GB per year for standard-performance storage.
Basic computational resources: $660 per VM per year, for a host with 1 virtual CPU or 1 GB of memory.
Incremental computational resources: $72 per VM per year, for each additional CPU or GB of memory.
The VM Cost Calculator can be used to model costs for storage and computational resources.
Virtual Servers should be configured with the smallest amount of resources needed to run the peak load. If you have a need for a virtual machine over 4 CPU, 16G of memory, high disk IOPS or over 2TB of disk space please ask for assistance to make sure your workload fits our shared hosting environment.
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Release Day Blitz: Serpentine by Cindy Pon with Giveaway
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SERPENTINE is a sweeping fantasy set in the ancient Kingdom of Xia and inspired by the rich history of Chinese mythology.
Lush with details from Chinese folklore, SERPENTINE tells the coming of age story of Skybright, a young girl who worries about her growing otherness. As she turns sixteen, Skybright notices troubling changes. By day, she is a companion and handmaid to the youngest daughter of a very wealthy family. But nighttime brings with it a darkness that not even daybreak can quell.
When her plight can no longer be denied, Skybright learns that despite a dark destiny, she must struggle to retain her sense of self – even as she falls in love for the first time.
"Vivid worldbuilding, incendiary romance, heart-pounding action, and characters that will win you over–I highly recommend Serpentine." Cinda Williams Chima, best-selling author of the Seven Realms and Heir Chronicles fantasy novels
"Serpentine is unique and surprising, with a beautifully-drawn fantasy world that sucked me right in! I love Skybright's transformative power, and how she learns to take charge of it." ~Kristin Cashore, NYT Bestseller of the Graceling Realm Series
"Serpentine's world oozes with lush details and rich lore, and the characters crackle with life. This is one story that you'll want to lose yourself in." ~ Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of Legend and The Young Elites
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About Cindy Pon
Cindy Pon is the author of Silver Phoenix (Greenwillow, 2009), which was named one of the Top Ten Fantasy and Science Fiction Books for Youth by the American Library Association's Booklist, and one of 2009′s best Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror by VOYA. Her most recent novel, Serpentine (Month9Books, 2015), is a Junior Library Guild Selection and received starred reviews from School Library Journal and VOYA. The sequel, Sacrifice, releases this September. WANT, a near-future thriller set in Taipei, will be published by Simon Pulse in summer 2017. She is the co-founder of Diversity in YA with Malinda Lo and on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. Cindy is also a Chinese brush painting student of over a decade. Learn more about her books and art at http://cindypon.com.
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Launched in April 2013, the FFT question has been asked in all NHS inpatient and A&E departments across England and, since October 2013, all providers of NHS funded maternity services. In its first year, more than 2 million individual responses were given. The FFT is now being rolled out to an extra seven areas of NHS care making the opportunity to leave feedback possible in almost all NHS services.
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Nemo is under attack but get some help from freinds.
WAJakeM24 shared the world Nem-oh-no.
Poor Dory gets worrisome Marlin all mixed up about his son's recent field trip.
A family moves into a new home and meets a magical talking kitchen.
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Thanks for being with me this week for Episode 3 of Mr. Wugidgem And The Phoenix Journey. Today I am happy to announce that the first three books in the Mr. Wugidgem Series are now available. To order Book One, Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem, please go to www.createspace.com/3476205. Book Two, Mr. Wugidgem And The Dark Journey, can be found at www.createspace.com/3941653. Book Three, Mr. Wugidgem And The Phoenix Journey, is available at www.createspace.com/3951665. Createspace is a division of Amazon.
Last week we met Golden Poppy and learned how manipulative she can be. However, she finally agreed to venture on her Spiritual Journey. Enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed the fantastic experiences of Golden Poppy. Please be with me next week when Michael, Debby, and Mr. Wugidgem learn first-hand about Mamo Birds, thought by everyone to be extinct. Thanks again for listening!
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RuneScape 3 is here! Today, a new era has come, from the official start of the battle of Lumbridge. With a tremendous customizable interface system for in seasonal Hiscores fame, more than six hours of new life for music and a series of technical improvements, it's time to play RUNESCAPE your way.
Please note: we strongly recommend that - no matter your computer specifications - you are in the Java client access Lumbridge battle for your first log, rather than HTML5 beta.
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YANGON— Daw Ze Nyoi, 43, still remembers every detail of her husband's arrest and torture. It happened five years ago but she tearfully recounted it as though it was yesterday.
"It hurt me badly," she cried at a public event to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture in Yangon on Monday.
Her husband, Lahtoi Brang Shawng, then a 26-year-old Kachin man, was arrested by Military Affairs Security on June 17, 2012, while they were living at the Jan Mai Kawng camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) on the outskirts of Myitkyina, Kachin State. He was initially accused of involvement in a bomb explosion and later charged as a KIA captain under Article 17(1) of the Unlawful Associations Act.
Daw Ze Nyoi said during the interrogation, her husband was burned on his face, abdomen, and eyes. He was stabbed several times in both thighs and suffered wounds to his head and legs. She said it was difficult to recognize his face after what was done to him.
She attended 64 trials over the course of a year from the IDP camp while her husband was detained. He was forced to make a false confession and sentenced to two years with hard labor on July 18 but released after a week when he was granted amnesty.
"I can't sleep and eat when others do. I became a fishmonger and also sold vegetables when it was hard to get fish. My life was so hard," she said.
She said her husband is no longer in good health and cannot work, but they have to spend about 40,000 kyats every week for his medicines.
"I would like to request support for the families of victims of torture," she told the audience at the event, where lawmakers, former political prisoners, survivors of torture and their families gathered.
The event was held by Vimutti Women's Organization (VWO), the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), Women's League of Burma (WLB), Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) and the Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma.
The five organizations called for an end to torture, the rehabilitation of survivors and the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) in a joint statement released on Monday.
Celebrations to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture were also held in Irrawaddy Division's Bogale and Monywa in Sagaing Division.
"Torture is not a practice of the past. It continues to be used in Myanmar," Aung Myo Kyaw from the AAPP said, adding that this event was held to address the ongoing problem and the needs of survivors.
He said despite torture being carried out by state and non-state actors, action is rarely taken against the perpetrators.
Other survivors of torture, including former political prisoners, shared their experiences at the event and called for justice for the victims, for stopping the practice of torture and for the release of all remaining political prisoners.
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MACON, Ga. – Lipscomb University junior setter Kayla Ostrom has been named Atlantic Sun Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Ostrom, a Food Systems Management major from Lafayette, Indiana, was also the only unanimous selection to the A-Sun All-Academic Team. She is one of two players on the team with a 4.00 undergraduate average.
Posting a 4.0 in graduate studies in English Teaching is Lipscomb middle blocker Jewell Dobson, who was also selected as a member of the All-Academic Team.
Lipscomb was the only team with more than one player voted onto the academic team.
"It is a great honor for Kayla," Lipscomb coach Brandon Rosenthal said. "I think it speaks volumes to what Kayla does and who she is.
On the court Ostrom leads the A-Sun in both assists and assists per set. She has been in the top 10 nationally in both categories for the majority of the season.
Ostrom finished the regular season with a conference-high 12.02 assists per set, including a career-high 71 against Kennesaw State. She compiled 10 matches of 50 or more assists this season.
She was also recognized earlier this year as a 2015 CoSIDA District 3 All-Academic First Team member. This was her second year to earn that honor.
"What you notice is the focus and the attention to detail in Kayla's life," Rosenthal said. "There were a couple of opportunities this season where things were required of her academically but she didn't want there to be a lapse with what she was doing on the court.
Ostrom's honor marks the fourth time in a row a Lipscomb player has won volleyball scholar athlete of the year. Lauren Ford won last year and Caitlin "Dot" Dotson won in 2013 and 2012.
The All-Academic Team recognizes student-athletes who excel both on the field and in the classroom and exemplify the A-Sun's mission of Building Winners for Life. All the members of the team boast a 3.30 cumulative grade point average or better and participated in at least half of their team's games.
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Daily readings: July 3 – 9
Ordinary Form
Divine Office Week III
Sunday, July 3: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145; Rm 8:9, 11-13;
Mt 11:25-30
Monday, July 4: Weekday in Ordinary Time or St Elizabeth of Portugal
Gn 28:10-22a; Ps 91; Mt 9:18-26
Tuesday, July 5: Weekday in Ordinary Time or St Anthony Mary Zaccaria
Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17; Mt 9:32-38
Wednesday, July 6: Weekday in Ordinary Time or St Maria Goretti, Virgin,
Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33;
Mt 10:1-7
Thursday, July 7: Weekday in Ordinary Time
Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Ps 105;
Mt 10:7-15
Friday, July 8: Weekday in Ordinary Time
Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37; Mt 10:16-23
Saturday, July 9:Weekday in Ordinary Time or Ss Augustine Zhao Rong and companions
Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Ps 105; Mt 10:24-33
Extraordinary Form
Sunday, July 3: Third Sunday after Pentecost
1 Peter 5:6-11; Luke 15:1-10
Monday, July 4: Feria
Readings of Third Sunday after Pentecost repeated
Tuesday, July 5: St Anthony Mary Zaccaria, confessor
1 Timothy 4:8-16; Mark 10:15-21
Wednesday, July 6: Feria
Thursday, July 7: SS Cyril and Methodius, bishops and confessors
Hebrews 7:23-27; Luke 10:1-9
Friday, July 8: St Elizabeth, queen and widow
Proverbs 31:10-31; Matthew 13:44-52
Saturday, July 9: SS John Fisher, bishop, and Thomas More, martyrs
Machabees 6:18-28; John 10:23-30
Compiled by Gordon Dimon, Senior MC of the Latin Mass Society
Saint of the week St Vincent de Paul (September 27)
Daily Readings: November 16-22
Daily readings: November 9-15
Daily readings: Nov 2 – 8
Daily Readings: October 26 – November 1
Daily readings: October 19-25
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3 -Data (3.5 Databases (Relational Databases (Foreign Key: so that tables…
3 -Data
3.5 Databases
Foreign Key: so that tables can be linked, the primary key from one table can be inserted as a field in another table.
A relational database allows data elements in one table to be related to any piece of data in another table, as long as both tables contain a common element.
A relational database contains several tables which can be linked to each other.
Key Field
Each record must have a unique identifier to distinguish it from all the other records in the table. This is the key field and must contain unique data.
Also known as a Primary Key
In a database, each entity is represented as a table with the attributes as the columns.
This is so that the cells can be used to store data in a structured and organised manner.
The entity and its attributes are written formally as: ENTITY(attribute1, attribute2, attribute3...)
Eg. STUDENT(first name, surname, DoB, year, tutor group)
They are items of data that can be stored about the entity.
Attributes are the set of properties used to describe instances of the entity.
Entities can be linked together to create relational databases.
Identifying Entities
In a school management system, the entities that are identified are items such as the student, teacher, subject, and lesson. All these are independent objects about which data can be stored and which are linked to the running of a school, eg. students are taught particular subjects by teachers in lessons.
The first stage of decomposing data to create a database is to identify the entities.
What is an Entity?
It is usually a physical object or it can be a concept.
An entity is a thing which is recognised as being capable of an independent existence and which can be uniquely identified and about which data can be stored.
Structured and Unstructured Data
New software tools, such as data-mining and natural language processing, are being developed to process and interpret this data.
Eg. emails, word processing documents, images, social media posts.
Data which is stored without being ordered into categories. This makes it difficult to search.
Computers are ideal for storing and manipulating databases as they can search and sort the data far more quickly than a human can.
A database is a persistant and organised store of data.
Data must be stored in an organised and ordered way so that it can be retrieved quickly when it is being searched or queried, and links can be made to create information.
3.2 Data Representation
ASCII stands for American Standard Conde for Information Interchange.
Each character is assigned to an 8-bit number.
Computers encode characters using ASCII
3.1 Binary
Computers use binary to represent data (numbers, text, sound, graphics) and program instructions.
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You are here: Supporters Grants Received Wells Fargo Grant
Press Release By Jeffery D. Henderson
YOUTH BUSINESS UNIVERSITY
HONORED BY WELLS FARGO THROUGH 'DAYS OF GIVING'
Youth Business University was honored by Wells Fargo with a $1,000 grant at the Days of Giving Celebration in North Atlanta on October. 28, 2014 at the Marriott Perimeter Center.
Youth Business University was among 240 groups chosen by the bank's team members for the recognition across metro Atlanta. The donation helped push total giving to more than $1.5 million across Georgia since the program's beginning six years ago.
"We can do so much with this grant and we truly appreciate Wells Fargo's gift," said YBU's CEO Jeffery D. Henderson. "Times remain trying for many non-profit organizations and the needs are great."
I also want to thank Youth Business University's Board of Director's Member Jason Bates (Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC) for recommending us for this grant. Over the past 2 Years, Jason has played a key role in supporting the initiatives of Youth Business University as a valuable business counsel to our youth organization.
Wells Fargo Area President Scott Asher led the ceremony. "To some a $1,000 grant may seem small, but we know each of these great groups will be able to make a huge difference with this," he said. "And collectively this will have a major impact in our community."
Added Robert Dobbs, Wells Fargo business banking area manager, "This is one way we are trying to be the best local bank in Atlanta."
Wells Fargo also announced that its metro Atlanta employees gave or pledged $1.8 million this fall in the United Way and Community Support campaign – 24 percent more than last year.
Listed below you will find pictures involving the $1,000 grant that Youth Business University received from Wells Fargo. CLICK ON SPECIFIC PICTURE TO ENLARGE.
http://ybunow.org/index.php/supporters/grants-received/wells-fargo-grant#sigFreeIdc456104d2d
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Factual TV >
Nature >
Railway Walks
with Julia Bradbury
Julia Bradbury once again dons her walking boots. This time she explores lost railway lines, many of which have become the legacy of 'The Beeching Axe'.
Featuring The Monsal Trail, The Mawddach Trail, Cornwall's Mineral Tramways, The Strathspey Railway, The Rodwell Trail & Portland, and Callender to Loch Tay, the series – which was broadcast on BBC Four and receiving unprecedented viewing figures – provides hours of beautiful walks steeped in history and offers a fascinating and in-depth insight into industrial Britain.
