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BkiUd384eIZjvTAIZPsb | Features & Blogs
Surprise Showing For Tymoshenko In Ukraine
January 18, 2010 01:34 GMT
By Gregory Feifer
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko at a press conference, January 17, 2009
KYIV -- It appears orange is still in style in Ukraine.
When the results of the country's most respected exit polls were announced on television after voting ended in the January 17 presidential election, pro-Moscow candidate Viktor Yanukovych came in first with more than 31 percent of the vote.
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko followed with more than 27 percent. But the heroine of the 2004 Orange Revolution placed far better than expected, putting her in good position to gain enough support to win the presidency in a second-round vote next month.
Supporters applauded as Tymoshenko entered a packed press room in her campaign headquarters inside central Kyiv's Hyatt Hotel. Wearing a chic white dress and with her hair impeccably styled in her trademark blond braid crown, Tymoshenko appeared radiant.
Echoes of Orange
She spoke confidently at the podium, demonstrating the kind of decisiveness Ukrainians say they desperately want after five years of political crisis and endless infighting among the Orange Revolution's estranged leaders.
Lashing out at her main rival, Tymoshenko said the exit poll results showed a majority of people want Ukraine to be a free, democratic country. "The chances for Yanukovych -- who represents criminal circles -- [of becoming president] simply don't exist," she said.
Other exit polls gave Yanukovych a bigger lead, around 10 percentage points, which is much closer to predictions ahead of the vote.
But Tymoshenko criticized them for having been commissioned by television stations connected to corrupt business oligarchs, saying they had spread lies during the campaign aimed at obstructing the democratic process.
Tymoshenko said that as president, she would never allow Ukraine to turn from the path it chose during the Orange Revolution. "It's the path of struggle for the revival of justice, the struggle for our European choice, toward the renewal of democracy," she said.
If the final official results expected over the next several days show that no candidate won a majority, the first- and second-place finishers will face each other in the runoff election on February 7.
Tymoshenko appealed to Ukrainians who had voted for other candidates, saying she would carry out what had eluded the country's Orange leaders since they came to power.
"The democratic forces will be united," she said. "We will do everything so that in the future they will act in a single and powerful force to move the country toward European civilization."
Tired Of Infighting
Many Ukrainians say they're disillusioned by politics that have been hamstrung by the bickering between Tymoshenko and her former ally, President Viktor Yushchenko. The infighting deepened even as corruption ballooned and the economy was devastated by the effects of the global financial crisis. Exit polls gave Yushchenko around 6 percent of the vote, ruling him out of the race.
But Yanukovych, the villain of the Orange Revolution -- which drove him from power after street demonstrations against his victory in a tainted presidential election five years ago -- put on a brave face.
Speaking in a massive, wood-paneled room at his own hotel headquarters next door to Tymoshenko's, the onetime electrician said the results showed he would win the presidency. "Our citizens voted for change. They made it clear their views require transformation for the better -- that's the main result," he said.
Yanukovych Defiant
But the mood at the banquet tables under a giant video screen of Yanukovych was decidedly dejected. The barrel-chested opposition leader said he would wait for the official results to come in, saying he was prepared for possible falsifications by his rivals in power.
Yanukovych's main support is in the industrial, largely Russian-speaking east of the country. He returned to an issue that helped make him popular there when he first rose to prominence, vowing as president he would make sure Ukraine would never join NATO.
"The Ukrainian state will remain outside any bloc. Ukraine will never join any military alliance," he said. "That's the view of the Ukrainian people, it must be respected and taken into account."
The exit polls put Ukraine's newest up-and-comer Serhiy Tihipko -- a wealthy banker and former economy minister who once served as Yanukovych's campaign manager -- third with more than 13 percent of the vote.
Trailing Tihipko was 35-year-old Arseniy Yatsenyuk, President Yushchenko's former foreign minister, with almost 8 percent.
Analyst Taras Kuzio says the exit poll results were "fantastic" for Tymoshenko. He says that if she's able to win over the Orange voters who cast their ballots for Tihipko, Yatsenyuk, and other candidates -- something many predict -- she can easily win the second round.
"It's not going to be a massive result, it's not going to be a massive landslide, in Ukraine politics never are," he says. "But certainly I think she has a chance of winning."
Negotiations Under Way
Backroom negotiations to win backing from the losing candidates had already begun on January 17. Analysts say that unlike Tymoshenko, Yanukovych has less room to maneuver, saying he can't be certain any besides the small number of communist and socialist voters will join his supporters.
Besides the intense horse trading, most expect the coming weeks ahead of the second round to be fraught with fraud allegations and court cases. But in cold and snowy Kyiv on January 17, Tymoshenko's supporters were giddy with the prospect that she appears set to be crowned Ukraine's new leader. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUfrvxK4sA-46xQTzZ | Q: Azure DevOps YAML pipelines specification of matrix through build variable I've got the following job:
- job: CB_Jobs
displayName: CB jobs
pool: server
strategy:
matrix:
Libs:
Dir: 'src/hw/libs'
Apps:
Dir: 'src/hw/apps'
steps:
Which is just specifying a list of directories. I need to be able to specify that list in a build variable (which is settable at queue time). This is possible in the non-YAML flow by specifying the job as multi-configuration with the name of the build variable as the Multipliers. How do I do this in YAML?
A: You can assign a JSON formatted string, and it will be parsed by Azure:
Example: (you might need to tweak the syntax)
In a previous job (JobA):
$json="{'job1': {'Work': 'work1'}, 'job2': {'Work': 'work2'}}"
Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=$jobsToRunInParallel;isOutput=true]$json"
In the job to run in parallel:
matrix: $[ dependencies.JobA.outputs['jobsToRunInParallel'] ]
A:
parameters:
- name: Libs
type: object
default: []
jobs:
- job: CB_Jobs
pool: server
strategy:
matrix:
${{ each Lib in parameters.Libs}}:
${{ Lib }}:
Dir: ${{ Lib }}
You can access the variable Dir using $(Dir) in steps
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BkiUfjnxK4tBVhvvuepw | Study finds statin symptoms usually nocebo
Naveed Saleh, MD, MS | October 20, 2021
Statin nonadherence is a major issue, with most patients who start the drugs eventually discontinuing them due to complaints over adverse effects. Ultimately, more than half the clinical benefit is lost to discontinuance.
Approximately 50% of patients who start statins discontinue them at some point due to side effects. A new study sheds light on this issue.
Statins, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are used to treat high cholesterol and to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other heart problems in individuals with coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or other risk factors.
Results from a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in September indicate that most symptoms due to statin tablets were nocebo. "Clinicians should not interpret symptom intensity or timing of symptom onset or offset (on starting or stopping statin tablets) as indicating pharmacological causation, because the pattern is identical for placebo," they wrote.
In the study, researchers assessed the daily symptom scores on statin, placebo, and no treatment in 60 patients randomized to complete a 12-month protocol including 1-month medication bottles: four containing atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20 mg; four, placebo; and four, empty. Of note, 49 participants completed the trial.
They found that the mean symptom score did not differ between statin and placebo months. The nocebo ratio was 0.90, and per individual data, neither symptom intensity on starting nor extent of symptom relief on stopping distinguished statin from placebo use. Notably, there was no difference in the stopping of statins and placebo, with symptom relief after stopping similar in both groups. Six months after the trial ended, 30 of 60 patients who started the study resumed taking statins.
The primary outcome was the nocebo ratio, which was calculated as the: (symptom intensity on placebo - symptom intensity on no-tablets)/(symptom intensity on statins - symptom intensity on no-tablets).
The authors of the current study provided three takeaways. First, even "severe, convincing, and intolerable symptoms" that patients complain of, do not resurface during formal evaluations entailing daily documentation. Second, formal documentation of symptom scores can implicate background fluctuations in symptom intensity to be the cause—despite the intake of tablets. Third, although there are more verifiable adverse effects due to statins, these adverse effects were similar in intensity in statin vs placebo arms. This last finding suggests that even reproducible induction of symptoms via statin tablets yields no information about whether the cause was the statin moiety or the tablet moiety.
The authors noted that it is incorrect to infer that the rapid symptom decline secondary to the cessation of tablets points to statins as the cause because such decline was evidenced in both statin and placebo users.
The authors described several possible reasons underlying statin adverse effects, which their study was designed to compensate for. Statins interfere with liver metabolism to reduce the production of cholesterol. The elevation of concentrations of liver enzymes does not lead to complaints of adverse effects. When a patient discovers they are taking statins, however, they then complain of adverse effects, according to the results of previous trials.
Patients who start statins may sense a fluctuation in background symptoms and correctly note that these have increased.
Patients may be primed to expect symptoms by family members, media, and the internet, with adverse effects detailed in patient pamphlets. These pamphlets, for instance, don't distinguish adverse effects secondary to statins or placebo. Moreover, when a physician addresses complaints of adverse effects by changing the dosage, frequency, or agent, the patient's conception that the statin was the cause is reinforced. "Unfortunately, without a preplanned schedule, the statin tends to be stopped when symptoms are maximal (and naturally tend to decline) and restarted when symptoms have resolved (and can only get worse)," wrote the authors. "These informal experiments replace uncertainty with confident, incorrect conclusions."
The authors cautioned against the current practice of informally experimenting with statin use in patients. Although the investigators found that the quick onset and cessation of symptoms does happen after starting or stopping tablets, this phenomenon is caused by the tablet itself and not the statin component. Of note, the kinetics are similar between the placebo and statin tablets.
Although such informal testing is recommended in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, even if symptoms are scored and a preplanned schedule instituted, without a placebo, nocebo symptoms are blamed on the statin. This misinterpretation contributes to the fact that 50% of those who start statins stop at some point. | commoncrawl | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUbnTxK4tBVgEFTkTE | The celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the NJ Ad Club and the Jersey Awards given June 6, 2018, at The Grove in Cedar Grove, N.J., turned out to be a special night for Michael Scecchitano, production director for 100.1 WJRZ, Beasley Media Group! Michael Scecchitano received a First Place award for the Best Radio Campaign—Bum Rogers Crabhouse – Paulie The Pirate AND First Place award for Best Radio 60-second radio spot for World Insurance – Covfefe.
Herb Barry, Interstate Outdoor, and Terrie Carr, Beasley Media Group, co-emceed and presented 289 awards and trophies in front of more than 350 guests to corporations, agencies, designers and nonprofit groups with style and good humor.
The judging of over 550 entries was held on March 24 at Berkeley College in White Plains, N.Y. and included 19 advertising, marketing, and public relations professionals from Westchester County and New York City who selected the winners for First Place, Second Place, Certificates of Excellence, and Best of Show.
ABOUT BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP: Beasley Media Group, LLC is a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ; BBGI), which owns and operates 63 stations (45 FM and 18 AM) in 15 large and mid-size markets in the United States. Approximately 19 million consumers listen to Beasley radio stations weekly over-the-air, online, on smartphones and tablets, and engage with the Company's brands and personalities through digital platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, text, apps and email. For more information, visit www.bbgi.com. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Design and Assessment of Cardiac SPECT Systems
Lee, Chih-Jie January 2012 (has links)
Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a modality widely used to detect myocardial ischemia and myocardial infarction. Objectively assessing and comparing different SPECT systems is important so that the best detectability of cardiac defects can be achieved. Whitaker, Clarkson, and Barrett's study on the scanning linear observer (SLO) shows that the SLO can be used to estimate the location and size of signals. One major advantage of the SLO is that it can be used with projection data rather than reconstruction data. Thus, this observer model assesses overall hardware performance independent by any reconstruction algorithm. In addition, we will show that the run time of image-quality studies is significantly reduced. Several systems derived from the GE CZT-based dedicated cardiac SPECT camera Discovery 530c design, which is officially named the Alcyone Technology: Discovery NM 530c, were assessed using the performance of the SLO for the task of detecting cardiac defects and estimating the properties of the defects. Clinically, hearts can be virtually segmented into three coronary artery territories: left anterior descending artery (LAD), left circumflex artery (LCX), and right coronary artery (RCA). One of the most important functions of a cardiac SPECT system is to produce images from which a radiologist can correctly predict in which territory the defect exists. A good estimation of the defect extent from the images is also very helpful for determining the seriousness of the myocardial ischemia. In this dissertation, both locations and extent of defects were estimated by the SLO, and system performance was assessed using localization receiver operating characteristic (LROC) / estimation receiver operating characteristic (EROC) curves. Area under LROC curve (AULC) / area under EROC curve (AUEC) and true positive fraction (TPF) at specific false positive fraction (FPF) can be treated as the figures of merit (FOMs). As the results will show, a combination of the SLO and LROC / EROC curves can determine the configuration that has the most estimation/detection information and thus is a useful method for assessing cardiac SPECT systems.
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scanning linear observer
Assessing computed tomography image quality for combined detection and estimation tasks
Tseng, Hsin-Wu, Fan, Jiahua, Kupinski, Matthew A. 21 November 2017 (has links)
Maintaining or even improving image quality while lowering patient dose is always the desire in clinical computed tomography (CT) imaging. Iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithms have been designed to allow for a reduced dose while maintaining or even improving an image. However, we have previously shown that the dose-saving capabilities allowed with IR are different for different clinical tasks. The channelized scanning linear observer (CSLO) was applied to study clinical tasks that combine detection and estimation when assessing CT image data. The purpose of this work is to illustrate the importance of task complexity when assessing dose savings and to move toward more realistic tasks when performing these types of studies. Human-observer validation of these methods will take place in a future publication. Low-contrast objects embedded in body-size phantoms were imaged multiple times and reconstructed by filtered back projection (FBP) and an IR algorithm. The task was to detect, localize, and estimate the size and contrast of low-contrast objects in the phantom. Independent signal-present and signal-absent regions of interest cropped from images were channelized by the dense-difference of Gauss channels for CSLO training and testing. Estimation receiver operating characteristic (EROC) curves and the areas under EROC curves (EAUC) were calculated by CSLO as the figure of merit. The one-shot method was used to compute the variance of the EAUC values. Results suggest that the IR algorithm studied in this work could efficiently reduce the dose by similar to 50% while maintaining an image quality comparable to conventional FBP reconstruction warranting further investigation using real patient data. (C) The Authors. Published by SPIE under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Distribution or reproduction of this work in whole or in part requires full attribution of the original publication, including its DOI.
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BkiUcdzxK6EuNA_gNE8h | Сердар Денкташ () — політичний діяч Північного Кіпру. Лідер Демократичної партії, депутат Асамблеї ТРПК з 1990 року, міністр закордонних справ у 2014—2016 роках, віце-прем'єр-міністр та міністр фінансів у 2016—2019 роках.
Сердар Денкташ народився 1959 року в сім'ї Рауфа Денкташа, президента частково визнаної Турецької Республіки Північного Кіпру. Після закінчення курсу друкарської справи в Лондонському коледжі друку у Великій Британії він вступив до Кардіффського університету, щоб вивчати економіку. Однак йому не вдалося завершити навчання, і він повернувся на Кіпр. Незабаром він обійняв посаду генерального директора Кредитного банку Кіпру.
1990 року на парламентських виборах Сердар Денкташ увійшов до виборчого списку від Партії національної єдності по мандатному округу Нікосії і став членом парламенту. Пізніше служив міністром внутрішніх справ, міністром у справах сільського господарства та навколишнього середовища. Він вийшов із Партії національної єдності у 1992 році і взяв участь у формуванні Демократичної партії.
На загальних виборах 1993 він був переобраний на місце депутата, цього разу балотувавшись від Демократичної партії. Увійшов до складу уряду як міністр молоді та спорту. Став лідером Демократичної партії у 1996 році. Коротко обіймав посаду віце-прем'єр-міністра до формування нового коаліційного уряду.
Було переобрано до парламенту ТРПК на загальних виборах 1998 року. На виборах 2003 року був переобраний знову і призначений віце-прем'єр-міністром та міністром закордонних справ, перебуваючи на цих посадах до вересня 2006 року, коли Республіканська турецька партія відкинула Демократичну партію як партнер по урядовій коаліції. Він також був виконувачем обов'язків прем'єр-міністра з 23 квітня 2005 року до 26 квітня 2005 року.
Денкташ був призначений віце-прем'єр-міністром та міністром фінансів 16 квітня 2016 року. Термін його повноважень як заступника прем'єр-міністра закінчився 2 лютого 2018 року. Пішов у відставку з посади міністра фінансів 8 травня 2019.
Говорить турецькою та англійською мовами. Має репутацію прагматичного політика і займає помірніші позиції у питанні про врегулювання кіпрського конфлікту, ніж його батько.
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Політики Північного Кіпру | wikipedia | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdys4dbghePBCnZs2 | Hello everyone and welcome to HuskerSpot.com!
I'd like to say a few things about HuskerSpot.com and where it's headed. I started this website in early August and it has come a long ways. I'm adding things constantly and trying to make it the best husker fan website on the internet. Only with your help will this happen. I'd like to thank the people that have already joined - and urge everyone to pass on the word and tell your friends about Husker Spot.
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So, there you go - my first blog post. Peace!
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BkiUdmbxaKPQof3xyTMM | Home / Entertainment / New on Netflix
'Lupin' Part 2: Air time, how to live stream, cast, plot, trailer and all you need to know about Netflix show
Season 2 of 'Lupin' will see Assane Diop doing everything and anything to take revenge from Hubert Pelligrini
By Aayush Sharma
Published on : 06:31 PST, Jun 10, 2021
Official poster of 'Lupin' Part 2 (Netflix)
'Lupin' turned out to be one of the most popular foreign-language series on Netflix last year and gave the viewers an idea of how the streaming platform is trying to expand its space in the other parts of the world as well.
The stylish heist series starring Omar Sy as a thief name Assane Diop was an instant success and quickly shot towards the top of the streaming service's US Top 10 list, a first for a French-language show. Season 1 of the show saw Diop's (Omar Sy) life turned upside down when his father died after being accused of a crime he didn't commit. 25 years later, Assane will use "Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar" as his inspiration to avenge his father.
When will 'Lupin' Part 2 return? Here's when you can expect to see remaining 5 episodes of show's first season
Who is Omar Sy? 'Lupin' star is the first Black person to win the Best Actor César Award
According to Netflix, the series was seen by 76 million households in the first 28 days of its release. The stakes will be higher this time around and the streaming platform will be hoping to make new records with Season 2. Here's everything we know about 'Lupin' Season 2.
Omar Sy as Assane Diop in 'Lupin' (Netflix)
Season 2 of 'Lupin' will be premiering exclusively on Netflix on June 11.
Air time and how to live stream
According to the Netflix press site, the show will be airing in the US at 3 am ET. Subscribe to Netflix directly. You can also watch Season 1 and Season 2 by signing up for the platform's free trial. Apart from that, viewers can also opt for different subscription plans provided by the streaming giant.
The official synopsis reads, "This isn't a game anymore. Assane's quest for revenge against Hubert Pelligrini (Herve Pierre) has torn his family to pieces. With his back to the wall, he now has to think of a new plan, even if it means putting himself in danger."
Omar Sy as Assane Diop in the Netflix series 'Lupin' (Netflix)
Omar Sy takes a photo during the "Police" (Night Shift) photo call during the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 28, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Getty Images)
All the original cast members are returning for the upcoming season. Omar Sy will be reprising the role of Assane Diop while Herve Pierre will be back as Hubert Pelligrini. Meanwhile, stars like Nicole Garcia, Clotilde Hesme, Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Shirine Boutella and Soufiane Guerrab will also be making an appearance on Season 2.
Created and written by George Kay, the show is based on the adventures of Arsène Lupin, a character created by French novelist and short story writer, Maurice Leblanc, in 1905. Kay is known for writing shows like 'Killing Eve', 'Criminal: UK', 'Criminal: France', and 'The Yorkshire Ripper'.
Isabelle Degeorges, Martin Laubert and Nathan Franck serve as producers on the show.
The stakes are higher this time and Assane will go to any lengths for taking revenge. He would find a new ally while drawing up a grand plan to reveal Hubert's crimes. You can watch the trailer here
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BkiUepjxK7FjYHGH1Wuo | Sector 2 Train Timetables - Massive Improvement!
Queensland Rail's sector 2 train timetables have been released, for implementation on the 20th January 2014. As BrizCommuter is currently on holiday, this is just a minor review. A more in-depth review will be available in a few weeks.
TransLink's webpage for sector 2 improvements:
http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/train-timetable-changes?utm_source=translink&utm_medium=primary-tile&utm_content=sector-2&utm_campaign=qr-timetable-changes
Peak improvements on Ferny Grove Line (every 7-8 mins), Shorncliffe Line (every 15 mins), Doomben Line (every 30 mins), and Gold Coast Line (additional trains added in some 15 mins gaps).
15 minute off-peak from approx. 6am to 8pm out to Ferny Grove, Coopers Plains, Northgate, and Cannon Hill.
Removal of late night and Sunday am hour gaps (now every 30 mins).
Expansion of 15 minute "shoulder-peak" services to Airport.
Airport trains to serve all stations between Bowen Hills and Eagle Junction - big surprise!
30 mins weekday daytime off-peak to Doomben, with later operating hours.
Improvements to counter-peak services where possible.
All Gold Coast services to serve Beenleigh, Loganlea, Altandi (instead of Coopers Plains for better bus connections), and Park Road (for UQ).
More sensible express pattern on Cleveland Line (Manly to Morningside).
Bad news:
No 15 minute frequency on weekends. (Note: Melbourne now has 10 mins frequency on weekends!).
15 minutes off-peak services expected to Manly didn't occur.
Doomben Line hourly on Saturdays (even for races traffic), and still extinct on Sundays.
Debatably worse peak service for some Beenleigh Line commuters. However, some may be able to use Gold Coast express services for part of the trip to decrease journey time.
Overall, impressive improvements! Just a shame that high fares will prevent these excellent improvements from massively increasing public transport patronage.
Labels: 2, Improvements, Off-peak, peak, QR, Queensland Rail, Review, Sector, Stage, Timetables
Simon October 23, 2013 at 9:00 AM
8 minute frequency on the Gold Coast line is impossible to get between Beenleigh trains. I expect they'll just run late. If the Beenleigh train is delayed, it would knock on to two following Gold Coast trains. I haven't checked the evening. It would be better for these trains to run express from Helensvale and get in front of the Beenleigh train. Hmm. It's not the only way this timetable can be expected to be unreliable either. Not sure how this timetable can be achieved without utilising Park Rd platform #4.
Service slowdowns apply on the Gold Coast line, except for some ex-Varsity Lakes services. All stations endure slowdowns on the outbound, and every station besides Varsity Lakes endures it on the inbound (2-3 mins). Beenleigh line has been slowed by 6 minutes on the outbound, 4 minutes on the inbound. Cleveland line by 1 minute outbound but sped up by 2 minutes inbound. I guess a net positive there.
Why can't Northgate terminators extend to Shorncliffe? I didn't think the freight sidings were still in use. You can't tell me that this is needed to return more units to Mayne for maintenance.
Pretty disappointing that the Airport Line continues to have an insane timetable. If there is a line which could benefit from an interpeak upgrade, this is it. Just move the 3 Airport bound trains after 6:30pm + add 6 more round trips. It's not that many is it?
The timetable relies on crew swaps at some locations: Shorncliffe and Cannon Hill at least.
Absolutely agree on your points about weekends, and raise them with weekday evenings. I'd much rather these points were addressed on one line than this scattergun approach to a mediocre upgrade - the off peak improvements occur mostly when I'm at work, and as are most other people. I say this is what is needed to get choice riders.
(Update) Apparently the Gold Coast trains will pass at the Bethania third platform. Not the stuff reliability is made of, but at least its possible.
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BkiUdIk5ixsDMB_Mi6wk | "would" is a modal verb.
Would I like …. ?
Would you like …. ?
Would he like …. ?
Would she like …. ?
Would it like …. ?
Would we like …. ?
Would they like …. ?
We use "would" to describe a regular activity or habit in the past. This use of "would" is very similar to "used to".
