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BkiUdFU4eIXhzGirCzD- | The conversation started so many months ago. I can't even remember exactly when. September maybe? Maria and I met for coffee (ok, it was cocktails) after having connected through Twitter. We chatted about our various projects and backgrounds, but, really, we connected over our mutual love for food. At the time of our meeting, I had yet to get my hands on her book Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, but the word around town was that the book was amazing. When I told her I hadn't checked it out, she generously offered to send two copies (one for me and one for a giveaway). When the books came in the mail, I plopped down on the couch and began flipping through. Every single recipe looked right up my alley. Loads of healthy, vegetarian dishes. But some of the ingredients, well, I was a little nervous I'd get my hands on them.
And then, magically, in my CSA box, we received a bag of locally harvested triticale berries (a hybrid of wheat and rye). I had NO idea what I was supposed to do with them, so I sent Maria a message and asked her if there was a way to include them in one of her dishes. She directed me to her leek salad ("This recipe combines both of the cultures I was raised in, Germany and Greece: rye is widely used in Northern Europe while all the flavors of the salad are Mediterranean, orange, fennel, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and haloumi.") and I was sold. I'd make it that week.
But then I didn't... not that week nor the next week or month (well, four months) after. Until I got around to it last week... finally. Better late than never, right?
I've adapted the recipe slightly, removing the capers and adding in some marinated artichokes and I decided a little chopped up orange peel would add some brightness (I've come to terms with my obsession with citrus zest), but, really, the credit goes to Maria for building such a satisfying vegetarian dish.
Oh, and I do have a copy of Ancient Grains to giveaway. You won't be disappointed. It's chock-full of information about grains... where they come from, how to cook them, and what to do with them.
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Official Rules: This is open to US/Canadian residents only. No purchase necessary. Giveaway will end on March 18th 2013 at 12:00 pm EST. One winner with a valid entry will be selected at random using random.org. The winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be selected.
1. Prepare the triticale berries by placing the water and berries in a saucepan and bringing it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 50 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain any leftover liquid and transfer to a serving bowl to let cool.
2. To prepare the salad, bring the leeks, veggie broth and orange zest to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook until the leeks are soft 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the orange peel and set aside. Drain the leeks and add them to the bowl with the triticale berries. Chop the orange peel into thin strips and add it to the bowl, along with the sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup mint, fennel seeds, sea salt, and black pepper.
3. Position an oven rack about 6 inches below the heat source and preheat the broiler. Cut the haloumi cheese into thin slices, about 1/4 inch thick. Rub each piece with the sun-dried tomato oil and sprinkle with the oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Make sure both sides are coated with the oil and spices.
4. Transfer the cheese to a broiler pan and broil the haloumi until the slices begin to brown at the edges, approximately 5 minutes, turning once half way through with a spatula. Keep an eye on the cheese as you do not want it to dry out.
5. Transfer the triticale salad to a platter and top with haloumi. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of mint on top and serve. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdYo5qWTBHVEA1fBr | Right now Salon Libby isoffering Japanese Straightening for $275–a $500 value. Other straightening options and prices are: Keratin $175, a $300 value and Relaxers for $50, an $85 value. This special ends when 25 straightening services have been booked. Call today, space is filling quickly. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUf1c5qhLB2E5MO5DT | Okay, I admit, with the forecast in New England for yet another snowstorm tonight and tomorrow, it's not likely to feel, (or look) like spring anytime soon. But, it can seem a little more spring-like in your classroom with my FREE SMARTBoard Template Spring Sampler! Click on the picture to get yours!
What is cool about these templates is, once you add them to the "My Content" section of your gallery, anytime you have your SMARTBoard on, it is so easy to open one of these templates and have a cute page to write on! It will make the simplest thing you're working on seem more exciting and fun.
Here are the directions for adding the templates to the gallery, for those who might not know.
1. Once you download the file, open it up in Smart Notebook.
2. On either the left or right side of the page is what's called the page sorter tabs. The one that looks like a picture frame is the gallery. Click it, then click "My Content" at the top. You will then have the option to create a new folder, which is a good idea to keep your files organized. Name this folder, "Templates."
3. Click on the tab above the Gallery that looks like two pieces of white paper. This is the page sorter tab and it always brings you back to the view of the pages in your file.
4. On the thumbnail of the page you want to add, click the little inverted triangle in the top right corner. A drop-down menu will open. Way at the bottom, click "Add to Gallery."
That's it! Once you have put the first page in, the rest of the pages are easier, because you have already selected the "Templates" folder, so you only have to click on each thumbnail and choose "Add to Gallery". By default, they will go into the same folder.
I hope you enjoy these templates and...think spring!
I found your blog on Fifth in the Middle "Maine" bloggers! I'm also from Maine and I teach fifth grade! I'm your newest follower and I look forward to reading your blog!
Thanks! I'm still working on the design aspect of my blog. I'm going to work with Megan from Bird in the Hand Designs in the next couple of weeks to fancy it up. I just checked out your blog, which looks terrific! Nice to connect with a fellow Mainer. I am your newest follower! | c4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUcNrxK4sA-5Y3rh4Z | Ænes is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern shore of the Hardangerfjorden at the mouth of the Maurangsfjorden. Ænes Church is located in the village. There has been a church located here since the Middle Ages.
The village sits at the northern end of the small Ænesdalen valley, through which the river Æneselva runs. The border for Folgefonna National Park lies at the southern end of the valley, just a few kilometers south of Ænes.
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Kvinnherad | wikipedia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdZU4eIZjgBtf8ror | Posted on July 15, 2012 by Philip O'Hanlon.
Some of the nicest analog playback I heard at the show came courtesy of GTT Audio, in whose suite the reliably well-dressed Philip O'Hanlon spun vinyl on a Brinkmann Balance turntable ($24,000, closest to camera) with Brinkmann 12.1 tonearm ($7500) and an Air Tight PC1 Supreme cartridge ($15,000). Of special delight were selections from Ray LaMontagne's God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise and advance pressings from the forthcoming LP reissue series, by Analogue Productions, of the Doors catalog. The rest of the system featured YG's Anat III Professional Signature speakers ($119,000/pair) driven by Soulution 501 monoblocks ($55,000/pair), a Soulution 750 phono stage ($25,000), Soulution 720 preamp ($45,000), all wired with Kubala-Sosna Elation cables.
The YG Anat III Professional Signature speakers ($119,000/pair) in the GTT room had an attractive titanium finish. I thought a 45 rpm test pressing of the Doors' "Riders on the Storm" sounding astonishing, especially John Densmore's drums, which, although recorded in mono in the right channel, had a combination of weight, realistic highs, and authority that I hadn't heard before from this over-familiar track. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcInxK3YB9m7_9L6U | 10/5/17 – A jury in Dodge County Thursday afternoon found a Watertown man guilty of supplying the drugs that caused an overdose death. Terence Jannke was convicted on felony charges of First Degree Reckless Homicide, Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place as a Party to a Crime, and Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin. The 50-year-old provided the drugs that killed Holly Nehls in May of last year. Jannke's role in the overdose came to light following the surprise confession of Gabriel Brandl who was sentenced to seven years in prison in January. Brandl voluntarily went to police and was told investigators multiple times that he was not under arrest. The 30-year-old Clyman man at one point stated (quote) "heroin is an epidemic" and he wanted to do what was right for Nehls by explaining the circumstances surrounding her death. Brandl said Nehls was initially fine after shooting up but then went unconscious. Brandl says he assumed she would "snap out of it" and drove around for three hours deciding the right thing to do. Nehls eventually died and Jannke was implicated a short time later along with his roommate, 35-year-old Jason Twaite, who is charged with felony Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place as a Party to a Crime and has a plea and sentencing hearing on the calendar in two weeks. A search warrant was executed at Jannke and Twaite's residence on July 1, after tips from multiple confidential informants. Police found syringes, heroin packaging, and a drug ledger in Jannke's bedroom. They also reportedly found syringes in Twaite's bedroom and in a common area. Jannke and Twaite were arrested soon after the search. They were apparently on the way back from buying heroin in Illinois, and Twaite reportedly had a kit full of items used to inject heroin. During the trial several heroin users took the stand and told the court that Jannke was their long-time, reliable heroin dealer. They recounted buying drugs from him regularly from his bedroom in a mobile home on Warbler Way in Watertown. During closing arguments, District Attorney Kurt Klomberg told the jury, "He provided heroin to all these people. Holly died from this heroin. And what did Jannke do? He bragged that his heroin was 'so good it killed someone,' as if this was some kind of macabre marketing tool." Jannke faces up to 64 years in prison when he is sentenced in January. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUe_rxK6wB9lIs-nvn | Players you have a love/hate relationship with
Thread starter Jono
I've been meaning to start a discussion about this and then Adders made this post about KP in the KP sacking thread:
Adders said:
KP confuses me.......honestly find it hard now to have an objective opinion on him and the situation because I've been on and off his bandwagon so many times now I'm just dizzy with it and don't know what to think any more.
This resonated with me as there are a few players over the years who I have flip flopped on in terms of liking them and being a big fan, to being really pissed off by them. I see this is different to simply changing your mind about whether you rate a player imo, that's just changing your mind about a player's ability.
The biggest one for me is definitely MS Dhoni. Used to be a huge fan from 08-10 when he took over and brought success to an Indian team that it had probably never seen before. Then I swore I'd never forgive him after his ridiculously negative captaincy during that epic 3rd and deciding test of India vs. South Africa in January 2011 which cost India (imo) a historic series victory.
The hate continued when he bowled Ashish Nehra in the final over vs. South Africa during the 2011 World Cup, but then he obviously won me back after his his batting performance in the final (and I'd wager every Indian fan loved him that day).
I then firmly jumped off his bandwagon again during the Indian tours to England and Australia, and finally called for his stripping of test captaincy and dropping from the side altogether after the home series loss to England.
But then he often puts in ridiculous ODI batting performances and saved India from certain loss to get me back on-side. There was also his double ton against Australia in the first test of the 2013 series which was ridiculous in its audacity.
There's his annoying selection of Ishant and other hacks he sticks with, but then there is the fact he's so calm considering the amount of **** he has to put up with in the Indian media. I flip flop on him all the time.
I imagine some other recent players that will come up from other teams are Kevin Pietersen (obviously), Shane Watson, Harbhajan Singh, Shahid Afridi, Brendon McCullum, Shoaib Akhtar and David Warner. Michael Clarke may possibly be one as well.
Shaun Marsh for me, love watching him bat, and I was a huge fan until that Indian series, but his inconsistency is a killer for me
Cabinet96
Pietersen was always the major one by far. Guess Graeme Swann to an extent too.
Stuart Broad.
Yes Broad is a great example. Other than GIMH reckon people have jumped on and off his bandwagon quite a bit.
Yeah Broad without doubt.
I always had a somewhat complicated relationship with Paul Collingwood, I am definetly in favour of him these days though.
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Yeah McCullum for me, and tbh I'm surprised. Rated him as a keeper bat, but I thought he was a pretty dire specialist batsman and then with the whole McHesson thing and McCullum shunting it in the middle order I didn't think I would ever be a fan again.
Then 302.
James Franklin for me.
He was one of my absolute favourite players when he was actually a bowler. I think the thing I really enjoyed about him was that he was somehow successful as a mucurial medium pacer. Usually to be successful bowling at around 130-135 in Test cricket you have to be pretty accurate, but Franklin's always sprayed it around; he was just such a devastating swinger of the red ball that, combined with the bounce he got, he could run through a side on his day. Lovely side on action too; beautiful to watch.
Hate him for basically deciding to become a batsman after having an injury. Also hate him for having lots of talent with the bat but being truly dire in terms of application. It's not even that he's reckless; he just finds a way against nature to be crap. In a way I actually love hating him for being frustratingly ineffective with the bat. Never have I actually enjoyed the failures of one of one my favourite players so much; his failures with the bat became almost endearing. Most of all though I hate him for remembering how to bowl like he did pre-injury for one spell every year, just to give me hope.
Michael Vaughan another one, even ignoring his post-career activities I got very tired with his getting bowled habit. But then you know, 2005.
benchmark00
Would you say you have a love-eight relationship??
When I first started watching cricket Dean Jones was my favourite player.
There, I said it. Feels good to have it off my chest itbt.
benchmark00 said:
Benchy's reaction right now after making this post:
Franklin's batting is a case of bad management, IMO. He should have been encouraged to bat the way Neesham and Anderson do now - if you've never been a specialist bat you're not going to develop into a defensive genius.
James Franklin is a good one. Used to rate him heaps as a bowler but now I don't want him anywhere near an NZ team.
His failures with bat and ball have more to do with the top two inches than anything else imo. Certainly no worse technically than Jacob Oram.
More this:
David Warner.
Rate the bloke so highly but fmd the **** that comes out of his mouth sometimes.
Wasim Akram - One of the greatest bowlers ever but he was a ****ing match fixer.
Mohammad Amir - Could be one of the greatest but a match fixer (although I feel sorry for him).
Mohammad Asif - One of the most despicable characters to have ever played cricket but what a bowler.
Steyn - Amazing bowler and I love to watch him bowl but has the worst attitude. He spits and starts swearing when he gets angry - has no class.
Steve Waugh - Greatly admired the man but hated his arrogance.
Agent Nationaux said:
Nah he's a legend. Gives stumps a send-off too
One wonders if AN has gotten Mark and Steve Waugh confused. | commoncrawl | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUaek25V5hRtaNi8H0 | Benefit they're Real Mascara officially launches in the UK this Saturday, 27 August, so I was more than a little excited to have the chance to preview this product and tell you all about it.
They're Real is my first dalliance with Benefit make-up and I reckon it lives up to the hype. I don't necessarily want to look like I'm wearing false lashes, but the likelihood of that happening with my very fine, average length, invisible lashes is pretty much impossible.
I know some people like lash definition without drama. If you're one of them, they're Real isn't for you. Though I defy you to try it and not be impressed with the results.
I've been using this mascara for a couple of weeks now, as I usually find it takes this long for mascara to come into its own. Though to be honest, I was pretty blown away the first time I tried this.
The packaging in a pewter mirror-effect casing is rather glamorous, though still young and modern, with the name emblazoned in black & orange lettering.
I also love the amount of info on the box – please click to enlarge pics.
The nice fat wand has my favourite kind of bristles with a little circle of 'spikes' at the end, which is great for reaching the very shortest of lashes or coating the lower lashes and providing lift.
Can you see the curved shape of the wand above? It fits so nicely into the contour of the eye. I'm not sure if it helps with curling or not - I didn't really notice any extra curl.
Quite a contrast, don't you think?!
Both eyes mascara-d up (phew!). Also wearing Urban Decay Naked Palette eyeshadows.
And especially for a very sweet blogger who said earlier today that I should be more smiley in pics – you know who you are!
All in all, I've really enjoyed using this mascara and received several compliments on my lashes, though not been asked if they're real! In my experience, it gives volume and length, doesn't flake or smudge, lasts all day and is as easy to remove as any other mascara I've tried. If I had to pick a negative, it's that my lashes look a bit spikey with this on and don't curl as much as normal, but I'm on the lookout for a good eyelash curler anyway (recs welcome!) so that will soon be rectified. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this once it's done. I have poked myself in the eye with it a few times, but I can't blame the mascara for that!
Benefit They're Real is available here.
What do you think – and will you be trying this?
gah, i want to try this badly, looks awesome on everyone i've seen rock it, you included. just so defined and dark!
Great review very detailed. It looks like a great difference. I have many problems as allergic to most Mascara's but I may give this a try.
This looks lush on, really makes a difference! I think the packaging is super cute too, little bit different and colourful.
I find it ok to remove with Cleanse & Polish, though it did make my muslin cloth a bit mucky lol!
@rachinald & @themakeupfairy it is a hefty price tag and more than I've paid in the past for mascara, but having used low end mascaras for the past year I did notice a difference in the product quality and brush.
The elusive mascara. Seems that you found it. Will be trying it. Looks lovely on you. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUfLQ5qhLBoCRRSKg3 | On March 19, 2008, it will have been five years since the U.S. invasion of Iraq. After five years of occupation, vast majorities of Americans, Iraqi Shias, Iraqi Sunnis, and U.S. troops in Iraq want the U.S. to withdraw within the next year.
And yet, the killing goes on. A January 2008 demographic study by a British independent polling agency found that violence has claimed the lives of at least 946,000 Iraqis since March 2003 – about as many people as live in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Richmond combined.
But it's not just Iraq that's being torn apart by the U.S. war machine. According to data from the U.S. OMB, our government has spent over $2.8 trillion on the military since 2003 – and this uncontrolled spending has crippled our society. March 19, 2008, provides us with a key opportunity to think about what we would do with $2.8 trillion – for example, fund universal health care, rebuild schools in poor communities, or build new houses for the New Orleans residents displaced by Katrina.
But the U.S. government, ignoring our protests against massive cuts to social programs, instead pours money into empire-building – into expanding its political and economic power over the people of the world. The U.S. government is attacking Iraq, and at the same time is fighting a war against poor people and communities of color, both in America and throughout the world. These two wars are in fact one and the same, and each of them fuels the other. We must put an end to both.
Direct Action to Stop the War is a decentralized, unaffiliated network of Bay Area affinity groups and individuals. We are taking direct action because the U.S. political system – in the face of growing opposition to the war – has refused to take concrete steps to end it. It is up to actively confront the economic and political interests behind the war, and demand that the U.S. immediately and unconditionally withdraw all its troops from Iraq.
For a complete menu of targets, see http://www.actagainstwar.net.
We hope that you will join or create a group of activists, come to one of our organizing meetings, and plan your own direct action against one of these targets. And if you want to help out but don't want to risk arrest, please come to our next organizing meeting and help us organize, or just show up at Market & Sansome on March 19.
Also, on March 15, Direct Action to Stop the War – in cooperation with the West County Toxics Coalition and Greenaction – will be taking ct action against the Chevron refinery in Richmond.
We are targeting Chevron both in order to expose their complicity in creating the Iraqi Oil Law, and in order to stand in solidarity with environmental justice movements that struggle against the industrial poisoning of U.S. communities of color.
Join us, and help us build an inclusive, anti-authoritarian network that welcomes anyone and everyone opposed to endless militarism and war.
REFUSE POWERLESSNESS. ACT NOW AGAINST WAR AND EMPIRE.
Artwork by Veronica Lopez and Siri Margerin. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUcFbxaJJQnKrAjgiA | F.A. Premier League
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1 Manchester United 38 27 6 5 80 22 87
2 Chelsea 38 25 10 3 65 26 85
3 Arsenal 38 24 11 3 74 31 83
4 Liverpool 38 21 13 4 67 28 76
5 Everton 38 19 8 11 55 33 65
6 Aston Villa 38 16 12 10 71 51 60
7 Blackburn Rovers 38 15 13 10 50 48 58
8 Portsmouth 38 16 9 13 48 40 57
9 Manchester City 38 15 10 13 45 53 55
10 West Ham United 38 13 10 15 42 50 49
11 Tottenham Hotspur 38 11 13 14 66 61 46
12 Newcastle United 38 11 10 17 45 65 43
13 Middlesbrough 38 10 12 16 43 53 42
14 Wigan Athletic 38 10 10 18 34 51 40
15 Sunderland 38 11 6 21 36 59 39
16 Bolton Wanderers 38 9 10 19 36 54 37
17 Fulham 38 8 12 18 38 60 36
18 Reading 38 10 6 22 41 66 36
19 Birmingham City 38 8 11 19 46 62 35
20 Derby County 38 1 8 29 20 89 11
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BkiUbAA5jDKDyE8-Kgx4 | www.siamwininganddining.com - It's the Tops!
Award-winning Tree Tops restaurant takes fine dining to new heights.
It's a frequent question: "What's the best restaurant on Samui?" But it's a hard one to answer; it's like saying, "How long is a piece of string?" It all depends on what you're looking for! There are more than a few places where the food is just fab. There are others where the ambiance is amazing or the location is simply stunning. There are even one or two where these all come together. But we know of one that's close to home. It's in North Chaweng, and can be found at Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort.
There are 122 luxurious rooms, pool villas and suites laid out in delightfully landscaped grounds on the lower hillside. In a stroke of architectural genius, the huge, rocky, tree-covered ridge at the top has been left untouched. And it hosts one of the most spectacular restaurants that you'll find anywhere in the world!
The appropriately named Tree Tops restaurant is unique. Open-sided restaurants are common in Thailand, but this takes the idea, quite literally, to new heights. The 'restaurant' is a series of teak platforms in and around the branches of gigantic trees, each at a different level, and linked by rising and falling wooden walkways. On each of those platforms there's a spacious, open-sided teak-framed 'house'.
Not simply spectacular, but a clever concept too. It means you can enter at either end of the treetop walkway, looking down on the sea and curve of the bay as you go. At the far end, the walkway drops down into a circular space with a group of intimate tables and a round thatched bar – the Tree Tops Bar. There are eight well-separated tree houses, each able to seat a maximum of six people – house number seven being the most sought-after, as it is the highest and commands the best views.
And the cuisine? It goes without saying that it is some of the finest on the island. This is mostly due to the art of the Malaysian-born Executive Chef, Azizskandar Awang. He's a modest and unassuming man, despite the fact that he's won international awards, as well as run the kitchens in five-star resorts (for names such as Marriott and Hilton) in Malaysia and Thailand. His background is in classical French cuisine, and he's adopted a personal approach to creating his international menu, giving all the sauces a light touch and employing sous-vide techniques extensively.
His menu is impressive, and Chef Aziz is truly a master of his craft. The starters are simply super – and as with all the items, each one is not only a sublime harmony of textures and interplay of flavours, but beautifully presented too. The French Quail, for example, is a little symphony of a quail leg stuffed with forbidden rice, roasted quail breast, grilled yellow corn and finished with Jerez sauce. This is also one of the gourmet dishes you'll find on the tapas menu at the Tree Tops Bar.
The main courses are a sheer delight, particularly the Australian Wagyu Beef and the Canadian Lobster. Plus there's a Salt Guru on hand to help you match your dish with one of a number of gourmet salts. But pride of place has to go to the two different and superlative Candlelight Degustation options. These are the pinnacle of romantic dining pleasure, and have uniquely paired wines to complement each of the courses. The fascinating menus are too detailed to go into fully here, but it's all itemised on the resort's website, listed below. And starting this month, Tree Tops will be open for lunch every Saturday from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm.
But don't just take our word for it. Chef Aziz and Tree Tops have been collecting prestigious awards, including 'Asia's Executive Chef of the Year 2018' by Hotelier Award, and Minor Group's own 'Executive Chef Award of Excellence'. Other awards include World Luxury Restaurant Awards' 'Fine Dining Cuisine – Thailand Winner', a TripAdvisor '2017 Travellers' Choice Award', Thailand Tatler's 'Best Restaurant 2017' and the 'Award of Excellence 2017' by Wine Spectator. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUaq3xK19JmhArBEIF | Health – Depressed? Need help?
The upgrade of the entrance and carpark was identified in the Club Strategic Plan 2014 -2019. It was considered a priority due to the unsafe nature of the carpark with its uneven surface, wet in winter and dry and dusty in summer.
The Board of Management applied for a grant through the Residents Win Program of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) in February 2017.
Initially our application was rejected, as it was not considered to be in the "public Interest". Further discussion and additional arguments put to DPTI changed their decision and the Club was given the opportunity to engage a planning consultant, Jensen Plus, to develop a concept plan.
Following the development of the concept plan and design by Jensen Plus, in close consultation with the Club, it was submitted to DPTI in March 2017 for funding consideration.
In June 2017 we were advised by DPTI that our application for the development of an "Age Friendly Hub" was successful and DPTI as part of the Residents Win Program would provide a grant to assist with the project. The scope of work included bitumising the entrance, car park and Montessori staff car park, landscaping, bicycle rack, seating, lighting, line marking, designated pedestrian access, community art work, kerb and gutter and drainage.
The Club then sought quotes from Jensen Plus and Greenhill to undertake detailed planning and design and project management. Greenhill were awarded the project for a fixed consultancy fee.
Greenhill prepared initial plans including drainage design for our consideration and submission to Council for building approval.
Council had initially indicated that we would not require Development Approval, as there was already existing approval for the area to be used as a car park. This changed, and not only were we required to get Development Approval, it had to be advertised for community comment. This process slowed the project by several months.
After a lengthy process we received Development Approval for the work to proceed in March 2018.
Following approval, Greenhill then prepared tender documents and sought quotes for the work. Three quotes were received, Pridham, South Coast Sand and Civil and Davison Earthmovers. The contract was awarded to the lowest complying tender from Pridham in June 2018.