In the 1960s thousands of railways across the country were closed. Many of these old branch lines, and the spectacular scenery they pass through, are now treasured by ramblers. Julia follows these old tracks, overgrown cuttings and ancient viaducts of Britain's lost rail empire, as well as visiting the disused lines across England, Scotland and Wales, through stunning landscapes, urban backstreets, with each contrasting walk having a unique story to tell.
DVD Extras Subtitles Picture gallery Julia Bradbury biography
Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection
Michael Portillo Great Train Journeys S2
with Michael Portillo Series 2 (S2) DVD
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How terrorism trumped federalism
Why Europe became serious about Turkey
EuropeOct 2nd 2004 edition
THE suspense is mounting. Next week the European Commission will issue its opinion on Turkey's fitness to join the European Union. That opinion will be debated at a European summit in December; the summit could, in turn, decide to open membership talks a few months later. If the negotiations go really well—why, it could take a mere decade before something actually happens in the real world, and Turkey joins the EU.
It is easy to mock. In fact, for all the painstaking nature of the process, the EU's decisions in the coming weeks about Turkey will alter the future of the continent. Partisans of Turkish membership believe passionately that saying yes to a large Muslim state that longs to join is critical to avoiding a "clash of civilisations" between Islam and the West. Opponents believe just as strongly that it would be a profound error, which could destroy the EU and even feed political extremism in western Europe.
The EU's tried and trusted method is to drain the drama from such decisions by proceeding through a series of small steps, making it almost impossible to know when the line has actually been crossed. Some argue that Turkey's ultimate membership was decided as long ago as 1963, when the prospect of joining was first dangled before the Turks. Others say the critical moment came in 1999, when an EU summit proclaimed that Turkey was "destined to join the Union". Still others think that the line has not yet been crossed, but that it will be once the commission recommends that membership talks should begin. No country that has begun negotiations has ever failed to complete them (though Norway's voters later rejected entry). But those seeking to calm anxieties about such a large, poor and Muslim country joining the EU assert that no final decisions are being taken this year. And some—including two senior French ministers only this week—are suggesting that France, and perhaps others, may hold referendums on whether to admit Turkey.
This step-by-step approach to dealing with such a sensitive matter as Turkish membership can make it seem as though Europe's leaders are avoiding considering the big issues by hiding behind a bureaucratic process. But that would be unfair. If, as expected, European leaders do press ahead with Turkey's application, their decision will reflect a profound reappraisal by leading politicians of the very purpose of their Union. That reappraisal is above all a reaction to September 11th.
The change in thinking of Joschka Fischer, the German foreign minister, is particularly significant. Until recently Mr Fischer was the hero of European federalists. In a speech in Berlin in 2000, he laid out a vision of political union for Europe, led by an "avant-garde" of countries committed to federalism. But earlier this year, Mr Fischer signalled that he had rethought, and now felt that enlarging the EU to include Turkey was a higher priority than building a highly integrated "core Europe". As he told the Berliner Zeitung, "I was previously one of those people who were 51% in favour of Turkey's accession and 49% beset by doubts. I have fundamentally changed my position following the attacks of September 11th. Since then it has become ever clearer that European integration also has a strategic dimension."
Speaking to journalists in Berlin recently, Otto Schily, Germany's interior minister, spelled out this argument, saying that admitting Turkey to the European Union would "show the world that it is possible for Muslims and the West to live together on the basis of the values of the enlightenment and the UN charter of human rights." On the other hand, rebuffing Turkey could destabilise the country, with potentially dire consequences: "maybe Turkey would become an Islamist state, like Iran."
Many traditional federalists are horrified by this shift in thinking in Germany. They fear that, as Sylvie Goulard, a professor at Sciences-Po in Paris puts it, admitting Turkey into the EU will mean abandoning the dream of political union and turning the EU into a "kind of regional UN". Some suspect that Tony Blair or, worse still, George Bush are pushing Turkish membership precisely because they want the EU to revert to being little more than a glorified free-trade area.
The immigration card
For many Europeans the debate about Turkey does not ultimately revolve around federalism, but rather around the even trickier subject of immigration. Citizens of the EU enjoy freedom to move from one country to another. In Turkey's case that freedom would be delayed through the imposition of a transition period, but it could not be denied forever. The most heated opposition to Turkish membership is coming from countries like Austria, France and the Netherlands, which already have substantial Muslim populations and also far-right and populist parties that have surged on the back of opposition to immigration. The two European commissioners leading the fight against a positive opinion on Turkey are Dutch and Austrian. Frits Bolkestein, the Dutch commissioner, has argued that uncontrolled Muslim immigration into Europe could mean that the defeat of the Turks at the gates of Vienna in 1683 was in vain. In France, the ruling UMP party has come out against Turkish membership, putting itself at odds with President Jacques Chirac himself.
Might all this be enough to stop Turkey's membership talks? Probably not. The combination of a positive opinion from the commission, plus support from the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy, is a powerful one. But the assumption that a decision to open negotiations makes the eventual admission of Turkey inevitable may be wrong. That was how things worked in the past. But a new and unpredictable element has entered the politics of Europe: a growing tendency to submit fundamental decisions to referendums. The Turkish accession train will roll forward next week, and probably next year too. But the chances of voters somewhere eventually pulling the emergency brake are increasing.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline "How terrorism trumped federalism"
Alexei Navalny returns to meet arrest and imprisonment in Russia
A new vision
Racism tests France's colour-blind model
Three men in a Rhineland boat
Germany's next chancellor is likely to come from North Rhine-Westphalia
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Trying to separate the wheat from the chaff: Construct- and faking-related variance on the Implicit Association Test (IAT)
Jessica Röhner, Torsten Ewers
Behavior Research Methods, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media
Using diffusion model analyses to separate construct-related and faking-related variance on the IAT
Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash
By reanalyzing a data set containing faked and unfaked IAT effects (Röhner et al., 2013), we investigated the possibility of using diffusion model analyses (Ratcliff, 1978; Voss & Voss, 2007) to separate construct-related from faking-related variance on the IAT.
A multitude of research has shown that the Implicit Association Test (IAT; Greenwald, McGhee, & Schwartz, 1998) can be faked (e.g., De Houwer, Beckers, & Moors, 2007; Fiedler & Bluemke, 2005; McDaniel, Beier, Perkins, Goggin, & Frankel, 2009; Röhner, Schröder-Abé, & Schütz, 2011; Steffens 2004). Recent research has additionally highlighted that identifying IAT fakers is much harder than previously thought (Fiedler & Bluemke, 2005; Röhner, Schröder-Abé, and Schütz, 2013). Nevertheless, the traditional IAT effect (i.e., D measure; see Greenwald, Nosek, & Banaji, 2003a, 2003b) does not allow the researcher to separate construct- and faking-related variance from each other. Hence, in most cases, all variance will be treated as construct-related variance. Research by Klauer, Voss, Schmitz, and Teige-Mocigemba (2007) indicated that diffusion model analyses (Ratcliff, 1978; Ratcliff, Gomez, & McGoon, 2004; Ratcliff & Rouder, 1998; Voss & Voss, 2007) allow users to decompose the traditional IAT effect and thus may be useful for separating different sources of variance from each other. Klauer et al. (2007) found three dissociable IAT effects: IATv, which is suggested to comprise the construct-related variance of the traditional IAT effect, and IATa and IATt0, both of which may indicate faking (Klauer et al., 2007). It has been shown already that IATv is actually significantly associated with construct-related variance (Klauer et al., 2007). However, until now, research had not yet investigated whether and how faking-related variance might affect these newly developed IAT effects. Therefore, we tried to answer the question: Might it be possible to disentangle faking-related variance from construct-related variance by using diffusion model analyses? Our results complement previous findings by showing that diffusion model analyses might provide a helpful tool for correctly interpreting IAT effects.
The following have contributed to this page: Dr Jessica Röhner
Dr Jessica Röhner
Otto-Friedrich-Universitat Bamberg
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There are still mysteries in the Multiverse. I do not pretend to understand them, just like I can admit physics and science in general are things which elude my intelligence. It made for some difficulty in researching this word that kept popping into my head, something manifesting in the occult literatureI read this week. Quintessence has a special meaning for practitioners of the magickal arts or folks who work in the astral... it is the 'ether', the Void, Dark Matter/Energy, or literally from it's Latin roots the "fifth element". All of this might sounds like a bunch of metaphysical mumbo, but be assured it is ALL very much real and unexplainable even by the most brilliant minds in theoretical physics.
It is said the matter we can measure in the Universe does not really equate with the amount of gravity force. So, where is all this 'hidden' gravity at? Well, that is where dark matter comes in... or I should say "out" since it is a repulsive energy. It makes up for the majority of the Universe (something like 10 times the amount of SEEN 'stuff'), pressing in and keeping the balance so our sun does not fly off into the unknown leaving us floating around, bumping into other things and causing planetary .This 'unknown' equation is thought to support a theory about God, this oppressive force is something having to do with Divinity? If anything I believe it's lack of interaction with light speaks volumes... how it bends and slows down. Dark energy particles are so strong... there is no way to see it, only to see how everything changes in response to it. Seems a bit adversarial to me, only Be-ing known in reference to what it is NOT. Science and religion both have this in common.
Science is finally coming up with ways of describing and theorizing what shamans, witches, healers, priests, spiritual workers, sadhus... what they have known for all of human existence. This happened once before (remember the Renaissance?), when the logic of the sciences deviates and overlaps into the unknown territory of spirit. Those set upon the path of change by stepping outside the mainstream ways of thinking, the innovators and path burners, I know what propels us... what compels us to play devils' advocate through reflective art, satire, the calling out of hypocrisy; for Truth is in the missing essence, as we can only prove what it is NOT.
So what does this mean, all the dark energies and matter? Does it scare the crap out of those who only wish to stay in the light? Where it is safe spiritually and physically? This energy is not opposition, it is neither/nor and that to our linear thinking is unstable. It is in this un-making, traveling on uncharted territory which we can experience what in Zen is referred to as 'suchness': Be-ing present in a moment, knowing there is no good or bad, there is nothing and you are everything. This energy is not 'dark', it is only impervious, objective in a Multiverse that supports itself. This is that last part of the pentacle, the element combined with fire, water, air, and water... the alchemy of spirit and unknown energies... a power which can go either way, natural. Science is reminding us of the potentiality waiting in the dark.
"On the fly", impromptu, unplanned rituals and magickal spells have a certain energy which lends a wildness to any working. There is something primal in relying on intuition and being guided by spirit/personal gnosis. That being said, spending many days researching a rite, investigating backgrounds, practicing and re-reading incantations, finding appropriate herbs, flowers... all the time invested in the preparedness of a working can also have an intensity. Building up the anticipation is much more focused and alive than keeping one's heart and Will in a place of liminality. I think and ponder this days before I am to lead my first public ritual since moving to the Bay Area two years ago.
I used to live in the mountains of Northern California proper... and was a big fish in an otherwise small Pagan pond. My experience in facilitating and organizing public rituals, meetups, leading public panels/forums, workshops, creating and perpetuating monthly women's circles... all the expanse of my 20 years of being a Pagan witch. After the birth of my daughter, I finally had enough and burned out after a public stint in my Druidry. I wanted to go back to the roots of my spirituality, when it was just me with my Gods and Beloved Spirits. Taking baths, walking to my personal shrine, spending as long as I like sitting in trance or simple meditation, without worrying if people were uncomfortable or having to lead guided meditations. When my family relocated, it seemed a good opportunity to take some time off. There is such a HUGE amount of events, rituals, workshops, circles, and private events going on all OVER the San Francisco Bay Area... people here have no idea how blessed they truly are! I have been able to stay incognito, be small and sometimes quiet as I listen, learn, and stay neutral.
Why then am I so nervous? I find as I make my list of supplies needed, music compiled and copies made there are butterflies in my tummy which used to never be there. My past experience should make this second nature to me, but I don't feel like that same person any more. I am a small fish in a BIG pond, surrounded by spiritual giants and people I still get a little starstruck around (I hope I shield it properly); they have that spiritual "shininess" which makes them so popular in our little niche community. What's the worst that could happen, really? I will either get gobbled up by a bigger fish, grow into a big fish too, or (my favourite option) grow legs and leave the pond entirely. It's not running away with tail between legs, but more like retreating into a cave... letting those who seek my spirit to find ME instead of me reaching out to them. I have no desire to teach, lead or even work with the community on a regular basis. But I do want to make available my talents, lend some of my own "shininess" to the otherwise larger glowing beacon of hope and acceptance for those who seek out this path.
*** I will be a guest facilitator at the Temple of Aphrodite services this Sunday from 11 am to Noon at The Sacred Well in Oakland, California. This is a public devotional service for all: "Men and women of all backgrounds are invited to participate in monthly rituals and activities dedicated to the benevolent Lady of Love. These services help you tap into the ever-flowing fountain of love within, and to connect that love with your personal practices, work, relationships, and activities in the world".
The night before, I dreamed… walking through a type of bazaar where paths of consciousness were being offered to me: beautiful colours, deities, and people offering me esoteric knowledge. I was beginning to feel overwhelmed when I heard a far off voice singing my name… but somehow recognized and knew whom it was. I awoke with the sunrise and left for my pilgrimage up the mighty Tor. I anointed myself with an oil called "Ancient Voices" I had bought it at a witchy shop in the High Street the previous day and without so much as taking a shower, I walked in the direction of the Tor.
I still felt a little weary from the community dance the night before. There was a gathering in the town hall, just across the way from my hostel. I went with a girl I was rooming with at the hostel to explore the music and costumed people who were arriving. Once inside, it looked like the scene of a rave with techno-style music and moving images projected on the bare walls. In the middle was an altar of sorts, each direction facing inward. The local Priests and Priestesses cast a circle and blessed every person there, sharing a bowl of raisins offered to the Deities and human guests. My new friend and I danced for hours before finally collapsing in our bunk beds.
The song was still ringing in my head, my name in that distant voice as I tramped through muddy hillsides, over moss-grown stone fences, and the dampness of the settling morning. Everywhere I walked, with every step, I felt the eyes of the landscape on me. The Divine was looking through them all, the ravens dancing on the wind, the squirrels running along the ancient trees, and the hint of a smelly skunk that lived nearby.