When Jane was at university, she would study for 3 hours every evening.
When my grandma came to visit, we would play cards every day.
We use would to describe a refusal from the past. (A "refusal" is the act of not wanting to do something or the act of not agreeing to do something.) This use is usually in the negative form.
Jane was angry. She wouldn't speak to me!
Sarah: Why are you late?
Mark: My car wouldn't start.
Mark: I think that I will pass the exam.
Mark: Last week, I thought that I would pass the exam.
"I thought" is in the past and "I would pass" is in the future relative to that past. We use "would".
When we use indirect speech, we use "would" after past reporting verbs where "will" was used in direct speech.
Direct speech is when we quote the exact words said by the person and we write those words inside quotation marks. The words are therefore from the perspective of the speaker. Indirect speech (reported speech) is when we report what the person said without necessarily using the exact words used by the person. It's from our perspective.
When the reporting verb ("say", "reply", "shout" etc) is in the PAST form, we transform the word "will" from the direct speech into "would" in the indirect speech version. This is a similar application of the "future" relative to the past" use described above.
Mark said that he would go to London.
Jane said that she would help me.
We use "would" to make polite offers and requests.
Would you help me carry my bags?
Would you close the door please?
Notice that these are in the question form.
We use would in conditionals to describe unreal situations.
The second conditional describes an unreal situation in the present.
If I had a car, I would drive to Paris.
The second conditional describes an unreal situation in the past.
If I had known her, I would have introduced you to her.
We use "would" to describe unreal situations in the past that are not necessarily conditionals.
Note that "have" + past participle is called a perfect infinitive.
Jane: Why did you live in Manchester?
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BkiUdnA5qhDBdYuXfeC4 | Two days before the start of the Christmas holidays found the entire population of Hogwarts on the quidditch pitch for the first match of the year: Hufflepuff vs. Gryffindor. Hogwarts had a new commentator that year, as Timothy Jordan had graduated the year before. Robert Black, despite being a first year, had taken over the position. His squeaky voice rang out through the stadium as the teams came onto the pitch.
Harry hovered above the pitch with his beater's bat in his hand. It would take a while to get used to his new position on the team. He had to make sure he didn't accidentally go for the snitch. Seeing a bludger heading for one of the Hufflepuff Chasers, he quickly looked around for the Gryffindor Seeker. As soon as he located her, he flew down and intercepted the bludger, sending it smashing into the girl's chest, knocking her from her broom. The opposing team quickly called a time out while their Seeker was levitated off to the hospital wing. Harry could hear the booing of the Gryffindors and the cheering of the Hufflepuffs as he flew over the stands, looking for his next victim.
Twenty minutes later he was starting to thoroughly enjoy himself. While not as exciting as the Seeker position, being a Beater was fun in its own way. Since the start of the game, he alone had managed to take out the opposing team's Seeker, Keeper and one Chaser. Ron, being reserve Keeper, had been pleased as he had gotten a chance to play, but as they didn't have any reserve Chasers or Seekers, they were still left two people down. The difference was really starting to show as Hufflepuff scored another goal.
Sounds of Robert being berated by Alastor Moody could be heard drifting from the teacher's box. Harry didn't hear them, though, as he was nearly knocked from his broom by a diving Seeker. Moments later the sixth year came flying back up, snitch neatly clasped in his outstretched hand.
" It's a Hufflepuff victory. Bones has the snitch," the defeated voice of Robert floated over the cheering crowd.
Harry started to head for the ground, before leaping off his broom and rushing over to congratulate the rest of his team. On his way across the pitch, he noticed a figure stood under the Ravenclaw stands, watching from a distance. He made his way over, a large grin on his face.
The next day found the usual group of friends in the library, sitting around a table at the back. The time travellers and Minh were trying to figure out where they were going to go for the holidays. Due to the wars and the recent attack, Dumbledore was closing the school so the students could spend time with their families. Minh couldn't go home, as Gaerwyn and Lolide were on their trip. The other four were likewise in trouble. They didn't have a family to go to. Luckily, Eustace came out with the perfect suggestion.
The others were rather surprised. They had not expected to be invited anywhere.
Harry looked at him, puzzled. It had never occurred to him where James Potter had acquired his invisibility cloak, but a thought was starting to form in his head. Before he could think about it too much, the first years stood up, Minh telling them where they were going.
With a wave, the three younger students left the library. As soon as they were out of the door, Harry pulled a book out of his bag. It was the snake magic book he had found when he had gone to Knockturn Alley for the amulet book. Looking at him curiously, it was Ginny who asked the obvious.
The other three gasped, and stared in horror as Harry pushed the open book over to them. There, as the bottom of the page, was a perfectly drawn image of a grinning skull, a snake protruding from its mouth.
" That's one hell of a project, Harry," Ron told his best friend.
Platform 9 ¾ was packed with students and their families milling around everywhere. As the whole school had to leave, it was busier than it would normally be at the Christmas holidays. The group had managed to get split up about ten minutes earlier, which when you considered how many people were there, was not a good thing. When they had been saying goodbye to Robert and his family, Minh had wandered off. The elf had been hyperactive since the train. She had never travelled by train before, and that coupled with the fact that she had never been to the Muggle world had made her somewhat giddy. Now she was lost, and the rest of the group had had to split up to find her. Now all five of them were missing.
Eventually, Harry decided that the only sensible thing to do would be to head for the exit on to Platform 10 and wait there for the others to turn up. After all, he thought, they have to come out this way eventually. When he got there, he was relieved to see that Hermione had had the same idea. It didn't take too long for Ron and Ginny to appear either, Minh trailing behind them sheepishly.
Before Hermione had chance to go off on one of her rants, Eustace popped up behind the group, two people following behind him.
" It's nice to meet you all," Agnes said, holding her hand out to each of them. Once all of the greetings had been exchanged, the group headed out of Kings Cross to the underground station.
Minh found the trip very interesting, as she was finally getting to see the Muggle side of the human world. Harry was enjoying himself as well, as he had only been on the underground a couple of times before. To all of the time travellers it seemed strange to see Muggles in dreary clothes hurrying around, gas masks in boxes at their sides. They all seemed to be wearing looks of perpetual anxiousness on their faces. It was rather disconcerting to watch. Eventually, they reached their stop and headed out into the crowded streets. It wasn't long before they were climbing the steps of a large town house, big enough to fit twice their number.
" Welcome to our home, everyone," Agnes exclaimed as the door was pulled open by a butler.
The butler surprised the time travellers. They had been expecting an old wizarding family to have house elves. Hermione was relieved, but couldn't help but ask about it.
Hermione was pleased to find someone else interested in house elf rights and the pair were soon engaged in an animated conversation on the topic. Meanwhile, Mrs. Potter was showing everyone to their rooms. They were all delighted when they saw the rooms prepared for them. Each was done out in a different colour, with a large four poster bed and an en suite bathroom. The group soon got settled in and unpacked their clothes. They had all left their trunks at the school, as they would only be away for two weeks. All they had brought was a bag each, a few changes of Muggle clothes, and their wands. After being left alone to settle in for a while, they were called down to dinner at six. On his way downstairs, Harry couldn't help but think how nice it would be to get to know his great grandparents a bit.
The first few days were spent simply exploring some of Muggle London and playing games in the house. Minh was having a wonderful time. She found the Muggles absolutely fascinating, and wanted to spend as much time out of the house as possible. However, whenever they went out they had to be careful not to be caught by the Muggle police. Harry was going to take his invisibility cloak with him, but at the last minute Ginny had told him she had a feeling he would be better off leaving it at Hogwarts. Knowing she was never wrong, he had done as she said, but couldn't find out why it was necessary. He was due to find out on Christmas day.
It had started off rather fun. The group had congregated in the living room around a large tree. Presents had been neatly stacked under it, with several for each person. The Potters had even bought a gift for each of their guests. Among other things, Eustace had received a broom and a large supply of prank items. Minh had been given several books, some about wizarding history, which fascinated her, and some about Muggles. Hermione had been given a set of throwing knives, a style which she favoured. Out of the group, Hermione had the most skill with martial arts, and she had taken to training with knives. The set was made up of several knives, each matching but being given to her by different people. Ginny received a hand crafted bow of an elven style, made by Harry, as he knew of her love of archery. Harry had been given a comprehensive history of the Ravenclaw family, ending with Gallatea, the last with the Ravenclaw name. Ron had found it in an owl order catalogue Robert had been looking through one day in the common room.
Charles had shrunk everything as people had opened them, so that they could put them in their bags more easily. Once everything was put away, they had a magnificent Christmas dinner. Hermione and Harry felt a little guilty having all of this food, as they knew about the rationing the Muggles were suffering through. It was too good to leave, though, and they all had seconds, and even thirds in Ron's case.
That evening they were all relaxing in the living room, blackout curtains closed and candles lit. The older ones were taking turns to tell scary stories, both of wizarding and Muggle origins. They were shocked out of their renditions, though, when a low hum could be heard in the background, and a wailing noise filled the air. At first they ignored it, thinking it was nothing. But as the noise started to get louder, accompanied by several loud thumps, they started to get worried. They all turned towards Charles Potter, who had suddenly gone pale.
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BkiUdnQ4uzki03fyrMpd | Q: Generating Color schemes from an image Im wondering how to generate color schemes from an image in iOS. I surfed and found some related links where I can get average color from an image from here and also could get the exact color values from the point touched from an image from here and here But I couldn't get how I can get color schemes(altleast 10 colors) from that image.
First, I divided the given image into nine parts and processed each to get the dominant color of that particular part. It worked, but as the code in the link gets only the average color, which seems to be muddy.
So, I want it to be true colors from the image. This is my need. Can someone point me how to get the exact color schemes from the given image?
A: I have created a iOS project in github to implement a class that can return a color scheme in function of an input image. Currently is a very slow process, but I have been working on it, (branch developGPUQuantization) and making a lot of progress (like 100 times faster). I hope to merge this branch into master soon.
Also, you can check this question to get more information.
A: To get colors from a image you could use DBImageColorPicker. This component allows getting various kinds of main colors also additional primary text color and secondary text color.
A: There's some code on GitHub that mirrors the behaviour of the new iTunes https://github.com/panicinc/ColorArt which sounds a lot like what you're trying to do. It gets background / primary / secondary / detail colours, rather than the 10 you're after, but it'd probably be a good place to start.
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BkiUbSk5i7PA9Fz9mdq3 | Guardianship – Law Offices of Ginger R. Lore, P.A.
A guardianship can help individuals who are not able to deal with their own affairs in a physical or financial manner. By having a person appointed through a Florida guardianship proceeding, a person or institution (the guardian) is appointed to help an individual (the ward) in those areas where the ward is no longer able to represent his or her own best interests.
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At the outset, the Court will determine whether the person is mentally incapacitated. The Court appoints three individuals to serve as members of an examining committee. The examining committee members each meet independently with the alleged incapacitated person to evaluate his or her abilities and make a written report, which is filed with the Court. The Court also appoints an attorney to represent the alleged incapacitated person. The alleged incapacitated person may substitute their own attorney to represent them throughout the proceeding. The Court will determine whether the person is completely incapacitated or has limited capacity.
If the person is determined to be mentally incapacitated, the Court will next determine whether a guardianship of the person, guardianship of the property, or both are needed. A family member who seeks appointment as guardian will need to submit to criminal and credit background checks. After the guardian is appointed, he or she will attend an educational course for guardians.
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BkiUdms4dbgg7Sw9xDWP | The most inspiring and heartbreaking story since Schindler's List is Nicky's Family, another authentic Holocaust saga that will make you weep.
In my view, there is nothing so poignant as a film showing inhabitants of a long-ago city scurrying along in their huge hats and long skirts, the men in their long black overcoats, stepping over the trolley tracks and avoiding the slow-moving vintage automobiles as they go about their daily business.
They are all ghosts, long gone, their business done.
Except for one. Nicholas Winton is 104 now, a holdover from another time. It was he who, in 1938, at the age of 29, organized and ran a type of Kindertransport that removed mostly Jewish babies and young children from German-occupied Czechoslovakia to families he recruited in England to care for them. He personally sent some 669 children to loving foster families. The children were saved, but most of their original families were not.
For some 50 years Winton's feat remained unknown. Even the children did not know their own stories, nor the name of the man who had saved them.
Until one day his wife Grete happened on a trunk in their attic that held a scrapbook of documents, ledgers, lists, and other evidence of the work that her husband had undertaken half a century before.
The world was apprised of this modest banker and stockbroker's history on a BBC television program, That's Life, similar to Ralph Edwards' old This Is Your Life program. Winton had been lured there as a member of the audience, and so had more than two dozen adults who had been transported by him to England so many years earlier.
Winton's story is told in a thrilling and moving documentary by Czech director Mataj Minac. The film includes interviews with the elderly survivors, and with the Dalai Lama, Elie Wiesel, and several survivors who grew up to be prominent in their own fields, such as physicist Ben Abeles, Canadian television journalist and author Joe Schlesinger, and Nicholas Winton himself.
There is also a scene in which he is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, to become Sir Nicholas Winton.
There is none of the traditional horrific Holocaust footage. Just children being taken to the train station to be shipped to safety. No arrivals at concentration camps. No piles of dead bodies. No skeletal survivors in striped pajamas. Just elderly men and women telling their survival stories.
This is a simple documentary, different in many ways from the epic Schindler's List. Nicky's Family is an emotional visit with the actual survivors, while Schindler's List uses recognizable actors to tell the story and is somewhat at a remove from the real people it introduces only at the end.
In 2009, to celebrate Winton's 100th birthday, a special train with a locomotive and carriages from the 1930s reprised the trip to Britain that the Czech Kindertransport trains had undertaken some 70 years earlier. The train was filled with survivors and many of their descendants. It is estimated that there are more than 6,000 family members of the original transported children alive today.
The trip also commemorated the last transport of 250 children scheduled to travel to Britain who were unable to travel because of the outbreak of World War II two days before their trip. All of those children later died in the camps.
Ironically, Winton could not be included in Israel's list of honored Righteous Gentiles because even though he had been baptized a Christian, his ancestry was originally Jewish and he was born a German Jew.
Nicky's Family was named Best Documentary of the 35th Montreal World Film Festival, was awarded the Forum for the Preservation of Audio-Visual Memory prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival, and the Audience Award at the 46th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival from among some 275 competing films. In all, the film has won 32 festival awards worldwide.
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BkiUc-s4eIZjgkpX8rfF | 'People' is both humorous and frustrating
By Christy LemireThe Associated Press
LOS ANGELES | If only Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen hadn�t gotten in the car.
If only they hadn�t left Los Angeles, where everything in �Funny People� was going so well, and driven north to Marin County, where everything falls apart. Judd Apatow would have had his most mature, accomplished film to date.
Instead, the last hour or so meanders interminably, its tone wavering all over the place, leading to a quickie conclusion that feels pat. And that is such a letdown when you consider the strength and ambition of the material that preceded it.
�Funny People� provides the eternally adolescent Sandler with yet another opportunity to show his serious side, following substantive turns in films like �Punch-Drunk Love� and �Spanglish.� But it also allows Apatow, as writer and director, to display some previously unexplored darker instincts, with a story that mixes his typically raunchy guy talk with deeper discussions about mortality. Both men rise to the challenge.
(Shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, Steven Spielberg�s longtime collaborator, �Funny People� also looks a lot more polished than the first two films Apatow directed, �The 40-Year-Old Virgin� and �Knocked Up.� You could think of it as �Sandler�s List.�)
But Apatow should have maintained his focus on the friendship that forms between Sandler (as superstar George Simmons) and Rogen (as aspiring stand-up Ira Wright) as well as the established comics and wannabes that surround them.
Instead, he has his characters make an unnecessary road trip in search of George�s long-lost love � with both George and the film losing their way.
We first see him as a rising comedian, courtesy of home movies Apatow injects of a young Sandler, his real-life roommate long before either of them made it big. Today, George has a thriving career based on his popular stage act and silly crowd-pleasers. The movies, which have titles like �Sayonara, Davey!� and require him to appear as a merman or grown-up in a baby�s body, are a dead-on parody of the kinds of dreck on which Sandler has built his empire. You have to give him credit for so gleefully poking fun at his worst work.
But then George learns he has a terminal disease. Suddenly, his perspective on everything duly changes, from the stacks of scripts waiting to be read to the random women willing to jump in his bed.
He still wants to work but lacks his former enthusiasm � hence his interest in Ira, who�s young and hungry the way he used to be and who reminds him of a purer time. After seeing Ira do a set at an L.A. comedy club, George hires him to be his assistant, joke writer and friend � and the only person he initially tells about his illness.
Apatow handles their scenes together with surprising delicacy and zero sentimentality; Rogen, usually a bellowing bear of a screen presence, has slimmed down on the outside and nicely underplays it on the inside. The moments when he and George are harshly tooling on each other or confiding in one other are some of the film�s most appealing, despite the heavy subject matter; so are the ones in which George, Ira and other comics bat around ideas and hone their craft. (Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman play Ira�s roommates.)
Cameos from the likes of Ray Romano, Norm MacDonald, Dave Attell and Sarah Silverman as themselves add to the authenticity, but it�s a scene with Eminem � someone who�s experienced his share of highs and lows � that crystallizes everything �Funny People� is about.
From there, though � not to give away too much � George drags Ira with him to chase after the one that got away: Laura, who�s married and living north of San Francisco with her rich, Australian husband (Eric Bana). Laura is played by Apatow�s wife, Leslie Mann; the couple�s daughters, Maude and Iris, play their girls, Mable and Ingrid.
Ostensibly, this overlong segment is meant to demonstrate the kind of traditional, satisfying life George might have had if he�d made different choices; instead, it plays like a self-indulgent showcase of Apatow�s family at the expense of cohesion and momentum. And there�s nothing funny about that. n | commoncrawl | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
BkiUfRHxK6EuM_UbswuT | Moonshine Bandits Partner With California Cowboy Whiskey To Launch Bucked Up Bourbon
California Cowboy Whiskey and Moonshine Bandits have announced their partnership to launch Bucked Up Bourbon.
"Over the years we have consumed thousands of gallons of whiskey in every dive bar, saloon, and biker festival all across America, but it wasn't until we taste tested California Cowboy's whiskeys that we felt there was a bourbon worthy of the MSB brand," commented Big Tex from Moonshine Bandits.
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) November 22, 2021
California Cowboy Whiskey and Moonshine Bandits have announced their partnership to launch Bucked Up Bourbon. This straight bourbon is smooth tasting and behaves with the same maturity and poise of a veteran aged spirit, but still has the kick and flavor of an outlaw whiskey.
"Over the years we have consumed thousands of gallons of whiskey in every dive bar, saloon, and biker festival all across America, but it wasn't until we taste tested California Cowboy's whiskeys that we felt there was a bourbon worthy of the MSB brand," commented Big Tex from Moonshine Bandits. "We would put Bucked Up Bourbon against any other brand. Our bourbon is super smooth and built for anyone that lives life on the edge. Let's get Bucked Up!"
Jeff Szafarski from California Cowboy Whiskey added, "At California Cowboy Whiskey we have collaborated with many great people over the years but we could not be more excited than to be working with Moonshine Bandits. Driven by our shared love for whiskey and a good time, we created something truly special with Bucked Up."
California Cowboy Whiskey is a whiskey brand inspired by the persistent, independent, and determined. True to the craft, our high-quality whiskeys are aged for a minimum of two years in newly charred American oak barrels with no added flavors or coloring.
California Cowboy Whiskey is proud to give back and be a voice for America's wild horses. They have partnered with the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown, California, which has been rescuing unwanted wild horses since 1978. With a mission to protect and preserve America's wild horses as a living national treasure, the sanctuary provides 5,000 acres of lush mountain meadow and forest land for these animals to live out their days. With every purchase of California Cowboy products, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to help preserve and give a home to wild horses.
Moonshine Bandits are a national touring band with over 200,000,000 YouTube views and Billboard charting Country albums that have debuted at the top of iTunes and Amazon charts. The group's blue-collar work ethic and unwavering persistence have helped them land the #1 spot on CMT.com and garnered press attention from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, Yahoo, Kerrang!, Loudwire, Taste of Country, and the Digital Journal. Connecting with fans on all levels, Moonshine Bandits have built a solid "Shiner Nation" of loyal fans, established Operation Packing Company, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that specializes in sending supplies to our Troops overseas, produced beef jerky and legal moonshine. Moonshine Bandits won a 2018 Telly Award for their "Take This Job" music video featuring David Allan Coe.
James Wright
James Wright/Kerosene Media | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdIg5jDKDx7Q7NN4S | Q: How to use sharedpreference from its class? I store a value in Activity class from a spinner , is it possible to get the value without context ?
SharedPreference.class
public static int getPreferencedCurrency(){
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences(Constants.SHARED_PREFERENCES_NAME,Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
return prefs.getInt(Constants.CURRENCY_PREFERRED,0);
}
Error on getSharedPreferences
A: What exactly do you mean by storing a value in the SP class? What exactly do you need to do with that value?
You can easily store a value in the SP of your app, and it will always be accessable.
A: I sounds like you should pass a Context into the constructor of your class, preferably the Application Context to avoid a memory leak, and use it when you need to access the SharedPreferences.
Something like this:
public class SomeClass{
private Context con;
public SomeClass(Context c){
this.con = c;
}
public static int getPreferencedCurrency(){
SharedPreferences prefs = con.getSharedPreferences(Constants.SHARED_PREFERENCES_NAME,Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
return prefs.getInt(Constants.CURRENCY_PREFERRED,0);
}
}
Use the Application Context when initializing an instance of the class:
SomeClass sc = new SomeClass(getApplicationContext());
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BkiUcxbxK6nrxl9bM9Dw | More suitors eye Clark concession
Malaysia's AirAsia Group has teamed up with Indonesia's state airport operator to bid for the 25-year operation and maintenance contract of Clark International Airport in the Philippines.
Philippines AirAsia has joined forces with Indonesia's PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II), operator of 14 airports in Indonesia, to jointly bid for the project.
Philippines AirAsia resumed operations at Clark in March 2017, after the carrier ceased all flights in late 2013.
Other groups that have purchased bid documents include Megawide-GMR Consortium, Metro Pacific Investment Corporation, Filinvest Development Corporation, San Miguel Holdings Corporation, Prime Assets Venture, Central Luzon Infrastructure Consultancy Consortium, GVK Airport Developers and Groupe ADP.
Megawide-GMR won the bidding to build a passenger terminal at Clark, when the company submitted the lowest bid of PHP9.36 billion ($173 million) in December 2017.
The new terminal building is expected to boost annual capacity at Clark from four million to 12 million passengers.
Airlines operating at Clark include Qatar Airways, Cebu Pacific, Tigerair, Jin Air, Asiana Airlines, Dragon Air, AirAsia, Philippine Airlines (PAL and Emirates, offering flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Macau, Pudong, Incheon, Doha, Dubai, Davao, Cebu and Kalibo. | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdVI25YjgKDfmR2YQ | Blog Government & Politics
After Cancer Diagnosis, Miller Tells Colleagues Health Is 'Largely Good'
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert), who announced in January that he'd been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, told colleagues in a letter last week that his health is "largely good today."
Miller, who promised on the last day of the legislative session to update senators periodically about his health, sent a letter to them last Tuesday that included photos of family outings so far this summer, including a weekend in Ocean City and a trip to the ice cream parlor.
"I cannot express how much I appreciate your consistent thoughts, prayers and check-up calls, and your commitment to our wonderful state," Miller wrote.
Regarding his health, Miller wrote that he still has back pain due to cancer in his bones, but his doctor has cleared him for activities including longer trips. Miller is currently being treated with an injectable form of Radium-223, which kills the cancer and strengthens bone, he wrote to colleagues. Next steps for treatment will be considered after he finishes the current radiation regiment.