Work onsite was scheduled to commence 23 July and be completed on 14 September 2018. The contractor, Pridham, encountered several unforeseen issues that resulted in cost variations and time delays. These issues included underground services that we did not know existed; a stormwater pipe that did not have the required depth of cover, this required changes to the design and additional cost to lay a protective concrete slab over the pipe; need for additional retaining walls near the entrance; and inability to get the required compaction of the sub base due to moisture, requiring additional excavation and the introduction of appropriate sub base material. The time delays due to the additional work and wet weather extended the completion date to 28 September 2018.
The completed project has made an enormous difference to the amenity of the area, not just for our members and visitors, but also the community. No more pot holes filled with water in winter and dust in summer. The bitumised surface, designated pedestrian walkway and lighting will greatly improve the safety of the area. Seating in strategic places, bicycle rack and community art work will greatly enhance the amenity and appearance. It is now a space we can all be proud of and an asset for the community. It is a legacy to our current members and all those volunteers before us who have worked so tirelessly to generate savings to enable a project of this nature to go ahead.
The project would not have been possible without the support of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure's Residence Win funding. The Club is extremely grateful for their generous support, and without this financial support this important project would not have been possible.
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June 25, 2005 in Twenty Cents and Quarters
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<B>Seated Liberty Quarter (With Motto)</B><br><br><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="
http://www.stujoe.com/images/quarters/motana25o.jpg" width="290" height="293"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/quarters/motana25r.jpg" width="290" height="293"><BR><B>Image courtesy of <A HREF="http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=5085809&ssPageName=L2" TARGET="_blank">anaconda.rare.coins </A> on Ebay</B><br><br>
<DIV ALIGN="center"><CENTER><TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="5" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="100%"><TR><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><B>Designer</B>-<BR><A HREF="http://www.collectorusa.com/articles/gobrecht.php" TARGET="_blank"><B>Christian Gobrecht</B></A></TD><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><B>Obverse Design -<A HREF="http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/" TARGET="_blank"><BR></A><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/">Liberty</A></B></TD><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><B>Reverse Design -<BR><A HREF="http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/" TARGET="_blank">Eagle</A></B></B></TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><A HREF="http://www.coinpeople.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26"><B>Coin Value Guide -<BR>What is this coin worth?</B></A></TD><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><A HREF="http://www.coin-gallery.com/cggradingart.htm" TARGET="_blank"><B>Grading (Generic)</B></A></TD><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><B><A HREF="http://www.collectorscorner.org/mark.html" TARGET="_blank">Location of U.S. Mint Marks</A></B></TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><B><A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.pcgs.com/prices/frame.chtml?type=date&filename=seated_quarter">Coin Pricing</A></B></TD><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><B><A HREF="http://www.coinpeople.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=13">Talk about this coin</A></B></TD><TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><B><A HREF="http://www.numismalink.com/lscc.html" TARGET="_blank">Liberty Seated Collectors Club</A></B></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV><B><BR>History</B><br><br><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">Four years of civil war had seemed like an eternity to many Americans. The bitter hatreds that divided the North and South in 1861 had long turned to numbness and shock by 1866, as relief from the fighting and realization of the war's devastation took hold. The United States, now forever a Union, would never be the same again. Many among the largely religious populace viewed the sacrifices made by both dead and living as divine judgment visited on the nation from above. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">As Americans, victor and vanquished, started down the long and arduous road to reconciliation, God and survival were much on their minds. Monuments commemorating the national holocaust spread throughout the land. New communities in the North were named after the deadly places that took their men: The Dayton, Ohio, suburb of Shiloh and other battle names such as Shenandoah still dot the northern landscape. With Americans in their grief having turned to religion to ease the war's anguish, even the nation's coinage reflected this new priority: The now-familiar motto IN GOD WE TRUST first appeared in 1864 on the newly introduced two-cent piece. Reaction was so positive that on March 3, 1865, Congress mandated its use on all gold and silver coins of suitable size. Implementation came in 1866, when seven other coins joined the two-cent piece in making this statement of faith. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">One of those coins was the Seated Liberty quarter, then nearing the end of its third decade of production. First issued in 1838, it replaced the Capped Bust quarter, which had lasted only 24 years. Its design, used on almost all subsequent silver coinage minted in the United States until 1892, was based on sketches by artist Thomas Sully. Assistant Engraver Christian Gobrecht executed dies featuring a seated figure of Liberty with her right hand resting upon the Union Shield and her left hand grasping a pole topped by a Liberty cap - symbols of preparedness and freedom. This seated goddess device was first used by the Greeks and Romans in antiquity and adopted in the 17th century by English coiners to represent Britannia. The reverse's central element, shared with the half dollar and dollar, depicts a naturalistic eagle with a shield superimposed upon its breast. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is inscribed above the eagle, with QUAR. DOL. below. Chief Engraver James Barton Longacre modified the dies for the new motto, and it appears on a graceful ribbon that floats above the eagle on the reverse. Mintmarks are found below the eagle. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">Produced from 1866 through 1891, mintages were extremely low during the first few years of the design. In part, the low output resulted from the fact that while specie payments remained suspended, little bullion reached the Mint, as silver was still more valuable than the questionable "greenbacks" the North issued to finance the war. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">Mint state survivors from the years before 1874 are scarce to very rare, but the occasional gem randomly appears, often in collections completed decades ago. San Francisco and Carson City issues are particularly elusive, with the 1870-CC and 1871-CC quarters right at the top of the rarity list, eclipsed only by the nearly unique 1873-CC No Arrows coin: Although 4000 pieces were minted, obviously few escaped re-coinage into the Arrows design of that year, as only three examples are traceable today. One of the rarest issues of U.S. coinage, the last public auction appearance of this landmark quarter was in Rarcoa's session of Auction `90, where the specimen that had sold for $80,000 in the 1975 sale of the James A. Stack Collection brought an incredible $310,000. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">In 1873, Congress made a modest attempt to introduce the metric system into U.S. coinage. As part of that effort, it increased the weights of silver coins to simplify their value in grams. To call attention to the change, arrows were placed alongside the date in 1873 and 1874. The Arrows coinage of these years, like the similar issues of 1853 and 54-55, is considered a separate design variety and is included in most type sets of this denomination. In 1875, the arrows were removed, although the weight remained at the new higher level. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">Mintages increased dramatically after 1875, due to the combination of new supplies of silver ore (largely from the rich Comstock Lode) and passage of the Specie Act of 1873, which called for redemption of the 25c fractional currency notes then in widespread use. In just 1876 alone, more than 31 million quarters poured out of three of the four mints that produced this design, Philadelphia (no mintmark), Carson City (CC) and San Francisco (S). The Philadelphia issue of 1877 is the most common of its decade in gem condition, possibly due to the release of an old hoard. The New Orleans (O) facility, closed from the beginning of the Civil War until 1879, would not resume striking quarters until 1891, minting just 68,000 examples: Survivors are rare in all grades. New Orleans struck at least two proofs in that last year of this design, marking the resumption of quarter coinage at the southern branch. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">Production levels plunged again in 1879, as vast quantities of silver dollars required by the Bland-Allison Act exhausted most of the Mint's production capacity. Mintages stayed minuscule from then through the end of the series, with only three exceptions - the San Francisco coinage of 1888 and 1891 and the Philadelphia issue of that final year. Otherwise, yearly output never reached 100,000 at any given mint during the period. For the most part, it was well below 20,000, hitting a nadir of just 5,000 (plus 886 proofs) in 1886. Much of the Philadelphia mintage of 1879 through 1890 was hoarded when issued, providing collectors of today with superb examples of these low-mintage coins. Uncirculated sets of Seated quarters from these years were common sights at coin shows less than two decades ago and are still assembled today, albeit at a loftier price. High-grade pieces are avidly pursued by type collectors. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">Proofs were minted every year from 1866 through 1891. While business-strike examples frequently had limited productions, the mintage figures for proofs were normal for the era, ranging from a low of 510 in 1877 to a high of 1,355 in 1880. Because they were preserved more carefully, proofs have a higher survival rate than business strikes. The availability of both drops off sharply in grades of Proof-66, Mint State-66 and above. Points to first show wear are Liberty's knees, breast and hair. On the reverse, check the eagle's neck, claws and the tops of its wings. <BR><BR><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="http://www.stujoe.com/images/invdot.gif" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="1">In 1892, after a run of over fifty years, the Seated Liberty coinage was finally retired. The motto that appeared since 1866 continued on Charles Barber's new design, this time placed on the obverse, over Liberty's head. <br><br><B>SPECIFICATIONS:</B><BR>Diameter: 24.3 millimeters<BR>Weight: 6.22 grams (6.25 grams after 1873)<BR>Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper<BR>Edge: Reeded<BR>Net Weight: .17998 ounce pure silver (.18085 after 1873) <BR><BR><B>BIBLIOGRAPHY:</B><BR>Bowers, Q. David, United States Dimes, Quarters and Half Dollars, Bowers and Merena Galleries, Wolfeboro, NH, 1986. <BR>Breen, Walter, Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins, F.C.I. Press/Doubleday, New York, 1988. <BR>Briggs, Larry, The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Quarters, Larry Briggs Rare Coins, Lima, OH, 1991. <BR>Taxay, Don, The U.S. Mint and Coinage, Arco Publishing Co., New York, 1966. <BR>Yeoman, R.S., A Guide Book of United States Coins, 47th Edition, Western Publishing Co., Racine, WI, 1993.<BR><br><br>History provided with the permission of NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) from their Photo-Proof series. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
BkiUd1025V5iz8Wfg__B | You are here: Home › European squads hot prospects for American team owners
European squads hot prospects for American team owners
By Jon Bruning on September 9, 2014 in News
At first glance, an early-season Football League Championship match between Fulham and Millwall at London's historic Craven Cottage may have appeared to be just another early-season tilt in England's competitive second division. But just off the pitch, in the owners' box, it was reflective of a growing, but largely unknown, trend. Both team owners are American.
It is becoming increasingly common for American citizens with financial means to look abroad, and to the globally popular sport of soccer, when looking to invest in a sports franchise. "The Premier League is hot property," according to Andrew Brandt, former vice president of the Green Bay Packers. "These are businessmen looking for glamour, sexiness, and excitement."
With the cost of entry into American professional sports franchises becoming increasingly astronomical (witness Microsoft guru Steve Ballmer's recent $2-billion purchase of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers), and the global growth potential and relative lack of regulation in European sports leagues, English soccer teams present an intriguing alternative.
Currently, five of the twenty teams in the English Premier League — Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Sunderland and Aston Villa — and two more in the second division — Fulham and Milwall — are held by Americans. Additionally, individual teams in Italy (Roma) and Sweden (Hammarby) are American owned.
In some cases, the American owners have encountered hostility, but in others, their approach has proved a winning combination.
The earliest attempts at American ownership of British teams met with much resistance. The case of Malcolm Glazer and the Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Manchester United, is instructive. The Red Devils were purchased by Glazer in 2005. The deal was a leveraged buyout — Glazer reportedly borrowed upwards of $800 million for the purchase and then transferred most of that debt to the club, limiting its ability to compete effectively. The Glazers further enraged fans when they took personal loans from the club and doubled ticket prices.
The leveraged buyout model was also used by former Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks when he bought Liverpool in 2007. Hicks came on board promising a new stadium and investment in the club, but not being able to make payments on his debt during the global financial crisis, he unloaded the club, ultimately presiding over a largely unsuccessful spell. The club was subsequently sold to Red Sox owner John Henry.
Needless to say, English fans were not keen to have American billionaires using their beloved clubs as profit centers, and their ire was on display in many forms. Glazer was reportedly the subject of death threats, and a public campaign declared, "Love United, Hate Glazer." Liverpool fans' signs declared, "Yankee Liar$ Out" and "Thanks But No Yanks."
Other owners have had quieter and slightly less controversial spells at the head of English clubs. Stan Kroenke, Wal-Mart heir and majority owner of Arsenal since 2007, has had mixed results. Although his initial involvement, financial plan and focus on financial sensibility was not initially accepted by the Gunners faithful, recent returns have created a more favorable opinion of his tenure.
The cornerstone of Kroenke's ownership has been the building of Emirates Stadium and the redevelopment of the stadium site. The $390-million investment initially limited the club's financial flexibility in the transfer market, much to the dismay of the fans, but the long-term financial stability of the club is now bearing fruit. The club is on an upswing on the pitch and in the transfer market.
Kroenke's stadium-based model of club growth is being copied in Italy, where the American ownership, headed by Thomas DiBenedetto and James Palotta of Fenway Group, purchased Serie A giants Roma and plan to build a new stadium for the 2016/2017 season.
In addition to these high profile teams, several other Americans currently own English teams — former Cleveland Brown owner Randy Lerner bought Aston Villa in 2006. He has had some detractors, as the club has been perpetually mid-table, but he has pumped significant money into the club over the years, and many have cheered his recent moves to keep the club competitive, despite his divestment plan. Lerner is currently trying to sell the club, with the price tag estimated around $300 million. Financier Ellis Short has also kept his team Sunderland in the Premier League two years running and largely flown under the radar.
The most recent case is Shahid Khan, who just last season purchased London's historic Fulham franchise for upwards of $300 million. The owner of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, Khan came aboard saying all the right things, stating "I do not view myself so much as the owner of Fulham but a custodian of the club on behalf of its fans." Although Fulham was relegated to England's second division after poor results last season, Khan will likely be judged, like the other American owners, largely by their club's future success on the pitch.
It seems, in the end, it really is results that determines fans' attitude toward American owners. John Berylson bought third division club Millwall in 2007 and has since seen the team move up a division. He has said, "the Milwall fans like me now." In other words, as former Liverpool player Ian Rush succinctly described the situation — "It's like everything. If you're successful, you'll be fine."
With global financial flows and soccer's increasing exposure in the United Sttes, the future of world soccer is likely to include increasing investments in European franchises from Americans. Those that say soccer is not an American game just may not be looking in the right place. If you want to find Yanks at a Premier League game, check the owner's box.
Image by Jack Tanner via flickr.com.
About Jon Bruning
Jon Bruning is an Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media at Carthage College. He teaches courses in film, social media, sports media and sports journalism. Each year he travels with students to report on soccer at European stadiums – including trips to Barcelona, Milan, Munich, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris and London. He has appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio discussing the Champions League and World Cup, and is a licensed soccer referee.
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Garber extends MLS contract for five more years | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUdEXxK6wB9lIs8wup | Treats await pretty home-decoration lovers at Marguerite in Cotignac. Marguerite, who is originally Dutch, has had her shop for years now but she is still very active and has a real eye for picking out the type of decorations tourists and residents alike, adore to adorn their homes with. This summer's colours are very bright; lots of reds, fuscia, pink, and lime-green decorates the exterior of the shop that is located just near the Place de la Mairie, on the Rue des deux places. Inside you'll find more goodies and perfect gifts for even the fussiest of friends. It's a great place to find fake flowers, antique reproduction furniture, lampshades, photo frames, candles, and much more. Next time you are in Cotignac, stop by to be enchanted. Closed on Mondays but open all day the rest of the week (without a lunch break!). | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdbk4ubnhDSvJRTO4 | Trailer Frenzy
Realities Start to Unravel in the Trailer for Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams Anthology Series
Julie Muncy
Credit: Channel 4
Trailer FrenzyA special place to find the newest trailers for movies and TV shows you're craving.
Philip K. Dick loved building worlds, but he loved it even more when they came apart. In the new trailer for the Bryan Cranston-produced anthology series based on his work, everything is coming a little unglued.
In his strange, vivid speech "How to Build a Universe that Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later," Dick said that he likes to build universes that do, in fact, fall apart. "I like to see them come unglued, and I like to see how the characters in the novels cope with this problem," he said. His stories are about uncovering bizarre hidden truths and coping with them even when that means seeing the world you believed in coming undone like a film set after the production ends.
In the newly released trailer for Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, from the Australian streaming service Stan, we see a variety of characters coping with that state of being. There are aliens, masked men, haunted looks of uncertainty, and a pig dude.
This glimpse at the show isn't enough to tell if it's going to be good, but it feels enough like Dick's work that I'm absolutely interested.
The show, produced by Bryan Cranston and written by a bevy of talent, led by Ron Moore (Battlestar Galactica) and Michael Dinner (Justified), will air on Channel 4 in the UK later this year, sometime after which it'll be available for streaming on Amazon Prime. It'll feature a diverse cast that featuring Janelle Monáe (sadly absent from this trailer), Steve Buscemi, Terrence Howard, and a kid whose dad is definitely an alien.
You can watch the trailer below.
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Well, this looks good. Sad that we can't watch it as soon as it airs, though. (I've never heard of "Stan" before, although I do know there's a British channel called "Dave.") | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbKXxK7Ehm4VQtvtr | While I don't mind at all if the packaging for my skincare is plain and functional but when it comes to makeup I have to love the presentation. There are brands I'm just not interested in solely because I don't like the style of packaging. Smith & Cult definitely doesn't fall into that category and I'm completely drawn to its sleek and pretty (with a bit edge) designs. Thankfully, the makeup itself is rather good too and I'm pleased that the range is growing to include more products.
The latest offerings include the Book Of Eyes (£34) which is a 4-pan eyeshadow palette that comes in 4 colour ways. There's a strong argument that 4 different shades is the optimal amount per palette as there's lots of different looks you can create from it without becoming overwhelmed by too much choice. I was sent Noonsuite but would have been delighted with any of them with the exception of Interlude, which is too pinky/mauve for my tastes. The shadows are extremely soft, bendable, with lots of pigment and have varying levels of irridence/sheen.
The B-Line Pens (£21) are liquid liners that are great for adding definition to the eyes and for making lashes looker thicker in a way that pencils can't quite achieve. For a while, I stopped using liquid liners because I thought there was a beauty law that those over 40 weren't allowed to use them. However, I now realise there's no age limit on any product and you can adapt how you use things to best suit you. These days I soften liquid liners with either shadow or pencil on top so I still get that great definition and long wear. The B-Lines come in 3 shades: Still Riot – a true black, Rush To Whisper – a glistening grey and The Shhh – a grey-brown, which is is the one I have. To my eye's it's an almost black that glides on seamlessly and won't budge until you take it off.
Lash Dance (£24) is the brilliant name of the mascara and it's a really creamy formula that thickens and extends lashes very well. It also includes conditioning waxes to hydrate and prevent breakage which is really important to me – I avoid mascaras that make my lashes crispy at all costs. On me, the mascara lasts the day without drooping and flaking off.
Lastly, the Tainted Lip Stain (£24) has been launched in two new shades that are dense in colour and matt in finish. I much prefer the previous Lip Stain shades (I even included them in my fav's of 2016 post) as they're more natural looking and less effort to wear. Of the new shades, I have Mad Heat, a blue-toned red, which went on easily (for such a dark colour) and didn't bleed. It also didn't feel dry on the lips in the slightest and gave a deep and even stain that lasted a long time after the original coating wore away.
Smith & Cult is available as Cult Beauty, Net-a-Porter, and Beauty Bay. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdhg5qhLA8xWe_tGe | I am a Romanian-born New Zealander, working at the University of Waikato, in Hamilton, New Zealand. My research projects generally involve detecting patterns of use in language. As a data linguist, I strive to understand how frequency drives change across languages, in grammar, and in language contact situations. I am continually fascinated by the link between language and social identity, and by the role that language plays in both, shaping and expressing it! | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUc-w25V5ijU6aQzcu | This folder contains information regarding AIs.
External AIs are located in the `AI` folder. As we do not want to spoil the fun of developing an AI for yourself, no AIs shall get pushed to GitHub.
To still be able to use source control for the AIs, the AIs shall be commited in a seperate branch called 'AI', which won't be commited to GitHub.
Once *The Event™* is over, we can merge this branch into the master branch and make it available for everyone.
The same applies for AIs in the com.smeanox.games.sg002.player package. The only exception are the sample AIs as they serve as an example.
They shall only demonstrate how to use the API, but not perform a "real" strategy.
See [Protocol.md](Protocol.md) for more information about external AIs. | github | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUfzbxK1yAga6JufGq | Work gets underway on £1.97m Brandon Leisure Centre upgrade
Dec 17, 2020 | Community, News
Brandon Leisure Centre has opened its doors to welcome back customers to keep fit and well, while contractors discreetly begin work on a major upgrade.
The 44-week project to bring community health services alongside improved fitness facilities will be completed in three phases designed to keep any disruption to the absolute minimum, allowing users to get back into routines and enjoy using the facilities after lockdown.
The works while extensive, are internal and create new spaces to provide facilities highlighted by residents through in-depth consultation on what was important to them. They include an improved café and waiting area; gym relocation and a purpose-built free weights area; a new studio and a Shapemaster suite, and improved changing facilities as well as treatment rooms and office space. The scheme also includes the first Changing Places toilet in the town – Find out more http://www.changing-places.org/
Brandon Leisure Centre is owned by West Suffolk Council and managed by not-for-profit social enterprise Abbeycroft Leisure. The £1.97m cost of the project is being met from West Suffolk Council's Leisure Investment Fund.
The first phase lasting until the end of February sees the gym being repositioned and upgraded.
The second phase lasting until the end of June creates new rentable spaces
And the third phase lasting until September 2021 sees the completion of the new café, toilets and changing place toilet.
Cllr Jo Rayner, Cabinet member for Leisure, Culture and Community Hubs said,
'I am delighted to see this long-planned investment in Brandon underway. We may be experiencing a lot of uncertainty but the time has never been better for bringing together community health and fitness facilities for the benefit of local people. Now more than ever we need to be looking to maintain our wellbeing by being more active, and the excellent team at Abbeycroft Leisure are there to help you on your journey. The project has been designed to be COVID-19 secure, to cause the least disruption and deliver the new facilities as quickly as possible. I look forward to updating you on progress.'
Michelle Glass, Associate Director, Community and Integrated Services for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and lead for Brandon said,
'This timely project will help support Brandon's health into the future. Our vision is to co-locate community health, social care and leisure services to provide access as close as possible to local people. As members of the West Suffolk Health Alliance, we were partners in the community engagement around which the facilities have been tailored. I look forward to seeing good progress and to the leisure centre being well used.'
Warren Smyth, CEO of Abbeycroft Leisure, said,
'Customers have been steadily coming back to the COVID-19 secure leisure centre since we re-opened following national restrictions, and what we are hearing confirms research suggesting that people are looking forward to returning to regular exercise, to lift their sense of wellbeing and cope with current circumstances. Our staff are here to put you first and we all look forward to Brandon Leisure Centre being a shining example of local people being at the heart of joined-up services.' | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbxw5qsBB3JTH5eRq | Will help with targets for 2020 – could see 70,000 people with long-term conditions having care closer to home and out of hospital.
Principles around sharing power and making decisions within Greater Manchester health and care devolution have been agreed – and are unprecedented in England.
The governance plans have been developed from February's historic health and social care devolution announcement – and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the region's 10 local authorities, 12 NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups and 15 NHS providers.
February's MoU was an outline of a start of a process from April 1, which put local people in the driving seat for deciding on health and social care services to suit Greater Manchester. One of the key principles behind the MoU was that there would be no reorganisation of the NHS or its mandate. It also underlined the need for Greater Manchester to establish strong ongoing governance for the work undertaken together.
Now, the strategic partnership board is set to run in shadow format from October and will be responsible for setting out the vision for Greater Manchester's health and social care economy to achieve the aims of devolution.
Nearly 70,000 people with chronic conditions with community will be helped to manage their conditions in a way that suits them.
25,000 people with severe and long-term mental illness benefitting from proactive community care to stop their mental health deteriorating and this could reduce their involvement with urgent services by 30%.
So where is Greater Manchester's sweetheart deal? | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUenzxK7Ehm2ZQ1YVa | Goodbye to Style.com as We Know It
by Mickey Boardman
[Photo via Style.com]
In the years since style.com covered its first runway show in 1999 (Versus Versace, in case you're wondering), it's become the one-stop shop for fashion addicts of all magnitudes. Editors and stylists used it to request looks for shoots. Shopaholics and bloggers logged on to get a front-row view of the latest designs from the biggest names in fashion. Other sites tried to match style.com's blanket coverage but none were ever a serious contender. Today is the last day of style.com as we've come to know and love it, with editor Nicole Phelps posting a goodbye letter on the site inviting fans to migrate to voguerunway.com where Style.com's archives and future runway coverage will live while the style.com address becomes an e-commerce site.
We'd like thank the site for all the memories and for the full scale democratization of fashion -- thanks to them, the style-starved teen in Iowa had a front row at Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga and Givenchy. They say the only constant in fashion in change but this is one change that we'll find hard to get used to. | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUf9HxK1ThhAcYnJee | new Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system for facilitating ontime line real settlement of payments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to setup a new RTGS system and frame Realtime gross settlement systems are specialist funds transfer systems where the transfer of money or securities takes place from one bank to another on a" real time" and on a" gross" basis.