When I reached the base of the mighty hill, I looked to see where there might be some sort of path. Historically there was at one point a winding path leading to the top, but all I saw was the overgrown, terraced surface of the mysterious hill. Climbing up, I paced myself the best I could, considering how out of shape I was. At one point I took off my heavy London coat, preferring the crisp morning air to breathe into my skin better. Keeping my senses open to any and all, I sang a Goddess chant as I walked softly on the soil.
At the top, I greeted the four corners. In the East, there were 20 or so ravens, their black feathers reflecting in the first mornings' ray, that fought through the early clouds. To the South, I felt the fire of my own passion; what had willed me to push forward on this pilgrimage. To the West, I felt the presence of my loved ones back home and I had a deep longing for the great Pacific Ocean. And finally, when I reached the Northern part of the Tor's peak, I contemplated the Mother Goddess whose spirit ran all through this landscape.
As I sat, I heard a man chanting an "ohm" from within St. Michael's Tower, a Christian monstrosity which had since replaced the stone circle said to have been at the top in ancient times. The voice was vibrating through the tower, spilling out the top and reverberating through the cool air. Looking out towards the horizon, I felt such peace as never known before…I had found my heart's true home. I remembered throughout the rest of the day my vision, myself in another life, a priestess here. I had loved and lost, as many others had.
Before departing back down the hillside, a young woman came from out of the mists, hangers-on of the departing night. She was dressed like a hippy, with no shoes,standing from the south and looking at me. I smiled in acknowledgment, recognizing a kindred soul on this beautiful morning. She asked me about the Tor, how I liked it. I replied to her "words cannot describe". She invited me to her home for breakfast; I was starving and a new friend sounded exciting.
I noticed she had come from the opposite direction from whence I had. I asked her about it, and she replied "There's a paved pathway leading straight to the top on this side. Did you come another way?" I smiled, and told her about my journey that morning, and she laughed. "Well, then you better go back the way you came, so as to retrieve your coat. You don't want to leave things lying around here, fairies" she said, in a matter-of-factly voice. Realizing she was right, I thanked her for the offer of breakfast and said goodbye as I set off the other way.
When I reached the half way point, on the side I had left the now muddy trench coat, I saw something sticking out of the ground nearby. I had not noticed it there before when I discarded the extra layer of clothing. It was a red rose, just stuck in the ground; no attached vines, like an offering either to or from the Goddess. since I declined one offer already this morning, I decided on the latter and placed it behind my ear as I headed back to the High Street.
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Here we take a look at a scientist whose area of expertise spans nanochemistry and materials chemistry, with particular interest in graphene and 2D materials. Such materials can be applied to a wide range of important fields such as optoelectronics, energy systems, and advanced sensing technologies.
Whether you're by the sea or at your desk, you can get yourself up to date with graphene and related 2D materials by reading Paolo's comprehensive review on the subject, in the Advanced Materials Hall of Fame virtual issue.
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In 1951, my father, Abram Kardiner, published a book with Lionel Ovesey, called "The Mark Of Oppression." It tried to do what no one had ever done before using methodology that had never been used before. It examined the psycho-social effects of slavery and segregation on a sample group of 25 African-Americans living in Harlem, New York.
Dad and Ovesey used sophisticated psychological tools to get an accurate picture of the psyches of the subjects. They used therapy sessions, dream interpretation, Rorschach and TATs (Thematic Aptitude Tests). To analyze the family structure and child rearing practices, they used extensive professional interviews with trained professional observers spending extended periods in sample homes.
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St. Joseph Church History by Rev. Lawrence Lovasik, S.V.D.
St Joseph Church History by Father Lawrence Lovasik sets forth in summary form the major events in the life of the Church clearly, logically that makes them understandable to modern readers. It is ideal for classroom or private use. Large type, informative tables and inspiring illustrations.
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Watershed Innovations partners with Torqeedo, SeaDek
By Tony Esposito2018-08-14T11:10:00+01:00
Watershed Innovations has added Torqeedo and SeaDek as two new partners on the project to build an ultra-quiet aluminium fishing boat with electric propulsion.
Watershed Innovations is a Correct Craft technology initiative, along with the University of Central Florida (UCF), focused on identifying, researching, developing and integrating exponential technologies to benefit Correct Craft, its subsidiaries and the marine industry.
"We are excited to begin shaping the future with them," Correct Craft president and CEO Bill Yeargin said in a statement, adding that the partnership is a "perfect fit" with Watershed Innovations.
"I know that SeaDek will provide the noise-reducing qualities that the Watershed and UCF engineering team are looking for," stated Kurt Wilson, president and CEO of SeaDek, a sentiment echoed by Torqeedo's CEO Christoph Ballin. "We are pleased to team up with Watershed Innovations and these forward-thinking university students," he said. "Electric boat drives offer many advantages, including noise and pollution reduction. We're excited to see what these future leaders create."
Watershed Innovations partners include SeaArk Boats, Torqeedo and SeaDek, along with UCF's Senior Design Project Program. The development program was announced earlier this summer.
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Массімо Андреа Уголіні (; 26 липня 1978, Сан-Марино) — політичний діяч Сан-Марино, капітан-регент Сан-Марино з 1 квітня 2016 року до 1 жовтня 2016.
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Массімо Андреа Уголіні народився в липні 1978 року в Сан-Марино. Працює банкіром.
Від Християнсько-демократичної партії в 2008 році був обраний в Велику генеральну раду Сан-Марино.
В березні 2016 року він був обраний на посаду капітана-регента спільно з Джан Нікола Берті на термін з 1 квітня до 1 жовтня 2016 року. Массімо Андреа Уголіні є одним із наймолодших керівників глав держав та урядів в сучасному світі.
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Капітани-регенти Сан-Марино
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I strongly agree with the statement "immunisation DOES benefits society" because of two main arguments: it helps in the prevention of childhood diseases and deaths, and the spread of contagious viruses and diseases in the community. Immunisation protects both children and adults against harmful diseases and viruses before they spread affecting others in harmful ways. This is done by injecting the body with a fake harmless version of the virus. The body's natural defence system - the immune system then builds resistance known as antibodies to fight and kill this specific virus. The immune system then keeps the record of that virus and can then recognise and fight it off easily later on if it returns. Immunisation is given two ways as an injection or, drops by the mouth usually in polio shots, this is done by doctors Physicians, GP'S and licensed nurses.
Nine diseases can be prevented by childhood immunisation such as diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis (polio), measles, mumps, rubella, Haemophilus influenza type b, and hepatitis B. All of these diseases can cause serious problems and sometimes death if the body is not immune to them. When young the body has fewer antibodies making the body venerable to all these diseases the body builds antibodies to fight these diseases and viruses overtime as the virus is exposed to more viruses . When children are not immunised their risk to these diseases is very high and can cause severe reactions . For example in picture 5 the picture is of a six month old baby named Kailis Smith, who is in hospital because of a severe case of whopping cough. Whooping cough is a contagious disease that causes violent coughing fits that make it hard to breathe. It spreads easily when someone with the disease coughs or sneezes. The symptoms can last for months over exposing lung of babies leading to deaths. Kailis caught the disease from a person in his community who had not yet been immunised. About 29,000 children under the age of five – 21 each minute – die every day, mainly from preventable causes. Getting immunised potentially means stopping the spread of these disease from one to the other and lowering the rate of deaths in children.
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Opioid addiction is a complex disease that can touch anyone's life regardless of age, race, profession, or where you live. Opioids change the brain in ways that make quitting hard, even for those who want to.
We invite you to listen to amazing stories from real people in our community whose lives were impacted by opioid use. From injury and experimentation, to addiction, loss, overdose, recovery, healing, and hope. Anyone can become addicted to pain pills.
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our values — K-Roll Consulting Inc.
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As we always say : we do not pretend to do, or even to know, everything ourselves, we rather partner with the best to bring the highest value to our clients.
Unlike most of traditional consulting firms whose business model relies on the replaceability of their consulting staff and the replicability and standardization of their approach, we recognize that everyone has a different value to bring.
It is at the core of every business relationship we build and sustain. We have a strong bond of trust with every member of our network that we know personally and have closely worked with. We never recommend a partner we do not trust, and our clients know it.
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We stay open for opportunities and seize them when they arise, we challenge the status quo and the limits of what has always been done and, above all, we never have a definite plan in advance.
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An external perspective can help overcome roadblocks in strategic planning. Without the right roadmap, it is hard to get to the destination.
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Noe Valley on Foot
December 18, 2018 December 18, 2018 By Malakai Wade
Noe Valley is a small neighborhood, which makes it perfect for taking a tour on foot to see historical buildings, cafes and views of the city.
For the adventurous outdoorsy type, walking tours in Noe Valley provide a creative way for people to experience architecture, history and food.
From small trips through local neighborhoods, to large treks in Golden Gate Park and the Presidio, self-guided walking tours can take people to places a tour bus can't go.
In San Francisco, walking tours are becoming more popular as a way to deviate from the large, obnoxious, tour bus. Locals and tourists a like can enjoy them as well.
There are two types of walking tours: Self-guided, or not self-guided. The following tours are self-guided but there are many guided walking tours in Noe Valley.
The main company that conducts tours in Noe Valley is San Francisco City Guides. According to Deborah Anaya, the SF City Guides has been doing walking tours all over the city for 40 years—they just celebrated their anniversary this year. Anaya is a new guide to Noe Valley walking tours. She chose Noe Valley because she's familiar with the area and also loves the history. Each tour guide adds their own flair to their route. Toward the end of Anaya's tour, she brings the group to the Axford house, a historical landmark on Noe St. that was built in 1877.
"The Axford house actually, architecturally, has a lot of pieces of different types of architecture, so at that point, the people on the tour can identify the different elements on the house that remind them of the types of architecture that we've talked about," she said.
Anaya concludes her tour at the corner of Sanchez and 24th streets and gives an overview of the history of 24th St. with an emphasis on the 1906 earthquake and fire.
Pamela Dekema has been a tour guide for SF City Guides for 10 years and has lead about 25 tours so far. Her primary interest is in history and architecture.
"On 24th between Diamond and Castro there's a Barney's hamburger place," said Dekema. "Barney's is not what I really want to look at. What I do is I stop across the street, I point out Barney's only in order to tell people, 'look at that house to the right of Barney's', because it is this absolutely gorgeous, 1900, yellow Victorian."
"Noe Valley is a much more obscure itinerary than other places in the city," Dekema said when asked what types of people attend the tours. She mentions that many of the people on her tours sought out Noe Valley specifically because they either had family there or had a special interest in the area.
Three Flights of Stairs and a View
This walk begins on Church and 27th streets, near the J stop. The walk takes people up many hills, and a few flights of stairs to the Castro-Duncan Open Space—a small green area on top of a hill with a great view.
Walkers head up 27th toward Sanchez, take a left and then take a right on Duncan St., which is a dead end. At the end of Duncan there's a flight of stairs. From here, people can see a great view of the surrounding neighborhoods and the bay in the background
Once up the stairs, walkers take a right on Noe St. and head towards 27th. At the top of 27th is the second set of stairs. The stairs are a dark brick color and surrounded by green vegetation and a few trees. At the top of a stairs is a roundabout with a meridian strip in the middle. Walkers need to make sure to head to the left, slightly up a hill, and along a narrow path toward to final set of stairs.
The last stairway is wooden and leads to a large pathway and a short hill that goes up to the grassy area of the Castro-Duncan Open Space. It's small, with only one bench, but has an amazing view of the surrounding neighborhood, Sutro Tower and the bay.
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Historic Houses Walk
Featuring six beautiful homes built in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. This walk takes people from 163 Jersey St. all the way to 3649 22nd St. Each house has a unique history.
The Timothy and Ellen Nyhan residence at 163 Jersey St. was first built in 1885 in an Italianate style. It has ornate molding on the facade, which are actually similar to houses built in the 1870s. Some historical speculation has thought that perhaps the house was moved from a previous location and built earlier than 1885.
436 Elizabeth St. was once the home of Mabillan William McMillan. The home was constructed in 1890 by McMillan himself when he was only 28 years old. The building is a classic San Francisco row house built in a Victorian style. It has been remodeled in the last decade. The homeowners made sure that the wood on the outside matched the Stick Eastlake style.
Up next is 1053 Noe St., once the home of Benedict and Anna Pfarrer and was built in 1891 by the owner. The beautiful Queen Anne Tower house sits on the corner of Noe and Elizabeth streets. The house is one of just 370 homes in the Queen Anne tower construction style, making it unique in San Francisco.
449 Alvarado St. was built in 1897. The house is a mix of Queen Anne and Classical Revival styles, with a large staircase and front porch.
The next stop is 61 Vicksburg St., a beautiful Queen Anne and Classical Revival home built in 1898 and first owned by Charles and Annie M. Ruling. Similar to the previous house in style, this home has Ionic styling and porch spandrels. The house has been undergoing a slow renovation, as many old homes do.
The final house in the tour is 3640 22nd St. Also the youngest house, built post-earthquake in 1907. The classic Arts and Crafts home is situated on one of the many hills in Noe Valley. Some elements, such as the colored glass and enclosed porch, may have been added after its original construction.
There are many historic houses on the SF City Guides tours as well. Many of them are the classic San Francisco row houses that almost look identical.
"When you first glance at them, the houses look like they're the same, you know, they were cut out of cookie cutter ideas," said Dekema. "In reality, people got to choose what kind of trim they would have." Additionally, the first owners of many homes sometimes got to choose what floor plan they wanted in their home
The Cafe Crawl
There are many popular cafes on 24th street in Noe Valley. On nearly every block there's a cafe including the chains Starbucks and Philz. The three notable, local cafes are Martha and Brothers Coffee, Bernie's Coffee, and Diamond Cafe.
Martha and Bros. first opened in 1987 with its first location in Noe Valley. Similar to many San Francisco cafes, Martha and Bros. is aimed at providing top notch coffee in a local setting. The cafe was opened by three siblings who grew up on a coffee plantation in Nicaragua. They have since opened three additional cafe locations in the city.
This is the first cafe on the tour because it's closest to the Church street J stop. The cafe sits right across the street from the Noe Valley Town Square and has outdoor street seating with planter boxes. The inside has tall ceilings and a warm atmosphere. The counters are covered with home-baked goods.