While undergoing earlier treatments, Miller – the longest-serving Senate president in state history – presided over his chamber for most of the floor sessions during the 90-day legislative session. His letter referenced the death of House Speaker Michael E. Busch (D-Anne Arundel) on the day before the end of session. The two men had served aside each other in the top legislative positions for more than 16 years, the longest duo in state history.
"While Sine Die ended on a somber note, I believe all members of the Senate should be proud of the work we have done, and I look forward to continuing our work in the years ahead," Miller wrote.
Since the session ended, Miller has also spent time on working on issues in his legislative district that includes parts of Prince George's and Calvert counties and on his law practice. He told senators he would be available for meetings with them any time.
Tags: Mike BuschMike Miller
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A political leader who became one of the most influential women in Annapolis at a time when there weren't many. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdeM5qdmDNenrz9Da | The ground-level Google Maps feature is now on all 7 continents. Antarctica coverage isn't much — a small portion of the very small Half Moon Island, itself next to yet another island just north of the Antarctica Peninsula. But there are penguins. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfNXxK7Dgs_cY6-0Z | Legislature approves new rainy day ballot measure
The state Legislature on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a fresh version of a rainy day fund measure for the November ballot, a bipartisan plan that seeks to smooth out the boom-and-bust cycles of state budgeting while creating a clear path for paying down California's massive debts and unfunded liabilities.Lawmakers voted 75-0 in the Assembly and 36-0 in the Senate to replace a rainy day fund measure already scheduled to go before voters this fall. The proposed constitutional amendment required a two-thirds vote in both houses and easily surpassed that threshold.It does not require action by Gov. Jerry Brown, who negotiated the deal with legislative leaders of both parties.Democratic and Republican lawmakers praised the compromise during debate in both houses."This is a genuine bipartisan proposal that will build on the progress we made in terms of stabilizing and strengthening California's finances," said Assemblyman John Perez, D-Los Angeles, who negotiated the deal before stepping down as speaker this week. "It represents a commitment to break the bad habits of the past."The version that passed during a special legislative session Thursday, known as Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1, will create a reserve funded primarily from excess capital gains revenue during boom years as well as an annual contribution equal to 1.5 percent of the state's general fund. The set yearly contribution was a provision pushed by Republican lawmakers."I think it demonstrates to the people of California that when you have a robust bipartisan discussion, you can make things better because we all bring something to the table..." said Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar. "To that end, we wanted to make sure that it's truly a rainy day fund, and not an everyday fund."If voters approve ACA1 in November, half the money in the fund will be dedicated to paying down California's long-term debts and liabilities for the next 15 years. The Legislative Analyst's Office has estimated those liabilities at $340 billion, mostly for public employee pension obligations and retiree health care costs.The state's existing rainy day fund dates back a decade. It was first approved by voters in 2004 but was quickly drained and not refilled. The Legislature last contributed to it in 2007.Former Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger negotiated a revised rainy day fund that was preferred by GOP lawmakers during a 2010 budget crisis, but it was delayed in going before voters two years ago. That version required a 3 percent annual contribution from the state's general fund.The one now going before voters reduces the annual contribution to 1.5 percent but also requires it to be supplemented with capital gains tax revenue that soars when the economy and stock market take off. The rainy day fund can grow to a maximum of 10 percent of the state's general fund, which is expected to be nearly $108 billion in the next fiscal year.Brown also wanted more flexibility in withdrawing from the fund. He said the earlier version negotiated under Schwarzenegger was too difficult to tap in case of emergencies, disasters or recessions.Lawmakers from both parties said there were enough safeguards in place to ensure that the Legislature could not draw from the fund at will. In addition, transfers to the fund could be suspended and additional withdrawals could be made during a recession, but only within certain limits."While you may not believe it to be perfect, it is significantly stronger than existing law," Assembly Republican leader Connie Conway told members of her party before the vote.The compromise also creates a reserve for education spending, which would not be implemented until school funding is fully restored to pre-recession levels.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The state Legislature on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a fresh version of a rainy day fund measure for the November ballot, a bipartisan plan that seeks to smooth out the boom-and-bust cycles of state budgeting while creating a clear path for paying down California's massive debts and unfunded liabilities.
Lawmakers voted 75-0 in the Assembly and 36-0 in the Senate to replace a rainy day fund measure already scheduled to go before voters this fall. The proposed constitutional amendment required a two-thirds vote in both houses and easily surpassed that threshold.
It does not require action by Gov. Jerry Brown, who negotiated the deal with legislative leaders of both parties.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers praised the compromise during debate in both houses.
"This is a genuine bipartisan proposal that will build on the progress we made in terms of stabilizing and strengthening California's finances," said Assemblyman John Perez, D-Los Angeles, who negotiated the deal before stepping down as speaker this week. "It represents a commitment to break the bad habits of the past."
The version that passed during a special legislative session Thursday, known as Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1, will create a reserve funded primarily from excess capital gains revenue during boom years as well as an annual contribution equal to 1.5 percent of the state's general fund. The set yearly contribution was a provision pushed by Republican lawmakers.
"I think it demonstrates to the people of California that when you have a robust bipartisan discussion, you can make things better because we all bring something to the table..." said Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar. "To that end, we wanted to make sure that it's truly a rainy day fund, and not an everyday fund."
If voters approve ACA1 in November, half the money in the fund will be dedicated to paying down California's long-term debts and liabilities for the next 15 years. The Legislative Analyst's Office has estimated those liabilities at $340 billion, mostly for public employee pension obligations and retiree health care costs.
The state's existing rainy day fund dates back a decade. It was first approved by voters in 2004 but was quickly drained and not refilled. The Legislature last contributed to it in 2007.
Former Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger negotiated a revised rainy day fund that was preferred by GOP lawmakers during a 2010 budget crisis, but it was delayed in going before voters two years ago. That version required a 3 percent annual contribution from the state's general fund.
The one now going before voters reduces the annual contribution to 1.5 percent but also requires it to be supplemented with capital gains tax revenue that soars when the economy and stock market take off. The rainy day fund can grow to a maximum of 10 percent of the state's general fund, which is expected to be nearly $108 billion in the next fiscal year.
Brown also wanted more flexibility in withdrawing from the fund. He said the earlier version negotiated under Schwarzenegger was too difficult to tap in case of emergencies, disasters or recessions.
Lawmakers from both parties said there were enough safeguards in place to ensure that the Legislature could not draw from the fund at will. In addition, transfers to the fund could be suspended and additional withdrawals could be made during a recession, but only within certain limits.
"While you may not believe it to be perfect, it is significantly stronger than existing law," Assembly Republican leader Connie Conway told members of her party before the vote.
The compromise also creates a reserve for education spending, which would not be implemented until school funding is fully restored to pre-recession levels. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUaarxK6mkyCfN_g2K | Q: Writing to android assets directory at runtime? I get html snippets updates from a network request and need to insert them into a local html file that can then be fetched with webView.loadUrl at runtime.
I can easily load the file from /android_assets/myFile.html using webView.loadUrl, but I cannot write to the file because the /android_assets directory is not accessible at runtime: Writing to /android_assets at runtime
So my question is, is there another location I can place the myFile.html so I can write to it at runtime and load it into the webView too?
A: To do this, you should load content from html, modify it, and save it to storage.
Usage: String yourData = LoadData("myFile.html");
public String LoadData(String inFile) {
String tContents = "";
try {
InputStream stream = getAssets().open(inFile);
int size = stream.available();
byte[] buffer = new byte[size];
stream.read(buffer);
stream.close();
tContents = new String(buffer);
} catch (IOException e) {
// Handle exceptions here
}
return tContents;
}
To load your data in WebView. Call loadData() method of WebView
webView.loadData(yourData, "text/html; charset=utf-8", "UTF-8");
A: The asset directory is read only, you can not change it dynamically.
You can read & white files in the flowing directories:
Context.getFilesDir()
No permission required
Typical position: /data/data/app.package.name/files/
Context.getExternalFilesDir(null)
Requires WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE when api level <= 18
Typical position: /sdcard/Android/data/app.package.name/files/
Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()
Requires WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Typical position: /sdcard/
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BkiUdG45qsMAIw7A6BIk | THE Hough Bridge has been officially opened 15 years after a 'temporary' structure was put in place.
The new bridge replaces the road and foot bridge which were built as temporary structures in 1994.
The two-lane bridge, which crosses the West Coast mainline, was constructed in a 15-month project jointly organised by the former Cheshire County Council and the Highways Agency.
It was opened by Cllr David Brickhill, the portfolio holder for environmental services on the new Cheshire East Council. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUc7jxaKPQokFdbzFE | Is Your Treatment Working?
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BkiUdig5ixsDMQX0iDtD | Safety Agency Buys Office Building for $17M Plus
QUINCY, MA-The National Fire Protection Association is taking a five-story structure next to its worldwide headquarters.
By Joe Clements | August 09, 2007 at 12:04 AM
QUINCY, MA-It has been a hot year so far for commercial real estate sales throughout Boston's South Shore, and now the National Fire Protection Association is stoking the activity even more with the purchase of a five-story, 105,000-sf office building adjacent to the group's headquarters. Batterymarch Park II traded for $17.4 million, or about $168 per sf, after being owned since 2001 by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association.
According to sources, Cushman & Wakefield's Capital Markets Group was broker in the transaction, but principals in the real estate services firm's Boston office declined comment, citing client confidentiality. Efforts to contact officials at NFPA and TIAA were unsuccessful by press deadline. NFPA is headquartered at Batterymarch Park I, part of a complex developed in the mid-1980s. NFPA does already own its building and Batterymarch III, a 107,000-sf property.
Although users have taken advantage of low interest rates to acquire their properties outright in recent years, buyers possessing an investment strategy have also been targeting suburban Boston, as evidenced by the blockbuster sale this spring of an office/flex portfolio in Braintree to KS Partners for $52 million, plus Griffith Properties buying the HealthSouth tower in downtown Quincy for $17.4 million. In Stoughton, HN Gorin Co. acquired the former Reebok headquarters for $46 million, and investors have a number of other prime assets in various stages of changing hands.
Suburban Boston's rebounding economy is expected to help foster rental accretion on the South Shore, especially as rates in nearby Boston and the Central Route 128 belt soar toward record levels. When similar spurts have occurred in the past, the South Shore has been an immediate beneficiary, particularly for tenants needing back office space or expansion capabilities. On the leasing end, activity was sluggish for the first half of the year, according to C&W figures that show negative absorption of 177,000 sf in the second quarter, a result that wiped out modest gains from the opening frame. The vacancy rate for the 11-million-sf market is 13.6%, and the average rental rate is $19.64 per sf. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdQ_xaKgTr7hAWaKb | Students majoring in accounting, computer information systems, finance, management or marketing may elect to complete an International Business Concentration (IBC). The concentration provides students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the rapidly changing global business, legal and cultural environment. Graduates with an IBE increase their career choices and will be better prepared to help area businesses compete in an increasingly international market place.
In addition to the major degree program requirements, the concentration includes 18-22 hours in international courses: a 12-hour core and six hours of approved international electives. Some students pursuing an IBE may need more than 120 semester hours of credit to graduate. Interested students should seek an advisor in their major department or dean's office as early in their degree program as possible. Each department has a semester-by-semester planning guide available to assist students in course choices and sequencing.
Click here to visit the International Business website.
After clicking on the link, please select the Programs Tab to view information about the International Business Minor and the International Business Certificate.
*The Finance Department recommends that students take this course after they have completed ECO 3550 and MGT 3820.
three hours maximum and must have significant academic/directed study component and meet all approved School of Business guidelines for internships.
Foreign language competency gained through other than college credit will be assessed by the Brigham Young University Competency and Placement Examination (CAPE). Contact the assessment/testing center for further details, 303-556-3677. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
BkiUeHA4eIOjSBZeetLx | Why Married Men Are Happier
By Kristen Domonell
Think bachelors have it made? It turns out married men are actually happier after marriage than they would be if they stayed single, according to researchers at Michigan State University.
The study looked at 1,366 people who weren't married before participating in the survey, got married at some point during, and stayed married. Researchers compared the subjects to a control group who was demographically alike in every way other than being married.
The results: "People, on average, aren't happier following marriage than they were before marriage, but they are happier than they would have been if they stayed single," says Stevie C. Y. Yap, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology at MSU and one of the study authors.
"Just being in a well-adjusted, long-term romantic partnership with someone may be the underlying mechanism," says Yap. "It may not have to do with the marriage itself, the fact that you step up to the altar and say, 'I do.'" (Want to know the secret to long-lasting love? Discover What Every Woman Wants.)
Happiness in a marriage might not always seem as exciting as when you first meet your wife, says Marsha Lucas, Ph.D., a psychologist in Washington, D.C. That's because, as research proves, many people have a baseline level of happiness they tend to return to after a positive life event.
"During early romance, we're getting all kinds of great, pleasurable experiences that are giving us a bit of a hit of dopamine, stimulating the brain areas involved with reward—even euphoria—as well as the motivation to seek out and return over and over to that same source to get some more," she says. "After you're married and the thrill has settled, those big, constant hits of dopamine taper off, and like coming down from a high, it can feel like a huge letdown." (For more must-have relationship advice delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our free Girl Next Door newsletter.)
Lucas says that getting on the same page about your expectations for a marriage has a lot to do with identifying both you and your spouse's attachment styles, and then working together to counter the other. (An "attachment style" is psych talk for the accumulation of childhood experiences, especially involving your parents, that control how you deal with relationships later in life). Just over half of Americans fall into the "healthy" secure attachment category. But 45 percent have an insecure style of attachment. That results in anxious feelings about seeking comfort, or a desire to minimize or avoid relationships altogether.
"Once you understand and have gotten clear about your own attachment style and its pitfalls, you'll probably be able to see your spouse's style more clearly, and hopefully more compassionately, as well," Lucas says.
For example, if your wife tends to worry that if things aren't fantastic, they're about to fall apart, this can lead to very old, hidden memories triggering a fight-or-flight response to seemingly small issues (like you no longer bringing her flowers all the time). "The good news is that the two of you are in it as a team," says Lucas. "These two styles can provide the fuel for shifting those old, less-than-optimal attachment styles into much healthier ones, leading to a relationship that's better than it ever was."
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BkiUdUs4uBhjC0FRTHUC | NU: Green 29-129, Makovicka 12-129, S Frost 18-97, Buckhalter 5-34, L Brown 1-3, Retzlaff 1-minus 8.
UW: Shehee 11-28, Tuiasosopo 11-12, Shaw 5-10, Huard 1-minus 7.
UW: Tuiasosopo 12-22-0-270, Huard 4-8-0-29.
NU: L Brown 2-38, Wiggins 2-24, Davison 1-14, Buckhalter 1-7, Cheatham 1-7, Green 1-minus 2.
UW: Pathon 5-195, Shehee 4-18, Cleeland 3-42, Coleman 2-37, Jarzynka 1-5, Reed 1-2. | c4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUeFY4eIOjRzejsC3M | Launched in February 2017 the Mountain Cafe Cookbook – A Kiwi in the Cairngorms has been an overnight success.
The book contains over 130 recipes. It includes recipes covering a wide range of our food over the years. Furthermore, the book is a culmination of the cafe's achievements to date. As well as a wee celebration of our history.
Kj is really keen to share our food for you to make for yourselves. A further aspect to the book tells the story of how Kj started the cafe. Alongside this she thanks / mentions all the amazing people that have worked here to contribute to our successes over the years.
Within a month we sold over 1000 copies and we have had 5 or 6 more print runs! If you haven't got it already, you can buy our book through our web shop here.
We've are constantly overwhelmed by the amazing feedback from people cooking from the book. We especially love all the photos posted to our facebook page of the creations you're making at home from the book. Nothing makes us happier than seeing you all enjoying and being inspired by it! | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUcgjxK1UJ-rWoJOp1 | Q: Can I add my app's custom link in iOS native contacts? In android some apps like paytm and truecaller shows their custom links in android contact list, can we achieve same in iOS ?
for example see the screenshot
A: This is partially a duplicate of
Swift 3 add new contact with phone and email information
Create a new contact and populate the urlAddresses property with an array of the URL strings you want to associate with the new contact.
import Contacts
import ContactsUI
...
func addPhoneNumber(phNo : String) {
if #available(iOS 9.0, *) {
let store = CNContactStore()
let contact = CNMutableContact()
let homePhone = CNLabeledValue(label: CNLabelHome, value: CNPhoneNumber(stringValue :phNo ))
contact.phoneNumbers = [homePhone]
contact.urlAddresses = ["myURL1", "myURL2"]
let controller = CNContactViewController(forUnknownContact : contact)
controller.contactStore = store
controller.delegate = self
self.navigationController?.setNavigationBarHidden(false, animated: true)
self.navigationController!.pushViewController(controller, animated: true)
}
}
A: I did achieve my requirement with help of @Alex Chase's answer, here is my code.
I added the contact or I can also edit the contact to add the url to my app.
/* Add demo contact */
CNContactStore *store = [[CNContactStore alloc] init];
CNMutableContact *contact = [CNMutableContact new];
NSString *url = [@"data_to_be_passed" stringByAddingPercentEncodingWithAllowedCharacters:[NSCharacterSet URLHostAllowedCharacterSet]];
CNLabeledValue *value1 = [[CNLabeledValue alloc] initWithLabel:CNLabelHome value:[CNPhoneNumber phoneNumberWithStringValue:@"9999999999"]];
CNLabeledValue *value2 = [[CNLabeledValue alloc] initWithLabel:@"CRMNEXT" value:[@"openMyApp://" stringByAppendingString:url]];
contact.phoneNumbers = @[value1];
contact.urlAddresses = @[value2];
contact.givenName = @"Harry Potter";
CNSaveRequest *request = [[CNSaveRequest alloc] init];
[request addContact:contact toContainerWithIdentifier:nil];
[store executeSaveRequest:request error:nil];
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BkiUcTjxK1yAgWt79dIQ | Home News Gunmen Gun down Zamfara Commissioner For Local Government Service Commission
Gunmen Gun down Zamfara Commissioner For Local Government Service Commission
Three gunmen on a motor cycle have last Friday evening, killed a commissioner with Zamfara state local government service commission, Alhaji Yusif Garba in his residence at Unguwar Zabarma of Tudun Wada area of the state capital, Gusau, and escaped without robbing money from the victim.
An eyewitness said three gunmen on a motorbike arrived the residence of the deceased at about 9pm and asked somebody they met at the main entrance to notify him that some guests have come to see him outside.
When he unsuspecting victim came out of the house, one of the gunmen told him that they were armed robbers and that he should bring out money to save his life, while the other two went inside the residence and bullied his wife to produce gold items.
When they could not get anything from the victims, the three gunmen regrouped outside the residence and again pressed for money from the deceased, and when he could not yield to the demand, one of the gunmen shot him on the chest while another shot him on the lower abdomen.
It was gathered that neighbours were so scared by the sound of the gunshots that no one dared to help. The operation which lasted for about 20 minutes while the gunmen were said to have escaped untraced.
The state governor, Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubakar who paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased, regretted that in the face of the prevailing insecurity in the country, "no one's safety is guaranteed". He expressed worry that the situation is so alarming that it can be a serious threat to the survival of our society.
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BkiUdQ85qoYAvT7dThvQ | At the cabin of Paul Hindemith, now part of the Paul Hindemith Institute Frankfurt, a music recital with Michael Höfele (oboe and English horn) and Jens Barnieck (piano) performing music by Paul Hindemith as well as Benjamin Britten, Patrício da Silva, Christhard Janetzki, Violet Archer, and Heitor Villa -Lobos, at the Paul Hindemith Institute in Frankfurt, 23 February 2014 .
Paul Hindemith (16 November 1895 – 28 December 1963) was a German composer, violist, violinist, teacher and conductor. Notable compositions include his song cycle Das Marienleben (1923) and opera Mathis der Maler (1938). Notable students include Mel Powel. Most notable teaching positions include Yale University. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbJc4eIXgu1N6f8Ht | West Midlands / Orthopaedics
Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan
FRCS T&O British Hand Diploma
Consultant Hand, Wrist & Elbow Surgeon
Biography / Procedures / Clinics / Testimonials
handelbowsurgeon@icloud.com
www.handsurgeryconsultant.co.uk
Mr Shyamalan is a dedicated Hand Surgeon working and training others at The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, serving a population of over one million people. He is regarded to be one of the leading hand surgeons in the West Midlands.
He sees complex hand, wrist and elbow problems in his general NHS hand clinics in Solihull and Good Hope Hospital (Sutton Coldfield). He also performs general orthopaedic trauma surgery at Heartlands Hospital, sub-specialising in complex upper limb injuries such as fractures around the shoulder and elbow.
Currently he is the Clinical Governance Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics and is a member of the quality and safety panel for surgical specialities.
His Hand & Plastic Surgery fellowship training was undertaken at three world class units:
- Ganga Hospital, India, with Raja Sabapathy.
- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, with Professor Tonkin.
- The Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, with Kate Owers and Rupert Eckersley.
He has worked and published research with David Warwick.
During this time he developed expertise in complex nerve procedures, children's hand problems, soft tissue hand trauma, including tendon, nerve and arterial repair, arthritis work, including joint replacement and wrist arthroscopy.
Mr Shyamalan's aim is to offer an individualised, multi disciplinary service in the management of hand and wrist conditions. He works with hand therapists and gives due consideration to both surgical and non-surgical options
I grew up in County Durham, studying at Barnard Castle School. I developed a particular passion for rugby and went on to play for Durham County at School level. I broke my scaphoid bone at school which required surgery, starting my love of hand surgery. I'm still involved in cricket and squash, although I've stopped full contact rugby these days as it plays havoc with ones fingers!
The real secret to my success is my wife and two little girls. In a changing landscape, steering our two girls to a happy life is our main goal. We enjoy many activities together; however, if I had to choose a favourite, it would be sailing in the Thames Estuary with the family.
Procedures & Sub-specialties
Hand & Wrist Arthritis and Trauma
Minimally invasive surgery for Dupuytren's disease (Xiapex- collagenase)
Peripheral nerve injury and compression (Carpal Tunnel Surgery)
Wrist and Thumb arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
Scaphoid fractures and failed healing
Small joint replacement in the hand and wrist (knuckle replacements)
Fractures around the shoulder
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RF 21.7.16 I came seeking help desperate for use of my left hand after 12 months of pain and discomfort from a previous operation in Birmingham to attempt a repair on my nerves to my thumb and finger. The Spire clinic is in my opinion the best thing since sliced bread. After speaking to Mr Shyamalan he explained a procedure he could perform to put my hand back to normal. After the operation in just two weeks I could feel a massive difference. 6 weeks after I am using my my left hand in a normal manner. I am so happy with the result and the Spire hospital/ Clinic are so professional. In short brilliant, professional,caring. Exactly what it says on the label!
SM 4.10.16 The care was excellent. Surgeon second to none. I was well advised and glad that I had the surgery. Mr Shyamalan was very caring and a jolly man. I would not hesitate to return if I needed further surgery.
LB 4.10.16 Thanks for the speedy diagnosis to completion of carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. This was a great relief immediately and all involved looked after me very well ensuring a speedy recovery.
BR 11.10.16 I was suffering with carpal tunnel syndrome with numbness, pins and needles and pain. Since having the operation I have got all sensation and feeling back in my fingers. The operation was only six weeks ago but I'm fully recovered thanks to an excellent surgeon and the aftercare.
AA 19.10.16 Great advice and very happy with care received. Came to see Mr S with severe nerve damage to my arms, this was quickly diagnosed and resolved, many thanks.
KG 20.10.16 Surgery was very prompt and I was made to feel very at ease. Whole process was smooth and efficient. Recovering well and happy.
BA 20.10.16 I had both hands done simultaneously with a marvellous result. Many thanks for the service.
KD 1.9.16 I am extremely happy with the service I received from start to end. The building at Spire Droitwich was very comfortable and not the normal busy hospital which is unnerving. My consultant was ready to see me on time which is unheard of for the NHS. If I could afford to go private for each treatment needed at hospital based on this visit I would. Fantastic service.