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BkiUdgQ4ubng9GOHVi0Y | sport, local-sport, natimuk united, laharum, horsham district a grade netball
WITHOUT doubt the two stand out teams in the Horsham District league's A Grade competition this season has been Laharum and Natimuk United. The Demons finished the season undefeated, while the Ewes' only loss came against Laharum in round nine. The two sides have met plenty of times in finals netball the past few years, with the Ewes having won all four finals games the teams have played since the 2015 season. That run has included a qualifying final and grand final in 2015, a semi-final in 2016 and a preliminary final last season. Laharum co-coach Caitlin Story hoped her side could overturn recent finals results against Natimuk United on Saturday. "They've beaten us in a few finals so we are looking forward to trying to get a bit of a revenge," she said. "It has hurt but this one is not an elimination final so hopefully we won't have as much pressure on ourselves. We will go out there and play our game and if it works it works." Story said last season's finals series in which the side went out after two consecutive finals losses was behind them. LAST TIME THEY MET: Laharum surges to win against Natimuk United | Gallery "We haven't really spoken about what happened last year and it hurt a lot so I'm sure the girls have learnt a lesson from it," she said. "Hopefully we just go out there and play the game we have been all year. I'm sure the hurt from last year will be in the back of some of the girls' minds and I hope it is, but we are hoping to move forward too." Ewes coach Cheryl Sudholz said Laharum had been a formidable opponent this season. "We didn't really prepare very well for the game in round nine and we knew what the physicality would be like but it still took us by surprise," she said. "They played really well and we didn't play to our full potential. I think we are in the right frame of mind going into this week." The Ewes are an experienced outfit when it comes to finals netball, something that could play to their advantage. Read more: Harrow-Balmoral and Edenhope-Apsley meet in A Grade semi-final "We have to hope we have done enough to counteract them and think quickly and hopefully play well," she said. "We don't like the week off so we have been trying to have enough court practice just to make sure we don't go in a bit lacklustre. I think we have prepared as well as we can." Story said a key match-up would be between her side's goal keeper Rebecca McIntyre and Natimuk United shooter Shannon Couch. "That will be the most influential match-up; if we can stop the passes into Shannon and Rebecca does her best to get her hand on a few passes going in, we think that will go a long way in us winning," she said. "Because they are so experienced and know each other inside out, defensive pressure down the court will be another thing we will focus on. "We expect a big crowd and Natimuk United always has a big crowd, but we are hoping for a lot of supporters cheering us too. We will just have to zone out the sidelines and focus on the court." The Ewes will have a full side to choose from at the weekend, while Laharum will be without Aily McAuliffe, who has a broken finger.
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August 29 2018 - 4:30PM
Laharum faces Natimuk United | Horsham District A Grade Netball
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WITHOUT doubt the two stand out teams in the Horsham District league's A Grade competition this season has been Laharum and Natimuk United.
The Demons finished the season undefeated, while the Ewes' only loss came against Laharum in round nine.
The two sides have met plenty of times in finals netball the past few years, with the Ewes having won all four finals games the teams have played since the 2015 season.
That run has included a qualifying final and grand final in 2015, a semi-final in 2016 and a preliminary final last season.
Laharum co-coach Caitlin Story hoped her side could overturn recent finals results against Natimuk United on Saturday.
"They've beaten us in a few finals so we are looking forward to trying to get a bit of a revenge," she said.
"It has hurt but this one is not an elimination final so hopefully we won't have as much pressure on ourselves. We will go out there and play our game and if it works it works."
Story said last season's finals series in which the side went out after two consecutive finals losses was behind them.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Laharum surges to win against Natimuk United | Gallery
"We haven't really spoken about what happened last year and it hurt a lot so I'm sure the girls have learnt a lesson from it," she said.
"Hopefully we just go out there and play the game we have been all year. I'm sure the hurt from last year will be in the back of some of the girls' minds and I hope it is, but we are hoping to move forward too."
Ewes coach Cheryl Sudholz said Laharum had been a formidable opponent this season.
"We didn't really prepare very well for the game in round nine and we knew what the physicality would be like but it still took us by surprise," she said.
"They played really well and we didn't play to our full potential. I think we are in the right frame of mind going into this week."
The Ewes are an experienced outfit when it comes to finals netball, something that could play to their advantage.
Read more: Harrow-Balmoral and Edenhope-Apsley meet in A Grade semi-final
"We have to hope we have done enough to counteract them and think quickly and hopefully play well," she said.
"We don't like the week off so we have been trying to have enough court practice just to make sure we don't go in a bit lacklustre. I think we have prepared as well as we can."
Story said a key match-up would be between her side's goal keeper Rebecca McIntyre and Natimuk United shooter Shannon Couch.
"That will be the most influential match-up; if we can stop the passes into Shannon and Rebecca does her best to get her hand on a few passes going in, we think that will go a long way in us winning," she said.
"Because they are so experienced and know each other inside out, defensive pressure down the court will be another thing we will focus on.
"We expect a big crowd and Natimuk United always has a big crowd, but we are hoping for a lot of supporters cheering us too. We will just have to zone out the sidelines and focus on the court."
The Ewes will have a full side to choose from at the weekend, while Laharum will be without Aily McAuliffe, who has a broken finger. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUbBDxK7FjYCv2Pt6a | Today, we welcome back to the show, Marion Merritt as our special "Guest Producer." For 14 years now she has been sharing her sonic discoveries and information from her musically encyclopedic brain. Marion is the creator of Records With Merritt, a small, independent, minority owned business, at 1614 Westport Rd. in Kansas City, Missouri.
Earlier this month a new documentary film about Holly Near's life called "Holly Near Singing For Our Lives" from award winning director Jim Brown premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival. On June 29th, legendary singer songwriter, actress, teacher and activist – Holly Near released her 31st album, titled "2018." Born in Ukiah, CA in 1949, Holly started performing at the age of 8, then acting and soing in school plays and musicals and studiing theatre at UCLA. She built her performing career with acting parts on 1970s television shows like Mod Squad, Room 222, All in The Family, and The Partridge Family as well as work in motion pictures. In 1970 she was a cast member of the Broadway musical Hair. Following the Kent State shootings in May of that year, the entire cast staged a silent vigil in protest.
In 1971, Holly Near joined the Free The Army tour, an anti-Vietnam War road show organized by antiwar activist Fred Gardner, Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland. In 1972, Holly was one of the first women to create an independent record company Redwood Records. Often cited as one of the founders of the Women's Music movement, Holly led the way for outspoken women in the music world, and worked for peace and multicultural consciousness. Throughout her long career Holly has continued working in film, stage, and music where she has collaborated with: Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Arlo Guthrie, Mercedes Sosa, Bernice Johnson Reason, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Joan Baez, Phil Ochs, Harry Belafonte, Cris Williamson, and many others. This Sunday, October 14, 7:00 PM, Willow Productions presents Holly Near w/ Jan Martinelli & Tammy Hall at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut, KCMO.
Holly Near's new record "2018" is a direct response to the times we are currently living through: including environment, aging, domestic violence and the unresolved storm damage in Puerto Rico. Her career as a musician has been intrinsically woven into the fabric of our times, the Vietnam War, Kent State, Women's Equality, Safe Energy, the rights of LGBTQ people.
On Sunday night at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church She will be performing with Jan Martinelli on electric and acoustic bass and Tammy Hall on keyboards. Both of these musicians play with her on "2018," and have collaborated with her on past projects.
Holly Near's professional career began in 1969 with a part on the television show The Mod Squad, followed by appearances in other shows, such as Room 222, All in the Family, and The Partridge Family. She also appeared in films such as Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, Minnie and Moskowitz, and had a prominent role in the 1991 film Dogfight.
In 1970, Near was a cast member of the Broadway musical Hair. On May 4, Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed Kent State students protesting the bombing of Cambodia by the United States Military forces. The 28 guardsmen fired over 67 rounds, killing four and injuring nine. Following the Kent State shootings, the entire cast of Hair staged a silent vigil in protest. Holly wrote the song, "It Could Have Been Me" (released on A Live Album, in 1974), was her heartfelt response to the shootings.
In 1971, Holly Near joined the FTA (Free The Army) Tour, an anti-Vietnam War road show of music, comedy, and plays that performed for soldiers, many of whom were resisting war and racism from within the military. The tour was organized by antiwar activist Fred Gardner and actors Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland. Near was only 21 and the youngest member of the troupe.
In 1972, Near founded an independent record label called Redwood Records to produce and promote music by "politically conscious artists from around the world". She was one of the first women to found an independent record company. Near's record company went out of business in the mid-1990s due to financial difficulties.
In 1978 Holly Near wrote, "Singing For Our Lives" in the immediate wake of the assignation of openly gay San Francisco Board of Supervisors Member Harvey Milk, and Mayor George Moscone on November 27, 1978. "Singing For Our Lives" appears in Singing the Living Tradition, the official hymnal of the Unitarian Universalist Association, under the title "We Are A Gentle, Angry People" (Hymn #170). The hymn was also performed by Quaker Friends in an episode of the TV series Six Feet Under.
Elizabeth Anderson wrote: It urges us to follow Harvey's imploring words: "Gay brothers and sisters, you must come out." Kansas City's Heartland Men's Chorus sang this song two years ago.
During her long career in folk and protest music, Holly Near has worked with a wide array of musicians, including Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Mercedes Sosa, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Meg (Shambhavi) Christian, Cris Williamson, Linda Tillery, Joan Baez, Phil Ochs, Harry Belafonte, and many others, as well as the Chilean exile group Inti-Illimani.
Near has been recognized for her work for social change, including honors from the ACLU, the National Lawyers Guild, the National Organization for Women, NARAS, Ms. Magazine (Woman of the Year), and the Legends of Women's Music Award. In 1989 Holly Near received a Dr of Humane Letters at World College West in California.
Holly Near (born June 6, 1949 in Ukiah, California) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, teacher, and activist. Holly Near was raised on a ranch in Potter Valley, California. She was eight years old when she first performed publicly, and she auditioned for Columbia Records when she was ten. She sang in all the high school musicals, talent shows and often was invited by local service groups to sing at their gatherings. Groups like the Soroptimist Club, Lions Club, and Garden Club. Her senior year she played Eliza Doolittle in Ukiah High School production of My Fair Lady. In the summer Holly attended performing arts camps such as Perry-Mansfield in Colorado and Ramblerny Performing Arts where she studied with jazz musicians Phil and Chan Woods and modern dancer/choreographer Joyce Trisler.
After starting high school in 1963, Holly Near began singing with three boys who called themselves the Freedom Singers, a folk group modeled after the Kingston Trio. When Holly joined, they began to sound more like The Weavers, three male voices and one female. Near learned later of the original Freedom Singers who sang as part of the Civil Rights Movement. Unbeknownst to her, Holly would soon meet one of the founding members of that group, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, an artist who would be a great influence for the next 40 + years. She would also meet and work with the female singer in The Weavers, Ronnie Gilbert.
After high school, Near enrolled in the Theatre Arts program at UCLA; her freshman year she got the lead in the UCLA production of Guys and Dolls playing soprano Sarah Brown. Because Near was trained in a lower range she got nodules on her vocal chords and had to leave the show. She entered in to a long period of silence until her voice healed. After one year, she left UCLA and began to work in film and television as well as with anti war groups such as Another Mother for Peace.
She was briefly a member of the musical comedy troupe, "First National Nothing", and appeared on the troupe's only album, If You Sit Real Still and Hold My Hand, You Will Hear Absolutely Nothing (Columbia Records – LP C 30006).
Near wrote an autobiography in the early nineties called Fire in the Rain, Singer in the Storm. Later, with her sister Timothy, Near co-wrote a one-woman show based on the stories in the book. The show was presented at The San Jose Rep and in Los Angeles at The Mark Taper Forum, as well as productions in San Francisco and off Broadway in NYC. In April 2004, Holly performed at the March for Women's Lives in Washington, DC where she sang "We Are Gentle Angry People" and "Fired Up" a capella.
The following year, Near was named among the "1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize". Near continues an active tour schedule and as of 2012 had a discography of 29 albums. She is still active as a performer and composer, and she has begun issuing CDs available through her website that include tracks from her out-of-print albums.
Holly Near was named an Honoree for National Women's History Month for 2015. She continues performing concerts, music festivals & rallies. Near hosted many of the tributes to both Pete Seeger & Ronnie Gilbert, members of the seminal folk group The Weavers.
Holly has been an honored guest at several of the GALA Gatherings, a conference of GLBTQ choirs and choruses. In her work with the choruses she focuses on diction, drama, and understanding the intention of the lyric. She also appears as a soloist with several of the choruses and many of her songs have been arranged for choral singing.
In 2018, Holly released a new recording called, 2018 reflecting some of the issues of the day including environment, aging, domestic violence and the unresolved storm damage in Puerto Rico. In October of 2018, a documentary film about Near's life and work made by award winning director Jim Brown premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival and received standing ovations and high acclaim.
As a result of her travels in the Pacific with the FTA show, Near became a feminist, linking international feminism and anti-war activism. In 1976, Near came out as a lesbian and began a 3-year relationship with musician Meg Christian. Near was probably the first out lesbian to be interviewed in People Magazine. She added LGBT issues to her international peace work as she continued to present social change music around the world and at home. Although Holly was one of the most visible artists in the lesbian community, she was also becoming aware that "monogamous" defined her sexuality more than any other title.
Near spent a year traveling across the US camping out of her car and staying with friends. She went to Argentina and Chile to study & write. She currently rents a 1 bedroom apartment in Sonoma County, Ca. and she spends time in NYC. She drives a 2003 VW. "auntie" & "grandma" to several young people even though Near never had children.
Earlier this month a new documentary film about Holly Near's life called "Holly Near Singing For Our Lives" from award winning director Jim Brown premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival.
Next week on October 17, Jennifer Owen of Owen Cox Dance Ensemble joins us to share information about their latest production, "Morena" with soprano Victoria Botero October 20 – 21 at Polsky Theatre at Johnson County Community College. Also Jake Wells joins us to share information about his show at recordBar, Monday October 22 with Calvin Arsenia & Duncan Burnett. Plus Marion Merritt and Betse Ellis join me as Guest Co-Hosts for our Fall Fund Drive to encourage you our wonderful listeners to donate to the Voice of The Community – 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.
10:36 – Interview with Benjamin and Laurel Parks.
Benjamin and Laurel Parks, thanks for being with us today on WMM.
Your EP, Sorry We're Chosen, was one of WMM's 117 Best Recordings of 2017, and while we were in love with those songs and your sound from that EP, those songs are like a bud that has broken open and blossomed into a giant flower that is the new album, How Does it Feel.
"How Does It Feel" was recorded at the new Shadow Scape Records in Kansas City.
Of Tree — a minimalist electronic folk group from Kansas City, Missouri made up of Benjamin Parks on guitar & vocals; Laurel Morgan Parks on violin, fiddle, & vocals; and John Bersuch on percussion; and Scott Freeman on bass.
The band writes that the music we write is dynamic –we like to build layers, loop strings, bow guitars and mix sampled beats with real ones as a backdrop for melodies on voice and traditional instruments. Emotional and expressive, our music draws inspiration from loss and triumph, failure and hope.
Of Tree has been actively writing music for this project since the summer of 2016. Both Ben and Laurel write the songs together. As a married couple its been quite a road for them to be able work through music together without taking things too personally, but the magic happened when music started pouring out of us and we were able just allow it to happen.
Both Benjamin and Laurel come from fairly strict religious backgrounds and a lot of our lyrics have to do with healing from those experiences. They also deal with themes of finding new footing in life, moving beyond the past and letting go. They write that this album is all about healing on a very personal level.
The songs Ben writes express life experience beyond the limits of vocabulary to open the lid to feelings of loss, redemption and deranged hope. The timbre of his voice is low, soft and uniquely intimate. His lyrics are haunting and searching.
Laurel writes: Musically, I (Laurel), am very interested in pushing the boundaries of what instrumentation I can marry to my classical violin training. I have been cross pollinating between electronic music I write on the computer using midi inputs with melodies I write on my violin. I enjoy putting a techno beat behind a folk instrument such as the Kalimba or chime and then morphing that into a journey of layered strings and melodic hooks. I am always interested in melody over lyrics. A lot of the music I wrote for this album is inspired from studying folk traditions such as Celtic fiddling, thematic movie music and Peruvian icaros.
John Bersuch, our drummer, has been playing with us since November of 2016. He adds tasteful beats to our music and also enjoys thinking outside the box. He once brought a tree to an "Of Tree" show and played it as a percussive instrument. Lately he's been our dedicated one handed drummer as he recently broke his wrist. We couldn't be happier being able to play with such a good friend of ours!
10:48 – Interview with Benjamin and Laurel Parks.
Ben Parks is a visual artist who also plays in the band Slights with Matthew Dunehoo.
John Bersuch is in Bacon Shoe, RLT, and many others.
For their upcoming recordbar show they will be projecting images from film maker Lisa Marie Evans.
Sterling Witt with Laurel & Ben Parks of the band Of Tree on the October 3, 2018 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on @KKFI 90.1 FM.
Sterling Witt, thanks for being with us today on WMM.
Sterling Witt is an artist and musician. He lives in Missouri. He splits his time between the East Crossroads of KC and the Art Farm near Freeman, MO (about 45 min south of KC).
The Art Farm is an isolated oasis in the country designed for making art and music. We do not have Internet or TV.
Call (816) 872-2948. A new mixed-use theatre designed with producers and performers in mind. We feature raw cedar walls, wooden bar serving the best of regional spirits, mosaic installations in the bathrooms, raised stage, green room, new audio and sound equipment.
Sterling has recently written a scary stories book for children, titled: Something's Awry Ting Tong and Other Terrifying Tales.
The book is not published yet, Sterling is still working out the details of how it will be released. However he came prepared to play two songs live that are adapted from stories in the book.
Sterling Witt playing live on the October 3, 2018 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on KKFI 90.1 FM.
Sterling Witt on the October 3, 2018 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on KKFI 90.1 FM.
Rebel Rebelling is the new song Sterling and his bandmates recorded with Never Records directly to vinyl on September 26, part of Open Spaces KC.
The musicians who play on Rebel Rebelling are: Christopher Oppenhuis on Drums & Kitten Adventure Boggs on Bass.
NYC artist & musician Ted Riederer of Never Records was on our September 19 show.
Never Records is a collaborative project exploring the potential of a record store and record label to unite, educate, and uplift a community through recorded sound. Never Records began in January 2010, in an abandoned Tower Records near Union Square in New York City. Soon the project expanded to become a mobile record-making lab with Riederer traveling from city to city, opening a vinyl record shop with recording equipment and a vinyl record lathe to cut two, four-minute records on the spot for people who visit the store. Never Records has traveled to: Liverpool, Derry, Ireland, London, Lisbon, New Orleans, Victoria Texas, Amman Jordan, and now Kansas City. Never Records opened in KC on August 25, as part of Open Spaces Kansas City, and runs through October 28, in the Crossroads, at 1611 Oak, KCMO, Wed thru Sunday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. More info at: http://www.neverrecords.net.
Aaron Rhodes on the October 3, 2018 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on KKFI 90.1 FM.
21 year old Aaron Rhodes is a Kansas City music journalist and the owner/editor-in-chief of Shuttlecock Music Magazine. In addition to writing about concerts and local releases, Rhodes also hosts the blog's flagship podcast. Rhodes is also a frequent contributor to The Pitch. Aaron Rhodes joins us to share music from Memphis gangster rap icon Tommy Wright III who is coming to KC for the first time. Aaron also shares tracks from KC's Warm Bodies and Omaha's Bib. Shuttlecock presents: Tommy Wright III, and Warm Bodies, and more, at recordBar, 1520 Grand, October 28, 7:00 PM.
Aaron Rhodes thanks for being with us on WMM.
Shuttlecock Music Magazine was launched in 2015 and is dedicated to featuring in-depth coverage of new and exciting music emerging from Kansas City and the surrounding areas. In their three years online, they've conducted several artists' first interviews, hosted multiple shows, and posted concert reviews, photo galleries, videos, and new music write-ups. They've also co-hosted a Middle Of The Map Fest showcase, and printed two year-in-review photo zines. The blog is where punk rock, hip-hop, and everything in-between lives in Kansas City.
Memphis gangster rap icon Tommy Wright III who is coming to KC for the first time. Best known for his '90s mixtapes, "Runnin-N-Gunnin" and "Ashes 2 Ashes, Dust 2 Dust" the One Man Gang is back in action on his new "Back from the Dead Tour." Tommy Wright III has collaborated with 2Chainz, Lil Jon & Gansta Boo, and Three 6 Mafia.
We are talking with Aaron Rhodes a Kansas City music journalist and the owner/editor-in-chief of Shuttlecock Music Magazine.
Olivia Gibb's messy, experimental garage rock sounds unhinged and strangely human on Warm Bodies' debut. Come for the unnerving body horror, stay for the fiery guitar solos.
While some wonder who's going to make rock'n'roll wild again, Warm Bodies' Olivia Gibb is barking like a dog out here. The Kansas City, Missouri artist is effortlessly wild. When she sings, she jumps in and out of cartoonish shrieks. Her bug-eyed and immensely expressive live performances would make John Waters proud. If you visit her website, you can buy some ceramic clown nightmares. Punk's underground has always been flush with fringe characters—Warm Bodies share a label with noxious weirdos Lumpy and the Dumpers, for example—but Gibb stands out from the heap. On Warm Bodies' messy and muscular debut album, you can find her screaming about her eyes which have fallen out of their sockets.
"My Face Fell Off" is a minute-long blast of surrealist speed punk, so while Gibb screams for help in locating her face, her bandmates come in frenzied. Drummer Gabe Coppage crashes forward at a turbulent clip while Ian Teeple keeps pace, rattling out power chords and guitar solos. This exact sort of noisy punk maelstrom has been the band's calling card for a couple years now. The song originally appeared on Warm Bodies' 2016 demo, and while the two versions are similar, you can hear just how much they've leveled up. On Warm Bodies, they're faster, the recording quality is less scuzzy, and most pressingly, Gibb sounds far more unhinged than she did on her relatively more reserved early recordings.
Take "Something Weird Is Eating Me," a song that addresses the more uncomfortable truths of the human body. After alluding broadly to a "mess" under her clothes, she gets extremely specific: "A burning lump full of yellow gunk/And I'm itchy itchy itchy itchy," her voice oozing the discomfort that the song's lyrics so directly imply. Later, when Gibb shouts about her sexual encounter with real-life plane hijacker D.B. Cooper, Teeple sets the stage with a clattering, rapid-fire hook. This is the band's secret formula: Gibb whips up fever dreams with her singular voice and Teeple grounds everything with earworms and sick guitar solos.
Across its 20 minutes, Warm Bodies isn't strictly a wall-to-wall shredfest. It's an album bookended by electronics, opening with the tense swell of warped synths and finishing with the pulse of crackling, ethereal noise. Then there's "Stinky dUMBOMix," a song that's all synthesizers, drum machines, whistles, and handclaps. It's only a minute long, but it's a crucial moment that places the music beyond garage punk and into the context of low-key experimentation.
We are talking with Aaron Rhodes a Kansas City music journalist and the owner/editor-in-chief of Shuttlecock Music Magazine. Shuttlecock presents: Tommy Wright III, and Warm Bodies, and more, at recordBar, 1520 Grand, October 28, 7:00 PM.
One of Aaron's current favorite punk bands is Bib from Omaha, Nebraska. Bib has played several shows in Kansas City over the last year. Bib was just signed to play in the Tommy Wright II show at recordBar.
Next week on Wednesday October 10, Marion Merritt returns as our Special Guest Producer playing selections from: Adrianne Lenker, Cat Power, Femi Kuti, Blood Orange, Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood, Bosley, Tash Sultana, Spiritualize, Still Corners and more. Plus Mark talks with legendary singer songwriter Holly Near who plays All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, Sunday, October 14, at 7:00 PM with Jan Martinelli and Tammy Hall. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUc3g4eIZjjv6AEEG3 | What the net losses have been from the peak through 2014.
Three industry groups lost most (apparel and textiles), or nearly half (computers and electronics and furniture and wood products) their jobs with no recovery at all.
Two industry groups (paper and printing, and primary metals and appliances) lost nearly half their jobs and experienced a negligible recovery, with a net loss of more than four in ten jobs.
Three industry groups (autos and transportation equipment, plastics and nonmetal mineral products, and fabricated metal products and machinery), experienced significant job losses followed by a moderate recovery, but remain 23% to 28% below their peak employment.
Petroleum manufacturing lost one in four jobs with little recovery, and food manufacturing remained relatively untouched, with ten percent net job losses.
Two groups, apparel and textiles and Computers and electronics experienced job losses of well over and just under one million jobs, respectively.
Three groups experienced job losses of over 600,000 jobs.
Three groups experienced job losses of over 500,000 jobs.
Two groups, petroleum and coal products and food and miscellaneous nondurable products, experienced job losses of well over and just under 200,000 jobs, respectively.
At their peak, either in 1990 or in or around 2000, the manufacturing subsectors collectively employed 18.48 million workers.