The second cafe is Bernie's Coffee. Located in the basement of a light blue Victorian right next to Whole Foods, Bernie's is a cozy cafe with plenty of natural light. The inside is populated by three large community tables and a few cushy armchairs. They have a display case with baked goods and sandwiches.
Bernadette Melvin opened Bernie's Coffee in 2007 and the business has grown to be a classic neighborhood spot. Bernie's is the type of cafe where the owner and baristas know many of the local customers and it fosters a real family feel.
Third, and last, on the cafe stop is Diamond Cafe. Situated on the corner of Diamond and 24th streets, Diamond Cafe serves coffee and smoothies as well as a wider variety of food such as sandwiches, scrambles, bagels and crepes. The cafe has great natural light and comfortable booths inside. It also has outdoor seating on the wide sidewalk with little tables and a few large planters.
This walk is designed to introduce people to the local cafes of Noe Valley, but each cafe can be added to another tour if a walker feels they need a coffee or a bite to eat.
All photos taken by Malakai Wade © 2018
Additional sources:
San Francisco City Guides (SFCG). Noe Valley: A Village Within the City. Found at http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=55
Martha and Bros. Our Traditions page found at https://www.marthabros.com/pages/our-traditions
Bernie's Coffee About section found at https://www.facebook.com/BerniesCoffee/
The Victorian Alliance of San Francisco Annual House Tour. Noe Valley-Hornder's Addition Program and Guide. 21st October 2007.
City and County of SF Planning Department. San Francisco Historic Landmark Map. Found at https://sf-planning.org/San-Francisco-landmarks-map
San Francisco City Guides (SFCG). City Guides Overview. Found at http://www.sfcityguides.org/overview.html
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Today I'll show you how to shorten comment links, so we will talk about the comment_text function.
Did you noticed that on a lot of responsiv sites, when a visitor paste a long link in a comment, the layout badly react and sometimes adds a horizontal scrollbar. If it does not, it is not less ugly to have an full URL displayed in clear. This was the case on b*web – example here – until I take care of the subject.
The reason of this little problem is quite simple, an URL pasted in a comment is natively transform into link, but an URL is a sequence of characters with no spaces (and sometimes without dashes) so the browser interprets it as a single word and do not break the line.
For our needs, we'll add a new filter that will be applied after the URLs have been converted into links. The principle is simple, the new filter will parse the content returned by comment_text through a regular expression (REGEX) – just like for the_content – to retrieve the link, then shorten it and finally create a new one shorter and less unsightly.
To use this filter, paste it in the files where your theme functions are located.
Note that the filter is applied on the comment displaying and not during it record, so you can seamlessly edit/delete the function later.
Hi Brice! How can I replace or shorten an URL inside the URL field comment. Many visitors trying to spam my website by comment some affiliate links to build their backlinks. The pain point is they put their backlinks and keywords when commenting on my site.
I'm trying to stop their links pointing out of my sites.
Does it have a way by shorten and no-index, no-follow those kind of links?
First of all, if you don't already use an anti spam plugin, I suggest you to use this on. It works really fine for me.
Then, I personnaly don't let people leave comments before approvale, and if I feel that the site URL is filed for SEO purpose, I edit the comment and delete it (just keep the comment author name).
Finally, if you want to add no-index/no-follow to the above function, feel free to edit it!
My site installedz askimet and grow anti spam plugin which is auto approve all comments. I think with these two both plugins might only real people can put comments on my site.But I was wrong. They build a lot of backlinks again and again.
I have some other blogs which is no spam/no comments because I was setting up there a captcha below comment section and I think this may be caused I didn't see any comment on my old blogs.
So, I decided to change the comment box more friendly to get attention from people until a lot of spams coming.
Thank you so much. Brice!for helping me this out.
Thanks for this, man, I've been getting Google Console alerts for mobile usability issues for weeks now because some of our blog posts had super long URLs in the comment section and they messed up small screens. I was looking for plugin based solutions but none came up, that's when I ventured onto your site. I put your code at the end of my functions.php and it works beautifully. I just sent off my revalidation request in Google Console. Thank you so much!
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Tidy Towns
There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met.
Tidy Towns - Ballinafad Sligo
Village: Ballinafad
County: Sligo
Region: Connacht
Last Year of Entry: 2008
Organisation Name: Ballinafad Tidy Towns Association
Contact Name: Ann O Hara
Consultant/professional Advise - Frank Donaldson, Donaldson Tourism & Heritage Consultancy. Sean Scott, Environmental Scientist.
Consultant Report - Submitted May 2008- Outline Tidy Towns 3 Year plan 2008 -2010 prepared by Frank Donaldson.
Address: Ballinafad, Co. Sligo.
Email: a_gohara@eircom.net, ballinafadtidytowns@gmail.com, seanmartinscott@gmail.com,
Web: ballinafad.com
Ballinafad tidy towns committee are entering for the second year in the National Tidy Towns competition process. The community have made a huge effort and have achieved and in some cases surpassed the targets as set out in last years 3 year rolling plan. The tidy towns process has helped to stimulate pride in the village of Ballinafad once again. The highlight of our achievements in 2009 was to prepare the village for the first ever Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Ballinafad village, attracting in excess of 3000 people and raising €13,184 for charity.
Ballinafad tidy towns has developed its own web site, ballinafad.com . This service is under continuous development so as to cater for the needs of all interests in the village.
The community has made huge strides in restoring the Village Amenity area. Further works are planned in 2009 and 2010 to enhance this wonderful open space. We have also been successful in completing the basketball/football court which is widely used by the community.
A number of major village clean ups have taken place attracting large numbers of volunteers each time. Our approach so far in 2009 has been to advertise all such clean ups in the local area and to develop 5-6 teams (up to 6 people per team) to work on certain aspects of the village. Because the village amenity area was in such a poor state in 2008, the majority of time was spent in this area. The back is broken on this project and we are now anxious to move all aspects of the village in tandem, hence the team approach.
The group are continuing with works to improve the look of the Anglers Rest. The building was in a very dangerous state and was being accessed by local young children, as they do. Therefore the works carried out here have had the twofold effect of safeguarding our local children and greatly improving the appearance of the building.
The community overall have worked hard in the last year and have achieved a number of major milestones. The village is very much enhanced as a result of the tidy towns process and we are continuing to plan improvements for the future.
The committee meets on a regular basis, usually once a month. The meetings are no longer than one hour and are used to discuss progress on action items from the last meeting and develop further action items to be completed before the next meeting. Prior to the St. Patrick's day parade we met on a fortnightly basis in order to prepare and organise cleanups in the village for this event. The village community is quite small and a number of activists are also on other Village committees including Parish Council, Church finance committee, GAA club committee, Soccer club. This does have its advantage in that any elements of the tidy towns programme, if impacted, will be considered by these committees. Progress in 2009 will be reviewed, using this report and application an ongoing basis.
All sections of Sligo County Council as follows, Environment, Community and Enterprise, Water Services, Heritage office, and the local Area Office.
National Parks and Wildlife
The Mayfly Inn.
The Parish Pastoral Council,
Joe Simon Builders Provider
Community of Lough Arrow Social Project (CLASP),
Arrow Community Enterprises (A.C.E.),
Ballinafad Post Office
Ballinafad Youth Group
Simon community (in relation to one particular case)
North West Regional Fisheries Board
OSD Omniscience Design Ltd.
Active Age Group
Our Festivals
We had an extremely successful first ever Saint Patrick's Day Parade, attracting over 3,000 people and raising €13,184.07 for Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin. There were 45 floats most of which were local (families and local groups). The colour and imagination in all of the floats was excellent. We provided free entertainment for the children, including a DJ, face-painting, bouncy castles, wheel-barrow races, egg & spoon races etc. We also catered for the older generation through the provision of 3 different well known and locally respected Irish Music acts. The day gave a great sense of pride to all the community, especially given these tough times, financially. The older generation were particularly proud of this achievement. A photo DVD of the event have been included with this application.
We are considering a festival for the Bank Holiday weekend in August. We intend to repeat the Saint Patrick's day event in 2010.
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As a token of my appreciation for your continuous support dear readers, today I'm giving away a luxury TechnoTan tanning pack valued at over $200.
Does this hat look familiar to you dear reader? No, you aren't hallucinating. The Darth Vader hat made it to Parisian streets. Whatever folly haute couture brings to the runway, the bravest fashionistas adopt.
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The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) attaches from the ASIS and anterior iliac crest to the iliotibial band (ITB), one-third of the way down the thigh.
The TFL flexes, abducts, and medially rotates the thigh at the hip joint.
It anteriorly tilts, depresses, and ipsilaterally rotates the same-side pelvis at the hip joint.
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Rockets star James Harden, Chris Paul & John Wall attended events for several Houston charities including Harden's foundation, which donates backpacks and school supplies to 150 children, and provides $100,000 to Texas Southern University to assist student in financial need.
Alexander and the Rockets Clutch City Foundation have donated $35 million to local charities since he bought the team in 1993.
Recipients will be Amaanah Refugee Services, Animal Justice League, BEAR (Be a Resource for CPS Kids), Child Advocates, Inc, Citizens for Animal Protection, Healthcare for the Homeless, Home of Hope, Houston Area Women's Center, Houston Hospice, Houston Public Library Foundation, Kids' Meals Inc., Legacy Community Health, Noah's House, Pro-Vision, Inc., PugHearts of Houston, Rescued Pets Movement Inc., San Jose Clinic, SNAP (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program), The Beacon & YMCA of Greater Houston's Sports for All Campaign.
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Q: Regex for finding a line in a section I am trying to find a line in haproxy configuration file:
global
log 127.0.0.1 local0
log 127.0.0.1 local1 notice
#log loghost local0 info
maxconn 32768
tune.maxaccept -1
chroot /var/lib/haproxy
daemon
stats socket /var/run/haproxy.sock mode 600 level admin
stats timeout 2m
timeout http-request 5000
defaults
log global
mode http
option httplog
option dontlognull
retries 5
option redispatch
maxconn 16384
timeout connect 7s
timeout client 500s
timeout server 500s
timeout http-request 7000
timeout client-fin 30s
timeout tunnel 1h
What is the regex to match the line timeout http-request 5000 but only in global section. Also, we need to ensure to exclude #.
A: You can use the pattern
^global\b(?:(?:(?:#|[ \t]+)[^\n]*|)\n)*?\s+(timeout\s+http-request\s+\d+)
with multiline modifier m. This should support commented lines (with #) and doesn't rely on the defaults section being after the globals section like all the other answers seem to do.
The text timeout http-request 5000 will be in capture group 1.
Regex101 demo.
Explanation:
^global\b find the "global" section, this must not be indented
(?: then consume any number of lines that are...
(?:
(?:# ...commented...
|[ \t]+) ...or indented...
[^\n]*
| ...or empty
)\n
)*?
\s+(timeout\s+http-request\s+\d+) finally capture the line we're looking for
A: Have a look at this regex: https://regex101.com/r/sI5qY6/1
/global.*(timeout\s+http-request\s+\d+).*?defaults/s
It gives following match:
MATCH 1
1. [304-329] `timeout http-request 5000`
A: This one will probably do it very fast only in 66 steps in case timeout http-request 5000 is at the very end of global
timeout\shttp-request\s+\d+(?=\s*defaults)
Debuggex Demo
https://regex101.com/r/yW9xZ6/2
if timeout http-request 5000 can be placed anywhere in global group then
/timeout\shttp-request\s+\d+(?=[\s\S]+defaults)/m
https://regex101.com/r/yW9xZ6/3
A: awk is handy to search winthin a block.
Give this a try:
awk -F "#" '/^global/,/^defaults/ {if ($1 ~ /timeout *http-request/) {print $1}}' haproxy.conf
-F "#" define # as field separator, so $1 is the string before # in current line.
'/^global/,/^defaults/ { for all lines within the block defined between global and defaults, do the actions between {}.
if ($1 ~ /timeout *http-request/ it is true if the string before # (if any), contains the property timeout *http-request.
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Meet Jeff Kruys. He is, without a doubt, a crazy guy on a bike.
Jeff, a crazy guy on a bike.
Jeff has biked more than 70,000 miles! And that doesn't count the numerous trips he's done without an odometer on his handlebars.
You need to pan to find the gold.
When I first quit my job, I made a mind map of interests I wanted to pursue.
A skinnied down version of my mind map.
Once I started investing large chunks of time tackling these interests, I noticed that exploring my interests led to even more interests. The panning led to riches, and so my mind map grew.
But the explorations revealed that some of my supposed interests weren't really interests after all. In these cases, the panning yielded pebbles, and these pebbles were tossed by the wayside.
Cats in the United States have nine lives. Cats in Italy, Germany, and Spain are said to have seven lives. And cats in the Turkish and Arabic regions of the world are said to have only six lives.
Update 10/16/2014: The above information was gleaned from the Wiki article called "Cat." Having traveled to Turkey and surveyed a number of locals about cats, it seems as though Turkish cats actually have seven lives -- not six.
Meet Russell and Mitzy. These kitties are American kitties, so they are fortunate to have nine lives.
I adopted these two furr balls nine years ago. They were the children that I was never going to have.
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Nina Sublatti convincingly won the Georgian national final with her self-written song Warrior against four competitors and thus will represent her country in Vienna in May. In her song and video clip, she shows her power and strength, both vocally and personally.
As early as 2009, Nina Sublatti already received an offer from a modeling agency and worked as a model, with famous designers and photographers. She worked with various bands, and gave concerts in different parts of Georgia.
In 2011 Nina started cooperation with Georgian Dream Studio, and two years later she participated in the Georgian Idol show. in the framework of the project, she worked with Bravo Band and Georgia State Symphony Orchestra. Nina became the winner of the project and received an invitation from London Institute of Music (highest level of vocals).
The same year she entered the Academy of Arts named after Apolon Kutateladze, department of interior design. In 2014 Nina worked with Bravo Records and recorded her debut album Dare To Be Nina Sublatti. The album, from the release date until now, two years later, is still first in the charts.
Since 2014 Nina has been studying in Vano Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire, faculty of music technologies. She also works in the music school Teen Club where she teaches young performers.
Feminism, Georgian woman history, and honesty.