JE 1.9.16 I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. (6 weeks ago). The surgery was a painless experience and would recommend having both hands done together. I no longer have sleepless nights with painful hands and arms. I am returning to work on Monday. Thank you Mr Shyamalan. | commoncrawl | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUa_o4ukPiEKkD6QL_ | When Will Texas Finally Outsmart Its Transportation Trolls?
The Right's Relentless War on Commuter Rail
Dream big, they say, but take account of decades of dashed dreams when it comes to cures for traffic.
Ed. note: the political cartoon above and the following column is reposted with permission from the Austin American-Statesman.
"Local trains are hard to come by," wails bluesman Buddy Guy in his song "Ain't No Midnight Train." It's a song about a train that never comes. Here and across Texas, they seldom do, no matter the time of day or night.
The next time you're sitting at a dead stop in Interstate 35 traffic, alone in your car with nothing on the radio but hate-talk, glance over toward the train tracks to the east. Imagine you're snuggled down peacefully into a plush recliner as your train gets you where you're going faster than you can read a few pages in one of those new books on happiness.
Then again, maybe you'd better not indulge that fantasy. Dream big, they say, but take account of decades of dashed dreams when it comes to cures for traffic.
Case in point: The latest commuter line to be derailed is the Lone Star Rail, an inter-city line planned to run 117 miles along the I-35 corridor through Round Rock, Austin and on to San Antonio. The coffin-nail hammer was in the hands of Hays County Commissioner Will Conley, a Republican who is also chairman of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. At Conley's urging, CAMPO voted earlier this month to remove Lone Star from its 25-year plan.
In 2014, local, state and even national conservatives campaigned hard against a proposed light rail service in Austin. Voters subsequently rejected a bond proposal to fund the rail.
A proposed high-speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas is also under assault from right-wing activists opposed to rail. Recently, a protestor was caught on tape shouting "Remember Pearl Harbor" during a recent rally against the Japanese company trying to build the train.
Yes, Austin has MetroRail, a light rail that runs from Leander to downtown. Republicans don't like it, either. A recent Forbes magazine article by a longtime right-wing opponent of rail calls it "perhaps America's leading rail transit failure." That was predictable.
Opponents of the Lone Star Rail are full of reasons and excuses. "Why we can't" often beats "why we can," so Conley and his allies found it reasonably easy to wreck Lone Star Rail.
Austin, like other urban areas in Texas, is in a tough spot. Surrounding suburban counties, major contributors to traffic woes, often disagree about solutions. They are also full of anti-rail tea party types who oppose most solutions that don't involve more concrete and more cars. As Texas' urban areas become more Democratic, Republican leaders' concern about them declines. It's a vicious traffic circle, so to speak.
Speaking of tough spots, legitimate complaints about government failure to address traffic only seem to reinforce Republican anti-government ideology. Just watch. Conley will one day run for higher office, bragging that he killed Lone Star Rail while promising to make government effective in addressing traffic. The party never ends.
It's enough to make one pine for the days of Lyndon Johnson, former Congressman James P. Buchanan, George and Herman Brown and others, those Texas titans who bent a rule or two but tamed the Colorado River and helped create the Highland Lakes. We have the same rule bending today, no doubt, but none of the infrastructure accomplishments.
Study after study shows that we can't road-build our way out of our traffic woes. Construction was started on I-45 from Houston to Galveston in 1948. It is still under construction. The problem is due to what traffic engineers call "induced demand." As soon as you build or expand a road, traffic expands to fill it to capacity. Woe unto the MoPac toll lanes.
Do outfits like the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Cato Institute oppose rail because it might work? They claim it's because rail is expensive and inefficient. But those are hollow claims when compared to the real and growing costs of traffic congestion.
Loss of the Lone Star Rail is an immediate setback. But the consequences will extend beyond the I-35 corridor as right-wing ideological opposition to commuter rail scores another win. It's the Texas GOP's even scarier bête noire, the "welfare Cadillac" of the 21st century. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUfd3xK6mkyCKC3FQ- | 6 Mouthwatering Reasons to Visit Key West, Florida
A visit to Key West is not complete until you have had some of the most enticing foods that the city has to offer. With over 300 restaurants on the tiny island, visitors certainly will not go hungry.
I love taking food tours when I travel to discover the local food scene, so it was only natural during my trip to Key West for me to take a tour with Key West Food Tours. I journeyed off of the beaten path and into some of Key West's best local restaurants.
Cuban Cuisine at El Siboney
You cannot talk about the food scene in Key West without mentioning Cuban cuisine.
The first stop on the tour was to El Siboney, arguably the best Cuban restaurant in Key West. Originally known as La Lechonara, El Siboney has been serving up delicious and affordable traditional Cuban meals since the 1980's.
Our group shared several plates of roast pork drizzled in mojo marinade, white rice, black beans, maduros, and Cuban bread while we learned some basics about Cuban cuisine.
One interesting thing that I learned on the tour was the reasoning behind why some Cubans use white vs. yellow rice. I also learned how to properly dip bread in Cuban coffee and how to make plantains three different ways: as plantain chips, maduros, and tostones.
I always find it interesting that Cuban food in America seems to be much more extravagant and flavorful than the food I ate during my trip to Cuba. El Siboney did a great job of taking a classic Cuban dish and bringing out all of the exquisite flavors.
Fish Tacos at Bad Boy Burrito
The next stop on the tour was to Bad Boy Burrito, a street-style Mexican restaurant that I had on my radar long before I made my way down to the Florida Keys.
Our tour included delicious Guy Fieri approved fish tacos. Everything about the taco that I ate at Bad Boy Burrito was fresh from the fish that was caught that very morning right down to the homemade tortillas.
I love fish tacos and the tacos at Bad Boy Burrito were finger-licking good.
If you still need another reason to visit Bad Boy Burrito the creator of the restaurant, Chris Otten, is a James-Beard honored chef.
Rum Runners at The Rum Bar
I believe that it is always a good time for four things: good food, doughnuts, wine, and rum.
Stopping for a quick drink at The Rum Bar, I had the opportunity to indulge myself by drinking a nice cool Rum Runner.
Drinking a Rum Runner while you are in Key West is a must-do. Comprised of pineapple juice, orange juice, blackberry liqueur, banana liqueur, light rum, dark rum, and grenadine, the Rum Runner reminds me a lot of Rum Swizzles that I drank in Bermuda.
If you are looking for a great place to get a Rum Runner in Key West, look no further than the Rum Bar.
Conch Fritters at Blue Macaw Island Eats & Bar
The next stop on the tour was to Blue Macaw Island Eats & Bar in Bahama Village, Key West's oldest and most multicultural neighborhood.
Blue Macaw is known for their conch fritters, a favorite food of Key West residents. The flavor of conch fritters is comparable to a clam and calamari mixture. The fritters are not overly fishy and they have just the right amount of spice.
While devouring my conch fritters, our guide explained the history of conches and why locals love them so much. He told us that all of the conch in Key West comes directly from the Bahamas due to their endangered status in Florida waters.
If you want to try conch fritters during your trip to Key West, then Blue Macaw is the place to go!
Key Lime Pie at Blue Heaven
One thing that visitors MUST try during their trip to Key West is Key Lime Pie.
If you are looking for what some locals refer to as the best Key Lime Pie on the island, then you must head over to Blue Heaven.
I discovered on this tour that true Key Lime Pie (unlike the one I had in Miami) must have a meringue topping made from whipped egg whites.
One thing that I loved about Blue Heaven's Key Lime Pie was that in addition to not having too much sugar, it was also light and airy, and I did not feel guilty after consuming it.
In addition to their Key Lime Pie, our guide told us that the food and cocktails at Blue Heaven are amazing, despite the casual atmosphere. They also have live music daily, which reminded me of the food scene in Austin, Texas.
Rum at Key West Distilling
The tour concluded with a rum, gin and vodka tasting at Key West Distilling.
Our tour guide, Nick led us into the distillery and talked us through the process that is involved in order to produce spirits. I found it interesting that making spirits requires much less equipment than producing wine or beer.
We sampled all of the different drinks that the company creates including white rum, dark rum, spiced rum, vodka, and gin. My favorite out all of all of the spirits we tried was the dark rum.
I really enjoyed taking the Southernmost Food Tour with Key West Food Tours.
I sampled some of the best food and drinks that the island had to offer. I also learned about the history of the island from a native Conch.
I highly recommend that anyone visiting the area take a tour with Key West Food Tours to not only enjoy the foods that I ate but also to get tips on other amazing things to do and eat on the island!
During my trip to Key West, I was provided with a complimentary tour of the island with Key West Food Tours in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own. For more, please read my Privacy Policy.
By Chanel|2018-04-07T22:13:43-04:00September 6th, 2017|Culinary Tourism, Florida, Key West, Tour|2 Comments
Chanel | Cultural Xplorer Dec 23, 2017 at 10:01 am - Reply
Well, you definitely should then Cristina! Especially Key West 😀
Alex Wyatt Mar 22, 2018 at 7:13 am - Reply
Yes, really they are.Among all the one which is the most mouthwatering of all is Cuban Cuisine at El Siboney.The cuisine is everything to me, I would say that once in a lifetime everyone should try this cuisine.
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BkiUdSo4dbgg4qzwKnON | Adam is an ordinary boy, except for one thing. He can see and talk with ghosts.
When his family moves into what seems like the home of his dreams, Adam finds out it isn't his dream home after all. Edward Lawrence, a bossy ghost who was Adam's age when he died, regards the home as his own and he doesn't want to share it with an annoying boy who can see him.
After Edward fails to convince Adam to get his family to move out, he seeks powerful help from the earthbound spirit world to get rid of them.
However, Adam has an ally in the earthbound spirit world as well as knowing a handful of tricks to get rid of ghosts. Adam just has to get rid of Edward before the Council of Earthbound Spirits authorizes Warrior Spirits to get rid of Adam and his family. But will Adam succeed in time?
When you're the only one who knows, you're on your own.
A new boy is in town, Adam, he has a spirit and may I add he is SUPER smart. In his house he is an earth bound ghost. Can you really be earth bound? I only gave this book four stars because I wanted to learn more about Leon who is Adam's friend but yet the author never truly explained more about him. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUaUY25V5hRtaNi4w0 | BooksOpinion
The Five Most Frightening Monsters in Literature
Emily Solomon October 31, 2014
Michael Plassa '16 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer
Even in the time surrounding Halloween, it seems that literary horrors often play second fiddle to their more visual counterparts in film or television. People too often seem to forget the written word's ability to scare in ways which films could never accomplish; in honor of that, here are the top 5 literary monsters who don't need to be seen to be scary:
5. Pennywise the Clown (It – Stephen King)
Tim Curry as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in It.
Childhood traumas aside, the reason why It, the titular monster in Stephen King's seminal 1986 horror novel, often takes the form of a clown is perhaps even more terrifying than that grisly clown visage itself (played in the 1991 miniseries version of the novel by none other than Tim Curry). Though "It" normally finds its victims by taking the form of whatever it is they fear the most, the monster uses Pennywise to lure in children too young to know to be afraid of it. It is a horrifying blend of fear and childhood naïveté which King uses to full effect in what many would call his scariest novel.
4. Dementors (Harry Potter series – JK Rowling)
A Dementor in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Photo Credit: Warner Bros.
Though the seven Harry Potter novels are rife with fantastic (and terrifying) beasts, the Dementors are unique in that they are scarier in concept than in form. Dementors sense and feed off of the positive emotions and memories of their victims, leaving nothing but endless negativity to anyone who the monsters come into contact with. Though their silent, floating, faceless black shape is certainly the stuff of nightmares, it is their ability to strip their victim of his or her capacity for happiness which makes Dementors the most disturbing creatures in the Harry Potter universe.
3. Count Dracula (Dracula – Bram Stoker)
Gary Oldman as Count Dracula in Dracula. Photo Credit: American Zoetrope.
Though he has long since become one of the most clichéd Halloween horrors, the character of Dracula as originally written by Bram Stoker is still good for a fright. Dracula plays to the basest of human fears; he is charming and nearly impossible to tell from your average human, he feeds off of blood, one of the most precious and important commodities which humans have, and he is nearly impossible to beat. Though vampires have since been taken to some seriously strange places in literature (particularly in recent years), the original, archetypal Count is still the best.
2. Robert Neville (I Am Legend – Richard Matheson)
Will Smith as Robert Neville in I Am Legend. Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures.
Though one wouldn't know it by watching the Will Smith film, the real monster in I Am Legend, the influential 1954 sci-fi novel by Richard Matheson, is Robert Neville, the main – and only fully "human"- character whom readers meet in the story. Robert, immune to the mysterious disease which has turned the rest of humanity into vampire-zombie hybrids, spends his days researching the most effective way to kill the infected, and his nights sneaking into their encampments and slaughtering as many of them as he can find. After being captured and sentenced to death by the otherwise peaceful "New Society" of vampires, Robert realizes that to those infected, he is the monster, murdering their innocent by night for no reason which the civilized vampires can discern. Though Robert may not be frightening in the traditional sense, Matheson uses the character to flip the script on the traditional monster novel in interesting and as-yet-unmatched ways.
1. The Other Mother (Coraline – Neil Gaiman)
The Other Mother in Coraline.
Much like Pennywise from Stephen King's It, The Other Mother (or the Beldam, to her ghostly former victims) is effective because it is a terrifying and twisted representation of something so familiar and comfortable. Coraline meets her "Other Mother" – who looks exactly like her real mother, but with shiny black buttons sewn into her eyes – by crawling through a long hallway hidden in her family's new apartment. At first, the Other Mother is kind to Coraline in a way that her real mother isn't; however, she quickly resorts to terrorizing Coraline in her real home and kidnapping her parents in an attempt to convince her to sew buttons into her own eyes and become a member of her disturbing "other family". There is just enough ambiguity mixed in with the Beldam's familiarity to make her one of the most unsettling monsters in literature.
The genre of horror in books contains no shortage of strong characters and scary monsters. Next time you're at a loss for an original and interesting Halloween costume, rather than taking inspiration from the plethora of modern horror movies, look to your favorite horror novel; you'll be sure to find an idea both unique and thoroughly terrifying.
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BkiUdB7xK7IDA31U0_dY | International Women's Day: Sportswomen Telling the Story
March 8, 2019 | By Nicole Qualtieri
It's International Women's Day, and we're celebrating some of the women at the forefront of the hunting and angling community.
Women continue to be the fastest-growing demographic in the sporting world, and it's clear they're making waves on personal and professional levels.
There's a swath of incredible sportswomen telling great stories. And today we celebrate the following five, all making awesome contributions across the board for hunting, angling, and conservation.
Jess McGlothlin, onX Hunt & Jess McGlothlin Media
Jess McGlothlin is poised to be one of the premiere outdoor storytellers of a generation. You've likely seen her imagery in the fly fishing world and beyond. It's the kind of photography that fully encapsulates story. Her prose follows, adding dynamic arcs and bends to the stories she colors with her unique lens. In addition to managing Jess McGlothlin Media, she works full-time at onX Hunt as a communications writer.
McGlothlin's focus expands far beyond angling. But from a sporting perspective, her fly fishing imagery is what all aspiring fly fishing photographers should look to for inspiration. She publishes her work both nationally and internationally. And she doesn't hesitate to jump into tough projects, from documenting Middle Eastern adventure to being in the midst of a forest fire. Gender be damned, because McGlothlin isn't simply one of the best female photographers in the outdoor industry — she's one of the best overall.
Katie McKalip, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
A longtime communicator in the world of conservation, Katie McKalip has been at the helm of safeguarding public lands for nearly 15 years. Her words have pushed the public toward supporting national monuments, putting a halt to public land transfer, and affecting policy decisions in Washington, D.C.
Communicating conservation is no easy feat. It requires a steady hand and a bold course; McKalip is a constructive force as the communications director of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. And her ongoing guidance continues to shape the wildly growing organization and the work of its grassroots community. And in the midst of being at the forefront of getting the word out for hunters and anglers, she manages to hunt and fish on the reg near her home base of Missoula, Montana.
Jenny Ly, Chasing Food Club
Jenny Ly's story mirrors that of many women coming to hunting: She's a city dweller who decided she wanted to pursue her own food. And she decided to take it to a holistic level. She delves in both worlds of hunting and foraging. And she takes it on with a devoted passion to educate via her website Chasing Food Club.
Based in British Columbia, Ly's primary goal is to build a bridge between urbanites and mindful eating. She's also delving into telling the conservation story, attaching the protection of the wild places we all love to the wild foods held within. She's a breath of fresh air for the oft traditional hunting community, seeking to educate the broader community rather than defend a lifestyle in peril. Her inclusive and gentle voice is a much-needed one in the world of hunting and foraging.
Sierra Langbell, Renaissance Woman
Unlike "self-made" billionaire Kylie Jenner, Sierra Langbell is truly a self-made professional sportswoman. At the age of 18, she went deep into the world of waterfowl with the personal fortitude of a steam train. And ever since, she's developed a passion for hunting that is downright obsessive.
Langbell collaborates with outdoor brands to develop better products, runs a photography business, and is an accomplished taxidermist. There's a no-bullshit aspect to Langbell's take on the hunting and fishing world. Her 30,000 Instagram followers aren't just following a gal that gets after it. They're following a nuanced storyteller with a fresh eye for the outdoors.
Danielle Prewett, Wild + Whole
Food has never looked as beautiful as it does in the talented hands of Danielle Prewett. And to top it off, her food is wild. Prewett manages her own site, Wild + Whole, in addition to being a contributor for MeatEater.
Her "Eat Wild, Eat Whole, Live Well" philosophy translates into recipes that celebrate both mind and body. The body extends beyond the human element and into that of wild game. She takes on various international cuisines, translating seemingly complicated dishes into the layman's terms of the home cook.
And her photography reaches the "Bon Appétit" level of class. It's simple, beautiful, and mouth-watering. She approaches food with an ingredient-based mindfulness. You'd be remiss not to add her recipes into the mix.
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Based in Montana, Nicole Qualtieri is GearJunkie's Hunt/Fish Editor. She's an avid outdoorswoman, and you can find her anywhere from the back of a good horse in Whitefish to solo hunting the breaks of Montana, to backpacking with her border collie in the Absarokas.
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Edit: Since the start of Twin Peaks season three, The Return, The Woolhouse Boys has expanded to group of over 900 members and there are too many amazingly talented people to name, but you should follow us on Instagram for all the latest woolly madness. See link at the bottom of the page.
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BkiUaZ7xK2li-F6JwNtX | We love salmon and I found this recipe a couple years ago in Everyday with Rachel Ray Magazine. It's been awhile since my daughter has had salmon and she gobbled it up tonight for dinner. She even asked to have it for lunch tomorrow! I'd say that was a success and I need to add it to your weekly menus more often. I used sockeye salmon but regular salmon works great too!
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Form the mixture until 8 patties about 1 inch thick. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2 1/2 cups of panko with 1/2 tsp of salt. In another bowl, beat the 3 eggs. Coat the patties with panko, then eggs and panko one more time.
In a heavy skillet, heat half of the olive oil over medium heat. Add 4 salmon patties and cook until golden brown about 3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Cook remaining 4 patties and drain. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbzzxK1ThhAqzVUEY | With London Fashion Week starting today, I thought it would be an appropriate time to write about something fashion related. Now I'm no fashion blogger. So fashion-obsessed readers, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. But The Devil Wears Prada is quite possibly one of the best fashion films of all time – well for me anyways!
It is my go-to film for when I'm feeling down, tired, happy or when I just need something to watch! I honestly can't think of a time when watching this film wouldn't be suitable – okay, maybe not the best pick for when you're horny. But putting crazy teenage hormones aside, The Devil Wears Prada is always a good idea!
Although it was released nearly a decade ago – I know, such a long time ago! I've always felt that this film teaches some very important life lessons – ones that go beyond fashion. It is a film that uses the fashion industry to depict powerful messages about appearances, social status and success. As well as portraying the fashion world in a not-so glamorous way and showing us how ruthless and ugly it can really be, it gives us an insight into what can happen when we let our jobs define us.
These references shows the ruthlessness of the fashion world and how working hard can't always guarantee you a promotion because there is always someone out there who wants to take your place.
I find the last quote particularly powerful because it raises a topic I often discuss with my close group of friends – can women really have it all; a successful career, a loving marriage and a happy family? Or will we always have to compromise one of the three? A question nobody can truly answer.
All in all, I think this film raises a lot of relevant topics outside of fashion. Can I just call it the greatest movie of all time or would I be pushing it – I have a tendency to do that alright! | c4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
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Happy Holidays Headbangers! You've gotta admit: every week is a party on the House of Hair. But when I'm standing here on the edge of 2009 and turning one heavily mascara-ed eye to the new year…it's a freakin' knock down, drag out, old school, heavy metal party in the streets!
I'm gonna pop the corks and tear into 2010 with Cinderella, Ratt, Accept, Twisted Sister and more. So shake it up with uncle Dee, metal minions! The House of Hair's new year's pre-party is headin' your way!
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This is a heady and frightening array of talent to seduce young people to join U.S. funded, neo-Nazi, ultra-right movements. It is also very educational to understand the influential and connected positions these people occupy in the entertainment and news media world in the United States.
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the pinny and bonnet are adorable. Enjoy the pie!
Thanks! The chicken-wrangling was entertaining, and we liked the results!
Happy Pi Day! Pi day tickles my fancy…. how wonderful to celebrate 3.14!
We have been celebrating this day ever since we discovered it!
What a great way (with pretty new clothes!-they're lovely) to celebrate this awesome day. Thanks for letting us in on your PIcturesque, PIe-filled day.
I wonder what Pinapple Pi would taste like?
Pineapple Pizza Pie is exceptionally tasty!
Made me smile!! Love the photos and that wonderful pinny and bonnet!! Nearly 1:59 here in Mo…off to find some pie!!
Any day with Pie in it is a good day, so say the Hittys!
I think the gingham pinny vibe is definitely in the air…you trendsetter, you. Cute pinny, charming wall-covering, tasty pie!
I have been wanting to try a smocked gingham Hitty dress – maybe that's next! The Queen of Flowers drew the hearts for me!
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BkiUdhM5qdmDLQcgbp31 | Sunbathers worried about potentially cancerous moles on their skin may have a remote assessment in 24 hours using a new software-based online tele-dermatology service developed at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT).
The inventor Jonathan Blackledge, a professor at DIT, said his Moletest software relies on fractal geometry, which looks at how small pieces of a structure reflect the structure as a whole.
Anyone interested in using the Moletest service simply needs to log onto the website, upload a 5-megapixel or better image of a suspected mole, pay £40 and send it off to a central server and analysis software program located in Bournemouth. Within a day the customer will be given a result under one of three categories: red, green or amber.
Red indicates the mole is likely cancerous and the customer should see a GP immediately and request a biopsy; green means the growth is likely benign. An amber result encourages the customer to have the mole checked again in a few months' time.
Blackledge sees the site as a huge opportunity to reduce stress on the cash-strapped NHS as GPs are frequently bombarded with patients asking to examine moles that are often benign. It also could lead to earlier detection for those usually too frightened or busy to see a GP.
The software was developed by Blackledge with help from Prof Rino Cerio, a consultant dermatologist from the London and Barts hospitals, and other skin cancer specialists.
Its processing capabilities use fractal geometry to analyse a mole's texture, which is key for determining skin cancer.
Blackledge said a benign tumour will tend to be smooth and its boundary will be fairly regular in a circle or elliptical shape.
Blackledge said the surface is also rough or textured – something dermatologists would notice by placing a finger on it.
Blackledge said current high-resolution image capturing systems in digital cameras and even mobile phones are what makes this sort of remote analysis technology available now.
'If we launched this, say, 10 years ago, the vast majority of digital cameras, particularly on phones, would be so poor we wouldn't have a hope in hell's chance of getting any decent quality,' he said.