At their bottom, either in 2014, or in or around 2010, they employed 11.38 million workers, a loss of 7.1 million, or 38% from their peak employment.
Although there have been some gains in some industries since the low of 2010-2012, in most cases jobs are still well below their pre-2008 recession levels and far below their 1990 and 2000 levels. From their bottom to 2014, as a group they recovered 805,000, or 11% of the lost jobs.
In 2014, they employed 12.19 million workers, a loss of 6.3 million, or 34%, from their peak employment – more than one out of every three jobs.
It is fair to say that, at least with respect to employment, reports of a manufacturing recovery, much less a manufacturing "renaissance," like the reports of Mark Twain's death, have been greatly exaggerated.
The direct results of the trade in goods deficit, these deep and pervasive manufacturing job losses, are bad enough: But what effects are these job losses having on the rest of the economy? We now consider indirect results. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUd6Y5qX_Bs6SKAmnH | Private, well maintained and beautifully updated 2 bedroom and 2 bath modular home in Sea Breeze Mobile Home Park. Ideal location in the new section of the park on a cul-de-sac and backing onto a creek for a country feel in the city. A very bright and clean home featuring hard wood floors, skylights, excellent floor plan offering large master bedroom, walk in closet and private 3 piece ensuite. With a bedroom at each end, this plan offers an open plan concept with a generous sized living and kitchen area. You'll also be impressed with the outdoor space. There is a fenced area for your dog and a wonderful covered patio for outdoor living with a BBQ. This is a 55+ park, pets allowed and designated RV boat storage area. This home ticks all the boxes and is priced to sell. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbwHxK2li-DeXy0Di | The newest item at Kelli Kreations is Tabu. Tabu is a knotted tee that comes in a variety of colors/designs. This top also comes in sizes xxs-l as well as Fitted, Hourglass, Physique and Maitreya. You can get this top on sale in the store now.
Tillman Overalls is Kelli Kreations newest release. This outfit is specifically made for toddledoo kids and babies. You can find this outfit in stores now. Tillman comes as overalls with and without a shirt. This would be an awesome outfit for all you farm lovers out there!
Kelli Kreations newest item is Summer breeze. This dress is specifically for toddledoo babies and toddlers. The dress comes in 7 different colors including: orange fade, pink fade, purple, black dot, blue fade, purple fade and white dot. You can find these dresses at the entrance of the store.
Sizzle Dead is one of the 5 new releases from Kelli Kreations. The others are: Always, Pink Bowie, Red Bowie( in honor of David Bowie), and TMNT( Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). These tops come in sizes: xs-xl. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUd344eIXgusHAGk-f | We propose a scheme for on-chip isolation in chalcogenide (As 2S3) rib waveguides, in which Stimulated Brillouin Scattering is used to induce non-reciprocal mode conversion within a multi-moded waveguide. The design exploits the idea that a chalcogenide rib buried in a silica matrix acts as waveguide for both light and sound, and can also be designed to be multi-moded for both optical and acoustic waves. The enhanced opto-acoustic coupling allows significant isolation (> 20 dB) within a chip-scale (cm-long) device (< 10 cm). We also show that the bandwidth of this device can be dramatically increased by tuning the dispersion of the waveguide to match the group velocity between optical modes: we find that 20 dB isolation can be extended over a bandwidth of 25 nm. © 2012 Optical Society of America. | c4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUbmE4ubnjor2J9ao4 | RLF is a North Carolina-based strategic communications agency with a national reputation for providing clients with ideas, strategy and service to advance their brands and business objectives. Combining the intelligence and capabilities of a large firm with the dexterity and nimbleness of an independent shop, our expertise includes marketing, advertising, public relations, branding and creative work. Our clients are a mix of professional service firms, government agencies, foundations, lifestyle and consumer products, and S&P 500 companies.
The Core of RLF
If you know our name, you know our philosophy. To be Respected, Liked and Feared is the mantra we live up to every day.
It serves as both our internal compass and our guiding aspiration among clients, colleagues and peers.
RESPECTED:
Respect doesn't come easily, so we're devoted to earning it. We want our employees to be honored to work here and our clients to be proud to work with us.
Building relationships is critical, so we invest a lot of our time and energy. We believe potential clients appreciate getting to know us and current clients enjoy collaborating with us.
FEARED:
When clients engage us, we play to win. Just as some sports teams are feared by their competitors, we seek to be an agency partner that doesn't back down. We go all in, helping our clients outmaneuver and outperform their competition, achieving their strategic goals and exceeding the expectations of their customers.
No Agency is an Island
Remember how we like to build relationships? We also like to grow our relationships into partnerships.
As an active member of Worldcom, the world's leading partnership of global communications agencies, we have 93 partners across the globe – six continents to be exact. Some firms are multifaceted like us and others specialize in niche industries.
With Worldcom, we have access to thousands of professionals who understand the language, culture and customers of the geographic areas where they operate. So even if one agency is actually located on an island, it doesn't have to function as one.
Strategy and Service from the Top Down
Monty Hagler, President and CEO
As the founder and fearless leader of RLF, Monty has a diverse communications background ranging from expertise in strategic planning to crisis management. He previously worked as a managing partner at Trone, an integrated communications agency in High Point; as president of Capstrat, an integrated agency in Raleigh; and as vice president for strategic communications at First Union in Charlotte. An active leader in the community and industry, Monty serves on the global board for the Worldcom Public Relations Group. He received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from UNC-Chapel Hill and a master's in applied communication theory from Temple University.
David French, Vice President of Client Strategy & Service
David works in nearly every facet of communications, specializing in research, strategic planning, reputation management and influencer initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience, he has won numerous awards for his writing, video productions and public relations programs, and is one of a select few public relations professionals worldwide to be dually accredited by both the International Association of Business Communicators and the Public Relations Society of America. David previously worked at Trone where he led communications efforts for the veterinary professional products division of Mars, Inc. He received a bachelor's degree in speech communication from North Carolina State University.
Michelle Rash, Vice President of Financial & Professional Services Brands
As a former award-winning business journalist, Michelle understands the impact of thoughtful and strategic communications and the need for companies to tell a compelling story. Since transitioning to public relations, she has coordinated successful media relations, social media, crisis management and brand development campaigns for clients in a variety of industries, including real estate, finance and law. She previously worked at the Triad Business Journal and the Greensboro News & Record where she reported on government, education and business. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism and broadcast communications from Elon College (now Elon University).
Greg Monroy, Creative Director
An industry veteran, Greg has more than 25 years of graphic design experience. He discovered his passion for design when he began working as a designer in the student design office at the University of North Carolina Greensboro before graduating and moving on to the agency arena. Prior to joining RLF as creative director, Greg worked at King's English, a full-service advertising and public relations firm. There, he started as staff designer and rose through the ranks to become creative director, handling traditional layout, as well as directing photography, video, radio and developing websites. Greg received his degree in Fine Arts from UNCG after briefly studying Communication Design at the Otis College of Art and Design in his hometown of Los Angeles. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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Teenager recovers in hospital after Campillos school scissors stabbing
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...initial indications that bullying may have been behind the attack. The fast actions of staff at the Campillos school, especially PE teacher José Sevilla, saved the boy's life, said the provincial health delegate Carlos Bautista on Tuesday. The victim is
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...mechanism. Caffeine is the most potent of them all, acting at the level of the cerebral cortex, reducing fatigue and increasing motor capacity. Latest studies One of the most recent studies has used the UK Biobank, a centre which monitors the health of
Doctors perform thyroid surgery using a new and less invasive technique
ÁNGEL ESCALERA
A patient has recently undergone thyroid surgery using a new technique. The successful procedure, which is known as 'transoral thyroidectomy' and is carried out via the mouth, was performed at the HLA El Ángel hospital by Thai surgeon Thanyawat Sasan
17 January 1966: Atomic bombs fall on Andalusian soil
FRANK GAVURIN
...were made to reassure local residents that there was no threat to their health - a famous photo, seen above, shows then-Minister of Tourism Manuel Fraga in the surf near Palomares, alongside US ambassador Angier Biddle Duke. In reality, however,
Body of missing doctor found in Manilva
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...is not being treated as suspicious. The search began on Tuesday after J. P. S. failed to show up for work at the local health centre. The doctor was last seen in the early hours of Monday morning. His family informed the Guardia Civil of his
Food safety agency warns sucking prawn heads can cause health issues
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...umbrella of the Ministry of Health, has spoiled the party. It recommends "limiting intake" to minimise exposure to cadmium, a metal present in seawater that contaminates the dark flesh of crustaceans, located primarily in the head. Cadmium is a heavy
Marbella resident walks to Monaco to raise funds for mental health charity
Ash Bolton
A Marbella resident is celebrating after completing a gruelling 1,000-mile walk in aid of charity. Mick Slater spent one month walking from Marbella to Monaco in a bid to raise £30,000 for the UK mental health charity Mind. Walking approximately ... explained: "Everybody I know knows someone who has been affected by mental health in some way, so it seemed like a great cause to raise money for." During the challenge, Mike was accompanied in the evenings by his wife Karen and his daughter Claire, who ... event, I wouldn't have walked it, as the distance looked too overwhelming. "But I've achieved something that I thought was impossible to do. I'm really pleased to have raised awareness of mental health." Mick has so far raised £4,145. To donate to
Ministry of Health launches campaign warning of the effects of not using antibiotics properly
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What would happen if we tried to clean our teeth with a hairbrush? The image in a new campaign launched by Spain's Ministry of Health could not be clearer. The aim of the campaign is to make people aware of what can happen when they use a product ... against it," explain specialists. It is calculated that resistance to antibiotics is behind the death of 33,000 people in Europe every year, 3,000 in SpainThe Ministry of Health wants this message to reach the whole population, so until 24 November it ... aforementioned 'resistant bacteria'. As the director general of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom, warned recently, one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in terms of health is this resistance to antiobiotics, which occurs when the bacteria develop the ability
The Spanish health service now finances a pill that prevents HIV in people who are at high risk
The Spanish national health system (SNS) has started financing a tablet that can prevent HIV infection in high-risk patients. The pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir disoproxil fumerate (TDF), is given to people ... about whether to include it in national health financing. On 10 October, the secretary of the National Plan against Aids, Julia del Amo, announced at the XI Congress of the State HIV and Aids Coordinator (Cesida) that it would be included from now on. ... effectiveness, have been well documented. For example, a study in 22 health centres in Paris of 2,000 men who have sex with other men indicated that providing PrEP daily or upon request reduces the number of new contagions to almost zero. According to the
Expat show brings together fashion, food, health, art, music and more
...provided twice a day by the acapella singing group Reflections, who will be featuring classics such as California Dreaming, Country Roads and Sentimental Journey. Health will be taken care of at the show by the La Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group and
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BkiUdUQ25V5hegR8YqRM | MWC & Lobo Basketball on DIRECTV and Root Sports.
Dec 21, 2012 | DIRECTV, DIRECTV for Bars and Restaurants, DIRECTV for BUSINESS, DIRECTV for Residential
Cheer on your Lobos on ROOT Sports and DIRECTV!
(As of 1/1/2021 – Lobo and MWC Sports now on CBS and FS1)
ROOT Sports will be broadcasting 14 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Games, including 9 UNM Lobos games.
Are you ready for some Mountain West Basketball?
ROOT SPORTS will broadcast the following 14-game MWC Men's Basketball package for the 2012-13 season on Channel 683. Some games will be subject to Utah Jazz territorial restrictions (all times are MST and subject to change):
Nov. 25 Portland at New Mexico 6 p.m.
Nov. 28 Mercer at New Mexico 7 p.m.
Dec. 1 Colorado at Wyoming 8 p.m.
Dec. 8 Valparaiso at New Mexico 7 p.m
Dec. 22 South Dakota State at New Mexico 1 p.m.
Jan. 9 Boise State at Wyoming 8 p.m.
Jan. 16 New Mexico at Boise State 7 p.m.
Jan. 26 Air Force at Wyoming 8 p.m.
Jan. 30 New Mexico at Wyoming 7 p.m.
Feb. 6 Air Force at New Mexico 7 p.m.
Feb. 16 Boise State at New Mexico 7 p.m.
March 2 Wyoming at New Mexico 3 p.m.
March 6 Colorado State at Wyoming 8 p.m.
*Additional game featuring Boise State will be announced in December
Here is the calendar for the Lobo Games!
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BkiUf1m6NNjgBvv4RWLu | Q: I'm missing something in how you view an object from localStorage call I have the following call to localstorage that I know returns an object of a JWT.
console.log('You have stored the following: ' + window.localStorage.getItem(this.LOCAL_TOKEN_KEY));
But in the consol.log I'm just getting object Object.
I've tried to pars it with .json(), but that doesn't work.
A: You must pass the key into the getItem method. The getItem() method when given a key will return the keys value.
Try: window.localStorage.getItem('LOCAL_TOKEN_KEY')
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Storage/getItem
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BkiUd1I5qhDBblGOVHeO | The global food industry is actively moving towards innovative propositions and new product development through latest processing methods which allow them to do things better than before. High-pressure processing equipment is one the most successful innovation till date in the food industry. In high-pressure processing equipment, the food which is already sealed in flexible and water resistant packaging is subjected to a high level of hydrostatic pressure for few seconds to few minutes. This kind of high-pressure cold pasteurization technique is natural and environment-friendly. The high-pressure processing equipment helps to maintain the fresh food characteristics like nutrients and flavors.
The increasing demand for packaged food is acting as a fundamental driver for the global high-pressure equipment market. In some developing countries, people are changing their eating habits, they are buying more packed foods. The food industry is focussing on retaining of sensory characteristics of foodstuff after processing it in the high-pressure processing equipment. The growth rate of the high-pressure processing equipment is highly dependent on the consumers' confidence in the safety of high pressure processed food products. The fruits and vegetables are expected to account for the maximum share in the application of high-pressure processing equipment. This segment includes products such as fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood, juice and beverages, and others. The key players in Western Europe region prefers the use of high-pressure processing equipment for preserved food. The increasing awareness about the benefits of using high-pressure processing equipment over traditional pasteurization methods among the food business operators is likely to drive the global high-pressure processing equipment market. Meat processing is one of the key application is North America region. Furthermore, the processing of seafood products is anticipated to open new opportunities for the growth of the global high processing equipment market. The high-pressure processing equipment is quite expensive and this factor can act as a restraint on the growth of its market.
The global High-Pressure Processing Equipment Market is segmented into the seven key regions: North America, Latin America, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific Excluding Japan (APEJ), Japan and Middle East and Africa (MEA). North America leads the global High-Pressure Processing Equipment Market in terms of demand, followed by Western Europe and APEJ. In North America region, various food products such as meat, fruits, jams, and jellies are widely processed in high-pressure process equipment for fresh taste and quality. The increasing adoption of pressure processing equipment in countries such as U.S., Canada, China, Spain etc. has caused for growth in high-pressure processing market.
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BkiUdlLxaKgQMxLkytCg | Vaasa Airport handled 288,142 passengers last year.
The furthest airport from Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,923 miles (17,579 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
In addition to being known as "Vaasa Airport", another name for VAA is "Vaasan lentoasemaVasa flygplats".
The closest airport to Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Kauhava Airport (KAU), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) E of VAA.
Vaasa Airport (VAA) currently has only 1 runway.
Because of Vaasa Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Vaasa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUcEHxK7kjXIK5qgXB | Consumer Prices Index Consumer price index Economics Inflation Price index core inflation inflation price pricing information Consumer Price Index Prices Economics Stats imported inflation price increase Statistics
Panama: Transportation Pressures Inflation Down
During February in the country the CPI reported -0.3% year-on-year variation, which is partly explained by the behavior of the prices of the transport category.
The groups that showed decreases in the National Urban CPI for February compared to January 2020 were: Transportation with 1.3%, Food and non-alcoholic beverages with 0.8%, Recreation and culture with 0.4%, Communications with 0.3%, Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, clothing and footwear, and Health all with 0.1%, reported the General Comptroller of the Republic.
The document states that "... The decrease observed in the Transport group, was due to the drop recorded in three of its seven classes. The greatest variation was in the class "Fuels and lubricants for personal transportation equipment" with 5.6%, due to the decrease in the price of automotive fuel.
The Food and non-alcoholic beverages group showed a decrease in nine of its eleven classes. The greatest variation was in the class "Meat" with 1.9%, due to the decrease in the price of chicken meat. The Recreation and Culture group showed a decrease in seven of its sixteen classes.
The greatest variation was in the "Tourist Packages" class with 6.5%. The drop reflected in the Communications group was due to a decrease in one of its two classes, "Telephone Equipment" with 2.6%."
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Transportation and Beverages Drive Up Inflation
At the beginning of 2020 in Panama, a positive variation in the Consumer Price Index was reported, a behavior that was determined partly by the prices of Transportation and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.
From the report of the General Comptroller of the Republic:
The groups showing an increase in the National Urban CPI of January 2020, as compared to December 2019 were: Housing, water, electricity and gas with 0.6%; Transportation with 0.5%; Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, Education and Diverse goods and services all with 0.3%; Health and Restaurants and hotels both with 0.1%.
Transport Prices Put Downward Pressure on Inflation
At the end of 2019, Panama reported a negative variation in the Consumer Price Index, a behavior that was determined partly by the prices of air passenger transport.
The groups that presented decreases in the National Urban CPI of December, with respect to November 2019 were: Transportation with 0.5%; Furniture, home articles and ordinary home maintenance, and Recreation and culture both with 0.4%; Alcoholic beverages and tobacco with 0.2%; Food and non-alcoholic beverages, and diverse goods and services both with 0.1%.
Dominican Republic: Year-on-Year Inflation in August 2018 is 4%
Among the spending divisions that reported increases in prices in the eighth month of the year are Education, Transportation and Housing.
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported that the consumer price index (CPI) has remained practically unchanged for a second consecutive month, registering a variation of 0.03% with respect to the month of July of this year.
Panama: Inflation Close to Zero at End of 2017
Education and health were the sectors that explained the interannual variation of 0.5% registered in December 2017.
From a report by the Comptroller General of the Republic.
The groups that most influenced the year-on-year percentage variation of the National Urban CPI for December 2017 compared to 2016 were: Education with 3.5%, and Health with 2.3%; However, the group Food and non-alcoholic beverages which has the highest weight in the CPI, presented a negative variation of -1.3%.
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BkiUcvTxK03BfNelWkfb | Unannounced sequel could replace this year's Assassin's Creed.
Watch Dogs 2 is in development and will release "later this year", according to a new report.
Kotaku claims to have heard details about the unannounced sequel alongside alleged plans to skip a new Assassin's Creed this year, with Watch Dogs 2 possibly set to take its place this autumn.
The sequel will allegedly be set in San Francisco, an alternate location to the original game's Chicago setting.
While Watch Dogs 2 hasn't been formally announced by Ubisoft, the publisher has previously dropped multiple hints at its existence. 18 months ago, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said that he didn't know whether protagonist Aiden Pearce would return for a sequel. Then, last January, creative director Jonathan Morin suggested that the development studio intended to take "risks" to ensure that a sequel would "appeal to fans in a new way".
Watch Dogs 2 later appeared on the online CV of the game's senior gameplay programmer.
The question remains, though, as to when we may see it. Could Watch Dogs 2 appear before E3, or does Ubisoft have plans for a reveal at this year's show?
Ubisoft's next big game, Far Cry Primal, releases next month, with The Division following on March 8.
Cyber-hacker Aiden Pearce hunts VIPs and targets in this thrilling new IP from Ubisoft. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUc8g5qhDBQzqNExW0 | College Home / Academics / Majors & Minors / Astrophysics
Starstruck. That's a fitting description for Zachary Griggs. This self-professed "star nut" came to the College because it's the only university in South Carolina with an undergraduate degree in astrophysics. Zach wants to work in stellar instrumentation and telescopes, and he's getting the perfect preparation for that.
So far, "Experimental Astronomy" has been Zach's favorite class in the major. "It's taught by a professor who specializes in various areas of stellar research," he says, "but his focus is the direct imaging of extrasolar planets, which is really interesting. Also, students have a lot of freedom in that class."
Another highlight for Zach was a course entitled "NASA Space Mission Design," in which students work in teams to develop all the aspects of a space mission. Ultimately, their design is judged by professionals in that field.
"That class is a lot of fun. You work with students from another university, and since it's open to students from any discipline, you learn how to work with people outside your major. It was also good because I met professors from the other university and it's one of the places I'm considering for graduate school. But having your work judged by people from NASA or Boeing, that's important exposure for any student."
Like so many students in this department, Zach has spent a lot of time working as a research assistant. "The professors are amazingly accessible. If I have a question about the work, the professor directing my research will respond via email within the hour."
For Zach, that's the best thing about this major – the faculty who teach in the department. "Every professor here is big on getting students involved in research, and no matter what area of astrophysics you're interested in, you'll find someone here to work with who is focused on that area.
Narayanan Kuthirummal
Our department offers both a B.S. in astrophysics and a B.A. in astronomy. Our faculty's expertise ranges widely from stellar structure to black hole accretion to gamma-ray bursts. Every year, our professors garner an impressive amount of financial support for their research, which presents opportunities for student research. All astrophysics majors are required to complete at least one capstone research project.
❱❱ Eight professors actively conduct research in astrophysics.
❱❱ Our department participates in a shared network of telescopes situated around the globe.
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BkiUdZ7xK7IADzpkUpi8 | The vexing vaccine issue
Controversy, confusion continue to surround vaccine guidelines
By Kate O'Rourke
In recent years, the release of vaccine guidelines for dogs and cats has stirred up controversy in the veterinary profession and confused some veterinarians and pet owners.
"Veterinary medicine is truly going through some unprecedented changes. I think the vaccination environment is one of them," comments Dr. Richard Ford, a professor of small animal internal medicine at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Ford was on the American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force, which released its vaccination guidelines in spring 2003. These guidelines recommended three-year booster intervals in adult dogs for distemper virus, parvovirus, adenovirus-2, and parainfluenza virus.
"I have had so many veterinarians call and say, 'I don't understand the new vaccination protocols that have been published,'" said Dr. Ford, who spoke at the AVMA Annual Convention during an educational session. "The vaccination guidelines are neither standards for the profession—they are not regulatory—nor do they represent a protocol." According to Dr. Ford, veterinarians should look at the published guidelines as a tool to use when they are creating dog and cat vaccination protocols for their clinic.
This wasn't the first time that veterinarians saw "every three years" in vaccination guidelines. In 1998 and again in 2000, the American Association of Feline Practitioners published a report recommending vaccinating adult cats against panleukopenia virus, feline herpesvirus-1, and feline calicivirus, every three years, rather than annually.
Many veterinarians have responded to the three-year guidelines with resistance. "It was truly a bitter pill, and we did not take this well," said Dr. Ford, who is also brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. "At issue here is that the bitterness of the pill prevails. Despite growing acceptance of the guidelines, there is still considerable resistance."
Veterinarians are resistant because, when one examines the services that veterinarians provide in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom, vaccination is at the top of the list for both cats and dogs. "Our paradigm has been challenged, and it is gradually shifting as we look at alternative ways to select and use vaccines," Dr. Ford said. According to him, the real resistance comes from a misunderstanding of the vaccine guidelines released.
"The resistance comes from the fact that the take-home message appears to have been 'vaccinate every three years.' That is not what we intended by writing these guidelines, but yet, that seems to be what people think, whether or not they have read the guidelines," Dr. Ford said. "None of us on those task forces for the cat or the dog have advocated that you only vaccinate every three years. We are asking you to consider which vaccines you are using every year."
The AVMA vaccine guidelines for dogs and cats released in November 2002 by the AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents also recommend tailoring vaccine programs. The "COBTA Report on Cat and Dog Vaccines" concluded that inadequate data exist to scientifically determine a single, one-size-fits-all protocol for vaccination or revaccination of dogs and cats. It said that variations among patients, their lifestyles, and related disease risks, and between individual vaccine products available, necessitate a customized approach to vaccination recommendations.
COBTA concluded that evidence shows that some vaccines provide immunity beyond one year. While annual vaccinations have been highly successful in curbing disease, the one-year revaccination frequency recommendation found on many vaccine labels is based on historical precedent, not scientific data. Even in cases where scientific data were submitted to qualify a label claim, the data generated generally represent a minimum duration of immunity and don't resolve the question about average or maximum duration of immunity.
While differences in the various guidelines exist, all recommend that clinics develop a core vaccine program, which includes vaccines that should be given to all dogs and cats that visit a clinic, and a noncore vaccine program. In determining whether a vaccine for a particular disease is core, veterinarians should consider the severity of the disease, the geographic location of a clinic, the risk of transmission to the animal, the potential for a particular infection to be zoonotic, and the performance of the vaccine.
Noncore vaccines are reserved for animals with unique needs because their lifestyle represents a reasonable risk of infection. Practitioners should establish which vaccines meet the definition of core in their locale and then communicate that information to all staff that work in a practice.