Three most impressive facts about you?
It's so hard for me to talk about myself. I'm just an artist.
I always meditate and concentrate my energy.
I want my music to be heard in Europe and I think the Eurovision Song Contest is a great chance to take for that, that's why.
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EIN's are assigned to sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and other entities for tax filing and reporting purposes. The EIN is a nine-digit number the IRS issues. The digits are arranged as follows: 00-0000000. The EIN identifies an employer to the IRS and SSA.
An employer without an EIN may request one on Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number. This form can be obtained by calling the IRS at 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). Form SS-4 has information on how to apply for an EIN by mail or by telephone.
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Canada and Israel revise free trade agreement
20 Sep, 2019 8:58
Adv. Noam Goodman
Canada-Israel trade has tripled over the past decade and Adv. Noam Goodman of DLA Piper argues that the modernized FTA opens up new opportunities.
The coming into force of the modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) on September 1, 2019 provides both Canada and Israel with further opportunities to expand their economic partnership. The culmination of over nine years of meetings and negotiations, which were committed to by Canada's then Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, CIFTA aims to reduce technical barriers to trade, more quickly resolve market access irritants and create new opportunities for Canadian agriculture, agri-food, and fish and seafood companies in the Israeli market. While Canada-Israel trade has tripled to $1.8 billion in the last ten years, it remains to be seen how these numbers can be improved.
There are some fundamental challenges that exist that have to be overcome for the two countries to substantially increase these numbers. On the Canadian side, Canada's exports to the US in 2018 were $337 billion or 177 times that exported to Israel. Canadian firms, unlike their Israeli counterparts, focus first on the domestic market, then the US market and then overseas. When was the last time someone needed a Canada Goose coat in Israel?
Israeli firms, if they are to grow to any substantial size must first think globally rather than domestically and that usually entails opening up a US office. Rarely does Canada come into the picture but this has just started to change with the growth of Canada's high tech sector. In 2017, the World Economic Forum voted Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto as three of the top 25 high tech cities of the world. Recently a number of Israeli high tech companies have listed their shares on the Toronto Venture Exchange, reflecting the change in how Israeli entrepreneurs and high tech companies view the Canadian capital markets and the growing importance of Canada's innovation ecosystem.
Overshadowing the passing of the modernized CIFTA, an ongoing dispute about the labelling of two Israeli wines has continued to dominate the headlines in Canada. The country of origin labelling of Psagot and Shiloh lies at the centre of this aromatic dispute which was heard recently by the Federal Court of Canada (FCC). The FCC ruled on July 29 that labelling wines produced in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) as "Product of Israel" is "false, misleading and deceptive". How the wines should be labelled ("Produced in the Biblical Land of Israel by citizens of the State of Israel in territories legally under sole Israeli control under the Oslo II Agreement" perhaps) was not included in the judgement of the FCC.
It is interesting to note that the Canadian government argued against the judicial review application brought by a BDS activist who sought to overrule the government's earlier decision to allow the wines to remain on the shelves of Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). Those of us who appreciate good kosher wine have had to stock up on Psagot and Shiloh wines, which remain out of stock and unavailable in Ontario since the LCBO will not order any further shipments until this case has been determinatively adjudicated or the wineries change the labels on the wine, which they have steadfastly refused to do.
The Canadian government on September 7 decided to appeal the FCC decision, which was welcomed by pro-Israel groups across Canada. The appeal will be heard by the Federal Court of Appeal, which can override the FCC decision. It appears that while both Canada and Israel at the governmental level find much common ground and would like to broaden and strengthen their economic ties, ultimately the Courts will have the final word on whether Canadians can continue to enjoy the best fruit of the vine Israel has to offer.
The author is a Toronto based Partner, and Global Chair, Retail Sector of DLA Piper Canada.
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Home > News and Publications > Press Releases > Genesis Breast Health Initiative Receives Funding
Genesis Breast Health Initiative Receives Funding
The Genesis Breast Health Initiative was recently awarded $35,790 from the Susan G. Komen Columbus® to provide screening mammograms, medically necessary diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies. The screenings will help an estimated 220 women in Muskingum, Morgan, Perry and contiguous counties. "The funding is an opportunity for us to provide life-saving screenings for women in our area who are uninsured or underinsured," said Sharon Parker, director, Genesis Cancer Services.
"We have been honored to partner with Susan G. Komen Columbus in providing breast screening services to women in our communities," Parker said. "We began receiving funding in 2006, enabling Genesis Health Initiative to provide more than 1,800 free services as well as a travel stipend to the women."
Komen Columbus is the only breast cancer organization in central and southeastern Ohio committed to funding life-saving programs that offer free or low cost services for every step of the breast cancer journey. "This is a collaborative effort on our part and our community partnerships to not only address the lack of services in our area but to also assess the impact we are making," said Julie McMahon, director of missions at Komen Columbus. "Ohio has higher breast cancer death rates than most of the U.S., and women are being diagnosed at late-stages in Ohio."
If you'd like more information on the Breast Health Initiative, contact Martha Riggs at (740) 455-7648.
Genesis is an integrated health care delivery system based in Southeastern Ohio. The system includes Genesis Hospital, a not-for-profit hospital in Zanesville; signature services include Heart, Lung & Vascular; Women's and Children's; Emergency & Trauma; Cancer Services; Neurosciences & Orthopedics; an extensive network of more than 300 physicians; and multiple outpatient care centers throughout the region. Affiliates of Genesis include Northside Pharmacies, Northside Oxygen & Medical Equipment Company, Community Ambulance Service, Genesis Children's Center and more.
Kelley Daspit, APR
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Medical Slang in British Hospitals
Medical Slang in British Hospitals is given a detailed examination by Adam T. Fox, Michael Fertleman, Pauline Cahill and Roger D. Palmer in : Ethics & Behavior, Volume 13, Issue 2, 2003.
"The usage, derivation, and psychological, ethical, and legal aspects of slang terminology in medicine are discussed. The colloquial vocabulary is further described and a comprehensive glossary of common UK terms provided in the appendix."
Some examples :
Cheese & Onion* The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, because of its green and yellow cover. Also known as the "Bible"
Freud squad – Refers to psychiatrists.
GPO – Good for parts only.
N = 1 trial – Polite term for experimenting on a patient.
UBI – Unexplained beer injury, for all those hungover people on Sunday mornings with black eyes/swollen knees and no idea how they'd got them.
A full version of the paper may be found here.
BONUS: (related only via words) The Rutles perform 'Cheese and Onion'
* Improbable author's note to himself : errrr, shouldn't that be cheese, onion and tomato?
Coming Soon : Are you having a bubble bath?
Monday, May 26th, 2014 at 9:47 am
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Dzikowiny – część wsi Żabiniec w Polsce, położona w województwie podlaskim, w powiecie wysokomazowieckim, w gminie Klukowo.
Administracyjnie Dzikowiny są sołectwem w gminie Klukowo.
W latach 1975–1998 Dzikowiny należały administracyjnie do województwa łomżyńskiego.
Wierni kościoła rzymskokatolickiego należą do parafii Najświętszej Maryi Panny Częstochowskiej w Klukowie.
Historia
W XIX w. awuls Dzikowiny wchodził w skład dóbr Klukowo.
Na przełomie XIX i XX wieku dobra klukowskie zostały w większości wyprzedane. Jeden z działów w latach dwudziestych XX wieku należał do Józefa Gerlacha, właściciela Żabieńca. Przed rokiem 1921 część majątku Gerlacha została rozparcelowana. Powstała kolonia o nazwie Dzikowiny. We wrześniu 1921 liczyła 2 domy i 16 mieszkańców.
Przypisy
Żabiniec (województwo podlaskie)
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By Steve Gardiner on Feb 7, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Editor's note: This is the latest stop in our new series, 101 Things To Do. Each week through December 2020, we will select one place or activity around the region to highlight. The stories are compiled at www.rivertown101.com.
One of the treats of living or traveling along the Mississippi River flyway is seeing eagles — soaring in flight, perching in a treetop, waiting on the edge of breaking ice — and enjoying their elegance.
"Bald eagles are native to North America," said Ed Hahn, marketing manager at the National Eagle Center. "They are found in every state except Hawaii."
They need a major source of water, so the Mississippi River and its watershed is an excellent habitat for them. Because of that, Minnesota has 2,000 pairs of nesting eagles. Wisconsin has more than 1,500.
March is the highpoint for eagle migration, so the Eagle Center, which opened at its current location in 2005, plans special events for every weekend in March through its SOAR With the Eagles program. The calendar on the website explains the programs and options.
The center also has special eagle excursions available. Two trips to look for bald eagles will take place on Saturdays April 13 and April 27. Golden eagle field trips will take place on Saturdays Feb. 2, and Feb. 16. Visitors are transported in busses and minimal walking is required. The cost is $30 for National Eagle Center members and $40 for non-members. Registration includes all day admission to the National Eagle Center. Registration for the eagle trips is on the website.
"Winter is peak eagle viewing season," Hahn said, "and these trips are an easy and accessible way to enjoy nature and the outdoors during the winter months."
The center has daily programs which allow visitors to see eagles up close and listen to experts explain the lives of eagles. Resident eagles go into the classrooms and are part of each program.
Visitors to the center can see two floors of interactive exhibits to learn much more about eagles and the Mississippi River ecosystem.
"The mission of the center is education," Hahn explained. "Eagles are the focal point, but there is more to it than that. We educate about other species like mussels and native fish."
People love to look at and talk about eagles, according to Hahn. "Everybody has a bald eagle story," he said. "One nested near their cabin, or they rescued a bird. They can't wait to share their stories. Eagles have a universal appeal."
Where: 50 Pembroke Ave., Wabasha, Minn.
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We can Achieve Sustainability – but not without Limiting Growth
Mark Diesendorf, UNSW Australia
Can Australians be sustainable and enjoy endless economic growth? It's not likely.
In a recent article on The Conversation, Steve Hatfield-Dodds argued that sustainability was possible in Australia without sacrificing economic growth.
He also argued the necessary policy changes would not require fundamental changes to Australians' values. This research was based on a detailed paper in Nature and modelling undertaken for CSIRO's recent National Outlook Report.
Contrary to this pro-growth outlook, I will argue that sustainability would be almost impossible to achieve in practice without ending growth in population and consumption per person.
I'll also argue that the claim that we don't need to change our values cannot be proven (or disproven) by the method used by Hatfield-Dodds and colleagues. Recent experience suggests we may need to change our values.
This debate is important, because the argument that sustainability is compatible with growth is likely to be misused by those who have vested interests in endless economic growth.
Growth and sustainability are rarely compatible
The Nature paper upon which Hatfield-Dodds' article is based offers new, valuable, quantitative insights. Unfortunately the qualitative result, that growth and sustainability are compatible, is only true under very restrictive conditions.
This can be seen from considering the well-known identity for environmental impact I, derived by Paul Ehrlich and John Holdren: I = PAT, where P is population, A is "affluence" (which can be measured by GDP per person) and T is technological impact I/GDP. Breaking down impacts into the three factors is useful, because each factor can be addressed with separate policies.
Using this formula we can see that in the special case that technological impact T is zero, environmental impact is zero even if GDP continues to grow.
For example, in the energy sector, if all energy generation came from renewable sources and if all renewable energy technologies could be made with renewable energy, then the environmental impact of CO₂ emissions would be zero.
Although it is now technologically possible to transition to an energy sector based entirely on renewable electricity, with zero CO₂ emissions during operation (see here and here too), continuing GDP growth and energy consumption would still expand industries that are not carbon-free.
Hatfield-Dodds and colleagues do not make the extreme assumption of zero technological impact. However it's clear from I = PAT that to continue with economic growth and reduce environmental impact, the technological impact T has to decrease faster than growth in PA which is GDP. To my knowledge, the only successful examples are at a local scale for limited periods of time for the energy sector alone, for example the town of Guessen in Austria, as you can see in the video below.
In practice, this is extremely difficult under circumstances where vested interests such as the fossil fuel industry are resisting the necessary transition towards clean technologies in the US, Australia and many other countries.
Hence there is no guarantee that environmental policies that allow continuing growth in the global economy and population will be sufficient, or implemented rapidly enough, to be compatible with ecologically sustainable development.
So while sustainability and growth are theoretically compatible in a special case, combining them does not offer a low-risk future. To be safer, we must cease global growth in both population and economic activity per person, and transition from polluting, resource-intensive technologies to clean ones.
Can value changes be dismissed?
The second claim is that we won't have to change our values to achieve sustainability. However, the modelling used does not, and cannot, model values directly. Instead the argument appears to be an indirect one based on the unsupported assumption that major extensions to policies, that exist only to a modest degree in a few places around the world, do not require value changes.
To see how unlikely this is, let's take climate-energy policies as an example. There are very few countries with policies and associated institutions and mechanisms capable of transitioning to a zero carbon energy future: Denmark, Germany, Iceland and Scotland (not yet a country) spring to mind.
But Australia and the UK as a whole are going backwards. A paper by one of Hatfield-Dodds' co-authors, Heinz Schandl, finds little evidence for significant decoupling of economic growth from biophysical growth in Australia, China and Japan over 1970-2005.
On the basis of the current environmental crisis (which goes beyond climate change), it can be argued that the only way these major policy changes could be accepted by governments and implemented would be by much greater pressure on governments and other power-holders from citizens and consumers than exists at present. This pressure is necessary to obtain effective sustainability policies and their implementation.
It seems unlikely that such a necessary, massive growth in the social movement for ecologically sustainable and socially just development could come about without a substantial change in societal values. So, contrary to the article's assumption, effective policies and value changes are not alternatives. Instead it is societal value changes that drive effective policies.
What needs to change?
Some of the more difficult value changes, that may be required to attempt to increase environmental protection while economic growth continues, include widespread community support for:
a carbon price of A$50 per tonne of CO₂
more generally, environmental tax reform that taxes polluting products severely
tight mandatory energy efficiency standards for all buildings, appliances and equipment
major expenditure on railways
greatly increased densification of cities around public transport routes and nodes (to stop loss of habitat for biodiversity from urban sprawl and to reduce transport energy use)
plantings over huge areas
a ban on nitrogenous fertilisers
a shift to low-meat diets (the opposite of the current trend in rapidly developing countries)
much greater overseas aid, to assist poor countries to participate in the sustainable development process.