The software has been tested with 1,500 images and the results have been cross-checked with expert dermatologists. Blackledge said the goal is to cross-check 5,000 images to give an official determination of the software's accuracy. He claimed results so far show it is just as good as any dermatologist.
The Moletest website is a global service that can analyse up to 1,500 images a day. For the time being, Blackledge said any photos sent to the site will also be vetted by a consultant dermatologist.
'The interesting thing is the more images we have the better the system gets because the better the expert system becomes,' he said. 'All the images at the moment, and for the foreseeable future, will be checked by a dermatologist and then there'll be such a time when they'll say we can't improve upon this.
According to Cancer Research UK, there are two main types of skin cancer: the more common non-melanoma skin cancer and malignant melanoma which is rarer but more serious.
The charity says figures are incomplete, but more than 84,500 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer were registered in 2007. But it is estimated that the actual number is at least 100,000 cases in the UK each year.
More than 10,300 cases of malignant melanoma are diagnosed in the UK every year. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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BkiUbNA5ixsDMFwZSDIh | Indian News Maker Entertainment Grand song launch of the film Main Raj Kapoor Ho Gaya held in Mumbai
Grand song launch of the film Main Raj Kapoor Ho Gaya held in Mumbai
December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 dsprimedsprime 0 Comments 6:31 am
New Delhi, December 16: Fun-filled song launch of Main Raj Kapoor Ho Gaya held in Mumbai on the special occasion of the legend Raj Kapoor Sahab's birthday. Throughout the song launch, the cast and many celebrities graced the event.
During the Song launch, Star cast Actor and Director Manav Sohal, Shravani Goswami, Arshin Mehata, Producer Mukesh Sharma, Arpit Garg and Arshad Siddiqui, along with many others, graced the event with their presence.
Actor and Director Manav Sohal added, "Let's come together and celebrate the beautiful journey of Raj Kapoor's amazing life, which was filled with laughter, joy, and happiness, as well as a few sad moments and hard goodbyes.
No films are big, and small films are good and bad. I have tried to make a good film, and if you all like it that is my success and an award.
And at the end, I wanna add one of my favourite lines: Bann Gayi Tu meri Nargis Main Raj Kapoor Ho Gaya."
Actress Arshin Mehta said, "I really liked the script, and it's a very different story than any other film. I request everyone to love and support this film."
The story and song of the film are quite interesting. The film has been shot in a real location, and actors who play respective roles are chosen based on their efficiency in portraying the characters, which keeps the story's authenticity intact. Most scenes in the movie are inspired by true events.
The film is produced by Mukesh Sharma. Arpit Garg (Brandex Entertainment), Associate Producer Arshad Siddiqui and Sahil Malik. The Music of the film is released on Brandex Music & marketing of the film is done by Brandex India.
Song Link: https://youtu.be/8tNRlPl0OU4
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BkiUdds5qoYDgbkp4Qo8 | By now everyone knows that AMD's new R9 280X uses a repurposed Tahiti XT core which has been overclocked, putting its performance numbers somewhere between a HD 7970 3GB and a HD 7970 GHz Edition. During our time with the card, we were wondering: would the architecture commonality between the R9 280X and its HD 7970 predecessors lead to Crossfire compatibility? With the launch date quickly approaching, we didn't have time to find out but now, with a bit of breathing room until AMD's next products roll out, it is time to find out.
At this point you might be wondering: why even bother doing this when HD 7970 cards are available for extremely competitive prices? Well, if AMD is to be believed and the sales of HD 7970 and its GHz Edition counterpart continue apace, they will soon be gone from the retail channels. According to some of our retail contacts, that day is actually right around the corner with their stocks expected to be depleted by mid-November at the latest. At that point, anyone who wants to give their HD 7970 3GB an infusion of performance via Crossfire will either have to look towards used cards or hope for another solution.
It turns out that another solution may be to buy an R9 280X. Whether or not you're a fan of AMD's repositioning strategy is immaterial next to the phenomenal value its $299 price brings to the table, even without a Never Settle game bundle. With that in mind, we set out to test the theory that identical AMD ASICs will function together regardless of a card's physical "name" or how the driver detects them.
So did our little experiment work? You bet. Without any issues whatsoever. The Catalyst software suite picked up both cards (in this case an R9 280X and HD 7970 GHz Edition), detected a Crossfire compatible system and we were off to the races. The only small hiccup was a slight reduction in the GHz Edition's core speed to compensate for the lower-clocked R9 280X. Overclocking would have solved this discrepancy in an instant.
Below, we've included some scaling percentage comparisons between the HD 7970 GHz Edition / R9 280X hybrid setup and a standard HD 7970 GHz Edition Crossfire setup. Remember, a standard HD 7970 3GB would work here as well.
Not only do these results point to excellent Crossfire scaling across a large number of games (minus Assassin's Creed for which profiles still don't exist) but they also represent hope for HD 7970 users who many not have the cash to buy another card right now. This isn't an error on AMD's part either that will be patched in the future; the multi-generational compatibility was fully intentional and will continue into the future. That's great news for Radeon users.
We should also mention that "mixed" Crossfire compatibility between HD 7000-series parts and their updated R-series siblings spans AMD's lineup. For example, the R9 270X can be paired up with an HD 7870 GHz and the R7 260X works happily alongside an HD 7790. Clock speeds will be tied at the hip in every instance with the slowest card dictating final frequencies but as we mentioned before, overclocking will mitigate any performance shortfall.
AMD could have easily locked out this compatibility in an effort to boost sales of their new cards. They didn't do that. Instead, they erred on the side of providing the best possible experience for their current and future customers. It also gives them a leg up on the NVIDIA competition since GeForce cards have never supported so-called "mixed" SLI even if two cards use the same core design. For example, a GTX 770 –which is essentially a rebranded and overclocked GTX 680- can't be placed in SLI alongside its predecessor. In some ways at least, this makes Crossfire more versatile than SLI.
While inter-generational compatibility may not be utilized by the lion's share of gamers, AMD should be applauded for allowing their current users to retain a clear upgrade path without discarding one of their most expensive components. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUefrxK03BfHDu5DwR | Sheku Kamara (born 15 November 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. After his football career ended he was imprisoned for his role fin an armed robbery.
Career
Having been an apprentice at Charlton Athletic, Kamara signed professional forms for Watford in June 2006 after a trial spell.
Kamara's 2006-07 pre-season was disrupted with a knee injury which it was initially feared would keep him out for the entire season. However the injury was proved to be less serious than originally thought, only keeping him out of action for around a month.
Kamara made his first professional appearance on 19 September 2006, coming on as a second-half substitute for Dominic Blizzard in the League Cup second round victory over Accrington Stanley.
In November 2006 Kamara joined Grays Athletic on a six-week loan deal. He played for the Essex club 4 times during his time at the club before returning to Watford the following January.
Following a number of trials, Sheku rejoined the Essex outfit on non-contract terms and made his second debut in front of the Setanta Sports cameras against Halifax Town, coming on as a substitute.
Arrest and sentence
On 1 May 2008, Sheku Kamara was sentenced to eight years in jail for his involvement in an armed robbery. He was arrested as part of a gang of criminals who would confront civilians with a gun and ask for their possessions, including mobile phones, wallets and pin numbers.
In passing sentence, the judge described the men's actions as well-planned and intentional banditry of the worst order. He commended the arresting officers for their bravery and the investigating team for the professionalism of their work.
The three men were identified and arrested, in late November 2007, after local police increased patrols and CCTV was monitored in response to a spate of similar robberies in the area during November 2007.
The victims of these robberies were threatened at gunpoint and had credit cards, cash and other valuables stolen. They would then be forced to provide their PIN and one of the robbers would go to a nearby cash machine and withdraw money.
Kamara was charged with five counts of robbery and five counts of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Two firearms believed to have been used in the robberies were also recovered during the investigation, a gas-powered airsoft gun, modelled on a Smith & Wesson pistol and a .177 calibre air pistol.
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BkiUdtrxK3YB9raX05SM | Q: Spark SQL take 4 consecutive time intervals it's my table:
+--------+----+----------+----+
| station|temp| dateS|hour|
+--------+----+----------+----+
|Roma | 2.2|2018-10-02| 1|
|Roma | 1.5|2018-10-02| 2|
|Roma | 1.4|2018-10-02| 3|
|Roma | 1.4|2018-10-02| 4|
|Milano | 0.6|2018-11-02| 12|
|Milano | 1.0|2018-11-02| 13|
|Napoli | 0.3|2018-12-02| 20|
|Napoli | 0.0|2018-12-02| 21|
|Napoli | 1.8|2018-12-02| 4|
|Napoli | 2.0|2018-12-03| 5|
|Napoli | 1.8|2018-12-03| 6|
+--------+----+----------+----+
I want take the station that are present in record for 4 hours consecutive(4 consecutive hours obviously on the same day).
For example only show Roma because there are 4 consecutive hour in the same day(2018-10-02)...
I try to write the query but nothing...
A: I have tried using lead window function. I arranged the dataframe by partitioning on station and dateS and ordering by hour and calculated the difference with the previous hour. If we are considering for 4 consecutive hours, there should be three 1's in the difference column one after another. To find out that, I have collected all the diffs based on station and dateS and checked if it contains " 1 1 1 ". The code for the same is shown below. I hope it is helpful.
//Creating Test Data
val df = Seq(("Roma",2.2,"2018-10-02",1 )
, ("Roma",1.5,"2018-10-02",2 )
, ("Roma",1.4,"2018-10-02",3 )
, ("Roma",1.4,"2018-10-02",4 )
, ("Milano",0.6,"2018-11-02",12 )
, ("Milano",1.0,"2018-11-02",13 )
, ("Napoli",0.3,"2018-12-02",20 )
, ("Napoli",0.0,"2018-12-02",21 )
, ("Napoli",1.8,"2018-12-02",4 )
, ("Napoli",2.0,"2018-12-03",5 )
, ("Napoli",1.8,"2018-12-03",6))
.toDF("station", "temp", "dateS", "hour")
val filterDF = df.withColumn("hour_lead", lead($"hour", 1)
.over(Window.partitionBy("station","dateS")
.orderBy(col("hour")))
.filter($"hour_lead".isNotNull)
.withColumn("hour_diff", $"hour_lead" - $"hour")
.groupBy("station","dateS")
.agg(collect_list($"hour_diff".cast("string")).as("hour_diff_list"))
.withColumn("hour_diff_list_str",
concat(lit(" "),
concat_ws(" ", $"hour_diff_list"),
lit(" ")))
.filter($"hour_diff_list_str".contains(" 1 1 1 "))
filterDF.show(false)
+-------+----------+--------------+------------------+
|station|dateS |hour_diff_list|hour_diff_list_str|
+-------+----------+--------------+------------------+
|Roma |2018-10-02|[1, 1, 1] | 1 1 1 |
+-------+----------+--------------+------------------+
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BkiUeEM25V5jEBMNXkwF | Offshore Account Enforcement
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In June 2007, the United States government launched a civil and criminal investigation against Swiss banking giant UBS AG ("UBS") and its U.S. account holders, many of whom had allegedly violated United States law by failing to disclose the existence of offshore accounts valued at $10,000 or more on their individual tax returns.
The U.S. government agreed not to prosecute UBS for its actions in assisting U.S. taxpayers evade U.S. taxes through the use of offshore accounts, resting on the condition that UBS disclose the names and account details of its 4,450 largest accounts held by U.S. citizens suspected of tax evasion.
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BkiUd_s25YjgKNDlWBsG | OGLE-2014-BLG-0289: Precise Characterization of a Quintuple-peak Gravitational Microlensing Event
Udalski, A. and Beichman, C. and Carey, S. and Calchi Novati, S. (2018) OGLE-2014-BLG-0289: Precise Characterization of a Quintuple-peak Gravitational Microlensing Event. Astrophysical Journal, 853 (1). Art. No. 70. ISSN 0004-637X. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aaa295. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20180131-143212435
We present the analysis of the binary-microlensing event OGLE-2014-BLG-0289. The event light curve exhibits five very unusual peaks, four of which were produced by caustic crossings and the other by a cusp approach. It is found that the quintuple-peak features of the light curve provide tight constraints on the source trajectory, enabling us to precisely and accurately measure the microlensing parallax π_E. Furthermore, the three resolved caustics allow us to measure the angular Einstein radius θ_E. From the combination of π_E and θ_E, the physical lens parameters are uniquely determined. It is found that the lens is a binary composed of two M dwarfs with masses M_1 = 0.52 ± 0.04 M_⊙ and M_2 = 0.42 ± 0.03 M_⊙ separated in projection by α_⊥ = 6.4 ± 0.5 au. The lens is located in the disk with a distance of D_L = 3.3 ± 0.3 kpc. The reason for the absence of a lensing signal in the Spitzer data is that the time of observation corresponds to the flat region of the light curve.
https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/aaa295 DOI Article
http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/aaa295 Publisher Article
Udalski, A. 0000-0001-5207-5619
Beichman, C. 0000-0002-5627-5471
Carey, S. 0000-0002-0221-6871
Calchi Novati, S. 0000-0002-7669-1069
© 2018 American Astronomical Society. Received 2017 November 10. Accepted 2017 December 11. Published 2018 January 24. Work by C. Han was supported by the grant (2017R1A4A1015178) of National Research Foundation of Korea. The OGLE project has received funding from the National Science Centre, Poland, grant MAESTRO 2014/14/A/ST9/00121 to A. Udalski. OGLE Team thanks Profs. M. Kubiak and G. Pietrzyński for their contribution to the OGLE photometric data set presented in this paper. The MOA project is supported by JSPS KAKENHI grant Nos. JSPS24253004, JSPS26247023, JSPS23340064, JSPS15H00781, and JP16H06287. Work by A. Gould was supported by JPL grant 1500811. Work by J. C. Yee was performed in part under contract with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech)/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) funded by NASA through the Sagan Fellowship Program executed by the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute. We acknowledge the high-speed internet service (KREONET) provided by Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI). Software: OGLE pipeline (Woźniak 2000; Udalski 2003), MOA pipeline (Bond et al. 2001), the DANDIA pipeline (Bramich 2008), pySIS (Albrow et al. 2009), DoPHOT (Schechter et al. 1993).
Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC)
National Research Foundation of Korea 2017R1A4A1015178
National Science Centre (Poland) MAESTRO 2014/14/A/ST9/00121
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JSPS24253004
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JSPS15H00781
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JP16H06287
JPL 1500811
NASA/JPL/Caltech UNSPECIFIED
NASA Sagan Fellowship UNSPECIFIED
binaries: general; gravitational lensing: micro
10.3847/1538-4357/aaa295
A. Udalski et al 2018 ApJ 853 70 | commoncrawl | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
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BkiUfL05qhLBvqGZ3EHM | 4 Sides of New Jersey's Bergen County: Grand Adventures Near New York City
By: Idoia Gkikas
Imagine a destination perfect for all travelers – families, couples, solos and friends – with all of the shopping, dining, entertainment and nature you could hope to explore.
Now, imagine that destination is just minutes from New York City, but can be enjoyed at a fraction of the price. You've discovered Bergen County, New Jersey. After a short drive over the Hudson River and through the Lincoln Tunnel, you'll be in for an entirely different experience from the big city. Get your itinerary in order to make sure you fit in all there is to see and do.
Notable Sports and Entertainment
MetLife Stadium hosts two NFL teams – the New York Jets and the New York Giants – in addition to globally famous musicians such as The Rolling Stones, BTS and Taylor Swift. Check the calendar and catch a game or a concert. Prefer to play a sport rather than spectate? Hit the links at six great golf courses, ranging from challenging to sporty to picturesque. A year-round lineup of entertainment including comedians, plays and holiday performances fills the event calendar at Bergen Performing Arts Center. Stroll to a nearby bar or restaurant afterward for a perfect date night.
Nighttime views of MetLife Stadium, home to the New York Jets and New York Giants National Football League teams
Bergen Performing Arts Center
So Much Shopping
Which shopping mall produces more sales than Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, and attracts nearly as many visitors as Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida? Westfield Garden State Plaza in Bergen County. There are more than 300 stores, including a collection of 15 luxury brands, plus movies, dozens of restaurants and a children's play area. The new American Dream shopping and entertainment mega-complex boasts retail shops, dining, attractions and even theme parks – Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Legoland Discovery Center and DreamWorks waterpark, the largest in North America. If you still haven't filled your shopping bags, Bergen County has four other malls, along with many shopping plazas and entertainment districts. An added bonus: Tax is not charged for purchases of clothing and shoes in Bergen County. Take a break from shopping at The Outlets at Bergen Town Center to check out indoor skydiving at the nearby iFly Paramus. Patronize independently owned antique shops, boutiques and specialty stores in the Ridgewood, Englewood and Westwood downtowns.
Westfield Garden State Plaza
The Outlets at Bergen Town Center
Paramus Park Mall
The Shops at Riverside
From historic sites to bike trails, skiing, swimming and even a zoo, local parks offer activities for all ages and fitness levels. At Van Saun County Park, children will enjoy the playground, carousel, pony rides and train rides. Go fishing, picnicking and sledding, or play tennis and basketball. The family-friendly, nationally accredited Bergen County Zoo is always a top choice. Enjoy free summer concerts, outdoor movies and kayaking on the Hackensack River at Overpeck County Park, which features photo-worthy views of the Manhattan skyline. Darlington Lake offers picnicking and swimming in the summer, and Campgaw Mountain is great for skiing and snow tubing in winter.
A colorful outdoor performance at Overpeck County Park
Bergen County Zoo
Overpeck County Park
Darlington Lake
Campgaw Mountain
Delicious Dining
Hungry yet? Dining options are plentiful in Bergen County. Enjoy Sunday brunch or patio dining with countryside views at Stony Hill Inn, a 19th-century Dutch homestead. The CHiT CHaT Diner in Hackensack serves upscale diner classics in a 1950s-inspired atmosphere. Regular visitors rave about the mouthwatering breakfasts, lunches and dinners served around the clock. Speaking of retro, how about an 11th-century dinner experience? If you've never eaten a four-course meal without silverware while watching a jousting tournament, you need to book a dinner show at Medieval Times. Seated around the grand arena, you'll be assigned a knight to cheer for during the matches. This is a family favorite and a must-do activity when you visit.
A jousting scene at the Medieval Times dinner show
Stony Hill Inn
CHiT CHaT Diner
Bergen County is within 40 kilometers of three major airports – John F. Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA) in New York City and Newark (EWR) in New Jersey. To explore Bergen County, rent a car or travel by the county's three separate rail lines: The Main Line, the Pascack Valley Line and the Bergen Line. New Jersey Transit also offers local and express bus service between New York City and all of Bergen County.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Art, Culture, Food and History | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfX3xK3YB9m8SZjJ4 | Alluvial fans and fluvial distributary systems, Oligo-Miocene, northern Spain: Contrasting processes and products
G J Nichols, J P Hirst
Journal of Sedimentary Research
SEDIMENTARY PROCESSES
SOUTHERN PYRENEES
Nichols, G. J., & Hirst, J. P. (1998). Alluvial fans and fluvial distributary systems, Oligo-Miocene, northern Spain: Contrasting processes and products. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 68(5), 879-889.
Nichols, G J ; Hirst, J P . / Alluvial fans and fluvial distributary systems, Oligo-Miocene, northern Spain: Contrasting processes and products. In: Journal of Sedimentary Research. 1998 ; Vol. 68, No. 5. pp. 879-889.
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Nichols GJ, Hirst JP. Alluvial fans and fluvial distributary systems, Oligo-Miocene, northern Spain: Contrasting processes and products. Journal of Sedimentary Research. 1998 Sep;68(5):879-889. | commoncrawl | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUfj_xK5YsWTJsQ2R8 | Just a quick update on the Cryptocurrency investment fund. We let you guys know about the 3 best upcoming ICO's recently. QuarkChain was one of the projects we were intending on investing in. Unfortunately we were not selected for the ICO to purchase QKC tokens at what seems a steal off a price at $0.019. We have still decided to invest in QuarkChain as it looks a great project, we just had to pay a much higher price.
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BkiUd844ubnjot5JbVXf | Q: Retrieve roles for user with user objectID in Cloud Code I'm trying to retrieve roles for a desired user where I know if objectId.
exports.User.getUserRole = function(userId, success, error)
{
Parse.Cloud.useMasterKey();
console.log("getUserRole method");
var query = new Parse.Query(Parse.User);
query.
equalTo("objectId", userId)
.find({
success: function(user){
console.log("SUCCESS 1");
console.log(user);
var queryRole = new Parse.Query(Parse.Role);
queryRole
.equalTo("users", user)
.find({success: function(roles){
console.log("SUCCESS 2");
success(roles);
},
error: function(_errorRole){
console.log("FAIL 2");
console.log(_errorRole);
error(_errorRole);
}
});
},
error: function(_error){
console.log("FAIL 1");
error(_error);
}
});
But I've this strange error in the CloudCode logs:
FAIL 2 // My console.log
{"code":102,"message":"equality needs a value instead of
[map[__type:Pointer className:_User objectId:qjsmwxQ4KQ]] "}
| stackexchange | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUc8rxK7IDOjusD_fe | On the surface Nurse Jackie looks a lot like another doctor show on television right now. Starring Edie Falco as the titular Nurse Jackie Peyton, viewers get a glimpse into the life of a strong, loving, and yet also hard to love nurse and her rather complicated life. When she is not busy saving lives and making sure idiot doctors don't get in the way, she is doing her best to keep her rather messy work life from colliding with her already hectic home life. She is also nursing a killer painkiller addiction she is keeping from everyone she knows, as well as another pretty big secret (which I won't reveal here).
I have to admit, other than this show, I haven't seen any of Falco's work on the Sopranos. However, I do know that when an actor from a popular TV show ventures off to headline his or her own series, it is a pretty big deal. Will the show work? Will viewers be able to disconnect them from their previous work and focus on this show? Can this actor even hold a show on their own after being a part of an ensemble this whole time? Luckily, in this case, all these questions can be answered with a resounding yes, thanks in part to a great writing and great acting one-two punch. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdeA5qWTBDpT5QyMh | Billie Lourd has the sweetest pic to celebrate Star Wars Day.
The 24-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday, May the Fourth, to share a throwback photo of herself with her late mom, Carrie Fisher, and Chewbacca.
"???? #maythe4thbewithyou," Lourd captioned the snap.
Lourd also paid tribute to her mother and the franchise that made her famous at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Florida, last month -- surprising the audience by wearing a custom Tom Ford dress that was nearly identical to the one Fisher wore in Episode IV.
"Feeling the ultimate strength of the force from all of the incredible fans at #starwarscelebration after our tribute to my #momby," the actress later posted to Instagram.
See more on her touching appearance in the video below. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUfve6NNjgBtygh7So | Michael Dee makes his mark at Ellerslie
Posted by: AAP+ at 4:33pm on 1/1/2020
Michael Dee returned to his roots to ride Te Akau Racing's Prise De Fer to victory in the Group Two Rich Hill Mile
Melbourne-based New Zealander Michael Dee has made sure another ex-pat kiwi, James McDonald, has not taken all the limelight at the Ellerslie carnival.
Dee returned to his roots to ride Te Akau Racing's Prise De Fer in the Group Two Rich Hill Mile (1600m) on Wednesday while McDonald rode four winners and steered Queensland sprinter Winter Bride to second in the Group One Railway.
The Jamie Richards-trained four-year-old Prise De Fer claimed his fourth successive win in the 1600m-race.
After racing three-wide with cover, Prise De Fer strode clear in the straight to put two lengths on Yearn.
"I'm really pleased for him as he's done a great job to win four on the hop," Richards told NZ Racing Desk.
"The team at home have done a wonderful job with him and I thought Mick Dee gave him every possible chance, ten out of ten.
"He's got that lovely big, long, loping stride and looks like he is only going half pace but he quickened well and put a hole in a decent field there.
"He's got a bright future and will only continue to get better."
Richards said the relationship between Te Akau and Dee went back a long way.