Dr. Ford said he knew of one practice that had 15 vaccine protocols, and this only caused confusion among the clients and staff. "Everyone in the practice needs to be on the same page with respect to which vaccines are core," he said.
In Dr. Ford's opinion, veterinarians have a responsibility to look at the guidelines. The vaccine protocol of individual practices is at stake, vaccine safety is at stake, and unprecedented changes are occurring in vaccine technology, such as the introduction of recombinant vaccines.
He points out that veterinarians practicing in the United States can no longer report adverse vaccine events to the U.S. Pharmacopeia's Veterinary Practitioners' Reporting Program. Funding was discontinued last year and the program ended in April 2003. "Today, there is no national database through which veterinarians can both report adverse drug/vaccine reactions and obtain adverse event information pertinent to a particular product," Dr. Ford said.
While veterinarians should report adverse events to the manufacturer or the Department of Agriculture's Center for Veterinary Biologics, there is no database of information that can be used for an epidemiologic study. This is unsettling for researchers studying vaccine adverse events such as vaccine-associated sarcomas, which Dr. Ford says occur in somewhere between one in 10,000 and one in 1,000 vaccinated cats. Either is unacceptable.
"This could be a train wreck for our profession," Dr. Ford commented. "For over 10 years, we have known there is a cause-and-effect relationship between vaccination and fibrosarcoma in some cats. There is no evidence today that, in the past 10 years, we have succeeded in decreasing the incidence."
He encourages veterinarians to consult the published vaccine guidelines. Annual examination is still good medicine and should not be driven by the perceived need to administer annual boosters. Annual examinations are fundamentally important in the early detection of cardiac and dental disease, cancer, and many other conditions. Some veterinarians, who may be abiding by corporate policies, recommend that every dog and cat receive every vaccine every year. This is a blatant example of overvaccination, he said.
"That is absolutely incorrect and sets a bad precedent," Dr. Ford emphasized. "It is important to understand that guidelines are in place for the profession to use in developing a rational vaccination policy for the practice and the patients we're charged with caring for."
Drugs & vaccines | commoncrawl | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUfeI25V5jeJ_WQruL | Well this is a sight you don't see to often – penguins doing some kind of aerobics. Is it realistic to believe that this is something you will experience if you travel to the south pole? The answer is probably no. But by wearing these socks you can remind yourself that anything is possible!
Want to share your instagrams of you with your Kristina&Emma? Use the #KristinaAndEmma hash tag. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdKc5qX_Bs6SJ_01h | from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
from django_visipedia import client, persistor
from django_visipedia.models import VisipediaUser
from django_visipedia import VISIPEDIA_SCOPES
# compatibility for Django < 1.6
try:
from django.db.transaction import atomic
except ImportError:
from django.db.transaction import commit_on_success as atomic
User = get_user_model()
class OAuth2Backend(object):
@staticmethod
def authenticate(visipedia_session):
scope = ' '.join(VISIPEDIA_SCOPES)
client.get_access_token_from_visipedia_session(visipedia_session, scope=scope)
# if the user is not found, throws VisipediaException
# (no need to catch it since we are in the backend class)
me = client.get('/me/')
vid = me['vid']
# try to find the Visipedia user account
try:
user = User.objects.get(visipedia_user=vid)
user = persistor.update_user(user, **me)
user.save()
# if the account does not exist, create it
except User.DoesNotExist:
user = persistor.create_user(**me)
with atomic():
user.save()
visipedia_user = VisipediaUser()
visipedia_user.vid = vid
visipedia_user.user = user
visipedia_user.save()
return user
@staticmethod
def get_user(user_id):
try:
return User.objects.get(pk=user_id)
except User.DoesNotExist:
return None
| github | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
BkiUcCbxK4sA-5fmwENc | Scenic road trip to Aamby-valley-Shivling-&-Lions-point and Lonavala Lake - Journey & Life.
After having a wonderful bike ride last year in monsoon, we again planned to have a same ride on the misty route till Aamby valley and visited the monsoon points of Lonavala, which made a perfect evening outing for us near Pune.
This post is just a photologue of the places which we visit around Lonavala, for direction and map do visit my last year monsoon trip.
Riding a bike on the way to Aamby valley from Lonavala is always memorable as it has best quality of road.
Korigad fort is one of the best place near Lonavala which has a scenic views of both Mulshi and Pavana dam. The base village is Peth Shahpur where we can parking the bike or car and trek to Korigad fort. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdFU4dbghOwL13j9m | The PLA at Home and Abroad: Assessing the Operational Capabilities of China's Military
Mr Roy Kamphausen, Dr David Lai, Dr Andrew Scobell
The chapters presented in this volume have demonstrated first, Chinese and PLA leaders have a strong sense of mission and concern for China's security and well-being. Second, the PLA is committed to the transformation in military affairs with Chinese characteristics. Third, the PLA is eager to learn from the U.S. military to expand and improve its operational capabilities. Finally, the PLA has made progress in its transformation and operational capabilities. For a long time, American leaders have been surprised with the PLA's advances. This volume (and many of the previous volumes from past PLA conferences) show that these advances did not come out of the blue. Although much of the learning and many of the improvements are still far from what is desired (from Chinese expectations and American critiques), and some of the learning has even created contradictions for the PLA, these persistent and diligent learning practices will eventually bring the PLA to a higher level of proficiency in its capabilities. The emergence of a much more sophisticated PLA in the coming years should not be a surprise. | commoncrawl | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUa-7xaJJQnJ5kStaN | So we covered death rays and holey carbon, now lets talk about how these two work together with the last component of the APCO In-duct Air Purifier system, titanium dioxide (TiO2). TiO2 is also present in the activated carbon. This is important because as you might expect, if the carbon keeps catching all the VOCs eventually it would run out of room for catching new odors. This is where the TiO2 comes into play. The chemistry for this part gets a little complicated, so we are going to do a bit of hand waving in this post. If you are interested in finding out exactly how catalytic converters work Wikipedia is the place to go.
Basically the TiO2 in the activated carbon uses the energy from the UV light and converts all of those volatile organic compounds into harmless carbon dioxide and water. This means that the only part that ever needs maintenance is replacing the UV lamp about every two years, which is why the rest of the device has a lifetime warranty. Replacing the lamp when needed means that for the rest of your life odors and viruses in any home with the APCO system installed are eliminated. It's better for your home, better for you, better for your kids, and better for your guests. Who could ask for more? Call us today to get an APCO In-duct Air Purifier system for your home. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUeKvxK4sA-5Y3tWuF | Betinghan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The origins of the Betinghan name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in either of the places called Bodenham, in Herefordshire and Wiltshire, or in the settlement of Bodham, in Norfolk. The place-names are derived from the Old English personal name Bota, which experts theorize is derived from the Old German boto, from the Germanic root bud, which means to announce, and the Old English word ham which means homestead or settlement. Thus, the surname signifies a person who lived at or near Bota's settlement.
Early Origins of the Betinghan family
The surname Betinghan was first found in Herefordshire at Bodenham, a parish, and anciently a market-town, in the union of Leominster, hundred of Broxash [1] situated on a bend in the River Lugg, about seven miles south of Leominster. The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Bodeham [2] and literally meant "homestead or river-bend of land or a man called Boda," from the Old English personal name + "hamm." [3] Hugh de Bodenham, Lord of Bodenham, grandfather of Roger who lived in the reign of Henry III is the ancestor of the family. [4]
Early History of the Betinghan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Betinghan research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1206, 1273, 1296, 1461, 1525, 1401, 1403, 1409, 1559 and 1610 are included under the topic Early Betinghan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Betinghan Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Betinghan were recorded, including Bedingham, Beddingham, Bedinham, Bodingham, Bedyngham, Bedyngeham and many more.
Early Notables of the Betinghan family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include John Bodenham, High Sheriff of Herefordshire (1401-1403); John Bodenham, High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1409; John Bodenham (c. 1559-1610), an anthologist and...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Betinghan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Betinghan family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Betinghan family emigrate to North America: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
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^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
^ Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
Betinghan (English) | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd6PxK0zjCobCPDsf | Data for the benchmark reports came from the CLWRota system together with session scoring information from an early release of our Rota Management Console. Each department's name has been replaced with a random two character code to maintain anonymity.
First, a set of graphs were shown of individual department activity. DCC activity of various types is stacked above the zero line, with leave shown below the zero line.
The department activity graph is useful for showing how various factors, such as trainee solo sessions or the extra & locum sessions, contribute to DCC session delivery. Variations in leave through the year can also be easily discerned, as can the balance of planned, unplanned (such as leave for sickness) and study/professional leave.
Few departments show a dip in activity in August 2011. The three bank holidays in April 2011 caused significant drops in activity across most departments.
This benchmark shows trainee solo sessions (that is, trainee led sessions) as a proportion of all department activity. The boxplot shows the variation in results on a monthly basis for each department.
The mean solo session rate across the departments was 5.4%, with a median of 4.5%.
It should be noted that some departments with a high proportion of solo sessions have very good training records, and have used techniques such as mentoring locations or dedicated, "starred" consultants to monitor and support trainees working alone.
The extra session benchmark shows the proportion of paid-for extra sessions as a proportion of all department activity. Note that while some departments using the extra session accounting features of CLWRota to track sessions for reasons other than tracking extra sessions, extras of these types have been excluded from the data through rescoring through the management console.
The mean extra session rate was 6.6% and the median 4.1%.
The benchmark shows the proportion of study and professional leave as a proportion of normal activity. Normal activity is defined for the purpose of the study as activity that does not include trainee solo, external locum or extra (paid for) activity.
Study and professional leave as a proportion of normal activity.
Leave is accounted for on a missed session basis. Counting on this basis is only for leave when a consultant is expected to be working.
The mean and median are 6.2% and 6.5% respectively.
Part of the management console scoring exercise for the benchmark data was a process of determining anticipated activity for consultant and middle grade staff.
The determination of anticipated activity for a department is complicated by part-time workers or workers leaving part-way through the year whose anticipated activity could not be recalled. (These issues will be dealt with by version 2 of the Management Console.) The usefulness of this benchmark is also mitigated by the fact that that there is a wide range of anticipated weeks of activity by full time staff, from 38 weeks to 43 weeks, and differing policies about compensation for job-planned sessions falling on bank holidays.
As a consequence of these factors, this benchmark should be considered "Draft" status only. Despite its provisional nature, the benchmark does show that about a third of departments meet or exceed their anticipated DCC sessional activity. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUdVc4dbghP4tkLZs_ | This month witnessed the much-awaited announcement regarding the establishment of a national regulatory authority for Shariah in the UAE which is expected to further promote the overall local Islamic economy.
Earlier in May, the UAE cabinet approved the launch of a national regulatory Shariah authority which will be in charge of supervising the Shariah boards of individual banks and financial institutions. This came as a result of the increasing demand for the creation of such an authority to manage the challenges that face the development of the Islamic finance sector in the UAE. This authority is also expected to solve disputes regarding Shariah compliance of Islamic financial products in the UAE. The decision to set up this national Shariah regulatory authority will boost the overall status of the Islamic economy and draw more attention to its role and value on a regional and global level.
The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association, a regional trade association representing the Arabian Gulf bond and Sukuk market, and the Association of Corporate Treasurers signed an MoU whereby they agreed to work together on initiatives aimed at improving the practice of treasury management and developing fixed income markets.
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority announced its plans to study the establishment of a new off shore financial center in the emirate to attract international business and investors. It is still too early to anticipate the overall structure and mission of this center; however, it will definitely change the current approach toward foreign investments.
Islamic syndicated financing in the UAE has witnessed a strong demand since the beginning of the year. Dubai Parks and Resorts secured a AED993 million (US$270.35 million) syndicated financing facility which is being provided by Dubai Islamic Bank, Sharjah Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Also in the past month, DP World announced that it is seeking to buy back US$750 million-worth of Sukuk maturing in 2017 through a tender offer for US$1.5 billion trust certificates (Sukuk Mudarabah) due 2017. Sukukholders had until the 23rd May 2016 to decide whether to accept the port operator's off er to buy the Sukuk at US$10,555 when the face value is US$10,000.
The Dubai Center for Islamic Banking and Finance and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center, in cooperation with the China Islamic Finance Club and ZhiShang Intercultural Communication, as well as in partnership with Thomson Reuters, is organizing the fi rst China-UAE Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance on the 24th and 25th May at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing. This is the first China-UAE conference on Islamic banking and as announced, it should provide an ideal platform for innovative research in the field of Islamic economics and to address important aspects that affect the Islamic finance industry and future challenges in this sector.
An official delegation from the UAE headed by Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, the under-secretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade and Industry, participated in the 8th Kazan International Economic Summit between the Russian Federation and member countries of the OIC from the 19th to 21st May in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Tatarstan Republic.
The Department of Economic Development in Dubai has launched 'DEDTalks', a knowledge exchange platform for thought leaders and decision-makers from the public and private sectors to meet regularly and share experiences, ideas, analyses and best practices relating to the economy and doing business.
This initiative will also play a role in creating a platform to share and discuss challenges about the Islamic sector and will eventually contribute toward making Dubai the global capital of Islamic finance. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUcf7xK0zjCsHeaGYb | Il CANT Z.1018 Leone è stato un bombardiere medio italiano della seconda guerra mondiale.
Il progetto fu opera di Filippo Zappata, che lo concepì come miglioramento dei suoi precedenti CANT Z.1007 e CANT Z.1015 dai quali però, non riprese la formula trimotore.
L'aereo, dalla linea snella, pulita, dotato di eccellenti prestazioni e ottime qualità di volo, avrebbe potuto essere il suo capolavoro, nonché uno dei migliori bombardieri medi della guerra ma, nonostante fosse stato impostato con largo anticipo rispetto allo scoppio di questa, una successione di ritardi nel suo sviluppo, dovuti in larga parte alla miopia della Regia Aeronautica, ma anche all'impreparazione dei Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, ancora impegnati nella costruzione del CANT Z.1007, ad intraprendere su larga scala la costruzione di aerei di struttura metallica, fecero sì che i primi esemplari di serie raggiungessero i reparti di volo solo poche settimane prima dell'armistizio.
Storia del progetto
Il Concorso della Regia Aeronautica del gennaio 1938 per un nuovo bombardiere medio si avviò alla conclusione, quasi un anno dopo, senza vincitori. Gli aerei presentati, anche se genericamente adatti allo scopo, si attirarono le aspre critiche dello Stato Maggiore, per la staticità dei criteri di progettazione e la scarsa attenzione prestata per la finezza aerodinamica e, conseguentemente, per le prestazioni delle macchine. In questa situazione decisero di inserirsi i Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico. Questi, reduci dal successo riscontrato dal CANT Z.1007 (aereo che, realizzato a titolo privato dai CRDA, al di fuori di un concorso, si era subito imposto come superiore a tutti i bombardieri medi italiani contemporanei) presso lo Stato Maggiore, e ancora impegnati nella sua conversione alla motorizzazione radiale, continuarono a lavorare sulla stessa base per tirarne fuori modelli sempre più perfezionati.
La scelta cadde inizialmente sul CANT Z.1015B (versione militarizzata dell'aereo da record, direttamente derivato dallo Z.1007, CANT Z.1015, che volò per la prima volta nel gennaio del 1939). La fama del progettista e i precedenti successi bastarono a farne ordinare trentadue prima ancora che l'aereo avesse lasciato il tavolo da disegno, ma non senza che la Regia Aeronautica avesse richiesto, come condizione irrinunciabile, l'aumento del coefficiente di resistenza strutturale del velivolo. Proprio questo però mise in imbarazzo Zappata, infatti per ottenere l'aumento del coefficiente di resistenza c'erano solo due scelte, o si irrobustiva la struttura, appesantendola e pregiudicando le prestazioni, o si alleggeriva l'aereo di qualche componente non strutturale, ovvero si rinunciava ad uno dei tre motori, pregiudicando le prestazioni.
La quadratura del cerchio sembrò possibile grazie alla disponibilità, giudicata imminente, dei nuovi motori radiali Alfa Romeo 135 RC.34, della classe dei 1500 cv, che, unitamente agli alleggerimenti, riduzioni di superficie alare e affinamenti aerodinamici consentiti dalla formula bimotore, avrebbero potuto consentire al nuovo aereo, designato CANT Z.1018, di raggiungere le prestazioni prospettate dello Z.1015B, pur con un motore in meno (e realizzando oltretutto consistenti economie di costruzione). La Regia Aeronautica si lasciò convincere e, tra il febbraio e l'aprile 1939, sostituì l'ordine di trentadue Z.1015B con altrettanti Z.1018, a condizione che questo avesse le stesse prestazioni prospettate per il trimotore, e che un prototipo volasse entro cinque mesi da allora. Non era un compito facile portare in volo, in cinque mesi, un aereo completamente nuovo, ma i CRDA riuscirono a rispettare la strettissima tabella di marcia e, il 9 ottobre 1939, il prototipo, di costruzione lignea, veniva portato in volo dal comandante Mario Stoppani.
Da quel momento cominciarono i ritardi. I primi vennero causati dai motori Alfa Romeo 135 RC.34, che denunciarono problemi di surriscaldamento e vibrazioni. Il tentativo di farli funzionare a dovere, la decisione di sostituirli con un paio di più tranquilli (ma anche 100 kg l'uno più leggeri) Piaggio P.XII RC.35 Tornado da 1.350 CV, l'attesa dei motori (la cui fornitura era a carico della Regia Aeronautica) e il loro montaggio, richiesero altri 5 mesi, e il prototipo, con la nuova motorizzazione, tornò in volo solo il 9 marzo 1940 per poi essere portato a Guidonia per le prove del Centro Sperimentale della Regia Aeronautica che, per incomprensibili motivi, si protrassero per più di un anno, fino al 25 giugno 1941, dopodiché, per altri nove mesi, si tentarono di rimontare e far funzionare i motori Alfa Romeo pure se questi, nel complesso, davano risultati inferiori ai Piaggio.
Nel frattempo, nell'ottobre 1940, la commessa per gli Z.1018 metallici era stata portata a 100 aerei, più altri 10 esemplari in legno, simili al prototipo, per consentire un avvio più rapido della produzione, ma da quel momento la Commissione di Allestimento della Regia Aeronautica, come sua consuetudine, sembrò essere più interessata alle modifiche che agli aerei. Un anno e mezzo venne perso per decidere il tipo di impennaggi. Venne richiesta, tra l'altro, la modifica degli armamenti di bordo, l'approntamento di freni aerodinamici per il bombardamento in picchiata, studi per motorizzare l'aereo con ogni sorta di motore aeronautico esistente o solo ipotizzato (tra cui i Daimler-Benz prodotti su licenza, la cui produzione era già insufficiente per i caccia, e l'Isotta Fraschini Sigma, del quale nemmeno un esemplare venne mai assemblato). Intanto i motori veri venivano forniti ai CRDA con il contagocce. Come risultato, il primo CANT Z.1018a (sigla della serie lignea), volò solo il 25 marzo 1942, e l'ultimo venne consegnato alla Regia Aeronautica solo nel giugno 1943. La serie lignea, più che operativamente, venne utilizzata dalla Regia Aeronautica per prove di siluramento, motorizzazione con i più potenti motori Piaggio P.XV RC.15/60 Uragano, da 1.500 CV, ed addestramento degli equipaggi alle nuove macchine.
Sorte non migliore toccò alla serie metallica. Come era da aspettarsi, dati i ritardi nelle decisioni della Commissione di Allestimento e la fornitura a singhiozzo dei motori, lungi dal velocizzare l'avvio della produzione, il fatto che CRDA dovessero lavorare contemporaneamente sugli aerei metallici e lignei contribuì a ritardare le consegne di entrambi. Il prototipo volò per la prima volta il 18 giugno 1942 e venne affidato alla Regia Aeronautica per le valutazioni sperimentali. La Regia Aeronautica aveva inoltre deciso che i primi esemplari di serie facessero da prototipi delle varie varianti previste, quindi i primi aerei consegnati vennero trasformati in: caccia notturno (dotato di un impianto radar Telefunken, e più tardi, accumulando ulteriore ritardo, il radar sperimentale italiano Argo che non entrò mai in produzione, quattro cannoni da 20 mm e quattro mitragliatrici da 12,7 mm in caccia. Era prevista la produzione in serie della versione III, con motori Piaggio P.XV e otto cannoni), silurante (anche con radar di ricerca sperimentale, mai entrato in produzione, Vespa, detto anche "Arghetto", per il siluramento notturno), prova motori con i Fiat A.83 Vortice e Piaggio P.XV R.C. 15/60 Uragano. Alla data dell'armistizio vennero tutti requisiti dai tedeschi, insieme a quattro esemplari completati e non ancora consegnati, a novantacinque esemplari a vari stadi di lavorazione presso gli stabilimenti CRDA e a cento presso quelli Breda (che aveva avuto, a sua volta, una commessa per cento esemplari nel luglio 1941). Il completamento di 28 esemplari venne autorizzato dai tedeschi, ma solo uno riuscì a volare prima che i bombardamenti alleati distruggessero gli impianti.
Numerose altre varianti sperimentali (anticarro, caccia notturna, siluranti, bombardiere-ricognitore ad alta quota, assalto, bombardiere a carico e autonomia aumentati ecc.) furono progettate dall'ingegner Zappata, anche presso la Breda (e quindi ebbero denominazione Breda-Zappata BZ 301/304) senza mai volare ma causando ulteriori dispersioni d'energie.
Impiego operativo
Non molto si può dire dell'impiego operativo del CANT Z.1018. Benché alcuni esemplari di Z.1018a siano effettivamente stati consegnati ai reparti operativi prima dell'armistizio, non si è a conoscenza di azioni di guerra effettivamente compiute da questi, ed è più probabile che gli equipaggi si siano limitati a fare attività di addestramento sulle nuove macchine in previsione della distribuzione degli esemplari metallici.
Dopo l'armistizio lo Z.1018, nonostante le ottime valutazioni dei collaudatori italiani, e nonostante il fatto che le linee di montaggio sembrassero finalmente essere state approntate, si scontrò con l'ostilità dei comandi tedeschi, che lo consideravano sostanzialmente equivalente allo Junkers Ju 88 e quindi, come questo, non più in grado di sopravvivere alla caccia alleata. La 262ª Squadriglia ricevette 3 esemplari di preserie nel luglio 1943, due dei quali ebbero incidenti in fase di atterraggio. In effetti in tutta la ridda di modifiche e migliorie richieste dalla Regia Aeronautica non si era minimamente pensato all'unico vero difetto del velivolo: la scarsa visibilità del pilota in atterraggio, pericolosa soprattutto per i piloti inesperti (che, dopo 3 anni di guerra, stavano sostituendo quelli ben addestrati degli anni '30). Un altro velivolo di preserie si schiantò, l'8 agosto 1943, in atterraggio, dopo essere stato consegnato ai gruppi di bombardamento radunati a Perugia per essere riarmati, uccidendo l'esperto pilota, Enzo Bravi.
Il più bel bombardiere italiano, quello su cui, secondo i Generali Francesco Pricolo e Rino Corso Fougier (che si successero nel ruolo di Capo di Stato Maggiore dell'Arma Aerea) la Regia Aeronautica aveva puntato tutte le sue speranze per il futuro della sua linea di bombardamento, non riuscì quindi ad avere nessun impatto sulla guerra. La particolare attenzione riservata al progetto sembrò piuttosto avere un effetto deleterio sul suo sviluppo. Tanto che l'aereo che, è da ricordare, aveva volato con quasi un anno di anticipo sui caccia della "serie intermedia", cominciò ad entrare in linea quando questi ne stavano già uscendo, per essere sostituiti dalla successiva generazione di macchine.
Rimane notevole anche perché fu una delle pochissime macchine della Regia Aeronautica su cui fu ipotizzato l'uso di radar, sia per la caccia notturna che per il siluramento e la ricerca navale. Su questo dettaglio era superiore al suo, altrettanto sfortunato, rivale, Caproni Ca.331 Raffica, con cui condivideva la scarsa capacità di far quota rapidamente, fondamentale per un intercettore, poco rilevante per un bombardiere (ed entrambi partivano dalla cellula di un bombardiere veloce).
Note
Bibliografia
Garello, G., D. Zorini. Le officine aeronautiche CANT. 1923/1945. Ed. Ufficio storico AMI.
Altri progetti
Collegamenti esterni
Aerei militari italiani
Aerei militari della seconda guerra mondiale
Aerei militari dal 1931 al 1945
Aerei costruiti dai Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico | wikipedia | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
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BkiUd7g4dbghQuQScHmg | Mr. Willey concentrates his practice in the areas of health law, business transactions and services, and corporate counsel services. Mr. Willey regularly advises a variety of health care providers, including hospitals, health systems, physicians organizations, and other health care providers, on business and transaction matters, including corporate governance and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide variety of hospital and physician transactions. Mr. Willey also devotes a substantial amount of his time counseling clients on matters concerning tax and tax-exemption, including obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status, private inurement and private benefit isssues, excess benefit transactions, unrelated business income tax, and 501(r) compliance. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUesrxK0zjCobCPy92 | #region License
#endregion
namespace Quartz.Examples.Example03
{
/// <summary>
/// This is just a simple job that gets fired off many times by example 3.