These are all major extensions of policies that exist to limited degree in some places in the world. They require collective action as well as individual, as Hatfield-Dodds acknowledges.
But they are very unlikely to be implemented by governments without a massive change in community values and practices leading to a powerful social change movement.
A really effective response to the climate crisis alone may require very radical policies and institutional changes similar to those used by combatant countries in World War II. Unfortunately governments would not consider, let alone implement, such measures in peace-time without value changes leading to widespread community support.
Mark Diesendorf, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, UNSW, UNSW Australia
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The Can Opener Boy Translations: Blink. Squint-squint. Blink blink.
I love eyes. I love looking into HCWB's eyes when we hold each other. I love looking into the eyes of my family when we sit and share our hearts with one another. I love looking into the eyes of people I am listening to. It helps me listen, because I feel they are giving me more of their heart. Even if, while talking to me, they can't look me in the eye -- this in itself helps me understand them more.
And I am compelled to look into the eyes of other people -- especially someone with whom I am sharing my heart. I can't seem to help it. I can't NOT at least try to look in their eyes. It feels like cheating to me if I don't, like I am witholding a part of myself -- only giving myself half-way. I want to give all of me, like a little child does. I've heard it said that looking into someone's eyes allows me to look into their soul. What an honour and privilege, then, when someone allows me to come that close to them -- to really "see" them as they are; to know they are seeing me for who I really am.
There are a lot of verses in the Bible which refer to eyes. It is good to "find favor in God's eyes" and we are the "apple of His eye". He puts light in our eyes, and the eye is the lamp of the body. If my eyes are clear my whole body will be full of light.
"Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye."
As much as I love to look into people's eyes, I do sometimes find myself becoming critical. In addition to seeing goodness and light there, I also find fault. Dang.
"If there are people you don't like, what you don't like about them is what you don't like about yourself. You see in them something you don't like about yourself and you project it onto them as their problem, rather than deal with your own stuff. You avoid them because you are avoiding your own stuff."
Ouch. That hurts because it is so true!
I've started wondering: maybe the speck I see in their eye is not really in their eye at all -- it is only in mine.
In The Visual Bible's account of this scene from the book of Matthew, Jesus picks up a big walking stick and puts it against his face as a visual. He seems to be comically highlighting how ludicrous it is for me to try and help someone else when I have a huge problem in my own life.
"Your stuff is bigger and worse, so forget about your brother's stuff and worry about your own."
"You worry about yourself, and let her worry about herself, OK?"
But as I have been pondering, I started thinking about how painful it is to have a speck in my eye. It is like getting a seed stuck in between my teeth, or getting a pebble stuck in my shoe. It may just be a small eyelash, or a tiny piece of dust, but to me it feels HUGE and I GOTTA DEAL WITH IT RIGHT NOW!!! Do you know the urgency I mean? Like, nothing else can happen until it is dealt with. My whole life stops -- heck, as far as I'm concerned the whole world stops! -- until I can get the speck out of my eye.
"Here (blink) let me help you (squint-squint) with that speck (water water) in your eye.
Me? (blink-blink) No no, (water water) I'm fine. I'm great!!!
This thing (squint) in my eye? It's (blink) nothing.
I'll (water) do the (squint) Christian thing and (blink) deny myself and (water) take up my cross so I can (blink squint water water water) help you out."
But their speck can't be dealt with by me.
Not because I have a log in my eye -- but because I have a speck in my eye which ought to feel huge, but it doesn't. Because I am not allowing myself to feel. I am not dealing with it; I am pretending it is not even there.
In "trying to help" them, I become worse than a "blind leader of the blind" -- I become a blind leader of the non-blind!
"My dear little brother; my friend!
Learn to pay attention to the little irritants in your own life.
To someone else the speck in your eye may seem tiny.
It is no big deal to them, but to you it should feel huge.
Quit avoiding your own pain."
I'm learning. Slowly but surely, I'm learning.
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yenchan69 10:11 am on March 7, 2019
Tags: Lawless Lawyer ( 3 ), Lee Joon-gi ( 4 ), Lee Junki ( 4 ), Seo Ye-ji ( 2 )
Finished "Lawless Lawyer"
I'm going to go with a profound meh. It had its moments. Some VERY GOOD moments in fact. But overall, there was too much testosterone for my liking. Too much ridiculous chest-pounding and lapel clutching, and extended breaks so Jun Ki can show off his admittedly impressive martial arts skills.
But in fact, the most intense of these moments was when he was using these skills against the heroine in a heartbreaking scene I will decline to describe. Also Annoying were the band of merry misfits that were around, I suppose, for comic relief but instead kept my eyeroll meter running consistently through the whole drama.
Also some of the plot was extremely contrived (more eyerolls) and at the end of the day, I just really couldn't respect the storyline. The premise was strong, but it was lazily conceived and plotted, imo.
That said, I did watch it from beginning to end, so that's a mark in its favor. The heroine was no wide-eyed virginal miss, but her badassery sort of dissipated as the drama dragged on. I think the writers didn't know what to do with her while trying to keep the focus on Jun Ki. A huge wasted opportunity, imo.
So, like I said. A meh. Watch for Jun Ki, who started out extremely skinny but by the end of the drama was looking very fine. I'm still not sure what the extreme thinness was supposed to be for; it had no role in the story. Watch for a few intense emotional scenes peppering the drama here and there. But overall, you have to suspend your disbelief when approaching the actual storyline, which dissolved into outright ludicrousness at some points.
#lawless-lawyer, #lee-joon-gi, #lee-junki, #seo-ye-ji
chingu123 10:24 am on March 7, 2019
"her badassery sort of dissipated as the drama dragged on" why does this happen so often in dramas???I can't count how many times we've commented that the heroine was refreshing because she didn't take anything from anyone and then after a couple of episodes the decline into mediocrity starts to happen so that by the end..it's the same old..same old..sigh..
If I'm ever in the Lee Junki mood I will try to check it out..again..with eyes wide open!
Robin N 11:10 am on March 7, 2019
I would soooooo love it if dramas could sustain the good elements throughout — maybe having scripts that were fully written before production begins would help, not to mention thoughtful editors working on things, actors who could point out weaknesses and use their stature to hold out for better material.
I will still watch for the Jun-ki scenes (though I'm dreading a tad the bit you mentioned with the heroine), but I won't invest much in the balance.
dramaqueen315 8:23 am on March 9, 2019
I'm sorry to hear this Yolette! I do love me some LJK, but one sided stories leave me feeling cheated and well, "meh." Sometimes though, we have to see the "meh" to appreciate the excellent. A daily dose of excellent movies would probably make us yearn for the not so excellent——if that makes any sense, lol…..plus, one man's " Jun-Ki" "is another man's treasure…..so they say….
yenchan69 7:28 am on March 10, 2019
that pun…LOL. *groans* 🤣
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ЛЕН Суперкуп је европско ватерполо такмичење у организацији ЛЕН-а, а у коме се састају победници два најјача европска клупска такмичења.
Од 1976. до 2002. то је био сусрет између победника Купа шампиона / Лиге шампиона и Купа победника купова, а од 2003. између победника Лиге шампиона и Купа Европе.
ЛЕН Суперкуп није одржан 1989. и у периоду од 1997. до 2001. године. Од 1990. до 1996. игране су две утакмице (једна на домаћем и једна на гостујућем терену).
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Q: Running many Rails server for Same application Is it possible to run same project or application in different port ? Suppose, I have project/application Blog, I want to run in this project at once in two different port. When I run server i.e rails server , then it run in port 3000. Again, in next terminal tap, I try to same project but in different port i.e rails server -p 3001 but it doesn't run ?
Is there any other way to run same project in different in different port at localhost sever ?
A: Rails uses the pid of your running server to check whether a server is already running or not.
This is stored under tmp/pids/server.pid
If you want to run the same application again (why but?), you need a different pid for your server.
rails s -p 4000 --pid tmp/pids/server2.pid
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WGM Tatev Abrahamyan was my guest this week on Perpetual Chess. Tatev recounted the challenges of moving from Armenia to Southern California with her family at the age of 13. Tatev's family moved for economic and professional reasons, but the young chess talent quickly made a mark on the American chess scene while slowly acclimating to American culture and language. After overcoming the culture shock, Tatev has built a nice life for herself as a chess professional who plays, teaches and announces chess events all over the world. She gave us some simple advice for improving at chess, discussed the past and future of the U.S. Women's Chess Championship and, of course, we talked about penguins. :) Follow Tatev on Twitter here.
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Berestetschko (ukrainisch und russisch ; polnisch Beresteczko) ist eine kleine Stadt in der Oblast Wolyn in der Ukraine. Sie liegt am Fluss Styr und hat 1904 Einwohner (Stand 2001).
Geschichte
Der Ort erhielt im Jahr 1547 das Magdeburger Recht verliehen. Im Juni 1651 kam es zu Zeiten des Chmelnyzkyj-Aufstands in seiner Nähe zur Schlacht bei Berestetschko, bei der sich die Adelsrepublik Polen-Litauen einen Kampf mit Saporoger Kosaken und Tataren lieferte. Nach der dritten polnischen Teilung kam der Landstrich 1795 zum russischen Zarenreich. Nach der Oktoberrevolution 1917 gab es zwischen Polen und Russland kriegerische Auseinandersetzungen um die Grenzgebiete, bis ein Friedensvertrag eine Einigung brachte. In den Jahren von 1921 bis 1939 war die Stadt ein Teil Polens.
Mit der sowjetischen Besetzung Ostpolens in der Folge des Hitler-Stalin-Paktes wechselte die staatliche Zugehörigkeit zur Ukrainischen SSR. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg war die Stadt vorübergehend ein Teil des deutschen "Reichskommissariats Ukraine". Die Nationalsozialisten errichteten ein Ghetto für die jüdische Bevölkerung und ermordeten im September 1942 alle jüdischen Einwohner. Von den sechs Synagogen im Ort blieb nur das Gebäude der Großen Synagoge erhalten.
Nach dem Zerfall der Sowjetunion ist der Ort jetzt Teil der unabhängigen Ukraine.
Verwaltungsgliederung
Am 12. Juni 2020 wurde die Stadt zum Zentrum der neugegründeten Stadtgemeinde Berestetschko (Берестечківська міська громада/Berestetschkiwska miska hromada). Zu dieser zählen auch noch die 20 in der untenstehenden Tabelle aufgelistetenen Dörfer, bis dahin bildete die Stadt die gleichnamige Stadtratsgemeinde Berestetschko (Берестечківська міська рада/Berestetschkiwska miska rada) im Südosten des Rajons Horochiw.
Am 17. Juli 2020 wurde der Ort Teil des Rajons Luzk.
Folgende Orte sind neben dem Hauptort Berestetschko Teil der Gemeinde:
Weblinks
Topografische Karte von Berestetschko aus dem Jahr 1924
Berestetschko. In: Encyclopedia of Ukraine (englisch)
Einzelnachweise
Ort in der Oblast Wolyn
Rajon Luzk
Stadtrechtsverleihung 1547
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From unexpected crush to most enjoyable tears shed, Lucy Mangan celebrates the best bits of 2015
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As the year comes to a close, Stylist columnist Lucy Mangan honours the winners of the 2015 Mangan Awards for Various Things
It is my last column of the year, which means it is time to hand out the coveted 2015 Mangan Awards for Various Things. Put on some sequins, grab a cocktail and make like you've just stepped off Hollywood Boulevard. This thing is bigger than the Oscars and the Emmys combined.
Best news: Muji have started selling tiny houses. WANT.
Worst news: Husband and child insist they will come with me if I move.
No, Really the Best News: Elizabeth Taylor apparently ran an illegal drugs operation from her Bel Air home in the Eighties, procuring experimental drugs for people with HIV and AIDS when it was still "the gay disease" that politicians and everyone else were trying to ignore. Nowadays we have Gwyneth running Goop and trying to sell people $956 loo paper. They sure don't make 'em like they used to.
Book of the Year: The Thrilling Adventures Of Lovelace And Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story Of the First Computer. It's a graphic novel. It's about Ada Lovelace, Charles Babbage and the birth of computer science; people and a topic in which I have no interest. But it is so impossibly funny, clever, demented, charming and altogether wonderful that I was a convert within three pages. Buy it for everyone you know, regardless of what you think they like. Brilliant stuff.
Quote of the Year: My mother, when she saw me in red lipstick for the first time. "Oh, that's nice. It makes you look like something you're not." Had we but world enough and time to unpack that, suspect I would never need to pay a therapist again. But on we go.
Most Unexpected Crush: Jacob Rees-Mogg on Have I Got New For You. Find it on YouTube. There is something wrong with me.
Tweet of the Year: From author Jenny Colgan (@jennycolgan) after George Osborne's decision to keep the tampon tax but give the money to women's refuges to try and make up the shortfall in funding caused by his other cuts: "I think I preferred tampons as a luxury item to abuse insurance."
Hashtag of the Year: Must go to #YouAintNoMuslimBruv. Though I would hate for the equally quintessentially British second half of the Leytonstone bystander's cry to be written out of the story: "You're an embarrassment."
Discovery of the Year: Joint winners. First, Gipsy Comfort Shaper tights. Oh my God. For those dresses/occasions when Spanx are overkill but doing nothing is not an option. And second, fleece-lined slippers from Celtic & Co. I've had warm feet at home this winter for the first time in my adult life. This makes everything infinitely more bearable. I am a woman transformed.
Most Enjoyable Tears Shed: On reading the final paragraph of the obituary of Olga Kerr, the 91 year-old circus artiste who died in October. "Admitted to hospital shortly before her death, one of the nurses reported one morning that Kerr had been fantasising through the night about flying through the air on trapezes. Her son was able to tell her it was all true." Merry Christmas, everyone.