"There is a lot of history there as he was apprenticed at Te Akau before even I was there," he said.
"He's good mates with Dan Miller, who has been an important man to Te Akau as well, so it's great to have Mick in the team."
Dee was lavish in his praise for Prise De Fer who was a $100,000 yearling by Te Akau Racing boss, David Ellis.
"I ended up in a nice enough spot from the wide alley," Dee said.
"I was just travelling so well I had to pop out earlier than I wanted too but he was just too good in the end.
"The further the better for him as he was running through the line after being in front a long way out."
Tags: Rich Hill Mile | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUdYA5qoYAq3Pz9QDS | The bright supernova (at tick marks) in the galaxy NGC 4666 photographed on December 24, 2014. Credit: Gregor Krannich
Posted on December 30, 2014 December 23, 2015 by Bob King
End the Year with a Bang! See a Bright Supernova in Virgo
A 14th magnitude supernova discovered in the spiral galaxy NGC 4666 earlier this month has recently brightened to 11th magnitude, making it not only the second brightest supernova of the year, but an easy find in an 8-inch or larger telescope. I made a special trip into the cold this morning for a look and saw it with ease in my 10-inch (25-cm) scope at low power at magnitude 11.9.
Before the Moon taints the dawn sky, you may want to bundle up and have a look, too. The charts below will help you get there.
NGC 4666 is also known as the Superwind Galaxy. Home to vigorous star formation, a combination of supernova explosions and strong winds from massive stars in the starburst region drives a vast outflow of gas from the galaxy into space, called a "superwind". Credit: ESO/J. Dietrich
With the temporary name ASASSN-14lp, this Type Ia supernova was snatched up by the catchy-titled "Assassin Project", short for Automated Sky Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN) on December 9th. Only 80 million light years from Earth, NGC 4666 is a relatively nearby spiral galaxy famous enough to earn a nickname.
Hot, X-ray emitting gas in NGC 4666 billows around the main galaxy as a superwind seen here as outflows on either side of the optical image. Photo taken with the XMM-Newton telescope. Credit: M. Ehle and ESO
Called the Superwind Galaxy, it's home to waves of intense star formation thought to be caused by gravitational interactions between it and its neighboring galaxies, including NGC 4668, visible in the lower left corner of the photo above.
Supernovae also play a part in powering the wind which emerges from the galaxy's central regions like pseudopods on an amoeba. X-ray and radio light show the outflows best. How fitting that a bright supernova should happen to appear at this time. Seeing one of the key players behind the superwind with our own eyes gives us a visceral feel for the nature of its home galaxy.
"Big picture" map showing the location of the galaxy NGC 4666 in Virgo not far from Porrima. The view faces south shortly before the start of dawn in early January. Source: Stellarium
Spectra taken of ASASSN-14lp show it to be a Type Ia object involving the explosive burning of a white dwarf star in a binary system. The Earth-size dwarf packs the gravitational might of a sun-size star and pulls hydrogen gas from the nearby companion down to its surface. Slowly, the dwarf gets heavier and more massive.
When it attains a mass 1.4 times that of the sun, it can no longer support itself. The star suddenly collapses, heats to incredible temperatures and burns up explosively in a runaway fusion reaction. Bang! A supernova.
Detailed map with stars to about magnitude 10. The galaxy is just a little more than a degree northeast of Porrima (Gamma Virginis). Source: Stellarium
Here are a couple maps to help you find the new object. Fortunately, it's high in the sky just before the start of dawn in the "Y" of Virgo only a degree or so from the 3rd magnitude double star Porrima, also known as Gamma Virginis. Have at it and let us know if you spot the latest superwind-maker.
For more photos and magnitude updates, check out Dave Bishop's page on the supernova. You can also print a chart with comparison magnitudes by clicking over to the AAVSO and typing in ASASSN-14lp in the "name" box.
CategoriesAstronomy, Astrophotos, Observing, Skywatching, supernova, X-Ray Astronomy TagsASASSN-14lp, NGC 4666, supernova, Superwind Galaxy, Type Ia, white dwarf
2 Replies to "End the Year with a Bang! See a Bright Supernova in Virgo"
Abes48 says:
"NGC 4666 is a relatively nearby spiral galaxy of some notoriety." Notoriety is from notorious. Use fame instead. Unless you mean the galaxy is known for bad things. Al Capone gained notoriety. Abe Lincoln gained fame.
Bob King says:
Abes,
Thank you for that. You're right – a bad word choice. If I keep it up, I'll gain notoriety.
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constraint failed
Unique constraint failed: DANE.id
this is my inserting method:
private void LoadToDb_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
var modelData = new Data();
var db = new SqlDb();
var sqLiteConnection = db.Connect();
var sqLiteCommand = sqLiteConnection.CreateCommand();
try
{
modelData.Name = firstName.Text;
modelData.Age = Convert.ToInt32(DisplayAge.Text);
modelData.LastName = LastName.Text;
sqLiteCommand.CommandText =
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sqLiteCommand.ExecuteNonQuery();
db.Disconnect();
}
catch (Exception exception)
{
MessageBox.Show(exception.Message);
}
}
This is my Data Model
public class Data
{
public string FirstName { get; set; }
public string LastName { get; set; }
public int Age { get; set; }
public int id = 0;
}
and this is sqLite database pattern (I use db browser for that)
CREATE TABLE "DANE" (
"FirstName" TEXT NOT NULL,
"LastName" TEXT NOT NULL,
"Age" INTEGER NOT NULL,
"id" INTEGER NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY("id" AUTOINCREMENT)
);
A: You are using Data.Id as primary key, but you create a new instance every time. So your primary key will always be 1 (0 as soon as you create the new instance, then 1 when you call Interlocked.Increment on it, which btw is probably not needed).
Also you are generating the primary key both in your code and in the database. Choose the one you prefer, no need to do it twince.
A: your table defined with "id" INTEGER NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY("id" AUTOINCREMENT)
So, your insert needs to be like
$"insert into DANE (FirstName, LastName, Age)
values('{modelData.Name}', '{modelData.LastName}', '{modelData.Age}')";
Basically, you don't list auto increment column in INSERT. But you need to retrieve inserted record value based on SqlLite-specific DB syntax and provider capabilities. Each DB engine and its .NET provider has its own way of doing it.
This should help you
TIP: SQLiteConnection.LastInsertRowId
A: DEFINE TABLE LIKE THIS:
CREATE TABLE "DANE" (`enter code here`
"id" INTEGER NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
"FirstName" TEXT NOT NULL,
"LastName" TEXT NOT NULL,
"Age" INTEGER NOT NULL,
);
OR
var NewID = DB.DANE.Max(x => x.id) + 1;
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BkiUeZI4eIOjSEHJUpqT | Citation: Oram R (2014) 'The Worst Disaster Suffered by the People of Scotland in Recorded History': Climate Change, Dearth and Pathogens in the Long Fourteenth Century, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 144, pp. 223-244.
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BkiUdWM5qX_Bo8oPOb28 | Last week, Book of Mormon Central announced a news item:
"Book of Mormon Scholars Meet to discuss Controversial Passages." The link went to a page titled "Textual Progress." The first line: "Book of Mormon Central convened a working group to consider the sense of meaning of a number of passages in the text whose interpretations have proven controversial." This is really great news for Mesoamerican supporters.
Mesoamerican supporters will be relieved to know the Mesoamerican scholars still agree with the Mesoamerican theory. Which is perfectly fine with me.
The first thing I thought of was a council that convened in
the year 325 for a similar purpose. The emperor Constantine 1 convened the first ecumenical council of the Christian church in ancient Nicaea. One summary of the council describes it this way:
"This first ecumenical council was the first effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom, although previous councils, including the first Church council, the Council of Jerusalem, had met before to settle matters of dispute. It was presided over by Hosius, bishop of Corduba who was in communion with the Pope.
"Its main accomplishments were settlement of the Christological issue of the nature of the Son of God and his relationship to God the Father, the construction of the first part of the Creed of Nicaea, establishing uniform observance of the date of Easter, and promulgation of early canon law."
Another perhaps cynical source points out that "Constantine was more interested in unity than in getting the correct doctrine of the trinity."
I'm calling this latest effort the Council of Springville. The conclave (their term) represented one faction of Book of Mormon geography proponents who support the limited geography Mesoamerican theory, and convened to attain consensus about how to interpret certain Book of Mormon geography passages.
Lest anyone jump to the conclusion I'm being critical, I'm not. Each of the scholars who participated in this latest conclave is a perfectly respectable, serious scholar. There is nothing wrong with the idea of a scholarly working group convened to interpret the scriptures. A lot of people admire the Nicene Council, too. After all, it produced one of the most influential documents in Christianity. Prominent LDS scholars have produced the most influential theory of Book of Mormon geography as well.
Those who support the Mesoamerican theory will appreciate that the scholars concluded that "The notion that River Sidon flows from north to south is not supported in the text. River Sidon flows from south to north just as Book of Mormon scholars have been saying since the 1800s." This is an excellent example of how to confirm one's biases. Again, not being critical. Just observing that if you take a group of scholars who already agree with a given proposition, and ask if they still agree with that proposition, the likelihood that they will affirm their previous beliefs is probably close to 100%.
(In the interest of full disclosure, there is another view, not represented at the conclave, that the text does not support a south to north flowing Sidon. But that view relies on the text, not the opinions of scholars, so it should be discounted accordingly.)
Mesoamerican supporters will also be glad to know that the scholars set out a hierarchy of classes of evidence. "In a relative hierarchy of classes of evidence, the text itself, subject to interpretation, must be primary. There has been no authoritative revelation on Book of Mormon geography in this dispensation. Revelation to the current Prophet could trump the text, but only if it carried the same degree of certainty as the words Joseph received through the seer stone."
It's reassuring to know that the current prophets, seers and revelators are bound by the limits imposed by the Council of Springville.
The conclave did not provide notes or a transcript, so it's not known whether actual experience--e.g., Joseph and Oliver physically visiting Mormon's records repository (Mormon 6:6) in the New York hill--would qualify as evidence. That possibility does not appear to have been considered by the conclave.
The scholars managed "to reach general agreement on some key points" in addition to the hierarchy of evidence and north-flowing river Sidon. Rest assured that each of the key points reaffirms the limited-geography Mesoamerican theory.
Someone asked me, "Why the Council of Springville? What's in Springville?"
Answer: Headquarters of Book of Mormon Central.
Posted by jonathan3d at 6:00 AM
Steven Montgomery August 16, 2016 at 5:09 PM
I almost lost it when I read, "It's reassuring to know that the current prophets, seers and revelators are bound by the limits imposed by the Council of Springville." :)
FRC1952 September 12, 2016 at 5:39 PM
2 Peter 1:20 "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of private interpretation." The last that i heard this is still Church policy, God has not rescinded it. We are to, under inspiration, apply scripture to our circumstances. That is NOT interpreting. Oh yeah, these are my ideas not Jonathan's. He is much kinder than I am at this stage of my life. So if you have a problem email me and don't pester him. How dare you put limits on both the Prophet and God? You say that you will only accept the word of the Prophet if he bows down to a bunch of heretics and delivers the wird of God under your terms. From where in the scriptures do get such an idea.
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BkiUce3xK7FjYEXSEKtO | Not sure if this is still alive but can you please add Arms of Lurtz #853?
But you stated that we can excuse Eti's absence as shooting video's takes a lot of time. So I waited.
It is Eti 's thread after all.
Mines of Moria and King of the Dead have now been added.
Please add the Frodo, Samwise, Merry, and Pippin busts. Thanks!
Please add the Rohirrim soldier bust #536/1000. Thanks.
I can seldom refuse a 'please'. All 5 busts have your name under them Buckeye .
Another 'please' and all statues are in order. So kind you are Puzzlemaster!
Some outstanding low numbers you have there.
Please and Thank you, you are so sweet. All are added, but I do have a question for you.
You have 'Cave Troll - #19 AP'. I didn't know that Artist Proofs were numbered. Is this correct? Or maybe you have 2 Cave Troll busts? Thanks for whatever help you can give me. I would like to be as 'correct' as possible. Although I can always blame any mistakes on Eti, since it is his thread and all.
The Helm of King Elendil found it's way to me Thank you for adding my name to its list.
Added, you are most welcome.
Hello there, could you add 0597/1500 Treebeard bust.
Hello Nazgul666, I sure could. Congrats on getting the Treebeard bust! Yes, yes track is kept of the unnumbered SSW items as well so Gandalf the Grey and the No Admittance bookends both have your name under them.
All 'not so new any more' and 'forgotten' numbers have been added, along with your name of course. You are most welcome.
Can you please add my name to Gimli's helm?
Yes, I believe that I can, since Eti seems to be taking forever to make that video.
And the obverse of Vicksken's post, can you remove my moniker from the Helm of Gimli?
Not often I take a name away from an item. You name is no longer under Gimli's helm.
Hi Herendil, I am not Eti, but I am most willing to add your name to the 3 helms/hat that you have acquired.
Could you please add: Gandalf's Hat?
Not sure if you noticed, but I did fix the spelling errors that you pointed out quite some time ago. Thanks so much for letting 'me' know. No apologies needed! Sorry to make your time in this thread 'bothersome'. I know what it can be like when things are not what they should be.
Congrats on finally getting the Stone Trolls, they are not at all easy to come by at any price.
Love the manners one sees so often on this forum.
Your name is added under the two helms wiking. You are most welcome.
Added your name twice more Vicksken.
Hope the 'not so new' job is going well for you.
... can you please add Arms of Lurtz #853?
You bet I can, Such lovely manners you have. Your name now appears under Arms of Lurtz.
I have finally added all your wonderful items to the various lists Celaglar. Sorry for such a long wait, I was hoping Eti would be done video taping sooner than this and fulfill his duties as author of this thread.
First of all, sorry for modifying your post, with adding so many names and numbers it was the best way to remind myself that I have 2 'things' for you.
1. you have #424 for Legolas. The SSW Legolas, to my understanding was an unnumbered statue. Are you by any chance getting this mixed up with the Legolas that Weta put out not too long ago, as I know that one has an LE number.
I believe that this thread is now up to date.
Could you also add the The Argonath Bookends (The Fellowship of the Ring Collectors Edition Boxset)?
Last edited by Celaglar; 8th November 2018, 20:27.
Very clearly it shows this.
I will take your name off of the SSW Legolas.
So many Legolas's and all with the same name.
Thanks again, it is the SS Maquette. And yes, this is confusing.
No worries, very glad I could be of assistance. If Eti doesn't update the SS thread, I will do so in a day or two.
Minuialwen You are too good!
By Jove Minuialwen, that is quite the post! You are a marvel!
And yes, quite happily did the Gimli helm, late of my ownership, pass to Vicksken. I suppose I can only say that I never felt it was quite right, and didn't lend itself to grouping with the other helms.
And my sincere thanks for the fix, I can't even recall when that was posted. Seeing errant spelling gives me an awful twitch.
You are most welcome Celaglar. I figured there was no sense to wait for Eti to update.
Here is my current collection of Sideshow/Weta pieces. I would be honored to be added to the list. I apologize in advance as this list is also not alphabetized.
Apology is most definitely appreciated and accepted. Thank you so much ToyBiz 2 Polystone for placing the different items in to separate categories. This helped more than alphabetizing would have. I am not sure what 'ND' stands for. I am thinking 'now destroyed'. Is my thinking correct?
A huge amount of exceptional items/statues you have in your collection ToyBiz 2 Polystone.
It was a pleasure adding them.
Thanks. That is a list I got from one of TheWhiteHand posts on this forum and updated with my pieces. I use the list to keep a record of my collection. I put ND after to mean Not on Display. I should of removed the ND before listing on here.
Thanks for explaining what the ND stood for. Much appreciated.
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The Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, is hoping to reshape the upcoming election in Japan by promising to "reset Japan." Koike, a recent dynamic to a much greater degree in the current body politic of this nation – despite her longevity – is based on her political success in the capital of this nation. Of course, Koike hails from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) but changed course after having differences with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, over running for the leadership of Tokyo.
Koike now heads the new party called Party of Hope (Kibo no To) but it remains to be seen if the expected election in late October will be too soon. Yes, a firm power base can be expected throughout Greater Tokyo and surrounding prefectures. However, it remains to be seen if she can transcend her appeal nationally, especially with her remaining faithful to being the Governor of Tokyo.
At an eagerly awaited press conference, Koike said, "I'm launching Kibo no To in order to reset Japan." She continued, "Now is the time to be bold and carry out politics with no strings attached."
Koike optimistically said, "We are going to create a Japan where there is hope for everyone that tomorrow will certainly be better than today."
Other political slogans including "reforms and conservatism" sounds all too familiar, in relation to the ruling LDP. Indeed, Abe and Koike can both play the "populist card" even if the agenda is slightly different. For Koike, this notably applies to her stance on Article 9, the nuclear sector, freezing consumption tax, and focusing more on the role of women in society.
Abe, knowing that recent scandals will be aimed at his leadership, is boldly focusing on "his human resources development revolution." He said, "We will turn Japan's social security system into one that responds to all generations by boldly diverting policy resources to resolve the two major concerns – child rearing and (elderly) nursing care – that working generations confront."
Of course, the economic realm is what the majority of voters are concerned about because bread and butter issues always hit home. Yet, with missiles from North Korea flying over Northern Japan, then Abe hopes his strong approach to the crisis will garner in a fresh momentum. Hence, the moderate military approach being taken by Koike may backfire under the prevailing conditions emanating from the Korean Peninsula.
Overall, it appears that time is on the side of the current leader of Japan, even if his position becomes weakened by the Governor of Tokyo.
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BkiUeF85qhLAB70I4q-U | This blog post is based on some early experimental writing that was done for my Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics book that was cut from the final draft! As you will see, it was much too long and too much of a digression to include in the book, so I've posted it here sorta as a preview of not-quite-the-book!
Some of the most fascinating physics demonstrations are some of the oldest. In my office, I have several versions of a device known as a Crookes radiometer, including both quality display pieces as well as a cheap plastic version.
A Crookes radiometer looks very much like a four-armed weathervane, each arm of the vane having a white side and a black side, or a glossy side and a matte side. The entire vane is contained within a thin glass (or plastic) case. When direct light, from the sun or a flashlight, is shined upon the device, it begins to rotate: it is a device whose movement is entirely powered by light!
Though the radiometer is simple in design, its discovery resulted in an epic 50 year history of physicists attempting to adequately explain the origin of its motion. The device would attract the interest of some of the most famous scientists of its time, and provoke lively scientific arguments. It is, in fact, a good illustration of how the solution of problems in physics can often be trickier than they first appear to be!
The radiometer is named after its discoverer, the British chemist and physicist William Crookes (1832-1919). Like many scientists of his era, the London-born Crookes spurned the desires of his family, who wanted him to be an architect, and instead enrolled in the Royal College of Chemistry in 1848, working under one Professor Hofmann. He evidently made excellent progress, as he became an assistant in the college in 1850 and held the position until 1854. From there, he became the Superintendent of the Meteorological Department at the Radcliffe Observatory for a short time, and then a Lecturer in Chemistry at Chester Training College in 1855.
Were it not for twists of fate and Crookes' temperament, he might have been famous in a very different field of study. He was born in the era of rapid progress in photography, and he developed a love for the science and application of the technology. His enrollment in the Royal College of Chemistry was motivated by the desire to learn more about the chemistry of photography, and together with a classmate he engaged in photographic experiments through his entire time there. By 1855, he was suitably well-known in the field to serve as a witness in a trial over the patents of the groundbreaking photographer William Henry Fox Talbot. In 1857, the War Department was interested in improving artillery by studying the flight of shells photographically, and Crookes successfully took on the task, making him an early pioneer in high-speed photography, ahead of the masters of the field Edweard Muybridge and Etienne-Jules Marey.
However, Crookes needed to make a living, and he supported himself as the editor of photographic journals. He began in 1857 as the editor of the London Photographic Society, but was fired a year later due to a dispute over whether their journal should emphasize the art or science of photography; Crookes, clearly, was in favor of science, but he lost to the more artistic members of the society. He moved to the editorship of a new journal, the Photographic News, that same year, and in 1859 started his own journal, Chemical News, to supplement his income. The latter act, however, led Crookes to put the best articles on photography in his own journal, which in turn led the proprietors of the Photographic News to fire him in 1860. Crookes sued his former employers, to no avail; after that, he was for a time supported by his own journal.
The story of the radiometer begins in an unlikely place: the processing of a quantity of raw ore. In 1850, Crookes obtained about 10 lbs. of ore from Professor Hofmann, with which he worked to extract a quantity of the element selenium for chemistry experiments. This study, in fact, resulted in Crookes' first published scientific work, which appeared in 1852. The processing of selenium from the ore left behind a small amount of leftover residue that Crookes suspected contained a quantity of the element tellurium; the thrifty Crookes put aside this residue for further study.
A portion of the residue, introduced into a blue gas-flame, gave abundant evidence of selenium; but as the alternate light and dark bands due to this element became fainter, and I was expecting the appearance of the somewhat similar, but closer, bands of tellurium, suddenly a bright green line flashed into view and as quickly disappeared. An isolated green line in this portion of the spectrum was new to me.
Simulation of the bright green spectral line of thallium, superimposed over the visible spectrum. Via Wikipedia.
1862 illustration of the Palace of Art and Industry, where Crookes would have presented, via Wikipedia.
What Crookes had inadvertently discovered was a previously unknown metallic element, which would be given the name thallium. Today, thallium is used in optics, electronics, and medicine; in Crookes' time, its most practical application was vaulting him into scientific celebrity status almost overnight. In short order, Crookes displayed his new element at the 1862 world's fair known as the Great London Exhibition. His work appeared alongside other impressive discoveries such as the electric telegraph, the first man-made plastic, one of the earliest refrigerators, and parts of Charles Babbage's analytic difference engine; even in this formidable company, Crookes won an award for his discovery. By 1863 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, a remarkable twist for a person who essentially did science as an amateur occupation.
Mention of Crookes' award, from Great Exhibition 1862: Medals and Honorable Mentions.
In the discovery of a new element, one of the most important properties to measure is the element's atomic weight. Crookes set himself upon this task with admirable diligence and thoroughness, and only presented his results over a decade later, in 1873, in a paper with the to-the-point title, "On the atomic weight of thallium." He used two different techniques to weigh the substance and found the results of the two agreed sufficiently well to remove any doubt as to their accuracy.
In his work, Crookes used a pair of balances, one which functioned in air and one which functioned in a vacuum; both were designed to weigh exceedingly small quantities of material, and were highly sensitive. In working with the vacuum balance, Crookes found a very unusual result, which he noted only briefly in this paper.
In particularly describing the vacuum-balance, I have one peculiarity to note in relation to the effect of heat in diminishing the weight of bodies. That a hot body should appear to be lighter than a cold one has been considered as arising from the film of air or aqueous vapour condensed upon or adhering to the surface of the colder body, or from the upward currents of air caused by the expansion of the atmosphere in the vicinity of the heated body. But neither hypothesis can be held when the variation the force of gravitation occurs in a vacuum as perfect as the mercurial register, and under other conditions which I am now supplying, and which embodying in a paper to be submitted to the Royal Society during a subsequent session.
In short: researchers had long been aware that the weight of objects can appear to change in the presence of heat or cold, and this had been taken to be the effect of thermal motion of the air. But Crookes found these effects still existed even in a vacuum, where no air currents should be present. What, then, was causing the weight change, or force, on the objects?
Crookes immediately set out on a series of experiments to find out. He designed a novel balance consisting of two pith balls of equal mass on either end of a balance arm, contained entirely in a glass tube which could be evacuated. One of the balls could be brought into contact with a heated or cooled mass within the tube, allowing for any apparent change of weight of the ball to be observed by a change in the tilt of the balance arm. The initial results were somewhat curious: when in air of ordinary density, the ball appeared to be repelled by a cold mass and attracted by a hot mass; when in a vacuum, the ball appeared to be attracted by a cold mass and repelled by a hot mass. To Crookes, this seemed to indicate that air currents played a role in the former case, but that some new fundamental force related to temperature was dominant in the latter. He even tentatively speculated that this new force might be some alternative manifestation of gravity.