/// </summary>
/// <author>Bill Kratzer</author>
/// <author>Marko Lahma (.NET)</author>
public class SimpleJob : IJob
{
/// <summary>
/// Called by the <see cref="IScheduler" /> when a
/// <see cref="ITrigger" /> fires that is associated with the <see cref="IJob" />.
/// </summary>
public virtual Task Execute(IJobExecutionContext context)
{
// This job simply prints out its job name and the
// date and time that it is running
JobKey jobKey = context.JobDetail.Key;
Console.WriteLine("SimpleJob says: {0} executing at {1:r}", jobKey, DateTime.Now);
return Task.CompletedTask;
}
}
} | github | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdaE5qoYAvT7dTqJT | Chicken Soup for the Soul Quaker style Imagination and Spirit offers the best of the best by contemporary Quaker authors with a brief biography of each Features work of Daisy Newman, Jessamyn West, Richard J Foster, Douglas V Steere, Thomas Mullen, D Elton Trueblood, Elizabeth Gray Vining, Scott Russell Sanders, Irene Allen, Phil Gulley, James A Michener, Thomas KChicken Soup for the Soul Quaker style Imagination and Spirit offers the best of the best by contemporary Quaker authors with a brief biography of each Features work of Daisy Newman, Jessamyn West, Richard J Foster, Douglas V Steere, Thomas Mullen, D Elton Trueblood, Elizabeth Gray Vining, Scott Russell Sanders, Irene Allen, Phil Gulley, James A Michener, Thomas Kelly, Jan De Hartog, Elfrida Vipont Foulds, and David Yount.
Overall this was a fantastic read. Getting little glimpses into different parts of Quaker thought and life was great. Some were better than others, but they all had something to give with their writing talents. If you're looking for something that can give you a glimpse into contemporary Quakerism then this book will help you to that end.
This is a compilation of writings by a variety of authors with a variety of writing styles. Each excerpt conveys Quaker values and is illuminating when the reader is trying to understand more about this very unique religion. The readings are pleasant, sometimes serious, sometimes humorous.
I think this would be great for readers already somewhat familiar with the faith, but I was looking for more of an introductory reader, and I'm not sure this quite fit the bill. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdaE4eIZjpZeDTkxo |
package alluxio.client.cli.fs;
import alluxio.Constants;
import alluxio.PropertyKey;
import alluxio.SystemErrRule;
import alluxio.SystemOutRule;
import alluxio.testutils.BaseIntegrationTest;
import alluxio.testutils.LocalAlluxioClusterResource;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.rules.ExpectedException;
import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
/**
* The base class for all the shell integration test.
*/
public abstract class AbstractShellIntegrationTest extends BaseIntegrationTest {
protected static final int SIZE_BYTES = Constants.MB * 16;
@Rule
public LocalAlluxioClusterResource mLocalAlluxioClusterResource =
new LocalAlluxioClusterResource.Builder()
.setProperty(PropertyKey.WORKER_MEMORY_SIZE, SIZE_BYTES)
.setProperty(PropertyKey.USER_BLOCK_SIZE_BYTES_DEFAULT, SIZE_BYTES)
.setProperty(PropertyKey.MASTER_TTL_CHECKER_INTERVAL_MS, Integer.MAX_VALUE).build();
public ByteArrayOutputStream mOutput = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
public ByteArrayOutputStream mErrOutput = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
@Rule
public ExpectedException mException = ExpectedException.none();
@Rule
public SystemOutRule mOutRule = new SystemOutRule(mOutput);
@Rule
public SystemErrRule mErrRule = new SystemErrRule(mErrOutput);
}
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BkiUbPA5qsNCPf8Mv7EO | Apples are overrated. When you think apples, think pears! Ok, I admit that caramel apples are a favorite in our house this time of year but these Salted Caramel Pears with Homemade Caramel Sauce are quickly giving them a run for their money.
Salted caramel is sweet and salty. Whether it is on an apple or a pear, it is just simply delicious!
I normally prefer Bartlett pears for this recipe but really any type of pear will work. If you prefer a bit of a tart flavor, choose pears that are slightly under-ripe, but ripe pears work just fine too.
Wash and dry all your pears (note: if your pears are cold, toss them in the microwave for 20 seconds and dry). In a medium sized sauce pan melt your 8 T butter on medium heat. Once your butter is melted, stir in brown sugar, Karo syrup, condensed milk, and sea salt. Bring ingredients to a boil on medium to low heat ( stirring constantly so it does not burn) for about 10 or so minutes until caramel thickens.
Pour caramel in a medium sized mixing bowl and let sit for 10 minutes. Now take your pears and dip in your fresh caramel sauce. Sprinkle a touch of sea salt on your caramel covered pear and place on a piece of parchment paper. Repeat steps 2-7 and place your pears in the fridge for about 30 minutes and enjoy!
This is a perfect fruity fall dessert to serve at any type of party. This homemade caramel sauce is quite tasty and can be used to make caramel corn, caramel apples or for ice cream topping.
What is your favorite salted caramel recipe?
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Repeat steps 2-7 and place your pears in the fridge for about 30 minutes and enjoy!
What a great idea. I've never tried making caramel pears. I love the sweet and salty combination of this treat. I can't wait to try this.
This sounds so yummy and I love the sweet and salty combo. I can't wait to make this recipe.
These sound absolutely delicious! I always see caramel and apples together, but I bet it goes equally as well with these pears.
I bet this is delicious. Something about the combination of pears and caramel with the salt. Yum.
Oh my goodness…condensed milk and salted caramel….that's all I need to hear. YUM!!!
Oh yum, I'd love to do this sometime. I definitely need to pick up some pears and try it when I get the chance.
What a great way to make the pears. I'd love to try this recipe.
Yum! I've never had this with pears. I think my grandma used to do something like this with apples. I would love to give it a try with pears. It looks just delicious!
Saved the recipe! I love salted caramel flavours! Is there any substitute for Karo? I hardly see it in our supermarkets.
This is a substitute for corn syrup.
You can google around and there are other ones out there that use brown sugar or molasses.
I have to admit I've never heard nor seen caramel pears, but I actually think I would like it better than apples. Thanks for the idea!
These look so amazing. I will have to get the ingredients i need to make this on the weekend.
Oh this looks like a great fall recipe to try out! I love pears!
I don't think I have ever heard of caramel pears. I think I need to give this a try…pronto!
I would eat just about anything dipped in salted caramel. It is my favorite!
My husband loves salted caramel desserts. He would definitely like this and I know he will want me to make it for him.
This looks absolutely delicious. Love the awesome combination of Salted caramel with milk making it the best treat that anyone would fall in love. Would love to try this recipe sometime.
I've never had caramel pears before, this sounds really delicious. I might just have to give it a try.
This looks so good! My kids and husband would love me to prepare this great dessert for them.
Oh my goodness – divine! I love pears and anything dipped in caramel. Can't wait to try this recipe out!
Oooo I love making homemade sauce. Your pears look really good and tasty.
What a great idea to use pears instead of apples! I really love caramel sauce with ice cream and as a topping for a cheese cake too!
Mmmm!! These sound amazing and look delectable!! We will have to try them for an after apple season treat!! Im trying to make it through a whole bushel of apples at the moment lol!!
I have a pear tree. I have never thought of pears with caramel. It sounds great!
I have never thought about using pears. This looks great!
Okay I seriously want this now but I am not even hungry…LOL….thank you for sharing with us and I pinned for later as well.
Oh my, these look so delicious. Carmel apples hold a special place in my heart as my mother made them every year and handed them out to the town's children every Halloween. Making them using pears instead seems like a fantastic variation. Thanks for sharing.
I love pears, it's my favorite fruit. And of course caramel is just delicious. So I'm going to be trying this. I've never made caramel with these ingredients. So thanks!
These sound delicious, I never thought of making caramel pears but I will now.
Looks yummy my kids might love this.
This looks good to me. I will have to try this recipe out for the kids.
These sound absolutely wonderful! I would never have thought of using pears instead of apples but now I am going to have to give it a try.
Great idea to make this with pears. Good time of year for it.
This looks so delicious! I don't know why, but I've never thought to do caramel pears. Always apples. Pears would be a lovely change!
I have to admit that I have only ever had pears raw, this recipe does sound good..
wow that looks good adding it to my pinterest page.
Oh, this looks and sounds so delicious! I'd like to make this for my mom…she would love it! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I love pears. And, salted caramel is delicious. I have got to try this!
What a wonderful recipe–and so easy,I can make this one for sure,thank you for sharing this.
Oh, now this HAS GOT TO BE Amazing! I am definitely going to try these with my mom, she loves salted caramel and pears as much as I do.
I know this recipe is going to be a favorite around my house.
I have not seen anything like this with pears. I would love to give it a try.
This is a wonderful idea. I have a pear tree and will try them next year.
ave a pear tree in my yard. I wll try these when they are ripr next year. They sound really good.
Pears and Caramel are 2 of some of my most favorite food items out there!! This sounds absolutely delicious and i'm really shocked I never thought of mixing the two! Thanks for the recipe!
Wow, these pears sound wonderful! I will attempt to make these for my grandchildren.
I love any homemade sauces and wow this looks decadent.Thanks so much for posting the recipe.
This looks absolutely delicious. I love pears and love the sweet and salty combo. I can't wait to make this.
I "discovered" salted caramel relatively late, after it had become something of a craze. …And I am IN LOVE! As soon as I saw the name of this recipe, I just knew I had to check it out. And it looks incredible! So excited to make this. Thank you!
This sounds so good. I love salted caramel. I have to try this.
Very pretty and a simple recipe! Thank you. And I'll bet the sweet and salty mix is wonderful.
Oh wow! What a delicious twist on a caramel apple, these pears look incredible! 🙂 I definitely can't wait to make some, pears are my husband's favorite!
I love salted caramel. I like the idea of using it on a pear. Apples are good too, but using a pear is a nice change.
I can't wait to try out your special recipe for the Salted Caramel Pears with Homemade Caramel Sauce. I think it sounds delicious, and I hope I do as good as you did in the photos.
I've never heard of this before, but I love salted caramel! I bet these pears are delicious! I can't wait to make them!
I've never heard of this before, but I love salted caramel! I bet these pears are delicious! I can't wait to try them!
Ohhh these sound delicious! I will have to give them a try!
Thanks for the Post, Pictures, and the Recipe How To!
These look so good! And easy to make!
I love that this is the best of both worlds, sweet and salty. I also have never thought of using pears with caramel. Apples always come to mind. This is a great option to have some diversity.
Gosh, after making and eating caramel apples all these years….. I've never thought about trying it with pears! I love fresh fruit, so I'll plan to grab a few pears when making caramel apples this year!
I love this recipe.It's simple, tasty, and a good change of pace from caramel apples.
oh my gosh. These look so good. I just went apple picking so I will do it with some apples first. I have a family get together and will do the pears for them Thank You for sharing this.
Awesome…love this!!! I love pears more than apples. I'm going to have to make this for Thanksgiving and send them home with my guests. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
(Salted Caramel Pears with Homemade Caramel Sauce) This pear recipe sounds really good to me, I like eating pears when they are in season.
I love pears and this sounds delicious. I will definitely be trying this recipe. Thank you for sharing.
These sound really amazing. Salted caramel is one of my favorites and who doesn't like pears? The combo is genius. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
BkiUfcjxK6-gD5TlfnYe | Meet Teacher of the Year Winner Peggy McNeill Owens
Our March 3 Dream Big event featured one of the highlights of our year--the Teacher of the Year awards. This week we're introducing all three award recipients on our blog.
Peggy McNeill Owens, a First Grade Teacher at Snacks Crossing Elementary, received the honor of being our Teacher of the Year winner. With this award she received a $2500 cash prize to be used as a personal reward (courtesy of the Slaughter family) and a $4000 scholarship from the American College of Education. Congratulations!
According to this year's Teacher of the Year, her 34 year career as an educator began when, as a child, she taught her dolls and cats in an imaginary classroom.
With past teachers as role models, Owens has dedicated herself to the profession and to her students, becoming an exceptionally caring, skillful, articulate, creative, respected and selfless educator in Pike Township and the Snacks Crossing Elementary School community.
A one-of-a-kind educator, she inspires all of her students to learn at their full potential and has transformed the lives of hundreds of students with her willingness to do anything, without hesitation, to help them.
Her above-and-beyond actions have included taking personal time to go to the home of and tutor a terminally ill student, even securing a translator to translate medical records and reports for the student's Spanish-speaking mother, whom she befriended and took to dinner and Christmas shopping.
For another student facing the challenges of ADHD and emotional issues, she created a reward system called "drops of joy," in which she added colored drops in a glass when she saw him doing the right thing in the classroom. By middle school he was an honor roll student and started helping other students with reading.
Students who enter her classroom find an educator for life. When a former student fell ill, she visited his house each day to help him keep up even though he had moved on to the fourth grade. Another student who was having trouble in his eighth grade math class told his mother "Mrs. Owners would be able to help." With one phone call she drove to the student's house to help him.
Her generosity has transformed the lives of her students. Not only does she give her time, but she makes sure her students are warm and clothed, providing coats, shoes, boots, and handmade scarves when needed. Each student receives a book on their birthday. A community of former students and their kids, often exceeding 200 in number, attend her annual Halloween cookout.
Parents and her colleagues readily testify of Owen's creativity in her classroom and how she uses what she finds at Teachers' Treasures in unique ways that go beyond meeting her students' basic supply needs.
She's added library envelopes to an old Twister game to transform it into a way to teach compound words. Repurposed balls teach sight words and the pockets from cast-off blue jeans and craft sticks becomes a picture matching game. Owen's creativity has even transformed her love of flat-track roller derby into a science lesson about simple machines and basic physics.
Owen not only teaches creatively and compassionately, but she also teaches by example, providing service learning opportunities for her classroom. Elderly residents at Robin Run receive handmade gifts from her students. An "adopted" soldier receives letters and care packages for her kids. Students pool their pennies to buy honeybees for a Honduran family through Heifer International. Giving back becomes just as big a part of their education as reading and math.
Owen's exceptional dedication to her students past and present is evident by all. Her years touching the lives of students and their families, her colleagues, and the community have made her an exceptional candidate for this award. We are thrilled to recognize her as our 2016 Teacher of the Year! Congratulations! | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUe5PxK7IDPV_IuDcy | fn main() {
loop {
// things will happen forever in here
// oh no! the formidable break statement!
break;
continue; // let the show go on!
}
}
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BkiUdp04uBhiy0ICluTH | When Sitecore 8.1 was released back in October, it brought with it many wonderful, new, exciting features, enhancements and welcome bug fixes! Amongst all of this awesomeness, however, was a handful of breaking changes. I found one of those breaking changes while I was working on the code for my post on Syncing data from Dynamics CRM, directly to xDB.
However, while talking with Adam Conn (@adc_sitecore) over in the community forums about an issue I was having with the CRM Campaign Integration module, I found out that one of the many breaking changes introduced with 8.1 was that the method signature for Execute on ISaveAction had changed. In that particular instance, the save actions provided by the CRM Campaign Integration module for creating CRM Contacts and Entities had not been updated. It also affected all of the save actions I had created to that point as well.
While throwing together a quick POC, based on a debate being had on Slack about GlassMapper, ViewModels and what exactly gets returned from a Controller and why, I was reminded of this change and that I had intended to blog about it.
In order to support CMS-Only mode, as well as re-introduce saving form data to SQL, much of the code for WFFM was refactored out of Sitecore.Forms.Core into Sitecore.WFFM.Abstractions. | c4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdOY4uBhi9r4Z-Gor | Q: Python 3.5.2 - help()-function not showing å,ä,ö (UTF-8 characters) correct In the help() function, characters like å, ä, ö are not showing correct. See following code and screenshot:
def my_function():
'''
Här är en överdriven kommentar, å, ä, ö
'''
print("Här är en överdriven kommentar, å, ä, ö")
help(my_function)
my_function()
Anyone knows why? Thanks!
A: That's actually a CMD issue rather than Python. If you'd run this in an IDE like PyCharm, you'll get the expected result:
Help on function my_function in module __main__:
my_function()
Här är en överdriven kommentar, å, ä, ö
Här är en överdriven kommentar, å, ä, ö
Process finished with exit code 0
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BkiUbQHxaJJQnJ5kTAXq | Always choose an easily readable typeface Times New Roman is just one example in which the regular type style contrasts clearly with the italic, and set it to a standard size, such as 12 points. Do not justify the lines of text at the right margin; turn off any automatic hyphenation feature in your writing program.
Double-space the entire research paper, including quotations, notes, and the list of works cited. Indent the first line of a paragraph half an inch from the left margin.
Leave one space after a period or other concluding punctuation mark, unless your instructor prefers two spaces. On a new, double-spaced line, center the title fig. Do not italicize or underline your title, put it in quotation marks or boldface, or type it in all capital letters.
Follow the rules for capitalization in the MLA Handbook 67—68 , and italicize only the words that you would italicize in the text. Do not use a period after your title or after any heading in the paper e. Begin your text on a new, double-spaced line after the title, indenting the first line of the paragraph half an inch from the left margin.
If your teacher requires a title page in lieu of or in addition to the header, format it according to the instructions you are given. Number all pages consecutively throughout the research paper in the upper right-hand corner, half an inch from the top and flush with the right margin. Type your last name, followed by a space, before the page number fig. Do not use the abbreviation p. Your writing program will probably allow you to create a running head of this kind that appears automatically on every page.
Some teachers prefer that no running head appear on the first page. The list of works cited appears at the end of the paper, after any endnotes. Begin the list on a new page. The list contains the same running head as the main text. The page numbering in the running head continues uninterrupted throughout.
For example, if the text of your research paper including any endnotes ends on page 10, the works-cited list begins on page Center the title, Works Cited , an inch from the top of the page fig. If the list contains only one entry, make the heading Work Cited. Double-space between the title and the first entry. Begin each entry flush with the left margin; if an entry runs more than one line, indent the subsequent line or lines half an inch from the left margin.
This format is sometimes called hanging indention , and you can set your writing program to create it automatically for a group of paragraphs. Hanging indention makes alphabetical lists easier to use. Double-space the entire list. Continue it on as many pages as necessary. Place tables and illustrations as close as possible to the parts of the text to which they relate.
A table is usually labeled Table , given an arabic numeral, and titled. Type both label and title flush left on separate lines above the table, and capitalize them as titles do not use all capital letters. Give the source of the table and any notes immediately below the table in a caption. This was very helpful in the preperation of writing my paper for english and business classes.
This was really helpful for my final paper in one of my classes. This information was very helpful, thank you! I utilized the cover format with the university name at the top as it looks much more professional than the second. I like to have as much information on the cover page as is allowed. Thanks, it helps a lot.
Thank You the example has been very helpful. I start classes online thursday and I have a sample paper due this weekend for my orientation credit. I have never used this style.
I was given written instructions but to see some type of visual is awesome.
sources parenthetically, using MLA format • Develop your ideas fully. In each section, integrate quotations and textual details from sources. Analyze all examples, probing to the underlying ideas. Be sure to provide clear topic sentences and Literary Analysis Essay: Outline.
How to write an analytical essay? What is an analytical essay? However, if you are writing a literary analysis essay, then most likely your evidence will be quotes from the story. -Conclusion style is a staple in any analytical essay outline. Proper Outline. Writing an Analytical Essay Introduction. The introduction starts out with some.
Here is a sample paper in MLA format that has both the cover page and the outline pages. This paper has 10 pages so if you are under a slow Internet connection. Here is a sample paper in MLA format that has both the cover page and the outline books-wrfd.tk paper has 10 pages so if you are under a slow Internet connection, please wait a few seconds for all of the pages to load.
Nov 12, · Free Essays on Rhetorical Analysis Mla Format Save Paper; 10 Page; Words; outline. have a conclusion at this time. Back Matter (p) References: Web sites are listed but that is it. You need to cite these sources using APA format. Appendices: Group does not have any appendices. Formatting Does the report . While there are numerous schools of thought concerning the best method to use when writing an analysis essay outline, at the peak strategy list is the SOAPSTone technique. The SOAPSTone method was created to help break down content written by professional writers in order to develop a rhetorical essay outline. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
BkiUZsM25V5ha7jY6jo2 | SD Seeks Assets Of Sunflower Company That Didn't Pay Farmers
South Dakota regulators decided Tuesday to seek the assets of a sunflower seed company that may owe farmers in South Dakota and North Dakota more than $4 million.
CHET BROKAW, Associated Press
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota regulators decided Tuesday to seek the assets of a sunflower seed company that may owe farmers in South Dakota and North Dakota more than $4 million.
However, members of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and lawyers for farmers said there likely are not enough assets in South Dakota to cover what Anderson Seed Co. Inc. owes to farmers who were not paid for sunflowers delivered to the company's operation in Redfield.
PUC Chairman Chris Nelson said the commission would seek only short-term control of the assets because it is not set up to oversee such an operation for a longer time.
"But I'm of the opinion this commission needs to do everything possible to give our producers the best possible advantage as they go through this," Nelson said. "At the end of the day will this make any difference? We don't know."
The commission voted to go to court to seek receivership of the company's $100,000 bond, grain stored in Redfield that may be worth $600,000, and other assets of Anderson Seed's operation in Redfield. Money from the bond and the sale of grain and other assets would be used to repay farmers who have not been paid for sunflowers.
The PUC also formally revoked Anderson Seed's license to buy grain in South Dakota.
No one representing Anderson Seed took part in the commission's hearing Tuesday. The company's lawyer, Gary Leistico of St. Cloud, Minn., did not return a telephone call seeking comment.
Anderson Seed is based in Mentor, Minn. It owned the sunflower processing plant in Redfield and formerly owned two North Dakota sunflower storage warehouses and a processing plant.
Legumex Walker Inc., a grain processor based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, recently bought the North Dakota facilities, but not the South Dakota plant located in Redfield. PUC staff attorney Kara Semmler said Anderson Seed has reported that the Redfield location was deeded last month to a new Minnesota corporation, BinCo Holding, until environmental issues are settled at the site, which is located on a previous landfill.
One of the three PUC commissioners, Gary Hanson of Sioux Falls, recused himself from the case Tuesday because his son works for US Bank, which holds a secured loan on the Redfield facility.
The North Dakota Public Service Commission also has gone to court to take over Anderson Seed assets, including a bond and any available grain.
South Dakota PUC officials estimate Anderson Seed owes farmers in the state $2.6 million for grain they delivered to the Redfield facility. North Dakota officials have said farmers in that state have already filed more than $1.4 million in claims against the company.
Ray Martinmaas, a farmer from Polo, asked whether he can recover the grain he delivered to Anderson Seed or the $47,000 the company owes him.
Nelson said the PUC hopes sufficient assets exist to cover farmers' losses, but he said the commission still has a lot of questions about what went wrong at Anderson Seed.
"Obviously something went south very quickly. As this plays out, that's something we want to get a handle on, how that happened," Nelson said.
Brett Koenecke, a Pierre lawyer representing a farm operation that sold grain to Anderson Seed, said the commission's decision to go to court to seek company assets could help farmers by slowing down various financial transactions. That could encourage secured creditors like banks to taken note of the farmers who have lost money, he said.
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BkiUfqHxK7IDLyvTIAlc | In the 2011 Masters, Rory McIlroy started the fourth and final round with a 4-shot lead. On the 10th hole, McIlroy hit a snap hook into the left woods near Butler Cabin. This lead to a triple bogey and eventually a final score of 80. McIlroy believes this was his best chance at winning the Masters. That year, he did not play in the Wednesday Par 3 contest. McIlroy has taken this approach this season as well with the hope of staying completely focused on winning the green jacket.
McIlroy has won each of the other 3 majors, including the 2011 U.S. Open just months removed from his epic Masters meltdown.
In a practice round on Monday, McIlroy aced the 170 yard par 3 16th. I'm sure McIlroy would have rather saved that shot the tournament, but making an ace is an incredible feat.
Although McIlroy has not won this season and struggled at times, he has shown flashes of brilliance. He took a 3-shot lead into Sunday at Doral but faltered down the stretch. He has also struggled with his putting which has forced him to change to the left hand low grip. Putting is extremely important at Augusta and I believe this change will make a huge difference for Rory.
McIlroy's last start was at the Dell Match Play, where he was defeated in the semi finals by Jason Day. This top 4 finish is very encouraging weeks before the Masters tees off.
I'm picking Rory McIlroy to finally get all aspects of his game together and come Sunday, leave Augusta National wearing his new green jacket. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUezM4uzlh9qpEipzA | APPLE VALLEY (CBSLA) — A fight broke out between parents at a Little League baseball game in Apple Valley, injuring a teenage girl, and authorities want the public to come forward with more information about who may have been involved.