How I love the feast of Christmas TV
As Homer Simpson so rightly put it as he hugged the TV lead to his chest – how can one little insulated wire bring so much happiness?! And never is this more true than at Christmas, when the programmes are perfectly scheduled to bring us wall-to-wall comfort, joy and occasional bursts of cathartic tears. This year, I will mostly be watching Call The Midwife (were there any stables in Fifties East London where a baby could be born at Christmas? Let's find out!). The Sherlock Victorian special (Cumberbatch in tweed klaxon! Not a drill, people, not a drill) that lands on New Year's Day and also War And Peace in January (war! Peace! Heavily brocaded uniforms! James Norton! Gillian Anderson! A renewed determination to read the book/never bother!). Downton Abbey Christmas madness, Gogglebox Kids, plus all the Morecambe, Wise, Wallace, Gromit, Shrek, crap films and quiz shows with their titles prefaced by the word "Celebrity" to keep us all happy in between. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Photography: Ellis Parrinder, Thinkstock, bbc.co.uk
Illustrations: Hattie Stewart
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A Banca francesa é um jogo de fortuna ou azar, jogado nos casinos portugueses, onde o objetivo é prever o resultado do lançamento de três dados lançados por um croupier.
Regras
Os jogadores apostam no total das pintas dos dados, tendo três opções ("chances"):
Grande: em que o total dos três dados é de 14, 15 ou 16
Pequeno: em em que o total dos três dados é de 5, 6 ou 7
Ases: em que o total dos três dados é de 3.
As apostas no Grande e no Pequeno pagam 1 para 1, enquanto a aposta nos Ases paga 61 para 1.
Procedimentos
Uma mesa de Banca francesa tem um formato de semicírculo, à volta do qual se juntam os jogadores (que podem estar sentados ou de pé).
As apostas no Grande são feitas na parte interior da mesa e as do Pequeno no exterior. Os jogadores podem também apostar fichas em cima dos riscos que delimitam as áreas de aposta, sendo que as fichas assim apostadas jogam apenas metade do seu valor (por exemplo, um jogador que ponha uma ficha de €20 no risco que delimita o Grande, está a apostar apenas €10 no Grande).
O jogador que queira apostar nos Ases entrega a sua aposta ao fiscal que tem um espaço próprio para essas apostas em frente dele.
Os dois croupiers e o fiscal sentam-se ao fundo da mesa, da seguinte forma: o pagador, que recolhe as apostas perdedoras e paga as vencedoras, senta-se à direita; o croupier que lança os dados (conhecido na gíria como "cavalinho") ao centro; e o fiscal à esquerda. O cavalinho coloca os dados dentro de um copo de couro e fá-los rolar por um tubo, também de couro (conhecido como a córnea), para a arena (uma área delimitada por um "chouriço" de pano enchido com material flexível, dentro da qual os dados deverão cair). Se o total dos dados não for nenhum dos que decide as apostas, ele voltará a recolhê-los e a lançá-los até sair um desses totais, sendo que os jogadores são livres de alterar as suas apostas. É frequente a visão dos apostadores a lançarem mais fichas para o pano ou a recolherem-nas pois normalmente são necessários vários lançamentos para decidir a jogada.
Uma vez que saia um dos totais correspondente às chances, o cavalinho anunciará a chance vencedora e o pagador recolherá com uma raquete as fichas perdedoras e pagará as apostas ganhadoras lançando fichas pelo ar para que aterrem junto a essas mesmas apostas. No caso dos Ases, o pagamento é diferente, sendo que as fichas são estendidas sobre a mesa (em "fita") e, em seguida, empurradas para os jogadores vencedores.
Se o cavalinho rolar um total correspondente a uma chance, mas tocar nos dados antes de a anunciar, a chance vencedora terá de ser paga, não perdendo nenhuma das outras apostas (o "abafo").
Leitura adicional
Pinheiro, Januário. Lei do Jogo - anotada e comentada. Coimbra: Almedina, 2006. ISBN 972-40-2772-4.
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Home » Featured » KaBAM! Educational Word Game Giveaway!!
KaBAM! Educational Word Game Giveaway!!
The teacher in me LOVES every time I find a fun and exciting educational game. The mom in me loves when I find a game that my children enjoy. KaBAM! from Educational Insights is a game that is sure to please everyone! KaBAM! is a game that encourages children to think quickly, as they race to build and form words. This game is PERFECT for children who are learning to read and spell, as they will be encouraged to use their existing phonics knowledge to help them win the game.
In this game, an individual player (or a team of players) draws a card and places it face up. Their opponent also draws a card. The object of the game is to see which player can combine the cards along with at least one other letter to form a word.
For example, on this turn, possible winning responses could be: writer, teacher, teller, rate, etc.
The game is recommended for children 7 and up, and I know that in a few years, my kids will be giving me a run for my money with this game! As a former classroom teacher, I can definitely see this game being a hit with students in 2nd-6th grade. I would have definitely used this as a center in my 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. My husband and I also played this game and enjoyed it. We were even stumped by a few combinations that we drew! (Without being able to use proper names and places, several combos were pretty tough!) Needless to say, this game is a wonderful option for kids of all ages. You can purchase the game from the Educational Insights website, or click HERE to access the KaBAM! page directly. At just $12.99, this game is a great value for families and teachers! (This would also make a great gift…for teachers too!) Head on over to Educational Insights and check out the wide variety of items they have to offer! Whether you are a teacher, a homeschooling parent, or simply a parent who is looking for great educational toys and products for their kids, there will be something for you!
Smenciles how cool are those!!
This looks like a lot of fun!!!! Thanks for the chance.
This game looks like so much fun.
My letters were TI and O.
My letters are TI and O and my word is motion.
My girls would love this game! Thank you for offering it!
Tito…it may not be a real word but it's what I call my husband!!
I love the games and so do the kids!
My word is opposition. This was hard, but fun!
From EI I would like to have the game BLURT! This looks a lot of fun and laughter.
I would love to try the Heximos! we played triominos all the time when we were kids!
Time and money games look super educational, as well as kaBam.
I like their rain or shine daily temperature charts- I'm a teacher and these would be helpful!
This looks like a fun activity!
TI and O…how about operative. This looks like a fun game!
I would love to try Blurt!! This game looks like tons of fun, and my students would have a blast with it.
My word would have to be motivation!!
I really like the hot dots. And have been thinking of ordering some for my daughter.
Kabam looks so fun, my students would love it!! I would also like to see a giveaway for the "Word Show" game, very interactive!
I love the Blurt game!
I like the versa pegs!
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In 1948, Earl Shaffer became the first known hiker to complete a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. After finishing, he thought about the many other trails he knew of, or had heard of, that ran to the west of the AT. He wondered: Could they be connected to form another great interstate trail? Perhaps from Alabama clear to New York?
His idea gained a little traction in East Coast hiker groups but mostly remained just that, an idea, for over 50 years. Until, in 2000, when the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club began making concrete plans to bring the trail, known then as the Western Appalachian Alternative, to life. A man named Lloyd MacAskill, a member of the club, outlined a route from the Alabama state line clear to the Finger Lakes of upstate New York.
Fellow hiking groups took notice of McAskill's plan and by 2007 enough energy had coalesced around the idea to form the Great Eastern Trail Association. The GETA charged itself with organizing the dozens of regional hiking clubs along the proposed route in order to begin building and connecting trail segments as necessary.
The GET crosses nine states and covers 1,600 miles, though there is still much work ahead of the volunteers who are toling to complete the trail's final sections. Much like the AT was at first, the GET is in patchwork shape, requiring hundreds of miles of on-pavement road walking for thru-hikers to complete.
Many proposed trail linkages cross private property, and gaining access to private land with the goal of building a public trail isn't an easy ask. The hiking clubs trying to piece together different trail networks to form the GET don't have the money to buy private land as needed to secure access. Big coal mining interests in West Virginia and Kentucky have flat-out refused to allow any trail construction across their property, mostly out of liability concerns, so, in the foreseeable future, there will more pavement walking in coal country and elsewhere along the disparate trail networks. It's unknown when, or if, the entire GET will officially be roadless and complete.
But, the whole GET, as is, can still be walked.
The first known thru-hike was completed in 2013 by Joanna Swanson and Bart Houck. The two built a blog about their experience, which features tips and updates on trail completion and conditions. The pair estimates that about 70 percent of the trail is finished, more, they say, than what met Earl Shaffer when he first thruhiked the AT.
To hike the entire GET today requires considerable planning, route finding, and a strength of will something like the AT, with a well-trod trail system and plenty of company doesn't. There wil be big chunks of solitary travel, hard-to-find trailheads, and difficult resupply points. An adventure, in other words.
The GET follows the Pine Mountain Trail (PMT) through Kentucky. There is a map on PMT's website. I believe the PMT follows Pine Mountain from The Breaks Interstate Park in VA to Jellico Mountain in TN, or something close to that.
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Why Gain Capital Holdings Inc. Shares Crashed
Is this meaningful or just another movement?
Alex Planes
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May 9, 2014 at 4:44PM
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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares of Gain Capital Holdings (NYSE:GCAP) were trading nearly 17% lower Friday after the company reported disappointing first-quarter earnings last night.
So what: Gain reported revenue of $75.8 million -- a 52% year-over-year improvement -- and earnings of $0.08 per share for its first quarter. However, optimistic Wall Street analysts had been looking for $86.8 million in revenue and $0.20 in EPS, so this was not only a double whiff, but an ugly double whiff for the online trading services provider. For comparison, Gain's EPS was $0.11 in the year-ago quarter.
Now what: Gain has only been publicly traded since the end of 2010, but it's been a very volatile stock over its brief life on the markets -- shares fell to half their post-IPO price by the start of 2013, only to triple in the first 10 months of that year before plunging again. This is despite the fact that Gain's EPS has actually grown more than its share price since the start of 2012, and has been on a consistent and powerful upward trajectory since 2013 -- until today, at least. Despite (or because of) this whiff, Gain's P/E is barely in double-digit territory, which is its lowest in over a year, and its forward P/E is only 6.8. A 2% dividend yield also appears to be sustainable, so you may want to do a little digging -- this on-sale stock might be a good addition to a growth portfolio.
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The Society's 13th Store opened its doors to guests at a pre-launch event on the evening of Tuesday 19th November where attendees got a sneak preview of the new store and the extensive range of products and services on offer to the local community. The store is light, bright and spacious with generous aisle widths making it easy to navigate, especially for customers with prams and buggies and for wheelchair users.
The store also boasts an instore bakery offering sweet and savoury pastries, freshly baked bread, breakfast rolls and Costa Coffee Express. Energy efficient chiller units and freezers have been installed to provide an extensive range of chilled and frozen products including ready meals, fresh produce, snacks, salads and sandwiches.
There is also an impressive selection of wines, beers and ciders, including many from local producers. To complement the food and grocery offering, a wide range of services are available including National Lottery, Health Lottery, Paypoint etc. as well as ample free parking.
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Do celebrities really die in threes?
By: Alison Cooper
Everyone likes to think there's something deeper when a celebrity dies. One of those thoughts is that they only die in threes, but how true is that?
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Every time a celebrity dies -- especially if said celebrity has had the misfortune to expire immediately after another famous person -- the morbid game begins. As soon as the news comes out, we start placing our bets on who's going to be next, keeping a watchful eye on ancient film stars and drug-addled starlets. We're totally certain there will be a "next" because we all know celebrities always die in threes, right?
You might not want to place that bet quite so fast. First of all, there doesn't seem to be agreement on the exact components of a true celebrity death trio. People start playing fast and loose with the definition of "celebrity" when they're scrambling to create a threesome. Obviously, the more famous the celebrities, the greater the impact. Three A-listers (or former A-listers) is the gold standard, but that's a tall order. Using different fame levels is usually necessary, but exactly how far down the ladder can you go? And timeframe is also important, stretching it devalues the trio. Ideally, you want a span of a few days to a week. If three major celebrities die over a summer, it's not a celebrity death trio. It's just regular old death.
For all the talk, there have been only two truly legitimate celebrity death trios in recent years. In December 2006, James Brown, Gerald Ford and Saddam Hussein died over a five-day stretch (some might say that politicians and dictators aren't really "celebrities," but they definitely count in this game). And the Internet basically exploded in June 2009 when Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson met their demise within two days of each other. But a handful of other famous triads didn't pack quite the same punch: Ray Manzarek/Jean Stapleton/James Gandolfini in June 2013, Johnny Cash/Warren Zevon/John Ritter in September 2003 and the somehow extra-unlikely Alexander McQueen/J.D. Salinger/Corey Haim group in January and February 2010.
For every seemingly complete celebrity death triumvirate, there are countless unfinished duos. Gary Coleman and Dennis Hopper never got their triplet and neither did Margaret Thatcher and Annette Funicello, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin or Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall. Another high-profile passing in August 1997, along with Princess Diana and Mother Teresa, would have been a death trio for the ages. But somehow we still insist on the three, even though there's really no ground for it.
There have been a few informal studies attempting to debunk the theory. One used the "notable deaths" section in the World Almanac, by which yardstick we have the dearly departed celebrity trio of ... Dave DeBusschere, Robert Stack and Wendy Hiller. Maybe some people's worlds were rocked by the fact that a former NBA player, an actor and an Oscar-winning actress all died on May 14, 2003, but we're thinking it wasn't too many. Other studies, using the death notices on the front page of Google News and obituaries of a certain length in the New York Times, came up with similarly unsatisfying mishmashes -- people who were not household names dying at random times that did not match up with other "celebrities." Imagine that.
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Dahl, Melissa. "Celebrities don't really die in threes – but here's why you think they do." NBC News, June 27, 2013. (Dec. 12, 2014) http://www.nbcnews.com/health/body-odd/celebrities-dont-really-die-3s-heres-why-you-think-they-f6C10473732
Montgomery, David. "Celebrity Deaths: Is Three Really a Magic Number?" Washington Post, June 30, 2009. (Dec. 12, 2014) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/29/AR2009062903986.html
Rao, Mallika. "Margaret Thatcher is Dead, So Who's Next? The 'Rule of Threes,' Explained." Huffington Post, April 9, 2013. (Dec. 12, 2014) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/margaret-thatcher-dead-rule-of-threes_n_3043357.html
Ryan, Joal. "Stars Dying in Threes: What are the Chances?" E! Online, June 1, 2010. (Dec. 12, 2014) http://www.eonline.com/news/132336/stars-dying-in-threes-what-are-the-chances
Williams, Mary Elizabeth. "Behind the 'celebrity deaths come in threes' curse." Salon, June 1, 2010. (Dec. 12, 2014) http://www.salon.com/2010/06/01/celebrity_deaths_threes/
Alison Cooper "Do celebrities really die in threes?" 20 March 2015.