Crookes made his first demonstration of his discovery at the annual soirée of the Royal Society on April 22, 1874. By placing a candle underneath one end of his vacuum balance, he could get the balance to tilt and show that hot objects apparently cause repulsion. The public display was a sensation, but it also led to the first challenge of Crookes' work, from soirée attendee Professor Osborne Reynolds. At the soirée, Reynolds noted that the balance seemed to oscillate continuously when exposed to a steady flame. But objects exposed to a steady force, like a pendulum under the influence of gravity, eventually settle into a non-moving position; the fact that Crookes' radiometer did not do so suggested to Osborne that it was still being subjected to thermal forces due to heating and cooling. He speculated that the motion of the pith balls used in Crookes' demonstration was due to condensed water on their surface evaporating when exposed to heat; this flight of molecules from the surface would cause the balls to recoil, producing the observed effect. In quite a rapid turnaround, Reynolds presented his results to the Royal Society on May 16, 1874, less than a month after the soirée.
It does not appear that Professor Reynolds has tried more than a few experiments; and he admits that they were in reality undertaken to verify the explanation above quoted. I have worked experimentally on this subject for some years; and the last experiment recorded in my notebook is numbered 584.
Crookes argued that he had, in fact, carefully flushed all the moisture out of his tubes in a variety of ways, and with a variety of gases. In the same paper, he also presents arguments against the simple "air currents" explanation, and against the possibility that subtle electrical forces might be playing a role.
Thus satisfied, Crookes continued his experiments, presenting part II of his series of papers on April 22, 1875 . At this stage, the word "attraction" disappeared from the titles of Crookes' papers, coinciding with his new view that everything could be explained by the direct pressure of radiation upon the balance itself. The attraction created by a cold body, in Crookes' eyes, was the result of the cold object cutting off the influx of heat-rays from that side of the pith ball, making the pressure on the opposite side greater.
James Clerk Maxwell during his time at Trinity College, before his monumental discoveries.
By this time Crookes had come to the conclusion that the forces he was observing were the direct result of the momentum of light. In formulating his famous set of equations demonstrating the existence of electromagnetic waves in 1861, James Clerk Maxwell had also shown that such waves must carry momentum, and consequently exert a pressure on anything they illuminate. When you stand outside in the sun, the sunlight is exerting a force on you; this force is so small, however, that it does not cause any noticeable effect in daily life. For the tiny balance that Crookes was using, however, it was reasonable to think that he might be seeing, for the first time, direct experimental evidence of this force.
Facts tested and verified by numerous experiments, but scarcely more than touched upon in the present paper, are, I think, gradually shaping themselves in order, in my mind, and will, I hope, aid me in evolving a theory which will account for all the phenomena. But I wish to avoid giving any theory on the subject until I have accumulated a sufficient number of these facts. The facts will then tell their own tale; the conditions under which they invariably occur will give the laws; and the theory will follow without much difficulty.
At last, on February 10, 1876, in the third part of his series of presented papers , Crookes officially introduced the first form of his radiometer, and gave it its name. His original figure is illustrated below; he also referred to it, for obvious reasons, as a "light-mill." The device had already been previewed to the scientific community at another Royal Society soirée in mid-1875, where it received international attention and acclaim.
Crookes' illustration of his radiometer.
With the view that radiation was driving his device, Crookes had painted alternate sides of the radiometer vanes white and black to enhance the effect. When a particle of light hits the black surface of the vane, it is absorbed and transfers all of its momentum to the vane; when a particle of light his the white surface, however, it is reflected back, and by conservation of momentum it transfers twice as much momentum to the vane. The radiometer should therefore spin in the direction that the dark sides of the vanes are facing.
But there was a problem with interpreting the radiometer's rotation as the result of radiation pressure: it was spinning in the wrong direction! If it were truly light pressure that was driving the device, the black surfaces should have been leading the white surfaces; in actual operation, the opposite was seen.
But in the case of light falling on the lampblacked surface the result is very different. Here, practically, the whole of the light is quenched by the lampblack. Force is poured into the bulb, but none comes out. When, then, becomes of it? It is changed into motion, and becomes evident in the strong repulsion which is exerted on the black surface.
Crookes seems to have confused absorption of energy with absorption of momentum, and argues that because the black side absorbs more energy, there is more force upon it, when in fact the opposite is true.
Confusion or no, the question of "radiation pressure or air pressure?" was definitively put to rest by Arthur Schuster of Owens College, who on March 23, 1876 presented the results of his own ingenious experiments to determine the origin of the force on the radiometer. Schuster placed a radiometer in a bed of oil, so that the glass case, as well as the vanes, could rotate somewhat freely. Schuster's reasoning was as follows. If light rays were directly making the vanes move, then as they started to turn, they should convey some of that rotation to their axis through friction, and the case should rotate in the same direction as the vanes. If it is in fact an effect of air currents making the vanes move, then by conservation of angular momentum the air currents should circulate in the opposite direction as the vanes, partially transfer some of this circulation to the case through friction, and the case should rotate in the opposite direction as the vanes. Schuster found the latter situation to be true: somehow, air currents were driving the motion of the radiometer.
To Crookes' credit, he seems to have quickly recognized his mistake, and he rapidly followed up with a new experiment very similar to Schuster's to verify the results; this work was received March 30, 1876. Crookes floated his entire radiometer in a vessel of water, which would allow the glass case to rotate as well as the vanes of the radiometer. Crookes used a magnet to turn the vanes of the radiometer; he found that the case ended up counter-rotating at the same time. Apparently, though he had originally thought that his radiometer was operating in a vacuum, there was sufficient air remaining to be pushed around by the moving radiometer vanes and, through friction, to cause the surrounding glass case to move. Though Crookes had originally ruled out air currents as having any effect on his device, clearly that conclusion was mistaken.
One possible way that air could still be affecting the radiometer had already been proposed, almost as an afterthought, by Osborne Reynolds in his 1874 paper. On March 23, 1876, he presented his thoughts in more detail to the Royal Society. The reasoning he presented is roughly as follows. When illuminated with light, the black side of each vane will absorb more energy than the white side, and the black side will consequently be hotter than the white side. Each side of the vane is constantly being bombarded with the residual gas molecules in the radiometer, and those molecules can pick up some of the thermal energy from the vane during a collision. Molecules hitting the black side will on average gain more energy than those hitting the white side, and recoil with more momentum; there will consequently be a stronger force pushing the black side than the white side. The radiometer is predicted to rotate with the white faces leading, in agreement with what is actually observed.
James Dewar inspecting a flask, via Wikipedia.
This explanation was considered quite satisfying by most scientists of the era, including Crookes himself, and some still use it in modern times as an explanation of the operation of the radiometer. Unfortunately, it is also wrong! The first hint at a problem had already been proposed in 1875 by the prominent Scottish theoretical physicist Peter Guthrie Tait and the Scottish chemist James Dewar. The latter scientist is familiar to many chemistry students as the inventor of the Dewar flask; other people unknowingly use this same invention to keep their favorite beverages hot or cold in the form of a thermos.
Tait and Dewar noted, somewhat obliquely, that the faster-moving molecules rebounding off of the hot surface of a vane are consequently more effective at stopping additional particles from hitting the surface in the first place. The hot molecules act as a sort of "molecular artillery barrage" that reduces the number of impacts on that face. The result is that the pressure on the black face of a radiometer vane is in fact not much different than the pressure on the white side, and the difference is not enough to account for the observed rotation of the radiometer.
Ironically, though Osborne Reynolds was the one who suggested that the imbalance of pressures was causing the radiometer to move, he would eventually argue against his own hypothesis. In a lengthy paper published in 1879, Reynolds imagined a pair of plates of infinite size, parallel to one another, as illustrated below. If Reynolds' original argument holds, one would expect that the hot plate would feel more pressure than the cold plate, and that the pair of them would experience a spontaneous net motion to the left. But, because the plates are infinite, the gas between them would be trapped and also move to the left; there would be nothing moving to the right, and the system would violate the conservation of momentum.
Reynolds noted that the same argument would not necessarily hold for plates of finite size. His argument was recognized as significant by none other than James Clerk Maxwell who, in 1879, added an appendix to one of his own papers noting that the edges of the vanes of a radiometer must be where all the force is directed. Roughly speaking, the "molecular artillery barrage" would not function along the narrow edges of the vanes, allowing air molecules to pick up energy and provide the kick needed to turn the device.
These arguments did not convince everyone. Crookes held onto Reynolds' interpretation, having been impressed by an incorrect argument by G. Johnstone Stoney from 1876, in which he argued that the "artillery barrage" of particles recoiling off of a hot surface was not effective at sufficiently low pressures. Crookes also was too busy trying to find practical uses for his invention to bother properly explaining it: in his 1876 patent publication, Crookes suggests, for example, that a radiometer stationed in photographic darkrooms could be used to detect any harmful light leaking within.
Title page of Crookes' radiometer patent.
After this, discussion of Crookes' radiometer settled down for a while, as other fundamental discoveries in physics caught the attention of the scientific community, such as radioactivity, X-rays, quantum physics, and special relativity. It was not until the 1920s that researchers would return to the problem and tackle it with some rigor. Albert Einstein himself got into the debate, making simple and elegant arguments that all of the force on the radiometer must be applied at the edges. But how could this be proven?
In 1925, H.E. Marsh, E. Condon and L.B. Loeb confirmed the edge hypothesis , and more or less provided the final, satisfactory explanation of the radiometer with an ingenious experiment. They designed a collection of radiometer vanes with edges of different length but similar surface areas, as illustrated below. If the radiometer force arose primarily from the surface of the vanes, then the different vanes should have turned at same same rotation speed. If the radiometer force instead arose primarily from the edges of the vanes, then each vane should turn at a different rotation speed for the resulting radiometers; this latter result was in fact found to be the case.
Illustration from Marsh, Condon and Loeb's paper, showing different radiometers with different edge lengths but similar surface areas.
Overall, then, though most of the work on Crookes' radiometer occurred in a flurry of activity between 1873 and 1876, it took over fifty years total for the question "how does a radiometer work?" to be answered satisfactorily. For me, this is an illustration of an interesting issue in physics. Physicists often attempt to understand a physical phenomenon by forming a simple hypothesis and then designing an experiment to isolate and test that hypothesis. But in some real-world systems, like Crookes' radiometer, the phenomenon can resist a simple explanation, and it can take quite a bit of time to build a model sophisticated enough to explain everything that is observed.
Muddying the Crookes radiometer waters even further, so to speak, is that it is in fact possible to make a Crookes-type radiometer which is turned entirely by the radiation pressure of light! This was successfully achieved in 1901 by P.N. Lebedev , using newer and more advanced vacuum pump technology to eliminate all air effects from the device. Such a radiometer turns in the direction you would expect, with the black sides leading the white sides.
One interesting footnote to this whole strange story: what drove Crookes to study the radiometer so thoroughly in the early years of its discovery, and why was he so coy in his explanation of its operation? In 1869, after the death of a beloved brother, Crookes became involved in the spiritualism fad that had swept the western world at the time, presumably to make contact with his departed relative. By 1870, he had decided to subject the spirit mediums he was interacting with to the same scientific scrutiny with which he was investigating the weight of thallium, and this would be a passion that would drive — and haunt — him for the rest of his life.
The spiritualist tells of bodies weighing 50 or 100 lbs. being lifted up into the air without the intervention of any known force; but the scientific chemist is accustomed to use a balance which will render sensible a weight so small that it would take ten thousand of them to weigh one grain; he is, therefore, justified in asking that a power, professing to be guided by intelligence, which will toss a heavy body up to the ceiling, shall also cause his delicately-poised balance to move under test conditions.
Note that he is explicitly drawing a parallel between the forces on his delicate balances and the motion of bodies by spirits! Though he would quickly put aside his supernatural explanation of the radiometer in favor of more physical ones, he would continue to study — and be duped — by spiritualists for the rest of his life… but that is a story for another time!
Crookes himself, though he was subjected to significant criticism and attacks from the scientific community due to his beliefs, nevertheless managed to thrive. His work on the Crookes radiometer led him to study the motion of molecules through highly evacuated glass tubes, which became known as Crookes tubes. These Crookes tubes were used to investigate mysterious particles known as "cathode rays," later identified as electrons, and the collision of cathode rays with the walls of the glass tube led to the inadvertent discovery of X-rays by Röntgen in 1895. That same year, Crookes would correctly identify the first known terrestrial sample of helium gas. Furthermore, in 1903 Crookes would invent another remarkable physics demonstration device, that allows one to observe the individual decays of radioactive atoms — the spinthariscope!
In the end, in spite of his failings as an investigator of spirits, Crookes was simply too good a scientist to be ignored, dismissed, or disparaged altogether. And his radiometer showed that even the best scientists could be baffled at times by seemingly mundane phenomena!
Illustration of Crookes and a Crookes tube from 1902.
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I was perfectly satisfied by the explanation that the black side heated up and then imparted greater momentum to the residual molecules of air which collided with it and was pushed in reaction to that. When you said that was wrong it shocked me, and I stopped reading for ~10 min. to see if I could come up with the correct answer. And failed!
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The firm added several brokers.
Patrick Danaher, Bob Leslie and JP Shipman have joined the company's Newport office
Danaher, a yachting professional of nearly 30 years, has skippered power and sailing vessels up to 150 feet and participated in many sailing regattas. Since moving ashore in Boston in 1998, he has become a certified marina manager and a Florida yacht broker.
After a brief stint in the U.S. Navy, Leslie became a broker in Massachusetts in 1971. In 1985, he bought the Massachusetts Northrop and Johnson office and has been with N&J ever since. He was president of Yacht Architects and Brokers Association (now Yacht Brokers Association of America) and sat on the panel that wrote the Certified Professional Yacht Broker exam. He is an active sailor and ocean racer and has competed in numerous Newport to Bermuda races, among others.
Shipman, a captain of both large power and sailing yachts, has been in the industry 40 years. He is attending Harvard Business School and working as a lead cast member / producer for the movie series OnTheLine – Extreme Sailing.
Camper & Nicholsons
Camper & Nicholsons has added to its new central agency listings for sale the 112-foot (34m) Leopard M/Y Spike I. The firm also hired several new employees.
Adam Cooper joined the company's Antibes office as ISM/ISPS manager after his tenure with a yacht management company in Cyprus. Cooper was also a yacht captain.
Nicolas Fry, charter marketing manager, joined the company's Monaco office after three years as a manager at Magellan Yacht Management in Antibes. Fry also worked onboard as a deckhand and stew.
Natalia Langsdale, PR and communications coordinator, joined the Antibes office after experience with Fraser Yachts. She is fluent in six languages and holds a master's degree in EU Studies and Modern Languages.
Ferretti Yachts launched on April 12 the first hull of its Ferretti 960 line, the largest planing yacht the company has built to date. It will debut in Cannes this fall.
The 96-foot (29.2m) yacht was designed and built in coordination with Studio Zuccon International Project and AYTD – Advanced Yacht Technology & Design, Ferretti Group's research and naval design center. It has five guest cabins, including the master, and three crew cabins.
The line comes in three sets of MTU engines. The standard version has a maximum speed of 27.5 knots; optional engines offer speeds of 29 knots or 31 knots, which is what the launched yacht has.
26 North Yachts has sold the 85-foot Burger M/Y Speedy. Built in 1999, the yacht had an extensive refit in 2011. The three-stateroom yacht has a full beam main salon and was listed at $2.5 million.
Yachting Partners International
Yachting Partners International (YPI) has added to its charter fleet the 37.5m Bilgin M/Y RL Noor, which launched in 2010 and was a finalist at the 2011 World Superyacht Awards. The yacht won Best Interior Design at the Showboats Design Awards later that year.
RL Noor accommodates eight guests in four staterooms. It will be based in Croatia this summer.
Holland-based Feadship has created the Feadship Heritage Fleet, an association for the owners of Feadships that are more than 30 years old. The inaugural meeting of the association took place on April 16 in Amsterdam, which was also the location of the first Feadship meeting in late 1949.
The association's objectives are to unite the owners of classic Feadship yachts, promote the continuance of the sailing Feadship heritage, organize events for its members and offer them services related to their yachts. Membership will be restricted to owners of registered Feadships built more than 30 years ago. In recognition of people who have been of particular service to the association, honorary members can also be appointed by the annual general meeting.
"There is an incredible number of Feadships sailing that were launched more than three decades ago," said Bas Nederpelt, Feadship sales and marketing director. "As well as being a testimony to Feadship standards of construction, many of these yachts have been scrupulously maintained by their owners. They are very proud of the heritage of their superyacht."
The first three members of the Feadship Heritage Fleet have been accepted: The 16m Ammerland of 1966, the 35.4m The Highlander from 1967, and the 32m Heavenly Daze, launched in 1972 as Aldebaran. The owners of these three Feadships – Arthur van Berge Henegouwen, Victor Muller and Rory Brooks, respectively – will be the founder members of the board. Muller has been appointed chairman.
For more information, visit www.feadshipheritagefleet.nl.
Yacht Zoo
Yacht Zoo has hired broker Bob McKeage in its Ft. Lauderdale office. As a broker the past 25 years, McKeage brings a previous career as a management consultant to the firm. An offshore racer, he has owned numerous power and sailing yachts and has sailed in most of the world's cruising grounds.
Boats and Brokers
From the Bridge: Cushy job on a frivolous toy? Yachting really is work
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Any system can fail; any yacht can lose control
I am the full-time captain of the vessel that suffered a control system failure in the Bahamas this fall. Unfortunately, at the time of the failure, I was on
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Masters of motor yacht Huntress together at Ft. Lauderdale show
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Triton Spotter November 2014
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Chef salaries transition since 1980s
When it comes to salaries for yacht chefs, I have to remain neutral because I have been at both ends of the salary spectrum as a professional, dual credentialed
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Bow thrusters to epaulettes, yacht engineer values mentor's lessons
By Dorie Cox Engr. Allen Dudley is mesmerized by Capt. Jim Horner's skillful maneuvers at the helm of the 100-foot (30m) Benetti, M/Y Rutli E, in currents, wind and
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BkiUal7xK6wB9jjDdpss | Program for groups at Suomenlinna
We offer high quality program for groups at Suomenlinna. You may book from us authorized guides, meals, waterbus transportations (during summertime) as well as a wide variety of special program. We can make tourprograms for your group according your wishes and preferances.
We arrange guided walking tours for groups by reservation the year round. Tours can be arranged in 16 different languages. Below you can browse the different tours available.
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Guided Walking Tour for Groups
The best way to get to know the fascinating story behind the World Heritage Site of UNESCO, Suomenlinna fortress, is to join a guided tour.
Suomenlinna Package for groups
Suomenlinna Package includes a short film at the Suomenlinna Museum followed by a guided tour around the fortress.
Guns and Tunnels of Suomenlinna -guided tour for groups
The bastion walls at Kustaanmiekka and Susisaari hide over 200 years old tunnels and casemates. During an exciting tour through the the tunnels and defensive hills you will learn how the engineer troops constructed durable walls to protect one of the biggest sea fortresses in the world.
Suomenlinna Museum tickets
Suomenlinna Museum, located in the Suomenlinna Centre, showcases the eventful history of the island fortress from the 18th century to the present day. It also depicts the restauration of the World Heritage Site, Suomenlinna.
Ehrensvärd Museum tickets
The Ehrensvärd Museum is located by the Great Courtyard, in the old Commander's House. The interior of the museum illustrates an 18th century residence. The collection includes paintings, furniture, weapons, and ship models portraying vessels of the Swedish Archipelago Fleet.
Art and Manners
During this tour you will hear about the luxurious and vivid life of the officers and their families in the 18th century during the Swedish era.
Special tour for the year of remembrance 1918
Come and hear about the hard times of the Finnish Civil War of the year 1918. What happened at Suomenlinna in the beginning of the 20th Century, when Finland gained its independence, during the Civil War and after.
Guided visit to the Dry Dock's Pump Room
Suomenlinna Sea Fortress was a naval base in the service of the Swedish Archipelago Fleet. The Dry Dock was used for shipbuilding and as a wintertime shelter for warships. A visit to the old Pump Room explains how the Dry Dock worked.
Russian Suomenlinna - tour for groups
After the fortress surrendered to the Russians in 1808, Suomenlinna became a part of Russia along with the rest of Finland.
Gun powder and lilacs - guided tour for groups
The Colonel Didrik Blomcreutz has returned to Suomenlinna.
Guided tour on the island of Lonna
Tiny island full of history! The island of Lonna is in the vicinity of Suomenlinna, just 15 min from the Market Square. Its history concentrates around naval mines and degaussing of ships.
Guided Walking Tour at the Island of Vallisaari for Groups
The former military island of Vallisaari is located right next to Suomenlinna and it offers deep green forests, magnificent views and interesting histories. Vallisaari was opened to public relatively recently, in 2016. In summer 2020, the island hosts Helsinki Biennial art event.
Dreadful Suomenlinna- tour for groups (October – March)
Do you associate Suomenlinna with summer and sunshine? Well, you can forget the sunscreen this time. Join the Dreadful Suomenlinna -tour and the sun no longer shines. The Dreadful Suomenlinna -tour is based on historical facts and figures, and it focuses on the dark side of the human life: histories of misery of the soul and mortality of the human body.
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More interesting program at Suomenlinna
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Enjoy a coffee break!
Book a coffee break at Cafe Piper.
Visit Suomenlinna Museum all year round.
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BkiUaZzxK6Ot9UjD-udc | News and Media ›
Press Releases ›
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Hong Kong ...
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Lehman Hong Kong Entities Reach Settlement
Nina Mehra
Director, Media and Publications
KPMG in China
The agreement resolves over USD$20bn of intercompany claims Lehman Hong Kong Entities Agree to support LBHI's Pay-out Plan for Creditors
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI) and the Liquidators for Lehman Hong Kong, one of the largest groups of LBHI's international affiliates, have reached an agreement settling all intercompany claims between the U.S. Debtors and Lehman Hong Kong.
The agreement, which is subject to approval in the U.S. Chapter 11 and Hong Kong proceedings later this year, settles over $20 billion of complex intercompany relationships between LBHI's U.S. debtors and nine Hong Kong entities in liquidation.
LBHI has also secured the support of Lehman Hong Kong for its Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement. The Liquidators of Lehman's Hong Kong entities now join the Unsecured Creditors Committee and other creditor groups representing over $100 billion in claims in support of LBHI's plan.
Edward Middleton, Partner, KPMG China, and one of the Hong Kong Liquidators, said: "This is a genuinely exciting development. It is a quantum leap in the progress of the Hong Kong liquidations, and I am sure will assist our colleagues in the U.S. as well. The settlement, achieved without litigation, provides mechanics that will cut through many of the complexities of our multi-layered relationships, and will thereby materially speed up the liquidations, which can only be of benefit to our creditors."
Daniel Ehrmann, LBHI's head of international operations and co-head of derivatives and a managing director at restructuring and professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal, said: "This agreement is another milestone in the case - it resolves more than $20 billion of intercompany claims and contributes significantly to LBHI's recoveries. As we have consistently stated, we remain focused on negotiating settlements with our international affiliates and to bringing the Estate's plan to a vote and confirmation by year end."
The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy is the largest and most complex in history. Before the bankruptcy, Lehman Brothers had over $630 billion of assets on its balance sheet and operated as a truly global firm with over 7,000 legal entities in more than 40 countries. Its global cash management system, organizational structure, product lines and operating platforms resulted in numerous cross-border and cross-entity interdependencies.
Lehman's insolvency has resulted in over 75 separate and distinct bankruptcy proceedings, with the non-United States proceedings managed by a number of court appointed administrators, liquidators, trustees, receivers, and like office holders.