Deputies were sent at about 4:50 p.m. Saturday to James Woody Park, 13467 Navajo Road, on several reports of a large fight involving parents from both sides of two Little League baseball teams and some of the players. Several callers suggested people were using baseball bats during the fight in the parking lot near Field 1.
The fight ended as deputies arrived, and most of the people involved left. The few remaining parents told deputies that another parent who had been ejected from a game for unruly behavior confronted the opposing team's coach after the game ended, leading to a heated argument and the physical fight.
A 17-year-old Barstow girl was treated for minor injuries at the scene by firefighters.
Deputies are working to identify all who were involved in the fight. Anyone with information about the incident can call Deputy Brenden Mahoney or Sergeant Matthew Griffith at (760) 240-7400. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdOw4c3aisE1SQddm | I found it a really good way to get some instant perspective. Anything like that will just get you out of that emotional state and back to your objective. And … I ended up winning.
There are quite a few techniques trainee cabbies use. For me, the most practical trick was to employ acronyms and mnemonics – the most famous example being Little Apples Grow Quickly Please that helps recall the order of theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue (Lyric, Apollo, Gielgud, Queen's, Palace). | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUd0g5qsFAfyQRaVth | The Bobbie Burns is a beautiful remote lodge – only accessible by helicopter – to give you that true wilderness feeling. The accommodation is comfortable with a relaxed and communal atmosphere.
Set in the Purcell and Selkirk Mountains, the Bobbie Burns is a fantastic area with a huge variety of terrain. The skiing is a mixture of perfectly spaced trees, high Alpine and expansive glacier runs. The Bobbie Burns area spans 1,052 sq km and has an average annual snowfall of 15 metres.
Sauna, outdoor hot tub, climbing wall, small gym, WiFi throughout the lodge, two guest computers, telephone, table football, dart board, shop, cross country track (skis and boots provided) and snowshoeing. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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Publish Open Access with Elsevier Journals
by Nina WattsOpen Access, Scholarly CommunicationsPosted on March 30, 2022 August 19, 2022 0 comments
Authors affiliated with the University of Westminster may publish original research articles in any of Elsevier's hybrid journals at no further charge to the author. This 'Read & Publish' agreement will allow you to publish eligible articles in a wide variety of participating Elsevier journals across disciplines through gold open access. To be eligible: You must be …
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Publish Open Access with Taylor and Francis Journals
by Nina WattsOpen Access, Scholarly CommunicationsPosted on April 22, 2021 September 9, 2022 6 comments
Authors affiliated with the University of Westminster may publish original research articles in any of Taylor & Francis Open Select journals at no further charge to the author. Open Select gives you the option to make your paper open access in one of 2,300+ subscription journals. These span across subject areas and include both Taylor & Francis …
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Corresponding authors affiliated with the University of Westminster may publish their articles through Gold Open Access in select PLOS journals, without having to pay open access, or APC fees. This is because, as a university, we have entered into an agreement with PLOS, covering the cost of publishing in PLOS ONE and any of the community …
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How to Make Your Research Articles Open at Westminster
by Nina WattsOpen Access, Scholarly CommunicationsPosted on October 19, 2020 October 25, 2022 2 comments
*** This Blog Post has been updated in May 2022, to include the increased number of open access options available *** The last couple of years have seen many changes in open access possibilities at the University, for Open Access week, I will give you a round up of the options that may be open …
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BkiUdlLxaKgS2JEJIWvn | import os
import datetime
import tabulate
from modularodm import Q
from dateutil.relativedelta import relativedelta
from website import settings
from website.models import User, PrivateLink
from website.addons.dropbox.model import DropboxUserSettings
from scripts.analytics import profile, tabulate_emails
def get_active_users():
return User.find(
Q('is_registered', 'eq', True) &
Q('password', 'ne', None) &
Q('is_merged', 'ne', True) &
Q('date_confirmed', 'ne', None)
)
def get_dropbox_metrics():
metrics = {
'enabled': [],
'authorized': [],
'linked': [],
}
for node_settings in DropboxUserSettings.find():
metrics['enabled'].append(node_settings)
if node_settings.has_auth:
metrics['authorized'].append(node_settings)
if node_settings.nodes_authorized:
metrics['linked'].append(node_settings)
return metrics
def get_private_links():
return PrivateLink.find(
Q('is_deleted', 'ne', True)
)
def count_user_nodes(users=None):
users = users or get_active_users()
return [
len(
user.node__contributed.find(
Q('is_deleted', 'eq', False) &
Q('is_folder', 'ne', True)
)
)
for user in users
]
def count_user_logs(user, query=None):
if query:
return len(user.nodelog__created.find(query))
return len(user.nodelog__created)
def count_users_logs(users=None, query=None):
users = users or get_active_users()
return [
count_user_logs(user, query)
for user in users
]
def count_at_least(counts, at_least):
return len([
count for count in counts
if count >= at_least
])
def main():
active_users = get_active_users()
dropbox_metrics = get_dropbox_metrics()
extended_profile_counts = profile.get_profile_counts()
private_links = get_private_links()
node_counts = count_user_nodes(active_users)
nodes_at_least_1 = count_at_least(node_counts, 1)
nodes_at_least_3 = count_at_least(node_counts, 3)
log_counts = count_users_logs(active_users)
logs_at_least_1 = count_at_least(log_counts, 1)
logs_at_least_11 = count_at_least(log_counts, 11)
log_counts_3months = count_users_logs(
active_users,
Q('date', 'gte', datetime.datetime.now() - relativedelta(months=3)),
)
logs_at_least_1_3months = count_at_least(log_counts_3months, 1)
logs_at_least_11_3months = count_at_least(log_counts_3months, 11)
table = tabulate.tabulate(
[
['active-users', active_users.count()],
['dropbox-users-enabled', len(dropbox_metrics['enabled'])],
['dropbox-users-authorized', len(dropbox_metrics['authorized'])],
['dropbox-users-linked', len(dropbox_metrics['linked'])],
['profile-edits', extended_profile_counts['any']],
['view-only-links', private_links.count()],
['nodes-gte-1', nodes_at_least_1],
['nodes-gte-3', nodes_at_least_3],
['logs-gte-1', logs_at_least_1],
['logs-gte-11', logs_at_least_11],
['logs-gte-1-last-3m', logs_at_least_1_3months],
['logs-gte-11-last-3m', logs_at_least_11_3months],
],
headers=['label', 'value']
)
with open(os.path.join(settings.ANALYTICS_PATH, 'main.txt'), 'w') as fp:
fp.write(table)
tabulate_emails.main()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()
| github | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
BkiUdos4ubnhDSvJRiCM | In order to help keep a codebase maintainable the background image solution didn't seem like the best solution. Whenever possible I want to keep my content in the html and the styles in the css. I don't feel like that is what the background-image property is for. If an image is a part of the content and not the background, separation of concerns says to put the image in the html.
I created a CodePen but thought I'd explain some things here.
You need to surround the <img /> tag with a <div>. This is because presently, the CSS spec doesn't specify how exactly the ::after interacts with replaced elements and the img is a replaced element.
You can do a lot with that linear-gradient. Using multiple color stops will give you a lot of flexibility.
To adapt for different size layouts you might need to add those breakpoints in and adjust the height of the ::after.
::after vs :after: If you're referring to content, :: should be used. after and before are examples of content whereas active or hover aren't content. The :: is supported above IE8 but if you need IE8 support you can't use linear-gradient and thus all this is for not. I understand…IE must be supported in some cases. Your pain is real.
::after vs :before: You could do this with a before but after feels right here. If you want a gradient from the top then before would be perfect. Adapt this to your needs.
See the Pen Adding a Gradient to an Image using ::after by Peter Ramsing (@peterramsing) on CodePen. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUf2Y25V5je08w0xNV | <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<translate xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:duration="@android:integer/config_shortAnimTime"
android:fromYDelta="-20%"
android:interpolator="@android:anim/accelerate_interpolator"
android:toYDelta="-50%p" />
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BkiUeCI4eIZjyngneajb | You may wish to consider postgraduate course options available to you at Flinders University. Postgraduate study allows you to further build on your area of specialisation, or even start in a new direction.
We have a number of postgraduate drop-in sessions coming up which will be an opportunity for you to find out more information and to talk one on one with a student advisor.
Register your interest and to receive updates. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbFfxK6wB9mpb0FmH | It can be hard to stay thankful in the broken world we live in. It seems like everywhere we turn there's more bad news waiting for us. Things have become so bad that we're now desensitized to what's going on. With the amount of terrorism that's been in the news lately, I've begun to brush it off because now it's just one of those things that happen in our world. It's awful, and I hate that I feel that way, and I hate that all these horrible things are so common that they don't even evoke an emotional reaction anymore.
The news that's delivered nowadays tends to lean towards the negative side. We're told all about the latest sexual assault scandal but we're never told about the woman who's finally beat breast cancer after years of struggling. It's not a bad thing that we hear about bad news-- it's important to know exactly what is going on in the world, especially the problematic parts so we can learn to fix them and fight for what we care about. But it would be nice to hear something good coming through the television every once in a while.
Considering that the news has been like this for quite sometime, it's unlikely that we're going to start recognizing all the good things that are happening, although I hope we are working towards that goal everyday. Instead, we have to start focusing on the positive in the context of our own lives. In a world that tells us there is nothing to be thankful for, we have to show them that there is.
There are so many things you can be thankful for. You can be thankful for the big things, like the promotion at work, the fact that you have vacation time to relax, or the trip you have planned for the summer. You can also be thankful for the small things. You can be thankful for the consistency of beautiful sunrises and sunsets everyday. You can be thankful for the family for friends that you have in your life. You can be thankful for the Twitter accounts that consist solely of pictures of dogs.
I read in my devotional this morning that if you notice all the little things that most people never see, you will be filled with "heart-bursting Joy." Sounds so simple, right? But it works. Start thinking of the tiny things you love and are grateful for. Just keep going and keep making a big list of all the lovely things you see around you. Tell me that doesn't do something to your heart.
I want to encourage you to look towards the little joys when the world isn't giving you a reason to smile. The news and the media is there to broadcast what is going on in the world and to keep people informed. Generally, the bad news has more of a priority to be told first because of the way it can affect the community. But don't allow the bad news let you think there is no room for good news. Keep a good balance of both the good and the bad. When no one is showing you the good, go out and find it for yourself, then show it to someone else who may be struggling to stay thankful.
There's so much to be thankful for everyday, both big and small. Don't let the negative news in the media influence you to believe that there is nothing nice left in the world. There's always at least one thing that you can be grateful for. Now go find your something beautiful!! | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdaPxaJiQnhPtn4xN | The Superstition Mountains are located in Arizona east of Phoenix. They are a breathtaking landscape and are steeped in legends such as those of lost gold, holes to hell and thunder Gods.
Nice, this has a very textured feel that I like.
With the clouds behind this is an impressive shot! | c4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
BkiUa3XxK4tBVgEFS33f | Home / Investors Information / EDAP Announces University of Washington Medicine to Launch Focal One® Robotic HIFU Program
EDAP Announces University of Washington Medicine to Launch Focal One® Robotic HIFU Program
Brings advanced focal ablation to prostate cancer patients in the Pacific Northwest
LYON, France, September 28, 2021 -- EDAP TMS SA (Nasdaq: EDAP) ("the Company"), the global leader in robotic energy-based therapies, today announced that University of Washington Medicine has acquired the company's Focal One® high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology for the precise ablation of prostate tissue. UW Medicine will implement the focal therapy program with Focal One at its UW Medical Center location.
"We are pleased that UW Medicine has chosen to offer Focal One Robotic HIFU to their patients," said Marc Oczachowski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDAP. "Our technology continues to be broadly adopted globally by leading academic medical centers in the field of urology as part of a comprehensive and state-of-the-art approach to prostate cancer care."
Advances in imaging, targeted biopsies and energy therapies have increased the applicability of focal treatments which have the potential to treat targeted tissue while sparing key structures. Focal One® is the most advanced system for the precise ablation of prostate tissue using HIFU. In addition, HIFUsion® proprietary software combines pre-operative MRI and 3D biopsy data with real-time ultrasound to provide a complete image for treatment planning. The Focal One platform also offers a fully robotic system for motorized movements and position adjustments while under the control of a urologist.
"Focal therapy is poised to play an important and growing role in the management of prostate cancer in the United States," said Ryan Rhodes, Chief Executive Officer of EDAP USA. "Our team is excited to partner with the urologists at UW Medicine to bring the most advanced use of precise ultrasound energy to ablate targeted prostate tissue."
"UW Medicine is a leader in advancing effective, minimally invasive treatments for men with prostate cancer with the goal of reducing the side effects of treatment," said Dr. George Schade, associate professor of urology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. "Focal therapy with high intensity focused ultrasound may be an option for select patients with low to intermediate risk localized prostate cancer. We are committed to matching the right treatment with the right patient. The addition of Focal One expands our ability to offer the full spectrum of treatment options for managing prostate cancer."
About EDAP TMS SA
A recognized leader in the global therapeutic ultrasound market, EDAP TMS develops, manufactures, promotes and distributes worldwide minimally invasive medical devices for various pathologies using ultrasound technology. By combining the latest technologies in imaging and treatment modalities in its complete range of Robotic HIFU devices, EDAP TMS introduced the Focal One® in Europe and in the U.S. as an answer to all requirements for ideal prostate tissue ablation. With the addition of the ExactVu™ Micro-Ultrasound device, EDAP TMS is now the only company offering a complete solution from diagnostics to focal treatment of Prostate Cancer. EDAP TMS also produces and distributes other medical equipment including the Sonolith® i-move lithotripter and lasers for the treatment of urinary tract stones using extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL). For more information on the Company, please visit http://www.edap-tms.com, and us.hifu-prostate.com.
UW Medicine is one of the top-rated academic medical systems in the world. With a mission to improve the health of the public, UW Medicine educates the next generation of physicians and scientists, leads one of the world's largest and most comprehensive biomedical research programs, and provides outstanding care to patients from across the globe.
The University of Washington School of Medicine, part of the system, leads the internationally recognized, community-based WWAMI Program, which serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. U.S. News & World Report has ranked the school as one of the top two U.S. sites for primary-care training for 25 years. It is also second in the nation in federal research grants and contracts with $930.4 million in total revenue (fiscal year 2019), according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
UW Medicine has approximately 28,000 employees and revenue of more than $5.6 billion (fiscal year 2020). Also part of the UW Medicine system are Airlift Northwest and the UW Physicians practice group, the largest physician practice plan in the region. UW Medicine shares in the ownership and governance of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children's, and also shares in ownership of Children's University Medical Group with Seattle Children's. For more information on UW Medicine, please visit https://newsroom.uw.edu/
In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including matters not yet known to us or not currently considered material by us, and there can be no assurance that anticipated events will occur or that the objectives set out will actually be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the clinical status and market acceptance of our HIFU devices and the continued market potential for our lithotripsy device, as well as the length and severity of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, including its impacts across our businesses on demand for our devices and services. Factors that may cause such a difference also may include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in particular, in the sections "Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Blandine Confort
Investor Relations / Legal Affairs
EDAP TMS SA
bconfort@edap-tms.com
John Fraunces
jfraunces@lifesciadvisors.com | commoncrawl | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUc4bxK4sA-5fmw2CZ | The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) holds its annual Summit in Kuwait City this week, exactly six months since three of the six GCC states—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—cut diplomatic relations and imposed economic sanctions on a fourth, Qatar. From the start, the so-called Anti-Terror Quartet (the three GCC states plus Egypt) has pursued a disinformation campaign that portrayed Qatar as a reckless threat to regional security. The media war has sought to secure the support of the neophyte political and foreign policy operators in the White House in the first international crisis of the era of alternative facts. This attempt to drag the US government into a dispute that has pitted core regional political and security partners against one another has highlighted the dangers of picking sides in a clash in which—from an American perspective—there can be no clear winners or losers.
The Qatar crisis originated in a hack of the Qatar News Agency and creation of a fake-news account of a speech in which Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani allegedly praised Iran and Hamas and criticized the Trump administration. Media outlets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE seized on these fabricated remarks in a two-week onslaught that preceded the actual diplomatic rupture on June 5. Significantly, the hack came just two days after the Saudi leadership at the Arab-Islamic-American Summit in Riyadh feted President Trump and when he called on Sunni Arab states to rally against terrorism and extremism. Subsequent tweets by President Trump in June and comments in October by Stephen Bannon, by then the former White House chief strategist, drew a direct line between their talks in Riyadh on May 21 and the later action taken against Qatar on June 5, and implied a degree of forewarning and tacit approval.
After years of tense relations with the Obama administration, not least over its secret negotiations with Iran that culminated in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2015, Saudi and Emirati leaders reached out quickly to senior figures in the incoming Trump presidency. Fortified by the expectation that the administration would follow policies on Islamism and Iran that aligned closely with their own hawkish approaches, the then-Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the influential UAE Ambassador to Washington, Yousef al-Otaiba, established a close rapport with Jared Kushner. Their efforts to woo the inner circle paid off in May when Trump made his first international visit as president to Saudi Arabia – rather than to Canada or Mexico, as his five immediate predecessors had done – and the State Department was said to be cut out of much planning for the Riyadh Summit, which was handled instead by the White House and the Royal Courts in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.
Although President Trump reportedly was unaware of the extent of US military and security cooperation with Qatar, it was Doha's good fortune that both Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson were acutely aware of the strategic and commercial value of the Qatar partnership to US interests. Mattis served as head of US Central Command—whose forward operating headquarters has been based in Qatar since 2003—between 2010 and 2013. Meanwhile ExxonMobil—where Tillerson spent his 41-year career prior to his appointment as secretary of state—was instrumental in developing the liquefied natural gas infrastructure that propelled Qatar to regional and international prominence in the 1990s and 2000s. Both men pushed back forcefully on the White House during the initial stages of the Gulf crisis.
There are signs that the initial move against Qatar in June may have been intended as the prelude to further and more forceful action against the leadership in Doha. In his remarks alongside President Trump at the White House in September, Emir Sabah al-Ahmad Al Sabah of Kuwait stated that "what is important is that we have stopped any military action," without giving any further detail. Leaked emails from UAE Ambassador al-Otaiba suggest that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia had come "pretty close to doing something in Qatar" during a previous iteration of the diplomatic spat in 2014. Al-Otaiba called also for the US to leave its bases in Qatar in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal in July 2017 that some in the defense policy community regarded as an unacceptable foreign intrusion into US security considerations. His comments were amplified by conferences held in DC think tanks in May and October and by a spate of opinion pieces that have argued that the US could withdraw from Qatar with fairly minimal disruption.
The two Qatari military facilities Al-Udaid and As-Sayliyah constitute the nerve center of American power projection in the broader Middle East and host more than 10,000 personnel. Al-Udaid is the largest overseas airbase used by the US and the only one in the Gulf able to handle every type of aircraft in the US Air Force while As-Sayliyah is a forward logistics camp capable of servicing an entire armored brigade. After the US troop presence in Saudi Arabia became the focus of mounting dissent, not least by Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda prior to 9/11, the George W. Bush administration relocated the forward headquarters of Central Command from Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia to Al-Udaid in Qatar in 2003. As former senior Pentagon official David Des Roches has noted, the US military cannot currently replicate elsewhere in the Gulf the military and logistical infrastructure it uses in Qatar, and no other Gulf country has yet offered to build (and pay for) a comparable base for the US, as Qatar did in the 1990s.
From a US national security perspective, there are no good or bad sides in the Qatar dispute and attempts by the Quartet and their supporters to paint Qatar as a negative regional actor do not serve US interests. In July 2017, Qatar became the first country in the Gulf to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the US on counterterrorism and in November held the first US-Qatar counterterrorism dialogue in Washington, DC. These are tangible developments that build upon (and implement) President Trump's call at the Riyadh Summit for closer defense and security ties between the Gulf States and the US. They also contrast with the vague and sweeping allegations that formed the basis for the derided 13 conditions the Quartet tried to impose on Qatar in June, as well as the spurious and historically revisionist content of some of the more outlandish attacks in the media. Such attempts by Qatar's detractors, and their supporters in the Beltway echo chamber, continue to challenge a White House inexperienced in foreign policy and open to alternative narratives that deviate, in some cases sharply, from core U.S. interests.
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen is a Fellow for the Middle East at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Photo: Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUbAs4c3aisKzQyX-z | Achilles Tendinopathy is the true term for Achilles Tendonitis. It is a degenerative condition, rather than an inflammatory one, affecting the Achilles Tendon and is commonly recognised as an overuse injury.
The Achilles Tendon is the largest, thickest and strongest tendon in the body. The tendon originates from 2 muscles called the gastrocnemius and soleus. The tendon is surrounded by a very thin sheath known as the paratendon. The primary function of the Achilles Tendon is to transmit the power from the calf to the foot resulting in the ability to push off forward, allow skipping and jumping and control the action of landing.
Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy may follow on from the acute stage if it goes on untreated or is not allowed sufficient rest. Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy is a challenging condition to treat.
Ice therapycan be an effective form of pain relief. As the condition is rarely an inflammatory one the use of anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDs) is not appropriate. In fact, it can be counter productive.
Stop aggravating factors is one of the most important management aspects of treating achilles tendinopathy. If a person continues to load their achilles tendon through running, sport or exercise then recovery time can take much longer. It is advisable to STOP all activities that cause symptoms then re-introduce them as directed by a physiotherapist.
Correct, supportive footwear is essential in the management of achilles tendinopathy. Chose shoes that have a support around the ankle and arch. Avoid flat ballet pump type shoes, slippers and sandals in the initial stages of treatment.
Other treatment options include taping, injection and at a last resort, for the chronic un-resolving achilles tendinopathy, surgery.
Physiotherapy management is essential for successful treatment of achilles tendinopathy. Our aim is to teach the patient the correct management tools. A guided eccentric training programme is key to a successful outcome. Once your symptoms are under control you can then start to introduce your chosen sport or activity. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUeUQ4eIOjRyLa5u_o | 40 minute glass bottom boat tour of the reefs in surrounding bay. Lots of coral and fish. Saw a turtle, schools of butterfly fish, wrasse, parrot fish. Reef has strong currents which only very strong swimmers would survive snorkeling. This is the next best thing. TWD380 per adult. Kids 3-12 TWD300. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd7bxaKgQGdQApunY | By Compassionate_Conservative,
December 10, 2006 in Actresses
Compassionate_Conservative
Leslie Louise Bibb (born November 17, 1974 in Bismarck, North Dakota) is an American actress and former fashion model.
She was raised in Nelson County, Virginia. Her father died when she was 3. Later she and her mother, along with her three older sisters, moved to Richmond, where Bibb attended an all-girls Catholic high school, St. Gertrude.
In 1990, The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Elite Agency held a nationwide modeling search; Bibb's mother took photos of her then 16-year-old daughter and sent them in. Although Bibb wasn't impressed with the photos, the judges (John Casablancas, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Iman) were, and they picked her as the winner.
After finishing her junior year, Bibb flew to New York City and signed a contract with Elite. She modeled over the summer, and went on a trip to Japan. She returned home for her senior year and graduated in 1991, then decided to forgo a full-time modeling career to attend the University of Virginia. After a single semester, however, she dropped out and moved to New York City. She attended the William Esper acting studio for three years and took nine months off in which she did more modeling in Europe. Her photographs have appeared in such magazine as Maxim and FHM.
Bibb had her first film role in the comedy Private Parts (1997), which was followed by her first television series (where she replaced the departed Susan Walters as the female lead) in the second season of The Big Easy (1996) (based on the 1987 movie of the same name) on USA. The show was cancelled just months later.
In 1999 she appeared as Brooke McQueen, one of the lead characters on the WB Network television series Popular. The show was a success among teenagers, and led Bibb to film roles such as The Skulls (2000) and See Spot Run (2001). In 2002-2003, she played intern Erin Harkins on ER, and then was a star of the short-lived ABC series Line of Fire. She joined the cast of long-running crime drama Crossing Jordan in 2006 as Detective Lu Simmons.
She was married to Rob Born from 2003 to 2004. A natural brunette, Bibb dyed her hair blonde for the role of Brooke McQueen in Popular, but let her hair go back to its natural color for one episode.
In 2006, she played Ricky Bobby's (Will Ferrell) wife Carley, in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."
Bibb is currently set to guest star in the fourth season of Entourage as the fianc
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BkiUc4s5qhLA5_F8jnZX | Q: Three.js: scene snapshot excluding a particular object I have a three.js scene. There are some objects including a watermark object. I need to take a scene snapshot but it should not include the watermark object. But at the same time a user should not see the scene without watermark on his screen so he could not take a screenshot.
Is it possible and how?
Thank you!
A: HERE is a fiddle that shows how to take a screenshot.
HERE is a version that hides the mesh before the screenshot is taken.