HowStuffWorks.com. <https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/do-celebrities-really-die-in-threes.htm> 17 January 2021
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KVM Extenders can extend the distance between a PC and its keyboard, screen and mouse. Usually, twisted pair copper is used but for maximum distance, fibre can be used.
Select the type of interface that is required to be extended. When multiple interfaces will be used, select any one to find the options that are available.
Select pair for a pair of units with a transmitter and a receiver with the required interface(s). Select transmit and receive individually when a multiport transmitter is required.
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In this manner, the use of fuel for transporting goods can be minimized. Anything that degrades, damages, or destroys the land ultimately has an impact on human life and may threaten our very ability to survive. As you know from Study Session 4, the actions of the water cycle connect all these different reservoirs of water. Some, such as huge landfills or quarries, are very obvious; others, such as atmospheric deposition where land becomes contaminated when air pollution falls onto it are much less apparent. It can take 500 years for a plastic bottle to biodegrade, for example.
Here, scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee are testing whether soils contaminated with toxic chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls can be cleaned up by bacteria. In the last five years, the total amount of trash has dropped. Let us see these four main types: Solid Waste These include all the various kinds of rubbish we make at home, school, hospitals, market and workplaces. Land pollution Land can become polluted by household garbage and by industrial waste. Some of the herbicides used to get rid of weeds are so harmful, that they can prove to be fatal even when they are used in small quantities.
What are the different types of land pollution?
Piles of litter is gathered from different parts, but the next question remains is what should one do with it, as it will take years to get rid of some and there is some, which will continue to occupy space around. What will happen when the oceans, rivers and lakes are so polluted that all the fish and aquatic animals die? Similarly there is a lot of food refuse generated from homes. If you notice the smoke that comes out of our vehicles, what you are seeing is carbon dioxide. This type of trash is called biodegradable. Below are the different types of pollution and their distinctive comprehensive explanations. It's important to remember that pollution knows no boundaries.
Key Difference: There are eight different types of pollution: air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, radioactive pollution, light pollution, thermal pollution, and visual pollution. Pollution definition: It is unconcerned and uncontrolled contamination of limited natural resources available for safe survival of living beings including humans. These processes do not apply to all pollutants. Composting is when you collect organic waste and store it so it breaks down to where it can be used for fertilizer. You might also see liquid waste discharged from factories through a pipe into a river.
But the toxic smoke coming out of our vehicles is just a small part of our air pollution problem today. Industrial pollution can affect the air we breathe, the water we drink, the ground we walk on and even the light we see and sounds we hear. The emission of black smoke is an indication of intense pollution. Agricultural chemicals Those of us who are lucky enough to live in rich countries take our basic survival for granted: aside from trips to the grocery store, we don't worry about where our food comes from or how it gets to us. Surface mining sometimes called quarrying or opencast mining requires the removal of topsoil the fertile layer of soil and organic matter that is particularly valuable for agriculture to get at the valuable rocks below. They are responsible for many different waterborne diseases. When a man throws a billboard across a view, he is richly rewarded.
Whenever artificial lights are used where they are not intended, it causes a nuisance. There is always some sort of particulate dust from the chimneys of the factory. Noise pollution means unacceptable levels of noise in work, residential and recreational places. All of these can be found in urban areas. Small measures taken by each one of us will go a long way in helping the bigger cause. Pediatrics, April 2004, Volume 113, Issue Supplement 3y, May 1, 2011; and : Science Daily, May 1, 2011. Domestic sources are also responsible for gaseous pollutants in the form of smoke and carbon dioxide from domestic fires.
Pollution is the process of making land, water, air or other parts of the environment dirty and not safe or suitable to use. While visible air pollutants are dangerous, industrial processes also create invisible gasses that can pollute our air supply. Environmental protection is a natural extension of caring for ourselves, loving our children, and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. Many gases like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, methane, and other harmful gases are emitted from automobiles powered by petroleum , industries and sometimes by natural calamities like volcanoes. The biggest problem comes when contaminated land is returned to use, either as building or agricultural land. This can be a chemical or other waste material. Plastic pollution: This is not a type but it deserves to be said one.
This can be done through the introduction of a contaminant into a natural environment, but the contaminant doesn't need to be tangible. Pollution can be defined as the introduction of contaminants to the natural environment, where the environment is affected negatively by the actions of humans. Radiation pollution: This is the pollution due to abnormal radiation in the environment. Rainwater falling on, and washing through, solid waste adds to the problem. Water is the considered the second most after air pollution.
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Detroit? Jazz? Where's the "world" in this music? I won't dispute that Latif had an influence "on what people now call world music," but what does it mean to "discover" it? If you mean someone who recorded and brought the ethnic musics of the world to Western attention, one thinks of Alan Lomax, or Hugh Tracy. If you mean Western musicians/collaborators who brought (and continue to bring) popular attention to ethnic music forms, perhaps Bob Brozman, Mickey Hart, David Byrne, or Paul Simon.
My point? The musics of the world have always existed, and have always been known to some. Other people have created, recorded, collaborated on, publicized, exploited and profited from world music projects. It's all just too big to be personified in one man, and the newspaper's headline writer should know this. Call Latif a pioneer, if you wish. The "discovery" of world music is ongoing, and the work of many.
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This post is the second part of a series about AWS Cost and Usage report analysis with Logz.io and the ELK Stack. Part 1 explored how to ship the reports into Logz.io using Lambda.
This part is usually what people like the most –getting our hands dirty and actually playing with the data. Because the data from AWS cost and usage reports are very detailed, there are a lot ways to slice and dice it. In this part of the series we will show a few examples of what analysis work can be done with data from AWS Cost and Usage Reports and give you the tools to create dashboards that will fit your needs.
In part 1, we mentioned the fact that the reports are an aggregation of cost and usage data from the beginning of the month. Thus, we need an effective way to select which report we are viewing. Once your report is processed, our shipper appends an identifier to each line in the report by adding a uuid field. The format of this uuid is billing_report_<collect_timestamp> — it is important to filter the data using the report's uuid before we start building our visualizations and dashboards because some of the data can appear in multiple reports and we don't want duplicate data.
As mentioned above, there are countless ways of visualizing the data due to the richness of the reports. A good way to start however, is to first create a data table visualization that will list all our uuids, sorted by date. This way, we can view all our uuids and filter the data per report.
To create this visualization, go to Visualize section in Kibana and select Data Table.
For your metrics aggregation use Count, and for your buckets aggregation use Terms and the uuid field in descending order.
Of course, one of the more interesting analysis that can be done with the data is what I like to call the "show me the money" visualization.
This Metric visualization sums up the blended, unblended, and reservation effective cost. (add the '$' symbol by changing the formatting of the relevant fields in Kibana's Management → Index Patterns page).
Another great way to visualize costs is to use a Horizontal Bar visualization. Below you can see an example of top ten costs sorted by usage type.
An additional nice visualization is the one that shows us what kind of data transfer type we have in our account. Let's use a Pie Chart visualization for this one.
If you are using tags for your instances then the next visualization is for you.
Here at Logz.io one of the tags we are using for our instances is a key value tag for each environment. With this tag, we can show exactly how much each one of our environments spent. If you are not using tags or you want to learn more about it you can visit here.
For the last view, we will use Heat Map visualization to monitor our data traffic. For every log line in the report you have a "from" location and a "to" location tab. We will use these to track our paid traffic routes.
Adding all these visualizations into a dashboard provides us with a nice comprehensive view of our AWS usage and costs.
This dashboard is available for Logz.io users in ELK Apps — a library of pre-made dashboards and visualizations for different log types. Simply open ELK Apps, search for "AWS Cost and Usage" and click Install.
So you've created your dashboard and are happy with the results, but how do you filter by time frame? Say, you only want to look at cost and usage data for the last week?
This can be done quite easily with the following two-step procedure. In this example, we will show how to see only data from the last seven days but you can of course choose any time frame you like.
First, we will need to use Logz.io's Field Mapping feature to change the mapping of the lineItem_UsageStartDate field to a date field. Open the Field Mapping page under Settings, search for the field and define the mapping as Date (timestamp). Click Refresh Kibana Mapping to apply the changes.
In every company, high-tech related or not, expenses are part of the daily decisions the company makes. AWS provides us with a very complex, but also very detailed, cost and usage report summarizing our application's charges. Using it wisely can help make your organization much more cost efficient. In addition, the report is very versatile and can be used by analysts, DevOps teams, R&D teams, and finance teams to get some insights for improving the organization in each of these fields.
They say money makes the world go around– and this is especially true with AWS– where you pay for almost every byte you use. In this series, we reviewed how to configure AWS Lambda shipper to process and ship cost and usage reports to Logz.io, and we showed how you can take advantage of the data in the report to help your organization save money and make better use of their AWS data. . We hope you can use this information to make better business decisions and improve your overall efficiency.
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The Idaho Learning Center Academy provides daily school options for those who need a non-traditional learning environment with low student/teacher ratios and personalized student success plans.
Learning services provide students with learning challenges an intentional and personalized plan to improve in areas of academic and cognitive weaknesses. Educational Coaches use this plan along with research based techniques to partner with students and their parents in order to reach their goals.
Assessments are an invaluable component to a student's personalized plan. A clear understanding of a students strengths and weaknesses drives the plan that allows a student to improve and overcome learning challenges.
The Idaho Learning Center (ILC) is a non-profit organization that began in 2008, and has been providing life changing intervention to students of all ages.
ILC, in partnership with Cole Valley Christian Schools, is for students who benefit from a non-traditional approach to learning in order to help them reach their fullest potential.
Sometimes barriers to learning, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, auditory processing disorder, etc. hinder this growth process and the dedicated staff at ILC are committed to helping students grow and improve in competence as well as confidence.
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Section 31 of the Texas Property Tax Code allows homeowners to apply for a payment plan when there is a natural disaster. It is similar to the Over65/Disabled payment plan, four payments split equally and are due at the end of January, March, May & July. The Homeowner must submit application, proof of loss such as insurance or FEMA claim, repair estimates, etc. and the first installment. Please click here to for an application. For more information, visit www.taxtech.net.
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Fitzwilliam Open 2016
The 2016 Fitz Open was won by Charlie Brown at Gog Magog Golf Club on Friday 2 September. Charlie becomes the Fitz Champion Golfer and holder of the Croft Baker Trophy.
His winning score was 38 points, narrowly pipping James Sleigh on the same score on countback. Jon Prichard with 35 points was third (for the second year).
26 players took part in the competition which was played for the first time on the Wandlebury Course at Gog Magog. With ups and downs and slow running greens, it proved a stern test for many.
The golfers then moved to College for a Dinner in College, served in the Old SCR - in candlelight. The College grace was said by John Beer. Captain Mike Hamment announced the prize winners and prizes were handed out by the Society's President, Henry Croft-Baker. Afterwards, Secretary Colin Dunkerley gave an End of Term Report on the golfing year before proposing a toast to Fitzwilliam Golf Society. He welcomed three people taking part in their first Fitz golf event namely, Mike Sellers, Nigel Jones and John Beer as well as two present who had made their debut earlier in the year, Martin Dinkele and Rob Wood.
The golfers then retired to the College Bar.
The following morning, 16 golfers, some slightly jaded, took part in an informal pairs competition at Cambridge Meridian Golf Club. Charlie Brown completed a highly successful weekend by taking first place with Bob Barltrop with Michael Hall and Graham May taking second place. There were gross birdies for John Uwins, Peter Bennett and (inevitably) Charlie Brown.
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The charming golden Cloud By Day necklace is a stunner inspired by the Exodus as told of in the Bible, Exodus 13:21. Wear it as a reminder that the Lord is always with you to guide your path. Great for layering.
Perfect for a woman who wants to bold style statement while expressing her faith in a captivating way.
These circular cloud is hand shaped and made to order. Free-form design means each cloud created has it's own unique look.
Materials: Sculpted by hand using 14 karat gold-filled then hammered to create a unique texture that twinkles in the light. Gold necklace is polished to a brilliant sheen.
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Plan for Ombudsman to monitor aircraft noise backed by Huppert
MP Julian Huppert has backed a plan to set up an Independent Aircraft Noise Ombudsman which should give extra support to people living near Cambridge and Stansted Airports.
Minister congratulates Huppert's "robust campaigning" as schools get £20m boost
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has been congratulated in Parliament for his "robust campaigning" on extra funding for Cambridgeshire schools as it was announced that they will get an extra £20 million from next April.
Join the fight for fairer funding for Cambridgeshire's schools
Posted by Dom Weldon | Updated 2014-03-13
For 30 years, Cambridgeshire schools have been underfunded. Currently, we get £600 per pupil per year less than the English average – that's about £250,000 for a typical primary school.
Huppert calls for more protection for private rental tenants
MP Julian Huppert is calling on the government to give more protection to private rental tenants who may fall victim to unscrupulous letting agents.
Huppert urges city talent to compete for West End premiere
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert is calling on the city's talented musicians and film makers to enter a national competition with the chance to have their work premiered in London's West End.
Huppert pushes for Digital Bill of Rights to protect freedom
MP Julian Huppert is pushing for a Digital Bill of Rights to bring out of date and inadequate laws protecting freedom and human rights into the electronic age.
Tories let down disabled people by rejecting access review
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has accused Cambridgeshire County Council's Conservative Cabinet of letting down disabled people after rejecting calls to put together an action plan to improve disability access across the county.
New apprentices give £1.2m boost to business in Cambridge
New apprentices gave businesses in Cambridge a £1.2 million boost over the last year with each company being on average around £2,000 better off.
Julian officially re-opens Vinery Road Post Office
MP Julian Huppert performed the official re-opening of the newly modernised Vinery Road Post Office on Monday.
Julian Huppert Champions Living Wage
MP Julian Huppert has marked Living Wage Week today (Wednesday, November 6), encouraging employers across Cambridge and nationally to pay their workers the Living Wage.
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Winged Pea is a low growing sprawling plant with bright red-orange flowers. The edible pods must be harvested before they are 1" long. They can be eaten raw but are probably better stir-fried, and are said to taste like asparagus.
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