LBHI and its affiliated chapter 11 debtors, through their restructuring advisers at Alvarez & Marsal and their attorneys at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, filed the Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on June 28, 2011.
These filings can be found at www.lehman-docket.com in the key documents section. To date, more than 30 creditor groups representing claims of over $100 billion have signed plan support agreements. The U.S. Chapter 11 debtors will be seeking the Bankruptcy Court's approval of the Plan and Disclosure Statement at a hearing scheduled to be held on August 30, 2011.
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BkiUdtk5qoaAwpKBAV2T | Five Reasons to Visit the New Wegmans
The five things the Rochester-based grocer got right (and one glaring mistake) in its highly anticipated New York City debut
By Kaitlyn Flannagan November 4, 2019 2:57 pm
The opening of Wegmans' first New York City location attracted more than 25,000 shoppers. Photo: Kaitlyn Flannagan/Commercial Observer
The grand opening of Wegmans in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, marking the grocer's first store in the New York City area, has made one thing abundantly clear: It has some extremely loyal fans. (Disclaimer: this reporter is one of them!)
For those who have not lived near a Wegmans, which is based in Rochester, N.Y. and has its closest outposts to New York City in New Jersey, it's hard to understand why over 25,000 people trekked to the opening on Oct. 27th despite heavy rain and poor nearby public transportation options.
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But for "Wegmaniacs" — a term for fans of the grocery chain — the opening was monumental.
Located in the Navy Yard's southwest corner at 21 Flushing Avenue, Wegmans is the anchor tenant of a five-story, 211,000-square-foot building developed by Doug Steiner of Steiner NYC. Although the project had a bit of a controversial start, as it required tearing down a stretch of 19th-century homes known as Admiral's Row, plenty of Northeast transplants were happy to overlook this knowing what they would get in return.
On opening day in Brooklyn, cars jammed the surrounding streets and circled the 270-space lot directly outside of the building like vultures, waiting for someone with arms of groceries to head to their vehicle; Wegmans employees signed newcomers up for their frequent shopper benefit program on the sidewalk; and couples took selfies under the shiny new Wegmans logo.
So what's all the hype about Wegmans? What makes it different from any other grocery store?
If you're one of the many scratching your head, here are five things you should know about Wegmans that makes it great — and one thing that left even the most loyal fans feeling betrayed by their new Gotham outpost.
1. The term "Grocery Store" is practically an insult
"Wegmans is not a mere grocery store: It's a grocery retreat — a place of respite," said a loyal fan who lives in Rochester when asked what makes the store so special. Indeed, nearly every Wegmans fan will tell you that one of the things that makes the store great and creates such a loyal fanbase is the customer experience.
And the grocer also seems to have gotten the memo on experiential retail. The 74,000-square-foot Brooklyn location features a market cafe, a floral shop, a bakery, a cheese shop, and the iconic model train — first introduced to stores in the early 1990s — suspended from the ceiling above the dairy department. While it's aimed at entertaining children being toted around the store, even the most serious Brooklynite couldn't help but point up and say: "Look! The train!"
2. 50,000 Items and Counting
While navigating the crowded aisles on opening day, customers were overheard exclaiming over new and unexpected items. The chain is known for carrying a wide product selection. "Moondrop grapes?!" Yep. "Wild fermented turmeric sauerkraut?!" Of course. "European-style cultured vegan butter?!" You betcha.
According to an October press release, the Brooklyn location is offering roughly 50,000 items — with more than 2,000 of those certified organic. Although New York City offers a wide range of grocery stores, Wegmans provides a central location to pick up everything from specialty ingredients to their own line of products, some of which have loyal Trader Joe's-like followings.
3. The Workers are … Happy (and Altruistic)
Wegmans ranked No. 3 this year on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, where it's been a mainstay for the past two decades. It's also been recognized by the National Down Syndrome Congress and The National Council on Aging for employing people of all backgrounds.
According to a company representative, 540 people were hired for the opening of the Brooklyn location. At the grand opening, employees were restocking shelves as quickly as they were being emptied while still warmly greeting customers, directing them to what they were looking for or suggesting products they love.
4. Low-Carb Diet? Fuggedaboutit!
Though it's no authentic Brooklyn Italian shop, Wegmans does offer a bakery that is pretty unparalleled in the supermarket world. (Forlorn customers outside of New York City are known to rely on Wegmans for the closest thing they can get to a real bagel.) Serving up freshly baked breads, cookies, cakes, pastries and more, it's hard to walk through the bakery section of any Wegmans without buying something, and opening day was no different. Loaves of bread were being snapped up hot out of the oven, and more than one child was found ogling the cookie display.
5. Table for Two, Please
Of all that Wegmans has to offer, one of the most widely loved features is the Market Cafe, an eatery with myriad foods available to take out or eat in. Forget about the sad hot buffets or mystery sushi you might find at other grocery stores, Wegmans prides itself on its restaurant-quality foods. (A Wegmans-lover that I spoke to from Buffalo, N.Y., said that he goes there for lunch around three times a week.) The new Brooklyn location has made-to-order pizza and salads, fresh sushi, a coffee shop, a self-service bar featuring Chinese, Thai, Indian, homestyle and vegetarian dishes, as well as a burger bar that even serves the Impossible Burger. The store also offers a mezzanine-level seating area that fits about 100 people as well as a bar serving cocktails, wine and beer.
But … One Sub-Par Decision
Wegmaniacs venturing out in the cold rain on opening day came with empty stomachs and warm hearts full of anticipation for that most beloved of Wegmans features: the sub counter. With fresh-baked breads and delicious deli meats and cheeses, the sub counter offers an exceptional sandwich experience. But those Wegmanics were dismayed — nay, distraught — to find that the new location does not include a sub counter. A store employee pointed to a cooler of pre-packaged subs, which was roundly deemed to be not nearly as magical.
In a tweet by the company (in response to yet another disgruntled fan), Wegmans stated that the lack of a full-service sub shop was due to "space limitations." Given they had 74,000 square feet of space, the missing sub counter looks like the one thing that the new Brooklyn location got wrong.
But, no need to worry, there's already a petition on Change.org to correct that oversight.
Gotta love those Wegmaniacs.
Keywords: Doug Steiner, Grocery Stores, Steiner NYC, Wegmans
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Correspondence of Andrew Jackson,, edited by John Spencer Bassett..
An oration delivered before the democrats and antimasons, of the county of Plymouth : at Scituate, on the Fourth of July, 1836.
Extra--President's message. : Message. Fellow citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: In the discharge of my official duty, the task again devolves upon me of communicating with a new Congress. ..
Mr. Rush's address, at the late anti-bank meeting in Philadelphia. : (From the Pennsylvanian.) The following comprises the matter ... of Mr. Rush's address, to the meeting on Tuesday, 4th March . ..
Proclamation by Andrew Jackson, president of the United States. : Whereas, a Convention assembled in the state of South Carolina, have passed an ordinance by which they declare, "That the several acts and parts of acts of the Congress of the U. States purporing [sic] to be laws for the imposing of duties and imposts on the importation of foreign commodities ... are unauthorized by the Constitution of the United States, and violate the true meaning and intent thereof, and are null and void, and no law"... I, Andrew Jackson ... have thought proper to issue this my proclamation, stating my views of the Constitution and laws applicable to the measures adopted by the Convention of South Carolina ..
Proclamation by Andrew Jackson, president of the United States. : Whereas, a Convention assembled in the state of South Carolina, have passed an ordinance by which they declare, "That the several acts and parts of acts of the Congress of the United States purporting to be laws for the imposing of duties and imposts on the importation of foreign commodities ... are unauthorized by the Constitution of the United States, and violate the true meaning and intent thereof, and are null and void, and no law"... I, Andrew Jackson ... have thought proper to issue this my proclamation, stating my views of the Constitution and laws applicable to the measures adopted by the Convention of South Carolina ... In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed ... Done at the city of Washington, this 10th day of December ... one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two ..
The dissolution of the Union : a sober address to all those who have any interest in the welfare, the power, the glory, or the happiness of the United States : "united we stand, divided we fall"
The protest against expunging. : In the Senate of the United States, Monday, January 16, 1837. The Senate having under consideration the resolutions, moved by Mr. Benton, for expunging from the Journal of proceedings of the Senate, for March, 1834, a resolution declaring the opinion of the Senate concerning the illegality of the removal of the public money from its lawful place of deposite, the Bank of the United States ... Mr. Webster rose and addressed the Senate as follows ..
The several speeches made during the debate in the Senate of the United States, on Mr. Foot's resolution, proposing an inquiry into the expediency of abolishing the office of surveyor general of public lands, and to suspend further surveys, &c.
To the democracy. : The undersigned propose, with a view to meet the general wish for correct information from the seat of the national government, to publish an Extra globe, for six months, beginning on the 15th of March, with the first regular number. The one sent herewith is a sample, and a gratuitous number. ..
To the voters of Frederick County. : Fellow citizens:--I have consented to have my name placed before you, as a candidate to represent you in the next Congress of the United States. ..
Washington, March [blank] 1830. : I take great pleasure in laying before you a copy of the report and bill which was presented to the Senate on the 22d ultimo, by Mr. Livingston, chairman of the select committee to whom the several memorials on the subject of the spoliations committed by the French, prior to the 30th of September 1800, was referred, in December last. .. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUgNvxK7IDPADJ47UQ | Provide training opportunities for members throughout the year. Encourage participation from each category of AFLA membership. Develop on-demand learning resources for AFLA membership.
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BkiUbtXxK3YB9ohkK3cX | future of aviation
Catch And Release: This Hybrid System Could Help Reduce Aviation's Carbon Emissions
The first electric motor — conceived by Michael Faraday in 1821 — consisted of a metal wire hung next to a magnet lounging in a bath of liquid mercury, forming an electric circuit. When connected to a battery, the submerged end of the wire magically traced circles around the magnet. The primitive rig didn't generate much power, but it proved that electrical energy could be transformed into mechanical energy by running an electric current through a magnetic field. Two centuries later, electric motors are ubiquitous, driving kitchen appliances, cars, ships and myriad other devices.
But now engineers are aiming higher. Backed by $4.8 million in new research grants from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) division, a team at GE Research is seeking to design an electricity-driven propulsion system both powerful and light enough to keep aloft a 175,000-pound commercial airliner and its 175 passengers. "These are very hard things to do," says Narendra Joshi, chief engineer for propulsion technologies at GE Research. "There's materials technology, chemistry, electrochemistry, and electrical and mechanical engineering. And you have to make it robust enough to take the shock of landing and the vibrations."
The airline industry has come a long way in terms of fuel efficiency. The amount of fuel burned per passenger has dropped 80% since 1960, thanks to new engines designed with tougher and lighter materials. But those savings, along with cheaper tickets, have also fueled passenger growth — to more than 1 billion fliers annually before the pandemic — which has offset the industry's savings in net carbon emissions. True, the airlines and military have also tested and proven the feasibility of biofuels. But they can be twice as expensive as mineral fuels at this time and haven't achieved commercial viability, thus sending aviation engineers to seek a different solution. "Now we need something fundamentally different to take the next leap," says John Yagielski, senior principal engineer at GE's Global Research Center in Niskayuna, New York.
That technical challenge is twofold, and both sides are daunting. The first element, part of ARPA-E's REEACH initiative (for Range Extenders for Electric Aviation with Low Carbon and High Efficiency), focuses on how to convert a cleaner-burning biofuel into megawatts of electricity. The second, under the ASCEND program (Aviation-Class Synergistically Cooled Electric Motors with Integrated Drives), tackles how to turn that electrical energy into enough thrust to fly a 737-class commercial jet.
A traditional jet engine ignites jet fuel mixed with air to drive a massive fan upfront, which creates the bulk of the thrust that makes the plane soar and cruise. In the new configuration proposed by the GE team, an electric motor spins the fan to generate thrust. The power would come from a two-step process that combines a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and a gas turbine, with both running on a plant-based, carbon-neutral fuel. (The fuel is carbon-neutral because it's made from plants that absorbed atmospheric carbon. It produces no incremental CO2 when burned.)
In this theoretical design, the SOFC will be designed to mix gasified biofuel and compressed air to produce electricity and heat. The electricity will drive the motor spinning the engine fan. The heat exhaust and any excess fuel will do a second shift inside the gas turbine, where they will mix with more fuel to drive the turbine and further help spin another electric generator. "The reuse of SOFC exhaust is akin to a combined-cycle power plant, in which heat expelled from a gas turbine is used to drive a steam turbine," Joshi explains.
The biggest hurdle with this theoretical hybrid design is how to get more power for far less weight. "The overall system efficiency will have to be better and will have to weigh significantly less," Yagielski says. "We need to develop machines at aircraft propulsion power levels and reduce their specific weight by a factor of eight." That means bringing various engineering disciplines to bear, he adds: "Our team is working five different technology areas simultaneously to make this happen."
The beauty of the new system is that it will free plane designers from placing large engines under each wing and enable them to come up with new designs that might be more optimal for efficient flight. Drones already use six or more propellers, all powered by wires from a central source. Says Joshi: "The concept is to use 10 or 15 of these 2-megawatt machines to drive an equal number of smaller fans distributed along the wing to produce the required thrust."
The REEACH and ASCEND grants, covering roughly 18 months of research by 17 participants, are just the first leg of a long journey. "It's about proving the feasibility of a number of these technologies and convincing ARPA-E to invest in building a complete prototype and testing it," says Yagielski. "This is for aircraft in the 2050s." | commoncrawl | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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The 36th Annual Friendsville Days will be held from July 29th & 30th. Come visit the small, charming town for all kinds of activities. There will be a parade, vendors, entertainment and more! | c4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUcUbxK0zjCxh72dUm | Since the Network formed in 2010, it has created the space and support for relationships to grow, common analysis and vision to develop, and collaborations to form. Members have formed seven groups that build community capacity, leverage resources into the region, explore equity, advance food and agriculture systems, promote clean energy and protect natural resources, revitalize downtowns, celebrate arts, and support a culture of health. Members recognize that the more relationships, common analysis, and vision we have, the more we can align our strategies to make lasting impact on the root cause challenges holding back the region from greater prosperity.
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The Network consists of over 59 member organizations who believe that their participation in the Network is helping to further their mission and deepen their impact. The Network's Steering Committee is a group of influential local, regional, and international funders who guide the overarching roles, activities, and impacts of the Network. The Steering Committee includes representation from the Appalachian Impact Fund, Appalachian Regional Commission, Athens Foundation, Chorus Foundation, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, Osteopathic Heritage Foundations, Thompson Charitable Fund, and USDA Rural Development Tennessee.
Rural Support Partners serves as the Network Coordinator and the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) serves as our fiscal sponsor. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUcZfxK02iP4Y2uLP2 | AFRICA FASHION FOCUS: DURO OLOWU, XULY.BET
by Adebimpe Adebambo
in Design, Fashion, Lifestyle
The Spring 2017 ready-to-wear season which kicked off in New York City in September, later moving to London,Milan and ending in Paris, had a rich and diverse showcase of international designers showing the fashion world what to wear for next season. Some of these style arbiters are designers from the rich continent of Africa. During the New York Fashion Week, two international African fashion designers stood out conspicuously– Duro Olowu, a Nigerian/Jamaican and Malian Lamine Badian Kouyaté, the Creative Director of Xuly.Bët, both showcasing their optimistic and ebullient collections to good effect.
The Nigerian lawyer-turned-designer and print king, Duro Olowu, describes himself as multicultural. He spent his childhood travelling between Nigeria and Europe. From an early age, his enthusiasm for fashion was inspired by the mix of fabrics, textures and draping techniques of the clothing worn by the women who surrounded him. Born of a Jamaican mother and Nigerian father, he was raised in Lagos. His mother used to find the tailors who carried sewing machines on their shoulders and get them to make patchwork shirts and furnishings from local fabrics mixed with others she had picked up on holiday abroad. It was a big influence on how Olowu sees colour and print.
Like his father, he studied Law in England before returning to Nigeria where he practiced for a few years. On his return to London, he pursued a career in fashion, starting his eponymous label at the end of 2004. His first collection was an instant hit with fashion editors and buyers, selling out with stockists including Barneys in New York, Harrods in London and Maria Luisa in Paris. It featured the now signature "Duro" dress, hailed in 2005 by both British and American Vogue as the dress of the year. That same year, he won the 'New Designer of the Year Award' at the British Fashion Awards, the only designer to have ever done so without a catwalk show. Today, Olowu's designs are sold around the world to concept stores like Ikram in Chicago, Biffi in Milan and Alara in Lagos. His fabrics are often British-made prints of his own design though he also works with fabrics from all over the world that reflect, in eclectic and somewhat quaint ways, his Afro-Caribbean heritage and an international sensibility.
Duro Olowu lives between New York and London, where he works out of a studio on Portobello Road– a vintage hub and a store tucked away in Mason's Yard, St. James'. Olowu was also awarded TopShop's 'NEWGEN' sponsorship for his first three catwalk shows as part of the London Fashion Week, beginning in 2007. In 2010, he was named Best International Designer at the African Fashion Awards in South Africa, as well as one of 6 finalists for the Swiss Textiles Award in Zurich. His curatorial projects "Material" (2012) and "More Material" (2014), at Salon 94 Gallery in New York, met with high critical praise by both the art and fashion world cognoscenti, including Roberta Smith of the New York Times, Art Forum and American Vogue.
For his Spring 2017, Olowu showed why he is still a favourite among confident women who seek timeless modern luxury in urban and resort wears. He has shown consistency with his heady clash of prints that, non-conformist women love. He seems to draw constant inspiration from his Lagos and Jamaican roots, as well as from cosmopolitan London and New York, cities he shuttles between. His artful combination of colourful prints, raffia fringes reminiscent of Nigerian masquerades, polka dots which were spot on in fluorescent and monochromes, added so much verve to the collection. An excellent tailor, Olowu fuses international influences seamlessly while always maintaining his unique point of view. Without sacrificing his flattery of the female form to make a point, he manages to make different elements work harmoniously in an elegant manner. For this Spring collection, he raises the bar with kimono shapes, billowing capes, mandarin collars and interesting trouser shapes. This is a surely a collection the most fashionable Lagos women would like to own pieces from.
Designer Duro Olowu
XULY.Bët
Lamine Badian Kouyaté has been kind of a fashion rebel; presenting his first XULY.Bët collection in the rain outside of Jean Paul Gaultier's tent in 1992. The following season, he moved to the Tuileries, where he showed his clothes on dancing models who carried radios. Interestingly, he came and left the scene in a tourist bus. The clothes showcased in this combat-ready presentation, drew even more attention as they were one-off pieces deconstructed and reconstructed through whatever means available, from clothes obtained from thrift stores and re-purposed. In 1993, Karl Lagerfeld speaking about Kouyaté told Vogue: "I love his careless, instinctual hand". A renowned retailer Joseph Ettedgui said in a 1993 Vogue profile on Kouyaté; "What people want is something original, unlike anything else." And that's what Kouyaté, at his best, delivers.
Born in Mali, Kouyaté moved to France to study Architecture. He soon became immersed in the 1980s club scene, consequently making his first pieces for 'night-owl' friends. The self-taught designer told American Vogue's Editor-at-Large André Leon Talley; "I just took a machine and started sewing." He named his line, established in 1989, XULY.Bët, which means 'Open your eyes wide' in Wolof, the main language of Senegal, where the designer spent part of his childhood. It's also the phrase you use when you catch someone staring at you; the way the "lookee" responds to the "looker". Since then, the fashion cognoscenti have done just that. Playing with consciousness, the XULY.Bët label is a creative lab for trends, strongly embraces a diversity of cultures and has been described as the osmosis of a new creative energy– an invitation to open dialogue and to 'keep your eyes wide open'. In 1994, The New York Times named Lamine Kouyaté designer of the year. In 1997, he brought his "funkin' fashion" to the United States, opening a boutique on Orchard Street where he hosted graffiti contests. In September 2015, Kouyaté returned to New York City where he staged an outdoor pop-up show. He also dedicated his last season's collection, shown on models of African descent to the late fashion critic Amy Spindler, one of the first people to support him.
His Spring 2017 collection showcase at the New York Fashion Week (his second consecutive runway show there) was dedicated to his native country and to his 86-year-old mother—one of Mali's first female doctors. Indeed, one printed dress directly referenced International Women's Day. Kouyaté used Ankara, checks and some of his own designs featuring different playful motifs including fans, money, lipsticks, cars, candles, and religious icons. The designer stays true to his sportswear interests carried on from his Fall 2016 collection. With print and damask patchwork totes, footwear, and interesting print eyewear featuring, Africa has indeed arisen!
Lamine Badian Kouyaté designer of XULY.Bët.
Image credits: VOGUE.COM
Duro OlowuKarl LagerfeldLamine Badian KouyatéNew York Fashion WeekVogue magazineXuly.Bët
Adebimpe Adebambo
Adebimpe Adebambo is the Business Development Officer at Revilo, an art and culture publishing company. She studied Painting at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. Adebambo is also a fashion and accessories designer, and her work is concerned with environmental sustainability and recycling. She debuted as a costume designer on Tunde Kelani's award-winning film Dazzling Mirage, garnering for her efforts, 2 nominations in 2015 for an Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award and an African Movie Academy Award for Best Costume Designer and Achievement in Costume Design, respectively. Adebimpe Adebambo loves to write and is presently working on a storybook.
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BkiUdmzxK3YB9ohkNBQM | Nimes is in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of the South of France. If you take up car hire in Nimes, You'll find that it's in close proximity to Montpellier and the much loved city of Avignon. Nimes is famous for its Roman relics with landmarks such as the Amphitheatre, the Pont du Gard, and the the Maison Caree, all of which are wonderfully preserved. Wine connoisseurs will adore the tasty selections available in this part of the world.
Hiring a car in Nimes is available from Nimes Airport and Railway Station or surrounding airports such as Montpellier and even Nice to the East.
Nimes is one of the main attractions in this part of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, along with Montpellier and Avignon. it's full of Roman relics including the Amphitheatre, the instantly recognisable Pont du Gard, and the Maison Caree. The Jardins de la Fontaine are renowned in the region and occupy a central location in Nimes.
For those hiring a car in Nimes, the emerging city of Montpellier is less than an hour away on the A9 and Avignon is nearly compulsory - just 45 minutes northeast on the A9 - don't miss the Pope's Palace. If you rent a car in Nimes be aware that the A9 can be congested in busy times so use it wisely. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUazPxaJJQnH0lk4Kb | December 2nd, #GivingTuesday, is a global day to celebrate giving back. At Conover + Gould, we have so much to be thankful for, and we try to reflect on that often. But we love the idea of having a day dedicated to giving back to those who have less. This holiday season, the Conover + Gould team will be making donations to eleven nonprofits that we admire, and we will each blog about our chosen organization. Minna and Heather are making donations to the American University of Nigeria Foundation (AUNF).
AUNF supports the work of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) and furthers education of disadvantaged children in northeastern Nigeria by raising funds to provide them full scholarships. Our donation will go towards AUNF's #EducateOurGirls campaign which provides scholarship funds for the 21 Chibok girls at AUN.
The world was outraged and vented some of its anger and frustration through#BringBackOurGirls after close to 300 girls were kidnapped from their boarding school in Chibok by Boko Haram last spring. 58 girls jumped from trucks, ran for their lives and escaped their captors, and 21 of those brave young women are now studying at AUN. They were admitted this fall to specialized remedial education programs on full scholarships so that they can adjust both academically and personally and successfully complete the exams that they were taking when they were kidnapped.
We have both been touched by these girls and their stories. The amount of courage, determination and strength they have displayed is just incredible. We know we have been incredibly fortunate in our lives and have taken our educations for granted in so many ways. We are inspired and humbled by the 21 girls from Chibok. Girls like these will change the world.
If you would like to donate to this cause, we recommend doing so today on #GivingTuesdaywhen the Foundation's online donation transaction fees will be waived. Click here to donate. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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