Original function.
function takeScreenshot() {
var w = window.open('', '');
w.document.title = "Screenshot";
var img = new Image();
img.src = renderer.domElement.toDataURL();
w.document.body.appendChild(img);
}
Altered function to hide mesh.
function takeScreenshot() {
var w = window.open('', '');
w.document.title = "Screenshot";
var img = new Image();
mesh.visible = false;
renderer.render(scene, camera);
img.src = renderer.domElement.toDataURL();
mesh.visible = true;
w.document.body.appendChild(img);
}
I just set the mesh to visible = false, render the scene to take the screenshot, then set mesh.visible back to true.
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BkiUdSE25V5hcJY58cjS | Useful Tools for Your Digital Toolbox
Illustration by Jared Fanning
How can you identify the digital opportunities that exist for your team? Think about how your staff communicates and collaborates (focus on the need, not the technology). Consider tools that can facilitate knowledge-sharing, problem-solving and feedback across the enterprise.
The following are just three examples of processes where digital technology can be leveraged for the benefit of employees and the business.
Schools have been adopting BYOD programs, why not contact centers? Digital content, such as streaming video, podcasts, ebooks and digital libraries can be instantly updated, and trainees find multimedia content to be a highly engaging learning tool.
It's a good place to start since most companies today have transitioned to eLearning modules for moving content and making people aware of changes in policies, processes and products, says Vikram Mago, Director–Customer Service & Support in the Business Services Unit of Capgemini, the global strategy and transformation consulting organization of the Capgemini Group.
As customers increasingly opt first for self-service and text-based channels to resolve basic issues, agents are now taking on more complex problems—ones that may not exist within the center's knowledge base.
Providing agents with real-time collaboration capabilities can help to break down the walls between the contact center and the rest of the enterprise, says Arnab Mishra, vice president, BroadSoft Contact Center.
BroadSoft's Unified Communications and Collaboration solution provides frontline agents with quick access to subject-matter experts in other areas of the organization outside of the contact center, such as marketing, product development, etc. Instant Messaging and Presence (IM&P) allows agents to quickly check the presence status of their coworkers and decide how best to communicate. They can then reach out to the SME and use desktop and file sharing applications to work together to resolve a customer's problem.
"This type of workflow where you have collaboration outside of the contact center within the enterprise to solve a customer issue is something that has been talked about for a long time but never actually delivered," Mishra says. In addition to one-to-one collaboration, a team collaboration tool allows agents to post questions within the application. Coworkers and SMEs who are subscribed to the page can provide information, documents or other content to help the agent to answer the customer's questions.
Besides providing support to frontline agents, collaboration between the center and the rest of the enterprise can help large distributed enterprises to quickly identify problems with products, services and processes. "Businesses often find out that something is broken when the call center begins to get phone calls about it," Mishra says. "Those issues can be surfaced much more quickly so that resolution can take place at the system level—as opposed to having agents get inundated with calls and trying to solve it within the contact center."
Staff Scheduling
Applying the virtual assistant concept to workforce management can empower agents with the ability to manage their schedules on their mobile devices, as Paul Stockford points out in his October Pipeline column, I, Chatbot: "One of Aspect's first chatbot releases is Mila, a chatbot that functions as a contact center agent's personal assistant. Aspect Mila lets agents use conversational chat to accomplish basic workforce optimization tasks such as schedule requests, time off requests, etc."
The application also allows agents to view schedules, check their available vacation time, and view bulletin board messages. On the supervisor side, Aspect Mila provides mobile access to key stats such as such as number of agents out of adherence, current call volumes, average handle time, service level, etc.
Create an Apps Hub
How can businesses manage the apps and digital technology available for employees? Mago recommends creating an Apps Hub. "That is the place where you have all of the applications that reside within the infrastructure, and which follow the organization's approval and compliance protocols," he says.
An apps hub will help to build awareness of the tools at their disposal—employees can quickly see which apps they can access, as well as any new apps that have gone through the vetting process. Companies can also post links to download apps, along with descriptions and features for each.
Finally, it's important to include a section where employees can post comments, feedback and issues so that they're involved in driving the digital transformation.
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BkiUdd84eIZjqq6slkML | Bible > Library
Whether to Baptize is Part of the Priestly Office, or Proper to that of Bishops?
Summa Theologica — Saint Thomas Aquinas
Objection 1: It seems that to baptize is not part of the priestly office, but proper to that of bishops. Because, as stated above (A[1], OBJ[1]), the duties of teaching and baptizing are enjoined in the same precept (Mat.28:19). But to teach, which is "to perfect," belongs to the office of bishop, as Dionysius declares (Eccl. Hier. v, vi). Therefore to baptize also belongs to the episcopal office.
Objection 2: Further, by Baptism a man is admitted to the body of the Christian people: and to do this seems consistent with no other than the princely office. Now the bishops hold the position of princes in the Church, as the gloss observes on Lk.10:1: indeed, they even take the place of the apostles, of whom it is written (Ps.44:17): "Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth." Therefore it seems that to baptize belongs exclusively to the office of bishops.
Objection 3: Further, Isidore says (Epist. ad Ludifred.) that "it belongs to the bishop to consecrate churches, to anoint altars, to consecrate [conficere] the chrism; he it is that confers the ecclesiastical orders, and blesses the consecrated virgins." But the sacrament of Baptism is greater than all these. Therefore much more reason is there why to baptize should belong exclusively to the episcopal office.
On the contrary, Isidore says (De Officiis. ii): "It is certain that Baptism was entrusted to priests alone."
I answer that, Priests are consecrated for the purpose of celebrating the sacrament of Christ's Body, as stated above ([4433]Q[65], A[3]). Now that is the sacrament of ecclesiastical unity, according to the Apostle (1 Cor.10:17): "We, being many, are one bread, one body, all that partake of one bread and one chalice." Moreover, by Baptism a man becomes a participator in ecclesiastical unity, wherefore also he receives the right to approach our Lord's Table. Consequently, just as it belongs to a priest to consecrate the Eucharist, which is the principal purpose of the priesthood, so it is the proper office of a priest to baptize: since it seems to belong to one and the same, to produce the whole and to dispose the part in the whole.
Reply to Objection 1: Our Lord enjoined on the apostles, whose place is taken by the bishops, both duties, namely, of teaching and of baptizing, but in different ways. Because Christ committed to them the duty of teaching, that they might exercise it themselves as being the most important duty of all: wherefore the apostles themselves said (Acts 6:2): "It is not reason that we should leave the word of God and serve tables." On the other hand, He entrusted the apostles with the office of baptizing, to be exercised vicariously; wherefore the Apostle says (1 Cor.1:17): "Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel." And the reason for this was that the merit and wisdom of the minister have no bearing on the baptismal effect, as they have in teaching, as may be seen from what we have stated above (Q[64], A[1], ad 2; [4434]AA[5],9). A proof of this is found also in the fact that our Lord Himself did not baptize, but His disciples, as John relates (4:2). Nor does it follow from this that bishops cannot baptize; since what a lower power can do, that can also a higher power. Wherefore also the Apostle says (1 Cor.1:14, 16) that he had baptized some.
Reply to Objection 2: In every commonwealth minor affairs are entrusted to lower officials, while greater affairs are restricted to higher officials; according to Ex.18:22: "When any great matter soever shall fall out, let them refer it to thee, and let them judge the lesser matters only." Consequently it belongs to the lower officials of the state to decide matters concerning the lower orders; while to the highest it belongs to set in order those matters that regard the higher orders of the state. Now by Baptism a man attains only to the lowest rank among the Christian people: and consequently it belongs to the lesser officials of the Church
to baptize, namely, the priests, who hold the place of the seventy-two disciples of Christ, as the gloss says in the passage quoted from Luke 10.
Reply to Objection 3: As stated above ([4435]Q[65], A[3]), the sacrament of Baptism holds the first place in the order of necessity; but in the order of perfection there are other greater sacraments which are reserved to bishops. | commoncrawl | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUeMzxK02iP4Y2vNRV | Changing a diaper is something you'll be doing up to a dozen or so times a day with a newborn. And while you might just be thinking about what type of diapers you want to use, buying the best diaper wipes for your baby is also crucial, because it will make the task at hand easier and soothe and irritated skin.
When buying a diaper wipe, you want to consider many things. Firstly, you want a diaper wipe that is durable and cleans up messes without breaking apart in your fingers. Then, there are other concerns, such as scent, response to sensitive skin, biodegradability, and proportion of water to other additives. Below, we round up the best baby wipes for babies with sensitive skin, cloth diaper wearers, newborns, and every other type of baby wipe user.
The #1 bestseller on Amazon in both the baby skin care and diaper wipes categories, the Pampers Sensitive Water Baby Wipes are mild, hypoallergenic, and perfume-free. Including ingredients such as water, citric acid, castor oil, benzyl alcohol, and aloe barbadensis leaf juice, the wipes are 20 percent thicker than regular Pampers wipes. They are also used in many hospitals across the United States.
Customer reviews say that the wipes work well on children with even the most sensitive skin, and that using them saves money on diaper rash cream. Other reviewers note that the Pampers Sensitive Water Baby Wipes stay moist for a long time and that fewer are needed during a diaper change as compared to other brands of wipes.
Free of fragrances, parabens, dyes, alcohol, phthalates, bronopol, and methylisothiazolinone, the Amazon Elements Sensitive Baby Wipes are made of 97.9 percent purified water and contain chamomile flower extract to soothe irritated skin. With six flip-top packs per order, the Elements Sensitive Baby Wipes are made by Nice-Pak Products in Mooresville, Indiana, a family-owned company that has been manufacturing baby wipes since 1957.
Customers praise the durability of the wipes, as well as the quality of the materials—while at the same time noting the reasonable price.
Made of 99.9 percent pure water with a drop of grapefruit seed extract, WaterWipes Sensitive Baby Wipes are the only brand of baby wipes that have received a five out of five rating from the National Eczema Association of America. Completely devoid of chemicals, these wipes are safe for newborns, and effectively clean even the most irritable skin.
Reviewers note that these are the only wipes that don't inflame sensitive skin. Others warn that if the wipes are not kept in a cool, dark place, they are susceptible to mold, so don't buy too much at once. Also as your kid grows and starts to eat solids you might need a more substantial wipe.
Made of 99 percent triple-filtered water, the HUGGIES Natural Care Unscented Baby Wipes are formulated specifically for sensitive newborn skin. Free of fragrances, alcohol and parabens, the wipes are pH-balanced and contain aloe and Vitamin E, ingredients that prevent rashes and keep a baby's skin healthy.
Reviewers note that the wipes are gentle enough for newborns, but also are hearty enough to use on toddlers. Others love how strong and moist the wipes are, even when the package is left open.
A definite splurge when compared to other brands, the Mustela Cleansing Wipes are great when you need to address a specific skin concern such as a diaper rash. Formulated from 97 percent plant-based ingredients such as Avocado Perseose, which protects your baby's skin, and Aloe Vera leaf extract, which soothes irritated skin, the wipes are hypoallergenic and alcohol-free.
Parents note that they use the Mustela Cleansing Wipes for more than just diaper rashes—they also clean their babies' faces and bodies with them. Reviewers also note that the Mustela wipes can help clear up baby acne, although this isn't clinically proven. While others rave about the scent.
Many brands of baby products claim to be organic, but very few withstand scrutiny. Doctor Butler's Organic All Natural Chemical Free Soothing Wipes is one that lives up to the hype. Doctor Butler's wipes are made from ultra soft bamboo cloth, which is a more sustainable material than the plant-based fabrics used to construct most other baby wipes.
Free of chemicals and artificial preservatives, the wipes also contain organic ingredients such as Vitamin E, Rosemary Oil Extract, Lysine, Calendula Officinalis, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, and Chamomilla. Customers rave that compared to other brands advertised as organic, Doctor Butler's wipes smell great, and work well with sensitive skin.
Great for cloth diaper users, or anyone who wants to cut back on waste—and with babies, there's a lot of waste—the Cloth- eez Two-Sided Baby Wipes are cloth wipes that fit in a standard baby wipe tubs or warmers.
Composed of terry cloth on one side, which has enough texture to allow you to grip poop without smearing it all over, and flannel on the other side for soft, gentle cleaning, the Cloth-eez Two-Sided Baby Wipes can be thrown in the wash along with cloth diapers for easy. White so that you can easily spot when your baby's bum is completely clean, the wipes can be soaked with water or any type of baby-safe cleaning solution or used dry.
Customer reviews say that the Cloth-eez Two-Sided Baby Wipes are durable, don't stain, and hold up well in the wash. Others note that they are great for babies who are susceptible to rashes because they are gentle, and can be soaked with warm water rather than solutions that irritate the skin.
Although they are necessary for cleanliness, most wipes are made of tree-based fabric, which is a significant drain on natural resources. For those worried about the environment, there are wipes made out of bamboo. Trees can take almost 30 years to grow back to full size, whereas bamboo takes only three to four months to replenish. The Caboo Tree-Free Bamboo Baby Wipes, which are bamboo-based, are soft, and enriched with Vitamin E, chamomile, and natural aloe vera to soothe rashes and replenish damaged skin. Although the wipes cannot be flushed, they are biodegradable in as fast as 28 days.
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BkiUbOk5qsFAfyH9wm9N | Dan's Money Duck makes me think of McDonald's MONOPOLY game. Can't remember the last time I was in McDonald's, but now I'm curious about the odds of winning in this popular game.
But why are the odds of winning a pair of headphones the same as winning the top cash prize?
Also, there's a shitload of Shutterfly photo books to be won, putting it at the top of the "total value" column by far. This only makes me wonder about its real expected value.
Turns out the odds of winning are directly related to the number of prizes given out, rather than to the value of the prize. But since most of these prizes are from McDonald's "Prize Partners," it sort of makes sense — McDonald's just sets the odds based on how many prizes are given out. The highlighted yellow figure is the average of all [# of Prizes * Odds].
I wonder if this number of 602,804,203 has anything to do with how many people are in the United States. I look at the same "instant win" non-food prizes for the Canadian Game — also from 2013 — and learn that the ratio of this number to the population is about 2 to 1.
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BkiUdjU5qoTBEBw4JEXy | On the bow in the sketch is JFK Jr, not Nicki Hailey.
Check these twitter accounts out. There is a wealth of information.
This sure looks like Carolyn Kennedy-Bessette…aka - Peacock6, Mrs. Claus & friend of Vincent Fusca.
When you go through some of these twitter accounts listed above, it is clear that there is a tribute to President Kennedy. He was ahead of his time, but he saw the light (or should I say dark) back then. I'm sure he has a front row seat with popcorn and is enjoying the show with great adoration for his son and his incredible friend Donal J. Trump and the team. JFK's plan is being completed. Soon if will be the Calm After the Storm!!!
Thanks to JFK, JFK JR and last but certainly not least Donald J. Trump for finishing what JFK started. Thank you for returning the power back to the people.
Human consciousness rises and the people are ready for the truth and their freedom finally!!! | c4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUcTzxK02iP15vffyh | Three Jerks Jerky uses only the best meat using Filet Mignon to produce their jerky. Jordan and Daniel pitch their tasty beef jerky in Shark Tank Season 7. They are asking $100,000 for 15% equity.
Jordan and Daniel have $350,000 Three Jerks Jerky sales in the previous twelve months and sells for $11.99, with their best store selling it for $17.99. The cost to make is $3.99. They don't want to reduce their price because they are a premium jerky.
Three Jerks Jerky uses a co-packer, but Three Jerks Jerky needs to buy in larger quantity. They also need to get into national stores.
When they first started their company they had three partners, but they whacked the guy represented by the chicken in their logo.
What do the Shark Tank Investors say about Three Jerks Jerky?
Mark Cuban – loves their beef jerky, and he loves beef jerky. His problem with the deal is the jerky market is brutally competitive, and he is not willing to take that journey. He is out.
Daymond John – calls himself a Jerkologist. His mother used to say that you can never have too much hot sauce or beef jerky in the house. He offers $100,000 for 20%. Daymond John drops to 17.5%, but they want to know if that is enough to keep it interesting. Daymond improves his deal to $100,000 for 15%, and will offer another $100,000 for an extra 15% if they need the money. They ask Daymond to partner with another Shark.
Robert Herjavec – thinks they have done a lot of things well, and he loves beef jerky. He offers $100,000 for 20% equity. Robert tells Jordan he will go in with Lori giving them $100,000 for 15% with an option for another 15% for $100,000.
Sales spiked for the Beef Jerky company after the Shark Tank pitch appeared on ABC. They sold $250,000 on the night of their episode. Daymond John closed the deal, and connected them with Rastelli Foods Group to package the beef jerky recipe. The deal further allowed them to expand the amount of stores they are in adding thousands of locations, and sales in the millions. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUeSjxK7DgtAAQJpcH | If you live in Atlanta, you're probably used to dealing with the roaches every hot and humid summer. Most of us have to agree, roaches really are nasty, but they aren't very dangerous (aside from the bacteria they harbor). Unfortunately, cockroaches aren't the only pest you have to deal with , and if they are, count yourself lucky.
Black Widows : The black widow spider is most easily identified by its glossy black body and the red hourglass on the underside of its abdomen. The females are MUCH larger than the males, and unlike the males, they harbor a dangerous poison.
Black widows are not known for going out of their way to be aggressive, but if an egg sac is present, or they feel threatened, they will attack and bite. They poisonous bite is not immediately deadly, but without medical attention can lead to death.
If you have children or pets, these are certainly not spiders you want around your home.
Brown Recluse : The brown recluse ranges from off white to dark brown in color, and it can be identified by a violin shaped pattern on its neck. It's extremely difficult to identify this spider as it appears very similar to non threatening species of spiders. This is why if you think you might be dealing with an infestation of any kind, you'll want to contact a pest company who can properly identify and remove pests from your home.
Brown recluse are not aggressive, but when they feel threatened, they will bite. A brown recluse bite is an excruciating and terrifying experience to go through. Their venom is extremely damaging to human skin, and can cause necrosis, in which the skin will blacken and die. Although not immediately deadly, without proper medical attention, this could result in death.
If you have children or pets, this is another species of spider that you don't want around your home.
Frank L. of Atlanta was a forty something year old man who wasn't afraid of anything (or so he told everyone). He was a rough and tumble kind of guy. He'd spent most of his life working to pull junk out from crawl spaces and gut homes. Spiders were nothing new to him.
One cold morning , he woke up to a throbbing pain on his face. It felt like his cheek was on fire. He threw the thin sheet off that he usually wore to bed and faltered to the bathroom. Sure enough, a red, swollen bump the size of a quarter sat on his cheek. He groaned, remembering vaguely slapping something that had been crawling across his face that night. It was just a spider bite, so he decided to head to work.
Several hours later, the bite turned pale and a red ring formed around it. He continued to work as usual, until a coworker worriedly asked him about the blister on his face.
"Blister?" Frank rushed to the bathroom. Sure enough, the bite had turned into a nasty blister. Not being a fan of hospitals or doctors, he decided to let it take its natural course.
The following day, the infected skin turned blue, then black, and deteriorated rapidly throughout that week. After being told by his coworkers and family repeatedly to go to the doctor, he finally gave in and visited urgent care at a local hospital. Luckily, the rotting wound wasn't much bigger than a dime, but the dame had gone deep, and he was informed that the scar could remain for the rest of his life.
If Frank hadn't gone to the hospital, it's possible that he could have died from the infection. It's closeness to his brain could have also been fatal.
His was a less severe version of a brown recluse bite.
These spiders are nocturnal, therefore you are at less risk of running into them during the day. At night, check an area using a flashlight (such as a closet or attic) before reaching in.
Do not reach into dark places without checking first! These spiders prefer to hide in the darkest sections of our homes and it is very easy to reach into a spot unknowingly and end up bitten if we've disturbed them.
Be extremely careful around garages, old boxes, fields, attics, crawl spaces, storage, junk piles, under cars, and in dark corners in your home etc.
If you've found one spider, chances are there are even more hiding away. Remember, spiders reproduce and their egg sacs can hatch hundreds of babies. Without proper handling and removal, you could end up with a terrifying, possibly even deadly, infestation.
If you think that you might have a problem (i.e. more of those little buggers hanging around your home), contact your local pest control company right away.
Handling insects that you know nothing about can be extremely dangerous. If you aren't sure what type of bug you've found, feel free to use this bug identifier. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdM85qoYAo52VqP9B | "Electronics." Technology, Electronics, Q-files Encyclopedia, 2 Oct. 2013.
Technology, Electronics, s.v. "Electronics," accessed April 20, 2019.
An electric current flows along a wire as electrons detach from the outermost parts of their own atoms and jump or hop along to the next available atoms at high speed.
Electrons are tiny particles that are parts of atoms. An electric current is a flow of electrons. Electronics is the study of how electrons behave and how they can be controlled so that they can do useful jobs. Nearly all the machines we use in our everyday lives—computers, phones, TV remote controls, games consoles, calculators, radios, cars and so on—contain electronic circuits that make them work. Electronics are especially important in information technology and telecommunications.
A thermionic triode valve was designed to amplify (strengthen) electric signals. A central electrode is heated inside a glass tube. Electrons flow from it to another, outer electrode. A small electric signal causes large changes to this electron flow, producing a more powerful electric signal.
A thermionic triode valve amplifies electric signals.
The study of electronics began at the end of the 19th century, and had its first practical use in the early 20th century in the development of radio communications. The first electronic devices were called thermionic valves. These included the diode valve, which allowed current to flow through it one way but not the other, and the triode, in which a small current could be used to control a much larger current. The parts of thermionic valves, some of which glowed red hot, had to be enclosed in a glass tube with the air removed to create a vacuum.
In 1883, US inventor Thomas Edison observed the flow of electrons (not known at the time) from the heated element inside his new incandescent lamp to a cooler metal plate. It was a one-way flow: it did not work in reverse. This effect, called the Edison Effect, was put to use by John Fleming in his invention of the diode valve. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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BkiUdps5qhLBXQtDHXYo | Your Local Guide to 4th of July Celebrations in Bowie!
There are so many ways to celebrate in Bowie this year!
If you like to go all out on the 4th of July and enjoy barbecues, festivals, parades, and firework displays, we've got you covered!
Check out our list of 4th of July Celebrations in Bowie for 2017!
"The National Park Service (NPS) will once again host its annual celebration of Independence Day on the National Mall. For more than half a century, the NPS has been at the heart of the Independence Day festivities on the National Mall. Every year thousands of people come together on the Mall in honor of the founding of our nation."
Enjoy the parade, the US Navy band, a Capital Fourth concert, and of course an extravagant fireworks show which begins at 9:09 PM!
"Independence Day is more than just a holiday, it's the ultimate American tradition. For three consecutive days - Sunday July 2, Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4 - join us as we celebrate our country, enjoy the summer, and share great times with friends at Coca-Cola® July 4th Fest...We will be celebrating every night of 4th Fest with fireworks. At park close, look to the skies to see something even brighter than some of our coaster drops."
"The University of Maryland and the City of College Park host a Fourth of July celebration with fireworks and Rock and Roll tunes. Grass seating is limited, so bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will offer hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes, ice cream, snow cones, soda and bottled water. Personal coolers are allowed. Alcohol and personal fireworks are prohibited on campus."
Come to the Baysox Red, White and Boom All-American Independence Day Celebration on July 4, as the team takes on the Trenton Thunder at 6:35 p.m., featuring a barbecue and an extraordinary fireworks presentation following the game!
"The stadium gates will open early at 4:30 p.m. and fans will be able to enter the stadium and enjoy music and games on the concourse. The stadium concessions stands will open early and fans will be able to watch batting practice from inside the ballpark." | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdaO6NNjgBvv4PA_X | 0411H.03I - Changes the laws regarding child abuse investigations.
0615L.01I - Allows private trust companies to be examined every 36 months and makes alternative dispute provisions in trusts enforceable.
0293H.01I - Establishes procedures for general elections following primary elections that have resulted in a tie vote between candidates for a county office.
0890H.02I - Relating to boards of election commissioners in cities not within a county or in home rule cities with more than four hundred thousand inhabitants located in more than one county.
0081H.07P - Authorizes a one-time individual income tax deduction for the purchase of a new home used as the principal residence of the taxpayer for at least two years.
0130H.01I - Designates the month of December as "Pet Breeders Appreciation Month"
0348L.01I - Designates July 3 of each year as "Organ Donor Recognition Day"
0352L.01I - Allows certain organizations who sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail or on their premises to obtain a special permit to remain open until 3:00 a.m. each day and to open on Sundays at 9:00 a.
0971L.02C - Changes the laws regarding the Large Carnivore Act and establishes the Nonhuman Primate Act.
1391H.02P - Allows certain out-of-state colleges and universities to authorize the use of their official school emblems on special license plates.
1321L.01P - Modifies the Mark Twain Highway designation and designates an additional portion of Interstate 70 as the "Andy Gammon Memorial Highway". | c4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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